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Penny Arcade's Friday comic is surprisingly on topic w/r/t the Avatar discussion. -- (link) - Reagen Jan 11, 09:41 1
- (Today's seems more fitting for ST purposes.) -- nm - David Jan 11, 09:42
Also, The Futon Critic has the full list of their Top 50 episodes of 2009. -- (link) - Dano Jan 11, 09:40 11
- only 5/50 for me. -- nm - Don Homer Jan 11, 09:49
- 6/50 -- nm - Dano Jan 11, 09:49
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- only 17/50. -- nm - Reagen Jan 11, 09:44
- And I saw very little of the Top Ten, but endorsing the Jim/Pam wedding episode that strongly is madness. -- nm - TFox Jan 11, 09:43 2
  - I am in the minority of people that thought that was perfectly "Office" - oblique Jan 11, 09:50
  - Agreed. -- nm - JaxSean Jan 11, 09:45
- (some mega-spoilers in there for some shows, just a warning.) -- nm - TFox Jan 11, 09:42 3
  - Dexter mega spoils, for example. -- nm - TFox Jan 11, 09:46 1
    - Thanks. I haven't seen season 4 yet. -- nm - Jim Jan 11, 09:46
  - FNL current season spoils on the last page. -- nm - Reagen Jan 11, 09:44
Seinfeld must own a lot of NBC stock. -- (link) - Mop (228 lbs) Jan 11, 09:40
Chuck thoughts (spoils) - TWuG Jan 11, 09:40
Poll: Would you support a new Oscar category for "Best Story" separate from Best Screenplay? - Max Jan 11, 09:40 23
- Note: They used to. -- (link) - Reagen Jan 11, 09:45 1
  - Sounds vaguely like the Grammy's awarding Best Album and Best Record. -- nm - Mop (228 lbs) Jan 11, 09:47
- No. And if Avatar gets a Best Picture Oscar they should just get rid of Best Animated Feature. - TWuG Jan 11, 09:43 7
  - I've never understood the existence of that category -- nm - con_carne Jan 11, 09:45 1
    - Word. Who needs the Best Picture category! -- nm - Jim Jan 11, 09:45
  - What makes you think Up won't get a nomination? I'll be surprised if it doesn't. -- nm - Don Homer Jan 11, 09:44 4
    - I expect it to get nominated for both. I think it'll win Animated but lose BP. - TWuG Jan 11, 09:47 1
      - Can a film with real live people be nominated for Animated feature? What's the ruling on that? Dano? -- nm - Jim Jan 11, 09:49
    - Word. Up gets a nod, I think that's almost a sure thing. nm - Jim Jan 11, 09:45 1
      - It got nominations in both categories in the Producers Guild. -- nm - Max Jan 11, 09:47
- No. It would end up being a contest of which movies have the biggest reveals. -- nm - con_carne Jan 11, 09:42
- No. Though I'd be happy if they'd cut best song. -- nm - Don Homer Jan 11, 09:41 2
  - So would I. Song makes as much sense to me as "Best Movie Title" or trailer or poster (which I think does deserve recognition) -- nm - Max Jan 11, 09:44 1
    - I totally agree that there should be a best trailer & poster oscar. -- nm - ceregon Jan 11, 09:48
- no. - znufrii Jan 11, 09:41
- Then you're getting into MTV award territory. Why not "Best Romance" or "Best Chase Scene"? -- nm - Dr.Vermin Jan 11, 09:41 3
  - this is more legitimate because the WGA does award separate credits for story and screenplay. -- nm - Max Jan 11, 09:43 1
    - but still only gives an award for screenplay (getting into "credits" issues is a whole can of worms) -- nm - fatsquatch Jan 11, 09:44
  - Best Lesbian Kiss! -- nm - Don Homer Jan 11, 09:42
- no. the script is the story -- nm - fatsquatch Jan 11, 09:41
- Nah. -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 11, 09:41
- (ugh. principle.) -- nm - Max Jan 11, 09:41
- no -- nm - TFox Jan 11, 09:40
