Xenon
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Hey Pandas, Go On A Rant About Something Stupid
Ok, this rant is about tv shows, movies, and other forms of media entertainment... WTF!! When are the writers for these various forms of entertainment going to start coming up with something original? Look at whats out there people!!!! Look! Everything, and I do mean EVERYTHING is pretty much a copy of something that has already been done! Don't believe me? Ok, how many versions of King Kong are there? How many versions of Batman, Dracula, The Mummy, Robin Hood just to name a few? And the worst thing about this period of plagiarism is that most of the remakes of these things are crappy! It's like all of a sudden it's ok to be a mediocre author/screenwriter... "Oh hey folks! You liked King Kong 30 years ago when it was original, well, you're in for a treat now. The 26th remake of King Kong, tired, trite and worn out, but hey the popcorns good! Step right up, gimme yo money!"
Hey Pandas, Go On A Rant About Something Stupid
Ok, this rant is about tv shows, movies, and other forms of media entertainment... WTF!! When are the writers for these various forms of entertainment going to start coming up with something original? Look at whats out there people!!!! Look! Everything, and I do mean EVERYTHING is pretty much a copy of something that has already been done! Don't believe me? Ok, how many versions of King Kong are there? How many versions of Batman, Dracula, The Mummy, Robin Hood just to name a few? And the worst thing about this period of plagiarism is that most of the remakes of these things are crappy! It's like all of a sudden it's ok to be a mediocre author/screenwriter... "Oh hey folks! You liked King Kong 30 years ago when it was original, well, you're in for a treat now. The 26th remake of King Kong, tired, trite and worn out, but hey the popcorns good! Step right up, gimme yo money!"
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Hey Pandas, What Is One Thing You Believed As A Kid That Turned Out To Be Completely And Totally False?
When I was like 5, I always thought that when you played a record, all the "lines" (grooves) would go under the label and when they were all gone you'd have to buy a new record. So I'd spin the turntable backwards and watch all of the "lines" come back thus extending the life of the record and not having to buy a new one. Kid anti-corporate conspiracy genius at work, eh? LOL (I have now, at 62, recorded and produced several albums myself!) Of course there is only one spiral "groove" to a record and it was just the run-out but I did discover in my teens that the fastest way to have to buy a new copy was to let your younger sister borrow it.Hey Pandas, What Is One Thing You Believed As A Kid That Turned Out To Be Completely And Totally False?
My Mother was one of the great "liars" of all time and her son was gullible enough to believe everything she said. What she said was never malicious, just amusing. My Mother said that Bellsnickle came on New Year's and for those children who misbehaved between Christmas and New Year's, he would take back all of the toys Santa brought. Bellsnickle, who has various examples in European history, is a man who is covered with chains (think Jacob Marley) and who cannot see below the level of his nose. So, if you hid your Christmas loot under say a table or your bed, he could not see it to take it. This served two wonderful things for my Mother and Father. First, it assured 7 additional days of good behavior after Christmas; and Second, it was very amusing for my parents to watch me dutifully hiding my toys under beds and tables (ya know, just to be sure if my behavior didn't meet standards) on New Year's Eve. Mom died in 1998 and I will miss her for the rest of my life.Hey Pandas, What Is One Thing You Believed As A Kid That Turned Out To Be Completely And Totally False?
When I was like 5, I always thought that when you played a record, all the "lines" (grooves) would go under the label and when they were all gone you'd have to buy a new record. So I'd spin the turntable backwards and watch all of the "lines" come back thus extending the life of the record and not having to buy a new one. Kid anti-corporate conspiracy genius at work, eh? LOL (I have now, at 62, recorded and produced several albums myself!) Of course there is only one spiral "groove" to a record and it was just the run-out but I did discover in my teens that the fastest way to have to buy a new copy was to let your younger sister borrow it.Hey Pandas, What Is One Thing You Believed As A Kid That Turned Out To Be Completely And Totally False?
