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TV PSA: Canada vs Argentina, MLB, WWE NXT, America's Got Talent, Beat Shazam, Password, Celebrity Family Feud, Quiz With Balls, Star Wars The Acolyte, - Beaker 🍺 Jul 9, 05:40 1
- GO CANADA! also The Acolyte -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Jul 9, 05:46
QOTSA cancels European tour, Josh Homme undergoing emergency surgery -- (link) - Reagen Jul 9, 05:24
Child rapist (convicted and served his time) chosen for the Dutch volleyball team for the Olympics. Should that be disqualifying? - Dano Jul 9, 05:11 4
- The Flames dropped a prospect they drafted around 2022 because of subsequent sexual assault charges from when he was a minor. - mafic Jul 9, 06:06 1
  - this -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Jul 9, 06:16
- What he did is awful but he served his time and should be allowed to compete. I can't see a reason to ban him when what he did - Krusty Jul 9, 05:53
- That's tough. Do you believe in rehabilitation? If it were for a different crime, would that matter? - colin Jul 9, 05:51
Has anyone ever used Viking cruises? Looking at their Alaskan cruise and just curious how it might compare to other cruise lines. -- nm - sycor Jul 9, 05:07 5
- Meg? -- (link) - zeitgeist Jul 9, 11:21 [Backboard]
- My parents have been Vikings in europe way, I have not yet -- (edited) - tRuMaN Jul 9, 06:27
- Truman just got back from one -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Jul 9, 05:57 1
  - he wasn't on Viking, was he? They are usually river cruises (and very expensive). -- nm - Andie Jul 9, 06:00
- it's great until you get to your destination, and then you have to find space for all the pillaged goods and women you take back home with you. -- nm - colin Jul 9, 05:52
Connections - I next time'd. No clue on two of the categories - prayformojo Jul 9, 04:36 4
- urgh, when I finally see blue it's so obvious! - mud Jul 9, 06:03
- No oopsies - GYPB - VMan Jul 9, 05:44
- GYPB - decline Jul 9, 05:40
- Purple first spoils - znufrii Jul 9, 04:46
Strands #128 - yellow 2nd - prayformojo Jul 9, 04:22 3
- Yellow - 1st - VMan Jul 9, 05:48
- Yellow 1st - decline Jul 9, 05:43
- Yellow first - znufrii Jul 9, 04:39
Murdle - 5:27. Made an error somewhere and restarted it, but kept my streak alive - Fuzzy Jul 9, 04:19 1
- You solved today's murdle in 6 minutes and 33 seconds, - prayformojo Jul 9, 04:32
Wordle 1,116 5/6 - prayformojo Jul 9, 04:03 2
- 5 (very similar) - decline Jul 9, 05:35
- 3 - gnip gnop - rollo Jul 9, 05:08
It has the juice. The BTS Army has migrated to BlueSky. -- nm - Qale Jul 9, 02:52
“the funny thing about holocaust deniers is that they never seem happy that it didn’t happen” -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 9, 02:25
Seems ... foggy this morning. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 9, 02:14 3
- well we could use some morning fog to cool the heat wave... but... is it fire smoke? -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 9, 02:20 2
  - Solid white, so I think it's fog. Probably something to do with the humidity here in NS. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 9, 04:22 1
    - Yes, it was 30 yesterday with like 80% humidity. -- nm - Reagen Jul 9, 05:29
hey someone figured out how to get people to watch a Showtime show (just not Viacom) -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jul 8, 23:48
Twitter making friends with their advertisers -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jul 8, 23:44 2
- Although I am admittedly amused at the idea of someone sobbing at their desk, wondering just when Popeye's will return to social media - Reagen Jul 9, 02:54
- This sounds like a faked outrage to promote their wings, remember its only with a purchase AND you have to sign up for membership/txt spam -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 9, 00:16
