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"Sorry for farting, I guess." "You *gas*." - Classroom Transcripts Sep 7, 10:13
Summer Stalker: Purchased? Mailed? Received? -- nm - Beaker Sep 7, 10:10 4
- Yes n yes, sigh NO not received -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 7, 10:15
- Yes, No, No -- nm - JD Sep 7, 10:15
- a true stalker hand delivers. -- nm - colin Sep 7, 10:10
- Yes. Tomorrow. No. -- nm - Beaker Sep 7, 10:10
FYI: Apple event has started -- nm - oblique Sep 7, 10:07 15
- Apple Watch Series 8. Bigger screen, temp sensor (women's health, ovulation tracking, etc.) -- nm - oblique Sep 7, 10:11 8
  - Apple Watch tracking of ovulation and driving habits will never be accessible to hackers or government. Trust me. -- nm - Joe Isuzu Sep 7, 10:21
  - They can NOT be that socially blind -- nm - St. Epiphany Sep 7, 10:14 1
    - yeah, right when every one is saying "delete your period tracking apps", Apply says "hi, have we got something for you." -- nm - colin Sep 7, 10:25
  - the tracking of women's reproductive cycles is creepy as fuck. nobody in their right mind should be letting a tech company track that. - colin Sep 7, 10:14 3
    - as long as the womens health options are opt-in only. im fine. i know some women who track it this way -- nm - budice Sep 7, 10:18 1
      - yes, if it's fully private, yes. but even then, if it goes into someone's data pool, it's available with the right levers pulled. local only. -- nm - colin Sep 7, 10:25
    - yup -- nm - Beaker Sep 7, 10:15
  - We've achieved ovulation. -- nm - budice Sep 7, 10:12
- these things are getting more and more boring.. plus side is they stop claiming things as incredible that everyone else was already doing, but - colin Sep 7, 10:11 2
  - "What if you had the time, available on your wrist! Well now you can!" -- nm - Reagen Sep 7, 10:14 1
    - heh -- nm - Beaker Sep 7, 10:15
- mmmm Granny Smith -- nm - Beaker Sep 7, 10:07 2
  - its all about the Honey Crisp -- nm - St. Epiphany Sep 7, 10:08
  - Pink Lady -- nm - znufrii Sep 7, 10:08
SITWAP: USA captain's picks for Ryder Cup: Kisner, Homa, Horschel, Morikawa, Young, Spieth -- nm - Strongbad Sep 7, 10:02
I assume we're drafting for NWBR, he needs a TE, everyone good with me assigning him one? -- nm - samara Sep 7, 10:00 5
- I hear Gronk is coming back. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 7, 10:02
- from the Winnipeg Blue Bombers... -- nm - Beaker Sep 7, 10:02
- Good with me -- nm - JD Sep 7, 10:02 2
  - Done, Shaun is on the clock -- nm - samara Sep 7, 10:09 1
    - Bear in mind that I can't add in Yahoo. -- nm - samara Sep 7, 10:11
Pat McAfee has signed a multi year agreement to be part of ESPN's college football pregame show Saturday mornings. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 7, 09:59 1
- Eww -- nm - zunk takes things literally Sep 7, 10:10
Bud, NWBR, Shaun, Baron, redmond -- nm* - Beaker Sep 7, 09:45 7
- For frick's sake, how many Vamps have me text number or email? And how much time is on the clock right now between picks? -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Sep 7, 10:20
- ok picking. done. -- nm* - budice Sep 7, 09:52 2
  - You're up in QV, too. -- nm - the wrong element Sep 7, 09:53 1
    - thx. picked -- nm* - budice Sep 7, 09:55
- It feels so weird that y'all are still drafting and we are done - decline Sep 7, 09:50 2
  - Well, we had like 40 additional picks to make based on keepers. -- nm - samara Sep 7, 09:54
  - indeed, good job Cavefolks -- nm - crash davis Sep 7, 09:54
Okay, I'm going to work for a couple of hours. - David Sep 7, 09:41 2
- As an FYI, I'm not even going to pull up ST until 3 PM EST. - David Sep 7, 09:43 1
  - I've got this. **whipcrack** -- nm - samara Sep 7, 09:48
i'm here picking now -- nm - Beaker Sep 7, 09:39 6
- Yahoo and the BF board are super slow for me at work today -- nm - Beaker Sep 7, 09:41 5
  - done -- nm - Beaker Sep 7, 09:42 4
    - did we skip shay? -- nm - budice Sep 7, 09:44 3
      - 12-5) shay -- Nyheim Hines, RB -- Indy is on the 1st Board, just not posted in the thread looks like -- nm - Beaker Sep 7, 09:46 2
        
