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MarchOfDimes: Someone broke into a Franklin Mint truck containing $750k in dimes -- (link) - budice Apr 13, 08:07 1
- who stole it, The Hulk? cause that would weigh a lot -- nm - Beaker Apr 13, 08:11
I... Is this satire? Is it real? -- (link) - TWuG Apr 13, 08:02 7
- What a choad -- nm - Pippy the Gifted Apr 13, 08:18
- Drink his racist hate spewing beer, bro! -- nm - JaxSean Apr 13, 08:12
- that looks like an SNL skit. -- nm - Andie Apr 13, 08:11
- Its real. And its only $19.99 for a six-pack. -- nm - Jovian Apr 13, 08:07
- Somebody cashing in on the grift. -- nm - pmb Apr 13, 08:05 2
  - someone is gonna steal there money, might as well be that guy -- nm - Beaker Apr 13, 08:11
  - Twenty bucks for a six pack of a Bud Light taste alike? I would say so. -- nm - crash davis Apr 13, 08:08
How does your state make electricity? Vermont is #1 for ( least amount of) carbon intensity from electricity gentrification. VA is 22, CO is 40 (ugh) - prayformojo Apr 13, 07:48 12
- My province in 2019 - mostly Uranium (59%), then Hydro (24%), then Wind (8%), the remainder: - Andie Apr 13, 08:14
- When the grid shuts down, it don't. -- nm - Pippy the Gifted Apr 13, 08:07
- I searched, "Indiana" and it did not come up? -- nm - Spawn Apr 13, 08:04 1
  - #46, 53% coal, 36 natural gas, 7 wind -- nm - crash davis Apr 13, 08:10
- Waitamminit. What happened to Vermont's nuclear power plant? (I'm guessing singular) New Hampshire apparently still has one -- nm - JD Apr 13, 07:59
- 19th. 52% gas, 33% nuclear, 10% coal. -- nm* - znufrii Apr 13, 07:59
- Nat Gas - pie chart for Cali. Nukular only 10% -- (pic) - budice Apr 13, 07:56 [Attachment] 2
  - I'm all but positive that chart is out of date at least with regards to nuclear as pretty sure that San Onofre was operating in 2018 -- (link) - JD Apr 13, 08:03 [Image] 1
    - Nope, shut down in 2013. -- nm - Meg Apr 13, 08:27
- #8, we live in a weird state neighborhood - we border #2 and #3 but also #48 and #50 -- nm - crash davis Apr 13, 07:56
- Electricity gentrification? When your local power plant has a hip restaurant move in next door and the rates go up 50%? -- nm* - JD Apr 13, 07:51 1
  - precisely -- nm - prayformojo Apr 13, 07:58
Phillies’ $1 Hot Dog Night Devolves Into Massive Food Fight -- (link) - spamlet Apr 13, 07:48 5
- It's the new food sharing program. -- nm - JaxSean Apr 13, 08:09
- what did they think would happen? -- nm - decline Apr 13, 07:50 1
  - people would gorge themselves on meat tubes in bread -- nm - Beaker Apr 13, 07:50
- Safer than throwing batteries? -- nm - JD Apr 13, 07:49
- Philly be Philly -- nm - Jovian Apr 13, 07:49
Delta CEO Ed Bastian says the airline is seeing increasing demand for travel to the New York City region -- (link) - ty97 Apr 13, 07:40 3
- But but right-wing radio this morning screamed at me and told me that 1/3 of its populace has moved away! -- nm - Jovian Apr 13, 07:42 2
  - No one lives here anymore. The rent is so low. They are practically paying us to live in these vacant luxury apartments! -- nm - ty97 Apr 13, 07:51
  - So A) more room for tourists B) That '1/3' realized that the green isn't better and now has to fly back to remind themselves of their bad decision -- nm - JD Apr 13, 07:47
RIP Mary Quant, mother of the miniskirt - prayformojo Apr 13, 07:39 1
- RIP, and bless her for her work -- nm - crash davis Apr 13, 07:45
so I see Episode 9 has been trending. Guess I will have to be extra cautious of Picard spoilers today! -- nm - Jovian Apr 13, 07:30 1
- Very much -- nm - Beryllium Apr 13, 07:50
currently 28F, yard lightly covered in snow *sigh* -- nm - crash davis Apr 13, 07:21 5
- It's going to 29* here today - Celcius! (That's 84*F) -- nm - Andie Apr 13, 07:29 1
  - all the polar bears are gonna be hot -- nm - decline Apr 13, 07:42
- 73°F here now - on it's way to 86°F this afternoon -- nm - decline Apr 13, 07:27
- It's going to be 90 today. - ty97 Apr 13, 07:25 1
  - 90 in NYC in April, wow -- nm - crash davis Apr 13, 07:42
Whitmer and Michigan are getting things done. -- (link) - TWuG Apr 13, 07:04 12
- This is awesome! hopefully other states follow suit. -- nm - Pippy the Gifted Apr 13, 07:45
- This is GREAT. An actual move to safer gun laws. Amazing. -- nm - Andie Apr 13, 07:26
- Odd how some states moving forward and yet those like Arkansas moving backward. -- nm - budice Apr 13, 07:11 9
  - Conservatives have been telling us for decades that they want things to be like they used to be. -- nm - mara Apr 13, 07:24 4
    - Those states should also ban the internet, only allow whatever guns were in existence in the 50s, and get rid of all giant pickup trucks. -- (edited) - Andie Apr 13, 07:27 3
      - Texas is already trying to control what people see on the internet. So wait for it. -- nm - Pippy the Gifted Apr 13, 07:44 2
        
