I really enjoyed that Aztec 4 episode Dr. Who I watched earlier while you were watching it with commerciels. :P I couldn't remember the second one you mentioned but I can catch up. :cool: I hope you enjoyed your mini Dr. Who marathon.
I really enjoyed that Aztec 4 episode Dr. Who I watched earlier while you were watching it with commerciels. :P I couldn't remember the second one you mentioned but I can catch up. :cool: I hope you enjoyed your mini Dr. Who marathon.
Tomb of the Cybermen? I thought that one was good, too. I liked how it was entered around the corruption and consequences of desiring ultimat power, or at least that's what I got fromit anyway.
I have some free time this afternoon so I'll have to check that one out. Pizza first though!
One thing I like about a lot of old series are the references they have. Entertaining is one thing but there are so many factors that make classic TV better than a lot of the TRIBBLE we see on TV today. Thank goodness for Netflix because I couldn't sit through all of those commercials.
Edit: Netflix doesn't have that one. I'll have to find it somewhere else.
I have some free time this afternoon so I'll have to check that one out. Pizza first though!
One thing I like about a lot of old series are the references they have. Entertaining is one thing but there are so many factors that make classic TV better than a lot of the TRIBBLE we see on TV today. Thank goodness for Netflix because I couldn't sit through all of those commercials.
There's a lot of life lessons embedded in classic television, lessons that still need to be embedded in television today - particularly cartoons in my opinion. Most modern (modern being last 15 years for sake of discussion) cartoons I've seen have gradually drifted away from teaching important life lessons and turned to, for lack of better terms here, idiocracy, stupidity, violence, and modern annimation to keep audiences drawn in. Then general vibe I get from this type of programing is that it promotes the youth watching it into beliving stupidity in public and violence is all right, and it desenitizes the audience. I can go on and on about the "quality" of modern programing, but it's essentially the same the same argument slightly augmented to fit a different style of programing.
Ohhhhh man, I've been in the habit of watching MST3K while I've been working lately. WOW! Some of the old shorts they show are just ridiculous. I'm not even sure I can describe the last one I saw without offending someone. I'll try anyway. :P
A guy was trying to find inspiration to write a song. He was a "good man", so an angel was sent to help him. The angel gave his wife a vision of a remodeled kitchen with "modern Westinghouse appliances" and a big "red, kitchen telephone!" It was pretty much exactly the stereotypical view people have on the ideals of the 50's. BLAHHH!!! And no, I have no idea how this was supposed to help the guy write a song. It made no sense. By the end they were singing about their appliances though, so...
There's a lot of life lessons embedded in classic television, lessons that still need to be embedded in television today - particularly cartoons in my opinion. Most modern (modern being last 15 years for sake of discussion) cartoons I've seen have gradually drifted away from teaching important life lessons and turned to, for lack of better terms here, idiocracy, stupidity, violence, and modern annimation to keep audiences drawn in. Then general vibe I get from this type of programing is that it promotes the youth watching it into beliving stupidity in public and violence is all right, and it desenitizes the audience. I can go on and on about the "quality" of modern programing, but it's essentially the same the same argument slightly augmented to fit a different style of programing.
I definitely agree! One of the things I loved about Animaniacs was that they always tried to mix in some history and educational skits. The humor in those cartoons was also non-offensive and didn't condone utter stupidity. Going back to the long ago of the 1980's, a lot of shows from that era, cartoons included, really had some great messages and morals to them.
Ohhhhh man, I've been in the habit of watching MST3K while I've been working lately. WOW! Some of the old shorts they show are just ridiculous. I'm not even sure I can describe the last one I saw without offending someone. I'll try anyway. :P
A guy was trying to find inspiration to write a song. He was a "good man", so an angel was sent to help him. The angel gave his wife a vision of a remodeled kitchen with "modern Westinghouse appliances" and a big "red, kitchen telephone!" It was pretty much exactly the stereotypical view people have on the ideals of the 50's. BLAHHH!!! And no, I have no idea how this was supposed to help the guy write a song. It made no sense. By the end they were singing about their appliances though, so...
Poorly hidden or just blunt advertising. It's reasons like this as to why I can't sit through cable television. Commercial after commercial and just about every show now is pushing some sort fo brand or product.
Transformers G1 is a perfect example of an 80's cartoons with plenty of good messages through out.
