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NYT re-reviewed Funny Girl. It is glowing for Lea Michele. The article headline alone is going to be a massive help to this show. -- (link) - MDH Sep 29, 14:05
Rumor: Marvel Studios wants Harrison Ford to be General Ross who becomes the Red Hulk for the Thunderbolts movie -- nm - Remlik Sep 29, 14:04
Aug. 29-Sept. 4 ranking: Rings of Power #1 , House of Dragon #5 -- (link) - mud Sep 29, 13:34 1
- more -- (link) - mud Sep 29, 14:00
The top 7 spots on cable ratings yesterday were The Weather Channel. -- nm - David Sep 29, 13:32 2
- buncha fair-weather viewers if you ask me -- nm - Max Sep 29, 13:42 1
  - more like FOUL-weather viewers - hollywood big shot Sep 29, 13:44
Huh, my old neighbor’s wife is at that hotel that was underwater in a video earlier today in Orlando. - Will Hunting Sep 29, 13:31
I think my biggest takeaway from the whole thing is that "James Madison's crystal flute" would have been a fantastic MacGuffin for National Treasure 3 -- nm - Reagen Sep 29, 13:31 2
- Still mad this movie never happened. -- nm - MDH Sep 29, 14:05
- Viral marketing. -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 29, 13:32
Incredible Hulk coaster at universal Orlando -- (link) - ty97 Sep 29, 13:29 1
- It's always in the water anyway, but this probably 2-4 feet of flooding. -- nm - David Sep 29, 13:33
Pitch Meeting Gets An Upgrade! -- (link) - Bernier Sep 29, 13:15 [youtube] 3
- "Yes sir I do - we'll bring in Canadian actors to boost our numbers." "Working with Canada is a cheap way to save money, and I like money." - Max Sep 29, 13:28
- A solid chuckle. -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 29, 13:25
- not as tight -- nm - Spawn Sep 29, 13:17
both of my brothers are being told October 3rd for their power to return (1 in Cape Breton, the other outside New Glasgow) -- nm* - Beaker Sep 29, 13:08
Sep. 29th birthdays: Jerry Lee Lewis (87), Ian McShane (80), Bryant Gumbel (74), Andrew Dice Clay (65), Kevin Durant (34), Halsey (28) - Max Sep 29, 12:58 [youtube]
Holy shitballs. Get an election called, I want to see this. -- (link) - Reagen Sep 29, 12:55 5
- Only cowards wouldn't call an election right now. ;-) -- nm - Krusty Sep 29, 13:56
- HOLY--! -- nm - Mop Sep 29, 13:45
- If this were the actual vote, they might get zero seats. -- (link) - Tim Sep 29, 13:03 1
  - woof -- (link) - Reagen Sep 29, 13:21
- people are comparing truss to Kim Campbell on twitter, and I don't think it's a fair comparison. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 29, 12:58
Blue Jays bullpen catcher ended up with #61. His wife is a sports reporter at home in Florida with Ian - Will Hunting Sep 29, 12:53 2
- The demand is Judge signing with the Jays. -- nm - Reagen Sep 29, 12:54 1
  - you don't get what you don't ask for. -- nm - Spawn Sep 29, 12:55
znu; Disney World Set To Reopen Friday In “Phased Approach” As House Of Mouse Assesses Hurricane Ian Impact -- (link) - decline Sep 29, 12:46 1
- Thanks! -- nm - znufrii Sep 29, 13:01
nmb ty - Strongbad Sep 29, 12:44 1
- My cousin in Cape Coral got home. House seems okay, some yard damage (she lives on a canal) but we'll take it! - ty97 Sep 29, 12:47
nm decline beat me to zillow on B2 -- (link*) - Strongbad Sep 29, 12:43 1
- 👍 -- nm - decline Sep 29, 12:48
Dude must have abs of steel (this is so cool) -- (link) - decline Sep 29, 12:39 3
- WOW. But... a guy lying flat on his bike is faster that a guy pedaling furiously? - Mop Sep 29, 13:51 1
  - At the speed they're going, air resistance is a big deal -- nm - Beryllium Sep 29, 14:01
- heh. I saw that last night. The part at the very end is gold -- (edited) - oblique Sep 29, 12:40
