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12-month inflation drops to 2.9% in July. -- (link*) - znufrii Aug 14, 05:56
Will Stancil did not win his MN House primary, in a big blow to the Extremely Online Caucus. -- nm - Tim Aug 14, 05:49
My nephew & wife: We're getting a puppy. Me: Oh, sure, that's exactly what you nee--- OMG so cute! - Baron of the Rings Aug 14, 05:17 [Attachment] 6
- Super cute, but that dog looks like he's going to be up to no good in no time! -- nm - sycor Aug 14, 06:01
- So cute! -- nm - Krusty Aug 14, 05:21 4
  - very. reminds me of the cartoon dog who is always tripping over their ears -- nm* - Beaker 🍺 Aug 14, 05:54
  - Agreeance! Super cute—side note: I love it when dogs with big floppy ears do that, one ear up thing—makes it twice as adorable -- nm - Trending Aug 14, 05:27 2
    - That pooch looks like it has a ton of energy to go with all that cuteness. I think they're going to have their hands full for a while. -- nm - Krusty Aug 14, 05:32 1
      - They've tasked their cats to sit on him and drain the excess. -- nm - Baron of the Rings Aug 14, 05:34
One of my clients moved to the West Village last week and this is the first time I've really felt envy. IMO, it's the most beautiful and wonderful - Krusty Aug 14, 05:14
30 min out this AM, trailer wheel siezed, snapped axel bearing. Thankfully family still nearby. Waiting on a trailer repair shop nearby to open -- nm - colin Aug 14, 04:52 2
- Ugh! Hopefully it'll be an easy and inexpensive repair. -- nm - Krusty Aug 14, 05:15 1
  - Wp, it literally tore the axle welds off. It bad. -- nm - colin Aug 14, 06:30
ST Roll This Slow Board Poll: $600 bill for poolside service in Vegas—$350 of $600 is cabana rentalfee…”recommended tip” is over $100-what do you tip? -- (edited) - Trending Aug 14, 04:46 10
- I just want to know what's in the $72 mojito. -- nm - Baron of the Rings Aug 14, 05:38 1
  - Yep—I dug in and found a comment from the dude saying it was a pitcher of mojitos -- nm - Trending Aug 14, 05:43
- $60 - out of 250, that’s solid 24% -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 14, 04:58 1
  - This. -- nm - Krusty Aug 14, 05:16
- Theoretically I’m looking at 20-25% of F&B, for truly exceptional service I might go as high as 30%, so probably in the $60-75 range. -- (edited) - znufrii Aug 14, 04:56
- $100 -- nm - colin Aug 14, 04:52 3
  - Why be stingy - staff doesn't see that rental fee and I'm living like Mr Moneybags here. -- nm - colin Aug 14, 04:54 2
    - Nothing wrong with that, but the venue shouldn't pretend that it's what is expected. - znufrii Aug 14, 05:31 1
      - Yeah. It's like a beer store where you drink a few beers, get to go beer, it's just a calculation by the POS -- nm - colin Aug 14, 06:29
- I back out the rental fee and do 15-20% of the difference -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Aug 14, 04:47
Strands #164 - 3rd - prayformojo Aug 14, 04:07 1
- Yellow 2nd - decline Aug 14, 06:41
Connections Puzzle #430 GYPB - prayformojo Aug 14, 04:04 1
- YGxBP - decline Aug 14, 05:54
Murdle 3:00 - Fuzzy Aug 14, 04:00 1
- x'd - I'll have to come back later and try this again - I couldn't get a permutation where one of the hatements was false -- nm - prayformojo Aug 14, 04:32
Wordle 1,152 3/6 Space Invaders edition - Fuzzy Aug 14, 03:43 4
- motherf*cker X -- (edited) - decline Aug 14, 05:44
- VNSI! ... 4 - rollo Aug 14, 05:15
- 3/6 Current streak: 1 - prayformojo Aug 14, 04:00 1
  - I've been there. It was jarring for me. Funny how invested I am in these silly stats -- nm - Fuzzy Aug 14, 04:03
Liz Truss storms off stage as 'I crashed the economy' banner featuring a lettuce was unfurled behind her -- (link) - budice Aug 14, 03:41
People get shot in L.A. every day. Suddenly, with Johnny Wactor's death, it's a big deal :/ -- nm - Meg Aug 13, 23:25
