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Weekend Movies: Invictus (B+) ....27 Dresses (C-). - Will Hunting Dec 14, 06:47 20
- The Messenger: A-, Invictus: A-, 4 Months 3 Weeks and 2 Days: C -- nm - Ender Dec 14, 07:05
- The Road, B+ - znufrii Dec 14, 07:02
- 2012. Ridiculous and perfectly over the top. -- nm - Andie Dec 14, 07:01
- It's a Wonderful Life, A+++++ (will watch again), White Christmas, C -- nm - mara Dec 14, 07:00
- Weekend Movies: Zero Effect (A+, as always) ... part of Transformers ... -- nm - Beryllium Dec 14, 06:56
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- Invictus: B+, 27 Dresses: C, Better Off Ted Season 1: B-. -- nm - kelly Dec 14, 06:55
- Terminator: Salvation - B-. Not what I would want from a Terminator flick...but it was definitely action packed. -- nm - Jim Dec 14, 06:54
- First hour of Angels & Demons: D, Food Inc: B, Julie & Julia: B -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Dec 14, 06:53
- Titanic - B+ -- nm - Callisto Dec 14, 06:53
- Saw Paranormal Activity on Saturday. I'd say 7 out of 10 - FabioParme Dec 14, 06:49
- The Last Holiday C+, Across the Universe B+, half of Vertical Limit B - Hotkiss Dec 14, 06:49
- Up: A. Taken: A- -- nm - Diva Dec 14, 06:49 7
  - Congrats!! Really happy for you guys. Now will you tell your leghumping fiance to get his nekkid crazy butt back here? - pmb Dec 14, 07:01
  - Congratulations! (Coolio is stoked) -- nm - Roger More Dec 14, 06:58 1
    - Thx! - Diva Dec 14, 07:00
  - Super congrats!!!! - decline Dec 14, 06:55 1
    - Thx! And so glad you like it! Buon Appetito!! -- nm - Diva Dec 14, 06:58
  - Congratulations! - Will Hunting Dec 14, 06:50 1
    - Good stuff all around. -- nm - Diva Dec 14, 06:52
Can anyone be kind to explain me the main differences between the various type of Xbox 360? - FabioParme Dec 14, 06:46 2
- arcade has no hard drive, and doesn't come with a headset or network cable. -- nm - mafic Dec 14, 06:57
- The Xbox site spells it out pretty nice -- (link) - oblique Dec 14, 06:53
So what say you ST. Grab bag present exchange for our family at dinner this Saturday. $25.00 and under. I got 4 of these. cool? -- (link) - CQ Dec 14, 06:41 1
- super cute -- nm - Hotkiss Dec 14, 06:44
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- I'll say that both of these teams can go undefeated, if they try to. Since I think Sean Payton will try harder than Caldwell, I have to say - Jim Dec 14, 06:56
- 312.5 :1 -- nm - Danedukenuuk Dec 14, 06:42
- Colts 70%, Saints 60%.....Colts backups could play with Buffalo imo; I think the Saints are leaking recently and could fall to Dallas -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 14, 06:39
- I'd even put the Saints at 80%. - Jelly Dec 14, 06:39
Amazon lightning deal: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Hardened Edition $47.99. -- (link) - Jelly Dec 14, 06:32 2
- P.S. Is there a way to Berymander the lightning deals page? I will if there is. -- nm - Jelly Dec 14, 06:32 1
  - If you post it to ST and then hover over it and see "tag=slack01-20" then that ST link will set a berymander cookie when clicked -- nm - Beryllium (iPhone) Dec 14, 06:45
MH: I just got the gingerbread base planks. Could I get somebody to send me five candies? I will return the cash :) -- nm - celedhring Dec 14, 06:26 10
- Speaking of, can anybody help a brother out with some planks? -- nm - decline Dec 14, 06:37 1
  - what do you need? and are we facebook friends? I can't remember your name. -- nm - mafic Dec 14, 07:02
- PSA: 12 Days of Christmas spoiler - TFox Dec 14, 06:35 2
  - Thanks for this... I fortunately have a bit of SB around still. -- nm - celedhring Dec 14, 06:36 1
    - Checked the game forum, apparently the Abominable Snow Mouse also drops it. -- nm - celedhring Dec 14, 06:39
