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I also find it interesting that this is thee 2nd role, that I know of, that Affleck has been cast in that I would much enjoyed or previously Alec Baldwin in. Alec Baldwin can pull off the gravitas as Shere Khan from Ducktales, if you remember him as the intimidating businessman from that show. It's an odd comparison, but I always dug the way they used that character that way.

Anyways, Affleck has the stature, heck they already had him play George Reeves, the 1st Superman I ever saw, in Hollywoodland, so somebody feels he's built like a man who could effectively pretend to be a superhero.

I honestly think it's the pitch of his voice that undermines him. We're all so used to his reedy voice, it doesn't have the heft. Even in the Town, where he has to brood most of the movie, he sounds the way he sounds. He's just not a natural baritone, and that has helped make other Batmen (especially Keaton) convincing. I remember as a 13 year old kid thinking Keaton should have been the Joker (Beetlejuice came out before Batman and was at that point the coolest kid friendly movie ever, to me and my friends).

When I hear his voice and think of him Ben Affleck seems like a good fit for a whitty comicbook hero like the Human Torch, Spiderman, Daredevil (depending on who's writing)]]> Sun, 25 Aug 2013 14:34:58 GMT http://www.eisley.com/laughingcity/viewtopic.php?t=39274 http://www.eisley.com/laughingcity/viewtopic.php?t=39138
I dont really know about any other phone systems well known in the market like these ones, so feel free to mention anything I left out of the poll.]]> Sat, 10 Nov 2012 23:13:26 GMT http://www.eisley.com/laughingcity/viewtopic.php?t=39138 http://www.eisley.com/laughingcity/viewtopic.php?t=39084
At first I was pretty sure I could get out of it. I even told my boss that there was little to no chance I would sit on an actual jury since I figured the odds were long I would get through the selection process. I had been dismissed before on prior occasions by either the prosecutor or defense lawyers without even being being asked a question by either.

The county got 90+ people in the jury pool after the hardship cases were dismissed and before they started the selection process. I didn't file a hardship request since my workplace still pays it's employees when they serve on a jury. 12 jurors and 3 alternates meant I only had a 1 in 6 chance so I called my boss again and let him know he probably wouldn't have to pick up the slack at work.

At first prospective jurors were asked all kinds of questions and were being dismissed at a rate that seemed to justify the 90+ number jury pool number. They got down to one spot on the jury. I looked around the room and saw about twenty people left in the pool. I was feeling pretty good about the odds, until they called out a named that seemed familiar. It matched the one on my juror pool badge. Gundamit!

They asked me if any of the questions they had asked the previous prospective jurors jurors during the past 3 hours would make me believe I could not be an impartial juror. Since the defendant was charged with homicide in the first degree with special circumstances for the killing of his common law wife and her new boyfriend, I thought I should say that my favorite opera is Pagliacci because I liked the happy ending. But instead of a lame and obscure attempt at humor I said "I don't think so?" hoping that making the answer sound like a question would make me come across as uncertain or stupid, and therefore unfit.

A few minutes later I was calling my boss and apologizing because my prior assurances had not factored in the total lack of quality control by the court when the alternate jurors are selected. I told him the "glass half full" was happy to report that the judge said the trial would not go longer than 3 weeks, which by double homicide standards is quick. And just enough time for my boss to calm down.

Rather than get into the details of the case right now, I'll just give you a a link to the verdict.]]> Thu, 26 Jul 2012 11:08:43 GMT http://www.eisley.com/laughingcity/viewtopic.php?t=39084 http://www.eisley.com/laughingcity/viewtopic.php?t=39000 The Hunger Games
http://www.thehungergamesmovie.com/


Rotten Tomatoes Score: 91%
(as of 3/21/12 8:11pm)
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_hunger_games/



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Who here is seeing a midnight showing or otherwise plans on seeing the movie this weekend?

I am seeing it at Lincoln Center tomorrow night with a friend, and I wouldn't be surprised if I go see it again either this weekend or next week. I read two reviews last night, which were thankfully not spoilery at all, and I am now more hyped up for this movie than any other in a long, long time. I've already spoken multiple times about my love for Jennifer Lawrence, so I'll save more gushing about her for a later post.

The only thing that makes me somewhat nervous --- don't read the tiny text if you want to stay spoiler free, although this is based off of assumptions made from watching the trailer --- is that it seems like Madge, the mayor's daughter, won't be included in the movie. It's not a huge thing, but it does affect some minor plot points/character emotions throughout the series. I'd heard that they changed three or four things for the movie story-wise, so I'm wondering now what the others are.

