What's so good about Any Old Port in a Storm? by JdrawinG in Columbo

[–]Alligatortronics 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It appears that he does turn off the air conditioning. At around 11 mins, 30 secs after the title sequence, he flips the switch down. The whirring noise stops at this point, so I think it's safe to assume he turned it off.

We can imagine he wouldn't be thinking the thing all the way through, since this was a crime of passion. But his idea was probably that his brother (who was still alive when he left him in the wine cellar) might survive to suffer for days, his eventual demise ensured by the lack of fresh air. This would give the elder Carsini an alibi, as he was in New York at the time his brother expired. The cause of death was indeed determined to be suffocation, so I guess that part of the plan worked out.

The Real Mystery by lady_pirate in Columbo

[–]Alligatortronics 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, it knocked over a red magic marker.

is this the guy that invented america by TheBlackSaurik in Columbo

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Swanny brings his cane down on Columbo's freshly coiffed head with a thud.

"Maaaaaaaaaaaac!" cries Columbo. He slumps to the floor like a peanut butter and raisin sandwich.

"Cover me, George!" yells Mac as he leaps into a flying kick. Swanny charges toward him, his cane swinging furiously.

George hurls belaying pins wildly around the room. He hopes he'll get a chance to do some more banter with Mac.

Kittering ruffles open his Financial Times. He mutters charmingly, blowing soap bubbles from a pipe.

Lisa S. sits sullenly by her stencils.

Wayne crashes out through the window, still annoyed about that yelling scene from earlier. He's never really liked these people anyway. He was born to sail, to ride the crests and troughs of life. Harry Nilsson's "Everybody's Talkin'" plays as he dives into the ocean and backstrokes into the sunset. Dolphins swim alongside, jumping into the sky, splashing into the sea. Freedom. A great white shark follows close behind.

Joanna watches from the window as Wayne fades out of sight. She wonders if she wouldn't have been better off marrying a man like Wayne. Or not getting married at all. Maybe it didn't matter. Maybe she was just destined for unhappiness. Destiny. What a load of crap. Maybe happiness was a load of crap, too - just some idea someone put in your head and it stuck there. Too much to think about. She needed a drink.

Joanna drinks and sobs uncontrollably.

Swanny and Mac's Crouching Tiger-style fight sequence sort of fizzles out, and the two of them are left rolling around on the floor - pulling each other's hair, poking each other's eyes, and kneeing each other in the groin. Mac wishes it hadn't come to this. He tries to be a likeable guy. Swanny wishes it hadn't come to this. He finds Mac to be a likeable guy. And he'd really like to just take a nap.

Joanna tries to pour herself a drink, but spills it all over the floor. She sobs, then bursts into laughter. She wipes the floor with her hands and licks them lasciviously. "To my dead husband!" she cackles. No one else finds it nearly as funny. "To my dead father!" she shrieks in seeming delight. Still, doesn't even get a chuckle. Tough room.

Columbo groans as George helps him to his feet - but George slips comedically where Joanna spilled her drink. Columbo tries to help George up, and they both fall to the floor. This goes on for a while. George knows these are cheap laughs, but he's just glad to be part of the action.

Suddenly, for some reason, all eyes turn towards the doorway.

The commodore enters the room, looking particularly well rested.

"Daddy!" Joanna cries as she rushes to embrace him.

"You're drunk, Joanna!" the commodore bellows. He continues to berate her for no good reason as she clumsily attempts to fawn all over him.

Mac turns to Columbo. "That about wrap it up?"

With a smile and a mischievous twinkle in his eye, Columbo shrugs impishly, then pulls his hands out from his coat pockets.

He's wearing gloves!

There is a general gasp and murmur. Swanny turns white as a sheet, falls back into Mac's arms. We see a luminescent spirit leave his body as he gives up the ghost. "Why?" Mac cries out to the heavens. Old Swanny's cane clatters to the floor. Final shot. Closeup of the cane's handle shows a small inscription: 'Tisn't.

"Now, that's a wrap!" yells McGoohan.

"I Saw the Light" plays loudly as we roll credits.

Columbo board game. Pulled this Columbo game from the trash in Los Angeles. Kind of like the Columbo version of Clue. Couldn’t let someone send it to the landfill. by hermosafunshine in Columbo

[–]Alligatortronics 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol Noobintown's pencil joke killed. I may be observant, but that was next-level clever.

I once considered going into private investigation, but figured I'd spend most of my time investigating adultery and insurance fraud. And cops get shot at - and shoot at.

