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18 minutes ago, SnazzyDaisy said:
Warning to Eddie’s next girlfriend‼️He can be a jerk. Do NOT volunteer to watch Christopher for him (no matter how much you like/love that kid). No cooking, cleaning and baking for him too. He won’t appreciate those little things. He can be very persuasive and uses his work as an excuse to ask for help, so you must establish the boundaries as early as possible in your relationship. This is for your own sake. You’re welcome! 😘
OH. MY. GOD. SO. MUCH. THIS!!!!!!
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3 minutes ago, possibilities said:
Buck is constantly doing reckless things on a case, endangering himself to save someone else, against orders. All the rescue shows have people doing this. It's surprising to me that Athena would be expected to be an exception to this genre rule. She's looking for the man who is about to kill her son. If not now, when? And she didn't go alone, she had the entire fire station backing her up.
Agreed. And I have to admit, as much as I'm trying to be sensitive to my own reactions to copaganda and not get caught up in it, I couldn't help getting an inordinate amount of enjoyment from the following exchange:
HUDSON: You lured me down here.
ATHENA: No, I *chased* you down here, bitch!
It was the line delivery. JUST. SO. PERFECT!!!!!!-
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2 hours ago, gonzosgirrl said:
But the laughing during a tragedy thing? Totally real life - at least my life. I have attended the funerals of two of my four brothers in the last two weeks, and I can promise you there was a lot of 'inappropriate' laughter. Sometimes you just gotta, or go crazy.
Also, GonzosGirrl, I can't believe I quoted you earlier without saying how incredibly sorry I am that you are going through something so unbelievably difficult. I will be thinking of you! ❤️
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31 minutes ago, izabella said:
Yes, but at the same time, why couldn't she address this WITH Chim instead of running away? She could have easily told him she was in serious trouble and needed serious help, and they both could have found an inpatient treatment center. It's not like Chim is unsympathetic, or would try to stop her from getting help. He'd probably lead the way.
Because depression lies to you. It tells you that you're a burden, and that everyone who loves you would be much better off without you, that it would be SO MUCH BETTER for them if you just disappeared. It's very convincing. It seems like the truth while you're in it, no matter how ridiculous it seems from the outside. And nothing your loved ones say to you about how much you mean to them, no matter how sincere, rings true.
Depression is motherfucking bitch.
If this were real life and not a TV show, I'd be very concerned that she was suicidal. But I don't think they'd go there. I think that's too dark for this show.-
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1 hour ago, gonzosgirrl said:
But the laughing during a tragedy thing? Totally real life - at least my life. I have attended the funerals of two of my four brothers in the last two weeks, and I can promise you there was a lot of 'inappropriate' laughter. Sometimes you just gotta, or go crazy.
Agreed, that struck me as one of the realest moments.
Also, I hope they don't write JLH off permanantly, if only because that seems like a really sad, shitty ending for a character who survived domestic abuse and went on to find happiness with a guy who loves and respects her. I want her character to get help and survive...and thrive. Agree that that bathtub incident scared the shit out of her, and she's doing this to protect Jee.
Also, agree that Eddie and his waffling makes him a shitty father. He should NOT have brought Ana into Christopher's life in a "mom" role until he was a thousand percent sure about her. That sweet kid doesn't deserve more heartache.-
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I wanted to follow up on this and say that I talked to a friend of mine who still works as an interpreter. I thought maybe, since I haven't worked professionally in a long time, my take on this was "old fashioned" and there might be a more modern sensibility in the current climate.
(I won't get into a whole detailed explanation, but I will say that I was trained in and worked under what was called the 'communication facilitator' model, but also interpreted for older clients who were still more comfortable with the 'conduit/machine' model, so I often adapted to that as well. What is most in favor today is 'bilingual/bicultural' or 'ally' model, which I never worked in professionally, although I do keep up with the industry and have friends who still work, so I am familiar with the constructs. There is ample information available on Google!).
