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Post by hondobrode on Jul 15, 2014 23:06:49 GMT -5
Gotta love that cover.
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Post by dupersuper on Jul 16, 2014 0:47:58 GMT -5
So I watched Star Trek Into Darkness ... [spoil]Or I watched a rehash of Wrath of Kahn. At least with the ending the next movie won't be Search For Kirk.[/spoil] In fact, with that ending, there's no reason any character needs to stay dead ever again. I'm pretty sure that's a particular can of worms that will promptly vanish from the mind of the producers. Well, completely forgetting what should be a life-changing discovery would be the most original Trek thing the reboot could do. Original Trek characters should have been immortal, telekinetic super speedsters in force field belts by the end...
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Post by dupersuper on Jul 16, 2014 0:51:07 GMT -5
Absolutely! The reboot series is turning out to be some kind of mirror universe version: this time, it's the odd-numbered movies that are good! Actually, if you consider Galaxy Quest a Star Trek film the whole odd/even thing supposedly still holds up (though personally I have a soft spot for some of the odd ones).
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Post by dupersuper on Jul 16, 2014 1:02:42 GMT -5
I still use Firefox on a pc which has 6GB DDR3 SDRAM...can someone tell me why I should use another browser? Don't seem to get any issues. If you have no issues I wouldn't bother. Computers are finicky things that I find best left alone when happy...
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Post by the4thpip on Jul 16, 2014 1:11:36 GMT -5
Have you tried SRWare Iron? Iron is lightyears faster than Chrome. It saves time by skipping all the spying on you.
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Post by the4thpip on Jul 16, 2014 1:14:13 GMT -5
So on my sixth week of working without the other person on my project (who has been on sick leave with two herniated discs), two medical emergencies in my family and me developing bronchitis over the weekend, I find out today that the financiers will audit my project a week from today. So I have 5 work days to do all the paperwork and data base crap I did not get around to because I was teaching all the time or dealing with out clients' personal crises (20 young adults with mental health issues and/or addictions). I was gonna leave work early a few times this week to try to get over my bronchitis (and heartburn, and nervous eye-twitch, and tinnitus). Instead, it's gonna be overtime daily. Jesus. Take care that you don't wind up taking inadvertent sick leave yourself. I know. I have been trying hard to keep healthy, but that bronchitis got me anyway. I canceled both my volunteering meetings this week and have spent my evenings watching downloaded episodes of "Agents of SHIELD." Almost through with season 1. If the series had been as good from the beginning as it gets with ep. 13, it could have been a big hit.
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Post by the4thpip on Jul 16, 2014 1:18:22 GMT -5
I still use Firefox on a pc which has 6GB DDR3 SDRAM...can someone tell me why I should use another browser? Don't seem to get any issues. When you have that much RAM, Firefox is still a good browser (though it can take longer and longer to start up when you have a lot of extensions. And the large variety of extensions is still the best reason to use Firefox instead of Iron.)
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Post by BigPapaJoe on Jul 16, 2014 5:27:08 GMT -5
I'm afraid I disliked the first Star Trek reboot movie intensely. It just didn't "feel" like Star Trek to me. I dunno, J. J. Abrams described himself as more of a Star Wars guy than a Star Trek guy prior to the movie coming out and it really showed I thought. The film just didn't have the heart or the thought-provoking philosophical message that good Star Trek should. A lot of the dialogue was cringe inducingly bad as well and Kirk was such an unrelenting douchebag throughout the whole movie that I couldn't really buy into him assuming the captain's chair and the crew following him when it happened...other than it had to happen for the sake of the plot. I have zero interest in the sequel or any future films with that cast/director. I have mixed feelings on the new franchise. I will say that the new films have been exciting. They are definitely action-packed joy rides. At the same time I do agree with you that it doesn't feel like Star Trek in regards to the big picture overall which is exploration. And moral dilemmas. I get the feeling that today's audiences would be bogged down by too much talking and not enough jumping off cliffs along with explosions every five seconds. I will say that there is at least a good attempt at trying to build a solid story in both movies. It's not like Transformers where it's all form and no substance.
