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Pistons are on the clock—Pistons also don’t have a coach -- nm - Trending Jun 26, 17:35 3
- And the pick is quite the surprise. -- nm - David Jun 26, 17:42 2
  - Yep-Had Holland going before Diliingham, but not that high -- nm - TRENDING Jun 26, 17:50
  - Very Pistons. -- nm - Volnelk 🍊 Jun 26, 17:42
OG Anunoby will be a Knick long term, after reportedly agreeing to a five-year, $212.5 million extension -- nm - Beaker 🍻 Jun 26, 17:21
Dan Synder apparently still a big giant asshole - hollywood big shot Jun 26, 16:53 1
- #DontReleaseTheSnyderCut -- nm - Max Jun 26, 17:02
Paramount isn’t done deleting. After axing MTV News archives, The Daily Show was next. -- (link*) - Qale Jun 26, 16:52 4
- How is it that Google can retain records of the most minutia of our lives, tracking where we've been including every cell tower ping... - zeitgeist Jun 26, 17:50
- they gotta pay for the price increase for customers somehow! -- nm - Beaker 🍻 Jun 26, 17:04 1
  - They'll make up for it in volume - that is, by cranking up the volume on ad spots -- nm - Beryllium Jun 26, 17:43
- apparently doing it for all the individual Viacom channels -- nm - hollywood big shot Jun 26, 16:54
OH hey, Jonah Ryan is getting drafted to the NBA. -- nm - Reagen Jun 26, 16:50 1
- He will be an hour late to every game. -- nm - Dano Jun 26, 16:53
The Acolyte episode 5 (most recent) gets a holy fucking shit - spoilers - Beaker 🍻 Jun 26, 16:41 6
- Loved it. -- nm - Remlik Jun 26, 17:18 2
  - Yup—slam dunk—terrific episode -- nm - Trending Jun 26, 17:34 1
    - The Ringer: "I hate to be the guy who recommends a streaming series that doesn’t really get good until Episode 5, but The Acolyte leaves me no choice" -- nm - Beaker 🍻 Jun 26, 17:43
- Not clicking spoilers, as I watched the first two last night (after catching up with The Boys, the last of which gets a HOLY FUCKING HELL) -- nm - LFG Jun 26, 16:43 2
  - all I will say is whether you like it or not, at least watch till episode 5 then decide -- nm - Beaker 🍻 Jun 26, 17:00
  - I'm behind on the boys because I keep feeling overwhelming second hand embarrassment and have to take a break. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 26, 16:58
Feige says…Fantastic Four set to film in Dec…for July 2025 release? -- (edited) - Trending Jun 26, 16:36 8
- strong Last Action Hero vibes. -- nm - mafic Jun 26, 17:38
- maybe they think AI can replace all those pesky human CGI artists who need to eat and sleep -- nm - hollywood big shot Jun 26, 16:50 1
  - Probably--Additionally, the last FF movie the characters didn't have their powers until the last 1/4 of the movie -- nm - TRENDING Jun 26, 17:42
- Might as well. From casting, to today's update, there is nothing about it that sounds enjoyable. -- nm - LFG Jun 26, 16:45 3
  - you don't have to watch it, stupid -- nm - hollywood big shot Jun 26, 17:28
  - You don't know anything so it's to early to think that. I think they're going to do 1960's Kirby FF stuff. That could be fantastic. -- nm - Remlik Jun 26, 17:19
  - I can think of one thing. - mud Jun 26, 16:48
- Period film - with period special effects. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 26, 16:43
wife just won 2 tickets to Post Malone in Maine in September on the radio -- nm - Beaker 🍻 Jun 26, 16:22 2
- TAP -- nm - LFG Jun 26, 16:32 1
  - word. -- nm - mud Jun 26, 16:33
ST, are you a Lilo or a Stitch? -- (link) - David Jun 26, 16:16 12
- I... have never seen this movie. I imagine I'll get to it with the kid. I understand Stitch to be a noble agent of chaos, so probably Stitch? -- nm - mafic Jun 26, 17:42
- lilo! -- nm - Beaker 🍻 Jun 26, 17:31
- I have multiple Stitch shirts. I don't need a quiz to tell me which one I am. -- nm - BaRRRon Jun 26, 16:58 2
  - It's a short quiz: "Have you ever licked a window?" -- nm - Beryllium Jun 26, 16:59 1
    - (Yes.) -- nm - Beryllium Jun 26, 16:59
