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Women's World Cup New Zealand Vs Norway Spoilers? - JD Jul 20, 08:19
Federal Reserve launches its real-time payments service FedNow -- (link) - znufrii 🦄 Jul 20, 07:58
Amazon to launch pay-by-palm technology at all Whole Foods stores by year-end -- (link) - decline Jul 20, 07:55 6
- Getting closer to Star Trek TNG! -- nm - Remlik Jul 20, 08:24
- This will save us all so much time, I wonder what I will do with all those new hours of free time - Guigue Jul 20, 08:00 3
  - I will say at the store, I'm having more and more days of credit card/tap payers and zero cash than ever before. -- nm - Remlik Jul 20, 08:36
  - I think the Just Walk Out technology is the bigger time saver -- nm - JD Jul 20, 08:35
  - the Always Sunny finale last night was centered almost completely around this. And it was hilarious. -- nm - Jovian Jul 20, 08:03
- Pay-by-DNA up next -- nm - budice Jul 20, 07:57
something is definitely up with them peach trees now -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jul 20, 07:36 2
- I got no cherries and very few apples this year for this exact reason. -- nm - Reagen Jul 20, 08:06
- Do your thing Ed! -- nm - rollo 🐙 Jul 20, 07:54
DDR5-7200 stable on the daily driver rig -- (pic) - budice Jul 20, 07:23 [Attachment] 5
- the real question is, does it have lights on it? -- nm - oblique Jul 20, 07:25 4
  - Yea, but heat spreader is a thicc and blocks most of it -- nm - budice Jul 20, 07:29 3
    - it's a crazy world we live in where RAM needs a heatsink -- nm - oblique Jul 20, 07:30 2
      - Seen the Gen5 NVMe ones? -- (pic) - budice Jul 20, 07:33 [Attachment] 1
        
