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ooooh fleet foxes in harrisburrg. hello. "HU Presents Fleet Foxes in Riverfront Park June 23" -- nm - 🏳️‍🌈 mandy chem 🏳️‍🌈 Dec 5, 13:22
Ken Follett. Century trilogy or Kingsbridge series? My son is reading all the GoT books now. If you've read Follett, would you recommend? -- nm - rollo Dec 5, 13:20
Chuck Roven should give Margot points on Oppenheimer for telling him to kick rocks on moving Barbie’s release date. Queen Shit -- (link) - hollywood big shot Dec 5, 13:16 1
- Fantastic. I'm sure Chuck was empowered by getting Cruise out of the Imax theaters. -- nm - Remlik Dec 5, 13:20
dr says i should under no circumstances be on stimulants based on my reaction. so.. on to other things. - colin Dec 5, 12:59 5
- Stimulants are overrated anyway. - Qale Dec 5, 14:35
- As I get a little older I do find it is harder to channel my tendencies to positive effects. I wish you luck. -- nm - Spawn Dec 5, 13:08 3
  - appreciate it. it's hard starting on something like this in my 40s...i like knowing what's been the issue along, but fixing it feels like a lot. -- nm - colin Dec 5, 13:10 2
    - Yeah, I am pretty sure I could not jump into treatment at this point. And that is even with my sister the shrink willing to help. - Spawn Dec 5, 13:17
    - Same. Everyone else in my immediate family except me is neurodivergent with my wife getting diagnosed in her 40s and the kids following. - oblique Dec 5, 13:16
a little something for Krusty. nm but: -- (link) - i.b.! Dec 5, 12:50 1
- Ha!! - Krusty Dec 5, 13:20
never change NY Dems: Hochul clears the way for the guy who couldn’t beat George Santos to run again for his now vacated seat -- (link) - hollywood big shot Dec 5, 12:48
Annie Agar: NFL meeting Week 13 -- (link) - JD Dec 5, 12:11 1
- WILSON!!! -- nm - Spawn Dec 5, 12:47
Bibi commits to IDF occupation of Gaza until it's "demilitarized" i.e., as long as it takes to keep me out of jail -- (link) - hollywood big shot Dec 5, 12:05 1
- His corruption trial restarted today, on pause when the attack started -- nm - zeitgeist Dec 5, 13:23
(other than bery) who keeps watching Foundation? -- (link) - hollywood big shot Dec 5, 11:46 18
- we're finishing season 2 -- nm - Remlik Dec 5, 12:07
- I watched. Good but not exceptional for me. Glad to see it continue thought -- nm - oblique Dec 5, 11:57
- I do. It's a great show. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Dec 5, 11:53
- I quite enjoyed S1. Haven't gotten to S2 yet. -- nm - Baron-Yogg Dec 5, 11:50
- mud -- nm - Spawn Dec 5, 11:48 12
  - 2023 top ten - mud Dec 5, 11:51 11
    - what's the Artful Dodger on? -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Dec 5, 11:57 7
      - Oliver Twist, Oliver!, Oliver & Company, Twist, Oliver and the Artful Dodger, Boy Called Twist, Oliver Twist, Jr. -- nm - Spawn Dec 5, 11:58 6
        
        what streamer... -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Dec 5, 12:00 5
        
        I got it on D+ -- nm - mud Dec 5, 12:15 1
        
        nice, start that tonight then. Thanks! -- nm - Beaker 🍻 Dec 5, 12:53
        
        Hulu (tip: plex is really accurate about where things are streaming from, it's my go-to tool for that now) -- nm - colin Dec 5, 12:02 2
        
