RITA's XLVIII: Some Fun Now

[howyadoin]

I saw him just a few weeks ago. All is well. I sold him some overstock, and he hung out for a bit.

I keep in regular touch with him.Good to hear. Next time you see him, tell him the old gang says hello.

[HomerJay]

Ok but you would accept anti-religious fanatacism, right?
Oh, absolutely. The problem Jesse, is that you were saying that it's anti-religion, period. Which others and I disagree with.

[Justin D.]

Poke poke poke.

Sorry to poke this with a stick, but....
I do not feel that THE MIST is anti-religious. It is anti-fanaticism.
A character (can't remember who...the biker maybe?) explicitly states to Mrs. Carmody, "Oh, I believe in God, I just don't think he's the bloodthirsty sonofabitch that you think he is."

Excellent example and excellent line by the biker.

Ok but you would accept anti-religious fanatacism, right?

Sure, but what's wrong with a movie that is against religious fanaticism as one of its themes wins points from me, not loses them.

[Kid Omega]

You are confused, I am offended by the bad storytelling, not that it is anti-religious.

I think it has been firmly established that you are, in fact, NOT offended by bad storytelling.

You seem to quite enjoy it, in fact.

[Dom]

I think it has been firmly established that you are, in fact, NOT offended by bad storytelling.

You seem to quite enjoy it, in fact.

Stories told by robots are not bad, Alex.

It is actually a little known fact that Shakespeare was a robot.

IN YOUR FACE!

[jessecuster3]

I think it has been firmly established that you are, in fact, NOT offended by bad storytelling.

You seem to quite enjoy it, in fact.



If that is the case, then how bad must this storytelling, in particular, be.

[Ray R.]

I think it has been firmly established that you are, in fact, NOT offended by bad storytelling.

You seem to quite enjoy it, in fact.

Ahem. It's show business, not show art, KO.

Storytelling is less important than asses in the seats, it's consumerist populism at its best. When the people speak by attending the spectacle in record numbers, the intrinsic goodness is self-evident, obviously.

[Dom]

Ahem. It's show business, not show art, KO.

Storytelling is less important than asses in the seats, it's consumerist populism at its best. When the people speak by attending the spectacle in record numbers, the intrinsic goodness is self-evident, obviously.

That explains why Juno is such a shitty movie.

No wait...that isn't right.

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

Ahem. It's show business, not show art, KO.

Storytelling is less important than asses in the seats, it's consumerist populism at its best. When the people speak by attending the spectacle in record numbers, the intrinsic goodness is self-evident, obviously.

I think I'm caught in a loop...

[HomerJay]

I think it has been firmly established that you are, in fact, NOT offended by bad storytelling.
You seem to quite enjoy it, in fact.
If that is the case, then how bad must this storytelling, in particular, be.
Judging by your bizarro method, VERY good apparently.

[howyadoin]

Think it's time to go do nothing at all for awhile.

God, I love Christmas vacation...

[Ray R.]

Stories told by robots are not bad, Alex.

It is actually a little known fact that Shakespeare was a robot.

IN YOUR FACE!

The unkindest cut of all.....

[Ray R.]

I think I'm caught in a loop...

Here, I'll dumb it down so you understand:

Transformers is ROXXORS! Don't be hating!

[HomerJay]

In other movie news, Val Kilmer has signed on to make a REAL GENIUS sequel.

This pleases me.

[Ray R.]

That explains why Juno is such a shitty movie.

No wait...that isn't right.

Juno?

Is that a pizza chain?

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

Here, I'll dumb it down so you understand:

Transformers is ROXXORS! Don't be hating!

No, wait. My mistake. I'm not caught in a loop. That's just my thong riding up on me.

[jessecuster3]

Judging by your bizarro method, VERY good apparently.

Actually I gave a an entire list of reasons why the story an film overall sucked, just because everyone could only attempt to refute one of them does not negate the whole list.


Here it is again:

Oh man, really? I normally love Andre Braugher and thought he did the worst he has ever done. Also: the fucking worst CGI in the history of man, a completely boring overly long waste of celluloid, the dumbest anti-religion agenda I have ever seen. Who the hell says, here strange woman, I want you to physically hold and stroke my child, my supposed dearest possession, who I had very little problem shooting in the face. Oh yeah, not to mention where the hell did the tentacles go, we never saw them again the entire rest of the movie and never learned which creature they came from? Oh ,and I don't care how scared and crazy you become, there is never a rationale for stabbing someone. This movie irrtitaed me so much i cannot even continue bashing it.




Oh, but as usual, its much easier and more fun to make fun of me instead, so nevermind, I guess

[Guapo Méndez]

In other movie news, Val Kilmer has signed on to make a REAL GENIUS sequel.

This pleases me.


Ooh! Nice. I wonder if Laszlo returns as well.

[Dom]

Juno?

Is that a pizza chain?

Yes.

"No Country for Old Men" is a retirement home.

Just FYI.

[Ray R.]

No, wait. My mistake. I'm not caught in a loop. That's just my thong riding up on me.

I told you to stop tempting me with that, you sexy bitch.

[jessecuster3]

In other movie news, Val Kilmer has signed on to make a REAL GENIUS sequel.

This pleases me.

Kinda scary actually, what is he now the teacher and its about the "new" class?

[Ray R.]

Oh, but as usual, its much easier and more fun to make fun of me instead, so nevermind, I guess

Anyone got a bucket of nails so jesse can nail himself up on the cross again?

[Spike-X]

'Tis the season to be jolly,
MOTHERFUCKERS!!!

[Matt Algren]

'Tis the season to be jolly,
MOTHERFUCKERS!!!
Fa La Fuckin La.

[Dom]

Anyone got a bucket of nails so jesse can nail himself up on the cross again?

A bucket?

All you need is like 8 good coffin nails to nail an average 200lbs person to a cross.

Now, interestingly enough, you need to double the amount for every 75lbs inceremental increase.

[jessecuster3]

Anyone got a bucket of nails so jesse can nail himself up on the cross again?

No, but why don't you actually discuss what I have said instead of some ad hominem attack, that is all I meant.

[Ray R.]

Yes.

"No Country for Old Men" is a retirement home.

Just FYI.

"Gone Baby Gone" is a pawn shop.


Or so I heard.

[Dom]

No, but why don't you actually discuss what I have said instead of some ad hominem attack, that is all I meant.

I don't think you're aware what ad hominem means.

[Ray R.]

No, but why don't you actually discuss what I have said instead of some ad hominem attack, that is all I meant.

When logic and reason and factual support fail again and again and again, there's always ad hominem. Right?

[jessecuster3]

When logic and reason and factual support fail again and again and again, there's always ad hominem. Right?

Whatever dude.

[Ray R.]

I don't think you're aware what ad hominem means.

It's a commercial for Hominem Prime. It's a Transformer Don Rickles.

[Dom]

"Gone Baby Gone" is a pawn shop.


Or so I heard.

It's a good one.

Better than that new "Spirited Away" funeral home.

[Ray R.]

Whatever dude.

Right back atcha, dude.

[Ray R.]

It's a good one.

Better than that new "Spirited Away" funeral home.

Citizen Kane,

Certified Public Accountant.

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

I told you to stop tempting me with that, you sexy bitch.

But it's surprisingly freeing:

http://www.karting.co.uk/Imgs/News/20021216-ThongRace2Lrg.jpg

[Slam_Bradley]

So I went to the only semi-decent Chinese place in town for lunch.

They had a sign up.

"Sorry. We will be closed Christmas Day.


Fa ra ra ra ra. Ra ra ra ra."


I thought that was pretty darn funny.

[Ray R.]

But it's surprisingly freeing:

http://www.karting.co.uk/Imgs/News/20021216-ThongRace2Lrg.jpg

Umm......are you dipping into your private cache of images again?

Warn me next time.

[Ray R.]

So I went to the only semi-decent Chinese place in town for lunch.

They had a sign up.

