georgiegirl

I can't imagine someone walking away from a lucrative and very successful acting career. I believe, as the article eludes, there's more to all this man than meets the eye. He may very well be good at creating an illusion, staged with smoke and mirrors, in his case lots of hair and a new look, to suck us in to his game of fame. But what do I know? lol He sure is getting a lot of free publicity with his latest antics, and I would venture to guess, that's exactly what he wants.

Yeah, I couldn't get through to the link and came back to tell you and there this was. lol Thanks for going through the trouble of posting that piece. It was very nostalgic. My uncle, back in the 1920s, built crystal sets. He died in 1927 when he slipped off a roof while installing an antena. :-(

Meet John Doe nw-cracker

Oh, man! I'd have given up my home, my stockings, my typewriter, my tires, and everything else I owned, but I don't think I could have given up my dog! lol

Pinocchio nw-nose

The Desperate Hours nw-friend

Gee, who wudda thunk typewriters? Rubber, gas, tin, silk, etc, sure, but I never thought typewriters for the war effort. Live and learn. Thanks! Hey, would that mean today, if the need arose, we'd give up our PCs? lol

Yeah, for sure silk stockings were the rage and only kind of stocking worth wearing. lol I have a bunch of silk pairs with seams in them, but the two pairs I thought were heavy silk I now believe are the cotton. My mom was a clothes horse and dressed quite well in her day, which was the 20s, 30s, and I know in the 40s she and my dad made concessions where necessary, which leads me to further believe these heavy stockings are cotton. They almost seem orthopedic, but my mom, even in her old age, was not an orthopedic type of woman, so... And I remember seeing them in the trunk when I was a kid. lol

Mr.Smith Goes To Washington nw-bigot

Hey, I think you taught me something by posting that link! In my mother's old trunk I found a couple of pairs of stockings I thought made of heavy silk, but after seeing that, I do believe they are cotton! :-)

My pleasure, but don't be so quick to thank me just yet! lol Got my fingers crossed. :-)

There is just something so charming about the old TVs in their big old cabinets. I have an old tube radio from the late 40s early 50s and I turn it on once in a while just to see the tubes light up and reflect back to my yute. lol

Hi, Ugaarte. I'm not PC savvy either, but I think if you go to the upper right hand side of the top of the page and click on your control panel, then look on the right side and you'll see your watches, if you click on that you'll see watch preferences or a list at the bottom of the page. If watch preferences is selected, unselect it. If you have watches listed at the bottom, cancel them. I hope that helps. If not, I haven't any doubt someone will be able to assist you who has reams more knowledge on this stuff. Good luck. :-)

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> {quote:title=lzcutter wrote:}{quote} > *Now, to get back on topic. Isn't there somewhere for the original poster of this thread to pose his concerns to TCM directly? I think I saw it somewhere on the site.* > > Georgie, > > There is indeed, it is on the FAQ which is a sticky on the main forum page. If they follow this link to the TCM Support Center they will find instructions there for contacting TCM: > > http://www.tcm.com/support/ Thanks! I knew I saw it somewhere a while back. I'm sure the new guy will appreciate it. :-)

Okay, don't laugh at me because I am technology challenged. I looked them up online and they are nowhere near what I envisioned. Doh! lol Guess I'll stick with our family Philco. :-)

> {quote:title=hamradio wrote:}{quote} > Today I just received the March 2009 Fingerhut catalog and on page 108 they are selling four, yes I mean 4 old fashion cathode ray standard def / SDTV televisions. They even have an RCA amplified rabbit ear / UHF loop combo that is HDTV compatible. 3 of the manufacturers is RCA, Coby and Digital Labs. The 4th is not mentioned. > > I was just thinking that most every TV stations have switched over to digital with a few "hanger on's" until June. > > If anyone wants a NEW standard def TV - that one would think, this will be something to take care of and store to show my grandchildren then this is the best opportunity. > > I'm just surprised that this many is listed. Now you know why Blu ray players that are a generation behind can still be bought! (Remember that thread)! > > Any comments? I would LOVE one! We still have my family's old cabinet CRT TV from the late 40s, and it still works, but... To have a new one that looks like the old, cool! Hm, I wonder if it's remote control-able? Does this mean I'd have to get up and change the dial? How expensive are they? I'm gonna need a new TV soon. One of the two newer ones I have is starting to blink out. lol I need to see pictures!!! lol Ooh, maybe I can check online...

> {quote:title=lzcutter wrote:}{quote} > *So when you say you wish all would come across more gracious, its always a good idea to keep in mind, not everyone finds the written word an easy way of expressing themselves and getting their message across they way it was intended.* > > GG, > > You make some good points about posting here but as I tried to make clear in my post, I wasn't citing this thread as a problem. I was referring more to your comment about "As many movie lovers and loyal fans there are of TCM, I have my doubt they are their mainstay. If you don't appeal to the masses, well.." when I wrote that TCM does in fact care very much about its fans and viewers. > > I then tried to say that there are some people that come here and in their posts about the programming call the programmers stupid and other such names and often insult the posters who actually like the movies that the upset poster is complaining about. > > Up until only very recently, this site was not moderated as much as it has been in the last few weeks. TCMWeb seems to be taking a different approach with the message boards, perhaps to help us move away from the more fractious arguments that we are prone to have here and perhaps towards a more congenial atmosphere. > > Here's hoping. > > Message was edited by: lzcutter again for clarity I perfectly understood what you were saying. I replied in kind in my opening, saying it was always obvious to me TCM cares about it?s devoted viewers and fans. :-) I also got that you weren?t citing this thread as problematic, but you did touch on the subject of the problem in general and I addressed that issue, as well. lol Seeing as you touched on it again, I think I can understand why TCM?s admin has been jumping in, in an attempt to produce a more congenial atmosphere. The object of any company is to grow it?s customer base, and that?s what TCM needs to do in order to stay on top of their game. When new people come on board they should be given the benefit of a doubt as to their intentions. If good people are made to feel their voice isn?t important and unwelcome, there isn?t any reason to stick around. I?ve seen it before and that kind of atmosphere drives people away in droves. If they are just bad seeds, their true colors will shine through and they can be taken to task. I?m new to message boards but I?ve learned two things can happen. Either they become ?clicky? and those folks are so full of themselves new people are made to feel shut out, or they become so over-run by name callers, they?re shut down. It?s no fun to be demeaned or made not to feel part of the so-called in-crowd. Kinda like high school. lol As you said, here?s hoping the admin keeps a handle on all of it. lol Now, to get back on topic. Isn't there somewhere for the original poster of this thread to pose his concerns to TCM directly? I think I saw it somewhere on the site.

