Random Thoughts

joey con carne wrote:I can't say I've heard of Anthony Rapp before. His face is familiar, though.

I was reading the morning paper about this Manafort situation and he is accused of pocketing tens of millions of dollars from Ukraine over a span of ten or so years. Damn, homeboy is loaded.

I accidentally had my television tuned to Colbert last night and he was making some jokes about Manafort. I didn't get it but I suppose I do now. I mean, I understand the references but Colbert is still not funny. At all.

joey con carne wrote:omg now that you mention Dazed and Confused I know exactly who you are referring to. I don't remember his name in the film but he had long hair and he hung out with weird guy who started a fight with badass-guy at the park because badass-guy didn't like weird guy's 'reefer' comment and weird guy was stewing about it all night.

I just watched this movie recently, as you probably know.

I have a feeling my shitty description above is clear as crystal for you.

The other actors in this scene are Adam Goldberg, Nickey Katt and Marisa Ribisi, sister of Giovanni.

Rusty wrote:Hahaha. Rapp's Dazed character had a dream about getting it on with a hot chick that had Abe Lincolns head

Road Trip is the only other thing I remember him from.

joey con carne wrote:I can't stop listening to Eddie Murphy's Party All the Time.

My girl likes to party all the time
Party all the time
Party all the time
She likes to party all the time.

WyldeMan wrote:Last night while driving drunk in Texas, Lou Diamond Phillips got lost, so when he noticed a police car having already stopped somebody else he knew they could be also be of assistance to him, so he pulled right up to them and politely asked for directions before blowing a .20 and being arrested for a DUI. LOL.....

Rusty wrote:

WyldeMan wrote:Last night while driving drunk in Texas, Lou Diamond Phillips got lost, so when he noticed a police car having already stopped somebody else he knew they could be also be of assistance to him, so he pulled right up to them and politely asked for directions before blowing a .20 and being arrested for a DUI. LOL.....

Hahaha fuck. That's fantastic.

I can just imagine the confidence he displayed...

I hope he also mentioned....

joey con carne wrote:I saw his mugshot but I didn't know the circumstances of his arrest. What a dumbass.

I started watching The Goldbergs tonight. Really funny show and I'm enjoying it.

joey con carne wrote:JTP!!!!!

The episode I randomly watched was the one with New Kids on the Block home video. That one got me hooked and I had to start watching.

Erica has really grown on me. I thought she was annoying at first but definitely not anymore. And Dana is the girl in The Gifted! Too cool.

joey con carne wrote:lol

RUN ME OVER WITH A CAR!

You're fired.

You can't fire me! I fire you!

joey con carne wrote:Yea, that was Transformers. Really funny. And I definitely agree with you about the home video aspect. The remaking of the home videos kills me.

Pops looks super-familiar. Gonna check out his IMDb.

WyldeMan wrote:I have no idea why or when but I just noticed that while updating my avatar, we seem to be allowed much larger images...

Rusty wrote:

WyldeMan wrote:I have no idea why or when but I just noticed that while updating my avatar, we seem to be allowed much larger images...

Then I shall upload a larger Palicki piccy.

WyldeMan wrote:

Rusty wrote:

Then I shall upload a larger Palicki piccy.

Holy shit, the avatar size seems to have quadrupled.

joey con carne wrote:I have a strange desire to watch The Baytown Outlaws tonight. Yes. I think I will.

Last night, as I was moping around my house, I stumbled upon the bloo-ray for Predestination. I just read the synopsis again on Wikipedia. I still remember the first time I watched it and after reading that synopsis, I'm reeling again.

Roku’s stock price surged a second day in a row Friday, closing at $33.25 per share and gaining close to 14% over Thursday’s closing price. Altogether, Roku has gained a whopping 75% over Wednesday’s closing price following the company’s strong earnings report posted after close of markets that day.

News of an investment in home audio, which Variety first broke Thursday afternoon, likely benefited the company’s stock as well.

Following its September IPO, Roku reported its first-ever quarterly earnings Wednesday. The report showed that the company handily beat analyst expectations with strong growth in its advertising revenue.

“Roku’s first quarter following its IPO highlighted the secular tailwinds driving user growth and monetization,” wrote Morgan Stanley Analyst Morgan Swinburne in a note to investors following the earnings report. “Specifically, active account and (average revenue peer user) growth accelerated YoY from 2Q, fueled by strong smart TV and Roku player sales, and strong advertising growth.”

joey con carne wrote:Hey Wylde, what is your avatar? In case you change it before you see this post, it looks like a guy with a mullet-type hair-do and a bat with nails in it.

joey con carne wrote:Thanks, Russ. Thanks for spoiling the show and now I dont know if I even want to watch it anymore. I feel as gutted as getting an imperfect slipcover.

joey con carne wrote:Thanks, Russ. Thanks for spoiling the show and now I dont know if I even want to watch it anymore. I feel as gutted as getting an imperfect slipcover.

Rusty wrote:It was the team-up that I never knew I wanted until I saw it.

Researchers studying a vast lake in Eastern Turkey have unearthed the remains of a 3,000-year-old castle buried beneath its waters.

Tahsin Ceylan, an underwater photographer and videographer, Mustafa Akkuş, an academic from Van Yüzüncü Yıl University’s fishery faculty, Murat Kulakaç, a diving instructor and Cumali Birol, a diver, plunged into Lake Van, Turkey's largest lake, to discover its secrets, Hurriyet Daily News reported.

The castle likely dates from the reign of the ancient Urartu Kingdom, which grew up around Lake Van during the Iron Age.

Researchers have identified the castle as Urartian because the stone used in its construction is characteristic of that civilization.

The Urartians left the area around Lake Van as the waters rose but their buildings stayed behind, partly lost to the deep.

Full excavations are yet to be carried out, so researchers do not know how tall the castle’s walls are, but around three to four meters (around 10 to 13 feet) are visible above the lake bed. The ruins overall cover a square kilometer (0.4 square miles).

Researchers say that the alkaline water of the lake has allowed the castle to remain preserved in excellent condition. 

Previous study of the lake discovered stalagmites up to 10 meters (33 feet) in length, dubbed “underwater fairy chimneys.”

Local governor Arif Karaman said: “Studies were done on the underwater portion of the historic Urartian castle in our city, revealing it to be nearly 3,000 years old."

Ceylan said: “Many civilizations and people had settled around Lake Van. They named the lake the ‘upper sea’ and believed it had many mysterious things. With this belief in mind, we are working to reveal the lake’s ‘secrets.’”

He added: “We have shared all these findings with the world...It is a miracle to find this castle underwater. Archaeologists will come here to examine the castle’s history and provide information on it.”

UltimateMarvel wrote:Cool! I hope they put up some videos after the excavations.

Tyger wrote:I’m sure he’s already bought the movie rights and is working on a new submarine

UltimateMarvel wrote:Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!!

Tyger wrote:Happy Thanksgiving

I watched Addams Family Values earlier

Tyger wrote:Of course

Tyger wrote:I’ve discussed my fondness for Christina Ricci as Wednesday Addams before...I’d be down.