Mark Vader
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done!
FWIW, a picture I was able to load in as an avatar two weeks ago won't load now because says that the picture is too big.
I guess I'll just wait a few days...
And we eagerly await to see what avatar it is. As I recall every guy here loved your avatar(yours truly included), yet you never told us who was in the picture.
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Tried uploading my avatar and nothing doing, guess I'll try adding later. Lost over 500 posts too.
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lol, well that's certainly more plausible than the fact that they psychically predicted it!
Perhaps they used the "Ancient Chinese Secret".
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Whatever happened to the BOTD Bracket? Damn you Crayonz!!!!!
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Yes, I remember. I wonder if there's enough interest to block some hotel rooms like I did last time.
Aussie, any games you are planning on going to this year?
My group in San Jose is talking about going to Buffalo this year, are you going to any of the home games?
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Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film For Theaters is going to be this year's BEST movie!
Next weekend, a couple friends and I are doing a double-movie day. ATHF and Grindhouse in the same day. :-)
I saw Grindhouse, pretty good. Death Proof is the better of the two movies. The trailers of the fake movies are hilarious.
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Before the web-slinger faces a new goblin, a pile of sand, and the venom within...Before Danny Ocean attempts a third heist...Before a silver being from beyond threatens the family quartet of heroes...Before the boy wizard takes on Lord Voldemort, again...Before shoeshine boy becomes the most unlikliest hero of all time...Before the jolly green ogre attempts to find a new heir to the throne...Before our favorite yellow-skinned-chinnless family makes their debut on the big screen...Before Det.Carter & Inspector Lee fight crime in Paris...Before Jason Bourne unravels more of the mystery about himself...Before John McClane takes on internet terrorists...Before we meet a parisian rat with a taste for the good things in life...Before God calls upon Evan to build an ark...Before a group of pirates set sail to rescue Captain Sparrow, and their own well being...And before a group of alien robots bring their war to our world.....The Spring Season finishes up with a month filled with thrills.
Yes everyone, before the monstrous Summer movie season of 2007 begins, the month of April arrives to give us some last minute appetizers, before the main courses in May, June, July, & August.
Leading that charge is the much hyped Quentin Tarantino-Robert Rodriguez collaboration, "Grindhouse". Tarantino loves to go the retro route, and he does so here by reminding people of what a grindhouse was. A movie theatre dedicated to showing the most exploitive movie fare around. Both Tarantino & Rodriguez made 2 short films for "Grindhouse". First is Rodriguez's "Planet Terror" with Rose McGowan, Freddy Rodriguez, & Michael Biehn. Planet's main plot follows the similar paths of other zombie like films. Lots of blood, guts, and other great gore, and of course lots of shoot-em-ups, especially with McGowan's machine gun leg.
The second film is Tarantino's "Death Proof", starring Kurt Russell as Stuntman Mike, a man with a killer car, that has a taste for young women. Both movies are filmed with intentional bad footage, scratches, dirt, missing reels, retro ads, and trailers for the fake movies "Machete", "Werewolf Women of the SS", "Don't", & "Thanksgiving".
No doubt the Tarantino geeks will be out in full force, but the trailer may bring in others as well.
April is filled with many thrills this month:
In "Vacancy" Luke Wilson & Kate Beckinsale find themselves stranded at a seedy motel, where they might become victims for a snuff film.
In "Perfect Stranger" Halle Berry plays an undercover journalist who is attempting to expose a powerful businessman, played by Bruce Willis.
In "Disturbia", Shia Lebouf is under house arrest, and the only way he can pass time is by watching his neighbors from his room. Call it a teen version of Rear Window.
In "The Reaping", Hilary Swank plays a proffessor who travels to Texas to investigate occurrences that appear to be the 10 Biblical plagues.
In "Fracture", Anthony Hopkins plays a man on trial for murdering his wife, but can the DA(Ryan Gosling) provide the proof.
In "Wind Chill", Two college students (Emily Blunt and Ashton Holmes) share a ride home for the holidays. When they break down on a deserted stretch of road, they're preyed upon by the ghosts of people who have died there.
After he's attacked and left for dead, Nick Powell (Justin Chatwin) finds himself in a strange sort of limbo. In "The Invisible".
Nicolas Cage plays a man who can see the future. Because of this ability he becomes a target for the FBI. Julianne Moore & Jessica Biel co-star in "Next".
In "Pathfinder", A Viking boy is left behind after his clan battles a Native American tribe. Raised within the tribe, he ultimately becomes their savoir in a fight against the Norsemen.
