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After much deliberation, the family settled on Scrooged - ty97 Dec 19, 17:53 5
- LYC - Seven Strongbads Swimming Dec 20, 04:54
- Good choice. -- nm - Krusty Dec 19, 18:05
- They should have picked Go. -- nm - Dano Dec 19, 17:57 2
  - The 1999 classic?? - Jovian Dec 19, 17:59 1
    - Same. -- nm - Volnelk Dec 19, 18:00
oof, the orchid plant I linked to last week reportedly arrived looking crappy and half-dead, maybe from overwatering. recipient called - b. Dec 19, 17:50 [Backboard] 2
- give them the benefit of doubt, it was F&$*ING cold, possibly worse in transit. the thing probably froze -- nm - zeitgeist Dec 19, 19:03
- Well that sucks. I'd want a replacement too and before Christmas. -- nm - Krusty Dec 19, 18:07
two things that made me chuckle about Rogue One minor spoils - Reagen Dec 19, 17:50 1
- *and* he made a total dad joke which is funny because he's a dad (but doesn't know it) -- nm - ML Dec 19, 17:59
Westworld spoil question - Jovian Dec 19, 17:50 4
- Your friend is not accurate. -- nm - ML Galaxy Dec 19, 17:53 3
  - uh you sure about that? -- nm - Remlik Dec 19, 18:03 1
    - on a show like Westworld nothing's ever 100% but this is close (spoils) - ML Dec 19, 18:06
  - thank you I was like 95% sure he wasnt -- nm - Jovian Dec 19, 17:57
Dear Lord: the gods have been good to me. For the first time in my life, everything is absolutely perfect just the way it is. So here's the deal: - ML Dec 19, 17:40 1
- Dear Lord: Lot's of Carolina Field Goals. -- nm - Bacon Dec 19, 17:45
I am always thrown by Working Girl getting six Oscar nominations. Like, it's a good movie - Will Hunting Dec 19, 17:39 6
- It's so dated, but man, I love that movie. -- nm - kelly Dec 19, 18:09
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- It was considered timely, whatever that means. -- nm - David's iPad Dec 19, 17:52
- pff, feminism. -- nm - Max Dec 19, 17:47
- How many did it win? -- nm - Bacon Dec 19, 17:40 1
  - 1 - Song. Nominated for Picture, Director, Actress, Supporting Actress x2 - Will Hunting Dec 19, 17:45
Things that suck, an incomplete list: gout - Reagen Dec 19, 17:32 4
- Feel better! -- nm - Krusty Dec 19, 18:06
- Your gout and my bunion, let's go! -- (link) - Max Dec 19, 17:55 [Image] 1
  - MEGABUNION v SUPERGOUT -- nm - Beryllium Dec 19, 17:56
- :( - sorry, man. I hope it gets better soon! -- nm - b. Dec 19, 17:44
Arriving today by 8pm Out for delivery. Ummmm....... -- nm - ty97 Dec 19, 17:28 3
- oh and post office says it was left by the door at 2:33pm. It wasn't. -- nm - ty97 Dec 19, 17:34
- I had a package say that and UPS got it to me after 9pm on Saturday -- nm - Bacon Dec 19, 17:30 1
  - at this time of year, I give them some slack with timing. the sheer number of packages they have to deal with is something. - b. Dec 19, 17:55
I can't remember a worse looking show than The Wall. - Seven Strongbads Swimming Dec 19, 17:22 2
- I assume that's Trump's new reality show? -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Dec 19, 17:27
- The Great Indoors is the Brock Osweiler of comedy. -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 19, 17:24
Sweet fancy tapdancin' Moses, I need bourbon -- nm - prayformojo Dec 19, 17:20
Suspect the tower and printer are warm in this chilly weather :/ -- (link) - Meg Dec 19, 16:56 [flickr] 2
- great shot. so well-posed and composed; and those eyes! :D -- nm - b. Dec 19, 17:14
- Mojo has that same look he gives me when he's just casually swiped my pen or mouse off the desk :) -- nm - Meg Dec 19, 17:01
