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Freedom Caucus chairman says the bill won't pass the House. -- (link) - Reagen Jun 26, 19:36 4
- HFC? -- nm - Amoxy Jun 26, 19:52 1
  - Helltucky Fried Chicken -- nm - Beryllium Jun 26, 19:56
- Another one of those not-evil-enough objections? -- nm - Beryllium Jun 26, 19:44 1
  - one assumes. -- nm - Reagen Jun 26, 19:46
holy holy - I just got the complete series of The Wire for $19.99 which I think is a bargain. There are 6 left here -- (link) - crash davis Jun 26, 19:35 4
- thank you sir. just added it -- nm - Remlik Jun 26, 19:56
- do we know if there's a region lock on these codes? -- nm - Reagen Jun 26, 19:49 1
  - I'm sorry, all I know is that it redeemed on VUDU -- nm - crash davis Jun 26, 19:50
- This is very likely the greatest bargain in the history of entertainment. nm - Dignan Jun 26, 19:45
Learning that Graham McTavish (the actor playing Saint of Killers) was already a Preacher fan makes me very happy. -- nm - Spawn Jun 26, 19:33
The rent is too damn high! -- (link) - zeitgeist Jun 26, 19:21 2
- You people are now making at least $15 an hour, deal with it richies!!! -- nm - Bacon Jun 26, 19:27
- Again? -- nm - Spawn Jun 26, 19:24
Aww,Elmo visits refugee camp. "Refugee kids are just like us" -- (link) - Amoxy Jun 26, 19:13 3
- Um isnt the guy who voiced Elmo wasnt he found out to be a perv? -- nm* - eag Jun 26, 19:38 2
  - Then you have the crazy anti semetic Times Square Elmo (who was chased out of San Fran tourists spots for being an ahole) maybe he went home -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 26, 19:49
  - They got a new voice -- nm - Beryllium Jun 26, 19:43
I answered a knock on the door and it was a recall petition for two local politicians. There was a screw up. I don't know if they were responsible - crash davis Jun 26, 19:12
looking at Andy Serkis's IMDB page, seriously? two more Tintin movies? -- nm - crash davis Jun 26, 19:03 15
- Maybe you or David can help me with a Peter Jackson question. How'd he get the LOTR rights? - MDH Jun 26, 19:15 6
  - I'm actually not familiar with the inner workings of the first one, just the (regrettable) prequels. - David Jun 26, 19:27
  - Saul Zaentz held the rights and Jackson convinced him with his passion for LOTR to get the rights -- nm - crash davis Jun 26, 19:24 3
    - through Harvey Weinstein. when Jackson initially pitched it to Weinstein, he and Zeantz were making the English Patient. - mafic Jun 26, 19:47
    - F**k you Saul Zaentz -- nm - John Fogerty Jun 26, 19:26
    - and was the model for Gollum -- nm - Reagen Jun 26, 19:25
  - pretty much and had to cut a deal with New Line as well -- nm - Remlik Jun 26, 19:19
- also, I guess he is going to be Black Panther's big bad -- nm - crash davis Jun 26, 19:06 3
  - Tintin? That would be amazing. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 26, 19:07 2
    - sorry but I've got my money on Black Panther -- nm - crash davis Jun 26, 19:08 1
      - Snowy is the real villain, anyway. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 26, 19:09
- I liked it. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 26, 19:06
- We can hope. - David Jun 26, 19:04 2
  - I liked it, but I thought I was the only one -- nm - crash davis Jun 26, 19:04 1
    - I enjoyed it -- nm - Remlik Jun 26, 19:19
"Have any of you flown commercial lately? ... OK, neither have I." -- nm* - Reagen Jun 26, 18:57
thank god for fast forward...cause this past Twin Peaks episode was tttrrrrassshhhh. -- nm - Remlik Jun 26, 18:49
Here's the interactive: Pick countries and see US Favorability and Confidence in the President over time -- (link) - MDH Jun 26, 18:48
