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"Former Ohio basketball coach facing sex charges involving students found dead, reports say" -- (link) - JD May 2, 11:40 7
- The Necrocoacher? -- nm - Beryllium May 2, 11:42 6
  - Oh my. -- nm - LFG May 2, 11:49
  - No, bery. Bad bery. -- nm - David May 2, 11:43 4
    - Mistakes were made. -- nm - LFG May 2, 11:49 3
      - Can bery ban himself? -- nm - Dano May 2, 11:51 2
        
        Technically, yes. And only my wife could unban me. -- nm - Beryllium May 2, 11:53 1
        
        this is interesting -- nm - Pippy Shark May 2, 12:19
NPS to DC: go kill RFK -- (link) - hollywood big shot May 2, 11:29 2
- ST Poll: Do STers call them “Commies” or “‘Manders” or any other name? I never call them The Commanders -- nm - Trending May 2, 11:41 1
  - Full name. I haven't heard anyone use a nickname for them. -- nm - Krusty May 2, 11:51
Bill Romanowski owes $16M in back-taxes, bankrupt. -- (link) - budice May 2, 11:26
today in I am/We are Old: tonight is Mac's senior prom. Their original plan, which I wish they had stuck to, was to go to dinner at - prayformojo 🐵 May 2, 11:22 7
- Where are they going instead? -- nm - David May 2, 11:43 1
  - I read that the plan was the diner instead of the prom, but decided to go to the prom instead. -- nm - Dano May 2, 11:51
- Only thing I sometimes regret not doing in high school (not going to prom) -- nm - Trending May 2, 11:38
- Prom on a Thursday? -- nm - sycor May 2, 11:36 1
  - no school tomorrow -- nm - prayformojo 🐵 May 2, 11:37
- The breakfast diner? -- nm - JD May 2, 11:24 1
  - yup -- nm - prayformojo 🐵 May 2, 11:37
I Wish I’d Never Become The NFL Weed Guy By Nate Jackson - JD May 2, 11:20
Sony, Apollo Make $26 Billion All-Cash Offer for Paramount -- nm - decline May 2, 11:12 3
- Apollo has all this insurance policy money to spend! -- nm - David May 2, 11:30
- found some coins in the couch cushions... -- nm - Beaker 🍺 May 2, 11:14 1
  - this DOJ will be skeptical - hollywood big shot May 2, 11:17
This Is How It Feels -- (link) - JD May 2, 11:10 [youtube]
Can this guy just drop the F dead already? - Jovian May 2, 11:00 [Attachment] 16
- Like that couple who moved to Russia because Canada was too woke? -- nm - Dano May 2, 11:49 1
  - How has that worked out for them so far? - Beryllium May 2, 11:51
- What if someone tears down a company? -- nm - Max May 2, 11:47
- Oh no, a racist white guy! -- nm - con_carne May 2, 11:30
- He is among the prime candidates for a two-way trip to Alpha Centauri in a VW Beetle. On first gear all the way. He can take all the books he wants. - Marlowe May 2, 11:14
- i love when people think any other country will just take people in. no questions. But, also, BORDER WALL TO US! -- nm - Andie May 2, 11:13 2
  - Sometimes I wonder if the GOP would freak out if Canada was just like, We are building a wall to keep out the crazy Americans. -- nm - sycor May 2, 11:35 1
    - I expect the reaction would be "Oh yeah? You and what army?" -- nm - Beryllium May 2, 11:38
- The one clever trick to get a free trip to Canada... -- nm - Mop🧹 May 2, 11:08 1
  - ooooohhhh good idea. Except I'll maybe go back to Ireland. -- nm - sycor May 2, 11:14
- fact check, NO the american flag was not 'torn down' nor even removed. They only flew it during normal working days, not weekends, it was empty pole -- nm - zeitgeist May 2, 11:06 1
  - You and your facts are not welcome here, Commie! -- nm - sycor May 2, 11:07
- always a great sign when your head of HR just quits the day after you fired all the Supercharger people too -- (link) - hollywood big shot May 2, 11:02
- Why are you support disrespecting the flag Jovian? What you some kinda Commie?! -- nm - sycor May 2, 11:01 2
  - SMH - its just unreal. This from Mr 'Free Speech' no less -- nm - Jovian May 2, 11:02 1
    - Do as our savior Musk says, not as he does. Or something. I dunno, man. -- nm - sycor May 2, 11:06
Lyc new Balatro high score - znufrii May 2, 10:57 2
- I should probably never download this game, right? The only mobile game I pay is Marvel Snap and I probably put multiple hours in daily -- nm - oblique May 2, 11:02 1
  - Yeah, it’s a time suck. -- (edited) - znufrii May 2, 11:06
Tories can’t even get vote suppression right -- (link) - hollywood big shot May 2, 10:40
~ I believe I can fly ~ -- (link) - hollywood big shot May 2, 10:32 4
- that was perfect -- nm - zeitgeist May 2, 10:41
- that's not flying, that's falling with style -- nm - rollo May 2, 10:39 2
  - the hill slopes in relation to the gravity and speed.... harmoniously -- nm - zeitgeist May 2, 10:43 1
    - nmbp -- (edited) - rollo May 2, 11:26
Maya Rudolph returns to Studio 8H to host the penultimate show of SNL’s 49th season -- (link) - hollywood big shot May 2, 10:22 1
- Isn't May 18th the penultimate show of SNL’s 49th season? -- nm - LFG May 2, 11:19
"Final Fantasy VII Rebirth sold only half the units that Final Fantasy VII Remake did after launch, according to Niko Partners analyst Daniel Ahmad." - David May 2, 10:15 9
- And it's not like Remake was a dud (quality-wise), either. Hard to imagine so many people being turned off by it enough to avoid Rebirth. (NM) - Marlowe May 2, 10:22 1
  - Oh, yeah. I loved 7, but Rebirth makes it feel ten years old already. -- nm - David May 2, 10:28
- I know you'll disagree with this opinion, but FF is just old and tired. I assume you saw this article too? -- (link) - decline May 2, 10:22 6
  - I did, yes. The stories aren't totally related, but it's a tough time for the industry. -- nm - David May 2, 10:26
  - Sure. Except it's not. (NM) - Marlowe May 2, 10:23 4
    - Right. If you argued FF16 is iterative, that's something I'd accept. Rebirth breathes new life into the genre. It redefines the RPG. -- nm - David May 2, 10:27 3
      - I had a blast playing FF16, and I have a blast-er playing Rebirth. Gameplay is absolutely awesome. - Marlowe May 2, 10:29 2
        