Jonathan Owens challenged his wife to a rope climbing contest and the race was comically unfair -- (link*) - mr mooch Aug 13, 22:59 1
- Her form was perfect. -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 14, 03:14
I found the British version of American Pickers - Salvage Hunters. Not sure I like it quite as much. -- nm - Meg Aug 13, 22:55
San Fran residents living around the parking lots for Waymo taxis complain that they honk their horns all f'n night - zeitgeist Aug 13, 21:31 2
- set em all on fire -- nm - mr mooch Aug 13, 21:56 1
  - those poor residents -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Aug 14, 04:07
The most adorable thing you will see today -- (link) - Dano Aug 13, 20:25
This election has Grand Moff Tarkin vibes. -- (link*) - whisper Aug 13, 20:15 [youtube] 2
- Link goes in the link box. -- (link) - Qale Aug 13, 20:48 [youtube] 1
  - Thankuuu! -- nm - whisper Aug 13, 22:08
Ilhan Omar won her primary fairly comfortably. - Tim Aug 13, 19:55 2
- six points better than their last matchup two years ago (sorry AIPAC!) -- nm - mr mooch Aug 13, 20:01 1
  - and DSCC won’t be needing to spend a dime on Amy Klobuchar’s reelection -- (link) - mr mooch Aug 13, 20:27
Hold up, Trump admitted to Elon last night he will disband the department of Education and send it “ back to the 50” is that not straight out of - Epiphany Aug 13, 19:55 6
- They've been saying that out loud for a long time now. They hate it as well as pretty much every other department that does any good. -- nm - Krusty Aug 13, 20:06 5
  - Ahh. First I’ve heard it -- nm - Epiphany Aug 13, 20:21 4
    - It's one of the three or two Rick Perry was campaigning on. -- (link) - Max Aug 13, 22:03 [youtube]
    - The more educated people are the less likely they are to vote for them. - Krusty Aug 13, 20:33 2
      - though Kamala is apparently starting to eat into his non-college white voter share now too -- (link) - mr mooch Aug 13, 20:37 1
        
        You love to see it. :-) -- nm - Krusty Aug 13, 21:07
Went to Costco for a couple of things for the library and Stanley Ranch, came home with a 40oz jar of Hatch Chile Salsa :/ - Meg Aug 13, 19:27 3
- Woot! -- nm - Epiphany Aug 13, 19:31
- which cat likes it more? -- nm - Peglegpete Aug 13, 19:29 1
  - Forget them - but it went well with the pulled pork I dug out of the freezer ;) -- nm - Meg Aug 13, 19:54
We're in 2026, and Madden has already simmed Josh Bobo out of the league. -- nm - David Aug 13, 19:26
what's the White Sox' e number? -- nm* - prayformojo Aug 13, 18:55
City of Anaheim is reducing speed limits by 5 to 15 mph. We'll see how that works. -- nm - Meg Aug 13, 18:05 1
- So they want to be a city of low riders? -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 13, 18:11
Heh. They’re actually polling Are they weird? -- (pic) - Dano Aug 13, 17:48 [Attachment]
how racist can they get? -- (pic) - mud Aug 13, 17:20 [Attachment] 14
- Do you want to wake up to Taco Trucks on every corner? -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 13, 18:14 10
  - Is that a trick question? Who doesn't? -- nm - Andie Aug 14, 04:16
  - No. As much as I love tex-mex, I would prefer a Indian cuisine one on at least every 12th corner.. -- nm - Ore-p Aug 13, 20:43 4
    - an* - Ore-p Aug 13, 20:44 3
      - Or a fish and chip truck like my English sister-in-law gets once a week. -- nm - Meg Aug 13, 21:13 2
        
        wrapped in newspapers <3 -- nm - Ore-p Aug 13, 22:58 1
        
        👍 -- nm - Meg Aug 13, 23:09
  - I've been wanting this ever since it was first mentioned. Make it a campaign promise and I'm all in! -- nm - ty97 Aug 13, 19:24
  - Hell yes. And give me a red solo cup like in the photo -- nm - Epiphany Aug 13, 19:06
