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Steve Albini wrote:Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.
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I can't imagine it being more nightmarish than the original movie.
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LoathedVermin72 wrote:I can't imagine it being more nightmarish than the original movie.
I really loved the movie
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tragabigzanda wrote:So is anyone actually excited for Westworld? I was super into the idea when I was reading synopsis, but all the footage I've seen is turning me off. Looks like a lot of overacted nonsense. Outside of Silence of the Lambs and The Elephant Man, I mostly hate Anthony Hopkins.
I am certainly super excited for it, yes.
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They've teased the hell out of this woman who might be able to get through the first stage of American Ninja Warrior and they suckered me into watching it for two hours to see her turn.
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bada wrote:They've teased the hell out of this woman who might be able to get through the first stage of American Ninja Warrior and they suckered me into watching it for two hours to see her turn.
I love that show. It's MXC, but for reals
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She did it!
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Football

And every time the announcer says " another shot at Kent State" I cringe a bit
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Narcos Season 2
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Steve Albini wrote:Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.
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watched the first two season of downton abbey a few years ago, but never finished it...i'm starting over from season 1
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lennytheweedwhacker wrote:watched the first two season of downton abbey a few years ago, but never finished it...i'm starting over from season 1
the pilot is so good
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The whole series is so good
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E.H. Ruddock wrote:The whole series is so good
i remember being a little let down during the first half of season 2, but thought it finished strong...i was afraid the rest of the series would regress, but i'm glad to hear you enjoyed it

i'm so in love with anna
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Les Revenants season 2. Strong first episode, but I'm not sure where they are taking it...
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My ranking of the Rob Lowe roasters:

Jewel
Jimmy Carr
Peyton Manning
Pete Davidson
Rob Riggle
Jeff Ross
Nikki Glaser
Ralph Maccio
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LoathedVermin72 wrote:My ranking of the Rob Lowe roasters:

Jewel
Jimmy Carr
Peyton Manning
Pete Davidson
Rob Riggle
Jeff Ross
Nikki Glaser
Ralph Maccio
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E.H. Ruddock wrote:
LoathedVermin72 wrote:My ranking of the Rob Lowe roasters:

Jewel
Jimmy Carr
Peyton Manning
Pete Davidson
Rob Riggle
Jeff Ross
Nikki Glaser
Ralph Maccio
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Pete Davidson fucking killed it
I'd say the top 4 all did
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God I hate Peyton Manning.

Also, I'm currently watching New Girl reruns on Netflix.
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Holy shit Jimmy Carr's joke about Peyton was awesome
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