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Off-Topic / It's My Birthday!

« on: October 19, 2017, 01:39:14 pm »Message ID: 1174211

Today is my birthday.  Of course I had to work then do house chores but it doesn't take much to make me happy.  I ate chocolate, listened to my favorite songs on a birthday playlist then got to watch my favorite movie.  To me, I'm grateful the Lord let me have another day, begin another year.  Sometimes it's scary when I think about how old I am and how far I've come in life but then I think about all the great things I got to grow up with and do that the younger generation is missing out on.  And I still haven't really grown up all that much.  I still love my old 80's cartoons which I make a point to watch every Saturday morning without fail, and when I have the time I'll sit down and watch an old movie I grew up watching with my grandmother and listen to old cds that I grew up listening too.  But honestly, every day above ground is a good day.  On that note, I've had a great birthday.  So, Happy Birthday to me!

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Payment Pictures / My $118.05 Check cashout payment

« on: August 27, 2017, 11:34:12 am »Message ID: 1163530

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Off-Topic / What is your favorite color and why?

« on: August 27, 2017, 06:35:09 am »Message ID: 1163465

My favorite color is purple.  I’m literally addicted to it.  I’ve got purple pens, pencils, pencils holders, notebooks, hairbands, nail polish, clothes, desk lamps, hair brushes, purses, wallets, shoes etc.  Every time I see something purple it’s like I have to have it.  I don’t know, maybe I’m crazy but I like the color because it makes me feel comfortable and safe.  It’s like I’m in a sanitary or at home when I wear it or have something of the color with me. 

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Off-Topic / Where do you like to go on Vacation?

« on: August 27, 2017, 06:32:04 am »Message ID: 1163464

I really don't make a lot and not really into traveling so I go to museums.  Around Dc most of them are free in admittance and looking at things never gets old.  The last one I went to was the Air in Space in DC.  I grew up with all the museums in DC and while I’m not really into space and planes it was really exciting to see the real tripod used for the original Enterprise on the ‘60’s tv show.  I also saw Aemia Earheart’s plane and of course nothing beats the collection of Snoopy ‘Red Baron’ items.  Of course everythime I go I have to see the Wright Brother’s exhibit.  It never gets boring to see their original plane and what it took to get their idea of flight literally ‘off the ground’.

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Off-Topic / Any book you want to see turned into a movie?

« on: July 29, 2017, 02:38:35 am »Message ID: 1157571

Yes, Dragonlance, at least the first trilogy by Margret Weis and Tracy Hickman.  I know there was a cartoon of the first one with Lucy Lawless and Keifer Sutherland but I’m surprised with over hundreds books sets to its credit, and still being printed, Hollywood never properly touched this.  It’s to fantasy what Starwars was to Syfy.  I think Hollywood instead of making tired remakes of old movies or shameful 5-7 continuing movies (Alvin and the Chipmunks anyone?) they should look at stories like this.  Stories that survived over decades and are as loved now as they were when they were first printed.

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Off-Topic / Anyone ever watch David Suchet as Hercule Poirot?

« on: July 29, 2017, 02:36:26 am »Message ID: 1157570

I have to be honest and say I avoided his Hercule Poirot after reading so many Poirot books and got bored.  There are only so many mystery/murders in an isolated area with only a handful of suspects, each with there own motive that I can take.  I did like the end when Poirot calls them into a room together and goes through how each suspect could have committed the crime saving the real suspect for last.  Then I read that Sir Kenneth Branagh is doing an adaptation of Murder on the Oriental Express. The article said the Braughn acquired the rights a year after Suchet’s Poirot ended its thirteen year run.  I thought to myself ‘if it ran for thirteen years it must be good.'  I watched one episode and was hooked.  In my free time, I just started binge watching.  Suchet does a fantastic job as Poirot and the fact that they made it a regular detective show along the lines of Sherlock Holms (rather than the boring everyone in one room plot) so, it made sense why it lasted over a decade.  Now I just kick myself for having avoided this gem when it was on tv.

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Off-Topic / Anybody see Going Out In Style?

« on: July 29, 2017, 02:34:32 am »Message ID: 1157569

I have to say I watched it and loved it!  I was always a fan of Morgan Freeman, and Alan Arkin and never fails to delight.  Arkins moody doomsday gloom is spot-on against the upbeat Freeman and level-headed Michael Caine.  The trio together along with Christopher Lloyd and Ann Margret paired again with Arkin from their Santa Clause 3 days just make a perfect cast.  Honestly, I watched it twice and it was just as funny the second time around as the first.  They all played their age and it worked great.  It’s just a delight to see three living legends together in a movie amongst all the new comers who do one or two hit movies then are forgotten.

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Off-Topic / Cars 3, anyone see it?

