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Home for Random Thoughts

Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2018 6:27 pm
by RayThom
It's such a soothingly sweet little ditty, just like a lullaby.

The way it's sung is almost creepy.



Heil!

Re: Home for Random Thoughts

Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2018 7:39 pm
by Lord Jim
Creepy is the word....

Especially when juxtaposed against the actual opening credits that it plays behind...

For some reason I can't find that on YouTube; only on Vimeo (This is from 2016; there have been a couple of changes in this season's version):

https://vimeo.com/173250809

I think the opening credits sequence for this show (including the song) is one of the most moving and effective I've ever seen for a TV show...admittedly not a really high bar...

(Especially the sequence with the paratrooper's shadows framed against Mt. Rushmore, giving the effect that George and Tom are weeping...)

But the impact lessens some what after you've seen it 20 times...

Re: Home for Random Thoughts

Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2018 7:56 pm
by Burning Petard
Philip K Dick is the prophet for our times and without honor in his own land.

snailgate.

Re: Home for Random Thoughts

Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2018 2:36 am
by BoSoxGal
Lord Jim wrote:We binge watched the first four episodes of season 3 of The Man In The High Castle last night, and now I can't get that damn Edelweiss tune out of my head... :(
That series is on my list and has been a long while - is it VERY good?

Re: Home for Random Thoughts

Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2018 6:16 am
by Lord Jim
If you like dystopian alternative reality sci-fi, I highly recommend it...

It's a lot more elaborate than the book; (Dick's daughter Isa Dick Hackett is the show's executive producer) there are currently 30 episodes (three 10 episode seasons) available and it's already been renewed for season 4...

A lot of money and talent is put into the production, and it shows on the screen...

Re: Home for Random Thoughts

Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2018 5:42 am
by Econoline
What if there were no rhetorical questions?






    • OK, I just stole that from David Gerrold.

      Hey, the title of this thread doesn't say the Random Thoughts have to be our own
      original thoughts...and the title of the forum doesn't say what sort of "work" we have to do to post here: stealing stuff can be hard work, too.

Re: Home for Random Thoughts

Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2018 6:07 am
by Joe Guy
Why would I want to answer that question?

Re: Home for Random Thoughts

Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2018 12:33 pm
by Lord Jim
Is Joe really asking a question, or making a sarcastic comment?

Home For Random Thoughts

Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2018 5:29 pm
by RayThom
Interesting. I've often asked myself that very same question.

Is rhetoric really necessary?

Re: Home for Random Thoughts

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2018 4:02 am
by ex-khobar Andy
Who knows?

Re: Home for Random Thoughts

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2018 5:10 am
by Lord Jim
Who cares?

Re: Home for Random Thoughts

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2018 6:20 am
by Joe Guy
Why bother?

Re: Home for Random Thoughts

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2018 1:32 pm
by Big RR
What me worry?

Re: Home for Random Thoughts

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2018 2:34 pm
by ex-khobar Andy
Can I have "Answers to rhetorical questions" for $400, please Alex?

Alex Trebek's head explodes.

Re: Home for Random Thoughts

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2018 3:19 pm
by Big RR
What is how did Alex Trebek die?

Re: Home for Random Thoughts

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2018 5:23 pm
by Lord Jim
What was the question again?

Re: Home for Random Thoughts

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2018 6:29 pm
by Big RR
Even if I told you, what difference would it make?

Re: Home for Random Thoughts

Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2018 2:31 pm
by Lord Jim
When did "chicken and waffles" become A Thing?

To me, that sounds about as appetizing to eat together as "steak and jelly doughnuts" or "salmon and chocolate ice cream"...

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Home For Random Thoughts

Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2018 6:44 pm
by RayThom
Lord Jim wrote:When did "chicken and waffles" become A Thing?
When viewed as a lunchtime sandwich it appears to be more palatable. I think I could handle it.

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Re: Home for Random Thoughts

Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2018 7:27 pm
by Long Run
Good call; I've wondered the same thing. There are about 100 sandwich breads or other holders that I would pick before even thinking of a waffle.