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"Why are there penises drawn on my desk?" "Those aren't mine. If I had drawn those, there would be more detail." -- nm - Classroom Transcripts Jan 25, 07:24 1
- American Vandal -- nm - oblique Jan 25, 07:30
fascinating article: "Code is increasingly being written by AI directed with prompts written in standard English. 'Learn to Code' might increasingly become 'Learn to Write.'" -- (link*) - decline Jan 25, 07:18
A&W Root Beer going woke! -- (link) - Remlik Jan 25, 07:14
does anyone want the national presale code? lmk your email if so. -- nm - judge indianapolis jones Jan 25, 07:05
♡charts♡ -- (link) - mud Jan 25, 07:01
transferring passwords: -- (link) - mud Jan 25, 06:58
Meal kit report: chicken poblano corn chowder - Znufrii, exceeds expectations Jan 25, 06:57 5
- Have you had a chance to look at the referrals? - spamlet Jan 25, 07:00 4
  - I can send you a code via email, but you’re probably better off going with the 75/60/60% off your first three orders, as offers do not stack. -- (edited) - Znufrii, exceeds expectations Jan 25, 07:06 3
    - Cool thanks. I think I was able to find the same deal through searching. -- (link*) - spamlet Jan 25, 07:25
    - can you feed the fish? what are we talking about as far as dollars outlayed after the percents off? -- nm - Pippy the Substitute Teacher Jan 25, 07:10 1
      - After shipping our first two orders were $27 and $35, respectively, for two meals@two servings each, plus two dessert add-ons. -- (edited) - Znufrii, exceeds expectations Jan 25, 07:20
Mikaela Schiffrin is now two wins behind the overall record for men and women. She could equal the mark this weekend. -- nm - prayformojo Jan 25, 06:53 1
- I think she's just delightful. So talented and so open about all that she's doing. - Diva Jan 25, 07:25
Wouldn’t you know, I’m reading the Washington Post this morning, and David is quoted. -- (link*) - MDH Jan 25, 06:50 8
- c&p - prayformojo Jan 25, 07:02 6
  - Yay!! -- nm - Diva Jan 25, 07:49
  - NICE! -- nm - Mop Jan 25, 07:32
  - Nice! Congrats, David! -- nm - Krusty Jan 25, 07:21
  - thanks! -- nm - Andie Jan 25, 07:15
  - when you say "quote" you should say practically wrote the whole thing cause his quotes are everywhere! :) -- nm - Beaker Jan 25, 07:10
  - sweet! -- nm - mud Jan 25, 07:04
- ah, can't read (paywall) - but congrats to David! -- nm - Andie Jan 25, 07:00
#11 Patrick Roy -- nm - crash davis Jan 25, 06:29 1
- also Les Nordiques -- (edited) - budice Jan 25, 06:30
Federal depts ignore almost 60% of IT defense recommendations -- (link) - budice Jan 25, 06:22
There. Perfect fit. -- (link) - Baron, Vamp Champ Jan 25, 06:22
why am I so unreasonably hungry this morning..? -- nm - tRuMaNaNaNaNa Jan 25, 06:19 6
- Eating for two? -- nm - Baron, Vamp Champ Jan 25, 06:31
- Same reason I am I guess? -- nm - spamlet Jan 25, 06:20 3
  - I'm hungry too. And i don't think cereal will cut it. Hmm... - Diva Jan 25, 06:28 2
    - I had the same thought and the same result. -- nm - spamlet Jan 25, 06:37 1
      - gotta do it. 😅 -- nm - Diva Jan 25, 06:55
- You skipped dinner last night? -- nm - sycor Jan 25, 06:20
OTD 30 yrs ago, Belly release debut album Star. -- (link) - mud Jan 25, 05:56 [youtube] 2
- I went to a show when they toured it. -- nm - loosilu Jan 25, 06:48
- I bought that album when it was released -- nm - crash davis Jan 25, 06:10
Signs you are out of shape or getting old. You are winded after 20 minutes of moving snow around the house in preparation for more snow.... - Romulus Jan 25, 05:31 3
- Shoveling snow is a good workout but also something to be careful when doing as it causes injuries and people can have heart issues from the exertion. - Krusty Jan 25, 05:38 2
