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WaPo DC Restaurant Review: La Grande Boucherie is the Titanic of D.C.’s restaurant scene -- (link) - MDH Jul 11, 14:22 6
- you can be blase about some things Rose -- nm - hollywood big shot Jul 11, 14:43
- Hostile food critics are the blight of humanity. -- nm - David Jul 11, 14:42 2
  - Most are probably trash, but Peter Wells’s takedown of Guy Fieri will always stand out as a brilliant exception to the rule. -- (link) - znufrii Jul 11, 15:01
  - "Nuts to Soup!" -- (link) - prayformojo Jul 11, 14:47 [Image]
- paywall -- nm - Andie Jul 11, 14:34 1
  - It’s snooty. - Loyola Jul 11, 14:54
Challenge 40 spreadsheet-thingie this redditer made: -- (pic) - mud Jul 11, 14:11 [Attachment] 8
- their post: -- (link) - mud Jul 11, 14:12 7
  - they can underestimate Kyland, Horacio and Theo at their own peril. - Jovian Jul 11, 14:14 6
    - maybe. I'm Team Era2! (despite Bananas, ugh) -- nm - mud Jul 11, 14:18 5
      - if I had to choose to be able to hang out and party with one group? Team Era 3 all day. -- nm - Jovian Jul 11, 14:28 4
        
        Tori, Devin & Leroy would be fun, but I'd wanna get on Amanda's good side asap -- nm - mud Jul 11, 14:31 1
        
        I *love* Amanda. So happy she made the cut. - Jovian Jul 11, 14:58
        
        Id be too star struck to act normal hanging with Era 2 - Jovian Jul 11, 14:30 1
        
        :-] -- nm - mud Jul 11, 14:32
John Lennon's first Voss amp is coming to auction -- (link) - Peglegpete Jul 11, 14:09 1
- One meeeeleeeeoon dollars. -- nm - VMan Jul 11, 14:45
Which gets more media attention? Orban meeting with Don the 1st or Biden meeting with NATO? -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 11, 14:08 2
- Obama going to number ten. -- nm - VMan Jul 11, 14:46
- Considering stuff coming out of Florida atm saying how Vance is going to be the VP pick because Putin's messenger boy Victor passed that request along -- (edited) - Jovian Jul 11, 14:10
Sean Burroughs died of fentanyl abuse in his kid’s little league parking lot. - Will Hunting Jul 11, 14:01 2
- He's one of the few/only Little League World Series players to make it to the Majors -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 11, 14:25
- Meanwhile in Florida: Teacher gets student pregnant at a Christian School -- (link) - budice Jul 11, 14:06
This is the time of day i always get sooooo sleepy. -- nm - Dano Jul 11, 14:00 1
- I remember a time I was not too busy at work and I could feel sleepy. - LFG Jul 12, 07:46
finally found Gov ERCOT -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jul 11, 13:52 4
- TIL Greg Abbott is in a wheelchair - oblique Jul 11, 13:54 3
  - though true to form, was happy to close the door to other similarly-situated tort victims after he got his own big payout -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jul 11, 14:00 1
    - I love that it mentions the homeowner he sued ended up voting for him. - Tim Jul 11, 14:02
  - wow, like 40 years ago. -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 11, 13:59
If the season ended today, the Mets would have the 3rd wild card. - Tim Jul 11, 13:48 2
- Heard, yesterday that they are +210 to make the playoffs…but have the 7 easiest schedule remaining…definitely can get there -- nm - Trending Jul 11, 14:02 1
  - The crushing irony is they need to trade for a starter. -- nm - Tim Jul 11, 14:03
*resets the Days Without A Georgia Player Arrested For Reckless Driving sign to zero* -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jul 11, 13:42
Speaking of solar, gotta love when the hourly pricing works in my favor. Hit 41.6c/kWh today here in the middle of the day while I'm producing -- nm - oblique Jul 11, 13:36
The no-hitter lasted two pitches after Skenes left. - David Jul 11, 13:12
Rachel Brosnahan Recalls Sneaking Off to a Pokémon Go Raid in Full Mrs. Maisel Costume (Exclusive) -- (link) - Mop🧹 Jul 11, 12:59
I wonder how quickly Klopp says no to US Soccer who've apparently reached out to him. - Krusty Jul 11, 12:57 14
- I think he should take it. -- nm - Loyola Jul 11, 14:40
- Wait, they actually asked him? I thought the Guardian just threw him on their list for clickbait. - znufrii Jul 11, 13:47 1
  - Yup. They reached out to some intermediaries and he said he didn't want to coach anywhere and so isn't interested in negotiating. -- nm - Krusty Jul 11, 14:17
- i thought he already did -- nm - hollywood big shot Jul 11, 13:07 8
  - I had only heard they reached out but hadn't seen anything about him saying no. I know he will but they gotta ask. -- nm - Krusty Jul 11, 13:34 7
    - not official but "uninterested . . . wants a break from football" -- (link*) - hollywood big shot Jul 11, 13:37 6
      - As expected but worth asking. I hope they keep shooting for the quality managers and don't settle for someone from MLS. -- nm - Krusty Jul 11, 13:44
      - Hey, we got plenty of time…it’s not like we have any WC qualifying coming up. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 11, 13:40 4
        
