tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156215.comments2023-10-02T01:57:31.854+13:00multi-dimensionalhixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09587761743163619803noreply@blogger.comBlogger1128125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156215.post-48691100106400823242022-12-24T17:14:59.257+13:002022-12-24T17:14:59.257+13:00Hello nice posttHello nice posttHampton Fan Repairshttps://www.fan-vents.com/us/fan-installation-virginia/hampton-fan-repairs.shtmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156215.post-72635634188057713362022-05-25T04:40:56.326+12:002022-05-25T04:40:56.326+12:00Love tthisLove tthisBriannahttps://www.briannasimmons.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156215.post-89969519300557390082014-07-22T17:56:41.412+12:002014-07-22T17:56:41.412+12:00Better Off Ted and 30 Rock are the only sit-coms h...<i>Better Off Ted</i> and <i>30 Rock</i> are the only sit-coms highlighted in the viewing diary.dfmameahttp://www.dfmamea.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156215.post-57357436240180448672014-07-20T07:28:28.421+12:002014-07-20T07:28:28.421+12:00I've given up on Big Bang Theory. I used to l...I've given up on Big Bang Theory. I used to like it, but the jokes are getting nastier and nastier and it just depresses me.<br /><br />StephanieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156215.post-38141279492427665892013-06-16T13:34:56.777+12:002013-06-16T13:34:56.777+12:00Nice work! A very different feel indeed.
The dial...Nice work! A very different feel indeed.<br /><br />The dialogue is only in the left channel (and therefore quiet compared to the music). Drop a 'fill left' audio effect in Premiere Pro on any clips where sound was recorded with a mic to copy it across into both channels (fill both channels with what's in the left side).<br /><br />Also, the crossing the line on Jon's shots in the end of the fight is more noticeable in this cut?Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10942701428300441142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156215.post-72439109399194372352013-02-22T08:36:02.979+13:002013-02-22T08:36:02.979+13:00Thanks for giving that playset a spin! It's st...Thanks for giving that playset a spin! It's still a project that's close to my heart, so I'm always happy to hear that it's still in play. Thank you, too, for blogging about it.Will Hindmarchhttp://wordstudio.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156215.post-21513367666644278612013-02-21T20:54:32.726+13:002013-02-21T20:54:32.726+13:00I know you think that! I had you in mind most of t...I know you think that! I had you in mind most of the time I was playing.<br /><br />You're kinda wrong.<br /><br />Genre love is necessary, but the playsets provided us with a ton of interesting structure. It also requires a group of players who can stay focused and who have a strong sense of story. But the general advice in the game about what each of the four scenes should do is pretty solid.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07353851485311051567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156215.post-67644015961195933232013-02-21T20:47:02.610+13:002013-02-21T20:47:02.610+13:00Fiasco is a terrible game that survives on genre l...Fiasco is a terrible game that survives on genre love.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156215.post-38882923704044115302013-02-15T12:35:40.909+13:002013-02-15T12:35:40.909+13:00Interestingly. Consider this. The main villain wa...Interestingly. Consider this. The main villain was Thanos. His minnions were legions of undead and he was looking for a way to traverse the realm of death to that of the living. <br /><br />Consider, hes floating in space without oxygen. The army at the end involves wariors and dragon creatures not needing oxygen in the void of space. The minute the portal closes they all collapse. Cutting off their link to THANOS power.<br /><br />Stretching it, when loki fell off asgard, did he die? And thats how he met Thanos. However, one thing never explained is how Loki got to earth and why the aliens needed a portal. They could just do as loki did. None of this was properly set up.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07265648684229818229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156215.post-27801850866774416182013-02-15T12:28:19.021+13:002013-02-15T12:28:19.021+13:00You don't feel that certain plot elememts nega...You don't feel that certain plot elememts negated others? Which most likely is to blame on rewriting scenes without considering overall context. After seeing theatrical version I watched a pirated version with poor video but fine audio and a lot of bad dialog and characterization becomes glaringly obvious. Plus the a story was pretty cliche of transformers 3 and similar summer films. Wasn't anything new.David LeVackhttp://www.quarterstonecomics.