The Random, Meaningless Announcements Thread 3!

[ChristineM]

How and why is that crock of **** still around and a thing?

I have no idea, perhaps he is a leg end in his own mind.

 

[ChristineM]

And before I go to bed, I'm calling BS on Game of Thrones during the first battle between Danny and the Lannister army, because with the Dothraki charging the Lannister line would have been shattered the first time the dragon roasted some of them, and confusion and chaos would have reigned supreme over them from the start. That would be a level of fear and terror that no warlord or dictator has ever come close to, and I'm just not buying that there were any of them holding the line after that moment.

I have not watched any game of thrones for what i consider a really good reason.

I bought the first 3 books about 15 years ago with the intention of of good reading session. By 1/4 of the way though the first book i had got used to the boring writing style and was expecting something interesting or logical to happen. By starting the 3rd book i was exasperated, still boring with no signed of improvement.

I gave them to a charity shop.

 

[ChristineM]

Been there.

 

[Wu Wei]

I just brushed some crumbs off of the table

 

[ChristineM]

I just brushed some crumbs off of the table

I just brushed some crumbs off my knees. Had a ham sandwich with whole grain mustard for lunch on the veranda with a mild, warm breeze and 21c (70f) bright sunshine).

All very enjoyable except hubby made the sandwiches and used far too much mustard.

 

[Revoltingest]

James Murdoch Denies Plans for Liberal News Site...

 

[Revoltingest]

Hit & run driver - Nasty Fasty
Gay spouse - Queerie Dearie
New black neighbor - Brownie Townie
Crocodile or alligator - Mightie Bitie
Lutefisk - Smellie Jellie
Cigarettes - Smokie Chokie
Lady cop - Shootie Cutie
Bad cop - Grumpie thumpie
Thoracic surgeon - Cuttie Guttie

 

[Wu Wei]

Well all that is far from politically correct..... but then so am I so...meh..... who cares

 

[beenherebeforeagain]

I have not watched any game of thrones for what i consider a really good reason.

I bought the first 3 books about 15 years ago with the intention of of good reading session. By 1/4 of the way though the first book i had got used to the boring writing style and was expecting something interesting or logical to happen. By starting the 3rd book i was exasperated, still boring with no signed of improvement.

I gave them to a charity shop.

My son thought I might like them...There were parts I did like, that I thought might go somewhere...but for the most part it didn't by the time I got halfway through the third book. I've watched some of the series, thought some things have been done well, others not so well...and some of it comes across as just silly...

 

[Revoltingest]

My son thought I might like them...There were parts I did like, that I thought might go somewhere...but for the most part it didn't by the time I got halfway through the third book. I've watched some of the series, thought some things have been done well, others not so well...and some of it comes across as just silly...

Obviously, my approach is the best.
Total ignorance of the book(s).
Watch the show with no preconceptions.
It's much more enjoyable this way.

 

[ChristineM]

Obviously, my approach is the best.
Total ignorance of the book(s).
Watch the show with no preconceptions.
It's much more enjoyable this way.

Not really, the books are "usually" superior to the film. .

 

[Revoltingest]

Not really, the books are "usually" superior to the film. .

I find that it depends upon which one is exposed to first.
But David Lynch's Dune did the book justice & then some.

 

[Wu Wei]

you know, when you tall me a story and ask for my technical assistance...if you start with 2 weeks ago....and then in the next correspondence you tell me 1 day ago...and then in the next correspondence tell me 1 year ago..... I have a tendency to believe you are lying to me

 

[sun rise]

1954 was quite some year

• Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley and the Comets
• Marilyn Monroe marries Joe DeMaggio
• Elvis Presley begins his music career

• White Christmas
• The Caine Mutiny
• On the Waterfront
• Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
• 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

• Live and Let Die - Ian Fleming
• Lord of the Flies - William Golding
• The Lord of the Rings : The Fellowship of the Ring - J. R. R. Tolkien

 

[sun rise]

But David Lynch's Dune did the book justice & then some.

Stop agreeing with me or people will start considering us an "item".

 

[Revoltingest]

GOOD TIMES! Ivanka shows off dance moves in Africa; Trades laughs and kisses with locals...

 

[ChristineM]

I find that it depends upon which one is exposed to first.
But David Lynch's Dune did the book justice & then some.

That is one instance that prompted me to write "usually"

 

[Revoltingest]

That is one instance that prompted me to write "usually"

Thinking of some great books made into lackluster movies....
Catch 22
The Bonfire Of The Vanities
The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy

On the last one, I like how the books proceeded from a radio show.
Both were great.

 

[Wu Wei]

GOOD TIMES! Grizzly shows off dance moves

 

[ChristineM]

Thinking of some great books made into lackluster movies....
Catch 22
The Bonfire Of The Vanities
The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy

On the last one, I like how the books proceeded from a radio show.
Both were great.

The TV series of Hitchhikers was also far better than the film