Space Cadet

^Hey, my dad has a high-tech state of the art surround sound type setup for the dvd player. I've played cds on it, and sure they're crystal clear and everything, but it's not the same. I like my stuff better. And hey, when you're broke, free is a really nice concept. :tongue:

All my stuff is older than I am... mostly from the 70s and early 80s; scavenged from various people and yard sales. It's great because old amps and those big wooden speakers give everything such a warm sound- especially with vinyl. :nice:

Just giving a heads up in case anyone else was interested: As well as his interview with Thom Yorke, David Byrne wrote an article for Wired called "David Byrne's Survival Strategies for Emerging Artists — and Megastars" where he interviews a number of people including Brian Eno. There are audio clips of that conversation on the Wired website, and in the clips Eno talks about his work with Coldplay. It's mainly in the last clip "When was the last time you had dealings with a record company?" You can find the audio clips here and the article starts here

:o :speechless: ... That tree is incredible! Well, if something like that ever ends up in one of my stories, I give you permission to gloat for introducing me to it.

I was always just Mo. Creative, eh? Went back to Barliman's last night and the place was hopping. I haven't had that much trouble keeping up since RotK came out. :shocked2: And shoes in the books for good reason, but boots work better in movies. (Especially when the actor is walking through snow and isn't actually an elf.) As for that 2006 announcement, it was for real. It looks like MGM realising the bags of money available since they had some of the rights, got really fed up with that announcement and played the levelheaded peacemaker between New Line and PJ. Apparently, the deal would never have happened without them. (Can't believe I just complimented a studio...) Prince Caspian is coming out May 16th. I think the Voyage of the Dawn Treader is currently in preproduction already. :cool:

Yeah, Corricopatcat had way more bling than anybody after she leaked the ode, because all the people who didn't know what to do with it gave it to her as thanks. And if ever anyone deserved it...

Know what sucks EVEN MORE than that? Trying to find work and not having any. :disappointed:

Same here. :lol: Well... I was more of a Barlimans regular... and warofthering.net Great places. Great people. I wish music fans were more like that sometimes... Then again, music fans don't get into giant arguments about whether elves wore boots or shoes either... Finally... a pun that made me chuckle a bit. :laugh3::rolleyes:

Wow. I don't know. It's a bike with a cart on front. There might be a special name for that, but I haven't heard it if there is.

A bit? Pardon me while I laugh hysterically for a moment. :laugh3::laugh3::laugh3::laugh3::laugh3::laugh3: Ehm. Sorry about that. Yeah, the point where I started wandering around LotR conventions in full costume was beyond obsessed and a long time ago. It's pretty much my favorite thing ever and has been since I was a little kid.

Better not be. Bad choice. Bad way to go. The only rumor I've heard of all the many dumb ones that I actually like is Rhys Ifans- he's crazy enough. The James Nesbitt one was solidly debunked months ago.

I have some newer ones. But seeing how I probably have more of those stashed away than the biggest fangirls on this forum have of Chris and the guys, I'd really rather not go there right now...

