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Weekly new unemployment claims lowest since November 1973. -- nm - znufrii Jan 19, 07:51
The Philadelphia 76ers have won 7 of their last 9 games - Beaker Jan 19, 07:51 1
- poor sam hinkie....nm - x Jan 19, 07:56
President-elect Donald Trump departs from Trump Tower in NYC for the last time before becoming the 45th President of the U.S. -- (link) - budice Jan 19, 07:50
Could it be the case that the GOP has willingly crippled the executive branch in order to have congress be powerful enough to overcome trump's issues? -- nm - Beryllium Jan 19, 07:49 4
- L2! -- nm - Spawn Jan 19, 07:51
- No, but their plan for more than a decade now has been to increase the power of states rights. -- nm - David Jan 19, 07:51
- No -- nm - TWuG Jan 19, 07:49
- No. Next question? -- nm - znufrii Jan 19, 07:49
Holy. Shit. Just watched the final Logan trailer. Definitely seeing opening weekend now. I just hope they don;t give too much away -- (link*) - Beaker Jan 19, 07:36 [youtube] 10
- It is amazing how lucky they got with the Jackman casting. Especially as he was the backup. - Name Withheld by Request Jan 19, 07:52 3
  - I remember the incredible relief when all the X-Fans saw and approved. I totally agree that he was perfectly cast. - Mel Profit Jan 19, 07:55
  - RDJ? Eh, what is he without his armor? -- nm - Spawn Jan 19, 07:53 1
    - A genius , billionaire , playboy , philanthropist -- nm - eag Jan 19, 07:57
- whoa -- nm - oblique, SuperFeud Champion Jan 19, 07:49
- As for your IM, I am hopeul in that spoil - Spawn Jan 19, 07:43
- I'm digging it. Makes me wonder what the other storylines could have been if made in the same vein (Japan, etc) -- nm - budice Jan 19, 07:40
- There's a spoiler free review on AICN of the first 40 minutes which is essentially just gushing about how it's the Wolverine you've dreamt of. -- nm - volnelk Jan 19, 07:39 2
  - I don't know, I can dream quite a Wolverine! -- nm - Spawn Jan 19, 07:50 1
    - Exactly. -- nm - volnelk Jan 19, 07:59
even with all the wow stuff happening, this is really a wow to me.... - x Jan 19, 07:35 5
- Wheeeeeeeeee! -- nm - znufrii Jan 19, 07:39
- Hmm. Hopefully this isn't going to impact me. -- nm - NARRATOR: "It did." Jan 19, 07:39
- Nafta shafta. -- nm - budice Jan 19, 07:39
- Jeebus. -- nm - Dark Callisto Jan 19, 07:36 1
  - Get ready for inflation, job losses, and a recession. -- nm - TWuG Jan 19, 07:39
Few areas set to change so definitively under Trump as the administration's approach to civil rights. -- (link) - znufrii Jan 19, 07:29
Now this should be a dog movie. SPCA worker feeds dog some treats (1 time), dog escapes shows up at her house -- (link) - Beaker Jan 19, 07:28 4
- A true testament to the power of bacon -- nm - oblique, SuperFeud Champion Jan 19, 07:55
- ahhh. -- nm - Andie Jan 19, 07:53
- I would pay cash money to see this movie. -- nm - Diva Jan 19, 07:34
- dusty -- nm - Beaker Jan 19, 07:30
What would make American Great Again? - ty97 Jan 19, 07:21 11
- primae noctis -- nm - zeitgeist Jan 19, 11:07
- Removal of car alarms. How useless are they! -- nm - Qale Jan 19, 07:50
- basic income/GMI -- nm - oblique, SuperFeud Champion Jan 19, 07:34
- omg - so, so true. They're the absolute best. -- nm - Diva Jan 19, 07:34
- This is all the Designated Hitter Rule's fault. It all went to shit after 1973... -- nm - Ender Jan 19, 07:33
- An Atlanta Falcons Super Bowl victory -- nm - David Jan 19, 07:26
- grizzly bears -- nm - Beaker Jan 19, 07:25
- single payer -- nm - Epiphany Jan 19, 07:22 3
  - spoiler - ty97 Jan 19, 07:22 2
    - spoiler - POTUST Jan 19, 07:25 1
      - you don't get to ruin this for me! -- nm - ty97 Jan 19, 07:32
mulvaney could be in trouble... - x Jan 19, 07:19
Neil Gaiman to Adapt Novel ‘Good Omens’ as Amazon Series - LMS Jan 19, 07:17 1
- *splurt* -- nm - znufrii Jan 19, 07:17
CFPB: Student loan servicer Navient cheated millions -- (link*) - znufrii Jan 19, 07:08 5
- I was just coming to post this! crazy!! -- (link) - university of amanda jones Jan 19, 07:12 4
  - without looking 1st, i heard something late last night about lawsuits? does this mean good for those w/ student loans? -- nm - call me Ishmael Jan 19, 07:24 3
    - Unless you've actually had to deal with servicing errors, probably not. - znufrii Jan 19, 07:33 1
      - fishgiver. how will the gentleman learn to google? -- nm - university of amanda jones Jan 19, 07:34
    - I would suggest reading the articles. or googling. -- nm - university of amanda jones Jan 19, 07:31
Iran says 30 Tehran firefighters killed as burning highrise collapses (likely alot more) -- (link) - Beaker Jan 19, 07:01 1
- the news was awful this morning. This, plus the avalanche in Italy.... -- nm - Andie Jan 19, 07:03
GOOD MORNING! - x Jan 19, 06:53 28
- I just imagine him at the end of it saying "Can I push the button just to see what happens?" -- nm - pmb Jan 19, 07:28 3
  - I am Trump -- nm - Beaker Jan 19, 07:29 1
    - OMG -- nm - Spawn Jan 19, 07:44
  - I am Groot? -- nm - Spawn Jan 19, 07:29
- He should write them down on a piece of paper, because footballs can be hacked. -- nm - JaxSean Jan 19, 07:15 1
  - Lies -- nm - Tom Brady Jan 19, 07:15
- And good morning to you, sir! - David's iPad Jan 19, 07:07
- when I read things like this I really resent people who voted for him. - Mel Profit Jan 19, 07:06 3
  - *smh* -- nm - znufrii Jan 19, 07:14 2
    - Like the lady in USA Today complaining that her vote for Trump was not a vote to defund Planned Parenthood, it pisses me off. - znufrii Jan 19, 07:20 1
      - Look at the ones who have said, I wanted them to do away with that horrible Obamacare, why are they voting down the ACA? -- nm - zeitgeist Jan 19, 10:56
- Yes, yes...but how come there's only 3 episodes of Sherlock in each season?! -- nm - Loyola Jan 19, 07:04
- Ugh. Make it bullet points. -- nm - Trump, probably. Jan 19, 07:04
- Ugh. -- nm - znufrii Jan 19, 07:00
- Why do you hate us? -- nm - ty97 Jan 19, 07:00
- this is chilling -- nm - Andie Jan 19, 07:00 10
  - I never want to know what's in that briefing, but I have increasing doubts that their is zero check on the POTUS (any POTUS) starting a nuclear war -- (edited) - ty97 Jan 19, 07:07 9
    - Tom Clancy did it first -- nm - Beaker Jan 19, 07:17
    - article 2, section 2, clause 1.....nm - x Jan 19, 07:13 7
      - Having just watched Snowden, I don't think it matters. - David's iPad Jan 19, 07:35 5
        
