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Ronna lasted like .10 Megyn Kellys -- (link) - hollywood big shot Mar 26, 10:18
NFL owners agreed Tuesday to move the trade deadline back one week to the Tuesday after Week 9 -- (link) - Beaker 🍺 Mar 26, 09:49 1
- bastards -- nm - decline Mar 26, 09:51
this is like when that dude in Abbottabad tweeted he heard some helicopters over that compound in the middle of the night -- (link) - hollywood big shot Mar 26, 09:40
so has dawson opened up his DJT investigation file yet? -- nm - hollywood big shot Mar 26, 09:33 5
- its already floating down from a high of 79. People taking the money and running -- nm - Pippy: Mar 26, 09:35 4
  - Reddit is up 14% today -- nm - Pippy: Mar 26, 09:36 3
    - I'm more surprised by this stock not being in the toilet than anything -- nm - oblique Mar 26, 10:06 2
      - have the communities organized to stop Reid from scraping their posts for AI? -- nm - hollywood big shot Mar 26, 10:19
      - me too. It won't last -- nm - Pippy: Mar 26, 10:18
yikes, if you’ve lost Gorsuch from the get go -- (link) - hollywood big shot Mar 26, 09:24 8
- Yeah, the SCOTUS guy I follow on bluesky basically is saying "The Fifth Circuit is almost certain to be reversed." -- nm - decline Mar 26, 09:37
- the Harlan Crow Duo are still “Comstock Act go brrrrr” -- (link) - hollywood big shot Mar 26, 09:27 1
  - wait? what about " it is up to the States"?! - Pippy: Mar 26, 09:29
- Roberts will kick him under the table and he will reverse his course -- nm - Pippy: Mar 26, 09:26 4
  - all the legal observers i'm reading predict an 8-1 or 7-2 decision in favor of the FDA based on orals -- nm - hollywood big shot Mar 26, 09:32 3
    - I hope so, we can't let the loonies start picking and choosing which medicines are ordained by the lord -- nm - Pippy: Mar 26, 09:34 2
      - whomever the next GOP president is, revoking Plan B's FDA authorization is a day one, hour one executive order -- nm - hollywood big shot Mar 26, 09:46
      - indeed. -- nm - mud Mar 26, 09:43
Willie Nelson's July 4th Picnic Festival in Philly includes Bob Dylan, Robert Plant/Alison Krauss, Maren Morris, etc. -- (link) - MDH Mar 26, 09:12 [Image] 1
- Plant/Krauss are amazing together. -- nm - Remlik Mar 26, 09:13
Korn w/ Gojira and Spiritbox fall arena and amphitheater tour (Jax show) - MDH Mar 26, 09:11 1
- Interesting that it *starts* here. -- nm - JaxSean Mar 26, 10:55
Nobody cares. Spent $800 on wagers on the NCAA tournament. - Strongbad Mar 26, 09:01 5
- I care. sounds hopeful -- nm - Pippy: Mar 26, 09:13
- Rece Davis was right -- nm - hollywood big shot Mar 26, 09:09
- Lunch is on SB! We'll see if it's steak or Taco Bell. -- nm - sycor Mar 26, 09:08
- VNWagering! -- nm - na-Baron Mar 26, 09:05
- Nice work. That's a really solid set out outcomes. -- nm - MDH Mar 26, 09:04
T Mobile users, download the T Life app, get MLB for the year free. -- nm - Remlik Mar 26, 08:46
Krispy Kreme shares jump as US partnership with McDonald's goes national -- (link) - Remlik Mar 26, 08:42 14
- Getting it back to... even from 1 year ago. -- nm - Reagen Mar 26, 10:14
- TIL: Krispy Kreme still exists -- nm - decline Mar 26, 08:43 12
  - TIL: there are sad places in the world that don't have Krispy Kreme. - sycor Mar 26, 08:44 11
    - Getting our first one in the spring. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Mar 26, 10:40
    - I loathe KK. All their donuts taste the same. Disgustingly sweet. And for me to say that is saying something. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Mar 26, 10:30
    - I only eat Cronuts now. It is the holy grail. - Pippy: Mar 26, 09:40
    - KK have been re-expanding here. Almost every store they had in Canada was shut down in the 2000s. -- nm - Roger More Mar 26, 09:27
    - KK and DD both within 2 miles of me. DD is walking distance. -- nm - Strongbad Mar 26, 08:53
