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Just finished the latest Dr. Who. You all suck for posting spoilers for next week's episode below. -- nm - JaxSean Jun 5, 17:47
sitwap: Nintendo admits data breach -- (link) - Beaker Jun 5, 17:32
I don't need the Alien Anthology on Blu. I don't need the Alien Anthology on Blu. - TFox Jun 5, 17:21 5
- think Alien 3... -- nm - Beaker Jun 5, 17:22 1
  - 3 wasn't bad. Not as good as the first 2, but head and shoulders over #4 -- nm - amoxy Jun 5, 17:33
- do they stick you with the crappy third and fourth ones to get the first two? -- nm - moles Jun 5, 17:22 2
  - yep. -- nm - TFox Jun 5, 17:26 1
    - almost as slimy as Paul Reiser himself -- nm - moles Jun 5, 17:27
this Palin movie sounds so awful i kind of want to see it now -- (link) - moles Jun 5, 17:20 1
- good reunion movie for Mystery Science Theatre -- nm - Beaker Jun 5, 17:22
David, I cheated...My daughter sent me a link to next weeks Dr Who (spoilers) - amoxy Jun 5, 16:51 7
- and the return of - Remlik Jun 5, 16:51 6
  - And - amoxy Jun 5, 16:53 5
    - agreed. That episode is emmy worthy. -- nm - Remlik Jun 5, 16:54 4
      - "We are the thin-fat gay married Anglican Marines. Why would we need names as well?" - amoxy Jun 5, 16:56 3
        
        lots of good stuff.... - Remlik Jun 5, 16:59 2
        
        Oh, I thought per his post on the last board he had already seen it -- nm - amoxy Jun 5, 17:00 1
        