I don't dislike the US. But I am extremely sad for that which I can only assume is going to be lost and eroded for the next two decades. -- (link) - Beryllium Jun 26, 18:45 4
- seriously, the only way your link title happens is if the US loses and that ain't going to happen -- nm - crash davis Jun 26, 18:51 3
  - There are plenty of ways to lose a war. Especially when an entire nation is exhausted by all the winning. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 26, 18:54 2
    - first of all, the biggest concern you have about the US is too stupid to get the technical details right to give away secrets..... -- nm - crash davis Jun 26, 18:55 1
      - secondly, if things get more hairy, I'll get more active. Russia won't get one square centimeter. Now I may want to hang onto BC and Yukon,but I swear - crash davis Jun 26, 18:59
Whoa whoa whoa. The Frantics are releasing a best of-podcast series. -- (link) - Reagen Jun 26, 18:40
"Another problem, solved by guns." -- nm - Spawn Jun 26, 18:33 1
- watch out, they'll turn your gun thread into a Gorsuch thread as well -- nm - crash davis Jun 26, 18:35
Collins and Paul are no on motion to proceed. If Heller sticks to his guns, the bill is (maybe) dead. -- (edited) - Reagen Jun 26, 18:32 1
- Ron Johnson as well maybe -- (link) - Tim Jun 26, 18:33
lmao. Preacher spoils - Jovian Jun 26, 18:31
So it's here, Pew Global's 40 Country Survey (bf co-authored): "U.S. Image Suffers as Publics Around World Question Trump’s Leadership" -- (link) - MDH Jun 26, 18:31 2
- In only 2 countries surveyed did US public opinion rise: Israel and Russia. -- nm - MDH Jun 26, 18:32 1
  - after all that ass kissing, it didn't rise in Saudi Arabia? -- nm - crash davis Jun 26, 18:39
speaking of gardens - a squirrel stole one of my sweet potato plants. - Reagen Jun 26, 18:27 6
- Are you absolutely sure it wasn't Rodney Stanger? nm - Dignan Jun 26, 19:03
- I have to take my tomatoes off before they completely ripen. -- nm - . Jun 26, 18:41
- Was it Mr Nutterbutter? Cause he's got a lawsuit to defend. He can't afford Whole Foods anymore. nm - ralph wiggum Jun 26, 18:39
- they steal *all* of my lily bulbs. I hate them. -- nm - windows jones Jun 26, 18:35 1
  - I found a half bitten chili once. I hope that hurt, you fucker. -- nm - Reagen Jun 26, 18:36
- southern squirrel? -- nm - crash davis Jun 26, 18:33
Any predictions on when the 7:00-7:30pm ET conference call ends? -- nm - ty97 Jun 26, 18:18 1
- its 7:22 here, so I say one hour and eight minutes -- nm - crash davis Jun 26, 18:23
Why do tourists to the US need to be "hardworking and productive" ? -- nm - . Jun 26, 18:15
WftPotA reviews are coming in and they're glowing. -- nm - Reagen Jun 26, 18:15 14
- I can't follow the acronym. What movie? -- nm - pmb Jun 26, 18:30 1
  - Apes. -- nm - Reagen Jun 26, 18:31
- oh just ...stop. -- nm - mud Jun 26, 18:25 11
  - they are. 1st two movies were terrrrific. -- nm - Remlik Jun 26, 18:27 2
    - Agreed. I just remember the original "War(or was it Battle) of the Planet of the Apes was really awful -- nm - Amoxy Jun 26, 18:42 1
      - oh god yes. they kept cutting the budget and they kept making massive box office -- nm - Remlik Jun 26, 18:45
  - It's the best franchise going right now. -- nm - Reagen Jun 26, 18:27 7
    - I sure look forward to each installment. Is James Franco still a laughing topic around here? That has kept me from mentioning it much. -- nm - con_carne Jun 26, 19:32
    - Andy Serkis doesn't get enough credit. -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 26, 18:40 4
      - I am sure when it comes down to it, Gollum will be his signature role, but this close -- nm - Amoxy Jun 26, 18:44
      - He sure gets a lot of roles, though -- nm* - Beryllium Jun 26, 18:42
      - Special Oscar one day, one assumes. -- nm - Reagen Jun 26, 18:42 1
        
