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wild canaries: this movie has a great cast (kevin corrigan and alia shawkat, great as always) and some decent setup but jesus h. christ...(spoils) - x Dec 12, 17:28
I think I'm not going to see Star Wars 7 until the reviews are in. - Beryllium Dec 12, 17:23 1
- TG for your IM. -- nm - Spawn Solo Dec 12, 17:27
since i don't have starz, i sadly don't get to watch ash vs the evil dead.... - x Dec 12, 17:18 3
- I am *so* glad I got the free upgarde. Ash vs Evil Dead is the main reason for that. -- nm - Spawn Solo Dec 12, 17:28
- i think all the starz are on amazon prime now, fwiw -- nm - jar jar trump Dec 12, 17:19 1
  - i.....don't have amazon prime, either...nm - x Dec 12, 17:22
Cruz Missile soars in Iowa -- (link) - jar jar trump Dec 12, 17:04 2
- Ugh. Almost rather have Trump -- nm - amoxy Dec 12, 17:07 1
  - depending who finishes first for the nomination, you might get both - jar jar trump Dec 12, 17:15
The hardest thing to accept about Ant-Man thus far is Evangeline Lilly's hair. -- nm - Sith Lord Sexypants Dec 12, 16:52 9
- Watching Divergent Insurgent, Naomi Watts looks great as a brunette. -- nm - Max Windu Dec 12, 17:26
- odd. the same haircut worked for Clara Bow in Wings -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 12, 17:17 1
  - i remember that! - jar jar trump Dec 12, 17:18
- Yeah, it did her no favors. - Will Hunting Dec 12, 17:06
- whoa, it's worse than her acting?...nm - x Dec 12, 17:05
- I like it on her. Different look. But I do like it longer on her. -- nm - Remlik Dec 12, 16:53 1
  - I guess all hair looks good to you, even the lesbian bowl cut. -- nm - Sith Lord Sexypants Dec 12, 16:57
- It's tactical attack hair. -- nm - Reagen Dec 12, 16:53 1
  - Related Grimm spoilers (super super spoilers for last night's) - Reagen Dec 12, 16:54
Three US background visa checks failed to detect the SB wife's open statements on social media supporting jihad -- (link) - jar jar trump Dec 12, 16:32 2
- Not checking public social media accounts shows how far behind the government is. - iSpam Dec 12, 16:47 1
  - sends 8 billion friend requests to every one on the planet....(apparently there's a lot of shoddy work on bg checks, as in just not done... - General Zeit Dec 12, 19:22
Unrelated to the below, my kids and I are going through the Clone Wars TV show on Netflix now. It's really good. - ML Dec 12, 16:32
Mid-December in the Ohio Valley. I just turned on the air conditioner. -- nm - emoticripple Dec 12, 16:23 17
- It's snowing in New Mexico. There's something wrong in this world where it snows in the Southwest before the Northeast. - Krusty Dec 12, 17:06 1
  - cold as fuck out here -- nm - jar jar trump Dec 12, 17:19
- A little girl at our apartment building was happily jogging to the pool at 5PM. -- nm - Sith Lord Sexypants Dec 12, 16:46 1
  - WALK! -- nm - jar jar trump Dec 12, 16:55
- 47 and raining; tonight is going to be 44 and raining; tomorrow is 47 and raining; tomorrow night is 42 and raining. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Dec 12, 16:33 3
  - It's 7:30pm in NYC and it's 62 degrees. It will be 64 tomorrow. - ty97 Dec 12, 16:34 2
    - I heard it could go as high as 68 and will likely break the record. - Krusty Dec 12, 17:08 1
      - We broke the record by 4 degrees today. -- nm - ty97 Dec 12, 17:10
- my heat is on. -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 12, 16:30 4
  - On the street? Inside your head, on every beat? -- nm - ML Dec 12, 16:33 3
    - that is uncalled for...nm - x Dec 12, 16:45 1
      - ~And the beat's so loud, deep inside/The pressure's high, just to stay alive~ - ML Dec 12, 16:46
    - 35-55 is the average temp here for most of the next week -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 12, 16:43
- Here, too, for a while. Drove with all the windows down and music blaring. Didn't feel right. Car said it was 75 outside. - Clove Silverfluff Dec 12, 16:27
- I have the windows open. It's 67 out. -- nm - TWuGbacca Dec 12, 16:26 2
  - Yeah, had the window down driving around today. -- nm - Spawn Solo Dec 12, 16:28
  - Fuck y'all -- nm - jar jar trump Dec 12, 16:26
5/7 -- nm - Spawn Solo Dec 12, 16:16 3
- I may break the scale and give it 7/5. -- nm - TWuGbacca Dec 12, 16:17
- You didn't ask but: I'm torn on whether it's fake or not. I found it somewhat amusing in parts. But that 'smart troll' was still a mean troll/bully. -- nm - ty97 Dec 12, 16:17 1
  - Yeah, he was a dick in the climate change thread. But some of the other stuff was just smart-assery of the highest order. -- nm - TWuGbacca Dec 12, 16:19
STIS. I have a microwave that has been repaired twice. It is malfunctioning again. Repair will be free due to warranty. Do I - TWuGbacca Dec 12, 16:15 5
- Just get rid of it. You don't need one -- nm - decline Dec 12, 16:32 1
  - Incorrect. I do need one. I reheat or cook with it quite often and have ZERO interest in losing that convenience. -- nm - TWuGbacca Dec 12, 16:38
- New one, three malfunctions during the warranty period qualifies it as a lemon. -- nm - toblr.2 Dec 12, 16:29
- New one. No more aggravation -- nm - Pippy Bells Dec 12, 16:18 1
  - this -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 12, 16:29
david erlich's top 25 movies of 2015 video countdown... - x Dec 12, 16:09 [vimeo]
Everyone, please go to Facebook and vote on our gingerbread houses if you can see them. - JaxSean Dec 12, 15:52 6
- Which one is yours? -- nm - Dark Callisto Dec 12, 15:59 5
  - We're trying to play fair, so no one is telling. But you might be able to guess. -- nm - JaxSean Dec 12, 16:06 4
    - 5? I suck at guessing -- nm - Pippy Bells Dec 12, 16:15 3
      - Just vote for which one is best! It's our first annual version of this, but SOME people we're way more prepared than we were. Heh. -- nm* - JaxSean Dec 12, 16:17 2
        