        Fuuuuuuuuck. -- nm - Mop🧹 Jul 20, 08:28
sweet. son just called. moving into the BI team for the company that bought the company he works for. he had his eye on that department since he - oblique Jul 20, 07:16 5
- BI is pretty cool. I'm getting pretty proficient in BI (mainly tableau and coalesce). the software is just amazing if your EDW is high quality. -- nm - 🏳️‍🌈 judge jones 🏳️‍🌈 Jul 20, 08:00 1
  - I’m apparently one of the handful best Power BI devs in my company. - Will Hunting 🍔🍟🍔🍹🍷 Jul 20, 08:20
- Noice! Bet that makes him feel good they sought him out. That's great. -- nm - sycor Jul 20, 07:47
- That's great!! -- nm - colin Jul 20, 07:44
- nicey -- nm - JaxSean Jul 20, 07:35
New weekly jobless claims unexpectedly drop to two month low - znufrii 🦄 Jul 20, 07:13 2
- He's gonna go out and personally fire 5 million people. -- nm - Reagen Jul 20, 08:07 1
  - Don't think he hasn't thought about it. - Pippy Quintas Jul 20, 08:20
R.I.P. Kevin Mitnick, 59 -- (link) - mud Jul 20, 06:29 2
- Aww that sucks. -- nm - colin Jul 20, 07:06
- oof. his wife is pregnant -- nm - oblique Jul 20, 06:53
"Oppenheimer in IMAX 70MM, the film will start promptly at the listed showtime and will have no trailers due to the size of the film print." -- nm - budice Jul 20, 06:26 1
- Both showings are sold out at the Imax today. Some Friday and Saturday sold outs as well -- (link) - Remlik Jul 20, 07:37
OTD 30 years ago, Headstones released their debut album Picture of Health -- (link) - mud Jul 20, 06:21 [youtube]
I find it hilarious that they might be trying to get Trump for violating Pence’s civil rights under section 241, if I’m reading between the lines correctly… -- (link*) - znufrii 🦄 Jul 20, 06:21 3
- Article on the expected charges here -- (link) - znufrii 🦄 Jul 20, 06:22 2
  - And do I ever hope they can make that charge stick. -- nm - Reluctant Cynic Jul 20, 06:35 1
    - I can see other angles for sec 241 as well, but that one would be *chef’s kiss* -- nm - znufrii 🦄 Jul 20, 07:15
So, i think my mom and i are booking this cruise over the weekend, going to go this fall. Norway, here we come! - Andie Jul 20, 06:06 14
- So jealous. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 20, 08:39
- It's like Below Deck Adventure. It sounds great! -- nm - jnine Jul 20, 08:31
- That sounds awesome. -- nm - Dark Callisto 🦊 Jul 20, 07:13
- Looks awesome -- nm - spamlet Jul 20, 06:53 1
  - nmb... - Krusty Jul 20, 08:14
- Looks great. I'll save this info for my own future trip once we win the lotto. -- nm - sycor Jul 20, 06:52 3
  - it's technically a working boat - they are used to transport goods up and down the coast, passengers are the secondary part of the business. i think - Andie Jul 20, 07:07 2
    - Be careful or they might put you to work unloading boxes. LOL of course if it makes it cheaper that might work out. -- nm - sycor Jul 20, 07:19 1
      - And all the lutefisk you can eat! -- nm - Reagen Jul 20, 08:07
- That's awesome. -- nm - Reluctant Cynic Jul 20, 06:35
- very cool -- nm - Pippy Quintas Jul 20, 06:34
- nice! -- nm - Diva Jul 20, 06:30
- swwet -- nm - prayformojo 🐵 Jul 20, 06:17
- Nice!!! -- nm - Krusty Jul 20, 06:10
Fri NYT xword theme.....the frak was that?!?!? - prayformojo 🐵 Jul 20, 05:11 3
- I didn’t really even figure it out until after I solved it. Had the theme reveal clue, saw the pattern, mostly got the themes with the cross clues. -- nm - mafic Jul 20, 05:34 2
  - Was even like - mafic Jul 20, 05:35 1
    - right? -- nm - prayformojo 🐵 Jul 20, 05:49
Barbie 89% (153/20), Oppenheimer 92% (138/12), They Cloned Tyrone 97% (32/1) -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Jul 20, 04:43
TV PSA: 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, Alone, Tacoma FD (season 4 premiere), What We Do in the Shadows, Strange New Worlds, other stuff -- (link*) - Beaker 🍺 Jul 20, 04:41
Connections 4/4 - Fuzzy Jul 20, 04:19 1
- 4/4 - prayformojo 🐵 Jul 20, 04:38
Wordle 761 4/6 - Fuzzy Jul 20, 04:08 3
- 4 - decline Jul 20, 07:58
- 4 - unripe version of yours - rollo Jul 20, 04:49
- 6/6 - prayformojo 🐵 Jul 20, 04:35
More and more former NU football players coming forward and taking legal action. -- nm - . Jul 20, 03:04
Was looking at the peopleforbikes map for Chicago and was amused that they included O'Hare on it. Of course it's a high stress area for bikes. - . Jul 20, 03:02 8
- I think the point of including it is because there should be a stress-free path for cyclists to get there and they want it noted. Many cities have to - Krusty Jul 20, 04:46 6
  - who is taking their bike to the airport? -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Jul 20, 05:47 5
    - Employees? -- nm - znufrii 🦄 Jul 20, 05:58 1
      - ahh, duh for me -- nm* - Beaker 🍺 Jul 20, 05:59
    - Here people will cycle to LGA. If you only have a small bag or no bag it's not a problem. I'm sure 99% of people - Krusty Jul 20, 05:57 2
      - is there long term storage for them? I was more wondering where they would be left. -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Jul 20, 05:58 1
        
