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my new polling heuristic is how desperate each new Trump scam looks the closer to election day that it drops -- (link) - mr mooch Sep 26, 07:51 1
- made with actual real fake diamonds! -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Sep 26, 07:52
My daughter is trying to fight a parking ticket on campus. Oh sweet summer child... -- nm - oblique Sep 26, 07:44
Right up our alley. What director has the best four film streak in history? -- (link) - Volnelk Sep 26, 07:39 30
- "led Universal Pictures to drop Carpenter as the director for an adaptation of Stephen King’s Firestarter." - Jovian Sep 26, 08:03
- Cameron’s weakest movie from 1984 to 2022 is True Lies or The Abyss. - Will Hunting Sep 26, 07:57
- Not my choice but that Rob Reiner run is fantastic: Stand By Me, The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally and Misery. All A+ films. -- nm - Krusty Sep 26, 07:56 4
  - His next film was A Few Good Men. That's a pretty solid 5 pack right there. -- nm - Turd Ferguson Sep 26, 07:57 3
    - The two before were Spinal Tap and The Sure Thing. - Inigo Sep 26, 08:01
    - That's such an amazing run of films. I've seen them all multiple times and will watch them all again. -- nm - Krusty Sep 26, 07:59
    - Ooh, that’s strong. -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 26, 07:57
- Was thinking Brad Bird, but thats really 3 (Iron Giant, Incredible, and Ratatouille) so maybe Pete Doctor (Monsters Inc. UP, Inside Out, and Soul) -- nm* - tRuMaN Sep 26, 07:53 3
  - MI:4 Ghost Protocol -- nm - Roger More Sep 26, 08:00
  - or maybe Miyazaki (Nausicaa, Castle in the Sky, Totoro, Kiki's, Mononoke, Spirited Away, Howls Moving Castle, Ponyo, -- nm - tRuMaN Sep 26, 07:59 1
    - What's wrong with Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro? *pout* -- nm - JD Sep 26, 08:01
- House of the Dead, Alone in the Dark, Bloodrayne, In the Name of the King -- nm - dr. Uwe Boll Sep 26, 07:50 1
  - Well, it is "a" run of movies.... -- nm - JD Sep 26, 07:51
- arguably, Scorsese has an untoppable nine film run from Raging Bull to Casino - mr mooch Sep 26, 07:49 4
  - I really dislike The King of Comedy and thought The Last Temptation of Christ was meh. -- nm - Krusty Sep 26, 07:58 1
    - it has its moments, but IMO The King of Comedy is just not a great film overall. -- nm - Jovian Sep 26, 08:00
  - as long as you don't remember Kurosawa though i guess - mr mooch Sep 26, 07:54 1
    - Similarly, Miyazaki -- nm - JD Sep 26, 07:59
- I'd go earlier for Kubrick: Lolita, Dr. Strangelove, 2001, A Clockwork Orange -- nm - JD Sep 26, 07:48
- Vertigo, North by Northwest, Psycho, The Birds -- nm - David Sep 26, 07:45 3
  - This would likely win overall. Their rules made it from the 1970s forward to coincide with Coppola's career but if we just ignore that this run - Krusty Sep 26, 08:01
  - A sneaky-good fallback is Bourne Supremacy, United 93, Bourne Ultimatum, and either Bloody Sunday or Green Zone. - David Sep 26, 07:47
  - choice. -- nm - mud Sep 26, 07:47
- Jaws, Close Encounters, 1941, Raiders -- nm - mr mooch Sep 26, 07:43 2
  - 1941?! - mud Sep 26, 07:46 1
    - heh I was obsessed with this movie as a kid whenever it was on tv. - Jovian Sep 26, 07:59
- Impossible—my answer would change, daily, on this -- nm - Trending Sep 26, 07:42 1
  - Yeah I changed allegiance a couple times reading the article. -- nm - Volnelk Sep 26, 07:45
- The Duellists, Alien, Blade Runner, Legend -- nm - mud Sep 26, 07:41 1
  - Sicario, Arrival, BR2049, DUNE -- nm - mud Sep 26, 07:42
Exit row window further back or non exit middle but still extra leg room row further forward? - Reagen Sep 26, 07:29 11
- Does the exist also have extra legroom? If so take that window exit seat. -- nm - ty97 Sep 26, 07:46 2
  - Yeah, the question was does being 8 rows up justify a middle over a window, all else equal - Reagen Sep 26, 07:59 1
