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wait, re: BB sp - peggy ann m Jun 27, 08:51
I cam into work today *only* because I had an emergency meeting scheduled form 10-12. - peggy ann m Jun 27, 08:50 2
- oh, bob must pay. -- nm - Andie Jun 27, 08:50 1
  - huge time -- nm - Spawnaldo Jun 27, 08:52
Am I the only one interested in this car? Remlik? -- (link) - OAE -- You Know Who Jun 27, 08:43 3
- the auto manufactoring history is littered with 3 wheel failures -- nm - zuitgusto Jun 27, 12:47
- i would buy that. -- nm - Andie Jun 27, 08:47
- Not really, but a Zero Motorcycle would be pretty cool -- nm - zork Jun 27, 08:46
IT LIVES! - Reagen Jun 27, 08:42
Hmmm, Snowpiercer is playing at 3 theaters here. -- nm - Tyego97 Jun 27, 08:39 8
- Same for LA. not many theaters out here either -- nm - Budicio Jun 27, 08:49 4
  - Yeah, but it seems to be more than the four that was mentioned earlier - con_carne Jun 27, 08:52 3
    - BOM has it at 8 theaters this weekend. -- nm - Tyego97 Jun 27, 08:53 2
      - Exploding on to double the screens! -- nm - Spawnaldo Jun 27, 08:54
      - Weinstein! -- nm - con_carne Jun 27, 08:54
- Welcome to the big city, kid - con_carne Jun 27, 08:47 2
  - But it's all the way down at the Angelika *pouts* - Tyego97 Jun 27, 08:52 1
    - Its Chis Evans! how is this even a discussion? -- nm - Pippé Jun 27, 08:54
'Help me. I'm poor': U.S. student financial aid agency apologizes for 'Bridesmaids' meme tweet -- (link) - Beaker Jun 27, 08:36
I suddenly have a real need for the English language to have 8 additional letters - prayformojo Jun 27, 08:32 3
- I'm all about the schwas. -- nm - Wawa Jun 27, 08:42
- I really think "thorn" and "eth" would add a lot to English. -- nm - Reagen Jun 27, 08:40
- just randomly add accents and toss in some ligatures -- nm - zork Jun 27, 08:34
i was just looking up showtimes and i looked at the movie prices - the new VIP theatre is $25 per ticket on a weekend. That's insane. -- (link) - Andie Jun 27, 08:31 25
- It's $39 in Perth. I've paid for VIP at the outdoor cinemas, but they include beanbag chairs, booze, ice cream, and reserved seating. - mafic Jun 27, 08:58
- A small price to pay for being able to Instagram your feet in the reclining theater seat -- nm - con_carne Jun 27, 08:42 1
  - The sound of snoring negates any worth. -- nm - Spawnaldo Jun 27, 08:43
- What makes it so VIP? Do the movies show in Feel Around? -- (link) - Qale Jun 27, 08:35 [youtube] 17
  - oh, they have a licensed lounge. large recliners, personal swing tables, table service, full menu, no-one under 19 allowed. we went to a preview of - Andie Jun 27, 08:36 15
    - Are cocktails included in the price. Somehow I think not. -- nm - Shaun Jun 27, 08:43 4
      - of course not, but you can't drink in the other theatres. -- nm - Andie Jun 27, 08:44 3
        
        I take my flask to most movies. -- nm - Spawnaldo Jun 27, 08:45
        
        Indeed. Having booze = better. -- nm - Shaun Jun 27, 08:45
        
        ... - Andie Jun 27, 08:44
    - LYC: I *hate* valet parking. 1.) I do not want other people driving my car, and b.) I do not like not having my key with me. -- nm - Spawnaldo Jun 27, 08:38 5
      - It'd be embarrassing to have my car in valet. But by god it's paid for. -- nm - Qale Jun 27, 08:40 2
        
        "This is not my car. What did you do with my Lexus?" -- nm - Spawnaldo Jun 27, 08:41 1
        
        Nah. I'd only upgrade to a Ford Fusion Energi. Fully decked out, though, of coruse. -- nm - Qale Jun 27, 08:54
      - it depends. in places with lots of available parking, you don't need it. -- nm - Andie Jun 27, 08:38 1
        
