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the current smodcast by Kevin Smith is great (about SWA and him being kicked off the plane) -- (link) - marcel Feb 15, 08:07
TAR question: in the more experienced viewers' opinions, was that an above average, avg, or below avg episode? -- nm - TFox Feb 15, 08:02 8
- above average for an opener, average for the series. - Reagen Feb 15, 08:04 7
  - it ranks up there with the dude last year not knowing what a candelabra was. and not knowing how to pronounce it. -- nm - CQ Feb 15, 08:08 1
    - Are you a candle-a-bra? -- nm - Reagen Feb 15, 08:14
  - OK, I was... expecting more, I guess, but maybe it'll pick up as I get to know the teams better. - TFox Feb 15, 08:08 4
    - that's definitely part of it - at the start there's kind of too many teams. - Reagen Feb 15, 08:09
    - it will pick up once you start hating some teams and rooting for others. -- nm - CQ Feb 15, 08:09 2
      - I'm mildly annoyed that I don't especially want to root for either RI team. - TFox Feb 15, 08:11 1
        
        what, no love for "I LOVE YOU BRO!"?? -- nm - Reagen Feb 15, 08:13
IRYS (nm) - musubi Feb 15, 08:01
evan bayh is hangin' it up....nm - x Feb 15, 07:47 17
- good riddance. don't let the door hit you -- nm - poochinski Feb 15, 08:14
- "Bad news, the fog's getting thicker." -- nm - Max Feb 15, 08:13
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- Wow. -- nm - Spawn Feb 15, 07:48 13
  - cites gridlock in Washington -- (link) - Remlik Feb 15, 07:48 12
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      - i'm sure it's a factor, but that whole bit seems conveniently self serving... - x Feb 15, 07:57 7
        
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        I'm not sure it's possible for a human being to be more cynical than you are. - musubi Feb 15, 08:00 5
        
        OTOH, he is talking about DC. -- nm - Reagen Feb 15, 08:02
        
        when it comes to statements by politicians, other human beings *should* be as cynical as i....nm - x Feb 15, 08:02 2
        
        *nods* -- nm - ty97 Feb 15, 08:06
        
        cynicism, the other white meat. -- nm - tRuMaN Feb 15, 08:04
        
        really though, how can one that is older than most life on earth not be cynical? -- nm - tRuMaN Feb 15, 08:02
    - Springboard? -- nm - Spawn Feb 15, 07:50 2
      - to what? -- nm - Remlik Feb 15, 07:55 1
        
        Republican nom for pres? -- nm - Spawn Feb 15, 08:02
Today's xkcd was going so well, I was getting it all - Guigue Feb 15, 07:44 1
- It's a physics thing. -- nm - Reagen Feb 15, 07:46
So my HD channels are out; my On Demand is broken and when I call Comcast, they're phone service is busted. - Will Hunting Feb 15, 07:42 1
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LYC, What are my chances Autozone will be open today? - SyrDragon Feb 15, 07:15 2
- I would be shocked if they were closed. -- nm - ty97 Feb 15, 07:18
- Good, I would think. -- nm - TFox Feb 15, 07:16
We are halfway through February. How far are you into The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo? (hey-o!) - TFox Feb 15, 07:14 12
- Still in the library queue. (nm) - musubi Feb 15, 08:00
- Still on order at the library. -- nm - LMS Feb 15, 07:54
- finished somewhere during 2009....nm - x Feb 15, 07:51
- I'm somewhere around page 75 and thinking about quitting. I find it dull. -- nm - mara Feb 15, 07:36 4
  - It does start out slow. - ty97 Feb 15, 07:59
  - Yeah, I gave up on it. -- nm - Spawn Feb 15, 07:48
  - It certainly had a pace and style I was not expecting. I happened to like it, despite not quite understanding why. - TFox Feb 15, 07:42
  - At least hang in there until she gets the tattoo. - Cuzzin Todd Feb 15, 07:36
- not started yet -- nm - Epiphany Feb 15, 07:32
- Finished it on Saturday -- nm - Roger More Feb 15, 07:30
- I finished it in November. -- nm - Callisto Feb 15, 07:21
- finished a couple of weeks ago. -- nm - ty97 Feb 15, 07:18
Belgian passenger trains collide - death toll ranging from 10-25. -- (link) - LMS Feb 15, 07:12
smallville thoughts - tRuMaN Feb 15, 07:10 4
- spoils - Spawn Feb 15, 07:44 3
  - ammended spoils - Spawn Feb 15, 07:49 2
    - its ok, you are wrong anyway. -- nm - tRuMaN Feb 15, 07:58 1
      - No, I am not. Did you see Chuck. spoil - Spawn Feb 15, 08:09
Anthem has put those CA 39% premium hikes on hold until regulators review the filing. - TFox Feb 15, 07:07 5
- Grrrr - " hold" as opposed to deleting them. -- nm - Epiphany Feb 15, 07:37 4
  - i'm sure they "need" some kind of increase. -- nm - TFox Feb 15, 07:38 3
    - I'm not going to be happy until we go to a Socialized Medical System - Epiphany Feb 15, 07:42 2
      - i find it interesting that you highlight the one major non-profit player in your IM (excluding Wellpoint/Anthem, one of the few for-profit Blues). -- nm - TFox Feb 15, 07:59 1
        