Fox picks up Glee for Season 2 including open casting calls -- (link) - oblique Jan 11, 09:39 2
- *JUMPS* -- nm - Shark Jan 11, 09:53
- OMG. Glee Idol. We've just hit plaid. -- nm - Mop (228 lbs) Jan 11, 09:41
Great hockey fight, ML. Bench clearer! My favorite part was when it was all over, they all just milled about. "Now what?" -- nm - Mop (228 lbs) Jan 11, 09:38
Former UT football player Nu'Keese Richardson pleaded guilty to one count of attempted robbery this morning. - David Jan 11, 09:33
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- Ravens, Chargers, Cardinals, Cowboys. -- nm - Don Homer Jan 11, 09:40
- Last week I picked all the home teams. 2-2 I could easily see all 4 road teams win this week, but instead I'll say - Jim Jan 11, 09:38 2
  - Too many of us saying this, now. -- nm - Spawn: Champion of ST Jan 11, 09:39 1
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- Colts, Jets, the scoreboard operator, Minnesota -- nm - David Jan 11, 09:37 3
  - it's gonna be like real-life Madden 2010 -- nm - fatsquatch Jan 11, 09:38 2
    - again...Arizona's defensive stats this post-season are going to be UGly -- nm - David Jan 11, 09:41
    - It's why I have the Saints winning. - Spawn: Champion of ST Jan 11, 09:39
- Colts, Chargers, New Orleans, Dallas -- nm - Dano Jan 11, 09:36 1
  - How *you* doin'? -- nm - Spawn: Champion of ST Jan 11, 09:37
- Colts, Chargers, Saints, Cowboys. -- nm - Spawn: Champion of ST Jan 11, 09:36
- I agree with MLcumber -- nm - oblique Jan 11, 09:35
- Colts, SD, Arizona, Dal. - Will Hunting Jan 11, 09:35
- Baltimore, Chargers, Saints, Vikes -- nm - fatsquatch Jan 11, 09:35
- colts chargers arizona dallas -- nm - prayformojo Jan 11, 09:34 2
  - agreed. -- nm - Fuzzy Jan 11, 09:35 1
    - Strike that. I have the Vikes beating the 'boys. -- nm - Fuzzy Jan 11, 09:36
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  - woo! but I like the idea of b. (the answer.) -- nm - b. Jan 11, 09:48
- d. -- nm - znufrii Jan 11, 09:43
- a. -- nm - b. Jan 11, 09:42
- question - Beryllium Jan 11, 09:36 2
  - not at all. -- nm - decline Jan 11, 09:47
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- b -- nm - oblique Jan 11, 09:34
- B -- nm - fatsquatch Jan 11, 09:33
- B. -- nm - Buzz Jan 11, 09:32
I like the Ted Olsen story from B3 re: Gay Marriage. He seems to be saying... - Mop (228 lbs) Jan 11, 09:30
If anyone can Avatar is the best sci-fi movie of 2009 I'll go see it. - LMS Jan 11, 09:28 41
- I think of it as a direction movies are headed as an art form. See it for that reason. -- nm - con_carne Jan 11, 09:36 1
  - I think if it wasn't so bloody long I might be more willing to see it - plus thought the trailer looked appalling. -- nm - LMS Jan 11, 09:38
- Definitely better than Trek, which doesn't hold up when you rewatch it. - ceregon Jan 11, 09:35
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  - I'm looking for a good story as well as visuals, effects, sound - good work all round really. Moon is my favourite. -- nm - LMS Jan 11, 09:35 19
    - Visually, the movie is striking, story-wise, the movie's in the realm of Alvin and the Chipmunks, including the bad dialogue. - Buzz Jan 11, 09:40 1
      - Shock and awe!!! -- nm - Ender Jan 11, 09:47
    - Cameron uses visuals to illuminate the story of Avatar in a way that has never been accomplished in movies. - David Jan 11, 09:36
    - Avatar's got a good story. - Will Hunting Jan 11, 09:36 15
      - I strongly disagree. I think the visuals are clouding people's judgment on this. -- nm - Inigo Jan 11, 09:37 14
        