        The US, Canada and Mexico automatically qualify as hosts. -- nm - Krusty Jul 11, 13:46 3
        
        Yes, that’s why we have a clear runout. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 11, 14:00 2
        
        Yeah, I misunderstood your post and thought it was sarcastic. -- nm - Krusty Jul 11, 14:19 1
        
        I keep telling my boss that when truth meets my sarcasm, we have a problem. - Will Hunting Jul 11, 14:33
- depends on how long it takes him to stop laughing. -- nm - Reagen Jul 11, 13:06 1
  - That was what I was figuring. :-) -- nm - Krusty Jul 11, 13:35
Paul Skenes just had a six-pitch inning. -- nm - David Jul 11, 12:57 28
- Guess it beats Kopech's immaculate last night. - King Of Oklahoma Jul 11, 13:38
- MLB->66.1 innings 48 hits 13 walks 89 strikeouts 7 home runs 1.90 ERA Opponent slash: .202/.251/.319 -- nm - budice Jul 11, 13:24
- Dozen Ks, Hot girlfriend. On the Verlander train to success. -- nm - budice Jul 11, 13:01 8
  - And he’s singlehandledly bringing back the ‘stache. -- nm - Tim Jul 11, 13:29
  - is this the one who dates Olivia Dunne? -- nm - Jovian Jul 11, 13:15 6
    - Ill give you 6 guesses and the first 5 dont count -- nm - budice Jul 11, 13:16 5
      - Ummmmmmmmm. My SAT score consisted of almost my entire 700 score in Verbal. - Jovian Jul 11, 13:20 4
        
        I guessed right Im guessing? -- nm - Jovian Jul 11, 13:20 3
        
        yes -- nm - budice Jul 11, 13:23 2
        
        😆 - Krusty Jul 11, 13:28 1
        
        As intended. :) - Jovian Jul 11, 13:29
- This is why the immaculate inning makes me chuckle. Give me 5 or 6 pitch innings. - Tim Jul 11, 12:58 16
  - They're having a debate in the dugout about whether to pull him. Fans are about to be pissed. -- nm - David Jul 11, 13:00 6
    - We all know he’s on the express train to Tommy John, so can’t win either way. -- nm - Tim Jul 11, 13:02 5
      - Like, would you rather Kerry Wood have that 20-strikeout game or another ten years in his career? - David Jul 11, 13:05 4
        
        Mets fans thought we’d have the best rotation in baseball for a decade with Harvey, Thor and deGrom. - Tim Jul 11, 13:27 1
        
        Paul Wilson hurt your spirit animal badly. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 11, 13:29
        
        Prior’s breakdown is still nuts. His fundamentals were perfect. - Will Hunting Jul 11, 13:18 1
        
        Marcus Giles and him accidentally ruined one another's careers. - David Jul 11, 13:24 [youtube]
  - 3-pitch inning -- nm - budice Jul 11, 13:00 8
    - 4 strikeout inning -- nm - Strongbad Jul 11, 14:50
    - There’s 4 infielders and 3 outfielders for a reason. -- nm - Tim Jul 11, 13:01
    - 1 pitch inning - Reagen Jul 11, 13:00 5
      - I can do less (ghost runner, intentional walk, triple play) -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 11, 13:44
      - 0-pitch innning (updated) -- (edited) - budice Jul 11, 13:02 3
        
