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GRRM can't even finish writing an application form -- (link) - Reagen Jul 17, 10:31
my Emmys Ballot: -- (edited) - mud Jul 17, 10:29 1
- Mine: - Last Of My Kind Jul 17, 10:42
I think I've said "fuuuuuuuuck" more at work so far this week than any other I can remember -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Jul 17, 10:24
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) pushed for the DNC to delay Biden nomination -- nm - budice Jul 17, 10:24 6
- I’m starting to wonder who is working for who. -- nm - David Jul 17, 10:36 2
  - The big donors are not being particularly subtle anymore - Reagen Jul 17, 10:42
  - I half want him to just resign, tell em all to eat a bag of dicks and have fun now. - Jovian Jul 17, 10:40
- It's more gun violence - can't stop shooting themselves in the dick -- nm - Reagen Jul 17, 10:32
- the dow hit another record high today but instead this is what they choose the news cycle to be about -- nm - hollywood big shot Jul 17, 10:31 1
  - the news cycle is and will continue to be solely about bringing AH back into power. -- nm* - Jovian Jul 17, 10:33
Murdochs literallly kowtowing to the CCP (today Hong Kong, tomorrow Taiwan) -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jul 17, 10:19 1
- Sounds like the WSJ knows they're getting that reporter back the day AH takes power. -- nm - Jovian Jul 17, 10:26
To the best of my knowledge, I have never shredded a document. - David Jul 17, 09:54 8
- I had to burn 7 crates of documents, the Rose closed her medical massage biz, the shredder wanted the staples n clips removed, too much work -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 17, 11:44
- i shredded about 80 lbs of documents - 7 years' worth of private mail - before we left town. we usually burn stuff in bonfires, but hadn't had one -- nm - colin Jul 17, 10:29
- This reminds me of an old (SNL?) joke about Ollie North and the Iran Contra hearings if it was run by the People's Court - oblique Jul 17, 10:24
- Good, good. Now also practice saying "I have no recollection of meeting any Russian officials". -- nm - Reagen Jul 17, 09:58 2
  - I mean, sure, they were there, but I didn’t -meet- them. -- nm - David Jul 17, 10:12
  - heh -- nm - mud Jul 17, 10:00
- I have, copies old tax returns. bills, etc -- nm - budice Jul 17, 09:55 1
  - Yep—same. How long is one supposed to keep those things…like 10 years or so? -- nm - Trending Jul 17, 09:56
Work ethics question --- - Will Hunting Jul 17, 09:52 11
- Next time make a point of closing the door just as he gets there -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 17, 11:47
- if someone is following you out the door, responsibility transfers to them. if they're not close enough to follow right behind, close the door and - colin Jul 17, 10:31
- Nice guy! - LFG Jul 17, 10:27
- The only solution is to cover his desk in cream cheese icing. -- nm - Reagen Jul 17, 10:20
- fuck them kids -- nm - MJ Jul 17, 10:17
- You didn’t need that carrot cake anyway. -- nm - David Jul 17, 10:13
- I would, when exiting, hold the door for the next person but "wait" until they actually grab door before exiting ahead of them. - Last Of My Kind Jul 17, 10:09 1
  - Yep—niceties are lost on people if you’re holding for more than one person. Unless someone is getting a face full of door when I let go, I won’t -- nm - Trending Jul 17, 10:12
- The lesson here is pretty obvious - decline Jul 17, 10:07
- He is a choad. -- nm - Pippy Jul 17, 10:03
- let everyone back in and then bar the door and burn the building down -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Jul 17, 09:55
Olympics: Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo swimming in the Seine to prove the water is clean enough. Questions remain -- (edited) - budice Jul 17, 09:45 5
- And now she's an inch taller, or shorter, whichever is funnier. -- nm - Baron of the Rings Jul 17, 10:18
- questions like, "are all the sharks gone?" -- nm - Dark Callisto 🦊 Jul 17, 09:47 3
  - In Jaws, the mayor didn't go swimming. He forced other people to go in the water. -- nm - Dano Jul 17, 10:34
  - I said you were right, and I was wrong! What more do you want??? - David Jul 17, 09:55
  - Fish Are Friends... Not Food -- nm - Sharks si Jul 17, 09:53
Anecdotally, I have had two appointments for our house (water softener inspection and bug spraying) cancelled by the company this week. The last one - oblique Jul 17, 09:11
emmy noms: Lead Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie -- (edited) - mud Jul 17, 08:40 29
- so wait. JJL can't win anything for fargo? there's no "supporting in limited"? that's BS. JJL for motherf*cking president for that role. -- nm - ☀️ mandy chem ☀️ Jul 17, 10:35
- Lead Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie -- (edited) - mud Jul 17, 08:41 27
  - Drama Actress - mud Jul 17, 08:43 26
    - and how can the steaming pile of hatewatchbility the morning show be nominated at all, let alone twice in category? -- nm - ☀️ mandy chem ☀️ Jul 17, 10:36
    - Drama Actor - mud Jul 17, 08:44 24
      - Drama Series - mud Jul 17, 08:44 23
        
