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Post by beccabear67 on Jan 29, 2020 13:32:49 GMT -5
I thought it was a pretty fun book. If you can find it cheap it's worth a read. While ordering facsimiles of Hulk #180 and the '60s first new Batgirl Detective from a Canadian seller I added #1 of Shirtless Bear-Fighter (they didn't have any others in stock). This seems like something that should be on anyone hip's coffee table for visitors to encounter (though I understand there is some nudity).
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2020 18:50:44 GMT -5
I don't want to hog "Community Discussion" (I already have a near-90-page wrestling thread), but for a while, I've been thinking about a Gerry Anderson topic where all Anderson show discussion can go in. Would that be permissible? And of interest to anyone?
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Post by beccabear67 on Jan 29, 2020 20:14:20 GMT -5
Are there any Anderson fans here besides me?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2020 0:35:17 GMT -5
pops in, waves, hi all. Today was my first day off from work in 24 days (and only second this year), so haven't had time to be around much. Tomorrow starts another stretch, and am not sure when the next day off will be, so I will check in and lurk once in a while, but won't be posting much until staffing situation is normalized (if ever). Just wanted to pop in and say I am still breathing.
-M
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Post by Confessor on Jan 30, 2020 0:54:54 GMT -5
Are there any Anderson fans here besides me? I'm not sure I'd call myself a "fan" per se...at least, not as an adult. But I grew up watching the likes of Thunderbirds, Stingray, Joe90, Space: 1999 etc, and enjoyed them all tremendously as a kid. As an adult, I find Anderson's "Supermarionation" programmes charming, but a real slog to watch. Same goes for the live-action Space: 1999, which they've been showing in the daytime on ForcesTV here in the UK recently. I absolutely loved that show as a kid, but having seen a couple of episodes recently, it's basically unwatchable to me now.
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Post by Confessor on Jan 30, 2020 0:56:35 GMT -5
I don't want to hog "Community Discussion" (I already have a near-90-page wrestling thread), but for a while, I've been thinking about a Gerry Anderson topic where all Anderson show discussion can go in. Would that be permissible? And of interest to anyone? Starting a general Gerry Anderson appreciation thread is definitely permissible. Would it be of interest to anyone? I don't know. Suck it and see, I guess.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2020 8:38:44 GMT -5
I saw Space: 1999 on BBC2 around 15+ years ago. And I revisited it recently.
I like the bleak nature of the first season. "End of Eternity", with Peter Bowles as an immortal killer, is a chilling episode that gives me nightmares. Love the theme tune, love the model work. It probably was a bit too bleak at times, and could have used some humour, but I did like what I saw.
Season 2 is very different, I wonder why. It's more colourful. I often think of the second season as being the "Earth-2 version" of the series. It's hard to reconcile the two, especially the cast changes. I mean, where was security chief Tony Verdeschi during the first season. In bed? And where did Professor Bergman disappear to? No sign of him in the second season. Where did they go? I did like many episodes, though, including "New Adam, New Eve" where Guy Rolfe played "God".
I'll think about starting an Anderson thread.
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Post by Roquefort Raider on Jan 30, 2020 9:22:56 GMT -5
I saw Space: 1999 on BBC2 around 15+ years ago. And I revisited it recently. I like the bleak nature of the first season. "End of Eternity", with Peter Bowles as an immortal killer, is a chilling episode that gives me nightmares. Love the theme tune, love the model work. It probably was a bit too bleak at times, and could have used some humour, but I did like what I saw. Yes, season 1 had many interesting episodes (Breakaway, Force of life, Voyager's return, Dragon's domain... quite a lot, really). Its serious tone, closer to hard SF than space fantasy, is what made it stand out for me. The triad of syndicated space shows available back then in Quebec consisted of Lost in space (pure fantasy meant mostly for children), Star Trek (space fantasy suitable for all) and Space: 1999 (SF with aspirations of 2001-like verisimilitude). I would later grow into a huge Trek fan, but in the early years Space: 1999 was the winner for me. It is indeed tonally different. From what I read, poor ratings in the US caused the series' brief cancellation (the British market wasn't enough for ITC, I suppose) and when it was revived shortly thereafter, it was with modifications meant to cater to what the public supposedly preferred. Hence a less sterile-looking set, the introduction of an alien character ( à la Mr. Spock), and more fantasy-oriented plots. At the time I can't say I minded overmuch, since I was just happy to have more Space: 1999, but I was aware that creatively speaking, the show had taken a step back. I'd guess Tony was just another guy in the crowd during season 1, never playing a major role until he was promoted. Professor Bergman was written off the series over a salary dispute with Barry Morse; I think non-canon material claims that he died between the two seasons due to a malfunctioning spacesuit. Ditto for Paul Morrow and Tanya, who died in a Space: 1999 novel. I have no idea what happened to Kano. Good thing Sandra was still around, or we'd have had an almost brand-new crew! Please do! That would be a great idea. The Anderson universe was a very special thing. Sort of bizarre, but, you know... unique.
