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msnbc: reports are that Prigozhin is in the only hotel in minsk without windows -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 26, 10:08 8
- There's a Galactic Starcruiser in Minsk? -- nm - David Jun 26, 10:19
- Hotel Bünkerstraand -- nm - Beryllium Jun 26, 10:16
- *snork* -- nm - Coach Bearond Jun 26, 10:15
- How would something like that manage to stay open? It wouldn't get my business. -- nm* - crash davis 😺 Jun 26, 10:13 2
  - It's very popular with the Russians -- nm - decline Jun 26, 10:16
  - See: Oldboy -- nm - Roger More Jun 26, 10:14
- otherwise known as a Bunker. -- nm - tRuMaN Jun 26, 10:11
- "There's still a roof right?" -- nm - Pootin Jun 26, 10:10
Jesse Ravenswood gets Tucker’s old prime time slot -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jun 26, 10:04 3
- Gutfield gets 10p (for now) -- nm - hollywood big shot Jun 26, 10:14
- who is Jesse Ravenswood ? -- nm - decline Jun 26, 10:06 1
  - Jesse Watters -- nm - Jovian Jun 26, 10:07
Okay HBO, I need you to cancel this fraud's show already. You already have an excuse (the strike) -- (link) - Jovian Jun 26, 09:56 2
- Sure we'll get right on that.... -- nm - HBO Jun 26, 10:01 1
  - Ok HBO, since you wont cancel that show, maybe just give me $500k for not watching it for you. -- nm - tRuMaN Jun 26, 10:03
Well, that's just mean. We're closer to 2050 than we are to 1995 -- nm - oblique 🌈 Jun 26, 09:55
Pappy - maple syrup aged in retired Pappy Van Winkle bourbon barrels. I may have to review how I feel about maple syrup -- (link) - crash davis 😺 Jun 26, 09:13 2
- ::eyes narrow:: -- nm - Canadian STers Jun 26, 09:29 1
  - The idea of a whiskey barrel aging intrigues me, not where syrup comes from. -- nm - crash davis 😺 Jun 26, 09:31
Adulting! Applied for my first ever US passport today. - Coach Bearond Jun 26, 09:02 7
- My Physical Therapist was just talking about this. Her family is going on a trip in a couple of weeks. They applied for ones for her children in March - decline Jun 26, 09:55
- Nice! I need to renew my passport. I've finally got the updated photos, just need to fill out and submit the paperwork now. - Beryllium Jun 26, 09:14 3
  - I'm looking at my photo and wondering when my hair got so light. -- nm - Coach Bearond Jun 26, 09:46 2
    - I'm fat kilbo in mine. I actually don't need to renew it before my trip in September so I guess I'm going to actually renew when I get back (expires - oblique 🌈 Jun 26, 09:48 1
      - Mine is that way too and is good until 2032…. -- nm - spamlet 🤦🏻‍♂️ Jun 26, 10:18
- cool. I have to get my renewal started today so I have it done by September -- nm - oblique 🌈 Jun 26, 09:05
- 👍 -- nm - crash davis 😺 Jun 26, 09:04
World's largest gas station (Buc-ee's) opens in Tennessee. -- (link) - Meg Jun 26, 08:58 3
- It’s only 25 miles from here…stupid beaver. -- nm - Will Hunting 🍔🍟🍔🍹🍷 Jun 26, 09:05
- We saw sooooo many signs for Buc-ee's driving through Carolinas. Second only two South of the Border -- nm - prayformojo 🐵 Jun 26, 08:59 1
  - We saw a sign in Missouri for a Buc-ee's 500+ miles away in TN. -- nm - mara 🍂 Jun 26, 09:00
'If you hear “Don’t Stop Believin’” blaring out a window in Minsk, run away as fast as you can' -- (link) - mud Jun 26, 08:58 1
- Apparently the true ending of Spartacus was they were told amnesty, but marching to Rome the end group would peel off... - zeitgeist Jun 26, 09:52
SCOTUS refuses to consider Trump's latest claim that he won. In other news, Trump lost. -- nm - loosilu Jun 26, 08:57 1
- damn Liberal judges! -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Jun 26, 09:00
Texas gov needs to fire his social media team -- (link) - znufrii 🦄 Jun 26, 08:56 2
- heh -- nm - Pippy Quintas Jun 26, 09:43
- In all honesty, he should fire himself. -- nm - Spawn Jun 26, 09:15
This is a horrible story all the way around -- (link) - TWuG Jun 26, 08:50 5
- As us this. -- (link) - TWuG Jun 26, 08:52 4
  - That puts US Airports on track for four such incidents this year. -- nm - JD Jun 26, 09:10
  - That's some crazy ass main character True Crime brain bullshit there.(for the first story) -- nm* - Reagen Jun 26, 09:04
  - Thus ends the TWuG Horrible News network's broadcast day -- nm - TWuG Jun 26, 08:53 1
    - TLDR: stay out of texas. -- nm - 🏳️‍🌈 judge jones 🏳️‍🌈 Jun 26, 08:58
Miss Jones - Asteroid City, would I actively recommend? Yes, if you are an Anderson fan. - Andie Jun 26, 08:47 2
- I feel like I have to see it regardless for the visuals. do you follow accidentally wes anderson on IG? -- nm - 🏳️‍🌈 judge jones 🏳️‍🌈 Jun 26, 08:55 1
  - they pop up sometimes. The movie LOOKS great. -- nm - Andie Jun 26, 10:14
The E.U. pledges another $3.8 billion in potential military aid for Ukraine. - crash davis 😺 Jun 26, 08:44 1
- Tracking Ukraine’s counteroffensive: Here’s the latest on the fighting. - crash davis 😺 Jun 26, 08:52
The Idol E4 review spoilers - rollo 🐙 Jun 26, 08:42 7
- Huh. *spoils* - JD Jun 26, 08:57 1
  - Oh! *more spoils* - JD Jun 26, 08:58
