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are we following the shit storn in Chicago with the mom of the 9 year old boy who was lured into the alley and shot? - groiny Nov 9, 10:29 1
- what is the rule about links, wesley?? -- nm - fabulous squad Nov 9, 10:30
speaking of jai alai, rodeo is the state sport of three states. name them. - fabulous squad Nov 9, 10:28 4
- Wyoming, Texas, Nevada. -- nm - psilotum Nov 9, 10:29 2
  - YYN. -- nm - fabulous squad Nov 9, 10:30 1
    - OK -- nm - decline Nov 9, 10:30
- Wyoming -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 9, 10:29
I suck at google today. What is the genesis of the "Concerned Student 1950" name please? -- nm - ty97 Nov 9, 10:28 1
- named for the year the school first admitted african-american students. -- nm - i.b! Nov 9, 10:32
Bond gun barrels in a gif. -- (link) - Shaun Nov 9, 10:26
Ken Griffey Jr gets into the MLB HOF first ballot right? Hoffman make it? -- (link) - Beaker Nov 9, 10:19 4
- Bagwell, Griffey, Hoffman, Mussina, Piazza, Raines, Trammell - Will Hunting Nov 9, 10:28
- Mike Lowell and Randy Winn *snort* -- nm - spamlet Nov 9, 10:24
- Griffey, Piazza. -- nm - ML Nov 9, 10:22
- Griffey, Raines, Bonds, Lee Smith -- nm - Beaker Nov 9, 10:21
ST Secret Stalker Poll: You are certainly getting a $ 5 gift card to somewhere - what do you choose? -- nm - Pippy Nov 9, 10:19 13
- Chick fil a, maybe? -- nm - Dark Callisto Nov 9, 15:39
- amazon -- nm - CQ Nov 9, 11:33
- Woodcraft. -- nm - Emoticripple Nov 9, 11:08
- Amazon...or Target. -- nm - Meg Nov 9, 10:32
- Dunkin Donuts -- nm - kelly Nov 9, 10:28
- Target -- nm - Spawndroid Nov 9, 10:23
- Godiva chocolates -- nm - Peglegpete Nov 9, 10:22
- Qt. -- nm - spamlet Nov 9, 10:21
- Starbucks -- nm - Pippy Nov 9, 10:19 4
  - yep -- nm - JenBro Nov 9, 10:41
  - Agreed. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Nov 9, 10:31
  - yonh. -- nm - gravy Nov 9, 10:26
  - this -- nm - decline Nov 9, 10:25
Indians' Michael Brantley out 5-6 months after shoulder surgery -- nm - Beaker Nov 9, 10:14
The League of Conservation voters have announced their endorsement for President - MDH Nov 9, 10:13 9
- seems....early -- nm - ty97 Nov 9, 10:19
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  - Starlord -- nm - Beaker Nov 9, 10:22
  - Hillary Clinton. She's a former Senator and Secretary of State and Bill Clinton's wife. -- nm - decline Nov 9, 10:16 5
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      - You should do some research. I think you'd find her candidacy both enlightening and compelling. -- nm - Roger More Nov 9, 10:26
    - But thats not important right now -- nm - eag Nov 9, 10:17
    - Need more information. Too busy being obsessed with Republicans who I would never vote for anyway. -- nm - con_carne Nov 9, 10:17
    - "but that's not important right now." -- nm - Max Nov 9, 10:17
I don't think Kenseth is over it yet. -- (link) - spamlet Nov 9, 10:07
who wants to play dream analysis? -- (edited) - Andie Nov 9, 10:01 7
- Nine days isn't enough time to see Japan. -- nm - Roger More Nov 9, 10:29
- Don't eat Thai food right before bedtime -- nm - con_carne Nov 9, 10:08
- obviously, the facial hair (and at a specific length) signifies that there's something in your that life . . . - call me Ishmael Nov 9, 10:07
- Whatever you took last night, take only 1/2 next time -- nm - ty97 Nov 9, 10:05
- Must be November. -- nm - Meg Nov 9, 10:04 1
  - L3 -- nm - JenBro Nov 9, 10:06
- The Japanese like the weird stuff. -- nm - Max Nov 9, 10:02
SITWAP - this is a fun quiz for movies ... I scored 93 - should have done better ... -- (link) - JenBro Nov 9, 09:58 18
- 94 -- nm - MDH Nov 9, 10:39
- 97, damn animated movies -- nm - groiny Nov 9, 10:27
- 96, there's a couple of haven't seen. -- nm - LMS Nov 9, 10:26
- 99 out of 99. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 9, 10:25
- god it's so slow. I gave up after six. -- nm - fabulous squad Nov 9, 10:22
- 96 -- nm - Ender Nov 9, 10:21
- 96 for me. 2 of the misses were Bond movies. -- nm - Jim Nov 9, 10:09 1
  - spoiler inside - JenBro Nov 9, 10:10
- 96 -- nm - Shaun Nov 9, 10:08
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  - *shocked look* - I thought mine would be the lowest score on the board! -- nm - JenBro Nov 9, 10:09 5
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      - I guessed the same movie for all 3 Bond flicks, til I finally got the 3rd one right. -- nm - Jim Nov 9, 10:11 2
        
