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Snow days called the night before are just……wonderful. Cheers! -- nm - Volnelk Jan 24, 18:35 3
- savor this victory -- nm - prayformojo Jan 24, 18:55
- NOYCE!!!! -- nm - zunk takes things literally Jan 24, 18:50
- Nice! -- nm - Krusty Jan 24, 18:46
Noticed a realtor sign today. It said "Sold!", and then the realtor's name: "NOYCE" -- nm - Beryllium Jan 24, 17:40 2
- Nice -- nm - budice Jan 24, 18:06
- He knows. -- nm - Mop Jan 24, 17:41
The introductory scene of Last of Us episode two is perfect. (mild spoilers) - David Jan 24, 17:28
*eyeballs emoji* -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jan 24, 17:23 2
- anyone shocked? no? no one? -- nm - Reagen Jan 24, 17:29
- ! -- nm - mud Jan 24, 17:24
tunnel-boring machine Elsie busts a six-meter-wide hole in the wall of the future Mount Pleasant station along Vancouver's Broadway Subway line. -- (link) - mud Jan 24, 17:20 8
- AHA!! the real reason the doomsday clock was moved up 10 seconds! -- nm - Peglegpete Jan 24, 17:59
- ...and also accidentally reversed the direction of the core -- nm - Dano Jan 24, 17:32 1
  - ah Ha -- nm - mud Jan 24, 17:33
- Hopefully on purpose -- nm - Beryllium Jan 24, 17:20 4
  - evidently :-) -- nm - mud Jan 24, 17:23 3
    - The headline wasn't that clear -- nm - zeitgeist Jan 24, 17:41 2
      - the video certainly was. -- nm - mud Jan 24, 17:52 1
        
