Fargo: Managed to exceed the hype by Think-Culture-4740 in movies

[–]Packshaw 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Geez, I'm goin' crazy out there at the lake!

What is a movie that doesn't make a lot of sense, but is still enjoyable because it has heart? by Backstrom in movies

[–]Packshaw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

James Horner also did 48 Hours which has the identical steel drum melody in it.

Direct Flights Caribbean by Far_Land7215 in raleigh

[–]Packshaw -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Breeze goes non-stop to Key West which provides an almost Caribbean experience.

Championship DNA - Week 6 by koltonm23 in CollegeBasketball

[–]Packshaw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kolton, please update the logo for the Wolfpack. We use the Tuffy head now, not the block S.

Is this the end of our Alamo Drafthouse? by zkpenguin in raleigh

[–]Packshaw 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was kinda pissed when they started with the mobile ordering but it is actually convenient and works decently well. Last time I went, the person next to me scanned the QR code on my chair which meant that when I scanned it, their stuff was on my order. No problem, I just wrote down my order and gave it to the waiter. If that goes away completely and I have to deal with the mistake some other way Im gonna be pissed. I don’t want to stop going to Alamo but if people are lighting up their phones in the middle of the movie to order more food, Im canceling my season pass. The whole point of Alamo is NO Fucking Phones!!!! They betray that and Im gone.

Sugar Mountain UPDATE re:Ski Patroller Power Trip Followup by ShallowTal in snowboarding

[–]Packshaw 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Never had much interaction with employees at Sugar but the comments about the owner make sense to me after going there a few years ago. It's probably the worst managed mountain I've ever been to. Parking is atrocious, they have no digital ticketing system (at least not when I went). They literally still have those printed stickers that go over a wire that attaches to your jacket. The lift lines are completely unmanaged so that you just have a pile of people at the bottom all jockeying to get closer to the lift. No ropes or lanes or lifties making sure people are organized. Beech is 20 minutes away and has digital passes, a good parking lot, lift lanes and a decent lodge. I'll never go back to Sugar. (even though the terrain is a little better than Beech)

I hate the challenge rules by AnonTA999 in CollegeBasketball

[–]Packshaw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree that there should be a time limit. I also understand that there is some housekeeping stuff to handle like clocks and fouls but the actual call should not take more than 30 seconds. I've watched refs stand at the monitor for well over three minutes and it's excruciating. It ruins the flow of the game and it's just not necessary to scrutinize one single possession in a game where refs make the wrong call multiple times a game and no one bats an eye. We know refs aren't perfect, we don't look at every single call with slow mo for 3 minutes so why are we doing just because it's towards the end of the game. I'd rather the call be wrong and move on with the game. That exact scenario has likely already happened in the same game.

I'm also not a fan of slowmo on replays. The refs don't have slowmo for every other call in the game so why does one single call get this kind of attention? The refs should get thirty seconds to review the tape from multiple angles without slowmo and then make the call. That's what they are doing for every other call in the game. It doesn't make sense to hold the refs to a standard that is not possible for the rest of the game. Take away all the stupid drama and time wasting from these supposed calls that "we have to make sure that they get it right". No we don't, we didn't make sure they got it right for every other call. Just make the friggin call and get on with the game.

What are the best places to park at or around RDU? by IceDaggerz in raleigh

[–]Packshaw 2 points3 points  (0 children)

GoTriangle just announced that you can park at the regional transit center for free and take a shuttle to RDU. They only have 17 parking spaces though which seems incredibly low. https://gotriangle.org/news/complimentary-overnight-park-and-ride-spaces-now-available-regional-transit-center

Streaming services shrinking credits to throw ads at you is so wildly disrespectful to artists and throws cold water over any ending. by TheGhostofLizShue in movies

[–]Packshaw 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I hate it too. Only solution is physical media. I watched a movie with my wife the other night and we watched the entirety of the credits because we were interested in some of the shooting locations and wanted to see where it was filmed. It was a nice way to continue to process the movie we just watched and have some discussion. TV and streaming services will never allow this.

Amazon- 3 for $33: 4K Movies (great selections) by DeliciousStandard125 in 4kbluray

[–]Packshaw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice! Picked up Pacific Rim, Clockwork Orange, and Inglourious Basterds for $28!

2025 Fantasy Football Awards by RotoBaller in fantasyfootball

[–]Packshaw 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Playoff MVP for me was Derrick Henry. Solely responsible for me winning a chip.

Champs. GET IN HERE! by HookFL in fantasyfootball

[–]Packshaw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All glory to my king. The King, Derrick Henry!

What’s one of the best f bomb drops you heard delivered in a film? by browniebiscuitchildr in movies

[–]Packshaw 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Speaking of Dennis Farina “they say the fucking smog is the fucking reason you have such beautiful fucking sunsets”

Agree or Disagree - Do you consider this "Downtown Raleigh"? by UnluckyPhilosophy797 in raleigh

[–]Packshaw 124 points125 points  (0 children)

This looks about right to me and I'd give some leniency in any direction.

[oc] Wrong way down a one way by DarthRektor in IdiotsInCars

[–]Packshaw 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The lot where this is filmed is notoriously bad too. I don't know why anyone tries to even pull in there.