I guess it's good I'm still working this evening. My family in the meantime is trying to decide on a Christmas movie to watch. - ty97 Dec 19, 16:45 18
- The Family Stone -- nm - Max Dec 19, 17:48
- When Harry Met Sally -- nm - Beryllium Dec 19, 17:32
- Silent Night, Deadly Night -- nm - Bacon Dec 19, 17:32
- Battle of the Bulge -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 19, 16:55 1
  - Nuts! -- nm - Bacon Dec 19, 17:32
- Home Alone -- nm - Beaker Dec 19, 16:53
- Elf! -- nm - kelly Dec 19, 16:53
- We're no Angels -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 19, 16:51
- Elf -- nm - Seven Strongbads Swimming Dec 19, 16:51 2
  - We're about to start watching it. 😁 -- nm - Krusty Dec 19, 16:56 1
    - Candy, candy canes, candy corn and syrup -- nm - Seven Strongbads Swimming Dec 19, 17:10
- Try Hallmark Channel! -- nm - David's iPad Dec 19, 16:51 1
  - I actually (only semi-jokingly) said this earlier, but they are cord cutters -- nm* - ty97 Dec 19, 17:02
- the Lion in Winter -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 19, 16:49
- The Night Before -- nm - Roger One Dec 19, 16:48
- if you need any suggestions, just ask -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 19, 16:46
- DIE HARD -- nm - Reagen Dec 19, 16:45 1
  - While passing through the room between meetings, I threw it out there for them! - ty97 Dec 19, 16:47
we are at a bar. patryk is trying use "logic" on me. what?? -- nm - windows jones Dec 19, 16:27 2
- if he starts to use "moves," leave immediately -- nm - budice Dec 19, 17:28
- "drink more" is very logical, he's right -- nm - ty97 Dec 19, 17:02
So, aRussian ambassador started to give a speech and the only dude behind him put a clip into him? - Will Hunting Dec 19, 16:22 16
- "Breaking: Turkish press indicating security forces have detained a gunman who attempted to enter US Embassy in Ankara." -- nm - ML Dec 19, 17:42 1
  - I shouldn't joke, but ... - Beryllium Dec 19, 17:47
- If you want a tinfoil hat, consider the possibility that Russia encouraged the attack in berlin today in order to destabilize the coming election ... - Beryllium Dec 19, 17:39
- Hillary is pretty lethal. Don't mess with her -- nm - Bacon Dec 19, 17:27
- You know what the say about dead Russians... -- nm - Jovian Dec 19, 17:02 3
  - oh wait strike that reverse it: You know what they call a good Russian... -- nm - Jovian Dec 19, 17:49
  - they don't take a dump without a plan? - ML Dec 19, 17:33
  - Their bodies can burn for weeks from the booze? -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 19, 17:23
- And no bodyguards. Very odd. -- nm - ML Galaxy Dec 19, 16:48 1
  - they are saying the shooter was a turkish policeman, so maybe they thought he was the bodyguard -- nm - zeitgeist Dec 19, 18:59
- whoa -- nm - philip k mud Dec 19, 16:31 5
  - Can you think of any reason there would be one guy in a corner of a gallery behind his target - Will Hunting Dec 19, 16:34 4
    - I've been at a couple of public events with ambassadors, and they had zero security. -- nm - Roger One Dec 19, 16:39 2
      - Fair enough. -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 19, 16:41 1
        
        I mean, they weren't Russian or events in Turkey. It probably depends on the individual threat assessment. - Roger One Dec 19, 16:46
    - nyet -- nm - philip k mud Dec 19, 16:39
hah. Apparently "Home Alone" is considered to be a remake of "First Blood". -- nm - Beryllium Dec 19, 16:15 2
- Now tie it all together with Son of Rambow -- nm - Max Dec 19, 16:18 1
  - Son of Rambow > Rambo -- nm - Baron Zero C Dec 19, 17:11
