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I agree with Dignancumber as far as Sherlock goes. Plus, it loses a half a grade because no one says "No shit, Sherlock" during the movie. -- nm - Dano Dec 31, 10:54 2
- I would go watch that movie just for that line alone. -- nm - Loyola Dec 31, 10:56
- SPOILER ABOVE! - zork Dec 31, 10:55
Come on guys, we're starting to feel like we're being left out on purpose... (nm) - Essential and Temporary Dec 31, 10:46 1
- "The powers you give me I will lay down when this crisis has be abated!" - Chancellor Palpatine Dec 31, 10:50
Why isn't Walk Like An Egyptian a DLC for Rock Band II? - Name Withheld By Request Dec 31, 10:44 5
- According to Wiki, it is. -- (link) - JaxSean Dec 31, 10:49 4
  - (as of Nov. 17, 2009) -- nm - JaxSean Dec 31, 10:49 3
    - And that's why I missed it. Just started downloading again during Christmas after taking the summer and fall off. Must have missed it when scanning. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Dec 31, 10:52 2
      - Sort your scan to either the dates songs were offered on DLC or by Name of band. - Trisha Dec 31, 10:59 1
        
        *tips cap* Didn't realize it could sort by date. That will be mighty useful. Thanks. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Dec 31, 11:03
2010 list of banished words. -- (link) - CrankYanker Dec 31, 10:44
something I've never quite understood is why they always seem to want to run the gauntlet of security to get on a plane with their bomb. - Reagen Dec 31, 10:38 16
- Baggage claim where you have passengers from multiple flights and people meeting them. -- nm - CrankYanker Dec 31, 10:46
- Pretty sure a bomb on a plane would kill everyone on board (mid-flight). Plus collateral damage from the crash? -- nm - JaxSean Dec 31, 10:41 10
  - but they've had a pretty lousy rate of success so far. Think about the Spanish and London train bombs. -- nm - Reagen Dec 31, 10:44 9
    - even in busy markets, suicide bombers rarely seem to fully take more than 6 or 8 people. If I were being recruited for that sh!t, it would have to be - zork Dec 31, 10:47 8
      - 191 people died in Madrid, another 1800 injured and a change in government -- nm - Roger More Dec 31, 10:59
      - but from a "creating terror" perspective, Americans would lose their shit. -- nm - Reagen Dec 31, 10:50 2
        
        I've wondered for several years why A-Q hasn't been using suicide bombers on US soil. -- nm - zork Dec 31, 10:52
        
        *nods* -- nm - TFox Dec 31, 10:52
      - Are they doing it for the amount of damage or the 72 virgin reward? -- nm - CrankYanker Dec 31, 10:48 3
        
        Susan Boyle being a virgin has set Al Quaeda's agenda back years imo. -- nm - Loyola Dec 31, 10:51 2
        
        bravo. -- nm - Reagen Dec 31, 10:52 1
        
        *nods* I wonder if recruiting spiked when Britney was claiming to be a virgin -- nm - zork Dec 31, 10:54
- Agreed. A plane is a lousy fear target. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Dec 31, 10:40 1
  - I think it's a great fear target, because people have no control over their environment when they're flying. - znufrii Dec 31, 10:51
- "This isn't a productive area of discussion." - David Dec 31, 10:39
- SHHHHHH!!!! -- nm - zork Dec 31, 10:39
LYC: I had no trouble sleeping last night after having watch Paranormal Activity earlier in the day - prayformojo Dec 31, 10:38
sitwap: Florida RB recruit Mack Brown told ESPN that Urban Meyer said he'd be back from leave by August. -- nm - Diva Dec 31, 10:29 15
- I think when he did the about-face he said he fully expected to coach next season. -- nm - nubby Dec 31, 10:34 1
  - I heard that as well. -- nm - Diva Dec 31, 10:35
- What a shocking statement to make to an unsigned recruit. -- nm - David Dec 31, 10:29 12
  - If they're saying he's a recruit, the kid is probably signed. -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 31, 10:31 10
    - Recruits can't sign until Signing Day in February, even the ones who declare as high school freshmen. - David Dec 31, 10:32 9
      - Huh, I'd thought Signing Day had already happened. -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 31, 10:33 8
        
        Isn't the high school all-star game played on signing day? - Stephen Dec 31, 10:48
        
        No, that's why they are doing this song and dance. People within the program have no idea who coaches the team next year. -- nm - David Dec 31, 10:35 6
        