        Yup. Covered bike parking is available at one of the terminals. LGA is a really nice airport now and I'm happy they added the -- (edited) - Krusty Jul 20, 06:00
- bikes should really stay off runways. doesn’t seem prudent. -- nm - mafic Jul 20, 04:16
Megaball jackpot on friday is about 750m sooooo, casino window opens for that, 2pm 7/21 cutoff. -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 20, 02:33 1
- Sent! -- nm - Diva Jul 20, 06:09
Barbie marketing has gotten out of hand -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jul 20, 00:21 1
- Also Shark week.... -- (pic) - zeitgeist Jul 20, 01:23 [Attachment]
Huh, my old company was part of the daily double geology clue in jeopardy today. I wonder how much they paid for that? -- nm - mafic Jul 20, 00:10
TIL that Ethan Peck (SNW Spock) is Gregory Peck's grandson -- nm - Beryllium Jul 20, 00:07 1
- Ah, got that one wrong along the way. Thought he was his son. Also thought he was too young for that. -- nm - . Jul 20, 03:06
I wish goodreads quotes would say what page something was on (or if it already does, I would like it to be more frequent) -- nm - Beryllium Jul 19, 23:29 4
- something something different versions different pages -- nm - mafic Jul 20, 01:18 1
  - Or at least the character who said/thought it, where possible. (I know it is sometimes done, it was just difficult to find in this one case) - Beryllium Jul 20, 01:34
- Ah, found it. Cibola Burn, page 129. Elvi's german grandfather. "Once is never. Twice is always." -- nm - Beryllium Jul 19, 23:46 1
  - It's findable in Google Books, so at least you'd get more context, if not a page number. -- nm* - mara 🍂 Jul 20, 06:54
looks like Big Media just found their new Pivot to Video -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jul 19, 23:03
lol can't believe The Flash shit the bed with iconic scenes like this -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jul 19, 23:00
Looks like someone in L.A. won the Powerball. Not me :( -- nm - Meg Jul 19, 21:53 4
- when is the next mega ball? -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 19, 22:15 1
  - Friday -- nm - Meg Jul 19, 22:22
- best not be at one of the places i normally buy tix -- nm - hollywood big shot Jul 19, 22:12 1
  - LAS PALMITAS MINI MARKET, 1205 WALL ST -- nm - Meg Jul 19, 22:24
If you like YouTube channels that are like having a family member rambling at you, this Scottish lady is lovely. I love her videos. -- (link) - colin Jul 19, 20:31 [youtube]
Remember that lady who pulled over, because she saw a baby on the highway, and disappeared…yeah—she made it up -- nm - Flavorize Jul 19, 20:17 3
- Once a year there's something like this, remember the actor in Chicago? the teen girl in Tiawanda/ettawanda NY...a lot times its shame over drugs... - zeitgeist Jul 19, 20:45
- She sounds unwell by all counts. This shouldn't have been national news :( -- nm* - colin Jul 19, 20:32
- True Crime Brain, not even once. -- nm - Reagen Jul 19, 20:21
The Wrap just broke this story about Deadline. - David Jul 19, 19:54 4
- I always thought DEADLINE was supposed to be a hostile working environment. Like, that was the whole point of the gig. -- nm - Qale Jul 19, 21:45 2
  - Nikki was certainly not a pleasant person but she sold it off years ago -- nm - hollywood big shot Jul 19, 21:49 1
    - And then, like, died - Reagen Jul 20, 08:09
- It’s not about YOU, Deadline! We’ve got bigger problems in Hollywood right now! -- nm - Mop🧹 Jul 19, 21:44
I’ll say it. I like Secret Invasion. -- nm - Volnelk 🍊 Jul 19, 19:10 13
- I enjoy it. As was pointed out By Jovian, far more than Dead City (which could have been a slam dunk). -- nm - Spawn Jul 20, 08:28
- spoils - Beryllium Jul 19, 21:54 1
  - Spoils - Beryllium Jul 19, 22:21
- I thought episode five is the worst Disney+ Marvel episode ever. HATED it. -- nm - David Jul 19, 19:43 7
  - david's been replaced by a skrull! -- nm - Beryllium Jul 19, 20:07 6
    - I haven’t watched Secret Invasion. Does this mean the episode was bad? -- nm - Roger More Jul 19, 20:20 5
      - It was a mess. You could tell that Marvel was in turmoil during its filming. (one spoiler if you care) - David Jul 19, 20:22 4
        
