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*laughing* (inapporpriately, but still) Just saw the following tweet: - mara Jun 28, 11:03 1
- LOL -- nm - amoxy Jun 28, 11:04
Transformers 2 report: 9:15am Imax show, theatre 1/2 full - tRuMaN Jun 28, 10:48
weekend opener adjusts are done -- nm - peglegpete Jun 28, 10:48 2
- I had it short! - inargunzargun Jun 28, 10:55 1
  - Ouch! -- nm - amoxy Jun 28, 11:05
Terminator Salvation (D+) -- nm - Dano Jun 28, 10:45
i love fox news, clinton is to blame for all political infidelity -- nm - tRuMaN Jun 28, 10:42 13
- Kennedy, I mean the guy didn't need a laminated list -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 28, 11:10 1
  - I think he had a whiteboard. -- nm - not2fast Jun 28, 14:30
- the Graham idiot pointed out that people seperated Clinton's personal life from his job accomplishments and supported him remaining president - Stewie Jun 28, 10:48 2
  - i love the commenators on fox news - tRuMaN Jun 28, 10:51 1
    - I doubt any number of these embarassments stop them from continuing to claim the moral high ground on every issue - Stewie Jun 28, 11:01
- John McCain never would have cheated on his wife 15 years previously if not for Clinton! -- nm - David Jun 28, 10:45 3
  - well if clinton hadnt made infidelity such a politcal thing, then these types of things wouldnt be happening - tRuMaN Jun 28, 10:46 2
    - It's always fun watching people try to defend the indefensible. - David Jun 28, 10:48 1
      - its ok, bery bailed - tRuMaN Jun 28, 10:49
- Which Clinton? -- nm - amoxy Jun 28, 10:44 3
  - george. funk is debbil music. -- nm - mafic Jun 28, 10:50 1
    - That's right! Lily fell under his spell when she went to SF -- nm - amoxy Jun 28, 11:03
  - they just said clinton, I'm guessing the president clinton -- nm - tRuMaN Jun 28, 10:45
speaking of 7-year-old-level humor, this item description made me snicker a little. nm but: -- (link) - b! Jun 28, 10:37
Why is ST on West Coast time zone? -- nm - Hotkiss Jun 28, 10:34 7
- it's where all the cool kids live. -- nm - mafic Jun 28, 10:42
- Because that is where all the cool kids hang out! :P -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Jun 28, 10:41
- Because it's the best coast. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jun 28, 10:37
- Because Bery is located on the West Coast... - amoxy Jun 28, 10:36
- It's not. That's an individual setting. Click on "change info." -- nm - mara Jun 28, 10:35 2
  - I had no idea that could be changed... - Cuzzin Todd Jun 28, 10:38
  - Ooooh thanks! -- nm - Hotkiss Jun 28, 10:37
Who saw the Dr. Who Christmas special that played last night on BBC-A? spoilers - peglegpete Jun 28, 10:32 1
- Very well done. (spoils) - TWuG Jun 28, 10:36
I wonder if it will turn out that Billy Mays died of an epidural hematoma, like Natash Richardson. -- nm - mara Jun 28, 10:31 8
- Jokes aside, yikes, this may be true. -- nm - Tim Jun 28, 11:07
- Or, even worse, like David Carradine. -- nm - nubby Jun 28, 10:39
- Will we now need to wear a helmet while flying!? -- nm - lileve Jun 28, 10:34 5
  - Apparently the FAA is saying he wasn't wearing seat belt during the landing, although it's hard to say if that would have made a difference. -- nm - mara Jun 28, 10:35 4
    - That doesn't sound good. Might have hit his noggin on impact. -- nm - lileve Jun 28, 10:35 3
      - In his Twitter feed, he claimed that things fell "from the ceiling" and hit his head. (Guess he meant from overhead bins.) -- nm - mara Jun 28, 10:37 2
        
        is the feed realbillymays? if so, that entry doesn't show. nm but: -- (link) - b! Jun 28, 10:50
        