        Avatar spoils - TFox Jan 11, 09:39 1
        
        Exactly. (spoils) - Jim Jan 11, 09:48
        
        Agreed. -- nm - Ender Jan 11, 09:38
        
        There's a reason these stories get re-told time and time and time again. They resonate. -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 11, 09:38
        
        I disagree with your disagreement. - pmb Jan 11, 09:38 6
        
        It's not just familiar. It's a mess. The two main character fall in love within a 15 minute montage. - Inigo Jan 11, 09:44 3
        
        Obviously a matter of opinion. Personally, I did find the pacing a bit of a problem. - pmb Jan 11, 09:50
        
        how long did it take Jack and Rose to fall in love in Titanic? - fatsquatch Jan 11, 09:46 1
        
        Anyone criticizing Titanic for its story have a very valid point. -- nm - Inigo Jan 11, 09:47
        
        correct. -- nm - Don Homer Jan 11, 09:41
        
        yup. -- nm - Diva Jan 11, 09:39
        
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        I expect this to be a fantastic topic to re-address in a couple of years. -- nm - David Jan 11, 09:37 1
        
        Or even when the DVD/BluRay is released. -- nm - Inigo Jan 11, 09:39
- Well said. -- nm - Spawn: Champion of ST Jan 11, 09:32 2
  - In what way? With all due respect to LMS, that suggests only a willingness to see the single best film of any genre for the year. First, that will - pmb Jan 11, 09:34 1
    - especially if you love the genre. which is why i need to see Mr. Fox and Ponyo stat. -- nm - TFox Jan 11, 09:35
- this makes me realize it was a strong year for sci-fi. -- nm - Jovian Jan 11, 09:31
- it's better than those three, all told - fatsquatch Jan 11, 09:31
- Those are harsh stipulations since Star Trek and District 9 are two of the best sci-fi movies ever. Independent of that, Avatar is a must-see movie. -- nm - David Jan 11, 09:30 5
  - FWIW, I didn't think that much of District 9. -- nm - LMS Jan 11, 09:32 1
    - Fair enough. I'll just say that if you admire the art of movie making, Avatar is an imperative. - David Jan 11, 09:35
  - And not a "must see on DVD." A "must see in the theater." -- nm - JaxSean Jan 11, 09:31 2
    - It will be interesting to see the DVD sales on this one. -- nm - LMS Jan 11, 09:38 1
      - Agreed. And all of the people who didn't see it in the theater and watch it on DVD will poo-poo it. -- nm - JaxSean Jan 11, 09:41
- I'll say it's visually the best sci-fi movie of 2009, easy. -- nm - JaxSean Jan 11, 09:30 3
  - I honestly didn't find it all that interesting visually. I suppose I appreciated the technological achievement, but wasn't a fan of the cinematography -- nm - Dano Jan 11, 09:36 2
    - I'm beginning to think the 3D aspect is vastly different for some people than others. Remember those spectra-posters that you could see 3D images? - JaxSean Jan 11, 09:39 1
      - I also wonder how much depends on their previous exposure to this new style of 3D. - Ender Jan 11, 09:47
- I'd rank them: Moon, Star Trek, District 9, Avatar -- nm - Dano Jan 11, 09:29
- I've only seen Trek, but it's better than Trek. -- nm - TFox Jan 11, 09:29
Okay.....'ethics' conundrum. If you've committed to a temp job that pays $x and starts tomorrow, but a full-time opportunity comes up - Will Hunting Jan 11, 09:28 17
- Unless you have a contract guaranteeing you 2 months work, go with the permanent job. -- nm - ceregon Jan 11, 09:38
- Say nothing to the temp agency. NOTHING. Go to the interview and take the perm job if it works out. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Jan 11, 09:34 5
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    - I guess the follow up is, then: how on earth does she get out of the office on her first day long enough for an interview elsewhere? - TFox Jan 11, 09:37
    - But how do you do the interview given the first day at the temp job? - Will Hunting Jan 11, 09:36 2
      - (i'm assuming she really wants the job if offered?) -- nm - TFox Jan 11, 09:38 1
        
