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Well, my kids have voted. Daughter mailed in ballot her from IN (for IL) and the other voted early yesterday in MI. - oblique Nov 4, 10:35
do you guys remember when I got a box delivered to me for the people next door? and I took it over there at night and in the morning it was always - ☀️ amandachem ☀️ Nov 4, 10:26 3
- Did you ever tell her what happened? Maybe grandma has dementia and never said anything. What is up with FedEx? -- nm - jnine Nov 4, 12:00
- You tried your best multiple times. I don't see any issue with just leaving it this time. -- nm - Krusty Nov 4, 10:47
- you shoulda had chubbers pee on the box -- nm - decline Nov 4, 10:40
The squirrels seem to be well prepared for winter. - . Nov 4, 10:20 7
- lil f*ckers chewed a hole in my plastic watering can to get to the water inside. I think they climb onto my balcony just to mess with my dog - decline Nov 4, 10:43 1
  - They are agents of chaos. I've got several watering dishes out there. They don't call me Pool Girl for nothing. -- nm - . Nov 4, 10:54
- The ones at Stanley Ranch have been having a great time with our walnut tree. And the crows are like a scene out of The Birds. -- nm - Meg Nov 4, 10:39 2
  - The crows are evil. They were always divebombing my little Jack. -- nm - jnine Nov 4, 12:02
  - Hmm, there have been more crows around but they only hung out in my yard for a few days this summer. -- nm - . Nov 4, 10:52
- we have a bunch that hang out in our backyard. Looks like Jurassic Park when I open the screen door to feed the birds and they come running through - Beaker 🍺 Nov 4, 10:33 1
  - Ah, I see they have trained you well. -- nm - . Nov 4, 10:49
Paddin3ton at a paltry 95% on RT -- (link) - mr mooch Nov 4, 10:20
If he loses, I actually don't think he runs again. - ty97 Nov 4, 10:18 16
- Junior runs if he doesn’t -- nm - mara Nov 4, 10:35
- too much money to grift from too many morons to walk away. -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Nov 4, 10:33 1
  - Right. He doesn't actually have to actively run (at least for the next couple of years), he just won't say he isn't running (and will keep the - pmb Nov 4, 10:35
- He won't acknowledge losing and he won't say he won't run again. Who knows where he'll be (hopefully prison), but I don't think he walks away. - pmb Nov 4, 10:32
- If he loses, he could theoretically be in jail. -- nm - Dano Nov 4, 10:28 1
  - can still run from jail, upsettingly -- nm - ☀️ amandachem ☀️ Nov 4, 10:29
- I'm more concerned with the giant Russian money spigot that obviously won't be going away no matter what Trump wants to do. -- nm - con_carne Nov 4, 10:25
- And then it's a 4 year battle between, Vance, Haley, I think one of the kids, and an outlier for the nomination -- nm - Remlik Nov 4, 10:23 1
  - *Josh Hawley has entered the chat* -- nm - znufrii Nov 4, 10:29
- In all honesty, will he even still be alive? - znufrii Nov 4, 10:21 5
  - the old man died in his 90s -- nm - mr mooch Nov 4, 10:25
  - I mean I hope so. I don't wish the man ill health. I just want him to live as a private citizen. -- nm - ty97 Nov 4, 10:22 3
    - I don’t wish it. - znufrii Nov 4, 10:25 1
      - Relief will be my feeling. -- nm - pmb Nov 4, 10:33
    - You left off "in jail" at the end there. -- nm - VMan Nov 4, 10:25
- I agree. The Rep nomination will likely be a blood sport to get his endorsement though. Guessing MAGA will still be their thing. -- nm - VMan Nov 4, 10:21