        Canadian :) But we get HULU stuff up here on D+ -- nm - Beaker 🍻 Dec 5, 12:54 1
        
        plex STILL knows. -- nm - colin Dec 5, 12:57
    - Deadloch looks interesting. thanks for the list. -- nm - colin Dec 5, 11:54 1
      - my 2023 list would be... - colin Dec 5, 11:59
    - Gotta get Apple tv back so it and Monarch can make my list. -- nm - Spawn Dec 5, 11:53
- i'm going to try to watch it all..at some point. it was too confusing the first time through (and i've read all the books, even the really stupid ones -- nm - colin Dec 5, 11:47
Math test scores have fallen 13% since before the pandemic. msnbc -- nm - zeitgeist Dec 5, 11:40 6
- Quiet quanting? -- nm - Max Dec 5, 12:50 2
  - Ok you, I'm giving you a time out in the Quant set hut -- nm - zeitgeist Dec 5, 13:22
  - golf clap. -- nm - 🏳️‍🌈 mandy chem 🏳️‍🌈 Dec 5, 13:12
- Did anyone check the math on that statistic? -- nm* - Baron-Yogg Dec 5, 11:41 2
  - yeah, what if one of these kids is doing the analysis?? -- nm - colin Dec 5, 11:45 1
    - "28.47 before, 28.35 after. Difference is 0.13 and teacher says 0.13 is the same as 13%." -- nm - Baron-Yogg Dec 5, 12:30
RE:Weed legality map - unfortunately "legal" does not always mean you can buy it. Weed was legalized in VA, to have dispensaries by 2024. - colin Dec 5, 11:39 8
- So like, I'm all for legalization. And I don't know how it is in other legal states - but it's more than a little concerning... - Louis Litt Dec 5, 13:22
- Have to admit I was wrong on this. Not about legalizing cannabis, but that Canada could do it separately from the US. Mostly been no problem up here. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Dec 5, 13:15
- He's not all that interested in legalizing it federally but it's about time for it to happen. This state by state way of doing things - Krusty Dec 5, 11:53 5
  - It's also seriously hurting the industry (that many states are relying on significantly for tax revenues). There are big costs to being an all cash - pmb Dec 5, 12:00 4
    - yeah this - just from a funding perspective, let it go. big money in weed, just like in booze. -- nm - colin Dec 5, 12:06 3
      - maybe. the problem in Cali since it was decriminalized is taxing it high enough to extract "big money" also means cheaper black market undercuts the - hollywood big shot Dec 5, 12:08 2
        
        They have to realize there's a limit to what you can tax it or people will get it elsewhere. -- nm - Krusty Dec 5, 13:13
        
        we have a healthy black market here since home grow is legal, it's fairly low risk to carry some around. -- nm - colin Dec 5, 12:17
Honest Trailers | Loki Season 2 -- (link) - Beaker 🍺 Dec 5, 11:24 [youtube]
Inter Miami's Lionel Messi named Time Athlete of the Year -- (link) - Beaker 🍺 Dec 5, 11:17 7
- Who do I need to screw to win an award around here?! -- nm - Travis Kelce Dec 5, 11:45 4
  - Shut up and be happy with who you are screwing. -- nm - JD Dec 5, 11:48 3
    - i like that we all assume celebrities are good at sex, but they might be horrible. - colin Dec 5, 11:53 2
      - Spoilers for the reunion episode of the latest season of Selling Sunset - rollo Dec 5, 12:13
      - Uh, noted? -- nm - JD Dec 5, 12:12
- pfft -- nm - mud Dec 5, 11:19
- AI strikes again -- nm - hollywood big shot Dec 5, 11:18
Disney: here chumps, have some Pixars that we dumped to streaming since we have nothing else to put in theaters until April -- (link) - hollywood big shot Dec 5, 11:15 3
- Dude, are you feeling okay? -- nm - Spawn Dec 5, 11:21
- Did your brain stroke out a little? This was 38 hours ago. From you. -- (link) - David Dec 5, 11:19 [Backboard] 1
  - I swear I thought I reloaded a bb I just skimmed instead of coming to b1. a mick has surpassed a rem? — nm - i.b.! Dec 5, 12:49
VP Harris just broke the record for the most tie-breaking votes of any vice president in history. -- (link) - JaxSean Dec 5, 11:03 3
- (previous record holder, Calhoun, basically got us into the Civil War defending the slave states) -- nm - hollywood big shot Dec 5, 11:05
- BiPartisanship -- nm - budice Dec 5, 11:05 1
  - Did you just out the Vice President? -- nm - Qale Dec 5, 14:39
so much for "leaving it to the states" (like Ohio and Kansas) -- (link) - hollywood big shot Dec 5, 11:01 4
- It’s about control. They didn’t expect the people to vote to keep it. They can’t let the “ people” decide their own fates. They know - Pip Dec 5, 11:20
- they should make that their main election issue and see how that turns out for them -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Dec 5, 11:03 2
  - Please please let them double down - Pip Dec 5, 11:24 1
    - it's been their thing since the 70s. i think they screwed up when some people who believe it got into power and overturned RvW. - colin Dec 5, 12:08
NY: Former ‘Soprano’ Michael Imperioli opens upscale speakeasy Scarlet on Upper West Side ( 468 Amsterdam) -- (link*) - budice Dec 5, 10:54
Pretty amazing that the Republican party is just a straight up criminal organization at this point and we barely flinch. -- (edited) - Jovian Dec 5, 10:51 1
- "good idea" -- (pic) - mud Dec 5, 12:30 [Attachment]
Elon Musk's Thermonuclear Defamation Suit Is a Dud - Legal Eagle -- (link) - Beaker 🍺 Dec 5, 10:46 [youtube]
Denny Laine cofounder of Moody Blues and Paul McCartney's Wings passes away -- (link) - Remlik Dec 5, 10:26 2
- crap -- nm - Spawn Dec 5, 11:21
- :-( -- nm - mud Dec 5, 11:20
Tommy T appears to have (mostly) caved -- (link*) - hollywood big shot Dec 5, 10:26 8
- this account replying to this tweet is wild. -- (link) - colin Dec 5, 11:42
- A. can 47 order the military to take over with just 4 stars or B does this mean they are realizing he's gonna loose and so will they? -- nm - zeitgeist Dec 5, 11:34 1
  - it sound like he’s “demanding” full roll call votes for the 10-11 four stars which… okay? -- nm - hollywood big shot Dec 5, 12:45
- That’s like doing the bare minimum of his job - Pip Dec 5, 11:29 2
  - He's not going back on the top generals so it's still a blatant attempt to overthrow the government. -- nm - David Dec 5, 11:34 1
    - Yup -- nm - Pip Dec 5, 11:55
- Douche -- nm - Krusty Dec 5, 10:30
- still a dick -- nm - decline Dec 5, 10:29
Part of the Angels' fan in me just died a bit: Angels are committed to Anthony Rendon in an everyday role and hoping for the best - JD Dec 5, 10:26 4
- They’re paying him 30mil a year. They can’t not rely on him. Him and Strasburg signed the two worst contracts ever. - Will Hunting Dec 5, 11:07 2
  - I don't know if I should feel happy or slighted that you didn't list Angels' 1st basemen on that list: Pujols and Mo Vaughn -- nm - JD Dec 5, 11:12 1
    - Vaughn was only 80 mil and Pujols was solid enough to offset some of that cost. -- (edited) - Will Hunting Dec 5, 11:28
- They have to bring someone else in before spring training. Relying on Rendon to stay healthy is foolish. -- nm - Krusty Dec 5, 10:37
Streamers: Instacart comes with Peacock now -- (link) - Remlik Dec 5, 10:25 6
- Well, that super interesting. I already justify Instacart+ for the valentines/birthday/anniversary flower deliveries. I'm getting Peacock discounted - oblique Dec 5, 10:37 4
  - and they’ll throw in a free Tracy Jordan Meat Machine -- nm - hollywood big shot Dec 5, 10:39 3
    - I like meat -- nm - oblique Dec 5, 10:40 2
      - FUN COOKER! -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Dec 5, 10:59 1
        
