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they always cry like a baby only when they get caught -- (link) - hollywood big shot Oct 2, 13:07
If the NFL Was Scripted: Week 4 -- (link) - Beaker 🍻 Oct 2, 12:51 [youtube] 1
- *sigh* - Krusty Oct 2, 12:58
Colin Powell and the dance of the 419 Nigerian prince scammers... cybercrime and afrobeats -- (link) - zeitgeist Oct 2, 12:49
a groaner esp for JD/crash -- (pic) - prayformojo 🐵 Oct 2, 12:47 [Attachment] 3
- I enjoyed this more than a lot of the bad jokes around here. -- nm - sycor Oct 2, 12:50 2
  - I'm surprised there's not a condiment called bestishire already -- nm - zeitgeist Oct 2, 12:51 1
    - that's our billion dollar idea. Let's get on it! -- nm - sycor Oct 2, 13:02
Newsome's senate nomination has to move to CA from Maryland where she lives/registered now -- nm - zeitgeist Oct 2, 12:36 4
- not really -- (link) - hollywood big shot Oct 2, 12:46 2
  - (appointees technically don’t have to even be current residents as I understand it, only to be actually elected) -- nm - hollywood big shot Oct 2, 12:49 1
    - good to know -- nm - Dr Oz Oct 2, 12:50
- Well they both have reps in the Big Ten, so they can't be too far apart. -- nm* - Baron Hardcoden Oct 2, 12:41
*sigh* - znufrii, vice president Oct 2, 12:28
Trev Bauer lawsuits withdrawn, public explanation -- (link) - budice Oct 2, 12:24
House GOP dumpster fire -- (link) - budice Oct 2, 12:00
lol he’s so mad they’re gonna take down his whole organization -- (link) - hollywood big shot Oct 2, 11:44 10
- What happens if one of his Saudi investors buys the tower for a billion? -- nm - zeitgeist Oct 2, 12:18 3
  - Rosie should lowball him. -- nm - VMan Oct 2, 13:17
  - they won't. they know Trump is finished and can never give them international top secret info again, or help in trade deals. -- nm - Peglegpete Oct 2, 13:09
  - they have been defrauded. -- nm - colin Oct 2, 13:01
- I'm still waiting for Scotland to announce from recent investigations, they're all taking his golf courses away for illegal land purchasing tactics. -- nm - Peglegpete Oct 2, 12:04
- he really needs better help. we knew it was going down over a year ago based on news/trials/etc. -- nm - Peglegpete Oct 2, 11:59
- first witness up: his ex-accountant -- (link) - hollywood big shot Oct 2, 11:56 2
  - Oh yeah - we wuz fraudin'... -- nm - Bender Oct 2, 12:34 1
    - Now light your cigar and blow smoke in the DAs face. -- nm - VMan Oct 2, 13:12
- I love it when he does the thing he's already been convicted of -- nm - rollo Oct 2, 11:54
To be the nice guy I work towards being, I found an article that says something positive about the Predators. - crash davis 😺 Oct 2, 11:43
Montreal Expos talk is heating up again - MLB eyeing expansion in 1-2 seasons with Montreal at the top of the list -- nm - Reagen Oct 2, 11:42 3
- If the fanbase is there, I'm all for it -- nm - crash davis 😺 Oct 2, 11:46 2
  - As long as the stadium is nice, I'd go probably a couple times a year (in cheap seats, because I'm cheap). But if it's at the Olympic Stadium, - Guigue Oct 2, 12:09 1
    - It would be a guarantee that they build a new stadium. Olympic Stadium is not a modern venue. I can't believe it's still being used. Has it been - Krusty Oct 2, 12:52
the highlighted part of this timeline amuses me -- (pic) - prayformojo 🐵 Oct 2, 11:41 [Attachment] 2
