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Framed: 2/6. Moviedle: 6/6. Actorle: X/8. - Marlowe Mar 29, 06:27
LIR the FL zillow house. The Google street view hasn't been updated and shows how it used to look. -- (link) - sycor Mar 29, 06:26 1
- To be fair, the street was mostly washed away (since replaced), so there wasn't much of a street view to get. :D -- nm - JaxSean Mar 29, 06:44
FDA approves over-the-counter Narcan -- (link) - oblique Mar 29, 06:21 3
- how long til the right wing crazies in the GOP file a suit to have the FDA approval tossed? -- nm - Epiphany aka Gambling Degen Mar 29, 06:26 2
  - And eliminate the FDA. -- nm - pmb Mar 29, 06:26 1
    - that is probably the angle. Likely to use the COVID 19 response and wackiness they drummed up to try to shut the FDA down. -- nm - Epiphany aka Gambling Degen Mar 29, 06:34
GeekDeal: RAM is cheap now. Just FYI -- (link) - budice Mar 29, 06:17
Asteroid City Trailer -- (link) - decline Mar 29, 05:52 [youtube] 11
- I'm SO there. (NM) - Marlowe Mar 29, 06:28
- I don't think I'm smart enough to Wes Anderson movies. Granted I've only seen a couple, but they were very meh to me. -- nm - sycor Mar 29, 06:15 3
  - I don't think it's a smarts thing. You either love his style or you don't. - spamlet Mar 29, 06:43
  - yeah, his stuff is just a little too out there for me -- nm - decline Mar 29, 06:22 1
    - same, and I love quirky and precious as a rule -- nm - rollo Mar 29, 06:26
- Tom Hanks as…Bill Murray -- nm - Flavorize Mar 29, 06:14
- Yeah. I’m gonna want to see that. -- nm - znufrii Mar 29, 06:12
- Um. That feels a lot weirder than normal. -- nm - Qale Mar 29, 06:07 1
  - “Normal” normal? Or, “Wes Anderson” normal? -- nm - znufrii Mar 29, 06:20
- Yep, there. -- nm - spamlet Mar 29, 05:58
- Will there be a lot of talking? -- nm - prayformojo Mar 29, 05:55
This is a HOF class - Will Hunting Mar 29, 05:26
NFL: Falcons appear to have reached a 1 year deal with DL Calais Campbell. -- nm - Strongbad Mar 29, 05:20 1
- *sad trombone* -- nm - JaxSean Mar 29, 06:19
TV PSA: Survivor, Flash, Masked Singer, Chicago x 3, Riverdale, True Lies, A Million Little Things, Ted Lasso, Challenge, Mandalorian, The Ark, - Beaker Mar 29, 04:48 2
- 1) Ted Lasso. This season of Wu Tang has been disappointing. -- nm - Krusty Mar 29, 05:57
- Farmer Wants a Wife. It's cheesy fun -- nm - Epiphany aka Gambling Degen Mar 29, 05:40
In exciting NIT action, Wisconsin went scoreless over the last *9:08* of the game last night to lose 56-54 to the North Texas Mean Green -- nm - prayformojo Mar 29, 04:46 1
- “Conference USA is now 16-1 in the postseason.” -- nm - Tim Mar 29, 04:49
Wordle 648 5/6 - prayformojo Mar 29, 04:13 1
- 5 - sunrise over skyline - rollo Mar 29, 06:17
Habs loss to the Flyers tonight officially eliminates them from playoff contention. next up is probably Philly, but not for a few more days. -- nm - mafic Mar 29, 00:28 8
- Flyers missing the playoffs will be a mercy. - znufrii Mar 29, 06:14
- And disappointing gamblers everywhere (certainly in my house), the Bruins actually lost a hockey game. -- nm - Volnelk Mar 29, 04:46
- Tank baby tank! -- nm - Beaker Mar 29, 04:40
