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WWE: Bayley signs multi year deal. -- nm - Remlik Dec 21, 13:19 2
- I'm guessing Becks is next her contract expires next year -- nm - eag Dec 21, 13:27 1
  - They got a few that they need to get squared away. - Will Hunting Dec 21, 13:32
Hyperloop shutting down, giant metal tubes on clearance -- (link) - Reagen Dec 21, 13:17 10
- wait also what about that las vegas underground thing elon was building? does that exist? -- nm - 🏳️‍🌈 mandy chem 🏳️‍🌈 Dec 21, 13:26 1
  - The Boring Company had some Vegas news this year. -- (link) - Max Dec 21, 13:33
- oooof. "Today, no full-scale hyperloops exist anywhere in the world. Musk’s test tunnel in California is gone. The man himself has become ... - 🏳️‍🌈 mandy chem 🏳️‍🌈 Dec 21, 13:26 6
  - the biggest fraud of the 21st century. -- nm - Jovian Dec 21, 13:28 3
    - So far? I think I'd probably rank Elizabeth and Sam higher but that could just be me -- nm - JD Dec 21, 13:35 2
      - I hear ya. But Elon has the entire maga ecosystem in his grasp. -- nm - Jovian Dec 21, 13:36 1
        
        (which again, is why he bought Twitter) -- nm - Jovian Dec 21, 13:37
  - he could have solved that, could have solved hunger. -- nm - Remlik Dec 21, 13:26 1
    - No, he couldn’t have. He’s a guy who wants you to think he’s brilliant when he’s standing on the efforts of others. - Will Hunting Dec 21, 13:34
- *sigh* -- nm - David Dec 21, 13:24
Did anyone watch Reacher? (The tv series). Did you like it? -- nm - Loyola Dec 21, 13:09 9
- Enjoyed season 1. Just starting season 2 but so far enjoying it. -- nm - sycor Dec 21, 13:28
- yes and yes. -- nm - Remlik Dec 21, 13:19
- Thanks. I’m going to give it a go. -- nm - Loyola Dec 21, 13:19
- no -- nm - prayformojo 🐵 Dec 21, 13:16
- love it. if you've read and like the books you will love it too -- nm - Beaker 🍻 Dec 21, 13:15
- I like it as much as the first season. He does something in episode 2 that was so clever that I have mentioned it to a couple people. -- nm - Spawn Dec 21, 13:14
- It's suitable sideviewing. I just rewatched Jack Reacher (because when it starts at 11pm for some reason I think it's a good idea) - Max Dec 21, 13:14 1
  - I'll add on my second watch through of S1, I appreciated Malcolm Goodwin even more. -- nm - Max Dec 21, 13:17
- I loved the first season! I havent started second season yet. -- nm - Jovian Dec 21, 13:12
John Schneider: -- (pic) - mud Dec 21, 13:02 [Attachment] 8
- oh and he was on Masked Singer and had all his interviews pulled -- (link) - Remlik Dec 21, 13:46 1
  - he looks good for his age. -- nm - 🏳️‍🌈 mandy chem 🏳️‍🌈 Dec 21, 13:47
- Wait, maybe I haven't been paying attention, why do the crazies think Biden is guilty of treason? - sycor Dec 21, 13:27 1
  - projection. Their King is a treasonous piece of human filth. -- nm - Jovian Dec 21, 13:47
- shameful. -- nm - Remlik Dec 21, 13:19
- Just imagine how much worse this kind of stuff is going to get in the next 12 months. - Jovian Dec 21, 13:04 2
  - JFC -- nm - sycor Dec 21, 13:25 1
    - Italian-Americans from New Jersey are a seriously scary bunch. -- nm - Jovian Dec 21, 13:29
Wish Pitch Meeting -- (link) - Beaker 🍻 Dec 21, 12:58 [youtube]
these (highly specific) accusations read more like a confession -- (link) - hollywood big shot Dec 21, 12:52 1
- he's definitely in top ten of the worst most horrible House republicans. -- nm - Jovian Dec 21, 12:56
