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So I made a reminder yesterday via Siri on the way to the gym for 8am (usually work stuff). It came up today as "Do". ST Poll: What is my task? -- nm* - oblique Oct 19, 06:41 8
- pets on the bed? — nm - mafic Oct 19, 06:55
- Do go out for Yard 98? -- nm - spamlet Oct 19, 06:51
- Drop Off absentee ballot -- nm - Barynn Oct 19, 06:49 1
  - Here we just call them ballots -- nm - con_carne Oct 19, 06:52
- Do not go gently into that good night -- nm - decline Oct 19, 06:47
- Do…buy Hump Day Donuts -- nm - Flavorize Oct 19, 06:46
- Pre-order Chipotle -- nm - ty97 Oct 19, 06:45
- *D*rink *O*valtine. -- nm - Andie Oct 19, 06:42
Framed: 4/6. Moviedle: 1/6. Actorle: X/8. - Marlowe Oct 19, 06:40
They’ve closed the local school where the radioactivity was found. Kids will be virtual until they figure out what to do. -- (link) - spamlet Oct 19, 06:31 11
- so... kids have been exposed to radiation since WWII at that school? - Andie Oct 19, 06:36 10
  - It's where he lived, yes. The school isn't that old but likely since it opened. - spamlet Oct 19, 06:54 4
    - And they...built a school next to that creek? -- nm - ty97 Oct 19, 07:03 2
      - It was built in 1972 so before the issues were "known" -- nm - spamlet Oct 19, 07:06 1
        
        My "that old" meant WWII, not like it was new. -- nm - spamlet Oct 19, 07:08
    - !!! -- nm - Andie Oct 19, 06:56
  - Probably only since whenever it flooded post-WWII. Also I can’t find any real details on specifically what or the amount of contamination is. - mafic Oct 19, 06:54 4
    - See my response. It's leftover radioactive waste that was left on basically a parking lot and washed into the creek in the 40s and 50s. - spamlet Oct 19, 06:56
    - the kids are glowing, mafic - decline Oct 19, 06:56 1
      - ok, but like a pregnant lady, or like a rave? -- nm - mafic Oct 19, 06:57
    - yeah, it was very light on specifics. -- nm - Andie Oct 19, 06:55
Liz Truss' special adviser suspended and faces investigation. (The last line is a killer). -- (link) - LMS Oct 19, 06:24 2
- Am I missing something? Does the article say *why*? -- nm - Mop Oct 19, 07:04 1
  - Yes, he disparaged various members of the Torys to the press on behalf of the PM -- nm - spamlet Oct 19, 07:07
I guess I need to start looking at cold weather running gear, huh… -- nm - znufrii, official Gen-Xer Oct 19, 06:18 1
- I had to turn my heat on finally. Not happy about that. But, it will be in the 70s again in a few days. -- nm - sycor Oct 19, 06:25
OTD 40 yrs ago, Bauhaus released their third album “The Sky's Gone Out” -- (link) - mud Oct 19, 06:17
I, uh, think you forgot something back there.... -- (link) - Barynn Oct 19, 06:16
Man, The Eye (Episode 6 of Andor) was one of the best episodes of TV I've seen in a while. -- nm - Inigo Oct 19, 06:06
TIL: Meghan Markle was a briefcase model on Deal or No Deal. -- (link) - Barynn Oct 19, 06:04 4
- Guess she opened the right briefcase -- nm - spamlet Oct 19, 06:25
- Her best acting gig -- nm - budice Oct 19, 06:05 2
  - she appeared on TWO episodes of Fringe which is the best show ever so, umm .. no -- nm - mud Oct 19, 06:22 1
    - I need to re-watch this. -- nm - sycor Oct 19, 06:26
The Belgians look so fresh that I'm not 100% sure they won't catch the US. -- nm - Dano Oct 19, 06:01
is it just me or were there a shit ton of stat updates for week 6? like every Defense score got updated and made some HUGE swings -- nm - Beaker Oct 19, 04:57 3
- LAFARROW GOT SPAWNED! - Spawn Oct 19, 05:44 1
  - if you can't beat me with six starters on the bench or IR this weekend, you should be ashamed -- nm - ML Oct 19, 06:50
- (I think Yahoo screwed up or else something got changed in Blood Feud scoring...) -- (edited) - Beaker Oct 19, 04:59
Stupid dentist office decided to update my panorex x-ray when I went last month. Insurance is declining to pay because my plan only covers every 5 yrs - sycor Oct 19, 04:50 3
