Credit Suisse Forecasters Reduce CBS' Earnings Outlook by 5%, Due to Poor NFL Ratings

CBS earnings to disappoint due to weak NFL ratings, Credit Suisse says

Declining NFL television ratings will lower CBS earnings, according to Credit Suisse.
The firm cut its third-quarter EPS estimates by 5 percent, citing CBS' softer Sunday NFL ratings. The media company reports on Nov. 2.
"We expect third-quarter network advertising to decline 3 percent (previously +1 percent), driven by soft ratings for both the summer schedule and for the start of the NFL season," wrote Credit Suisse analyst Omar Sheikh. "With only one of the three content licensing deals we expected for the second half announced in third quarter, we also expect content licensing revenue growth to be skewed to the fourth quarter."

Thanks to Arthur K.

And now, a near-forgotten early 80s song with a sneakily apropos title.

Sorry: I should have combined this with my last piece about MNF ratings. I'll make them both short-timer posts.

Posted by: Ace at 03:48 PM

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1 One should not drink and post

Posted by: Rick in SK at October 17, 2017 03:47 PM (FZYNt)

2 First!!

Posted by: Weasel at October 17, 2017 03:47 PM (Sfs6o)

3 Damnit!

Posted by: Weasel at October 17, 2017 03:48 PM (Sfs6o)

4 i feel boxed in

Posted by: Rick in SK at October 17, 2017 03:48 PM (FZYNt)

5 I'm Red all over!! And Firstus.

Posted by: Pudding Head at October 17, 2017 03:48 PM (YV+SU)

6 again with the post length link..?

Posted by: mallfly the Peach of Hoboken at October 17, 2017 03:48 PM (ILitO)

7 Ace, take your time, nothing good happens when you rush

Posted by: Rick in SK at October 17, 2017 03:48 PM (FZYNt)

8 yikes!!!

Posted by: E.T. at October 17, 2017 03:48 PM (P1GJy)

9 One should not drink and post
Posted by: Rick in SK at October 17, 2017 03:47 PM (FZYNt)

A Designated Keyboardist is in order.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 17, 2017 03:49 PM (Mouru)

10 Even though I didn't know it, I must be really angry. I'm seeing red.

Posted by: jc at October 17, 2017 03:49 PM (iRJ+A)

11 Does this mean Ben Rhodes brother will get shit canned?

Posted by: Pudding Head at October 17, 2017 03:49 PM (YV+SU)

12 Credit Suisse. What do those Euro-poofters know about football?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 17, 2017 03:49 PM (Mouru)

13 Am I the only one that's starting to get past my initial reaction to what a pig Harvey Weinstein is, and on to the recognition that a lot of people are whores?

Posted by: jc at October 17, 2017 03:50 PM (iRJ+A)

14 Willowed, but this is what I was talking about:

301 I've thought lately that the NFL boycott has peaked. It may hold or decline from here, no way to tell. Some decline in the boycott is reasonable to expect.

Most NFL fans are willing to ignore being insulted or don't feel insulted by the players and league's actions.
Posted by: Meremortal, with hand over heart at October 17, 2017 03:44 PM (3myMJ)

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The thing is, the financial effect is just beginning to manifest itself. There are contracts and financial commitments that the league literally cannot meet with support at its currently depressed level.

Without a sudden reversal, even staying where support current is, the NFL could be hurting very very badly for years to come. Think of ESPN's television contracts as an example.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison at October 17, 2017 03:46 PM (0eoFj)

Posted by: TheJamesMadison at October 17, 2017 03:50 PM (0eoFj)

15 Very New Testament.

Posted by: Insomniac - Redneck Death Squad Ninja at October 17, 2017 03:50 PM (NWiLs)

16 Daayum, this place is kinda crazy during daylight hours.....

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at October 17, 2017 03:50 PM (kuFbc)

17 Ace . . . dood . . . you okay, man?

Posted by: Peaches at October 17, 2017 03:50 PM (14URa)

18 "We expect third-quarter network advertising to decline 3 percent (previously +1 percent), driven by soft ratings for both the summer schedule and for the start of the NFL season"

Bob Dole has a cure for soft ratings.

Posted by: Bob Dole at October 17, 2017 03:51 PM (Mouru)

19 A second look at Visine?

Posted by: mrp at October 17, 2017 03:51 PM (Pqytn)

20 And the walls, come tumblin' down...

Posted by: Roy at October 17, 2017 03:51 PM (7n4KQ)

21 Credit Suisse. What do those Euro-poofters know about football?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 17, 2017 03:49 PM (Mouru)

Absolutely Nothing!
But they do know about money.
Which is more than the NFL knows about their own business.

Posted by: OneEyedJack at October 17, 2017 03:51 PM (z79tQ)

22 I like it like this....easier on the eyes.

Posted by: Tami at October 17, 2017 03:51 PM (Enq6K)

23 Redrum, Redrum.

Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at October 17, 2017 03:51 PM (6Ll1u)

24 I'm unaware of how some things work around here. I know Ace has banned himself from the blog in the past. Does Ace ever have to go to the barrel?

Posted by: bicentennialguy at October 17, 2017 03:51 PM (vg8iE)

25 Ace is really rocking the formatting today!

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at October 17, 2017 03:51 PM (8gDQu)

26 Tami, you're right, it IS easier on the eyes!

Posted by: Peaches at October 17, 2017 03:52 PM (14URa)

27 Lotta BLM types boycotting as well.

Not sure how big of an audience they are, but it's still going to have an effect.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at October 17, 2017 03:52 PM (kuFbc)

28 and now someone blew the margins?

Posted by: Rick in SK at October 17, 2017 03:52 PM (FZYNt)

29 Its boxes within boxes within boxes.

Obviously a Sonobian plot to drive us all mad.

Posted by: dananjcon at October 17, 2017 03:52 PM (WLK0w)

30 If we could only get the NYT to play football.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Back from the Dead) at October 17, 2017 03:52 PM (xq6Dg)

31 5% has to be a pretty good kick in the nads, even nads as small and undereveloped as CBS's.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at October 17, 2017 03:52 PM (oVJmc)

32 Sorry: I should have combined this with my last piece about MNF ratings. I'll make them both short-timer posts.

Posted by: Ace at 03:48 PM

++++

Just make the blockquote stretch out further to encompass the previous post. Done!

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at October 17, 2017 03:52 PM (FUu/Z)

33
They can't get advertising/licensing deals done. Advertisers and marketers are Skittish.

Yeah, it's starting to hurt.

Posted by: WisRich at October 17, 2017 03:52 PM (G0vdT)

34 Does Ace ever have to go to the barrel?

Posted by: bicentennialguy at October 17, 2017 03:51 PM (vg8iE)
That's where he keeps the spare hobo meat.

Posted by: Peaches at October 17, 2017 03:52 PM (14URa)

35 It seems that it is becoming uncool to be a NFL fan. That will kill the league.

Posted by: Buford Gooch at October 17, 2017 03:52 PM (bOtTO)

36 Reduced revenue due to blizzard.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at October 17, 2017 03:53 PM (IqV8l)

37 It's rubric-red day!

Posted by: mrp at October 17, 2017 03:53 PM (Pqytn)

38 New formatting is more powerful than Sonobi.

Posted by: Ripley at October 17, 2017 03:53 PM (MxEKc)

39 Am I the only one that's starting to get past my initial reaction to what a pig Harvey Weinstein is, and on to the recognition that a lot of people are whores?
Posted by: jc at October 17, 2017 03:50 PM (iRJ+A)

Every freaking day is another example of our self anointed betters telling us how to live, but being miserable excuses for human beings.

Posted by: OneEyedJack at October 17, 2017 03:53 PM (z79tQ)

40 I find this all quite marvelous.

Posted by: Insomniac - Redneck Death Squad Ninja at October 17, 2017 03:53 PM (NWiLs)

41 Those who pick a fight with Donald Trump never come out ahead.

Posted by: *Mikey NTH - Horde Special! Two Free Skepticism When the Outrage Outlet Caters Your Fall Freakout at October 17, 2017 03:53 PM (hLRSq)

42 HTML are hard.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Back from the Dead) at October 17, 2017 03:53 PM (xq6Dg)

43 Lotta BLM types boycotting as well.

Not sure how big of an audience they are, but it's still going to have an effect.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at October 17, 2017 03:52 PM (kuFbc)

One would think that if you had a new flat screen in the house you would want to use it.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 17, 2017 03:53 PM (Mouru)

44 Soon, only lumbersexuals will be watching NFL games.

Posted by: Roy at October 17, 2017 03:54 PM (7n4KQ)

45 Dangit, does this mean we'll still have to pay attention to our cracker conservative viewers that tune into NCIS, instead of ticking them off with lefty talking points? *pouts*

Posted by: CBS Execs at October 17, 2017 03:54 PM (hvf9s)

46 Quoth he!

Posted by: Axeman at October 17, 2017 03:54 PM (2mC6G)

47 5% is quite a bit - not everyone has Apple-like profit margins.

Posted by: WitchDoktor, AKA VA GOP Sucks at October 17, 2017 03:54 PM (tVWQB)

Posted by: Peaches at October 17, 2017 03:54 PM (14URa)

49 What the devil is this nasty business at ESPN with Gruden's Grinders? Is that some sort of coded message for alternative lifestyle NFL jock-sniffers on the down low?

Posted by: Fritz at October 17, 2017 03:54 PM (2Mnv1)

50 and now someone blew the margins?
Posted by: Rick in SK at October 17, 2017 03:52 PM (FZYNt)

Promises were made, but first...

Posted by: The Margins at October 17, 2017 03:54 PM (z79tQ)

51 Oops.

Posted by: Peaches at October 17, 2017 03:54 PM (14URa)

52 The blog is cured. It's a miracle!

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 17, 2017 03:54 PM (Mouru)

53 the flash of light!

I see god I see god. Nope.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Back from the Dead) at October 17, 2017 03:54 PM (xq6Dg)

54 This is an odd one. It is like a nesting post from the looks of it (completely leaving aside the grey boxes.)

Wait.... Nesting posts, Russian nesting dolls...

Posted by: Aetius451AD at October 17, 2017 03:55 PM (ycWCI)

55 I'm not feeling so grey anymore.

Posted by: WisRich at October 17, 2017 03:55 PM (G0vdT)

56 and now someone blew the margins?
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Was it good for you?

Posted by: Sandra F. at October 17, 2017 03:55 PM (vg8iE)

57 34 Does Ace ever have to go to the barrel?

Posted by: bicentennialguy at October 17, 2017 03:51 PM (vg8iE)
That's where he keeps the spare hobo meat.
Posted by: Peaches at October 17, 2017 03:52 PM (14URa)

The salt-cured stuff anyway. The prime cuts are in the fridge.

Posted by: Insomniac - Redneck Death Squad Ninja at October 17, 2017 03:55 PM (NWiLs)

58 Posted by: jc at October 17, 2017 03:50 PM (iRJ+A)

Amen. Most of the women went along with it.

Now, they shouldn't have to make that decision to work, so he is still an unspeakable pig.

But most of them are still whores.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at October 17, 2017 03:55 PM (kuFbc)

59 Dang....there go my eyes.

Posted by: Tami at October 17, 2017 03:55 PM (Enq6K)

60 Thank you all for not ridiculing my failed attempt to claim First. I have dishonored myself and my ancestors.

Posted by: Weasel at October 17, 2017 03:55 PM (Sfs6o)

61 Ace, take your time, nothing good happens when you rush
Posted by: Rick in SK at October 17, 2017 03:48 PM (FZYNt)
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Hatin'!