Steve Austin plays Joe Conrad. A man about to be put to death in a Central American prison. However he's purchased by a TV producer and transported to a remote island where a 10-person, fight-to-the-death battle is to be staged and broadcast online, in "The Condemned".
There will be some laughs this month as well:
From the people who brought you Shaun of the Dead, comes "Hot Fuzz". Simon Pegg plays a London cop who is so good at his job, that he is making the rest of the force look bad. He is then transferred to a smaller town, where a series of "accidents" might be more than they seem. Nick Frost co-stars.
In "Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film For Theatres", Junk food trio Frylock, Meatwad, and Master Shake begrudgingly use their collective superpowers in a battle with an apocalyptic exercise machine called the "Insanoflex."
Family films also are around:
From the "Did we really need a sequel dept." comes, "Are We Done Yet?", featuring another match up of Ice Cube Vs. 2 bratty kids, again.
Finally in "Firehouse Dog", Rexxx, Hollywood's top canine star, gets lost and is adopted into a shabby firehouse. He teams up with a young kid to get the station back on its feet.
Calendar with trailers:
4/4
Are we Done Yet?: http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809280847/trailer
Firehouse Dog: http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809233860/trailer
4/5
The Reaping: http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809233452/trailer
4/6
Grindhouse: http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809264218/trailer
4/13
Perfect Stranger: http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809354903/trailer
Disturbia: http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809416956/trailer
Pathfinder: http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809233138/trailer
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie for Theatres: http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809809725/trailer
4/20
Vacancy: http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809809725/trailer
Fracture: http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809809725/trailer
Hot Fuzz: http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809809725/trailer
4/27
The Invisible: http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809418380/trailer
Next: http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808716234/trailer
The Condemned: http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809697048/trailer
Wind Chill: http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809423429/trailer
Independant Film Watch
On the Indie circuit:
Richard Gere plays Clifford Irving, a man who in the 1970's wrote and sold a bogus autobiography of Howard Hughes. Alfred Molina co-stars.
Director Paul Verhoeven brings us "Black Book". The story of a female Jewish singer who joins the resistance movement in World War II.
David Duchovny plays Mike Stein, a writer attempting to keep his TV pilot out of the hands of executives who want to "improve" on his ideas, in "The TV Set". Sigourney Weaver & Ioan Gruffud co-star.
Molly Shannon plays a secretary who goes thrugh a life changing event after her dog dies, in "Year of the Dog".
Four racecar drivers speed off to Las Vegas in hopes of claiming a million dollar prize, in "Redline".
An assistant district attorney goes to an extreme in an effort to make her case against a gangland kingpin. Ray Liotta, Jolene Blalock & LL Cool J star in "Slow Burn".
When Carter Webb is dumped by the love of his life, he flees Los Angeles for the Michigan suburbs to live with his ailing grandmother. Adam Brody, Meg Ryan, Kristen Stewart, & Olympia Dukakis star in "In the Land of Women".
A serial killer who's obsessed with Ronald Reagan targets a bunch of hippies who are heading to the Redwood Forest for a weekend-long concert, in "The Tripper".
Forensic psychologist Lydie Crane is assigned to the case of 16-year-old, who has been accused of concealing her pregnancy and murdering her newborn on arrival. Tilda Swinton, Amber Tamblyn, & Timothy Hutton star in "Stephanie Daley".
In 1986, a young breakdancer hits his head during a talent show, sending him into a coma for twenty years. When he awakens, with the mindset of a 12-year-old, he looks to rally his old dance teammates and revive their short-lived careers. Jamie Kennedy stars in "Kickin it Old School".
As Joe Conrad awaits the death penalty in a Central American prison, he's purchased by a TV producer and transported to a remote island where a 10-person, fight-to-the-death battle is to be staged and broadcast online. Steve Austin & Vinnie Jones star in "The Condemned".
Three men on a fishing trip discover an Aboriginal girl's dead body, a discovery that changes their community. Gabriel Byrne & Laura Linney star in "Jindabyne".
While trying to deal with his guilt for his role in a fatal car accident, a remorseful man becomes close with the victim's mother, as well as a potential new love. Alan Rickman, Sigourney Weaver, & Carrie-Anne Moss star in "Snow Cake".
"The Hip Hop Project" is a documentary on Chris 'Kazi' Rolle, a once-homeless New York City man who has blossomed into a mentor for the city's youth who want to express themselves through their love of hip-hop.
A slacker clam-digger is forced to deal with guilt in the wake of his father's death, as well as a threat to the family business from a corporate fishery. Paul Rudd & Maura Tierney star in "Diggers".
