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The one thing I don't lilke of the TV True Blood over the books is... - the liioulu with Aug 30, 17:25
Jim, ML, RC... -- nm - Spawn Aug 30, 17:22
Anyone want a coupon code for Threadless? - the liioulu with Aug 30, 17:19
is probably my turn, so that means i should ignore st and walk away - tRuMaN Aug 30, 17:18 3
- is and yyour timwe is almost up -- nm - Beaker Aug 30, 17:24 2
  - sigh, i need a RB, no idea who to take - tRuMaN Aug 30, 17:29
  - nmbl -- (link) - Beaker Aug 30, 17:25
The right to bare arms against the government (Satan) - nubby Aug 30, 17:15 1
- hate has many apearances -- nm - Danedukenuuk Aug 30, 17:20
from back boards - Trish - I never heard the term "ass-tard" - it may be my new favorite swear name :) - pixie - nice first roll Mad Men reference - - JenBro Aug 30, 17:15 1
- trish has cusses for remlik that you haven't even dreamed of - milky Aug 30, 17:19
Do you tip your barber? - Beryllium (iPhone) Aug 30, 17:11 11
- I always tip my stylist. She's a single mom with two kids. -- nm - mara Aug 30, 17:32
- haven't been to a barber for probably 20 years - prayformojo Aug 30, 17:21
- always -- nm - CQ Aug 30, 17:17
- When I went to a barber, yes. -- nm - Stephen Aug 30, 17:15
- in canada I did, but I don't tip anyone in this country (and I love it). - mafic Aug 30, 17:15 1
  - It is a whole lot cheaper when you don't have to tip an extra buck a glass. -- nm - the liioulu with Aug 30, 17:17
- Yes. -- nm - nubby Aug 30, 17:15
- (I suppose I should point out the particular barber is one I'd never seen at the shop before) -- nm - Beryllium (iPhone) Aug 30, 17:15
- No, but I tip my hairdresser. - the liioulu with Aug 30, 17:14
- yup -- nm - Beaker Aug 30, 17:13
- usually -- nm - milky Aug 30, 17:13
Dead Wrestler of the Week: Owen Hart (a personal fave of mine) -- (link) - Beaker Aug 30, 17:05 3
- I thought Dead Wrestler of the Week was actually a new person in the industry dying every week. Like, in real time, not a tribute to the past. -- nm - Qale Aug 30, 17:11 2
  - Me too. - the liioulu with Aug 30, 17:12 1
    - I was thinking it was impossible for your IM to happen. -- nm - Qale Aug 30, 17:19
The biggest rumor to come out of the Ghostbusters 3 production lately is not about Bill Murray. It's about Rick Moranis. -- (link) - Mop (220 lbs) Aug 30, 16:59 1
- He wouldn't even come out of retirement for Second City's 50th Anniversary celebration. -- nm - the liioulu with Aug 30, 17:01
Who didn't tell me that Haven had started? -- nm - the liioulu with Aug 30, 16:57 4
- I posted that it was awful. -- nm - Spawn Aug 30, 17:23
- In....June? -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 30, 17:14 2
  - Whenever, I completely missed that. Am now keeping up. -- nm - the liioulu with Aug 30, 17:15 1
    - Make that catching up. -- nm - the liioulu with Aug 30, 17:17
Dr Who fans: Do you consider Wilfred Mott, Donna's grandfather - amoxy Aug 30, 16:57 14
- yes -- nm - Spawn Aug 30, 17:00
- a temporary one, sure. -- nm - b. Aug 30, 17:00 11
  - he's listed at wikipedia and the tardis wiki. nm but: -- (link) - b. Aug 30, 17:01 10
    - OK, but that is interesting that Mickey Smith is NOT listed as a Companion - amoxy Aug 30, 17:04 9
      - nah. friend-to-companion, more like. googling the list gave a news hit for a bad current-companion rumor from "the sun" (british tabloid.)spoils? - b. Aug 30, 17:07 4
        
        Secret Diaries of a Callgirl 2? -- nm - peglegpete Aug 30, 17:21
        
        I shouldn't have put the question mark up there. don't click if you don't want possible spoils about anything related to DWs that haven't aired. - b. Aug 30, 17:20
        