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156215.post-35559534563425701482012-09-10T22:40:17.500+12:002012-09-10T22:40:17.500+12:00Thanks Steve... I tracked everything I spent for a...Thanks Steve... I tracked everything I spent for a few months a while ago when you suggested and it really did help me realise where I could still make savings. I'm one of the lucky ones. I earn sufficient that with careful budgeting I can live within my means, and now my credit card is almost paid off, I might even be able to accumulate a reserve...<br /><br />One of the things that is bothering me at the moment is that budgeting is often touted as the panacea for families in poverty... It worries me when articles on budget don't acknowledge the possibility that someone's income is simply not adequate even to provide the basics such as shelter, food, power, heat, clothing... And that they may have no legal means of getting more money. I just read this and it made me angry and sad... http://www.3news.co.nz/A-poverty-of-ideas/tabid/1502/articleID/268729/Default.aspx Sometimes focussing on budgeting seems to me like another form of victim-blaming. Certainly when I was seriously in debt, guilt contributed to my paralysis (which your advice and suggestions for things to read helped counter)<br />Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12632748869171277199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156215.post-40274373496824429932012-09-03T06:54:54.195+12:002012-09-03T06:54:54.195+12:00hey Steve
'd be a bit inefficient, wouldn'...hey Steve<br /><br />'d be a bit inefficient, wouldn't it? (though well within the bounds of 'Let's do a take for Billy Wilder!')<br /><br />you're right: it does feel random rather than leavened but i still like it. it's very... <i>Sorkin</i>. i think i'm enjoying it mostly because a). it's not <i>Studio 60</i>, and b). i'm a longtime fan of Jeff Daniels.d f mameahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049147079746883949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156215.post-84212233235715367552012-08-26T22:22:09.367+12:002012-08-26T22:22:09.367+12:00Thanks for taking to time to write about my film S...Thanks for taking to time to write about my film Steve - and I'm glad you liked it!Leonie Reynoldsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156215.post-21487683163450264792012-08-23T12:43:28.618+12:002012-08-23T12:43:28.618+12:00I think I probably project a air of being more pro...I think I probably project a air of being more productive than I often am, mostly through enthusiasm for what I am working on and a flexible lifestyle :) <br /><br />I think what productivity I do have comes from a few main factors:<br /><br />1. Be productive when you are enthusiastic. If you have the luxury, don't try pushing your productivity when your enthusiasm is low. Do something else that you are enthusiastic about.<br /><br />2. Break challenges (or Resistance) down into manageable chunks. No one can deal with a big challenge. Those that seem to, do it by chipping away at what they can break down. This often creates a cascading effect and can see the challenge diminish. If you get genuiniely stuck, try a different approach or give it time.<br /><br />3. Be enthusiastic. 10 year old children don't procrastinate, so it pays to have that 10 year old child somewhere about in everything you do :) Honestly, its cool and often useful to be aware of what you are doing and what you are dealing with on s sophisticated level. In fact, that's the way I break down challenge. But if something feels cool to you deep down then don't let go of that. That's what will inspire you once you are through the challenge and it will help you see more opportunities.<br /><br />4. I am also forever pursuing the unobtainable nirvana of having nothing on my plate :) Its drives me to want to finish things. Deep down, I don't mind that I am always busy, but that over the horizon goal keeps me sane :)<br /><br />5. Confidence. Do stuff that you think is the coolest thing ever (why do anything less) and don't worry what other people think. This will naturally filter who is attracted to your work and with no artificiality or agonising on your part. <br /><br />Most of the above is about managing your energy levels to best effect. Procrasination comes when I have low energy and no clear way forward. Knowing how to deal with it and how to avoid it are crucial.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156215.post-49077128544855129402012-08-23T11:58:20.132+12:002012-08-23T11:58:20.132+12:00Karen, I'm *almost* certain you're not a r...Karen, I'm *almost* certain you're not a robot :) <br /><br />Alasdair, I'd be interested in hearing about Luke's process too. I may try to summon him to this post.<br /><br />Resistance is an always-present force that tries to stop you from achieving anything worthwhile. It's definitely a component of the Dip.