Mes Senateurs ont très bien joués ce soir. #GoSensGo
Nos bras meurtris vous tendent le flambeau, à vous toujours de le porter bien haut. To you from failing hands we throw the torch. Be yours to hold it high.
(Habs fan here. I grew up in Ottawa, in the last of the Original Six days, so it was Les Canadiens toujours for us.)
Fickle I may be these days, so from now till the Cup, I'm with you and your Senators, Myke. Or maybe 'dem Leafs of course. We shall see.
Thanks Wren.
MTL is characterized as a fast team. Their speed is their weapon. Ottawa is big on D, and very good at moving out the puck. Up front, we are medium sized with medium speed. Too often, it was Ottawa that was dictating the style of game. And when MTL took over, Anderson was there.
I can't get over how quickly your Habs suffered injuries. Seems you started the playoffs pretty healthy, and then it was boom boom boom: Gionta, Patches, Price, Prust, White, Eller, Emelin. Really bad luck. Gallagher is gonna be one heck of a hockey player.
In one year, MTL went from finishing last in the East, to finishing second. That's really good. Next year ought to be a pretty great year for you.
I'm a pocket Habs fan myself. Though I'm pretty young, I remember being a fan of Hockey before the Senators existing. I remember the cup win in 93. I was 12, and totally swept up. I can't bring myself to cheer for Toronto. Even now, when more than anything I want the Bruins to get squished stamped out, it is very hard to cheer on the Leafs.
We'll do our best in the second round. Depending on how the other series finish, we could play Pittsburgh, Boston, Toronto, or New York: all very tough. I love hockey this time of year.
De la poutine ou pizza, de la bière, et les finales pour la coupe stanley = soirée formidable. Je n'ai quasi pas dormi hier soir. Mais là, finalement que mes Sénateurs sont passés à la deuxième ronde, je peux me reposer un peu.
Exactly what did you say/do when you saw that lovely goal in second overtime last night? Or the short handed goal with half a minute in regulation? I was thinking of you. Gnawing on poutine, et pizza, and guzzling your bière froide... Did you choke, gasp, or spew? Holler, sing, or dance a jig? Have you recovered?
I'm with you, cheering vociferously, despite living in Nova Scotia, home of the beloved Sidney Crosby. (This makes me a tad unpopular around here!)
My wife was awake for the shorthanded goal with 25 seconds left. I jumped out of my chair and fist pumped the ceiling fan by accident. I was drinking beer at the time, and eating a left over hamburger from a party we had hosted that day. By 2OT, my wife had fallen asleep on me. The goal woke her up. Or should I saw, me jumping out of my chair again (sand fist pumping the ceiling fan this time) woke her up. Game 4 is so important. We win, it's a whole new series. PIT wins and we all but sunk.
I so wish I didn't have plans on Wednesday. But some colleagues are in town from California for work stuff and we have a work supper team building thing at a fancy resto that won't have the game on.
Team building without hockey. How is that done? C'mon, Myke, make them watch the game.
Tell me, do you like the fancy restaurants? I would think not; you do talk about food rather a lot, and it ain't the fancy stuff we hear about.
These guys are counting on you. And your true love needs you to wake her loudly and abruptly when the exciting stuff happens. She'll sleep through it otherwise. And be some annoyed I'd say.
Truly, though, I'm sorry for your loss. I'll root and hoot extra for you. And just maybe you'll be home in time for the overtime win!
Oh, I do like good food. I can't usually afford fancy restos, but I can when work is paying! I'll see what I can do about faking sick and getting home early
Post by Cheeseburger on May 22, 2013 8:49:49 GMT -6
If I have to go out on a game day, it MUST be a "resto" with a bar that has multiple games on. Then I can watch both NHL and MLB at the same time. ....plus a steady stream of refreshment.
Any other Stephen King fans here? Been patiently waiting for the first The Dome episode. Taped it tonight and will watch tomorrow night. How does it compare to the book? Are you happy with it? Am almost always disappointed with film/tv versions of his books, they lose so much of the important flavor. Loved the book and want to love the limited series.
As for Star Wars, I am liking it much more this time round. I am seeing the threads and links that lead up to the original movie much more clearly. For some reason, JJB is reminding me of Rincewind this time round, and as such doesn't bother me anywhere near as much. What does bother me this time are the Messiah references, particularly the immaculate conception. I missed them completely the first time round.
The problem with the Star Wars Prequels, is that they are all really just Prologue. Any good story has a hero, who has to complete a quest, and overcome the obstacles that are put in their way. Who is the hero of the Episode 1? Or 2 or 3? They are just an example of overindulgence, which is so disappointing. They could have been great, but as George Lucas was writing, producing and directing them, there was only one POV in making them, and he's not an auteur. And while we're talking about it, I wish he would stop "improving" the original films. Just stop it, okay?