        Poor guy. -- nm - lileve Jun 28, 10:39
On a totally different note: Masters & Johnson Bio - Old Antarctic Explorer Jun 28, 10:19
Wife and daughter are back from Disney. Wife loves her new office/studio. -- nm - TWuG Jun 28, 10:15 2
- I'll bet she does! Studio? -- is she artsy/craftsy? -- nm - mara Jun 28, 10:33 1
  - Recording. Voice over work -- nm - TWuG Jun 28, 10:38
Listening to MJ tracks on youtube. Had forgotten how good "They don't care about us" is. -- nm - Loyola Jun 28, 10:13
Have you ever gone into a store just to browse and you find an incredible deal you just can't pass up? - CovingtonCat Jun 28, 09:59 6
- Mom insisted on stopping at one of those outlet malls and while hanging around I wandered into Ralph's store and dang ended up buying a suit, I mean.. - zeitgeist Jun 28, 11:09
- check what they go for on ebay? -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 28, 10:28 1
  - that was my first thought. there's a tidy profit to be made there or on half.com, if he's interested. nm but: -- (link) - b! Jun 28, 10:33
- What will you ask for it when you sell it at your garage sale? -- nm - Old Antarctic Explorer Jun 28, 10:02 2
  - It will be worth a fortune! Just wait until the movie comes out! - CovingtonCat Jun 28, 10:05 1
    - **amused** -- nm - Old Antarctic Explorer Jun 28, 10:06
The 5th element is a cinematic masterpiece. A triumph in film. - Loyola Jun 28, 09:55 7
- I always watch the opera scene twice when I've got it on. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Jun 28, 10:37
- perfect -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 28, 10:30
- I tried my best and only got through 70% of it before falling asleep. SciFi isn't my thing I guess. -- nm - Hotkiss Jun 28, 10:28 1
  - Maybe AWESOME isn't your thing! -- nm - nubby Jun 28, 10:39
- MULTI...PASS -- nm - Danedukenuuk Jun 28, 10:01 1
  - leelu dallas... moolti-pass :) -- nm - i'm not dead yet ! Jun 28, 11:03
- *sneeringly rubs his horns* -- nm - CQ Jun 28, 09:57
I'm more surprised and, yes, saddened by the death of Billy Mays than by Jackson or Fawcett. - TWuG Jun 28, 09:41 6
- SecretStalker - below - writes: Bill Mays, Jazz guy not Billy Mays, pitch guy. - Old Antarctic Explorer Jun 28, 10:05 5
  - He then corrected himself. -- nm - nubby Jun 28, 10:09 3
    - we all corrected ourselves, it seems -- nm - Old Antarctic Explorer Jun 28, 10:10 2
      - I correct nothing! -- nm - mafic Jun 28, 10:13 1
        
        You should try it sometime; sorta like a long cold shower -- nm - Old Antarctic Explorer Jun 28, 10:15
  - OOPS. Confusion Abounts. SecretStalker corrects his/her self - below -- nm - Old Antarctic Explorer Jun 28, 10:09
Vince the Sham-Wow guy is totally freaking out right now. -- nm - Tim Jun 28, 09:38 3
- I think he needs to account for his whereabouts... -- nm - Mel Profit Jun 28, 09:50 1
  - Slap Chop to deliver the killing blow, Shaw Wow to clean up the scene - Reagen Jun 28, 10:03
- sure, but when isn't that statement accurate? -- nm - mafic Jun 28, 09:39
Frank Rich's commentary on the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall riots. (linky) -- (link) - ReluctantCynic Jun 28, 09:31
know what I didn't realise? forabout 10 years prior to 1945 there were 10 best picture nominees. -- nm - mafic Jun 28, 09:10
Transformers 2 $112 million weekend, $201.2 million total -- (link) - Inigo Jun 28, 09:08 28
- That does not include any $$$ from me and based on opinions here and...well, everywhere, it probably won't at all. -- nm - HdnAgnda Jun 28, 09:19
- As a comparison point, this almost the box office of the entire run of Armageddon. -- nm - Reagen Jun 28, 09:17 25
  - armageddon is still one of the only movies I've ever walked out of. - mafic Jun 28, 09:22 23
    - i've never walked out of a movie - Danedukenuuk Jun 28, 09:37
    - Girl Interrupted because it was so horrible, Blue Velvet because I was so tired. -- nm - nubby Jun 28, 09:34
    - Fifth Element for me, but I really, really tired. -- nm - Inigo Jun 28, 09:25 15
      - it's quite a good movie - Danedukenuuk Jun 28, 09:28 13
        
