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What's the difference between short sleeve dress shirts and short sleeve button downs that are stylish and not dress shirts? I need examples. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 21, 09:06 6
- like these aren't dress shirts (in my mind) -- (link) - Andie Jan 21, 09:14
- "That's a nice shirt. Do they make it for men?" -- nm - con_carne Jan 21, 09:12
- the first one you should never wear ever -- nm - slipping jimmy Jan 21, 09:07 2
  - Probably not the second one either -- nm - con_carne Jan 21, 09:11
  - Only Homer Simpson can pull it off. -- nm - Shaun Jan 21, 09:08
- Yeah, that confused me. Maybe he means Hawaiian shirts? -- nm - Spawn Jan 21, 09:06
Gronkening Part Deux: KState FB Glenn Gronkowski will be playing TE at the Senior Bowl -- (link) - budice Jan 21, 09:04 1
- I wonder if his father will have a party bus for it? -- nm - Beaker Jan 21, 09:05
"Synchronicity" hits so many of my buttons. I need to see this. -- nm - ML Jan 21, 09:01 2
- With one breath? - Spawn Jan 21, 09:03 1
  - nm -- nm* - Beaker Jan 21, 09:03
Worker just rescued at the L.A.Zoo after falling 20 ft into the gorilla exhibit. -- (link) - Meg Jan 21, 08:59 3
- did the gorilla's rescue him? -- nm - decline Jan 21, 09:01 2
  - they fought over him -- (link) - Beaker Jan 21, 09:04 [Backboard] 1
    - Silverback Mountain. -- nm - Spawn Jan 21, 09:04
afternoon off to see Spotlight in Traverse City at the State Theatre 3:15 show (YAY) - then happy hour meet up with friends. #playinghooky -- nm - JenBro Jan 21, 08:58 5
- *comment retracted due to similarity with below* -- nm* - Spawn Jan 21, 08:59 2
  - dumb minds want to think like mine -- nm - slipping jimmy Jan 21, 09:01 1
    - Mine was of a higher quality/better structured, but you went with the quick response. -- nm - Spawn Jan 21, 09:02
- can i take back my vote? -- nm - slipping jimmy Jan 21, 08:58 1
  - I'm changing my vote to Ned Ryerson -- nm - Beaker Jan 21, 08:59
Sorry...Darkwing Duck is not returning -- (link) - Remliks phone Jan 21, 08:54 3
- fun pixie fact: i met one of the writers on the new Duck Tales at that housewarming party last weekend -- nm - slipping jimmy Jan 21, 08:59
- The "Zelda show coming to Netflix" report from last year is making the rounds again. Even though Nintendo denied it shortly afterward. -- nm - Mop Jan 21, 08:59
- damn them, damn them to hell!! -- nm - decline Jan 21, 08:58
The privacy screen on the window in my dermatologists office are a bit see theough - ty97 Jan 21, 08:50 2
- when you're done disrobing, you should step outside the room and see if you can see in -- nm - decline Jan 21, 08:54
- Give 'em a show. -- nm - Spawn Jan 21, 08:52
The object lesson of The Visit: Old people soooo creepy -- nm - prayformojo Jan 21, 08:49 1
- spoils - prayformojo Jan 21, 08:50
DC Schools: closed Friday -- nm - decline Jan 21, 08:43 3
- oh, and the Gov't is closing early too -- nm - decline Jan 21, 09:00
- that's surprising. They almost never close -- nm - prayformojo Jan 21, 08:48
- aww man aww man aww man -- nm - Wooderson Jan 21, 08:46
TMZ: Will Smith -- I'm With Jada ... No Oscars for Me -- (link) - budice Jan 21, 08:38 18
- Jada Pinkett Smith clarified her stance -- (link) - budice Jan 21, 08:54
- This is placing an undue amount of pressure on Chris Rock. -- nm - David Jan 21, 08:48 2
  - I am sure he is not going to be the least bit uncomfortable. - groiny Jan 21, 08:51 1
    - I picture him relishing the opportunity -- nm - con_carne Jan 21, 09:14
- THR: Best Actress nominee Brie Larson says #OscarsSoWhite deserves attention #BrieLivesMatter -- (link) - budice Jan 21, 08:46
- This probably hurts the discussion a little to the extent that it now focused discussion on whether Smith deserved a nom - ty97 Jan 21, 08:40 4
  - I haven't seen Smith's performance, but I thought Del Toro deserved a supporting nom (although I haven't seen Bale & Ruffalo yet) - LMS Jan 21, 09:07
  - I thought he did deserve the nomination, but it makes him look petty as a result. -- nm - pmb Jan 21, 08:42 1
    - I did not see the movie so am only commenting based on prognostication -- (edited) - ty97 Jan 21, 08:52
  - TELL THE TRUTH! -- nm - Beaker Jan 21, 08:40
- Oscar nominee Mark Ruffalo may not attend the Academy Awards -- (link) - budice Jan 21, 08:40 4
  - He also said the same to the BBC -- (link) - LMS Jan 21, 09:03
  - it'd be better if he were a contender, though. right? -- nm - loaner machine mandy Jan 21, 08:45
  - good for him. He's been outspoken about Black Widow and merchandise as well -- nm - Beaker Jan 21, 08:43 1
    - but given the source I would take it with a bottle of salt -- nm - Beaker Jan 21, 08:44
- if only they owned their own production company and could make whatever movies they wan ted to with whomever they wanted to -- nm - Beaker Jan 21, 08:39
- I should hope so. -- nm - Spawn Jan 21, 08:39
- she closed the pussy for business. -- nm - groiny Jan 21, 08:39
Eagles hire former Browns OC John DeFilippo as QB coach -- (link) - budice Jan 21, 08:37 1
- yup, and I think this rounds out Pederson's staff. Not a bad list of coaches he's got there -- nm - decline Jan 21, 08:41
Your Lenny Kravitz of the day -- (link) - budice Jan 21, 08:27 1
- Whew, no wardrobe malfunction this time. -- nm - Oswaldo MoBarony Jan 21, 08:31
fashion absolutes: I don't wear shorts. I very rarely wear short sleeves. I don't wear shoes (only boots and sandals) (except sneakers for athletics). -- nm - loaner machine mandy Jan 21, 08:20
Here's my question for OscarsSoWhite...ignoring the systemic issue which isn't getting fixed as quick as people wish it would....who merited nods - Will Hunting Jan 21, 08:19 56
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  - I'm not saying they aren't awards worthy, but there are tons of movies this year that were. - Will Hunting Jan 21, 09:09
- I thought Will Smith was great in Concussion and deserved a nomination. -- nm - pmb Jan 21, 08:41 10
  - So, you are the one? -- nm - Spawn Jan 21, 08:41 9
    - I guess so. I thought he was great. -- nm - pmb Jan 21, 08:42 8
      - I think his Ali performance was stronger. -- nm - Spawn Jan 21, 08:44 7
        
