Technico Support Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Curt McGirt said: My question of WHY still stands. Were they on a TV show or something? Did Tay-Tay pimp them in an interview? Favorite cup of a Marvel character (Natural would have mentioned something about that, I think)? I've used some form of a Stanley (dunno the brand name) for years myself. I got a big black monstrosity that will keep ice rattling in a 90 degree car for at least a couple hours. Re: Shogun, they are apparently gonna axe the show at the one season, regardless of its success, or maybe because of that since they feel they said all they have or they should with the story. That's... a first, sounds like. You can seriously Google it. Not being a dick or anything. I saw a story a little while ago about why this trend happened. It comes down to: Stanley had stopped making them and then a popular blog stated they were the best thermos type things. Demand went up, they started producing them again, more blogger/insta/influencer types jumped on the train when the company leaned into social media advertising, and there you go. Edited March 19 by Technico Support 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 I know I could have done that, but I was either being lazy or just wanted somebody else to haha. And go figure... there was a TikTok of one surviving a car fire, so there you go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefanie Sparkleface Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 21 minutes ago, Curt McGirt said: My question of WHY still stands. Were they on a TV show or something? Did Tay-Tay pimp them in an interview? Favorite cup of a Marvel character (Natural would have mentioned something about that, I think)? Combination of Gen Z being very environmentally conscious, so reusable bottles are important to them, and it being popular on TikTok because again, cute colors. WaterTok (don't ask) loves the Stanley in specific. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Did my own legwork this time Quote “WaterTok” is the collective name for the TikTok trend of adding artificially sweetened syrups, powders and other mixes to big tumblers full of ice water. Alright then. I expected something stranger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raziel Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 14 hours ago, Curt McGirt said: Re: Shogun, they are apparently gonna axe the show at the one season, regardless of its success, or maybe because of that since they feel they said all they have or they should with the story. That's... a first, sounds like. Because while Clavell wrote the Asian Saga, the characters of Shogun were only in the one book. There is no story of Season 2 to tell (going by the episode titles and pacing, they'll get through the book in the next 4 episodes). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 (edited) https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a46871997/shogun-season-2-news/ There you go. I guess they were just expected to make more. Edited March 20 by Curt McGirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister TV Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 (edited) I enjoyed The Gentleman but felt like they could have ditched an episode or two, I'm assuming Netflix will give it another season but on the Cobra Kai/Stranger Things timetable. Edited March 21 by Mister TV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technico Support Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 18 hours ago, Curt McGirt said: Did my own legwork this time Alright then. I expected something stranger. I believe in Crystal Light 'cause I believe in meeeeeeeeeeee Jesus Christ, I thought that Pebbles song in the AEW thread made me feel old but now I've got the Crystal Light jingle from 1984 in my head. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister TV Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 21 hours ago, Technico Support said: I believe in Crystal Light 'cause I believe in meeeeeeeeeeee Jesus Christ, I thought that Pebbles song in the AEW thread made me feel old but now I've got the Crystal Light jingle from 1984 in my head. How about replacing it with the Nestle Alpine White song. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technico Support Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 2 hours ago, Mister TV said: How about replacing it with the Nestle Alpine White song. You cruel bastard :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 2 hours ago, Mister TV said: How about replacing it with the Nestle Alpine White song. USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister TV Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 36 minutes ago, Dolfan in NYC said: USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST. YouTube also punished me by feeding me a commercial from Ragu that I totally forgot about. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 Pebbles song? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RazorbladeKiss87 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 On 3/9/2024 at 7:36 PM, Curt McGirt said: I looked up at the TV the other night to see an ad for the REELZ Channel Cops re-runs that they air all the time (alongside On Patrol) and it had footage of a cop doing a full-sprint, 40-yard field goal kick to someone's groin. Followed by people weeping in the back of squad cars. I know we as a country are full of bootlickers but this cop porn is just the worst. It got cancelled after the George Floyd protests, but here it is again, finding its own dark corner of the airwaves. My manager was trying to make conversation with me and asked if I ever watch On Patrol. I had to laugh and tell him I've lived it. One thing about the time I spent at rehab is guys moved there from jail watching those and stuff like the First 48. Guys, we're living in this show. Can we just escape for a bit? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RazorbladeKiss87 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Also, I've been watching a lot of Modern Family reruns and on some channels they lead in to Last Man Standing. That might be the worst TV show I've ever watched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxB Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 I thought you meant Last Man Standing the Bruce Willis movie from the 90s. That was really good, it was like Yojimbo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RazorbladeKiss87 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 No no. I'm talking the newer Tim Allan vehicle that's mainly about No-Bama and stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Shit I brought up the commercial to a guy IN GROUP who HAD BEEN TO JAIL and his response was to laugh and say "yeah, I like it when they run". Never discount the ability to turn suffering into entertainment and have even the abused enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted March 28 Author Share Posted March 28 The Sympathizer I probably should start a limited series thread one of these days 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Finished up with a full-series rewatch of Oz. When this came on I was around 15 years old, and watched it until I started to get bored, so about after the midway point of the fourth season (which was really two seasons in one). It was nice finishing it up and realizing they still did have some stories to tell and that it didn't completely dissolve into a prison soap opera. There were some errors made. Leo's fate was totally unnecessary to me. They killed WAY WAY WAY too many people off; it was practically a murder an episode eventually, and totally ridiculous. But when it was good, it was really good. In particular, I have no idea why all the leads in the cast weren't seen more afterwards. J.K. Simmons ended up having a solid character actor career and commercial spot, and of course Dean Winters parlayed his Ryan O'Reily character into Mr. Mayhem on the tee-vee, but you see practically none of the rest of them. Particularly striking, if not surprising, is just how goddamn good Rita Moreno was. What a firebrand of an actor. Incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(BP) Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Harold Perrineau has had a good career, but based on how much he pops off the screen on Oz and his Mercutio being the standout part of Romeo + Juliet, I’d still say it’s been underwhelming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 When I think about it, HBO was a big initiation into the waiting world in a kinda rough way at that age. All that America Undercover stuff -- Autopsy, The Iceman Tapes, Hookers at the Point, Gang War: Banging in Little Rock -- and Real Sex, The Cathouse, even shows like Dream On and Larry Sanders and the Carlin specials. It was a special time to grow up while that stuff was just piercing the bubble of TV. (Not to mention the endless airings of Cops on Fox.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driver Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 Finished the latest season of Inside No. 9 and started Psychoville. It definitely catches your attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 That 2014-2020 (or so) period had a lot of TV shows I very much enjoyed. A lot on AMC/FX/SYFY, but not just. I have no idea why I'm making this list mind you. Just bear with me. Fargo 12 Monkeys The Magicians Legion Hell on Wheels Halt and Catch Fire Leftovers Orphan Black Killjoys People should watch 12 Monkeys. I bet it holds up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 Adult Swim: Quote Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar tonight @ midnight - tomorrow on Max So guess they're finally FINISHING THE STORY haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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