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MH LYC: These nitro poop potions are sparse. I'm rocking out a 32 luck set up to boot. -- nm - CQ Jan 24, 07:40 1
- This is a pretty quick (but fun) little event. - TFox Jan 24, 07:44
I've got a lot of work to do. - David Jan 24, 07:39 8
- I hated Tree of Life, but others here loved it. The Help was really good, and I loved The Artist. - kelly Jan 24, 07:43 1
  - Viola Davis would get my Oscar vote mainly becuase she wouldn't give a speech like Streep attempted at the GG's. -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 24, 07:44
- The Help was very good. -- nm - TwinkLander Jan 24, 07:42
- I want the 2 hours of my life back for watching Tree of Life. It's easily one of the 3 worst movies I have ever seen. -- nm - MDH Jan 24, 07:41
- The Help was very solid. -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 24, 07:40 1
  - I liked it, and the acting was solid IMO, but it was so different (and not as good) from the book it doesn't get beyond a "B" for me. - MDH Jan 24, 07:42
- The Help was good, if long. -- nm - spamlet Jan 24, 07:40
- Go ahead and watch Tree of Life. -- nm - Kim Pine Jan 24, 07:39
Geek Deal: That 42in LED TV Deal can be had for $250 with free ship @ Amazon -- (link) - budice Jan 24, 07:34
I want to have oscar pickem today, so we're like, gut-reacting. you know? -- nm - the amanda nones Jan 24, 07:23 5
- The Artist, Scorsese, Clooney, Plummer, Davis, Spencer, Artist & Descendents for the scripts. -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 24, 07:25 4
  - Figure there's very little drama in this years oscars. Pretty cut and dry based on the trend line. -- nm - budice Jan 24, 07:28 3
    - I think there's plenty of drama....it's just that no one really cares. - Will Hunting Jan 24, 07:31 2
      - I don't think Davis gets it - I think it goes to Meryl. - kelly Jan 24, 07:43 1
        
        My fear is you're right and we get 8 minutes of Meryl giving the worst speech in history. I'd rather listen to Forrest Whittaker try another speech - Will Hunting Jan 24, 07:45
Providing financing delivers today, we bought a '07 Rav 4 last night. - Name Withheld By Request Jan 24, 07:23 5
- C'mon man! What Color????? -- nm - JenBro Jan 24, 07:37
- Congrats on the car! -- nm - MDH Jan 24, 07:24
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  - It's yay. If we get it, it's an 8-10 year car for us rather than a cheaper 4-5 year vehicle. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Jan 24, 07:24 1
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*checks passport to make sure it's up to date* phew -- nm - CQ Jan 24, 07:23 2