Sure, Ginny. Reaching out to the president’s chief of staff about overturning the election is a “minimal and mainstream activity.” - znufrii Sep 29, 12:34 1
- you don't get what you don't ask for. -- nm - Reagen Sep 29, 12:39
Outcomes for the Braves/Mets series this weekend: - Tim Sep 29, 12:14 4
- Pain. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 29, 12:45
- Huh, they're still playing baseball? - spamlet Sep 29, 12:26
- beat they ass -- nm - hollywood big shot Sep 29, 12:18
- Go Mets! -- nm - ty97 Sep 29, 12:15
NUBBY! Stay safe! -- nm - ty97 Sep 29, 12:14
CAR - CMC DNP for 2nd day -- nm - budice Sep 29, 12:14 3
- Ian Rapaport -- (link) - Strongbad Sep 29, 12:51 1
  - Saturday update: CMC is out with muscle soreness due to keeping it close to the vest. -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 29, 12:54
- Looks like I might be starting up the Rhamondre wagon this weekend for the first time. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 29, 12:45
Looks like Ian's eye redeveloping again now that it's in open waters again -- nm - eag Sep 29, 12:09 7
- where is it supposed to head next? -- nm - Beaker Sep 29, 12:10 6
  - It should hit the Charleston, SC area as a Cat 1 at around this time tomorrow -- nm* - decline Sep 29, 12:15
  - Current projection (subject to change) is South Carolina reaching hurricane strength again (but not major hurricane strength like in FL) -- (pic) - ty97 Sep 29, 12:14 [Attachment]
  - Charleston, SC or thereabouts, looks like. -- nm - znufrii Sep 29, 12:13 3
    - Sounds like it could get back to Cat 1 -- nm - eag Sep 29, 12:15 2
      - That’s the current forecast, yes. -- nm - znufrii Sep 29, 12:31
      - CNN mentioned the possibility last night -- nm - VMan Sep 29, 12:30
David news network: Disney has named Alisa Bowen, previously Disney Streaming’s evp global business operations, as the president of Disney+ -- (link) - decline Sep 29, 12:05
The lawyer ads are *already* running in Fort Myers regarding Ian -- nm - ty97 Sep 29, 12:01 7
- "Are you without electricity and cell connection due to the storm? Call us right away." -- nm - Max Sep 29, 12:05
- "Did you suffer property damage due to Ian? The insurance companies aren't on your side, call us for a free consultation!" - ty97 Sep 29, 12:05 2
  - I mean, there are barely any insurance companies willing to insure people there. -- nm - Dark Callisto Sep 29, 12:39 1
    - I bet insurance companies are going to try to deny deny deny and lawyers might be needed. The ambulance-chasing ads already, now, today, feels tacky -- nm - ty97 Sep 29, 13:57
- "Are you affected by substandard building practices, is the local govt ignoring your needs?Is David really a Mets fan?" -- nm* - budice Sep 29, 12:03
- suing Mother Nature? -- nm - Beaker Sep 29, 12:03 1
  - Suing whoever’s roof crashed into their house, etc. -- nm - znufrii Sep 29, 12:04
Funko LYC (Critical Role): I'd had my eye on a trio at a local pawn shop but never pulled the trigger till today - Beaker Sep 29, 11:48 1
- First click is me hanging up the phone, the next is me pulling the trigger. -- nm - Lucas Lee Sep 29, 11:51
I start for the Padres tonight. -- (link) - budice Sep 29, 11:44 2
- Kick ass! -- nm - Krusty Sep 29, 13:04
- The Dodgers have done pretty good the last couple years utilizing bullpen games. Just sayin'... -- nm - Mr. Havens Sep 29, 12:25
Tommy Fleetwood is just this talented- makes 2 balls on one swing at St. Andrews 17th -- (link) - Will Hunting Sep 29, 11:42
Occupation: Her Majesty The Queen, Cause of death: Old Age -- (link) - znufrii Sep 29, 11:42 5
