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Off-Topic / Roger Ebert's Passing

« on: April 04, 2013, 06:21:48 pm »Message ID: 716147

Just learned about Roger Ebert's death a few minutes ago.  Back in 1988 a friend gave me a copy of his movie reviews (back then it was called a video home companion because videotapes were still prevalent.)  It changed my movie viewing habits and ways of choosing movies to watch forever.  I owe Mr Ebert a huge debt for that.  I will greatly miss his rational, literary approach to all the subjects he addressed, and I will miss his fine writing. 

I hate this like you wouldn't believe.

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Off-Topic / Those Who Have Passed On

« on: July 29, 2012, 07:05:05 pm »Message ID: 578598

I just learned that one of my favorite comic actors, Geoffrey Hughes, died on Friday of prostate cancer at age 68.  Hughes played a character on one of my favorite British sitcoms, Keeping Up Appearances.  It seems to me it has been a really bad year for losing actors, musicians, etc., and I was wondering:  is there someone in that group who has gone on that hit you a bit harder than the rest?

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Off-Topic / Is Anyone Else Already Making Plans for Christmas?

« on: June 20, 2012, 06:02:07 pm »Message ID: 558230

The calendar says it's the first day of summer, but I already have sugarplums dancing in my head.  I've already gotten a Christmas cross-stitch book in the mail and am beginnng to browse websites for early gift ideas.  Does anyone else out there do any early shopping or get an early start on making gifts?