- I had that 1st Elf album (the 3rd vertical line) It got a lot of play at parties. -- (link*) - mud Oct 2, 11:50 [Attachment]
- (also: Ronnie James Dio got his start as a trumpeter?) -- nm - prayformojo 🐵 Oct 2, 11:46
Colts coach Shane Steichen says Jonathan Taylor will be activated this week and is scheduled to practice on Wednesday. -- nm - budice Oct 2, 11:34
Achievement: Poll Worker training. Completed! -- nm - Strongbad, Champ Champ Champ Oct 2, 11:29 3
- Nice! -- nm - Krusty Oct 2, 13:05
- Do the poll dance! -- nm - Baron Hardcoden Oct 2, 11:50
- Everything is coming up Strongbad! -- nm - Spawn Oct 2, 11:37
DTL Rollo: Feel free to pursue Blake. I've planted my flag elsewhere. -- nm - Baron Hardcoden Oct 2, 11:23 2
- Can you tell how much of a lead I have? I'm at 23 RP -- nm - rollo Oct 2, 11:52 1
  - You're up 3 on me. I don't know about the other guy. -- nm - Baron Hardcoden Oct 2, 11:58
Loki‼️ -- (pic) - mud Oct 2, 11:11 [Attachment] 1
- Sweet! -- nm - Krusty Oct 2, 13:05
new SCOTUS year, first up, does social media companies removing fake news, false medical info, nazi prop violate 1st A rights? -- nm - zeitgeist Oct 2, 11:10 4
- Plain reading says it is not a violation. Government isn't the one censoring, so no infringement. -- nm - TWuG Oct 2, 11:14 2
  - We have to consider this court will do bizarre legal gymnastics to come to the worst possible conclusions -- nm - zeitgeist Oct 2, 12:20 1
    - I don’t even need to do bizarre gymnastics. The Biden admin interfacing with FB to clear up anti-vax stuff - Will Hunting Oct 2, 13:01
- all sideshows. the big prize is gutting the Chevron doctrine, so SCOTUS becomes the final arbiter on what exec branch regulations "really" mean -- (link) - hollywood big shot Oct 2, 11:12
A Bears & Broncos Fan Reaction to NFL Week 4 -- (link) - crash davis 😺 Oct 2, 11:00 [youtube]
Pacey got dumped again -- (link) - hollywood big shot Oct 2, 10:58 2
- Ah. Now I know why Amy may be taking a vacation soon. -- nm - Spawn Oct 2, 11:28
- Damn it I really liked them as a couple -- nm - Pippy 🏳️‍🌈 aka lady on the plane Oct 2, 11:09
Can anyone with a Globe & Mail account indulge me with a c&p? This story is about to cause major problems in Winnipeg society corners. -- (link) - Name Withheld By Request Oct 2, 10:58 3
- -- - Reagen Oct 2, 11:12 1
  - Thanks. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Oct 2, 11:24
- dignan's finally getting hitched? -- nm - hollywood big shot Oct 2, 10:59
also didn't realize SBF's fraud trial starts tomorrow. dummy shoulda pled out a long time ago -- (link) - hollywood big shot Oct 2, 10:51
"Because I want to watch this witch hunt," -- (pic) - mud Oct 2, 10:45 [Attachment]
Abercrombie & Fitch ex-CEO accused of exploiting men for sex -- (link) - LMS Oct 2, 10:28 2
- No way -- nm - budice Oct 2, 10:29 1
  - ::clutches pearls:: -- nm - Spawn Oct 2, 11:49
2023-24 NHL schedule: How to watch on ESPN, ESPN+, Hulu, ABC -- (link) - crash davis 😺 Oct 2, 10:23 10
- watch them Leafs! -- nm - hollywood big shot Oct 2, 11:15 5
  - The only Leafs game against a Pacific Division opponent that they'll show on this schedule is the Kings. What are the Leafs hiding? -- nm - crash times pitchbot Oct 2, 11:23 4
    - it's frankly an abomination they even have hockey teams south of the 40th parallel -- nm - hollywood big shot Oct 2, 11:25 3
      - St Louis, not to mention Philadelphia, will take that personally. -- nm - Reagen Oct 2, 11:33 1
        