I am very excited they are making the final trilogy. But only because outside talent is writing and directing them.
I thought this better continued here.
What you say is true of one kind of story. There are others. The first three episodes are more of a descent into madness story, more akin to Macbeth than Henry VI. But you are also forgetting that the entire six episodes are a single story. As such, the hero's quest is repeated. We see Anakin's attempt and failure at the quest echoed in his son's final triumph, and redemption of the father along the way. Without the failure of the first, we could not have the triumph of the second.
As for the singularity of the POV. where would Elizabeth Bennett be if she had been written by committee. Or Odysseus or Harry Potter? As much as I appreciated Brandon Sanderson stepping into Robert Jordan's shoes, that was a special case. Fiction is almost always better for there being a single writer. Compare the brilliance of Coupling to the sheer inanity of the later Dr Who. Written by committee, one of whom is the very talented writer of the above mentioned Coupling. And this from someone who has been a fan of the Doctor since the very first episode back in 1963. Though I admit I hid behind the chair for much of the first series
All that said, I found I just couldn't watch episode three right to the end. What was happening was just too painfully obvious and not because I had seen it before.
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The problem with the Star Wars Prequels, is that they are all really just Prologue. Any good story has a hero, who has to complete a quest, and overcome the obstacles that are put in their way. Who is the hero of the Episode 1? Or 2 or 3? They are just an example of overindulgence, which is so disappointing. They could have been great, but as George Lucas was writing, producing and directing them, there was only one POV in making them, and he's not an auteur. And while we're talking about it, I wish he would stop "improving" the original films. Just stop it, okay?
I am very excited they are making the final trilogy. But only because outside talent is writing and directing them.
I thought this better continued here.
What you say is true of one kind of story. There are others. The first three episodes are more of a descent into madness story, more akin to Macbeth than Henry VI. But you are also forgetting that the entire six episodes are a single story. As such, the hero's quest is repeated. We see Anakin's attempt and failure at the quest echoed in his son's final triumph, and redemption of the father along the way. Without the failure of the first, we could not have the triumph of the second.
As for the singularity of the POV. where would Elizabeth Bennett be if she had been written by committee. Or Odysseus or Harry Potter? As much as I appreciated Brandon Sanderson stepping into Robert Jordan's shoes, that was a special case. Fiction is almost always better for there being a single writer. Compare the brilliance of Coupling to the sheer inanity of the later Dr Who. Written by committee, one of whom is the very talented writer of the above mentioned Coupling. And this from someone who has been a fan of the Doctor since the very first episode back in 1963. Though I admit I hid behind the chair for much of the first series
All that said, I found I just couldn't watch episode three right to the end. What was happening was just too painfully obvious and not because I had seen it before.
Awesome. Love a good discussion.
Macbeth is about a Lord who wishes to be king, the lengths he will go to for the power he seeks and the price he ultimately pays.
Can you sum up any of the first Star Wars prequels so succinctly? Again, can you even pick the person that the first movie is about?
Books are different to movies though. There are so many creative voices required to make films. It truly is a collaborative effort in the way that most other art is not. The best films/TV are so good because there is one person at the top with the creative control (generally the Director for movies, Producer for Television (and Writers for Plays whilst we're talking about it)), who funnels the creativity of the group toward a common goal. Very few people have the skills to produce, write and direct really well, and George Lucas is not one of them.
I don't know Coupling, but I'm sure it wasn't written, produced and directed by one person. A quick search shows it was written by Steven Moffat, which would have been my guess regarding the Doctor Who comment. He is a good writer, no two ways about it. But Dr Who and Sherlock and Coupling are collaborations with other creative people in key roles who would have added to the productions. The bottom line is Steven Moffat is a better writer than George Lucas, imo. And Producer Lucas and Director Lucas are dealing with a substandard script in The Phantom Menace, but aren't capable of seeing that or sending it back for rewrites. Lawrence Kasdan, writer of Empire and Jedi and Raiders of the Lost Ark is an enormous talent, and can take some of the credit for the success of those movies. George might have good ideas for stories, but that's a different skill set to actually writing a shooting script.
Is Under the Dome satisfying your King love? I have never been able to get into SK books (I've tried twice) but I really like the show.
It's been interesting seeing what is actually accurate from the book, and what has been changed for television. As with every single movie based on one of his books, they leave much to be desired. His characters are so complex in nature, it would make the movies days long.
Some of the series is true to the book, a few of the characters and the fact they are all trapped under a dome that came from nowhere. The series plot has taken many 90 degree turns that don't exist in the book.
