#253: Animation Arc, Part I

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#41

As to Audra’s comment about Women in the Kitchen-

When I re entered the field after graduating from Culinary School (1988) women were indeed a rarity. That is not quite the case anymore, I think it has to do with the proliferation of culinary schools and the popularity of the Food Network. Creating a mystique of the professional kitchen and drawing more and more delusional idiots with unrealistic expecations into the field.

Anyways what you may find interesting is that the majority of women I have encountered in the field are either in the cold side (Pantry and Garde Manager) or on the Pastry side. But rarely working the hot line, as in Sauté, Rotisserie or Saucier.

I do not know why this is the case exactly, but my theory is that these two areas are the more creative and have the more longer lasting centerpieces. Whereas on the line your work is more time intensive as is quickly perishable and only admired for a short time. Where with a chocolate or melon sculpture your effort is admired by far more people and has a longer shelf life.

One of the reasons I prefer working in these areas myself. And women are better at doing fine delicate work as well, so this arena would be better suited to their particular skills and talents.

It is only a theory…

#42

So I had wanted to read Game of Thrones for years but not gotten to it yet.

Unrelatedly, in 2007 I went through an “I’m too young and hot to be all tied down!” phase and broke up with the GF (yes, that GF).

We dated other people for a year. Well, I dated other girls and she was heartbroken. After almost a year and a half I realized that I missed her terribly and wanted to be with her but by then she had started dating someone new. I was as persistent as–but significantly less creepy than–Jordi LaForge pursuing Leah Brahms and several months later I re-won her heart.

Here’s where Game of Thrones comes in: the person she’d been with in the interim had lent her copies of all the books. She really, really liked them–so much that she didn’t want to give them back until she was done reading. They sat in her apartment, staring at me, for months before she mailed them back.

Ever since then I have associated Game of Thrones with my own early-20s stupidity and the unbearably high cost I almost paid for it. So I haven’t wanted to read them anymore.

But we’ve been back together for more than 3 years now, so maybe it’s time to put that aside…

#43

Yeah. George R. R. Martin does not care about your drama.

He’s going to cudgel you over the head with his own.

Get used to it.

It’s going to be your drama once you realize the series isn’t finished.

#44

Wait, you’re trying to get me to read this? You’re sure?

#45

I’m sure Pike means it in a good way.

But yes, it will make your life seem quiet and serene (moreso if it already is) once you’ve gotten into these books.

#46

An anecdote about the music at the end of the original Return of the Jedi:

When I was a wee lass (well wee enough to not be an adult, but not so wee that I didn’t have my own money to spend) I was in a record store (yes! they still had record stores back then!), and I came across the CD for the ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK for the 1983 release of Jedi. So I have it, and it’s awesome. I also like “Lapti Nek” (complete with Sy Snootle, Audra!), speaking of songs they’ve changed.

I also knew all the words to the Ewok song and would sing along… (lyrics here), but I’m also the person who hums along with the incidental score. :stuck_out_tongue:

#47

I wanna know more about this

#48

Wonderful film. I say we frak it!

I think an Anime arc is on the horizan. More likely when the re-make is released. Imma only guessing.

They are fun. I am watching and treating them like the J.J. Abrams Star Trek film, as in not related to the source. It’s more enjoyable that way.

Hear. Hear. As Sean spoke I began to build a Pixar innovation timeline. Wonderful job, Sean. Your insights are well appreciated.

I didn’t know it at the time but it weirded me out watching it for the first time. I wondered, “How are they doing that?” Later on I found out they were CGI scenes, it all made sense.

#49

Audra, I am looking forward to ‘Outcasts’ and ‘Terra Nova’, as well.

“Man blanket…Lap furnace.”

Going into the repertoire.

“They’re big in Japan.”

Nice pull from Spinal Tap, ChucK.

Notice, I used the enunciated K in ChucK.

Not sure if y’all heard but the producers for the new BSG show, Blood and Chrome, having seen how product placement is important in these “cancelled-after-one-hour” times have decided to change the title for their new series to:

Blood and Chrome.

Yeah.

Unfortunately, the consenus out there agrees with Mr. Stolz. It’s a fickle realm we live in. I thot Caprica was innovative and provocative. Even more than its predecessor in many respects.

