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Re: HAVE I STAYED TOO LONG AT THE FAIR
« Reply #120 on: February 06, 2011, 03:16:45 PM »
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While I have SOCIAL NETWORK on my Netflix queue to watch & it said to be an excellent movie, I have reservations about watching it.  From what I have read Mark Zuckerberg seems to be a good sport regarding the inaccuracies about him especially those that are unkind.

It's fiction, speculation, and artistic and dramatic license! What's there to boycott?

I found this quote regarding the book:
"Mezrich's inability to obtain an interview with Zuckerberg and his reliance on Zuckerberg's bitter ex-business partners for information.........."

And that's a reason to boycott the film? Do you think Richard III would have liked Shakespeare's portrayal of him? I can't can't of a single "based on fact" book or film that isn't subject to its author's/creator's dramatic license. There's very little truth in the film biographies of Fanny Brice or Cole Porter (either version in my opinion), but I don't dislike FUNNY GIRL, MIDNIGHT EXPRESS, or NIGHT AND DAY because they're not accurate; I think they're lousy movies.

I want to see SOCIAL NETWORK because I hear it's a really good film, and I don't care if it doesn't represent Zuckerberg's perspective of what he believes is the truth about Facebook. We all rewrite history to our own advantages, deliberately or not.

I thought you were joking about Boycotting.  I never said that.  I said I have reservations about watching it.  The way you worded your comments it sounds like you believe the false truths told in the movie.  I suppose that is why I have reservations.  Usually I read the truth after watching the movie.  Knowing a few of the blatant inaccuracies going into the film might ruin it for me.  As I mentioned it is still at the top of my NetFlix queue.

We don't know what the false truths are! Even Zuckerberg in his defense is telling lies.  It's all "he said/she said."

There are some facts that can be proven.  Honestly I wasn't interested in watching this movie when I first read about it.  Unlike you backstabbing stories aren't my cup of tea :)  I put it on my list of movies because the reviews & comments here were so kind.  Then I began reading more and more about the "untruths" in the story.  Now I'll watch it as if it is mostly fiction.
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Re: HAVE I STAYED TOO LONG AT THE FAIR
« Reply #121 on: February 06, 2011, 03:18:24 PM »
Quote from: Cillaliz on February 06, 2011, 03:10:40 PM
I don't care if a movie is accurate or not.  I can always look it up on the internet and of course everything I read there is true ;)

;D  And I prefer finding out the accuracy of the story AFTER I watch, not constantly reading disputes regarding it before hand.
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Re: HAVE I STAYED TOO LONG AT THE FAIR
« Reply #122 on: February 06, 2011, 03:21:44 PM »
This may have been mentioned sometime over the past couple of days, and I might have missed it, but...

Rebecca Luker and Howard McGillin have been cast in the final Encores! production of the season, Where's Charley?.
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Re: HAVE I STAYED TOO LONG AT THE FAIR
« Reply #123 on: February 06, 2011, 03:35:03 PM »
OK...

One of the company reps is treating me to dinner, so...

Laters..
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Re: HAVE I STAYED TOO LONG AT THE FAIR
« Reply #124 on: February 06, 2011, 03:51:23 PM »
Time to eat banana bread and feed the cats
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Re: HAVE I STAYED TOO LONG AT THE FAIR
« Reply #125 on: February 06, 2011, 03:55:42 PM »
DR Jane, be sure to read ACCIDENTAL BILLIONAIRES by Ben Mezrich either before or after you see THE SOCIAL NETWORK.  It's a nice breezy read and could (or could not) help you to sort out the truths from the half-truths
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Re: HAVE I STAYED TOO LONG AT THE FAIR
« Reply #126 on: February 06, 2011, 04:00:02 PM »
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PDQ Bach made me laugh, DR ELMORE......



My friend Dana is Susanna Susannadanna. Isn't she amazing?

YES!  The other lead singer playing Donna Donna has one of those voices that are impossible to understand.  I could understand EVERY WORD Dana sang.....and she had such darn funny facial expressions!
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Re: HAVE I STAYED TOO LONG AT THE FAIR
« Reply #127 on: February 06, 2011, 04:00:36 PM »
Quote from: JoseSPiano on February 06, 2011, 03:35:03 PM
OK...

One of the company reps is treating me to dinner, so...

Laters..

