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trailer for Three Billboards with Frances McDormand and Woody Harrleson by the In Bruges director... -- (link) - Remlik Mar 23, 19:07 [youtube]
I like the way in which the last two minutes of Gonzaga-WVU have followed a carefully scripted plan -- nm - prayformojo Mar 23, 19:06 2
- Complete with mini intermission to set it up -- nm - JD Mar 23, 19:07 1
  - that was a weeeeeeeirrrrrrrd ending -- nm - prayformojo Mar 23, 19:11
Wow what a series that was in the Zags game -- nm - Bacon!!! Mar 23, 19:06
Kansas game will be over before Zags and WV at this point -- nm - Bacon!!! Mar 23, 19:01
Speaking of old looking sports figures,I saw Brian Burke in Safeway today - Reagen Mar 23, 18:56
Dear Skip Bayless, if Charles Barkley ever becomes terminally ill, do NOT be alone with him...or better yet, do be alone with him -- (link) - Beaker Mar 23, 18:47
Saw Logan Tuesday, loved it. Saw the trailer for GOTG2, that kinda sucked. And Fate of the Furious looks entirely ridiculous, I'll have to see it. - . Mar 23, 18:41
WV most def in Zaga's mindset the last few minutes -- nm - budice Mar 23, 18:38
God, Buzzfeed was merciless on the Trump and "big boy truck" thing. -- (link) - Mop Mar 23, 18:37 7
- It's good. It is. Still not as good as Michael Dukakis in that tank. -- nm - Bacon!!! Mar 23, 18:49 1
  - I am President, he is not. -- nm - Trump Mar 23, 18:54
- simpsons did it -- (link) - Beryllium Mar 23, 18:48 2
  - You will find nothing better on the Internet today. -- nm - Mop Mar 23, 18:59 1
    - Hold my beer. -- (link) - Beryllium Mar 23, 20:07
- Those pics were real??? OMG! -- nm - . Mar 23, 18:38 1
  - vroom vroom! -- nm - Beaker Mar 23, 18:40
"Thats what Im talkin about, that's a Block" -- nm - budice Mar 23, 18:34
There will be no CBO score on the final bill before the vote -- nm - ty97 Mar 23, 18:34 1
- heh -- (link) - ty97 Mar 23, 18:34
GOP using the distrust of the integrity of the voting system (that they created in the first place through their false claims of rampant voter fraud) as their new rationale for voter ID laws. -- (link*) - znufrii Mar 23, 18:32 1
- Dude, we don't trust the politicians. -- nm - . Mar 23, 18:36
CBS needs more commercials. -- nm* - Beaker Mar 23, 18:31
SWOC -- (link) - ty97 Mar 23, 18:28
Karnowski always looks like he's nearing retirement age -- nm - prayformojo Mar 23, 18:12
Past instances in which I professed to like you were fraudulent. -- nm - prayformojo Mar 23, 18:09 1
- "Of his or her physiognomy, it suffices to say that because it occupies a position on the front of his or her head, it must be a face" -- nm - Rollo Mar 23, 18:36
Mr Speaker -- (link) - Jovian Mar 23, 18:03 2
- So is he, like, John Krakowski dressed as Eddie Munster or what? -- nm - Beryllium Mar 23, 18:17 1
  - You know, I've been trying to figure out who he reminded me of and I think you nailed it. -- nm - . Mar 23, 18:37
This sort of thing only happens in the movies. Like ... True Lies. -- (link) - Beryllium Mar 23, 18:02
We Got It!! Holy crap!!! -- nm - Bacon!!! Mar 23, 18:01 2
- Michigan had a timeout and settled for a lean-in 3 -- nm - budice Mar 23, 18:03 1
  - They didn't want Oregon to realize they had two more fouls to give. -- nm - David Mar 23, 18:05
Man, that was the easiest traveling call in the world, and they missed it. - David Mar 23, 17:58
Legion spoilers - Beaker Mar 23, 17:48 1
- thats my boy from Flight of the Conchords. - Jovian Mar 23, 17:50
hahahaha. Paul Ryan is *pissed* -- nm - Jovian Mar 23, 17:44 1
- Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha HAH HAH HAH HAH HAH! -- nm - John Boehner Mar 23, 17:46
oooh, office drama. - mafic Mar 23, 17:40 19
- I see what you're saying... - Mop Mar 23, 19:09
- emo -- nm - Spawn Mar 23, 18:42
- he'll be back after the contract is over, but his boss may be gone for losing him for the 6 months -- nm - Peglegpete Mar 23, 17:52
- "I am the only man in Australia who can do this" is a pretty awesome resume. -- nm - Max Mar 23, 17:50 8
  - until you realize Roger Lazenby & Paul Hogan also said this. -- nm* - Peglegpete Mar 23, 17:55 1
    - Hey, there are fewer men who have played 007 than have walked on the moon, and Hogan got rich. -- nm - Max Mar 23, 18:02
  - It's me or a New Zealander, bitch! -- nm - David Mar 23, 17:54 4
    - it's actually him, or at least two people, one in Australia, one in Indonesia. possibly more. it's a weirdly specific job he happens to be perfectly - mafic Mar 23, 17:58 2
      - Don't interrupt me with facts. You probably want to ruin Whale Rider by pointing out how it's unrealistic, too. -- nm* - David Mar 23, 17:59 1
        