- Lilo -- nm - Dano Jun 26, 16:50
- neither, hopefully -- nm - hollywood big shot Jun 26, 16:42 5
  - don't worry, you're not. -- nm - Dark Callisto 🦊 Jun 26, 16:55 4
    - Kim just unleashed her gravest insult. -- nm - David Jun 26, 17:18 1
      - i wear her scorn as a badge of honor -- nm - hollywood big shot Jun 26, 17:29
    - thank goodness -- nm - hollywood big shot Jun 26, 17:01 1
      - You tell him, Pleakley! -- nm - David Jun 26, 17:18
We got a prescription for a not local patient and my pharmacist had a question and casually called the patient about it at the phone number listed. - Tim Jun 26, 16:15 2
- This is actually a popular scam. -- nm - LFG Jun 26, 16:22 1
  - My pharmacist was actually was able to speak to the prescriber as well, it was nothing shady. -- nm - Tim Jun 26, 16:26
Allegations that Schloss (former A&M baseball coach and now Texas coach) was recruiting for Texas while CWS was going on… -- (edited) - Trending Jun 26, 16:11 1
- He’s had a real douchebag 48 hours. -- nm - Volnelk 🍊 Jun 26, 17:43
RIP Bill Cobbs. He was great in the TV show "The Others", although will probably be remembered more for other roles. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 26, 16:00 3
- OMG, I almost posted about that show but thought no one else would remember it. - BaRRRon Jun 26, 16:57 1
  - Yup. It's also where I remember John Billingsley from, until he was Phlox. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 26, 17:00
- Ironic. -- nm - Mop🧹 Jun 26, 16:06
Redbox RIP: Employees not been paid in nearly a week and their medical benefits have been suspended -- (link) - budice Jun 26, 15:56
CBS Eyes Van Helsing FBI Drama, With Elementary Creator Among EPs -- (link) - Remlik Jun 26, 15:37 3
- every episode: "goddamn Van Helsing, the perp's NOT Dracula" -- nm - hollywood big shot Jun 26, 15:46 2
  - If only that movie had been a notch better - eag Jun 26, 16:04
  - Is dracula the new lupus? -- nm - Beryllium Jun 26, 15:56
hayden birdsong called up, starting tonight for the giants. he looks like he could be in high school. nm but: -- (link) - i.b.! Jun 26, 15:29 1
- He's 23, looks younger. Here's our rookie who was doing ok before an injury. - King Of Oklahoma Jun 26, 16:04 [Attachment]
None of my favorite t-shirt places have anything in stock. You'd think this was the pandemic or something. -- nm - Meg Jun 26, 15:14 1
- Supply chain issues have returned. -- nm - Qale Jun 26, 16:15
I missed that the full “petty country” album dropped last week - some big country folks doing tom petty covers. nm but: -- (link) - i.b.! Jun 26, 15:04 [youtube]
Looking up Bill Cobbs I landed on this Randall Tex Cobb interview. Ali might have been the most charismatic, but Cobb might be the funniest boxer - Max Jun 26, 15:01 [youtube]
Five people charged with attempting to bribe Minnesota juror by dumping $120K in a bag on her doorstep -- (link) - budice Jun 26, 14:59 2
- would be great if that juror was awarded a whistleblower cut of the proceeds (8 million?) -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 26, 15:09
- I think that was a gratuity. -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 26, 15:04
CMC tying the knot -- (link) - budice Jun 26, 14:44
military coup attempt underway in bolivia. nm but: -- (link) - i.b.! Jun 26, 14:43 5
- ish. General is more trying to stop Morales from running again next year, which he's trying to do in spite of it being unconstitutional. -- nm - mafic Jun 26, 17:45
- troops already withdrawing, so it’s a fizzle. — nm - i.b.! Jun 26, 16:01
- Coup Raters gives it a 0/10 -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jun 26, 15:48 1
  - Was Guiliani the lawyer? -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 26, 15:57
- Ugh! -- nm - Krusty Jun 26, 15:26
Space News. China brings back 4+ pounds of soil from the dark side of the moon. -- (link) - Peglegpete Jun 26, 14:41 1
- Any Colour You Like -- nm - mud Jun 26, 14:44
