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3 for 3. Lafayette Indiana charging on the way to Butler. Another Polestar -- nm - oblique Aug 20, 11:33
USPS: Priority Mail updated their Label Address Standards. Address Line 2 (APT, STE) before Line 1 (Street) -- (edited) - budice Aug 20, 11:14
"Angel Investigations. We handle big problems for a small price" -- nm - crash davis Aug 20, 10:40 2
- For David, I will admit that Charisma isn't Meryl Streep. - crash davis Aug 20, 10:46 1
  - I liked her in Veronica Mars. -- nm - jnine Aug 20, 13:59
My American Express today: Total Balance: -$2,000.00 - David Aug 20, 10:29 6
- That's not how this works. That's not how any of this works! -- nm - AmEx Aug 20, 11:30
- That's laptop money -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 20, 11:05 1
  - I just got a laptop for work. -- nm - David Aug 20, 11:29
- Nice!! -- nm - Krusty Aug 20, 11:03
- Hell yeah -- nm - Tim Aug 20, 10:52
- Nice. -- nm - budice Aug 20, 10:31
CBS is running a pretty terrible special titled “Sir Nick Faldo on the Whisky Trail - A Tale of Two Legends”. -- nm - Mop Aug 20, 10:22
Dan Snyder took a G6 Gulfstream from Geneva, Switzerland to KC for preseason game -- (link) - budice Aug 20, 10:17 2
- He ain’t flying commercial, so…? -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 20, 10:27
- There’s a lot of reasons to dislike Dan Snyder. Is flying on a private jet one of them? -- nm - Mop Aug 20, 10:19
Relatedly I’m having my first Starbucks in like 3 years, and man is it ever terrible! -- nm - mafic Aug 20, 10:14 2
- Glad you like it, im a fan -- nm* - budice Aug 20, 10:16 1
  - I think it’s at least partly overworked airport baristas. I’ve had decent Starbucks, this is actively bad. - mafic Aug 20, 10:19
Yanks are 12-24 in their last 36, still have 8gm lead in AL East -- nm - budice Aug 20, 10:12 1
- Remember when they were on pace for 120 wins? -- nm - Tim Aug 20, 11:34
If I said “babycino” to you, would you know what I meant? -- nm - mafic Aug 20, 09:53 11
- Yeah—I’m cool like that -- nm - Flavorize Aug 20, 10:55
- The star of Godfather Babies? -- nm - Reagen Aug 20, 10:45
- Is it what they call El Niño in Italy? -- nm - rollo Aug 20, 10:35
- Huh. Guess it’s an Australian thing. Steamed milk for kids. -- nm - mafic Aug 20, 10:12 1
  - I figured from context, but it’s not really known by that name -- (edited) - znufrii Aug 20, 10:40
- casino for babies -- nm - budice Aug 20, 10:01
- nope -- nm - prayformojo Aug 20, 10:00
- Nope. -- nm - Krusty Aug 20, 09:57
- A casino for ants? -- nm - TWuG Aug 20, 09:57
- Starbucks has gone too far -- nm - JD Aug 20, 09:56 1
  - !!! -- nm - prayformojo Aug 20, 10:00
I'm sure I'm late on this but we started watching The Tourist on HBO. It's really good. Mystery, thriller type of series that takes place - Krusty Aug 20, 09:51 2
- I really enjoyed it. A second series was announced. -- nm - LMS Aug 20, 10:19 1
  - Sweet! You've had nothing but good news for me lately. - Krusty Aug 20, 11:05
Stop! Stop! He's already dead! -- (link) - TWuG Aug 20, 09:39 2
- A doc I work with has the Bristol stool chart printed on his coffee mug. It discourages thievery. -- nm - Barons Barons Barons Aug 20, 09:56
- Same shit, different day. -- nm - znufrii Aug 20, 09:44
The Rehearsal finale blew my head clean off. I have no idea what to think about it. -- nm - rollo Aug 20, 09:34
DTL: Congrats on a great run Spam, a title game loss does not diminish that. Not mad at my 56/60 class that is somehow +19 -- nm - rollo Aug 20, 09:25 8
- How did that player grade out? -- nm - The Allfather Aug 20, 10:14 2