The character Angie, for instance. In the book, Jr. kills her quite early on and hides her in a house made vacant because the inhabitants are on the other side of the dome. He visits her rotting body quite often and talks to her about what is happening under the dome. Perhaps a bit too macabre for the TV watching masses. The business about needing 4 specific people to touch the mini-dome to receive messages is also not in the book. Not quite sure why they couldn't have stayed with the original plot, as it is really good.
And don't even get me started on Barbie, that character is barely recognizable from the book. Maxine and her mother, and that whole plot line do not exist in the book.
It is an ok series on its' own, but misses a ton of interest and richness of the book. Much prefer the book over the series.
Edited to add: Just read the series has been picked up for a second season. Was very excited in February when first started seeing ads for Under the Dome. Had read it was going to be a 13 episode mini-series, which really made me think we might finally get some justice for a King novel. Nope, going to turn it into a network series and grind it until dead, most likely cancelling before the dome is ever removed, or explained. Way to kill a good thing.
Post by Cheeseburger on Sept 10, 2013 20:43:27 GMT -6
Man! I hate it when the plot is totally flipped and characters are different or life status changed. Reminds me of True Blood/Sookie Stackhouse novels. That's why I'm always cautious of watching a movie/show based off a book I've read.
Hey GregDarcy, I'm responding to your book post from the Lapis thread over here, as you suggested.
It looks like we have similar tastes in books. Paks is one of my faves - my paperback copies are well worn, and I bought the Deed in eBook, then purchased a trade copy when the author was at a nearby convention so I could get it signed. You have the right Weber. The two ebooks you downloaded from the free library are the first two in his "Honor Harrington" series/universe, of which there are currently over 20 books! Hence the need for an index in later books.
The free library came about because they view it just like a physical library. Many people who are first introduced to an author they like via a library or friend loan go on to buy that author's books when they can afford it. It's also the reason the publisher doesn't encrypt their ebooks. They figure the easier they make it for their customers, the more likely they are to be return customers. It's working well for them. They've been doing it for several years, with no sign of the free ebooks losing them sales - quite the opposite, in fact. There are some posts by the "librarian" Eric Flint, about how his older series experienced unprecedented *increases* in sales after he put the first couple books in the free library. If you want to read about the philosophy/history of the free library as envisioned by Jim Baen & Eric Flint, look for the "Prime Palaver" entries in the library.
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Any other DVers looking forward to the 4th series of a Game of Thrones?
Who is your favourite character? And least favourite?
Anyone following the series who has not read the books? What do you think will happen in this series?
I actually finished Season 3 about three weeks ago.
Loved the books and also his interview a couple weeks ago when he discussed how many more years the series may go on and how many more books may come out.
Favorite and least favorite is very tough to me once you start watching the series as opposed to the opinions you form from the books.
One of my favorite series of books along with most notably "Wheel of Time"
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Any other DVers looking forward to the 4th series of a Game of Thrones?
Who is your favourite character? And least favourite?
Anyone following the series who has not read the books? What do you think will happen in this series?
I actually finished Season 3 about three weeks ago.
Loved the books and also his interview a couple weeks ago when he discussed how many more years the series may go on and how many more books may come out.
Favorite and least favorite is very tough to me once you start watching the series as opposed to the opinions you form from the books.
One of my favorite series of books along with most notably "Wheel of Time"
Having read the books I'll keep my mouth shut on any potential spoilers. It's cetrainlyinteresting to compare the characters in the show and in the books. I loved Tywin in the show, but didn't care for him in the books. I much prefer the show Sansa to the book Sansa until much later in the book series.
Gotta love the Jamie Brienne dynamic. Can't quite remember where their status was in the show. Arya of course is one of my favorites. Tyrion is great too. I have so many more but can't think of them right now. Need to give the series a reread.
I think it's okay to mention Oberyn as I've seen him in the trailors/previews of the show. He's interesting but that's all I'll say
I actually finished Season 3 about three weeks ago.
Loved the books and also his interview a couple weeks ago when he discussed how many more years the series may go on and how many more books may come out.
Favorite and least favorite is very tough to me once you start watching the series as opposed to the opinions you form from the books.
One of my favorite series of books along with most notably "Wheel of Time"
Having read the books I'll keep my mouth shut on any potential spoilers. It's cetrainlyinteresting to compare the characters in the show and in the books. I loved Tywin in the show, but didn't care for him in the books. I much prefer the show Sansa to the book Sansa until much later in the book series.
Gotta love the Jamie Brienne dynamic. Can't quite remember where their status was in the show. Arya of course is one of my favorites. Tyrion is great too. I have so many more but can't think of them right now. Need to give the series a reread.
I think it's okay to mention Oberyn as I've seen him in the trailors/previews of the show. He's interesting but that's all I'll say
And we can't forget Danny and the dragons-
Looking around and enjoying life!
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