for discover card folks - $10 in "kohl's cash" for use online or a store, following the instructions here.. nm but: -- (link*) -- (link*) -- (link*) - b. Dec 19, 16:05
Now pkaying: Rogue One with my mom. - Spawndroid Dec 19, 15:55 1
- Which side is she rooting for? -- nm* - Max Dec 19, 15:56
On Rottentomatoes The Force Awakens is 92 meter, 89 audience. Rogue One is 84 / 90. Does ST concur? -- nm - Max Dec 19, 15:50 3
- Very much so. Now having seen it and the reviews. -- (link) - ML Galaxy Dec 19, 16:16 [Backboard]
- Rogue One was the best Star Wars film since Episode V -- nm - Jovian Dec 19, 15:53 1
  - yes, but -- nm - Reagen Dec 19, 16:07
Does rogue one benefit from 3D much? -- nm - Beryllium Dec 19, 15:21 4
- nah...but 70 mm was impressive -- nm - Remlik Dec 19, 17:07
- You wouldn't miss it -- nm - zeit spiced geist Dec 19, 16:18
- Personally, I thought it added very little. -- nm - pmb Dec 19, 16:05
- There are a couple spots where I bet it's really cool. -- nm - Volnelk Dec 19, 15:26
#AwkwardGiftsToOpenPublicly (some pics not so safe for work) -- (link) - Max Dec 19, 15:09
I once read a review of Saving Private Ryan (which I didn't agree with but understood) that went to the effect of: - Reagen Dec 19, 15:02 3
- Waaaaaaaaay too many amazings, not enough craps. - David Dec 19, 15:56
- heh -- nm - philip k mud Dec 19, 15:07
- Spoils - pmb Dec 19, 15:06
Cam Newton rocking a pink version of that Pharrell hat is something special. -- nm - Krusty Dec 19, 15:01
Amazon just screwed me. I ordered a gift last week and I just got an email that they're canceling the order because it's out of stock. Fuck you! - Krusty Dec 19, 14:46 2
- I've had that happen when the item is coming from a sub-vendor. I try to make sure I only order what's shipping from the Amazon warehouse. -- nm - Meg Dec 19, 15:31 1
  - Over the weekend I had my whole cart empty out while I was still shopping because items were out of stock and after finding other gifts -- (edited) - Krusty Dec 19, 16:18
Texas in, Trump is officially POTUS. Two faithless electors in TX vote Kasich and Ron Paul. -- (link) - ML Dec 19, 14:35 10
- Do these people that didn't vote as instructed lose this so called job in the future? -- nm - Krusty Dec 19, 15:24
- TROOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL LLLLLLLLLLLL -- nm - Seven Strongbads Swimming Dec 19, 15:21 1
  - Can't come back from that. -- nm - ML Galaxy Dec 19, 17:52
- happy now?! - philip k mud Dec 19, 14:41 6
  - Proud to live in a state that didn't vote for him and held off voting for Hillary until the bitter end. - ML Galaxy Dec 19, 14:57 3
    - Yes, we know you don't like Hillary Clinton. -- nm - znufrii Dec 19, 15:41 1
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    - Al Franken 4 prez! -- nm - philip k mud Dec 19, 14:58
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    - whoa -- nm - philip k mud Dec 19, 14:45
bill gates reddit secret santa'ed again this year. nm but: -- (link) - b. Dec 19, 14:30
EVE Player Acts Like A Jerk About Secret Santa, Gets Sent 6,000 Pieces Of In-Game Coal -- (link) - Beaker Dec 19, 14:25
I also have been stalked...... -- (edited) - groiny Dec 19, 14:21 3
- Nice! -- nm - David Dec 19, 15:55
- Very cool stalking! -- nm - Krusty Dec 19, 15:05
- nice! :) - -- nm - b. Dec 19, 14:30
I generally send out renewal reminders for the arch.soc. during New Year's weekend. The board "encouraged" me to send them before I left town..... - Meg Dec 19, 14:14
Tom Savage will be the sixth different starting quarterback for Texans in the last two seasons. Only two other teams have had five different starters -- nm - Beaker Dec 19, 14:04 6