- I will, send me back the same though. -- nm - mafic Dec 14, 06:29 4
  - Done, thanks! -- nm - celedhring Dec 14, 06:30 3
    - I could use a little gingerbread too, could send money or the same back. -- nm - mafic Dec 14, 06:32 2
      - Tell me how much you want, you can send planks back. -- nm - celedhring Dec 14, 06:34 1
        
        just got the house plans, so I need 8. -- nm - mafic Dec 14, 06:35
Judge throws out measures prohibiting federal funding of ACORN. -- (link) - znufrii Dec 14, 06:15
hmmm... avatar on wednesday evening, or in imax 3d on thursday afternoon? - mafic Dec 14, 06:13 4
- Thursday. It's supposed to be an excellent use of 3D. -- nm - Jelly Dec 14, 06:33
- thursday. i wen to a work function on friday and they were showing casing their new 3d stuff - Andie Dec 14, 06:16 1
  - I really really can't talk on the phone and type at the same time, i know this. - Andie Dec 14, 06:19
- Thursday -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 14, 06:15
So if Fitz, Gore, and Nedney don't score over 72 points combined, I'm gonna make it to the semis with a 6-7 regular season record. heh -- nm - CQ Dec 14, 06:11 1
- I'm officially terrified of Samara's team now. 200+ points with Maclin out due to injury. -- nm - Was Bar Was Dec 14, 06:25
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- Guess I'm keeping Leshon McCoy. -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 14, 06:03 2
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    - Well, that's what you get when you have 2 coaching savants like Wade Phillips and Andy Reid. - Will Hunting Dec 14, 06:29
I picked the Treasure Island Hotel instead of the New York New York in Vegas. Did I made a good choice? -- nm - FabioParme Dec 14, 05:46 13
- It's a solid hotel...connected to Mirage iirc....but since you're going in February, having to walk to get elsewhere won't be an issue. -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 14, 06:04 3
  - A car isn't really necessary in Vegas, right? We are only renting one for the LA part of the trip -- nm - FabioParme Dec 14, 06:12 2
    - Nope, taxis or the monorail can get you everywhere from my experience. -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 14, 06:15 1
      - Thanks! -- nm - FabioParme Dec 14, 06:17
- There on opposite ends of the Strip so if you wanted to do more things on one end than the other it might matter, if not they're about the same. - jnine Dec 14, 05:59 2
  - Well, I'm going to Vegas. I WANT a loud and crazy place!! -- nm - FabioParme Dec 14, 06:00
  - "They're", hate that. -- nm - jnine Dec 14, 05:59
- Pricewise it is probably cheaper, and you won't be in your room much - amoxy Dec 14, 05:56
- We stayed there when we got married, I think it's a nicer place, but in the mid-range of places on the Strip overall. -- nm - Don Homer Dec 14, 05:51 4
  - I was looking for a good, but not that expensive hotel to stay in Vegas - FabioParme Dec 14, 05:58 3
    - I recommend checking out Mystere, one of the cirque du soleil shows, which is playing at TI. -- nm - Don Homer Dec 14, 05:59 2
      - Will it be playing by February? That's when I'm coming - FabioParme Dec 14, 06:02 1
        
        If you're on facebook, friend the casinos, they will send you deals for dinner, shows, spa, etc. While you are there, look for the signs in the - jnine Dec 14, 06:04
My secret stalker was the best. Thank you thank you thank you so so so much much much. Awesome job - CQ Dec 14, 05:44
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- I think I may have squeaked into the playoffs in FJS -- nm - oblique Dec 14, 05:43 4
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    - I beat you once already but you're on a real tear right now -- nm - oblique Dec 14, 06:14 2
