RITA'S XXXVII: Habits Old and New

[Slam_Bradley]

Explain. Through practice or briefing? I'm assuming by practice.

Practice...Practice.

Got appointed to a MAJOR pain-in-the-ass on two felonies and a misdemeanor. Guy's a total dirtbag, but the State's cases are weak on all counts. One of the charges is Felony Domestic. But now the "victim" is in LUV with him again. So, as they're talking on the phone while he's in jail, and he's reminding her that he's never beaten her and the marks on her neck were hickies, the jailors are listening in (no expectation of privacy while in jail). So the Prosecutor files a new charge of Felony Witness Intimidation.

So I'm going over the affidavit attached to the complaint and this is the biggest P.O.S. charge I've seen in a long time. But the statute reads:

3) Any person who, by direct or indirect force, or by any
threats to person or property, or by any manner wilfully
intimidates, influences, impedes, deters, threatens, harasses,
obstructs or prevents, a witness, including a child witness, or any
person who may be called as a witness or any person he believes may
be called as a witness in any criminal proceeding or juvenile
evidentiary hearing from testifying freely, fully and truthfully in
that criminal proceeding or juvenile evidentiary hearing is guilty
of a felony.

The P.A. is hanging his hat on "influences" because there is NO intimation that he's threatened or harrassed her. To me the statute is clearly over-broad. Virtually anything could be "Influencing" the witness. Me prepping her for trial could be "influencing" her. Surely the P.A. telling her he's going to file charges for filing a false police report is "influencing" her.

So, we'll see how it goes. It's early.

[Athena Bast]

there's a difference. While you don't find him attractive you wouldnt certainly say he's ugly.

or would you?

and how's my grammar irritating? In my opinion it's not

Ugly is not a term I would use. Boring is more appropriate. Which is why I like Gerry Butler and Clive Owen.

[Paul McEnery]

My three-year old son uses that with devastating effect. I usually concede the argument and fetch juice.

Noooooooooooooooooo!

You're supposed to use a snappy comeback!

"Oh yeah? Well you're a shopping cart."

Trust me, there is no answer to this.

[Forefinger]

Dammit! It's time for work! Fuck! Shit!

[tricksterpup]

Wow. That is fucking too cool. My kids, particularly my daughter, would be beside themselves to see that.

Yeah my GF's Nephews and Nieces love coming over to look at them.
But just imagine having a freezer filled with over 500 frozen rodents and a few large rabbits.

[Ray R.]

What good would it be to try using logic on a three-year old. It's the same thing I go through with the inmates that I work with. I usually solve the problem by taking their juice away from them though, or making sure they dont' get it in the first place. I'm sure they think I'm a big poo poo head, though none have called me that yet.

I know logic and three-year olds, and never the twain shall meet.

And I would think any inmate using the term poo poo head might have his black market value in cigarettes raised considerably.

[Stellar]

I've come to somewhat of a conclusion that the validity of opinions increases with the number of people who share in that. The less women who believe he's attractive he turns into not being attractive and those who believe he is throw hissy fits because daddy or mommy told them they are always right.

It's that way with a lot of things, really. Why I know people who only watch movies that score high on Rottentomatoes.com.

[Ray R.]

Nicole Kidman is pretty.

I like her nipples.

I disagree completely.

Tom Cruise is pretty.

I like his nipples.

I'm right, you're wrong.

[Paul McEnery]

Practice...Practice.

Got appointed to a MAJOR pain-in-the-ass on two felonies and a misdemeanor. Guy's a total dirtbag, but the State's cases are weak on all counts. One of the charges is Felony Domestic. But now the "victim" is in LUV with him again. So, as they're talking on the phone while he's in jail, and he's reminding her that he's never beaten her and the marks on her neck were hickies, the jailors are listening in (no expectation of privacy while in jail). So the Prosecutor files a new charge of Felony Witness Intimidation.

So I'm going over the affidavit attached to the complaint and this is the biggest P.O.S. charge I've seen in a long time. But the statute reads:

3) Any person who, by direct or indirect force, or by any
threats to person or property, or by any manner wilfully
intimidates, influences, impedes, deters, threatens, harasses,
obstructs or prevents, a witness, including a child witness, or any
person who may be called as a witness or any person he believes may
be called as a witness in any criminal proceeding or juvenile
evidentiary hearing from testifying freely, fully and truthfully in
that criminal proceeding or juvenile evidentiary hearing is guilty
of a felony.

The P.A. is hanging his hat on "influences" because there is NO intimation that he's threatened or harrassed her. To me the statute is clearly over-broad. Virtually anything could be "Influencing" the witness. Me prepping her for trial could be "influencing" her. Surely the P.A. telling her he's going to file charges for filing a false police report is "influencing" her.

So, we'll see how it goes. It's early.

And what are you planning to drink when you win this case? And how much?

[tricksterpup]

Mothaf... Well it's pretty amazing you own 55 snakes and only been bitten once.

And I have been doing this for years as well. It is amazing.

[Thorlief]

Ugly is not a term I would use. Boring is more appropriate. Which is why I like Gerry Butler and Clive Owen.

exactly. It's a small but important difference
"I don't like this movie" is better than "In my opinion this movie sucks the big ones"

[HomerJay]

Or my personal favorite:
Obscure > Well-known

[Michael P]

Or my personal favorite:
Obscure > Well-known

Ah, the Apodaca Theorem.

[Thorlief]

"Well, it's my opinion, you can't do nothing against it"


in my opinion your right. And Tony Soprano rocks

[Slam_Bradley]

And what are you planning to drink when you win this case? And how much?

The suck thing is I'm probably going to be forced to do 4 jury trials on this before all is said and done. That's a metric fuck-ton of work.

[Michael P]

in my opinion your right.

Y'know, English never did anything to you.

[Forefinger]

And I have been doing this for years as well. It is amazing.

Aww. You are making me blush.

[Paul McEnery]

I disagree completely.

Tom Cruise is pretty.

I like his nipples.

I'm right, you're wrong.

His nipples are not his best feature. They are insufficiently forthright.

Any true Tom Cruise fan loves his forearms.

[Forefinger]

in my opinion your right. And Tony Soprano rocks

Is English your second language?

[Athena Bast]

It's that way with a lot of things, really. Why I know people who only watch movies that score high on Rottentomatoes.com.

Oprah's sheeple.

I'm a girl so I have to lurv Sophie Kinsella books.

Just because I look like white bread at work doesn't mean I'm white bread off the clock sugah.

[tricksterpup]

Aww. You are making me blush.

Yeah you are pretty amazing.. how's Jackson doing?

[Slam_Bradley]

Y'know, English never did anything to you.

This made me chuckle.

[Ray R.]

Practice...Practice.

