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I'm pretty pissed at us airways right now. They bumped me a whole day, first class was available on the flights to which I got bumped, and it wasn't - amanda Jan 4, 14:37 4
- if you are platinum, call and tell them you are switching -- nm - zork Jan 4, 14:40 1
  - It's my fault. I need to be more proactive: always call, never trust gate agents. This is a great reminder. - amanda Jan 4, 14:45
- do they know that they should have unbumped you? -- nm - fatsquatch Jan 4, 14:40
- The no pay part sucks balls -- nm - con_carne Jan 4, 14:39
Anyone got IMDBPro or WhoRepresents? I'm looking for contact info on a producer, Marian Rees. -- nm - Mop (227 lbs) Jan 4, 14:32
*really wishes he had a writing staff to offer assignments to* - tRuMaN Jan 4, 14:18 5
- i am not opposed to freelance writing assignments, fwiw. -- nm - TFox Jan 4, 14:19 4
  - heh. I just think there is going to be way more to this story then what I can write really - tRuMaN Jan 4, 14:24
  - gmail. have you. -- nm - Remlik Jan 4, 14:23 2
    - replied via phone, i'll send you another e-mail later. (nmb...) - TFox Jan 4, 14:30 1
      - no worries and yeah it is. No problem at all with the way we do subscriptions. -- nm - Remlik Jan 4, 14:49
VGChartz 2009 Numbers: Wii 21,170,070 PS3 12,363,207 Xbox 10,127,190 - stewie Jan 4, 14:17 1
- 67.6 million PS3s + 360s sold, 64..4 million Wiis sold. Amazing. -- nm - David Jan 4, 14:46
The Futon Critic top television episodes of 2009: #50-#41 -- (link) - Dano Jan 4, 14:16 7
- 5/10. -- nm - David Jan 4, 14:45
- 5/10 - I wish I'd been watching Cougar Town from the beginning so I could have seen that episode. -- nm - Mop (227 lbs) Jan 4, 14:41
- 3/10 -- nm - Reagen Jan 4, 14:36
- I can't stand the writing. - nubby Jan 4, 14:20 3
  - sure, try to upstage my single-facet critique methodology ... -- nm - Beryllium Jan 4, 14:40
  - ST's most underrated poster offered up this gem in which... -- nm - Dano Jan 4, 14:20 1
    - ST's most underrated gay Mexican poster offered up this gem in which... - psilotum Jan 4, 14:26
Apparently, Redbox started renting Blu-rays at "select Wal-mart locations" (still $1!) in late November. How 'bout McDonald's, bitches? -- nm - Mop (227 lbs) Jan 4, 14:16 9
- I was about to say "I have never seen a redbox at mcdonald's" and then I realized: I haven't been to mcdonald's since pre-redbox. -- nm - amanda lang syne Jan 4, 14:22 4
  - That's OK, let it out. We're here for you. *hug* -- nm - Mop (227 lbs) Jan 4, 14:23 3
    - I don't know why, but this is making me L3 -- nm - con_carne Jan 4, 14:25 2
      - Lizzing? -- nm - JaxSean Jan 4, 14:33
      - Don't fight it. -- nm - Mop (227 lbs) Jan 4, 14:32
- Still a dollar? Interesting. I would have thought they would at least increase the price a little. -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Jan 4, 14:17 3
  - Oops. The article I read was Nov 200*8*. A more recent article (Feb 2009) says price is going up. Time to change all those signs! -- nm - Mop (227 lbs) Jan 4, 14:22
  - It's easier to count stacks of singles. -- nm - Mop (227 lbs) Jan 4, 14:17 1
    - I am also wondering how much does it cost them to run the credit cards. They don't even get to keep that whole dollar. -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Jan 4, 14:19
Mike! Mike! Mike!!!! -- nm - Brian Billick si Jan 4, 14:14
Avatar's worldwide gross has crossed $1 billion -- nm - con_carne Jan 4, 14:12 11
- again? -- nm - Danedukenuuk Jan 4, 14:43
- it's no Fern Gully -- nm - fatsquatch Jan 4, 14:12 9
  - Avatar = Fern Gully on extreme acid -- nm - MDH Jan 4, 14:25 1
    - yeah, exactly. Plus dances with wolves. And some Small Soldiers. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 4, 14:41
  - It happens to be on Netflix Watch Now. -- (link) - JaxSean Jan 4, 14:15 5
    - Speaking of which, we were discussing Thirteen Days here last month. It is also on Watch Instantly as of Jan. 1. - David Jan 4, 14:48
    - (and some of the user reviews also say it's Avatar-like.) -- nm - JaxSean Jan 4, 14:19
    - It's not worth watching unless it's on the big screen in 3D. -- nm - Dano Jan 4, 14:16 2
      - I'm a purist: 3D IMAX -- nm - OAE Jan 4, 14:31
      - Duh. Batty seems much more real that way. -- nm - JaxSean Jan 4, 14:22
  - And it can never hope to be, because it lacks Robin Williams. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 4, 14:14
so glad i'm at the new job. according to FB, exboss flew over some dude from France for NYE who she met at Hedonism last spring -- nm - fatsquatch Jan 4, 14:10
Received the new coffee brewer from Amazon today. It was the big Xmas gift from the in-laws. -- (link) - Shaun Jan 4, 14:03
twitter told me that "crazy days and nights" revealed the names for a bunch of blind items for the new year. for those who are interested, you have - b. Jan 4, 14:03 6
- that was very fun thanks b -- nm - Pippy Bells Jan 4, 14:31
- I like the Keith Urban one. - Will Hunting Jan 4, 14:20 3
  - I really like him and his music, so it's especially nice. -- nm - b. Jan 4, 14:21 2
    - He was in town about 10 years ago when he first hit it big singing a free concert. He's very short, like shorter than Tommy Cruise short. - Will Hunting Jan 4, 14:24 1
      - looks like she does, in photos. -- nm - loosilu Jan 4, 14:31
- this one is sad. (brittany murphy.) nm but: -- (link) - b. Jan 4, 14:12
Mike Shanahan was announced as Redskins coach tomorrow -- nm - stewie Jan 4, 14:02 1
- Time travel grammar is a headache. -- nm - Mop (227 lbs) Jan 4, 14:41
If amanda wants seasons, it's colder today in Atlanta than it is in Maine. -- nm - Dano Jan 4, 14:02 1
- yay, flip flops! -- nm - amanda lang syne Jan 4, 14:22
Happiness is discovering that Dragon's Lair, Space Ace, and Cobra Command are all available for my ipod itouch -- nm - Jovian Jan 4, 13:59 1
- but, are they worth watching at a postage stamp size? -- nm - peglegpete Jan 4, 14:00
It's early, but I definitely think this guy is in the running for Father of the Year. -- (link) - Reagen Jan 4, 13:49 2
- "neglect" doesn't seem to be the proper word -- nm - Dano Jan 4, 13:58
- ayyiyi. -- nm - b. Jan 4, 13:51
for dano. (I guess this would be a hotd if I did that.). first. nm but: -- (link) - b. Jan 4, 13:47 [Image] 6
- second. nm but: -- (link) - b. Jan 4, 13:48 [Image] 5
  - third. (guy wearing briefs warning.) nm but: -- (link) - b. Jan 4, 13:49 [Image] 4
    - Can you introduce us? - nubby Jan 4, 14:01 1
      - oh, sorry, he's... um.. tied-up for the next seventyforty years. -- nm - b. Jan 4, 14:05
    - I approve this thread. -- nm - Dano Jan 4, 13:54 1
      - :) - -- nm - b. Jan 4, 13:59
Okay ST, here's another reason to make fun of the old lady....I just bought my most expensive pair of sneakers ever !! - MojaveMeg Jan 4, 13:46 3
- MM!!!! You're going to get injuries if you walk a lot without decent sneakers. -- nm - loosilu Jan 4, 13:49 2
  - Exactly. I was already feeling like I was getting blisters - it's just never been a priority before. -- nm - MojaveMeg Jan 4, 13:56 1
    - never mind the blisters. you can get plantar fascitis, knee problems, other bad stuff. -- nm - loosilu Jan 4, 14:05
I'm hoping to finish up God of War 2 tonight so I can have a clean slate ready for Darksiders tomorrow. - Shaun Jan 4, 13:45 2
- If the reviews are accurate they haven't. -- nm - Stephen Jan 4, 13:45 1
  - The demo kicks ass, that's for sure. -- nm - Shaun Jan 4, 13:46
*lumps Avatar in with SWAT and Miami Vice in terms of screenplay quality* -- nm - Beryllium Jan 4, 13:44 8
- I think you're downplaying it a lot. It's a simplified story and told fairly well. - JaxSean Jan 4, 13:55 5
  - You raise valid points. I guess maybe Fern Gully didn't reach a wide enough audience, he thought maybe it needed a redux? :) -- nm - Beryllium Jan 4, 13:57 4
    - i'm pretty sure you're the only one on this board who saw Fern Gully - fatsquatch Jan 4, 14:06 3
      - I saw it. Same theme, sure. -- nm - JaxSean Jan 4, 14:10 1
        
