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I have someone volunteering to business development for my company, she just needs sales scripts. Ya'll, I'm LOST. I clearly don't know sales. -- nm - colin Sep 15, 14:06
mud, my niece turns 14 soon and collects vinyl (mostly TSwift etc). I'm giving her The Dreaming. -- nm - rollo Sep 15, 14:03 1
- excellent. -- nm - mud Sep 15, 14:15
Hurricane Fiona -- (link) - budice Sep 15, 14:02
Minnesota Accidentally Legalized THC-Spiked Seltzer -- (link) - budice Sep 15, 13:52 2
- 1. It wasn't accidental. 2. Stop linking to that content-thieving asshole. -- nm - ML Sep 15, 14:15
- didn't Ohio do the same by legalizing hemp, but not understanding there is no way to tell if someone is smoking hemp vs weed? -- nm - colin Sep 15, 13:58
male-to-male cords: not good. Amazon allowing them to be sold: triple not-good. -- (link) - Beryllium Sep 15, 13:37 10
- pff, i can make one of those out of any cord i have in my hoouse. -- nm - colin Sep 15, 13:58
- *confused* -- nm - Dano Sep 15, 13:51 1
  - so are the people who think they can load up their home circuit by pumping power into a plug. that's insane. -- nm - colin Sep 15, 14:03
- Should I be afraid of my male-male USB-C charging cords or is this a farce? -- nm* - Max Sep 15, 13:38 6
  - USB-C - 5V and 3A (and difficult to accidentally bridge. Wall power - 120V and 20A, with pokies. -- nm - Reagen Sep 15, 13:58 4
    - Are there F-F extension cords? I'm trying to conjure how you could use M-M without F-F, and if you can't, shouldn't there be neither. - Max Sep 15, 14:01 3
      - That's what she said...but in normal use one has an AC using device with a power cord. A cord that ends in a male plug. The generator has a female -- (edited) - JD Sep 15, 14:12
      - they're literally plugging it from a generator into a wall plug when the power goes out, supposedly energizing the circuit and allowing other things - colin Sep 15, 14:09
      - Theoretically you could use a F-F to extend, say, a string of lights - Reagen Sep 15, 14:06
  - USB is sorta designed for it ... home electrical systems are not. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 15, 13:39
Kyrie Irving has begun sharing Alex Jones conspiracy theories...good times, good times -- nm - Beaker Sep 15, 13:34
Begun, the library wars have -- (link) - Beryllium Sep 15, 13:09
A bit of exposition in this week's episode of The Good Fight could be interpreted to suggest that spoiler - Max Sep 15, 13:09
Flatbush Misdemeanors canceled by Showtime after 2 seasons -- nm - Beaker Sep 15, 13:07
Today is National Double Cheeseburger Day. Do with that what you will. - sycor Sep 15, 13:02 2
- Double Double, no spread, lettuce, tomato, onion -- nm - JD Sep 15, 13:06
- Already had a burger this week, and tonight is nacho night. -- nm - znufrii Sep 15, 13:05
Wireless EV charging is coming (primarily focused on L2 replacement like for home, not L3 fast charging...yet) -- (link) - oblique Sep 15, 12:57 5
- I've dated taller women, and I'm 5'11. And I'm okay with that. - sycor Sep 15, 13:03 3
  - I was fascinated by Alyssa DeHaan. -- (edited) - JD Sep 15, 13:10 [Attachment]
  - In HS when I was 6' I dated a girl that was 6'. - Spawn Sep 15, 13:05 1
    - One of my first "real" girlfriends when I was in 8th grade was in 9th grade. I was probably 5'9 and she was probably 5'11. - sycor Sep 15, 13:15
- ::pulls up outside your hose, steals your solar power:: -- nm - Spawn Sep 15, 13:01
WTF!!! Men Are Going to Great Lengths for a Few More Inches (in Height) - JD Sep 15, 12:53 2
- didn't gattica cover why this is such a bad idea? -- nm - colin Sep 15, 14:06
- SAD! -- nm - 45 Sep 15, 12:56
Hmm. We're only 2 months from Black Panther 2. That's surprising. I've seen more regarding Avatar it seems and that's 3 months out. -- nm - oblique Sep 15, 12:53 4
- 36 days until Black Adam. -- nm - Spawn Sep 15, 12:56 1
  - 410 til DUNE2 -- nm - mud Sep 15, 12:58
