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Low hanging fruit: A take down of Gwtneth Paltrow and the goopie lifestyle. -- (link) - Mop Apr 20, 10:53 5
- She is a silly woman ( maybe the silliest of them all), I have no idea why anyone buys into her crap -- nm - Epiphany Apr 20, 11:10
- I correctly guessed the writer before clicking. -- nm - Tim Apr 20, 11:08
- "Table salt is wicked goddamned toxic" makes me want to indulge in salt. -- nm - Max Apr 20, 11:01 1
  - In that if you started eating spoonfuls of it (somehow), you'd find yourself in trouble pretty quick. -- nm - Reagen Apr 20, 11:14
- are you a gooper, Mop? -- nm - crash davis Apr 20, 10:57
If you're like me, you've finally gotten around to watching the new Doctor Who episode. Are you like me? -- nm - znufrii, definitely not 40 Apr 20, 10:50 6
- Not yet. -- nm - Ender Apr 20, 11:36
- Not yet. -- nm - JaxSean Apr 20, 11:27
- I'm not like you. Is Capaldi still the doc? -- nm - crash davis Apr 20, 10:54 1
  - Yup - znufrii, definitely not 40 Apr 20, 11:02
- not like you, that show sucks donkey balls -- nm - Beaker Apr 20, 10:53
- I am not like you. It's still on my DVR -- nm - decline Apr 20, 10:53
Russia bans Jehovah's Witnesses group as religious extremists -- (link) - Beaker Apr 20, 10:49
I know I should post less about Trump, but on the day he has the Deflators over, he hosts Sarah Palin, Kid Rock and the Nuge - he makes it tough -- (link) - crash davis Apr 20, 10:47
Men are just bigger boys. This playoff feud is pretty funny. -- (link) - Shaun Apr 20, 10:44 [youtube]
I totally missed where Alex Jones' attorney admitted Alex Jones is a 'performance artist' playing a character on InfoWars. -- (edited) - Diva Apr 20, 10:42 8
- except he went on his show earlier and said he's not a character "this is the real me" -- (link) - Remlik Apr 20, 11:03 2
  - But that's exactly what his character would say, isn't it? -- nm - znufrii, definitely not 40 Apr 20, 11:05 1
    - *shrug* yeah. -- nm - Remlik Apr 20, 11:06
- read this guy's twitter (he's at the trial). some real gems -- (link) - decline Apr 20, 10:51 1
  - Why does he blame George Soros for weed being too strong for him these days? -- nm - Roger More Apr 20, 10:59
- I think I read this a couple days ago. I was a bit gobsmacked. -- nm - crash davis Apr 20, 10:45 2
  - Imagine how a Newtown parent feels. -- nm - mara Apr 20, 10:45 1
    - They should find an attorney willing to sue for intentional infliction of emotional distress or whatever -- nm - crash davis Apr 20, 10:55
Tesla recalls 53K vehicles produced in 2016 - that's 63% of all the cars they made last year -- (link) - decline Apr 20, 10:39 8
- Voluntary recall, actual affected cars represent about 5% of vehicles produced from Feb to Oct last year. - TWuG Apr 20, 11:03
- (To replace a gear in the parking brake with a 3rd part manufacturer error.) -- nm - Ender Apr 20, 10:46 5
  - They recalled 63% of their annual production... - Will Hunting Apr 20, 10:52 4
    - expect to be completed by 2021! -- (edited) - Beaker Apr 20, 10:52 3
      - That's presuming they aren't bankrupt by 2021 - Will Hunting Apr 20, 11:00 1
        
