Cygnia Posted January 6, 2022 Report Share Posted January 6, 2022 F.B.I. Arrests Man Accused of Stealing Unpublished Book Manuscripts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DShomshak Posted January 6, 2022 Report Share Posted January 6, 2022 3 hours ago, Tjack said: I don't think it was intentional as much as fate but I’ve seen on the ‘net the castaways archetyped as the seven deadly sins. The Skipper - Gluttony, Ginger - Lust, Mary-Ann - Envy, Mr. Howell - Greed etc. White Wolf game company's house organ, White Wolf Magazine, once ran a spoof ad for "Gilligangrel's Island," identifying the cast with the seven original vampire clans from Vampire: the Masquerade. The Skipper was Brujah (a clan whose members have anger management issues), Mr. Howell as Ventrue (the old money, aristocratic vampires), Ginger as the Toreador (the "beautiful" vampires), etc. Also on the spoof TV schedule: Arkham 90210, a teen soap version of the Cthulhu Mythos. Dean Shomshak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted January 6, 2022 Report Share Posted January 6, 2022 It was reported yesterday that Novak Djokovic would be allowed an exemption to enter Australia. That was by the Victoria state government. Yes, well, today, the prime minister *quashed* that...and as of right now, his visa has been cancelled, and his entry denied. It remains to be seen if this is a paperwork snafu or not, but it's a mess.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjack Posted January 6, 2022 Report Share Posted January 6, 2022 Just now, DShomshak said: White Wolf game company's house organ, White Wolf Magazine, once ran a spoof ad for "Gilligangrel's Island," identifying the cast with the seven original vampire clans from Vampire: the Masquerade. The Skipper was Brujah (a clan whose members have anger management issues), Mr. Howell as Ventrue (the old money, aristocratic vampires), Ginger as the Toreador (the "beautiful" vampires), etc. Also on the spoof TV schedule: Arkham 90210, a teen soap version of the Cthulhu Mythos. Dean Shomshak Arkham 90210 sounds like a “one-liner” description of a new series on the WB. Cygnia and Lawnmower Boy 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted January 6, 2022 Report Share Posted January 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Tjack said: Arkham 90210 sounds like a “one-liner” description of a new series on the WB. It would have been an improvement over the original 90210. That series needed a lot more character death. Cancer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjack Posted January 6, 2022 Report Share Posted January 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Old Man said: It would have been an improvement over the original 90210. That series needed a lot more character death. Especially death from being eaten by Cultuulu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asperion Posted January 6, 2022 Report Share Posted January 6, 2022 18 hours ago, BoloOfEarth said: Remember, more US astronauts have come from Ohio than from any other state. What is it about Ohio that makes people want to leave the planet? Let's make that --- reality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted January 6, 2022 Report Share Posted January 6, 2022 13 hours ago, Tjack said: Especially death tribble saved from being eaten by Cthulhu. Doing this before someone else thinks about oing something similar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csyphrett Posted January 6, 2022 Report Share Posted January 6, 2022 17 hours ago, Cygnia said: F.B.I. Arrests Man Accused of Stealing Unpublished Book Manuscripts I wish the FBI would arrest the pirates that stole my for free stories at Royal Road. CES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted January 6, 2022 Report Share Posted January 6, 2022 Peter Bogdanovich dies aged 82 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-59897962 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted January 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2022 20 hours ago, unclevlad said: It was reported yesterday that Novak Djokovic would be allowed an exemption to enter Australia. That was by the Victoria state government. Yes, well, today, the prime minister *quashed* that...and as of right now, his visa has been cancelled, and his entry denied. It remains to be seen if this is a paperwork snafu or not, but it's a mess.... Djokovic is apparently opposed to getting a vaccine, and there has been an upsurge in new Covid cases in the last few days. And considering that Djokovic got Covid in 2020, I can see why the Australian government is leery about letting him in. Here's an opinion piece about the matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted January 6, 2022 Report Share Posted January 6, 2022 Yeah, the story used a great word...hubris. Canada has tight rules; that's been a major pain for the NHL. But Australia's rules are FAR tighter; but it's also meant their case and death rates have been far, far lower. The story also suggests that the Australian government and tennis organization are...let's just say, not entirely on the same page. It's not surprising that Tennis Australia oversells; that's where their interest lies. The problem is more likely to assume they have any real credence. But apparently there are state-federal issues in Australia about on par with the US and Texas. I honestly think that, even if he's allowed in and allowed to play, Djokovic's chances of winning the event are now considerably lower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 Something I'm noting. ESPN is ramping