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Today in "Luckiest Man Alive", 40-year-old Bradley Cooper -- (link) - Mop Aug 11, 16:38
I wonder if anyone's made a Straight Outta UNCLE graphic yet -- nm - Beryllium Aug 11, 16:20 2
- Only two I liked were the Duggar "Straight out of Condoms" and the FF "Straight out of the Movie Theater" - amoxy Aug 11, 16:28 1
  - https://twitter.com/tomadelsbach/status/62968 6629477683200 -- nm - Beryllium Aug 11, 16:32
6 to 10 weeks over $600. smh -- nm - Diva Aug 11, 16:10 6
- "Not many people know what their life's worth is. I do. Seventy grand. That's what they took from me. And that's what I was going to get back." -- nm - Porter Aug 11, 16:28
- On the next "Ballers" ... -- nm - rollo Aug 11, 16:16 1
  - Heh -- nm - jangles Aug 11, 16:16
- here is Shefter's FB post on it if it wasn't posted - Beaker Aug 11, 16:11 2
  - to be fair, Geno got what he deserved -- nm - CQ Aug 11, 16:27
  - That's nuts -- nm - amoxy Aug 11, 16:18
Mop, there is always this option which will make you taller -- (link) - Peglegpete Aug 11, 16:08
Why does it have to be 29ºC outside? -- nm - Beryllium Aug 11, 16:03 4
- as opposed to what? -- nm - mud Aug 11, 16:07 1
  - something reasonable, like 22ºC -- nm - Beryllium Aug 11, 16:07
- Can you hold on to that good weather for another couple of weeks? -- nm - Mop Aug 11, 16:07 1
  - I don't know if it will last tomorrow. Good weather? This. Is. CANADA. -- nm - Beryllium Aug 11, 16:08
National Felon League quiz: which team has had the most arrests over the past 5 years? -- (link) - jangles Aug 11, 16:03 3
- Blind prediction without even looking at the link ... (possible spoilers) - ReluctantCynic (Deputy Assistant Ruiner) Aug 11, 16:32 1
  - Ding. One Zubaz star for you -- nm - jangles Aug 11, 16:33
- Surprised the Broncos are so high, considering weed is legal in their state. WAIT. -- nm - Beryllium Aug 11, 16:04
Dear Disney: please to be translating gooder -- (link) - jangles Aug 11, 15:55
I've been spinning this over in my head, and I just don't see a way Geno Smith comes back from this as a Jet. - David Aug 11, 15:54 5
- I dunno, a millionaire stiffing a basic rookie over 600 bucks is a pretty dick move. -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 11, 16:21 4
  - QBs are too rare in the league to throw even Geno over for this -- nm - jangles Aug 11, 16:25 3
    - He's leader of the team. Diamond Jim should pay the money back. - Will Hunting Aug 11, 16:29 1
      - Sure but if the Bears can keep Jay Cutler and give him a giant new contract after all he's done to piss his teammates off - jangles Aug 11, 16:34
    - It's just a bunch of guys who run in circles and then fall down! How irreplacable can one guy be? -- nm - Beryllium Aug 11, 16:26
Oh... Bernie. -- (link) - Spawn Aug 11, 15:54
Is anyone else watching the Bear Grylls show on NBC? Last night's eating adventure was really something. Mouse soup, made from a mouse and Michelle - pmb Aug 11, 15:50 6
- There's all kinds of fetishists. -- nm - Mop Aug 11, 16:04
- Kate Winslet is freakin' awesome -- nm - zork Aug 11, 16:01 1
  - Back off, jack -- nm - jangles Aug 11, 16:02
- Not after I read that Cracked article about how fake his shows are. -- nm - David Aug 11, 15:53 1
  - I haven't read it, but it's pretty easy to tell what's real and what's edited and exaggerated. It's still fun to watch. The ones on NBC are where he - pmb Aug 11, 16:02
- ugh, wow -- nm - prayformojo Aug 11, 15:51
Got dragged to a Jay's game. The guy beside me has a classic pitcher's mustache -- nm - zork Aug 11, 15:49
Hey, Starbucks gives me a free something on my birthday. That's better that Coldstone's BOGO. - Mop Aug 11, 15:41
I'm concerned at how attractive Breathed's shirtless Steve Dallas is. My pants feel all tingly. -- nm - Mop Aug 11, 15:39
Trump v. Megyn. Guess whose side Roger Ailes ended up taking? -- (link) - jangles Aug 11, 15:34 5
- death threats?! -- nm - mud Aug 11, 15:42 1
  - You know, the kind of people who disinvited him from RedState for being a misogynist -- nm - jangles Aug 11, 15:44
- It'll be interesting to see how Megyn reacts and whether she'll be allowed to voice that opinion on Fox News. -- nm - Mop Aug 11, 15:39
- The one who makes him the most money, I'm sure. -- nm - David Aug 11, 15:38
- A rich old white guy has to choose between another rich old white guy and a pretty young blonde lady! The 1st worldiest of 1st world problems. -- nm - Mop Aug 11, 15:38
Healthcare Triage: Exercise is great for you! Do it! But it doesn't help with weight loss. More on that next week. (WAIT, WHAT?!) -- nm - Mop Aug 11, 15:28 32
- I lost 30 pounds the first year I started bike commuting, with minimal dietary change. - psilotum Aug 11, 16:40 2
  - I was going to point out the same. That if you're doing the given exercise correctly the benefits will taper off as the body becomes more efficient - JD Aug 11, 16:51
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  - Does he do it every day, and by "walking home", do you mean riding a bike for 8 miles? -- nm - Mop Aug 11, 16:34 5
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    - *tries to wrap head around those two statements* I don't think he does. But also keep in mind that JD's crossfit framework might shape definition - JD Aug 11, 16:40 3
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        At least he's moving.... - JD Aug 11, 16:45
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- Try bulimia -- nm - jangles Aug 11, 15:50 3
  - "Whoa. You can read minds!?!" -- nm - Beryllium Aug 11, 16:13
  - But that's so 87 -- nm - JD Aug 11, 16:12
  - barring that, there's always mouse soup..... -- nm - prayformojo Aug 11, 15:53
- Exercise is important for health, and does help with weight loss, but diet is more important for weight loss. -- (link) - mara Aug 11, 15:36
- Over a year of regular exercise for me and my weight is unchanged because my serving sizes - TWuG Aug 11, 15:32 16
  - Many people eat more when they're exercising. All things being equal, calorie intake wise, exercise will help reduce weight. But you exercise and - pmb Aug 11, 15:53
  - What type of exercise, how long, and and is your BPI roughly the same? -- nm - David Aug 11, 15:50 3
    - *puppy dog head tilt* BPI? -- nm - JD Aug 11, 16:09 2
      - Fine. BMI. No, shaddup and go accept my too-generous trade offer. -- nm - David Aug 11, 16:14 1
        
