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nm -- nm* - budice Jun 24, 14:37
in case Q. has some spare time, walmart arty style. nm but: -- (link) - i.b.! Jun 24, 14:07 1
- Yes. I’ve seen some of these type of displays. I imagine it’s some kind of competition. -- nm - Qale Jun 24, 14:33
Judge Cannon—having full hearings over total nonsense -- (link) - Trending Jun 24, 14:00
I T A L I A ! -- nm - mud Jun 24, 13:56 2
- gorgeous -- nm - mud Jun 24, 13:58
- 😑 - JD Jun 24, 13:57
Glastonbury: BBC will stream Coldplay and Dua Lipa's sets for free this weekends -- (link) - Remlik Jun 24, 13:46
accusation meet confession -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jun 24, 13:40 1
- I was going to fix it and bring it back here. -- nm - MAGA Grinch Jun 24, 15:03
MTA should just start charging the congestion fee on 6/30 and let Kathy stop them -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jun 24, 13:01 2
- If the congestion fee is law and she hasn’t actually sued and had a judge rule to stop it, absolutely. -- nm - Qale Jun 24, 14:35
- I'm kinda sorta wishing for this -- nm - ty97 Jun 24, 14:34
I guess he can try and figure a new way around this but InfoWars is toast in the bk -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jun 24, 12:46 6
- I still think the parents should buy it and change it. - pmb Jun 24, 12:51 5
  - Unfortunately the nazi broadcast network would drop it faster than they could pull a trigger -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 24, 12:55 4
    - It's an internet show. I'm not sure what network you're referring to. -- nm - pmb Jun 24, 13:04 3
      - It's not on national am talk radio with weather and farm Financials every ten minutes? -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 24, 13:16 2
        
        no -- nm - Remlik Jun 24, 13:47
        
        there are so many gross people these days, it’s hard to keep them straight. - i.b.! Jun 24, 13:30
Atlanta wants to host Sundance -- (link) - budice Jun 24, 12:33 14
- I think it would be great for Atlanta. -- nm - Qale Jun 24, 14:47
- They're leaving Utah? Why? -- nm - Krusty Jun 24, 12:38 12
  - They haven't decided yet. They are taking offers from other cities. And as always the why is $$$. Similar to a sports franchise threatening to move. -- nm - Dano Jun 24, 12:40 9
    - but the institute (the workshops) is staying there. Park City is tiny for such a “major” fest but I don’t know that it will work any better in a big - hollywood big shot Jun 24, 12:43 8
      - I would argue that's their own fault for changing what the festival was about and what movies it showed. It wasn't supposed to have big budget - Krusty Jun 24, 13:03 1
        
        that was Bob’s original intent but it hasn’t been that (for better or worse) since 1989 at least. also, this is not peculiar to Sundance, it’s a - hollywood big shot Jun 24, 13:10
      - they expanded to have some offerings in slc, didn’t they? — nm - i.b.! Jun 24, 13:02 1
        
        Yup, some showing are outside of Park City.IIRC, there were tickets packages that were just for Salt Lake City. -- nm* - Inigo Jun 24, 13:10
      - I'd love to see people try to get from screening to screening in Atlanta traffic. Unless they can contain it to one location, I don't see it working. -- nm - Dano Jun 24, 12:47 3
        
        I hear Indy's music... -- nm - LFG Jun 24, 12:55 2
        
        it has to be somewhere people in LA want to go (in January) -- nm - hollywood big shot Jun 24, 12:58 1
        
        Atlanta! -- nm - LFG Jun 24, 13:08
  - (cold) -- nm - LFG Jun 24, 12:38 1
    - That was fine for the last 50 years -- nm - Krusty Jun 24, 13:07
New York has primaries tomorrow for Congress and State Senate/Assembly. I don't get to vote because everyone is running uncontested. - ty97 Jun 24, 12:23 2
- Two for me and one is an actual contest so my vote will mean something for a change. -- nm - Krusty Jun 24, 12:27
- I don’t believe I have anything to vote for tomorrow either. -- nm - Tim Jun 24, 12:26
you know how some people are just wildly strong but don't look it at all? - Andie Jun 24, 12:20 10
- Ha! That was me with the Newfies. The owner needed help getting them into the back of her SUV. She said she'd run and get her son and a strap - Krusty Jun 24, 12:31 7
  - they need a ramp, or at least let them in the passenger door with the seat back down -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 24, 14:17 1
    - The back seats are laid flat for them to lie down so they can't get in from the side doors. She doesn't want the ramp as it takes up space - Krusty Jun 24, 16:47
  - I hadn't realized that newfies were that much heavier than other Maritimers -- nm - Beryllium Jun 24, 12:57 3
    - Such heavy dogs and I'm guessing it's to deal with the cold waters around the islands. The girls are around 120 and the boy a bit more. -- nm - Krusty Jun 24, 13:05 2
      - I always found it funny that Newfoundland and Labrador both got really popular dog breeds. -- nm - Reagen Jun 24, 14:59 1
        
