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Boris Epshteyn and Jenna Ellis arraigned today -- (pic) - mud Jun 18, 10:18 [Attachment] 1
- enjoyed her pissing and moaning on twitter last week that the boss hadn't paid a penny of their lawyer bills after raising $400m or something -- (edited) - hollywood big shot Jun 18, 10:19
I bet the distribution on hobby spending looks a lot like the distribution of drinks per day. - BaRRRon Jun 18, 10:17
Color me surprised. Al Horford plans to play next season. -- nm - David Jun 18, 10:16 1
- his kid mugging through dad's postgame interview last night was delightful -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jun 18, 10:17 [youtube]
friendly reminder that Kirsten Gillibrand is firmly in the Kathy Hochul model of a NY Dem herself -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jun 18, 10:01 1
- She was a Blue Dog in a swing district before she got appointed to the Senate, and shifted to the left accordingly. -- nm - Tim Jun 18, 10:38
st is pebble central. nm but: -- (link) - i.b.! Jun 18, 10:01
JT DUI Lawyer.: He refused a breath test. Ran a stop sign. -- nm - budice Jun 18, 09:56 7
- Are these in the correct order or did he run the sign and then refuse to blow? -- nm - Max Jun 18, 10:33
- Somehow, Imma get blamed for this too -- nm - Janet Jackson Jun 18, 10:05
- It really is amazing how alcohol just makes you make horrible terrible choices. -- nm - Jovian Jun 18, 10:02 3
  - depends. I can drink light beer till it comes out my ears and I only get a little mouthy; but give me hard liquor or a couple regular beers - Beaker 🍺 Jun 18, 10:05 2
    - LOL to the IM. -- nm - Pippy Jun 18, 10:15
    - oh agreed. Im just saying when you've had too much -- nm - Jovian Jun 18, 10:06
- maybe he was just playing Pokemon Go? -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Jun 18, 09:58
Nice, going to see advance showing of MaXXXine tonight. -- nm - Jovian Jun 18, 09:52 4
- I do wonder if the title stylization will keep people away. -- nm - BaRRRon Jun 18, 10:12
- oooo. I think the one publicized is a screening of X with a special look at MAxxxine. Not the full movie. just a headsup -- nm* - budice Jun 18, 09:54 2
  - oh sh*t -- nm - Jovian Jun 18, 09:55 1
    - You're 100% right, thats all it is. A special screening of X with just a sneak peak of MaXXXine. - Jovian Jun 18, 10:00
Apparently there's a very happy dog in this week's episode of House of the Dragon. -- nm - LMS Jun 18, 09:49
so many fisker bankruptcy news stories that don’t mention the first try and $ loss to taxpayers. nm but: -- (link) - i.b.! Jun 18, 09:42 2
- they all think they're trying to capture the Cybertruck demo when Tesla made the lions share of its money on boring little Model 3 sales -- nm - hollywood big shot Jun 18, 09:48
- Yeah, it sucks. :( -- nm - JaxSean Jun 18, 09:46
personally i think if you're trying to spin a debate loss two weeks before the actual debate, you probably don't have a lot of confidence in winning -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jun 18, 09:41 5
- Every accusation is a confession. -- nm - znufrii Jun 18, 10:01 2
  - It's actually a bit more insidious than that I think. Every accusation is a justification for the actions they've either taken or intend to take. - pmb Jun 18, 10:20
  - Yup. Ronny Jackson (R) literally yesterday, listed all the drugs he had been rumored of giving DJT, and said those are what Biden will be on. -- nm - Jovian Jun 18, 10:04
- Yea Ive been seeing this shit start to cycle in from the maga cult (Im guessing their plans to have him just bail on the debate never gained traction) -- nm - Jovian Jun 18, 09:49
- Uh what??? - . Jun 18, 09:46
does anyone know where I could stream either of these movies? Beyond the Valley of the Dolls and The Room (2003) -- nm - Jovian Jun 18, 09:33 4
- here’s “the room” on youtube. nm but: -- (link) - i.b.! Jun 18, 09:38 [youtube] 2
  - Ah thank you. Ill have to try later and use my brothers youtube account as this is age verified :( -- nm - Jovian Jun 18, 09:47 1
    - you can’t do that? nm but: -- (link) - i.b.! Jun 18, 09:58
- Justwatch.com says Beyond is available to rent on both Amazon and Apple. The Room 'is not available for streaming' -- nm - decline Jun 18, 09:38
I'm very happy to read that the Westminster dog show is turning to MSG next year. They went outdoors during the pandemic and the years since. -- (link) - Krusty Jun 18, 09:32 2
- do you hang out in the back alley offering black market walkies? -- nm - hollywood big shot Jun 18, 09:39 1
  - Haha!! - Krusty Jun 18, 09:48
Murdle 2:08 - Fuzzy Jun 18, 09:28 1
- this was a lot harder for me than it should have been - prayformojo 🐵 Jun 18, 09:38
The 255 is a year, not a month? Oh. -- nm - ty97 Jun 18, 09:27 3
- (also, do we have a source for that number?) -- nm - ty97 Jun 18, 09:28 2
  - I found this but haven’t drilled down past the summary - it seems low to me when some people spend so much, but it may just be stores? nm but: -- (link) - i.b.! Jun 18, 09:34
  - here -- (link) - decline Jun 18, 09:30
sounds like Lauren Windsor got Roger Stone on tape being Roger Stone -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jun 18, 09:05 6
- Im surprised the guy with a Nixon tattoo on his back has a problem with being secretly recorded. And sure Roger, Ill stay tuned for the legal analysis -- nm - Jovian Jun 18, 09:14 5
  - Like seriously - why can none of these people just die already? nm -- nm - Turd Ferguson Jun 18, 09:15 4
    - from your (our) lips to God's ears. -- nm - Jovian Jun 18, 09:16 3
      - Bannon, Stone, Giuliani, Levin, Rosenberg - Jovian Jun 18, 09:17 2
        