- Oilers players are now 1, 2 and 6 in league scoring. - Reagen Mar 29, 03:22
- Sharks win! WE'RE 32! WE'RE 32! WE'RE 32! -- nm - Ender Mar 29, 01:10 1
  - don't count the Blackhawks out just yet. they're putting together an impressive streak. -- nm - mafic Mar 29, 01:28
- of minor interest: no teams in the west have clinched a playoff spot, but 5 in the east have. -- nm - mafic Mar 29, 00:29 1
  - Overachievers. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 29, 01:08
Sony's new elite PS5 controller is a little unusual... -- (link) - Ender Mar 28, 23:54 [tiktok]
Pepsi remains the worst -- (link) - hollywood big shot Mar 28, 22:56 3
- Very old schooler, mic ruler. -- nm - St. Louis BaronHawks Mar 29, 06:09
- I think it's a big improvement. Although I always love the rationale/justification from companies that spend millions to change the logo. - Volnelk Mar 29, 05:50
- So they are no longer changing the trajectory of the future? -- (link) - Reagen Mar 29, 03:21
Luther Fallen Sun spoilers (and critique of an IMDb "goof" entry) - Beryllium Mar 28, 22:41 1
- Also, spoils - Beryllium Mar 28, 22:44
Waffle 5/5 - znufrii Mar 28, 21:38 2
- 2 - 432 - GregW Mar 29, 07:50
- 1 - decline Mar 29, 05:41
Wordle 3/6, surprisingly - znufrii Mar 28, 21:30 4
- 4 - 648 - GregW Mar 29, 07:48
- 5/6 - Marlowe Mar 29, 06:30
- 5/6 - oblique Mar 29, 05:59
- 5 - decline Mar 29, 05:39
anyone remember the Slumdog review where the reviewer didn't get the flashbacks and thought there was a literal gang of children running around - mafic Mar 28, 21:14
TIL: Albert Einstein was a real person - JD Mar 28, 20:49 2
- and his brother is Super Dave Osborne - gort Mar 28, 21:52
- he changed his name to Albert Brooks to write & act in Hollywood. -- nm - Peglegpete Mar 28, 21:06
NASA teaser for Artemis II crew reveal on April 3 -- (link) - znufrii Mar 28, 20:35 [youtube]
Man, I’m hooked on the Night Agent. Not gonna sleep tonight. -- nm - Mop Mar 28, 20:35
bad news everybody. I'm down to my emergency coffee beans from the supermarket. the fancy supermarket though, I'm not an animal. -- nm - mafic Mar 28, 20:15 1
- *dammit*. get it together, man -- nm - prayformojo Mar 28, 20:17
Kelly Clarkson has announced a 10 date Vegas residency for July/August -- nm - MDH Mar 28, 19:35 16
- We saw The Eagles for the first time tonight. All these concerts are breaking my wallet. -- nm - JaxSean Mar 28, 22:13
- it's gonna be 115 in the shade. -- nm - Peglegpete Mar 28, 19:53
- All these tours, festivals, and residencies. Is this the best of times for you, or are you losing your mind? A little of both? -- nm - Mop Mar 28, 19:42 10
  - Lately I'm too tired. I fade out after dinner -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 28, 20:23
  - What's funny is I rarely go to concerts. I just know a lot of ST enjoys the postings so I try to post any/all I see. :-) - MDH Mar 28, 19:47 8
    - A little more: It makes me really happy seeing an ST say thanks/get excited for a tour I post here. Happy to help! -- nm - MDH Mar 28, 19:47 7
      - I does feel like something big is happening. The pandemic’s over and the floodgates have opened. - Mop Mar 28, 20:37 5
        
