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Hey ST, can you guess what this is? -- (pic) - David Mar 8, 05:51 [Attachment] 8
- a baby xenomorph -- nm - Jovian Mar 8, 06:55
- Either Grogu or a gremlin. -- nm - sycor Mar 8, 05:55
- Master Chief -- nm - oblique Mar 8, 05:54
- CT scan after ingesting 5cc's of foodchem? -- nm - prayformojo Mar 8, 05:54
- That's a - Reagen Mar 8, 05:52 3
  - Ruiner. - David Mar 8, 05:57 1
    - Surrounded by... Darth Vader? -- nm - Reagen Mar 8, 05:59
  - I was going to say a butt print but I think you're right. :-) -- nm - Krusty Mar 8, 05:53
I feel like spawn would want this, but he probably doesnt Lego -- (link) - tRuMaN Mar 8, 05:34 1
- It's a neat set, but I feel like it's overpriced. The Batcave is what I would buy if I had to choose. -- nm - sycor Mar 8, 05:48
I just think the whole microplastics thing is insane. They are in arterial plaque y'all - con_carne Mar 8, 05:24
WordDaily - Horripilation hôˌripəˈlāSHən NOUN Th e erection of hairs on the skin due to cold, fear, or excitement. - crash davis 😺 Mar 8, 05:07
Programming note: I'm in Buffalo tonight and tomorrow and Pittsburgh Sunday and early Monday. -- nm - Reagen Mar 8, 04:54 5
- There's a pretty fun city between them and someone who wouldn't mind you stopping by. :-) - Krusty Mar 8, 05:55 4
  - Erie? :) -- nm - Reagen Mar 8, 05:56 3
    - Oneonta! -- nm - Krusty Mar 8, 05:58 2
      - In all seriousness we need to get back to NYC someday - Reagen Mar 8, 06:04 1
        
        Happy to hear that. I'd love to hangout with you again and get to meet you family. :-) -- nm - Krusty Mar 8, 06:06
Kylie Minogue joined Madonna on stage last night and they performed Can’t Get You Out of My Head. Omg. -- nm - MDH Mar 8, 04:52
Sure, why not? Let's build a rollercoaster into the side of a mountain. -- (link) - Mop🧹 Mar 8, 04:18 2
- Active volcano or no sale. -- nm - Reagen Mar 8, 04:51 1
  - It’s important to have standards. -- nm - David Mar 8, 04:52
President Biden's Indecorous State of the Union Speech May Have Calmed Dem Nerves About "The Age" Issue But It's Unlikely to Satisfy His Opponents -- (link) - NYT Pitchbot Mar 8, 01:07 2
- (in fairness to us, we wrote this one before we watched the actual rebuttal speech. our bad!) -- (link) - NYT Pitchbot Mar 8, 01:10 1
  - Sen. Karen Karenson. -- nm* - Reagen Mar 8, 04:53
Katie Britt is still going . . . -- (link) - hollywood big shot Mar 8, 01:01 [youtube] 1
- I went into the bathroom last night and I keep the news on the radio all the time. I heard this woman talking and she sounded like she was about to -- (edited) - Krusty Mar 8, 05:57
people really do break up via text, went to a show with water goddess, she got 'that' message half way through the show. -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 8, 00:49
44 seconds into this video, it gets weird -- (link) - Max Mar 7, 23:38 [youtube] 2
- Human theremin. -- nm - Reagen Mar 8, 02:44
- Sounds a bit like yoik -- nm - . Mar 8, 00:27
Chrono Trigger cost me $85 in 1995. That’s the equivalent of $172 today! -- nm - Qale Mar 7, 22:51 2
- I still have two ways I can play it. The legal way is boot up my Wii U, go into the Wii Virtual Console, play the version I bought from the eShop. -- (edited) - Qale Mar 7, 23:30
- but you can still get a costco hotdog combo for $1.50 -- nm - mafic Mar 7, 22:55
boy Austin Butler’s come a long way -- (link) - hollywood big shot Mar 7, 21:25 1
- There are at least three people in this scene who have amazing careers, and the Achy Breaky guy isn't one of them. - David Mar 7, 21:55
there’s no way to know for sure today but fairly likely Ronald Reagan was actually in the early stages of dementia at some point by his second term -- (link) - hollywood big shot Mar 7, 21:22
Strands #5 - had to look at this for the longest time before I got rolling - prayformojo Mar 7, 21:22 3
- Spangram first - decline Mar 8, 05:30 1
  - nice! -- nm - prayformojo Mar 8, 06:50
- Mine - Znufrii, promoted Mar 7, 21:23
Watching Out of Africa for the first time, spoiler ending - Max Mar 7, 21:22 2
