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A former center for Morgan State made his NXT debut last night. -- (link) - David Jul 19, 09:41 8
- *looks up* -- nm - Mack Jul 19, 11:00
- Jesus. -- nm - Mop Jul 19, 10:35
- That size, you don't even want him bulking up too much with injury concerns and bum knees/back. - Will Hunting Jul 19, 09:47 5
  - yup. -- nm - Remlik Jul 19, 09:52 1
    - He didn't have an easy enough time picking those guys up. He needs to build up some strength. -- nm - pmb Jul 19, 10:02
  - He's legit 7-3 and averaged 8 blocks a game in high school. - David Jul 19, 09:48 2
    - It's Clowney's game tape pre- South Carolina. - Will Hunting Jul 19, 09:51 1
      - My high school had a guy like this (after I graduated). Kenny George. 7'5" in high school. - pmb Jul 19, 10:02
Interesting point I never thought of. They sing ‘Can you feel the love tonight?’ in the middle of the day. - Volnelk Jul 19, 09:26 6
- In a movie about talking Animals -- nm - amoxy Jul 19, 09:38
- Simba is basically rooting for Mufasa's death in IJCWTBK. -- nm - Reagen Jul 19, 09:32 2
  - Kim and I were just talking about this the other day. For an upbeat song, it's pretty dark. -- nm - David Jul 19, 09:34 1
    - Eh, children are allowed to not see the entire picture. -- nm - Spawn Jul 19, 09:36
- It is always night, somewhere. -- nm - Spawn Jul 19, 09:30
- I thought the sequence takes place at twilight / early evening -- nm - JD Jul 19, 09:29
It's been 24 hours since Remlik inexplicably named Fast & Furious as the premier action franchise, and nobody's corrected him yet. - David Jul 19, 09:25 13
- We got distracted by the Cats trailer. -- nm - Super Daddy Princess Jul 19, 09:45 1
  - I still haven't watched, but if Kim's game, we might bring back Trailer Hitch for this one per LMS' request. -- nm - David Jul 19, 09:49
- it lead the way for the MCU to do what they do in terms of spectacle. And it forced MI to reinvent themselves. -- nm - Remlik Jul 19, 09:44 2
  - It absolutely did not, you greasy fanboy. Tokyo Drift and MI:3 both came out in 2006. - David Jul 19, 09:46 1
    - I dunno....both have had some of the most absurd polished stunts imaginable for the last decade. - Will Hunting Jul 19, 09:50
- Its not the most Critically Acclaimed franchise. But inclusive casting has made it a universal brand. -- nm - budice Jul 19, 09:41
- Wait, what? - ReluctantCynic Jul 19, 09:41
- I might give it the bronze. -- nm - Spawn Jul 19, 09:27
- It’s up there. M:I and it are the two in the mix behind MCU. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 19, 09:27 4
  - *ding* -- nm - Spawn Jul 19, 09:28
  - Yes but one of those franchises makes great movies. The other is F&F. -- nm - David Jul 19, 09:27 2
    - I don't know, Mission Impossible makes damn good movies. -- nm - Spawn Jul 19, 09:34
    - Exactly. (NM) - Marlowe Jul 19, 09:33
What is John C. Reilly's signature role? - Amoxy Jul 19, 09:19 12
- Dewey Cox. -- nm - Remlik Jul 19, 09:51
- Boogie Nights -- nm - Marlowe Jul 19, 09:30
- Dr. Steve Brule -- nm - Tim Jul 19, 09:29
- Mr. Cellophane. -- nm - Baronfiki Jul 19, 09:26
- Shake n bake! -- nm - David Jul 19, 09:26 1
  - This. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 19, 09:55
- Making Will Ferrell look funny (not always successfully) or for me Oliver Hardy -- nm - LMS Jul 19, 09:26
- Step Brothers. -- nm - Volnelk Jul 19, 09:26
- GotG -- nm - Spawn Jul 19, 09:22
- Talladega Nights or Step Brothers -- nm - groiny Jul 19, 09:21 2
  - "Yup." -- nm - JaxSean Jul 19, 09:45
  - This. - Super Daddy Princess Jul 19, 09:29
Tyler Hoechlin & Brandon Routh To Suit Up As Superman For Arrowverse Crossover On the CW -- (link*) - Remlik Jul 19, 09:16 2
- I read this as they were 'splitting up' and was actually almost interested for a moment. -- nm - Diva Jul 19, 09:18 1
  - Nah, they will last forever. -- nm - Spawn Jul 19, 09:22
Whenever I think of Cats I think of Paul Newman on David Letterman. He would randomly appear in the audience, stand up and yell "where the hell are - pmb Jul 19, 09:16 2
- haha, yeah. And it worked too since the theaters are only about three blocks apart on Broadway. - ty97 Jul 19, 09:23 1
  - And after CATS closed, Mamma Mia (which probably sounded like a crazy idea) opened there - ty97 Jul 19, 09:25
Short Film 'Zero' with Bella Ramsey -- (link) - LMS Jul 19, 09:14 [youtube]
News Yous Can Use: Swearing increases pain tolerance. -- (link) - Baronfiki Jul 19, 09:09 3
- This explains a lot. - David Jul 19, 09:27
- I think they did this on an episode of mythbusters once. -- nm - Super Daddy Princess Jul 19, 09:21
- OFFS -- nm - Spawn Jul 19, 09:14
Order the Friends in terms of their Emmy nominations for the show (there is one tie). -- nm - Reagen Jul 19, 09:06 18
- Perry / Aniston / Kudrow /Leblanc/Cox / Schwimmer -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 19, 09:23
- (This game is like the old Mastermind peg game) -- nm - Andie Jul 19, 09:20 1
  - I almost scored it like that. -- nm - Reagen Jul 19, 09:22
- Kudrow, Perry, Aniston, LeBlanc, Schwimmer, Cox -- nm - JaxSean Jul 19, 09:18
- Kudrow, Aniston, Perry, Leblanc, Schwimer, Cox -- nm - Spawn Jul 19, 09:18
- Kudrow, Aniston, LeBlanc, Perry, Schwimmer, Cox. -- nm - Diva Jul 19, 09:17 7
  - ding ding ding ding -- (edited) - Reagen Jul 19, 09:22 5
    - I kinda hate that I knew this. Sorta. -- nm - Diva Jul 19, 09:26 2
      - I was going to do it for overall Emmys noms as well but the order is almost the same - Reagen Jul 19, 09:30 1
        
