David Cronenberg's body horrorf films owe much to this pioneering film. It appears often in lists of the best examples of German Expressionism. Well chosen.
I would not object to the Incredibles being a Saturday movie pic, but I think my choices are not going to be universally embraced.
Also, why am I the only person in the world who thinks that Incrediboy ("Buddy." "INCREDIBOY!") might have been modeled after Matt Gaetz. Or maybe it was the other way around.
I always forget that he is Jeet Heer, local man, and then I read a thing of his and every once in a while it mentions some local thing as colour and I have to look the man up again and I’m like, “ Why the hell is a Fulbright Scholar hanging out in Wascana Park?” Or whatever inane thing he just mentioned.
It’s like going to Moose Jaw and Burton Cumming of The Guess Who is at the gas station and you do a double take and then it’s like right, he lives here now.
I've got one of those microfiber turban thingies, they work great. They don't look so great, on me anyway but they're better than a towel for gently drying my hair.
Not exactly. Life expectancy was low at birth and during childhood. If one survived into adulthood, one was expected to live to an old age. 40 wasn't considered elderly. Life expectency numbers are so low for that era due to the tragedies of infant, child, and maternal mortality.
Our governor may have his head up his ass when it comes to certain things, but at least locally they're working on being less dickish about some things.
And here I thought the reason I let my hair dry at least some before going to bed was so I don't end up with zombie hair sticking out at wierd angles. Turns out it's a health thing too. Thank Trix!
Spinsters: I was talking the other day to one of my older sisters, about another older sister's wedding, back in 1970. As I remembered it, there was a definite feeling of "Finally! I thought she'd *never* get married" about the thing, but I did some calculating, and realized that she was 27. So I was checking with someone who was an adult at the time, and she confirmed - 27 wasn't quite considered confirmed old maid status, but very very close to it. Around twenty years later, when I got married at 31, it was totally unremarkable. Some things do change.
Damnit, once again I pull the `Get up, check the fire, feed the cats, clean the litterboxes, and THEN you can go back to sleep angstlessly' card. Slide that card back into deck, pulls another that says, ` You may as well, because otherwise you'll just lay there thinking about it' card.
I was awakened earlier with the delicate single-claw `Are you awake? Hmm?' 5AM prod on my cheek earlier and have been productively snarking here since. We had a medication routine during the summer that culminated in feeding, and the cats' schedule has not made the leap back to sleeping a little later now that the meds are done.
[cat starts noisily scratching in upstairs litterbox as if trying to make a point]
Just a couple of pals hanging out and discussing “The Hands of Orlac” in your hed gif. https://open.substack.com/pub/martiniambassador/p/the-hands-of-orlac
I was sure it was The Third Man for a long time.
These silent movie sendups are getting completely out of hand.
I'd applaud you for that dad joke if only I had the hands to do it.
David Cronenberg's body horrorf films owe much to this pioneering film. It appears often in lists of the best examples of German Expressionism. Well chosen.
Have you looked at Periscope Films on yt? They archive and restore loads of vintage film. We love seeing what they have.
Aw damn. I think you just threw me down one HELL of a rabbit hole whose vortex has doomed me for a thousand years.
Curse you and your progeny (I exempt any pets)...
They are good. Yesterday’s mask film was a Periscope restoration.
I suspected! I love all the drug and alcohol scare films! My attorney likes the driving instruction.
There's a similar film from the 50s: Hands Of A Stranger (https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0056056/)
That is why I avoid talking to men in capes.
Is that a caping mechanism?
I generally prefer to listen to men in blazers.
Except they’re always blathering on about the footie.
But I love women who wear capes and prepare me crapes. The only thing better than crapes we like is cakes we like.
Frank Costanza's lawyer?
Not all who were capes are heroes.
Do you take your cape off to speak to them then?
(Looks around sheepishly - takes off cape)
Superman thinks you’re a total snob.
(Nods affirmatively. ‘Works for me.’ Puts cape back on.)