        *head tilt* - JD Aug 11, 16:21
  - I agree with this on an anecdotal basis. I'm pretty sure that I lost more weight stress non-eating after the breakup. The regular running just kind - JD Aug 11, 15:40
  - *sigh* I'm fluctuating between 195 and 199 lbs but exercise doesn't impact it at all. - Mop Aug 11, 15:36 9
    - Muscle weighs twice as much as fat. So you won't always lose pounds if you exercise but you might be losing inches. Clothes feeling looser? -- nm - Bacon Aug 11, 15:41 5
      - Also a suggestion if you like. I am doing Weight Watchers for Men online and I have lost 30 - Bacon Aug 11, 15:42 4
        
        That's tempting. -- nm - Beryllium Aug 11, 15:48
        
        Whoa, that's amazing. -- nm - Mop Aug 11, 15:44 2
        
        Thx. And as per your not below, I am not starving. - Bacon Aug 11, 15:47 1
        
        how tall are you? I'm 6'1" and ~170 and people say I'm skinny -- nm - CQ Aug 11, 16:31
    - have you cut out white foods bread, noodles...] and replaced them with green veggies or fruit? - Peglegpete Aug 11, 15:40 2
      - I would, but I'd rather not starve to death. -- nm - Mop Aug 11, 15:42 1
        
