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(25 replies, posted in Off Topic)

Holden wrote:

As of 5.1, iPhone 4s are now calling AT&T's faux-4G HSPA+ 4G instead of 3G like they were before. There is no LTE chip in an iPhone.

To be fair, this does dintiguish the actually-faster '4G' that AT&T offers from the really slow shitty 3G that Verizon offers. Before, both networks were indicated with the same '3G' in the corner.

Both, however, pale in comparison to the LTE I'm getting:

https://p.twimg.com/AoSk9ldCMAEQRsc.jpg

EDIT: Side-bar: shitty 3G performance on the Verizon is MORE than made up for by the FREE hotspot tethering they're offering in comparison to AT&T not even offering tethering.

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(209 replies, posted in Creations)

SAD MAX is better than Dr Horrible.

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(25 replies, posted in Off Topic)

Down In Front Forum looks awesome on this thing.

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(25 replies, posted in Off Topic)

My 32GB LTE model should be delivered some time tomorrow. Managed to sell my first-gen for $200, too.

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(304 replies, posted in Episodes)

thewalkindude00 wrote:

There is a suite of music based on LOTR by johan de meij that predates the movie series. We recorded the first movement called Gandalf the wizard back about ten years ago when I was in Geelong Concert Band and we won the Nationals.

How many times did you have to win Regionals before you could make it to Nationals?

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(11 replies, posted in Off Topic)

Say what you will, this Kony fellow looks like a badass.

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(304 replies, posted in Episodes)

rtambree wrote:

If one were re-imagining LOTR today, you'd need to include at least one woman in the fellowship, probably a kick-arse woman (maybe Legolas would change gender). And Sam couldn't be Frodo's gardener (i.e. social inferior). And having dark skin wouldn't imply that you're evil. Maybe an Orc would betray his race and help out the fellowship. And maybe some of the pseudo-religious aspects would be toned down.

In other words, it would be Battlestar Galactica?

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(304 replies, posted in Episodes)

Eddie wrote:

HAHAHA!  WOW at the grumpy asshole ^ up there!

clap

Pretty sure there's a difference between being an asshole and saying I can't make it to the event—which I was looking forward to—due to prior commitments.

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(304 replies, posted in Episodes)

There's no way I'm watching this live. I have a life, dudes.

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(7 replies, posted in Off Topic)

Someday somebody will remake Star Wars and actually bring McQuarrie's paintings to life.

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(48 replies, posted in Off Topic)

Trey wrote:

"It's cool, he's really really GOOD with a bow and arrow."

"Are they, like, nuclear-tipped exploding arrows or something?"

"Umm, not that I know of."

Isn't exploding arrows EXACTLY the sort of thing Hawkeye uses?

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(57 replies, posted in Episodes)

For best effect, watch the video embedded with Orson Wells clapping right below the entire time.

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(25 replies, posted in Off Topic)

I'd argue that The Artist is a lot more self-aware than Karina would believe, but I could be naïve myself.

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(23 replies, posted in Episodes)

Burton sort of tried to evolve, do something different, with Mars Attacks. It was awesome. But nobody liked it. Then he made Sleepy Hollow. It was rubbish, but it was a gothic film and it starred Johnny Depp, so everyone loved it. And Burton has repeated himself ever since...

Well you're skipping over that between Sleepy Hollow and Charlie, he made Planet of the Apes and Big Fish, both of which are kind of good and don't star Johnny Depp at all.

I always think it's weird when a director takes a liking to an actor and just can't seem to make a movie without them, although I don't think the 2000s would have been as good without Scorsese/DiCaprio films coming out every year or so, and no one's gotten a better performance out of Brad Pitt since Kalifornia than Fincher.

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(56 replies, posted in Creations)

I wouldn't mind being in on this if it's been delayed again…I'm usually doing stuff Saturday nights though, and my podcast records Sunday evening, and DIF is Sunday afternoon. If Saturday afternoon PT (like 1, so 4ET) would work for people, that'd be awesome.

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(0 replies, posted in Off Topic)

Denzel.

Green Lantern.

The DP of the Bourne films.

Some Swedish director no one's heard of.

And, actually, a rather competent little spy film. It was goofy, and the girl I was with had the entire plot figured out from the word go, but it was still fun. Anyone else go see it?

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(198 replies, posted in Episodes)

Gibson wrote:

I would like to hear about moments in film or TV that totally shocked you. I mean, un-spoilered, real time surprised you.

The end of seasons one and two of Battlestar Galactica. Especially season two.

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(5 replies, posted in Off Topic)

Oh this isn't going to be horrible at all.

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/53579

http://s3.amazonaws.com/coolproduction/ckeditor_assets/pictures/5596/original/jsae.jpg?1329325474

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(46 replies, posted in Episodes)

I've said this before, that I want Clooney to play Bruce if they ever—ever—make a Batman Beyond film.

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(46 replies, posted in Episodes)

Ewing wrote:

Mask Of The Phantasm is the best pre-Nolan Batman film. You can't prove me wrong.

PRE-Nolan?

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(45 replies, posted in Off Topic)

It's worth it just to see that STAR WARS logo fly away from the screen in 3D.

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(45 replies, posted in Off Topic)

Only 16 more hours until I can judge for myself. Preview screenings have been encouraging.

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(45 replies, posted in Off Topic)

Yeah, the Blu ray has the CG Yoda, and he's an absolute dream. Looks amazing. I hope Lucas burns all copies of the original TPM Yoda puppet.

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Just bought my tickets. Can't wait!

SUPER 8 was awful.