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We're in NY, right on lake Ontario. The weather swing today was incredible. - colin Dec 23, 17:06 2
- wow... I remember lake effect snow, some family owns a chunk of Buffalo, they have a wall of snow blocking their garage door -- nm - Jingle Bells, Zeitgeist Kvells, posting allll day Dec 23, 17:47
- ! -- nm - mud Dec 23, 17:13
uh oh, disaster: the dominos website appears to be broken for me. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 23, 16:56 1
- phew, crisis averted -- nm - Beryllium Dec 23, 17:02
I did another bike ride, this time to downtown Victoria (in the snow / rain / slush) -- (pic) - Beryllium Dec 23, 16:46 [Attachment] 2
- maniac! -- nm - mud Dec 23, 16:49 1
  - Indeed! Although this one felt a bit less crazy than the wednesday night one. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 23, 16:55
Glass Onion: maybe a half step down from the original, but I still really liked it: B+ -- nm - prayformojo Dec 23, 16:36 2
- It was really fun. Not at all what I expected. We just finished it. -- nm - colin Dec 23, 17:06
- I thought the acting was better but (spoils) - spamlet Dec 23, 17:03
Twitter removes suicide prevention feature -- (link) - TWuG Dec 23, 16:18 1
- That tracks. *usual speech piece goes here* (NM) - Marlowe Dec 23, 16:31
right-handed reliever Craig Kimbrel in agreement with Phillies -- nm - Beaker Dec 23, 16:08 2
- Good for him. - zunk takes things literally Dec 23, 16:44 1
  - He replaced it with Let It Go. His Sweet Child song is the only thing I'll miss about his pitching. -- nm* - jnine Dec 23, 17:27
2022 in Search Trends -- (link) - Strongbad Dec 23, 15:55 1
- Damn, wordle -- nm - colin Dec 23, 17:09
Vajacial - JD Dec 23, 15:35
Glass Onion is great fun. Numerous "OH FUCK!" moments. -- nm - Mop Dec 23, 15:29 1
- yup, we love it (so far, about 1/2 way done) -- nm* - Beaker Dec 23, 16:02
From a NY Times interview with Ryan Coogler today: - David Dec 23, 14:54 12
- I've heard some writers use GitHub, do script commits and version control. Really smart. -- nm - colin Dec 23, 17:11
- Google Docs does that. -- nm - Mop Dec 23, 15:26 4
  - Wave did it first. -- nm - psilotum Dec 23, 17:08
  - Right? So does Microsoft Teams too… -- nm - MDH Dec 23, 15:36 2
    - I think the article is about a piece of software having specific formatting also having collaboration as opposed to collaboration in general -- nm - JD Dec 23, 15:40 1
      - pros don’t use Google Docs or MS Word as a rule for screenplay format (they have templates but programs like FD or Fade In have a workflow that makes - hollywood big shot Dec 23, 15:48
- all the screenwriting software has collab mode (most had it before FD I think). no blurb is going to make writers hate FD any less - hollywood big shot Dec 23, 15:08 5
  - (I like Final Draft.) -- nm - David Dec 23, 15:15 2
    - to be fair you still like wordpress for a website! - Remlik Dec 23, 15:32 1
      - That one's more about my clients, but which CMS do you prefer? -- nm - David Dec 23, 15:39
  - Sophocles was excellent freeware years ago (albeit lacking premium features) -- nm - Max Dec 23, 15:11 1
    - until one is in an actual writing room, or working at the studio level, any program that can produce a PDF that looks like a screenplay is fine - hollywood big shot Dec 23, 15:33
lol the NFL is shocked SHOCKED to find gambling in the Jets coaching room -- (link) - hollywood big shot Dec 23, 14:36 1
- I'm surprised that this isn't about a Colt betting at halftime of their game last week -- nm - JD Dec 23, 14:37
Saw Batman Returns at the cinema tonight if you're looking for a Christmas movie. Also I worked on one film on Barack's list. -- nm - LMS Dec 23, 14:31 1
- 'Batman Returns' Deserves a Spot On Your Christmas Movie Playlist -- (link) - JD Dec 23, 14:48
A Holiday Gift from Casa Bonita -- (link) - JD Dec 23, 14:20 [youtube] 4
- Trey went bald. -- nm - David Dec 23, 14:39 3
