Frostillicus
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This MacFarlane guy is actually pretty good.
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heckmanm
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The whole series of books that Gone Baby Gone came out of is pretty good. I'm a big fan of the author.Both of those were great, great movies. Haven't seen Argo yet.'General Malaise said:I need to see Gone Baby Gone and The Town because I liked Argo quite a bit. Maybe I'll go install netflix tonight while the Oscars are on.
T Bell
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I'm fairly sure at this point that Johnny Cash, Patsy Kline and Merle Haggard were roommates.'General Malaise said:I got back from a walk and cleaning the house and a shower and a bunch of other things. Turned on Fox expecting to see the final few miles of this race as it seemed to go nowhere when I was watching much earlier. Nope, just a Paid Advertisement selling the same mixed tape of classic country music that I swear they've been selling for decades. "You'll get Johnny Cash, Patsy Kline AND Merle Haggard, all together at last on ONE CD".
strykerpks
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I"m a bit behind so I'll sum up:I understand the Nascar hate but it's not that bad. Rednecks know how to have fun. We bought tickets for a Milwaukee race for my FIL who is both a redneck and a Nascar fan. I think it was like $80 apiece and that was a Friday night (truck) race and a Saturday (Nationwide) race. It rained out on Friday so everything was rescheduled on Saturday. They put a pretty decent spread of attractions and shops and the like. The people watching was almost worth the price alone. And those things are LOUD! We live about 5 miles from the track and we can hear them at the house with a west wind. It's pretty intense though when you're there they roll by at 180mph.I don't understand the "sport" much but I had a good time at the race. We had headsets so we could listen to the crews. We did lots of gambling on cars, side bets on pit stops and of course lots of drinking.Also did a race auction with my FIL. Essentially a bar hosts the auction and you bid on drivers. They pay out 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 13th, 26th and 39th. The Jimmy Johnsons and Tony Stewarts can go for $200-250+. I bought Carl Edwards for $40 one time and walked away with $500 or so because he hit 13th when there was a crash on the last lap. It's a crapshoot but it was fun. I generally don't turn it on but my in laws make it pretty fun for me 
General Malaise
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It was very good. Dare I say....riveting?Both of those were great, great movies. Haven't seen Argo yet.'General Malaise said:I need to see Gone Baby Gone and The Town because I liked Argo quite a bit. Maybe I'll go install netflix tonight while the Oscars are on.
General Malaise
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That does sound like fun. I'd be up for that.But I tried to watch some of it today and, well....I couldn't. Must have entered at the absolute worst time today.I"m a bit behind so I'll sum up:I understand the Nascar hate but it's not that bad. Rednecks know how to have fun. We bought tickets for a Milwaukee race for my FIL who is both a redneck and a Nascar fan. I think it was like $80 apiece and that was a Friday night (truck) race and a Saturday (Nationwide) race. It rained out on Friday so everything was rescheduled on Saturday. They put a pretty decent spread of attractions and shops and the like. The people watching was almost worth the price alone. And those things are LOUD! We live about 5 miles from the track and we can hear them at the house with a west wind. It's pretty intense though when you're there they roll by at 180mph.I don't understand the "sport" much but I had a good time at the race. We had headsets so we could listen to the crews. We did lots of gambling on cars, side bets on pit stops and of course lots of drinking.Also did a race auction with my FIL. Essentially a bar hosts the auction and you bid on drivers. They pay out 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 13th, 26th and 39th. The Jimmy Johnsons and Tony Stewarts can go for $200-250+. I bought Carl Edwards for $40 one time and walked away with $500 or so because he hit 13th when there was a crash on the last lap. It's a crapshoot but it was fun. I generally don't turn it on but my in laws make it pretty fun for me
strykerpks