        Yeah and 3.) I do not feel comfortable not knowing where my car is parked. -- nm - Spawnaldo Jun 27, 08:39
    - "no-one under 19 allowed" *offers $50* -- nm - Tyego97 Jun 27, 08:37 2
      - Yup. -- nm - David Jun 27, 08:51
      - this is mostly why we thought it would be worth it for some movies! -- nm - Andie Jun 27, 08:38
    - (i sort of figured tickets would be over $20 - like $21-ish.) -- nm - Andie Jun 27, 08:37
  - hookers and crack -- nm - Spawnaldo Jun 27, 08:35
- that -- nm - decline Jun 27, 08:34 1
  - ack! that's crazy. I'm sort of really glad I've stopped going to the theater for movies. -- nm - decline Jun 27, 08:35
- But that's Canadian $ - Tyego97 Jun 27, 08:34
- for me and the fam it costs easily $50 to go. So we just wait for it to come out and buy the DVD most times now - Beaker Jun 27, 08:33
I love that Philadelphia is being listed everywhere as a Draft Day winner. - David Jun 27, 08:24 4
- Truehoop nails it: Sixers' tank machine strikes again -- (link) - Beaker Jun 27, 08:29
- the 2018 Sixers are going to be Amazing!! -- nm - decline Jun 27, 08:27 1
  - Vegas has shut down NBA betting on 2018-2020 because of it! -- nm - Spawnaldo Jun 27, 08:28
- Well, 5 lottery tickets in the 2nd round have to help....Embiid would make them a winner if he was healthy - Hunta Jun 27, 08:27
Fired Nanny Refuses to Leave Home, Terrorizes Family -- (link) - Tyego97 Jun 27, 08:22 5
- I'm sure Gawker thinks this is hilarious, but this is a family with three small children and an unstable intruder living in their house. - Mop (210 lbs) Jun 27, 08:29 1
  - we have a suggestion... -- nm - NRA Jun 27, 08:30
- Lifetime Network on line two. -- nm - David Jun 27, 08:24
- The Nannying -- nm - Beaker Jun 27, 08:23 1
  - LOL -- nm - Pippé Jun 27, 08:23
Quebec unionized Wal-Mart workers win Canadian Supreme Court victory -- (link) - Beaker Jun 27, 08:21 1
- A McDonald's in Montreal did the same thing when its employees unionized. - Mop (210 lbs) Jun 27, 08:25
Wait... maj... you dislike Caleb more than Zach?! -- nm - Ender Jun 27, 08:18 8
- oh, good question. maybe it's kind of a tossup. I so dislike christine. cesternino was big on her in the preview but she comes off *too* weird on tv. -- nm - peggy ann m Jun 27, 08:19 7
  - Her and Nicole are already besties. They were attached at the hip all night last night -- nm - Jovian Jun 27, 08:23 5
    - is nicole michigan? that's a pretty okay pairing. -- nm - peggy ann m Jun 27, 08:31
    - pics? -- nm - Beaker Jun 27, 08:24 3
      - heh. nah just BFFs. Now pics of Amber and Brittany together would be most welcome -- nm - Jovian Jun 27, 08:28 2
        
        In the meantime you'll just have to make due with this... -- (link) - Ender Jun 27, 08:31 1
        
        Ugh. No. -- nm - The Tabloids Jun 27, 08:57
  - I don't like Christine, but I also don't necessarily dislike her yet. She would be annoying if she weren't too boring to get much screen time. -- nm - Ender Jun 27, 08:22
Peter MacKay married waaaay out of his weight class -- (link) - Beaker Jun 27, 08:10 6
- and he was with Belinda Stronach for a while. I was thinking Rona Ambrose too but I'm pretty sure that I'm misremembering. -- nm - zork Jun 27, 08:30 2
  - Condoleezza Rice too iirc -- nm - Beaker Jun 27, 08:37 1
    - Get out. -- nm - Mop (210 lbs) Jun 27, 08:53
- Seriously. -- nm - Mop (210 lbs) Jun 27, 08:17
- (Canadian politics) -- nm - Beaker Jun 27, 08:11 1
  - (Thanks for the trigger warning) -- nm - Beryllium Jun 27, 08:11
I shorted transformers. that's really about all I have to say on that. -- nm - peggy ann m Jun 27, 08:10 9
- 13% fresh! -- nm - Jovian Jun 27, 08:24 1
  - ha. -- nm - Andie Jun 27, 08:25
- Me Grimlock sad :( -- nm - Grimlock Jun 27, 08:22
- but, but, but robots turning into dinosaurs... -- nm - decline Jun 27, 08:20 1
  - high scores allready in the "plot thin as water" category i presume -- nm - Dándukini Jun 27, 08:26
- my weekly Over/Under office bet was set at 92. i picked over. neither of us is confident on our choice. -- nm - Andie Jun 27, 08:13 3
  - I think it's priced *maybe* a little high, but I think it's a post-adjust short. -- nm - peggy ann m Jun 27, 08:14 2
    - I do think the long run time will hold it back a bit. -- nm - Wawa Jun 27, 08:15 1
      - Unless it's at 100% occupancy, it's unlikely this will be an impact. - Hunta Jun 27, 08:20
Did we know that Nathan Fillion will be in GotG in a small but possible recurring role? -- nm - eag Jun 27, 08:03 8
- Galactic Agent Coulson! -- nm - Mop (210 lbs) Jun 27, 08:19
- yep. though I am sad they debunked him as Nova rumors - Jovian Jun 27, 08:04 6
  - Seems like it could be Starlord"s dad -- nm - eag Jun 27, 08:17 1
    - ... that could work. Speaking of, *loved* this month's GotG. -- nm - Spawnaldo Jun 27, 08:19
  - not Cosmo either -- (link) - Budicio Jun 27, 08:16 1
    - Peter Stormare would be my pick -- nm - Beaker Jun 27, 08:20
  - Still mad that Antman is getting Hank Pym. -- nm - Spawnaldo Jun 27, 08:12
  - too old -- nm - Beaker Jun 27, 08:11
Statistically the greatest World Cup? -- (link) - Dándukini Jun 27, 07:59 2
- The new WC ball, brazuca is making a difference. Interesting teams have had some mediocre performances. Could lead to upsets. -- nm - Budicio Jun 27, 08:15
- It is the greatest World Cup. - Loyoliano Jun 27, 08:05
Coulter is complaining about the French use of the guillotine? Look in your own backyard, lady. -- nm - zork Jun 27, 07:59 2
- don't look to close into that - Dándukini Jun 27, 08:00 1
  - so bad. she's a hypocrite too. Im sure she would bring that back in a second if is was up to her. -- nm - Jovian Jun 27, 08:06
Best part about the Dracula Untold trailer is the cover by Everybody Wants to Rule the World. -- (link) - Mop (210 lbs) Jun 27, 07:59
In case you missed it, here is the NBA selecting Isaiah Austin with pick 15.5 -- (link) - Beaker Jun 27, 07:53 3
- Isaiah Austin 15:5 says I just dunked on your ass? -- nm - Qale Jun 27, 07:55 2
  - (they discovered a genetic disorder last week and he'll never play again) -- nm - Beaker Jun 27, 07:57 1
    - Beaker 312:50: I don't get jokes -- nm - zork Jun 27, 08:04
Weekend plans? -- nm - Andie Jun 27, 07:53 28
- concerts. -- nm - Jaxón Jun 27, 09:56
- Two work related events tomorrow. The morning one is a memorial poker tournament that the family of a longtime supporter set up at the local casino. - IrishStephen Jun 27, 08:24
- Halo on Sat and Sun morning with my bro. Gym & Trans4mers on Sat. Maleficent with the kids on Sunday. HTTYD2 with the kids on Canada Day. -- nm - Mop (210 lbs) Jun 27, 08:22
