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Jeebus, Smith was shot 8 times - 7 of those were in the back -- (link) - decline Apr 13, 13:09 2
- I'll guess he was stalking the cop who shot his dad, thought Smith was the partner -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 13, 13:36
- You gotta break a lot of eggs for self defense. -- nm - Spawn Apr 13, 13:11
I miss hyde's hats. -- nm - Spawn Apr 13, 13:09 1
- Shut up Zoidberg! -- nm - amoxy Apr 13, 13:16
"Sources: Minnesota embarking on head coaching search that includes Sam Mitchell as part of candidate process. List: Van Gundy, Thibs, Brooks" -- nm - ML Apr 13, 13:03
John Kasich Meets Talmudic Scholars, Tries to Explain Bible to Them -- (link) - ty97 Apr 13, 13:01 1
- Who was it, last election, went before an audience at an all black college, asked did you know it was republican Lincoln who freed the slaves? - zeitgeist Apr 13, 13:19
Suggest my Coachella - JD Apr 13, 12:52 16
- Don't skip Gary Clark Jr. -- nm - pmb Apr 13, 13:39
- I.feel. so.old -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 13, 13:21
- Friday: see Robert Delong and The Front Bottoms. Saturday: Halsey. She seems to be the under-the-radar -ish it band right now. -- (edited) - JaxSean Apr 13, 13:19
- Friday: Underworld's live show is awesonme. Years & Years. Saturday: Warren G Sunday: Don't miss Sia. -- nm - MDH Apr 13, 13:10
- I watched/listened to a rough video of the full GnR set from Friday in Vegas. It was... good. Maybe even very good. - Name Withheld by Request Apr 13, 13:02 4
  - I am sort of floored this tour is actually panning out. makes me happy. -- nm - Epiphany Apr 13, 13:08 2
    - An hour into the concert, I found myself thinking, "This concert was an even longer shot than Chinese Democracy ever coming out." - Name Withheld by Request Apr 13, 13:11 1
      - When we saw Axl on Chinese Democracy I was *shocked* how much he was still... Axl. - Spawn Apr 13, 13:13
  - I am psyched. After last summer seeing Vince Neail and David Lee Roth straining theor voices to get through each song, Axl will be refreshing (again). -- nm - Spawn Apr 13, 13:07
- Lush, Courtney Barnett -- nm - the brain Apr 13, 12:54 6
  - Yeah, he can always catch GNR some other time. -- nm - Mop Apr 13, 13:00 5
    - Ummmmm....there's no conflict with those 3 set times so all 3 are a part of Sat -- nm - JD Apr 13, 13:05
    - If I ever went to coachella, I'd be in the dance tent 90% of the time anyway -- nm - the brain Apr 13, 13:01 3
      - "Who's the creepy old guy in the corner checking out the girls?" -- nm - Mop Apr 13, 13:01 2
        
        Steven Tyler. - Will Hunting Apr 13, 13:12 1
        
        No, the girls are hanging with Tyler. -- nm - Spawn Apr 13, 13:13
Tivo's monthly survey is a Sophie's Choice. Here's a bunch of networks. You can only pick 10. Which ones do you pick? -- (edited) - Mop Apr 13, 12:50 20
- AMC, PBS,CNN,DISC?FX,BBC,COM -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 13, 13:27
- ABC, AMC, CBS, FOX, FX, Netflix, Amazon Prime, TNT, TBS, USA -- nm - Beryllium Apr 13, 13:20 1
  - (I wasn't sure about the T ones, though) -- nm - Beryllium Apr 13, 13:20
- ABC, CBS, NBC, NBC Sports, HBO, Showtime, HGTV, PBS, Logo, Netflix. But can I choose Golf? -- nm* - MDH Apr 13, 13:12
- Netflix, Amazon Prime, Comedy Central, FX, Fox, ABC, CBS, AMC, BBC America, uh...Food Network? -- nm - JaxSean Apr 13, 13:10 1
  - I tossed in Adult Swim and dropped AMC, but otherwise rather similar. -- nm - Mop Apr 13, 13:12
- AMC, ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, FX, CW, FOOD, WEATHER, SYFY -- nm - Beaker Apr 13, 13:09 5
  - Being canadian though I could dump the 4 main networks and just pick up Global and CTV as they get all the main Big 4 shows anyway -- nm - Beaker Apr 13, 13:09
  - L5! -- nm - Spawn Apr 13, 13:09 3
    - ? -- nm - amoxy Apr 13, 13:18 2
      - Weather Channel -- nm - Spawn Apr 13, 13:18 1
        
