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[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by bhlloy

Also, is it wrong of me to think that it's just a little bit racist that it's a young Asian female to begin with?

What did I miss? I don't see the racism.

[NobodyHere]

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

What did I miss? I don't see the racism.

It's a stereo type that asian women are horrible drivers.

[Chief Rum]

Ah of course, didn't think of that.

[Shkspr]

Originally Posted by AENeuman

Finally!!

Chuck E. Cheese's pizza delivery is here for the Bay Area - SFGate

I hope they deliver it via 18 wheeler flatbed truck with a skeeball lane set up in the back.

[Shkspr]

Originally Posted by Suicane75

I'll be your secret santa.

And with this evidence Suicane was forced to resign from the Senate.

[EagleFan]

Originally Posted by AENeuman

Finally!!

Chuck E. Cheese's pizza delivery is here for the Bay Area - SFGate

Wow, who would want that crap delivered? It's cardboard with ketchup.

[QuikSand]

Horse rescued from 'quicksand'-like stream in Maryland | News | times-news.com

I plead not guilty.

[thesloppy]

Originally Posted by QuikSand

Horse rescued from 'quicksand'-like stream in Maryland | News | times-news.com

I plead not guilty.

Quicksand doesn't seem to make it into TV/movies as much as it used to. I think all my memories of Bonanza involved some sort of quicksand based mishap.

[stevew]

I was totally scared to death of quicksand when I was a child.

[Suicane75]

OMG, I've had this random thought for so long. It seems like every weekend matinee in the 80's featured quicksand. I may have been more scared of quicksand as a kid than I was of monsters.

[bob]

Hey guys, I don't typically post appeals like this, but I'm in the process of raising money for an organization called Big City Mountaineers, which funds backpacking and canoeing trips for at-risk inner-city teens in Colorado, California, the Pacific Northwest and the Boundary Waters.

As they state on their website:

At BCM, we work alongside the transformative powers of Mother Nature to leave a lasting impact on the lives of under-resourced youth. Our wilderness expeditions bring kids out of their comfort zones and into the wild, where they develop the confidence needed for more promising futures.

Our programs focus on improving the self-esteem, sense of responsibility, group communication and decision-making skills of nearly 1,000 youth annually.

If any of you are so inclined to donate, I'd really appreciate it. Donations are tax deductible. No donation is too small.

Here's a link for further information about Big City Mountaineers:

https://www.bigcitymountaineers.org/

And here's a link to my fundraising page:

https://www.classy.org/fundraiser/1177841

Let me know if you have any questions. I appreciate the help and consideration.

[JPhillips]

Why isn't Michigan State getting killed over the Nasser scandal?

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by JPhillips

Why isn't Michigan State getting killed over the Nasser scandal?

Who / what?

(point being, I had to Google to have any clue what you were talking about ... zero name recognition & I had no idea he had any connection to MSU)

I'd say they aren't being dragged to the gallows since they had both a Title IX investigation that cleared him AND a prosecutor that saw no reason to proceed with the case. Common sense might actually prevail here, they didn't have sufficient grounds to shut him down.

edit to add: Or, you know, the media will decide to hang 'em retroactively depending upon their mood, who is connected to whom, and so forth.

[Suicane75]

The ALF Christmas special...

[Suicane75]

I don't know what's sadder. The fact that I had to uninstall a game because I was playing it too much, or the fact that that game was Starcraft.

[NobodyHere]

Originally Posted by Suicane75

I don't know what's sadder. The fact that I had to uninstall a game because I was playing it too much, or the fact that that game was Starcraft.

Well the first campaign of Starcraft 2 is free now. Just sayin

[Chief Rum]

How did a terrible song like It's All Right by Matt and Kim get onto a published album, much less played over the air and then picked up by Buick to use as the theme song for the inane commercials they have been playing for the past 18 months.

I mean this song is terrible at everything it is trying to do, except possibly for me rushing to switch away from it on the radio or on TV.

[Shkspr]

Ah, nothing like a bright and early phone call Christmas Eve morning to tell you your CC# info was stolen.

[Suicane75]

Originally Posted by NobodyHere

Well the first campaign of Starcraft 2 is free now. Just sayin

That's probably what I should do. I've played so many maps so many times now. It's stupid.

[Vince, Pt. II]

That moment when you're asked to leave the roller coaster because the restraint won't close around you.

I know I'm overweight (5'10", 230), but this is pretty eye-opening here.

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by Vince, Pt. II

That moment when you're asked to leave the roller coaster because the restraint won't close around you.

I know I'm overweight (5'10", 230), but this is pretty eye-opening here.

I'm not gonna tell ya 5'10 230 is ideal, Vince, but that feels like a rather short end of limits for a rollercoaster. Unless we're talking some kind of church carnival renter or something like that.

[Vince, Pt. II]

Yeah, I'm a little biased but I tend to be with you. I happen to carry ALL of it around my midsection, and I think that's the issue here.

[NobodyHere]

I need to drop about 50 pounds myself.

Officialish FOFC Weight Loss Dynasty here I come! (again)

[Critch]

For the last few years my wife and I have spent New Years Eve watching Anderson Cooper and Kathy Griffin on CNN, a new year's tradition for old boring people.

This year it's Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen and it's friggin awful, absolute crap.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by Critch

For the last few years my wife and I have spent New Years Eve watching Anderson Cooper and Kathy Griffin on CNN, a new year's tradition for old boring people.

