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Whoa. Huge. Clarence Thomas asked a question -- (link) - decline Feb 29, 08:17 3
- That is an amazing statistic -- nm - volnelk Feb 29, 08:21
- thanks, Chris Rock -- nm - sweet baboo Feb 29, 08:20
- So, Scalia had something on him? -- nm - Spawn Feb 29, 08:18
happy leap day -- nm - sweet baboo Feb 29, 08:12
Huh. My Fitbit actually ran down so much that it turned off. Oh no! Discontinuous data! -- nm - Reagen Feb 29, 08:00 7
- Data shows a bunch of small steps for a man, followed by one giant leap for mankind. -- nm - Max Feb 29, 08:19 1
  - (this is funny.) -- nm - sp commander amanda jones Feb 29, 08:23
- Now the graph will be a step function. (Math humor!) -- nm - Negabaronic Middle-Aged Forehead Feb 29, 08:19
- Mine's broken. My left wrist feels so naked. -- nm - David Feb 29, 08:18 1
  - same here (but right wrist). I'm ordering an Fitbit Alta -- nm - decline Feb 29, 08:19
- Mine did that last week. I think it still records but won't show anything on the face until you charge. - spamlet Feb 29, 08:02 1
  - looks like it totally ran dead. -- nm - Reagen Feb 29, 08:06
I pre-give batman v superman a C-. it'll be interesting to see how right I am considering crap expectations. -- nm - sp commander amanda jones Feb 29, 08:00 7
- I am hereby stating that I will not give it a letter grade as I will be too swayed by Batman throwing down on Soups to see it objectively. -- nm* - Spawn Feb 29, 08:12
- I'm gonna say B-. I think the B vs. S will be better than expected, but the last hour will be a mess because (spoilers) -- (edited) - Inigo Feb 29, 08:08 4
  - Wrong on one point. spoil - Spawn Feb 29, 08:10 2
    - True (spoils) - Inigo Feb 29, 08:14 1
      - Like I mentioned, this is similar to when Fox made the first X-Men movie. - Spawn Feb 29, 08:16
  - you could just say "Zach Snyder". -- nm - Reagen Feb 29, 08:09
- That's about what I'm expecting. -- nm - Reagen Feb 29, 08:01
The Tesla dream lives. Having an electrician in tomorrow to price out installing the necessary charging wiring/outlet - TWuG Feb 29, 07:38 16
- Have you considered the home battery? As beautiful as the cars are, it's the home battery that's going to change the world. -- nm - Mop Feb 29, 07:42 3
  - The cost is prohibitive -- nm - TWuG Feb 29, 07:48
  - in a pinch the car could work as a backup. If it is charged and the setup is right you could run electricty from the battery to your house - Beaker Feb 29, 07:43 1
    - Huh. This is true. I saw a report last week that reminded us that the increase of life expectancy is directly related to electricity. - Mop Feb 29, 07:46
- does your electric utility offer any discounts or anything? -- nm - Beaker Feb 29, 07:42 2
  - Not that I'm aware. I have over a year to see about discounts, rebates and tax credits. -- nm - TWuG Feb 29, 07:49 1
    - I would give a call, they may be planning something in the near future (rebate, special offer etc; we do that here alot) -- nm - Beaker Feb 29, 07:51
- What's the cost breakdown between the Tesla system and a DIY type system? -- nm - colin Feb 29, 07:41 8
  - Here are the Tesla guidelines. - TWuG Feb 29, 07:47 7
    - Ive sent an email to someone at work who is involved in it, hopefully will hear back shortly -- nm - Beaker Feb 29, 07:50 3
      - If I understand correctly, you are asking if it can be plugged into an existing outlet and it can, but it charges verrrrry slowly. - TWuG Feb 29, 07:55 2
        