"Sorry. We will be closed Christmas Day.


Fa ra ra ra ra. Ra ra ra ra."


I thought that was pretty darn funny.

That's good.

[Sanagi]

Think it's time to go do nothing at all for awhile.

God, I love Christmas vacation...
So say we all.

...Us all?

In other movie news, Val Kilmer has signed on to make a REAL GENIUS sequel.

This pleases me.
This ambivalizes me.

[Dom]

That's good.

This is better.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v435/edcunard/0912071613.jpg

[HomerJay]

Kinda scary actually, what is he now the teacher and its about the "new" class?
I'd rather see him be the new Laszlo with Mitch as the teacher and Kent working high-up in a government think-tank.

[jessecuster3]

I'd rather see him be the new Laszlo with Mitch as the teacher and Kent working high-up in a government think-tank.

I would buy that, but I don't know if Hollywood would be that smart. If you get Val Kilmer, you want him in a major role.



I just worry about a Revenge of The Nerds: The New Generation.

[jessecuster3]

Here's one, company in the creative field. Gets back to you with an option to interview tomorrow, Thursday or the beginning of the new year, which do you choose and why?

[Typo Lad]

I just worry about a Revenge of The Nerds: The New Generation.

It's been done. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revenge_of_the_Nerds_III:_The_Next_Generation)

[Jared_Humpherys]

So I went to the only semi-decent Chinese place in town for lunch.

They had a sign up.

"Sorry. We will be closed Christmas Day.


Fa ra ra ra ra. Ra ra ra ra."


I thought that was pretty darn funny.


I feel guilty for laughing.

[Ray R.]

This is better.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v435/edcunard/0912071613.jpg

Prima facie evidence for the abolition of the camera phone.

[jessecuster3]

It's been done. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revenge_of_the_Nerds_III:_The_Next_Generation)

I know it has been done, that was my point.

[Ed Cunard]

Here's one, company in the creative field. Gets back to you with an option to interview tomorrow, Thursday or the beginning of the new year, which do you choose and why?

Thursday. Tomorrow looks too desperate, the New Year looks like you're not interested and adds the possibility that they fill the position with someone more eager. Plus, you can use the extra day to research.

[jessecuster3]

Thursday. Tomorrow looks too desperate, the New Year looks like you're not interested and adds the possibility that they fill the position with someone more eager. Plus, you can use the extra day to research.

Yeah, but they know how long she has been unemployed because a fellow worker from her last job is there. She is waiting until Thursday, though

[Justin D.]

Let's look at this huge list of reasons that you say no one ever responded to concerning why you didn't like The Mist.


Oh man, really? I normally love Andre Braugher and thought he did the worst he has ever done. Also: spoilers:
the fucking worst CGI in the history of man, a completely boring overly long waste of celluloid, the dumbest anti-religion agenda I have ever seen. Who the hell says, here strange woman, I want you to physically hold and stroke my child, my supposed dearest possession, who I had very little problem shooting in the face. Oh yeah, not to mention where the hell did the tentacles go, we never saw them again the entire rest of the movie and never learned which creature they came from? Oh ,and I don't care how scared and crazy you become, there is never a rationale for stabbing someone. This movie irrtitaed me so much i cannot even continue bashing it.
end of spoilers

I liked the CGI, except for a couple spotty parts, and it definitely wasn't the "worst CGI in the history of man". Totally subjective there.

The second point isn't an actual point at all. Might as well just say, "I didn't like it."

We've discussed, dissected, and negated the anti-religious agenda comment.

I commented on the tentacles part.

The stabbing scene was commented on by others too, and most agreed it wasn't the best part. I'm still ok with it in the long run though because it helped show the extremity of the breakdown. The whole bit the child says about saving him from the monsters is about those on the outside and the humans inside the store.

None of the comments you say were ignore were actually ignored.

So I went to the only semi-decent Chinese place in town for lunch.

They had a sign up.

"Sorry. We will be closed Christmas Day.


Fa ra ra ra ra. Ra ra ra ra."


I thought that was pretty darn funny.

That's hilarious.

[Dom]

Let's look at this huge list of reasons that you say no one ever responded to concerning why you didn't like The Mist.


Justin, I don't like repeating myself, but I like you, so I will.

We have established that factual evidence based on concrete examples has no credibility.

You pointing out what actually happened in the past falls in that category.

So, please, try to follow along.

[Puma]

or maybe a moratorium on the subject?

[Matt Algren]

So I went to the only semi-decent Chinese place in town for lunch.

They had a sign up.

"Sorry. We will be closed Christmas Day.


Fa ra ra ra ra. Ra ra ra ra."


I thought that was pretty darn funny.
http://ihasahotdog.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/triple-dog-dare-loldogs-christmas.jpg

YAY! I get the joke!
Yeah, but they know how long she has been unemployed because a fellow worker from her last job is there. She is waiting until Thursday, thoughShe has an interview tomorrow somewhere else. Problem solved.

[Justin D.]

Justin, I don't like repeating myself, but I like you, so I will.

We have established that factual evidence based on concrete examples has no credibility.

You pointing out what actually happened in the past falls in that category.

So, please, try to follow along.

I apologize. How about I provide a thematic link? I love this. (http://www.collegehumor.com/article/tag:stupidquestionhalloffame/page:1)

Two of my favorite examples so far:

Prof: ...even transportation for the natives evolved as the Europeans showed them how bareback riding made traveling easier.

Dumb girl: Do we need to know what kind of bears they rode for the test?

and

Professor: ...then, the patient contracted HPV?

The Brilliance: What's HPV?

Professors: Human Papillomavirus

The Brilliance: Is that some kind of bird disease?

Professor: ...Son....It has the word "human" in it...

...

So much fodder.

[Matt Algren]

Here's a fun article (http://www.bostonnow.com/entertainment/comics/2007/12/18/a-good-year-for-comic-books) linked without commentary by Beaucoup Kevin (http://www.beaucoupkevin.com/2007/12/posted-without-commentary.html).

What say you?

A good year for comic books
The best 2007 had to offer
Jesse O'Brien Comics Editor

It is now time for what I have so originally dubbed The 1st Annual BostonNOW awards for achievement in the field of comic booking. I figure I've griped enough throughout the year about what's bugged me and now it's time to give props to those who deserve it.

So without further adieu, the winners are:

Best Story: The Sinestro Corps War (DC, Green Lantern titles)
Runner up: Messiah Complex (Marvel, all X-Men titles)
Hands down, "The Sinestro Corps War" was the best crossover event of 2007. Where else are you going to see a brand new Ion, Kyle Rayner corrupted by Parrallax, the return of villains like Anti-Monitor, Superboy-Prime, and Hank Henshaw, the Cyborg Superman, as well as Batman almost getting recruited into Sinestro's army? It was all here. Credit Geoff Johns and Peter J. Tomasi for some concise stories and few tie-ins that made this the most enjoyable (and affordable) event of the year.

Best Series: Teen Titans (DC)
Runner-up: Astonishing X-Men (Marvel)

Comeback of the Year: The Flash (Wally West) and family
Runners up: Angel (Angel: After the Fall)

Villain of the Year: Ultron
Runner up: Tony Stark/Iron Man
For all you Ultron lovers out there, 2007 gave us the new, female Ultron over in Mighty Avengers while the original Ultron most recently popped up in space as the mastermind behind the Phalanx in Annihilation.

Coolest moment: Cyclops isn't that powerless (Astonishing X-Men # 23)
Runner up: The Hulk takes a queen, unites a planet, and Bruce Banner finally shows up during "Planet Hulk." (Incredible Hulk # 103)

Best Beatdown: The Mighty Thor gives Iron Man a "mighty" butt kickin'. (Thor # 3)
Runner-up: Spidey give Kingpin the prison beating of a lifetime. (Amazing Spider-Man # 542)

Best shock ending: 355 get shot...and dies. (Y the Last Man # 58)
Runner up: Skrull Elektra. (New Avengers # 31)

Comic movie of the Year: 30 Days of Night

Bummer of the Year: Marvel canceling Irredeemable Ant-Man and Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E.
They were both the "Arrested Development" of the comic world, shot down in their prime.

