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Chloe from Smallville is on Wilfred now -- nm - Remlik Jul 26, 21:24
Just watched that Cloud Atlas extended featurette, and I've never heard of that book before, but holy crap I'm sold. - JaxSean Jul 26, 21:22 6
- I am getting the book tomorrow. It is on hold at the library for me -- nm - amoxy Jul 26, 21:29 1
  - I need to re-read the book (probably post-Europe vacation, prior to the film release) -- nm - ty97 Jul 26, 21:29
- Read the book. Seriously. - ty97 Jul 26, 21:26 2
  - $9 for the paperback, $12 for the Kindle. Wait, what? grr. -- nm - JaxSean Jul 26, 21:32 1
    - *sigh* this is why I never use my Kindle anymore. - ty97 Jul 26, 21:34
- This. -- nm - MDH Jul 26, 21:23
Today's xkcd is brilliant -- (link) - TWuG Jul 26, 21:05 1
- Yesterday's was better. -- nm - The Dark Spawn Jul 26, 21:10
The Daily Show's segment last night on the "You didn't build that thing" was brilliant. - Cuzzin Todd Jul 26, 20:48 1
- a. conservatives who need to be shown how blatantly they are being manipulated won't see it b. low? I liked the time they bitched about how CNN was.. - zeitgeist Jul 26, 21:12
This is filthy. -- (link) - Will Hunting Jul 26, 20:41 [youtube] 3
- ooof -- nm - znufrii Jul 26, 21:21
- Whoa -- nm - amoxy Jul 26, 21:13
- I thought that's what your link was going to be. -- nm - the wrong element, bad guy Jul 26, 20:51
Dear Prudie: - ralph wiggum Jul 26, 20:32 11
- What an entitled bitch. -- nm - Tim Jul 26, 20:42 2
  - Now, now. I wouldn't call wiggie entitled. -- nm - Dano Jul 26, 20:51 1
    - but..... -- nm - ty97 Jul 26, 20:55
- Lol!!! To the IM -- nm - Epiphany Jul 26, 20:34 3
  - Honestly, these "prove you are thinking about me by giving me pwesents" women are bigger monsters than Hitler. nm - ralph wiggum Jul 26, 20:38 2
    - wow, you're a little angry. would this pretty pretty pashmina make it better? -- nm - mafic Jul 26, 20:48 1
      - If you really cared about me, you would know that I HATE teal! *sob* You don't get me at all! nm - ralph wiggum Jul 26, 20:51
- Sorry, I just saw that this was a SITMOP. Ignore me. nm - ralph wiggum Jul 26, 20:33 3
  - someone's looking for a little attention. -- nm - Max Jul 26, 20:44 1
    - Maybe if you sent me flowers or bought me emerald earrings a little more often, I wouldn't need to seek reassurance like this. nm - ralph wiggum Jul 26, 20:47
  - no, that's a pretty good gift idea -- nm - the human tater tot Jul 26, 20:37
Ten strikeouts! - Tim Jul 26, 20:18 2
- (and no walks) -- nm - Tim Jul 26, 20:21 1
  - whoops, he had one earlier. 5.1 IP, 3H, 11K, 3BB, 0ER, and 2-2 at the plate. Nice debut. -- nm - Tim Jul 26, 20:46
Slow board quiz: How many programs did I have to re-install today when reformatting my computer? PIRR. -- nm - Qale Jul 26, 20:13 8
- The answer is 30. - Qale Jul 26, 20:53 2
  - All three Diablos? - The Dark Spawn Jul 26, 21:14 1
    - Are you pandering for negative Qale Points. That's the only excuse for such horrible posting. -- nm - Qale Jul 26, 21:27
- 12 (humm, how do you count a suite of programs like Office (wp.db,spread sheet,layout,power point?) -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 26, 20:37 1
  - Office is combined as one. Since it's really only one install process. -- nm - Qale Jul 26, 20:38
- 18 -- nm - Epiphany Jul 26, 20:34
- Qualifier: Programs I personally had to add, not bloatware that came with. -- nm - Qale Jul 26, 20:13 1
  - 42 -- nm - peglegpete Jul 26, 20:26
Lady Gaga will make her film debut in "Machete Kills," here's her poster... -- (link) - MDH Jul 26, 20:00 3
- She teeters on the edge of caricature, she needs to be careful. -- nm - ty97 Jul 26, 20:42 2
  - teeters? that's generous. -- nm - mafic Jul 26, 20:49 1
    - Haveyou seen the shoesshe wears? -- nm - the liioulu with carved wax Jul 26, 20:52
I hjave no traded with iver a third of the other astronauts. Anyone else? -- nm - The Dark Spawn Jul 26, 19:55 1
- You haven't traded with a six foot tall invisible rabbit, too, have you? -- nm - Max Jul 26, 19:58
Machete certainly doesn't start off very subtly -- nm - prayformojo Jul 26, 19:48 1
- I was torn between that and Midnight Run last night. I chose Midnight Run. - Beryllium Jul 26, 19:50
I don't think Romney would be a terrible president. - Beryllium Jul 26, 19:41 12
- I don't think the puppet masters are nearly as bad as they were with Bush. -- nm - loosilu Jul 26, 19:53
- Your IM is exactly it. If the GOP wasn't bugfuck crazy he'd be meh, but not awful. But the GOP is bugfuck crazy. - TWuG Jul 26, 19:47 4
  - Yep, this is my concern with Romney -- nm - ty97 Jul 26, 19:57
  - He might attract more independents if he nuts up and tells the "crazies" to hold their horses -- nm - Beryllium Jul 26, 19:49 2
    - He hasn't corraled them so far, what makes you think he will do it now -- nm - amoxy Jul 26, 21:15 1
      - Absolutely nothing. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 26, 21:16
- I think he's Warren Harding Mk. 2. -- nm - Reagen Jul 26, 19:42 5
  - *reads wikipedia* so I assume you mean to refer to the scandals and the "compromise candidate" parts, and not the landslide and positive civil rights -- nm - Beryllium Jul 26, 19:48 3
    - the alleged poisoning by his wife in his third year in office. -- nm - mafic Jul 26, 20:08 2
      - all Canadians in this conversation. and Americans STILL do not take international concerns at ALL into consideration when voting. -- nm - loosilu Jul 26, 20:11 1
        
