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Happiness is The Spy Who Loved Me in HD. - David Aug 6, 19:51
It's Complicated trailer (seems like a bit of a mess) -- (link) - Dano Aug 6, 19:46
granted, I'm sitting in the sheet music section of the library, but I still don't think it's appropriate to belt tunes out at the top of your lungs. -- nm - mafic Aug 6, 19:31 1
- Wait!!! Are you in a musical??? - nubby, Astronauts champion Aug 6, 19:47
Worldcon started today. Neil Gaiman is GoH -- (link) - peglegpete Aug 6, 19:29
HAHAHA! The GI Joe reviews. They are....hahahha... - ty97 Aug 6, 19:27 11
- It was at 91%$ before reviews started pouring in from people who weren't owned by Paramount. -- nm - David Aug 6, 19:47 3
  - Isn't this the kind of blockbuster that would normally get a midnight release? - Redmond Aug 6, 19:50 2
    - Have my ticket. Seeing it in 70 minutes. Screening is sold out. -- nm - Dano Aug 6, 19:50 1
      - How can a movie starring Channing Tatum be bad? - David Aug 6, 19:53
- 80 minutes until I see it -- nm - Dano Aug 6, 19:41
- It can't be worse than Transformers 2 -- nm - Redmond Aug 6, 19:31 2
  - if it weren't for the total lack of scantily clad megan fox, I might agree with you. -- nm - mafic Aug 6, 19:33 1
    - Rachel Nichols -- nm - Max Aug 6, 19:41
- HSX editorial staff only wrote 2 sentences about it, and they suggested Julie & Julia instead :) -- nm - Stacy Aug 6, 19:31
- my two buddies who saw District 9 today also saw GI Joe and called it the Greatest American Rental....GI Joe! -- nm - Remlik Aug 6, 19:30 1
  - laughing. Honestly though, I figured it would be rated a 'skip'. - ty97 Aug 6, 19:41
JonHutsonCNET: Attacks on Twitter Facebook, LiveJournal, Google's Blogger & YouTube targeted 1 user http://tinyurl.com/m69a4q - Facto Aug 6, 19:23 1
- DonLemonFans tweets: "I just received word from Twitter that this outage could last well into Saturday." -- nm - Facto Aug 6, 19:30
"My gf has a tattoo of Captain Planet's planeteer team on her back. Every time i am - Hotkiss Aug 6, 19:08
"Would you be interested in going to Botswana to meet the President - all expenses paid, of course." ... "Umm. hmm. YES!" -- nm - Beryllium Aug 6, 18:53
boom. - tRuMaN Aug 6, 18:39 1
- *flicks the dashboard bobble head* -- nm - Beryllium Aug 6, 18:41
Jim Henson Collection for $14.99 (Labyrynth, Mirror Mask, and Dark Crystal) -- (link) - JaxSean Aug 6, 18:35
dammit, johnny. -- nm - Max Aug 6, 18:34
loving the accent jokes on Burn Notice. -- nm - Remlik Aug 6, 18:31
the Senate voted 60-37 to approve the Cash For Clunkers extension -- nm - Stewie Aug 6, 18:30 54
- 51 Democrats, 2 independents and 7 Republicans voted for it. -- nm - Stewie Aug 6, 18:32
- Debt for Grand kids -- nm - Redmond Aug 6, 18:31 52
  - if it weren't taken from monies that had already been appropriated as part of the stimulus package. -- nm - znufrii Aug 6, 19:46 2
    - Dude, that's debt too. It's all debt. Who cares what debt pile it came from? -- nm - Redmond Aug 6, 19:49 1
      - good point. - znufrii Aug 6, 19:51
  - 3 billion dollars to help salvage the auto industry and the millions of resultant jobs while improving environmental concerns and lowering demand for - Will Hunting Aug 6, 18:33 44
    - Not sure why it can't be funded out of the stimulus package money that hasn't gone out - Stewie Aug 6, 18:42 7
      - That was my suggestion last week anyhow...it makes the most sense, but either way...3 billion dollars for a program that actually works - Will Hunting Aug 6, 18:43
      - umm, isnt that where the additional billions are coming from? - tRuMaN Aug 6, 18:42 5
        
        oh really? Then what are people complaining about if the money was already allocated -- nm - Stewie Aug 6, 18:43 4
        
        cause its money they cant pork barrel spend on a pet projectg -- nm - tRuMaN Aug 6, 18:53
        
        well there's guys like Jim DeMint saying that even if it works, it's a bad idea. -- nm - Reagen Aug 6, 18:48 2
        
