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Open Thread (Lord of the Rings Now to be a Lowish-Budget TV Show on Amazon)
It's Official: 'Lord of the Rings' TV Series Gets Multiple-Season Commitment at Amazon https://t.co/b7SYHEX8cf pic.twitter.com/NGCB2gj9M6
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) November 13, 2017
Comments
(Jump to bottom of comments)Posted by: tu3031 at November 13, 2017 06:05 PM (O5Q3r)
Posted by: rickb223 at November 13, 2017 06:06 PM (TtorR)
Posted by: Jim S. at November 13, 2017 06:06 PM (ynUnH)
All they can do is fuck it up, and Jackson fucked it up plenty already.
Posted by: Sausage McMuffin at November 13, 2017 06:06 PM (e4ZX9)
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Booking Agent, Aero Pinochet at November 13, 2017 06:06 PM (fA1SL)
Posted by: Tom Bombadil at November 13, 2017 06:07 PM (MzRVw)
Posted by: Amazon at November 13, 2017 06:07 PM (uG7LM)
But... they also said they want it to be their "Game of Thrones" and I can just imagine what they think that means. Gay Samwise. An orgy at Bilbo's birthday party. Legolas is a girl now who kicks ass.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at November 13, 2017 06:08 PM (39g3+)
Posted by: Jim S. at November 13, 2017 06:08 PM (ynUnH)
Posted by: Lord Of The Things at November 13, 2017 06:08 PM (UdKB7)
--Amazon Exec
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at November 13, 2017 06:08 PM (39g3+)
Posted by: garrett at November 13, 2017 06:08 PM (MzRVw)
Posted by: Pug Mahon at November 13, 2017 06:09 PM (sGSvK)
http://www.wtsp.com/news/transracial-man-born-white-feels-like-he-is-filipino/491290902
"Ja Du, born a white male named Adam, now considers himself a Filipino. ...
Ja Du is part of a small, but growing community of people who considers themselves transracial. It refers to someone born one race, but identifies with another."
In other words: A sad lunatic.
He's also "transsexual" -- an ugly fat man who grows long hair and calls himself "female."
Hey, ugly fat white man: You are an ugly fat white man. Learn to accept yourself, maybe, instead of broadcasting your pathetic insanity to the universe?
Posted by: zombie at November 13, 2017 06:09 PM (42M22)
Posted by: Amazon at November 13, 2017 06:09 PM (uG7LM)
Posted by: Jim S. at November 13, 2017 06:09 PM (ynUnH)
Posted by: Tom Bombadil at November 13, 2017 06:07 PM (MzRVw)
yup, and you'll probably end up being a transgender, or some shit.
Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at November 13, 2017 06:09 PM (aMlLZ)
Posted by: garrett at November 13, 2017 06:09 PM (MzRVw)
Posted by: Lily(Formerly of Hot Air) now of AoSHQ, Assassin in the Night at November 13, 2017 06:09 PM (vivhj)
Posted by: logprof Doc Halladay for Hall of Fame 2018! at November 13, 2017 06:10 PM (GsAUU)
Posted by: rhennigantx at November 13, 2017 06:10 PM (bmkS9)
Posted by: Lord Of The Flings at November 13, 2017 06:10 PM (UdKB7)
Because the fat fuck hasn't finished it yet?
Posted by: garrett at November 13, 2017 06:10 PM (MzRVw)
Posted by: Johnny at November 13, 2017 06:10 PM (kUotE)
Posted by: IC at November 13, 2017 06:10 PM (a0IVu)
Showtime already inked the deal. I would rather he just finish the third book.
Posted by: no good deed at November 13, 2017 06:10 PM (eIQHF)
Posted by: Tom Bombadil at November 13, 2017 06:07 PM
Even I don't have an enternity to suffer through that.
Posted by: Treebeard at November 13, 2017 06:10 PM (ctuyM)
Posted by: Frodo at November 13, 2017 06:11 PM (z/Ubi)
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at November 13, 2017 06:11 PM (YqDXo)
Posted by: BW2 at November 13, 2017 06:11 PM (MzRVw)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 13, 2017 06:11 PM (8+Ozj)
Posted by: Jim S. at November 13, 2017 06:11 PM (ynUnH)
Posted by: Diogenes at November 13, 2017 06:11 PM (0tfLf)
Posted by: rhomboid at November 13, 2017 06:11 PM (QDnY+)
The Igno-son highly recommends it. It's on my list.
Posted by: Ignoramus at November 13, 2017 06:11 PM (cAXIk)
Posted by: buzzion - guess my sign at November 13, 2017 06:12 PM (z/Ubi)
Posted by: USNtakim prfoundly deplorable! at November 13, 2017 06:12 PM (0OmEj)
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Booking Agent, Aero Pinochet at November 13, 2017 06:06 PM (fA1SL)
"Cloaca Productions proudly presents ..."
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at November 13, 2017 06:12 PM (YqDXo)
Posted by: Gandalph at November 13, 2017 06:12 PM (89T5c)
Posted by: wth at November 13, 2017 06:13 PM (HgMAr)
Yeah, but he already botched his series. I couldn't care less how he finishes it.
The Name of the Wind series is still yet to be ruined.
4 more days until Book 3 of The Way of Kings!!
Posted by: garrett at November 13, 2017 06:13 PM (MzRVw)
Posted by: no good deed at November 13, 2017 06:13 PM (eIQHF)
Posted by: Amazon at November 13, 2017 06:13 PM (uG7LM)
Posted by: Diogenes at November 13, 2017 06:11 PM (0tfLf)
Pippin and Merry ? Gayer'n hell.
Posted by: jsg at November 13, 2017 06:13 PM (+W0Yt)
Posted by: JackStraw at November 13, 2017 06:13 PM (/tuJf)
Posted by: rhennigantx at November 13, 2017 06:13 PM (bmkS9)
Well, all of society is now Revenge of the Nerds. Probably the most prescient movie ever made.
Reading Tolkein USED to be a marker that you were a proud outsider, a freaky creepy nerd who embraced nerdiness and played D&D and rejected mainstream culture.
Now, Tolkein is mainstream culture. The nerds took over.
In which case, how does one rebel in the modern world? By emulating Olivia Newton-John?
Posted by: zombie at November 13, 2017 06:14 PM (42M22)
Mote would be a bear, with easily half the scenes requiring virtual characters. Lucy's Hammer or Footfall...
Footfall.
Posted by: Rob Crawford at November 13, 2017 06:14 PM (fVubI)
Posted by: garrett at November 13, 2017 06:14 PM (MzRVw)
Posted by: A Baltic of Morgoth at November 13, 2017 06:14 PM (n1QPh)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 13, 2017 06:11 PM (8+Ozj)
Been a while now, but I think it was a LOTR movie where I achieved minor fame with my son's friends by sleeping thru the whole thing.
Basically a $7 nap.
Posted by: Country Boy at November 13, 2017 06:15 PM (2ht7t)
Posted by: zombie at November 13, 2017 06:09 PM (42M22)
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Well, acceptance is okay but I do plan to continue commenting on this site.
Posted by: RioBravo at November 13, 2017 06:15 PM (giT7q)
He's a tenacious little Ewok.
Posted by: garrett at November 13, 2017 06:15 PM (MzRVw)
Posted by: Amazon at November 13, 2017 06:13 PM
I'm interested. Very interested.
Have your people call my people.
Posted by: Quentin T. at November 13, 2017 06:15 PM (ctuyM)
http://tinyurl.com/yb9w53ml
Posted by: rhennigantx at November 13, 2017 06:15 PM (bmkS9)
Posted by: buzzion - guess my sign at November 13, 2017 06:15 PM (z/Ubi)
Posted by: Jim S. at November 13, 2017 06:06 PM (ynUnH)
Not epic, more pulp - Larry Correia's Monster Hunter universe would be *perfect* for a series. Alas, IP rights (mostly with Universal) make it a huge lift, which was what killed a previous tentative effort a few years ago; Universal wanted to reboot the monster universe and grab all that cash. Didn't work out, if the Cruise Mummy movie is any indication.
Alternately, Hard Magic would be a fun show to see on screen.
Posted by: Jeff Weimer at November 13, 2017 06:15 PM (Bl5Zt)
Posted by: Amazon at November 13, 2017 06:15 PM (uG7LM)
Jackson crapped all over the story in his movies, but he did make a very, very beautiful product and that's going to be very difficult to match on like .1% of the budget.
Pippin and Merry ? Gayer'n hell.
Or merry will be disguised but a girl, and she'll be a ninja kick ass teen.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at November 13, 2017 06:16 PM (39g3+)
Posted by: zombie at November 13, 2017 06:14 PM (42M22)
John Wayne.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at November 13, 2017 06:16 PM (YqDXo)
Posted by: garrett at November 13, 2017 06:16 PM (MzRVw)
I'm confused. The Way of Kings is the first in a series by Brandon Sanderson.
Posted by: no good deed at November 13, 2017 06:16 PM (eIQHF)
Posted by: Sharkman at November 13, 2017 06:16 PM (bsBH4)
I bet Pippin swings both ways.
Posted by: garrett at November 13, 2017 06:14 PM (MzRVw)
Pippin probably banged Eowyn before she met Faramir.
Posted by: buzzion - guess my sign at November 13, 2017 06:16 PM (z/Ubi)
Posted by: dantesed at November 13, 2017 06:16 PM (88xKn)
Posted by: logprof Doc Halladay for Hall of Fame 2018! at November 13, 2017 06:16 PM (GsAUU)
Lord of the Cockrings...
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at November 13, 2017 06:16 PM (mbhDw)
Posted by: A Balrog of Morgoth at November 13, 2017 06:16 PM (n1QPh)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 13, 2017 06:16 PM (8+Ozj)
Posted by: zombie at November 13, 2017 06:09 PM (42M22)
Forget it, zombie.
It's all Permanent LARP from here on down.
Posted by: Hikaru at November 13, 2017 06:16 PM (yXU4O)
Posted by: zombie at November 13, 2017 06:14 PM
We can help.
Posted by: Transgalactic Yoko Ono Appreciation Society, AoSHQ Claque at November 13, 2017 06:17 PM (ctuyM)
Posted by: rhomboid at November 13, 2017 06:17 PM (QDnY+)
Posted by: jsg at November 13, 2017 06:17 PM (+W0Yt)
Posted by: Bea Arthur's Dick at November 13, 2017 06:17 PM (jWe5r)
Sorry, Stormlight Archive.
Posted by: garrett at November 13, 2017 06:17 PM (MzRVw)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 13, 2017 06:17 PM (8+Ozj)
Posted by: Amazon at November 13, 2017 06:18 PM (uG7LM)
As a very long-time nerdy loser, it is kind of sad to me that I cannot like, say, Watchman graphic novel or Fafhrd & Gray Mouser without some neckbeard douchebag acting like he loves it and showing off his d20 tee shirt. Let me have something special, huh? Stop piling on.
Seeing the kids play faux AD&D in ET was magical and special, like an inside joke. Seeing everyone pretend they have a level 6 half elf ranger drains the joy out of it.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at November 13, 2017 06:18 PM (39g3+)
Posted by: Archer at November 13, 2017 06:18 PM (gbWkA)
Posted by: Jim S. at November 13, 2017 06:19 PM (ynUnH)
Posted by: dantesed at November 13, 2017 06:19 PM (88xKn)
Now, Tolkein is mainstream culture. The nerds took over.
I was *never* creepy.
Otherwise? BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
Actually, the problem is Hollywood is afraid of anything original. So they go to known successes -- and the biggest untapped successes are comics and fantasy/SF. The other problems: 1) one success spawns dozens of copy-cats, often from the same studio, 2) the foreign markets demand lowest-common-denominator in terms of plot, 3) screen writers can't seem to get away from a fixed formula for the script.
Remaking LotR is the ultimate cowardice, IMHO.
Posted by: Rob Crawford at November 13, 2017 06:19 PM (fVubI)
Never watched the movies.
But, yeah. I'm going to be ALLLLL over this.
Posted by: Bea Arthur's Dick at November 13, 2017 06:17 PM (jWe5r)
Same here. I'm all a-twitter.
Posted by: Peaches at November 13, 2017 06:20 PM (14URa)
Posted by: steevy at November 13, 2017 06:20 PM (LiyEm)
Peter Jerkson already had multi-cultural Laketown.
Posted by: Rob Crawford at November 13, 2017 06:20 PM (fVubI)
Totally fucking nerded out designing vehicles for Car Wars though.
Those were the days, my friends . . .
Posted by: logprof Doc Halladay for Hall of Fame 2018! at November 13, 2017 06:21 PM (GsAUU)
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor
Correction:
Now everyone claim they ARE a level 6 half elf ranger .
Posted by: zombie at November 13, 2017 06:21 PM (42M22)
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at November 13, 2017 06:21 PM (39g3+)
Gollum will be played by Bill Nye.
Posted by: dantesed at November 13, 2017 06:19 PM (88xKn)
RBG is a dead ringer for Gollum..
