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This is kind of adorable from last night -- (link) - Jovian Jan 30, 07:24 10
- He had to shut her down because he knew what sign language she'd use next. -- nm - Max Jan 30, 07:43 1
  - "Taylor has a special Philly message for Dallas" -- nm - crash davis Jan 30, 07:44
- ha! -- nm - Andie Jan 30, 07:37
- Lol. -- nm - znufrii Jan 30, 07:28
- You are wrong. It's wholly adorable. -- nm - Mony Baroney Jan 30, 07:27 5
  - I *love* seeing these guys with their kids up there. -- nm - Diva Jan 30, 07:42
  - I love how she's commenting on how pedestrian and blah-blah-blah these guys are when they're in these pressers. - Diva Jan 30, 07:32 2
    - Lol yep she gets it -- (pic) - Jovian Jan 30, 07:36 [Attachment] 1
      - "We're talking about practice." -- nm - Mony Baroney Jan 30, 07:43
  - or it's precocious and demonic .. I dunno -- nm - mud Jan 30, 07:30
LYC Home Automation update: Installed a set of Zigbee (sengled) bulbs in my entryway fixtures to replace the Kasa bulbs I had - oblique Jan 30, 07:22
for the first time in 20+ years a work network has banned me from Slickertalk - Epiphany aka sneaky link Jan 30, 07:15
Gandhi was assassinated in 1948 today. - Jovian Jan 30, 07:10 1
- Things are so extreme there that now the assassin is the hero -- nm - zeitgeist Jan 30, 11:25
Krusty, we do have a couple days of cold spell (no snow) coming late this week -- (pic) - ty97 Jan 30, 07:09 [Attachment] 1
- yep and a very slight chance of flurries tomorrow, but next week it's gonna be back in the 50's -- nm - decline Jan 30, 07:20
If the scale this morning was accurate, the key to daily weight loss seems to be eating exactly one and a half pieces of cheesecake each day -- nm - prayformojo Jan 30, 06:58 6
- and literally nothing else -- nm - rollo Jan 30, 07:15
- damnit. And here I went and ate bundt cakes yesterday - oblique Jan 30, 07:13 1
  - We figured out the little ones freeze just fine. This…may have been a mistake. -- nm - spamlet Jan 30, 07:16
- Your ideas intrigue me and I would like to subscribe to your newsletter. -- (edited) - znufrii Jan 30, 07:08
- I’d like to subscribe to your newsletter. -- nm - spamlet Jan 30, 07:08
- I smell a million dollar diet book here -- nm - crash davis Jan 30, 07:02
Anya Taylor Joy announces Queen’s Gambit 2 -- (link*) - budice Jan 30, 06:46 9
- Now she can finally afford that sandwich she desperately needs. -- nm - Mony Baroney Jan 30, 07:23 2
  - She goes to restaurants that don't really have a bread course -- nm - crash davis Jan 30, 07:32 1
    - heh -- nm - Beaker Jan 30, 07:42
- The Goon Gambit -- nm - crash davis Jan 30, 06:59 1
  - oops, this was to go below Reagen -- nm - crash davis Jan 30, 06:59
- This time—vs aliens 👽! -- nm - Flavorize Jan 30, 06:50
- Deleted -- nm - spamlet Jan 30, 06:49 1
  - poop -- nm - crash davis Jan 30, 07:04
- "Hands off my fucking percocets. And have you got any fucking percocets?" -- nm - Reagen Jan 30, 06:48
Mariners prospect Harry Ford leading the charge for Great Britain in the WBC - crash davis Jan 30, 06:43 1
- I shared this mainly because I had no idea Great Britain competed in the WBC -- nm - crash davis Jan 30, 06:43
First three Poker Face eps: A-. Lyonne is perfect in/for this role -- nm - prayformojo Jan 30, 06:41 8
- it feels a little slow to me. I think the use of music in the show is a little light, which somehow drags it a bit. -- nm - judge indianapolis jones Jan 30, 06:45 3
  - note that I don't dislike it. something just seems off to me. -- nm - judge indianapolis jones Jan 30, 06:46 2
    - It is offbeat. I like how (sp) - prayformojo Jan 30, 06:53 1
      - I think that's part of what seems strange to me. I like that it's a bit different but it's like I have to retrain my brain. -- nm - judge indianapolis jones Jan 30, 07:05
