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ST Poll: Do you have a REAL ID compliant ID (excluding your passport). Yes / No / Not sure. -- nm - ty97 Dec 5, 07:48 25
- Yes, because we go to the military base for shopping and mom's health care, they kept saying they would not accept the regular ID anymore. -- nm - zeitgeist Dec 5, 11:03
- Yes. They just gave it to me during the pandemic as part of a renewal. I didn't have to go through the ordeal Pippy did. -- nm - Qale Dec 5, 09:19
- Yes, it was a whole " thing". they acted like I was a criminal -- nm - Epiphany Dec 5, 08:10
- Yes. State finally updated their DL to be compliant a few years ago. -- nm - One Baron Posting Dec 5, 08:05
- No -- nm - kelly Dec 5, 08:02
- Yes. -- nm - Krusty Dec 5, 08:00
- Yes. My license was up for renewal this year, so I got it when I renewed. -- nm - Dano Dec 5, 07:58
- I do not. When I renewed my DL in 2019 they had me do it on-line, not sure we even offered REAL ID yet at that time. -- nm - ty97 Dec 5, 07:57
- Not yet. Would have gotten it with my last renewal, but then the DMV issued an automatic renewal during the pandemic. -- nm - Meg Dec 5, 07:54 3
  - exactly the same for me. -- nm - i.b! Dec 5, 07:57
  - Free upgrade here during the 'demic. Got mah Gold Star -- nm - budice Dec 5, 07:55 1
    - I was due for an in-person renewal so have that to look forward to. -- nm - Meg Dec 5, 08:07
- Not sure. It's been a while since I updated my IL DL physically. I should though because it still has my old address on it. -- nm - oblique Dec 5, 07:54
- Yep. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Dec 5, 07:53
- Yes. -- nm - znufrii Dec 5, 07:52
- Yep. -- nm - Volnelk Dec 5, 07:50
- Not sure -- nm - Strongbad Dec 5, 07:50 4
  - They have a yellow star in the upper right corner if they're complaint. -- nm - spamlet Dec 5, 07:50 3
    - they...chose a yellow star? I'm sure the people against this thing didn't draw any parallels at all.... -- nm - Beaker Dec 5, 07:53
    - Not yellow, but yes my new DL has a star in the top right. -- nm - Strongbad Dec 5, 07:51 1
      - Oh maybe just ours is yellow. -- nm - spamlet Dec 5, 07:52
- nope. planning to get mine next year when I have to renew my license -- nm - decline Dec 5, 07:50
- Yes -- nm - spamlet Dec 5, 07:49
- yup -- nm - prayformojo Dec 5, 07:49
- Yes -- nm - budice Dec 5, 07:49
Wow, Cincinnati just stole Louisville's FB coach (Satterfield) -- nm - Strongbad Dec 5, 07:47 2
- And that's UC's bowl opponent. Very weird. -- nm - Volnelk Dec 5, 07:50 1
  - Somebody has a lot of money on the Wasabi Fenway Bowl -- nm - One Baron Posting Dec 5, 08:05
Panthers are expected to release QB Baker Mayfield. -- nm - budice Dec 5, 07:42
Harry & Meghan | Official Trailer | Netflix -- (link) - Beaker Dec 5, 07:37 [youtube]
DHS announces extension of REAL ID full enforcement deadline (May 2023 to May 2025) -- (link) - ty97 Dec 5, 07:32
DHS extends RealID Deadline another 2 years -- (link) - budice Dec 5, 07:28 5
- please explain what this is to a non-American -- nm - Beaker Dec 5, 07:39 3
  - RealID essentially is a standardized ID across all 50 states where the driver's license issued by the state conforms to the standard set by the DHS - oblique Dec 5, 07:44
  - The Feds said "yo, you gotta put more security around issuing IDs". States refused out of ideology ("government databases...owwww") or laziness. -- nm - spamlet Dec 5, 07:42 1
    - If this ever kicks in you will need a compliant ID to do anything Federally (fly, get on military bases, go into Fed buildings, etc) - spamlet Dec 5, 07:44
- *annoyed glare* -- nm - ty97 Dec 5, 07:32
ST Running Group: There was some tentative interest in this. If there is real interest there are a few ways we can go. - Dano Dec 5, 07:26 3
- I'm interested but I don't do much running. I also use strava for my bike rides ... -- nm - Beryllium Dec 5, 08:08