  - and got fat. -- nm - Reagen Dec 23, 14:45 2
    - Possibly from eating too much Casa Bonita -- nm - David Dec 23, 15:16
    - fat -- (link) - mud Dec 23, 14:52 [youtube]
If the weather weren’t bad enough, apparently there’s also a snow plow driver shortage going on. -- (link) - All I want for Xmas is znu Dec 23, 14:05 1
- Mr Plow! -- nm - hollywood big shot Dec 23, 14:27
Looking at Google Maps for time and distance for my drive tomorrow. The 2nd option notes "Heavy traffic as usual" :) - Meg Dec 23, 14:05
This is exciting. My daughter's album got written up in the Chicago Reader as one of the top 5 overlooked albums by Chicago artists. The Reader is a - pmb Dec 23, 13:58 18
- Nice. I loved the Reader when I live there, I always got two copies for the film programs. (NM) - Marlowe Dec 23, 16:25
- Holy crap that's fantastic! -- nm - zunk takes things literally Dec 23, 15:50
- That's great! -- nm - LMS Dec 23, 15:38
- Woot! -- nm - Spawn Dec 23, 15:19
- nice! -- nm - Remlik Dec 23, 15:14
- congrats -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 23, 14:53
- Wow, that's great! -- nm - jnine Dec 23, 14:52
- Awesome!!! -- nm - Krusty Dec 23, 14:51
- Cool! -- nm - ty97 Dec 23, 14:40
- YEAH!!! -- nm - David Dec 23, 14:39
- Wow, so great for her! -- nm - Andie Dec 23, 14:28
- VNA! -- nm - hollywood big shot Dec 23, 14:27
- awesome -- nm - Beaker Dec 23, 14:25
- that's cool -- nm - Jingle Bells, Zeitgeist Kvells, posting allll day Dec 23, 14:20
- 😺😺 -- nm - crash davis Dec 23, 14:09
- Nice! -- nm - spamlet Dec 23, 14:02
- Yeah! -- nm - prayformojo Dec 23, 14:01
- very cool. -- nm - mud Dec 23, 14:00
assassination coordinates -- (link) - hollywood big shot Dec 23, 13:58
If you're out of the LDB challenge--Will Ferrell and John C Reilley dress up as Bowie and Bing to sing LDB -- (link) - Flavorize Dec 23, 13:52
it would have taken me a semantle number of guesses to find this is judd apatow singing. nm but: -- (link) - i.b! Dec 23, 13:29 [youtube]
me: gimme Messi with the cup on my back. tattoo artist: fat Messi stroking his cock, got it -- (link) - hollywood big shot Dec 23, 13:29
Blue Jays acquire Daulton Varsho from Diamondbacks -- (link) - Beaker Dec 23, 13:25 4
- I know nothing about him, good trade? -- nm - J Dec 23, 13:55 2
  - He was worth 4.9 WAR last season -- he's a strong defensive guy who is about 10% better than average with the bat. - Will Hunting Dec 23, 14:27 1
    - Great summary, thanks -- nm - J Dec 23, 15:27
- 12th favourite Star Wars character. -- nm - Reagen Dec 23, 13:48
Christmas vacation starts now! Wooooooooooooo!!! -- nm - Krusty Dec 23, 13:11 4
- yonh! -- nm - Diva Dec 23, 13:34 3
  - I hope you're doing okay and get well very soon! -- nm - Krusty Dec 23, 13:36 2
    - ^what he said - and so sorry, ruiner! — nm - i.b! Dec 23, 13:55
    - thanks! -- nm - Diva Dec 23, 13:37
Avatar: The Way of Water Pitch Meeting -- (link) - Beaker Dec 23, 13:05 [youtube]
Athletic mailbag: NHL loser points vs. offside reviews, what’s worse? - crash davis Dec 23, 13:03 10
- I think the 5min 3on3 OT is a bit of a hack -- nm - budice Dec 23, 14:00 1
  - It's at least still hockey. I think it should go 10 minutes to reduce shootouts even further. -- nm - Reagen Dec 23, 14:01
- It's interesting. We used something similar here in the National Football Champ. For exactly one year. (NM) - Marlowe Dec 23, 13:37
- bye bye loser points -- nm - Beaker Dec 23, 13:12
- To wit: Dallas is 19-15 and is in 2nd place in the Western Conference. Edmonton is 18-16 and is in 8th. Calgary is 15-19 and is in 9th. -- nm - Reagen Dec 23, 13:09 5
  - Since I've got you here, newbie question: Why do the Athletic writers consider Sidney Crosby greater than Ovechkin? -- nm - crash davis Dec 23, 13:23 4
    - Better all-round player. Actually plays defence, makes his teammates better. - Reagen Dec 23, 13:31 3
      - 3 Cups vs 1 and Crosby has 2 Olympic gold medals as well -- nm - Beaker Dec 23, 13:51 1
        
