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Miami Beach considers canceling spring break -- (link*) - znufrii Mar 27, 05:37 1
- bastards -- nm - decline Mar 27, 05:38
NFL-WAS: Dan Synder declined to be interviewed by NFL investigator -- (link) - budice Mar 27, 05:34
first time in ages I've been sore from playing hockey. 3 D-men and chasing the best player in our League is a tough afternoon -- nm - Beaker Mar 27, 04:53
Sounds like Netanyahu is going to partially back down -- (link) - Reagen Mar 27, 04:28 2
- Attack on the West Bank incoming. -- nm - spamlet Mar 27, 04:51 1
  - The reservists are refusing to report, which takes that out of his hands. -- nm - Reagen Mar 27, 04:56
Oh joy, more insomnia. Enjoy it with me. -- (link) - Beryllium Mar 27, 03:15 [youtube] 2
- hehe I watched all of NewsRadio not too long ago. The early seasons were great. -- nm - sycor Mar 27, 04:31
- Jimmy has fear? A thousand times no! -- nm - Ender Mar 27, 04:06
Adele Dazeem as Opera Man for the Sandler Mark Twain ceremony -- (link) - hollywood big shot Mar 26, 23:45 [youtube]
wow Least Coast bias is real. quarters proved it -- (link) - hollywood big shot Mar 26, 23:34 1
- They made east coast quarters first because they were the 1st states, maybe they anticipated a greater demand -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 27, 01:55
What do you call SIX without the S? - JD Mar 26, 23:04
Dear paint designers: You had one job -- (pic) - ty97 Mar 26, 22:46 [Attachment] 5
- Pop quizzes: How many different national flag aspect ratios are in use? Which nations use 1:1? Which nation uses the longest ratio (11:28)? -- (link) - Max Mar 26, 23:50 4
  - Switzerland and Vatican are square. don't know about the others. -- nm - mafic Mar 27, 15:41 1
    - oh wait, I'm wearing their pyjamas. Qatar is the weird long one. -- nm - mafic Mar 27, 15:43
  - And then there's Nepal, who just has to be different. -- nm - St. Louis BaronHawks Mar 27, 05:27
  - Seven. Switzerland and Lichtenstein. Longolia. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 27, 03:23
645 4/6 646 6/6 - rollo Mar 26, 22:17 5
- 3 - 646 - GregW Mar 27, 13:02
- 5/6 - znufrii Mar 27, 05:41
- 7! -- nm - Monica Geller Mar 27, 05:39
- 6 - decline Mar 27, 05:38
- Wordle 646 5/6 - prayformojo Mar 27, 04:35
Silicon Valley Bank has been sold to First Citizens, which will take over $119 billion in deposits -- (link) - ty97 Mar 26, 22:16
In which David learns that a fun-sounding word is actually racially loaded... -- (link) - David Mar 26, 22:15 2
- Mine was gobbledygook. -- nm - Qale Mar 26, 22:57
- It can't help that she looks like Paula Deen too. -- nm - Max Mar 26, 22:30
The problem with having a Keurig is that it’s too easy at any point in the day to think “Hmm, I could go for some coffee” and suddenly have one. -- nm - Mop Mar 26, 21:58 14
- That sounds like a good problem to have. Only I don't really like Keurig coffee. -- nm - St. Louis BaronHawks Mar 27, 05:32
- Mop why are you destroying the Earth? Aren't thos K cups really bad for the environment? - sycor Mar 27, 05:07
- Bed Bath and Beyond refused to accept a gift card we had. Once they declared bankruptcy or something they don't need to honor them -- nm - Beaker Mar 27, 04:54 2
  - Eww that's crappy. I guess I won't be going there to buy house stuff. - sycor Mar 27, 05:05 1
    - we bought some stuff yesterday. -- nm - Beaker Mar 27, 05:18
- This is why, while I generally grind my own coffee, I do keep a supply of decaf k-cups. -- nm - Ender Mar 26, 22:31 1
  - In fact, I think I'll make some now. -- nm - Ender Mar 26, 22:54
- For the sake of my sleep, I have a hard rule on no caffeine after noon. Later, strengthened to 1.5 cup max coffee each morning. - psilotum Mar 26, 22:21
- i like ice coffee. I just make a pot and chill it for the week. -- nm - Peglegpete Mar 26, 22:12
- I adore the little paper filters with hats at Target so I don’t have to use the pods. -- nm - Qale Mar 26, 22:08