    - Personally, I don't care about getting off the plane quickly. In most cases like this or a concert, I just sit and wait for others to get off or leave - Krusty Sep 26, 08:03
- Ugh, I am such a bougie traveler. I can't stand being cramped in a middle seat or window. Aisle or GTFO - Pippy aka Couch Therapist Sep 26, 07:35 3
  - Exactly! I don't care how far back it is. -- nm - Meg Sep 26, 07:58 1
    - Generally around 19-21C or D. Far enough back there's no extra charge. -- nm - Meg Sep 26, 08:02
  - Preach on, sister. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Sep 26, 07:37
- Window seat -- nm - Krusty Sep 26, 07:32
- Give me the extra leg room, although I do love me a window seat -- nm - Trending Sep 26, 07:31
- exit row, by several touchdowns.....can you even fit in a non-exit row seat? -- nm* - prayformojo Sep 26, 07:29 1
  - The other option advertises extra leg room. - Reagen Sep 26, 07:30
Fat Bear Week starts next week - on Oct 2 specifically -- (link) - ReluctantCynic Sep 26, 07:14 2
- There's an RFK joke here, I just can't seem to grab it. nm - Turd Ferguson Sep 26, 07:21
- my bearwatching was at an all-time low this summer - I wonder if Otis ever made an appearance -- nm - prayformojo Sep 26, 07:16
The White Sox can’t even fail correctly. - Will Hunting Sep 26, 06:59 3
- Such a callous way to behave with a teammate. I wouldn't want them playing for my team if that's their attitude. -- nm - Krusty Sep 26, 07:21 2
  - Yep. I’d even show up to support Bauer if he was ill. I read that and was like, holy shit. That’s unbelievable. - Will Hunting Sep 26, 07:30 1
    - Agreed. I can't believe that guys wouldn't show up for a teammate coming back from a major illness. Everyone from the owner to - Krusty Sep 26, 07:35
Nebraska Senate Watch: Dan Osborn now a point ahead of Fischer in the latest poll. - ReluctantCynic Sep 26, 06:56 1
- go Dan go -- nm - prayformojo Sep 26, 06:58
Southwest:In addition to deep ATL cuts they are expanding Nashville some. Keeping no bag fees. Redeyes added from Hawaii. Partnership with Icelandair -- nm - ty97 Sep 26, 06:53 1
- Related: Icelandair adding Nashville -- nm - ty97 Sep 26, 06:55
The beatings will continue, etc etc -- (link) - Reagen Sep 26, 06:51 1
- I really hope he doesn't run. It's going to be a very crowded field and I want someone that truly cares about the city. - Krusty Sep 26, 06:58
"Does her street say Hangover Road? Ohhh Hanover." -- nm - Classroom Transcripts Sep 26, 06:41 8
- There were two high school girls on my bus the other day, chattering like high schoolers go. - ty97 Sep 26, 06:44 2
  - meow meow? or *meow* meow? - Max Sep 26, 06:54
  - Worthy inclusion. -- nm - Reagen Sep 26, 06:49
- "What's the difference between chicken and meat?" "What?" "*nervous look* I'm joking, I'm *joking*." -- nm - Classroom Transcripts Sep 26, 06:42 4
  - 2 legs vs 4. -- nm - Big Beef Sep 26, 06:56
  - I actually learned this one the other day (via Reddit). It's something about how French words for food differed between royalty and peasants -- nm - oblique Sep 26, 06:47 2
    - This is about how the Normans (who ate the meat) used different words than the Anglo-Saxons they conquered (and who raised the animals) - Roger More Sep 26, 06:58
    - This was not that deep. It's a Paris Hilton-y "smart but dumb" kid. -- nm - Reagen Sep 26, 06:49
There was a 4.0 earthquake about two hours ago between Vancouver and Vancouver Island. -- nm - Walt_Disney Sep 26, 06:31
I have randomly discovered the most *amazing* super hero movie ever. The trailer looks sooooo good. Don't know how I missed it...(link) - Walt_Disney Sep 26, 06:23 [youtube] 2
- Is that Mitch Hedberg? -- nm - Trending Sep 26, 07:16
- heh -- nm - Pippy aka Couch Therapist Sep 26, 07:07
Strands #207 Yellow 1st - decline Sep 26, 05:48 1
- yellow 5th, needed a hint to get going - crash davis 😺 Sep 26, 06:24
It's World Cassowary Day. What is your favorite cassowary recipe? -- nm - Barony Bunch Sep 26, 05:27 7
- Mean Peacock Stew -- nm - Jovian Sep 26, 06:47 1