        But when he shows up to accept it, everybody's gonna look at him and say "Naw......" -- nm - prayformojo Jun 26, 18:45
    - hmmm ...ok, maybe I'll play catch-up -- nm - mud Jun 26, 18:29
So that's Lavar Ball. He's worse than I've even heard. - pmb Jun 26, 18:12 3
- Miz has turned into an MVP. He is awesome. -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 26, 18:39 1
  - he's had a great year. -- nm - Remlik Jun 26, 18:46
- But props to Miz for the line "so you're unleashing your balls on me". -- nm - pmb Jun 26, 18:14
I'm slow. I just realized that the groom in Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates is Richard Splett -- nm - crash davis Jun 26, 18:07 2
- yep -- nm - prayformojo Jun 26, 18:08 1
  - I don't know if it is the current administration or something else, but I was so much more into Veep this season than I've been any other season -- nm - crash davis Jun 26, 18:11
the name of the place is Babylon 5 -- nm - Beaker Jun 26, 17:39 2
- No one comes back from Z'Ha Dum -- nm - peglegpete Jun 26, 17:41 1
  - Understanding is a three-edged sword. -- nm - Spawn Jun 26, 17:44
I think we all just glanced over the important revelation from Silicon Valley last night - prayformojo Jun 26, 17:39 5
- also, that - prayformojo Jun 26, 17:41 4
  - I liked this bit: - mud Jun 26, 17:45
  - Spoiler - ralph wiggum Jun 26, 17:44
  - Spoilers - David Jun 26, 17:44 1
    - Spoilers - Rollo Jun 26, 17:47
Baby Driver 98% (57/1), Despicable Me 3 81% (17/4) -- nm - Beaker Jun 26, 17:17
‘Downward Dog’ canceled by ABC after one season -- nm - Beaker Jun 26, 17:15 9
- Damn, I literally just had a conversation with my about an hour ago and stated that there was a good chance. - Jovian Jun 26, 17:38
- I have no idea what that show was. -- nm - crash davis Jun 26, 17:20 5
  - Vet without a license tries yoga with his patients. -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 26, 17:37
  - soon to be picked up by Lifetime and tweeked into a murder mystery series -- nm - Remlik Jun 26, 17:27 3
    - I happened to catch an ad for a new Lifetime series yesterday that was basically the-crazy-b*tch-next-door-is-going-to-steal-y our-husband-and-kill-you - crash davis Jun 26, 17:34 2
      - isn't that every show they have? -- nm - Beaker Jun 26, 17:40
      - I bet she's a yoga instructor -- nm - Remlik Jun 26, 17:40
- Sept. 29 will mark the TV debut of the network’s new Marvel series “Inhumans.” -- nm - Beaker Jun 26, 17:16 1
  - I need to remember to get IMAX tickets for that -- nm - Beryllium Jun 26, 17:16
Bally's sign is missing the Y -- (link) - peglegpete Jun 26, 17:10 2
- they're advertising for a certain kind of gambler -- nm - crash davis Jun 26, 17:12 1
  - that rules out Grey Worm and the Unsullied -- nm - peglegpete Jun 26, 17:27
I try not to be This Parent, but this made me proud: - ralph wiggum Jun 26, 17:09 12
- Woot! -- nm - Epiphany Jun 26, 18:58
- "He's got more confidence." -- (link) - David Jun 26, 17:15 [Image] 1
  - His confidence is positively Trumpian. nm - ralph wiggum Jun 26, 17:25
- Funny!! Best quality ever! I wish I had it -- nm - Bacon Jun 26, 17:14 5
  - if Nick were my boy, the quality after funny is the one I'd be most proud of - there is a shortage of that in the world - crash davis Jun 26, 17:16 4
    - Oh man, Crash is shooting wiggie's ears, too! - David Jun 26, 17:26
    - I *am* the most proud of "kind." It's highly underrated and the part of the report he's going to get the most praise for. nm - ralph wiggum Jun 26, 17:22 1