        So yes 5 - Pippy Bells Dec 12, 16:21 1
        
        It really is. So is the Star wars one. The picture just isn't great -- nm - JaxSean Dec 12, 16:24
A former Dano' House of the Week just dropped its price another $5000 -- (link) - Dano Dec 12, 15:52 7
- That mortgage is half my monthly student loan payment -- nm - jar jar trump Dec 12, 15:58 6
  - I just can't even do the division on my rent. - ty97 Dec 12, 16:16
  - And only about 50% over my HOA dues :/ -- nm - Meg Dec 12, 16:10
  - This is another factor in why I don't want to relocate. -- nm - Dano Dec 12, 16:00 2
    - Wondered about that and whether your real estate plans were on hold for the moment. -- nm - Meg Dec 12, 16:11 1
      - Not for a vague "Are you willing to relocate?" -- nm - Dano Dec 12, 16:17
  - And closer to 1/3 of my rent -- nm - jar jar trump Dec 12, 16:00
Gronk made the flight for Sundays game in Houston, Gronk happy -- nm - budice Dec 12, 15:45
Santa Baby is by far the worst Christmas song, but Baby It's Cold Outside is definitely the creepiest -- nm - ML Dec 12, 15:43 1
- Children roasting on an open fire Jack the Ripper at your door -- nm - General Zeit Dec 12, 16:10
Navy's punter just provided the most exciting split-second in college football this season. -- nm - Sith Lord Sexypants Dec 12, 15:34 1
- Huh, Army gave them a much closer game than expected. - Tim Dec 12, 15:39
New Serial....yeah....I'm out. - Pippy Bells Dec 12, 15:05 8
- I'm perplexed why Bergdahl (or his attorneys) would allow this. - ML Dec 12, 15:25 5
  - Unless there is some bombshell that comes out, the only thing he seems guilty of is being a felony dumbass -- nm - jar jar trump Dec 12, 15:51 4
    - (Plus, you know, desertion.) -- nm - Ender Dec 12, 16:18 3
      - Again, if you believe his story, for the purpose of calling attention to what he believes were leadership issues in his unit - jar jar trump Dec 12, 16:22 2
        
