Undeadpan Palooza about Big Trouble in Little China, featuring:
Jack Burton Mangan and Desert Pixie, with an appearance from Lo Pan himself.
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Undeadpan Palooza about Big Trouble in Little China, featuring:
Jack Burton Mangan and Desert Pixie, with an appearance from Lo Pan himself.
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wTF!!!
It’s been a while.
Seconds!
Now to go back to the French Revolution.
Sacre Bleu!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i99k7nCnVwM
Wang….
Tang
Thank you, Nick Cage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcNi8Da2UbQ
Recorded a Technorama tonight with Chuck, Brian Brown, and Kreg Steppe. Good times and lots of laughs! The episode should be out soon.
Maple Butter.
Why has the Canadian DP contingent not mentioned this before?
hurr derr….missed the new episode update again. So, I’ll have to repost this one:
A few weeks back, I picked up the Blu-Ray edition of “Legend” – the 1985 fantasy from Ridley Scott with Tom Cruise and Mia Sara. Always had a fondness for it, though apparently Scott’s director’s cut was quite a bit different from the U.S. theatrical release. I had only ever seen it with the Tangerine Dream score. I didn’t know that Jerry Goldsmith did the original score and that the studio replaced it with the Tangerine Dream score. The Blu-Ray has both the theatrical and director’s cut, along with a commentary from Ridley Scott. I saw the director’s cut last week and watched it again with the commentary yesterday.
I’ve definitely gained a new appreciation for this one and the efforts that Scott had to go through to pull it off. Two thumbs up from me.
I’ve only ever seen clips of ‘Legend’.
My memory of that film was that it was kind of tripy and dream-like. I am wondering if the different score changes that mood?
My childhood self went squee when I found out Brian Henson is married to Mia Sara. In my mind Labyrinth and Legend got married.
On a different, more serious note, I will have to watch the director’s cut, but I have always felt the soundtrack was very dated, but not enough to take away from Tim’s brilliant performance.
I haven’t seen it in about 10 years. As a TD fan, I appreciated their soundtrack – – especially “Is Your Love Strong Enough” with Brian Ferry, over the closing credits.
I remember thinking Tim Curry and his makeup were really the only good thing about this movie, but I’d probably be willing to brave the director’s cut.
Wait a minute… I thought we watched it with the kiddos 2-3years ago…?
I can’t even imagine which movie you’re confusing with Legend, babe. . .
Maybe one of the Madagascar films? They were clearly created by Satan.
hahahahhahahahaha. It was Labyrinth.
same thing.
Morning Pan
Our week of doing very little has come to an end and hubby is back to work *sigh*
OH MY GOD I HATE AUDIBLE!!!!
Sorry, just had to get that out of my system. We now return you to your regularly scheduled Panning.
You probably really don’t want to watch the following video, but it seems like someone in China watched too much Ylvis.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxzgwJ8tSE0
umm, yeah
The world’s next superpower, ladies and gentlemen.
China is here, Mr. Burton.
Welcome to the Chinese hell of chickens. 🙂
Maybe it is a Chinese knock-off of “What does the fox say”?
… and as often happens, something was lost in the translation.
Based on the hanji, I’d say it isn’t a direct knock off, but it certainly seems like it was inspired by Ylvis’ song.
I actually made it to 1:02.
CP: Japanese Eyes — Kitten
CW: Constantine E4
How are you enjoying the series, so far?
I’ve seen the first 3 episodes, and I’ve really liked it so far. 🙂
Ok, I’ve only dabbled in the comics, but for now the TV series comes over like a poor mans version of Supernatural without the humour.
I never got into Supernatural. It’s too CW-ish. But I get what you are saying: even with the comics, it’s not like the material is original. It’s the character, Constantine, that makes the comics and the show interesting. 🙂
I like how well it’s being received. It jumps around in several of the storylines from the comics, but I like how characters that are familiar to the stories are showing up. It may be a little too self referential though, but it is early in the series. I enjoy the actor playing Constantine. He gets the cheekiness/sarcasm of the character, although my friend who is watching it with me thinks he gets a little too cryptic or distant for his companions. It wasn’t a series I had planned on watching, so I’ve been pleased so far.
WTF:
http://www.wboc.com/story/27408368/charles-manson-gets-marriage-license
Honestly, I didn’t realize he was still alive.
Because you demanded an ebola themed re-recording of Band Aid’s “Its Christmas Time”
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/11234770/Band-Aid-30-Who-sang-which-line.html
my head hurts.
Monday can suck it!
CD: Real Ale – Brewhouse Ale. Drinking Texas beer that I bought in Texas on the cheap at a Texas Walmart. The reality is that CD: too much. I’m also watching an “obtained” copy of Jodorowsky’s Dune and it is blowing my mind. Not only because it would have been an incredible film with astounding people behind it. But because the “obtained” copy I have does not have subtitles. I speak reasonable Spanish (lived for a year in Spain) and not a lick of French. What would be the subtitled parts are in Spanish and French. So I can understand most of what Jodorowsky says and nothing of his French cohorts. In my book that is exactly as it should be. Much like Gary Larson translated human speech to animals as “blah blah blah”, I get the French parts as “I’m a pompous French douche bag and nothing I say is really important.” Guess that makes me a pompous ‘Merikan douche bag, but whatever.
Oh shit! H.R. Giger just showed up and started speaking un-subtitled German. There goes my whole house of cards anti-French bigotry in a puff of smoke. Damn you Giger!
From the Wikipedia entry on Dune, specifically the 1984 David Lynch movie “Around that time Lynch received several other directing offers, including Return of the Jedi.” So now I will turn in and hope that I dream a brilliant David Lynch version of Return of the Jedi that might have included Everett McGill, Brad Dourif, Dean Stockwell, Max von Sydow, Sean Young and maybe even Patrick Stewart. Ahhh to sleep… perchance to dream.
That is a fascinating movie. Jodorowsky’s movie would have been utterly batshit, had it happened.
Giger looks like he’s in pain every time he speaks, like some tiny creature is about to burst from his chest.
I end the evening with some more good Daily Beast. http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/10/19/the-secrets-of-pulp-fiction-20-things-you-didn-t-know-about-the-movie-on-its-20th-anniversary.html
Think I’ll give my old VHS copy one final whirl before I dump my video recorder.
Sounds like a good time to rewatch it. 🙂
That cat would make a damn good protester:
http://viralpart.com/guy-decided-take-cats-first-last-walk/
And the jackass dragging his cat’s by a cord tied around their neck should have the same thing done to him.
There’s a woman in our neighbourhood that takes her cat out for walks when it’s nice outside. From what I can tell, the can seems ok with it. I’ve never seen her dragging the cat, or carrying it, or coaching it, etc. The cat seems to trot merrily beside her.
big Money! big Prizes! I love it!
http://www.aerogrammestudio.com/2014/08/11/museum-of-words-flash-fiction-contest/
This is cool. I’ve sent it to the powers that be to put it on Tyche’s FaceBook page. I think many of our authors would be interested.
Morning Pan
Today’s schedule
Tyche Newsletter
Audio Edits
Lunch with friend
CP: Curbstomp — Meg Myers
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/emotional-night-at-2014-hockey-hall-of-fame-as-pat-burns-gets-posthumous-induction-033728354-nhl.html
Fascinating guy. Epic copstache. I hope he’s resting in peace with his Stanley Cup ring.
Hello, earthlings.
Well hello stranger, you may find the following mildly amusing:
http://www.buzzfeed.com/keithhabersberger/11-questions-you-want-to-ask-a-lesbian?s=mobile
LOVE HER.
EssBee!!!!! Hi.
Big props to the mighty David Lo Pan for this episode. Brilliance!
Agreed. The “hell of incompetent sea captains” was especially inspired.
He sounds much more cartoony Chinese at x2 playback speed.
Mwa!
from one of my investment newsletters – discussing McDonalds.
“(snip)… Specifically, the management team has built out the ”next generation” kiosks in two-sided tablet style, with clearer interfaces. The new kiosks will appear in 60 of its U.K. stores out of 1,240, and 150 of its France stores out of 1,320.
These efforts have led to a faster order process, which means less labor (the people taking the order) is needed at the front end of the store. This could lead to a meaningful improvement on the cost front.” (snip)
If this becomes the trend in commerce … one wonders at the varied implications.
I’m afraid I can’t supersize that for you, Dave.
Also – “Frost Heave” is either the name of a failed Marvel Character or a track from our Jazz Fusion album.
I had the frost heaves during a few freezing cold New Year’s Eve parties.
I feel my work is done when I get the occasional Smash TV reference on the board.
Starlord Dance Off
http://io9.com/ronan-actually-accepts-star-lords-dance-off-in-hilariou-1660293449
At work at 7:02 pm, meeting still going – – yeah!
Fuck me, fuck me
Fuck you, fuck you, fuck everyone
Fuck the church, fuck Jesus
Fuck Mary
Fuck the Jews, fuck the Buddhists
Fuck the Hindus, fuck George Bush
Fuck his ugly wife, fuck Tipper Gore
Fuck everyone, fuck Gorbachev
Fuck Noriega, fuck all these assholes
Fuck you, fuck me, fuck all of you
Stigmata, stigmata, stigmata, stigmata
Stigmata, stigmata, stigmata
They told me nothing but lies
Lies, lies, lies, lies, lies
Lies, lies, lies, lies, lies
Lies, lies, lies, lies
*cough*
What song is this?
*cough2*
Coughing in stereo
the Cars should have done that instead.
Now I’m hearing Ric Ocasek do those f-bomb-heavy lyrics.
It’s from Lo’s new band. We’ll have to get together again when they go on tour 😀
CP: The Breeders – Lord of the Thighs
Stupid DA:I requires a full installation on the 360. Waiiiiiiiiting foreeeeever.
I want to play!! It’s installed but I’m finishing Assassin’s Creed first. Probably another week or so before I get to DA. But! By then, most of the bugs will be worked out and I’ll be playing a fully patched version.
So minor panic at work now sorted.
Glad I didn’t buy that BP monitor.
Morning Pan
Once again hubby has a late night. He told me to expect late nights every Wednesday until the Christmas break. Except next week. He’s travelling to Edmonton so that will be an overnight trip. I guess that makes it a really late night.
Well you could always dance in the moonlight.
With the devil?
Some peeps remixed sexist Barbie:
http://www.dailydot.com/geek/sexist-barbie-book-stem-remix-engineer-gaming/?tw=dd
Yeah I heard about this. Funny
So tumbleweedy this week!
I doubt if local AZ hockey will spur conversation… but you can reference this anytime you hear yahoos talking shit about hockey in Arizona.
http://www.thesundevils.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209771702&DB_OEM_ID=30300
Its always fun to have a good hockey school in the region. I’d like to see them and Denver become rivals… if they played each other enough
It’s not my fault I’m not participating much. I blame Ubisoft followed by Bioware.
However, tomorrow I was planning to do a PBP. You lucky people will be subjected to this gem http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2345567/?ref_=nv_sr_1
… or is that subjugated?
The new job has kind of taken my brain at the moment. After I have become a little more ingrained here I’m sure I’ll be more vocal
Yes! Guilt trip successful!
Foserious, no guilt on anyone. I’d hate for the conversation to ever sputter out, but lulls are natural occurrences. I myself am slammed with work stuff, so I myself am quieter than usual.
Removes the gag order.
Seriously, I go in spurts. I sometimes feel like I’m not contributing any color or vice versa (that’s all I’m contributing). This week has been busy.
I am currently in the midst of cleaning my house in anticipation of my parents’ coming to visit on Saturday. I am done for the day as soon as I take out the trash and fold the laundry. After that: writing.
Wow and congrats to ASU’s mem’s hockey team. Welcome to the NCAA!
http://www.thesundevils.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209771702&DB_OEM_ID=30300
http://jackmangan.com/wangapalooza-big-trouble-in-little-china/#comment-172273 cough
:-/
Cough — I thinky allergies have really jacked with my vision today :-/
Going to cross the 15K mark on my 2014 NaNoWriMo effort before I go to bed tonight. I’m absolutely having a blast with this. 😀
Good night, NaNo.
You GO girl!
Good job Amy!
Indeed!
Ugh. It appears my All-In-One printer/scanner has printed its final document.
Im super sad and super pissed, as I believe the culprit to its demise was using off-label ink cartidges, which clogged, then damaged the printhead.
Totally sucks.
My spider sense tells me that is just what the printer maker wants you to think.
The few inkjets Ii’ve owned got blockages with generic and brand ink cartridges.
..and if you print out a lot of documents a laser printer might be a better bet.
Awesome Mix #1 (Guardians of the Galaxy) – Free today from the Google Play store:
http://www.nerdist.com/2014/11/get-the-guardians-of-the-galaxy-soundtrack-legally-for-free-today/
Got it! Thanks, Mr. from Texas!
Stolen from Hugh Brackett on FB:
QA Engineer walks into a bar. Orders a beer. Orders 0 beers. Orders 999999999 beers. Orders a lizard. Orders -1 beers. Orders a sfdeljknesv.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/_/dict.aspx?rd=1&word=coat
..and reasons why you might not want to see ‘The Imitation Game’:
http://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/nov/20/the-imitation-game-invents-new-slander-to-insult-alan-turing-reel-history?CMP=twt_gu
Speaking of the first scene in BTiLC, the lawyer is played by classic character actor Jerry Hardin. Jerry Hardin also played Deep Throat in The X-Files. Being that these are my favorite film and TV show respectively, this makes Jerry Hardin the greatest actor in the world.
A gaggle of dead philosophers, spinning in their graves, have just. burst out of the ground.
