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Golf: Long Day for the PGA. 30+ Holes to be played in WM Phoenix Open -- (link) - budice Feb 11, 06:40
WordDaily - Sublunary ADJECTIVE Belonging to this world as contrasted with a better or more spiritual one. -- (edited) - crash davis 😺 Feb 11, 06:32 1
- All those chickens lost their wings for a massive sublunary concern in America. -- nm - crash davis 😺 Feb 11, 06:36
Don’t see a lot of new things in this town, but apparently someone three streets over from us has pet goats in their backyard. I’m sure their neighbors love hearing that on a Sunday morning. -- nm* - Znufrii, promoted Feb 11, 06:27 2
- We rented goats a couple times. They are very quiet. Only when git tangled horns in fence wire and panic. -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 11, 10:59
- fwiw mine are a lot quieter than the neighbour’s dogs. smaller too. -- nm - mafic Feb 11, 06:37
I Won NFL Fan of the Year (Tom Grossi) -- (link) - Beaker 🍻 Feb 11, 04:13 [youtube] 1
- Very sweet and heartfelt. The only shame is Jordan Love was being blitzed so he couldn't do a second take and sound better. -- nm - crash davis 😺 Feb 11, 06:46
Wouldn’t NFL be a better game if the players had to stay on the field for the whole match and allow them 7 substitutions, instead of this bring on all - Loyola Feb 11, 02:25 10
- What's that? LAYOFFS?? -- nm* - Jim Mora Feb 11, 04:14
- all the player deaths would cast a pallor over the proceedings. -- nm - Reagen Feb 11, 03:29 8
  - Rugby manages to do it without any protective padding or helmets. -- nm - Loyola Feb 11, 03:34 7
    - My friend who played provincial rugby in Ireland and college football in the US said he quickly found pads were mostly just another way to hurt people -- nm - mafic Feb 11, 04:17 1
      - I've read that getting rid of the helmets might actually lower head injuries as guys would be much less likely to lead with their heads when running - Krusty Feb 11, 07:08
    - Without any disrespect to rugby players, who are tough motherfuckers, football is played differently and making players go ironman in the modern game - Reagen Feb 11, 03:45 4
      - It’s all down to specialization, which makes sense for gridiron football, given it’s essentially a recreation of 19th century warfare -- (edited) - Znufrii, promoted Feb 11, 06:50
      - I like to see players tire, and adapt, and be adept at performing a variety of functions, although it may not be their preferred role. I want to see -- (edited) - Loyola Feb 11, 06:27
      - My suggestions: the field is too big, make it smaller. Too many players, so bring it down to like 6 a side. Now cover it in ice. -- nm - mafic Feb 11, 04:49 1
        
        Id like to see at least 2 less players per team on a soccer pitch. Players are covering the ground so much better now than in past times. -- nm - Loyola Feb 11, 06:40
random 90s tv commercial that popped up in my memory a day or two ago -- (link) - Beryllium Feb 11, 00:15 [youtube]
Wordle 967 6/6 - crash davis 😺 Feb 10, 23:55 3
- 4 - rollo Feb 11, 11:52
- 6 also - prayformojo 🐵 Feb 11, 06:30
- 3 - decline Feb 11, 05:01
Connections Puzzle #245 - crash davis 😺 Feb 10, 23:48 4
- Almost X'd it. Late comeback save. - VMan Feb 11, 07:27
- no mistakes - prayformojo 🐵 Feb 11, 06:35
- 1 oops - decline Feb 11, 05:04
- smooth sailing for me. - i.b.! Feb 11, 00:41
I have now seen The Marvels. I quite enjoyed it. - Beryllium Feb 10, 23:20
Why is a slap shot into an empty net a no-no in hockey? - David Feb 10, 22:46 3
- It's definitely a show up play. Changing my metaphor. It's a slow home run trot up 5 in the 9th. -- (edited) - Reagen Feb 11, 03:03 2
  - You take care of it during the next game. -- nm - spamlet Feb 11, 06:54
  - Hahaha "Next time he should Michigan" -- nm - Reagen Feb 11, 04:26
