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The SCOTUS ethics guide it put out says they can't recuse even when they should because there are too few of them. There's an easy fix for that. -- nm - TWuG Nov 17, 11:19
Oakland - Padres owner Pete Seidler was leading the opposition on the Oakland move to Vegas. Once he passed, the vote was taken -- nm* - budice Nov 17, 11:15
JD. If I was there and did not see Tear You Apart it would be like missing Sometime Around Midnight! -- nm* - Spawn Nov 17, 11:00 3
- 🤷‍♂️ Though I have seen Sometime Around Midnight performed live -- (link) - JD Nov 17, 11:11 [Backboard] 2
  - That was my point! You posted to me while they were playing it, IIRC! -- nm - Spawn Nov 17, 11:13 1
    - here! -- (link) - Spawn Nov 17, 11:18 [Backboard]
Chargers are 482-482-11 all time. Herbert is 29-29 as a starter. Since his first start, they have scored 1,502 points and allowed 1,502 points. -- nm - budice Nov 17, 10:59 1
- That is a fun set of statistics -- nm - crash davis Nov 17, 11:02
Shit gets real when USDA updates Plant Hardiness Zone Map -- (link*) - oblique Nov 17, 10:58 1
- Thanks Climate Crisis!! -- (edited) - decline Nov 17, 11:09
Grumpy me is more interested in theoretical vacations than work right now. Thinking about Australia in January/February 2025. -- nm - Dano Nov 17, 10:50 2
- crash davis needs a buddy for Italy, 2026 -- (link) - crash davis Nov 17, 11:05
- SF Sketchfest lineup dropped for Jan/Feb. trying to decide if i really want to go again this year. it was fun but also a lot to cram into a weekend -- (link) - hollywood big shot Nov 17, 10:58
A prominent organized crime figure was killed in a shooting Friday morning in a parking lot in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec -- (link) - Beaker 🍺 Nov 17, 10:48 3
- bah, motorcycle gangs and drugs - I saw Quebec and wanted to read about foie gras smuggling, etc. -- nm - crash davis Nov 17, 10:58 2
  - the maple syrup heist was big -- (link) - gort Nov 17, 11:13 1
    - vol de sirop d'érable du siècle! Yeah, that is the stuff I like. Like Pappy Van Winkle heists or the Kit Kat job I posted the other day. -- nm - crash davis Nov 17, 11:16
GOP senators clash with Tuberville over military nominees late into night -- (link) - crash davis Nov 17, 10:48
It occurs to me that were all my camera purchase angst refocused to sailboat ownership, the camera would be a drop in the bucket. -- (edited) - Beryllium Nov 17, 10:46 1
- amazing the things we agonzed over back then, esp when you see some ancient ad -- nm - zeitgeist Nov 17, 11:53
ST Poll: Name some musical acts that when they first hit, you were so sure would be megastars and ended up missing the mark. - Will Hunting Nov 17, 10:29 29
- I thought Dream would have been bigger. And honestly, I think my answer is Kesha. A lot was out of her control and I feel bad. But that career ended. -- nm - MDH Nov 17, 11:18
- I felt Alessia Cara should have been bigger. And while Alicia Keys was big, should have been much bigger. -- nm - sycor Nov 17, 11:04
- a-ha -- nm - Spawn Nov 17, 11:02 5
  - Good call. Big in Europe doesn't count :) -- nm - crash davis Nov 17, 11:03 4
    - Then Biffy Clyro and Nothing But Thieves. :D -- nm - JaxSean Nov 17, 11:07 1
      - SXM's alt channel played the hell out of Overcome earlier this year. -- nm - Tim Nov 17, 11:22
    - Ah! -- nm* - Spawn Nov 17, 11:05 1
      - He was just too sexy. -- nm - sycor Nov 17, 11:07
- Gnarls Barkley -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Nov 17, 10:57 1
  - Good one. -- nm - David Nov 17, 11:00
- Leanne went back to country and started trying to act according to wiki. Country starts don't tend to be megastars you hear about often. - sycor Nov 17, 10:54
- Lightning Seeds -- nm - Peglegpete Nov 17, 10:52
- Lauryn Hill. She made one solo album and then just stopped making new music. -- nm* - Krusty Nov 17, 10:50 2
  - Her unplugged album is a fascinating disaster -- nm - Tim Nov 17, 11:01
  - Oh, there were extenuating circumstances, but I'd throw in Corinne Bailey Rae. -- nm - David Nov 17, 10:54