Posted by: IC at November 13, 2017 06:21 PM (a0IVu)
Posted by: Archer at November 13, 2017 06:21 PM (gbWkA)
Posted by: no good deed at November 13, 2017 06:22 PM (eIQHF)
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at November 13, 2017 06:22 PM (ul9CR)
I laughed so hard I practically coughed out a lung. People have to be on this site to get the humor, because I tried to describe Zombie's comment and your funny response, and my husband just looked at me and shook his head as if to say "What the hell are you talking about?" ;^)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 13, 2017 06:22 PM (8+Ozj)
Posted by: Jim S. at November 13, 2017 06:22 PM (ynUnH)
Posted by: rhomboid at November 13, 2017 06:11 PM (QDnY+)
Same here; I'm totally orthogonal to popular culture, and loving it.
But from what I gather (mostly from here) Harveywood products now consist entirely of comic books, fantasy novels, and remakes of previous movies.
So far they haven't remade "Birth of a Nation," but they're probably thinking about it.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at November 13, 2017 06:22 PM (YqDXo)
Posted by: zombie at November 13, 2017 06:21 PM (42M22)
And complain to HR if their supervisor doesn't let them dress as such on the job.
Posted by: Hikaru at November 13, 2017 06:22 PM (yXU4O)
Posted by: DaveA at November 13, 2017 06:22 PM (FhXTo)
Posted by: Archer at November 13, 2017 06:23 PM (gbWkA)
Posted by: A Balrog of Morgoth at November 13, 2017 06:23 PM (n1QPh)
Just cut to the chase and go full blown Bored of the Rings.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at November 13, 2017 06:23 PM (pNxlR)
Posted by: Skip at November 13, 2017 06:23 PM (aC6Sd)
Posted by: no good deed at November 13, 2017 06:23 PM (eIQHF)
Gollum will be played by Bill Nye.
Posted by: dantesed at November 13, 2017 06:19 PM (88xKn)
RBG is a dead ringer for Gollum..
Posted by: IC at November 13, 2017 06:21 PM (a0IVu)
What are you doing trying to take away James Carville's next gig like that?
Posted by: buzzion - guess my sign at November 13, 2017 06:23 PM (z/Ubi)
The demogorgon miniature? I have one, bought and painted in the mid-80's. The second series opens the day after my 14th birthday.
Seeing everyone pretend they have a level 6 half elf ranger drains the joy out of it.
Meh. Unless you were playing it before THAC0, you're a poser.
Posted by: Rob Crawford at November 13, 2017 06:23 PM (fVubI)
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Booking Agent, Aero Pinochet at November 13, 2017 06:24 PM (fA1SL)
Yep, it'll be all about Republicans founding the Klan...
Posted by: Rob Crawford at November 13, 2017 06:24 PM (fVubI)
I often get sucked into the movies but they do suck story wise, I like the scenery and wardrobes
Posted by: Skip at November 13, 2017 06:23 PM (aC6Sd)
sounds like somebody's been smokin' the good shit . . .
Posted by: Peaches at November 13, 2017 06:24 PM (14URa)
The Balrog already had weird hair (orange flames), and a big mouth. So it'll fit perfectly with the MSM/SJW's caricature of DJT...
:-)
Posted by: scott_t at November 13, 2017 06:24 PM (NmR1a)
Dear Lord, please bring forth an accuser of mitch mconnell for sex molestation. Amen.
Posted by: Soothsayer -- That's class! at November 13, 2017 06:25 PM (QMkgW)
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Booking Agent, Aero Pinochet at November 13, 2017 06:25 PM (fA1SL)
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards at November 13, 2017 06:26 PM (xJa6I)
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards at November 13, 2017 06:26 PM (xJa6I)
I have a dream of a theme park with attractions drawn from various fantasy series. The WoT attraction has a queue that winds past scenes from the books -- girls sniffing, noses in the air, mostly -- that finally, two hours later, deposits you ten feet away from the entrance.
Posted by: Rob Crawford at November 13, 2017 06:26 PM (fVubI)
Posted by: RKae at November 13, 2017 06:27 PM (3bE0H)
Posted by: steevy at November 13, 2017 06:27 PM (LiyEm)
Posted by: otho at November 13, 2017 06:27 PM (qGuLD)
Posted by: garrett at November 13, 2017 06:27 PM (MzRVw)
Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at November 13, 2017 06:27 PM (dKiJG)
Posted by: A Balrog of Morgoth at November 13, 2017 06:27 PM (n1QPh)
Yep, it'll be all about Republicans founding the Klan...
Posted by: Rob Crawford at November 13, 2017 06:24 PM (fVubI)
It'll be Republicans either riding down on poor innocent black gangbangers on street corners or on poor innocent Muslims who haven't killed anyone in the last week.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at November 13, 2017 06:28 PM (YqDXo)
Posted by: Soothsayer -- That's class! at November 13, 2017 06:28 PM (QMkgW)
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at November 13, 2017 06:28 PM (rb1zT)
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at November 13, 2017 06:28 PM (IqV8l)
John Podesta should play Gollum.... perfect fit.
Posted by: Some Guy in Wisconsin (thought leader) at November 13, 2017 06:28 PM (tDTdL)
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I've never read the books (because... well, I just shun that genre), but one of my favorite musicians, Robert Berry, did a CD "soundtrack" for the book series.
I rather dug it.
Posted by: RKae at November 13, 2017 06:28 PM (3bE0H)
Posted by: rhennigantx at November 13, 2017 06:29 PM (bmkS9)
Posted by: IC at November 13, 2017 06:29 PM (a0IVu)
Posted by: Orson at November 13, 2017 06:29 PM (VlBGb)
Posted by: Lizzy at November 13, 2017 06:29 PM (W+vEI)
Omega Man.
Posted by: Soothsayer
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Although I loved the Heston movie (and it was my introduction to the story), I recently discovered the Vincent Price version "The Last Man On Earth," and it can't be beat!
Posted by: RKae at November 13, 2017 06:29 PM (3bE0H)
Yes, but doing 'homages' is so much easier! It's funny they call themselves the creative class.
Posted by: t-bird at November 13, 2017 06:29 PM (2z74n)
Posted by: BebeDahl at November 13, 2017 06:30 PM (yNyJy)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 13, 2017 06:30 PM (8+Ozj)
Posted by: Soothsayer -- That's class! at November 13, 2017 06:30 PM (QMkgW)
Posted by: Skip at November 13, 2017 06:31 PM (aC6Sd)
Posted by: IC
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They've shown some of the old movies on TCM. Some of them had George Sanders. Man! Talk about suave and witty!
Posted by: RKae at November 13, 2017 06:31 PM (3bE0H)
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at November 13, 2017 06:31 PM (oVJmc)
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A Fafhrd & Gray Mouser series would be cool.
Posted by: josephistan at November 13, 2017 06:31 PM (ANIFC)
Posted by: tu3031 at November 13, 2017 06:05 PM (O5Q3r)
First and threadwinner. You don't see that often.
Posted by: rickl at November 13, 2017 06:31 PM (sdi6R)
Posted by: A Balrog of Morgoth at November 13, 2017 06:23 PM (n1QPh)
It will be Cat Stevens, or whatever his muzzie name is now. Bank on it.
Posted by: Grey Owl at November 13, 2017 06:31 PM (oPNmq)
Posted by: sock_rat_eez, we are being gaslighted 24/7 at November 13, 2017 06:31 PM (Ktb8D)
Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at November 13, 2017 06:27 PM (dKiJG)
That one is not bad.
The one Turtledove did with the Roman legion transported to a fantasy world seems ready made for a GoT style series: Sex, fighting, fencing, torture, revenge, intrigue, tragedy!
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at November 13, 2017 06:31 PM (rb1zT)
Posted by: Banana Splits Guy - Nostrildamus (No Smoothies) at November 13, 2017 06:32 PM (K2CpU)
(One fantasy I do like is "The Tempest.")
Posted by: Caliban at November 13, 2017 06:32 PM (QE8X6)
Posted by: jihadi at November 13, 2017 06:32 PM (I64i9)
61 Butcher's Dresden Files would make a good TV series.
Posted by: garrett at November 13, 2017 06:16 PM (MzRVw)
Already done by SyFy. It sucked.
They turned Bob the Skull into a foppish ghost.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at November 13, 2017 06:32 PM (eXA4G)
This concerns me. Jackson already inflated the Eowyn role enormously for the movies, and I could easily see them make that even more so in a show like this.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at November 13, 2017 06:32 PM (39g3+)
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A series set in the 1st or 2nd Age of Middle Earth would be interesting.
Posted by: josephistan at November 13, 2017 06:32 PM (ANIFC)
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at November 13, 2017 06:32 PM (IqV8l)
Posted by: Skip at November 13, 2017 06:33 PM (aC6Sd)
Posted by: RKae at November 13, 2017 06:31 PM (3bE0H)
Oh my goodness, yes...he was!
Posted by: IC at November 13, 2017 06:33 PM (a0IVu)
Posted by: Orson at November 13, 2017 06:29 PM (VlBGb)
Great series- and enough tragedy to wash the whole world in tears. He is addicted to it, really.
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at November 13, 2017 06:33 PM (rb1zT)
Posted by: Banana Splits Guy - Nostrildamus (No Smoothies) at November 13, 2017 06:33 PM (K2CpU)
Radio version of the Saint -- played by Vincent Price.
Or, "Your's Truly, Johnny Dollar". The framing schtick probably wouldn't work, but if they found the right actor, the character could be brought back.
Posted by: Rob Crawford at November 13, 2017 06:33 PM (fVubI)
Posted by: proudpro-orcian at November 13, 2017 06:33 PM (UdKB7)
https://youtu.be/z2_dhUv_CrI
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Booking Agent, Aero Pinochet at November 13, 2017 06:33 PM (fA1SL)
Hollywood, Factory of Dreams, brought to you by Xerox.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles
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It's the Dream Factory!
It's the Magic Store!
...It's for idiots who like their dreams to come out of a factory and who like to buy their magic at the store.
Posted by: RKae at November 13, 2017 06:34 PM (3bE0H)
Posted by: Soothsayer -- That's class! at November 13, 2017 06:34 PM (QMkgW)
This is awesome stuff Ace ... if I wasn't drinking beer I'd have something insightful to add.
good
news -- an old friend ... a lawyer that retired from working for the
state (LA), has been kinda feminist Republican Catholic, came out with a
FB post about what sites to read ... little boxes showing the "wrong
sites". She seems to like David nice crease Brooks, but AP/NPR etc, good
box -- FOX Daily Caller, bad box.
Good news ... I've avoided
confrontation with her before, but in response came out with a good
presentation. Of course the thing is her friends get to chime in, glad
to see some on "my side". I kinda feel the tides are turning on many
fronts like this. I argued against globalism ... exposed the
Russia/Trump thing ... but mostly ... tides may be turning. A big day
for me with that bunch I'd almost given up on. She also is currently
integral to a big farmer's market in a big city down there ... which has
been my more interesting connection.
stay thirsty my friends. we can win this thang.
Posted by: illiniwek at November 13, 2017 06:34 PM (/aIFg)
Alfalfa and Butch got gay married last year and host a show on BRAVO
Darla's a lesbian poet
Spanky's a body positivity activist
Porky's transitioning
Buckwheat's a Blat Libes Madder protester
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at November 13, 2017 06:34 PM (ul9CR)
Have a spaceship flying around the universe whose only goal is to explore new planets 'n' stuff, and have the crew be a really carefully balanced assemblage of multicultural stereotypes. The captain gets to fuck various alien chicks each episode, and the second-in-command guy is some super-emotionless logic dude.
I'm going to pitch this original idea to HBO -- I bet they jump on it with an offer for sure!
Posted by: zombie at November 13, 2017 06:34 PM (42M22)
Posted by: rhennigantx at November 13, 2017 06:29 PM (bmkS9)
I've had acid trips that made more sense than this.
*not complaining*
Posted by: Country Boy at November 13, 2017 06:34 PM (2ht7t)
Posted by: steevy at November 13, 2017 06:35 PM (LiyEm)
Posted by: Banana Splits Guy - Nostrildamus (No Smoothies) at November 13, 2017 06:33 PM (K2CpU)
No.
No.
A thousand times- NO!
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at November 13, 2017 06:35 PM (rb1zT)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 13, 2017 06:30 PM (8+Ozj)
They could make "Afterbirth of a Nation". The movie-going public would lap it up.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 13, 2017 06:35 PM (oPNmq)
"Silence of the Dems"
"The Reds Hunt for the October Surprise"
"
"When Harry Met Dick"
"The Passion of the Weinsteins"
"For a Few Dollars More: the DNC"
"As the Gorge Rises"
And my favorite:
"Hang 'Em High"
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at November 13, 2017 06:36 PM (YqDXo)
Posted by: Banana Splits Guy - Nostrildamus (No Smoothies) at November 13, 2017 06:36 PM (K2CpU)
Christians are the 'new' Counter Culture!!
Posted by: Puddleglum at November 13, 2017 06:36 PM (6h8yS)
Somebody owes me a new monitor!
Granted, I'm a little baked, but that was funny.
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at November 13, 2017 06:37 PM (ul9CR)
And would have all the sex and violence they want. Could be risky, though, as ISTR the Mouser liked 'em young.
The one Turtledove did with the Roman legion transported to a fantasy world seems ready made for a GoT style series: Sex, fighting, fencing, torture, revenge, intrigue, tragedy!
The Videssos series. The "fantasy world" was a thinly disguised Byzantine empire with weak magic -- his "world-building" was swapping east and west!
