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April 24th, 2010 at 10:33 PM
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OT-What up

Drunk, not piss drunk, not puking or setting up the morninig fight with the wifeee, but pretty drunk, no doubt. Just the perfect mood for pointless conversation. Respond, if you will, I like conversation.

1. No smoking regulations: Come on now, you are talking about a law that both decreases the amount of profit for small business and a law that effectively will result in less tax money collected by a state to deal with an absurd deficit. I am not a "pro-smoker" but this in Michigan right now is wrong place-wrong time.

2. Kobe Bryant: Love him or hate him, I don't know what camp you are in, but what I do know is this guy is the real deal. Rape and Shaq behind him, when I watch Kobe I feel like I am watching the closest thing to Mike that I will see in my lifetime. And unlike Tiger, Ben, and a host of others, I feel like Kobe learned his lesson. I am now a fan, and I was decidedly a detractor three years ago. Go Kobe, you got game.

3. Movie "Crash:" Have some friends that think this movie is bullshit, even one that thinks is promotes racism. Just watched it, I think they are way off the mark. I know it is not an "indie" per se, but I think that is the most free thinking, stream of conscious film I have seem in a long time. It is not always on the money, but man it makes you think a different way for a couple hours. Matt Dillen, really underrated, and a staggering last ten minutes.

Thoughts??... For those at the same level of intoxiation.

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April 24th, 2010 at 10:37 PM
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2. Personally, I hate Kobe.

2. Personally, I hate Kobe. I wasn't a fan but I didn't really hate him until the playoffs last year and he developed that little snarl thing. It just sent me over the edge and it didn't help that the commentators were going on and on about it. That being said, he is one hell of a player and an absolute beast even with his poor game so far tonight.

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April 24th, 2010 at 10:46 PM
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How I Met Your Mother

It's Legen...wait for it...Dary!

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April 25th, 2010 at 9:50 AM
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That, along with LOST, is

That, along with LOST, is probably my favorite show. I can't decide. I guess I have to go with LOST seeing as how it has an hour run time and How I Met Your Mother is only half and hour. NPH deserves an Emmy for his performance. Hopefully next year.

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April 24th, 2010 at 11:28 PM
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Let's play...

WHAT. IS. BURN NOTICE!!!

Can anyone tell me ANYTHING about burn notice? Anything?

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April 24th, 2010 at 11:30 PM
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It's badass?

It's badass?

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April 24th, 2010 at 11:36 PM
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Sorry... it's been a while

Sorry... it's been a while since this was on SNL:

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April 24th, 2010 at 11:46 PM
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I jumped off the SNL

I jumped off the SNL band-waggon a while ago but this is hilarious. In fact I just turned it on and that girl from Precious is hosting...kinda of an interesting host.

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April 25th, 2010 at 9:00 AM
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-1 for embedding a Freep ref.

-1 for embedding a Freep ref.

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April 24th, 2010 at 10:42 PM
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Very true

he is absolutely polarizing. I used to be with you, but his ability has overcome me. I now appreciate his show-boating, kind of "he has earned it" type of feeling. Like right now, Lakers down 11, Kobe will explode in the forth, just can't wait for Sportcenter...

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April 24th, 2010 at 10:45 PM
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Kobe is a great basketball

Kobe is a great basketball player, but I can't say that about his character. I thought Crash was good and fair. Also, Charissa Thompson looked really good at the Pens/Sens game. I hope she's at our games on the BTN.

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April 25th, 2010 at 6:35 AM
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Charissa Thompson

I think the network needs to put up one of those "parental warning" screens every time they come back from commercial if she's working the game. As in, "This program contains an insanely hot blonde sideline reporter who may cause young boys, adult men and a few women to experience thoughts and feelings of a sexual nature. Viewer discretion is advised."

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April 24th, 2010 at 10:47 PM
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Brokeback

was an absolute nightmare. I was for the daring subject matter, it needed to be covered, but cowboys in Wyoming..... Cowardly... if you are going to attack something like that, go head on, take a chance, relate it to something relatable. Cinematography was actually groundbreaking, great original score as well, bu the movie itself was a f#%king mess.