        (batter doesn't get on with a balk and no balks with no one on) -- nm* - Reagen Jul 11, 13:04
        
        or batter times out 9 times straight -- nm - Reagen Jul 11, 13:04
        
        whoa -- nm - mud Jul 11, 13:03
Laughing - the Tuesday bookstore volunteer apparently had an excess of quarters. Wanted to confine them in the deposit envelope but didn't have - Meg Jul 11, 12:43 1
- High five... -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 11, 12:53
Second day back at work. I’m okay. Storms return to rake the city once more. I imagine that hinders power restoration too. -- nm - Qale Jul 11, 12:41 3
- More rain? Ugh! Glad you're doing okay despite this ordeal. -- nm - Krusty Jul 11, 12:58
- Did you get any heat for not wanting to come in during a hurricane? -- nm - David Jul 11, 12:43 1
  - My boss is on vacation, lol. I don’t yet know if my absence will be excused. -- nm - Qale Jul 11, 12:54
Sabrina Carpenter Talks Nonsense While Eating Spicy Wings | Hot Ones -- (link) - Beaker 🍺 Jul 11, 12:30 [youtube] 1
- Someone needs to edit these so we do not hear (or see) the host. -- nm - LFG Jul 11, 12:36
Mike Flanagan missed DVD bonus features, so he remade them himself -- (link) - Beaker 🍺 Jul 11, 12:26
Slain ‘sugar daddy's' severed thumb used to access his finance app, DC prosecutors say -- (link) - JD Jul 11, 12:22
Battlefield Earth Pitch Meeting -- (link) - Beaker 🍺 Jul 11, 12:02 [youtube]
Watched The Watchers last night. It was not as bad as reviews say IMO. Definitely not as creepy as the trailer made it look. - sycor Jul 11, 11:36 7
- Book was better. -- nm - LFG Jul 11, 12:01 6
  - For a second I thought you were making a Dean Koontz joke. But turns out it is based on a book. -- nm - sycor Jul 11, 12:13 5
    - I listened to the audiobook when it came out and immediately said, "Yeah, movie for sure." - LFG Jul 11, 12:24 3
      - I felt like it could have been expanded for sure. And I see there was a sequel book. Did you listen/ read that? -- nm - sycor Jul 11, 12:36 2
        
        ooooOOOOOHHHHHH! I did not know of the sequel. Will check that out, for sure. I just quit book 2 of Sigma Force series. About 40 minutes left and I - LFG Jul 11, 12:45 1
        
        My library does not have the audio-book for Stay in the Light, yet. - LFG Jul 11, 14:02
    - I loved the Koontz book! -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Jul 11, 12:14
UEFA dislikes The Killers almost as much as certain ST'er - JD Jul 11, 11:34
Director Fede Alvarez delivered Aliens: Romulus on VHS for SDCC announcement -- (link) - budice Jul 11, 11:33
last pitcher to throw an Immaculate Inning for each MLB team -- (pic) -- (link*) - Trending Jul 11, 11:28 [Attachment] 2
- *the* Sloppy Thurston??? (but a guy on the White Sox had one yesterday) -- nm - Tim Jul 11, 12:07
- I miss King Felix. -- nm - David Jul 11, 11:32
The model rockets I built and launched had like balsa wood fins and plastic nose cones. The only part of this build that I had were the staged motors -- (link) - JD Jul 11, 11:27 [youtube] 1
- And of course, there's always somebody with a bigger budget...as well as a longer time line -- (link) - JD Jul 11, 11:28 [youtube]
sometimes you just wanna read a hate review that unloads with both barrels - hollywood big shot Jul 11, 11:24 2
- The commercials quick shot of Tatum in a ridiculous pull-over shirt that no one would wear in any time period makes it a no from me. - King Of Oklahoma Jul 11, 12:54
- rarely, anymore. Life's too fukking short. -- nm - mud Jul 11, 11:34
calling all your crummy IP shows “HBO” after you spent three years shitting the HBO brand down a toilet is smrt -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jul 11, 11:10
A DC Comics AEW line coming soon? -- (link) - David Jul 11, 10:58 8
- So, now a part of the DCU. As long as they stick to tv, they should be good. But wrestling seems more like WBDCU. -- nm - LFG Jul 11, 12:46
- Did you see Knoxville’s ComicCon had Samoa Joe drop out and replaced him with Lacey Evans? Talk about a downgrade…Jesus. - Will Hunting Jul 11, 11:43 6
  - Oh, no. Ohnonono. - David Jul 11, 11:47 5
    - He is. -- nm - Remlik Jul 11, 12:40
    - Yeah, that’s his reason for cancelling but seriously… Lacey fucking Evans? -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 11, 11:52 3
      - "Lets see is anyone notices!" -- nm - LFG Jul 11, 12:29 1
        
