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Jesse Eisenberg would like you to know that when he compared Comic-Con to genocide, he was being hyperbolic. - Mop Jul 15, 11:26
Poll perhaps, Movie Grade for Prime Day so far? D+ here -- nm - budice Jul 15, 11:25 10
- F -- nm - Beaker Jul 15, 11:42
- C- . mostly meh. -- nm - decline Jul 15, 11:35
- I haven't looked since early this morning; but I was pleased with my 2 purchases (one not for p.d.) so far, so maybe a B? - b. Jul 15, 11:34
- C-. Got some deals, rather underwhelmed...glad they haven't made a Godfather offer on the XB1. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 15, 11:30 5
  - Wait for it .... -- nm - Beryllium Jul 15, 11:33
  - Yeah, I'd have a hard time explaining that one to the wife. -- nm - spamlet Jul 15, 11:33 3
    - Tell ya what, you buy me one as well, I'll explain it to her. - Will Hunting Jul 15, 11:36 1
      - She seems nice in polite company... -- nm - spamlet Jul 15, 11:39
    - *wakes up with an xbox controller in the bed* -- nm - Beryllium Jul 15, 11:34
- I'm still holding out hope for the One. Lots of time left in the day. - Krusty Jul 15, 11:27
Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski is signing a four-year, $17.2 million deal to beat franchise deadline. -- nm - Spawn Jul 15, 11:24
JC with Rod Stewart on the way to work. -- (link) - Spawn Jul 15, 11:22
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- Yeah, that one is excellent. I was tempted but I love the book-style cases of the Extended DVD set. -- nm - Inigo Jul 15, 11:26
- As far as movies go there really hasn't been much where on Black Friday you can find hundreds on sale. -- (edited) - Krusty Jul 15, 11:24 1
  - Looks like Dawson missed the good one. -- (link) - Spawn Jul 15, 11:26
- 3/2,000 are not good numbers, though. -- nm - Spawn Jul 15, 11:22
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- Netanyahu and the Pat Robertson wing of the GOP wouldn't be happy unless they pledged to convert and then commit suicide. - emoticripple Jul 15, 11:34
- basically object to the idea that Iran can be considered a rational nation with autonomy to make decisions. that they didn't surrender like a beaten - zeitgeist Jul 15, 11:28 1
  - and finally, like ty pointed, it is a continuation of the republican's *scorched earth* program, perhaps too literally? -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 15, 11:30
- 538: "Opinions About The Iran Deal Are More About Obama Than Iran" -- (link) - ty97 Jul 15, 11:27 2
  - Ctrl-H Obamacare Tab Iran. Easiest article ever -- nm - Nate Silver si Jul 15, 11:31 1
    - + -- nm - emoticripple Jul 15, 11:36
- I'm reading they want no deal and to continue with the sanctions. -- nm - Krusty Jul 15, 11:22
- sanctions until Iran offers to be a western colony, prisoners returned -- nm - Max Jul 15, 11:22
- WaPo has some points for/against deal -- (link) - budice Jul 15, 11:22
- I think they want a deal that includes US inspections on demand, essentially. If that's not possible, then just harsher sanctions. -- nm - mara Jul 15, 11:22
- No nukes for Iran ever - jangles Jul 15, 11:19
BBC orders another season of Doctor Who -- (link) - Peglegpete Jul 15, 11:15
hmm. 1 year of Kindle Unlimited is 25% off (80 bucks). That's only 6.67 bucks/month -- nm* - decline Jul 15, 11:14
The PS4 Gets a Prime Day Bundle, if You Hurry -- (link) - Beaker Jul 15, 11:10 3
- That is a really good deal, but still more cash than I want to lay out on a console right now. -- nm - emoticripple Jul 15, 11:13
- 500GB PlayStation 4 Batman Arkham Knight Bundle + The Witcher + PlayStation Plus, $400 -- nm - Beaker Jul 15, 11:11 1
  - 68% claimed -- nm - Beaker Jul 15, 11:11
And after reading below. Maybe I need a sound bar for downstairs. -- nm - sycor Jul 15, 10:58 12
- we definitely need a sound bar. -- nm - Diva Jul 15, 10:59 11
  - I definitely need a bar. -nm - decline Jul 15, 11:01 10
    - word -- nm - Beaker Jul 15, 11:09
    - As I dislike sound, I agree. -- nm - Spawn Jul 15, 11:04 6
      - But I likes the trampeline! -- nm - Spawn si Jul 15, 11:06 5
        
        heh. I am just over the weight limit for that thing. So I was bouncing with caution. -- nm - Spawn Jul 15, 11:21 3
        