He may have ulterior motives.
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Re: HAVE I STAYED TOO LONG AT THE FAIR
« Reply #128 on: February 06, 2011, 04:01:14 PM »
DR CILLA LIZ you are correct......the inner webs is best place to find accurate information about anything.
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Re: HAVE I STAYED TOO LONG AT THE FAIR
« Reply #129 on: February 06, 2011, 04:04:44 PM »
Quote from: td on February 06, 2011, 03:55:42 PM
DR Jane, be sure to read ACCIDENTAL BILLIONAIRES by Ben Mezrich either before or after you see THE SOCIAL NETWORK.  It's a nice breezy read and could (or could not) help you to sort out the truths from the half-truths

Thanks td.  Isn't this the book the movie is based on? 
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Re: HAVE I STAYED TOO LONG AT THE FAIR
« Reply #130 on: February 06, 2011, 04:05:08 PM »
Quote from: Jrand60 on February 06, 2011, 04:01:14 PM
DR CILLA LIZ you are correct......the inner webs is best place to find accurate information about anything.

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Re: HAVE I STAYED TOO LONG AT THE FAIR
« Reply #131 on: February 06, 2011, 04:06:24 PM »
Quote from: JoseSPiano on February 06, 2011, 02:59:01 PM
Quote from: elmore3003 on February 06, 2011, 11:55:04 AM
I think I will go for a walk and check out the eighborhod around 96th and Broadway.

I saw the news report the other night (last night?) about a car that jumped the curbed at 96th & Broadway, and drove into a bank there on the corner.  -Or was it at 86th & Broadway? In any case... Any sign of a new "drive thru" while you were walking around? ;)

It was 69th and Broadway.
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Re: HAVE I STAYED TOO LONG AT THE FAIR
« Reply #132 on: February 06, 2011, 04:08:57 PM »
This is fun. A friend sent the link today

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmDGntpZC3I  Seventy Six Trombones
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Re: HAVE I STAYED TOO LONG AT THE FAIR
« Reply #133 on: February 06, 2011, 04:13:09 PM »
Quote from: Jane on February 06, 2011, 03:16:45 PM
Quote from: elmore3003 on February 06, 2011, 02:39:34 PM
Quote from: Jane on February 06, 2011, 02:21:08 PM
Quote from: elmore3003 on February 06, 2011, 01:20:54 PM
Quote from: Jane on February 06, 2011, 12:23:23 PM
Quote from: elmore3003 on February 06, 2011, 11:18:46 AM
Quote from: Jane on February 06, 2011, 11:12:33 AM
While I have SOCIAL NETWORK on my Netflix queue to watch & it said to be an excellent movie, I have reservations about watching it.  From what I have read Mark Zuckerberg seems to be a good sport regarding the inaccuracies about him especially those that are unkind.

It's fiction, speculation, and artistic and dramatic license! What's there to boycott?

I found this quote regarding the book:
"Mezrich's inability to obtain an interview with Zuckerberg and his reliance on Zuckerberg's bitter ex-business partners for information.........."

And that's a reason to boycott the film? Do you think Richard III would have liked Shakespeare's portrayal of him? I can't can't of a single "based on fact" book or film that isn't subject to its author's/creator's dramatic license. There's very little truth in the film biographies of Fanny Brice or Cole Porter (either version in my opinion), but I don't dislike FUNNY GIRL, MIDNIGHT EXPRESS, or NIGHT AND DAY because they're not accurate; I think they're lousy movies.

I want to see SOCIAL NETWORK because I hear it's a really good film, and I don't care if it doesn't represent Zuckerberg's perspective of what he believes is the truth about Facebook. We all rewrite history to our own advantages, deliberately or not.

I thought you were joking about Boycotting.  I never said that.  I said I have reservations about watching it.  The way you worded your comments it sounds like you believe the false truths told in the movie.  I suppose that is why I have reservations.  Usually I read the truth after watching the movie.  Knowing a few of the blatant inaccuracies going into the film might ruin it for me.  As I mentioned it is still at the top of my NetFlix queue.

We don't know what the false truths are! Even Zuckerberg in his defense is telling lies.  It's all "he said/she said."

There are some facts that can be proven.  Honestly I wasn't interested in watching this movie when I first read about it.  Unlike you backstabbing stories aren't my cup of tea :)  I put it on my list of movies because the reviews & comments here were so kind.  Then I began reading more and more about the "untruths" in the story.  Now I'll watch it as if it is mostly fiction.