Posted by: Ebonic Limbaugh at October 17, 2017 03:56 PM (2mC6G)

62 Does Ace ever have to go to the barrel?
Posted by: bicentennialguy at October 17, 2017 03:51 PM (vg8iE)

Ask not for whom the barrel tolls, it tolls for thee.

Posted by: Teh Barrel at October 17, 2017 03:56 PM (hvf9s)

63 When you have lost Credit Suisse. . .

Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at October 17, 2017 03:56 PM (wo3jg)

64 My car wouldn't start. A friend came in from out of town. My tux didn't come back from the cleaners. There was a plague of locusts. A hurricane.

IT'S NOT MY FAULT. I SWEAR TO GOD!

Posted by: Roger Goodell at October 17, 2017 03:56 PM (/0IRq)

65 When your a multi-billion dollar operation, a 5% tanking is a BFD.

Would love to be a fly on the wall.

Posted by: dananjcon at October 17, 2017 03:56 PM (WLK0w)

66 Another cheesy 80's (?) song..

"I could turn you inside-out

What I choose not to do..."

Posted by: Lizzy at October 17, 2017 03:56 PM (W+vEI)

67 60 Thank you all for not ridiculing my failed attempt to claim First. I have dishonored myself and my ancestors.
Posted by: Weasel at October 17, 2017 03:55 PM (Sfs6o)

*hands tanto to Weasel*

You know what to do.

Posted by: Insomniac - Redneck Death Squad Ninja at October 17, 2017 03:56 PM (NWiLs)

68
Only a five percent reduction in profits? Bullshit.

This is gaslighting. Again.

The NFL is on the ropes. They have to cut costs. Throw bodies out the window. Cut salaries. Reduce pensions.

If they don't -- every fan entering the stadium is going to stroll past the sheriffs scotch-taped notice on the glass.

Posted by: Slippery Slope Salesman at October 17, 2017 03:57 PM (EgwCt)

69 On the other hand, if there were ever an opening for an XFL revival...

I'll have to go dust off my He Hate Me jersey.

Posted by: WitchDoktor, AKA VA GOP Sucks at October 17, 2017 03:57 PM (tVWQB)

70 My comment got willowed. Goodell hired former Clinton spokesclown Joe Lockhart as Exec. VP of Communications in January of 2016. The ratings have been going down the shitter in the 2 seasons since. Coincidence?

Posted by: Timon at October 17, 2017 03:57 PM (NTM5E)

71 60 Thank you all for not ridiculing my failed attempt to claim First. I have dishonored myself and my ancestors.
Posted by: Weasel at October 17, 2017 03:55 PM (Sfs6o)

You will spend enough time in Valhalla with all your ancestors. Someone has to bring them mead.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at October 17, 2017 03:58 PM (ycWCI)

72 ABC is cutting staff

CBS earnings outlook is negative.

I wonder if / when the elderly Sumner Redstone is hit with Weinstein-esque attacks of less than pristine activities.

We could be looking at a full-blown MSM / Media Charlie Foxtrot.

Posted by: Carlos Danger at October 17, 2017 03:58 PM (ce4vQ)

73 How and why do they pay Goodell so much $ to inflict so much damage?
Where do I get a gig that pays $40million that I can screw up 16 different ways?

Posted by: navybrat at October 17, 2017 03:58 PM (w7KSn)

74 Que lastima.

Posted by: grayswindir at October 17, 2017 03:58 PM (xGZ+b)

75 Now, they shouldn't have to make that decision to work, so he is still an unspeakable pig.

But most of them are still whores.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at October 17, 2017 03:55 PM (kuFbc)
For the most part, they didn't have to make that decision to work. Of course, I'm talking waitressing and office work and stuff.

Posted by: Peaches at October 17, 2017 03:58 PM (14URa)

76 Now, Drudge has a headline story about Bob Weinstein being accused of "sexual harassment". I read the story ... he kept asking this chick out to dinner. Oh, the horror!!

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at October 17, 2017 03:59 PM (8gDQu)

77 When you have lost Credit Suisse. . .

You know who else used Credit Suisse???

Posted by: rickb223 at October 17, 2017 03:59 PM (WrQfI)

78 *hands tanto to Weasel*

You know what to do.
Posted by: Insomniac - Redneck Death Squad Ninja at October 17, 2017 03:56 PM (NWiLs)
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Tanto? The Lone Ranger's pal?

Posted by: Weasel at October 17, 2017 03:59 PM (Sfs6o)

79 I really like Toronto. A fun place to visit.

Posted by: WitchDoktor, AKA VA GOP Sucks at October 17, 2017 03:59 PM (tVWQB)

80 >>Every freaking day is another example of our self anointed betters
telling us how to live, but being miserable excuses for human beings.

Amazing, isn't it?
Half of the unmaskings are voluntary, the other are falling to the mobs they've been riling up and directing at the right for years.

Posted by: Lizzy at October 17, 2017 04:00 PM (W+vEI)

81 Where do I get a gig that pays $40million that I can screw up 16 different ways?

Posted by: navybrat at October 17, 2017 03:58 PM (w7KSn)

I think Megywyn Kelly's agent knows the answer to that.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at October 17, 2017 04:00 PM (8gDQu)

82 Whoa, check out Drudge! Now the "good" Weinstein is being accused. BRB, gotta run out for moar popcorn.

Posted by: Peaches at October 17, 2017 04:00 PM (14URa)

83 78 *hands tanto to Weasel*

You know what to do.
Posted by: Insomniac - Redneck Death Squad Ninja at October 17, 2017 03:56 PM (NWiLs)
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Tanto? The Lone Ranger's pal?
Posted by: Weasel at October 17, 2017 03:59 PM (Sfs6o)

No, that would be Tonto.

Posted by: Insomniac - Redneck Death Squad Ninja at October 17, 2017 04:00 PM (NWiLs)

84 Posted by: Weasel at October 17, 2017 03:59 PM (Sfs6o)

That's spelled with an "O". This ones spelled with an "A".

Do the honorable thing. Cleanse the stain on your family.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Back from the Dead) at October 17, 2017 04:00 PM (xq6Dg)

85 Earnings cut by 5% is a big fucking deal. QIII ended in September, and a lot has happened since then. Actual earnings are sort of a trailing indicator, too, being the net of what happened.

I'm saying things may be getting much worse for CBS if this much is true this soon.

Posted by: Bandersnatch at October 17, 2017 04:00 PM (gIRsn)

86 Guess I'll hire Jamie Gorelick because why not.

Posted by: Roger Goodell at October 17, 2017 04:00 PM (/0IRq)

87 So HI judge who halted travel ban referenced the NFL players in his decision. How's that for virtue signaling.

Posted by: WisRich at October 17, 2017 04:01 PM (G0vdT)

88 1. Broadcast SJW protestors
2. ???????
3. Unprofit!

Posted by: Marmo - yes, I am being entertained at October 17, 2017 04:01 PM (fq72/)

89 Tonto means dumb in Spanish . Surprised this hasn't been an SJW issue.

Posted by: Time right before Mad Max at October 17, 2017 04:01 PM (Q0dwZ)

90
That's spelled with an "O". This ones spelled with an "A".

Do the honorable thing. Cleanse the stain on your family.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Back from the Dead) at October 17, 2017 04:00 PM (xq6Dg)
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Oh. OH!!!!

Posted by: Weasel at October 17, 2017 04:01 PM (Sfs6o)

91 86 Guess I'll hire Jamie Gorelick because why not.
Posted by: Roger Goodell at October 17, 2017 04:00 PM (/0IRq)

This made me laugh. She somehow ends up at the epicenter of every shitstorm clusterfuck.

Posted by: Insomniac - Redneck Death Squad Ninja at October 17, 2017 04:01 PM (NWiLs)

92 And the Dow crossed 23,000 today. Might still close above 23,000.

And I don't want to hear about cheap money. We have had cheap money for the last 9 years.

Trump
Trump
Trump

Buy
Buy
Buy

Posted by: JackStraw at October 17, 2017 04:02 PM (/tuJf)

93 When your a multi-billion dollar operation, a 5% tanking is a BFD.

Would love to be a fly on the wall.

Posted by: dananjcon at October 17, 2017 03:56 PM (WLK0w)

It's a big deal because the accounts payable do not necessarily go down just because the revenue isn't forthcoming.

Posted by: *Mikey NTH - Horde Special! Two Free Skepticism When the Outrage Outlet Caters Your Fall Freakout at October 17, 2017 04:02 PM (hLRSq)

94 Dow missed 23k by 3 points.

Posted by: Tami at October 17, 2017 04:02 PM (Enq6K)

95 I really like Toronto. A fun place to visit.
Posted by: WitchDoktor, AKA VA GOP Sucks at October 17, 2017 03:59 PM (tVWQB)

Oldsmobile Toronto had a huge back seat. Darn tootin it was a fun place to visit.

Posted by: Guy with 5 kids at October 17, 2017 04:02 PM (z79tQ)

96 Maybe CBS will have to lay off some of their sports personalities so they can maintain the ranks of their outstanding news division.

Posted by: Charlie Rose at October 17, 2017 04:02 PM (wo3jg)

97 94 Dow missed 23k by 3 points.
Posted by: Tami

TRUMP FAILED

Posted by: MSM Fuckwads at October 17, 2017 04:02 PM (FZYNt)

98 Networks pay about $3 billion/year each. Also, it runs through 2022. They're fucked.

Posted by: Timon at October 17, 2017 04:03 PM (NTM5E)

99 96
Maybe CBS will have to lay off some of their sports personalities so
they can maintain the ranks of their outstanding news division.

Posted by: Charlie Rose at October 17, 2017 04:02 PM (wo3jg)
LMAO!!!! Let's hope you are right!

Posted by: Peaches at October 17, 2017 04:03 PM (14URa)

100 The women are going to take over Hollywood. And then you all are really gonna regret this.

Remember Sally Field and all the others claiming that women should be in charge.

We've been set up guys. The largest sexual harassment case in history. All of Hollywood will be handed over.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Back from the Dead) at October 17, 2017 04:03 PM (xq6Dg)

101 Oldsmobile Toronto had a huge back seat. Darn tootin it was a fun place to visit.
Posted by: Guy with 5 kids

great for fornicating but they don't float worth a shit

Posted by: Zombie Ted Kennedy at October 17, 2017 04:03 PM (FZYNt)

102 Completely OT, but I just saw the Diamond and Silk vid making fun of Eminem, hilarious! Some Salt n Pepa realness. Love those two gals, glad Youtube can't keep 'em down.

https://www.facebook.com/DiamondandSilk/videos/940023672813413/

Posted by: LizLem at October 17, 2017 04:03 PM (hvf9s)

103 Laughing (very quietly 'cause naptime) in that this am the CBS show had one of the ex-Fox blondes on talking very earnestly about Ailes and the 'culture'. Heh, heh, heh.

Posted by: mustbequantum at October 17, 2017 04:03 PM (MIKMs)

104 No, that would be Tonto.
Posted by: Insomniac - Redneck Death Squad Ninja at October 17, 2017 04:00 PM (NWiLs)

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What do you mean we, Kemosabe?