- Heh. Ive put this on randomly twice. Once during episode 2 and again last night. And both times I was appalled at what I was watching. - Jovian Jun 26, 08:49
- I would like to thank David and Pippy for the circumstance of every time I open Max it says I have unwatched new episodes of The Idol. I appreciate it -- nm - crash davis 😺 Jun 26, 08:46
- Im out -- nm - budice Jun 26, 08:46 2
  - I don't blame anyone for being out, it's not a good show. For mostly wrong reasons I find it to be an intriguing show -- nm - rollo 🐙 Jun 26, 08:47 1
    - We're with you. An interesting failure being better than another bland "shrug emoji 'Okay'" show. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Jun 26, 09:09
New song by The Swell Season! First new music in 10+ years. (Marketa Irglova and Glen Hansard, most people know from the movie Once) -- (link) - JaxSean Jun 26, 08:31 [youtube] 3
- Thanks Jax! My only complaint is having first noticed Hansard in The Commitments, seeing him graying makes me feel old. - crash davis 😺 Jun 26, 08:50 1
  - He put on one of the top 5 shows I've ever been to. I'd see him anytime he's near me. -- nm - JaxSean Jun 26, 09:31
- so . . . Twice -- nm - hollywood big shot Jun 26, 08:44
Each NHL team’s biggest need at the 2023 NHL Draft: Position, size, and skill - crash davis 😺 Jun 26, 08:26 1
- Ha, nearly half the teams need Defensemen. -- nm - Coach Bearond Jun 26, 08:33
SCOTUS: Louisiana will have to redraw their congressional districts to add a black-majority district. -- nm - Strongbad Jun 26, 08:24 2
- If only there was a way we could have stopped these illegal maps from going into effect in the first place. -- nm* - znufrii 🦄 Jun 26, 08:51
- next up: Georgia -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jun 26, 08:29
“We regret that we were forced to strikes on aircraft," he said. "...but these aircraft dropped bombs and launched missile strikes." -- (link) - mud Jun 26, 08:23
Sounds like David discovered Ros Atkins of BBC News over the weekend. - LMS Jun 26, 08:16
Indiana Jones and Dial D for Destiny 61% (75/47), Ruby Gillman Teenage Kraken 83% (5/1) -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Jun 26, 08:11 9
- I hope Spiderverse is still playing locally on Thursday (times aren't posted yet). I have quite a few hours to kill Thursday after work - oblique 🌈 Jun 26, 08:30 5
  - The Flash, you could have the theatre to yourself. -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Jun 26, 08:47 1
    - I do want to see it again before it leaves. - Spawn Jun 26, 09:30
  - it was the number one movie this past weekend, wasn't it? it will be playing. -- nm - Andie Jun 26, 08:46 2
    - Nah, gotta make room for Indy. Sorry kilbo. -- nm - Spawn Jun 26, 09:13 1
      - I just have to know showtimes by tomorrow :) I can see it for $5 Tuesday for sure, but I still would have to kill time on Thursday night - oblique 🌈 Jun 26, 09:17
- Teenage Kraken looks adorkable. -- nm - Coach Bearond Jun 26, 08:27
- Tired Indiana Jones week. He's old, tired, and just wants to go home -- (link) - budice Jun 26, 08:13 1
  - He already worked around the clock!! -- nm - Qale Jun 26, 08:23
10:05 - Interviewee has yet to connect to our 10am virtual interview for an IT helpdesk role -- (edited) - oblique 🌈 Jun 26, 08:04 9
- Try local colleges. -- nm - budice Jun 26, 08:08
- What's the pay? And can I work remote 100%? I can google answers to problems fairly well so helpdesk shouldn't be too hard. -- nm - sycor Jun 26, 08:07 4
  - We're not a remote workplace even though you're 100% right in that we could be for the work being done apart from the hands on stuff from time to time -- nm - oblique 🌈 Jun 26, 08:14 2
    - Think I found the problem. - sycor Jun 26, 08:20 1
      - Luckily I have 2 summer interns + a high school student so we're doing ok currently. It's just going to end :) -- nm - oblique 🌈 Jun 26, 08:25
  - I'm thinking the same thing. - ReluctantCynic Jun 26, 08:12
- jiggle the cables, try turning off on... Do I get the job? -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Jun 26, 08:06 2
  - you're hired - oblique 🌈 Jun 26, 08:06 1
    - I'll need a signing bonus, company car and 8 weeks vacation -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Jun 26, 08:12
Not sure Rihannas LV Bag is big enough -- (link) - budice Jun 26, 08:01
Glastonbury 2023: 15 mad and memorable moments -- (link) - LMS Jun 26, 07:48 3
- "RickAstonbury" I'll allow it. -- nm - Mop🧹 Jun 26, 09:20
- Elton's Rocket Man was pretty terrific. A really nice choice to perform it the way that he did -- nm - prayformojo 🐵 Jun 26, 07:49 1
  - It was a beautiful epic version to end the show on. 7 million people watched on BBC1 last night. -- nm - LMS Jun 26, 08:07
Harley Quinn will return for a fourth season this July 27 on MAX. -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Jun 26, 07:48 2
- Nicey -- nm - JaxSean Jun 26, 08:22
- that is a lot of time for Zazlov to change his mind - Pippy Quintas Jun 26, 08:08
STIS: Is there a way to convert a JSON file into a PDF? -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jun 26, 07:36 5
- Print to PDF? -- nm - budice Jun 26, 07:46
