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The Sports Thread

Exactly what it states.............SPORTS THREAD...here you can talk about any sport you want....much needed here as we had one at PPCG....migration is a must!!
Archer said:
Thread reopened.
Any more childish bickering will result in this thread being closed permanently. I don't want that and I'm sure you don't want that. If someone starts being aggressive, report them and the ignore them. Public arguing was what got this thread closed - not the actions of any one person.
We're all friends here, so let's keep it that way
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The Doctor is in !

mr8820 said:
The Doctor is in !
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Nice!! Now we need the rest of the crew!!! I sent invites out....

How bout chicharito in manchester??
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T.C.P said:
How bout chicharito in manchester??
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Anything you want bro....its wide open!!

In.
My teams:
NFL: Miami Dolphins
NBA: Miami Heat
NCAA: Miami Hurricanes
MLB: Tampa Bay Ray
You can see a pattern here...Lol.

Well I wanna talk about the stupidity of American "football".
You see, most of the time, American "football" is being thrown and then held with the hand, and only perhaps 3% of the time it is being kicked.
On top of that the "ball" is not round. Ask any child to draw a ball and the poor child will be hard pressed (or an American idiot) to draw something that resembles that egg.
Thirdly, there is that issue of machismo that the Americans like to push. Yeah, you run around bashing people in a full contact sport. Ever heard of rugby? Those guys only wear groin protectors and tooth protectors. Not a padding more.
Suck it, American "Football"!
/This does not, in any way, bash Americans, only their version of football
//The rest of the world would like the word football back.
///Call it Handegg if you want to, otherwise you are just as asinine with your language as the Brits, who like to add an "o" in colour. (Yes, I'm Brit Eng educated. Blame the basterds who conquered us)

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sakai4eva said:
Well I wanna talk about the stupidity of American "football".
You see, most of the time, American "football" is being thrown and then held with the hand, and only perhaps 3% of the time it is being kicked.
On top of that the "ball" is not round. Ask any child to draw a ball and the poor child will be hard pressed (or an American idiot) to draw something that resembles that egg.
Thirdly, there is that issue of machismo that the Americans like to push. Yeah, you run around bashing people in a full contact sport. Ever heard of rugby? Those guys only wear groin protectors and tooth protectors. Not a padding more.
Suck it, American "Football"!
/This does not, in any way, bash Americans, only their version of football
//The rest of the world would like the word football back.
///Call it Handegg if you want to, otherwise you are just as asinine with your language as the Brits, who like to add an "o" in colour. (Yes, I'm Brit Eng educated. Blame the basterds who conquered us)
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Thanks for this...now everyone that comes and reads this thread is going to be just a tad bit dumber after reading that jibberish....
BTW the pads are what break bones....lmfao...you guys keep wearing skirts and we will continue to play real football....
And a Rugby ball is round???
Suck it soccer boys..
Oh and this retort is in now way a bash on the Bristish....just the dumb things that come out of their mouths at times....
BTW here in the great old USA...we use this thing called a dictionary...pretty self explanatory and makes your theory dead wrong in both defintions....
http://m.dictionary.com/d/?q=football&submit-result-SEARCHD=Search
http://m.dictionary.com/d/?q=ball&submit-result-SEARCHD=Search
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EuroSpeed said:
In.
My teams:
NFL: Miami Dolphins
NBA: Miami Heat
NCAA: Miami Hurricanes
MLB: Tampa Bay Ray
You can see a pattern here...Lol.
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Carla and you are going to get along real well when she gets here...try not to mention the Heat a lot to the Dr...he is still mad about that guy that left Cleveland to Miami....
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Present! Reppin' the Dallas Cowboys, Washington Wizards, Washington Capitals, Washington Nationals, and THE University of Ohio State Buckeyes!

worldwidepmp said:
Present! Reppin' the Dallas Cowboys, Washington Wizards, Washington Capitals, Washington Nationals, and THE University of Ohio State Buckeyes!
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Yea,yea we know.....lol.....glad to see ya made it...guess I should put mine out
UM wolverines (all sports)
Philidelphia Flyers
Oakland Raiders
Tigers
Pistons....don't follow NBA as much as I used to though..
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flyers2114 said:
Thanks for this...now everyone that comes and reads this thread is going to be just a tad bit dumber after reading that jibberish....
BTW the pads are what break bones....lmfao...you guys keep wearing skirts and we will continue to play real football....
And a Rugby ball is round???
Suck it soccer boys..
Oh and this retort is in now way a bash on the Bristish....just the dumb things that come out of their mouths at times....
BTW here in the great old USA...we use this thing called a dictionary...pretty self explanatory and makes your theory dead wrong in both defintions....
http://m.dictionary.com/d/?q=football&submit-result-SEARCHD=Search
http://m.dictionary.com/d/?q=ball&submit-result-SEARCHD=Search
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wikipedia said:
The game of football is any of several similar team sports, of similar origins which involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball with the foot in an attempt to score a goal. The most popular of these sports worldwide is association football, more commonly known as just "football" or "soccer". Unqualified, the word football applies to whichever form of football is the most popular in the regional context in which the word appears, including American football, Australian rules football, Canadian football, Gaelic football, rugby league, rugby union and other related games. These variations are known as "codes."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football
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^emphasis mine
I'll keep on troll-baiting, but the game is a bit hard to lose, isn't it?
Oh, and your links suck. They both say the same thing for me (or are they region-based?)
p/s: Keep it down. I'm just kidding, and you don't have to take offense
pp/s: But you did.

