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What are you watching now?

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    Horace
    wrote on 28 Nov 2022, 15:32 last edited by
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    That's awesome. Heads were buried in newspapers back then just like heads are buried in phones these days, huh?

    Education is extremely important.

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      Mik
      wrote on 28 Nov 2022, 15:42 last edited by
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      You can watch Seasons 1-4 on Peacock. I think they are offering 2 bucks a month subscription now.

      "The intelligent man who is proud of his intelligence is like the condemned man who is proud of his large cell." Simone Weil

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        taiwan_girl
        wrote on 28 Nov 2022, 17:07 last edited by taiwan_girl
        #290

        @jodi. 👍

        (I didn't know you were an actress!!)

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          Mik
          wrote on 28 Nov 2022, 17:14 last edited by
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          Of course...she's extra special!

          "The intelligent man who is proud of his intelligence is like the condemned man who is proud of his large cell." Simone Weil

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          • T taiwan_girl
            28 Nov 2022, 17:07

            @jodi. 👍

            (I didn't know you were an actress!!)

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            jodi
            wrote on 28 Nov 2022, 17:53 last edited by jodi
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            @taiwan_girl Nope, just an “extra” - which means background, no speaking. Though we did get to speak in this - we were protesting - we were temperance women - about the evils of alcohol - we got to SHOUT at the top of our lungs (after the first couple of takes, on the way out of the building, Harrison Ford looked at us and suggested we save our voices a little for later!). He, (or his double) rode in, dismounted, pushed through our little group - as we berated, yelled, shook our fingers - it was hilarious. We were LOUD. They filmed the whole scene from multiple angles, starting from the top of the building and slowly moving closer throughout the day - to the point that it was close up, and Harrison Ford and the one actress amount the rest of the 13 extras had lines - we had to go from shouting to mouthing silently what we had been shouting as soon as his foot hit the curb (so you could hear the lines) - that was way harder than it seems - to make it believable - and they had to do a couple of retakes because a few of the ladies messed up and kept yelling! Apparently if you have actual lines, you have to join the union, or something. But yelling in a crowd doesn’t count.

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            • H Horace
              28 Nov 2022, 15:32

              That's awesome. Heads were buried in newspapers back then just like heads are buried in phones these days, huh?

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              jodi
              wrote on 28 Nov 2022, 17:57 last edited by jodi
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              @Horace Not newspapers - protest signs! “Protect America’s Youth”, “Prohibition for Montana”, that sort of thing. Whiskey was misspelled on my sign (left out the e) Not on purpose. (Props were made for us) It made me laugh. Tried to cover it up with my glove! There is a small chance you might actually hear my voice in the episode (I’m pretty loud). Or maybe they will block it out because I’m too loud, lol. There was a group watching a boxing match on the corner across from us - they were all yelling too. It was amazing - all the cars, all the horses and wagons, several hundred extras - all these things that had to go around the block and get set up again for the next take.

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              • J jodi
                28 Nov 2022, 17:57

                @Horace Not newspapers - protest signs! “Protect America’s Youth”, “Prohibition for Montana”, that sort of thing. Whiskey was misspelled on my sign (left out the e) Not on purpose. (Props were made for us) It made me laugh. Tried to cover it up with my glove! There is a small chance you might actually hear my voice in the episode (I’m pretty loud). Or maybe they will block it out because I’m too loud, lol. There was a group watching a boxing match on the corner across from us - they were all yelling too. It was amazing - all the cars, all the horses and wagons, several hundred extras - all these things that had to go around the block and get set up again for the next take.

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                Horace
                wrote on 28 Nov 2022, 18:04 last edited by
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                @jodi said in What are you watching now?:

                @Horace Not newspapers - protest signs! “Protect America’s Youth”, “Prohibition for Montana”, that sort of thing. Whiskey was misspelled on my sign (left out the e) Not on purpose. (Props were made for us) It made me laugh. Tried to cover it up with my glove! There is a small chance you might actually hear my voice in the episode (I’m pretty loud). Or maybe they will block it out because I’m too loud, lol. There was a group watching a boxing match on the corner across from us - they were all yelling too. It was amazing - all the cars, all the horses and wagons, several hundred extras - all these things that had to go around the block and get set up again for the next take.