        HOT RICHARD! -- nm - Spawn Dec 5, 12:25
- this is a Jack Donaghy bit from 30 Rock -- nm - hollywood big shot Dec 5, 10:27
not that I care because Woody can lose every game for the rest of his life afaic, but the Jets quit on Wilson first when they dumped all that $$ on AR -- nm - hollywood big shot Dec 5, 10:24 4
- Mistakes were made but going for Rodgers wasn't one of them. He wasn't ready to start out of college and they didn't give him - Krusty Dec 5, 10:34 2
  - Example: Jordon Love. He's turned it around after a slow start this season, but got to watch and learn -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Dec 5, 10:35 1
    - Yup. Some guys need a year or two to figure it out. Some are ready on day one. Teams need to recognize which guy they have. -- nm - Krusty Dec 5, 10:39
- true. but one guy is a future HOFer and the other should be doing whatever he can to get a pay cheque next season not passing on a starter role -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Dec 5, 10:27
SPORTSBALL! -- nm - sycor Dec 5, 10:24
“ Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence has a high sprain of his right ankle, coach Doug Pederson said Tuesday.” -- nm - David Dec 5, 10:18
700 WaPo employees plan to walk off the job Dec. 7 for a 24-hour unfair labor practice strike as they negotiate a contract w management.CEO sez layoff -- (link) - budice Dec 5, 10:00
Jets are releasing QB Tim Boyle and signing Brett Rypien (Seattle practice squad) -- nm - budice Dec 5, 09:56 13
- ARod: "Stop picking on Zach." -- (link) - budice Dec 5, 10:27
- Yeah, he played like a guy who should get cut. -- nm - David Dec 5, 09:59 11
  - I still cannot fathom how he ever played NFL. His best year in college was a 11:13 Td:Int ratio. Kirk Ferentz wouldn’t give his son that much - Will Hunting Dec 5, 10:22 6
    - My understanding is he's very smart and knows the X's and O's better than most. He can't do it on the field. He's destined to be a coach. -- nm - Krusty Dec 5, 10:29 5
      - That's exactly it, and this exemplifies the danger of paying a QB you never intend to play. Sometimes, circumstances dictate that you do. -- nm - David Dec 5, 10:49 4
        
