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I feel very Jack Bauer-y right now. On a conference call for a migration of customer services and one circuit has been down for 20 minutes. I want to - HdnAgnda Dec 2, 12:03 2
- maybe chloe can fix it -- nm - Beryllium Dec 2, 12:04 1
  - I saw her randomly on my street a few weeks ago. Really nice. -- nm - MDH Dec 2, 12:04
new Riddick film is in the process of scouting locations in NZ with a completed script done. -- nm - Remlik Dec 2, 12:03
ok folks, easiest way to back up yoru itunes shit? - groiny Dec 2, 12:02 11
- Basically, yes -- nm - oblique Dec 2, 12:03
- that or a dual layer dvd's. -- nm - Remlik Dec 2, 12:03
- I copy the entire music folder to my external -- nm - MDH Dec 2, 12:02
- I burned them all to backup DVDs. Twice. -- nm - TFox Dec 2, 12:02 7
  - how many songs? - groiny Dec 2, 12:02 6
    - It's like 50 GB, to about 10 DVDs. It did take a long time. -- nm - TFox Dec 2, 12:03 5
      - Jeez that's a lot of music! -- nm - MDH Dec 2, 12:04 1
        
        Is it? Not really. It's all mine too. I don't use file sharing networks. -- nm - TFox Dec 2, 12:05
      - (I would do the external drive, but I had an external drive fail out and it spooked me.) -- nm - TFox Dec 2, 12:04 2
        
        I've been using Crashplan. Backs up to one or more friends computers (encrypted) - oblique Dec 2, 12:05 1
        
