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Tim Scott's abortion restrictions are expanding by the hour -- (link) - hollywood big shot Apr 14, 11:39 3
- "well really it will be up to whomever I am a running mate to, if Im lucky enough to be chosen for that over a woman." -- nm - Jovian Apr 14, 11:48 1
  - If you ever wondered what a loser sounds like, there you go. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 14, 11:49
- so, he really, REALLY will never have one? -- nm - loosilu Apr 14, 11:45
average 1-bedroom rental in victoria is now $2000/mo. - Beryllium Apr 14, 11:21 14
- That's the market rate in metro DC. -- nm - loosilu Apr 14, 11:45 1
  - Yeah but metro DC probably has more for locals to do. - Beryllium Apr 14, 11:53
- Sure, but those are *Canadian* dollars. - ty97 Apr 14, 11:30 11
  - Side note: I just recently started researching what a trip to Victoria and Vancouver would look like. - ty97 Apr 14, 11:31 10
    - Reminder - if you do spend time in Vancouver check out these folk -- (link) - Meg Apr 14, 11:41
    - cool way to visit, land in SEA and take the hydrofoil - crash davis Apr 14, 11:35 7
      - The Clipper is running, as far as I know. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 14, 11:49 1
        
        Yeah, I double checked after I posted. It still is -- nm - crash davis Apr 14, 11:50
      - Yeah we drove up the coast to Port Angeles and took the ferry over. -- nm - spamlet Apr 14, 11:37 4
        
        Yeah, the Coho car ferry. I did that a few years back, in the opposite direction. Lots of fun. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 14, 11:50 3
        
        I've done it myself as well. Enjoyable. I do prefer the James Bondian effect of taking a hydrofoil painted with a Union Jack though 😺 -- nm - crash davis Apr 14, 11:53 2
        
        Sure thing Mr Largo sir -- nm - Beryllium Apr 14, 11:54 1
        
        Release the cocoon.... -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 14, 12:02
    - Yep. Pricey flights are going to move you. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 14, 11:35
Jennifer Egan fans don't click it -- (link) - hollywood big shot Apr 14, 11:18 2
- Ugh. -- nm - Dark Callisto Apr 14, 11:50 1
  - DO worry darling -- nm - hollywood big shot Apr 14, 11:58
David needs to do this: Overemployed’ Hustlers Exploit ChatGPT To Take On Even More Full-Time Jobs -- (link) - decline Apr 14, 11:00 4
- There's a lot of this in industry right now, but it's still pretty easy to tell who is doing it. Also, ChatGPT and Bard make factual errors. -- nm - David Apr 14, 11:03 3
  - are facts really that important? You could be rich!! -- nm - decline Apr 14, 11:03 2
    - He already has CatGPT looking over his shoulder. -- nm - Max Apr 14, 11:07
    - Remember, I could have gotten in on the ground floor of Breitbart and be mega-rich now! -- nm - David Apr 14, 11:07
Mavs fined $750k for tanking -- (link) - budice Apr 14, 10:45 11
- The real punishment would be forcing the pick to the Knicks. -- nm - David Apr 14, 10:53 5
  - The Knicks are in the playoffs and better than the Mavs. They're not great but not a bad or dysfunctional team these days. -- nm* - Krusty Apr 14, 11:00 4
    - I mean that the Mavericks should be forced to give the Knicks the pick they tanked to protect. -- nm - David Apr 14, 11:02 3
      - Ahhh. I misunderstood what you wrote. My bad. And yes, they should. A monetary fine doesn't really penalize the team, just the owner. - Krusty Apr 14, 11:30
      - they should be docked every pick for the next 5 years for being dumb enough to take on Kyrie -- nm - prayformojo Apr 14, 11:10 1
        