        I added it to the thread just as evidence :) -- nm - Beaker Sep 7, 09:49 1
        
        ok -- nm - budice Sep 7, 09:52
Sorry, Cineworld stockholders! - David Sep 7, 09:36 1
- "nd there is no guarantee of any recovery for holders of existing equity interests.” " -- nm - St. Epiphany Sep 7, 10:07
We're entering that time of year. One more loss and the A's are out of the wildcard -- nm - crash davis Sep 7, 09:34
Jets will be starting Joe Flacco this Sunday vs his old team (Ravens). Z Wilson knee not ready yet. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 7, 09:32 5
- This news is trying to influence me to take BAL in survivor league but I will not take the bait. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 7, 09:47 1
  - QB playing former team would have me leaning the other way. - the wrong element Sep 7, 09:52
- He's out a month. They just don't want to say it for some reason. -- nm - David Sep 7, 09:36 2
  - espn agrees with you. says he is out 4 weeks minimum -- nm - Beaker Sep 7, 10:01
  - I was going to say because they want to sell tickets. - the wrong element Sep 7, 09:39
I've been lobbying for this for four years. Finally got the letter from HR this morning. - Mop Sep 7, 09:31 5
- 🐱‍👤🐱‍🐉🐱‍👓 -- nm - crash davis Sep 7, 10:12
- nice work! -- nm - colin Sep 7, 10:11
- Awesome! -- nm - St. Epiphany Sep 7, 10:08
- VNA! -- nm - oblique Sep 7, 09:46
- nice! -- nm - decline Sep 7, 09:44
MLB: the Braves have been playing at a 117-win pace since June 1 (62-24) -- nm - Strongbad Sep 7, 09:29 3
- Yeah, the Mets fans are panicking but since June 1st, their team has been on 97 win pace. Atlanta has just been that crazy. -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 7, 09:33 2
  - Baseball deserves round 3 of Dodgers/Braves in the playoffs. -- nm - David Sep 7, 09:37 1
    - As long as Atlanta wins that match up, sure. -- nm - the wrong element Sep 7, 09:41
Drew Lock was the key to Russell Wilson going to Denver. That's the QB the Seattle GM wanted in return. -- (link) - Strongbad Sep 7, 09:27 1
- Firstly, thank you for the link. I'm in a really good mood right now, but I'll see if my mood gets even better before I try reading this. -- nm - crash davis Sep 7, 09:52
Ladies and gentlemen,I give you Australia ... -- (link) - zork Sep 7, 09:26 2
- i mean, it's working pretty well for them. -- nm - Andie Sep 7, 09:27 1
  - I can't imagine the battery won't drain quickly - zork Sep 7, 09:29
"Regal Parent Cineworld Files For Bankruptcy" -- nm - David Sep 7, 09:24 3
- Amazon buys Regal for $2 -- nm* - budice Sep 7, 09:25 2
  - Amazon buying Regal is not out of the question. - Mop Sep 7, 09:40
  - But it's not Tuesday -- nm - zork Sep 7, 09:26
trailer for ‘The Good Nurse’ starring Jessica Chastain and Eddie Redmayne -- (link) - budice Sep 7, 09:13
Fall Premiere Dates For New & Returning TV Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming -- (link) - LMS Sep 7, 08:58 5
- Things I will at least record: 9-1-1, Quantum Leap, New Amsterdam, The Conners, Abbott Elementary, Home Economics, Survivor, TAR, Chicago Med/Fire, - oblique Sep 7, 09:28 1
  - Doesn't have the date of UK version of Ghosts but it's back this month here so should be on HBO the day after the last ep is aired in the UK. -- nm - LMS Sep 7, 09:32
- "Manifest (Netflix, Season 4; final season)" -- nm - decline Sep 7, 09:01 1
  - They're just saying final season to get David's hopes up. - the wrong element Sep 7, 09:46
- "Quantum Leap (NBC, new drama series)" -- nm - decline Sep 7, 09:00
Dano was right. -- (edited) - znufrii Sep 7, 08:57
~Les yeux san visage~ -- nm - budice Sep 7, 08:56
Very cool: Anna Kendrick to direct and star in 'The Dating Game' about Rodney Alcala (The Dating Game Killer) -- (link*) - decline Sep 7, 08:45 1
- 😺 -- nm - crash davis Sep 7, 08:50
Krusty's pick wasn't available. So, he needs another minute. - David Sep 7, 08:40 11
- We should do online Yahoo drafts moving forward -- nm - budice Sep 7, 08:43 10
  - People have always resisted live drafts in the past. They like the draft drama. -- nm - David Sep 7, 08:43 9
    - Is the draft drama a work or a shoot? -- nm - Qale Sep 7, 08:47 8
      - Depends on the draft and the year. -- nm - David Sep 7, 08:48 7
        
