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Hey Pippy - prayformojo Jul 1, 19:16
I'm beginning to believe the dim guy in the Sonic ads really IS "that guy" - his expressions are so completely spot on for not "getting it" -- nm - JenBro Jul 1, 19:15
I'm skipping the previous episodes and jumping into Under the Dome tonight. I'm not missing anything vital I already know from ads, right? -- nm - Max Jul 1, 19:03 8
- A lot went on. Post your questions and ST will answer. -- nm - Spawn Jul 1, 19:11 7
  - I will just wait for it to get cancelled so I won't miss anything by not starting it -- nm - Bacon Jul 1, 19:14 3
    - it's a mini-series -- nm - charlie Jul 1, 19:15
    - It is a 13 episode series. It had huge numbers last week. They will air them all. -- nm - Spawn Jul 1, 19:14 1
      - Ah didn't know that. More likely to watch it now. -- nm - Bacon Jul 1, 19:52
  - Q1 - Max Jul 1, 19:13 1
    - A1 - Spawn Jul 1, 19:14
  - This. The opening scenes were the best in the book -- nm - Epiphany Jul 1, 19:13
My Top 10 movies from the first half of 2013 - Dano Jul 1, 19:02 17
- Really? Jeffrey Dahmer files? I'm starting to get that you have a dark side ... Or at least a side that can compartmentalize some of these films - JenBro Jul 1, 19:29 1
  - I have a dark side. Or at least a fascination with the dark side. I like to get all kinds of emotions from films, including disturbed. -- nm - Dano Jul 1, 19:34
- Frances Ha & Before Midnight are the only things i've seen this year worth a damn -- nm - charlie Jul 1, 19:18 2
  - Have you seen Mud? -- nm - Dano Jul 1, 19:21 1
    - huh uh -- nm - charlie Jul 1, 19:22
- Sadly I've only seen 5 movies this year. -- nm - Qale Jul 1, 19:15 1
  - *gasps* - JenBro Jul 1, 19:27
- Star Trek 2 - Bacon Jul 1, 19:12
- I was gonna poll this tomorrow, I'll need some time to think, but I'm way behind so far this year -- nm - MDH Jul 1, 19:05
- Saw #3 and that is it -- nm - amoxy Jul 1, 19:04 6
  - (and you loved it) -- nm - Dano Jul 1, 19:07 4
    - Yup. Not sure if you saw my minor quibble about the ending (spoils) -- (link) - amoxy Jul 1, 19:12 [Backboard] 3
      - How do men connect to this movie? - Epiphany Jul 1, 19:14 2
        
        I personally identified more through the kid's point of view. -- nm - Dano Jul 1, 19:18
        