  - The guy I asked about was a +7 FGEEGG (SDHRIA) -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 20, 10:30 1
    - My overall is 17/-2 and ranked 15-12 -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 20, 10:31
- +20/-2 class is ranked 36/30. Got top 3 choices, all 1/1 ties, first two max. Hasson is the real standout (GEEGEF) -- nm - Barons Barons Barons Aug 20, 09:54
- Mine is +9 and 58/50. - spamlet Aug 20, 09:39 2
  - TFG ;) -- nm - rollo Aug 20, 10:33 1
    - I sent you a request back -- nm - spamlet Aug 20, 11:14
- Nice! Except that ranking. That’s … wow. -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 20, 09:31
The mountains we are flying over current have snow on top of them. Is this Canada? -- nm - ty97 Aug 20, 09:18 5
- Flying over the Rockies is something I’ll be looking forward to on my way to Europe. -- nm - Mop Aug 20, 10:49
- Confirmed on map: this is Canada -- nm - ty97 Aug 20, 09:20 3
  - Canada (not the Andie part) -- (pic) - ty97 Aug 20, 09:22 [Attachment] 2
    - nice! -- nm - Andie Aug 22, 06:28
    - This might be geographically the closest we’ve ever been. -- nm - mafic Aug 20, 09:47
If I was a neutral that would have been epic 🙄 -- nm - JD Aug 20, 08:41 1
- Woot! Yay, Gray -- nm - JD Aug 20, 08:47
This apparently won the game in 4OT. Unreal. I guess they were out of plays. -- (link) - Volnelk Aug 20, 08:02 1
- The coach (probably): “I’m not even mad, I’m impressed” -- nm - Flavorize Aug 20, 08:03
*yawn* -- nm - Beryllium Aug 20, 08:01
Can't stop watching and laughing -- (link) - JD Aug 20, 07:49 5
- *raises the offside flag, while laughing* -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 20, 08:03 3
  - I was just going to say—some karma with the offsides. -- nm - Flavorize Aug 20, 08:08 2
    - I’m not sure that offsides applies in that version of the game. -- nm - Volnelk Aug 20, 08:12 1
      - Look at this footie-truther over here! -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 20, 08:19
- It would have been even better if the rebound went in. (NM) -- (edited) - Marlowe Aug 20, 07:50
Russian military parade held in downtown Kyiv -- (link) - TWuG Aug 20, 07:33 2
- I suppose if any of it was functional they would have repainted and deployed -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 20, 11:03
- Heheh -- nm - Beryllium Aug 20, 08:33
Ferris Bueller spin-off in the works (from Cobra Kai 🐍 producers) -- (link) - Flavorize Aug 20, 06:24 2
- I’ve long said the sequel where Ferris and Sloane are the parents and they are chasing their kid was a goldmine. -- nm - Volnelk Aug 20, 07:18 1
  - That would be awesome—their idea, for a spin-off is less exciting…by a lot -- nm - Flavorize Aug 20, 08:24
Good morning. Spelling Bee. -- (pic) - prayformojo Aug 20, 06:22 [Attachment]
Tyler Polumbus (OL player)—tells the best Redskins stories—1)10 yrs ago, Redskins had no indoor practice facility—So they would go to a LA GYM to -- (edited) - Flavorize Aug 20, 05:36 1
- 2) Snyder would interrupt outdoor practices by landing his helicopter 🚁 on the practice field and then walking over to talk to the coaches -- nm - Flavorize Aug 20, 05:47
What do you get when a family of clowns uses the bathroom? - Qale Aug 20, 00:41 1
- 👍 -- nm - JD Aug 20, 07:45
"Hey, this guy could be the new James Franco, I wonder what his name is?" - Beryllium Aug 19, 23:46 1
- Spoiler - .🎡 Aug 20, 01:27
As I learned from Vice’s special on Chris Farley, The Laugh Factory has a resident psychologist. -- (link) - Mop Aug 19, 23:22
Peter David didn’t create She-Hulk but he created the whole “lawyer comedy” persona. Does he get credit - and $$$ - for that? -- nm - Mop Aug 19, 22:05 4