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Poorly hidden or just blunt advertising. It's reasons like this as to why I can't sit through cable television. Commercial after commercial and just about every show now is pushing some sort fo brand or product.
That's why I get up and go do something between commercials. Get food, pester my dog, etc. Gives me motivation to get up and move around. Having a pause button typically doesn't do me any good as I tend to like to watch things straight through without pausing.
Though on the topic of subliminal advertising, I reckon I'm unintentionally promoting the Freightliner Type C bus with my avatar and signature. :P
That's why I get up and go do something between commercials. Get food, pester my dog, etc. Gives me motivation to get up and move around. Having a pause button typically doesn't do me any good as I tend to like to watch things straight through without pausing.
Though on the topic of subliminal advertising, I reckon I'm unintentionally promoting the Freightliner Type C bus with my avatar and signature. :P
I like pause more because it means I can stop it as soon as I need a stretch, food, drink, etc. instead of having to wait. Commercials also tend to interupt at the worst possible poiints so I can even get up when things seem not as interesting and go grab something without even pausing. Tomorrow while waiting on shipments to come in, I have the Doctor Who, Tomb Of The Cyberman to sit and watch. I grabbed more ice cream and some kettle chips on the way home just so I've got munchies.
If I ever end up buying a school bus, I know exactly who to blame! :P
Tomorrow while waiting on shipments to come in, I have the Doctor Who, Tomb Of The Cyberman to sit and watch. I grabbed more ice cream and some kettle chips on the way home just so I've got munchies.
I think you'll like Tomb of the Cybermen if you liked The Aztecs. I'd probably have gotten more out of Tomb of the Cybermen if I hadn't've sat down and watched The Aztecs for the previous three hours leading up to the premier here, but I do plan on rewatching it whenever I get my tape back from my teacher to see if I can get anything different out of it the second time through.
Tomb of the Cybermen? I thought that one was good, too. I liked how it was entered around the corruption and consequences of desiring ultimat power, or at least that's what I got fromit anyway.
I took the time to watch it late this morning and really enjuoyed it. Especially the crack about Jamie's dress. For black and white on DVD, the quality was better than I had expected.
I took the time to watch it late this morning and really enjuoyed it. Especially the crack about Jamie's dress. For black and white on DVD, the quality was better than I had expected.
I loved it where the Doctor and Jamie were holding hands right befor they entered the tomb. That segement cracked me up.
I loved it where the Doctor and Jamie were holding hands right befor they entered the tomb. That segement cracked me up.
Definitely! One of the things I liked abut how the Doctor played the whole situation was leting... Eric, I think (the bald guy) feel smarter than he was and playing off of that to his advantage.
That's why I get up and go do something between commercials. Get food, pester my dog, etc. Gives me motivation to get up and move around. Having a pause button typically doesn't do me any good as I tend to like to watch things straight through without pausing.
Though on the topic of subliminal advertising, I reckon I'm unintentionally promoting the Freightliner Type C bus with my avatar and signature. :P
Did someone mention subliminal advertising? I wonder how much Cookie Crisp can fit inside the Tardis? Ah HA! My flaw in stealing Cookie Christ has been using a van and disguises when all I ever needed to out wit the Cookie Cop was a Tardis!
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Ugh! I ate too much Chinese. General Tao, you are the victor today!
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The Dao of late chow
of Tao may be solved
with Dragon tea
the zen or harmony
needs to see a nice plum juice spiced
a nice danish homemade pan treat in the makins..
take a pancake mix add own fruit brown /white sugar ginger butter
spread in low baking tray cut into squares instead of rounds
stack melt butter and preserve glaze on top w more brown sugar..
Consult the Holy Book of Antioch Cooking Broth Maynard
ok but when it goes i nthe wood stove try to look out for greese fires <embarashed singed treat>
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My Bridge Commander and Elite Force discs are not in their boxes. Those are going to be a major challenge to find and I have absolutely no clue where to even start.
What happened to winter?! It's already 54F outside.
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What is big, yellow, comes in the morning, and brightens a mother's day?
A school bus! :P
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Are you saying you are a flashlight with a drivers seat and enough room to transport a small army of students?
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This thread of PURE AWESOMENESS is nearing 2 years old. :eek: How shall we celebrate? Does anyone think roast Hort with chocolate chip cookie stuffing for a pre Easter seco d anniversary feast is a suitable dish to have on the menu?