He said that he does know of a few interpreters who won't interpret curse words for reasons of personal conviction, religious or otherwise, but that those preferences/limits are well hashed out with their agencies and/or the entities they work for, and that they generally would never be sent on a job where it might come up. And if they were, for instance in an emergency situation where a regular interpreter had called in sick and no other interpreters had availability, the client would be made aware of it beforehand and the details would be worked out.
But that, no--under no circumstances would the situation of an interpreter arguing with their client and refusing to interpret what they've signed in the middle of their job interview, right in front their prospective boss, ever happen. 🙂-
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On 9/21/2021 at 11:16 AM, BitterApple said:
I have some as well. My husband bought me a few pairs from a business associate's wife. This was before the quality went to shit, and the patterns were pretty tame. I have to admit, they were super soft and comfy, and perfect for knocking around the house. However, it's not something I'd buy repeatedly or want a lot of, so I can see how consultants maxed out their customer bases pretty quickly. You can only hit up family and friends so much before they block you on social media.
Goshengirl1, I was surprised by the company's obsession with weight as well, especially given that the average American woman isn't rail thin. It almost felt like it was just another one of Deanna's controlling Mean Girl tactics, i.e., if you wanted to stay in her clique, you had to do what she said. She certainly wasn't a skinny Minnie in that interview, so apparently she doesn't stick to her own script.
On 9/24/2021 at 9:11 AM, Mrs. Hanson said:I had to back it up and again! "Oh yeah, it was so funny!!! You are cordially invited to the marriage of our daughter to OUR SON! Ha ha ha ha!! Oh the hilarity!" Look, I have a cousin who, through my birth uncle (hate that term) passing before I was born, his widow remarrying and having a son, that male cousin and I have no blood but we ARE COUSINS. We are related, period.
So......you are so poor you are cutting up a hamburger to split seven ways then you are on a flight? Look, I used to get the number two cheeseburger meal as a treat for me and my then toddler sons but I was cheap, not broke. And I didn't then hop a flight.
And I do not buy for one minute the "My mom tossed $3000 in five dollar bills off the banister and said keep what you want." A couple of things: way to make your kids fist fight each other over cash, way to treat your kids without parity and WHAT A WASTE OF THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
I saw a LLR dress in an upscale thrift store and it was beyond ugly.
Yeah, when I saw that, I was like, "Oh, shit, it's about to become the Hunger Games up in here!"
On 9/24/2021 at 12:23 PM, merylinkid said:You know all those MLMs are STILL requiring product purchases each month.
I realize I'm a rarity, but I'm actually signed up with 3 different MLM companies because I genuinely like the products. None of them require monthly product purchases to stay signed up. I've never signed anyone up under me, I've never sold any of the products, I've never even really talked to the people who signed me up after I was in the system. I just order what I want off of the websites.
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15 minutes ago, emcmac87 said:
Both ep 1 and 2 were available on Hulu last week, I wonder if that contributed to the rating drop?
That's where I watched them, on Hulu.
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43 minutes ago, Crs97 said:
I loved Gabby’s line about not putting her in situations designed to hurt her self esteem and then ask why it’s low.
And I loved his, "Fair point," in response. The combination of writing and line delivery on this show is great. Probably my favorite thing. It's like...a less broad Glee, if the acting (and writing) were more naturalistic. I mean that as a compliment. 🙂 I really liked Glee, especially the first few seasons, although I will even admit to not completely loathing it after that.
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I hated the characters of Prince's daughters, but I love Gracie Lawrence of the band Lawrence, who played the younger one. So I'm torn. LOL.
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That's too bad, I'm enjoying it.
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6 minutes ago, circumvent said:
Your reaction is 100% appropriate. We learn with those exchanges. I do the same thing when it is disability related and I am confident I can say something based on what I have learnt from disable people - I am not disabled but my circle of friends is at least 80% made up of disabled activists, and I always make sure I am repeating what they say.