Character to watch in 2008: Simon Dark (Simon Dark)
Runners up: The Irredeemable Ant-Man (Avengers: The Initiative), Machine Man (Ms. Marvel)
Padded rooms are conveniently located in the third door on left.

[Winslow]

This is better.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v435/edcunard/0912071613.jpg

You guys really do need to use soiler, I mean spoiler tags.

[HomerJay]

Alex, I just saw the pic you added to your myspace page.
Nice to see that you dressed up for the interview article picture.

[Justin D.]

TA: Is everyone here in the right room? Everyone in here should have last
names beginning with R through Z?
The Brilliance: So where is S?
Class: *Complete silence*
TA: S is after R.

Professor: This chart shows that humans have 46 chromosomes, pigs have 38, and deer mice have 48.
Einstein: Interesting. So, if a baby was born with two extra, it would come out a deer mouse?

. . .

I can't stop reading those stupid questions and marveling at them.

[HomerJay]

Professor: This chart shows that humans have 46 chromosomes, pigs have 38, and deer mice have 48.
Einstein: Interesting. So, if a baby was born with two extra, it would come out a deer mouse?
That's actually brilliant. Sadly, I'm guessing this person wasn't joking though.

[Justin D.]

Here's a fun article (http://www.bostonnow.com/entertainment/comics/2007/12/18/a-good-year-for-comic-books) linked without commentary by Beaucoup Kevin (http://www.beaucoupkevin.com/2007/12/posted-without-commentary.html).

What say you?


Padded rooms are conveniently located in the third door on left.

Gah! Fuck you, Matt! I just read a GIGANTIC spoiler for Y the Last Man! Dammit! Now, I have to try to erase my mind or convince myself there's more to it than that before I read the actual story. Fuck!

[Matt Algren]

Gah! Fuck you, Matt! I just read a GIGANTIC spoiler for Y the Last Man! Dammit! Now, I have to try to erase my mind or convince myself there's more to it than that before I read the actual story. Fuck!
Oops. I don't follow the book, so I didn't know it was that big a deal.

I think I'll go add spoilers tags.

[jessecuster3]

Gah! Fuck you, Matt! I just read a GIGANTIC spoiler for Y the Last Man! Dammit! Now, I have to try to erase my mind or convince myself there's more to it than that before I read the actual story. Fuck!

There is more to it than that.

[Puma]

aaaeeeiiiiii!

Hard 'Hobbit' to Break: Jackson's In

By JAKE COYLE, AP Entertainment Writer

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

(12-18) 11:56 PST New York (AP) --

Bilbo lives!

After publicly feuding for more than a year, "Lord of the Rings" director Peter Jackson and New Line Cinema have reached agreement to make J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit," a planned two-film prequel to the blockbuster trilogy.

Jackson, who directed "Rings," will serve as executive producer for two "Hobbit" pictures. They will tell the story of how the young hobbit Bilbo Baggins originally came to possess the nefarious One Ring that Frodo, his adopted heir, needed three films to dispose of.

A director for the films has yet to be named. Production is tentatively set to begin in 2009 with a release planned for 2010, and the sequel following in 2011.

Relations between Jackson and New Line soured after "Rings" despite a collective worldwide box office gross of nearly $3 billion. Jackson shepherded Tolkien's Middle-Earth saga to a combined 17 Academy Awards including best picture for 2003's "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King." The trilogy also includes 2002's "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" and 2001's "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring."

"I'm very pleased that we've been able to put our differences behind us, so that we may begin a new chapter with our old friends at New Line," Jackson said in a statement. "We are delighted to continue our journey through Middle Earth."

Late last year, acrimony between the 46-year-old Jackson and New Line became very public, with the studio announcing they would move forward with "The Hobbit" without him. Jackson sued New Line over the amount he was paid — including DVD payments — for "The Fellowship of the Ring," the first installment of the trilogy.

"The low point was when we both started getting a little too personal about this whole thing," said New Line co-chairman and co-CEO Bob Shaye on Tuesday. "From my own perspective, I realized that I shouldn't be so thin-skinned about everything that goes on in my professional life."

Jackson's suit, the two sides announced Tuesday, has been settled. The terms of the settlement weren't announced, though Shaye cheerfully said: "One of the key terms was we all shake hands with each other."

In his statement, Jackson thanked Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios (MGM) Chairman and CEO Harry Sloan for helping him and New Line "find the common ground necessary to continue that journey."

New Line, which is owned by Time Warner Inc., holds the rights to produce "The Hobbit," while MGM, which is owned by a consortium including Sony Corp. and Comcast Corp., has the right to distribute it. The two studios will split financing and distribution costs, with New Line handling distribution in North America and MGM distributing internationally.

Two "Hobbit" films are scheduled to be shot simultaneously, similar to how the three "Lord of the Rings" films were made all at once. Shaye and Sloan both said it was Jackson's idea to divide the story, adapted from Tolkien's first book about Middle Earth (which was about half the length of any from the trilogy that followed).

The film's production schedule is subject to how long the writers strike lasts, which some forecast could continue for many months. There isn't currently a script for either "Hobbit" film, and producers will be unable to even approach writers until the strike is over.

"If the writers strike drags on, then everything can change in terms of the time table," Sloan said Tuesday.

Sloan added that some patience has been necessary for making "The Hobbit" happen: "We've always taken the position that we wanted Peter to be involved in this project, but it's taken some time to work out the differences."

Jackson, who directed "King Kong" after finishing the trilogy, is currently finishing shooting for "The Lovely Bones," based on Alice Sebold's novel.

The three "Lord of the Rings" films rank among the 25 most lucrative films of all time, made more financially successful by the risky strategy of shooting all three together. The production budget for the trilogy has been estimated at around $300 million.

Tolkien's fantasy epic has been a cultural juggernaut since its publication in the 1950s, inspiring everything from the ubiquitous "Frodo Lives!" graffiti in the '60s and '70s to the Dungeons and Dragons phenomenon of the '80s. With the franchise now considered one of the most bankable projects in Hollywood, the "Hobbit" films will be expected to match the blockbuster success of "Rings."

[Jared_Humpherys]

aaaeeeiiiiii!

Hard 'Hobbit' to Break: Jackson's In

By JAKE COYLE, AP Entertainment Writer

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

(12-18) 11:56 PST New York (AP) --

Bilbo lives!



This pleases me.

[Winslow]

aaaeeeiiiiii!

Hard 'Hobbit' to Break: Jackson's In

By JAKE COYLE, AP Entertainment Writer

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

(12-18) 11:56 PST New York (AP) --

Bilbo lives!

That's pretty cool.

I hope he keeps closer to the text (like the first movie) rather than making plot and character adjustments in the later 2 of LOTR.

[jessecuster3]

Hey, as long as he and Fran Walsh write it, and WETA does the effects, the director is practically meaningless.

[JeffreyWKramer]

I'm not sure THE HOBBIT warrants two films. Compared to the amount of stuff crammed into LotR, there really isn't that much necessary content or thematic weight to THE HOBBIT.

I'm glad Jackson's on board, though I really wish he was directing.

[JeffreyWKramer]

Hey, as long as he and Fran Walsh write it, and WETA does the effects, the director is practically meaningless.

I dunno, I think Joel Schumacher's HOBBIT would probably suck no matter who else was involved.

[Winslow]

I dunno, I think Joel Schumacher's HOBBIT would probably suck no matter who else was involved.

Tim Story's (Fantastic 4) Hobbit would stink like donkey dung too.

[jessecuster3]

I dunno, I think Joel Schumacher's HOBBIT would probably suck no matter who else was involved.

Tim Story's (Fantastic 4) Hobbit would stink like donkey dung too.