sakai4eva said:
^emphasis mine
I'll keep on troll-baiting, but the game is a bit hard to lose, isn't it?
Oh, and your links suck. They both say the same thing for me (or are they region-based?)
p/s: Keep it down. I'm just kidding, and you don't have to take offense
pp/s: But you did.
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Ok... link fail...but you could have easily punched it in...I always take offense....I have played hockey my whole life..and played football for 10....hahahahaha
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flyers2114 said:
Ok... link fail...but you could have easily punched it in...I always take offense....I have played hockey my whole life..and played football for 10....hahahahaha
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Punch it in myself? And deprive the entire XDA of the comedic humour? I just copied the link and there it was

Speaking of football! Congratulations to the Green Bay Packers!
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Enough of this jibberish, let's get back on track. Lol.
I say Packers take it again next year. They are only going to get healthier, many of their star players will be back next year.
I think Patriots will make it from the AFC.

EuroSpeed said:
Enough of this jibberish, let's get back on track. Lol.
I say Packers take it again next year. They are only going to get healthier, many of their star players will be back next year.
I think Patriots will make it from the AFC.
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Its to early for me to predict....off season moves and we shall see....Pack are tough....that's why I picked them vs Indy last preseason...I always make a preseason SB pick...
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I'm just hoping my Cleveland Cavs get a win .
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...i did not know Terrell Owens was in any given Sunday...
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Getting paid to live in Alaska...

Ok, so I need some opinions here...We had a discussion at work today where someone said that they pay you TO live in Alaska but someone else said they pay you BECAUSE you live there...And then the first person said that there's no difference in "Because" and "To"...
So, I will give you some info from Wikipedia and you let me know which one yall think is correct...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska
"Starting in 1982, dividends from the fund's annual growth have been paid out each year to eligible Alaskans, ranging from an initial $1,000.00 in 1982 (equal to three years' payout, as the distribution of payments was held up in a lawsuit over the distribution scheme) to $3,269.00 in 2008 (which included a one-time $1,200.00 "Resource Rebate"). Every year, the state legislature takes out 8 percent from the earnings, puts 3 percent back into the principal for inflation proofing, and the remaining 5 percent is distributed to all qualifying Alaskans. To qualify for the Permanent Fund Dividend, one must have lived in the state for a minimum of 12 months, maintain constant residency subject to allowable absences, and not be subject to court judgments or criminal convictions which fall under various disqualifying classifications or may subject the payment amount to civil garnishment."

'Because' is correct, if you qualify of course. 'To' suggests paying people to move there, in which case under the rules they wouldn't qualify anyway having not been a resident.
I want to live in Alaska. It is the most most beautiful corner of the world. Anybody remember the series 'Northern Exposure'?. Best setting for a TV show ever.

The problem with this idea is that you aren't the first one to have it. There are a ****ton of government leaches living in alaska. It also has the highest percentage of rapes and pedophilia per capita of any other state.
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westicle said:
The problem with this idea is that you aren't the first one to have it. There are a ****ton of government leaches living in alaska. It also has the highest percentage of rapes and pedophilia per capita of any other state.
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Trust me, i wouldn't be moving there for the 'qualities' of it's indiginous population. I'm long past the point where i can be surprised, or even care, about what the other inhabitants of this once beautiful planet think or do.

isn't it also the meth capital of the world?
best reason to live there, you have a chance with bristol palin

Don't forget the Spiders! I have a friend who lives there and she told me about the huge spiders that live everywhere...including in your bed. EAK! But it would be great to live in such a beautiful place.

