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New from Nancy Drew Ruined Mysteries -- (pic) - prayformojo 🐵 Jul 16, 09:05 [Attachment]
"What if we took away their rackets?" -- nm - Reagen Jul 16, 09:01 1
- *slap slap slap slap* -- nm - budice Jul 16, 09:20
AEW Collison apparently had a MOTY candidate in FTR vs. Bullet Club that went almost an hour. Going to watch it tonight -- nm - Remlik Jul 16, 08:52
OTD 35 years ago Living Colour release Vivid -- (link) - Remlik Jul 16, 08:47
RIP Jane Birkin -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jul 16, 08:44 1
- rich folks gonna need a whole new bag -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 16, 10:16
Look away Tim…look away. Everyone else, this is a funny Mets video -- (link) - Flavorize Jul 16, 08:44
Watching Tour de France on delay. crash caused by fan not paying attention. later another fan not paying attention almost knocked down the leader. - MDH Jul 16, 08:36 1
- bbc saying it was a fan holding out their phone to take a selfie hitting the handlebars and crash crash crash -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 16, 10:55
Rory first player to win The Scottish Open, The Irish Open and The British Open. -- nm - budice Jul 16, 08:32
Kimiko Glen got $27 in residuals for her entire run of Orange is the New Black, which helped establish Netflix as the first streaming platform -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jul 16, 08:31
interesting take from NYT's The Ethicist about reselling concert tickets - prayformojo 🐵 Jul 16, 08:29 3
- My only question -- why'd she buy literally double what she needed. There's no mention of another group not being able to attend -- just she says she - Will Hunting Jul 16, 09:25 2
  - Was 6 the max? It may be they figured they could find someone in the group to use the tickets. - spamlet Jul 16, 09:52
  - In the classic joke her husband died and all her friends were at the funeral. -- nm - Meg Jul 16, 09:35
Our groceries from FreshDirect were completely ruined since one of the packages of chicken had a small hole and leaked chicken juice all over - Krusty Jul 16, 08:09
Wimbledon Mens Final 2nd set - Fantastic tennis -- nm - budice Jul 16, 07:48 2
- It's all me. I stopped watching after the first set. You can't fool me though. I'm not turning it back on. -- nm - Dano Jul 16, 09:06
- I’m willing to concede that Djokovic is the goat if he wins this. - Loyola Jul 16, 08:17
Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz attending Men's Final. Been married 12 years. Have to appreciate how theyve handled it, private life is private. -- (link) - budice Jul 16, 07:07 3
- I should have known it wasn't possible not to know they were married, but I don't think I did. -- nm - prayformojo 🐵 Jul 16, 08:29
- Old school me loves how people dress for this event. -- nm - zunk takes things literally Jul 16, 08:27
- Wearing a full suit to a tennis match —classic -- nm - Flavorize Jul 16, 07:34
*checks the weather* so much for getting to the pool today. At least I won’t have to water the plants. -- (edited) - znufrii 🦄 Jul 16, 06:18 1
- And now a tornado warning, yay. Looks like the main cell is passing south of us though. Decline, might be heading your way. -- nm - znufrii 🦄 Jul 16, 06:59
Steph Curry is very excited about his hole-in-one -- (link) - znufrii 🦄 Jul 16, 05:57 3
- "when Steph hears that the affordable housing near his mansion isn’t moving forward" -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jul 16, 08:29
- I feel like if the day ever comes, I’ll be doing the exact same thing. -- nm - Volnelk 🍊 Jul 16, 06:26
- Ha that’s how to celebrate. -- nm - Loyola Jul 16, 06:03
Wordle 757 4/6 - prayformojo 🐵 Jul 16, 05:49 2
- Tricksy 5 - rollo Jul 16, 09:17
- 5/6 - Fuzzy Jul 16, 06:09
I normally shout for McIlroy, but I hope the Scot, MacIntyre wins the Scottish Open. - Loyola Jul 16, 05:33 2
- Any Scotsman will do -- nm - budice Jul 16, 05:36 1
  - Nope, McIlroy wins. -- nm - Loyola Jul 16, 07:07
Okay, no winner again in PowerBill, next draw Monday by 2pm -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 16, 02:19 8
- sent, with an extra out of country dollar -- nm - Roger More Jul 16, 19:48
- Sent a bit ago— -- nm - Flavorize Jul 16, 09:18
- money sent -- nm - Peglegpete Jul 16, 09:01
- sent thank you -- nm - Remlik Jul 16, 08:11
- Sent -- nm - znufrii 🦄 Jul 16, 05:30
- Sent! Thank you. -- nm - Diva Jul 16, 04:45
- Sent. -- nm - Loyola Jul 16, 04:04
- Thanks -- nm - Pippy 🏳️‍🌈 aka lady on the plane Jul 16, 02:22
7.4 earthquake off the Alaska coast. tsunami warnings issued -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jul 16, 01:29 1
- I like how he forgot the baby, the first time out the door -- nm - Flavorize Jul 16, 06:58
weird coincidences of history: beer became legal to drink again the same day King Kong was released -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jul 16, 01:26
there have been a wave of DC stories about Meatball Ron's "reset" of his failing campaign this weekend. which is their nice way of saying he's toast -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jul 15, 22:17
oh no. "There I Ruined It" - Johnny Cash sings Barbie Girl -- (link) - Beryllium Jul 15, 21:27 [youtube]
Why do chemists like nitrates so much? - JD Jul 15, 21:23 1
- *polite chuckle* -- nm - Mop🧹 Jul 16, 07:15
So that's the end of Jack Ryan. Hmm. (spoils) - Beryllium Jul 15, 21:23
I'm in the wrong bar, surrounded by reprobates, biker jackets... -- (edited) - zeitgeist Jul 15, 21:04
Marie the Nuisance. -- (pic) - loosilu Jul 15, 20:31 [Attachment] 2
- how did I never think of this before? If I am good at anything, being annoying has to be up there. -- nm - loosilu Jul 15, 20:36 1
  - you're still NOT WELCOME!!!! -- nm - the Irish Embassy Jul 15, 20:47
Ms Marvel will debut on ABC.... -- (link) - Remlik Jul 15, 19:45 9
- We called this in the podcast a while back and maybe in the new one, too. - David Jul 15, 20:07 3
  - oh I fully expect the Star Treks to be on CBS -- nm - Remlik Jul 15, 20:20
  - We also made the bold prediction of removed content possibly hitting networks should the strike(s) be excessively long - Tim Jul 15, 20:18 1
    - I was wondering about this possibility a day or two ago. (I hope something like this saves Prodigy) -- nm - Beryllium Jul 15, 20:48
- Given she’s a key character in The Marvels, this seems wise. -- nm - Mop🧹 Jul 15, 19:53 4
  - I wonder if broadcast residuals were figured into contracts for the streaming show. -- nm - Remlik Jul 15, 19:56 3
    - writers i think yes, actors i've heard not so much -- nm - hollywood big shot Jul 15, 21:58 1
      - good thread on how it's probably working from the One Day At a Time showrunner -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jul 15, 22:11
    - Hahahahaha! -- nm - Qale Jul 15, 20:56
I rode past this tree-fall about 2 hours after it happened -- (link) - Beryllium Jul 15, 18:59 2
- Got some photos of it, too -- (pic) - Beryllium Jul 15, 19:01 [Attachment] 1
  - Whoa -- nm - Mop🧹 Jul 16, 07:15
A news story about Jan 6 people who feel "regret" about pleading guilty. I think i'll skip that. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 15, 18:45 1
- Death eaters go back to being Death Eaters now that Lord VoldeTrump has returned -- nm - Flavorize Jul 16, 07:09
So we have the most vunerable area in California regarding heat but they carefully avoid identifying the part of town. - Meg Jul 15, 18:34 1
- Decades ago the news tease was TOXIC WASTE SPILL, NEIGHBORHOOD BEING EVACUATED news at 11. It was one corner, hazmat called out to check -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 15, 20:59
Power bill 7/15 set one -- (pic) - zeitgeist Jul 15, 17:51 [Attachment] 5
- Set 2 -- (pic) - zeitgeist Jul 15, 17:52 [Attachment] 4
  - Set 3 -- (pic) - zeitgeist Jul 15, 17:53 [Attachment] 3
    - Set 4 -- (pic) - zeitgeist Jul 15, 17:54 [Attachment] 2
      - Roll over 7/12 -- (pic) - zeitgeist Jul 15, 17:57 [Attachment] 1
        
