Random Thoughts II - Page 161

Mickey · 3rd January 2009, 12:23

John Travolta lost his son on Friday to a seizure. Hope the media let him grieve without hounding him.

flic · 3rd January 2009, 13:11

Oscar nominated writer Donald Westlake has died at the age of 75. I hope the media don't hound his family at this sad time.

Former Starsky And Hutch star Bernie Hamilton has died aged 80. Please media....let his family be.

A Corpse · 3rd January 2009, 13:56

Yeah I'm sure the media watch this thread like hawks and will be sure to comply with your heartfelt wishes.

o.O

Helious · 3rd January 2009, 16:31

I'm atm watching Top Gun on Bluray and jesus christ.. Tom Cruise has a monobrow !

dead goon · 3rd January 2009, 16:34

I hope you're wearing pants this time!

chiQ · 3rd January 2009, 19:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Helious-

I'm atm watching Top Gun on Bluray and jesus christ.. Tom Cruise has a monobrow !

Totally. I don't get his status as a 'sex symbol'. He's vertically challenged, weird, short, has a big nose, stocky, has eyes really close together is too close to the ground, and has a monobrow. Oh, and he's not tall enough. What's to like?

Helious · 3rd January 2009, 19:19

To add to that -- he has a weird chest, he looks like he has breasts. His teeth are fucked, his top middle-right tooth is where a normal persons top middle-left would be and it appears to be about 1.5x the normal size.

I guess it's his Charisma.

chiQ · 3rd January 2009, 19:23

And he's totally going to have a hump when he gets old. That man has the worst posture. I'm amazed his publicist hasn't sorted that out. They waxed the brow.

SpaceCowboy · 3rd January 2009, 19:38

ITS OVER 9000!!!!

xor · 3rd January 2009, 21:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by chiQ

Totally. I don't get his status as a 'sex symbol'. He's vertically challenged, weird, short, has a big nose, stocky, has eyes really close together is too close to the ground, and has a monobrow. Oh, and he's not tall enough. What's to like?

He's an alpha male. Before he was blasted everywhere for being scientology he was cool.

xor · 3rd January 2009, 21:44

Just checked out prices to rent out a 2 person campervan with a shower/toilet. It costs about $200 per day. It's cheaper to drive from town to town and stay in nice hotels rather than renting out a cramped campervan where your shit fumes stain the air

chiQ · 3rd January 2009, 21:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by xor

He's an alpha male. Before he was blasted everywhere for being scientology he was cool.

Nah, he's a squib.

When Cruise was young and blasting through Hollywood I preferred Val Kilmer and John Cusack. When he grew up I preferred just about everybody. I was never a Cruise fan, though he's been quite good in one or two things, from memory. I can't name them right now, but I remember enjoying something he was in. He was just never hot.

Funnily enough I remember also thinking he seemed like a nice, sensible dude back in the 90s after seeing a couple of interviews. Boy, was I wrong.

xor · 3rd January 2009, 22:16

Different strokes for different folks. He's still Maverick and nobody can beat that. I've heard some stories of him when he came to nz for the filming of the last Samurai and the locals thought he was a cool genuine guy.

Mickey · 3rd January 2009, 23:13

I loved him in Cocktail but not a lot else since that. Seems like a nice guy but I've never seen him as a sex symbol that half the world seems to think he is.

Spink · 3rd January 2009, 23:56

I'm pretty sure cruise is just a sex symbol because he banged kidman and holmes

caffiend · 4th January 2009, 00:56

If Scott Dixon doesn't win the Halberg award this year it will be a travesty.

DrTiTus · 4th January 2009, 12:32

http://sec.online.wsj.com/article/SB...709638419.html

I guess we'll just have to wait and see...

Sgt Seb · 4th January 2009, 12:42

I'm not gay (not that there's anything wrong with that) but I can see why Tom Cruise was a sex symbol, at least in the 80s-early 90s. The reason is his smile - the 'million dollar' smile. He is short, yes, but most actors tend to be short, because short people tend to have better symmetry which looks better on camera.

flic · 4th January 2009, 13:06

Urgh

When Tom Cruise did Top Gun he had crooked teeth and a wonky nose

I was a teenage girl at the time and thought he was hideous. I have never changed my mind.