        You know about Beaker's Jim Cantore crush -- nm - amoxy Apr 13, 13:20
- AMC, BBCA, Cartoon, Comedy Central, FOX, Food, HBO, SyFy, TNT, -- nm - amoxy Apr 13, 13:02
- HGTV, FX, USA, A&E, AMC, Fox, ABC, CBS, HBO, cinemax. (I would swap showtime for fox or abc if I'm not allowed hulu.) -- nm - sleep commander amanda jones Apr 13, 13:02
- Maybe it's b/c I don't have cable, but I'm having trouble getting up to 10. - ty97 Apr 13, 12:59 1
  - Yeah, when I think about it, I can do without most. I'm mostly interested in specific shows. - Mop Apr 13, 13:01
- ABC, CBS, Fox, Fx, HBO, History, TBS, TNT, Travel Channel, USA. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 13, 12:56
- HA! Then they asked me to pick *5*! -- nm - Mop Apr 13, 12:54
- HBO, AMC, FX, SYFY, STARZ, ABC, FOX, CBS, Showtime, History Channel. -- nm - Jovian Apr 13, 12:52
- There's some missing that I would definitely pick, like Disney XD. -- nm - Mop Apr 13, 12:51
heh: “We are very blessed that our opponent had no idea what he was doing on this until about a month ago, a media-only campaign has its advantages, - Jovian Apr 13, 12:48
Pats have released 2014 1st rounder Dom Easley. -- nm - ML Apr 13, 12:41 3
- Is this due to his constant run of injuries or did he do something? -- nm - David Apr 13, 12:51 2
  - The former is an issue, but I have to think it's the latter. -- (edited) - ML Apr 13, 12:53 1
    - Annnnnnnnnnnnnnd there it is. -- (link) - ML Apr 13, 13:08
PIGZILLA -- (link) - ML Apr 13, 12:40 1
- Hogzilla. -- nm - Mop Apr 13, 12:52
Looks like the FBI paid hackers for the iPhone vulnerability, they didn't use the Israeli hack. -- (link) - Mop Apr 13, 12:35 2
- Apple will probably pay the same hackers for their hack info, too. -- nm - Spawn Apr 13, 12:42 1
  - think faster -- (link) - the brain Apr 13, 12:47 [Backboard]
Vulture has a pretty adorable interview with 7 child stars from ABC comedies, including Black-ish, Modern Family, Fresh Off The Boat, Dr. Ken - ty97 Apr 13, 12:28
My secret stalker outdid themself. -- (link) - Spawn Apr 13, 12:24 3
- I thought this was going to be a copy of Housewives at Play. (nm) - David Apr 13, 12:36
- you'll meet the same fate wearing it - the brain Apr 13, 12:26
- Somebody wrote on it. I hope it washes off. -- nm - Mop Apr 13, 12:25
Illinois Lawmakers Consider Taxing Drivers Per Mile -- (link) - ty97 Apr 13, 12:23 6
- 1. I love that Jane Byrne will be remembered as an interchange 2. I also love that they make you assume 30k miles per year if they can't track you. - spamlet Apr 13, 12:27 1
  - Ok, I missed that they said gas taxes would be refunded, but let's get real it's Illinois. - spamlet Apr 13, 12:30
- that's just dumb. -- nm* - decline Apr 13, 12:26
- isn't that just a toll? or couldn't they just use tolls? that way you hit people driving through your State -- nm* - Beaker Apr 13, 12:26
- As much as I hate it (it's been discussed in Oregon), more fuel efficient cars and a gas tax that never goes up means it has to happen. - Mop Apr 13, 12:25 1
  - and they get tax breaks! wtfh?? -- nm - decline Apr 13, 12:37
Another company trying to take over the cable industry. Layer3 is working on better cable. -- (link) - spamlet Apr 13, 12:20
More about Doctor Strange ... But not Hugo Strange, that's the stranger danger strange -- (link) - Beryllium Apr 13, 12:19 1
- And it leaves out the part where his current book may be my favorite Marvel comic being produced these days. -- nm* - Spawn Apr 13, 12:30
ML! how's your electric bill following LED bulb install? have you metricked yet your monthly savings? -- nm - sleep commander amanda jones Apr 13, 12:12 3
- It's noticably down. How much, it's hard to tell because I haven't done the daily usage comps. - ML Apr 13, 12:16 2 1
  - hmm, that's interesting. - spamlet Apr 13, 12:18 1
    - combo platter -- nm - ML Apr 13, 12:20
Hey Pippy and other King fans - it's actually happening. Principle photography on The Dark Tower began yesterday. Suh-weet! - Jim Apr 13, 12:12 5
- the fact it is a movie gives me little hope. 10-13 part HBO TV series was needed to do it right -- nm - Beaker Apr 13, 12:27 2
  - I agree completely. Hell Showtime could have taken it and had their own Game of Thrones. - Jim Apr 13, 12:28 1
    - then they could even bring in some stuff from outside the actual Gunslinger books cause so much time - Beaker Apr 13, 12:30
- !!!!! YES!! I am very excited for this - Aaron Paul would not make me unhappy - except Taraji would not be cast if he was -- nm - Epiphany Apr 13, 12:26
- Yeah, I will need set pics before I even *pretend* to believe. -- nm - Spawn Apr 13, 12:14
John Milius reflects on his career: "“I’ve suffered loss in my career for not being obedient. Believe me, the loss was little compared to the fear all -- (link) - the brain Apr 13, 12:11
Stanley Cup Playoffs!!!!!!! Let's Go, Rangers! -- nm - Shaun Apr 13, 12:10 10
- LGB!!!!!! nm - Jim Apr 13, 12:12 9
  - I think it will be a good series but whomever wins ends up losing in round 2 because it will be a slugfest. -- nm - spamlet Apr 13, 12:14 1
    - I think this is the year the Blues finally make some noise in the playoffs. I also think, Vladimir Tarasenko becomes a household name (well, in - Jim Apr 13, 12:34
  - I'll cheer for StL in the West just because of Jake Allen. -- nm - Shaun Apr 13, 12:13 6
    - same. hometown hero! -- nm - Beaker Apr 13, 12:21 3
      - although he is starting out as the backup I gather -- nm - Beaker Apr 13, 12:22 2
        