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April 24th, 2010 at 10:50 PM
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Let's not bring up movies

Let's not bring up movies that can turn into political debates.

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April 24th, 2010 at 10:59 PM
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Don't see the post as political

Nothing derogatory at all about the subject matter, just thought it was a bad movie. I thought The Crying Game was a great movie if it clears anything up.

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April 24th, 2010 at 11:03 PM
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Is it weird that I liked the

Is it weird that I liked the butterfly effect? I like the underlying idea behind it all.

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April 24th, 2010 at 11:19 PM
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I loved that movie.

I loved that movie.

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April 24th, 2010 at 11:02 PM
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It wasn't political until

you said not to talk about it.

Oh, and Brokeback is only politically controversial to bigots. To non-bigots it's simply boring.

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April 25th, 2010 at 12:22 AM
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I disagree

Calling someone a "bigot" because they think that film is controversial or provocative is a sign of narrowmindedness on your part.

Celebrating diversity requires tolerance of all opinions, not just those we agree with. You should remember that.

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April 25th, 2010 at 1:00 AM
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50 years ago

your celebration of diversity would have me take seriously biblical support for anti-miscegenation laws. 150 years ago it would have been slavery.

There is no PC argument for the acceptance of homophobia. Open-mindedness does not go so far as to treat seriously any person unserious enough to argue that all men were created equal except x or y.

You should remember that, and if you learn it your grandchildren won't be ashamed of you when they googlestalk you for a family tree project in fifty years. Get on the right side of history.

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April 25th, 2010 at 2:09 AM
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Agreed. There is nothing

Agreed. There is nothing politically controversial about two men in love, and artfully expressing their story in film. It is only controversial if you believe that love between two same-sexed people is somehow less than that between a man and a woman; ergo, controversial to bigots. The belief that gay love is less than straight love should not be respected, nor tolerated, because it is totally gay.

It was, however, politically daring (and daring for the investors in the film) -- especially since it was about as boring as

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April 24th, 2010 at 10:46 PM
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i have a few comments

i have a few comments back....kobe is indeed a tremenedous player. I think lebron is still better but i like kobe as well and he is amazing. he can do it all.

2. the film crash is a pretty sweet movie. it definitely does make u think in a different perspective. racism is definitely shown throughout the movie but it also shows sheer reality. it was cool to see how all their lives sort of intertwined at the end. loved the film!

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April 24th, 2010 at 10:47 PM
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1. Whether you're for it or

1. Whether you're for it or against it, the law was certainly poorly written. As it stands right now, smoking will not be allowed throughout a golf course; the entire course is considered a public area. I don't golf or smoke, but this is ridiculous. I understand not allowing it in a club house/eating area. That is the intent of the law, and it's not a new idea (30 some states already have public area smoking bans), fine whatever. However as I said, the law needs to be revisited and revised.

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April 25th, 2010 at 12:03 AM
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I disagree, smoking is the

I disagree, smoking is the only product that will kill you if used as directed. Cigarette taxes do not come close to making up for the money paid to care for indigent, dying smokers.

Even alcohol has some proven health benefits.

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April 25th, 2010 at 9:25 AM
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Smoking actually makes health

Smoking actually makes health care more affordable because with everyone dying from cigarette related deaths, cancer, they don't have to sustain an older population. Think about it, if people didn't smoke and die from it then there would be so many more among us. This was said to me by a friend in the health care field. It's more cost effective for them to have people do these things which shorten their life expectancy. Pretty sick when you think about it.

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April 25th, 2010 at 11:47 AM
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Is your friend...

... a janitor at a hospital or does he moonlight as a tobacco industry lobbyist? Because that's the most absurd logic I've ever heard.

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April 25th, 2010 at 9:19 AM
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Final legislative definitions

“Place of employment” means an enclosed indoor area that contains 1 or more work areas for 1 or more persons
employed by a public or private employer.

See: MCL 333.12601(1)(o)

Indoor golf domes may qualify... but golf courses definitely don't.

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April 25th, 2010 at 9:28 PM
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Golf courses are licensed to

Golf courses are licensed to sell food and drink throughout the course. Because of this, They are concerned that smoking will be prohibited on the entire course as well.