        But they were leaving within a week. ?? -- nm - Pippy Bells Dec 12, 16:36 1
        
        like i say, amazingly stupid but not necessarily criminal -- nm - jar jar trump Dec 12, 16:59
- To be fair to Bowe, nobody is -- nm - jar jar trump Dec 12, 15:23
- I'll keep going, but I already know I won't care as much. -- nm - Tim Dec 12, 15:06
UFC 194 tonight: Aldo vs. McGregor -- nm - Buda Fett Dec 12, 14:55 2
- Aldo with ease. -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 12, 17:16
- Yep, McGregor with the win. - J Dec 12, 15:58
TWuG, is really is more about the amusment in seeing people pretend they weren't hyped past 100% for the prequels. -- nm - Reagen Dec 12, 14:41 56
- none of it is worth any of this sturm und drang...nm - x Dec 12, 15:41 2
  - although we did all meet via a box office game. -- nm - Reagen Dec 12, 15:54
  - How about some sturm or a little drang? - jar jar trump Dec 12, 15:50
- I was hyped beyond belief and kept saying, "I'm reserving judgment, it might redeem itself" all the way through ROTS. -- nm - ewokicripple Dec 12, 15:24
- I remember being hyped for it. And feeling let down after seeing it. While I liked Sith, it still wasn't as good as any of originals. -- nm - Remlik Dec 12, 15:13
- I was completely looking forward to Ep 1. It was the next Star Wars movie. I loved the shadow teaser photo. The trailer didn't make the most sense - JD Dec 12, 15:10
- I was hyped for a Star Wars prequel. I admit it. But I am even more hyped for another Star Wars movie. Because that is what this is. -- nm - Spawn Solo Dec 12, 14:53
- my honest recollection is that whatever excitement i had was mostly killed by the trailer and reading spoilers of the actual story - jar jar trump Dec 12, 14:50
- Fair enough. I seem to recall having reservations before seeing it and having them confirmed and then some. - TWuGbacca Dec 12, 14:48
- This time, it's different! - Sith Lord Sexypants Dec 12, 14:47 46
  - it absoultely is. I'm actually kind of stunned you don't see it. -- nm - Remlik Dec 12, 15:12 5
    - It's *probably* different--because JJ, and not Lucas. - ML Dec 12, 15:24 4
      - + Disney. -- nm - Spawn Solo Dec 12, 16:29
      - man if it sucks. I hope it doesn't. but if it does...shit will get crazy online -- nm - Remlik Dec 12, 15:45 1
        
        I'm optimistic. If there's anything JJ is good at, it's a one-off. -- (edited) - ML Dec 12, 15:55
      - Looking at Kasdan's track record as writer, I'm pretty firmly on board with "not gonna suck". - TWuGbacca Dec 12, 15:27
  - Well, you hate the original films, so I take all this doomsaying with a rock of salt. - TWuGbacca Dec 12, 14:50 18
    - What doomsaying? If anything, I've held my tongue. -- nm - Sith Lord Sexypants Dec 12, 14:52 17
      - Fine. "mocking the enthusiasm". There's a lot that makes this movie look like it has focused on everything fans wanted - TWuGbacca Dec 12, 14:55 16
        
        fans didn't care last time. it had "Star Wars" in the title. -- nm - Reagen Dec 12, 14:59 15
        
        you're right. And it had Lucas directing. Then we saw it...and hated Lucas directing. It's a whole different ball game now. -- nm - Remlik Dec 12, 15:14 14
        
        and the successive prequels suffered for it, though people still saw them in droves. But still seem to not be getting what I'm saying - Reagen Dec 12, 15:18 13
        
        Your're missing several of the points. Since the prequels a few things happened... - Remlik Dec 12, 15:33 12
        
        None of these things were problems for TPM. - Reagen Dec 12, 15:36 8
        
        If anything, the primary difference now (other than changing viewer behavior) is that... - Sith Lord Sexypants Dec 12, 15:39 5
        