        Yep. Elliott is getting the start in the playoffs. Finally. Now, he has to do something with it. -- nm - Jim Apr 13, 12:32 1
        
        Shutout or five goals, there is no inbetween. -- nm - spamlet Apr 13, 12:48
    - Do you have ANY idea how hard it is to cheer for someone named "Jake Allen"? nm - Jim Apr 13, 12:15 1
      - *marge noise* -- nm - ML Apr 13, 12:16
WHOA -- (link) - ML Apr 13, 12:01 11
- fire. -- nm - Beaker Apr 13, 12:19
- that's a testiment to the US Navy - Mel Profit Apr 13, 12:18 6
  - They are going to Top Gun the s*** out of us aren't they -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 13, 12:36
  - "Break out the paintballs, boys, Operation Pollock is a go!" -- nm - TWuG Apr 13, 12:34
  - It would have been more fun to tag it with a grappling hook on a chain. -- nm - Max Apr 13, 12:22
  - Putin needs a new war (any war) to distract his citizens from storming the Kremlin - the brain Apr 13, 12:20 1
    - declare war on Panana, then he can visit all his money down there all the time -- nm - Beaker Apr 13, 12:21
  - yup -- nm - Beaker Apr 13, 12:19
- "I want some butts!! -- nm - Max Apr 13, 12:15
- If the plane hits the ship, I think the plane loses. -- nm - Mop Apr 13, 12:13
- здесь держать мое пиво -- nm - Shaun Apr 13, 12:11
Megyn Kelly reportedly had a secret one-on-one with Trump today... -- nm - znufrii Apr 13, 12:00 6
- VP Megyn Kelly -- nm - Spawn Apr 13, 12:02 3
  - Very Pregnant. nm - Dignan Apr 13, 12:03 2
    - ::finger to nose:: - The Donald Apr 13, 12:04 1
      - If they can't take a joke - zeitgeist Apr 13, 12:48
- not much of a secret if it's being reported -- nm - ML Apr 13, 12:01
- hope she's stocked up on her morning-after pills -- nm - the brain Apr 13, 12:01
Peabody Energy, largest U.S. coal producer, seek bankruptcy protection -- (link) - Beaker Apr 13, 11:57 1
- effin' treehuggers and their damn 'clean energy' -- nm - decline Apr 13, 11:59
(this is fascinating and horrifying) Aboard the Staten Island Ferry, a snapshot of Donald Trump’s New York - ty97 Apr 13, 11:56 1
- “There are two men I respect in this world: Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump,” -- nm - decline Apr 13, 12:10
SlingTV looks like it will be adding multi-room streaming and Fox Sports stations but dumping ESPN, Disney, and Freeform. -- (link) - spamlet Apr 13, 11:56 7
- That is a huuuuuuge net loss for them. -- nm - David Apr 13, 13:08
- Without the Disney products, they're DOA. -- nm - Mop Apr 13, 12:12 3
  - Damn right - I need my Stitchers!!! -- nm - Jim Apr 13, 12:22
  - Honestly, I'd rather have the local Fox Sports network because you'll get local sports. But people with kids lose unquestionably. -- nm - spamlet Apr 13, 12:15
  - 2016 can kiss my ass. -- nm - Spawn Apr 13, 12:13
- I'm not paying for tv I have to watch live anymore. yes, I miss house hunters (don't ask how many we watched this weekend) but whatever. -- nm - sleep commander amanda jones Apr 13, 12:08 1
  - i keep waiting for the apple skinny bundle they said is coming -- nm - the brain Apr 13, 12:10
Over 80% of water tested in China's wells not safe to drink. -- nm - Beaker Apr 13, 11:55 2
- What percentage of their water will catch fire if you have a lit cigarette too close to it -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 13, 12:41
- I expected it to be worse. -- nm - Mop Apr 13, 12:14
Happy 70th birthday, Al Green. -- (link*) - ML Apr 13, 11:55
the interwebs have failed me. there are not a plethora of articles regarding the best portable usb monitors. - Truman Apr 13, 11:52 5
- Just get an AOC e1659Fwu Portable Monitor and be done. -- nm - Spawn Apr 13, 11:54 4
  - maybe. and yet its curved and doesnt have a case, making it (a) hard to fit in my work laptop bag comfortablee and (b) easily breakable in said bag. -- nm - Truman Apr 13, 11:55 3
    - Was the AOC E1649FWU curved? (Earlier version) -- nm - Spawn Apr 13, 11:58 2
      - i think all of the AOC monitors have curved/rounded cases (wider in the middle). -- nm - Truman Apr 13, 11:59 1
        