        good! -- nm - hollywood big shot Oct 2, 11:40
      - otoh, Mullet Arena -- nm* - crash davis 😺 Oct 2, 11:31
- I posted a good pirate link on a previous board. I watch all my sports through that site. -- nm - Krusty Oct 2, 10:40 1
  - is it.. - colin Oct 2, 10:43
- Tuesday, Oct. 10: Seattle Kraken at Vegas Golden Knights, 10:30 ET | ESPN/ESPN+ -- nm - crash davis 😺 Oct 2, 10:26 1
  - Tuesday, Oct. 17: Colorado Avalanche at Seattle Kraken, 10 ET | ESPN (my memory is slipping, I wonder what happened in the last game those two teams played?) -- nm* - crash davis 😺 Oct 2, 10:28
Oct 4 will see an EAS test. Messages will comme through cell phones -- (link) - TWuG Oct 2, 10:22 5
- Once had an amber alert ring out during a wedding ceremony. 30 40 phones blaring in 3 waves ( different cell systems) -- nm - zeitgeist Oct 2, 12:30
- Odds that I will forget and almost have a heart attack when it goes off? Around 50/50. -- nm - Baron Hardcoden Oct 2, 11:20
- and tvs and the radios -- nm - tRuMaN Oct 2, 10:43 1
  - Yes, but I believe the cell phone test is new (ish) -- nm - TWuG Oct 2, 11:16
- I saw that last night as a reminder to people who may be hiding phones from an abuser or something. I thought that was interesting. - Volnelk Oct 2, 10:28
Casino window closes in two hours...one beeeellllion jackpot -- nm - zeitgeist Oct 2, 10:19 1
- Sent. Thanks!! -- nm - Krusty Oct 2, 10:39
imagining the Pitchbot headlines if Joe slathered show polish on his face ever day like this clown -- (link) - hollywood big shot Oct 2, 10:19 10
- No matter how powerful you are, no matter how much money you *think* you have.... -- nm - zeitgeist Oct 2, 10:22
- going to the mattresses for the life of your entire business empire with Lionel Hutz and Assoc -- (link) - hollywood big shot Oct 2, 10:21 8
  - tbh, that stare never feels like he's angry about what he is going through, it's that he's angry that he's so confused about what's going on. - colin Oct 2, 10:35 3
    - if DJT takes the stand in this trial I wont post here for a year. - Jovian Oct 2, 10:41
    - allegedly he and his two crook failsons plan to testify (and by which i assume they mean not invoking the Fifth Amendment to every question) -- (link) - hollywood big shot Oct 2, 10:38 1
      - he'll say "i don't remember" instead, and it may be the truth. -- nm - colin Oct 2, 10:44
  - at least Kise was smart enough to get $3 million up front. -- nm - Jovian Oct 2, 10:26 3
    - No! Money down! -- nm - VMan Oct 2, 10:35
    - a lot of high profile cases are loss leaders for crim defense attorneys but generally premised on filling out forms correctly and actually winning - hollywood big shot Oct 2, 10:33 1
      - He actually tells lawyers he won't pay them because being known as his lawyer will bring them so many clients they'll need to hire a dozen associates -- nm - zeitgeist Oct 2, 12:25
Deshaun Watson was medically cleared to play vs BAL. DeShaun's call not to play -- nm - budice Oct 2, 10:04 1
- I'm surprised they said that publicly. -- nm - Strongbad, Champ Champ Champ Oct 2, 11:30
Crash NYT - You’ll get better and better I’m sure. As noted, you’ll get the “feel” of them. Just watch out for the rebi(?) lol. They can just drag. -- nm - VMan Oct 2, 10:03 5
- Thanks, I'll just keep plugging away. I think doing Spelling Bee and The Mini helped a bit with that. -- nm - crash davis 😺 Oct 2, 10:09 1
  - Just remember Letterboxed is the devil. Set aside a good length of time if you’re into gruelling punishment. Or several medium breaks. -- nm - VMan Oct 2, 10:14
- Wait until you can solve the Sunday crossword by guessing all the theme answers because they’re easier than the normal clues. - Roger More Oct 2, 10:08 2
  - Yeah. It feels good though when you catch it immediately and start tearing through it. -- nm - VMan Oct 2, 10:11
  - heh, I'm sort of now looking forward to the unfunny joke - crash davis 😺 Oct 2, 10:11
Weekend viewing: Peter Gabriel at the United Center in Chicago. A+++++++++. - Dark Callisto 🦊 Oct 2, 09:59 20
- ❤ -- nm - Diva Oct 2, 11:11
- so jealous!! -- nm - colin Oct 2, 10:36
- I bet! Love him and his music. -- nm - zunk takes things literally Oct 2, 10:22
- speaking of dudes who need a Sphere residency…. -- nm - hollywood big shot Oct 2, 10:10
- Board games with friends: A. Colt Express was a huge hit. So much that we played it twice. - Baron Hardcoden Oct 2, 10:09 3
  - Thanks for this - just purchased. Have you played Camel Up? -- nm - rollo Oct 2, 11:49 2
    - Weirdly enough, that was the other game we played on Saturday! Were you spying on us? -- nm - Baron Hardcoden Oct 2, 11:51 1
      - I've been subscribing to Nightmare's webcam-feed for over a decade -- nm - rollo Oct 2, 11:55
- that's fantastic -- nm - prayformojo 🐵 Oct 2, 10:02
- !! — nm - i.b! Oct 2, 10:01
- oh yeah, Underworld (A- don’t start your show at 9:30 on a school night guys) and Beth Orton (A, most intimate venue I’ve seen her at yet) -- nm - hollywood big shot Oct 2, 10:00 7
  - Recently bought a Beth Orton album on vinyl. Love it. -- nm - Volnelk Oct 2, 10:30 1
    - she's ace. but i didn't bring any cash for the merch table when she came out to sign stuff afterward, dangit -- nm - hollywood big shot Oct 2, 10:56
  - You're getting old if you're complaining about school night late set times ;-) Though I guess you still get credit for going on out on a school night -- nm - JD Oct 2, 10:03 4
    - Especially since it was "Weekend viewing". - Spawn Oct 2, 11:44
    - had to leave in the middle of Born Slippy only b/c I would miss my metro back to h’wood (I can hang late, foo) - hollywood big shot Oct 2, 10:09 2
      - Aren't they running trains all night these days, though annoyingly super infrequently? -- nm - JD Oct 2, 10:29 1
        