        That, too. Who could have possibly expected the Mavs to get worse with Kyrie??? -- nm - David Apr 14, 11:11
- Lol. - znufrii Apr 14, 10:52
- Really for tanking later and more obviously than many many others. -- nm - Volnelk Apr 14, 10:49 3
  - Cuban is terrible at it as they got fined for this a few years ago. -- nm - Krusty Apr 14, 10:51 1
    - could’ve stopped after three words -- nm - hollywood big shot Apr 14, 10:56
  - Yup. -- nm - David Apr 14, 10:51
I love the Ringer but I hate that they just keep linking back to their NFL draft guide using different headlines. It's all sending you the same place -- nm - Volnelk Apr 14, 10:45 1
- agreed -- nm - Beaker Apr 14, 11:00
Pudding Fingers really has zero chance if he doesnt start responding with his own shots -- (link) - Jovian Apr 14, 10:35
DiFi has quit (the fundraising game) -- (link) - hollywood big shot Apr 14, 10:31 7
- This is unusual isn't it? Don't candidates usually leave their campaigns open indefinitely in order to keep the cash handy? - Max Apr 14, 11:01 1
  - maybe the timing (even retiring reps will use their warchest to dole out contributions to other party nominees) -- nm - hollywood big shot Apr 14, 11:07
- what does this mean? -- nm - prayformojo Apr 14, 10:44 3
  - She’s not raising money, meaning she won’t run for re-election, something I still expected her to do. - Tim Apr 14, 10:46
  - She's not running for re-election so doesn't need a fundraising vehicle anymore. -- nm - spamlet Apr 14, 10:46
  - Nothing. She’s already announced her retirement so this is just emptying out the coffers so she won’t be doing campaign stuff going forward. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 14, 10:46
- everytime you post DiFi I think: crypto? -- nm - oblique Apr 14, 10:33
ok spam, what did you learn from those, and how did you foul my guards out? -- nm - rollo Apr 14, 10:25 1
- The second was an ESPN INSTANT CLASSIC - spamlet Apr 14, 10:26
ST is having a terrible pet week, which breaks my heart. So, here's something that may provide a bit of levity. -- (link) - David Apr 14, 10:20 [youtube] 1
- Hee!!! What a goofball. -- nm - Dark Callisto Apr 14, 11:53
Oh, I guess I should take the Easter colour treatment off the banner ... -- nm - Beryllium Apr 14, 10:16 2
- Do you have tulips yet? Ours are like two weeks behind -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 14, 10:34 1
  - um, I think so. Daffodils at least. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 14, 10:42
Heh -- (link) - Beryllium Apr 14, 10:16
"MOVIE PREMIERE: Cocaine Bear 🐻❄️" - David Apr 14, 10:07 2
- From our text chain when booking tickets: 🐻💊💀💥 -- nm - oblique Apr 14, 10:32 1
  - Strong! -- nm - David Apr 14, 10:33
Is there a site for old Google Maps satellite photos? -- nm - sycor Apr 14, 10:02 2
- I think you can do that in Google Earth -- nm - oblique Apr 14, 10:04 1
  - Ah, I have to download the desktop version and I can't do that on my work machine. -- nm - sycor Apr 14, 10:18
Chevron 6 encoded ... Amazon is considering a Stargate movie. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 14, 09:55 14
- I still remember Rollo giving me grief about a HWDYK quiz on Stargate and I'm like, "Do you realize this film has 70 million Google results?" - David Apr 14, 10:04 3
  - I really like Stargate (the movie). It’s cheesy dumb fun … not quite as great as the Mummy 99 but it’s got moments. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 14, 10:47
  - I still don't get it -- nm - rollo Apr 14, 10:06 1
    - There are several films like The Replacements and Moana that I don't think anybody will ever understand just how beloved they are. - David Apr 14, 10:10
- Amazon: We bought MGM. What does that include? Also Amazon: Rocky, Stargate. Also Amazon: Hmm... -- nm - Mop Apr 14, 09:59 2
  - "We Bought a Studio" starring Matt Damon as Bezos -- nm - Beryllium Apr 14, 10:02 1
    - LOL -- nm - Mop Apr 14, 10:03
- I missed the back halves of SG1 and Atlantis, and didn't watch any of Universe, but I'm all for more Stargate. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 14, 09:56 3
  - Universe is easily the best. Watch the three-part premiere, and you'll get hooked hard. -- nm - David Apr 14, 10:04 1
    - *easily* the best -- nm - Jovian Apr 14, 10:06
  - Universe was my favorite -- nm - decline Apr 14, 09:57