        Hey, it works for Colts QBs! -- nm - David Jul 11, 12:31
      - I can't believe she's available on short notice! -- nm - David Jul 11, 11:56
sartorial poll: how much do you effort to not match a single color from top to bottom? clash or no clash?? -- nm - hollywood big shot Jul 11, 10:46 8
- I don't like to be too matchy matchy but sometimes it just works so well. -- nm - Krusty Jul 11, 11:56 3
  - i had a girl tell me once it makes you look like you work at Best Buy and that stuck with me forever -- nm - hollywood big shot Jul 11, 11:58 2
    - I look like a target employee today -- nm - oblique Jul 11, 12:09
    - Ha! Yeah, I can see that happening depending on the fit. I recently wore a green hat, white tee w/green lyrics & a pic of Biggie, green shorts and - Krusty Jul 11, 12:04
- I'm just satisfied when my pants are the same suit as the jacket...but I've been wearing colors more than all black -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 11, 11:11
- I'm never not matching. -- nm - grayman Jul 11, 11:03
- I just do what the Garanimals tag tells me to do -- nm - rollo Jul 11, 10:51 1
  - your ass is clashing bro -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jul 11, 10:56 [youtube]
What David is saying is they told the story of All About Eve over the course of like 9 months in AEW -- nm - Tim Jul 11, 10:43 1
- I can't wait to see who they bring in as the Phoebe. - David Jul 11, 10:55
"No Diamonds Man" -- nm - Reagen Jul 11, 10:39
Who should be next USMNT head coach? -- (link) - znufrii Jul 11, 10:36 1
- Nathan -- nm - hollywood big shot Jul 11, 10:41
fire at the Rouen cathedral in France -- (link) - Peglegpete Jul 11, 10:30
Whenever Gunnar potties outside, Tucker gets all excited and runs over to me. - Dano Jul 11, 10:24 6
- I love that they're named Gunnar and Tucker. Baltimore sports! -- nm - Inigo Jul 11, 11:18
- I almost never get treats when I potty outside. nm - Dignan Jul 11, 10:59 2
  - "almost"? -- nm - hollywood big shot Jul 11, 11:30
  - Yeah. The neighbors get mad when I poop in their yard even though I clean it up. -- nm - Dano Jul 11, 11:16
- Who is this Gunnar you speak of? -- nm - Porkchop Jul 11, 10:49
- We did that with Schatzee. Eventually she'd ask to go out and when we got up to open the door she'd run to the treat cupboard. -- nm - Meg Jul 11, 10:45
one other thing I want to say about solar is that facing a trump administration, I think it's smart to go solar now. subsidies will for sure - ☀️ mandy chem ☀️ Jul 11, 10:22 4
- Because what happens when it’s cloudy or at night?? Checkmate, libs! -- nm - Tim Jul 11, 10:55
- Mandy please ask. Please and thank you. -- nm - Remlik Jul 11, 10:25 1
  - indy solar solutions and bone dry solar (bone dry roofing) are who quoted annie. I'll ask around for more options too. -- nm - ☀️ mandy chem ☀️ Jul 11, 10:34
- basically anything green/clean energy . . . RIP planet earth -- nm - hollywood big shot Jul 11, 10:24
I just got a delivery notification that some plants I ordered were delivered. it's crazy how happy that makes me. -- nm - ☀️ mandy chem ☀️ Jul 11, 10:20 3
- Mine's not that exciting - 17 pounds of Hill's prescription cat food from Chewy. -- nm - Meg Jul 11, 11:04 2
  - Oh, I beg to differ! -- nm - Mojo Jul 11, 12:05
  - I just received an edible arrangement. That was a nice surprise delivery! -- nm - kelly Jul 11, 11:15
Thursday SDCC sched out: "Thin" -- (link) - Solitair Jul 11, 10:17

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