Posted by: Jay Silverheels at October 17, 2017 04:03 PM (suO/a)

105 Hey! Enough of this damn blogging, Ace! Those shelves ain't gonna hang themselves, ya know.

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at October 17, 2017 04:03 PM (so+oy)

106 94 Dow missed 23k by 3 points.
_____________________________________

If they only had a decent place kicker.

Posted by: George Blanda at October 17, 2017 04:04 PM (wo3jg)

107 The next NFL owner's confab will likely resemble an Omni Consumer Products' staff meeting. Minus the killer robot, of course.

Posted by: mrp at October 17, 2017 04:04 PM (Pqytn)

108 If they only had a decent place kicker.
Posted by: George Blanda at October 17, 2017 04:04 PM (wo3jg)

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You know, right?

Posted by: Scott Norwood at October 17, 2017 04:04 PM (suO/a)

109 94 Dow missed 23k by 3 points.
Posted by: Tami at October 17, 2017 04:02 PM (Enq6K)
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Man, I wish there were a decent hedge against the coming correction - besides ammo and canned goods, that is.

Posted by: Weasel at October 17, 2017 04:05 PM (Sfs6o)

110 For the most part, they didn't have to make that decision to work. Of course, I'm talking waitressing and office work and stuff.

Posted by: Peaches at October 17, 2017 03:58 PM (14URa)

Exactly. I had that typed and deleted it,because TL;DR.

But it's not like they were literally going to starve if they didn't get that role.

But I am not excusing him, they should not have to do such things to work in their chosen profession.

They will, though, going forward; that's all that's going to happen. They'll just have to sign waivers saying they weren't coerced!

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at October 17, 2017 04:05 PM (kuFbc)

111 I hope that Iger notes that a main driver of their hit to MSESPN MNF ratings was due to that idiotic 'dreamer' amateur sideline reporter spouting complete nonsense driving down viewers.

Oh, and those protests, too.

Posted by: Carlos Danger at October 17, 2017 04:05 PM (ce4vQ)

112 Posted by: mrp at October 17, 2017 04:04 PM (Pqytn)

They're bringing OJ in as a sub.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Back from the Dead) at October 17, 2017 04:05 PM (xq6Dg)

113 "We've been set up guys. The largest sexual harassment case in history. All of Hollywood will be handed over."

You mean we'll be lectured on our failings and how deplorable we are? And this will be different from what's going on now?

Posted by: *Mikey NTH - Horde Special! Two Free Skepticism When the Outrage Outlet Caters Your Fall Freakout at October 17, 2017 04:05 PM (hLRSq)

114 "We've been set up guys. The largest sexual harassment case in history. All of Hollywood will be handed over.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That"

From their product the past 20 years, how would you be able to tell?

Posted by: Ripley at October 17, 2017 04:05 PM (MxEKc)

115 Posted by: Scott Norwood at October 17, 2017 04:04 PM
____________________________________

How YOU doin'?

Posted by: Wide Right, Buffalo NY at October 17, 2017 04:05 PM (wo3jg)

116 Oldsmobile Toronto had a huge back seat. Darn tootin it was a fun place to visit

Was that a Toronado they sold in Canada?

Posted by: Bruce at October 17, 2017 04:06 PM (8ikIW)

117 Now, Drudge has a headline story about Bob Weinstein being accused of
"sexual harassment". I read the story ... he kept asking this chick out
to dinner. Oh, the horror!!

The purpose to the Left's Sexual Politics is to make it such a minefield that society can no longer function.

Everything becomes so dumbed-down that anything and everything is an offense.

Just be glad that this is all going blue-on-blue, because the Left is so primed for conflagration that it will hopefully burn itself to the ground.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at October 17, 2017 04:06 PM (oVJmc)

118 96 Maybe CBS will have to lay off some of their sports personalities so they can maintain the ranks of their outstanding news division.
Posted by: Charlie Rose at October 17, 2017 04:02 PM (wo3jg)

It's quite the conundrum for CBS.

One the one hand they hate Trump.

One the other hand, they're losing money big time and want the protests to go away so they can go back to making money.

What to do? What to do?

Posted by: WisRich at October 17, 2017 04:06 PM (G0vdT)

119
95 I really like Toronto. A fun place to visit.
Posted by: WitchDoktor, AKA VA GOP Sucks at October 17, 2017 03:59 PM (tVWQB)

Oldsmobile Toronto had a huge back seat. Darn tootin it was a fun place to visit.

Posted by: Guy with 5 kids at October 17, 2017 04:02 PM (z79tQ)

Also had rich Corinthian leather.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at October 17, 2017 04:06 PM (veoSD)

120 Isn't it amazing how 29 year old Ace has such a depth of knowledge of '80s deep cuts?

Uncanny that.

Posted by: Constant lurker at October 17, 2017 04:07 PM (UU4EV)

121 85 Earnings cut by 5% is a big fucking deal. QIII ended in September, and a lot has happened since then. Actual earnings are sort of a trailing indicator, too, being the net of what happened.

I'm saying things may be getting much worse for CBS if this much is true this soon.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at October 17, 2017 04:00 PM (gIRsn)

=============

It's a good thing they spent tens of millions of dollars on a terrible Star Trek show that neither understands Star Trek or basic storytelling mechanics.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison at October 17, 2017 04:07 PM (8o3AL)

122 I'm getting used to going weekends without watching any football at all.

And guess what, I haven't missed the hours wasted doing nothing - in fact the weather was beautiful, and it was wonderful to be outdoors.

NFL has caused a lot of people to suddenly realize that they really aren't necessary at all, and that there are a whole lot of replacements that are in fact much better for both body and mind.

Posted by: Tom Servo at October 17, 2017 04:07 PM (k1TUh)

123

Let the Good Times Roll.

let the good times roll
let them knock you around
let the good times roll
let them make you a clown

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at October 17, 2017 04:07 PM (fceHP)

124 If this is the cesspool Hollywood really is, then what is reality in the porn world?

Posted by: Rick in SK at October 17, 2017 04:07 PM (FZYNt)

125 28 and now someone blew the margins?

Posted by: Rick in SK at October 17, 2017 03:52 PM (FZYNt)

++++

I think it's the Youtube embed. Width is set too wide.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at October 17, 2017 04:07 PM (FUu/Z)

126 The next NFL owner's confab will likely resemble an Omni Consumer Products' staff meeting. Minus the killer robot, of course.

Posted by: mrp at October 17, 2017 04:04 PM (Pqytn)

Roboplayer would cut costs and result in fewer off-the-field antics. Time to get to the lab.

Posted by: *Mikey NTH - Horde Special! Two Free Skepticism When the Outrage Outlet Caters Your Fall Freakout at October 17, 2017 04:07 PM (hLRSq)

127 The women are going to take over Hollywood. And then you all are really gonna regret this.

Then it dies, PDQ. That'll be a runaway train they won't stop.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at October 17, 2017 04:08 PM (oVJmc)

128 102 Completely OT, but I just saw the Diamond and Silk vid making fun of Eminem, hilarious! Some Salt n Pepa realness. Love those two gals, glad Youtube can't keep 'em down.

https://www.facebook.com/DiamondandSilk/videos/940023672813413/

Posted by: LizLem at October 17, 2017 04:03 PM (hvf9s)

Those two crack me up!

Posted by: Tami at October 17, 2017 04:08 PM (Enq6K)

129 Was that a Toronado they sold in Canada?
Posted by: Bruce at October 17, 2017 04:06 PM (8ikIW)

Nah, that was that movie with Helen Hunt in the wife-beater tee shirt.

Posted by: Guy who just realized "it" moved at October 17, 2017 04:08 PM (z79tQ)

130 Since this NFL mess started, it pisses me off even more now that I have to pay a special tax on my rental car and hotel rooms to pay for our stadium.

Posted by: Time right before Mad Max at October 17, 2017 04:08 PM (Q0dwZ)

131 We've been set up guys. The largest sexual harassment case in history. All of Hollywood will be handed over. Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Back from the Dead) at October 17, 2017 04:03 PM (xq6Dg)

Breitbart is saying a sexual assault task force is being set up in Hollywood. That should be entertaining for the anti McCarthy leftists to square that circle. I can see it now:

Have you now or have you ever been, a member of the rape culture?

Posted by: LizLem at October 17, 2017 04:08 PM (hvf9s)

132 Do I have to come out of retirement to save . . . C-B-Ssssssss.

Posted by: Brent Musberger at October 17, 2017 04:09 PM (wo3jg)

133 I was one of the biggest, original Star Trek fans. Felt compelled to watch all of them, even the previous shitty SJW fest, Voyager.

I will not turn this one on at all. Pure Drek.

I don't want to be cheering each time the Klingon's blow the shit out of some ST:SJW ship

Posted by: Tom Servo at October 17, 2017 04:09 PM (k1TUh)

134 Good God, I forgot all about the Fixx. And I liked their songs back in the day.

Posted by: Donna and V. (sans ampersands at the present time) at October 17, 2017 04:09 PM (ZM2xo)

135 Man, I wish there were a decent hedge against the coming correction - besides ammo and canned goods, that is.

Posted by: Weasel at October 17, 2017 04:05 PM (Sfs6o)

Go long on cookbooks.

Posted by: Tami at October 17, 2017 04:09 PM (Enq6K)

136 113
"We've been set up guys. The largest sexual harassment case in history. All of Hollywood will be handed over."

Only because they never went after Billy Jeff.

Posted by: Peaches at October 17, 2017 04:09 PM (14URa)

137
124 If this is the cesspool Hollywood really is, then what is reality in the porn world?

Posted by: Rick in SK at October 17, 2017 04:07 PM (FZYNt)

It wouldn't surprise me in the least if the present-day porn world turns out to be LESS sordid than mainstream Hollywood.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at October 17, 2017 04:10 PM (veoSD)

138 Go long on cookbooks.
Posted by: Tami at October 17, 2017 04:09 PM (Enq6K)
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I saw that.

Posted by: bluebell at October 17, 2017 04:10 PM (UoSKV)

139 >.The women are going to take over Hollywood. And then you all are really gonna regret this.

Yup, it will be worse. And screechier.

Posted by: Lizzy at October 17, 2017 04:10 PM (W+vEI)

140 Would be interesting to try to figure out what the percentage lost would cause a death spiral in the old broadcast networks.

With any luck we might find out soon.

Posted by: Big V at October 17, 2017 04:10 PM (MVE/7)

141 IT'S NOT MY FAULT. I SWEAR TO GOD!
Posted by: Roger Goodell at October 17, 2017 03:56 PM (/0IRq)

Seriously, where's Carrie Fischer with a grenade launcher when you need her?

Posted by: Elwood at October 17, 2017 04:11 PM (DIosY)

142 I'll never forget the vid that first made Diamond & Silk famous-the one right after the first Republican debate when they ripped the living shit out of MeAgain Kelly.

I was dyin'.

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at October 17, 2017 04:11 PM (ul9CR)

143 The sign of the real collapse of Hollywood will be when accusations start flying over gay sex.

At that point it's over.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at October 17, 2017 04:11 PM (oVJmc)

144
I believe Mr. Wolf's advice regarding certain intramural pleasuring activities applies in this case. Pain, but wouldn't be surprised if it is minor and sustainable - as Meremortal has pointed out, way too many NFL fans who don't care (they'd watch/support "muh team" even if they performed half-time human sacrifice, or put all profits towards ISIS).

