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At an end of year school assembly where the principle invited us to come as our

MHallDidNothingWr0ng

10:20am

Are there other universities where the University President/Provost and AD have

Archaea

10:19am

POLL: For those in Utah how many of your employers give you July 24th as a paid holiday?

finnish_blue

10:16am

At my 4th student awards ceremony of the year. Teaching my kids to read has

WhirleyPop

10:13am

Posted without comment

Zerigke Ally Zerigke

10:03am

The key surprise is KY's expectation that assistants would be filled by

Archaea

10:07am

The impatience was there before he said anything. I don't think that made a

spidercoug

10:09am

It was there and fueled further by setting a hoped for timeline.

Archaea

10:10am

He’s got to learn not to give out that kind of info or timelines, he will

Blue2thebone

10:12am

No timeline can be guaranteed by anyone who isn't above the University President

Archaea

10:14am

Didn’t Pope hire assistants at Kentucky already?

ToasterChive

10:19am

When you make Beer Can Chicken on your smoker what do you

RockyBalboa

10:01am

Just had it on Sunday. Used Diet DP. We've also use cherry Coke Zero. Any soda you want really.

Soupie

10:02am

Just tell'em it's smoked chicken. Why call it beer can?

Corn Pop

10:03am

RE: Just tell'em it's smoked chicken. Why call it beer can?

Russell Feathers

10:05am

O'douls

IceCreamButt

10:06am

A long stick, a rock, a piece of wood, a can of sprite...it's all the same.

kccougar

10:06am

I've used Dr. Pepper or Ginger Ale if the goal is a sweet smoked bird. If your

Diablo and Doc

10:19am

RE: When you make Beer Can Chicken on your smoker what do you

Longseason

10:19am

It doesn't really make a difference

whoneedscorners?

10:20am

At a learning conference for work

TADOW All-American

10:01am

Hopefully you gave him the name: Therm Tu Lowe.

2ndTrombone

10:03am

This sounds like a disaster waiting to happen. Microsoft is adding a

BYUMizzou

9:59am

RE: This sounds like a disaster waiting to happen. Microsoft is adding a

GfB

10:01am

Everyone's boss reading this

Hup

10:01am

RE: This sounds like a disaster waiting to happen. Microsoft is adding a

BigTex

10:02am

There is a zero percent chance that this will not be exploited.

cougarmeister

10:09am

$AAPL

Abe Froman

10:10am

Latest season of For All Mankind. Distracting old-people makeup (mild spoiler)

deejo

9:56am

The show lost me with the Karen/Danny storyline

Hup

9:59am

You should come back. While I agree with the makeup point, season 4 was very very good imo.

cruiserhead

10:03am

Love the show but it makes me mad that they took what could have been from us.

Longseason

10:05am

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC new trailer:

RSL 401 Authentication Required

9:49am

that's a game?! Impressive.

Avery

9:55am

If you haven’t played it, it’s one of the greatest games of all time.

RealTaysomHill

9:56am

I’ll be honest, I’ve beaten Elden Ring twice and I don’t have a clue what the story is about

RealTaysomHill

9:57am

I love the latest 2 Zelda's as far as RPG's go

Desert Rat

10:04am

Great gameplay, great visuals, very challenging. If you've never played a

benny1982

10:11am

I keep thinking maybe one day I'll buy that game when it drops in price. 2 years later, and it's still $60.

jacobugath

10:02am

buy it

RSL

10:03am

Nah. I just spent $30 on the older Assassins Creed games. I'll play those for a while.

jacobugath

10:10am

IMO, it's way more worth the price than the older AC games. I played a handful

benny1982

10:15am

Practical example of deep fake in the wild that I experienced.

AltTabbins

9:47am

Still waiting on a Wow emoji option. Sad face just doesn't give it justice.

AF_Puma

10:08am

do you think self aware AI is a legit concern? seems more are leaving openAI because of worries

Deleted True Conservative

9:46am

No - not a concern

Swish

9:52am

Hopefully you remember your position when you are enslaved

Huge Manatee

9:53am

Malicious use of AI is a significantly bigger concern than the AI itself.

benny1982

9:54am

Will be interesting to see if Rashada has something in writing regarding his NIL

Huge Manatee

9:46am

according to the Athletic article, it was all oral granted oral contracts are enforceable in the state of Florida

BYU Grounds

9:47am

But how do you prove an oral agreement was given?