With Jackson as EP, do you really think he would pick either of these? He will probably just escalate one of the ADs from LOTR.

[thespianphryne]

This is all still in the speculative stage...but remember the news of a Spiderman musical to be directed by Julie Taymor? Well, for the first industry reading she used Jim Sturgess and Evan Rachel Wood (http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2007/12/julie_taymor_and_bonos_spiderm.html#gs-hp). The article speculates that these actors might just have been filling in for the reading but who knows.


-Das

[JeffreyWKramer]

With Jackson as EP, do you really think he would pick either of these?

No, but the point is, the director is never unimportant.

To use an analogy, a bad conductor is probably going to produce a bad concert, even if you have good musicians and an excellent choice of music.

[Winslow]

With Jackson as EP, do you really think he would pick either of these? He will probably just escalate one of the ADs from LOTR.

We were joking Jesse. Not putting forth a hypothetical.

[Dom]

This is all still in the speculative stage...but remember the news of a Spiderman musical to be directed by Julie Taymor? Well, for the first industry reading she used Jim Sturgess and Evan Rachel Wood (http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2007/12/julie_taymor_and_bonos_spiderm.html#gs-hp). The article speculates that these actors might just have been filling in for the reading but who knows.


-Das


Why use actual theatre actors when 4th rate movie stars are available?

[Dom]

We were joking Jesse. Not putting forth a hypothetical.

So I shouldn't have sold my stock in New Line based on those posts?

[JeffreyWKramer]

We were joking Jesse. Not putting forth a hypothetical.

I dunno, I was sort of getting ill imagining Bilbo wearing a little vest with nipples on it.

[thespianphryne]

Why use actual theatre actors when 4th rate movie stars are available?

Aaah! I wouldn't quite say that about Ms. Wood. She's quite talented and, though she hasn't been there a lot recently, she got her start in the theatre in North Carolina.

But for the actual thing, my feelings about a Spiderman musical aside, that feels an awful lot like miscasting.


-Das

[Matt Algren]

I dunno, I was sort of getting ill imagining Bilbo wearing a little vest with nipples on it.
Two words: Michael Bay.

[Nick Soapdish]

I apologize. How about I provide a thematic link? I love this. (http://www.collegehumor.com/article/tag:stupidquestionhalloffame/page:1)

Two of my favorite examples so far:

Prof: ...even transportation for the natives evolved as the Europeans showed them how bareback riding made traveling easier.

Dumb girl: Do we need to know what kind of bears they rode for the test?

and

Professor: ...then, the patient contracted HPV?

The Brilliance: What's HPV?

Professors: Human Papillomavirus

The Brilliance: Is that some kind of bird disease?

Professor: ...Son....It has the word "human" in it...

...

So much fodder.

And right up at the top.

# B) Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida Submitted by Adam

After all SCANTRON sheets have been passed out to the class...

Professor: Are there any last second questions?

The Brilliance: Is this test going to be multiple choice?

*sigh*

I may have to leave my college off if I ever have to apply for another job.

[jessecuster3]

Two words: Michael Bay.

Could be worse: Frank Darabont

[Tadhg]

Tim Story's (Fantastic 4) Hobbit would stink like donkey dung too.

Barbershop was fantastic.

[Winslow]

Barbershop was fantastic.

I'll cop ignorance.

There probably is a genre he'd do fine in. Action / Fantasy is not one of them.

[Dom]

Barbershop was fantastic.

But then he made Barbershop 2, so...

[Michael P]

Here's a fun article (http://www.bostonnow.com/entertainment/comics/2007/12/18/a-good-year-for-comic-books) linked without commentary by Beaucoup Kevin (http://www.beaucoupkevin.com/2007/12/posted-without-commentary.html).

What say you?


Padded rooms are conveniently located in the third door on left.

He's kidding, right?

[mattx110]

Could be worse: Frank Darabont
wha??? I thought everyone loved Frank Darabont.

[Tadhg]

But then he made Barbershop 2, so...

He didn't. That was the guy that did How Stella got her Groove back. But Story did do Taxi with Queen Latifah and that SNL guy, so yeah.

[Michael P]

Could be worse: Frank Darabont

I'll see your Frank Darabont and raise you a McG.

[Mac Danny]

Barbershop was fantastic.

It was weird hearing my Dad say that. My Dad is super white. Transparent even. He looks like Ben Franklin and Dick Cheney had a kid.

He did enjoy barbershop, but not Barbershop 2.

[Matt Algren]

He's kidding, right?
All signs point to NO. (http://www.bostonnow.com/entertainment/comics/2007/05/01/end-is-finally-here)

52 has been the most consistent and best maxi series of all time --

The back of his throat must be getting sore by now.

[Tadhg]

I'll see your Frank Darabont and raise you a McG.

I'd take McG before Mark Steven Johnson

[Slam_Bradley]

I'll see your Frank Darabont and raise you a McG.

I always think of McLovin when I see that.

[Dom]

He didn't. That was the guy that did How Stella got her Groove back. But Story did do Taxi with Queen Latifah and that SNL guy, so yeah.

Black directors are all the same. You know that, don't play the high and mighty card.

I'd take McG before Mark Steven Johnson

I'd take a McGriddle over Mark Steven Johnson.

[Ray R.]

I always think of McLovin when I see that.

MCLOVIN!

Two words: Len Wiseman. Additional word: shitacular.

[Tadhg]

Black directors are all the same. You know that, don't play the high and mighty card.

That means he gets credit for Dead Presidents, 25th Hour, and Boyz N the Hood. Black Director guy rules!



I'd take a McGriddle over Mark Steven Johnson.

Delicious.

[Dom]

That means he gets credit for Dead Presidents, 25th Hour, and Boyz N the Hood. Black Director guy rules!


But he also made B.A.P.S.

[jessecuster3]

I'll see your Frank Darabont and raise you a McG.

I am all in with Uwe Boll.

[Tadhg]

I think Rob Cohen might be worse the Uwe.

[Michael P]

I am all in with Uwe Boll.

Shit, I fold.

[darkhanamaru]

good afternoon bitches. it has been a day of layoffs, meetings and gossip in the office. the only glad thing for me....


Knowing that Tim Burton and HBC are still together and had a baby girl today to add to the son.

http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/components/photos/050719/ss_twiep_050719_tease.rp350x350.jpg

[Gilda Dent]

The part I liked the least was every single minute after Thomas Jane tries to convince Andre Braugher about the tentacles that ahd just killed the bag boy


I disagree, it is needlessly a slam against organized religion saying that it is started by crazy people and breeds craziness within it. I don't really care if its straight from the novella it doesn't make that good, either.

There are three groups represented in the movie, two of which are shown to be unreasonable. Braugher's group doesn't believe anything has gone wrong. In the novella, the narrator calls them the "flat earthers" because they're ignoring the evidence. Crazy Lady knows things are seriously screwed up, but interprets the evidence to fit her preconceived notion of what's going on. Jane's group knows that things have gone wrong, but they respond to evidence as it's presented, not by trying to fit it into their belief system.

King/Darabont have set up a three way conflict, between blind belief, irrational denial, and informed belief.

It isn't anti-religion in the least, it's about informed, rational belief being a better choice than irrational belief or irrational denial. Look closely and you'll see that Braugher's flat-earthers are shown as just as foolish as Crazy Lady's zealots.

Wait, crazy lady whips up a fury and all of her followers resort to their basest instincts and are willing to kill people for their cause and you don;t see it as an overt slam against religion?

No more than Jim Jones or any number of other extremists doing the same thing is an indictment of religion.

So you are saying there is nothing anti-religious about the movie?

There is not. It actually argues in favor of rational belief, thoughtful faith.

See that's bullshit, then what is the point of the crazy lady inducing the rest of the store patrons to follow her lead and sacrifice and kill at least one person, with plans for many more? Why does she specifically refernce heaven and hell and those who will be saved, etc.? She is fringe or radical for sure but she believes in her own brand of Christianity and teaches her disciples to do the same.