        Permanent for more money...it's the better option. -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 11, 09:39
- Talk to the temp agency, tell them you have an appointment that was already scheduled. They don't need to know it's an interview. -- nm - Fuzzy Jan 11, 09:33
- well, correction. taking day off on your first day is hard to explain away, so i probably call the agency about that, i guess. -- nm - TFox Jan 11, 09:31 2
  - That's the key concern; start date at the temp job was already delayed a day because of the assessment testing today. -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 11, 09:32 1
    - I mean, does the onsite interview *have* to happen tomorrow? i wouldn't want to jeopardize the opportunity... - TFox Jan 11, 09:33
- Perm Job. Benefits. -- nm - JaxSean Jan 11, 09:31
- take the temp job, and give notice once you get the permanent job. -- nm - znufrii Jan 11, 09:29 4
  - Unless the agency specifically told the temp employer you'd be there for the 2 month duration, this is correct -- nm - con_carne Jan 11, 09:35
  - While it goes against man and nature, I agree with znufrii -- nm - oblique Jan 11, 09:32
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  - easy, yes. -- nm - TFox Jan 11, 09:30
I have a phone interview this afternoon. I hate phone interviews. -- nm - Fuzzy Jan 11, 09:27 1
- Nudity! -- nm - Spawn: Champion of ST Jan 11, 09:29
from B3, which no one cares about anymore: I dislike holds in fantasy precisely because the game already has saves, and running both is overboard. - TFox Jan 11, 09:26 1
- This is so B3. -- nm - Fuzzy Jan 11, 09:29
HIMYM's 100th episode will be a musical. -- nm - Shaun Jan 11, 09:24 5
- sh!t, I have choir rehearsal tonight. -- nm - znufrii Jan 11, 09:27 3
  - I can't believe it's 2010 and no one has invented a way for you to watch TV at a later time than when it airs! -- nm - oblique Jan 11, 09:27 2
    - but I don't want to set the VCR -- nm - Dano Jan 11, 09:31
    - oh, shaddup. -- nm - znufrii Jan 11, 09:28
- That should help Chuck's numbers out. -- nm - Spawn: Champion of ST Jan 11, 09:24
given where his reelection numbers are, Harry Reid should frankly take the racist remark lifeline and resign now -- nm - fatsquatch Jan 11, 09:23 8
- have we discussed that "60 minutes" spent an entire segment on content from the book last night... but 99% of it was re: sarah palin. - b. Jan 11, 09:33
- No, no....let the idiotic bastard get pummeled in November. - Will Hunting Jan 11, 09:29
- Chuck Todd on NBC Nightly News had a good reason why Reid can't resign. - Mop (228 lbs) Jan 11, 09:28 2
  - well it's one choice (Reid) who is guaranteed to lose. so anything that gives you better odds than that, run him/her -- nm - fatsquatch Jan 11, 09:37
  - They're in serious trouble anyhow. Their 'leader' in the Senate is likely to lose his re-election bid anyhow. -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 11, 09:29
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- Matt Lauer got his ass handed to him this am - he wanted dualing opinions and both the political pundits agreed - no big deal. - Pippy Bells Jan 11, 09:25
- He's too ball-less to resign. -- nm - Don Homer Jan 11, 09:24
I think this post sums up Avatar's story pretty well. -- (link) - Shaun Jan 11, 09:21 [Backboard] 9
- Thank you. I don't really want to hear John Madden say those words, so I will skip it. -- nm - Spawn: Champion of ST Jan 11, 09:22 8
  - So you don't watch any football on TV because of the sportscasters? Got it. -- nm - JaxSean Jan 11, 09:29 5
    - I have never heard a sportscaster say "cock" or "vagina", for starters. -- nm - Spawn: Champion of ST Jan 11, 09:30 4
      - "He just gave a ginormous blow to the QB who was about to cock his arm for the throw." -- nm - Max Jan 11, 09:34 2
        
        You forgot vagina -- nm - oblique Jan 11, 09:35 1
        
        "ga ve a gino rmous" -- nm - Max Jan 11, 09:36
      - But not for lack of trying on Marv Albert's part. -- nm - David Jan 11, 09:31
  - you are dumb. -- nm - Shaun Jan 11, 09:23 1
    - Hey, I fully respect your thing for John Madden. -- nm - Spawn: Champion of ST Jan 11, 09:24
znufrii: Bereavement Fares info -- (link) - Dano Jan 11, 09:21 1
- appreciated, thanks! -- nm - znufrii Jan 11, 09:21

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