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Odd thing I learned today. Celestial Seasonings Tension Tamer tea has catnip in it. - Covington on the road Nov 29, 11:30 6
- Sleepytime Herbal Tea is a killer. A KILLER. - Diva Nov 29, 11:32 5
  - "may contain: fentanyl" -- nm - Reagen Nov 29, 11:33
  - i used to drink that all the time....nm - x Nov 29, 11:33
  - what? -- nm - Andie Nov 29, 11:32 2
    - I was so allergic to it I almost went into cardiac arrest. -- nm - Diva Nov 29, 11:33 1
      - yikes! -- nm - Andie Nov 29, 11:35
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Sorry for the extra emails, PPR folks. - ML Nov 29, 11:26
I see you guys talking about Vudu a lot. Do you buy the movies and then download them, or are they streaming? - sycor Nov 29, 11:24 9
- I don't have any one connected to mine if you want to attach. - Epiphany Nov 29, 11:32 1
  - Through Ultraviolet.com and share your library. -- nm - JaxSean Nov 29, 11:38
- Mostly streaming. Download only when travelling. The primary use for me is that it is linked to my UV account so I buy UV codes cheap and then I have - oblique Nov 29, 11:31
- You can do either. I generally stream, but I always download movies when I travel. - David Nov 29, 11:27
- Streaming only (and you can rent movies too). On the site, anywhere from $4.99 and up, with new releases usually around $15-$20. - JaxSean Nov 29, 11:27 4
  - Just to be clear, it is NOT streaming only. I have several movies stored on my iPad right now. -- nm - David Nov 29, 11:28 3
    - Does this finally work again? For a while, it wouldn't access downloaded movies unless you were online. -- nm - Inigo Nov 29, 11:35 2
      - Yeah, I remember trying it before and being unsuccessful. -- nm - JaxSean Nov 29, 11:39
      - It worked fine for me on the drive home at Thanksgiving. -- nm - David Nov 29, 11:36
Lin-Manuel Miranda on board as a producer for the adaptation of Pat Rothfuss' Kingkiller Chronicles. -- (link) - Ender Nov 29, 11:22 6
- maybe he was drunk when they talked him into it -- nm - zeitgeist Nov 29, 13:37
- not sure I'm happy about this -- nm - decline Nov 29, 11:29 2
  - I've never heard of this series. Is it like, good but super dorky? -- nm - Diva Nov 29, 11:31 1
    - It's very well written, but not lighthearted at all. Music does play a big roll in the story though -- nm - decline Nov 29, 11:34
- I wonder if RC knows what to make of this. -- nm - ML Nov 29, 11:23 1
  - Maybe he can answer in song. -- nm - David Nov 29, 11:28
I'm not quite sure what to make of this: Lin-Manuel Miranda signed on to produce film and TV shows based on the King Killer Chronicle? - ReluctantCynic Nov 29, 11:21 1
- He's on Drunk History tonight!! -- nm - Beaker Nov 29, 11:23
I almost feel bad for Chris Christie. Almost. -- (link) - ML Nov 29, 11:21
Cespedes back with Mets , deal expected to be four year, $110M. -- nm - budice Nov 29, 11:18
Dan Quayle is currently meeting with Trump -- nm* - decline Nov 29, 11:17 10
- Apparently no one in the press pool recognized him -- nm - ty97 Nov 29, 11:24 2
  - Though be honest, would you? -- nm - Reagen Nov 29, 11:31 1
    - nope -- nm - ty97 Nov 29, 11:32
- Agriculture. -- nm - Reagen Nov 29, 11:18 6
  - Supreme Court Justice -- nm - budice Nov 29, 11:19 5
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      - would this be *so* horrible? i feel like compared to other people, it isn't. - Andie Nov 29, 11:27 2
        
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        Samuel L. Jackson's character in 'Django Unchained' always reminds me of Clarence Thomas. -- nm - Diva Nov 29, 11:36