        I did not even see the Bond movies and I guess all 3 right. nm -- nm - groiny Nov 9, 10:28
        
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      - ~nods - JenBro Nov 9, 10:11
- Banhammer time -- nm - jangles Nov 9, 10:00 1
  - just take the quiz and post your number Mr -- nm - JenBro Nov 9, 10:05
So, what's the catch with Hamilton? It's Alexander Hamilton, right? - Will Hunting Nov 9, 09:55 13
- The creator (Lin Manuel Miranda) is a true genius. It's the music. Just listen to the soundtrack and be amazed. -- nm - MDH Nov 9, 10:09
- Personally, I love Alexander Hamilton. But for the public, it's largely about the music, the story, and the fact that it's fun. -- nm - Mop Nov 9, 09:59
- Watch this (from the same show creator) - ty97 Nov 9, 09:59 [youtube]
- A biography on Hamilton adapted into a musical with hip-hop and rap songs, with a heavily minority cast. - Tim Nov 9, 09:58 1
  - I was sold by the PBS News Hour piece a while back -- nm - con_carne Nov 9, 10:00
- Haven't seen it but it's the uniqueness of the show and apparently the depth. It is a diverse cast with a hip hop soundtrack. - pmb Nov 9, 09:57
- It's all about the Hamiltons -- nm - jangles Nov 9, 09:57
- I'm kinda wondering when it will become SO massive that ST will have no choice but to turn on it. -- nm - Jim Nov 9, 09:57 2
  - When the movie happens (without the original cast!) and it gets all Hollywoodized. Duh. -- nm - con_carne Nov 9, 09:58 1
    - The Mamma Mia Effect -- nm - Beryllium Nov 9, 10:15
- he raps about the government and stuff -- nm - decline Nov 9, 09:56
- "Yo Hammy, drop the beat!" -- nm - Max Nov 9, 09:56
- The music, from what I gather. -- nm - Ender Nov 9, 09:55
Sony's going to sell the Darth Vader Dualshock 4 stand-alone. -- (link) - Shaun Nov 9, 09:55 2
- That is one ugly-ass controller. -- nm - Ender Nov 9, 09:57 1
  - I know. Whoever decided on that colour scheme should be fired. -- nm - Shaun Nov 9, 10:01
Wow. VW is not making owners/lessees relinquish legal rights to get the payout. - spamlet Nov 9, 09:54 8
- aren't there around 6 million diesels in the us? So $6 billion or so for this -- nm - decline Nov 9, 09:59 6
  - I would imagine a good chunk of the dealer cash will go unused because it's only good for one year. - spamlet Nov 9, 10:00 5
    - snow tires? -- nm - Beaker Nov 9, 10:17 4
      - Not really a concern here. If we get more than a few inches everything shuts down. - spamlet Nov 9, 10:20 3
        
        rather than waste it, just get any new set of tires :) -- nm - Beaker Nov 9, 10:21 2
        
        And then sell them for cash. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 9, 10:26
        
        Dangit, man! Quit being all adult and stuff about this. -- nm - spamlet Nov 9, 10:25
- no, money down! -- nm - ML Nov 9, 09:56
Speaking of Will Smith, I expect Concussion to do poorly but.. - David Nov 9, 09:54 2
- I myself do not -- nm - jangles Nov 9, 09:58
- Keep in mind that the film was approved and watered down by the NFL. -- nm - ML Nov 9, 09:56
Seaworld throws in the towel -- (link) - decline Nov 9, 09:46 4
- What does this mean for Jurassic World? -- nm - Roger More Nov 9, 09:50
- Like, um, 'phase out' or *phase out*? -- nm - Max Nov 9, 09:48 2
  - If you've ever wanted whale-steak, now is the time. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 9, 09:49 1
    - Two whales enter! One whale leaves! -- nm - Welcome to Waterdome Nov 9, 09:50
LIR: Last month I wrote a speaker review containing this: - Meg Nov 9, 09:46 1
- Finally thought to Google it......bad idea :) -- (link) - Meg Nov 9, 10:06
you really can get anything in NYC -- (link) - znufrii Nov 9, 09:46 1
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ST Poll. Cast Hamilton: The Movie (who are the characters?)! -- nm - con_carne Nov 9, 09:44 21
- All British, for the irony -- nm - jangles Nov 9, 09:54
- Will Smith as Alexander Hamilton -- nm - znufrii Nov 9, 09:51 1
  - Oh shit, he went there -- nm - con_carne Nov 9, 09:53
- Aside: Is it necessary for minorities to fill out the roles in Hamilton? - Mop Nov 9, 09:47 6
  - It's quite common in Broadway shows for the race of the replacement/touring actors to change. - ty97 Nov 9, 09:58
  - As long as they can actually rap like the originals, I wouldn't care. -- nm - MDH Nov 9, 09:50 4
    - Too bad we don't have any famous people who can rap... - con_carne Nov 9, 09:52 3
      - Find me a white guy who can act, sing, and rap like Jefferson/Lafayette in the show and we'll talk. -- nm - MDH Nov 9, 09:53 2
        