  - Oh it's a bear esp. wet snow. And those muscles needed for it you never use let you know afterwards. -- nm - Baron, Vamp Champ Jan 25, 07:14 1
    - Yup. I think it'll be quick and easy every time and then 30 minutes later I'm exhausted with blisters on my hands and soreness everywhere. - Krusty Jan 25, 07:32
dang, Andre Iguodala - I'll never beat *that*! Semantle Jr.: 3 guesses, 1 green, 0 hints - prayformojo Jan 25, 05:25
All Quiet on the Western Front: A-; appropriately grim. Didn't care for the soundtrack, though -- nm - prayformojo Jan 25, 05:02
For urban planning nerds: the 15-minute city -- (link) - Znufrii, exceeds expectations Jan 25, 04:57 3
- Like Hell you will -- nm - NIMBYs everywhere Jan 25, 05:22
- So, build dense cities and stop spreading out. I wonder where I've heard this before. - Krusty Jan 25, 05:00 1
  - And I've heard very good things about what Paris has done over the last couple of years. Some videos I saw were impressive and made me wish - Krusty Jan 25, 05:06
Meet the world’s first (and only) cat and mouse armourer. -- (link) - Beaker Jan 25, 04:50 2
- In other cat news - RIP Paul Newman -- (link) - LMS Jan 25, 05:27 1
  - ahhh -- nm - Andie Jan 25, 07:02
4 year old joins Mensa after scoring 139 out of 160 on entry test. can count to 100 in several languages, taught self to read at 2 -- (link) - Beaker Jan 25, 04:48
TV PSA: AEW Dynamite, Price is Right, Name That Tune, Tough as Nails, Lingo, Extraordinary, National Treasure, The Challenge, Grown-ish, - Beaker Jan 25, 04:45 5
- Anyone watching National Treasure? Is it good? Fun like the movies? -- nm - Krusty Jan 25, 04:57 3
  - meh. It is decent. I was not compelled to watch after the pilot though -- nm - Pippy the Substitute Teacher Jan 25, 06:56
  - ehh -- (link) - decline Jan 25, 06:45 [Backboard] 1
    - Thanks! -- nm - Krusty Jan 25, 06:55
- finished That 90's Show last night, so plan to start that Witcher prequel tonight. Maybe watch The Last of Us again with the two who missed it (exams) -- nm - Beaker Jan 25, 04:46
Waffle 369 - 0 - prayformojo Jan 25, 03:17 4
- 3 - 369. Joined #wafflesilverteam. - GregW Jan 25, 07:03
- X -- nm - decline Jan 25, 05:48
- 4/5 - Znufrii, exceeds expectations Jan 25, 05:00
- 2 stars - spamlet Jan 25, 03:19
Wordle 585 4/6 - prayformojo Jan 25, 03:15 6
- 4 - 585 - GregW Jan 25, 20:18
- 5/6 - oblique Jan 25, 07:07
- 3 - decline Jan 25, 05:46
- 4 all green - rollo Jan 25, 05:46
- 2/6 - Znufrii, exceeds expectations Jan 25, 04:59
- Same - spamlet Jan 25, 03:19
Heh. -- (link) - Ender Jan 25, 00:58 1
- Lol -- nm - Znufrii, exceeds expectations Jan 25, 06:16
Walk right in, sit right down Daddy, let your mind roll on Everybody's talkin' 'bout a new way of walkin' Do you want to lose your mind? -- nm - zeitgeist Jan 25, 00:53
NewsMax is becoming NewsMinimum as DirectTV drops the channel -- nm - zeitgeist Jan 25, 00:21
You asked for it. Benoit Blanc x Muppets -- (link) - Ender Jan 25, 00:20 [youtube]
Purchasing a 9 year old Nissan Leaf: good idea or bad idea? I assume the battery's shot and a new one is pricey. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 24, 23:11 6
- How many miles is on it? That year had a range of 75 miles which is probably a usable range of 25-30 - TWuG Jan 24, 23:38 5
  - 169 thousand kilometres. I'd be looking for a vehicle that can handle a round trip to Sooke (60km total) -- nm* - Beryllium Jan 24, 23:42 4
    - That round trip would be temperature dependant. Probably could do it without you gritting your teeth and - TWuG Jan 25, 00:03
    - There's a Kia Soul EV (used, 2016) that might fit the bill a bit better, but at a higher cost -- nm - Beryllium Jan 24, 23:47 2
      - About 15 more miles of range which would make the commute easier, but still iffy in winter. - TWuG Jan 25, 00:07 1
        