I don’t know. Part of the fun is watching a show evolve. Maybe, that’s just me. It doesn’t have to be polished, it just has to be interesting. For me, Caprica was interesting from the get-go. I wasn’t looking for answers to BSGverse. I was interested in the characters and what was happening to them. Oh well, C’est la vie.

#50

Nickname Boomer started a thread, regarding the Prequels, here.

As far as changing the Original Trilogy, here’s mine:

Luke and Leia are not brother and sister.

It was lame then, and it’s still lame. It’s not shocking or a huge plot twist. It’s a total, “Huh, Whut?!?” moment. The only reason to make Luke and Leia siblings is for Vader’s instigating line, “Sister? If you will not be turned, perhaps she will.” I know he’s preying on Luke’s protective nature, but if you couldn’t turn Luke to the Dark Side, Leia for sure ain’t gonna turn.

I’d remove that plot thread.

#51

“I recommend firing, Captain Dickhard”

Audra, you owe me a new spleen.

Oh. My. :eek:

Alrighty. Audra has thrown the gaunlet. I sooooooo wanted to call these in but I missed the window. Anywho, here they is, Top Ten TNG p0rn titles:

  1. Encounter on His Point

  2. Where Every Cock Has Gone Before

  3. The Best of Both Boobs

  4. Cock of Glory

  5. Dark Cherry - for those unfamiliar, that’s from the 7th season episode ‘Dark Page’. Luwxana is dealing with issues and Deanna finds out she had an older brother who died. Relating such an endearing and emotion-filled episode with this…ummm…term is just wrong.

Wicked, Naughty 'talos. I deserve a spanking. If you want to spank 'talos please email me. That’s chuck@galacticwatercooler.com

  1. Foreskin of Evil

  2. The Outrageous Orgasm

  3. A Fistful of Datas -Yeah. That one stands on its own

  4. Ensign Ho

  5. Devil’s Spew

Honorable mention: Final Missionary Position

Every thing is different in the future. Humanity has grown beyond… yeah, yeah. shutup 'talos

#52

Just got to see the flick and thus got to listen to the 'cast, finally!

S’Funny. Whenever I hear “Sword of Damocles” I think Rocky Horror Picture Show.

As a (former) Professional Chef, I agree with Omra on all counts there.

Also, I squeeeed near the end of the cast when Juan read my post! soo…here it is again… SQUEEEEE!

#53

Now there’s some TNG porn that I’m pretty sure we can all get behind.

#54

Trek Porn:

Chain of CUMmand: “There are FOUR Dildos!”

Menage Troi: Too easy?

The In-her light

Silicone Avatar (one of my favorites)

The Inner Thighs Incident

The Breast of Both Worlds

Pornification

Lower Decks: another easy one

Porn Phar

#55

RE: The Iron Giant.

Sir 'Talos, thou art Genius!

#56

The squiggly animation show you were thinking of was Dr. Katz.

Is Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends Flash based?

I almost e-mail this to Sean to tell Chuck to ask Sean.

#57

Though I quite enjoyed the writing (and even how it reveled in its low-tech-ness) of Dr Katz, the tools and abilities of those making Flash animation for TV and film has increased tremendously since then. Fosters is a good example, as is Wow, Wow Wubzy! and Metalocapolis (and many other Adult Swim titles).

FYI: The Secret of Kells is up for this year’s best animated feature and is flash based.

//youtu.be/tMPhHTtKZ8Q

Here’s a nice (though incomplete) bit on the history of Flash animated series and film for yuh.

#58

I too would love to hear the crew talk about Heavy Metal. I was 13 or 14 when that movie came out, and it rocked my world. I went to see it with an older cousin, because my mom never would have let me go. I was just starting to develop my own tastes in music, and that movie had a huge effect on me.

#59

M’kay -

1 - The Neutral Bone
2 - Unnatural Erection
3 - The Measure of a Man (that stands on it’s own)
4 - Booby Trap (c’mon, give me something to work with…)
5 - The Enema (ewww)
6 - The First Booty
7 - Darmok does Tenagra (and yeah, the walls fell)
8 - Final Emmission
9 - Ensign Blow
10 - Ship in a Butthole

#60

Oh, and due to the discussion of Sean’s mouse settings, I’m slowly increasing the sensitivity of my mouse to see how it goes. So far I’m liking it.