- Greta Van Fleet. - zunk takes things literally Nov 17, 10:49 1
  - they're damn near selling out arenas -- nm - Remlik Nov 17, 11:23
- There was that country singer a while back - Beryllium Nov 17, 10:49
- The Knack with My Sharona -- nm - crash davis Nov 17, 10:47
- No clue if it's true, but I had heard Evanescence was terrible live. So that may have impacted them. -- nm - sycor Nov 17, 10:40
- Evanescence is top 25 all-time in hard rock sales. But I'd say The Hooters. -- nm - David Nov 17, 10:39 3
  - Hooters were always going to be a regional Philly band that had a moment. Like Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, were never going to be bigger... - Remlik Nov 17, 11:25
  - How much is left if you take out that first album and the follow-up? - Will Hunting Nov 17, 10:50
  - they were huge -- nm - hollywood big shot Nov 17, 10:42
- I would have said both of those made it, in a way, considering I heard of them and don’t know the song they’re famous for. -- nm - Loyola Nov 17, 10:35
- Terence Trent D'arby i guess? Neneh Cherry. Sade was kinda big but shoulda been sooo much bigger -- nm - hollywood big shot Nov 17, 10:31 3
  - *family feud good answer clap* -- nm - oblique Nov 17, 10:45
  - I expected her brother Eagle-Eye to be bigger too. -- nm - sycor Nov 17, 10:39 1
    - I loved his voice. -- nm - David Nov 17, 10:40
After almost 14 years, I submitted my letter of resignation today at my job. - JaxSean Nov 17, 10:22 15
- Congrats!! -- nm - Diva Nov 17, 11:36
- I wish you all the best in your future job. I do know how saying goodbye is tough. -- nm - crash davis Nov 17, 10:55 1
  - ❤️ -- nm - JaxSean Nov 17, 11:24
- Congratulations! -- nm - Andie Nov 17, 10:52
- Good run! Congratulations and good luck on the next! -- nm - zunk takes things literally Nov 17, 10:50
- good luck on the new job -- nm - Peglegpete Nov 17, 10:39
- Best of luck with your new job!! Happy for you! -- nm - Krusty Nov 17, 10:38
- Nice! -- nm - prayformojo Nov 17, 10:34
- Change is scary and hard. Good on ya and congrats! -- nm - sycor Nov 17, 10:33
- mazels (one of the admin asst's left last week with basically no notice to the rest of the office that i could tell) - hollywood big shot Nov 17, 10:29
- Congrats! I remember when you started that job! -- nm - David Nov 17, 10:28
- Don Homer! -- nm - oblique Nov 17, 10:28
- Congratulations. Onto the next chapter. -- nm - Loyola Nov 17, 10:26
- Congrats! -- nm - decline Nov 17, 10:26
- Whoa! Huge congrats! That's exciting! -- nm - Dark Callisto 🦊 Nov 17, 10:25
Vudu is paying attention. -- (link) - David Nov 17, 10:14 2
- Vudu still exists? I'm curious really because I definitely want the 4K remasters of Abyss and True Lies. Not sure what the best method is to get - oblique Nov 17, 10:20 1
  - Fandango cleverly purchased Vudu, which protects them against the collapse of box office ticket sales. - David Nov 17, 10:25
WaPo: how Israel’s Iron Wall crumbled on 10/7 -- (link) - hollywood big shot Nov 17, 10:11
More Connections like that one, please and thank you. - David Nov 17, 10:10 1
- that one seemed almost too easy -- nm - crash davis 😺 Nov 17, 10:15
Get your Bluey xbox here -- (link) - oblique Nov 17, 10:03 1
- Blue up quick there -- nm - budice Nov 17, 10:08
North Dakota has entered the map rigging chat -- (link) - hollywood big shot Nov 17, 10:00
David, I keep saying -- (link) - spamlet Nov 17, 10:00 [Backboard] 8
- White Sox fans sound relieved to have him gone, which is fascinating to me. I guess when he does get barrelled, the ball goes 450 feet. -- nm - David Nov 17, 10:01 7
  - Oh yeah when he’s bad, he’s real bad. We were just the worst possible spot for him because our defense is so putrid. -- (edited) - spamlet Nov 17, 10:11
  - Maybe the Braves will change his last name and that will be the key. -- nm - crash davis 😺 Nov 17, 10:03 5
    - Now pitching: Aaron Strikesouteverymotherfucker - David Nov 17, 10:05 4
      - Am I not good enough for you? -- nm - Spencer StriderIsCloseToThis Nov 17, 10:30 1
        
