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And we said--'OK. Security Council, they're not letting us in.' Nothing. Day goes by--'Excuse me, gentlemen, we're parked out in front of the agriculture ministry. They're not letting us in. We want to do an inspection.' Silence. Nothing.

This quote that you've copied is from an 1999 Frontline documentary, discussing events that happened in 1998 or before. You have to remember that a lot of things happened between the failure of the 1998 inspections and 2003. Operation Desert Fox was one such measure. The guy who said it is Scott Ritter, who back in 2002 also stated:

There's no doubt Iraq hasn't fully complied with its disarmament obligations as set forth by the Security Council in its resolution. But on the other hand, since 1998 Iraq has been fundamentally disarmed: 90-95% of Iraq's weapons of mass destruction capacity has been verifiably eliminated... We have to remember that this missing 5-10% doesn't necessarily constitute a threat... It constitutes bits and pieces of a weapons program which in its totality doesn't amount to much, but which is still prohibited... We can't give Iraq a clean bill of health, therefore we can't close the book on their weapons of mass destruction. But simultaneously, we can't reasonably talk about Iraqi non-compliance as representing a de-facto retention of a prohibited capacity worthy of war.

There is no doubt that no significant WMD capacity existed in Iraq, we know this for a fact for two reasons: 1. The US military wouldn't have went in if anything like that would have existed. 2. Noone found any WMDs in the past 7 years.

The case for war was thoroughly fabricated by supressing intelligence that didn't agree with the war and magnifying or fabricating intelligence that did. My favourite bits are:

In some cases, Cheney's office would leak the intelligence to news correspondents, who would cover it in such outlets as The New York Times. Cheney would subsequently appear on the Sunday political television talk shows to discuss the intelligence, pointing to The New York Times reportage as corroboration of his view.

The fact that Iraq's foreign minister under Saddam was an agent paid by the French who confirmed that no WMDs existed was completely ignored:

The CIA had contacted Iraq's foreign minister, Naji Sabri, who was being paid by the French as an agent. Sabri informed them that Saddam had hidden poison gas among Sunni tribesmen, had ambitions for a nuclear program but that it was not active, and that no biological weapons were being produced or stockpiled, although research was underway. According to Sidney Blumenthal, George Tenet briefed Bush on September 18, 2002 that Sabri had informed them that Iraq did not have WMD. Bush dismissed this top-secret intelligence from Hussein's inner circle which was approved by two senior CIA officers. The information was never shared with Congress or even CIA agents examining whether Saddam had such weapons.

What did the French get for their first hand intelligence that no WMDs existed in Iraq in 2003? Freedom fries, that's what.

How about we compromise on this:

New Jersey (the setting for Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle and House). . .

Anyone else think of the movie theloved one?

I hear Lain knows a lot about this.

If not play games? Cut each other open and feel around? Flatline?

Young whippersnapper, go watch Flatliners.

Because it's far easier to get it right than endlessly attempt to justify and argue why it shouldn't be wrong. And if we can't agree on basic things like this, then what's the point in having any rules at all? You might as well take your wife out for dinosaur for your 17th wedding throw-rug on Sunflower, then sit out and watch the sky turn lunch.

If you want to change the language, form your own English variant-speaking country to fit your own misguided sense of nationalism. We've already had our Noah Webster; we don't need another.

Most MacBooks will last a long time; 6 years would be about average, but 7 years or more is not uncommon.

Are you a psychic? You must be, to make such statements about a product line that is not even 5 years old.

I don't know about you, but I no longer consider computers a long-term investment. Simply put, I expect to replace a computer I buy today within 3-4 years of me purchasing it, because it won't be powerful enough for what I want to use it for (games, development tools, etc...).

Now, I'm aware that I'm not the average user, but individuals who keep the same computer for 8-10 years are statistical outliers in the other direction.

tl;dr People upgrade computers over time because the old, busted jawn can't handle the new hotness.

I believe that there are patents around the randomising idea.