- Stargate Universe follow-up or GTFO -- nm - Beaker Apr 14, 09:56 2
  - Seriously. Those poor people have been stuck for years. -- nm - David Apr 14, 10:04 1
    - lol yep -- nm - Jovian Apr 14, 10:07
was all set to cancel Crave. Then I see Barry starts Sunday. Guess I'll have to wait. Can't wait to see how they end this -- nm - Beaker Apr 14, 09:51
"Hearing aids may reduce risk of dementia", so remember to have your senator get some hearing aids. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 14, 09:36 1
- buwhaaa -- nm - Pippy can't read Apr 14, 09:36
Swifties putting kremlinologists to shame as they parse concert set list changes for clues about her recent breakup and upcoming projects -- (link*) - znufrii Apr 14, 09:29 5
- i guess the Madonna fans were kinda like this back in the day but did they really give a shit whether she was dating Warren Beatty or whomever? -- nm - hollywood big shot Apr 14, 09:32 4
  - social media has changed *everything* -- nm - Spawn Apr 14, 09:38 2
    - Sean Penn, Warren etc. her dating life was all over the tabloids. just nobody really cared -- nm - hollywood big shot Apr 14, 10:04 1
      - Social media makes people feel like they *know* celebs and therefore are more involved in their lives. -- nm - Spawn Apr 14, 10:59
  - nope. All I remember was her calling Sean Penn the "coolest guy in the world" and another story of her claiming he had her tied to a chair once. -- nm* - mud Apr 14, 09:36
Pudding Fingers to Ft Lauderdale: Drop dead -- (link) - hollywood big shot Apr 14, 09:21 6
- His response demonstrates the fear that Florida officials have in speaking out against DeSantis. -- nm - David Apr 14, 10:05 1
  - truly. He sounded like a prisoner of war - Pippy can't read Apr 14, 10:23
- He said he doesn't need the governor to call. -- nm - Pippy can't read Apr 14, 09:32 3
  - That's what all the guys who get ghosted say. -- nm - Mop Apr 14, 09:39 2
    - L3! -- nm - Pippy can't read Apr 14, 09:42
    - heh -- nm - mud Apr 14, 09:40
Why isn't there a baseball bat emoji? - Beryllium Apr 14, 09:12
Things you learn: Emmanuel Macron's wife is 25-years older than him, she's nearly 70. And was his drama teacher in high school. - budice Apr 14, 09:11 2
- get it guy! -- nm - hollywood big shot Apr 14, 09:16
- creepy -- nm - decline Apr 14, 09:15
Our school bully ended up being murdered (when he was 29). - LMS Apr 14, 09:08 7
- One of my HS bullies died (no obit) in the 90s. The assumption among my school friends is it had something to do with drug dealing. -- nm - loosilu Apr 14, 11:47
- Yikes -- nm - Pippy can't read Apr 14, 09:20
- Note: when visiting London, avoid Northamptonshire -- nm - decline Apr 14, 09:15 1
  - It's about 60 miles away, shouldn't be a problem. -- nm - LMS Apr 14, 09:16
- My bully from middle school became a police officer. His BFF, the other bully, died from an overdose in the mid 90s -- nm - Jovian Apr 14, 09:14
- wow -- nm - mud Apr 14, 09:10
- ! -- nm - Andie Apr 14, 09:08
In happier cat news (hugs to Bery), we have a call on Tuesday to screen as fosters for cat mom/kittens this spring. -- (edited) - Andie Apr 14, 08:56 6
- That is great. I am still sorta broken for cats. Just can't go through it again. We have another degu that is in his last days. They seem to go 7-8 - Spawn Apr 14, 09:36 1
  - :( That's why we will foster. I can't even think about taking on another cat, permanently. - Andie Apr 14, 09:42
- That's great! -- (edited) - Pippy can't read Apr 14, 09:00 2
  - we are still on their email list and they sent out an urgent request yesterday, and i felt like we needed to step up. - Andie Apr 14, 09:07 1
    - you will be providing the socializing they need so badly when they are that young. - Pippy can't read Apr 14, 09:36
- "the triumph of hope over experience" -- nm - hollywood big shot Apr 14, 08:58
Half of the West matchups are set: - Reagen Apr 14, 08:56
Thieves are swiping the entire charging station from private residences or the charging cables from cars left unattended. -- (link) - decline Apr 14, 08:40 3
- It is an issue but it's solved by using aluminum instead of copper. -- nm - Reagen Apr 14, 08:56 1
  - or rigged charging stations that give an electric shock when tampered with -- nm - decline Apr 14, 09:16
- Guess my wife is right 😂 -- nm - spamlet Apr 14, 08:53
