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On 7/29/2023 at 4:31 AM, Fukui San said:
Liked the Los Alamos portion, but words cannot adequately express how little I cared about any of the “courtroom” scenes. Give me the version that ends right after he meets Truman, please.
I felt the same way.
The courtroom section really dragged, especially since it kept the film from answering my biggest question: How did Oppenheimer feel about the bomb once it had been unleashed? He seems to have been good at compartmentalizing, able to conceive and build a bomb without thinking about what that bomb would do to living human beings. Unfortunately, people in the film only asked him about potential regrets during the trial, where he was careful not to say too much so he wouldn't risk his security clearance.
I don't doubt that the trial was a defining part of Oppenheimer's experience as a scientist and even a person, but it was not the right setting to explore his ethical reaction to building the bomb and launching the nuclear age (which is what I wanted to learn more about).
I checked out American Prometheus from the library and hope the actual biography answers my questions more directly.
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On 8/9/2023 at 5:33 PM, tennisgurl said:
Carolyn is clearly not on the up and up but she does have her morals, which makes her choice to apparently start working with Mansell even worse. Mansell is certainly charismatic in a cheap whiskey kind of way but people have to have noticed by now what an idiot he is outside of his folky word a day calendar speaking style.
I agree Mansell isn't the brightest, but he also isn't the kind of guy you can just walk away from. He will gladly kill for no reason, like he did the Judge. Sandy, Carolyn, and Sweety are all in danger; I don't know how any of them could get out of their relationship with him, but I also don't understand why they keep digging that hole any deeper. Sandy is the only one who seems to have concerns - she gave him the side-eye once or twice this episode - but she has to know he'll kill her if she tries to leave him. Carolyn was probably already in danger just being his lawyer, but this extortion business makes her a lot more vulnerable and puts her in way over her head. Sweety should definitely know better - didn't he witness when Mansell killed the drug dealers in the flashback? It boggles my mind how these three (mostly) act like he's a normal person instead of a straight-up sociopath willing to shoot them at any moment.
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On 3/27/2023 at 10:01 AM, dwmarch said:
I don't think John is actually dead (although he certainly should be after getting hit by about a dozen cars, nevermind all the other stuff he sometimes literally went through) but rather I think the persona of John Wick the assassin is what has been buried. There's probably a big-ass cache of guns under that tombstone. After all, for all the variously-titled functionaries we have seen, we've never actually seen any of the 12 members of the High Table itself. So I'm going to predict that John Wick V will be along the lines of John getting torn away from his happy civilian life and deciding the only way to end this once and for all (since the world never seems to run out of mooks) is for him to kill every single member of the High Table.
I don't want John to be dead and would be fine if his death was a fakeout - he retired once legitimately, then went off to lead a quiet life (until the first movie started). This time, he's officially Out of the Life again, but has caused a LOT of mayhem in the last month (or however long it's been since the first film started) and might need the added protection of an assumed death to get Out for real. John Wick (both the character and the franchise) are all about escalating the stakes at the end of each film, so he might have faked his death to get Extra Out.
Having said that, I hope he does come back to take out the High Table. The more we learn about this universe, the more we realize how corrupt the leadership is. If JW doesn't come back, all he really accomplished in this film was getting himself and Caine Out of the Life and returning Winston to his former glory. I'm glad for him to clear his name and help his friends - John is a really good friend - but I really want to see the High Table fall.
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On 9/23/2022 at 5:40 PM, ShelleySue said:
While waiting for this season to start I watched three seasons of Lego Masters Australia (and the UK version, but I try to purge that from my brain) on Tubi. Now all I can think of is how much I miss Hamish and wish he could come here and replace Will Arnett. I also wish they would show more of the details of the actual completed builds instead of the animations. I’d like to see what they really look like up close.
Thank you for letting us know the non-US versions are available on Tubi. I watched the UK version first (based on your . . . lack of enthusiasm), then gladly moved on to the Australian version. I've just started Season Two.
I do enjoy Will Arnett, unlike many here, but Hamish is a lovely, mellow host and the Australian version definitely shows more of the actual builds.
