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HSX really needs to dump the $250 cap on movies contributing to a starbond -- nm - ty97 Dec 15, 06:27 1
- esp when 250 isn't even the break even gross for a big release anymore -- nm - General Zeit Dec 15, 12:05
that last trailer for STAR7 posted last night is...pretty neat. - Mel Profit Dec 15, 06:24 3
- *throws shit at the screen* - Star Trek trailer Dec 15, 06:24
- wait, whuzzat? -- nm - ML Dec 15, 06:24 1
  - Not sure if it's a fan cut etc but it seems official -- (link) - Mel Profit Dec 15, 06:27 [Backboard]
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them trailer -- (link) - Dano Dec 15, 06:23 [youtube] 2
- Beaker is almost as giddy for this as he is for Star Wars truthfully. -- nm - ML Dec 15, 06:24 1
  - this is the non-Gawker link, so allowable :) -- nm - Emperor Beak Dec 15, 06:26
This is the most exciting opening weekend in movies in a long time. - ty97 Dec 15, 06:22 1
- Ha! Your IM stole my reply. - Krusty Dec 15, 06:24
Missouri lawmaker introduces bill to strip college scholarships from athletes who refuse to play. -- (link) - znufrii Dec 15, 06:18
Man, that Whitehurst v Yates matchup in Week 15 is going to be FANtastic! -- nm - Seven Strongbads Swimming Dec 15, 06:18 1
- right up there with Osweiler vs. AJ McCarron -- (edited) - ML Dec 15, 06:20
Jeez, STAR7 is at 512 now. It was under 500 yesterday. -- nm - ShaunShaun Dec 15, 06:15 3
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  - that last trailer (and the impending nature of it) did it for me. -- nm - Mel Profit Dec 15, 06:25 1
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STIS: I can't seem to access Facebook, LinkedIn, etc. on my computer now. Get "The page isn't redirecting properly" They aren't blocked. Help anyone? -- nm - MDH Dec 15, 06:10 3
- did you virus scan? -- nm - decline Dec 15, 06:28
- Are you allowed to edit your DNS server settings for your network connection? -- nm - ShaunShaun Dec 15, 06:14 1
  - I have no idea what that means, but I think no. Basically just have access to my PC. -- nm - MDH Dec 15, 06:16
This is a very well thought out breakdown of why the Empire blew it on Hoth. -- (link) - Lightning Bear (aka Volnelk) Dec 15, 06:07 2
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- Because Lucas-logic demanded it. - Will Hunting Dec 15, 06:10
Ugh, I was hoping for a blockbuster movie to debut on digital today. Instead, I get Pan... -- nm - Sith Lord Sexypants Dec 15, 06:03 1
- ~you make me feel so young...~ - znufrii Dec 15, 06:04
Fanboy Patton Oswalt loved Episode VII, judging by his twitter feed. -- nm - ML Dec 15, 06:01 12
- From the twitter feeds I read, it looks like people really liked it. Most put it as either the second or third best Star Wars movie. - Inigo Dec 15, 06:20 11
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    - THR thinks it may have potential -- (link) - ty97 Dec 15, 06:29
    - Gotta wait for real reviews and everyday people's reation, but it looks possible that it gets a nomination. -- nm - Inigo Dec 15, 06:26 1
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  - "And without spoiling it, I can say that [the film] has the BEST final shot of any Star Wars film." - ML Dec 15, 06:22 6
    - I had a feeling it would end with (speculative spoils) - Inigo Dec 15, 06:24 3
      - ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ -- nm - ML Dec 15, 06:26
      - my guess is - spoilers? - Emperor Beak Dec 15, 06:25 1
        
