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*bolts from the desk, runs up to the video screen. beats everybody* -- nm - prayformojo 🐵 May 13, 17:13
Lords of the Rings Anime, DC's Creature Commandos on the way from Warner Brothers Animation.... -- (link) - Remlik May 13, 17:10
booked the first two pieces of my east coast trip today ... - Beryllium May 13, 16:33 1
- nice! vacation? -- nm - loosilu May 13, 16:57
Dammit. Brittney Griner out indefinitely with a broken toe. Karma owes her a metric f-ton -- (link) - prayformojo 🐵 May 13, 16:31 8
- what happened to her sucks, but having been to Russia a bunch for work: you don't mess around in Russia. - mafic May 13, 17:17 7
  - Maybe her generation just never had a concept of the USSR. -- nm - loosilu May 13, 17:20
  - her interview in NYT explained this pretty well: her wife usually packs her bags, but something happened on the day in question that accelerated her - prayformojo 🐵 May 13, 17:19 5
    - I fully believe she didn't mean to do it, but when you go places like that intent doesn't matter. -- nm - mafic May 13, 17:23 1
      - intent doesn't matter, but that does change what happened -- nm* - prayformojo 🐵 May 13, 17:24
    - Didn't you live on the Russian floor? did you visit the USSR pre 1991? -- nm - loosilu May 13, 17:20 2
      - nyet and nyet. Took Russian in high school but not college -- nm - prayformojo 🐵 May 13, 17:22 1
        
