Matrix Reloaded
 

Mine had previews. The theater had something like eight showings last night, starting around ten o'clock and every 20 minutes thereafter. All were completely sold out.

I didn't stay to the very end to see the trailer for the next one.

Edited to add, previews were, I think:

Jason vs. Freddy
Hulk
Stuck With You
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

Put on a few extra pounds recently? Maybe you're pregnant.
 

You're right - sort of. I remember quite distinctly it being described as an ectopic pregnacy at the time - the word just stuck in my head. Ectopic. Ectopic. It's just a weird word.

Later, I shared this story with a friend who was headed to med school, who insisted the same thing as you. We looked into it, and it turns out that any pregnancy that is weirdly placed is ectopic - even if development is not in the fallopian tube. I really don't know where hers actually was (somethings you just don't think to ask). In a very, very few cases, babies and the the mothers both survive, but never go to full term. My friend did almost die from massive bleeding, apparently, but was lucky enough to be only a few hundred feet from a hospital. Her daughter was very small at birth - I don't remember exactly, but around three pounds.

In the typical ectopic pregnancy, however, full development to viability is impossible and the mother's life is in serious jeopardy. It gives me the willies just to think about, and I don't even have the correct, um, parts.

-balt(when I say friend, maybe that's a little too strong. she was the older sister of a good friend in high school. she was certainly friendly (and smokin' hot, but I digress), but at 17 it really wasn't my place to pry more than I obviously did)assoc

Calling All Women too Stoopid to Figure Out Joe Millionaire
 

Fox announces its fall schedule will include a reprise of Joe Millionaire, including the butler. No word on whether Alex McLeod will again be paid for doing nothing.

Joe Millionaire
 

Well this time I hope they can at least find a guy who can lie convincingly. And someone who can actually dance and ride a horse. My thinking is that they're going to have to play down the richness aspect in order to hold down the suspicion that maybe I'm on that stupid Joe Millionaire show - even though they're telling me that I'm on the the Bachelor, or the Single dumb guy or whatever they have to call it to not clue in the "contestants" that they're on the dupe show.

:anon:

Singh apologizes to Sorenstam
 

I doubt it.

Whatever. I don't think she should be allowed to play just because she's a great female golfer. I think she should be allowed to qualify. What more is there to argue about concerning sponsor's exemptions. They are what they are and she's using one. Again, whatever.

This has absolutely nothing to do with our argument. If the players can't play with distraction, fuck 'em. I don't care. I don't know why you even brought it up. Maybe it's because you don't listen.

I don't think I'll concede this point until she proves it. Her hitting the ball as far as a few men is not the same as hitting it as well. We don't know how well she hits the ball from the back tees yet. If she does well in this tournament (one of like 5 of the hundreds available she chose specifically because it's supposed to be shorter), then I will concede that she hits the ball better over shorter distances than the number of men she beat on this one occasion. If she played the PGA tour, on all courses (including the long ones) and didn't end up in last place, that would be a different story. But I think we both know she probably wouldn't even earn her card if she tried.

Me either. I disagree with it, but I see no harm. Next point?

No. She's seeing how she can do in a tournament that best suits her game. If she wanted to go against the best of the best, she would qualify for a major. That's fine that she knows she can't compete in most tournaments and she thinks she can in this one. As I said before, I hope she does well. I just wish she would have qualified for it.

You're not loathe to bring it up. Don't give me that shit. And it's a stupid analogy, so I'm loathe to respond to it. But I will anyway.

Sorenstam is naturally, physically incapable of competing with men on the same level in professional golf. Minorities are not naturally, mentally incapable of competing against whites in academics. If this is your argument, we don't need to discuss any further. Affirmative action is remedial in nature. Sorenstam's sponsor's exemption is not. This is all I'm going to say as I hate when people drag race into issues where it doesn't belong to rally people to their side of the argument. It's childish.

Kiss my ass. I'll be ignoring yours.

TM

Happy Gilmore
 

That shit is vintage now? I might as well clean out my closet and put some stuff up for sale. I could use the extra bucks.

I am NOT selling the Valentino tank top though.

Singh apologizes to Sorenstam
 

I'm late to this debate, but I am all for Sorenstam being let into the tourney. If they can grant an exemption to Arnold at 78 years old, they can surely give one to her. If she sucks, then so be it, point proven. If she doesn't suck, then that's good for golf, isn't it? More attention, publicity, etc.

It's a game. It makes money because people want to watch it. If more people want to watch Sorenstam than Joe Blow who's struggling to earn his card off the Nike tour, then that's the market at work. I think the people who run the Colonial were brilliant for inviting her.

Happy Gilmore
 

I visited the site, and I have one question -- where are the white Capezios?!

Stop living in the past.
 

Speaking of the mojito, is anyone who is anybody really still drinking these horrible mint syrups? I saw a couple of nice ladies order them in a Thai restaurant the other day. I thought to myself: "Jesus, what year is this?" You can maybe . . . MAYBE . . . get away with ordering one in a Cuban place. Anywhere else? Forget it. I half expected them to order apple martinis and start gossiping about the Monica Lewinsky scandal. Anyway, for people like RP who have presumably moved on, may I suggest the Pisco Sour. It is sweet, tangy, complex, and equally a pain-in-the-ass for your local bartender to make. What's not to like? As an added bonus, it is the hip drink for the summer of aught three, although most of you probably have your minty heads stuck too far up your mojito asses to notice. Anyway, give one a try when you have a a chance. Alternately, you can continue living in 1999. Send me a PM when you catch up to this century.

Happy Gilmore
 

They are in Worcester with the black reeboks and the stone washed jeans. wicked cool.

The Olive Garden & Scheduling Note for Paigow
 

I was so glad I got to see the famous "Olive Garden" clip. As she left the hot seat, the s/o remarked "she probably thinks she came off very well just now." Amber seems like a fun-time girl. And the very-aggressive one who placed fourth just seemed horrid. "Are you feeling any sparks?" "Do you like me?" STFU.

As for all-star Survivor, don't you think that Richard Hatch will have a big target on his back from day one? If I were casting it and everyone was available, his is who I'd go with

Richard Hatch Tina
Rudy Vescepia
Rob from NY/Amazon Deena
Colby Jerri, I guess
Rob from Boston/Marquesas Kelly (runner up on #1)
Brian da Porn Star Kathy from Survivor IV
Pig farmer Tom Crime Reporter Tammy
Crazy burn victim Michael Alicia
(from the Outback)

If there was a requirement that winners had to be included, I'd dump Deena for Jenna and Rudy for Ethan. I also think that a good case can be made for Matthew from the most recent Survivor and Jake from Survivor 5 as all-stars. Lex from Africa also comes close to making the cut. Ghandia and Debb, the woman who had an affair with her step-son, would
not be all-stars.

Happy Gilmore
 

My guess would have been behind the passenger seat of a Monte Carlo SS in Merrick.

Stop living in the past.
 

This may be your first funny post on this board. I was just IMing with Cornholio, Chairman Skek and CommaChaser and discussing how great 2001 PLF was.

btw, we are grabbling microbrews at the Cigar Bar later if you want to join us now that you are fuinny again.

ps what is a pisco sour?

and try the newest drink- the paigow. It is ketel one, soda water with a splash of roses lime juice. classic. and classy.

Happy Gilmore
 

They never left Wormtown. Worcester, where the 80's live on.

Stop living in the past.
 

The Pisco Sour is so 1969. My parents named their dog Pisco that year.