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Concert related, tonight I'm seeing Duran Duran/Chic/Bastille, which I'm hoping is a fun show -- nm - MDH Sep 13, 07:58 4
- uh, Nile Fucking Rodgers? - hollywood big shot Sep 13, 08:01
- I'm jealous - Pippy the Lioness Sep 13, 08:00 2
  - word - Spawn Sep 13, 08:01 1
    - heh. I can see you belting out Hungry Like the Wolf! -- nm - Pippy the Lioness Sep 13, 08:02
Felt good to be singing again last night - znufrii, vice president Sep 13, 07:57 1
- excellent. you got to start back in somewhere. - Pippy the Lioness Sep 13, 08:00
OK... now that I'm recovered from my trip, where to next?* - Dano Sep 13, 07:43 4
- Overall grade for the Croatia trip? -- nm - prayformojo 🐵 Sep 13, 07:59
- I do have the attend all four Grand Slame tennis tournaments on my bucket list so maybe France or England next year. -- (edited) - Dano Sep 13, 07:50 2
  - why u hate australian open bro -- nm - mafic Sep 13, 08:03 1
    - I want to do Australia, but there is no way I can do that in 2024 since it's in January. -- nm - Dano Sep 13, 08:38
husband of U.S. Congresswoman Mary Peltola (D-AK) has died in a plane crash in Alaska -- nm - budice Sep 13, 07:41
Olivia Rodrigo 2024 arena tour -- (edited) - MDH Sep 13, 07:29 15
- The opening acts...... -- nm - ty97 Sep 13, 07:50
- Sorry, missed the last few dates, added now. West coast and multiple nights in LA. -- nm - MDH Sep 13, 07:49
- full size Arenas, like what Swift did, seem too large for her fanbase. but I dont know how big the fanbase is for boy did me wrong breakup songs. -- nm - tRuMaN Sep 13, 07:41 3
  - Taylor Swift and Beyonce are playing stadiums -- nm - JD Sep 13, 07:42
  - Uh that is not Olivia Rodrigo's fan base at all. -- nm - MDH Sep 13, 07:42 1
    - I like her stuff, not love. Of course, I am as far from her target audience as possible. The two pre-releases are the strongest on GUTS, for sure. -- nm - Spawn Sep 13, 07:55
- I ask in all seriousness. Is she that big of a draw to fill up arenas? or am I just jaded with Swift/Beyonce type considerations? -- nm - Pippy the Lioness Sep 13, 07:37 8
  - darn tootin she could. -- nm - mafic Sep 13, 08:04
  - She could do multiple nights in each city and sell out each one in seconds. She the only breakout popstar of the last few years. -- nm - MDH Sep 13, 07:42 5
    - Thanks. Like the others, I am not the target audience. I like her just fine. -- nm - Pippy the Lioness Sep 13, 08:02
    - Yeah, I was surprised that NY was the only multi on the list. -- nm - Spawn Sep 13, 07:46 2
      - She apparently doesn't overdo it by choice which is interesting. She was offered arenas for her last tour and chose smaller venues. - MDH Sep 13, 07:47 1
        