        "Hey, check out my new Manitoban" "That's not a dog, it's a flatfish." -- nm - Beryllium Jun 24, 15:05
  - :) -- nm - Andie Jun 24, 12:33
- he's Magneto in disguise -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Jun 24, 12:23 1
  - i mean, i would probably believe that. -- nm - Andie Jun 24, 12:26
Toronto Raptors All-Star guard Scottie Barnes intends to sign a five-year maximum rookie extension that could be worth as much as $270 million -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Jun 24, 12:19
That was a really exceptional team effort by Spain -- nm - JD Jun 24, 12:16
I don't watch a lot of social media videos so I'm probably the last person in the world to find this but this cracked me up -- (link) - oblique Jun 24, 11:58 2
- I only recently saw another one with them, such patience! — nm - i.b.! Jun 24, 12:02 1
  - I think it's a little extra funny because I've been watching Last Man on Earth and he finds a cow in that show. Not as funny as this cow, but still -- nm - oblique Jun 24, 12:03
Aw man! We're gonna be in Iceland *TWO DAYS* after Reykjavík Pride! -- nm - Mop🧹 Jun 24, 11:58
Evidently, there's a pretty large divide over the Cabaret performance at the Tonys, and sadly I'm squarely on the negative side. - Mop🧹 Jun 24, 11:39 [youtube] 8
- you know the plot? if so, it fits right into it. it’s not meant to be just light and entertaining. — nm -- (edited) - i.b.! Jun 24, 11:53 2
  - Yeah, we're gonna go with something more lighthearted. -- nm - Mop🧹 Jun 24, 11:56 1
    - Sweeney Todd it is! -- nm - BaRRRon Jun 24, 11:59
- Perhaps you'd like it better with Aaron Tveit? -- (link) - BaRRRon Jun 24, 11:50 [youtube] 3
  - I heart him, but it always feels like everyone’s chasing joel grey in the 60s and alan cummings in the 90s. nm but: -- (link) - i.b.! Jun 24, 12:00 [youtube]
  - The staging at the Tonys seems better, more... spectacular. It's just not clicking with me. -- nm - Mop🧹 Jun 24, 11:56 1
    - Remember you are watching a stage performance up close with a camera, it's not meant for that. -- nm - Andie Jun 24, 12:21
- It’s what I imagine real Cabaret performances were like. -- nm - Dark Callisto 🦊 Jun 24, 11:45
Finished the final two eps of Welcome to Wrexham S3 last night, overall the season was mediocre with far too obvious product placement, saved only by - znufrii Jun 24, 11:36
The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras, August 14th! !!!! -- (link) - mud Jun 24, 11:18 12
- *TWITCH* -- nm - Jovian Jun 24, 12:38 8
  - and Emily finally returns -- nm - Jovian Jun 24, 12:40 7
    - hence my reply: -- (pic) - mud Jun 24, 12:56 [Attachment] 6
      - heh love it. I put this together so this casting is easier to pass along -- (link*) - Jovian Jun 24, 13:06 [Attachment] 5
        
        Yep. I’d bet on Era 2. -- nm - Volnelk 🍊 Jun 24, 14:11
        
        maybe group them re: their era? -- nm - mud Jun 24, 13:10 3
        
        meh heh. they are still in that order though :) Also, the return of Emily, Derrick K and Jenny West has me the most excited -- nm - Jovian Jun 24, 13:14 2
        