- which streamer is this on ? -- nm - decline Jan 30, 06:42 3
  - Peacock -- nm - prayformojo Jan 30, 06:44 2
    - Over the weekend Amy said we are getting Peacock for this lone reason. -- nm - Spawn Jan 30, 07:13 1
      - get it for that stay for Quantum Leap. -- nm - Remlik Jan 30, 07:44
#8 Nicklas Lidstrom -- nm - crash davis Jan 30, 06:32 7
- Still to go: Crosby, Ovechkin, Lemieux, Jagr, Hasek, Orr,... -- nm - Reagen Jan 30, 07:03 4
  - I'm hearing good things about that Wayne kid from Edmonton -- nm - crash davis Jan 30, 07:05 3
    - They've already said he's 1st. - Reagen Jan 30, 07:10 2
      - You think they will rank a defenseman higher than a center? (I assume Lemieux played center) -- nm - crash davis Jan 30, 07:16 1
        
        Orr was transformative. -- nm - Reagen Jan 30, 07:21
- You'd think The Perfect Human would be higher... - spamlet Jan 30, 06:37 1
  - I didn't know much about him so the write-up was key for me understanding the nickname -- nm - crash davis Jan 30, 07:00
It seemed extra cold this morning. I asked Alexa and she said right now it is 6 degrees F with a high expected today of 20 - crash davis Jan 30, 06:23 4
- You'll be warmer than us today. Our high is about 10 -- nm - oblique Jan 30, 06:26 1
  - big ugh -- nm - crash davis Jan 30, 06:33
- That’s going to be us next weekend, no snow though. -- nm - znufrii Jan 30, 06:25
- Not that bad here. It's 50 right now with a high of 60. Hope everyone else is staying warm! - sycor Jan 30, 06:25
15-leg parlay hits for $100k -- (link) - budice Jan 30, 06:01 7
- Well, at least he has $107k worth of money locked into Fanduel to play with forever -- nm - oblique Jan 30, 06:25 5
  - That person plays a lot—$100 free bet is a big tell—also Robert Morris I think is one of the teams that has had all overs, this year - Flavorize Jan 30, 06:49
  - I think that was their offer to pay out early. - Will Hunting Jan 30, 06:29 1
    - Yes, that slip has both the football games yet to play. -- nm - Reagen Jan 30, 06:38
  - I noticed that and have a question about it. Is it because of the free bet or there's a delay in pulling it out? -- nm - MDH Jan 30, 06:27 1
    - If you bet with "free money" you don't get your stake back as part of the winnings. -- nm - Reagen Jan 30, 06:38
- If you consider the difference in odds, I really think more ppl should do stuff like this with their $10 rather than buy lottery tickets -- nm* - rollo Jan 30, 06:23
Framed: 4/6. Moviedle: X/6. Actorle: 1/8. -- (edited) - Marlowe Jan 30, 05:53
Woke up, immediately got a retinal migraine. Just stayed in bed for 45 minutes until it subsided. - colin Jan 30, 05:52 3
- Had one of those once in my left eye. I did not enjoy it. Hope you feel better and have a better rest of the day! -- nm - sycor Jan 30, 06:26
- *looks up what causes rm* May I recommend some beach volleyball -- nm* - con_carne Jan 30, 05:58 1
  - "bending over" is on the list... - colin Jan 30, 06:08
Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett arrested on public intoxication charge Sunday -- (link) - budice Jan 30, 05:50 1
- At least he waited until after The Big Game™ -- nm - colin Jan 30, 05:53
Installing renewable energy more economically viable than continuing to operate all but one coal-fired power plant in the US. -- (link) - znufrii Jan 30, 05:42 2
- Joe Manchin don't care, Joe will defend coal until someone pays him not to. -- nm - colin Jan 30, 05:55
- kinda? because massive subsidies and you have to ignore storage. -- nm - mafic Jan 30, 05:54
NYC has broken our record for the latest snowfall in the city. We tied the record yesterday but with no snow today we break the record. :-( - Krusty Jan 30, 05:10 19
