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ruh roh. Fisker halts work on new EV models until it finds more money -- (link) - decline Mar 1, 11:03 4
- Yeah, depressing. -- nm - JaxSean Mar 1, 11:20
- also, I saw a Lucid on the road yesterday. They're weird. The best way I can think to describe it is 'squat' - decline Mar 1, 11:05
- dammit Jax. -- nm - tRuMaN Mar 1, 11:04
- They had a good run. -- nm - Spawn Mar 1, 11:04
Murderbot has its Dr Mensah -- (link) - Beryllium Mar 1, 11:02
I can convert my Chase points into Hyatt points at 1:1 or into IHG points at 60% bonus. But London hotels, boy I don't know... - Mop🧹 Mar 1, 10:57
Apparently, in his directorial debut, Damian Hurley directed his mother in a sex scene -- (link) - decline Mar 1, 10:55
Roger Daltrey of They Who is 80 today. Still an amazing singer -- nm* - Remlik Mar 1, 10:51 2
- Ron Howard & Catherine Bach are 70, Javier Bardem 55 -- nm - Max Mar 1, 10:56 1
  - huh. I though Bardem was alot older than that -- nm - decline Mar 1, 10:57
not sure Bibi & Co really care about getting the hostages home alive -- (link) - hollywood big shot Mar 1, 10:47 1
- when you consider how many have died from 'friendly' fire, esp the 3 who escaped, were waving white flags and shouting their names and were - zeitgeist Mar 1, 11:00
You folks will laugh, but this is the culmination of about six months of work and stage management that I played a role in. My boss did a good thing. -- (link) - Name Withheld By Request Mar 1, 10:34 5
- Hard to wrap my head around the concept that an intersection in a downtown area would prohibit pedestrians. Apparently no sidewalk? And the place - Last Of My Kind Mar 1, 11:24 1
  - Yeah, I don't get it either. -- nm - Krusty Mar 1, 12:06
- What is the main argument against it? (Ie Against keeping the tunnel closed?) - Andie Mar 1, 10:41 2
  - Emotional nostalgia mostly. But there was a study done about ten years ago that did suggest significant (1-3 mins during the day) traffic backup. - Name Withheld By Request Mar 1, 10:48 1
    - 1-3 *minutes*??? -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 1, 10:57
DOJ tells Cannon (SCOTUS really) the 60-day rule doesn't apply to her case because it's already begun litigation (presumably same for J. Chutkan's) -- (link) - hollywood big shot Mar 1, 10:07 1
- Big, if true. -- nm - Spawn Mar 1, 11:01
*adds taking a nap to his to do list* -- nm - Znufrii, promoted Mar 1, 10:03 1
- ty97? -- nm - Spawn Mar 1, 11:03
Need some guidance. I'm having problems communicating with new manager. Basically, she asks a question, I try to answer and she talks over me and - Diva Mar 1, 10:00 32
- "This monologue could have been an email." - Max Mar 1, 11:03
- does this happen with everyone or just you, or a pattern with POC? (ominous organ chord) -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 1, 10:58 1
  - She is a POC. I just think she's rude. -- nm - Diva Mar 1, 11:05
- I guess an enraged and loud "STFU while I'm talking to you!" would not do any good? (NM) - Marlowe Mar 1, 10:46 2
  - “Say hello to my little friend!” - Loyola Mar 1, 10:57
  - Heh -- nm - Loyola Mar 1, 10:54
- oof. Maybe something along the lines of, "I have a few ideas/comments. I know you might have some things to add, but give me a minute to get my entire - Dark Callisto 🦊 Mar 1, 10:36 1
  - yeah, also maybe going in with a list of subjects you wish to discuss and send an email *in advance* listing those same items that you wish to address - Andie Mar 1, 10:43
- You need a ego softener for them—so, something like, “You’re always so good at anticipating what I’m going to say, but I’d love to get my complete - Ego Softener Mar 1, 10:32 1
  - This is a good approach. Dealing with the boss is another level. - Loyola Mar 1, 10:54
- One word answers. If she asks for elaboration, explain that you're used to her starting her side at that point so you were just waiting -- nm - JD Mar 1, 10:32
- I have similar problems with folks, including a manager in the past. Here's what I've learned to do. - ReluctantCynic Mar 1, 10:32 4