The point is to balance that irrational, unquestioning belief against Braugher's, irrational disbelief and show that both approaches are faulty.

Go back and look at the way she "converts" to her cause and they way she whips them into a frenzy and tell me how Darabont/King are not ridiculing religion.

Go back and take a look at The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile. They're not ridiculing religion, they're promoting the idea of rational faith, or hope if you prefer. The stories Shawshank and The Mist are based on end very similarly, with the message somewhat the same--believe, hope, have faith, and do something about it. Belief, hope, by itself isn't enough if you don't take action to improve your circumstances, but it can serve as a motivation over time. The two have to work together in a healthy way.

Do you not see that it is exactly how it was in history with people who nowadays we would consider freaks and weirdos, but then were able to generate enough followers to establish their own branches of Christianity? Its old school, dude, not currently active.

It happens routinely. Charismatic leaders take advantage of people in a difficult situation. The US by itself has numerous cults that take advantage of exactly the kind of situations you describe.

Hey kettle you are black, too you know. Open your mind that its not just what is shown on screen or written down, read a little deeper sometimes.

Personally, I like to base my reaction and interpretation by what I see and hear in the movie. Reading more deeply is wonderful, but that has to come from a fair reading of the material as presented.

The only thing left that noone has answered is what were the tentacles attached to, and where did that creature go?

It doesn't matter. The point is that there are nasty things out there and they're waiting outside to try to get you.

[Dreadstar]

I'm gonna switch it around so I can understand it a bit more:

...the only glad thing for me....

Knowing that Tim Burton can get laid multiple time by HBC gives me hope.

[Michael P]

I haven't seen the movie version of The Mist, but just from reading the story, I always thought the tentacles were attached to a monster. Seemed rather obvious, really.

[HomerJay]

Could be worse: Frank Darabont
Yeah he sucks, what with his 3 Oscar nominations and 2 best picture nominations and all.

Sorry Jesse, unless you were joking, you earned this: :rolleyes:

[Gilda Dent]

Could be worse: Frank Darabont

Frank Darabont is one director whose name immediately sparks my interest in a movie.

[HomerJay]

Gilda, you've just earned my COTM vote.

[Tadhg]

Hey kids, you should check out this games-bundle from Steam. (http://www.steampowered.com/v/index.php?area=package&SubId=578)

Three awesome games for less than most used console games.

[Tadhg]

Frank Darabont is one director whose name immediately sparks my interest in a movie.

Has he done anything besides Shawshank, Green Mile, and the Majestic? None of those films really did much for me.

[Justin D.]

Ha ha, you people are still talking about The Mist. Suckers.

Meanwhile, from the Stupid Questions Hall of Fame I linked to earlier:

In Fortran Computer Language Class for Engineering Students

Professor: So when you add it all up you just multiply 16 by 16.
Einstein: How are we supposed to know what 16 times 16 is?
Professor: ...
Einstein: Can we get partial credit if we add wrong?
Professor: My descendants will be traveling on the bridges you construct, so no, no you cannot.


That is the kind of teacher I was.

I also think this next person is not stupid, but a freaking genius:


In my intro to applied geometry (a gen-ed course)

Professor: What is the quickest route between two points?
Boy Wonder: A Black hole?
Professor: Class dismissed.

[Jared_Humpherys]

Speaking of directors, since we enjoyed "Paprika," Sarah and I are diving headfirst into anything and everything Satoshi Kon. We're watching "Millenium Actress" tonight, with "Perfect Blue" on the way, and possibly "Tokyo Godfathers" after.

We'd check out "Paranoia Agent" if we could, but Blockbuster Online only has the 4th volume available.

[Jared_Humpherys]

I also think this next person is not stupid, but a freaking genius:


In my intro to applied geometry (a gen-ed course)

Professor: What is the quickest route between two points?
Boy Wonder: A Black hole?
Professor: Class dismissed.

He stole that from Event Horizon.

[Gilda Dent]

Has he done anything besides Shawshank, Green Mile, and the Majestic? None of those films really did much for me.

Nope, but that's enough for me. If Darabont's version of Fahrenheit 451 does make it to the big screen, I'll be there for sure. It's a book that seems a good fit for him.

[Ray R.]

Frank Darabont is one director whose name immediately sparks my interest in a movie.

Ditto. The Shawshank Redemption breaks me up every single time I see it. My favorite Tim Robbins flick, and perhaps my favorite Morgan Freeman flick after Glory and Se7en.


I'm less enamored with The Green Mile, but I thought the presentation and direction were top-notch, nonetheless.

Darabont has a good track record and deserves a heads-up.

I also feel the same way about Alexander Payne, who directed Election, Citizen Ruth, Sideways and About Schmidt (wrote the last two as well). He's earned my attention ahead of time.

[Gilda Dent]

Speaking of directors, since we enjoyed "Paprika," Sarah and I are diving headfirst into anything and everything Satoshi Kon. We're watching "Millenium Actress" tonight, with "Perfect Blue" on the way, and possibly "Tokyo Godfathers" after.

We'd check out "Paranoia Agent" if we could, but Blockbuster Online only has the 4th volume available.

I think Paprika is third of fourth on our Netflix right now. Perfect Blue is one of my favorite psychological thrillers. I've not seen the others.

[Ray R.]

Hey kids, you should check out this games-bundle from Steam. (http://www.steampowered.com/v/index.php?area=package&SubId=578)

Three awesome games for less than most used console games.

I'm a sucker for games like DEFCON. For the little megalomaniac in all of us.

[Jared_Humpherys]

I think Paprika is third of fourth on our Netflix right now. Perfect Blue is one of my favorite psychological thrillers. I've not seen the others.

You should like it. Above average story for an anime, with phenominal animation and music(Susumu Hirasawa! yes!).

[Ray R.]

You should like it. Above average story for an anime, with phenominal animation and music(Susumu Hirasawa! yes!).

I agree. Reminded me a bit of Miyazaki animation-wise (gorgeous dream sequences) and Akira in terms of the paranoia, conspiracy and techno-aspects.

[darkhanamaru]

I'm gonna switch it around so I can understand it a bit more:

...the only glad thing for me....

Knowing that Tim Burton can get laid multiple time by HBC gives me hope.

I am also glad that someone appreciates HBC.

[Jared_Humpherys]

After doing more research, I've discovered that "Tokyo Godfathers" takes place on Christmas Eve.

How timely.

[Tadhg]

I'm a sucker for games like DEFCON. For the little megalomaniac in all of us.

Introversion is making some really nice games. Uplink is phenomenal, and Darwinia is one of the more unique and entertaining games of the last year. I'm a sucker for these developers.

[darkhanamaru]

After doing more research, I've discovered that "Tokyo Godfathers" takes place on Christmas Eve.

How timely.

Yes, awesome movie and very relevent to this time of year but Paprika is the better movie.

[mattx110]

Without Darabont, we wouldn't have those Bill Sienkewicz movie posters!

Do you hate good artwork too???????

[Tadhg]

Without Darabont, we wouldn't have those Bill Sienkewicz movie posters!

Do you hate good artwork too???????

We'd still have his Bobby Digital artwork, so the world would still be an okay place.

[Gilda Dent]

You should like it. Above average story for an anime, with phenominal animation and music(Susumu Hirasawa! yes!).

Thanks. I just bumped it up to number one.

I also found a TV series, Paranoia Agent, by Kon, and added it.

It appears that Tokyo Godfathers is on my recommended list, recommended because I rated Grave of the Fireflies, Ma Vei en Rose, Children of Heaven, Seven Samurai, and A Very Long Engagement highly.

The first three make sense, as they're foreign language movies involving young children as key characters, but Samurai and Engagement don't seem to have much in common.

[Justin D.]

I am also glad that someone appreciates HBC.

She didn't have to dress up much for her part in Planet of the Apes. I'm not saying she's a monkey woman, but I'm just saying that it doesn't look like they had to put as much make-up on her as they did others.