        oh no, I just said someone was buying a Tesla, just looking for tips/suggestions from her is all to pass along -- nm - Beaker Feb 29, 07:58 1
        
        Ah, I appreciate that. :-) -- nm - TWuG Feb 29, 08:02
    - Imagine people with garages actually parking their cars in the garage! It's gonna change America! -- nm - Mop Feb 29, 07:48 2
      - Why would you not park in a garage if you have one? - TWuG Feb 29, 07:50
      - Tesla really is revolutionary. -- nm - Mop Feb 29, 07:48
Trump's excuse for not condemning the KKK immediately, "lousy earpiece". -- nm - Will Hunting Feb 29, 07:32 7
- And for the record, here's the video and i don't see anything that indicates he didn't hear properly. - TWuG Feb 29, 07:43 [youtube] 1
  - I know its the Nazi Party, but maybe they've changed -- nm - Beaker Feb 29, 07:52
- Fucking sound guys. Sabotaging Trump again! -- nm - Mop Feb 29, 07:42
- Right. -- nm - znufrii Feb 29, 07:37
- Hearing his spokesperson go at it with a Rubio spokesperson on CNN this moring was rather funny. The last thing she shouted, "All that matters is..." - Spawn Feb 29, 07:37 1
  - Relatedly, the junior Senator from Nebraska said he won't vote for Trump. He just can't. - Will Hunting Feb 29, 07:45
- "I thought you said KFC and they make some good chicken, I mean, mine is better, but theirs is okay..." -- nm - TWuG Feb 29, 07:34
oh gays, you are hilarious with your drama sometimes: "After Oscars faux pas, Dustin Lance Black tells Sam Smith to stop texting Tom Daley" -- (link) - ty97 Feb 29, 07:30 1
- What the hell could those 3 bottoms possibly be doing together?! -- nm - MDH Feb 29, 08:19
HTC Vive preorders are live!!! -- (link) - Shaun Feb 29, 07:26 2
- Or get a Samsung VR free with your Galaxy 7. -- nm - Mop Feb 29, 07:43 1
  - Free sounds cooler than $1300. They aren't the same class of device though so... -- nm - Shaun Feb 29, 07:52
"Estimating Nebula Penetration in 2.2 Minutes" - Beryllium Feb 29, 07:25 1
- I would not mind penetrating Nebula, that is for sure -- nm - groiny Feb 29, 07:25
It looks like I'll come out ahead on all the Oscar options over yonder. - Negabaronic Middle-Aged Forehead Feb 29, 07:22 1
- I meant to check Fri/Sat and completely forgot. -- nm - spamlet Feb 29, 07:25
I am surprised he got resigned. -- (link*) - Spawn Feb 29, 07:22 8
- I can't tell if this is sarcasm. This is Tom freaking Brady. -- nm - Mop Feb 29, 07:44
- Peyton would be playing still if he was physically able...Brady still plays healthy. -- nm - Will Hunting Feb 29, 07:25 6
  - Considering he only gets hit in like 1 game per year, he'll be healthy forever. -- nm - Shaun Feb 29, 07:30 3
    - Brady? Brady got crushed this season. The O-Line was a.mess. -- nm - Mel Profit Feb 29, 07:46 2
      - Traditionally, he's one of the most upright QBs though. -- nm - Shaun Feb 29, 07:53 1
        
        He's had some years with horrible O-Lines. This last year being the worst but there have been others as well. - Mel Profit Feb 29, 08:03
  - Yeah, I am kidding. There was zero doubt of it, though it only being two years did raise an eyebrow. -- nm - Spawn Feb 29, 07:28 1
    - Figuring Belicheat will retire then too -- nm - budice Feb 29, 07:30
Oscar highlight... -- (link) - Spawn Feb 29, 07:20
not only should Ian Desmond's agent be fired, he should never be allowed near an athlete again. -- nm - groiny Feb 29, 07:19
Of all the years, 2016 does *not* deserve an extra day. Harumph. -- nm - ML Feb 29, 07:14 1