To congratulate me.
You wish.
Dont have to wish, sucka.
Queeg would be proud.
Oh so Holly jolly.
Today’s schedule
Accounting. Woo Hoo?
Morning Pan!
Stayed up last night until hubby got home. Tired now.
Rhett, I have a question. You have two kids, a boy and a girl, right? Not important, just my brain working in the Twilight Zone.
Fun fact #2 – James Hong reprised his role as David Lo Pan in the extremely short lived TV series ‘The Chronicle’. He was by far the best part.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0540963/?ref_=ttep_ep3
I missed that one!
Its wasnt a very good show. Neat premise, terrible execution.
I’d have been more impressed if he made an appearance as Lo Pan on The Chronic, by Dr. Dre.
Burton’s ain’t shit but hoes and tricks
Lick on this big no-flesh dick
Get the fuck out quick as you can
And I hop in my ride cause I’m Lo Pan…
because nothing says “Festive!” like “Sons of Anarchy” –
http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/kurt-adler-10-light-sons-of-anarchy-trade-light-set-in-red/1043422364?categoryId=12799
I would totally put that on my tree, if I had a tree.
Ditto! And if I didnt have Wee People in the house
Daz Bog KG Blend – holy moly you are strong.
CP: Speed Of Light — Van Canto
I forgot, I’m expecting a parcel today. I think I’ll move the PBP to tomorrow.
I have a kinky neck today
Being experimental has it’s shortcomings.
Cough
And I have a stiff neck. . .
Wait a minute! Is it US Thanksgiving today? If so, Happy Turkey Day!
Nope, it appears I’m a week early. Oh well, Happy Thursday everybody :cheerful:
#3 FTW
http://www.ifc.com/fix/2014/11/10-underrated-quotes-in-legendary-movies
..and there is this:
http://www.slashfilm.com/modern-last-starfighter-trailer/
Ok you may mock some of BTiLC bad effects, but they are ILM quality compared to some of the utter garbage in this film.
I like the idea of this film MUCH more than the film itself.
..and now you are dead to me.
Like that’s anything new.
Its not a good film, Van.
It’s fun.
..and the CGI was groundbreaking at the time.
You’ll slagging off the original Tron next…
I’ll cater to your whim as it being fun but the only way the CGI was groundbreaking was just to show it could be done… and look like complete shit
I don’t think I’ve seen The Last Starfighter since seeing it in the movie theater.
I liked it then!
Tron is Avatar in comparison.
i beg to differ, compared to the CGI at the time it was awesome, and I still don’t find it objectionable.
Big time false. It sticks out like a sore thumb. It’s completely jarring and maddening to see what amount to cartoon spaceships fight in a “real person” film. Hey look I give them props for trying it but that doesnt mean it worked. But that’s here nor there. The main problem is that its a great premise done in by a crappy script and unlikable characters. ‘Cept for Grig. I like Grig.
P.S. Nyeh!
Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight!
This is a better fight scene than anything in Last Starfighter… ooooooooh
We’ll have to agree to disagree.
It’s still fun, I like the characters (especially the android version of the hero), and the CGI still works even though it is obviously dated.
Oh look I’m the one being an adult here.
Cough
FWIW, I do recall a BFD being made at the time about the “amazing computerized special effects” in Last Starfighter.
Was Grig his co-pilot guy who looked a lot like the alien guy in Enemy Mine?
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Starfighter
Another lovers tiff. We never seem to see the “make up” part though 🙁
Oh wait…. delete delete delete… to late
That was indeed Grig. I think Enemy Mine took a liberal dose of that design for their character.
You feeling sick, Van? Lotta coughing going on there.
The only make up session we have is when I put on my eyeliner and go out for the evening after he exhausts me mentally.
Yeah I regurgitated my tea after reading your thoughts on Prometheus.
Oh I admit it had problems, but it’s a beautifully engrossing film.
Well it certainly looked classy, but the plot holes revealed it to be made from fool’s gold.
Now Id agree with you if it were a stand alone film, but clearly there was a bigger, multi-movie vision here. Now if Prometheus 2 doesnt answer a lot of the questions and fill some of the holes then there will be problems.
(Oh look, a real conversation is happening here!)
Possibly, but that won’t make up for some of the bat shit crazy stuff the characters do in the first film.
The biologist and geologist getting killed was straight out of 70’s horror flick..ugh.
Which is perfect since its a PREQUEL TO A 70’s HORROR FLICK!!!!
Which I wouldn’t have minded as much if wasn’t so bloody stupid.
You realize the whole Alien series is based on alien creatures killing people, right?
Just no, the plot of P makes the plot of Alien look like the works of Shakespeare.
…and now youre dead to me. And now we’ve come full circle.
Go to sleep Grandpa.
Naps are coming earlier these days
Remember the future is just the past that hasn’t arrived yet..
..and that still makes more sense than the plot of Prometheus..
Whole bottle of Bailey’s for you then?
I don’t mind sharing.
KC Royals!
http://www.outsports.com/comingout/2014/11/19/7243067/royals-team-executive-comes-out-matt-schulte
Very cool
Thanks for sharing! I hope the execs give in to some of his ideas.
Buy him some peanuts and Crackerjacks.
(See, because he’s out at the ballgame…)
Oh….Jack…
Tru Channel presents Worlds Dumbest…
Outlaws 2 & 3 …. Great fun to watch at work, while waiting for the heart surgeon to show up to perform his job.
Van, in response to a different conversation, the only person who’s allowed to nip me in the bud is my hubby :silly:
/faints
I completely understand this dog’s thinking
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/11/19/golden-retriever-dog-fails-obedience-test-video_n_6186890.html
Why couldn’t make MS make the Cortana on Windows Mobile actually sound like the actress who provided the voice in the Halo games?
Are you guys going to make out?
Van’s already asleep.
zzzzzz
Did you at least get a little cuddle first?
Not him.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0l3QWUXVho
Ho ho ho!
NBC, CBS, ABC, and FOX are not airing the President’s address on immigration this evening. WTF.
Pretty amazing, isnt it?
Some will try to make that into some sort of dark conspiracy but I think that it shows that the major networks think this is a “non-issue” among their key demographics. Last pole I saw showed that more then 60% of the American public supported some sort of Amnesty for working immigrants. The average, non-Faux news watching, ‘merican is fine with this action and in fact, is wondering why this has taken so damn long and can’t we move along to other stuff now ?
I actually do see it as a gesture of disrespect against him. And yes, the issue isn’t glamorous enough.
Also: “Last pole”
Definitely disrespectful but I don’t think that was the motivation. They simply put profit in front of respect.
I still think that the “glass half full” side of this is that, by not carrying his announcement on this, the major networks snubbed the Tea Baggers just as much as the President. The were saying in effect, “The President’s actions on this are so NOT controversial and so NONE newsworthy that we aren’t even going to cover it live. Contrary to your DIRE predictions about a public backlash, most Americans will never even notice this has happened and have moved on.”
Agent Carter yah!
Your a sucker for an English accent.
And a great rack
It’s not on yet is it? I can’t seem to find it on any channel up here.
January.
1/6
Not that I’m counting or anything
This http://www.iflscience.com/space/uk-announces-its-first-mission-moon
combined with this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTduy7Qkvk8
equals gold.
Anything Eddie Izzard stand-up is a win.
This is by far the best thing ont the interwebs right now.
I LOL’ed in the middle of a crowded movie theater.
http://www.eonline.com/news/599737/three-adorable-grandmas-smoke-weed-for-the-first-time-watch-now
Off to see Mockingjay Pt1 this morning.
I just came back from a late-night viewing. I quite enjoyed it. Sad story and a couple of major sucker punches!
Hope you likey.
Enjoyed it, looking forward to pt2
I had to turn the volume up, a young woman describing her exercise routine to her BF on the table opposite was too distracting.
Cough
Looking for a decent dystopian novel, YA preferable, one shot even better (not part of a series).
Any recommendations?
Hunger Games and 1984 already read.
If you can find it, “Emergence” by David Palmer is a good read. I’d also recommend “Uglies” by Scott Westerfeld, but that is a series.
I read the sequel ‘Tracking’ in analog many moons ago. Enjoyed it.
What about the “Divergent” series?
I did not like the first Divergent book and have no desire to continue to the others.
I read all 3 – pretty sucky. The film is better.
Van, I read Legend by Marie Lu a few years back and LOVED it. It’s #1 in a series – all the books are out, but this is the only one I’ve read so far.
Maze Runner?
I’m leaning towards Essbee’s choice. It’s a Xmas present for a friend and she likes YA dystopias.
Any satisfactory answers to this, Van? Here or on FB?
If you’re willing to go old tyme, I’d always heard that the Logan’s Run novel was far better than the movie.
And I should also shout out Islands in the Net. Not very YA, but one of the very best ever in the Cyberpunk genre.
Poland, everybody
http://boingboing.net/2014/11/20/winnie-the-pooh-deemed-inappro.html
Well it makes a change from US States banning stuff.
Pot calling kettle, sir!
Not that youre wrong
If you walked around pantless we might wonder about you too…
The comment about the razors was a little TMI though.
The fight between the Cosby supporters and Cosby haters is… interesting… to say the least
I only know that allegations have been made, so I’ve withheld judgment.
I don’t think I can process a world where Bill Cosby is a rapist.
Right. At this point nothing has been proven anywhere but some of the ‘facts’ and theories presented from both sides are just whack
Crap joke for the day:
A man goes to a golf pro for some advice.
“Well, what should I do?” asked the man.
“Hold the club gently,” the pro replied, “just like you’d hold your wife’s breast.”
Taking the advice, he took a swing, and POW, he hit the ball 250 yards straight up the fairway.
The ecstatic man went back home telling his wife the good news about his lesson, and the wife couldn’t wait for her lesson.
The next day, the wife went for her lesson.
The pro watched her swing and said, “No, no, no, you’re gripping the club way too hard.”
“What can I do?” asked the wife.
“Hold the club gently, just like you’d hold your husband’s penis.”
The wife listened carefully to the pro’s advice, took a swing, and, THUMP! — the ball skipped down the fairway about 15 feet.
“You know, that was a lot better than I expected,” the pro said. “Now, take the club out of your mouth, and hold it in your hands.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Penis+Coat&defid=1081205
CP: Electric Six – Clusterfuck!
Oh, Friday, I love you.
Show it your boo…
Er…
cough
Oh, it’s seen em.
I dare you to lick it (Friday that is)
I never walk away from a dare!
I’m looking at the pile of work that was handed to me this morning and I’m seriously thinking of playing hookie for the rest of the day. I think people are trying to clear their desks before the holiday next week.
Is there a way can can just skip to the end of the NHL season?
LO!
http://www.salon.com/2014/11/20/sleater_kinney_opens_up_about_no_cities_to_love_their_first_new_album_in_nearly_a_decade/
And behold!
I’m listening to the interview and already remember why I hate All Songs Considered! Still very cool to hear them – especially Janet.
Pretension or the fact that the host usually asks terrible questions/talks over the guest?
Yes.
CP: Electric SIx – It’s Horseshit!
Oh god dammit…
http://news.entertainmentearth.com/2014/11/06/big-trouble-in-little-china-joins-pop-family/
We can all have little Los for our holiday gifts…..
Or little Jacks…. or….
Why the fuck doesnt Gracie Law have green eyes? ANd where the hall is Wang? I protest…
I guess there are no little Wangs.
I know this is kinda like asking Van to rate Mexican food, but I beg to differ.
http://tinyurl.com/k5gl9qp
ditto. (Not that Im saying he has a lil wang…)
Looks around for large Wangs
What’s this? – Lo Pan dissing Last Starfighter and defending Prometheus? Van, it’s a good thing we’re not in Colorado right now.
Though, I must confess, ground breaking as they were, Last Starfighter’s CGI has aged….poorly. Tron seems to hold up better to me for some reason, even though I know it’s a lot more primitive.
Now, Discs of Tron, on the other hand – man, I loved that came…30 years ago..god dammit!
https://archive.org/details/arcade_dotron
It’s amazing what I remember as cutting edge graphics. I think my $15 LCD watch could do better today.
To the Hell of the Pometheus Haters with you!!!!!
I can’t talk … I liked “Sunshine”.
*ducks for cover as he hears the gyros in Van’s head begin to spin up”
I liked Sunshine…
It was pretty to look at, the plot however was as dumb as mentally challenged sloth.
@!#@!$?
How awesome would it be to own the stand-up Tron: Deadly Discs arcade machine?
Maybe someday, when all of those podcast riches start pouring in. . .
CP: Wolf’s Law — The Joy Formidable
I love this song.
ditto.
That whole album is gorgeous.
CP: Arm’s Law & Claw Law – Iron Crown Enterprises
I’d love it more if I understood the charts.
Rhett! Good to see you! Now, answer my question about your kids. 😉
Wait, there was a question?
*strains neck looking way up the list* Oh, yeah. Yes I have a son who is 16 and a daughter who’s 11.
Coming back to KS to teach him to drive on ice for the holidays?
I think I’ll let him master the dry roads first.
I mastered the dry road at 16.
Wait are we talking about girls?
Well if they were dry you mustn’t have impressed them much.
Cough
I’m not sayin… just sayin…
Had spiced mulled wine tonight for the first time.
It tasted like warmed up pickling vinegar.
But at least I know now.
You mean gherkining vinegar.
Not this time.
Make up your damn near-Scott mind!
I’m not in Antartica.
Too soon.
Yeah the comment was too frigid
Ah, what is fatal expeditions for $500, Alex
It’s the hell of frozen fish fingers for you.
