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That would be L.A. Confidential, but I think we can accept def's answer.

George is correct.

I apologize for calling Penta Water bunk. It's snake oil.

I hate it when I get too much blood in my caffeine system.

That's all right. Have a piece of celery and move on, buddy. You didn't let me down at all. What is it, three weeks? You've made me proud.

Stripes?

Wild guess: Bewitched (which I have not seen).

Good link! Secondhand Lions Michael Caine Batman Begins

I just loved this story and thought I'd share it: Broward DUI case resurfaces after 18 years Charges against woman were dropped in 1987 By Rafael A. Olmeda Staff Writer Posted June 25 2005 Broward prosecutors brought a Lake County woman to trial on a drunken driving charge Friday, 18 years after she was originally arrested for the crime. Susan Kaplan, 67, resumed a normal life after thinking her case was dropped on Thanksgiving weekend in 1987. She stayed in Fort Lauderdale for 14 years, working most of that time at the popular Floridian restaurant on Las Olas Boulevard. She renewed her driver's license several times. She welcomed 10 grandchildren into the world. She retired and moved to Leesburg with her daughter. And one day last October, as she was making soup for her family, she heard a knock at her door. A Lake County deputy said he had a warrant for her arrest. "I looked at him and he looked at me like we were both crazy," said Kaplan, who's staying with another daughter in Broward County until the case is resolved. "They handcuffed me, humiliated me in front of my grandchildren." It was still unclear, even to the prosecutor, how and why the case took so long to come to trial. Assistant State Attorney Nathan Avrunin, who only got the case Friday morning, said records showed Kaplan was arrested for driving drunk with a blood alcohol level of .13 in April 1987, and was originally scheduled for trial that November. But a key witness fell ill, and when the judge wouldn't postpone the trial, prosecutors dropped the charges. That was the last time Kaplan said she heard anything about the case, but Avrunin said the state attorney's office refiled the charges within a few days. The problem, he acknowledges, is that no one told Kaplan. Her lawyer was notified, but for some reason, the arrest warrant never found its way to the accused. "I really don't know what efforts were made to locate her," Avrunin said. Kaplan said she remained at the same address, near Commercial Boulevard and State Road 7, for three years after her arrest. She completed a mandatory class for people with DUI arrests. And she kept working as a waitress and, later, a manager at the Floridian, where Fort Lauderdale police were among her regular customers. "I did learn my lesson," she said. "I never even got a parking ticket or a speeding ticket afterward." Avrunin confirmed her clean driving record. Kaplan's new lawyer, Norm Kent, said Friday he's going to try to have the case dismissed on the grounds that her right to a speedy trial were violated. "The state had a legal obligation to give her notice to come back into court. We have no proof that they ever did." Even Avrunin said that might be a winning strategy. "We're reviewing the case law regarding whether we will be able to go forward," he said. While some precedents might support proceeding with the prosecution, Avrunin said dropping the case -- for good this time -- is still an option. ================= ================= Before anyone asks: statute of limitations is not an issue because the charges were filed in a timely manner. Speedy trial is the issue, and she'll probably win on that. Funny story, though.

Yay Steve!

Well, I don't know about you, but where I come from, one woman living alone in a village with 100 guys would have been a serial single mom.

Glenn Shadix?!?!?! Was he the fat interior decorator? (I know, look who's talking). Oh kayyyyyyyyy. Alec Baldwin Glengarry Glen Ross Jack Lemmon

How can you guarantee your child will be a bad seed? Name him "Christian," "Jesus," or "Angel."

gc, I'm purty danged sure he was joking. :)--> That man doesn't have faith. He's got mental illness. I mean the priest. Satori's just nuts. ;)-->

I forgot about Batman and Robin. How about the book sequels to great literary classics? H - sequel to Wuthering Heights. Scarlett - sequel to Gone With the Wind Cosette - sequel to Les Miserables The Phantom of Manhattan - no, I'm not making that up... I believe only Scarlett was made into a movie, and a TV one at that. Don't bother.

Not as true as the guy who tore up the check. :)-->

A friend of mine, last night, was talking to me about how much easier his life would be with just one hundred extra dollars (he detailed it, so it wasn't some pie-in-the-sky, $100 would fix everything lament, but a well thought out observation about his current financial standing). He didn't expect it, but I handed him a check for $100 right there. He put his head down, looked like he was going to cry, said thank you, called me a true friend... and tore up the check.

The all time worst would have to be Exorcist II: The Heretic. Favorites... The Empire Strikes Back Lord of the Rings (II and III), although I think they belong in a special category. X-Men 2 Godfather 2 Scream 2 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

O Brother Where Art Thou ?

I figured putting the whole song out there would get the answer out. :)-->

Shoot, I'll give you the whole song, sans title/artist (both of which are actually in the lyrics): Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, (Title, artist) Johnny played guitar, Jenny played bass. Name of the band is The Human Race. Everybody tell me have you heard? (Title) Jenny played keyboard, Johnny played drums, Called Little Baby and a big Bonhomme Everybody tell me have you heard? (Title) It goes something like this: (partial title) Johnny and Jenny had a crazy dream, See their pictures in a magazine. Every little boy needs a girl. (Title). Jenny and Johnny getting smart (it seems) Made more money on a movie screen. Every little nest needs a bird. (Title). One two three and four is five, Everybody here is a friend of mine. Whatever happened to the Duke of Earl? (Title). Six seven eight and nine is ten, Send Al Gunn to see the doctor (Ben) Say what planet are we on? The third! (Title). And Every time I wonder where the world went wrong, End up lying on my face going ringy dingy ding dong And every time I wonder if the world is right, End up in some disco dancin' all night & day. Johnny played guitar, Jenny played bass, Name of the band is The Human Race. Everybody tell me have you heard? (Title). Johnny played guitar, Jenny played bass, Ain't nobody couldn't take their place. Everybody tell me have you heard? (Title)

You owe me $250 for a new monitor, satori. However, considering that this girl is still missing and likely dead, I can only laugh but so much. It's tacky. But the runaway bride and missing boy scout bits were funny.

Hint: it's a "pop" song.

Every little nest needs a bird... This song is an "ear worm." It's one of those songs that, once you get it in your head, you can't get it out. What are you hearing, Belle? I'm willing to give partial credit. :)-->

Titanic Leo DiCaprio The Man in the Iron Mask