        Peak demand that way, I guess. -- nm - Spawn Sep 13, 07:53
    - As an example: Suites at the venue in DC are only available if you have a season package suite purchase. There's massive demand. -- nm - MDH Sep 13, 07:43
  - Toyota Center is 19,300. Easy peasy. -- nm* - Qale Sep 13, 07:41
'Stranger Things' is releasing seven Scoops Ahoy Ice Cream flavors available at WalMart -- (link*) - budice Sep 13, 07:20 2
- this seems late -- nm - 🏳️‍🌈 judge jones 🏳️‍🌈 Sep 13, 07:50 1
  - yeah, its like years since the commercial parody -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 13, 13:29
Boebert booted from Beetlejuice traveling show for vaping and using her phone -- (link*) - Flavorize Sep 13, 07:02 2
- Stop infringing on her freedom! -- nm - Mop🧹 Sep 13, 07:15 1
  - its her world and we are just living in it. -- nm - Jovian Sep 13, 07:30
AI ConFab on Capitol Hill: Tech Leaders meet with Congress to discuss AI and teach. Musk, Zuck, Huang, Schmidt, Gates, etc -- (link*) - budice Sep 13, 06:57 3
- "Fox To Meet With Chickens For Crafting Rules of the Coop" -- nm - hollywood big shot Sep 13, 07:52 1
  - lol. this is good. -- nm - Pippy the Lioness Sep 13, 08:03
- closed doors, no press. I think they learned from the stupid Tik Tok hearings. they did not want to embarrass themselves again - Pippy the Lioness Sep 13, 07:39
my power is back. ugh, work. -- nm - Andie Sep 13, 06:54 1
- Booo. -- nm - Krusty Sep 13, 06:59
Well this is something: Basically, over-the-counter decongestants (phenylephrine) don't work. And we've known this since 2007. -- (link) - ty97 Sep 13, 06:53 4
- *I am not a scientist but I too have said this since 2007 -- nm - ty97 Sep 13, 06:54 3
  - 100%, it's total garbage. I mostly had moved to using airborne and maybe Nyquil for the sleeping aspect -- nm - oblique Sep 13, 06:57 2
    - You can still get the real stuff, just have to go the counter and show your ID. -- nm - ty97 Sep 13, 06:58 1
      - We already have enough schedule II drugs in our house :) -- nm - oblique Sep 13, 07:14
the death toll from the Libya flooding is gut-wrenching. Looking at a map of the two dams that burst, you can see the destructive domino effect -- (pic) - prayformojo 🐵 Sep 13, 06:42 [Attachment] 1
- A. dams hadn't been maintained since Ghaddafi. B. authorities told residents to say home for the storm to pass -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 13, 11:16
Mich St leaders chose not to seek details of ongoing Mel Tucker investigation -- (edited) - budice Sep 13, 06:32 1
- The last one was pretty bad, guys. If we ignore this one, maybe it’ll go away? -- nm - Mop🧹 Sep 13, 06:44
Walmart CEO: "In the US, things are better than I would have expected .. when we started the year" -- (link) - ty97 Sep 13, 06:29 3
- As The US Economy Roars Into Its Third Year of Recovery From the Pandemic, Shoppers Still Can't Shake The Vibe That Bidenomics is Somehow to Blame -- nm - NYT Pitchbot Sep 13, 07:55
- Sounds like a good time to keep raising interest rates then! -- nm - Qale Sep 13, 07:33 1
  - *cackles madly* -- nm - Jerome Powell Sep 13, 07:40
Power is out in my office building. Entertain me. -- nm - Andie Sep 13, 06:19 29
- Listen to the Bananas podcast. 😁 -- nm - Krusty Sep 13, 06:42
- John Fetterman: -- (link) - mud Sep 13, 06:29 1
  - I imagine the prevailing opinion is that this will make the GOP look like morons and is good for the Dems? - Mop🧹 Sep 13, 07:15
- Hurricane Lee is almost here! Weaker than Fiona but will last longer is what our storm group says -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Sep 13, 06:26 2
  - it's moving *slow* -- nm - decline Sep 13, 06:37 1
    - the weather guy on our local news on Monday was like "no worries Nova Scotians, should not impact us too much right now" MEANWHILE -- (edited) - Beaker 🍺 Sep 13, 06:46
- Costco sells more than half of the cashews sold in the world and sells significantly more hot dogs than MLB -- (link) - Reluctant Cynic Sep 13, 06:25 6
  - Interesting. There are 859 Costco's world wide (591 in the US). There are 600 Sam's Clubs, all in the US. ST Poll: What is the best selling item at Costco? -- nm* - Spawn Sep 13, 07:35 4
    - Cashews. Duh. - Pippy the Lioness Sep 13, 07:41 3
      - Nope. spoiler - Spawn Sep 13, 07:44 2
        
        Yup, that and paper towel. Used to also get cat litter but now I get that curbside at Petsmart. Too heavy to wrestle into the cart :( -- nm - Meg Sep 13, 07:52 1
        
        The problem I have with Costco (and Sam's Club) is location. They are always out of my way. -- nm - Spawn Sep 13, 07:57
  - The hot dog part makes sense. The cashew part is whoa. -- nm - ty97 Sep 13, 06:26
- Scientists unveil pair of 'mummified alien' corpses to Mexico Congress. -- (link) - budice Sep 13, 06:24 6
  - did Spielberg base ET on this or did they model their alien on ET? -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 13, 13:33 1
    - who makes a big deal about this during the congressional hearings on aliens, boebert or mtg? -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 13, 13:34
  - I blame Big Foot. -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Sep 13, 06:44
  - grifters gonna grift. -- nm - mafic Sep 13, 06:40
  - this is ... something. -- nm - Andie Sep 13, 06:35
  - Bat Boy was unavailable for comment -- nm - rollo Sep 13, 06:28
- CPI report: m/o/m +0.6%, y/o/y +3.7%, core m/o/m +0.3%, core y/o/y +4.3% - 99 Luftbaron Sep 13, 06:24 1
  - *updates his spreadsheet* -- nm - znufrii, vice president Sep 13, 06:39
- Killers of the Flower Moon — Official Trailer 2 -- (link) - Beaker 🍺 Sep 13, 06:21 [youtube]
- Swiss Airlines is starting YYZ-Zurich next summer! -- nm - ty97 Sep 13, 06:20 5
  - Interesting -- nm - Andie Sep 13, 06:21 4
    - I realize this didn't keep you entertained for a long duration, but maybe you google Zurich pictures on your phone for inspiration? -- nm - ty97 Sep 13, 06:22 3
      - Air Canada already flies YYZ-ZUR. And a good reason to fly into Zurich is to get out of Zurich ASAP -- (pic) - Roger More Sep 13, 07:20 [Attachment] 2
        