- "Blunt Force Trauma" -- nm - Reagen Sep 29, 12:39 1
  - “Autoerotic asphyxiation.” - Will Hunting Sep 29, 13:28
- *ceremoniously snaps scalpel in half* -- nm - Royal Coroner Sep 29, 12:04
- Also to note time of death of 15:10 meant only Anne and Charles were present. -- nm - LMS Sep 29, 11:52 1
  - Just one more box to tick, Your Majesty . . . -- nm - DI Columbo Sep 29, 12:03
I'm reminded that I've never had a desire to live in oceanfront property. - ty97 Sep 29, 11:41 10
- it's all gonna be oceanfront property soon enough. -- nm - Tim Sep 29, 12:04
- My mom had a sixth floor condo in Vero it was *amazing*. until the hurricanes come. you for sure are playing a lottery - Remlik Sep 29, 11:59
- every Spring we get worried about our trailer, I couldn't imagine that worry year round for my house -- nm - Beaker Sep 29, 11:52
- Depends on the ocean -- (edited) - znufrii Sep 29, 11:52
- During our trip this summer to Montana, I decided I'm cool with riverfront property by a mile. -- nm - Volnelk Sep 29, 11:51
- I have. Love me some west coast storm watching. But sea level rise means I wouldn't want to own the property. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 29, 11:42 4
  - (Same with private islands.) -- nm - Beryllium Sep 29, 11:51
  - I'm happy to stay at a hotel/resort/whatever on the beach for a weekend or week, but that's all I need! -- nm - ty97 Sep 29, 11:43 2
    - word -- nm - Beaker Sep 29, 11:53
    - Yeah, this. This is good. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 29, 11:43
Ah yes, like clockwork every year. The leaves begin to turn and McCaffrey begins to miss practices. -- (link) - Volnelk Sep 29, 11:13 8
- Also, I had forgotten how maddening it is to be a George Kittle owner. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 29, 12:53
- Ian Rapaport -- (link) - Strongbad Sep 29, 12:52
- so hot -- nm - Dano Sep 29, 11:29
- 5 of the 13 rosters slots on my BF team are Q (incl. McCaffrey). Standard fare for me. -- nm - oblique Sep 29, 11:16
- Beaver Brown Band gets a lot of fall gigs. -- nm - Spawn Sep 29, 11:14 3
  - Darkside! -- nm - prayformojo Sep 29, 11:17 2
    - I listened to this song so many many times. My brother and I were obsessed with its similarities to Bruce + E Street Band -- nm - rollo Sep 29, 11:50 1
      - Also in Tender Years -- nm - prayformojo Sep 29, 11:53
LYC: I finally got around to sending in the negatives from our wedding photos to be digitized. They've been received and are waiting to be processed - oblique Sep 29, 11:05
Just wanted to give a quick thank you to everyone here who has been supportive of the podcast over the past three years... - Mr. Havens Sep 29, 11:04 3
- Nice! I really enjoy your podcast. - Krusty Sep 29, 11:11 1
  - Thank you, and sorry about BM. -- nm - Mr. Havens Sep 29, 11:32
- that's super cool, congrats!! -- nm - colin Sep 29, 11:07
Happy Birthday old man MDH and young man Inigo! -- nm - ty97 Sep 29, 10:59 2
- ditto -- nm - peglegpete Sep 29, 11:05
- September continues to *rule*. -- nm - Spawn Sep 29, 11:01
On the ground footage from Fort Myers Beach, looks like just south of Times Square/the pier -- (link) - ty97 Sep 29, 10:58 1
- We are so lucky that went south of us. Sheesh. -- nm - JaxSean Sep 29, 11:01
Bruce Willis, who has stepped away from acting after an aphasia diagnosis, has sold his rights to allow a 'digital twin' of himself to be created -- (link) - oblique Sep 29, 10:53 14
- I'll take Val Kilmer deepfake movies. -- nm - Max Sep 29, 11:25 8
  - Saint sequels! Top Gun Iceman! Chris Shiherlis: Origins! -- nm - Roger More Sep 29, 11:41 5
    - I want to see what happened to Chris Knight -- nm - JD Sep 29, 11:53 4