  - Some might even say a casso-role. -- (edited) - Barony Bunch Sep 26, 06:59
- Please tell me people don't eat them. They're endangered. - Krusty Sep 26, 05:43 3
  - we hide from them. there are none within 3,000 kilometres and that’s still too close. -- nm - mafic Sep 26, 06:11 2
    - Ha! I know they're aggressive but damn. -- nm* - Krusty Sep 26, 06:19 1
      - "Call the World Wildlife Fund... but not for me!" -- nm - Reagen Sep 26, 06:50
- If you can see them it’s already too late to run. -- nm - mafic Sep 26, 05:37
The Pope says Hi. Current view: - Andie Sep 26, 05:06 [Attachment] 15
- Wonderful! -- nm - Diva Sep 26, 09:21
- awesome~! -- nm - Jovian Sep 26, 06:36
- Thats amazing!!! -- nm - Walt_Disney Sep 26, 06:24
- postcards in Pokemon please! -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Sep 26, 06:21
- "The real pope is in Avignon!" -- nm - Medieval Hecklers Sep 26, 06:17
- 😺😺😺 -- nm - crash davis 😺 Sep 26, 06:10
- Very nice!! Enjoy your trip!! -- nm - Krusty Sep 26, 05:18
- What are the ones nearest to you lining up for? -- nm - Max Sep 26, 05:17 7
  - Pope's blessing. Front of the line gets the good blessings, like healthy babies; latecomers get stuck with lesser stuff. - Barony Bunch Sep 26, 07:24
  - Vatican City DMV -- nm - prayformojo Sep 26, 06:01 4
    - LOL -- nm - Pippy aka Couch Therapist Sep 26, 07:07
    - "And I want the plate to say 33 A.D." "Taken." "Pope 1." "Taken." "Pope II." "Taken." "Dammit." "Absolutely not." -- nm - Max Sep 26, 07:00 2
      - "Now serving number 666" -- nm - Reagen Sep 26, 07:10 1
        
        "You have to take off the hat for the photo." "It's religious!" "No exemptions." -- nm - Reagen Sep 26, 07:12
  - To see if Andie’s luck can rub off on them. The line rings to the right and back again. -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 26, 05:19
Murdle: 3:30 - prayformojo Sep 26, 04:27 2
- 1:28 - Fuzzy Sep 26, 05:35 1
  - this seemed aboutas straightforward as they get -- nm - prayformojo Sep 26, 06:02
Connections Puzzle #473 - YBGP - prayformojo Sep 26, 04:16 4
- PYBG - ReluctantCynic Sep 26, 07:18
- PGBY - mud Sep 26, 07:06
- PBYG - crash davis 😺 Sep 26, 06:30
- YBGP - decline Sep 26, 05:35
Wordle 1,195 4/6 - ngtag - prayformojo Sep 26, 04:10 3
- 3 - rollo Sep 26, 07:23
- Wordle 1,195 4/6 - crash davis 😺 Sep 26, 06:11
- 3 - decline Sep 26, 05:28
It’s finally the end of the September, so now there are some free COVID tests available. -- (link) - landbeck Sep 26, 03:44 4
- Neechay. I think I've got one or two (expired) ones left. -- nm - Barony Bunch Sep 26, 07:00
- Ordered, thanks! - znufrii Sep 26, 06:22
- Thanks! -- nm - JaxSean Sep 26, 05:45
- Thanks! Placed an order -- nm - Krusty Sep 26, 05:19
"this was the “Detroit Bridgerton Themed Ball.” Tickets were priced from $150 to $1,000." oh dear -- (link) - mr mooch Sep 25, 23:17
A guy in Japan who was on death row for 50 years got a not guilty verdict upon retrial as evidence pointed to planted evidence -- (link) - zeitgeist Sep 25, 22:54
another reason workers need to be fully in-person from the office -- (link) - mr mooch Sep 25, 22:37 3
- maybe we should ban google since that now seems more sus than tik tok -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 25, 22:56
- First I’ve ever heard of Mandiant. -- nm - Mop🧹 Sep 25, 22:49 1
  - that just means they’re good at their job. -- nm - mafic Sep 26, 05:20
Ubisoft gave up. Will post games on Steam again. SW Outlaws in Nov. -- nm - budice Sep 25, 22:20
Whew! nice win there -- nm - eag Sep 25, 22:01
Disney is coming for password sharererers. Netflix already has. HBO Max says it will. -- (link*) - Qale Sep 25, 22:00 1
- yeah, my boss's daughter in Sydney just got booted off his Netflix and Disney+ -- nm - mafic Sep 25, 22:25
ahahaha this is cold blooded -- (link) - mr mooch Sep 25, 21:51 2
- “i cannot wait to learn how incredibly, incredibly dumb the crimes Eric Adams committed are” -- (link) - mr mooch Sep 25, 22:40 1