- Whatever works. I'm totally happy with using Strava., -- nm - ReluctantCynic Dec 5, 07:54 1
  - Same here. -- nm - znufrii Dec 5, 07:58
ABC News Benches Amy Robach, T.J. Holmes After Romance Disclosure -- (link) - budice Dec 5, 07:26
The Ringer Top 10 TV shows of 2022 (PSA: The Rehearsal makes an appearance) -- (link) - Beaker Dec 5, 07:19
WNNX Atlanta flipped to Classic Alternative -- nm - Remlik Dec 5, 07:17
Fox Sports coverage of the World Cup “an unmissable abomination” -- (link) - znufrii Dec 5, 07:15 1
- My concerns are largely related to their broadcast and streaming strategy, but yes. They done fucked up. -- nm - Mop Dec 5, 07:32
BTW, the doc pulled the metal pin out of my toe on Friday. Doing well, mostly remembering how to walk without limping now. Every day is a bit better and being -- (edited) - oblique Dec 5, 07:07
Semantle Jr.: 54 guesses, 4 hints - prayformojo Dec 5, 07:02
OC: CHP officer hospitalized after driver crushes patrol vehicle in Garden Grove -- (link) - budice Dec 5, 06:51 1
- Hmm, an ambulance went by my place at high speed last night headed in that direction, and there seemed to be more than usual emergency activity. -- nm - Meg Dec 5, 07:26
I just got a marketing email from a guy named Alex Jones - spamlet Dec 5, 06:38
Tennis - Nick Bollettieri RIP at 91yo -- (link) - budice Dec 5, 06:34 1
- He's definitely on the shortlist for the title of person who had the biggest influence on tennis as we know it. -- nm - Dano Dec 5, 07:17
NCAAF - Bowl Sched. 12/16 straight thru to Jan 2023 -- (link) - budice Dec 5, 06:32
Cornea update: I have to take time off today because I can'nt see well enough to work. -- nm - loosilu Dec 5, 06:21 5
- you going to an eye doc? -- nm - Remlik Dec 5, 07:13 1
  - nah, they're supposed to heal on their own in a day. -- nm - loosilu Dec 5, 08:29
- Fortunately, they'll be used to hearing this exact reason for an absence -- nm - prayformojo Dec 5, 06:43
- oof. hope it isn't serious (saw the incident below). hoping it just means you get to talk like a pirate for a bit -- nm - oblique Dec 5, 06:40 1
  - It's actually slowly getting better. I think it will heal normally. - loosilu Dec 5, 08:30
FF: I only need Godwin +98 vs. Fournette to win in Astro - oblique Dec 5, 06:08 3
- I need Godwin to do well to cover the Dallas player scorefest against me -- nm - Beaker Dec 5, 07:14
- I went to bed annoyed that I picked the wrong D three weeks in a row (I have Dallas and Denver). I woke up pleasantly surprised. -- nm - One Baron Posting Dec 5, 06:12 1
  - Snakebit with injuries early in games -- nm - budice Dec 5, 06:13
A package from Kohl’s was at the Knoxville post office as of yesterday. Now it’s sitting in a post office in Hindman, KY. Umm. -- nm - kelly Dec 5, 06:05 2
- Hindman is the Bugtussle of KY. -- nm - One Baron Posting Dec 5, 06:10
- Bah Humbug -- nm - Louis NoJoy Dec 5, 06:08
Lyc, healthier living humblebrag. A tale of two fortnights. -- (pic) - znufrii Dec 5, 05:39 [Attachment] 5
- More inside, lyc -- (edited) - znufrii Dec 5, 06:15
- Nice! -- nm - Krusty Dec 5, 05:57
- Lower heart rate is with the drinking, right? -- nm - Dano Dec 5, 05:52 1
  - Getting my cold weather running gear sorted has helped too. -- nm - znufrii Dec 5, 06:10
- Nice! I haven't weighed myself since the surgery and was pleased to see I was only +3 from my last weigh in despite multiple gatherings at my house where I -- (edited) - oblique Dec 5, 05:51
Cowboys / Colts last night ended in Scorigami 54-19; the 1,074th unique final score in NFL history. -- nm* - Beaker Dec 5, 05:33 1
- This year was the 99th anniversary of the last time a team scored exactly 4 points. -- nm - One Baron Posting Dec 5, 06:35
Framed: 4/6. Moviedle: 5/6. Actorle: 2/8. - Marlowe Dec 5, 05:18
TV PSA: NFL, Voice, Neighborhood, Great Christmas Light Fight, NCIS Hawaii, Raw, Bob Hearts Abishola, NCIS, Cleaning Lady, Good Doctor, Below Deck, - Beaker Dec 5, 04:49 1