- I would love it. As long as it rains enough to avoid the reservoirs drying up, I'd be SO SO cool with no snow. - Diva Jan 30, 07:20
- blarg. hate sbowless winters -- nm - prayformojo Jan 30, 06:08 3
  - We got about 15 cm last week, but it's all already gone. Just bits and pieces in the forecast. -- nm - Reagen Jan 30, 06:50
  - This is a first for me and I don't like it either. Sure, I work outside so the warmer weather has made work easier but I like snow and want too see - Krusty Jan 30, 06:13 1
    - We are all experiencing a changed climate. -- nm - con_carne Jan 30, 07:07
- For record purposes, I'd sorta like it to not snow at all, but we are NOT going to escape February without snow. No chance. -- nm - ty97 Jan 30, 05:46 8
  - February is when it starts snowing here the most. Like, bad. -- nm - Diva Jan 30, 07:22
  - I really think we will make it through February -- nm - decline Jan 30, 06:01 5
    - That's just winter lulling you into a false sense of security. -- nm - ty97 Jan 30, 06:03 1
      - this -- nm - Diva Jan 30, 07:34
    - They keep saying the long term forecast here is for a really cold February so we’ll see. -- nm - spamlet Jan 30, 06:03 2
      - It's the opposite for us. I'm hearing we're expected to continue to have above average temperatures. We were 10 degrees above normal with lots of rain - Krusty Jan 30, 06:09
      - I am amused that you have gotten more snow than us -- nm - ty97 Jan 30, 06:03
  - I didn't think we'd get through January without an inch or three but here we are. I do expect we'll get something, maybe even a major storm with - Krusty Jan 30, 05:52
- That's too bad. Light snow makes people happy here too because that means fresh powder for the ski peeps. -- nm - con_carne Jan 30, 05:25 4
  - It's been a terrible ski season with most mountains needing lots of man made snow. -- nm - Krusty Jan 30, 05:32 3
    - Well So Cal has obv gotten a lot of those, just not this season. -- nm - con_carne Jan 30, 06:01
    - Yeah, as much fun as we had on the slopes this weekend that was kind of a bummer. - znufrii Jan 30, 05:48 1
      - Yeah, it's still a fun time but not the same as with real snow. Hopefully next year it will be better. -- nm - Krusty Jan 30, 05:50
Keith Law’s top 100 is out -- (link) - spamlet Jan 30, 04:53 1
- Nice. I had been told Volpe was the #1 SS prospect but that Cruz kid in Cincy sounds very talented and deserving of his spot. -- nm - Krusty Jan 30, 05:07
TV PSA: Bachelor, Raw, America's Got Talent All Stars, All American x 2, Alert MSU, Quantum Leap, Good Doctor, Below Deck, Lisa Marie Presley special, - Beaker Jan 30, 04:44
Mafic's local radioactive capsule news made the local Toronto morning show news today. -- (pic) - Andie Jan 30, 04:11 [Attachment]
Waffle x - spamlet Jan 30, 03:43 4
- 5 - 374 - GregW Jan 30, 15:16
- X -- nm - decline Jan 30, 05:37
- 5/5 - znufrii Jan 30, 04:51
- 1/5 - prayformojo Jan 30, 04:05
Wordle 590 5/6 - spamlet Jan 30, 03:39 7
- 2 - 590 - GregW Jan 30, 15:13
- 3/6 - Marlowe Jan 30, 05:59
- 4 - rollo Jan 30, 05:52
- 4/6, no yellows - oblique Jan 30, 05:46
- 6/6 (whew!) - decline Jan 30, 05:36
- X/6, stupid trap - znufrii Jan 30, 04:48
- 3/6 - prayformojo Jan 30, 04:02
The Last Of Us spoilers - Beryllium Jan 30, 01:48 2
- word -- nm - Spawn Jan 30, 07:44
- That was a genuinely beautiful episode of television. Nm - ralph wiggum Jan 30, 05:45
This was a great shot in Shotgun Wedding. -- (pic) - Max Jan 30, 01:04 [Attachment] 1
- I preferred the reaching for the top shelf - oblique Jan 30, 05:38
I'm writing a review of Flame Tree BBQ, a place where I ate with the PFM family. - David Jan 29, 23:39 5
- You'll just need to go back and take a picture yourself -- nm - decline Jan 30, 05:39
- for some reason, I seem to remember the texas toast -- nm - prayformojo Jan 30, 04:56