      - if he ended up in bitcoin I will riot. -- nm - Max Sep 29, 11:57 2
        
        founded an early dotcom, lost it all in the 2000 crash, went back to Pacific Tech and hid out in Lazlo's old secret room - hollywood big shot Sep 29, 12:01 1
        
        Secretly trying to trick students into solving cold fusion. -- nm - Max Sep 29, 12:06
      - fun fact: one of my bosses is neighbors with Jon Gries (Lazlo) -- nm - hollywood big shot Sep 29, 11:56
  - i'm not saying i'll be the guy who writes it but eventually there will be a Roger Rabbit but with all the real-life actors from the 30s/40s - hollywood big shot Sep 29, 11:39
  - Yep. And then we can load the simulations into spaceships and launch them on unmanned missions, spreading cinema to new galaxies and civilizations -- nm - Beryllium Sep 29, 11:32
- Actually, this makes sense when you remember that when they were thinking about a John McClane origin story they cast Bruce Willis -- nm - Roger More Sep 29, 11:10
- He's in the exact right wheelhouse for this to be sort of a good idea. - Beryllium Sep 29, 11:07
- why does he need *more* money? just retire. -- (link) - amanda Sep 29, 10:57 2
  - My take is that he doesn't, but the people who "work for him" do. -- nm - Roger More Sep 29, 11:09
  - The world *needs* Bruce Willis. -- nm - Spawn Sep 29, 10:59
I have stadia. we've only used it a few times. chubbins likes to lick the green controller. I will gladly take a refund for it - amanda Sep 29, 10:53 3
- lick the trackball -- nm - hollywood big shot Sep 29, 12:21
- Same, but the controller is not on Malcolm's radar. -- nm - JaxSean Sep 29, 10:58
- they don't want the hardware back so chubbins is all good -- nm - decline Sep 29, 10:57
Looks like Hawthorne had checked in on Facebook. They’re without power or internet but otherwise okay. -- nm - spamlet Sep 29, 10:49 1
- oh, I had forgotten they were in Florida. Glad they are okay! -- nm - ty97 Sep 29, 10:50
"roughly five" -- (link) - mud Sep 29, 10:48 1
- Some would say…… -- nm - Volnelk Sep 29, 10:56
i don't really want to ask but... what is FluteGate? -- nm - colin Sep 29, 10:48 10
- A load of hot air about nothing. -- nm - LMS Sep 29, 11:55
- Related -- (link) - Roger More Sep 29, 11:20
- Racist and/or body shaming trolls, basically. -- nm - JaxSean Sep 29, 10:57
- The videos themselves were posted here yesterday and it’s pretty neat. -- nm - znufrii Sep 29, 10:55
- Apparently some people are *very concerned* about the fragility of instruments at the Library of Congress that they didn’t even know existed -- (edited) - znufrii Sep 29, 10:51 2
  - I had no issue with who was playing it but I admit I held my breath over the way she was lifting it in the air and shuffling across stage. - Max Sep 29, 11:23 [youtube]
  - as it turns out, it is they themselves who are the fragilest ones -- nm - Beryllium Sep 29, 10:51
- Lizzo played James Madison's 200 year old flute and conservatives are going bonkers over it -- nm - decline Sep 29, 10:49 2
  - oh i can easily see that. fun fun. -- nm - colin Sep 29, 10:57
  - But it’s actually about ethics in gaming journalism! -- (edited) - znufrii Sep 29, 10:52
Thank you for the birthday wishes on the BBs, Happy Birthday Inigo! -- nm - MDH Sep 29, 10:47 2
- Have a great day! -- nm - Krusty Sep 29, 11:17
- cheers!! -- nm - mud Sep 29, 10:49
Spoiler Alert trailer -- (link) - Dano Sep 29, 10:46 [youtube]
she-hulk spoilers - Beryllium Sep 29, 10:40 1
- more spoilers - Beryllium Sep 29, 10:56
TPA airport to reopen at 10am tomorrow -- (link) - ty97 Sep 29, 10:37

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