        We're 140 hours into Rebirth, and there are still two full quests I haven't started. - David May 2, 10:34 1
        
        I have not. (spoilers) - Marlowe May 2, 10:48
the Lakers management can never fail, it can only be failed -- (link) - hollywood big shot May 2, 10:13 3
- Yeah—expected—gotta fire “Pockets”— -- nm - Trending May 2, 10:18
- Anthony Davis blamed their game 2 loss on Ham. It's the first time I ever remember Davis criticizing a coach. -- nm - David May 2, 10:17 1
  - He’s rarely playing long enough to see a coach fumble the 4th quarter. -- nm - Will Hunting May 2, 10:31
as we approach 30 years since the last Cowboys Super Bowl ring, I think it’s fair to ask whether Jerry will die before they win another one -- (link) - hollywood big shot May 2, 10:09
Small pleasures: I bought two new tops the other day. Today I grabbed a dozen items out of my closet to donate. -- nm - mara ❄️ May 2, 09:48
Whoa. Update on Mark (my maint. man with cancer). Put IM as spoiler as it freaked me out. -- (edited) - LFG May 2, 09:31 7
- my sister has had this (twice). It's not as bad as it sounds, oddly enough. -- nm - Dark Callisto 🦊 May 2, 11:26
- holy smokes -- nm - prayformojo 🐵 May 2, 11:16
- Wow. I wish I didn’t know that was a thing, now. -- nm - Loyola May 2, 10:15
- Damn. I hope he gets better very soon. -- nm - Krusty May 2, 09:45
- cancer sucks (similar story inside) -- (edited) - decline May 2, 09:39 1
  - Ugh. That sounds a lot like my other maint man Norvin, that refused the procedures. - LFG May 2, 09:42
- As for Phil, it is prostate cancer and the diagnosis sounds good. -- nm - LFG May 2, 09:32
i think the average non-useful idiot voter agrees with Joe's position on protesting. but they have also moved closer to the protestors' view of Israel -- (link) - hollywood big shot May 2, 09:22
‘Emily The Criminal’ Series Adaptation In The Works From Legendary TV & Exec Producer Aubrey Plaza -- (link) - Remlik May 2, 09:19 7
- Dig this poster -- (link) - budice May 2, 09:23 1
  - that's great -- nm - Beaker 🍺 May 2, 09:25
- the movie was fine. it's not a show -- nm - hollywood big shot May 2, 09:21 3
  - Really? Seemed underrated to me. -- nm - LFG May 2, 09:26 2
    - Last 3rd was bad—agree there’s something to that concept (see also W Smith/Margot movie)—groups of scammers working the smaller angles repeatedly -- nm - Trending May 2, 09:34
    - what's the story engine? she keeps doing scams and barely getting away with it? - hollywood big shot May 2, 09:32
- *would watch* -- nm - LFG May 2, 09:20
Auston Matthews OUT tonight for the Leafs -- nm - Beaker 🍺 May 2, 09:18 2
- worked last game -- (link) - Beaker 🍺 May 2, 09:20 [Backboard]
- Leafs have their excuse if all goes south for them -- nm - budice May 2, 09:18
Bluey YouTube channel posts episode that was cut from Disney+ -- (link) - Beaker 🍺 May 2, 09:17 1
- ... does Drunk Uncle do something... inappropriate? -- nm - LFG May 2, 09:20
gah, I hate filling out paperwork, especially medical paperwork. I overthink all the questions and can't internally agree on an answer. -- (edited) - Beryllium May 2, 09:01 2
- This is how you make yourself healthier. -- nm - LFG May 2, 09:15 1
  - Finally finished something I'd been procrastinating on since april 10th. -- nm - Beryllium May 2, 09:23
okay Anya -- (link) - hollywood big shot May 2, 08:56 5 1
- Nice heater!!!! -- nm - The Last Of My Kind May 2, 10:37
- great asphalt -- nm - rollo May 2, 09:47
- why yes, I'd love a good game of Kerplunk with her... -- nm - Beaker 🍺 May 2, 09:14
- That's gonna be uncomfortable to sit in. -- nm - Mop🧹 May 2, 09:05
- Anybody brought food, we could do skewers :) -- nm - budice May 2, 08:56