> {quote:title=RichardKimble wrote:}{quote} > Watching *Girl Shy* on TCM Sunday night got me thinking... Did Mike Nichols or Buck Henry ever acknowledge its "influence" on the climax in *The Graduate* ? Not only do both films have the hero racing to stop a wedding, but *The Graduate 's* church scene is even shot the same way -- from behind the minister with the hero above the ceremony. > > I understand the entire *Girl Shy* chase is included in *Harold Lloyd's World Of Comedy* (1962), which both Nichols and Henry are very likely to have seen. Hm, I've never seen Girl Shy to comment on what you're talking about, but I've seen this kind of thing happen in other newer movies, which are a direct ripoff from an oldie but goodie where the producers don't give credit. It always bugs me when I see that happen. I'm like, hey! they did that in such and such! Thieves! lol

Hey, if you read here, break a leg, Mr. O! :-)

> {quote:title=lzcutter wrote:}{quote} > One of the main things that many of us who were Fan Programmers learned during our time in Atlanta is just how much TCM and its staff values and appreciates its fans and viewers. > > Because they aren't supported by advertising revenue as much as other networks, they have to find other ways of growing their brand and their viewership. > > They are very aware of the heated discussions we have had here regarding the programming. But they strive to find a balance between the dedicated viewer and the need for them to continue to grow their viewership. > > It's not so much that many people here find the questioning of programming subject to be taboo. Too often those types of threads tend to insult either posters of the board or the TCM staff itself. > > We have no problem debating the merits and the perceived problems with the programming. We just wish that when people do they could more gracious in trying to get their point across. > > And just to be clear, I am talking about programming threads in general and not trying to point any fingers in this particular thread. > > Message was edited by: lzcutter so as just to be clear ***************************************************************************************************************** It?s always been obvious to me, TCM is appreciative of their fans and viewers. Their quality of entertainment says it loud and clear, not to mention Mr. Obsborne in the way he talks to and not down to us average viewers. And the fact they have this website is also proof of their dedication to the movies and their fans. I really enjoy their games. lol TCM, like many other venues, can grow by word of mouth as much as any advertising. I worked in corporate America in communications for more than 25 years and was taught, do one good thing and a client/customer will tell one or two other people at most. Do one bad thing and that same client/customer will tell at least a dozen people, and each of those in turn will tell a dozen more. TCM needs to hear from all viewers, good and bad, and those who have less than favorable comments should be handled with kid gloves and not made to feel unwelcome. It?s as they say, you catch more flies with honey than vinegar, and TCM deserves to retain and acquire new fans by extending a hand in friendship as some regulars here are very capable of doing, while others not so much. lol And the ones that don?t have the knack for tact, do more harm than good when it comes to branding and growing a larger and dedicated viewer-ship for TCM. The original poster who penned this thread was polite and addressing TCM, not us bloggers. I know I?m new here, and he wasn?t addressing me, but I?ve come to notice new bloggers who post their concerns with TCM?s programming are often greeted by some with less than friendly attitudes and get bombarded with condescending replies. (I?m not pointing fingers, either.) These new folks, sans the tough skin it takes to make it on some message boards, get scared away, never to be heard from again. I knew where this man and his wife were coming from and I wanted him to at least meet with a friend who understood his views and take on TCM?s recent programming trends before those who had a problem with him, though it?s not any of their business, either, pounced. lol Remember, lots of folks from around the world are movie lovers and may post here, as are those of varying educational backgrounds, and they may not have a grasp on how words can come across on a message board, especially if English is a second language. Without seeing that person face to face, their words can get misconstrued and meaning lost, so a poster?s comment may not be what it appears. So when you say you wish all would come across more gracious, it?s always a good idea to keep in mind, not everyone finds the written word an easy way of expressing themselves and getting their message across they way it was intended. If some posters have nothing nice to say, and say it in an awful way, I?m sure TCM?s admin/moderator can handle them and be gracious enough and save TCM?s good name by doing it with tact and decorum. :-)

I see where you guys are coming from. For some posters here, it's almost taboo to question TCM on their programming, but I think it's important for TCM to hear what is on the general population's mind too. I've heard many people complain TCM has changed and I think the average Joe and Jane are an important number when it comes to viewership. As many movie lovers and loyal fans there are of TCM, I have my doubt they are their mainstay. If you don't appeal to the masses, well...

> {quote:title=patful wrote:}{quote} > *May I ask what movie it is...* - georgiegirl > > Sorry, no, but it's verboten. All avenues have been pursued to the extreme to no avail, and I can no longer bring myself to name said movie. Okay. lol