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all right, I'll say it: Peter Krause could do better. -- nm - Reagen Mar 23, 19:00 1
- Probably. But I'll never know because I'm not watching anything with Mireille Enos in it. -- nm - Max Mar 23, 19:26
"The Americans" to last 1 or 2 more years after upcoming Season 4 -- (link) - amoxy Mar 23, 19:00
Ted Cruz - A fan of American President? -- (link) - amoxy Mar 23, 18:54 1
- Sorkinesque -- nm - pixie ninja Mar 23, 18:55
Captain Britain TV show in the works? -- (link) - TWuG Mar 23, 18:46 1
- nope... -- (link) - Remlik Mar 23, 18:58
*fails to qualify for poster NIT* -- nm - Tim Mar 23, 18:42 4
- CBI for you -- nm - Dano Mar 23, 18:46 3
  - Vegas 16! -- nm - prayformojo Mar 23, 18:47
  - who would be the ST Futile Five - pixie ninja Mar 23, 18:47 1
    - It's just Spawn five times, isn't it? -- nm - Tim Mar 23, 18:59
The absolute worst thing about Man of Steel inside. - Shaun Mar 23, 18:36 8
- I'm concerned about an alien who has the super-power to hypnotize an entire race. -- nm - Mop Mar 23, 19:11
- It's one of his powers. Super-Secret Identity -- nm* - Mop Mar 23, 19:07
- that movie is garbage on many levels.....nm - x Mar 23, 19:04
- Some conceits you just have to accept. Like with Batman/Bruce Wayne. No one could survive on as little sleep as he would get trying to be both persona -- nm - TWuG Mar 23, 18:41 1
  - I guess aliens get enough sleep when they aren't wearing glasses and saving the world? - Shaun Mar 23, 19:13
- nmbl -- (link) - mafic Mar 23, 18:38 2
  - That entire article is about Reeve, and is irrelevant to MoS. -- nm - Shaun Mar 23, 19:10 1
    - sort of. the main point is why would you assume superman even had a secret identity and lived his life as a normal dude? -- nm - mafic Mar 23, 20:31
There is something about Los Angeles, it just seems to lend itself better to mournful jazz and neo-noir than NYC -- nm - crash davis Mar 23, 18:18 3
- not really related but a show that i missed when it first aired and is pretty funny is "Bored to Death" -- nm - pixie ninja Mar 23, 18:22 2
  - what prompted the post on my part is Bosch on Amazon -- nm - crash davis Mar 23, 18:31 1
    - ah, Adams - pixie ninja Mar 23, 18:34
"latest revelations suggest that despite dozens of raids and detentions across Europe, the network behind the France plot was never fully dismantled" -- (link) - pixie ninja Mar 23, 18:13
Crash/Pixie news: the new Bridget Jones trailer.... -- (link) - Remlik Mar 23, 17:57 [youtube] 5
- So Hugh Grant was the one to say enough -- nm - amoxy Mar 23, 18:19
- drone strike ordered -- nm - crash davis Mar 23, 18:17
- you must have me confused with someone who likes the Bridget Jones movies -- nm - pixie ninja Mar 23, 17:58 2
  - you do look like most of America -- nm - Pippy Mar 23, 18:02 1
    - the first one is a'ight but i never bought Renee as a brit -- nm - pixie ninja Mar 23, 18:03
tracking thingy for dogs at work -- (link) - pixie ninja Mar 23, 17:54
Finally! A show about cops! -- nm - prayformojo Mar 23, 17:41 3
- lol so funny -- nm - Jovian Mar 23, 18:20
- There has never been a show about postal inspectors, a shorts sighted issue that needs to addressed -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 23, 18:01 1
  - Hopefully they don't get too upset about it. -- nm - iSpam Mar 23, 18:22
Since Ken Howard has passed Andrea from 90210 is now the Acting President of SAG-AFTRA. - Diva Mar 23, 17:32
1 side's opinion on Georgia's religious liberty legislation -- (link) - Strongbad Mar 23, 17:30 3
- *deep breath* HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA -- nm - David Mar 23, 18:06
