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Little Kitty, Big City coming to XBox Game Pass on May 9th -- (link) - JD May 1, 08:47 [youtube] 1
- 😺😺😺😺😺 -- nm - crash davis 😺 May 1, 08:59
US author Paul Auster dies aged 77 -- (link) - LMS May 1, 08:27
So let's try to finish the Breakfast Club joke: "A naked blonde walks into a bar with a poodle under one arm and a 2 foot salami under the other. -- (edited) - JD May 1, 08:21 [youtube] 5
- The naked lady says - Max May 1, 08:33 2
  - *laugh* -- nm - JD May 1, 08:41
  - 👍 -- nm - crash davis 😺 May 1, 08:37
- Hey, did you catch my comments on the Amp on B2? -- nm - Meg May 1, 08:30 1
  - I did. Thank you, especially for the parking info -- nm - JD May 1, 08:41
Ok, so I'm caught up on DONDI now (spoils) - Turd Ferguson May 1, 08:18 7
- :) -- nm - Peglegpete May 1, 19:19
- I’m enjoying these threads because you used to tell Kim and I that Rob was so overrated. -- nm - David May 1, 08:31 5
  - I mean - he's no Tony Vlachos. nm - Turd Ferguson May 1, 08:39 4
    - My post from yesterday (spoils) -- (link) - Jovian May 1, 08:40 [Backboard] 3
      - new thoughts on this (spoils) -- (edited) - Jovian May 1, 08:44 2
        
        I'm not so sure. (spoils) - Turd Ferguson May 1, 08:53 1
        
        spoils - Jovian May 1, 09:09
Xfinity just dropped Bally Sports. -- nm - Remlik May 1, 08:16 1
- But DirecTV will keep carrying them! -- (link) - Mop🧹 May 1, 08:19
April 11, 1954, may have been the most boring day in the 20th century. - crash davis 😺 May 1, 08:10
Dodgers hitters go full game without striking out for first time in 18 years (Apr 29th report, still I felt worth posting) - crash davis 😺 May 1, 08:02 2
- Go Dodgers! Go West Coast Yankees! Go Dodgers! -- nm - con_carne May 1, 08:23
- It's an all hitter! -- nm - Mop🧹 May 1, 08:03
UK to EU shippers: do what you gotta do -- (link) - hollywood big shot May 1, 07:50 1
- More like EU to UK importers, amiright? -- nm - Mop🧹 May 1, 08:02
Looks like it’s going to be great weather for Broad St again this year. - znufrii May 1, 07:48 5
- That's near perfect running weather if the rain isn't too heavy. I would take that over 75 and sunny. -- nm - Dano May 1, 07:56 4
  - I don’t mind the wet, as long as it holds off until after the start, but it’s a little cold for my taste, and right at the spot where it’s hard to figure out what layers I need. -- (edited) - znufrii May 1, 07:58 3
    - Go to a thrift store and get a cheap sweatshirt and sweat pants that you can easily take off and discard right before the start. -- nm - Dano May 1, 08:45 2
      - Not a bad idea actually. -- nm - znufrii May 1, 08:49 1
        
        Way better than garbage bags - JD May 1, 08:53
(1) Babs is still alive? (2) prolly too late at this point but comes out for Angela Alsobrooks -- (link) - hollywood big shot May 1, 07:40 1
- More shocking to me -- Roscoe Bartlett is still alive. - Will Hunting May 1, 07:45
“Sad Oompa-Loompa” headlines LA tribute to Glasgow Wonka fiasco -- (link) - znufrii May 1, 07:38
New Pepsi Lime and Pepsi Peach Arrive -- (link) - budice May 1, 07:34 4
- Lime is good. Peach? I don't know about that, Tim. -- nm - Reagen May 1, 08:03 1
  - Coke had bottles with peach flavor. I think I liked it. - the wrong element May 1, 08:48
- *vom* -- nm - 🏳️‍🌈 mandy chem 🏳️‍🌈 May 1, 07:44 1
  - Interesting idea. We'll give that a try too. -- nm - Pepsi May 1, 07:48
Bruce's first band look like they all wanted to be Bob Dylan -- (link) - hollywood big shot May 1, 07:34 1
- Probably most folks in Greenwich Village in the 60s did -- nm - crash davis 😺 May 1, 08:03
anyway, it's in Bibi's direct interest for Joe to lose in November and he continues to do everything to ensure that will happen. -- (link) - hollywood big shot May 1, 07:27