Id love to love there, it's do beautiful. But everything that's going on,...... Sucks....
ADR6300

Trolololol
watt9493 said:
Id love to love there, it's do beautiful. But everything that's going on,...... Sucks....
ADR6300
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Soooo....if you "love to love there" would you "live to live there" also?
And...of you love to love there...wouldn't that make you the most redundant person that ever lived?
And lastly.....if is "do beautiful" does that mean that you bit your tongue while saying that?
Just wondering

M_T_M said:
Soooo....if you "love to love there" would you "live to live there" also?
And...of you love to love there...wouldn't that make you the most redundant person that ever lived?
And lastly.....if is "do beautiful" does that mean that you bit your tongue while saying that?
Just wondering
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Ah mtm. I use swype. So sometimes it's confusing.
ADR6300

thetinybus said:
isn't it also the meth capital of the world?
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Cheap drugs, who could resist?
TheRomMistress said:
Don't forget the Spiders! I have a friend who lives there and she told me about the huge spiders that live everywhere...including in your bed. EAK! But it would be great to live in such a beautiful place.
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I LOVE spiders. They'd be welcome to share my log cabin in the woods!
M_T_M said:
Soooo....if you "love to love there" would you "live to live there" also?
And...of you love to love there...wouldn't that make you the most redundant person that ever lived?
And lastly.....if is "do beautiful" does that mean that you bit your tongue while saying that?
Just wondering
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DirkGently1 said:
BLAH BLAH BLAH -snip
I want to live in Alaska. It is the most most beautiful corner of the world. Anybody remember the series 'Northern Exposure'?. Best setting for a TV show ever.
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I love Alaska, I have been there many times. But I currently live in Washington state, where Northern Exposure was filmed.
And the Permanent Resident Dividend Fund is just for the people that live there, as previously stated. The best part of Alaska (besides the fishing and hunting) is how backwards the whole state still is. They have open carry laws (meaning no permits needed to carry a firearm) and it is still common for people in the winter to leave their vehicles running while they grocery shop. Nobody steals them.

kdj67f said:
I love Alaska, I have been there many times. But I currently live in Washington state, where Northern Exposure was filmed.
And the Permanent Resident Dividend Fund is just for the people that live there, as previously stated. The best part of Alaska (besides the fishing and hunting) is how backwards the whole state still is. They have open carry laws (meaning no permits needed to carry a firearm) and it is still common for people in the winter to leave their vehicles running while they grocery shop. Nobody steals them.
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Where should i build my log cabin? (Think 'Grizzly Adams' if you're old enough). It has to be near a fresh water river or lake and far enough into the wilderness so that i never have to encounter another person for the rest of my days.
No internet, no phone, just a knife, gun and a blissful hunter/gatherer life.

DirkGently1 said:
Where should i build my log cabin? (Think 'Grizzly Adams' if you're old enough). It has to be near a fresh water river or lake and far enough into the wilderness so that i never have to encounter another person for the rest of my days.
No internet, no phone, just a knife, gun and a blissful hunter/gatherer life.
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No hunting dog?
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Scary Spiders...
TheRomMistress said:
Don't forget the Spiders! I have a friend who lives there and she told me about the huge spiders that live everywhere...including in your bed. EAK! But it would be great to live in such a beautiful place.
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You want to see some SERIOUS spiders, you should be around those freakin Camel Spiders in Iraq. GAWD! Ya, I know everyone's seen the pics of them on the interwebs. But when I was there they scared the hell out of me, cuz they are really, really freakin fast. Walking a post at night, you would see a good sized shadow "flying" across the ground. Saw one once, run up another Marine's leg, and before he even knew it was on him, it was in between his shoulder blades, whoa!

Babydoll25 said:
No hunting dog?
Sent using two tin cans and some string.....
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A dog would be nice but it'd end up eating all my food!
munkybeatz said:
You want to see some SERIOUS spiders, you should be around those freakin Camel Spiders in Iraq. GAWD! Ya, I know everyone's seen the pics of them on the interwebs. But when I was there they scared the hell out of me, cuz they are really, really freakin fast. Walking a post at night, you would see a good sized shadow "flying" across the ground. Saw one once, run up another Marine's leg, and before he even knew it was on him, it was in between his shoulder blades, whoa!
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Ninja spider?

Off-Topic Movie Club

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- 10/10: Perfection
- 9/10: Top quality
- 8/10: High quality
- 7/10: Highly watchable
- 6/10: Watchable, but could've been better
- 5/10: Wasted time
- 4/10: Very bad
- 3/10: Re-evaluate your life
- 2/10: Burn the disc and never mention it again
- 1/10: Shoot the director and happily serve the time
Movie Resources:
- IMDb
- Rotten Tomatoes
- A.V Club
- Empire
- Filmspotting
- Film Junk
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Please use
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Finally, a thread about this. Can't remember the last movie I saw but there's an upcoming one called moneyball. You might want to check it out.