        FX out there holding the line for non-streaming. -- nm - Reagen Jul 17, 08:46 1
        
        kinda -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jul 17, 08:51
        
        Comedy Actor - mud Jul 17, 08:45 20
        
        Comedy Actress - mud Jul 17, 08:46 19
        
        Supporting Comedy Actress - mud Jul 17, 08:46 18
        
        Supporting Comedy Actor - mud Jul 17, 08:47 17
        
        I really hope one of the bear dudes takes this one. they're both so good. i wish they could both win. -- nm - ☀️ mandy chem ☀️ Jul 17, 10:38
        
        Comedy Series - mud Jul 17, 08:49 15
        
        Wait, The Bear is supposed to be *funny*? -- nm - LFG Jul 17, 09:23 10
        
        Argument as old as the series itself. Although the Fak brothers stepped it up this season - Last Of My Kind Jul 17, 09:52 3
        
        Fun Fact - Matty Matheson, who plays Neil Fak, is actually a chef from Toronto who owns 11 restaurants. He was hired as an advisor originally. - Andie Jul 17, 10:06 2
        
        I squealed when he showed up on Top Chef. -- nm - David Jul 17, 10:14 1
        
        that was cool -- nm - prayformojo 🐵 Jul 17, 10:17
        
        Yeah, it doesn't belong in the comedy category. While it might have some jokes it's not a comedy. It's a drama with some funny bits. -- nm - Krusty Jul 17, 09:26 2
        
        Life is a comedy, I guess. -- nm - LFG Jul 17, 09:37 1
        
        we must laugh to keep from crying! - mud Jul 17, 09:59
        
        It's not Funny *ha ha*... -- nm - Reagen Jul 17, 09:24 1
        
        His bacon and eggs should try smiling more often. -- nm - Max Jul 17, 09:39
        
        hell yeah -- nm - mud Jul 17, 09:23
        
        awesome for the Reservation Dogs love -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Jul 17, 09:13
        