- Actually no he didn't. that was Dan Slott who started that series, Peter came in after Dan to finish that series. -- nm - Remlik Aug 20, 08:18
- Easy answer: No. Factual answer: I have no idea. -- nm - Beryllium Aug 19, 22:10 2
  - Does Matt Murdock make an appearance in She-Hulk? -- nm - Flavorize Aug 20, 08:03 1
    - Supposedly -- nm - TWuG Aug 20, 08:08
"lisa needs braces" "dental plan" "lisa needs braces" "dental plan" ... this is my impression of Day Shift so far. It's not perfect, but it's fun. -- nm - Beryllium Aug 19, 21:57 5
- It’s formulatic and I was disappointed. Special effects and fight scenes were top notch though -- nm - Pippy Aug 19, 22:14 4
  - "I mean, it can't kill you, but .. jesus christ." -- nm - Beryllium Aug 19, 22:30 3
    - TBH I mainly watched it so that I could watch the pitch meeting for it. Having done that, time well spent. Mostly. - Beryllium Aug 19, 23:57 2
      - I need more Collateral and Ray out of Foxx. And Franco is worthy of a better movie too. I liked RIPD -- nm - Epiphany! Aug 20, 04:51 1
        
        Apparently I've seen seven of Franco's movies without realizing he existed. -- nm - Beryllium Aug 20, 08:37
Tintin In R'Lyeh -- (link) - Beryllium Aug 19, 21:41
Jesus, the cast on Mystery Men… that’s *MICHAEL BAY* as one of the frat boys. -- nm - Mop Aug 19, 21:29 1
- CeeLo and the whole Goody Mob are a gang of villains. -- nm - Mop Aug 19, 21:57
Reuters: Musk’s Twitter subpoena storm gets everyone wet -- (link) - budice Aug 19, 21:18 2
- I have no idea how it's going to end, but my fervent hope is that twitter ends up with a billion or two & musk gets nothing out of it. - Beryllium Aug 19, 21:36
- My God, they’re going to blow it all up. *grabs the popcorn* -- nm - Mop Aug 19, 21:28
What in the cereal convention hell is this? Makes me wish Vought-Os were a thing. -- (pic) - Beryllium Aug 19, 21:17 [Attachment] 1
- I probably can't even blame Zaslov, can I? 😂 -- (pic) - Beryllium Aug 19, 21:18 [Attachment]
Framed #162 - 3/6 - prayformojo Aug 19, 21:09 4
- Framed: 2/6. Moviedle: 3/6 (I thought this one had been used already). Actorle: 1/8. - Marlowe Aug 20, 07:00
- 2/6 - nm - JaxSean Aug 20, 06:54
- Framed #162 - 3/6 (haven't seen it) - Beryllium Aug 20, 00:06
- I did not get this one. I haven’t seen it either. -- nm - Qale Aug 19, 22:55
Worldle #211 - shoulda taken me a lot fewer than 6/6 - prayformojo Aug 19, 21:07
Wordle 427 4/6 - prayformojo Aug 19, 21:03 7
- 4 - 427 - GregW Aug 20, 18:51
- thought a long time on my 3 - rollo Aug 20, 08:57
- 4/6 - Marlowe Aug 20, 07:26
- 4/6 - znufrii Aug 20, 07:00
- 4/6 - TWuG Aug 20, 05:06
- 4 - decline Aug 20, 04:30
- Wordle 427 2/6 - Beryllium Aug 20, 00:02
Saturday's crossword was a barroom brawl. Longest time ever for a Saturday. Stuck on the bottom third for the longest time - prayformojo Aug 19, 19:58 2
- have you had one that was a ballroom blitz? -- nm - crash davis Aug 19, 20:31
- I was opposite. Top left was a slog to muddle out. -- nm - VMan Aug 19, 20:30
Adam Conover ruins the HBO Max fuckery. -- (link*) - Tim Aug 19, 19:58
Maria Mulduar, Linda Ronstadt and Bonnie Raitt 1973 -- (link) - budice Aug 19, 19:54
Dinner at Outback courtesy of Wells Fargo Cash Back Visa. I should use that card more often ;) -- nm - Meg Aug 19, 19:52
Starship Troopers is great, it’s not Verhoeven’s fault that some people take it as an action movie and don’t realize it’s a satire of fascism. - Roger More Aug 19, 19:41 11