        Ellis (spoilers) - amoxy Jul 1, 19:17
  - The first Saw was tight but the rest have been meh. -- nm - Spawn Jul 1, 19:05
- *checks* - Spawn Jul 1, 19:03
this week's Celebrity Wife Swap: The Nature Boy Ric Flair & Rowdy Roddy Piper -- (link) - charlie Jul 1, 18:56 [hulu]
Just what everyone wanted: more creepy cemetery doors! -- (link) - Cuzzin Todd Jul 1, 18:56 3
- ~a dreaded sunny day so i meet you at the cemetery gates ... keats and yeats are on your side ... while wilde is on mine~ -- nm - Dano Jul 1, 19:16
- Those are very similar to those in the hospitals in my nightmares. - Spawn Jul 1, 18:57 1
  - I heard a faint scratching noise while taking the shot... -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Jul 1, 18:59
Awesome - RHOC is dining at Susan Feniger & Mary Sue Milliken's for possible wedding food choices. - JenBro Jul 1, 18:53 1
- i've been to their place at the Mandalay Bay several times. always great food. -- nm - peglegpete Jul 1, 19:05
There are plenty of men who look good with a crew cut or even fully bald. Harrison Ford is not one of them. -- nm - Max Jul 1, 18:50 2
- It is all about the head shape. -- nm - Spawn Jul 1, 18:53
- Agreed - Pippy Jul 1, 18:52
if you don't mind,...could you vote for my store for Best of contest? - Remlik Jul 1, 18:46 16
- BTW, anyone on the fence about voting, Remlik is in 5th place. 4th, is Barnes & Noble. This is your chance to stick it to Big Book! -- nm - Spawn Jul 1, 19:10 2
  - heh, I walked away without hitting the post button and didn't know you posted this. -- nm - zork Jul 1, 19:19
  - Sold! -- nm - Roger More Jul 1, 19:12
- done -- nm - zork Jul 1, 19:06 1
  - Is this one-time or daily? current standings: #4 Barnes and Noble 11.7% #5 Downtown Comics 7.5% (less than 20 votes) #6 Big Hat Books 4.2% -- nm - zork Jul 1, 19:15
- aw, look at all the notes from last time ST voted! -- nm - loosi at home Jul 1, 19:05
- Done! -- nm - J-Nexus Jul 1, 18:59
- Could & Did! -- nm - JenBro Jul 1, 18:58
- Done. -- nm - Meg Jul 1, 18:57
- I think it took it -- nm - Pippy Jul 1, 18:52 2
  - You will know if it did. It will tell you what place the store is in. -- nm - Spawn Jul 1, 18:53 1
    - *sigh* -- nm - Pippy Jul 1, 18:57
- Done. Hey bery, could you/would you? -- nm - Spawn Jul 1, 18:51 3
  - thanks -- nm - Remlik Jul 1, 19:11
  - *contacts his lawyer* -- nm - sam I am Jul 1, 18:55 1
    - It is all good. -- nm - sam I am's dog Jul 1, 18:55
Hey krusty, forza 4 there are two versions of forza 4 - Truman Jul 1, 18:40 1
- You can't mix discs with the Essentials version though, so be aware if you want to add cars you have to buy the packs from the marketplace - Max Jul 1, 18:46
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- Chris Davis....33% - Will Hunting Jul 1, 18:49
- dingoes? -- nm - loosi at home Jul 1, 18:46
- The Spawn Effect. -- nm - Spawn Jul 1, 18:42
- June really saw droughts for some, momentum for others. -- nm - budice Jul 1, 18:40
the showtime show Ray Donovan was pretty solid. -- nm - Remlik Jul 1, 18:29 1
- Really liked it. - Pippy Jul 1, 18:53
Disney & Fox mucking up the Hulu sale with their onerous licensing terms -- (link) - charlie Jul 1, 18:22 4
- Oh Disney has always been on lockdown when it comes to content online. Almost out of fear. Now they're making pushes for outlets.. D23 v SDCC -- nm - budice Jul 1, 18:37 2
  - When I worked for Disney video we had to destroy all the promo stuff after we used it. Black Marker pen so people wouldn't dig it out of the trash. -- nm - Bacon Jul 1, 19:11
  - yeah but Hulu only has ABC shows from them, and to this point they've all been free 24 hrs. after airing -- nm - charlie Jul 1, 18:38
- *crosses "check out Hulu as a DVR alternative" off the to-do list. - spamlet Jul 1, 18:25
Come on, boys! The way you're lollygaggin' around here with them picks and them shovels, you'd think it was a hundert an' twenty degree. - amoxy Jul 1, 18:18 2
- *starts singing Da Camptown Ladies* -- nm - charlie Jul 1, 18:19 1
  - LOL -- nm - JenBro Jul 1, 19:00
Trans-Atlantic plane movies: Beautiful Creatures B+, Side Effects B, Get Smart B. - nubby, Astro-lord Jul 1, 18:13 4
- I quite enjoyed Get Smart, and I like Hathaway, so I rate it higher than that. I presume you saw Dark Knight Rises first? Could skew things. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 1, 18:40 1
  - I wish they would've done a Get Smart sequel. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Jul 1, 18:52
- One of those movies aren't like the others... - Qale Jul 1, 18:25 1
  - By the end of an 8 hour flight, I wanted something light and I'd never seen it. -- nm - nubby, Astro-lord Jul 1, 18:28
I bought Spring Breakers on UV today. Dano will approve - prayformojo Jul 1, 18:02 2
- C+ nm - Dignan Jul 1, 18:04
- Your mileage may vary. -- nm - Dano Jul 1, 18:04
I Want A Million Dollars A Year For Illegaly Having My Mind Read And Privacy Stolen -- nm - Amanda Bynes Jul 1, 18:01
American Ninja Warrior is impressive; even the fails are like, "C'mon, that's wow." -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 1, 18:01 1
- I wish it had better ratings. -- nm - nubby, Astro-lord Jul 1, 18:09
Big Brother watchers - Is this season worth watching? -- nm - Dano Jul 1, 17:58 6
- yes and no. what they are not showing is great. -- nm - peglegpete Jul 1, 18:08
- Seems to be a good mix of smart and hilariously dumb. And...racist. nm - Dignan Jul 1, 17:59 4
  - Yup. From the D. - Spawn Jul 1, 18:03 3
    - since day 1 the tv guide channel airings have been delayed & bleeped -- nm - peglegpete Jul 1, 18:08 2
      - Oh, so it has always been that vile? -- nm - Spawn Jul 1, 18:43 1
        