        (Honestly, everyone's been really good with the draft this year. It was the sign-up that was a nightmare.) -- nm - David Sep 7, 08:48 6
        
        I have Wayne and JD's pick. Just need a second. -- nm - David Sep 7, 08:53 5
        
        Thanks for the help and sorry for the hold up. back to finish this out -- nm - JD Sep 7, 09:29
        
        Okay, we're good. Kim and I are updating Yahoo now. -- nm - David Sep 7, 08:54 3
        
        Please give Mr. S 5 minutes. -- nm - samara Sep 7, 09:05 2
        
        Yup. -- nm - David Sep 7, 09:09 1
        
        OK, he's good. -- nm - samara Sep 7, 09:15
Desperate parents paid $6,000 a month to send their children to the Christian therapeutic program at a working ranch in a remote area of Wyoming. - Qale Sep 7, 08:36 1
- that's ridiculous. you can abuse and humiliate your children at home for free. -- nm - colin Sep 7, 08:54
Disney plans on rolling out a $1.99 Disney+ offer for new and returning subscribers -- (link*) - budice Sep 7, 08:26 4
- Whoa. -- nm - Mop Sep 7, 09:23
- *now with ads -- nm - colin Sep 7, 08:55
- Disney+ gets 6 months of Uber One? -- nm* - oblique Sep 7, 08:34 1
  - Yup. -- nm - David Sep 7, 09:14
nyt does one of my guilty pleasures - Biscuits and Gravy. I'd never contemplated doing biscuits this way - crash davis Sep 7, 08:23 7 1
- i've done biscuits with yogurt before.. the texture is really off-putting, kind of gummy. LMK if you try this one. - colin Sep 7, 09:01 5
  - also, try a mushroom gravy sometime.. it's different, but it's a really nice departure from the white gravy. -- nm - colin Sep 7, 09:03 4
    - while I'm thinking about it, you still put the sausage in the mushroom gravy, correct? -- nm - crash davis Sep 7, 09:22 1
      - yep, or it's a good option for vegetarian folks.. mushrooms give it a bit of meatiness, but veggie broth used. -- nm - colin Sep 7, 09:30
    - thanks for the suggestion, I've never done yogurt before so I was wondering about it. I'll try it at least once though -- nm - crash davis Sep 7, 09:20 1
      - i was low on milk and used it... it just was not for me . -- nm - colin Sep 7, 09:30
- Obligatory. -- (link) - Qale Sep 7, 08:25 [youtube]
ST is smarter. I will be bringing 21 students and 5 parents to NYC from 11/30-12/3. What's the best way to get Broadway tickets? - Volnelk Sep 7, 08:22 3
- Quick google for "student group tickets" came up with this (can't vouch for it) -- (link) - oblique Sep 7, 08:32 2
  - Literally was on that site. Seems like the winner so far. -- nm - Volnelk Sep 7, 08:38 1
    - I've got my eye on you, Almost Famous. -- nm - Volnelk Sep 7, 08:41
Trailer for the other Harry Styles movie about a Policeman -- (link) - budice Sep 7, 08:08 3
- The trailer has two things I love: vintage cars in British Racing Green and wooden motorboats. -- nm - crash davis Sep 7, 08:18
- who does he spit on in this one? -- nm - Beaker Sep 7, 08:13 1