        Yeah but that's Air Canada.... - ty97 Sep 13, 07:31 1
        
        It's fine. We flew on a 787. I think the main difference would be the meal service -- nm - Roger More Sep 13, 07:38
I'm late to the show but the podcast "Bananas" is such an enjoyable show. It's hosted by comedians Kurt Braunohler and Scotty Landes with guests. - Krusty Sep 13, 06:08 9
- Amy adores, "And That's Why We Drink". I went to one of their live "shows". They are entertaining, I think. I am just not into the whole podcast thing -- nm - Spawn Sep 13, 08:03
- if you want to listen to 2 funny british women just chat about whatever Bang On It fits that description (from BBC Sounds.) -- (edited) - Andie Sep 13, 06:45 1
  - I'll check it out. Thanks! -- nm - Krusty Sep 13, 06:58
- Smartless is the one I have that fits your description - rollo Sep 13, 06:21 5
  - My sister likes it a lot but I'm not big on celebrities interviewing other celebrities. Cautionary Tales is a show I highly recommend. -- nm - Krusty Sep 13, 06:41 4
    - Smartless isn't really much of an interview, it's mostly four people just chatting. the hosts talk to each other as much as the guest, generally. -- nm* - Andie Sep 13, 06:42 3
      - I gave it a try but it's not what I want. I get bored of them talking and stop paying attention. - Krusty Sep 13, 06:54 2
        
        fair. i don't always listen to Smartless, it is very guest-dependent. I think Crash suggested "I Spy". - Andie Sep 13, 06:57 1
        
        I listen to I Spy every now and then. It's pretty good. -- nm - Krusty Sep 13, 06:59
woooo 2hr webinar starting at 8am. I am going to struggle to stay awake. -- nm - tRuMaN Sep 13, 05:55 4
- We have a 2 hour “how to communicate better” webinar but thankfully not until 10. - spamlet Sep 13, 06:07 1
  - this one is about Cybersecurity threats for NPOs. - tRuMaN Sep 13, 06:10
- Professional Development webinars - sleep or work during it is my motto while it plays in the background :) -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Sep 13, 05:57 1
  - oh I am going to work during this. always fun to double bill the same time. - tRuMaN Sep 13, 05:58
Found -- (link) - znufrii, vice president Sep 13, 05:53 5
- so you're not going to be murdered in your sleep? -- nm - decline Sep 13, 06:03 3
  - Well, not by him. -- nm - spamlet Sep 13, 06:28 2
    - *ding* -- nm - znufrii, vice president Sep 13, 06:50
    - heh -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Sep 13, 06:39
- He's right behind you! -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Sep 13, 05:58
Brightline will open its Orlando rail line — the first newly built passenger rail line in the US in decades — on September 22. -- (link) - ty97 Sep 13, 05:48 15
- What does passenger rail mean? Amtrak? We built new subway lines recently. Does that not count? -- nm - Krusty Sep 13, 05:52 14
  - Subways are considered rapid transit, not passenger rail, also fun fact -- (edited) - znufrii, vice president Sep 13, 06:17 3
    - From everything I've read it's not specific to a type of train system other than it not include cargo. - Krusty Sep 13, 08:19
    - Also Portland opened a new commuter line in 2009, but apparently that doesn’t count either? - znufrii, vice president Sep 13, 06:23
    - tries to find a way to incorporate a joke about an achillies heel in response, but I failed - nm - tRuMaN Sep 13, 06:19
  - I'm guessing they mean intercity heavy rail. But just be happy....NEW TRAINS! -- nm - ty97 Sep 13, 06:08 4
    - I am very happy to read about new trains and train lines. We need millions more miles of lines all around this country. -- (edited) - Krusty Sep 13, 06:09 3
      - I'll be in Italy next month and was looking at flights to get me from Bologna to Naples. - ty97 Sep 13, 06:13 2
        
        I am taking a short 20km train ride up into the mountains in Norway in October. And then right back down. 18 out of 20 tunnels were built by hand! -- (link) - Andie Sep 13, 06:38 1
        