        ah ok! -- nm - loosilu May 13, 17:23
maybe the bonesaw killers will just forget they were gonna buy a pro golf league -- (link) - hollywood big shot May 13, 16:11 2
- The most fascinating thing about this article is that it sources Sports Illustrated. So SI is back in business? -- nm - Mop🧹 May 13, 16:12 1
  - the licensors of the name struck a new deal for the rights as i recall -- nm - hollywood big shot May 13, 16:26
First day at the new job was moved back a day to Wednesday. They are just delaying the inevitable part where I kick ass at it. -- nm - Qale May 13, 16:10
We bought pickles Saturday from The Pickle King* who reaaaaaallly looked like Will Hunting - prayformojo 🐵 May 13, 16:01 5
- Anyone remember when I went to Algeria for work and one of our drivers looked like Will Hunting? Probably not, but I did say it here. - loosilu May 13, 16:59
- Being a Pickle Prince might have alliteration. At worst, I suppose he could have been like a random Baron of Brine. -- nm - Qale May 13, 16:11 2
  - Peter Pickle pickled a peck of pickled peppers. -- nm - loosilu May 13, 17:01 1
    - Pickler? -- nm - loosilu May 13, 17:02
- Better than opening your goodies and finding a pickle that looks like Will, which is what I thought you meant before clicking. -- nm - con_carne May 13, 16:07
who could possibly have foreseen . . . -- (link) - hollywood big shot May 13, 15:35
after launching in 1985 the ppv service InDemand is shutting down operations -- (link) - Remlik May 13, 15:15 1
- lyc: first watch of Pam & Tommy vid was Hotel PPV -- nm - budice May 13, 15:20
appointed judges are bad now? -- (link) - hollywood big shot May 13, 14:20 5
- He just keeps saying the same things on repeat -- nm - Pippy 🇨🇦 May 13, 14:39 2
  - He's his own AI generator. -- nm - loosilu May 13, 17:04
  - and it works. it has worked this entire time. -- nm - Jovian May 13, 14:39
- I also think people such as Aaron who's been covering him on Twitter for 7+ years now, have to stop with lines like, "absolutely incredible that - Jovian May 13, 14:30
- Yes, and within 24 hours, a third of the country will be completely on board. -- nm - Jovian May 13, 14:26
Lions are signing QB Jared Goff to a four-year, $212 million contract extension that includes $170 million guaranteed -- nm - budice May 13, 13:42 1
- A Lions Fan Reaction to Re-Signing Jared Goff -- (link) - Beaker 🍻 May 13, 15:35 [youtube]
whoever had the oppo research job on David Trone should be fired -- (link) - hollywood big shot May 13, 13:39
Anne Hathaway's house from 'The Idea of You' is available on Airbnb -- (link) - budice May 13, 13:18
The Killers are slowly announcing a tour for their Greatest Hits/Hot Fuss 20th Anniversary. So far Toronto and DC area. - MDH May 13, 13:13 4
- 20 years? That can’t be right. I saw them on this tour in - kelly May 13, 13:53 1
  - That stuff only gets worse from here. Sorry to tell you. -- nm - loosilu May 13, 17:05
- Please keep me informed on this one! -- nm - LFG May 13, 13:27 1
  - Just be sure to make it to the show during which they'll perform Mr. Brightside! -- nm - prayformojo 🐵 May 13, 13:28
Cohen: Melania Trump came up with idea to spin "Access Hollywood" tape as "locker room talk" -- (link) - budice May 13, 13:06 2
- Melania should know better, after all that's how they met. -- nm - zeitgeist May 13, 15:55
- he may go up another 2-3 points because of that. -- nm - Jovian May 13, 13:11
what was your favorite NBA on TNT moment? -- (link) - hollywood big shot May 13, 13:03
Music and wrestling. Billy Corgan and wife Chloe Mendel interview on the local station this morning. - Last Of My Kind May 13, 13:01
R.I.P. David Sanborn, 78 -- (edited) - mud May 13, 12:52 2
- Ugh. I was just listening to Bang Bang the other day. -- nm - David May 13, 13:01
- SOAB -- nm - LFG May 13, 12:56
Apparently some dude from Rich Houswives of OC was the middleman in the Mizuhara gambling scandal -- (link) - eag May 13, 12:46
happy final destination day -- (link) - hollywood big shot May 13, 12:44 1
- Stolen Airlines? -- nm - Reagen May 13, 12:48
Barbarella remake by Edgar Wright to star Sydney Sweeny -- nm - Remlik May 13, 12:13 7
- from March: -- (link) - Jovian May 13, 12:41 [Backboard] 1
  - oops should have went below Crash - Jovian May 13, 12:42
- More like Boobarella -- nm - rollo May 13, 12:34
- directing only, not writing -- nm - hollywood big shot May 13, 12:19 1
  - Wait, she writes now!?! -- nm - LFG May 13, 12:27
- you know the rules - link or it didn't happen -- nm - crash davis 😺 May 13, 12:16 1
  - Sorry on my phone, variety has it -- nm - Remlik May 13, 12:30
Krusty, so happy to hear that you enjoyed DC! Where did you end up eating? -- nm - MDH May 13, 12:01 4
- A place called Swizzler for a very tasty burger and fries Friday afternoon and dinner at an Italian restaurant Osteria Morini. - Krusty May 13, 12:46 3
  - Awesome!! -- nm - MDH May 13, 13:12 2
    - It was a great weekend! Any chance you or someone you know wants our Smart Cards? There's like $10 left on each one. -- nm - Krusty May 13, 13:31 1
      - Pretty sure you can get your money back for those online. -- nm - loosilu May 13, 17:06
Every time they mention Keith Davidson, I keep thinking Pete Davidson -- nm - zeitgeist May 13, 12:00 7
- I can't stop thinking about Pete Davidson either! -- nm - con_carne May 13, 13:12
- ack -- nm* - LFG May 13, 12:01
- Now do David Keith and Keith David. -- nm - Mop🧹 May 13, 12:01 4
  - I thought he meant Keith David! -- nm - LFG May 13, 12:02 3
    - I thought you mean David Keith! -- nm - prayformojo 🐵 May 13, 12:23
    - no, Keith David's kid - Keith Davidson -- nm - crash davis 😺 May 13, 12:04 1
      - David Keith's kid - David Keithson. -- nm - loosilu May 13, 17:18
znufrii, re B2 on googling those character's names: web search results can be hit or myth. -- nm - crash davis 😺 May 13, 11:48 2
- No. Just, no. - znufrii May 13, 11:58
- Bad, crash! No! -- nm - sycor May 13, 11:55
If you've seen aurora pictures supposedly from the ISS this weekend, they're not -- (link) - oblique May 13, 11:48 1
- bastards -- nm - Beaker 🍺 May 13, 11:51
Fine. Decide my half-marathon. If I don’t do it this year it’s only going to get harder. - znufrii May 13, 11:47 11
- No Blobfest? David needs to put you in the corner. -- nm - LFG May 13, 12:00 1
  - A has her first sleepaway camp starting that night so we’ll be busy getting her ready for that. Also not thrilled about the idea of running in July. -- nm - znufrii May 13, 12:04
- Half Marathon or Love Run or both. Distance run is so unimaginative, that you know the swag is going to suck -- nm - crash davis 😺 May 13, 12:00
- From what I know, the Philadelphia Half Marathon in November will be the most fun. The crowd support is apparently great. -- nm - Dano May 13, 11:59 4
  - I could possibly pace you for either of the two Fall half marathons. If you have a goal time I'm decent at race planning. -- nm - Dano May 13, 12:01 3
    - I’ll let you know. -- (edited) - znufrii May 13, 12:05 2
      - What could be a better gift than running 13.1 miles for her? -- nm - Dano May 13, 13:26 1
        