Tom Hardy goes sneaker shopping. -- (link) - Krusty Nov 4, 10:00 [youtube] 1
- Damn those Asics are nice. -- nm - sycor Nov 4, 10:29
CNN: In Georgia, it’s Republican vs. Republican as election misinformation spreads -- (link) - Strongbad Nov 4, 09:53
Debating whether the NYT tech workers strike means I should skip their puzzles today. I think maybe it does mean that. - Beryllium Nov 4, 09:44 3
- The union has asked that we break our streaks and skip the puzzles. -- nm - ty97 Nov 4, 09:45 2
  - Excellent, that settles that, then. (I wasn't streaking; in fact, I'm glad they put wordle stats behind the paywall) - Beryllium Nov 4, 09:48 1
    - I'm willing to break my losing streaks. -- nm - . Nov 4, 10:30
rigged -- (pic) - mud Nov 4, 09:44 [Attachment]
For those of you with actual seasons and like cold / snow / rain, I need recommendations for socks and shoes - JD Nov 4, 09:42 21
- The warmest boot is slightly too large with an added insole. -- nm - mara Nov 4, 10:37
- Cabell, BASS, has decent wool socks and typically put them on sale black Friday and xmas -- nm - zeitgeist Nov 4, 10:25
- Smart Wool, Darn Tough, REI or other similar wool socks. Merrill has great shoes for all weather. REI is a great place to shop for all of these. -- (edited) - . Nov 4, 10:18 2
  - ..but it's warmer there than much of the Midwest. Yay? - JD Nov 4, 10:22 1
    - Yep. I've been in February, and my requirement was that it had to be warmer than Chicago, but not tropical. (still had to carry those winter coats) - . Nov 4, 10:29
- For boots, I just use my work ones (steel toe). Kodiak has hikers too. I've found them warm and comfy. -- (link) - VMan Nov 4, 10:10 1
  - The rare times that I wore steel toes (loaned ones) while on job site walks made me wonder if everyone was staring at me cause I felt like I was - JD Nov 4, 10:13
- Honestly a good hiking shoe like a Columbia with Gore-tex will work fine and be comfortable. They are usually pretty warm too but for thicker socks I - sycor Nov 4, 10:00 3
  - Oooooo....there was a Thorlo time. Granted I was getting the running padded versions vs warm but I have comfy memories of Thorlos -- nm - JD Nov 4, 10:05 2
    - I have a predecessor of these from Columbia and they work great for keeping my feet dry unless it's a very deep puddle and they are comfy for walking -- (link) - sycor Nov 4, 10:14 1
      - Ooooooooo. Thanks! -- nm - JD Nov 4, 10:17
- just some cotton socks and water resistant trainers, honestly -- nm - mr mooch Nov 4, 09:57 2
  - Heh. Both of which are pretty much foreign to me - JD Nov 4, 10:04 1
    - unless you’re actually hiking, comfy dry trainer will serve all the walking you do in the UK if you’re using public transit to get around -- nm - mr mooch Nov 4, 10:21
- We recommend you wear them -- nm - rollo Nov 4, 09:52
- Wool socks will keep your feet warm and dry. For your shoes/sneakers you have a few options. I like Merrill hiking boots for warmth, comfort and - Krusty Nov 4, 09:50 2
  - Ooooo...it's an excuse to buy a pair of weatherized running shoes that I could barely comprehend that they needed to exist -- nm - JD Nov 4, 09:55 1
    - So many brands have winterized versions of their models. -- nm - Krusty Nov 4, 10:07
- Kinda pricey but I roll with Coppersole socks. I think they are semi-compression and find that helps the elasticity live longer as well. -- (link) - VMan Nov 4, 09:49 2
  - Thanks 8-) - JD Nov 4, 09:54 1
