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ugh, the new Direct Loans servicing website is slow as f*ck... -- nm - znufrii Oct 11, 09:03 1
- which is fine, because it's not letting me log in any. -- nm - znufrii Oct 11, 09:08
Pixie: this dude has set the bar high for Superman mania -- (link) - Beaker Oct 11, 09:02
scientists 95% sure they've found evidence of a yeti in siberia -- (link) - moles Oct 11, 09:01
Cool set picture from Expendables 2 with Sly, Arnie and Bruce. -- (link) - Mop (199 lbs) Oct 11, 08:58 2
- It is like a realer version of The Avengers! -- nm - The Ruiner Oct 11, 08:59 1
  - The Geezers -- nm - Beaker Oct 11, 09:00
Bill Murray conducted the Cornell marching band... -- (link) - Don Homer Oct 11, 08:57
Your help would be much appreciated - please vote for my pics - marcel Oct 11, 08:50 1
- no matter what i put in i get a page of a whole bunch of pictures. describe yours! :) -- nm - Andie Oct 11, 08:56
FDIC votes to approve Volcker Rule -- (link) - znufrii Oct 11, 08:50
Yeah, the Hulk appearance at the end of the Avengers trailer is the money shot. -- nm - Mop (199 lbs) Oct 11, 08:49 6
- For me (as the comic geek), it was Thor about to smash Cap's shield with the hammer, but overall agreed. -- nm - The Ruiner Oct 11, 08:50 2
  - All this manlove for Thor -- nm - budice Oct 11, 09:07 1
    - It is all about the weapons and gadgets. Hammer vs shield. - The Ruiner Oct 11, 09:09
- I'm with Cappie - I think the CGI looks exactly the same as the other movie -- nm - Epiphany Oct 11, 08:50 2
  - It's a well timed payoff. "Thor! Captain America! Iron Man! ScarJo! That... guy from the Hurt Locker?" And then, when you least expect it... "Hulk!" -- nm - Mop (199 lbs) Oct 11, 09:04
  - Well, sonsidering the evolution in the CGI between the Hulk Super Bowl trailer and the final product, I am fine with that. -- nm - The Ruiner Oct 11, 08:51
Girl With Dragon Tattoo books to be adapted into graphic novels from DC/Vertigo -- (link) - Remlik Oct 11, 08:48 8
- Next, they'll be making movies out of it! -- nm - Mop (199 lbs) Oct 11, 08:49 7
  - ...On Ice -- nm - zeitgeist Oct 11, 14:44
  - In different languages, even. -- nm - Trish Oct 11, 08:53 1
    - Unheard of! -- nm - lileve Oct 11, 09:06
  - wish people would buy the Castle trade. it's a bomb -- nm - Remlik Oct 11, 08:51 3
    - But is it good? What I am asking is can something be da bomb and a bomb at the same time? - bc/nc Oct 11, 08:53 2
      - it's all right. -- nm - Remlik Oct 11, 09:09
      - All the time. -- nm - The Ruiner Oct 11, 08:53
I knew it would happen. I tried to stop it. But despite my efforts ... - Beryllium Oct 11, 08:47 1
- Avatars!!! -- nm - The Ruiner Oct 11, 08:49
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- "Sorry, but I'm too busy to plan shindigs this week." -- nm - TFox Oct 11, 09:05
- YWIA = You're Welcome In Advance -- nm - znufrii Oct 11, 08:47
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- #1 is awesome, with a couple great quotes -- nm - Beaker Oct 11, 09:00
I am wearing these Rockport shoes that on certain floor types they squeak really loud. Bill Duke just came by saying I was ghosting him and if I - bc/nc Oct 11, 08:44