        Roll over from 7/10 got nothing so group 2 is closed -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 15, 18:02
"I'm gunna chop you, your wife, your daughter" and "One phone call and you're all dead, your whole family, your blood line is dead..." - David Jul 15, 17:00 4
- Oddly. That was not when the murders began -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 15, 18:14 1
  - "That was when the reanimations began." -- nm - Beryllium Jul 15, 18:43
- Settle down there Ron Perlman, no more writing your own copy until the WGA comes off strike. -- nm - Max Jul 15, 17:20
- Who among us ... -- nm - Reagen Jul 15, 17:13
One of the GDPR rules is for "data portability". So when a service shuts down or shits the bed or whatnot, users aren't left in the lurch. - Beryllium Jul 15, 16:23 14
- Regarding the right to be forgotten, it is sufficient for you to anonymize the data. - Fuzzy Jul 15, 16:56 10
  - As for portability, I've exported my content from Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Google, and a few others. Quality varies. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 15, 17:00 4
    - I'm a bit surprised. Since you aren't a citizen of a GDPR country, I would not have fulfilled those requests -- nm - Fuzzy Jul 15, 17:48 3
      - I haven't received any requests of that nature. I'm contemplating what it would mean in an abstract way, as part of a larger concern. - Beryllium Jul 15, 17:54 2
        