        Starvation is fatness leaving the body. -- nm - Beryllium Aug 11, 15:46
Study proves that parenthood is worse for your happiness than divorce, unemployment, or even the death of your partner. -- (link) - Mop Aug 11, 15:23 2
- Every other study shows it reverses as the child gets older and people are generally happier with children. - spamlet, Reigning Blood Feud Champion Aug 11, 15:27 1
  - This makes me sad. I waited to have akid so I could enjoy it and it is the best thing I have ever done in my life. From birth onwards, it has made me - Spawn Aug 11, 15:39
I just set my alarm for 5:00 am to run an update on the servers. Can I count on all y'all to wake up to keep me company? - prayformojo Aug 11, 15:15 1
- If you put some sheets and towels on the floor I'll probably sleepwalk and put them back in the right place. -- nm - Max Aug 11, 15:17
Hey, Diane Lane... remember when you did this? -- (link) - Mop Aug 11, 15:12 [youtube] 4
- That's funny because I went to buy it 3 weeks ago and saw we already had it. -- nm - Bacon Aug 11, 15:30 1
  - Dude. You're sharing your library with me, aren't you? -- nm - Mop Aug 11, 15:41
- that really is quite a cast, if you look back. nm -- nm - groiny Aug 11, 15:21 1
  - Led by Michael Paré! -- nm - Mop Aug 11, 15:22
NY Daily News reports the Jets have reached out to Rex Grossman. -- nm - Strongbad Aug 11, 15:11 5
- Sexy! -- nm - prayformojo Aug 11, 15:20
- That's...um, wait - what? -- nm - Diva Aug 11, 15:19
- But not like that third-stringer reached out to Geno 911 -- nm - jangles Aug 11, 15:16
- Didn't he turn down the Browns last year, ostensibly because of a family Christmas dinner or somesuch? -- nm - ML Aug 11, 15:12 1
  - ha! -- (edited) - Diva Aug 11, 15:20
What is Trump? -- (link) - Beryllium Aug 11, 15:07
Win10 just updated and gives a 0xC000021A error on boot up. I can't get into safe mode, BIOS, or have it boot off disc. - Qale Aug 11, 15:04 2
- Tonight at eleven: -- (link) - ML Aug 11, 15:06 [youtube] 1
  - It's dead. -- nm - Qale Aug 11, 15:36
ah, Mad Max Fury Road on Vudu.....eases the pain -- nm - prayformojo Aug 11, 14:40 5
- On viewing four today. -- nm - David Aug 11, 14:59 1
  - Not since Benji Dunn: Rogue Nation has a supporting character been given such top billing on a movie. -- nm - Mop Aug 11, 15:25
- nice, I purchased for our Vudu group gents. nm -- nm - groiny Aug 11, 14:49 2
  - Can you give spawn directions where to access it? -- nm - jangles Aug 11, 14:57 1
    - I put them on Facebook. nm -- nm - groiny Aug 11, 14:59
Having read both articles, I'd have to agree that the original author does not make the case that the flag is racist - Reagen Aug 11, 14:39
Do you work for Zirtual? Check your email -- (link) - jangles Aug 11, 14:29
Alabama state senator proposes bill/resolution that allows Auburn to claim a total of *nine* national championships in football. -- (link) - Strongbad Aug 11, 14:27
Cole Hamels scratched with sore groin. -- nm - spamlet, Reigning Blood Feud Champion Aug 11, 14:27 2
- Maybe if he didn't scratch it so much... -- nm - Mop Aug 11, 15:27
- thats no joke! -- nm - groiny Aug 11, 14:40
Brush Fire has started near Dallas Cowboys' training camp. Dammit Pippy!!! - Diva Aug 11, 14:27 5
- Save the cheerleaders! -- nm - Strongbad Aug 11, 14:32 2
  - Save the World! -- nm - Peglegpete Aug 11, 14:41 1
    - BOOM! *mic drop* -- nm - Mop Aug 11, 15:13
- well someone needs to kill the evil that is Romo with fire!* - Pippy Aug 11, 14:29 1
  - Oxnard -- (link) - Diva Aug 11, 14:31
The Constantine/Arrow crossover you wanted? It's happening. -- (link) - Mop Aug 11, 14:25 9
- Arrow and Flash have killed this offseason signing period -- nm - Beaker Aug 11, 16:36
- Matt Ryan instantly becomes the best actor ever to appear on Arrow. - Imperator Aug 11, 14:54 5
  - what, he's better than jesse martin? -- nm - Beryllium Aug 11, 15:00 4
    - That's Flash...but yes. -- nm - David Aug 11, 15:01 3
      - Well, yes, but I thought he was on the crossover eps. IMDb tells me I was wrong. -- nm - Beryllium Aug 11, 15:03 2
        