  - excellent -- nm - Pippy: of the Meat Lover's Court Mar 1, 12:24
  - Nice. -- nm - Diva Mar 1, 10:54
  - ha - i should have read yours first/ -- nm - Andie Mar 1, 10:44
  - This is great -- nm - Ego Softner Mar 1, 10:35
- Sit there with a bemused smirk on your face, head tilted slightly to one side, until she stops talking. -- (edited) - Znufrii, promoted Mar 1, 10:27 1
  - I've actually had to do this with someone in my office who repeated talks over me to finish sentences with what they think I am going to say - decline Mar 1, 10:31
- My coworker just started saying he wasn't finished talking. I would continue talking over her. - Will Hunting Mar 1, 10:27
- This maybe feels childish, but like, put up your hand while she's interrupting you to let her know you're not finished? - Reagen Mar 1, 10:22 1
  - yes. -- nm - Remlik Mar 1, 10:47
- Mel needs to slip on a Ref shirt, have a whistle and burst in the meeting with a Red card against the manager -- nm - Remlik Mar 1, 10:16
- ugh, horrible -- nm - Andie Mar 1, 10:14
- Ugh. That sounds infuriating. -- nm - David Mar 1, 10:11
- Ugh. Can you follow up your F2F meetings with an email? -- nm - mara ❄️ Mar 1, 10:10
- Is there another team member who is on your team who can give tips on what is effective? Does she have a peer who you might drop a hint in their ear - Pippy: of the Meat Lover's Court Mar 1, 10:06 2
  - my guess is they won't view taking it over their head without talking to them directly first positively -- nm - hollywood big shot Mar 1, 10:22 1
    - Probably right -- nm - Pippy Mar 1, 10:25
- “I’d like to be afforded the courtesy of speaking without interruption.” -- nm - Loyola Mar 1, 10:04 2
  - Like I could get that many words out. 🤣 -- nm - Diva Mar 1, 10:14 1
    - Maybe initiate a meeting with her; The, “I’d like to say something.” - Loyola Mar 1, 10:26
- I assume she's not the kind of person who would be receptive to letting her know she does this/how you feel about it? -- nm - prayformojo 🐵 Mar 1, 10:03
SpongeBob ride at Circus Circus is open, $20 per person -- (link) - budice Mar 1, 09:58 1
- Is it another $5 for No Asbestos or Dust option? -- nm - JaxSean Mar 1, 10:00
lol hoodie -- (link) - hollywood big shot Mar 1, 09:45
let's see if the Earn My Vote crowd has anything to say about this -- (link) - hollywood big shot Mar 1, 09:44
So, our meal kit box was stolen from our building lobby this morning. Meaning it was someone in the building. - Andie Mar 1, 09:23 [Attachment] 31
- That's messed up. -- nm - Diva Mar 1, 09:55
- i also posted a very passive aggressive post on our building Facebook page. -- nm - Andie Mar 1, 09:38 5
  - Print off a big sign 'Thanks to the person who stole my mealkit. I went hungry today.' and tape it next to the elevator -- nm - decline Mar 1, 10:33 1
    - being perfectly honest, this was set up last week and we are leaving today for 2 days which wasn't expected, so it wasn't great timing - Andie Mar 1, 11:03
  - See if Dwayne Johnson will do a Cameo you can send around. "I'd like to know who did this." -- nm - Max Mar 1, 09:42 2
    - "Can you smell what your neighbours are cooking?" -- nm - Beryllium Mar 1, 09:48 1
      - L3 -- nm - budice Mar 1, 09:54
- Thieving m’fer. -- nm - Loyola Mar 1, 09:37
- I used to hate that when I lived in a building downtown. There would just be a pile of boxes by the mailboxes. 30 units worth just sitting there. - Volnelk Mar 1, 09:36
- Are packages normally left in lobby or can they make it to doorway? -- nm - budice Mar 1, 09:33 1
  - usually they get dropped at the individual doors, but occasionally you see things left on the lobby tables. -- nm - Andie Mar 1, 09:36
- wow, i'm impressed they did that -- nm - prayformojo 🐵 Mar 1, 09:29
- Only Dinners in the Building. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Mar 1, 09:29 16
  - nice -- nm - budice Mar 1, 09:30 15
    - poll: what two has-been canadian celebrities live in andie's building she could podcast with? -- nm - hollywood big shot Mar 1, 09:36 14
      - Paul Gross would be amazing for this. -- nm - Reagen Mar 1, 10:23 4
        
