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David, you have a new challenge awaiting you -- (link) - decline Feb 28, 07:24
So. Much. Snow. -- nm - mud Feb 28, 07:23
NFL - Longest-tenured DCs are Bengals Lou Anarumo & Chiefs Steve Spagnuolo. Both were hired in 2019. -- nm - budice Feb 28, 07:22
Morning Consult asked Americans for their thoughts on every best picture winner: They ranked them based on favorability, and oh boy ST will have fun -- (link) - MDH Feb 28, 07:22 3
- Even the “avid film fan” list is effing terrible. -- nm - spamlet Feb 28, 07:29 1
  - It's almost....worse? -- nm - ty97 Feb 28, 07:30
- Nothing really surprising here. - ty97 Feb 28, 07:29
Kiper's latest mock has the Bears trading down from 1 to 2 then from 2 to 4 and drafting Carter. That's a dream scenario for them. -- nm - Volnelk Feb 28, 07:12 2
- With Colts going 4 to 2, who do they draft? Do they think Cards are going to take the 2nd QB? -- nm - zunkskunk Feb 28, 07:19 1
  - Stroud. It’s not about getting ahead of the Cards it’s about being ahead of anyone else trading for 2 or 3. -- nm - Volnelk Feb 28, 07:25
omg, Reagen is right and there are "Ukraine war truthers". Michael Flynn among them. Not that I doubt Reagen, but it just befuddles me -- (link) - crash davis Feb 28, 07:10 3
- catturd2 is a National Hero -- nm - Elon Musk Feb 28, 07:32
- catturd2 is no c***cumber -- nm - Dano Feb 28, 07:18
- "What catturd2 said" -- nm - Volnelk Feb 28, 07:16
NFL: Falcons release QB Marcus Mariota -- nm - Strongbad Feb 28, 07:09
Scrounging for Tanks for Ukraine, Europe’s Armies Come Up Short "has exposed just how unprepared European militaries are." - crash davis Feb 28, 06:45
ST Poll: How many #1s (Billboard Hot 100) has Max Martin written? And how many different artists make up his #1s? -- nm - MDH Feb 28, 06:39 16
- It’s always funny that at any given moment, like 4 people are responsible for 80% of pop music. -- nm - Tim Feb 28, 07:12 1
  - Makes me think of Kara DioGuardi, a judge on American Idol. Didn't know who she was until I saw her list of writing credits. Not as impressive as Max - zunkskunk Feb 28, 07:28
- I'll just spoil. Max Martin has written 25 #1 singles since 1998, and has an additional 50 Top 10s. I've listed his #1s inside. - MDH Feb 28, 06:50 2
  - He writes songs for artists I don't listen to so it makes sense not to know who he is. I also don't pay attention to awards shows besides - Krusty Feb 28, 07:10
  - I hate 90% of those songs - Epiphany aka sneaky link Feb 28, 06:56
- Also, raise your hand if you know who Max Martin is - decline Feb 28, 06:41 10
  - i do - but only because I saw " & Juliet". -- nm - Andie Feb 28, 07:55
  - Yep, but only because I read most of The Song Machine. -- nm - JaxSean Feb 28, 07:39
  - If you’ve listened to any pop music in the last 20 years you’ve heard something he’s written. -- nm - Tim Feb 28, 07:07
  - Never heard of him -- nm - Krusty Feb 28, 06:56
  - I actually do -- nm - prayformojo Feb 28, 06:46
  - no idea -- nm - Epiphany aka sneaky link Feb 28, 06:45
  - Not knowing who Max Martin is means you've been living under a rock musically for 25 years. -- nm - MDH Feb 28, 06:43 3
    - Or that pop music is increasingly a niche interest. -- nm - Roger More Feb 28, 07:27
    - For example, he has 25 Grammy Nominations, and there's a Broadway musical featuring just his songs. -- nm - MDH Feb 28, 06:44 1
      - Is he… a Jersey Boy? -- nm - Mop Feb 28, 06:49
A fleeing black hole was found leaving a trail of newborn stars in its wake -- (link) - oblique Feb 28, 06:31 4
- Surely they could have phrased that differently -- nm - Mop Feb 28, 06:40
- so stars are really just blackhole poop? -- nm - decline Feb 28, 06:35 1
  - it is known. -- nm - mud Feb 28, 07:19
- was it fleeing child support enforcement? -- nm - crash davis Feb 28, 06:32
Here we go again. "Snow" through 9am. Delays, closures. -- nm - Mop Feb 28, 06:28 1
- This is stupidly localized and *right on top of us* -- (pic) - Mop Feb 28, 06:38 [Attachment]
Sake Is Booming in America - crash davis Feb 28, 06:28 1