        don't even get me *started* on the red dog sequel. -- nm - mafic Mar 23, 18:43
    - *flings fish* -- nm - Lew Zealand Mar 23, 17:55
  - One line with Name and Swiss Bank Account number -- nm - budice Mar 23, 17:52
- I could use a translation. What should the offer have been? -- nm - Reagen Mar 23, 17:43 5
  - Co-worker could quit and get 100% of the contract price. Instead, tries to throw the work to the current employer. - ralph wiggum Mar 23, 17:52
  - well, the other company offered him 100%, so I'm thinking we should have offered him about half. we still come out way ahead. -- nm - mafic Mar 23, 17:50 3
    - like bare minimum, if I was looking to bargain really hard, I would've started with about triple the bonus offer my boss made. -- nm - mafic Mar 23, 17:53 2
      - yep. boss was stupid. -- nm - . Mar 23, 18:05 1
        
        HE'LL BE BACK! HE'LL COME CRAWLING BACK!!! any second now...right...about...now...dammit -- nm - Boss Mar 23, 18:08
- Oh, mafic's boss. Pigs get fat, hogs get slaughtered. nm - ralph wiggum Mar 23, 17:42
SCOTUSblog on Jeopardy -- (link) - budice Mar 23, 17:12 1
- aw, I thought SCOTUSBlog would be writing about Jeopardy! I feel misled. -- nm - mafic Mar 23, 17:27
Two hot threes I will take it. -- nm* - Bacon Mar 23, 16:49
nice passing Michigan. My girls can pass better -- nm - Beaker Mar 23, 16:41 1
- Gonna be one of those last second games -- nm - budice Mar 23, 16:58
MULVANEY: TRUMP is done negotiating and wants a vote on the AHCA tomorrow, per a source in the room. -- (link) - ty97 Mar 23, 16:39 27
- And Heritage Action is still scoring this as a key "No" vote - Brian Mar 23, 17:58
- Dana Bash trying to snag the weak member of the herd as they leave the meeting. -- nm - Max Mar 23, 17:37 1
  - I expected her to eventually get a sign saying: Will Interview for food. -- nm - Peglegpete Mar 23, 17:48
- If it doesn't pass, can someone inform that lady in Tennessee who thinks she's already getting her Trumpcare benefits? -- nm - Reagen Mar 23, 17:35
- Trump will move on & leave Obamacare in place if he doesn't get AHCA vote, per Mulvaney -- (link) - ty97 Mar 23, 16:41 21
  - Then again, the President doesn't even present legislation to the House, so... -- nm - Reagen Mar 23, 17:33
  - "Trump sends unsubtle threat to Freedom Caucus through new intermediaries." nm - ralph wiggum Mar 23, 17:15 2
    - Unfortunately, one of those new intermediaries is Jonah Ryan -- nm - prayformojo Mar 23, 17:25 1
      - "You are witnessing the birth of Ryantology. Old media like the Washington Toast better go run and hide in the bathroom with the - ralph wiggum Mar 23, 17:34
  - And he'll take credit for making congress vote and blame the swamp. -- nm - Max Mar 23, 17:04
  - Lol -- nm - znufrii, definitely not 40 Mar 23, 16:44 14
    - Holding the vote, it failing, and Obamacare staying in place is probably the least disastrous outcome for the GOP oddly enough -- nm - ty97 Mar 23, 16:45 13
      - I'll feel bad for the GOPers who vote against it, and have to face his wrath. - znufrii, definitely not 40 Mar 23, 16:47
      - I disagree. - George Bush saying read my lips no new taxes Mar 23, 16:46 11
        
