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Worf -- nm - Beaker Aug 17, 09:10
whether lying or not, seizing an Olympians passport for maybe lying must scare the shit out of every other one there... -- nm - Beaker Aug 17, 09:06 1
- Hell yeah. I am sure that was part of why they did it. -- nm - Spawn Aug 17, 09:08
Marlowe, what's the deal with cats in luggage at restaurants? - David Aug 17, 08:57 3
- Lots of 1%rs , now others, bring their little dogs, there are lots of small pet carriers including high end leather purses -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 17, 13:21
- I haven't seen anything like it before.. Dogs, sure; cats, not so much.. (NM) - Marlowe Aug 17, 09:01
- That was the lunch special -- nm - decline Aug 17, 08:58
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they're really going to have to shake up the VP debate format to make anyone even care by the time it rolls around - shaolin fantastic Aug 17, 08:47 6
- Considering it is bascially the guy that will be running the country vs the VP? -- nm - Spawn Aug 17, 08:50
- It's going to include a music-playing competition. -- nm - mara Aug 17, 08:48 4
  - Jazz Flute! -- nm - Beaker Aug 17, 09:03
  - Thunder dome -- nm - decline Aug 17, 08:50
  - rap battle -- nm - shaolin fantastic Aug 17, 08:49 1
    - "They're Break Dance Fighting!" -- nm - Andie Aug 17, 08:51
Steeplechase spoiler (I guess) -- (link) - oblique Aug 17, 08:46
"Rio's ticketing director told me two weeks ago it had sold 29% of Paralympics tickets. Rio 2016 spokesman has just confirmed it is only 12%" -- nm - budice Aug 17, 08:36 2
- What a shame. They did really well in London in 2012 and would have been nice to continue with the momentum. -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Aug 17, 08:49
- 17% were stolen at gunpoint. -- nm - Lochte Aug 17, 08:40
Senator Rick Perry? -- (link) - shaolin fantastic Aug 17, 08:36
Last night I was in the mood to watch something light, so I went for...a French film about speed typing competitions set in the 1950's. - kelly Aug 17, 08:26 1
- Here's a pamphlet on top jewish athletes -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 17, 13:36
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- Clue is beloved? Clue? *Clue* is beloved? Frikking Clue? - Marlowe Aug 17, 08:43 1
  - I've seen it - mud Aug 17, 08:52
- Confession: The original Clue movie gets a "meh" rating from me. -- nm - pmb Aug 17, 08:41 10
  - This has turned into a *terrible* subthread. -- nm - David Aug 17, 09:00 1
    - pixie, in the bathroom with some kleenex -- nm - Beaker Aug 17, 09:09
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    - It's been so long since I've seen it (and the impression was so little) I don't have any recollection of why it would be a "gay cult classic". -- nm - pmb Aug 17, 09:10
    - this -- nm - Diva Aug 17, 09:06
  - It was alright, but certainly not something I'd go out of my way to see again -- nm - decline Aug 17, 08:46
  - same, although I haven't seen it in like 20 years -- nm - Beaker Aug 17, 08:46
  - I know, me too. Aside from a hilarious Madeleine Kahn at the end I was never a big fan. - Diva Aug 17, 08:44 1
    - There were other similar movies around that time (or a little earlier), like Neil Simon's Murder by Death, that were far better. -- nm - pmb Aug 17, 08:47
  - dejavu -- nm - Spawn Aug 17, 08:41
- Will it be an all female cast? -- nm - decline Aug 17, 08:33
- A better analog would be a Die Hard remake or something akin to that from the 80s. - David Aug 17, 08:29 4
  - I think this gets at it. Ghostbusters is a "universe" because of the sequel and comics and cartoons. And the new film ignored all that - TWuG Aug 17, 08:40
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    - As do I, but Ghostbusters earned $295 million in 1984, which is like $625 million today. Clue brought in less than $15 million. -- nm - David Aug 17, 08:39 1
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- of course we're not and you know darn well why. it was ragged sexism started by a-holes who live in their parent's basements and can't get dates - Diva Aug 17, 08:28 14
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    - The folks on this board had issues apart from the bullshit misogyny found elsewhere. - TWuG Aug 17, 08:42 1
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    - Right. And Gamergate was only about integrity in gaming journalism. -- nm - znufrii, dad. Aug 17, 08:39 1
      - I never get tired of this. -- nm - David Aug 17, 08:39
    - oh please. -- nm - Diva Aug 17, 08:34 7
      - I did not see it and to this day I am not sure if it was a reboot or a sequel? - Spawn Aug 17, 08:37 6
        
        To further clarify, if a ghostbuster or two was a female, I would have zero problem with it. The fact that they flipped them all but stuck with the - Spawn Aug 17, 08:47 5
        
        nah it's a solid film. Like any Paul Feig film (except Spy) it could have done with some tightening up but I rather liked...and so does Bill Murray. - Remlik Aug 17, 08:54
        
        I thought it was dumb too, but wasn't going to lose my shit over it or anything -- nm - Beaker Aug 17, 08:49
        
        if you're going to remake that movie, *remake* that movie. don't just Force Awakens it with a warmed-over retread of original plot -- nm - shaolin fantastic Aug 17, 08:49 2
        