I also dislike the US animations - I want to see Lego builds, not CGI representations of what the cameras could actually capture! (The Australian version occasionally includes sound effects like party sounds, which is fun but not intrusive, especially since they don't use them often.)
Thanks again for pointing me to Tubi - I never would have found the Australian version without your direction.
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On 3/9/2023 at 10:08 PM, LexieLily said:
I wondered if the married couple that divorced signed the right papers. The lawyer came into the room with the paperwork but before they mentioned consent forms about the surgery. And the patient is in the promos for next week so I wouldn't put it past this show to say they signed one set of forms but not the other (oops!), she dies, and he has to claim all of their debt.
I didn't know a couple could get divorced in a day - in my state, you have to be separated a year before you can get divorced. Plus, I doubt they're really divorced until the paperwork actually gets filed in court.
Since part of the Divorce Solution was explained as "You can get better health insurance," I'm worried that one or both of the couple will get in trouble for insurance fraud. They proclaimed how much they love each other - in front of witnesses - while signing divorce papers, which could really come back and bite them in an insurance investigation.
I'm obviously overthinking the whole situation....
General comments: Overall, I'm enjoying this season's focus on the interns, even (or especially?) the ridiculousness of them all moving into Meredith's house together. It seems like it has been YEARS since a new crop of interns had discernible personalities or anything to do. It also distracts from the fact that none of the "grown-ups" have interesting work OR love lives at the moment. Maggie had that heart surgery on the baby, but it was overshadowed by her imploding marriage.
Ideally, the writers could write interesting, fresh stories for EVERYONE, but I'm not holding my breath on that one. (Seriously, why do they think we want to see spouses sniping at each other? I don't mind seeing couples go through rough patches, but contempt is a relationship-killer. If Teddy/Owen and Maggie/Winston are over, let them divorce and move on.)
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1 hour ago, izabella said:
That conversation was really brutal. I felt terrible for Winston. Maggie is a cold, cold woman. I wouldn't be surprised if this is the beginning of the end for them. Maggie is who she is and isn't going to become a warmer person who prioritizes Winston and her marriage higher than she does. That leaves Winston in a cold marriage where he knows he will always be an afterthought for her. Why would he want to live like that?
I don't understand why he doesn't just take a job at Seattle Pres or another local hospital so he won't be working for his wife, which is where he's feeling the tension in their relationship. Why go through all the trouble of re-certifying in another field?
I like Winston a lot and appreciate the fact that he is prioritizing his marriage over his career. I also like that he's being proactive - he's not waiting until the marriage gets bad, he's acting NOW before things become too bad to repair.
However, it doesn't matter how hard HE's working at the marriage if his partner fundamentally disrespects him and refuses to communicate with him. Maggie took a day off work to hide from him, then acted like she was putting him into a time-out until he came around to her way of thinking. When he insisted on talking anyway, she didn't like what he was saying, so she didn't pull any punches when she responded - and I don't know if they can come back from what she said, even if she apologizes for it (which I don't expect her to do).
I agree it might be the beginning of the end for them. I'm okay with that because he deserves better.
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4 hours ago, mammaM said:
I know we're only on episode four, but this is the best season in I don't know how long.
I thought the exact same thing when I was watching!
I think stepping back from the older generation of doctors and focusing on the young'uns has been a breath of fresh air, and it's one reason why the Teddy/Owen and Jo/Linc relationships feel so grating to me. I never liked Teddy/Owen or Jo/Linc together except as friends, but I could get onboard with them IF the writers make those couples' situations feel more organic (OR give them interesting medical stuff to do outside of their romance plots). At the moment, when they're on screen I'm just yawning and wondering what those scrappy new interns are up to.
12 minutes ago, LittlePeas3 said:I like the new and improved Helm. I want her back, I also want her back as Chief Resident. She will keep the interns on their toes and she will make (hopefully) Schmidt even more likeable. She also seems to have the balls to say what she thinks these days, which is refreshing.
It feels like Helm has had more character growth this season than in all the previous seasons she's been on the show - and she's not even at the hospital! She would rock as Chief Resident.
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11 hours ago, BornToDie said:
The characters feel Buffy-esque, with some Scooby gang mixed with OG Supernatural, and that’s not really a winning combo.