Huge Manatee

9:48am

Good question, witnesses? like you said a recording

BYU Grounds

9:49am

A recording would also give interesting details

Huge Manatee

9:50am

The point of this lawsuit is to avoid unnecessary probing and exposure

Archaea

10:09am

LOL - OUCH

Avery

9:42am

who wouldve thought after yellowstone

Deleted

9:43am

but..but....15 min standing ovation at Cannes!!! 15 MINUTES!!!

It's A Bowling Ball

9:43am

Sad. I really wanted that movie to be good

RSL

9:44am

When I first saw the trailer I was immediately interested ... I don't know

Avery

9:47am

Here's the rest of the reviews. Most aren't good.

jacobugath

9:45am

Tik tok generation can’t tolerate movie over 3 minutes

claw

9:47am

Probably angry that there isnt a satisfying ending for a movie named Part 1.

Longseason

9:56am

Is this the one he filmed in St. George?

RdF3

9:48am

Yes

bornbyu93

9:53am

I should have learned my Kevin Costner lesson after Dances With Wolves, but it took

IdahoCoug

10:08am

Walmart FTW

Indy Coug Loquacious Lummox

9:34am

Deja vu

NanoFab Coug

9:34am

what do CB mods make per moderation?

Cougarclaw

9:35am

RE: what do CB mods make per moderation?

Referee

9:42am

RE: what do CB mods make per moderation?

AggieWeekendCougar

9:55am

They work for free. They do it for the power.

MHallDidNothingWr0ng

10:06am

Imagine calling shoppers at Walmart affluent.

Mostlyaccurate

9:38am

also, Walmart caters to affluent shoppers?! Has the author ever watched the

JimmyZ

9:38am

People of Walmart website FTW

AggieWeekendCougar

9:56am

From the top rope

The Pope

9:40am

I'm pretty sure many posters on CB can write 250 words per minute.

Japan Coug

9:42am

250 words an hour? Is that a lot?

willkie40

9:42am

Google says the average person types 40 words per minute…soooo yeah. It’s fast

The Pope

9:43am

So 2,400 words an hour?

DubuMfalme

9:55am

No.

Japan Coug

9:44am

Ah, didn’t catch that nuance on the first read. Definitely a distinction there

The Pope

9:45am

It is if you are writing 250/hour 24/7 and all of the words are coherent…

ochobeeguy

9:47am

It isn't 24/7. The OP just took $17.50 and divided by $0.07, which is 250. So

Japan Coug

9:55am

They're not "typing" that article.

DubuMfalme

10:03am

A quick search shows that it typically takes about 6-8 hours for the average

cougarfan84

10:12am

Let's say it takes them 7 hours. That is 286 words per hour, so about $20/hour

Japan Coug

10:16am

The people who write for them aren't doing it to make a living, is the answer.

DubuMfalme

10:19am

It doesn't seem like a lot to me. Google says 250 words is 1/2 of a page single space or a full page double spaced.

greatbam

10:10am

To research, edit, and actually get something published, yes. I get the impressi

vagabonder

10:12am

I only have to write one word every 12 seconds?

Bin01015

9:44am

There's a lot more about writing an article then simply the typing of the

cougarfan84

10:05am

No way $250K a year to type. Sorry, not buying the $0.07 a word represents

Acorn

10:09am

It's not $0.07/word to simply type words. It's $0.07/word for an article that is

cougarfan84

10:15am

What makes that even funnier? $17.50 per hour is $36,400 per year, and my guess

Acorn

10:17am

I saw something today that said Adam Sandler was wants both Tiger Woods and John Daly for Happy Gilmore 2

TADOW All-American

9:30am

comedies are always a risk. Huge risk. Either not funny, or actually offensive.

Cougarclaw

9:36am

I’m trying to think of a live-action comedy that was remotely close to the original in quality

KingDave

9:44am

Don't know about woods. But Daly would be pure comic gold in it

crimedog

9:46am

Phil would be a way better choice than Tiger. Tiger has a personality of a rock

arizonacougarfan

9:55am

A new way to enjoy Star Wars

Saregreat

9:28am

I like the CinimaSticks guy

libertycoug

9:33am

I wonder how Star Wars could’ve been different if the prequels had maintained the relatively monochromatic set design

KingDave

9:35am

I endured it about 40 seconds.