        Endorsed, though Don McKeller, Mark McKinney or Patrick McKenna would be equally interesting. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Mar 1, 10:52 2
        
        Only Kids in the Halls -- nm - hollywood big shot Mar 1, 11:00
        
        McKenna is one that I was considering. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 1, 10:53
        
        OMG yes! Benton Fraser is totally a Brazzos. Although if Leslie Nielsen and Dave Broadfoot were still around, they'd be even better suited. -- nm* - Beryllium Mar 1, 10:47
      - Jason Priestley and Cobie Smulders. -- nm - Baron the Wonder Horse Mar 1, 10:08
      - Dave Thomas and Rick Moranis -- nm - Beryllium Mar 1, 09:47 2
        
        (I mean, I shouldn't be calling them has-been, they're practically royalty) -- nm - Beryllium Mar 1, 09:47 1
        
        Have you heard their radio spots as Bob and Doug for the Canadian Beer Lobby? On the new excise taxes. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Mar 1, 10:53
      - Michael Myers and Avril Lavine -- nm - Pippy: of the Meat Lover's Court Mar 1, 09:43 1
        
        And Dan Akroyd -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 1, 10:09
      - It's a shame Meghan Markle moved out -- nm - Roger More Mar 1, 09:40 2
        
        she actually was my neighbour for a while - we both lived on Dupont. -- nm - Andie Mar 1, 09:41 1
        
