Shuttlecock XX: ((Show Spoiler))

[corianderstem]

That seriously almost makes me want to see it just so I can gawk in amazement that it's just that bad.

 

[LMP]

You will regret it. It's a 140+ minute movie with 90 minutes of filler. No joke.

 

[corianderstem]

I'll see it on DVD and spend a lot of time with the fast-forward button.

 

[LMP]

Holla.

 

[joyfulgirl]

I got my LV tickets today.

Just in time. My friend's birthday is next week and although he hinted a million times that he wanted to go, I never told him I got tickets. Now I can wrap it up for his birthday.

 

[corianderstem]

Whoot!

 

[martha]

Just in time. My friend's birthday is next week and although he hinted a million times that he wanted to go, I never told him I got tickets. Now I can wrap it up for his birthday.

Hopefully he doesn't have NSW's problem.

 

[BoMac]

Will NSW make a comeback after the first few shows, since there's no longer a need to be wary of setlist spoilers?























Let's hope not.

 

[martha]

Let's hope not.

 

[martha]

My cat just saw me get my suitcases out. He's pissed.

 

[BoMac]

 

[joyfulgirl]

My cat just saw me get my suitcases out. He's pissed.

I recall him being pissed at me and my suitcase once.

 

[LMP]

BoMac, the sig is still cracking me up.

 

[martha]

I recall him being pissed at me and my suitcase once.

 

[martha]

BoMac, the sig is still cracking me up.

I'll get into trouble for this, but for reals? That was said?

 

[corianderstem]

Yeah, there was a rumor all over the internet that Jeff Goldblum had died (it's fake), someone started a thread about it, impy (I think?) posted a link to an old article that said Harrison died during filming Indy 4, which OBVIOUSLY wasn't the case, and then she made that comment.

Although I more recently learned that apparently Twitter went nutso earlier with all these fake rumors about celebrities dying ... not sure how true that was, or if they were just talking about Jeff Goldbum after MJ.

 

[martha]

I just found it. omg.



I have a friend who once talked a girl into believing that the word gullible wasn't in the dictionary. Or course, he's a charming bastard.

 

[corianderstem]

Stop signs outlined in white are optional.

 

[LMP]

Of all of the celebrities in the world, it had to be Goldblum? That's what killed me.

He's been on Colbert all week talking about the fly that Obama swatted.

 

[BoMac]

BoMac, the sig is still cracking me up.

 

[BoMac]

I'll just mention this here, because you know someone is thinking it and will post it at some point: do you guys think Boner will mention Michael's passing and/or snippet a song when the tour opens next week?


ETA: Aaaaaaaaand I was right. I just took a peek over in The Other Place.

 

[LMP]

Christ.

 

[Lila64]

Knowing his bowel control issues, he'll probably shit his pants regardless of what is played.

I haven't been to the other place tonight. I'm afraid. Someone hold me I just barely made it out of the MJ thread.

 

[LMP]

I don't know where else to put this, and I don't want to come off like I'm trying to antagonize anyone for feeling this way, but I feel that celebrity deaths are incredibly strange. You feel some sort of connection with these people based on their talent or body of work, and have no clue who the hell they are or how they conducted themselves in real life. I don't know if it can be understood, but it's sad nonetheless.

And somehow, we as a people decide which deaths are "most important" and worth-remembering. The response at the annual In Memorium (sp?) montage at the Oscars is a huge indicator of this.

What do you guys think?

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

The response at the annual In Memorium (sp?) montage at the Oscars is a huge indicator of this.

I've always thought that the In Memorium moment of the Oscars (and any other awards show) is just strange. The difference in applause that each name gets is very clearly audible and I've always found it to be incredibly awkward and ... not right? I don't know how to word it.

But this famous and good looking actor that died gets 10x the applause that this well respected cinematographer gets. It seems completely disrespectful. I guess there's nothing to be done about it because they keep doing it every year. I don't know.

 

[LMP]

I've always thought that the In Memorium moment of the Oscars (and any other awards show) is just strange. The difference in applause each name gets is very clearly audible and I've always found it to be incredibly awkward and ... not right? I don't know how to word it.

But this famous and good looking actor that died gets 10x the applause that this well respected cinematographer gets. I don't know. It seems completely disrespectful. I guess there's nothing to be done about it because they keep doing it every year.

And it's a combination of expressing genuine admiration, not knowing who some of this people are, and trying to not be "that guy" who doesn't clap for the popular guys.

The Memoriam thing is a nice idea in theory, but it does come off, like you said, as disrespectful at times.

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

the more popular you are the more important your death is - duh!

 

[corianderstem]

I don't know where else to put this, and I don't want to come off like I'm trying to antagonize anyone for feeling this way, but I feel that celebrity deaths are incredibly strange. You feel some sort of connection with these people based on their talent or body of work, and have no clue who the hell they are or how they conducted themselves in real life. I don't know if it can be understood, but it's sad nonetheless.

And somehow, we as a people decide which deaths are "most important" and worth-remembering. The response at the annual In Memorium (sp?) montage at the Oscars is a huge indicator of this.

What do you guys think?

I know what you mean. When I see massive outpourings of celebrity grief, like we're seeing here, I want to roll my eyes because Christ almighty, it's not like you knew him.

But then I have to step back and remember that everyone grieves for different things and in different ways, and sometimes with the celebrity deaths, they affect you in ways you're not expecting. I bawled my fool head off when Princess Di was killed, and I never really gave her two thoughts while she was alive.

So yeah, there you go.

 

[corianderstem]

Oh, and can someone please tell me what the Boner/MJ reference was with a spoiler taggy? I don't know if I have the will to go over to The Other Place right now and wade through the threads.

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

what Boner/MJ reference are you talking about?