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RiffTrax Live 2019 Kickstarter is up (and almost funded) -- (link) - Qale Feb 20, 17:34 2
- Now funded -- nm - Dano Feb 20, 17:44 1
  - Yeah, they don’t even have to beg anymore. It’s such a solid deal. -- nm - Qale Feb 20, 17:59
heh, not the person on the left's best angle, google maps. nm but: -- (link) - b. Feb 20, 17:25 4
- Ha ha! -- nm - Nelson Muntz Feb 20, 18:14
- I want you to Streetview me Google like one of your French girls. -- nm - Qale Feb 20, 17:33
- Very tangentially related, has ST seen ThisPersonDoesNotExist? (nmblink) - ralph wiggum Feb 20, 17:31 1
  - I saw talk about it the other day, maybe including here. it's scary - dude says he didn't create it to enable abuse; but maybe it didn't need to - b. Feb 20, 17:56
Queen and Adam lambert not only at the Oscars, but opening the Oscars -- nm - Beaker Feb 20, 17:20 3
- She can't top her Olympics opening with James Bond -- nm - peglegpete Feb 20, 17:51
- But, in a twist, they'll be performing Shallow. :P -- nm - Baroon 5 Feb 20, 17:23 1
  - You shut your mouth. - Epiphany Feb 20, 18:31
the fearsome but misunderstood Kurgan -- nm - Beaker Feb 20, 17:15
a new study on why zebras have stripes -- (link) - peglegpete Feb 20, 17:10
Survivor premiere only an hour this time. phooey -- nm - mud Feb 20, 16:55 4
- agreed, I like the longer shows to get to know them better at the start -- nm - Beaker Feb 20, 17:10 3
  - *nods* Very surprised this premiere is not 2 hours. -- nm - Jovian Feb 20, 17:11 2
    - Word. We didn't get to meet half the cast. -- nm - Wardog Feb 20, 18:51
    - Amateurs. -- nm - Bachelor and Bachelorette Feb 20, 17:49
Our friend nubby retweeted this and correctly noted that the comments are *mwah* (nmblink) - ralph wiggum Feb 20, 16:42 7
- "Be Safe" -- nm - Max Feb 20, 18:26
- Pretty sure that's just a statue of the Lincoln Lawyer. -- nm - Beryllium Feb 20, 18:12
- not only that, but he's packin -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 20, 17:31
- the Tilda Swinton statue in Chicago is hilarious -- nm - Remlik Feb 20, 16:46
- I saw that earlier but didn't have time to look-up if that's actually meant to be him? -- nm - b. Feb 20, 16:44 2
  - It is! (nmblink) - ralph wiggum Feb 20, 16:46 1
    - thanks! -- nm - b. Feb 20, 16:55
"We look forward to serving you and your vehicle." From an email my mechanic sent. Um... Wow. -- nm - Qale Feb 20, 16:42
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- 2019 has 16 months???? I need a new calendar :) -- nm* - peglegpete Feb 20, 17:05
- But it gives you four extra months this year! -- nm - Krusty Feb 20, 16:48 5
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    - Heh. :-) Did you watch it? - Krusty Feb 20, 17:00 2
      - I really want to watch that again. I'm pretty sure it wasn't good but it was just so insane. I did like Keira's performance though -- nm - JD Feb 20, 17:03
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    - These count as sales -- nm - Disney si Feb 20, 16:55
this is just horrific - bad fire in Dhaka. :( - nm but: -- (link) - b. Feb 20, 16:30 5
- Do you subscribe to any good news alerts? :( -- nm - Qale Feb 20, 16:38 4
  - I post light stuff, get called cutesy and fake; post not so light, and it's bad, too? no winning for me, Q. -- nm - b. Feb 20, 16:43 3
    - Oh, it’s quite the opposite. I was worried more about your wellness. -- nm - Qale Feb 20, 16:44 2
      - huh. ok, um, thanks? here, have one of my favorite instagram accounts. nm but: -- (link) - b. Feb 20, 16:55 1
        
