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Does anyone know if I cancel my annual Peacock (renews 11/25) now, can I renew for the $1.99 deal? I assume not because I'll still be a customer -- (edited) - oblique Sep 1, 09:51 5
- Oh hello. What's this? -- nm - Kellyanne Scrabblestats Sep 1, 10:00 2
  - We are considering it since I got the e-mail. -- nm - MDH Sep 1, 10:03
  - boop. linkage -- (link) - budice Sep 1, 10:03
- Just use different email addy -- nm - budice Sep 1, 09:54 1
  - Not bad. Minor inconvenience for $26 in savings... -- nm - oblique Sep 1, 09:58
New Harley Quinn episode on HBO+ -- nm - budice Sep 1, 09:48 2
- I made the mistake of starting to watch this season before they were all out. - JaxSean Sep 1, 10:00 1
  - After binging the first two seasons, I knew I would not be able to handle weekly. I'm waiting. But it still sucks waiting. -- nm - sycor Sep 1, 10:04
The estate of the founder of Yankee Candle Co. is for sale for 'just' $23M. The 60 acre compound has over 120k sq ft - includes an indoor waterpark! -- (link*) - decline Sep 1, 09:42 3
- I’ve seen … a lot worse? - Will Hunting Sep 1, 10:18
- And every room has a different scent. -- nm - sycor Sep 1, 09:51
- And an arcade! -- nm - Mop Sep 1, 09:45
Brendan Gleeson joins ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ -- (link) - mud Sep 1, 09:26 2
- oh maybe he will be playing Penguin's dad -- nm - Jovian Sep 1, 09:34 1
  - "I don't think Gotham's really Penguin's thing" "It's a fairy tale town, isn't it?" - Roger More Sep 1, 10:00
Remote learning will never be coming back: “American student’s test scores plummet to levels unseen for decades” -- (link) - MDH Sep 1, 09:26 19
- I saw something early on about in 20-30 years the country will be run by homeschooled people who were educated by day drinkers. - sycor Sep 1, 09:51
- New England Journal of Duh? - znufrii Sep 1, 09:47
- From my personal observations as a part time parent, a lot of it falls on the schools and government for not at all being prepared. - sycor Sep 1, 09:43 1
  - A. School weren't prepared for in class depending on 50k a year workers to pay for supplies. B. WA had online schools for years... - zeitgeist Sep 1, 10:27
- I think thats a crap take on stuff -- nm* - budice Sep 1, 09:31 9
  - Talk to the Black and Hispanic students whose scores decreased 2x more than white students. -- nm - MDH Sep 1, 09:32 8
    - I dont buy into how or what they test. Let alone issues to get connected. -- nm - budice Sep 1, 09:34 7
      - Even under the best circumstances (where access is not an issue) attention span is a problem. Imagine zoom calls for 6 hours a day, 5 days a week, - Spawn Sep 1, 09:41 3
        
        It didn't help that when it first happened there was absolutely no plan. That whole semester was basically a wash. - sycor Sep 1, 09:47 2
        
        right, it's wasn't something that was set up and tested and implemented. it was 'best we can do right this second.' -- nm - Andie Sep 1, 10:00 1
        
        When it first happened in 2020 I was more forgiving. But when it was still bad the following fall and even still the next spring... - sycor Sep 1, 10:09
      - Educators have already stated remote learning completely damaged learning and was a gigantic mistake. - MDH Sep 1, 09:40 2
        
        I mean it *had* to happen for the last part of the 2019-20 school year. That it also sucked is beside the point - Reagen Sep 1, 10:03 1
        
        Exactly. - Strongbad Sep 1, 10:57
- yup. Logan is still not back in full-school swing. If he misses an assignment it is basically forgotten. Could be his age but he was *never* like that before stay at home. -- nm* - Spawn Sep 1, 09:26 4
  - Wait…still not back full time?! Wow. -- nm - MDH Sep 1, 09:32 3
    - No no no, have been for a long time. But he still carries some of the bad habits. -- nm - Spawn Sep 1, 09:33 2
      - Oh gotcha, I read it wrong. My bad. -- nm - MDH Sep 1, 09:41 1
        