Carnac

9:35am

Tell me this isn’t a picture from Draper or South Jordan, UT

TADOW All-American

9:27am

It brought old memories back to me. Before my mission I was an Asst Mgr

AF_Puma

9:56am

How does the B1G have record revenue but have a deficit of $17.5 million deficit? I know they spend more than they bring

BYU Grounds Intervention Needed

9:27am

They're education elites! They know that money is just printed somewhere! Just

BlueKarma

9:29am

Probably liquidation of non cash assets to pay off Covid loans

molodyets

9:35am

HCBW’s foreign classmate is incredulous to learn how opaque and complex the tax

zuko

9:23am

I don't think opaque is quite the right word to capture the asisinity

AggieWeekendCougar

9:28am

I wonder what total $$ benefit would be to the economy if we went to a flat tax?

cougarmeister

9:36am

I have been coming more around to a consumption tax, which I now view as a flat

AggieWeekendCougar

9:42am

I wouldn’t trust government implementing a consumption tax because I guaranty

kotacoug

9:46am

Yeah, it would need to be a constitutional amendment with iron-clad protection

AggieWeekendCougar

9:47am

Problem is, they taxed me while I saved it up. Now tax me as I spend it?

ovalY

9:51am

I guess I hadn't thought of that conundrum

AggieWeekendCougar

9:57am

Yep, Roth savers would be screwed as well as anyone that has just saved up

Acorn

10:15am

Yeah, that's the usual argument against a flat/consumption tax (hurts the poor)

cougarmeister

10:15am

Fair tax doesn't punish the poor

Dr T-bone

10:20am

We had a discussion about the 20% tax that King Noah had on his

kotacoug

9:44am

We talked about it, too. Don't forget 50% to the Lamanites.

gangbusters

9:55am

I used to wonder about Terrence Howard's claims about RDJ getting him kicked out of Iron Man. Now I don't wonder anymore

jacobugath INSUFFERABLE KNOW IT ALL

9:23am

There is a video floating around where he says he is going to heal DNA with

claw

9:26am

RE: There is a video floating around where he says he is going to heal DNA with

libertycoug

9:29am

What's amazing is how reasonable a lot of his characters have been. Is it possible his JRE interview was a stunt?

SinkingQuffa

9:46am

I wasted a little time listening to that...haha...many made up words. It's actually kind of fun to listen to. Pretty

Preppy

9:49am

Just realized today that Claire from Modern Family was in Happy Gilmore

arizonacougarfan

9:22am

Looks pretty different in the two rolls

TNT

9:24am

Happy Gilmore was 13 years before Modern Family even started. Pinball may be eternal, youth isn’t.

Joe Banks

9:28am

She looked better in Modern Family ITO

TNT

9:42am

I actually made a similar post about 12 years ago. I think I only figured it out looking truth her IMDb profile

Chemish

9:26am

That was me a few weeks back as well

yangpao

9:26am

this is a severe self own

JimmyZ

9:28am

RE: Just realized today that Claire from Modern Family was in Happy Gilmore

Super Chicken

9:28am

Her and Elizabeth Banks look too much alike.

Corn Pop

9:30am

yes, her does

JimmyZ

9:57am

Yes, Mrs. Robinson.

Corn Pop

9:57am

I've never even seen Modern Family and I knew that.

Belboz

9:33am

TNT isn't sure how long one-year rentals can keep him excited

TNT

9:18am

Cardboard not as quality as it used to be?

willkie40

9:21am

At least donate before you start taking pot shots at TNT

TNT

9:21am

Pickup outside my house for TNT

Archaea

9:22am

This is the new college basketball

Huge Manatee

9:22am

The sport needs contracts or something

TNT

9:23am

Yep, I think 2 year minimum

Huge Manatee

9:27am

Not for long. Once collective bargaining starts, schools will demand longer term

BlooCoug

9:45am

Hall, Saunders, Fouss, Knell, Baker, Keita

nephicoug

9:25am

RE: TNT isn't sure how long one-year rentals can keep him excited

Idaborn

9:57am

Chaz and Hugo can keep me interested

Blue2thebone

10:13am

Going to see Phantom Menace in IMAX tonight. I’m stoked.