    - Dunkin pretty much ran them out of business around here. Just looked at there are 3 in a 50 mile radius of where I am - decline Mar 26, 08:49
    - I'll take the Mom and Pop, So-Cal donut mafia stores over both KK and Dunkin -- (edited) - JD Mar 26, 08:47
    - tbh, if you aren't getting them straight off the assembly line, you're missing out. 10 minutes go buy, the magic is lost. -- nm - colin Mar 26, 08:46 3
      - Pop at KK in the microwave for like 5-8 seconds and it's still magical. -- nm - sycor Mar 26, 09:07 1
        
        Yup. (Glazed, not any of the others.) -- nm - JaxSean Mar 26, 09:42
      - This. -- nm - Strongbad Mar 26, 08:53
i made vegan ceviche with palm hearts and avocado - it's fantastic! highly recommend if you're not a fish person. - colin Mar 26, 08:37 3
- Artichoke would work in that -- nm - rollo Mar 26, 08:40 2
  - thought about that, but i wanted to see how the palm hearts did. not sure i'd ever used them before that. - colin Mar 26, 08:43 1
    - Prosciutto wrapped palm hearts used to a be a go-to on our girls cottage weekend charcuterie boards.. V good. -- nm - Andie Mar 26, 09:12
wtf -- (link) - mud Mar 26, 08:23 11
- and Andrew Tate (yes that one) says it was a cyber attack and we are looking at the beginning of WWIII -- nm - Jovian Mar 26, 10:11
- Oh and Newsmax has another theory: "Drug addled employees and Covid lockdowns" -- nm - Jovian Mar 26, 10:04
- But I heard that DEI was responsible?? -- (pic) - Jovian Mar 26, 09:54 [Attachment] 1
  - ulp -- nm - mud Mar 26, 10:07
- People are catastrophizing way too much. -- nm - Strongbad Mar 26, 08:52 1
  - It's not a catastrophe, it's just plain offensive to religious people and non-religious people alike -- nm - rollo Mar 26, 09:20
- holy moly -- (pic) - mud Mar 26, 08:34 [Attachment] 4
  - How much? -- nm - Spawn Mar 26, 08:37 3
    - The value of anything is the highest price you can get someone else to pay you for it. -- nm - Strongbad Mar 26, 08:45 -- nm - mud Mar 26, 08:48
    - your soul -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Mar 26, 08:43 1
      - so pretty cheap then -- nm - decline Mar 26, 08:43
watch the new Bad Boys or Will Smith will slap you in the face -- (link) - hollywood big shot Mar 26, 08:19 2
- I love that they - minor spoils - Beaker 🍺 Mar 26, 08:20 1
  - Though (spoils) - Roger More Mar 26, 09:16
Speaking of prices: the Heathrow Express is really expensive. -- nm - ty97 Mar 26, 08:15 5
- Take the Elizabeth line -- nm - Roger More Mar 26, 09:20
- just take another flight into london city airport. easy. -- nm - colin Mar 26, 08:41 2
  - I have done that before! -- nm - ty97 Mar 26, 08:52 1
    - same. missed a train, got a flight. -- nm - colin Mar 26, 08:52
- try hiring a black cab -- nm - hollywood big shot Mar 26, 08:18
you say there's no such thing as Wednesday Night Football but the NFL says otherwise because Xmas -- (link) - hollywood big shot Mar 26, 08:09
Tannenbaum's mock has Arizona taking McCarthy at 4 and then trading Kyler Murray to the Vikings for the 11 pick. -- (edited) - Volnelk Mar 26, 08:07 3
- *sends to ML and laughs* -- nm - Strongbad Mar 26, 08:12 2
  - He really wants McCarthy in MIN. -- nm - Strongbad Mar 26, 08:28 1
    - Current vikings QB's-Sam Darnold, Nick Mullins, Jaren Hall. - Last Of My Kind Mar 26, 08:35
STIS: Any ideas as what lead to the Temp folder for my work Win 11 22H2 machine getting to 65 GB? - JD Mar 26, 08:07 1
- obviously an AI was attempting to download itself on to your computer to take over -- nm - decline Mar 26, 08:11
Paxton gonna skate -- (link) - hollywood big shot Mar 26, 08:07 5
- slap on the wrist: Paxton will pay restitution of about $300,000, perform 100 hours of community service in Collin County, and take 15 hours of legal - decline Mar 26, 08:20 1
  - legal ethics education?! He's more pissed about that than the money. - Pippy: Mar 26, 08:23