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Yeah it's not for everyone, including me. But with redneck in laws I like to try and enjoy it with them. Watching by yourself and trying to get into it doesn't work.That does sound like fun. I'd be up for that.But I tried to watch some of it today and, well....I couldn't. Must have entered at the absolute worst time today.I"m a bit behind so I'll sum up:I understand the Nascar hate but it's not that bad. Rednecks know how to have fun. We bought tickets for a Milwaukee race for my FIL who is both a redneck and a Nascar fan. I think it was like $80 apiece and that was a Friday night (truck) race and a Saturday (Nationwide) race. It rained out on Friday so everything was rescheduled on Saturday. They put a pretty decent spread of attractions and shops and the like. The people watching was almost worth the price alone. And those things are LOUD! We live about 5 miles from the track and we can hear them at the house with a west wind. It's pretty intense though when you're there they roll by at 180mph.I don't understand the "sport" much but I had a good time at the race. We had headsets so we could listen to the crews. We did lots of gambling on cars, side bets on pit stops and of course lots of drinking.Also did a race auction with my FIL. Essentially a bar hosts the auction and you bid on drivers. They pay out 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 13th, 26th and 39th. The Jimmy Johnsons and Tony Stewarts can go for $200-250+. I bought Carl Edwards for $40 one time and walked away with $500 or so because he hit 13th when there was a crash on the last lap. It's a crapshoot but it was fun. I generally don't turn it on but my in laws make it pretty fun for me
strykerpks
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Love my mom and dad. They're getting up there so they don't make much of an effort. Yesterday, my wife worked the circus so it was me and the boy from 8-4. I called them up to hang out. Of course mom wants Charles to come by. I could DIAF, but bring the grandson. I got there and they had computer problems. Mom with a new laptop and dad with a new desktop. Spent 4 hours getting their laptop and desktop to talk to each other on "homegroup" that my dad insisted on using. He also transferred his turbotax from his old PC but never transferred the actual files. I had to explain to him that he had to transfer the .tax files as well. Took a while to find it but got it hooked up. He told me I saved him a bunch of money just by doing that so I moved up in the will 
They also just got a Blu Ray player. Their DVD player had played about 4 total DVDs in the past 7 years, and those were movies for the grandkids. My dad said to me a month ago, "Well, I probably should look at surround sound now too huh? The sound is supposed to be incredible" I told him I had a receiver laying around that he could use. Then I asked him yesterday if he was serious about it and he said yes. But his tune changed. He said that they watch a lot of British shows on PBS that just weren't loud enough and he hoped the surround sound could help them out So I took the receiver over there today and now my dad is drilling holes in their floor to fish the speaker wire through their basement while my mom is cringing every time the drill starts. "Another hole, Michael?!?!11?" I eventually got it hooked up and I played the opening scene from Saving Private Ryan and their jaws were on the floor. "We never have to go to the theater ever again!" my mom exclaimed. "Ruth, we haven't gone to a movie since 1998" my dad rebutted.I love my parents.
They also just got a Blu Ray player. Their DVD player had played about 4 total DVDs in the past 7 years, and those were movies for the grandkids. My dad said to me a month ago, "Well, I probably should look at surround sound now too huh? The sound is supposed to be incredible" I told him I had a receiver laying around that he could use. Then I asked him yesterday if he was serious about it and he said yes. But his tune changed. He said that they watch a lot of British shows on PBS that just weren't loud enough and he hoped the surround sound could help them out So I took the receiver over there today and now my dad is drilling holes in their floor to fish the speaker wire through their basement while my mom is cringing every time the drill starts. "Another hole, Michael?!?!11?" I eventually got it hooked up and I played the opening scene from Saving Private Ryan and their jaws were on the floor. "We never have to go to the theater ever again!" my mom exclaimed. "Ruth, we haven't gone to a movie since 1998" my dad rebutted.I love my parents.