I’m a fan of all three films:
http://www.denofgeek.us/movies/robert-wise/241174/the-sci-fi-films-of-robert-wise
Oh my christ are we gonna duel on ST:TMP now?
Nope, as I’mgoing to bed.
TDTESS is one of my favorites. (I have not seen the remake starring Ted Theodore Logan, Esq.)
The classic is a must watch for any sci fi movie buff
I can say I don’t dislike ST:TMP, I mean it’s not like it’s Star Trek V!
Right. At least ST:TMP is pretty to look at
Star Trek:The Money Pit? Tom Hanks was hilarious in that movie.
Youre thinking of Star Trek: Nemeburbs
Or Bachelor Party: First Contact…
Yeah thats the one
Oh, this is fertile ground. . .
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Gump
Lillyhammer season 3 now on Netflix. I do say wooooo!
I still need to finish S1
I like it. Its a quick, simple watch. I also like the fact that it could totally be a Sopranos spin off/sequel
I may have been mistaken, on reflection the mulled wine tasted like hot HP Fruity sauce.
Dont you ever make such an important mistake again
Hmmm:
http://motherboard.vice.com/read/the-man-who-made-tetris?trk_source=popular
Will read later but LOOK at that fucking Fiat clone
Cooler than the Tesla, and destroys the planet too!
Also the name of our first album
Maybe that will finally be the first album that takes us to the big time!
Nothing is cooler than Tesla.
http://www.metalupdate.com/img/tesla2.jpg
Is is wrong that I kind or really enjoy Tesla?
yes
I own and enjoy 3 Tesla CDs.
Bravo
http://www.earthporm.com/15-amputees-brilliant-sense-humor/
I think we may have found our guru:
http://www.offthemeathook.com/2014/11/17/hacks-13-amazing-food-and-life-hacks-you-need-to-know-right-now/
This is snarky gold.
7. How to tell if your avocado is ripe: squeeze it, then cut it open and see if it is ripe.
Truer words…
http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/11/21/the-hobbit-last-goodbye-music-video/ Nice video retrospective of the entire 6-movie run. Even if there are only 3 that are truly sacred.
So someone on Twitter posted a quote that basically said:
‘You can’t achieve greatness if you keep asking for permission.’
I have to admit my first thought was ‘well that worked for Hitler’
I’ll get my coat.
+1000000000 for accuracy
And Cosby, apparently.
Daaaaawwwww.
Whoops!
Apocalyse!
Happy Happy Sunday, Funday!
CW: Smallville. Some episode in season 2.
Jesus, everyone on this show has serious daddy issues.
This slice of madness may have passed you by:
http://ruthlessculture.com/2011/04/01/cyclonopedia-2008-by-reza-negarestani-madnesstheorytruthnonsense/
So I tried my hand at curling on Friday night!
Link to photo
I went to the local hockey rink with a group of people from my church who were interested in giving it a try. There is a local curling club here that will show you the basics for a nominal fee. It was fun!
Didja put the rock in the house?
I started to reply to this hours ago…
Vey cool! Will you do it again? We’re eventually going to check out the local curling group here.
CW: The Fall S2E2
Just finished watching Space Station 76. Don’t listen to the reviews and write up. It is not a light silly movie. It’s actually a deep sad movie. I am not being facetious. It really is
I’ve never heard of this movie.
ditto
I’ve only seen blurbs – the poster suggests some sort of retro spoof – a 70’s version of a space movie. However, what I read on IMDB at the time suggests more of what Bunny mentioned. I don’t think it’s going to be high on my list of much watch movies.
Constantine’s future looks dodgy:
http://io9.com/nbc-stalls-production-of-constantine-after-13-episodes-1662522111?utm_campaign=socialflow_io9_twitter&utm_source=io9_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow
Disappointed, but not surprised.
If Sleepy Hollow isnt careful they could find themselves in a similar bind.
I found the first 2 episodes to be a bit dodgy – – but I’m a cantankerous TV viewer.
Its actually a kick ass show. Better than a lot out there. I felt same way you did but they really hit their stride last year.
Sorry – I should clarify that I’m dissing the Constantine show. I’ve never seen Sleepy Hollow (unless the Disney cartoon counts).
Clarified!
I’ve enjoyed it, but I’m not surprised either. They’ve danced a fine line.
As for Sleepy Hollow, I could do without the revised Katrina from Ssn 2, but otherwise I agree. It is a good show.
Morning Pan
Today’s Schedule:
Audio stuff
Clean kitty litter
Take out garbage
Make whipped shortbread cookies.
Holy Crap, Lo Pan
How did I get ahead of you in the standings?
Because my dudes is awful and I’m stuck in the Hell of All My Guys Playing on One Day
Hmmm:
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/411919/John-Smid-Love-In-Action-head-marries-boyfriend
If you have an iOS device and find the idea of a Lego/Frogger mashup compelling that give Crossy Road a try..it’s free:
http://j.mp/1r1M0qo
There. My first batch of cookies are in the oven. :cheerful:
I seem to be covered in powdered sugar. I might need to change my shirt.
Late night Cinemax movie dialogue?
http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2014/11/24/165004/
New Turing test proposed. My reactions.
1. Claims of “objective measurement” are obviously made by someone that doesn’t understand the difference between subjective and objective because the test definition is still quite full of “human evaluators” and “human referees”.
2. I think the real Turing test should be when an AI says “why the hell should I try and impress humans in the first place”, and then gets up and leaves the room. I call it the Jerry Springer AI test, otherwise known as “You don’t know me… I’ll do what I want.”
To everything Turing, Turing, Turing
As long as it makes sure to drop the mic before it walks out.
Is it allowed to throw a chair or does that cross back into “scripted” ?
Ok people, time to follow through with my threats. It’s movie time
Today’s movie is Haunter
The DVR write up: a teenager is the only member of her family to realize that all of them are reliving the same events, repeatedly, from a foggy day in 1986
Just to make things interesting, my posts will be in the form of questions. Even if I forget to add the question mark, just assume it’s there
Shall I press play now?
Why no nudity?
Why don’t they dust the record before they put it on?
Why would someone have so many mason jars?
Why are they all filled with moths?
Who are the Smiths?
Who still plays pacman
Why is she so bitchy
Why would anyone go out in that fog?
Didn’t I see him in… Everything?
Why don’t they believe her
What is wrong with her brother?
What’s wrong with Mac and cheese
Why doesn’t she strangle her little brother?
Why do laundry every day?
What was that noise?
Why is she such a weakling?
Why the white noise
What’s in the vents?
Do you think she’s tired of talking?
Why is she crying?
Woah, is that Pat Benitar on her wall?
Why does nobody in these kinds of movies ever oil the hinges on their doors?
What keeps shutting her out?
Who puts a door behind their dryer?
Who’s in the attic?
Do modern houses have attics?
Are you afraid of the dark?
A Betamax?
Who’s in the window?
Do people really have Oija boards laying around?
Are you in a rocking chair?
Who said yes?
Who was behind her?
Is meat really murder
When did he start smoking?
When did they stop watching Murder She Wrote?
Do you really think a hammer will fix the car?
Will a flashlight save her?
Who’s that whispering?
Where did she go?
Why is everything different?
Why has daddy become so violent?
Who took the spark plugs?
Who’s that ringing the bell?
Is he really from the phone company?
Why does he have skull pupils?
Why is he so creepy?
How long have you been awake?
Why should she ignore them?
What way can she not fathom?
Why does he no longer smoke?
Do you know where the clothes are?
Where is she going?
Is anybody there?
How did that happen?
Seriously, why the Lima board again?
What the hell is a Lima board?
Is she dead?
Who else is there?
What’s your name
Who is in her bed?
Who really needs help?
Why did she faint?
Who is Olivia?
Who carpeted her room?
What is under the floor?
Would you find that freaky?
What’s behind door number one?
What’s in the cause?
Why is there poison in the water?
What’s behind door number two?
I think that would scare me too
Why does nobody answer the phone?
Is that really Mr. Woods?
Is it really his house?
Who is in her chair?
Who is Edgar?
Are they really asleep?
Fast forward?
Do they think she’s crazy?
Who is running the water?
Who is in the mirror?
Mirror mirror on the wall, who am I today?
Do you know what that is?
What is she playing?
Wait, is that Rodney?
Does she understand?
Is she sleep walking?
Did he find the spark plugs?
What is she up to?
How did Robbie get to the secret cane?
Did I really mean cane? Or was I actually trying to say cave?
Why are there bones on the floor
What did she win?
Who opened the door?
Can she make that climb?
Can she open the grate?
What year is it?
Who was he?
Are you coming?
Is she wrong?
How do they wake up?
When will she learn?
Was it dad?
Who’s playin pacman now?
Why would he be scared of his glasses?
How long has she been playing that tune?
Can you really. Get that sound from a clarinet?
Is it over yet?
Who’s asking?
Can you see that man across the pond?
Is he waving at me?
Do squirrels eat nuts?
Did you know, black and brown squirrels are mortal enemies
Bazinga!
Will the message carry forward?
Would she really know how to press play?
What will he do to Olivia?
Why can’t she cross her yard?
Does mom know?
Is it really ok?
Did dad take the spark plugs?
Now Lisa gives the orders?
Do you remember?
Is dad having a breakdown?
What’s happening to the house?
Is that the right thing to do?
Why won’t she leave?
What’s with the crazy effect?
Why did the clock stop at 1:14?
What year is she in now?
Where are you going little butterfly?
Has she grown stronger, or have dryers become lighter?
Will that really work?
Who will help her now?
Can she do it?
Does that hurt?
Is duct tape flammable?
Does history rhyme?
Can you kill a dead man?
Is that Francis
How many of them are there?
Are they really going to be a happy family?
Did she really move forward?
Can she leave the house?
Gizmodo not impressed with the new Alienware range:
http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2014/11/alienware-alpha-review-close-but-no-game-console/
The young me would have been tempted, but old fuddy duddy me is quite happy with the PS3 for now.
I had an alien ware once. When it came time to replace it, I found I could have a better gaming rig for a lot less if I built it from parts. I’ve had my current system for three years and it still runs most games at their highest settings
Movie is over
Are you sure?
Only joking…
I pretty much like everything I’ve seen Stephen McHattie in, and this one is the same. A slightly different take on your normal haunted movie.
I know there have been several versions along the same theme, but still, not enough to make it old (being very unspoilery here)
If you are into the B scary movies, I would recommend this one. There was no blood or gore. Nothing really jumped out at you. It was mostly atmosphere, which is the best way to do these kinds of movies in my mind.
Don’t get me wrong, I am in no way saying this is anything other than a B movie. I just think it’s cut slightly above most
Now it’s time to jump from a movie to a book.
CR: Maplecroft – Cherie Priest
Keir Dullea ain’t looking too shabby for 78 in this BBC documentary.
He also remembers a line of dialogue from 2001..
I laughed at KD recollecting that when he was filming 2001 the stand in for HAL was the assistant director who spoke in a cockney accent.
HAL and jellied eels..the mind boggles.
The lass who played Lambert in Alien is looking a bit worse for wear.
A heatwave is good for weight loss it seems.
Is it wrong to prefer her in green?
The a ctress who was in Avatar and TGOTG
Namedrop time! I shared a stage with Keir Dullea and Gary Lockwood a few years ago at a convention. He told that anecdote about the HAL voice stand-in with the Cockney accent.
They were both great storytellers; I think I said about 3 words during the entire hour (which was fine).
Shatner getting laughed at for having a flip phone.
Oh and of course you can paint me jealous Jack.
Even if I actually met KD or GL I would be reduced to mumbling.
One of the other memorable anecdotes from their talk was GL naming Kim Basinger as a pre-Baldwin/pre-Prince conquest. (not the way he put it)
Well that was shorty and sweet.
You know, as soon as I read “Person of Interest” in this article, it hit me as so obvious that it’s the same guy that I think I scared the cat with shouting how much of a dumbass I am…
http://io9.com/why-enrico-colantoni-hopes-they-never-make-a-galaxy-que-1662536175
He’s great as Elias, btw.
He’s also suave…
And FWIW, I see his point and partially agree, but overall, I always thought the central theme of Galaxy Quest demanded a sequel.
Yeah, T Cat hated it and kept hitting me whenever I’d say “You have save us” back when Elias was first introduced. 🙂
Another day, another kickstarter promising the perfect cup of coffee:
http://www.gizmag.com/coffee-gourmet-filter/34900/
I could never figure out what people mean by “a perfect cup of coffee”. Isn’t this subjective and thus impossible to achieve for everybody?
My “perfect cup of coffee” involves the veranda of an Agritourismo about 45 minutes south of Firenze, Italy.
I am still waiting for the device that can take me THERE for my cup of coffee.
You need a Doctor with a blue box.
And a miniskirt.
bigger on the inside?
The mini skirt or the box?
Judging by the slow start on kickstarter we will probably never know.
Morning Pan
We are suppose to get a whole crap load of snow over the next few days. Oh joy.
It took me a moment but I thought this was cute.
http://www.commonsenseevaluation.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Youll-Go-Down-In-History.jpg
So, wintry region folks, do weather forecasters go nuts with lame Elsa and Anna references with every chance of snow?
Unfortunately, yes. But occasionally someone slips in a zinger. 🙂
http://nebezial.deviantart.com/art/let-it-go-bruce-494996762?q=gallery%3Anebezial%2F47114048&qo=1
Not up here. It’s just snow.
Same here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_IrbeZfJII
CP: Goodbye, Goodbye — Tegan and Sara
I held a person’s heart today.