Plus, she's virtually the same character in all her movies the same way Jack Nicholson is.

[Justin D.]

Thanks. I just bumped it up to number one.

I also found a TV series, Paranoia Agent, by Kon, and added it.

It appears that Tokyo Godfathers is on my recommended list, recommended because I rated Grave of the Fireflies, Ma Vei en Rose, Children of Heaven, Seven Samurai, and A Very Long Engagement highly.

The first three make sense, as they're foreign language movies involving young children as key characters, but Samurai and Engagement don't seem to have much in common.

I'm not a big fan of anime, but I loved what little I've seen of Paranoia Agent.

[Jared_Humpherys]

Thanks. I just bumped it up to number one.

I also found a TV series, Paranoia Agent, by Kon, and added it.

It appears that Tokyo Godfathers is on my recommended list, recommended because I rated Grave of the Fireflies, Ma Vei en Rose, Children of Heaven, Seven Samurai, and A Very Long Engagement highly.

The first three make sense, as they're foreign language movies involving young children as key characters, but Samurai and Engagement don't seem to have much in common.

So Netflix has "Paranoia Agent" and Blockbuster Online doesn't? Lucky you! Let me know how you like it.

[Tadhg]

She didn't have to dress up much for her part in Planet of the Apes.

Hilarious.

[Justin D.]

Hilarious.

Funny because it's true. (http://www.themakeupgallery.info/fantasy/beast/ape/pota/potahbc.htm)

[i_mmmchocolate]

My life has been like a crazy soap opera lately.*


*No, no one has come back from the dead.

[Slam_Bradley]

My life has been like a crazy soap opera lately.*


*No, no one has come back from the dead.


Evil twin finally caught up with you, huh?

[Jared_Humpherys]

My life has been like a crazy soap opera lately.*


*No, no one has come back from the dead.

Do you have a little person who keeps turning into a puppet?

[Jeff Brady]

Evil twin finally caught up with you, huh?

Lena IS the evil twin.

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

She didn't have to dress up much for her part in Planet of the Apes. I'm not saying she's a monkey woman, but I'm just saying that it doesn't look like they had to put as much make-up on her as they did others.

Plus, she's virtually the same character in all her movies the same way Jack Nicholson is.

This reminds me of a conversation I was having with some dillknob from my office the other day. (Not saying Justin is guilty of this) Dillknob was expounding upon how "ugly," "unattractive" and "fat" Michelle Ryan (from Bionic Woman) is. Exhibit A:

http://www.bionicwomanfanatic.com/images/gallery/more-michelle-ryan_251x331.jpg

(And, yes, OK, I realize Hollywood actors are all airbrushed in publicity photos. I lived in Malibu for 3 years. Believe me, once you've seen Cher or Richard Gere or any of a number of actors in public sans make-up, it will take away any illusions one might have.)

But, the point is that this Dillknob would sleep with Michelle Ryan's postal carrier if given a chance.

Whew. Glad I got that off my chest.

Carry on.

[i_mmmchocolate]

Actually, all that's missing is an evil twin.

[mattx110]

Both Michelle Ryan and Richard Gere are beautiful.

[Jared_Humpherys]

Actually, all that's missing is an evil twin.

So you do have the puppet boy.

[i_mmmchocolate]

The good news is that I'm back together with Mathius.

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

Both Michelle Ryan and Richard Gere are beautiful.

No, Richard Gere is not. At least not at 8 a.m. standing in line at the Sav-On, unshaven, wearing very icky bicycle shorts, with the creepy life-sized cardboard cut-out of his then-wife, Cindy Crawford standing next to him.

[Chris Nowlin]

The good news is that I'm back together with Mathius.

I don't understand. That's not my name.

[Jared_Humpherys]

I don't understand. That's not my name.

Dun dun dunnnnnn!

[Chris Nowlin]

"Chris, you like comics. A charity I work for is selling comics. Wanna buy some to help rabbits? I can email you a list."

"Sure, send it my way."

Of course it's nothing but early '90s crap you can't give away. Priced about $2 each. I'd happily donate $20 to their charity to not be given any of those comics.

How do I word that politely?

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

I don't understand. That's not my name.

You misread Lena's post. She didn't say "I filed a restraining order against X," in which case, X = Chris Nowlin.

[Matt Algren]

"Chris, you like comics. A charity I work for is selling comics. Wanna buy some to help rabbits? I can email you a list."

"Sure, send it my way."

Of course it's nothing but early '90s crap you can't give away. Priced about $2 each. I'd happily donate $20 to their charity to not be given any of those comics.

How do I word that politely?
Offer $20 for a picture of them burning the ten worst.

Better burnt than horrifying a new generation of readers.

[Slam_Bradley]

The good news is that I'm back together with Mathius.

I didn't know you'd parted from Mathius.


I'm soooo out of the loop.

[mattx110]

No, Richard Gere is not. At least not at 8 a.m. standing in line at the Sav-On, unshaven, wearing very icky bicycle shorts, with the creepy life-sized cardboard cut-out of his then-wife, Cindy Crawford standing next to him.
We have different taste in men.

If women could be hot with an "eight-hours-past5 o'clock" shadow and bleary-eyed wearing bicycle shorts... men would be irrelevent.

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

"Chris, you like comics. A charity I work for is selling comics. Wanna buy some to help rabbits? I can email you a list."

"Sure, send it my way."

Of course it's nothing but early '90s crap you can't give away. Priced about $2 each. I'd happily donate $20 to their charity to not be given any of those comics.

How do I word that politely?

"You can take your YOUNGBLOOD#1s and shove them up your ass!"

"But here's $20 for the charity."

"You're welcome."

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

We have different taste in men.

If women could be hot with an "eight-hours-past5 o'clock" shadow and bleary-eyed wearing bicycle shorts... men would be irrelevent.

I should add that he looked like he was at least 137 years old.

[i_mmmchocolate]

I don't understand.
Loooooooooooooooong story.

[Slam_Bradley]

"Chris, you like comics. A charity I work for is selling comics. Wanna buy some to help rabbits? I can email you a list."

"Sure, send it my way."

Of course it's nothing but early '90s crap you can't give away. Priced about $2 each. I'd happily donate $20 to their charity to not be given any of those comics.

How do I word that politely?


Consider it a donation and then give the comics to the local goodwill or to a hospital.

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

I didn't know you'd parted from Mathius.


I'm soooo out of the loop.

Psst. They canceled "Dynasty." Years ago.

[Slam_Bradley]

Psst. They canceled "Dynasty." Years ago.

What?

Huh?


Where's my puddin'?

[i_mmmchocolate]

I didn't know you'd parted from Mathius.


I'm soooo out of the loop.
You're not out of the loop: I haven't talked about it much here. Actually, not at all.

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

What?

Huh?


Where's my puddin'?

Right there on your tray, next to your applesauce.

And don't remove the cork from your fork.

[mattx110]

You ever wonder if people you know on this board are people you know in real life, but don't realize it?

[Slam_Bradley]

Right there on your tray, next to your applesauce.

And don't remove the cork from your fork.

Spork you, Buddy.

[Ronald Bryan]

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g21/iiiber/TV.jpg

[Dr. Hfuhruhurr]

Spork you, Buddy.

Pfft. Like I know how to use utensils.

[Matt Algren]

You ever wonder if people you know on this board are people you know in real life, but don't realize it?
In reverse, but yes.

[Ronald Bryan]

In reverse, but yes.
People in real life are on this board but don't realize they are?

[Matt Algren]

People in real life are on this board but don't realize they are?
People I know in real life are on theis board but haven't told me.

[mattx110]

People I know in real life are on theis board but haven't told me.
Oh Matt! Sorry, i go by Matthew in real life. I can't believe it's you!

Signed-Your evil evil evil twin!!!! :evilsmile :evilsmile :evilsmile

[jessecuster3]

People I know in real life are on theis board but haven't told me.

How do you know?

