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Edward Snowden has joined Twitter. -- nm - ML Galaxy Sep 29, 09:13 1
- We'll get him for sure now! -- nm - Mop Sep 29, 09:16
Jim Carrey's recent ex-girlfriend has committed suicide. Horrible. -- (link) - Andie Sep 29, 09:07 1
- I was about to post, "Better than marrying Donnie Wahlberg." but that is too sad. -- nm - Spawn Sep 29, 09:12
2 episodes into Minority Report, and I haven't seen enough to distinguish it from every other police procedural. I'm out. -- nm - Ender Sep 29, 09:01 7
- It's watchable. I'm in. -- nm - Max Sep 29, 09:33 1
  - I need something more than "watchable" at this point to commit to a 1-hour drama. -- nm - Ender Sep 29, 09:53
- I can't get over how great The Player pilot was - Pippy and her candelabra Sep 29, 09:10 1
  - We liked it a lot. Right now, it's plenty different from PoI. Let's hope it stays that way. -- nm - Jim Sep 29, 09:13
- I thought last night was better than the 1st ep. -- nm - decline Sep 29, 09:06 1
  - I loved the references to dating. People used to text and swipe pictures. Much more personal. -- nm - GregW Sep 29, 09:11
- I think I forgot to record it last night -- nm - Beryllium Sep 29, 09:05
The stare down at the end of that Trudeau clip was the cherry on top. -- (edited) - Reagen Sep 29, 08:57
You know a film version of And Then There Were None was recently announced? The TV version with Charles Dance & Sam Neill is coming soonish -- (link) - LMS Sep 29, 08:51 [youtube]
Jeebus. Jon Gruden will never go back to coaching. Guess how much he makes per year from ESPN? -- nm - Spawn Sep 29, 08:47 2
- $35,000 / year -- nm - decline Sep 29, 08:56
- "In a word, Gruden. $6.5 Million -- give or take a few pennies." -- nm - Spawn Sep 29, 08:53
TV Ratings: Most Series Drop in Week 2, While 'Gotham' Holds and 'Castle’ Grows... -- (link) - Spawn Sep 29, 08:45 7
- Man, Gotham is campy but boy was it DARK for an 8 pm show. Spoilerish thoughts inside - Volnelk Sep 29, 08:48 6
  - spoilers - Diva Sep 29, 08:55 1
    - Exactly. A little much. The tone is so uneven. I take it as not meant to be realistic, but my wife has students (8th grade) that watch it. -- nm - Volnelk Sep 29, 09:07
  - It's a tossup whether it or the 60s TV show is campier. -- nm - Reagen Sep 29, 08:53 1
    - It is awesome. I have accepted the fact that like Smallville, it is alt universe. I still have major concerns with the time frame. -- nm - Spawn Sep 29, 08:54
  - Yeah, this season has *really* moved the bar. -- nm - Spawn Sep 29, 08:49 1
    - I especially liked.... spoils - groiny Sep 29, 08:57
Oh hey there timely work e-mail about Flu shot program. October 14! -- nm - ty97 Sep 29, 08:44
Dear Bungie: Sunbreaker is OP. plz nerf. -- (link) - Shaun Sep 29, 08:43 [youtube] 6
- Played that just last night (finally getting the Warlock running). It died rather easily with weapons. -- nm - Spawn Sep 29, 08:52 5
  - when the hell were you on???? -- nm - groiny Sep 29, 09:02 3
    - According to Bungie, 16 hours ago. Played a while with truman, as well. - Spawn Sep 29, 09:05 2
      - You should've gone with one that someone else has to make the exotic sword quest easier. -- nm - Shaun Sep 29, 09:15
      - Titan ended 14 hours ago. -- nm - Spawn Sep 29, 09:06
  - Non-Nightfall version I assume. -- nm - Shaun Sep 29, 08:58
from what I've heard and read about Sicario, it appears that Dignan might have been on to something.... -- (link) - prayformojo Sep 29, 08:36 [Backboard] 2
- ummmm - no. I've seen the movie and its not what you think its about. general discusson no spoilers - Pippy and her candelabra Sep 29, 08:40 1
  - and also - I'm still not sure I liked it. Days later and I can't tell. I appreciate what they were trying to do - Pippy and her candelabra Sep 29, 08:49
I missed this. Shell abandons plans to drill in the Arctic. -- (link) - Mop Sep 29, 08:32
The Revenant looks like a cheery affair -- (link) - jangles Sep 29, 08:32 [youtube] 1
- I just want to give everyone a razor. -- nm - ty97 Sep 29, 08:33
~/ BOOM! goes the cannon! /~ - oblique Sep 29, 08:29 6
- jeez. Sorry but I'm splurging all over ST now about this - oblique Sep 29, 08:41 5
  - I refused to listen before I see it. (So tempted but trying!) -- nm - ty97 Sep 29, 08:43 4
    - I will say this. From seeing/hearing In the Heights, I really do like hearing his work before seeing it -- (edited) - oblique Sep 29, 08:46 3
      - exactamundo. -- nm - Diva Sep 29, 08:52 2
        