- Smart marketing by Disney? Spend the money on the years and years old property and save money on the property that you only need to advertise the - JD Sep 15, 12:55
- Perhaps location. Weve gotten fair amount out here -- nm - budice Sep 15, 12:54
the company I work for decided that we needed an "Adulting Week" so starting tomorrow, and through the end of next week there are webinars about - tRuMaN Sep 15, 12:28 7
- “We don’t want you here past 65. That’s when your medical bills get pricey.’ -- nm - mafic Sep 15, 13:54
- For the first one they should treat you to a week in Sedona. -- nm - Meg Sep 15, 12:47
- Somebody doesn't have enough work. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 15, 12:39
- "Clothes Optional" (feedback: "Wishing Zoom had a filter that would add a bra.") -- nm* - budice Sep 15, 12:37
- Sounds like your HR department is looking for things to do -- nm - oblique Sep 15, 12:32
- bring your grounding crystals and your spirit animal with you to class -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 15, 12:30
- It's like this brainstorming session came from The Odd Couple. -- nm - Max Sep 15, 12:30
CNN demotes Don Lemon and probably Jim Acosta, Lemon to a morning show -- (link*) - zeitgeist Sep 15, 12:28 1
- I wonder if Brianna and/or Pam will get the evening spot(s) to get more female viewers. - zork Sep 15, 13:42
Oklahoma: Overturned Semi spills lube and dildos onto highway I-40 -- (link*) - budice Sep 15, 12:26 4
- Somebody should collect all the clips of on-air reporters doing their best to avoid saying what specifically is on the road. That would be high comedy -- (edited) - Baronbarian Sep 15, 12:41 2
  - It will be rather dry commentary -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 15, 15:12
  - Just watch John Oliver this Sunday -- nm - rollo Sep 15, 13:06
- beep beep beep -- nm - fettuccine truck si Sep 15, 12:33
Don’t worry about that squirrel ‘splooting’ — it’s just trying to beat the heat - con_carne Sep 15, 12:14 [Image] 3
- Should I be splooting? -- nm - we're all wondering Sep 15, 12:14 2
  - Heat dumping is yet another reason for me to drive fast with the top down. - Spawn Sep 15, 12:18
  - sploot this -- nm - mud Sep 15, 12:16
3 pm poll — espresso or nap? -- nm - znufrii Sep 15, 11:57 1
- nap -- nm - Beaker Sep 15, 12:03
#ShrekOnKeto still making me smile -- nm - crash davis Sep 15, 11:49
Survey please: which 30-minute tv shows have you watched regularly in the past year? -- nm - Max Sep 15, 11:42 33
- Current shows: Bob's Burgers, The Simpsons, Archer, Abbott Elementary, Ted Lasso, QI, It's Always Sunny, The Neighborhood, Murderville, Only Murders, -- (edited) - Krusty Sep 15, 13:57
- Barney Miller -- nm - Todd Manning Sep 15, 13:25
- Only Murders and Schmigadoon. Oh, and Jeopardy. -- nm* - mara Sep 15, 13:02 2
  - Yep Ne -- nm - Meg Sep 15, 13:08 1
    - Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune -- nm - Meg Sep 15, 13:11
- Inside No 9, Harley Quinn, Ghosts, Starstruck, The Witchfinder, and Cunk returns next week. -- nm - LMS Sep 15, 12:47 2
  - Also Mortimer and Whitehouse Gone Fishing, WWDITS, WILTY -- nm - LMS Sep 15, 13:33 1
    - Buzzcocks just returned and I think Mock the Week starts its final season very soon. - Krusty Sep 15, 14:01
- The Conners. Young Sheldon. Call me Kat. I can't think of any others. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 15, 12:40 1
  - I've caught some ep of Young Sheldon in syndication and been pleasantly surprised. Supporting cast is strong. - Baronbarian Sep 15, 12:48
- Lower Decks -- nm - ReluctantCynic Sep 15, 12:26
- Murphy Brown, Abbott Elementary, Golden Girls -- nm - MDH Sep 15, 12:23
- cooks country & america's test kitchen -- nm - Peglegpete Sep 15, 12:13
- On network television, the only one we have watched consistently is The Simpsons. -- nm - David Sep 15, 12:12 1
  - :-( - Krusty Sep 15, 14:02
- Only Murders, Ted Lasso, Abbot Elementary, Loot, Home Economics, Ghosts, Starstruck, Never Have I Ever, God's Favorite Idiot, Working Moms - oblique Sep 15, 12:06