        (i don't mean this to sound snotty. i meant legitimately interesting.) -- nm - TFox Feb 15, 08:01
LYC: The third place that the brother offered on did not work out. - ty97 Feb 15, 07:01 5
- :( Frustrating, isn't it? -- nm - nubby Feb 15, 07:10 4
  - He's burnt out on looking/offering at this point - ty97 Feb 15, 07:19 3
    - he should try and get on one of the HGTV house-hunting shows... -- nm - znufrii Feb 15, 07:29 2
      - He's already got the best realtor in Chicago - ty97 Feb 15, 07:32 1
        
        Womonocle? -- nm - TFox Feb 15, 07:35
Last week, I think I predicted I might get to watch 6-8 hours of Olympic coverage this year. - TFox Feb 15, 06:58 6
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  - hee - so cute -- nm - Epiphany Feb 15, 07:13
  - heh. that's awesome. (figure skating spoils) - TFox Feb 15, 07:09 2
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      - I tried to watch more, but (spoils) - TFox Feb 15, 07:12
- I think I'm up to 6-8 minutes now. - Cuzzin Todd Feb 15, 07:01
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Weekend movie! I saw Precious, B-. I have now seen 9 out of 10 movies nominated for Best Picture - Guigue Feb 15, 06:45 9
- Pandorum, B -- nm - Jovian Feb 15, 07:38
- Up In The Air. B-. i was a little whelmed. Expected more. -- nm - Andie Feb 15, 07:29
- Terminator Salvation: C+, Big Trouble: A- -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Feb 15, 07:04
- Apocalypto (C+) mainly for excellent production values, Nick and Nora's Infinite Playlist (C-), Tell No One (B) -- nm - LMS Feb 15, 07:03
- Wolfman, C+ -- nm - prayformojo Feb 15, 07:01 1
  - really? damn - why do you think it did not work? - Epiphany Feb 15, 07:10
- The Donner Party B-, Avatar A, The Perfect Getaway B+, The Hurt Locker B -- nm - Epiphany Feb 15, 07:00
- Moon (B-), Four Christmases (C), The Lightning Thief (C). -- nm - JaxSean Feb 15, 06:52
- I did the same thing and finally saw A Simple Man last weekend (B+). And trust me, you don't want to see The Blind Side. :) -- nm - Buzz Feb 15, 06:47
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- Hilarious -- nm - Jim Feb 15, 06:36
- It's almost worth watching just for the news crawl. - TFox Feb 15, 06:25
I am so god damned sick and tired of waking up to drama and complete obliviousness. - Will Hunting Feb 15, 06:18 1
- sorry man -- nm - tRuMaN Feb 15, 06:40
I hate snow. 9" predicted. At least I don't have to go out in it today. -- nm - CovingtonCat Feb 15, 05:59 6
- A weak 3-7 here, I think. -- nm - ty97 Feb 15, 06:59
- 6-10 predicted for me. yay!!! -- nm - amanda Feb 15, 06:09 1
  - Yeah, but you're *supposed* to have snow. - CovingtonCat Feb 15, 06:19
- What did you think of Survivors? - LMS Feb 15, 06:03 2
  - Slow start but looks like it could get interesting. - CovingtonCat Feb 15, 06:15 1
    - The second series (eps 7-14) has been better than the first series so far. -- nm - LMS Feb 15, 06:32
Well that's the first time I've seen the Morgan Freeman voiced Visa commercial for winning our first gold. - Shaun Feb 15, 05:55
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- So glad I went past this with the DVR during the opening ceremonies. I just knew. -- nm - HdnAgnda Feb 15, 06:39
- you mean "We Are The Mother-Effin World, Shawty!" - TFox Feb 15, 05:54
Ugh. Direct deposit didn't post overnight. Thanks, employer. Now I'm overdrafted. -- nm - nubby Feb 15, 05:01 2
- Dammit! Presidents' Day! -- nm - nubby Feb 15, 05:05 1
  - yeah - some companies drafted into accounts on Friday just cause of the Holiday - Epiphany Feb 15, 06:04
I know it's been posted, but I really think Rober Pattinson's parents need to get him into some kind of therapy, immediately, -- (link) - Trish Feb 15, 04:55 1
- yep, sounds like an a-hole to me -- nm - CQ Feb 15, 04:58
So I watched Apocalypto for the first time yesterday and first time I saw the bad guys all I said was - LMS Feb 15, 04:19
it's big ... beautiful ... laidback -- nm - lone canadian leafs fan Feb 15, 00:36 1
- I don't see how attacking landbeck will solve anything. -- nm - mafic Feb 15, 01:10
freaking sudafed. can't sleep a wink. -- nm - loosilu Feb 14, 23:46 9
- did you have anything planned for tomorrow morning? sleep in and quit worrying :) -- nm - peglegpete Feb 14, 23:58 8
  - of course not, I'm unemployed. -- nm - loosilu Feb 15, 00:01 7
    - even if you were, it's a federal holiday -- nm - peglegpete Feb 15, 00:09 4
      - I know, one more day where nothing will happen with the stuff my former employer effed up. - loosilu Feb 15, 00:11 3
        
