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Started by Pete from Boston, February 26, 2015, 01:42:46 PM

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vtk

Wait, it's all Ohio? Always has been.


1995hoo

Quote from: vtk on July 11, 2025, 04:16:49 PMHBO Max is HBO Max again.

Every time I heard "Max" by itself in that context my mind thought of Cinemax.
"You know, you never have a guaranteed spot until you have a spot guaranteed."
—Olaf Kolzig, as quoted in the Washington Times on March 28, 2003,
commenting on the Capitals clinching a playoff spot.

"That sounded stupid, didn't it?"
—Kolzig, to the same reporter a few seconds later.

kphoger

Quote from: 1995hoo on July 11, 2025, 04:32:28 PMEvery time I heard "Max" by itself in that context my mind thought of Cinemax.

I didn't know 'Max' referred to anything other than Cinemax.

He Is Already Here! Let's Go, Flamingo!
Dost thou understand the graveness of the circumstances?
Deut 23:13
Male pronouns, please.

Quote from: PKDIf you can control the meaning of words, you can control the people who must use them.