Random thoughts/comments

In looking at The Queen's Gambit thread, some spoilers are being revealed. Sort of. lol But, I'm not really that put off by spoilers, to be honest. Unless it's a series like The Undoing, which I've just finished, a classic ''whodunnit'' kind of story line.

Yea, spoilers don't bother me - sometimes, I like knowing the ending, before the story even begins.

Anyone else not mind spoilers?

If it's something I'm excited to see, I'd rather avoid spoilers. Otherwise, spoilers can be a good way to either get me interested or determine it's not worth my time.

(Nov 30, 2020 06:59 AM)Leigha Wrote: Anyone else not mind spoilers?

An external "spoiler" that I go out of my way to check on is whether a conventional series got cancelled without having a chance to wrap things up. It's as if these networks still think it's the 1950s to early 1980s, where a show could suddenly get the chopping axe without ruining its afterlife, because the programs never (or rarely) had long story-arcs and season-ending cliffhangers back then. Apparently loads of unwary people still watch these mutilated shows on the "full-access" streaming services, which transmits the message to the bean-counters that it doesn't matter -- the herd will still watch those aborted cripples for years and decades to come.

(Nov 30, 2020 07:09 PM)C C Wrote:

(Nov 30, 2020 06:59 AM)Leigha Wrote: Anyone else not mind spoilers?

An external "spoiler" that I go out of my way to check on is whether a conventional series got cancelled without having a chance to wrap things up. It's as if these networks still think it's the 1950s to early 1980s, where a show could suddenly get the chopping axe without ruining its afterlife, because the programs never (or rarely) had long story-arcs and season-ending cliffhangers back then. Apparently loads of unwary people still watch these mutilated shows on the "full-access" streaming services, which transmits the message to the bean-counters that it doesn't matter -- the herd will still watch those aborted cripples for years and decades to come.

Remember TV Guide. I think it's still around and people used to be able to pick one up while checking out their groceries. That little pocket mag not only told you what's on TV at whatever hour but also provided a small description of what the show or episode was about. Even today people can check for info on a regular cable/internet guide so I don't think spilling a few beans matters much.

(Nov 30, 2020 07:22 AM)Syne Wrote: If it's something I'm excited to see, I'd rather avoid spoilers. Otherwise, spoilers can be a good way to either get me interested or determine it's not worth my time.

Agree although to be honest, if I had stumbled upon the season finale spoilers from GoT for example, I may have still watched season 8 out of sheer disbelief, unwilling to accept that the writers ruined such an epic tale.

Mysteries, murderer reveals etc - those are best to not spoil. I’ve stumbled upon spoilers when looking for interviews of celebs playing a starring role in a particular series. Not thinking the celeb would dish what happens, but lessons learned the hard way! lol

(Nov 30, 2020 07:23 PM)Zinjanthropos Wrote:

(Nov 30, 2020 07:09 PM)C C Wrote:

(Nov 30, 2020 06:59 AM)Leigha Wrote: Anyone else not mind spoilers?

An external "spoiler" that I go out of my way to check on is whether a conventional series got cancelled without having a chance to wrap things up. It's as if these networks still think it's the 1950s to early 1980s, where a show could suddenly get the chopping axe without ruining its afterlife, because the programs never (or rarely) had long story-arcs and season-ending cliffhangers back then. Apparently loads of unwary people still watch these mutilated shows on the "full-access" streaming services, which transmits the message to the bean-counters that it doesn't matter -- the herd will still watch those aborted cripples for years and decades to come.

Remember TV Guide. I think it's still around and people used to be able to pick one up while checking out their groceries. That little pocket mag not only told you what's on TV at whatever hour but also provided a small description of what the show or episode was about. Even today people can check for info on a regular cable/internet guide so I don't think spilling a few beans matters much.

EPG, online TV-listings, and streaming info blurbs don't tell you anything about the fact that you're either bingeing on or regularly watching a show that got cancelled on a cliff-hanger almost a quarter century ago, with a ton of loose ends hanging.

Whereas such is fine for retro stuff like Mannix that was perpetually locked into self-contained episodes and was the same brain-dead template repeating every week for eight seasons.

Again, as long as the industry can keep profiting from peddling the former (aborted) stuff they'll continue to abruptly whack low-ratings performers without giving them a chance to tie things up (in at least some clumsy, hurried manner).