        I'd just like to say once again how proud I am of my state. -- nm - nubby, Astronauts champion Aug 6, 18:48 1
        
        such a horny, horny state. -- nm - Max Aug 6, 18:50
    - Giving money to the rich and disabling the cars??? - nubby, Astronauts champion Aug 6, 18:38 3
      - And make them poorer? - the liioulu with questions Aug 6, 18:40 1
        
        and repairs -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 6, 19:45
      - Haha. Really -- nm - Redmond Aug 6, 18:39
    - I heard a figure the other day and for the life of me I can't remember it but I am sure it's search able. - Redmond Aug 6, 18:36 20
      - ML had a link on the program this morning. And all those cars, even if foreign-manufacturers employ thousands of Americans. - Will Hunting Aug 6, 18:39 19
        
        I understand they employ thousands of Americans. But we aren't spending Billions upon Billions propping Toyota up. - Redmond Aug 6, 18:42 18
        
        Yeah, there's massive trade law issues. Trade wars in a global recession....that's dumb as hell. - Will Hunting Aug 6, 18:45 5
        
        3 billion to me represents the straw that broke the camels back. - Redmond Aug 6, 18:48 3
        
        BC hydro has a program like that. if you replace your old fridge or water heater, they'll give you cash and haul the old one away. - mafic Aug 6, 19:36
        
        Uhm...there is a cash for energy ineffecient appliances scheme here. - the liioulu with questions Aug 6, 18:52
        
        Let me know when Frigidaire is responsible for 1% of the American population's employment status. -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 6, 18:49
        
        groiny should be by any second. -- nm - Reagen Aug 6, 18:46
        
        either the Accord or the Camry is the most American-made car out there. -- nm - Reagen Aug 6, 18:44 11
        
        Honda and Toyota aren't in bankruptcy is my point. - Redmond Aug 6, 18:46 10
        
        ehh not so healthy, Toyota is closing its huge car plant in Northern California, Numi in Fremont. 5000 people will be losing their jobs. -- nm - Stacy Aug 6, 18:57
        
        They employ Americans? -- nm - the liioulu with questions Aug 6, 18:53 5
        
        Toyota builds an entire line in Indiana iirc. -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 6, 18:56 1
        
        I know, see below. - the liioulu with questions Aug 6, 18:57
        
        yeah they do -- nm - Remlik Aug 6, 18:55 2
        
        It was meant more as an answer as to why they should get US moneys. - the liioulu with questions Aug 6, 18:56 1
        
        Well I knew what you meant. -- nm - Redmond Aug 6, 19:01
        
        Becuase the alternative isn't feasible as a targeted Ford/Chrysler/GM program - Will Hunting Aug 6, 18:48 1
        
        it's more "bubble-up" than "trickle-down", technically speaking. -- nm - znufrii Aug 6, 19:52
        
        because it would actually benefit the most Americans. -- nm - Reagen Aug 6, 18:47
    - Or two days of the Iraq War. -- nm - Reagen Aug 6, 18:36 4
      - this is my context for the USPS wanting to scale back to 5 day weeks because they don't have the money. seriously? seriously?? - Max Aug 6, 18:38 3
        
        They could fund it by eliminating the penny and the dollar bill. -- nm - Reagen Aug 6, 18:42 1
        
        They need to start a Money for Mail program. Turn in your old stamps for new ones and the government kicks in 40% toward new stamps. -- nm - Redmond Aug 6, 18:44
        