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General Malaise
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No, I mean I gave it a good 15 minutes of my time. 12 of those were commercials. I'm not kidding about this. What the hell?Yeah it's not for everyone, including me. But with redneck in laws I like to try and enjoy it with them. Watching by yourself and trying to get into it doesn't work.That does sound like fun. I'd be up for that.But I tried to watch some of it today and, well....I couldn't. Must have entered at the absolute worst time today.I"m a bit behind so I'll sum up:I understand the Nascar hate but it's not that bad. Rednecks know how to have fun. We bought tickets for a Milwaukee race for my FIL who is both a redneck and a Nascar fan. I think it was like $80 apiece and that was a Friday night (truck) race and a Saturday (Nationwide) race. It rained out on Friday so everything was rescheduled on Saturday. They put a pretty decent spread of attractions and shops and the like. The people watching was almost worth the price alone. And those things are LOUD! We live about 5 miles from the track and we can hear them at the house with a west wind. It's pretty intense though when you're there they roll by at 180mph.I don't understand the "sport" much but I had a good time at the race. We had headsets so we could listen to the crews. We did lots of gambling on cars, side bets on pit stops and of course lots of drinking.Also did a race auction with my FIL. Essentially a bar hosts the auction and you bid on drivers. They pay out 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 13th, 26th and 39th. The Jimmy Johnsons and Tony Stewarts can go for $200-250+. I bought Carl Edwards for $40 one time and walked away with $500 or so because he hit 13th when there was a crash on the last lap. It's a crapshoot but it was fun. I generally don't turn it on but my in laws make it pretty fun for me
rednecks really like commercials I guess.
Frostillicus
Footballguy
What's this now?
strykerpks
Footballguy
Wife has a 2nd job as a supervisor of ushers for a local arena/theater network. Tripoli Shrine Circus was at the US Cellular Arena in Milwaukee this weekend.
Frostillicus
Footballguy
Not nearly as interesting as I had hoped.Wife has a 2nd job as a supervisor of ushers for a local arena/theater network. Tripoli Shrine Circus was at the US Cellular Arena in Milwaukee this weekend.
General Malaise
Footballguy
Am I your dad?Love my mom and dad. They're getting up there so they don't make much of an effort. Yesterday, my wife worked the circus so it was me and the boy from 8-4. I called them up to hang out. Of course mom wants Charles to come by. I could DIAF, but bring the grandson. I got there and they had computer problems. Mom with a new laptop and dad with a new desktop. Spent 4 hours getting their laptop and desktop to talk to each other on "homegroup" that my dad insisted on using. He also transferred his turbotax from his old PC but never transferred the actual files. I had to explain to him that he had to transfer the .tax files as well. Took a while to find it but got it hooked up. He told me I saved him a bunch of money just by doing that so I moved up in the will
I would totally get along with these two. I don't have surround sound either. Maybe I'll look into it when I get netflix.
strykerpks
Footballguy
Sorry, she's not the bearded lady if thats what you were hoping. She does swallow swords thoughNot nearly as interesting as I had hoped.Wife has a 2nd job as a supervisor of ushers for a local arena/theater network. Tripoli Shrine Circus was at the US Cellular Arena in Milwaukee this weekend.
Mr. Pickles
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When's the crew coming out for the install?Am I your dad?Love my mom and dad. They're getting up there so they don't make much of an effort. Yesterday, my wife worked the circus so it was me and the boy from 8-4. I called them up to hang out. Of course mom wants Charles to come by. I could DIAF, but bring the grandson. I got there and they had computer problems. Mom with a new laptop and dad with a new desktop. Spent 4 hours getting their laptop and desktop to talk to each other on "homegroup" that my dad insisted on using. He also transferred his turbotax from his old PC but never transferred the actual files. I had to explain to him that he had to transfer the .tax files as well. Took a while to find it but got it hooked up. He told me I saved him a bunch of money just by doing that so I moved up in the will
Kevin Durant has 16 rebounds through 3 quarters? Seattle really could have used that guy on their new NBA team.