        No worries, I was covid-brain vague! -- nm - Spawn Sep 1, 09:42
Enjoying Strange New Worlds. But ohhh boy episode 8... (spoils) - Jovian Sep 1, 09:22 14
- Agreed. The odd numbered episodes are the stronger ones overall IIRC. -- nm - Spawn Sep 1, 09:30
- Yeah that part was eye-rollingly bad. (spoils) -- (edited) - Inigo Sep 1, 09:29 4
  - Well, there's still a limit on the buffer size. They're not designed to hold more than like 6 people. -- nm - Ender Sep 1, 09:41 2
    - Based on their explanation, maybe more than six. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 1, 10:04 1
      - I expect it's probably a few more than could reasonably fit on a transporter pad, but you certainly couldn't fit an army. -- nm - Ender Sep 1, 10:19
  - They've been using that trope since TNG though - Roger More Sep 1, 09:39
- I'm very curious what version of Klingons they'll use when they come around... -- nm - Ender Sep 1, 09:25 2
  - Uhm... did you watch Disco? -- nm - Spawn Sep 1, 09:30 1
    - I did, which is why I wonder if SNW will stick with that abomination or bow to common sense. Other current series haven't picked up DISCO's version. -- nm - Ender Sep 1, 09:40
- Yeah I think that one was my least enjoyable episode. The ending barely made it okay. - sycor Sep 1, 09:24 4
  - IMO the ending made it worse (spoils) - Roger More Sep 1, 09:33 3
    - LOL spoils -- (edited) - Jovian Sep 1, 09:36 1
      - But you know Will Wheaton was jealous. -- nm - Spawn Sep 1, 09:37
    - Writing their way out of a dead-end ally. spoil - Spawn Sep 1, 09:35
RHP Fernando Cruz was just called up by the Reds. He has spent FIFTEEN YEARS bouncing between minor & foreign leagues. This is his first cup of coffee -- (link*) - Ender Sep 1, 09:18
Somebody should do a check on NWBR -- (link) - Roger More Sep 1, 09:06
Some of these are hysterical. Leo’s firm 25 or under policy -- (link) - Will Hunting Sep 1, 08:57 3
- I've got milk in my fridge that's too old to date Leonardo Dicaprio... -- nm - Ender Sep 1, 09:53
- i COMPLETELY forgot about Leo and Giselle. -- nm - Andie Sep 1, 09:03 1
  - I, have not. -- nm - Tom Sep 1, 09:29
"Nice continent you got there: Shame if it were to get covered in radioactive fallout." -- (link) - mud Sep 1, 08:31 3
- Doesn't that usually go east? Which would be towards Russia? -- nm - Ender Sep 1, 08:40 1
  - most of it but they don't care. 70% of Chernobyl fallout went into Belorus & Russia but eventually it got all over the damn place. Twice as many .. - mud Sep 1, 08:51
- Time to put some ventilators facing East. (NM) - Marlowe Sep 1, 08:39
A few more cast have been announced for our film One Life. Got the director of Slow Horses. I hope to do a set visit next week. -- (edited) - LMS Sep 1, 08:28 1
- Nice cast. Sounds interesting. -- nm - sycor Sep 1, 08:46
