Comments on: Open Thread Thursday

By: Darkwolf

Darkwolf — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:24:18 +0000

was thinking he would make an awesome feast for the Polar bears.. but then you are right, he'll only give them dissentary.

By: Darkwolf

Darkwolf — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:55:24 +0000

was thinkint he would make an awesome feast for the Polar bears.. but then you are right, he's only give them dissentary.

By: ScottDS

ScottDS — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:41:41 +0000

Not that anyone here cares (I find myself less interested year after year) but the Emmy nominations were announced this morning. Expanded categories and still no acting nominations for Battlestar Galactica. Only one technical nomination for Fringe. Only three technical nominations for True Blood. And Family Guy for best comedy series? Really?!

On the plus side, Taking Chance got a bunch of nominations including one for Kevin Bacon, Pushing Daisies (R.I.P.) got a well-deserved nom for costume design, and Michael Emerson was nominated for his role as Ben on Lost.

And I'm a fan of 30 Rock but some of its nominations were just gratuitous. Jennifer Aniston for best guest actress? Really!?

By: maatkare

maatkare — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:29:08 +0000

I actually went backwards, started watching season 1 last year, then found the books (yay eBay) and leapfrogged back and forth. The books aren't exactly heavy lifting, so it really wasn't jarring. The show captures the mood quite well, imho. The acting started of very wobbly and they still haven't fixed those accents, but as long as a fan of the books accepts going in that there will be changes (Tara & Lafayette being the biggest–very minor in the books, expanded and well portrayed onscreen) the show's a lot of fun.

By: Mark_S

Mark_S — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:11:37 +0000

More open thread stuff: Democratic Sen. Boxer SLAMMED for racial comments!

http://briefingroom.thehill.com/2009/07/16/black-...

The President and CEO of the National Black Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) tore into Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) Thursday for what he said were "condescending" and "God awful" racial statements at a hearing.

OOF!!!

By: Hank_Scorpio

Hank_Scorpio — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:10:24 +0000

I usually swallow my response with a beer chaser….

By: Hank_Scorpio

Hank_Scorpio — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:09:06 +0000

Why? So Michael "My Blood Type is RAGU" Moore could eat them??

Where's your heart man!?!?!

By: EllerslieBill

EllerslieBill — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:07:04 +0000

Yes, it's awesome with a great showdown at the end where they spin a roulette wheel and begin shooting when it stops.

Eli is Greek not Mexican in this one!

By: Jimmy Arone

Jimmy Arone — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:04:39 +0000

Very cool. 'Into the Ocean' is one of my favorites. Like you, it stirs me. When I listen to his music, I can feel the salt air breezes off on Old Cape Cod.

I have a few other favorite pieces of music I'll post from time to time. Where would we be without music?

By: Jamesb

Jamesb — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:57:50 +0000

Yes, very good saying. I usually smile and defer, then go out in the back yard and then if I have to, I fake a reson to leave…