        Sorry, let me clarify. - Fuzzy Jul 15, 18:07 1
        
        Ah, yes. Thanks. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 15, 18:09
  - I am not sure that that is true, because the content of the conversations may also be personally identifying, and I have no way to identify that. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 15, 16:59 4
    - I think that your biggest exposure would be two things - Fuzzy Jul 15, 17:19 3
      - Ah, good thoughts. Thanks. Although I don't control or own the file mentioned in #2. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 15, 17:24 2
        
        And a reminder again that IANAL and I'm 2-3 years out of this game. Things may have changed since I did this stuff -- nm - Fuzzy Jul 15, 17:41
        
        Doesn't matter, unfortunately -- nm - Fuzzy Jul 15, 17:27
- That all makes sense to me but I'm neither a tech expert or a politician. -- nm - Krusty Jul 15, 16:56
- ^ sorry, thinking out loud for a portion of an upcoming blog post -- nm* - Beryllium Jul 15, 16:25 1
  - valid points -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 15, 16:42
Vegas Sphere...that's one way to keep an eye on the ball -- (link) - Remlik Jul 15, 16:01 5
- I assume someone modeled their eye for this. I’m curious as to who. -- nm - Mop🧹 Jul 15, 18:17
- comeon, somebody...russia if you're listening... hack the damn thing already. -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 15, 16:19
- The whole thing is really stupid. -- nm - Qale Jul 15, 16:07 2
  - I think it’s unreal. I’m also withholding total judgement until we start getting reports from shows inside. -- nm - Volnelk 🍊 Jul 15, 16:54 1
    - 97 days -- nm - Spawn Jul 16, 00:12
Home. - znufrii 🦄 Jul 15, 15:39
Studio execs have ignored all of the lessons from the book "Don't Piss Off Ron Perlman", deciding that instead, they should piss off Ron Perlman. -- (link) - Beryllium Jul 15, 15:34 [mastodon] 2
- I can’t find the video on his Instagram. Maybe he pulled it. -- nm - Mop🧹 Jul 15, 18:42
- !! -- nm - Pippy 🏳️‍🌈 aka lady on the plane Jul 15, 16:54
for dessert for our staycation, we had ice cream sandwiches. mine was absolutely filthy. It had to be nearly a pound. Two double chocolate cookies and - prayformojo 🐵 Jul 15, 15:23 1
- (___|___) -- nm - Qale Jul 15, 16:08
O's are 20 games over .500 this late in the season for the first time since their last real pennant run (1997) -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jul 15, 15:18 2
- Somebody wake up Brady Anderson and tell him to get on the juice again! -- nm - prayformojo 🐵 Jul 15, 15:24 1
  - if we had any other reliever not named Armando Benitez, there's a good chance that ALCS goes a different way -- nm - hollywood big shot Jul 15, 15:31
irrespective of what happens with Threads, Twitter is circling the drain -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jul 15, 15:02 4
- Lots of advertisers have pulled out of social media or cut back, wanting to wait for culture wars to cool, maybe to see if anybody notices -- (link) - zeitgeist Jul 15, 16:17 1
  - major advertisers are eager to shift their spending to Threads -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jul 15, 16:57
- Elon doesn't have to produce a balance sheet. He can say anything he wants in terms of profit and loss. And sure its his fault for the losses. -- nm* - budice Jul 15, 15:04 1
  - I mean he does to his banks. We’re privately held but have to do audited financials for the banks. -- nm - spamlet Jul 15, 18:30
Completed this earlier and just had it approved. Now to get it distributed by the 5th :/ -- (pic) - Meg Jul 15, 14:45 [Attachment]
I saw a small side of road sign for this and cannot tell if it's a joke . -- (link) - colin Jul 15, 14:34 2
- "Hargadon started “Cash For Your Warhol” in 2009 as an ironic and snarky response to the U.S. financial crisis. Inspired by the “Cash For Your House,” -- (edited) - Krusty Jul 15, 14:40 1
  - Ah ha. Nice find! Thank you -- nm - colin Jul 15, 21:29
Well that was interesting - went to Office Depot for my usual twin-pack of printer cartridges. Generally cost about $95. Checker says - Meg Jul 15, 14:12 2
- Sounds like that checker is tired of the company stance of "we trick our customers into paying more" -- nm* - Beryllium Jul 15, 14:14 1
  - I wasn't sure if she was a managerial type, but I was playing up my community involvement and she seemed interested. -- nm - Meg Jul 15, 14:36
"Covid -19 is targeted to attack Caucasians and Black people. The people who are most immune are Ashkenazi Jews and Chinese,” JFKj said -- (link) - zeitgeist Jul 15, 13:57 3
- RFKjr, not JFKjr. And oh look, Jack Dorsey has endorsed him & BlueSky has supported him. -- (link) - Beryllium Jul 15, 14:02 2
  - Yeah, if we start getting covid quotes from JFK Jr. we might need to start listening to Qanon. - the wrong element Jul 15, 14:19
  - bummer, it would be a massive news story if JFK jr had an opinion on COVID-19 -- nm - crash davis 😺 Jul 15, 14:09
The airfield is just too far to see but there are nearly a dozen WW2 fighters circling in mock dog fights -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 15, 13:47 6
- JBLM? -- nm - Reluctant Cynic Jul 15, 14:01 5
  - indeed -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 15, 14:02 4
    - I hope to be able to go next year. -- nm - Reluctant Cynic Jul 15, 14:06 3
      - 10 years ago -- (pic) - zeitgeist Jul 15, 14:15 [Attachment] 2
        