        I'm not sure that people in other countries do either - except maybe how embarrasing it would be internationally to have X as their political leader. - Roger More Jul 26, 20:38
  - Funny, he's not that tanned ... Oh. Different Warren. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 26, 19:45
Roger More: the Matt Leblanc reference reasoning was different. "tv actor, could use a vastly different kind of role, greying hair". :) - Beryllium Jul 26, 19:19 1
- Are you trying to set a backboarding record? :) -- nm - Roger More Jul 26, 20:35
Welcome to the majors, Matt Harvey. - Tim Jul 26, 19:08 1
- Seven strikeouts. After three innings. -- nm - Tim Jul 26, 19:47
The German ep of Better off Ted! -- nm - spamlet (iPhone) Jul 26, 19:07 5
- Oh no! We have angry Germans and nothing good ever came of that. -- nm - spamlet (iPhone) Jul 26, 19:09 4
  - It's hard for me to fulfill my manly duties when Phil keeps telling me how much I'm pleasuring him. -- nm - Truman Jul 26, 19:22 2
    - I'm serous, Ted. This deal is too important and sex can screw things up. Why do you think the Three Stooges went through so many Curlys. -- nm - Truman Jul 26, 19:27 1
      - I'm not a stooge!....oh, a wiseguy, huh? -- nm - spamlet (iPhone) Jul 26, 20:38
  - "Franch." - Beryllium Jul 26, 19:15
Big Brother eviction & HOH spoiler - peglegpete Jul 26, 18:57 4
- spoils - Jovian Jul 26, 19:05 3
  - spoils - ty97 Jul 26, 19:58 1
    - This. So predictable. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 27, 04:53
  - it airs here in 90 minutes -- nm - peglegpete Jul 26, 19:29
Angle vs. Bully Ray now on Impact. - Remlik Jul 26, 18:47 3
- the Bully Ray/Abyss/Joseph Parks angle has been great stuff for them. - Tim Jul 26, 18:51 2
  - I've been tuning in more and more...they really need to get out of the Impact Zone... - Remlik Jul 26, 18:52 1
    - Yeah, that crowd is burnt out as hell on the product (and it makes them look extra bush league) -- nm - Tim Jul 26, 18:54
"Not since World War II has London seen a bombing as thorough as Mitt Romney's." -- nm - Other David Jul 26, 18:45 15
- whoever is prepping Romney for events needs to be fired. they're making him look like a clown -- nm - Remlik Jul 26, 18:54 14
  - Yep. Not Ready For The UK. -- nm - loosilu Jul 26, 19:37 2
    - It's OK, it's not like it's an important country. - Reagen Jul 26, 19:42 1
      - Does no one appreciate the heroism of Mickey Smith??? -- nm - Other David Jul 26, 19:45
  - You should see him if he wasn't prepped. -- nm - The Dark Spawn Jul 26, 18:55 10
    - These unforced errors are going to bury him. If he never gets off defense it'll be really - TWuG Jul 26, 19:04 9
      - I admit that I do not watch this stuff as close as many but it seems like he never thought he would get this far, and is simply not ready. - The Dark Spawn Jul 26, 19:08 8
        
