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are ratings in for obama and biden's speeches yet? -- nm - amanda Sep 7, 09:56 2
- I think the Tweets-per-minute stats are! - Dr.Vermin Sep 7, 10:00 1
  - heh -- nm - Don Homer Sep 7, 10:02
-20 SB Points to USA Today's crappy cell-phone version of their website -- nm - Strongbad Sep 7, 09:56 2
- I'm not sure there is a single mobile "optimized" site I like. -- nm - Don Homer Sep 7, 10:03 1
  - Bet365.com's site is great. I also don't mind ESPN's. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 7, 10:04
Re Top5, it's really hard to discern "most quoted", favorite vs. funniest -- nm - SyrDragon Sep 7, 09:55
backboarding: I don't *get* grosse point blank. -- nm - amanda Sep 7, 09:52 6
- I never saw it as much of a comedy. More of a drama/action film with some laughs, like Die Hard. -- nm - GregW Sep 7, 09:59 1
  - plus, you get to play Spot the Cusacks. -- nm - loosilu Sep 7, 09:59
- On the one hand it's got romance, comedy, action...but it is abit all over the place -- nm - SyrDragon Sep 7, 09:55 1
  - Yeah this. I was never sure what the movie was supposed to be - amoxy Sep 7, 10:00
- High Five! I did not like that movie at all either. Just rubbed me the wrong way -- nm - amoxy Sep 7, 09:53 1
  - I did recently promise my associate I'd rewatch it though. -- nm - amanda Sep 7, 09:58
I'll have to go see Samsara while it's in theaters. But reading about it today got me thinking about Baraka - prayformojo Sep 7, 09:51
Top 5: A Christmas Story, Trading Places, European Vacation, Groundhog Day, Zoolander - Jovian Sep 7, 09:48 1
- Pig In A Poke! nm -- nm - groiny Sep 7, 09:48
St poll: are you pre-ordering or planning on buying the avengers when it comes out later this month? -- nm - Truman Sep 7, 09:46 7
- I'll catch it on television whenever it happens. -- nm - CQ Sep 7, 10:01
- Probably catch it On-Demand at some point, I never saw it in the theater. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 7, 09:53
- no -- nm - spamlet Sep 7, 09:51
- meh. nope. -- nm - JaxSean Sep 7, 09:50
- I could be convinced to go for a UV code if available -- nm - oblique Sep 7, 09:49 1
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- yup. nm -- nm - groiny Sep 7, 09:47
Sweet, sweet, LUNCH!!! -- nm - Spawn Sep 7, 09:42 4
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- here too ... a restoration business is doing a barbeque here at our office today - the chicken is delicious -- nm - JenBro Sep 7, 09:45 2
  - nmb - zork Sep 7, 09:46 1
    - aww thanks ... I didn't go home to check on her at lunch but I did sneak a piece of the chicken to take home as a treat for her tonight! -- nm - JenBro Sep 7, 09:47
anyone hear about this Goko thing to help publish games to the web? -- (link) - zork Sep 7, 09:37
Original Indian Jones vs. Swordsman scene from Raiders. And who should I fire for not telling me Raiders is out on IMAX this weekend? -- nm - oblique Sep 7, 09:35 4
- The Swordsman shot first! -- nm - Spawn Sep 7, 09:39
- I posted it a week or two ago. So you have to fire yourself for not paying attention. :) -- nm - sycor Sep 7, 09:38