- Dental insurance is so bizarre. Mine doesn't cover the fluoride treatment the dentist likes to use. - Barynn Oct 19, 05:59 1
  - same -- nm - oblique Oct 19, 06:57
- oof, yeah that sucks for sure. I'd definitely try and get them to cover it - Beaker Oct 19, 05:55
Jerry Jones, Robert Kraft have heated exchange amid Roger Goodell contract discussion -- (link) - Beaker Oct 19, 04:48 2
- "The 31-1 vote signals that most owners want Goodell". Really espn? 31 out of 32 gets a "most" -- nm - Beaker Oct 19, 04:50 1
  - Technically correct! -- nm - Barynn Oct 19, 06:05
Good morning. Spelling Bee. -- (pic) - prayformojo Oct 19, 04:36 [Attachment]
TV PSA: NHL, MLB, Conners, Chicago x 3, Stargirl, Masked Singer, Survivor, Amazing Race, Kung Fu, Goldbergs, Real Love Boat, LEGO Masters, Chucky, -- nm - Beaker Oct 19, 04:36 5
- Big Sky, Home Economics, D'Amelio Show, Handmaid's Tale, May It Please the Court, Andor, Tell Me Lies, Devil's Watch, In the Soop, Mighty Ducks, -- nm - Beaker Oct 19, 04:38 4
  - The School for Good and Evil, The Stranger, Love is Blind, Ink Master, Notre-Dame, Rebellious Life of Rosa Parks, NBA, Challenge, Abbott Elementary -- nm - Beaker Oct 19, 04:39 3
    - American Horror Story, Reginald the Vampire, Green Glove Gang, Uncle From Another World, Halloween stuff, other stuff -- nm - Beaker Oct 19, 04:41 2
      - 6) Survivor, Amazing Race, will binge Andor eventually and Chicago x 3 for the wife -- nm - Beaker Oct 19, 05:13
      - 4) MLB, Lego, Ink Master and Abbott Elementary. -- nm* - Krusty Oct 19, 05:10
Happy birthday, Jim! Woo hoo!!! 🥳🎂 -- nm - Krusty Oct 19, 04:33 11
- HBD -- nm - zeitgeist Oct 19, 11:45
- Happy b, sir! (NM) - Marlowe Oct 19, 07:04
- Happy Birthday!!! -- nm - Jovian Oct 19, 06:43
- Happy birthday Jim! 🎂 -- nm - Andie Oct 19, 06:39
- Happy Birthday! -- nm - Flavorize Oct 19, 06:00
- happy birthday! -- nm - decline Oct 19, 05:55
- Happy birthday Mr Van Nest! -- nm - ty97 Oct 19, 05:25
- Happy Birthday! -- nm - Dano Oct 19, 05:00
- May your year be filled with crappy pizza and delicious ravs! -- nm - spamlet Oct 19, 04:58
- Hope you have a great day! -- nm - Strongbad Oct 19, 04:45
- Don Homer! -- nm - Beaker Oct 19, 04:34
Is anyone interested in the power ball draw Wednesday, I have pepleg and tru (only because his pp wasn't notified in time for Monday) -- nm - zeitgeist Oct 19, 03:02 2
- Sent—Thanks! -- nm - Flavorize Oct 19, 05:56
- Sent -- nm - znufrii, official Gen-Xer Oct 19, 04:54
one of the Belgians just finished Lap 91, so that's a new world record at least. -- nm - mafic Oct 18, 23:47 16
- Both back in after 98. The second one appeared to be limping pretty bad though. -- nm - spamlet Oct 19, 06:51
- New York to Cleveland is 409 miles. They’ve done 400 so far. -- nm - spamlet Oct 19, 05:03 2
  - You mean Cleveland to new York. No one is doing NY to Cleveland . - Will Hunting Oct 19, 05:44
  - Or Chicago to Nashville is 400 miles for the midwesterners. -- nm - spamlet Oct 19, 05:04
- There they go for 97 -- nm - spamlet Oct 19, 05:00
- Both just went out for 96(?) The lap thingy says 95 but I think it has to be 96 by timer. -- nm* - spamlet Oct 19, 04:01 6
  - Yeah, they’re on 96 now. -- nm - mafic Oct 19, 04:07
  - They don't even really look tired -- nm - Dano Oct 19, 04:02 4
    - Right? It’s 4 straight days at the end of this (or the next?) lap -- nm - spamlet Oct 19, 04:04 3
      - Looks like they were late in updating the Lap # on YouTube. This is lap 96. 4 days, 400 miles. -- nm - Dano Oct 19, 04:09 2
        
        seriously asking - has anyone died doing this? - Andie Oct 19, 06:07
        
        Even the scoreboard operator is delirious -- nm - spamlet Oct 19, 04:53
- or maybe not I guess, if the other finishes and nobody finishes 92. -- nm - mafic Oct 18, 23:50 3
  - both finished 91! -- nm - mafic Oct 18, 23:53 2
    - both out for 92! -- nm - mafic Oct 19, 00:00 1