        If he doesn't go into full-on cardiac arrest he'll be back. -- nm - Diva Dec 31, 10:36 5
        
        It's possible but I talk to two people on the Falcons board who work within the program. They think a new head coach shows up in March. -- nm - David Dec 31, 10:38 4
        
        (And until this gets resolved, they are going to lie their asses off to recruits to keep the class together.) -- nm - David Dec 31, 10:39 3
        
        hm. might a wager be in the offing? -- nm - Diva Dec 31, 10:39 2
        
        $20 in Fandango tickets to you if Urban coaches the first game of Florida's season next year? Otherwise, I get 'em. -- nm - David Dec 31, 10:41 1
        
        This is a tough one because he hasn't been either truthful or reliable on this. - Diva Dec 31, 10:49
  - He's still unsigned? -- nm - Diva Dec 31, 10:30
Baby brother is shopping for real estate, he's all grown up now -- nm - ty97 Dec 31, 10:11 3
- Is this the same brother you share an apartment with in Chi? -- nm - Diva Dec 31, 10:26 2
  - Yep. I just have the one, but he's seven years younger than me. - ty97 Dec 31, 10:28 1
    - sounds like a good deal for both of you. - mafic Dec 31, 10:34
I called to make reservations for NYE and the manager said they start at 11am today.... I'm out of practice I guess. - CrankYanker Dec 31, 10:06 5
- Yo've obviously never been to brunch with JackDawson... -- nm - znufrii Dec 31, 10:29
- You are calling *today* for NYE reservations? The economy has really tanked. In previous years you would get laughed at. -- nm - zork Dec 31, 10:11 3
  - word. We couldn't get anyone to commit, so I waited until I knew how many people were going to join us. -- nm - CrankYanker Dec 31, 10:16 2
    - Reservation for 15? No problem Mr. Spielberg -- nm - zork Dec 31, 10:22 1
      - heh -- nm - Beaker Dec 31, 10:24
Hottest NYE party in L.A. will be at Paramount Studios with Pam Anderson and Adam Lambert. -- (link) - CrankYanker Dec 31, 09:57 6
- This is the only NYE that I would want to attend. -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Dec 31, 10:26
- Courtney Love is playing the Standard in NYC. Would love to see that wreck. -- nm - lileve Dec 31, 10:02
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  - total word -- nm - Beaker Dec 31, 10:27
  - well, I didn't say the "best"..... these two draw the most party animals. -- nm - CrankYanker Dec 31, 10:02
- Maybe Adam Lambert will fall into her vagina and never be seen again. -- nm - JaxSean Dec 31, 09:59
moose - exactly. Miranda doesn't mean "questions stop" or no criminal investigation could ever go forth. -- nm - Reagen Dec 31, 09:49 37
- Questions stop until a lawyer is present. Also, I don't know this definitively, but I would assume that there's some limitations in place that... - Name Withheld By Request Dec 31, 10:00 35
  - You have the right to remain silent does not mean that officers have the duty to stop asking questions. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 31, 10:18 5
    - (And I absolutely think that the underwear bomber should be treated as an ordinary criminal - with one exception) - Beryllium Dec 31, 10:24 3
      - Basically every interrogation expert I've heard from says that jack bauer's style is a great way to get quick, worthless intel. -- nm - Reagen Dec 31, 10:25 2
        
        Ditto. Fun, though. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 31, 10:30
        
        an oldie, but a goodie. -- (link) - mafic Dec 31, 10:28
    - Interesting article from U Pitt. "The constitutional limitations imposed on police interrogators vary depending on the purpose for which - loosilu Dec 31, 10:23
  - but also as I understand it, those rights exist whether you've been read them or not. So if they actually want to do anything substantial, they have - Reagen Dec 31, 10:05 1
    - Right. I'm not really being clear here. It's just the act of treating it as a common criminal act and not as a enemy of the state at war. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Dec 31, 10:11
  - Plus, the terrorist group claimed responsiblity. There's no one here that believes he acted alone, right? -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Dec 31, 10:03 26
    - I don't see how that's relevant. -- nm - Reagen Dec 31, 10:05 25
      - Because of the legal ramifications of "enemy combatants", no? - Name Withheld By Request Dec 31, 10:10 24
        
        just because AQ claims responsibility doesn't mean they're telling the truth. -- nm - loosilu Dec 31, 10:17 7
        
