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When I hear the words Tie fighter I can't help but think about this movie: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106856/

Not to mention that it can not be that far when they managed to hit a golfball over it in one shot. Afterall the summary said that they scored an interplanetary hole-in-one.

I bet this guy could hit a golf ball that far. Sure it might mean him taking 17346324827263754684737 drops to do it, but hey...

both movies? I though there are three, atleast I seen three of them:

Chronicles of Riddick : Pitch Black ( http://imdb.com/title/tt0134847/ )
Chronicles of Riddick : Dark Fury ( http://imdb.com/title/tt0407658/ )
Chronicles of Riddick : The Chronicles( http://imdb.com/title/tt0296572/ )

both movies? I though there are three, atleast I seen three of them:

Chronicles of Riddick : Pitch Black ( http://imdb.com/title/tt0134847/ )
Chronicles of Riddick : Dark Fury ( http://imdb.com/title/tt0407658/ )
Chronicles of Riddick : The Chronicles( http://imdb.com/title/tt0296572/ )

both movies? I though there are three, atleast I seen three of them:

Chronicles of Riddick : Pitch Black ( http://imdb.com/title/tt0134847/ )
Chronicles of Riddick : Dark Fury ( http://imdb.com/title/tt0407658/ )
Chronicles of Riddick : The Chronicles( http://imdb.com/title/tt0296572/ )

http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0059065/

Or maybe David Niven, yeah baby!

That means that they know about my 1ll3g4l h4x0r1n9 correspondence! I thought it was all secret!

This really isn't a scary thing to me, since I don't use gmail (or google, for that matter) for anything illegal. That doesn't mean that I'm keen on spilling my email-archive guts to the entire world, but if it must happen, it'd be embarrassing at worst. More than likely, my email will elicit the same reaction we see when we try to post too quickly to a late-breaking /. story:
Nothing to see here, please move along.

The rule of thumb here (or rule of wrist, if you're a fan of The Boondock Saints) is:
Don't do stupid/illegal/dangerous stuff online - someone's always watching!

This historically accurate movie depicts a Space Shuttle mission to repair and re-orbit a Russian "communications" satellite.

NOOO! Don't let them kill Wil Wheaton again. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0202314/

haha. when i first read this, it reminded me of the move The Core. movie was in a way hilariously stupid.

i didn't know we actually had so many projects trying to get closer to earth's core.

This has already been done. They found an ocean down there, dinosaurs, and they even brought a duck. This team needs to do it with a drill?

"Sexual Identification of A Rex Fossil" would make a great movie title, almost as good as the movie title:

"The Man with the Smallest Penis in Existence and the Electron Microscope Technician Who Loved Him"

That means that they know about my 1ll3g4l h4x0r1n9 correspondence! I thought it was all secret!

This really isn't a scary thing to me, since I don't use gmail (or google, for that matter) for anything illegal. That doesn't mean that I'm keen on spilling my email-archive guts to the entire world, but if it must happen, it'd be embarrassing at worst. More than likely, my email will elicit the same reaction we see when we try to post too quickly to a late-breaking /. story:
Nothing to see here, please move along.

The rule of thumb here (or rule of wrist, if you're a fan of The Boondock Saints) is:
Don't do stupid/illegal/dangerous stuff online - someone's always watching!

No, it's Dana Andrews.

Chris Mattern

that's Aaron Eckhart, not Bruce Willis.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0298814/?fr=c2l0ZT1kZn xteD0yMHxsbT01MDB8dHQ9MXxmYj11fHBuPTB8c291cmNlaWQ9 bW96aWxsYS1zZWFyY2h8cT10aGUgY29yZXxodG1sPTF8bm09MQ __;fc=1;ft=21;fm=1

And it's powered by atmospherium!

That means that they know about my 1ll3g4l h4x0r1n9 correspondence! I thought it was all secret!

This really isn't a scary thing to me, since I don't use gmail (or google, for that matter) for anything illegal. That doesn't mean that I'm keen on spilling my email-archive guts to the entire world, but if it must happen, it'd be embarrassing at worst. More than likely, my email will elicit the same reaction we see when we try to post too quickly to a late-breaking /. story:
Nothing to see here, please move along.

