So while many of us have had more time on our hands than normal these days. Has anyone read a great book or seen a great movie that they want to recommend. I am an Avid reader and lately I have been watching some amazing silent movies and really early Hitchcock movies made in England before he came to Hollywood. Book "A Natural History of the Senses" Movies "Nosferatu" and "Jamaica Inn"
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Been watching Schitts Creek on NetFlix. Very entertaining.Valued Member of 12+ years at the PEGym12/'09 (start) NBP EL - 4.5, EG - 4.4
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Watched "The Water Diviner" starring Russell Crowe. Really excellent movie about historic time little known here in America much like the film "The Promise" We generally focus on Europe during WWI but the Ottoman empire was very much in play.For evil to flourish, it only requires good men to do nothing.
-Simon Wiesenthal
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We've been getting into movies with our kids. We are into the hunger games now.
My two all time favorite movies are:
The Outlaw Joseph Wales
Rob Roy
Books, I like history but most of the history available to us is made up of liesGoing an inch and 1/2 deeper than before
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Originally posted by BigO View PostWe've been getting into movies with our kids. We are into the hunger games now.
My two all time favorite movies are:
The Outlaw Joseph Wales
Rob Roy
Books, I like history but most of the history available to us is made up of liesFor evil to flourish, it only requires good men to do nothing.
-Simon Wiesenthal
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The Shining. Liked the book, but King takes too long to get from point A to B. The movie because it is a movie that you can watch over and over and see something new. Kubrick is a genius.I like to reminisce with people I don't know. Steven Wright
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The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
A book that every human should read.
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With what is going on in the world right now, I have been wanting to read George Orwell's "1984". It is about the government gaining all power over the people it is supposed to serve. Apparently what was written in the book has become a prophecy of the present.Starting Size :
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I'm re-reading The Wheel of Time series. I started with the first book when it came out in 1992 or something. Then read the books as they came out up until 2013. Now I have the opportunity to go back and re-read. Good series.
As for TV, let me recommend "Staged". A show staring David Tenant and Michael Sheen. Filmed on zoom. During lockdown. Shot, each is 15 minutes or so. But laugh out load funny.03/2015 Start <Able to last ~ 2 mins PIV>
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Just finished Sinclair Lewis "It Can't Happen Here" written in 1935 about how a dictatorship could happen in America and is almost a perfect description of the last 4 years and our journey to living in "A Handmaids Tale (great movie) luckily we have a reprieve with the new administration focused on transparency and fighting mis- and disinformation starting with COVID and the Electoral system.For evil to flourish, it only requires good men to do nothing.
-Simon Wiesenthal
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Originally posted by Fizzby2233 View PostJust finished Sinclair Lewis "It Can't Happen Here" written in 1935 about how a dictatorship could happen in America and is almost a perfect description of the last 4 years and our journey to living in "A Handmaids Tale (great movie) luckily we have a reprieve with the new administration focused on transparency and fighting mis- and disinformation starting with COVID and the Electoral system.
You're kidding right? Dictatorship? Really? When was Congress disbanded?
Now you Cali guys got this governor who closes down everything. Some group ask via a FOIA request to show the data as to why things were closed. They were refused the information on the grounds that it " may confuse the public". So ya wanna tell me about transparency and dictatorships?The world's still a toy if you just stay a boy!
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The new administration's answer to any questions regarding disclosing any of their policies prior to inauguration was, "vote me in and you'll find out". Can't really call that transparent.
The prior administration didn't need the national guard deployed to "protect" itself from the people when it was being sworn in. The new administration did and had reservations of only 2,000 people. Seems a little dictatorship to me.Starting Size :
BPEL : 5.5"
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Current Size :
BPEL : 6-1/2""
EG : 5-1/2"
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BPEL : 7-1/2"
EG : 6"
My progress log : https://www.pegym.com/forums/progres...m-project.html
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Originally posted by Fizzby2233 View PostJust finished Sinclair Lewis "It Can't Happen Here" written in 1935 about how a dictatorship could happen in America and is almost a perfect description of the last 4 years and our journey to living in "A Handmaids Tale (great movie) luckily we have a reprieve with the new administration focused on transparency and fighting mis- and disinformation starting with COVID and the Electoral system.I like to reminisce with people I don't know. Steven Wright
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