        Spoiler - amoxy Aug 30, 17:11
        
        hrm for the first part then. if stretchy. *shrug* -- nm - b. Aug 30, 17:08
      - Never mind, I can't read -- nm - amoxy Aug 30, 17:04 3
        
        Was the first name I saw. ;) -- nm - the liioulu with Aug 30, 17:05 2
        
        I thought he was with the ninth Doctor that is what I saw - amoxy Aug 30, 17:06 1
        
        Wikipedia is not always the most accurate source. -- nm - the liioulu with Aug 30, 17:07
- I do. - the liioulu with Aug 30, 16:59
Troy Polamalu insures his hair for $1 million dollars -- (link) - milky Aug 30, 16:56 1
- It's responsible for at least half of his hype -- nm - stewie Aug 30, 16:58
The new Junip album is outstanding. That is all. -- nm - nubby Aug 30, 16:52
Reagen: I counter your "canada weathered the recession better than any industrialized nation" with australia - mafic Aug 30, 16:47 13
- how weird, I just researched this last week, after a conversation with one of my sisters. - b. Aug 30, 16:55 4
  - It had a lot to do with China's relentless growth as well, and it has a banking system quite similar to Canada's - Roger More Aug 30, 17:12 2
    - yeah, shipping resources to China is what saved Australia. -- nm - mafic Aug 30, 17:16 1
      - I read something about mining being a good contributor. -- nm - b. Aug 30, 17:21
  - the stimulus package was ~1% of GDP, which compared to most other western countries is quite modest. - mafic Aug 30, 17:10
- Norway -- nm - Danedukenuuk Aug 30, 16:50
- I thought they said it was Germany in the article I read a week or two ago. -- nm - the liioulu with Aug 30, 16:48 6
  - German real GDP contracted in 2009 by ~3.5%, Australia's grew by ~1.5%. -- nm - mafic Aug 30, 16:55 5
    - They kept most of their jobs. Not sure if the article mentiones the GDP. -- nm - the liioulu with Aug 30, 16:56 2
      - Germany's unemployment rate was pretty high to begin with though -- nm - Roger More Aug 30, 17:12 1
        
        That wasn't mentioned. -- nm - the liioulu with Aug 30, 17:26
    - What are the qualifications for this? After all, I bet Monaco's economy never contracted. -- nm - Mop (220 lbs) Aug 30, 16:55 1
      - maybe they have to be bigger than 2 sq. km. -- nm - mafic Aug 30, 17:38
Whoever was supposed to tell me that Jewel Staite is in Stargate Atlantis is fired. Bastards. -- nm - Beaker Aug 30, 16:40 2
- I didn't know it was possible not to know this. -- nm - prayformojo Aug 30, 16:42 1
  - I just started watching the repeats recently, fun show -- nm - Beaker Aug 30, 16:42
Last night someone on facebook tried to tell me Obama was born in Kenya since he has not shown his Hawaii birth certificate to anyone.... -- nm - Stacy Aug 30, 16:40 17
- Uhm...Hawaii would disagree. - the liioulu with Aug 30, 16:46 7
  - the crazier one is a video out there currently that says Obama and Bin Lain have the same facial structure ans thus the same person... -- nm - Stacy Aug 30, 16:51 6
    - "Let's see...two eyes...a nose...a mouth....chin...yep, they have the same facial structure." ;) -- nm - the liioulu with Aug 30, 16:52 1
      - they even try to superimpose the pics on each other but you can tell its altered -- nm - Stacy Aug 30, 16:53
    - They both have two eyes, a nose and a mouth!!! -- nm - Spawn Aug 30, 16:52
    - Bin Ladin -- nm - Stacy Aug 30, 16:51 2
      - one more try. -- nm - Reagen Aug 30, 16:53 1
        