He got a nose job and his teeth straightened. When he smiles it comes across as fake and a little bit crazy.

And his front two teeth are off to one side so he doesn't have the line between his front teeth line up with the centre of his face.

Strange little man

Spink · 4th January 2009, 13:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrTiTus

http://sec.online.wsj.com/article/SB...709638419.html

I guess we'll just have to wait and see...

hey where is the enclave

crocos · 4th January 2009, 13:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spink

hey where is the enclave

Nah, 67 years too soon.

crocos · 4th January 2009, 13:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrTiTus

http://sec.online.wsj.com/article/SB...709638419.html

I guess we'll just have to wait and see...

LOL. Even his peers in the Russian sociopolitical sciences are calling him a crank.

DrTiTus · 4th January 2009, 14:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by crocos

LOL. Even his peers in the Russian sociopolitical sciences are calling him a crank.

Just like everyone mocked Peter Schiff :P

Rep · 4th January 2009, 16:31

http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/03/gaza-ground-invasion/

this is gonna be worse than jenin (2k).

SpaceCowboy · 4th January 2009, 17:07

and while were at it, what the fuck is with the braindead palestine supportors who are suddenly everywhere? newsflash: both sides are at fault.

and lets not get into who started it.. who the fuck knows anymore, its too deep. israel is there, and hamas needs to deal with it, not drag the world into MORE war. for what its worth, i think israel should be removed from the region. but rocket attacks against a superior foe is just going to enrage said foe.

crocos · 4th January 2009, 17:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrTiTus

Just like everyone mocked Peter Schiff :P

Granted, but Schiff wasn't talking about wholesale take-over by folks that (for the most part) don't even speak the same language, and that's a VERY short timeframe for the huge level of change that has been predicted.

ZoSo · 4th January 2009, 17:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpaceCowboy

and while were at it, what the fuck is with the braindead palestine supportors who are suddenly everywhere? newsflash: both sides are at fault.

Yeah I settled back down when they went back to the norm of 100 palestinians dead and around 570+ injured, per 1 Israeli casualty.
Was thinking of doing some more supporting when it initially crept up to around 200-300 per early on, but now it's fine and not worth worrying about.

Redneck · 4th January 2009, 19:00

Israel are an occupying power that should have relinquished control decades ago. Their arrogant, unforgiving tactics ensured the creation of a militant, brutalized population. For the rocket attacks they have no one to blame but themselves.

Golden Teapot · 4th January 2009, 21:00

Yep, Israel is an evil country. I'm waiting for Iran to go and sort them out.

DrTiTus · 4th January 2009, 21:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by crocos

Granted, but Schiff wasn't talking about wholesale take-over by folks that (for the most part) don't even speak the same language, and that's a VERY short timeframe for the huge level of change that has been predicted.

For sure. I don't trust the prediction - I was just surprised that it's a Titor prediction being spouted by someone other than a time traveller :P

crocos · 4th January 2009, 22:20

Heh, true that

caffiend · 4th January 2009, 22:21

The bitches can get mah door. And while they at it, mah watermelon ay-and mah money.

SpaceCowboy · 5th January 2009, 00:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redneck

Israel are an occupying power that should have relinquished control decades ago. Their arrogant, unforgiving tactics ensured the creation of a militant, brutalized population. For the rocket attacks they have no one to blame but themselves.

this is what im talking about - who cares who started it, its never going to get any better until both sides sort shit out and forgive. likely? probably not. but hurling attacks at each other isnt going to do much either.

Spink · 5th January 2009, 07:25

Saw this on bluesnews yesterday made me lol.

Subscribers to The Lord of the Rings Online are finding themselves unable to login to Turbine's MMORPG this morning, as an apparent oversight has allowed the game's SSL certificate to expire. As noted in The Lord of the Rings Online Forums, a workaround has been identified, as setting your system clock to a date before today should allow players to enter the game until the SSL situation is cleared up.