"Facebook is undeniably cooked, a decaying, depressing hall of horrors full of viral AI-generated content that seemingly gets worse every day. " -- (link) - decline May 2, 08:37 7
- So... eventually Facebook will just be a bunch of AI accounts talking to each other? -- nm - Dano May 2, 09:53 2
  - heh -- nm - Pippy Shark May 2, 10:29
  - Always has been -- nm - Beryllium May 2, 09:58
- I only go on there to see if anyone I know has posted anything new recently and to delete any old posts that show up in Memories -- nm - znufrii May 2, 09:12
- the machine that keeps your parents in a state of constant unfounded terror -- nm - hollywood big shot May 2, 09:09
- Hmm. I use Facebook every day and it works perfectly for what I need. -- nm - Volnelk May 2, 08:42 1
  - Same, not religious about it. Skim and move on -- nm - budice May 2, 08:43
Friendly reminder in case you want to send something: Mother's Day is in 10 days. - Baron Kills World May 2, 08:35
THR: Kristen Stewart, Oscar Isaac in Vampire Thriller ‘Flesh of the Gods’ for Panos Cosmatos ('Mandy') - mud May 2, 08:35 2
- *would watch* -- nm - LFG May 2, 09:21
- Hmm, has Kristen Stewart done any vampire movies before? *ponders* Nope, can't recall any. -- nm - Baron Kills World May 2, 08:40
50 years ago today, Sheriff Brody discovered the remains of Chrissie Watkins -- (link) - hollywood big shot May 2, 08:33
wow, now there are student-loan-forgiveness scams, email I just got: - Andie May 2, 08:20 3
- HA just got one now as well -- nm - Remlik May 2, 08:58
- (already reported as spam.) -- nm - Andie May 2, 08:21 1
  - The Historical Society keeps getting offers to assist with the Employee Relief Credit. We don't have employees :/ -- nm - Meg May 2, 08:45
Universal Orlando Resort Lifts the Lid on Its Super Nintendo World -- (link) - Beaker 🍺 May 2, 08:04 2
- Such a bummer. I will be there with students next year but just before it opens. -- nm - Volnelk May 2, 08:37 1
  - girls already talking about going when it opens -- nm - Beaker 🍺 May 2, 09:26
Greetings from beautiful downtown Burbank! Made it safely. Move in went well. Today help the girls get settled. Tomorrow Mexico! - The Last Of My Kind May 2, 07:57 5
- 👍👍👍 -- nm - prayformojo 🐵 May 2, 08:30
- i wish i had some good valley lunch recs but . . . - hollywood big shot May 2, 08:06 3
  - Thanks but I saw a couple street vendors lol! Also, you have crappy weather here!!!! -- nm - The Last Of My Kind May 2, 08:35 2
    - May Gray babeeee (it'll burn off by lunchtime) -- nm - hollywood big shot May 2, 08:37 1
      - And all those poor Disneyland visitors will be looking for a place to stash their heavy jackets :-) -- nm - Meg May 2, 08:43
nm -- nm* - Jovian May 2, 07:53
Tim, you know what you did... -- (link) - decline May 2, 07:52 [Image] 2
- If it saves all the rest of us, it's a sacrifice I'm willing to make. -- nm - zeitgeist May 2, 10:04
- :( -- nm - Tim May 2, 08:31
Julio Urias pled No Contest to misdemeanor abuse charges. He got a slight slap on the wrist that I’m sure will dissuade him from any further - Will Hunting May 2, 07:45
From BBIDontRemember: The only episode of television I can think of that has rivaled The Constant in brilliance is The Sound of Her Wings. nm - Turd Ferguson May 2, 07:40 13
- Duet and In the Pale Moonlight from DS9 are both up there for me. Sound of Her Wings was great (have you watched Dead Boy Detectives? same world as -- (edited) - Beaker 🍺 May 2, 07:51 9
  - I really want to watch DB. do I have to watch SM first? -- nm - 🏳️‍🌈 mandy chem 🏳️‍🌈 May 2, 07:59 7
    - ... but why wouldn't you? We are about to do a Sandman rewatch but with Logan. -- nm - LFG May 2, 08:27 2
      - I will definitely do a rewatch before S2. -- nm - Turd Ferguson May 2, 08:28 1
        