Got appointed to a MAJOR pain-in-the-ass on two felonies and a misdemeanor. Guy's a total dirtbag, but the State's cases are weak on all counts. One of the charges is Felony Domestic. But now the "victim" is in LUV with him again. So, as they're talking on the phone while he's in jail, and he's reminding her that he's never beaten her and the marks on her neck were hickies, the jailors are listening in (no expectation of privacy while in jail). So the Prosecutor files a new charge of Felony Witness Intimidation.

So I'm going over the affidavit attached to the complaint and this is the biggest P.O.S. charge I've seen in a long time. But the statute reads:

3) Any person who, by direct or indirect force, or by any
threats to person or property, or by any manner wilfully
intimidates, influences, impedes, deters, threatens, harasses,
obstructs or prevents, a witness, including a child witness, or any
person who may be called as a witness or any person he believes may
be called as a witness in any criminal proceeding or juvenile
evidentiary hearing from testifying freely, fully and truthfully in
that criminal proceeding or juvenile evidentiary hearing is guilty
of a felony.

The P.A. is hanging his hat on "influences" because there is NO intimation that he's threatened or harrassed her. To me the statute is clearly over-broad. Virtually anything could be "Influencing" the witness. Me prepping her for trial could be "influencing" her. Surely the P.A. telling her he's going to file charges for filing a false police report is "influencing" her.

So, we'll see how it goes. It's early.

That seems to be a reach. A birthday card could be seen to be influencing the witness in this case, among other non-determinative acts.

Is "influences" mapped out in the legislative history of the act or defined elsewhere in statute? I agree it seems to be an overbroad reading.

[HomerJay]

Ah, the Apodaca Theorem.
We need to make that stick.

The Apodaca Theroem:
Regardless of universal acceptance or positive recognition of a person/group/thing, it will not only always be inferior to the lesser known person/group/thing I enjoy, but in fact it sucks COMPLETELY.

[Paul McEnery]

Y'know, English never did anything to you.

Apparently.

[tricksterpup]

Mothaf... Well it's pretty amazing you own 55 snakes and only been bitten once.

By the way, here is my most aggressive snake, Set. He is a California king snake.
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j82/iguanajim/set5.jpg

[Forefinger]

Yeah you are pretty amazing.. how's Jackson doing?

Great. Today he was blowing bubbles into his formula bottle. I found it mildly irritating that he was doing that instead of drinking it, but I thought it was cute that he figured out to do that on his own. The little guy isn't interested in crawling, but he can already take two or three steps before crashing and burning. He might just skip crawling.

Doh! Now I really do have to go to work! Shit! Fuck! I hate work!

[Athena Bast]

exactly. It's a small but important difference
"I don't like this movie" is better than "In my opinion this movie sucks the big ones"

One person's hate is one person's joy.

[Slam_Bradley]

That seems to be a reach. A birthday card could be seen to be influencing the witness in this case, among other non-determinative acts.

Is "influences" mapped out in the legislative history of the act or defined elsewhere in statute? I agree it seems to be an overbroad reading.


I haven't had a chance to see if there is any legislative history yet, but i'd doubt it. There is Jack-Shit for caselaw on the statute at all (4 cases dealing directly with it) and absolutely zero dealing with what "influences" means.

[tricksterpup]

Great. Today he was blowing bubbles into his formula bottle. I found it mildly irritating that he was doing that instead of drinking it, but I thought it was cute that he figured out to do that on his own. The little guy isn't interested in crawling, but he can already take two or three steps before crashing and burning. He might just skip crawling.

Doh! Now I really do have to go to work! Shit! Fuck! I hate work!

Awe.. a little trouble maker just like dad. That is sweet.

[Stellar]

Haha, Set. Now that's cool. I take it you've had some training before you started hanging around with all these snakes.

[Ray R.]

His nipples are not his best feature. They are insufficiently forthright.

Any true Tom Cruise fan loves his forearms.

Have you ever noticed that he runs, no, sprints, in every one of his movies? Every one. I think it's part of every negotiation that he gets to sprint.

Grace in motion.

[Athena Bast]

Ah, the Apodaca Theorem.

O + WK = RIP

[Athena Bast]

That seems to be a reach. A birthday card could be seen to be influencing the witness in this case, among other non-determinative acts.

Is "influences" mapped out in the legislative history of the act or defined elsewhere in statute? I agree it seems to be an overbroad reading.

As a non-lawyer person, doesn't that go against the whole "Innocent until proven guilty" thing, unless he's been previously convicted and it's prior bad acts or whatever.

Must stop watching lawyer shows.

[tricksterpup]

Haha, Set. Now that's cool. I take it you've had some training before you started hanging around with all these snakes.

The training I have had has been from my backyard as a kid catching all sorts of critters. My family thought I was going to be like The Crocodile Hunter (before he was known). I just never had a fear of animals and reptiles, I would just grab them. We did a field survey a few months ago for the DNR and my GF thought I was going to pick up a rattle snake . (I am nuts but not crazy)
We are members of our local herp society as well. My girlfriend works at the local herp center here a few hours a week. And we are the go to people for our area for picking up reptiles for the Humane society and for the area police departments captured from Raids. So I am getting plenty of training as I go along the way.

[Athena Bast]

Great. Today he was blowing bubbles into his formula bottle. I found it mildly irritating that he was doing that instead of drinking it, but I thought it was cute that he figured out to do that on his own. The little guy isn't interested in crawling, but he can already take two or three steps before crashing and burning. He might just skip crawling.

Doh! Now I really do have to go to work! Shit! Fuck! I hate work!

My sister didn't crawl much... she rolled then walked.

[Ed Cunard]

Or my personal favorite:
Obscure > Well-known

It's not my fault you fuckers aren't as well-read and multifaceted as I am.

[Dreadstar]

I am a sphere. I have no facets.

[tricksterpup]

It's not my fault you fuckers aren't as well-read and multifaceted as I am.

Elitist!!!!

[Athena Bast]

It's not my fault you fuckers aren't as well-read and multifaceted as I am.

Trying to be everything you become nothing.

[tricksterpup]

I am a sphere. I have no facets.

http://www.2beachballs.com/inflatable_beach_ball.jpg

[Stellar]

It's not my fault you fuckers aren't as well-read and multifaceted as I am.

True, but I do believe we outnumber you.

[Ed Cunard]

I am a sphere. I have no facets.

You're like one of those river-rocks. You've been around so long and worn down so far that you are round and smooth.

[Ray R.]

As a non-lawyer person, doesn't that go against the whole "Innocent until proven guilty" thing, unless he's been previously convicted and it's prior bad acts or whatever.

Must stop watching lawyer shows.

