- Is there a name for the opposite of falsetto?
- Individual Opera pieces that are actually good...
- Recommend computer games for a 4-year-old
- Why are U.K. newspaper movie reviews so brief?
- Argh. Pixar's Cars is NOT Doc Hollywood!
- Another quiz: Identify the story from the prop(s)
- What computer programs will help me learn guitar?
- Recommend me some good adventure style PC games
- SARGE goes out on a limb, AGAIN!
- Notorious movies: those that deserve the rep, and those that don't
- Who of us were named after someone famous?
- Which special effects CAN'T be done?
- Good travel forums?
- New lineup announced for Dancing With the Stars 3
- Treasure Hunters 8/14 (spoilers)
- Where can I download ringtones for my Treo 650?
- China Mieville's "Iron Council" - a complete change in tone and style. Is it just me?
- Remind me why I'm supposed to be supporting independent bookstores?
- Prodigy Video
- James Bond=wife beater?
- Hey Readers, Look Here!!
- 80's schlock movies
- Hell's Kitchen Season Finale 8/14/06 [Spoilers, you donkeys!]
- Do writers/directors get too old for action movies?
- Albums whose titles are lyrics from one of the songs, but not the title of a song?
- Counting Crows other albums
- The Beatles are back
- The Public Domain
- Am I the only one who Missed the SOAP train?
- World of Warcraft ui mods
- Book discussion: RED DRAGON, SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, and HANNIBAL
- Recommend Me a Book for 7th Graders
- IFC Greg the Bunny episode guide?
- "No Country For Old Men" - upcoming Coen Bros. movie
- Sin City question
- Which artists drew the beefiest Superman & Batman. Which artists drew the slenderest?
- Singing Billies
- The Next Season of "The Amazing Race" Starts Sunday, September 17
- Aternative titles of classic novels
- What does the captain of a basketball team DO, exactly?
- "Dancing with the Stars" Season III cast announced
- Help with a scary movie
- Bruno Kirby has died :(
- Sour cream recipes?
- Why do Superman/Batman wear underwear over their pants?
- I just watched Clerks for the first time.
- The first 2007 FA Cup thread
- Dead Like Me question
- Recipes? Beets me...
- Kingly Words (kind of)
- I just got Guitar Hero...
- Shredded pork barbecue (?)
- Orchestrated Pop
- Are there a hotter pair of robots in the universe? I think not!
- flash animations
- A question about musical permissions
- Where is love, Betty Crocker? OR, I need help adding zip to a flavorless curry dish
- Best Action Movies?
- In praise of chick flicks
- Anyone care to ID this plant?
- Switched episodes while show's in progress
- TV theme songs
- Billy Joel vs. Elton John
- Project Runway 8/16
- RockstarSuperNova 8/16 Show
- Any Rescue Me fans? Still watching it?
- Who sang "Moon River" in Breakfast at Tiffany's?
- Woodstock - 27th Anniversary
- Lead singer's contribution to the modern rock band
- Whoa, Comrade!
- "Rio- Duran Duran"
- Risotto Cakes - Hell yeah! Plus, a question about wine
- Weekly Comic Book Discussion 8/17/2006
- Sitcom Wisdom
- "Classic" old films (pre-1968) that you don't like
- Need ideas for a Big Brother-themed party
- Samuel L on The Daily Show
- What's the source of zombies eating brains?
- NFL pick 'em pools - Have you guys got one going yet?
- Zim Eats Waffles ... In Middle English
- Green Lantern Script---OH! PUCKERNUTS!
- Chicken Fried Steak
- Looking for recipes for a cancer patient
- Crossovers that are just WRONG
- Who hated/hates baby boomers more?
- PSA - new coffee creamer
- Singers with completely unique first names (and actors too)
- What makes you cry?
- Who Wants to be a superhero? 8/17
- Name That Street
- broadway tickets 2-fer booth
- Big Brother All Stars: 8/17
- Bebop / Rebop
- Actors playing the same role over long periods
- Different actors playing the same role.
- Burton & Depp to make Sweeney Todd. Hmmm...
- PBS Legends of Jazz with Ramsey Lewis
- What do you suppose "euchred eggs" are?
- Those Censors on ABC family are dicks! (Gilmore girls rant)
- Snakes on a Plane [at last!]
- Oh crap, what did I miss in this episode of CSI?
- Haley Joel Osment's in trouble
- Is there a site like themoviespoiler.com for books?
- Octopus recipes?
- Drowning in milk ...
- Xenogenesis and Beggars in Spain
- Creative concordance?
- New Movie- Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer due in 2007
- Hellboy 2: The Golden Army - Coming in 2008
- The Shat Hits the Fan 8/20
- That Volkswagon Commercial Scares the Hell Outta Me
- Are there any TV shows that could last 100 years?
- New Alice In Chains- Your thoughts?
- Need help deciding on food for casual wedding...
- How do the Five Days of 24 Rank?
- Sia (and Feist)
- Bob Marley's "Kinky Reggae": what is this song about?
- The NBC Orchestra on The Tonight Show
- Shock Treatment (spoilers)
- Huh; so they snuck out a reprint of The Unprejudiced Palate
- "Red Dawn" translation question?
- Characters with no job security
- New age music with whale songs - what's the deal?
- Calling All Polymer Clay Enthusiasts
- Did Jim Steinman help write "Rocky Horror"?
- Stephen Jay Gould's essays - best populist science writing format ever?
- So what are Haley Osment's chances of saving his career?
- Twin Towers at the end of Munich ?