- I was telling my brother that I got a Keurig (because when you get a Keurig, that’s what you’re supposed to do…) - Mop Mar 26, 21:59 3
  - They do not last. 3ish years maybe? -- nm - Qale Mar 26, 22:09
  - We had one for a few years ... ended up replacing it with a french press. - Beryllium Mar 26, 22:01 1
    - we have a french press only now too. -- nm - Andie Mar 27, 06:27
Heh. I'm pretty sure I've stayed at the hotel they jumped out of in Night Agent. Or at least right beside it. -- (link) - Beryllium Mar 26, 21:45 [flickr] 1
- Oh, hey, he's got my backpack, too. (He'd better not load it up heavy; easy way to ruin your back) -- nm - Beryllium Mar 26, 22:17
If you lose a sock in the dryer - it returns as - Meg Mar 26, 21:42 1
- Speaking of endorsements, I've been using a delicates mesh bag for my small socks in the past few years with success. -- (link) - Max Mar 26, 22:51
Watched the season premiere of Succession. Boy, I did NOT like that at all. - David Mar 26, 21:35 1
- I've never watched this, or Billions ... -- nm - Beryllium Mar 26, 22:00
Still watching 'Struggle Meals' on Peacock. This guy's a little crazy but he cooks like I do :-) And he does give me ideas. -- nm* - Meg Mar 26, 21:23
This guy thinks he’s doing an expose on ghost kitchens but I think we’re just watching a guy realize what a normal person already knows. -- (edited) - Mop Mar 26, 21:08 [youtube] 2
- 95% of the time they are taking items out of a plastic bag and deep frying, grilling or steaming... -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 27, 01:59
- As long as they're getting regular inspections, I don't see the harm -- nm - Beryllium Mar 26, 21:28
congratulations Coyotes, on being mathematically eliminated from the playoffs! next up: Canadiens. one more point from the Pens put them out. -- nm - mafic Mar 26, 20:59 2
- So there is the tiniest chance that the Canucks could make it in? Hmm. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 26, 21:04 1
  - In theory they could finish above the Oilers. In theory. -- nm - mafic Mar 27, 01:47
Live in IL or MO and want to win a car? The org my wife works for is having a raffle -- (link) - TWuG Mar 26, 20:36
Just the first minute of this video had me choked up. -- (link) - Mop Mar 26, 20:10 [youtube] 2
- 5:00 sounds heroic - Max Mar 26, 20:25 1
  - I like dogs who DON'T blow up with a grenade in their mouths while charging enemy lines. -- nm - Mop Mar 26, 21:52
Huh, my blog just went offline. Uh oh. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 26, 19:58 2
- And it's back, with no intervention from me. Weird. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 26, 20:07 1
  - GHOST BLOG -- nm - David Mar 26, 20:27
Twitter says some/parts of its source code was posted online at github -- (link) - zeitgeist Mar 26, 19:20 1
- Weren't they making a big deal about "open sourcing the algorithm"? How'd that go? -- nm - Beryllium Mar 26, 19:30
“the kind of film the late director Wolfgang Petersen made his stomping grounds in his heyday” is a real backhanded comp -- (link) - hollywood big shot Mar 26, 19:15 5
- What does $1.5 million against $3 million mean? -- nm - crash davis Mar 26, 20:06 2
  - $1.5m up front for the script; the other $1.5m if/when it’s actually produced -- nm - hollywood big shot Mar 26, 21:20 1
    - gracias -- nm - crash davis Mar 26, 21:40
- oh, TJ Newman has a new book coming out. Why didn't you say so? Her first one was a hit with the library patrons. -- nm - crash davis Mar 26, 19:40 1
  - "Salerno took on Newman when she was a flight attendant who filled the downtime on flights scribbling an aviation thriller, only to see her get rejected by 41 agents." -- (edited) - crash davis Mar 26, 19:42
Now playing The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concert. -- nm - crash davis Mar 26, 18:48 3
- That one is so good. -- nm - jnine Mar 26, 19:16 1
  - I'm loving it 😺 -- nm - crash davis Mar 26, 19:24
- heh, the album The River was released Oct, 1980 - the song The River is on this 1979 concert album. It is obvious when the song began, the audience - crash davis Mar 26, 19:11
