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what the hell, I just turned on the TV and some 16 yo Russian girl is awarded the highest free skate score of all time? - crash davis Apr 2, 20:23 2
- one word. Arms. -- nm - Diva Apr 2, 21:06
- [Japan's skating] "..it isn't as big and in your face as the Russians or the Americans but the consistency is so there" - crash davis Apr 2, 20:26
And now, we induct a guy with an 0-2 record into the WWE Hall of Fame. -- nm - Tim Apr 2, 20:02 2
- Flair just talked about himself for like 10 minutes introducing him. -- nm - Tim Apr 2, 20:17 1
  - Sting officially announced his retirement during his speech. -- nm - Tim Apr 2, 20:36
And I got the Finals right. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 2, 19:54 1
- Will done. -- nm - mud Apr 2, 20:02
Richard Donner tells the inside story of making the best superhero movie ever -- (link) - the brain Apr 2, 19:48 6
- what does Richard Donner know about The Dark Knight? -- nm - crash davis Apr 2, 20:16
- but Bryan Singer made X-Men 2 ...[confused look] -- nm - mud Apr 2, 19:54
- This article is not about Goonies so you are lying. -- nm - ty97 Apr 2, 19:54 3
  - Smallville USA is . . . Calgary?! - the brain Apr 2, 19:56 2
    - No, it was Metropolis. Smallville was High River. -- nm - Reagen Apr 2, 20:00 1
      - either way, an abomination -- nm - the brain Apr 2, 20:02
Outlander season 1 is free on Starz Online until April 10. -- (link) - Mop Apr 2, 19:43
wow, the wind just started here. wild - prayformojo Apr 2, 19:38 1
- Yeah. We got hammered like 0-60. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 2, 19:47
Random Fact: Rolling In the Deep reached #2, but not #1, in the UK -- nm - ty97 Apr 2, 19:35 1
- the fact that Bruno Mars was the #1 is just insult to injury -- nm - the brain Apr 2, 19:43
IsMopsVerizonPhoneHereYet.com - Mop Apr 2, 19:34
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ -- nm - Trump, if shit goes down with N. Korea Apr 2, 19:32 3
- C'mon. That's not fair. Trump's as crazy as Kim. If shit does down, the nukes fly. -- nm - Mop Apr 2, 19:33 2
  - His exact quote (to S. Korea and Japan): "Good luck, enjoy yourself folks" -- (link*) - znufrii Apr 2, 19:35 1
    - I assume Korean stocks - Hyundai, Samsung, etc. - on the NYSE drop big time on Monday. -- nm - Mop Apr 2, 19:41
Cena to introduce Snoop Dogg. Huuuuuge John Cena Sucks chant. -- nm - Tim Apr 2, 19:25
Nyquist takes Florida Derby, Kentucky up next - crash davis Apr 2, 19:24
Palin - Politicians seducing illegal immigrants with Gift Baskets -- (link) - amoxy Apr 2, 19:03
Has anyone used the UP Express train between Pearson and Toronto? -- nm - Meg Apr 2, 19:02 15
- Dawson and I have not yet. We try to fly into City Island for convenience, but that's not possible from the West Coast I think - ty97 Apr 2, 19:27 7
  - Yep, I'm looking at a direct LAX-YYZ, and then a separate RT YYZ to Halifax, NS. - Meg Apr 2, 19:35 6
    - Unfortunately, only turboprops can fly into YTZ. They are large props, but nonetheless, props don't have west coast access from Toronto. - ty97 Apr 2, 19:40 5
      - I just went through Peason - they've gone 100% electronic with the customs forms and it's super effecient. -- nm - Reagen Apr 2, 19:56 2
        
        Admittedly, it's been a while. Is that for Canadians only, or for everyone? - ty97 Apr 2, 19:59 1
        
        It's for everyone. -- nm - Reagen Apr 2, 20:01
      - (The federal government, not Toronto) -- nm - Roger More Apr 2, 19:47 1
        