        ah...I just saw that he had. my bad. -- nm - Remlik Jun 5, 17:03
Vote for the June ST book here -- (link) - ty97 Jun 5, 16:45
FF13's plot at least has been completed. The game is maddening, but not terrible. Has about as many strong negatives as positives. Really divisive one -- nm - Qale Jun 5, 16:43
so do i make the apt complex reimbuse me for the electricity of having my a/c run for 30+ hours? -- nm - tRuMaN Jun 5, 16:36 2
- good luck with that. -- nm - Remlik Jun 5, 16:42 1
  - i am so going to see what they say -- nm - tRuMaN Jun 5, 16:43
Apparently, now the gays are taking over the Federal Reserve. -- (link) - ReluctantCynic Jun 5, 16:35 4
- someone better get to the paper money design soon. every update is uglier & uglier -- nm - peglegpete Jun 5, 16:41
- cause you can speak in gay code and trick people -- nm - moles Jun 5, 16:37 2
  - It's all part of the Super Secret Gay Agenda. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jun 5, 16:47 1
    - oy vey, we're in trouble now -- nm - jewish cabal Jun 5, 17:55
TNT just chopped the "Shadow On the Sun" scene in "Collateral." - Mel Profit Jun 5, 16:29 5
- That's awful. Freaks -- nm - Epiphany Jun 5, 16:58 1
  - I'm friggin' upset, man. -- nm - Mel Profit Jun 5, 17:05
- I mean it was there just chopped up. -- nm - Mel Profit Jun 5, 16:30 2
  - Hate. Crime. -- nm - David Jun 5, 16:34 1
    - I'm seriously miffed. - Mel Profit Jun 5, 17:05
What on Earth could have happened on The Bachelorette? -- nm - Dano Jun 5, 16:25 5
- they all got STDs? -- nm - Beaker Jun 5, 16:30 3
  - The Herp. -- nm - Epiphany Jun 5, 16:58 2
    - Does that mean that they all shared a hottub? Did someone get secret pregnant -- nm - RooRoo Jun 5, 17:42 1
      - Too much Glee! - Epiphany Jun 5, 17:47
- the most shocking rose ceremony ever? -- nm - moles Jun 5, 16:26
My local Target now has groceries. I might shop there for specific items but I can't see going there regularly for groceries. - MojaveMeg Jun 5, 16:18 9
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  - I don't buy much in the way of package goods, mostly produce, fresh meat, and dairy. I can see the major chains or Costco working for larger families. -- nm - MojaveMeg Jun 5, 17:09 2
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    - lots of stuff is cheaper at Target. - groiny Jun 5, 17:31
- Ours is being redesigned into one now. - Stephen Jun 5, 16:50
- i actually used my target for groceries first when i moved here. but then figured out the Ralph's is not only closer but the rewards club saved me - moles Jun 5, 16:20 3
  - Exactly. I buy everything but produce at Ralphs. I like their store brands and the rewards are nice - and they donate a % to the arch. soc. -- nm - MojaveMeg Jun 5, 16:25 2
    - hmmm, maybe i'll have to go back to target -- nm - moles Jun 5, 16:42 1
      - No, go to the Ralphs website and link your card to the Pacific Coast Archaeological Society :) - MojaveMeg Jun 5, 17:11
Super 8 looks cute. - Mel Profit Jun 5, 16:12 12
- It's 85% fresh at rottentomatoes, but just based on the the quotes they use on the page, a lot of those fresh tomatoes don't seem all that fresh. -- nm - Dano Jun 5, 16:37 1
  - I don't have much faith in rottentomatoes as a whole. You really do have to look at each individual review. -- nm - Qale Jun 5, 16:42
- Abrhams said it's an emotional sequel to CET3K and he cites Carpenter's The Thing as an inspiration to it. -- nm - Remlik Jun 5, 16:34
- The want you going expecting ET. - Spawn Jun 5, 16:16 5
  - I'll wait until you geeks go see it and tell me it's not ET II. -- nm - Mel Profit Jun 5, 16:25 1
    - i can already tell you that - moles Jun 5, 16:29
  - especially the 8 year olds who they scar for life -- nm - Beaker Jun 5, 16:17 2
    - like anything could be creepier than cars who talk and drive without people in them -- nm - moles Jun 5, 16:18 1
      - I consider it a Maximum Overdrive sequel. -- nm - Reagen Jun 5, 16:23
- the early word i've heard is that the kids' storyline works better than the monster stuff - moles Jun 5, 16:15
- That's because Kyle Chandler is adorable. -- nm - Kim Pine Jun 5, 16:14 1
  - I hear his hair gets its own billing. -- nm - Trish Jun 5, 18:49
The next wide release movie that I'm really looking forward to is Friends with Benefits -- nm - Dano Jun 5, 16:09 11
- Kunis needs to eat a sammich - Epiphany Jun 5, 17:00 8
  - like you'd kick her out of bed for eating crackers. -- nm - Mel Profit Jun 5, 17:06 4
    - *tells Kunis to bring the Chez Wiz to bed + crackers* - Epiphany Jun 5, 17:09 1
      - that a girl. -- nm - Mel Profit Jun 5, 17:11
    - I think Pippy's complaint is that she isn't eating enough crackers. - the wrong element, bad guy Jun 5, 17:09 1
      - Oh no, she is... TRUST ME. And in bed. There are crumbs that will never come out! -- nm - RooRoo Jun 5, 17:46
  - I wonder if she was still at her ballerina weight when they filmed it. -- nm - Dano Jun 5, 17:05 2
    - Probably close to it, but a bit over. - the wrong element, bad guy Jun 5, 17:12
    - Looks like it to me. -- nm - Epiphany Jun 5, 17:08