        spoils - Beryllium Jul 19, 22:45 3
        
        spoilers -- (edited) - Max Jul 20, 00:00 2
        
        Spoils - Beryllium Jul 20, 01:53 1
        
        hah, yeah. They look similar to me. -- nm - Max Jul 20, 07:35
- me too - Reluctant Cynic Jul 19, 19:14
- me too -- nm - mud Jul 19, 19:12
not only does the theme to Grease sound nothing like the 50s, the lyrics have nothing to do with the actual story of Grease either afaict -- nm - hollywood big shot Jul 19, 19:02 2
- It it from the original play or the Broadway version? -- nm - . Jul 20, 03:12
- the Guns of Navarone lyrics tell the film plot. they are only sung over the closing credits, tho the music is played a few times. - Peglegpete Jul 19, 19:06
hot strike summer continues: IATSE holds strike-authorization vote over its Broadway deal (good thing Kelly saw her shows now) -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jul 19, 18:51 1
- Yup! Great timing for me. - kelly Jul 19, 21:19
Mims to Lions 🦁 -- nm - Flavorize Jul 19, 18:46
Well, they lost Tim about ten minutes ago, but this is incredible. -- nm - David Jul 19, 18:41 2
- Was it the broken glass or the bed of nails? - the wrong element Jul 19, 18:55 1
  - Yes. -- nm - David Jul 19, 19:03
Hmm, frozen enchilada dinner with Mexican spiced veggies - maybe not a great idea tonight. I'm melting !! -- nm - Meg Jul 19, 18:25
AEW just broke into a dance-off, and society has reached its pinnacle. -- nm* - David Jul 19, 17:50 3
- don't you mean its nadir? -- nm - mud Jul 19, 17:53 2
  - No. That was new wave music in the 1980s. -- nm - David Jul 19, 18:00 1
    - !! -- nm - mud Jul 19, 18:04
heh -- (link) - Tim Jul 19, 17:44
I'm going to be sad when MJF and Adam Cole stop being a team. - the wrong element Jul 19, 17:36 5
- I mean...I'd watch a travel show with MJF and Cole. -- nm - Remlik Jul 19, 21:03
- Whatever AEW had planned for this, they need to drop it and put the belts on them. -- nm - David Jul 19, 17:50 3
  - It’s going to be hysterical when it’s Cole that ends up turning on MJF. - Tim Jul 19, 18:09 2
    - I'm pretty sure they're building toward Roderick Strong costing them the belts. - David Jul 19, 18:11 1
      - Daniel Bryan had surgery, steel rod and 9 screws in the arm -- (link) - Remlik Jul 19, 19:37
LIR: zeitgeist, my contribution to the pool -- (pic) - Reluctant Cynic Jul 19, 17:34 [Attachment] 5
- We have almost 30 player -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 19, 18:04 4
  - We're guaranteed to win, right? - Reluctant Cynic Jul 19, 18:04 3
    - Given enough time, yes. -- nm - Bari Seldon Jul 19, 18:10 2
      - I'm sorry to say that I initially missed the genius of this. -- nm - Empire Jul 19, 18:31
      - I hereby award you 27 RC Points -- nm - Reluctant Cynic Jul 19, 18:30
butterfly! bee! white flower! green leaves! blue skies! -- nm - mud Jul 19, 17:31
Hi from one of the Mexicos! - spamlet Jul 19, 17:31 6
- The new one or the old one? -- nm - Reluctant Cynic Jul 19, 17:32 5
  - Viejo. - spamlet Jul 19, 17:39
  - probably the secret one. -- nm - mafic Jul 19, 17:37 3
    - I'm still waiting for an answer to my question. - Reluctant Cynic Jul 19, 17:50 2
      - Es el México que no puedo beber el agua - spamlet Jul 19, 18:38 1
        
        Si. -- nm - Reluctant Cynic Jul 19, 19:14

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