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 Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 7:14 pm
I'll hold my tongue for now on the reboot. Won't cheer, won't jeer. Just be aware and wait and see. Nostalgia goggles might make me praise what doesn't deserve it, and I have grown past the point in my life where "everything that isn't exactly the way I remember it is bollocks!!!"
Well, she is being stripped of authority. I am not sure if she knows yet, but the asst manager is now de facto manager, and my friend is the new asst manager. So, yay.
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Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 6:48 pm
I guess we'll see how it pans out.
Perhaps your friend, w/ new leverage, can strive to improve the situation?
Thanks for the recommendation of Burn Notice. About halfway through and enjoying it a lot.
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Eloquent Conversationalist
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Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 10:16 pm
Burn notice is a lot of humor, and a lot of revenge. Not so much about who did what as 'how do we punish the asshats that did this?' And Sam Axe is awesomely fun to have around.
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Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 8:43 am
Yes, but your recommendation for it as a show akin to Leverage was spot on. It gets more serious in general, but nothing wrong with that.
I always love when shows get old actors to return for supporting/mentor/etc... roles.
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Eloquent Conversationalist
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Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2016 8:17 pm
perhaps, but for me, the humor was paramount. the fun aspect of the show with humor and revenge without typically bulletholes in everybody made it far more enjoyable. It isn't about just shooting the baddies, it's about outsmarting them. Often using brains to enrage them as much as subdue them.
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Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 7:10 pm
Yeah, the cast has good chemistry, so seeing them interact is definitely a highlight.
I agree that the spy genre is superior to the commando genre.
Netflix included the movie about Sam Axe's final mission; it was a good watch, and he even did a call back to Evil Dead w/ "groovy" after wielding a chainsaw.
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Eloquent Conversationalist
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Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2016 9:18 pm
Bruce Campbell is something of a real-life Deadpool. Fourth wall breaks are expected to a degree, and his status as a B-lister among actors is legendary. In fact, I would think that his status there rivals some A-list actors for TV, thanks to his cult fandom.
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Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2016 6:22 pm
That doesn't surprise me.
*sigh* work... work never changes...
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Eloquent Conversationalist
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Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2016 6:51 pm
No, it never does. Not for the better or ill.
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Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 8:01 pm
Partially my own fault for not getting enough rest, but I would get more rest if work didn't take up so much of time. A catch-22 unless i'm willing to do less non-work activities.
On the semi-plus side, I'm being sent to a conference next week. 12 hour days, yes, but a break from the usual grind and some slightly nicer than normal food should make it okay.
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Eloquent Conversationalist
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Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 8:15 pm
Your employ sounds far kinder than mine. I don't even make minimum wage, and benefits are a dream.
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Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 10:06 am
Yes, I do understand our situations are quite different, and yours is definitely the worse deal. I am thankful for my position despite my complaining. 3nodding
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Eloquent Conversationalist
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Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 6:23 pm
This incarnation of life has many disappointments. Don't get me wrong, it does have some highlights . . . but yeah.
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Posted: Wed May 04, 2016 3:32 pm
The net has been spotty at my hotel. Flying home tomorrow.
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Eloquent Conversationalist
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Posted: Wed May 04, 2016 6:52 pm
I truly hope that your flight goes well, and you reach your home in good spirits and shape.
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