The rule of thumb here (or rule of wrist, if you're a fan of The Boondock Saints) is:
Don't do stupid/illegal/dangerous stuff online - someone's always watching!

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0139809//

will look just like Daryl Hannah.

Clan of the Cave Bear http://imdb.com/title/tt0090848/

Have you ever been to The 13th Floor?

Flamebait?
When did movie references become flamebait?

pauly shore discovered a frozen caveman back about 13 years ago and even dethawed him and brought him back to life! These guys only found cave bear DNA...lame.

Encino Man

Summary:
Stoney and Dave find a caveman (Link) trapped in ice, thaw him out, and show him around town. Although Link is slow to catch on to basic concepts of 20th century life, he has no trouble impressing all the girls and helping Stoney and Dave find the coolness they've been searching for.

The message was not "Conform and be miserable!", I'm sorry thats all you got out of it.

Conjuction error! I said "Conform OR be miserable", which would certainly mesh with his blaming himself for his sisters death. That message was very clearly communicated in the film, she was malnourished because they ran away from home, he ran away because he did not wish to work in the factory at age 13 (ie did not want to do his duty to country), accused his aunt of only taking them in for the improved rations they got because his father was a soldier at war for the nation (ie did not do his duty to family). The message of the movie is clearly that had he respected his family and his nation and done what was asked/respected of him, his sister would not have died. Instead he ran away and lived a miserable existance with his sister (it was made clear that this was a miserable existance, my initial reaction was "dried frogs must be cultural thing, like pigs feet or head cheese", until the movie made it clear that it was food of desparation).

All of which fits with the culture at the time (I've studied Japanese history), and wether intentional or not came at a time (1988) when those values were under attack by the flood of western culture. It could also be that the movie was simply reflecting the message he recieved at the time given its autobiogrphical nature, this is the period where the nations military leaders were encouraging everyone over the age of three to grab a sharp stick and attack any foriegner they saw, children his age were being strapped into aircraft and knowingly used as suicide bombers.

The review at IMDB is an interesting take. From what you've said I think I saw the creators true intent, the story of a boy who's stubboness led his sister, who cared for him deeply, to her death. He was ultimately blind to her plight until years after her death.

It was very enlightening look into a radically different culture.

That means that they know about my 1ll3g4l h4x0r1n9 correspondence! I thought it was all secret!

This really isn't a scary thing to me, since I don't use gmail (or google, for that matter) for anything illegal. That doesn't mean that I'm keen on spilling my email-archive guts to the entire world, but if it must happen, it'd be embarrassing at worst. More than likely, my email will elicit the same reaction we see when we try to post too quickly to a late-breaking /. story:
Nothing to see here, please move along.

The rule of thumb here (or rule of wrist, if you're a fan of The Boondock Saints) is:
Don't do stupid/illegal/dangerous stuff online - someone's always watching!

Sorry, Richard Pryor playing a computer geek trumps David Herman!!!

Sorry, Richard Pryor playing a computer geek trumps David Herman!!!

They were using heavy water. They took over a plant in Norway that was producing heavy water, and the entire shipment was sunk in a lake they had to cross to get it to Germany. More info here. There was even a movie made

Ordell Robbie: You can't trust Melanie but you can trust Melanie to be Melanie.

• Do not resist one who is evil. But if any one strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also; and if any one would sue you and take your coat, let him have your cloak as well; and if any one forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. Give to him who begs from you, and do not refuse him who would borrow from you. You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I say to you, Love your enemies

...in Hitler's butt?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0185431/

:^)

So Jobs is a Jedi?
Does that make Bill Gates a Sith?

Hmmm. Lets see, the attributes of a Sith:

1. Ruthless. Check.
2. Almost unstoppably powerful. Check.
3. Desire to dominate all they see. Check.
4. "Always there are two, a Master and a Apprentice". Gates & 'Monkey-boy' Balmer, Check.
5. Has questionable personal hygene. (At least until he married Melinda) Check.
6. Routinely double-crosses 'partners'. Check.
7. Corrupts others with their dark power. Check.