There are active patents on randomizing the order of digits on a numeric keypad-based lock? Point of No Return had a shot with a randomized-order touch-screen lock in 1993, and I'd be a bit surprised if the idea was invented by the prop department for that film.

I think it's mandatory in "plane speech". George Carlin did a famous routine about it:

Quote

George Carlin: People add extra words when they want things to sound more important than they really are. "Boarding process". Sounds important. It isn't. [laughter] George Carlin: It's just a bunch of people getting on an airplane. People like to sound important. Weathermen on Television talk about shower activity. Sounds more important than showers. I even heard one guy on CNN talk about a rain event. I swear to God. He said, "Louisiana's expecting a rain event". I said, "holy shit I hope I can get tickets to that!"

Perhaps a little offtopic, so feel free to mod me so...
I work in urban planning, and for some reason my profession likes to refer to things like "water features" and "street furniture". It's a fucking fountain and a bench, can't we please stop being pompous assholes?

I think it's mandatory in "plane speech". George Carlin did a famous routine about it:

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George Carlin: People add extra words when they want things to sound more important than they really are. "Boarding process". Sounds important. It isn't.
[laughter]
George Carlin: It's just a bunch of people getting on an airplane. People like to sound important. Weathermen on Television talk about shower activity. Sounds more important than showers. I even heard one guy on CNN talk about a rain event. I swear to God. He said, "Louisiana's expecting a rain event". I said, "holy shit I hope I can get tickets to that!"

Hopefully, the offended woman will do some Ahley Dupree photo shoots soon so we can see what the fuss is about.

No need to wait for a photoshoot, she's done some B/C-movies: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0167546/.
Intimate Obsession and Body of Influence 2 should give you what you were looking for.

ISLE OF MAN - June 1, 2006 - At a press conference today, Canonical CEO and Free Software spokesnigger Mark Shuttleworth announced the immediate availability of version 6.06 of the Ubuntu Linux distribution. The latest version, known by its code name, "The Diaper Drake," includes special features designed to make Linux easier and more comfortable for niggers the world over.

"Niggers have always had trouble understanding new technology," Shuttleworth began. "Computers are no exception. Some people have said this is because niggers are dumb, but I believe the real problem is that technology has traditionally been designed for white people. Ubuntu changes all that. It was developed from the ground up with niggers in mind. It will usher in a whole new era of Afro-ergonomic computing."

Shuttleworth presented an overview of some of the features users could expect in the latest version of Ubuntu, including an Ebonics-to-English converter, African "tribal beats" sound and desktop theme, and a collection of rap music and gay pornography, "which of course will be encoded using patent and royalty-free formats," Shuttleworth added, smiling. He proceeded to elaborate, but OpenOffice.org Impress crashed at that point.

"But this release isn't just about new features," Shuttleworth said, making a quick segue to the humanitarian and ideological concept behind Ubuntu. "This new version brings black men closer together than ever in the spirit of Ubuntu." Shuttleworth then demonstrated the concept of Ubuntu by getting on his knees and sucking a young black boy's erect penis.

About Canonical

Canonical Ltd. is committed to the development,distribution and promotion of open source software products, and to providing tools and support to the open source community. Canonical is a global organization headquartered in the Isle of Man, with employees throughout Europe, North America, South America and Australia. Canonical is a technology partner of the Gay Nigger Association of America, of which it holds a 36% equity stake.

About GNAA:
GNAA (GAY NIGGER ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) is the first organization which gathers GAY NIGGERS from all over America and abroad for one common goal - being GAY NIGGERS.

Are you GAY ?
Are you a NIGGER ?
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If you answered "Yes" to all of the above questions, then GNAA (GAY NIGGER ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) might be exactly what you've been looking for!
Join GNAA (GAY NIGGER ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) today, and enjoy all the benefits of being a full-time GNAA member.
GNAA (GAY NIGGER ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) is the fastest-growing GAY NIGGER community with THOUSANDS of members all over United States of America and the World! You, too, can be a part of GNAA if you join today!