  - don't threaten me with a good time. -- nm - mafic Aug 13, 18:40
  - Um? YES! -- nm - Dano Aug 13, 18:39
- All of it. -- nm - znufrii Aug 13, 18:01
- Not even TRYING to hide -- nm - loosilu Aug 13, 17:53
- Bush didn't even drop Willie Horton until late September -- nm - mr mooch Aug 13, 17:29
starting to think Trevor Rogers wasn't actually worth trading for at the deadline -- nm - mr mooch Aug 13, 17:17
‘Love Island Games’ Renewed for Season 2 at Peacock -- nm - Beaker 🍻 Aug 13, 17:05
Honest Trailers | House of the Dragon Season 2 -- (link) - Beaker 🍻 Aug 13, 16:37 [youtube]
A Vikings Fan Reaction to JJ McCarthy's Injury -- (link) - Beaker 🍻 Aug 13, 16:36 [youtube]
"is this real"? -- (pic) - mud Aug 13, 16:23 [Attachment] 2
- Why wouldn't it be? -- nm - Beryllium Aug 13, 16:30 1
  - AI, Bery. It was actually Adolf Hitler. -- nm - Mop🧹 Aug 13, 16:44
the Jazz Chisolm era in New York may be at a premature end (on IL with UCL, surgery possible) -- (link) - mr mooch Aug 13, 16:05
we got a puzzle, a bunch of beer cans. as we're putting it together we realize it's AI generated. - colin Aug 13, 15:20
another what-if: Ford doesn't pardon Nixon, wins full term in 1976. saddled with the Iran hostages and stagflation instead of Carter. Reagan primaries - mr mooch Aug 13, 15:14 6
- Ford took over less than halfway through Nixon's second, so he wouldn't have been eligible in 80 -- nm - Baron of the Rings Aug 13, 15:54 4
  - incorrect. He was eligble to run in 1980. Not 1984 though - Remlik Aug 13, 16:30 2
    - Incorrect correction. The assumption on the original question was that he won in 76. -- nm - Baron of the Rings Aug 13, 16:54 1
      - though now that you mention it that means Tricky Dick hadn't served two full terms either . . . - mr mooch Aug 13, 20:02
  - ah. interesting. Kennedy v. Reagan straight up woulda been wild -- nm - mr mooch Aug 13, 15:58
- retro pipe dream? -- nm - mud Aug 13, 15:16
Purple was correct -- (pic) - amandaphone Aug 13, 15:03 [Attachment] 2
- Looks nice -- nm - Krusty Aug 13, 15:27
- i thought this meant they combined your blue and red backpacks -- nm - mr mooch Aug 13, 15:05
When you just gotta save Mom from whatever the heck that thing in the water is -- (link) - JD Aug 13, 14:56 2
- I once saw a Labrador puppy try and save his human from the lake. Wasn't ready to go in himself but grabbed the guys arm from the - Meg Aug 13, 16:28
- Good dogs! -- nm - znufrii Aug 13, 15:00
these jokers hid a remote controlled drop down lettuce banner over Liz Truss’ head lol -- (link) - mr mooch Aug 13, 14:53
Biden wants you to be able to cancel a subscription as easily as it was to initiate one in latest crowd-pleasing effort. -- (link) - Qale Aug 13, 14:42 1
- Unleash the Dark Glare! -- (edited) - David Aug 13, 14:51
Pixel 9 Pro is 6.8 inches. And while many might hear that and think 'nice,' I hear that and think... ouch. - Qale Aug 13, 14:37 8
- I think you mean the P9 Pro XL. The P9 Pro is smaller. Yes, there is a P9, P9p and P9pXL. I agree the XL is way to big. -- nm - sycor Aug 14, 06:07
- screen? My Pixel 7 Pro is 6.7 inches. -- nm - Spawn Aug 13, 14:41 3
  - I'm sorry. I can only fit 6.1 inches in my hand. -- nm - Qale Aug 13, 14:50 2
    - Heh -- nm - Epiphany Aug 13, 19:36
    - (nsfw) -- nm - budice Aug 13, 15:02
- i've got a samsung s21 ultra that's the same size. it's common for the highest end phones now to have a large display now, i guess. -- nm - colin Aug 13, 14:40 2
  - Effin size queens -- nm - JD Aug 13, 14:57 1
    - i have big hands. -- nm - colin Aug 13, 15:15
That Musk fan (and investor) Texas judge has recused himself from Elon's suit against advertisers who boycotted X -- (link) - zeitgeist Aug 13, 14:36
but seriously these wackjobs can never be let within 1000 miles of power for the rest of our natural lives -- (link) - mr mooch Aug 13, 14:29 2