One thing my limited reading has not seen discussed, which I hope is under consideration: pulling DOD advertizing, and DOD/military support to NFL events.It's really inexcusable to have taxpayer money (or equipment/personnel/prestige, if the league were to pony up $$$) supporting an outfit that is so degraded, racist, and alien that it cannot continue a near-century-old, simple, uncontroversial tradition.

Military recruiting ads, color guards, and jet flyovers have *no* place at anything connected to the NFL.

Trump, Mattis ..... anybody listening and thinking?

Posted by: rhomboid at October 17, 2017 04:11 PM (QDnY+)

145 Breitbart is saying a sexual assault task force is being set up in Hollywood. That should be entertaining for the anti McCarthy leftists to square that circle. I can see it now:

Have you now or have you ever been, a member of the rape culture?
Posted by: LizLem at October 17, 2017 04:08 PM (hvf9s)

>>>>

Miss Lawrence - have you now or ever been a member of the potted plant community?

Posted by: Carlos Danger at October 17, 2017 04:11 PM (ce4vQ)

146 " 28 and now someone blew the margins? "

It's just marshmallow creme

:The Penguin

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 17, 2017 04:11 PM (EyPfd)

147 The Oldsmobile Toronto was based on the same platform as the Buick Geraldo Rivera.

Posted by: Tom Servo at October 17, 2017 04:11 PM (k1TUh)

148 It wouldn't surprise me in the least if the present-day porn world turns out to be LESS sordid than mainstream Hollywood.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur

That's kinda the way I was thinking too

Posted by: Rick in SK at October 17, 2017 04:11 PM (FZYNt)

149 "Lotta BLM types boycotting as well."
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I would guess that the BLM cohort represents less than 5% of the boycotters.

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at October 17, 2017 04:11 PM (0jtPF)

150 Just for the hell of it, I wonder if the ratings for baseball are up over last year.
If the Yankees make it to the Series against either the Dodgers or Cubs, it could be huge.
There's no kneeling in baseball.

Posted by: JoeF. at October 17, 2017 04:11 PM (7uYFy)

151 Current wish list:
- NFL continues to tank
- Star Trek tanks
- We bury McCain in a different country

Posted by: Cranky Professor Chaos aka gumdrop gorilla at October 17, 2017 04:11 PM (s8v1a)

152 133 I was one of the biggest, original Star Trek fans. Felt compelled to watch all of them, even the previous shitty SJW fest, Voyager.

I will not turn this one on at all. Pure Drek.

I don't want to be cheering each time the Klingon's blow the shit out of some ST:SJW ship
Posted by: Tom Servo at October 17, 2017 04:09 PM (k1TUh)

=============

Most recent episode hinges around one character changing his mind and doing something dangerous to get the ship from one place to another. He nearly dies in the process.

You'd think that he'd be the focus of that episode.

But he's not. He's still a side character.

Every episode HAS to revolve around Michael Burnam, the supposed main character, even though she hasn't changed since the end of the pilot and had very little to do in this episode except expound condescendingly on other's moral failings. Which, is really just the point of the show now.

How is this not amazing?!?!

\sarc

Posted by: TheJamesMadison at October 17, 2017 04:12 PM (8o3AL)

153 Would be interesting to try to figure out what the percentage lost would cause a death spiral in the old broadcast networks.

--------------------------------------

All Hail Amazon and Google!

Posted by: RioBravo at October 17, 2017 04:12 PM (SsblQ)

154 It's a good thing they spent tens of millions of dollars on a terrible Star Trek show that neither understands Star Trek or basic storytelling mechanics.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison at October 17, 2017 04:07 PM (8o3AL)

Is it true the latest ep had two F-bombs in it? Who the crap do they think is the audience for this show? I'm guessing not kids, unless the coarsening of the culture and kiddos is the master plan.

Posted by: LizLem at October 17, 2017 04:13 PM (hvf9s)

155 Was that a Toronado they sold in Canada?
Posted by: Bruce at October 17, 2017 04:06 PM (8ikIW)

No, they got the CF/A-18

Posted by: josephistan at October 17, 2017 04:13 PM (7HtZB)

156 We bury McCain in a different country

----------------------

Panama

Posted by: RioBravo at October 17, 2017 04:13 PM (SsblQ)

157 124 If this is the cesspool Hollywood really is, then what is reality in the porn world?

''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
The actress hopeful hits on the director and he declines? He's not getting paid to be her acting coach.

Posted by: grayswindir at October 17, 2017 04:13 PM (NmR1a)

158 As I said in the thread below... NO large business can survive a 13% decrease in sales.... not if they have any long term existing contracts...

Like... the NFL is built on.

Posted by: Don Q. at October 17, 2017 04:13 PM (NgKpN)

159 It wouldn't surprise me in the least if the present-day porn world turns out to be LESS sordid than mainstream Hollywood.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur

That's kinda the way I was thinking too

Posted by: Rick in SK at October 17, 2017 04:11 PM (FZYNt)
I'm sure you're right. At least they were up front about the biz they were in.

Posted by: Peaches at October 17, 2017 04:14 PM (14URa)

160 NBC is a family of jokes, ABC is Kimmel, and CBS is NFL. None of them get it.

"But Fox!!!!!!!" Yeah, okay.

Posted by: FAUX NOOSE!!!! at October 17, 2017 04:14 PM (wx6iv)

161 The Oldsmobile Toronto was based on the same platform as the Buick Geraldo Rivera.
Posted by: Tom Servo at October 17, 2017 04:11 PM (k1TUh)

And the Cadillac El Diaro

Posted by: JoeF. at October 17, 2017 04:14 PM (7uYFy)

162 It wouldn't surprise me in the least if the present-day porn world turns out to be LESS sordid than mainstream Hollywood.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur

That's kinda the way I was thinking too
Posted by: Rick in SK at October 17, 2017 04:11 PM (FZYNt)

More transparency about the process, anyway.

They just had a big rape controversy.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at October 17, 2017 04:14 PM (kuFbc)

163 138 Go long on cookbooks.
Posted by: Tami at October 17, 2017 04:09 PM (Enq6K)
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I saw that.
Posted by: bluebell at October 17, 2017 04:10 PM (UoSKV)
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Everybody be cool! bluebell is here!!!

Posted by: Weasel at October 17, 2017 04:14 PM (Sfs6o)

164 138 Go long on cookbooks.
Posted by: Tami at October 17, 2017 04:09 PM (Enq6K)
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I saw that.

Posted by: bluebell at October 17, 2017 04:10 PM (UoSKV)

*tiptoes out*

Posted by: Tami at October 17, 2017 04:14 PM (Enq6K)

165 Military recruiting ads, color guards, and jet flyovers have *no* place at anything connected to the NFL.

Trump, Mattis ..... anybody listening and thinking?
Posted by: rhomboid at October 17, 2017 04:11 PM (QDnY+)

Could be it's already been mentioned in backdoor comms to the league.
That would be the nucular option, so to misspeak.

Posted by: OneEyedJack at October 17, 2017 04:14 PM (z79tQ)

166 155 Was that a Toronado they sold in Canada?
Posted by: Bruce at October 17, 2017 04:06 PM (8ikIW)

No, they got the CF/A-18
Posted by: josephistan

they still piss and moan about killing the Avro Arrow up here

Posted by: Rick in SK at October 17, 2017 04:14 PM (FZYNt)

167 Just who the fuvk is Omar Shiek of Credit Suisse and who gives him the authority to determine what should or shouldn't be done in a given quarter by a given corporation?

I am second to no one in my enjoyment in watching the NFL tank. But I sure hate these so called analysts who seem to believe that it's their expectations that should be met to determine if a company is doing well or not.
They probably get bought off with Hollywood leftovers.

Posted by: Diogenes at October 17, 2017 04:14 PM (0tfLf)

168 There's no kneeling in baseball.
Posted by: JoeF. at October 17, 2017 04:11 PM (7uYFy)

Or crying!!

Posted by: A league of their own at October 17, 2017 04:15 PM (hvf9s)

169 Seriously, where's Carrie Fischer with a grenade launcher when you need her?

Posted by: Elwood at October 17, 2017 04:11 PM (DIosY)
**
Jake!! Is that you!?

Posted by: dananjcon at October 17, 2017 04:15 PM (WLK0w)

170 Who the hell is paying an extra $10 a month to watch that crap Star Trek show? Have they announced how many subscribers they got?

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at October 17, 2017 04:15 PM (so+oy)

171 154 It's a good thing they spent tens of millions of dollars on a terrible Star Trek show that neither understands Star Trek or basic storytelling mechanics.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison at October 17, 2017 04:07 PM (8o3AL)

Is it true the latest ep had two F-bombs in it? Who the crap do they think is the audience for this show? I'm guessing not kids, unless the coarsening of the culture and kiddos is the master plan.
Posted by: LizLem at October 17, 2017 04:13 PM (hvf9s)

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It's true!

It means that the show is edgy!

It feels like a bunch of executives sat down and said, "Game of Thrones is big now. We have Star Trek. Let's make Star Trek like Game of Thrones!" ie, dark and depressing. Except that they can't even write coherent scripts, much less compelling ones.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison at October 17, 2017 04:15 PM (8o3AL)

172 Read this guy's (Kennedy Schofield) rant this morning about HW. He admits he knew and that everyone knew. It's just like Polanski, HW (Hollywood) doesn't care what you do if you vote correctly and keep the projects going.

NSFW due to language

http://tinyurl.com/yd2ll7wf

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Stiletto Corsettes now with a tiny wizened charcoal grey lump that is the McEvil hear at October 17, 2017 04:15 PM (kXoT0)

173 NFL?
DIAF

RTR

Posted by: Orange Mule at October 17, 2017 04:15 PM (uXcD2)

174 It wouldn't surprise me in the least if the present-day porn world turns out to be LESS sordid than mainstream Hollywood.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur

That's kinda the way I was thinking too

Posted by: Rick in SK at October 17, 2017 04:11 PM (FZYNt)
I'm sure you're right. At least they were up front about the biz they were in.
Posted by: Peaches at October 17, 2017 04:14 PM (14URa)

Well, there would be NO question that a prospective porn star wouldn't get the part if they refused to suck it, right?

Posted by: JoeF. at October 17, 2017 04:16 PM (7uYFy)

175 Yup, it will be worse. And screechier. Posted by: Lizzy at October 17, 2017 04:10 PM (W+vEI)
=====

Worse, but Hallmark Channel (don't know the other 'womens' programming) incompetence. Heavens-to-Betsy, I have never seen such dreck in my life. Makes the daily english-language soaps look good. Korean and Spanish soaps have a little more plot.

Posted by: mustbequantum at October 17, 2017 04:16 PM (MIKMs)

176 Am I the only one that's starting to get past my initial reaction to what a pig Harvey Weinstein is, and on to the recognition that a lot of people are whores?
Posted by: jc at October 17, 2017 03:50 PM (iRJ+A)

Every freaking day is another example of our self anointed betters telling us how to live, but being miserable excuses for human beings.

You rang?

Posted by: Chelsea Handler, the whore at October 17, 2017 04:16 PM (hZ+us)

177 Omar Sharif works for Credit Suisse?

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at October 17, 2017 04:16 PM (/qEW2)

178 141 IT'S NOT MY FAULT. I SWEAR TO GOD!
Posted by: Roger Goodell at October 17, 2017 03:56 PM (/0IRq)

Seriously, where's Carrie Fischer with a grenade launcher when you need her?
Posted by: Elwood at October 17, 2017 04:11 PM (DIosY)

I heard a story this morning that back when, an actress friend of her's told her that she had been groped & fondled by a producer. Carrie sent him a nice gift - a Tiffany box with a calve's tongue inside, along with a note reading "Next time, it's something of yours in a much smaller box."