        Run around it a few times and then bounce around all day. -- nm - Krusty Jul 15, 11:25
        
        Run the mudathlons, fatty -- nm - jangles Jul 15, 11:24 1
        
        No way, did you see how muddy they got? -- nm - Spawn Jul 15, 11:27
        
        heh -- nm - Beaker Jul 15, 11:07
    - mmmm Can't wait until the weekend to get in to some of the liquor I brought back from the cruise. -- nm - sycor Jul 15, 11:02
    - I could use that too. -- nm - Diva Jul 15, 11:02
4 Cuban rowers here for Pan Am have defected to the US. -- (link) - Andie Jul 15, 10:58 1
- They still do that? At what point does "defect" become "illegal immigrant"? -- nm - Mop Jul 15, 11:30
With 56 reviews, Ant-Man is currently 77% fresh at RT. -- nm - Ender Jul 15, 10:57 1
- "You're likable enough, Ant Man" -- nm - jangles Jul 15, 10:59
Service writer was telling me about an incident at another dealership where the mechanics took - Meg Jul 15, 10:48 8
- offs...seriously how can guy with a fast food job afford $3000 worth of repairs, that's 3months income -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 15, 11:34
- I dunno how "wrong" that necessarily is ... I mean, we all have that random noise that disappears when we take it to the mechanic, a little shakeout - Beryllium Jul 15, 10:54 4
  - I expect them to take my car for spin to be sure everything's working, but bringing food into the car is way over the line. -- nm - Max Jul 15, 10:56 1
    - Oh they've done far worse to the hot ass maxima -- nm - jangles Jul 15, 11:18
  - I think the problem was how far they drove it. The service agreement said something like 4 miles. They were WAY outside the dealer's protocals. And - sycor Jul 15, 10:56 1
    - Right. It only takes one mechanic for a road test, not the whole crew. -- nm - Meg Jul 15, 11:00
- Saw that on Reddit a few days ago. The employees got fired too. -- nm - sycor Jul 15, 10:51 1
  - Yep, although my guy says they immediately got hired by another Nissan dealership across town :) -- nm - Meg Jul 15, 11:02
*runs in...nekkid and screaming... - Nekkid Crazy Birthday Mel Jul 15, 10:38
BB17: I have no idea whether Austin's stalking of LIzia is hilarious or super scary... -- nm - Ender Jul 15, 10:33 3
- I love how clueless he is. It makes him endearing... like me! -- nm - Mop Jul 15, 10:48
- kinda both. and he is such a little baby. - Jovian Jul 15, 10:43 1
  - "Ooh! My eviction speech will be 'Nobody comes between me and Liz!!!'" -- nm - Ender Jul 15, 10:59
I have a weird memory --- this day 10 years ago, I was sick and played the best round of golf in my life. - Will Hunting Jul 15, 10:32 2
- Sidenote: we need another ST Golf Outing -- nm - JaxSean Jul 15, 11:07 1
  - If I have the cash, I'd be in. - Will Hunting Jul 15, 11:10
Huh, the WSOP main event got to a final table last night with Negreneau finishing in 11th. -- (link) - Will Hunting Jul 15, 10:29 2
- Good for Negreneau, but you know ESPN is heart broken he didn't make it. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Jul 15, 12:09
- Butteroni sounds like a fake name Bart Simpson would use. -- nm - Baron Bing Bong Jul 15, 10:47
It's been 90 days. Time to retire ty97 as part of my work password. Hello Remlik! -- nm - Mop Jul 15, 10:29 4
- i use addresses. former ones of mine. friends. whatever. -- nm - Andie Jul 15, 10:43 3
  - Old crushes - jangles Jul 15, 11:00 2
    - I use current tv shows im watching -- nm - Pippy Jul 15, 11:14 1
      - I use a random set of letters and numbers. - Spawn Jul 15, 11:23
It was hilarious listening to NPR vamp waiting for the president to come out to the press conference, referencing the "How Late was Obama?" twitter. -- (link) - emoticripple Jul 15, 10:28 1
- that "6 years" on May 18 is perfect. -- nm - Max Jul 15, 10:50
