I was "fortunate" enough to receive a bootleg DVD copy of this special as an early Christmas gift. The reason it's a bootleg and a "Holy Grail" of sorts is because Lucas has forbid this special to ever officially see the light of day again. After watching it, I can see why: I have never screamed "Make It Stop! Make It Stop! Make It Stop!" more in my life.

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This is pretty funny. Especially the end when it comes full circle to become an infomercial for The Star Wars Collection from Kenner.

The Holy Grail of Crap,

I watched Polar Express at the IMAX 3D today. It was the best $8.50 someone else ever spent on a movie for me (thank you team building exercise!)

Everytime I watch one of these CG movies, I think "they can't possibly top that." And each time I'm proven wrong. This one is no different.

The story is about a boy who is beginning to question whether Santa is real. The Polar Express rolls into his neighborhood on Christmas Eve and takes him to the North Pole to meet Santa in person. That's the story in a nutshell.

With these types of movies though, I think the story can be a happy little 2 dimensional frame to heap all the 3D animated goodness on it. I don't miss having a good story as long as I have nice eye candy. It's an adventure romp anyway, no need for silly things like plot development.

Not having seen the 2D version, I don't really have a point of reference, but I think this movie was designed for 3D theaters. It's that good. There's one point where the train comes at you and stops just as the cattle catcher is coming out of the screen. That little effect got cheers from the sold out audience. I can't wait for more movies designed specifically for 3D.

I'm no Roger Ebert, but I say, three thumbs up! Feel good movie hit of the year! Two snaps up in a circle!

The ending was completely unexpected to me. Nicely told story via Flash.

God Speaks To Me Through Scrabble

Applicants also had to show certificates to prove they had plastic surgery.

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This is seriously fucked up. But hey, at least it's an honest competition. You know all the tits are fake!

I can see it all so clearly: Scandal at the RealDoll 2005 competition breaks out. It is discovered that Liu's breasts are not augmented. In fact, nothing at all about Liu is fake. Instantly disgraced, her crown is revoked.

WTF indeed.

Beauty Pagent for Silicon Beauties

Just in case you wondered. I know I did.

Positions for Intercourse To Be Avoided Following Total Hip Replacement

Neoteric wrote:
] If any of your are in DC on Jan 20th please join these guys.
]
] --timball

I haven't read this link, don't really care to since it's probaby just more of the same Doing Something but really Doing Nothing protesting that's so common.

But, I think this is a good segue to this question: Why do we have Inaugurations for sitting Presidents? Seems like a lot of pomp and circumstance for nothing.

What does the Oath of Office entail? Do Presidents only swear to do the job honestly for 4 years? Is there some technical reason for it? Or is it just tradition?

RE: Turn Your Back On Bush

N.A.G. (Network Auralization for Gnutella) turns the process of searching for and downloading MP3 files into a chaotic musical collage. The software continuously checks the status of all downloading songs and uses their respective download speeds to prioritize song segments for real-time playback while they download. Users can control many different aspects of the algorithm, such as how many songs may play simultaneously, how quickly N.A.G. moves amongst songs, and whether N.A.G. varies playback speed and volume in proportion to the download speeds of each song. Essentially, N.A.G. becomes a simple instrument with which users can "play" the Gnutella network.

N.A.G. (Network Auralization for Gnutella)

noteworthy wrote:

] "Compared to others, what I sacrificed is nothing. It's true I
] sacrificed a son, but others have sacrificed two or three. I
] hope more of my sons will become martyrs."
]
] "Allah be praised. I thank Allah for all the good He has
] bestowed upon us. He has blessed us with martyrdom. Allah
] willing, we too will be martyred, just as they did."
]
]
] Do you find this compelling?

No more compelling than an American with pictures of their dead sons in their homes who died in combat. People who want to die for their cause, it's been around for ages.

RE: Mothers of Hizbullah Martyrs: We are Very Happy and Want to Sacrifice More Children

The Perry Bible Fellowship first appeared in Syracuse University's Daily Orange. In September of 2003, it won the Baltimore City Paper's Comic Contest. It now has several publishers including The Portland Mercury, The Rochester Insider, The Birmingham Black and White, and The New York Press.

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Dark humor comic strips ala Loupre and Sweetman's 'Wasteland' The comic archive can be reached by clicking the guy in the middle. My personal favorite is "Freaking Vortex" :)

The Perry Bible Fellowship

Jennifer has been with The Training Center since 1999.
She is in charge of all mechanical inspection rules, telephone correspondence, information gathering, course development and the new QFO Certification

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The MIDI music in his page is PURE HARD ROCK.

Since there's no "WTF?" category for Memestreams (yet?) file this under Misc.

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