- "How dare they react negatively to our thinly veiled bigotry!" -- nm - TWuG Mar 23, 17:46 1
  - it's those dang outside agitators again -- nm - pixie ninja Mar 23, 17:52
I love this social experiment Survivor is running this year. - David Mar 23, 17:14 5
- Don't talk about Debbie like that. -- nm - Strongbad Mar 23, 17:24
- They should put pixie in the Brains tribe, then. -- nm - Spawn Mar 23, 17:18 2
  - no tribe really deserves me -- nm - pixie ninja Mar 23, 17:23 1
    - Agreed. -- nm* - David Mar 23, 17:24
- He is beautiful, inside. -- nm - crash davis Mar 23, 17:16
Deeeeetective Munch -- (link) - pixie ninja Mar 23, 16:57 3
- "I am NOT Montel Williams!" -- nm - landbeck Mar 23, 17:57
- he should show up on all 3 of the Chicago shows just to cement his TV character legacy -- nm - Beaker Mar 23, 17:00 1
  - "You literally have no ostensible reason to ever be in the city of Chicago whatsoever" -- nm - pixie ninja Mar 23, 17:04
Aaron Rodgers saw a UFO in 2005 -- (link) - pixie ninja Mar 23, 16:53 1
- He saw an object that was flying, and he failed to identify it (as a meteor). So yeah, I believe him -- nm* - crash davis Mar 23, 16:56
Federal judge dismisses Donald Sterling's suit against the NBA, skeptical of any injury -- (edited) - crash davis Mar 23, 16:48 1
- "Ironically, Donald, in defeat, is the beneficiary of $2 billion. " -- nm - crash davis Mar 23, 16:52
$60 for Armin Van Buuren? Hahahahahahah!! Yeah, that's totally not going to happen. That's more like a day pass for a festival. -- (link*) - Qale Mar 23, 16:39 2
- what if they threw in Armand Van Helden? -- nm - pixie ninja Mar 23, 16:43 1
  - That still some mighty expensive Duck Sauce. -- nm - Qale Mar 23, 16:45
those folks who think we have too many law enforcement agencies here are not thinking of one poor oppressed group, television producers -- (edited) - crash davis Mar 23, 16:33 2
- speaking of which, Zwick & Herskovitz brought in to showrun Nashville for season 5 (if it gets picked up) -- (link*) - pixie ninja Mar 23, 16:36 1
  - some country singer is going to die gloriously in battle -- nm - crash davis Mar 23, 16:37
Oh hey! Superman's mom is the Kingpin's girlfriend. -- nm - Shaun Mar 23, 16:10 8
- dang, i just can't follow this comic book backstory crap....nm - x Mar 23, 16:23 2
  - wait till you hear how many Robins there are -- nm - pixie ninja Mar 23, 16:30 1
    - are you complaining about an effective social services program for orphans? -- nm - crash davis Mar 23, 16:35
- She was hot as hell in Kingpin -- nm - Bacon Mar 23, 16:12 4
  - Vanessa Angel? -- nm - Remlik Mar 23, 16:33 1
    - Yes!! -- nm - Bacon Mar 23, 16:35
  - Diane lane was in Kingpin? -- nm - amoxy Mar 23, 16:31 1
    - Diane Lane in Streets of Fire, meow!! -- nm - Bacon Mar 23, 16:36
Well done North Carolina you idiots: Republicans Pass Sweeping Anti-Gay Bill in Special Session -- (link) - Remlik Mar 23, 16:07 14
- Scratches NC from list of states that I might vacation in. -- nm - nic to be determined Mar 23, 18:38
- ugh. -- nm - znufrii Mar 23, 17:18
- It's pretty crazy we made it this far without dictation on who goes to what bathroom where. -- nm - Qale Mar 23, 16:25
- Still needs to get a Senate vote, think there are level heads there? -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 23, 16:18
- it's unfair to paper the state with one brush. this is clearly a rural vs urban battle....nm - x Mar 23, 16:14 7
  - i still blame CQ - pixie ninja Mar 23, 16:16 6
    - I'm picturing CQ using Coors Light to try and influence Senate votes. -- nm - Strongbad Mar 23, 16:33 1
      - unleash those three hellions on the legislature -- nm - pixie ninja Mar 23, 16:34