        I didn't see Ali, but that really doesn't impact whether he deserved a nomination for this performance. -- nm - pmb Jan 21, 08:50 1
        
        Sorry, I mean that this is not even his best scting job, and was not up to snuff. -- nm - Spawn Jan 21, 08:53
        
        Agreed. We should all be discussing how Matt Damon got a nomination for looking like he was waiting for his microwave dinner to cook. -- nm - Loyola Jan 21, 08:46 4
        
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        that's oddly specific yet entirely accurate -- nm - prayformojo Jan 21, 09:00 1
        
        Matt. Damon. -- nm - Spawn Jan 21, 09:03
        
        *snort!* -- nm - Diva Jan 21, 08:50
- I don't think you can ignore the systemic issue, because it's the whole point. -- nm - Roger More Jan 21, 08:34 10
  - Then you're picking a battle for the sake of picking a battle instead of trying to win. - Will Hunting Jan 21, 08:37 9
    - I think it's the "name one POC actor of colour who should have been nominated" argument that is dismissing the issue. - Roger More Jan 21, 08:51 1
      - You can obviously say this until you're blue in the face. Plenty of people who are supposed to be of above average intelligence are only making this - Diva Jan 21, 09:06
    - they are using the fact that no black actor was nominated as a way of highlighting that black actors aren't cast in those mainstream roles. - Andie Jan 21, 08:38 6
      - I remember when Will Smith always had a movie out on July 4th. Seemed this way for years. - sycor Jan 21, 08:59 3
        