- Looks like it'll be just Christmas movies for us tonight. -- nm - Krusty Dec 5, 05:44
Waffle 318 2/5 - prayformojo Dec 5, 04:20 5
- 5. - One Baron Posting Dec 5, 06:25
- 1 - decline Dec 5, 06:00
- 0 stars but solved it. -- nm - spamlet Dec 5, 05:29
- 5/5 - znufrii Dec 5, 05:13 1
  - Deluxe Waffle, 2/5 - znufrii Dec 5, 07:09
Wordle 534 3/6 - spamlet Dec 5, 03:23 13
- 4 - 534 - GregW Dec 5, 18:28
- That was your third guess?! Weirdo. 5/6. (spoilers) - One Baron Posting Dec 5, 07:03 4
  - (Spoilers) - spamlet Dec 5, 07:09 3
    - (spoilers) - One Baron Posting Dec 5, 07:32
    - (spoilers) - oblique Dec 5, 07:12 1
      - (spoilery) -- (edited) - i.b! Dec 5, 08:05
- 6 - rollo Dec 5, 06:02
- 6 - decline Dec 5, 05:59
- 6/6 (this one is dumb) - oblique Dec 5, 05:43 1
  - Tetris ... come on L piece! -- nm - rollo Dec 5, 06:02
- 5/6 - Marlowe Dec 5, 05:30
- 4/6 - znufrii Dec 5, 05:01
- 6/6 - prayformojo Dec 5, 04:18
On this day in history - Rosa Parks stood trial -- (link) - LMS Dec 5, 03:10 [youtube]
good golly miss molly.... Little Richard was born 90 years ago today (we lost him 2 years ago, hope it wasn't covid) -- nm - zeitgeist Dec 5, 01:12 6
- That was my first ever record. A 45 of Good Golly Miss Molly. I believe I still have it somewhere. -- nm - Meg Dec 5, 07:15
- screaming out Long Tall Sally in 1957 -- (link) - Max Dec 5, 02:52 [youtube]
- December 5th birthdays: Catherine Tate (53), Paula Patton (47), Amy Acker (46), Jessica Pare (42), Gabriel Luna (40), Frankie Muniz (37) - Max Dec 5, 02:51 [youtube]
- nope, it was the other "c" -- nm - zeitgeist Dec 5, 01:14 2
  - Clavicle fracture? -- nm - Ender Dec 5, 01:42 1
    - wasn't constipation either -- nm - zeitgeist Dec 5, 02:29
remember that female competitive rock climber from Iran that didn't wear a head covering? apparently Iran destroyed the family house. -- (link) - zeitgeist Dec 5, 00:47
This is not really the sort of sailing I'd be interested in. (North Sea and Cape Horn, 1929) -- (link) - Beryllium Dec 4, 23:04 [youtube] 1
- (I mean, the footage & narration is captivating, but I wouldn't want to have been on the ship) -- nm - Beryllium Dec 4, 23:43
Why did I agree to be at the ranch to open the Disney Garage at 9:00am? Like our president said today, the adrenalin rush of the sale is over - - Meg Dec 4, 21:57
Seahawks 1st and 2nd running backs had injuries, their 4th was running blind, he lost his contacts and is legally blind without -- nm - zeitgeist Dec 4, 21:46
Retro PC YouTubers are loosing their shit over something called the NABU PC which was available from your cable company in Ottawa in the 80s. - Mop Dec 4, 21:30 [youtube]
The Mighty Ducks apparently take Catan, very seriously…so much so that rookies have to carry the game with them… - Flavorize Dec 4, 21:21 2
- I remember feeling that way about Catan -- nm - rollo Dec 5, 06:08 1
  - Mango! -- nm - zeitgeist Dec 5, 11:06
OK, this guy’s a nutter, but another YouTuber exposing an advertising scan on YouTube. This time, is those fancy Japanese knives. -- (link) - Mop Dec 4, 21:12 [youtube] 9
- Best comment: - Beryllium Dec 4, 22:37 1
  - LOL -- nm - Mop Dec 4, 22:50
- After a couple minutes I was prepared for him to pitch the Hollow Moon theory. -- nm - Max Dec 4, 22:34
- I feel like this didn't need to be 53 minutes... -- nm - Ender Dec 4, 21:31 1
  - Gotta get that Hello Fresh plug in there. -- nm - Mop Dec 4, 21:33
- Shad, the fellow who's decorated his house as a medieval fortress? A nutter? Pshaw. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 4, 21:18 1
  - Hey, you gotta respect that castle facade he set up in his backyard. That can’t have been cheap or easy. -- nm - Mop Dec 4, 21:32
- But that was the one type of placement I didn't hate! dangit! (I assumed they were priced about 3x their actual value) -- nm - Beryllium Dec 4, 21:17 1