- The DOJ investigation is continuing. -- nm - pmb Mar 26, 08:18
- this has to be the most corrupt state in the union. I mean it just has to be. -- nm - Jovian Mar 26, 08:10 1
  - I agree. -- nm - Pippy: Mar 26, 08:23
And of course, the Baltimore news sent me looking for cruise information. - Meg Mar 26, 07:51
Huh. The Trump media company stock skyrocketed almost 50% (it's trading at 71 now). On paper he's up a couple billion for a company that makes no - decline Mar 26, 07:51 9
- Yes my maga 'friends' are all excited about it today. I told them I am happy their Snake Oil Salesman has given them something new to worship him for -- nm - Jovian Mar 26, 07:54 7
  - people are going to lose so much money on this -- nm - decline Mar 26, 08:02 6
    - someone's gonna steal their money; might as well be them -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Mar 26, 08:19
    - Everybody's got a price. -- nm - Strongbad Mar 26, 08:11 2
      - And the value of anything is how much it is worth to the individual. -- nm - Spawn Mar 26, 08:14 1
        
        The value of anything is the highest price you can get someone else to pay you for it. -- nm - Strongbad Mar 26, 08:45
    - aka The Art of the Deal -- nm - Spawn Mar 26, 08:07
    - yep. But not until the people in the know and behind it all make their profits. -- nm - Jovian Mar 26, 08:02
- the old pump and dump, but for a presidential candidate -- nm - hollywood big shot Mar 26, 07:52
apparently the ship transmitted a mayday after it lost power giving cops and MTA the time to shut down vehicle traffic on the Key Bridge -- (link) - hollywood big shot Mar 26, 07:49 4
- two construction workers on the bridge (somehow) rescued; six others still unaccounted for -- (link) - hollywood big shot Mar 26, 07:51 3
  - "one refused medical attention" lol wut -- (link) - hollywood big shot Mar 26, 08:11 1
    - That guy knows how much ambulance rides cost -- nm - JD Mar 26, 08:16
  - live local stream -- nm - hollywood big shot Mar 26, 08:00
ACC is reportedly considering dropping conference games from 20 back to 18. 4 of their 5 teams are in the Sweet 16, 8-1 collective record so far. -- nm - Strongbad Mar 26, 07:46
Idaho loves them some NCAA women's regional action -- (link) - hollywood big shot Mar 26, 07:42 2
- Better question. Why is Spokane getting tournament games in the first place if they lack hotel space? -- nm* - Strongbad Mar 26, 09:02
- Two guys in pickups said a racial slur. That is certainly worth condemning a whole state over as nothing like that happens in California. -- nm - crash davis 😺 Mar 26, 07:51
35 years ago today, Sam Beckett started leaping. he never returned home -- (link) - hollywood big shot Mar 26, 07:40 2
- Such a fun show. Really hope NBC will pony up the money for a guest run for him on the new show. - Remlik Mar 26, 07:55
- 35 years ago I was at my cousin's house and remember watching this happen. -- nm - sycor Mar 26, 07:42
I like the articles and tweets talking about Iowa "ekes by" in a game that they won by 10. -- nm - Volnelk Mar 26, 07:36 3
- It was pretty close the whole time, though. -- nm - Dark Callisto 🦊 Mar 26, 07:53
- WV missed a 3 pointer to tie at like 1:45 to go, played solid defense but gave up an Offensive board at like at minute to go - JD Mar 26, 07:42
- they were playing the refs too so they were outnumbered. Early calls were horseshit -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Mar 26, 07:40
sycor, not the hair -- (link) - crash davis 😺 Mar 26, 07:33 [Backboard] 4
- What are you talking about? Big poofy bangs and permed out hair was the bee's knees. -- nm - sycor Mar 26, 07:35 3
  - word -- nm - Spawn Mar 26, 08:15
  - A co-worker and I were in the same class, so the part-time librarian asked to see our yearbook yesterday. Her first words "OMIGOD, the Hair!" - crash davis 😺 Mar 26, 07:38 1