Did you remember to plug it back in?
We shocked it, baby!
CP: Black Out Days — Phantogram
Kitty and I are curled up and sharing a cookie. :happy:
So tonight I discover on Twitter that there are people who cannot see the similarities in the plots of Westworld and Jurassic Park.
They must have missed the scene where Yul Brynner eats the guy hiding in the porta-potty.
/rolls eyes
I like the Raptor with the 6 shooter!
Shaving cream also played a pivotal role in both films.
They were able to kill the raptors by making them drink water?
Really, I felt that Jurassic Park was more similar to The King and I.
OK, I’m done.
Well, we’re clearly not talking about Chess.
/way too obscure…
Just invite them to travel to Universal Studios Hollyowod and they will see both!
Doh!
Read as: Waterworld
(See what I did rhere…I made another Universal Studios reference)
I fear I will have to disown the pair of you.
Are you having some kind of man to man talk with yourself?
My feminine side says no.
As some of you prepare to travel to relatives, I hope your meal is better than this…
http://wittyandpretty.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/twerksgiving.gif
What an inappropriate website name for that pic.
OMG WHY WHY
You know you like me anyway…. either because of or despite that image….
Its really fowl
Tar and Feather bad?
Ouch!
At least there is this:
http://www.buzzfeed.com/lukelewis/german-proverbs-translated-literally-into-english?s=mobile
Ok, I read number one completely wrong. Excuse me while I search the gutter for my mind.
Actually, run the German phrases through Google Translate. It’s close to what they say the English translation but not quite. For example Number 6 came out to “Lights, monkey dead” and number seven came to “On One Leg one is not good”
The last one is the name of our next album.
Are you sure that wasn’t already a Kratwerk album? Nena? Helloween? Hasselhoff
If it was a Hasselhof album then ignorance truly is bliss.
Morning Pan
I am hubbiless for the next 38(ish) hours. 🙁
Getting ready to hit the roads with the rest of the US population.
Hope to have internet on the other end of my journey.
See ya!
Safe journey Joe
To Thanksfinity… and beyond!
CP: Crash Of Death — Ramin Djawadi
Person Of Interest Season 2 OST
Safe travels to everyone this holiday weekend!
ditto!
So just me and the tumbleweeds this weekend.
I’m always here. I’ll tumble 4 ya.
oh I’ll be around…. I promise I won’t post any more failed Disney stars
Like this?
http://www.amazon.com/The-Computer-Wore-Tennis-Shoes/dp/B00007GZZT
Oh wait. That’s a successful Disney star.
So if you were really evil and access to a time machine, you could go back n time and make sure George Lucas got the Flash Gordon license in the 70’s.
+had
And then we wouldnt know Star Wars exited so it wouldn’t matter what we were missing cause we wouldnt know we were missing it.
Science.
So you wouldn’t be interested in this dodgy copy I have from another timeline?
Didnt say that….
Now go feed the birds
I have a bad feeling about this. . .
We wouldn’t “know” Star Wars existed. But in 1977 the entire geek community would experience a disturbance as though a million voices suddenly cried out in terror, and were suddenly silenced. From that point on, all geeks would feel an empty void deep in their soul that simply couldn’t be filled by Star Trek alone.
That’s settled then.
Off to find a man with a blue box…
Battlestar Galactica would have been very different.
Canada post is warning any parcel sent within North America sent after December 11 May not make it in time for Christmas. Amy, when will the Secret Santa pairings fi out. I know there is still a week to December but, those of us sending across borders (and I’m sure oceans) need extra time
Glad you asked – I just posted about that at the bottom of this page. 🙂
Ditto, I’m sure I ask this every year but, do you celebrate bot Canadian and U.S. Thanksgiving? Does that mean twice the turkey?
I celebrate both. 🙂 And I make whatever I want. 🙂
For you hockey fans… neutral zone scoring goodness
http://deadspin.com/john-klingberg-scores-knuckling-goal-from-the-neutral-z-1663520136?
Its a month old? How did I miss this?
This belongs below with the Wayne Static comment
Glad I picked him up before you saw this. 🙂
Glad youre a butthole! 😉
I wish I had the video editing foo to play around with this because of the term “neutral zone”. Maybe a Romulan ship blasting the puck before it gets to the goal or something.
I want a foo too!
Wait…. holy shit…
http://variety.com/2014/music/news/wayne-static-dead-static-x-frontman-1201345392/
Hey, Deadpan!
The Annual Deadpan Secret Santa Gift Exchange is here!
It is my pleasure to host the Secret Santa exchange once again this year. Each and every person who is reading this now is welcome to participate.
Secret Santa FAQ
How does this work?
I will randomly assign each person who signs up to send a Christmas present to another person. The person you send your gift to will be a different person than the one you receive a gift from. I usually send out assignments within a few days after Black Friday. No hard-and-fast rule regarding cost, but most of the gifts in the exchange are usually in the $10-$20 USD ballpark.
How do I sign up?
Send me an email at bowen1138 –at– yahoo dot com by no later than the end of the night this Sunday, November 30. I aim to get assignments sent out on Monday morning, December 1. (Don’t worry, I’ve worked in late arrivals before.) Please include in your email:
– Your mailing address, if I don’t already have it
– If you live in the US and need to opt out of international shipping for cost reasons, please let me know.
Merry Christmas, and thanks for continuing to make Deadpan the way!
-Amy
As I said at the meetup I’m in.
And me!
Me too
Woo!
Sent my email
Anyone remember my story about falling into money from the sale of a boat that wasn’t even mine and then having someone smash up my car. Well, the universe is at it again. My 25 year old son who has a new baby called and asked us to visit him in Colorado Springs for Christmas. This is great because relations haven’t been the best with him and we haven’t been able to actually visit him (or him us) for several years. Then my TV decides to die yesterday a mere 48 hours before Black Friday (and when I wanted an excuse to upgrade from my 40″ TV to something bigger). All great news, except for the $1500 dollars or so that I’m spending and really can’t afford. Hope I get a descent Christmas bonus this year or I’m screwed.
🙁
I hear ya. So sorry man
Sorry about the financial hit, but the visit to your son and grandson is exciting!
Agreed. The biggest win is the the healing relationship that’s been happening with my son lately. Now if I can get my 18 year old daughter to swing back around again all will be well. Still a long way off from that one (I think).
Morning Pan
Some light snow fell overnight. It’s not that bad as far as temperature at the moment but, the weather lady said to expect it to get to -20C by this evening.
Sale on the App Store and no wrestling other shoppers required:
http://toucharcade.com/2014/11/27/heres-a-massive-list-of-thanksgiving-game-sales-to-stuff-your-iphone-and-ipad-with/
“titty-titty boom-boom”
Happy Turkeys, Mericuh
Of all the days I can actually sit and watch hockey and we get Edmonton and Nashville. Bleargh
Happy Turkey Day, Yam Sham, Feast til you burst. Anyway you say it Happy Thanksgiving. All of you are on my list of things to be thankful for 🙂
Today’s theme is traffic jams, caused by roadworks and a diversion.
Hi Deadpan.
I am currently trying to remind myself of all the things I am thankful for.
Thus, me here at the Deadpan saying THANKS! 🙂
I’m also off in corner of this house, hiding.
So you are thankful for wifi or your phone network. Hide well
Turning off your wifi should make it or difficult to track you..
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gNJlTehNxp0
And, of course, Happy Thanksgiving to all my panny pals.
CD: Dallas Blonde from Deep Ellum Brewing (Dallas, TX). Tagline for the beer is “goes down easy”. Took me a minute to pair the tagline with the name of the beer. How clever of them.
Well I have the next four days off and I’m not sure what I’m going to do.
I’ll think of something…
Around now, hubby will be living Edmonton. According to the news, the highway between here and Edmonton is really icy and several dozen accidents have occurred since noon. I’m doing the typical wifey thing and plan to worry until he gets home
Hubby just contacted me. The good news is, he managed to leave early and left Edmonton at about 2:30. The bad news is, he’s only as far as Red Deer. Edmonton to Calgary is normally about a three hour drive. Red Deer is considered the halfway point. This means, at this rate, travel time to Calgary is taking twice the norm. I’m still doing the wifey thing.
Well sounds like he’s beng careful, so there is that.
Well, the new is depressing. Time to switch to a book
CR: What If – Randall Munroe
Hubby made it home. WooWoo!
A drink.
I really want a drink.
not . going . to . happen
Well U.S. Panites, I hope your turkey was as delicious as the one we had at Charlie the former Beer Guy’s.
Goodnight :mush:
Well Pan I’m in the mood for some hollywood cynicism, off to the flicks to see Horrible Bosses 2.
The bloopers as the credit rolled were the best bits of the film.
Morning Pan
It’s cold outside.
Hubby and I must not have wanted to get up this morning. I forgot to turn my alarm on and he had is volume turned off. Luckily, our internal clocks were working so we only got up a half hour late.
Oh Britain…cant we keep this bullshit in Merica?
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/europe/black-friday-shoppers-london-scramble-bargains-n257611
Yeh, they’ve started doing the Black Friday thing here too. Both hubby and I are not impressed.
I liked the article below the video about eating pets. :silly:
First sign of the coming apocalypse.
Yeah but proximity and culturally wise it doesn’t surprise me its in Canada
This is Black Friday to me:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHPNYKI1-fY
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Its the Falcon vs Tie Fighters and Stormtroopers that arent clones and X-Wings and fucked up lightsabers and speeders and that’s all I could ask for.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/live-star-wars-force-awakens-4710955
I’m pretty sure I saw lens flare too. 😉
HA! I will laugh so hard if there’s one included just as a wink to the audience
I’m hoping the stormtroopers can shoot straight this time…
You would
A leopard doesn’t change his spots.
They all dont have to be grumpy cats either
Well that’s what happens when you rub against sandpaper.
Cool trailer. It worked on me.
J.J. Abrams was the king of fan-servicing in his Trek movies; let’s hope he doesn’t go overboard with that stuff in these movies.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2851668/A-drone-s-eye-view-CHERNOBYL-Eerie-footage-reveals-city-left-decay-devastating-nuclear-disaster.html
I was just going to post a link to that video on Vimeo:
http://vimeo.com/m/112681885
Great minds think alike…well I say great minds…
Great minds think a lot…
Hola! Hope everyone had a good turkey day in this country, and a good Thursday elsewhere.
Hey yous!
You too, yous
fun!
http://bentobjects.blogspot.com/
uhg
I am surrounded by people who would rather TALK about the movie we have all sat down to watch … then actually watch it. :/
Then they want to discuss all the OTHER films they have seen these actors in … except they can’t remember the actors names and argue over it until someone looks it up and then they talk about the actors they THOUGHT it was and the movies THEY had been in and …
by this time I have no idea what is going on in the film we are sitting in front of as I have heard little or none of the dialogue.
So I pick up this computer and whine to the Deadpan.
I need that drink.
i really cant stand when that happens. stfu and save it for the post game. and if you tell them to shush they always say “what, youre not missing anything”
I can also feel your pain. . . You end up seeing just enough of the movie that the good parts are spoiled for some future viewing, but not able to be enjoyed in the current moment, because you’re only getting 34% of the dialogue.
Yet, the same people will sit in reverent silence for Leonard Part VI.
Sounds like Lo Pan sent you to the “hell of the movie idiots”.
It’s his way of sending lurve.
Only to you, my buttercupped bald one
Indeed!
By the way! This the Technorama with my guest appearance: http://www.chuckchat.com/technorama/2014/11/18/technorama-ep418-podcasting-turkeys/
AhHA!
Analog computer:
http://www.wired.com/2014/11/tech-time-warp-week-70-year-old-computer-runs-water/
And, we’re back. I have awakened from my turkey coma. I come to find myself with a cold a living in a world where X-wings fly and supersonic speeds above the water and “Porkins” has become a droid 🙂
Hope all had a good Thanksgiving, or at least Thursday for the rest of you fine folks.
Happy Turkey Weekend, everybody!
Im alive! Ive work every day since Monday. It turns out, holiday stuffing causes heart attacks, aneurysms to rupture and that turns into lengthy surgeries.
Im at work all day today, and I hope not ro have to work tomorrow- so I can actually *see* Jack Mangan for longer than 1 hour and have our Familt Thanksgiving with the Wee People.
Enj
Happy Turkey Weekend, everybody!
Im alive! Ive worked every day since Monday. It turns out, holiday stuffing causes heart attacks, aneurysms to rupture and that turns into lengthy surgeries.
Im at work all day today, and I hope not ro have to work tomorrow- so I can actually *see* Jack Mangan for longer than 1 hour and have our Family Thanksgiving with the Wee People.
Enjoy everyone!
Peace out
~ Desert Pixie
Well, I’ve enjoyed the lazy time I shouldn’t have taken, but it now appears to be over.
Crap joke for tonight:
A man goes to to his local Chinese restaurant.
He orders octopus soup.
The waiter informs him it will take six hours.
“Why so long to cook?” Asks the man.
The waiter replies ; “The Octopus keeps turning off the gas”..
Zoidberg approved
Oh Lacuna Coil…
? Aside from the obvious. . .
Aside from the hotness..
I got their last two albums I hadnt heard before – Dark Adrenaline and Broken Crown Halo. Theyre just nice and consistent and thats a pleasure.
Burn:
@mc_hankins: ‘Could you fax over a copy?’
‘No, I can’t fax because of where I live’
‘Where do you live?’
‘The 21st century’
Ok my Phoenix Phans, we’re only a halph hour phrom game time.
In this corner, sitting at number phive in the Western Conpherence I’d the Calgary Phlames!