- I'm working now tomorrow night, so I'll miss Pride here in Houston. Sunday is still open. Maybe use the other free AMC moviepass. -- nm - Qale Jun 27, 08:17 5
  - oh, i should try to go the parade on Sunday, i can probably do that. - Andie Jun 27, 08:23 4
    - I'll be there! ok, maybe not... -- nm - Rob Ford Jun 27, 08:33 1
      - Important annual family meeting at the cottage, sorry! -- nm - Rob Ford Jun 27, 08:35
    - I'd love to go but it'll be a nightmare getting in and out plus too much family drama right now to be out of touch for a while day. -- nm - zork Jun 27, 08:32
    - You really should. Part of me regrets I won't be going to the one here, but, well it's fine. -- nm - Qale Jun 27, 08:30
- Car tuneup tomorrow, preparing for the drive up north next week, taking N to his first toddler gymnastics class. -- nm - kelly Jun 27, 08:14
- Rib Fest possibly -- nm - zork Jun 27, 08:09
- Lake -- nm - Beaker Jun 27, 08:08 1
  - *puts you down in the appropriate Is Lake Bell Hot Or Not column* -- nm - con_carne Jun 27, 08:12
- B'day lunch tomorrow for middle_carne's SO. She's Mexican. Her choice for restaurant? An Argentine cafe - con_carne Jun 27, 08:04
- the usual - znufrii Jun 27, 08:02 3
  - and we're going out for sushi tonight. -- nm - znufrii Jun 27, 08:12
  - So ... four bags of Cheez-Its? -- nm - zork Jun 27, 08:03 1
    - *snork* -- nm - Spawnaldo Jun 27, 08:08
- test driving cars in allentown/harrisburg. that awful furniture store I love in kutztown. maybe hotel night. the usual. -- nm - peggy ann m Jun 27, 08:00 1
  - Hotel night sounds nice. -- nm - Loyoliano Jun 27, 08:02
- Dog proofing my house. I'm getting a guest for a week, a king Charles! I'm so excited! -- nm - Krustuardo Jun 27, 08:00
- visiting someone in hospital tonight. brunch/gardening/visiting baby nephew tomorrow/relaxing Sunday and dinner with family - Andie Jun 27, 07:58
- Horse racing. -- nm - Loyoliano Jun 27, 07:57
- Birthday party for my niece turning 7. I need to get a gift tonight. I want to get Yertle the Turtle for her but maybe that's a 9 yr old gift. -- nm - Max Jun 27, 07:56
- fishing -- nm - decline Jun 27, 07:55
- World Cup, Penguins of Madagascar, Box Office watch -- nm - Budicio Jun 27, 07:54 2
  - Penguins of Madagascar? That movies not coming out until November. -- nm - Mop (210 lbs) Jun 27, 08:18 1
    - He is special. -- nm - Spawnaldo Jun 27, 08:19
"It is not to be supposed that the death of the Archduke Francis Ferdinand will have any immediate or salient effect on the politics of Europe." -- (link) - The Manchester Guardian, June 29th, 1914 Jun 27, 07:51 4
- ye olde twitter gaffes -- nm - Max Jun 27, 07:57
- they might have been wrong. -- nm - Andie Jun 27, 07:52 2
  - ya think? -- nm - znufrii Jun 27, 07:52 1
    - :) -- nm - Andie Jun 27, 07:52
Happy birthday Amy!!! -- nm - Spawnaldo Jun 27, 07:50 17
- Happy Birthday! -- nm - Shaun Jun 27, 08:29
- Happy Birthday! -- nm - JenBro Jun 27, 08:27
- Happy birthday :) -- nm - Beryllium Jun 27, 08:10
- Don Homer! -- nm - Beaker Jun 27, 08:08
- Happy Birthday!!! -- nm - Valdo DiZeni Jun 27, 08:06
- Happy Birthday ! -- nm - Jovian Jun 27, 08:04
- Happy birthday, Amy! Woo hoo! -- nm - Krustuardo Jun 27, 08:01
- Happy bday! -- nm - Hotkiss Jun 27, 07:58
- Happy birthday -- nm - Dándukini Jun 27, 07:58
- Happy Birthday!! -- nm - Max Jun 27, 07:57
- Happy Birthday! -- nm - Loyoliano Jun 27, 07:56
- Happy BDay Aims! :) -- nm - Budicio Jun 27, 07:53
- May the entire brood enjoy this Friday birthday -- nm - con_carne Jun 27, 07:53
- Happy birthday -- nm - decline Jun 27, 07:53
- Happy birthday -- nm - zork Jun 27, 07:52
- Happy Birthday! -- nm - Tyego97 Jun 27, 07:52
- Happy Happy birthday! - Andie Jun 27, 07:51

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