Author Topic: Things that I find mildly irritating v.2 (Read 308788 times)

Quote from: TAC on May 15, 2020, 08:32:38 PM
I've never even heard of Highlander.

Can't say I'm surprised, but add this to the never-ending list where my reaction is

Yeah, just having fun, but in all seriousness, there is not ONE TV show that I watch. No dramas, sitcoms, or anything else.

The Walrus · « **Reply #3514 on:** May 16, 2020, 10:16:10 AM »

You're missing out on some truly incredible storytelling and cinema dude. Some of the best fictional works in modern times are on TV. I'll even let you use my streaming accounts just to get you to watch something. Seriously.

Cool Chris · « **Reply #3515 on:** May 16, 2020, 01:55:53 PM »

Quote from: TAC on May 16, 2020, 10:06:20 AM

Yeah, just having fun, but in all seriousness, there is not ONE TV show that I watch. No dramas, sitcoms, or anything else.

Quote from: Kattelox on May 16, 2020, 10:16:10 AM

You're missing out on some truly incredible storytelling and cinema dude. Some of the best fictional works in modern times are on TV. I'll even let you use my streaming accounts just to get you to watch something. Seriously.

I wish my life in my 20s, when I was single, with no kids, no roommates, and no commitments outside of work, synced up with TV as it is now with its multitude of options.

TAC · « **Reply #3516 on:** May 16, 2020, 07:10:19 PM »

Quote from: Kattelox on May 16, 2020, 10:16:10 AM

You're missing out on some truly incredible storytelling and cinema dude. Some of the best fictional works in modern times are on TV. I'll even let you use my streaming accounts just to get you to watch something. Seriously.

When I was younger, I used to love going to the movies, and I rented a ton of films, often being quite interested in the cinematography and such. My wife and I have been together for 23 years, and she simply does not enjoy going to the movies. I always did. But whatever.
I mean the last non kid movie we saw at the movies was The Blair Witch Project. That's how long it's been since I've been to the movies.

We joined Netflix years ago (when you had to mail back DVDs) and it was nice enough. A lot of the time, I'd have to finish the movie by myself.
There is no sitcom since we've been together that we've ever watched. A guy at work was up my ass about The Big Bang Theory, and I watched it and it couldn't have sucked more.

The last drama we watched was House, but that was when we were watching American Idol. I liked the medical mystery thing, but it quickly became a fucking soap opera, and that's a turn off.

When my wife and I do watch TV together, it'll be something low impact like HGTV or Food Network. Or maybe Fox News. I watch sports, so whether it's the Bruins or Red Sox, I'll watch that. My wife loves gymnastics, so she'll watch the Olympic channel.

I totally appreciate the offer, but I have no interest (not in your offer, I mean in TV shows...). Seems every show is a cop, lawyer, or hospital show. WTF? Every plot has to do with a kidnapping (which I cannot watch), a murder (really?), or infidelity (which is the equivalent of running out of ideas).

King Postwhore · « **Reply #3517 on:** May 16, 2020, 07:38:48 PM »

Tim, do your boys like movies?

The Walrus · « **Reply #3518 on:** May 16, 2020, 07:54:39 PM »

Breaking Bad isn't about cops per se, it's about an educated man who turns to crime to pay for his ridiculous cost of cancer treatment. Game of Thrones is about political scheming and the complex nature of people, with the added bonus of titties and dragons etc. Westworld is about philosophy and examining the nature of what it means to be "real." Then you got all kinds of screwball comedies like It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia etc

But I get it, some people just aren't TV watchers. But you're reeeeally selling it short by thinking there's only cop and hospital shows out there. TV, or what we call TV, is generally better than film these days.

Adami · « **Reply #3519 on:** May 16, 2020, 07:57:07 PM »

Tim, if you’re interested I know a great show about a cop who kidnaps and murders the lawyer who was banging his wife at the hospital they worked at.

TAC · « **Reply #3520 on:** May 16, 2020, 08:04:46 PM »

Quote from: kingshmegland on May 16, 2020, 07:38:48 PM

Tim, do your boys like movies?

So my kids watch ZERO TV. As you know, my oldest is challenged, but he can tell you anything you want to know about the Back To The Future trilogy.

My younger guy has been to the movies, but it's only been with friends. I don't think he's wicked into it. The only thing he has his TV on is the NBA Network.

They both have their computers and entertain themselves with that.

Quote from: Kattelox on May 16, 2020, 07:54:39 PM

Breaking Bad isn't about cops per se, it's about an educated man who turns to crime to pay for his ridiculous cost of cancer treatment. Game of Thrones is about political scheming and the complex nature of people, with the added bonus of titties and dragons etc. Westworld is about philosophy and examining the nature of what it means to be "real." Then you got all kinds of screwball comedies like It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia etc

But I get it, some people just aren't TV watchers. But you're reeeeally selling it short by thinking there's only cop and hospital shows out there. TV, or what we call TV, is generally better than film these days.

I'm sure there's plenty of decent stuff out there. I'm a history buff so anything Civil War or Revolutionary War Era I would find interesting. Titties..Great! Dragons..notsomuch.

But you know, after work, and when my wife goes to work, we eat around 7:00. I mean, we interact with our kids plenty, so that really leaves me a couple of hours at night to myself. There's just never been anything enticing enough to take me away from the Bruins/Red Sox, and that is also my daily music listening time. And THAT to me is my number 1 thing.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #3521 on:** May 16, 2020, 08:06:30 PM »

That completely makes sense.

Btw, I'm still going to bag on you.