        I couldn't remember who it was, just knew a recent election impacted it (thought it was city, but obvie you would know more details than me) -- (edited) - ty97 Apr 2, 19:55
- Yes - it leaves every 15 minutes, takes about 25 minutes, gets you downtown and they just cut the price from $27 to $9 because no one uses it -- nm - Roger More Apr 2, 19:09 6
  - And $6.00 for seniors :) Sounds like a deal. -- nm - Meg Apr 2, 19:10 5
    - Lousy mooching seniors. If they're rich enough to travel, they're rich enough to chip in an extra three bucks. -- nm - Roger More Apr 2, 19:14 4
      - OTOH, looks like hotel prices pretty much double during TIFF. -- nm - Meg Apr 2, 19:34 2
        
        When I looked the other day, there were rooms downtown for $150-$170 which is... not cheap, but not that extortionately higher than normal -- nm - Roger More Apr 2, 19:48 1
        
        Admittedly that was single point analysis. I need to check a few more. -- nm - Meg Apr 2, 19:51
      - congrats. you just won a free1 way trip to the Valley of Fire. -- nm - Peglegpete...senior Apr 2, 19:26
cool new teaser trailer for Preacher -- (link) - mud Apr 2, 18:40
Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to Whoppers. -- nm - Rollo Apr 2, 18:38
LYC: I'm embarrassed to live in NC right now. Fucking dipshits -- nm - CQ Apr 2, 18:21 15
- We sent you there to get their shit tight. -- nm - Dano Apr 2, 18:24 1
  - You had one job, CQ! Okay two jobs. But one job! -- nm - Max Apr 2, 19:50
- hopefully it gets McCrory turned out on his ass in November -- nm - the brain Apr 2, 18:23 12
  - (I think he's talking about basketball) - ty97 Apr 2, 18:23 11
    - well anyone who roots for the Tar Heels should be embarrassed on principle -- nm - the brain Apr 2, 18:28 1
      - meh, Duke won last year. If UNC wins this year, it'll be cool. I have no rooting interest -- nm - CQ Apr 2, 18:31
    - yeah, you're wrong, asshat :) I love living here and the friendly atmosphere, but the backward thinking is so effin frustrating -- nm - CQ Apr 2, 18:28 8
      - see, as I said, basketball! -- nm - ty97 Apr 2, 18:36
      - Religion has a major role in people's thinking around here. It's something -- nm - CQ Apr 2, 18:33 6
        
        I lived in Utah. You are decribing my experience there. Lots of great, fun people. Beautiful place. But the conservative, Mormon majority runs - zunk xometimes Apr 2, 19:35 2
        
        Heh, we tried to buy wine once in Kanab. Sweet young checker said "I'm sorry, our owners won't carry it but - Meg Apr 2, 19:40 1
        
        similar situation in Ocean City, NJ of all places -- (edited) - znufrii Apr 2, 20:04
        
        You are living the reason for my ongoing personal resistance to moving back to TX. -- nm - ty97 Apr 2, 18:37 2
        
        What's really maddening is the thought process is with young people. -- nm - CQ Apr 2, 18:40 1
        
        Happy you're there to raise yours right :) -- (edited) - ty97 Apr 2, 18:43
New Day introducing the Freebirds is...strange. -- nm - Tim Apr 2, 18:20
I saw a bear! -- nm - Beryllium Apr 2, 18:16 2
- pics! -- nm - mud Apr 2, 18:45
- Say hi to RC for us. -- nm - ty97 Apr 2, 18:19
most of these are played out but Hitler reacts to Man of Steel 2 reviews is pretty on fleek -- (link) - the brain Apr 2, 18:12 [youtube]
We don't want to hear any more crap. -- nm - UConn Women's Basketball Team Apr 2, 18:08 1
- Don't worry, after tomorrow, you won't. -- nm - Mop Apr 2, 19:40
Eating a gastropub burger, so slippery, like teflon hockey puck, with whole grilled chili pepper and enuf mayo to lube Rosie O'Donnell - zeitgeist Apr 2, 18:00 1
- *stops eating and thinks about never being able to again* -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 2, 18:06
So, Nova now has the top 2 shooting percentages in Final Four history. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 2, 17:57
"Villanova today" -- (link) - prayformojo Apr 2, 17:53 1
- Sooners status update -- (link) - ML Apr 2, 17:55
The first 30 minutes of BvS is solid. (Spoilers) - David's iPad Apr 2, 17:40 1
- "milliseconds" There, I corrected that for you.. - Marlowe Apr 2, 17:49
apparently the lighting on the floor left itself open to mocking -- (link) - prayformojo Apr 2, 17:36
Ummmmmmm....... -- (link) - ty97 Apr 2, 17:33 5
- is that where they're giving away the free Bernie B&J ice cream? -- nm - the brain Apr 2, 17:34 4
  - That's Times Square in my link. -- nm* - ty97 Apr 2, 17:34 3
    - Shut down due to a suspicious vehicle -- (link) - ty97 Apr 2, 17:35 2
      - Appears to be a truck parked on 46th alongside the Marriott Marquis, across from the Lunt-Fontanne -- (link) - ty97 Apr 2, 17:38 1
        