        The only fact I knew was that Kudrow wrecked them all. -- nm - Spawn Jul 19, 09:32
    - Huh. I thought the last both had none. -- nm - Spawn Jul 19, 09:23 1
      - Schwimmer was nominated the very first season. -- nm - Reagen Jul 19, 09:24
  - I might make that switch. -- nm - Spawn Jul 19, 09:19
- Aniston, Perry, Cox, LeBlanc, Schwimmer, Kudrow. -- nm - pmb Jul 19, 09:09 1
  - Schwimmer is correct, rest are [X] -- nm - Reagen Jul 19, 09:14
- Aniston, Kudrow, Perry, LeBlanc, Schwimmer, Cox -- nm - Andie Jul 19, 09:07 1
  - Schwimmer and Cox are correct. -- nm - Reagen Jul 19, 09:08
- I hereby order the Friends... -- nm - Spawn Jul 19, 09:07
some Friday afternoon joy -- (link) - Jovian Jul 19, 09:02 2
- :) -- nm - Diva Jul 19, 09:05
- adorbs -- nm - Pippy, Pinky's brain Jul 19, 09:04
I eat Chick Fil A more than any sane person ever should. -- nm - David, Earth’s Mightiest Hero Jul 19, 09:02 11
- Restaurants like this one should be rewarded for good customer service. - Strongbad Jul 19, 09:58
- You and my mom both then. I’m fairly certain if she’s working, she goes both before and after. -- nm - Qale Jul 19, 09:36 1
  - But not on Sunday! - Spawn Jul 19, 09:37
- *tear runs down cheek* -- nm - LBGT Native Awerican Jul 19, 09:04 5
  - video -- (link) - Pippy, Pinky's brain Jul 19, 09:06 [youtube] 2
    - they're good. -- nm - Diva Jul 19, 09:33
    - OMG -- nm - Spawn Jul 19, 09:08
  - Nah. We talked to the owner, remember? -- nm - David, Earth’s Mightiest Hero Jul 19, 09:05 1
    - *scalps you anyway* -- nm - LBGT Native AMerican Jul 19, 09:06
- why do you hate LBGT people, David? -- nm - groiny Jul 19, 09:03
- Ergo..... -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 19, 09:02
Hey, remember that War of the Worlds series on syndicated TV that ran from 1988-1990? Wild. -- nm - Mop Jul 19, 09:00 1
- Waiting for the new Victorian set BBC version, feel likes it's been ages since it was trailed. -- nm - LMS Jul 19, 09:05
This is an excellent point that will fly over the head of anyone it’s intended for. -- (pic) - Volnelk Jul 19, 08:50 [Attachment] 1
- Well said. -- nm - Mop Jul 19, 09:07
Lion King does $23 million in Thursday previews. Looking like $200+ million opening weekend. -- (link) - Inigo Jul 19, 08:47
Remember the Auburn gymnast who destroyed her legs a couple of months? She just walked down the aisle for her wedding. -- (link) - David Jul 19, 08:46 1
- that's pretty incredible -- nm - prayformojo Jul 19, 08:52
Lion King has 47 showings today at my theater. -- nm - Spawn Jul 19, 08:45
wap? Gwendoline Christie submitted herself for an Emmy - after HBO didn't - and got the nomination -- (link) - prayformojo Jul 19, 08:44 9
- So did Alfie Allen and Carice van Houten -- (link) - LMS Jul 19, 08:52 1
  - Reminder: Rob Lowe is an asshole. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 19, 08:54
- More and more, I am rooting for anything else. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 19, 08:50 5
  - Like Lord of the Rings, it’s a body of work recognition for the GoT crew. - David, Earth’s Mightiest Hero Jul 19, 09:03 4
    - If they were saving up, that’s one thing. They’ve been 1a or 1b the last 5 years. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 19, 09:25
    - But it's not like they haven't been sufficiently honored along the way. That makes it different from LoTR. -- nm - pmb Jul 19, 09:08 2
      - Yeah, that's a fair point. I was pretty aggravated when I saw how well GoT did. - David Jul 19, 09:47 1
        