    - Changing the system from the inside! -- nm - Mop Mar 23, 16:22
    - i think we can all agree that it's cq's fault....nm - x Mar 23, 16:18 2
      - Aston Villa fans really are the *worst* -- nm* - pixie ninja Mar 23, 16:30 1
        
        One too many words in that sentence -- nm - JD Mar 23, 17:14
- i see a lot more northern, outdoor Super Bowls in the future -- nm - pixie ninja Mar 23, 16:09 1
  - Heh. :-) -- nm - Krusty Mar 23, 16:20
Alabama Governor, Robert Bentley, Denies Having Affair With Aide -- (link) - amoxy Mar 23, 16:02 4
- He's old enough to be her father.... -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 23, 16:15 2
  - It's Alabama... - amoxy Mar 23, 16:21
  - Nice! -- nm - Mop Mar 23, 16:20
- 32 teeth in the jawbone, Alabama trying for none. before I have to hit him, I hope he has the sense to run. -- nm - Peglegpete Mar 23, 16:12
I wish our politicians stop saying "God Bless America." Instead say "God Bless Planet Earth" -- nm - amoxy Mar 23, 16:01 1
- But see, the bad guys live out there! -- nm - 'merica Mar 23, 17:11
glass half full: one theory for why ISIS is pushing for attacks in Europe is that it is losing ground badly on the actual battlefield -- (link) - pixie ninja Mar 23, 15:54 7
- there was an article about a month or more ago I didn't link here that had economic factors indicating things are going badly against them - crash davis Mar 23, 16:27
- Heh, I could have told you that. Maybe I should write for Janes -- nm - crash davis Mar 23, 16:08 5
  - you're no Jack Ryan -- nm - pixie ninja Mar 23, 16:10 1
    - that is fair, I really am not much into Russian naval operations -- nm - crash davis Mar 23, 16:12
  - and on that map that is linked, they're about to lose Palmyra -- nm - crash davis Mar 23, 16:10 2
    - They already looted or blew up anything of value, historical or otherwise -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 23, 16:13 1
      - the poor people of Palmyra have value -- nm - crash davis Mar 23, 16:16
guy clothes sale psa: amazon has some dockers up to 40% off. signature khakis under $30. nm but: -- (link) - b. Mar 23, 15:53
crap, i totally forgot to kick a puppy for national puppy day.....nm - x Mar 23, 15:40 1
- don't you dare! -- nm - pixie ninja Mar 23, 15:44
Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward - Damn Good looking couple -- (link) - amoxy Mar 23, 15:38
Ken Howard, the White Shadow? Damn...Kiss my ass 2016 -- nm - amoxy Mar 23, 15:32 2
- ~he plays the violin...~ - Diva Mar 23, 15:44 1
  - Jefferson is my favorite Howard role -- nm - Peglegpete Mar 23, 15:49
even though I know what's what, this still reads like a mad lib. "TMZ got wrong Wu Tang Clan rapper who cut off penis.." nm but: -- (link) - b. Mar 23, 15:25
My day: Took my daughter to the wrong doctor's office for a check-up, ended up late to the correct place BUT saw TWO Teslas while there! Then, get a - TWuG Mar 23, 15:18 10
- Sheesh. I hope your wife feels completely better and has a better day tomorrow. -- nm - Krusty Mar 23, 15:51 1
  - Thanks! -- nm - TWuG Mar 23, 18:32
- which . . . doctor did you take her to first? -- nm - pixie ninja Mar 23, 15:28 1
  - Right doctor, wrong building. My "this doctor works here" brain note was wrong. - TWuG Mar 23, 15:31
- poor mrs. tee., I hope it doesn't come back! (your tesla stalking is amusing.) -- nm - b. Mar 23, 15:21 5
  - To your IM: I am! I parked next to the blue one just because I could! - TWuG Mar 23, 15:25 4
    - what color Tesla did Mrs. Twug pick for herself? -- nm - Peglegpete Mar 23, 16:01 2
      - She just got a Hyundai Tucson - TWuG Mar 23, 16:25 1
        