        Many plot details are also similar. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 4, 14:13
      - Well, now that everyone's seen Avatar, no one needs to watch Fern Gully ... - Beryllium Jan 4, 14:07
- I can't even remember SWAT's plot. (nm) - nubby Jan 4, 13:44 1
  - u r funnay - Beryllium Jan 4, 13:45
i'm *starving*, what's for dinner tonight? -- nm - Andie Jan 4, 13:41 10
- Leftover lentil and veggie stew with Guatemalan sausage and a hunk of bolillo to sop it all up -- nm - con_carne Jan 4, 14:46
- Chicken and some sort of vegetable. -- nm - Subversive Jan 4, 14:16
- My schedule says it should be chicken breast. Need to think of something creative to do with it. -- nm - MojaveMeg Jan 4, 13:58 1
  - bruschetta chicken! -- nm - Andie Jan 4, 14:06
- 500 calories. nm -- nm - groiny Jan 4, 13:54 1
  - of brussels sprouts - znufrii Jan 4, 13:55
- I wonder if mandy wants to go to the diner. Maybe eat there. -- nm - Dano Jan 4, 13:47
- Chili. It's been in the crock pot since this morning. -- nm - JaxSean Jan 4, 13:42 2
  - mmmm, that sounds good. -- nm - Andie Jan 4, 13:43
  - Nice. I should make a batch very very soon. -- nm - Shaun Jan 4, 13:43
Story headline from the local paper's website: "Warren Beatty denies claim in book that he's slept with 12,000 women" - Beryllium Jan 4, 13:41 1
- "...more like 12,004." -- nm - nubby Jan 4, 13:43
"let's see what happens when we give jell-o to monkeys" "ok!" nm but: -- (link) - b. Jan 4, 13:39 [youtube]
Speaking of: Fantastic Mr. Fox: B+ nm - Dignan Jan 4, 13:38 5
- Agreed. It wasn't quite as good as The Blind Side. -- nm - David Jan 4, 13:39 4
  - The fox cubs were more realistic than S.J. nm - Dignan Jan 4, 13:48 3
    - No, dignan, they were claymation figures and he was a human being filmed through the magic of technology. -- nm - David Jan 4, 13:57 2
      - Exactly. nm - Dignan Jan 4, 13:59 1
        