        I can see that. (spoils) - Inigo Dec 15, 06:28
    - to confirm: there are NO after credit scenes correct? Thought I had seen that, but just want to be certain -- nm - Emperor Beak Dec 15, 06:23 1
      - JJ says no post-credits scenes, correct. -- nm - ML Dec 15, 06:23
No matter what Kilbo does to me this week, I will be pleased I won back to back must-wins vs ODB and Cam. -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 15, 05:55
As the lowest seed and highest waiver priority of the still active teams....come to daddy Mr. first option on the waiver wire -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 15, 05:51 1
- let's get Denarded! -- nm - ML Dec 15, 06:27
Important news, everyone! -- (link) - Sith Lord Sexypants Dec 15, 05:48 3
- $33?!? -- nm - Jax Pavan Dec 15, 05:51 2
  - For 12 bottles. -- nm - ShaunShaun Dec 15, 05:52 1
    - Ah, I just saw the ad banner. -- nm - Jax Pavan Dec 15, 06:19
The Hateful Eight in 70mm on Christmas Day purchased! Yay!!! -- nm* - Krusty Dec 15, 05:46
I like Kylie's Xmas single. -- nm - LMS Dec 15, 05:41
Odell. Beckham. Jr. -- nm - ShaunShaun Dec 15, 05:40 6
- He's the most dominant receiver I've seen since Randy Moss took over the league his rookie year. -- nm - Inigo Dec 15, 05:52 2
  - that first TD of his was an amazing catch. The second...how do you let him get that open?! -- nm - Emperor Beak Dec 15, 06:20 1
    - I watch the highlight and the original corner let him go on the in and the safety got pwned on the up, so that's why :) - ShaunShaun Dec 15, 06:24
- *pets him* -- nm - Emperor Beak Dec 15, 05:41 2
  - I'm kind of regreting not going all in on a trade offer. Bah whatever. -- nm - ShaunShaun Dec 15, 05:45 1
    - NO. so don't fret it :) -- nm - Emperor Beak Dec 15, 06:21
In advance of a winter storm: - Emperor Beak Dec 15, 05:39 [youtube]
ugh, 2nd highest score in the Krusty league but was playing the highest score of the week and I'm out. - spamlet Dec 15, 05:21 2
- You got Kelly'ed -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 15, 05:53
- The worst. -- nm - ML Galaxy Dec 15, 05:42
The First Trailer For Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them -- (link) - Emperor Beak Dec 15, 04:48 1
- I'm almost as giddy for this as I am for Star Wars truthfully -- nm - Emperor Beak Dec 15, 04:51
Dec 15, 1890 – Hunkpapa Lakota leader Sitting Bull is killed on Standing Rock Indian Reservation, leading to the Wounded Knee Massacre. -- nm - Emperor Beak Dec 15, 04:37 2
- 1939 – Gone with the Wind receives its premiere at Loew's Grand Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. -- nm - Emperor Beak Dec 15, 04:38 1
  - 1256 – Hulagu Khan captures and destroys the Hashshashin stronghold at Alamut Castle (in present-day Iran) as part of the Mongol offensive on Islamic - Emperor Beak Dec 15, 04:40
TV PSA: Childhood's End, The Expanse, NCIS, Curse of Oak Island, NCIS NO, Voice, Limitless (yay!), other stuff -- nm* - Emperor Beak Dec 15, 04:34
Tim Peake, the UK's first official astronaut launching in to space in 3 minutes. -- (link) - LMS Dec 15, 02:59 2
- Nice! It's a bit surprising to learn he's the first. -- nm - Krusty Dec 15, 05:47
- And he's up -- nm - LMS Dec 15, 03:28
I wanted to like it, but just couldn't. Kingsman: The Secret Service, F - Yoda Dec 15, 00:34
"If at first you don't succeed ... just redefine success." -- (link) - Beryllium Dec 14, 23:59 [youtube]
By this time tomorrow night, the Republican candidates for president will have had their CNN debate. - Mop Dec 14, 23:26 2
- "Man, that chick in the new Star Wars looks hot!" -- nm - Jeb! Dec 14, 23:31 1
  - I wish she was my daughter! -- nm - Donald Trump Dec 14, 23:35
GI Joe: Retaliation, or Smokey and the Bandit? - Beryllium Dec 14, 22:30 18
- shoot the hostage -- nm - lii3ou2lu8 Dec 14, 22:46
- Smokey -- nm - jar jar trump Dec 14, 22:31 16
  - Jar Jar is right -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 14, 23:18 1
    - agreed -- nm - Emperor Beak Dec 15, 04:51
  - "They can see right down into the car, you know." "Yeah, so what? That's why I liked drivin' those trucks. Spot those beavers." -- nm - Beryllium Dec 14, 22:48
  - Far out. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 14, 22:36 12
    - 10-4 Good Buddy. - Meg Dec 14, 22:40 2
      - Uh, yes, you do. Could be helpful on your next excursion. - Beryllium Dec 14, 22:41 1
        