        sadly no charging station at the marina ... -- nm - Beryllium Jan 25, 00:12
the worst case for scarce lithium demand in EVs is basically every model other than the Bolt that Detroit wants to build -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jan 24, 22:47 3
- a Hummer EV needs 50 pounds of lithium? -- nm - zeitgeist Jan 24, 22:55 2
  - yeah but it makes your dick bigger -- nm - Beaker Jan 25, 04:54
  - You could make so many e-bikes instead of one Hummer EV. It's gross. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 24, 23:06
A pun has not matured until - Meg Jan 24, 22:22 1
- 🤣 -- nm - Flavorize Jan 24, 22:44
An Indy college student bet $5 on first TD scored in all 4 games. Won $72,795.00 -- nm - Spawn Jan 24, 22:04 4
- It was super smart too—parlay, 4 ,First TDs of a game, which typically skew to TEs…they went Kelce, Goedert, Chase, and Schultz 🤑 -- nm - Flavorize Jan 24, 22:34 2
  - two for two on my Chase first TD bets. Do I hear 3 for 3??!! -- nm - Beaker Jan 25, 04:54 1
    - Awesome! -- nm - Flavorize Jan 25, 06:00
- 👍 -- nm - JD Jan 24, 22:08
How do you make 7 even? - JD Jan 24, 21:59 4
- roll two 3 1/2's -- nm - Peglegpete Jan 24, 22:02
- I thought the answer would be "no, the other one" -- nm - rollo Jan 24, 22:02 2
  - The Other One is my answer to what is one of your favorite Grateful Dead songs. -- (link*) - Peglegpete Jan 24, 22:05 [youtube] 1
    - Mine is estimated prophet -- nm - rollo Jan 25, 05:53
As when Icarus flew too close to the sun, so too were beans a regrettable dinner choice. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 24, 21:54
We're in the den with the space heater on and the door closed. Minnie howls at the door because she wants to go upstairs. Turn off the heater and - Meg Jan 24, 21:11 1
- meow -- nm - Peglegpete Jan 24, 21:13
oh look Pence has classified documents in his Indiana home -- nm - Remlik Jan 24, 21:03 5
- they come free with every $200 order of Trump Stakes -- nm - Peglegpete Jan 24, 21:08 4
  - If these guys have them, you KNOW George W Bush has some too. Hopefully Kamala is smart and at least sets a fire to her house, to cover her tracks -- nm - Flavorize Jan 24, 21:20 3
    - the only constant I see in all this is all of the agents keeping track of the highly classified documents across the hi end of govenrment are worthless. -- nm* - Peglegpete Jan 24, 21:29 2
      - Right?! Isn't there at least ONE PERSON who should say, "Mr. Vice President, you can't take classified documents home to read, at bed time." -- nm - Flavorize Jan 24, 21:43 1
        