When Pigs fly: Mariners food court will have pork wings - zeitgeist Mar 26, 18:47 2
- I've already made a promise to myself that if I get an ASG ticket, I'm having the grasshoppers. -- nm - crash davis Mar 26, 18:49 1
  - They are the best. -- nm - psilotum Mar 26, 22:22
American Assassin (Mitch Rapp) should of done better. -- nm - Beaker Mar 26, 18:26 1
- Yep—the beach scene seriously scared the $**t of of me, but the movie is pretty good. Definitely underrated—Michael Keaton was good too -- nm - Flavorize Mar 26, 18:33
From: we just finished the 1st season we liked it quite a lot. Just don't expect a ton of answers. But we liked it. -- nm - Remlik Mar 26, 18:16
All-time leader for San Diego State, for assists… - Flavorize Mar 26, 18:15
"He challenges." "He is too small." "I am his ward. Proceed." "What weapon?" "Let the challenged decide." "Lawn darts." "Whoa whoa whoa." -- nm - Max Mar 26, 18:08
Started Yellowjackets today. Two episodes in so far. Doesn’t seem to get a lot of talk around here. Anyone else watch it? -- nm - Volnelk Mar 26, 18:02 7
- Watched season one. It was OK, but I don't particularly feel the need to resubscribe for S2 -- nm - prayformojo Mar 26, 18:39
- We're halfway through season one. It's interesting, but I'm not in love with it. -- nm - David Mar 26, 18:37
- Love it. -- nm - jnine Mar 26, 18:33
- Dig it -- nm - budice Mar 26, 18:25
- I like the first season—don’t know how long it’s sustainable for, but will go back for S2 -- nm - Flavorize Mar 26, 18:12
- First season was excellent, I'm just waiting to start S2 when I'm in the right mood. -- nm - Max Mar 26, 18:08
- I don't, but I think at least 5 STers do -- nm - Beryllium Mar 26, 18:03
A great politics / wrestling interview -- (link) - Will Hunting Mar 26, 18:00 1
- that last line is hilarious. -- nm - Remlik Mar 26, 18:15
Beaker mentioned it the other day. I watched 4 episodes of "Night Agent" on a plane today. It's great. -- nm - MDH Mar 26, 17:57 6
- I’m vexxed. The dialog doesn’t sound like an agent but more like a miffed boyfriend - Pippy Mar 26, 19:02 1
  - I watched 2 last night and thought the same. Still unsure if I will continue. -- nm - Cocaine Owlbear Mar 26, 21:16
- That's right where we are. -- nm - David Mar 26, 18:37
- it's pretty good. -- nm - Remlik Mar 26, 18:01
- cool, next up after Shadow and Bone. Thanks (to Bery too)! -- nm - Beaker Mar 26, 18:00
- I'm only 1 ep in, but enjoying it so far -- nm - Beryllium Mar 26, 17:59
I ate inside at a sit-down restaurant today. It was much busier than I would have liked. - Beryllium Mar 26, 17:54 4
- My meal ... -- (pic) - Beryllium Mar 26, 18:05 [Attachment] 3
  - What is that? -- nm - Pippy Mar 26, 19:02 1
    - A breakfast scramble sort of thing - steak and potatoes and cheese and hollandaise etc - Beryllium Mar 26, 19:33
  - 👍 -- nm - crash davis Mar 26, 18:56
Detroit Red Wing Darren McCarty entered the Impact Zone against Bully Ray -- (link) - Remlik Mar 26, 17:53
Has anyone seen Rabbit/Hole? If so, thoughts? -- nm - crash davis Mar 26, 17:39
an estimated 600,000 Israelis turned out for protests today -- (link) - Beaker Mar 26, 16:48 5
- If Bibi called another election right now, he'd probably win again. -- nm - Mop Mar 26, 17:43 1
  - "Listen, we can get out to protest, but voting is a pain in the ass" -- nm - Beaker Mar 26, 18:21
- Sounds like a general strike planned for tomorrow. -- nm - Reagen Mar 26, 16:53
- Is this real, or AI generated photo? -- nm - Flavorize Mar 26, 16:51
- In a nation of 8.6 million, is 600,000 a lot for a protest? Pippin, my cat, says its a lot. -- nm - crash davis Mar 26, 16:50
I’m not sure who “Mary” is, in the ST NCAA bracket challenge, but they are in control—If UConn wins, which they should, they have it locked up -- nm - Flavorize Mar 26, 16:42 4
- will laugh if amanda clowned all you jock sniffers by picking according to the mascots -- nm - hollywood big shot Mar 26, 17:16
- Big congrats to Mary! 😺👍 -- nm - crash davis Mar 26, 17:06 2