I also felt a distinct Buffy vibe, but that worked for me. The Hunters have always been too isolated for my taste, so I prefer when they have friends who can offer them emotional and/or tactical support.
10 hours ago, Pondlass1 said:But the episode did keep me engaged. I do not wrestle much with canon, but I think that’s the hoop Jensen has to jump with die hard supernatural fans.
I’ll stay tuned to support Jensen. Loved the music.
I'm not too attached to the canon, either, and I'm definitely curious as to where the show goes. I really liked the setup and the cast.
I totally geeked out when Dean said, "I'll keep picking the music," because the music was great AND because that's a simple yet effective tie between the original show and this one (without Jensen having to be physically present here).
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On 9/28/2022 at 7:41 AM, BlueSkies said:
I'm subscribed to Madonna's Youtube channel and part of fan site for her. There's a new album Finally Enough Love out with all her #1 dance song remixes.
She did a remix of Hung Up with a younger TikTok star here
Aaah it's just all right. Madonna was sexy as all sexy could get to me grown up. Still in my blood to view her that way but this is kinda forgettable. As is a good amount of her social media content these days
I'm listening to Finally Enough Love now and it is fabulous!
Madonna continues to put out great music - each new album feels fun and fresh* - but her video content seems to rely too much on the hypersexualized party girl schtick. That vibe worked for the "Bitch, I'm Madonna" video, but can't work for EVERY song she makes! I wish she would put out more videos like she did during the Ray of Light era, when the visuals actually added something to the music. (I also wish she would remember she is MADONNA instead of collaborating with so many less-talented artists - like in the video you posted.)
*Madonna's my favorite artist, but for me her albums have always followed the formula of 40% forgettable songs, 50% good-to-great songs, and 10% This Song Changed My Life. So, I'm a fangirl who always looks forward to new Madonna music AND who gets disappointed a lot.
Still, Finally Enough Love really is great (and includes a much better remix of "Hung Up").
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4 hours ago, libgirl2 said:
Watched the whole series last night. It was fun!
I also watched the whole thing at one go and really enjoyed it. Even with the "spoilers" of the opening scene (Rowan Atkinson as the accused, the list of charges, "there was a bee") it was so much fun to see how everything fell apart!
2 hours ago, AnimeMania said:The funniest part was the shower scene.
I'm not sure which part I thought was the funniest, but that disco shower was the only thing from that ridiculously high-tech house that I would want in my own home!
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I just saw this in the theater yesterday and loved it! I bought my ticket because of the premise and Michelle Yeoh's awesomeness, but was not expecting to find a funny, thoughtful exploration of a woman's mid-life crisis inside a SF / martial arts / tax audit film. I plan to buy this on DVD.
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On 2/2/2022 at 11:56 PM, Dani said:
When you really look at what the Jedi’s believe he’s really not a hypocrite. Not having attachments doesn’t mean not caring or loving others. It is a really convoluted concept. Luke does love and care about people but he’s really not attached in the way he means. It was based on the Buddhist idea of attachment which is an defined as the exaggerated not wanting to be separated from someone or something. The goal isn’t being free from attachment but non-attachment which is more accurately viewed as healthy attachments.
I understand this in theory, but am having a hard time seeing how Grogu can maintain his healthy attachment to The Mandalorian if he's not allowed to spend time with him. Turning Din away seems counter-productive since Grogu is constantly yearning for him. That yearning won't go away, and might even grow stronger as the separation continues.
According to Bowlby and Ainsworth's attachment theory, healthy attachments form when a young child feels secure that the parent is available to comfort them. The child with a secure attachment will explore, return to the parent for reconnection and reassurance, then go back out to explore again. I think Grogu would feel safer, happier, and more focused on his Jedi training if he knew he could spend time with Din at regular intervals.
Dani, I'm not arguing with you or your excellent explanation of how the show is using the concept of "attachment," I just want to tell Luke, "Think it through" (tm Cobb Vanth).
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20 hours ago, GHScorpiosRule said:
I don't know how unpopular this is here for those that read JD Robb's In Deaths ( @DearEvette, @BkWurm1), but I know in the old message board days, it was very unpopular and even today on Face Book on Nora's and JD Robb's pages, but I don't care.