    - I have a couple co-workers in the late 20s/ early 30s. They still get a kick out of me having long hair in the late 90s. -- nm - sycor Mar 26, 07:40
I was just listening to The Pointer Sisters in my walk in to work this morning - it was their version of Fire. - LMS Mar 26, 07:32 [youtube] 2
- Dare Me is criminally underrated -- (link) - hollywood big shot Mar 26, 07:34 [youtube]
- I did a shallow dive on them a couple weeks ago. That version was the one I grew up with. -- nm - Spawn Mar 26, 07:33
I mean... *really* bad for traffic -- (pic) - Jovian Mar 26, 07:31 [Attachment] 9
- Sparrows Point is the area's HUGE Amazon shipping point. Oof. -- nm - MDH Mar 26, 07:46
- Hope companies are smart and allow more telecommuting. -- nm - Strongbad Mar 26, 07:34 2
  - not on that side of town (the ports and heavy industry) -- nm - hollywood big shot Mar 26, 07:54 1
    - Ah. Thanks. -- nm - Strongbad Mar 26, 07:57
- Mistakes were made. -- nm - Spawn Mar 26, 07:33
- 95 south through the Harbor Tunnel should be a usable alternate, other than now it will be jammed with everyone who might have used the Key Bridge -- nm - hollywood big shot Mar 26, 07:33 2
  - The Californians: Bawlmore edition -- nm - crash davis 😺 Mar 26, 07:35 1
    - Dundawk's fucked, hon -- nm - hollywood big shot Mar 26, 07:37
- yikes -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Mar 26, 07:33
The Billboard Hot 100 for this week in 1988. I just picked a random year, if anyone wants another one. - MDH Mar 26, 07:23 7
- please do 1983 :) -- nm - Jovian Mar 26, 07:51
- Yep, know every one of these songs -- nm - ty97 Mar 26, 07:46
- Yeah that is pretty weak. Based on the year I was hoping for some GNR. -- nm* - Strongbad Mar 26, 07:33 2
  - GNR hadn't released any singles in the US yet apparently. - ty97 Mar 26, 07:50 1
    - I was at the record store at midnight to buy Use Your Illusion I and II. -- nm - Dark Callisto 🦊 Mar 26, 07:55
- Oh Belinda, I get weak around you too baby. -- nm - crash davis 😺 Mar 26, 07:26
- peak 80s had already peaked, alas -- nm - hollywood big shot Mar 26, 07:24
2023 Kickoff Returns per game - NFL and XFL Combined -- (pic) - budice Mar 26, 07:21 [Attachment]
i don't think it will preserve the county line system in the long run but Tammy Murphy dropping out before the federal court could issue an injunction -- (link) - hollywood big shot Mar 26, 07:19
XBox mini-fridge $30 @ Walmart -- (link) - budice Mar 26, 07:16 2
- Just what I need for my office so I don't have to be a pleb and walk downstairs for my afternoon soda. -- nm - sycor Mar 26, 07:38 1
  - I got a simple one of these a couple years ago. They "cool" but are not as cold as a fridge. -- nm - Spawn Mar 26, 07:46
ty97: From B2, aluminum foil is cracking me up, but you're correct! -- nm - MDH Mar 26, 07:15 1
- As far as late 90s/early 00s goes, that video is a time capsule -- nm - ty97 Mar 26, 07:17
Plan B case (with its faked plaintiffs "science") goes up for orals at SCOTUS today, implications for FDA's drug approval powers more broadly -- (link) - hollywood big shot Mar 26, 07:14
'Automatic' was my favorite song to drive around to in GTA III -- nm - Jovian Mar 26, 07:11 2
- ohh correction, it was GTA Vice City. -- nm - Jovian Mar 26, 07:14 1
  - Vice City had the best soundtrack -- nm - Roger More Mar 26, 07:28
Nuke it from orbit, obvs. -- nm - Strongbad Mar 26, 07:10
Oh yeah, I remember that Sugar Ray song. -- nm - crash davis 😺 Mar 26, 07:09
David Simon weighs in -- (link) - hollywood big shot Mar 26, 07:08 3
- Heard this morning that the Baltimore port has the highest volume of car imports in the country -- nm - decline Mar 26, 07:12 2
  - Bloomberg had a thing about how one car company (Volkswagen maybe?) noted that they are east of the bridge so don't expect major impacts. - ty97 Mar 26, 07:16 1
    - Gov says that 30,000 people cross the bridge every day. -- nm - Volnelk Mar 26, 07:22

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