- Cheerio pip pip time? -- nm - JenBro Jan 24, 07:37 1
  - 6 weekends away. *twitch* -- nm - CQ Jan 24, 07:39
I've seen 1 Best Picture nominee. In our moviegoing days, I probably would have seen 6 others -- nm - prayformojo Jan 24, 07:18 2
- Yep. Just Moneyball for me. Last year, my wife and I at least got to nine by Oscar Day. - Name Withheld By Request Jan 24, 07:24
- I am shocked I have actually seen 4 -- nm - Capstern Jan 24, 07:19
The tepid BP list is just another reason to support film festivals. I saw some amazing films in 2011. - ty97 Jan 24, 07:16 3
- speaking of which - have you seen the " Sh*t People of Austin say"? -- nm - TwinkLander Jan 24, 07:18 2
  - I have not. - ty97 Jan 24, 07:24 1
    - that's why I'm keeping it for a while - it's cracking me up too. I live to amuse myself - I will send the link for the other through FB. - TwinkLander Jan 24, 07:37
That Awkward Moment When Your Friends Thumb Makes You Look Like A Tranny -- (link) - ty97 Jan 24, 07:13 1
- oh jeezis! -- nm - rollo Jan 24, 07:20
I've seen zero BP nominees, and have zero plans to see any of them -- nm - Beryllium Jan 24, 07:12
MCDonalds Twitter campaign about memorable MCD's experiences backfires when users post bad stories.....(link)b - Walt_Disney Jan 24, 07:12 7
- I'm wondering what kind of "memorable experiences" they were hoping to get? - kelly Jan 24, 07:18 3
  - I remember the first time that little Johnny went went down the playground slide all by himeself and it happened at MCD's!!! -- nm - Parent of young kids Jan 24, 07:25
  - I found a dollar in the ball play area! Also, 3 needles, 2 used condoms, a bloody knife and a dead squirrel -- nm - Beaker Jan 24, 07:24
  - " our eyes met across the condiment stand, he liked his fries extra salty, just like me! " - TwinkLander Jan 24, 07:21
- how did they think this wouldn't happen? -- nm - znufrii Jan 24, 07:15 1
  - How didn't they think this would happen? -- nm - rollo Jan 24, 07:23
- I have to think that there's a marketing spin solution for this - Beryllium Jan 24, 07:13
Celeb BDays: Mischa Barton (26), Mary Lou Retton (44), Natassja Kinski (51) -- nm - budice Jan 24, 07:11 19
- Mischa is only 26? -- nm - loosilu Jan 24, 07:31 2
  - a hard 26 -- nm - Beaker Jan 24, 07:34 1
    - she's a hard 36. -- nm - loosilu Jan 24, 07:42
- FKM -- nm - CQ Jan 24, 07:19 12
  - Yeah, Mary Lou would drive me insane. I agree with that -- nm - Bacon Jan 24, 07:20 11
    - why not F? she's a gymnast! -- nm - loosilu Jan 24, 07:31 3
      - I am killing her to save the others below. -- nm - Bacon Jan 24, 07:34 2
        