Depends on how much of a prick or prickette the prosecuting attorney or other attorneys want to be. Most legal statutes are open to reasonable interpretation (and unreasonable interpretation) beyond a "plain reading" of them. That's where you make arguments through motion, briefing and/or oral argument to a judge or panel of judges and a decision is made providing the court's interpretation, which is generally final before any appeal can be made.

In this case, a statute was read pretty broadly in order to unduly impact a case in pre-trial prep. Slam may need to argue that it was too broadly interpreted and applied and the judge needs to agree with him.

[Ed Cunard]

True, but I do believe we outnumber you.

Populist !

[Matt Algren]

I am a sphere. I have no facets.
I'd say you're more pear shaped, but okay.

[Thorlief]

Y'know, English never did anything to you.


the heck
your, you're, you'r

are you doing this on purpose?

[Matt Algren]

the heck
your, you're, you'r

are you doing this on purpose?
You realize that several of the people in this thread use English as a second (or third or fourth) language and they use it better, right?

[Ray R.]

The training I have had has been from my backyard as a kid catching all sorts of critters. My family thought I was going to be like The Crocodile Hunter (before he was known). I just never had a fear of animals and reptiles, I would just grab them. We did a field survey a few months ago for the DNR and my GF thought I was going to pick up a rattle snake . (I am nuts but not crazy)
We are members of our local herp society as well. My girlfriend works at the local herp center here a few hours a week. And we are the go to people for our area for picking up reptiles for the Humane society and for the area police departments captured from Raids. So I am getting plenty of training as I go along the way.

As hobbies go, again, color me impressed. Any activity where you learn as you go, help and inform the community, and constantly work with cool animals is pretty tough to top.

[Athena Bast]

Elitist!!!!

In some ways I think those kind of people can be offended if you agree with them because then their opinion isn't that rarefied. They thrive on the difference to make themselves special because they being unique individual wasn't special enough.

[Ed Cunard]

That is exactly why I am the way I am.

[tricksterpup]

As hobbies go, again, color me impressed. Any activity where you learn as you go, help and inform the community, and constantly work with cool animals is pretty tough to top.

Thanks for the praise. Its a lot of hard work and a lot of reading and keeping updated. But we do enjoy going to schools and talking to the kids.
I did one cub scout troupe show were all the kids were quiet for over 40 minutes. A friend of mine who arranged it said that was the longest any of the kids sat still and were quiet for any length of time.

[tricksterpup]

That is exactly why I am the way I am.

And you wear it well, never change.

[Athena Bast]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v372/Strawberry_Clock/Cats/1150598752826.jpg

[Dreadstar]

But Ed, we *all* admit that you're unique.












(..."unique" was the word we'd settled on, wasn't guys?)

[jessecuster3]

My three-year old son uses that with devastating effect. I usually concede the argument and fetch juice.

Well I do the same thing and you have yet to bring me even a Capri Sun!

[tricksterpup]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v372/Strawberry_Clock/Cats/1150598752826.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j82/iguanajim/lolcatsdotcomp6qhtstf8ewm1rs7.jpg

[Stellar]

the heck
your, you're, you'r

are you doing this on purpose?

Certain standards here on the boards. I was fortunate enough to be informed about it, which is basically what you're getting, albeit with some sarcasm spread across.

[Athena Bast]

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j82/iguanajim/lolcatsdotcomp6qhtstf8ewm1rs7.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v372/Strawberry_Clock/Cats/116538845535990.jpg

[jessecuster3]

You can't seriously think any of us have bothered to form critical opinions of Transformers or Oasis.

We just pretend.

Then we have a clambake and laugh at you behind your back.

HA HA!

Yes.


Believe it or not Kid Omega did give a critical opinion of Transformers. Oasis I have no leg to stand on, except that I like their music.

We need to make that stick.

The Apodaca Theroem:
Regardless of universal acceptance or positive recognition of a person/group/thing, it will not only always be inferior to the lesser known person/group/thing I enjoy, but in fact it sucks COMPLETELY.

Are you sure we should exclude McEnery in this theorem?

[Ray R.]

Certain standards here on the boards. I was fortunate enough to be informed about it, which is basically what you're getting, albeit with some sarcasm spread across.

When do we not use sarcasm?

Thorlief - some people expect their message board communication to be as understandable as if you were standing there talking to them since you have the time to edit and correct. It's not chat. If you can't communicate your point legibly, concisely or grammatically correct, it becomes a pet peeve for certain people.

No big whoop, otherwise.

[Stellar]

Puma and her cat clan will have you both eviscerated. All hail Puma.

[Athena Bast]

http://arch.kimag.es/share/32403741.bmp

[Ray R.]

Believe it or not Kid Omega did give a critical opinion of Transformers. Oasis I have no leg to stand on, except that I like their music.

And we will continue to mock you for it. I intend to give Transformers a fair shake just as soon as it reaches a legal venue where I don't have to pay a nickel to watch it.



Are you sure we should exclude McEnery in this theorem?

McEnery has his own contrarian theorem. I.e., if it made a nickel, it's artistically suspect.

(Kidding)

[Gingold]

Oh, You guy's and you're fixation on apostrophe's.

[Gingold]

Isn't Apodaca into Wilco and Pavement? Since when is that obscure?

[Ray R.]

Oh, You guy's and you're fixation on apostrophe's.

Each misplaced apostrophe is like a knife thrust into my skull. Make it stop!

[Gingold]

Each misplaced apostrophe is like a knife thrust into my skull. Make it stop!

I dont got to care about grammer 4 too more weaks's.

[Stellar]

Misplaced apostrophe = Ray's Kryptonite.

[Ray R.]

I dont got to care about grammer 4 too more weaks's.

No more lessons, no more books. No more Gingold dirty looks.

[Slam_Bradley]

Isn't Apodaca into Wilco and Pavement? Since when is that obscure?

It's obscure to me.

[Ray R.]

Misplaced apostrophe = Ray's Kryptonite.

Must.......reach.......red.......pen......and..... .write......"STET".....

[Ray R.]

It's obscure to me.

He's from Idaho. Of course pavement would be obscure.

[Puma]

Puma and her cat clan will have you both eviscerated. All hail Puma.

That's my good disciple.

http://blog.esaba.com/projects/catphotos/catimages2/17771298.jpg

[Slam_Bradley]

He's from Idaho. Of course pavement would be obscure.


Well, I did grow up on a gravel road.

[jessecuster3]

It's obscure to me.

You have never heard of Wilco? How about Uncle Tupelo?


Wilco, though, got pretty famous because they recorded an album, presented it to their label, and the label said "Fuck Off, we won't release it". So they made it available for free on the web until a small label picked it up and released it, then it became the majority of rock critics best album of the year.

[jessecuster3]

stupid double post uhhh boobs!

[Slam_Bradley]

You have never heard of Wilco? How about Uncle Tupelo?


