OT: Sens Lounge LXXVII | A Fridge Too Far Edition

[MainDotC]

I have friends in Bangalore and HK that I txt on Whatsapp - that's how I got into it in the first place. I do pay like $.99 a year but I don't see any harm in that.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

Breaking Bad is as properly rated as any tv show ever has. Now, don't get me started on Game of Thrones which is basically just one big Soap with more blood and dragons.

It's based on a series of books though, they are hard to compare, Game of Thrones has it's highs but it's lows are awful: the incessant and gratuitous sex in season 1 was cringe-worthy. The books, as usual, are way better.

Agreed with Stefan that Breaking Bad is probably the most overrated TV show of the last few years.

 

[Philoops]

Agreed with Stefan that Breaking Bad is probably the most overrated TV show of the last few years.

I don't understand anyone who can say something that's up to personal preference is "overrated."
If something is rated by a ton of people, and they rate it high, how is it overrated? It just means a lot of people like it.
You just don't like it, but it isn't "overrated." It's rated the way it should be.
There's no such thing as "overrated" or "underrated," at least not when it comes to movies, books and other forms of entertainment.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

I don't understand anyone who can say something that's up to personal preference is "overrated."
If something is rated by a ton of people, and they rate it high, how is it overrated? It just means a lot of people like it.
You just don't like it, but it isn't "overrated." It's rated the way it should be.
There's no such thing as "overrated" or "underrated," at least not when it comes to movies, books and other forms of entertainment.

It's overrated because everybody seems to think it's amazing and I think it's just another TV show: ridiculous plots, ridiculous characters, ridiculous situations all with a thin veneer of realism mixed with grittyness and dark humour

Gimme Twin Peaks, now that's a TV show

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

It's overrated because everybody seems to think it's amazing and I think it's just another TV show: ridiculous plots, ridiculous characters, ridiculous situations all with a thin veneer of realism mixed with grittyness and dark humour

Gimme Twin Peaks, now that's a TV show

Picket Fences, Boston Public. Now those were good shows. And High Incident...first season was as close to reality for the police as you can get on the tube. Too bad those shows didn't last.


Tried to get into Lost, but the 2nd/3rd episode introducing some sort of monster on the island, and the guy who was paralyzed who could suddenly walk ruined it for me. I was hoping for something more reality based (maybe not campy like Swiss Family Robinson, but not whatever weirdness they were pushing).

Never did get around to watching The Walking Dead (still plan to...eventually), Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad, or The Office. Maybe one day.

 

[BonkTastic]

It's overrated because everybody seems to think it's amazing and I think it's just another TV show: ridiculous plots, ridiculous characters, ridiculous situations all with a thin veneer of realism mixed with grittyness and dark humour

Gimme Twin Peaks, now that's a TV show

Twin Peaks is next-level good.

It was so far ahead of it's time that it's now 2014, almost 25 years since the end of the show, and it's STILL a little bit ahead of the game compared to a lot of other shows out there.

 

[MainDotC]

"Wait a minute! Wait a minute...

You know, this is (excuse me) a DAMN FINE cup of coffee."

Sometimes I do that at Denny's - the waitress really doesn't get it

 

[Do Make Say Think]

I own the DVD boxset and every single person I've lent it to all rave about it

"This must be where pies go when they die"

 

[Baby Ryan]

This is insanity, I'm going nuts just sitting around my house doing nothing because of my back.

Poop.

 

[The Fuhr*]

This is insanity, I'm going nuts just sitting around my house doing nothing because of my back.

Poop.

Back pain is the worst thing ever... Before I had spine surgery I had years of it

It's so nice not waking up in pain

 

[Quo]

TuneIn is the best radio app I've seen.

Yeah, it's a good one.

There's a little police scanner app called ScannerRadio that can also be interesting.

 

[Baby Ryan]

Back pain is the worst thing ever... Before I had spine surgery I had years of it

It's so nice not waking up in pain

Good to hear Fuhr (about your successful surgery)

Keep up the work at the gym.

I just cannot wait until tomorrow night, when my parents and I are going to the Chiropractor to see the x-ray and then I can start treatment.

It's like waiting for Christmas morning, except you know, I can't do anything.

 

[The Fuhr*]

Good to hear Fuhr (about your successful surgery)

Keep up the work at the gym.

I just cannot wait until tomorrow night, when my parents and I are going to the Chiropractor to see the x-ray and then I can start treatment.

It's like waiting for Christmas morning, except you know, I can't do anything.

I hope they are able to fix ya... When they do, should become your focus not to re injure

Think I'm retiring from hard labour jobs because of that.

How old are you? It's big being able to take care of the problem young when the body can still recover good... Would suck being old dealing with the pain and recovery time

 

[OttawaSenators11]

Yeah, it's a good one.

There's a little police scanner app called ScannerRadio that can also be interesting.

Are you able to listen to Ottawa police on the app?

 

[Karlsson2Turris*]

Looking for a sick Karlsson avatar. If any of you have one could you PM it to me? Thanks

 

[Quo]

Are you able to listen to Ottawa police on the app?

I do believe they have most of the major metropolitan areas covered. Stream called "Ottawa Public Safety" has OPP, EMS and Fire.

 

[Mr Invidious]

I'm going into hibernation for the rest of the day.

 

[Quo]

Why so sad buckaroo?

 

[Cosmix]

Picket Fences, Boston Public. Now those were good shows. And High Incident...first season was as close to reality for the police as you can get on the tube. Too bad those shows didn't last.


Tried to get into Lost, but the 2nd/3rd episode introducing some sort of monster on the island, and the guy who was paralyzed who could suddenly walk ruined it for me. I was hoping for something more reality based (maybe not campy like Swiss Family Robinson, but not whatever weirdness they were pushing).

Never did get around to watching The Walking Dead (still plan to...eventually), Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad, or The Office. Maybe one day.

The Walking Dead is boring now and has been for the last couple or more seasons. It seems to be a soap opera at times. When they were on the farm a few seasons ago, it became terribly boring and i have tried to avoid it ever since.

I liked Rome, Deadwood and The Wire.

Never paid any attention to the contrived shows like Lost or Great Race.

 

[Mr Invidious]

Why so sad buckaroo?

Blehhh

 

[Baby Ryan]

I hope they are able to fix ya... When they do, should become your focus not to re injure

Think I'm retiring from hard labour jobs because of that.

How old are you? It's big being able to take care of the problem young when the body can still recover good... Would suck being old dealing with the pain and recovery time

17

They mentioned it too, that it was a good thing I came in so young.

Thanks Fuhr, I hope so too.

 

[Quo]

Ah, the Manks gave the ol' Scousers a good what for, eh? Ol' Liam and Noel Gallagher tag-teaming elbow drops on poor George Harrison's grave then is it? Don't be so glum lad. Do as they do in Old Blighty and start breaking stuff.

Really, don't do that.

 

[Mr Invidious]

Ah, the Manks gave the ol' Scousers a good what for, what? Ol' Liam and Noel Gallagher tag-teaming elbow drops on poor George Harrison's grave then is it? Don't be so glum lad. Do as they do in Old Blighty and start breaking stuff.

Really, don't do that.

We'll just have to steamroll Spurs next week.

 

[OttawaSenators11]

I do believe they have most of the major metropolitan areas covered. Stream called "Ottawa Public Safety" has OPP, EMS and Fire.

Cool, thanks. I'll check it out..

BTW,SensBruins4Ever, When are you going to spend your "VCash" ??

 

[Super Cake]

Cool, thanks. I'll check it out..

BTW,SensBruins4Ever, When are you going to spend your "VCash" ??

What is there to spend it on?