I wasn't planning on watching it as a "backstabbing" story.

I know nothing about the movie, the "facts" behind it, anyone's version of the truth. I actually didn't know I preferred a "backstabbing" story; all I want to watch is a good story and a good movie. I hear it's a good movie.

 And no matter who's presenting the story of the origins of Facebook, all the characters in the story are each presenting "their" reality to interviewers and writers, and I believe the truth is somewhere between their lines.
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Re: HAVE I STAYED TOO LONG AT THE FAIR
« Reply #134 on: February 06, 2011, 04:15:42 PM »
LOL You were talking as if you had seen the movie.  Now you must watch and tell me what you really think of it ;)
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Re: HAVE I STAYED TOO LONG AT THE FAIR
« Reply #135 on: February 06, 2011, 04:18:28 PM »
Go Packers!....not that I'm really interested or anything...
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Re: HAVE I STAYED TOO LONG AT THE FAIR
« Reply #136 on: February 06, 2011, 04:20:59 PM »
I love that both my boys are such wonderful cooks & yet with very different styles.  Bryan is more a gourmet chef while Craig is an everyday, vegan, cook.  He disputes the fact some of the dishes he makes would be considered gourmet. 

I just had an incredible black bean slider and even better were the sweet potato fries in the rocoto sauce-heavenly. 

I'm now enjoying my third small glass of Glenlivet.  The cork broke which required us to filter out the extra cork in the bottle, which required me to drink what didn't fit into the decator we poured the filtered scotch into.
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Re: HAVE I STAYED TOO LONG AT THE FAIR
« Reply #137 on: February 06, 2011, 04:25:45 PM »
Quote from: Cillaliz on February 06, 2011, 04:18:28 PM
Go Packers!....not that I'm really interested or anything...

Oh no!  GO STEELERS!!! :)

Did you make a weight watcher's banana bread recipe?
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Re: HAVE I STAYED TOO LONG AT THE FAIR
« Reply #138 on: February 06, 2011, 04:29:38 PM »
Weight watchers? No. I made one from...I don't know somewhere on the internet.  It's really good.
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Re: HAVE I STAYED TOO LONG AT THE FAIR
« Reply #139 on: February 06, 2011, 04:30:21 PM »
I've been eating normally again. Haven't lost more, haven't gained.  I am wearing some jeans I haven't been able to get into for a long time
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Re: HAVE I STAYED TOO LONG AT THE FAIR
« Reply #140 on: February 06, 2011, 04:37:51 PM »
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Weight watchers? No. I made one from...I don't know somewhere on the internet.  It's really good.

Years ago I used to make Keith's mother's recipe & then I switched to one from my James Beard cook book.  I would like to find a good but healthier recipe.  In reality I just want someone to make one and share a piece with me. :)
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Re: HAVE I STAYED TOO LONG AT THE FAIR
« Reply #141 on: February 06, 2011, 04:55:02 PM »
I used a very simple recipe. Sugar, flour, eggs, butter, pecans etc....I did add a teaspoon of vanilla. I think vanilla enhances almost any baked good
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« Reply #142 on: February 06, 2011, 05:03:49 PM »
I agree with you about vanilla.  Craig put some vanilla syrup into the Old Fashioned he made me yesterday-YUM!!!
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Re: HAVE I STAYED TOO LONG AT THE FAIR
« Reply #143 on: February 06, 2011, 05:08:16 PM »
The leftover Glenlivet is sitting on the counter calling me.  I know better than to have a fourth little glass no matter how delicious it is.  I told Craig he is lucky not to have inherited my low tolerance for alcohol.  Both boys fortunately take after Keith & can drink reasonable amounts without feeling the effects.
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« Reply #144 on: February 06, 2011, 05:46:39 PM »
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« Reply #145 on: February 06, 2011, 05:47:29 PM »
GO STEELERS!!!!
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Re: HAVE I STAYED TOO LONG AT THE FAIR
« Reply #146 on: February 06, 2011, 05:49:35 PM »
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Go Packers!

Ditto!

(Sorry Woodson is out...)
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Re: HAVE I STAYED TOO LONG AT THE FAIR
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« Reply #148 on: February 06, 2011, 05:50:58 PM »
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« Reply #149 on: February 06, 2011, 05:58:32 PM »
So...
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