- Though I'm bummed not to be in a big city because this summer looks really good for indie films. - Dano Jun 5, 16:22 1
  - I didnt realize Another Earth was indie (and Brit Marling is Hot!) -- nm - mud Jun 5, 16:36
"Would you like me to repeat the question?" -- nm - amoxy Jun 5, 16:02 2
- What question? -- nm - RooRoo Jun 5, 16:08 1
  - "We are the thin-fat gay married Anglican Marines. Why would we need names as well?" -- nm - amoxy Jun 5, 16:13
Shaq had wanted a part in the original X-Men and Michael Jackson lobbied for the role of Professor Xavier -- (link) - moles Jun 5, 15:56 6
- The Michael Jackson thing is sort of a head scratcher. -- nm - Mel Profit Jun 5, 16:14 5
  - yeah I don't get that. Shaq I could have seen as Bishop if he could act. -- nm - Remlik Jun 5, 16:41 1
    - you must not have seen a little movie called Kazzam -- nm - moles Jun 5, 17:36
  - all he heard was "a school for gifted young kids" and he was all over it -- nm - Beaker Jun 5, 16:16 1
    - You're joking, but I bet you're close to the mark. -- nm - Reagen Jun 5, 16:17
  - "Drink your jesus juice, Cyclops" -- nm - Professor Xavier Jackson Jun 5, 16:16
is this like, gay code or something? - amanda jones Jun 5, 15:49 3
- "if you would like to dance, please raise your arm." -- nm - TFox Jun 5, 16:52
- Dude was just that drunk. - ReluctantCynic Jun 5, 16:28
- spawn, a little help here? -- nm - moles Jun 5, 15:56
screen test by actor Sam Fuller for Hyman Roth in Godfather II -- (link) - moles Jun 5, 15:39
Back from the dead. Everyone is talking about videogames. T.T I miss all the good stuff. -- nm - RooRoo Jun 5, 15:36 7
- Aw crap, did tRuMaN leave the back door open again? -- nm - nubby Jun 5, 15:40 5
  - and let what precious little a/c cooling i have escape? -- nm - tRuMaN Jun 5, 15:49
  - Hey are you accusing me of being something the cat drug in? -- nm - RooRoo Jun 5, 15:41 3
    - I'm accusing you of being the cat! -- nm - nubby Jun 5, 15:48 2
      - Does this mean I get free Tuna? -- nm - RooRoo Jun 5, 15:52
      - Nubbinger's Cat? -- nm - moles Jun 5, 15:49
- ST is a 24/7 sport. -- nm - Qale Jun 5, 15:37
berer report: five force-fed beers. -- nm - loosi at brewday Jun 5, 15:26
hell of an ending for LA. Noire. -- nm - Remlik Jun 5, 15:19 4
- Agreed. I expected more action throughout but it was still an enjoyable game. - Krusty Jun 5, 15:46 1
  - A story and Graphics...action B. -- nm - Remlik Jun 5, 16:36
- crash got busted back down to walking a beat in Chinatown? -- nm - moles Jun 5, 15:21 1
  - he got sent to the suburbs to work the Adultry desk -- nm - Remlik Jun 5, 15:24
what is it about backyard weddings that make neighbors decide the most important thing is to reroof the house next door, here we have a neighbor run.. - zeitgeist Jun 5, 15:12 2
- next wedding, they will invite the neighbor :) -- nm - peglegpete Jun 5, 15:22 1
  - so'k he was just finishing up and now its done here...but it happens a lot -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 5, 15:37
The ladies (and ty97) will appreciate this...I just bought a pair of size 12 (!!!) pants. I think my wedding dress was a 12. -- nm - MojaveMeg Jun 5, 15:11 4
- Holy crap! That is awesome!!! - Epiphany Jun 5, 17:03
- ty's trying to get there by vivisection -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 5, 15:13 1
  - He'll need to give up something more than a gall bladder :) -- nm - MojaveMeg Jun 5, 15:31
- I'm no lady, but I think that's pretty terrific -- nm - prayformojo Jun 5, 15:12
Spawnlik! -- nm - loosi at brewday Jun 5, 15:05
To Heather, at dinner: "What can you tell me about Super 8" - prayformojo Jun 5, 15:04 16
- it's a motel chain. -- nm - Beaker Jun 5, 16:13
- you know what summer movie doesn't need any explanation? The Smurfs -- nm - moles Jun 5, 15:24 14
  - I disagree. -- nm - David Jun 5, 16:10 2
    - well, for you, i can see that -- nm - moles Jun 5, 16:12 1
      - Explain the Smurfs. Just try. -- nm - David Jun 5, 16:33
  - Back when I was running the AARP fund I bought that based on the fact it was celebrating their 50th anniversary. How long ago was that? -- nm - MojaveMeg Jun 5, 15:39 2
    - probably pretty long, methuselah -- nm - moles Jun 5, 15:41
    - And the answer is...six years. IPOd August 2005. -- nm - MojaveMeg Jun 5, 15:40
  - I worry that if I watch the trailer for this movie, my eyeballs might melt. -- nm - amanda jones Jun 5, 15:37 2
    - does it count as cartoon if they put CGI Smurfs into real world settings? -- nm - moles Jun 5, 15:40 1
      - I almost have to log off reading this post. nothing about this movie is ok. -- nm - amanda jones Jun 5, 15:50
  - The only explanation that one needs is "Why?!?!" :) -- nm - Beryllium (iPhone) Jun 5, 15:26 4
    - Avatar was the highest grossing film of all time, so therefore audiences must be wanting more blue people in movies. -- nm - Qale Jun 5, 15:28 3
      - this is *funny.* -- nm - amanda jones Jun 5, 15:39
      - If it succeeds, will it finally prove that correlation = causation? :) -- nm - Beryllium (iPhone) Jun 5, 15:31 1
        