Huh. Apparently the Walking Dead people did work on the effects for the Breaking Bad finale. -- nm - Reagen Oct 11, 08:44 1
- Nice. It looked really good. -- nm - bc/nc Oct 11, 08:45
Little known fact: Thor's last name is Hiney and he has a brother named Big Red. -- nm - Chest Rockwell Oct 11, 08:40 1
- You're a silly goose. -- nm - Trish Oct 11, 08:41
Rock on, Allstate - oblique Oct 11, 08:38 9
- now where will I have the happiest 4 days of my raccoon life?! -- nm - Raccoon Oct 11, 08:44
- wow -- nm - Epiphany Oct 11, 08:44 3
  - I think it's less a statement on Allstate and more on how Traveller's has been screwing me -- nm - oblique Oct 11, 08:44 2
    - You should join pixie at his protest this weekend. -- nm - The Ruiner Oct 11, 08:49
    - I can believe that -- nm - Epiphany Oct 11, 08:48
- I kiss Mayhem. - Kim Pine Oct 11, 08:38 3
  - we talk a lot about how allstate's marketing is killer. they have *just the right dudes* doing it. -- nm - amanda jones Oct 11, 08:53
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    - heh. it took me a while to get this -- nm - prayformojo Oct 11, 08:52
MDH: Thor is like the whole 300 wrapped up in one dude! -- nm - The Ruiner Oct 11, 08:36 13
- Sometimes I wish I continued watching the Aussie soap Home & Away. - LMS Oct 11, 08:55
- he was much better as Kirk's Dad in Star Trek -- nm - Remlik Oct 11, 08:44 8
  - In 5 minutes, you could tell that? -- nm - Will Hunting Oct 11, 09:05 4
    - in this case yes. He set the tone for the movie. -- nm - Remlik Oct 11, 09:10
    - Actually, yes. -- nm - The Ruiner Oct 11, 09:06
    - this. -- nm - Beaker Oct 11, 09:06 1
      - Which role brought a tear to my eye? - The Ruiner Oct 11, 09:07
  - This. -- nm - MDH Oct 11, 08:47 2
    - he was still good in Thor -- nm - Remlik Oct 11, 08:48 1
      - The Hugh Jackman School of Eating/Exercise. -- nm - The Ruiner Oct 11, 09:06
- He's also my wallpaper, all buff and tanned with some really low slung jeans and no shirt - Trish Oct 11, 08:43 1
  - Some selected ones from this need to be my background at home -- (link) - MDH Oct 11, 08:49
- We were referring to the music on B2. - MDH Oct 11, 08:37
Britain will cut aid to countries with "Anti-gay" policies inc. Malawi, Uganda, and Ghana -- (link) - MDH Oct 11, 08:35 4
- The UK doesn't give aid to the US, does it? -- nm - Mop (199 lbs) Oct 11, 08:50
- are these the same countries where some American evangelical leaders have gone to promote anti-gay legislation? -- nm - loosilu Oct 11, 08:36 2
  - Uganda definitely is. -- nm - MDH Oct 11, 08:38 1
    - their actions are even more shameful. -- nm - loosilu Oct 11, 08:38
Why the NFL needs Tim Tebow -- (link) - Beaker Oct 11, 08:34
Hmm, I think I might have misunderstood amoxy's WWF user name. Or is it just "amoxy"? -- nm - Beryllium Oct 11, 08:34 12
- It is my name on Facebook - amoxy Oct 11, 08:37 11
  - ruh-roh -- nm - Diva Oct 11, 08:45
  - I thought they were intercompatible; I do not play on Facebook -- nm - Beryllium Oct 11, 08:40 9
    - According to Nubby they were. that is why I signed up -- nm - amoxy Oct 11, 08:41 8
      - Does it let you start a game by "username" instead of friend name? If so, try starting one with "B3ryllium" -- nm - Beryllium Oct 11, 08:44 7
        