        Jenny the Roid Queen? -- nm - mud Jun 24, 13:18 1
        
        *shrugs* I guess. Wasnt aware of that. But I loved her in her seasons. -- nm - Jovian Jun 24, 13:26
- Variety: -- (link) - mud Jun 24, 11:40
- Era One -- (pic) - mud Jun 24, 11:37 [Attachment]
- looking at my fresh release calendar .. July's all look kinda iffy, but Aug's all look SOLID - mud Jun 24, 11:26
the major record labels appear to have had enough of the infringement machines -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jun 24, 11:06
SCOTUS opinions Wednesday, Thursday and Friday this week (so the immunity question will be Friday) -- nm - decline Jun 24, 10:59 3
- term will likely extend into July, given that Roberts has not made his traditional announcement that Friday will be the final opinion day -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jun 24, 14:44
- or maybe we'll put it off til Monday .. or later! You Don't Know neener neener -- nm - SCOTUS Jun 24, 11:01
- Revolution on Saturday. -- nm - Mop🧹 Jun 24, 10:59
‘NOBODY 2’ releases on August 15, 2025 in theaters -- nm - Trending Jun 24, 10:52
Boston Pizza raises the stakes -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jun 24, 10:49 6
- Oily Pizza - LFG Jun 24, 11:16
- Bravo! -- nm - Mop🧹 Jun 24, 11:13
- Masterful marketing on display. -- nm - David Jun 24, 11:01
- KFC is running ads from 1990 which say "18 pieces for $18" and I'm surprised they haven't gotten in trouble for them. -- nm - Reagen Jun 24, 10:52 1
  - SCOTUS says ad claims that are obviously ridiculous are ok, since the Harrier Jet offer -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 24, 12:54
- Oily Pizza -- nm - Max Jun 24, 10:50
STIS&F: So if a non-hockey fan wanted to watch this apparently pivotal hockey game, how would one do that? - oblique Jun 24, 10:41 10
- If a non-hockey fan watches the game, who should they cheer for? Which team losing would cause more heartache? -- nm - tRuMaN Jun 24, 12:00 5
  - Hmmm... the team from a hockey-mad country whose teams have not won a championship win in 3 decades, or a team from Florida? Tough call. -- nm - Roger More Jun 24, 12:21
  - We are all Canadian I think. I mean, would you rather be Floridian? No. -- nm - oblique Jun 24, 12:01 3
    - Seriously. -- nm - Krusty Jun 24, 12:09
    - good point. -- nm - tRuMaN Jun 24, 12:09
    - right? -- nm - Andie Jun 24, 12:06
- Peek through your neighbor's window -- nm - BaRRRon Jun 24, 10:51
- ABC. -- nm - Mop🧹 Jun 24, 10:43 1
  - gracias -- nm - oblique Jun 24, 10:44
- i think it's mercifully supposed to be on ESPN+ (if you have the Disney bundle) -- nm - hollywood big shot Jun 24, 10:42
I'm watching Horizon in a bit. In a restaurant doing 2 for 1 gin and tonics to prepare. -- nm - LMS Jun 24, 10:36 1
- And they have a robot waiter delivering the food. -- nm - LMS Jun 24, 11:06
even more delightful than jennifer garner’s pretend cooking show? her baking with her mom on “today.” nm but: -- (link) - i.b.! Jun 24, 10:33
look guys, as long as he says it who are we (The Paper of Record) to argue with the truthfulness or veracity? -- (link) - NYT Pitchbot Jun 24, 10:30
from b2, David: phew for good health news! — nm - i.b.! Jun 24, 10:28 4
- It’s a definite relief. I haven’t wanted to worry anyone, but the last six weeks have been rough. - David Jun 24, 10:36 2
  - So happy to hear all is well!! -- nm - kelly Jun 24, 11:49
  - “mystery chest pain” is the story of my life! - mud Jun 24, 10:50
- Indeed! Great news. I've been having daily headaches for months. Been working with chiropractor. Zero headaches last week in Florida so yeah... - oblique Jun 24, 10:30
Dammit, paywall! Apparently, Buzzfeed owns Hot Ones, and they want to sell it. -- (link) - Mop🧹 Jun 24, 10:28 4
- Based on the "actor breaks down career" videos on YouTube it seems like Hot Ones would be a good fit for Conde Nast. - Max Jun 24, 10:48 1
  - It would be an interesting way to resurrect Conde Nast's food brands after their spectacular implosion. -- nm - Mop🧹 Jun 24, 11:01
- you should buy it -- nm - decline Jun 24, 10:42 1
  - Leveraged buyout! You too can own a billion dollar company! At least until you run it into the ground. You know, like the Mob does. -- nm - Mop🧹 Jun 24, 11:00
Krusty, I found your people -- (link) - oblique Jun 24, 10:26 [tiktok] 2
- that’s great - I’ve not seen the winter version, just warmer weather. — nm - i.b.! Jun 24, 10:35
- :-) I love it! -- nm - Krusty Jun 24, 10:33
Hooters closing a number of underperforming locations -- (link) - budice Jun 24, 10:25 3
- are you saying their sales were flat? -- nm - hollywood big shot Jun 24, 10:25 2
  - or their business went bust -- nm - Remlik Jun 24, 10:27 1
    - Mounding bills, inflated expectations, unstable foundations, board of directors facing a cleavage in leadership -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 24, 11:09
Find the asshole. -- (link) - David Jun 24, 10:24 6
- the “easy movie to resent” dude? — nm - i.b.! Jun 24, 10:31 5
  - Yes. Fuck them. -- nm - David Jun 24, 10:33 4
    - Thelma 2 should have a scene where she goes HAM on a thinly veiled character based on that person. -- nm - Max Jun 24, 10:40 3
      - The sequel should be called Louise -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 24, 11:15 2
        
