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SWOC: ...negotiations to hire Nicole Perlman ("Guardians of the Galaxy") and Alex Hirsch ("Gravity Falls") to pen the film adaptation of "Pokemon." - Spawn Aug 16, 14:40 3
- she's also going to write Captain Marvel -- nm - Remlik Aug 16, 14:45
- question for pixy: does this make writers die a little inside? - Mel Profit Aug 16, 14:43 1
  - he still cashes Charlie Angel residual checks -- nm - Remlik Aug 16, 14:45
from bb, "price point" has been used for many, many years - it's not completely interchangeable with "price" when used for - b. Aug 16, 14:20
WWE: fan jumps the rail and gets in the ring with Seth Rollins.... -- (link) - Remlik Aug 16, 14:18
VP Biden greeted by Trump supporters . . . in Serbia -- (link) - shaolin fantastic Aug 16, 14:16 2
- "Trump is the alternative to globalization" said the head of Serbia's..... -- nm - . Aug 16, 14:44
- Biden promptly ripped out the engine of a '73 Chevy Nova that was nearby and hurled it at them. -- nm - Mel Profit Aug 16, 14:18
Playboy Mansion sold for 100 Mill -- (link) - Remlik Aug 16, 13:58 1
- 10 m is a lot of rent to prepay -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 16, 14:29
SITWAP: Kathleen Kane resigns after conviction yesterday (she didn't have to step down until sentencing) -- (link*) - spamlet Aug 16, 13:56 2
- So I guess lying to a grand jury really is a bad thing -- nm - decline Aug 16, 14:44
- Good. -- nm - TWuG Aug 16, 14:39
lost polaroids of Madonna from 1983 (happy birthday, madge) -- (link) - shaolin fantastic Aug 16, 13:47
This Dutch/Brazil men's beach volleyball game is a good one (spoils) - CQ Aug 16, 13:44 1
- It should be freaking over already.. - Marlowe Aug 16, 13:57
oh my: Alan Menken and LMM will team up for Disney's live-action "The Little Mermaid" -- (link) - shaolin fantastic Aug 16, 13:41 16
- I look forward to Disney (Marvel) showing WB (DC) the way Aquaman underwater effects should have looked. -- nm - Spawn Aug 16, 13:44 15
  - I expect Aquaman to be very dark tinted underwater so the viewer cannot see 2/3 of the screen & it matches all their other films -- nm - Peglegpete Aug 16, 13:48 14
    - can it rain underwater? cause it will -- nm - Beaker Aug 16, 14:43
    - In their defense, it *is* rather dark that deep underwater. -- nm - Spawn Aug 16, 13:50 12
      - everyone knows that, but they do not have to show it that way -- nm - Peglegpete Aug 16, 13:58
      - Aquaman and Conan updates.... -- (link) - Remlik Aug 16, 13:55 10
        
        That conan sequel concept made me pee a little. - Mel Profit Aug 16, 13:58 9
        
        Robert Rodriquez can't direct. -- nm - Remlik Aug 16, 14:20 8
        
        DTM. Both From Dusk Til Dawn and Desperado are in my top 50. -- nm - Spawn Aug 16, 14:23 7
        
        THose are damn good. BUT he lost it years ago -- nm - Remlik Aug 16, 14:23 6
        
        "... anymore." - Spawn Aug 16, 14:28
        
        Given what I saw with the Conan remake - I agree. What a waste. -- nm - Mel Profit Aug 16, 14:27 4
        
        (?) Robert Rodriguez didn't make the Mamoa Conan. -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Aug 16, 14:39 3
        
        thanks! I stand corrected he was attached to direct and I thought he still did. -- nm - Remlik Aug 16, 14:47
        
        I direct my hate for it where Remlik tells me to. -- nm - Mel Profit Aug 16, 14:41 1
        
