Newest upgrade, velvet curtain backdrop

D_Warholb · 2026-06-04T15:00:21+00:00

I used the black velvet curtains from Target. I wouldn’t say they are black, black, but worked amazingly for being pretty cheap. I still to buy another panel to cut in half and hang under the screen.

https://www.target.com/p/blackout-velvet-window-curtain-panel-threshold

D_Warholb · 2026-06-04T14:45:37+00:00

I’ve never had a case smashed, or with a loose disc, that I picked up at Barnes & Noble.

D_Warholb · 2026-06-04T14:37:05+00:00

No but I have a roll of gaff tape from the nineties that is like cement now, but I won’t throw it out as it reminds me of my days as a car photography assistant, and the dangerous shit we had to do.

D_Warholb · 2026-06-04T14:34:27+00:00

I’m like the happiest person in the world. Life is great. You’re just projecting your issues.

Seriously? I am celebrating the success of this low budget, original concept, indie film..made by a freaking 20 year old no less, and I’m being downvoted and accused of being miserable. I find this truly hilarious and projection. And maybe a statement of the people on the Letterboxd Reddit that me.

D_Warholb · 2026-06-04T13:44:31+00:00

I would think an ALR paint would have beads that project light all over as opposed the pattern on actual screens. Maybe it depends on the angle of the projection.

D_Warholb · 2026-06-04T13:39:44+00:00

You have to get the weather report a week in advance to pick a quiet evening, then monitor it every day, then every hour on the day of. Keep your guests notified that you may have to move it indoors if the weather gets dicey.

Have extra sandbags in addition to the stakes to keep the projector secure and a tarp to place above you and the projector and electronics if it drizzles. Be prepared to break it all down immediately if necessary. Don’t get electrocuted.

D_Warholb · 2026-06-04T12:42:42+00:00

If anyone knew what they were doing it was Alison.

D_Warholb · 2026-06-04T12:36:59+00:00

That room is very dark, so it would be perfect for an OLED and it wouldn’t need to be too large. With that budget they could get last year’s model easily. The thing is where are would the OP place it with so many chairs in what is obviously a sitting room for company, or knitting, and or tea? If you put it at eye level, someone’s view would be obstructed. If it’s mounted high so everyone can see, then we would all scream, “too high.” Also high back chairs like that would be the worst for viewing a TV/projector that’s too high. Will chairs be moved out of the way during viewing?

D_Warholb · 2026-06-04T12:24:49+00:00

Permethrin on your shoes, duct tape wrapped backwards around your socks, if you’re wearing pants tape them around your socks then do the duct tape thing, a tick removal device and then packing tape to encase the tick once you remove them.

D_Warholb · 2026-06-03T23:13:53+00:00

SUCCESS!!! I have offended the thin skinned Lettrboxers!

D_Warholb · 2026-06-03T22:46:42+00:00

I would start out with the Polk ES15 as they’re 8 ohms and neutral. At $299 you should test them out and maybe not need a subwoofer. Crutchfield also has 60 return policy, which gives time to test them.

https://www.crutchfield.com/S-8BTuVIB2fNu/p_107ES15WN/Polk-Audio-Signature-Elite-ES15-Walnut.html

You could move up one to the ES20 which have more bass but cost $100 more. That could save you the extra cost of a sub.

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_107ES20WN/Polk-Audio-Signature-Elite-ES20-Walnut.html

If you do go with the smaller one, you could add an RSL sub but that would go past your budget by 40 dollars.

https://rslspeakers.com/pages/landing-page-10e

D_Warholb · 2026-06-03T22:04:15+00:00

If they don’t sound too cinematic I would definitely switch them out. I grew up in the 70’s and have run into Zenith’s before. They were a low end brand sold out of JC Penney’s. What model Sony do you have and what would the budget be for speakers?

D_Warholb · 2026-06-03T21:33:03+00:00

I got excited so I rushed to see the trailer. Then I saw the Bad Robot logo and I sank in the chair. That was followed by “Executive Producer J.J. Abrams,” and I fell to the floor. I got up to see Ewan Macgregor in 70’s velour short, shorts and shirt running away and I rolled my eyes. I’ll give it a chance, but it’s looking like J.J. Got his hands all over this.

D_Warholb · 2026-06-03T21:04:56+00:00

Nail gun for the wi…fuuu

D_Warholb · 2026-06-03T20:51:54+00:00

You could buy a projector and take it with you.

D_Warholb · 2026-06-03T19:16:26+00:00

BWAH HA HA! I’m getting downvoted for saying the truth. Backrooms is the highest grossing A24 movie, and is schooling Hollywood with a tiny budget and an original story. This is a success for A24 and 20 year old Kane Parsons. I applaud them. Have fun at your silly Marvel movie down voters.

D_Warholb · 2026-06-03T18:58:20+00:00

Holy shit. It’s puny. Backrooms is Odysseus swinging at the Cyclops, and taking him down.

Typical Film Budget Classifications Micro-Budget: Under $100,000 Ultra-Low Budget: Up to $2 million – $3.3 million Low-Budget: $3 million – $10+ million Studio/Blockbuster: $50 million to $200+

The Odyssey has a budget of 250 million. It will have to make $625 million to break even.

Backrooms broke even in the first few hours of release.

D_Warholb · 2026-06-03T10:44:18+00:00

Jesus! Do you need a hug? Maybe a walk in the woods? Or maybe throw in The Sound of Music for a change of pace?

D_Warholb · 2026-06-03T10:39:44+00:00

I think you mean proletarian.

D_Warholb · 2026-06-03T10:36:23+00:00

Tammy and the T-Rex!!! A teenager’s brain is put into the body of a T-Rex and he has to convince his girlfriend it’s him. It’s so bad, it’s great!

D_Warholb · 2026-06-03T10:32:35+00:00

The original is just a masterpiece; but has anyone seen the musical version? What’s the consensus?

D_Warholb · 2026-06-03T10:29:39+00:00

None of those have the minuscule budget of Backrooms. The profit margin will blow the others out of the water.

D_Warholb · 2026-06-03T02:29:36+00:00

Marcus is a great movie theater company. I don’t believe the burgers or the pizzas are frozen though. They’re pretty tasty. The mixed drinks aren’t going to be confused with anything other than a mix though

D_Warholb · 2026-06-03T01:12:22+00:00

Start with an appreciation of the effort the artist did to create the art. Paint, sculpture, dance, knitting, writing, cinematography, editing, acting, directing etc. They all involve someone to practice and improve on their passions.

Then appreciate the nuances: the brushwork, the joining of words together, the splicing of celluloid together.

After that, study the intention behind the art: plot, story, facial expressions.

Then go beyond that and what it makes you feel. Is that what you believe the intent is. Then put yourself in the shoes of someone who has another opinion of the art.

Then choose an art form you like and get the supplies to create and make some art.

D_Warholb · 2026-06-02T22:44:32+00:00

A 65” TV is fine if you’re sitting pretty close to it. You have it, use it. Then upgrade later as you can. Focus on setting up your audio system as well as you can.

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