StN · 5th January 2009, 09:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sgt Seb

I'm not gay (not that there's anything wrong with that) but I can see why Tom Cruise was a sex symbol...

I'm not gay either, but he was totally hot in Tropic Thunder - those big forearms, and that killer haircut.

xor · 5th January 2009, 11:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpaceCowboy

for what its worth, i think israel should be removed from the region

Why?

chiQ · 5th January 2009, 12:25

It seems like the people here who see why Tom Cruise is/was hot are the guys. That's kind of interesting. I guess he's a "Man's Man"

SpaceCowboy · 5th January 2009, 12:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by xor

Why?

because it hasnt existed there for 2000 years, so it shouldnt have been replaced there. especially considering muslim control of jerusalem was taken from them. they have every right to be pissed off, but that doesnt mean rocket attacks are considered fair play. the country of israel died 2000 years ago, and should have stayed that way, rather than the ad-hoc frankenstein's monster it is today.

Mickey · 5th January 2009, 12:36

Do guys really find Cate Blanchett hot?

leadinjector · 5th January 2009, 12:40

Cate Blanchett is anti hot. she has the look of someone who is a starfish in bed and also looks much much older than she is (unless she is in fact 50+)

maybe its just taste but she is pretty much the exact opposite of what i would find attractive- skinny, pasty, cold eyes, narrow features.

3rd January 2009, 13:11	#6402
flic Dee Hast Mish	Oscar nominated writer Donald Westlake has died at the age of 75. I hope the media don't hound his family at this sad time. Former Starsky And Hutch star Bernie Hamilton has died aged 80. Please media....let his family be. __________________ In the future, everyone will be anonymous for 15 minutes

3rd January 2009, 13:56	#6403
A Corpse talkative lurker	Yeah I'm sure the media watch this thread like hawks and will be sure to comply with your heartfelt wishes. o.O __________________ Broke my addiction! Bye bye Eve, hello Minecraft. Wait... >_<

3rd January 2009, 19:23	#6408
chiQ Frag-muff	He has no charisma And he's totally going to have a hump when he gets old. That man has the worst posture. I'm amazed his publicist hasn't sorted that out. They waxed the brow. __________________ Gaming/phone/computing platforms are not indicative of groinal/physical/cognitive impressiveness.

3rd January 2009, 19:38	#6409
SpaceCowboy Here be dragons	ITS OVER 9000!!!! __________________ Peace.

4th January 2009, 12:32	#6417
DrTiTus HENCE WHY FOREVER ALONE	Could it be that Titor was right after all? http://sec.online.wsj.com/article/SB...709638419.html I guess we'll just have to wait and see... __________________ Finger rolling rhythm, ride the horse one hand...

3rd January 2009, 12:23	#6401
Mickey	John Travolta lost his son on Friday to a seizure. Hope the media let him grieve without hounding him.

3rd January 2009, 16:31	#6404
Helious	I'm atm watching Top Gun on Bluray and jesus christ.. Tom Cruise has a monobrow !

3rd January 2009, 16:34	#6405
dead goon	I hope you're wearing pants this time!

3rd January 2009, 19:19	#6407
Helious	To add to that -- he has a weird chest, he looks like he has breasts. His teeth are fucked, his top middle-right tooth is where a normal persons top middle-left would be and it appears to be about 1.5x the normal size. I guess it's his Charisma.

3rd January 2009, 21:44	#6411
xor	Just checked out prices to rent out a 2 person campervan with a shower/toilet. It costs about $200 per day. It's cheaper to drive from town to town and stay in nice hotels rather than renting out a cramped campervan where your shit fumes stain the air

3rd January 2009, 22:16	#6413
xor	Different strokes for different folks. He's still Maverick and nobody can beat that. I've heard some stories of him when he came to nz for the filming of the last Samurai and the locals thought he was a cool genuine guy.

