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Without addressing anything specifically I feel like I can say that people's fears will not be validated. Only one thing has happened in the unaired episodes that I find awful and unbelievable but it doesn't involve any major characters and most people won't even notice it. I'll point it out after it happens.

ESPN.com, NBCSports.com, Sympatico MSN, Yahoo!Sports.com and FoxSports.com will air the weigh-in for UFC 81 on their Web sites this Friday, according to UFC.com. I just had a feeling that Brock would bring in the mainstream media and it would appear that is correct.

I really hope they listen to feedback to make changes for this next season. They need to get rid of Hogan and Ali for smarter more low key hosts. They need to stop telling the contestants to act and push a story. They need to get rid of Hit and Run. The first two things are key, because right now I'm fast forwarding every single thing that's not an actual part of competition.

Even though I'm not thrilled about it, I bet heavy on Timmay. I just have a feeling he'll paw his way to a victory. If he wins, along with The Talent and Tyson Griffin then I'll be in for a mega (fake) payday. I also went with Brock. I'm so torn that I could end up changing the pick 10 times but I'm going to leave it.

Wow. I had a hard time reading that whole review. It's on that funny level of bad where you can't tell if any of it is supposed to be ironic. Unrelated... here's the new Gnarls Barkley. It's no Crazy, but I like it ok. http://missionfreak.com/2008/01/28/justify...kley-exclusive/

The best part is... I wouldn't be the least bit shocked if it turned out to be a fake.

I feel like they have gotten better as they have gone along.

So, I read what I thought was a piece on episode 1 that promised no spoilers but apparently that idiotic writer doesn't know what a spoiler is. I stopped reading as soon as I realized but not before I found out that episode 1 is a I want to hurt this writer for promising no spoilers and then dropping that right in the beginning of his article.

Here are a few things I'm worried about: 1) Avon HAS to show back up. If he ends his Wire series run with that gay ass west side to Marlo then that sucks. Especially since their first jail scene was one of the best scenes ever. It just can NOT end that way for him. Don't read this unless until you finish at least episode 6: 2) 3) I hope McNulty and Freamon honestly get away with this. At the same time, I hope Templeton gets caught. And I realize that you can't have it both ways... so I'll probably be satisfied with whatever Simon comes up with. And Madman has it right up there. It's almost TOO good right now. The only blow away scenes are Marlo/Avon jail scene #1, Prop Joe's demise, and the end of episode 5 (which most will see today so I won't spoil). But it's so awesome because every single scene adds something. It's the little things...adding up in a BIG WAY. It's definitely rewarding people with good memories who have watched every episode of the series. I just love what they are doing. So like I said... not too many "oh my fucking god" moments (although I expect a few more) but just continued awesome build. Now a month to wait for the last three episodes. I'll probably just rewatch 5-6-7 as they air.

The fight science show on National Geographic was a great way to spend an hour. I highly recommend it if you can track it down.

Well, now that it's aired... RIP Prop Joe. I made it through all the leaked episodes (1-7), so now I have a long wait until I get to see the climax. Ugh... my own fault, though.

Is anyone else having problems with channelsurfing.net? I checked earlier and it was there and now it's not and the link I had cached doesn't seem to be working.

I just rewatched the finale myself about a week ago but I'll record it and check it out to see what kind of cool facts they are putting at the bottom. I'm a sucker for stuff like this. Thursday: 8 PM: Clip show 9 PM: Season 4 Premiere: The Beginning of the End - Convinced that rescue is near, the survivors are uncertain whether to believe Charlie's final message warning them about their apparent rescuers. I can't believe it's finally here. I know it's only eight episodes but I have a feeling they are going to be very well received from the interviews I've read and such.

They are estimates and they are almost always very close to the final numbers. Relax, there, JHawk. Perhaps you'd like to make another "prediction" that is word for word stolen from another website?

I feel like all of those pics were ridiculous to begin with and then someone photoshopped in the orange. No one is that fake tan, not even the Hulkster.

If Dan "outclinches" Anderson then I would be absolutely shocked. If he gets that close, he'd be wise to try to take Anderson down and see what he can do with him from top position. Otherwise he'll end up just like Rich... dazed, confused, and fucked up.

I watched Gangs of New York today for the first time since it came out and Daniel Day Lewis' performance as Bill the Butcher is just as good as it ever was. Just absolutely fucking awesome.

Even though everyone has known it for awhile, Okami vs. Tanner is official for 82. Due to all the stars on the show, Koscheck/Hazelett is going to be an undercard bout.

I have a feeling this card is going to get the most mainstream media attention since 61, so hopefully it doesn't disappoint.

Still no takers on the Vampire Weekend CD? I figured some of you would have listened to it by now with all the buzz it's getting.

Do you not have HBO on Demand? I jumped the gun by one episode in one post but every other single post in this thread has been about an episode that is already freely available on your TV set.

I'm surprised that Jeremy Stephens beat Cole Miller. The only fight I remember of Stephens was when he got armbarred by Din. I figured Cole could take that one. Hurt my picks.

Futile Burkman takedown attempt/knees/separation/fight. Swick looked awful at 170.

It doesn't take long for your stomach to regrow. That's why gastric bypass is turning out to be a failing enterprise.