It seems like the ST’ers who run are better at 10Ks than the 100 meters - JD Jul 8, 22:28
Whisper is still without power, internet, and barely has cell service. But in relatively good spirits. She’s hoping to find a place to recharge… - Qale Jul 8, 20:50
Apparently baldwin's co-producer status in Rust now can't be entered as evidence ... - Beryllium Jul 8, 20:25
“ Top Chef’ & Food Network Daytime Emmy-Winning Chef Justin Sutherland Loses Deals In Aftermath Of Arrest” - David Jul 8, 19:59
Kristi Noem’s official govt social media accts have disappeared, sparking running mate selection theories -- (link*) - hollywood big shot Jul 8, 19:41 6
- Wait, isn't she the puppy killer? -- nm - decline Jul 8, 19:56 5
  - I swear to gawd I’ll go berserk if we end up with a Felon King/Puppy Killer ticket. - Pippy 🇨🇦 Jul 8, 20:47 3
    - Just mash all the shit together and call it the puppy rapist party. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 8, 20:52 2
      - I’ll be at the White House with the boombox playing “ in the arms of an angel “ by Sarah McLachlan if they elect that dumb bitch -- nm* - Pippy 🇨🇦 Jul 8, 21:02 1
        
        Ha!! -- nm - Krusty Jul 8, 21:04
  - yes -- nm - hollywood big shot Jul 8, 19:57
Drinking from the bathroom sink in a hotel room: weird or normal? -- nm - Beryllium Jul 8, 19:30 9
- Sir, this is a Wendy's. -- nm - Max Jul 9, 00:22 1
  - hotel room: normal. Wendy's: potentially lethal. -- nm - mafic Jul 9, 00:46
- That’s usually how it works. They put a couple of glasses in your hotel room and the only faucet is in the bathroom. -- nm - Mop🧹 Jul 8, 21:49
- Depends on the water. Soft, sure. Hard, nope. Otherwise, I'll drink the water as I'm going to use it to brush my teeth, wash my face and shower. - Krusty Jul 8, 20:52
- Canada = safe, US = small risk of Legionnaires -- nm - Pippy 🇨🇦 Jul 8, 20:48
- Found a filtered bottle filler in the gym. Situation resolved. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 8, 19:53
- are you sticking your head under the Faucette, using a glass, or other? -- nm* - Peglegpete Jul 8, 19:32 2
  - Considering filling a water bottle -- nm - Beryllium Jul 8, 19:35 1
    - Sure. -- nm - Andie Jul 8, 19:36
Ahh, puppy life. 2 accidents, getting into everything, and chewing everything, but then he comes over and lays his chin on my lap. -- nm* - Dano Jul 8, 18:55 2
- So cute. -- nm - Pippy 🇨🇦 Jul 8, 20:49
- ❤❤ -- nm - Meg Jul 8, 18:58
The Cooper Flagg hype has started. - David Jul 8, 18:37 2
- Back to back because AJ Dybantsa is the next class. Going to be some tanking in the next couple years. -- nm - Volnelk 🍊 Jul 8, 19:39 1
  - We're on it! -- nm - Nets si Jul 8, 20:53
Comments move too fast on the PPV live threads on Reddit but I was proud of “in Canada they just call them Destroyers” last night. -- nm - Tim Jul 8, 18:33
Two Million folks still without power around Houston in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. Restoration will be a multi-day effort. - Qale Jul 8, 18:29 6
- Wait, I got another update. Someone found a Whataburger Outage Map! -- (pic) - Qale Jul 8, 19:05 [Attachment]
- Thus far 7 deaths have been marked as attributed to the storm. 4 in Harris County, 3 in Montgomery County. - Qale Jul 8, 18:32 2
  - Both Hobby and Bush Intercontinental Airports have recently reopened, though flights are limited and routes to them may be perilous. - Qale Jul 8, 18:39 1
    - And finally for now, this distressing tidbit. Texas is the only gulf state that doesn’t require roofers to be licensed. Anyone can call themself one. -- nm - Qale Jul 8, 18:59
- Hope you're doing OK and that whisper checks in soon -- nm - Beryllium Jul 8, 18:31 1
  - I got a sms text from whisper that lamented that cell service was out since 10am and wasn’t sure if it would get through. - Qale Jul 8, 18:35