        Bannon, drying out and simultaneously rotting, in a prison cell, is one of my favorite things of this year -- nm - Trending Jun 18, 09:27 1
        
        that scene in Breaking Bad comes to mind as well.. -- nm - Jovian Jun 18, 09:32
MLB: how many fastballs down the middle each team has seen, and how many they did not swing at -- (pic) - Trending Jun 18, 09:00 [Attachment] 1
- lulz -- nm - Wade Boggs & Tony Gwynn Jun 18, 09:23
Yankees are getting their ace back and our rotation looks like Easy Company at Bastogne, absolutely no reason they shouldn’t sweep us in Da Bronx -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jun 18, 08:58 2
- We rolled them earlier this year…let’s see round 2. - Will Hunting Jun 18, 10:14
- We looked awful in Boston. Hopefully the day off helped them get their heads right. -- nm - Krusty Jun 18, 09:27
“remind me why the fuck he’s in a sheep meadow to fucking begin with?!” -- (link) - Malcolm Tucker, mobile to ear Jun 18, 08:55
Iron Men -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jun 18, 08:51 2
- Love how hard he leans into being/being known as Iron Man -- nm - Trending Jun 18, 08:53 1
  - "I am Iron Man." -- nm - LFG Jun 18, 08:59
Sky v Fever (at noon on Fathers Day) was highest rated WNBA game in 23 years -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jun 18, 08:49 1
- It had it all—Reese leaning hard into her villain persona—Caitlin, Superstar/savior doing it all and getting pounded. I’m going to guess that total - Trending Jun 18, 10:19
WestJet now charges $25 to book a flight by phone. -- (link) - Beaker 🍺 Jun 18, 08:31 15
- I feel like most airlines do this? I'm surprised Westjet didn't already. - ty97 Jun 18, 09:21
- People complaining about ultralow fares generally boils down to "i want all the same things as the higher fares but only want to pay for the lowest - Andie Jun 18, 09:14
- JestWet -- nm - hollywood big shot Jun 18, 09:14
- Also, Air Canada charges $30 and has for years to book on the phone -- nm - Andie Jun 18, 09:12 1
  - Make the website unusable, then drive everyone to desperation. That's a clever business plan. -- nm - Mop🧹 Jun 18, 09:20
- Free for SASE mail -- nm - Max Jun 18, 08:38 1
  - Just like the IRS -- nm - budice Jun 18, 08:40
- She literally is photographed with a smart phone and a tablet…why is she calling anyways? The seat swap thing, mentioned at the end is pure evil - Trending Jun 18, 08:35 5
  - isn't that just not letting you get a free seat? You either pay for the one you want when you book, or if you select it later. (it's crap, but it - Andie Jun 18, 09:06
  - I can't remember when I last booked a flight on the phone. -- nm - Meg Jun 18, 08:54 3
    - I don't think I ever have... at least I can't recall doing so. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 18, 09:01 1
      - I did once and that was only because the computer I was on crashed at the time I was getting my confirmation code and I didn't want to reservations. - . Jun 18, 09:41
    - And that includes my two flights on WestJet. -- nm - Meg Jun 18, 08:54
- Junk Fees Junk Fees Junk Fees -- nm - Biden Jun 18, 08:34
- bastards -- nm - decline Jun 18, 08:33
Justin Timberlake Released from Custody After Appearing in Court Handcuffed Following DWI Arrest -- (link) - budice Jun 18, 08:19 14
- Things like this really upset me. He can get ride wherever he wants to go. There's never a reason to drive drunk. -- nm* - Krusty Jun 18, 08:43 3
  - It is almost like... alcohol impaired his judgement. -- nm - LFG Jun 18, 08:59 2
    - If you're going to a party or somewhere to drink, get a driver. He's more than wealthy enough to hire a car for the night. -- nm - Krusty Jun 18, 09:28
    - he can afford to get a "blow to start" system put in to prevent this. -- nm - colin Jun 18, 09:01
- DWI DWI DWI. -- nm - Reagen Jun 18, 08:36 1
  - Clearly his dick in a box -- nm* - budice Jun 18, 08:37
- are we sure this isn't a puplicity stunt? it's the main headline on CBC and CTV up here. -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Jun 18, 08:33 2
  - Pretty bloody tone deaf for a publicity stunt -- nm - Beryllium Jun 18, 08:35 1
    - Morgan Wallen threw a chair off a roof top building and he's never been more popular -- nm - Pippy Jun 18, 10:17
- Cry me a River -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Jun 18, 08:21 4
  - Gonna bring sobriety back -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 18, 10:43
