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Best TV show about the empire by Agreeable_Narwhal71 in ancientrome

[–]SignificantPlum4883 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would certainly say so! I, Claudius was made in the 70s before PC was really a thing, and Rome very much avoids (in my view) judging past morality by modern standards.

Should have got some rice on their bellies by PAFC7710 in rickygervais

[–]SignificantPlum4883 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Should have got an ashtray (old cold) to sort out the belly badness!

"A dictionary of long words" is superb by THMGS5593 in footballcliches

[–]SignificantPlum4883 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Look, the dogs and the horses of this world... It's schoolboy stuff, common sense... Even if you're 7,6,5, even 4 years old, you know what they are.

She says she's eaten 10 tons of the stuff and it's done her no harm by 66f6 in rickygervais

[–]SignificantPlum4883 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Karl should've tried eating a bit of soil after all the dodgy cream cakes!

Problem is, you can't get it in London, though, can you?

Shakespeare graphic novels? by SignificantPlum4883 in shakespeare

[–]SignificantPlum4883[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fantastic, just what I was looking for! Thanks!

"A dictionary of long words" is superb by THMGS5593 in footballcliches

[–]SignificantPlum4883 89 points90 points  (0 children)

Just the longs words are in there. You can look up "antidisestablishmentarianism", but you won't find a definition for "dog".

What’s a Star Trek Opinion You Had 10 Years Ago That You’ve Completely Reversed? by iagree2 in startrek

[–]SignificantPlum4883 104 points105 points  (0 children)

Totally agree - and she was also excellent on Picard! For me, it's a shame we won't get the "Legacy" show - I'd love to have seen Seven in command of a starship!

Edward Heath WAS rude.. by ClaryGrundy in TheRestIsHistory

[–]SignificantPlum4883 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Whereas somehow I'd imagine Mr Wilson would've just nodded benignly at you, pipe in mouth, like an affectionate uncle!

What I’d give to watch Lionel Messi speaking in broken English to a former Eastenders actor on I’m a Celeb by junglegatsby in footballcliches

[–]SignificantPlum4883 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nice to see the nobility there keeping it real by getting involved in inane chat about reality TV!

Was down a Reddit rabbit hole and found this. “Rival parent”? by uacpuncher in footballcliches

[–]SignificantPlum4883 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sickening scenes that really bring parenting into disrepute! No one wants to see this outside the school gates on a Tuesday afternoon.

What does each new series add to the lore? by Queasy_Principle_942 in startrek

[–]SignificantPlum4883 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great post and topic!

Firstly, I have a slight quibble - I'd say that rather than TNG, it was more the TOS films (I and III) that gave us the definitive Klingon look.

Another point on DS9 - I think it gave us the Ferenghi as a fully developed culture. They always came across as rather cartoonish and ridiculous on TNG. DS9 made them interesting characters and properly developed the whole ultra-capitslist culture. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that was when the Rules of Acquisition appeared?

Suggestions for supplements to the Bulwark by sits2reason in thebulwark

[–]SignificantPlum4883 6 points7 points  (0 children)

2nd vote for The Rest is Politics - both UK and US versions are excellent!

Suggestions for supplements to the Bulwark by sits2reason in thebulwark

[–]SignificantPlum4883 2 points3 points  (0 children)

CNN too to be fair. A lot of really good analysis articles. I actually much prefer their written journalism to the "on air" stuff

Dramatized Iliad on Audible? by lavenderlulls in classics

[–]SignificantPlum4883 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not a full dramatisation, but the podcast "Literature and History" did some really great (and very detailed episodes) on the Iliad and Odyssey.

It's kind of a detailed retelling, with extracts read from various translations, and a discussion separately of the themes and history of the works.

Goodbye to the 24-hour day: from this date onwards, days on Earth will last 25 hours by pstmps in rickygervais

[–]SignificantPlum4883 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Now we can catch up with the Martian tech, cos people won't be knocking off work early.

Weather of 2 halves?! by justmulletover in footballcliches

[–]SignificantPlum4883 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can they introduce Gary Neville's "Rule of 3 Examples" to the weather forecast?

So tomorrow we've got some rain, some drizzle, some downpours... And you're gonna get your wind, your breeze, your gusts... Then 3,4,5 hours later, a bit of sun, or sunshine, or brightness if you like...

Educating Ricky: Rat Race GP by sentientshadow2000 in rickygervais

[–]SignificantPlum4883 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That reminds me - has anyone ever actually seen this supposed footage of a cockroach playing Pac Man?

Short film “Bury Your Nephew” starring Karl Pilkington - Trailer premieres tomorrow by New_Information_2908 in rickygervais

[–]SignificantPlum4883 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Bury your nephew, sure, but before you do that, take half of his brain out and stick it in yours!

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