        Amazing! -- nm - ty97 Sep 13, 06:41
  - Not for Brightline propaganda it doesn't -- nm - decline Sep 13, 06:03
  - I was kind of wondering the same thing. Charlotte has built a light rail in the last decade but I guess that's closer to a subway. - sycor Sep 13, 05:59 1
    - Yeah, the term passenger rail is more of a catch-all for all kinds of trains that take people and not cargo. -- nm - Krusty Sep 13, 06:01
  - Intercity passenger is my guess. -- nm - spamlet Sep 13, 05:52 1
    - A search just says, "Trains that take passengers rather than cargo." -- nm - Krusty Sep 13, 05:54
Matt Olsen HR's: 51. Braves losses: 50 -- nm - Strongbad, Champ Champ Champ Sep 13, 05:20 1
- I’m only impressed if he’s homered once in every losing game. -- nm - mafic Sep 13, 05:23
Let’s not forget the Spice Girl’s trio spin-off, Spice³ with Pepper Spice, Awkwafina Spice, and the first male Spice Girl, Spice Tiger (it’s Pitbull) - Mop🧹 Sep 13, 05:11
Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit (Milwaukee)-A+. Surely some recency bias but my favorite show this year. - King of Oklahoma Sep 13, 04:52 3
- I thought about trying to see them at the Ryman instead of going to the Opry when we’re in Nashville next month. - znufrii, vice president Sep 13, 06:24 2
  - Beautiful songs. Expert execution. Go if you can! -- nm - King of Oklahoma Sep 13, 06:37 1
    - If We Were Vampires is probably one of my favorites of recent years -- (link) - znufrii, vice president Sep 13, 06:44 [youtube]
TV PSA: Elemental, Carl's Date, Invasion, Morning Show, Strange Planet, Reservation Dogs, MasterChef, Archer, - Beaker 🍺 Sep 13, 04:41 2
- Elemental for the family; Reservation Dogs and Archer for me and Masterchef for the wife. -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Sep 13, 05:22
- mmmmm… emmenthal. -- nm - mafic Sep 13, 05:16
This is just for loosi... re cruises - Andie Sep 13, 04:01 [Attachment]
This may be just for ty. Air Canada gets an all black livery for certain chartered flights -- (pic) - Andie Sep 13, 03:55 [Attachment] 2
- Very cool! -- nm - ty97 Sep 13, 05:37
- That looks really great -- nm - spamlet Sep 13, 04:14
Bible gets a reboot... this time with an all female cast -- (link) - zeitgeist Sep 13, 02:09
Connections Puzzle #94 x - crash davis 😺 Sep 13, 00:50 16
- Perfect reverse order for me (spoils) - TWuG Sep 13, 07:15
- Clearly I was just guessing before the light bulb finally went on. - 99 Luftbaron Sep 13, 06:31
- Mine - znufrii, vice president Sep 13, 06:29
- tripped up - rollo Sep 13, 06:15
- Mine - Reluctant Cynic Sep 13, 06:01
- I got the purple one immediately which made it work for me. - ty97 Sep 13, 05:39 5
  - I tried several variations of purple. the right combination eluded me -- nm - prayformojo 🐵 Sep 13, 05:41 4
    - spoilers - ty97 Sep 13, 05:43 3
      - I had literally never heard that term before so it was the last one I got. - spamlet Sep 13, 05:53 2
        
        never heard of that, either -- nm - prayformojo 🐵 Sep 13, 06:28
        
        yeah that makes sense - ty97 Sep 13, 06:10
- Mine - decline Sep 13, 05:39
- Not quite perfect - VMan Sep 13, 05:19
- x - i thought..... - prayformojo 🐵 Sep 13, 04:26
- Descending order - Fuzzy Sep 13, 04:05
- Perfection - spamlet Sep 13, 01:59
Wordle 816 4/6 - crash davis 😺 Sep 13, 00:41 4
- 5 - 2 man luge - rollo Sep 13, 06:10
- 2 !! - decline Sep 13, 05:33
- 3/6 - Fuzzy Sep 13, 04:02
- 4 as well - spamlet Sep 13, 02:05
Russia previously forced ukraine residents in occupied areas to vote in front of soldiers, now they more efficiently have online voting.... - zeitgeist Sep 13, 00:38
reports are xlons skynet is down...and...restored after an hour -- (link) - zeitgeist Sep 13, 00:02 2
- A steady pace of such outages, and the constellation will be de-orbited before you know it. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 13, 00:32 1
  - I'm sure it is no coincidence that Starlink is being used by Ukraine and now it is h̶a̶c̶k̶e̶d̶ ̶b̶y̶ ̶R̶u̶s̶s̶i̶a̶n̶s̶ suffered an outage -- nm - oblique Sep 13, 06:17
ahsoka spoils - Beryllium Sep 12, 23:23
How can you tell the difference between an actor and a chemist? - JD Sep 12, 22:20
It all comes back your way When, least expected If you’re still tryin’ don’t stop Just work with what you got -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 12, 22:20

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