- I think there was a period where the Bears had that. -- nm - pmb Dec 19, 15:14
- Texans, pre-Savage - Beaker Dec 19, 14:15
- Browns and.....Jets? -- nm - ML Dec 19, 14:10 2
  - Browns correct - Beaker Dec 19, 14:14
  - Cowboys! - Beaker Dec 19, 14:14
- And this is a team that made the playoffs last year and are tied for the lead this year -- nm - eag Dec 19, 14:06
wap? from last week, some happy in the aleppo badness. nm but: -- (link) - b. Dec 19, 13:55 2
- I'm glad for some happiness but that footage of the shell shocked toddler (another one) in the hospital made me want... - Mel Profit Dec 19, 14:06 1
  - totally. that and too many others have been impactful - there was one last week on the front of the wsj or nyt that - b. Dec 19, 14:25
🙄😞 -- nm - JD Dec 19, 13:51 1
- No kidding. -- nm - Volnelk Dec 19, 13:52
oh darn. patryk and I have to go to happy hour to take my old laptop to one of our favorite bartenders. crap! -- nm - university of amanda jones Dec 19, 13:44 2
- What a hassle! Might as well make it worth the trip..... -- nm - mara Dec 19, 13:47 1
  - I mean, if you insist. -- nm - university of amanda jones Dec 19, 13:50
TV PSA: America's Got Talent Holiday Spectacular, Great Christmas Light Fight, Raw, Man With A Plan, People of Earth, 2 Broke Girls, Scorpion, -- nm - Beaker Dec 19, 13:39 8
- People in my old neighborhood would win that Christmas lights contest going away. -- nm - Krusty Dec 19, 15:09 1
  - "The secret is to break them *before* you throw them." -- nm - Reagen Dec 19, 17:34
- America's Next Top Model, Panthers @ Washington, The Wall (aka the Plinko ripoff), Leah Remini vs Scientology, Samantha Bee, other stuff -- nm - Beaker Dec 19, 13:39 5
  - Antiques Roadshow is a clip show of the best stuff they have appraised over the years -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 19, 13:42 4
    - "So it's come to this" -- nm - ML Dec 19, 13:42 3
      - 'you have a national treasure' -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 19, 14:06 2
        
        I'll give you $20 for it... -- nm - Pawn Stars Dec 19, 14:07 1
        
        to high. -- nm - Remlik Dec 19, 14:16
LIR/NMB Decline - glad that STalker box finally got there - the garlic thing? is actually a bread dipping thing ... it goes with the balsamic vinegar - JenBro Dec 19, 13:35
Via hyperloop, I could ostensibly head to Los Angeles right now (4:27) and arrive around 4:15. -- nm - David Dec 19, 13:28 1
- Elon Musk has mastered time travel. -- nm - Mop Dec 19, 14:27
6-6 teams should not be in bowl games. -- nm - Baron Zero C Dec 19, 13:26 9
- Agreed, for the same reason 6-7 teams shouldn't be in FF playoffs. -- nm - Seven Strongbads Swimming Dec 19, 13:36 4
  - Hush! -- nm - Todd Manning - 25 days till Monster Trucks Dec 19, 15:57
  - this is Blood Feud heresy -- nm - ML Dec 19, 13:58 1
    - You like NHL/NBA playoff systems. I prefer NFL. -- nm - Seven Strongbads Swimming Dec 19, 15:20
  - Word! -- nm - Krusty Dec 19, 13:57
- Isn't that two games better than Notre Dame? -- nm - David Dec 19, 13:28 3
  - Yup, and they didn't deserve one this year either. -- nm - Baron Zero C Dec 19, 13:30 2
    - I mean, they probably already don't deserve to be in one NEXT year either. -- nm - rollo Dec 19, 13:43 1
      - meanwhile, Regis Philbin weeps silently ... -- nm - call me Kris Kringle Dec 19, 14:39
ST PPR: I get Redmond or Spawn in the finals. Spawn needs a good performance by CAR offense to get a W. -- nm - Seven Strongbads Swimming Dec 19, 13:21

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