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Well I guess it was too much to ask for one guy named Howard to beat Kansas - eag Mar 16, 13:09 1
- Howard was not a baller. -- nm - Cocaine Owlbear Mar 16, 13:09
legacy media companies shocked to discover their customers like watching shows that stick around long enough to build up a legacy -- (link) - hollywood big shot Mar 16, 13:07
Pornhub's Parent Company Mindgeek bought by ECP (Private Canadian Firm) -- (link) - budice Mar 16, 13:01 1
- ECP = Ethical Capital Partners -- nm - decline Mar 16, 13:02
how abortion bans (TN here) actually prevent women from becoming pregnant under the care of their OB/GYNs -- (link) - hollywood big shot Mar 16, 12:59 1
- wouldn't IVF produce a lot of "babies" too? - colin Mar 16, 13:19
It's Allie again! - JD Mar 16, 12:46
Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww wwwwwwwwwwwwwww - TWuG Mar 16, 12:45 3
- "Find a Hole and Fill It" has always been solid business advice. -- nm - colin Mar 16, 12:47 2
  - "First Served" "First come" - Jovian Mar 16, 13:22
  - "Can confirm." -- nm - *Hub Mar 16, 13:16
It wasn't like Mizzou played all that great, Utah St just played worse like a 10seed -- nm - budice Mar 16, 12:45
Full Fascist. He just going full on fascist at this point. - Jovian Mar 16, 12:41 5
- I would call that only about 3/5th Fascist, Jovian -- nm - decline Mar 16, 13:00 4
  - lolol oh good then there is still time. - Jovian Mar 16, 13:01 3
    - honestly I don't know how tf you guys haven't imprisoned him yet! I only have two words for my lovely American friends. - mud Mar 16, 13:06 2
      - Walls are closing in, but "swift" and "justice" should never even appear on the same page, ever again. -- nm - Cocaine Owlbear Mar 16, 13:07 1
        