        That one's fine. -- nm - the liioulu with Aug 30, 16:54
- I hope you laughed really hard at them -- nm - amoxy Aug 30, 16:43 1
  - I should have I would have gotten more sleep that way. -- nm - Stacy Aug 30, 16:44
- what? since when?! -- nm - milky Aug 30, 16:41
- we've missed you. welcome back! hope the job is going well -- nm - Beaker Aug 30, 16:40 5
  - Lost my job about 3 weeks ago, on unemployment again :( -- nm - Stacy Aug 30, 16:41 4
    - oh no - so sorry. :/ -- nm - b. Aug 30, 17:02
    - Sorry to hear that -- nm - amoxy Aug 30, 16:46
    - crap, sorry :( -- nm - Beaker Aug 30, 16:42 1
      - If I am still unemployed in a year I can re-apply for the job again...they most likely will still be hiring then. -- nm - Stacy Aug 30, 16:43
Anyone else here seen Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, yet? I for one really enjoyed it. -- nm - Facto Aug 30, 16:36 11
- I'm pretty sure it's not in theaters for another month. -- nm - Mop (220 lbs) Aug 30, 16:55 6
  - I know - but some have had the fortunate opportunity to catch a pre-screening of some sort or the other, regardless. -- nm - Facto Aug 30, 17:00
  - September -- nm - Stacy Aug 30, 16:56 4
    - I have a theory that it was postponed until late September, as interest in issues contained within it, are more relevant then - what with the midterms -- nm - Facto Aug 30, 17:06 3
      - No, it was postponed because of Cannes. -- nm - Reagen Aug 30, 17:17 2
        
        What is mentioned as official reasons, are not always the real reasons, or all of the story. But I've gathered as much. - Facto Aug 30, 17:53 1
        
        Yes, timing is everything, and this movie is almost two years past its peak time. -- nm - Ender Aug 30, 18:39
- Hate Michael Douglas, so I won't be. -- nm - the liioulu with Aug 30, 16:37 3
  - hate the person? or hate his acting skills? or just rubs you the wrong way -- nm - CQ Aug 30, 16:42 2
    - I have a feeling that this will be more relevant as regards Shia LaBouf, but can't be really sure.. -- nm - Facto Aug 30, 17:05
    - 1 and 3. - the liioulu with Aug 30, 16:51
Truman can't draft till I am done in the bathroom. *nipple tweak* -- nm - Tru's Boss Aug 30, 16:35
This draft reminds me of the speedating scene in 40yov -- nm - Budice Aug 30, 16:32
I don't really get too amped up for movies, but I can't wait to see The American. -- nm - CQ Aug 30, 16:29 5
- i'm much more excited for Machete -- nm - milky Aug 30, 16:33 4
  - wait ... isn't that the same plot as that Mark Walberg movie - just tweaked slightly? - JenBro Aug 30, 16:55 3
    - no seriously (one of my workshop members co-wrote it) -- nm - milky Aug 30, 16:59 1
      - ok then ... I'll go see it in the theatre instead of waiting for TV - JenBro Aug 30, 17:13
    - Shooter? Great series of books actually -- nm - Beaker Aug 30, 16:59
Barack Obama needs to channel Micheal Douglas from "The American President" -- nm - amoxy Aug 30, 16:24 9
- first, he needs to explain the fundamentals of the slow-down plan -- nm - prayformojo Aug 30, 16:32 1
  - WHAT DOES A *YEEEELLLLOOWWW* LIGHT MEAN? -- nm - Crazy Joe Biden Aug 30, 16:33
- give some chick a ham -- nm - CQ Aug 30, 16:30
- Bone a lobbyist and offer platitudes? -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 30, 16:28 5
  - Oh that's right it Hunting, he hates everything -- nm - amoxy Aug 30, 16:31 1
    - I really enjoy the American President. -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 30, 16:38
  - Well, one down ... -- nm - Beryllium Aug 30, 16:28 2
    - Say what, now? -- nm - Michelle Obama Aug 30, 16:29 1
      - no, the other one -- nm - Beryllium Aug 30, 16:30
In this commercial, ML is the guy with DirecTV, I'm the cop -- (link) - crash davis Aug 30, 16:18 [youtube]
This guy models, builds and sells custom Lego sets, largely military focused, including "Brickarms" custom weaponry. -- (link) - Mop (220 lbs) Aug 30, 16:18
Sorry kids...I picked. -- nm - Jim Aug 30, 16:18
In case it didn't go without saying, I hate you all. -- nm - David Aug 30, 16:13 12
- what did I do - I just got here? -- nm - JenBro Aug 30, 16:56
- *beams* -- nm - Spawn Aug 30, 16:46
- I know. -- nm - the liioulu with Aug 30, 16:39
- I am trying.... -- nm - Stacy Aug 30, 16:31
- COME ON, REED! -- nm - Mop (220 lbs) Aug 30, 16:25
- ...and that makes it all worth it. -- nm - nubby Aug 30, 16:22
- Can we make it next year if you miss a pick, it is forfeited - amoxy Aug 30, 16:20
- here you go -- (link) - crash davis Aug 30, 16:17 [youtube]
- *hangs giant "mission accomplished" banner in front yard* -- nm - samara Aug 30, 16:14
- I'm not involved in any of this draft nonsense, so no hating me. - Beryllium Aug 30, 16:14 2
  - you need to start a CFL Fantasy league. -- nm - Remlik Aug 30, 16:14 1
    - I fantasty-draft "who the hell watches the CFL? I'm going to play more video games, dumbasses." -- nm - Beryllium Aug 30, 16:18
On our way home tonight, we spotted a dude lying sprawled across the lawn in front of a house - prayformojo Aug 30, 16:10 2
- good on you for stopping. -- nm - b. Aug 30, 16:14 1
  - i second that. the world needs more prayformojos. :) -- nm - kare Aug 30, 16:36
Glenn Beck's ability to gauge crowd size is much more infallible then those professional organizations whose job it is. -- (link) - Mop (220 lbs) Aug 30, 16:09 14
- honestly, there's controversy every time there's a big demonstration. -- nm - loosilu Aug 30, 16:31 6
  - Apparently, the Park Service doesn't do official estimates since the '95 "Million Man March". Although there's supposed to be a formula. -- (link) - Mop (220 lbs) Aug 30, 16:34 5
    - I had forgotten they stopped. If there's a formula, it doesn't seem like people use it. You can always count on the organizers inflating the number. -- nm - loosilu Aug 30, 16:35 4
      - er, I mean, you can always count on organizers/supporters to give the highest estimate, oppoenents to give the lowest estimate, - loosilu Aug 30, 16:37 3
        
