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#Trumpyourcat -- (link) - decline Jul 14, 08:19 1
- But where am I going to find a tuft of kitty hair? - Beryllium Jul 14, 08:23
Pluto's answer to the man in the moon -- (link) - Beryllium Jul 14, 08:19
I'm on a long bus trip. It's very comfortable. I'm impressed! -- nm - Loyola Jul 14, 08:08
Criminals have sunk to a new low - Man arrested after charging iPhone on London Overground train. -- (link) - LMS Jul 14, 08:06 4
- Abstracting electricity is an offence under section 13 of the Theft Act 1968. It carries a maximum custodial sentence of five years. -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 14, 13:28
- Arrested? Seems like a ticket would be enough. Sheesh. -- nm - Krusty Jul 14, 08:23
- At least he already knows what he's charged with! -- nm - con_carne Jul 14, 08:17 1
  - *slow clap* -- nm - Beryllium Jul 14, 08:25
Game of Thrones (maybe) spoilers - David Jul 14, 07:56 2
- if so (spoil) - decline Jul 14, 08:23 1
  - ha! -- nm - Diva Jul 14, 08:27
Can someone with a FB account tell me what they see if they click on this group? -- (link) - Andie Jul 14, 07:55 2
- It's public. - spamlet Jul 14, 07:57 1
  - cool. -- nm - Andie Jul 14, 07:59
Destiny question: What is the creepy dude selling this week? - Spawn Jul 14, 07:53 5
- Gauntlets and sniper rifle. -- (link) - Shaun Jul 14, 07:55 4
  - My Hunter has those exct gloves, but the Warlock will be an asset due to all Discipline. Thanks again. -- nm - Spawn Jul 14, 08:04
  - Damn it. Already rocking the ACD/0 Feedback Fence. So no help there. Thanks. -- nm - Spawn Jul 14, 07:57 2
    - you do need multiple armor setups, you know? -- nm - groiny Jul 14, 08:02 1
      - Yes, but hoping to get a full set for him, first. An extra set of gloves will not help get it past 32. -- nm - Spawn Jul 14, 08:05
July 14, 1976, Jimmy Carter accepts the Democratic nomination for President. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 14, 07:51
5 crazy fan theories for movies and a TV show that make sense (watch for spoilers) -- (link*) - Beaker Jul 14, 07:50 1
- #1 for Full House is great -- nm - Beaker Jul 14, 07:55
6 things you need to know about the Iran nuclear deal -- (link) - Beaker Jul 14, 07:47
The percentage of people 'very concerned' about Iran nuclear program. US 62%. Israel 53% - ty97 Jul 14, 07:46 21
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  - Well, he also thinks the world is flat so keep it in perspective. -- nm - Spawn Jul 14, 08:27
  - I'm always saddened when I meet people who are so crippled by nonsensical fears. -- (edited) - David Jul 14, 08:07 1
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  - does he work for the Conservatives in Canada? Cause they are using that against Trudeau -- nm - Beaker Jul 14, 07:57
  - I am rather concerned that I am turning out to be one of your more grounded friends. - ty97 Jul 14, 07:54 1
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- In related news, please don't let me turn into a scared old person -- (link) - ty97 Jul 14, 07:52 1
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- Netanyahu seems very concerned. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 14, 07:50 11
  - He should be. Making deals with Iran doesn't seem like the brightest of ideas. -- nm - Loyola Jul 14, 08:02 3
    - Neither does leaving Iran an international pariah. Given time, it would develop nuclear weapons on its own, and there aren't any military options to - Roger More Jul 14, 08:16 2
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      - agreed. -- nm - Beaker Jul 14, 08:16
  - His comments this morning were comically over the top. -- nm - David Jul 14, 07:51 4
    - I'm guessing he believes Iran when they say they want to destroy his country. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 14, 07:54 3
      - Oh c'mon, those are just words. I mean it's not like they sponsor terrorist groups that actually carry out attacks on Israel... -- nm - IrishStephen Jul 14, 08:25
      - He can look in open field and see shadows. - David Jul 14, 07:55 1
        