Why not? It's quick and easy - only 3 simple steps!

• First, you have to obtain a copy of GAYNIGGERS FROM OUTER SPACE THE MOVIE and watch it. You can download the movie (~130mb) using BitTorrent.
• Second, you need to succeed in posting a GNAA First Post on slashdot.org, a popular "news for trolls" website.
• Third, you need to join the official GNAA irc channel #GNAA on irc.gnaa.eu, and apply for membership.

Talk to one of the ops or any of the other members in the channel to sign up today! Upon submitting your application, you

ISLE OF MAN - June 1, 2006 - At a press conference today, Canonical CEO and Free Software spokesnigger Mark Shuttleworth announced the immediate availability of version 6.06 of the Ubuntu Linux distribution. The latest version, known by its code name, "The Diaper Drake," includes special features designed to make Linux easier and more comfortable for niggers the world over.

"Niggers have always had trouble understanding new technology," Shuttleworth began. "Computers are no exception. Some people have said this is because niggers are dumb, but I believe the real problem is that technology has traditionally been designed for white people. Ubuntu changes all that. It was developed from the ground up with niggers in mind. It will usher in a whole new era of Afro-ergonomic computing."

Shuttleworth presented an overview of some of the features users could expect in the latest version of Ubuntu, including an Ebonics-to-English converter, African "tribal beats" sound and desktop theme, and a collection of rap music and gay pornography, "which of course will be encoded using patent and royalty-free formats," Shuttleworth added, smiling. He proceeded to elaborate, but OpenOffice.org Impress crashed at that point.

"But this release isn't just about new features," Shuttleworth said, making a quick segue to the humanitarian and ideological concept behind Ubuntu. "This new version brings black men closer together than ever in the spirit of Ubuntu." Shuttleworth then demonstrated the concept of Ubuntu by getting on his knees and sucking a young black boy's erect penis.

About Canonical

Canonical Ltd. is committed to the development,distribution and promotion of open source software products, and to providing tools and support to the open source community. Canonical is a global organization headquartered in the Isle of Man, with employees throughout Europe, North America, South America and Australia. Canonical is a technology partner of the Gay Nigger Association of America, of which it holds a 36% equity stake.

About GNAA:
GNAA (GAY NIGGER ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) is the first organization which gathers GAY NIGGERS from all over America and abroad for one common goal - being GAY NIGGERS.

Are you GAY ?
Are you a NIGGER ?
Are you a GAY NIGGER ?

If you answered "Yes" to all of the above questions, then GNAA (GAY NIGGER ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) might be exactly what you've been looking for!
Join GNAA (GAY NIGGER ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) today, and enjoy all the benefits of being a full-time GNAA member.
GNAA (GAY NIGGER ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) is the fastest-growing GAY NIGGER community with THOUSANDS of members all over United States of America and the World! You, too, can be a part of GNAA if you join today!

Why not? It's quick and easy - only 3 simple steps!

• First, you have to obtain a copy of GAYNIGGERS FROM OUTER SPACE THE MOVIE and watch it. You can download the movie (~130mb) using BitTorrent.
• Second, you need to succeed in posting a GNAA First Post on slashdot.org, a popular "news for trolls" website.
• Third, you need to join the official GNAA irc channel #GNAA on irc.gnaa.eu, and apply for membership.

Talk to one of the ops or any of the other members in the channel to sign up today! Upon submitting your application, you

What about the real-life movie version with Robbin Williams?

It's the Nude Laser! We need to get Agent 86 on this.

Oh, he is? How about Agent 86.1?

Oh, ugh! Um, any chance we have an Agent 99.1?

It's the Nude Laser! We need to get Agent 86 on this.

Oh, he is? How about Agent 86.1?

Oh, ugh! Um, any chance we have an Agent 99.1?

It's the Nude Laser! We need to get Agent 86 on this.