Icelandic Cougar

9:13am

At least Duel of the Fates is really good

TNT

9:18am

POLL: Rules Quiz - Infield Fly Rule:

Corn Pop

9:13am

Spoiler:

Corn Pop

10:08am

RE: Spoiler:

CougSilver

10:20am

Anyone cancel SiriusXM but still have access to it?

crimedog Insensitive ....

9:00am

sometimes it takes a billing cycle or two before they cut it off.

Syre

9:02am

I bet fraud is hugely prevalent within the whole NIL/collective industry.

FrontLineFan

8:57am

In UT county, any other households experiencing multiple weeks long sore throats

tyler durden

8:56am

No, it's been a lingering cough around our area.

BYUtka

8:57am

I have that cough. Wife has the sore throat.

Ted Lasso

8:58am

Definitely severe allergies here in Provo

BeyondTheMark

8:58am

its my 18th spring in Utah... this is the worst allergy season by far for me

tyler durden

8:59am

We are up in Wasatch County. I’ve been fine but my wife and two of my three kids seem to be going on three months.

Cougar Jazz Fan

8:58am

Yes! I've seen a lot of that over the last few months.

libertycoug

9:06am

better than mono!

tyler durden

9:09am

Happy Gilmore 2 has a plot problem now. Where will Shooter go to get some grub?

BYUheaven

8:51am

Actually I don't think Shooter wanted to go

Huge Manatee

8:52am

RE: Happy Gilmore 2 has a plot problem now. Where will Shooter go to get some grub?

JOPE

8:55am

Sizzler obviously

GfB

8:56am

Precisely

cougfanblue

8:56am

He's got interesting breakfast taste, so we'll learn where he goes for that

COUGND

8:57am

RE: He's got interesting breakfast taste, so we'll learn where he goes for that

BYUheaven

9:00am

Waffle House

RockyBalboa

9:02am

Eat some hay, down by the bay. He just may

EEcougar

10:08am

Interesting NY Times article comparing Taylor Swift to Beatles, Michael Jackson, Beyonce, Madonna, Drake, Elton John,etc

Zenoch All-American

8:44am

I would compare her to all of them but the Beatles. The Beatles were unique. If

fulano

8:59am

What about Frank Liszt?

gwalker

9:14am

Just did some Deepfake AI Security Training

RockyBalboa

8:35am

seriously

PabloSanchezz

8:39am

If only we had listened to James Cameron

TNT

8:41am

Google is confused

JayOwen Ah dinnae ken

8:34am

The Gateway to the North!

cougfanblue

8:36am

In 1982 picture

JimmyZ

8:37am

Great year.

benny1982

8:39am

RE: Great year.

JimmyZ

9:27am

Those clouds do look a bit ominous, and headed straight to MN.

Pro Logic

9:03am

The new Comcast bundle (for Comcast TV and internet customers) of Netflix, Peacock, and Apple TV+ will be $15/month.

TCuz Coastal Elite

8:30am

I'm guessing these will all be the ad supported versions.

CougarTwins

8:35am

Seems like this is more of an effort to get people to subscribe to Comcast

RSL

8:36am

For sure. No doubt Comcast subsidizes the streaming costs.

GfB

8:39am

And it just shows how much profit Comcast

hooscoug

8:43am

$15 discount to the service but have to put up w/ Comcast internet? No thanks.

jreid191

8:44am

Will you get a login to watch on Apple TV or do you have to watch through

Warner

8:43am

I don't know, but currently I get Peacock free through Xfinity and we watch

mncougar

8:48am

Yes, they already give you Peacock for free

Huge Manatee

9:02am

And Apple TV+ is even less if you use Apple Music. $9 more for Apple TV+, arcade

Warner

9:08am

My free peacock was also dropped by Comcast after a year

nova_coug_fan

9:43am

Seems like it pops up every few months to get it for free again

Huge Manatee

9:47am

Ugh - it's the ad version of Netflix

Huge Manatee

8:58am

I refuse to go back to ad versions. It's felt so great this last decade knowing

AF_Puma

10:15am

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