        Apparently the all clear has been given, thank goodness. What a scary location for that. - ty97 Apr 2, 17:42
BOP Live Draft is open for bidness -- nm - ML Apr 2, 17:32
i'm beginning to doubt oklahoma's commitment to always be reppin -- nm - the brain Apr 2, 17:31
I did awful in the brackets but I won't be last -- nm - amoxy Apr 2, 17:25 3
- If I'm reading this right (I may not be), I will do no worse than 12/36. - ty97 Apr 2, 17:28
- it's spawn, right? -- nm - the brain Apr 2, 17:26 1
  - No, actually, it looks like it will be RC -- nm - amoxy Apr 2, 17:28
If you liked Gone Girl and Girl On Train, Stephen King has a reccomendation -- (link) - ty97 Apr 2, 17:13 5
- "Gone On Train" -- nm - Reagen Apr 2, 17:41 1
  - Not, girl on girl? Cause I'd watch the shit outta that -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 2, 18:02
- "Kill yourself" -- nm - Stephen King Apr 2, 17:21
- He liked The Witch and wrote Revival, his recommendations are iffy -- nm - Pippy #2 Bronco Fan Apr 2, 17:17 1
  - I liked The Witch. -- nm - Diva Apr 2, 21:08
Okay.......Now I am rooting for North Carolina to win it all. Next team up! -- nm - Bacon Apr 2, 17:12 1
- OH FUCK YOU! -- nm - Will Hunting's GREAT Bracket Apr 2, 17:13
whatever OK's worst-case was, this is worse -- nm - ML Apr 2, 17:09 2
- The NCAA could have given Texas an automatic berth in the finals, and this would still be worse to OU fans. -- nm - ty97 Apr 2, 17:11 1
  - Geno Auriemma is somewhere bitching about Villanova stealing his shtick. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 2, 17:13
That sure was a PG-way of running a Godfather video package. - Tim Apr 2, 17:08
they should call the game when Nova's FG percentage matches their FT percentage -- nm - prayformojo Apr 2, 17:00 1
- or when they double up Oklahoma -- nm - prayformojo Apr 2, 17:01
"Villanova's 23-point lead is 62 percent safe" - prayformojo Apr 2, 16:52 2
- What about their 42 point lead? -- nm - znufrii Apr 2, 17:01 1
  - Achievement Unlocked: The Meaning of Life -- nm - Spawn Apr 2, 17:47
STOP IT NOVA OKLAHOMA IS ALREADY DEAD -- nm - ML Galaxy Apr 2, 16:52 4
- WOW. I expected this to be a close game. -- nm* - ty97 Apr 2, 17:09
- Holy shit! -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 2, 16:52 2
  - "Largest margin of victory in a Final Four game (expanded era) is 33 points, when KU beat D-Wade's Marquette in 2003." -- nm - ML Apr 2, 16:54 1
    - I am reading a 25-0 run right? -- (edited) - Will Hunting Apr 2, 16:55
Having now had Dogfish 90 Minute and the 60 Minute, I definitely prefer the 60 Minute - Reagen Apr 2, 16:48 5
- I like them both, but actually sorta prefer the 90. (I haven't had the 120 yet) -- nm - ty97 Apr 2, 17:09 1
  - Sixpoint Brewery out of Brooklyn (this may only be available locally?) has their own version of the 60 vs 90 - ty97 Apr 2, 17:11
- Try the 120 if you get a chance - znufrii Apr 2, 16:53 2
  - Stupid Ohio beer laws..... -- nm - Ender Apr 3, 07:12
  - My gout went off just looking at the specs. -- nm - Reagen Apr 2, 17:48
Age of Ultron A; Man of Steel D- (what an epic difference in film making) -- nm - Beaker Apr 2, 16:39 11
- Age of Ultron is just not a good movie, much less an "A" movie. -- nm - Mop Apr 2, 16:48 5
  - it is a perfectly good and fun superhero movie. -- nm - Beaker Apr 2, 16:51 4
    - and Man of Steel I still think was filmed in black and white. while Ultron has tons of wonderful colours - Beaker Apr 2, 16:54
    - Talk about "plot chasms". What's the Scarlet Witch's power, btw? -- nm - Mop Apr 2, 16:54 2
      - IIRC, the ability to manipulate probability such that extremely unlikely things can happen - Reagen Apr 2, 17:50
      - Magic -- nm - TWuG Apr 2, 17:43
- HA! I'd hate to see your ratings for the other Supermen movies (except for the 1st one) since they are all worse than MOS. -- nm - Remlik Apr 2, 16:45 4
  - I consider BvS the first good Superman movie. As a Batman movie it's kinda average. - mud Apr 2, 16:57
  - MofS had the fight with the Kryptonians but the Hulk/Iron Man fight topped it as did every other fight. -- nm - Beaker Apr 2, 16:52
  - The Adventures of Superman starring George Reeves...A+ -- nm - Peglegpete Apr 2, 16:47
  - well IV is one of the worst movies ever made, so... -- nm* - Reagen Apr 2, 16:46
Tesla is allowing 2 preorders per person for the Model 3. I know several people in my line reserved 2. And the current owners in line - TWuG Apr 2, 16:34 10
- Is that new? There were news stories of people pre-ordering like 5-10 cars -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Apr 2, 17:58 1
  - Possible. They could have put two in each family member's name. The reservations aren't transferable - TWuG Apr 2, 18:05
- And everyone that waited in line is getting some kind of gift, according to Musk's twitter. -- nm - TWuG Apr 2, 16:36 7
  - Still, at 100k cars per year some people won't see their model 3 until 2019 -- nm - decline Apr 2, 16:40 6
    - the factory that Tesla converted had the capacity for several hundred thousand when it was making car cars -- nm - the brain Apr 2, 17:23 4
      - Fremont, at peak, can build half a million a year. The Gigafactory needs to be at full capacity for ggat to happen, and won't be until 2020 - TWuG Apr 2, 17:43
      - The hold up is scaling battery production, which they haven't totally solved yet. -- nm - Reagen Apr 2, 17:40 2
        