  - Well, outrageous price aside, the endorsers *were* on a sailboat, so using marine grade non-corrosive steel does make sense. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 4, 22:40
Scorigami! - Flavorize Dec 4, 20:47
ooh, I think that server switch / SSL update took less than 30 seconds. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 4, 20:40
The instructions that came with my new cold brew coffee pot are... less than helpful... -- (pic) - Ender Dec 4, 20:39 [Attachment] 6
- I'm just surprised they go from left to right. -- nm - One Baron Posting Dec 5, 06:27
- Just learn Japanese before you use it. -- nm - spamlet Dec 5, 02:51
- is your fridge not sleepy enough? -- nm - mafic Dec 4, 20:46 3
  - Are you kidding, that thing's always working. In 15 years the only time it's taken a break is when the power's gone out. -- nm - Ender Dec 4, 20:50 2
    - 15 years? jeez we're on our 3rd the last 20 -- nm - zeitgeist Dec 4, 21:10 1
      - Mine goes back to when daughter was in college - so 1988-1992. I thought it was dying a year or two back but it struggles on. -- nm - Meg Dec 4, 21:25
Apparently tenor isn't as terrible as giphy for downloading gifs on mobile -- (pic) - Beryllium Dec 4, 20:11 [Attachment]
I’ve finally hit upon that I need to buy a “barebones PC” (that specific term) for my kid so we can move ahead with her upgrades. - Mop Dec 4, 19:45 3
- maybe try pc part picker -- nm - Karl_S Dec 4, 20:43
- Doesn't newegg have similar? -- nm - Beryllium Dec 4, 19:46 1
  - Newegg seems to guide you in the selection of different components in the store. - Mop Dec 4, 21:11
About an hour ago was opening mail, one envelope had a credit card. It went flying and corner hit my cornea - loosilu Dec 4, 19:34 2
- *pours Loosi a stiff drink* -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 4, 20:47
- *OUCH!* -- nm - Mop Dec 4, 19:36
Tulsa King: That episode is exactly what it needed to be. -- nm - Mop Dec 4, 19:33
Ukraine says Iranian drones are ineffective in the cold, made with plastics not meant for freezing temps -- (link) - zeitgeist Dec 4, 18:59 2
- Cue Hitler Downfall meme. -- nm - Mop Dec 4, 19:35 1
  - I wonder if there's an after effects macro for "drone crash effect" -- nm - Beryllium Dec 4, 19:38
Yes, NBC, let's keep cutting to Jerry Jones without mentioning the picture. - David Dec 4, 18:56
Fred McGriff elected to Hall of Fame by contemporary era committee -- (link) - Beaker Dec 4, 18:45 3
- I liked him as a player. I have no idea what he is like as a person but I'm guessing better than Schilling. -- nm - crash davis Dec 4, 18:59
- Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Curt Schilling denied once again. -- nm - Beaker Dec 4, 18:46 1
  - As was Jody Davis. -- nm - Ender Dec 4, 18:48
LIR: Rackspace "security incident" moves Hosted MS Exchange Email Customers to 365 overnight. $3B Revenue , 140,000 customers -- (link*) - budice Dec 4, 18:35 [Backboard] 5
- ... just when it was looking like Hive was the opsec screwup of the week. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 4, 18:41 2
  - Tis a new week. -- nm - Ender Dec 4, 18:43 1
    - Hah, fair point :) -- nm - Beryllium Dec 4, 18:54
- Article -- (link) - budice Dec 4, 18:40 1
  - I imagine they’re busy right now, but I’m curious as to the details. - Mop Dec 4, 19:42
49ers sign vet QB Josh Johnson off Broncos' practice squad. -- nm - Strongbad Dec 4, 18:29 3
- I was actually going to say they should do this -- nm - Flavorize Dec 4, 19:06
- right where I'd go to find a QB -- nm - crash davis Dec 4, 18:35 1
  - lets ride -- nm - budice Dec 4, 18:39
Look at what you made me do to poor kilbo, David. You should be ashamed. - crash davis Dec 4, 18:25 1
- Given the way I'm treating my own wife, I obviously don't feel shame. -- nm - David Dec 4, 18:31

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