        The gang used to use them but they've all moved to cell phones - and walkie/talkies in the field. - Meg Dec 14, 22:46
    - East bound and down, man, east bound and down -- nm - crash davis Dec 14, 22:38 8
      - Loaded up and truckin' -- nm - Meg Dec 14, 22:44 7
        
        we're gonna do what they say can't be done -- nm - crash davis Dec 14, 22:46 6
        
        Long way to go and a short time to get there..... -- nm - Meg Dec 14, 22:46 5
        
        (why do you know this song?) -- nm - jar jar trump Dec 14, 22:48 4
        
        It's a drivin' song. I've spent a lot of time on the interstates with the truckers :) -- nm - Meg Dec 14, 22:52 3
        
        Would you prefer Convoy?? :) - Meg Dec 14, 22:55 2
        
        And with that I just added C.W. McCall to my Amazon wish list :) -- nm - Meg Dec 14, 23:02 1
        
        that is a name I haven't thought of in decades :) -- nm - crash davis Dec 14, 23:04
there we go, there just isn't enough French horn in concerts nowadays -- nm - crash davis Dec 14, 22:23
Force Awakens premiere just let out. first (non-spoiler) reactions from watchers -- (link) - jar jar trump Dec 14, 22:06 7
- Grinder rests -- (link) - jar jar trump Dec 15, 00:17
- spoiler - Grand Mop Tarkin Dec 14, 22:31 1
  - best tweet was about Billy Dee, who showed up: "What deal did Lando have to make with the Empire to get a ticket to the premiere?" -- nm - jar jar trump Dec 14, 22:32
- I can't believe STAR8 is only up seven cents -- nm - Beryllium Dec 14, 22:21 2
  - All the money's in STAR7...and OCEN4 -- nm - Meg Dec 14, 22:28 1
    - !!! - Beryllium Dec 14, 22:31
- best trailer yet -- (link) - jar jar trump Dec 14, 22:11 [youtube]
Agents of SHIELD finale spoilers - Grand Mop Tarkin Dec 14, 22:02 9
- On the plus side (spoils) - Beryllium Dec 14, 22:14 8
  - I have a theory....spoils - lii3ou2lu8 Dec 14, 23:04 7
    - That it's a demon? A dancing demon? Nah.... something isn't right there... -- nm - Endor Dec 15, 06:13 2
      - it could be bunnies. -- nm - Reagen Dec 15, 06:17 1
        