        Musk's bonds weren't repaid. His were reissued under the same terms. - TWuG Apr 20, 11:06
      - Depends on the level of recall. Likely these will all be replaced as cars come in for their annual service. - TWuG Apr 20, 10:57
- hilarious -- nm - Beaker Apr 20, 10:40
Defense attorney Jose Baez says Aaron Hernandez’s brain will be donated for study of chronic traumatic encephalopathy. - Diva Apr 20, 10:37
Did St do something for Amy? -- nm - Remlik Apr 20, 10:36 8
- WHAT????? -- nm - groiny Apr 20, 10:44
- spoils... -- (edited) - budice Apr 20, 10:37 6
  - you are a helluva guy - Epiphany Apr 20, 11:01
  - Very nice! -- nm - Krusty Apr 20, 10:59
  - you rock. -- nm - Andie Apr 20, 10:50
  - I somehow missed this. I hope she's ok -- nm - decline Apr 20, 10:48 1
    - this -- nm - crash davis Apr 20, 10:56
  - nice. -- nm - Remlik Apr 20, 10:48
Half-dozen choc chip cookies at Hot Box for $4.20. The second half-dozen is full price. -- nm - Baronspringa Apr 20, 10:33
Ooh, burn. (NHL related) -- (link) - Beryllium Apr 20, 10:33 4
- Very unfair! -- nm - Shaun Apr 20, 10:45
- there's no comeback to something like this -- nm - prayformojo Apr 20, 10:45
- oof. -- nm - Diva Apr 20, 10:44
- heh -- nm - Andie Apr 20, 10:36
Has anybody heard of what the future plans are for Boston: A Documentary (marathon documentary) - JD Apr 20, 10:31
Melynda and I just finished Longmire on Netflix. What Canadian Netflix available TV series should we watch next? - Subversive Apr 20, 10:31 9
- Trailer Park Boys. -- nm - Shaun Apr 20, 10:46
- Anne. -- nm - Shaun Apr 20, 10:45
- get Amazon and watch Bosch - Season 3 drops tomorrow! -- nm - crash davis Apr 20, 10:34 1
  - midnight tonight! -- nm - Remlik Apr 20, 11:09
- I assume the entire run of Due South is available? -- nm - Baronspringa Apr 20, 10:34
- Wynonna Earp. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 20, 10:33 2
  - This is filmed where I live! - Subversive Apr 20, 10:35 1
    - it's a good choice -- nm - decline Apr 20, 10:40
- Republic of Doyle -- nm - Beaker Apr 20, 10:32
The missing TN teacher and student on the run have been found in Northern California. -- nm - kelly Apr 20, 10:31
the radio just said that there is a new study saying intelligent people have more trouble getting out of bed.....I must be wicked genius smart -- nm - crash davis Apr 20, 10:30
Now Chaffetz is suggesting he might not even finish his term. -- nm - znufrii, definitely not 40 Apr 20, 10:26 2
- Rumors flying. One source says an extramarital affair, another says the Russian connection, another says he's going to Fox News. -- nm - mara Apr 20, 10:37
- Though in news to make ty cry, his people have already registered Chaffetz 2028 websites -- (link) - Roger More Apr 20, 10:33
Ultimate Epic Battle Simulator tries to find out if anything can beat Chuck Norris -- (link) - decline Apr 20, 10:24 3
- He wouldn't last five seconds against Mark Decascos. -- nm - Da5id Apr 20, 10:29 2
  - or even the least of the Brotherhood of the Wolf - prayformojo Apr 20, 10:41
  - certainly not in the field of pepper biting -- nm - crash davis Apr 20, 10:31
This board makes me realize I really need to rewatch It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World... -- nm - Ender Apr 20, 10:05 1
- its been decades for me, what I mainly remember is Peter Falk -- nm - crash davis Apr 20, 10:23
The Handmaiden's Tale ... wasn't that part of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales? -- nm - call me Ishmael Apr 20, 10:02 2
- I enjoyed the trailer for The Little Hours trying to tell me it was based on the Decameron -- nm - crash davis Apr 20, 10:24
- In that case I definitely didn't read it -- nm - rollo Apr 20, 10:04
Umpire CB Bucknor really likes to bet against the Nationals it seems. Keeps trying to screw them over. -- (link*) - Beaker Apr 20, 09:59 2
- To be fair, SOMEBODY has to be the worst umpire in the league... -- nm - Ender Apr 20, 10:03
- like, the ball bounced 2 feet in front of him and he called it a catch -- nm - Beaker Apr 20, 10:00
I've seen 90% of The Green Mile. - ty97 Apr 20, 09:48 11
- You won't believe what happens next! -- nm - prayformojo Apr 20, 09:56
- Have you read the book? It has an interesting ending that I think works better as a book. -- nm - mara Apr 20, 09:55 1