        I mean it *sounded* like they were cheering, but what if that was lamentation or woe? no rending of garments I guess. -- nm - mafic Jan 24, 17:59
From what I've seen, major re-releases this weekend: EEAAO, Banshees, Top Gun & Elvis. Minor re-releases: Tar, Triangle of Sadness, All Quiet -- nm - MDH Jan 24, 16:57
Le Tigre has announced their first US Tour in 18 years - MDH Jan 24, 16:43 4
- Well, I've never heard him referred to like that, but I like his chances at the Masters. -- nm - Mop Jan 24, 18:31
- Makes sense as they last released an album in 2004. - the wrong element Jan 24, 17:29
- hoping EBTG decides to do a few cities for the new album (not holding my breath) but really want Sade to tour her next one -- nm - hollywood big shot Jan 24, 16:50 1
  - An EBTG tour would be really nice. -- nm - MDH Jan 24, 16:51
Dave Matthews Band has announced a North American Tour - MDH Jan 24, 16:43 1
- May 26th, Kim? -- nm - The Allfather Jan 24, 16:43
Yeah I'm going to need to see some more details on this news story. -- (link) - Beryllium Jan 24, 16:42 2
- Weekend At Port Alberni's -- nm - mud Jan 24, 16:54 1
  - hah -- nm - Beryllium Jan 24, 16:55
Honest Trailers | Snakes on a Plane -- (link) - Beaker Jan 24, 16:42 [youtube]
I am marking myself as safe from the South Houston tornado. Am at work. Unsure if I have power back at the apt but it passed SE of Hobby. -- nm - Qale Jan 24, 16:42 1
- Thanks for letting us know -- nm - Pippy Jan 24, 18:00
Update to the travel poll, apparently we’re going skiing this weekend. -- nm - Znufrii, exceeds expectations Jan 24, 16:31 7
- I’m going to Atlanta with N next weekend. - kelly Jan 24, 17:14 2
  - Nice! - Znufrii, exceeds expectations Jan 24, 17:16 1
    - I don’t enjoy aquariums all that much (seen one, seen them all) but Atlanta’s is incredible. -- nm - kelly Jan 24, 17:18
- I was thinking about going snowboarding. I have a meeting in Bend on Friday afternoon and the idea of staying overnight is tempting. - ReluctantCynic Jan 24, 16:37 3
  - Here -- (link*) - Znufrii, exceeds expectations Jan 24, 16:49 2
    - That looks pretty awesome! - ReluctantCynic Jan 24, 17:49 1
      - Here's hoping. It looks a lot better than the local hill closest to us we went to last year. - znufrii Jan 24, 17:53
DTL: Any tips to avoid starting the season strong and then fading? - Dano Jan 24, 16:29 1
- If you figure it out, let me know. - spamlet Jan 24, 17:35
Eight-time Gold Glove 3B Scott Rolen makes Baseball Hall of Fame -- nm - Beaker Jan 24, 16:15
Trader Joe’s releases annual list of shopper favorites -- (link) - budice Jan 24, 16:04
Canada in a tweet -- (link) - Beaker Jan 24, 16:00 3
- You know, I'm not sure if I've ever seen a moose in person. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 24, 16:39 2
  - still the only animal that's ever chased me up a tree. -- nm - mafic Jan 24, 16:42
  - I've seen a cow moose. Even at that, way the fuck bigger than you're ready for. -- nm - Reagen Jan 24, 16:40
Association of Pickleball Professionals (APP Tour) signed a TV rights deal with CBS Sports (12 hours live) and ESPN (20 on ESPN2, 200 on ESPN+). -- nm - MDH Jan 24, 15:59 19
- Coming up right after intramural spikeball on ESPN8, The Ocho! -- nm - Znufrii, exceeds expectations Jan 24, 16:01
- Most ridiculous "sport" I've witnessed in years. -- nm - Krusty Jan 24, 16:00 17
  - See above re: spikeball -- (edited) - Znufrii, exceeds expectations Jan 24, 16:04 2
    - It's definitely on the list of ridiculous "sports". I'm sure they have fun playing but I have no interest in watching it. -- nm - Krusty Jan 24, 16:24 1
      - I figure I'm part of the problem. I'll watch anything that vaguely keeps score from darts to tractor pulling to hydroplanes to bowling -- (edited) - JD Jan 24, 16:34
  - Moreso than cornhole? -- nm - Baron, Vamp Champ Jan 24, 16:03 11
    - Oh, yes. By far more ridiculous. -- nm* - Krusty Jan 24, 16:19
    - wiffle ball, dodgeball, tag, that slap fight thing, the NFL. -- nm - mafic Jan 24, 16:19 2
      - Wiffle ball is still a lot of fun to play and was never ridiculous. -- nm - Krusty Jan 24, 16:20 1
        
        But adults treating it like it's a real sport is weird. -- nm - Krusty Jan 24, 16:22
    - cornhole is awesome when played with a beer in hand -- nm - Beaker Jan 24, 16:09 4
      - Is that for balance? -- nm - Baron, Vamp Champ Jan 24, 16:12 3
        
        much like billiards and washer toss it makes you better -- nm - Beaker Jan 24, 16:18 1
        
        It always makes me smile that at the higher levels of professional darts, beer is banned as being performance enhancing -- nm - JD Jan 24, 16:37
        