    - Vice-Vice-President -- nm - ty97 Nov 29, 11:20
poll: Predict your grade for Rogue One - Max Nov 29, 11:17 12
- C+, give or take a +/-. -- nm - David Nov 29, 11:32
- A- -- nm - mud Nov 29, 11:27
- V - Doctor Spawn Nov 29, 11:26
- A -- nm - IrishStephen Nov 29, 11:23
- A+ -- nm - Beaker Nov 29, 11:23
- b minus...nm - x Nov 29, 11:22 2
  - whoa whoa, settle down there! sheesh -- nm - mud Nov 29, 11:23 1
    - it'd be my highest grade since 1980!....nm - x Nov 29, 11:27
- A -- nm - budice Nov 29, 11:20
- JJ giving up the reins was the best thing that could have happened to it, so I'll go B+ -- nm - ML Nov 29, 11:17
- D -- nm - decline Nov 29, 11:17
- C -- nm - groiny Nov 29, 11:17
CNN: Gatlinburg update coming up in next segment -- nm - mud Nov 29, 11:16 1
- yikes -- nm - mud Nov 29, 11:22
I was gonna guess Nick Kroll or Bradley Cooper. -- nm - David Nov 29, 11:08 3
- Cooper is unquestionably A List though, isn't he? -- nm - Reagen Nov 29, 11:16 2
  - Yeah -- nm - Epiphany Nov 29, 11:34
  - and Kroll isn't even D List. So, I wasn't emphatic about either. -- nm - David Nov 29, 11:18
ST Poll: What three 2016 movies (either already released or yet to come) do you most want to see -- nm - ty97 Nov 29, 11:07 25
- Doctor Strange and Rogue One. After that, Arrival, Fantastic Beasts, and Moana in no specific order. -- nm - JaxSean Nov 29, 11:35
- Rogue One, Fantastic Beasts, and Passengers. -- nm - IrishStephen Nov 29, 11:23
- train to busan, toni erdmann, the love witch...nm - x Nov 29, 11:22
- Suicide Squad, The Accountant, and I guess Passengers -- nm - decline Nov 29, 11:21
- Passengers is basically my entire top five. I guess the other two would be Assassin's Creed and Miss Sloane. - David Nov 29, 11:18
- Moonlight, Arrival, Rogue One, and Doctor Strange. - ReluctantCynic Nov 29, 11:15 3
  - your Arrival screening is overdue, young man -- nm - mud Nov 29, 11:18 2
    - You misspelled Doctor Strange. -- nm - Doctor Spawn Nov 29, 11:30 1
      - *my* Strange screening is overdue, because 3D is the devil. -- nm - mud Nov 29, 11:32
- La La Land, Passengers, Rogue One -- nm - Ender Nov 29, 11:15
- Rouge One, Passengers, and I guess The Accountant -- nm - oblique Nov 29, 11:15 4
  - the FIFO method scene is *electric* -- nm - ML Nov 29, 11:16 3
    - If his catchphrase isn't "you've just been depreciated" I'm going to be disappointed. -- nm - Max Nov 29, 11:17 2
      - He should go up against a group of terrorists so that he can say, "I'm deleting your cell!" - David Nov 29, 11:20
      - (spoiler) - spamlet Nov 29, 11:20
- Rogue One, Arrival, and Eye in the Sky -- nm - Crashquick Nov 29, 11:15
- Rogue One -- nm - Beaker Nov 29, 11:14
- Rogue One and Passengers. That is all. -- nm - Doctor Spawn Nov 29, 11:14
- Rogue One , Passengers , and Fantastic Beasts -- nm - Jovian Nov 29, 11:13 1
  - Yes. -- nm - ML Nov 29, 11:14
- Rogue One, Passengers, Live By Night. - Max Nov 29, 11:12
- Rogue One, Passengers, Paterson -- nm - mud Nov 29, 11:12
- Rogue One, La La Land, Allied. -- nm - jnine Nov 29, 11:12
- La La Land, Silence and Rogue One. (NM) - Marlowe Nov 29, 11:10
- Rogue One, La La Land, The Founder -- nm - budice Nov 29, 11:10
"Rams are playing in New England this week. Jeff Fisher's teams have been out-scored 104-7 in past two games against Bill Belichick" - ML Nov 29, 11:04 2
- he's got to start winning soon if he wants to hit .500 -- nm - Beaker Nov 29, 11:06
- If you're New England. -- nm - jnine Nov 29, 11:05
