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Post by Queen on Jan 24, 2023 2:06:43 GMT -5
That’s hilarious - Spawn will sleep with one eye open!
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Post by Liiisa on Jan 24, 2023 6:31:30 GMT -5
After I wrote that we heard a massive crash from upstairs and I thought oh no, the sofabed is on the attack! -- but it turned out he had just dropped his laptop.
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Post by sprite on Jan 24, 2023 12:52:03 GMT -5
still planning to donate my hair and get a pixie cut. I'm sort of looking for pictures of people with hair like mine to give the hairdresser an idea.
there are websites with titles like, "The 170 best bob cuts for 2023!"
Really? 170?
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Post by tzarine on Jan 24, 2023 13:21:07 GMT -5
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Post by tucano on Jan 25, 2023 7:24:45 GMT -5
I'm sure it's not the intended effect but angry ranting woman on local FB group, who only ever posts complaints.
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Post by sprite on Jan 25, 2023 8:06:28 GMT -5
I'm sure it's not the intended effect but angry ranting woman on local FB group, who only ever posts complaints. On a similar vein, people who rant about their 'rights' being taken away, when in fact the 'rights' aren't 'rights' at all--like smoking in public places. Or who moan that there are too many potholes, but also that there are too many roadworks.
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Post by ozziegiraffe on Jan 25, 2023 8:21:43 GMT -5
A very loud thunderclap at 6 pm tonight caused my cat to disappear for 1 1/2 hours at dinner time. I don’t think she’s ever done that before.
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Post by tucano on Jan 25, 2023 8:41:57 GMT -5
LOL, her latest post has been deleted because she started getting abusive to anyone who posted a reasonable reply.
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Post by lillielangtry on Jan 25, 2023 10:34:57 GMT -5
After I wrote that we heard a massive crash from upstairs and I thought oh no, the sofabed is on the attack! -- but it turned out he had just dropped his laptop. er... did the laptop survive? Mine slipped out of my hands a couple of years ago and never recovered.
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Post by Liiisa on Jan 25, 2023 10:57:02 GMT -5
Oh no! Yes, it’s fine — it was just a short drop onto a carpeted floor.
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Post by sprite on Jan 26, 2023 17:27:06 GMT -5
Gideon Coe is on something, and I want it. It appears to be 'science night' so we've just had the song 'Let me be your Bunsen Burner.' (John Ottway) Earlier it was HIggs-Boson Blues (nick cave?).
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Post by HalcyonDaze on Jan 28, 2023 7:47:03 GMT -5
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Post by HalcyonDaze on Jan 28, 2023 7:48:45 GMT -5
Someone has actually done a mock up of John Clarke's stuff.
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Post by tzarine on Jan 29, 2023 21:55:23 GMT -5
leonard nimoy in mission impossible
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Post by psw on Jan 30, 2023 1:14:04 GMT -5
I'm betting the radioactive capsule, a small shiny object, was picked up by some critter - bird, desert mouse, whatever they have out there - who will die miserably from radiation poisoning and pass it up the food chain one way or another.
I hope I'm wrong.
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Post by Liiisa on Jan 30, 2023 6:02:07 GMT -5
I'm betting the radioactive capsule, a small shiny object, was picked up by some critter - bird, desert mouse, whatever they have out there - who will die miserably from radiation poisoning and pass it up the food chain one way or another. I hope I'm wrong. That is sad but entirely plausible
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Post by sprite on Jan 30, 2023 8:42:01 GMT -5
Partner: I've water all three plants on the table in our bedroom. Me, in my head: We only have two plants in the bedroom...
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Post by tzarine on Jan 30, 2023 15:27:20 GMT -5
from my funny buynothing group:
lots of exercise bikes lots of framed notsogood art souvenirs from the immersive vangogh
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Post by ozziegiraffe on Jan 30, 2023 18:19:14 GMT -5
from my funny buynothing group: lots of exercise bikes lots of framed notsogood art souvenirs from the immersive vangogh I advertised my exercise bike on Marketplace last week, but got no response.
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Post by tzarine on Jan 30, 2023 19:00:49 GMT -5
ozzie
i know several people selling their pelotons they bought during covid
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Post by ozziegiraffe on Jan 31, 2023 1:25:15 GMT -5
Mine was really useful post knee surgery ten years ago, but now it’s taking up too much space.
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Post by ozziegiraffe on Jan 31, 2023 3:31:51 GMT -5
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Post by Liiisa on Jan 31, 2023 20:18:15 GMT -5
The New York Times referring to old-school punk Richard Hell (not his real name) as "Mr. Hell"
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Post by HalcyonDaze on Jan 31, 2023 22:51:12 GMT -5
A mix of laughter, groans, face-palming and anger.
FIFA have announced Visit Saudi as one of the sponsors of the upcoming women's World Cup.
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Post by tzarine on Jan 31, 2023 23:41:56 GMT -5
The New York Times referring to old-school punk Richard Hell (not his real name) as "Mr. Hell" liisa im dying sometimes the times is so out of it
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Post by tzarine on Feb 1, 2023 2:59:00 GMT -5
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Post by Queen on Feb 1, 2023 3:58:47 GMT -5
A mix of laughter, groans, face-palming and anger. FIFA have announced Visit Saudi as one of the sponsors of the upcoming women's World Cup. Since 2017 Saudi has made huge steps on gender equality, removing barriers to work, travel, make family decisions. It's still has a long long way to go - it's nowhere near equal, and I suspect cultural expectations still limit even where the law permits. And I'm not visiting any time soon.
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Post by sprite on Feb 1, 2023 5:16:58 GMT -5
Yup, I taught a group of Saudis this winter. One of them actually had her face uncovered on camera, and wasn't wearing black--no one was negative about it. I have a feeling she may be from an ethnic/religious minority, but never had a chance to ask her. All of the women drove (often in the middle of the lesson!!) and none of them men even joked about it. If anything, they seemed to think it was only sensible. I suspect the general population is far more liberal than the people in charge.
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Post by tzarine on Feb 2, 2023 0:11:16 GMT -5
the ad for one of my guilty pleasures kamen rider
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Post by Phar Lap on Feb 2, 2023 7:00:37 GMT -5
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