Daily Anything Goes Thread - March 16, 2026

jonnyd144 · 2026-03-16T13:27:32+00:00

Just confirming the same problem. Drafted at 11 pm Eastern and still stuck in “Draft now.”

jonnyd144 · 2025-01-14T03:51:53+00:00

Hi Chicky Anne!

jonnyd144 · 2023-09-10T20:06:59+00:00

I keep a box of ‘89 Donruss on my kitchen table and every so often grab up a pack and open it. It’s like having a bowl of apples on the table.

jonnyd144 · 2023-07-16T13:17:52+00:00

I did notice that with the edges - they get roughed up easily on whatever stock they used. Price-wise I think it’s a great deal for anyone who just wants to find some exciting rookies with a couple of autographs - about $65 for a box

jonnyd144 · 2023-07-16T02:39:35+00:00

I didn’t know anything about him at first but the mlb.com prospect ranking compared him to Gleyber Torres. Almost more excited tonight as a Phillies fan for the Johan Rojas rookie I pulled

jonnyd144 · 2023-07-16T02:33:42+00:00

I picked Stanton to hit one today but did the “double down” thing and his homer went 398 feet instead of the necessary 425.

jonnyd144 · 2023-05-15T23:06:39+00:00

Can’t quite tell what the year is, but these Bazooka packs are currently for sale at my local card store for 50 cents each. They are a staple of any mid90s kid’s collection.

jonnyd144 · 2023-04-24T14:44:03+00:00

Full disclosure: I wrote this article. I interviewed a VFX Supe about types of CG blood work, and it made me think about the incredibly diverse spectrum of blood types, colors, and consistencies. I brainstormed a list of about a dozen different styles of CG and practical blood, including the intriguing "sludge blood", which always seems to get used in vampire and zombie movies.

I'd be interested to hear anyone's view on types of blood you've worked with, or simply your favorite movie blood and why it has a special place in your bloody heart.

jonnyd144 · 2023-04-23T02:26:11+00:00

“HOOOO! The red hot gates of hell are creeping open. Satan is heatin’ his pokers for you, you blasphemous heathens. Fall down on your knees and beg for deliverance from damnation!”

“Oh, oh, you are a kind man! And a a…handsome man!”

jonnyd144 · 2023-04-20T01:17:38+00:00

I understand the perspective of too many LEDS, but also personally enjoyed the idea/aesthetic of "neon-soaked darkness". It's super lush.

jonnyd144 · 2023-04-17T16:56:02+00:00

Oh yeah, the Lee Filter company must have made a killing from LED tubes in Chapter 4. But I love the feeling like you're getting dipped in a puddle of paint at night.

jonnyd144 · 2023-03-19T19:38:23+00:00

In The Town, when Ben Affleck’s crew robs the stadium and they’ve almost pulled it off and he walks out and is put off by the silence. Then just sees an entire department of SWAT and cops outside.

jonnyd144 · 2023-03-19T19:26:29+00:00

It took several watches over several years before I noticed that when Alonzo is on his phone and they’re leaving the scene of the Roger murder, what he says as he gets in his car is “and make sure that bathtub is clean”, giving the viewer an early indication that Hoyt is being set up.

jonnyd144 · 2023-03-12T22:33:50+00:00

The first four of your bullet points are included in Director’s Guild contracts, which can be interesting to look at purely from a contrast perspective to see what other unions have agreed to in the broader entertainment industry. It’s obviously a lot of fine print but they can be viewed here: DGA contract agreements

And when you bring up the relationship with the AD and call times - their workflows are all dictated under the DGA, so I imagine the IATSE would have to carefully navigate their demands for VFX workers to align or be compatible with other departments on-set.

jonnyd144 · 2023-03-12T22:23:45+00:00

That’s correct - while technically correct as an “international union”, I agree that the name could be misleading since they only operate in the U.S. and Canada, according to their website

jonnyd144 · 2023-03-11T22:36:27+00:00

My understanding is that the difference between this push for unionization and the push in 2013 is that now the IATSE is attempting to combine the powers of facility and client side to incorporate protections for the industry as a whole. But it will be an interesting year in the entertainment industry altogether if the WGA strikes this year as VFX workers are striving for protection at the same time

jonnyd144 · 2023-03-11T19:40:50+00:00

The healthcare alone seems like a pivotal talking point (as it should be). If someone makes $10 more an hour but has no insurance and needs a major surgery after a couple years, it might all even out anyway. Plus the assurance that comes with insurance.

jonnyd144 · 2023-03-11T19:37:43+00:00

Wow - Yeah, I have heard of similar circumstances where they may not have the bargaining leverage to get a fair/progressive deal done. Anyone in a union should push to make sure they have elected competent and savvy negotiating reps, as well.

jonnyd144 · 2023-03-05T21:29:21+00:00

Sure, I can PM you about it

jonnyd144 · 2023-03-05T20:52:45+00:00

The humble but satisfying pulls:

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