        "For good Pete! Use your powers for good!" -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Aug 16, 14:43
Effin Villa giving up late goals still. Nothing has changed -- nm - CQ Aug 16, 13:38 3
- but huddersfield town is a powerhouse!.....nm - x Aug 16, 13:40 2
  - Lescott needs to go anyway. He's not part of the youth movement -- nm - CQ Aug 16, 13:45 1
    - makes sense. i didn't realize that they weren't even really playing him....nm - x Aug 16, 13:50
John McLaughlin dead at 89. This past weekends' was the first episode of The McLaughlin Group he had missed in 34 years. -- (link) - Ender Aug 16, 13:35 5
- "On a scale of 7 to 23, with 7 being the highest and 23 being Friday, rate Trump's chances of winning Ohio!" -- nm - Reagen Aug 16, 13:38 1
  - "I dunno...ahh...Potato?" -- "WRONG!" -- nm - Mel Profit Aug 16, 14:21
- i actually channel surfed across an episode two weeks ago, and i have to tell you...... - x Aug 16, 13:37 1
  - Yeah, there was a clip of him on John Oliver and I had a similar thought. -- nm - Reagen Aug 16, 13:39
- WRONG! You had Special K with ba-nan-as! - ML Aug 16, 13:37
JD - you know the band Muna? - rollo Aug 16, 13:33 3
- Well, now I know of them. Thanks! - JD Aug 16, 13:40
- Loudspeaker is great -- nm - shaolin fantastic Aug 16, 13:36 1
  - yah, I've had that and "winterbreak" in my regular rotation for a while. -- nm - b. Aug 16, 13:43
Carla Pellagrino's restaurant Bratalian had a pickup plow into it this morning. it's in a raised stripmall so the truck started in the parking lot -- (link) - Peglegpete Aug 16, 13:32 1
- Was it doing donuts in the parking lot? -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 16, 14:47
Joseph Goebbels' 105-year old secretary speaks out about what she claims not to have known about the Holocaust -- (link) - shaolin fantastic Aug 16, 13:29 4
- I read that yesterday and I don't believe her. There's no way she knew nothing working there and when her friend disappeared she wasn't curious what - Krusty Aug 16, 14:19 3
  - the bureaucrats certainly used a lot of code language and euphemisms but the camps were run like a business and everything was documented - shaolin fantastic Aug 16, 14:34 1
    - I believe her to a certain extent. It sort of mirrors what Traudl Junge said (minus the massive regret). & she worked for the Minister of Propaganda - crash davis Aug 16, 14:38
  - You couldn't risk noticing, certainly wouldn't ask -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 16, 14:31
TV PSA: NFL Preseason football is moving some shows, specifically Big Brother to secondary channels. Set your DVRs accordingly. -- nm - GregW Aug 16, 13:28 1
- Good call. I might record some by accident. -- nm - Reagen Aug 16, 13:31
Congrats to Spawn on the first week of the EPL Challenge. He was the only one to score a perfect 12 for the week. Krusty and Roger More 2 points out -- nm - CQ Aug 16, 13:27 2
- I will win it all and then burn this place to the ground. - Krusty Aug 16, 14:46
- I wouldn't expect any less of an Astronaut -- nm - crash davis Aug 16, 13:30
I guess Tucker should keep an eye out if the food starts to run low -- (link) - JD Aug 16, 13:27
Are we looking at all forward to Powerless? - Spawn Aug 16, 13:18 6
- This is different from Power, and from Powers? -- nm - Ender Aug 16, 13:31 4
  - No. -- nm - Reagen Aug 16, 13:49
  - yes -- nm - Remlik Aug 16, 13:32
  - Powerless is new, Power is already on and Powers was canceled. -- nm - Spawn Aug 16, 13:32 1
    - And none of these are Power Rangers? -- nm - Ender Aug 16, 13:34
- Tudyk's in it. You know what would be funny? - mud Aug 16, 13:27
Ive gone 1 week without cash in the wallet, surreal -- nm - budice Aug 16, 13:17 7
- I go to a few stores, like the bagel store, that don't take cards so I almost always have cash on me. -- nm - Krusty Aug 16, 14:21
- I keep some cash for tips, primarily, then some independent little retailers/restaurants/service providers, and occasional lottery tickets.-- nm - b. Aug 16, 14:01
- I generally carry about $20. Just because. -- nm - Meg Aug 16, 13:56
- cash? I *neeeeeeeeeever* have cash. -- nm - Andie Aug 16, 13:50