        Actually, I'm pretty sure you're right. -- nm - David Aug 11, 15:25 1
        
        I think more of the arrow cast has appeared on Flash than vice-versa, so ... I dunno. -- nm - Beryllium Aug 11, 15:28
- SWEET -- nm - groiny Aug 11, 14:40
- holy. shit. -- nm - Beaker Aug 11, 14:26
I'm pretty sure NASA's at the point where they're not going to release any more pictures from Mars. - Mop Aug 11, 14:23 1
- but it's fun! Besides, if there are whalers on the moon, why can't there be crabbers on mars? -- nm - Beryllium Aug 11, 14:28
Today in archaeology: Queen Nefertiti's tomb may be hidden *inside* King Tut's tomb! -- (link) - Mop Aug 11, 14:15 1
- thanks -- nm - Peglegpete Aug 11, 14:43
... -- (link) - Beryllium Aug 11, 14:06 3
- hee -- nm - Andie Aug 11, 14:25
- There's going to be a long list of people Trump must destroy after this is over. - Imperator Aug 11, 14:14
- L3! -- nm - Pippy Aug 11, 14:10
My son is handsome to a point that even my ex-wife's attractiveness cannot explain. - Mop Aug 11, 14:02 5
- Don't sell yourself short. You're a good looking guy -- nm - zork Aug 11, 15:45
- Genes skip a generation? -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 11, 14:43
- My youngest one is the same. He looks more like his cousins than anyone from our family. -- nm - CQ Aug 11, 14:12
- how does your old mailman look? -- nm - groiny Aug 11, 14:04 1
  - *ding* -- nm - Spawn Aug 11, 15:51
mandy alert: The battle over Scrabble's dictionaries. -- (link) - spamlet, Reigning Blood Feud Champion Aug 11, 13:57
D23 just keeps getting better and better. -- nm - Imperator Aug 11, 13:56 2
- I'm gonna wait for D24. -- nm - Mop Aug 11, 14:17
- Paul Rudd to host D23! -- nm - Remlik Aug 11, 14:16
Tom Hardy to develop and potentially star in 100 Bullets (yes please!) -- (link*) - Beaker Aug 11, 13:53 10
- large mythology = Sequel! "101 Bullets: So Many Bullets" -- nm - Diva Aug 11, 14:22
- Beaker was it you that recommended The Raid to me? Good rec. -- nm - Loyola Aug 11, 14:14 1
  - probably. The Raid 2 is also good -- nm - Beaker Aug 11, 14:28
- more gun porn? terrific. -- nm - mud Aug 11, 13:59 6
  - nope. not at all. -- nm - Remlik Aug 11, 14:15 2
    - I found it almost impossible to follow and I read the 4 or 5 hard cover anthologies. dense -- nm - Beaker Aug 11, 14:29 1
      - (would work better as a TV show imo) -- nm - Beaker Aug 11, 14:29
  - its been awhile since Shoot Em Up -- nm - Pippy Aug 11, 14:09 2
    - not since John Wick though. nm -- nm - groiny Aug 11, 14:11 1
      - true that -- nm - Pippy Aug 11, 14:21
"Oh crap, I had Ikmefuna Enemkpali on my dynasty IDP team!" -- nm - Strongbad Aug 11, 13:52

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