A moose that managed to get inside City limits is what Fredericton is talking about today....this was about five mins from me...(link) - Walt_Disney May 1, 07:22 3
- Ah, so it was the same moose in both locations. At the time of Mrs. Disney's post they weren't sure. -- nm - Meg May 1, 08:00
- *marks himself safe from moose* -- nm - Mop🧹 May 1, 07:32
- that's a good news day. -- nm - Andie May 1, 07:25
Worldwide Box Office Update (see IM): Dune hits $700M, Godzilla/Kong and Kung Fu Panda $500M, Ghostbusters $175M, Civil War/The First Omen $50M - MDH May 1, 07:18
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Wednesday morning triggered her motion to oust Speaker Mike Johnson. Word is Dems will save him his job -- nm - decline May 1, 06:58 3
- also another Dem overperformed in a NY special election last night so MAGA Mike's governing margin is back down to one vote anyway - hollywood big shot May 1, 07:17
- because they tabled her stupid bill, correct? -- nm - colin May 1, 07:11
- such a bizarre situation -- nm - prayformojo 🐵 May 1, 06:59
This website, for your viewing, without comment. -- (link) - colin May 1, 06:55
Greetings from fabulous Las Vegas! No fun stuff, just passing through. - The Last Of My Kind May 1, 06:50 [Attachment] 2
- LA vacation? Have a fantastic trip! -- nm - Krusty May 1, 06:53
- good grief - that's PD? -- nm - prayformojo 🐵 May 1, 06:52
that Knicks/Sixers game was a blast to watch -- nm - prayformojo 🐵 May 1, 06:47 1
- i agree with the Chuckster: TURRIBLE coaching in the last two minutes of regulation by the Knicks. how do you not just foul to close it out -- nm - hollywood big shot May 1, 07:23
Krusty or other shoe folks - opinion on these? Trying to match a pair i got a few years back, same style, blue canvas. These looked neat. -- (link) - colin May 1, 06:45 1
- I really like those. Love the colorway. I would replace the laces with pink ones to match the pink on the side and bring some -- (edited) - Krusty May 1, 06:49
Dano's Top 20 Songs of April (spoilers: the Top 14 are not all Taylor Swift songs) - Dano May 1, 06:34
Rumors are that Microsoft is pushing Bethesda to get going on Fallout 5 and want it out much sooner than originally planned. It makes sense to want - Krusty May 1, 05:47 9
- If 65 million people are watching Fallout, it definitely needs a new game. -- nm - David May 1, 08:30
- Forza fans continuously speculate that an edict to launch quickly was the reason it had such a rocky start last year. - Max May 1, 07:48
- That will really suck if it jumps Elder Scrolls 6 in line. -- nm - Strongbad May 1, 07:47
- oh man they'd have to scale up so much it'd be crazy -- nm - Remlik May 1, 07:42
- Fallout 4 is nine years old this year. Fallout 76 is now six years old. 2030 sounds ridiculous. - Tim May 1, 07:01 2
  - the level of detail in those games is impressive. that doesn't come by rushing it. story, world-building, etc. i'd rather they take their time -- nm - colin May 1, 07:13
  - and do more than one. Fallout Shelter "33" for example. Update the mobile/PC game; shouldn't take that long I'd think -- nm - Beaker 🍺 May 1, 07:07
- And as a big fan of the series I'm not sure I want them rushing it out as they're well known for releasing games with lots of issues. - Krusty May 1, 05:48 1
  - i'm sure it'll be a base game plus a million "season pass", expansions, and updates to fix shoddy code. probably one of those that will be worth - colin May 1, 06:44
Local and some mayoral elections in the UK tomorrow - what to look out for. -- (link) - LMS May 1, 05:18 1
- Yesterday I was reading about a northern mayor that cruised to victory last time but is in trouble and likely to lose. -- nm - Krusty May 1, 05:39
Qale what about getting a job in a garden centre? They’re lovely surroundings to work in, I’ve always thought. - Loyola May 1, 05:03