        see I think it;s a little opposite. I think after the last election he knew this year was his year for the Nomination. He knew he had it locked up... - Remlik Jul 26, 19:11 6
        
        agreed, I think he was anointed. and he isn't ready for prime time. -- nm - loosilu Jul 26, 19:38
        
        We all see he is not prepared. But will the average voter care? -- nm - amoxy Jul 26, 19:17 3
        
        I think the core republican prefers that foriegners don't like us, htey want us out of the UN, remember when Kerry said something about the US's poor - zeitgeist Jul 26, 19:33 1
        
        He isn't in danger of losing the core GOP voters. He is in danger of losing independents. - TWuG Jul 26, 19:36
        
        true. -- nm - Remlik Jul 26, 19:26
        
        I agree. He's expected this nomination for a long time. -- nm - mara Jul 26, 19:14
        
        Entitlement. "If I want it then it'll be mine." - TWuG Jul 26, 19:11
New(er) trailer for (official Venice Film Festival selection) Bait 3D. (this looks awesome) -- (link) - Dano Jul 26, 18:37 [youtube] 2
- Out Sept 7 -- nm - ceregon Jul 26, 18:52
- Okay, the vent was *awesome*. -- nm - The Dark Spawn Jul 26, 18:47
New Angry Birds Space levels? - The Dark Spawn Jul 26, 18:36
is RC back in nebraska? 40 deadly spiders invade man's apartment -- (link) - the human tater tot Jul 26, 18:36 8
- "It's just kind of learning to not get bit." Or... - Cuzzin Todd Jul 26, 19:59
- And you're a cruel, cruel man to send him that pic ;) -- nm - MojaveMeg Jul 26, 18:49
- Is this the one Mel was talking about, with the government super-spider program? -- nm - Beryllium Jul 26, 18:44
- Their bites are no fun. - the liioulu with bell Jul 26, 18:42 4
  - Ugh really? We have them here but luckily so far I've avoided them. -- nm - JenBro Jul 26, 18:46 3
    - Been bit more than once. - the liioulu with bell Jul 26, 18:51 2
      - Yeouchy! That sounds horrible - were you camping? -- nm - JenBro Jul 26, 18:57 1
        