        It's to make it interesting -- nm - TWuG Jan 24, 16:14
    - More than *golf*!? Unpossible -- nm - TWuG Jan 24, 16:04
    - Or, even better, spikeball. -- nm - Baron, Vamp Champ Jan 24, 16:04
  - clown tennis -- nm - hollywood big shot Jan 24, 16:02 1
    - Ha! -- nm - Krusty Jan 24, 16:21
Bery, or anyone who knows the workings of Flickr, I have a shot taken in 2008 of Marlowe overlooking Mouse's Tank in the Valley of fire. - Meg Jan 24, 15:46 [flickr] 2
- I had a spike a couple of days ago. When I clicked on the image in stats, there was a 'Sources' tab, and that tried to show me the traffic origin - Beryllium Jan 24, 16:52 [flickr] 1
  - Yep, it's weird. the views don't show up on my stats but it's moved to the top spot of views in just a few days, outstripping two shots I've - Meg Jan 24, 18:20
That is one ugly list of fascists -- nm - Jovian Jan 24, 15:30 1
- Meant to go below.. -- nm - Jovian Jan 24, 15:31
whoa, they're actually calling it that? That's just messed up. -- (link) - mud Jan 24, 15:29 2
- more -- (link) - mud Jan 24, 15:53
- why not? they know DC stenographers will all play along -- nm - hollywood big shot Jan 24, 15:31
NASA and DARPA partnering to develop nuclear rocket engine to speed up trips to Mars -- (link) - Znufrii, exceeds expectations Jan 24, 15:23
Scott Rolen: Hall of Famer -- nm - Tim Jan 24, 15:22 2
- Noice! Since he played for the Cards, we claim him. -- nm - Baron, Vamp Champ Jan 24, 15:53
- Todd Helton just missed, he’s a lock for next year. -- nm - Tim Jan 24, 15:23
MDH: My Pop Pantheon episode recommendation: Father's Day Special - JD Jan 24, 15:17 1
- Will definitely listen! I just finished the Katy Perry (two parter) which was crazy, and the Spice Girls. -- nm - MDH Jan 24, 15:57
Tesla will build Semi in Nevada. Giga there has produced 7 billion cells -- (link) - TWuG Jan 24, 15:10
when the subtext becomes text -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jan 24, 15:01 1
- as I've said, Jesse is the House Idiot over there on Faux -- nm - mud Jan 24, 15:13
Are there zip codes that cross state lines? I often get surveys that ask for zip code and then state. Seems the first should designate the second. -- nm - Meg Jan 24, 14:54 8
- Yes there are and here's a list I found. - Krusty Jan 24, 15:12 7
  - Ah, see I knew ST would be easier than Googling it myself :) Thank you. I thought maybe this was one of those verification questions like - Meg Jan 24, 15:25 1
    - Happy to help out and learn something new in the process. -- nm - Krusty Jan 24, 15:33
  - ugh cut Oregon off -- nm - hollywood big shot Jan 24, 15:23
  - Interesting, I would have guessed wrong. -- nm - Znufrii, exceeds expectations Jan 24, 15:14 3
    - I would have as well. -- nm - Krusty Jan 24, 15:19 2
      - I definitely would've lost that bet. -- nm - Baron, Vamp Champ Jan 24, 15:54 1
        
        Yup, I had the same complaint...never knew zips could cross the (state) line. -- nm - zeitgeist Jan 24, 19:17
Everton up for sale -- (link) - Znufrii, exceeds expectations Jan 24, 14:50 4
- do it, Apple -- nm - hollywood big shot Jan 24, 15:05 1
  - Ooooooooh. Please, oh please -- nm - JD Jan 24, 15:10
- They've kind of been for sale but your question is still valid. I think Newcastle was around 19th when their sale went through - JD Jan 24, 15:02 1
  - Nowhere to go but up! - Znufrii, exceeds expectations Jan 24, 15:04
Baltimore’s redesigned Penn Station looks like a Cybertruck -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jan 24, 14:39 1
- Where's the gender fluid statue?!?! -- nm - Dano Jan 24, 16:27
Superbowl: NFC favored over AFC regardless of matchup - budice Jan 24, 14:23 1
- That’s fair. Both the 49ers and Eagles D scare me as a Bengals fan. -- nm - Volnelk Jan 24, 15:07
i will say, i'm an absolute sucker for gimmicky foods/drinks - colin Jan 24, 14:21
wow Warners (Adult Swim) fired Justin Roiland -- (link*) - hollywood big shot Jan 24, 14:19 15
- The neckbeards shall be inconsolable. -- nm - Reagen Jan 24, 14:49 2
  - When aren't they? -- nm - TWuG Jan 24, 16:08 1
    - that's intolerable. -- nm - Reagen Jan 24, 17:09
- wow. -- nm - Remlik Jan 24, 14:31
- If the allegations are true about him that's completely the right move and he deserves to be in jail. But I'll still miss Rick and Morty. - sycor Jan 24, 14:26 6
  - Rick & Morty isn't ending. just his association with the show (V.O. actors, call your agent) -- nm - hollywood big shot Jan 24, 14:30 5
    - But he is the show. This would be like replacing Bill Cosby on the Cosby Show. - Beryllium Jan 24, 14:51 4
      - he's integral. But Dan Harmon runs it and writes it. It'll be a challenge for sure -- nm - Remlik Jan 24, 14:53 1
        