Bloodbath at the House of Death - very funny with Kenny Everett and Vincent Price, sort of in the English version of the Airplane/Police Squad style from the early 80's.
A New Hope on bluray aka "How that hack Lucas can screw things up even more". Seriously someone needs to buy the rights off him and remove the crap he's added, remake the prequels so they actually fit with the series, and make Timothy Zahn's trilogy as eps 7-9.
Danielle picked up a 6 film Bond box set on bluray from hmv today for the bargain price of £22 saving about £90! So we'll probably watch Dr No tonight.

dexter93 said:
To answer your q, xda is not a friends replacement... But a great place to find some. And if youre wondering how, go ask in the mafia thread...That's how things work around here.... It's called ot for a reason. If you don't like it you may just leave...
@dirk: man, that's a nice idea I can't think right now of a movie, but will certainly post some later
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Please remove that youtube video from your signature, it's incredibly annoying and ridiculously large for a signature.

DirkGently1 said:
Totally random huh? He's about 12 years old though so i'm showing restraint.
https://plus.google.com/u/0/106054808181433715049/posts
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Show no restraint Dirk! He likes linkon park
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the_scotsman said:
Please remove that youtube video from your signature, it's incredibly annoying and ridiculously large for a signature.
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Awwww Mr Scots.... You'll never be happy with my sig, will ya?
I'm out of my home town atm and dont have access to pc.... Will change it on Monday though
But why you don't like that video? It's better than original nyan
...aes eht rednu
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iynfynity said:
Finally, a thread about this. Can't remember the last movie I saw but there's an upcoming one called moneyball. You might want to check it out.
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Just had a look on IMDb. It's got my doppelganger, Brad Pitt, in it! I know i'll get slammed for this, but i've liked every film he's been in and i do actually rate him quite highly! *Dons flame proof suit
xaccers said:
Bloodbath at the House of Death - very funny with Kenny Everett and Vincent Price, sort of in the English version of the Airplane/Police Squad style from the early 80's.
A New Hope on bluray aka "How that hack Lucas can screw things up even more". Seriously someone needs to buy the rights off him and remove the crap he's added, remake the prequels so they actually fit with the series, and make Timothy Zahn's trilogy as eps 7-9.
Danielle picked up a 6 film Bond box set on bluray from hmv today for the bargain price of £22 saving about £90! So we'll probably watch Dr No tonight.
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I was watching the new BR Star Wars releases last week. There are scenes in A New Hope for instance, that are gritty and untouched, the way you'd expect an old print to look that then transition to a cleaned up, CGI enhanced frame and it's completely jarring! I'd like a BR release of the Theatrical versions myself.
At least the DTS audio is a good addition.
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Show no restraint Dirk! He likes linkon park
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I saw them in concert so he gets a free pass for that

dexter93 said:
Awwww Mr Scots.... You'll never be happy with my sig, will ya?
I'm out of my home town atm and dont have access to pc.... Will change it on Monday though
But why you don't like that video? It's better than original nyan
...aes eht rednu
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Removed it for you....
I iz in ur signaturez removin all ur utubez......
As for the movies, I would recommend "La Haine", "Zatoichi" and "The Lives Of Others" if you like a bit of subtitley goodness....
If not, go for some classics like "The Warriors" any of the Dirty Harry movies or the original "Assault on Precinct 13"....
Yeah you've seen em before but hey....
Looking forward to seeing "Troll Hunter" sometime, even though theres a pretty high chance of it being crap..

The lives of others looks good. Going to check it out..
I should probably add that as a massive movie fan i've probably seen most of what there is to see. At least among the better films anyway, although apart from some Guillermo Del Toro films i don't often do foreign language. City of God was awesome though, as was Das Boot.
I've done the IMDb top 250 as it stands now, which is where i've always gone for inspiration before:
http://www.imdb.com/chart/top
I think the industry is lacking in truly visionary directors these days. Once Scorsese hangs up his hat we'll have none of the old greats left!
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I need to rewatch Warriors, also V for vandetta

Gonna watch "Evil Things" now. Doesn't look like something original or any good, but meh.. i'll watch it.

jaszek said:
I need to rewatch Warriors, also V for vandetta
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My Natalie Portman fetish aside, V for Vendetta is a good film!
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Gonna watch "Evil Things" now. Doesn't look like something original or any good, but meh.. i'll watch it.
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If you can source this, it has a great ending: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0124198/
The name 'Evil Things' made me think of it.
Edit: Just seen a trailer for 'Killer Elite'. Probably nothing more that a good action flick, but look at the cast: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1448755/
Yvonne Strahovski, (the butt-kicking blonde in 'Chuck'), oh and Robert De Niro, Clive Owen and Jason Statham.