        Bush said no new taxes (good) then passed new taxes (bad). Trump said great insurance for everyone (good) and this bill would be no insurance for - ty97 Mar 23, 16:50 5
        
        But they have all been running on repeal for 6 years -- nm - Bacon Mar 23, 16:51 4
        
        And they won with it, good on them, now on to the next strategy. -- nm - ty97 Mar 23, 16:54
        
        I am talking about their base not all Americans -- nm - Bacon Mar 23, 16:51 2
        
        not repealing makes a few people stay home next election, replacing with the AHCA makes people vote against them. - mafic Mar 23, 16:54 1
        
        First of all. Donald says this is it, but it's not it. It's a tactic he's using to try and muscle votes. - Bacon Mar 23, 16:59
        
        This bill is so highly unpopular, passing it is a self-inflicted wound -- nm - ty97 Mar 23, 16:48 4
        
        I still remember Obama right before he left office telling the Democrats in congress not to offer a life raft to the republicans -- (edited) - eag Mar 23, 16:52 3
        
        If they stick to their guns, it will be the smartest thing the Democrats have done, politically, in at least a decade. -- nm - znufrii, definitely not 40 Mar 23, 16:58
        
        Yep, healthcare legislation is always messy -- nm - ty97 Mar 23, 16:55 1
        
        That and immigration reform -- nm - eag Mar 23, 16:57
  - "I'm gonna take my ball and go home" -- nm - ty97 Mar 23, 16:42
- "Winning was easy, young man. Governing is harder." -- nm - ty97 Mar 23, 16:40
my best friend used up his medical deductible today and survived brain surgery. he has been having headaches tha past few weeks and finally went to - Peglegpete Mar 23, 16:31 8
- Glad he was able to get the help he needed. Good thoughts for a full recovery. -- nm - Krusty Mar 23, 17:49
- That's some good news! Huzzah! -- nm - ReluctantCynic Mar 23, 17:21 1
  - I started to find his favorite candy to send, and remembered he is now also diabetic and has no self control :( -- nm - Peglegpete Mar 23, 17:29
- outstanding. -- nm - mud Mar 23, 16:45
- here's to a good recovery -- nm - Beaker Mar 23, 16:40
- Whooo..good thoughts for titanium man -- nm - JD Mar 23, 16:40
- That'll do it. Good thoughts for his continued recovery! -- nm - znufrii, definitely not 40 Mar 23, 16:34 1
  - :) -- nm - Peglegpete Mar 23, 16:35
Pat Kelsey says no to UMass job, will return as Winthrop coach -- (link) - Beaker Mar 23, 16:29
Power Rangers 43% (26/34), Life 63% (39/23), CHIPS - 33% (8/16), Wilson 44% (22/28), Prevenge 95% (42/2) -- nm - Beaker Mar 23, 16:27
Spike renews Inkmaster and a special with all women tattooists -- (link) - Peglegpete Mar 23, 16:12 1
- So Inkmaster Suicide Girls - Jovian Mar 23, 16:23
Boo. Saturdays forecast of 67 and sunny changed to 64 and cloudy and now 61 with PM rain. - ty97 Mar 23, 16:02
So for all of our 5K / 10K / Half Marathoner's who are worried about their times: Speed is relative. Distance is absolute - JD Mar 23, 15:54 3
- I'm not 100% sure, but it sounds like congrats are in order? -- nm - crash davis Mar 23, 16:01 2
  - Nope 8-) Just something that I read that summed up the whole all about the effort idea as well as I've ever read -- nm - JD Mar 23, 16:13 1
    - okie, I thought that maybe it meant you just finished some gruelling run -- nm - crash davis Mar 23, 16:17
Richard Ruccolo should play Cable -- nm - Todd Manning Mar 23, 15:39
wrong element was right element about all the magikarp -- nm - ty97 Mar 23, 15:35 2
- so many water creatures, it's been fun seeing them in general, and new-to-me ones especially. nm but: -- (link) - b. Mar 23, 16:03 1
  - writer had a follow-up post today re: the rarest water critters. nm but: -- (link) - b. Mar 23, 16:05
Good news everyone! Well, mixed news, anyway. So my doctor says that I have "the knees of a 30-year-old" except for one minor problem ... - ReluctantCynic Mar 23, 15:33 24
- How bad? I take some Celebrex when mine acts up (about a bottles worth) and an good for around a year afterward - Beaker Mar 23, 16:14 1
  - Not at all bad yet. Luckily, I was smart and managed to see my doctor early enough to catch it. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Mar 23, 17:21
- I once heard that arthritis is caused by - ty97 Mar 23, 16:00 4
  - God's way of preventing self felatio -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 23, 16:05
  - ty97, please remind me to punish you the next time we meet. - ReluctantCynic Mar 23, 16:05
  - EEE VELL -- nm - crash davis Mar 23, 16:02 1
    - Paul Ryan hijacked my account, I can't be held responsible! -- nm - ty97 Mar 23, 16:03
- So a 30 year old floorlayer? -- nm - Baronspringa Mar 23, 16:00
- A really f***ed up 30-year-old. -- nm - Mop Mar 23, 15:58
- You are on your knees for a 30 year old, what? -- nm - Qale Mar 23, 15:56
- Did you have any arthritis symptoms leading up to the visit? -- nm - Beryllium Mar 23, 15:48 5
  - Yes, actually. That is what brought me in. - ReluctantCynic Mar 23, 15:55 4
    - lucky took around 18 months for them tofigure it out for me -- nm - Beaker Mar 23, 16:14
    - So Obamacare gave you arthritis - ty97 Mar 23, 16:03 2
      - Town halls gave me arthritis. Obamacare just hit it from me. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Mar 23, 16:05 1
        
