Yeah, don't get me triggered with the Right's new "HIPPA violation" line of arguments. It's spread to my anti-vaxx family members' Facebook already. We deal heavily in HIPAA at my company (just completed my annual training and passed my mandatory test!) and this blatant misuse of the privacy rights drives me insane. MJT might just be stupid enough to think she is correctly applying HIPPA, I'm just not sure which is worse, a Member of Congress willfully lying to fire up their base to wrongfully push a catastrophic agenda of keeping people from getting vaccinated against a global pandemic, or a Member of Congress so epically fucking stupid she misunderstands a statute that horribly.
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MTG?
Also, it's HIPAA, not HIPPA. That's become one of my pet peeves lately with all of the knobheads bringing it up as a defense.
Also, it's HIPAA, not HIPPA. That's become one of my pet peeves lately with all of the knobheads bringing it up as a defense.
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Word is he's conscious and stable now from what I am seeing on twitter. "Heart-related". Apparently could have been a lot worse.
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Ha, yeah, that's what I meant. I think I went with MarJorie Taylor and left off the Greene.govmentchedda wrote: ↑Wed Jul 28, 2021 4:14 pm MTG?
Also, it's HIPAA, not HIPPA. That's become one of my pet peeves lately with all of the knobheads bringing it up as a defense.
Glad I got HIPAA right. I was thinking I missed that too when you wrote this.
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Fine, I'll say it
Gunna be s'all good, man.
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You did it both ways. You're half right!The Sybian wrote: ↑Wed Jul 28, 2021 6:49 pmHa, yeah, that's what I meant. I think I went with MarJorie Taylor and left off the Greene.govmentchedda wrote: ↑Wed Jul 28, 2021 4:14 pm MTG?
Also, it's HIPAA, not HIPPA. That's become one of my pet peeves lately with all of the knobheads bringing it up as a defense.
Glad I got HIPAA right. I was thinking I missed that too when you wrote this.
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Fuck, I suck. I’d say I put in in quotes and intentionally got it wrong quoting morons, but I got it wrong a second time.govmentchedda wrote: ↑Wed Jul 28, 2021 8:27 pmYou did it both ways. You're half right!The Sybian wrote: ↑Wed Jul 28, 2021 6:49 pmHa, yeah, that's what I meant. I think I went with MarJorie Taylor and left off the Greene.govmentchedda wrote: ↑Wed Jul 28, 2021 4:14 pm MTG?
Also, it's HIPAA, not HIPPA. That's become one of my pet peeves lately with all of the knobheads bringing it up as a defense.
Glad I got HIPAA right. I was thinking I missed that too when you wrote this.
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Don't feel bad. When I was deployed the medical squadron's tent used the wrong acronym too on their sign in sheet.
I pointed it out to the help desk. They knew it was wrong, but wanted to leave it to see who could point it out -- from their own squadron. Kinda funny.
I pointed it out to the help desk. They knew it was wrong, but wanted to leave it to see who could point it out -- from their own squadron. Kinda funny.
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Great first episode. I had to watch it over two nights because I wasn't expecting it to be movie length! Loved it though.
But can someone remind me why Saul and Kim are working so hard to frame Howard? I know that he's smarmy and they don't like him, but is there more than that?
But can someone remind me why Saul and Kim are working so hard to frame Howard? I know that he's smarmy and they don't like him, but is there more than that?
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I think pure revenge now, if I recall correctly.Shirley wrote: ↑Wed Apr 20, 2022 6:10 pm Great first episode. I had to watch it over two nights because I wasn't expecting it to be movie length! Loved it though.
But can someone remind me why Saul and Kim are working so hard to frame Howard? I know that he's smarmy and they don't like him, but is there more than that?
Here's the season 5 Howard synopsis - it's a Kim thing:
Howard encounters Jimmy at the courthouse, now practicing under the name Saul Goodman. Howard informs Jimmy that Hamlin, Hamlin and McGill's recovery is still strong, and that the firm has been restored to profitability. He invites Jimmy to lunch, where he apologizes for the firm's past treatment of Jimmy and offers him a position at HHM. Jimmy is visibly unsettled by the reminder of his past.[18] He begins to harass Howard, including using bowling balls to vandalize Howard's expensive car,[19] and prostitutes to disrupt Howard's business lunch with Clifford Main.[20] Howard later realizes that Jimmy is behind the harassment and rescinds the job offer. Jimmy lashes out at Howard, blaming him for Chuck's death and claiming that as Saul Goodman, he has grown too big for the constraints of a job at HHM.[21]
When Howard sees Kim at the courthouse, she tells him she quit Schweikart and Cokely and her work for Mesa Verde Bank so that she can concentrate on pro bono criminal defense cases. Howard tells Kim about Jimmy's recent harassment campaign against him and blames Jimmy for Kim's decision. Kim laughs at Howard, says she is insulted by the idea that she cannot decide for herself, and tells Howard that she knows Jimmy better than he does. Howard angrily replies that Chuck knew Jimmy better than anyone else. That evening, Kim tells Jimmy about her meeting with Howard and initially suggests continuing to harass him. Her idea evolves into a serious plan to sabotage Howard and force a resolution of the Sandpiper case, which will enable Jimmy to obtain his seven-figure share of the expected settlement sooner. Jimmy counsels against it, but Kim shows that she is serious about undermining Howard
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It was as good as it gets for acting. Writing. All of it. So damn good.
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Don’t forget cinematography. Just so amazingly shot. The first scene this season at Jimmy’s house. Just perfect angles, pacing, choreography of the talent, and the instrumental of “Wine & Roses”. Just master craftsmanship.tennbengal wrote: ↑Wed Apr 27, 2022 11:15 am It was as good as it gets for acting. Writing. All of it. So damn good.