Finished watching "Evil Things". I give it 2/10. Waste of time. (i knew that before i watched it, but.. yeah)

One of my favourites of the modern era is on C4 (UK) right now!
The Departed 9.5/10

Dr No was fantastic, so well remastered it looked like a film made a few years ago set in the 60's rather than a film actually made in the 60's.
I know you shouldn't have cheese before bedtime, but we're now watching Roger Moore in Live and Let Die (mmmmmm Jane Seymour *rubs thighs*), again it looks fantastic in HD.

Anybody seen Moon? One of my favorite.

BazookaAce said:
Anybody seen Moon? One of my favorite.
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Yes! Definitely a late night not ready for bed movie, bit like Silent Running.
Really liked the plot of Moon.

xaccers said:
Dr No was fantastic, so well remastered it looked like a film made a few years ago set in the 60's rather than a film actually made in the 60's.
I know you shouldn't have cheese before bedtime, but we're now watching Roger Moore in Live and Let Die (mmmmmm Jane Seymour *rubs thighs*), again it looks fantastic in HD.
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James Bond in HD. Hmm, sounds interesting! Cheese aside, they had their moments...not to mention the likes of Britt Eckland and, as you mentioned, Jane Fonda. The only movies that had a better collection of lead female stars were Hitchcocks own films!
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Anybody seen Moon? One of my favorite.
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I liked it. Films like that with atmosphere, (pardon the pun), and subtlety are few and far between these days. Reminds me of Kubricks classic, 2001 A Space Odyssey. (Although not as monumental). Another pun...sorry
Ok, it's a monolith, but monument is close enough!

DirkGently1 said:
James Bond in HD. Hmm, sounds interesting! Cheese aside, they had their moments...not to mention the likes of Britt Eckland and, as you mentioned, Jane Fonda. The only movies that had a better collection of lead female stars were Hitchcocks own films!
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Jane Fonda? Never a Bond girl, but now you've got me thinking of Barbarella....

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Jane Fonda? Never a Bond girl, but now you've got me thinking of Barbarella....
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Lol, Seymour....but now i'm thinking about Barbarella too!
Be back in five minutes..
Hitchcocks leading ladies were the best though. BRB...
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A couple of those never featured, but should have!

Drummers of XDA

This is an open discussion for drummers, about drummers, and drums/percussion in general. Please follow forum rules, and let's talk drums!
A tad bit about myself:
I'm 35 years old and I have been playing drums since I was 7 years old. My parents noticed that I was taking an interest in music, and my dad was always interested in the drums since he was a boy.
I took to it fairly quickly, and since MTV was brand new at the time, I finally got to SEE drummers playing.
My first real drumming idol was Tommy Lee from Motley Crue. I evolved into the kind of youngster that looked at every style of drumming, just in case.
But it was Rock/Metal that always got my adrenaline going. So at age 11, I joined my first band. We covered Kiss songs. Pretty basic stuff, but I loved Kiss for how over the top they seemed when I was a kid. Thinking back, it really helped me with my timing. Solid and minimal is always a good starting point. Flair can come later.
So I made kind of a career out of it. I never stopped playing, even into adulthood. I tried to always be a student of the instrument, though I was self-taught.
I stayed the course, played in some really cool bands, and I got to do things that not many people get to do. I wasn't famous, but I've had a few close calls. I developed a love for the lifestyle of playing rock n roll music for a living, yet somehow I managed to meet a wonderful woman, marry her, stay married for 10 years now. She also birthed my two amazingly beautiful daughters.
Being a drummer isn't the best business decision one could make, but I play drums because I love rhythm, I love the conditioning, I love the brainwork, I love how drums look, and I hope I can play til the day I die.
Lastly, my equipment preferences are as follows:
DW drums and hardware. Sabian Cymbals, Rock n Soc furniture, and any wood tip drumstick longer than 16". If you know what I mean .
So anyway...I really hope there are enough drummers here to make use of this topic. I am very difficult to offend, so I'm not going to be a stickler for content. Anything goes, as long as you follow the rules of XDA.
Thanks for giving your time to reading this.
Here's a dirty shot of my kit. Oops, no cymbals in these.
18x26 kick, 9x13 rack Tom, 13x16 and 16x18 floor Tom, Pork Pie 6.5x14 Big Black snare, 10x14 1976 Pearl marching snare.
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I'm quite handy with a drum machine.... I'm guessing that doesn't count though...
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conantroutman said:
I'm quite handy with a drum machine.... I'm guessing that doesn't count though...
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You have no soul mmmwwwwaaaaahhhhhh ahaha!
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TheSkinnyDrummer said:
You have no soul mmmwwwwaaaaahhhhhh ahaha!
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I've got soul......
And I'm superbad.....
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I'm 42 and started playing at the age of 10. Parents signed me up with the Royal Comumbians Drum and Bugle Corps back in the early 80's. There were 65 of us, and we were a force to be reckoned with. We competed nationally, and were state and national champions 12 times over. Those of you familiar with drum corp training, know how incredibly precise it is. Stick height, posture, timing, attack, and execution were all part of our training. We also marched in tons of parades as the guest of honor. Including our local parade, know as the Holyoke St. Patrick's Day Parade, which is known world wide.
We were undefeated national champions for several years. Corp of the year...We were a well oiled machine. Today, I don't play as much, with all the surgery I'm dealing with. In my day, I was unbeatable. And as you can tell by my username, Neil Peart has, and always will be my idol. Buddy Rich, Gene Krupa, Vinnie and Carmine Appice, Max Roach...I can go on and and on.
Below are a few pictures of our actual drum corp; I am in most of them. I've also included a youtube video of the stylenof drumming we did. Very technical and very precise. If you've seen the movie Drum Line, that's what we did.
Youtube video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQ3yPbCICRg&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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<THOR> said:
I have a 2 ludwig and 2 set of cymbals ufip bionic and zildjian A custom and i play the drum from 9-10 years, the drum is the best instrument
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Apparently you have no idea what a bass is

