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A gamma ray burst from 1.9 billion lightyears away had a measurable effect on our atmosphere. - Beryllium Nov 14, 20:36 2
- Is that bad, sounds bad, how does that compare to SMOD? -- nm - zeitgeist Nov 15, 08:53
- HULK smush -- nm - hollywood big shot Nov 14, 20:38
ty97, what did you bring on that flight?! -- (link) - hollywood big shot Nov 14, 20:32 2
- That's my comfort horse -- nm - zeitgeist Nov 14, 20:35
- poor horse was probably scared -- nm - ty97 Nov 14, 20:34
this is a masterclass in taking down anti-LGTBQ policies -- (link) - prayformojo 🐵 Nov 14, 20:30 2 1
- he did a great job here. -- nm - Diva Nov 15, 07:31
- Beautifully said -- nm - Pippy 🏳️‍🌈 aka lady on the plane Nov 14, 20:39
sorry, but anyone who headlocks Rudy Golbert* shouldn't be ejected, but should rather be named NBA Man of the Year right there on the spot - prayformojo 🐵 Nov 14, 20:24
it’s officially the 2-PAC now -- (link) - hollywood big shot Nov 14, 20:07
St@nd your butt up! -- nm - prayformojo 🐵 Nov 14, 20:07 3
- that dude is the closest thing we've come to Idiocracy in the senate so far. big Brawndo energy -- nm - hollywood big shot Nov 14, 20:20
- "You got quiet." "No, I didn't." -- nm - David Nov 14, 20:15 1
  - Lol. Funny as hell -- nm - Pippy 🏳️‍🌈 aka lady on the plane Nov 14, 20:40
I'm guessing my jaw joint is sore because something (cartilage? disc?) has become fully misaligned/dislodged. Fun. - Beryllium Nov 14, 20:05 4
- is this a sliping or clicking jaw thing? -- nm - zeitgeist Nov 14, 20:32 3
  - Hurts to clench teeth thing -- nm - Beryllium Nov 14, 20:34 2
    - do you grind your teeth at night? -- nm - zeitgeist Nov 14, 20:37 1
      - Unknown. But my teeth have never been properly aligned, so my bite was already not great. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 14, 20:38
the list of the directors nominated the first year of the Razzies is hilarious -- (link) - hollywood big shot Nov 14, 20:04 1
- Can't Stand the Music -- nm - zeitgeist Nov 14, 20:31
Univision abruptly canceled Biden campaign ad-buys in swing states during their softball Trump infomercial. cool cool cool - hollywood big shot Nov 14, 19:59 1
- Making a play to become the next state sponsored media conglomerate of Trumpagonia. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 14, 20:01
Sammy Hagar with backing band Michael Anthony, drummer Jason Bonham, and Joe Satriani: 2024 Tour (jax show) - MDH Nov 14, 19:49
Oliver Anthony (that Rich Men Richmond viral song) has announced a World Tour, which starts in...Sweden. Very small US markets. - MDH Nov 14, 19:46 3
- Hertz Arena isn't exactly small. Wait, Round Rock has an amphitheater now?! -- nm - ty97 Nov 14, 19:53
- maybe it's all a bit but he does seem genuinely uncomfortable with the viralness of his fame in all respects - hollywood big shot Nov 14, 19:49
- Yeah, those US dates are pretty much his market. -- nm - Tim Nov 14, 19:48
Pacers: may be early but Tyrese Haliburton is having a season... - Remlik Nov 14, 19:34
Andre 3000 of OutKast to release new solo album, this is apparently the track list. -- (link*) - Tim Nov 14, 19:12 4
- An 87 minute flute instrumental album is trolling at its finest. -- nm - MDH Nov 14, 19:30 2
  - Spinal Tap’s Jazz Odyssey -- nm - Tim Nov 14, 19:37 1
    - We hope you enjoy our new direction -- nm - prayformojo 🐵 Nov 14, 19:38
- That's funny if it's real. -- (edited) - Krusty Nov 14, 19:22
1 out of every 3 people alive on this earth right now live in either India or China. -- nm - ty97 Nov 14, 19:09 2
- Also, “odd” is apparently 8 B people now. I’m so used to having used 6 billion and missed 7 billion for weird math stuff. -- nm - VMan Nov 14, 19:23
- A fact that has white supremacists soiling their breeches. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 14, 19:22
The opening music for SITV scares poor chubbins to death. She levitates and runs away. Ollie looks at .e with great concern but stays put. - amandaphone Nov 14, 18:55 1