- Hey, I need a day off now and then too. - Grim Reaper Feb 29, 07:16
So, how many Oscar noms for Deadpool? -- nm - Spawn Feb 29, 07:12 1
- 2 -- nm - Beaker Feb 29, 07:15
What kind of sell was that, Jehovah's Witnesses? "Here's a pamphlet, we're inviting you to a free event. Have a nice day." - CQ Feb 29, 07:02 3
- Soft sell works better than hard sell. -- nm - spamlet Feb 29, 07:16
- did they sing? They all sing now don't they? -- nm - Beaker Feb 29, 07:10
- quota met -- nm - Spawn Feb 29, 07:10
I just don't think it's a fair comparison. One's a billionaire real estate baron comic book villain with no respect for humanity - Beryllium Feb 29, 07:00
Here is 20 minutes of John Oliver destroying Donald Trump -- (link) - Beaker Feb 29, 06:56 8
- arrow after arrow into Trump (I need a cigarette). -- nm - Mel Profit Feb 29, 07:35 4
  - the ending is just devastating. (but it won't work). -- nm - Mel Profit Feb 29, 07:39 2
    - Time travelers? - Spawn Feb 29, 08:00 1
      - "Dammit! We have to break opsec on this. Yes, the past will know time travel is possible, but it ends the Trump Hegemony before it gets off the - TWuG Feb 29, 08:04
  - Sadly, he is the Hulk. -- nm - Spawn Feb 29, 07:37
- Drumpf I should have said -- nm - Beaker Feb 29, 07:17
- which will matter not all in Super Tuesday because my country has gone crazy -- nm - ty97 Feb 29, 06:57 1
  - Dude ain't even 'merican. -- nm - Spawn Feb 29, 07:10
NHL Trade Tracker for anyone interested -- (link) - Beaker Feb 29, 06:55 9
- The Leafs selling off anything not bolted down. - spamlet Feb 29, 07:00 7
  - They are trying hard for the #1 pick!! -- nm - Shaun Feb 29, 07:03 2
    - pfft, Oilers are getting it again just cause #hilarious -- nm - Beaker Feb 29, 07:03 1
      - We can only hope!! -- nm - Shaun Feb 29, 07:07
  - They need to get back all those draft picks they dealt away in recent years -- nm - J Feb 29, 07:02
  - they got Brooks Laich from the Caps which surprised me -- nm - Beaker Feb 29, 07:02
  - And I like how the Jets get an extra draft pick in the Ladd deal if the Hawks win the Cup this year. -- nm - spamlet Feb 29, 07:01 1
    - they will be tough to beat -- nm - Beaker Feb 29, 07:27
- LAKings got their Scud back. - budice Feb 29, 06:57
Happy RRSP Deadline Day Canadians! -- nm - Beaker Feb 29, 06:53
WTG RogerMore. Impressive picking! -- nm - Strongbad Feb 29, 06:50 3
- Yes, well done! -- nm - Krusty Feb 29, 07:05
- Indeed *tip cap* - budice Feb 29, 06:52 1
  - Actually no i guess - budice Feb 29, 06:56
I really did think they'd throw one award at Star Wars just because Star Wars. -- nm - ty97 Feb 29, 06:48 8
- Biggest Box Office Domestic of all Time Award -- nm - budice Feb 29, 06:53
- They tried, but Ex Machina intercepted the pass. -- nm - Negabaronic Middle-Aged Forehead Feb 29, 06:51 2
  - That was the category I expected SW to probably get. Ex Machina was a true surprise. -- nm - ty97 Feb 29, 06:52 1
    - True, but welcome suprise -- nm - budice Feb 29, 07:01
- maybe if the movie had been better? -- nm - decline Feb 29, 06:49 3
  - Occam's Razor! -- nm - David Feb 29, 06:51
  - maybe if your face was better -- nm - oblique Feb 29, 06:50 1
    - idk...decline's face is pretty damn good. -- nm - Diva Feb 29, 07:02
Jesse Plemons is Ox in Like Mike. -- nm - David Feb 29, 06:45 1
- I noticed that a few weeks ago - prayformojo Feb 29, 06:46
a prelude of the next 12 months? SCOTUS did not act on same sex adoption case V.L. v. E.L. -- (link) - decline Feb 29, 06:44
