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The Off-Topic Thread of Pre-Weekend Joy (September 5th edition)

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So there's a new 24-Hour Fitness center in Everett, and it's awesome. I spent an hour on a cross-trainer eliptical machine and didn't care because they mounted a TV on top of it so I could watch the NFL opener.

In the news today:

US readies for Hanna; Category-4 Ike close behind.

Sony recalls 440,000 Vaio laptops, further proof that you should buy a Lenovo Thinkpad.

Yesterday was the 15th anniversary of Jim Abbott's no-hitter.

For Robert - Lofa Tatupu's fine.

Team NINJA and Tecmo settle lawsuit, Itagaki not part of the settlement.

Sting to appear as a Guitar Hero in-game character.

The first KORG-DS10 album has been released.

Other topics for discussion:

  • What gives Mr. Sullivan his powers of awesomeness? Does he have a "kryptonite?"
  • Why does Matthew prefer blueberry muffins over poppy seed?
  • When did The X-Files jump the shark?
  • What's your favorite under-appreciated TV series
  • Anyone using a cool iPhone app? 
  • Why do I lead such a dull and boring life?
  • What the hell am I supposed to think about this:

 

And for the four people here on LL who haven't seen this:

 

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Ghostbusters III is go

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Two writers from the US version of The Office have been recruited to write a third instalment of Ghostbusters, according to trade newspaper Variety.

Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky’s hiring is seen as a sure sign the long-mooted comedy will finally be made.

Ghostbusters and its 1989 sequel saw Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis as bumbling scientists who rid New York of paranormal threats.

It is hoped the new film will reunite the original cast.

by Alex B on Sep 5, 2008 7:50 AM PDT   0 recs

Oh whatever.

They’ve been talking about this for years.

by BrianL on Sep 5, 2008 7:51 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm not excited about this

Bill Murray has turned into a petulant dick in his old age, and I have no interest in seeing him chew scenery again, 20 years later.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Sep 5, 2008 8:30 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah, neither am I.

The video game, however…

by BrianL on Sep 5, 2008 8:31 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

True.

One of the few things I’ve read or seen with him recently that I could stand.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Sep 5, 2008 8:48 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Sort of related (in a petulent actor way) -

why is Chevy Chase so much of a purported prick that he can’t be in funny movies anymore???

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by kevin_ess on Sep 5, 2008 8:50 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

National Lampoons were awesome movies.

If you don't have anything nice to say, you're likely reading Bakers comments section.

by kevin_ess on Sep 5, 2008 8:56 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Vacation was good

the rest of them were very, very meh.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Sep 5, 2008 8:57 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I liked Christmas Vacation.

And Fletch was amazing.

J.K.L.

by acblue on Sep 5, 2008 8:58 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Fletch wasn't a Nat'l Lampoon, was it?

Fletch was indeed a great movie.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Sep 5, 2008 8:59 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I don't believe so.

And yes, Fletch ruled.

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by kevin_ess on Sep 5, 2008 9:00 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'll go out on a limb and say that Christmas Vacation was the best of the catalog.

But without the first Vacation formula, Christmas Vacation probably doesn’t exist.

Hey, you suck McBain.

by oc on Sep 5, 2008 10:47 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I agree.

I liked Christmas Vacation the best, but Vacation is still a classic. You can’t go wrong with either choice.

by Wilder. on Sep 5, 2008 12:35 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah, all these guys are beyond their years

A 3rd Ghostbusters just won’t work unless there’s some new blood.

by Gomez on Sep 5, 2008 8:54 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Which would probably make it worse

because that new blood would probably be Dane Cook or something.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Sep 5, 2008 8:54 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

As long as it involved Dane Cook crossing the streams, I'd be cool with it.

"All I’ve ever done is be Juan Pierre when I wear this jersey. They’re sticking it to me this year for whatever reason. "

.277/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Sep 5, 2008 8:58 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Maybe crossing the streams at the beginning of the movie perhaps?