        OK. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 14, 07:59
  - he's concerned when the sun rises -- nm - Beaker Jul 14, 07:51 1
    - If you say so. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 14, 07:52
I'll admit that I didn't know the actress by name, but I figured some of you would. -- nm - Inigo Jul 14, 07:45
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- Four Rooms -- nm - Pippy the Blank Slate Jul 14, 08:03
- Usual suspects. -- nm - Loyola Jul 14, 08:02
- Aliens -- nm - oblique Jul 14, 08:02
- Raiders of the Lost Ark. - Will Hunting Jul 14, 08:02 7
  - But Indy plays no part in the outcome of the film! -- nm - David Jul 14, 08:02 6
    - BUT - Raiders spoilers - Beaker Jul 14, 08:12 4
      - However Raiders spoils - Will Hunting Jul 14, 08:15
      - That would have saved the world from Mutt Williams. -- nm - David Jul 14, 08:14 2
        
        spoils - Beaker Jul 14, 08:15 1
        
        Not at all. Spoils - Will Hunting Jul 14, 08:21
    - That is absolutely true...however, his involvement is most of the fun so I'll give it a pass. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 14, 08:03
- The Princess Bride -- nm - Inigo Jul 14, 07:55
- Clockwork Orange. -- nm - Spawn Jul 14, 07:51
- Upon reflection, I think I'd pick Caddyshack. It needs to be something everyone can quote. -- nm - David Jul 14, 07:50 1
  - See above! -- nm - Spawn Jul 14, 07:51
- True Romance -- nm - CQ Jul 14, 07:46
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  - As you know, the Premier loves surprises! -- nm - spamlet Jul 14, 07:49
  - That's how we get around the rules. If we don't publicize the title, the studios don't know. -- nm - Mop Jul 14, 07:46
- Pride! -- nm - LMS Jul 14, 07:45
- The Matrix. -- nm - Shaun Jul 14, 07:43
- Do you get to choose whatever movie you like or a currently in-release movie? - Mop Jul 14, 07:42 5
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    - It's that "public performance" thing. Indie theater owners can run afoul of the rules. - Mop Jul 14, 07:45
    - I wouldn't think so - doesn't the fine print usually say something like "not for viewing in cinemas, schools, oil rigs, etc"? -- nm - Roger More Jul 14, 07:45
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    - Could be AMC has a blanket contract for catalog films. -- nm - Mop Jul 14, 07:43
- Our local Mediation office gets the theatre to let them throw a private party ahead of the movies ... area restaurants donate their food and desserts - JenBro Jul 14, 07:41
- or Magic Mike - ty97 Jul 14, 07:41 4
  - With live dancers! -- nm - Mop Jul 14, 07:43
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    - LOL -- nm - Pippy the Blank Slate Jul 14, 08:02
    - Heh, my mother went. -- nm - Spawn Jul 14, 07:43
- Boondock Saints. - groiny Jul 14, 07:41
- Watership Down! -- nm - Spawn Jul 14, 07:40
- Star Wars (the original) -- nm - Beaker Jul 14, 07:40 2
  - This type of venue would be great for hard to find films, like the recut Star Wars or Heaven's Gate. -- nm - Mop Jul 14, 07:42
  - Gotta go with The Empire Strikes Back. -- nm - Spawn Jul 14, 07:42
- Titanic, duh -- nm - ty97 Jul 14, 07:40 1
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- Dr Strangelove. -- nm - spamlet Jul 14, 07:39 13
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    - It's my birthday. - spamlet Jul 14, 07:42 7
      - "What better way to celebrate my birthday than a comedy about the inevitability of nuclear destruction?" -- nm - Roger More Jul 14, 07:44
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        Plus it's likely a movie that normal people haven't seen and need to. -- nm - spamlet Jul 14, 07:49 4
        
        wtf is this black and white old ass movie bs? -- nm - normal people Jul 14, 07:51
        
        Huh? I would imagine most movie watchers have seen it. -- nm - Spawn Jul 14, 07:50 2
        