        running another 486.9 and then 500 more? -- nm - JD May 13, 13:45
- that's what she said -- nm - oblique May 13, 11:50 1
  - 4 Stars! -- nm - Last Of My Kind May 13, 11:55
- half marathon left beef - Beryllium May 13, 11:48
Dune prequel series set 10,000 yrs before Paul Atredies is a go at Max, based on the Sisterhood of Dune book by Brian Herbet & Kevin Anderson -- (link) - Remlik May 13, 11:36 8
- boo, boring, no. -- nm - colin May 13, 12:06
- before or after they make the other Dune series that still hasn't gone anywhere? -- nm - hollywood big shot May 13, 11:37 6
  - The series was originally commissioned in 2019 under the title “Dune: The Sisterhood.” -- nm - Mop🧹 May 13, 11:55
  - (isn't "10,000 years before Dune" basically today?) -- nm - hollywood big shot May 13, 11:37 4
    - DUNE takes place 20,000 years from now. -- nm - Remlik May 13, 12:10 1
      - But it was written a few thousand years ago, right? -- nm - LFG May 13, 12:42
    - A couple days ago, in a galaxy far, far away. -- nm - LFG May 13, 11:41 1
      - "A few days ago in a galaxy quite nearby, actually." would be a fun Douglas Adams-style opening. - Beryllium May 13, 12:35
Apparently Ministry had a triumphant set at the Cruel World Fest... -- (link) - Remlik May 13, 11:31 2
- It figures there would be a cult following for those albums. Ministry could play the transcript to the Georgia election trial and it would be 🔥 -- nm - con_carne May 13, 13:09
- John Taylor ooof -- (link) - hollywood big shot May 13, 11:59
Google Pixel 9 preview - budice May 13, 11:29 [Attachment] 6
- They literally just released the 8a. -- nm - Mop🧹 May 13, 11:54 4
  - That's the normal cycle. The regular and Pro, then six month later the a. Then 6 months later the new regular and Pro. -- nm - sycor May 13, 11:57 3
    - Sure. And I appreciate they have no control over leaks. But any word of the next version probably kills sales of the current version. -- nm - Mop🧹 May 13, 11:59 2
      - they're different markets, particularly the Pro. -- nm - Reagen May 13, 12:12 1
        