        Bengals good example of this. They could of brought in some former starter but instead they kept a kid who's been in their system for 3 years or so - Beaker 🍺 Dec 5, 11:23 3
        
        I'm a big fan of this kind of system training. He wouldn't be the same guy on a different team, but he knows this system by heart. -- nm - David Dec 5, 11:25 2
        
        Jim Sorgi for the win! -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 5, 11:29 1
        
        During the Manningcast, Peyton mentioned that he played against Doug Pederson in the backup's first game. -- nm - David Dec 5, 11:35
  - "Say, now that you bring it up, what's a guy gotta do...." -- nm - Wilson Dec 5, 10:02 3
    - The fun thought here is some team next season is gonna try sell its fanbase on Wilson being an improvement at QB1. -- nm - David Dec 5, 10:06 2
      - The Patriots? -- nm - JD Dec 5, 10:16 1
        
        The way this is trending, I think they’re gonna wind up with Drake Maye. -- nm - David Dec 5, 10:19
WebMD Wrapped just landed -- (link) - Beryllium Dec 5, 09:43 1
- That's hilarious! -- nm - Mop🧹 Dec 5, 10:54
You would genuinely not believe how *stupid* it is to cover DeSantis' incompetent goons. -- nm - David Dec 5, 09:42 11
- I'd definitely believe it and would expect it. -- nm - Krusty Dec 5, 10:31
- Reedy Creek-ish: CFTOD Administrator Says Employees Owe $2 Million in Back Taxes to IRS for Theme Park Access -- (link*) - budice Dec 5, 10:02 1
  - And they're using their narc-ing on their own workers to claim Disney de facto bribed Reedy Creek into doing what it said. - David Dec 5, 10:05
- so incompetent they'll all cruise to reelection without a whimper from Florida Dems -- nm - hollywood big shot Dec 5, 09:54
- Gonna sue for FSU now -- nm - budice Dec 5, 09:46 6
  - it will be fun to watch everyone turn tail and drop this when Georgia beats them by 30 -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Dec 5, 09:47 4
    - More than anything, I'm amused by Gen Z learning that college athletics is corrupt and money-driven. -- nm - David Dec 5, 09:51 2
      - "Oh, Fat Tony, no." -- nm - Reagen Dec 5, 10:14 1
        
        Goodfellas (2024) -- nm - budice Dec 5, 10:17
    - I wouldn’t bet on that game at gunpoint. - Will Hunting Dec 5, 09:49
  - Anything to score cheap political points with the rubes... -- nm - David Dec 5, 09:47
TIL: Many places changed the name of pipe cleaners. They're now called chenille stems. -- nm - Krusty Dec 5, 09:42
JD - the difference between Easton Stick and Wilson is Easton would want to be starter the moment it comes up. - Will Hunting Dec 5, 09:40 3
- Easton Stick is an utterly hilarious name as a hockey fan. - Reagen Dec 5, 10:00 1
  - Indeed -- (link) - JD Dec 5, 10:04
- Well, it's still a better course of action that whatever this driver had going on -- (link) - JD Dec 5, 09:52 [youtube]
Jaguars’ HC Doug Pederson told reporters that QB Trevor Lawrence has a high-ankle sprain. -- (link) - budice Dec 5, 09:37 2
- bad year for QBs. Rodgers, Burrows, Pickett, Cousins, Danny Dimes, Anthony Richardson, Watson; now Lawrence -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Dec 5, 09:40 1
  - High Ankle Sprain also reported for Pickett, who had surgery -- nm - budice Dec 5, 09:43
I for one didn't understand the crossword theme until I read the column. The revealer made no sense in relation to the themed clues - prayformojo 🐵 Dec 5, 09:37
Mayor of Montreal collapses during press conference -- (link) - Beaker 🍺 Dec 5, 09:33 4
- from the little i know about canadian politics, it was either too much cocaine or not enough cocaine. -- nm* - colin Dec 5, 11:46
- it's all Mop's fault ! - decline Dec 5, 09:53
- "Plante was quickly surrounded by her staff, who asked reporters to stop filming." Based on the video they seem to of disregarded that request -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Dec 5, 09:34 1
  - I am unfamiliar with her but when I saw your post I clicked, hoping her first name was Janet. Or better yet, Jante. -- nm* - Spawn Dec 5, 09:38

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