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        movie watchers /= normal people -- nm - Roger More Jul 14, 07:53
  - *declines invite* -- nm - Shaun Jul 14, 07:40 3
    - It's okay to have terrible taste. -- nm - spamlet Jul 14, 07:41 1
      - Heh. -- nm - David Jul 14, 07:42
    - *invites decline* -- nm - ty97 Jul 14, 07:40
Giant Wheel, Still Unbuilt, Is Seen As Staten Island's Savior -- (link) - ty97 Jul 14, 07:37 3
- *rolls the fuck out of Dodge* -- nm - Giant Wheel Jul 14, 07:39
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- If that doesn't work, they should build a giant monorail. -- nm - Roger More Jul 14, 07:38
Destiny LYC: After running my *sixth* level 32 PoE of the week, I received The Ram helmet (exotic). -- (edited) - Spawn Jul 14, 07:33 2
- Kim hates when I wear it, because it's so creepy looking. - David Jul 14, 07:33 1
  - I am just happy to have an alternative to Deathsinger's Gaze. -- nm - Spawn Jul 14, 07:34
So, all future Home Run Derbies should be like last night, right? -- nm - Ender Jul 14, 07:25 7
- I can't sign off on any Home Run Derby that has Berman doing the play by play. -- nm - Jim Jul 14, 07:34 1
  - The best part of the new format was that hits were coming fast enough that he couldn't ever get into a "BACK BACK BACK" groove. -- nm - Ender Jul 14, 07:50
- Shorter rounds? All for that. -- nm - Spawn Jul 14, 07:33
- last night was the first time in as long as I can remember, where I did not watch one minute of it. - groiny Jul 14, 07:29 3
  - Yup. I won't be watching tonight either. -- nm - Krusty Jul 14, 07:38 1
    - I usually watch at least the introductions. - groiny Jul 14, 07:40
  - it determined the first overall pick in the draft -- nm - Beaker Jul 14, 07:30
Walmart Canada shuts online photo store after possible data breach -- (link) - Beaker Jul 14, 07:22 3
- Does this mean that Walmart.ca isn't deal matching Prime Day!?!?! -- nm - Shaun Jul 14, 07:23
- uh-oh Bery........ -- nm - ty97 Jul 14, 07:22 1
  - I use Costco or London Drugs for photos -- nm - Beryllium Jul 14, 07:51
Oh. Yeah. -- nm - David Jul 14, 07:21 24
- Also in Ferris Bueller! -- nm - Inigo Jul 14, 07:43
- Chick. Chicka chicka. -- nm - Kim Pine Jul 14, 07:24
- This week's Nightfall can go choke on a half dead hamster. -- nm - Shaun Jul 14, 07:23 21
  - why? no burn? -- nm - groiny Jul 14, 07:28 20
    - Nexus, no burn with angry, brawler and grounded. -- nm - Shaun Jul 14, 07:35 19
      - *shrugs* -- nm - groiny Jul 14, 07:35 18
        
        I don't even like that strike to begin with, so making it less easy makes me not want to do it even more. -- nm - Shaun Jul 14, 07:36 17
        
        I will jump my Warlock onto the back block for this one, then. -- nm - Spawn Jul 14, 07:45
        
        Black Hammer the shit out of the Nexus, get yer rewards, repeat. nm -- nm - groiny Jul 14, 07:38 5
        
        I prefer to White Lightning the Nexus - but suit yourself. nm - Jim Jul 14, 07:40 4
        
        I would choose to Greased Lightning the nexus, if I could. nm -- nm - groiny Jul 14, 07:42 2
        
        Burning up the quarter mile. -- nm - Spawn Jul 14, 07:46 1
        
        I'll get some overhead lifters and four barrel quads, oh yeah - groiny Jul 14, 07:48
        
        No promises, no guarantees. When you come down here, you're already on your knees. -- nm - David Jul 14, 07:41
        
        Why not? It's a 10 minute level, 15 at the most. -- nm* - David Jul 14, 07:37 9
        
        I hate that stupid minotaur. But I guess you can just Gjally bomb everything so it's not such a big deal. -- nm - Shaun Jul 14, 07:39 8
        
        one person with swordbreaker can wipe out the minotaur easily. - groiny Jul 14, 07:40 7
        
        I still hate him groiny. He caused many wipes, particularly pre-shotgun buff. - Shaun Jul 14, 07:45 6
        
        it's ok man, you are level 34 now, and you can use a 365 shotty. - groiny Jul 14, 07:46 5
        
        Fine I will! How will my lvl 33 characters survive?!!? - Shaun Jul 14, 07:48 4
        
        I am so annoyed that my Titan has put me back in the shard quest business. - Spawn Jul 14, 07:56 3
        
        Why the need for shards? -- nm - Shaun Jul 14, 07:58 2
        
        Armor upgrades. -- nm - Spawn Jul 14, 07:59 1
        
        You are already 32. Shards aren't going to get you any higher. -- nm - Shaun Jul 14, 08:01
Global mega-trends are redefining the future state and deployment of the future corporate tax department's role as a key stakeholder in the finance .. - spamlet Jul 14, 07:21
There is a traffic cop directing traffic at the intersection near my apartment today. - ty97 Jul 14, 07:21 6
- is he hawt? -- nm - Pippy the Blank Slate Jul 14, 07:33 1
  - In my current ragehate, I don't even care to find out. -- nm - ty97 Jul 14, 07:34
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  - If they would just stop people from blocking intersections, it would be great. - ty97 Jul 14, 07:34 1
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- go hit on him -- nm - decline Jul 14, 07:24

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