        It's a movie written by an 8 year old boy. -- nm - Inigo Jun 28, 09:32 12
        
        A really, really awesome 8 year old boy. -- nm - nubby Jun 28, 09:40 2
        
        Who, I bet, used the words "really, really awesome" in the script a lot. -- nm - Inigo Jun 28, 09:46 1
        
        the animation one comes to mind "arthur and the whatever" - Danedukenuuk Jun 28, 09:51
        
        Love can save the world!!!!!! - TWuG Jun 28, 09:33 8
        
        the only thing that really irritated me (spoilers) - mafic Jun 28, 09:38 1
        
        i doubt really much that she decided that - Danedukenuuk Jun 28, 09:40
        
        have you seen his other stuff - Danedukenuuk Jun 28, 09:36 5
        
        He hasn't directed much in the last ten years. He wrote the Taxi films. - Inigo Jun 28, 09:43
        
        Just Taken. And I was surprised no end that I liked it. His names showed up in the opening credits and I groaned. -- nm - TWuG Jun 28, 09:39 3
        
        Nikita, and Le Grand Bleu are worthwile - Danedukenuuk Jun 28, 09:42 2
        
        L�on is probably the best of the bunch. -- nm - mafic Jun 28, 09:44 1
        
        yep i know there was one i forgot :) - Danedukenuuk Jun 28, 09:45
      - Add a "was" up there. -- nm - Inigo Jun 28, 09:26
    - hah, you paid money to see the Animal at the theater. However, I walked out of that Madonna movie so we're even -- nm - CQ Jun 28, 09:24 4
      - in my defence it was part of a 2-for-1. the first half was america's sweethearts. -- nm - mafic Jun 28, 09:29 3
        
        I'm not seeing how that's in your defence. -- nm - Reagen Jun 28, 09:30 1
        
        with that cast I assumed it couldn't go wrong. apparently I learned nothing from the mexican. -- nm - mafic Jun 28, 09:34
        
        heh -- nm - CQ Jun 28, 09:30
  - That may be true...but my personal box office still stands Armageddon: $8 ... Transformers: $0 - Stewie Jun 28, 09:19
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Independence Day is more amusing as a movie when you imagine it's President Darryl Zero. -- nm - Reagen Jun 28, 09:08 2
- "OK folks let plow the road..." - amoxy Jun 28, 09:13
- yeah, I'm watching this until Sasquatch Mountain comes on SciFi -- nm - CQ Jun 28, 09:08
H$801,087,839.31 I'm getting closer to quitting time -- nm - CQ Jun 28, 08:56 2
- It's a billion dollars somewhere. -- nm - nubby Jun 28, 09:02 1
  - zimbabwe, probably. -- nm - mafic Jun 28, 09:04
One thing I have noticed in my (rare) scanning of the radio dial over the past few days is what I perceive as the increased play of Prince music from - HdnAgnda Jun 28, 08:54 2
- Prince rocks. by the by, Purple Rain was our exit song at our wedding. and by exit I mean when everyone was walking off the beach -- nm - CQ Jun 28, 08:57 1
  - As long as it wasn't November Rain. -- nm - nubby Jun 28, 08:58
Jazz pianist Bill Mays has died... informercial host Billy Mays has not. -- nm - secretslacker Jun 28, 08:43 16
- Lyle Mays fathter? -- nm - Danedukenuuk Jun 28, 09:22
- He was on a plane that had a tire blowout on landing yesterday... - Stewie Jun 28, 09:17 1
  - The Finalest Destination -- nm - nubby Jun 28, 09:19
- No, wait... apparently, it *IS* Billy Mays who has died and not the jazz pianist! Welcome to the Information Age. -- nm - secretslacker Jun 28, 08:45 12
  - hate to say I'm relieved, since a dude is actually (maybe) dead, but I am relieved. -- nm - mafic Jun 28, 08:49
  - I think you mean Misinformation Age -- nm - Stewie Jun 28, 08:48
  - Holy shit, really??? -- nm - nubby Jun 28, 08:46 9
    - Yes, Billy Mays... I actually saw both Wiki pages updated... then Billy Mays changed back... and now BIll Mays is reported alive again. -- nm - secretslacker Jun 28, 08:47 8
      - "...although, we are not currently aware of what caused this monstrosity." -- nm - nubby Jun 28, 08:51
      - wait who? which one went what where? -- nm - lileve Jun 28, 08:48 6
        
