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Question for ty97: How difficult was it to get an Illinois driver's License? - TWuG Apr 28, 19:37 3
- Mainly you need to check for *variations*. - Spawn Apr 28, 19:41
- I only had to take a written test. It *did* require me to study (not for hours upon hours, but I did have to read some stuff in advance to prep) - ty97 Apr 28, 19:39 1
  - Cool. -- nm - TWuG Apr 28, 19:40
From Deadspin: The least-original fantasy baseball team names: - Tim Apr 28, 19:33
This may literally be the worst show ever to air on network television. -- nm - Dano Apr 28, 19:31 14
- Dirt -- nm - Max Apr 28, 19:36 3
  - Great show. -- nm - Spawn Apr 28, 19:41
  - Was great. -- nm - David Apr 28, 19:40 1
    - okay, now I see what's going on. -- nm - Max Apr 28, 19:45
- YES! *high five* -- nm - Homeboys in Outer Space Apr 28, 19:34
- Well, NOW I have to watch it!!! Damn you! -- nm - Redmond Apr 28, 19:33
- I love that you guys are gonna force me to watch it. -- nm - Spawn Apr 28, 19:32 4
  - So, let me get this straight: Best Movie Ever - Avoid, Worst TV Ever - Must See? - TWuG Apr 28, 19:35 3
    - Yeah. I don't understand why he won't watch Hukkle. -- nm - Dano Apr 28, 19:40
    - Best Movie Ever? - Spawn Apr 28, 19:38 1
      - A bit of hyperbole borrowed from the marketing. -- nm - TWuG Apr 28, 19:39
- Whoa whoa whoa. That's a bold statement. -- nm - nubby Apr 28, 19:32 2
  - It's not much of an exageration. I really don't understand how this gets on television. -- nm - Dano Apr 28, 19:38 1
    - Easy. Lost ends in four weeks. - nubby Apr 28, 19:39
shaun, i found two guns in the armory you might be interested in -- nm - tRuMaN Apr 28, 19:30
Well I guess there is no reason to watch Crappy Town. Sometimes being on the West Coast is a time saver -- nm - Redmond Apr 28, 19:30 3
- I'm giving it the hour to see if the hook me with some cheesy / guilty twist. -- nm - ty97 Apr 28, 19:31 2
  - It's grow a pair day. -- nm - Dano Apr 28, 19:32 1
    - spoilers - ty97 Apr 28, 19:33
Alright, that scene just turned me way off this show. (spoiler) - nubby Apr 28, 19:24 7
- But they are quirky characters. Can't wait to see who or what is on the third floor. :) - H-Mogul Apr 28, 19:36
- Seriously. I'm done. I'll even do without shirtless Geoff Stults. Happy Town doesn't even work as a guilty pleasure. -- nm - Dano Apr 28, 19:28 3
  - guess they should have called it *Un*happy Town -- nm - mr. irrelevant Apr 28, 19:29 2
    - but that would have been *un*ironic -- nm - ty97 Apr 28, 19:30 1
      - Like no rain on your wedding day? -- nm - Spawn Apr 28, 19:31
- ~Singing in the rain~ -- nm - Spawn Apr 28, 19:27
- yeah - ty97 Apr 28, 19:25
Battlestar Galactica....a mashup music video w/ Wilson Pickett and DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince... -- (link) - Remlik Apr 28, 19:23 [vimeo]
awww, fear-based marketing. -- nm - ty97 Apr 28, 19:16 2
- If you are susceptible to fear-based marketing, YOU MAY DIE!!! -- nm - nubby Apr 28, 19:22
- I hate fear-based marketing. Top of my list at the moment is the guy that has a heart attack and has the gurney following him around because another - Redmond Apr 28, 19:19
Kubiak! -- nm - ty97 Apr 28, 19:10
i declare max to be an OUTLAW! -- nm - mr. irrelevant Apr 28, 19:08 1
- *fires shotgun in the air* -- nm - Max Apr 28, 19:17
I'm giving Happy Town until Geoff Stults gets shirtless, but I think I'm already done with it. -- nm - Dano Apr 28, 19:07 8
- laughing (spoilers) - ty97 Apr 28, 19:20
- This is horrendous. -- nm - Dano Apr 28, 19:11 6
  - Expositionerrific! -- nm - nubby Apr 28, 19:13
  - i heard it was (overly) self-conscious at trying to be the next Twin Peaks -- nm - mr. irrelevant Apr 28, 19:11 4
    - The ads made me think it was a Harper's Island rip-off. - the wrong element, bad guy Apr 28, 19:20
    - I wish Lynch would do TV again. -- nm - nubby Apr 28, 19:13
    - I'm watching it was a blatant re-do of Twin Peaks, and am not expecting anything special. -- nm - ty97 Apr 28, 19:13
    - It's ham-handed exposition so far. -- nm - Dano Apr 28, 19:13
Tara, the former Victoria in the WWE, comments on her upcoming release... - Remlik Apr 28, 19:04 2
- Apparently TNA is becoming notorious for lowballing the Knockouts. (nm) - Tim Apr 28, 19:22 1
  - They're just girls. -- nm - David Apr 28, 19:29
I'll never stop being annoyed at hearing Watching the Detectives on tv. -- nm - Max Apr 28, 19:02 1
