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#31

Games / Re: Movie Title Chains

Last post by bob - February 03, 2026, 06:57:24 PM

#32

Off Topic Discussion / Re: What are you doing right n...

Last post by LilCerberus - February 03, 2026, 06:18:54 PM

sipping orange juice, waiting for a plumber.....

#33

Entertainment / Re: What have you been listeni...

Last post by FatFreddysCat - February 03, 2026, 05:10:44 PM

I had the day off from work today and was suffering from major winter-induced cabin fever, so I took a much needed trip to the second hand shop...walked out with this stack for a hair over $20 so I'll be spinning these for the next few days:

Henry Rollins - The Boxed Life 2CD  (spoken word)
Cheap Trick - All Shook Up
Queensryche - Hear in the Now Frontier and Frequency Unknown
Whitesnake - Slide It In

#34

Bad Movies / Re: Some sort of noteworthy Ev...

Last post by Rev. Powell - February 03, 2026, 03:45:47 PM

https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/melania-doc-white-women-red-states-drove-box-office-1236648382/

#35

Off Topic Discussion / Re: Rank the seasons

Last post by Rev. Powell - February 03, 2026, 01:47:11 PM

It does depend on where you live, too. When I lived in Vegas Summer wasn't my favorite, but I would still rank it ahead of Winter.

#36

Off Topic Discussion / Re: Rank the seasons

Last post by claws - February 03, 2026, 01:33:16 PM

I asked AI

Across many polls in Europe and North America, the ranking often looks like this:

1. Autumn

    Frequently the most popular.

    People love the cooler weather, changing leaves, cozy atmosphere, and holidays.

    Strong aesthetic appeal (colors, fashion, vibes).

2. Spring

    Often a close second.

    Associated with renewal, flowers, longer days, and mild temperatures.

    Popular with people who like warmth but not heat.

3. Summer

    Loved for vacations, long days, beaches, and outdoor activities.

    Also the most polarizing—some adore it, others dislike the heat.

4. Winter

    Usually the least popular overall.

    Still a favorite for people who love snow, holidays, and cozy indoor time.

    But cold, darkness, and travel issues push it down for many.

Climate: Someone in a hot region may love winter; someone in a cold region may crave summer.

Lifestyle: Students often love summer; hikers may prefer autumn; skiers love winter.

Aesthetic preference: Autumn and spring dominate because they're visually striking.

#37

Off Topic Discussion / Re: What are you doing right n...

Last post by LilCerberus - February 03, 2026, 01:31:00 PM

clearing out my email inbox

#38

Bad Movies / Re: Some sort of noteworthy Ev...

Last post by M.10rda - February 03, 2026, 01:14:18 PM

Again, at the risk of denying the first lady her due, $7m is good for a documentary's opening weekend but less good for the $75m+ budget. (Again, for Claws and anyone else joining in progress - that's $40m to Melania herself and $35m advertising, plus whatever they paid Ratner and the rest of the crew and post-production staff). It's also pretty weak for a film w/ so much money spent on promo AND a conservative pedigree... films like SOUND OF FREEDOM might start slow and grow in ticket revenue due to word of mouth and commentator support. However after all the pre-opening advertising, it's hard to imagine (particularly w/ the reviews) that significantly more people will go to theaters in week 2 to see MELANIA than saw it in week 1... in other words, it doesn't seem likely to be a grower. If people want to see it and they haven't this week, I suspect they'll wait for it to be included free w/ their Prime subscription. (I guess Prime is fine w/ that, too, but it will be hard for the president to brag about a $10-ish million total box office gross against a $80-ish million dollar budget.)

#39

Bad Movies / Re: Some sort of noteworthy Ev...

Last post by Rev. Powell - February 03, 2026, 01:05:29 PM

How did this cost 75m? It was director Ratner following Melania with only a camera, right?


(Brett Ratner with friends)

I think most of that money was legal bribery.

#40

Bad Movies / Re: Some sort of noteworthy Ev...

Last post by Rev. Powell - February 03, 2026, 01:04:13 PM

We make fun, but the movie grossed $7 million in its opening week, making it the #3 movie of the week. 

I've heard reports of people buying tickets then offering to pay others $50 plus their ticket if they'll sit through the entire movie. 

There's far more tickets being sold than there are people actually watching. 

Don't kid yourself. If 10% of all Americans are die hard MAGA, which is the low end of estimates, there are 33,000,000 potential viewers, more than enough to make it a hit.