As for the legal stuff, they are so bad in some shows because are even worse than the Law School of Law and Order
I will note that there is one situation that the prevailing wisdom is that the interpreter should soften/censor what is said, which is that white interpreters should never sign or say the n word. Some interpreters fingerspell it, some sign n+word. Some use the intended meaning, such as "bro" or "man." When voicing, they usually say, "the n word" - sometimes with an extra explanation that the deaf client used the actual word.
Even that, though, like I said is controversial. Some black deaf activists argue that they have the right to know what was said uncensored, and formulate the appropriate reaction. If someone they are conversing with says something, it's up to THEM to decide the response, not up to the interpreter to decide to soften it.
However, other black deaf activists argue that there is simply no excuse for a white person to ever use that word, in English or ASL, interpreting or otherwise.
Honestly, I'm glad that situation never came up for me. If I were interpreting for a black client in a situation where it was likely to come up, I would probably have that uncomfortable conversation with them beforehand and ask them what they preferred I do - and then abide by their wishes, no matter how much everything inside me is screaming at me not to say it. Because, honestly, in that situation - they are the deaf person AND the POC, who am I to substitute my white and hearing judgement for theirs? Plus, I am there to serve THEM in that situation, it's not about what makes ME comfortable. However, like I said, I am just *REALLY* glad it never came up because that would have been really painful and uncomfortable to force myself to do.-
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42 minutes ago, circumvent said:
I get your point and I totally agree, but if the word choice was "fuck" they had to include that little exchange and the denial to interpret because of the FCC regulations. Not an excuse because they had the choice to not use the word and avoid the whole unethical little exchange. It is a disservice to people who don't know much about ASL and about the work of interpreters.
Absolutely, and I also understand from a storytelling perspective why they would want to include a little exchange to humanize him (the interpreter). If they don't, his presence actually becomes more distracting to the audience because they're wondering who he is, what the rules are, etc. Giving him a small part of the action lets the audience categorize him in the scene.
In real life, btw, we generally introduce ourselves to the other participants and lay out the etiquette at the beginning of the conversation. Something like, "Hi, I'm Melanie, I'm going to be interpreting for _____ today. I'll be standing slightly behind and to the side of you so that ____ can take in the movement of your lips and my signing simultaneously. I'll also be voicing ____'s responses in the first person, but that's because I'm translating. Everything said is coming from ____, and you should direct all of your statements to him/her. Do you have any questions?"
It takes two minutes and clears up a LOT of confusion right from the jump. But that would be boring to include in a show.
I think my reaction here is just one of those things that happens, like when lawyers watch legal procedurals and get tied up in knots because the attorneys on the show met a client in the morning and were in court by the afternoon. That's not how it's done! LOL.-
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2 hours ago, Trini said:
Wait - did NBC actually air a curse word in ASL?
Actually, that's a good point, I wasn't watching her, I was watching him...so either the shot was on him at that moment, or it was a wide shot and I just wasn't watching her. LOL. And I'm not really invested enough to go back and find out. Haha. Maybe I will tomorrow.
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As a former interpreter, it bugged me that the deaf doc's interpreter wouldn't interpret her cursing. First of all, that's totally against the code of ethics. You aren't a "person" in that moment, speaking your own thoughts and feelings. You are a conduit of information, providing a voice for the person you're interpreting for. You don't get to decide what's distasteful. You convey everything going on in the room to them, and you convey everything that they have said to the room at large. You are not their moral filter. You are there for ONE reason only - to translate ASL to English and vice versa.
It did seem that she and her interpreter knew each other quite well, though. If, for some reason, they had a system worked out between them where he said, for instance, "the s word" instead of "shit" and she was OK with that...that would have been worked out between them well before the meeting. You don't start arguing with your client in the middle of a conversation you're interpreting. The entire POINT of you is that the other people ideally forget you're even there. They talk directly with the deaf (or HOH) person, and the deaf person talks directly back to them. YOU ARE NOT PART OF THE CONVERSATION.
That really bugged me.