        *has a stroke* -- nm - nubby, Astronauts champion Aug 6, 18:38
    - but why can't we donate the engines to the starving children in africa? -- nm - Max Aug 6, 18:36 3
      - We need to teach them how to make their own engines in Africa and exploit the cheap labor. -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 6, 18:40 2
        
        they still don't have a way to ship stuff in and out. -- nm - loosilu Aug 6, 18:44 1
        
        We'll work on that. no UAW, you'll have companies lining up to make the ports. :) -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 6, 18:46
    - that's my thinking on it. -- nm - Remlik Aug 6, 18:34
    - I think this is money well spent -- nm - amoxy Aug 6, 18:34
  - You know what? Fine. We've got time to figure that out. -- nm - nubby, Astronauts champion Aug 6, 18:32 3
    - Screw it. I don't have kids. Let's charge ourselves into China Slaves. Just as long as it happens after I am dead. -- nm - Redmond Aug 6, 18:38 1
      - I think it's funny that economic forecasts are made assuming that no economic policies ever change for hundreds of years. -- nm - nubby, Astronauts champion Aug 6, 18:40
    - So have they. They can get off our lawns and figure out the debt for themselves. -- nm - Beryllium Aug 6, 18:34
Was never into the brat pack - eag Aug 6, 18:25 3
- I watch Mr. Mom every christmas eve. - Krusty on the BB Aug 6, 18:33 2
  - "Yeah. 220... 221, whatever it takes." -- nm - amoxy Aug 6, 18:37 1
    - I go by the motel in Planes, Trains..about once a month. - the liioulu with questions Aug 6, 18:39
I don't know if that modcloth.com ad was supposed to be hot, but it is, even if she's dressed like a 1990 goofball. -- nm - Max Aug 6, 18:23
Jorge!!! -- nm - Krusty on the BB Aug 6, 17:59
Big Brother spoilers all over the place - Dano Aug 6, 17:53 1
- cool -- nm - peglegpete Aug 6, 18:21
Melky!!! -- nm - Krusty on the BB Aug 6, 17:44 3
- woo! -- nm - Diva Aug 6, 17:45 2
  - He's playing so well lately. -- nm - Krusty on the BB Aug 6, 17:50 1
    - and that big 3-run dinger was on a pitch that was out of the strike zone. -- nm - Diva Aug 6, 19:03
Anyone interested in bidding on a Sarah Palin signed Xbox 360? (link) -- (link) - Buzz Aug 6, 17:42 6
- Palin's Box? -- nm - Redmond Aug 6, 18:32
- I bet that was Bristol's engagement present. -- nm - Remlik Aug 6, 17:49 1
  - mrowr! -- nm - loosilu Aug 6, 18:13
- why can't it be a bra of hers and panties? -- nm - Stacy Aug 6, 17:44 2
  - because that's the creepiest thing I've ever heard? -- nm - mafic Aug 6, 19:42 1
    - Give it time... -- nm - kelly Aug 6, 19:50
I still cant decide all my keepers for Cavemen, I might need an opinion or two in the future from non-caveman people. -- nm - Stacy Aug 6, 17:41
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- The team has all but said we'll look at September 1 cuts for WR help. - David Aug 6, 17:41 15
  - Guys are lining up to play with Campbell and Moss too! - Stewie Aug 6, 17:52 11
    - Hackett!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -- nm - Todd Manning Aug 6, 18:10
    - Play with, play instead of, not quite the same. -- nm - David Aug 6, 17:59
    - it's hard to find a job right now, especially for the working class. Lay off the unemployment jokes. Thanks! -- nm - Stacy Aug 6, 17:56 8
      - trying out for a job that pays a minimum of $300K doesn't seem quite the same...but ok -- nm - Stewie Aug 6, 18:01 7
        
        I didn't mean the "working class" to refer to them I meant it to refer to myself and other blue collar workers. -- nm - Stacy Aug 6, 18:04
        