3rd January 2009, 23:13	#6414
Mickey	I loved him in Cocktail but not a lot else since that. Seems like a nice guy but I've never seen him as a sex symbol that half the world seems to think he is. Last edited by Mickey : 3rd January 2009 at 23:14.

3rd January 2009, 23:56	#6415
Spink	I'm pretty sure cruise is just a sex symbol because he banged kidman and holmes __________________ Weak hearts I rip.

4th January 2009, 00:56	#6416
caffiend	If Scott Dixon doesn't win the Halberg award this year it will be a travesty. __________________ If ignorance is bliss, why is everyone so unhappy these days?

4th January 2009, 12:42	#6418
Sgt Seb Up Unt At Dem!	I'm not gay (not that there's anything wrong with that) but I can see why Tom Cruise was a sex symbol, at least in the 80s-early 90s. The reason is his smile - the 'million dollar' smile. He is short, yes, but most actors tend to be short, because short people tend to have better symmetry which looks better on camera.

4th January 2009, 13:06	#6419
flic Dee Hast Mish	Urgh When Tom Cruise did Top Gun he had crooked teeth and a wonky nose I was a teenage girl at the time and thought he was hideous. I have never changed my mind. He got a nose job and his teeth straightened. When he smiles it comes across as fake and a little bit crazy. And his front two teeth are off to one side so he doesn't have the line between his front teeth line up with the centre of his face. Strange little man __________________ In the future, everyone will be anonymous for 15 minutes

4th January 2009, 16:31	#6424
Rep	Gaza, poor basturds http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/03/gaza-ground-invasion/ this is gonna be worse than jenin (2k). __________________ "Armaments, universal debt, and planned obsolescence; these are the three pillars of Western prosperity." —Aldous Huxley

4th January 2009, 17:07	#6425
SpaceCowboy Here be dragons	and while were at it, what the fuck is with the braindead palestine supportors who are suddenly everywhere? newsflash: both sides are at fault. and lets not get into who started it.. who the fuck knows anymore, its too deep. israel is there, and hamas needs to deal with it, not drag the world into MORE war. for what its worth, i think israel should be removed from the region. but rocket attacks against a superior foe is just going to enrage said foe. __________________ Peace.

4th January 2009, 19:00	#6428
Redneck	Israel are an occupying power that should have relinquished control decades ago. Their arrogant, unforgiving tactics ensured the creation of a militant, brutalized population. For the rocket attacks they have no one to blame but themselves.

4th January 2009, 21:00	#6429
Golden Teapot Love, Actuary	Yep, Israel is an evil country. I'm waiting for Iran to go and sort them out.

4th January 2009, 22:20	#6431
crocos	Heh, true that __________________ Ξ √ Ω L U T ↑ ☼ N وكل يوم كنت تعيش في العبودية

4th January 2009, 22:21	#6432
caffiend	The bitches can get mah door. And while they at it, mah watermelon ay-and mah money. __________________ If ignorance is bliss, why is everyone so unhappy these days?

5th January 2009, 07:25	#6434
Spink	Saw this on bluesnews yesterday made me lol. Subscribers to The Lord of the Rings Online are finding themselves unable to login to Turbine's MMORPG this morning, as an apparent oversight has allowed the game's SSL certificate to expire. As noted in The Lord of the Rings Online Forums, a workaround has been identified, as setting your system clock to a date before today should allow players to enter the game until the SSL situation is cleared up. __________________ Weak hearts I rip.

5th January 2009, 12:25	#6437
chiQ Frag-muff	It seems like the people here who see why Tom Cruise is/was hot are the guys. That's kind of interesting. I guess he's a "Man's Man" __________________ Gaming/phone/computing platforms are not indicative of groinal/physical/cognitive impressiveness.

5th January 2009, 12:36	#6439
Mickey	Do guys really find Cate Blanchett hot?

5th January 2009, 12:40	#6440
leadinjector	Cate Blanchett is anti hot. she has the look of someone who is a starfish in bed and also looks much much older than she is (unless she is in fact 50+) maybe its just taste but she is pretty much the exact opposite of what i would find attractive- skinny, pasty, cold eyes, narrow features.