I am starting to think that Man City have figured out a cheat code in real life -- (edited) - tRuMaN Sep 1, 08:19 2
- Its stupid. Two hat tricks in 5 days. The thing is....he's actually very limited as a player but it doesn't matter. - Volnelk Sep 1, 08:29 1
  - he actually passed in the game yesterday, it just got deflected back to him. - tRuMaN Sep 1, 08:49
Head of Russia's largest gas company just happens to fall out of hospital window and die..... -- (link) - Walt_Disney Sep 1, 08:17 4
- Trump needs to spend more time in non-Trump Tower tall buildings. -- nm - Spawn Sep 1, 09:06
- After the war, that whole country needs a consultation with Renewal by Anderson -- nm - crash davis Sep 1, 08:49
- No Ticket -- nm - Indy Jones Sep 1, 08:28
- them Russian windows are tricksie -- nm - St. Epiphany Sep 1, 08:24
heh -- (link) - Jovian Sep 1, 07:59
Finally! We have a Tropical Storm - Danielle is in the middle of the Atlantic and won't bother anybody -- nm - decline Sep 1, 07:56
Judge John Hodgman on Swampy the Cat Siblings can’t see eye to eye on where to put the litter box. - crash davis Sep 1, 07:51 2
- Judge John Hodgman on the Egg Order A husband wants his wife to decide how they should be cooked. - crash davis Sep 1, 07:53 1
  - Judge John Hodgman on What to Do With West Virginia Co-workers disagree on which region the state belongs to. - crash davis Sep 1, 07:56
The musician who lives in the flat opposite my building is currently practising a slow version of 'Always On My Mind'. Sounds good. -- nm - LMS Sep 1, 07:50 6
- i love that song. in all iterations. -- nm - Andie Sep 1, 08:17 1
  - word. Have yet to hear a bad remake. -- nm - Spawn Sep 1, 09:07
- Be careful, murder is in the air. -- nm - sycor Sep 1, 08:06
- *comes in with the Pet Shop Boys-style keyboard stabs* -- nm - con_Ray Bans Sep 1, 08:06
- instrument? vocal? -- nm - mud Sep 1, 07:56 1
  - Acoustic guitar and vocal, first time I've heard singing, normally he's just practising guitar -- nm - LMS Sep 1, 08:19
Dano's Top 20 Songs of August - Dano Sep 1, 07:45 4
- Anything that would fit in to an active volleyball play list? Or chill beach play list works too. -- nm - con_carne Sep 1, 08:10 1
  - Pulled out a few songs that I think could work - Dano Sep 1, 09:39
- I tried The Emperor - very interesting. Yungblud never sounds the same to me -- nm - St. Epiphany Sep 1, 07:58
- No Yung Gravy ? -- nm - decline Sep 1, 07:48
Speaking of chubbins, thois morning she got up on my desk. -- (pic) - Kellyanne Scrabblestats Sep 1, 07:40 [Attachment] 69
- And Olive shows her soft underbelly. - Dark Callisto Sep 1, 09:27 [Attachment] 8
  - She's just daring you to try. -- nm - pmb Sep 1, 09:36
  - good lord how many are there?! -- nm - mud Sep 1, 09:28 6
    - 4. -- (pic) - Dark Callisto Sep 1, 09:30 [Attachment] 5
      - Purple suits David. -- nm - mud Sep 1, 09:32 1
        