        I swear everytime I listen to In the Heights I hear something new even now -- nm - oblique Sep 29, 08:56 1
        
        I was *in* it and i still hear new things. But I admittedly haven't listened to it in a very long time. -- nm - Diva Sep 29, 08:57
OK execution can proceed tomorrow divided Court of Appeals rules. -- (link) - spamlet Sep 29, 08:23 3
- Any chance the Governor will commute the sentence? -- nm - amoxy Sep 29, 08:25 2
  - He already refused to do so last week, prior to the last minute Court hold -- nm - ty97 Sep 29, 08:34
  - No. Killing people plays well in Oklahoma. -- nm - iSpam Sep 29, 08:31
Twitter comedian posts made up "fact," watches it be plagiarized across the net immediately and met with responses of "I've known this for years." - Tim Sep 29, 08:22 1
- that's fantastic -- nm - prayformojo Sep 29, 08:24
having a hard time working. - Truman Sep 29, 08:18 4
- luckily mine only hurts when I move or sit still too long. - groiny Sep 29, 08:26
- Do you have a brace for the knee? -- nm - amoxy Sep 29, 08:21 2
  - its not me knee (sorry, my post was misleading). - Truman Sep 29, 08:26 1
    - get a box or something to prop it up on under your desk. nm -- nm - groiny Sep 29, 08:27
best 2015 movies I've seen so far: 1) Fury Road (by several touchdowns) 2) It Follows 3) Rogue Nation 4) Spy 5) Ex Machina -- nm - prayformojo Sep 29, 08:17 13
- I've seen Fury Road and Rogue Nation. Liked both, possibly more than I liked Ultron. - Beryllium Sep 29, 09:08
- i have seen *one* of those. -- nm - Andie Sep 29, 08:19 11
  - 3 -- nm - ML Galaxy Sep 29, 09:04
  - 2 -- nm - Diva Sep 29, 09:01
  - Is this a poll? 0 for me. -- nm - ty97 Sep 29, 08:19 8
    - zero here -- nm - decline Sep 29, 08:58
    - 1. -- nm - kelly Sep 29, 08:54
    - 3 for me -- nm - Shaun Sep 29, 08:38
    - 0 for me -- nm - Spawn Sep 29, 08:38
    - 5 for me -- nm - Pippy and her candelabra Sep 29, 08:37 2
      - how would you rank those 5? -- nm - prayformojo Sep 29, 08:48 1
        