- Sake Basics - crash davis Feb 28, 06:31
Fisker Ocean EV may have longer range than originally predicted. Also more looks at the upcoming Pear -- (link) - oblique Feb 28, 06:01 11
- I talked about the Fisker Ocean in class for an hour yesterday and now it's all over my phone in the form of promoted ads. -- nm - Volnelk Feb 28, 07:15
- And you can play PacMan on the roof! -- nm - Dano Feb 28, 07:07
- That's my car! (considering putting the $250 down on the Pear, too.) -- nm - JaxSean Feb 28, 06:21 1
  - I'm anxiously awaiting its arrival for you. Looks fantastic and hits all the right price points. -- nm - oblique Feb 28, 06:22
- Those are absurdly low prices. -- nm - Mop Feb 28, 06:19
- Why would the range be different in the US and Europe? -- nm - Krusty Feb 28, 06:12 4
  - Europe uses better electricity -- nm - decline Feb 28, 06:20 1
    - American roads are made of glass. -- nm - Mop Feb 28, 06:27
  - Different tests. The EU test is…generous. -- nm - spamlet Feb 28, 06:20 1
    - Thanks. -- nm - Krusty Feb 28, 06:40
- Hey Chevy! "The model is slated to start at $29,900...as well as a range-topping variant with “well over” 300 miles (483 km)" -- nm - decline Feb 28, 06:05
After yesterday's storm, the updated snow total for this winter in my town is 0.8 inches -- nm - decline Feb 28, 05:53
Framed: 3/6. Moviedle: 4/6. Actorle: X/8. - Marlowe Feb 28, 05:41
Not nearly enough Cocaine Bear talk around here. Nm - ralph wiggum Feb 28, 05:35 3
- I'm seeing it tonight :) -- nm - oblique Feb 28, 05:37 2
  - Attaboy. Nm - ralph wiggum Feb 28, 05:38 1
    - Sequel has already written itself… - Flav Feb 28, 05:51
Got owned in SNAP—wish I had screen shot it…I had 4 cards played and still ended with a -25 in one zone and -17 in another zone -- (edited) - Flav Feb 28, 05:33 15
- Unrelated: I recommend taking a second look at the new version of Sandman. He went from "hard to play correctly" to "game winner." -- nm - St. Louis BaronHawks Feb 28, 06:39 3
  - I see surprisingly little of him (though I think his existence changed the meta dramatically). Don't see (or play) Sera or Zoo decks anymore -- nm - oblique Feb 28, 06:42 2
    - He went from 4/1 to 5/5. He stops a Turn 6 swarm cold while contributing enough to help win a location now. - St. Louis BaronHawks Feb 28, 06:45 1
      - With how much I'm seeing Shuri decks now, they care little for sandman -- nm - oblique Feb 28, 06:46
- oh, the other really nasty combo like this is with Gambit. Instead of having negative power you end up with zero cards -- nm - oblique Feb 28, 05:57 5
  - I really feel like Gambit shouldn't be able to destroy one of your cards if your opponent doesn't have one to discard. - St. Louis BaronHawks Feb 28, 06:20 4
    - Was just going to say this— -- nm - Flav Feb 28, 06:31 2
      - Technically the way the card is written, it is working as intented - oblique Feb 28, 06:33 1
        
        True, but the Gambit nuke is as much fun as Cosmo on Kamar-Taj. -- nm - St. Louis BaronHawks Feb 28, 06:39
    - Agreed. It almost feels like a bug but not one they acknowledge -- nm - oblique Feb 28, 06:25
- Mystique probably. EDIT: Unless I'm holding Cosmo, Wong + Mystique is basically and instant retreat -- nm* - oblique Feb 28, 05:36 4
  - 🤣—Yeah, an advance retreat would’ve been smart—definite fatality -- nm - Flav Feb 28, 05:46 3
    - I had no luck last night breaking past 54. Ended up at 52. Lots of frustrating games against Shuri. My list of instant retreat cards is growing -- nm - oblique Feb 28, 05:54 2
      - T4 Shuri, T5 pass, T6 She-Hulk, Taskmaster -- nm - Tim Feb 28, 06:03 1
        
        That or: T4 Shuri, T5 Red Skull, T6 Taskmaster -- nm - oblique Feb 28, 06:04
WAS - Snyder committed bank fraud and NFL covered it up -- (link) - budice Feb 28, 05:25 1
- was that wrong? -- nm - Beaker Feb 28, 05:28
More details on the LastPass breach. Employee's home PC compromised via Plex gaining access to employee's work password vault -- (link) - oblique Feb 28, 05:21
(kilbo signal) An EasyJet pilot made a 360-degree turn to treat passengers to a stunning view of the northern lights. -- (link) - ty97 Feb 28, 05:10 2