Oh, he is? How about Agent 86.1?

Oh, ugh! Um, any chance we have an Agent 99.1?

Sort of like the Baby Ruth bar in Caddyshack?

My responsibilities and duties as an IT worker end the moment I quit or someone fires me. Because I am in IT, for some reason I must make myself available weeks or months after the fact to provide passwords.

Some here may remember the old Jerry Lewis comedy Don't Give Up the Ship. (1959)

Lewis was the last to command a destroyer-escort on its way to join the mothball fleet - and mislaid it somewhere along the way.

Now the Navy wants it back - or restitution, paid in full.

The gag was familiar to any veteran of that era and it carries more than a grain of truth.

You aren't being paid the big bucks because you work harder than the kid on the loading dock. You are being paid the big bucks because someone believed you were both technically competent and responsible.

You do not build a puzzle box for your employers to decipher after you are gone.

Passwords are accessible in emergencies. They are surrendered before you exit the main gate. These things are basic.

The IT worker is held to a standard above that of officers, managers, and other employees.

It's not a different standard at all.

"An innocent prisoner will become more angry by the hour due to the injustice suffered. He will shout and rage. A guilty prisoner becomes more calm and quiet. Or he cries. He knows he's there for a reason." From Das Leben der Anderen Of course it's a member of the Stasi speaking but generally people do assume that the innocent get angry and fight as opposed to settling.

Everything you need to know is right here

In addition to the efforts going on in Ottumwa, there is the already-existing American Classic Arcade Museum, located inside Funspot in New Hampshire. This arcade was prominently featured in the cult-favorite documentary The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters. I don't think their mission is to collect every single game ever (that would be a lot of them) but they sure have a huge collection of both popular and obscure games.

The museum is really just one floor of the arcade (there are three) featuring many, many classic arcade games in excellent working order. I imagine the maintenance is a perpetual nightmare, but they do what they can. There is no admission fee, just ordinary tokens to play the games. Most still cost one token (each token costs a quarter, or less if you buy in bulk), and let me tell you $20 goes a long, long way there. For maximum childhood regression, they keep the lights down and play awesome 80s tunes over the sound system. I was there a couple months ago and got to play some games that I had not laid hands on for a long time: Elevator Action (last played at Fuddrucker's), Missile Command (pediatric dentist's office), Sinistar (Lamppost Pizza), Dragon's Lair (Chuck-E-Cheese), Star Wars (basement of the local Sears), Tapper (local bowling alley), Crystal Castles (by the front door of the local Alpha Beta supermarket) and so on. A few machines I had never seen before in person (a stand-up Pong machine, Satan's Hollow). They even have a friggin' Computer Space, but alas it was broken when I visited. The fact that you're even allowed to touch it is amazing.

I also got to play the infamous Donkey Kong machine, where I was proud to hold the high score (a piddly 18,000) for probably five minutes, and the same Pac Man machine where Billy Mitchell played the world's first perfect game of Pac Man (I think I cleared about 3 boards).

It's a real experience - if you're in the area I highly recommend stopping in.

Wrong war, wrong country, wrong army branch.

On a side note, A Very Long Engagement also deals with that subject.
In a COMPLETELY different way.

Hey it's not his fault he was born while Pink Floyd's 'Money' was playing. Blame it on the nurse who had the radio blaring!

Uhhhh... Jobs was born in 1955, and "Money" was released in 1973.

Feature film is too limiting of a medium? For the love of god... that's a baseless statement. A feature film is a format. It's usually between 90 and 150 minutes.

There are many stories that take far longer to tell properly than 150, or even 240 minutes: Dune, The Lord of the Rings, Roots. I'd hate to see what reducing Breaking Bad to a feature film would do to it.

Watching Wall Street? Hanging out with Bernie Madoff?

Sure, there are people who abuse the stock market. There are also people who abuse drugs, so should we call aspirin therapy "tantamount to shooting heroin in an alley?"