        Looks like the game started -- nm - amoxy Oct 11, 08:48 6
        
        could you please start one with me? - Diva Oct 11, 08:53 5
        
        Just did -- nm - amoxy Oct 11, 08:56 4
        
        Also started a game with a mobile user named Diva - amoxy Oct 11, 08:57 1
        
        careful of that drag queen! -- nm - Diva Oct 11, 08:59
        
        nmbamoxy - Diva Oct 11, 08:57 1
        
        Yup! -- nm - amoxy Oct 11, 08:57
Gibson.com lists the top 10 Rythm Guitarists. Shall we guess? - amoxy Oct 11, 08:32 48
- Here is the entire list - amoxy Oct 11, 08:52 6
  - 5. DAVE MUSTAINE (Metallica) - But not Megadeth? -- nm - JaxSean Oct 11, 09:04 1
    - The site says Megadeth -- nm - con_carne Oct 11, 09:06
  - I like the choice of which to name the band for, and which not to. -- nm - The Ruiner Oct 11, 09:02
  - Fun list. The comments are sorta worth a gander. -- nm - con_carne Oct 11, 09:00
  - hmmm, yeah, Kaki King doesn't have a big enough body of work to be included here. - Kim Pine Oct 11, 08:55 1
    - I might disagree. - The Ruiner Oct 11, 09:04
- Billy Corgan -- nm - Trish Oct 11, 08:52
- How's about Ozzie? -- nm - Trish Oct 11, 08:47 1
  - Rhandi Rhodes? No he is not on the list -- nm - amoxy Oct 11, 08:50
- #10, #9, #6, #4 - amoxy Oct 11, 08:43 12
  - Billie Joe Armstrong? Dave Grohl? -- nm - con_carne Oct 11, 08:49 1
    - No and No -- nm - amoxy Oct 11, 08:50
  - Peter Buck? -- nm - loosilu Oct 11, 08:48 1
    - Nope -- nm - amoxy Oct 11, 08:49
  - Angus or Malcolm Young -- nm - con_carne Oct 11, 08:45 1
    - Malcolm Young #4 -- nm - amoxy Oct 11, 08:47
  - forgive the spelling: Ynigwee Malmstein -- nm - Beaker Oct 11, 08:44 5
    - he'd be lead, not rhythm. Though he brings the fookin' fury. -- nm - Reagen Oct 11, 08:45 4
      - wouldn't Page be considered Lead though? and Townsend -- nm - Beaker Oct 11, 08:46 3
        
        (roger daltrey) -- nm - mafic Oct 11, 08:55
        
        guitarists who are the only one in their band need to play both -- nm - con_carne Oct 11, 08:47 1
        
