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Wait a minute, it's March 1st, not April 1st. . .

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Mar 1, 2006 -> 12:09 PM) Meth is bad... http://www.damnfunnypictures.com/html/Faces-Of-Meth.html The last entry is hilarious. drugs are bad, mmmmmkay?

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Mar 1, 2006 -> 12:27 AM) I'm going to do my best to avoid eating chocolate for the next 40 days. 40 days plus sundays. That whole 40 day thing is a lie.

Yeah it was rough. Kinnik reminded me of a really bad drag show. Really bad.

I know there's a few American Idol fans (I just can't make myself abbreviate it to AI) on here. So, I thought we could have our own thread of who we think is going to go each week. My pick for girls leaving this week are: Heather and Kinnik (although I hope Brenna goes)

12 angry men

Link Distillery to Revive 184-Proof Whisky By JENNIFER PRICE, Associated Press Writer Mon Feb 27, 3:02 PM ET LONDON - A Scottish distillery said Monday it was reviving a centuries-old recipe for whisky so strong that one 17th-century writer feared more than two spoonfuls could be lethal. ADVERTISEMENT Risk-taking whisky connoisseurs will have to wait, however — the spirit will not be ready for at least 10 years. The Bruichladdich distillery on the Isle of Islay, off Scotland's west coast, is producing the quadruple-distilled 184-proof — or 92 percent alcohol — spirit "purely for fun," managing director Mark Reynier said. Whisky usually is distilled twice and has an alcohol content of between 40 and 63.5 per cent. Bruichladdich is using a recipe for a spirit known in the Gaelic language as usquebaugh-baul, "perilous water of life." In 1695, travel writer Martin Martin described it as powerful enough to affect "all members of the body." "Two spoonfuls of this last liquor is a sufficient dose; if any man should exceed this, it would presently stop his breath, and endanger his life," Martin wrote. Reynier put Martin's test to the claim and consumed three spoonfuls. "I can tell you, I had some and it indeed did take my breath away," Reynier said. Bruichladdich, a small privately owned distillery founded in 1881, plans to make about 5,000 bottles of the whisky, which Reynier estimated would sell for about 400 pounds (US$695, euro590) per case of 12 bottles. Although whisky lovers can place their orders now, the actual spirit will not be delivered for about 10 years. "You get a better drink if you wait because of the basic oxygenation through the oak barrels," Reynier said. In the meantime, customers will be able to watch the whisky's progress on the distillery's webcams.

I saw it, can't remember the name. About a bunch of sisters? It'll come to me. . .

QUOTE(Brian @ Feb 28, 2006 -> 04:34 PM) I know Robin Williams and Emma Thompson were in "Dead Again" together. But not sure about Wayne Knight. That's Newman, right? yay! you win. your turn

My turn: Robin Williams Wayne Knight Emma Thompson

Didn't we just talk about this movie? Angels in the outfield?