In the other corner, sitting a number twelve, the Phoenix Cyotes!
Is a phlay bphy phlay happening for this game?
Yup, that’s the phlan
Meanwhile, Toronto is slaughtering Washington
They are also trying to take out the linesman
Stupid tv. I don’t care about the Montreal shootout. Switch th the Calgary game
Phinally. Puck drop
Holy crap. Look at the blood
I guess you might say the Cyotes drew first blood. Literally. Because of this, Flames have a power play
Arizona managed to kill their four minute penalty nicely
Game is tied at zero, end of the first
Every time Calgary plays, the commentators mention the Twitter account, Boring Shaun Monaghan. Nobody knows who actually is behind that account.
Woot! Go Flames!
1-0 for Calgary
So far s.o.g are 18 to 6 in favour of Calgary
The NHL has an official mint? Who knew?
Bad Calgary. No giving Arizona power plays
Calgary is up 1-0, end of the second
Sorry Arizona peeps. 2-0 Calgary
Arizona! Stop drawing Calgary blood.
We have a short break as they scrape the blood off the ice
Ok, all clean now
Calgary scores on a power play. Score now 3-0
Well, it’s all over. Final score 3-0 for Calgary. Sorry Arizona Deadpanites
Kudos to the Flames for their solid play this season.
The Coyotes need to make some serious changes, from top to bottom.
There’s a theory that the recordings of Robert Johnson were recorded at a faster speed (deliberately or by accident is unknown) than what he actually sounded like.
An example of slowing them down to best emulate what he actually souned like when playing is here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2reexYm-Ng
Thee guardian articles explains it better:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2reexYm-Ng
I just finished Revival – Stephen King. 4 out of 5 nipples. This is King being literary. I’d recommend it.
Sad news today, the daughter of a neighbour was found dead in bed, she was only 44.
🙁 *hugs*
So what do you guys think about Faith No More’s new song?
Still undecided. Which at this point may mean I dont like it.
BFi has cleaned up 2001, given it a limited theatre release and released a new trailer:
http://www.bfi.org.uk/whats-on/bfi-film-releases/2001-space-odyssey
Yet another holiday weekend sabotaged. . . . Joy.
Manly hugs
I know a guy who knows a guy.
Cant you fight fire with fire?
Im about to throw a raw, stuffed turkey at something
Belated reply to J0e’s and Jack’s responses to my curling post on 11/23: I could barely get the rocks across the line in the center of the sheet. I was too busy trying to get the hang of throwing without falling over. :biggrin: None of my throws had much power behind them. I still had a lot of fun, though. Yes, I might do it again sometime.
“I could barely get the rocks across”
In all seriousness, this seems like an activity that (in the right company) I would much enjoy! 🙂
In NOT all seriousness … I hear that when you learn to get the other player’s rocks off, it becomes a much more satisfying pastime. :whistle:
Oh jj, that’s like teaching calculus to a two year old.
Your stones are on thin ice, J0e.
As a side note, I’m sitting here waiting to see if my Mother has finally succeeded in poisoning me with oven cleaner.
Hmmmm:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/v93Jh6JNBng
true
Beat me to posting it! Well done.
Be it ever so humble!!!
Ahhhhh. Home again.
So, goodbye November.
Time machine… I’m still in November
Only for 2 more hours. Embrace the Decemberness
I dont like that band
Air guitar!
Wait, I thought that was the name of our Holiday Special album once we sell out and go all commercial.
Oooh la la!
So I’m off to see the new Paddington Bear film, I’m skeptical it will be as good as the original tv series was:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHg6QjhvsCM
It’s is a pleasant surprise to be in a screening with one child and 40 adults.
Well that physical age, mentally the ratio could be far different…
..and it was fun, if if the villain plot seemed tacked on.
+even
There’s a spicy cheese and ham sandwich in my immediate future.
Did you know that lard has been shown to have anti cancer properties in mice?
and in about 53 hours there will be a spicy…
I couldn’t possibly comment.
I bet you could if you tried
Do want photos?
It was a nice sandwich.
Thats the way!
I hope the Spice was more Posh than Scary.
ew
HI ESS
SUP
YOU
Gibson on writing Neuromancer:
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/nov/26/william-gibson-neuromancer-book-club
So I’ve transferred a lot of info to a password manager.
I feel quite the adult now.
That is until something goes horribly wrong.
How much does a password manager make a year?
A packets of rolos.
Morning Pan
Been a busy morning already. I have enough that I was thinking of putting in some time this afternoon but decided against it. If I did, my boss would tattle on me to hubby again.
It’s actually quite nice today (for winter) we are sitting at -7C. which is much better than the -20 or so we had on the weekend.
Marvel is doing another off of a month access to Marvel Unlimited for a month for 75cents:
http://marvel.com/cyberweek
So Van, a UK-related question for you:
I work with a guy named Nigel Brixton Whitherboroughford III (not his real name). . . super nice guy with the wit and accent of a QI contestant. I made a comment one day about him being British and he looked at me funny. I said, “Well, I have English in my family background. . .” but he continued to look at me a bit funny.
Turns out, he may in fact be Welsh. Is is a faux pas to miscall a Welshman as a Brit, and vice versa? Or just generally ignorant?
Depends on how nationalistic they feel. I don’t care being called English or British (but not Scottish..cough) but some people do, especially if they don’t come from England.
But British is usually the safe option until they point out their preference.
Definitely this. I’ve found the Welsh are a little more prickly than most, especially since Wales and Welsh are not terms they originated. I’ve heard some conflicting information as to whether or not it means “outsider” or “Romanized”, but regardless the terms they prefer to use is Cymru for Wales and Cymry for themselves.
And here’s a great breakdown of what collection Britain, British Isles, etc actually refers to:
http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/whats-the-difference-between-england-great-britain-and-the-uk
Thanks for the info! Whatever you do, don’t make this mistake with someone from Qwghlm.
Gesundheit!
QI!!!!
It’s the biz!
Van, I’m finally watching Hinterland – great recommendation, thanks!
Speaking of Wales.
http://cf.badassdigest.com/_uploads/images/st4.jpg
http://youtu.be/3Z46oREjJLc
Have you seen the Honda Twitter page. Some fun stuff on it. Check out Skeletor’s music video while you are there
https://twitter.com/honda
Deadpan Secret Santa assignments have been sent out for this year. I love this season. :happy:
Thanks, Amy! It’s awesome that you take charge of this every year.
I’m baffled by my assignment, but I’ll think of something.
Thx Amy, hopefully I can choose something that person hasn’t already consumed.
You’re both very welcome! 🙂
So glad this day is over.
..and mine is just beginning, back to the grind.
yah, mule
For those who didn’t get their assignments in time to get their ThinkGeek on yesterday or you fell asleep after receiving your email from Amy – please note that ThinkGeek has extended free shipping through the end of today should you like to take full advantage of that and get your Secret Santa gifts completed early.
And you all think I don’t pay attention to anything!
Jack :jack: contact me about tonight before I forget and spend the evening putting up Christmas lights or some such nonsense.
Morning Deadpan
I’ve been secretly turned into Santa. I laughed when I saw my assignment.
My assignment made me quite gleeful.
Good to hear :happy:
Secret Santa is away, though I forgot to ask for it wrapped. Oh well, I hope it will still be a fun surprise. 🙂
I’ll send mine this weekend. It needs a little thought
Well I’ve ordered the gift and the website is saying it will take 10 working days to deliver.
Just hope my memory hasn’t betrayed me.
Memory is a sly thing sometimes. I’m having trouble narrowing my choices, but I will pick something by end of day. So as a firstie, do the secret santas remain secret or do they choose to reveal themselves?
Usually upto the recipient of the gift
Vanamonde is correct. You don’t know who is giving you a gift until you receive it. Some people post thank-yous that identify their Secret Santas on this board, but that step is optional. 🙂
Now it’s time to do up Christmas cards. I decided to get smart this year and am putting all my addresses on labels. I know it’s a little less personal but then I don’t have to redo them every year. And, it’s only for the envelopes, I still plan to sign the cards.
Yeah, we haven’t even started them yet. We’ll likely send them late again.
I’ve started getting my Christmas-card efforts organized, too. I’ve been doing just that since I started sending my own – printing addresses on labels and signing the cards by hand.
I stopped doing the card thing ages ago. I was sending out over 100 cards each year and the list was growing. I try to do e-cards now and send pictures of the kids to older non-internet-using relatives. I wish I had the bandwidth and the extra cash to send all the people I love cards. I treasure every one I receive, that’s for sure.
*likes this post*
I have about 30 cards I send. Half of which go to the US. (and one to the UK 😉 ) My list is in constant flux. If I haven’t spoken to a person in a while (usually a year or two), I remove them from the list.
We’re in full card assembly line mode over here. I finally got my act together soon enough to get a good deal on our photo cards. We have a pretty extensive list of friends and extended family, so I converted to using labels several years ago. Otherwise, I probably wouldn’t manage to get through them all. My list also changes as new people come into our lives and other drift away.
I’ve spent the morning washing cat urine out of a tent and a sleeping bag.
Might I just add, a HUGE improvement over how yesterday went.
Cat pee it’s the gift that keeps on giving.
Right. By washing, did you mean you burned them in a pit?
Dumb A#$ Memory –
When I was about 5 or 6 years old, my father took us to a convenance store (a “UTOTEM”) for what were called in those parts, a “slurpy”.
This was a big deal as it rarely ever happened. What sticks in my mind is that he decided to try the “Cola” flavored one. I can still remember the expression on his face as he took a sipped and exclaimed “YUCK!”
I ask what it taste like and he said “It taste like a cat pee’d on cardboard.”
Nevermind that none of us could imagine how he would know what that would taste like … just hearing an adult say that brought on such riotous laugher amongst a car full of young children that we nearly all asphyxiated because we couldn’t stop laughing long enough to get a lung full of air.
CP: When I’m Small — Phantogram
Clusterfuck!
So a lump of coal for you this year..,
Sounds like traffic this time of year
But then there was this:
http://youtu.be/U_Z6tv7cQmM
becuz i haf no lipz!
Hey, that’s my co-worker!
My Secret Santa gift is away! :happy:
I have 1/2 of my secret santa gift in hand. The other half I pick up tomorrow and then I will send on Thursday.
Morning Pan
Another hubbiless evening.
Yesterday I tried to tear open my baby toe with a baseboard. Hubby wasn’t happy me.
Ummm I’m trying to rearrange that so it makes sense.,
translation: I stubbed my toe on a loose baseboard. Tore into the nail and the skin. Lots of blood. A large blood blister. Lots of hubby being worried.
He washed it and bandaged it for me. It looks a lot worse than it feels.
Worthy of a palooza?
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horror_Express
Why haven’t I seen this movie.
It’s rather cheesey scifi horror with some Grade A actors (Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing!!!!)
Dooku and Tarkin… I dig, I dig
Just when I think the Internet can no longer surprise me I discover this:
http://www.girlsinyogapants.com
wTF!!
Blocked!
It will stop from going blind.
+you
oh ill go blind later i assure you
I’m thinking I won’t click that link while at work…
I see hubby really liking this. Too bad I’ll likely forget by tomorrow.
Did I mention that we had dinner with Cj and LostRalph last night? Good beers, good conversation. Indeed.
That was pleasant. Thanks again for inviting us.
I love knowing where I can find Duchesse de Bourgogne anytime I want to enjoy her, but LostRalph thinks I need to keep trying new things… New is ok, but yummy is better.
Today I receive my annual Christmas letter from mom. Ignoring the fact it’s only December 3, there was this one quote, about her boyfriend that made me go hmmm.
“Jon and I have been together for a year and a half and don’t hate each other, so that bodes well for the future” A very backhanded compliment that basically sums up my up brining.
Brining? Are this typing errors all part of a evil scheme? Or autocorrect being a pain?
Pot calling kettle!
It’s a dip in the briny for you lad.
http://www.amazon.com/Brine-Adrienne-Jones/dp/1894953517
Feel free to add a g in ther somewhere
cool/weird
http://www.avclub.com/article/art-historian-discovers-lost-painting-background-s-212544?
Im officially stoked for the Suicide Squad film
I’d never heard of it before this.
Jared Leto as Joker. . . interesting.
Its a very cool premise tho admittedly Ive not read any of the books.
Although I’m a little stranged out by the Harley actress. Harley is one my top three comic book characters. The books are good too, I’ve read the first two compiled novels.
She was fine in the Wolf of Wall St., but that was Martin Scorcese, and her purpose was to be naked.
*googles furiously*
There are girls in yoga pants waiting your perusal and you are googling photos of Di Caprio..sheesh.
Yeah I was non-impressed with the yoga ladies. Color me jaded
Your crap joke for the day:
Christmas is coming
Fruitcake Recipe (Just in time for Christmas preparations!!)
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
4 large eggs
2 cups dried fruit
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup brown sugar
lemon juice
nuts
1 gallon whiskey
Sample the whiskey to check for quality.
Take a large bowl.
Check the whiskey again to be sure it is of the highest quality.
Pour one level cup and drink. Repeat.
Turn on the electric mixer; beat 1 cup butter in a large, fluffy
bowl.
Add 1 teaspoon sugar and beat again.
Make sure the whiskey is still OK. Cry another tup. Turn off mixer.
Break 2 legs and add to the bowl and chuck in the cup of dried fruit.
Mix on the turner.
If the fried druit gets stuck in the beaterers, pry it loose with a
drewscriver.
Sample the whiskey to check for tonsisticity.
Next, sift 2 cups of salt. Or something. Who cares? Check the
whiskey.