can’t believe Skydance missed out on this -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jun 26, 14:40
Against the Storm is Steam Deck verified, but games like that I’m way more comfortable using a mouse. Glad it really hooked you, kilbo! -- (edited) - Tim Jun 26, 14:37
New BP machine that can replicate every pitch thrown in MLB -- down to the mph and RPM -- (link) - budice Jun 26, 14:30 4
- From that article, it sounds like the short term winner is the manufacturer of the machine -- nm - JD Jun 26, 15:01
- So, it sounds like this thing can successfully calculate a three body problem? -- nm - Max Jun 26, 14:37
- I bet it's not programmed for a knuckle ball. -- nm - Peglegpete Jun 26, 14:36 1
  - use a potato gun for that -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 26, 14:57
R.I.P. Bill Cobbs, 90 -- (link) - mud Jun 26, 14:24 9
- played the creator of the transporter on Star Trek Enterprise -- nm - Remlik Jun 26, 15:35
- aww, he was great. - i.b.! Jun 26, 14:51
- I particularly loved him on Go On. -- nm - Dark Callisto 🦊 Jun 26, 14:36 6
  - yes! What a great show, what a cast, needs a rewatch! -- nm - mud Jun 26, 14:38 5
    - It's such a great show, and amazing that it had that diverse, sharp cast. -- nm - Dark Callisto 🦊 Jun 26, 14:39 4
      - it really was special. a little clip compilation/highlights set here. nm but: -- (link) - i.b.! Jun 26, 15:07 [youtube] 3
        
        We still sing the fake songs from the show. -- nm - David Jun 26, 15:27 1
        
        Electric night! - Dark Callisto 🦊 Jun 26, 16:21
        
        nice! -- nm - mud Jun 26, 15:10
[spittake] .. 66%? ! -- (pic) - mud Jun 26, 14:16 [Attachment] 13
- I'd probably put it between 55% and 60% right now, but the idea is correct. - Inigo Jun 26, 16:19
- the economist has been saying this for a couple months. -- nm - mafic Jun 26, 15:52
- It’s the electoral collage problem combined with Georgia’s legislature mostly, as far as I can tell. -- nm - Qale Jun 26, 14:42
- This is the election that once and for all proves polling has become worthless, or we’re just absolutely fucking cooked as a country. -- nm - Tim Jun 26, 14:41 1
  - and one could even say, our last election. -- nm - Jovian Jun 26, 14:42
- wasn't Hillary's even higher in 2016? - hollywood big shot Jun 26, 14:18 2
  - you mean good news for Joe if he has a James fucking Comey in his pocket just waiting to be activated 10 days before election day. -- nm - Jovian Jun 26, 14:21
  - yep -- nm - mud Jun 26, 14:20
- I mean, Im not sure or clear why this was ever in doubt? -- (edited) - Jovian Jun 26, 14:18 4
  - booo -- nm - mud Jun 26, 14:21 3
    - I would bet my entire 401k on this. -- nm - Jovian Jun 26, 14:21 2
      - I wouldn't bet money either way, but given 2016 history and EC results flipping popular vote, it wouldn't surprise me. -- nm* - Max Jun 26, 14:36 1
        
        We have been slow walking into this since Jan 7 2021 (and also, no worries, I dont bet on anything) -- (edited) - Jovian Jun 26, 14:37
for the first time since the 1950s, US is producing more energy than it consumes -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jun 26, 14:16
Nathan Fielder voice: “the plan is to leave the EU, destroying the Tories when they’re forced to implement Brexit, then bet against themselves with -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jun 26, 14:11
Well...Reuters, I guess that is one way to write your headline: "US Supreme Court won't curb Biden administration social media contacts" - Jovian Jun 26, 14:06
In-Depth review of the Kia EV3 from Korea (successor to my car - the Niro) -- (link) - oblique Jun 26, 13:35 [youtube] 1
- I am... not thrilled with my 16 optima. will likely be my first and last Kia. -- nm - Strongbad Jun 26, 13:44
Life comes at you fast in College Baseball -- (link) - budice Jun 26, 13:28 5