        Arkansas as well -- nm - decline Apr 13, 07:49
        
        and about to pardon murderers of black men -- (link) - Jovian Apr 13, 07:47
  - Yeah, we really do seem to be moving toward a reality where there ae going to be states you just NEVER go to or through. - Volnelk Apr 13, 07:24 2
    - We are certainly not the United States. -- nm - Qale Apr 13, 07:34 1
      - *nods* -- nm - Jovian Apr 13, 07:44
  - well lets not forget that a Trump acolyte is now in charge there. -- nm - Jovian Apr 13, 07:13
if the 9th Circuit was half as lawless as the 5th Circuit actually is in imposing a FedSoc agenda on the whole country . . . -- (link) - hollywood big shot Apr 13, 06:58 1
- and Biden has been sitting on a 5th Cir. vacancy for over a year without even putting forth a nominee -- (link) - hollywood big shot Apr 13, 07:01
About a month ago, United Airlines cut their forecast for 1Q saying they expect a loss. This week American Airlines issued a late revision.... - ty97 Apr 13, 06:43 5
- How? Flights are stupid expensive recently. -- nm - JaxSean Apr 13, 06:48 4
  - Ummmm...cut back on flights (reduce operating costs). Fly every flight at capacity at highest rates (reduced supply / same amount of demand) -- nm - JD Apr 13, 07:54
  - Lawds yes -- nm - Pippy the Gifted Apr 13, 07:26
  - Right? Though much of 1Q tends to be a bit softer on travel on general. - ty97 Apr 13, 06:55 1
    - Also, an industry analyst note apparently saw some softness in domestic bookings over the past few weeks, but not international. - ty97 Apr 13, 06:58
*sigh* I bought some sunglasses at Walgreens in Jan/Feb. They broke sitting on my head today while driving to work. Guess my giant head is too much - oblique Apr 13, 06:30 9
- I've gotten some nice looking and cheap pairs off Zenni. I wear sunglasses all day and they're definitely not all the same with some - Krusty Apr 13, 06:50
- Check Shady Rays? They are my favorites (and are around $54), but if you lose or break them, they'll replace it twice. -- (edited) - JaxSean Apr 13, 06:45 1
  - thanks. sounds like a decent option -- nm - oblique Apr 13, 07:24
- We just went to transition lenses and a pair of sunglasses that stay in the car. Obviously that won’t work if you don’t need glasses. -- nm - spamlet Apr 13, 06:41
- Pretty much same, Im better off having a stash of cheaper ones. Lost my only good pair. -- nm - budice Apr 13, 06:33 1
  - i used to buy literally dollar store sunglasses, in bulk, for softball. Because i had to wear them at the beginning of our games, but partway through - Andie Apr 13, 06:43
- I have prescription sunglasses and have for years. You learn real quick to take care of them because they are so expensive. -- nm - sycor Apr 13, 06:32 2
  - I just got some of these, I'm extra careful and kicking my butt for not getting them sooner. Game Changer -- nm - Pippy the Gifted Apr 13, 06:43 1
    - Right?! I've had to wear glasses since 7th grade. Getting the sunglasses was so great. - sycor Apr 13, 06:54
Lawn mower purchased. Now I need a robot vacuum. -- nm - sycor Apr 13, 06:23 7
- I bought a ladder -- nm - oblique Apr 13, 06:25 6
  - I got a rock. -- nm - Qale Apr 13, 07:40
  - Tall enough for bike pulleys? -- nm - crash davis Apr 13, 07:04 2
    - Yes but I'm going to have someone install those. I thought about getting an 8 foot step ladder with platform so I could install the pulleys but - oblique Apr 13, 07:42 1
      - Probably best to hire out if you're not feeling very confident about it -- nm - crash davis Apr 13, 07:59