        I also think this is his reaction to trying to one up Puddin Fingers Ron (since he basically copy and pasted his Russia/Ukraine thoughts) -- nm - Jovian Mar 16, 13:10
So...had an interesting development today (confidential share) - oblique Mar 16, 12:36 7
- congrats! -- nm - JaxSean Mar 16, 13:53
- That's awesome! Congrats! -- nm - Krusty Mar 16, 13:27
- wow! -- nm - prayformojo Mar 16, 13:26
- they finally figured out your importance :)))))))))))))))) -- nm - Peglegpete Mar 16, 13:23
- That's great. -- nm - pmb Mar 16, 13:21
- Fantastic! -- nm - spamlet Mar 16, 12:39
- hookers and crack!!! -- nm - Cocaine Owlbear Mar 16, 12:39
AITA: Dad is a coder. 9yo daughter wants to code. Dad reviews her code, says it's crap. -- (link) - TWuG Mar 16, 12:27 28
- *spittake* this is a real response from a coworker after I shared the tweet - Max Mar 16, 13:07 3
  - :-] -- nm - mud Mar 16, 13:09
  - nice -- nm - decline Mar 16, 13:08
  - Dayam! Well done, coworker! -- nm - TWuG Mar 16, 13:08
- this has strong "wish i had a son instead of a daughter" vibes. -- nm - colin Mar 16, 12:59 1
  - Yep. "Stop coding in pink!" -- nm - TWuG Mar 16, 13:07
- this response made me laugh though. -- (link) - Andie Mar 16, 12:57 5
  - I'm pretty sure the dad would be like "You're 9? Sorry, we need 10 years coding experience to hire you." -- nm - JaxSean Mar 16, 13:02 1
    - "Come back when you have 15 years of experience with K8s and Docker" -- nm - Beryllium Mar 16, 13:04
  - That response must be fake. No computer engineer ever walked 20 miles. -- nm - Max Mar 16, 12:59 1
    - I've wa.... oh. No, that was kilometres. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 16, 13:02
  - 'I walked to work 20 miles *uphill* both ways' -- nm - decline Mar 16, 12:58
- I would bet every penny I owned on how he votes. -- nm - Jovian Mar 16, 12:55
- what a prick -- nm - Remlik Mar 16, 12:47
- Absolutely the asshole. - Will Hunting Mar 16, 12:47
- S-tier AITA content -- nm - Roger More Mar 16, 12:46
- I have to deal with gamers complaining about cosmetics on a weekly basis. A couple keywords in there tell me exactly what type of person this is. - Max Mar 16, 12:43
- I really hope that’s a fake one and I suspect it is. -- nm - spamlet Mar 16, 12:41 1
  - I just assume 90+% are fake. But there truly are people that oblivious. -- nm - TWuG Mar 16, 12:42
- teaching her the real world for women in coding early -- nm - Beaker Mar 16, 12:39 1
  - Sadly, yes: surrounded by assholes. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 16, 12:52
- Parent of the year right there. - znufrii, meh and problematic Mar 16, 12:38 3
  - "i won't help you" (jerk) "do it yourself" (jerk) "The way you did it sucks." (jerk). -- nm - Andie Mar 16, 12:39 2
    - I can almost understand the not wanting to help teach given that it's also his job, but still, there are ways to help that - TWuG Mar 16, 12:41 1
      - There are websites that are built to teach kids coding at an age-appropriate level, it’s not like he’d even have to do anything except point her in the right direction. -- (edited) - znufrii, meh and problematic Mar 16, 12:43
- Yes -- nm - JaxSean Mar 16, 12:37
- He is absolutely an a**. He doesn't have to lie, but he can accentuate the positive and give a few tips that would 'make it more professional' or -- (edited) - Andie Mar 16, 12:36
- HITA. There was definitely a better way to respond than that. -- nm - Dark Callisto Mar 16, 12:30
ST after remlik’s post below -- (pic) - spamlet Mar 16, 12:20 [Attachment]
1/2 so far... stupid West Virginia -- nm - Dano Mar 16, 12:07 3
- Damn, I swapped that upset back and forth and kept the 4…until the next round so I lose very little. -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 16, 12:24
- I picked Maryland but also Virginia. I have Virginia winning their weekend of games especially since I picked the 12 to upset the 5 - Krusty Mar 16, 12:18
- Oh wait. That's my ESPN bracket. My "official" bracket is 0/2. -- nm - Dano Mar 16, 12:08
Biden's brackets -- (link) - crash davis Mar 16, 12:04 1
- Obama's brackets -- (link) - crash davis Mar 16, 12:05
JANIS in France for Netflix -- (link) - budice Mar 16, 12:03 1
- I will click on a twitter link for her, I guess. (grumbles) -- nm - JaxSean Mar 16, 12:06
I feel sick on behalf of that Virginia player. - Will Hunting Mar 16, 11:54 3
- Barley an inconvenience. - Chris Webber Mar 16, 12:25
- Yeah, it's brutal. -- nm - David Mar 16, 11:59
- yep -- nm - mud Mar 16, 11:56
I love this time of year!! I just finished a walk and as I'm heading to my next one I hear some guys screaming with excitement from - Krusty Mar 16, 11:52 1
- LOVE -- nm - David Mar 16, 12:00
Well THAT was dumb basketball. Wow. -- nm - Volnelk Mar 16, 11:51 3
- The poor kid couldn't see and panicked. When he watches the film, he'll notice an unguarded player 15 feet away. -- nm - David Mar 16, 11:52 2
  - Up two. With a timeout. -- nm - Volnelk Mar 16, 12:44 1
    - They still had a timeout? Oof. -- nm - David Mar 16, 12:50
W-T-F. What The Furman -- nm - budice Mar 16, 11:50 2
- just like they drew it up -- nm - hollywood big shot Mar 16, 11:52
- A rare lost the half, win the ML combo for me -- nm - JD Mar 16, 11:51
Woot -- nm - JD Mar 16, 11:49
DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES??? -- nm - David Mar 16, 11:49 14
- wow, good for them! -- nm - prayformojo Mar 16, 11:52
- MY NATIONAL CHAMPION IS OUT, AND I LOVE IT!!! -- nm - David Mar 16, 11:51 12
  - Haha! -- nm - Krusty Mar 16, 11:57
  - spoil me, please -- nm - Cocaine Owlbear Mar 16, 11:53 10
    - Are we doing spoilers on this? - David Mar 16, 11:57 4
      - oh my. I have a f-ing meeting tonight which means I won;t be near a tv for 6 more hours so I am not waiting. -- nm* - Cocaine Owlbear Mar 16, 12:04 3
        