        I'm sure there are literally thousands in NY and LA alone -- nm - jangles Nov 9, 09:59 1
        
        yep. find him. -- nm - gravy Nov 9, 10:11
- Some rich opponent claiming he wasn't born in the United States. -- nm - Max Nov 9, 09:47
- I don't know how it can't not be 90% of the original cast. - Tim Nov 9, 09:46 1
  - There is an actor who does Hamilton at certain performances . Saturday and Sunday matinee. Word on the street is he's fantastic. - gravy Nov 9, 10:29
- You cast the original broadway people, there's no other option. Which is why there are already talks. -- nm - MDH Nov 9, 09:45 6
  - NBC should do it live on TV! -- nm - mara Nov 9, 09:48 5
    - LMM knows the original cast is what people want. Rumor is a one-off "Fathom Event" of Hamilton Live from Broadway this spring before some cast change -- nm - MDH Nov 9, 09:51 1
      - I hope it's after May 2016. -- nm - gravy Nov 9, 10:30
    - Devil's advocate: maybe they have gotten good at this by now -- nm - con_carne Nov 9, 09:50
    - Starring Kristin Chenoweth as Hamilton! -- nm - Max Nov 9, 09:49
    - *gasp* -- nm - Pippy Nov 9, 09:48
- I would have never heard of this if not for ST, so not a clue -- nm - Beaker Nov 9, 09:45
A new professional rugby league? It's amazing the ways people find to piss away money. - spamlet Nov 9, 09:42 4
- Professional Jai Alai! -- nm - Reagen Nov 9, 10:01
- there's a semi-professional rugby league league that been expanding recently -- (link) - znufrii Nov 9, 09:55
- Speaking of new leagues...I just heard an Ambush ad the other day...they're trying out indoor soccer? Again? Who knew? -- nm - Jim Nov 9, 09:45 1
  - Ambush Jim! - David Nov 9, 09:47
I really just don't like stores opening at 6pm on Thanksigiving. - ty97 Nov 9, 09:40 3
- I like having options for where/when to start the attack. - Spawn Nov 9, 09:43 1
  - Your opinion does not matter! -- nm - ty97 Nov 9, 09:43
- eh, makes no difference to me either way - znufrii Nov 9, 09:41
I happened to see the 60 Minutes piece on Hamilton last night and I'm not surprised it's huge now. - Tim Nov 9, 09:40 7
- that 60 min piece has likely just caused an additional three months of sold outs - Pippy Nov 9, 09:49 1
  - and a new block of tix went on sale today. -- nm - gravy Nov 9, 10:27
- It undoubtedly will someday -- nm - ty97 Nov 9, 09:41 4
  - They should do ItH first. - Mel Profit Nov 9, 09:57 2
    - same here -- nm - ty97 Nov 9, 10:01
    - yup. -- nm - znufrii Nov 9, 09:59
  - I can see it being an "event." - con_carne Nov 9, 09:43
Spawn was right re who is playing Commissioner Gordon -- (link) - LMS Nov 9, 09:39 2
- Sorry that I spoiled, but like me, nobody could believe it. - Spawn Nov 9, 09:44 1
  - It's alright. Casting isn't spoilers, people - con_carne Nov 9, 10:16
TV PSA: MNF, Crazy Ex-GF, DWTS, Gotham, Supergirl, Voice, Raw, Jane the Virgin, Scorpian, NCIS LA, Blindspot, Fargo, Legends, Castle -- nm - Beaker Nov 9, 09:39
They should use that Ellie Goulding song ~~I got you on my mine~~ in ads for The 33. -- nm - Max Nov 9, 09:37 11
- You're better than this -- nm - con_carne Nov 9, 09:38 1
  - Not on Mondays! -- nm - Max Nov 9, 09:38
- is anyone - I mean ANYONE going to see that? -- nm - Pippy Nov 9, 09:38 8
  - I was surveyed about the trailer months ago. The original intention was to target Christian audiences heavily. -- nm - MDH Nov 9, 09:41 7
    - Hmmm - that is worrisome for an HSX position -- nm - Pippy Nov 9, 09:48 5
      - I know the movies are not in anyway similar but remember PASON. - Mel Profit Nov 9, 10:00 4
        
        FWIW, I've seen or heard zero buzz for this movie. - spamlet Nov 9, 10:14 1
        
        I wouldn't say generally - they are hit or miss. For every God's Not Dead or Heaven is Real, there's a Captive or The Identical - Roger More Nov 9, 10:25
        
        I shorted Jesus, so you yeah I remember the scorch mark PASON left on my port - Pippy Nov 9, 10:09 1
        
        shorting PASON is why I stopped playing. -- nm* - znufrii Nov 9, 10:28
    - i got that vibe from it when I saw the trailer this weekend -- nm - Beaker Nov 9, 09:41

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