        And he used to say he owned that holiday. - Spawn Jan 21, 09:01
        
        all true. - Andie Jan 21, 09:01 1
        
        I only used him as an example because he's at the center of the issue. - sycor Jan 21, 09:07
      - Yes. And I think (largely) that minorities are getting tired of being told when is "the right time and place" to address issues. -- nm - Dark Callisto Jan 21, 08:39 1
        
        agreeance. -- nm - Diva Jan 21, 08:47
- What the Academy needs is a panel of cultured elite to take the voting out of the hands of the masses and select the right nominees themselves. -- nm - Max Jan 21, 08:33
- Yep...and I hate to say it...but not every instance where *insert minority group* here isn't included or AS included as they'd like to be - Jim Jan 21, 08:32 7
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  - if all the black actors were not too busy doing another Tyler Perry movie, they might get better roles. -- nm - groiny Jan 21, 08:36 5
    - Tyler Perry didn't make a movie in 2015! - Qale Jan 21, 09:04
    - So there's your bind "cast more black actors, black directors!" "We'd cast you but you're making all the black movies!" -- nm - Reagen Jan 21, 08:44 2
      - lets be honest, Tyler Perry movies are not going to be Oscar worthy any time soon. - groiny Jan 21, 08:47 1
        
        they take the work they get offered. if Tyler Perry offers, that's the work they do. -- nm - Andie Jan 21, 08:50
    - It was a shame when Elba turned down Bond for Madea 5 -- nm - ty97 Jan 21, 08:37
- No one can deny that Hollywood is simply not casting enough roles to non-whites. - Spawn Jan 21, 08:26 17
  - sure, when they cast a black stormtrooper, the internet goes nuts. nm -- nm - groiny Jan 21, 08:28 16
    - but they need to get past that, it needs to get to the point it's not even a discussion anymore. And this stuff now is how we get to the other side. -- nm* - Andie Jan 21, 08:32 9
      - they did make a member of the Fantastic Four black, but no one saw that movie. - groiny Jan 21, 08:34 8
        
        right, there are, of course, examples,. but it is still a 'big deal' when that casting happens. It shouldn't be newsworthy. -- nm - Andie Jan 21, 08:36 7
        
        whenever you cast a character who exists as a white character, with a black actor, it is going to come up. - groiny Jan 21, 08:38 6
        
        Casting JFK as a black guy (outside of the Bubba Ho-Tep situation) is one thing. But Heimdall or Johnny Storm? - Reagen Jan 21, 08:42 5
        
        My issue was that Johnny and Sue are brother and sister in an established history of what? 55 years? If they want to make Johnny black or hispanic or - sycor Jan 21, 08:54
        
        I don't really have a problem with it, as long as the actor fits. - groiny Jan 21, 08:45 3
        
        FF was definitely not Jordan's fault. -- nm - Reagen Jan 21, 08:48 1
        
        nope, but it was odd at the very least, I would have cast him as Ben Grimm before Johnny Storm - groiny Jan 21, 08:50
        
        agreed, MCD was great as the Kingpin. -- nm - Beaker Jan 21, 08:46
    - Yup. Plus our options this year are Idris as a warlord, and Compton where the roles are thugs. - Spawn Jan 21, 08:31 5
      - The Oscars did give Forest Whittaker a Best Actor award for playing a genocidal dictator. - Will Hunting Jan 21, 08:34 4
        
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        but doesn't that refute an earlier argument? As Stallone has been nominated repeatedly for Creed by most everyone -- nm - Beaker Jan 21, 09:08 1
        