Sitting at the Nissan dealer while my baby gets his semi-annual oil change and road check. Entertain me !!! - Meg Jul 15, 10:28 6
- How is the dealership TV not set to Fox News? - Mop Jul 15, 10:32
- Have you considered doing some Amazon.com shopping? -- nm - Mop Jul 15, 10:31
- how about a poll question for how much they offer Meg this time to buy her SUV? -- nm - JenBro Jul 15, 10:30 3
  - Those offers have tapered off recently. They did tell me I'm now a member of their rewards program... - Meg Jul 15, 10:39
  - Whatever Meg asks for, if they know what's good for them. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 15, 10:33 1
    - true -- nm - JenBro Jul 15, 10:34
MH - CQ or TWuG - hop onto the map I sent the invite to if you can - there's an open spot and I hate to see the loot wasted - we're 4 away from done -- (edited) - JenBro Jul 15, 10:25
et tu, whoopi? -- (link) - mud Jul 15, 10:18 1
- so - if a lot of States do have limitations - I wonder how the new Cold Justice show for sex crimes is going to handle potentially solving a crime - JenBro Jul 15, 10:29
Chris Christie has nabbed the coveted Larry Hogan endorsement -- nm - jangles Jul 15, 10:16 8
- Is that better then Paul Hogan or Hulk Hogan? -- nm - eag Jul 15, 10:20 1
  - Larry Hogan < Hulk Hogan < Paul Hogan -- nm - Mop Jul 15, 11:03
- Given what Hogan did, he could do worse for the demographic Christie's targeting. - Will Hunting Jul 15, 10:20 2
  - The Dems don't have an Anthony Brown for CC Sabathia to run against -- nm - jangles Jul 15, 10:36 1
    - I ain't saying it's a winning strategy for him, but given Larry Hogan did what shouldn't happen (GOP winning MD), it's a worthwhile endorsement - Will Hunting Jul 15, 10:38
- He's Hogan's hero. -- nm - Mop Jul 15, 10:20 1
  - I Know Nothing, I See Nothing ! -- nm - Sgt Shultz Jul 15, 10:22
- I read that as Larry Hagman, which would have been more impressive. -- nm - David Jul 15, 10:17
For Kelly from B2 about cough syrup.... - Walt_Disney Jul 15, 10:14 2
- pretty sure we just used Tylonel cold and cough and cut the dose a bit -- nm - Beaker Jul 15, 10:29
- We're doing okay-ish with honey (either on its own, or in warm tea) so I'm hoping that's enough for now. - kelly Jul 15, 10:26
Bacon, a Prime sound bar deal for your consideration. This one powers my living room, and I can say I'm pleased with it. -- (link) - emoticripple Jul 15, 10:13 24
- We really need a sound bar for our living room. With the damn vaulted ceilings sound gets lost, especially dialogue. -- nm - IrishStephen Jul 15, 10:35 4
  - We do the volume shuffle, turn the volume up for dialog then during action scenes we have to turn it down because it's way too loud - Bacon Jul 15, 10:38 3
    - ~ yeah yeah yeah, do the volume shuffle ~ -- nm - jangles Jul 15, 11:07
    - The model we're discussing here has a 'clear voice' setting, which turns down some ambients in favor of dialogue. - emoticripple Jul 15, 11:01 1
      - If we don't get it on the waiting list we are going to buy it new (not refurb) for the $30 more. -- nm - Bacon Jul 15, 11:14
- I saw that. But by the time the wife and I talked about it it was sold out. We are on the waiting list. thx -- nm - Bacon Jul 15, 10:24
- I don't understand sound bars. Why not just get surround sound? It just doesn't seem like it could really be that good. -- nm - sycor Jul 15, 10:15 17
  - Here is our issue. We have an Onkyo 7.1 system. It generates a LOT of heat. We are finding the AC can't keep up during the Summer. - Bacon Jul 15, 10:26 7
    - I've basically retired my receiver. I've plugged my soundbar right into my TV and use the TV for switching. - Mop Jul 15, 10:27 6
      - I am also liking the bluetooth on this yamaha so I can stream my music from my phone. -- nm - Bacon Jul 15, 10:29 5
        