TAC · « **Reply #3522 on:** May 16, 2020, 08:10:35 PM »

Quote from: Adami on May 16, 2020, 07:57:07 PM

Tim, if you’re interested I know a great show about a cop who kidnaps and murders the lawyer who was banging his wife at the hospital they worked at.

Sounds awful!

TAC · « **Reply #3523 on:** May 16, 2020, 08:11:53 PM »

Quote from: kingshmegland on May 16, 2020, 08:06:30 PM

Btw, I'm still going to bag on you.

Bag away, brother!

The Walrus · « **Reply #3524 on:** May 16, 2020, 08:14:01 PM »

Makes sense bud. My dad's kind of the same way although he makes time for Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, so at least we have that in common. Totally get just not having the time or interest for other stuff in the evenings.

Northern Lion · « **Reply #3525 on:** May 16, 2020, 08:15:42 PM »

It's OK TAC. I've heard of Highlander, but I've never seen it or know anything about it. But this thread has peaked my interest.

I don't watch much TV either, mostly, like you said, many of them seem to just turn into soap operas and I just can't stomach that kind of stuff. I do love movies though, but because my children are young, they are mostly kid movies.

Cool Chris · « **Reply #3526 on:** May 16, 2020, 08:21:21 PM »

Quote from: Captain Oveur on May 16, 2020, 07:38:48 PM

Tim, do your boys like movies about gladiators?

TAC · « **Reply #3527 on:** May 16, 2020, 08:23:19 PM »

Quote from: Northern Lion on May 16, 2020, 08:15:42 PM

I do love movies though, but because my children are young, they are mostly kid movies.

Kid movies are the best. The Toy Story movies are great. As a family, we saw #3 together at the movies. It was great. I've never seen #4 as the kids have grown out of it. #1 was out before I met my wife. My wife had a young child so we did see #2. All great!
Also The Polar Express FTW!

I also love the Kung Fu Panda series. We've seen all of them as a family. In our house, Friday night was movie night, and we'd all pile into bed and watch a DVD. My youngest and my wife would knock out right away, so it was always me and my oldest that saw the end each week.

My wife still makes homemade popcorn every Friday night for them.

TAC · « **Reply #3528 on:** May 16, 2020, 08:42:52 PM »

The thing is, my wife likes movies, but just doesn't like going to the movies...too loud, too expensive. Plus we had kids, so no babysitter either.

She's mentioned that she would like to reenlist with Netflix again. I suppose it's me holding out. Like I said, it's tough to come between music and the Bruins.

I think as I've gotten older, I'm not sure if my imagination has shrinked, or I'm not as open minded. I find myself far more critical to things like screenwriting.

Every Law And Order episode has that one moment where 2 or 3 of them are sitting around..
"Yeah we have nothing."
"What do we do now?"
"I don't know. Seems like a dead end."

Then the phone will miraculously ring.
"Hello. Where?. Thanks"

And then the case is solved!

WTF??

The Walrus · « **Reply #3529 on:** May 17, 2020, 04:40:32 PM »

Irritating: forgetting there is a very sharp brand new knife under the water in the sink. That's a lot of blood.

Northern Lion · « **Reply #3530 on:** May 17, 2020, 07:58:35 PM »

Quote from: TAC on May 16, 2020, 08:23:19 PM

Quote from: Northern Lion on May 16, 2020, 08:15:42 PM
I do love movies though, but because my children are young, they are mostly kid movies.

Kid movies are the best. The Toy Story movies are great. As a family, we saw #3 together at the movies. It was great. I've never seen #4 as the kids have grown out of it. #1 was out before I met my wife. My wife had a young child so we did see #2. All great!
Also The Polar Express FTW!

I also love the Kung Fu Panda series. We've seen all of them as a family. In our house, Friday night was movie night, and we'd all pile into bed and watch a DVD. My youngest and my wife would knock out right away, so it was always me and my oldest that saw the end each week.
My wife still makes homemade popcorn every Friday night for them.

I know it's a kids movie, but you really need to see Toy Story 4. 3 was so amazing I wished and hoped they had ended the series there as I just didn't think they could possibly do that good again. However, some how, they did it again. Although I really hope they don't do another one.

Northern Lion · « **Reply #3531 on:** May 17, 2020, 07:59:15 PM »

Quote from: Kattelox on May 17, 2020, 04:40:32 PM

Irritating: forgetting there is a very sharp brand new knife under the water in the sink. That's a lot of blood.

That sounds horrible! Did you get pictures?

TAC · « **Reply #3532 on:** May 17, 2020, 08:04:31 PM »

He went to take a picture but he had no finger to push the button.

The Walrus · « **Reply #3533 on:** May 17, 2020, 08:20:17 PM »

Quote from: Northern Lion on May 17, 2020, 07:59:15 PM

Quote from: Kattelox on May 17, 2020, 04:40:32 PM
Irritating: forgetting there is a very sharp brand new knife under the water in the sink. That's a lot of blood.

That sounds horrible! Did you get pictures?

I was out of neosporin, go figure, so I had to drop everything and run out to the shop to find some. Didn't have my phone but holy moly I've never seen so much blood from a knife cut. Sliced my little finger something fierce; there's a big ol flap of skin that's covering the wound and I'm sure it'll take a few days just to moderately heal. The paper towels made it look like I was cleaning up scarlet paint. Ouch!!

jingle.boy · « **Reply #3534 on:** May 18, 2020, 06:13:25 AM »

Yikes!

Protip: always wash sharp knives FIRST.

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Author Topic: Things that I find mildly irritating v.2 (Read 308788 times)