This isn't my speculation; it is a legitimate concern of the golf course owners. Here are a couple articles about their problems with the bills:

http://www.retailers.com/news/retailers/10apr/mr0410smokingban.html
http://mlba.org/page.cfm/67/#Q._Since_a_golf_course_is_the_licensed

Again, my point is that there is a lot of confusion about the law. The golf course owners' concerns are just one part. Lawmakers can't anticipate every unintended consequence of a law, but in this instance, I contend that much thought could have gone into the crafting of this legislation.

This Detroit News article shows that the confusion is affecting many types of businesses.

http://detnews.com/article/20100405/BIZ/4050319/Cloud-of-confusion-envel...

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April 24th, 2010 at 10:47 PM
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4. It's Always Sunny in

4. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is absolutely hilarious. I got the first 4 seasons on DVD for christmas and I have watched each season at least twice. It is fantastic. I can't wait for the new season. Has anyone seen the Christmas DVD special?

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April 24th, 2010 at 10:55 PM
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Sunny!

This is the second thread I have seen tonight to discuss Sunny and that makes me very happy. That show is just awesome. Like the OP I am also a little intoxicated at the moment.

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April 24th, 2010 at 10:50 PM
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Funniest show

I have ever see, period. Nightman cometh, wow!!

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April 24th, 2010 at 10:55 PM
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you gotta pay the troll toll

you gotta pay the troll toll to get into this boy's hole

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April 24th, 2010 at 10:52 PM
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1-2-3 and 1-2-3 and just like this and watch my feet

1. Who cares about tobacco.. legalize hippie lettuce

2. Kobe doesn't suck but the NBA does

3. Matt Dillon is Johnny Drama.. VICTORY!!

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April 25th, 2010 at 9:28 AM
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I don't usually neg but Matt

I don't usually neg but Matt Dillon is not Johnny Drama. You're thinking of his brother Kevin. That is a favorite and I can't stand for that kind of inaccuracy.

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April 24th, 2010 at 11:04 PM
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5.)

I'm sad the mods killed the "Troll" thread. A stillborn legend.

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April 24th, 2010 at 11:05 PM
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I will preface my reply by

I will preface my reply by saying that I moved to the Los Angeles area from Farmington Hills 5 years ago.

1. This is the best law to come along recently for any state, any situation, regardless of the circumstances. I will not even argue this with anyone. It's a very emotional topic and no one is going to change their mind after simply discussing it. Over time it will become obvious. You either get it or you don't.

2. I would imagine your opinion of him would change if you lived where I live. A lot of people can't see through his BS but I can. I couldn't care less about how good someone is at putting a ball through a hoop. I'm not 12 anymore so I am over having sports heroes so Kobe means nothing to me, on or off the court.

3. Great movie.

Go Blue.

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April 24th, 2010 at 11:08 PM
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Fair

enough.

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April 24th, 2010 at 11:06 PM
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for those of us late in arrival

did #4 get deleted?

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April 24th, 2010 at 11:09 PM
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6.)

4.) is Potent Potables.

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April 24th, 2010 at 11:50 PM
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5.) is Famous Titties, Alex.

5.) is Famous Titties, Alex.

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April 24th, 2010 at 11:10 PM
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No

People are adding their #4. Its cool, the more topics the better.

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April 24th, 2010 at 11:12 PM
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OK

1. Smoking ban is a good thing.

2. Fuck Kobe.

3. Crash is a good movie, overrated, but a quality flick.

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April 24th, 2010 at 11:13 PM
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1. Smoking bans do not hurt

1. Smoking bans do not hurt businesses. It enhances the health and productivity of non smokers, and smokers can conveniently step outside for a fag, promoting opportunities to communicate with the opposite sex. This then removes the smokers so that non smokers have less competition and won't have to waste their time talking to someone who they wouldn't date any way. The result: more people get laid more often, and a laid population is a productive population.

2. Koba is a baller.

3. Crash was ok. The best film from 2004/2005 was the Korean flick, Oldboy. If you find CRex's Korean adventures compelling, this is a must see. When Korean films are lacking in softcore porn scenes and Iowa Hawkeye imagery, they make up for in creativity.