  - Can't Stop the Speeding -- nm - Mop🧹 Jun 18, 08:24 1
    - winner -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Jun 18, 08:30
  - nice -- nm - colin Jun 18, 08:21
Do not love this. Dave just called "i was thinking of going to (restaurant) on Friday when Jamie and Nat are here." Me: "Jamie and Nat are coming?" - Andie Jun 18, 08:14 11
- And where will you be staying? - LFG Jun 18, 09:00 1
  - i actually have a "Rose Picnic" fundraising event thingie on Saturday, so, i will be out that day anyway. -- nm - Andie Jun 18, 09:01
- Print some fake non-refundable travel tickets. "Well I guess we're not going on that trip I was going to surprise you with." -- nm - Max Jun 18, 08:39
- Eek 😬 —hopefully they are fun and wacky folks -- nm - Trending Jun 18, 08:30 1
  - i mean, they are totally fine, mostly (Jamie is LOUD and likes to go out drinking because he's 'on vacation'), i just would have liked some NOTICE. - Andie Jun 18, 08:57
- fucking Jamie and Nat -- nm - hollywood big shot Jun 18, 08:20
- Also, Jamie and Nat are not a couple, so that means one of them is sleeping in our living room. -- nm - Andie Jun 18, 08:15 4
  - SHOULD they be a couple? -- nm - colin Jun 18, 08:16 3
    - Well, they are both straight men and Jamie is married to someone else. Nat is Nathaniel. -- nm - Andie Jun 18, 08:17 2
      - I've seen this movie before. -- nm - Dano Jun 18, 08:49
      - then they should share a bed! -- nm - colin Jun 18, 08:21
Poll #InsideOut: What would be your 5 emotions? - Mop🧹 Jun 18, 08:13 13
- Empathy, RSD, caffeine, introversion, panic -- nm - znufrii Jun 18, 09:38
- Joy/Love, Compassion, Anger, Impatience and Darkness -- nm - LFG Jun 18, 09:09
- I don't have an answer, but I'll borrow this ... -- (link) - Beryllium Jun 18, 08:52 [youtube]
- Anger, Anxiety, Disappointment, Disgust, Fear -- nm - Jovian Jun 18, 08:50 1
  - I hope number 6, at least, is a positive. — nm - i.b.! Jun 18, 09:44
- Emma Thompson, Jason Mantzoukas, Paul F Tompkins, Amy Sedaris, Steve Martin -- nm - hollywood big shot Jun 18, 08:46 1
  - Maximum Derek! -- (pic) - Beryllium Jun 18, 08:48 [Attachment]
- Empathy, Happiness, Love, Anger and Hope -- nm - Krusty Jun 18, 08:36
- 1. That feeling you get when you arrive home from the grocery store with a ton of bags and realize you didn't get the one thing you went for - Max Jun 18, 08:35
- Compassion, Nostalgia, Ennui, Anxiety, Joy -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jun 18, 08:31
- fear, anxiety, hopeful, compassion, excited -- nm - colin Jun 18, 08:24
- anger, exasperation, frustration, anxiety, been drinking -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Jun 18, 08:22
- Joy, Anxiety, Nostalgia, Anger, and introvert (or withdrawn…can put this in the “disgust” bucket) -- nm - Trending Jun 18, 08:21
Lol. I’m listening to a book on the Academy Awards and someone is mentioned as being - ralph wiggum Jun 18, 08:10 3
- L. Frank Baum among them! -- nm - Mop🧹 Jun 18, 09:21 1
  - no mean feat considering he died 20 years earlier -- nm - hollywood big shot Jun 18, 09:26
- "We're off to see the lizard." "That doesn't make any sense." "Didn't you just write five pages about flying monkeys?" -- nm - Max Jun 18, 08:42
ST Poll: What are your hobbies and do you spend over $255 doing it (someone had to ask) —I’ll start-Fantasy Football-OVER…way too much over -- nm - Trending Jun 18, 08:10 28
- Metalsmithing- Over. -- nm - . Jun 18, 09:33 1
  - Nice! Like making your own artwork? Do you use certain metals or all recycled metals? Got all the welding stuff (cool helmet, torch, etc)? -- nm - Trending Jun 18, 09:59
- lately, improv classes and music gear (easily over) -- nm* - hollywood big shot Jun 18, 09:27
- Y’all have very interesting and fun hobbies—thanks for sharing! -- nm - Trending Jun 18, 09:13
- Running. Way over. -- nm - Dano Jun 18, 08:33 1
  - Are you repaving along the way?? -- nm - Max Jun 18, 08:37
- TTRPGs, walking (soon to be running), podcasting, gardening, and soon: disc golf. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jun 18, 08:33
- Sneaker collecting: well over. Making rugs: over. Video games: under. -- nm - Krusty Jun 18, 08:27 10
  - What kind of rugs do you make? -- nm - Trending Jun 18, 08:39 9
    - Wool and acrylic rugs using a punch needle or gun. Designs vary though I keep them smallish as I can't fit a very large frame - Krusty Jun 18, 08:42 8
      - Cool! Any pics you can share of favs, you made? -- nm - Trending Jun 18, 08:45 7
        