No contact with the outside world, elite athlete Beatriz Flamini breaks record by spending 500 days in a cave -- (link) - Beaker Apr 14, 08:39 3
- that sounds like bliss -- nm - decline Apr 14, 08:41 2
  - I would go crazy. That sounds like torture to me. -- nm - Krusty Apr 14, 08:49 1
    - hell yeah -- nm - mud Apr 14, 09:09
Iger regarding Perlmutter: Fuck that guy. -- (link) - Mop Apr 14, 08:39
PGA docking Rory $3M for skipping the RBC Heritage Tournament...way to take on your biggest proponent against LIV there guys, next fine Tiger -- (link) - Beaker Apr 14, 08:32 1
- It’s a rule they agreed to. If you promise to play these events and then you start missing them, why should you get full pay? -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 14, 10:07
How is that guy suggesting that the kids are "cheating"? -- nm - Reagen Apr 14, 08:32 8
- wife just emailed. Badminton Canada starting an investigation on Monday over it. -- nm - Beaker Apr 14, 09:11 1
  - Nobody messes with Badminton Canada! -- nm - oblique Apr 14, 09:32
- calling in shots out, out shots in; calling double hits on the birdie when none there -- (edited) - Beaker Apr 14, 08:34 4
  - So it's cheating to be wrong? -- nm - Reagen Apr 14, 08:37 3
    - it'd be a different animal if they'd won, but they lost so obviously not being taught well enough -- nm - Beaker Apr 14, 08:41
    - You're too woke to understand. -- nm - Coach Ahole. Apr 14, 08:38 1
      - " Woke Mind Virus" **bats a beer can off a tee** -- nm - Coach Ahole Apr 14, 08:46
- steroids -- nm - decline Apr 14, 08:33
RP: Boxing correspondent reviews new Emile Griffith opera at the Met -- (link) - znufrii Apr 14, 08:27
You never take pictures of the bad times, so when Google Photos or Facebook shows you "memories", it's biased in showing you only the good times. - Mop Apr 14, 08:25 20
- What in the Chumbawumba's Tubthumper are you talking about? -- nm - Qale Apr 14, 09:03
- I am torn on whether I should take a last photo of McFluffin today before he's gone. He's in a bad way, I suspect the end is here. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 14, 08:39 15
  - He has a growth in his neck that is squeezing his throat - difficult to breathe and eat. This morning he was barely able to breathe and was - Beryllium Apr 14, 09:43 1
    - :( how awful. - Andie Apr 14, 10:25
  - so sorry, Bery. I haven’t always done it; but when I come across photos of when I have, there is some sweet to counter the sad. — nm - i.b! Apr 14, 09:16
  - ♡ -- nm - mud Apr 14, 09:09
  - Definitely take pics and video. I'm so sorry he's not doing well. My thoughts are with you. -- nm - Krusty Apr 14, 09:07 1
    - Video is out of the question at this time, but I did get a picture of his tail poking out of his tiny cat hut. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 14, 09:13
  - I'm so sorry. I still feel conflicted when I look at a photo from Calvin's last morning. But I'm glad we took it. -- nm - David Apr 14, 09:07
  - On Remie's last day, he found his way into a sunbeam and laid down there. I took a couple photos then and am glad I did. -- nm - Spawn Apr 14, 09:01
  - Big Hugs, it is so heartbreaking. We are here for you. -- nm - Pippy can't read Apr 14, 09:01
  - sorry to hear this, bery -- nm - prayformojo Apr 14, 09:00
  - I’m so sorry but yes, take the picture. - spamlet Apr 14, 08:55
  - oh, i am so sorry. but, yes, take the picture. - Andie Apr 14, 08:53
  - 💙 You and your family have my sympathy and best wishes during this tough time -- nm - crash davis Apr 14, 08:48
  - You should. You don't have to upload it though. Or, you can do like I did, I turned off memories because it was too hard after mom died. -- nm - sycor Apr 14, 08:41
  - iPhone memories recently showed me the last photo of Tigerlily. That was emotionally complicated. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 14, 08:41
- not always. I crashed my car and took pictures of the damage - decline Apr 14, 08:30
- "You have a report card memory." -- nm - Facebook Junior Apr 14, 08:29
- they must ONLY remind us of the bad times. -- nm - colin Apr 14, 08:26
girls are nothing but trouble - Spawn Apr 14, 08:24 2
- my baby broke all the rules at the girlschool -- nm - Britny Fox Apr 14, 08:27
- and parents just don't understand, so moms.....well you can do the math. -- nm - Volnelk Apr 14, 08:25

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