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Tomb of the Cybermen? I thought that one was good, too. I liked how it was entered around the corruption and consequences of desiring ultimat power, or at least that's what I got fromit anyway.
One thing I like about a lot of old series are the references they have. Entertaining is one thing but there are so many factors that make classic TV better than a lot of the TRIBBLE we see on TV today. Thank goodness for Netflix because I couldn't sit through all of those commercials.
Edit: Netflix doesn't have that one.
There's a lot of life lessons embedded in classic television, lessons that still need to be embedded in television today - particularly cartoons in my opinion. Most modern (modern being last 15 years for sake of discussion) cartoons I've seen have gradually drifted away from teaching important life lessons and turned to, for lack of better terms here, idiocracy, stupidity, violence, and modern annimation to keep audiences drawn in. Then general vibe I get from this type of programing is that it promotes the youth watching it into beliving stupidity in public and violence is all right, and it desenitizes the audience. I can go on and on about the "quality" of modern programing, but it's essentially the same the same argument slightly augmented to fit a different style of programing.
A guy was trying to find inspiration to write a song. He was a "good man", so an angel was sent to help him. The angel gave his wife a vision of a remodeled kitchen with "modern Westinghouse appliances" and a big "red, kitchen telephone!" It was pretty much exactly the stereotypical view people have on the ideals of the 50's. BLAHHH!!! And no, I have no idea how this was supposed to help the guy write a song. It made no sense. By the end they were singing about their appliances though, so...
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
I definitely agree! One of the things I loved about Animaniacs was that they always tried to mix in some history and educational skits. The humor in those cartoons was also non-offensive and didn't condone utter stupidity. Going back to the long ago of the 1980's, a lot of shows from that era, cartoons included, really had some great messages and morals to them.
Poorly hidden or just blunt advertising. It's reasons like this as to why I can't sit through cable television. Commercial after commercial and just about every show now is pushing some sort fo brand or product.
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That's why I get up and go do something between commercials. Get food, pester my dog, etc. Gives me motivation to get up and move around. Having a pause button typically doesn't do me any good as I tend to like to watch things straight through without pausing.
Though on the topic of subliminal advertising, I reckon I'm unintentionally promoting the Freightliner Type C bus with my avatar and signature. :P
I like pause more because it means I can stop it as soon as I need a stretch, food, drink, etc. instead of having to wait. Commercials also tend to interupt at the worst possible poiints so I can even get up when things seem not as interesting and go grab something without even pausing. Tomorrow while waiting on shipments to come in, I have the Doctor Who, Tomb Of The Cyberman to sit and watch. I grabbed more ice cream and some kettle chips on the way home just so I've got munchies.
If I ever end up buying a school bus, I know exactly who to blame! :P
I think you'll like Tomb of the Cybermen if you liked The Aztecs. I'd probably have gotten more out of Tomb of the Cybermen if I hadn't've sat down and watched The Aztecs for the previous three hours leading up to the premier here, but I do plan on rewatching it whenever I get my tape back from my teacher to see if I can get anything different out of it the second time through.
I took the time to watch it late this morning and really enjuoyed it. Especially the crack about Jamie's dress.
I loved it where the Doctor and Jamie were holding hands right befor they entered the tomb. That segement cracked me up.
Definitely! One of the things I liked abut how the Doctor played the whole situation was leting... Eric, I think (the bald guy) feel smarter than he was and playing off of that to his advantage.
Did someone mention subliminal advertising?
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of Tao may be solved
with Dragon tea
the zen or harmony
needs to see a nice plum juice spiced
a nice danish homemade pan treat in the makins..
take a pancake mix add own fruit brown /white sugar ginger butter
spread in low baking tray cut into squares instead of rounds
stack melt butter and preserve glaze on top w more brown sugar..
Consult the Holy Book of Antioch Cooking Broth Maynard
ok but when it goes i nthe wood stove try to look out for greese fires <embarashed singed treat>
Tsuki ni Kawatte Oshioki Yo
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OH... Captain_Zero is a bus! Ee-i ee-i oh!
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A school bus! :P
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A flashlight. *nods*
Are you saying you are a flashlight with a drivers seat and enough room to transport a small army of students?
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*chugs Romulan Ale in celebration*
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