        Thelma & Nobody -- nm - Max Jun 24, 11:32 1
        
        I made the same joke to Kim earlier. -- nm - David Jun 24, 11:54
from B2 (Weekend viewing): Nelly (B+) - his show was just a big ole STL party. Loved the songs, the energy - really fun show. - Turd Ferguson Jun 24, 10:12 3
- A+ review thanks -- nm - Pippy Jun 24, 10:38 2
  - Earlier in the week we went to the Styx, Foreigner and John Waite show. My dad got sick and we had to leave after John Waite... - Turd Ferguson Jun 24, 10:47 1
    - He opened for Scandal when I saw them in '84. He was good. -- nm - LFG Jun 24, 11:29
David Corenswet on the set of Superman -- (pic) - budice Jun 24, 10:04 [Attachment] 8
- I hate that ‘S’ on his suit -- nm - Trending Jun 24, 13:50
- Did he ever get his shoes on? -- nm - Dark Callisto 🦊 Jun 24, 10:39
- Mister Terrific's costume looks cool though -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Jun 24, 10:18
- are they expecting him to grow into the suit? cause the fact that it has wrinkles is odd to me. -- nm - tRuMaN Jun 24, 10:05 1
  - yeah, what's that made out of? denim? -- nm - Max Jun 24, 10:06
- did they go back to the 1940's to get his suit? -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Jun 24, 10:05 2
  - really -- nm - mud Jun 24, 10:06 1
    - they'll fix it in post -- nm - oblique Jun 24, 10:06
LIR: Forgot that I also watched Man In Full: B+ and The Greatest Hits (Hulu): B -- nm - oblique Jun 24, 10:04 1
- Oof. Also watched "Next Goal Wins". That was a C. -- nm - oblique Jun 24, 11:37
huh. not like I have kids, but this grading policy is weird to me. KC Mo schools have a policy there the lowest score you can get is 40%. - tRuMaN Jun 24, 10:04 3
- Our lowest 1st and 3rd quarter grades are 55. For math reasons as posted. - Volnelk 🍊 Jun 24, 14:15
- If you average a 0% grade and a 100% grade, it's 50% and a fail (most places use 70% as a passing grade). If the lowest grade is 40%, - whisper Jun 24, 12:43
- I remember various grading policies as my kids went through school. Some of the make-up credit was homework related under the premise that the point - oblique Jun 24, 10:06
Regarding Monjauro (tirzepatide) - if you find the right place, you can get different doses. We're currently on 3mg. -- nm - Turd Ferguson Jun 24, 09:56
All 10 episodes of ‘The Bear’ season 3 will premiere on Hulu at 9pm EST / 6pm PST this Wednesday, June 26. -- nm - budice Jun 24, 09:53 2
- i watched the last 3 of Season 2 this weekend to prepare! -- nm - Andie Jun 24, 11:34
- dumb -- nm - hollywood big shot Jun 24, 10:25
Mojo Dojo Casa House coming to SDCC - budice Jun 24, 09:52 [Attachment]

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