I am currently re-reading the book. I have all day tomorrow before the movie to finish. I cannot friggin' wait!! Ugh. I am so excited. Haha.

Below is a link to an interview with the director, Gary Ross, that I read yesterday if anyone wants to read it. I found it interesting. I know some people were skeptical of him directing this, but he sounds like he treated the movie with extreme care.

Interview here: http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=88147]]> Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:21:49 GMT http://www.eisley.com/laughingcity/viewtopic.php?t=39000 http://www.eisley.com/laughingcity/viewtopic.php?t=38991 Www.synastry.net - go there, it ask for DOB. Copy & paste the output text here (sans DOB & their compatibility charts).

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That said:

highly decent "lion"

Personality of you

You give a generous air to the surroundings at the first meeting impression. You speak in simple and undecorated attitude. You don't like to make a trouble or a feud. But you have a sensitive nerve and an internal tension on edge. You don't appear them on your face, and don't express any feelings in associating with someone. You don't extremely familiar to but not to be drifted apart. You become to be passive in public, you mainly take the part of a listener. But you hardly accept the other's opinion in heart, you often stubborn the your own thought. Then if you find that the opinion of the other is weak, you push your opinion to forward, and your stubborn face appears on. You look generous, but are very proud because you are type of the king of animals. Since you are also a careful and neat and extremely cautoius, so you son't leap to adopt the latest. Before you begin to act, you research the various data, and you make sure that based upon a common sense or rationality etc. As the Japanese proverb says : "A man attempt to hammer on the stone bridge before he crosses it." Therefore you are too logical to be not good at persuming on other's kindness. But, in fact, you are a person of artist. You have so sharp brains that you probably success in the field of artistical or technical. You are so proud that you dislike to be ordered by anyone. Therefore it is more fitable for showing your talent to belong to flexible organization than fixed one. It is more suitable for you to work in steady rather than be preoccupied with responses to require of anyone.

Nature of you

You think in logical. You are cheerful and soft personality and you may not behave as eccentric.You have a strnog will and strictness to carry out your work perfectly. You have a strong responsibility. Since you carry out the task completely, the evaluation from the superior may be very high degree. On the other hand, you lack an ability of political, you are not good at pre-negotiation or the strategy. You are a good guy on appearance, and have a silent dandyism some how. You love a nature and an art with pure and refined mind. You prefer to play in the fictionized world rather than real world. However, since you have a cool-brain, you don't act rashly. You are the person who build the humble and suitable life just for you.

Personal Relationship of you

You are a man who is a type of emotional and pure gives the surroundeings an impression that you are a sensitive cultural man. You don't only dream, but you also carry out the work with natural stubbornness. Since you are not so flexible, you need a person who supports you with understanding your earnest attitude and feeling. Then your abilities will be active in an organization. Therefore you must not forget to hear the opinion of the other, and to associate with any person whether you like or dislike it.

What Type about Romance of you

Since you are calm, you seem to be a cool person, but in actual, you have a pqssion in heart. When you love someone seriously, you are encouraged love it with natural passion. However, you are careful and have a sensitive alertion, you seldom do such a reckless action. When you select your partner you will select the person who can go together without decorating yourself. And since you tend to be at an advantage, you want to move the sweetheart as you like. Make an attention not to overdo.]]> Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:34:07 GMT http://www.eisley.com/laughingcity/viewtopic.php?t=38991 http://www.eisley.com/laughingcity/viewtopic.php?t=38779
I dry off standing in the shower (with the water off of course). I start at the top and work my way down to the first foot, step out onto the rug and dry the other foot before it hits the floor.

Sometimes it looks like my brother takes his shower while standing on the rug.

How bout y'all?]]> Tue, 11 Oct 2011 03:52:43 GMT http://www.eisley.com/laughingcity/viewtopic.php?t=38779 http://www.eisley.com/laughingcity/viewtopic.php?t=38743
I use fountain pens and occasionally mechanical pencils.]]> Sun, 11 Sep 2011 16:54:50 GMT http://www.eisley.com/laughingcity/viewtopic.php?t=38743 http://www.eisley.com/laughingcity/viewtopic.php?t=38730
In fact, I don't even know how.

Nor have I ever clicked on that "view all new posts button"

am I missing out on this awesome feature?]]> Thu, 01 Sep 2011 18:05:02 GMT http://www.eisley.com/laughingcity/viewtopic.php?t=38730