"All I’ve ever done is be Juan Pierre when I wear this jersey. They’re sticking it to me this year for whatever reason. "

.277/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Sep 5, 2008 9:00 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

DANGER DANGER DANGER

that’s almost as bad as Dane Cook.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Sep 5, 2008 9:02 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

He has a schtick

and that schtick can be funny, but more often than not he’s an annoying frat boy.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Sep 5, 2008 9:04 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Very true.

Worked in Wedding Crashers, though.

J.K.L.

by acblue on Sep 5, 2008 9:05 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

His high point, if you ask me

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Sep 5, 2008 9:07 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Absolutely.

I enjoyed Dodgeball, and thought the Break-Up was decent, but aside from that his star vehicles have been pretty bad.

J.K.L.

by acblue on Sep 5, 2008 9:08 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I liked Dodgeball as well

That was a great ensemble cast.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Sep 5, 2008 9:10 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Swingers. Made.

Awesome.

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by kevin_ess on Sep 5, 2008 9:14 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I actually had a discussion with a friend earlier this week about this

I can’t stand Dane Cook but love Vince Vaughn and for him the opposite is true.

by Robert on Sep 5, 2008 9:22 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Vince Vaughn, Jack Black, and Ben Stiller might work.

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by kevin_ess on Sep 5, 2008 9:03 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Jack Black is a terrible actor

And I say this with Tenacious D being one of my top 3 favorite bands of all time

by Robert on Sep 5, 2008 9:20 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I don't think he's that bad an actor.

I love School of Rock for all of it’s cheesiness.

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by kevin_ess on Sep 5, 2008 9:22 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You could throw Owen Wilson in as the 4th.

I can feel my nerd blood pressure rising already.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Sep 5, 2008 9:23 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yes, he'd be good.

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by kevin_ess on Sep 5, 2008 9:28 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Chris Rock.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Sep 5, 2008 9:30 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

That was my first thought.

He’s no Ernie Hudson, but he’ll do.

by BrianL on Sep 5, 2008 9:30 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Dave Chappelle.

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by kevin_ess on Sep 5, 2008 9:30 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

As Tron.

Hey, you suck McBain.

by oc on Sep 5, 2008 10:49 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I don't know why

but I’d love to see Steve Carell cast in a new Ghostbusters flick.

by BrianL on Sep 5, 2008 9:23 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

What the fuck happened to the Moses one, though?

That whole movie was riding on him, and it felt like an anal fissure watching it in the theater.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Sep 5, 2008 9:25 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm glad I have no idea what this feels like.

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by kevin_ess on Sep 5, 2008 9:29 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Didn't see it.

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by kevin_ess on Sep 5, 2008 10:35 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

My guess is not.

I don’t know anyone who has seen it.

by Wilder. on Sep 5, 2008 12:36 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I saw it and did not enjoy it

Steve Carell played the same character he plays in every other movie and the office, and it was boring. The Rock was really bad. The plot was like swiss cheese. On the upside Anne Hathaway is hot, but she didn’t get naked.

All this coming from someone who has only vague memories of the original show though.

by appleshampoo on Sep 5, 2008 2:05 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Indeed.

Michael Schur is the man.

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by Phildopip on Sep 5, 2008 10:54 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

What the fuck is that?

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Sep 5, 2008 7:53 AM PDT   0 recs

Wait, where are the tags?

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Sep 5, 2008 8:00 AM PDT   0 recs

Gracias.

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Sep 5, 2008 8:09 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Favorite unappreciated tv series?

There are so many.

Arrested Development.
Freaks & Geeks
Sports Night
How I Met Your Mother
Firefly

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Sep 5, 2008 8:01 AM PDT   0 recs

I must be the only person on the planet who thought Firefly kinda sucked and was WAY overrated.

"All I’ve ever done is be Juan Pierre when I wear this jersey. They’re sticking it to me this year for whatever reason. "

.277/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Sep 5, 2008 8:14 AM PDT