Posted by: josephistan at October 17, 2017 04:17 PM (7HtZB)

179 163 138 Go long on cookbooks.
Posted by: Tami at October 17, 2017 04:09 PM (Enq6K)
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I saw that.
Posted by: bluebell at October 17, 2017 04:10 PM (UoSKV)
----------
Everybody be cool! bluebell is here!!!
Posted by: Weasel at October 17, 2017 04:14 PM (Sfs6o)

*****

WooHoo!!!
Bluebell!!!

I have a little cookbook
That goes everywhere with me.
And everywhere that cookbook is,
Bluebell is sure to be!!!

Posted by: Diogenes at October 17, 2017 04:17 PM (0tfLf)

180 they still piss and moan about killing the Avro Arrow up here

Posted by: Rick in SK at October 17, 2017 04:14 PM (FZYNt)

----------------------------------------

Remember the Avro Canada Jetliner !!

Posted by: RioBravo at October 17, 2017 04:17 PM (SsblQ)

181 177 Omar Sharif works for Credit Suisse?
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear

The Shareef don't like it

Posted by: Rock The Casbah at October 17, 2017 04:17 PM (FZYNt)

182
You know what cbs should do? don't show the national anthem, that way there is no controversy. yeah that's it. its probably a racist national anthem anyway right cbs?

(I actually can't believe that somebody came up with the idea, hey lets piss everybody off more).

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at October 17, 2017 04:18 PM (r+sAi)

183 I find it funny that not too long ago, athletes used to spout about how free agency and personnel decisions were not to be taken personal, because "it's a business."

The same athletes who now forget "it's still a business" and cry and wail when their actions harm their overall bottom line.

Posted by: Carlos Danger at October 17, 2017 04:18 PM (ce4vQ)

184 It's true!

It means that the show is edgy!

It feels like a bunch of executives sat down and said, "Game of Thrones is big now. We have Star Trek. Let's make Star Trek like Game of Thrones!" ie, dark and depressing. Except that they can't even write coherent scripts, much less compelling ones.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison at October 17, 2017 04:15 PM (8o3AL)

No Troi, no 7 of 9, no T'Pol, and NOW they want to go TV-MA?!?

Posted by: josephistan at October 17, 2017 04:18 PM (7HtZB)

185 172 Read this guy's (Kennedy Schofield) rant this morning about HW. He admits he knew and that everyone knew. It's just like Polanski, HW (Hollywood) doesn't care what you do if you vote correctly and keep the projects going.

NSFW due to language

http://tinyurl.com/yd2ll7wf

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Stiletto Corsettes now with a tiny wizened charcoal grey lump that is the McEvil hear at October 17, 2017 04:15 PM (kXoT0)

I read that earlier. (someone linked it in an earlier thread)

He admits that the perks that Weinstein offered were just soooo good, everyone ignored his pig proclivities....and everyone knew of them. Everyone.

Then he apologizes.

Posted by: Tami at October 17, 2017 04:18 PM (Enq6K)

186 139 >.The women are going to take over Hollywood. And then you all are really gonna regret this.

Yup, it will be worse. And screechier.
Posted by: Lizzy at October 17, 2017 04:10 PM (W+vEI)

Note.... Fox News....

Women killed off most of the alphas, although a stealth one came out of the mix (Tucker grew up and got rid of his bow tie)...

But its definitely shifted further anti Trump... and anti Conservative....

The 'conservative' spokesmen they have? Like... George Bush's chief of STAFF??? Really???

Posted by: Don Q. at October 17, 2017 04:18 PM (NgKpN)

187 Posted by: JoeF. at October 17, 2017 04:16 PM (7uYFy)

Well she shouldn't have to, why would it be any different with a pron chick?

I mean, maybe it is but it shouldn't have to be.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at October 17, 2017 04:18 PM (kuFbc)

188 Strange thought: The left wants the boycott to continue. They don't give a shit about revenues or the NFL. They just want to wear the skin suit. Watch for a sign very soon that they are going to double down.

Posted by: Max Power at October 17, 2017 04:18 PM (q177U)

189 Why don't they DO what they say, SAY what they mean?

Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llamabutcher at October 17, 2017 04:19 PM (tlKhQ)

190 Omar Sharif works for Credit Suisse?
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear

Dr. Suess gets no credit.

Posted by: JoeF. at October 17, 2017 04:19 PM (7uYFy)

191 Breitbart is saying a sexual assault task force is being set up in Hollywood. That should be entertaining for the anti McCarthy leftists to square that circle. I can see it now:

Have you now or have you ever been, a member of the rape culture?
Posted by: LizLem at October 17, 2017 04:08 PM (hvf9s)

It will be like letting Iran self-inspecting its nuclear program

Posted by: Number 4 at October 17, 2017 04:19 PM (RzUqr)

192 As I said in the thread below... NO large business can survive a 13% decrease in sales.... not if they have any long term existing contracts...

Like... the NFL is built on.

Posted by: Don Q. at October 17, 2017 04:13 PM (NgKpN)

Yep. The bills demand to be paid even if the money isn't coming in. So to reduce costs we are going to automate this sport.

Posted by: *Mikey NTH - Show Your Team Colors with an Outrage Outlet Yell Leader Outfit! at October 17, 2017 04:19 PM (hLRSq)

193

Via Daily Caller:

Joy Behar defended comedians as "important people right now" under President Donald Trump.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at October 17, 2017 04:19 PM (IqV8l)

194 Well that was predictable. NFL made no changes to policy and said more constructive dialog will continue.

They're worse than politicians.

Posted by: WisRich at October 17, 2017 04:19 PM (G0vdT)

195 >>> Read this guy's (Kennedy Schofield) rant this morning about HW.

I really liked it Sherry. 100% admits his involvement and collusion in the Weinstein house of cards and calls out the others on their santimony. Probably the best so far. Moar please!

Posted by: LizLem at October 17, 2017 04:20 PM (hvf9s)

196 Well she shouldn't have to, why would it be any different with a pron chick?

I mean, maybe it is but it shouldn't have to be.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor

difference is they film the casting couch and release it as her 1st movie

Posted by: Rick in SK at October 17, 2017 04:20 PM (FZYNt)

197 184
No Troi, no 7 of 9, no T'Pol, and NOW they want to go TV-MA?!?
Posted by: josephistan at October 17, 2017 04:18 PM (7HtZB)

============

I have a friend who's a bigger Trekkie than me. We talk after every episode.

I list the episode's basic narrative problems out. He largely agrees but says, "I'm just enjoying it, even if its terrible."

God, he loves Star Trek just so damn much.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison at October 17, 2017 04:20 PM (8o3AL)

198 With regards to this NFL boycott, has anyone given any thought to the poor billionaires who are now seeing their ultimate Rich Guy Trophy become worthless? Who will pay for the new stadiums they need? What will make their fellow billionaires who don't own teams jealous now?

Think of the billionaires.

I think we need to start a GoFund me or sumpin.

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Stiletto Corsettes now with a tiny wizened charcoal grey lump that is the McEvil hear at October 17, 2017 04:20 PM (kXoT0)

199 166 155 Was that a Toronado they sold in Canada?
Posted by: Bruce at October 17, 2017 04:06 PM (8ikIW)

No, they got the CF/A-18
Posted by: josephistan

they still piss and moan about killing the Avro Arrow up here
Posted by: Rick in SK at October 17, 2017 04:14 PM (FZYNt)

I do too - it was a fantastic airplane that wasn't just stopped, all examples were destroyed, along with the plans and tools for it. Just hateful. Even TFG didn't do that to the F-22.

Posted by: josephistan at October 17, 2017 04:20 PM (7HtZB)

200 *hands tanto to Weasel*

You know what to do.

Posted by: Insomniac - Redneck Death Squad Ninja at October 17, 2017 03:56 PM (NWiLs)

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Cut it open and sleep in it?

Posted by: johnd01 at October 17, 2017 04:20 PM (ukNFU)

201
143 The sign of the real collapse of Hollywood will be when accusations start flying over gay sex.

At that point it's over.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at October 17, 2017 04:11 PM (oVJmc)

Well, there's been the recently updated rumors about Kevin Spacey, and the long simmering stories about Bryan Singer are heating up again.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at October 17, 2017 04:20 PM (veoSD)

202 Joy Behar defended comedians as "important people right now" under President Donald Trump.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at October 17, 2017 04:19 PM (IqV8l)

Except that comedians are supposed to be funny.
Not one of these assholes is.

Posted by: JoeF. at October 17, 2017 04:20 PM (7uYFy)

203 191 Breitbart is saying a sexual assault task force is being set up in Hollywood. That should be entertaining for the anti McCarthy leftists to square that circle. I can see it now:

Have you now or have you ever been, a member of the rape culture?
Posted by: LizLem at October 17, 2017 04:08 PM (hvf9s)
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Awards show season should be interesting.

Posted by: WisRich at October 17, 2017 04:20 PM (G0vdT)

204
So to reduce costs we are going to automate this sport.
Posted by: *Mikey NTH

Use Rock 'em Sock 'em robots.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at October 17, 2017 04:20 PM (IqV8l)

205 Shorter Version: Ghetto Thugs Kill NFL Forever

Posted by: Under Fire at October 17, 2017 04:20 PM (mcI77)

206 Breitbart is saying a sexual assault task force is being set up in Hollywood.

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Hollywood seems to have had plenty of sexual assault without a task force to direct it.

Posted by: RioBravo at October 17, 2017 04:21 PM (SsblQ)

207 203
Awards show season should be interesting.
Posted by: WisRich at October 17, 2017 04:20 PM (G0vdT)

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If by interesting you mean with even more virtue signalling than normal, then I think you're right.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison at October 17, 2017 04:21 PM (8o3AL)

208 "Strange thought: The left wants the boycott to continue."

Not good riddance, but riddance.

Posted by: goodluckduck at October 17, 2017 04:21 PM (yqvys)

209 difference is they film the casting couch and release it as her 1st movie
Posted by: Rick in SK at October 17, 2017 04:20 PM (FZYNt)

As long as she gets paid for her work.....

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at October 17, 2017 04:21 PM (kuFbc)

210 206 Breitbart is saying a sexual assault task force is being set up in Hollywood.

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Hollywood seems to have had plenty of sexual assault without a task force to direct it.
Posted by: RioBravo at October 17, 2017 04:21 PM (SsblQ)

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lol

Posted by: TheJamesMadison at October 17, 2017 04:21 PM (8o3AL)

211 Maybe CBS can bring back Phil Simms. He's ratings gold

Posted by: brak at October 17, 2017 04:22 PM (WjCgM)

212 So, the Hawaiian judge has basically made it clear that he's blocking ANYTHING that doesn't allow Unlimited Muslim Invasion.

Posted by: Hikaru at October 17, 2017 04:22 PM (Vevy5)

213 As long as she gets paid for her work.....
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor

she will get paid more then the male actor

Posted by: Rick in SK at October 17, 2017 04:22 PM (FZYNt)

214
I have a friend who's a bigger Trekkie than me. We talk after every episode.

I list the episode's basic narrative problems out. He largely agrees but says, "I'm just enjoying it, even if its terrible."