- just the opposite, i've gone a whole month with at least some cash in my pocket every day -- nm - shaolin fantastic Aug 16, 13:24
- Still pulling for you to bounce back soon. -- nm - Spawn Aug 16, 13:19 1
  - kept saying i should goto atm, never did. money in bank. did just fine on cards. -- nm - budice Aug 16, 13:22
Karen Gillian and Jenna Coleman... -- (link) - Remlik Aug 16, 13:11 [youtube] 2
- MF, MF -- nm - Peglegpete Aug 16, 13:15
- yes please -- nm - decline Aug 16, 13:13
Go home Curt Schilling, you're drunk -- (link) - shaolin fantastic Aug 16, 13:10 7
- you would think with so many RIPs this year.. - Jovian Aug 16, 13:15
- I wonder if he becomes the next Rodman like figure. Such a strange dude -- nm - CQ Aug 16, 13:15
- What a delusional jabroni. -- nm - Reagen Aug 16, 13:15
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- I love you curt for the bloody sock. you gave me a championship but just stop. *reaches over and pinches his lips closed* shhhh....don't speak. -- nm - Mel Profit Aug 16, 13:12 2
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    - *reaches over with my free hand...pinches your lips shut* shhh...don't speak. -- nm - Mel Profit Aug 16, 13:16
RIP John McLaughlin -- nm - shaolin fantastic Aug 16, 13:07 8
- "Byyyye bye!" -- nm - con_carne Aug 16, 13:40
- 2016 can kiss my ass. -- nm - Spawn Aug 16, 13:36
- b. trivia: his was one of my favorite shows when I was a kid. -- nm - b. Aug 16, 13:33
- Mahuvishna Orchestra JM, or a different one? -- nm - Peglegpete Aug 16, 13:14 1
  - "'McLaughlin Group' Host John McLaughlin Misses First Show in 34 Years Due to Illness (Video) TheWrap‎ - 1 day ago" -- nm - Spawn Aug 16, 13:16
- *watches the SNL skit in tribute* -- nm - KuBaron and the Two STrings Aug 16, 13:14 2
  - WRONG! -- nm - Tim Aug 16, 13:19 1
    - I'm probably more familiar with him through the snl skits than the actual person -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 16, 13:25
#firekenny -- (link) - spamlet Aug 16, 13:02
Pippy, poor Kaep -- (link) - decline Aug 16, 13:01 1
- Damn IT! -- nm - Epiphany Aug 16, 13:42
According to the Meltz, in 1999 the average Raw viewer was 24 and Nitro viewer was 32. Today, the average Raw viewer is 41. That's...bad. -- (link) - Tim Aug 16, 13:01 6
- Ooof. That's fascinating and opens up a ton of thoughts.... - Name Withheld by Request Aug 16, 13:13 2
  - It's funny because the in ring product is the best it's ever been. They just can't come up with a compelling story to save themselves anymore. - Tim Aug 16, 13:19 1
    - That's why I walked. Even when the good workers were getting the push - early to mid 00's - the lousy writing was so dull. - Name Withheld by Request Aug 16, 13:21
- I think I'm going to give it up for a while and focus purely on playing more PS4. -- nm - Qale Aug 16, 13:02 2
  - This weekend will give me tons of optimism that will inevitably end in crushing disappointment, but I'll keep watching. -- nm - Tim Aug 16, 13:03 1
    - That's typically the cycle. We were hopeful for the brand split, NXT callups, Diva Revolution, etc. The CWC on the Network is exceptional though. -- nm - Qale Aug 16, 13:05
~I'm a general...wheeeeeeeeee!~ -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 16, 12:55 1
- if you were in the Navy, you could be a Commodore -- nm - Peglegpete Aug 16, 13:01
LYC since I can't get to Thailand, I think I might go to Iceland this year instead. - sycor Aug 16, 12:51 2
- I'd love to just travel Iceland with a guide and take millions of photos -- nm - CQ Aug 16, 12:58 1
  - That's the plan. I really just want to see the northern lights -- nm - sycor Aug 16, 14:13
Darth Putin: -- (link) - decline Aug 16, 12:49 15
- is that Manafort? -- nm - crash davis Aug 16, 12:50 14
  - And he won't sit in with Donald on the briefing unless he's received his security clearance. - TWuG Aug 16, 12:53 10
    - According to Fox News the Donald is bringing Reek and General Flynn to the briefing -- (link*) - decline Aug 16, 12:58 9
      - OMG, that is the first time I've heard him called Reek. That is awesome -- nm - crash davis Aug 16, 13:03 6
        
