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3. I was going to post something about that - movie was a real edge-of-the-seat,

Reply to Aristus (Reply #2)

Wed Mar 27, 2013, 10:50 PM

Mar 2013

a few obligatory shots of "Ben's six pack", as my wife noted. then I went to Wikipedia and read about how things really went down. I know it is Hollywood, and it is meant to sell films....but I do wish that movies would do less embellishing with these sorts of historical events.

So I guess you could say we enjoyed the movie, but....

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What's everybody doing tonight? [View all] Aristus Mar 2013 OP

just watched Argo. Munched some Trader Joe belgian dark chocolate with almonds. NRaleighLiberal Mar 2013 #1

I enjoyed 'Argo'. Aristus Mar 2013 #2

I was going to post something about that - movie was a real edge-of-the-seat, NRaleighLiberal Mar 2013 #3

Listening to the Supremes, elleng Mar 2013 #4

I tried to watch 'Les Miserables' but it was too depressing. Eating wings for dinner. applegrove Mar 2013 #5

Watching the Miami Heat streak end! Initech Mar 2013 #6

I've got the orchestral themes from the movie Titanic reverberating in my head. freshwest Mar 2013 #7

No kidding. It's dead in here tonight. Aristus Mar 2013 #8

Quiet outside my place, too. Been very quiet for a week or more. Spring break? freshwest Mar 2013 #10

Must be. But that wouldn't explain why clinic is so slow this week. Aristus Mar 2013 #11

Everywhere I've been, people have been slow, not rushed, pleasant. The weather, maybe? freshwest Mar 2013 #38

Good .... sheshe2 Mar 2013 #26

Good night to you, too, sheshe! freshwest Mar 2013 #37

Watching marathon of Walking Dead HipChick Mar 2013 #9

Finished tearing up the floor in the bathroom. Arctic Dave Mar 2013 #12

Sounds good. Enjoy! Aristus Mar 2013 #13

Studying for another tech certification Paulie Mar 2013 #14

Nothing. texanwitch Mar 2013 #15

Are you sure those are the windchimes?... Aristus Mar 2013 #16

There was a guy walking down the street Sunday that looked like a walker. texanwitch Mar 2013 #17

That's the way it starts in all the movies. Aristus Mar 2013 #19

That is how it starts. texanwitch Mar 2013 #24

Trying to stay awake for a while longer HeiressofBickworth Mar 2013 #18

I can hang with you for a little while longer. Aristus Mar 2013 #30

Thanks, doll HeiressofBickworth Mar 2013 #40

I for one am sheshe2 Mar 2013 #20

Good night, sheshe2... Aristus Mar 2013 #21

I am here in cyber space avoiding the situational depression of a complex society olddots Mar 2013 #22

Welcome to the club!... Aristus Mar 2013 #23

How judgmental of you. What do you have against situational depression? pinboy3niner Mar 2013 #25

The calm before the storm for me. hrmjustin Mar 2013 #27

There should always be booze! Agschmid Mar 2013 #29

As long as there is booze I can deal. hrmjustin Mar 2013 #32

Unfortunately my coping mechanism... Agschmid Mar 2013 #33

I am allergic to chocolate so if I did that i would be in trouble. hrmjustin Mar 2013 #34

What a weight friendly allergy! Agschmid Mar 2013 #35

Believe me I find other cookies to eat. hrmjustin Mar 2013 #36

Watching Star Trek in Hulu... Agschmid Mar 2013 #28

the depression is okay .... olddots Mar 2013 #31

Watching tv libodem Mar 2013 #39

Trying to stay focused... love_katz Mar 2013 #41

Reading up on ncaa sweet sixteen lovemydog Mar 2013 #42

Have dinner with the wife, GiveMeFreedom Mar 2013 #43

I WAS asleep. In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #44

i am finally unwound from work fizzgig Mar 2013 #45