Everything in my work email inbox I have filed away. Inbox zero! -- nm - B'nai B'ron Dec 21, 12:38 5
- *Xanadu*! -- nm - prayformojo 🐵 Dec 21, 12:58
- I'm down to 2! Both bus tickets I'm using during Christmas time. Then I win! -- nm - Guigue Dec 21, 12:55
- I remember when I tried to do this. - spamlet Dec 21, 12:48 1
  - I currently have 9,640 items in my inbox. 55 unread (all Unread are from today). -- (edited) - Andie Dec 21, 12:49
- This is f*cking awesome. - Loyola Dec 21, 12:43
"God bless me....everyone!" -- nm - Jamie Tartt Dec 21, 12:33 1
- the Ted Lasso xmas episode from S2 is kinda terrific -- nm - prayformojo 🐵 Dec 21, 12:58
this is fun - A Britney Christmas (sf gay men’s chorus). nm but: -- (link) - i.b! Dec 21, 12:25
ST Poll: 2023 Touring Data is Out, Can you name the Top 10 Grossing Tours Worldwide this year? -- nm - MDH Dec 21, 12:21 49
- Thurdersex! DJ Deuce Groan! Mrs Potato Dick! - Beryllium Dec 21, 12:55 2
  - Deaf Shepherd and the Noisy Sheep. -- nm - Loyola Dec 21, 13:01
  - Lol -- nm - Loyola Dec 21, 12:58
- Dead & Co. -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 21, 12:54
- Amyl and the Sniffers? -- nm - budice Dec 21, 12:39 3
  - Big Tom and the Mainliners. -- nm - Loyola Dec 21, 12:41 2
    - Me First & the Gimme Gimmes! -- nm - prayformojo 🐵 Dec 21, 12:42 1
      - Clipper McGee and the Crooked Toenails. -- nm - Loyola Dec 21, 12:45
- I'll spoil #10 - Drake with $184M -- nm - MDH Dec 21, 12:38 3
  - He hasn’t had a decent song in years, I don’t get him at all -- nm - Tim Dec 21, 12:39 2
    - Wait, he actually had one? -- nm - Spawn Dec 21, 12:46 1
      - And was it about Degrassi? -- nm - B'nai B'ron Dec 21, 12:53
- Throbbing Gristle -- nm - mud Dec 21, 12:37
- The Weeknd -- nm - Tim Dec 21, 12:34 2
  - #9 $220M -- nm - MDH Dec 21, 12:35 1
    - If there was ever evidence for staying a single threat -- nm - JD Dec 21, 12:36
- Ed Sherran -- nm - Spawn Dec 21, 12:33 1
  - #7 $268M -- nm - MDH Dec 21, 12:35
- Pink? And I'm guessing 3 country guys. -- nm - pmb Dec 21, 12:32 4
  - He didn't make the worldwide chart, but George Strait was #8 in North America. $148M in 14 shows! $10.6M/show -- nm - MDH Dec 21, 12:37 2
    - go george! (my very very longtime country favorite.) — nm - i.b! Dec 21, 12:53
    - Wow. Good for him. An actual country guy -- nm - JD Dec 21, 12:38
  - #8 $231M -- nm - MDH Dec 21, 12:34
- Springsteen -- nm - budice Dec 21, 12:31 1
  - #3 $379M -- nm - MDH Dec 21, 12:31
- Bad Bunny -- nm - Tim Dec 21, 12:29 1
  - N/A -- nm - MDH Dec 21, 12:29
- Hints: 1 Female Singer left, 3 solo men, 1 man with backing -- nm - MDH Dec 21, 12:29 3
  - Michael Buble? -- nm - Loyola Dec 21, 12:31 2
    - N/A -- nm - MDH Dec 21, 12:31 1
      - Dammit. -- nm - Loyola Dec 21, 12:33
- Rolling Stones? -- nm - Loyola Dec 21, 12:27 2
  - Next year -- nm - JD Dec 21, 12:35
  - N/A -- nm - MDH Dec 21, 12:28
- Coldplay -- nm - zunk takes things literally Dec 21, 12:27 1
  - #4 $325M -- nm - MDH Dec 21, 12:27
- Morgan Wallen? -- nm - Tim Dec 21, 12:27 6
  - who tf -- nm - mud Dec 21, 12:34 4
    - Country guy. Had a popular album, got cancelled for saying the n-word, ended up even more popular. Had the #1 song for 16 weeks -- nm - Tim Dec 21, 12:36
    - Same with me. Never heard of him. -- nm - Loyola Dec 21, 12:34 2
      - Country. - zunk takes things literally Dec 21, 12:36 1
        