        Here's one I made for the side of my bed. -- (link*) - Krusty Jun 18, 08:46 6
        
        that would be cool as a applique/patch on the back of a leather or denim jacket -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 18, 10:49
        
        that's hot -- nm - mud Jun 18, 09:50
        
        oh very cool! -- nm - colin Jun 18, 09:05 1
        
        Thanks! -- nm - Krusty Jun 18, 09:25
        
        Love that design and that color of blue—thanks for sharing! -- nm - Trending Jun 18, 08:57 1
        
        Thanks! :-) -- nm - Krusty Jun 18, 09:25
- Poker - over via donations : sports card collecting - over … - Will Hunting Jun 18, 08:24
- Travel - waaaay over :) -- nm - Meg Jun 18, 08:19
- Motorcycles - OVER, Pedal building - under, drawing - under -- nm - colin Jun 18, 08:14 5
  - Pedal building? Like guitar pedals? -- nm - Trending Jun 18, 08:40 3
    - yep -- nm - colin Jun 18, 08:41 2
      - So like building and testing…messing around with different sounds? Is that a kit thing or build from scratch/parts -- nm - Trending Jun 18, 08:47 1
        
        yep! i mostly do clone kits or some originals by other designers. i pick the components, but get a board premade. - colin Jun 18, 09:01
  - i'll add gaming too - under - colin Jun 18, 08:15
- Fishing, house plants (is gaming considered a hobby?). Easily spend more than $255 annually on all of them -- nm - decline Jun 18, 08:12 1
  - I gotta get into the houseplant game—we have a few succelents but nothing big and impressive -- nm - Trending Jun 18, 08:42
LYC: Huh. Vanguard has reopened the Vanguard Primecap fund - it's been close since 2004 -- nm - decline Jun 18, 08:09
Word. -- nm - Turd Ferguson Jun 18, 08:03

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