- I don't think that's how you throw a split finger fastball -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 26, 15:59
- It's fucking offensive. He's Bobby Petrino. -- nm - David Jun 26, 13:31 2
  - Or Brian Kelly dancing around with a fake Cajun accent. -- nm* - Strongbad Jun 26, 13:35
  - "I'm extremely upset at that question. Mainly that you found out." - Reagen Jun 26, 13:34
- that dude looks a little old for college ball. -- nm - 🏳️‍🌈 mandy chem 🏳️‍🌈 Jun 26, 13:29
I'm apparently a monster as I've got numerous pairs of single use footwear - JD Jun 26, 13:27 [Backboard] 16
- you need: Boogie Shoes -- (link) - Peglegpete Jun 26, 13:58 [youtube]
- I'm considering buying a cheap pair of sneakers with flatter soles. From what I am reading, Hoka's aren't necessarily ideal for strapping in a rower. -- nm - Strongbad Jun 26, 13:57 4
  - I've experienced first hand that running shoes are NOT good for rowing - JD Jun 26, 14:29
  - Vans or other skate sneakers will have a flat bottom and should be rather cheap. -- nm - Krusty Jun 26, 14:10
  - Hokas are huge (for trainers) -- nm - hollywood big shot Jun 26, 14:00 1
    - they are. Even the smallest ones are, really. - Dark Callisto 🦊 Jun 26, 14:38
- Not single use if you are wearing them more than once. He said he bought them to wear for a specific day/race. -- nm - LFG Jun 26, 13:57 4
  - But I didn't say "only" for a specific day/race. -- nm - Dano Jun 26, 14:29
  - single *purpose* -- nm - oblique Jun 26, 13:58 2
    - The purpose of shoes is to be worn on the feet. -- nm - LFG Jun 26, 14:02 1
      - Chancla -- nm - JD Jun 26, 14:43
- Walking, training, running, bad weather and fashion sneakers to name a few. I have a couple that are holiday themed as well. -- nm - Krusty Jun 26, 13:48 2
  - I have some Mickey Mouse ones and Haunted Mansion shoes. - Dark Callisto 🦊 Jun 26, 14:40 1
    - Nice! I love shoes like that. I have Bob's Burgers and Simpsons sneakers but I rarely get to wear them as they're not very comfortable. -- nm - Krusty Jun 26, 19:29
- and it's tough to skate in running shoes. -- nm - Reagen Jun 26, 13:35
- i do have a few specialty chucks that i rarely wear -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jun 26, 13:33
“Bolivia, Butch?” -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jun 26, 13:16
Um, Portugal? -- nm - Reagen Jun 26, 13:15 10
- They already clinched their group, right? I think they found a few fans wearing their flag and that's their back line at the moment. -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 26, 13:24
- the man? -- nm - LFG Jun 26, 13:23 4
  - The myth. -- nm - Mop🧹 Jun 26, 13:24 3
    - The Lisbon? -- nm - Strongbad Jun 26, 13:47 2
      - *golf clap* -- nm - Mop🧹 Jun 26, 13:54 1
        
        You deserve some of the credit for teeing that up. -- nm - Strongbad Jun 26, 13:56
- go Dawgs! -- nm - hollywood big shot Jun 26, 13:23
- it maybe that Ronaldo is more hinderance than help for the team, but who is gonna let the coach make that change. -- nm - tRuMaN Jun 26, 13:21 2
  - Well they don't have to win today and have their 1B team, to be sure. Still, against Georgia? -- nm - Reagen Jun 26, 13:23 1
    - maybe they are pulling a Belgium or England -- nm - tRuMaN Jun 26, 13:32
WWE reveals their new class of NIL athletes -- (link) - Remlik Jun 26, 13:13
Also, there's a real chance that Rutgers (!) has signed two players better than anybody in the top ten of this draft. -- nm - David Jun 26, 13:08 1
- And I'd guess that Risacher would be #7 on that list. - David Jun 26, 13:09
Euros vs Copa America: Media charged for Food -- (pic) - budice Jun 26, 13:07 [Attachment] 1
- Must be one hell of a cookie -- nm - Beryllium Jun 26, 13:31
I just realized I'm eating 1,120 calories a day right now. - David Jun 26, 13:07 1
- eep, that’s low for anyone let alone a Tall. — nm - i.b.! Jun 26, 14:55
start the draft -- nm - hollywood big shot Jun 26, 13:07

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