        there was a Russian Officer who saw incoming missiles sometime in the 80s. - Mel Profit Jan 19, 07:46
        
        theyre not robots. they're soldiers....nm - x Jan 19, 07:39 3
        
        They're soldiers, not spineless jellyfish. - David Jan 19, 07:52 1
        
        doubtful....nm - x Jan 19, 07:58
        
        This. It's either follow orders or stage a military coup. Neither is a good outcome. -- nm - TWuG Jan 19, 07:45
      - Completely understand that. - ty97 Jan 19, 07:17
- I go to Hooters every Friday, so I want the briefing there -- nm - Trump Jan 19, 06:57
- I read this as...ultimate oblivion -- nm - Epiphany Jan 19, 06:57
I find Taboo comparable to a couple shows: Deadwood as it is old-timey and has the hint of violence hanging over every single scene & the new Frontier - Beaker Jan 19, 06:49 2
- duplicate -- nm* - Epiphany Jan 19, 06:55
- I can't shake the Patrick O'Brian type dialog comparison - its lovely. -- nm - Epiphany Jan 19, 06:54
Here's a video showing off the Atlanta Falcons new $1.5B stadium -- (link*) - budice Jan 19, 06:43 11
- That ceiling ring monitor is brilliant. -- nm - David's iPad Jan 19, 07:12
- "FIRE THE LASER!" -- nm - Reagen Jan 19, 06:50
- Looks nice. The the screen right below the roof seem oddly placed. It feels like n matter where you are, you won't get to see them well -- nm - Guigue Jan 19, 06:48 8
  - Also, why does Atlanta need a retractable roof for football? -- nm - Guigue Jan 19, 06:49 7
    - grizzly bears, plus a lack of Wyoming schoolchildren -- nm - prayformojo Jan 19, 07:14
    - 'cause it looks cool -- nm - decline Jan 19, 06:53
    - what if it snows? -- nm - oblique, SuperFeud Champion Jan 19, 06:50 4
      - Then the fans will have all skidded off the road on the drive there anyway. -- nm - Ender Jan 19, 07:01
      - Or if it poison-monkeys. -- nm - Baron Zero C Jan 19, 06:52 1
        
        that's what guns in schools are for -- nm - Beaker Jan 19, 06:56
      - they resort to cannablism like always -- nm - Beaker Jan 19, 06:51
Over/Under for Packers/Falcons up to 61.5 Highest ever for a playoff game. -- nm - Beaker Jan 19, 06:43 2
- It's one of those things where it seems high, but I'd also never bet on the under. -- nm - volnelk Jan 19, 06:49 1
  - I took the over at 60 even. I just don't see either defence turning TDs into FGs. No reason there can't be 9-10 TDs between the two teams. -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Jan 19, 07:41
I shut the middle finger of my left hand in the car door. - TWuG Jan 19, 06:26 9
- everyone will think you are just parading for drumpf -- nm - zeitgeist Jan 19, 11:04
- sue the car manufacturer! - Epiphany Jan 19, 06:42 2
  - And Obama! -- nm - Loyola Jan 19, 07:00 1
    - I think I only saw one lawsuit since I've been here naming Obama - they also named Jesus, Congress & USA - so.....yeah... -- nm - Epiphany Jan 19, 07:02
- To the ER! -- nm - oblique, SuperFeud Champion Jan 19, 06:40
- you shouldn't do that -- nm - Beaker Jan 19, 06:36 1
  - ah, the Marx Variation. I like it. [nm] - Mel Profit Jan 19, 06:42
- Ouch! -- nm - Krusty Jan 19, 06:32
- ouchie :( -- nm - ty97 Jan 19, 06:32
did we nearly drown some dogs...yes, yes we did...but it was their purpose! -- nm - A Dog's Purpose Jan 19, 06:18 13
- it takes a cold, soulless bastard to make it through even the trailer without blubbering. - Mel Profit Jan 19, 06:22 11
  - I haven't seen the trailer but after seeing that video I'm positive I won't be seeing the movie. - Krusty Jan 19, 06:28 1
    - Right. It's on my never ever ever list. -- nm - Dark Callisto Jan 19, 06:29
  - I wonder if the TMZ video will greatly detract from that. People seem to be pretty upset. -- nm - Diva Jan 19, 06:27 7
    - what's this? There's more sadness? -- nm - Mel Profit Jan 19, 06:41 3
      - it's horrible. Trainers on the film forcing a German Shepherd to do a stunt. -- (link*) - Diva Jan 19, 06:43 2
        
        Filmed in Winnipeg! Wonder if that's Dignan on the leash. - Name Withheld by Request Jan 19, 07:56
        