Obligatory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M68ndaZSKa8
Just looked it up and was amazed to find that the voice actor for Edna Mode was actually the movie's director, Brad Bird.
True fun fact!
I would not object to the Incredibles being a Saturday movie pic, but I think my choices are not going to be universally embraced.
Also, why am I the only person in the world who thinks that Incrediboy ("Buddy." "INCREDIBOY!") might have been modeled after Matt Gaetz. Or maybe it was the other way around.
He looks down on us (literally) and thinks I'm a snob? I accept his disdain with pride!
no capes!
How about an Inverness coat? Will that do?
I always forget that he is Jeet Heer, local man, and then I read a thing of his and every once in a while it mentions some local thing as colour and I have to look the man up again and I’m like, “ Why the hell is a Fulbright Scholar hanging out in Wascana Park?” Or whatever inane thing he just mentioned.
It’s like going to Moose Jaw and Burton Cumming of The Guess Who is at the gas station and you do a double take and then it’s like right, he lives here now.
Oh, Moose Jaw is a real place.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LLdBMAxmR4
In case you wondered. I didn’t make it up.
Ricky Schroder is coming for your porn.
https://www.techdirt.com/2023/10/19/hey-ricky-schroder-porn-is-protected-by-the-1st-amendment/
The author of the article about crayons buys her molds at Hobby Lobby (and Michael’s). Hobby Lobby.
Halloween party?
https://i.imgur.com/vpJd0Ex.png
Hey Rebecca, some friends of mine did a song about Donna Rose. Sure, it was long before she was born, but it's still her song!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEAvBhRnUhA
"I haven’t seen this level of alleged self-dealing and fiduciary malfeasance since the last NRA board meeting, or the time Donald Trump dined alone."
Robert Menendez (D-Sopranos) nods head approvingly.
I've got one of those microfiber turban thingies, they work great. They don't look so great, on me anyway but they're better than a towel for gently drying my hair.
Unlike birds, Joe Biden is real.
Miss Havisham was 40, y’all.
And Pip was only 2. Life-expectancy was so much lower then that one had to accomplish a lot at a much earlier age.
Not exactly. Life expectancy was low at birth and during childhood. If one survived into adulthood, one was expected to live to an old age. 40 wasn't considered elderly. Life expectency numbers are so low for that era due to the tragedies of infant, child, and maternal mortality.
Especially a childless woman with tons of money. The nun effect.
Our governor may have his head up his ass when it comes to certain things, but at least locally they're working on being less dickish about some things.
https://lostcoastoutpost.com/2023/oct/18/eureka-decriminalizes-psychedelic-mushrooms-and-ot/
And as they say, as goes Humboldt county, so goes the Caliornia. (What? Nobody says that? Fuuuuuuuck.)
And here I thought the reason I let my hair dry at least some before going to bed was so I don't end up with zombie hair sticking out at wierd angles. Turns out it's a health thing too. Thank Trix!
The Hands of Mr. Ottermole.
Spinsters: I was talking the other day to one of my older sisters, about another older sister's wedding, back in 1970. As I remembered it, there was a definite feeling of "Finally! I thought she'd *never* get married" about the thing, but I did some calculating, and realized that she was 27. So I was checking with someone who was an adult at the time, and she confirmed - 27 wasn't quite considered confirmed old maid status, but very very close to it. Around twenty years later, when I got married at 31, it was totally unremarkable. Some things do change.
Damnit, once again I pull the `Get up, check the fire, feed the cats, clean the litterboxes, and THEN you can go back to sleep angstlessly' card. Slide that card back into deck, pulls another that says, ` You may as well, because otherwise you'll just lay there thinking about it' card.
I was awakened earlier with the delicate single-claw `Are you awake? Hmm?' 5AM prod on my cheek earlier and have been productively snarking here since. We had a medication routine during the summer that culminated in feeding, and the cats' schedule has not made the leap back to sleeping a little later now that the meds are done.
[cat starts noisily scratching in upstairs litterbox as if trying to make a point]
Yep…”good luck with that, jerkoffs”