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#51

Off Topic Discussion / Re: Picture of the day, part I...

Last post by RCMerchant - November 07, 2025, 05:57:28 PM

#52

Good Movies / Re: Recent Viewings, Part 2

Last post by FatFreddysCat - November 07, 2025, 05:29:25 PM

That's really interesting to learn - your background in journalism helps to explain your crisp and informative reviews! What kind of news media did you work for and what did you cover? (If only they had a punk rock beat, you'd have been ideal for that byline!)

I was never a reporter (though that had been the plan when I was in college), instead I got into the news biz in the early 90s doing behind-the-scenes production stuff (page/section layouts, typesetting, pre-press prep, ad trafficking, etc.).

I initially worked for a group of small NJ weeklies, which were then bought by the Bergen Record in the late 90s. The Record became part of the Gannett/USA Today network in the 2000s until they too were bought out by Gatehouse Publications (narrowly beating out a takeover bid by the MNG/Alden Capital hedge fund, the subject of the above documentary).

Then came the pandemic, during which the Powers That Be decided that it would be cheaper to have some dude in Mumbai, India do my job via remote (yes, seriously) and offered me a buy-out, which I accepted and ran for the hills!

All in all I managed to survive 28 years in the print media biz, which is pretty impressive (or so I'm told). I have no regrets. It was fun while it lasted, and hey, I can say that I got to watch the collapse of a great American industry in real time, from the inside!

[Mimic]

#53

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

Last post by Senor Citizen - November 07, 2025, 05:07:51 PM

Mimic

Seen this couple of times on dvd and thought it was ok.
Now that I bought DTS Laserdisc I found the movie boring and unintresting. Couldn't make it till the end.
Money well spent.

Final Approach

Bought this because of CDS-soundtrack and the movie sucks. Two people conversating with loud flashbacks. It all sounds really good but that`s it.
Movie ends while I was writing this and really don`t care what happens in the end.
Kinda Red Letter Media Best of the worst-quality.

#54

Good Movies / Re: Recent Viewings, Part 2

Last post by Senor Citizen - November 07, 2025, 03:50:57 PM

Deep Blue Sea

Stupid 90s action movie and still so entertaining and good (Renny Harlin-proof).
Arrows 4k is top notch release. If you have Dolby Atmos-home theater, get this release.

#55

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

Last post by Rev. Powell - November 07, 2025, 03:30:14 PM

AI didn't seem to grasp the main claim in Cerb's complaint: that she put out ads after she had already been elected.

#56

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

Last post by LilCerberus - November 07, 2025, 02:51:04 PM

Abigail Spanberger (D) is a former member of The House Of Representatives from Virginia.....
Her policies & votes are pretty much a forgone conclusion, & most people can live with that.

One thing about elections, win lose or draw, is the next day, when you no longer have to sit through political ads.....
Spanberger didn't get this message, and after assuming her seat in the house, continued putting out ads trying to polish her image........
Pretty darned annoying.........

#57

Bad Movies / Re: Generate Movie Poster with...

Last post by claws - November 07, 2025, 12:42:35 PM

#58

Weird News Stories / Arachnid Cave Megacity

Last post by Dr. Whom - November 07, 2025, 10:18:29 AM

That is over 100,000 spiders in cave, feeding on locally growing insects, all cut off from the outside world. If that is not an idea for a movie, I don't know what is.

https://www.sciencealert.com/arachnid-megacity-discovered-in-cave-may-be-worlds-largest-spider-web

#59

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

Last post by Rev. Powell - November 07, 2025, 09:01:15 AM

Reminds me of Chris Issac.

#60

Games / Re: Answer the question with a...

Last post by Rev. Powell - November 07, 2025, 08:58:55 AM

What's the coolest mode of transportation?