        Hah, you said thanks and then you linked to Tank’s Instagram. Haha. - Qale Feb 20, 16:56
Prepare to get served at the Olympics -- (link) - Baroon 5 Feb 20, 16:26 1
- I haven't seen this done competitively, with judges and scores. -- nm - Mop Feb 20, 17:38
220, 221...whatever it takes -- nm - Amoxy Feb 20, 15:20
Obama Library foundation blocked from building on Lake Michigan park. -- (link) - zeitgeist Feb 20, 14:51 3
- No You Can't -- nm - Max Feb 20, 16:18
- oh this was land that was part of the 1893 Worlds Fair. Very cool. -- nm - Jovian Feb 20, 15:33
- Trump! -- nm - Spawn Feb 20, 15:28
Jussie Smollett Named a Suspect by Chicago Police for Filing False Report -- (link) - Remlik Feb 20, 14:31 39
- he's now been indicted for it, per the CPD. nm but: -- (link) - b. Feb 20, 16:59 1
  - felony for disorderly conduct instead of the initial thinking of a misdemeanor. nm but: -- (link*) - b. Feb 20, 17:04
- Infuriating and also very sad. He clearly needs help -- nm - Amoxy Feb 20, 15:20
- There were so many questionable things about his story from the very beginning. Then all kinds of people jumped to his defense just because he was bl - Abby Normal Feb 20, 15:17 8
  - the noose thing is a bit of a dumb point to pick on. I'd probably leave it on as well, if it wasn't actually causing harm. evidence, man. -- nm - mafic Feb 20, 16:35
  - Seth Rich, Pizzagate, Sandy Hook all proudly say What now? -- nm* - Jovian Feb 20, 15:33 1
    - The extreme right is *still* talking as if these were valid stories. -- nm - Jovian Feb 20, 15:34
  - I had this discussion with my wife and I don't agree with you. I don't want to start from the position of doubting the victim. If the facts lead - pmb Feb 20, 15:26 4
    - exactly. (and defense, or at least giving a benefit of a doubt, wasn't because he's black and gay for most of us.) -- nm - b. Feb 20, 16:39
    - The initial facts led me to doubt him. I refrained from jumping on any bandwagons (oh, poor man, those terrible white MAGA people) and I think that's - Abby Normal Feb 20, 15:32 2
      - I agree. When the report broke I said, okay lets and wait and see why he was really attacked and what they said. BUT... - Jovian Feb 20, 15:37 1
        
        That's not what I'm saying. I'm saying that in this instance there was reason to doubt because of things he did - like walk back to the hotel with th - Abby Normal Feb 20, 15:56
- How can someone be this stupid? (NM) - Marlowe Feb 20, 15:03
- I know way more about this asshat than I ever would have as an actor. -- nm - groiny Feb 20, 14:45
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- My question would be... why? - Mr. Havens Feb 20, 14:38 13
  - Was he intoxicated at the start maybe? -- nm - Max Feb 20, 15:08
  - there's plenty of examples of guys killing their spouse and saying 'some black guy did it' and then you have that Niagra falls girl.... - zeitgeist Feb 20, 14:57 2
    - We're not talking homicide. We're talking about an actor setting up an assault on himself. Not even in the same ballpark -- nm - Mr. Havens Feb 20, 15:02 1
      - I know, but a media face getting a noose around his neck gets the Red Ball treatment -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 20, 16:20
  - The guy is clearly mentally unstable. -- nm - pmb Feb 20, 14:52 1
    - He has to be. I can't come up with any other reason someone would not only think of this... - The Commander Feb 20, 14:56
  - his career. was dying. - Jovian Feb 20, 14:47 5
    - Was it, though? I mean, I don't watch Empire, and I've heard of his sister far more, but he wasn't going the way of, say, Barry Sobel? - Mr. Havens Feb 20, 15:04 4
      - I hadnt known this. But apparently his Empire character was getting killed off this season. -- nm - Jovian Feb 20, 15:31 3
        
        people from the show, including writers, and Fox all said that wasn't true. there's no known reason for him doing anything like this. he's very - b. Feb 20, 16:29
        
        That doesn't mean his career was over. It only means he's done with this one show. - Mr. Havens Feb 20, 15:36 1
        
        listen. its unfathomable to me that someone would do something like this, for *any* reason. -- (edited) - Jovian Feb 20, 15:38
  - right? -- nm - Remlik Feb 20, 14:46
- The "This is MAGA country!!!" line always rang false with me. It just seemed like how you would write a scene, but not would actually happen. - Cuzzin Todd Feb 20, 14:37 1
  - Especially in Chicago (it's about as far from MAGA country as it gets). -- nm - pmb Feb 20, 14:51
- *sigh* Way to give them a story to point to. nm - The Commander Feb 20, 14:33
- Ugh, that's extremely disappointing. -- nm - David Feb 20, 14:33
- i hate this. i hate giving the haters something to point to. -- nm - Andie Feb 20, 14:32 5
  - yep, it's just terrible and counterproductive for groups of which he's a part and for which he'd been an advocate. ugh. -- nm - b. Feb 20, 16:28
  - Yeah, thanks for stealing the benefit of the doubt from fiture victims -- nm - Roger More Feb 20, 15:20
  - Wouldnt be so bad if the Democrats learned how to do it. - Jovian Feb 20, 14:43
  - Also, so much this. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Feb 20, 14:38
  - exactly -- nm - prayformojo Feb 20, 14:36
Speaking of the Oscars, I'm starting to post my annual Oscar Handicaps on FJ - Mr. Havens Feb 20, 14:26 1
- coolio -- nm - budice Feb 20, 14:28
Jameela Jamil has no love for the departed Karl Lagerfeld -- (link) - Mop Feb 20, 14:14 1
- I often think it's ok to wait awhile for saying bad things about someone who's passed; but, for people like him, it shouldn't be omitted. this - b. Feb 20, 16:33
If you still watch, to prep for the Survivor premiere tonight, you should check this article by Dalton Ross. It's a fascinating behind the scenes - The Commander Feb 20, 14:07 4
- ohhh Riley Munday is cuute -- nm* - Jovian Feb 20, 15:46
- Thanks -- nm - psilotum Feb 20, 15:38
- Quite a read, but solid. -- nm - Volnelk Feb 20, 14:35 1
  - Yeah - it's a 2-3 shitter - for sure. nm - The Commander Feb 20, 14:38
Tucker Carlson Apparently Tells Historian To ‘Go F**k’ Himself In Spiked Fox News Interview -- (link) - Mop Feb 20, 14:06 6
- I just saw that he's said he'll give his side on his show tonight. "I thought I'd get the best of someone who got a lot of positive attention in Davos - b. Feb 20, 16:35 1
  - to save anyone interested from watching: he says it didn't air because he used profanity. because bleeping doesn't exist/is too hard with - b. Feb 20, 19:03
- Top 5 on my Volcano Drop list -- nm - Jovian Feb 20, 14:49
- There are few people in the media world in more need of an absolute ass kicking, than Tucker Carlson. nm - The Commander Feb 20, 14:32
- marvelous -- nm - mud Feb 20, 14:27
- Apparently? Seems like it’s more like does. -- nm - Volnelk Feb 20, 14:12
huh. Gillibrand cameo'd on Parks & Rec -- nm - prayformojo Feb 20, 13:57 1
- and I completely forgot about Booker & Hatch's Polynesian folk music band, Across the Isle -- nm - prayformojo Feb 20, 13:58
From B2... the truth is, Roma winning Best Picture changes very little - Mr. Havens Feb 20, 13:36 13
- to clarify: The question in the opinion poll on B2 is not about gross or attendance. It's about how would a film like 'Roma' from Netflix winning BP - Diva Feb 20, 13:44 12
  - It still changes very little - Mr. Havens Feb 20, 13:59 11
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      - They have In-house PR departments, and they have their awards "departments" but nothing like what Netflix has created - Mr. Havens Feb 20, 14:22 8
        