        Here's the original '67 article from Time magazine on the "flawed" Jacobs Crowd Formula. -- (link) - Mop (220 lbs) Aug 30, 16:45 2
        
        The most accurate method is taking an aerial photo and counting the actual people there. -- nm - the liioulu with Aug 30, 17:02 1
        
        It's not a person-by-person count; it's still an estimate. -- nm - mara Aug 30, 17:20
- Judging from an earlier post, most people there were actually holding signs protesting Beck. -- nm - Mop (220 lbs) Aug 30, 16:30
- There was at least 1 million people there! -- nm - Michele Bachmann Aug 30, 16:13 4
  - Shows footage from the '63 March of Washington. - Fox News Aug 30, 16:20
  - You know who I've always thought would be really good at math? Michele Bachman. -- nm - David Aug 30, 16:14 2
    - did you just call her mildly autistic? -- nm - Beryllium Aug 30, 16:19 1
      - I believe that's the polite term used by the CBC, yes? -- nm - Mop (220 lbs) Aug 30, 16:21
- "Asked if he was surprised by the controversy over the estimate, McGlinchy said, 'not really.'" -- nm - nubby Aug 30, 16:12
This is pretty creepy. Steve Jobs' old abandoned mansion. -- (link) - Mop (220 lbs) Aug 30, 16:07 2
- "Josh! JOSH! Stay where you are!" -- nm - Mel Profit Aug 30, 16:09 1
  - if only Lisa had lived. -- nm - Remlik Aug 30, 16:13
Bery...that's why I thought it was pretty funny. - Mel Profit Aug 30, 16:05
oops -- nm - the liioulu with Aug 30, 16:04

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