        I can't claim credit, someone else here coined it (Mel maybe?) -- nm - decline Aug 16, 13:08 5
        
        It wasn't me alas. -- nm - Mel Profit Aug 16, 13:13 4
        
        it was me, crash - shaolin fantastic Aug 16, 13:14 3
        
        (on st, anyway.) -- nm - b. Aug 16, 13:31
        
        completely and utterly accurate in it's devastation. -- nm - Mel Profit Aug 16, 13:17
        
        if it was you, then you actually did something totally awesome -- nm - crash davis Aug 16, 13:16
      - Christie must have a clearance, then. -- nm - TWuG Aug 16, 13:00 1
        
        not surprising -- nm - decline Aug 16, 13:00
  - yes. -- nm - Mel Profit Aug 16, 12:51 2
    - btw, from a Russia propaganda site, here is video of the TU-22M3. Its somewhat impressive - crash davis Aug 16, 12:55 1
      - oops, all that and I forgot the link -- (link) - crash davis Aug 16, 12:56
Oof, that was going in. -- nm - Reagen Aug 16, 12:46
Trump now showing a larger effect in hurting GOP Senate chances. (sorry, spamlet) - Tim Aug 16, 12:44 9
- No, Senate hottie! -- nm - iSpam Aug 16, 12:54 6
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    - For a Senator, sure. -- nm - spamlet Aug 16, 13:03 2
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        He said for a Senator. -- nm - Reagen Aug 16, 13:19
  - Kirsten Gillibrand ain't going anywhere for a while, just saying. -- nm - Tim Aug 16, 12:56 1
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- The more interesting point to me is that it doesn't seem to matter of they support Trump or not. -- nm - Reagen Aug 16, 12:49 1
  - I wonder if in a place like PA, it's actually more pro-Clinton than anti-Trump, if Toomey's trying to distance himself. - Tim Aug 16, 12:51
Matt Ryan and Keanu Reeves -- nm - . Aug 16, 12:41 2
- whoa. -- nm - Diva Aug 16, 12:57 1
  - I'd have gone for Idris, but I suspect you wouldn't want to share. ;) -- nm - . Aug 16, 14:36
Kate Beckinsale and Jessica Chastain -- nm - CQ Aug 16, 12:36 2
- F,K -- nm - Peglegpete Aug 16, 12:49 1
  - This is the only answer. -- nm - Jovian Aug 16, 12:51
Check out the new Apple Store at 1 World Trade Center. -- (link) - spamlet Aug 16, 12:33 12
- The stairs are made of Terrazzo which is comprised of elements you can't find yet in No Man Sky. -- nm - Qale Aug 16, 13:01
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  - Free. T-Shirt. -- nm - Spawn Aug 16, 13:15 4
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      - The link has a number of slides, including: -- (link) - Spawn Aug 16, 13:38 2
        
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        Well, the first shot was of the Oculus, so now I know what you mean by your mall. -- nm - Spawn Aug 16, 14:29
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- I wonder if Dawson can get me some discounts on Twenty One Pilots shirts at his Hot Topic. -- nm* - Qale Aug 16, 12:41
- "The Oculus is the entrance to One World Trade Center, the same complex that houses the new Westfield Mall (with Apple Store) and the 9/11 Memorial." - Spawn Aug 16, 12:39 1
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- Would someone please make those tables with the touch activated pop-up charging stations available to the average human? thanks. -- nm - Andie Aug 16, 12:37
ESPN: Bills DL Marcell Dareus facing a 4-game suspension for another positive marijuana test -- nm - Strongbad Aug 16, 12:30 1
- of course he does. -- nm - Diva Aug 16, 12:33
NONE SHALL PASS!!! -- nm - Spawn Aug 16, 12:29

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