Wilco, though, got pretty famous because they recorded an album, presented it to their label, and the label said "Fuck Off, we won't release it". So they made it available for free on the web until a small label picked it up and released it, then it became the majority of rock critics best album of the year.


Nope. Not my type of music. Way back in the dim recesses of my mind I may have heard of them, but nothing more than a name.

[Jared_Humpherys]

Man, that was a bad one.

[Matt Algren]

.hic.


........

[Merey]

Must.......reach.......red.......pen......and..... .write......"STET".....



Heh...document turning fun!

[Matt Algren]

Must.......reach.......red.......pen......and..... .write......"STET".....
Thats going right in my s'ignature.

[Paul McEnery]

Nope. Not my type of music. Way back in the dim recesses of my mind I may have heard of them, but nothing more than a name.

Your life isn't ruined if you haven't heard them, but I reckon you wouldn't dislike Uncle Tupelo.

Much more alt.country than Wilco, which I find a bit pedestrian.

[tricksterpup]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v372/Strawberry_Clock/Cats/116538845535990.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j82/iguanajim/procat.jpg

[Paul McEnery]

Are you sure we should exclude McEnery in this theorem?

Get it right.

Whatever you like is derivative pap. The original artists were better. And I have had sex with them.

[tricksterpup]

stupid double post uhhh boobs!

http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/Ecuador/2006/images/dancing%20blue-footed%20booby.jpg

[tricksterpup]

Get it right.

Whatever you like is derivative pap. The original artists were better. And I have had sex with them.

But was it any good??

[Thorlief]

You realize that several of the people in this thread use English as a second (or third or fourth) language and they use it better, right?

please, get over it already. This is really offensive. Do you really think I don't know the difference between "your" and "you're"? I accept sarcasm and I can laugh with you, but being so serious (and rude) about such a small "error" is way too much



Certain standards here on the boards. I was fortunate enough to be informed about it, which is basically what you're getting, albeit with some sarcasm spread across.

lucky you, then. I'm serious. Because treating people like ignorants isn't really the best way to make someone feel comfortable about a place- not that i care anymore- .
Sarcasm? Lucky you again. I only see elitism in this thread

[Paul McEnery]

I only see elitism in this thread

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!

*does happy dance*

[Merey]

The highlight of my work day (I'm now home since the office was dead and nobody noticed or cared if I was there or not) was mediating an argument between the guy I supervise and this crazy lady who's at the same hierarchal level as me. The crazy lady has been out for the last three months on a suspicious claim of a worker's comp. injury. So, they borrowed my guy from me and the corporate side of things and and had him fill in for her on the transactional side of things. Since her return, the crazy lady has been giving him shit about deal details that have fallen through the cracks while she was out healing from her "injury". The poor kid (he's freshly out of college) had a huge learning curve going into her job, but did a magnificent job covering for her - good enough that we'd be alright if the company fired her (which I heartily endorse because she's extremely difficult to work with and she's now driven away two transactional lawyers). Hell, we'd be better off. Anyway, I tried to be as rational as possible and not let my feelings get in the way, which is really hard to do because I really don't like the woman. Anyway, we settled it for now, but despite my pointing out to her (with her agreeing) that she acts through her emotions thus complicating even the simplest of things, I doubt anything is going to change anytime soon.

[Matt Algren]

please, get over it already. This is really offensive. Do you really think I don't know the difference between "your" and "you're"? I accept sarcasm and I can laugh with you, but being so serious (and rude) about such a small "error" is way too much





lucky you, then. I'm serious. Because treating people like ignorants isn't really the best way to make someone feel comfortable about a place- not that i care anymore- .
Sarcasm? Lucky you again. I only see elitism in this thread
I wasn't trying to be rude. I was asking a real question.

The ability with which you communicate is directly proportional to the amount of consideration people give your communication.

[Gingold]

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!

*does happy dance*

Elitists don't dance, Paul. They stand in the back and pass judgment.

[Paul McEnery]

But was it any good??

Obviously, better than any sex you have had or ever will have.

Which will only be derivative.

[tricksterpup]

Obviously, better than any sex you have had or ever will have.

Which will only be derivative.
Even if I have it with you?

Actually after thinking about it, I think it might be great with Ed.

[i_mmmchocolate]

I wasn't trying to be rude. I was asking a real question.

The ability with which you communicate is directly proportional to the amount of consideration people give your communication.
Okay, we know you hate grammatical errors. So do I. It's honestly not a big deal if you can understand the crux of his argument/post.

Pick your battles. This one is just not worth it.

[Matt Algren]

Okay, we know you hate grammatical errors. So do I. It's honestly not a big deal if you can understand the crux of his argument/post.

Pick your battles. This one is just not worth it.
I'm just surprised by the ... rage. Offensive? Huh?

But you're right. Letting it go in 3...2...1...

ahhhhh

[Puma]

Nothing like not going into work due to a massive sinus headache (f*cking wind,blowing all the died leaves and pollen around) and then have the server go wonky.

[Paul McEnery]

Elitists don't dance, Paul. They stand in the back and pass judgment.

Tell that to Emma Goldman.

[Matt Algren]

Board's getting buggy again. Screw it, I'm going home.

[Paul McEnery]

Even if I have it with you?

Actually after thinking about it, I think it might be great with Ed.

Sorry.

At this point, you're better off with a raccoon.

[Merey]

Nothing like not going into work due to a massive sinus headache (f*cking wind,blowing all the died leaves and pollen around) and then have the server go wonky.

I'm right there with you. I've had a bunch of migraines all week (including one tapering off right now). I just don't know what's causing them. Are yours definitely sinus headaches? I only ask because I've read a few articles a while back that said that 90% of what people think are sinus headaches are actually migraines. I'm to the point, because of the frequency of them, I think they're all migraines. Though, I suppose I should just go see a specialist and get it all figured out.

[i_mmmchocolate]

And...I'm going home! Yay!

[Gingold]

Tell that to Emma Goldman.

I didn't want her in my revolution anyway.

[Paul McEnery]

I didn't want her in my revolution anyway.

The No Dance Dance Revolution will not be televised.

[Puma]

I'm right there with you. I've had a bunch of migraines all week (including one tapering off right now). I just don't know what's causing them. Are yours definitely sinus headaches? I only ask because I've read a few articles a while back that said that 90% of what people think are sinus headaches are actually migraines. I'm to the point, because of the frequency of them, I think they're all migraines. Though, I suppose I should just go see a specialist and get it all figured out.

I get the occasional migraine but this one is definitely sinus.

[Jeff Brady]

It's a smarter version of curefreak. Wonderful.

[Stellar]

I only see elitism in this thread

You have no idea what you've just unleashed, man.