        from what I can tell, you have a great lawyer, and all will be fine. -- nm - peglegpete Feb 15, 00:17 2
        
        she's good. I'm just sick of their bullshit. -- nm - loosilu Feb 15, 00:21 1
        
        **HUG** -- nm - peglegpete Feb 15, 00:26
    - See? Now don't you feel better? -- nm - psilympics Feb 15, 00:02 1
      - That, plus the nausea, make me feel great! -- nm - loosilu Feb 15, 00:03
I assume this might be in the news in the US? Joe Biden's motorcade had a bit of an accident -- (link) - Beryllium Feb 14, 23:32 13
- Peggy Flemming hurt? -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 15, 02:36 1
  - nimor ingury - zeitgeist Feb 15, 02:38
- gee.. "the rear vehicle of the group rear-ended a second vehicle. " -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Feb 14, 23:38 10
  - You know I was close to going to George Washington Med. Their hospital was built with secret service specs and stuff. I think it is the only secret - James Bond (aka Igor) Feb 14, 23:45 7
    - could be, but I think Walter Reed is where the pres usually goes. -- nm - loosilu Feb 14, 23:53 3
      - A few days after I was there they had one of their classes canceled because the VP came in so the prof had to go treat him. - James Bond (aka Igor) Feb 14, 23:56 2
        
        I think it was Cheney with his chest pain. -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Feb 14, 23:57 1
        
        ah, that makes sense. Probably use them for emergencies. -- nm - loosilu Feb 14, 23:58
    - hah. you wouldn't have lasted a minute even in DC winter weather - poochinski Feb 14, 23:52 2
      - DC winters are freaking tame. is he like ty? -- nm - loosilu Feb 14, 23:53 1
        
        I do like my warmth. hehe -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Feb 14, 23:56
  - Maybe they got cut off by a Bond-like villain, that would also explain the oil slick -- nm - Beryllium Feb 14, 23:39 1
    - (I bet it was Dale Begg-Smith) -- nm - Beryllium Feb 14, 23:40
spoil sports! boo !!!!!!! - lone canadian leafs fan Feb 14, 23:29
Two of our professors for this system hold the Masters title from American College of Physicians. Which is the highest title they give and I heard it - James Bond (aka Igor) Feb 14, 23:07
Happy Valentines Day to all the St peeps I love and adore and Happy Anniversy to Spawn & Amy! - Trish Feb 14, 23:03 4
- Happy Anniversary! - psilympics Feb 14, 23:25
- word and all that jazz -- nm - Danedukenuuk Feb 14, 23:09
- did you get to at least yell at Dick Button on the tee vee? -- nm - poochinski Feb 14, 23:04 1
  - Of course I did! - Trish Feb 15, 01:41
I like the opening credits to Hunan Target ... the watercolor effect is neat -- nm - Beryllium Feb 14, 22:41 8
- I prefer General Tso Target -- nm - Dano Feb 14, 22:53 1
  - I think Panda Express Target is a podium contender for china in vancouver -- nm - Beryllium Feb 14, 22:54
- And Guerrero. Guerrero is hardcore. -- nm - Beryllium Feb 14, 22:43 5
  - Yeah, I like when he (Spoilers) - flavorize Feb 14, 22:48 4
    - I think I recognize the guest in this ep. (Ep 5) - Beryllium Feb 14, 22:50 3
      - Nice! I couldn't place her at all. I miss him (2nd guest star), he was always such a cool character in X-Files. Only complaint about Human Target is - flavorize Feb 14, 23:01 1
        
        "You can't run from who you are ... - Christopher Chance si Feb 14, 23:28
      - ooh, *two* X-Files alums in this ep -- nm - Beryllium Feb 14, 22:52
All I got is a dirty trick. I'm chasing down all walls to save you. -- nm - David Feb 14, 22:24

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