God, he loves Star Trek just so damn much.
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Yeah, I cannot get into Voyager, and the opening credits for one of them (I think the Backula one?) are so awful, I couldn't watch it.

The latest one?

I read what the horde said and didn't even give it an airing.

Life is too short for SJW Star Trek.

Posted by: shibumi at October 17, 2017 04:22 PM (aT+Bx)

215 We bury McCain in a different country

Canal Zone.

Face down.

With a kazoo in his ass.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at October 17, 2017 04:22 PM (oVJmc)

216 206 Breitbart is saying a sexual assault task force is being set up in Hollywood.

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You rang again?

Posted by: Chelsea Handler, the whore at October 17, 2017 04:23 PM (hZ+us)

217 Yup, it will be worse. And screechier. Posted by: Lizzy at October 17, 2017 04:10 PM (W+vEI)
============================

More hugs. More tears. More violins in the soundtrack and less percussion. More sermonizing from granny. More worthless, unsupportive men. More supportive women. More house interior scenes. Mean bosses. Oppression everywhere.

More tranquilizer advertising during commercial breaks.

Posted by: mrp at October 17, 2017 04:23 PM (Pqytn)

218 I have a little cookbook
That goes everywhere with me.
And everywhere that cookbook is,
Bluebell is sure to be!!!
Posted by: Diogenes at October 17, 2017 04:17 PM (0tfLf)
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Diogenes, you're right, actually! It's all on my laptop, and I take it with me everywhere so that if I have free time while I'm waiting, I work on it. Thursday it's going to Shakespeare class (while I wait for my son) and Friday it's going to the beach for a long weekend.

Posted by: bluebell at October 17, 2017 04:23 PM (UoSKV)

219 So that's what passed for music in the 1980s? So glad Keef and I were in an opioid stupor for that decade.

Posted by: regular joe at October 17, 2017 04:23 PM (O50yS)

220 Use Rock 'em Sock 'em robots.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at October 17, 2017 04:20 PM (IqV8l)

The Outrage Outlet Labs is in development licensing talks with Omni Consumer Products and Matell.

Posted by: *Mikey NTH - Show Your Team Colors with an Outrage Outlet Yell Leader Outfit! at October 17, 2017 04:24 PM (hLRSq)

221 We bury McCain in a different country

Canal Zone.

Face down.

With a kazoo in his ass.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at October 17, 2017 04:22 PM (oVJmc)

Viet Nam

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Stiletto Corsettes now with a tiny wizened charcoal grey lump that is the McEvil hear at October 17, 2017 04:24 PM (kXoT0)

222 she will get paid more then the male actor
Posted by: Rick in SK at October 17, 2017 04:22 PM (FZYNt)

Well, she is a more valuable commodity.

I hope that's correct; what I mean is, less women are willing to go into this particular line of work than men, so they have to sweeten the pot for them!

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at October 17, 2017 04:24 PM (kuFbc)

223 >>Breitbart is saying a sexual assault task force is being set up in
Hollywood. That should be entertaining for the anti McCarthy leftists to
square that circle.

Is this being set-up by industry people, not law enforcement?
Yeah, the cover-up has begun.

Still wondering why not a peep from SAG-AFTRA. In the absence of an HR department, this would seem to be something they'd want to be all into, right?

Posted by: Lizzy at October 17, 2017 04:24 PM (W+vEI)

224 Goodell hired former Clinton spokesclown Joe Lockhart as Exec. VP of Communications in January of 2016"

Yep. I read in the WSJ the weekend after Trump made the SOB comment, that the NFL was scrambling trying to figure out how to answer him.

It was Lockhart who came up with the idea of having all the players kneel as a sign of resistance to Trump.

That worked out well, Mr. Communications...for people who hate the NFL and want to destroy it.

Posted by: Donna and V. (sans ampersands at the present time) at October 17, 2017 04:24 PM (ZM2xo)

225 OT - I just found out a favorite film of mine was partly produced by Bob Harvey Weinstein -Bad Santa

Dammit

Posted by: Glenn John at October 17, 2017 04:24 PM (LilNs)

226 If you like the original Trek, the new show The Orville is pretty fun.

Kinda wacky, obviously spoofing Trek, but in a good way.

Posted by: @votermom @vm pimping great books usually free or sale at October 17, 2017 04:24 PM (hMwEB)

227 >>>All of Hollywood will be handed over.<<<

Prepare yourself for more summer box office blockbusters like 'Lady Ghostbusters!'

Posted by: Fritz at October 17, 2017 04:25 PM (3ubcI)

228 http://tinyurl.com/yd2ll7wf

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Stiletto Corsettes now with a tiny wizened charcoal grey lump that is the McEvil hear at October 17, 2017 04:15 PM (kXoT0)
I read that earlier. (someone linked it in an earlier thread)
He admits that the perks that Weinstein offered were just soooo good, everyone ignored his pig proclivities....and everyone knew of them. Everyone.
Then he apologizes."

I give him credit for being honest now, when most Hollywood is STILL lying about it.

If we're going to be honest, who among us would have had the strength of will to do any different than he did? He was a poor, struggling writer, and then, almost overnight, had the gates to wealth and fame opened to him like magic, by Harvey - and all he had to do was ignore some stories to keep the money coming in. Like he says, when you're nobody, do you turn down a seat at the table with Vice President Gore just because the guy giving you an invite is a bit dodgy?

Of course you don't, especially not in an industry that depends on connections.

Posted by: Tom Servo at October 17, 2017 04:25 PM (k1TUh)

229
Max Power, I'd say the NFL publicly backing a criminal justice "reform" bill in Congress, and planning an SJW "camp" for players in February, is tripling down.

As I implied above, don't forget what country you're dealing with. Two terms for Obama. A country like that could easily find a way to support a sportsball league, regardless of how idiotic, offensive, or vile their behavior or activities.

Posted by: rhomboid at October 17, 2017 04:25 PM (QDnY+)

230 Bluebell,
Have fun at the beach!!!
Just don't get any sand on my totally kick-ass chocolate chip and raisins oatmeal cookies!

Posted by: Diogenes at October 17, 2017 04:25 PM (0tfLf)

231 Travel ban blocked again.

Our Judge President in Hawaii stopped it:

https://twitter.com/AP/status/920363262255955968

Posted by: shibumi at October 17, 2017 04:25 PM (aT+Bx)

232 Yup, it will be worse. And screechier. Posted by: Lizzy at October 17, 2017 04:10 PM (W+vEI)

And more finger-waggy.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at October 17, 2017 04:25 PM (kuFbc)

233 Diogenes, you're right, actually! It's all on my laptop, and I take it with me everywhere so that if I have free time while I'm waiting, I work on it. Thursday it's going to Shakespeare class (while I wait for my son) and Friday it's going to the beach for a long weekend.

Posted by: bluebell at October 17, 2017 04:23 PM (UoSKV)

You are a national treasure Bluebell, thanks for your work on the book formatting!!

Posted by: LizLem at October 17, 2017 04:25 PM (hvf9s)

234 Until NFL becomes a net loss, CBS won't be able to renegotiate the price with NFL, will they? Pity.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at October 17, 2017 04:26 PM (/qEW2)

235 If you like the original Trek, the new show The Orville is pretty fun.

Next Generation, maybe.

Not Original.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles (The Purist) at October 17, 2017 04:26 PM (oVJmc)

236 Prepare yourself for more summer box office blockbusters like 'Lady Ghostbusters!'
Posted by: Fritz

Indiana Jones reboot with a female lead

Posted by: Rick in SK at October 17, 2017 04:26 PM (FZYNt)

237 Canal Zone.

Face down.

With a kazoo in his ass.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at October 17, 2017 04:22 PM (oVJmc)

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"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want they bury me upside down, and my critics can kiss my ass!"

- Bobby Knight

Posted by: RioBravo at October 17, 2017 04:26 PM (SsblQ)

238 OT - I just found out a favorite film of mine was partly produced by Bob Harvey Weinstein -Bad Santa

Dammit
Posted by: Glenn John at October 17, 2017 04:24 PM (LilNs)

That was a big part of the problem, the Weinstein brothers were pigs, but, they were talented pigs. I include the brother because accusations are flying about him now.

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Stiletto Corsettes now with a tiny wizened charcoal grey lump that is the McEvil hear at October 17, 2017 04:26 PM (kXoT0)

239 IT'S FUNNY BECAUSE ALL THE PEOPLE WHO THINK THAT COLIN KAEPERNICK SHOULDN'T LOSE HIS JOB ARE GONNA LOSE THEIR JOBS.

Posted by: BEN ROTHLISBERGER at October 17, 2017 04:27 PM (wo3jg)

240 214 Yeah, I cannot get into Voyager, and the opening credits for one of them (I think the Backula one?) are so awful, I couldn't watch it.

The latest one?

I read what the horde said and didn't even give it an airing.

Life is too short for SJW Star Trek.
Posted by: shibumi at October 17, 2017 04:22 PM (aT+Bx)

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I could deal with SJW Trek if it was well written, but it seems like its impossible.

The moral arc is so obvious and un-Star Trek. The characters are uniformly unlikeable. And the writers seriously don't know how to tell a story. Also the Klingons are just generally awful villains. I hate them every time they're on screen.

Why do I keep watching? Masochism, and to keep tabs with my friends. Also, Dolley was subscribing to All Access already.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison at October 17, 2017 04:27 PM (8o3AL)

241 I wonder what color ribbon will these Hollywood geniuses come up with to show solidarity and support for the rape victims they have themselves victimized?

Posted by: LASue at October 17, 2017 04:27 PM (hZ+us)

242 I promise to keep them safe, Diogenes.

*settles in to see the rain of raisin hate and trust issues emanating therefrom*

Posted by: bluebell at October 17, 2017 04:27 PM (UoSKV)

243 223 >>Breitbart is saying a sexual assault task force is being set up in
Hollywood. That should be entertaining for the anti McCarthy leftists to
square that circle.

Is this being set-up by industry people, not law enforcement?
Yeah, the cover-up has begun."

Foxes agree to set up a henhouse patrol.

"We must get to the bottom of these mysterious murders of chickens! Who could the culprit be?"

Posted by: Donna and V. (sans ampersands at the present time) at October 17, 2017 04:27 PM (ZM2xo)

244 221 We bury McCain in a different country
Canal Zone.
Face down.
With a kazoo in his ass.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at October 17, 2017 04:22 PM (oVJmc)

Viet Nam"

We don't bury him in Viet Nam, we just put a parachute on the corpse and toss it out the window of a C-130 over the jungle somewhere.

Posted by: Tom Servo at October 17, 2017 04:27 PM (k1TUh)

245 231 Travel ban blocked again.

Our Judge President in Hawaii stopped it:

https://twitter.com/AP/status/920363262255955968
Posted by: shibumi at October 17, 2017 04:25 PM (aT+Bx)

And basically said he'll continue blocking anything that keeps Muslims from getting in.

Posted by: Hikaru at October 17, 2017 04:27 PM (Vevy5)

246 226 If you like the original Trek, the new show The Orville is pretty fun.

Kinda wacky, obviously spoofing Trek, but in a good way.
Posted by: @votermom @vm pimping great books usually free or sale at October 17, 2017 04:24 PM (hMwEB)

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It's got this going over Discovery: It's functional and knows how to actually tell a story in 44 minute chunks.

Without the fart jokes, it's essentially just TNG.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison at October 17, 2017 04:27 PM (8o3AL)

247 "Was that a Toronado they sold in Canada?"