But seriously, give it a try, it's not that hard. Just start your sentence with capital letters, watch the grammar and punctuation. In the words of Jay-z: 'It works, baby, it works.'

[Stellar]

It's a smarter version of curefreak. Wonderful.

I was thinking the exact same thing. He's going through the whole grammar trial just like cure, but he seems to keep a cool head instead of lashing out.

[Jeff Brady]

Oooh, thunder. Loud and close.

[berk]

I only see elitism in this threadBoy, you can't get much more elitist than that (thinking you're the only one who can see it).

Sorry, Thorlief, couldn't resist the obvious joke.

[Stellar]

'Can't we all just get along?'

[Athena Bast]

Oooh, thunder. Loud and close.

I wonder if that's the storm we had early this morning.

It was a lot of fun and last a good couple hours. Kinda sneaks right up on you.

[tricksterpup]

Oooh, thunder. Loud and close.
room mate with Gas?

[Matt Algren]

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2007/08/128292588561683750puturmoneein.jpg

[Stellar]

I can't believe there are so many people out there taking these kinds of pictures.

Edit: OI! There's a mouse in that picture! I guess this can be seen as a power figure wasting time while he should be doing his job.

[tricksterpup]

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2007/08/128292588561683750puturmoneein.jpg
Why does Jesus need money?? He's dead and he said the meek shall inherit the earth.

[Jeff Brady]

room mate with Gas?

Storm at work.

[Michael P]

Storm at work.

All over, judging from my radar.

Block off some time next Sunday.

[Guapo Méndez]

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2007/02/1161363562249.jpg

[Guapo Méndez]

Gah.
Everyone can see my character's profile in "The Armory (http://armory.worldofwarcraft.com/character-reputation.xml?r=Silver+Hand&n=Kyroson)".



I feel so naked.

[Stellar]

Might as well join in

http://media.damnfunnypictures.com/dfp/funny_cat_pictures_23.jpg

[Michael P]

Rrrrgggggh.

[Puma]

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2007/08/128292193763558750velcrokittys.jpg

[Guapo Méndez]

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2007/03/ninjacatva11.jpg

[Jeff Brady]

Block off some time next Sunday.

I'm all yours.

Wait, that doesn't sound right.

[Tadhg]

How bad could the Garfield movie possibly be?

[Paul McEnery]

How bad could the Garfield movie possibly be?

I don't know.

Is it live action?

And does it star Will Farrell?

[Jeff Brady]

How bad could the Garfield movie possibly be?

You're the guy who likes Batman & Robin, so we really can't judge it for you.

[Paul McEnery]

I'm all yours.

Wait, that doesn't sound right.

Not now you've invoked the curse of Rita's, you schmuck.

And he was right there in the palm of your hands, too.

[Stellar]

Best cat picture evur.

http://doylez.com/img/shoryuken.jpg

[Puma]

How bad could the Garfield movie possibly be?

Bad, very bad.

[Matt Algren]

How about some science to FREAK YOU OUT (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nq3ZjY0Uf-g)!!!

[Jeff Brady]

Not now you've invoked the curse of Rita's, you schmuck.

And he was right there in the palm of your hands, too.

It's been a while since I've had anyone in the palm of my hands.

Er, aside from myself, anyway.

Woo-hoo! Rita's curse!

[Paul McEnery]

Bad, very bad.

Ooh, no, wait.

Live action Garfield.

Ben Affleck is Garfield. Matt Damon is Opie. And Robin Williams plays Jon.

Huh? Huh?

Tell me that isn't box office gold.

[Stellar]

How bad could the Garfield movie possibly be?

It was rather bad. But at least the plot was better than the sequel.

[Tadhg]

You're the guy who likes Batman & Robin, so we really can't judge it for you.


I simply stated that it's the best Batman film since the 60's. And I stand by that. Every other one has been wretched.

[Puma]

I simply stated that it's the best Batman film since the 60's. And I stand by that. Every other one has been wretched.

I worry about you.

[Stellar]

Ben Affleck is Garfield. Matt Damon is Opie. And Robin Williams plays Jon.

Who's Opie? Odie's drug addicted cousin?

[Stellar]

I simply stated that it's the best Batman film since the 60's. And I stand by that. Every other one has been wretched.

I take it you haven't seen Batman Begins.

[Puma]

dinnertime!

[Tadhg]

I worry about you.

I worry about me too.

[Gingold]

I'm waiting for live action Marmaduke.

[Paul McEnery]

I worry about me too.

No no no.

You're supposed to worry about somebody else.

Pass it forward.

[Tadhg]

I take it you haven't seen Batman Begins.

I have. And as much as I love Morgan Freeman and as big of a crush I have on Christian Bale, the movie is kind of shit.

[Paul McEnery]

I'm waiting for live action Marmaduke.

A nagging voice in the back of my head says it already happened.

[Matt Algren]

I have. And as much as I love Morgan Freeman and as big of a crush I have on Christian Bale, the movie is kind of shit.
Jesse? Is that you?

[Tadhg]

No no no.

You're supposed to worry about somebody else.

Pass it forward.

I'm selfish like that.

[Paul McEnery]

I have. And as much as I love Morgan Freeman and as big of a crush I have on Christian Bale, the movie is kind of shit.

The lack of ferocity in that statement speaks well of your house trainer.

[Tadhg]

Jesse? Is that you?

I thought he liked all those bad fan-pandering movies?

[Tadhg]

The lack of ferocity in that statement speaks well of your house trainer.

70 hour work-weeks have defanged me.

[Paul McEnery]

Jesse? Is that you?

Apparently, everyone except for me and Trix have been cast tonight in the role of Jesse.

For Batman Begins is a rickety old piece of flapdoodle.

[Matt Algren]

I thought he liked all those bad fan-pandering movies?
No, just the shitty ones.

[Jeff Brady]

Apparently, everyone except for me and Trix have been cast tonight in the role of Jesse.

For Batman Begins is a rickety old piece of flapdoodle.

The Munkee agrees with you.

I do not. It missed a few beats, and added some crap, but I thought it was very well done.

[Tadhg]

So like 10 minutes into Garfield, I'm desperately searching for the remote. Odie is adorable though.

[Paul McEnery]

So like 10 minutes into Garfield, I'm desperately searching for the remote. Odie is adorable though.

Oh good lord.

Don't you have a copy of Kindergarten Cop you could be watching instead?

[Stellar]

Well we can cut Jesse some slack, I mean, at least he didn't like Son of the Mask. That's gotta count for something.

[Tadhg]

I really wish they'd just stop giving comic movie scripts to Goyer to write. I don't think I've liked a single thing he's ever done.

[Paul McEnery]

Well we can cut Jesse some slack, I mean, at least he didn't like Son of the Mask. That's gotta count for something.

Yeah, but I bet he coughed up cash to watch it.