up its college basketball coverage as conference season goes into high gear, and obviously, college football is all but done so they need something to fill in the schedule. Whether it's more related to travel issues...one of the games last night, the analyst was stuck in the airport for multiple hours before he could eventually get a flight to the game city...or Covid issues in and of themselves, coverage is shifting back, somewhat, to off-site, with the game callers at their homes and getting a feed. The game tonight...Wazoo vs. Colorado, in Boulder...is pretty sparsely attended, but the first day of classes is next Monday. I'll have to pay more attention to games for the next few weeks, but I wouldn't be surprised that...particularly for college basketball, which has to cover so many games each week...that they'll use remote broadcasting to a large degree, like last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assault Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 The following image isn't quite fair, but... unclevlad, aylwin13, Duke Bushido and 3 others 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 Sidney Poitier, Oscar-winning actor and Hollywood's first Black movie star, dies at 94 assault 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 He was knighted by the Queen in 1974. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Bushido Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 On 1/5/2022 at 8:40 PM, unclevlad said: It was reported yesterday that Novak Djokovic would be allowed an exemption to enter Australia. That was by the Victoria state government. Yes, well, today, the prime minister *quashed* that...and as of right now, his visa has been cancelled, and his entry denied. It remains to be seen if this is a paperwork snafu or not, but it's a mess.... Stand by your promises. If you make an exemption for one peckerhead, before you can turn around you will be up to your armpits in peckerheads. Pariah 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hopcroft Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Cygnia said: Sidney Poitier, Oscar-winning actor and Hollywood's first Black movie star, dies at 94 I don;t think of him as a "Black ACtor", but as an actor. In his prime, though, a lot of his films were about race, His Oscar was for Lillies in the Field, playing a down-on-his-luck handyman who finds himself rebuilding a neglected convent. This is one of the most brilliant song scenes you will every see. https://youtu.be/rn6w255CGkk I'm linking it because I didn't want to subject religion on those who don't want it. His most iconic role, of course, is Virgil Tibbs in The Heat of the Night, a Northern police detective forced to investigate a murder in the Deep South. It was Rod Steiger that got the Oscar for that one, but Poitier made the film with his combination of dignity, rage, and brilliance.. He made another film as the character, which I haven't seen, but even if it had only been one film Virgil Tibbs ranks as one of the great Hollywood detectives. Tjack and Ternaugh 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Michael Hopcroft said: His most iconic role, of course, is Virgil Tibbs in The Heat of the Night, a Northern police detective forced to investigate a murder in the Deep South. It was Rod Steiger that got the Oscar for that one, but Poitier made the film with his combination of dignity, rage, and brilliance.. He made another film as the character, which I haven't seen, but even if it had only been one film Virgil Tibbs ranks as one of the great Hollywood detectives. One might argue that was his most iconic; there's also To Sir With Love, for example. And Lilies of the Field. And others. He kinda got "lost" a bit in Guess Who's Coming to Dinner.?..but that's because the parents there were...Tracy and Hepburn. But that's just saying there's an embarrassment of riches to pick from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Duke Bushido said: Stand by your promises. If you make an exemption for one peckerhead, before you can turn around you will be up to your armpits in peckerheads. There are grounds for exemptions. Djokovic asserted a dubious one...recent infection. I don't think it was in the time frame. A female tennis player was also stopped at the border...she attempted to assert the same exemption and it was denied. NYT also has a piece today: the anti-vax athletes are losing support rapidly. The point I agree most with is, the pushback is against the perception of privilege they believe they're owed. They want to have their cake, eat it, and make us pay for it. That doesn't sit very well wit a LOT of people. So...yeah, there's likely some politics at play here. But I'm never gonna side with an anti-rational position. Duke Bushido 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcw43921 Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 Today, at least, justice was served DShomshak, pinecone and Pariah 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan D. Hurricanes Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 News of the past for the future. More here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan D. Hurricanes Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 Flat Earthers Now Think The Earth Is Shaped Like A Donut We did this in one of our World Creation drafts! L. Marcus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 How dare they steal our ideas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 Um ... donuts aren't flat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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