        oh snap! -- nm - Max Jan 4, 14:09
In other fun local ticket news, Walking With Dinosaurs is coming in June. - TFox Jan 4, 13:37 4
- that band name has indirectly led me to an old earworm - con_carne Jan 4, 13:42 3
  - (not a band. dinosaurs. who walk.) -- nm - TFox Jan 4, 13:43 1
    - Ah, yes. (I kind of regret missing that when it was in town) -- nm - con_carne Jan 4, 13:49
  - open the door, get on the floor. -- nm - b. Jan 4, 13:42
heh, poor amazon. first the nook has a partial touch screen, then all sorts of new ereaders are coming out with touch - tRuMaN Jan 4, 13:34 11
- the real challenges will start when e-readers come with video -- nm - Roger More Jan 4, 13:42
- they have a decent shot at being the place you buy the eReader content outside of apple products, and that's all they should be worried about -- nm - stewie Jan 4, 13:41
- Hi. We *KILLED IT* at Christmas this year. Touch *this*! -- nm - Amazon Jan 4, 13:37 1
  - Damn, you're mean! -- nm - Mop (227 lbs) Jan 4, 13:38
- I'll take my books on paper please. -- nm - Beaker Jan 4, 13:37 2
  - this was my thought until I actually saw some ereaders in action -- nm - con_carne Jan 4, 13:43
  - Word. -- nm - Stephen Jan 4, 13:42
- It just gives them an excuse to sell a new Kindle that effectively forces upgrade. -- nm - David Jan 4, 13:36 3
  - hey, I might email you about something (I know, you love email) - tRuMaN Jan 4, 13:40 2
    - I do love email. I may marry it someday. -- nm - David Jan 4, 13:41 1
      - will it compete for your love with the apple tablet. -- nm - tRuMaN Jan 4, 13:42
RS: "If 'Vampire Weekend' was 'Rushmore', 'Contra' is their 'Royal Tenenbaums': brainy, confident and generally awesome." -- (link) - nubby Jan 4, 13:33 21
- Vampire Weekend is touring and isn't playing the club near us, rather a 3,300 person venue. Goodness. - MDH Jan 4, 13:34
- I didn't really like Royal Tenenbaums ... -- nm - Beryllium Jan 4, 13:34 19
  - I thing TRT is a movie I didn't "get" - con_carne Jan 4, 13:47 1
    - If you like nothing else, it's got the best opening of all time. -- nm - nubby Jan 4, 13:51
  - I blame that one line of arbitrarily determined dialogue. -- nm - David Jan 4, 13:38 8
    - Oh, you mean the incompetence of the writer at being subtle? Yeah, that's a real downer. Detracts from the whole experience. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 4, 13:39 7
      - between this and the recent potty-mouth-ness, I just don't know about you anymore. -- nm - b. Jan 4, 13:41
      - Yes, Wes Anderson is known for his lack of subtlety. Err... -- nm - David Jan 4, 13:40 5
        