        i think this is why i'll probably hold out for a fuel cell. - the brain Apr 2, 17:44 1
        
        It'll be ages and ages if ever before there's a hydrogen distribution system to rival electricity. -- nm* - Reagen Apr 2, 17:51
    - Most likely. Hopefully mine is significantly sooner. -- nm - TWuG Apr 2, 17:21
April Fools Fast Food News roundup. The McDonald's one is pretty good. -- (link) - Tim Apr 2, 16:11 2
- I liked the Netflix one -- nm - Beryllium Apr 2, 20:10
- Clever stuff. -- nm - Mop Apr 2, 16:50
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- You have to sleep sometime. -- nm* - spamlet Apr 2, 17:45
- Role Models! -- nm* - Shaun Apr 2, 16:21
- Hey Marge, remember when we used to make out to this hymn? -- nm - ML Apr 2, 16:11
- Wait, there was a question? -- nm - Spawn Apr 2, 16:07 2
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    - because he wanted to only be sometimes reppin'. -- nm - Reagen Apr 2, 16:44
Scotty, Beam me up. -- nm - Peglegpete Apr 2, 16:05 2
- the beam is my penis -- nm - Scotty Apr 2, 16:05 1
  - :hammers your beam:: -- nm - Captain Hammer Apr 2, 16:08

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