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poll: You've emerged as the Designated Survivor to host the Oscars. Name 3 2016 film/culture references you'll highlight in your opening extravaganza. -- nm* - Max Nov 29, 10:57 7
- $27 -- nm - Peglegpete Nov 29, 11:02
- Kanye breakdown, Trump, Stranger Things -- nm - groiny Nov 29, 11:01
- A Pokemon Go sketch where all the celebs that have died were killed by Pokeballs thrown by Trump. -- nm - TWuG Nov 29, 11:01 1
  - This is good. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Nov 29, 11:04
- Sweet Meteor o' Death. Top Gear (BBC) vs. The Grand Tour. Alt-Right. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Nov 29, 11:00
- Mannequin Challenge, Star Wars, Superheroes -- nm - budice Nov 29, 10:59
- Trump, 2016 killing everyone off, Trump -- nm - Beaker Nov 29, 10:59
ST Stalker Poll: Favorite beverage(s). Please try to be specific. You could end up with something you really like! - Diva Nov 29, 10:51 20
- lately I like Ginger Beer (like Ginger Ale, but more Gingery) for alcohol, I'd love to try some of the mini bar size bottles of flavored vodkas that - JenBro Dec 2, 16:17
- rye whiskey (fyi, bulleit rye is one of those sourced from Indiana mega still, at least it is one of the least exp offerings unlike templeton or high - zeitgeist Nov 29, 13:45
- I really only drink water but I like Lipton tea, root beer and hot chocolate with marshmallows. -- nm - Krusty Nov 29, 12:39
- I only drink coke and water...and I'm trying to stop drinking coke. -- nm - David Nov 29, 11:12
- Coors Light and Coca Cola. I'm totally open to new sodas too. Anything regional is cool -- nm - Crashquick Nov 29, 11:11
- Proseco, all tea, Italian lime or orange soda. -- nm - jnine Nov 29, 11:08
- I've been yearning for a Turkish or Greek coffee set up. - ReluctantCynic Nov 29, 11:07
- root beer and strong ginger ale. not mixed. I like the 2 seperate -- nm* - Peglegpete Nov 29, 11:03
- Iced tea.. (NM) - Marlowe Nov 29, 11:01
- whiskey and bourbon -- nm - decline Nov 29, 10:58
- Beer. I hear they are making some Game of Thrones beer and wine. I'd love either -- nm - Beaker Nov 29, 10:58 1
  - the wine is not coming until Spring of 2017 so that would be tough for this year but there's a brewery in Cooperstown NY doing GOT beer. -- nm - Diva Nov 29, 11:02
- Beer, wine, whiskey, coffee -- nm - Reagen Nov 29, 10:56 3
  - Please try to be specific. You could end up with something you really like! - Diva Nov 29, 10:59 2
    - Malt forward beers. Dark roast coffee. Less peaty whiskeys. -- nm - Reagen Nov 29, 11:05 1
      - awshum! -- nm - Diva Nov 29, 11:08
- Mojito, Warp Core Breach, Dark & Stormy, Belgian Tripel/Quad Beers -- nm - budice Nov 29, 10:54 1
  - oh starbucks junkie too -- nm - budice Nov 29, 11:10
- Tequila, Coffee -- nm - groiny Nov 29, 10:53 1
  - good tequila (none of that Cuervo crap), starbucks or tullys coffee. (DD in a pinch) -- nm - groiny Nov 29, 11:17
'Manchester by the Sea' Named Best Film of the Year by National Board of Review -- (link) - LMS Nov 29, 10:51 15
- ~ By the sea, Mr. Todd, that's the life I covet. By the sea, Mr. Todd, ooh, I know you'd love it! ~ -- nm - Max Nov 29, 11:09
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  - It needs to start missing out places other than NBR before you start dialing back your expectation - ty97 Nov 29, 10:57 6
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      - Also I guess I should see it this weekend -- nm - ty97 Nov 29, 11:01 4
        
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        Limited apparently but yeah, at a few places in Manhattan on Fandango - ty97 Nov 29, 11:15 2
        