When Mavis got pregnant, I didn't give a shit. I didn't CARE that she got pregnant, because she annoys me more often than not. When I won the ARC (Advanced Reading Copy) for Born in Death, everyone went crazy, wanting to know if Mavis had a boy or girl. Me? I was disappointed because I thought this was the ARC to Innocent in Death, which was about that twat Magda, from Roarke's past.
So now that Mavis is knocked up AGAIN, I really don't give any goddamn bluedilly FUCKS, because those that refuse to listen and believe Nora, will start up again asking when Eve will become pregnant. Something that Nora has said will never, ever, ever, ever happen. And I'm glad for that.
I don't hate Mavis, but wanted to chime in that I'm glad Eve will never become pregnant. Happily married and childfree-by-choice is pretty rare for hetero women in real life and makes Eve practically a unicorn in literature, especially romance.
Eve and Roarke are a fantastic family of two - satisfied in their coupledom, in their careers, and in their friendships. A baby can't improve on what they already have.
My possibly UO about the In Deaths is that I'm tired of Eve and Roarke's sex scenes - they have at least two per book, one is usually Hot Sex and one is Comfort Sex, and Eve always comes in ten seconds or less. I know the romance genre doesn't make money from realism, but Eve's Easy Orgasms just make me roll my eyes.
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On 9/20/2021 at 6:34 PM, SoMuchTV said:
Okay, serious question here, because maybe I've been under a rock and missed a memo, but it "cringe" now an adjective? It seems like every day, I see a post here saying "that dress was so cringe" or "that situation was cringe" in cases where I might say "cringeworthy" or "cringe-inducing" or "made me cringe". Is this just something else like "verse" instead of "versus" where I'll just have to pull down my shades and ignore those kids on my lawn?
I just saw "cringe" used as an adjective in another Primetimer thread, and it definitely caught me off guard.
Full disclosure: I've been known to say "cringey" instead of "cringe-inducing" or "cringeworthy." "Cringey" is a made-up word that at least is recognizable in my mind, in spelling and function, as an adjective. I wouldn't use it in writing, but would say it in casual conversation if my brain couldn't find the correct word.
However, using the verb "cringe" as an adjective sets my teeth on edge. Apparently, I would prefer that people make up new words that function "correctly" rather than misuse existing words.
*ducks rotten tomatoes because this is a tough crowd*
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On 9/7/2021 at 12:32 AM, WendyCR72 said:
Perfect - Smashing Pumpkins
Perfect - Alanis Morissette
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I finally saw the movie this past weekend. I know nothing about cars or car racing or any of the history, but thoroughly enjoyed it, especially Bale's performance (and seeing Matt Damon in a cowboy hat - I didn't know that was missing from my life until I saw it).
The whole movie reminded me of the Apollo project - the competition against another country's program, the large numbers of people working toward a common goal, the trial-and-error process of applying physics to develop something new, the heartbreak of not getting chosen to participate after hard preparation, the satisfaction of "winning," and the physical danger inherent in the entire endeavor. Of course, the Apollo program had much higher stakes long-term, and I hope they had more cooperation and less machismo and micromanaging than the Ford team had in this film, but the comparisons really stood out as I watched - in a good way.
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In "Walk Like an Egyptian," I've always thought the Bangles were singing "All the Hardy Boys call the Kremlin," which never made sense.
My husband and I have been singing this song with our at-home karaoke setup (with lyrics on our TV!!!) for over a year, and I JUST realized they are singing "All the party boys. . . ." I'd been singing the right words during karaoke without rewriting the wrong lyrics in my head. 😊
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On 3/6/2021 at 5:38 AM, KWalkerInc said:
Golden - Jill Scott
Golden - Harry Styles
Golden - Kylie Minogue
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I've seen two strange and unnecessary male body transformations in recent years.
The first was Matt Damon in the latest Bourne film. He's a spy, which likely limits his access to a local gym, but there he is, shirtless and big as the side of a barn. Bourne needs to be able to outrun people or beat them in a fist fight, but those are functional fitness requirements of the job. The aesthetic element of huge shoulders and six-pack abs is pure Hollywood.
