unclevlad Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 Can I get an amen from the congregation???? https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/18/tech/auto-warranty-robocalls-case/index.html Hopefully the text spammers are next........... DShomshak 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ternaugh Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 2 hours ago, unclevlad said: Can I get an amen from the congregation???? https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/18/tech/auto-warranty-robocalls-case/index.html Hopefully the text spammers are next........... I had two calls from the same number in rapid succession yesterday, the first was automatically blocked by my cell phone, while the second one less than a minute later changed its caller ID to a name, which actually rang my phone using the default ringtone (my contact list is in a group with a different ringtone to let me know). It tripped into voice mail, and I had about 12 seconds of message explaining that I hadn't responded to the (non-existent) email about my warranty yet. My cell phone service has a free blocker that usually works pretty well, but it will generate a notification for each blocked call. Some robocallers are attempting to flood the system, and I've had one attempt that had over 40 calls placed to my number in less than a minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 Drought exposes all sorts of things in Europe https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-62619397 Map shows lost kingdom off the coast of Wales https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-62605682 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ternaugh Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 Cygnia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 A key question is: why were you searching for bodies, and who was paying for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 Regal Cinemas owner Cineworld considering bankruptcy filing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan D. Hurricanes Posted August 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 All we have here are Regal. Hope somebody picks them up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ternaugh Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 Regal in this area made some very questionable decisions in the last 5 years, including an expensive remodel of several theaters so that they would match the design aesthetic of their European operations. During one of the remodels, a manager took me to a theater that had just finished its remodel, and sat me down in a very stylish seat that the company had imported from Italy. While the seat was beautiful, it was also designed for someone who was much smaller than me. The seat tray was too short, the headrest hit me between the shoulder blades, and there was no lumbar support. His comment was, "Yeah. Just imagine trying to sit for a 2 hour movie." They also cost more than seats sourced locally. The lobby and the hallways were remodeled with black walls and floors and blue lighted accent stripes at about eye level, and lots of display screens showing movie posters. A video wall greets you as you enter the lobby, and a ribbon of advertising runs above the concession stand. It's a dark, cold vibe that makes you not want to linger very long. I never really noticed all that much traffic once they reopened, and the box office itself ended up as an empty box with standing displays in it. Most of the tickets were from phone app or kiosk, and the remaining walk-up business was handled on an occasional basis at one corner of the concession counter. And that was before Covid shut everything down. Down the road, there's a Cinemark multiplex in another casino. It's a little bit older, and is well-lit, and easily accessible. I've never seen less than three people working the ticket counter, and there's usually a steady stream of traffic. Seats are big and comfortable, with some theaters having full powered recliners. It's a more friendly vibe, and it's the location that usually gets my money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 3 hours ago, Old Man said: Regal Cinemas owner Cineworld considering bankruptcy filing This was one of the angles why I said Zaslav's strategy of pushing theatrical releases might not work because the theaters might not cooperate...some of em by closing. Story notes that theater revenues are still down about 1/3 from 2019 levels. It's just HARD!!! to churn out popular films that often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 2 minutes ago, unclevlad said: This was one of the angles why I said Zaslav's strategy of pushing theatrical releases might not work because the theaters might not cooperate...some of em by closing. Story notes that theater revenues are still down about 1/3 from 2019 levels. It's just HARD!!! to churn out popular films that often. Well, if Zaslav wants to get into the theater business I can think of one chain that might be available to buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 I think regulators may look at that acquisition with a very jaundiced eye. It's bad enough to have WarnerDiscovery to be as big as it is. Plus, they're cutting costs in part because they've got such a massive debt problem, from the merger. https://the-media-leader.com/just-how-big-is-warner-bros-discoverys-debt-problem/#:~:text=originates from WarnerMedia.-,Warner Bros.,profit) — of 5.0x. This is NOT!!! the time to take on more debt to finance another acquisition, even if the prices look pretty good. Oh, and the Feds are looking to raise interest rates fairly sharply to try to get inflation down...which will make things worse for Warner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ternaugh Posted August 24, 2022 Report Share Posted August 24, 2022 https://963kklz.com/2022/08/17/happy-40th-anniversary-to-the-compact-disc/ rravenwood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted August 24, 2022 Report Share Posted August 24, 2022 Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude. 🛰️ DShomshak 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted August 25, 2022 Report Share Posted August 25, 2022 You may remember that when Kobe Bryant's chopper crashed, there was a massive uproar because officers on-scene were allowed to take photos of the bodies...and then shared them around. Both were violations of department policy. His widow sued. Today, she was awarded $14M for the emotional distress involved. wcw43921 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted August 26, 2022 Report Share Posted August 26, 2022 Paul Allen's art collection to be auctioned and proceeds go to charity https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-62684488 Keanu Reeves visits pub in Northampton, England https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-62666874 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hopcroft Posted August 26, 2022 Report Share Posted August 26, 2022 Referring to DT's note, I hope the paintings end up in museums, even for limited time, kept in private homes and offices. Because art is meant to be enjoyed. It is made to be shared with the world. I wonder what happened to Allens Experience Music Project and all the artefacts and memorabilia the wjich were displayed there. IOs it even still oper4atingl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ternaugh Posted August 26, 2022 Report Share Posted August 26, 2022 4 minutes ago, Michael Hopcroft said: Referring to DT's note, I hope the paintings end up in museums, even for limited time, kept in private homes and offices. Because art is meant to be enjoyed. It is made to be shared with the world. I wonder what happened to Allens Experience Music Project and all the artefacts and memorabilia the wjich were displayed there. IOs it even still oper4atingl? https://www.mopop.org/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan D. Hurricanes Posted August 27, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2022 Meet the Winners of the 2022 Teen and Kid Mullet Championships My boy Epic was robbed!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted August 27, 2022 Report Share Posted August 27, 2022 8 hours ago, Logan.1179 said: Meet the Winners of the 2022 Teen and Kid Mullet Championships My boy Epic was robbed!! He should've been shaved....................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted August 27, 2022 Report Share Posted August 27, 2022 Wouldn't someone like the marines or bikers beat up anyone with that haircut ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csyphrett Posted August 27, 2022 Report Share Posted August 27, 2022 According to the journal, guy arrested for scamming rent on places he didn't own, released on bail until his trial, was arrested again for trying to scam rent. CES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted August 29, 2022 Report Share Posted August 29, 2022 Gibraltar is officially a city although it had already been one for nearly 200 years ? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-62710553 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted August 29, 2022 Report Share Posted August 29, 2022 Lions kill guy in zoo in Ghana but he may have been trying to steal lion cubs. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-62712476 Pakistan hit by floods https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-62712301 Last known member of tribe dies in Brazil https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-62712318 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted August 29, 2022 Report Share Posted August 29, 2022 *sighs*https://www.cleveland19.com/2022/08/29/buying-canned-whipped-cream-will-now-require-id-new-york/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombrown803 Posted August 29, 2022 Report Share Posted August 29, 2022 Just one more reason I'm glad I don't live in New York Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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