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        yes, definitely let me know, thanks! -- nm - ty97 Nov 29, 11:29
- In their top 10 films: No Jackie, No Fences, No Loving. (Also no Lion so Jack will be happy) - ty97 Nov 29, 10:54 2
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    - Yup, seems that way :) -- nm - ty97 Nov 29, 10:56
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- Ugh -- nm - ty97 Nov 29, 10:51 1
  - (It's not a bad film but ugh) -- nm - ty97 Nov 29, 10:57
Star Trek Discovery: Doug Jones and Anthony Rapp join Michele Yeoh...lead role yet to be cast... -- (link) - Remlik Nov 29, 10:50 1
- Anthony Rapp....did not see that coming -- nm - ty97 Nov 29, 10:50
ST Poll: What is your current thing that you'll overpay for to have that specific brand/item/model/etc? -- nm - oblique Nov 29, 10:49 11
- n/a....nm - x Nov 29, 11:24
- Apple iPad -- nm - David Nov 29, 11:15
- Whiskey. -- (edited) - znufrii Nov 29, 11:03
- Pizza. -- nm - zunk via drone Nov 29, 10:58
- Uniball Vision or Vision Elite pens. Black n' Red notebooks. Norstrom brand dress shirts. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Nov 29, 10:57 4
  - This is my new favorite pen. -- (link) - spamlet Nov 29, 11:11 1
    - I might have to try that out. I've really enjoyed the Uniball Vision Elite BLX line, but I could always use a new pen. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Nov 29, 11:17
  - yes, on the pens -- nm - groiny Nov 29, 11:00 1
    - Nothing worse than a bad pen. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Nov 29, 11:01
- Redblacks championship gear. Timber cuts at the rally, dude. -- (link) - budice Nov 29, 10:52
- Flights (within reason) to get on an airline where I have status/perks. -- nm - ty97 Nov 29, 10:50
Jill Stein needs more money guys! Help her out! -- (link*) - ML Nov 29, 10:48 2
- I think this is a scam she's working with Trump. Share the wealth! -- nm - jnine Nov 29, 11:22
- Pretty sure this is the wrong audience for that appeal -- nm - ty97 Nov 29, 10:49
But *which* Amy Adams? -- nm - ty97 Nov 29, 10:43 12
- Serious Hair of Drah-ma Adams. -- nm - Reagen Nov 29, 10:46
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- The real one, not Isla Fisher. :) -- (edited) - Diva Nov 29, 10:45 9
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    - you think 'Jackie' is going to do well? I think it might be too weird for some/a lot of folks. -- nm - Diva Nov 29, 10:52 1
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    - I'm *already* mad b/c I know some ladies are going to miss out on a nom they deserve -- nm - ty97 Nov 29, 10:49 3
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        wouldn't it be great if this became the norm and not the exception? -- nm - Diva Nov 29, 11:04 1
        
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  - I'm concerned she may split her own vote in a very competitive year for nominations -- nm - ty97 Nov 29, 10:45 1
    - this is quite possible, yes. -- nm - Diva Nov 29, 10:46
it's nice that it's a strong season for women actors. -- nm - Diva Nov 29, 10:43
ST Poll: Made anyone mad today? - spamlet Nov 29, 10:43 7
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- Not yet, but it's still early in the day. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Nov 29, 10:45
- I don't think so. -- nm - groiny Nov 29, 10:44
- does myself count?....nm - x Nov 29, 10:43 1
  - You *are* somebody. -- nm - spamlet Nov 29, 10:44
- apparently, but I can't see their posts -- nm - ML Nov 29, 10:43 1
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