- Coincidentally the plane used in the movie was auctioned by Sotheby's this weekend for $527,500 -- (link) - Max Mar 8, 13:10
- "Out of Africa was one of two movies from 1985 nominated in 1986 for 11 Oscars, the other of course was Turk 182. No, wait, that was The Color Purple" -- nm - Ben Mankiewicz on TCM Mar 7, 22:05
Connections Puzzle #271 - something something one category here something something - prayformojo Mar 7, 21:12 3
- X'd - kept drawing blanks - VMan Mar 8, 05:53
- 1 mistake - decline Mar 8, 05:26
- Connections Puzzle #271 another just barely - crash davis 😺 Mar 8, 04:50
Wordle 993 4/6 - prayformojo Mar 7, 21:05 2
- 3 - decline Mar 8, 05:19
- Wordle 993 4/6 - crash davis 😺 Mar 8, 05:02
The Traitors S2 finale (spoils) - Jovian Mar 7, 20:57
"If any of you don't want that money coming into your districts, just let me know" perfect -- nm - hollywood big shot Mar 7, 20:43
"AI prompt engineering is dead" -- (link) - Beryllium Mar 7, 20:32 3
- is this basically a labor strike against AI companies who want engineers to obsolete themselves? -- nm - hollywood big shot Mar 7, 20:35 2
  - I don't understand exactly what you're asking. - Beryllium Mar 7, 20:51 1
    - "I never thought AI would steal my AI job!" -- nm - Reagen Mar 8, 05:05
This speech would kill if someone on the internet added a laugh track. -- nm - Bacon Mar 7, 20:08
Joe’s first SOTU address was Nixon’s last -- (link) - hollywood big shot Mar 7, 20:03
Can we open up the Oscar voting for this stellar performance. She could give Streep a run for her money!! -- nm - Bacon Mar 7, 20:02 8
- The last time I saw so many sudden emotion changes was when I had a conversation with a couple of guys who did shrooms. -- nm - pmb Mar 7, 20:10 6
  - It's like a parody skit. I mean, didn't they make her audition before picking her for the job? -- nm - Bacon Mar 7, 20:11 5
    - SNL writers are working late tonight. -- nm - pmb Mar 7, 20:12 4
      - lol someone got her wiki -- (link) - hollywood big shot Mar 7, 20:53 1
        
        Lol -- nm - Pippy Mar 7, 21:39
      - Chloe Fineman get ready -- nm - hollywood big shot Mar 7, 20:22
      - Ariana Grande (musical guest this week) could kill it in the cold open, probly -- nm - mud Mar 7, 20:17
- That's a new strategy. -- nm - . Mar 7, 20:03
Someone was in the high school drama club. -- nm - pmb Mar 7, 20:01 4
- “I’m the smarter Senator from Alabama” -- nm - hollywood big shot Mar 7, 20:02 3
  - Alabama. Where they're taking up a bill that expands Don't Say Gay from the current kindergarten to 5th grade to all grade levels. -- (link) - Qale Mar 7, 20:54
  - I would love to see even a suggestion of a policy that would solve any of the problems that she’s complaining about. Literally not even a suggestion. -- nm - pmb Mar 7, 20:08 1
    - lol they're even shortening Ronald Reagan's classic question to "are you better off today than three years ago?" because . . . COVID -- nm - hollywood big shot Mar 7, 20:52
Joe sees MTG -- (link) - mud Mar 7, 20:01
George Santos’ grindset is a thing to behold -- (link) - hollywood big shot Mar 7, 19:59 2
- someone check if that's a federal prison address -- nm - mafic Mar 7, 20:06 1
  - He totally chose it because it's right off Cumming St. -- nm* - Reagen Mar 8, 05:01
Linda Cardellini with the rebuttal. -- nm - Max Mar 7, 19:58 2
- Do not insult Linda Cardellini. -- nm - . Mar 7, 20:04
- Ha -- nm - Jovian Mar 7, 20:02
when the Panera lemonade kicks in -- (link) - hollywood big shot Mar 7, 19:56
Akira Toriyama creator of Dragon Ball manga has passed away... -- (link) - Remlik Mar 7, 19:55 1
- So much more than DBZ! There is also Dragon Quest and Chrono Trigger! -- nm - Qale Mar 7, 21:42
slowest Friday crossword since June last year. struggled with this one, but I also got about 2 hours sleep last night. -- nm - mafic Mar 7, 19:53
Mulaney's ex-wife publishing a tell-all. -- (link) - Mop🧹 Mar 7, 19:46 3
- Well within her rights as a woman scorned -- nm - Pippy Mar 7, 20:09
- If you backdate 9 months. John filed after Olivia Munn was already expecting -- nm - budice Mar 7, 19:49 1
  - she was like 5 months pregnant when he filed. -- nm - Andie Mar 8, 06:18