***Sidenote - I was interpreting once for a motivational speech that football player Deion Sanders was giving. My client was a nine year old boy. And Deion all of a sudden goes into this story about a threesome he had one time. And he was talking about this girl's boobs, and how the girls were tongue kissing each other and grinding on each other, and making jokes about them taking their clothes off and what their bodies looked like. It was AWKWARD. AS. FUCK. And in NO WAY appropriate for a nine year old kid to be exposed to. But you know what I did? I fucking interpreted it! Because every other nine year old kid in that audience heard it, and it's not my job to decide that that deaf nine year old doesn't get to because *I* don't think it's appropriate.-
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I'm only halfway through the episode, but I hope Eddie realizes--or has it pointed out to him--that his son, who idolizes him, is watching him every second for cues about what it means to be a man. He's picking up the message that accepting help for medical conditions is weakness. When Christopher has to accept help for medical conditions, how is he going to internalize that message? How is that going to make him feel about himself as a man?
I know that's the opposite of what Eddie would want his son to feel about himself, but he might not realize that kids can only pick up so much about how they should feel about themselves from how their parents feel about them. A huge amount of their self image is shaped by how their parents feel about themselves.-
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1 hour ago, legaleagle53 said:
I just started bingewatching this on Peacock Prime (I completely missed it during its original run), and I'd rate it as below 30 Rock and above Superstore in terms of how entertaining I find it. Michael comes across as a poor man's Willy Loman in that like Willy, Michael's idea of being "successful" is being "well-liked," which is why he tries so hard to cultivate close friendships in the office in ways that aren't even remotely appropriate, much less based in reality. He also is so lacking in any ability to pick up on social cues that I'm wondering if perhaps he isn't somewhere on the autism/Asperger's spectrum.
Right now, I'm in early Season 3, just at the point where the Stamford branch merges with the Scranton branch. Already, I can see some interesting conflicts brewing (Dwight hates Andy, for example), so I'm looking forward to seeing how well the merger plays out. And yeah, like everyone else, I'm growing impatient with Jim/Pamela. Tell me, how much longer do they continue fighting the inevitable?
Not much longer, hang in there! :)
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Seriously, if I hear the word "Junify" one more time...
There was a blink-and-you'll-miss-it shot of Becky from The Sorry Girls in the last episode, though. That was cool.
Honestly, if not for the pandemic, I would have had very little interest in this show. Oh, and also, their contractor was HILARIOUS. I loved him.
Them, At The Party: Here's some Rose, I can't believe you've never had it before, OHMIGOD that's like so random!!! (paraphrasing)
Him, Takes One Sip: That's awful.
I had to pause and laugh for a full thirty seconds.
Also, when he was telling them that if they wanted to open by labor day, they were going to have to make some hard choices, given the available manhours of his crew.
Them: But like we HAVE TO HAVE this, and we HAVE TO HAVE this, and HAVE TO HAVE this! We CAN'T choose, they all HAVE to happen!
Him: I understand you feel that way, but this is a conversation about reality.
BWAAAAHHAAAAHAAAHAAA!!!!
Rick, you win television. You are awesome.-
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Bright spot in the episode: When Floyd is listening to Midnight Train to Georgia.
Floyd: What do you think this song really means?Bloom: I think the title gets us most of the way there.
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On 5/16/2021 at 10:39 PM, rhys said:
Am I the only one thinking John's new friend is awfully convenient? She shows up damsel in distress, needing help(housekey) and instead of saying she's at The Smith House or something, she says the green one. I dunno; it strikes me as it could be hinkey . But I won't remember this convo come October lol!
I thought that, too. The other option I thought of was that she was a backdoor character to a new Firehouse-based spinoff, and trying to shoehorn that in is what made the writing stilted...whereas, in the execution, it came off as purposefully stilted in order to signal that she's bad news, which wouldn't have been the intention.
On 5/17/2021 at 11:26 AM, Pepper the Cat said:I think the something old, something new etc items will aid Lopez in her escape/rescue.
Agreed!