- its so cute -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 28, 19:13
Well the Ravens have gotten a bit lucky with their schedule. - the wrong element, bad guy Apr 28, 19:01 2
- They play the Raiders 16 times? -- nm - Redmond Apr 28, 19:20 1
  - There are worse teams than the Raiders. - the wrong element, bad guy Apr 28, 19:22
G'evening ST - catching up on BB's - our office pools for Powerball Tix, no Fight Club for 14 yr old, which college shouldn't matter but often does ie - JenBro Apr 28, 19:01 2
- it's certainly been one of the busier days for a while. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 28, 19:06 1
  - yeah - and not too terribly many "poll" questions ... which reminds me ... I twirl :D - JenBro Apr 28, 19:34
I guess they'll have to change the logos to say "round 2 of the nhl playoffs". -- nm - Reagen Apr 28, 18:57
Why did I friend the library security guy? - the liioulu with crayons Apr 28, 18:54
idol results (spoiler) - nubby Apr 28, 18:54 1
- spoiler - ty97 Apr 28, 18:58
"He still goes by Max." Yeah, that will come up again. -- nm - David Apr 28, 18:53
Sail away, sail away, sail away -- nm - ty97 Apr 28, 18:50
*renews his Brian van Holt Emmy campaign* and I like how Cougar Town is bringing the absurd. -- nm - Dano Apr 28, 18:47 4
- the thing I don't like is how the only thing cougaresque about is Cox's creepy relationship with her son. -- nm - Max Apr 28, 18:50 3
  - Bring back Nick Zano! -- nm - nubby Apr 28, 18:52 1
    - mmm, Nick Zano. -- nm - ty97 Apr 28, 18:58
  - They considering changing the name next year. -- nm - the liioulu with crayons Apr 28, 18:51
Will, did you see how Tillman pitched today? - the wrong element, bad guy Apr 28, 18:46
beep beep beep beep -- nm - Max Apr 28, 18:44 2
- backin that ass up? -- nm - mr. irrelevant Apr 28, 18:48 1
  - you got that right, Busy Philipps. -- nm - Max Apr 28, 18:49
wow... -- nm - Diva Apr 28, 18:37
effen habs -- nm - mr. irrelevant Apr 28, 18:37 7
- Who won?!? -- nm - Guigue Apr 28, 19:03
- fuck yeah! -- nm - Beaker Apr 28, 18:52 2
  - just take care of bidness against Cindy and the birds now - mr. irrelevant Apr 28, 18:54 1
    - Gary Bettman may hire someone to kill Halak if we do -- nm - Beaker Apr 28, 18:58
- Pens face them next. -- nm - Fuzzy Apr 28, 18:41 2
  - The Philly/Boston series is going to be ruff with a capital R -- nm - Beaker Apr 28, 18:59 1
    - bizarre that one of those teams gets a trip to the semis. -- nm - Reagen Apr 28, 19:00
Has Alcoholics Anonymous protested Cougar Town yet? -- nm - Dano Apr 28, 18:36 1
- No but PETA has since it paints cougars in a poor light. -- nm - Redmond Apr 28, 18:37
I think Backstrom realized he'd be cut on the spot if he didn't keep that out. -- nm - Reagen Apr 28, 18:36 3
- So, what can we get for Semin? - Will Hunting Apr 28, 18:37 2
  - A highlight tape of him in the KHL? -- nm - Reagen Apr 28, 18:38 1
    - Do they have playoffs over there? - Will Hunting Apr 28, 18:39
We are watching Happy Town tonight, right? -- nm - ty97 Apr 28, 18:30 1
- Yes. -- nm - nubby Apr 28, 18:46
I really don't think this kid could play better. I truly don't. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 28, 18:24 3
- halak? -- nm - tRuMaN Apr 28, 18:28 2
  - Yeah, he's stolen this series. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 28, 18:31 1
    - that or the chicken bone in the Caps throats... -- nm - Beaker Apr 28, 19:00
Love Steve Zahn in Treme. - the liioulu with crayons Apr 28, 18:19
On this week's podcast of The Bugle, John Oliver reveals he's voicing Vanity Smurf. -- nm - nubby Apr 28, 18:15 3
- when he said "a Smurf", I assumed it'd be Brainy. -- nm - Reagen Apr 28, 18:18 2
  - If you didn't catch it, he actually did say Vanity. -- nm - nubby Apr 28, 18:42 1
    - yes, I listen to The Bugle. - Reagen Apr 28, 18:43
Dear Modern Family: i realize I've neglected you lately, but let me remind you that I adore you immensely. -- nm - ty97 Apr 28, 18:07 16
- I give in. What is this Modern Family? Is it like the Office? Or like Arrested Development? -- nm - Hotkiss Apr 28, 18:12 15
  - Funniest sitcom on tv today -- nm - Stephen Apr 28, 18:23
  - It's the most brilliant sitcom in years. - ty97 Apr 28, 18:15 11
    - I've seen one episode, and I don't watch sitcoms. But I thought it was great. - MDH Apr 28, 18:32 6
      - Modern Family is the only sitcom in our rotation right now. - Stephen Apr 28, 18:47
      - I'm not generally a sitcom watcher, but love Modern Family. - ty97 Apr 28, 18:39 4
        
