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The 25 Most Rewatchable Movies Of All Time -- (link) - Beaker Oct 9, 15:08 5
- No Wall-E? Bad list. I reject. -- nm - icolin Oct 9, 15:31
- I don't hate the list but I'd put "Jaws" on my personal list. - Mel Profit Oct 9, 15:23 1
  - Agreed with your IM. I was just discussing this with a friend after watching The Martian. -- nm - Beryllium Oct 9, 15:28
- No Usual Suspects? No Demolition Man? What a BS list. - Beryllium Oct 9, 15:13 1
  - (In all seriousness, though, decent analysis and a funny closing) -- nm - Beryllium Oct 9, 15:20
Happy 5th Anniversary Will and Kelly!!!! -- nm - Beaker Oct 9, 14:55 2
- Thanks! -- nm - kelly Oct 9, 15:39
- *runs in frantically nekkid and crazy...grabs Beaker by the collar* Where is couple? *waits for an answer for several seconds, getting none, tossing - Nekkid Crazy Mel Oct 9, 15:00
OOOOOOOOOH. "High Castle" trailer just went live -- (link) - ML Oct 9, 14:45 13
- Another trailer here if anyone's interested... -- (link) - budice Oct 9, 15:23 [Backboard] 1
  - At the end of that I got the first episode -- nm - Covington Oct 9, 15:30
- Prime just paid for itself. That looks amazing. -- nm - TWuG Oct 9, 14:57 4
  - This was the first I'd heard of this but I'm in. - Mel Profit Oct 9, 15:11 2
    - I don't necessarily want to make a connection, but Meg was in vancouver when it was being filmed there... -- nm - b. Oct 9, 15:14 1
      - Meg still hunts old Nazis to relax. -- nm - Mel Profit Oct 9, 15:16
  - I hope somewhere in Canada picks it up -- nm* - Beaker Oct 9, 15:04
- This is my most anticipated new series in years. -- nm - David Oct 9, 14:49 5
  - did you ever read/see HBO's "Fatherland"? - ML Oct 9, 14:50 4
    - I passed on it due to the similarities. -- nm - David Oct 9, 14:54
    - Robert Harris is one of my favorite authors. (his 3rd Cicero book came out yesterday!!) -- nm - Beaker Oct 9, 14:52 2
      - the book is great--the film...notsomuch -- nm - ML Oct 9, 14:53 1
        