        Fury Road, Spy, Rogue Nation, Ex Machina, It Follows -- nm - Pippy and her candelabra Sep 29, 08:51
    - 3 for me -- nm - amoxy Sep 29, 08:21
Pro tip: If you are going to discuss how to fight/avoid a FOIA request, don't document the discussion -- (link) - ty97 Sep 29, 08:12 1
- oof -- nm - znufrii Sep 29, 09:07
Speaking of Taylor Swift - it seems that a local farm is making national news -- (link) - kelly Sep 29, 08:11 1
- "It's a microphone" -- nm - Mop Sep 29, 08:27
why the freaking frog is it this goddamn muggy at the end of September? -- nm - prayformojo Sep 29, 08:09 6
- It's like "I ordered a crisp white wine" but "here's your Belgian wheat beer." -- nm - Max Sep 29, 08:12 3
  - oh you're one of those crisp white wine drinkers - jangles Sep 29, 08:23
  - this -- nm - Diva Sep 29, 08:20
  - *exactly*! wait....what? -- nm - prayformojo Sep 29, 08:18
- we don't complain about heat this late in the year. we just love it and hope it never goes away. -- nm - Andie Sep 29, 08:09 1
  - We are just coming to the end of about 10 days straight of perfect weather. Sunny, highs in the mid 70's. It's been spectacular. Not going to - pmb Sep 29, 08:19
LIR - cause it is interesting - why is Yahoo breaking off Alibaba? to shuttle the albatross? or to make more money? -- nm - Pippy and her candelabra Sep 29, 07:54 4
- paying off their shareholders -- nm - znufrii Sep 29, 08:41
- Alibaba had an IPO last year and Yahoo's stake had a lockup clause which expires this year. Yahoo was a early VC-like investor back in 2005. -- nm - budice Sep 29, 08:03 1
  - gracias to you both -- nm - Pippy and her candelabra Sep 29, 08:38
- Because shareholders don't trust Yahoo and want their money now. - spamlet Sep 29, 08:00
The Natinals had one of the worst seasons in baseball history when compared to preseason statistical projections. - Tim Sep 29, 07:50 55
- It's hilarious that he might be MVP. -- nm - David Sep 29, 07:59 53
  - Hatey boner strong -- nm - ML Galaxy Sep 29, 08:27
  - Who else should it be? Arenado? Goldschmidt? Greinke ? -- nm - amoxy Sep 29, 08:17 39
    - That's the reason he'll win. Most of the best players this year are on lousy teams. - David Sep 29, 08:34 38
      - I could see an argument for Greinke and the Dodgers are a pretty good team this year - amoxy Sep 29, 08:43 1
        
        no -- nm - groiny Sep 29, 08:45
      - it would be a 70 win Titanic who would have not been in the running most of the year without him. nm -- nm - groiny Sep 29, 08:39 35
        
        Hooray? -- nm - David Sep 29, 08:48 34
        
        it is a big deal when you team has a shot at playoffs into mid september. - groiny Sep 29, 08:54 33
        
        It's not a big deal when you remember this team had World Series aspirations and his teammates loathe him. - David Sep 29, 08:56 31
        
        Barry Bonds and Jeff Kent did okay together about 15 years ago. - Will Hunting Sep 29, 09:05
        
        Ryne Sandberg was a great player who teammates all loved to death. - groiny Sep 29, 09:00 29
        
        Hank Aaron and Ernie Banks as well. -- nm - Inigo Sep 29, 09:03 26
        
        Hank Aaron won a World Series. -- nm - David Sep 29, 09:07 4
        
        Sure, but he went to the playoffs three times in an almost 25 year career. Whereas Harper has already been there twice. - Inigo Sep 29, 09:13 3
        
        I think you're being generous describing what Groiny said as having a point. -- nm - David Sep 29, 09:14 2
        
        Chemistry means so much that teams trade for guys at the deadline - groiny Sep 29, 09:17 1
        
        Like. Papelbon! -- nm - David Sep 29, 09:17
        
        Jeff Bagwell, Craig Biggio, on and on. - groiny Sep 29, 09:06 20
        
        80 of them this year! - David Sep 29, 09:08 19
        
        because 1 player can account for all those games. - groiny Sep 29, 09:12 13
        
        And how about some blame thrown at the manager who wasn't even aware that his closer attacked his MVP -- nm - Jim Sep 29, 09:14 2
        
        Why would a manager think that his punk hitter would incite such an incident? - David Sep 29, 09:16
        
        He was watching the Ardenne forest and missed that. -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 29, 09:15
        
        80 win MVP! - David Sep 29, 09:13 8
        
        who would have won the triple crown if anyone else on the team would get on base. nm -- nm - groiny Sep 29, 09:14 7
        
        He's Jalen Rose without the smile. -- nm - David Sep 29, 09:15 6
        
        this is where the arguement goes plaid. nm -- nm - groiny Sep 29, 09:18 1
        
        No, that was bringing Ryne Sandberg for no logical reason. -- nm - David Sep 29, 09:29
        
        When was Jalen Rose ever the best at anything? -- nm - Jim Sep 29, 09:16 3
        
        Rose frequently led his losing teams in scoring. -- nm - David Sep 29, 09:17 2
        
        Every team has a scoring leader. This dude is the best in the game this season...not just on his team. -- nm - Jim Sep 29, 09:18 1
        
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        The projected opening day starting lineup played 2 games together this year. -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 29, 09:13
        