  - Dawson. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 7, 08:20
Shaun is up. Vampirates have 48 picks left. -- nm - David Sep 7, 08:04 4
- *drums fingers* -- nm - Barons Barons Barons Sep 7, 08:13 3
  - Shaun picked, you're up, Baron -- nm - samara Sep 7, 08:25 1
    - Hot potato passed -- nm - Barons Barons Barons Sep 7, 08:29
  - Gonna be a minute. I’m busy. -- nm - The Allfather Sep 7, 08:16
Ana de Armas in Venice ahead of the premiere of ‘Blonde’ -- (link) - budice Sep 7, 08:01 1
- I like the black shirt but I would have chosen a lighter shade of blue for her. -- nm - crash davis, fashion guru Sep 7, 08:08
Trailer for "Close" - I've been looking forward to this film since reading about it from Cannes. -- (link) - Dano Sep 7, 07:58 [youtube]
Framed: 2/6. Moviedle: 2/6. Actorle: 3/8. - Marlowe Sep 7, 07:58 2
- Wordle: 5/6 - Marlowe Sep 7, 08:42 1
  - 4 - 445 - GregW Sep 7, 14:08
ST poll: how long will you drive around a parking lot to find a good spot or a close spot? - St. Epiphany Sep 7, 07:56 19
- I start at the store entrance, pick a lane likely to have openings, and drive away until I find a spot. -- nm - psilotum Sep 7, 09:57
- I park anywhere as close and as fast as I can. -- nm - Jovian Sep 7, 09:33
- First spot I find is mine. -- nm - znufrii Sep 7, 09:05
- i find the first spot that's got some clear parking around it, and walk in. -- nm - colin Sep 7, 09:03
- Parking lot drivers are too obnoxious for me to waste time and aggravation searching for them. -- nm - David Sep 7, 08:57
- almost never. -- nm - Dark Callisto Sep 7, 08:27
- I will not. -- nm - Qale Sep 7, 08:25
- That drives me up a wall. I'll park far away to get a spot not hemmed in and park quickly -- nm - crash davis Sep 7, 08:06
- almost never and I almost always park away from other cars -- (edited) - decline Sep 7, 07:59 3
  - and then do the cars suddenly flock to your car? - tRuMaN Sep 7, 08:23 2
    - it's so infuriating -- (edited) - decline Sep 7, 08:29
    - happens to me too -- nm - crash davis Sep 7, 08:23
- I'm one loop around and then just pick one that's closest -- nm - St. Epiphany Sep 7, 07:59 1
  - Same -- nm - pmb Sep 7, 08:23
- i hate driving around for parking. I park on the outside edge right away. -- nm - Andie Sep 7, 07:59 1
  - yes, far walking buddies. -- nm - colin Sep 7, 09:04
- I generally just immediately go for a not close spot. I can use the steps. (Bad weather may change that.) -- nm - Dano Sep 7, 07:58
- couple mins, then park. Extra 10ft just fine to walk -- nm* - budice Sep 7, 07:57
- depends, if it is raining/snowy/really cold I might circle once, but if nice out I park wherever -- nm - Beaker Sep 7, 07:57
Bank of Canada hikes interest rates .75 up to 3.25% -- (link) - Beaker Sep 7, 07:55 2
- I should've really got a line of credit last year ... with a fixed interest rate. Oof. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 7, 08:05
- bastards -- nm - decline Sep 7, 08:00

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