        i'd say we found our culprit -- nm - hollywood big shot Mar 1, 09:42
- wow -- nm - mud Mar 1, 09:25
- get their ass, Javert -- nm - hollywood big shot Mar 1, 09:24
New Twenty One Pilots -- (link) - Dano Mar 1, 09:20 [youtube] 4
- Wait, all 21 are new? -- nm - Spawn Mar 1, 11:02
- And a good primer for that video / recap from Trench. -- (link) - JaxSean Mar 1, 09:57 [youtube] 2
  - I saw their show a few years ago with my daughter when she was in HS. Really enjoyed them. Impressed by how much energy those two put out. -- nm* - oblique Mar 1, 10:02 1
    - Yep I enjoy them a lot and are well worth their ticket prices, too. -- nm - JaxSean Mar 1, 10:06
Smoked brisket runza. - ReluctantCynic Mar 1, 09:19 [youtube] 1
- That looks delicious -- nm - JaxSean Mar 1, 09:30
LYC: I was complaining about the "too small" taunt in pro sports. While Victor absolutely doesn't do it here, I might have been ok with it - JD Mar 1, 08:50 [youtube]
One of the biggest talent agents in the UK has died Jenne Casarotto, aged 77. That sound you hear is agents scrambling to get her clients. -- (link) - LMS Mar 1, 08:43 1
- I noted that it says she died peacefully. For me, personally, I want to pull a Dylan Thomas. - Mop🧹 Mar 1, 09:02
ST Pricing Game! PIRR Rules in effect. - Strongbad Mar 1, 08:43 16
- They should pay you for the cherry wood -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 1, 10:00
- Free -- nm - Barry Keoghan Mar 1, 09:44
- $3500 -- nm - JaxSean Mar 1, 09:02 3
  - Winner! $3730 -- nm - Strongbad Mar 1, 09:06 2
    - When we had a big ass tree removed, the stump grinding was the expensive part. We left it. -- nm* - JaxSean Mar 1, 09:13 1
      - We're going to replace it with a new tree so we pretty much have no choice. I think that was $500 or so. -- nm - Strongbad Mar 1, 14:44
- 8500 -- nm - VMan Mar 1, 09:01
- $6k -- nm - 🏳️‍🌈 mandy chem 🏳️‍🌈 Mar 1, 09:00
- $1 bob -- nm - budice Mar 1, 08:55
- $450 -- nm - Beryllium Mar 1, 08:49
- $1700 -- nm - Loyola Mar 1, 08:47
- $3125.00 -- nm - mud Mar 1, 08:46
- $4957 -- nm - Dano Mar 1, 08:45
- $8351 -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Mar 1, 08:45
- $8350 -- nm - ReluctantCynic Mar 1, 08:44
- 1 million dollars -- nm - decline Mar 1, 08:44
Dune 2 pulled in $12M last night. $80M opening is the floor at this point right? -- nm - MDH Mar 1, 08:41 9
- I was pleased with it. A- (mild spoilers) - Mel Profit Mar 1, 09:03 1
  - giggity -- nm - mud Mar 1, 09:17
- Still haven't made it through the first one. Watched the first half last weekend. It was very... brown. - Cuzzin Todd Mar 1, 08:50 3
  - Can't argue with that take -- nm - JD Mar 1, 08:57 2
    - wow, the love of great film just doesn't bless all of us I guess. -- nm - mud Mar 1, 09:00 1
      - Actually, I love the film. It was supposed to be an attempt at humor by pointing out that as a literal take on the film, brown is definitely accurate -- (edited) - JD Mar 1, 09:03 [Backboard]
- I saw a TikTok video today explaining what happened in Dune 1. for those who watched it. -- nm - Loyola Mar 1, 08:49
- don't care, I'll finally be seeing it in a coupla hours!! -- nm - mud Mar 1, 08:45
- maybe. it was frontloaded somewhat with 40% from premium large format ticket sales -- nm* - hollywood big shot Mar 1, 08:43
New York man sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for fatally shooting 20-year-old woman when car turned in wrong driveway - Jovian Mar 1, 08:40
I went to Popeye's last Fri for the fish sammich. Who should I hit this week? -- nm - Baron the Wonder Horse Mar 1, 08:32 12
- As an example that sometimes certain cultural norms are lost on me, I had a poke bowl for dinner last night and just had a ground beef burrito - JD Mar 1, 09:11 4
  - I took a trip to Culver's. It's a little out of the way, but they make an excellent sammich. -- nm - Baron the Wonder Horse Mar 1, 09:39 2
    - Oh, also a good one (per mrsjax) -- nm - JaxSean Mar 1, 10:00 1
      - Mrs. Jax is correct. And they make it year round so they know how to do it. -- nm - Baron the Wonder Horse Mar 1, 10:27
  - LJS is soooooo greasy -- nm - JaxSean Mar 1, 09:18
- BK's Big Fish is pretty decent -- nm - JaxSean Mar 1, 09:00
- I had Wendy's fish sandwich last week. It was pretty good. Could use a bit more spice (I added some shaken Joe's Stuff seasoning). - ReluctantCynic Mar 1, 08:41
- I like the traditional Filet 'O Fish. But as suggested a meatless pizza sounds good too. -- nm - Last Of My Kind Mar 1, 08:40
- your fave pizza joint. (it is Friday) -- nm - mud Mar 1, 08:33 3
  - I remember having a birthday pizza party as a kid on a Friday - Znufrii, promoted Mar 1, 08:36
  - Pizza is not fish. -- nm - Baron the Wonder Horse Mar 1, 08:34 1
    - Thus the appeal. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Mar 1, 08:49
"Dinner for 10 with the Singapore Ambassador at His Excellency's Residence" - ReluctantCynic Mar 1, 08:25 1
- I'm gay for Slackers. -- nm - Mop🧹 Mar 1, 09:22
I don't know if anyone gives a f here, but Navalny funeral turnout is impressive. -- (link) - mud Mar 1, 08:17 12
- That’s alot. Good for them. -- nm - Loyola Mar 1, 08:52
- Helping Putin identify all his political enemies. -- nm - Mop🧹 Mar 1, 08:46
- "Putin Murderer !" -- (link) - mud Mar 1, 08:19 2
  - I'm very definitely not saying this will happen, but historically, fucking up with protests is how revolutions have started in Russia. -- nm - Reagen Mar 1, 08:22 1
    - last protest there this big, and Hilary uttered something Vlad didn't like so he threw her election to Donnie. -- nm - mud Mar 1, 08:30
- I glanced at the subject line and read it as "NANNY funeral..." and thought Fran Dresher had died. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Mar 1, 08:18
- that's impressive, i wondered if there would be repercussions for people who attended -- nm - Andie Mar 1, 08:18 5
  - everyone's photo is being gotten. -- nm - mud Mar 1, 08:24 2
    - And a whole lot of people will find themselves on trips to Siberia two weeks from now. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Mar 1, 08:31 1
      - yep. every person here will be targeted within the next six months. - Jovian Mar 1, 08:33
  - They're all going to fall out a tenth story window or accidentally ingest poison. Or... - Cuzzin Todd Mar 1, 08:20 1
    - This -- (pic) - Spawn Mar 1, 08:27 [Attachment]

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