- chubs gets it - hollywood big shot Nov 14, 19:45
Tustin Hangars burning again… -- (pic) - budice Nov 14, 18:47 [Attachment]
Bethesda celebrated the 5 Year Anniversary of Fallout 76 with a parade stream. -- (link) - Qale Nov 14, 18:35 1
- I theorize that "Girl Gamers" took to the game so strongly, the building of camps, the RP, the community involvement, spending of money on Atoms... - Qale Nov 14, 19:04
Leafs want that Kane sugar -- (link) - hollywood big shot Nov 14, 18:16
Star Trek: the 1st 3 foot screen used Enterprise for the show, which disappeared, may have been discovered.... -- (link) - Remlik Nov 14, 17:58 1
- You're at least a week late with that news on here! -- nm - TWuG Nov 14, 18:47
Am I delusional or did YouTube have simple games? I recall playing a puzzle game a couple weeks ago. Thought it was on YouTube but can't find it now. -- nm - Dano Nov 14, 17:21 2
- you may still be delusional - hollywood big shot Nov 14, 17:41
- Netflix does. If YT does, I didn't know that. -- nm - David Nov 14, 17:28
"Israel’s military said its troops were raiding Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital, where people have taken shelter, in its fight against Hamas." -- nm - David Nov 14, 17:20 2
- Some doctors swear there are no tunnels with Hamas. Other news sources say Hamas with guns standing right at the hospital doors - Pippy 🏳️‍🌈 aka lady on the plane Nov 14, 19:41
- (sigh) -- nm - mud Nov 14, 19:23
guy on the Habs in the game with the Flames just took a skate to the face -- nm - Beaker 🍻 Nov 14, 17:19
[Burchett chases Kevin McCarthy down the hallway] -- nm - hollywood big shot Nov 14, 17:06 7
- "Brotherly Shove" -- nm - budice Nov 14, 17:46
- Just a banner day for the GOP. -- nm - David Nov 14, 17:28 3
  - i would gofund a My Bodyguard situation to take up Markwayne on his standing offer to throw hands anywhere anytime - hollywood big shot Nov 14, 17:52
  - I think I might have known this already, but at minimum I relearned that Lauren Boebert is a grandmother - Reagen Nov 14, 17:34 1
    - Real talk: I read this in T'Lyn's voice. -- nm - David Nov 14, 17:45
- {exeunt pursued by a MAGA} -- nm - Reagen Nov 14, 17:08 1
  - "the MAGAts doth protest too much, methinks" -- nm - mud Nov 14, 17:11
"Retired NASCAR driver Kevin Harvick buys 'Ricky Bobby' estate" -- nm - David Nov 14, 16:55 1
- Either I'm confused or he is. -- nm - Reagen Nov 14, 16:59
"Murder at the End of the World" "ooooohhhhhhhh" "....written by Brit Marling" "ugh oh hell F no!" -- nm - prayformojo 🐵 Nov 14, 16:44 3
- it's ******* great *******! -- nm - mud Nov 14, 19:53
- We're 45m into the first episode. It's interesting so far. -- nm - Krusty Nov 14, 18:08
- oh I'm all in. She's a fascinating creator -- nm - Remlik Nov 14, 17:39
Jets cut RB Michael Carter -- nm - Beaker 🍻 Nov 14, 16:34
Hunger Games Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes 67% (37/18), Next Goal Wins 47% (26/29), Trolls Band Together 63% (20/12), Saltburn 80% (52/13) - Beaker 🍻 Nov 14, 16:29
Pokemon Concierge trailer -- (link) - Dano Nov 14, 16:29 [youtube] 1
- That is too stinking cute. I may have to keep my subscription after all. -- nm* - Qale Nov 14, 17:47
so i guess because the UK police don't release suspects' names publicly, it's unclear if the hockey killer is actually the player whose skate it was -- (link) - hollywood big shot Nov 14, 16:26 5
- (this also sounds like a bit of a terminology thing, looking at what Brits are saying) - Reagen Nov 14, 16:45
- was just talking to a friend who watched it and he thought he should of been charged. Dropped kicked him -- nm - Beaker 🍻 Nov 14, 16:30 3
  - It's a weird freak accident. Basically toe picked and his balance went completely screwy. - Reagen Nov 14, 16:37 2
    - un*lesssssss*........ -- nm - prayformojo 🐵 Nov 14, 16:38 1
      - Does he play basketball? -- nm - NJ Nets Nov 14, 17:02
‘Young Sheldon’ to End With Season 7 at CBS -- nm - Beaker 🍻 Nov 14, 16:24 9