I have an Alesis SR18 that i need to learn how to program pronto.
Haven't cracked open the manual yet, but already annoyed that percussion sound levels are supposed to rise and fall depending on how hard you hit the pads, but my volume levels don't change.

TravisBean said:
I have an Alesis SR18 that i need to learn how to program pronto.
Haven't cracked open the manual yet, but already annoyed that percussion sound levels are supposed to rise and fall depending on how hard you hit the pads, but my volume levels don't change.
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Wonka meme: So you're a drummer? Tell me how hard it is to push all those buttons...
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TheSkinnyDrummer said:
Wonka meme: So you're a drummer? Tell me how hard it is to push all those buttons...
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Sorry, you are limited to 8 thanks per day

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Wonka meme: So you're a drummer? Tell me how hard it is to push all those buttons...
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TheSkinnyDrummer said:
Wonka meme: So you're a drummer? Tell me how hard it is to push all those buttons...
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You have my heartfelt sympathies that percussionists were the first victims of "lets replace the musician with a little black box" syndrome.
I'm not suggesting the SR18 is an adequate substitute for a live drummer, but sometimes (due to space/noise level constraints) it'll just have to do.
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This is an open discussion for drummers, about drummers, and drums/percussion in general. Please follow forum rules, and let's talk drums!
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I believe that the programming of drum computers would fall under the category of "percussion in general," so therefore I felt it wasn't out of place to mention the glitch in my SR18.

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TravisBean said:
You have my heartfelt sympathies that percussionists were the first victims of "lets replace the musician with a little black box" syndrome.
I'm not suggesting the SR18 is an adequate substitute for a live drummer, but sometimes (due to space/noise level constraints) it'll just have to do.
I believe that the programming of drum computers would fall under the category of "percussion in general," so therefore I felt it wasn't out of place to mention the glitch in my SR18.
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You're absolutely right. And you've proved another common theory about drummers...most of them can't take criticism.
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You're aware that I play several instruments (albeit rather badly) right??
Don't be trolling me boy....
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Having also gone through the process of school bands, wanabee bands, club bands, tribute bands and generally annoying friends, family & neighbours for many years, I was 'invalided out' following an motorbike accident a few years back involving me & a mad old hag in a car, somewhat similar to Pete de Freitas without the death thing; while I've happily made it back aboard several more Fireblades since then, bashing bongos is no longer an option
Drumpads, Sequencers & Synths are about the only way I can commune with the tub-thumper lurking inside, these days... Anyway, here's something to cheer you's all up, I hope.... (staying on topic means I have to be self-deprecating to the craft ). I know you've heard them all b4...
Q. What's the difference between a drummer and a drum machine?
A. You only have to punch the information into the drum machine once.
Q. How do you tell if the stage is level?
A. The drummer is drooling from both sides of his mouth.
Q. How can you tell a drummer's at the door?
A. The knocking speeds up.
Q. What's the last thing a drummer says in a band?
A. "Hey, how about we try one of my songs?"
An Indian chief and a cavalry captain climb to the top of a tall hill and look out upon the entire Indian tribe. The captain says worriedly, "I don't like the sound of those drums." The chief says, "I know. It's not our regular drummer."
Q. What do you call a drummer that breaks up with his girlfriend?
A. Homeless.
Q. What do Ginger Baker and black coffee have in common?
A. They both suck without Cream.
Q. How many drummers does it take to change a lightbulb?
A. Five: One to screw the bulb in, and four to talk about how much better Neil Peart could've done it.
An amateur drummer died and went to heaven. He was waiting outside the pearly gates when he heard the most incredible fast and furious drumming coming from within. Immediately he recognized the playing and rushed to ask St. Peter if that was Buddy Rich playing drums inside the gates. St. Peter responded: "No, that's God. He just thinks he's Buddy Rich."
Q. What does a drummer use for contraception?
A. His personality.
Q. What do you say to a drummer in a three-piece suit?
A. "Will the defendant please rise?"
Q. "Hey buddy, how late does the band play?"
A. "Oh, about half a beat behind the drummer."
Q. How is a drum solo like a sneeze?
A. You know it's coming, but there's nothing you can do about it.
Q. What's the first thing a drummer says when he moves to LA?
A. "Would you like fries with that, sir?
Q. What is the difference between a drummer and a savings bond?
A. One will mature and make money.
Q. Why do drummers have lots of kids?
A. They're not so good at the thythm method.
Q. What did the drummer say to the band leader?
A. "Do you want me to play too fast or too slow?"
Q. What do you call someone who hangs around with musicians?
A. A drummer.
Q. What did the drummer get on his IQ test?
A. Drool.