        K Mischa to save public health. F MaryLou for the gymnastics. M Nastassja because that's a pretty good deal right there. -- nm - loosilu Jan 24, 07:37 1
        
        Stop telling my penis what to do! -- nm - Bacon Jan 24, 07:37
    - I mean, it's a tough call. I don't really want to F Barton, but I'm thinking about my long term happiness -- nm - CQ Jan 24, 07:22 6
      - CQ, you little snuggly wubbly, it's time to wake up and go to work snooky pookie!!! *does backflip then makes your breakfast* Weeeeeeeee, weeeeeeeee -- nm - Mary Lou Wifey Jan 24, 07:23 2
        
        this is spot on -- nm - CQ Jan 24, 07:28
        
        gymnast in the sack -- nm - Beaker Jan 24, 07:25
      - Long term, syphillis works out poorly from what I remember in sex-ed class. -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 24, 07:23 2
        
        She's a definite double upper for sure. -- nm - CQ Jan 24, 07:28
        
        the gift that keeps on giving! -- nm - Beaker Jan 24, 07:24
- KMF -- nm - TwinkLander Jan 24, 07:15
- KMMMMMMMMMMMMF -- nm - ty97 Jan 24, 07:14
- K (with fire before I catch anything), M F -- nm - Beaker Jan 24, 07:14
THR: Oscar Noms (sitwap - link) - budice Jan 24, 07:03 5 1
- I saw 22 2011 films in the theatre, and somehow missed all the BP nominees. -- nm - Was Bar Was Jan 24, 07:15
- Hmm my picks - Capstern Jan 24, 07:14
- I wonder if any BP nominee ever has had a lower RT score than 48% -- nm - Roger More Jan 24, 07:07 1
  - Even The Reader was at 62%. -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 24, 07:09
- Breakdowns... - budice Jan 24, 07:06
Dates announced for first leg of Bruce Springsteen's 2012 tour. -- (link) - kelly Jan 24, 07:03 2
- wow- and tickets on sale 1/28 ... that's coming up quick! -- nm - JenBro Jan 24, 09:13
- TD Banknorth 3/26/12 -- nm - Diva Jan 24, 07:29
Random: Years in which there were more than 4 million births in the US: 1954-1964, 1989-1993, 2000-2009 ... 2010 barely above 4, 2011 under(?) -- nm - rollo Jan 24, 06:59
Cruise ship death toll at 16 after another body found -- nm - Beaker Jan 24, 06:52 1
- *takes another 10% off the next cruise* -- nm - Costa Cordia Jan 24, 07:16
14 Fascinating Studies Done on Procrastination......(link) - Walt_Disney Jan 24, 06:52 6
- znufrii is the top quip master with 18 stars ... zork is awarded 17 stars, Beaker is awarded 16.5 stars -- nm - rollo Jan 24, 07:17 1
  - *bows* - znufrii Jan 24, 07:28
- ... out of 4192 that were started -- nm - zork Jan 24, 07:02
- well, not exactly "done"... - znufrii Jan 24, 06:53
- I'll read it later -- nm - Beaker Jan 24, 06:53
- 14 Fascinating Studies Done on Prostitution -- nm - ..what ST read Jan 24, 06:53
AP: Former dentist in Massachusetts pleads guilty to Medicaid fraud for using paper clips in root canals -- (link) - budice Jan 24, 06:49
Has anyone used Zenphoto or Coppermine as a flickr-type interface/storage for their personal site? -- nm - colin Jan 24, 06:47
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- the Sodapop Curtis references are real solid. -- nm - TFox Jan 24, 06:52 1
  - Sure, but he wishes he went with "Young Number Two" -- nm - Roger More Jan 24, 06:56
- yeah, that's a rather bleak interview -- nm - prayformojo Jan 24, 06:50 1
  - he's just upset that Eli now gets to sit at the right hand of Archie at dinnertime -- nm - Beaker Jan 24, 06:51
- I find it laughable to think he will be in Indy next year after this massive reboot. The only real ? in my mind is AFC or NFC for Peyton -- nm - rollo Jan 24, 06:50 1
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- Reality has to set in sometime, not exactly on the upslope of his career. -- nm - budice Jan 24, 06:47
wow, nothing pisses off a trolling camgirl like telling you you'd rather fall off a building than see her nasty body. - colin Jan 24, 06:42 8
- can I state for the record, I am not a fan of any type of instant chat. If a person wants to talk to me, call me. -- nm - TwinkLander Jan 24, 07:17 7
  - *rings you up* - Will Hunting Jan 24, 07:19 6
    - LOL - TwinkLander Jan 24, 07:22 5
      - ...... - Will Hunting Jan 24, 07:24 4
        
        Nutella! Its my new favorite food item. -- nm - TwinkLander Jan 24, 07:39
        
        what;s in your panty???? nm -- nm - groiny Jan 24, 07:36 2
        
        "Hi, this is Pippy. I'm on the other line. Please leave your name, number and a short message and I'll call you back once Hunting's done cockblocking" -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 24, 07:39 1
        