        Moar! MOOOOAAAAAAAAAAR!!! -- nm - David Nov 17, 10:40
      - I'd pay to see that dude -- nm - crash davis 😺 Nov 17, 10:12 1
        
        Need to pair him with Brian Drivesinonerun, or else the game will take forever. -- nm - Volnelk Nov 17, 10:22
Big Gretch moving Michigan to 100% clean electric by 2040 -- (link*) - hollywood big shot Nov 17, 09:56 1
- nice. that's the way to get it done. -- nm - Remlik Nov 17, 11:21
poll: can you recall the full name of every roommate you had since leaving home? - Max Nov 17, 09:34 26
- No, usually they were friends of the GF anyway. -- nm - zeitgeist Nov 17, 11:51
- Nope. Can't even remember some of the first names. -- nm - TWuG Nov 17, 11:13
- no. But I have lived with a total of fourteen. I know a dozen but there are two where the last name escapes me. -- nm - Spawn Nov 17, 11:05
- Sure. I've had six (all in my sorority). -- nm - Dark Callisto 🦊 Nov 17, 10:25
- Yes, but the list is pretty short. - Baron-Yogg Nov 17, 09:58
- No. Living in that multi-rented house with my most significant ex keeps that from being possible. -- nm - Qale Nov 17, 09:56
- God no. Half of them I can’t even remember their first names. I’ve lived with such a disparate group. Hope they’re all ok. -- nm - Loyola Nov 17, 09:56
- Janet, Chrissy, Cindy, and Terri. -- nm - Jovian Nov 17, 09:53
- No as I can't remember the name of my first college roommate - JD Nov 17, 09:53
- Nope -- I'm fuzzy on the extra semester I had to go back for. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 17, 09:49
- No -- (edited) - znufrii, vice president Nov 17, 09:48
- Sure. I'll even list them inside. - Marlowe Nov 17, 09:47
- nope. Had 2 roommates in colleges but only remember the last name of one. After that only the Ex and I remember that one. -- nm - decline Nov 17, 09:46
- yep. (Cheryl U. Louisa F. Carol G. Jody P. Karen S. Colleen S. Rob -actually i am blanking Rob's last name, but i could remember if I cared.) -- (edited) - Andie Nov 17, 09:44
- sure. one guy at University 1st year, 3 in 4th year (1 I grew up with, other 2 were good friends from Uni) and then the wife -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Nov 17, 09:44
- all but one. I don't remember jen with the long hair's last name. fave jen quote: "I will *not* be held responsible for your shenanigans." - 🏳️‍🌈 mandy chem 🏳️‍🌈 Nov 17, 09:43 4
  - 3) Boys are not allowed upstairs after 8pm. -- nm - Jen Nov 17, 09:47 1
    - Cats are outside pets. Not allowed indoors -- nm - Jen Nov 17, 09:48
  - She sounds....marvelous -- nm - crash davis 😺 Nov 17, 09:45
  - I swear to God I'll pistol-whip the next guy that says, "shenanigans." -- nm - Captain O'Hagan Nov 17, 09:45
- Yup -- nm - Krusty Nov 17, 09:43
- if by full name, you mean including middle name, then no - otherwise yes -- nm - crash davis 😺 Nov 17, 09:41
- I can't even remember the first names of a couple of the shorter ones. -- nm* - Name Withheld By Request Nov 17, 09:39
- College roommate was Matt, don't remember his last name. But since then I've only lived with friends and we still keep in touch. So yes, I remember. -- nm - sycor Nov 17, 09:39
- Sure. First college dorm roommate was a friend from my HS. After changing to NIU it was crazy ex girlfriend and then - oblique Nov 17, 09:38
- it's universe of one so yep -- nm - hollywood big shot Nov 17, 09:35
Michigan- Booster funded the scouting operations. Fired asst coach destroyed evidence. NCAA had proof, Big Ten relied upon NCAA investigation. -- nm* - budice Nov 17, 09:22 4
- Leaders and Best, folks. -- nm - VMan Nov 17, 09:40
- Ohhhhh. -- nm - The Allfather Nov 17, 09:31
- Yeah, that'll explain why Harbaugh rolled over so quickly. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 17, 09:30 1
  - As a note, the fired LB coach today was hired in February 2023. TCU knew they were cheating well before February 2023. - Will Hunting Nov 17, 09:33
lyc: I did get my official notification that I was accepted into the Elks Club last night. - crash davis 😺 Nov 17, 09:14 7
- Next up the No Homers Club -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Nov 17, 09:46 1
  - Because of the way society feels nowadays about things that have a tinge of elitism, my next 3 clubs will be the Masons, Mensa,& the Mayflower Society -- nm - crash davis 😺 Nov 17, 09:56
- Does your Elks Club side and your Lions Club side ever come into mental conflict? -- nm - decline Nov 17, 09:28 2
  - "Someone's scratched out details of the Elks/Lions 1977 Christmas Role Play Party from your history." "We do not discuss it with outsiders." -- nm - Brother Worf Nov 17, 09:39
  - I did have a tough time deciding last night between a steak and tree bark. -- nm - crash davis 😺 Nov 17, 09:31
- congrats! Is there a secret handshake?? -- nm - Andie Nov 17, 09:15 1
  - I don't know yet. I do know there is a magnetic key card to get into the members only bar. -- nm - crash davis 😺 Nov 17, 09:17
"an odd sort of greatest hits package that ticks all the boxes for what passes as inspirational fare these days" -- (link) - hollywood big shot Nov 17, 09:08 2
- I think I ended up on the page for the wrong movie -- (pic) - znufrii, vice president Nov 17, 09:16 [Attachment] 1
  - no, that's it -- nm - hollywood big shot Nov 17, 09:26
LIR: Yeah, I will probably put up my lights this weekend -- nm - oblique Nov 17, 09:07 3
- did you get the new panels yet? 'cause you probably need to go buy another 10,000 lights or so -- nm - decline Nov 17, 09:29 2
  - Yup. They installed them on Wednesday. Took about 4 hours. Not sure when they officially go online. My app says I have 28 panels now but the visual - oblique Nov 17, 09:36 1
    - more lights!! -- nm - decline Nov 17, 09:37
Okay, that's new: I occasionally get emails from people who are thirsty to add content to my blog. Usually from total rando places. This morning… - Beryllium Nov 17, 09:06 1
- Do it. Mycelial marketing is full of fun guys -- nm - crash davis 😺 Nov 17, 09:28
Make your pitch for act(s) to catch before 2 - JD Nov 17, 09:00 [Attachment] 22
- Before 2? Go see 45 Grave! - Dark Callisto 🦊 Nov 17, 09:17 [youtube] 11
  - That's definitely a vote. 8-) - JD Nov 17, 09:20 10
    - It would wake you up! Also, OMD and DEVO are some of my faves ever, so if you can... -- nm - Dark Callisto 🦊 Nov 17, 09:20 9
      - She has this station on XM Radio. It makes my ears bleed. -- nm - The Allfather Nov 17, 09:26 8
        