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        With my luck, he's going to shatter his ankle on the first play -- nm - oblique Dec 14, 06:31
Toyota plans a widespread release of its plug-in hybrid car in 2011. -- (link) - Don Homer Dec 14, 05:29
TNT lands Supernatural syndication...at 10am...weekdays -- (link) - oblique Dec 14, 05:26 1
- this is Fantastic!! -- nm - Epiphany Dec 14, 05:30
I shoulda just stayed in bed. Bad traffic this morning; get to work, snag a button on my slacks, rip it off. I would sew it up, but I don't trust - Will Hunting Dec 14, 05:17 3
- So basically you're late and pantsless? - oblique Dec 14, 05:19 2
  - so how's that different from his other weekdays? -- nm - mafic Dec 14, 05:20
  - Btw, I left the $20 on your nightstand under the pamphlet. - Will Hunting Dec 14, 05:20
Most of these FAIL BLOG things are kinda dumb, but this one is link worthy -- (link) - oblique Dec 14, 05:17
Man, The Lovely Bones is not getting good reviews. PJ, what have you done? -- nm - HdnAgnda Dec 14, 04:57 4
- Well, King Kong wasn't very good either - FabioParme Dec 14, 05:17 3
  - The first 7 hours weren't bad...but the last 3 were just mind-numbing. -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 14, 05:18 2
    - Now be fair. It was only 8 hours long, not 10. ;) -- nm - Don Homer Dec 14, 05:52 1
      - True, it only felt like 3 hours of letting the ape reach his character's destiny...when it was only 1. - Will Hunting Dec 14, 06:19
yikes, photo of the Italian PM after his asskicking -- (link) - Beaker Dec 14, 04:57
Hmmm, already it appears that people I work with worldwide are beginning their holiday leave. That's what happens when the much of rest of the world - HdnAgnda Dec 14, 04:47
Scruffy the Janitor is crying out to wiggie on FB. -- nm - David Dec 14, 03:46
oh boy, I really dont how I am going to deal w this tinnitus. - Jovian Dec 14, 02:07
Amazon has a great present up in the gold box--The Complete Band of Brothers in Blu-Ray for $39.99 - Trish Dec 14, 01:54 3
- tangent: I saw a tv ad for the pacific today. I'm very excited. -- nm - mafic Dec 14, 01:58 2
  - I've been seeing those a lot, in fact I caught a "making of" the other night, it was about 15 minutes. - Trish Dec 14, 02:01 1
    - they just say "2010" here, but they've started reshowing band of brothers, so I imagine it'll come close on the heels of that. -- nm - mafic Dec 14, 02:03
things that irrationally irritate me: when there's a climate change/emissions story on the news, and they accompany it with stock footage of nuclear - mafic Dec 14, 01:34 2
- *fear* *irrationality* *impending doom* *3-Mile Island* -- nm - News Outlets Dec 14, 01:42 1
  - honestly, I think they just wanted footage of something resembling smoke coming out of something resembling a chimney. -- nm - mafic Dec 14, 01:46
Rock Band DLC this week: Green Day, 30 Seconds to Mars, and All-American Rejects - JaxSean Dec 14, 00:27
SyFy renews Stargate: Universe for a season two and Sanctuary for a season three. -- (link) - JaxSean Dec 14, 00:17 2
- it's premiering here right now. not awful so far. -- nm - mafic Dec 14, 05:34
- I'm a sci-fi geek and I was only able to watch Stargate Universe for like five minutes - FabioParme Dec 14, 04:29
Oh hell, I just watched the season finale of Dexter and I'm still shocked (SPOILS) Bery, talk to me when you've seen it. :) - Trish Dec 14, 00:10 6
- *spoils* - Ender Dec 14, 06:33 1
  - Spoils. . . . - jnine Dec 14, 06:56
- Did you watch the discussion between John Lithgow and Michael C Hall afterwards? Spoils. . . - jnine Dec 14, 03:43 1
  - Spoils. . . . . - jnine Dec 14, 06:02
- spoils - GWAA Dec 14, 00:38
- This quote perfectly sums up how I feel about it (mild spoiler) - the darcy Dec 14, 00:13