- So...JSON is just text. The technically correct answer is yes but I'm guessing from the question there is a lot more to this that needs clarification -- nm - oblique 🌈 Jun 26, 07:42 1
  - This (pretty much) -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jun 26, 08:08
- It would be along the same lines as converting a spreadsheet into a mail merge, unless you literally just need the unformatted json string -- nm - Beryllium Jun 26, 07:41
- search results -- (link) - Max Jun 26, 07:40
The coverage in the Athletic is gradually shifting from "Why haven't the Leafs won the Cup yet?" to "What is wrong with the Mets?" -- nm - crash davis 😺 Jun 26, 07:28 2
- Mets schedule is brutal, for ROS—they are done -- nm - Flavorize Jun 26, 08:29
- The changing of the seasons is always beautiful -- nm - rollo 🐙 Jun 26, 08:26
ST is Gracious (ie I need a favor): Tonight the Calder Memorial Trophy, the Jack Adams award, and a couple minor NHL awards will be handed out - crash davis 😺 Jun 26, 07:24 6
- Can you get a Sling TV trial and watch them on TNT? -- nm - oblique 🌈 Jun 26, 07:31 1
  - I don't know. I can check into that. Thanks for the idea -- nm - crash davis 😺 Jun 26, 07:33
- You think you have a shot? -- nm - Coach Bearond Jun 26, 07:28 3
  - Me personally? I had a down stretch in the middle of the season, so no. My guys? Calder, yes, Adams, no they'll give it to the New Jersey dude. -- nm* - crash davis 😺 Jun 26, 07:29 2
    - Well I didn't vote for them! You are first in my heart and my ballot. -- nm - Coach Bearond Jun 26, 07:47 1
      - That is so very kind of you. Thanks! -- nm - crash davis 😺 Jun 26, 07:48
god bless Lasorda -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jun 26, 07:23
ST Brainstorming Poll — Things to do in Nashville (in October specifically) -- (edited) - znufrii 🦄 Jun 26, 07:17 15
- There is a Disney Immersive Experience there right now. -- nm - The Allfather Jun 26, 09:39 1
  - That reminds me, I need to figure out when I can get to the Franklin Institute here for their 100 years of Disney exhibition. -- (edited) - znufrii 🦄 Jun 26, 09:48
- Pfunky Griddle was a fun pancake place if it’s still there. We also found Matteson’s cookie shop in Key West and they have a Nashville location. - spamlet 🤦🏻‍♂️ Jun 26, 07:48 1
  - Pancake Pantry is the place to go if you want pancakes. -- nm - Strongbad Jun 26, 08:35
- *shakes fist at Frontier* - znufrii 🦄 Jun 26, 07:46 1
  - if the Friends in Low Places bar is open by then, have a Bud Light there as far right media is mad at it -- nm - crash davis 😺 Jun 26, 07:50
- Take the Redneck Comedy bus tour of the city. -- (link) - Meg Jun 26, 07:41 1
  - First few shots in this album are from the tour, but we were really there for the eclipse. -- (link) - Meg Jun 26, 08:33 [flickr]
- Grand Ole Opry really is a cool experience. -- nm - Dark Callisto 🦊 Jun 26, 07:40
- Try the three places that argue over being the originator of Nashville Hot Chicken. Biscuit at the Loveless Cafe. Go to the Bluebird Cafe -- nm - crash davis 😺 Jun 26, 07:38
- If you'd like a nice half-day (or full day) road trip, head out to Loretta Lynn's Ranch. - ReluctantCynic Jun 26, 07:36
- See a concert or a show at the Ryman. -- (link) - mara 🍂 Jun 26, 07:21
- is Dolly World there? -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Jun 26, 07:20 1
  - No, it's probably three and a half to four hours away. -- nm - Dark Callisto 🦊 Jun 26, 07:40
- I remember this from when I lived in Nashville a long time ago. It's pretty neat in person. -- (link) - Pippy Quintas Jun 26, 07:18
Meatball Ron watching NH slip through his pudding-stained fingers -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jun 26, 07:16
another SCOTUS op striking down another racist GOP gerrymander (Louisiana). with the Alabama decision, probably 3 House seats flip alone - hollywood big shot Jun 26, 07:15
Election Day for Toronto Mayor -- (link) - budice Jun 26, 07:13 20
- oddly I just read an article about how one of the candidates used AI imagery in his media and it was full of crazy stuff like three armed women :) -- nm - oblique 🌈 Jun 26, 09:47
- here are the Top 6 -- (link) - Beaker 🍺 Jun 26, 07:56 2
  - It's Olivia Chow's to lose. The only other person even in the running, really, is Ana Bailao. -- nm - Andie Jun 26, 08:20 1
    - Yeah, she needed another week for the Saunders and Matslow support to figure out she's the "Non-Chow" candidate. Chow by 5-6 pts feels right. - Name Withheld By Request Jun 26, 09:12
- good luck, andie -- nm - hollywood big shot Jun 26, 07:15 15
  - I am not one of them, but there are 102 names on the ballot for mayor. -- nm - Andie Jun 26, 07:26 14
    - I really hadn't looked at it before. There are people who are using HOTMAIL accounts for their registered email. -- nm - Andie Jun 26, 08:04
    - The Candidates: -- (link) - Andie Jun 26, 07:39 7
      - I'm a partisan hack for the Syllable Party: vote Apostolopoulos, Dionysios -- nm - crash davis 😺 Jun 26, 07:55
      - Complete reviews here. (I'm up to the C's) - Roger More Jun 26, 07:46 5
        