  - Nice. I might need a taller ladder, but I have a collapsible one that works for most stuff. -- nm - sycor Apr 13, 06:27 1
    - Same but it is like 2 ft. too short for our new garage ceiling :) -- nm - oblique Apr 13, 07:42
Digits 15/15 - decline Apr 13, 05:45 1
- 15/15 - znufrii Apr 13, 07:56
Nice piece about Barry, which starts on Sunday (last season) -- (link) - Volnelk Apr 13, 05:37 1
- can't wait. been a great series -- nm - Beaker Apr 13, 05:58
Waffle 0/5 - decline Apr 13, 05:29 2
- 3 - 447 - GregW Apr 13, 11:19
- 3/5 - znufrii Apr 13, 06:19
For whatever reason, I find Digits to be very difficult. -- nm - Volnelk Apr 13, 05:27 10
- I usually start with the single digit and work backwards. - JaxSean Apr 13, 06:06 1
  - After saying this, today's last 3 were challenging to me. Glad there's no timer - JaxSean Apr 13, 07:23
- Digits #4 (15/15⭐) - oblique Apr 13, 05:52
- I found it much easier when I stopped thinking linearly (spoil) - decline Apr 13, 05:50 3
  - It got easier for me when I use an initial combination to get "close" to the answer, see what the difference is and then see how I can get there - oblique Apr 13, 05:53 2
    - this is what I do too -- nm - rollo Apr 13, 06:32
    - Right. That makes sense. -- nm - Volnelk Apr 13, 06:04
- not in my wheelhouse either but it's good exercise for my brain -- nm - prayformojo Apr 13, 05:42 1
  - (I usually have to take about 10 cracks at the last puzzle) -- nm - prayformojo Apr 13, 05:50
- You need to watch more 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown clips. -- (link) - Dano Apr 13, 05:38 [youtube]
Lyc DSP pro tip -- (edited) - znufrii Apr 13, 05:16 2
- I'm old and/or out of touch as I thought this was going to be about your home theater or sound system -- nm - JD Apr 13, 07:48
- And, yes, I restarted again. -- nm - znufrii Apr 13, 07:45
The Sympathizer Trailer (HBO Max) -- (link) - LMS Apr 13, 04:52 [youtube]
Bleary eyed, but not nakked, a sleepwalking Qale wanders through the streets of Houston mumbling guilty, not guilty, guilty, not guilty. -- nm - Qale Apr 13, 04:47
TV PSA: Young Sheldon, Station 19, Next Level Chef, Animal Control, Grey's Anatomy, So Help Me Todd, CSI Vegas, Lucky Hank, Titans, Ghosts, Top Chef, - Beaker Apr 13, 04:40 3
- Animal Control, CSI, Picard -- nm - sycor Apr 13, 06:10
- 1) Ghosts -- nm - Krusty Apr 13, 06:02
- 5: Station 19, Grey's, Top Chef and NLC for the wife; Ghosts for me. -- nm - Beaker Apr 13, 04:57
Wordle 663 3/6 - prayformojo Apr 13, 04:32 7
- 3 - 663 - GregW Apr 13, 11:13
- 3 - rollo Apr 13, 06:25
- 3/6 (the tetris fail edition) - oblique Apr 13, 05:54 2
  - heh -- nm - prayformojo Apr 13, 06:56
  - love it -- nm - rollo Apr 13, 06:31
- 4 - decline Apr 13, 05:27
- 5/6 - znufrii Apr 13, 04:44
Well..part of my ride home tonight was interesting. Most of the way home just south of NU people start telling me to take a different route, gun shots - . Apr 13, 03:13 1
- yikes, glad you are OK -- nm - Beaker Apr 13, 04:58
Diar Derozen highlight reel—love this—she definitely was a difference maker -- (link) - Flavorize Apr 13, 02:20
Cannes Film Festival line-up being announced now -- (link) - LMS Apr 13, 02:09 [youtube] 2
- Killers of the Flower Moon is Out of Competition. -- nm - LMS Apr 13, 02:45 1
  - We've got two in Competition - Club Zero and The Old Oak. -- (link) - LMS Apr 13, 02:59
Britney Spears was put into a 20 year conservatorship for far less unhinged behavior than Elon Musk is showing on a daily basis. Let'm shave his head -- nm - Mastodon Apr 13, 01:35 1
- okay, but, there's no fundamental difference between this behaviour and having Grimes as his conservator. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 13, 01:54