Deadbeat says he would encourage Putin to attack NATO members who don't pay their bills -- (link) - zeitgeist Feb 10, 22:13 2
- They're are no "bills" in NATO. -- nm - Reagen Feb 11, 04:26
- . . . and that's a good thing -- (link) - NYT Pitchbot Feb 10, 22:34
Periodically Mojo checks the couch throw where it bunches on the floor in the corner as though there's something under there. Freaks me out! -- nm - Meg Feb 10, 21:21 1
- It covers the portal to Other Meg, the one with the button eyes. -- nm - Baron the Wonder Horse Feb 11, 06:06
We skimmed through The Happiest Millionaire tonight. WTF was this film? - David Feb 10, 21:19 5
- The Victorian era was....different. -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 10, 22:18
- they gave it a full 70mm roadshow release thinking it would be the next Mary Poppins but it tanked hard - hollywood big shot Feb 10, 21:29 1
  - I remember seeing this as a kid, but it is sooooo fucked up to watch now. - David Feb 10, 21:30
- I was on board until - Will Hunting Feb 10, 21:28 1
  - John Davidson and Leslie Ann Warren as the young couple! -- nm - David Feb 10, 21:31
TikTok removed a comment I made on the @AfterMidnight post with Lana holding a gun in her hand. We were told to try and ‘talk her down.’ - Qale Feb 10, 21:10 2
- I'd presume the mod didn't know the lyric, which made it a total non sequitur brimming with sexual innuendo. -- nm - David Feb 10, 21:13 1
  - Assuming there was ever a human mod at all, know your content you’re moderating you ass clowns! -- nm* - Qale Feb 10, 21:17
I like Barenaked Ladies more than Tragically Hip. - David Feb 10, 21:01
~what if I told you none of it was accidental~♪ -- nm - mud Feb 10, 20:54
Tell me again CNN isn't all in for DJT -- (pic) - Jovian Feb 10, 20:54 [Attachment]
Rodman, Quaid, Miller, Eckersley, Hopper, Farina and Haysbert. After that list, my arm hurts - JD Feb 10, 20:48 1
- *sigh* -- nm - . Feb 11, 05:22
Just watched last year's Mission Impossible. It was entertaining, action packed, funny at times but good lord did it need... - Cuzzin Todd Feb 10, 19:41 1
- *makes computer noises* -- nm - Mop🧹 Feb 10, 20:14
Have you listened to terrestrial radio lately? Especially left-dial? Why is there so much Christian Contemporary Rock? Rolling Stone explains. -- (link) - Qale Feb 10, 19:36 2
- left side was usually public radio and gospel preachers, but that christian rock (and rap) seems as fake and corny as any propaganda programming. -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 10, 19:51 1
  - Essentially Christian radio is exploiting loopholes at the FCC to raid the frequencies. -- nm - Qale Feb 10, 20:40
Pres of Hungary stated on air she will resign after pardoning a man convicted of covering up child abuse of a gov official -- (link) - zeitgeist Feb 10, 19:34 6
- Misread this as "I'll only resign in an extremely unlikely event such as" and then saw the news and thought "Unlucky." -- nm - Max Feb 10, 22:56
- She did it at the behest of The Pope if I'm not mistaken? -- nm - Qale Feb 10, 19:44
- as long as you're giving out pardons, ..... -- nm - DJT 45 Feb 10, 19:38
- hmm, apparently she is just a figurehead, as the country is run by Prime Minister Orban -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 10, 19:37 2
  - Your initial post confused me (beyond the general ick of the topic) because I knew Orban wasn't a she. -- nm - ty97 Feb 10, 19:41 1
    - There are several countries that have a head of state as the President that isn't really part of government. Ireland, Germany, Israel - Reagen Feb 10, 19:54
Maryse Mizanan (WWE star diva and wife of the Miz announced she has rare pre-cancer in her ovaries - Will Hunting Feb 10, 19:34
Purdue's big man Zac Edey...hits his 1st 3 pointer and Mackie Arena goes nuts... -- (link) - Remlik Feb 10, 19:22
DGA Awards: Emma Stone -- (link) - budice Feb 10, 18:45 4
- Cillian Murphy -- (link) - budice Feb 10, 18:50