        What about an ASUS? Has a smart case. -- nm - Spawn Apr 13, 12:05
I'm just optimistic that these guys have the talent to make MiB even remotely watchable. nm - Dignan Apr 13, 11:50 15
- the first one is great fun - the brain Apr 13, 11:52 14
  - The first half of the movie is fantastic. The recruiting and training and all that is spot on. - Jim Apr 13, 12:14 5
    - if the only shot in the movie was Tommy Lee Jones shaking the living shit out of a pug, that would have been worth the price of admission -- nm - the brain Apr 13, 12:19
    - It's one of the few movies that was too short imo -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 13, 12:14 3
      - Exactly. They needed more to go with the bug storyline. -- nm - Jim Apr 13, 12:33 2
        
        Just the thought of Will Smith (spoils) - Will Hunting Apr 13, 13:19 1
        
        You want to tell me why little Tiffany had to die? -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 13, 13:34
  - Soulless and forced. nm - Dignan Apr 13, 11:56 1
    - sometimes i wonder how you manage to subsist on this planet -- nm - the brain Apr 13, 11:59
  - agreed. -- nm - Beaker Apr 13, 11:54 4
    - Linda Fiorentino needs to be in more things -- nm - the brain Apr 13, 11:55 3
      - My van, for one. nm - Dignan Apr 13, 11:57 2
        
        i'm guessing it's already pretty crowded back there -- nm - the brain Apr 13, 11:59 1
        
        whatever you do, don't buy the bit about the cast and the request to help him get a lounge chair into the van. -- nm - Mel Profit Apr 13, 12:12
  - Diminishing returns have jaded dignan. -- nm - Spawn Apr 13, 11:52
The Cleveland P-D (the paper of record) won't be sending reporters to Indians road games this year. -- (link) - spamlet Apr 13, 11:46 11
- Or the GOP convention out of concern for their safety. -- nm - znufrii Apr 13, 11:48 8
  - Seriously though, that's like local paper 101. How do you not cover your team? -- nm - znufrii Apr 13, 11:49 7
    - It's the Indians. Not like a lot of chance for these games to matter when it comes time to prepare the fans for the playoffs. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 13, 11:51
    - Lots of papers are losing money / failing. -- nm - ty97 Apr 13, 11:50 5
      - But dumping sports coverage is cutting off your nose to spite your face. That's the one still selling point of local papers. -- nm - spamlet Apr 13, 11:51 4
        
        They can still have coverage of the away games without sending a reporter. -- nm - ty97 Apr 13, 11:57
        
        why do you they that? they wont be sending reporters, but I bet they will still have coverage. they will just buy the articles from another outlet - Truman Apr 13, 11:54 1
        
        yup -- nm - Beaker Apr 13, 11:55
        
        Exactly. -- nm - znufrii Apr 13, 11:53
- They gotta keep them local to cover the upcoming riots. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 13, 11:48 1
  - hee! -- nm - Epiphany Apr 13, 11:48

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