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Post by The Captain on Jan 31, 2020 9:15:17 GMT -5
Been dealing recently with the reality that my parents are old and that I probably don't have much time left with them.
My mom, who has always been the model of health (she once went, rightly or stubbornly, 16 years at work without taking a sick day), started feeling "off" shortly before Christmas. In the subsequent weeks, she's been experiencing some cognitive gaps, forgetting common things in her life, misplacing items, and not being able to keep train of thought in conversations. My sister, who is a doctor (albeit an ob/gyn, so her area of expertise is not exactly applicable to a 75-year-old), has spoken with some of her colleagues who believe this is likely early-onset dementia. We're getting tests run and trying to get answers, with no luck yet, but it's heartbreaking for us to see this pillar of strength for our entire lives being diminished like this so quickly.
Our father has been a hard-smoking, sedentary, hardcore alcoholic for 50+ years, so we've always known what his future and end would be like. His decline isn't as rough on us, as neither of us has much of a relationship with him (mine is extremely strained, my sister's is non-existent), but the toll his issues are having on our mother isn't helping her mental state any.
No idea how things are going to turn out or when, but I'm anticipating being down at least one, if not, both parents within the next two years, which just puts my own mortality on display. My wife and I were a little older when we met and didn't have our girls until we were in our mid-30s, and I fear they will have to deal with this same thing with us, possibly sooner than I am.
Not sure where I'm going with this. Just something I needed to get off my mind and heart, I guess.
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Post by Roquefort Raider on Jan 31, 2020 9:36:01 GMT -5
You and your family are in my thoughts. The Captain. It is in the order of things that children must some day bury their parents, but it is never easy. The only silver lining I saw in the process is that it was less difficult for me to see my parents pass away than it was for my mom to see my sister die first. Children should no go before their parents. In the face of death, I find the feelings expressed in Ecclesisates 3: 1-11 particularly relevant.
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Post by impulse on Jan 31, 2020 11:11:31 GMT -5
Ugh, so sorry to hear that. I know how you feel. This aging business is rough. It's just better than the alternative.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2020 13:30:34 GMT -5
The Captain I understand what you are going thru with your Mom. It's hard to watch your loved ones age. My Mom has Alzheimers and it's been difficult to see her decline these past few years. My thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2020 14:14:52 GMT -5
Captain. . dealing with the same thing with my Dad - who declined sharply once my Mom passed 3 years ago.
he's still living alone, and there's nothing we can do to force him to go to assisted living - even his Doctor was alarmed during a check up last week, and immediately put eldercare in touch with him (and he told them he's not interested and hung up on them).
our only option is to have the Doctor declare him incompetent and then give my Brother power of attorney to force him into assisted living.
my Brother does not want to go that way, as he says Dad will hate us if we do. (tho honestly, the only reason we haven't cut him out of our lives, is because we promised Mom on her deathbed that we wouldn't).
so . .yeah.
totally get the need to vent out loud, and i hope things improve.
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Post by beccabear67 on Jan 31, 2020 14:22:01 GMT -5
I usually just sort of pray 'may things go as well as they can', and sometimes think of people who have passed before who were close to my parents that might help. I make my parents laugh a bit sometimes saying things like "wait until you're my age". Memory loss is definitely scary for many people... and sad for those near them.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2020 14:26:24 GMT -5
I'm sorry to read of the difficulties people are experiencing. I wish there was a way to make them all right.
But I suppose venting at least is healthy for the immune system. Never bottle anything up.
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