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MeFi post:
a beautiful life
(shrugs)
The parents had quite a party and they're leaving the world in a shittier shape than they found it. Spotting junior a few more years in the house or some extra cash isn't a big deal.
posted to MetaFilter by Brandon Blatcher
at 4:02 PM on July 25, 2008
MeFi post:
15 Mistakes Designers Make
I don't know why designers think they are one of the few professional artists who can just be completely oblivious about their mediums.
(hysterical designer voice) It looks fine on my computer, WHY CAN'T YOU JUST DO THAT?!
posted to MetaFilter by Brandon Blatcher
at 2:51 PM on July 25, 2008
MeFi post:
There will also be a singing crocadile
Wow, this is political correctness gone mad.
No, it's not. For the longest time, movies and tv seemed to portray black people as needing white people to have a family, relationship, job, what have you. To have Disney make a big deal about this being the first black princess and then not make her love interest black sounds naive and somewhat insulting. They're just opening themselves up for backlash from the black community and black men in particular.... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by Brandon Blatcher
at 4:02 AM on July 23, 2008
Well, I always found it insulting when black people on TV only dated other black people, in those teen drama/comedy shows like "saved by the bell", especially since there would usually only be two black characters, so I would prefer they do an interracial relationship.
I readily admit that there is a fine line. Black characters shouldn't be confined to only dating other black characters, 'cause that's just petty and unrealistic, but... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by Brandon Blatcher
at 8:17 AM on July 23, 2008
But they didn't dare make them lovers--the outrage from the African American community would have been too much. Why?
Because the black family has history of being torn apart, abused and shitted on in America, yet surviving, even if somewhat damaged and seeing that separation in the media, even if it's innocent, just opens up those wound. That history is going to go away just because Will Smith is big name movie star.
posted to MetaFilter by Brandon Blatcher
at 8:50 AM on July 23, 2008
Is the right tone supposed to be "Hooray we have a black princess, but only as long as she stays within her race."
No, it's supposed to be "Hooray, we have a black princess and look she didn't have to go outside of her race to find love as has been widely depicted for decades. It's perfectly ok and natural for black people to be in a relationship."
Interesting mental experiment: can you come up... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by Brandon Blatcher
at 4:45 PM on July 23, 2008
MeFi post:
he could bear to wait no longer
While police asked people to back off so that they may do their job, people hollered back "we're going to be late to our jobs because of this". No sympathy.
I'm not sure there should be. The person is dead and they chose to be that way. There's nothing that can be down for them, you're still alive, so you might as well get on with the business of living.
But suicides from passenger platforms? Seems like a... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by Brandon Blatcher
at 4:30 AM on July 21, 2008
This assumes that the passenger's response would have been different had Henrik accidentally fallen in front of the train.
Should there have been a different response in that? Dead is dead and people can't stop for every unknown dead stranger otherwise no TV shows would get made.
posted to MetaFilter by Brandon Blatcher
at 8:35 AM on July 21, 2008
MeFi post:
Watchmen Trailer is Up. It's not good.
In principle, I dislike the idea of adapting comic books into movies. Comics are their own particular media and film can not duplicate its strengths.
That said, I got chills watching scenes from one of my favorites comic books come to life.
posted to MetaFilter by Brandon Blatcher
at 8:12 PM on July 17, 2008
Waaaaaay up in the thread, someone talked about Nite Owl not looking schlubby and so on
There are several flashback scenes that present the more fit looking Nite Owl.
posted to MetaFilter by Brandon Blatcher
at 12:02 PM on July 18, 2008
MeFi post:
New Hi-Res Mars Pix
The lack of comments here is akin to the later Apollo landings -- they got so "commonplace" that people began to lose interest.
At least in America, people are probably more interested in food and gas prices. That and NASA historically doing a shitty job of making this stuff look interesting to the general public.
posted to MetaFilter by Brandon Blatcher
at 8:29 PM on July 16, 2008
MeFi post:
I really want to be Batman
Figure skating? Really?