- I thought of it as a graphic novel, each line spoken you could imagine a dialog bubble over their head. -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 19, 23:02
- It is a great terrible movie. That’s far more a rarity to be honest than a great movie OR a terrible movie. -- nm - Qale Aug 19, 22:59
- The goddamn bugs whacked us Johnny. - Jovian Aug 19, 21:00 2
  - I do want to make clear, if you love S Troopers, let your freak flag fly. I'd like to see it rebooted with a good director and good actors -- (edited) - crash davis Aug 19, 21:06 1
    - I look at that list and am honestly confused at what you want different. -- nm - mafic Aug 19, 22:20
- No it is Verhoeven's fault it is a sh!# movie. -- nm - crash davis Aug 19, 20:41 2
  - 66%/70% at Rotten Tomatoes... -- nm - Ender Aug 19, 20:45 1
    - Inside is the blurb from Kenneth Turan of the LA Times who is a "fresh" critic of the movie - crash davis Aug 19, 20:52
- Some good layers in there too. - budice Aug 19, 19:53 1
  - Oh yes, it is deep but I prefer Verhoeven's devastating critique of the dehumanizing effect of capitalism, Showgirls, which some people mistook as a cinematic experience. -- nm* - crash davis Aug 19, 20:58
- I love the movie when watched through the lens of Robocop but at the same time, I would be on board with a reboot that features the powered suits of - JD Aug 19, 19:48
Sandman episode 11 spoilers - Beryllium Aug 19, 19:30
I have not seen The Rehearsal, but I hear it has been renewed for a second season. -- nm - Beryllium Aug 19, 19:26
Guys, what sitcom was it that had a lost Hispanic girl whose name was assumed to be "kay como" bc the people who found her didn't speak Spanish? - Kellyanne Scrabblestats Aug 19, 19:18 16
- Annyong! - Arrested Development si Aug 19, 19:20 1
  - This would not be a bad boat and tote honestly. -- nm - Kellyanne Scrabblestats Aug 19, 19:44
- Golden Girls -- (link) - Will Hunting Aug 19, 19:20 13
  - But why is it impossible to find the clip? -- nm - Max Aug 19, 19:49 1
    - Because it's racist AF? -- nm - Kellyanne Scrabblestats Aug 19, 20:00
  - We all kiss you. - Kellyanne Scrabblestats Aug 19, 19:43 2
    - my cat's name is Pippin, so I think maybe PIP DADDY? -- nm - crash davis Aug 19, 20:30 1
      - I salute you. I always have #CHUBBINS in the mix (because chubbins, yo). -- nm - Kellyanne Scrabblestats Aug 19, 20:42
  - This seems like a problem that could have been solved without ST -- nm - Roger More Aug 19, 19:37 7
    - I did a quick Googs. So sorry if my post doesn't meet your standard. If you'd like me to post my search history let me know. -- nm - Kellyanne Scrabblestats Aug 19, 19:40 5
      - Don't apologize. This is the very definition of why we have a board term STIS. There's every reason to think that one of us would know - JD Aug 19, 19:45
      - Sorry, I thought kellyanne = Kelly and thought it was funny that she got a reply here from WH here instead of irl -- nm - Roger More Aug 19, 19:43 3
        
        I ain't gonna lie -- I'd still post here so you all know the score in this household. -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 19, 20:07 1
        
        Yeah, no way you’re accurate about the score here. -- nm - kelly Aug 19, 21:18
        
        😆 -- nm - JD Aug 19, 19:49
    - I'm supposed to read this in Bea Arthur's voice, right? -- nm - Beryllium Aug 19, 19:40
Ah. It came up here in 2015. -- (link) - Beryllium Aug 19, 19:10 [Backboard] 1
- 2017 -- nm - .🎡 Aug 19, 20:27
John McWhorter - The Herd Mentality - crash davis Aug 19, 19:05 1
- Hedging is scientific, probably. -- nm - Max Aug 19, 19:11

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