- Zoe Perry, who plays Sheldon's mother on Young Sheldon is the daughter of Laurie Metcalf, who played Sheldon's mother on Big Bang. - Baron the Contrarian Nov 14, 17:47 4
  - Laurie metcalf, as in Roseanne's sister? -- nm - Beryllium Nov 14, 19:06 2
    - Yep, She was so good in that. The two didn't look like sisters but she followed Roseanne's speech rythmns and tics and like a sister might. -- nm - . Nov 14, 19:08 1
      - Yep. One of the best parts of the show. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 14, 19:21
  - She was asked if she studied her mom for the role. She answered she'd been doing all her life. -- nm* - . Nov 14, 19:03
- guess it was inevitable he wouldn't be young forever -- nm - hollywood big shot Nov 14, 16:26 1
  - lol he looks older than them Stranger Things kids -- (link) - hollywood big shot Nov 14, 16:40
- ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ Renewed for Season 3 at FX -- nm - Beaker 🍻 Nov 14, 16:25 1
  - ‘Praise Petey’ Canceled After One Season at Freeform -- nm - Beaker 🍻 Nov 14, 16:25
USWNT got their Chelsea -- (link) - hollywood big shot Nov 14, 15:52
this would actually be the premise for a great Shane Black detective actioner -- (link) - hollywood big shot Nov 14, 15:50 6
- Would have to be individual hits. Unlikely to get just those five on a team bus or aircraft. So I guess we have a serial killer scenario. -- nm - Meg Nov 14, 16:22 2
  - spoken like a true expert -- nm - hollywood big shot Nov 14, 16:25 1
    - ;) Three minutes. You're on top of things tonight :) -- nm* - Meg Nov 14, 16:51
- needs more skydiving Christian baby. -- nm - Reagen Nov 14, 16:06 1
  - "For those of you just tuning in, the Pinedale shopping mall has just been bombed with live Christian babies! Film at 11!" -- nm - TWuG Nov 14, 17:26
- That's extreme! I mean, why kill them when you only need to rip off their arms? -- nm - Dano Nov 14, 15:54
TEN/KEN: I-75 blocked after semi-truck carrying maple syrup crashed -- (link) - budice Nov 14, 15:46 1
- "We go now to correspondent Chilly Willy who is live on the scene" -- nm - rollo Nov 14, 15:54
always fun to have a client basically write an email in all caps about how they are disappointed in the level of service provided. - tRuMaN Nov 14, 15:40
Tired of Elon and Space X dominance for US Space launches? Not too late to buy United Launch Alliance (ULA) - JD Nov 14, 15:34 5
- I mean, they've had a whole 3 launches this year. SpaceX has launched 81 times this year. I don't like any launch provider - TWuG Nov 14, 15:57 4
  - They've been kind of kneecapped by the delays in the Vulcan launcher which are directly tied to delays with the BE-4 from Blue Origin - JD Nov 14, 16:06 3
    - I'm just surprised ULA can't or won't develop its own engines. They're relying on Russian engines, Blue Origin, and surplus shuttle boosters. - TWuG Nov 14, 16:15 2
      - It might come from the plane based origins of the two partners that make up ULA. Neither Lockheed nor Boeing have made aircraft engines for -- (edited) - JD Nov 14, 16:29 1
        
        Are they doing any of that in your IM? I mean, SpaceX has been launching regularly for 13 years, so what's ULA's excuse - TWuG Nov 14, 16:50
"In the end, 209 Democrats and 127 Republicans joined to pass the bill." Just bizarre -- nm - prayformojo 🐵 Nov 14, 15:18 1
- I think you mean "just another example of our dysfunctional Washington polarization" -- nm - NYT Pitchbot Nov 14, 15:23
Dinner: tlayudas with pulled pork and mango - prayformojo 🐵 Nov 14, 15:13 3
- oh that sounds amazing! how did you learn about it? -- nm - loosilu Nov 14, 16:22
- never heard of this, googling! -- nm - loosilu Nov 14, 16:21
- damn, that was some good eatin' -- nm - prayformojo 🐵 Nov 14, 15:59
Dems bail out MAGA Mike with another CR to Jan 19th -- (link) - hollywood big shot Nov 14, 14:59 7
- on the senate side, rules committee passed authorization to hold floor votes on military promotions in bulk -- (link) - hollywood big shot Nov 14, 15:29 2
  - They need 60 -- nm - Pippy 🏳️‍🌈 aka lady on the plane Nov 14, 16:41 1
