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Birthdays: Laura Dern (50), Elizabeth Banks (43), Emma Roberts (26) -- nm - Max Feb 10, 20:41 6
- Kmf -- nm - Ender Feb 11, 00:25
- Odd how male celebs rarely have birthdays. -- nm - . Feb 10, 21:09 1
  - George Stephanopoulos, Lenny Dykstra, Glenn Beck. Good luck. -- nm - Max Feb 10, 23:44
- KMF -- nm - Jovian Feb 10, 20:52
- KMF -- nm - Bacon Feb 10, 20:45
- KFM -- nm - J Feb 10, 20:43
The Magicians seems to suffer from a lack of a lighting budget. - Max Feb 10, 20:20 2
- I can't believe people over the age of 20 watch this show and call it good. -- nm - Max Feb 10, 20:47 1
  - They should be watching *checks the thesaurus* The Librarians -- nm - Beryllium Feb 10, 20:49
TIL while waiting for show to start: Phoebe Ryan is 26 - JD Feb 10, 20:17
Dramond Green just got a triple double and scored 4 points. - Volnelk Feb 10, 20:17
Romo is a Steeler -- nm - Remlik Feb 10, 20:13 5
- Pretty sure that was #FakeNews -- nm - IrishStephen Feb 10, 20:38 1
  - Yep, not seeing anything -- nm - J Feb 10, 20:42
- He would be as likely to start in Dallas as there. -- nm - Bacon Feb 10, 20:18 2
  - Not if they know Ben is retiring. -- nm - Volnelk Feb 10, 20:20 1
    - The way Ben misses games, his backup is all but guaranteed a few games each season -- nm* - JD Feb 10, 20:23
"Whereas the slightly imperfect tie knot demonstrates nonchalance, the badly tied and taped tie suggests a desperate but failed bid to look 'correct.'" -- (link*) - znufrii Feb 10, 20:03 1
- The long end is an effort to counter the small hands. -- nm - . Feb 10, 20:11
I can stop biting my tongue, like, *any freaking time now* - prayformojo Feb 10, 19:04 3
- Okay Okay, the President does not drive the stock market!!! Say whatever you want -- nm - Bacon Feb 10, 19:14
- go ahead, tell your boss what you think.... -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 10, 19:11
- Maybe you need one of those dog cones? But scaled down to fit over your tongue. -- nm - Max Feb 10, 19:08
It would be really funny if Flynn's lie to Pence was the thread that undid everything - resulting in both trump and pence being impeached. - Beryllium Feb 10, 19:03 8
- I'm a little confused as to how Pence could be impeached because of this. -- nm - Roger More Feb 10, 21:04
- so ....president Ryan? -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 10, 19:08 6
  - There ought to be 300 million people ok with that. *nm* - Ender Feb 10, 19:59 2
    - Nah, President Jack Ryan is an unrealistic fictional fantasy. -- nm - Roger More Feb 10, 20:58
    - as servile as the Senate has been, no way does Bannon get approved by them. -- nm - Reagen Feb 10, 20:03
  - Worked for Clancy. Of course, that was Jack, not Paul. -- nm - Beryllium Feb 10, 19:11 2
    - allo, gents, can I be president? -- nm - Ringo Ryan Feb 10, 20:51
    - Paul the Usurper, of House Ryan. -- nm - Jovian Feb 10, 19:28
The Batman has a new boss: Matt Reeves, director of “Cloverfield” and the upcoming “War of the Planet of the Apes,” has taken over -- nm - Beaker Feb 10, 18:47 2
- Is that good? -- nm - mud Feb 10, 19:06 1
  - and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes....that and Cloverfield are damn good -- nm - Remlik Feb 10, 19:48
~you look so proud standing there with a frown and a cigarette posting pictures of yourself on the internet ~ -- nm - Dano Feb 10, 18:36
Heh. I just realized Dan Stevens is doing the Hugh Laurie American accent on Legion. -- nm - Reagen Feb 10, 18:34 3
- also, Canadian accents abound. -- nm - Reagen Feb 10, 18:37 2
  - aboond? -- nm - Dano Feb 10, 18:39 1
    - abownd. -- nm - Reagen Feb 10, 18:40
the first John Wick...what age is appropriate? -- nm - Beaker Feb 10, 18:33 14
- Um. 14, I guess? -- nm - Beryllium Feb 10, 18:34 13
  - 18 cause damn. Watching it now. Killing doesn't stop -- nm - Epiphany Feb 10, 19:21 2
    - The woman from Texas is opposed to the extended violence. You guys should be ASHAMED!! -- nm - Bacon Feb 10, 19:36
    - uh, yeah -- (link) - mud Feb 10, 19:33 [Backboard]
  - depends on the 14 year old, but yeah. -- nm - Reagen Feb 10, 18:35
  - that's my take. 13-14. no boobies but lots of killing -- nm - Beaker Feb 10, 18:35 8
    - isn't there some record in the number of on screen killings? -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 10, 19:00 5
      - Yes. I am amazed by this thread. Mass killing is fine since there are no boobs? -- nm - Spawn Feb 10, 19:05 4
        
