26 Reply by Sam F

(276 replies, posted in Off Topic)

Go to forum: Off Topic

27 Reply by Sam F

(50 replies, posted in Episodes)

Go to forum: Episodes

28 Reply by Sam F

(276 replies, posted in Off Topic)

Go to forum: Off Topic

29 Reply by Sam F

(10 replies, posted in Off Topic)

Go to forum: Off Topic

30 Reply by Sam F

(276 replies, posted in Off Topic)

Phasma didn't bother me at all. I didn't pay much attention to the hype around characters and what not before seeing the movie, so I had no expectations for her.

She may as well have been "Idiot Stormtrooper #34"

Go to forum: Off Topic

31 Reply by Sam F

(16 replies, posted in Off Topic)

I liked the Martian a lot, but I kinda forgot about it too.

Go to forum: Off Topic

32 Reply by Sam F

(16 replies, posted in Off Topic)

I really loved Me and Earl and the Dying Girl. Probably my favorite of the year.

What about cinematography? Haven't seen the Revenant, but I wonder if Chivo will take it home a third year in a row. Fury Road is a tough contender though.

Go to forum: Off Topic

33 Reply by Sam F

(276 replies, posted in Off Topic)

One future plot reveal I would really like to see is Rey NOT being a descendent of Anakin. Not all the major characters have to be related in some way. It's a big galaxy – there are plenty of midichlorians to go around. Expand the universe.

Here's a backstory I think would be cool:

Rey was admitted to the "Luke Skywalker Center for Kids Who Can Feel Stuff, but Wanna Learn How to Feel Stuff Better" when she was very young. When Kylo Ben sabotaged the operation, killing most of the people there, a close friend managed to get Rey out on an escape pod to Dakku. She was left to fend for herself without a family, whom she didn't know were also killed by Ren. She was so young that she forgot most of what happened over time. Maybe she never even really understood what was going on, but she had managed to learn a bit about how to channel her feelings. Those instincts stuck with her, and were reactivated during Ren's attempt to penetrate here mind in TFA.

Or some better-written variation of that. It would explain how she was able to do what she did in TFA with seemingly no training or knowledge.

I'm not counting on it though. She's probably Anakin's granddaughter.

Go to forum: Off Topic

34 Reply by Sam F

(4 replies, posted in Movie Stuff)

Go to forum: Movie Stuff

35 Reply by Sam F

(276 replies, posted in Off Topic)

Go to forum: Off Topic

36 Reply by Sam F

(116 replies, posted in Off Topic)

Congrats, I've got a 2013 automatic. I wanted the hatchback but ended up going with the sedan to save some moolah. Great gas milage, and sometimes the Microsoft Sync system actually works!

Go to forum: Off Topic

37 Reply by Sam F

(956 replies, posted in Off Topic)

Go to forum: Off Topic

38 Reply by Sam F

(4 replies, posted in Off Topic)

I watched this a ton growing up. I often find the lyrics and tunes popping into my head. It's a very memorable movie. Unfortunately, I can't imagine Disney actually pulling off the remake. We'll see.

Go to forum: Off Topic

39 Reply by Sam F

(2,068 replies, posted in Off Topic)

Go to forum: Off Topic

40 Reply by Sam F

(169 replies, posted in Episodes)

I'm trying not to pay much attention to spoilers and such, but some things are just impossible to resist. I thought this trailer was easily the best so far, and they still haven't revealed much about the story. I'm not a die hard star wars fan, but I don't know how someone can watch that trailer and not get pumped.

I know by now I shouldn't be surprised by John Williams' greatness, but the music in that trailer sounded incredible. The soundtrack will be an insta-buy. After I've seen the movie, that is.

Go to forum: Episodes

41 Reply by Sam F

(971 replies, posted in Movie Stuff)

Go to forum: Movie Stuff

42 Reply by Sam F

(17 replies, posted in Off Topic)

Go to forum: Off Topic

43 Reply by Sam F

(17 replies, posted in Off Topic)

Project Euler seconded, it's a great problem-solving exercise and is requires only a basic knowledge of programming.

Go to forum: Off Topic

44 Reply by Sam F

(17 replies, posted in Off Topic)

Lynda.com has a huge library of courses on programming and web development. You can get a free trial when you sign up. I can't remember how long it lasts.

For general programming, I'd recommend the "Foundations of Programming: Fundamentals" course; especially since the language used is Javascript, which is the most commonly used programming language in web development. It's taught by Simon Allardice, who is an absolute force when it comes to online teaching. I've personally learned a lot from his courses.

I'm not a web developer, but the "Web Design Fundamentals" course seems like a good place to start for a general overview of the subject.

Creds: Software Developer, B.S. in Computer Science

Go to forum: Off Topic

45 Reply by Sam F

(5 replies, posted in Off Topic)

I've thought about doing an experiment like this, but instead with a movie I loved in my childhood. Hook was the one I had in mind. I always loved that movie, and I still love it today. It would give me a chance to get to know the movie on a level I never have. I feel like Hook is a good candidate because it's a move that...

a) I love
b) was critically hated
c) is incredibly dense in every area (e.g. story, set design, John Williams' greatest score - Yes, I said it!)

I wouldn't do a blog or a podcast or anything like that, but maybe just a forum post on my thoughts after watching it for a few months straight.

Go to forum: Off Topic

46 Reply by Sam F

(92 replies, posted in Off Topic)

Max had a son, not a daughter. Are you sure the girl was calling him Daddy?

Go to forum: Off Topic

47 Reply by Sam F

(11 replies, posted in Off Topic)

Hey, potatoes are practically free out there. That's got to count for something.

Go to forum: Off Topic

48 Reply by Sam F

(349 replies, posted in Off Topic)

Go to forum: Off Topic

49 Reply by Sam F

(349 replies, posted in Off Topic)

Go to forum: Off Topic

50 Reply by Sam F

(31 replies, posted in Off Topic)

Go to forum: Off Topic