        Wanna put odds on it? Yes, there's a chance that they weren't, but there was also a chance on 9/11 that they didn't do it either, but.... - Name Withheld By Request Dec 31, 10:20 6
        
        and no, I don't think we can assume it's AQ at this point. -- nm - loosilu Dec 31, 10:25
        
        Right, but it can't be used as any kind of evidence, can it? -- nm - loosilu Dec 31, 10:24
        
        there's a world of difference between (at least) 19 men acting in concert, and one man's failed attack. -- nm - mafic Dec 31, 10:24 3
        
        Does AQ have a history of claiming attacks that aren't theirs? I haven't heard much of one. - Name Withheld By Request Dec 31, 10:29 2
        
        I'm not saying it's not AQ. just that because AQ might be involved doesn't mean that it's a nefarious terrorist masterstroke. -- nm - mafic Dec 31, 10:50 1
        
        I'm not saying Blofled's stroking his cat while saying, "Release the Fruit of the Loom bomber on them," but if AQ's involved then by default, it's... - Name Withheld By Request Dec 31, 10:55
        
        the relevant thing here to me is what is no Mirandizing him going to do? He's going to answer the question or he's not. - Reagen Dec 31, 10:12 15
        
        I hate that we have to protect people against their own idiocy, but I accept it as necessary. - mafic Dec 31, 10:19 9
        
        No one disputes that he could sit there mum and that's that. But do you really believe that a military interrogater wouldn't have a better chance.... - Name Withheld By Request Dec 31, 10:22 8
        
        such as...? -- nm - Reagen Dec 31, 10:23 7
        
        Here's the list on Wiki as pulled from the field manual: -- (link) - Name Withheld By Request Dec 31, 10:37 2
        
        other than the last two, I can't see why any of those couldn't be used in normal interrogation. - Reagen Dec 31, 10:40 1 1
        
        At least half the list is rendered ineffective with a lawyer present. At least half. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Dec 31, 10:43
        
        well, there's the hot-coat-hanger-to-the-testes... i think that one's still legal. -- nm - TFox Dec 31, 10:24 3
        
        Interrogating someone in the middle of the night just 'cause. I can't imagine the FBI can do that regularly. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Dec 31, 10:31 2
        
        Why not? FBI agents only work 8-5? - Will Hunting Dec 31, 10:34 1
        
        I'm thinking the lawyer present aspect probably has rules to prevent "abuse" by the legal agency. Could be wrong. - Name Withheld By Request Dec 31, 10:35
        
        You treat him like a criminal, provide a lawyer, and the odds of getting information on the wider organization greatly diminishes. - Name Withheld By Request Dec 31, 10:15 4
        
        or maybe his lawyer advises him to spill his guts for a better deal. - Reagen Dec 31, 10:17
        
        PS: There's no guarantee that he'll ever talk, but the chances are substantially better. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Dec 31, 10:16 2
        
        I seriously don't understand how. *are* we talking about torture here? -- nm - Reagen Dec 31, 10:18 1
        