        not really. this group sucks -- nm - peglegpete Jul 1, 19:06
Here's my evening: Start mowing lawn. Notice 3' deep sinkhole where the outdoor part of the plumbing work took place this spring. Keep mowing. - prayformojo Jul 1, 17:52 7
- didn't you get your yard dug up last year? -- nm - loosi at home Jul 1, 18:02 1
  - I will guess it was sometime early this spring. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 1, 18:03
- here's my evening: get haircut, go to a bar, start drinking, go to another bar, eat hot wings, keep drinking - znufrii Jul 1, 17:58 1
  - Here's my evening ... Work until almost 9 finishing up stuff to be on vacation until 7/10 - stop at grocery store for cat fud, cat litter, chips & dip - JenBro Jul 1, 19:08
- Are you at James Franco's house? -- nm - Dano Jul 1, 17:56
- You know why the sinkhole is opening up? - Spawn Jul 1, 17:55 1
  - no, he kept mowing -- nm - Bacon on Google Nexus 10 Jul 1, 17:57
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My Wimbledon predictions turned out 2/8 of the quarterfinalists in each draw. -- nm - Dano Jul 1, 17:43 1
- You're welcome? -- nm - nubby, Lord Astro Jul 1, 17:46
The only part of Pacific Rim that gives me pause is the (spoils) - Will Hunting Jul 1, 17:35 22
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  - And don't forget Robot using Oil Tanker to smash Monster -- nm - amoxy Jul 1, 18:06
  - THIS. Good lord who are you people! -- nm - JaxSean Jul 1, 17:59 4
    - They're going to ruin the robots punching monsters with human drama!!!!! - Will Hunting Jul 1, 18:02 3
      - That's like saying they ruined the porn with all the talking and "story." -- nm - JaxSean Jul 1, 18:04 2
        
        If they talk too much........ - Will Hunting Jul 1, 18:17 1
        
        Refractory period is necessary if viewers are going to make it to the end. -- nm - Spawn Jul 1, 18:52
  - Barney's movie had heart, but.... -- nm - prayformojo Jul 1, 17:53
- oh, and pacific rimjob is gonna be the worst trivia team name ever next week -- nm - dogbert Jul 1, 17:42 2
  - Then why do you keep suggesting it? -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 1, 17:48 1
    - one time does not equal keep -- nm - dogbert Jul 1, 17:50
- ... movie? -- nm - dogbert Jul 1, 17:39 7
  - You lack a joie de vie. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 1, 17:47 6
    - Joie de vivre -- nm - Roger More, lacking joie de vivre Jul 1, 18:28
    - I just ran down the street after the ice cream truck, that's gotta count for something -- nm - dogbert Jul 1, 17:56 4
      - Not a bad idea. - Spawn Jul 1, 18:07 1
        