        Okay, let's see if I can recap: - secretslacker Jun 28, 09:01 5
        
        Ok but wiki is a horrible source. -- nm - lileve Jun 28, 09:03 4
        
        it's all B.S. - Stewie Jun 28, 09:05 3
        
        Tampa Bay news reports that Tampa police have confirmed his death -- (link) - Scorpion Jun 28, 09:06 2
        
        Wow...this is like the 3rd time he's died on the internet -- nm - Stewie Jun 28, 09:12 1
        
        I guess you'll just have to fly down to Florida and kick his corpse for yourself. -- nm - nubby Jun 28, 10:09
re b2: I need to see DK again - inargunzargun Jun 28, 08:33
damn you whomever got me addicted to mousehunt. crap -- nm - CQ Jun 28, 08:29 7
- What's this? -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 28, 08:32 5
  - Facebook game. Starts simple: you get a mousetrap and some cheese. - nubby Jun 28, 08:34 2
    - Send me an invite, please? -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 28, 08:36 1
      - You got it. -- nm - nubby Jun 28, 08:38
  - effin facebook game that is making me both happy and pissed -- nm - CQ Jun 28, 08:34 1
    - Oh, kid, you just started. You have no idea what's in store. -- nm - nubby Jun 28, 08:35
- If they gave referral credits, I'd be rolling in them. -- nm - nubby Jun 28, 08:31
Babby Hirthday Amy! -- nm - lileve Jun 28, 08:27
Good Morning. -- nm - lileve Jun 28, 08:25
i also rewatched the dark knight last night (spoils) - prayformojo Jun 28, 08:05
Lindsey Graham on Meet The Press: Sanford should keep is his job if he stays with his wife - Stewie Jun 28, 07:59 1
- I have no hope for politics in this state. - nubby Jun 28, 08:07
My Transformers thoughts after a bit to reflect. C+. - Will Hunting Jun 28, 07:58 14
- Did you see in IMAX or regular? - secretslacker Jun 28, 08:07 5
  - totally worth the extra $4. -- nm - mafic Jun 28, 08:21 3
    - but what about the original $10? -- nm - znufrii Jun 28, 08:52 1
      - heh. I think the last time I paid $10 to see a movie was the '90s. - mafic Jun 28, 09:07
    - I agree cause the best part (the battle scenes) really looked better in the larger format -- nm - secretslacker Jun 28, 08:43
  - Regular. I don't recall it on Imax near here and I don't need that. -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 28, 08:10
- The humor was geared towards 7 year olds. - Mel Profit Jun 28, 08:04 5
  - The humans were funnier (spoils) - Will Hunting Jun 28, 08:09 4
    - The humor with the mom was some of the only humor I liked. - Mel Profit Jun 28, 08:13 3
      - Agreed on the last IM line. - Will Hunting Jun 28, 08:14 2
        
        I wish the girls in my dorm looked like that freshman year. - Mel Profit Jun 28, 08:19 1
        
        I don't think they look like that anywhere. - Will Hunting Jun 28, 08:20
- I want (spoilers) - mafic Jun 28, 08:03 1
  - some of the back story was fun. -- nm - Mel Profit Jun 28, 08:04

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