- Are you sure you weren't at Raising Cane's? -- nm - Ender Jan 29, 23:48 1
  - I'm not sure of anything! I referenced this in the review! -- (link) - David Jan 29, 23:54 [youtube]
- ooh, fun. -- (pic) - Beryllium Jan 29, 23:42 [Attachment]
Poker Face is darker than I’d like for a Sunday night. But it’s quality TV. -- nm - Mop Jan 29, 23:16
Ooh! I just got notified that my next reading item of 2023 is available at the library: "Dead Lions", Slow Horses #2 -- nm - Beryllium Jan 29, 22:45 2
- Highly recommend the audiobooks. The narrator is particularly good as Lamb. Nm - ralph wiggum Jan 30, 05:50
- In some ways, lions and horses are very different animals. In other ways, they are both dogs. -- nm - Mony Baroney Jan 30, 05:48
Last of Us this week is like the first 15 mins of UP stretched to an hour - hollywood big shot Jan 29, 22:44
the cold snap is almost over, and it's going to be followed by a ... rain snap? No, that's not right. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 29, 22:43 1
- It's currently raining here. Glad I got some beach volleyball in yesterday -- nm - con_carne Jan 30, 04:55
Crazy pricing. Kroger Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 25.5 fl oz = $7.49. 16.9 fl oz = $9.99. - Meg Jan 29, 21:32
damn, Wednesday Addams (I) died -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jan 29, 20:58 2
- “It is getting dark in this little heart of mine.” “Sweet Oblivion, open your arms!” -- nm - Wednesday Jan 30, 00:08
- darn :((((( -- nm - Peglegpete Jan 29, 21:04
Based on that Picard trailer, Starfleet really needs to boost its lighting budget. -- nm - Ender Jan 29, 20:55 3
- needs more pearls -- nm - Beaker Jan 30, 07:44
- the future is *moody* -- nm - mafic Jan 29, 20:57 1
  - I could go for a moody future ... -- (link) - Beryllium Jan 29, 22:59
Circa opened at Chiefs -2.5 vs Phi…in 20 minutes bettors got it to Phi -2.5 -- (link) - Flavorize Jan 29, 20:48 2
- Ref report on the Chiefs’ replayed 3rd down -- (link) - budice Jan 29, 21:00
- I mean it is a garbage opener, but more because it's effectively saying they don't know. - mafic Jan 29, 20:57
Fire near Arrowhead -- (link) - budice Jan 29, 20:24 2
- normally they just burn buses and cop cars downtown, burning the stadium and the cars of the fans, interesting -- nm - zeitgeist Jan 29, 20:33
- vid -- (link) - budice Jan 29, 20:25
50 years ago KISS plays their first gig at the Popcorn club in NY -- nm - zeitgeist Jan 29, 20:21 2
- looking for an image of it (the makeup was different) another source says Coventry Club -- (pic) - zeitgeist Jan 29, 20:31 [Attachment] 1
  - Gene could be on an SG. the other 2 are definitely Gibson guitars. -- nm - Peglegpete Jan 29, 20:53
Tonights episode of Last of Us will be dedicated to Annie Wersching who voiced Tess in the video game...they will add the dedication asap... - Remlik Jan 29, 20:06 4
- That's stupid. Unless there's something especially Tessy about this week's episode just do it for next week's ep so everyone sees it. -- nm - Ender Jan 29, 20:49 3
  - Are you watching the show? -- nm - David Jan 29, 22:58 2
    - I'm still working my way through the game, don't want to start the show yet. -- nm - Ender Jan 29, 23:02 1
      - Okay, let's just say that there's a good reason. -- nm - David Jan 29, 23:38
Burrowhead was taken personally -- (link) - budice Jan 29, 20:05
The Zach Levi thing is tenuous. He appears to have a bone to pick with Pfizer. I don’t know his stance on vaccines. -- nm - Mop Jan 29, 19:52 2
- he's at least a fan of Jordan Peterson, which best case makes him a dumbass. -- nm - mafic Jan 29, 20:10
- heh. well. having a thing against one or more drug companies isn't unusual. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 29, 19:54

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