        "Please don't taunt the fear demon." - Will Hunting Dec 15, 06:20
    - spoils - Beryllium Dec 14, 23:41 1
      - spoils - lii3ou2lu8 Dec 14, 23:55
    - Spoiler - Mop Dec 14, 23:23 1
      - spoils - lii3ou2lu8 Dec 14, 23:53
the enthusiasm from all these interviews on the red carpet is *palpable* -- nm - jar jar trump Dec 14, 21:45 3
- was there a red carpet for an Adele concert? -- nm - crash davis Dec 14, 22:11 2
  - why wouldn't there be? -- nm - Beryllium Dec 14, 22:14 1
    - because she sings for the people! she sings for you and for me! -- nm - crash davis Dec 14, 22:15
Fargo sure is playing out like "The Best of the Coen Bros" but they sure are picking their spots (minor spoils) - Reagen Dec 14, 21:45
Jersey swap. -- (link) - Spawn Solo Dec 14, 21:41 1
- You get New Jersey what do I get? -- nm - Bacon Dec 14, 21:43
Henry VII's banquet hall has been found -- (link) - Peglegpete Dec 14, 21:30 3
- 70-seat underground IMAX theatre? that's unexpected. -- nm - mafic Dec 14, 22:10
- That's about 20 miles from where I was born. -- nm - Meg Dec 14, 21:40
- Henry VIII. -- nm - Grand Mop Tarkin Dec 14, 21:34
holy shit "inspectors found rampant code violations at the site, including an unapproved 70-seat, underground IMAX theater" -- (link) - jar jar trump Dec 14, 21:19 1
- I accept that there are no ordinances to stop them from ripping down historic homes and building these monstrosities. - Grand Mop Tarkin Dec 14, 21:36
another Trump rally, another black activist roughed up -- (link) - jar jar trump Dec 14, 21:17
House Republicans propose resolution defending Christmas - amoxy Dec 14, 21:12 9
- Establishment of religion......and.......the Constitution is already on it. -- nm* - lii3ou2lu8 Dec 14, 22:49
- well when trump is president he'll make us say merry christmas -- nm - General Zeit Dec 14, 21:40
- I move that we recognize the true pagan origins of Christmas. -- nm - Grand Mop Tarkin Dec 14, 21:31 2
  - Eh, I've been doing it for years. -- nm - lii3ou2lu8 Dec 14, 22:50
  - Sol Invictus! -- nm - Reagen Dec 14, 21:43
- I am Athiest but I have a tree and play Christmas music, throw me in jail. -- nm - Bacon Dec 14, 21:23 3
  - You Santa worshiper! -- nm - Spawn Solo Dec 14, 21:32
  - A post on another community board told of an in-store video ad where the 12 Days of Christmas was - Meg Dec 14, 21:29
  - Oh you are going to get locked one day and you know why -- nm - amoxy Dec 14, 21:28
Carlos is useless on Continuum. -- nm - amoxy Dec 14, 21:11 6
- That show is still on!? -- nm - MDH Dec 14, 21:15 5
  - hey, are you around for lunch downtown next Wednesday with the maxinator? -- nm - jar jar trump Dec 14, 21:20 1
    - Should be no problem! -- nm - MDH Dec 15, 04:58
  - I am just now getting to it, almost done with Season 2 -- nm - amoxy Dec 14, 21:17 1
    - it goes down hill pretty quickly. -- nm - decline Dec 15, 06:31
  - wrapped up recently with a pointless 6 ep season. -- nm - Reagen Dec 14, 21:17
$50 or $100 Cirque du Soleil Gift Card discounted via Living Social, but they also have a 20% off sale (use code Merry ) , good at any Cirque show -- (link) - General Zeit Dec 14, 21:03 1
- they have a lot of sales for the locals -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 14, 21:18
lol. In the PPR league which I am locked out of I beat Stephen 83.90 to 83.85. -- nm - Spawn Solo Dec 14, 20:54 3
- Ha! Thanks a lot, Amari Cooper! -- nm - The Death Sceire Dec 14, 21:34
- Locking you out probably saved you from yourself. -- nm - Bacon Dec 14, 20:57 1
  - NO, the only changes I would have made were two players that were out. Would have either got 22 or 30 from the replacements. -- nm - Spawn Solo Dec 14, 21:31
Kelly, I am glad you leaped me for 7th place :) You had a good year, something to build on. -- nm - Bacon Dec 14, 20:45 3
- That's a tough loss right there. Congrats NWBR! -- nm* - kelly Dec 14, 21:16 2
  - I shall attempt to win 'er all to avenge your noble defeat. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Dec 14, 21:51
  - Yep, you beat everyone this week but him -- nm - Bacon Dec 14, 21:22
~I'm telling alla y'all/it's sabataj~ -- nm - Captain Kirk sings the Beasties Dec 14, 20:38
They might have found the rumoured Nubby Particle -- (link) - Beryllium Dec 14, 20:38
No time to get conservative, Tom! -- nm - Reagen Dec 14, 20:33

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