- Lasso, Cobra Kai (30-ish) and Ghosts. -- nm - Turd Ferguson Sep 15, 12:01
- Rick & Morty -- nm - Spawn Sep 15, 11:58
- Ted Lasso -- nm* - znufrii Sep 15, 11:58
- Network sitcoms: The Conners, Home Economics, Ghosts. -- nm - zunk takes things literally Sep 15, 11:58
- Only Murders, Abbot Elementary, The Patient -- nm - prayformojo Sep 15, 11:54
- Reservations Dogs, Harley Quinn, Ted Lasso (when we had Apple), Archer -- nm - Beaker Sep 15, 11:52 3
  - are Ms Marvel and She-Hulk 1/2 an hour? we'll be watching them shortly, same with Only Murders -- nm* - Beaker Sep 15, 11:56 2
    - I ask because She-Hulk feels incredibly short to me. Most recent episode was 23 minutes between credits. - Max Sep 15, 11:59 1
      - Rick & Morty are usually 22 minutes. -- nm - Spawn Sep 15, 12:09
- The Bear, OMITB, Abbott Elem, Ted Lasso, Loot -- nm - hollywood big shot Sep 15, 11:51 4
  - what do i get for taking your survey? what are you using the data for? -- nm - hollywood big shot Sep 15, 12:08 3
    - Oh this is entirely about determining whether I'm a half hour guy or an hour guy. The rest of you are on your own. -- nm - Max Sep 15, 12:09 2
      - I was actually shocked to see OMITB in this list because I thought it was an hour show. They pack so much content into each episode. - Max Sep 15, 12:12
      - hour-long jerk -- nm - hollywood big shot Sep 15, 12:10
- What We Do In The Shadows, Sprung, The Bear -- nm* - mud Sep 15, 11:46
- Only Murders? on network television i cannot think of one. -- nm - Andie Sep 15, 11:44
- What We Do In The Shadow, Reservation Dogs. -- nm - Remlik Sep 15, 11:44
I really like how they've written the relationship between Nikki and Pug in She-Hulk. - Max Sep 15, 11:17
ERC - "Disney dropping an earthquake of release date changes on the industry today. Get ready." -- (link) - budice Sep 15, 11:10 8
- WISH (11/22/23), ELIO (3/1/24) and INSIDE OUT 2 (6/14/24). -- nm - budice Sep 15, 11:15
- SW:Rogue Squadron removed. Haunted Mansion moved to Summer. Snow White 2024. Lion King Mufasa 2024 -- nm* - budice Sep 15, 11:14 6
  - I will be surprised if Rogue Squadron ever gets made with PJ -- nm - Remlik Sep 15, 11:20 5
    - This pretty much buries it. -- nm - David Sep 15, 11:27 4
      - "oh look still 75 on the other site" -- nm - budice Sep 15, 11:31 3
        
        Eek. I'm still not sure I would short since Star Wars fans are so weird. -- nm - David Sep 15, 11:32 2
        
        they are, yes. I've made about H$5MM on my SWAR3 short there. -- nm - Diva Sep 15, 11:37
        
        Iron hands! -- nm - Max Sep 15, 11:33
She-hulk QR codes gives you a free comic book! -- (link) - Remlik Sep 15, 11:04 1
- (every episode has one) -- nm - Spawn Sep 15, 11:53
If I were over there, I'd join The Queue. It's one of those things you tell your descendants and embellish outrageously. -- nm - Baronbarian Sep 15, 10:59 5
- One does not simply *join* the Queue -- nm - znufrii Sep 15, 11:24
- just make sure you queue right now, cause - hollywood big shot Sep 15, 11:20
- Well, if the Direct Deposit is delayed. Nothing better to do -- nm - budice Sep 15, 11:00
- and then she winked at me -- nm - Beaker Sep 15, 11:00 1
  - "I saw a kindly elderly woman walking Corgis and handing out bottled water to the folks in line. Do you think she was a ghost?" -- nm - Baronbarian Sep 15, 11:01
Seahawks S Jamal Adams is out for the year, tore his quad on MNF. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 15, 10:55 1
- A great player WHEN healthy, but... -- nm - crash davis Sep 15, 11:50
As a 47 year old dude, I think Leo looks pretty damn good for being that old. -- nm - Inigo Sep 15, 10:49 7
- Ugh. For one thing, 47 isn't that old. A truly good-looking guy looks great at 47. -- nm - mara Sep 15, 13:08
- I think he looks oily and squirrely. ugh. -- nm - Diva Sep 15, 11:07 2
  - he's been bloated for ~12 years now -- nm - rollo Sep 15, 11:08 1
    - yup -- nm - Diva Sep 15, 11:10