        While I'm no smurfing expert, I don't see it failing as miserably as some might desire it too. -- nm - Qale Jun 5, 15:37
This presumably last section of Final Fantasy 13 never actually ends does it. I'm being trolled. -- nm - Qale Jun 5, 14:53 12
- Where are you at? -- nm - David Jun 5, 15:01 9
  - Orphan's Cradle -- The Tesseracts. Been grinding through this red zone with flying floating platforms punctuated with warping to collosuems for days. -- nm - Qale Jun 5, 15:04 8
    - I have a big tip for you for where you are, but I don't know how much you know about the game. - the wrong element, bad guy Jun 5, 16:42 2
      - Yeah, I got the Instant Chain. I didn't do much grinding in the area to be honest. I was kind of ready to be done. -- nm - Qale Jun 5, 16:46 1
        
        Now that you've finished, I'll tell you why. - the wrong element, bad guy Jun 5, 17:05
    - That is the end. There are three parts iirc. -- nm - David Jun 5, 15:05 4
      - It felt endish but man does it drag on. My battle team is Lightning/Fang/Hope. - Qale Jun 5, 15:07 2
        
        How many Marks have you beaten? -- nm - David Jun 5, 15:21 1
        
        52. -- nm - Qale Jun 5, 15:23
      - And a multiple-part final boss. -- nm - David Jun 5, 15:06
- Rick Astley is the final boss -- nm - moles Jun 5, 14:55 1
  - I bet he has an impossible to reach stagger point too. -- nm - Qale Jun 5, 14:57
Anyone else getting ST/TT related FB mail? - OAE Jun 5, 14:50 8
- Yes. Go to the group and adjust your settings. FB default is to spam the ever living fuck out of everyone. -- nm - TWuG Jun 5, 15:25 1
  - Done. Ta! -- nm - OAE Jun 5, 16:46
- I believe it pre-dates ST. When it was first created JaxSean posted cross-reference lists so we could telll who everyone was. Others joined later. -- nm - MojaveMeg Jun 5, 15:09
- Yep, got one or two. - the liioulu with Jun 5, 15:00
- It's a Facebook "Group". -- nm - Beryllium (iPhone) Jun 5, 14:54
- Yeah, Mop needed help figuring out who his friends were. -- nm - TFox Jun 5, 14:51 1
  - You missed the obvious Mop joke here - eag Jun 5, 16:21
- facebookin is hard -- nm - moles Jun 5, 14:51

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