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Haley says she won't debate unless Trump is on stage -- (link) - oblique Jan 16, 10:36 7
- "I won't be able to suck up if he isn't there to actually see it." -- nm - TWuG Jan 16, 10:40
- I think that's the right move. -- nm - Three Quark Baron Jan 16, 10:39 5
  - it is pointless to debate without him. -- nm - Andie Jan 16, 10:41 4
    - AND with him. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Jan 16, 10:55 1
      - that was my thought " Oh honey, be careful what you wish for" -- nm - Epiphany Jan 16, 10:58
    - And DeSantis is going to get creamed in NH and SC. He needs it more than she does. -- nm - Three Quark Baron Jan 16, 10:43 1
      - both of them spent the better part of a year tiptoeing around a frontrunner with 91 pending felony counts and the best either could do was 20% - hollywood big shot Jan 16, 10:46
If I put Earl Grey and Irish Breakfast tea bags in the same box, will there be violence? - Three Quark Baron Jan 16, 10:30 4
- No, but there'll be Casual Teas -- nm - JaxSean Jan 16, 10:40 3
  - 👏👏 -- nm - JD Jan 16, 10:46
  - L5! L6, even! -- nm - Three Quark Baron Jan 16, 10:44
  - oh no -- nm - mud Jan 16, 10:43
Asa Hutchinson suspended his bid for the Republican nomination on Tuesday. - decline Jan 16, 10:14 1
- America suspended it just a bit before. -- nm - Volnelk Jan 16, 10:27
Prior to reading this, I wasn’t fully aware of all the background behind what’s been going on in Crown Heights lately. It’s pretty wild. -- (link*) - Znufrii, exceeds expectations Jan 16, 10:12 2
- SubVEY! -- nm - hollywood big shot Jan 16, 10:21
- It's a crazy story. I tried to explain it to Theresa the other day. -- nm - Krusty Jan 16, 10:20
Judge blocks JetBlue-Spirit merger in a major win for Biden's Justice Department -- (link*) - budice Jan 16, 10:10 4
- Washington state AG sues to block the Albertsons/Kroger merger -- (link*) - hollywood big shot Jan 16, 10:44
- The FTC is looking on with envy. -- nm - Three Quark Baron Jan 16, 10:25
- and now do Hawaiian and Alaska? -- (edited) - JD Jan 16, 10:19
- Zaslav’s gonna have to sell out to the Saudis -- nm - hollywood big shot Jan 16, 10:16
ST Recommendations: Any of you have a good experience buying a new refridgerator? - Strongbad Jan 16, 10:04 11
- We just got a Kitchenaid 3 months ago after our LG crapped out after 4 years ( so mad). Our mistake, not having it delivered and the old one picked up - Epiphany Jan 16, 10:43
- We’ve had our GE for four years now with minimal problems. they’re made by Haier now, iinm -- (edited) - Znufrii, exceeds expectations Jan 16, 10:20
- We love our LG. -- nm - Remlik Jan 16, 10:13
- go to the library and look up Consumer Reports ...accept the 'fact' that they only last 6 years, not a lifetime like the ones we grew up with. -- nm - zeitgeist Jan 16, 10:09 1
  - its so frustrating!! they could make them last longer, they just won't. Capitalism Baby! -- nm - Epiphany Jan 16, 10:44
- Just think it's better not to overthink it. Worry too much and end up with a $4000 unit. Its a fridge and freezer, nice simple -- nm - budice Jan 16, 10:06
- we went through Costco. They delivered AND took away our old one; only place that would -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Jan 16, 10:05 3
  - Costco truly is amazing. -- nm - David Jan 16, 10:14
  - Same -- nm - JaxSean Jan 16, 10:12 1
    - We've also ordered from Home Depot, very similar results. -- nm - JaxSean Jan 16, 10:27
- We like our LG. -- nm - Reagen Jan 16, 10:04
'A bunch of dead robots out here’. Chicago-area Tesla charging stations lined with dead cars in freezing cold -- (link) - decline Jan 16, 10:02
Joe Manchin gonna be so mad -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jan 16, 09:44
You’re telling me The Bear is the show about a beef restaurant and Beef isn’t about food at all? -- nm - Tim Jan 16, 09:19 5