My Mother was one of the great "liars" of all time and her son was gullible enough to believe everything she said. What she said was never malicious, just amusing. My Mother said that Bellsnickle came on New Year's and for those children who misbehaved between Christmas and New Year's, he would take back all of the toys Santa brought. Bellsnickle, who has various examples in European history, is a man who is covered with chains (think Jacob Marley) and who cannot see below the level of his nose. So, if you hid your Christmas loot under say a table or your bed, he could not see it to take it. This served two wonderful things for my Mother and Father. First, it assured 7 additional days of good behavior after Christmas; and Second, it was very amusing for my parents to watch me dutifully hiding my toys under beds and tables (ya know, just to be sure if my behavior didn't meet standards) on New Year's Eve. Mom died in 1998 and I will miss her for the rest of my life.Hey Pandas, What Is One Thing You Believed As A Kid That Turned Out To Be Completely And Totally False?
I believed that I could turn myself straight and have a normal life. I tried. I couldn't. Oh also that little mice people pulled open "automatic" doors when people got near, and I would always say hi and thank you to the little mice people when I walked through an automatic doorShow All 11 Upvotes
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I was in college and my teacher ran in about 10 minutes late. His excuse went something like this: Him: “Sorry I’m late guys, I was...it’s not really important ahh...yeah just that...” Me, a smartass: “...Godzilla?” Him without missing a beat: “Nope, Mothra.” A small thing like a sense of humor is nice.
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I was in college and my teacher ran in about 10 minutes late. His excuse went something like this: Him: “Sorry I’m late guys, I was...it’s not really important ahh...yeah just that...” Me, a smartass: “...Godzilla?” Him without missing a beat: “Nope, Mothra.” A small thing like a sense of humor is nice.
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Hey Pandas, Go On A Rant About Something Stupid
Ok, this rant is about tv shows, movies, and other forms of media entertainment... WTF!! When are the writers for these various forms of entertainment going to start coming up with something original? Look at whats out there people!!!! Look! Everything, and I do mean EVERYTHING is pretty much a copy of something that has already been done! Don't believe me? Ok, how many versions of King Kong are there? How many versions of Batman, Dracula, The Mummy, Robin Hood just to name a few? And the worst thing about this period of plagiarism is that most of the remakes of these things are crappy! It's like all of a sudden it's ok to be a mediocre author/screenwriter... "Oh hey folks! You liked King Kong 30 years ago when it was original, well, you're in for a treat now. The 26th remake of King Kong, tired, trite and worn out, but hey the popcorns good! Step right up, gimme yo money!" Xenon • upvoted 10 items 4 days ago
Hey Pandas, What Is One Thing You Believed As A Kid That Turned Out To Be Completely And Totally False?
When I was like 5, I always thought that when you played a record, all the "lines" (grooves) would go under the label and when they were all gone you'd have to buy a new record. So I'd spin the turntable backwards and watch all of the "lines" come back thus extending the life of the record and not having to buy a new one. Kid anti-corporate conspiracy genius at work, eh? LOL (I have now, at 62, recorded and produced several albums myself!) Of course there is only one spiral "groove" to a record and it was just the run-out but I did discover in my teens that the fastest way to have to buy a new copy was to let your younger sister borrow it.Hey Pandas, What Is One Thing You Believed As A Kid That Turned Out To Be Completely And Totally False?
My Mother was one of the great "liars" of all time and her son was gullible enough to believe everything she said. What she said was never malicious, just amusing. My Mother said that Bellsnickle came on New Year's and for those children who misbehaved between Christmas and New Year's, he would take back all of the toys Santa brought. Bellsnickle, who has various examples in European history, is a man who is covered with chains (think Jacob Marley) and who cannot see below the level of his nose. So, if you hid your Christmas loot under say a table or your bed, he could not see it to take it. This served two wonderful things for my Mother and Father. First, it assured 7 additional days of good behavior after Christmas; and Second, it was very amusing for my parents to watch me dutifully hiding my toys under beds and tables (ya know, just to be sure if my behavior didn't meet standards) on New Year's Eve. Mom died in 1998 and I will miss her for the rest of my life.Hey Pandas, What Is One Thing You Believed As A Kid That Turned Out To Be Completely And Totally False?
I believed that I could turn myself straight and have a normal life. I tried. I couldn't. Oh also that little mice people pulled open "automatic" doors when people got near, and I would always say hi and thank you to the little mice people when I walked through an automatic doorThis Panda hasn't followed anyone yet
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