- “Tower, be advised we are going to attempt an air donut, so we can see some streaming lights.” -- nm - Flav Feb 28, 05:19
- *grinds teeth* So happy for them -- nm - oblique Feb 28, 05:11
Waffle 403 2/5 - prayformojo Feb 28, 04:33 4
- 4 - 403 - GregW Feb 28, 12:31
- 4 - decline Feb 28, 05:33
- Same - spamlet Feb 28, 04:57
- 5/5 - znufrii, promoted Feb 28, 04:56
Wordle 619 4/6 - prayformojo Feb 28, 04:29 8
- 5 - 619 - GregW Feb 28, 12:35
- 6 - rollo Feb 28, 06:21
- 5/6 - Marlowe Feb 28, 05:55
- 5 - decline Feb 28, 05:31
- A tense 5. I had nothing in the right place until turn 4. -- nm - St. Louis BaronHawks Feb 28, 05:30
- 4/6 - oblique Feb 28, 05:17
- 3, my heritage pays off - spamlet Feb 28, 04:55
- 3/6 -- (edited) - znufrii, promoted Feb 28, 04:54
TV PSA: Winchesters, Rookie, WWE NXT, FBI x 3, 911 Lone Star, American Auto, Rookie Feds, La Brea, Will Trent, Night Court, Accused, - Beaker Feb 28, 04:27 2
- 911 Lone Star for the girls, Oak Island for me (we'll get Sunday) -- nm - Beaker Feb 28, 05:06
- 1) Night Court -- nm - Krusty Feb 28, 05:03
Huh. TIL that “Weird” Al and Frankie are NOT related, even though their last names are spelled the same. -- nm - landbeck Feb 28, 03:30
trending, but it's not what you think -- (pic) - Max Feb 28, 03:03 [Attachment]
what's really going on with DoE choosing "lab leak" - hollywood big shot Feb 28, 00:28 2
- Sounds like they're trying to manufacture some bad press about china, potentially to quell them from helping Russia. - Beryllium Feb 28, 01:17 1
  - Since its not a virus seen previously, then they would be looking at one they found in the wild, so it was in the wild already... - zeitgeist Feb 28, 01:56
Volkswagen demands $150 from police to restart GPS subscription to locate stolen vehicle with 2-year old inside. Refused to budge until payment despit -- (link) - knowing why Feb 28, 00:05 1
- Do the police have a special number or do they just call customer service and go through the phone tree? -- nm - Mop Feb 28, 06:27
following-up on Tim’s bb post about 5% lidocaine patches.. ty, if the otc don’t work - i.b! Feb 27, 23:43
New Grandson just dropped! -- (link) - Qale Feb 27, 22:51 [spotify] 2
- great grand nephew #3 dropped 2/19 -- (pic) - Peglegpete Feb 27, 23:27 [Attachment] 1
  - more cute -- (pic) - Peglegpete Feb 27, 23:28 [Attachment]
Jan 6th "Sedition Panda" arrested, noted for wearing a panda costume, ID'd because they found images of him walking towards the Capitol before masking -- (link) - zeitgeist Feb 27, 22:11
Crash, the point about Iwo Jima really is chilling. - David Feb 27, 21:42 6
- The latest conspiracy theory is that there is no war in Ukraine. I feel like Putin would want to emphasize that were it true. -- nm - Reagen Feb 28, 03:16
- I can't believe 45 praised Putin at the start of the operation. I've got a lot more to say but I'll take my blood pressure pills instead. -- nm - crash davis Feb 27, 21:50 4
  - There were certain members of the American population lusting over Putin's gambit. His total failure here is Zaslav-ian. -- nm - David Feb 27, 21:52 3
    - Zaslav doesn’t have nukes -- nm - hollywood big shot Feb 28, 01:43 1
      - He'll tell anyone who cares to listen that he inherited quite an inventory of bombs. -- nm - Beryllium Feb 28, 01:52
    - Pavlovian Zaslav. When you hear something gets cancelled and your mouth waters. -- nm - Qale Feb 27, 22:15
Figures - was running low on eggs so forced myself to buy some at list price. This week they're on coupon special :/ -- nm - Meg Feb 27, 21:41 3
- I hear you. I bought those 60 eggs the week before egg prices collapsed here. -- nm - crash davis Feb 27, 22:10
- I bought 5 dozen at Costco, because that was the only offering. - psilotum Feb 27, 21:42 1
  - you can be assured that those eggs are fresh and should last long enough...last week at costco the pallets of eggs were totally gone. -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 28, 02:00
"Now we can talk about the sixth Spice Girl" -- (link) - Beryllium Feb 27, 21:35 1