- and also for not linking -- (link) - oblique Sep 7, 09:35 1
  - I think Indian Jones is a different movie entirely. nm -- nm - groiny Sep 7, 09:38
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Oddsvthat the plumber will actually be here by 12pm, which is what i was told 5mins ago? -- nm - Truman Sep 7, 09:27 1
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I think I might need to add Elf to my favorite comedies list. - kelly Sep 7, 09:24 5
- It's very good and bucks the Will Ferrell rule -- nm - ty97 Sep 7, 09:34 2
  - Oh damn, I forgot Talladega Nights!! *Makes new Top 5 list* -- nm - Strongbad Sep 7, 09:35
  - Oh, disagreed. Doubt I could stomach it a second time. -- nm - Spawn Sep 7, 09:35
- It's impossible to name just five. More movies keep coming up that belong in or near the top five. Top 20 would be easier. -- nm - Krusty Sep 7, 09:27 1
  - this is why I won't try it. -- nm - Mel Profit Sep 7, 09:28
so, my office 'pre-wedding cake and gift *surprise* party' is at 2pm. - Andie Sep 7, 09:24 7
- :) that's so cool -- nm - JenBro Sep 7, 09:46
- And you totally are going to hide, right? -- nm - Spawn Sep 7, 09:26 3
  - *gifts* i am not hiding! -- nm - Andie Sep 7, 09:37 2
    - at least pretend you're going to leave the building, just to mess with them. -- nm - loosilu Sep 7, 09:53
    - Just for a couple of mins, to raise the suspense levels -- nm - Truman Sep 7, 09:46
- Thats sweet. -- nm - kelly Sep 7, 09:25
- ha! -- nm - Epiphany Sep 7, 09:25
Genesis, Pink Floyd and Rush honored at the Prog Rock Awards show.... -- (link) - Remlik Sep 7, 09:24 4
- Rush? what did they do? like 2 songs, maybe? -- nm - CQ Sep 7, 10:03
- nmbR - Spawn Sep 7, 09:25 2
  - At the store till about 4 or 5. yeah lets eat downtown at The Pub... -- nm - Remlik Sep 7, 09:28 1
    - Perfect. -- nm - Spawn Sep 7, 09:29
FoxNews has been using "Losing My Religion" as a song for the DNC. REM responds "We have no respect for you, stop using our music." heh -- nm - MDH Sep 7, 09:22 1
- Also, it's after dark, so get out of the pool, Mitt. -- nm - M.Stipe Sep 7, 09:45
Talk about movies that shouldn't exist... -- (link) - oblique Sep 7, 09:18 1
- he should stick to stand up and voice overs. nm -- nm - groiny Sep 7, 09:18
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- The summer of '87 *was* pretty fun. - Kim Pine Sep 7, 09:19
More evidence that paypal sucks -- (link) - Beryllium Sep 7, 09:17
ok, I'm having a stupid moment .... someone "closed" the favorites / links thing on my computer ... - i'm not dead yet ! Sep 7, 09:17 1
- I think there's an item for it in the drop down menu -- nm - Beryllium Sep 7, 09:18
Chicago Unveils Pedestrian Safety Plan -- (link) - ty97 Sep 7, 09:14 16
- dude, seriously, today was road rage day. I wanted to get out and punch someone - groiny Sep 7, 09:16 12
  - this is my shocked face -- nm - zork Sep 7, 09:30
  - I watched a pedestrian and a car get in a fight yesterday. - ty97 Sep 7, 09:19 10
    - Every time I'm at a crosswalk and the cars refuse to stop and yield - Strongbad Sep 7, 09:21 9
      - Always carry pennies in your pocket for this. -- nm - Spawn Sep 7, 09:23 3
        