        but Rutger Hauer! (if memory serves me) -- nm - Beaker Oct 9, 14:54
Mexicans ate Conquistadors in 1520 -- (link) - Peglegpete Oct 9, 14:41
Jays spoilers - Beaker Oct 9, 14:38
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- Weekend plans?! -- nm - FBI Oct 9, 14:38 2
  - Crime doesn't take the weekend off. Why should we? -- nm - Beryllium Oct 9, 14:43 1
    - Facebook never sleeps -- nm - zeitgeist Oct 9, 14:54
- "Sent from my FBiPhone" -- nm - Beryllium Oct 9, 14:26
I need gift suggestions for Dano. -- nm - David Oct 9, 14:21 4
- Scrotal Recall box set -- nm - jangles Oct 9, 15:15
- he can always use a new Dirndl -- nm - Peglegpete Oct 9, 14:26
- a disco dancing female android -- nm - prayformojo Oct 9, 14:22 1
  - got two. -- nm - Dano SI Oct 9, 14:22
dammit, i am basically stuck at work if i want to follow the game. After five on Friday before a long weekend. Just win already. -- nm - Andie Oct 9, 14:18 5
- I'm not saying this game is long or anything, but I'm pretty sure Dave Stieb was the Jays starting pitcher. -- nm - ML Oct 9, 14:27 2
  - It was close to DeLino Deshields III getting called in -- nm - Reagen Oct 9, 15:31
  - People were complaining that it was an afternoon game... Not anymore! -- nm - Guigue Oct 9, 14:28
- you know that no one's going to score until you leave, right? -- nm - znufrii Oct 9, 14:19 1
  - ... - Andie Oct 9, 14:22
Houston/KC is gonna finish up first -- nm - prayformojo Oct 9, 14:17
Anyone ever use Verizon's Global Travel plans? - jangles Oct 9, 14:10 1
- I used it when I was in Europe. It was ok. Didn't really need it since wifi was pretty much everywhere. -- nm - sycor Oct 9, 14:11
14 -- nm - budice Oct 9, 14:08
Oof. -- nm - Tim Oct 9, 14:07
Benches cleared - zork Oct 9, 14:03 4
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  - he stalked towards him, but they didn't show what the Texas pitcher was saying at him to start it -- nm - Beaker Oct 9, 14:09 2
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      - just the way it appeared (I can't see Donaldson telling him off for a minute without something happening first) -- nm* - Beaker Oct 9, 14:11
Apparently there've already been 3 school shootings today. Yikes. -- nm - Beryllium Oct 9, 13:50 8
- Has the west coast reported in yet? -- nm - zork Oct 9, 13:56 4
  - Well if you consider West Coast as Flagstaff Arizona then yes -- nm - eag Oct 9, 14:02 2
    - *checks maps* ... Uhhh, no. - zork Oct 9, 14:04 1
      - Yes it is till November - eag Oct 9, 14:05
  - It's complicated. -- nm - Beryllium Oct 9, 13:59
- I wonder how many shootings *total* there will be today. Even including ones where no one is killed. - Beryllium Oct 9, 13:51 2
  - I'm thinking that the multiple incidents at TSU are a consequence of guns everywhere -- nm - zeitgeist Oct 9, 14:08
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14 -- nm - budice Oct 9, 13:48 3
- liar! -- nm - Andie Oct 9, 13:51 2
  - (still top of 13) -- nm - Andie Oct 9, 13:51 1
    - No, he was right - eag Oct 9, 14:09
Stop playing games, they said. You can't make a living playing video games, they said. -- (link) - Tim Oct 9, 13:48 1
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Thank ou West Coast Client for asking a difficult state tax research question right now. How does a state treat X federal law? - MDH Oct 9, 13:47 5
- can't remember if WA reinstated a sales tax deduction or not,recall it expired? -- nm - zeitgeist Oct 9, 14:57
- Unless it's California you should be okay. -- nm - iSpam Oct 9, 14:49
- "Usually with disdain" is probably a likely answer. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Oct 9, 13:51
- If only there were lawyers on the board... -- nm - jangles Oct 9, 13:48
- Yep, west coast is the complex coast. - Beryllium Oct 9, 13:47
"Seahawks declare RB Marshawn Lynch out for Sunday's game versus Cincinnati Bengals." -- nm - ML Oct 9, 13:46 4
- Bruh, I been here the whole time -- nm - jangles Oct 9, 13:49
- *checks lineup* - oblique Oct 9, 13:48
- well, f*ck. -- nm - znufrii Oct 9, 13:46 1
  - well, at least I know I won't be leaving any points on the bench in PPR this week... - znufrii Oct 9, 13:57
My beard is itchy. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Oct 9, 13:45 4
- What's her name? -- nm - Beryllium Oct 9, 13:45 3
  - Georgia. But that's not important right now. I'm talking about the hair sprouting from the lower half of my face. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Oct 9, 13:47 2
    - Oh, I see. I've never found a solution for that, myself, aside from shaving. -- nm - Beryllium Oct 9, 13:52 1
      - Coconut oil. Mmmm. -- nm - icolin Oct 9, 15:32
13th. -- nm - Andie Oct 9, 13:44
MLB "pace of play" rules shortened the average game by 6 minutes this season -- (link) - znufrii Oct 9, 13:39 1
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alrighty, this amused me. (thanks for linking, ML!) nm but: -- (link) - b. Oct 9, 13:36 2
- I've watched it at least 30x today - ML Oct 9, 13:40 1
  - I don't care what jangles says, dogs be dumb -- nm - oblique Oct 9, 13:43
so Knock Knock is released in theaters today, is available for VOD rent today and own on 11/4 -- nm - prayformojo Oct 9, 13:28 1
- can't wait! -- nm - Damn It Pippy Janet! Oct 9, 13:30
I loved Cueto but man, he sure hasn't helped himself with his time in KC. -- nm - Volnelk Oct 9, 13:23
12th. -- nm - Andie Oct 9, 13:23
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- KC needs to get right -- nm - budice Oct 9, 13:23
Q! - b. Oct 9, 13:20
Toronto has given the Key To The City to Nelson Mandela, Dalai Lama and Mickey Mouse (and others) -- nm - marcel Oct 9, 13:12
Boobie Dixon likely to start at RB for the Bills as McCoy and Williams out (per NFL.com) -- (link) - Beaker Oct 9, 13:08 2
- saw a tweet earlier that said McCoy will be out at least another 2-4 weeks -- nm - decline Oct 9, 13:14
- heh - znufrii Oct 9, 13:10
the Texas/Toronto game really wasn't broadcast in the US (except on MLB network)? -- nm* - prayformojo Oct 9, 13:07
Gold Rush is back tonight on Discovery. it is mostly a clip show from last season, but they should also say what is going on next season which starts -- nm - next friday...Peglegpete Oct 9, 13:07
LIR: Cubs in 3. Just so I can see them win :) -- nm - oblique Oct 9, 13:06 3
- Cubs in 2. Ditka announced as game 3 starter and Cards don't bother showing up. -- nm - Superfans. Oct 9, 13:16
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  - I share a birthday with Ryne Sandberg. That's no coincidence :) -- nm - oblique Oct 9, 13:19
lets go royals! - Truman Oct 9, 13:03
11th inning -- nm - zork Oct 9, 13:02
b! is awesome. Thanks for the good wishes. Unfortunately, the car will not be cheap. - zork Oct 9, 13:02 10
- The nightmare senario is, in a couple months another issue that's as much, typically repairs on old cars are almost the same as payment on a new car -- nm - zeitgeist Oct 9, 13:10 9
  - nowhere near the same, in my personal experience - znufrii Oct 9, 13:27 7
    - My Saturn suv has 105k, hoping for 2 more years, the mortgage is paid off -- nm - zeitgeist Oct 9, 13:41 3
      - you took out a mortgage on your car? -- nm - znufrii Oct 9, 13:43 2
        