    - There are also winter/work boot versions a little thicker and warmer. I'm just saying they are not your Walmart dozen pairs for $10. -- nm - VMan Nov 4, 09:57
I have a dream scenario for how tomorrow night will go. This will never happen, and you shouldn't even read my fever dream post. - ty97 Nov 4, 09:41 1
- sweet! -- nm - mud Nov 4, 09:45
Russia is trying to mail bombs onto US planes via DHL. cool cool cool -- (link) - mr mooch Nov 4, 09:31
re voting in PA, I heard oragnina's team say this weekend that there's no reason PA can't report by 9. - ☀️ amandachem ☀️ Nov 4, 09:28 16
- Aside: I love love love that you do this. -- nm - ty97 Nov 4, 09:41 2
  - This. -- nm - Strongbad Nov 4, 09:55
  - Word. -- nm - pmb Nov 4, 09:52
- and you live in the boonies - imagine what it must be like in Philly or Pittsburgh -- nm - decline Nov 4, 09:35 1
  - I can't even imagine. in PA the judge has to deliver materials including voted ballots to the county courthouse after the election. - ☀️ amandachem ☀️ Nov 4, 09:49
- ohhhh we should CTTP "what time will mandy be home with cats and wine on election night?" non traffic, no wait drive to the courthouse is 21 minutes. - ☀️ amandachem ☀️ Nov 4, 09:32 6
  - 12:02 am -- nm - Pippy aka Desparada Nov 4, 10:00
  - This should have been in Reagen's contest. -- nm - Strongbad Nov 4, 09:56 1
    - haha -- nm - ty97 Nov 4, 10:17
  - 2:13am -- nm - ty97 Nov 4, 09:47 1
    - !!!!!! -- nm - ☀️ amandachem ☀️ Nov 4, 09:50
  - 11:11pm -- nm - JaxSean Nov 4, 09:34
- They know this. They are just laying the groundwork to cry 'fraud' -- nm - ty97 Nov 4, 09:30 3
  - This. -- nm - znufrii Nov 4, 10:04
  - They want Chaos. -- nm - Strongbad Nov 4, 09:56
  - Yup. Just like 2020. This is how they want it to be. -- nm - Inigo Nov 4, 09:34
How to Watch Election Night Without Falling for Conspiracy Theories or False Hope -- (link) - JD Nov 4, 09:18 1
- Plain English is a dynamite podcast, even better when it's not political topics -- nm - rollo Nov 4, 09:24
Bears WR DJ Moore walked off the field during a play. -- (link) - budice Nov 4, 09:18 1
- Least of my worries... - zunk takes things literally Nov 4, 09:40
"Gober argued there's a difference between "randomly" and "by chance," which is why he argued that this isn't an illegal lottery under PA gaming laws" - mr mooch Nov 4, 09:11
the last day (god willing) -- (link) - mr mooch Nov 4, 09:09 27
- if he loses, he immediately starts campaigning again in February. why would he stop? -- nm - colin Nov 4, 09:13 26
  - Not outside the realm of possibility that he can be convinced to hand it off to an anointed successor -- (edited) - znufrii Nov 4, 10:14 1
    - (Which arguably scares me more, that the next torchbearer is a magnitude more skilled at hiding the fact that they’re lying) -- nm - znufrii Nov 4, 10:19
  - With a two time loser on their hands the GOP would have to move on to someone else. -- nm - Krusty Nov 4, 09:17 11
    - Pundits pretty much said the same thing after 2022. As long as his base sticks with him that is the majority of the party. Maybe they will tire of him, but -- (edited) - pmb Nov 4, 09:53
    - LOL!!!!! (Sorry, they've had their chances) -- nm - zunk takes things literally Nov 4, 09:42
    - his daughter in law is the head of the GOP - i don't think they can just toss him aside, loser or not. -- nm - colin Nov 4, 09:24 7
      - She's co-chair so not the top dog but I hear you as his family is in deep with the party now. But I can see the adults in the GOP moving on if they - Krusty Nov 4, 09:27 6
        