        although I don't usually blame a guy's teammates on him. -- nm - Reagen Dec 23, 14:01
      - merci -- nm - crash davis Dec 23, 13:34
Star Trek Rumor: Alexander Siddiq will return as Dr. Bashir for Star Trek Lower Decks AND the Section 31 show. - Remlik Dec 23, 12:49 5
- Thank you AppleTV+ for making this possible.... -- nm - Beryllium Dec 23, 12:50 4
  - ... now if only Andrew Robinson is available ... - Beryllium Dec 23, 12:53 3
    - if you never have, he wrote a book about Garak's history (past) and the rebuilding of Cardassia (after DS9 finale). Highly recommended -- nm - Beaker Dec 23, 13:01 2
      - it's excellent and he joins Sid on Sids youtube channel for new stories with Bashirr and Garak and other DS9's characters -- nm - Remlik Dec 23, 13:03
      - A Stitch in Time -- nm - Beaker Dec 23, 13:02
Beaker: you and mrsjax go best friends tomorrow (Saturday). Let me know so we can coordinate eggs -- nm - JaxSean Dec 23, 12:42 8
- these are words :) (?) -- nm - Beaker Dec 23, 12:43 7
  - You get 100k XP for becoming best friends. It’s best to coordinate to drop a lucky egg to double it. -- nm - spamlet Dec 23, 12:45 6
    - so don't open or login till we coordinate here? -- nm - Beaker Dec 23, 13:00 4
      - Just don’t open the gift. -- nm - spamlet Dec 23, 13:01 3
        