        I actually lied. I also have a Maxtor one-touch backup drive, plus the double DVD backups. - TFox Dec 2, 12:06
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- That'll teach you to sneer at prayer! -- nm - God Dec 2, 12:02
- I know this is bitter but I loathe when people say "Well it was close at least" That doesnt matter - MDH Dec 2, 12:01 5
  - I don't think you can even characterize this vote as "close", even if that meant anything. -- nm - znufrii Dec 2, 12:02 1
    - Not close at all and all I read about was them saying they had the votes. - Krusty Dec 2, 12:04
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    - We both know it's strictly vodka. - MDH Dec 2, 12:03 1
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- Do you have link to who voted which way? -- nm - Krusty Dec 2, 12:00 1
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- *sigh* -- nm - HdnAgnda Dec 2, 12:00
- We suck! -- nm - Krusty Dec 2, 11:58 1
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- f*ckers. - znufrii Dec 2, 11:58
LYC: I've made oodles of HSX $$$ on this stock... -- nm - OAE Dec 2, 11:54 1
- Avatar, of course! -- nm - OAE Dec 2, 11:54
Poll: best opening midnight screening you've ever been in. - TFox Dec 2, 11:52 28
- Dark Knight, at the IMAX in Vegas. Michael Jackson was in the audience! - Dr.Vermin Dec 2, 12:01
- Iron Man at 8pm, or Revenge of the Sith: 5 kids jumped up and started a lighsaber battle during the preview complete with costumes and sounds -- nm - MDH Dec 2, 12:00 4
  - If we are going non midnight I also throw in the Star Wars rerelease. Camping out, eyc. -- nm - Spawn Dec 2, 12:01 3
    - I had no idea they had Iron Man screenings at 8, we were done classes (pre exams) shopwed up at 7:55, 9 ppl in the theater -- nm - MDH Dec 2, 12:02
    - Non-midnight: ID4. No contest. It was like a rock concert, with all the cheering. -- nm - con_carne Dec 2, 12:02 1
      - Red Dawn was an awesome non-midnight show -- nm - oblique Dec 2, 12:03
- LOTR1-2-3 & the Trilogy Tuesday awesomeness -- nm - ceregon Dec 2, 11:59
- The one I'll always remember was HPOT before the latest one in Santa Monica @ Filmjerk's theater - oblique Dec 2, 11:59
- Episode 3 -- nm - J Dec 2, 11:58
- I avoided opening weekends for big movies when I lived in a large urban area cause the theatre would be filled with large urban people, but T2 was one - zeitgeist Dec 2, 11:58
- LOTR: Fellowship, especially after the whisky run. -- nm - con_carne Dec 2, 11:56
- Wait, midnight? None stands out. -- nm - Spawn Dec 2, 11:56
- Serenity advanced screening. T2 opening night. -- nm - Spawn Dec 2, 11:56
- One of the original Star Wars trilogy. -- nm - pmb Dec 2, 11:55
- never been to one. -- nm - Beaker Dec 2, 11:55
- Dead Man's Chest. I was so amused that people dressed up as pirates. -- nm - David Dec 2, 11:54
- The only one I remember is Serenity. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 2, 11:54 1
  - oh, midnight? No, I didn't see Serenity at midnight. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 2, 11:57
- Best: T2 Worst: Spiderman 2 - Cuzzin Todd Dec 2, 11:54
- The only one I (think I) ever went to was Star Wars episode 1. Never again. - JaxSean Dec 2, 11:54
- hmmm opening eh? Dont know that I have ever gone to a midnight opening...did see very first 8a showing on Last Crusade very fun -- nm - Capstern Dec 2, 11:54
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- probably the phantom menace, just because of the tards having lightsaber battles in the theater. nm -- nm - groiny Dec 2, 11:53 2
  - that was number two. -- nm - TFox Dec 2, 11:53 1
    - He didn't ask for a review of the movie. -- nm - Dano Dec 2, 12:01
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- The Dark Knight with 300 being a close 2nd. -- nm - Shaun Dec 2, 11:53
- Bandslam -- nm - Dano Dec 2, 11:53
ST Poll: Once the big chips are gone in a bag of potato chips, how far down into the chip powder do you go? - CrankYanker Dec 2, 11:52 12
- I fill it with water and drink it with a straw. -- nm - Spawn Dec 2, 11:59
- less than a handfull, I throw it out. -- nm - JaxSean Dec 2, 11:56
- I will pour into my mouth, but I won't lick the lining :) -- nm - con_carne Dec 2, 11:55 2
  - I use my finger to wipe the bag clean sometimes. I never tear it open and lick it, that's just too much. :-) -- nm - Krusty Dec 2, 11:57 1
    - yeah that's when you know you have a problem -- nm - zeitgeist Dec 2, 11:59
- ummm does anyone not eat the crumbs? love the crumbs -- nm - Beaker Dec 2, 11:53 3
  - Yeah. Angle the bag to let remainders fall into mouth. -- nm - HdnAgnda Dec 2, 11:55 1
    - exactly, it's not like it's difficult or anything :) -- nm - Beaker Dec 2, 11:57
  - I agree, but this poll reveals that *those* people do exist.... weird. -- nm - CrankYanker Dec 2, 11:55
- med to med small chips - has to be able to hold some dip and not get on my fingers -- nm - Capstern Dec 2, 11:53
- I go until there's no more crumbs, I shake the bag into my hand or mouth to get the last bits. -- nm - Krusty Dec 2, 11:53
- I stop when the pinch of chip remnant needs to be gripped with less than three fingers. -- nm - TFox Dec 2, 11:53
Patrick Stewart talks about the history of domestic violence in his family.... -- (link) - Remlik Dec 2, 11:47 10
- *posts to twitter*. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 2, 12:02
- that's really good, and good on him. -- nm - b. Dec 2, 11:53
- There really were five lights? -- nm - nubby Dec 2, 11:53 1
  - only in his mind nubby. only in his mind. -- nm - Remlik Dec 2, 11:54
- How does this tie into his love for erotic cakes? -- nm - Reagen Dec 2, 11:52
- "I've seen everything." nm - Dignan Dec 2, 11:51
- This is brilliant. What a gift he's giving...to anyone who needs it. -- nm - OAE Dec 2, 11:50
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  - I disagree with the first part of your IM, but agree with the rest. -- nm - Spawn Dec 2, 11:49
What exactly is "important" about Avatar? - Ender Dec 2, 11:45 25
- I'm not sure about important, but I think the majority of people will find it surprisingly good. -- nm - Inigo Dec 2, 11:50
- It's like a video game, but in 3D SUPER HD. - TWuG Dec 2, 11:50 2
  - I honestly forgot it is in 3D. -- nm - Spawn Dec 2, 11:50 1
    - Every CGI movie is these days. -- nm - Ender Dec 2, 11:59
- I think Joey did a good job of highlighting the why of it. - David Dec 2, 11:48 1
  - well he did shoot the TV Film that ended Dark Angel. -- nm - Remlik Dec 2, 11:50
- I think (in my non-edumacated opinion) that what he's done will revolutionize (a) CGI filming of movies and (b) 3D movies. - JaxSean Dec 2, 11:47 3
  - *yawwwwwwwn* - Cuzzin Todd Dec 2, 11:49 2
    - I think the (a) part is most important. He has the system now that they can film actors interacting in a CG-live environment. It's groundbreaking. -- nm - JaxSean Dec 2, 11:51 1
      - And yet in the trailers the actors still look clearly out of place in front of the CGI backgrounds... -- nm - Ender Dec 2, 12:02
- Because James Cameron is junior Stephen Spielberg! - Spawn Dec 2, 11:47 13
  - In that both have created movies wherein technology advances while still being understudies to the important parts of movies. - Will Hunting Dec 2, 12:08
  - I think there is a solid argument to be made that Cameron has had a more consistent career than Spielberg. -- nm - David Dec 2, 11:53 2
    - Quality vs quantity plays in. -- nm - Spawn Dec 2, 12:02 1
      - Yup, Spielberg chose the prolific route. The chances of having a dud significantly increase the more movies you make. -- nm - Inigo Dec 2, 12:06
  - Disagree: not junior, but wannabe -- nm - OAE Dec 2, 11:51
  - people can see what I mean when I say that, though, right? -- nm - Beryllium Dec 2, 11:47 7
    - Totally, even though I still like both directors a lot. - con_carne Dec 2, 11:53 5
      - "Indulgent" is the word I'm thinking of, but neither director is completely so, IMO -- nm - con_carne Dec 2, 11:58 4
        