what it takes for a Trump judge to quit the bench without even being impeached -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jul 8, 18:21
Heh. Trishelle from Real World/The Challenge/Traitors is a charter guest on Below Deck Med. -- nm - Dano Jul 8, 18:03 6
- One of the worst guests I have ever seen on those shows was Alexis Bellino from RHOC. Holy crap. -- nm* - Strongbad Jul 8, 18:18
- as had been foretold -- nm - prayformojo Jul 8, 18:06
- What's a charter guest, and how contrived is this? -- nm - David Jul 8, 18:04 3
  - The show is about a yacht crew so there a several charters throughout the season. She’s one of the guests on this charter. She’s been drama free. -- nm - Dano Jul 8, 18:35
  - I'm guessing "incredibly" -- nm - mafic Jul 8, 18:13 1
    - I believe the guests don’t pay for the charter but do tip. At least that’s what it used to be. -- nm - Volnelk 🍊 Jul 8, 19:40
Still the single best scene in Rick & Morty ever. I’ve shared this with my kids. This is the cold open. Literally started the episode like this. -- (link) - Mop🧹 Jul 8, 17:29 [youtube] 5
- May be a reflection of a personal failing of mine, but I *adore* the nihilism of this show. - Mop🧹 Jul 8, 22:06
- So, that clip was funny. We then watched the whole episode. And we regret that. Tremendously. -- nm - David Jul 8, 18:15 2
  - There are several minute long bits of theirs that are extremely hilarious, but I cannot take a full 22 minutes of it. -- nm - Reagen Jul 8, 18:37
  - Can you really say they didn't warn you, though? -- nm - Beryllium Jul 8, 18:33
- I knew what this was before I clicked. It's also the only episode of it I've ever seen. -- (edited) - znufrii Jul 8, 18:00
Hello, Nova Scotia! -- nm - Beryllium Jul 8, 17:24 13
- as you know, Nova Scotia means New Scotland -- nm - Mayor Vaughan Jul 8, 18:03 1
  - in conclusion, Nova Scotia is a land of contrasts. -- nm - mafic Jul 8, 18:11
- Wave down the coast, I'll tell my Bro to watch out for you. -- nm - Meg Jul 8, 18:01 4
  - i know everyone else makes fun of Newfies (sorry beaker) but do they view NS as Newfoundland Lite? is there a heated intra-island rivalry between them -- nm - hollywood big shot Jul 8, 18:52 3
    - No, it's a world apart, in no small reason since it's an overnight ferry to get there - Reagen Jul 8, 18:56
    - Newts v Cape Breton is my understanding. Mainland NS is basically normal. -- nm - VMan Jul 8, 18:56 1
      - Stupid autocorrect -- nm - VMan Jul 8, 18:56
- Hit the authentic pub in Halifax. Can’t remember name since you asked about places. I thought it was justified going. -- nm - VMan Jul 8, 17:58 2
  - The Dome? - Reagen Jul 8, 18:46 1
    - Googled it. Durty Nelly’s. -- nm - VMan Jul 8, 18:54
- Can you go and smack Frankie for me. Stupid sexy savant weatherman. -- nm - Qale Jul 8, 17:37
- Have a nice trip! -- nm - Krusty Jul 8, 17:37
- YOU MADE IT! Screw you, Westjet! Better luck next time! -- nm - Mop🧹 Jul 8, 17:25
(Video) Great summary of the French election. Le Pen lost so bad in the 2nd round that Macron gets to form the next gov’t. -- (link) - Mop🧹 Jul 8, 17:23 [youtube] 1
- There's a pic/video going around of her crying about the loss. I feel like remixing that old Ikea commercial. - Beryllium Jul 8, 20:06
Prime Day begets sales events from Target and Walmart. Welcome to the hottest deals on the hottest days! -- (link) - Mop🧹 Jul 8, 17:17 [youtube] 5
- I have spent like $250 at target in the last couple of days. - amandaphone Jul 8, 17:48
- Pay attention if you’re looking for dirt cheap TVs or computers, including Apple shit. -- nm - Mop🧹 Jul 8, 17:19 3
  - looking for an IPad with one of those pen -- nm - Beaker 🍻 Jul 8, 17:21 1
    - There’s an open box iPad on his list. - Mop🧹 Jul 8, 17:24
  - 65” TV for $400. This is why Biden will win. -- nm - Mop🧹 Jul 8, 17:20
Agatha All Along is already suffering the same fate as Marvels with the incel crowd. -- nm - Qale Jul 8, 17:13 6
- Ah poor babies -- nm - eag Jul 8, 18:00