- Recommendable introduction to multi-dimensional thinking?
- What mostly-useless superpowers do you still covet?
- Bringing Up Baby in the park
- What food should be served at a "Snakes on a Plane" party?
- Foghat!
- Name that Machine
- NCAA Must-see Football Game(s) of 2006
- Have the New York Public Library lions ever been featured in a TV show?
- Huge Golden Age Comics horde discovered
- any fans of Cheers out there
- How would one go about booking George Takei?
- Stargate: SG1 "200"
- Anyone a fan of Yerba Mate? Or Terere?
- "Oh, they must have taken the secret passage."
- Can Ted Danson do it again?
- Sort-of-weekly book discussion: the LAZARUS LONG novels (spoilers, long)
- Things that ahppen all the time in Animation that doesn't IRL
- Robin Hood, Robin Hood, riding through the glen...
- famous divorces
- Questions about Matter-Eater Lad
- Kava kava
- Josh Logan from "Rockstar SuperNova" - great singer
- Stomp Boxes - what are the cool kids playing?
- "America's Got Talent" NBC Show
- comic books vs. funny books
- The Best Jazz Tunes and Songs
- Gamera 1995 (giant-turtle-attacks-Japan movie)
- venture bros q: whats the moarchs beef with dr V.?
- good movies that you wouldn't watch mor than once
- Who's enjoying Simpsons Season 8?
- TV Military Dramas?
- Son of (Actually, Nephew of) the Shameless Bragging Thread
- Mr. Monk and the Night of the Raid Affair
- That is not dead which can eternal lie, And with strange aeons even death may die.
- Come fly with me in my beautiful balloon
- Help! It's not stuck in my head!
- "She could make a dimpled smile out of a frown" (Lois January, 1912-2006)
- question about Ultra Man and Star Blazers
- Singing sailors in movies
- Venture Bros Aug 20 "Love Bheits"
- Stupid movies that know that they're stupid
- Tasty Non-Dairy Desserts
- Bon Cop Bad Cop
- Help Me Find a 1980s True-Crime Book?
- Whatcha readin' gang?
- Anyone read "Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell"?
- Deadwood, 8/20/06
- 2006 Creative Arts Emmy winners announced!
- Amusing minor details in a movie
- snickers ad--who's the guitar player?
- So... is Hellboy any good?
- Weeds (Showtime series)
- get hairapy guys everywhere...
- Who is the Crying Frenchman?
- What Are The Next 5 Movies In Your Netflix Queue?
- “Since we’re both goners, there’s a few things I’d like to tell you.”
- "Ain't No Other Man" lyrics
- Leonard Nimoy's photography
- DVD differs from theatrical release AND version on HBO
- Anyone else get uncomfortable watching the roast of William Shatner?
- Venture Bros. 8/20
- Old Avon Decanters
- Flower Arrangement Questions
- For what movie is this poster?
- Favorite Polish Recipes
- Fast Food Nation-- the movie.
- Prison Break season 2 starts tonight! (8/21) - Open Spoilers
- Could a Klingon have a Self-Deprecating Sense of Humour?
- Airline thrillers where the original pilot survives to land the jet
- Seinfeld: What WAS In The "PENSKE" File?
- Cricket Chaos
- Cry video...spot the celebrity!
- Questions about Inside Man (open spoilers)
- I got an email from J Michael Straczynski!
- Questions about Belle Epoque (1992 movie)
- Paris Hilton: 'I, like, cry, when I listen to' my CD
- The Emmy Awards
- Your favorite perfect scenes (could be spoilers!)
- Treasure Hunters 8/21 season finale (spoilers)
- Sci-fi short story about a car that runs on human blood instead of petrol
- Jonathan Strange: Okay, where DID the magic go? SPOILER WARNING
- What's the plot of How I Met Your Mother?
- Need New York-y Restaurant Suggestions
- The White Man's Burden - A revelation
- Arts & crafts: how to bend wire into a circle
- Songs that go on way too long
- First-generation rockers who are still alive
- Madden NFL 07: Happy Maddenoliday!
- What's this yummy pickled cabbage stuff...
- Stargate SG-1 Canceled. There is Hope
- What's the name of this dish?
- Titles that fooled you
- Honolulu Restaurant Recommendations?
- Does the name Ouida Wildman ring any bells?
- Name that pet!
- ST, TOS DVDs. How to buy?
- Name four art forms that do nothing for you
- Family Guy
- Cartoon Ducks--Speech.
- I missed an episode of The 4400 (spoilers requested)
- Nice job, Spike Lee. Seriously.
- Movies you liked, but now don't like because of the soundtrack
- Spoil "The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada" for me
- anyone know a good discussion board or website on new toy colletctibles?
- have you seen the documentary "Why we fight" ?
- Mary Ann, Bailey Quarters, and the rest: when the sidekick is hotter than the lead
- Anthony Bourdain in Beirut
- Art Criticism - Good, Bad, or Whatever?
- Old people don't like to eat al fresco?
- The Monkees TV Show - Entertaining Crap
- Do you use music transcription software?
- GIMME! GIMME! GIMMIE! some repetative one word song titles
- Jonesin' for a little "Lost"? Try LostPedia
- Songs that end too soon
- rpg for xbox 360
- How often is the vain one really that attractive?
- Identify these 5 tunes from "Frantic Freddie"!
- Help me appreciate one of your favorite pieces of art
- Weird Al's non-parody songs-- know any good ones?
- Why does Batman still have young sidekicks?
- Where to find mincemeat?
- Snakes in a Theatre
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