        I'm sure Tim/Remlik are smarter. But I think it's a mass realization: albums don't sell, streaming doesn't earn much, you have to be touring. - MDH Mar 28, 20:53 4
        
        Yeah, there’s certainly a bit of pent up anticipation for some performers after you basically couldn’t tour for a year and a half. - Tim Mar 29, 04:31
        
        I also just feel like every act has bumped up a venue size or additional show, etc. now. It's just wild. -- nm - MDH Mar 28, 21:04
        
        that was already true before the pandemic. now it's about gouging the punters as much for tickets as they can get away with -- nm - hollywood big shot Mar 28, 20:58 1
        
        I hear that! :-) -- nm - MDH Mar 28, 21:03
      - We appreciate it! -- nm - Pippy Mar 28, 20:19
- Barry Manilow has announced a 5 date run at Radio City Music Hall May 31- June 4 -- nm - MDH Mar 28, 19:37 2
  - i would for-real go see this. -- nm - Andie Mar 29, 06:08
  - I saw him at Red Rocks 45 years ago. I was working as a bellman they were staying at, and all the staff got tickets who wanted them. -- nm - Peglegpete Mar 28, 19:54
Run The Jewels 10th Anniversary: 4 Cities 4 Albums 16 Shows -- (pic) - JD Mar 28, 18:52 [Attachment]
My town had an art installation with slats giving people's opinions about the town " I guess I didn't filter them enough didn't want to be a censor" - zeitgeist Mar 28, 18:46
A friend of mine has a failed catalytic converter emissions test. Can't afford to replace. What are their options? Anyone know? -- nm - whisper Mar 28, 18:43 5
- Talk to a mechanic. There are ways to pass that are temporary. -- (edited) - . Mar 29, 04:22
- Be sure its the catalytic converter. Replacing Oxygen sensors might help emissions amongst other items. Cats can be welded on, but not recommended -- nm* - budice Mar 28, 18:51 1
  - This - but I would run a cat cleaner through first, see if it helps -- nm - colin Mar 28, 19:21
- Find a homeless camp, ask around for one that would fit the car. Naw, go to a metal recycling center and swap it out. -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 28, 18:48
- Sorry, I do not. -- nm - whisper back Mar 28, 18:48
Neither of the names in the article about a world record swim seem real -- (link) - Reagen Mar 28, 18:42
I have 9 bucks in Amazon digital credit. I want to buy a movie. What do I buy? -- nm - Mop Mar 28, 18:23 5
- I bought the full series of LA to Vegas with my digital credit. -- nm - Dano Mar 28, 18:51
- A Man Called Otto was $9.99. Sony. UHD. MA-compatible. Not sure it’s on streaming anywhere. -- nm - Mop Mar 28, 18:50
- Looks like the way to do this is to find iTunes bargains (bluray.com has then) and make sure they’re MA-compatible. - Mop Mar 28, 18:41
- Avatar: The Way of Water came out today. -- nm - David Mar 28, 18:29
- Cocaine Bear -- nm - Beaker Mar 28, 18:24
Rebranded Mickey Mouse -- (link) - Dano Mar 28, 18:01 [youtube] 1
- This is what YouTube should have been the whole time. The whole time. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 28, 20:41
Should've taken a nap today *yawn* -- nm - znufrii Mar 28, 17:58
Pete Rose must be kicking himself for not taking up football instead -- (link) - hollywood big shot Mar 28, 17:55 1
- Hell, there's a BetMGM sportsbook inside the Reds' ballpark now. -- nm - Ender Mar 28, 20:13
I liked the premiere, but that would be a terrible entry point to watching Succession - Reagen Mar 28, 17:48 13
- I had been bingewatching but stopped when there was going to be yet another uncomfortable weekend. -- nm - Cocaine Owlbear Mar 28, 18:50 1
  - I can’t imagine binging the show. I’ve never seen a snow pack so much plot into each episode. -- nm - spamlet Mar 28, 18:54
- So, about that... HBO had a button to watch the season premiere. When I hit it, HBO apparently showed me the series premiere instead. - David Mar 28, 18:30 4
  - Like, I could tell you it builds, but every character remains the Worst Person in the World. - Reagen Mar 28, 18:45 3
    - Except one. -- nm - spamlet Mar 28, 18:53 2
      - do you mean - Reagen Mar 28, 18:57 1
        