Yup. It was left wheel drive!

Posted by: Chris M at October 17, 2017 04:28 PM (eAZVt)

248 231 Travel ban blocked again.

Our Judge President in Hawaii stopped it:

https://twitter.com/AP/status/920363262255955968
Posted by: shibumi at October 17, 2017 04:25 PM (aT+Bx)

OK, SCOTUS. TIme to shut this crap down.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at October 17, 2017 04:28 PM (jxbfJ)

249 Is this being set-up by industry people, not law enforcement?

Yeah, the cover-up has begun."

Foxes agree to set up a henhouse patrol.
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I can help with this. I have experience.

Posted by: Robert Mueller at October 17, 2017 04:28 PM (aT+Bx)

250 Time for Congress to consider impeachment of that Hawaiian judge.

Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at October 17, 2017 04:28 PM (wo3jg)

251 Posted by: bluebell at October 17, 2017 04:23 PM (UoSKV)

Well, I hope you at least got a kiss!

You are a far better woman than I, ma'am.

We Are Not Worthy.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at October 17, 2017 04:29 PM (kuFbc)

252 Can we send all the Muzzies to Hawaii if this damned judge loves them so much?

Posted by: Donna and V. (sans ampersands at the present time) at October 17, 2017 04:29 PM (ZM2xo)

253
Something else to consider -- is not all revenue is created equally. A dollar of tickets sales may equal .05 of profit. While a dollar of merchandise sale may generate .85 of profit. Especially if said merchandise is made in China with employees working 20 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Jumping out of windows during every break. To end their squalid existence.

You have to peak 'under the numbers' to see the extent of the damage. I think it's formidable.

This is just damage control. A warning.

Posted by: Slippery Slope Salesman at October 17, 2017 04:29 PM (EgwCt)

254 Raisin H8trs are probably he same people who like okra.
Their opinions are as stink on poop...slightly obnoxious but of little affect and they go away once you light a match.

Posted by: Diogenes at October 17, 2017 04:29 PM (0tfLf)

255 >>> Our Judge President in Hawaii stopped it:

>>> OK, SCOTUS. TIme to shut this crap down.

Three strikes of wasting SCOTUS time, you're benched!

*badum-ching*

Posted by: LizLem at October 17, 2017 04:29 PM (hvf9s)

256 250 Time for Congress to consider impeachment of that Hawaiian judge.
Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at October 17, 2017 04:28 PM (wo3jg)

He wants Millions More Muslims.

So send him to Syria.

Posted by: Hikaru at October 17, 2017 04:29 PM (Vevy5)

257 >>"We must get to the bottom of these mysterious murders of chickens! Who could the culprit be?"

But please, don't tweet about it - report it to our team.
We need to come together as an industry...and stop airing our dirty laundry.

Posted by: Lizzy at October 17, 2017 04:29 PM (W+vEI)

258 Perhaps PDT can shut down all travel to/from HI because--national security concerns.

Posted by: Under Fire at October 17, 2017 04:29 PM (mcI77)

259 252 Can we send all the Muzzies to Hawaii if this damned judge loves them so much?
Posted by: Donna and V. (sans ampersands at the present time) at October 17, 2017 04:29 PM (ZM2xo)

I promise you, the Yakuza won't stand for that shit.

Posted by: Hikaru at October 17, 2017 04:30 PM (Vevy5)

260
"Strange thought: The left wants the boycott to continue."

Not good riddance, but riddance.

Not riddance, but RID-X.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at October 17, 2017 04:30 PM (IqV8l)

261 Friday it's going to the beach for a long weekend.

Posted by: bluebell at October 17, 2017 04:23 PM (UoSKV)

http://tinyurl.com/y7bxocpx

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at October 17, 2017 04:31 PM (wYseH)

262 All right, you all are making me nervous. It's not like this thing is going to win some Pulitzer or be some great work of art, you know that, right? I mean, I'm basically just going through and fixing capital letters and punctuation and deleting f-bombs. That's it. The recipes are all yours.

Send all your complaints about cookies with raisins in them to Diogenes, not me, is all I'm saying.

Posted by: bluebell at October 17, 2017 04:31 PM (UoSKV)

263 214 Yeah, I cannot get into Voyager, and the opening credits for one of them (I think the Backula one?) are so awful, I couldn't watch it.

I liked the Bakula one, but it started getting weird at the end. I quit watching when they mounted disruptors on Stukas. No, really.

Posted by: Dick Morris at October 17, 2017 04:31 PM (v3pYe)

264 Wonder sock powers, DEACTIVATE!

Posted by: Anachronda at October 17, 2017 04:31 PM (v3pYe)

265 250 Time for Congress to consider impeachment of that Hawaiian judge.

Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at October 17, 2017 04:28 PM (wo3jg)

It's not who we are.

Posted by: GOP at October 17, 2017 04:31 PM (mcI77)

266 242 I promise to keep them safe, Diogenes.

*settles in to see the rain of raisin hate and trust issues emanating therefrom*

Posted by: bluebell at October 17, 2017 04:27 PM (UoSKV)
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I need to look up that recipe!

Posted by: Weasel at October 17, 2017 04:31 PM (Sfs6o)

267 258 Perhaps PDT can shut down all travel to/from HI because--national security concerns.
________________________________

He should order that Hawaii be put on Eastern Standard Time.

See how you like working in the dark or sleeping during daylight.

Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at October 17, 2017 04:31 PM (wo3jg)

268 Can we send all the Muzzies to Hawaii if this damned judge loves them so much?

Posted by: Donna and V. (sans ampersands at the present time) at October 17, 2017 04:29 PM (ZM2xo)

I promise you, the Yakuza won't stand for that shit
--

I'm OK with that.

Posted by: shibumi at October 17, 2017 04:32 PM (aT+Bx)

269 263 214 Yeah, I cannot get into Voyager, and the opening credits for one of them (I think the Backula one?) are so awful, I couldn't watch it.

I liked the Bakula one, but it started getting weird at the end. I quit watching when they mounted disruptors on Stukas. No, really.
Posted by: Dick Morris at October 17, 2017 04:31 PM (v3pYe)

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Enterprise jumped the shark in the first episode. The Temporal Cold War was the dumbest way to start a series.

I think it got better in the later seasons. It's Mirror two parter is fantastic.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison at October 17, 2017 04:32 PM (8o3AL)

270 http://tinyurl.com/y7bxocpx
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at October 17, 2017 04:31 PM (wYseH)
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Not nice.

Or are you saying you want me to feed your recipes to the sharks?

Posted by: bluebell at October 17, 2017 04:32 PM (UoSKV)

271 We don't bury him in Viet Nam, we just put a
parachute on the corpse and toss it out the window of a C-130 over the
jungle somewhere.

Posted by: Tom Servo at October 17, 2017 04:27 PM (k1TUh)
======================
I don't wish any harm to the senior senator (I started typing 'senior citizen') from Arizona.
The words above remind me of a video clip I watched at YouTube. It was cut from a Japanese movie production devoted to Yamamoto's biography, and the clip was of the moments just before, during, and after the shootdown that ended his life. Excellent film work.

Posted by: mrp at October 17, 2017 04:32 PM (Pqytn)

272 We bury McCain in a different country
=====

Iraq or Libya.

Posted by: mustbequantum at October 17, 2017 04:32 PM (MIKMs)

273 I know many of you are not willing to give up any community property in exchange for an uncontested divorce but this marriage is sucking the life out of me.

Posted by: Time right before Mad Max at October 17, 2017 04:32 PM (Q0dwZ)

274 Or are you saying you want me to feed your recipes to the sharks?
Posted by: bluebell

it's shark week?

Posted by: Rick in SK at October 17, 2017 04:33 PM (FZYNt)

275
And basically said he'll continue blocking anything that keeps Muslims from getting in.

Time to dust off those impeachment proceedings.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles (The Purist) at October 17, 2017 04:33 PM (oVJmc)

276 We bury McCain in a different country
=====

Iraq or Libya.

Posted by: mustbequantum at October 17, 2017 04:32 PM (MIKMs)
Mexico's a lot closer and a lot cheaper.

Posted by: Peaches at October 17, 2017 04:33 PM (14URa)

277 267 258 Perhaps PDT can shut down all travel to/from HI because--national security concerns.
________________________________

He should order that Hawaii be put on Eastern Standard Time.

See how you like working in the dark or sleeping during daylight.
Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at October 17, 2017 04:31 PM (wo3jg)

Put them on Newfoundland time, so they've got that Half-Hour stagger away from every other time zone.

Posted by: Hikaru at October 17, 2017 04:33 PM (Vevy5)

278 So to reduce costs we are going to automate this sport.

Posted by: *Mikey NTH
>>>

They can broadcast two kids playing Madden on X-box.

Posted by: Buzzsaw at October 17, 2017 04:33 PM (r5KeJ)

279 Posted by: bluebell at October 17, 2017 04:31 PM (UoSKV)
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bluebell is being modest. If it had been left up to me, you would be getting a half-assed pamphlet. She's really making it nice!

Posted by: Weasel at October 17, 2017 04:34 PM (Sfs6o)

280 272 We bury McCain in a different country
_____________________________________

And send the bill to the Lincoln Savings and Loan and the estate of Charles H. Keating Jr.

Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at October 17, 2017 04:34 PM (wo3jg)

281 For some reason I can't access the comments on the "Salon's Favorite Conservative Twitters" but I am wondering when we're going to get over this cult of youth that allows 28-year-olds or 35-year-olds to opine as experts on all things on enormous international platforms. It's pertinent to this thread too, because CBS and the rest of the dying legacy media drives the NFL's narrative, and they've driven it off a cliff.

I've had two very different careers. So far, I've been very good in both of them, at least in my weight class. And with that relative confidence acknowledged, I'm good enough to know that I should not be the guy on TV stations alleging to be The World's Foremost Expert. I plan to be The World's Foremost Expert a ways out, in my 50s after I've got a couple dozen years in one or both endeavors. But that takes a lot of time, and there are no shortcuts. You should not and cannot be "The Guy" or "The Girl" in your 20s or 30s, and TV's insistence on advancing these airheads as the enlightened ones is only hurting them.

And Kimmel, headed into his 50s here soon, will never be an expert in anything. He never finished college and while I'm sure he's a street smart media man who knows how to get himself paid nothing in his CV suggests the remotest possibility of anything approaching technical competence in even one discipline.

My data is dated but I believe the WSJ weathered the ongoing media recession better than almost anyone else based on circulation. While the op ed pages entertain inconsistent kooks, outside that I believe the people writing in the WSJ generally have some remote notion of what the heck they're talking about. You'd think other media channels would get a clue but they just double and triple down on know-nothings with drive-by hot-takes.

And so, down the toilet. Keep it up.

Posted by: Technocrat at October 17, 2017 04:35 PM (wx6iv)

282 Yeah! What Bluebell said!
Send your raisin complaints to me.

In fact, M's Helen Waite is the head of my raisin complaint department and you can see her directly. If you have a raisin complaint you can go straight to Helen Waite!

Bwahahaha!!!!!

I crack myself up!

Posted by: Diogenes at October 17, 2017 04:35 PM (0tfLf)

283 Posted by: bluebell at October 17, 2017 04:31 PM (UoSKV)

Deleting F bombs for a cookbook? What did they write: "This is best f'ing recipe for chili ever devised and if you F-wads on ASHQ don't try it and agree I'm going to come over to your F'ing place and kick your f'ing butt?"