<br /><br />I think the Dip can be broken down into two parts. First, a tailing-off of your enthusiasm after starting any project. That's kind of natural, and that's where Resistance feeds in. <br /><br />Second, is the idea of whether is the question about whether this project is the right project to be working on and whether you're actually working in the right 'area' or 'sector'. That nagging doubt can be a manifestation of Resistance, but the Dip is primarily about making sure that you're as certain about the worthwhileness of a project as you can be before you start and being willing to abandon it.<br /><br />I have flu-brain at the moment, so I don't think I can see how to synthesise the two things neatly. But perhaps the tension that Resistance and the Dip represent is something to be aware of: If you're having doubts or lack of enthusiasm, is it because of Resistance or is it because you're becoming aware that fundamentally the project you're working on isn't worthwhile.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07353851485311051567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156215.post-68750760649052956992012-08-23T10:54:32.861+12:002012-08-23T10:54:32.861+12:00I often wonder how Luke manages to be so prolific ...I often wonder how Luke manages to be so prolific - his life is busier than mine, but his output is even moreso.<br /><br />I tend to brood on a project for a long time, pottering, then putting down, and returning later to re-write. From the time it was "Butterfly Wings" to the time it was "A World of Possibilities" at KapCon was something like 2 years. <br /><br />Maybe it's a discipline thing; could also be an inspiration thing. Luke's excitement at new stuff is always very heartening: very little makes me <i>excited</i>. Which is I guess why generally people think I don't enjoy things that I do enjoy.<br /><br />Anyway... the small slivers of advice in this post of yours are becoming omni-present in writing tip-guides. What, I wonder from cursory glance, is the difference between "resistance" and "the dip" that you posted about a little while ago?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156215.post-73615529107052172952012-08-22T18:26:56.625+12:002012-08-22T18:26:56.625+12:00Right now I'm sufficiently grumpy that I read ...Right now I'm sufficiently grumpy that I read this and thought "But what if I really was born to be a no-hope loser in a dead end job?" And yeah... I sat down at the computer, checked email, fb, scrabble, twitter... clicked through on this link to see what you had to say. Tonight is gaming night. Tomorrow night I shall do better :) <br /><br />Now I need to prove I'm not a robot... Perhaps that's my problem?Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12632748869171277199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156215.post-86189767670787896112012-05-08T13:45:57.894+12:002012-05-08T13:45:57.894+12:00Nick Cole had an excellent critique of this film w...Nick Cole had an excellent critique of this film which he should put somewhere useful. That critique was that, basically, Loki did not represent a credible and engaging threat one way or another. i.e. you can't believe his crazy scheme would work, and/or his crazy scheme does not have an emotional punch of any real significance.<br /><br />The comparison he offered was with The Joker from <i>The Dark Knight</i>, where you believe that without Batman's intervention, the Joker's plan will succeed and that would be a bad thing - you're fully sold on his capability and the undesirability of his success. I'd tend to agree that I didn't really feel that connection with Loki's somewhat nebulous "take over the world" concept, and when his army started arriving I thought to myself that they just looked inadequate to the task. Compare to the bomber fleet that Hydra had assembled - it looked more than numerous enough to get the job done, <b>and</b> I was far more sold on the Red Skull's ability to actually get the job done. YMMV obviously.<br /><br />My reading of the film is that I was fully entertained and engaged with each moment while it was in front of me, but when reviewing it at the end, I did find myself scratching my head wondering what it had all been about really - they spent far too much time "establishing" characters (most of them have had at least one recent whole film to do that) and manipulating them into a team... leaving far too little time for the actual "story". Again, YMMV.<br /><br />So... I put this in the same kind of camp as <i>Inglorious Bastards</i>, where I think somehow each individual bit was perfectly executed and yet added up to a ho-hum nothing-much film.Mashugenahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01459788212338670183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156215.post-24764070615874822672012-04-24T18:51:35.777+12:002012-04-24T18:51:35.777+12:00This is pretty much what the ALCP was?