        LESS ARTHRITIZ PLZ -- nm - ty97 Mar 23, 16:08
- the doctor's 97, leagally blind, and he had his hand on your shoulder? -- nm - Peglegpete Mar 23, 15:46
- You have the ankles of a seventy year old? (sorry about the rheumatoid diagnosis) -- nm - crash davis Mar 23, 15:43
- ...that you're 15? -- nm - JD Mar 23, 15:41
- So there goes your footbal career - eag Mar 23, 15:36 1
  - I dunno ... - ReluctantCynic Mar 23, 15:53
- "...of a 30-year-old dog!" "That's 210 in human years?" "Indeed." - Max Mar 23, 15:35 2
  - Per the IM ... - ReluctantCynic Mar 23, 15:51
  - You just know that one of those fancy ads will lead to a late night TV class action lawsuit ad -- nm - crash davis Mar 23, 15:49
Max, so the law accomplishes... what, exactly? - Reagen Mar 23, 15:22 1
- Freedom isn't free; enjoy your higher priced free choice healthcare. -- nm - Max Mar 23, 15:33
how do you like these shoes, punk -- (link) - zeitgeist Mar 23, 15:18 1
- well it's one for the money, two for the show, three to get ready, now go cat go -- (link) - Peglegpete Mar 23, 15:27 [youtube]
Why did the Germans build an 'artificial sun'? - crash davis Mar 23, 15:16 3
- Step 1 in moving to another planet is getting your own sun. -- nm - Mop Mar 23, 15:57
- I came across that article this morning and it's completely fascinating. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Mar 23, 15:28 1
  - The engineering on this blew me away. The superheating metal so it would rip oxygen out of water vapor blew me away. Its way cool - crash davis Mar 23, 15:34
Legion spoils - Jovian Mar 23, 15:16
You're thinking up your white lies. You're putting on your bedroom eyes. - crash davis Mar 23, 15:02 3
- When you get up in the morning and the light is hurt your head. The first thing you do when you get up out of bed. - ReluctantCynic Mar 23, 15:08 2
  - A most excellent selection RC. -- nm - crash davis Mar 23, 15:19 1
    - Thank you, sir. Your own reminiscent selection inspired me. - ReluctantCynic Mar 23, 15:34

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