Seems a bit overwrought even for chili. ;^)

P.S. I submitted no recipes and rarely make chili and if I did I wouldn't be that overwrought. :^)

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 17, 2017 04:35 PM (iVOAv)

284 It's not just the NFL - the fall season's network TV ratings are very "soft" compared to last year, with even "hit" shows off by almost 10% from last year.

And the late night TV show ratings aren't good either... Jay Leno was averaging 6 million a night less than four years ago, and the ratings for ALL THREE late night shows, combined, are... less than 8 million.

The networks need to get used to this, "the new normal"...

If Republicans would support/pass unbundling and Ala carte cable TV packages, then they could REALLY hurt Hollywood. So of course they won't.

Posted by: Joseph Dickerson at October 17, 2017 04:36 PM (LDV7V)

285 >>>I know many of you are not willing to give up any community property in exchange for an uncontested divorce but this marriage is sucking the life out of me.

Why did you get married in the first place?

Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at October 17, 2017 04:36 PM (iL1/8)

286 I read that earlier. (someone linked it in an earlier thread)
He admits that the perks that Weinstein offered were just soooo good, everyone ignored his pig proclivities....and everyone knew of them. Everyone.
Then he apologizes."

I give him credit for being honest now, when most Hollywood is STILL lying about it.

If we're going to be honest, who among us would have had the strength of will to do any different than he did? He was a poor, struggling writer, and then, almost overnight, had the gates to wealth and fame opened to him like magic, by Harvey - and all he had to do was ignore some stories to keep the money coming in. Like he says, when you're nobody, do you turn down a seat at the table with Vice President Gore just because the guy giving you an invite is a bit dodgy?

Of course you don't, especially not in an industry that depends on connections.
Posted by: Tom Servo at October 17, 2017 04:25 PM (k1TUh)

It's not just Hollywood. Everybody knew about BJ Clinton--they had a team in place to deal with Bimbo Eruptions, but, BJ gave them P-O-W-E-R and there was no way they didn't want a seat at that table. He is still their go to guy, having been elevated to Elder Statesman status, so they can use his charm to get access to this or that. No one who wrote big honking checks to Hillary wrote them because of her, even when she was SoS/Senator/whatever, no it was because of him. Same thing for Chelz--let's pretend we like her because she's Daddy's Darling.

Same deal Bobo/Mooch. He's a creepy muslim sympathizer with no ethics or brains, but, damn, he's charming. No one likes or wants Mooch around, but, it's a package deal. As for the O spawn, I think they are going to have a tougher time of it--they will still have lots of opportunities and big jobs given to them, but, I think political power will elude them--Chelz is very unattractive, but, Malia has Mommy's Resting Bitch Face and I think Sasha has issues because she is kept way way way under wraps.

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Stiletto Corsettes now with a tiny wizened charcoal grey lump that is the McEvil hear at October 17, 2017 04:36 PM (kXoT0)

287 I have an acquaintance who's father is a Yakuza boss in Hawaii. This person will not go back to hawaii for any reason for fear of being tracked down or worse.

Posted by: johnd01 at October 17, 2017 04:36 PM (ukNFU)

288 Can you guys tell that Weasel is trying to stay on my good side until this whole thing is finished?

Posted by: bluebell at October 17, 2017 04:36 PM (UoSKV)

289 Why did you get married in the first place?
Posted by: Banana Splits Guy

seemed like a good idea at the time

Posted by: Rick in SK at October 17, 2017 04:36 PM (FZYNt)

290 269 Enterprise jumped the shark in the first episode. The Temporal Cold War was the dumbest way to start a series.

I think it got better in the later seasons. It's Mirror two parter is fantastic.

The episodes I liked best were the ones dealing with the Andorians.

Posted by: Anachronda at October 17, 2017 04:37 PM (v3pYe)

291 >>>seemed like a good idea at the time

Ever watch the Wild Bunch?

Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at October 17, 2017 04:38 PM (iL1/8)

292 Nood

Posted by: tu3031 at October 17, 2017 04:38 PM (O5Q3r)

293 P.S. I submitted no recipes and rarely make chili and if I did I wouldn't be that overwrought. :^)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 17, 2017 04:35 PM (iVOAv)
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Not quite that bad, Fen, but there were a few here and there. Honestly I don't think anyone was trying to be rude; it's just that they felt like they were typing a comment on the HQ.

Posted by: bluebell at October 17, 2017 04:38 PM (UoSKV)

294 283 Posted by: bluebell at October 17, 2017 04:31 PM (UoSKV)

Deleting F bombs for a cookbook? What did they write: "This is best f'ing recipe for chili ever devised and if you F-wads on ASHQ don't try it and agree I'm going to come over to your F'ing place and kick your f'ing butt?"

Seems a bit overwrought even for chili. ;^)

P.S. I submitted no recipes and rarely make chili and if I did I wouldn't be that overwrought. :^)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 17, 2017 04:35 PM (iVOAv)
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That's pretty much exactly what they looked like. bluebell was able to soften the sharp edges a bit while retaining the 'flavor' of the recipes.

Flavor of the recipes! Get it? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
I crack myself up.

Posted by: Weasel at October 17, 2017 04:38 PM (Sfs6o)

295 221 We bury McCain in a different country

Canal Zone.

Face down.

With a kazoo in his ass.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at October 17, 2017 04:22 PM (oVJmc)

Viet Nam
Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Stiletto Corsettes now with a tiny wizened charcoal grey lump that is the McEvil hear at October 17, 2017 04:24 PM (kXoT0)

In the spot where Jane Fonda at on the AA gun.

Posted by: Insomniac - Redneck Death Squad Ninja at October 17, 2017 04:39 PM (NWiLs)

296 Ever watch the Wild Bunch?

Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at October 17, 2017 04:38 PM (iL1/

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A great line from a great movie. Peckinpah's finest, I think.

Posted by: mrp at October 17, 2017 04:39 PM (Pqytn)

297 Dec. 7, 1941: A federal judge in Hawaii today blocked an order from President Roosevelt preventing the Japanese from entering Pearl Harbor.

The federal judge noted that President Roosevelt order adversely impacted persons of Japanese ancestry and was therefore racist and unconstitutional.

Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at October 17, 2017 04:39 PM (wo3jg)

298 It's definitely Horde-flavored, for better or for worse.

Posted by: bluebell at October 17, 2017 04:39 PM (UoSKV)

299 >>>We bury McCain in a different country<<<

Can't we just blast him into space? You could later turn that into an episode of Star Trek like that V'Ger thingie or maybe even a retarded Khan.

Posted by: Fritz at October 17, 2017 04:40 PM (3ubcI)

300 288 Can you guys tell that Weasel is trying to stay on my good side until this whole thing is finished?

Posted by: bluebell at October 17, 2017 04:36 PM (UoSKV)

******

Even my cookies didn't take that much butter.

Posted by: Diogenes at October 17, 2017 04:40 PM (0tfLf)

301 290
The episodes I liked best were the ones dealing with the Andorians.
Posted by: Anachronda at October 17, 2017 04:37 PM (v3pYe)

============

The Andorians WERE pretty good. Thank you Jeffrey Coombs.

But outside of that we had incredibly generic episodes that could fit in any other series by changing character names and the idiotic Temporal Cold War.

The show wasn't worthless for its first couple of seasons, but it was a slog.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison at October 17, 2017 04:40 PM (8o3AL)

302 The main reason we should cut Hawaii lose is because . . . they host that national embarrassment known as the NFL Pro Bowl every year.

The Haoles should give Hawaii back to the Kanaka Maoli.

Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at October 17, 2017 04:43 PM (wo3jg)

303
Judicial coup status:
[X] Intact
[ ] Other than intact

Hasn't changed a bit, since the outset.

Everything done by the administration is clearly within const. and statutory authority of the executive - no argument even possible. None of the parties can conceivably have standing (a duly enacted and lawful policy does not allow for "standing" by anyone, otherwise every policy of govt. could be stopped on the same basis).

Administration did not force a resolution of this the first time - didn't even try to expedite things.

And impeachment is not a remedy (because it won't happen, isn't practical for "solving the problem", as would involved dozens or hundreds of impeachments).

The lazy expedient of "judicial supremacy" - never constitutional or sensible, and obviously so - has reached its reductio ad absurdum, with wholesale usurpation of executive functions by courts.

Posted by: rhomboid at October 17, 2017 04:45 PM (QDnY+)

304 "I really don't think that it's appropriate to attack comedians. We're on the right side of things".

So according to Behar, as long as your sympathies are in the right place, it's ok to hold up severed heads and straight up lie to people and to do the bait and switch - political commentary instead of comedy.

What if I think you're on the wrong side of things? Is it appropriate to ask you to articulate your views, evaluate them, and then decide to attack comedians? These idiots cannot distinguish between moral principles (which are always true) and government policies (which are not the same thing, and often corrupt and stupidly implemented, and not the only possible solution).

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at October 17, 2017 04:51 PM (/qEW2)

305 250 Time for Congress to consider impeachment of that Hawaiian judge.

Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at October 17, 2017 04:28 PM (wo3jg)
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Right. Sure.
You'd need 2/3 of the Senate to oust him.
Good luck with that.

So all you can do is ignore him.

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at October 17, 2017 04:51 PM (0jtPF)

306 >>Diogenes, you're right, actually! It's all on my
laptop, and I take it with me everywhere so that if I have free time
while I'm waiting, I work on it. Thursday it's going to Shakespeare
class (while I wait for my son) and Friday it's going to the beach for a
long weekend.

Posted by: bluebell

Tell me you have a backup copy somewhere.

Posted by: Aviator at October 17, 2017 04:58 PM (2cuLk)

307 We bury McCain in a different country
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Iraq or Libya.
Posted by: mustbequantum at October 17, 2017 04:32 PM (MIKMs)

Next stop is Vietnam

Posted by: JoeF. at October 17, 2017 04:59 PM (7uYFy)

308 "Also the comedians are there to say the emperor has no clothes"

Ah. So the purpose of comedians is to inform liberal idiots who make up their minds on political and ethical issues by listening to ... comedians. That is the purpose of comedy.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at October 17, 2017 05:00 PM (/qEW2)

309
"Also the comedians are there to say the emperor has no clothes"

Where were they for the last eight years?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at October 17, 2017 05:04 PM (IqV8l)

310 Ace, thanks for the link to the video! I've had that video stuck in the nether-regions of my memory for YEARS and could never remember it well enough to locate it. It was like having an itch between my shoulder blades. Except on my brain.

Oh. Yeah. Cool post, too

Posted by: WaitingForMartel at October 17, 2017 05:07 PM (7ij3A)

311 Not enough. We need to try harder. Good thing we're a Nielsen family

Mymeterandme.com are not watching the NFL and Super girl with it's Trump rant. 1000's of families are tuning out in NH.

Posted by: Joseph dagostino at October 17, 2017 05:16 PM (eq2/x)

312 Our Judge President in Hawaii stopped it:

https://twitter.com/AP/status/920363262255955968
Posted by: shibumi at October 17, 2017 04:25 PM (aT+Bx)
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I think I quote the Constitution when I say:

SUCK IT, PEONS!!

Posted by: Axeman at October 17, 2017 05:18 PM (2mC6G)

313 This made me smile a Grinchy smile. Warmed the cockles of my cold, black heart.

Posted by: Oil Field Trash at October 17, 2017 08:45 PM (MZVOx)

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