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#21

Off the Record / Re: TV/Movies Megathread

Last post by Syt - Today at 12:45:42 AM

Looking at a TV program from March 1990 (thanks, internet!) in Germany. Old shows on at the time were CHiPs, Family Affair (that show with Brian Keith and Sebastian Cabot), Marcus Welby, M.D., Love Boat, Happy Days, Wild Wild West, Star Trek TOS, Incredible Hulk, Six Million Dollar Man, Bionic Woman, Gunsmoke, Father Murphy, Gemini Man, Charlie's Angels, and more. There's more current shows, too, obviously, but either cheaply bought soaps, or reserved for prime time/later at night (LA Law was on at 10pm).

I recall that in the 80s we also had "Western von Gestern" on TV which showed 1930s/40s westerns and western serials with Lash LaRue or Gene Autrey. (you have a list here: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_von_gestern German page, but has original titles). Though the most memorable character for us kids in elementary school was, of course, Fuzzy.



(Pronounced in a German fashion of course - "Footsie". Which is still something you might call a dope/weirdo. "Was bist Du für'n Fuzzy?" What kindo of weirdo are you?)

#22

Off the Record / Re: NHL Hockey thread

Last post by HVC - April 24, 2024, 11:58:18 PM

It's false for a reason  

#23

Off the Record / Re: Elon Musk: Always A Douche

Last post by Admiral Yi - April 24, 2024, 11:54:44 PM

Zanza, personal question.  Your chance to answer. Obviously.

Do you have equity in your employer?

#24

Off the Record / Re: TV/Movies Megathread

Last post by Admiral Yi - April 24, 2024, 11:50:36 PM

I mostly learned Red Dwarf and Yes, Minister from our PBS. 

That's kinda what I was thinking.  We had fringe Britshows on PBS and they had no equivalent.

#25

Off the Record / Re: Israel-Hamas War 2023

Last post by Admiral Yi - April 24, 2024, 11:49:07 PM

Let's agree to disagree on that.

Can't do it.

#26

Off the Record / Re: TV/Movies Megathread

Last post by Barrister - April 24, 2024, 11:14:35 PM

I mostly learned Red Dwarf and Yes, Minister from our PBS. 

And I watched both of those shows via PBS via Canadian cable.

And I love them both. 

#27

Off the Record / Re: Elon Musk: Always A Douche

Last post by The Minsky Moment - April 24, 2024, 11:03:07 PM

Saw my first cybertruck on the road today.

#28

Off the Record / Re: TV/Movies Megathread

Last post by Syt - April 24, 2024, 10:57:15 PM

We got some of the 60s/70s shows in the late 80s/early 90s, ironically. When commercial stations in Germany really took off with 24/7 programming, but didn't the budget yet for loads of self-produced or current content, they put on old shows. MASH, Three's Company, Dragnet, CHiPs, I Dream of Jeannie, Mr Ed, Bewitched, and plenty more.

#29

Off the Record / Re: Israel-Hamas War 2023

Last post by OttoVonBismarck - April 24, 2024, 10:46:44 PM

Also no one but viper, a well known imbecile, has raised any 1A issues. Literally no one is saying people don't have a right to be Nazis. I am condemning them for that—which is also my right.

People from low freedom countries where the population is too stupid to handle free expression generally can't understand that nuance.

#30

Off the Record / Re: Elon Musk: Always A Douche

Last post by Zanza - April 24, 2024, 10:30:36 PM

Financials for Tesla were poor as expected, but one figure stood out. Their free cash flow went from 441 million to minus 2.5 bn YOY in Q1. Supposedly because of high RD spending to build AI. At the same time the plant capacity usage was at best 78%, probably less.

Also a recent recall showed that they only delivered 3.900 cybertrucks so far, so a very niche car (so far?) for which they seem to have spend extraordinarily.

And apparently they have not even tried to license even a SAE3 car with the DMV yet, which makes the robotaxi story rather questionable.