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Today looked like such a potentially good day for so long: for personal: Angels led 5-0 at one point (lost 7-6, thanks again to our AA pitching staff (due to injury(pretty sure we could give the stats on the mets up there a run for its money) and bad pitching)) Baltimore beat the Red Sox Mariners didn't play but now tied Sox due to the above. So all we needed was the Cy Young favorite to pitch up to standards aaaannnnddd gave up 4 hits all HRs. This is the third Cy Young hopeful apparently in last week or so to clunk - Scherzer has had 2 horrid starts for Dodgers and I Cole got torched by Toronto yesterday, in the game everyone was pretty sure was the only one the Yankees had the advantage in. We were so close to having 1 game seperate 4 teams for the wildcard, with 3 of them tied and 1 game behind Yankees. Now they go play TB, who normally has their number, but having clinched home field advantage will probably be setting up for the playoffs, but I guess I can still dream of a playoffs without the MLB teacher's pets.

I am routing hard right now for the Orioles (this will probably change over the weekend), Blue Jays and Mariners. This is because I would love to see MLB suffer through another season of the Yankees and Boston NOT in the playoffs.

I was wondering how this equates to people who work for places like Apple or IBM etc (I use these as my wife was a design engineer before retiring). Anything she designed was property of who she worked for, not her, even if was a "new" design. I believe doctors/scientists work the same way, their work belongs to who they work for, not themselves. Not knowing copywrite laws, I wondered how these fit into this. Also, most of those we have been talking about, or maybe, more recently, who is filing the copywrite, the corporation or the artist/writer?

Everything you just wrote, I echo. Also add The Shadow (and I was glad to see the movie the did of it was actually decent). Loved to listen to those old radio shows, so much went and got the whole Shadow series on tape/CD. If you really want to get a kick, go listen to the Saint with Vincent Price. Gave me a great deal of respect for his humorous timing. To head off a misunderstanding, though not sure it has happened, I believe the 2 of you are on the same page (as am I) when saying that movie was a disappointment on so many levels. Like TJack, when I heard about Rogan doing it, I hoped for at least some semblance of taking the role seriously. I wouldn't have even minded if he played the dope smoking slacker as a cover for the Green Hornet.

My first thought when hearing some of the original cast would be involved was - there are original cast left? Also, I didnt know Claudia had a sister. I like others am glad JMS is involved, I hope he has the power to push through his vision, whatever it is and I fear what will be done with it. I have enjoyed some of the CW stuff (I like most of the superhero stuff, though I know others do not) though I havent watched any of the ones that would be straight teen drama (Riverdale, Nancy Drew etc). Then I went and looked at PTEN to remind myself what was there and realized I liked all 4 series they did - B5, Pointman, Time TRax and Kung Fu: the legend continues. not saying they were great, but fun entertainment.

My problem with the Mickey Mouse argument is that unlike most of the others, that character is the "face" of Disney. He isn't just a cartoon character anymore, he is a representative logo. It's Ronald McDonald or the Gecko from Geico. I can understand Disney not wanting him on public domain. I think he is a different case then many of them. It was mentioned that do we not give credit to writers who really elevated a character. Do we give Thor's creator credit or Williamson who really brought the character popularity. What about Burns, who seemed to breathe new life into so many characters and redefined them in ways still used today. Miller with Daredevil and Batman. As Spence was saying, I don't know and wouldnt want to be the one deciding.

Sounds like the Angels - 72-77 overall, 24-39 against AL west, 48 - 38 vs everyone else. If they could have been 500 (or even 1 game under at 32-33) vs their own division, they 80 - 71 now and in the playoff hunt (especially as part of those 8 wins would be against Houston, Oakland or Seattle most likely).

Has anyone who follows this thread seen Heels? Just curious. Sounded interesting, but missed it so wondering if worth seeing if repeats at some point.

I realize, I was joking. Sorry it didnt come across that way.

Hey, Dark Side of the Moon and Rhiannon were great. You bite your tongue. And the Decade ended on the most celebrated "I am cheating on my significant other but it works out" song Escape (the Pina Colada Song).

So, not having his daughter become Hawkeye.

Anyone know if they are doing like Titans and going to show it on TNT? Really want to see it, but my internet situation removes any chance of streaming.

Saw Shang-Chi. Enjoyed it for the Hong Kong movie it was, a lot. Even Akwafina, who normally annoys me, I liked. The use of Wong was great and the other character who was not in any previews I saw was fabulous.

Everything I have read of reviews (I don't tend to pay for the pay per views), the Lucha Bros/Young Bucks was a match of the year candidate. I am not surprised. Last time the 4 met in a match it was brilliant ended "cheaply" by the Bucks removing Fenix's mask to allow them to hit their finisher and get win. I was thinking before this that they needed to let the Lucha's get the titles. They have been there since day one and had some amazing matches and put over a lot of guys for the organization. It's the one match I am sorry I missed. I have heard the Omega/Christian match was also top notch, but I knew they would not let Omega lose the AEW title to him after Christian had already taken the Impact one. I am an Omega fan, as I watched his run in NJPW and his matches there were fantastic. They are doing a great job of making him a heel in the vein of Rick Flair in that he has lots of interference to help him retain, but even if you get past that you still have to beat one of the best wrestler's out there.

Well, I would point out that Darth was actually the number 1 Lacky to the guy who actually ruled an entire Galaxy.

Everything he ever did. And UP, which made us cry, then laugh and cheer, then cry again for different reasons.

Staying where we are with near unlimited internet finally got to watch the Witcher, fabulous, especially for someone who read the books. watching umbrella academy now, like it so far. saw the protege in theater. Enjoyed it, seemed fairly smartly written. Only annoyance was the casting of Keaton in the role he played. He did a good job and the part is intelligent, but I really felt the age difference of he and Maggie.

Iirc, after one more day, the in comic explanation was that strange cast a spell just like this, but if peter revealed himself to someone, then all their memories of him returned.

Being stuck at a friend's house due to fire evacuation, we ended up watching Enola Holmes. As is known, I am a pretty low bar for entertainment,but for some reason, any good parts of the . Movie were lost on me due to, imo, the complete bastardization of Mycroft. He was so NOT Mycroft as written. Okay, personal mini rant over.

That was expected, but Jericho looks truly touched by it. Think.I have this recorded, but due to evacuation in my area, don't have access.

Makes me wonder when that is from, Snoopy looks YOUNG. so does Charlie to be honest, but Snoopy definetly evolved.

Went and saw Free Guy. It was excellent. Basically a RomCom set in a GTA type city and the real world, but I enjoyed it a lot.

Despite the hard hype, I think TSS was always going to rely a lot on word of mouth (given how bad SS was), and since most of us who have seen it have enjoyed it, i think it will continue on a bit.

Apparently this is from the 1994 Comedy Hall of Fame show.

This is why we need a breathalyzer test for catnip. Someone could have lost 1 of their 9 lives if this continues.