        Yup. Bluetooth is the only think missing from my living room right now, and the only reason I'd replace my current soundbar or my receiver. - Mop Jul 15, 10:31 3
        
        I have a solution for you. Let me find it and I will link. I use one and they are awesome -- nm - Bacon Jul 15, 10:33 2
        
        Here ya go. This is the one I bought. -- (link) - Bacon Jul 15, 10:34 1
        
        Nice! -- nm - Mop Jul 15, 10:48
        
        On the waiting list though so fingers crossed -- nm - Bacon Jul 15, 10:29
  - You guys just convinced me that I need to get a sound bar. :-) - Krusty Jul 15, 10:24 5
    - I'd get one with a subwoofer if it's the main tv. We picked one up at walmart for under $100 at Christmastime. - spamlet Jul 15, 10:26 2
      - Thanks. I'll see what's on sale around the holidays but I'll make sure to get one with the subwoofer. - Krusty Jul 15, 10:28
      - This bar has two subs inside of it. -- nm - Bacon Jul 15, 10:27
    - *takes the 5% commission* -- nm - Strongbad Jul 15, 10:25 1
      - Heh. :-) -- nm - Krusty Jul 15, 10:29
  - It's better than your TV speakers but doesn't require wiring your living room. - Mop Jul 15, 10:21
  - My living room isn't really conducive to a surround set-up, and my wife will only tolerate so much gadgetry. This does have an excellent surround - emoticripple Jul 15, 10:21
  - It's good enough and you don't have wires going everywhere. -- nm - spamlet Jul 15, 10:19
So apparently you can only order one of each Prime Day item. I wanted more than the 1 two pack of the emergency lights available now. Oh well -- nm - sycor Jul 15, 10:09 1
- *orders a black Kindle Fire, orders a white Kindle Fire* -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 15, 10:12
It occurs to me that "We are out of cornflakes. F.U." might possibly be my favourite piece of movie dialogue. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 15, 10:07 3
- It's right up there. -- nm - Kim Pine Jul 15, 10:18 2
  - David talking about the Echo reminded me of it, for some odd reason. "Alexa, we are out of cornflakes." -- nm - Beryllium Jul 15, 10:55 1
    - *starts playing Tori Amos 'Cornflake Girl'.* -- nm - Alexa Jul 15, 10:59
"bum horse" -- (link) - Beryllium Jul 15, 10:04 [youtube]
Also, DeMaryius is kind of a dumbass. - David Jul 15, 10:04 4
- Word around the campfire is that there's $40mil guaranteed in the Broncos offer that he hasn't signed. How much is enough? -- nm - Jim Jul 15, 10:07 3
  - I remember when Danny Tartabull signed a 25 million contract and then bought a 30 million home. - David Jul 15, 10:16 2
    - You think Julio and AJ Green sign for basically the same? -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 15, 10:24 1
      - I think Julio gets a bit more since Cincy's owner is cheaper -- nm - David Jul 15, 10:43
I have a sneaking suspicion that we won't see kilbo during ChicagoSTravaganza unless we're hanging near the airport. (ORD I guess) - Diva Jul 15, 10:03 1
- But we`re coming all this way! Just to see kilbo! -- nm - Roger More Jul 15, 10:50
Also didnt realized how many of you had Prime -- nm - eag Jul 15, 10:03 16
- Yanno, each of you with Prime could borrow one of my novels, page through it to make it credit, and earn me some royalties. - Qale As Folk Jul 15, 10:44 4
  - It won't let me borrow unless I have a Kindle. I have the app on my phone but that's not working for borrowing a book. -- nm - Krusty Jul 15, 10:48 3
    - Yeah the lending library only seems to work on Kindle hardware. - spamlet Jul 15, 11:29
    - I appreciate the effort. I'm not 100% on how the program works though. -- nm - Qale As Folk Jul 15, 10:50 1
      - If it could have earned you anything it was worth giving it a try. -- nm - Krusty Jul 15, 11:14
- I wished I had it last month when I was doing the shopping for the libraries summer reading program, although I had no trouble meeting the - Meg Jul 15, 10:32
- I just assumed everyone had it. -- nm - Mop Jul 15, 10:21 2
  - I always just make sure I order $25 worth of stuff to get the free shipping -- nm - Beaker Jul 15, 10:30 1
    - I don't think I have ever bought anything form them that cost less than that. -- nm - Spawn Jul 15, 11:34
- Since July 2008 -- nm - decline Jul 15, 10:17
- At least for the last 8 years. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 15, 10:12
- I signed work up for an account. *twists moustache* -- nm - emoticripple Jul 15, 10:07
- I signed up yesterday. -- nm - Krusty Jul 15, 10:06
- I signed up last night with their 30 day free thing just to see the deals -- nm - Beaker Jul 15, 10:04 1
  - Thats the only time I sign up when there offereing a free trial - eag Jul 15, 10:07
- Since day one! -- nm - David Jul 15, 10:04
Just a reminder Windows 10 comes out in 2 weeks so if you opt in for the automatic upgrade like I did - eag Jul 15, 10:02
OPEN THE BOX!!! -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jul 15, 10:01
Sucka mc's -- nm - jangles Jul 15, 10:00 1
- Should call me sire. -- nm - Krusty Jul 15, 10:02

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