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Q. What do Ginger Baker and black coffee have in common?
A. They both suck without Cream.
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Pop Tarantula said:
Q. What do Ginger Baker and black coffee have in common?
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You're aware that I play several instruments (albeit rather badly) right??
Don't be trolling me boy....
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lol yeah, I just wanted to make a meme and keep the combo going

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Post about Doctor Who stuff here

Yay! We seriously needed a Whovian thread :good:
Isn't the rest of season 7 set for around Easter? Merlin was supposed to be the gap filler for Doctor Who, and that's ended, so... Wonder if there's anything known yet (proooobably not. Usually about 2 weeks beforehand..)
I still think David Tennant was way better than Matt Smith, by the way. Since we all know we're going to have this discussion anyway I figured I might as well start off early.
Also, I think the newest Christmas Special was Moffat's not-so-silent protest against Peter Jackson for stealing his two main actors from his other show. Still, haven't laughed that hard in weeks... :laugh:

Not been interested since Matt Smith took over.
Every episode I catch to give it another chance seems to just have him frantically waving his sonic screwdriver around like a magic wand.
I remember when it used to only be used for unlocking doors, and only those that weren't locked with the power of script.
As for the last appearance of The Master, WTF? Sniveling whiny prat. Even Eric Roberts did a better job.
They should have cast Timothy Dalton as The Master instead.

ShadowLea said:
Yay! We seriously needed a Whovian thread :good:
Isn't the rest of season 7 set for around Easter? Merlin was supposed to be the gap filler for Doctor Who, and that's ended, so... Wonder if there's anything known yet (proooobably not. Usually about 2 weeks beforehand..)
I still think David Tennant was way better than Matt Smith, by the way. Since we all know we're going to have this discussion anyway I figured I might as well start off early.
Also, I think the newest Christmas Special was Moffat's not-so-silent protest against Peter Jackson for stealing his two main actors from his other show. Still, haven't laughed that hard in weeks... :laugh:
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I completely agree about David Tennant. And the Christmas Special was cool, it's got me looking forward to the rest of the series

I made my phone into a mini-TARDIS and I want to make a theme for Apex/etc for it some time, when I feel less lazy and think up some ideas.
I'm putting together an 11 costume for a convention because I'm cheap, didn't want to sew, and have a friend who agreed to dress up as Amy.
I'm bargaining with my friend to make me a 4 scarf because I believe you can't just buy them, they need to be made with love.
/randomwhatvianwhatever

Two old Whovians in this house been watching on and off since Tom Baker...

Thats OK said:
Two old Whovians in this house been watching on and off since Tom Baker...
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Tom Baker is the real Dr Who

xaccers said:
Tom Baker is the real Dr Who
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Hard to believe that was over 30 years ago.
Remember when Perpugilliam Brown first showed up.
She wasn't on that long.

All British, I assume... :sly:
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All British, I assume... :sly:
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:what: doctor who is made in the US..

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much better

Tezlastorme said:
:what: doctor who is made in the US..
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I suppose you could make the case that the US is a very confused and distant England, but not so much the other way around.
Can't tell if sarcasm or...
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I should certainly hope it was sarcasm...
If it was made in the US there would be 90% less plot, 80% more romance, 30% more sex, 200% more unoriginal clichés, all characters would be as flat as a penny and the plot would have more holes than a Swiss cheese. Also, it would probably star Tom Cruise as the Doctor.
Oh, and the Daleks would be Middle Eastern or Russian, depending on the year it was filmed in..