Wonderful books, but I hate to admit how long it took me to realize Videssos was essentially Constantinople.
Posted by: Rob Crawford at November 13, 2017 06:37 PM (fVubI)
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Booking Agent, Aero Pinochet at November 13, 2017 06:37 PM (fA1SL)
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at November 13, 2017 06:37 PM (39g3+)
Posted by: RKae at November 13, 2017 06:29 PM (3bE0H)
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Ditto. Just about anything with Price is priceless;-) although Omega Man did steal the story line from Last Man. But Omega Man would be the easy TV series since it had the race relations harmony & the give peace a chance anti-war stuff.
Posted by: BebeDahl at November 13, 2017 06:37 PM (yNyJy)
The only Tolkein works I have ever read are his translations of Pearl and Sir Gawain.
I never saw any of the LotR movies because I figured I should read the books first.
Doesn't seem to be happening.
Mr. DeV. got into Tolkein back in the seventies. Loved the stuff. As do 3 of my 4 kids.
One daughter thinks it's all "lame."
None of them want to see a series.
Posted by: Margarita DeVille at November 13, 2017 06:39 PM (0jtPF)
Posted by: Kindltot at November 13, 2017 06:39 PM (F8Ckl)
Posted by: undocumented illegal SMOD at November 13, 2017 06:39 PM (e8kgV)
No fucking zithers, please.
Posted by: Rob Crawford at November 13, 2017 06:40 PM (fVubI)
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Booking Agent, Aero Pinochet at November 13, 2017 06:40 PM (fA1SL)
Because it needs moar Hammond.
Is this why Richard Hammond got his teeth done?
Posted by: Anachronda at November 13, 2017 06:41 PM (sGtp+)
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at November 13, 2017 06:41 PM (oVJmc)
Posted by: josephistan at November 13, 2017 06:41 PM (ANIFC)
Posted by: Rob Crawford at November 13, 2017 06:40 PM (fVubI)
That is so racist. You are, literally, a nazi.
Posted by: NPR at November 13, 2017 06:41 PM (14URa)
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at November 13, 2017 06:41 PM (YqDXo)
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Booking Agent, Aero Pinochet at November 13, 2017 06:06 PM (fA1SL)
I have found myself watching old shows and movies, but not new stuff anymore. I don't want to sit thru things just to be lectured to on a social issue. And that seems to be in everything these days. Especially reboots. The whole comic book genre in movies and TV is mind-blowing to me. How could this be so popular? Most new shows I try and catch have a sleaze factor that is disgusting.
Even something that sounds like it could be different...like this Hobbit show, I can't seem to sustain enough interest to actually find and watch on Netflix or Amazon. The ROI doesn't seem worth it.
I wonder if I'm moving toward not caring anymore. That I'll no longer be watching new stuff. It seems that is my trending line. FOMO on a great show doesn't seem to matter much anymore. Maybe b/c too many disappointments.
GOT and TWD were two big hits I lost interest in after a few years. It would be better if I hadn't bothered at all. So I wonder if that is where it all began....seems so. This disinterest may be permanent, and maybe I shouldn't fight it.
Posted by: Professor chaos or gumdrop gorilla at November 13, 2017 06:42 PM (D3Jo9)
Posted by: and My Bow! In my Luxurious Elf Hair! at November 13, 2017 06:42 PM (1S0PG)
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at November 13, 2017 06:42 PM (ul9CR)
(Garret, PI, is a detective in a fantasy world. Modeled after Nero Wolfe, with the Wolfe character being a mostly-dead non-human propped up in Garret's parlor. Garret's a veteran of a war almost too much like Vietnam.
Sort of a fantasy cross of Nero Wolfe and Magnum, PI, now that I think of it.)
Posted by: Rob Crawford at November 13, 2017 06:42 PM (fVubI)
Well, that about sums it up ! Yay !
Posted by: sock_rat_eez, we are being gaslighted 24/7 at November 13, 2017 06:42 PM (Ktb8D)
I would love a well-made Amazon fantasy TV series.
I really am not looking forward to this. There are so many other choices! And LOTR doesn't make much sense as a TV serial. Sorry.
Posted by: Revenant at November 13, 2017 06:42 PM (yXLbm)
It would look really similar, but I think Fritz Lieber was heavily influenced by Conan (and NOT Tolkien or Lewis, like most of his contemporaries). And I don't think people would have much of a problem with it.
For that matter, a well done Conan series would be awesome. The Conan we saw in Schwarzenegger's first movie was a young Conan, when he was a bit dumber and more rash. He learned over time and got very, very cunning and clever. The guy spoke like 18 languages, he was no dunce.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at November 13, 2017 06:42 PM (39g3+)
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at November 13, 2017 06:43 PM (oVJmc)
http://tinyurl.com/ybjjkmu6
Posted by: Puddleglum at November 13, 2017 06:43 PM (6h8yS)
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at November 13, 2017 06:44 PM (ul9CR)
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at November 13, 2017 06:44 PM (r+sAi)
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at November 13, 2017 06:44 PM (nUkMr)
Posted by: Hot Hairy Hobbit Humpin at November 13, 2017 06:44 PM (UdKB7)
Look up the video for Tina Guo's cover of the Game of Thrones theme.
Rowr!
Posted by: Rob Crawford at November 13, 2017 06:44 PM (fVubI)
Alfalfa and Butch got gay married last year and host a show on BRAVO
Darla's a lesbian poet
Spanky's a body positivity activist
Porky's transitioning
Buckwheat's a Blat Libes Madder protester
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at November 13, 2017 06:34 PM (ul9CR)
Fuse has a new TV show coming up about two women, one of which is a kidney donor for the other. One white, I think the other is black.
Anywhoo, they met, got acquainted, fell in love, and now get their own TV show. Unfortunately it's the only network where I can find Scrubs reruns late at night, so I have to put up with commercials for shit like this.
Posted by: Country Boy at November 13, 2017 06:45 PM (2ht7t)
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at November 13, 2017 06:45 PM (oVJmc)
And my light was failing me. I have a halogen worklight on a stand, and it began flickering and browning out. I don't think it's the bulb. Seems to be a flaky connection in the wire. Those things provide welcome heat as well as light.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 13, 2017 06:45 PM (oPNmq)
Posted by: MAGA at November 13, 2017 06:45 PM (LnOh3)
Posted by: garrett at November 13, 2017 06:45 PM (MzRVw)
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Booking Agent, Aero Pinochet at November 13, 2017 06:46 PM (fA1SL)
for the movies, and I could easily see them make that even more so in a
show like this.
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Yeah, 'inflated'
Posted by: Glorfindel at November 13, 2017 06:46 PM (XQvuQ)
Episode 1 : The Old Gaffer's Lemon Party
Posted by: garrett at November 13, 2017 06:46 PM (MzRVw)
Posted by: Weasel at November 13, 2017 06:46 PM (Sfs6o)
"Farnham's Freehold"
Seriously. Family heads to bomb shelter during a nuclear alert, end up under a direct hit, and get transported into the future. A world run by Africans, who practice slavery, and, I believe, ritual cannibalism.
Needless to say, used to "prove" the author is "racist" these days.
Posted by: Rob Crawford at November 13, 2017 06:47 PM (fVubI)
GOT and TWD were two big hits I lost interest in after a few years. It would be better if I hadn't bothered at all. So I wonder if that is where it all began....seems so. This disinterest may be permanent, and maybe I shouldn't fight it.
Posted by: Professor chaos or gumdrop gorilla at November 13, 2017 06:42 PM (D3Jo9)
I cut my cable five years ago and replaced it with nothing. I've never seen a minute of GOT or TWD. I only know about them from reading this blog.
I'm so out of touch with modern popular culture I may as well be living in the 18th century.
Posted by: rickl at November 13, 2017 06:47 PM (sdi6R)
Posted by: garrett at November 13, 2017 06:49 PM (MzRVw)
"Game of Throne Sniffers"
"Just Us League"
"Geobelch"
"
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at November 13, 2017 06:49 PM (YqDXo)
I'm so out of touch with modern popular culture I may as well be living in the 18th century.
Posted by: rickl at November 13, 2017 06:47 PM (sdi6R)
I watched TWD for the first time a few weeks ago.
It wasn't about TWD, it's about the non-walking dead fighting each other. You're not missing anything.
Posted by: Country Boy at November 13, 2017 06:49 PM (2ht7t)
I was thinking about you. Didn't your chemo start on 11th? How are you doing? Is the nurse still coming to help you with chest tube?
Posted by: Professor chaos or gumdrop gorilla at November 13, 2017 06:49 PM (D3Jo9)
I get this. My interest level for TV shows has dropped dramatically the last decade or so. Even the ones I loved immediately (GoT and TWD).
Posted by: Puddleglum at November 13, 2017 06:49 PM (6h8yS)
Posted by: Rob Crawford at November 13, 2017 06:37 PM (fVubI)
It is Turtledove, so pretty much everything is a thinly veiled historical mashup.
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at November 13, 2017 06:49 PM (rb1zT)
Well that was interesting.
Is that some kind of throat-singing?
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at November 13, 2017 06:49 PM (ul9CR)
Posted by: garrett at November 13, 2017 06:49 PM (MzRVw)
"BJ and The President"
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at November 13, 2017 06:49 PM (YqDXo)
Posted by: Methos at November 13, 2017 06:50 PM (XQvuQ)
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Booking Agent, Aero Pinochet at November 13, 2017 06:51 PM (fA1SL)
Another idea inspired from that: "Citizen of the Galaxy". Young boy, appearing rather unhealthy, comes up for sale at a slave market on a planet far from earth far into the future. He ends up being bought by the only person willing to bid on him -- a beggar.
Unfortunately, again, the slave-owning society isn't lily-white or Christian, so it would likely never be made.
Posted by: Rob Crawford at November 13, 2017 06:51 PM (fVubI)
Kind of hard to translate to tv.
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at November 13, 2017 06:51 PM (rb1zT)
Posted by: Weasel at November 13, 2017 06:46 PM (Sfs6o)
Combined. Call it "Gropey Dick."
...guy in scuba gear swimming through murky water..."burble, burble...call me Fishmeal...burble, burble"
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 13, 2017 06:51 PM (oPNmq)
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at November 13, 2017 06:51 PM (oVJmc)
Posted by: Rob Crawford at November 13, 2017 06:52 PM (fVubI)
Posted by: JAS at November 13, 2017 06:52 PM (Oj1RP)
:::squints:::
:::not sure if serious:::
Posted by: Banana Splits Guy - Nostrildamus (No Smoothies) at November 13, 2017 06:52 PM (RrhD2)
Posted by: Soothsayer -- That's class! at November 13, 2017 06:52 PM (QMkgW)
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at November 13, 2017 06:52 PM (ul9CR)
Posted by: Jewells45can handle your jewels at November 13, 2017 06:52 PM (CNHr1)
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at November 13, 2017 06:53 PM (/qEW2)
does anyone read regular books anymore? Show of hands..
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Yeah. Like daily.
/can't stand reading on a phone or tablet.
Posted by: shibumi at November 13, 2017 06:53 PM (aT+Bx)
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at November 13, 2017 06:53 PM (ul9CR)
Posted by: garrett at November 13, 2017 06:53 PM (MzRVw)
Posted by: Jewells45can handle your jewels at November 13, 2017 06:52 PM (CNHr1)
*shifty* what do you mean by 'regular'?
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at November 13, 2017 06:54 PM (rb1zT)
I think we're all suffering from Ring burnout and this is a really,
really bad idea on Bezos' part. Enough with the Ring Rape already.
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at November 13, 2017 06:53 PM (/qEW2)
Hope Solo would make a good Ring Wraith.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 13, 2017 06:54 PM (oPNmq)
Another idea inspired from that: "Citizen of the Galaxy". Young boy,
appearing rather unhealthy, comes up for sale at a slave market on a
planet far from earth far into the future. He ends up being bought by
the only person willing to bid on him -- a beggar.
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This will be our comeback project!!!
Posted by: Formerly the Weinstein Company at November 13, 2017 06:54 PM (aT+Bx)
Posted by: LizLem at November 13, 2017 06:54 PM (hvf9s)
Posted by: clonefan at November 13, 2017 06:54 PM (ctQVg)
Those don't show up until the third book, from what I recall.
And while they're not "good guys", they're not villains, either. Probably too nuanced for general audiences...
Posted by: Rob Crawford at November 13, 2017 06:54 PM (fVubI)
Posted by: JAS at November 13, 2017 06:54 PM (Oj1RP)
Mattel announces Ibtihaj Muhammad doll, the first Barbie to wear a hijab
How progressive of them. BOOOM
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 13, 2017 06:55 PM (5y11N)
"For when you want to get rid of her."
Posted by: JAS at November 13, 2017 06:52 PM (Oj1RP)
Every time I see that ad I think "well what about DAD?"
Posted by: Country Boy at November 13, 2017 06:55 PM (2ht7t)
How about a remake that is actually truthful?
Alex Haley: "Hell, I don't where all these [] came from. Do you seriously think people kept detailed genealogies of slaves? I just made up shit to fire up the bruthas."