Calendar with trailers. FYI all of these dates are for limited release. These movies may open at a later date in other areas.
4/6
The Hoax: http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809233016/trailer
Black Book: http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809421156/trailer
The TV Set: http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809233932/trailer
4/13
Year of the Dog: http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809712808/trailer
Redline: http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809426178/trailer
Slow Burn: http://lionsgate.com/slowburn/
4/20
In the Land of Women: http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808727789/trailer
The Tripper: http://movies.go.com/trailer?cid=885529&vid=885530
Stephanie Daley: http://www.stephaniedaley-themovie.com/
4/27
Kickin it Old School: http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809426251/trailer
The Condemned: http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809697048/trailer
Jindabyne: http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809418851/trailer
Snow Cake: http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809422224/trailer
Diggers: http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809233886/trailer
The Hip Hop Project: http://movies.aol.com/movie/the-hip-hop-pr...t/26703/trailer
That's all for now. See you all in May as the Huge Summer Season of 2007 begins.
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You think that stuff is done on TV which ISN'T caluculated specifically for ratings?
Yes I do think things are calculated for ratings. For tv shows like "Lost", "24", "Prison Break", "Heroes", "Supernatural"....etc.
But as far as what happened with O'Reilly & Rivera, I do not believe that moment falls in that category. I watch O'Reilly on a regular basis, and he's talked with Rivera on numerous occasions, and I've never seen the two of them yell at each other like that before. I believe you had two men who are so empassioned about their beliefs in that instance and they just let it show through.
I thought it was kind of refreshing to see.
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I'm really surprised at some of the people's attitudes about this whole situation.
Some of you actually think they were just yelling at each other for the ratings?
jzmack Posted Today, 03:56 PM
honestly, i thought O' Reilly was the bigger douche in this one. Rivera at least made a good point, about how no one would give a damn if the guy was American and that the bigger issue should be Drunken Driving. That said i think they went to a bar afterwards and had a few drinks together.
Rivera does make a good point here, yet he completely ignores the situation that this guy was arrested previously, and was still allowed to roam free. Of course Rivera has always been extremely soft about solving the border issues. IMO he is the one who is clueless.
JimBob2232 Posted Today, 04:06 PM
QUOTE(jzmack @ Apr 7 2007, 04:56 PM)
honestly, i thought O' Reilly was the bigger douche in this one. Rivera at least made a good point, about how no one would give a damn if the guy was American and that the bigger issue should be Drunken Driving. That said i think they went to a bar afterwards and had a few drinks together.
Except the ISSUE wasnt drunk driving. The ISSUE was an illegal alien was arrested for breaking the law and was not deported. Turned into a major story when he killed someone. Lets say an illegal alien was arrested for breaking a traffic law, allowed to stay in the country and a month later flew a plane into a skyscraper (hmm...sounds eerily familiar). There are 2 issues. 1) how do we stop others from flying planes into buildings and 2) why was he allowed to stay in the country after he was arrested? Same issue.
JimBob, you hit the nail on the head here. This is the one thing that astounds me. How can illegals remain in this country even after they've been arrested.
The Dean Posted Today, 04:48 PM
QUOTE(JimBob2232 @ Apr 7 2007, 05:06 PM)
Except the ISSUE wasnt drunk driving. The ISSUE was an illegal alien was arrested for breaking the law and was not deported. Turned into a major story when he killed someone. Lets say an illegal alien was arrested for breaking a traffic law, allowed to stay in the country and a month later flew a plane into a skyscraper (hmm...sounds eerily familiar). There are 2 issues. 1) how do we stop others from flying planes into buildings and 2) why was he allowed to stay in the country after he was arrested? Same issue.
Clearly that was the issue as O'Reilly wanted to frame it. However, drunk driving is TOTALLY unrelated to illegal immigration. The question really remains, was the law followed. Jerry Rivers said it was...no felony, no other crime that demands immediate deportation. O'Reilly had no clear answer for that.
He is a man on a mission using WHATEVER IT TAKES to make a point w/o regard to relevance or impact on others. He is a circus side-show, best ignored.
The Dean, you have got to be kidding me? "The issue as O'Reilly wanted to frame it?" How did he frame it? The guy was driving while drunk. He was an illegal alien. He killed two girls. He had a rap sheet. He had been arrested prior to this, and was allowed to stay in the country. The only way O'Reilly framed it was by stating the facts of the case.
As far as Rivera saying there was no other crime that called for deportation, how about the fact that the guy was here illegaly? Sounds like grounds for deportation to me.