        That's exactly the right word. And you're right, neither one fully succumbs to the indulgence ... but they do stray from the path, at times. - Beryllium Dec 2, 12:00 3
        
        To be honest, if I had the career, success and acclamation of either, I'd be an ego-driven self-indulgent buffoon too -- nm - Roger More Dec 2, 12:01 2
        
        Oh, me too :) -- nm - con_carne Dec 2, 12:04
        
        If I had the career, success, and acclimation of either ... I'd be a reclusive hermit. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 2, 12:04
    - Wait, you said that? - Spawn Dec 2, 11:50
- ~there is unrest in the forest, there is trouble with the trees~ nm -- nm - groiny Dec 2, 11:46
Jakob and Ellenore's contempory number from SYTYCD last night. -- (link) - Dano Dec 2, 11:44 [youtube] 3
- Best of the year so far imo. Also I hope (spoils?) - Shaun Dec 2, 11:48 2
  - I don't care what happens as long as Jakob ultimately wins. -- nm - Dano Dec 2, 11:51 1
    - He *should* win. But we've seen how that's worked in past seasons. -- nm - Shaun Dec 2, 11:52
It's just not the same Bery. I go to the theatre for the loud ass sound as well as the huge ass screen. -- nm - Shaun Dec 2, 11:42 11
- Personally, I also enjoy seeing how audiences react to stuff -- nm - con_carne Dec 2, 11:46 1
  - (and when I was playing HSX, seeing audiences reactions to trailers was crucial to how I played the openers) -- nm - con_carne Dec 2, 11:47
- I go for ... actually, I don't know why I go. I don't like going, I haven't been in months. - Beryllium Dec 2, 11:45 4
  - film festivals are awesome, with totally different crowds. i love those. IMAX tends to dodge the overtalkers too, in my limited experience. -- nm - TFox Dec 2, 11:46 3
    - Opening night (or sneak) crowds are the best. -- nm - Spawn Dec 2, 11:47 2
      - yeah, i like those too, as long as i'm *in* that brand of crazy. - TFox Dec 2, 11:50
      - They're definitely the most energetic (I saw Serenity opening night ... that's one of the few movies I've ever done that for) -- nm - Beryllium Dec 2, 11:48
- Yeah, we just got an "XD!" theater and saw 2012 there... the sound was just as noteworthy as the digital projection. - Dr.Vermin Dec 2, 11:44
- Crank up your surround sound and shake the house. -- nm - Spawn Dec 2, 11:44 2
  - Still not the same! -- nm - Shaun Dec 2, 11:47 1
    - Spread trash and gum around on the floor! -- nm - Spawn Dec 2, 11:48
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- *my* state senator speaks on marriage equality -- (link) - znufrii Dec 2, 11:46 [youtube]
- Sen. Onorato reps my district. - Krusty Dec 2, 11:45 5
  - My guy sucks! I don't think he's supporting the bill and I hope he's not around much longer if that true. -- nm - Krusty Dec 2, 11:47 2
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      - If he doesn't vote yes, I'll be sure to do what I can to help whomever runs against him. - Krusty Dec 2, 11:50
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    - I wrote to him earlier in the year about this, apparently not enough people joined me. - Krusty Dec 2, 11:49
- I like how his bio is all about the good things his parents did, since he's apparently too young to have done anything himself. :) -- nm - TFox Dec 2, 11:43 1
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I get an unpleasant Shanghai Knights vibe from the Sherlock Holmes trailers. nm - Dignan Dec 2, 11:42 16
- The trailers get better and better IMO and even the wife has interest in seeing it now. I get more of old time Leathal Weaponish buddy vide -- nm - Capstern Dec 2, 11:44 6
  - I'm a huge fan of the books, so ... a lethal weapon buddy vibe is perfect. - Beryllium Dec 2, 11:47 1
    - i've never read one. i should. -- nm - TFox Dec 2, 11:48
  - "I'm too old (and horny) for this shit." nm - Jude Law Dec 2, 11:46
  - i think i agree with this. -- nm - TFox Dec 2, 11:45 1
    - agreeing with me is a slippery slope my friend! -- nm - Capstern Dec 2, 11:47
  - err vibe -- nm - Capstern Dec 2, 11:44
- or Maverick? -- nm - Max Dec 2, 11:44
- I don't see that coparison at all. - musubi Dec 2, 11:43 2
  - I don't see an "m" nm -- nm - groiny Dec 2, 11:45
  - word -- nm - Spawn Dec 2, 11:44
- that's a good way of putting it. -- nm - Reagen Dec 2, 11:43 1
  - I think I agree with this. nm - Dignan Dec 2, 11:47
- Seems like they are completely riding Downey Jr's charms - Will Hunting Dec 2, 11:43 1
  - I figure that is largely the marketing angle. -- nm - Spawn Dec 2, 11:45
- the only thing unpleasant about Shanghai Knights is that the Shanghai Noon pun doesn't carry over very well -- nm - Beryllium Dec 2, 11:43
Avatar! -- nm - Spawn Dec 2, 11:41 2
- The Last Airbender! -- nm - Capstern Dec 2, 11:42
- Shazam! nm -- nm - groiny Dec 2, 11:41

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