        gotcha -- nm - Beaker Dec 23, 13:01 2
        
        Just let me know here or on discord. Then once I say go, you drop an egg (and she will too), then one of you open a gift. - JaxSean Dec 23, 13:27 1
        
        ok, it will be here as not on discord. you and i must be pretty close as well. -- nm - Beaker Dec 23, 13:50
    - ... in bed. I mean, in Pokémon go. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 23, 12:48
TV news say Alaska air customer service has 8 hour hold time. Only 3 flights were able to leave thus morning, reboots are after Xmas -- nm - zeitgeist Dec 23, 12:42 1
- Apparently SEA was completely closed this morning due to ice on the runways -- nm - ty97 Dec 23, 13:22
To nap or to make apple crostatas. Decisions. -- nm - tRuMaN Dec 23, 12:40 4
- I've spent so much time in bed the past three days and I think I'm going back there again -- nm - crash davis Dec 23, 13:00 3
  - Pre-mentally-preparing yourself for a Seahawks beat down tomorrow? - tRuMaN Dec 23, 13:56 2
    - ehhh, if it happens, it happens -- nm - crash davis Dec 23, 14:31 1
      - I….. This was not the response I expected - tRuMaN Dec 23, 15:55
30% off at Downtown Comics code XMAS22 -- (link) - Remlik Dec 23, 12:22 2
- *twitch* -- nm - ReluctantCynic Dec 23, 12:55
- Sweet! Thank you! -- nm - Flavorize Dec 23, 12:37
Avata 2: B. Visually stunning on IMAX 3D. - JaxSean Dec 23, 12:09 5
- Avatar 2: Beach Vacation -- nm - Spawn Dec 23, 15:23
- Nobody A (loved it) -- nm - Beaker Dec 23, 12:43 1
  - Yeah, it's pretty great. -- nm - Dark Callisto Dec 23, 13:17
- I didn’t see iMax but just a massive screen. I think you’re generous with the story. - spamlet Dec 23, 12:30
- Glass Onion A. Maybe better than the first -- nm - Epiphany Dec 23, 12:19
Flip or Flop Christina has lead & mercury poisoning, most likely from all the houses she flipped -- (link) - Peglegpete Dec 23, 11:55 2
- Lead from old paint dust sure, but where does mercury come from? -- nm - zeitgeist Dec 23, 13:03
- Graham Parker had a different type of Mercury poisoning 40 years ago. he hated his label, Mercury Records & wrote a song about them -- (link) - Peglegpete Dec 23, 11:57 [youtube]
Crave free for a month: first up - Nobody -- nm - Beaker Dec 23, 11:39
Pileup on I-75 in Ohio -- (link) - budice Dec 23, 11:23 12
- Turn out this is actually up 80/90 Turnoike by Sandusky. Not less tragic. -- nm - Volnelk Dec 23, 14:05
- this is one of the reasons yesterday all of us told Loosi not to travel :(((( -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 23, 11:53
- ugh -- nm - mud Dec 23, 11:36
- Right at the start, there's a vehicle that is so neatly 180 degrees the wrong way, I missed it the first time -- nm - JD Dec 23, 11:29
- People follow too damn close and don't drive for the conditions. -- nm - Reagen Dec 23, 11:26 6
  - My grandpa's best driving advice: "It's not you I'm worried about. It's everyone else out there. You're a good driver. They're not." -- nm - ReluctantCynic Dec 23, 12:56
  - it’s not highway driving but always maddening in LA traffic that my safety gap is your invitation to cut in front of me whenever you want -- nm - hollywood big shot Dec 23, 11:49 4
    - Yesssss. That one happens to me as well. -- nm - Dark Callisto Dec 23, 11:56
    - People here follow like they're trying to read what you're texting. -- nm - Reagen Dec 23, 11:52 2
      - You shouldn't be texting while driving. -- nm - Spawn Dec 23, 15:19 1
        
        Dat's da joke -- nm - Ranier Wolfcastle Dec 23, 17:47
- good grief, I hope a miracle occurred and the people are okay -- nm - crash davis Dec 23, 11:24
NHL style power rankings: The best-dressed friend tandem, holiday socks and cheer - crash davis Dec 23, 11:09 10
- 5. Nate Schmidt - crash davis Dec 23, 11:17 4
  - 4. Nikita Zadorov - crash davis Dec 23, 11:18 3
    - 3. Kirill Kaprizov and Ryan Reaves - crash davis Dec 23, 11:19 2
      - 2. Nick Foligno - crash davis Dec 23, 11:20 1
        
        1. Hampus Lindholm and Jake DeBrusk - crash davis Dec 23, 11:22
- 10. Michael Bunting - crash davis Dec 23, 11:11 4
  - 9. Charlie Lindgren - crash davis Dec 23, 11:12 3
    - 8. Troy Stecher - crash davis Dec 23, 11:14 2
      - 7. Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield - crash davis Dec 23, 11:15 1
        
        6. Kasperi Kapanen - crash davis Dec 23, 11:16
seen 2 (EEAAO, Maverick), want to see 2-4 others on Obamas list -- nm* - Beaker Dec 23, 11:03 5
- I've seen 1 (EEAAO). nm - howie Dec 23, 12:54
- 5 -- nm - hollywood big shot Dec 23, 11:47
- I've seen 2 (Emily and Maverick). -- nm - zunk takes things literally Dec 23, 11:19
- 7, and a bunch of others I'm looking forward to. Hopefully in 2 weeks I'll have seen at least 3 or 4 more of those. (NM) - Marlowe Dec 23, 11:10
- seen 5. Three (After Yang, Decision to Leave, Emily the Criminal) are in my top ten. -- nm - mud Dec 23, 11:07
happy xmas eve eve! -- nm - mud Dec 23, 11:03

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