toanswer hotkiss's question; the chances are less than .03125 - zdroid Dec 13, 22:58 1
- I told you it was possible, honey! You've only got an ovarian cyst! I'm totally in the clear. -- nm - Random Chick's BF Dec 13, 23:04
I just found video of me from 1993: - David Dec 13, 22:56 6
- "John Rocker is sexay" -- nm - 1993 David si Dec 13, 23:00 4
  - Actually, it was Francisco Cabrera. - David Dec 13, 23:02 3
    - PS: Other than the horrible mustache, 1993 David is sex-ay. -- nm - Random Chick's BF Dec 13, 23:05 2
      - how YOU doin, stud? -- nm - 1993 David si Dec 13, 23:06 1
        
        no, HOW *YOU* DO-ANNNNNNN?!?!? -- nm - fedup Wendy Williams Dec 13, 23:07
- Whoops... - David Dec 13, 22:58
I found this to be rather hilarious. Superman comes out of the superhero-closet ... -- (link) - Beryllium Dec 13, 22:52 1
- that was hilarious. lois is so dumb. -- nm - fedup Dec 13, 23:08
David, i was just reading the post. Cheyenne's only comments were "Its not that good" and " It looks kind of like a penis" - Guy Dec 13, 22:46 5
- re: David's comment below--I remember that comment he made very well. It's the one that really pissed me off. - Trish Dec 13, 22:52
- They probably deleted the ones that were legal trouble, dude. -- nm - David Dec 13, 22:48 3
  - if you have the original URL, it might have been archived at web.archive.org ... -- nm - Beryllium Dec 13, 22:54 2
    - I don't, but I guess Guy does. - David Dec 13, 22:59 1
      - i dont. they moved it to a new site. there is definitely a big gap in between the posts when TT started commenting - Guy Dec 13, 23:03
Well, crooked hip is the best form of birth control. - David Dec 13, 22:44 8
- I figure it was meant as a warning, not a statement of fact. - mafic Dec 14, 01:39
- You do know that Shawn Kemp went to the cross town high school, right? nm - ralph wiggum Dec 13, 22:47 6
  - and i thought peoria was a bad place to grow up ... -- nm - reluctantcynic (en treo) Dec 13, 22:50 2
    - oh it was - mr. squiggles Dec 13, 22:54
    - But how did you play in Peoria? -- nm - psilotum Dec 13, 22:51
  - Err, no. *backs away slowly* -- nm - David Dec 13, 22:48 2
    - Granted, we Elkhartans are not good with biology, but I'm pretty sure anything he does to your back side won't get you pregnant. nm - ralph wiggum Dec 13, 22:56 1
      - Virgin Mary.....yep, walked within 50 feet of Shawn Kemp's ancestor. - Will Hunting Dec 14, 06:05
HK: She's been dating losers for several years now. This was inevitable. I hope she can cope and that the kid is ok. -- nm - loosilu Dec 13, 22:41 3
- I didn't think she would get so deep so fast. -- nm - Hotkiss Dec 13, 22:46 2
  - several years is plenty of time. she's lucky she went this long. -- nm - loosilu Dec 13, 22:48
  - Hiyooooooo! nm - ralph wiggum Dec 13, 22:48
Yikes. AutoTune Vince for slapchop is freaky scary. -- nm - TWuG Dec 13, 22:40
So ... for the techie types who might be awake ... is the .MKV file format decent? I've never played a file like that before ... -- nm - Beryllium Dec 13, 22:39 1
- I'm not a big fan of it because it doesn't appear well supported in players, transcoders, etc. It seems to be one of those open source darlings - oblique Dec 14, 04:56
*B2 turns blue* -- nm - mr. squiggles Dec 13, 22:38 3
- but wait, I haven't peed on it yet -- nm - zeitgeist Dec 13, 22:41 2
  - man, b1 went south in a hurry ... -- nm - reluctantcynic (en treo) Dec 13, 22:45
  - must be an ovarian cyst! -- nm - fedup Dec 13, 22:41
BOO! -- nm - fedup Dec 13, 22:38 2
- now you've got the hang of it. -- nm - reluctantcynic (en treo) Dec 13, 22:40 1
  - hehe. it wasn't as exhilirating bc it's a little slow paced on the weekends. it's dang cutthroat during the workday -- nm - fedup Dec 13, 22:41

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