He's a gymnast, swimmer and weightlifter?
posted to MetaFilter by Brandon Blatcher
at 8:52 AM on July 16, 2008
Not after Batman has Oliver Queen shoot Bond with a kryptonite-tipped arrow can of Pabst's.
posted to MetaFilter by Brandon Blatcher
at 9:05 AM on July 16, 2008
Didn't you see the beginning of Batman and Robin?
Saw the trailer, wasn't that enough?
posted to MetaFilter by Brandon Blatcher
at 9:39 AM on July 16, 2008
MeFi post:
530 pounds, 240 kilograms, 38 stone.
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posted to MetaFilter by Brandon Blatcher
at 1:56 PM on July 14, 2008
or about health at any size,
As seen in this post, there are some sizes that are just not healthy.
posted to MetaFilter by Brandon Blatcher
at 3:00 PM on July 14, 2008
Not a one of us is perfect, but instead of handling our own issues, the majority just want to rag someone else, because it's oh-so-easy.
No, we want to rag someone else, because it makes our own issues seem not as big.
posted to MetaFilter by Brandon Blatcher
at 6:02 PM on July 14, 2008
Even the relatively civil and accepting metafites community
This community does not exist.
posted to MetaFilter by Brandon Blatcher
at 7:05 AM on July 15, 2008
MeFi post:
Obama as Political Animal
PAGE 1 OF 15
I'm torn. It might be a good article or it might an overly long, over wrought verbal torrent.
posted to MetaFilter by Brandon Blatcher
at 6:06 PM on July 14, 2008
Reading between the lines, the point of that article is that Barack will be president one day. Whether that's good or bad is another question.
posted to MetaFilter by Brandon Blatcher
at 6:59 PM on July 14, 2008
MeFi post:
"I can’t believe they included Quibble-Man but not The Human Quibble!"
What, no Storm from X-men?! Glad to see Grendel, Constantine, Jesse and Cerebus though. Sad that there aren't more females on the list.
posted to MetaFilter by Brandon Blatcher
at 4:19 PM on July 11, 2008
Superman vs. Batman is always an interesting matchup.
Depends on the terms of the matchup. I know lots of people think Batman will usually win, but that's always sounded silly. Hell, he can fly, giving him a huge advantage, can't be easily hurt and has offensive capabilities. Bats would be toast
posted to MetaFilter by Brandon Blatcher
at 9:38 PM on July 12, 2008
—Bruce Wayne to Clark Kent, The Dark Knight Returns
Doesn't count, since Bats got Green Arrow to shoot the kryponite at Sups, so Bats had help, see.
It that specific matchup, where Batman has specifically planned the matchup for years and gotten hold of some kypronite and someone else who could deliver it, and a robotic suit and Sups is arrogant and lazy with his power, while trying not to hurt Bats whom he feels sorry for... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by Brandon Blatcher
at 5:08 AM on July 13, 2008
Batman's networking savvy is one of his skills, Brandon.
Got that. But if we're going to argue who would win in a matchup and then let Batman bring in whoever, that's really not a matchup, is it?
If you want to call that unconventional thinking and a sign of Batmans tactical brilliance, that's fine, I'm not saying Batman could never beat Superman, just that it would be highly unlikely.
into... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by Brandon Blatcher
at 7:22 AM on July 13, 2008
Well, I think that it is true that Batman is always prepared for future conflicts.
That's planning for the future, then there's planning correctly for the future, which means you're actually prepared for it, you know?
posted to MetaFilter by Brandon Blatcher
at 8:22 AM on July 13, 2008
Also it's basically an Elseworld.
And fictional too, I think.
posted to MetaFilter by Brandon Blatcher
at 9:05 AM on July 13, 2008
Because Batman's freaking cold.
Yeah, but everyone knows that and the story in Dark Knight clearly indicates that there was a major falling out and Sups clearly knows that Bats hates him.