  - I read it when it was originally released in parts, which is part of why I haven't gone back to see the end of the movie since I know the ending. -- nm - ty97 Apr 20, 09:56
- I was watching it at church camp once and during Delacroix's execution the power went out to the entire camp. -- nm* - Ender Apr 20, 09:51 1
  - that would have been freaky. -- nm - groiny Apr 20, 09:54
- he saves the world by blowing up a rogue asteroid -- nm - Beaker Apr 20, 09:49 2
  - Dude, spoilers! -- nm - znufrii, definitely not 40 Apr 20, 09:50
  - while riding on a bomb. -- nm - groiny Apr 20, 09:50
- you fail at movie watching, ty -- nm - groiny Apr 20, 09:48 2
  - but are we truly surprised by this? -- nm - crash davis Apr 20, 09:56 1
    - I am only surprised that it was not because he fell asleep during it. -- nm - groiny Apr 20, 09:57
Silence of the Lambs as a romantic comedy -- (link*) - Beaker Apr 20, 09:45
If I ever run for office, my main campaign issue will be to eliminate the penny and the dollar bill. -- nm - Tim Apr 20, 09:42 15
- you just lost Illinois and the Chicago machine -- nm - Remlik Apr 20, 10:21
- And then we're weighed down by pockets full of dollar coins.... - Meg Apr 20, 09:56 3
  - i literally never have cash on me. -- nm - Andie Apr 20, 10:57
  - I'd be fine with completely cashless, too. -- nm - Tim Apr 20, 10:05 1
    - "I don't want......yerrrrr..liffffe." -- nm - James Van Der Beek Apr 20, 10:12
- I will run against you. My main issues will be healthcare, jobs, national security, and electoral fairness. - crash davis Apr 20, 09:52 2
  - good luck -- nm - Hilary' Apr 20, 09:57 1
    - Does Tim know any Russians? -- nm - crash davis Apr 20, 09:58
- asshole -- nm - strippers everywhere Apr 20, 09:46 2
  - for dollar coins you wear these. -- (link) - Andie Apr 20, 10:55
  - you get fives now, be happy -- nm - Canada Apr 20, 09:46
- but then where does it stop? the nickle, the dime? and what about the 2 dollar bill, yo? -- nm - decline Apr 20, 09:44 2
  - Yes, no, there's a $2 bill? -- nm - znufrii, definitely not 40 Apr 20, 09:47
  - maybe, no yes -- nm - Canada Apr 20, 09:46
- Hi there -- nm - Canada Apr 20, 09:43
Sexual harassment pays well -- (link) - ty97 Apr 20, 09:40
IHG hotels (Holiday Inn, etc) reveal malware credit card breach -- (link) - ty97 Apr 20, 09:38 1
- *starts turning Ender's bedroom lights on and off for shits and giggles* -- nm - Hacker Apr 20, 09:40
a FREE demo for Civilization VI is available now on Steam -- (link) - decline Apr 20, 09:37
Considering B2&3 I'm gonna be forced into getting a smartphone aren't I ?? - Meg Apr 20, 09:34 3
- I am scared to death of putting shit like that on my phone. - groiny Apr 20, 09:35 2
  - Better take care they don't take your right thumb while they're at it. -- nm - Roger More Apr 20, 10:35
  - yup -- nm - Beaker Apr 20, 09:38
Last night I watched a movie called 'Final Girl'. It wasn't amazing, but it was kind of fun. - Beryllium Apr 20, 09:34 4
- I thought it was great -- nm - decline Apr 20, 09:36 3
  - yup -- nm - prayformojo Apr 20, 10:23
  - Yup. -- nm - Da5id Apr 20, 09:39
  - I liked that it didn't try to be anything more than what it was. Not too much meaningless exposition. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 20, 09:39
Poll: what three-hour movies are a tight three hours? -- nm - Roger More Apr 20, 09:23 53
- It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World feels like half its length, it's so madcap. -- nm - Max Apr 20, 10:56
- The Sound of Music! -- nm - kelly Apr 20, 10:33
- Both Godfathers -- nm - eag Apr 20, 09:42
- Avatar. -- nm - Da5id Apr 20, 09:40 13
  - 2hrs and 42 minutes -- nm - eag Apr 20, 09:41 3
    - Is that the full length? Or just how much they could have cut? -- nm - Ender Apr 20, 10:01
    - Don't be a pedant. -- nm - Da5id Apr 20, 10:00
    - dammit David -- nm - groiny Apr 20, 09:43
  - it is between this and Green Mile for me, at least in slow parts in Avatar, you can look at pretty things. -- nm - groiny Apr 20, 09:41 8
    - The pretty things effect wore off after about an hour into the movie - eag Apr 20, 09:43 5
      - Absolutely disagree. The attack on Home Tree and the final battle are technical marvels. - Shaun Apr 20, 09:47 3
        
