The Off Topic Topic

[Admiral Yi]

Ah, see, that's what I was talking about when I reviewed it.  You wanted a more active protagonist, whereas Northrup does practically nothing the whole movie.  And I actually discussed this being a potential problem--although for once I thought a lead with hardly any agency was one of the film's best aspects.  Here, and the facts of Northrup's life notwithstanding, it was the only way to make a movie about slavery as slavery, and avoid a false tone to its events

Maybe the lesson then is not to make a quasi-documentary about slave life.

[Ideologue]

I don't think it's going to become America's favorite subgenre anytime soon, no.  But not ever?  That'd be a shame.  I'm very glad 12 Years exists.

[garbon]

Here's what nymag had to say.

http://nymag.com/news/frank-rich/liberal-feel-bad-movies-2013-11/

If only 12 Years a Slave (or Roots, or any other wrenching American slave narrative) could move audiences beyond those already eager for a dose of feel-good shame.

[Ed Anger]

I watched Roots. I think I get it.

[Josquius]

I seem to have misplaced my Tuesday

[sbr]

I seem to have misplaced my Tuesday

I well mine felt like 2 days, I wish I could give it back. 

[Ed Anger]

OH IDE!

http://management.fortune.cnn.com/2013/12/17/uc-hastings-frank-wu/?section=magazines_fortune

[Ideologue]

Man, that guy seems like kind of a tool, but I can't argue with his central point: for law schools, it's change or die time.

[Tonitrus]

Haagen Daz Limoncello = food of the Hods.

[jimmy olsen]

Man, that guy seems like kind of a tool, but I can't argue with his central point: for law schools, it's change or die time.

Why?

[Ideologue]

He's a law school dean whose expensive fun-loving lifestyle is financed by student debt.

[garbon]

Fell on my ass on the ice, darlings. Got some nice looking cuts. These two old women just stared on even as I started to walk away until I told them I was alright.

[Capetan Mihali]

 

I'm still awaiting my first big slapstick tumble-on-the-tuchus for this year's ice'n'slush season. 

[jimmy olsen]

Fell on my ass on the ice, darlings. Got some nice looking cuts. These two old women just stared on even as I started to walk away until I told them I was alright.

Yikes, hope those cuts aren't too bad.

[Ideologue]

Jesus Christ.  I've gained at least five and possibly something like ten fucking pounds since I quit smoking.  And this is with a lot more exercise.

Nope, I'm starting again tomorrow.  I'd rather get cancer than get fat.  Although let's face it: 181 pounds at 5'10" is fucking fat.  Science sez so.

How in God's name do I get rid of this appetite, short of relapsing?  I feel like I am starving all the time.  I was fixing food when I weighed myself.  I want to throw it out, but I did pay for it and I am actually hungry.