        Limited Series - mud Jul 17, 08:50 2
        
        Complete List: -- (link) - mud Jul 17, 09:13 1
        
        better: -- (link) - mud Jul 17, 09:23
Scientists create music video to highlight Wing-Slapping defensive action by bees -- (link) - JD Jul 17, 08:18 [youtube] 3
- slappin da wings, mon -- nm - PRUDD Jul 17, 08:45
- That bass player has listened to some Primus. -- nm - Reagen Jul 17, 08:22
- now that's some powerful wing-slappin' action -- nm - prayformojo 🐵 Jul 17, 08:21
"This breakdown of Trump’s Project 2025 by Molly JongFast is a must-watch" -- (link) - mud Jul 17, 08:14 2
- I'm surprised WSJ would do a video on Project 2025, but here you go. -- (link) - Mop🧹 Jul 17, 09:01 [youtube] 1
  - I like it as a primer. -- nm - Pippy Jul 17, 10:05
Lightning (but no rain) last night. I checked that zoom.earth link decline shared yesterday. Sure enough, 2 new fires in the area. -- nm - Mop🧹 Jul 17, 08:12
Pulled the trigger on a color laser printer ($170) and a shredder ($27) on Prime Day. Two pieces of technology that will get use in my house, then die -- nm - Mop🧹 Jul 17, 08:11 5
- I could probably use both of those things. -- nm - sycor Jul 17, 08:17 4
  - Printer. -- (link) - Mop🧹 Jul 17, 08:59 1
    - Shredder (it's a Lightning Deal, 84% claimed) -- (link) - Mop🧹 Jul 17, 08:59
  - I actually want to donate myprinter. it takes up too much space. I would rather pay to print when I need to. -- nm* - ☀️ mandy chem ☀️ Jul 17, 08:27 1
    - I haven't had a print in many years. And it wasn't an issue because I could print at the office if I had to. But now only being in office 2 days/month - sycor Jul 17, 08:29
Winner Takes All: How “Sweet Victory” Became a ‘SpongeBob,’ Sporting, and Pop Cultural Anthem -- (link) - JD Jul 17, 08:10
DNC appears to be back on the normal timeline. Virtual roll call to nominate Biden will happen in August, not pre-convention. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 17, 07:43 1
- Nmbl -- (link) - Strongbad Jul 17, 07:44
Yes, we have no bananas -- (link) - Beryllium Jul 17, 07:23 1
- 6 tons?! Some people gonna be fucked big time. -- nm - Mop🧹 Jul 17, 09:22
12 hours without home internet makes me something something. - tRuMaN Jul 17, 07:09 3
- You give the kid a green light and you'll have Internet in 5 minutes. Just don't ask how they did it. -- nm - Mop🧹 Jul 17, 07:11 2
  - a. what kid. b. aT&T texted me to say we know you internet is down, it should be fixed by 9pm on Tuesday July 16th. so... - tRuMaN Jul 17, 07:16 1
    - The one in the parked car across the street playing Fortnite. -- nm - Mop🧹 Jul 17, 08:03
Kilbo: No Man's Sky Worlds Part I Update is live -- (link) - decline Jul 17, 07:06 2
- wow, it's a pretty huge update -- nm - decline Jul 17, 07:17 1
  - looks great. wish it had some game mode updates but visually that looks stunning -- nm - oblique Jul 17, 09:07
I really don't like shows giving you a preview of the rest of the season. Like, here's spoilers for the show you're watching. -- nm - Krusty Jul 17, 07:06 1
- Agreed -- nm - Pippy Jul 17, 08:30
Microsoft Has Made an Xbox Controller Shaped Like Deadpool’s Butt - budice Jul 17, 06:14 [Attachment] 9
- DeadpoolxJack in the Box promotion. They apparently have an antenna bulb. -- (link) - Mop🧹 Jul 17, 07:10 [youtube] 2
  - Years ago I remember meeting Bery at a local JitB because he had to buy an antenna Jack while he was here at Disneyland. -- nm - Meg Jul 17, 09:48
  - Cars still have antennas? j/k I want one. -- nm - sycor Jul 17, 07:21
- Deluxe model includes a TVA stun stick -- nm - Baron of the Rings Jul 17, 06:45 1
  - For self-pleasure only. -- nm - Mop🧹 Jul 17, 07:06