    - they'll get past a cloture vote. it just means Tommy T can't them up indefinitely by withholding unanimous consent -- nm - hollywood big shot Nov 14, 17:00
- Does that mean they vote to remove him as speaker next? -- nm - Dano Nov 14, 15:17 1
  - "outlook good" -- nm - 8 ball Nov 14, 15:32
- WaPo: -- (edited) - mud Nov 14, 15:01 1
  - the full spending bill levels were already agreed to by both parties when Big Kev held everyone hostage over the debt ceiling. MAGA house just refuse - hollywood big shot Nov 14, 15:04
Two cracked fillings, one of which caused food to get trapped and cause another cavity. - ty97 Nov 14, 14:55 2
- Meth would be cheaper. -- nm - Qale Nov 14, 16:49
- wait till the dentist says those old fillings will need crowns now -- nm - zeitgeist Nov 14, 16:21
Oh hey, I won a prize for bike riding. It's first come, first serve for prize pick up. -- (pic) - Beryllium Nov 14, 14:54 [Attachment] 4
- awww no Cybertruck -- nm - hollywood big shot Nov 14, 15:01
- Claim one of the bike related prizes so you can ride more - JD Nov 14, 15:00 2
  - I think tires for my bike would be more than $100, and the tuneups have to be done by the place I bought it from. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 14, 15:38 1
    - Well, I could be wrong about the tires. But it's a fat tire ebike, so ... -- nm - Beryllium Nov 14, 15:39
million dollar Ocean Spray pitch: Cannedberry Sauce -- nm - hollywood big shot Nov 14, 14:49
NFL Playoff Matchups as of Week 10 - Strongbad Nov 14, 14:47 1
- NFL Draft Update: CHI, NYG, NE, ARI, CHI, GB, LAR, TEN, ATL, WAS -- nm - Strongbad Nov 14, 14:48
whee, 6 hours in an ER today - Reagen Nov 14, 14:46 1
- there's nothing like that kind of worry -- nm - prayformojo 🐵 Nov 14, 14:47
I wonder what the odds are that my jaw pain is from dislocation vs infection vs tooth drift. Guess I'll find out tomorrow. - Beryllium Nov 14, 14:40
lol Cybertruck -- (link) - hollywood big shot Nov 14, 14:15 2
- That isn't unusual for hauling a bike in a truck bed, but it is a really short bed. -- nm - Reagen Nov 14, 14:44
- Its bed size is 6 feet+ long and 51 inches wide. Not sure why the bike is hanging out the back end, but it isn't because the bed is too small. - TWuG Nov 14, 14:33
shot & chaser -- (pic) - prayformojo 🐵 Nov 14, 14:13 [Attachment]
what was your favorite Comixology moment nerds? -- (link) - hollywood big shot Nov 14, 14:11 3
- Unless the Kindle app is getting a huge upgrade with regards to focusing on color and panel oriented features, that's going to be less than optimal - JD Nov 14, 14:15 1
  - Amazon says they have rebuilt it with Comixology tech. We will see. -- nm - The Allfather Nov 14, 15:13
- Amazon has already sent out the email today. -- nm - David Nov 14, 14:11
Secret Boards II: Secret Harder -- nm - Beryllium Nov 14, 13:32 1
- Secret Boards II: The Hardening -- nm - oblique Nov 14, 13:35
weird how they all start crying like babies in court only if they're unlucky enough to actually get caught -- (link) - hollywood big shot Nov 14, 13:29 1
- the fact he's from BC makes me want to weep. -- nm - mud Nov 14, 13:38
Supergirl Woman of Tomorrow gets a writer (the mini series was one of the best of the past few years) -- (link) - Remlik Nov 14, 13:28 4
- quick incels, to your twitters -- nm - hollywood big shot Nov 14, 13:30 3
  - Imagine casting a girl in this. Woke shit. -- nm - Reagen Nov 14, 13:32 1
    - Right a character created in 1959! what were they thinking? I had some incels in the other day bitching about She-hulk & that she was created by... - Remlik Nov 14, 13:51
  - oh yeah the snyderboyz are already crying -- nm - Remlik Nov 14, 13:31
You'd think going through your emails, setting up tasks for outstanding to do items and such would bring a sense of relief and organization - oblique Nov 14, 13:28 2
- My November challenge is going okay. - Spawn Nov 14, 13:40 1
  - I'll be very sad if you don't -- nm - oblique Nov 14, 13:50
*SNAP* -- nm - Spawn Nov 14, 13:26

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