        Yeah when I first watched in a theater it was gorgeous and well made especially in 3d - eag Apr 20, 10:29
        
        the only movie where I felt that the extra $ for 3D was worth it and it was the first one.. -- nm - Beaker Apr 20, 09:48 1
        
        Becuase James Cameron is a tremendously talented asshole... -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 20, 09:55
      - I disagree alot. -- nm - groiny Apr 20, 09:44
    - aint I pretty? -- nm - percy Wetmore Apr 20, 09:43
    - Big league visuals. -- nm - Shaun Apr 20, 09:42
- Patton. -- nm - Reagen Apr 20, 09:35 1
  - I'll roll with that -- nm - crash davis Apr 20, 09:57
- Braveheart -- nm - Beaker Apr 20, 09:35
- Luke Evans 3 hours are always tight -- nm - budice Apr 20, 09:31
- Maybe Magnolia. -- nm - Ender Apr 20, 09:28 1
  - magnolia was so good I couldn't finish it. maybe one day I finally will. -- nm - amanda jones state university Apr 20, 09:29
- I think Titanic is pretty tight overall -- while things could have been tightened a bit, I think the action kept Hour 2-3 moving. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 20, 09:27 1
  - Braveheart is close as well. Flags a bit in the 3rd hour, but it's close. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 20, 09:28
- I need a list to review and pick from -- nm - Epiphany Apr 20, 09:26 20
  - LoTR movies, Avatar, Titanic, Pearl Harbor, Godfather Pt 2, Deer Hunter, Saving Private Ryan, Gandhi, Green Mile, Gone With The Wind, Dark Knight - Roger More Apr 20, 09:29 8
    - Dark Knight 2 hours 32 mins. -- nm - groiny Apr 20, 09:37
    - Saving Private Ryan was not 3 hours. - groiny Apr 20, 09:31 6
      - Thanks (was going off Google) -- nm - Roger More Apr 20, 09:36 1
        
        fucking google. -- nm - groiny Apr 20, 09:37
      - It just felt like it after the first half hour. -- nm - Ender Apr 20, 09:33 1
        
        well, when you start off like it did, you can't possibly keep that pace up. -- nm - groiny Apr 20, 09:33
      - Fair point. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 20, 09:32 1
        
        2 hours 49 minutes. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 20, 09:32
  - here you go -- (link) - groiny Apr 20, 09:28 10
    - thanks - The Green Mile -- nm - Epiphany Apr 20, 09:32
    - I wasn't bored during wolf of wall street? -- nm - amanda jones state university Apr 20, 09:30 8
      - I was not bored during it, but I hated every minute of it. -- nm - groiny Apr 20, 09:31 7
        
        It's a movie I think you could have removed 45 minutes of and gotten the same reaction to the characters - Will Hunting Apr 20, 09:32 6
        
        did you at least FF to see the scenes with Harley Quinn...you know, for research... -- nm - Beaker Apr 20, 09:38
        
        I think you need that extra 45 minutes to really get how irredeemable they are. Like, you get it, but it still needs to be hammered home) -- nm - Roger More Apr 20, 09:37 4
        
        For me, it the movie equivalent of beating a dead horse -- and then giving the dead horse a cameo. - Will Hunting Apr 20, 09:54 2
        
        I can't think of another movie where by the end you hate everyone in it. - groiny Apr 20, 09:55 1
        
        like you need to splice it and the Departed, so you can headshot these assholes. -- nm - groiny Apr 20, 09:56
        
        by the end, I hated every single person in that movie. - groiny Apr 20, 09:38
- pick one. -- nm - francis Coppola Apr 20, 09:25
- Schindler's List? The Deer Hunter? -- nm - mara Apr 20, 09:25
- I don't know what this means -- nm - decline Apr 20, 09:24 4
  - I read it as: what three hour movies justify their length. -- nm - ty97 Apr 20, 09:25 3
    - hey can you do me a favor? - amanda jones state university Apr 20, 09:27 2
      - If I see it, will do -- nm - ty97 Apr 20, 09:33 1
        
        thanks man. -- nm - amanda jones state university Apr 20, 10:19

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