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at November 13, 2017 06:55 PM (YqDXo)
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at November 13, 2017 06:55 PM (rb1zT)
Posted by: Puddleglum at November 13, 2017 06:55 PM (6h8yS)
Posted by: IC at November 13, 2017 06:55 PM (a0IVu)
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Profoundly Unserious at November 13, 2017 06:56 PM (3BFzK)
Daddy will be angry!
Posted by: Ignoramus at November 13, 2017 06:56 PM (cAXIk)
Posted by: Country Boy at November 13, 2017 06:55 PM (2ht7t)
I think that when I see "Mother Jones."
To hell with her. When are we going to hear from Father Jones?
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at November 13, 2017 06:56 PM (YqDXo)
There's actually a lot of potential in the break up of Arnor, Angmar,
Gondor, Minas Morgul, Easterlings, Umbar, Rohan, and so on.
Posted by: davidt at November 13, 2017 06:56 PM (cGz5Q)
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at November 13, 2017 06:56 PM (IqV8l)
Posted by: Jewells45can handle your jewels at November 13, 2017 06:52 PM (CNHr1)
Reporting for duty, ma'am!!
Posted by: Country Boy at November 13, 2017 06:56 PM (2ht7t)
Drudge, of course, puts a link to the article at the top of his page.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at November 13, 2017 06:56 PM (oVJmc)
Rama, then Ringworld, then...
Posted by: Rob Crawford at November 13, 2017 06:56 PM (fVubI)
How about a Leonard Part 7? We have much more magical wieners these days than we used to.
Posted by: Anachronda at November 13, 2017 06:56 PM (sGtp+)
77 so far this year. I set a goal of 75 and kinda over did it this year.
Three long films and they still leave out "The Battle for the Shire" and Wormtongue's revenge on Saruman.
Well Peter Jackson had to film people saying tearful goodbyes 500 times and all that filler stuff he pulled out of his rear end.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at November 13, 2017 06:56 PM (39g3+)
Posted by: garrett at November 13, 2017 06:57 PM (MzRVw)
How progressive of them. BOOOM
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 13, 2017 06:55 PM (5y11N)
Pull the string, count to three, and throw.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 13, 2017 06:57 PM (oPNmq)
The first plastique fashion doll!
Posted by: Rob Crawford at November 13, 2017 06:57 PM (fVubI)
Posted by: sock_rat_eez, we are being gaslighted 24/7 at November 13, 2017 06:58 PM (Ktb8D)
Or the Heechee saga. Quit before it goes off the rails with the whole dead/not dead thing, though.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - carried over to a good chunk of the Russian population via Mongol rape at November 13, 2017 06:58 PM (BgKrI)
the only person willing to bid on him -- a beggar.
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This will be our comeback project!!!
Posted by: Formerly the Weinstein Company at November 13, 2017 06:54 PM (aT+Bx)
Not so fast. That sounds like it would be right in the wheelhouse for my production company.
Posted by: Kevin Spacey at November 13, 2017 06:58 PM (YqDXo)
And while they're not "good guys", they're not villains, either. Probably too nuanced for general audiences...
Posted by: Rob Crawford at November 13, 2017 06:54 PM (fVubI)
Agreed. Probably more realistic than other things. Reality is messy often.
Ok, the body snatching castle builders of the second book?
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at November 13, 2017 06:58 PM (rb1zT)
I was thinking about you. Didn't your chemo start on 11th? How are you doing? Is the nurse still coming to help you with chest tube?
Posted by: Professor chaos or gumdrop gorilla at November 13, 2017 06:49 PM (D3Jo9)
The doctor's visit on the 10th turned out to be just a consultation where he explained the treatment, which is immunotherapy rather than chemotherapy. That will start on Thursday.
The visiting nurse has been coming out twice a week, but there is so little fluid that the catheter is being removed, also on Thursday.
Probably unrelated, but I've noticed that my distance vision has been deteriorating lately, so I stopped at my optometrist after work today and scheduled an eye exam for next Monday.
Posted by: rickl at November 13, 2017 06:58 PM (sdi6R)
So they can just make up whatever the hell they want. So yeah: dead people, lots of strong grrrl power, all that. Considerably less interested, now.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at November 13, 2017 06:58 PM (39g3+)
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at November 13, 2017 06:58 PM (IqV8l)
How? I'm busting ass just trying to get to 30, and I can even read at work.
Posted by: Country Boy at November 13, 2017 06:58 PM (2ht7t)
Posted by: Rob Crawford at November 13, 2017 06:59 PM (fVubI)
Posted by: Soothsayer -- That's class! at November 13, 2017 06:52 PM (QMkgW)
========
They should remake "Different Strokes". A rich football player or hiphop singer could adopt two white kids and teach them how to be gangstas, all the while trying to make them feel ashamed of their privilege.
Normal Lear was such a formulaic, transparent douchebag. I regret all the hours spent watching his crap.
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at November 13, 2017 06:59 PM (/qEW2)
OTOH, his treatment of The Hobbit really sucked. He added stuff that was never in the book and only strung it out so that he could get three movies out of it. It really did suck. He could have done it in one movie.
Posted by: Old Blue at November 13, 2017 06:59 PM (gEvQ8)
That was one series I loved.
I think Ioan Gggrrrrffffyyydd had other obligations.
And a couple of other guys croaked.
Whatever.
Does anyone else remember the olden days when A&E was a topnotch channel?
Posted by: Margarita DeVille at November 13, 2017 07:00 PM (0jtPF)
Posted by: Soothsayer -- That's class! at November 13, 2017 07:00 PM (QMkgW)
*raises hand*
Posted by: sock_rat_eez, we are being gaslighted 24/7 at November 13, 2017 06:58 PM (Ktb8D)
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I make it a point to read physical paper books in front of the kids. Even thought they know I read on my tablet and phone, I'm sure they also just see another grown-up facebooking, or texting, or playing Angry Birds. Because they know those other adults aren't reading on their phones and tablets.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - carried over to a good chunk of the Russian population via Mongol rape at November 13, 2017 07:00 PM (BgKrI)
Posted by: Jewells45can handle your jewels at November 13, 2017 07:00 PM (CNHr1)
Posted by: garrett at November 13, 2017 07:00 PM (MzRVw)
It's a 1970s reprint of a mid-19th century tome. This sucker is 6 inches thick and weighs close to 10 lbs.
Pretty sure it could outlast a nuclear explosion.
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at November 13, 2017 07:00 PM (ul9CR)
So they can just make up whatever the hell they want. So yeah: dead people, lots of strong grrrl power, all that. Considerably less interested, now.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at November 13, 2017 06:58 PM (39g3+)
Done right, the Silmarillion would make a hundred different great tv series. I just do not think they could do it well.
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at November 13, 2017 07:01 PM (rb1zT)
How progressive of them. BOOOM
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 13, 2017 06:55 PM (5y11N)
Pull the string, count to three, and throw.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
Special edition, just for liberals and Muslims: pull the string, count to 100 ...
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at November 13, 2017 07:01 PM (YqDXo)
That was one series I loved.
I think Ioan Gggrrrrffffyyydd had other obligations.
And a couple of other guys croaked.
As I heard it, they were just ungodly expensive.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at November 13, 2017 07:01 PM (oVJmc)
Regular as "dead tree" books as opposed to Kindle or something else.? I only have dead tree books-too many of them.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 13, 2017 07:01 PM (8+Ozj)
Posted by: Skip at November 13, 2017 07:01 PM (aC6Sd)
Yeah, but Jackson lifted a few shots directly from it, because they were perfect, and the soundtrack had some good pieces. The interview with Bakshi (the animator) about it was... salty.
Posted by: Rob Crawford at November 13, 2017 07:02 PM (fVubI)
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at November 13, 2017 07:02 PM (ul9CR)
to the good guys. The sky whales and tree gods would be enough, but then
the series got really weird.
Kind of hard to translate to tv.
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Yeah, but the excuse for LotR TV is that the distributor wants the next GoT, which from the seasons I watched, has, um, Jon Snow, and maybe *some* of the children aren't monsters?
Plus,the body count in that series...trying to avoid the spoiler, but I'd love to see them do it, just knowing what the composition of the Company was at the end of book 3 (and that it's only about a third of the way through at that point).
Posted by: Methos at November 13, 2017 07:02 PM (XQvuQ)
Posted by: Tami at November 13, 2017 07:02 PM (Enq6K)
Posted by: Rob Crawford at November 13, 2017 07:02 PM (fVubI)
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at November 13, 2017 07:03 PM (ul9CR)
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at November 13, 2017 07:03 PM (oVJmc)
That was one series I loved.
I think Ioan Gggrrrrffffyyydd had other obligations.
And a couple of other guys croaked.
As I heard it, they were just ungodly expensive.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at November 13, 2017 07:01 PM (oVJmc)
Great TV series though.
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at November 13, 2017 07:03 PM (rb1zT)
I can't even count on PBS to be free of the more graphic displays of this stuff. The last 3 shows seemed they'd be okay, but ended up worse than network TV. I was gobsmacked. Guess they didn't really learn the Downton Abbey lesson. Good story telling without constant sleaze and graphic displays. Nope...they are going the other way.
It is so boring...like the banality of evil. The script or stories seem to be filler for all the sleazy sex and perversion. How easy it must be to be a writer these days. Geez.
I don't got to PBS to watch sleaze. I go there to escape it. But now even they are pumping out the sleaze & perversion in graphic ways that are just boring & off-putting. *sigh*
Posted by: Professor chaos or gumdrop gorilla at November 13, 2017 07:03 PM (D3Jo9)
I just realized why all these shows' stories spiral out of control (Game of Thrones, Walking Dead, Fear the Walking Dead).
Because they're live-action video games rather than tv shows.
The characters go to new "levels" and battle whatever is there. It's endless and pointless.
Posted by: Soothsayer -- That's class! at November 13, 2017 07:03 PM (QMkgW)
Posted by: Skip at November 13, 2017 07:03 PM (aC6Sd)
Posted by: MAGA at November 13, 2017 07:03 PM (LnOh3)
Posted by: Jewells45can handle your jewels at November 13, 2017 07:03 PM (CNHr1)
Missing Tom Bombadil didn't bother me at all since I thought he was kind of a bizarre hippie side trip anyway. But other stuff he did, particularly in Two Towers, was just godwaful and pointless.
I wish they had made more Horatio Hornblower episodes.
It was wonderful but it was hella expensive, apparently. Its too bad beacuse they are wonderful stories. The series wasn't quite as good as the books, but it was good enough and Ioan was great in the part.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at November 13, 2017 07:03 PM (39g3+)
Its a deep, complicated book. No way it could be a TV series. Plus, it would make GoT look cheerful in comparison.
Posted by: Puddleglum at November 13, 2017 07:04 PM (6h8yS)
Posted by: jsg at November 13, 2017 07:04 PM (+W0Yt)
Posted by: Skip at November 13, 2017 07:04 PM (aC6Sd)
Also, the Tolkien Estate has OKed the project, so it's doubtful there will too much deviation from the lore.
Similar to how the online game, LOTRO is forbidden from directly contradicting the books, but can extrapolate and/or fill in the blanks.
Posted by: davidt at November 13, 2017 07:04 PM (cGz5Q)
She won a team bronze in saber at the last Olympics and got lots of media attention because she wore a hijab under her fencing mask.
At the same Olympics, Alexander Massialas won a silver in Men's foil, the first US individual fencing medal since Peter Westbrook in 1984. Massialas is still in college and was ranked #1 coming in. His father is Greek and fenced for the US and coaches his son. His mom is Taiwanese.
Daryl Homer, a black kid from The Bronx, then won silver in sabre. Homer got into fencing through Peter Westbrook --another black guy and the one who medalled back in 1984 -- who has a program to get inner city kids into fencing.
But NBC just wanted to celebrate Ibtihaj Muhammad for wearing a hijab. When she gets the attention for being special as a Muslim, it means attention isn't given elsewhere.
Posted by: Ignoramus at November 13, 2017 07:04 PM (cAXIk)
Oooo. 'Won't rule out.'
Way to commit, Jeph.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at November 13, 2017 07:04 PM (oVJmc)
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at November 13, 2017 07:01 PM (YqDXo)
To be serious for a moment, how could Mattel think that making a muzzie Barbie would be a good idea? Muslims have a prohibition of any depiction of humans or animals in sculpture or art. I know that isn't always observed, but the usual suspects in the Wahabbi camp are pretty are pretty militant about that.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 13, 2017 07:04 PM (oPNmq)
Huh. Who woulda thought it?
Posted by: JackStraw at November 13, 2017 07:04 PM (/tuJf)
Posted by: Methos at November 13, 2017 07:02 PM (XQvuQ)
Well, considering I can only think of two characters (well three, but he does not count) that actually made it through the books, Yeah 'Body count' is a mild term.
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at November 13, 2017 07:04 PM (rb1zT)
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at November 13, 2017 07:01 PM (oVJmc)
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Ah.
Pity.
Posted by: Margarita DeVille at November 13, 2017 07:04 PM (0jtPF)
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at November 13, 2017 07:05 PM (oVJmc)
Posted by: Skip at November 13, 2017 07:06 PM (aC6Sd)
If I had the money I'd do Hornblower, then O'Brian. That's good for 30 years or so.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at November 13, 2017 07:07 PM (39g3+)
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Burka Barbie and her boyfriend, Mahmoud, goat now included!
"If you dress up the goat to look pretty Barbie, maybe Mahmoud won't beat you tonight."