Now sift the lemon juice and strain your nuts.
Add one table. Spoon. Of sugar or something. Whatever you can find.
Grease the oven. Turn the cake tin to 350 degrees.
Don’t forget to beat off the turner. Throw the bowl out of the
window.
Check the whiskey again.
Go to bed. Who the hell likes fruitcake anyway?
Brains go missing in Texas:
http://m.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/12/the-mysterious-vanishing-brains/382869/
Sometimes the punchline just writes itself 🙂
Funny how important season 2 of a show can be. It can make a meh show like SHIELD great and a great show like Sleepy Hollow meh.
The guy from Fringe gets criminally underused in SH.
BIG time. As does Katja Winter (as cynful has discussed). In fact they’ve made her character a punchline.
That’s what happened to me with Eureka. The sheriff was turned into a punchline in season 2.
I didnt mind that about Eureka tho because honestly the show was never billed as anything serious.
I do. They ruined my two favorite characters.
We are woefully behind on Shield – will have to watch S2 when Netflix gets it, because Hulu has begun removing episodes, those bastards.
Ack!
I replied to a thread above and nobody will probably ever see it.
As for Bunny’s missing g… I’ll add it to my string here.
My Secret Santa recipient should take receipt today – though I also neglected to wrap said item, the fun will be in opening the box… I’m certain of it.
Also, the gift is very colorful so it sort of wraps itself.
Way to CYA
Hubby and I are shopping this weekend for everybody’s gifts, including our Secret Santa. Needless to say, it will probably be a game.
Well that narrows down who you got this year!
WTG Florida!
Did they nab him?
Crap I forgot about that. Yeah they did, unfortunately. I was speaking about January 5 when same sex marriage can commence!
Oh! I was thinking FOOTBALL, FOOTBALL, FOOTBALL.
Yeah, gays!
I love your big football gayness!!!!
Touchdown!
Living in Florida, I fully expected a line like “WTG Florida!” to be ironic. Good on us for getting something right for once.
TGIF??!!
nice try.
How silly is this?
My credit card came up for renewal this year. One of the things I order from regularly sent me an email reminder to update my credit card info (not Amazon). I went to the website, entered my email and password, and was told that email was not on file. Didn’t they just send me an email telling me to renew? (I don’t click links from emails, even if I think they are legit) They must have my email on file if they sent me an email. Even if the email wasn’t legit, I still had to update my information on the actual site in question. Very strange
Now I must wait until 9am Pacific to phone them and see what’s going on. *sigh*
The system has failed.
CP: Turning Into Stone — Phantogram
Sarah Barthel turns me into…stone…
That’s one way to put it. You wood go there, woodn’t you? 😉
Yeah!!!! Wait but do I want Shaun White’s sloppy seconds?
Yes, yes you do!
In this case yes I do…
I think my team would do a lot better if my players would stop getting injured.
There is that…
Is there anyone who has NOT purchased their Deadpan Secret Santa gift yet? I need to find a slot for a late arrival. Shoot me an email if you can help. (I already bought my gift)
I have my assignment, although I have not yet purchased his/her gift yet.
I’m with Jack – have my assignment, have not purchased gift yet.
Same answer as the other two.
In the immortal words of Red Leader… “Its away!”
As already mentioned mine is on it’s way.
Thanks to all who replied. I will get assignments sorted out late tonight. If you don’t hear from me via email, your existing assignment stands.
Essbee: Try watch.abc.com for back episodes of Agents of SHIELD. I’ve gotten caught up there before.
I would if it was a show I watched alone, but it’s a family show, so we’ll wait until it’s viewable on the big screen!
I’m guilty of giving up on shows if episode 1 is poor. I know I sometimes miss out because of this, but my viewing time is just too sparse to waste on something that doesn’t impress right away.
This is why I’ve only seen 1 episode of Agents of SHIELD.
I agree, though I tend to give shows 3 episodes, since the first, usually the pilot, isn’t always a good indicator of what a show will be like. After 3 though… they’ve had their chance.
Eh. Highly disagree but whatevs.
Well, I know it’s not foolproof and I’d love to give shows a bigger chance, at least like I used to, but I just don’t have the time anymore.
I actually dismissed S1 of Buffy after watching the first episode.
Remembering reading about S2 in SFX magazine and decided to give Buffy a second chance.
Yeah, and the first season of Star Trek: The Next Generation was terrible. But, I’d argue that TV is different now. Series have to get things right very quickly since cancellations happen faster.
Thats a true statement
Oh, did ST:TNG ever get good?
Evil.
So this year, for the first time, I should be able to watch the Dr Who Xmas special as it’s broadcast on BBC1.
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH
I wasn’t fishing for sympathy :-p
I’m just tickled to know that there will be a Dr. Who Xmas special .
This was the first I had heard of it.
So you never saw the season finale of Capaldi’s first season jj? There was a pretty big sign post for the Xmas special at the end.
I always skip the bits they show after the end of the Ep.
They tend to be spoilerish.
Crap Joke, courtesy of my mutha:
A small church had a very attractive big-busted organist, Linda, and her breasts were so large that they bounced and jiggled while she played the organ. Unfortunately, she distracted the congregation considerably.
The very proper church ladies were appalled. They said something had to be done about this or they would have to get another organist.
So one of the ladies approached Linda very discreetly about the problem, and told her to mash up some green persimmons and rub them on her nipples and over her breasts which should cause them to shrink in size, but warned her not to taste any of the green persimmons, because they are so sour they will make your mouth pucker up and you won’t be able to talk properly for a while. The voluptuous organist reluctantly agreed to try it.
The following Sunday the minister walked up to the pulpit and said, “Dew to thircumsthanthis bewond my contwol, we will not hab a thermon tewday.”
YOW!ZA!
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=images+of+coats&id=10F680315C62B7E578F92E7EF2A5562618717F73&FORM=IQFRBA#view=detail&id=10F680315C62B7E578F92E7EF2A5562618717F73&selectedIndex=0
^
CW: Arrow S3E8
I wasnt in until Sarah Connor showed up. Now Im in.
http://www.avclub.com/article/terminator-genisys-trailer-back-first-time-212623?
I wasn’t too fussed but that trailer makes me want to see the film.
WILL YOU SEE THE NEW TERMINATOR REBOOT?
YES/NO
OR WHAT?
GO AWAY
FUCK YOU, ASSHOLE
(anyone with photoshop skills?)
Ok. That looks damn cool. 😀
ESS!!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onrHBN1cNFc
I came really close to getting this today from the store but hubby vetoed it.
http://www.yodasholonet.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/adler_18inch_lightup_snat-yoda01-172×300.jpg
I hate to always “go there”, but the “18inch_lightup_snat-” in the URL gave me pause.
I jumped right in….
RE: Giving up early on shows. I did that with Defiance. Made it through the first 30 minutes and couldn’t take anymore. The wife started watching season 1 again on Amazon and said it improved. I think we’re about halfway through season 1 now and it has indeed gotten better. Had I known it was from the guy who did Farscape, I would have given it more of a chance to begin with.
I don’t think Star Trek: The Next Generation would have lasted three episodes if it were airing for the first time today. Come to think of it, are there such things as syndicated shows anymore? It seems like everything is a network show somewhere.
I loved me some Farscape. Defiance is on my list
Could U Not Talk?
Lo killed the chat
I guess the answer to that is no.
At least in writing.
I know nuttink!
OK, got all Secret Santa assignments straightened out.
Good night, Pan.
This is a big deal. My hat is off to Val Griswold-Ford and Tee Morris for putting this together.
P. J. Ballantine says: All money from the sale of this anthology are going directly into the bank account of the trust set up for his three daughters. The trust is the direct publisher of this anthology, hence PG Holyfield’s Childrens Trust being listed as the publisher. All the services of the editors, authors, cover artist etc have been donated for this effort.
http://www.amazon.com/Tales-Tesla-Ranger-Tribute-Holyfield-ebook/dp/B00P6KULQW
The least important reason you should get this is that I have a story in it based in P.G.’s Caern world from Murder at Avedon Hill, which is one of my best.
Crap joke for the day:
A Christmas Message from the Bored
Today’s global challenges require the North Pole to continue to look for better, more competitive steps. Effectively immediately, the following economy measures are to take place in the “Twelve Days of Christmas” subsidiary:
The partridge will be retained, but the pear tree never turned out to be the cash crop forecasted. It will be replaced by a plastic hanging plant, providing considerable savings in maintenance.
The two turtle doves represent a redundancy that is simply not cost effective. In addition, their romance during working hours could not be condoned. The positions are therefore eliminated.
The three French hens will remain intact. After all, everyone loves the French.
The four calling birds were replaced by an automated voice mail system with a call waiting option. An analysis is underway to determine who the birds have been calling, how often and how long they talked.
The five golden rings have been put on hold by the Board of Directors. Maintaining a portfolio based on one commodity could have negative implications for institutional investors. Diversification into other precious metals as well as a mix of T-bills and high technology stocks appears to be in order.
The six geese-a-laying constitutes a luxury which can no longer be afforded. It has long been felt that the production rate of one egg per day per goose is an example of the decline in productivity. Three geese will be let go, and an upgrading in the selection procedure by Personnel will assure management that from now on every goose it gets will be a good one.
The seven swans-a-swimming is obviously a number chosen in better times. The function is primarily decorative. Mechanical swans are on order. The current swans will be retrained to learn some new strokes and therefore enhance their outplacement.
As you know, the eight maids-a-milking concept has been under heavy scrutiny by the EEOC. A male/female balance in the workforce is being sought. The more militant maids consider this a dead-end job with no upward mobility. Automation of the process may permit the maids to try a-mending, a-mentoring or a-mulching.
Nine ladies dancing has always been considered an odd number. This function will be phased out as these individuals grow older and can no longer do the steps.
Ten Lords-a-leaping is overkill. The high cost of Lords plus the expense of international air travel prompted the Compensation Committee to suggest replacing this group with ten out-of-work congressmen. While leaping ability may be somewhat sacrificed, the savings are significant because we expect an oversupply of unemployed congressmen this year.
Eleven pipers piping and twelve drummers drumming is a simple case of the band getting too big. A substitution with a string quartet, a cutback on new music and no uniforms will produce savings which will drop right down to the bottom line.
We can expect a substantial reduction in assorted people, fowl, animals and other expenses. Though incomplete, studies indicate that stretching deliveries over twelve days is inefficient. If we can drop ship in one day, service levels will be improved.
Regarding the lawsuit filed by the attorney’s association seeking expansion to include the legal profession (“thirteen lawyers-a-suing”) action is pending.
Lastly, it is not beyond consideration that deeper cuts may be necessary in the future to stay competitive. Should that happen, the Board will request management to scrutinise the Snow White Division to see if seven dwarfs is the right number
http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/11114/111144184/3815145-7472691259-45471.jpg
So it was all Shrek’s fault
http://io9.com/the-james-bond-movies-had-to-go-darker-because-mike-my-1667143453
Listening to “Just A Gigilo” by David Lee Roth at 7am on a Friday, in 2014, just isnt the same as listening to it . ever.
I wish I could’ve changed the radio channel, but the work stereo is as ancient as DLR, himself.
Didn’t that star Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez?
*giggli*
CW: TCGS S2E9
Lo has made me very happy today.
Its so good
TCGS?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onrHBN1cNFc
That was crazy!
Bonus crap joke:
Unitary Borough of Greater Jerusalem
To: Mr Innkeeper, Little Town of Bethlehem, Judea
Ref: Legal Services
Date: 05 Jan 0001
WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON
Dear Sir,
UNAUTHORISED USE OF AN AGRICULTURAL BUILDING AT REAR OF INN AND OTHER MATTERS
I am instructed by the Directors of the Council that various activities are taking place in the stable behind the Inn in your freehold ownership at the Street, Little Town of Bethlehem. I must warn you that, if the following activities do not cease within 14 days of the date of this letter, I am authorised to take appropriate action against you under the relevant areas of legislation.
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 0001
The following matters have been brought to my attention which may constitute a breach of planning controls:
1. Change of use of stables building to a mixed use for residential occupation and acts of worship.
2. A complaint has been received concerning a bright light in the sky over the stables and I must warn you that any floodlights erected may constitute operational development requiring planning permission.
3. I understand that one family with an infant is currently in occupation but that shepherds, angels, kings and other visitors may at times be temporarily housed. If you have created a house in multiple occupation this may constitute a material change of use.
4. The condition of the land around the stables, caused by shepherds and their flocks, kings with camels and the leaving of gifts is such that the amenity of the area is affected and general tidying of the area is required.
I have reason to believe that these breaches have taken place and that they do not comply with the provisions of the Jerusalem Local Plan. I therefore have to advise you that unless they are removed, or a retrospective planning application submitted, within the aforementioned 14 days, Notice may be served requiring these uses to cease and the operational development to be removed from the land. Non-compliance with such a notice may result in prosecution.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 0001
I understand that choirs of angels have been heard singing; public entertainment in the open requires a public entertainment license under Section 36 of this Act. A person who, knowing such entertainment would be provided, allows an unlicensed place to be so used, commits an offence.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 0001
Complaints have been received of excessive noise caused by cattle lowing, the baby awakening, and despite your assurances that the Little Lord Jesus no crying he makes, crying for lengthy periods of time, and angels proclaiming the Messiah’s birth. Accumulations left by flocks of sheep, camels and other farmyard animals have also resulted in complaints. If these should be found to amount to a statutory nuisance, notice may be served under Section 80 of this Act.