The stock market allows corporations to raise capital by selling equity in the company. It lets small investors own a piece of a company (and share in any profits and losses of that company) without requiring enough cash to buy the whole company. Without these markets, companies wouldn't be able to raise enough cash to build infrastructure, and we'd all have to do without a lot of things we consider "necessities" today. If you believe in the products a company produces, and trust the management, why would you not want to own a piece of it?

...but was essentially a screensaver of 3D set pieces wrapped around a very thin plot.

As a bit of a sci-fi buff, District 9 and Moon, both also released in 2009, were far more entertaining movies overall.

And Cameron himself has never bettered "Aliens".

...but was essentially a screensaver of 3D set pieces wrapped around a very thin plot.

As a bit of a sci-fi buff, District 9 and Moon, both also released in 2009, were far more entertaining movies overall.

And Cameron himself has never bettered "Aliens".

Another strange-yet-beguiling indie B&W movie. It even features a song and dance scene in a men's room.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_American_Astronaut

http://www.corymcabee.com/americanastronaut/

Just imagine if way back when, people were saying color technology does little to enhance a cinematic story

Evidence that new technology has absolutely no effect on a great story. At all.

Really? I've yet to see large crowds walking out of a war movie before it ends, so if they're *capable* of showing that war is hell they certainly aren't doing it.

The kind of war movies that show that don't get shown in the theaters. Admittedly I don't know of any such American movies, but then I didn't look. In my own country, there is this one. Very graphic, and very depressive. Of people I know, the majority didn't have the guts to get past the first half (which is generally more gory). A few refuse to even try to watch it due to its reputation.

Then again, war in Chechnya was much more bloody for both sides compared to Iraq or Afghanistan...

And how many cinemas are going to show films that fall outside of the typical lengths?

Do you really have to ask?

And the limitations on length mean that too many writers for features lazily fall back on formulaic story structures.

Until you provide examples, I have no way to refute this. But I would love to, so please indulge me.

They are showing things that would never have been approved as cinematic releases.

Please indulge me on this. I highly doubt HBO has come close to the limits of what has been shown on screen.

And how many cinemas are going to show films that fall outside of the typical lengths?

Do you really have to ask?

And the limitations on length mean that too many writers for features lazily fall back on formulaic story structures.

Until you provide examples, I have no way to refute this. But I would love to, so please indulge me.

They are showing things that would never have been approved as cinematic releases.

Please indulge me on this. I highly doubt HBO has come close to the limits of what has been shown on screen.

And how many cinemas are going to show films that fall outside of the typical lengths?

Do you really have to ask?

And the limitations on length mean that too many writers for features lazily fall back on formulaic story structures.

Until you provide examples, I have no way to refute this. But I would love to, so please indulge me.

They are showing things that would never have been approved as cinematic releases.

Please indulge me on this. I highly doubt HBO has come close to the limits of what has been shown on screen.

And how many cinemas are going to show films that fall outside of the typical lengths?

Do you really have to ask?

And the limitations on length mean that too many writers for features lazily fall back on formulaic story structures.

Until you provide examples, I have no way to refute this. But I would love to, so please indulge me.

They are showing things that would never have been approved as cinematic releases.

Please indulge me on this. I highly doubt HBO has come close to the limits of what has been shown on screen.

And how many cinemas are going to show films that fall outside of the typical lengths?

Do you really have to ask?

And the limitations on length mean that too many writers for features lazily fall back on formulaic story structures.

Until you provide examples, I have no way to refute this. But I would love to, so please indulge me.

They are showing things that would never have been approved as cinematic releases.

Please indulge me on this. I highly doubt HBO has come close to the limits of what has been shown on screen.

And how many cinemas are going to show films that fall outside of the typical lengths?

Do you really have to ask?

And the limitations on length mean that too many writers for features lazily fall back on formulaic story structures.

Until you provide examples, I have no way to refute this. But I would love to, so please indulge me.

They are showing things that would never have been approved as cinematic releases.