- perfectly ergonomic -- (link) - budice Jul 17, 06:34
- David Cronenberg approves. -- nm - Baron of the Rings Jul 17, 06:16
- Ha! :-) I do wonder if it's actually comfortable to hold because it looks thiccc. -- nm - Krusty Jul 17, 06:16 1
  - Why thank you! -- nm - Ryan Reynolds Jul 17, 06:18
my favorite socks are on sale for prime day -- (link) - ☀️ mandy chem ☀️ Jul 17, 05:59
Got an email from PNC about something called Paze? Guess the group that made Zelle is taking on PayPal now -- (link*) - oblique Jul 17, 05:57 2
- They'll find that space rather crowded. -- nm - Baron of the Rings Jul 17, 06:15 1
  - right? like i need another payment app. wise has wisepay now too... ugh. -- nm - colin Jul 17, 06:58
Twisters 77% (91), Oddity 100% (33), Crumb Catcher 100% (12), Join or Die 100% (12), Crossing 94% (17) -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Jul 17, 05:06
TV PSA: AEW Dynamite, Who Wants to be a Millionaire, MasterChef, Claim to Fame, Big Brother, Land of Women, Presumed Innocent, Simone Biles Rising, - Beaker 🍺 Jul 17, 04:57 2
- My mind is blown that ABC is still airing Millionaire. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 17, 07:40 1
  - it won it's day in ratings last week i do believe -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Jul 17, 10:23
Happy birthday, Marlowe! Woo hoo!!! 🥳🎂🎉 - Krusty Jul 17, 04:38 13
- Happy Birthday! -- nm - JaxSean Jul 17, 11:12
- Happy birthday, Marlowe! 🥳 🎂 🎉 -- nm - David Jul 17, 09:58
- happy birthday! -- nm - Peglegpete Jul 17, 09:48
- Hope you have a great day! -- nm - Strongbad Jul 17, 07:41
- Parabéns!! -- nm* - colin Jul 17, 06:58
- Happy Birthday!!! -- nm - Jovian Jul 17, 06:51
- Happy birthday! Have a great day! -- nm - King Of Oklahoma Jul 17, 06:33
- Happy Birthday! -- nm - Andie Jul 17, 06:16
- Happy Birthday -- nm - ty97 Jul 17, 06:03
- indeed! -- nm - crash davis 😺 Jul 17, 05:58
- happy birthday -- nm* - decline Jul 17, 05:50
- cheers! -- nm - mud Jul 17, 05:22
- Don Homer! -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Jul 17, 04:53
Murdle 2:24 - Fuzzy Jul 17, 04:01 2
- 3:55 - prayformojo Jul 17, 05:48 1
  - Back in the groove -- nm - Fuzzy Jul 17, 06:28
Strands #136 - prayformojo Jul 17, 03:55 3
- yellow 2nd - crash davis 😺 Jul 17, 05:58
- Yellow 1st - decline Jul 17, 05:50
- Yellow - 1st - VMan Jul 17, 05:45
Wordle 1,124 4/6 - prayformojo Jul 17, 03:52 2
- Wordle 1,124 5/6 - crash davis 😺 Jul 17, 05:51
- 4 - decline Jul 17, 05:31
Connections Puzzle #402 1 mistake - prayformojo Jul 17, 03:51 7
- GBYP - decline Jul 17, 05:45
- Amost X'd before regrouping - BYPG - VMan Jul 17, 05:43
- PBGY - crash davis 😺 Jul 17, 05:42 3
  - NPF! -- nm - mud Jul 17, 05:57 2
    - PPDM -- nm - Baron of the Rings Jul 17, 06:03 1
      - preemptive purples don't matter? -- nm - mud Jul 17, 08:16
- bgyp - mud Jul 17, 05:35
California hits ‘very high’ COVID levels as virus in wastewater jumps significantly -- (link) - zeitgeist Jul 17, 02:07
which one supposably has dementia again? -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jul 17, 01:46
JD Vance looks like the mugshot of every youth pastor charged with grooming kids -- nm - FB Jul 17, 00:34 1
- I'm surprised he didn't pretend to be dead for 3 days and then stage a comeback -- nm - FB Jul 17, 01:03
I love the way the Earth rotates - JD Jul 16, 23:03 3
- the sun rises and the sun sets, there's no explaining it -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 17, 00:33 1
  - It's caused by the spinning of the Earth disk. -- nm - Baron of the Rings Jul 17, 05:16
- I’ve come around to it. -- nm - Qale Jul 17, 00:15

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