- If they wanted Emmys, they would have made Best Call Saul. -- nm - Reagen Jan 16, 10:03 2
  - Andor, also known to programmers as OR. -- nm - Reagen Jan 16, 10:27 1
    - *laugh* -- nm - JD Jan 16, 10:29
- ha! -- nm - prayformojo 🐵 Jan 16, 09:31
- Crossover movie where The Bear eats Beef -- nm - budice Jan 16, 09:21
The Manning Cast highlights from the Tampa game are sublime. - David Jan 16, 09:16 1
- It's like the Philly defense caused Lewis physical pain. - the wrong element Jan 16, 10:29
Microsoft expands Copilot availability to all organizations (no minimum quantity) -- (link) - oblique Jan 16, 09:14
Question, does anyone have an explanation better then DJT is the actual biblical Antichrist, to explain his success with Americans and evangelicals - Jovian Jan 16, 09:13 16
- Any explanation that doesn't rely on supernatural BS is a better explanation. -- nm - TWuG Jan 16, 10:33
- Left behind series, you need the anti-christ to bring about Armageddon, they want, need him to bring chaos and world destruction. - zeitgeist Jan 16, 09:37
- It’s ultimately about power, and the promise of the unfettered exercise thereof. -- (edited) - Znufrii, exceeds expectations Jan 16, 09:35
- to me he is the Golden calf and they all seem to not realize the irony of that. -- nm - tRuMaN Jan 16, 09:28
- There is a subset of Christianity now that has latched onto Christian nationalism and Trump (and Desantis) both play into it strongly. They use words - oblique Jan 16, 09:25 1
  - also Charlie Kirk and his ilk have co opted " death cult". They believe that they " elite christians" belong in politics, it is ordained. - Epiphany Jan 16, 10:50
- I wasn't 100% satisfied with the article, but the Economist took a stab at answering it - Roger More Jan 16, 09:22 4
  - wow -- nm - prayformojo 🐵 Jan 16, 10:05
  - It's also that for many, persecutions and suffering are built into their faith - Reagen Jan 16, 09:30
  - c&p here - Roger More Jan 16, 09:28 1
    - yup. scary shit (and I say that as a Christian) -- nm - oblique Jan 16, 10:17
- Becuase most people who tell you they're religious as an identity are those most in need of actually reading the religous tomes for the clue. - Will Hunting Jan 16, 09:17 1
  - This. -- nm - Strongbad Jan 16, 10:04
- or is because most Americans are spoiled racist bigoted stupid and just genuinely awful people? -- nm - Jovian Jan 16, 09:16 2
  - or is it that and because of that, God decided it was time to unleash the Antichrist on humanity? -- nm - Jovian Jan 16, 09:17 1
    - possible. -- nm - tRuMaN Jan 16, 09:47
Ayo Edebiri is the internet's favorite Irish celebrity (I had no idea about the backstory for this) -- (link) - Beaker 🍺 Jan 16, 09:07 4
- not since Barack O'Bama . . . -- nm - hollywood big shot Jan 16, 09:10
- Heh, that's cute. The world needs more silliness like that. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 16, 09:10
- The Bear's recent media ascension warms my soul. -- nm - David Jan 16, 09:08 1
  - these emmys were for s1 which aired a year and a half ago -- nm - hollywood big shot Jan 16, 09:48
What’s the real deal with the Stanley tumbler? President came over from Crocs in 2020 where he used drop culture and social media to make Crocs a hit. - Mop🧹 Jan 16, 08:57 [youtube] 13
- i work with someone who has an issue with buying cups/mugs from Swill, guessing its the social media presence/impact. - tRuMaN Jan 16, 09:49
- I heard a little about that on the radio and I thought it was shaped like the Stanley Cup. -- nm - Three Quark Baron Jan 16, 09:13
- I already have a water bottle I like. But this stanley is tempting ... -- (pic) - Beryllium Jan 16, 09:07 [Attachment] 7
  - I don't like the large handle they use. It's fine in a car or on a desk but not while on the go. -- nm - Krusty Jan 16, 10:23
  - and so it starts. next up, a collection. - i.b.! Jan 16, 09:16 1
    - Yup. they can pry my Yetis out of my grip. I'll never give them up -- nm - Epiphany Jan 16, 10:53