ANIMAL PROTECTION ACT 0001
Camels have been seen at the stables and if it is proposed that they remain, you will require a zoo license under the Zoo Licensing Regulations 0001. Operation of a zoo without a license is an offence.
I understand that a pet lamb was presented to the infant born in the stables and must warn you that should you intend to carry on a business of selling animals as pets, a license under the Pet Animals Regulations 0001 is required. It is an offence to carry on such a business without a license.
CHILD PROTECTION ACT 0001
In relation to the new born infant in occupation, I would advise you to contact Judea County Council for advice on the requirements of running a nursery. An officer will be visiting the premises shortly to assess the situation. I would advise that the family with an infant attend for an interview with the Council’s Housing Resource Manager with a view to an investigation of their homelessness.
If you wish to discuss any of these matters further, please do not hesitate to contact anyone other than a member of the Legal Services Team.
Yours faithfully
Borough Solicitor
P.S. The Registration Services Manager would like to thank the occupants of the stables for making the journey from Nazareth and for completing the forms as requested.
Cool
http://kdvr.com/2014/12/05/nasas-orion-spacecraft-successfully-launches/
This thing looks awesome.
Sly B’s boss is there.
Very cool! The launch delays had me a little worried.
Was Sly B getting rid of evidence?
Cough
You never know!!
Secret Santa gift away!
ThinkGeek is having a free shipping weekend, w00t!
Excellent note about the free shipping weekend. It managed to get me off my butt, get my gift ordered, and even double up the order.
I literally JUST came here to tell everyone about the free shipping weekend! TAKE MY MONEY THINKGEEK! TAKE IT ALL!!!!
Interesting interview if you’re interested in American football: http://mmqb.si.com/2014/12/05/nfl-fran-tarkenton-adrian-peterson-ray-rice-robert-griffin-iii-rg3/?xid=nl_siextra
I saw a hoax on FB last night (thought it was real) that Ray Rice was signed by the Broncos. I am a HUGE Broncos fan, and if that happened, I would never watch another game. Go Fran Tarkenton!
http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/11114/111144184/3815145-7472691259-45471.jpg
Oof…
http://youtu.be/A0NAFy0DIlM
” I don’t think we’ve gotten beyond “win at any cost” yet. And I think we need to get there. We should have zero tolerance to racism. We don’t believe that, right? Is that more important than zero tolerance to domestic abuse and child abuse? Unless we as a society think that way, then we won’t make progress. And the whole domestic violence thing, that has been tolerated universally, but certainly in the NFL. We can’t tolerate that. All these behaviors that are so egregious continue. We need to set an example.”
Bingo.
e.g., Ray Rice and his wife saying he had “a bad night” when he beat her ass. I don’t think so.
I guess its easier to tolerate a ‘bad night’ when making millions?
Maybe. I read her interview and they’ve been together since HS. To me, she seems less a gold digger, more a battered woman.
Either way, should never play again.
Correct!
Yes, lots of women (and men) stay in abusive situations even without the zillion-dollar allowance.
We need to teach future generations to have zero tolerance and never to make excuses for abusive assholes.
That’s the thing… they werent married when the incident happened but obviously it wasnt enough to put a halt to it.
Well that’s annoying as hell. The company I ordered my Secret Santa gift only now sends me a notice that it is out of stock.
Ho Ho Horrible
Galcon 2 has arrived on Steam and is free to play but you can also download it yourself:
https://www.galcon.com/g2/download.php
When you poop blood
Do you look in the mirror?
Who do you think of?
Does it look like me?
Blood bites…
No, Rain and no.
Let’s see . . .
Yes, Elvis, Depends on your facial hair at the moment
Please don’t pour any sugar on me.
All these answers win.
Secret Santa gift is away! Now I’m off to my company Christmas party. They are so legendary that most of us get hotel rooms close by to crash in rather than restrain ourselves or pay cab fares. In all honesty, a cab fare from where this party is would be more than the hotel room anyway.
Let’s pretend, I’m the secret santa to one of you people. Without naming who, if I were to include CDN candy in my gift, what would your choice be? These would include:
Coffee Crisps
Kinder Bueno
Kinder Surprises
Smarties
Caramilk
Areo
Hawkins Cheesies.
I can put a couple of these items but not all so just pick one or two.
I apologize in advance to those who may get their hopes up and then don’t get chocolate. It’s the only way I could think of to ask without actually asking my recipient.
Kinder bueno
Caramilk
Pick me! Choose me!
I think it’s safe to say it isn’t me..we get kinder here :-p
..and Smarties..
cheesies! coffee crisps!
Cheesies and Coffee Crisps… Miss EssBee has great taste! omnomnom
Shes also less filling…
wut
Its a compliment.
Omnomnomnom :heart:
Coffee Crisps FTW.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WFdL_6tAuc
Coffee Crisp, Aero, Caramilk, Hawkins. 😀
I’m going to agree with Jack and ditto and go for Coffee Crisps. 🙂
Cheezies and surprises.
Well, don’t take it personally, but I wasn’t a fan of any of the Canadian candies on tap. I’ll stick with my non-metric Smarties 🙂
Ok this is on a MUUUUUUCH different level than the Brown and Garner cases, but come on!
http://loudwire.com/alice-in-chains-william-duvall-detained-own-home/
Insane.
Caroling Usurps Normal Talking
Wilco Tango Foxtrot?
Please Explain Now, It’s Strange.
Boy, Odd Ones aBound Yo!
Smells fishy.
Probably Using Some Special Yams
This Is The Shit!
That’s the wrong end!
Certainly One Cerebral Kind
But Really, Everyone Always Says This
And Now Understanding Starts.
Understanding Really Edifies This Honestly Redundant Announcements
Grammer Aint My Strength
Should be “isnt never was my strength”. It’s like you don’t even speak murikan.
Tis the season to be bitchy
Fa-la-la la-la la-la la meh
Everyone is just plain crazy
Fa-la-la la-la la-la la meh
Now we don our ugl’ apparel
Fa-la-la la-la la-la la meh
And then we finally pull our hair out
Fa-la-la la-la
la-la
la meh
Brilliance!
Well, I’m not sure I’m convinced that it’s better, but I can appreciate the effort:
http://mashable.com/2014/12/05/star-wars-trailer-original-footage/
/points up the page.
Not there
A little higher.
That’s what she said
… and how she said it!
Helium helps
Morning Pan
http://www.amazon.com/Box-GH-OT2008-Willy-Care-Kit/dp/B000QS6W0I/ref=sr_1_1?tag=tmcave-20
https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1613365293/willieface.jpg
Is that your Secret Santa gift?
Ach!
So at the arty cinema to see this;
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Vincent_(film)
And how was it? Quirky?
A bit too much slushy at times, but Murray made it fun.
How to feel old:
Go to a geek/comic book cafe and realise you have decades on the clientele and staff.
Done.
I’m fortunate enough to have a geek/comic book cafe near me with clientele in my age range (and I’m definitely no spring chicken).
Things are looking good for the Pluto probe:
http://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/its-alive-nasas-new-horizons-pluto-probe-wakes-work-n262996
Deadpan Secret Santa gift away!
On Veronica Lake:
http://eddieselover.com/2014/12/03/the-outsider/
First Holy Grail viewings achieved! Lots of laughter, and undoubtedly many quotings to come in the future.
Fuck me. I should have had more faith instead of bailing before it got too gross.
Deadpan’s Aliiiivvvveee!
Yes, it sure is. There’s still daily conversation, sporadic special episodes, and (roughly) annual MMMMMeetups, and I love all of it. :happy:
Nomad Scry. Nomad Scry? Nomad Scry! Nomad Scry!!
WTF!?!?!?!?!?!? Boy howdyyy!
Morning Pan
Today I do the last of my Christmas shopping. Mostly it’s stuff for Thursday when I have family over and we turn my house all Christmasy. :cheerful:
for various reason there will be no Xmas tree this year, I shall be in full humbug mode.
Christmas comes to my house on Thursday. It’s a big deal here.
The tree went up yesterday. It’s not such a bad little tree, it just needs a little love.
That’s also what is said about my fwankler.
Oh?
I thought you had a Messerschmitt?
Ah! We’re both wrong. It’s a Stukka
Ok, did the Amazon thing and sent gifts to the parental units.
Now I’m off to get a few final things for our big Christmas comes to Bunnytown on Thursday. With luck, being a Monday morning, the stores won’t be too insane.
Some of you may not get this, your crap joke for the day:
“An English doctor is being shown around a Scottish hospital. At the end of the
tour he is shown into a ward with a number of patients who show no signs of injury.
He goes to examine the first man he sees, and the man proclaims:
“Fair fa’ yer honest sonsie face, Great chieftain o’ the puddin’ race!”
The English doctor, somewhat taken aback, goes to the next patient, who
immediately launches into:
“Some hae meat, and canna eat, and some wad eat that want it,
But we hae meat and we can eat, and sae the Lord be thankit.”
The next patient sits up and declaims:
“Wee sleekit cow’rin tim’rous beastie, O what a panic’s in thy breastie!
Thou need na start awa sae hasty, wi’ bickering bl’attle.
I wad be laith to run and chase thee, wi’ murdering prattle.”
“Well,” says the English doctor to his Scottish colleague,
“I see you saved the psychiatric ward for the last.”
“No, no,” the Scottish doctor corrects him,
“This is the Serious Burns Unit.””
http://honestlywtf.com/tag/jackets/
I won’t have my regular glasses back for a week, and the $10 readers from the drugstore just weren’t cutting it. . . . so now I sit at my desk with my scrip sunglasses, looking like a cubicle Ray Charles.
You could always Choo Choo to Chattanooga.
It’s cool, baby.
http://youtu.be/X2LTL8KgKv8
Sorry if this is a repost, but funny Star Wars spoof trailer on SNL this weekend. It was an overall funny episode, I thought.
http://www.salon.com/2014/12/07/snl_releases_another_new_trailer_for_star_wars_the_force_awakens/
Need to see this
“This content is currently unavailable”
http://www.hulu.com/watch/723373 Found it!
Tonight i used Wikipedia to learn about British WW2 tanks.
Which looked decidedly uncool when I learnt about them as a kid.
I want to say these are fake but, given what people are/were like, I wonder
http://www.dose.com/lists/16338/17-Vintage-Ads-That-Would-Really-Piss-People-Off-Today-12-Is-Terrifying?utm_source=FBTraffic&utm_medium=fijifrost&utm_campaign=CMfacebook
Talking about fake;
http://www.dose.com/lists/16795/18-Completely-Clueless-People-Who-Think-They-re-Taking-Pictures-With-Famous-People
Half expected to see myself on that list. I was doing a training assessment study in Dallas and one of the participants became fixated with how much I look like Seth Rogan. He even took my picture. I may look a little like Seth, but no so much as to cause that kind of fuss.
#9 gross gross gross
I’ve seen some of those before, so at least some are legit. Humans are creepy.
ELUVEITIE – King (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO): http://youtu.be/-AawUSC6hGY
I love this music. Hate the blah blah blah “singing.”
This is the oddest, beautifullest thing Ive seen this week
Waitaminute… ‘folk metal’? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folk_metal
Time for the guys in tweed to get the pipes out.
If you can have surf punk that kicks ass, why not folk metal?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QUbpAhe7s0
Great name. Creepy cover
That’s just straight up surf music. Ain’t nothing wrong with that. Nice find, TRA.
This one shows a little more of the punk aspect. I can only assume they are punk because I saw them at a bar with a metric asston of punk bands playing. On the other hand, I don’t typically like punk music and I really like Guantanamo Baywatch so maybe they are just straight up surf music and they think they’re being punk. The metaphysical ramifications are staggering.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lv9uSxcjN8
Haggis Metal?
Made from meat from unknown animal…..
Ok there’s an easy joke here… but if the Avs hope to have any kind of success Varley needs to stop injuring his groin
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=N6A3zYZYOJM
Yeah thatll do it
MONDAY MONDAY MONDAY! See the carnage! Tornado vs. Jack Burtons! Tarasenko vs. Bjugstad!
A battle for the ages
Ok, guys, I have a nice (old) Fisher turntable that I want to hook up to my (old) LoFi stereo. What do I need?
Is it the super classic Fisher?
http://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Classic-Record-Player/dp/B003CGVCXS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1418125902&sr=8-1&keywords=fisher+price+toy+record+player
^^
RCA jacks and your stereo needs a “pre-amp” input.
If the stereo is of the same vintage as the turntable, that input may just be labeled “turntable” or maybe “stereo”.
If you could send us a shot of the back of your equipment we could tell.
Okay, OKAY that’s enough snickering Lo Pan. You know what I meant.
Ok, guys, I have a friend who has a nice (old) Fisher turntable that she wants to hook up to her (old) LoFi stereo. I’m awful at ‘lectronics. What do she need?
So is the ‘friend’ you or Essbee?
I think the turntable has a single phono cord coming out.
It is possible that the stereo has a connection that is dedicated for a phonograph, including a preamp to get the signal loud enough to be enjoyed.
Most likely, you’ll want to get a stand alone preamp that is designed for a turntable. Then you should be able to hook that to your stereo with a standard red/black pair of RCA cables.
Exertise: I watched my gramps hook his turntable up, once, when I was 10 or so. I might be remembering incorrectly. ☺
I approve the above reply. Since the stereo is “old” chances are good that it has a native phone input.
“phono”
look for “phono” input.
Yeah, listen to this guy, not the loser above him….warrgarbl!
Off to see the film at the flicks:
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Sea_(film)
Since I’m not Scottish Iwon’t laugh at JL’s accent….probably.
U-Boat drive shafts can be darned useful in Russkie subs who knew?