strykerpks
Footballguy
I'm very Irish so that means I don't tan wellAm I your dad?Love my mom and dad. They're getting up there so they don't make much of an effort. Yesterday, my wife worked the circus so it was me and the boy from 8-4. I called them up to hang out. Of course mom wants Charles to come by. I could DIAF, but bring the grandson. I got there and they had computer problems. Mom with a new laptop and dad with a new desktop. Spent 4 hours getting their laptop and desktop to talk to each other on "homegroup" that my dad insisted on using. He also transferred his turbotax from his old PC but never transferred the actual files. I had to explain to him that he had to transfer the .tax files as well. Took a while to find it but got it hooked up. He told me I saved him a bunch of money just by doing that so I moved up in the will
My dad gets a little forgetful sometimes. I really hope its not the onset of....can't even say it... But he would get me a beer. Then I sent him downstairs to fish the wire. He would come back up with another beer. He would see that I still had 3/4 one left and say "Well you deserve it"
T Bell
Footballguy
Ok, hold up. This isn't something you say casually.Was face paint involved?EDIT: I'm relieved to see that this was covered in the dozen minutes between your post and mine.
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strykerpks
Footballguy
I typed it and thought to myself, "Self, they know she works in a theater right? Yeah don't sweat it"
T Bell
Footballguy
Circus Maximus, ########!
General Malaise
Footballguy
I'm just so thankful we have Greg Oden to cheer on at the Rose Garden here in Draft City, USA.
strykerpks
Footballguy
The face paint come in when she gets home :freaky:
T Bell
Footballguy
I don't really follow basketball but this is funny because his body has fallen apart like drunken Jenga, right?I'm just so thankful we have Greg Oden to cheer on at the Rose Garden here in Draft City, USA.
RIVATIME!I'm just so thankful we have Greg Oden to cheer on at the Rose Garden here in Draft City, USA.
Bogart
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RIVATIME!I'm just so thankful we have Greg Oden to cheer on at the Rose Garden here in Draft City, USA.
General Malaise
Footballguy
I take it we lost? I've moved on to Amazing Race. Oscars are unbearable.
Frostillicus
Footballguy
I bet on Lawrence because I pretty much had to.
krista4
Footballguy
We did.Jennifer Lawrence won in the "make up" category. Should have won for Winter's Bone but didn't, so they gave it to her now though she shouldn't have won. :(
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General Malaise
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Well, I would say that when I first saw him play for Ohio State, I was wondering whose grandfather that was playing Center for the Buckeyes, so it wasn't TOO shocking when his knees crumbled like an elderly woman's spine after decades with osteoporosis. But to put things into perspective...Oden had 773 Points and 602 Rebounds for Portland in 5 seasons with the team.Durant has 11,569 Points and 2926 Rebounds for OKC and counting.But I'm over it. I swear.I don't really follow basketball but this is funny because his body has fallen apart like drunken Jenga, right?I'm just so thankful we have Greg Oden to cheer on at the Rose Garden here in Draft City, USA.
General Malaise
Footballguy
You guys watching this on a homemade transistor radio tonight?
Frostillicus
Footballguy
No we have an actual TV. Two of 'em, even.
General Malaise
Footballguy
Bet you have netflix too.
Frostillicus
Footballguy
We have not installed it as of yet.Bet you have netflix too.
Britney Spears
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This would be an improvement over NFL.'General Malaise said:
Britney Spears
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Fern Gully is the right answer here.'flysack said:
strykerpks
Footballguy
I knew it was on. I intentionally didn't say anything to my wife so she wouldn't remember. IT worked
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General Malaise
Footballguy
I'd be willing to back test this.
Britney Spears
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Good Posting Judge
Footballguy
About 15 minutes of a typical 3-hour NFL game is live action. A few years ago someone put a Super Bowl on YouTube that was condensed in this manner. It was awesome to watch. Of course, the non-action time isn't necessarily commercial time. But neither is really useful. Watching a commercial for Ameritrade and listening to that jackass Collinsworth blather on about something are about the same in my book.Don't get me wrong, NASCAR is still for dopes. I'm really hoping that stryker mi#### a "0" after "$8" earlier.
Officer Pete Malloy
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I thought he did a very good job. And considering he's know for his over the top/offensive humor I think he tempered it pretty well.
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