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  1. Tom-G

    The Official HTF Cat Thread

    My 15 year old cat, Mabel, crossed the Rainbow Bridge this morning. I adopted her from a cat rescue back in 2009. When I took her in for the annual exam and blood panel back in April, it was discovered that she had Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). I tried to get her on prescription food but she...
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    How are you dealing with life now with the Covid-19 virus situation?

    Masks aren't effective. That's been established a long time ago. Not sure why anyone continues to wear them.
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    2022-2023 NFL Season

    I'm not sure I agree. The main job of a QB is to throw the ball, not run. QBs who can throw with accuracy and proficiency are always going to have a job in the NFL even if they are immobile. I'm also biased because I always prefer a QB in the mold of the two you mentioned and I openly root...
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    Your favorite movies of 2022

    In no particular order: Top Gun: Maverick Avatar: The Way of Water Banshees of Inisherin The Batman The Fablemans The Menu Babylon The Whale Devotion Till, Tar and RRR were three that I regret not seeing at the theater and I noticed that others have listed them as their favorites of the year...
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    2022-2023 NFL Season

    What does this have to do with the NFL?
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    The HTF version of "I'm getting old" - early-to-midday showtimes

    I've been doing the earliest matinee possible since 1999, when I was 26 years old (for the record). Back then, there was no such thing as reserved seating so my main motivation was to get a good seat. Now that I'm nearly 50, I still go to the earliest matinee possible because my bed time is 9...
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    2022-2023 NFL Season

    You'll get no argument from me, however, I'm not sure that's how Trubisky feels. He has a base salary of 8 million dollars next year. I'd gladly hold a clipboard all season for that much cash. Supposedly, he's not happy with being yanked as starter after only 3.5 games and he feels he played...
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    2022-2023 NFL Season

    If non-losing season is the standard, then yes, we Steelers fans should be happy. That standard is what I would apply to the Pirates, not the Steelers. Tomlin gets credit for the non-losing seasons streak, however, he needs to take blame for the current state of the team and the years of...
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    Pre-Order Babylon (2022) (4k UHD) (4k UHD SteelBook) (Blu-ray) Available for Preorder

    I've seen both and I'll be curious to get your thoughts - especially being blind purchases. Robert's description of "wonderful, strange, exhausting film." is accurate to how I felt towards Babylon. Tino's description of "polarizing" is accurate. It had many scenes that made me uncomfortable...
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    2022-2023 NFL Season

    He's a subpar game day coach and has created a bad culture, but I do have to give him credit for always keeping the team motivated when they are seemingly in a downward spiral. This year is a good example of that. If there was a record kept for winning press conferences, Tomlin would be the...
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    2022-2023 NFL Season

    The other need is a new head coach. I'd much prefer Flores over Tomlin at this point. The Steelers are my team and I wanted them to lose for a better draft position. Tomlin's main priority is the non-losing season streak and having another winning season just emboldens the Steelers not to make...
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    Untitled Star Wars Film (2027)

    I certainly hope so. TV series really aren't my thing since I prefer cinema. My interest in Star Wars has never been this low, but I'm certainly open to seeing future projects, particularly cinematic endeavors, but I want good story telling, which has been sorely lacking.
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    Top Gun: Maverick (2022)

    I'm with you - it doesn't really matter but I do enjoy digging into the minutiae. It's compelled me to read about the militaries of foreign countries, which I otherwise would not have done. I do have to say that I absolutely loved the film and I saw it ten times. My only regret is that I did...
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    Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)

    I honestly don't know what her creative contributions were to the films you cited. Was she simply Spielberg's personal barista or did she have significant creative input? I've seen her name on many of the movies I've loved over the years but what did she actually do? It's a sincere question and...
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    Untitled Star Wars Film (2027)

    I have my doubts this film will be made due the history of Kathy Kennedy's "creative differences" with directors. Kennedy has also jumped the gun a few times in announcing future projects so until the filming commences, I have my doubts. It's been a shit show for Disney Star Wars (mostly...
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    Top Gun: Maverick (2022)

    Oh, and there definitely were a couple of Russian aircrafts that the enemy used. The fifth generation plane is the Su-57 and the helicopter that Rooster smokes is a Mil Mi-24, both of which are used by Russia.
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    Top Gun: Maverick (2022)

    We also have to consider who still operates the F-14 Tomcat. Iran is the currently the only country who does so. As you correctly pointed out (by omission), Iran does not have any fifth generation planes. When I first saw the film, I thought the enemy might be Afghanistan due to the...
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    Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)

    I'm torn on this film because the trailer looks good, but I also know that trailers looking good doesn't equate to the movie being good. The other factor that has me thinking I'll punt on this movie is the fact that it's Lucasfilm/Kathy Kennedy. Kennedy's biggest contribution to Disney Star Wars...
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    How To Men’s Cologne 🤷🏻‍♂️

    Oh, I thought of another one that I tried: Angel by Thierry Mugler. An acquaintance of mine used to wear it and I always loved that scent. I purchased a small bottle and when I wore it, the scent was very different. The scent just didn't complement my body chemistry the way it did for my...
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    How To Men’s Cologne 🤷🏻‍♂️

    Ron, I never got tired of that one. It's been about 30 years since I first wore it and I still absolutely love it.
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    How To Men’s Cologne 🤷🏻‍♂️

    Sam, I'm about the same age as you. I'm a confirmed bachelor and I reached DGAF what anyone thinks about my choices as well. That has led me back to an oldie but goodie - Obsession by Calvin Klein. When I was in my late teens and early 20s, that was my favorite cologne and I always wore it...
  22. Tom-G

    Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)

    To be accurate, Cameron never specifically said that the film needed to pull in two billion dollars to break even. He implied it in this quote: In order to be profitable, he told studio executives, “you have to be the third or fourth highest-grossing film in history. That’s your threshold...
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    Disney+ Star Wars: Andor with Diego Luna

    This is a curious creative decision to make a show about a character who had zero charisma in Rogue One. Just another bland Disney Star Wars character so they're making a prequel to the prequel that was Rogue One. And on that note - why did Disney not consider a linear timeline for all of their...
  24. Tom-G

    New trend of videotaped TV shows being upconverted to HD

    Was All In the Family filmed on videotape? I have been wanting to buy the entire series but I've also been waiting for a better version than the DVDs that are currently available.
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    Disney+ Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022)

    Sometimes I'm a little obtuse when it comes to sarcasm.
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    Disney+ Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022)

    Kenobi murdered Darth Maul. Mace Windu murdered Jango Fett.
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    Disney+ Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022)

    I thought of that, but another meeting of Kenobi and Vader? No thanks. A second season is a bad enough idea.
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    Disney+ Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022)

    Something I intended to mention in my earlier post about Kenobi leaving after the duel with Vader: that would have been the optimal time to have Kenobi try and lure Vader to turn from the dark side of the force. Doing so would have called back nicely to the line Vader said to Luke "Obi-Wan once...
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