        also - ty97 Apr 28, 18:40 3
        
        I think he's actually about 7 years away from collecting social security. -- nm - Ender Apr 28, 19:24
        
        i'm sold -- nm - Hotkiss Apr 28, 19:02 1
        
        Ty talked you into the job in Ecuador? -- nm - Redmond Apr 28, 19:05
    - is it witty dry humor like Arrested Development? -- nm - Hotkiss Apr 28, 18:31 3
      - it's "please lord, never end, but also please end soon so I can get oxygen into my lungs again" humor. -- nm - TFox Apr 28, 18:34 2
        
        Overselling it. -- nm - the liioulu with crayons Apr 28, 18:36 1
        
        You mean watching Modern Family WON'T cure cancer? -- nm - Redmond Apr 28, 19:02
  - a kinda sorta hybrid of the two. it's terrific. -- nm - b. Apr 28, 18:13 1
    - The being like the Office annoys me, but I like the rest. -- nm - the liioulu with crayons Apr 28, 18:14
Braves spoiler - nubby Apr 28, 18:04
Loosi, Mythbusters is checking out the pain thresholds of redheads tonight -- nm - peglegpete Apr 28, 18:02 3
- "Now, this is for posterit, so please ... be honest. -- nm - Reagen Apr 28, 18:08 1
  - No! Your ears you keep! -- nm - nubby Apr 28, 18:41
- It should be the pain thresholds of Redmond or Remlik if they're standing next to her. ;) -- nm - the liioulu with crayons Apr 28, 18:03
*walks up to the rafters with a .50 cal* -- nm - Gary Bettman Apr 28, 17:59
I hate this. I spend Wed. evening at the local McD after dropping my kids off since I have to pick them up in 2 hours. Invariably I end up having to - oblique Apr 28, 17:56 4
- ask some other middle aged person to watch it for you. -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 28, 19:16
- Whaddya think those empty cups are for? ;) -- nm - the liioulu with crayons Apr 28, 18:01
- Benefits of living in podunklandia is that you can leave shit out for hours and no one will steal it*. - Hotkiss Apr 28, 18:01 1
  - Where he is was pdunk once upon a time, but no longer. -- nm - the liioulu with crayons Apr 28, 18:06
The Middle is growing on me. If Happy Town is good and they can find another sitcom, ABC Wednesday will be pretty rocking. -- nm - Dano Apr 28, 17:49
**likes board 2 -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 28, 17:31 2
- **licks board 2. -- nm - lileve Apr 28, 17:49
- *Just wants to tolerate B2* -- nm - the liioulu with crayons Apr 28, 17:40
I wouldn't mind being able to log on here using Facebook or Twitter or having share/tweet buttons next to links - oblique Apr 28, 17:27
I'm a SINK and my 3BR/2-car is too small! -- nm - nubby Apr 28, 17:26 15
- You are a STINK. Single Teacher Income No Kids -- nm - Redmond Apr 28, 17:34 9
  - hey EL, you stink -- nm - kare si Apr 28, 18:29 1
    - Still one of the best moments ever on TT. -- nm - nubby Apr 28, 18:36
  - He's a STUD: Single Tubular Uber Dude -- nm - ty97 Apr 28, 17:37 1
    - too little too late. -- nm - nubby Apr 28, 17:50
  - or a SPUNK. - Beryllium Apr 28, 17:36 4
    - I thouight he was a GURP - zeitgeist Apr 28, 17:39 3
      - GURP or BURP? -- nm - ty97 Apr 28, 17:41 2
        
        TWERP Teaching Women Erotic Role Play -- nm - Redmond Apr 28, 17:44 1
        
        ihateyouall. -- nm - nubby Apr 28, 17:45
- yeah but if you didn't eat like a garbage disposer your 3br wouldn't be all that small -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 28, 17:34
- You're more of a dishwasher -- nm - ty97 Apr 28, 17:32
- (______!______) -- nm - oblique Apr 28, 17:28 2
  - Is it self-portrait day? -- nm - ty97 Apr 28, 17:42 1
    - spoiler - nubby Apr 28, 17:54
Boy, this is just peachy. -- nm - nubby Apr 28, 17:25
Pierogies are Polish dumplings. - the liioulu with crayons Apr 28, 17:25
Game 7. -- nm - Beaker Apr 28, 17:22 3
- of? -- nm - lileve Apr 28, 17:25 2
  - Washington versus Montreal, NHL -- nm - Beryllium Apr 28, 17:35
  - the best of 7 game -- nm - Redmond Apr 28, 17:26

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