[Matt Algren]

How do you know?
I don't. I wonder, though.

[i_mmmchocolate]

I've actually seen folks browsing through CBR at a local library. I tell them I use the site (eg "Hey, I use that site, too")-- on both occasions, they weren't registered members of the board. They just use it for recommendations and whatnot.

[Ray R.]

You ever wonder if people you know on this board are people you know in real life, but don't realize it?

No, thank god.

[Matt Algren]

They just use it for recommendations and whatnot.Depending on where they were looking, that could be a huge mistake.

[Ray R.]

Pfft. Like I know how to use utensils.

I thought you were the inspiration for "My Left Foot". "My Left Nut: The Dr. Hfuhruhurr Story".

[jessecuster3]

I got my Secret Santa gift today!

I know it was none of you.

[Ronald Bryan]

So no awkward "Oh my god, you're i_mmmchocolate? You look nothing like your pictures"?

[mattx110]

I've actually seen folks browsing through CBR at a local library. I tell them I use the site (eg "Hey, I use that site, too")-- on both occasions, they weren't registered members of the board. They just use it for recommendations and whatnot.
ah... so we have "visitors"...

Let's let them feel welcome.

HELLO LOCAL LIBRARY PATRONS! :D

[Ray R.]

I got my Secret Santa gift today!

I know it was none of you.

I can probably reasonably assure you it was definitively not me.

[Jared_Humpherys]

ah... so we have "visitors"...

Let's let them feel welcome.

HELLO LOCAL LIBRARY PATRONS! :D

http://www.dialbforblog.com/archives/142/i-can-see-you.gif

[i_mmmchocolate]

Depending on where they were looking, that could be a huge mistake.
One of the guys was actually at my university lab, when I was an undergrad, a few years ago. He was browsing the frontpage-- articles.

The more recent guy was browsing through the forums, at the library. He was looking for recommendations on Marvel TPBs.

[mattx110]

meanwhile, I didn't even come in here until years of CBR citizenship. I wonder if people that don't speak up would read this place. It's pages and pages of randomnicitous random random at random.

[Ronald Bryan]

Nerd MMA II!

[Ray R.]

meanwhile, I didn't even come in here until years of CBR citizenship. I wonder if people that don't speak up would read this place. It's pages and pages of randomnicitous random random at random.

If a lurker doesn't make a noise, do they technically exist?

[jessecuster3]

I can probably reasonably assure you it was definitively not me.

I am not so sure about that, it did smell like coal.

[Matt Algren]

I got my Secret Santa gift today!

I know it was none of you.
Optimus Prime Voice Modulator?

And shouldn't it be a Secret Hanukkah Harry gift?

[jessecuster3]

Optimus Prime Voice Modulator?

And shouldn't it be a Secret Hanukkah Harry gift?

CBR Secret Santa, silly. And that helmet is way more than $20.

[i_mmmchocolate]

I'm working a lil overtime tonight. Couple more hours left.

[howyadoin]

CBR Secret Santa, silly. And that helmet is way more than $20.When did Santa start bringing gifts to the Jewish?

[Ronald Bryan]

When did Santa start bringing gifts to the Jewish?
Since Wolf said he could.

[mattx110]

If a lurker doesn't make a noise, do they technically exist?
Only if they don't have a "Quiet-Key" keyboard.

Then we can track the bastards like Whales in the Atlantic!

[HomerJay]

But, the point is that this Dillknob would sleep with Michelle Ryan's postal carrier if given a chance.
Hmmm. I thought this was a phenomenon exclusive to the internet.
We need to come up with a name for it.

[jessecuster3]

When did Santa start bringing gifts to the Jewish?

I did good by one of yours, and they did good by me. Do you need anymore than that?

[HomerJay]

When did Santa start bringing gifts to the Jewish?
Next thing you know, athiests will start celebrating Christmas just to get gifts.

[Pól Rua]

pol !!!!!!
Heya. Sorry I hadda split.

Are all the normal Rita's people asleep?
Bloody raxxinfraxxin monthly comics order. Cuttin' down on my goofin' off time.

He's a hell of a good performer. I can close my eyes and see scenes from "The Pit and the Pendulum" and "Masque of the Red Death" -- Poe stories I love -- being masterfully and crazily acted out by Price. He really is an iconic figure with amazing screen presence.
Dr.Phibes for the win.
I love those films.

Zombie movies are just a vehicle for the message that all humans want to do is eat the brains of other humans.
Organized humanism is the worst.
The best zombie films are the ones where the zombies are pretty much irrelevant, and where the main point of the film is how people react when forced to co-exist in a stressful environment.

In other movie news, Val Kilmer has signed on to make a REAL GENIUS sequel.
This pleases me.
http://www.thehighhat.com/Marginalia/005/seaguy_chubby.jpg

It's a commercial for Hominem Prime. It's a Transformer Don Rickles.
I can imagine him turning into a hockey puck.

But, the point is that this Dillknob would sleep with Michelle Ryan's postal carrier if given a chance.
Have you SEEN Michelle Ryan's postal carrier? She's a HORNBAG!

Aaaaaand, mornin' munkies.

[howyadoin]

I did good by one of yours, and they did good by me. Do you need anymore than that?You drew an atheist's name?



Funny story: when I was in high school, one of my classmates asked the teacher why atheists were allowed to get Christmas presents.

[howyadoin]

Next thing you know, athiests will start celebrating Christmas just to get gifts."Start"?

.

[HomerJay]

"Start"?

.
Sorry, my cheek-inserted tongue wasn't visible across teh interwebs.

[Smoogis]

coming back for a second to share:

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h291/sipex_felane/ddthread.png

[jessecuster3]

You drew an atheist's name?



Funny story: when I was in high school, one of my classmates asked the teacher why atheists were allowed to get Christmas presents.


Naah, you shaygits, gentiles, goyim, one of those.


I always got and gave Christmas presents with my cousins, but they used to have a tree and everything, but they kinda weren't Jewish.


No, Typo, I will not get into it.

[StoneGold]

Crap, Firefox is giving me fits.Links aren't even trying to load until I click on them a few times, images aren't loading, and pages are loading up all wonky, with everything shoved on to one side of the page.

[i_mmmchocolate]

No, Typo, I will not get into it.
Hah!
______

[Forefinger]

coming back for a second to share:

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h291/sipex_felane/ddthread.png

That is great.

[Ronald Bryan]

coming back for a second to share:

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h291/sipex_felane/ddthread.png
Who be you, little girl? Wait, you're like...wow, I'm feeling old all of a sudden. I remember back when I was 24!

[Athena Bast]

Hmmm...

Brit's lil sis, Jamie Lynn is all of 16 and all of preggers.

[Smoogis]

Who be you, little girl? Wait, you're like...wow, I'm feeling old all of a sudden. I remember back when I was 24!

I be the ghost of Christmas indigestion.

(I'm 19, old dude. Haha!)

[Ronald Bryan]

I be the ghost of Christmas indigestion.

(I'm 19, old dude. Haha!)
I remember back when you couldn't get a license in most states little whippersnapper!

[Pól Rua]

Christmas indigestion is my favourite.
It's mostly made of meat.

[StoneGold]

Hmmm...

Brit's lil sis, Jamie Lynn is all of 16 and all of preggers.

Assuming they're living in Louisiana, that's stat rape right there. Best move your ass to Alabama.

[Smoogis]

I remember back when you couldn't get a license in most states little whippersnapper!

One thing that I can't stand about moving to California is that, unlike the rest of the country it seems, 21 is the minimum for anything important. Like affordable (free) insurance for people who can't afford paying anything for it.

Oooh it pissed me off when the rejection letter came back saying I was inelligable because I was a child.

How're you doing?

[StoneGold]

Hey Lena, you're good to go.


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071219/ap_en_ce/people_hasselhoff;_ylt=AuTtEKg8W_5qzBGac67zJuCs0NU E

[Ronald Bryan]

One thing that I can't stand about moving to California is that, unlike the rest of the country it seems, 21 is the minimum for anything important. Like affordable (free) insurance for people who can't afford paying anything for it.