        ahh cool, just assumed lead. thanks -- nm - Beaker Oct 11, 08:50
- Ronnie Wood -- nm - con_carne Oct 11, 08:42
- Clapton or would he be lead? -- nm - Beaker Oct 11, 08:41 1
  - Nope -- nm - amoxy Oct 11, 08:42
- Tony Iommi -- nm - con_carne Oct 11, 08:39
- Betraying my lack of guitar heroes knowledge here, but shouldn't there be someone from like The Clash or the Ramones? I don't know names. -- nm - Chest Rockwell Oct 11, 08:38 4
  - Joey Ramone #7 -- nm - amoxy Oct 11, 08:40 3
    - Interesting choice since Joey didn't play the guitar. -- nm - pmb Oct 11, 08:43 1
      - Duh, Johnny -- nm - amoxy Oct 11, 08:44
    - Right, that's what I meant to say. -- nm - Chest Rockwell Oct 11, 08:41
- John Frusciante -- nm - con_carne Oct 11, 08:38 1
  - no -- nm - amoxy Oct 11, 08:40
- Hendrix -- nm - con_carne Oct 11, 08:36 1
  - not on list -- nm - amoxy Oct 11, 08:36
- jimmy page, keith richards, pete townshend -- nm - mafic Oct 11, 08:34 2
  - I thought these guys were all lead. -- nm - loosilu Oct 11, 08:43
  - #3, #1, #2 -- nm - amoxy Oct 11, 08:35
- Pete Townshend. -- nm - Kim Pine Oct 11, 08:34 1
  - #2 -- nm - amoxy Oct 11, 08:35
- James Hetfield -- nm - con_carne Oct 11, 08:33 4
  - No, he is not, surprisingly - amoxy Oct 11, 08:35 3
    - Mustaine -- nm - con_carne Oct 11, 08:35
    - so Dave Mustaine. -- nm - Kim Pine Oct 11, 08:35 1
      - #5 -- nm - amoxy Oct 11, 08:36
- Lennon. (not because I think he's good, but because Beatles have to be on these lists) -- nm - loosilu Oct 11, 08:33 1
  - #8 -- nm - amoxy Oct 11, 08:34
"how many lights do you see Andie?" "THERE IS ONE RED LIGHT!" -- nm - Remlik Oct 11, 08:28 2
- hee. none of these posts are more riduculous than the actual fight was. :) -- nm - Andie Oct 11, 08:29 1
  - "How the @#$k do I know if the goddamned thing is on or off...it was off, there'd be no goddamned light on, right...damn coffeepot. - Will Hunting Oct 11, 08:31
I have a crush on this sweater. the collar is removable. -- (link) - amanda jones Oct 11, 08:28 2
- its got an odd shape to it - would it look better open - as a layer thing? -- nm - Epiphany Oct 11, 08:29 1
  - it looks better on the hanger than on this model. we're going to try it on tonight. - amanda jones Oct 11, 08:43
also, best post on B2. -- (link) - loosilu Oct 11, 08:26 [Backboard] 8
- pg 11, 2nd row, 4th from the left. DL it into picasa or other editing software, bring up the fill lighting a bit and crop off the left side. - Trish Oct 11, 08:57
- No offense to Diva (cuz I loves me some Thor and RDJ) but I think this is the best (and most overlooked) post on B2 -- (link) - Trish Oct 11, 08:40
- Kiss the PG-13 rating goodbye. - Will Hunting Oct 11, 08:28 5
  - Hemsworth and RDJ will have some scene together being hot, cute and funny. - Diva Oct 11, 08:30 2
    - I will go with you. -- nm - loosilu Oct 11, 08:30
    - LOL!!! perfection! -- nm - Epiphany Oct 11, 08:30
  - That escalated quickly. -- nm - con_carne Oct 11, 08:29
  - Not only will I kiss it, I will lick it. -- nm - loosilu Oct 11, 08:28
ok, just googled and a different person with the same name dominated results, so I think it's ok. what's the famous Brit - loosilu Oct 11, 08:25 14
- Hubbard? -- nm - Chest Rockwell Oct 11, 08:29 2
  - This would have been funnier if placed properly under the "Scientist" post. Dammit. -- nm - Chest Rockwell Oct 11, 08:30 1
    - Still pretty funny - Epiphany Oct 11, 08:34
- Chruchill -- nm - Will Hunting Oct 11, 08:25 10
  - Good guess. But he is not a politician or musician. -- nm - loosilu Oct 11, 08:27 9
    - Even Znufrii doesn't post quizzes this open to just random guessing. -- nm - Will Hunting Oct 11, 08:27 8
      - Famous dead British guy who needs only his last name! ok, fine. Scientist. -- nm - loosilu Oct 11, 08:28 7
        
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        If I say "no", someone should be able to get it in the next guess. - loosilu Oct 11, 08:30 4
        
        Darwin -- nm - MojaveMeg Oct 11, 08:33 3
        
        winner! -- nm - loosilu Oct 11, 08:34 2
        
        Hee, takes an anthropologist ;) -- nm - MojaveMeg Oct 11, 08:39 1
        
        You win some fossilized barnacles. -- nm - loosilu Oct 11, 08:44
        
        *sigh.* -- nm - amanda jones Oct 11, 08:29

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