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Off-Topic Discussion / Re: The Photographers thread: Show us your stuff!!

« on: Yesterday at 09:35:34 PM »

The most photogenic bird in New York since the Central Park Mandarin Duck ... the Bryant Park American Woodcock.

Bryant Park is the large green space in Midtown Manhattan just behind the Library. I shot these on my lunch hour today. It was his lunch hour also! (They eat worms.)





Why did the woodcock cross the road?





I'm told they are migrating, resting here briefly and will continue on north. 

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Off-Topic Discussion / Re: THE ENDLESS, POINTLESS thread

« on: March 19, 2019, 07:30:35 AM »

Found on an ex-colleague's LinkedIn page:



 

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Off-Topic Discussion / Re: The Aussie Thread

« on: March 10, 2019, 06:07:52 PM »

Christopher's post in the movies I've watched this week topic about renting dvds reminded me of this article a few weeks back.

https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2019/03/theres-only-one-surviving-blockbuster-left-on-planet-earth/

Related: the New York Times ran a story about what is now the last extant Blockbuster store ... in Bend, Oregon.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/06/business/last-blockbuster-store.html

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Off-Topic Discussion / Re: Movies I have watched this week

« on: March 10, 2019, 09:59:19 AM »

I watched three movies yesterday (I didn't have to go to work), and it struck me as being funny that I watched one of those movies on a rented DVD from a video store, one from Netflix, and the other was on VHS. I never had laserdisc but maybe I oughta hunt down a player for that.

You still have a store that rents DVDs ... and  a VHS player that works!

I have a laserdisc player. (No guarantee it still works.) And a bunch of laserdiscs ... Clint, mostly.

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Eastwood News / Re: What’s next for Clint ?

« on: March 07, 2019, 10:03:15 PM »

This Chainsaw Guy named Stacy Poitras is husband of  Alison Eastwood.

http://www.lachainsawcarving.com/biography/

Oh, OK, I suppose that explains it! Thanks, ceinjapan!

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Eastwood News / Re: What’s next for Clint ?

« on: March 07, 2019, 08:22:14 AM »

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8001096/?ref_=filmo_li_i


Can anyone shed any light on this project?

I don't know, but I'd speculate it is a documentary about a person who makes "art" from wood using a chainsaw ... as opposed to one about a soulful and creative chainsaw killer.

Maybe something like her: https://www.mybluprint.com/article/meet-griffon-ramsey-chainsaw-artist-and-believer-in-magic

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Off-Topic Discussion / Re: The Photographers thread: Show us your stuff!!

« on: March 05, 2019, 08:37:25 PM »

A proper visit to the Grand Canyon is a bucket list item for sure.

For me too ... if only I weren't scared of heights!

Those are great shots, Matt!

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Trivia Games / Re: 15 Questions: Keeps Rolling, Rolling, Rolling, Along.

« on: March 03, 2019, 08:13:56 PM »

You're IT next time, Matt!

Thanks for playing, guys! I'll leave you with this image of Clint, Mollie B and Charlie Parker's instrument (or a relative anyway):

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Trivia Games / Re: 15 Questions: Keeps Rolling, Rolling, Rolling, Along.

« on: March 03, 2019, 08:07:33 PM »

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/Jn1-O2glV0U" target="_blank" class="new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/Jn1-O2glV0U</a>

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Trivia Games / Re: 15 Questions: Keeps Rolling, Rolling, Rolling, Along.

« on: March 03, 2019, 08:04:39 PM »

As a former member of the brass section (not woodwinds which Saxophone falls under), it is the trumpet.  And what AKA may not know is that KC is an accomplished trumpeter!

I don't know about "accomplished" ... but Matt is correct!

I was so pleasantly surprised to see that scene start off with a woman playing the trumpet. It was a rare thing way back in my day and I don't think it's too common even in our enlightened era!

AKA, if Charlie Parker played the trumpet, that is news to me. His friend Dizzy Gillespie was a great jazz trumpeter, though.

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Trivia Games / Re: 15 Questions: Keeps Rolling, Rolling, Rolling, Along.

« on: March 03, 2019, 07:55:04 PM »

Is it the saxophone?

#13: No.

(I think Matt may have it! )

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Trivia Games / Re: 15 Questions: Keeps Rolling, Rolling, Rolling, Along.

« on: March 03, 2019, 07:52:16 PM »

Is it the saxophone/some kind of musical instrument?

You can't ask two questions at once!

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Trivia Games / Re: 15 Questions: Keeps Rolling, Rolling, Rolling, Along.

« on: March 03, 2019, 07:46:12 PM »

Well, what objects do you need in a scene like that for what happens there to happen?

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Trivia Games / Re: 15 Questions: Keeps Rolling, Rolling, Rolling, Along.

« on: March 03, 2019, 07:44:59 PM »

Ah, now you're getting warm!

#12: Yes!

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Trivia Games / Re: 15 Questions: Keeps Rolling, Rolling, Rolling, Along.

« on: March 03, 2019, 07:40:58 PM »

They must be off closely reading the fine print of that thread ...

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Trivia Games / Re: 15 Questions: Keeps Rolling, Rolling, Rolling, Along.

« on: March 03, 2019, 07:34:23 PM »

Ohhhh, how'd I flip that around in my brain?

Same way I flipped around Yes and No when answering the Breadbox Question!

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Trivia Games / Re: 15 Questions: Keeps Rolling, Rolling, Rolling, Along.

« on: March 03, 2019, 07:33:40 PM »

Okay, maybe we need a hint. 

There is a post relating to the particular scene somewhere in the "Reviews and features in the media" thread.

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Trivia Games / Re: 15 Questions: Keeps Rolling, Rolling, Rolling, Along.

« on: March 03, 2019, 07:31:00 PM »

It's also outdoors.

Indoors.

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Trivia Games / Re: 15 Questions: Keeps Rolling, Rolling, Rolling, Along.

« on: March 03, 2019, 07:30:06 PM »

Is it in the scene at Laton's mansion?

Oops, didn't see this before my last post.

#11: No.

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Trivia Games / Re: 15 Questions: Keeps Rolling, Rolling, Rolling, Along.

« on: March 03, 2019, 07:29:21 PM »

Do you guys need a hint?

AKA, the question was "Is it bigger than a breadbox," and my final answer was YES! (I mistyped when I said No.)