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        Agreed, but that is only part of my point. Hollywood is just not giving roles to non-whites unless the role *specifically* calls for it. -- nm - Spawn Jan 21, 08:38
- The problem is more systematic, but how do you protest "the movie industry"? - Reagen Jan 21, 08:24
- Possibly only Elba out of those. -- nm - Loyola Jan 21, 08:20
- Ed had a good FB post regarding this subject last night -- nm - Beaker Jan 21, 08:20 2
  - Link? -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 21, 08:22 1
    - poppycock! (I hope he is OK with linking here) -- (link) - Beaker Jan 21, 08:35
Michigan governor was informed about water issues in Flint almost a year ago -- (link) - znufrii Jan 21, 08:19 18
- The Governor, and everyone else involved, should be forced to drink that crap for the next year -- nm - decline Jan 21, 08:33
- But it was at a Volkswagen party and everyone got so drunk they couldn't remember anything the next day. -- nm - Max Jan 21, 08:33
- (But not that there was lead contamination, just that it looked and tasted bad.) -- nm - Ender Jan 21, 08:29 4
  - and that makes it better? -- nm - znufrii Jan 21, 08:30 2
    - Of course it does. YOU don't think "the water is poison" is worse than "the water looks rusty"??? -- nm - Ender Jan 21, 08:32 1
      - I think the latter implies the former, and shouldn't be dismissed as some rabble-rousing mayor trying to game the system to get state aid. -- nm - znufrii Jan 21, 08:34
  - well, if the water is yellow and tastes bad, it is likely a sign that there is something wrong. -- nm - groiny Jan 21, 08:30
- I'm frustrated that this story isn't bigger. This is precisely what Tea Party government looks like. -- nm - David Jan 21, 08:25 10
  - I know Obama sent a team in yesterday (IIRC). -- nm - Spawn Jan 21, 08:32
  - Except the plan that caused the trouble in the first place was all Democrat. -- nm - Ender Jan 21, 08:27 8
    - that conclusion doesn't seem to be supported by the facts of the case, as I know them. - znufrii Jan 21, 09:13
    - Tea Party officials pride themselves on making government do as little as possible. I think David's got a legitimate criticism. - landbeck Jan 21, 08:51
    - I've written like six different replies to this, but I'm just going to say that if you want to believe right wing sites about this, that's your choice - David Jan 21, 08:32 5
      - Nice restraint, as I was also trying to come up with something. -- nm - Spawn Jan 21, 08:33
      - What do you think Snyder did to cause the crisis? -- nm - Ender Jan 21, 08:33 3
        
        well he's not releasing his emails for 2013, when the decision to switch water sources was made, so who knows if we'll ever find out. -- nm - znufrii Jan 21, 08:36 1
        
        what I do know is that this represents a systemic failure of governance at the state level, so who else should be held responsible? -- nm - znufrii Jan 21, 08:39
        
        This is a Kobayashi Maru. -- nm - David Jan 21, 08:34
What about shirts with a button on the collar? - Loyola Jan 21, 08:17
Chuck Grassley and Bob Dole both attack Ted Cruz -- (link) - Beaker Jan 21, 08:15 2
- Dole used his pen, what did Grassley use? -- nm - Spawn Jan 21, 08:15 1
  - Ear of corn dipped in ethanol. -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 21, 08:19
Chris Christie, doing Jersey proud -- (link*) - decline Jan 21, 08:14
io9 retracted the Darkwing Duck story. - David Jan 21, 08:13 5
- Nooooooo -- nm - ML Galaxy Jan 21, 08:39
- Yeah, I kinda thought so. -- nm - Spawn Jan 21, 08:15 2
  - The new Loony Tunes is... odd. -- nm - Spawn Jan 21, 08:15 1
    - It's not good. It's very not good. -- nm - Mop Jan 21, 09:06
- damn them! damn them to hell!! -- nm - decline Jan 21, 08:14
So who is our ST HR person? Because I have a complaint about some of you. -- nm - Reagen Jan 21, 08:12 5
- It's probably the person you want to complain about -- nm - Roger More Jan 21, 08:17 4
  - I am sure I have a pre-loaded speed dial button on the ST HR person's phone. -- nm - groiny Jan 21, 08:24 2
    - OTOH I'd love to see your advice if you were the ST HR rep. -- nm - Roger More Jan 21, 09:04 1
      - ST would be all warm and fuzzy all the time -- nm - groiny Jan 21, 09:09
  - Yeah, he should already have my email. -- nm - Spawn Jan 21, 08:18
NYC losing another icon -- (link) - znufrii Jan 21, 08:12 2
- Just because it's been there for a while doesn't make it worth keeping. - Mop Jan 21, 09:01
- :( -- nm - Diva Jan 21, 08:13
Word. -- nm - Jim Jan 21, 08:11

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