        The Pixel 9 is already 3% longer than the 7a I just bought. I'm not trying to carry around a honking tablet in my pocket. -- nm - Max May 13, 14:08
- I need to get my dad and GF a new 8a. I'm torn if I want to drop the money for a 8 Pro, mainly for the camera. -- nm - sycor May 13, 11:53
Ordered a gyro and a coke—here’s my Marvel Coke can -- (pic) - Trending May 13, 11:26 [Attachment] 4
- (it's secretly actually a Pepsi) -- nm - Mop🧹 May 13, 11:54 1
  - 🤣 -- nm - Trending May 13, 11:57
- And...was it Marvelous? -- nm - zeitgeist May 13, 11:48
- Super Skrull, nice. -- nm - Beaker 🍺 May 13, 11:27
George Clooney to star in "Good Night and Good Luck" on Broadway Spring 2025. -- nm - MDH May 13, 11:19 5
- all the NYT political hacks will be kicking themselves for not having tickets while they rot in an Alaskan gulag -- nm - hollywood big shot May 13, 11:43
- Whoa. That makes me want to go. -- nm - David May 13, 11:33 3
  - David? In New York City?! -- nm - ty97 May 13, 11:41 2
    - He can go to a Mets game while he's there! -- nm - Dano May 13, 11:46
    - . . . get a rope -- nm - hollywood big shot May 13, 11:41
$35M home sale sets new Las Vegas record -- (link) - budice May 13, 11:07
Billionaire businessman Arthur Irving dead at 93 (big local story) -- (link) - Beaker 🍺 May 13, 11:05 2
- As in Irving-who-owns-the-maritimes? -- nm - Beryllium May 13, 11:05 1
  - yup (2nd son of the original) -- nm* - Beaker 🍺 May 13, 11:07
LIR - Bery, I equate the John Wayne takeoff to a drag-race start. Sit on the taxiway and rev the engine to the top and then pop the clutch. - Meg May 13, 10:48 3
- We landed at LAX and left from John Wayne. Much preferred the John Wayne experience, particularly with students. -- nm - Volnelk May 13, 10:59 2
  - Last month I left for Chicago at mid-morning and there was no line at either check-in or security. - Meg May 13, 11:03 1
    - Didn't notice. It was early. -- nm - Volnelk May 13, 11:03
In my game of thrones first watch, I've made it past the red wedding and met this new Reek character for the first time. -- nm - Beryllium May 13, 10:43 15
- Lily Allen's little brother -- nm - LMS May 13, 10:46 14
  - Keith Allen's son -- nm - hollywood big shot May 13, 11:10 4
    - Arrow Allen's father. -- nm - LFG May 13, 11:14 3
      - Woody Allen's neighbour, two blocks over -- nm - Beryllium May 13, 11:16 2
        
        What does that make us? -- nm - Lone Starr May 13, 11:17 1
        
        Absolutely nothing! -- nm* - Dark Bery si May 13, 11:19
  - ... I think I might know him more for other roles than who lily allen is. -- nm - Beryllium May 13, 11:05 8
    - Uhm, she did the song, "Alfie" about him! -- nm - LFG May 13, 11:16 5
      - A song basically no one in the Americas knows. - ty97 May 13, 11:29 2
        
        PS David Harbour knows. -- nm - LFG May 13, 11:35
        
        But read the lyrics, below. - LFG May 13, 11:34
      - What song Alfie? -- nm - Beryllium May 13, 11:18 1
        
        On her first album. - Lone Starr May 13, 11:24
    - killed John Wick's dog and stole his car -- nm - Beaker 🍺 May 13, 11:09 1
      - Exactly. -- nm - Beryllium May 13, 11:11
Your top 10 songs: Not Like Us, Million Dollar Baby, Euphoria, Fortnight, A Bar Song (Tipsy), Like That, Family Matters, Espresso, Beautiful Things, Lose Control -- (edited) - Tim May 13, 10:34 1
- I called for an out of the blue K-pop song to help kick out Fortnight, and totally didn't see the Kendrick/Drake feud coming. -- nm - Qale May 13, 16:42
And the latest entry in the GOP performative cruelty sweepstakes is… -- (link*) - znufrii May 13, 10:31 5
- "Fake Hollywood money" sounds like the stuff recently being passed at the library. It was clearly marked as such but a patron was using them to - Meg May 13, 10:55 2
  - ... H$? -- nm - LFG May 13, 11:16 1
    - Heh, looked real but instead of Federal Reserve Note they said something like Federal Movie Bank and were marked "fake" on the back. - Meg May 13, 11:27
- I love how that article has to explain what POS is -- nm - oblique May 13, 10:48 1
  - Point of sale? -- nm - Naive co-worker May 13, 10:55

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