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Yeah, that was an incredible episode. I hated how it went down for Nacho, but I liked that they didn't give him an easy out. There's really no way out of something like that.
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Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck…
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BFJ is the town wizard who runs a magic shop. He also has a golem that he has trained to attack anti-Semites.
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Just got around to watching the last 2 episodes back to back. Holy fuck this show is so good.
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FUCK.
I am distraught.
I am distraught.
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I keep having a problem with the paralegal for HHM. Issue is she was the Exec Assistant in Mythic Quest (Apple+ show that can be described as Everything Sunny x The Office....which I like) and her acting range is pretty limited.
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THANK YOU. It has been bugging me her entire run. The over-earnest, slightly awkward... seems like there's a hint of evil under the surface... And that last bit is only justified from her Mythic Quest character.
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You all talking about Erin? The one who was operating the conference call phone system? She's a young atty with Ed Begley's character's firm. She was around a lot when Jimmy was there that season before he got himself fired. They've written her perfectly. Just a perfect encapsulation of an eager young attorney who thinks they know more than they do.Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Thu May 26, 2022 8:49 amTHANK YOU. It has been bugging me her entire run. The over-earnest, slightly awkward... seems like there's a hint of evil under the surface... And that last bit is only justified from her Mythic Quest character.
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The part where she was trying to explain the discovery process to the class representatives. I've certainly seen that before (and thankfully never had done that myself.tennbengal wrote: ↑Thu May 26, 2022 9:54 amYou all talking about Erin? The one who was operating the conference call phone system? She's a young atty with Ed Begley's character's firm. She was around a lot when Jimmy was there that season before he got himself fired. They've written her perfectly. Just a perfect encapsulation of an eager young attorney who thinks they know more than they do.Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Thu May 26, 2022 8:49 amTHANK YOU. It has been bugging me her entire run. The over-earnest, slightly awkward... seems like there's a hint of evil under the surface... And that last bit is only justified from her Mythic Quest character.
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Full cringe, IFKYK.L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Thu May 26, 2022 9:56 amThe part where she was trying to explain the discovery process to the class representatives. I've certainly seen that before (and thankfully never had done that myself.tennbengal wrote: ↑Thu May 26, 2022 9:54 amYou all talking about Erin? The one who was operating the conference call phone system? She's a young atty with Ed Begley's character's firm. She was around a lot when Jimmy was there that season before he got himself fired. They've written her perfectly. Just a perfect encapsulation of an eager young attorney who thinks they know more than they do.Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Thu May 26, 2022 8:49 amTHANK YOU. It has been bugging me her entire run. The over-earnest, slightly awkward... seems like there's a hint of evil under the surface... And that last bit is only justified from her Mythic Quest character.
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Just IMDB'd her....did not realize she was in Veep and the Flight Attendant. Must have some talent...tennbengal wrote: ↑Thu May 26, 2022 10:05 amFull cringe, IFKYK.L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Thu May 26, 2022 9:56 amThe part where she was trying to explain the discovery process to the class representatives. I've certainly seen that before (and thankfully never had done that myself.tennbengal wrote: ↑Thu May 26, 2022 9:54 amYou all talking about Erin? The one who was operating the conference call phone system? She's a young atty with Ed Begley's character's firm. She was around a lot when Jimmy was there that season before he got himself fired. They've written her perfectly. Just a perfect encapsulation of an eager young attorney who thinks they know more than they do.Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Thu May 26, 2022 8:49 amTHANK YOU. It has been bugging me her entire run. The over-earnest, slightly awkward... seems like there's a hint of evil under the surface... And that last bit is only justified from her Mythic Quest character.
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I wasn't complaining about her acting, I'm saying her character on Mythic Quest is fucking up the prism I view her on BCS. It's totally a me thing.
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Finally caught up last night. Man, what a final episode. Lalo is such an amazing antagonist. It's funny how in BCS we're on Gus's side while he's such a good bad guy in BB.
Totally Kafkaesque
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It’s almost too bad we know how Gus v Lalo is going to turn out.
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Do we tho? We know how Gus goes out. And Mike. But do we know what they had in motion against lalo when the element that was Walter white entered the equation? I feel like lalo very well survives the end of Gus and is in play for Cinnabon Saul in Nebraska…
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I mean maybe sure. But seems like a pretty big cheat to have the rest of the Salamanca family so important to Breaking Bad while Lalo is just chilling in Costa Rica for or wherever for all that time?tennbengal wrote: ↑Fri Jun 03, 2022 1:06 pmDo we tho? We know how Gus goes out. And Mike. But do we know what they had in motion against lalo when the element that was Walter white entered the equation? I feel like lalo very well survives the end of Gus and is in play for Cinnabon Saul in Nebraska…
Also Gus getting the better of Lalo helps explain the intense bad blood between Hector and Gus in BB. Up to now, as much of a miserable prick as Hector might be the kind of intense hate that would lead him to take Gus out like he does isn’t really there.
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No discussion of the most recent episode? I didn't expect Lalo to be dispatched so soon, but there's a LOT of threads left to be tied up in six more episodes, not the least of which is the ultimate fate of Cinnabon Saul.
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Another great episode. LOL'd that Mike chided Fring at the end, when it was him who Lalo outsmarted. Lalo was a great character. All those Salamancas are.
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I hope to see a number of these actors starting to pop up more and more in the coming years. Just brilliant all around, but I want Howard and Lalo to get gigs on more shows/movies. I see the Fring guy EVERYWHERE now, and that's great, but so many of these actors are just brilliant and I hope we're not done seeing them work.
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Giancarlo Esposito has been around forever. He was Buggin Out all the way back in 1989. But I definitely hear you man.
Very happy to see Rhea Seehorn finally get an Emmy nom.
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