ShadowLea said:
I should certainly hope it was sarcasm...
If it was made in the US there would be 90% less plot, 80% more romance, 30% more sex, 200% more unoriginal clichés, all characters would be as flat as a penny and the plot would have more holes than a Swiss cheese. Also, it would probably star Tom Cruise as the Doctor.
Oh, and the Daleks would be Middle Eastern or Russian, depending on the year it was filmed in..
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Happy late bday. Wasn't sure where to post it when I saw your name at the bottom of the page.

ShadowLea said:
I should certainly hope it was sarcasm...
If it was made in the US there would be 90% less plot, 80% more romance, 30% more sex, 200% more unoriginal clichés, all characters would be as flat as a penny and the plot would have more holes than a Swiss cheese. Also, it would probably star Tom Cruise as the Doctor.
Oh, and the Daleks would be Middle Eastern or Russian, depending on the year it was filmed in..
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lol the only problem with that logic is the fact that apart from a few shows like Doctor Who (and anime) the rest of the world doesn't make good movies or TV shows.

O, Doctor Who has plenty of things people complain about and I've seen quite a few good American TV shows. I actually grew up with Star Trek, not Doctor Who - although Tom Baker was one of the reasons I finally agreed to try Doctor Who.
Doctor Who changes things all the time, it just has the benefit of the spirit of work like Douglas Adams (who was in fact involved for a bit) - of being able to make ridiculous changes and get a pass because it's science fantasy. Lots of the hard science fans complain about lack of hard science, although I think that's like complaining that they don't kill enough people in Disney movies.
Blink was one of my favourite New Who episodes, and I really hated what they did in the later two-parter with 11. They would have been pretty good episodes on their own, but they really ruined the Angels for me, it made them so much less terrifying - which wouldn't have happened if they had just stuck to their original conception and "rules".
Doctor Who is lucky because it's format is like Star Trek - it has the benefit of being able to do an episodic or serial format without having to worry quite so much about over-arching plot because you can easily take time out and have a "Holodeck episode" or go to another planet or whatever and focus on a unique story that will be gone within the next 24-42 minutes.
I'm actually watching an American show right now, it's struggling a bit now that they've switched from that sort of episodic format to more of a focus on the "background" plot, but they're still standing. LOST did a good job with what it had to work with, too.
IN OTHER NEWS MY SONIC SCREWDRIVER ARRIVED THAT A FRIEND GOT ME FOR CHRISTMAS.
So, not to be rude, but let's keep this thread about Who appreciation or good-natured critique of it - not liking Who at the expense of whole other countries (and I'm saying that as someone who bought a DVD box set of Jeeves and Wooster).
SO ANYWAY.
Favourite Doctor ? Favourite Companion ?
I'd say 4 is my favourite doctor, and all the Rs - River, Rose, and Romana for companions. And I guess Rory, too for the hell of it.
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Well, my fav's definitely 10, and River is absolutely hilarious. Amy was great, too. (Rose bored me.)
Blink is still one of the greatest episodes of the new series. It's what eventually led to Moffat taking over from RTD as showrunner. (Which nobody minded. That whole Timelord-victorious crap was starting to get more than a little boring.)
boborone said:
Happy late bday. Wasn't sure where to post it when I saw your name at the bottom of the page.
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Thank you
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lol the only problem with that logic is the fact that apart from a few shows like Doctor Who (and anime) the rest of the world doesn't make good movies or TV shows.
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Well, I never said the rest of the world did. Fact is they generally don't.
But the last 10 years or some the BBC makes shows with a lot more original content and plots than Hollywood does.. Think
Top Gear,
Sherlock (Don't get me started on Elementary.),
Merlin,
Robin Hood,
Torchwood (okay, that's a Dr Who spinoff.)
Parade's End (That was hilarious...),
The Office (US is a remake.),
Being Human (Again, US is a remake.),
Strike Back (US took over after S1),
Inspector Lynley Mysteries,
Life on Mars (Lol if you watched Dr Who s3's ending)..
List goes on...
Yes, the US has plenty of great shows (i'm only counting since about 2000.), but most are all either A) Character Dramas, or B) Purely Action. It's very, very rare to find a balanced show with great characters, great actors, excellently thought out plots, original ideas, good visualisation and humour. And when they do finally get one, they cancel it because it's not "What the audience needs." (*cough*, Firefly....)
And no, Game of Thrones is not a good argument, don't bother.

Leela has to be my favourite companion
Sally Sparrow would have made a great companion too.