As for your other comments on O'Reilly, it's obvious you despise the guy, so I can not say anything that would make you think he does make great points on certain issues. Let me just say that if it was'nt for O'Reilly, this story would not have been reported on a major scale elsewhere. Because I sure as hell ahave not heard any other major news network talk about this story.
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I saw this on tv, amazing how blind & ignorant Geraldo is.
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Hey everyone, I'll have the April Movies up soon, but before I get to that, here is a little gem coming to us from New Zealand. The trailer says March, but it'll be in the U.S.A. in June.
Enjoy.
http://www.blacksheep-themovie.com/
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Is this what your press conference was going to be about, crayonz?
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Paris Hilton & Anna Nicole Smith. I know they've been mentioned already, but they deserve mention again.
Madonna. Most overrated entertainer of all time.
Jennifer Lopez. Actually showed promise, until she became "J-Lo".
Julia Roberts. She actually thought she could do broadway.
Demi Moore. How many great performances has she had?
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I will be at the Draft, again!!
7th year in a row for me, look forward to seeing any other Bills fans at Radio City.
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Drop Hill and you have a nice trio. I can't stand to listen to or watch Hill, she just rubs me the wrong way.
To each his own.
I think E.D. Hill is a beautiful woman, and is deserving of being mentioned here.
Hey crayonz, how much longer do we have to wait for the brackets to be announced?
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As far as OT goes, I have a very simple solution, a solution that I have been talking about for years.
Play the Overtime period like a regular quarter, without the sudden death rule happening instantly.
Instead, after the coin toss, one team will receive the ball via kickoff, just like the start of the game.
If the team scores on that opening drive, then they must kickoff to the opposing team so that they will have a chance to score as well.
If that team scores to tie the game, then play continues under sudden death rules.
So to summarize, play the OT period like a regular quarter. Both teams get one chance to score, if they both succed or fail, then you apply sudden death rules.
Simple enough, right?
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Definitely much better show this time around. Jordin was the best by far tonight.
Bottom 3 for me this week: Chris R., Phil, & Stephanie.
Eliminated: Stephanie
It was tough for me to select a Bottom 3, many of the contestants stepped up their game, including Sanjaya.
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oh boy.
please read a newspaper.
I read them all the time. Do'nt quite see your point.
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This is one of the best topics we have ever had on this board.
Here's who I've got.
Madonna. I'm glad that others put her on the list. The most overrated entertainer of all time, IMO.
The Anti-Bush people. Get over yourselves! You can yell all you want, but until you have actual PROOF that the man has done all the things you people say he's done, SHUT THE
UP!!!!!Harry Belafonte.
YOU, you anti-american! Go move to Columbia so you can butt Hugo Chavez as much as you want!!!!!Rosie O'Donnell. You do'nt agree with me so I will make fun of you. Nice.
Domino's Pizza. There is no way on Earth, that what they serve can be called pizza.
David Letterman. How does this guy have his own show?
Thats all for now, i'll have more once I remember them.
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So if I have this right the Bills know their schedule every year but the rest of the NFL is guessing all the time? That makes no sense and wouldn't be fair. If you are so smart and know the Bills schedule why not the Eagles schedule? If you can use your ESC on the football schedule, why not the stock market?
Come on, I love the Bills too and know a l ot, but I don't claim to know everything. Just watch that ESPN show and enjoy yourself.
I hope we play the Cardinals.
Very good crayonz.
Now would you please go finish the BOTD Bracket.
And I have great news for you....we do play the Cardinals.....in 2008.
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Absolutely horrifying.
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Any of these FOX News babes
E.D. Hill
Laurie Dhue
Juliet Huddy
Jane Skinner
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Carla Gugino, if you saw Sin City you know why. She's hot anyway.
Rachel McAdams
Rose Byrne
Kate Winslet
Emily Blunt
Bryant Johnson
in The Stadium Wall Archives
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I would'nt be so quick to make that call. Clements, Banta-Cain, & Lewis all made a big impact on the 49'ers last year, and really improved their defense. The problem is that their offense was so bad and the defense was on the field too long over the season.
Ashley Lelie & Darryl Jackson were huge disappointments.
The signing of Justin Smith and re-sining other defensive players will help a lot.
Issac Bruce & Bryant Johnson could stand to have good years having Mike Martz calling the plays.
The big question mark is QB. Can Alex Smith finally prove his #1 overall pick status? If not can Shaun Hill continue his surprise success?
If they have any consistent level of play, then the 49'ers could be on the way up.