Shocker! Broncos not picking up 5th year option for QB Zach Wilson that would have been $22.4M guaranteed. -- nm - Strongbad May 1, 04:47
The Jets allowed 199 goals in 82 games in the regular season. 28 in 5 in the playoffs. -- nm - Reagen May 1, 04:44 4
- An insane statement from Winnipeg's coach - Reagen May 1, 04:50 1
  - Oh sure, but when Ted Lasso says it everyone laps it up! -- nm - Winnipeg Jets coach si May 1, 08:22
- is that good -- nm - Tim May 1, 04:46 1
  - For lacrosse. -- nm - Reagen May 1, 05:03
TV PSA: NHL, NBA, Survivor, Amazing Race, Jeopardy Masters, Chicago Med, Fire, PD; Masked Singer, Walker, Sight Unseen, Animal Control, Conners, - Beaker 🍺 May 1, 04:41 3
- Despite this very long list, just Abbott Elementary for me. It's such a wonderful and funny show. -- nm - Krusty May 1, 05:49
- UK has A Kind of Spark, The Repair Shop, Race Across the World, Professor T and Mammoth. -- nm - LMS May 1, 04:48
- Survivor, Amazing Race, Top Chef, NHL; and the Chicagos for the wife -- nm - Beaker 🍺 May 1, 04:42
Strands #59 - prayformojo 🐵 May 1, 04:27 2
- Long stare and finally, yellow - 2nd - VMan May 1, 06:15
- Yellow first - decline May 1, 05:39
Connections Puzzle #325 - PGBY - prayformojo 🐵 May 1, 04:11 3
- No oopsies - GBYP - VMan May 1, 06:06
- YBPG - crash davis 😺 May 1, 05:53
- 1 mistake - decline May 1, 05:36
Wordle 1,047 4/6 - prayformojo 🐵 May 1, 04:09 3
- 4 - big pharma May 1, 06:16
- Wordle 1,047 4/6 - crash davis 😺 May 1, 06:00
- 4 - decline May 1, 05:27
LiveNation $25 ticket sale announced! -- (pic) - Andie May 1, 03:48 [Attachment] 1
- Awesome....thankee! -- nm - Turd Ferguson May 1, 08:07
I'm intrigued by this transformation. Carla Gugino to play ‘Gone With the Wind’ star Vivien Leigh in biopic ‘The Florist’. -- (link) - LMS May 1, 02:47 2
- That side by side doesn't look like a close match to me, but her wikipedia profile image looks closer. - Max May 1, 07:37
- Interesting. That role feels like it has "Nicole Kidman" all over it. -- nm - Andie May 1, 04:24
No apparent security to be seen at UCLA and fights breaking out. -- nm - Meg Apr 30, 23:09 6
- UCLA video from last night -- (link) - Strongbad May 1, 04:58 4
  - “Second nakba!” -- (link) - znufrii May 1, 07:06 3
    - LAPD: "nice protest you got here kids, be a shame if any thugs happened to you" -- nm - hollywood big shot May 1, 07:20 2
      - literally bombed them with fireworks -- (link) - hollywood big shot May 1, 07:24
      - Silly cosplayers. -- nm - znufrii May 1, 07:24
- most of those dudes don't look like UCLA students -- nm - hollywood big shot Apr 30, 23:15
Slipknot 25th Anniversary Tour (arenas/amphitheaters) - MDH Apr 30, 22:07 1
- dang it. No Help on the Way or Franklin's Tower -- (link) - Peglegpete Apr 30, 22:44 [youtube]
Highest Percent Capacity on Broadway this week: An Enemy of the People, Cabaret, Merrily We Roll Along, Wicked, Hell's Kitchen -- nm - MDH Apr 30, 22:04 3
- Lowest Percent Capacity on Broadway this week: The Heart of Rock and Roll, A Beautiful Noise, Lempicka, Chicago, Suffs -- nm - MDH Apr 30, 22:05 2
  - tamara de lempicka has a musical? what? (note that I googled to see if it was lolita lempicka.) -- nm - 🏳️‍🌈 mandy chem 🏳️‍🌈 May 1, 08:04
  - Is there a chance of any of these closing soon due to low attendance? I have a ticket to Suffs at the end of June. -- nm - kelly May 1, 05:54
Highest Grossing Broadway Shows Last week: The Lion King, Wicked, Hamilton, Cabaret, The Wiz (no Tony nominations for The Wiz) -- nm - MDH Apr 30, 22:02 1
- Lowest Grossing Shows Last Week: Lempicka, The Heart of Rock and Roll, Mary Jane, Mother Play, Patriots. The first 2 are dead shows walking (0 Tonys) -- nm - MDH Apr 30, 22:03
Just remembered - I saw a Cybertruck in the wild today! - Meg Apr 30, 21:59