- *perks up* -- nm - man card Sep 15, 10:59
- Not that I would say he isn't good looking, but in the hot moviestar realm he was never my thing. -- nm - Dano Sep 15, 10:59
- I was going to say the same thing...he may not look like he did at 25, but he still looks fine. -- nm - MDH Sep 15, 10:57
Mr. Harrigan’s Phone | Official Trailer | Netflix -- (link) - Beaker Sep 15, 10:47 [youtube]
Well crash, since my solar app is goofy I put the data into (another) spreadsheet. 8 of 17 days have been net positive. Total net is -9.4 kWh as of - oblique Sep 15, 10:38 3
- is the worst net the day you recharged the vehicle? -- nm - crash davis Sep 15, 11:46 1
  - After the wedding, yeah. Arrived home with maybe 10% charge so that was going back to 100% that night and then I forgot to reset it to 80% and it - oblique Sep 15, 12:00
- *10-key adding machine since the app is goofy* -- nm - budice Sep 15, 10:45
Cool. Work is doing free flu shots and covid boosters next Monday. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 15, 10:37 3
- (also free to all family members) -- nm - Strongbad Sep 15, 10:47
- I'm day 2 after having both. Still feeling fine -- nm - oblique Sep 15, 10:38 1
  - I need to check but I assume I will be getting the booster even though I was + back in August -- nm - Strongbad Sep 15, 10:40
Sep. 15 birthdays: Henry Silva (94), Tommy Lee Jones (76), Josh Charles (51), Tom Hardy (45), Prince Harry (38) - Max Sep 15, 10:34 2
- I feel slightly bad for thinking this, but I'm surprised Tommy Lee Jones is that young. - Baronbarian Sep 15, 11:05
- My brother and grandson. And one of our tour group. -- nm - Meg Sep 15, 10:37
Leo = Mister Sinister. -- nm - Beaker Sep 15, 10:19
Top of B2: I don't think that numb nuts on twitter understands how direct deposit works. But I'm sure the usual dumbasses will get all pissed -- nm - Beaker Sep 15, 10:18 5
- So you're saying my Dreamcast isn't locked out? -- nm - Reagen Sep 15, 11:08
- They've got to print new bills with Charles III's face on them. -- nm - Baronbarian Sep 15, 11:04
- Given the clusterduck that is the feds employee payment system I wouldn’t be surprised if it was true. - mafic Sep 15, 10:47 1
  - I mean I don’t believe it, but it’s plausible. -- nm - mafic Sep 15, 10:50
- I mean, it's SOP for that sort of thing to be delayed by gov't holidays ... AFAIK, it doesn't mean all banking will stop. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 15, 10:30
Zillow! -- (link) - Strongbad Sep 15, 10:12 13
- Monastery for that little bo peep cult.. I get Wright vibe but too much closet space -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 15, 11:24
- Those are some good roofs for Tom Cruise to run on. Looks like a Frank Lloyd Wright design clad in IKEA style. -- nm - Max Sep 15, 10:56 1
  - (oh, I see). I'm only a buyer if that hot tub teacup tips over and douses you on the hour. -- nm - Max Sep 15, 10:57
- Fantastic. -- nm - Dark Callisto Sep 15, 10:29
- Very neat, but not my architectural preference. This is more my style: -- (link) - Beryllium Sep 15, 10:29 3
  - Oooh nice, I can't see how many bedrooms -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 15, 11:31
  - (Note that I am NOT saying this house has better architecture than an FLW. Just that it works better for my personal style preferences.) - Beryllium Sep 15, 10:43
  - That great room gives me a sense of the lobby of this resort. -- nm - Meg Sep 15, 10:36
- Wow love this. But it does need a lot of work. (it reminds me of Frank Lloyd Wrights work) -- nm - Jovian Sep 15, 10:19 4
  - Here's the text that folks may miss: - David Sep 15, 10:34 1
    - Wow, they buried that led, and only 750k -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 15, 11:27
  - Good, because it is. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 15, 10:23 1
    - oh wow! (and I went straight to the pics, now I see it right there in the subj) -- nm* - Jovian Sep 15, 10:24

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