Jacob trembley making his squadgoals -- (link) - Remliks phone Feb 29, 06:42 6
- He should have been nominated for Best Actor. -- nm - Inigo Feb 29, 07:00 1
  - They probably would have gone Supporting b/c he's a kid, but year, he 100% should have been nominated. -- nm - ty97 Feb 29, 07:23
- That child is already cooler than all of us put together. -- nm - ty97 Feb 29, 06:49
- those photos are terrific -- nm - prayformojo Feb 29, 06:48
- He is so adorable. -- nm - kelly Feb 29, 06:46 1
  - This. -- nm - MDH Feb 29, 06:48
So my Ian McShane film started filming today -- (link) - LMS Feb 29, 06:42 6
- Is that center pic McShane? Oy. That is not a good look for him. -- nm - TWuG Feb 29, 06:50 3
  - That's the Modfather Paul Weller! -- nm - LMS Feb 29, 06:53 2
    - Good! I'd hate to think McShane's already ugly mug got worse. - TWuG Feb 29, 06:58 1
      - Which I will be asking him about (as well as Deadwood) -- nm - LMS Feb 29, 07:10
- have you met him? (I think he would be one of those awesome people to meet) -- nm - decline Feb 29, 06:44 1
  - Never met him. He's filming the final week so hope to do a set visit then. -- nm - LMS Feb 29, 06:49
Weekend Movies: The Revenant B-, Deadpool: B+ -- nm - MDH Feb 29, 06:41 9
- The Witch C -- nm - amoxy Feb 29, 08:09
- Triple 9 B- -- nm - Epiphany Feb 29, 07:31
- First three episodes of new X-Files: A. -- nm - Spawn Feb 29, 07:14
- Far Cry: Primal: B- - decline Feb 29, 06:45
- Behind the Candelabra - B (great performances). The Night Manager ep2 - B+, Stag ep 1 - B -- nm - LMS Feb 29, 06:43
- Return of the King: A+ (the kids were full of questions about where the Elves were going that I couldn't answer) - Beaker Feb 29, 06:43 3
  - The real question is did you watch the extended editions? -- nm - Shaun Feb 29, 06:44 2
    - of course, 1/2 Friday night and 1/2 Saturday. Kids freaking love LOTR now. Next up The Hobbit -- nm - Beaker Feb 29, 06:45 1
      - Nice, aside from The Hobbit part. -- nm - Shaun Feb 29, 06:47
Sam Smith's contention that he was the first openly gay man to win an Oscar had me going "that can't possibly be right, right?" - prayformojo Feb 29, 06:41 11
- It's just something Ian McKellen told him, and who questions Gandalf? -- nm - Roger More Feb 29, 07:10
- Screenplay winner for Milk was pretty open about his sexuality during his speech. - Will Hunting Feb 29, 06:55 2
  - And wants Sam Smith to stop texting his fiancé. -- (link) - znufrii Feb 29, 07:01 1
    - That tweet stream is a repository for "damn!" gifs. -- nm - Reagen Feb 29, 07:50
- That was just strange. -- nm - ty97 Feb 29, 06:54
- a History of Gay Oscar winners -- (link) - Beaker Feb 29, 06:47 3
  - I mean Elton John won an Oscar for frigs sake -- nm - Beaker Feb 29, 06:48 2
    - wait, he's gay? -- nm - decline Feb 29, 06:57 1
      - He's not but his husband is -- nm - Epiphany Feb 29, 07:09
- I don't think so. -- nm - Diva Feb 29, 06:43 1
  - Slate certainly doesn't -- (link) - prayformojo Feb 29, 06:43
Love me like you do, touch me like you do. -- nm - David Feb 29, 06:32 3
- Ellie Goulding's turn to EDM is one of my biggest musical disappointments. -- nm* - MDH Feb 29, 06:35 2
  - You're the night, you're the light, you're the color of my blood. - David Feb 29, 06:37 1
    - Never gonna give you up. Never gonna let you down. -- nm - Negabaronic Middle-Aged Forehead Feb 29, 06:40

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