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Post by Confessor on Jul 16, 2014 6:36:30 GMT -5
I will say that the new films have been exciting. They are definitely action-packed joy rides. Agreed. The new movies excel from that perspective, but at the same time, this is partly what I meant about them not "feeling" like Star Trek films. It's Star Trek made to pander to the Star Wars audience and, although I love Star Wars a ton, the two franchises are fundamentally different beasts. At the same time I do agree with you that it doesn't feel like Star Trek in regards to the big picture overall which is exploration. And moral dilemmas. I get the feeling that today's audiences would be bogged down by too much talking and not enough jumping off cliffs along with explosions every five seconds. I think you're right about what modern cinema audiences would tolerate, but that's still no excuse. I don't like film, music, books or any other type of art that panders to the lowest common denominator -- intentionally dumbing itself down in order to appeal to the uncultured, the unintelligent or the plain uninterested. Good art and good fiction should inspire, transport and expand out mental vistas (in any number of ways). Of course, I realise that for the movie studio its all about bums on seats, but it's the lack of heart and philosophical content in the Star Trek reboot that is precisely the reason why I'm not at all interested in watching any more of those films.
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Post by DE Sinclair on Jul 16, 2014 9:45:40 GMT -5
Downloading Google Chrome and accessing her training site through that did the track. It took her most of the day but she completed all 8 courses needed for her recertification. Somehow, though I'm not really sure why, setting Chrome up for her has earned me a steak dinner Saturday. Cei-U! I summon the big sigh of relief! Excellent! Glad that worked. Enjoy the steak!
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Post by DE Sinclair on Jul 16, 2014 9:47:06 GMT -5
I still use Firefox on a pc which has 6GB DDR3 SDRAM...can someone tell me why I should use another browser? Don't seem to get any issues. I always figure "if it ain't broke, don't fix it".
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Post by BigPapaJoe on Jul 16, 2014 15:23:58 GMT -5
I think you're right about what modern cinema audiences would tolerate, but that's still no excuse. I don't like film, music, books or any other type of art that panders to the lowest common denominator -- intentionally dumbing itself down in order to appeal to the uncultured, the unintelligent or the plain uninterested. Good art and good fiction should inspire, transport and expand out mental vistas (in any number of ways). Of course, I realise that for the movie studio its all about bums on seats, but it's the lack of heart and philosophical content in the Star Trek reboot that is precisely the reason why I'm not at all interested in watching any more of those films. Star Trek just might be something that is better for television unfortunately. There is only one movie in all of the films I feel nails it on the head with the aspect of displaying good ideas with it's science fiction with a mix of action along with really caring about what the characters are going through. That film is Wrath of Khan. So it's possible to make a really solid Star Trek film. I still believe that movie would work with today's audiences too. I think it's just really hard to make a Star Trek movie that will please the hardcore fans and the casual/new fans.
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Post by BigPapaJoe on Jul 16, 2014 15:39:39 GMT -5
I simply cannot take a comic seriously when women are depicted like this. Just can't read it. I understand the annoyance with gradtituous shots like these with some artists. At the same time, and I know I'm in the minority here, as a male reader in my late twenties I'm going to be honest and say that I don't mind my comic book superheroines looking very idealized and catering to young men. Yes it's ridiculous that every female is in great shape, has model height, and decently/or huge breasts. But in this "heightened" reality I don't mind it. It's fantasy I suppose and I'll roll with it. I guess for me it just crosses the line sometimes when you have certain artists being a little too obvious with the depicted sexuality. I like artists like Ed Benes, but sometimes he definitely has too many ass shots in certain panels in the foreground. And I don't know who did that Catwoman comic a couple of years back where she did Batman on the roof, but that was too far. Of course sometimes it depends on the writer and what they want. I remember Frank Miller wanting Jim Lee to draw Vicki Vale in her bra and panties talking on the phone in All Star Batman I think it was. Kind of ridiculous. I don't mind the women looking sexy in these costumes, as long as that trait isn't played up to the point that it takes over the character's persona. Just like I wouldn't like Superman acting like a dumb jock because he's ridiculously strong.
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Post by mrc1214 on Jul 16, 2014 18:52:09 GMT -5
Attachment DeletedAttachment DeletedHeres a couple of bad photos I took of the bookshelves in my room. Since my family really isn't interested and neither are any of my friends. This is my new setup for some of my comics. The file boxes are from Ikea and cost $1.89 (or something)for 5 of them when they're on sale. There is 5 shelves in each bookcase. Couldn't fit them all in the picture taken on my cell. I still have over 10 longboxes worth of books I may get one more bookcase as I'm getting sick of digging through longboxes to find a book. Any input is welcome..just figured I'd share this with everyone on here.
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Post by hondobrode on Jul 16, 2014 19:02:53 GMT -5
That's so awesome mrc ! I would have a similar set up if I could.
When we upgrade to a different house it's mandatory I have a den so I can do the same thing.
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