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April 24th, 2010 at 11:24 PM
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Oldboy may have been a great

Oldboy may have been a great movie artistically, but I did not enjoy watching it.

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April 25th, 2010 at 8:23 AM
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Oldboy

Was sick, twisted, horrifying, and awesome!

Though personally I think "Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring" (like the exact opposite of Oldboy) was a bit better Korean film (made in 2003) as was "Memories of Murder" (also 2003).

Anyway

1) I don't have a strong case either way

2) Kobe is good, but I'm still not a big fan.

3) Crash is a really good movie, one of my favorites, and out of all the movies nominated for best picture that year I thought they picked the right one (Crash, Brokeback, Munich, Good Night and Good Luck, Capote). The PSH owned as playing Capote, maybe the best acting I've ever seen

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April 25th, 2010 at 10:21 AM
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Tell me

How the smoking ban increases productivity of non-smokers please... that's a new one.

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April 25th, 2010 at 10:25 AM
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Arguing with the anti-smoking nazis

will get you nowhere. Save yourself the headache.

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April 25th, 2010 at 11:20 AM
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Once you've lived in a place

Once you've lived in a place with a smoking ban, this is evident. I simply don't spend the next day feeling like crap, hacking up tar out of my lungs and with watery eyes. When you feel well, you are more productive.

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April 25th, 2010 at 12:21 PM
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Grow a pair.

Grow a pair.

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April 24th, 2010 at 11:13 PM
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Just combine all three

and we could talk about Kobe Bryant watching Crash in a state in which smoking is prohibited in public.

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April 24th, 2010 at 11:19 PM
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1. The lost tax revenue is

1. The lost tax revenue is more than made up for by not paying out Medicare benefits to dying smokers.

2. Is Kobe closer to Mike than Mike?

3. I liked Crash.

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April 24th, 2010 at 11:24 PM
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always

sunny is an amazing show, however, i was mildly disappointed in the last season. i hope they can recapture some of the old magic from season 2/3.

on a related note, i started re-watching arrested development now that its on netflix watch instantly. i watched the show when it first came out but forgot how funny it was. that might have been the most underrated show of all time.

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April 24th, 2010 at 11:58 PM
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Some friends in my hall, has

Some friends in my hall, has the first season of Arrested Development, which I haven't seen since it was aired on TV and good lord, I forgot how hilarious that show was. I'm so upset it got canceled.

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April 25th, 2010 at 12:34 AM
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Right to smoke-free air?

I don't think that qualifies as a right. That word gets badly abused these days.

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April 25th, 2010 at 2:09 AM
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That actually is a right

in a certain sense. If I breath tobacco smoke all over your face, I'm now imparting upon your health and the health of people around you. It's the same reason parents with kids who have certain diseases like measles aren't legally allowed to bring their kid to a public park and interact with other susceptible children without taking action to ensure the child is no longer contagious.

And if you think the effects of secondhand smoke are negligible, think again. That smoke doesn't just disappear into the air. That shit stays behind on whatever is nearby. I used to work in a computer shop and whenever I opened up the computer of a smoker, no matter how heavy or where in their house they smoked, there would be residue fucking caked all over the insides. It's disgusting and far from negligible.

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April 25th, 2010 at 10:23 AM
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You also have the right

To get up and move.

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April 25th, 2010 at 2:40 AM
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How so? I understand the

How so? I understand the libertarian argument "right to health care" = "right to the labor of the Doctors and Nurses" and it is true, in general, you don't have a right to another person's labor.

But with air, it is the tragedy of the commons, and it is not dissimilar to water. The air we breath is publicly owned, even in a bar. There is no private incentive to steward that public good, and the impacts of a few individuals can greatly damage the health and collective well being of others. The costs are incurred collectively, not upfront by those who smoke. It is a market failure. I absolutely have the right to smoke free air, because I own that air as much as you do. You have the right to smoke inasmuch as you can reasonably demonstrate it will not negatively affect another's health. Medical science says it does.

