No Time To Die was awesome when my colony and I saw it in our safe nest. They loved Godfather movies, but I thought they were OK (too long and slow for my taste). I can see why they're good. Casablanca bored me. The Wrath of Khan was good.

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MeanJim wrote on Jan 22, 2022, 09:55:
This game doesn't seem that hard. I've done 5 games so far, first was 5, second 4, the rest 3s.

Obviously, it is somewhat random. I also solved it in three guesses in 3 of my first 5 attempts. Since then, while I have yet to fail, my average guess count is up. But also, in two or three games now, I made strategic guesses which I knew weren't correct, but were likely to significantly reduce the remaining possibilities. "Proxy" scared me a bit, I got it in six, but there were still other possible words it could have been, so I might be willing to burn a guess if it will increase my chances to keep my streak alive...

MeanJim wrote on Jan 22, 2022, 09:55:
This game doesn't seem that hard. I've done 5 games so far, first was 5, second 4, the rest 3s.
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If you want more of a challenge you can hit the gear settings menu and choose;
Hard Mode
Any revealed hints must be used in subsequent guesses

This game doesn't seem that hard. I've done 5 games so far, first was 5, second 4, the rest 3s.

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jdreyer wrote on Jan 22, 2022, 05:34:
I hated his music. I thought he was terrible.

Hard to say, a signer's ability appears to be significantly subjective. I mean I thought it was obvious Bob Dylan was a terrible singer, but many, many people seemed to think otherwise. Dylan is a great song writer, but I thought he absolutely sucked as a singer. Like I said Mr. Aday had a couple of good songs....

Cutter wrote on Jan 21, 2022, 12:59:

Bodolza wrote on Jan 21, 2022, 12:39:
He was an anti-vax, climate-change denier who had no problems using his platform to attack others. I, for one, am glad he's not able to spread his lies anymore.

Yeah, he was a rock singer though. You don't need brains for that, just good pipes. It's shitty he was that kind of moron but he made some great effing music though.

I hated his music. I thought he was terrible.

Jivaro wrote on Jan 21, 2022, 18:28:
I know I am the resident C19 worry wart for some of you but....

With Omicron as the dominant strain, I will forever question your intelligence if you go to a movie theatre right now. Maybe not your intelligence so much as your survival instincts. A movie is not a good reason to possibly be exposed to a quickly mutating pandemic. Use your brains people, you will live longer. Sure, Omicron isn't AS fatal, but if you are dying from C19....is there any movie you can imagine that would have been worth it?

But let's say you're in the "hurr durr I wants tuh normalz" crowd and you survive a COVID infection. Congratulations, you just signed up to be part of the Long COVID test group! Your prizes* are waiting for you! So come on down!

Personally, I don't give a shit if someone is "pandemic fatigued". Suck it up, princess, keep your shit wired tight, and carry on. Nobody gives a fuck about how you feel. This isn't kindergarten and you can virtually visit with a licensed therapist if you just can't possibly keep your shit wired tight. As much of a misanthrope as I am, I have no interest in joining the infantile, irresponsible dickhead brigade who just has to go to concerts, theatres, bars, restaurants, etc so I can kill the immunocompromised, the elderly, and kids.

*Link goes to John Hopkins site.

Blue wrote on Jan 21, 2022, 12:08:
Also, day two. Still working on breaking four:

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Jivaro wrote on Jan 21, 2022, 18:28:
I know I am the resident C19 worry wart for some of you but....

With Omicron as the dominant strain, I will forever question your intelligence if you go to a movie theatre right now. Maybe not your intelligence so much as your survival instincts. A movie is not a good reason to possibly be exposed to a quickly mutating pandemic. Use your brains people, you will live longer. Sure, Omicron isn't AS fatal, but if you are dying from C19....is there any movie you can imagine that would have been worth it?

I am completely with you, for now. That said, I completely understand people being "done" with it at this point. Hell, it has impacted me less than most anyone -- retired, living alone, already mostly a homebody. Even so, I've felt the impact, the limited in person events I do have in my schedule were suspended just like everyone else (even if they were limited compared to others).