        maybe I'll just rewatch that amzing 6th ep. -- nm - mud May 2, 08:39
    - But you should watch Sandman - one of my favorite shows in a long long time. -- nm - Turd Ferguson May 2, 08:07 1
      - Listened to a Gaiman interview. Tom was in the first batch of five auditions for Sandman, and Neil liked him. But due to the pandemic , - LFG May 2, 08:30
    - Nope - not that I can tell. -- nm - Turd Ferguson May 2, 08:06
    - not at all. -- nm - Beaker 🍺 May 2, 08:04
  - We're like 3 eps into Dead Boys. Had no idea it was the same world until Death showed up in Ep. 1 -- nm - Turd Ferguson May 2, 07:58
- Two Cathedrals from West Wing for me. -- nm - Will Hunting May 2, 07:43 2
  - Didn't watch West Wing. It's a big blind spot for me. -- nm - Turd Ferguson May 2, 07:45 1
    - Seasons 1-2 are brilliant but naive. 3-4 went downhill a bit. 5-6 were pie in the sky silly naive with some moments, 7 was strong. -- nm - Will Hunting May 2, 07:50
If Kenny Omega is taking bumps, he’s months ahead of schedule or he’s crazy. -- nm - Tim May 2, 07:33 2
- I have to think that was intended to write him off for the surgery. -- (edited) - Will Hunting May 2, 07:41
- Omega is the Alpha? -- nm - crash davis 😺 May 2, 07:40
Word. -- nm - Turd Ferguson May 2, 07:29 10
- do we have survivor thoughts? spoilers - 🏳️‍🌈 mandy chem 🏳️‍🌈 May 2, 07:41 9
  - also (spoils) - Jovian May 2, 07:54 2
    - oh that's such a great point. I was texting my friend about the breakdown last night and forgot to mention the millionaireness. -- nm - 🏳️‍🌈 mandy chem 🏳️‍🌈 May 2, 07:58 1
      - lol exactly (spoils) - Jovian May 2, 08:13
  - we are now 2 behind :( hopefully catch up this weekend. -- nm - Beaker 🍺 May 2, 07:52
  - Not until tonight...I don't have the CBS anymore, so I have to watch on Paramount. -- nm - Turd Ferguson May 2, 07:41 4
    - But - not knowing what happens (obvie) I have some thoughts (spec spoils) - Turd Ferguson May 2, 07:44 3
      - comment on your last sentence. - Jovian May 2, 07:56 2
        
        I laughed out loud at your last sentence. -- nm - 🏳️‍🌈 mandy chem 🏳️‍🌈 May 2, 07:57 1
        
        No shit. And it's so accurate. lol -- nm - Turd Ferguson May 2, 07:59

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