  - 'Ms. Jones', if you're nasty. -- nm - Max Mar 26, 17:17 1
    - but I'm a good boy, I'm practically a yellow lab -- nm - crash davis Mar 26, 17:26
Man. I had $3 on Miami to make the final four at +2300. Kinda wish I didn’t hedge the bet but it still worked out for me. -- nm - Volnelk Mar 26, 16:41 6
- Awesome hit, for you—I had $25 at +950 to make Final Four…I would’ve early cashed it out, ages ago if they let me…now they have to pay! -- (pic) -- (link*) - Flavorize Mar 26, 16:43 [Attachment] 5
  - Nice! -- nm - Volnelk Mar 26, 16:55 4
    - Now I’ve got UConn +1800 to win it all. -- nm - Volnelk Mar 26, 17:08 3
      - Me too! But only on a $25 bet…I have a $3.48 bet on UConn at 25-1 though. -- nm - Flavorize Mar 26, 17:28 2
        
        I’m dealing with much smaller chips. Although I’ve been playing with the same $100 I put in on January 1st so it’s going pretty well. -- nm - Volnelk Mar 26, 17:52 1
        
        Awesome return! That’s quite the streak! -- nm - Flavorize Mar 26, 18:13
wow, Miami won that? -- nm - prayformojo Mar 26, 16:36 3
- good for Jim Larranaga. I've liked him ever since he told his George Mason players - Tim Mar 26, 16:48 1
  - The kid who just went 9/9 and 13/13 transferred to Miami from...George Mason! -- nm - David Mar 26, 16:59
- With about six minutes left, they just took it. -- nm - The Allfather Mar 26, 16:38
ST: Recommend something you haven't seen mentioned on ST before. Can be anything as long as you like it... -- nm* - Beaker Mar 26, 16:36 9
- My current go to comfort food is macaroni and cheese with harissa. -- nm - Dano Mar 26, 17:52
- The Michael Penn album "March". -- nm - Mop Mar 26, 17:34
- the Flag Day soundtrack on vinyl - songs by Eddie Vedder, Glen Hansard, Cat Power, and Olivia Vedder. -- (link) - crash davis Mar 26, 16:44 1
  - I'll double dip and also recommend the Reckless series by Ed Brubaker. You can get them at the Ed Brubaker store. -- (link) - crash davis Mar 26, 16:58
- … -- (link) - The Allfather Mar 26, 16:40 [youtube] 3
  - That is what you went with? - crash davis Mar 26, 17:16 1
    - Their channel has like six years of content like this. -- nm - David Mar 26, 18:37
  - This one is less vulgar. -- (link) - The Allfather Mar 26, 16:41 [youtube]
- Alex Ross is doing a series of villains covers for Marvel. They are amazing and my comic shop is pulling each one for me as they come out. -- nm - Beaker Mar 26, 16:37
Turn on Miami/Texas -- nm - Flavorize Mar 26, 16:16 3
- I looked down when they were losing by like 11 and then up and this. crazy turn -- nm - Beaker Mar 26, 16:26 1
  - Looking down was the right option. Game turned into an unwatchable free throw shooting contest. -- nm - St. Louis BaronHawks Mar 26, 16:34
- You've got time. There will be at least 5 more fouls called -- nm - St. Louis BaronHawks Mar 26, 16:23
I’m out…60th out of 240. Got up to 26k after being at 2k but lost on a shove with KQ. -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 26, 16:00 8
- Dang it! Next time! -- nm - Pippy Mar 26, 19:04
- Had to take your shot. Good job hanging in there. -- nm - spamlet Mar 26, 16:15
- Sounds like you have really good strategy and in-game play—cards just didn’t fall your way. You’ll wreck them next time -- nm - Flavorize Mar 26, 16:15
- Good run. Better luck next time, for sure. -- nm - Cocaine Owlbear Mar 26, 16:02 1
  - this. -- nm - Beaker Mar 26, 16:12
- I'm sorry. The second part? Does that mean you won a bit of cash? -- nm - crash davis Mar 26, 16:02 2
  - Nope. It means I made a small run to a deep run but came up short. Actually it was 50th. -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 26, 16:05 1
    - Good on you anyways. You'll get them next time! -- nm - crash davis Mar 26, 16:08
Oliver Bjorkstrand scores goal on the Nashville Kraft Singles -- (link) - crash davis Mar 26, 15:53 2
- in their defence it's not the worst jersey they've ever had. -- nm - mafic Mar 26, 16:28 1
  - oh my -- nm - crash davis Mar 26, 16:32

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