        meh...if the kid plays GTA or Call of Duty he'll be fine -- nm - Remlik Feb 10, 19:49 1
        
        gun porn -- nm - mud Feb 10, 19:56
        
        That's the way America works. - Beryllium Feb 10, 19:07 1
        
        you can have sex, or you can have violence, but you can't have sex and violence -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 10, 19:10
    - And (spoils) - Beryllium Feb 10, 18:37 1
      - john wick's dog's human....john wick -- nm - Beaker Feb 10, 18:40
This Friday evening, I have the sense that the Trump administration is starting to feel worn down and can't rebut everything much longer. -- nm - Mop Feb 10, 18:32
I've heard that PPP might not be the most accurate, but this is interesting nonetheless -- (link) - Beryllium Feb 10, 18:22 2
- "What're you gonna impeach him for?" "What've you got?" -- nm - Mop Feb 10, 18:29
- And the White House is reportedly interviewing candidates for ... - Beryllium Feb 10, 18:24
I wonder how trudeau will react to the silly handshake thing? -- nm - Beryllium Feb 10, 18:20
Sweet fancy Moses, Santa Clarita Diet is *gross* -- nm - prayformojo Feb 10, 18:09 7
- Definitely. I was iffy on it at first, but I thought it improved as it went on. nm - ralph wiggum Feb 10, 18:35
- Have you seen this? -- (link) - J Feb 10, 18:22 [youtube] 5
  - Spoils - Beryllium Feb 10, 19:06
  - Wow. That is amazing. -- nm - Beryllium Feb 10, 18:28
  - I.....had not. -- nm - prayformojo Feb 10, 18:27
  - they've got a pretty good sense of humour about who they are. -- nm - Reagen Feb 10, 18:26
  - that is great -- nm - Beaker Feb 10, 18:25
Republicans are getting big crowds at their town halls, too. And they're angry. -- (link) - Mop Feb 10, 18:07 4
- GEORGE SOROS IS PAYING FOR THEM! -- nm - Remlik Feb 10, 19:52 1
  - Holds up sign...Will Protest For Food -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 10, 22:42
- MOR TOWN HALLZ -- nm - Spawn Feb 10, 11:27 (0) -- nm - Spawn Feb 10, 18:08 1
  - ...now? -- nm - Mop Feb 10, 18:33
In "it's not an outrage, just point and laugh" news, apparently Trump didn't put in his earpiece for translation of Shinzo Abe's extensive remarks - Reagen Feb 10, 18:00 6
- "The orange man is a dumbass." *clap clap clap* -- nm - Mop Feb 10, 18:06
- It's not unreasonable to think that a businessman might take it upon himself to learn Japanese. - Beryllium Feb 10, 18:06 4
  - right. Otherwise, you'll end up all "Soon the super karate monkey death car would park in my space. But Jimmy has fancy plans, and pants to match." -- nm - prayformojo Feb 10, 18:11 2
    - heh -- nm - Beaker Feb 10, 18:16
    - Well said, mr james, well said. -- nm - Beryllium Feb 10, 18:13
  - The only Japanese he knows charges by the hour -- nm - budice Feb 10, 18:07
RDJ just did FB Live from Avengers Infinity War set with spoils - budice Feb 10, 17:53 1
- Didn't realize they were in production yet. -- nm - Mop Feb 10, 18:08
How's the new Ghostbusters rate on the Worth Watching scale? - Cuzzin Todd Feb 10, 17:44 9