You're right easy: Scarlett Johanssen

Linkage Oedipus goes 'gangsta' in hip-hop musical By Claudia Parsons Mon Feb 27, 2:49 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oedipus, the legendary Greek king who killed his father and married his mother, was "the original gangsta" and a "mack daddy" who looked like James Brown. At least that's how the story goes in a new hip-hop musical. "The Seven" is an updated version of Aeschylus's tragedy "Seven Against Thebes," the story of the two sons of Oedipus who take up arms against each other after he curses them. The program for the play includes a glossary explaining that "mack daddy" is slang for "a pimp; or a man who is popular with the ladies," and that Homer was the author of epic poems "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey" before he became a cartoon character on "The Simpsons." Will Power, the rapper and playwright responsible for "The Seven," said he was drawn to Greek tragedy by the mythology, which reminded him of the larger-than-life figures in the poor black San Francisco neighborhood where he grew up. "There's so much mythology within my own world," Power said. "A lot of the stories that I have are real-life people but they became larger than life." Power not only saw connections in the issues and characters of the myths but he also found parallels in the form of Greek verse and rap, both with staccato lyrics and rhythms. "Supposedly back in the day they were performing it in rhythm, in chanting and dance," said Power, who began performing as a rapper as a teenager before training at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. Power retains the chorus from the Greek form but makes the chorus members play a number of roles in the play, which tells the story of brothers Eteocles and Polynices, who agree to take turns at ruling the city of Thebes, with each being king for a year at a time. Jealousy and the curse of Oedipus undermine their best intentions, leading Polynices to raise an army led by seven chieftains to march against Thebes and Eteocles. NEW RIFF ON CLASSIC STORY Narrated by a DJ and with flashbacks to the legend of Oedipus for the benefit of those not familiar with Greek mythology, the play has won good reviews since opening this month at a 188-seat off-Broadway theater. "The wild ride of luckless ol' Oedipus -- accidentally offing dad, marrying mom, being dissed by the kids -- is pimped to the nines in 'The Seven,' a frisky and funny new riff on the classic story," The New York Times said in its review. The musical numbers feature hop-hop, 1970s funk, R&B, gospel and blues and Oedipus has a distinct air of James Brown. The fast-paced script mixes gags about Trojans (ancient people and condoms) and Apollo (a Greek deity and a Harlem concert hall) with serious moments such as when the fearful people of Thebes lament the war about to engulf their city. An oily lackey to King Eteocles pumps up the people before the battle, leading them in a chorus of "I'm ready for war" in a scene with clear allusions to current U.S. conflicts. Power said "The Seven" was about links between past and present, a theme central to his 2003 one-man show "Flow" that was a pioneering work in hip-hop theater, a form still working its way into the mainstream. About half the members of Power's cast are black and the others are Latino, Asian and white but the audience at a recent performance was largely white and middle-aged. Power would like to see a younger, more diverse crowd. "Some nights it's all old white folks," he said. "Those old folks are invited, they're welcome ... they often come away really digging it but it's ultimately not for them."

QUOTE(Rex Kickass @ Feb 28, 2006 -> 03:19 PM) Wonderfalls is on reruns on LOGO me thinks. too poor for cable. But I do have the dvd set, i wish there was more than one season, though.

What tv shows premature ending did you guys/are you guys lamenting? I loved Wonderfalls on Fox.

What bad statistics and design can lead to: nonsense.

I just got back in contact with a friend I haven't talked to for 3 years.

It was a *great* game. Sad that the Fins lost. It was one of those games that reminds me why I like hockey.

I'll be up bright and early to cheer on Finland! I

I'm trying to decide if I should stay at work long enough to get the result of the Finland-Russia game. Will it be on tv tonight?

QUOTE(bmags @ Feb 24, 2006 -> 05:25 PM) Have I told you that i loved you? No, and let's keep it that way.

Eh, this might as well go here (from imdb today): Jackson Signs Without Reading Script Pulp Fiction star Samuel L. Jackson was so amused by the title of new movie Snakes On A Plane, he signed up without reading the script. The movie features an assassin who intends to kill a passenger on a flight by releasing a batch of deadly snakes. Jackson explains, "I didn't even read the script - I just saw the title, 'Snakes on a Plane' and said 'Ok, good. I'm there.' You have got to love that. That's exactly what it is - 500 poisonous snakes released on a flight from Hawaii to Los Angeles. They are (set free) on a time release half-way there, so we can't go back, we've got to keep going. It's fun!"

QUOTE(minors @ Feb 24, 2006 -> 05:12 PM) I just love it when liberals cry. So you've been using bad grammar to make me cry? That's low!

QUOTE(minors @ Feb 24, 2006 -> 05:04 PM) What a sorry liberal, he needs to join the Sore Loserman Camp that Al Gore and John Kerry belong to. Ahhh, that's better.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Feb 24, 2006 -> 02:08 PM) Dude if you are going to stereotype a bunch of people, at least have the decency to spell "WHINE" right... Oh damn, I was about to hurry back to the dem thread--I had my cheese and crackers all ready for that wine.