"Biden goes right for the jugular" -- Politico's current headline -- nm - David Mar 7, 19:45
"When I tweeted out that it was the most political SOTU speech I've ever heard, the replies I got from Democrats was "Good."" - Amy Walter, PBS -- (link) - Max Mar 7, 19:44 2
- gonna be a run on fainting couches at Tyson’s Corner in the morning -- nm - hollywood big shot Mar 7, 19:55
- He certainly triggered Charlie Kirk tonight -- (pic) - Jovian Mar 7, 19:55 [Attachment]
Katie Britt, is that “dithering and diminished?” -- nm - hollywood big shot Mar 7, 19:40
Man, this speech has everything. -- nm - con_carne Mar 7, 19:18 6
- Reciting pi to the 100th digit was nice. The backflips...? Unnecessary. -- nm - Mop🧹 Mar 7, 19:46 1
  - Hey we may only have two choices in this country, but Biden this evening certainly emerged as... a choice. -- nm - con_carne Mar 7, 19:50
- I like feisty Joe. Well done. - pmb Mar 7, 19:37 1
  - "Uh huh aaaah!" He was the still-wily grandfather chiding his GOP children and he *owned it* -- nm - con_carne Mar 7, 19:48
- Brisk hour-long -- nm - budice Mar 7, 19:35
- "Biden's speech was too good. Here's why that's bad for him..." -- nm - David Mar 7, 19:24
Multiple government websites, including DHS, ICE, FEMA and the Secret Service, were down. Cause unknown -- (link*) - budice Mar 7, 18:51 [Attachment] 6
- This just in…it was…TIK TOK -- nm* - Pippy Mar 7, 20:10
- DHS confirms issue -- (pic) - budice Mar 7, 19:10 [Attachment]
- most are restored -- nm - budice Mar 7, 19:04
- Designated Survivor Website, baby! -- nm - OMB Mar 7, 19:02
- ...no? -- nm - David Mar 7, 19:01
- get ready for President Miguel? -- nm - mafic Mar 7, 18:55
Watching/listening to the SOTU I feel like we're getting verbally frisked br Frank Drebin at home plate. -- nm - Max Mar 7, 18:41
never seen squirming like Speaker Johnson right now -- nm - mud Mar 7, 18:33 14
- best SOTU ever. Joe is just reading the Riot Act to MAGA, scolding SCOTUS for Roe, the lot. -- nm - mud Mar 7, 18:41 12
  - I don't think it's super honestly. The maga-ites will eat joe alive tomorrow for blipping words here and there. - amandaphone Mar 7, 18:50 9
    - what, I should care what those idjuts are saying in that silo? We live here on Earth One. I like to listen to what's said, not how it comes out. -- nm - mud Mar 7, 19:05 1
      - Joe cracks me up. -- (link) - mud Mar 7, 19:36
    - Ditto and though I wouldn't link it to age, if this were a presentation at work I'd want to say, "slow down a bit and be clear -- (edited) - Max Mar 7, 18:58 3
      - (though I suppose one benefit is it's not providing an opening for MTG's heckling to derail his speech) -- nm - Max Mar 7, 19:10
      - Exactly and again I am totally voting for dude. I just know what his opponents will say. -- nm - amandaphone Mar 7, 19:03 1
        
        Or it could explain why Agent Orange's live stream on TRUTH suddenly went down. - Jovian Mar 7, 19:09 [Attachment]
    - It could be the best speech ever given by anyone and that would still be how the maga ecosystem would convey it -- nm - Jovian Mar 7, 18:57
    - I'd like to think that the American people can see through such a feeble line of attack. - Beryllium Mar 7, 18:52 1
      - Oh no, by turning it into a clownshow performance, they'll get more buzz than they deserve -- nm - Beryllium Mar 7, 20:24
  - It may be his best speech period. - Jovian Mar 7, 18:43 1
    - the need for it is big, I guess -- nm - mud Mar 7, 18:45
- Lol sooo bad -- nm - Jovian Mar 7, 18:38
‘designated survivor’ for tonight’s State of the Union is Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona -- (link*) - budice Mar 7, 18:23 [Attachment] 3
- Should have been that guy they impeached... -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 8, 00:25
- He looks stoked like he survived already! -- nm - con_carne Mar 7, 18:38
- currently 15th in line. may the odds ever be in your favour, Miguel. -- nm - mafic Mar 7, 18:35
Five Nights at Freddy's: Actually not completely terrible. But also, - prayformojo Mar 7, 18:05 2
- Agreed on all -- nm - Pippy Mar 7, 20:18