- 5 -- nm - Ender Feb 10, 20:00
- It's fine. I don't get the hate. It's not fantastic but it's got some funny stuff in it. -- nm - pmb Feb 10, 18:14
- It's OK. -- nm - Reagen Feb 10, 17:59 1
  - Concur with this, although I was really buying what Kate McKinnon was putting down. nm - ralph wiggum Feb 10, 18:33
- Mediocre, but not bad. -- nm - Qale Feb 10, 17:57
- The original was seminal. The sequel and remake are not, which begs why they were made. - Mop Feb 10, 17:51
- watch From the Hip instead -- nm - Beaker Feb 10, 17:50
- Don't turn on the tv. You'll be more entertained. -- nm - David's iPad Feb 10, 17:49
- worth a free watch, for sure. -- nm - Flavorize Feb 10, 17:49
Not surprisingly, Charles Oakley's lawyer says he will deal with the Knicks and Dolan and their comments in court -- nm - Beaker Feb 10, 17:24
Jack Del Rio has a new four-year deal from the Raiders. -- nm - Beaker Feb 10, 17:23 1
- much more interesting playoffs with derek carr healthy -- nm - budice Feb 10, 17:24
from B2, why is Grey's Anatomy still on the air? -- nm - call me Ishmael Feb 10, 17:07 3
- I couldn't believe it has been on for 14 seasons -- nm - Beaker Feb 10, 17:09 2
  - The first few seasons it was can't-miss-watch-it-live for me. Pretty popular around these parts (well, at the time, THOSE parts) too if I recall. - Cuzzin Todd Feb 10, 17:18 1
    - watched it with the wife at first, lost me about when Heigl went off the rails with Negan -- nm - Beaker Feb 10, 17:18
Mike Illitch couldn't stand to see his Red Wings flail so he went and passed away today. - Will Hunting, King of Astronauts Feb 10, 17:06
Re B2: Here's my Star Wars: GOH ally code for anyone interested -- (edited) - Flavorize Feb 10, 16:58 2
- Just sent you a request. -- nm - mafic Feb 10, 20:32
- BTW, the Ground War Assault Battle, Level 1 is pretty tough -- nm - Flavorize Feb 10, 17:18
John Wick 2 91% (100/10); Lego Batman 91% (154/16); Fifty Shades Darker 9% (9/96) -- nm - Beaker Feb 10, 16:49
Can't complain about Trump when it comes to my 401k. $$$$$$ -- nm - Bacon Feb 10, 16:35 25
- When exactly are you retiring? Soon? -- nm - ty97 Feb 10, 18:05 1
  - When I retire I am coming to visit you all the time and sleep on your couch -- nm - Bacon Feb 10, 19:15
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- the idea the president drives the stock market is idiotic....nm - x Feb 10, 16:42 17
  - Question. So if Trump has a news conference, and says I have decided to slap a 30% tariff on all goods from China. The stock market stays flat? - Bacon Feb 10, 16:49 6
    - Now you've done it. -- nm - znufrii Feb 10, 16:51 1
      - :) -- nm - Bacon Feb 10, 16:52
    - yeah, this is a game i'm not playing. invest your own money as you see fit...nm - x Feb 10, 16:51 3
      - I'm just hoping any changes to Social Security won't attack any of us already drawing it. - Meg Feb 10, 17:01 2
        
        I believe the President's plan is to double what you get now and screw the Millinials -- nm - Peglegpete Feb 10, 17:04 1
        