        how hard is it to make a logbook with 2 columns. 1, document given to. 2, document returned from. set 1 is hand signed. set 2 is digital for sorting, -- nm - etc. Peglegpete Jan 24, 22:02
So, latest MAGA conspiracy. Damar Hamlin died (night of the game w/ heart issue, from the jab). FBI cover-up and now body double, Ala "Dave" -- (edited) - Flavorize Jan 24, 21:00 13
- It's a good thing they prepared with having a double for every NFL player ready and waiting in case one died on the field. Impressive. -- nm - pmb Jan 25, 07:09
- Is the body double also vaccinated? -- nm - Beryllium Jan 24, 21:25 6
  - I think probably. F B I are evil, but at they are consistent jabber takers. Additionally, body double is taller and covers his eyes & lower face -- (edited) - Flavorize Jan 24, 21:41
  - Also, there aren't very many pro-level quarterbacks out there. Where did they find the double? Is the double Colin Kaepernick? -- nm - Beryllium Jan 24, 21:27 4
    - Well we haven't seen him play yet ;) -- nm - Meg Jan 24, 21:29 3
      - Also not a quarterback... -- nm - Ender Jan 24, 21:31 1
        
        Oh, I must've misremembered. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 24, 21:42
      - Ah, of course, that makes sense. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 24, 21:30
- How does that help MAGA? -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Jan 24, 21:23 4
  - It covers up the fact that "our' vaccines are deadly. -- nm - Meg Jan 24, 21:28 3
    - Oh -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Jan 24, 21:29 2
      - Yep--He'll later die, "accidentally" of a car crash, or some other, specifically non-vax related cause. -- nm - Flavorize Jan 24, 21:49 1
        
        Probably not likely to fall out a window :/ -- nm - Meg Jan 24, 21:56
"Quit your gom jabbar jabber" -- (pic) - Mr T as Duncan Idaho Jan 24, 20:50 [Attachment]
a 75-yr old hiker who went missing Sunday on Mt Baldy has been rescued (Julian Sands still missing almost 2 wks later) -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jan 24, 20:03
Last of Us nitpick from Ep 2. Spoilers. - Volnelk Jan 24, 20:01 1
- Spoils - Beryllium Jan 24, 20:09
Get home. Power is on. Hour later. Power is off. I mean, sure, why not. -- nm - Qale Jan 24, 19:56 5
- Ugh! Storms? -- nm - Krusty Jan 24, 20:01 4
  - No, they’re long gone. The most logical explanation might be they have to turn ours off to fix problems for others nearby. -- nm - Qale Jan 24, 20:04 3
    - maybe a car crash or blown transformer? -- nm - loosilu Jan 25, 06:49
    - Such crap. So sorry. -- nm - Krusty Jan 24, 20:18 1
      - Power is back! It was all a conspiracy to get me to go to IHOP and eat chocolate chip pancakes. -- nm - Qale Jan 24, 21:32
OK. So I have access to MoviePass. Do I sign up? -- (link) - Mop Jan 24, 19:43 [youtube] 11
- I got it too but haven’t watched the video yet. -- nm - spamlet Jan 24, 19:44 10
  - Looks like the CEO is just shilling his book. Nothing special. The deal is... - Mop Jan 24, 19:47 9
    - If the uses are all in increments of 5, what good are those last 4 credits? -- nm - Ender Jan 24, 21:19 3
      - They roll over at the end of the month anyway so after 5 months it might work out - spamlet Jan 25, 02:56
      - That's probably their point. -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Jan 24, 21:23 1
        
        That's exactly what makes it suspicious. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 24, 21:24
    - Hmm -- nm - spamlet Jan 24, 19:50 3
      - Seemed to fail at the putting in my card info step. Not exactly confidence inspiring. - spamlet Jan 24, 19:56 2
        
        You only have SEVEN DAYS!!!! -- nm - Qale Jan 24, 19:57 1
        
        *perks up* -- nm - Jonathan LaPaglia si Jan 24, 20:07
    - Exchanging dollars for some kind of credits is always suspicious. -- nm - Qale Jan 24, 19:48
Winnipeg Jets? More like Winnipeg Nyets!* - David Jan 24, 19:35
Yeah, the LastPass hackers got the encrypted backups, oh and some of the encryption keys. -- (link) - spamlet Jan 24, 19:17 1
- It's okay. If anyone tries to steal my identity, the joke will be on them. -- nm - Qale Jan 24, 19:22
Moviepass is back, you get credits that are good for movies in any theater, but movies vary in credit cost based on time of day, etc - colin Jan 24, 19:13 1
- Ugh. Less movies put in theaters and a more complicated system ? Hell no -- nm - Pippy Jan 25, 00:59
Seattle King County health department is out of space to store bodies. Fentenyl overdoses, homeless deaths, shortage of med examiners. -- nm - zeitgeist Jan 24, 19:07
VW design chief fired by new CEO because he wouldn’t just make everything into a crossover. -- (link) - spamlet Jan 24, 19:05 4
- "I want you to design more cars of the kind that will sell." "No." "Well, OK. Carry on." -- nm - Mop Jan 24, 19:24 3
  - I mean there are people who live a sedan (kilbo) or a hatchback (me). Crossovers aren't for everyone. - Kellyanne Scrabblestats Jan 24, 19:29 2
    - The industry-wide crossover group tug is one reason I haven't upgraded cars. - Beryllium Jan 24, 19:53
    - demand is there, they just don’t care -- nm - hollywood big shot Jan 24, 19:47

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