        The latter but we haven’t watched the premier yet. -- nm - spamlet Mar 29, 05:09
- I agree, Roman is fun -- nm - Remlik Mar 28, 17:53
- man, I saw his post and thought: surely he didnt actually start there .. I mean, why? -- nm - mud Mar 28, 17:52
- All that rummaging -- nm - budice Mar 28, 17:50 3
  - "What's in there, flat shoes for the subway?" - Reagen Mar 28, 17:53 2
    - four library books? -- nm - mud Mar 28, 17:54 1
      - Buckles? -- nm - Sterling Archer Mar 28, 17:57
a side benefit to my wife's trek around the north is that she is very close to Gold status with WestJet now - Reagen Mar 28, 17:42 5
- That's gold Jerry, gold! -- nm - rollo Mar 29, 06:20
- Please ask her to have them explain this! - ty97 Mar 28, 18:01 [Attachment]
- Gooooold. (Here in the States, airline promo statuses have been cutback pretty severely.) -- nm - budice Mar 28, 17:48 2
  - Qantas keeps extending mine, which is nice. the international lounges have good whisky. -- nm - mafic Mar 28, 18:54
  - this one actually has some cool shit - Reagen Mar 28, 17:49
the price of appeasing fascists -- (link) - hollywood big shot Mar 28, 17:39
man, the first episode of Swarm (Prime) is something -- nm - prayformojo Mar 28, 17:37
Decided to try watching the Luther movie on netflix. So far, it's very Luther, but lacking a few of the good parts. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 28, 17:28 3
- I liked it -- nm - Remlik Mar 28, 18:05 2
  - You would. The dialogue sounds like its ripped out of a Frank Miller GN. -- nm - crash davis Mar 28, 18:19 1
    - more like a rough and tumble ed brubaker book -- nm - Remlik Mar 28, 18:32
Disney PR Jeffrey Epstein among the first wave of layoffs -- (link) - budice Mar 28, 17:26 1
- Not the one from Predator Relations -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 28, 18:36
GREETING ST - hope all of you are doing well - this is for the Toronto crew ... see inside - Depeche Mode Concert Ticket up for grabs. - JenBro Mar 28, 17:24 3
- I will take it! (and, no i don't want it for free) - Andie Mar 29, 06:03 1
  - Just replied to your email - YAY - it’s your but only for free … just get oics so I can feel like I was there (big grin) -- nm - JenBro Mar 29, 08:46
- that's so nice! -- nm - mafic Mar 28, 18:52
“You see, unlike Deshaun, Lamar Jackson has some real issues you have to take into account” -- (link) - Beaker Mar 28, 17:17 2
- You see, the rest of us 31 owners, we're not dumb like the Cleveland guy. -- nm - Strongbad Mar 28, 17:27 1
  - even if you were inclined to pay what Lamar is asking, the way he's handled negotiations with Baltimore must have poisoned the well - hollywood big shot Mar 28, 17:38
NFL confirms there is only 1 RedZone now. DirectTV version is gone. -- nm - Strongbad Mar 28, 17:15 2
- I'll miss the insightful man with very large ears, but NFL Network Red Zone is oh so much better. -- nm - David Mar 28, 17:17
- Siciliano was the best -- nm - budice Mar 28, 17:17
LA Pursuit: Dude that jumped from the police car confirmed as dead. -- (link*) - budice Mar 28, 17:01 3
- I wish news helicopters would be banned from chases. - loosilu Mar 28, 17:34 1
  - None? - Will Hunting Mar 28, 18:03
- Yeah, we saw that right in front of us. Yikes -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 28, 17:03
I need to book a flight for September. I should wait for the summer re-scheduling/cancellations right?? -- nm - Meg Mar 28, 16:53 10
- Depends on destination. -- nm - loosilu Mar 28, 17:14 5
  - Chicago for a Road Scholars program. -- nm - Meg Mar 28, 17:37 4
    - Sponsored by Harley Davidson? -- nm - psilotum Mar 28, 18:52
    - Paying for a whole one week program just so I can see Sue at the Field Museum ;-) -- nm - Meg Mar 28, 17:39 2
      - You should also check out the Maori Meeting house there. -- nm - . Mar 29, 04:15
      - 😺👍 -- nm - crash davis Mar 28, 18:29
- If the price is right, book it. A big enough schedule change gets you a free 'pick what flight you want' card! -- nm - ty97 Mar 28, 17:00 3
  - It's a free flight so that's not an issue ;) Just need to be sure I can get a direct flight at the right time. - Meg Mar 28, 17:34
  - *shakes fist at Frontier* -- nm - znufrii Mar 28, 17:11
  - Yup. Just did this for my summer flight back home. - Reagen Mar 28, 17:05
I suppose this is good for the local economy, but I see it more like a plague is coming to town -- (link) - Peglegpete Mar 28, 16:34 2
- Vegas survived her previous shows...how many shows before it's considered a residency? -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 28, 16:54 1
  - not sure. a solid 1-2 weeks has been called a mini-residency. -- nm - Peglegpete Mar 28, 17:02

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