Picard spoilers (S3 episode 9, aka today's) - Beryllium Apr 13, 01:19 1
- also, more spoilers - Beryllium Apr 13, 01:22
We all need a bit more Stardust in life... -- (link) - David Apr 12, 22:59 [youtube] 1
- Though I dream in vain In my heart, it will remain My stardust melody The memory of love's refrain -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 13, 00:46
A being of pure light descended and said “I am god.” I replied, “No Way!” - JD Apr 12, 22:08 6
- oof -- nm - . Apr 13, 02:59
- Bery, is there a way to block someone's posts from midnight through 4 a.m.? -- nm - David Apr 12, 22:30 4
  - Only if you dual-wield accounts and switch to the other one during those hours. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 12, 23:27
  - Spoil-sport ;) I'll be happy to fill in for him. -- nm - Meg Apr 12, 22:36 2
    - No way! -- nm - David Apr 12, 23:00 1
      - Whey -- nm - Goldielocks Apr 13, 00:04
*sigh* Find and clean up Minnie's latest hairball, sit back down, and Moj strolls to the middle of the room and tosses his :/ -- nm - Meg Apr 12, 21:54 4
- Only 1/3 of our place is carpeted, so of course when our Malcolm hacks one up, he doesn't choose the other 2/3. -- nm - JaxSean Apr 12, 22:06 2
  - Exactly, I'm planning hard floor for the whole place - when I get around to it :/ -- nm - Meg Apr 12, 22:19 1
    - We have hard floors in the entire house except our bedroom. I swear 90% of the cats hairballs are done in our room -- nm - oblique Apr 13, 05:42
- I've been there. Sorry. :( -- nm - David Apr 12, 21:55
PBS has followed NPR in quitting twatter. -- (link) - JaxSean Apr 12, 21:52 16
- Canadian trashbag Pierre Polivere has asked that CBC be labelled government-funded media on twitter. -- nm - mafic Apr 12, 22:56 1
  - Maybe his own account should be labelled as such. Or maybe "oil-funded". -- nm - Beryllium Apr 12, 23:26
- WBUR in Boston is also going silent. (Not sure if they're part of NPR, or what?) -- (link) - JaxSean Apr 12, 22:03 1
  - They're Boston's NPR station. -- nm - Krusty Apr 13, 06:53
- The whole thing reminds me of when Darth Mac scribbled Callisto and Wiggie. - David Apr 12, 21:55 11
  - (Whatever happened to Wiggie anyway?) -- nm - David Apr 12, 22:03 10
    - New job in an open plan office. Too hard to slack off at work. :( nm - ralph wiggum Apr 13, 06:03 1
      - It is good to see you post, my friend -- nm - crash davis Apr 13, 07:49
    - This is where I say FB still exists and then people get all Harumph!-y -- nm - con_carne Apr 13, 01:22
    - You have to say her nick 5 times fast in between sips of a can of Fosters. -- nm - JaxSean Apr 12, 22:04 6
      - How about metamucil? -- nm - Beryllium Apr 12, 22:07 1
        
        Meg may have some vegimite. That might work. -- nm - JaxSean Apr 12, 22:12
      - Boy, am I ever the wrong person for that assignment -- nm - David Apr 12, 22:06 3
        
        It also works with a Blooming Onion I've heard. -- nm - JaxSean Apr 12, 22:06 2
        
        Strike two! -- nm - David Apr 12, 22:08 1
        
        Worcestershire milkshake -- nm - rollo Apr 13, 06:28
Oof. That's brutal. It's on the coaching staff for not saving the timeouts, though. -- nm - David Apr 12, 21:24
That ringer article about Dril feels a tiny bit like an obit. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 12, 21:09 1
- The end of an era, you know? The last paroxysm of weirdtwitter. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 12, 21:10

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