MGM CEO Harry Sloan talks 'Hobbit' Dec 18, 2007, 03:13 PM | by Vanessa Juarez Categories: Movie Biz, The Hobbit This morning, New Line and MGM announced that the Hobbit debacle was over and the first of two planned pics would finally be going into pre-production with Peter Jackson as executive producer. The Hobbit is scheduled for a 2010 release, and the sequel is expected the following year -- the latter having the better chance of being directed by the Lord of the Rings mastermind himself. Shortly after the announcement, Hollywood Insider spoke with MGM CEO Harry Sloan about the details. EW: You must be delighted that this project is finally moving forward. HARRY SLOAN: Ecstatic. It’s a great day for MGM and New Line, and to have two Hobbit movies with Peter Jackson, really, I couldn’t imagine anything better happening around Christmastime this year. Can you talk about how this came together? Did this just happen overnight or the last few days? Well, you know, nothing happens overnight. MGM has always said, and taken a firm position, that we want Peter to be involved, and we have to compliment and be very gratified that [New Line’s Bob Shaye and Michael Lyne] and Peter were able to put their differences aside for the good of these movies. We saw that take place over the last six months. I wouldn’t say it was instant by any means. It’s seems that for the last year or so MGM has tried to stay out of the fray because this was a disagreement between New Line and Peter Jackson over the lawsuit. So when did you come into the picture, and how persuasive did you have to be? It was very much in MGM’s interest that we get this property up and running. When I took over the studio, one of our first goals was to develop franchises, and this is the first one we have under the new management, and I also think between The Hobbits and James Bond, we now have two of the best-known franchises in the world, so it’s a really great day for MGM. Have Peter Jackson and New Line resolved the lawsuit? Yes, they have. That was part of it, because it wouldn’t have been a good atmosphere. Peter Jackson did say all along that he didn’t want to go into a new deal without having settled the lawsuit. And, of course, it added a level of complexity to putting the whole deal together. But I think the most important thing was for the participants, for Peter and Bob and Michael, to first get talking and start focusing on what great work they had accomplished together. That began to build a bridge toward cooperation on resolving the lawsuit and, of course, making a deal for Peter to oversee these two movies out of the Hobbit property. Can you tease us with who might be in line to direct? Guillermo Del Toro, Sam Raimi... Well, those are the names that have been mentioned and they’re both top directors, excellent directors. It’s Peter’s project. Peter and Bob Shaye are going to oversee it creatively but in the end ... our choice had always been Peter. But if after he and Fran [Walsh, Jackson's wife] and whoever they work with develop the script, if Peter feels comfortable and Bob feels comfortable with another director, then there will be another director. Is there any chance that Peter could direct the Hobbit sequel? Well, he could direct either of them. More here: http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2007/12/mgm-ceo-on-the.html

Yeah, the exact same publicity still they've been using since about '99 or 2000. :sleeping: :p

These rumors always start with the Sun. :dozey:

Can't go without getting a word in edgewise, eh? :P

:whatever: Don't believe 'Who' rumors from the Sun. Not only are they dumb rumors, they never stop.

I think he's waiting for his posters to come. Which is dumb, because they were mailed from overseas- at Christmas- and so probably won't get here till mid January. :P :laugh3: That would be great! :sneaky:

And that would be why I don't drink coffee. Or drinks with sugar- the crash is nasty.

This one better show up on youtube. I hate not getting BBC Canada. Should be a laugh. As for the leaving, I think Tennant is waiting to get back to the theatre before he makes up his mind either way. He better not go!!! :bigcry: :bigcry: :bigcry: Probably... Eccleston didn't even know how to use a stick shift. :laugh3: Though he still did fairly well, if I remember right. I loved the expression on Clarkson's face when he told him he didn't even own a car. :lol: It would all depend on whether they're still using the same car, though. I guess they wipe the time board when they change?

^Not hairy enough. :P

Did I mention YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

The Hobbit Is Happening!!! With Peter Jackson! (For Real This Time!) Peter Jackson to produce two Hobbit films By Gina Keating LOS ANGELES, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Director Peter Jackson, New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc said on Tuesday they have agreed to make two movies based on the book "The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien, ending months of legal wrangling. Jackson, the director of the smash hit "Lord of the Rings" movies, and producer Fran Walsh will executive produce both a "Hobbit" movie and a sequel, but no decision has been made about who will direct the films, Bob Shaye and Michael Lynne, co-chairmen and co-CEOs of New Line told Reuters. MGM Chairman Harry Sloan, who was credited by all parties for bringing about the deal, said Jackson found it "impossible" to direct the film and meet proposed release dates in 2010 and 2011 due to other projects on which he is now working. "He can't get it scheduled and he doesn't want the fans to have to wait for the next two movies," Sloan said. He said the studios might postpone the films if Jackson changed his mind. http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssTechMediaTelecomNews/idUSN1852217820071218

Probably because I think too much before I say anything. I'm even worse in real life. Drives me crazy. I hate being the mouse.

It was actually all the rage when I was about 7. :stunned: I think I used to wear something like that, except that the skirt was sewn right on to the leggings/shorts/whatever you call them. The 80s. One decade that probably should never have come back. :thinking: