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so Harrison Ford was watching the 1969 moon landing . . . with Jacques Demy and Agnes Varda in Beverly Hills? -- (link) - hollywood big shot Dec 2, 09:20 1
- wow - mud Dec 2, 09:23
*sigh* Yet another Jennifer Lopez wedding movie. Shotgun Wedding trailer, with Josh Duhamel and Jennifer Coolidge, clearly living her best life. -- (link) - Mop Dec 2, 09:14 [youtube] 2
- Fun with guns in the sun! -- nm - Club Paradise Dec 2, 09:22
- I hope the bad guys win -- nm - decline Dec 2, 09:19
NYFCC 2022 spoil -- (link) - mud Dec 2, 09:14
i laughed -- (link) - hollywood big shot Dec 2, 09:13 1
- oh my. that's pretty funny -- nm - Remlik Dec 2, 09:43
it's all about the delivery -- (link) - mud Dec 2, 09:06 1
- Oratory is a lost art. -- nm - znufrii Dec 2, 09:09
FWIW Slow Horses has already been renewed for a 3rd and 4th season -- nm - LMS Dec 2, 09:02 5
- Turns out that Gary Oldman is a pretty good actor. -- nm - Mop Dec 2, 09:09
- spoils - mud Dec 2, 09:08
- Excellent news! -- nm - Beryllium Dec 2, 09:03
- watched the first ep and already liking the "case" better than last seasons -- nm - hollywood big shot Dec 2, 09:03 1
  - agreed -- nm - mud Dec 2, 09:10
Disney-ReedyCreek: Florida lawmakers are planning to reverse a move that would strip Walt Disney Co. of its right to operate privately -- (link) - budice Dec 2, 08:57 13
- DeSantis just denied this so it must not have polled well. -- nm - The Allfather Dec 2, 09:31 6
  - heh: "A spokesperson at DeSantis' office said that the governor "does not make U-turns," but added that a plan was in the works and would soon be - Jovian Dec 2, 09:32 5
    - Um... isn't it okay, even advisable to make a U-turn if you're going in the wrong direction? -- nm - Dano Dec 2, 09:44 1
      - But what if that’s a wrong turn? -- nm - spamlet Dec 2, 09:52
    - He does not make U-turns, he prefers to drive full-speed in reverse. (NM) - Marlowe Dec 2, 09:40
    - In reading the wording, I think you’re right. - The Allfather Dec 2, 09:36 1
      - Yep hopefully it is. If the former guy taught Republicans anything, it's to never admit you're wrong and to lie about everything and anything. -- nm - Jovian Dec 2, 09:44
- cucks -- nm - hollywood big shot Dec 2, 09:02
- LOL. I suppose the blackmail file Iger kept on DeSantis was a key factor in his return to the company. - Mop Dec 2, 09:00 4
  - Almost certainly the IM -- (edited) - znufrii Dec 2, 09:02 2
    - This. Totally. He "stood up to the Woke company." -- nm - JaxSean Dec 2, 09:06 1
      - And like this, he can just do this every 4 years. -- nm - Mop Dec 2, 09:15
  - Something like that plus the finnancials&overhead of running it themselves -- nm - budice Dec 2, 09:01
Body Dumped In The Bronx Identified As ‘Green Book’ Actor Frank Vallelonga Jr. -- (link) - Mop Dec 2, 08:49
sweet goal. -- nm - mud Dec 2, 08:48 7
- "Asia" has more teams advancing than South America. Africa at least the same. - Marlowe Dec 2, 09:16 2
  - Heat of the moment. -- nm - Spawn Dec 2, 09:23
  - the parity is real -- nm - hollywood big shot Dec 2, 09:22
- Get fucked, Suarez. -- nm - Reagen Dec 2, 08:57 2
  - They keep showing him like I'm supposed to feel sorry for him. Get stuffed, Bitey McAsshole -- nm - zork Dec 2, 09:21 1
    - It's a pity, because I don't think there is a more beautiful uniform than Uruguay #1 set. (NM) - Marlowe Dec 2, 09:23
- Agreed -- nm - zork Dec 2, 08:49
The first Tesla semis were delivered last night to Pepsi/Frito Lay. It is an impressive vehicle - TWuG Dec 2, 08:45 18
- Yeah, looks legit. Not just more vaporware. These are actually going into immediate use. -- nm - Mop Dec 2, 08:56 1
  - it's the Volkswagen of the 21st Century -- nm - hollywood big shot Dec 2, 09:23
- another reason to never drink Pepsi -- nm - hollywood big shot Dec 2, 08:48
- Pepsi? lol. -- nm - Spawn Dec 2, 08:47 14
  - "Is Pepsi okay?" -- nm - Qale Dec 2, 09:05
  - they chose poorly. -- nm - mud Dec 2, 08:49 12
    - Not that Coke is any better. All colas are blech. Un-colas can be ok. - zork Dec 2, 08:51 11
      - I've been drinking it for 60+ yrs it is the nectar of life. -- nm - mud Dec 2, 08:52 8
        
        The other day I was at a restaurant and ordered a coke and was asked if Pepsi was ok. I turned to my wife and said "have you ever noticed that nobody - pmb Dec 2, 09:19 4
        
        heh -- nm - prayformojo Dec 2, 09:31
        
        The good news is that around here almost all of the places that carry Pepsi carry Dr Pepper as well as an out. -- nm - spamlet Dec 2, 09:30 1
        
        that's good -- nm - mud Dec 2, 09:32
        
        heh -- nm - mud Dec 2, 09:20
        
        I am watching the clock because at noon (6 minutes) I get to have some with my allergy meds. -- nm - Spawn Dec 2, 08:53 2
        
        Maybe it's the Coke that you're allergic to -- nm - zork Dec 2, 09:24
        
        hrrmmm .. allergy m— wait -- nm - mud Dec 2, 08:54
      - A coke truck burst into flames earlier this week (in Belgium, I think?) -- nm - Beryllium Dec 2, 08:51 1
        
        Romania -- nm - zeitgeist Dec 2, 10:21
If anyone needs volume booster / enhancer for windows. This app is cool -- (link) - budice Dec 2, 08:45
congrats smuttah! -- (link) - hollywood big shot Dec 2, 08:40 1
- I mean technically I've worked on around 180 films so far so not sure this award is really aimed at me. -- nm - LMS Dec 2, 08:47
From the replies: "I live, I die, I live again!" -- Lightning McQueen -- (link) - Beryllium Dec 2, 08:33 [mastodon]
So, guy in a suit Groot is the new norm. I think I will simply call him Fat-Groot. GotG3 trailer has dropped. -- (link) - Spawn Dec 2, 08:31 [youtube] 11
- I get Groot is supposed to be young. But still, if they were going real person in a suit they should have gotten the guy from ST Discovery. -- nm - sycor Dec 2, 09:14 3
  - I seriously think it is Vin Diesel. -- nm - Spawn Dec 2, 09:27 1
    - That would be fun -- nm - Beryllium Dec 2, 09:45
  - Doug Jones would be a great groot -- nm - Beryllium Dec 2, 09:25
- Don't know if it'll bear fruit. -- nm - Reagen Dec 2, 08:56
- It's weird how suit Groot seemed to have less visual weight than CGI Groot. - TWuG Dec 2, 08:37 1
  - Well, original Groot was way taller. Lil' Vin must be in there. - Spawn Dec 2, 08:40
- I actually like that. Of course it'll be cgi touched up. -- nm - Remlik Dec 2, 08:34 3
  - Fat-Thor. Fat-Groot. Fat-Quill. - Spawn Dec 2, 08:35 2
    - Fat Pepper Potts? -- nm - Max Dec 2, 08:37 1
      - ugh -- nm - mud Dec 2, 08:41
Apparently last night was Girl Scout night at the Flyers. We know this because A’s troop leader went with her daughter and posted pictures of it on Facebook -- (edited) - znufrii Dec 2, 08:24 2
- well, it was the Flyers - decline Dec 2, 08:27
- she sold all the girl's tickets to pay for parking and to stuff $1's in Gritty's g-string -- nm - Beaker Dec 2, 08:26
What in the name of 10000000 sainted Italian grandmother's is this? -- (link) - Reagen Dec 2, 08:18 2
- If you just order one, is it properly a spaghetto donut? -- nm - Sub-baroner Dec 2, 08:47
- hrrmmm .. vodka donuts -- nm - mud Dec 2, 08:32
LYC: the diverticulitis was a bitch, but it did lead to me cutting down on portion sizes and drinking. The 10 lbs I lost is now 12-13 AND - Beaker Dec 2, 08:16 4
- It sucks why but yeah it feels good to see those numbers. -- nm - spamlet Dec 2, 08:51
- bravo -- nm - Spawn Dec 2, 08:50
- Neechay. Good on you. -- nm - Sub-baroner Dec 2, 08:48
- silver linings playbook! -- nm - mud Dec 2, 08:28
TNF: Bills are just the better team. - budice Dec 2, 08:09 1
- Better Coach!! -- nm - decline Dec 2, 08:13
... on the subject of Kanye ... -- (link) - Beryllium Dec 2, 07:57 [mastodon]
I can't tell any of the characters in Avatar apart. There. I said it. -- nm - Mop Dec 2, 07:50 15
- I mean can you honestly say, when watching the Way of Water trailer, that when you see a Na'vi swimming around, you know which one it is? -- nm - Mop Dec 2, 08:48 1
  - They've only had one movie and it was a long time ago. -- nm - Qale Dec 2, 09:10
- what about Klingons? -- nm - Remlik Dec 2, 08:27 4
  - which ones? -- nm - mud Dec 2, 08:35 3
    - those ones -- nm - Spawn Dec 2, 08:37 2
      - these? -- (pic) - mud Dec 2, 08:40 [Attachment] 1
        
        "We don't talk about that." -- nm - Spawn Dec 2, 08:41
- Shit people who don't watch Avatar in the theaters say. -- nm - con_carne Dec 2, 08:16 1
  - So in other words, you can only tell them apart if they are 20 feet tall? -- nm - Spawn Dec 2, 08:30
- Smurfist -- nm - ty97 Dec 2, 08:15
- Boy Na'vi have a penis. Girl Na'vi have a vagina. - nm - JaxSean Dec 2, 08:09 1
  - Maybe Jake Sully has a tumor. -- nm - Max Dec 2, 08:17
- What about Minions? -- nm - Spawn Dec 2, 08:06
- "Characters". - Marlowe Dec 2, 07:57
- So you’re saying all blue people look the same to you? -- nm - spamlet Dec 2, 07:52
garner genes > affleck. nm but: -- (link) - i.b! Dec 2, 07:49 [Image] 2
- whoa, why is this trying to send a file to my computer? -- nm - Max Dec 2, 07:51 1
  - I picked up the jpg url - here’s the source. nm but: -- (link) - i.b! Dec 2, 07:53
NYT's Wordle Weekly Recap - prayformojo Dec 2, 07:46
World Cup outcome breakdown for today's games -- (link*) - Beaker Dec 2, 07:46 [Backboard]
Violent Night 66% (62/32), Emancipation 59% (19/13), The Inspection 86% (77/13), Hunt 69% (24/11), Evangelion 3.0 100% (19/0) -- nm - Beaker Dec 2, 07:32 1
- Matilda the Musical 91% (29/3) -- nm - LMS Dec 2, 07:34
Alex Jones files for bankruptcy (again?) -- (link) - znufrii Dec 2, 07:30 2
- In this case, I love when bad things happen to bad people. -- nm - Spawn Dec 2, 08:07
- Still doesn't have enough financial bankruptcies to surpass his moral ones. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 2, 07:46
Edward Snowden swore an oath of allegiance to Russia and has collected his Russian passport -- (link) - budice Dec 2, 07:29 5
- Have fun in Ukraine! -- nm - Spawn Dec 2, 08:53
- the secret person the GOP want as House leader? -- nm - Beaker Dec 2, 07:47
- He’s probably got very few choices. It’s either return to the west and go to jail, or live under an oppressive regime. -- nm - Mop Dec 2, 07:40 1
  - Yeah (if this news is true) not sure his options TBH -- nm* - ty97 Dec 2, 08:15
- whatta nutter -- nm - mud Dec 2, 07:34
Google honors Jerry Lawson the pioneer of video gaming -- (link) - Remlik Dec 2, 07:27
So is Midnight Club worth watching since it's cancelled? -- nm - sycor Dec 2, 07:23 3
- Yes yes it’s great. Dark and often sad -- nm - Epiphany! Dec 2, 07:52
- I've watched the 1st couple of eps. It's ok - decline Dec 2, 07:24 1
  - cool. I'll move something else up my never-ending list of things to watch -- nm - sycor Dec 2, 07:25
Ok, I hate the Peacock app. I’m ready to cancel after a week. I joined so I could watch new Hallmark Christmas movies; they weren’t there at first but - kelly Dec 2, 07:18 1
- I'm not happy with Paramount+'s interface so far. It is super buggy. - JaxSean Dec 2, 07:48
When a man is in charge of the gender reveal -- (link) - Strongbad Dec 2, 07:16
Dear Rihanna song from Wakanda Forever, please exit my head for a while. I'll welcome you back at Oscar time, I promise. -- nm - Sub-baroner Dec 2, 07:14 2
- This has been my earworm today which I'm not unhappy about -- (link) - LMS Dec 2, 07:17 [youtube]
- Mah na, Mah na...Do doo be-do-do -- nm - decline Dec 2, 07:16
Every houseplant care article: There could be 3 reasons your plant is [doing the thing you're researching]: 1)Too much water; 2)Too little water; 3) - rollo Dec 2, 07:13 1
- pretty much - decline Dec 2, 07:14
Dec. 2nd birthdays: Lucy Liu & Rena Sofer (54), Nelly Furtado (44), Britney Spears (41), Aaron Rodgers & Daniela Ruah (39) - Max Dec 2, 07:10
This weekend: driving out to Rehoboth Beach, DE for Heather's half marathon tomorrow - prayformojo Dec 2, 07:07 6
- is Mac driving? -- nm - decline Dec 2, 07:14 1
  - whether she wants to or not! - prayformojo Dec 2, 07:16
- If it's not too cold, some amount of rain is actually kind of nice to run in. We definitely need to plan a ST Runstravaganza at some point. -- nm - Dano Dec 2, 07:09 3
  - I'm in for the challenge. My brother already persuaded me to run the Peoria Marathon in October next year (we'll do the half-marathon). - ReluctantCynic Dec 2, 07:31 1
    - Nice! -- nm - znufrii Dec 2, 07:50
  - I’m in. -- nm - znufrii Dec 2, 07:10
B2: What!?!? No Wing Commander? -- nm - Strongbad Dec 2, 07:07 4
- You guys are listing movies based on video game franchises. That's not what the list was. -- nm - Mop Dec 2, 07:49
- I'd throw an honorable mention to Silent Hill, which is almost a good movie, except for the fact that the plot is largely incomprehensible. -- nm - Sub-baroner Dec 2, 07:11 1
  - Agree. -- nm - Strongbad Dec 2, 07:15
- I’m just waiting for David to notice they left out Ready Player One. -- nm - znufrii Dec 2, 07:07
Jobs report: +263k, 3.7% -- (edited) - znufrii Dec 2, 07:05 3
- markets ain't happy -- nm - decline Dec 2, 07:15 1
  - Jerome Powell must be fuming like Old Man Potter -- nm - hollywood big shot Dec 2, 08:38
- Hourly earnings +5.1% y-o-y -- nm - znufrii Dec 2, 07:09
Semantle Jr.: 29 guesses, 2 hints. All but 7 guesses in top 1000 - prayformojo Dec 2, 07:05
Let's go URU and BRA! -- nm - Strongbad Dec 2, 07:05
January 23rd last day for Splash Mountain -- (link) - Beaker Dec 2, 07:03 1
- Wow, that's a long closure. -- nm - Strongbad Dec 2, 07:05

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