        The only thing I was really happy about was that Good Place got some love (that they've missed the last few years) and Schitt's Creek as well. - Will Hunting Jul 19, 09:52
- AWKward. -- nm - David Jul 19, 08:47
Damn, I haven't even watched the trailer but just the mention of Cats is enough to set off a non-stop 'Memories' earworm :( -- nm - Meg Jul 19, 08:43
LIR - LMS, when the Sears catalog was used up last year's phone book was a great replacement :) -- nm - Meg Jul 19, 08:21
Did we do weekend plans yet? - Diva Jul 19, 08:20 40
- tonight: Young the Giant / Fitz and the Tantrums / Coin concert, tomorrow: The Mowgli's concert, Sunday: babysit grandkids -- nm - JaxSean Jul 19, 09:03 2
  - You're finally going to a concert I would attend! -- nm - David Jul 19, 09:31 1
    - The Mowgli's are pretty fun. -- nm - JaxSean Jul 19, 09:49
- I expect to sweat a lot, but other than that nothing significant. -- nm - pmb Jul 19, 08:48
- It's tour weekend again - that takes care of Sunday afternoon. Otherwise no plans. -- nm - Meg Jul 19, 08:45
- Working in 90+ heat. May see the BoDeans at a village fair tomorrow night. -- nm - zunk xometimes Jul 19, 08:42 5
  - I bet they play Closer to Free! -- nm - David Jul 19, 08:47 3
    - Their 10th best song! -- nm - Spawn Jul 19, 09:01 2
      - They're playing 2 nights at the City Winery here in the fall. One night electric and one acoustic. Can't decide which to go to. -- nm - pmb Jul 19, 09:03 1
        
        I would go acoustic. - Spawn Jul 19, 09:06
  - I *heart* the BoDeans. They wrote Good Things after playing a show I was at in college. Next tour they played at a fair in a parking garage here. - Spawn Jul 19, 08:46
- Hide from the heat/Sun. -- nm - Spawn Jul 19, 08:42
- Tournament Club (bowling) Sun Morning -- nm - JD Jul 19, 08:41
- Clean the flat a bit and veg out in front of the tv. -- nm - LMS Jul 19, 08:41
- I'm may try to bake cookies on my dashboard -- nm - decline Jul 19, 08:35
- in person hotel claim inspection, grocery shopping, small house projects, working Farmers Market on Sunday -- nm - Pippy, Pinky's brain Jul 19, 08:30 7
  - what do you do at the Farmer's Market? -- nm - Diva Jul 19, 08:36 6
    - I sell my neighbor's baked goods at a stall. - Pippy, Pinky's brain Jul 19, 08:39 5
      - "Kisses $5" -- nm - Spawn Jul 19, 08:50 1
        
        good idea - Lip Balm - check! -- nm - Pippy, Pinky's brain Jul 19, 08:56
      - :) -- nm - Diva Jul 19, 08:40 2
        
        they pay cash and I stick it away to go play Pai Gow with it. LOL! -- nm - Pippy, Pinky's brain Jul 19, 08:42 1
        