Oooh it pissed me off when the rejection letter came back saying I was inelligable because I was a child.

How're you doing?
Working too much to pay for a new car and TV.


And that's what you get for moving to California.

[Pól Rua]

One thing that I can't stand about moving to California is that, unlike the rest of the country it seems, 21 is the minimum for anything important. Like affordable (free) insurance for people who can't afford paying anything for it.

Oooh it pissed me off when the rejection letter came back saying I was inelligable because I was a child.

Someone call for fire?

[Athena Bast]

Assuming they're living in Louisiana, that's stat rape right there. Best move your ass to Alabama.

The father is a boy she met at church.:eek:

[Matt Algren]

Assuming they're living in Louisiana, that's stat rape right there. Best move your ass to Alabama.
Only 14 in Idaho! (http://www.cracked.com/article_15284_10-best-moments-from-reno-911.html)

[Smoogis]

Working too much to pay for a new car and TV.


And that's what you get for moving to California.

Anything wrong with the car you have right now? Or do you just want something new?

[Smoogis]

Someone call for fire?

Yes please. And monkeys flinging poo.

[Ronald Bryan]

Anything wrong with the car you have right now? Or do you just want something new?
My Neon died so I had to get a new Mustang. And rent went up $70 this month. So, I have tons of bills. And I splurged on a big HDTV.

[Chris Nowlin]

Hi all.

Hi smoogis!

I'm off to end-of-year dinner get-together at friend's place.

[Smoogis]

Hi all.

Hi smoogis!

I'm off to end-of-year dinner get-together at friend's place.

Tasty!

Any cliche Bad Santa games?

[Puma]

Hey Smoogis.


Just water-proofing the boots and transferring some audio books onto the player.

[Smoogis]

http://www.freewebs.com/taraleekennels/marchupdate%20003.jpg

That needs to be captioned.

[Smoogis]

Now, for my monthly enabling of CBRians getting stuck on addictive games for far too long:

http://www.armorgames.com/games/armorpicross2.html

[Ronald Bryan]

Now, for my monthly enabling of CBRians getting stuck on addictive games for far too long:

http://www.armorgames.com/games/armorpicross2.html
Nope, not gonna do it!

[Guapo Méndez]

Smoogis sighting!

Hi, Smoog!

http://www.freewebs.com/taraleekennels/marchupdate%20003.jpg

That needs to be captioned.

"I am not a sponge".

(or in lolcatz...Spongez..I are not).

[Puma]

http://www.freewebs.com/taraleekennels/marchupdate%20003.jpg



EY IZ NOT TALKUM PUF

[Michael P]

Hmmm...

Brit's lil sis, Jamie Lynn is all of 16 and all of preggers.

Now there's a family Christmas I'd like to eavesdrop on.

[Tadhg]

The Blade Runner 5-disc DVD set is a limited edition of 103000 units. What an odd number.

[Paul McEnery]

http://www.freewebs.com/taraleekennels/marchupdate%20003.jpg

That needs to be captioned.

Waz big dog b4 spin cycle.

[Smoogis]

Nope, not gonna do it!

Please?

.

[Michael P]

Heh. The new spambot posted on Rumbles.

[Smoogis]

Smoogis sighting!

Hi, Smoog!



"I am not a sponge".

(or in lolcatz...Spongez..I are not).

Hi Guapo!

And lolcatz tlkerz!

[Ronald Bryan]

Heh. The new spambot posted on Rumbles.
I just wanted to show you what I looked like in my underwear. Why must you hate?

[howyadoin]

The Blade Runner 5-disc DVD set is a limited edition of 103000 units. What an odd number.How much is that thing goin' for?

[i_mmmchocolate]

Hey Lena, you're good to go.


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071219/ap_en_ce/people_hasselhoff;_ylt=AuTtEKg8W_5qzBGac67zJuCs0NU E
FINALLY.

Y'know, I can't even remember the origin of the Hasselhoff joke.

[Pól Rua]

Yes please. And monkeys flinging poo.

'Cos those ALWAYS help.

[Tadhg]

How much is that thing goin' for?

I paid 55.00 on Amazon for it. Amazon.ca has it for 65.00. It's an okay package, the case, the model car, and the model crane are a little chinsy, but I only got it for the discs anyway.

I'm watching the theatrical release right now. Absolutely hilarious.

[Pól Rua]

I paid 55.00 on Amazon for it. Amazon.ca has it for 65.00. It's an okay package, the case, the model car, and the model crane are a little chinsy, but I only got it for the discs anyway.

I'm watching the theatrical release right now. Absolutely hilarious.

All those unicorns were actually made by Edward James Olmos.

[mattx110]

Anyone ever mistype a word like 6 times in a row?

It's really frustrating when your hotmail password involves a letter e. And you can't push the damn button!!!

I just wanted to check my mail.

[Tadhg]

Paul, I can't find your suicide Girls page.

[Paul McEnery]

I just wanted to show you what I looked like in my underwear. Why must you hate?

It was the stain.

[Paul McEnery]

Paul, I can't find your suicide Girls page.

I'm the brunette with the lip stud and the tattoo.

[howyadoin]

I paid 55.00 on Amazon for it. Amazon.ca has it for 65.00. It's an okay package, the case, the model car, and the model crane are a little chinsy, but I only got it for the discs anyway.Shit, I figured it'd be twice that, at least.

I'm watching the theatrical release right now. Absolutely hilarious.I read something disturbing in Rolling Stone this week. Apparently Peter Travers is a big fan of the voiceovers.

[Tadhg]

I'm the brunette with the lip stud and the tattoo.

Why do you want edible body paint?

[Tadhg]

Shit, I figured it'd be twice that, at least.


The Four disc version(Minus the Workprint version of the movie and all the plastic knick-knacks) is like 33.00 CDN on Amazon.ca.

[howyadoin]

The Four disc version(Minus the Workprint version of the movie and all the plastic knick-knacks) is like 33.00 CDN on Amazon.ca.Cool. May have to pick this up soon, then.

[jessecuster3]

Now, for my monthly enabling of CBRians getting stuck on addictive games for far too long:

http://www.armorgames.com/games/armorpicross2.html

Yeah, I think I hate you all over again.

[Smoogis]

Yeah, I think I hate you all over again.

I've been going in order of difficulty for the past week or two. I'm on Extreme Pack's Skinny Cow. I hate myself more.

[Paul McEnery]

Why do you want edible body paint?

What use is it if you can't lick it off?

I'd die like Shirley Eaton!

[Ronald Bryan]

Damn, I started playing that game...

[kmeyers]

http://www.freewebs.com/taraleekennels/marchupdate%20003.jpg

That needs to be captioned.

What would the caption be?


AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW?

[kmeyers]

The Blade Runner 5-disc DVD set is a limited edition of 103000 units. What an odd number.

Blade Runner having enough for 5 discs is an odd number.

[Paul McEnery]

Blade Runner having enough for 5 discs is an odd number.

I'm holding out for the next edition which has the musical version.

[Smoogis]

What would the caption be?


AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW?

It's what I came up with, but I didn't think it'd be original enough

[Smoogis]

Damn, I started playing that game...

What made you do a dumb thing like that?

[jessecuster3]

I've been going in order of difficulty for the past week or two. I'm on Extreme Pack's Skinny Cow. I hate myself more.

I do like the jazzy number.

[mattx110]

I'm holding out for the next edition which has the musical version.
"Tin man... have a heart..."

"The name is Batyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy BATYYYYYYY BATYYYYYYYYYYY!"

bada ba pa daaaaaaaaaa ba.

[Paul McEnery]

"Tin man... have a heart..."

"The name is Batyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy BATYYYYYYY BATYYYYYYYYYYY!"

bada ba pa daaaaaaaaaa ba.

...there are no strings on me!