        Do the Redskins advertise on Craigslist? -- nm - Reagen Aug 6, 18:02 5
        
        heh heh. -- nm - kelly Aug 6, 19:17
        
        Like New QB. Hard worker. Polite. Respected. Must go. $99. You Pick Up. -- nm - Danny S. Aug 6, 18:07 2
        
        Used QB, Formerly respected, works best under 32 degrees... -- nm - the liioulu with questions Aug 6, 18:09 1
        
        this must be the ad the Raiders responded to to hire Jeff Garcia. -- nm - Stacy Aug 6, 18:14
        
        They do attract degenerates. -- nm - nubby, Astronauts champion Aug 6, 18:03
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    - He sounds totally in love with Ryan, too. - David Aug 6, 17:45 1
      - that wouldnt really be that hard. -- nm - tRuMaN Aug 6, 18:25
I'm getting depressed, I keep think about my dead psychiatrist. I wish I had one more session to really thank him for all he he did for me. -- nm - Stacy Aug 6, 17:23 2
- If you want to thank him, be a living example of what he's done for you. -- nm - nubby, Astronauts champion Aug 6, 17:27 1
  - I told his wife yesterday this only renews my promise to stay in treatment and medicated. I guess I need to focus on his life, not his tragic death. -- nm - Stacy Aug 6, 17:30
For all the awesomeness that Where the Wild Things Are looks like it will be, I can't get over the hack job they're doing to another childhood favorit - znufrii Aug 6, 17:22 3
- Well. it's got one plus over The Grinch Who Stole Christmas. - the liioulu with questions Aug 6, 17:39 1
  - and The Cat in The Hat. -- nm - Stacy Aug 6, 17:51
- I think both look great, the later one I'm especially looking forward to the 3D. -- nm - Stacy Aug 6, 17:33
I still can't get used to Gastic Bypass Peter Jackson... - Mel Profit Aug 6, 17:16 5
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  - I'm not sure but I suspect not...I'll keep an eye out. -- nm - Mel Profit Aug 6, 17:20 3
    - It's truly fantastic. -- nm - Reagen Aug 6, 17:26 2
      - word to the word. And Kate Winslet is an obvious star on the rise. -- nm - loosilu Aug 6, 18:14
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Michael Gondry? -- nm - Max Aug 6, 17:14 11
- He's made one good movie, and that primarily due to the writer. -- nm - Don Homer Aug 6, 17:23 7
  - People think I'm crazy, but I liked Science of Sleep. -- nm - the wrong element, bad guy Aug 6, 19:33
  - I disagree, I really liked the directing in Eternal Sunshine -- nm - Guigue Aug 6, 17:38
  - wait, he wrote Be Kind Rewind! -- nm - Reagen Aug 6, 17:26 4
    - I rest my case. -- nm - Don Homer Aug 6, 17:27 3
      - I also liked Human Nature. -- nm - Reagen Aug 6, 17:27 2
        
        and then Block Party, but that was more from Chapelle. -- nm - Reagen Aug 6, 17:29 1
        
        Yeah, Block Party is grrrreat. -- nm - David Aug 6, 17:36
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  - As far as the trailer, it was seeing some dialogue and character interaction instead of just cool images and music that clinched it for me. -- nm - Dano Aug 6, 17:22 1
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"Where the Wild Things Are" is the "Catcher in the Rye" for children. -- nm - nubby, Astronauts champion Aug 6, 17:13
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- That trailer didn't do much for me. -- nm - Dano Aug 6, 17:23
- ugh. Imperioli? dammit. -- nm - Max Aug 6, 17:18 4
  - "No you ain't alright Spider, you got a lot of f*cking problems" (nm) - Brian Aug 6, 17:24 1
    - "Way to be a man Spider...* - Mel Profit Aug 6, 17:30
  - looking like he shaved down just a bit from his stint on Life on Mars. -- nm - Mel Profit Aug 6, 17:19 1
    - it's still the same full of himself actor underneath. -- nm - Max Aug 6, 17:21
Hell's Kitchen spoiler *snork* - the liioulu with questions Aug 6, 17:09

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