        He has about 30% of the team's WAR. The team has had 35-40 players.... - Will Hunting Sep 29, 09:10 4
        
        I'm not trying to get at anything. I'm saying what he is. - David Sep 29, 09:13 2
        
        No, we're arguing reality with supporting facts as to his greatness. You're arguing hypotheticals about how he's the most hated and how the fans - Will Hunting Sep 29, 09:14 1
        
        He's not being booed in your reality! -- nm - David Sep 29, 09:18
        
        Of all the team sports, baseball is the one where even the greatest of players can't win games all by himself. - Jim Sep 29, 09:13
        
        Well, if there's one example of morale not helping... -- nm - David Sep 29, 09:03
        
        Word. I don't see anyone having any problem with him when he goes 2-4 with a HR and 3 RBI. nm - Jim Sep 29, 09:01
        
        It's right there in the article. They have roughly a +35 WAR for the team this year. Harper is worth 10 of those 35. - Will Hunting Sep 29, 08:56
  - This year's NL MVP will be younger than this year's NL Rookie of the Year. -- nm - Tim Sep 29, 08:05 1
    - That's great trivia. I wonder if that's happened before? -- nm - Inigo Sep 29, 09:07
  - Will be; and why would it be hilarious? - Will Hunting Sep 29, 08:03 1
    - Bryce = Ray Finkle -- nm - groiny Sep 29, 08:11
  - it is hilarious that you think it is hilarious. nm -- nm - groiny Sep 29, 08:01 7
    - word. he has a WAR over 10 and the next closest is under 9 (Mike Trout) -- nm - Beaker Sep 29, 08:02 6
      - I still don't get how you calculate WAR. is overall team performance a factor or is it purely individual? - Tim Sep 29, 08:03 5
        
        It's all individual. -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 29, 08:34
        
        Voodoo. -- nm - We Bare Barons Sep 29, 08:23 1
        
        F*ck you, Jobu. -- nm - Tim Sep 29, 08:25
        
        in theory, the Nats would win 10 less games with Harper out of the lineup and replaced. - groiny Sep 29, 08:08
        
        It's supposed to be just individual. -- nm - spamlet Sep 29, 08:04
- (Also, the Mariners were supposed to be good? Oops.) - Tim Sep 29, 07:52
X-files trailer.... -- (link) - Remlik Sep 29, 07:49 [youtube] 10
- I want to believe that this will be the stupidest reboot ever - oblique Sep 29, 07:56 8
  - not a reboot -- nm - Remlik Sep 29, 08:01 3
    - reboot, restart, whatever :) Touch Ming-na and you think you know everything now? :) -- nm - oblique Sep 29, 08:05 2
      - sorry! Still in convention mode a bit where that was a HUGE arguement. -- nm - Remlik Sep 29, 08:08 1
        
        btw, that group photo with her is gold -- nm - oblique Sep 29, 08:09
  - I want to believe that all the aliens are living in Gillian Anderson's cooch. nm -- nm - groiny Sep 29, 08:00
  - 4 hours. -- nm - David Sep 29, 08:00
  - I actually expect it to be quite good. The way I understyand it, the span of time since the series is built in and plays a part. -- nm* - Spawn Sep 29, 08:00
  - Unpossible...not with a Heroes reboot out there. -- nm - Jim Sep 29, 07:59
- The end is money. -- nm - Spawn Sep 29, 07:53
Looking up Atlantic hurricanes (thanks, Beaker), hurricane Mitch killed nearly 20,000 people in 1998! - Mop Sep 29, 07:47
Let's see...Taylor had no special guest at the show last night. And once she went on stage, our business stopped. Not slowed down...but stopped. - Jim Sep 29, 07:45 2
- and you didn't stay to watch the show? - decline Sep 29, 07:46 1
  - Not allowed to. I mean, I guess we could try. But if we got caught, our entire group could get booted out of the program. - Jim Sep 29, 07:54
ML pulled a Bacon last night. -- nm - David Sep 29, 07:44 2
- Just incredible. - ML Galaxy Sep 29, 09:03
- MRI? -- nm - Spawn Sep 29, 07:44
Trevor Noah was solid. The writing was the same we've come to expect for the Daily Show's writers room, only with an accent. -- nm - Mop Sep 29, 07:43
Wow. This kid is NFL ready. -- (link) - Spawn Sep 29, 07:41

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