[Paul McEnery]

I really wish they'd just stop giving comic movie scripts to Goyer to write. I don't think I've liked a single thing he's ever done.

Did he write Garfield?

[Tadhg]

Oh good lord.

Don't you have a copy of Kindergarten Cop you could be watching instead?

I turned on the teevee, it was what was on, I now can't find the remote and I'm too lazy to actually get up.

Odie is very adorable.

[Guapo Méndez]

So like 10 minutes into Garfield, I'm desperately searching for the remote. Odie is adorable though.

That's 10 minutes more than I've seen.

I must admit that I saw the sequel. My kids popped it in the DVD and I stood there.

[Tadhg]

Did he write Garfield?

I wouldn't be surprised.

[Tadhg]

That's 10 minutes more than I've seen.

I must admit that I saw the sequel. My kids popped it in the DVD and I stood there.

There's a sequel? Seriously?

[Stellar]

There's a sequel? Seriously?

Yeah, it's a Prince and Pauper rip off. There's also a fully CGI third movie coming out in November.

[Gingold]

The Adam West Batman is the only really good Batman movie. I liked Begins the first time I saw it, but it doesn't really hold up on subsequent viewings. Batman and Robin is a terrible movie, but at least it's fun, which none of the other 90s batfilms were.

[Tadhg]

The Adam West Batman is the only really good Batman movie. I liked Begins the first time I saw it, but it doesn't really hold up on subsequent viewings. Batman and Robin is a terrible movie, but at least it's fun, which none of the other 90s batfilms were.

I don't think I've ever agreed with anyone as much as I'm agreeing with you right now. I agree with you so hard. Except I didn't like Begins the first time.

[Ronald Bryan]

I hate customers. And my boss better not bail on my review again or I'll kill him.

[Michael P]

It's the perfect time of year
Somewhere far away from here
I feel fine enough, I guess
Considering everything's a mess
There's a restaurant down the street
Where hungry people like to eat
I could walk but I'll just drive
It's colder than it looks outside

It's like a dream you try to remember
But it's gone
Then you try to scream
But it only comes out as a yawn
When you try to see the world
Beyond your front door
Take your time, is the way I rhyme gonna make you smile
When you realize that a guy my size might take a while
Just to try to figure out what all this is for

It's the perfect time of day
To throw all your cares away
Put the sprinkler on the lawn
And run through with my gym shorts on
Take a drink right from the hose
And change into some drier clothes
Climb the stairs up to my room
Sleep away the afternoon

Like a dream you try to remember
But it's gone
Then you try to scream
But it only comes out as a yawn
When you try to see the world
Beyond your front door
Take your time is the way I rhyme gonna make you smile
When you realize that a guy my size might take a while
Just to try to figure out what all this is for

Pinch me, pinch me, cause I'm still asleep
Please God tell me that I'm still asleep

On an evening such as this
It's hard to tell if I exist
If I pack the car and leave this town
You'll notice that I'm not around
I could hide out under there
I just made you say "underwear"
I could leave but I'll just stay
All my stuff's here anyway

Like a dream you try to remember
But it's gone
Then you try to scream
But it only comes out as a yawn
When you try to see the world
Beyond your front door
Take your time is the way I rhyme gonna make you smile
When you realize that a guy my size might take a while
Just to try to figure out what all this is for

Pinch me
Try to figure out what all this is for
Pinch me
Try to see the world beyond your front door
Pinch me
Try to figure out what all this is for

[i_mmmchocolate]

I just finished watching a video of a hoarder's home. Horrifying.

[Tadhg]

I just finished watching a video of a hoarder's home. Horrifying.

What were they hoarding? Gold? Jewels?

[tricksterpup]

I just finished watching a video of a hoarder's home. Horrifying.

Was it Comic books and action figures??

[i_mmmchocolate]

What were they hoarding? Gold? Jewels?
Junk. Crap. Shit.

[Ronald Bryan]

Ninja Warrior!


Sasuke 2 Parts 2 and 3!

[tricksterpup]

Junk. Crap. Shit.

Oh Pokemon cards..

[Ronald Bryan]

Junk. Crap. Shit.
Was he collecting the shit of every species of animal in the world?

[Tadhg]

Junk. Crap. Shit.

Why would you hoard junk?

That makes no sense.

[tricksterpup]

Why would you hoard junk?

That makes no sense.

Um.. comic books, action figures.. cards.

Another man's junk is another man's jewels.

[Tadhg]

Um.. comic books, action figures.. cards.

Another man's junk is another man's jewels.

How can junk be jewels? That makes no sense.

[Alex]

I don't think I've ever agreed with anyone as much as I'm agreeing with you right now. I agree with you so hard. Except I didn't like Begins the first time.

Whereas i like it more everytime i watch it.
Until i watched it three times, then my like went steady.

[tricksterpup]

How can junk be jewels? That makes no sense.

Reach between your legs and grab.

[Ronald Bryan]

Whereas i like it more everytime i watch it.
Until i watched it three times, then my like went steady.
That's because of your love of the sexual tension between Bruce and R'As.

[Alex]

That's because of your love of the sexual tension between Bruce and R'As.

Could be, i do love oscar schindler.

[Tadhg]

Whereas i like it more everytime i watch it.
Until i watched it three times, then my like went steady.

Yes, but you don't speak English so you couldn't even understand it.

[Alex]

Oh, lauren screamed at me yesterday for having her read Watchmen as her first comic.
she hated it, a lot, and is reading sandman now, and loves it.
But she waited a year to read it because she hated watchmen so much.

[Alex]

Yes, but you don't speak English so you couldn't even understand it.

You bigot.

[Ronald Bryan]

Oh, lauren screamed at me yesterday for having her read Watchmen as her first comic.
she hated it, a lot, and is reading sandman now, and loves it.
But she waited a year to read it because she hated watchmen so much.
And you learn the important lesson: Never give anyone Watchmen as their first comic. They won't understand it.


For her next comic, try Y, then maybe Fables.

[Tadhg]

And you learn the important lesson: Never give anyone Watchmen as their first comic. They won't understand it.


For her next comic, try Y, then maybe Fables.

Plus she's a girl.

[Alex]

And you learn the important lesson: Never give anyone Watchmen as their first comic. They won't understand it.


For her next comic, try Y, then maybe Fables.

I forget it's not good if you haven't read a comic.
But i don't think she can ever read it, because you can't just read comics, you have to have read superhero comics.

[Ronald Bryan]

I forget it's not good if you haven't read a comic.
But i don't think she can ever read it, because you can't just read comics, you have to have read superhero comics.
But you can slowly get her into superheroes. After a while of Vertigo, you give her Brubaker's Cap. Maybe some Bendis Daredevil. Etc. Except, it's too late because she's already read it once. So, just take her to the movie next year.