        kim, throw the Beatles channel into the mix for variety -- nm - hollywood big shot Nov 17, 09:30
        
        First Wave! Richard Blade! -- nm - JD Nov 17, 09:28 6
        
        So gross. -- nm - The Allfather Nov 17, 09:31
        
        they need to expand FW to include 90s songs from the non-grunge alternative bands -- nm - hollywood big shot Nov 17, 09:30 4
        
        They'll play some now and again. New stuff by them, too. -- nm - Dark Callisto 🦊 Nov 17, 09:37 3
        
        by the headline bands. ignores the whole showcase/britpop movement after 89 tho -- nm - hollywood big shot Nov 17, 09:53 2
        
        Yes, that's definitely the problem with First Wave. It's too...commercial. -- nm - David Nov 17, 09:56 1
        
        the grownups with musical taste are talking, honey -- nm - hollywood big shot Nov 17, 10:00
- 11 -- nm - oblique Nov 17, 09:11
- I'd go see Clan of Xymox, but didn't realize there was a lineup change. Otherwise, I'd camp at the Waves stage all day -- nm - JaxSean Nov 17, 09:09
- speaking of bands, I think Reagen likes Spiritual Cramp -- nm - 🏳️‍🌈 mandy chem 🏳️‍🌈 Nov 17, 09:08
- English Beat, X, Violent Femmes, DEVO, Soft Cell, Echo & The Bunnymen, B-52s, New Order, Tears for Fears -- nm - crash davis 😺 Nov 17, 09:07
- I'd see the Furs over Echo. And maybe Human League over b52s (but i've seen B52s and not HL.) OMD for sure. Femmes for Sure. -- nm - Andie Nov 17, 09:07
- I think I'd go catch a movie instead. If forced to pick, I'd go for Tears for Fears and the B-52s. -- nm - David Nov 17, 09:04 1
  - Heh. While not as narrow as WWWY, it is kind of specific -- nm - JD Nov 17, 09:14
- n/a. (if Anke was still in Xymox i'd catch them over English Beat) -- nm - hollywood big shot Nov 17, 09:02 2
  - Thanks. I'd been kind of considering Xymox but didn't know that crucial piece of information. -- nm - JD Nov 17, 09:04 1
    - i think they went more back to their industrial roots after she left, but Twist of Shadows is still a banger -- nm - hollywood big shot Nov 17, 09:06

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