Looks like a match so far, though I'm not convinced Jobs is a Jedi. He's more like Centauri from The Last Starfighter

The Island of Dr Moreau.... (ouch) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116654/

Wow, I guess they're just giving out TLD's these days. The movie wasn't even very good.

I heard the MPAA will be suing all .XXX domain owners for trademark violation with respect to the Triple X (xXx) movie franchise. BTW - Vin Diesel was much better.

Europe Home to Majority of Zombies

Well, of course. Just ask Shaun about them!

When it was called Pump Up the Volume.

I guess I am way beyond addicted- but it is pretty nice.

So basically you're checking your email manually more often than every five minutes. I'd say that was a problem if your work requires any kind of concentration, immersion, or 'flow'.

Besides, why don't you just configure your email program to check every minute if you're that bothered. With your current habits, you'll probably save time.

I *hate* when people only check their e-mail once a day, or even worse, once a week.

SPEED UP PEOPLE!

I am reminded of the line "The telephone has no consitutional right to be answered."

[faced with a 20th century computer]
Scotty: Computer. Computer?
[Bones hands him a mouse and he speaks into it]
Scotty: Hello, computer.
Dr. Nichols: Just use the keyboard.
Scotty: Keyboard. How quaint.

[faced with a 20th century computer]
Scotty: Computer. Computer?
[Bones hands him a mouse and he speaks into it]
Scotty: Hello, computer.
Dr. Nichols: Just use the keyboard.
Scotty: Keyboard. How quaint.

[faced with a 20th century computer]
Scotty: Computer. Computer?
[Bones hands him a mouse and he speaks into it]
Scotty: Hello, computer.
Dr. Nichols: Just use the keyboard.
Scotty: Keyboard. How quaint.

[faced with a 20th century computer]
Scotty: Computer. Computer?
[Bones hands him a mouse and he speaks into it]
Scotty: Hello, computer.
Dr. Nichols: Just use the keyboard.
Scotty: Keyboard. How quaint.

[faced with a 20th century computer]
Scotty: Computer. Computer?
[Bones hands him a mouse and he speaks into it]
Scotty: Hello, computer.
Dr. Nichols: Just use the keyboard.
Scotty: Keyboard. How quaint.

Ok, not many people got it. It's a quote from "There's something about Mary". The scene with the hitchhiker talking about 6 min abs. It's funny. Laugh.

My only regret is not being alive in the 60s.

How about a Colossus reference, then?

No, no, no. It's "Rowdy" Roddy Piper.

See that movie and know where this will lead to.

Next, genetic testing before an insurance company will sell you health insurance.

This is actually unlawful. A few years ago a company out in the midwest I believe got in trouble for doing genetic testing on employees. It turns out the employees were suing the company saying the work caused permanent damage to to their hands, while the company tried to use genetic testing to say they were predisposed to the condition. Somewhere along the lines the court stepped in and said they can't test their employees like that as it violates their privacy.

There's a great movie you should watch that covers some of these points, it's called Gattaca http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0119177/ . It's a movie about a guy born into a society, where on birth, you're given an expected lifespan and the diseases you will get. He's born into the society right before they start genetically screening-- as would be expected, he wasn't perfect. He spends his life trying to compete in a society where job interviews are based on DNA tests, and all along the way he is constantly being pushed down by people because he was labeled as having bad genes-- especially by his brother, who was born several years after him perfect. Eventually he steals the identity of someone who is perfect and tries to conquer his dream of flying into a space. It's a very interesting and touching movie given the topic, and I would suggest that everyone watch it.

Of course, we can always ask Watson what he thinks about the situation:
"People say it would be terrible if we made all girls pretty. I think it would be great."
http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn3451/

Gattaca, for anyone who has yet to see it, was a great example of what this is exactly about, the genetics telling all about people, and not caring about potential or anything of the like.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119177/