        I talk a big game, but I'd never do it. Know why? - Strongbad Sep 7, 09:25 2
        
        heh. Not much better here. - Spawn Sep 7, 09:29 1
        
        yikes! I can't believe someone approached you -A hulking 179 but you look mean - Epiphany Sep 7, 09:47
      - I encounter this going to Union Station almost daily. - groiny Sep 7, 09:22 1
        
        One day I'm just going to strap on body armor and go for it. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 7, 09:23
      - "I get out my bazooka" -- nm - Beryllium Sep 7, 09:21 2
        
        this is the ONLY reason I can find for not allowing citizens to carry guns. nm -- nm - groiny Sep 7, 09:23 1
        
        ... that people are prone to make unwise, snap, emotionally-charged decisions that they will regret for the rest of their lives? It's a good reason. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 7, 09:36
- +20 SB Points -- nm - Strongbad Sep 7, 09:15 2
  - "Currently about 50 pedestrians are killed annually on Chicago streets." - ty97 Sep 7, 09:17 1
    - thinning the herd. nm -- nm - groiny Sep 7, 09:17
Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Batman The Animated Series that started this week.... -- (link) - Remlik Sep 7, 09:13 8
- Hail Timm & Dini!! -- nm - peglegpete Sep 7, 09:27
- One of my favorite animated shows ever. It really holds up. -- nm - Kim Pine Sep 7, 09:14 6
  - word -- nm - Spawn Sep 7, 09:17
  - yeah it does. -- nm - Remlik Sep 7, 09:17 4
    - I have actually kinda decided this will be Bub's first Batman. -- nm - Spawn Sep 7, 09:18 3
      - if I may, I might recommend Batman The Brave and The Bold as a starter.... - Remlik Sep 7, 09:25 2
        
        BatB seems to be a lot more all over the place. I like that animated sticks to Gotham City. -- nm - Spawn Sep 7, 09:30 1
        
        Also, I have only seen a few BatB but it seemed the peril levels of the violence seemed higher? -- nm - Spawn Sep 7, 09:34
"Eastwood says his convention appearance was 'mission accomplished'" -- (link) - mara Sep 7, 09:13 9
- I wonder if he realizes he was outdone by a woman shot in the head at point blank range who's just learning to walk and talk again? -- nm - Trish Sep 7, 09:54
- *finger to nose* exactly Clint. -- nm - Mel Profit Sep 7, 09:18
- "But in a wide-ranging interview with The Pine Cone Tuesday" He went form a chair to a pine cone? Poor old man. -- nm - Spawn Sep 7, 09:17
- Mission Accomplished for the Obama campaign you mean. Poor Clint... -- nm - MDH Sep 7, 09:14
- "I am actually a sleeper agent for the Democrats." -- nm - Kim Pine Sep 7, 09:13 3
  - Honestly I want him to just stop talking so I don't begin to hate him. -- nm - pmb Sep 7, 09:16 2
    - I'm blown away that he things Democrats/liberals are "irritated" by his remarks. - Kim Pine Sep 7, 09:18 1
      - heh. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Sep 7, 09:20
- I don't think those words mean what he thinks they mean. -- nm - pmb Sep 7, 09:13
B3 Top 5: (not in this order) Office Space, Galaxy Quest, Spaceballs, Groundhog Day and Zoolander -- nm - Strongbad Sep 7, 09:10 3
- Honorable Mention just because I don't think anybody's mentioned it yet: PCU -- nm - Strongbad Sep 7, 09:22 1
  - This deserves consideration for sure. -- nm - Mel Profit Sep 7, 09:43
- Planes, Trains, and Autos. Vacation. Ferris. Groundhog Day. and maybe Caddyshack - oblique Sep 7, 09:13
Foo Fighters played the DNC last night... -- (link) - Remlik Sep 7, 09:10 [youtube] 1
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- Also...I'll go against conventional wisdom and say that #7 isn't as foolish as it sounds. - Mel Profit Sep 7, 09:55
- He.was.a...CORPORAL! - Mel Profit Sep 7, 09:18
Let us never speak of B2 again. - Mel Profit Sep 7, 09:09 15
- groiny does that a lot, though. -- nm - Spawn Sep 7, 09:09 13
  - Animal House is not even the best college themed comedy. nm -- nm - groiny Sep 7, 09:10 12
    - smh -- nm - amoxy Sep 7, 09:17 11
      - ??? nm -- nm - groiny Sep 7, 09:17 10
        
        Shakes My Head...Animal House is a Top 10 Classic Comedy -- nm - amoxy Sep 7, 09:19 9
        
        I can find funny shit in even bad movies. I just do not get Animal House. I have watched it several times - groiny Sep 7, 09:21 8
        