        That was said after the coup attempt and after the losses in 2022. I'll believe it when I see it. -- nm - pmb Nov 4, 10:03
        
        I hope his family drives their party into dust. -- nm - Jovian Nov 4, 09:54
        
        i wonder if there is a flip in the works - a lot more candidates identifying with dems. dems continue to shift to the right, republicans become so - colin Nov 4, 09:29 3
        
        Dems have already been shifting rightward for 35 years. -- (edited) - Roger More Nov 4, 09:32 2
        
        Yup. Democrats here are right wing in many other countries. -- nm - Krusty Nov 4, 09:44
        
        exactly. but the more right-leaning party is becoming unpalatable for a lot of folks. -- nm - colin Nov 4, 09:37
    - Yup—party has to walk away and hit the reset button -- nm - Trending Nov 4, 09:18
  - Because he’ll be in jail/indicted…hopefully -- nm - Trending Nov 4, 09:15
  - he'll be in prison, and/or on trial -- nm - mr mooch Nov 4, 09:15 10
    - he's never going to prison. it's just not going to happen. -- nm - colin Nov 4, 09:16 9
      - Assuming Harris wins and the result is known, I think he'll be sentenced to prison on Nov 12. Whether he serves that sentence, I can't say. -- nm - Fuzzy Nov 4, 09:31 1
        
        (Nov 26th in NYC but yeah) -- nm - mr mooch Nov 4, 09:35
      - I don't think so either. He'll be dead before he ends up in a jail cell. -- nm - Krusty Nov 4, 09:18 6
        
        He keeps saying he’ll leave…and I honestly think he will go somewhere—“extended vacation” as the cover -- nm - Trending Nov 4, 09:19 5
        
        I was talking about this with Theresa and we couldn't think of a country that would both accept him and he'd be okay with living there. - Krusty Nov 4, 09:22 4
        
        Abu Dhabi has been my usual response re: his fleeing. -- nm Posted by mud Nov 2 '24, 18:09 -- nm - mud Nov 4, 09:24 3
        
        Maybe. They would likely cater to his wants but living in the desert would mean much less golf and being outside. -- nm - Krusty Nov 4, 09:53
        