- Like a anti-Paul Rudd -- nm - Jovian Mar 7, 18:13
Target launches new Target Circle 360 Membership program to counter Prime/WalMart+. April 7th $99/yr, $49 1st yr -- (link*) - budice Mar 7, 18:04 2
- What streaming service do I get? -- nm - Mop🧹 Mar 7, 18:52
- We have target downtown so I go there a lot for convenience. Produce and dairy prices are pretty ok honestly but - amandaphone Mar 7, 18:33
Clearly won't start SOTU at 9pm -- nm - budice Mar 7, 17:59
Surprise! A bit of rain just for the commute home. Stay safe out there youse! -- nm - con_carne Mar 7, 17:57
So Darwin... the old boy is going to be 15 next weekend, on St Patrick's Day. (Some kinda gross dog stuff inside) - Cuzzin Todd Mar 7, 17:52 4
- canine dental is more expensive than human afaik. he might improve quite a lot w/0 infection, hell the lump might go to, the question is... - zeitgeist Mar 8, 00:34
- I’m sorry. These are the tough decisions -- nm* - Pippy Mar 7, 20:17
- I think most of us have been there and I know you'll do what's right for both of you. {{hugs}} to you both. -- nm - Meg Mar 7, 18:13
- Good thoughts for you both. I can't say what I would do but I hope he feels better with the meds. -- nm - Krusty Mar 7, 18:05
heh Santos sat in a member's seat, had to be told go stand at the back. -- nm - mud Mar 7, 17:52 2
- then there's this idiot whoever he is -- (pic) - mud Mar 7, 18:07 [Attachment] 1
  - That's Texas for ya -- nm - Jovian Mar 7, 18:24
Madonna will end her Celebration Tour with a free concert May 4 on Copacabana Beach in Rio. Estimated attendance is more than a million. -- nm - MDH Mar 7, 17:29 3
- the only time I saw her was '87 bc I had comps. I was happy to go though -- nm - mud Mar 7, 17:35
- i can't even drag myself down to Inglewood for it -- nm - hollywood big shot Mar 7, 17:30 1
  - I've been looking forward to show since I bought tickets. At the same time, I've been dreading the getting there part -- nm - JD Mar 7, 18:39
Aldi to open hundreds of new stores across the U.S. over the next five years. -- (link) - budice Mar 7, 17:20 14
- Cereals and snack foods are cheaper, good cheese selection. Good limited deals. And the German foods are cheap. - . Mar 7, 20:12
- it's fine. I get soy milk at Aldi, sometimes cheese, occasionally sugar, very occasionally booze. Bailey's is weirdly cheap at Australian Aldi. - mafic Mar 7, 18:33 4
  - Our Aldi has a great selection of goat cheese weirdly. Goat cheddar? Yes. Goat brie? Yes. Chevre? Yes. All like $3. I love a goaty cheese. - amandaphone Mar 7, 18:39 3
    - we made goat parmesan a few months back. goat cheddar was not worth the effort. -- nm - mafic Mar 7, 18:55 2
      - I would love goat parm. I love any non cow dairy (I love cow too but the sharpness of goat or sheep is amazing). - amandaphone Mar 7, 19:27
      - as in we also made goat cheddar, and aged it in the wine fridge for 6 months. it was good, but man I'll go for the easier stuff, thanks. -- nm - mafic Mar 7, 18:56
- 👍 - Pippy Mar 7, 17:50
- All Deez Nutz -- nm - hollywood big shot Mar 7, 17:28
- My coworkers swear by it as a discount supermarket. Have yet to check out the one near me -- nm - con_carne Mar 7, 17:24 4
  - I think their cheese section is aces and their berries cost half or less of reg supermarket prices. It can't be my everyday supermarket though. - amandaphone Mar 7, 17:27 3
    - Exactly, I might be tempted by one or two specials but they don't have my everyday groceries. -- nm - Meg Mar 7, 17:44 2
      - Literally I will stop and buy raspberries whenever I am in the vicinity. But I almost never like walk around. (Besides cheese.) -- nm - amandaphone Mar 7, 19:29
      - fancy meats and cheeses, some snacky stuff. Occasional other item -- nm - budice Mar 7, 17:49
- put it in the speech, Joe -- nm - hollywood big shot Mar 7, 17:21
happy designated survivor night to all who celebrate -- nm - hollywood big shot Mar 7, 17:03 2
- Got a best friend? Is he smarter than you? That’s your chief of staff. -- nm - mara Mar 7, 18:13
- Who is tonight's DS? -- nm - Beryllium Mar 7, 17:14

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