      - so true on the IM, so true -- nm - crash davis Jun 26, 17:23
    - Kindness! True true -- nm - Bacon Jun 26, 17:19
- :) -- nm - kelly Jun 26, 17:13
- yeah! -- nm - prayformojo Jun 26, 17:13
- wtg Nick! -- nm - crash davis Jun 26, 17:10
Jury selection in Martin Shkreli's securities fraud trial seems to be going well... -- (link) - znufrii Jun 26, 16:38 1
- oh, did Trump get a jury summons? - Beryllium Jun 26, 16:50
I fairly certain that soon those kids are gonna meet Poppy. -- nm - Qale Jun 26, 16:33 6
- Poppy likes to make friends. -- nm - Remlik Jun 26, 17:25
- 5 minutes after meeting her, they will throw her out the 55th floor window -- nm - Amoxy Jun 26, 16:50
- Mop, hath infected you. ST find a cure before it spreads further. -- nm - Bacon Jun 26, 16:34 3
  - He worships at the altar of Media - and frankly, who wouldn't? Gillian Anderson rules. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 26, 16:57
  - I first posted about her in February. And "To Mop" something is to post something late, so... I'm pretty sure I'm Patient Zero already. -- nm - Qale Jun 26, 16:45 1
    - Yup. It made me look into her. -- nm - Spawndroid Jun 26, 17:19
Love that this Honda commercial is based on "War of the gargantuas" -- (link) - Amoxy Jun 26, 16:32
Uhm... -- (link) - Spawn Jun 26, 16:30 7
- but he's not fat! see! -- nm - Remlik Jun 26, 18:27
- I'm surprised nobody mentioned that went to a white tie wedding where the groom wore a morning jacket yet donald wore a tux, typical neuvo striver -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 26, 17:51
- some times it seems like he is a poor person imitating a rich person -- nm - crash davis Jun 26, 17:19 2
  - Very much. I like to think I'd do a better job of that, though. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 26, 17:20 1
    - I'm sure you could. And even if you couldn't, I would tell you that you did as long as you took me fishing. - crash davis Jun 26, 17:21
- That's not a watch band, it's a tourniquet -- nm* - Bacon Jun 26, 16:32 1
  - He can't give it up, it proves he's a WINNER! -- nm - Meg Jun 26, 16:55
I just had Heather ask her mother this music trivia question, and she nailed it on the first guess - prayformojo Jun 26, 16:27 11
- answer spoiler - prayformojo Jun 26, 16:28 10
  - He's my favorite of the 4. -- nm - kelly Jun 26, 16:49 9
    - if you haven't heard the Live in Japan get it. Last time George toured with Clapton's band. -- nm - Remlik Jun 26, 17:33
    - mine, too, by several touchdowns -- (edited) - prayformojo Jun 26, 16:51 7
      - Which ones? - kelly Jun 26, 16:57 6
        
        those are the two! -- nm - prayformojo Jun 26, 17:00 5
        
        Yeah! -- nm - kelly Jun 26, 17:02 4
        
        For the love of God, go see Despicable Me 3 together! - David Jun 26, 17:09 3
        
        Is the bad guy based on ringo star somehow? -- nm - Beryllium Jun 26, 17:12 1
        
        No, we were all going to a drive-in theater in something called Christiansburg, Virginia this weekend, but I had to cancel. - David Jun 26, 17:28
        
        Nooooope. -- nm - kelly Jun 26, 17:12
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- y favorite fake news headline NRA defends rights of active shooters to purchase guns and ammo - zeitgeist Jun 26, 17:54
I will never forget you little people -- nm - Bacon Jun 26, 16:22

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