      - and both out for 93. -- nm - mafic Oct 19, 01:18
I wonder how much it would cost to buy giphy -- nm - Beryllium Oct 18, 23:28
well played, Jurassic Park -- (link) - hollywood big shot Oct 18, 23:24
Under a new *proposed* NYC ordinance, you could make a good living just reporting cars parked in bike lanes. -- (link) - Mop Oct 18, 23:06 [youtube] 7
- EXPAND THIS TO BUS LANES -- nm - ty97 Oct 19, 05:25 1
  - My understanding is it's not just for bike lanes but also crosswalks, sidewalks, school entrances and exits. Bus lanes are being monitored by - Krusty Oct 19, 05:37
- I can't wait! I know he says he wouldn't report anyone but I'm planning on reporting every car I see. They endanger everyone else when they park - Krusty Oct 19, 04:35
- but aren't they mostly just cop cars? twitter tells me they're mostly just cop cars. -- nm - Beryllium Oct 18, 23:37 2
  - UN diplomatic cars -- nm - zeitgeist Oct 19, 11:47
  - Certainly plenty of that. -- nm - ty97 Oct 19, 05:26
- Good -- nm - psilotum Oct 18, 23:33
Guess it is early in the season but this is kind of epic for how badly both players fail at their respective intentions of offense and defense -- (link) - JD Oct 18, 22:53 2
- That is fantastic. Apex Harden. -- nm - Volnelk Oct 19, 04:47
- Oh my goodness. It's a shame spiral. -- nm - David Oct 18, 22:54
fun fact of the day: Stephen Tobolowsky has a kind of ESP (really) which inspired David Byrne to write Radio Head which the band took their name from -- (link) - hollywood big shot Oct 18, 22:42 1
- Cool story. -- nm - Krusty Oct 19, 05:14
You See a Venomous Black Widow. These Lizards See a Snack - crash davis Oct 18, 22:09 3
- If this means that European wall lizards are not immune, that raises the possibility of Vancouver island black widows hunting them for food. Hmm. - Beryllium Oct 18, 22:19
- I thought you were doing a Dungeons and Dragons or Choose Your Own Adventure set up here. -- nm* - Qale Oct 18, 22:11 1
  - I wouldn't do black widows. RC reads these boards -- nm - crash davis Oct 18, 22:12
as someone noted on twitter, the price of fascism in America is an extra 25 cents at the gas pump -- (link) - hollywood big shot Oct 18, 21:46 9
- Half a tank in Scotland just now, ~$70. -- nm - JaxSean Oct 19, 05:00
- I fill up every four weeks and I used to take mass transit. -- nm - Max Oct 18, 21:53 7
  - because I still take metro to/from work during the week I can usually stretch a full tank of H2 about two months - hollywood big shot Oct 18, 21:57 6
    - I know your car produces water, but does it collect the water anywhere, or does it just go out as exhaust? -- nm - mafic Oct 18, 23:39 2
      - just out a vent in the rear onto the ground -- nm - hollywood big shot Oct 19, 00:33
      - There was an idea. The idea was to bring together remarkably clean engines and see if they could provide drinkable water to the cabin. -- nm - the 8-cupholder design director Oct 19, 00:04
    - H2? Oh... -- nm - crash davis Oct 18, 21:59 2
      - He He He -- nm - Beryllium Oct 18, 22:15 1
        
        <squeaky voice> -- nm - psilotum Oct 18, 22:50
NYT for MDH - For Broadway’s ‘1776’ Revival, the Drama Is Offstage - crash davis Oct 18, 21:44 2
- Between Funny Girl, 1776, and Patti LuPone, this Broadway season is out of control. -- nm - MDH Oct 18, 22:12 1
  - Just the way it should be. -- nm - Diva Oct 19, 04:52
What is a foot fetishist's favourite drink? - Beryllium Oct 18, 21:40 2
- That took me an embarrassingly long time to sort out -- nm - JD Oct 18, 23:02
- 👍 -- nm - crash davis Oct 18, 22:00
LoLakers -- nm - hollywood big shot Oct 18, 21:39
Oh, thank God. -- (link) - David Oct 18, 21:22 1
- Knocked out and concussed was what I was hoping for and not anything worse. -- nm - Tim Oct 18, 21:33
3/6 - znufrii, official Gen-Xer Oct 18, 21:21 8
- 5/6 - Marlowe Oct 19, 07:04
- 3/6 - oblique Oct 19, 06:44
- 3 - rollo Oct 19, 05:36