- (I'll admit, not as high quality as McSweeney's, but still a bit amusing) -- nm - Beryllium Feb 27, 21:36
with Humza Yousaf the frontrunner to become Scotland's first minister we could have a PM of Indian descent negotiating the partition of the UK with an - mafic Feb 27, 21:31
Also, the discussion does lead to a debate: how many members are needed to qualify as a death cult? - David Feb 27, 21:22 6
- Bring Me the Horizon would know. -- nm - Qale Feb 27, 22:16
- Southern Death Cult, the British post-punk gothic rock band, formed in 1981 with four members. So I say four. -- nm - crash davis Feb 27, 21:45
- their first acts as a majority were to remove the metal detectors and allow smoking in the capitol again. of course they're a death cult. - hollywood big shot Feb 27, 21:42
- I think to be a true death cult there has to be at least two acolytes and at least one regular follower on top of that. -- nm - Beryllium Feb 27, 21:26
- Someone ask the Harlem Globetrotters. I trust their math. -- nm - Ender Feb 27, 21:26 1
  - I ran into a Harlem Globetrotter in the locker room of my gym a few weeks ago. -- nm - psilotum Feb 27, 21:41
We don't say "shambolic" enough. - David Feb 27, 21:19 7
- See also: “Omnishambles”. Nm - ralph wiggum Feb 28, 05:26 1
  - Posted before reading the whole thread. Like a CHUMP. Nm - ralph wiggum Feb 28, 05:31
- Ahem. "Shambolic officiating at the end of the half in Spurs-Chelsea Posted by Volnelk Feb 26 '23, 06:34" -- nm - Volnelk Feb 28, 04:21
- It got replaced by word of the year Omnishambles as used in The Thick of It by Peter Capaldi. -- nm - LMS Feb 28, 02:32
- It might have gotten more play if 3 Dog Night hadn't decided that Shambala was more sonorous. -- nm - crash davis Feb 27, 21:42
- Sounds better than it is. -- nm - psilotum Feb 27, 21:22 1
  - Yup—agree it’s a nice word though—but can’t be a word you end a sentence with. Loses the true flavor of the meaning in that instance. -- nm - Flav Feb 27, 21:37
‘Crying Indian’ Ad That Targeted Pollution to Be Retired - crash davis Feb 27, 21:14 9
- the good times, when we could all agree that littering was bad and also the most pressing social problem we faced -- nm - hollywood big shot Feb 27, 21:43 3
  - littering was bad, but for social problems I seem to remember other things took up people's time - for example, there was something about Vietnam -- nm - crash davis Feb 27, 21:54 2
    - i just meant in the world of PSAs. Woodsy Owl, Mr. Yuck, and Reading is Fundamental were as tough as it got in the 70s -- nm - hollywood big shot Feb 27, 22:02 1
      - Fair enough. And I'll give you a virtual hug for making me remember Mr. Yuck stickers. 😺 -- nm - crash davis Feb 27, 22:06
- I remember when it aired regularly as a kid. -- nm - Peglegpete Feb 27, 21:28
- Retiring an ad that was retired in 1983 is a pretty bold move... -- nm - Ender Feb 27, 21:25 1
  - Right? That was my second favorite part. - crash davis Feb 27, 21:36
- Just read yesterday (from Cory Doctorow) about how this ad was part of an organized deflection of blame from producers of plastics to consumers. -- (link) - psilotum Feb 27, 21:21 1
  - I find that argument to be weak sauce since I actually was around back then. I remember how much stuff people used to pitch out their windows driving - crash davis Feb 27, 21:34
Watching Natural Born Killers for the first time. This is not good at all. It’s trying so hard. -- nm - MDH Feb 27, 21:10 4
- Oliver Stone is nothing if not subtle -- nm - hollywood big shot Feb 27, 21:46
- I honestly want to know how much is left, from Tarantino’s original script…Stone goes all acid trip and it sucks—See also my post from Bwhatever - Flav Feb 27, 21:32 2
  - Just finished it. Terrible. It’s like comically bad. -- nm - MDH Feb 27, 21:37 1
    - Yeah—total garbage. Feel bad for people who only know Rodney Dangerfield, from that movie. -- nm* - Flav Feb 27, 21:58
More casting issues with the live action Little Mermaid…some people getting crabby, about the crab selection… - Flav Feb 27, 21:02

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