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        lazy cash grabs are lazy -- nm* - shaolin fantastic Aug 17, 09:07
  - *ding* -- nm - Remlik Aug 17, 08:33
- it only became a cult classic on home video. it bombed in theaters -- nm - shaolin fantastic Aug 17, 08:28 5
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    - the difference between "cult" and #1 comedy of all time -- nm - shaolin fantastic Aug 17, 08:38 3
      - And age (50+ years) is why no one gives two shits about a Ben Hur remake. - TWuG Aug 17, 08:46 2
        
        Ben-Hur - #rapingmygrandparents'schildhood. -- nm - Diva Aug 17, 09:08
        
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Ryan Lochte leaves Brazil after authorities ban exit -- (link) - budice Aug 17, 08:21 30
- I just have a really hard time understanding why they would make the story up. It makes no sense. -- nm - pmb Aug 17, 08:43 13
  - i believe that it might be *exaggerated*, like his 'whatever' comment. but i do think there's probably some truth there, because why would 4 people - Andie Aug 17, 08:50 6
    - I would say there's a 70-30 odds that he is telling the truth, maybe more.. - Marlowe Aug 17, 09:00 1
      - good point about the family. Maybe they were just kidding with them and then they spilled the beans and shit went south -- nm - Beaker Aug 17, 09:03
    - Right. Is it possible some exaggerated or were just hazy on facts because they were so drunk? Sure. But make up the whole thing? Weird. What - pmb Aug 17, 08:54 3
      - They can't find the cabbie. (NM) - Marlowe Aug 17, 09:02
      - “Mrs. Krabappel and Principal Skinner were in the closet making babies and I saw one of the babies and the baby looked at me!” -- nm - Lochte Aug 17, 08:56 1
        
        and then the baby put a gun to my head and robbed me -- nm - Lochte Aug 17, 08:56
  - Neither does driving your vehicle over a flooded road, but hey... -- (link) - Shaun Aug 17, 08:47
  - Black eye to Rio? -- nm - Spawn Aug 17, 08:45 4
    - Why? It seems very out of character. -- nm - pmb Aug 17, 08:47
    - again, makes no sense. why would he give a fuck about giving Rio a black eye? -- nm - Beaker Aug 17, 08:46 2
      - You give me green hair, I give you a black eye. An eye for a hair, just likein the bible. -- nm - R.Lochte Aug 17, 08:49 1
        
        this should be a line in the Cinemax movie he needs to make about this whole ordeal. -- nm - Diva Aug 17, 09:07
- i.. actually don't blame him. -- nm - Andie Aug 17, 08:28 11
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    - *IF* he lied, then no. But if he was robbed, and he's pissed he's being detained? yeah, get out. - Andie Aug 17, 08:38 4
      - I hope he becomes an international fugitive and we have Where is Ryan Lockte? stories for years to come -- nm - decline Aug 17, 08:41 1
        
        Ryan Lochte, the Millenial DB Cooper. -- nm - Andie Aug 17, 08:42
      - yeah. Was he gone before the order was given? If so, too bad Lady. -- nm - Diva Aug 17, 08:41
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    - Or tell the truth and gtfo home -- nm - Beryllium Aug 17, 08:37
  - agreed whole heartedly. Even if Iied, I'm out. -- nm - Epiphany Aug 17, 08:31 1
    - Particularly if I lied, I would be out.. - Marlowe Aug 17, 08:36
  - Free. McDonald's. - Spawn Aug 17, 08:29
  - me neither. -- nm - Diva Aug 17, 08:29
- he's trying to get another reality show. -- nm - Diva Aug 17, 08:26
- A rebel who plays by his own rules! - David Aug 17, 08:23 2
  - Take that, stupid chief! -- nm - Reagen Aug 17, 08:36
  - Oh, he will be back. - Spawn Aug 17, 08:28
Huh, if I even take work trips on weekends I get days in lieu. America has some bullshit labour laws. -- nm - mafic Aug 17, 08:18 5
- I can't decide if I should raise the issue since I only recently joined the company, but I'd like to have a day to visit family... -- nm - Hotkiss Aug 17, 08:28 1
  - I'd definitely ask, but I wouldn't go in with an 'I'm legally entitled to blah' attitude. -- nm - Shaun Aug 17, 08:33
- a small price to pay for living in such a free-market wonderland -- nm - shaolin fantastic Aug 17, 08:21 1
  - Hey! at least we require a living wage here - decline Aug 17, 08:22
- I'm usually flying on weekends but depending on what is going on I don't worry if I have to leave early. It's not formal but it's not questioed either -- nm - spamlet Aug 17, 08:19
Hey Canadians: Remember Traders? I just discovered that Alan Taylor directed four episodes back in the day. He became a somebody. - Name Withheld by Request Aug 17, 08:17 1
- Loved Traders. -- nm - Beryllium Aug 17, 08:20
"We're working on fixing the attendance problem" is a special kind of delusional thinking with 4 days left. -- nm - rollo Aug 17, 08:10
NMS: Got my GTX 1070 installed last night. Holy cow is that a huge difference. I thought the game was a little sluggish but I had no idea how it was - oblique Aug 17, 08:10 9
- Nicve! -- nm - Shaun Aug 17, 08:32 8
  - btw, not sure if you're in the Facebook group I made, but the last planet I landed on (#3) has these hopping pineapple creatures -- (link) - oblique Aug 17, 08:33 [Image] 7
    - you finally made it to space? - decline Aug 17, 08:35 5
      - I did! I found the 7th creature and left my home planet. My 2nd planets was very sparse (no animals) but had huge Emeril and Gold resources -- (edited) - oblique Aug 17, 08:41 4
        