This year it's Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen and it's friggin awful, absolute crap.

Wife is giving Steve Harvey & his crew a turn this year.

[cuervo72]

We're watching...local news.

Kimberly Suiters is keeping a pretty nice figure.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by cuervo72

We're watching...local news.

Kimberly Suiters is keeping a pretty nice figure.

Googled.

+1

[bob]

My page received a donation from someone I didn't recognize, so if that was one of you guys, I appreciate it!

Originally Posted by bob

Hey guys, I don't typically post appeals like this, but I'm in the process of raising money for an organization called Big City Mountaineers, which funds backpacking and canoeing trips for at-risk inner-city teens in Colorado, California, the Pacific Northwest and the Boundary Waters.

As they state on their website:

At BCM, we work alongside the transformative powers of Mother Nature to leave a lasting impact on the lives of under-resourced youth. Our wilderness expeditions bring kids out of their comfort zones and into the wild, where they develop the confidence needed for more promising futures.

Our programs focus on improving the self-esteem, sense of responsibility, group communication and decision-making skills of nearly 1,000 youth annually.

If any of you are so inclined to donate, I'd really appreciate it. Donations are tax deductible. No donation is too small.

Here's a link for further information about Big City Mountaineers:

https://www.bigcitymountaineers.org/

And here's a link to my fundraising page:

https://www.classy.org/fundraiser/1177841

Let me know if you have any questions. I appreciate the help and consideration.

[cartman]

Genesis' 1980 album 'Duke' is an under appreciated masterpiece.

[CrimsonFox]

Originally Posted by cartman

Genesis' 1980 album 'Duke' is an under appreciated masterpiece.

Holy fuck I <3 you! I was just listening to that!

Behind The Lines/Duchess/Guide VOcal is such a sweet transition.

And love Cul de Sac

I've been on a crusade to get all Genesis albums at my local library system. So far they've ordered (in order) Wind & Wuthering, Trick of the Tail, and now Duke.

Trespass is hopefully next.

Duke I think is their last hurrah as what they were. Although I DO like the perfection album a lot.

Abacab has some greats on it too

[CrimsonFox]

Meanwhile in Oregon, the world ends as people are finally allowed to pump their own gas.

Oregon Freaks Out Over Gas Pumping Laws | The Daily Caller

[CrimsonFox]

Originally Posted by Suicane75

I'll be your secret santa.

it was such a secret, there was no gift...

[B & B]

Originally Posted by CrimsonFox

it was such a secret, there was no gift...

Oh.

A donation was made in your name to The Human Fund.

[CrimsonFox]

Originally Posted by B & B

Oh.

A donation was made in your name to The Human Fund.

I'm afraid they'll find it invalid and disqualify me

[CraigSca]

So, is there an app somewhere where I can type in a movie name and it will automatically inform me when that movie is available on my streaming channel of choice?

So many movies I'd like to watch, only to find them unavailable on amazon prime or Netflix, and I quickly forget about them, never knowing if months down the line they are watchable.

[stevew]

Canistreamit I think

[PilotMan]

Originally Posted by CraigSca

So, is there an app somewhere where I can type in a movie name and it will automatically inform me when that movie is available on my streaming channel of choice?

So many movies I'd like to watch, only to find them unavailable on amazon prime or Netflix, and I quickly forget about them, never knowing if months down the line they are watchable.

This is the one I use, and it's fantastic.

JustWatch

[NobodyHere]

Corned Beef and Potatoes is damn well delicious.

[Suicane75]

I found myself earlier wondering what a 3 way with Carol Burnett and Lilly Tomlin would be like. Probably better than you'd think.

[Suicane75]

Originally Posted by CrimsonFox

it was such a secret, there was no gift...

What would you like?

[CrimsonFox]

Originally Posted by Suicane75

What would you like?

hmmmm in D&D they tell you whenever you get a wish, you wish for more wishes so I want that

[stevew]

Wonder what the win rate is on Chopped if you make ice cream.

[PilotMan]

Originally Posted by Suicane75

I found myself earlier wondering what a 3 way with Carol Burnett and Lilly Tomlin would be like. Probably better than you'd think.

Why not throw Vicki Lawrence in the mix too?

[cuervo72]

You know what, there was a Carol Burnett 50th anniversary special on the other night and I found myself thinking that Carol might not have had the prettiest face, but she had some pretty nice legs - as did a young Vicki (who joined the show at like 19). Late 60s? Yeah, I think I would, over the other duo.

[cuervo72]

Though if Tomlin were in character as Ernestine...

one licky dicky...

[CrimsonFox]

I think Doug Naylor should just stop.....really please stop!

[CrimsonFox]

can someone explain to me Guided By VOices?

[JonInMiddleGA]

And after two days of installation related stuff (entirely left to professionals) my wife finally has her new 55" TV set up & mounted on the highly irregular stone surface over the fireplace in the den.

And my overwhelming internal response is "thank God this all happened while the kid is home on break & he can deal with setting up all the apps and shit. #BetterHimThanMe"

[miked]

Loving the cancellation of my kids' schools this morning for potential road conditions. Apparently, in Atlanta, a 50% chance of freezing rain and a high of 40 cancels schools across the entire state. At least Fulton County was honest and cited the potential traffic from the game and presidential motorcade. Snow in the forecast at 100%, we wait until 11:45 to cancel schools at noon, but the potential of rain...cancel!

[CrimsonFox]

I'd rather they cancel things for ice than snoe for sure