        I YouTubed him. I had heard Last Night before. But had never bothered to find out who sang it. -- nm - Loyola Dec 21, 12:40
  - #6 $284M -- nm - MDH Dec 21, 12:27
- Elton -- nm - Remlik Dec 21, 12:26 1
  - N/A -- nm - MDH Dec 21, 12:27
- Harry Styles -- nm - Pippy 🏳️‍🌈 aka lady on the plane Dec 21, 12:26 1
  - #5 $290M -- nm - MDH Dec 21, 12:26
- Taylor, Beyonce -- nm - hollywood big shot Dec 21, 12:22 1
  - #1 $1.039B (although she officially hasn't reported), #2 $579M -- nm - MDH Dec 21, 12:23
I have a conundrum. One of my best clients gave me a custom Polo Bear sweater. It's beautiful but it's a size XS. -- (edited) - Krusty Dec 21, 11:56 24
- Woo someone that the shirt will fit and then give it to her when you propose. -- nm - Roger More Dec 21, 12:16 2
  - preferably also named Krusty -- nm - hollywood big shot Dec 21, 12:55 1
    - ... who will take his name. -- nm - Roger More Dec 21, 13:56
- reach out to Polo first and see what they say can be done -- nm - hollywood big shot Dec 21, 12:07 8
  - that’s where I’d start. just explain you don’t want to possibly embarrass the gifter. -- nm - i.b! Dec 21, 12:16 7
    - Sadly, their site says personalized items are not eligible for return or exchange so I think I'm stuck with it. -- nm - Krusty Dec 21, 12:20 6
      - I would still try to check with them - if it’s their mistake, they might make it right. -- nm - i.b! Dec 21, 12:24 5
        
        No way to know who made the mistake without mentioning it to my client. -- nm - Krusty Dec 21, 12:26 4
        
        in part because you made me laugh a lot earlier, I was off doing CS chat with ralphlauren.com - no guarantees but very promising. -- (edited) - i.b! Dec 21, 12:45 2
        
        Thanks! I'll contact them myself as I have her phone number so maybe they can look it up but if that doesn't work I'll go to the - Krusty Dec 21, 13:18 1
        