        The length of some contracts would seem like it, no this was paid 2 years ago, house will be paid in 2 more years after a couple years we refid 15y -- nm - zeitgeist Oct 9, 13:50
        
        The length of some contracts would seem like it, no this was paid 2 years ago, house will be paid in 2 more years after a couple years we refied for 1 -- nm - zeitgeist Oct 9, 13:50
    - yah, it depends on the car. it can definitely add up to a whole lot for some, but - b. Oct 9, 13:32 2
      - well, we're about to get rid of it anyway, so here's hoping nothing major crops up -- nm - znufrii Oct 9, 13:36 1
        
        hope so! -- nm - b. Oct 9, 13:37
  - let's hope that doesn't happen then! (not that all repairs are that much, though.) - b. Oct 9, 13:15
Delta Goodrem is currently in London so I saw her on BBC. - marcel Oct 9, 13:01
As I was going home sick yesterday, I watched some of the game on my phone. Fantastic picture and nearly perfect service. -- nm - zork Oct 9, 12:57
Pippy, I wouldn't bother with that Houdini thing. [no spoils ...] - zork Oct 9, 12:55 2
- .. you have a huge crush on Adrian? - Spawn Oct 9, 12:56 1
  - Heh, should have been Mrs. He wouldn't be my first choice but also not my last. -- nm - zork Oct 9, 12:58
I got a seahawk shirt at costco, real good price if course, but I'll have to take it back, #88 graham (88 also stands for Heil Hitler ) -- nm - zeitgeist Oct 9, 12:52 28
- (this is so bizarre to me.) - JaxSean Oct 9, 13:25 12
  - Don't. Drive. 88. -- nm - Spawn Oct 9, 13:31 2
    - "How fast do you think you were going?" "Hail Hydra miles per hour, Officer." -- nm - Beryllium Oct 9, 13:44 1
      - "Oh. Hail Hydra. Carry on." -- nm - Beryllium Oct 9, 13:44
  - my guess is that he didn't see the details of the jersey at the time of purchase. - b. Oct 9, 13:29 5
    - It's was, oh look seahawks shirts, slam dunk in the basket -- nm - zeitgeist Oct 9, 13:45
    - I love the Jaguars, and even I wouldn't buy a jersey without knowing the number/player first. - JaxSean Oct 9, 13:36 3
      - yah, I would have checked in-store. - b. Oct 9, 13:39 2
        
        I just meant if that was, like, a thing. - JaxSean Oct 9, 13:51 1
        
        no, at least not that I have ever heard. 8 is actually a positive thing by itself - chanukah, etc. - b. Oct 9, 13:58
  - well, it's zeit, so yeah. bizarre. -- nm - znufrii Oct 9, 13:27
  - Yes. It's silly -- nm - prayformojo Oct 9, 13:26
  - It's probably because it's been mentioned on a couple of TV shows -- nm - Beryllium Oct 9, 13:25
- Do you hang around white supremacists a lot, and don't want them to get the wrong idea about you? -- nm - znufrii Oct 9, 13:16 1
  - they are *so* judgemental. -- nm - Andie Oct 9, 13:17
- it...does? -- nm - Beaker Oct 9, 13:02 2
  - "Neo-Nazis use the number 88 as an abbreviation for the Nazi salute Heil Hitler.[3] The letter H is eighth in the alphabet, whereby 88 becomes HH" - ReluctantCynic Oct 9, 13:47 1
    - I'd heard of it, but it would never occur to me to think of it in a context other than a news report on white supremacy or what have you. -- nm - znufrii Oct 9, 13:53
- Wait, what? We're taking back a football jersey because...nevermind. Why buy it in the first place? -- nm - Jim Oct 9, 13:02 6
  - H is the eighth letter in the alphabet -- nm - zork Oct 9, 13:04 5
    - maybe 88 means Humpty Hump -- nm* - Beaker Oct 9, 13:05 4
      - On the other hand, maybe if the player had a different name, it would be better ... - Beryllium Oct 9, 13:34
      - Digital Underground! -- nm - eag Oct 9, 13:06 1
        
        their discs should be burned. damn Nazis -- nm - Beaker Oct 9, 13:08
      - Or Harry Houdini. Or it means the number after 87 and before 89. -- nm - Jim Oct 9, 13:05
- sure; but it's also meant to be lucky in chinese culture; and they had it first. -- nm - b. Oct 9, 12:55
- duh -- nm - Spawn Oct 9, 12:53
- Goes without saying -- nm - jangles Oct 9, 12:53
I got 99 problems but a witch ain't one. -- nm - Spawn Oct 9, 12:44

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