        You called me out on my single-faceted critique of Avatar; I responded in terms of Cameron, not Anderson. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 4, 13:42 4
        
        I haven't called anybody out since like 2003 but Royal Tenenbaums is a phenomenal movie. -- nm - David Jan 4, 13:47 1
        
        I think I just didn't "get" Anderson films at the time that I watched it. I'd probably like it more now. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 4, 13:52
        
        ah. I take back some of the above then. -- nm - b. Jan 4, 13:43 1
        
        heheh. :) Anderson loves to set the mood of his films using the pacing of scenes ... it's an interesting skill he has. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 4, 13:45
  - Oh, it was fantastic. -- nm - nubby Jan 4, 13:37 2
    - Now that I've seen The Darjeeling Ltd, maybe I should re-watch it and see if it's grown on me -- nm - Beryllium Jan 4, 13:38 1
      - Darjeeling Ltd threatened to make me unlike Tenenbaums. - TFox Jan 4, 13:41
  - I don't really like Vampire Weekend. -- nm - JaxSean Jan 4, 13:35 2
    - I don't think I've heard them. Or, I have, and didn't know it was them. -- nm - TFox Jan 4, 13:36 1
      - Playing them in Guitar Hero last week, I realized I heard them before but never associated the song (or style of music) with the band name before. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Jan 4, 13:48
  - Top ten movie all time for me. -- nm - Jovian Jan 4, 13:35 1
    - It was one of those ones where i wasn't in the right mood to watch it (See: 300.) -- nm - Beryllium Jan 4, 13:35
Gouda? Thanks, King. -- nm - JaxSean Jan 4, 13:33 1
- Its for the islands - eag Jan 4, 13:44
ty97: Heh, what's even more annoying than that is using an iphone when your pupils are not identically dilated ... - Beryllium Jan 4, 13:32
Obviously this is old, but I had never seen Triumph the Dog making fun of the Star Wars fans, priceless -- (link) - MDH Jan 4, 13:31 2
- welcome to 2005 -- nm - fatsquatch Jan 4, 13:33 1
  - I'm stunned I had never seen this before. -- nm - MDH Jan 4, 13:33
hi -- nm - tRuMaN Jan 4, 13:30

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