        you’re welcome! I hope it works out! — nm - i.b.! Dec 21, 13:21
        
        It doesn’t hurt to ask. Some places still believe in customer service and making it right. -- (edited) - Znufrii, exceeds expectations Dec 21, 12:33
- who orders extra small .. hmm -- nm - budice Dec 21, 12:02 1
  - That's what I'm wondering. Baffling. -- nm - B'nai B'ron Dec 21, 12:41
- Get a teddy bear and put it on it -- nm - zeitgeist Dec 21, 12:02 1
  - Put it on one of his walking clients -- nm - JD Dec 21, 12:26
- If it really seems like there is nothing that can be done (and that's usually the case with personalized) i wouldn't say anything. - Andie Dec 21, 12:00 2
  - If they won't exchange it I'll go with your suggestion and turn it into a couch cushion. -- nm - Krusty Dec 21, 13:18
  - This. -- nm - Loyola Dec 21, 12:28
- spoiler - Spawn Dec 21, 11:59 2
  - Spoiler - Krusty Dec 21, 12:00 1
    - ... wait for it... -- nm - Spawn Dec 21, 12:02
- Skin tight, baybeee -- nm - JD Dec 21, 11:59 1
  - Haha! I wouldn't even get an arm in this sweater. -- nm - Krusty Dec 21, 11:59
Manfred now drunk with power -- (link) - hollywood big shot Dec 21, 11:50 1
- Really? Is that 2 seconds really worth it? -- nm - pmb Dec 21, 12:09
Mojo, who never gets into anything, has taken to rearranging the bathroom vanity :/ -- nm - Meg Dec 21, 11:48 2
- My cat has been possessed as of late. Just in the past couple days he's decided that the tree needs to die along with all the presents under it -- nm - oblique Dec 21, 11:50 1
  - They know what they did -- nm - Pippy 🏳️‍🌈 aka lady on the plane Dec 21, 11:52
Variety: Oscar Shortlists Announced for 10 Categories - mud Dec 21, 11:40 2
- Wonka, Super Mario, Little Mermaid all missed for Song -- nm - budice Dec 21, 11:59
- every time they announce a Barbie win they should say “hi Barbie!” like the movie -- nm - hollywood big shot Dec 21, 11:42
DC's hottest new sex club -- (link) - JD Dec 21, 11:38 1
- L4! -- nm - Pippy 🏳️‍🌈 aka lady on the plane Dec 21, 11:49
Atlantic writer can’t figure out how bougie grocery stores work, gets very mad at Biden -- (link) - hollywood big shot Dec 21, 11:29 12
- "People who do something I'm not doing annoy me and I'm gonna write about it." -- nm - Max Dec 21, 13:10
- And these muffins miraculously spring out of the ground fully baked and packaged and teleport themselves to the grocery store.` - Meg Dec 21, 12:04 1
  - I wish that’s what’s behind the crazy prices some stores have. unfortunately notsomuch. — nm - i.b! Dec 21, 12:15
- So, they...cost the same...and the person angrily wrote a column about it? - David Dec 21, 11:36 8
  - Do they though…cost the same? -- nm - Pippy 🏳️‍🌈 aka lady on the plane Dec 21, 11:51 7
    - If I read right, many of the comments also point out that the author may be lazily looking at instacart pricing online which is, of course, higher -- nm - oblique Dec 21, 11:57 1
      - it depends on the store - some use store pricing. — nm - i.b! Dec 21, 12:18
    - Only part of the tweet displays. He says he used to pay about $3.50 at Wegmans. Now, he buys them for $3.49 at Target. - David Dec 21, 11:53 1
      - *clapping uproariously* -- nm - 🏳️‍🌈 mandy chem 🏳️‍🌈 Dec 21, 12:45
    - Sure, just not at a store that this schmuck wants to visit. -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 21, 11:53 2
      - there is a good point to be made, one that I’m worried about when it comes to joe not getting ahead of - it’s just not being made well there. - i.b! Dec 21, 12:13
      - Thanks everyone. I was confused -- nm - Pippy 🏳️‍🌈 aka lady on the plane Dec 21, 12:01
Zeros count, znu. -- nm - Spawn Dec 21, 11:23 1
- ??? - Znufrii, exceeds expectations Dec 21, 12:29
On a 1-10 scale, how much does someone who has the exit row and still leans their seat back deserve to be sucked out the exit window? - Reagen Dec 21, 11:17 3
- Unless they are extra leg room seats (behind you) or the seat behind you is empty, the seats should never be reclined. Ever. -- nm - pmb Dec 21, 11:35
- We should travel together. I'll take the seat in front of you -- (edited) - JD Dec 21, 11:26
- yeet em, tall king -- nm - hollywood big shot Dec 21, 11:19
Most people do not have a reason to use "cohort" but those who do really do. -- nm - Reagen Dec 21, 11:15 3
- Almost every time I hear the word 'cohort' it's something bad, or implied bad. "Your and your cohorts are up to no good." -- nm - sycor Dec 21, 11:43
- it gets used in Ontario to discuss the school class of a specific year. like, when we dropped Grade 13 and there were two years of students - Andie Dec 21, 11:29 1
  - Yes, it's common in educational circles. -- nm - Reagen Dec 21, 11:40
Is anybody here good at the Wayback Machine? I'm genuinely curious how big the Wiki page was for Reedy Creek in, say, 2019. -- nm - David Dec 21, 11:13 5
- there it is -- (link*) - budice Dec 21, 11:19 4
  - Thank you so much. It's honestly a longer wiki page than I would have expected. -- nm - David Dec 21, 11:24 3
    - Took a quick look at the edit history and it went from an edit every couple months to going plaid in 2022 for obvious reasons -- nm - Tim Dec 21, 11:29 1
      - That's exactly why I wondered. I noticed it redirects to CFTOD now, which feels pointed. -- nm - David Dec 21, 11:35
    - Im guessing its the architecture and land developer folks filling in the details -- nm - budice Dec 21, 11:28
feels like there’s a lot of faith being placed by a lot of people in their neighbors doing the right thing when the deportations begin -- (link) - hollywood big shot Dec 21, 11:03
Papa was a rolling stone Wherever he laid his hat was his home And when he died, all he left us was alone -- nm - zeitgeist Dec 21, 10:50
Zion Williamson’s Pelicans contract no longer guaranteed for final 3 years - JD Dec 21, 10:46 3
- Caveat: Kim got me NBA24 for Christmas, and I've been doing a lot of roster sims. Zion Williamson remains hard to get, but Chet Holmgren isn't. - David Dec 21, 10:57
- I honestly can’t believe they gave an injury-prone unprofessional kid 200mil. - Will Hunting Dec 21, 10:56
- he’s still only 23? yikes -- nm - hollywood big shot Dec 21, 10:48
Tracy Marrow was named Ebony Magazine’s Young Entrepreneur of 1976 -- (link) - hollywood big shot Dec 21, 10:41

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