- 3 - decline Oct 19, 05:34
- Hard 5. Starter did not help today. - spamlet Oct 19, 03:55
- 4/6 - Beryllium Oct 19, 00:49
- 4 - Wordle 487 - GregW Oct 18, 22:46
- 3/6 - TWuG Oct 18, 22:22
French Cement Company to Pay $780 Million Over Payoffs to ISIS - crash davis Oct 18, 21:20
Knew today's Heardle at 1/6 - prayformojo Oct 18, 21:14 1
- Yup -- nm - Tim Oct 18, 21:18
Krugman - Liz Truss in the Libertarian Wilderness - crash davis Oct 18, 21:12 5
- Are there bears in the wilderness? I heard they love libertarians… -- nm - znufrii, official Gen-Xer Oct 18, 21:24 2
  - When I thought of posting this, I had my money on pfm to be first with the bears comment. I should have considered the time :) -- nm* - crash davis Oct 18, 21:28 1
    - dammit! -- nm - prayformojo Oct 18, 21:34
- oooh, the star biting the economist's style. they made the head of lettuce joke last week. -- nm - mafic Oct 18, 21:16 1
  - I saw that article where they called her the iceberg lady. Until I looked at it, I thought they meant she had a cold demeanor -- nm - crash davis Oct 18, 21:22
It is currently 52° at my thermostat, 49° in my bedroom. This might be the night I turn on the heat... -- nm - Ender Oct 18, 21:10 3
- OTOH, I've been sleeping so much better since the nights cooled off (mid to low 60s rather than the 70s) - Meg Oct 18, 21:53
- put an extra blanket on, let the dog sleep with you, or cheat and use an electric blanket...you can do this -- nm - zeitgeist Oct 18, 21:45
- We were at 61 tonight. So, we did as well. -- nm - David Oct 18, 21:13
Wordle 487 5/6 - that took some effort - prayformojo Oct 18, 21:04
Both out for 89. Don't think I'll stay awake to see them tie the record. -- nm - Dano Oct 18, 21:01
Good news on Hangman... -- (link) - David Oct 18, 20:59
The Winchesters' Scooby Gang is strangely multicultural for 1972. -- nm - Ender Oct 18, 20:55
Rollo's had a great day! -- nm - David Oct 18, 20:54
Dwayne Johnson on Fallon: "This is the most important movie of my career." -- nm - Max Oct 18, 20:53 11
- today's the day The Rock finally became the Next Arnold Schwarzenegger -- nm - hollywood big shot Oct 18, 21:23
- I’m afraid I’ve got some bad news. -- nm - Tim Oct 18, 21:02 1
  - On the other hand, we might be one step closer to finally getting The Rundown 2! -- nm - Qale Oct 18, 22:13
- he and Dani Garcia are making moves to take over the DCU... - Remlik Oct 18, 20:58 6
  - Spoiler - Mop Oct 18, 23:29
  - oof. I couldn't lose interest faster. The Rock seems like a great guy, but I have no interest in his movies. -- nm - mafic Oct 18, 21:32 2
    - We're going Thursday. I'm expecting bad good, not good good. -- nm - David Oct 18, 21:45 1
      - I'll see it the way nature intended eventually. on a plane and edited for content. -- nm - mafic Oct 18, 22:14
  - whoa spoils - Max Oct 18, 21:18
  - Considering to the reaction to his movie, maybe he could try to get a good one first. (NM) - Marlowe Oct 18, 21:06
- He's clearly forgetting about The Rock. -- nm - Beryllium Oct 18, 20:53
Now THIS is a yacht. I guess they couldn't name it "Orinoco Flow", but they got close. -- (link) - Beryllium Oct 18, 20:50 4
- I love that salon. Unfortunately, the price is what the boat seems to be worth. You could call it Enya Face -- nm - crash davis Oct 18, 20:57 3
  - Oh yeah, that's a swanky boat. And at 39', it's outside the realm of what I could safely single-hand. But it's very nice. -- nm - Beryllium Oct 18, 23:19 2
    - I did not win the lottery tonight, so I think it's out of the question for now. -- nm - Beryllium Oct 18, 23:38 1
      - no one won! longest spell in history with no one winning the Lotto Max jackpot. -- nm - Andie Oct 19, 06:42
Trump's legal claims "lack substance"? who would have expected that? -- (link) - znufrii Oct 18, 20:41 1
- huh, he really doesn't seem the type to lie for personal gain. -- nm - mafic Oct 18, 20:53

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