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#21

Off the Record / Re: TV/Movies Megathread

Last post by Tamas - Today at 08:47:38 AM

I have just learned it is going to be 2-3 years before Pluribus Season 2. That is ridiculous, I would not have bothered watching season 1 knowing this. What the hell.

#22

Off the Record / Re: What are you listening to?

Last post by Duque de Bragança - Today at 08:20:04 AM

Tribute to Brigitte Bardot, by Therion.

Initials B.B

#23

Off the Record / Re: TV/Movies Megathread

Last post by Duque de Bragança - Today at 08:15:10 AM

I don't know if the extras on the blu-ray confirm it, but French wiki quotes Raoul Coutard, director of photography stating that the US producer Joseph E. Levine demanding extra nude scenes.

« Non, non, ça ne va pas, je veux voir le cul de Bardot ». »

#24

Off the Record / Re: TV/Movies Megathread

Last post by celedhring - Today at 07:54:36 AM

Since Brigitte Bardot just died and we got the new the Odissey trailer, found it fitting to revisit Le Mepris.

I feel I'd rather watch Lang's version 

So you don't like her buttocks.
Nothing more to say. 

IIRC, isn't the story (might be urban legend) that half the budget of the film had gone to her and the producers wanted their money's worth so they strongarmed Godard to have her show some skin and he shot that scene? The camera is pretty damn lecherous indeed, even mockingly so.

#25

Off the Record / Re: TV/Movies Megathread

Last post by Duque de Bragança - Today at 07:13:09 AM

Since Brigitte Bardot just died and we got the new the Odissey trailer, found it fitting to revisit Le Mepris.

I feel I'd rather watch Lang's version 

So you don't like her buttocks.
Nothing more to say. 

#26

Off the Record / Re: Dead Pool 2025

Last post by Duque de Bragança - Today at 07:12:11 AM

RIP Brigitte Bardot

This Le Monde éditorial describes her changing or rather several personas over the years:
https://www.lemonde.fr/idees/article/2025/12/29/brigitte-bardot-victime-de-bb_6659708_3232.html

#27

Computer Affairs / Re: Alternative search engines

Last post by Norgy - Today at 06:22:49 AM

Google has declined rapidly for a decade when it comes to search. I am interested in alternatives too.

#28

Off the Record / Re: TV/Movies Megathread

Last post by celedhring - Today at 04:40:53 AM

Since Brigitte Bardot just died and we got the new the Odissey trailer, found it fitting to revisit Le Mepris.

I feel I'd rather watch Lang's version 

#29

Computer Affairs / Re: Alternative search engines

Last post by Syt - Today at 03:43:42 AM

I hate that Google makes me relearn deeply ingrained muscle memory - used to be that when you switched between e.g. image search and all results "All" was on the top left ... now they put AI there. But yeah, duckduckgo has become my main search engine in many ways.

#30

Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...

Last post by Josquius - Today at 02:21:44 AM

I just saw at end of Feb 2026, the UK will finally enforced its ETA scheme. Dual nationals will need to enter UK on their British passport. Given US requires me to enter and exit US on an American passport, looks like this will be first time that UK and US requirements directly conflict. I wonder what guidance will eventually say.

First I've heard of this. The boy was needing his passport renewing next year and we were thinking of just getting a Swiss one.
Ridiculous