I get that the entire story is about Batmans brilliant craziness, methodical planning with immense resources at his disposal. I just don't buy it. Sups would have known not to screw around with Bats and just take him... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by Brandon Blatcher
at 11:22 AM on July 13, 2008
Interesting Scientific American article: Dark Knight Shift: Why Batman Could Exist--But Not for Long
posted to MetaFilter by Brandon Blatcher
at 10:30 AM on July 14, 2008
MeFi post:
Death of a Pig
Here's the part where the author kills a pig.
The bullet had to pierce the pig’s thick skull to stun it. The shot’s angle and position are everything. If you drew an X from each ear to the opposite eye, I was aiming for the small depression that lay in the middle.
Even at point-blank, getting in position to shoot a pig is a dance with an unwilling partner. I had the added trouble of working up the nerve to pull the trigger. You have to... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by Brandon Blatcher
at 6:18 AM on July 9, 2008
Sir, madam, please step away from the bacon.
posted to MetaFilter by Brandon Blatcher
at 10:33 AM on July 9, 2008
MeFi post:
'Rejected' Dark Knight script
I like Michael Bay. He doesn't pretend to be anything than what he is (nicely shot, quickly cut popcorn) and delivers exactly that. It may not be your cup of tea, which is fine, but hatin' on the man for doing what he does seems silly.
posted to MetaFilter by Brandon Blatcher
at 3:02 PM on July 7, 2008
There's an entire commentary track with the "science advisors," a NASA employee and a former astronaut, who tried to make the movie as scientifically accurate as possible.
i.e. boring. Michael Bay doesn't do boring in that way.
posted to MetaFilter by Brandon Blatcher
at 3:07 PM on July 7, 2008
Michael Bay makes not just fun movies but deeply stupid ones.
Nah, he just doesn't sweat the details, like plot holes, science etc, and yes, I'm serious when I say that. He's going for big drams and if those details get in the way, Bay is like "Screw THAT". Which is fine, IMO. He makes money, puts people to work and I walk out feeling like I got exactly what I was looking for. That's a plus in my book.
posted to MetaFilter by Brandon Blatcher
at 3:28 PM on July 7, 2008
But the result of him not sweating those details is a deeply stupid movie.
To YOU, of course, while others fine it quite entertaining, because they're not getting hung on whether this or that is real. Seriously, why go to the movies if you're expecting reality? Christ, it's all fantasy, why not have fun with it and put sound in space and space shuttles dodging asteroids through space. It looked spectacular.
Granted, a steady... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by Brandon Blatcher
at 3:45 PM on July 7, 2008
Anyone can find it incredibly entertaining, either despite or because of its stupidity.
Fair enough, good point.
I have a problem with how poorly made the movie is.
Ok, could you define that, please? What was poorly made about the movie that ruined it for you? On this point, I'm not looking to argue, just curious.
This doesn't make any sense.... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by Brandon Blatcher
at 5:19 PM on July 7, 2008
I see what you're saying, but Bay still sucks.
To each their own, then, as long as you're not doing it in the streets and scaring the horses.
posted to MetaFilter by Brandon Blatcher
at 5:44 PM on July 7, 2008
That is unbelievably fucking sad.
No, kids dying from lack of water or medicine is unbelievably fucking sad. Liking a Michael Bay enough to pay to watch his movies? That's just common.
posted to MetaFilter by Brandon Blatcher
at 6:05 PM on July 7, 2008
MeFi post:
Jezebelism
From the second link:
"I put this video up to start a discussion, about sexuality, feminism, freedom, power and responsibility. I want those who read and admire their work to ask themselves how they feel about this, and those who are just hearing about them for the first time to do the same.."
It's too nice out for outragefilter, thanks!
posted to MetaFilter by Brandon Blatcher
at 2:05 PM on July 6, 2008
It's like watching self important people say self important things and then they look at you with that quizzical look on their face, as if to say "Would you like to contribute to this very important conversation that is going on?!" and then you remember you still haven't watched all of your Netflix videos yet.
posted to MetaFilter by Brandon Blatcher
at 4:11 PM on July 6, 2008