        noope. last red line from Metro Center (the helltrain) is around midnight. they were running later on weekends pre-pandemic -- nm - hollywood big shot Oct 2, 10:45
- ❤️ ♡ ♥ ♪ ♫ -- nm - mud Oct 2, 10:00
- 😺😺😺 -- nm - crash davis 😺 Oct 2, 10:00
Started our October horror movie marathon last night with "A Quiet Place." We both enjoyed it and will watch the next one tonight. -- nm - Krusty Oct 2, 09:52 8
- Haven't seen it in a long time. I remember loving the concept and not loving the ending. -- nm - Volnelk Oct 2, 09:56 7
  - saaame. - colin Oct 2, 10:10 6
    - Yeah, there are some issues but I still enjoyed it. It was the first time we'd seen it and we were pointing out some issues - Krusty Oct 2, 10:19 5
      - it's one that i'm happy to have watched, but like a lot of films, don't plan a rewatch. it's def a fun one for the horror set. -- nm - colin Oct 2, 10:23 4
        
        If I recall correctly, my biggest issue was.. spoiler - Volnelk Oct 2, 10:30 3
        
        could never really get past the idea that our vast arsenal of military weapons wouldn't have made mincemeat of those bugs at first contact -- nm - hollywood big shot Oct 2, 11:17 1
        
        Maybe we relied on the Russian armed forces to protect us -- nm - JD Oct 2, 11:20
        
        right like.. (spoils) - colin Oct 2, 10:36
As a photographer, I appreciate the aesthetic, but as a car buyer, I wonder what message it sends to demo the car this way in the builder tool -- (pic) - Beryllium Oct 2, 09:46 [Attachment] 2
- you must know what it looks like against a barren, urban background. -- nm - colin Oct 2, 09:51
- It says "Please do not look too closely. It's a real gem, I tell ya." -- nm - Baron Hardcoden Oct 2, 09:48
Would a kind person with a ESPN+ account c/p this? TIA -- (link) - crash davis 😺 Oct 2, 09:44 6
- done - budice Oct 2, 09:46 1
  - Thank you kind sir! -- nm - crash davis 😺 Oct 2, 09:51
- here you go - prayformojo 🐵 Oct 2, 09:45 3
  - Thank you kind sir! -- nm - crash davis 😺 Oct 2, 09:50
  - They got 5 and 13 flipped. - The Allfather Oct 2, 09:49 1
    - 5 and 11…Kraken at 5 is a fairy tale -- nm - Flav— Oct 2, 09:51
It's that season -- (link) - Beryllium Oct 2, 09:41 [youtube] 2
- 🦛🦛🦛🦛🦛 -- nm - crash davis 😺 Oct 2, 09:45
- yay! -- nm - mud Oct 2, 09:42
nuggies -- nm - tRuMaN Oct 2, 09:39 7
- "noun. A term of endearment for a significant other who is, figuratively speaking, as juicy as a chicken nugget." -- nm - Beryllium Oct 2, 09:40 6
  - Bring back sniglets! -- nm - Jovian Oct 2, 09:42 5
    - hey, hi, hello. - i.b! Oct 2, 10:01 1
      - hey hey. nah all is well. - Jovian Oct 2, 10:07
    - :D I still remember some of these, like "abzot." - Baron Hardcoden Oct 2, 09:49 2
      - Still use furnidents regularly -- nm - TWuG Oct 2, 10:24
      - I like "marthambles" -- nm - mud Oct 2, 09:52

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