        I got one in november. it's dark red and has the eco engine -- nm - Peglegpete Mar 23, 16:46
    - Oops, ohno, hope she feels better, and Tesla fanboy geek. An aawful lot in that not so long post. -- nm - nic to be determined Mar 23, 15:57
You guys missed another opportunity to curse 2016 (LIR) -- (link) - Covington Mar 23, 15:12 [Backboard] 2
- 2016 can kiss my ass. -- nm - Spawn Mar 23, 17:28
- 2016 thinks The Walking Dead goes too easy on the living -- nm - pixie ninja Mar 23, 15:14
b2: i get that Belgium is in a difficult position but even given its challenges, everything that's coming out thus far points to astounding lapses - pixie ninja Mar 23, 15:08 15
- I've been actively avoiding all this. Can you link me to something about the lapses? -- nm - Mop Mar 23, 15:24 1
  - "It's No Mystery Why ISIS Picked Brussels as its Base" -- (link) - pixie ninja Mar 23, 15:28
- They should have just tortured that Muslim they caught! Sad! -- nm - The Donald Mar 23, 15:22
- Right, that's why having multiple law enforcement agencies is a lousy idea. - David Mar 23, 15:10 9
  - I was discussing this last night and I think we have too many as well. -- nm - Krusty Mar 23, 16:03 1
    - You probably do, but more at the county/city level than anything. St Louis doesn't need 60-odd police forces -- nm - Roger More Mar 23, 16:37
  - Most countries have multiple police forces - different jurisdictions, but also because they are focussed on different types of crime - Roger More Mar 23, 15:52 1
    - yah; and, also, belgium has a population of only ~11M people vs. the u.s. - b. Mar 23, 15:58
  - City, county, state, federal and whatever the rest are? -- nm* - nic to be determined Mar 23, 15:18 4
    - I think Belgium's issues are more "agency A covers X and Y, Agency B covers T and Y and P, etc." So the overlaps and gaps are not ideal. - TWuG Mar 23, 15:22 3
      - I'm trying to figure out what bothers David about it. - nic to be determined Mar 23, 15:54 2
        
        Because organizations don't share easy. So you have security that looks like Venn Diagrams. - Will Hunting Mar 23, 16:24 1
        
        I wouldn't say as a matter of course - but I'd suggest it requires a shared vision, clear roles and responsibilities and established procedures for - Roger More Mar 23, 16:42
- yes. -- nm - b. Mar 23, 15:10 1
  - I just finished reading this re: muslims in belgium, their history, etc.; and it includes a quote reportedly from a u.s. intelligence person who said - b. Mar 23, 15:14
Since it got LIR, here are two notes about Belgium... - David Mar 23, 15:05 10
- I am going to boycott Belgian Waffles -- nm - Bacon Mar 23, 16:15 1
  - you're only hurting yourself! - mafic Mar 23, 18:33
- F'n Belgies -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 23, 16:12
- What no one wants to admit is that Belgium is basically a failed state in Europe. - iSpam Mar 23, 15:59
- Do you know what would have helped Belgium? - Marlowe Mar 23, 15:49
- Of course, all this makes me want to watch In Bruges again. -- nm - Max Mar 23, 15:13
- they need Hercule Poirot, not Thompson & Thompson in charge -- nm - Peglegpete Mar 23, 15:09
- 1/4 Muslim, IIRC. They're very isolated - kind of their own part of town. - colin Mar 23, 15:08 2
  - It's 7% or so overall but almost 25% in Brussels. -- nm - David Mar 23, 15:09 1
    - yes, in Brussels was what I meant. -- nm - colin Mar 23, 15:11
The NFL's PAC has given nearly $300k in contributions to 42 of 54 members of a key congressional committee that is reviewing concussion research -- (link) - Beaker Mar 23, 15:02 1
- (bad first, but interesting!) -- nm - Beaker Mar 23, 15:06

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