[Alex]

But you can slowly get her into superheroes. After a while of Vertigo, you give her Brubaker's Cap. Maybe some Bendis Daredevil. Etc. Except, it's too late because she's already read it once. So, just take her to the movie next year.

I'm still convnced the movie will suck ass. I reread it, and i don't see how it will work.

[Tadhg]

I'm still convnced the movie will suck ass. I reread it, and i don't see how it will work.

I'm convinced the movie will be nothing like the comic. I don't know if that'll suck.

[Ronald Bryan]

I'm still convnced the movie will suck ass. I reread it, and i don't see how it will work.
Sniyder's going to just place panels matching the comic of the actors with the dialogue spoken. Or he might have considered that. The guy is a little crazy.

[Athena Bast]

Plus she's a girl. my first older comic was Dark Knight Returns

[Alex]

I'm convinced the movie will be nothing like the comic. I don't know if that'll suck.

It better be, because if they try to do pirate ships, nixon, and fear of the cold war, that thing is only going to appeal to ex sailors, old ex sailors.

[Alex]

Sniyder's going to just place panels matching the comic of the actors with the dialogue spoken. Or he might have considered that. The guy is a little crazy.

He did 300 right?
Which means he did a movie that was almost exactly like a comic, with a side story added in, and a remake of dawn of the dead, which was kinda silly.

[Ronald Bryan]

He did say he wants to film the pirate comic, at least for the DVD if nothing else. And he wants Gerald Butler for it.

[Alex]

He did say he wants to film the pirate comic, at least for the DVD if nothing else. And he wants Gerald Butler for it.

for the record, the pirate bit was the only thing lauren liked.

[Athena Bast]

Sniyder's going to just place panels matching the comic of the actors with the dialogue spoken. Or he might have considered that. The guy is a little crazy.

David Hayter wrote the screenplay. He wrote the original X-Men movie.

He's also the voice of Solid Snake:D

[Alex]

David Hayter wrote the screenplay. He wrote the original X-Men movie.

He's also the voice of Solid Snake:D

But the original xmen movie was exactly 1/2 as good as the second xmen movie.

[Michael P]

David Hayter wrote the screenplay. He wrote the original X-Men movie.

He's also the voice of Solid Snake:D

And Captain America in the '90s Spider-Man cartoon.

[Ronald Bryan]

David Hayter wrote the screenplay. He wrote the original X-Men movie.

He's also the voice of Solid Snake:D
But how many rewrites have there been since he wrote it?

[Athena Bast]

But the original xmen movie was exactly 1/2 as good as the second xmen movie.

He wrote the second one too.

[Athena Bast]

But how many rewrites have there been since he wrote it?

there's only one other writing credit for the script

[Michael P]

But the original xmen movie was exactly 1/2 as good as the second xmen movie.

And the third X-Men movie was only 1/3 as good as that Pryde of the X-Men cartoon.

[Tadhg]

I don't think I've seen the 3rd X-men film, or the 2nd one.

[Ronald Bryan]

there's only one other writing credit for the script
That doesn't mean anything. If the rewriters don't change more than "50%" (or something crazy like that), they don't get a credit. And Hayter gets the credit for all of the character names, and situations that came from the actual comic.

[Alex]

I don't think I've seen the 3rd X-men film, or the 2nd one.

2nd one was good, third one was worth seeing because they spent millions and millions of dollars on a special effects bit, entirely to get ian mckellen to make a pun.

[Alex]

That doesn't mean anything. If the rewriters don't change more than "50%" (or something crazy like that), they don't get a credit. And Hayter gets the credit for all of the character names, and situations that came from the actual comic.

He makes me nervous, because as a writer, he should have insisted on changing 99% of the horrific dialogue from the metal gear games.

[Athena Bast]

That doesn't mean anything. If the rewriters don't change more than "50%" (or something crazy like that), they don't get a credit. And Hayter gets the credit for all of the character names, and situations that came from the actual comic.

Uh no... he gets credit for the screenplay with some other guy and Alan Moore and the other person he worked with gets credit for the comic and the creation. Hayter basically gets adaptation credit.

There were like 4 script doctors on X-Men and X2... one of which was Carrie Fisher.

Tweaking and tightening don't count as writing so much as editing.

[Athena Bast]

2nd one was good, third one was worth seeing because they spent millions and millions of dollars on a special effects bit, entirely to get ian mckellen to make a pun.

Kelsey Grammar Action Hero.... nuff said

[Athena Bast]

He makes me nervous, because as a writer, he should have insisted on changing 99% of the horrific dialogue from the metal gear games.

He also starred in Guyver 2.

Plus I like the over the top cheesiest in some places. It almost sounded like "what kind of stupid video game did I walk into" ya know.

[Ronald Bryan]

He makes me nervous, because as a writer, he should have insisted on changing 99% of the horrific dialogue from the metal gear games.
Maybe he never got all of the dialogue and was just given individual words to say, but in no real order.

[Michael P]

Uh no... he gets credit for the screenplay with some other guy and Alan Moore and the other person he worked with gets credit for the comic and the creation. Hayter basically gets adaptation credit.

There were like 4 script doctors on X-Men and X2... one of which was Carrie Fisher.

Tweaking and tightening don't count as writing so much as editing.

Actually, Moore doesn't want his name anywhere near it.

[Alex]

Kelsey Grammar Action Hero.... nuff said

Ahh, thanks, forgot about that.
shame he was only in it for 10 minutes.

[Athena Bast]

Actually, Moore doesn't want his name anywhere near it.

I know that but he's still credited on imdb and Hayter wouldn't ever say he created Watchmen. He's Canadian after all. Well, born in California but his parents are Canadian and he has dual citizenship and he's always on The Spaceys which is the best damn genre award ever.

[Athena Bast]

Maybe he never got all of the dialogue and was just given individual words to say, but in no real order.

He also wrote the Scorpion King.. sadly

[Alex]

Actually, Moore doesn't want his name anywhere near it.

Ok, i know moore is mad because movies based on his work tend to be shit, but he does have a stick up his ass.

[Alex]

He also wrote the Scorpion King.. sadly

which still had better pacing and dialogue then a metal gear game.
Unless during Scorpion King the rock took a 40 minute break for....being the rock to tell me about the dangerous of nuclear war.

[Ronald Bryan]

I know that but he's still credited on imdb and Hayter wouldn't ever say he created Watchmen. He's Canadian after all. Well, born in California but his parents are Canadian and he has dual citizenship and he's always on The Spaceys which is the best damn genre award ever.
Well, IMDB isn't the best source for credits.

[Ronald Bryan]

which still had better pacing and dialogue then a metal gear game.
Unless during Scorpion King the rock took a 40 minute break for....being the rock to tell me about the dangerous of nuclear war.
That's in the director's cut.