        I call that 'earning my pin money'. Love it. -- nm - Diva Jul 19, 08:44
- it might be a weekend with a few movies, insane heat here and we don't have AC. Eye doctor check up tomorrow a.m. Not much else. -- nm - Andie Jul 19, 08:29
- Break a leg! Today I'm going to Beyond The Streets which is an art exhibit about street art and graffiti. Tomorrow I'm staying in to - Krusty Jul 19, 08:26
- The Lion King!!! -- nm - David Jul 19, 08:25
- Fly back to intolerably swampy Washington tonight; take Abby up to Baltimore to see Hamilton Sunday -- nm - prayformojo Jul 19, 08:25
- I'm jealous, that place looks amazing. -- nm - Pippy, Pinky's brain Jul 19, 08:23 1
  - I should have worn darker colors today. oops. -- nm - Diva Jul 19, 09:08
- Obsessively watching the Cats trailer on an infinite loop, or trying to find a swimming pool in which to keep cool. -- nm - Super Daddy Princess Jul 19, 08:21 10
  - I just watched that trailer. hoo-boy... -- nm - Diva Jul 19, 08:26 9
    - let's remember, that's the *best they could do* to make it seem great. -- nm - Andie Jul 19, 08:30 8
      - I thought it was pretty good, for all that. -- nm - Super Daddy Princess Jul 19, 08:57
      - I genuinely feel bad for certain people like Idris and Dench and Hudson. - Will Hunting Jul 19, 08:52 5
        
        oh man, I like his songs. But if he has issues with being BI - this not going to help. - Pippy, Pinky's brain Jul 19, 09:04
        
        I really like Jennifer Hudson, but she does not sound good on Memories. It's a bad fit. -- nm - pmb Jul 19, 09:02 3
        
        The song is called 'Memory'. -- nm - Diva Jul 19, 09:04 2
        
        Ironically, I forgot. -- nm - pmb Jul 19, 09:06 1
        
        heh-heh... -- nm - Diva Jul 19, 09:07
      - that thing looks bonkers. -- nm - Diva Jul 19, 08:47
"Let's Dog Fight!" -- nm - Amoxy Jul 19, 08:15 2
- "Long live Eli Pepperjack" -- nm - Amoxy Jul 19, 08:24
- " I'll dog walk you". -- nm - Cardi B Jul 19, 08:16
The new JARV IS record 'Must I Evolve?' is possibly peak Jarvis Cocker even though it's by a band (also it was apparently recorded in a cave) -- (link) - LMS Jul 19, 08:15 [youtube]
Spotify's Release Radar playlist introduced me to Freya Ridings which led me to this review on the Guardian - JD Jul 19, 08:04 1
- yeowch -- nm - JaxSean Jul 19, 09:05
That's why I grow my own olives and squeeze my own oil. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Jul 19, 07:59 4
- With your bare hands?! - Pippy - Pinky's brain Jul 19, 08:15 3
  - You wish it was hands! Think lower. -- nm - Baronfiki Jul 19, 08:29 2
    - Oh my. -- nm - Pippy, Pinky's brain Jul 19, 08:30 1
      - Feet. - Spawn Jul 19, 08:51
NY to Chili 5277 Miles, NY to Australia 10,512 mi. Portland however to Australia only 8,075 mi -- nm - Bacon Jul 19, 07:54 3
- but what about Australia to Chili ? -- nm - decline Jul 19, 07:55 2
  - 7,926 miles, which completes the Olive Oil Triangle, less famous that the Bermuda Triangle -- nm - Bacon Jul 19, 07:57
  - Mmm...chili... -- nm - Super Daddy Princess Jul 19, 07:57
I suspect that pfm thought "I knew that" a few times in that thread -- nm - mud Jul 19, 07:47

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