The effect on me has been limited because I'm not that social a person anyway. I went several years without talking to either of my sisters. Not out of any conscious effort, it simply wasn't important enough to me. I was busy living my life, they were busy living theirs. (and it was a time before cell phones made causal contact so easy) It has been especially hard for people on the other end of the social scale from me. So, I get it. I'm sticking with the restrictions for now, but I can imagine a time when I might join the "ahh, just fuck it" crowd...

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I know I am the resident C19 worry wart for some of you but....

With Omicron as the dominant strain, I will forever question your intelligence if you go to a movie theatre right now. Maybe not your intelligence so much as your survival instincts. A movie is not a good reason to possibly be exposed to a quickly mutating pandemic. Use your brains people, you will live longer. Sure, Omicron isn't AS fatal, but if you are dying from C19....is there any movie you can imagine that would have been worth it?

Even if death isn't your concern, consider not contributing to the spread of the disease just in general. It is spreading just fine on account of the Darwin award winners in our midst, if the healthy folks that can take a week or two of a heavy cold just ignore this...it is going to continue to mutate and get worse...particularly for those with compromised immune systems or some kind of pulmonary or cardiac disease. I get that some of the rules and stuff seem a bit over the top or contradictory but I am fairly sure there aren't many folks here stupid enough to literally test fate by walking into a C19 ward unmasked or something. That is what a movie theater potentially is....a bunch of people who are contagious. The difference is that at the movie you don't know who they are.

Bodolza wrote on Jan 21, 2022, 12:39:
He was an anti-vax, climate-change denier who had no problems using his platform to attack others. I, for one, am glad he's not able to spread his lies anymore.

As far as anti-vaxxer is concerned, Meat Loaf didn't spew much of that nonsense.
The owner of the site explains it. https://www.sorryantivaxxer.com/post/meat-loaf-74-rock-star-unvaxxed-dead-from-covid
On the upside - he had a falling out with TFG way before 45 became the worst president the United States has ever had.

LurkerLito wrote on Jan 21, 2022, 15:53:
I won't remember much about Meat Loaf. Wasn't a fan of his music, but I thought he was good in Fight Club. RIP Bob.

Surely he is more widely remembered as Eddie in RHPS? 108 actor credits in IMDB. He was in a lot more stuff than I ever knew about or would have guessed...

FloodAnxiety wrote on Jan 21, 2022, 15:45:

El Pit wrote on Jan 21, 2022, 12:24:
Dr. No would have been great but this dud? No, thanks. Watched No Time to Die once and this is enough.

Rest in peace, Meat Loaf. Your name was Paul Anderson. And thanks for your music.

His name was Robert Paulson.

His name was Brad Pitt? No, sorry, you are right. I'm old, I mix up names pretty often these days. Sorry again.

“In death a member of project mayhem has a name. His name is Robert Paulson. His name is Robert Paulson”

I won't remember much about Meat Loaf. Wasn't a fan of his music, but I thought he was good in Fight Club. RIP Bob.

El Pit wrote on Jan 21, 2022, 12:24:
Dr. No would have been great but this dud? No, thanks. Watched No Time to Die once and this is enough.

Rest in peace, Meat Loaf. Your name was Paul Anderson. And thanks for your music.

His name was Robert Paulson.

Cutter wrote on Jan 21, 2022, 12:57:

El Pit wrote on Jan 21, 2022, 12:24:
Dr. No would have been great but this dud? No, thanks. Watched No Time to Die once and this is enough.

Never say never again.

Which is actually a very good Bond movie and a nice remake of Fireball.

I always thought Mr. Aday was more than a bit overrated. He had a couple of good songs, but that was about it as I far as I was concerned. But hey, tastes differ -- if you own everyone of his albums, more power to ya'.

Oof that one had me going...

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JohnBirshire wrote on Jan 21, 2022, 13:16:
Science: Cannabis use can impact cognitive ability long-term: study.

Blue: Couldn't make it to the end.

Lolz.

I almost bought some Amnesia Haze yesterday. Actually. Maybe I did..