The second was Walton Goggins in the Justified TV series. One scene that stuck in my mind had him shirtless in bed, just hanging out with his girlfriend, and I read an article where he said he didn't drink water prior to filming that day so he would look ripped. His character was a former coal miner, but nothing about his current lifestyle and activities led me to expect him to have that level of visible musculature. Still, the actor himself clearly felt that expectation.
The rise of superheroes has pressured men playing those roles to have a certain extreme physique, which is certainly problematic. However, not every character - or actor - needs to look like a bodybuilder.
One last thing: Keanu Reeves - who has headlined two extremely successful action franchises in the last two decades - demonstrates a fierce, impressive athleticism while rarely appearing shirtless in these films. I appreciate the fact that he is allowed to demonstrate what his body can DO without emphasizing how he LOOKS while doing it.
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On 1/18/2021 at 10:47 AM, chitowngirl said:
They probably got a free dinner out of it.
I liked the real timeness-they had 20ish minutes to get out the door to get there on time, all the action is in one room. A great example of a bottle episode.
Definitely a great bottle episode, but Anxious, Controlling Ross totally stresses me out.
Once he realized no one was ready yet, he should have given them the address and time they needed to be there, then called a cab and left. That way, he could have gone to the venue, socialized with his colleagues, and savored his moment. Instead, he stayed with a group of people who couldn't (and shouldn't) care as much about the situation as he did, became increasingly angry and frustrated, and made himself miserable on his big night. (I don't think he made the others miserable, but not for lack of trying!)
Of course, if people on sitcoms had healthy boundaries and reasonable coping skills, the genre would become obsolete.
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On 12/17/2020 at 11:44 PM, pennben said:
Owen is always “sorry” he did “it”. He’s had a lot of its to apologize for! I guess, while Teddy is awful & in the “Owen” phase for her character, that doesn’t mean I have sympathy for him.....he’s an ass.
so, the show never effectively rehabbed him for me, I suspect Teddy wlll be the Owen for others. But, like it or not, her ‘rehab’ started tonight after Richard told her to take inventory—-I’m guessing that won’t work soon, but I’m impressed at the number of Owen defenders! Years ago, unfathomable!!
Definitely not rehabbed for me, either. The only reason Owen has been remotely tolerable lately is because he's been in quiet domestic bliss surrounded by babies. Unfortunately, all those babies just remind me of how badly he treated Cristina when she wanted to remain child-free. Owen has been innocent in the Teddy debacle, but this situation still feels like karma dumping a load of bricks on Owen for all the times he has tried to control the women in his life.
Teddy seems to be following Richard's advice to look for the patterns in her life, even if she totally mangled the Allison reveal. Still, Owen will walk away from this encounter more self-righteous than ever. Ugh.
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13 hours ago, One4Sorrow2TooBad said:
Kylie and Steps are a killer combination on the dancefloor.
I'm a huge Kylie fan, but have never heard of Steps before. I'll have to check them out!
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Losing My Religion - REM
Losing My Religion - Lauren Daigle
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10 hours ago, Victura said:
What does adult Johan do as a profession?
Adult Johan doesn't work - he depends on others to take care of him, and they resent him for it.
He mooches and couch-surfs and recently got kicked out of France (presumably for being too snooty - he has expensive tastes). I think that's a pretty realistic outcome for a kid who left a commune and then spent a lot of time with a rich grandpa. Adult Johan still has the mindset of a child in the commune (expecting that other people will take care of him), but he also wants fine wine and other luxuries. Unfortunately, he hasn't matured enough to realize he either needs to contribute to the group in a communal way (developing skills he can share/barter) or become financially independent in a capitalist way (getting a job so he can buy the things he needs/wants).
I like Adult Johan a lot, but he has a lot of growing up to do.
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So What Are You Listening To?
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I think Kylie's current music is better than Madonna's, and I've been a Madonna fangirl since the '80s. Kylie never really hit it big in the US, but her recent albums Golden and Disco were both fabulous.
Thank you, I didn't realize she had a new album out - I'm off to listen to Tension now!