        I mean, with infinite Ricks come infinite options. Like ProZD Rick. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 24, 14:57
      - yea I have to think the show is dead. -- nm - Jovian Jan 24, 14:53 1
        
        maybe after the 70 episode commitment is met. -- nm - Remlik Jan 24, 14:54
- Bye Morty -- nm - budice Jan 24, 14:25 2
  - and Rick -- nm - hollywood big shot Jan 24, 14:26 1
    - Yeah, he's the voice of both. It's weird that it isn't mentioned much in the articles I've read. - Krusty Jan 24, 16:28
- oh shit, rick and morty forever! -- nm - colin Jan 24, 14:21
now playing: MILF Mano....no, wait, this is All Quiet on the Western Front -- nm - prayformojo Jan 24, 14:11 1
- In some ways... -- nm - Dano Jan 24, 14:22
What's the most awkward thing you said in a cemetery today? I'll go first: "Hey Siri, Open Strava" -- nm - Beryllium Jan 24, 14:11
I can't wait for 2024 when the Republican candidate will be running on fuckable candy mascots and game consoles you can cook soup on. -- nm - Reagen Jan 24, 14:08 8
- banning Congress from trading stocks to Own The Libs -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jan 24, 14:15 6
  - Pretty sure she was ultimately on board for this (though it took some arm twisting). In any event, (in my best Willy Wonka voice). Stop. Don't. -- nm - pmb Jan 24, 14:38 1
    - eh, if she had wanted it to pass it would have passed (but possible Schumer told her don't bother) -- nm - hollywood big shot Jan 24, 14:44
  - Squirrel, blind nut. -- nm - Znufrii, exceeds expectations Jan 24, 14:37
  - I would be so owned if that passes, please, no -- nm - Tim Jan 24, 14:33
  - buwhaaa. I hope it passes cause it should. - Pippy the Substitute Teacher Jan 24, 14:29
  - DTMWaGT. -- nm - Reagen Jan 24, 14:19
- hmmm, you know I could go for that. -- nm - zeitgeist Jan 24, 14:11
I'm feeling left out. Can I get some of those Classified documents? -- nm - sycor Jan 24, 14:08
Well I built Rome on seven hills and its lasted for over 2500 years. Top that!! -- nm - Romulus Jan 24, 13:51 5
- There are at least 10 older. -- nm* - . Jan 24, 14:22
- that's cute -- nm - China Jan 24, 14:12
- we have the arc of the Covenant. -- nm - small Catholic sect in Ethiopia Jan 24, 13:56
- I helped! -- nm - Remus Santos Jan 24, 13:54
- Hold my beer -- nm - Damascus Jan 24, 13:54
We built this city. - Spawn Jan 24, 13:36 9
- fastbuck freddy -- nm - Peglegpete Jan 24, 13:55 2
  - Freddie's dead...that's what they said -- nm - zeitgeist Jan 24, 14:09 1
    - Hey, Man. Is Dave there? -- nm - Cheech Jan 24, 14:41
- Who counts the money -- (link) - JD Jan 24, 13:44 [youtube]
- thank you. this has now overrode the oompa loompa song thats been in my head all day. - Jovian Jan 24, 13:42 3
  - try this: -- (link) - mud Jan 24, 13:58 1
    - Mr. Challenger 2 steals that whole video -- nm - Jovian Jan 24, 14:04
  - I swapped it to Jane by Jefferson Starship instead. -- nm - Dark Callisto Jan 24, 13:43
- Indianapolis?! - mud Jan 24, 13:41

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