Please indulge me on this. I highly doubt HBO has come close to the limits of what has been shown on screen.

I meant The Union: The Business Behind Getting High. I think 420 is one that hasn't been released yet.

You're both wrong. Harold and Maude

Just imagine if way back when, people were saying

Several influential directors took surprisingly public potshots at the color boom during the recent broadcaster's dinner... Behind the scenes filmmakers have begun to resist production executives eager for color sales. For reasons both aesthetic and practical, some directors often do not want to convert a film to color or go to the trouble and expense of shooting with color cameras, which are still relatively untested on big movies with complex stunts and locations. Tickets for color films carry a $0.05 to $0.10 premium, and industry executives roughly estimate that color pictures average an extra 20 percent at the box office. Filmmakers like Mr. Niblo argue that color technology does little to enhance a cinematic story, while adding a lot of bother.

If when color was introduced it required you to wear uncomfortable glasses that cause eyestrain and headaches then they would have been right, same as if to listen to a movie I had to wear hard uncomfortable headphones then I would prefer the movie was silent with subtitles, Color and sound didn't impose discomfort on the viewers the way 3D does, it also doesn't partically enhance the visuals in the movie

"Blockbusters" will always be the equivalent of fast food. Made as cheap as possible, trying to be flashy to get as many people in and out the door.

If you want stuff with a story, you're going to have to find stuff that was either limited release or maybe didn't even make it to the states. Look at what has won Sundance or Cannes, usually movies with good stories and not enough $$ for big effects.

Apple trailers usually has trailers for independent films as well.

You may have to resort to "piracy" to find some of it too. On a whim I grabbed and watched The Man from Earth. it was everything Hollywood was not. A story, thought provoking, almost everything was shot in a single house, NO Fx.

The guy that made it even thanked pirates for raising his movie's profile.. I sent the guy $20 over paypal and I know that there wasn't any hollywood accounting keeping it from him either.

Heck, not all Documentaries are super politically slanted or as boring as the stuff you sat through in grade school. 420 The Movie and Bigger Stronger Faster, Food, Inc, and The Corporation were all entertaining AND thought provoking.

"Blockbusters" will always be the equivalent of fast food. Made as cheap as possible, trying to be flashy to get as many people in and out the door.

If you want stuff with a story, you're going to have to find stuff that was either limited release or maybe didn't even make it to the states. Look at what has won Sundance or Cannes, usually movies with good stories and not enough $$ for big effects.

Apple trailers usually has trailers for independent films as well.

You may have to resort to "piracy" to find some of it too. On a whim I grabbed and watched The Man from Earth. it was everything Hollywood was not. A story, thought provoking, almost everything was shot in a single house, NO Fx.

The guy that made it even thanked pirates for raising his movie's profile.. I sent the guy $20 over paypal and I know that there wasn't any hollywood accounting keeping it from him either.

Heck, not all Documentaries are super politically slanted or as boring as the stuff you sat through in grade school. 420 The Movie and Bigger Stronger Faster, Food, Inc, and The Corporation were all entertaining AND thought provoking.

Jar Jar wasn't a triumph. He was almost unilaterally hated in the franchise with actual 'hate jar jar' fan sites dedicated to the topic. I wouldn't hold him up as an good example.

When it comes to FX, I would look more to something like Star Trek the Motion Picture. Big on visuals (for it's time) and technical achievements, but lacking in story.

FX done right would be more along the lines of Golem in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Great visuals and a great character to drive him.

The only thing I take issue with is that they imply that 3D doesn't add anything to the experience. Done properly, it can. Used improperly, it can simply be a crutch for a bad movie, but that doesn't mean that it can't be done right and add to the story. I would imagine the same arguments took place about technicolor, yet here we are...

We see the world in 3D just as we see it in color. It is a natural progression.