        Interesting comparison. I remember my students trying to tell me that The Hobbit didn't suck a few months after release. -- nm - Reagen Dec 12, 15:41 1
        
        they were correct. It didn't. -- nm - mud Dec 12, 15:46
        
        This is all the same as saying "ha! those fans are gonna get burned again!" negativism. - TWuGbacca Dec 12, 15:41 2
        
        I feel like you're just way too close to this and it's causing you to miss something obvious. - Sith Lord Sexypants Dec 12, 15:45 1
        
        Explain, please. -- nm - TWuGbacca Dec 12, 15:56
        
        you're right. But it's still a different world with the hatred those prequels have NOW vs. Seeing the Original Stars back in further adventures. -- nm - Remlik Dec 12, 15:38 1
        
        "Chewie? We're home." is exactly why this film is being met with so much enthusiasm. -- nm - TWuGbacca Dec 12, 15:42
        
        A was the entire argument for Phantom Menace. - Sith Lord Sexypants Dec 12, 15:35 2
        
        He is saying that kids loved the prequels. They have grown up and want to see more, as well. -- nm - Spawn Solo Dec 12, 16:15 1
        
        Kids found the prequels more boring than church. The first one was about economic sanctions and political machinations, for God's sake. -- nm - Sith Lord Sexypants Dec 12, 16:43
  - There is a different director. That is a step in the right direction. -- nm - toblr.2 Dec 12, 14:49 20
    - And Kasdan writing. That, more than anything, is cause for extreme optimism - TWuGbacca Dec 12, 14:53 19
      - But again, we're comparing how the prequels are viewed *now*. How they were viewed contemporarily was an entirely different thing - Reagen Dec 12, 14:57 17
        
        But the discussion seems to be aimed at "fans loved shit, now realize it was shit, but can't see that they're about to fall in love with shit again." - TWuGbacca Dec 12, 15:00 16
        
        I'm addressing more of the box office aspect -- (edited) - Reagen Dec 12, 15:02 15
        
        I'm not sure what the argument is, then. That BO will suffer? That it'll be inflated? -- nm - TWuGbacca Dec 12, 15:04 14
        
        that you can't get past 100 on the hype-meter. - Reagen Dec 12, 15:08 13
        
        "Quality is irrelevant" isn't in question. But I disagree that "hype" is what's important here. Enthusiasm is a slightly different beast and - TWuGbacca Dec 12, 15:13 12
        
        you're speaking about it like those are two different concepts. - Reagen Dec 12, 15:19 11
        
        Then we are using hype in different ways. Fandom is responsible for enthusiasm. The studio and all the tie-in advertising is what I think of as the - TWuGbacca Dec 12, 15:24 10
        
        I mean it's 16 years later and a different box office environment, so yeah, of course - Reagen Dec 12, 15:27 9
        
        We'll see. I'm sure everyone will be able to point to some group's "expectations" and say "see? way over/under reality". - TWuGbacca Dec 12, 15:30 8
        
        A month ago, stories existed saying an opening of 300mil was on the table. Now, the guesses are 195 or so with a screen value record. - Will Hunting Dec 12, 15:41
        
        In the same way I expect to have whatever number it makes opening weekend thrown at me with a "See?!?!" while it completely misses the point of what - Reagen Dec 12, 15:40 6
        
        Usually I don't have too much trouble understanding your point, but I really am struggling to get what you mean - TWuGbacca Dec 12, 15:44 5
        
        also to note: - Reagen Dec 12, 15:59
        
        that the assumption that this film will walk to records is just as flawed as it was with TPM. -- (edited) - Reagen Dec 12, 15:49 3
        
        This has been said of just about every film that has taken a record or records. - TWuGbacca Dec 12, 16:01 1
        
        If I could sum this up into one thing, it's this: - Reagen Dec 12, 16:05
        
        It's already set records. And a time of year when families traditionally go to movies together doesn't seem like a huge penalty. -- nm - toblr.2 Dec 12, 15:58
      - It should, at least, be better than them. -- nm - toblr.2 Dec 12, 14:56
A mashup tribute to Kurt Cobain, Weiland, Randy Savage and others.... -- (link) - Remlik Dec 12, 14:40 [youtube]
sucka mcs -- nm - jar jar trump Dec 12, 14:38

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