Posted by: shibumi at November 13, 2017 07:07 PM (aT+Bx)
By "theater production" I hope you don't mean Broadway musical.
I've wondered too though by it hasn't been made into a movie.
Posted by: Hot Hairy Hobbit Humpin at November 13, 2017 07:07 PM (UdKB7)
Posted by: Skip at November 13, 2017 07:07 PM (aC6Sd)
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at November 13, 2017 07:07 PM (39g3+)
Phrasing, man, phrasing!
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 13, 2017 07:09 PM (oPNmq)
Normal Lear was such a formulaic, transparent douchebag. I regret all the hours spent watching his crap.
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at November 13, 2017 06:59 PM (/qEW2)
Hahaha....now that's funny!
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at November 13, 2017 07:09 PM (nUkMr)
http://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/the-wrap/article/ Hijab-Wearing-Barbie-Makes-Her-Debut-12353311.php
Not a joke.
Posted by: zombie at November 13, 2017 07:09 PM (42M22)
Posted by: Jean at November 13, 2017 07:09 PM (9TU00)
Oh, wait, that's just 'Glee.'
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at November 13, 2017 07:09 PM (oVJmc)
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at November 13, 2017 06:44 PM (nUkMr)
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Have there ever been any series about the Roman Empire? It fits the description and would be the most plausible scenario.
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at November 13, 2017 07:09 PM (/qEW2)
Posted by: Skip at November 13, 2017 07:09 PM (aC6Sd)
That is great news about the chest tube. One less worry for you. Hope the eye thing is just age related changes and not serious. Glad you have little Reggie to keep you company during this whole thing. And I know so many of the Horde are praying for you.
Posted by: Professor chaos or gumdrop gorilla at November 13, 2017 07:10 PM (D3Jo9)
In a Muslim world
Come on Barbie let's go party, (but only if you're properly chaperoned by a male family member lest you bring dishonor on them and they honor-kill you)
ah-ah-ah-ah
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at November 13, 2017 07:10 PM (ul9CR)
http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Tesla-is-a-hotbed-for-racist-behavior-black-12354185.php
Hahahahaha! Blue-on-blue action for your afternoon wank.
Posted by: zombie at November 13, 2017 07:10 PM (42M22)
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at November 13, 2017 07:09 PM (/qEW2)
Yeah. Rome and I, Claudius.
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at November 13, 2017 07:10 PM (rb1zT)
You do realize who that muslim Barbie is made for, yes?
muslims don't give a shit about Barbies. That doll is made for Your Kid to TRAIN her to "diverse" and tolerant.
Posted by: Soothsayer -- That's class! at November 13, 2017 07:11 PM (QMkgW)
Posted by: Hikaru at November 13, 2017 07:11 PM (yXU4O)
Posted by: Professor chaos or gumdrop gorilla at November 13, 2017 07:11 PM (D3Jo9)
Best Rock & Roll band ever.
Posted by: ALH at November 13, 2017 07:11 PM (MYss1)
Posted by: Soothsayer -- That's class! at November 13, 2017 07:12 PM (QMkgW)
Posted by: wooga, Skyrim belongs to the Nords! at November 13, 2017 07:12 PM (q1q2l)
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear
Gladiator.
Posted by: rickb223 at November 13, 2017 07:12 PM (TtorR)
Jewells45can handle your jewels at November 13, 2017 06:52 PM (CN
Yes. And only paperbacks, if I can help it. Makes me happy. :-)
Posted by: NPR at November 13, 2017 07:12 PM (14URa)
Normal Lear was such a formulaic, transparent douchebag. I regret all the hours spent watching his crap.
Norman Lear's biggest hits were derived from the work of British writers.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at November 13, 2017 07:12 PM (oVJmc)
"Tom Bombadil", as I understand it, was the name of a toy owned by Tolkien's son. Tolkien would tell his son bedtime stories about the adventures of Tom Bombadil. So the character appearing in LotR was a wink to his son.
As far as I know, no one knows how he was supposed to actually fit into the story or the background. Lots of speculation, and a few comments from Tolkien, but it all amounts to "Bombadil was really, really truly neutral and above it all. Power didn't appeal to him except as a means to keep himself and Goldberry safe and happy."
Posted by: Rob Crawford at November 13, 2017 07:12 PM (fVubI)
Yo. I have a kindle ap, but just use it to pass time at work between projects. Real books all the way.
Posted by: josephistan at November 13, 2017 07:12 PM (ANIFC)
Posted by: Skip at November 13, 2017 07:12 PM (aC6Sd)
The Battle of Evermore. Dunno if there were any others.
Rush had "Rivendell."
Styx had "Lord of the Rings"
Marillion was originally called Simarillion.
Lots of Proggers there.
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at November 13, 2017 07:13 PM (ul9CR)
Best Rock & Roll band ever.
Posted by: ALH at November 13, 2017 07:11 PM (MYss1)
The Battle of Evermore
Posted by: GrandMa Bell at November 13, 2017 07:13 PM (losIw)
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at November 13, 2017 07:13 PM (VezBU)
Posted by: the guy that moves pianos for a living at November 13, 2017 07:13 PM (3DZIZ)
Posted by: Soothsayer -- That's class! at November 13, 2017 07:11 PM (QMkgW)
The muslim Barbie would make a good anal sex toy. No sharp edges.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 13, 2017 07:13 PM (oPNmq)
http://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/the-wrap/article/ Hijab-Wearing-Barbie-Makes-Her-Debut-12353311.php
Not a joke.
Posted by: zombie at November 13, 2017 07:09 PM (42M22)
And the head comes off in case she hangs out with an infidel boy.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at November 13, 2017 07:14 PM (YqDXo)
Kaiser or sesame seed?
Posted by: Soothsayer -- That's class! at November 13, 2017 07:14 PM (QMkgW)
muslims don't give a shit about Barbies. That doll is made for Your Kid to TRAIN her to "diverse" and tolerant.
Posted by: Soothsayer -- That's class! at November 13, 2017 07:11 PM (QMkgW)
Yep. It's revolting. I hate Islam. And count on stupid Americans to embrace their own destruction by promoting the destructors as peaceful loving toys and dolls.
Posted by: Professor chaos or gumdrop gorilla at November 13, 2017 07:14 PM (D3Jo9)
Posted by: the guy that moves pianos for a living at November 13, 2017 07:14 PM (3DZIZ)
Posted by: Bear with Assymetrical Balls at November 13, 2017 07:14 PM (H5knJ)
Posted by: Professor chaos or gumdrop gorilla at November 13, 2017 07:03 PM (D3Jo9)
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Yep. Ultimately it's a bore.
And it makes it hard for a family to watch something together.
It's not just that some material may be inappropriate for younger kids. Even when the kid is grown it's uncomfortable to watch stuff like that with your mama in the room. Or for mama to watch it when the kids are there.
Posted by: Margarita DeVille at November 13, 2017 07:14 PM (0jtPF)
Posted by: AltonJackson at November 13, 2017 07:14 PM (KCxzN)
Posted by: Insomniac at November 13, 2017 07:14 PM (NWiLs)
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at November 13, 2017 07:14 PM (ul9CR)
Posted by: davidt at November 13, 2017 07:14 PM (cGz5Q)
Posted by: Skip at November 13, 2017 07:15 PM (aC6Sd)
Posted by: Soothsayer -- That's class! at November 13, 2017 07:15 PM (QMkgW)
Oh - you mean the two bodies are so compromised, so lacking in integrity, they produce such little confidence in their performance, that a "special counsel" is need to do the actual important cases? Good to know.
And Uranium One is cute and all, and a characteristically jaw-dropping, crude, obvious case of bribery and influence peddling, but still #3 or #4 on the mega-scandal list currently lined up.
Posted by: rhomboid at November 13, 2017 07:15 PM (QDnY+)
I've wondered too though by it hasn't been made into a movie.
Posted by: Hot Hairy Hobbit Humpin at November 13, 2017 07:07 PM
Making Rama into a movie would be extremely difficult, especially these days. It would be a fantastic movie, but doing it right is a tall order. It's a story that really requires a Kubrick to take on and someone of the calibre of Clarke himself to write. So much of Rama relies on the visuals, the wonder of it all and there is actually very little in the way of dialogue. These days they's CGI the shit out of it, which wouldn't be nearly as majestic, some plodder would be hired as director and the script would be lame. I'm not sure that even someone like Fincher could overcome the shortfalls today, to do rama justice.
Posted by: otho at November 13, 2017 07:15 PM (qGuLD)
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at November 13, 2017 07:15 PM (ul9CR)
Yo. I have a kindle ap, but just use it to pass time at work between projects. Real books all the way.
Posted by: josephistan at November 13, 2017 07:12 PM (ANIFC)
oo oo i do! Do i win something?!
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at November 13, 2017 07:15 PM (VezBU)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 13, 2017 07:04 PM (oPNmq)
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Well, there's one explanation: this will be marketed, or stealth marketed to primarily non-Muslim children, in order to begin indoctrinating them into a false perception of Islam.
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at November 13, 2017 07:16 PM (/qEW2)
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They'll take anyone's money, though as I recall, the first chapter set up is about an employer pushing them too far (or reneging?) so they've got the 'morally questionable, but not that bad' covered.
Though I seem to remember being pretty sure all the wizards being at best neutral evil, but useful/necessary and war buddies just because they'd been together so long. And of course the other wizards in the world were much worse.
Assuming it was done right, I'd really love to see the characterization of The Lady, from general impressions, through the narrator's musings, through the point she finally gets to explain herself.
Posted by: Methos at November 13, 2017 07:16 PM (XQvuQ)
What the heck is a kaiser roll, anyway?
Nazi bread?
Posted by: Soothsayer -- That's class! at November 13, 2017 07:15 PM (QMkgW)
No, no, it's the immediate ancestor of the Weimar roll.
Posted by: Insomniac at November 13, 2017 07:16 PM (NWiLs)
Posted by: jsg at November 13, 2017 07:16 PM (+W0Yt)
Posted by: BebeDahl at November 13, 2017 07:16 PM (yNyJy)
just sort of lost it over Trump and wandered off muttering "not a
binary choice. Binary. Binary. Choice."
Posted by: Winona Ryder at November 13, 2017 05:22 PM (n1QPh)
I'm sorry but that little fucker lost it waaaaaay before Trump. He fried my ass years ago. I hope he has herpes.
Posted by: Peaches
Tolkien's got a pretty tight history laid out. The Edain vs the Witch King could work, the Fall of Numenor could be salacious
Posted by: Jean at November 13, 2017 07:16 PM (9TU00)
I would like to see a series or more movies
of the Madeleine L'engle "Winkle in Time" series. It was intended for teens, I believe but I read them as adults and really enjoyed them-an interesting combination of Christian faith themes and an interest in science. Only one movie was made-of the first book-and it wasn't done very well, IMO
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 13, 2017 07:17 PM (8+Ozj)
Posted by: Dan Smoot's apprentice at November 13, 2017 07:17 PM (5msTp)
Posted by: the guy that moves pianos for a living at November 13, 2017 07:17 PM (3DZIZ)
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at November 13, 2017 07:17 PM (oVJmc)
Posted by: Insomniac at November 13, 2017 07:17 PM (NWiLs)
Posted by: Ken has no dick at November 13, 2017 07:18 PM (UdKB7)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 13, 2017 07:04 PM (oPNmq)
Full burka, amirite?
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at November 13, 2017 07:18 PM (VezBU)
Oh yeah, Ramble on! Good one.
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat?
"Ramble On" is actually my all-time favorite Zep song -- not a commonly shared opinion. Their other songs are great too, but because they're overplayed, one gets tired of them. "Ramble On" is just as good as any of their classics, but is now almost NEVER played on the radio oldies stations (or anywhere else, for that matter). So it still feels fresh.
Posted by: zombie at November 13, 2017 07:18 PM (42M22)
Yo. I have a kindle ap, but just use it to pass time at work between projects. Real books all the way.
Posted by: josephistan
I even get books out of the library, but the kindle app for travelling and the book thread for recommendations - red notice last flight
Posted by: Jean at November 13, 2017 07:18 PM (9TU00)
Others mentioned Rome, which was OK. I think it should have started earlier in Roman history, maybe with the First Mithradatic War (when Caesar made his name and entered politics), then the Third Servile War (Spartacus), the Gracchi (Caesar flees Rome for his own safety), then to Caesar's rebellion and so on.
Or, hell, why not a series based on Alexander? Discounting the idiotic Oliver Stone spin, the movie wasn't bad, and had they expanded it... well, I can imagine the precious snowflakes refusing to believe how far east his army got...
Posted by: Rob Crawford at November 13, 2017 07:18 PM (fVubI)
Posted by: flounder, rebel, vulgarian, deplorable, winner at November 13, 2017 07:19 PM (tbOMB)
I would like to see a series or more movies
of the Madeleine L'engle "Winkle in Time" series. It was intended for teens, I believe but I read them as adults and really enjoyed them-an interesting combination of Christian faith themes and an interest in science. Only one movie was made-of the first book-and it wasn't done very well, IMO
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 13, 2017 07:17 PM (8+Ozj)
There's one being released next year. It will probably suck.