Don't shoot the questioner but...is Trump acting in the best interest of the country, at this point? He believes there was fraud, but the courts aren't convinced. They're dismissing cases based on zero evidence. Do I think there was fraud? Sure, but not on a grand enough scale to tip the election in his favor. Maybe Trump has to accept that he lost? Let's say by some cosmic twist of fate  faithless electors, he ''wins'' the election. Won't there be riots in the streets, and more violent chaos?

With all that has transpired this year, not sure the US can handle Trump remaining in office, after Biden has been touted the winner for the past month. If Biden hadn't been declared the winner, it might have played out differently.

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On another note, a friend of mine shared this video with me, and it's very enlightening. When you have time, it's worth the watch. I'm becoming a fan of Glenn Loury.

https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/3qanSigtOO4

(Dec 2, 2020 09:05 PM)Leigha Wrote: Don't shoot the questioner but...is Trump acting in the best interest of the country, at this point?

Prodding state election/voting reforms might be the only good that can come out of it. But that won't happen without local acknowledgement of significant problems, and there's an inhibition to do that (now) because Trump capitalizes on it ("I told you so.") Maximum pretense that everything is hunky-dory is thus prescribed.

If Trump significantly damages sanctity of procedure and "good sportsmanship" in the course of bucking and bolting around inside the porcelain shop, then mimicking Dems will launch into similar challenges, prolonged fasting, and putting on sackcloth/ashes to enter the city square to wail/weep when the next GOP candidate wins. (I mean, at a much higher magnitude than in the past following election day.) Such may become a routine, grudge horrorshow of the future, like impeachment.

Quote:On another note, a friend of mine shared this video with me, and it's very enlightening. When you have time, it's worth the watch. I'm becoming a fan of Glenn Loury.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qanSigtOO4

I want to agree with McWhorter that Church of Woke intensity might die-down now that Trump isn't around to fan the flames. But my worry over the past year is that he might have driven it so far over the edge of sanity that something got broke which can't heal or be repaired.

It's partly similar to a dog that was teased, taunted, and tormented for a few years by an owner. Despite the sympathy one might feel for it, should it really be released right off the bat in its traumatized, venomous, reality-impaired state to roam around freely? Or in this case, become one of the turn-taking ringmasters for the Biden Circus?

(Dec 2, 2020 09:05 PM)Leigha Wrote: Don't shoot the questioner but...is Trump acting in the best interest of the country, at this point? He believes there was fraud, but the courts aren't convinced. They're dismissing cases based on zero evidence. Do I think there was fraud? Sure, but not on a grand enough scale to tip the election in his favor. Maybe Trump has to accept that he lost? Let's say by some cosmic twist of fate  faithless electors, he ''wins'' the election. Won't there be riots in the streets, and more violent chaos?

The leftists who would riot and become violent cannot be appeased. Every time you give in to them, they only demand more. Trump didn't cause nor escalate that. Democrat governors and mayors are the ones who refused to stopped clearly illegal behavior, signalling that even more people would be allowed to get away with it. That's what's not in the best interest of the country. Criminals trying to extort peaceful, law abiding citizens into giving them what they want.

Trump doesn't have to accept anything until the electors vote, just as Gore didn't in 2000. Did anyone think Gore not conceding was bad for the country? No, because Republicans aren't going to throw a tantrum and go looting, rioting, and burning. They're the adults, who, unlike the Democrats, will maintain the peace and prosecute criminals.

And there's far too much evidence to deny that it could tip the election, if anyone were willing to open actual investigations and hear out the evidence in court.

Quote:With all that has transpired this year, not sure the US can handle Trump remaining in office, after Biden has been touted the winner for the past month. If Biden hadn't been declared the winner, it might have played out differently.

So...the lying media gets to determine what's good for the country...just because they called the election and stupid leftists believed them? That's not how the law works. That's like saying you have to buy a kid a bike for Christmas because he believes in Santa, and if you don't, the little shit will burn down your house. Giving in will only show that child that his beliefs and demands must be appeased.

Those who sacrifice their legal rights for safety deserve neither.

Quote:No, because Republicans aren't going to throw a tantrum and go looting, rioting, and burning. They're the adults, who, unlike the Democrats, will maintain the peace and prosecute criminals.

Really? No..they just phone in death threats to election workers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLi-Yo6IucQ