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        But the Warner Brothers film PR department and film awards department doesn't handle television or other media - Mr. Havens Feb 20, 14:36 6
        
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        I'll try one last time to make it clear... - Mr. Havens Feb 20, 15:11 4
        
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        Why would I ask the EVP of International Marketing about domestic awards publicity... -- (edited) - Mr. Havens Feb 20, 15:35 2
        
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        Maybe I should ask Steven Spielberg what it was like to direct Dunkirk. Or Bob Dylan how he came up with Sgt. Pepper. -- nm - Mr. Havens Feb 20, 15:57
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Which Kardashian do you want groiny? I like Kourtney if I had to pick. -- nm - Bacon Feb 20, 13:16 9
- If you had one, you've had them all, speaking "fluidly " -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 20, 13:36 1
  - mmm fluids -- nm - groiny Feb 20, 13:41
- I am a Kendall guy -- nm - groiny Feb 20, 13:35 6
  - I know, technically it is Jenner, but whatever. -- nm* - groiny Feb 20, 13:35 5
    - Yeah not a Kardashian, but I like Kendall 100% more than Kylie -- nm - Bacon Feb 20, 13:48 4
      - Why do you two know them? Have you watched their show? -- nm - Krusty Feb 20, 13:49 3
        
        pics, Krusty, pics. -- nm - groiny Feb 20, 13:52 2
        
        I would not know them unless it was captioned, except Kim. -- nm - Spawn Feb 20, 13:56 1
        
        Same. I know they all exist but that's about all I know about them. -- nm - Krusty Feb 20, 13:58
If Roma wins, the "general public" will be upset since it's probably one of the less watched films, and the rant will be AMPAS doesn't understand -- nm - MDH Feb 20, 13:13 18
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- probably. -- nm - Diva Feb 20, 13:48
- Itll piss off MAGAians that is for sure. -- nm - Jovian Feb 20, 13:39
- How many saw Moonlight? -- nm - Reagen Feb 20, 13:13 13
  - They all get screening DVDs, plus there are nights for academy members to see projected movies - zeitgeist Feb 20, 13:33
  - I think it more they they did not have the option to see. -- nm - Spawn Feb 20, 13:15 3
    - We don't know the number for Roma but the potential is huge. Bird Box would be in the first place of 2018 movies if we counted that way. -- nm - Reagen Feb 20, 13:24 2
      - If we believe Netflix reporting. -- nm - Spawn Feb 20, 13:55
      - We “know” that Roma had grossed around $2.8m theatrically whebnthe nominations were announced. - Mr. Havens Feb 20, 13:30
  - Not many, but it made some money domestically (more than Hurt Locker). But more than saw Roma I'd bet. -- (edited) - MDH Feb 20, 13:15 7
    - After a BP win though, I'd expect views to go up - especially as there's no marginal $ cost. -- nm - Roger More Feb 20, 13:31 5
      - (Though checking it out, Moonlight grossed $22M before its Oscar win, and only another $6M in the weeks afterwards - Roger More Feb 20, 13:38 4
        
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        Oh yeah, I finally watched Moonlight over the weekend. It was great, but without an Oscar win/nom I wouldn’t have remembered to have it in my list -- nm - Roger More Feb 20, 15:22 1
        
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        And, you know, outside the US. - Marlowe Feb 20, 15:11
    - Except for Netflix, it’s not about grosses. It’s aboit building prestige in order to get more subscribers. - Mr. Havens Feb 20, 13:28
I would not say I was *harmed*, Bob! -- nm - Tree Feb 20, 13:06

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