On 5/17/2021 at 2:20 PM, dargosmydaddy said:I also thought Lucy did a terrible job flirting with Tim at the traffic stop... I mean, I know she doesn't have to sell it to Tim, who knew what was up, but if I were the guys in the car with her, I'd be super suspicious that her "flirting" consisted of inviting him to a party in a completely flat voice, and that was basically it. She didn't even smile at him!
I actually thought it was pretty good flirting, just not of the coy/coquettish variety usually seen on TV. When she said, "You should come to the party," she delivered it with a certain monotone intensity meant to convey that there's a second meaning. In truth, there was - she wanted him to crash the cook. But, in a flirting context, I would have taken it to mean she was DTF.
So, basically, I found it to be a pretty decent attempt at super-forward-intense-sexual-style flirting, as opposed to eyelash-batting-giggling-hair-tossing-style flirting.
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I know people are saying that the son will likely be mad at the mom (and she did seem like a real piece of work), but if I'm ever in a coma/vegetative state, though, I've told all of my family and friends to pull the plug as soon as the doctors advise it. I don't believe this life is all there is, I believe we go on to something better, although I don't have a specific conception of what that is. I don't want them spending long, torturous days in limbo at my bedside. Let me move on, and then they can grieve and move on, as well!
This hour of TV felt like going through the wringer. I cried ugly tears through most of it. Gina Torres is officially the Queen of All Things, and I bow down to her. She is off-the-charts amazing!-
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7 hours ago, melon said:
1. Why is Bell's career over unless she arrests Wheatley? And it's ok if she does nail Wheatley. Is it because her nephew-in-law got his knuckles busted via police brutality? I guess cops still don't wear body cameras in tvland? Using this logic, why wouldn't Rollins' career be over based on her sister?
They mentioned it in the meeting, although it was a throwaway line. The nephew and his family are bringing a lawsuit against the department. That makes Bell radioactive.
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On 4/29/2021 at 7:50 AM, blackwing said:
I think it has to be whatshername's ex. There's no plausible reason why it would be the dead girl that Ronald had the shrine to (Kelli). This was whatshername's sister's house, there'd be no way she would have allowed him to stash a body in her freezer. It has to be the ex, and whatshername and the sister her both in on the killing.
Yeah, when Scarlett was like, "Don't worry, he'll never be back. Never, ever, ever. Never," I was like...girl, you may as well have just said he was dead. You basically just did.
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11 hours ago, JustHereForFood said:
See, this video is both funny and pointing out real problems, while all the skits they made all season fail to do either, IMO. I don't really care for stand-up comedy in general, but I hope that they don't abandon the storyline next season without some proper resolution, as they are prone to do. BTW, do we know if this was just a spring finale or the season finale? Are there any more episodes guaranteed, or do we now wait if the show gets renewed?
Regarding other storylines, I don't know, I like this show and I don't want to be mean, but sometimes I get the feeling as if the writers are doing a disservice to some of the messages they are trying to highlight. Especially in Marianna's storyline this season - they show us an all women team, but make them act kind of incompetent, with the lack of planning and Marianna keeping secrets from the rest of the team. There are legitimate reasons why they would not succeed immediately - they have no marketing skills and it seems that all of them have same technical expertise when what they would ideally need is a mix of skills. I think it would look more balanced if the show focused on some of that, but they are making them look very unprofessional and childish (seriously, the whole presentation was cringeworthy). I just hope that nobody gets the message that female teams are this terrible from this.
And now they did something similar with Gael, because of course that bisexual people who sleep around don't care about protection. Sigh. I'm not an expert or anything, but from what I heard LGBT+ men are generally more careful about safe sex than women and straight men, especially when they have multiple partners. I really don't see Gael not being careful. It's like they wanted to add a storyline about pregnany on top of everything else and couldn't find who to stick it on.
Sorry about the rant, I still like the show, I swear : )
Comes back for the second half of season 3 sometime in mid-July!
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S01.E08: Fan Fiction
in Only Murders In The Building
And that he was the first director on Broadway to use a real corpse onstage. Haha.