When I wa...This is pretty much what the ALCP was? <br /><br />When I was in the Bolshevik Club, we were involved in a bunch of single issue activism campaigns (what we called "United Fronts"). The problem is that the agendas of individuals and groups contributing to a campaign were very different, the alliances were tenuous and decision making was difficult. I can't see a grouping like this holding together or agreeing on a uniform approach to support a government if they held the balance of power.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12632748869171277199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156215.post-43539116265441096492012-04-23T22:19:38.481+12:002012-04-23T22:19:38.481+12:00Have you seen Inland Empire before? I don't kn...Have you seen Inland Empire before? I don't know how I feel about you watching it in pieces. I think it is part of a trilogy with Lost Highway and Mulholland Drive. But I think they are all a bit different. Many people hate Inland Empire, but I loved it. It was really the movie that kicked off my whole 'Cinema' poetry thing. Though that actual poem has been abandoned (though actually I've cannibalised bits of it and stuck them into two different poems). I look forward to discussing Inland Empire with you when you are done, but for now I will say no more.Helen Rickerbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10652318704387476082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156215.post-31813161532712665312012-04-23T21:09:53.592+12:002012-04-23T21:09:53.592+12:00I agree: Lynch is a master at guiding us through a...I agree: Lynch is a master at guiding us through an unsafe emotional journey. I love that he wants to elicit unusual (for a Hollywood film) emotions from us.<br /><br />I'm going to work my way through Inland Empire over the next couple of days. At the moment, it looks like it could be another fascinating 'Disintegrating Hollywood' movie.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07353851485311051567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156215.post-7305472235121760152012-04-23T20:58:45.565+12:002012-04-23T20:58:45.565+12:00I had to stop reading the Hulk interpretation beca...I had to stop reading the Hulk interpretation because I can't read that much all caps. Also, I'm a little afraid to read interpretations of this movie. Although I basically agree with your interpretation - first half being some kind of idealisation or dream, I'm reluctant to try to pin down too much. Lynch, I think, works at an emotional and symbolic level, as well as a clever and cerebral level, and I love that. Very glad you enjoyed it more the second time. I would have been your friend even if you hadn't, though I might have sighed a little.Helen Rickerbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10652318704387476082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156215.post-50751810767989215462012-04-23T13:22:03.342+12:002012-04-23T13:22:03.342+12:00wow, that Hulk interpretation is amazingwow, that Hulk interpretation is amazingbillyhttp://www.undulatingungulate.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156215.post-9335853537915057032012-02-04T20:31:12.372+13:002012-02-04T20:31:12.372+13:00Family?Family?Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16717601470424053243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156215.post-77960090909963703572012-02-04T15:15:46.230+13:002012-02-04T15:15:46.230+13:00It's clearly not natural to be that happy... T...It's clearly not natural to be that happy... That alone should be enough to make you suspicious.I can see a number of possibilities:<br /><br />Infomercials. People on infomercials are always happy... they want to sell you something. In this case, it's clear that these clean contented kids can't be real. They're tapping into Christmas loneliness and nostalgia to market robot children... But beware... the QA is probably not up to scratch... Junior's head might start rotating at any moment, and little Lucy's limbs may detach or she might start singing Christmas carols over and over in her tinny little girl voice... Quick... Where's the off switch? OMG it's stuck!<br /><br />It could be also be a Public Health warning to watch for the symptoms of excessive perkiness and medicate before it ruins your life... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jd4tugPM83c<br /><br />Religion... God can make you that happy... Or perhaps a cult... with good drugs. My brother sent me the chemical structure. I left it on my desk at work!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12632748869171277199noreply@blogger.com