- Eva Longoria -- (link) - budice Feb 10, 18:47
- Rachel Sennott -- (link) - budice Feb 10, 18:46
- Greta Gerwig -- (link) - budice Feb 10, 18:45
I knew Texas A&M was a trap. -- nm - Volnelk 🍊 Feb 10, 18:30 2
- I'm more interested in Texas A&Ws -- nm - Beryllium Feb 10, 18:40
- Gig 'Em! -- nm - ty97 Feb 10, 18:33
CEO of Nigerian bank killed in helicopter crash on Cal-Nev border -- (link) - hollywood big shot Feb 10, 18:11 10
- In what state do they bury the survivors? -- nm - Mop🧹 Feb 10, 18:43 1
  - heavily drugged. is usually the easiest. less squirming :))))) -- nm - Peglegpete Feb 10, 19:11
- I'm guessing weather related going over Hallloran Summit. Latest report - "rain with wintery mix" -- nm - Meg Feb 10, 18:33 1
  - And do keep in mind that five others died with him, including his wife and child :( -- nm - Meg Feb 10, 20:21
- I feel scammed that this wasn't a joke. -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 10, 18:17 5
  - right?! -- nm - Beaker 🍻 Feb 10, 18:20 4
    - He's left behind a substantial inheritance. -- nm - Mop🧹 Feb 10, 18:43 3
      - And a few uncashed winning lottery tickets. -- nm - VMan Feb 10, 20:14 1
        
        UN relief funds that everyone just forgot about.... -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 10, 21:01
      - man, I hope i can help! -- nm - Beaker 🍻 Feb 10, 18:43
lost in the Fast Car performance at the Grammys was Miley's Flowers performance which was (also) awesome -- nm* - Beaker 🍻 Feb 10, 17:35 2
- I can't get past that hair -- nm - ty97 Feb 10, 18:32 1
  - halfway between 80s "big hair" and Pink Flamingo's Devine -- (link) - zeitgeist Feb 10, 18:37 [Image]
I turned on the tv in the hotel in Costa Rica and the first thing I see is the music video for St Elmo’s Fire (Man in Motion) by John Parr -- nm - Dano Feb 10, 17:05 1
- earworm! -- nm - mud Feb 10, 17:10
just in time for a big food day, cheese recall - queso fresco and cotija, nationwide and including some sold at trader joe's & costco.-- nm but: -- (link) - i.b.! Feb 10, 16:31 1
- more *food* news, this time sad - bob of bob’s red mill has passed away at 94. nm but: -- (link*) - i.b.! Feb 10, 18:46
Damn it. It had looked lime my re-viewing of Dune in IMAX tonight might be solo. Alas ... -- (pic) - Spawn Feb 10, 16:24 [Attachment] 2
- okay, *two* suckers born every minute -- nm - hollywood big shot Feb 10, 16:33
- figured you and Remlik would of sat closer to each other -- nm - Beaker 🍻 Feb 10, 16:27
i would loosen those door plug bolts so fast . . . -- (link) - hollywood big shot Feb 10, 15:26
young Percy is a little shit who needs a beating -- nm - Beaker 🍻 Feb 10, 15:25 2
- I had forgotten, and was shocked, when Zeus showed up. -- nm - Spawn Feb 10, 16:19 1
  - Knowing what we now know, I can't help but think that he did not look well. -- nm - Mop🧹 Feb 10, 18:44
ST is *good*! Just got an email that we are getting that HOA. Thanks, all. -- nm - Spawn Feb 10, 15:23 7
- Congrats! -- nm - sycor Feb 10, 17:19
- Yeah! -- nm - prayformojo Feb 10, 17:11
- Fantastic! -- nm - spamlet Feb 10, 16:41
- 👍✔ -- nm - mud Feb 10, 15:43
- Don Homer! -- nm - Beaker 🍻 Feb 10, 15:26
- with great power comes great responsibility -- nm - hollywood big shot Feb 10, 15:25
- nice -- nm - budice Feb 10, 15:23
Ovechkin just passed Gretzky in goals - Beaker 🍻 Feb 10, 15:11 5
- 👎🏼 -- nm - Krusty Feb 10, 16:02 2
  - About like LeBron James passing Kareem. -- nm - Spawn Feb 10, 16:36 1
    - This would be closer to breaking the free throw record for technical fouls. -- nm - Reagen Feb 10, 16:41
- I don't think he gets to 895 now, FWIW. -- nm - Reagen Feb 10, 15:19 1
  - 👍🏼 -- nm - Krusty Feb 10, 19:51
Drake knows the script. Puts a Mil on the Chiefs - “I can’t bet against the Swifties” -- (pic) - budice Feb 10, 15:01 [Attachment] 6
- His experience in teen melodrama has made him an expert on unbelievable scripts. -- nm - Baron the Wonder Horse Feb 10, 16:55