  - $1,000!!!! -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Jan 16, 09:09 3
    - Oh, no, I mean it's tempting me for like $40. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 16, 09:10 2
      - $40,000!!! -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Jan 16, 09:11 1
        
        No! Unless they make sailboats. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 16, 09:11
- It took me a while to realize that it wasn't about the hockey trophy. I thought it was a little early for that. -- nm - Dano Jan 16, 09:02
- suckers continue to be born by the minute -- nm - hollywood big shot Jan 16, 09:02
- Last night Amy showed me a video of a Target release for new Stanleys! - Spawn Jan 16, 09:00
My vote for the most self aware take on the NFL playoffs weekend -- (link) - JD Jan 16, 08:54
not sure they actually care about Securing the Ballots -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jan 16, 08:53
not sure even Gay Twitter can get Gilded Age any Emmy love next year, Casey -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jan 16, 08:40
I made a bacon wrapped meatloaf yesterday which turned out pretty good other than the recipe called for way too much oregano/basil mixed into the loaf - oblique Jan 16, 08:34 7
- what recipe did you use? -- nm - tRuMaN Jan 16, 08:44 5
  - This one. I ended up using 2lb of ground beef because that's what I had but it also fit perfect in the pan we had - oblique Jan 16, 08:47 4
    - hmm, printing this off. -- nm - tRuMaN Jan 16, 08:54 3
      - *weep* - Trees Jan 16, 08:57 2
        
        you had a good run -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Jan 16, 09:11 1
        
        OTOH, I'd bet that after a human ending extinction event, there will either still be trees or trees will show up long before anything resembling us do -- nm - JD Jan 16, 10:05
- Ron Swanson would love you -- nm - eag Jan 16, 08:38
One of the ppl on this conf call looks so much like Breaking Bad era Bryan Cranston that it's frightening. -- nm - Three Quark Baron Jan 16, 08:07 3
- "I'm the one who Zooms." -- nm - mud Jan 16, 08:09 2
  - "Say My Name" -- nm - budice Jan 16, 08:10 1
    - "You're on mute, Walter." -- nm - Three Quark Baron Jan 16, 08:14
Rafael Nadal to be ambassador for Saudi Tennis Federation -- (link) - Beaker 🍺 Jan 16, 07:50 5
- Nooooooooo, Rafa. -- nm - Dark Callisto 🦊 Jan 16, 08:41
- dammit -- nm - prayformojo 🐵 Jan 16, 08:17
- That's not the one of the big 3 that I would have expected. -- nm - pmb Jan 16, 08:17
- Gross -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 16, 07:52
- LIV Tennis -- nm - budice Jan 16, 07:51
Holiday version of watching: OMG, I loved Mean Girls: A -- (edited) - JD Jan 16, 07:46 4
- If that was your first experience with the musical version, you're 100% right. It is fantastic. I'm a little jealous if that's the case because I - oblique Jan 16, 07:48 3
  - I'm really interested for your review of the movie. - JD Jan 16, 08:41 2
    - As soon as this stuff with my daughter resolves, we'll definitely be going to see it. All signs point to her being on campus this weekend right now -- nm - oblique Jan 16, 08:43 1
      - Yay for being on campus 8-) -- nm - JD Jan 16, 08:44
was it me or did the dude with the Grey's Anatomy reunion look exactly like George Santos? - with pic! -- (link*) - Beaker 🍺 Jan 16, 07:27 1
- I guess he wasn’t lying about being on Grey’s Anatomy. -- nm - Mop🧹 Jan 16, 08:31
Apropos to the cold weather: Its International Hot and Spicy Food Day -- nm - budice Jan 16, 07:21 1
- Taco Tuesday as well. Cowinkedink? I think not -- nm - Epiphany Jan 16, 07:40
nice EGOT, Elton! (peeve: "Egot") -- nm - mud Jan 16, 07:18 3
- not Goet or GOTE (goat, got ya) -- nm - zeitgeist Jan 16, 09:55 2
  - In defense of the acronym, it is alphabetical and predates the whole GOAT thing -- nm - JD Jan 16, 10:11