        Oh! that popped up on my FB feed this AM while on the train. I didn't make the connect to the movie. - Mel Profit Jan 19, 06:45
    - Yup. IMO, there's a huge crossover between people who would see that kind of dog movie, and people who boycott it once the TMZ story goes viral. -- nm - Inigo Jan 19, 06:36
    - i expect it does. -- nm - Andie Jan 19, 06:31
    - I hadn't even heard of the film until yesterday and now it's on my shit list. -- nm - Krusty Jan 19, 06:28
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- Ugh - make this movie go away - Marly & Me spoilers - Epiphany Jan 19, 06:20
Dublin International Film Festival have announced their line up -- (link) - LMS Jan 19, 05:51
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- Ugh. -- nm - znufrii Jan 19, 06:58
- You just made me think about how old I'll be in 8 years. I hate you. -- nm - Dano Jan 19, 05:57 1
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Was chatting to Steven Moffat at last nights drinks. Told him Tom Hardy's coat in Taboo is strong competition for Benedict's coat in Sherlock. -- nm* - LMS Jan 19, 05:05 13
- I'm pretty sure I know one or two people who would pay big money for someone to describe what... - Mel Profit Jan 19, 06:44 5
  - I don't remember any particular smell when I met him. -- nm - LMS Jan 19, 06:47 4
    - you just increased your Cool by several factors. - Mel Profit Jan 19, 07:02
    - !! Is he lovely to look upon? - Epiphany Jan 19, 06:53 2
      - It was at an awards do so he was in a tux, looked good, and shorter than expected. -- nm - LMS Jan 19, 07:04 1
        
        Mmmmmm - thank you. He really has become a stellar actor -- nm - Epiphany Jan 19, 07:12
- smuttah! -- nm - Diva Jan 19, 05:57
- Woot!! -- nm - Epiphany Jan 19, 05:56
- Very cool! -- nm - Krusty Jan 19, 05:44
- I love it, I was thinking that last night while watching; it just floats out behind him , very awesome -- nm - Beaker Jan 19, 05:41 1
  - He walks so HARD - and not in the Dewey Cox way. -- nm - Epiphany Jan 19, 05:56
- Name dropper! I'm not jealous at all, though. Not one bit. -- nm - Inigo Jan 19, 05:10 1
  - Was trying to find out what his next project might be, but had no luck. -- nm - LMS Jan 19, 05:28
Oral history of the Raiders/Pats Tuck Game -- (link) - Beaker Jan 19, 05:02
Australian Open spoilers - Dano Jan 19, 04:52
If you say good morning to Alexa today, she'll tell you it's Barrack Obama's last day in office. Then says "Thank you, Mr. President." -- nm - Inigo Jan 19, 04:37 3
- Alexa is clearly a Communist... a Communist who like dollhouses. -- nm - Baron Zero C Jan 19, 05:50
- Will it sing "It's the end of the world as we know it" tomorrow morning? -- nm - Strongbad Jan 19, 04:51 1
  - Everyone else is so why would she be different? ;-) -- nm* - Krusty Jan 19, 05:44
I feel funny. -- nm - TRuMaN Jan 19, 04:12 1
- funny haha or funny barf or funny I need human flesh? -- nm - Beaker Jan 19, 06:41
nice shot of the Tidal Basin from a few days ago -- (link) - prayformojo Jan 19, 04:11
Gabriel Jesus has completed his move to Manchester City and is available to face Tottenham this weekend -- nm - CQ Jan 19, 03:47 1
- Bring it on. -- nm - volnelk Jan 19, 03:58
I got 9:30 hours of sleep last night. Damn, I feel great. I think not drinking any more cola has really helped in the sleep department. Oh, wake up! -- nm - CQ Jan 19, 03:44
Cool obit - sounds like a.neat lady! -- (link) - JenBro Jan 19, 03:24
TV PSA: The Good Place (1 hour), Hell's Kitchen, NBA, BBT, Curse of Oak Island, Great Indoors, Alone, Chicago Med, Top Chef, Mom, Baskets, -- nm - Beaker Jan 19, 03:08 2
- Life in Pieces, Colony, My Kitchen Rules, Lip Sync Battle, Pure Genius, Project Runway Junior, Blacklist, The Selection, other stuff -- nm - Beaker Jan 19, 03:09 1
  - Lip Sync is Jay Leno vs Craig Ferguson -- nm* - Beaker Jan 19, 04:39
Keep on rocking in the free world! -- nm - zeitgeist Jan 19, 01:50 1
- So we stop tomorrow, then? -- nm - Mop Jan 19, 07:33

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