- my bets: - Beaker 🍻 Feb 10, 15:09 4
  - Proposal? - Spawn Feb 10, 15:23 3
    - Local news said only game related on field activities can be bet on. So no proposal, no number of Tay Tay cut aways -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 10, 17:21 2
      - Darn. I was hoping for a prop bet on whether she appears on stage during the halftime show for any length of time, even just to wave. -- nm - Baron the Wonder Horse Feb 10, 17:22 1
        
        there's always london bookies. -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 10, 18:18
John Cena went to bat at the Savannah Bananas game in Tampa Bay, FL -- (link) - budice Feb 10, 14:39 3
- HA! -- nm - Remlik Feb 10, 14:52
- Love this -- nm - Pippy Feb 10, 14:45 1
  - Judas! -- nm - David Feb 10, 17:48
Just finished S2 of Traitors Australia. OMFG. -- nm - LMS Feb 10, 14:32 7
- Speaking of the traitors, here’s a question I just watched s1 aus and prev watched s1 USA. It’s my understanding that if two traitors make it to - werk phone jones Feb 10, 18:52 2
  - Correct. The faithful can't win. - LMS Feb 11, 02:05
  - Also my phone is dead so so I’m on my work phone which is an iPhone. This thing is such trash. -- nm - werk phone jones Feb 10, 18:54
- Ikr? The Traitors will be a longer running show than Survivor. -- nm - Loyola Feb 10, 16:13
- just looked at the season summary on Wikipedia, hahahahaha -- nm - Tim Feb 10, 14:41
- People doing terrible things to each other for our entertainment! -- nm - Mop🧹 Feb 10, 14:33 1
  - It was quite a morality tale. -- nm - LMS Feb 10, 14:38
credit for defending her spouse faster and more strongly than spineless worm Ted Cruz -- (link) - hollywood big shot Feb 10, 14:23 2
- She’s 100% correct here but she’ll still endorse him in the next two months. -- nm - Tim Feb 10, 14:26 1
  - Ouch, baby. Although will likely be proven true. -- nm - VMan Feb 10, 14:56
OTD: Van Halen 1 released, Rebecca Blacks Friday song, Carole King Tapestry released....not in the same year though -- nm - Remlik Feb 10, 14:19
Lyc car test drive update - Znufrii, promoted Feb 10, 14:12 3
- i've never wanted to drive an SUV but probably will go CR-V fuel cell when my current lease is up -- nm - hollywood big shot Feb 10, 15:10
- Znu, gotta be honest with you. We only have it in metallic pea. -- nm - Dealer Feb 10, 15:03 1
  - Perfect! -- nm - Znew Feb 10, 15:24
Opening scene of the movie: -- (link) - Reagen Feb 10, 14:11 2
- At first glance I thought maybe this tied into the pixie post about bolts, above. -- nm - Spawn Feb 10, 16:21
- Could be a ruptured ulcer. - ReluctantCynic Feb 10, 14:54
oh it’s like traditional distribution channels actually promote your giant money rathole to new subscribers -- (link) - hollywood big shot Feb 10, 14:01
Pineapple Express II comin -- (link) - hollywood big shot Feb 10, 13:55
The bidding on a box of unopened hockey cards recently discovered by a Regina family has topped $2 million (Can - $1.675M US). -- (link*) - Beaker 🍻 Feb 10, 13:51 5
- On the other hand... -- (link) - Last Of My Kind Feb 10, 14:12
- with all the hi-tech available, we ought to be able to scan [?] the insides and know what's in the boxes. -- nm - Peglegpete Feb 10, 14:11 1
  - I kinda wonder about that, multi-spectrum MRI? gamma ray...how did they read those fragil/roasted dead sea scrolls? -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 10, 18:25
- here is the auction link -- (link) - Beaker 🍻 Feb 10, 13:55 1
  - 16 boxes, 48 packs per box and 14 cards per pack -- nm - Beaker 🍻 Feb 10, 13:57
Saturday night is all right for fighting -- nm - Beaker 🍻 Feb 10, 13:33 1
- dreaming of them Saturdays that came before And now you're stumbling You're stumbling onto the heart of Saturday night -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 10, 18:44

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