- "Wish it away Anthony! Wish it away!!!" "I wish it away! I wish it alll away!!!" - Jovian Aug 13, 14:35 1
  - The Mooch? -- nm - Ore-p Aug 13, 20:34
John Mulaney’s version is arguably better than what’s shown in the trailer -- (link) - mr mooch Aug 13, 14:25
ST is more up on this than I am: is it possible that break dancing will not be a medal event in the next summer Olympics? -- nm - mara Aug 13, 14:20 33
- It's one and done. Will not be in the next Olympics. -- nm - . Aug 13, 20:29
- As long as they don't touch Sport Climbing and Swimming, they can do whatever the hell they want. (NM) - Marlowe Aug 13, 16:22
- It's being dropped from the next Summer Olympics. LA28 is adding baseball, softball, cricket, flag football, lacrosse and squash. -- nm - Krusty Aug 13, 14:34 21
  - Lacrosse has me excited. Could be the next rugby. -- nm - Baron of the Rings Aug 13, 15:01 5
    - preppy white new england kids will finally get represented in the olympics! -- nm - colin Aug 13, 15:21 2
      - Correction: preppy white new England kids who can't row or fence -- nm - Baron of the Rings Aug 13, 16:03 1
        
        And a bunch of Midwestern women from Evanston. - . Aug 13, 20:32
    - Would be cool if these guys get to play under their own flag. -- (link) - znufrii Aug 13, 15:19 1
      - Indigenous peoples are considered sovereign nations...but then would Catalonia or Naples have their own teams. -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 13, 18:25
  - bring back Art Competitions -- (link) - mr mooch Aug 13, 14:50 3
    - surprised all the pickleball twats haven't tried to force that shit on Olympics now too -- nm - mr mooch Aug 13, 15:00 2
      - Wait for it. -- nm - znufrii Aug 13, 15:01
      - Needs more international presence, but it's inevitable -- nm - rollo Aug 13, 15:01
  - Also obstacle course racing replacing Equestrian in modern pentathlon -- nm - eag Aug 13, 14:45 4
    - Seriously? Nice. - znufrii Aug 13, 14:48 2
      - Horses being abused reason for change -- nm - eag Aug 13, 15:08 1
        
        Yup. I just didn’t think they’d actually do anything about it. -- nm - znufrii Aug 13, 15:29
    - I like this change. -- nm - Krusty Aug 13, 14:47
  - cricket seems long overdue. -- nm - colin Aug 13, 14:41 2
    - They used to make a point to pick sports that were federated on a national level by a large number of countries. - Marlowe Aug 13, 16:23
    - Very much so but I don't think they had the shorter format games until recently but I'm far from knowledgeable in this. -- (edited) - Krusty Aug 13, 14:51
  - And mens boxing is on the ropes per say -- nm - eag Aug 13, 14:38 1
    - Wrestling was on the ropes but I believe they'll be in the next Olympics. Boxing is still in limbo. -- nm - Krusty Aug 13, 14:46
  - "find us an even more fake-ass sport than breaking . . ." -- nm - mr mooch Aug 13, 14:36
- won't LA want to "show how it's done"? -- nm - mud Aug 13, 14:28
- I’m backing off this as I think Rollo has already hired the Turkish Olympic shooter to snuff me out, because I keep mentioning it… -- nm - Trending Aug 13, 14:25 1
  - Australian breaker side-by-side with Tobey Maguire/Spidey3 dance -- (link) - Trending with disguise mustache on Aug 13, 14:43
- even the IOC learns from their mistakes. -- nm - colin Aug 13, 14:25
- Electric Boogaloo -- nm - budice Aug 13, 14:24
- it wont comes back in 32 -- nm - eag Aug 13, 14:21 3
  - Hopefully never. -- nm - znufrii Aug 13, 14:23
  - Only the even numbered decades? -- nm - Spawn Aug 13, 14:22 1
    - It's in Revelations, people! -- nm - prayformojo Aug 13, 14:23
Currently a tropical storm, Ernesto likely to be a hurricane when it takes aim at Bermuda. -- (link) - Qale Aug 13, 14:17

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