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April 25th, 2010 at 12:44 PM
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That makes sense

My late-night comment wasn't particularly thought through, I guess. I think it was just a reaction to the habit of some to label every little thing a right. Didn't so much apply there.

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April 24th, 2010 at 11:53 PM
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Oh, and I am an embittered

Oh, and I am an embittered Kings fan from the early 00's. You can guess my feelings on Kobe. Something about the fires of a thousand suns.

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April 25th, 2010 at 12:09 AM
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#4 Always Sunny

on for two straight hours on FX right now

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April 25th, 2010 at 12:20 AM
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drunk, but not piss drunk

1. i'm not a smoker, but i was working in lancaster, ohio, when the smoking ban went into effect. one bar i went to all the time lost a lot of business because of it, and another bar that i loved got shut down because (allegedly) employees from other bars were going there and reporting the smoking violations to the police for the sole purpose of having their liquor license revoked, thereby eliminating the competition. if the place is just a bar, and the "menu" consists of a piece of paper with 8 items on it tacked to the wall, i say let 'em smoke.

2. kinda same boat as OP. i used to hate on kobe, but i think he's grown on me. however, i don't ever see myself saying i've seen anyone approaching MJ. there is plenty of debate these days about who is the best in the NBA, what with kobe and lebron and whomever else some bored msm sportswriter throws out there. but when MJ was in his hey-day in the 90's, there was no debate. he was the best. dominated like no other. and i'm not an MJ fan.

3. my favorite movie contains many historical figures, such as dave beethoven and socrates johnson. i cannot make counterpoint.

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April 25th, 2010 at 12:30 AM
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1. This is political, no?

1. This is political, no?

2. If I had to pick my favorite rapist, it would have to be Kobe.

3. Crash is awful and disgustingly racist. I get uncomfortable when people tell me that they like this movie.

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April 25th, 2010 at 12:36 AM
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I wish TNT

still played MonsterVision. Anyone remember that show? Joe Bob Briggs was a great host and they played awesome horror movies.

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April 25th, 2010 at 3:11 AM
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Kobe is easily the best

Kobe is easily the best player in the NBA right now. LeBron is the best athlete, but not the best player. Kobe should continue to hold the title as the best player for a few years before Kevin Durant takes over the spot.

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April 25th, 2010 at 6:56 AM
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#4

Quentin Tarintino's "Death Proof". Love that movie. Its a "if its on, I have to watch it" flick, alongside Caddy Shack, Animal House and The Godfather. Stars Kurt Russell as a totally whacked out, stunt car driving, serial killer. Vanessa Ferlito and Rosario Dawson are in it, and both are hot (Vanessa's dance for Russell in the bar put "exotic dancers" to shame).

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April 25th, 2010 at 9:53 AM
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6 or 7

Forgot what we're on.

Is the skit "old greg" funny?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIInySnQe4I&feature=related

Evertime I quote this or bring it up my gf gets pissed b/c she hates it and thinks its disgusting. I happen to think its hilarious, and hilarious to quote.

also:
1) I like the no smoking ban, but the golf course part is ridic
2) Kobe is great but got rocked last night. I'm also not sure about that crazy contract. When the cap comes back the Lakers will be hurting
3) Crash was good, but I thought it was overrated and somewhat predictable. The part with the car fire was intense.

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April 25th, 2010 at 10:02 AM
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I'm a huge fan of the show

I'm a huge fan of the show Dexter.

Just thought you guys should know.

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April 25th, 2010 at 12:14 PM
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so do all the girls

on 8th floor Huber

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April 25th, 2010 at 12:13 PM
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Crash

sucks.

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April 25th, 2010 at 3:46 PM
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My takes:

1. If you want to smoke, don't do it around anyone else

2. I'm indifferent toward Kobe because I hate the NBA

3. Crash sucked. Not because it's racist or anything, it just sucked. If you think it's a good movie you're probably an idiot. I will not debate this.

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April 26th, 2010 at 9:06 AM
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3- Crash

I was not the biggest fan of crash. I think that what the movie was trying to do was show the racial tensions, and it did that well. However, I think that Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing" was a movie that was attempting to show similar things, and all in all did a better job of it.

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