        I'm one system away from the end of the Atlast Path story. I found huge butterflies last night. Also a planet overflowing with Sac Venom and made 6M - decline Aug 17, 08:50 3
        
        I have yet to see much of anything related to the "path" which is fine. I think I remember answering some question early on that I wanted to take it - oblique Aug 17, 08:52 1
        
        (corrected) the path story starts at the first ship of your home system and yeah, it's not key from what I've read -- (edited) - decline Aug 17, 08:53
        
        sac venom sounds kinky -- nm - Beaker Aug 17, 08:50
    - I am likely not. -- nm - Shaun Aug 17, 08:34
From B2: Marlowe I completely agree and it was blown up way too much. - Krusty Aug 17, 08:06
Bery, how did you ever survive??!? -- nm* - decline Aug 17, 08:05 8
- There are no windows in that bathroom, so it's a good thing there was a battery powered night light. - Beryllium Aug 17, 08:09 4
  - There's something freeing about pooping in the dark. -- nm - KuBaron and the Two STrings Aug 17, 08:38
  - I recently found a friend of mine had a stroke in the shower. - Spawn Aug 17, 08:24
  - Now I'm just sitting in bed enjoying status updates of how widespread the outage is. -- nm - Beryllium Aug 17, 08:10 1
    - Sorry - I am lying. -- nm - Beryllium Aug 17, 08:11
- First he was alone, then he was petrified -- nm - Epiphany Aug 17, 08:07 2
  - really? nothing? Hmpf, I thought was extremely clever - Epiphany Aug 17, 08:27 1
    - It was clever, yes :) -- nm - Beryllium Aug 17, 08:42
Production shots from Ready Player One. The people of Birmingham are very excited Spielberg is filming there -- (link) - LMS Aug 17, 08:03
It's Kiva repayment day! -- nm - spamlet Aug 17, 07:59
Whoa. Report is the Rio Police think Lochte and those other swimmers lied. Court orders seizure of their passports -- (link) - decline Aug 17, 07:59 12
- I was about to post about this.. - Marlowe Aug 17, 08:11 4
  - thanks :) -- nm - decline Aug 17, 08:13
  - if he city is in such disarray, what would the justice system be like? yikes. - Epiphany Aug 17, 08:13 2
    - The justice system here loooves the big useless gestures.. - Marlowe Aug 17, 08:16 1
      - hmmm -- nm - Epiphany Aug 17, 08:26
- I don't see why he would make it up though. It doesn't matter at all to him -- nm - Beaker Aug 17, 08:05 3
  - A harmless prank by some drunkards, maybe? (NM) - Marlowe Aug 17, 08:12 2
    - Lochte is a bonehead, but I don't think he is that much of a dumbass -- nm - Beaker Aug 17, 08:13 1
      - did you see that hair? -- nm - Diva Aug 17, 08:19
- Now, to be fair to Rio, the description from Lochte did sound like bullshit. - Beryllium Aug 17, 08:03 2
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  - all true. -- nm - Andie Aug 17, 08:03
Pre-season NFL power rankings -- (link) - Beaker Aug 17, 07:59 5
- Seattle way too high, Atlanta way too low. -- nm - David Aug 17, 08:06 1
  - Matty Ice is gonna have a banner year -- nm - decline Aug 17, 08:09
- I think the Eagles are ranked too high -- nm* - decline Aug 17, 08:04
- Don't click Pippy. -- nm - Shaun Aug 17, 08:03 1
  - Damn IT! -- nm - Epiphany Aug 17, 08:11
Abbey D'Agostino tore her ACL, strained her MCL and tore her meniscus. She will not compete in the 5000M Final. (obvs) -- nm* - Diva Aug 17, 07:58 2
- The fact that she finished with that. Wow. -- nm - spamlet Aug 17, 08:00 1
  - Flacco Strong -- nm - shaolin fantastic Aug 17, 08:34
Lochte got out of the country already, I wonder if the other left as well? -- nm - Beaker Aug 17, 07:58
Kiss me once. Kiss me twice. -- nm - David Aug 17, 07:57 5
- Love me two times, I'm going away -- nm* - zeitgeist Aug 17, 13:26
- c'mon pretty baby ... kiss me deadly ... - call me Ishmael Aug 17, 08:01
- No means no. - Spawn Aug 17, 07:58 2
  - Joke Thief! -- nm - David Aug 17, 08:00
  - But I really wanna hit it girl. -- (link) - Ricky J Aug 17, 08:00 [youtube]

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