« on: July 29, 2017, 02:33:44 am »Message ID: 1157568

I loved Owen Wilson as Lightning McQueen and have the first two Cars though I like the first one better since the second one is more on Mater as a James Bond spy car/tow truck.  As I watched it, I really did like the third one and enjoyed the idea of new cars with their technically beating the old ones but I have to say I was disappointed in the ending.  While I know cliché endings are old and tired I really was waiting for his win.  I think that would have sent a better message than 'you're old, admit it then pack up and get out of dodge.'  Age is a number but not an expiration.  The Redskins proved that with their Super bowl win against Miami Dolphins in '83.  John Elway proved it with his Super bowl back to back wins in '97 and '98.  I didn't mind him coaching Cruz but I would have liked to see McQueen beat Storm which he technically never does.  All that training, the whole movie in fact was for nothing.  He sends in Cruz.  His record, the last season before his retirement (which while he says he will not do, the credit pictures show otherwise), is his worst season ever.  What message is that?  Know when it’s time to cut your losses and leave?  Like I said I would have like to see him win, putting storm and that stupid car analysist who claimed the ‘numbers showed McQueen has had it’ in their place.  After the win, I would have liked to see him tell off Sterling then say he’s retiring and volunteer to mentor Cruz.  I mean at least prove he’s got one more good race in him so not to count him down and out.  Just because you’re old doesn’t mean you can’t kick it with a younger generation.  That I believe would’ve been a more positive message.  Needless to say, without the cliché ending, I’ll stick with the first two.   

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Off-Topic / R.I.P. Adam West

« on: June 27, 2017, 04:47:00 am »Message ID: 1150731

It just broke my heart when I read he had passed away.  While I always thought batman was corny, I grew up watching reruns of his show.  I loved that so much that I got disappointed in those early batman movies throughout the 90's because they just did have the same magic West brought to the character.  To me, he will always be the one and only Batman.   

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Off-Topic / Daniel Day-Lewis Retiring

« on: June 27, 2017, 04:43:31 am »Message ID: 1150730

Daniel Day-Lewis gave so many amazing performances throughout his career that he rightfully won three oscars.  He throws himself into every role he ever played, and is just mesmerizing to watch.  It does place a strain upon the mind and body to immerse so deeply into every role you agree to play, that I suppose it makes sense he wants to leave it all behind.  He's given decades of his heart and soul to Hollywood so, while I will be sad he won't be giving any more performances, I do wish him the best in his retirement.     

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Payment Pictures / My $120.00 Check cashout payment

« on: March 04, 2017, 12:55:29 pm »Message ID: 1127238

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Off-Topic / Any body use Old Game.com? Does It work?

« on: January 29, 2017, 06:06:11 am »Message ID: 1119499

I have Windows 10 and most of my old games were XP.  I discovered Old Games.com and I was wondering if anyone had used this website before.  I know they want roughly $6 for a day and $9 dollars for a month of downloads but I don't know if they are legit.  I mean you'll get the game you want but will it work?   

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Off-Topic / Which do you like better? Starbucks or Dunkin’ Donuts.

« on: December 31, 2016, 11:07:50 am »Message ID: 1113909

Honestly, I like Dunkin’ Donuts.  Most mornings I just want a cup of coffee not a bunch of ‘fancy’ flavored stuff.  So I go in and grab a plain cup of coffee.  In, out and it doesn’t cost me an arm and a leg like at Starbucks.

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Off-Topic / Anyone else have a home theater system? Please help!

« on: December 31, 2016, 11:06:20 am »Message ID: 1113907

I had a blu-ray 3D Home theatre system which I had to replace because they no long made updates for it (Thank you Smasung) and I got tired of losing all my speakers every single time I lost a player.  So, I bought a Sony 4K Blu-Ray player then a Bose Soundbar (the SoundTouch 300).  I hooked up the soundbar to my 55in Insignia HD tv.  (It’s about 4yrs old but still works fine.)  Next I got a Sony HI Def receiver and hooked the blu-ray, my Sony dvd player, and Magnivox vcr to the receiver.  (My cable box is not yet HD).  Well 20min into watching a movie, the receiver would shut off.  I decided leave the receiver off and just turn on a player and tv.  I was able to watch as long as I wanted no problem.  I went to Best Buy and they told me that because I have a soundbar and no other speakers I didn’t need the receiver which is why it was shutting off.  My TV does not have enough HDMI ports for everything so, I still needed some kind of hub.  So, I returned the receiver and got a Rocketfish 4 port HDMI swtichbox.  Now it’s doing the same thing!  Why is it not registering I am using a device and stay on?  I can’t by pass it like a receiver so, every 20min I have to turn it back on and I’m getting frustrated.  Four days now and I can’t enjoy my brand new blu-ray or soundbar!  What can I use that will allow me to plug my HDMI devices into my tv that I can either leave off and just use the tv and the device or stay on until I’m ready to close it?  I’ve returned the hub for a new one because it’s not supposed to say on and the new one does the same thing! 

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Off-Topic / What was the last movie you saw in theaters?

« on: December 31, 2016, 11:02:16 am »Message ID: 1113906

I love going to the movies when there is something I’m willing to spend my hard-earned cash on (as opposed to just waiting until it comes out on tv or the internet for free).  So the last movie I saw was Ghostbusters 2016.  I love Melissa McCarthy so I went.  I have to say I was disappointed she and Kristen Wigg play their characters so straight-laced but I think if they did it would have over-shaddowed how funny Leslie Jones as Patty Tolan, Christ Hemsworth as Kevin, and Kate McKinnon and Jullian Holtzman were.  I have to be honest and say I bought the Blu-ray of it but the reason in truth was for Kate McKinnon.  Her Holtzman was the funniest character I’ve seen in a movie in a long time.