  - Greatest of Time Everlasting -- nm - Beryllium Jan 16, 10:09
Jason Kelce expected to retire -- (link) - Beaker 🍺 Jan 16, 07:12 7
- ESPN has a spot for him in their afternoon line-up. -- nm - Mop🧹 Jan 16, 08:24 2
  - Only having seen him on clips of their podcast, I think he could do just about anything he wanted in media. Super charismatic. -- nm - Volnelk Jan 16, 08:27 1
    - Yes. -- nm - Strongbad Jan 16, 08:32
- effin' Taylor! - Spawn Jan 16, 08:12
- ...to appear on the next season of Masked Singer. -- nm - Three Quark Baron Jan 16, 07:57
- It very much looked like that was the case at the end of the game. He was in tears and gave his OL coach a huge hug. -- nm - Volnelk Jan 16, 07:18
- done deal -- nm - budice Jan 16, 07:13
NYT: Israel Unearths More of a Subterranean Fortress Under Gaza - mud Jan 16, 07:07 2
- that is quite amazing. I am glad they are checking for hostages. I think about them every day. -- nm - Epiphany Jan 16, 07:30 1
  - indeed. -- nm - mud Jan 16, 08:09
Saw a tweet that Desantis spent about $6400 per vote for Iowa -- nm - oblique Jan 16, 07:06 12
- That's a bargain. -- nm - Michael Bloomberg Jan 16, 07:22
- Does he drop out? - eag Jan 16, 07:22 8
  - If he wants to pay me $6400 I will vote for him. - Spawn Jan 16, 08:13
  - Nope because he got 2nd and he’s an idiot. - Will Hunting Jan 16, 07:28 6
    - I think Desantis and Haley stay in at some level because there's a small but non zero chance that something disqualifies Trump -- nm - Dano Jan 16, 07:33 5
      - His campaign's finances are disastrous. If he doesn't continue to finish in the top two, he won't have a choice. -- nm - David Jan 16, 09:01
      - That is the dream. -- nm - Jovian Jan 16, 08:48
      - They can point at each other and say "No, you drop out first." -- nm - Three Quark Baron Jan 16, 07:58
      - Agreed -- nm - JaxSean Jan 16, 07:41
      - of course. -- nm - mud Jan 16, 07:37
- And it was probably siphoned from Florida's coffers. -- nm - JaxSean Jan 16, 07:11
- loser. -- nm - mud Jan 16, 07:09
purple last. (of course) - mud Jan 16, 06:58 2
- Purple first - Znufrii, exceeds expectations Jan 16, 07:01 1
  - geek -- nm - mud Jan 16, 07:02
Apparently we have self-cloning crayfish in a Toronto suburb now. That is bad, fyi: -- (link) - Andie Jan 16, 06:57 7
- Word of the Day: Exponential -- nm - Spawn Jan 16, 08:30
- I've never considered Burlington and Hamilton to be Toronto suburbs ?? -- nm - Meg Jan 16, 07:45 3
  - i wouldn't call Hamilton a suburb, but for ST purposes calling Burlington a suburb seems fair. It is a city, about 45 minutes out of Toronto, and -- (edited) - Andie Jan 16, 07:49 2
    - Hee, guess I'm thinking back to when my Dad worked in Burlington and they lived in Oakville. Toronto was waaay up the lakeshore ;) - Meg Jan 16, 08:13 1
      - Oh, Kitchener is a whole other thing! :) Until the pandemic, Dave's office was in Oakville, he reverse-commuted. :) -- nm* - Andie Jan 16, 08:16
- Sounds like it's time for a boil. Who's bringing the butter? -- nm - sycor Jan 16, 07:04 1
  - We'll have to lure them out with a bit of bologna first. -- nm - Three Quark Baron Jan 16, 07:52
fans of a certain 2021 novel, watching that Spaceman trailer, will have a flash of "OMG they've adapted (said novel)!". Alas, no. - mud Jan 16, 06:48 4
- Spaceman says everybody look down - JD Jan 16, 08:36
- I have not seen the trailer yet, but that was a most excellent novel. -- nm - Three Quark Baron Jan 16, 07:03
- Mmm...similarities for sure. But also different. - Dark Callisto 🦊 Jan 16, 06:56
- Apparently it's an adaptation of a 2017 novel. -- nm - Dano Jan 16, 06:54
Logging into work email today, I had a msg from Sunday asking if I could meet that day or the next. There are two things wrong with that request. - Three Quark Baron Jan 16, 06:47
SNOWPOCALYPSE! -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Jan 16, 06:45

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