Posted by: Insomniac at November 13, 2017 07:19 PM (NWiLs)
Posted by: Goldilocks at November 13, 2017 07:19 PM (zz1sH)
Well, there's one explanation: this will be marketed, or stealth marketed to primarily non-Muslim children, in order to begin indoctrinating them into a false perception of Islam.
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at November 13, 2017 07:16 PM (/qEW2)
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Nod. Ain't it the truth.
Posted by: BebeDahl at November 13, 2017 07:19 PM (yNyJy)
Posted by: josephistan at November 13, 2017 07:19 PM (ANIFC)
Posted by: Jean at November 13, 2017 07:16 PM (9TU00)
I tried to read the Hobbit in college. Couldn't do it. Never looked back. This is like the gaming thread. I have no idea what anyone is talking about.
Posted by: Peaches at November 13, 2017 07:19 PM (14URa)
Posted by: Moron Robbie - carried over to a good chunk of the Russian population via Mongol rape at November 13, 2017 07:19 PM (BgKrI)
Or just like big rolls of love
Posted by: Skip at November 13, 2017 07:19 PM (aC6Sd)
http://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/the-wrap/article/ Hijab-Wearing-Barbie-Makes-Her-Debut-12353311.php
Not a joke.
Posted by: zombie at November 13, 2017 07:09 PM (42M22)
Is it anatomically correct?
Posted by: Tami at November 13, 2017 07:20 PM (Enq6K)
My all-time favorite by them is "Achilles' Last Stand."
I hear real good things about the new Robert Plant album. Been meaning to check it out. He does some interesting things.
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at November 13, 2017 07:20 PM (ul9CR)
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at November 13, 2017 07:20 PM (VezBU)
I have to confess, I read Rendezous with Rama a long time ago and, while I thought it was interesting, I just didnt get it.
Posted by: Insomniac at November 13, 2017 07:17 PM (NWiLs)
Was it not part of a series? I think there was a sequel, which I have never read. The original book left a lot of issues unresolved.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 13, 2017 07:20 PM (oPNmq)
Posted by: garrett at November 13, 2017 07:20 PM (MzRVw)
Posted by: Jewells45can handle your jewels at November 13, 2017 07:21 PM (CNHr1)
Posted by: IC at November 13, 2017 07:21 PM (a0IVu)
Posted by: Tami at November 13, 2017 07:20 PM (Enq6K)
Must be. It has no clitoris.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 13, 2017 07:21 PM (oPNmq)
Is it anatomically correct?
Posted by: Tami at November 13, 2017 07:20 PM (Enq6K)
That was awesome.
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at November 13, 2017 07:21 PM (VezBU)
Posted by: the guy that moves pianos for a living at November 13, 2017 07:21 PM (3DZIZ)
Posted by: Peaches at November 13, 2017 07:19 PM (14URa)
I never got into it, either. I think those books are just for guys. Like the Hardy Boys. or Louie L'Amour.
Posted by: ALH at November 13, 2017 07:21 PM (MYss1)
.'What the heck is a kaiser roll, anyway? '
This is a story, tell it quick as I can
a week ago, I met a stumbler man.
He stumbled up, he said "All I wanna know,
How far the motherfuckin' Kaiser Rolls.
Posted by: Guy who relates everything to a Zappa song at November 13, 2017 07:22 PM (UdKB7)
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at November 13, 2017 07:22 PM (oVJmc)
Posted by: Soothsayer -- That's class! at November 13, 2017 07:11 PM (QMkgW)
The muslim Barbie would make a good anal sex toy. No sharp edges.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 13, 2017 07:13 PM (oPNmq)
Until the head falls off inside. I seem to remember that was a common breaking point for my sisters' barbies. The joint for the head breaks off but they still used the doll and just pushed the head down on the neck making it a fat headed Barbie.
Don't want that getting stuck in you know where.
Posted by: Buzzion - guess my sign at November 13, 2017 07:22 PM (z/Ubi)
muslims don't give a shit about Barbies. That doll is made for Your Kid to TRAIN her to "diverse" and tolerant.
Posted by: Soothsayer -- That's class! at November 13, 2017 07:11 PM (QMkgW)
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Yep, beat me to it.
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at November 13, 2017 07:22 PM (/qEW2)
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at November 13, 2017 07:20 PM (VezBU)
I'm not remotely pissed. Just completely clueless on this. Not sorry about it but no disrespect for the cognoscenti.
Posted by: Peaches at November 13, 2017 07:22 PM (14URa)
Posted by: Moron Robbie - carried over to a good chunk of the Russian population via Mongol rape at November 13, 2017 07:22 PM (BgKrI)
Posted by: junior at November 13, 2017 07:22 PM (JkMzm)
Posted by: Tami at November 13, 2017 07:20 PM (Enq6K)
For a Muslim, it is.
Posted by: Hikaru at November 13, 2017 07:22 PM (yXU4O)
10 Years Gone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=9&v=v16CxX_2qec
Posted by: garrett at November 13, 2017 07:22 PM (MzRVw)
Posted by: IC at November 13, 2017 07:22 PM (a0IVu)
Posted by: Jewells45can handle your jewels at November 13, 2017 07:21 PM (CNHr1)
I'll take it! Beats being boiled alive.
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at November 13, 2017 07:22 PM (VezBU)
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at November 13, 2017 07:17 PM
Sort of... but it's a great ending nevertheless. Not much in the way of answers... but they're aliens, how can we figure them out? Rama departs with it's secrets. But, they'll probably be back.
Posted by: otho at November 13, 2017 07:23 PM (qGuLD)
I would like to see a series or more movies
of the Madeleine L'engle "Winkle in Time" series. It was intended for teens, I believe but I read them as adults and really enjoyed them-an interesting combination of Christian faith themes and an interest in science. Only one movie was made-of the first book-and it wasn't done very well, IMO
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 13, 2017 07:17 PM (8+Ozj)
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I don't think the books CAN be made into good movies.
You really have to imagine it ....and to think.
I dunno.
Posted by: Margarita DeVille at November 13, 2017 07:23 PM (0jtPF)
Posted by: tentotwo at November 13, 2017 07:23 PM (yhf6w)
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at November 13, 2017 07:23 PM (V/CVB)
Posted by: flounder, rebel, vulgarian, deplorable, winner at November 13, 2017 07:23 PM (tbOMB)
Posted by: Bear with Assymetrical Balls at November 13, 2017 07:23 PM (H5knJ)
Posted by: ALH at November 13, 2017 07:23 PM (MYss1)
Posted by: the guy that moves pianos for a living at November 13, 2017 07:23 PM (3DZIZ)
Could not disagree more. There is not a bigger scandal on the horizon since the Uranium One scandal is the root cause of virtually everything we are seeing about Russia today.
And as I have been saying for sometime, the DOJ has been investigating this and other issues all along. If you remember the firing of Comey one of the key reasons given was that he discussed investigations in public. That reason was specifically listed by Rosenstein as a firing offense. Why would anyone be surprised that the DOJ under Trump would not do the same thing?
The issue of Special Prosecutor is in play because this will be painted by the left as a political hit job if it is done by Trump's DOJ after Trump ran a 2 year campaign featuring Lock Her Up! This would simply help take some of the steam out of that claim.
The reason this is coming out now is because Sessions is going before the House Judiciary Committee tomorrow and they have been one of the most active committees calling for a Uranium One investigation amongst others.
http://tinyurl.com/ybfp2ph8
Posted by: JackStraw at November 13, 2017 07:24 PM (/tuJf)
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at November 13, 2017 07:22 PM (/qEW2)
Also, to get her used to the idea of wearing a Hijab, if not the full Niqab.
Posted by: Hikaru at November 13, 2017 07:24 PM (yXU4O)
I thought Branagh did a credible job as Poirot. I was skeptical that I could ever see anyone by David Suchet in that role.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at November 13, 2017 07:24 PM (V/CVB)
Their employer is killed by a forvalaka -- were leopard -- despite their being responsible for his safety. Saying anything more enters spoiler territory.
Though I seem to remember being pretty sure all the wizards being at best neutral evil, but useful/necessary and war buddies just because they'd been together so long. And of course the other wizards in the world were much worse.
The ones in the Black Company spent as much time pranking each other as using magic against their foes, but true to the trope if you picked on one, you got to fight all of them. And while most of their stuff is pretty small-scale, occasionally you get a hint that they're capable of much more.
Posted by: Rob Crawford at November 13, 2017 07:24 PM (fVubI)
Posted by: Marcus Gravey at November 13, 2017 07:25 PM (F/4Zj)
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at November 13, 2017 07:25 PM (VezBU)
Posted by: Bear with Assymetrical Balls at November 13, 2017 07:23 PM (H5knJ)
They'd have to rename it Company of Color.
Posted by: josephistan at November 13, 2017 07:25 PM (ANIFC)
Oh, hell. Who was it Caesar fled, then?
Posted by: Rob Crawford at November 13, 2017 07:25 PM (fVubI)
Posted by: Moron Robbie - carried over to a good chunk of the Russian population via Mongol rape at November 13, 2017 07:25 PM (BgKrI)
Posted by: freaked at November 13, 2017 07:25 PM (UdKB7)
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at November 13, 2017 07:26 PM (ul9CR)
Posted by: Bear with Assymetrical Balls at November 13, 2017 07:23 PM (H5knJ)
That's actually a good idea. Very few expensive battles in the main books.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards at November 13, 2017 07:26 PM (xJa6I)
Posted by: Tami at November 13, 2017 07:20 PM (Enq6K)
Must be. It has no clitoris.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 13, 2017 07:21 PM (oPNmq)
Posted by: Tami at November 13, 2017 07:26 PM (Enq6K)
The War That Time Forgot would be an interesting series - soldiers from all eras are taken out of time & dropped into a prehistoric world.
Posted by: josephistan
That's sort of like a Doctor Who episode The War Games
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at November 13, 2017 07:27 PM (IqV8l)
Posted by: Sharkman at November 13, 2017 07:27 PM (bsBH4)
Spot - on !
You can see the videogaming influence everywhere lately.
Posted by: sock_rat_eez, we are being gaslighted 24/7 at November 13, 2017 07:27 PM (Ktb8D)
Posted by: Moron Robbie - carried over to a good chunk of the Russian population via Mongol rape at November 13, 2017 07:27 PM (BgKrI)
Use a little artistic license and blow it up. That's always a big hit.
Posted by: freaked at November 13, 2017 07:27 PM (UdKB7)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 13, 2017 07:21 PM (oPNmq)
Posted by: Tami at November 13, 2017 07:26 PM (Enq6K)
You meant that when you asked amiriteTami?
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at November 13, 2017 07:27 PM (VezBU)
I tried to read the Hobbit in college. Couldn't do it. Never looked back. This is like the gaming thread. I have no idea what anyone is talking about.
Posted by: Peaches at November 13, 2017 07:19 PM (14URa)
Exactly the same here. I got about 20 pages in and lost interest.
Posted by: rickl at November 13, 2017 07:28 PM (sdi6R)
Posted by: IC at November 13, 2017 07:21 PM (a0IVu)
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He lost me during the primaries when there were violent protestors attacking the Trump rallies, and he joined liberals in blaming Trump for "inciting" the violence. He's supposed to have such a brilliant legal mind. How could he say something so ethically stupid? That kind of ethical laps tells me that if he were on SCOTUS, he might eventually pull a John Roberts.
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at November 13, 2017 07:28 PM (/qEW2)
Posted by: junior at November 13, 2017 07:29 PM (JkMzm)
Oh, hell. Who was it Caesar fled, then?
Posted by: Rob Crawford at November 13, 2017 07:25 PM (fVubI)
Which time?
If you're talking about when first Triumvirate fell apart that came down to Ceasar vs Pompey.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards at November 13, 2017 07:29 PM (xJa6I)
Posted by: WOPR (now with chainsaw bayonets) at November 13, 2017 07:29 PM (J70i0)
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at November 13, 2017 07:27 PM (VezBU)
You is right, CB!
Posted by: Tami at November 13, 2017 07:29 PM (Enq6K)
There are some animated movies about the witches, and a few live-action mini-series based on the earlier books. Sean Astin is Two-Flower; Christopher Lee is Death, Jeremy Irons is Vetenari, Tim Curry as one of the Unseen University wizards, David Bradley (Walder Frey) as Cohen the Barbarian...
Posted by: Rob Crawford at November 13, 2017 07:29 PM (fVubI)
Posted by: Frodough at November 13, 2017 07:29 PM (qYCgM)
Then again, one of my brothers and I dissected my sister's Growing Up Skipper to see where the boobies came from when you turned her arm, so I guess I did my own share of doll dismemberment.
https://preview.tinyurl.com/y8d5273y
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at November 13, 2017 07:30 PM (ul9CR)
I thought Bombadil waa supposed to be the Creator, but he just stayed out of everything.
Posted by: Sharkman at November 13, 2017 07:27 PM (bsBH4)
That's one of multiple theories.
Posted by: buzzion - guess my sign at November 13, 2017 07:30 PM (z/Ubi)
I tried to read the Hobbit in college. Couldn't do it. Never looked back. This is like the gaming thread. I have no idea what anyone is talking about.
Posted by: Peaches at November 13, 2017 07:19 PM (14URa)
Exactly the same here. I got about 20 pages in and lost interest.