        Okay, I will let it go as you gave it a couple tries. -- nm - Spawn Sep 7, 09:24 7
        
        hell, I own it on DVD because I figured I must have missed something. nm -- nm - groiny Sep 7, 09:26 6
        
        I saw it ont he big screen when I was 11 or 12. I did not get all of it but still loved it. - Spawn Sep 7, 09:31 5
        
        You saw Animal House when you were 12? Who took you? - amoxy Sep 7, 09:39 3
        
        I saw Animal House when I was like 7 or 8 in the theater. - JaxSean Sep 7, 09:45
        
        My sister. She also took me to The Wall. That one she regreted, though. -- nm - Spawn Sep 7, 09:40 1
        
        But remember, this was when my grandparents owned a drive-in, so I saw LOT of movies that kids should not see. - Spawn Sep 7, 09:41
        
        This. I also saw it as a kid in the theater. -- nm - JaxSean Sep 7, 09:36
- right, those are some shitty movies -- nm - ty97 Sep 7, 09:09
LIR USB stuff oblique: So it probably is the reader issue and not a windows issue? That's what I was starting to lean towards but didn't want to - sycor Sep 7, 09:07 2
- It seems dumb, but it's like a $10-20 purchase. At some point my time is worth more than messing around with it if it starts to act funny -- nm - oblique Sep 7, 09:09 1
  - fair enough. -- nm - sycor Sep 7, 09:10
Napoleon Dynamite on loop would get me to tell state secrets. -- nm - spamlet Sep 7, 09:05 24
- I did not get it at all the first time, but liked on the second viewing -- nm - zork Sep 7, 09:27
- Word. -- nm - Krusty Sep 7, 09:11
- This is my least favorite movie of all time. I don't even consider it a comedy it is so bad. -- nm - MDH Sep 7, 09:09 3
  - "I'm in training to become a cage fighter." nm -- nm - groiny Sep 7, 09:11 2
    - I saw it at a pre-screening 2 weeks before it opened. Didn't laugh once. When it got huge I cried for humanity. -- nm - MDH Sep 7, 09:13 1
      - likely the same as what happened to me for Lebowski and Fargo. - groiny Sep 7, 09:14
- It had its moments. Uncle Rico cracked me up - amoxy Sep 7, 09:08 10
  - I wanted to kill every single character in the film. - spamlet Sep 7, 09:19 6
    - agreed. I loathe bullies, especially HS bullies but I wanted those dorks stuffed in lockers. -- nm - Mel Profit Sep 7, 09:26 5
      - *gives Mel a melvin* nm -- nm - groiny Sep 7, 09:27 4
        
        I would have been one of the few geeks you liked in HS. -- nm - Mel Profit Sep 7, 09:29 3
        
        dude, you would have been locker fodder. nm -- nm - groiny Sep 7, 09:30 2
        
        actually...you'd have been locker fodder. - Mel Profit Sep 7, 09:34 1
        
        do you have any idea how hard it is to be a bully and be in honors classes??? - groiny Sep 7, 09:36
  - "I bet I can throw this ball over those mountains." nm -- nm - groiny Sep 7, 09:09 2
    - "How much you wanna make a bet I can throw a football over them mountains!" *nervous twitch* -- nm - Shaun Sep 7, 09:12 1
      - there you go. nm -- nm - groiny Sep 7, 09:12
- I still love it. nm -- nm - groiny Sep 7, 09:08 3
  - It's one of those movies that I didn't appreciate immediately, but found myself quoting it for a long time after. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 7, 09:08 2
    - Same here. -- nm - pmb Sep 7, 09:17
    - yeah, it is a different kind of funny. All I have to do is hear his voice, and I crack up. nm -- nm - groiny Sep 7, 09:09
- yup -- nm - ty97 Sep 7, 09:06
- this I can agree with. -- nm - tim mie Sep 7, 09:05 1
  - run along now... -- nm - Mel Profit Sep 7, 09:05

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