        LYC: It was tasty. -- nm - Spawn Jul 1, 19:01
      - *looks at your stomach* Should have asked him to circle the block for the exercise, paunch. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 1, 17:58 1
        
        you need new glasses, down 23lbs already - dogbert Jul 1, 17:59
- ...physics. -- nm - Max Jul 1, 17:37 2
  - Wired explores that in a recent column. - David Jul 1, 17:38 1
    - (hence the rocket powered assist) -- nm - Spawn Jul 1, 17:39
whoa....San Fran Fireman arrested for DUI, injury hit and run driving a Ladder truck -- (link) - zeitgeist Jul 1, 17:33
Speaking of bitcoin. There is a bitcoin 1% and people are pissed. -- (link) - spamlet Jul 1, 17:31 2
- Welcome to the world of currency, dorks! -- nm - Bacon Jul 1, 17:48
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Draught Us #1. -- nm - Reagen Jul 1, 17:28
Dano, are you around? -- (link) - David Jul 1, 17:24 1
- I was never really all that up on neuroscience. It's the type of project that seems out of reach but someone might be crazy enough to pull it off. - Dano Jul 1, 17:55
Tru Blood still sucks (in the plot department) but Alexader Skarsgard is still worth it. -- nm - the liioulu with Jul 1, 17:18 2
- It's like they aren't even trying with the plot anymore -- nm - Pippy Jul 1, 19:03
- As usual Jessica is the best one of the bunch. -- nm - Qale Jul 1, 18:20
*chalk* protester facing 13 years for 'defacing' BoA sidewalks verdict in......spoils? - zeitgeist Jul 1, 17:16 4
- faith in humanity: restored -- nm - znufrii Jul 1, 17:56
- spoils.... - the liioulu with Jul 1, 17:17 2
  - meh.... - zeitgeist Jul 1, 17:29 1
    - hmmmm..... - the liioulu with Jul 1, 17:32
I have exactly 40,000 unread messages in my yahoo mailbox -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 1, 17:06 3
- how many pounds of bananas do you have? -- nm - Harry Chapin Jul 1, 17:12 2
  - yes we have no bananas, we have no bananas todayyyyyyyy -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 1, 17:16 1
    - yes we have no bananas, bananas in Scranton Pa! -- nm - peglegpete Jul 1, 17:27
CM Punk, Steve Jones, Micheal Rooker and Danica mckellar in a Star Wars film.... -- (link) - Remlik Jul 1, 16:53 [youtube]
I don't believe I've ever seen a Mexican/French restaurant before.... -- (link) - Meg Jul 1, 16:53 8
- we are sadly lacking in a great source of enchiladas locally ... miss the Southwest for this -- nm - JenBro Jul 1, 17:07 2
  - Well, I wouldn't say "sadly" -- nm - JenBro's Shirt si Jul 1, 18:08
  - I shall send you photos of my meals in August ;) -- nm - Meg Jul 1, 17:40
- I was hoping for more than a mere swapping a crepe for the tortilla....but Neuelling traditional mexican recipes has been a coming thing - zeitgeist Jul 1, 17:01
- What do they serve for Cinco De Mayo? Warchaladas? -- nm - Bacon Jul 1, 17:01 3
  - Mayonnaise, duh -- nm - loosi at home Jul 1, 17:56
  - Napolian Burritos...frog legs sauted in butter with white beans and a salsa of leeks carrots and celery -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 1, 17:04 1
    - brioche tacos -- nm - peglegpete Jul 1, 17:14
this is the song that never ends, it just goes on and on my friends - znufrii Jul 1, 16:51 1
- come inside come inside -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 1, 17:11
it's warm outside -- nm - peglegpete Jul 1, 16:48 1
- it's drunk inside - znufrii Jul 1, 16:49

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