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  1. Solid movie. Always got stumped on the scene where Deniro is with his Jean at the garage talking to the mechanic looking for information on the Russians. The actor playing the liaison between them and the mechanic enters the movie without an intro. And though he favors the same actor (sorry name escapes me) who owned the house where Deniro removes the bullet. It is in fact a different actor. But I cannot find a reference to who the actor in the garage is? There are two possibilities shown in the notes when the credits roll, but nothing that gives specific credit to who the actor actually is, nor how they how they hooked up. They just open the scene in the garage and Jean simply says that his guy from the house knows everyone in Paris. When the new actor motions to the billboard about where he would look for Russians while pointing to the ice skating billboard. I always wondered if there was an issue during filming with the actors health and they were forced to go with someone who favored the other actor. And though his beard and facial features are close, his voice is an obviously different. Or they simply added the scene and the other actor was unavailable? Does anyone know?
  2. Well that and the fact that NFL owners lead the way in collusion.
  3. Top 10 of all time....Nirvana? No fucking way. If anything it tells me more about your age and what has influenced you up to this point in your life then the topic at hand. And why I asked up the thread what everyone was using as their criteria. But to make such a statement without something specific shits on a lot of acts who lasted longer, had more sales, were more influential and received more critical acclaim from their own peers including making shit tons more money then Nirvana ever thought of. Off the top of my head acts like the Grateful Dead, The Beatles, Stones, Hendrix, Dylan, the Who, Santana, Crosby, Stills Nash and Young. Along with a decade of Southern acts like the Allman Brothers, Skynard, Marshall Tucker, Charlie Daniels. And the other British Invasion guys like Clapton, Zepplin, Deep Purple, Mott the Hoople etc, hold down any spot above Nirvana other then some specific criteria like “Seattle based bands only”. Hell, Nirvana isn’t even in the fucking top 50. If anything they remind me of a poor man’s Cream. A 60’s supergroup who like Nirvana exploded on the scene with a couple of really bad ass albums and then just as quick were gone. And in their case all three members, Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker and Clapton continued to do their thing for decades after they collaborated. And though it is possible, one can only “assume” Kurt would have been able to stay relevant in a crazy busy like music where tastes change very quickly. He could have very easily been pigeon holed in qrundge and never been able to evolve out of that genre. Grohl on the other hand has shown what we would have missed had he not had the opportunity to get out from behind his kit. He has many skills.
  4. How in the hell do you determine “best”?
  5. Same here. I passed on it originally because it felt as if I was unable to grasp what the writers were trying to say. Fast forward to my late 50’s and it checked every box in my own life. I still am unable to say exactly what it is about Bill and Scarlett’s interaction that grabs me. But there is a level of despair that I identify with. And I’m not so sure that is a good thing.
  6. Meh, I don’t put much stock in some of Kevin’s behavior. Him being one of the more sensitive guys in the league I see his actions as nothing more then him still struggling internally about jumping from OKC to GS. And what we are seeing is Kevin trying to convince not only himself, but everyone else that him making the jump to GS was OK to do. In a strange way winning a single title has caused him internal grief because on the surface he believes people don’t like him for that. And Kevin doesn’t like to think people don’t like him. Only winning multiple titles would allow him to put that internal demon away. And when the possibility of losing out becomes real it fucks with his ability to look at a game situation rationally. Kevin is his own worst enemy at this point in his career. But again, just my take on why someone as talented as him does something silly at a crucial time. He has needlessly put enormous pressure on himself in an effort to try and please everyone. Rather then just simply playing his game, and fuck who does or does not like you.
  7. Dont care for Florida, but fuck aggy.
  8. I’m surprised that I don’t see many “project” guitars in this thread? Though I admit I’m a brand name guy. I spend a lot of time buying cheap kits like Flying V and PRS knock offs to improve my understanding of how the instrument works. Learning how to solder properly, buzz and noise suppression techniques, and which gauge of wire works best are all part of the learning curve. I have even started winding my own pick ups because of an article in Guitar Player magazine that showed all of the readings that were pulled off of Eddies Frankenstein pick ups when he entered into an agreement to produce his own line. And even with my limited experience I have quickly realized just how easily my dumb ass can change a guitars sound by simply changing how I wind $30 worth of components. But getting a good ol Texas “crunch” sound from a $150 guitar kit is actually pretty satisfiying. So if you haven’t tried it, give it a go. Don’t bother with trying to produce a perfect finish (which is ok if that’s what you want). Just tinker with the electronics. I believe you will have a lot of fun without breaking the bank. Oh, and you will have to invest in some quality tuners. Every kit I have bought the tuners and nut were absolutely shit.
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    NHL Thread

    I will laugh my ass off if Vegas does the impossible and not only wins the cup. But denies Washington a title by a fucking expansion team.
  10. I wondered that myself? I was curious why the many sites I follow about this show basically didn’t mention what I thought was a significant scene. Did I miss something, as I thought that tool was designed specifically for the repair of a host, and not human flesh? Or are we all believing that this William is in fact himself now a host. With a new body, but his own consciousness? And that he was able to work around the rejection problems that plagued James Delos project?
  11. After seeing what the Euro and Asian tour play on a weekly basis I laugh every fucking time I hear someone bitch about course conditions. When the winner pockets damn near a million shut your pie hole and tee it up. We have gotten far to fancy for ourselves demanding every track look like Augusta. But that is unrealistic. Few have that type of capital to groom every blade. And that isn’t even the spirt of the game. Having a bad lie is just part of it. Everyone is playing the same track. And if your ass can’t figure out how to adjust to thin lies, bad greens and rough that hasn’t been touched by a mower or chemicals, tough shit. Go find something else to earn a living. Those that are mentally tough enough will manage. Those who don’t will blame the course. Same as it’s always been.
  12. Some of you read way too much into this shit. At the end of the day it is a crap shoot regardless of who you take. And unlike basketball, one guy ain’t changing a team’s fortunes any time soon. Throw in whether the teams has a decent coaching staff, front office, etc. And a great player could easily get lost on a shit team. After all, would someone like Brady have a similar career if HE was in Cleveland? The answer is probably not.
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    Checking in

    Aannnd i made it. Though I have to admit it really is a change. That old site got me through some difficult times.
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