        I was behind my garage. -- nm - the liioulu with carved wax Jul 26, 20:14
PLP - haven't seen you mention this. Caesars to build the worlds largest ferris wheel on the strip... -- (link) - MojaveMeg Jul 26, 18:32 3
- the one being built next to Mandalay Bay is be bigger and have unobstructive views from their gondola's, unlike Caesar's. And they will be open first. -- nm - peglegpete Jul 26, 18:36 2
  - Dueling ferris wheels...only in Vegas!! :) -- nm - MojaveMeg Jul 26, 18:48 1
    - they should number each car and take bets on which car stops in the spotlight -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 26, 19:27
You're not hopeless. -- nm - David Jul 26, 18:29 1
- Enjoy your fright. -- nm - The Dark Spawn Jul 26, 18:34
Kelly - watching the baby food video (so cute) I wondered - has he had the "surprise" face yet for getting new baby food flavors & tastes? - JenBro Jul 26, 18:26 8
- I've only given him cereal so far, I'm waiting until his 6 month appt. in a few weeks to ask about other foods. - kelly Jul 26, 18:38 2
  - He is just adorable - my brother's kids favorite was bananas - so hilarious watching them LOVE that and HATE the peas - I had to swap up bites - the - JenBro Jul 26, 18:42 1
    - thanks! -- nm - kelly Jul 26, 18:44
- spoiler!!!! -- nm - peglegpete Jul 26, 18:31 4
  - Where? -- nm - JenBro Jul 26, 18:33 3
    - they are new parents - peglegpete Jul 26, 18:37 2
      - I've been around enough babies in 35 years to know how babies react to new foods. :) -- nm - kelly Jul 26, 18:40
      - Ohhhh (lightbulb over head). Duh! You are correct Sir :) -- nm - JenBro Jul 26, 18:39
Hallo Slackers. -- nm - Qale Jul 26, 18:19 2
- I know you are but what am... actually, I am too. -- nm - The Dark Spawn Jul 26, 18:23 1
  - I guess you could be a Slicker. -- nm - Qale Jul 26, 18:24
Will, what's the best email to get ahold of you right now? -- nm - Reagen Jul 26, 18:01 3
- the willhunting at g. - Will Hunting Jul 26, 20:29
- And what is the best email to get a hold of *you* right now? -- nm - The Dark Spawn Jul 26, 18:02 1
  - me, same as always - Reagen Jul 26, 18:03
So, the Astronauts have completed the *next* step. - The Dark Spawn Jul 26, 17:58
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- i love that there is still natural light on the buildings below. -- nm - Andie Jul 26, 17:46
- that's spectacular - znufrii Jul 26, 17:46
- Have they just never seen storm clouds there before? - Cuzzin Todd Jul 26, 17:45
- The drawback of pictures such as these is that you have to be in New Jersey to take them. -- nm - Mop on Galaxy SIII Jul 26, 17:43 1
  - actually, that's taken from Queens. -- nm - znufrii Jul 26, 17:44
It's kinda sad that I'm more excited about a child's birthday party than the kid probably is (and I know Will will be more excited than both of us). - kelly Jul 26, 17:37 11
- Exactly how many people do you think will be able to fit on Will's gut at one time?! - Stephen Jul 26, 18:05 5
  - Errr - Stephen Jul 26, 18:08 4
    - Heh...no, that is in February. - kelly Jul 26, 18:17 3
      - Fact: Parties up to two years are for the grown-ups. - The Dark Spawn Jul 26, 18:18 2
        
        I remember my party when I was two. - the liioulu with bell Jul 26, 18:29 1
        
        Yeah, that was wy I said up to it. That is honestly the point where it starts to "take"! -- nm - The Dark Spawn Jul 26, 18:31
- monday is my nephews birthday, and he doesn't know it. 27 years, 4 months & 16 days = 10,000 days old! -- nm - peglegpete Jul 26, 17:42
- We got invited?!?!?! WHEN?!? WHERE?!?! - Will Hunting Jul 26, 17:41 1
  - the 11th. 10am. (???) -- nm - kelly Jul 26, 17:54
- "Cakey, cakey go in my tummy. Cakey, cakey me so hungee" nm - Will on a birthday sugar high Jul 26, 17:39 1
  - no no no, this has a bouncy house....screw the cake, i'm climbing the jungle gym. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 26, 17:47
Weather here is almost perfect - but LAX is warning about delays due to the storms on the other side of the country :/ -- nm - MojaveMeg Jul 26, 17:25 2
- I read something that a huge percentage of all flight delays can be traced back to a handful of the country's biggest airports. - Cuzzin Todd Jul 26, 17:37 1
  - I'd add DFW to that - American's main hub...can really screw up their schedule. -- nm - MojaveMeg Jul 26, 17:51
McFarlane Spiderman #1cover art sells for $300,000 & the Vig -- nm - peglegpete Jul 26, 17:23 1
- and his Spiderman #328 cover art did $550k today -- nm - peglegpete Jul 26, 17:24

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