        There's plenty of legal and accepted techiniques that can/are used outside of torture. The time of day when the interrogation takes place for example -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Dec 31, 10:25
- It means the planet where the Alliance created Reavers. -- nm - Shaun Dec 31, 09:51
hmm, today i have decided to rearrange my apartment - were gonna party like its tRuMaN Dec 31, 09:48 6
- I *love* rearranging. I've lived at my current address and configuration for a year, and I'm feeling stagnant. -- nm - mafic Dec 31, 10:16
- New beginnings and all that. -- nm - Loyola Dec 31, 09:52 1
  - no, i just have "movestuffitis" as my dad says, i want to rearrange stuff every few months. - were gonna party like its tRuMaN Dec 31, 09:58
- I rearrange my apt. every few months. It always seems like a good idea until I'm six hours in with a huge mess everywhere. - Krusty Dec 31, 09:51 2
  - yeah, see my apartment is "1" bedroom - were gonna party like its tRuMaN Dec 31, 09:57 1
    - Sounds like a good plan, I hope it goes quickly. - Krusty Dec 31, 10:02
groiny: I will enjoy Jason Bay's hitting. I probably won't even notice his defense, cause his hitting is pretty great. - Happy mu Year! Dec 31, 09:46 4
- It certainly would appear that you got the better deal. - groiny Dec 31, 09:51 2
  - Ain't a done deal yet. And it could be just a 5 year deal, which wouldn't crack $100mil. -- nm - Jim Dec 31, 09:52 1
    - It's it's 5 years and less than 85M, I'll be pissed that Omar didn't even try to get Holliday. (nm) - Happy mu Year! Dec 31, 09:56
- You're welcome. -- nm - Canada Dec 31, 09:47
The VGChartz games of the year was fairly accurate imo except for Wii Sports Resort as best sports game. Lame. -- nm - Shaun Dec 31, 09:46 15
- Have you even played it? God forbid a Wii game gets a teeny bit of credit. -- nm - Inigo Dec 31, 10:02 3
  - It's a lot of fun, I got it for Christmas. Not sure I can compare it to FIFA 2010 or Madden. -- nm - Krusty Dec 31, 10:05 2
    - how I do not have FIFA 2010 is mindboggling -- nm - CQ Dec 31, 10:06 1
      - I've been meaning to buy it, I've played a bunch w/friends. They get better every year. -- nm - Krusty Dec 31, 10:13
- I'm not sure I played anything that could top wii sports resort. it was like wii sports, but eliminated *all* potential for cheating. -- nm - mafic Dec 31, 10:02 3
  - you can cheat in wii sports? -- nm - CQ Dec 31, 10:05 2
    - absolutely. I have a friend who can shake the wiimote behind his head, and get a strike every time in bowling. - mafic Dec 31, 10:12 1
      - that would be the sweety sweetness! -- nm - CQ Dec 31, 10:14
- L4D2 over MW2 as the best FPS is very wrong. -- nm - Krusty Dec 31, 09:54 5
  - I think they're just mad at the shortness of the campaign. -- nm - JaxSean Dec 31, 09:58 2
    - Maybe but the graphics are amazing, the multiplayer is great as always and the campaign might be short but it's still difficult and enjoyable to play - Krusty Dec 31, 10:04 1
      - I like them both, but I haven't put much time into L4D2 yet. I need to play that more. -- nm - JaxSean Dec 31, 10:12
  - Even having not played L4D2, I would agree. Although I still like Killzone2 over MW2. -- nm - Shaun Dec 31, 09:55 1
    - If I had a PS3 it would be the 1st game I bought. I hear nothing but great things about KZ2. - Krusty Dec 31, 10:00
- I keep waiting for that to drop in price. I haven't played it. -- nm - JaxSean Dec 31, 09:52
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- oh, crap. It was that bad wasnt it? forgive my ridiculous and nonsensical ramblings. -- nm - CQ Dec 31, 09:46 2
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    - oh, heh. still -- nm - CQ Dec 31, 09:48
and bear in mind that everything I post is from the year 2010, which affords me insight you mere 2009ers simply cannot possess. -- nm - mafic Dec 31, 09:38 21
- Let me guess - Andie wins many, many contests and giveaways, doesn't she? -- nm - prayformojo Dec 31, 09:59
- You have seen the future. Is it green or is it male? -- nm - CrankYanker Dec 31, 09:48
- What are the winning lottery numbers, and hurry up about it! (nm) - Happy mu Year! Dec 31, 09:44 7
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    - I should thank Kim (and David) for drafting for me. They did the heavy lifting. - Happy mu Year! Dec 31, 09:47 5
      - Thanks Kim and David! (although picking up Austin Miles was all me! Woot.) (nm) - Happy mu Year! Dec 31, 09:49 4
        
        Give back the ring. (the It's Miles Austin, not the other way around nm) -- nm - Jim Dec 31, 09:53 3
        
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        Pinkie rings are very fashiona....oh, I see what you're saying. (nm) - Happy mu Year! Dec 31, 09:57
        
        Dyslexia is a serious disease. - Happy mu Year! Dec 31, 09:55
- You only have 2 years left until 2012 hits. -- nm - Loyola Dec 31, 09:43
- Can you now explain Primer? -- nm - Inigo Dec 31, 09:42 2
  - might as well ask me to decode the dead sea scrolls. - mafic Dec 31, 09:45
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- you best be drunk -- nm - CQ Dec 31, 09:42
- Who won the Superbowl? -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Dec 31, 09:40
- Let us know who wins the bowl games so we can get bets down. -- nm - pmb Dec 31, 09:39
- are there jetpacks? -- nm - Reagen Dec 31, 09:39 3
  - they *always* promise us jetpacks. -- nm - mafic Dec 31, 09:42 1
    - I'm still looking for the hover skateboard. -- nm - CQ Dec 31, 09:44
  - and daughter Judy -- nm - lone canadian leafs fan Dec 31, 09:41

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