        Like - why would this guy run? - Roger More Jun 26, 07:57 3
        
        legalize Pyramid Schemes? -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Jun 26, 07:59 2
        
        There is another candidate who was convicted of running a Ponzi scheme and he wants to "challenge corruption in the bureaucratic and judicial systems" -- nm - Roger More Jun 26, 08:06 1
        
        I know how corruption works and will battle it from the inside! -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Jun 26, 08:13
        
        Brad Bradford is such a perfect name for that dude. -- nm - Reagen Jun 26, 07:49
    - With that many, can you be completely sure? -- nm - Reagen Jun 26, 07:35 3
      - "Find out if you have unclaimed property or if you're a candidate in an upcoming election." -- nm - toronto.gov Jun 26, 07:37 1
        
        +3 Qale Points -- nm - Qale Jun 26, 08:25
      - When your ballot looks like a CVS Receipt -- nm - budice Jun 26, 07:36
    - that's...wow -- nm - oblique 🌈 Jun 26, 07:28
*crosses Toyota off his potential new car list* they have a call center now which is fine; but they never answer the fucking phone - Beaker 🍺 Jun 26, 07:13 2
- You can just not go to the appointments. -- nm - loosilu Jun 26, 07:17 1
  - I emailed. I'm more pissed at the shitty service. been using them for over a decade but another Toyota dealership bought this one and another - Beaker 🍺 Jun 26, 07:21
zoom zoom -- nm - oblique 🌈 Jun 26, 07:11

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