is it bad to fire everyone working on your Supercharger network? -- (link) - hollywood big shot Apr 30, 21:40 1
- It’s almost like he’s forcing the feds to act to support, sustain, and expand the network. -- nm - Mop🧹 Apr 30, 21:57
Lionel Richie, 74, and girlfriend Lisa Parigi, 34, enjoy dinner date in Los Angeles. - budice Apr 30, 21:27 2
- Thats why he's "easy" -- nm - eag Apr 30, 22:01
- I wish I looked that good at 74. -- nm - Mop🧹 Apr 30, 21:50
also should I get my 5-year-old to sign her passport application? not required, but I think I have to because it'll be funny. -- nm - mafic Apr 30, 21:18
love when I have to explain citizenship rules to the passport office. - mafic Apr 30, 21:17 1
- You can't expect them to know the rules. There are a lot. -- nm - Krusty Apr 30, 21:29
Squeeze has a US tour starting in mid-August -- (link) - Peglegpete Apr 30, 21:07 2
- They're also supporting Heart on their UK tour. - LMS May 1, 06:05
- Co-headline with Boy George -- nm - MDH Apr 30, 21:57
uh Pacers - hollywood big shot Apr 30, 20:12
Dodgers-Dbacks has been delayed for bees -- (link) - hollywood big shot Apr 30, 19:55 2
- "You Distrubed a Beekeeper" -- nm - budice Apr 30, 20:36
- Cats digs the bees -- (link) - budice Apr 30, 19:58
Beavis & Butthead at the Fall Guy premiere -- (link) - hollywood big shot Apr 30, 19:51
I’m sorry I had whisper post to you all earlier. It was the best I could do at the time. -- (edited) - Qale Apr 30, 19:16 7
- You do not need to apologize. We love you. And you will find your right place. - Dark Callisto 🦊 Apr 30, 19:50 2
  - Totally. On all counts. -- nm - ReluctantCynic May 1, 08:11
  - This. -- nm - Strongbad May 1, 04:58
- Nothing to apologize for. We all understand how hard this must be. -- nm - Andie Apr 30, 19:34
- Whisper cares for you as we all do and I'm glad you have someone close by that you can depend on. -- nm - Meg Apr 30, 19:30 2
  - She is my best friend of many decades now. I know that I have to try not to pull her completely under with this. - Qale Apr 30, 19:37
  - This -- nm - znufrii Apr 30, 19:34
where has this Woll goalie been all season for the Leafs? Dude has the perfect name for a goalie too!! -- nm* - Beaker 🍻 Apr 30, 19:00 1
- game six babeeee -- nm - hollywood big shot Apr 30, 19:36
NYPD now at Columbia, arresting people. -- nm - Strongbad Apr 30, 18:50 4
- they barricaded the doors but not the upstairs windows, so now they are trapped in their own cage -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 30, 18:55 3
  - it's unclear how many of these occupiers (or the encampers) are actually Columbia students. pretty dumb of any enrolled students to hitch their future - hollywood big shot Apr 30, 20:14 2
    - This sums up the situation pretty well IMO. They're basically just cosplaying. -- (link) - Strongbad May 1, 04:41
    - Also worth mentioning, the faculty who aided and abetted should be punished. -- nm - Strongbad May 1, 04:18
Kansas City in the line of fire for storms tonight. So far every time I've checked they've passed to the east. Not tonight :( -- nm - Meg Apr 30, 18:44 4
- hope the family weather's the storm -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 30, 18:45 3
  - Daughter says they've been reduced to thunderstorm warning so here's hoping for the best. -- nm - Meg Apr 30, 18:59 2
    - The storms have been so especially numerous over the past several days, and their intensity has been very high too. So yes, hoping for that. -- nm - Qale Apr 30, 19:00 1
      - Looks like the worst of this band is clear of them. It's bearing down on Crank Yanker now. -- nm - Meg Apr 30, 19:09
Knicks/Philly OT -- nm - Remlik Apr 30, 18:34 2
- Broons/Buds OT. -- nm - Reagen Apr 30, 18:41 1
  - .... -- nm - Beaker 🍻 Apr 30, 18:59

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