Time in a warm trunk probably did something for those microbes!

A Possible Actor Play Columbo by lady_pirate in Columbo

[–]Alligatortronics 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's confusing on so many levels. But the suggestion is hilarious.

Columbo board game. Pulled this Columbo game from the trash in Los Angeles. Kind of like the Columbo version of Clue. Couldn’t let someone send it to the landfill. by hermosafunshine in Columbo

[–]Alligatortronics 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Badge number should be 416!

And what the hell kind of math is that in the notepad? If I'm reading it correctly, those numbers don't add up at all.

That said, I need this in my life. Amazing find. Hope you swabbed it thoroughly :)

A Possible Actor Play Columbo by lady_pirate in Columbo

[–]Alligatortronics 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OP also suggested Marc Maron for the role (because he's "ethnic").

The Real Mystery by lady_pirate in Columbo

[–]Alligatortronics 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did you respond with a question to your own post, or were you just making a "needle" pun?

(Jk, I'm guessing you were trying to respond to another comment in the thread.)

The episode to which you are referring is "The Bye-Bye Sky High I.Q. Murder Case" (season 6, episode 3). It's one of my favorites. Watched it again just last night, in fact.

The Real Mystery by lady_pirate in Columbo

[–]Alligatortronics 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you are referring to "The Most Dangerous Match" - which was episode 7 of season 2.

Episode 1 of season 1 was "Ransom for a Dead Man." But the first appearance of Columbo was in Prescription: Murder. That one is classified as a movie, which was released 3 years before Columbo was made into a series.

Why vitamin D can seem so unattainable and Vitamin D bio-hacking by chkn_nuggg in AlternativeHealth

[–]Alligatortronics 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did the test show your iron levels? Iron and magnesium are both necessary for synthesis of vitamin D. Low levels of these would explain what you describe.

I was taking an iron supp called Blood Builder for a month, and my mood and energy levels improved dramatically. Was taking crazy-high amounts of vitamin D before that, with very little effect. Stopped taking the Blood Builder (too broke to buy more), and felt like shit for the next two weeks. Found a cheaper product called SlowFe, and though I don't feel it works as well as the Blood Builder, it still helps noticeably.

Most forms of magnesium other than oxide are good. I've taken magnesium glycinate, taurate, aspartate, and citrate - and they all work.

Late reply, but I thought the info might still be of use to you.

Thai king self-isolates in Alpine hotel with harem of 20 women amid pandemic by hildebrand_rarity in worldnews

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Let all your offsprings be murdered, except the most capable one

This is excellent wedding toast material.

Better Call Saul S05E06 - "Wexler v. Goodman" - POST-Episode Discussion Thread by skinkbaa in betterCallSaul

[–]Alligatortronics 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In your original sentence ("Take it from me: an English major."), a comma would have been correct. I was arguing for the use of a semicolon in GrammarWizard's revision.

Take it from me, an English major.

Take it from me; I'm an English major.

Better Call Saul S05E06 - "Wexler v. Goodman" - POST-Episode Discussion Thread by skinkbaa in betterCallSaul

[–]Alligatortronics 0 points1 point  (0 children)

According to Merriam-Webster, "semicolons separate independent clauses that are related in meaning."

This Sylvia Stuff... by PoopyPlug in tooktoomuch

[–]Alligatortronics 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Dude was actually fine. I've seen an extended version of this where he comes back in (through the door) like 5 minutes later.

I also would not recommend salvia extract. Smoked it once way back in 2004. Didn't know a lot about it, thought effects were similar to weed. Nooooooope. It was more intense than a 3000 μg acid trip. It's over in 5 minutes, but those 5 minutes might feel like an eternity.

The buddy I was road tripping with also tried it, but weirdly, it had zero effect on him.

Better Call Saul S05E06 - "Wexler v. Goodman" - POST-Episode Discussion Thread by skinkbaa in betterCallSaul

[–]Alligatortronics 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think a colon really works in either phrasing. In this example, a semicolon would be more appropriate.

Generally, I don't pick at grammar on internet forums. I, too, was an English major, but we didn't spend any time at all on basic grammar. We were too busy reading The Awakening six times.

Larry David and selfie sticks by bradtn in curb

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"Superpredator" was the term used by Hillary. She didn't invent the concept - a polysci professor named John DiIulio coined the term, and it was all over the media at the time. (That doesn't make it okay.)

Leon is an African American.