        Yeah, and the increase will be completely offset by an increase in Medicare premiums like it was this year :/ -- nm* - Meg Feb 10, 17:16
  - derp -- nm - budice Feb 10, 16:47
  - Spoils - Beryllium Feb 10, 16:45
  - And, this. -- nm - znufrii Feb 10, 16:44
  - I disagree. He is business friendly, and though in the long run may put us at risk of corporate wrongdoing, in the short run will stamp - Bacon Feb 10, 16:44 6
    - Not THE driver, but A driver of it. -- nm - Bacon Feb 10, 16:45 5
      - And why are you concerned with short term trends in your 401(k)? -- nm - znufrii Feb 10, 16:56 4
        
        I don't throw my money in there and ignore it. Oil stocks got battered and I moved some money out of something else and bought them on the cheap. - Bacon Feb 10, 17:01 3
        
        BTW I an concerned because I waited until my late 30s to start a 401k and I am playing catchup. This is the 5th year in a row I have increased my - Bacon Feb 10, 17:17 2
        
        Yeah, I'm 38 and I'm only at 4.5%. -- nm - Qale Feb 10, 17:32 1
        
        At least you are doing it now. Many of your peers are not doing shit. -- nm - Bacon Feb 10, 17:56
- Exactly. I'm looking at a number I've been dreaming of for a couple of years but am sure it won't last. -- nm - Meg Feb 10, 16:38
- Wait for it. -- nm - Beryllium Feb 10, 16:36 2
  - This. So this. -- nm - znufrii Feb 10, 16:40
  - I will say this. SO FAR -- nm - Bacon Feb 10, 16:37
My back yard has been swarming with ruminants today -- nm - Beryllium Feb 10, 16:35
Financial types - best guesses on when this market will correct? I'm looking at my portfolio and holding my breath :/ -- nm - Meg Feb 10, 16:28 1
- Your guess is as good as mine. -- nm - znufrii Feb 10, 16:30
10 years ago in theaters: Norbit, Hannibal Rising, (ltd): The Last Sin Eater, The Lives of Others - Max Feb 10, 16:15 12
- 15 years ago: Collateral Damage, Big Fat Liar, Rollerball - Max Feb 10, 16:15 11
  - 20 years ago: Dante's Peak, The Beautician and the Beast, The Pest - Max Feb 10, 16:16 10
    - Dante's Peak or Volcanoe....pick your volcanoe movie! -- nm - Beaker Feb 10, 16:25
    - Coffee Time! -- (link) - JD Feb 10, 16:24 [youtube]
    - 25 years ago: Medicine Man, Final Analysis, (ltd): Mississippi Masala - Max Feb 10, 16:17 7
      - 30 years ago: Light of Day, Black Widow, From the Hip - Max Feb 10, 16:17 6
        
        35 years ago: Das Boot -- nm - Max Feb 11, 16:46
        
        Heh. I saw two of those in the theater - Reagen Feb 10, 16:21
        
        *puts a dildo in a briefcase* -- nm - Beaker Feb 10, 16:18 3
        
        Is that From the Hip or just something you're doing? Should I watch it? -- nm - Max Feb 10, 16:20 2
        
        I remember it as good - early David E. Kelley. -- nm - Reagen Feb 10, 16:21
        
        I don't know if it holds up; but it was a good lawyer movie from what I remember -- nm - Beaker Feb 10, 16:20
so our snowstorm has been followed by a regular storm. Rain and wind and weather. -- nm - Beryllium Feb 10, 16:14 1
- cold, rain & snow -- (link) - Peglegpete Feb 10, 16:23 [youtube]
Obama: 8 years in office, no administrative criminal indictments, convictions, or prison sentences. It'll take Trump's less than 2 months. -- nm - CQ Feb 10, 16:07 4
- Obama also failed to have an interesting sex scandal -- nm - Peglegpete Feb 10, 16:12 3
  - WTF are you hoping for!?! -- nm - Spawn Feb 10, 16:12 2
    - "I don't apologize. Nancy Pelosi is all woman." - Max Feb 10, 16:19 1
      - *mental brillo* -- nm - znufrii Feb 10, 16:42
Scottish Viking Burriel may be a woman. -- (link) - Peglegpete Feb 10, 16:00
Mike Ilitch, the owner of the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Red Wings, has died at the age of 87. -- nm - Beaker Feb 10, 15:59

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