[Athena Bast]

Ok, i know moore is mad because movies based on his work tend to be shit, but he does have a stick up his ass.

Hayter said in an interview that he showed Moore the script and that Moore allegedly said it was better than he anticipated.

[Matt Algren]

Hayter said in an interview that he showed Moore the script and that Moore allegedly said it was better than he anticipated.
"Say, this shit sandwich isn't as soupy as I thought it would be. There's even bits of real corn in it!"

[Alex]

Hayter said in an interview that he showed Moore the script and that Moore allegedly said it was better than he anticipated.

Screenshot or it didn't happen.
....
This rules.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=xiHaqCFQLxA

[Ronald Bryan]

Moore expected it to be worse than Uwe Boll's House of the Dead.

[Tadhg]

X-men and Scoripon King are still better credits than the Blade sequels and the 2nd Crow. So David Hayter > David Goyer.

[Athena Bast]

Well, IMDB isn't the best source for credits.

Maybe... but your point being? Hayter still has dual citizenship and spends a lot of time in Canada. I wouldn't be surprised if he wrote many of the horrible jokes used during The Spaceys as well.

[Athena Bast]

Screenshot or it didn't happen.
....
This rules.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=xiHaqCFQLxA

Sorry I can't go back 2-3 years ago and tape the interview he did on SPACE.

[Ronald Bryan]

Screenshot or it didn't happen.
....
This rules.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=xiHaqCFQLxA
Jesus, that's a long ass commercial. That's also a waste of money for 2 minutes of commercial time.

[Alex]

Moore expected it to be worse than Uwe Boll's House of the Dead.

Everytime i watch V for Vendetta, i get pissed off at every change.
It's the only comic movie that made me react angrily.

[Tadhg]

Everytime i watch V for Vendetta, i get pissed off at every change.
It's the only comic movie that made me react angrily.

Yeah I ignored it in favor of watching the Natalie Portman rap again on You Tube.

[Athena Bast]

Hayter as Snake presenting video game award at this year's Spaceys (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5224E3GYC3M)

[Ronald Bryan]

Everytime i watch V for Vendetta, i get pissed off at every change.
It's the only comic movie that made me react angrily.
I still haven't actually watched it, even though I bought it when it came out on DVD.

[Alex]

I still haven't actually watched it, even though I bought it when it came out on DVD.

You know the whole V is kinda a douchebag and anarchy thing from the comic?
Yknow, two things that are kinda important?
they took that out.

Now, it's not horrible as a movie, but as an adaptation of V for Vendetta, its kinda bad.

[Athena Bast]

Everytime i watch V for Vendetta, i get pissed off at every change.
It's the only comic movie that made me react angrily.

I haven't seen it... don't plan to. Just because I respect Alan Moore.

A friend got pissed that I wouldn't but this is the same person who was said she wouldn't go see Clerks 2 because she said Kevin Smith said he wouldn't make any more Jay and Silent Bob movies.

She also think Tim Allen is a great actor and her favourite holiday movie is Christmas with the Kranks.

[Athena Bast]

Hayter as Snake for MGS' 20th Anniversary (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Um0yhDx5ok&mode=related&search=)

[Athena Bast]

One of the BEST acceptance speeches EVER.

Dr. Rodney MacKay Stargate Atlantis (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JE1cYNf7Pwk)

[SUPERECWFAN1]

I haven't seen it... don't plan to. Just because I respect Alan Moore.

A friend got pissed that I wouldn't but this is the same person who was said she wouldn't go see Clerks 2 because she said Kevin Smith said he wouldn't make any more Jay and Silent Bob movies.

She also think Tim Allen is a great actor and her favourite holiday movie is Christmas with the Kranks.

I watched it. The 2 disc DVD special comes with a pretty good DVD putting over Alan Moore and his impact on DC Comics in the 1980's.

My favorite X-Mas movie is a tie. Its the classic "A Christmas Story" , even though TBS/TNT have ran it into the fucking ground each year. And "Surviving Christmas" since I rolled laughing at Affleck playing such an obnixious jerk in a feel good family movie. That he was so bad he had Tony Soprano singing X-Mas carols.

[Ronald Bryan]

My favorite Christmas movie is Die Hard.

[Athena Bast]

I watched it. The 2 disc DVD special comes with a pretty good DVD putting over Alan Moore and his impact on DC Comics in the 1980's.

My favorite X-Mas movie is a tie. Its the classic "A Christmas Story" , even though TBS/TNT have ran it into the fucking ground each year. And "Surviving Christmas" since I rolled laughing at Affleck playing such an obnixious jerk in a feel good family movie. That he was so bad he had Tony Soprano singing X-Mas carols.

Mine is White Christmas.. and now that I have the DVD I never have to worry about missing it on ABC

[Athena Bast]

My favorite Christmas movie is Die Hard.

As opposed to Die Hard 2

[Ronald Bryan]

Woah, Guitar Hero 3 will be on PS3 with a wireless controller, and you'll be able to play "One"!

[Stellar]

Call me nostalgic, but I have to watch Home Alone and The Year Without a Santa Claus at least once around christmas.

[Spike-X]

I don't think I've seen the 3rd X-men film, or the 2nd one.
The second is mostly great.

The third is mostly arse.

[mattbib]

My favorite Christmas movie is Die Hard.
Mine is Edward Scissorhands. Or maybe Batman Returns. At least the Catwoman half.

I lie. It's probably the Night They Saved Christmas...an awful '80s TV movie.

[Tadhg]

Woah, Guitar Hero 3 will be on PS3 with a wireless controller, and you'll be able to play "One"!

Same with the 360 and Wii

[mattbib]

The second is mostly great.

The third is mostly arse.I agree. X2 is one of the best comic films ever. I rank it with the original Superman and the first Spider-Man. It was just...almost perfect in my opinion.

X3...despite my yelling at certain posters to stop laughing while I was watching it...sucked. It's an awful X-Men movie. However, to someone else it's probably a great action flick. But at the end of the day I didn't like it.d

[Stellar]

There are only two words that could get me to ever purchase a PS3:
Tekken 6.

[HomerJay]

My favorite Christmas movie is Die Hard.
Yesssss!!!!!
My wife and I always say that when the kids are old enough, watching it will be our family Christmas tradition. Really.
Add to it that it features the greatest Christmas song of allptime (Christmas in Hollis) and you have a winner.

Lethal Weapon is another good Christmas movie.

[Athena Bast]

There are only two words that could get me to ever purchase a PS3:
Tekken 6.

Mine is MGS4

[Ronald Bryan]

Same with the 360 and Wii
But I'll pick it up on PS3 hoping the controller will be backwards compatable with the PS2 games. Anyway, it has One.