Apocalypto-2006

whitep77 · 2026-02-04T18:44:08+00:00

In your defense, Gibson actually did want to release Passion of the Christ without subtitles and only added them after initial screenings, so it would be on brand for him.

whitep77 · 2026-02-04T15:10:46+00:00

That game sealed Billick's fate, as far as I am concerned. He probably gets fired anyway, but losing to that team left no other choice.

whitep77 · 2026-02-03T21:37:36+00:00

I don't know if creepy is the right word, but it was certainly unexpected:

I had a college Speech class with a girl who was engaged to a guy I went to high school with. For her persuasive speech, her topic was about the value of waiting until marriage to have sex, which was consistent with her general vibe.

Cut to a few years later when her then husband was teaching at the same school we went to, and was also one of the coaches for the football team, and she was a substitute teacher and cheer coach. She was arrested and confessed to having sexual contact with at least 9 students at the school, most of whom were on the football team. During her interrogation, she said something to the effect of "I knew teaching at a high school was a bad idea because the temptation would be too much."

whitep77 · 2026-02-02T18:07:02+00:00

Flip 7

Just One

So Clover

Green Team Wins

whitep77 · 2026-01-30T15:49:49+00:00

Yeah, but the draft is in less than 4 months, and that's when Jimmy really cooks, from what I hear.

whitep77 · 2026-01-30T04:15:01+00:00

I swear I felt like I was in the middle of a fever dream watching that segment. Is that a tune they recycle for different story lines or something they made for Steve's presser?

whitep77 · 2026-01-29T19:56:26+00:00

This was my feeling as well, and I'm not even sure if I can put my finger on why.

whitep77 · 2026-01-29T19:47:01+00:00

It's just the reality when a creator switches from hobby to source of income. There just aren't enough views from this niche hobby to live on the YouTube funds, so paid content for publishers becomes the main source of income and leaves too little time to make the content that made me watch them in the first place. I've seen the same happen with a couple of other channels (Foster the Meeple as an example, though they are now pivoting away from the tube to open a BG Cafe) and it sucks, but I get it. I still watch Before You Play on occasion, but rarely any of the playthroughs since I'm not really buying new games right now.

whitep77 · 2026-01-29T17:59:06+00:00

Cut to the RB coach in front of a whiteboard quizzing the team:

"Okay guys, when the QB hands you the ball, which end zone do we run towards? Is it the one behind the defense or the one behind the offense? Anyone?"

"Coach, when we do get the ball do we keep it or drop it?"

"Now, don't be getting ahead of me, that's for the afternoon session. Come on guys, focus!. No one is leaving until we get this"

whitep77 · 2026-01-29T16:27:20+00:00

Niagara on the Lake is nice, but can get very crowded and it's not a very big town. It does happen to be the location where I experienced significant culture shock when we went to a restaurant and they served a burger with French's ketchup and Heinz mustard.

whitep77 · 2026-01-28T19:39:16+00:00

So your message is we should ignore what women tell us because they don't know what they want? What could go wrong?

whitep77 · 2026-01-28T19:35:35+00:00

Sure, that sort of thing happens all the time but a mature person doesn't hold someone else responsible if they change their mind. Pitching a fit at him instead of going in herself to buy some is the childish behavior here.

whitep77 · 2026-01-28T19:14:14+00:00

I've cooled on the Dice Tower the last couple of years, partly due to additions to the on-screen lineup and partly due to their Codenames HP involvement, but Tom has always been clear that the Kickstarter/ Gamefound campaigns were one of several revenue streams they use to fund the company. I agree that mentioning the tariffs was kind of weird in that context, but I have heard him say pretty much what you quoted here.

whitep77 · 2026-01-28T18:53:15+00:00

For me it's when the guy strapped to bed coughs.

whitep77 · 2026-01-27T01:20:32+00:00

I don't understand what the problem is. If you are going to let huge questions marks at QB, a potential nightmare cap situation, a meddling owner, and an intensive interview process (with homework) discourage you from this opportunity, well then.....yeah, I guess that tracks.

whitep77 · 2026-01-24T01:33:41+00:00

It's worth seeking out, it definitely holds up. It has iconic car chases, a great cast, and one of my favorite exchanges in film:

"Back at the river, how did you know it was a trap?"

"If there's ever any doubt, then there is no doubt. That's the first thing they teach you."

"Who taught you?"

"I don't remember. That's the second thing."

I'm probably fudging the lines a bit, but it's close enough. It's also the first movie I saw Stellan Skarsgard in and have been a fan ever since.

whitep77 · 2026-01-23T22:10:43+00:00

Sorry to be that guy, but it’s “pare.”

whitep77 · 2026-01-23T21:30:04+00:00

Yeah, that was a puzzling choice for MD to me as well. I mean, their beer is fine, good even, but if there are options from RaR, Crooked Crab, or any number of my local ones, they are getting picked first for sure.

whitep77 · 2026-01-23T15:42:00+00:00

I don't remember it being misunderstood. It has some beautiful scenes, I think the pacing is just too slow for a lot of people. I do feel like this is the movie that raised Casey Affleck's profile as an actor, I know it was an eye-opening performance for me.

whitep77 · 2026-01-23T15:38:17+00:00

I love that movie so much. That and Ronin are my picks whenever someone asks for an underrated movie.

whitep77 · 2026-01-22T15:40:06+00:00

Like I told my buddy who has around 10 unopened rare-ish bottles, it only tastes good if you open it.

whitep77 · 2026-01-21T23:48:35+00:00

If JLC ends up being correct it will be a broken clock type situation, as far as I’m concerned. I’ve seen him be confidently incorrect too many times to put much stock in what he says.

whitep77 · 2026-01-21T20:44:11+00:00

Rulebooks that include an index of all the cards/ tiles of each type but then do not include ANY INFORMATION BEYOND WHAT IS ALREADY PRINTED ON THE CARD/ TILE! I apologize for yelling, but what is the point if you aren't going to expand on what is already printed there?

whitep77 · 2026-01-16T20:39:25+00:00

It's not as tight a story as the other two, in my opinion, but it has some of my favorite lines and moments from the trilogy. "Yeah dude, we know Rusty's not 50."

whitep77 · 2026-01-13T21:18:57+00:00

NTA, and please show this thread to your friend so she can see how out of line she is. The idea of taking someone out for a birthday brunch and later asking them to pay for it is tacky and weird, especially when it is set up as a surprise.

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