Well, I see that DPSS has made a stop in Texas. And delivered an item most cool to the from Texas household. Much appreciated!
..and it’s goodbye to Ralph Baer:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-30377663
Thanks, guys. I am hooked up – now need to figure out how to adjust the arm/stylus. Oy, complicated.
You’ll be travelling by steam train next..
I know! I am not getting into vinyl or anything . . . my mother-in-law moved in with around 70 vinyl albums and a turntable, so why not listen to em!?
You could have bought one of those turntables with a USB lead and recorded the records for posterity…
Lo Pan is loaning me his, in fact! I am doing that!
Yah!
I need to do that one of these days.
And you can play Stairway to Heaven backwards for the glory of Satan!
Hairway to Steven…
If you run across any software that will let you record an album side and then ACCURATELY break the file into it’s separate album tracks, please share.
I tried to do this about 7 years ago and finally gave up.
I’ve done it by hand with tapes. 🙁
I had a friend convert some cassettes to mp3 many years ago, but I have no idea what software or tapedeck-to-PC connections he used.
Morning Pan
I’ve actually been awake for a bit but I got busy into my work I forgot to say hello, so… Hello :silly:
One to note, Van:
http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2014/dec/09/fortitude-review-sophie-grabol-christopher-eccleston-twin-peaks
Good to know, hopefully a jumper will feature at some point.
This is why people laugh at basketball players and baseball players when they get ‘hurt’
http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/eye-on-hockey/24875428/rangers-kevin-klein-needed-stitches-to-reattach-part-of-his-ear
He was also great as Otto in A Fish Called Wanda.
This is why people hate bad jokes…
Luckily I am not people
The Avengers sing Christmas Carols
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KGF7SAPMAY&list=UUqVXGeRP18zUCfWa7lr6iYQ
I quite liked this
quite
CW: The Librarians E1&2
Ladies and Gentlemen… 1985
http://www.avclub.com/article/peek-future-1985-paramounts-upcoming-movies-212781?
Stretching:
http://io9.com/honest-trailers-is-hilariously-right-about-the-flaws-of-1668996776?utm_campaign=socialflow_io9_twitter&utm_source=io9_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow
Yeah, he even admitted that during the review. 🙂
Reaching:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7FiWkyevqY
#6 – NSFW
http://fun.diply.com/trendyjoe/old-people-funny-shirts/65448/2
holy gross
#6 – Nighmares!
Grabbing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKfvvSvHitA
Now whatcha gonna do with it?
I just heard about this movie for the first time today.
Capricorn One (1978).
Anyone here seen it? My mouth dropped to the floor when I heard OJ was in it.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capricorn_One
Seen it? I own the DVD.
Great action/conspiracy flick.
Own it too. Love the movie.
I saw it long, long ago. Great movie if memory serves.
We is all old. I remember that movie too.
I also saw it a looong time ago (in the theater actually) and I loved it.
Don’t know if it stands up but I hope so.
I gotta thank the Nomad Scry for his Eluveitie link. Theyve been on hardcore rotation for me.
I can neither confirm or deny this is my cubicle at work in holiday progress…
http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy239/davidlopan1/IMG_20141210_072957_zps6afb7580.jpg
Bleurgh!!
You, sir, can merrily go fuck yourself!
Jingle Bleurgh!
Jingle Bleurgh!
Hurling all the way!
🙂
I thought the cubicle looked fun. Is that a pick of The Hoff in the upper right? 🙂
No its Jeff Goldblum. But HA! – you know me too well. This is on the other side… I mean if it were my cube n stuff…
http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy239/davidlopan1/unnamed_zps5350139a.jpg
Bleurgh Strikes Back!
Goldblum was my second guess. Ha ha!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lS9D6w1GzGY
I really love that man
Even as The Fly? 😉
Speaking of which, I really hope he has a cameo in Jurassic World. 😀
Ha ha!
AS long as he does the JP laugh!
Agreed. 🙂
Ever see the short TV series he did called “Raines”? I thought it was pretty good.
If if if if Jeff Golblum, is is is is . . . NOT (breath) inthemoviethen, then, then there’s not really much point in seeing it, hmm? I mean, that would be absurd.
Well, unless he’s busy filming “Earth Girls Are Easy 2”.
Wait for reals tho.. is he gonna be in the new ID4?
I can!
oh my. I see Ghosts of Sci Fi Christmases Past.
I enjoyed Raines, pity it was so short lived.
Please, no SOA spoilers here
where
Not here.
I haven’t been on camera in a while and most of you probably already saw this on the Facebewks… I’m helping a smallbiz get some exposure tonight so if you’re around the computer at 6pm Arizona time … you can see someone play with my hair: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hair-trends-whats-hot-whats-not-in-2015-tickets-14693433455
Morning Pan
Already had a busy morning with lots to do.
So far I:
Made dough for gingerbread cookies
Moved the couch so we have a spot to put our tree
Brought the tree half way up the stairs (it’s heavy)
Got all my presents together ready for wrapping (only those to people who live in Calgary. All other gifts were done some time ago)
Left to do:
Accounting
wrap presents
Bring the tree the rest of the way up stairs
Wash cookie cutters
Bring up and set up crafts for home made ornaments.
You know, this would go a lot better if hubby didn’t have to work late again. *sigh*
You’ve done more than me, Bunny.
I woke up, kinda.
Hit snooze
… twice.
Told Ralph I’m too tired today
… three or four times.
Put on a protective cap
Showered, makeup, clothes, hat
Drove to the office
Ate some popcorn
What is this list about again?
Ok, done all the accounting I’m going to do today. Now it’s time to move on to the other items on my list.
CP: Bag It Up — Oasis
read as “Bag it up, Oasis”
These workplace Secret Santa exchanges are getting more complex than RPGs from the 80s. When did gift-stealing come into this?
Roll for initiative?
I’ve been to many gift exchanges with gift-stealing. The better ones are when they put a limit on the number of times gifts can be stolen.
Canada Post says my Secret Santa gift has finally left Canada.
About time to hunt down some lunch and plan for tonight’s eardrum calisthenics.
Who’s boxing your ears?
Opeth/In Flames
To get you into the holiday spirit, courtesy of Straight No Chaser’s Can-Can & the portable can.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Wt4fPwetJ8Q
Okay, (Essbee) Ive watched to SOA series finale. Im satisfied
I look forward to the recap tonight.
CP: Closer — NIN
The latest Agents of SHIELD was so bloody dark that even with the brightness turned up on the laptop I had problems seeing some of the scenes.
At least I got to see it, with a few major BT sites being taken down by ‘the man’ I thought I was out of luck this week.
Honest Game Trailer for “The Last of Us”.
http://www.themarysue.com/last-of-us-honest-trailer/
Pretty awesome. 😀
*precision brick chucking*
CD: Boulevard Nutcracker Ale.
Boulevard. The best thing to happen to KC since the Panities who live/are from there
D’awe.
Speaking of good things in KC, this might be on my list of places to try
http://barrel31.com/drink/
So it appears I have biomechanics I problems with my feet, my walking gait is all wrong…
Well that made sense when I was typing it.
The biomechanics issue seems to be spreading to your typing.
Try typing with your feet and walking on your hands
I’m sorry but I can’t be part of your gymnastic wet dream.
My dream my rules
Get ready for a nightmare
My Secret Santa parcel tracking has moved from Canada Post to USPS. That’s a start.
Have to admit I’m just leaving the tracking of DPSS gift to the mail gods…
The mail gods always laugh at me if I don’t keep track of what’s happening.
I’ve made a few sacrifices to the postal gods over the years.
Today Christmas comes to the Bunny house. I will have family and friends over and we are going to (in no particular order):
Put up the tree and decorate it
decorate the house
make gingerbread cookies
make home made ornaments (mostly teddy bear heads :biggrin: )
Order lunch in
decorate gingerbread cookies
clean up our mess and have everything done before hubby gets home.
“mostly teddy bear heads” – – Mystery solved!
I received my very thoughtful and cool DPSS gift last night. Thanks, Cynful!
w00 + t!
You’re welcome. I was hoping you didn’t have them already.
Way to go, Secret Cynful!
I didn’t! So great!
Can someone please answer my ears? They seem to be ringing today.
Rhettro and I got pretty damn close to the stage during the Opeth/In Flames show last night.
Damn Im proud of you old fuckers!
Huh? Did someone say something?
It was fun until someone kicked over my walker in the moshpit.
Rhett didnt run over the guy with his Rascal?
“I’m crowd-surfing, and I can’t get up!”
^winning!
CP: Drive by Truckers – Lookout Mountain
That’s some low down dirty riffing right there
Wow.
Illinois has decided to get right on top of this problem of police being recorded killing un-armed people. They just hurriedly passed a law making it illegal to video tape the police.
“The bill would also discourage people from recording conversations with police by making unlawfully recording a conversation with police – or an attorney general, assistant attorney general, state’s attorney, assistant state’s attorney or judge – a class 3 felony, which carries a sentence of two to four years in prison.”
http://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-general-assembly-revives-recording-ban/
We are living in insane times. I just got this from a friend:
http://privacysos.org/node/1617
And MI just made it legal for EMTs to refuse to treat gay folks.
Two steps forward, five steps back.
Your crap joke for the evenng:
An old lady is rocking away the last of her days on her front porch, reflecting on her long life, when, all of a sudden, a fairy godmother appears in front of her and informs her that she will be granted three wishes. “Well, now,” says the old lady, “I guess I would like to be really, really rich.” ***POOF*** her rocking chair turns to solid gold. She smiles and says, “Gee, I guess I wouldn’t mind being a young, beautiful princess.” ***POOF*** she turns into a beautiful young woman. “Your third wish?” asked the fairy godmother. Just then the old woman’s cat wanders across the porch in front of them. “Ooh…can you change him into a handsome prince?” she asks. ***POOF*** there before her stands a young man more handsome than anyone could possibly imagine. She stares at him, smitten. With a smile that makes her knees weak. He saunters across the porch and whispers in her ear: “Bet you’re sorry you had me neutered!”
Please, Orderly Off Piss
No white jackets here.
CD: Stone’s Enjoy By 12/26/14
CP: Enjoy The Silence — Denmark
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GBVQWa1m5M
A very nice remake. 😀
Very nice! Have you heard Lacuna Coil’s?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTOLMbKjLeY
You can never go wrong with Lacuna Coil. 😀
Long shift ahead of today, just letting the gloom settle in.
Morning Pan
I shaved off all of Santa’s hair
https://santatracker.google.com/?utm_source=VillageHPP#village
Oy, TGIF
Let’s play, where is my Secret Santa Parcel today…
San Francisco?!? That’s not where it’s heading. *sigh*
Dear Secret Santa recipient. You will get your gift… eventually. :ermm:
It might run into some big trouble in San Francisco.
DPSS gift finally ordered. Hopefully it will ship soon!
Phew!
DPSS gift has arrived, thank you Rhettro.
I haven’t opened it yet but customs has rather given the game away as to what it is…
Cough
TEB your Xmas card has also arrived, thanks.
Since Rhettro kindly wrapped the gift in Xmas paper I’ll open it on the day.
I figured as much. I hope you enjoy it.
CP: We Care A Lot – FNM
It’s a dirty job, but someone’s gotta do it.
Gee, that looks like fun
Hmmm:
https://oneplus.net/uk
CW: Marco Polo E1
Minty…
I tried to watch that show in the pool, but I couldn’t find it.
Did you remember to bring a horse?
Artax?
http://uproxx.com/music/2014/12/your-guide-to-billboards-top-10-hits-of-1994/2/
I couldn’t resist the clickbait. Spoiler: 7 ballads and 3 Ace of Base songs. Our entire generation should be ashamed.
Christ. This in a year when bona-fide clasic albums like Illmatic, Jar of Flies, Under the Pink, Superunknown, Live Through This, and Weezer’s Blue Album came out… and that’s just the mainstream.
All in all it was an extremely terrible/triumphant musical year http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1994_in_music
Morning Pan
It’s raining. How strange is that?
It depends. Is it raining frogs or blood?
Not at ALL.
Cynful, no impending apocalypse here. Just plain old water.
Van, it may not be strange in your neck of the woods. Here in Canadaland though, rain in December is pretty much unheard of. You know, White Christmas and all that stuff.
We had rain too, which is equally rare.
My secret Santa parcel is “Inbound Out of Customs” What does that even mean?
They have loaded it up in the howitzer and fired it towards the destination.
DC as Movie posters
http://io9.com/dcs-march-variant-covers-are-movie-themed-and-they-loo-1670728033?utm_campaign=socialflow_io9_facebook&utm_source=io9_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow
My Secret Santa gift arrived today and it is awesome. Thanks Mr. From Texas.
Excellent. I hope I found something you didn’t already have in your collection.
I definitely did not. However, rather than ice, I plan to use them to make carbonite jello shots. At least for the maiden voyage. Might progress to carbonite chocolates from there.
You, I like you.
dunkle Sterne
Received many lovely Xmas cards, pics, and year-end wrap ups this week. Thanks all! God bless us, everyone.
60+ hr work week done. As am I.
Ouch!
DMK: “Enjoy The Silence”: http://youtu.be/a6J1fFpN3S0
Not quite what you are expecting.
Nice find Nomad. I normally can’t stand covers. But this was really well done.
Indeed – I don’t know what I was expecting, but it certainly wasn’t that. Very cool!
Pst. New page. 🙂
Snow!
Not here, send it to the new page!
Oh Mr. Tornado…. youre leaving me Clutterbucked
Well, I guess we’re not actually here anymore…