        David = Joker -- nm - Spawn Sep 1, 09:32
      - But isn't it possible David snuck another one in? -- nm - Spawn Sep 1, 09:31 2
        
        I’m more likely to be the culprit. I think. - Dark Callisto Sep 1, 09:33 1
        
        I attribute no such devious traits to you. -- nm - Spawn Sep 1, 09:35
- Roy sits in the sink while I get ready in the morning. -- (pic) - Dark Callisto Sep 1, 09:26 [Attachment]
- And sleeping Koko - Dark Callisto Sep 1, 09:23 [Attachment] 1
  - So cute. -- nm - pmb Sep 1, 09:35
- Looooove all the pet pics! Here’s Jettie in one of her favorite spots. -- (pic) - Dark Callisto Sep 1, 09:20 [Attachment] 4
  - *love* -- nm - Spawn Sep 1, 09:25
  - Ha! -- nm - decline Sep 1, 09:23
  - clever girl. -- nm - mud Sep 1, 09:21
  - heh -- nm - Andie Sep 1, 09:20
- Lilly getting a drink before continuing to abuse screaming monkey. -- (pic) - Spawn Sep 1, 09:13 [Attachment] 2
  - That monkey knows what he did. -- nm - Dark Callisto Sep 1, 09:28
  - aww -- nm - mud Sep 1, 09:13
- Charlie is showing his fall look -- (pic) - pmb Sep 1, 08:41 [Attachment] 3
  - My kind of pooch. -- nm - Dark Callisto Sep 1, 09:28
  - so sweet -- nm - Andie Sep 1, 08:55
  - 👍 -- nm - crash davis Sep 1, 08:44
- Baxter is in Lilliput -- (pic) - pmb Sep 1, 08:37 [Attachment] 3
  - If I fits, I sits! -- nm - Dark Callisto Sep 1, 09:29
  - 👍 -- nm - crash davis Sep 1, 08:43
  - LOL cute as can be. -- nm - St. Epiphany Sep 1, 08:41
- Salt N Pepper here and we’re in effect -- (pic) - Pippy Sep 1, 08:20 [Attachment] 2
  - they're so cute -- nm - Andie Sep 1, 08:55
  - 👍 -- nm - crash davis Sep 1, 08:43
- Most recent cat pic in my phone. Phoebe. -- nm - Andie Sep 1, 08:20 10
  - With actual photo. -- (pic) - Andie Sep 1, 08:21 [Attachment] 9
    - Very Remie like. - Spawn Sep 1, 09:31
    - I’m in love. -- nm - Dark Callisto Sep 1, 09:29 1
      - she's a love bug too. just wants to be with humans and purr. -- nm - Andie Sep 1, 09:56
    - HUGE Siberian tiger paws! Love 'em. -- nm - Barons Barons Barons Sep 1, 08:44
    - 😺 -- nm - crash davis Sep 1, 08:43
    - love the expression -- nm - St. Epiphany Sep 1, 08:35
    - how did you choose your couch color? it matches my cat. -- nm - amanda Sep 1, 08:29 1
      - that is our second couch (loveseat)- a neighbour moved and gave it to us! no choice involved. -- nm* - Andie Sep 1, 08:30
    - so floofy! -- nm - oblique Sep 1, 08:22
- 😺 -- nm - crash davis Sep 1, 08:11
- Vantablack cat lives downstairs, aspires to be Basement Cat. -- (pic) - Barons Barons Barons Sep 1, 08:03 [Attachment] 4
  - Perfection. Black cats are the best. -- nm - Dark Callisto Sep 1, 09:31
  - love a black cat! -- nm - Andie Sep 1, 08:25 1
    - I love a window cat. -- nm - amanda Sep 1, 08:29
  - 😺 -- nm - crash davis Sep 1, 08:12
- Cinder cat knows where it is at -- (pic) - oblique Sep 1, 08:01 [Attachment] 3
  - Kitty Girl! - Spawn Sep 1, 09:32
  - Daaaaawwwww. -- nm - Dark Callisto Sep 1, 09:31
  - 😺 -- nm - crash davis Sep 1, 08:12
- Toby kitten judges you -- (pic) - oblique Sep 1, 08:01 [Attachment] 2
  - Gorgeous. And I love the name Toby. -- nm - Dark Callisto Sep 1, 09:32
  - 😺 -- nm - crash davis Sep 1, 08:12
- Let's add to this thread with Pet pics! Tino asks, HOW YOU DOIN? -- (pic) - Dano Sep 1, 07:56 [Attachment] 4
  - Haha! -- nm - Dark Callisto Sep 1, 09:32
  - 😺 -- nm - crash davis Sep 1, 08:11
  - heh -- nm - oblique Sep 1, 08:06
  - so sweet! -- nm - St. Epiphany Sep 1, 07:59
- Pet pic!! Ginger made herself a pillow fort -- (pic) - Decline Sep 1, 07:46 [Attachment] 6
  - Smart! -- nm - Dark Callisto Sep 1, 09:32
  - 👍 -- nm - crash davis Sep 1, 08:11
  - cute!! -- nm - St. Epiphany Sep 1, 07:59
  - clever girl. -- nm - mud Sep 1, 07:49
  - gah -- nm - amanda Sep 1, 07:47
  - ah -- nm - Andie Sep 1, 07:46
- She is such a beauty, like a feline snickerdoodle. -- nm - Barons Barons Barons Sep 1, 07:43 1
  - really she is -- nm - St. Epiphany Sep 1, 08:00
now I want to listen to an album called GRODY PIROGI -- nm - prayformojo Sep 1, 07:40
LIR: I'm sure those interested are already aware but there are some great organizations who amplify donations to relieve medical debt -- (link) - oblique Sep 1, 07:39
Ken Burns Explores America’s Inaction During the Holocaust - crash davis Sep 1, 07:38 1
- excellent. -- nm - mud Sep 1, 07:47
mooz mooz -- nm - mud Sep 1, 07:37

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