        Nice! -- nm - Krusty Jul 15, 14:41 1
        
        It was 'f'n impressive, like a sports stadium floating overhead -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 15, 16:21
I took a shower 90 minutes ago. I need a shower. -- nm - ty97 Jul 15, 12:55 3
- I remember in the south taking a shower and thinking I need to take a shower while in the shower -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 15, 13:05 2
  - Lol -- nm - Loyola Jul 15, 13:13
  - There are days I get out of the shower and I start to sweat while drying off. -- nm - Krusty Jul 15, 13:09
Angels are now in a listening mode with Shohei Ohtani trade inquiries -- (link) - budice Jul 15, 12:48 11
- I think a team like the Orioles or the Reds who are loaded with prospects have a shot if they want to go for it. -- nm - Tim Jul 15, 15:13 1
  - If they're willing to deal with the Dodgers they likely have the best chance to get him. I can't see Ohtani wanting to sign with the O's. -- nm - Krusty Jul 15, 17:37
- Dodgers do need pitching . . . -- nm - hollywood big shot Jul 15, 15:08
- I keep feeling Ohtani is a bit like Trout...doesn't want a ton of fame. Wants to be paid well, and that's it. As long as Ohtani doesn't go to NYY, - Flavorize Jul 15, 13:28 6
  - fingers crossed on your last sentence -- nm - crash davis 😺 Jul 15, 14:10
  - My understanding is he wants to win more than anything. He knows he'll get paid well but he wants to play in meaningful games in October. -- nm - Krusty Jul 15, 13:30 4
    - The problem with that is it's often unpredictable. - the wrong element Jul 15, 14:14 3
      - Seattle has a championship caliber pitching staff. What they need is more offensive pop. -- nm - crash davis 😺 Jul 15, 14:17 2
        
        If they have the pieces to make the deal they probably make the most sense. - the wrong element Jul 15, 14:25 1
        
        That's where they have an issue. They don't have the guys on the farm that can bring him in a deal. They've brought up all of their quality young guys - Krusty Jul 15, 14:51
- They have no choice if there's no guarantee from him that he'll re-sign with them. -- nm* - Krusty Jul 15, 13:08
Manny Machado HR #300. 425ft -- (link*) - budice Jul 15, 12:36

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