        Here's the play. -- (link) - David Mar 16, 12:08 2
        
        That rivals Webber's time out. -- nm - Cocaine Owlbear Mar 16, 12:20
        
        Like it was planned. -- nm - Cocaine Owlbear Mar 16, 12:19
    - Spoil -- (edited) - Will Hunting Mar 16, 11:56 2
      - the distance these players are hitting 3s from is incredible. such impressive play. -- nm - colin Mar 16, 12:10
      - wow -- nm - Cocaine Owlbear Mar 16, 12:04
    - David sucks at picking March Madness -- nm - hollywood big shot Mar 16, 11:54 1
      - YEAH!!! -- nm - David Mar 16, 12:01
whoa -- nm - mud Mar 16, 11:48 3
- Clutch. -- nm - zunkskunk Mar 16, 11:49 1
  - He did the trap that led to the steal, too. -- nm - David Mar 16, 11:52
- hell yeah -- nm - hollywood big shot Mar 16, 11:49
In the last week and a half, I have ordered, and failed to receive, a chalupa from 2 different Taco Bell locations. - kelly Mar 16, 11:44 1
- Lesson 3: they fuck you at the drive thru -- nm - Beaker Mar 16, 11:47
I think the refs just screwed WVA -- nm - eag Mar 16, 11:40 4
- I don't think the West Virginia kid knew the score on that two-pointer. -- nm - David Mar 16, 11:42 3
  - And horrible time management by WVa taking all that time off the clock -- nm* - budice Mar 16, 11:44 2
    - Last minute by WVA was horrible -- nm - budice Mar 16, 11:46 1
      - Yup. -- nm - David Mar 16, 11:48
This is going to be another wild tournament, I love it. These games should not be this close. -- nm - colin Mar 16, 11:39
Lake Oroville bless the rains down in Africa -- (link) - hollywood big shot Mar 16, 11:33
Patti Smith covers Paul McCartney at tribute concert -- (link) - Remlik Mar 16, 11:32
Steam Spring Sale has started -- nm - budice Mar 16, 11:28
Ravens agree to a deal with Geno S. -- (link) - hollywood big shot Mar 16, 11:23
All games involving 8/9 seeds should be tied with 7 minutes to play. -- nm - David Mar 16, 11:13 2
- Furman off the top rope -- nm - budice Mar 16, 11:33
- It's all to play for. -- nm - Cocaine Owlbear Mar 16, 11:15
new TikTok challenge coming -- (link) - hollywood big shot Mar 16, 11:04 4
- Stolen from these Firemen -- (link) - Pippy Mar 16, 12:01 [tiktok]
- this is what happens during break times in Chinese steel factories. - colin Mar 16, 11:13 2
  - so that's why there's such a thing as asbestos underwear -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 16, 11:20 1
    - so when you get a hot ember down your pants, it stays hot as long as possible against your skin. -- nm - colin Mar 16, 11:28
and it's Allie 🙂 -- nm - JD Mar 16, 11:00
SBF discovered to have received $2b in "loans" from FTX, in case the BK court was wondering where the money went -- (link) - hollywood big shot Mar 16, 11:00 2
- is that not allowed? -- nm - decline Mar 16, 11:24 1
  - pay them back with newly created SVB cybercoin -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 16, 11:34
Edwin Diaz will miss the entire 2023 season after tearing his patellar tendon. - Tim Mar 16, 10:47 8
- I'm sorry. Not the way you want to start the season. -- nm - crash davis Mar 16, 11:45
- i feel bad for all involved except Steve Cohen -- nm - hollywood big shot Mar 16, 10:52 2
  - Unlike BAL, Cohen makes an effort -- nm - budice Mar 16, 10:54 1
    - with billions he should be in the clink for -- nm - hollywood big shot Mar 16, 10:55 1
- Ouch. And that was for celebrating? Man that sucks. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 16, 10:50
- Jesus. That is horrible news. - Jovian Mar 16, 10:50
- Wow *cue sad trumpet song* -- nm* - Strongbad Mar 16, 10:49
- Oh no. I’m sorry. -- nm - The Allfather Mar 16, 10:49
Triangle of Sadness is the film equivalent of "OMG, this tastes awful. Try it!" - Inigo Mar 16, 10:46 16
- Respectfully disagree. It's a powerful allegory about class, power, and corruption -- nm - rollo Mar 16, 11:35 5
  - Well, it is *a* allegory about those things. One that is heavy-handed, obvious, unfunny, pretentious. Which are words that describe his work in - Marlowe Mar 16, 14:33
  - yeah -- nm - mud Mar 16, 12:00
  - It's White Lotus without the good acting, attempt at plot and build up of tension. -- nm - Inigo Mar 16, 11:48
  - I'm not seeing the inconsistency -- nm - Roger More Mar 16, 11:46
  - “Eat your movie vegetables!” -- nm - Flavorize Mar 16, 11:37
- That's a TON of movies. Like, that could be a really long Letterbox'd list. -- nm - Qale Mar 16, 10:52 9
  - Blonde. -- nm - colin Mar 16, 10:52 8
    - Almost Famous. -- nm - Remlik Mar 16, 11:02 7
      - smartest thing you've ever posted on here -- nm - hollywood big shot Mar 16, 12:10 2
        
        word -- nm - Cocaine Owlbear Mar 16, 12:21 1
        
        :-P -- nm - mud Mar 16, 12:26
      - I'm totally with you on messing with David, but this is a bridge too far. -- nm - Inigo Mar 16, 12:05
      - Excuse me? -- nm - Pippy Mar 16, 12:02
      - ?? -- nm - mud Mar 16, 11:59
      - Tattoo post. -- nm - David Mar 16, 11:11
Welcome to the absolute nightmare the internet is about to become. -- (link) - colin Mar 16, 10:44 3
- "no manual labor". The important stuff! -- nm - Mop Mar 16, 10:46 1
  - there are so many copycats now.. one dude is starting a business training people how to write chatgpt prompts.. - colin Mar 16, 10:48
- ChatGPT is telling this dude how to make a site, market, make images with prompts..the result is an incredibly bland affiliate marketing site. - colin Mar 16, 10:45
Utah St! -- nm - budice Mar 16, 10:44
10 superyachts launching this year -- (link) - TWuG Mar 16, 10:41 4
- The Jag... a quarter billion dollars looks like an abandoned hulk? surprised dual chopper pads aren't in demand as much, only one said it had even 1 -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 16, 11:33 1
  - I would assume the photo was while it was still under construction. -- nm - Cocaine Owlbear Mar 16, 11:35
- Only one sailboat, but it's a doozy. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 16, 10:56 1
  - I wonder if he'll ever even use it -- nm - decline Mar 16, 11:12

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