Posted by: rickl at November 13, 2017 07:28 PM (sdi6R)
The Hobbit is a kid's story. Your tolerance for it comes from that.
The sweet spot for the Hobbit/Lord of the Rings addiction is usually 12 - 14 years old.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards at November 13, 2017 07:30 PM (xJa6I)
Niven already did it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dream_Park
Posted by: DaveA at November 13, 2017 07:30 PM (FhXTo)
Yeah I was watching Fear the Walking Dead the other night and I was like wait now they're blowing up dams??
They started out in Los Angeles. Then moved to a boat. Then a hotel. Then a ranch. Then a dam.
These places in the "story" aren't location points as much as they are Challenges, the next more difficult than the last.
Posted by: Soothsayer -- That's class! at November 13, 2017 07:30 PM (QMkgW)
Before that. Before Caesar went to Gaul, from what I remember.
Posted by: Rob Crawford at November 13, 2017 07:31 PM (fVubI)
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at November 13, 2017 07:27 PM (IqV8l)
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I loved that! Classic Troughton. I remember those stupid cardboard 3d glasses the captors controlling the whole thing wore. I like to think there was a level of irony there.
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at November 13, 2017 07:31 PM (/qEW2)
Posted by: Skip at November 13, 2017 07:31 PM (aC6Sd)
Bingo. Same here. Way to be strictly Constitutional, dude.
Posted by: sock_rat_eez, we are being gaslighted 24/7 at November 13, 2017 07:31 PM (Ktb8D)
Then yesterday I heard they were "re-booting" the Nutcracker Ballet. Wth? Man, they don't have new ideas, and think they can do better than the old classics. Including ballet.
This generation if bereft of new ideas or inspirations or the work ethic to create anew. So they plunder the old stuff and think they make it better and then have award shows to tell themselves they did. Ugh. Ruining the country and everything in it.
Posted by: Professor chaos or gumdrop gorilla at November 13, 2017 07:31 PM (D3Jo9)
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, I'm Dreaming of a White Privilege at November 13, 2017 07:32 PM (Nwg0u)
Posted by: garrett at November 13, 2017 07:32 PM (MzRVw)
That's one of the theories. Or he's a "natural spirit" like Shelob, but not malignant.
Posted by: Rob Crawford at November 13, 2017 07:32 PM (fVubI)
Posted by: a masculine trans-gender lesbian at November 13, 2017 07:32 PM (g4lFK)
Posted by: Skip at November 13, 2017 07:33 PM (aC6Sd)
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This time the butler did it.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, I'm Dreaming of a White Privilege at November 13, 2017 07:33 PM (Nwg0u)
Posted by: logprof Doc Halladay for Hall of Fame 2018! at November 13, 2017 07:33 PM (GsAUU)
Before that. Before Caesar went to Gaul, from what I remember.
Posted by: Rob Crawford at November 13, 2017 07:31 PM (fVubI)
Hm. Can you narrow it down? I know there was some unclear drama with Ceasar when he was young fleeing Rome to avoid Sulla.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards at November 13, 2017 07:33 PM (xJa6I)
Posted by: Rip Van Winkle at November 13, 2017 07:33 PM (fSf/G)
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Booking Agent, Aero Pinochet at November 13, 2017 07:33 PM (fA1SL)
The difference is what makes them better.
Posted by: garrett at November 13, 2017 07:32 PM (MzRVw)
Portuguese rolls are potato bread, aren't they?
Posted by: Tami at November 13, 2017 07:34 PM (Enq6K)
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at November 13, 2017 07:27 PM (VezBU)
You is right, CB!
Posted by: Tami at November 13, 2017 07:29 PM (Enq6K)
Clever. Very nicely done my dear.
*golf clap*
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at November 13, 2017 07:34 PM (VezBU)
Fear the walking dead could have been better if it played out the complicated beginning of the Zombie apocalypse
Yeah, I thought that was the whole point of the show. Now it's just The Walking Dead -- West Coast Edition.
Posted by: Soothsayer -- That's class! at November 13, 2017 07:34 PM (QMkgW)
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at November 13, 2017 07:27 PM (VezBU)
You is right, CB!
Posted by: Tami at November 13, 2017 07:29 PM (Enq6K)
THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE CB IN THIS JOINT, AND IT'S ME!!!!!!
Posted by: Country Boy at November 13, 2017 07:34 PM (wTUda)
Posted by: Rip Van Winkle at November 13, 2017 07:33 PM (fSf/G)
You're never going to believe what happened to Bruce Jenner & O.J. Simpson.
Posted by: josephistan at November 13, 2017 07:35 PM (ANIFC)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXYh4re0j8M
Posted by: rickl at November 13, 2017 07:35 PM (sdi6R)
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at November 13, 2017 07:35 PM (YqDXo)
https://tinyurl.com/3appef
Outside of western NY I think they're pretty much unknown. But an essential part of a classic Buffalo Beef on Weck.
Piled high with rare beef, garnished with 'kraut. Heart attack on a plate but sooo good.
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at November 13, 2017 07:35 PM (ul9CR)
Posted by: garrett at November 13, 2017 07:35 PM (MzRVw)
There were poor attempts to make the park a reality, fun raisers at conventions and stuff like that.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards at November 13, 2017 07:35 PM (xJa6I)
Is it that or is it "we have to be bigger than last season" compulsion?
The old Doctor Who would have him saving the universe, then the next story line he'd just be saving a couple people trapped in a light house during a storm. Star Trek didn't have power creep; the original Battlestar Galactica had the refugee fleet getting more rag-tag as the series went on...
I think too many of the screen writers consider small stories to be beneath them -- part of the reason they have to work "social justice" into everything.
Posted by: Rob Crawford at November 13, 2017 07:35 PM (fVubI)
Posted by: logprof Doc Halladay for Hall of Fame 2018! at November 13, 2017 07:33 PM (GsAUU)
When we become normal human beings?
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at November 13, 2017 07:35 PM (VezBU)
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Booking Agent, Aero Pinochet at November 13, 2017 07:33 PM (fA1SL)
--*headslap*
I should have known, brother.
Posted by: logprof Doc Halladay for Hall of Fame 2018! at November 13, 2017 07:36 PM (GsAUU)
Posted by: Soothsayer -- That's class! at November 13, 2017 07:36 PM (QMkgW)
Posted by: Sharkman
Another Maia, like Gandalf, Sauron, and Sauraman. But, less concerned with things.
Posted by: Jean at November 13, 2017 07:36 PM (9TU00)
Portuguese rolls are different than keyser rolls
Posted by: Skip at November 13, 2017 07:31 PM (aC6Sd)
Portuguese rolls have a sweetness to them. I can't abide sweetness in bread. Keyser rolls rock. Although I thought they were Kaiser rolls. Uh, now I'm all confused.
Posted by: Peaches at November 13, 2017 07:36 PM (14URa)
You forget : We can't have nice things.
Posted by: garrett at November 13, 2017 07:36 PM (MzRVw)
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at November 13, 2017 07:36 PM (ul9CR)
IC,
I thought Branagh did a credible job as Poirot. I was skeptical that I could ever see anyone by David Suchet in that role.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at November 13, 2017 07:24 PM (V/CVB)
Yup. A little more emotive than I envisioned but he was good.
Posted by: IC at November 13, 2017 07:37 PM (a0IVu)
Up until the Bombadil part of the story it was pretty much a fish out of water thing with the Hobbits. After Bombadil the story takes the big turn with the introduction of Aragorn.
Posted by: davidt at November 13, 2017 07:37 PM (cGz5Q)
SULLA!!!
That was the name I couldn't remember.
I'll just go over in the corner and drink my Agri-Cola.
Posted by: Rob Crawford at November 13, 2017 07:37 PM (fVubI)
Posted by: Country Boy at November 13, 2017 07:34 PM (wTUda)
Lol. Its yours. I'll go with CanBob.
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at November 13, 2017 07:37 PM (VezBU)
So how did the new job go today?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 13, 2017 06:17 PM (8+Ozj)
Still working! damn
Posted by: rhennigantx at November 13, 2017 07:38 PM (bmkS9)
Posted by: Country Boy at November 13, 2017 07:34 PM (wTUda)
Lol. Its yours. I'll go with CanBob.
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at November 13, 2017 07:37 PM (VezBU)
Is that like potted meat?
Posted by: Insomniac at November 13, 2017 07:38 PM (NWiLs)
Posted by: ALH at November 13, 2017 07:38 PM (MYss1)
Sulla. Caesar was Marius nephew, so not on Sulla's friend list.
Posted by: the guy that moves pianos for a living at November 13, 2017 07:39 PM (3DZIZ)
"A Day in the Life of Ancient Rome" by Alberto Angela.
Wonderful book. Reading it is just a ton of fun and you'll learn a lot along the way. One of those books that you hate to see come to an end.
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at November 13, 2017 07:39 PM (ul9CR)
Posted by: logprof Doc Halladay for Hall of Fame 2018! at November 13, 2017 07:33 PM (GsAUU)
Cut and paste to this first, and it'll convert it for you.
https://www.charset.org/html-special-characters
Works perfectly.
Posted by: Professor chaos or gumdrop gorilla at November 13, 2017 07:40 PM (D3Jo9)
And, at the heart of it all is rags to riches story of a young barbarian who, through hard work and killing absolutely anyone he didn't like, became a king of a vast empire.
Posted by: Skunky Choom at November 13, 2017 07:40 PM (u/p7K)
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Booking Agent, Aero Pinochet at November 13, 2017 07:40 PM (fA1SL)
Just use Word.
Posted by: garrett at November 13, 2017 07:40 PM (MzRVw)
I've had acid trips that made more sense than this.
*not complaining*
Thanks Reality is for people that can't deal with drugs.
Posted by: rhennigantx at November 13, 2017 07:41 PM (bmkS9)
Posted by: Insomniac at November 13, 2017 07:38 PM (NWiLs)
Hey Insomniac. You been out taking advantage of your privilege?
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at November 13, 2017 07:41 PM (VezBU)
Posted by: Country Boy
Now if we could do something about all the BCs around here...
Posted by: Brother Cavil, this space for rent! Call 1-800-MORON-AD for details! at November 13, 2017 07:41 PM (lLeln)
Posted by: Jean at November 13, 2017 07:41 PM (9TU00)
Just use Word.
Posted by: garrett at November 13, 2017 07:40 PM (MzRVw)
For sure. Easiest way to go.
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at November 13, 2017 07:42 PM (VezBU)
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at November 13, 2017 07:41 PM (VezBU)
Which one? White, male, or cis-het?
Posted by: Insomniac at November 13, 2017 07:42 PM (NWiLs)
The Gracchi were both dead twenty years before Caesar was born. Caius showed how powerful a tribune could be but he lacked military support. Marius always kept a couple of tribunes on the payroll when he was consul and pro-consul (i. e. when he had an army to command) and that let him thumb his nose at the senate.
Posted by: the guy that moves pianos for a living at November 13, 2017 07:42 PM (3DZIZ)
To be fair, some of the people he killed he did like. And many others he would have liked, had he given them the chance.
Anyone remember the god-awful Kull the Conqueror movie?
Posted by: Rob Crawford at November 13, 2017 07:43 PM (fVubI)
Posted by: rhennigantx at November 13, 2017 07:43 PM (bmkS9)
Posted by: Jean at November 13, 2017 07:43 PM (9TU00)
Posted by: Skip at November 13, 2017 07:43 PM (aC6Sd)
Posted by: flounder, rebel, vulgarian, deplorable, winner at November 13, 2017 07:43 PM (tbOMB)
Posted by: Fatty Bolger at November 13, 2017 07:43 PM (ANIFC)
Posted by: Bear with Assymetrical Balls at November 13, 2017 07:43 PM (H5knJ)
Is that like Prince Albert in a can?
Posted by: ALH at November 13, 2017 07:38 PM (MYss1)
Like Spam only from Hobos.
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at November 13, 2017 07:43 PM (VezBU)
Posted by: Skip at November 13, 2017 07:15 PM (aC6Sd)
It's better than good; it's the best (and longest) buddy flick ever made. John Milius is a fantastic screenwriter.
Available on FireTV for free with an Amazon Prime subscription. Highly recommended investment. Would not have gone for Prime for just the delivery benefits, but when they linked it to free TV content it became irresistible. And the $$$ it has saved me by allowing me to cut the cord with DirecTV has been huge as well.
Posted by: HTL at November 13, 2017 07:44 PM (J50A0)
Posted by: Insomniac at November 13, 2017 07:38 PM (NWiLs)
I saw little tiny cans of potted meat in the dollar tree today. Have NO idea what it is. brb
Posted by: Peaches at November 13, 2017 07:44 PM (14URa)
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at November 13, 2017 07:41 PM (VezBU)
Which one? White, male, or cis-het?
Posted by: Insomniac at November 13, 2017 07:42 PM (NWiLs)
there ya go...see, insomniac is felixiable.
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at November 13, 2017 07:44 PM (VezBU)
Posted by: redc1c4 at November 13, 2017 07:45 PM (8CMuu)
Sulla. Caesar was Marius nephew, so not on Sulla's friend list.
Posted by: the guy that moves pianos for a living at November 13, 2017 07:39 PM (3DZIZ)
And married to the daughter of one of the Marion Consuls. At least at the time.