                It's my understanding that Whisky and Whiskey are two different words which describe two different things. So I think it's all good. That's neat that you were able to participate in that.

                Education is extremely important.

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                • J jodi
                  28 Nov 2022, 05:23

                  @Mik I made it into the official trailer! For about a half second.

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                  Link to video

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                  George K
                  wrote on 28 Nov 2022, 18:05 last edited by
                  #295

                  @jodi said in What are you watching now?:

                  @Mik I made it into the official trailer! For about a half second.

                  What are you holding? A sign, or is that, indeed a newspaper?

                  "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                  The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                  • H Horace
                    28 Nov 2022, 18:04

                    @jodi said in What are you watching now?:

                    @Horace Not newspapers - protest signs! “Protect America’s Youth”, “Prohibition for Montana”, that sort of thing. Whiskey was misspelled on my sign (left out the e) Not on purpose. (Props were made for us) It made me laugh. Tried to cover it up with my glove! There is a small chance you might actually hear my voice in the episode (I’m pretty loud). Or maybe they will block it out because I’m too loud, lol. There was a group watching a boxing match on the corner across from us - they were all yelling too. It was amazing - all the cars, all the horses and wagons, several hundred extras - all these things that had to go around the block and get set up again for the next take.

                    It's my understanding that Whisky and Whiskey are two different words which describe two different things. So I think it's all good. That's neat that you were able to participate in that.

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                    jodi
                    wrote on 28 Nov 2022, 18:27 last edited by
                    #296

                    @Horace You are right - looks like either spelling is correct - I learned something new today! Wonder if one is older, or just used in different places. Just looked in our cabinet. The Midleton has an “e”, the Balvenie does not.

                    George KG 1 Reply Last reply 28 Nov 2022, 18:31
                    • George KG George K
                      28 Nov 2022, 18:05

                      @jodi said in What are you watching now?:

                      @Mik I made it into the official trailer! For about a half second.

                      What are you holding? A sign, or is that, indeed a newspaper?

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                      jodi
                      wrote on 28 Nov 2022, 18:28 last edited by
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                      @George-K It’s a protest sign. I can’t remember what mine said. It had an illustration. And “Whisky” without and e. 😄😄

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                      • J jodi
                        28 Nov 2022, 18:27

                        @Horace You are right - looks like either spelling is correct - I learned something new today! Wonder if one is older, or just used in different places. Just looked in our cabinet. The Midleton has an “e”, the Balvenie does not.

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                        George K
                        wrote on 28 Nov 2022, 18:31 last edited by
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                        @jodi said in What are you watching now?:

                        @Horace You are right - looks like either spelling is correct - I learned something new today!

                        https://www.thekitchn.com/whiskey-vs-whisky-whats-the-di-100476

                        Up until quite recently, The New York Times tackled the problem by spelling everything the American way (with an E), regardless of the spirit’s country of origin. From Kentucky bourbon to Islay malts, everything was “whiskey” to The NYTimes. But then, last February, the venerable newspaper made a decisive change.

                        After receiving a raft of complaints from some serious Scotch whisky drinkers, the paper re-tooled its approach to follow that of many specialized spirits publications, spelling each type of spirit according to the way favored by its country of origin. So, while American-produced varieties such as bourbon, rye, and Tennessee – as well as the Irish stuff – kept their previous NYTimes-styled “whiskey” spelling, the stuff from Scotland, Canada, and Japan now would be referred to as “whisky.” Makes a lot of sense, I think.