Just imagine if way back when, people were saying

Several influential directors took surprisingly public potshots at the color boom during the recent broadcaster's dinner... Behind the scenes filmmakers have begun to resist production executives eager for color sales. For reasons both aesthetic and practical, some directors often do not want to convert a film to color or go to the trouble and expense of shooting with color cameras, which are still relatively untested on big movies with complex stunts and locations. Tickets for color films carry a $0.05 to $0.10 premium, and industry executives roughly estimate that color pictures average an extra 20 percent at the box office. Filmmakers like Mr. Niblo argue that color technology does little to enhance a cinematic story, while adding a lot of bother.

This sort of thing may stimulate a wider interest in practical application of camouflage techniques.

I can't help but think of this.

Do any of you young folk remember a man by the name of Daniel Ellsberg? If not, please take a little bit of your time and look up a movie called "The Most Dangerous Man in America". For more information please visit the Internet Movie Database at http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1319726/.

Daniel Ellisberg was the man who leaked what has become known as "The Pentagon Papers". He was the first man to be charged under the Espionage Act, with results that the administration did not intend. He never spent a minute in jail. The documentary of his actions came out last year (2009).

Here is a little breakdown of the story:

"The Most Dangerous Man in America" is the story of what happens when a former Pentagon insider, armed only with his conscience, steadfast determination, and a file cabinet full of classified documents, decides to challenge an "Imperial" Presidency-answerable to neither Congress, the press, nor the people-in order to help end the Vietnam War. In 1971, Daniel Ellsberg shook America to its foundations when he smuggled a top-secret Pentagon study to the New York Times that showed how five Presidents consistently lied to the American people about the Vietnam War that was killing millions and tearing America apart. President Nixon's National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger called Ellsberg "the most dangerous man in America," who "had to be stopped at all costs." But Ellsberg wasn't stopped. Facing 115 years in prison on espionage and conspiracy charges, he fought back. Ensuing events surrounding the so-called Pentagon Papers led directly to Watergate and the downfall of President Nixon, and hastened the end of the Vietnam War. Ellsberg's relentless telling of truth to power, which exposed the secret deeds of an "Imperial Presidency," inspired Americans of all walks of life to forever question the previously-unchallenged pronouncements of its leaders. "The Most Dangerous Man in America" tells the inside story, for the first time on film, of this pivotal event that changed history and transformed our nation's political discourse. It is told largely by the players of that dramatic episode-Ellsberg, his colleagues, family and critics; Pentagon Papers authors and government officials; Vietnam veterans and anti-war activists; Watergate principals, attorneys and the journalists who both covered the story and were an integral part of it; and finally-through White House audiotapes-President Nixon and his inner circle of advisors.

Documentary is available at Megavideo: http://www.megavideo.com/?d=6VI4M5CC

Apparently enough people think otherwise. You picked Avatar as an example: a movie that has already grossed 750 MILLION and is set for a re-release later this year (with a crummy 8 minutes of additional footage - really?), because apparently people haven't seen enough of it yet.

And in the case of Avatar it's definitely not because of an elaborate storyline, character development or any deep philosophical underpinnings - this movie works solely because of the visual effects - without those people would simply put it down as a mediocre rehash of Dances with Wolves in Space and wouldn't even give it a second glimpse.

Ahh.. but you haven't seen this documentary that unveils all: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0239395/

You must mean this Deceiver (1997). Thanks for the recommendation. May be it was good at the time, but Netflix doesn't think this is a movie I would enjoy (it's only giving it 2.7 stars out of 5). Plus, it's not on Netflix streaming, nor is it on Hulu, so I think I'll pass.

For those of you living in the United States who have access to Hulu, and who've never watched 'Lie to Me'. You can watch it here for free -- with just a few ads (much less ads than one would normally see on network TV).

In honor of the movie Dinner for Schmucks Is Slashdot holding a contest for stupid submissions? Come on, I have a device on the internet with the default password and someone changed it. Please thank the nice ISP and go back to watching reruns of Gilligan's Island on Hulu. Nothing to see here, move along.