        heheheheheh -- nm - TwinkLander Jan 24, 07:42
I can't wait for the 21 Jump Street ads to start using "Starring Academy Award Nominee Jonah Hill". -- nm - Reagen Jan 24, 06:41 6
- I just had the same thought. That's a sentence I never thought I'd see. -- nm - spamlet Jan 24, 07:03
- Feels like I've seen the funny bits of the movie already, if any. -- nm - budice Jan 24, 06:50 1
  - I agree - the whole entire movie is in the trailer -- nm - TwinkLander Jan 24, 07:19
- i'm actually excited for him.. he's a cool actor and even though he's got a snowball's chance, it's nice to see. -- nm - colin Jan 24, 06:43
- "And Ron Effing Swanson" -- nm - TFox Jan 24, 06:42 1
  - When Ron Swanson is the least ridiculous part of a trailer...reconsider your marketing. - Will Hunting Jan 24, 06:43
Heh. I've seen zero Best Picture nominees, but one of the documentary shorts and one of the live action shorts. - TFox Jan 24, 06:30 1
- (no, correction: just the doc short did. "The Shore" lost to "Sailcloth" at RIIFF.) -- nm - TFox Jan 24, 06:31
Oh, look at that. Hugo and War Horse are at the cheap theater starting on Friday. - kelly Jan 24, 06:30 1
- Hugo was made for 3D, right? I wouldn't consider seeing it unless it were in that presentation. -- nm - con_carne Jan 24, 07:43
MH LYC - I need the Rabbit Mask - will send one in return for whoever needs that collectible for the Year of the Giving List -- nm - JenBro Jan 24, 06:29 2
- sent. (i already have it, so pay it forward to someone else if needed.) -- nm - TFox Jan 24, 06:32 1
  - cool - Thanks! -- nm - JenBro Jan 24, 06:33
It'll be nothing but rentals for quite a while in our house starting very soon... *shrug* -- nm - kelly Jan 24, 06:26 9
- Barney and Max & Ruby here you come! -- nm - Beaker Jan 24, 06:29 8
  - Bob the Builder! - Sourdough Stephen Jan 24, 07:13
  - Yo! Gabba! Gabba! -- nm - spamlet Jan 24, 07:04 1
    - there's a party in my tummy!!!! nm -- nm - groiny Jan 24, 07:14
  - Which is fine with me - but I mean, we won't be going to the movies all that much (nobody to babysit here when we are ready for a few hours to - kelly Jan 24, 06:33
  - Backyardigans - oblique Jan 24, 06:31 3
    - I read this as Backyarddignans. *shudder* -- nm - Bacon Jan 24, 06:55 1
      - ~ yoooour backyard friends the Backyarddignans ~ -- nm - Beryllium Jan 24, 07:03
    - Dora & Diego! -- nm - Beaker Jan 24, 06:37
The Pitfalls of Indie Fame: (On tUnE-yArDs and the perils of critical adoration) -- (link) - Beaker Jan 24, 06:26
No Reznor either. - Will Hunting Jan 24, 06:25 1
- Truth me he didn't deserve it. - Mel Profit Jan 24, 07:20
LIR: Seen 2 (Moneyball and War Horse) and will probably see 2 more (Loud and Close and The Help) -- nm - oblique Jan 24, 06:22 1
- All 9. A couple of them twice. (NM) - Marlowe Jan 24, 06:27
Someone registered my email on pintrest as their account and was using it. I had a friend that wanted a pintrest invite - oblique Jan 24, 06:21 6
- I've started seeing this pop up on facebook, but I have absolutely no idea what it is. -- nm - znufrii Jan 24, 06:39 5
  - I think it's for women. Some kind of "virtual corkboard" where you "pin" things you're interested in. Sounds to me like bunches of other sites like - oblique Jan 24, 06:42 4
    - ...because only women use corkboards to keep notes organized? -- nm - znufrii Jan 24, 06:45 3
      - If it was for men it would be full of nudity pictures -- nm - oblique Jan 24, 06:46 2
        
        it certainly could be. -- nm - Andie Jan 24, 06:49
        
        good point. -- nm - znufrii Jan 24, 06:46
"Oscar Nominee Real Steel" -- nm - Reagen Jan 24, 06:19 3
- This movie surprised me by not being total suckfest - it was actually pretty good -- nm - Capstern Jan 24, 06:59
- "Best Robot fighting in the robot fighting category" -- nm - Beaker Jan 24, 06:22 1
  - It would still lose to Transformers. -- nm - Roger More Jan 24, 06:49
So, more importantly given those noms....what are the big snubs? -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 24, 06:19 8
- Haaaarry Potter. -- nm - colin Jan 24, 06:31
- Fassbender for Shame, J. Edgar, Tilda, Carnage, Young Adult, Brooks for Drive. -- nm - Reagen Jan 24, 06:22 3
  - Fassbender and Gosling are going to have to be in every movie released next year to get their nominations. - Will Hunting Jan 24, 06:26
  - Fassbender certainly. J Edgar got chucked out months ago. -- nm - ty97 Jan 24, 06:24
  - A Dangerous Method. -- nm - Reagen Jan 24, 06:22
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  - They definitely got the wrong Rudin film up there. - Marlowe Jan 24, 06:22
  - We had a serious of boards months ago for this actually. it was an...interesting discussion. -- nm - MDH Jan 24, 06:20
and the winner is.... -- nm - Beaker Jan 24, 06:18 1
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