Byzantium (2012) Discussion
in Movies ·
Checked IMDb, looks pretty interesting. I'll have to check it out. Thanks for the heads-up.
Apparently, nobody gives a damn about Byzantium 🙂
Apparently, nobody gives a damn about Byzantium 🙂
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Byzantium (2012) Discussion
in Movies ·
Byzantium:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1531901/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Noticed there hasn't been a single review for this movie since it hit theaters here a few weeks ago.
I didn't bother checking reviews or even looking up the plot when I was getting ready to go; I just knew it had vampire themes, two gorgeous women in trouble, and some sanctuary they stumble upon.
Honestly, I went in expecting a typical Hollywood vampire flick and made my peace with that before buying the tickets.
Clearly, I wasn't the only one with those expectations because during my late Friday afternoon showing, the theater was basically empty—just me, one middle-aged guy, and maybe three teenagers doing the usual pre-movie stuff, whispering and scrolling through their phones. Nothing major. 🙂 Total crowd magnet right there. 🙂
But after actually watching it, I've gotta say we got way more than we bargained for. It’s a pretty unique take on the theme with these nicely woven stories jumping between the past and the present.
And once the credits rolled, those teenagers were nowhere to be found. Apparently, the movie didn't hit the mark for them, so they bailed before the end. 🙂
lp
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Laura Gray5
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1531901/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Noticed there hasn't been a single review for this movie since it hit theaters here a few weeks ago.
I didn't bother checking reviews or even looking up the plot when I was getting ready to go; I just knew it had vampire themes, two gorgeous women in trouble, and some sanctuary they stumble upon.
Honestly, I went in expecting a typical Hollywood vampire flick and made my peace with that before buying the tickets.
Clearly, I wasn't the only one with those expectations because during my late Friday afternoon showing, the theater was basically empty—just me, one middle-aged guy, and maybe three teenagers doing the usual pre-movie stuff, whispering and scrolling through their phones. Nothing major. 🙂 Total crowd magnet right there. 🙂
But after actually watching it, I've gotta say we got way more than we bargained for. It’s a pretty unique take on the theme with these nicely woven stories jumping between the past and the present.
And once the credits rolled, those teenagers were nowhere to be found. Apparently, the movie didn't hit the mark for them, so they bailed before the end. 🙂
lp
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Laura Gray5
How to get started with agtech and farming investments?
in Business, Accounting & Taxes ·
Joseph Myers43 said:Man, I’ve got this totally empty barn just sitting there, and it's killing me! I really want to start growing or raising something in it just so it isn't sitting idle. Anyone got any killer ideas?
Clean it out first. You could try mushrooms or something similar—just don't expect to retire early. It's more like "side hustle" money. The startup costs and the sweat equity aren't actually that bad; the real headache is finding someone to buy your stuff. But you can figure that out too if you have even an ounce of salesmanship or know how to talk people into things...
Is the customer always right?
in Economy ·
Megan Brooks said:You were born to explain things... I feel like my entire perspective has shifted... I am stepping into a higher dimension
Whoa, slow down there. You're skipping steps. Maybe try mastering the stuff that only requires five senses first.
Is the customer always right?
in Economy ·
It’s pretty obvious someone tried to explain the difference between Hollywood movies and actual life to you, but I don't think it really stuck.
Look, I get it—most retail workers and service industry folks act like they despise humanity. You can see it in their eyes the second a customer walks up. And honestly? Sometimes I totally feel them. But that doesn't give the government an excuse to blow our 7% sales tax on some massive ad campaign teaching people how to smile. It’s not like we’re living in a dystopia; it’s just a complete waste of money.
Using examples from American movies and TV shows is just pointless. They have to crank everything up to eleven just to keep the average viewer interested. In the real world, you're way more likely to run into a clerk who just does their job and makes sure you know it.
Look, I get it—most retail workers and service industry folks act like they despise humanity. You can see it in their eyes the second a customer walks up. And honestly? Sometimes I totally feel them. But that doesn't give the government an excuse to blow our 7% sales tax on some massive ad campaign teaching people how to smile. It’s not like we’re living in a dystopia; it’s just a complete waste of money.
Using examples from American movies and TV shows is just pointless. They have to crank everything up to eleven just to keep the average viewer interested. In the real world, you're way more likely to run into a clerk who just does their job and makes sure you know it.
Is the customer always right?
in Economy ·
Customers have this window where they can return basically anything without even offering an excuse.
The problem is, you always get those people who clearly have nothing better to do with their lives than act out. They take their personal frustrations out on everyone else, especially when they realize they’re legally—and let's face it, capitalistically—protected from any pushback.
If one of these regulars keeps showing up at the scene of the crime with the same attitude, you can start keeping a paper trail. Document everything, make them sign off on every single return, and once you've got five or six instances on record, you can politely tell them they aren't welcome back.
It gives the business some solid cover if the customer tries to go public with a tantrum, though at that point, it just depends on whether the company can actually afford to waste time and money fighting them.
The problem is, you always get those people who clearly have nothing better to do with their lives than act out. They take their personal frustrations out on everyone else, especially when they realize they’re legally—and let's face it, capitalistically—protected from any pushback.
If one of these regulars keeps showing up at the scene of the crime with the same attitude, you can start keeping a paper trail. Document everything, make them sign off on every single return, and once you've got five or six instances on record, you can politely tell them they aren't welcome back.
It gives the business some solid cover if the customer tries to go public with a tantrum, though at that point, it just depends on whether the company can actually afford to waste time and money fighting them.