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Off Topic Discussion / Re: Random Statements About So...

Last post by lester1/2jr - Today at 04:20:21 PM

Dishwasher is a uniquely terrible job that is nonetheless vital. I had an Uber passenger during Covid who was a waitress. I asked "how are you guys doing with staffing?" She said "not too good, our dishwasher is in 8th grade". This was in Belmont MA an unspeakably fancy town. Mitt Romney had lived there.

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Bad Movies / Re: RECENT VIEWINGS (Bad Movie...

Last post by zombie no.one - Today at 04:14:30 PM

BASKET CASE (1981)

question: how have I been a badmovie fan since forever, especially bad movies that lean towards horror, especially ones from the late 70s / early 80s... and yet somehow I had never seen this? never even seen the trailer.

I was aware of this film's existence back in primary school!

 anyway finally watched... vaguely as expected, kind of has a bit of Troma style atmosphere but thankfully is not too heavy on the OTT comedy / wacky stuff....

it really suffers in terms of pacing though... a lot of not much goes on from scene to scene  sometimes... a contemplative meditation piece then, clearly outside my wheelhouse.

2.75/5... glad I saw it at last but won't be watching again.

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Bad Movies / Re: RECENT VIEWINGS (Bad Movie...

Last post by zombie no.one - Today at 04:09:28 PM

I was just conscious enough in 1980 or thereabouts to see the prime-time network premiere of CONCORDE: AIRPORT '79... it was three full hours w/ commercials (or maybe even 3.5) and although I was very excited to see it based on the promos... man, it was way past my bedtime when the action finally started. I remember 8-10 PM was all exposition and character development, and then I just blacked out. 

imagine a cinema marathon of all 4. it's probably been done

[Airport '77]

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Bad Movies / Re: RECENT VIEWINGS (Bad Movie...

Last post by Senor Citizen - Today at 04:07:24 PM

Airport '77

Despite coolest cover ever, movie is bad and boring.

Next stop, Concorde. I have high hopes...

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Off Topic Discussion / Re: Random Statements About So...

Last post by Alex - Today at 03:31:52 PM

Well, about this time last year, immigration to the UK from the US hit its highest level since records began. I know Canada is also seeing record numbers (apparently, especially nurses) and overall achieving a negative net migration (the last time this happened in the US was during the Great Depression, when around 100,000 people moved from the US to the USSR in search of jobs). I'd imagine that must be opening up a fair few job openings.

And Alberta wants out...........

According to a series of polls, the percentage of Albertans wanting out is in the high 20s, while those wanting to stay hovers around 70%.

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Off Topic Discussion / Re: Random Statements About So...

Last post by LilCerberus - Today at 03:26:58 PM

Well, about this time last year, immigration to the UK from the US hit its highest level since records began. I know Canada is also seeing record numbers (apparently, especially nurses) and overall achieving a negative net migration (the last time this happened in the US was during the Great Depression, when around 100,000 people moved from the US to the USSR in search of jobs). I'd imagine that must be opening up a fair few job openings.

And Alberta wants out...........

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Off Topic Discussion / Re: Random Statements About So...

Last post by Rev. Powell - Today at 03:17:51 PM

Well, about this time last year, immigration to the UK from the US hit its highest level since records began. I know Canada is also seeing record numbers (apparently, especially nurses) and overall achieving a negative net migration (the last time this happened in the US was during the Great Depression, when around 100,000 people moved from the US to the USSR in search of jobs). I'd imagine that must be opening up a fair few job openings.

Plus all those dishwasher and hotel maid jobs all the now-deported immigrants used to do.

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Off Topic Discussion / Re: Random Statements About So...

Last post by Alex - Today at 03:13:18 PM

Well, about this time last year, immigration to the UK from the US hit its highest level since records began. I know Canada is also seeing record numbers (apparently, especially nurses) and overall achieving a negative net migration (the last time this happened in the US was during the Great Depression, when around 100,000 people moved from the US to the USSR in search of jobs). I'd imagine that must be opening up a fair few job openings.

[Airport 1975]

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Bad Movies / Re: RECENT VIEWINGS (Bad Movie...

Last post by Senor Citizen - Today at 02:05:10 PM

Airport 1975

This was so much better than first. Much more action and more bigger. Just love it!
It was of course bad but entertainigly bad

On the next one

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Off Topic Discussion / Re: Random Statements About So...

Last post by Leah - Today at 02:02:36 PM

Heard an interview with trump saying he wanted to deport the jobless. I guess that is where ICE will be turning its attention to next.

From looking at the stats, it seems an odd choice as that is also a good chunk of his voter base.

Seeing the news....maybe not (I hope)