                        Whiskey/whisky nmemonics:

                        Here’s a quick way to remember how some of the world’s biggest producers spell their products:

                        Countries that have E’s in their names (UnitEd StatEs and IrEland) tend to spell it whiskEy (plural whiskeys)
                        Countries without E’s in their names (Canada, Scotland, and Japan) spell it whisky (plural whiskies)

                        "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                        The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                          Mik
                          wrote on 28 Nov 2022, 18:32 last edited by
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                          Whisky business.

                          "The intelligent man who is proud of his intelligence is like the condemned man who is proud of his large cell." Simone Weil

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                            George K
                            wrote on 28 Nov 2022, 18:35 last edited by George K
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                            Feckin' Irish...

                            Screenshot 2022-11-28 at 12.34.43 PM copy.jpg

                            "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                            The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                              jodi
                              wrote on 28 Nov 2022, 18:36 last edited by
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                              Lol.

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                                Doctor Phibes
                                wrote on 28 Nov 2022, 18:39 last edited by
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                                If you really want to be up yourself, you could spell it uisce (Irish) or uisge (Scottish gaelic)

                                I was only joking

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                                  xenon
                                  wrote on 13 Dec 2022, 22:14 last edited by
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                                  Just finished the 2nd season of White Lotus.

                                  Highly recommend. There's very little continuity between the seasons and they're 6-7 episodes each.

                                  Great, great TV.

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                                    Mik
                                    wrote on 13 Dec 2022, 22:27 last edited by
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                                    That's funny. I watched the first episode and had no desire for more.

                                    I'm watching Slow Horses, S2, The Crown, S5.

                                    "The intelligent man who is proud of his intelligence is like the condemned man who is proud of his large cell." Simone Weil

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                                    • M Mik
                                      13 Dec 2022, 22:27

                                      That's funny. I watched the first episode and had no desire for more.

                                      I'm watching Slow Horses, S2, The Crown, S5.

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                                      xenon
                                      wrote on 13 Dec 2022, 22:30 last edited by
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                                      @Mik said in What are you watching now?:

                                      That's funny. I watched the first episode and had no desire for more.

                                      I'm watching Slow Horses, S2, The Crown, S5.

                                      I had a similar reaction after the first episode - nothing special... but my brother had raved over it so much that I powered through the first couple.

                                      It's not a very plot-driven show - and it takes a little while for the characters to get interesting... and they're all pretty cringey..

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                                        George K
                                        wrote on 13 Dec 2022, 22:37 last edited by
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                                        Binged through "Suspicion" on Apple TV.

                                        Basic idea: Wealthy CEO's (Uma Thurmon) son gets kidnapped at a hotel in NYC. 4 people from London, all of whom were in NYC that night become suspects. None of them know each other, and the cops are lost.

                                        Interesting premise.

                                        Terrible show.

                                        Never connected with any of the characters, plot points are strained and contrived.

                                        1 ½ stars.

                                        "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                        The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                          13 Dec 2022, 22:30

                                          @Mik said in What are you watching now?:

                                          That's funny. I watched the first episode and had no desire for more.

                                          I'm watching Slow Horses, S2, The Crown, S5.

                                          I had a similar reaction after the first episode - nothing special... but my brother had raved over it so much that I powered through the first couple.

                                          It's not a very plot-driven show - and it takes a little while for the characters to get interesting... and they're all pretty cringey..

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                                          George K
                                          wrote on 17 Dec 2022, 01:38 last edited by
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                                          @xenon said in What are you watching now?:

                                          I had a similar reaction after the first episode - nothing special... but my brother had raved over it so much that I powered through the first couple.

                                          It's not a very plot-driven show - and it takes a little while for the characters to get interesting... and they're all pretty cringey..

                                          On your recco, I watched #1. Yeah, nothing special at all. Actually kind of formulaic and boring. All these weirdos at a resort.

                                          Must admit I was kind of shocked at the expose of the "cancer" worry.

                                          But, also based on your recco, I'll give it another few chances.

                                          "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                          The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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