- They can die mad. -- nm - Tim Jul 8, 17:18
- Series about witches needs more dong! -- nm - Mop🧹 Jul 8, 17:17
- Wait until they find out Agatha Was Alan All Along -- nm - Max Jul 8, 17:16
- Good. I hope it keeps them up at night. -- nm - David Jul 8, 17:15 1
  - I agree. I have to assume this show wasn’t even on the table until the character popped so hard in WandaVision. -- nm - Qale Jul 8, 17:36
How’s this for a wild coincidence: found out one of my new coworkers owns the house two doors up the street from us. - znufrii Jul 8, 17:11 1
- . . . on s2 of Severance -- nm - hollywood big shot Jul 8, 17:17
Just finished Alex F. That was a really fun movie and a good return to the series. -- nm - Krusty Jul 8, 17:06 3
- I really enjoyed it. Would have made bank in theatres. -- nm - amandaphone Jul 8, 17:52
- watching now, loving it -- nm - Beaker 🍻 Jul 8, 17:13
- IPO Beverly Hills Cop: Jane F -- nm - Max Jul 8, 17:11
don’t sugarcoat it Goldman Sachs -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jul 8, 17:02
A Raiders Fan Reaction to the 2023-2024 NFL Season -- (link) - Beaker 🍻 Jul 8, 16:47 [youtube]
Huh. Little Caesars has their own flavor of Pepsi, pineapple Pepsi. -- nm - Mop🧹 Jul 8, 16:32 12
- A Peruvian place here carries Inca Kola. I love it. -- (link) - Dano Jul 8, 17:45
- They need something special to cover up the taste of their pizza*. - Krusty Jul 8, 17:10 1
  - The regular is blah. I quite like their deep dish. -- nm - Reagen Jul 8, 17:13
- I saw Peach Pepsi in the store the other day, which seems wrong. -- nm - Reagen Jul 8, 16:37 8
  - No more than normal Pepsi. - NYT Jul 8, 16:54 5
    - Zero Sugar remains my poison of choice. -- nm - Tim Jul 8, 16:55 4
      - Vanilla Coke Zero FTW. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 8, 18:19
      - I haven't had a Coke in two months or a steak in a year. I hate everything I've become. -- nm - David Jul 8, 17:25
      - I’ve taken to mixing up my selection between Coke Zero and Pepsi Zero Sugar. These drinks are fucking witchcraft. -- nm - Mop🧹 Jul 8, 17:21
      - I miss the version with ginseng. -- nm - Reagen Jul 8, 16:55
  - [gag] -- nm - mud Jul 8, 16:44
  - Lime as well, which at least makes sense, as limited edition summer flavors -- nm - Tim Jul 8, 16:43
AOC gets it. -- (link) - pmb Jul 8, 16:20 3
- .nm -- nm* - hollywood big shot Jul 8, 17:00
- Ilhan, too! -- (pic) - mud Jul 8, 16:42 [Attachment]
- AOC does not say she agrees with Biden staying in the race. -- nm - NYT Jul 8, 16:26
Your top 10 songs: A Bar Song (Tipsy), I Had Some Help, Not Like Us, Espresso, Million Dollar Baby, Please Please Please, Too Sweet, Beautiful Things, Lose Control, Good Luck Babe! -- (edited) - Tim Jul 8, 16:12 8
- Bar Song must have shot to #1 because my SIL plays it on repeat for dancing with my niece. - Max Jul 8, 16:21 2
  - Or because people just like saying Shaboozey -- nm - Dano Jul 8, 16:23 1
    - Okay, playing Shipoopi from The Music Man -- nm - Echo Jul 8, 16:28
- No Eminem? that is surprising - Epiphany Jul 8, 16:13 4
  - 🎶 One. Here comes the two to the three to the four 🎶 -- nm - JD Jul 8, 16:19 2
    - A Bar Song (Tipsy) surpasses the song it interpolated that lyric from, as Tipsy by J-Kwon reached #2 in 2004. -- nm - Tim Jul 8, 16:21 1
      - FH and I watched the two videos back to back after well, being at the bar and getting tipsy. They're quite different songs - JD Jul 8, 16:26
  - debuted at #2 four weeks ago, dropped to #8, was #16 last week -- nm - Tim Jul 8, 16:16
46 years ago today, the Grateful Dead played an amazing show at Red Rocks. -- (link) - Peglegpete Jul 8, 16:05 [youtube] 2
- 2nd show there? -- nm* - LFG Jul 8, 16:27 1
  - yes. it was their second show at Red Rocks. they played 2 more at the end of August on their way to Egypt. -- nm - Peglegpete Jul 8, 17:05

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