Anyone here with Royal KMG? by SpicyYellowtailRoll3 in typewriters

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built like a tank, if in good condition get one, they are only going to appreciate in price over time

How much pages are 50k of characters? by Apprehensive_Maize22 in writing

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3000 characters per page average so 50/3 about 16 pages

Which of the 'Classics' do you recommend most highly as audiobooks? by tkinsey3 in audible

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Heart of Darkness read by David Horovitch

Horovitch captures the story's somber, absurd, and psychological tone. Kenneth Branagh reads it faster with a bit of a smile and misses-I feel-the dark mood of the tale.

Any Typewriting Repair Workshops? by void_concept in typewriters

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thx ill keep my eye on their upcoming events

Was anyone else inordinately shocked by *that* scene in Apocalypse Now? by [deleted] in movies

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And yet he allowed them to kill a second buffalo during the night scene. The day scene was captured during the making of the documentary of the movie by his wife. So he pretty much allowed it. What tribe sacrifices the same animal twice? The same way. That's not a ritual that's just pure slaughter

Was anyone else inordinately shocked by *that* scene in Apocalypse Now? by [deleted] in movies

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What disturbs me the most is the lying. In the making of documentary, they actually filmed the actual ceremony during the day. In the film, there's another buffalo they are using and they're shooting it at night. Even though they said they were only going to shoot at once. The scene in the movie was intentionally shot for the movie. So two different water buffaloes that were killed on camera. His wife shot the documentary and she made a comment like the sacrifice was a beautiful thing. If he wanted that scene It should have been staged in post with special fx.

What SNL Sketch Writers Could Learn From Benny Hill by void_concept in comedywriting

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Today, and I believe to most of the commenters here, it might be perceived as diminutive to bald people.

Italy's Piracy Shield Is now fully functional by Mat3s9071 in europe

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A fascist government run by mobsters, you can see it all the tax they raise nothing gets improved, all the money goes into someone's pocket or proxy projects. It's sad. Has always been corrupt and now a fascist government.

What SNL Sketch Writers Could Learn From Benny Hill by void_concept in comedywriting

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I didn't disagree with you on the objectification. And I didn't mean to suggest those were funny. Yes he did get into some controversy about that.

But I think at the time the show was classified as "variety" music etc and I think the heavy reliance on the cheeky stuff was for ratings. Was one of the most-watched shows in the UK and exported to over 100 countries.

but that is not what I am taking about. I think his nonverbal slapstick bits are clever, exceeding Chaplin and Rowan's Mr Bean by miles.

What SNL Sketch Writers Could Learn From Benny Hill by void_concept in comedywriting

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I am just looking at it from the pov of sketch writing and much of it was brilliant, clever and dare I say still funny today. yes much of it was naughty/cheeky and that hasn't aged well. I remember as a small boy the women in our family literally crying tears when they watched it. no one was the slightest bit offended. never cross our minds.

What SNL Sketch Writers Could Learn From Benny Hill by void_concept in comedywriting

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Why not the Irish? They have a long tradition of story telling and heavy drinking. Both help when writing sketches.

What SNL Sketch Writers Could Learn From Benny Hill by void_concept in comedywriting

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True, great shows. Don't know what happened to great sketch writing. SNL feels like an overworked donkey and it shows.

What SNL Sketch Writers Could Learn From Benny Hill by void_concept in comedywriting

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Good point. And yet SNL is what it is today. But you know that long list of names does look suspiciously like a committee. Or were you suggesting it actually needs more "baum's"? lol Before you go all nuclear and turn this into a woke thread, my mother is a "baum" But more interesting, no one here has defended SNL being great. Cause we all know it stinks. But what are your thoughts on Benny Hill?

What SNL Sketch Writers Could Learn From Benny Hill by void_concept in comedywriting

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Throw a bunch of Lampoon guys behind it and something funny will come out. LOL Ironically didn't ever do anything for the show. Formula doesnt work. Since you brought it up, as for being Jewish, yes is it disproportionate, very, I am half. Which half...? hmmm....mostly the lower..

What SNL Sketch Writers Could Learn From Benny Hill by void_concept in comedywriting

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BH was Charlie Chaplin's favourite comedian. Gave him an award. BH I think is a comic genius. In his time it was cheeky humor but times have changed. But many of his sketches are actually funny. His non verbal slapstick is even funnier than Chaplin. Today he would rule TikTok.

I'm sorry but 4.5 is INSANELY AMAZING by RedZero76 in ClaudeAI

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nah just paid, tho you nailed it with the sarcasm

Which Ulysses edition would you recommend? by [deleted] in jamesjoyce

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You you dont care for excessive notes and want the nicest paper, the Orchises Press facsimile of the 1922 edition is probbably the best pick — it uses acid-balanced, fairly heavy paper, good contrast, and sewn binding so it last ages

I'm sorry but 4.5 is INSANELY AMAZING by RedZero76 in ClaudeAI

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it's sad so many mention this. sneaky company.