        What countries have the best golf courses? -- nm - Trending Nov 4, 09:29 1
        
        scotland, but i think he's banned there for reasons -- nm - colin Nov 4, 09:30
I'm still watching Secretary Pete talk to the undecided. Who..most were decided. LOL. He has aged in 6 months. Campaigning is hard. 3rd Party girl was - Pippy aka Desparada Nov 4, 09:02 15
- Pete's a smooth sexy motherfucker. -- nm - Turd Ferguson Nov 4, 10:13
- Yeah, she was the only one I rolled my eyes at. (And the guy who says he would vote for Pete, but instead will now vote for Trump.) -- nm - JaxSean Nov 4, 09:36 2
  - That dude was so obviously sexist. -- nm - Inigo Nov 4, 09:40
  - like Jaywalking, these audiences are seeded with the dumbest motherfuckers they can find for maximum conflict -- nm - mr mooch Nov 4, 09:39
- He did great. The "undecideds" were really, really aggravating. - Fuzzy Nov 4, 09:25
- Canada and the UK both have three parties. The result is that a minimum of 60% of voters don't vote for the party in power. - Roger More Nov 4, 09:24 1
  - and the Conservatives typically have 1. the left split the vote and the Cons win -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Nov 4, 09:29
- I'm watching it right now as well. I had to stop earlier to go do some walks. 3rd party girl was frustrating. I hope she heard Pete when he told the - Krusty Nov 4, 09:20 1
  - Spoiler - Fuzzy Nov 4, 09:27
- If they want more parties, they need to vote in ranked choice voting everywhere. Make it national. -- nm - Inigo Nov 4, 09:18 2
  - it's just a formula for being equally disappointed in your third Lesser Evil - mr mooch Nov 4, 09:22 1
    - And look how well multiple parties has worked in Israel. -- nm - Fuzzy Nov 4, 09:27
- Anyone undecided in late Oct shouldn’t be voting, because they just can’t be bothered to educate themselves and are probably lying like these folks - Trending Nov 4, 09:09 2
  - I'd be careful with the "shouldn't be voting" talk. How would that even happen, more voter suppression? Some states do make voter info harder to get. - con_carne Nov 4, 10:12
  - LOL agreed he is stellar as these types of discussions with them, with Fox News. I bet even with Chasen. hee -- nm - Pippy aka Desparada Nov 4, 10:05
Ohio sheriff’s lieutenant reprimanded after posting that he would refuse to help people who voted for Democrats -- (link*) - znufrii Nov 4, 08:59 3
- Maybe a person who's sleep meds cause him to post hateful things shouldn't be employed at a job that includes handling a gun? -- nm - Mop🧹 Nov 4, 09:03 1
  - *finger to nose* -- nm - Krusty Nov 4, 09:23
- a non-Garland DOJ should really conduct a nationwide review of sheriff's departments, b/c they are uniformly worse than even the racist police depts. -- nm - mr mooch Nov 4, 09:01
Woman of the Hour was surprisingly intense. One of its scenes was really impressively directed - I had to go back to watch it again -- nm - prayformojo Nov 4, 08:51 4
- I really liked it, but I'm a little bummed at how much of the real life story they changed. -- nm - Inigo Nov 4, 09:19
- It was such a different true crime movie. Terrific. -- nm - Pippy aka Desparada Nov 4, 08:56 2
  - I appreciated the spin that (sp) - prayformojo Nov 4, 09:04 1
    - me too - how creative. -- nm - Pippy aka Desparada Nov 4, 10:05
Turns out squirrel dude was using it to drive traffic to his homoerotic Only Fans. It just gets better. -- nm* - Reagen Nov 4, 08:48 8
- i have zero problems with this. he wasn't abusing a squirrel to promote his OF, he was just suggesting maybe the squirrel fans might want to see - colin Nov 4, 09:12 3
  - 🥜 -- nm - JD Nov 4, 09:15
  - 🤣— 🥜 -- nm - Trending Nov 4, 09:13 1
    - i know, i'm a little ashamed of what i've done. -- nm - colin Nov 4, 09:14
- That’s how you make money via views—gotta push the audience to your product or a commission product—views pay almost nil, even if you get millions -- nm - Trending Nov 4, 09:01
- I’m not even sure what’s parody anymore. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 4, 08:59
- Is that wrong? - Pippy aka Desparada Nov 4, 08:49 1
  - Squirrel! -- nm - JD Nov 4, 08:56
B2 poll: Just took down Halloween, Christmas goes up after Thanksgiving. -- nm* - znufrii Nov 4, 08:46 5
- Aside from Mariah Carey, who puts up Xmas decorations this early? -- nm - Roger More Nov 4, 09:27 1
  - *David enters the game* -- nm - Krusty Nov 4, 09:57
- Seeing it a lot, this year—I wonder if it could be a stress release (maybe because of the election stuff) or are people just ready to get right to it -- nm - Trending Nov 4, 09:14
- I was a little surprised to see the Christmas tree in the lobby at the Gem. Then realized their holiday show opens on Thursday. - Meg Nov 4, 08:50
- (I’ve had Christmas music going through my head since September though, rehearsing for our choir concert, does that count?) -- nm* - znufrii Nov 4, 08:49
Wordala! -- nm - Turd Ferguson Nov 4, 08:43 5
- Pajamalas -- nm - Pippy aka Desparada Nov 4, 08:49
- numberwang! -- nm - ☀️ amandachem ☀️ Nov 4, 08:46 3
  - Ok - you're here. I'm here. Can we talk about the awesome that is Sol? Before I spoil - are you up to date? -- nm - Turd Ferguson Nov 4, 08:48 2
    - I love him. I love him so much. -- (link) - ☀️ amandachem ☀️ Nov 4, 08:58 1
      - Soooo - what do you think he does this week? And what should he do? (spoils) - Turd Ferguson Nov 4, 09:46

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