  - Your honor, I’d like to introduce into evidence this picture of Mayor Adams being handed a bag with dollar signs on it. -- nm - Mop🧹 Sep 25, 22:47
One night in Bangkok now can last forever as King signs same-sex marriage into law. -- (link) - Qale Sep 25, 21:35 2
- I get my kicks above the waistline, sunshine. -- nm - Dano Sep 25, 22:03
- Nice!!! -- nm - Krusty Sep 25, 21:42
Rules of Golf - from my sister-in-law who grew up on a golf course. -- (pic) - Meg Sep 25, 21:28 [Attachment]
Local fb market post. Their car got repoed, does anyone have a car they can buy, will make payments... -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 25, 20:57
so, about Paul's letter to the Corinthians..... -- (link) - prayformojo Sep 25, 20:54 4
- I am NOT a Walrus!!!!! -- nm - what my letter said. Paul Sep 25, 21:27
- It’s blasphemy, but I always figured Paul had a tremendous amount of guilt for his own behavior. Queerness included. -- nm - Qale Sep 25, 21:27 1
  - "Men will hijack an entire religion rather than going to therapy" - Reagen Sep 26, 03:41
- That's very, very funny. -- nm - David Sep 25, 21:04
My meteorological friends are now calling the storm surge forecast for the Big Bend of Florida hideous at 15-20 feet. That’s like a 3-story building. -- (edited) - Qale Sep 25, 20:38 1
- I saw the 'up to 20 prediction' as well, just awful. -- nm - ty97 Sep 25, 20:40
Ohtani's 50th HR ball set for auction $500k open. $4.5M immediate sale -- (link) - budice Sep 25, 20:25 1
- as an added bonus if you buy it now for $4.5M, they will include a personalized Pete Rose: I'm sorry I bet on baseball'. signed ball:))))) -- nm - Peglegpete Sep 25, 20:34
“Tommy John tells The Michael Kay Show he's not in the Hall of Fame because he voted for Trump. Tommy John was on the ballot from 1995-2009.” -- nm - Trending Sep 25, 19:54 18
- I think he's saying the veterans committee didn't let him in because of that. Sounds whiny. -- nm - Inigo Sep 26, 05:59 3
  - Definitely whiny and I highly doubt it affected his election. -- nm - Krusty Sep 26, 06:29 2
    - It absolutely did not. Tommy John is a maga piece of shit. (I learn something new every day) -- nm - Jovian Sep 26, 07:34 1
      - He's been before the Veterans Committee multiple times and well before Trump was even running for president. They just don't think he has the - Krusty Sep 26, 07:37
- he ran in 2000! -- nm - mafic Sep 25, 21:44
- Maybe put Frank Jobe in first. - the wrong element Sep 25, 20:19
- Wait. Time out. And hold up a minute. Tommy John is an actual person and not just a surgical procedure? -- nm - ty97 Sep 25, 20:14 11
  - I'd like to meet Tom Yum and shake his hand. -- nm - Max Sep 26, 03:53
  - Man, wait till you find out about Lou Gehrig Disease. -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 26, 03:45 1
    - I was waiting for this post, haha -- nm - ty97 Sep 26, 05:19
  - He eve worked with the doctor to come up with a method that cut the fewest musclesand tendons. -- nm - . Sep 26, 01:11
  - You’re so pretty -- nm - Dano Sep 25, 21:16
  - You’re so pretty -- nm - Dano Sep 25, 21:00
  - He was a Yankee twice. I watched him pitch so many games. -- nm - Krusty Sep 25, 20:18
  - he was the first pitcher to get it done -- nm - mr mooch Sep 25, 20:15 3
    - I made that connection NOW. I just always thought the tommy john was just a weird nickname for some muscle or tendon or something. -- nm - ty97 Sep 25, 20:19 2
      - might as well get this out of the way too. Henry Heimlich [manouvere] was also real. -- (link) - Peglegpete Sep 25, 20:23 1
        
        That one I knew! -- nm - ty97 Sep 25, 20:32
i remember being so hyped for 2600 Pac Man and never more disappointed with a final product -- (link) - mr mooch Sep 25, 19:48 [youtube] 2
- Still better than ET. -- nm - Barony Bunch Sep 26, 05:28
- Indeed. I became like a hater expert at that game. Like I hated it but I was actually pretty good at playing it -- nm - JD Sep 25, 19:57
Time for a fresh start -- nm - ty97 Sep 25, 19:40

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