Posted by: buzzion - guess my sign at November 13, 2017 07:45 PM (z/Ubi)
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at November 13, 2017 07:45 PM (/qEW2)
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at November 13, 2017 07:45 PM (ul9CR)
Just use Word.
Posted by: garrett at November 13, 2017 07:40 PM (MzRVw)
For sure. Easiest way to go.
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at November 13, 2017 07:42 PM (VezBU)
The tool is easier. It converts things in one step. 2 clicks and I'm golden. I can paste in a whole block of text and it converts what is needed and leaves the rest alone.
Posted by: Professor chaos or gumdrop gorilla at November 13, 2017 07:45 PM (D3Jo9)
Posted by: Bear with Assymetrical Balls at November 13, 2017 07:45 PM (H5knJ)
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at November 13, 2017 07:45 PM (VezBU)
Posted by: Rob Crawford at November 13, 2017 07:45 PM (fVubI)
Posted by: garrett at November 13, 2017 07:45 PM (MzRVw)
Posted by: Skip at November 13, 2017 07:45 PM (aC6Sd)
Posted by: Unemployable Snowflake in Corvallis at November 13, 2017 07:45 PM (qYCgM)
Posted by: Peaches at November 13, 2017 07:45 PM (14URa)
Posted by: runner at November 13, 2017 07:45 PM (QC/4S)
Posted by: Peaches at November 13, 2017 07:44 PM (14URa)
Lips and peckers.
Posted by: Insomniac at November 13, 2017 07:45 PM (NWiLs)
Posted by: freaked at November 13, 2017 07:45 PM (UdKB7)
The Horror of Fang Rock is one of the best Who stories.
Posted by: the guy that moves pianos for a living at November 13, 2017 07:46 PM (3DZIZ)
There were variations, Is your Refrigerator Running?
I had a Dork childhood.
Posted by: ALH at November 13, 2017 07:46 PM (MYss1)
Posted by: Insomniac at November 13, 2017 07:45 PM (NWiLs)
And that's just the "premium" version.
Posted by: Peaches at November 13, 2017 07:46 PM (14URa)
Posted by: redc1c4 at November 13, 2017 07:46 PM (8CMuu)
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There was a syfy novel version of I, Claudius. That might make a good series. All the cruelty and degeneracy of ancient Rome plus space ships.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, I'm Dreaming of a White Privilege at November 13, 2017 07:47 PM (Nwg0u)
Posted by: Peaches at November 13, 2017 07:44 PM (14URa)
Did it say CanBob on it cause if so...its well....my special blend. With proprietary spices.
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at November 13, 2017 07:47 PM (VezBU)
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at November 13, 2017 07:47 PM (ul9CR)
There were a couple of movies, from what I remember.
Posted by: Rob Crawford at November 13, 2017 07:47 PM (fVubI)
Posted by: flounder, rebel, vulgarian, deplorable, winner at November 13, 2017 07:47 PM (tbOMB)
Cool.
Another good one is: Life In Ancient Rome, by F.R. Cowell.
Posted by: Meremortal, no prosecutions, no peace! at November 13, 2017 07:47 PM (3myMJ)
bad watches and rings
lord of fling
monkeys poo no more
lord of ring
bad proposals
Lord of Lords
Posted by: rhennigantx at November 13, 2017 07:47 PM (bmkS9)
Posted by: zombie at November 13, 2017 06:14 PM (42M22)
"Emulate" means "have secks with", right?
Posted by: lizardbrain - now with extra class at November 13, 2017 07:47 PM (zqw2D)
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at November 13, 2017 07:45 PM (VezBU)
Well, "felix" is Latin for "happy," so capable of being made happy?
Posted by: Insomniac at November 13, 2017 07:47 PM (NWiLs)
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at November 13, 2017 07:48 PM (ul9CR)
Posted by: Peaches at November 13, 2017 07:45 PM (14URa)
Back...very descriptive. I like it.
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at November 13, 2017 07:48 PM (VezBU)
Posted by: zombie at November 13, 2017 06:14 PM (42M22)
"Emulate" means "have secks with", right?
Posted by: lizardbrain - now with extra class at November 13, 2017 07:47 PM (zqw2D)
No, it means becoming like an emu.
Posted by: Fatty Bolger at November 13, 2017 07:48 PM (ANIFC)
The Gracchi were both dead twenty years before Caesar was born. Caius showed how powerful a tribune could be but he lacked military support. Marius always kept a couple of tribunes on the payroll when he was consul and pro-consul (i. e. when he had an army to command) and that let him thumb his nose at the senate.
Posted by: the guy that moves pianos for a living at November 13, 2017 07:42 PM (3DZIZ
Hardcore History has a pretty good series on the Fall of the Roman Republic, but you'll have to buy those podcasts now. It starts with the Gracchi brothers and ends right after Caesar's assassination. Or else there is the History of Rome Podcast that starts with Rome's mythical founding and goes all the way up to the last Emperor of the Western Empire.
Posted by: buzzion - guess my sign at November 13, 2017 07:48 PM (z/Ubi)
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at November 13, 2017 07:48 PM (VezBU)
Posted by: Peaches
IngredientsArmour: Mechanically separated chicken, beef tripe, water, salt, and less than 2%: mustard, natural flavor, garlic powder, vinegar, dextrose, sodium erythorbate, and sodium nitrite.Hormel: Beef tripe, mechanically separated chicken, beef hearts, partially defatted cooked beef fatty tissue, meat broth, vinegar, salt, flavoring, sugar, and sodium nitrite.Libby's: Mechanically separated chicken, pork skin, partially
defatted cooked pork fatty tissue, partially defatted cooked beef fatty
tissue, vinegar, less than 2% of: salt, spices, sugar, flavorings,
sodium erythorbate and sodium nitrite.
Per Wikipedia
Posted by: Aviator at November 13, 2017 07:48 PM (2cuLk)
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at November 13, 2017 07:36 PM (ul9CR)
I bought "Hawaiian" hot dog buns. Once.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 13, 2017 07:49 PM (oPNmq)
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at November 13, 2017 07:49 PM (VezBU)
Posted by: the guy that moves pianos for a living at November 13, 2017 07:50 PM (3DZIZ)
Rome passes my standard test for whether to buy disks : the commentary tracks are great. (Also, there's a mode that offers explanatory pop-ups on some of cultural details.)
Posted by: Corndog at November 13, 2017 07:50 PM (p3eEq)
How about 'Hammer's Slammers' and/or 'The Moon is a Harsh Mistress's?
Posted by: Lurking Cynic at November 13, 2017 07:50 PM (PbCVF)
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at November 13, 2017 07:45 PM (VezBU)
Oscar Goldman's late night nickname for me IYKWIMAITYD.
Posted by: Felix U. at November 13, 2017 07:50 PM (wTUda)
set up is about an employer pushing them too far (or reneging?) so
they've got the 'morally questionable, but not that bad' covered.
Their employer is killed by a forvalaka -- were leopard -- despite
their being responsible for his safety. Saying anything more enters
spoiler territory.
---
Ah yes, I remember that now. Maybe I was thinking about something else in the background?
Years ago I was going to try to do the BC story in 4th edition DD, which never quite came together. But I had the first session written and the party was going to have this holographic book of Goblin explaining the new edition's rules (I had done the Wheel of Time in a mutant version of 2nd, later 3rd, and was nearly done when the actual WotC WoT game was released, but my players went and got married and stuff). It was supposed to end with the lesson on how sometimes you have to run away, except holo-Goblin in mid phrase looked at the forvalaka and the mess it had made of the employer, grabbed the book and dove out a window.
I seem to remember the narrator spoke of other generations of the Company who were most certainly villains, once he learned to read between the lines.
Posted by: Methos at November 13, 2017 07:51 PM (XQvuQ)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 13, 2017 07:51 PM (8+Ozj)
Up until the Bombadil part of the story it was pretty much a fish out of water thing with the Hobbits. After Bombadil the story takes the big turn with the introduction of Aragorn.
Posted by: davidt at November 13, 2017 07:37 PM (cGz5Q)
Bombadil exists to show that there are powers that even the Ring can't affect. That there will be a world outside of Sauron that he can't corrupt. He's a nature demigod separate from the conflicts of the elves and orcs.
Mind you, he's VERY removable, but it expands the the world.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards at November 13, 2017 07:51 PM (xJa6I)
Then next Halloween, white kids wearing LoTR costumes will be attacked for being racially insensitive and stealing the heroes of minority kids. At this point, nothing would surprise me.
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at November 13, 2017 07:51 PM (/qEW2)
Posted by: lizardbrain - now with extra class at November 13, 2017 07:47 PM (zqw2D)
No, it means becoming like an emu.
Posted by: Fatty Bolger at November 13, 2017 07:48 PM (ANIFC)
It's great stuff man, try it sometime!!
Posted by: Johnny Bench at November 13, 2017 07:52 PM (wTUda)
The Very Secret Diaries:
http://www.ealasaid.com/misc/vsd/
"Have followed Mr. Frodo to Rivendell where Elves will heal him. Gandalf told me to help poor unconscious Mr. Frodo get out of dirty clothes. So took clothes off him and gave him a bath. And another one. Then gave him another bath. Gandalf came and told me six baths was quite enough, Samwise Gamgee."
Posted by: pst314 at November 13, 2017 07:53 PM (IHMOG)
Posted by: the guy that moves pianos for a living at November 13, 2017 07:50 PM (3DZIZ)
That's nothing compared to the smear job Colleen Mccullough did in her 'First Man in Rome' series. She really hated Cato the Younger and was clearly in love with Cesar despite the centuries separating them.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards at November 13, 2017 07:53 PM (xJa6I)
I think Tolkien put Bombadil in the story because he was running out of ideas and had to stall his publishers.
Up
until the Bombadil part of the story it was pretty much a fish out of
water thing with the Hobbits. After Bombadil the story takes the big
turn with the introduction of Aragorn.
Posted by: davidt at November 13, 2017 07:37 PM (cGz5Q)
If Tom Bombadil was supposed to be a neutral spirit (in which case, he should have been called Everclear) he violated neutrality by rescuing the Company from the barrow-wights.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 13, 2017 07:53 PM (oPNmq)
Jewells45can handle your jewels at November 13, 2017 06:52 PM (CN
*******
Yes. And only paperbacks, if I can help it. Makes me happy. :-)
Posted by: NPR at November 13, 2017 07:12 PM (14URa)
There are many, many books which never made the transition from print to electronic. In history, my particular field of interest, particularly so. Restricting yourself to a Kindle (or Nook or whatever) thus cuts you off from a great deal of recorded history.
And regarding the second comment, I completely agree. I have a very large collection of vintage paperpacks (mostly first edition sci-fi) that smell absolutely great while I am reading them, which is a nice addition to the pleasure I get from reading the 'classics'. Try getting that from a Kindle.
Posted by: HTL at November 13, 2017 07:55 PM (J50A0)
Posted by: Skip at November 13, 2017 07:56 PM (aC6Sd)
"Cloaca Productions proudly presents ..."
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at November 13, 2017 06:12 PM (YqDXo)
"Stalking Wild Fatbergs", a multi-city romp that seeks to find those joyously elusive denizens of our underground highways and bi-ways.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at November 13, 2017 07:57 PM (pNxlR)
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Profoundly Unserious at November 13, 2017 07:59 PM (3BFzK)
In fairness I think he drove Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus into each others arms and was as responsible for wrecking the republic as anyone else. But when it came to that final crisis and Pompey's conduct of the war he was dead right.
Posted by: the guy that moves pianos for a living at November 13, 2017 08:02 PM (3DZIZ)
Posted by: Consider this to be a very loud groan at November 13, 2017 08:12 PM (gJwyV)
Posted by: Scott M at November 13, 2017 09:02 PM (yD07u)
Posted by: Deplorable Lady with a Deplorable Basket of Deplorable Cats at November 13, 2017 09:41 PM (vYBY4)
Posted by: Jim S. at November 13, 2017 06:09 PM (ynUnH)
Supposedly already in the works with Lin-Manuel Miranda, hopefully Rothfuss doesn't pull a Martin and bascially say, "
ah fuck the rest of the books, I'll let the screenwriters cover all that."
Posted by: Bob in Houston-Vast Right Wing Basket of Deplorable! at November 13, 2017 09:57 PM (IC7R4)
"Farnham's Freehold"
Seriously. Family heads to bomb shelter during a nuclear alert, end up under a direct hit, and get transported into the future. A world run by Africans, who practice slavery, and, I believe, ritual cannibalism.
Needless to say, used to "prove" the author is "racist" these days.
Posted by: Rob Crawford at November 13, 2017 06:47 PM (fVubI)
I can't understand the racist charge after reading the book. The main character puts the black housekeeper second in command over his own son due to the housekeeper's fitness for command and decisiveness. A racist author would not do that methinks.
Another idea inspired from that: "Citizen of the Galaxy". Young boy, appearing rather unhealthy, comes up for sale at a slave market on a planet far from earth far into the future. He ends up being bought by the only person willing to bid on him -- a beggar.
Unfortunately, again, the slave-owning society isn't lily-white or Christian, so it would likely never be made.
Posted by: Rob Crawford at November 13, 2017 06:51 PM (fVubI)
Excellent choice. My son just finished that book and seemed to really like it. I enjoyed it as well.
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