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Post by t-bob on Oct 15, 2013 3:10:15 GMT -5
Howdy!
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Post by Bassman on Oct 15, 2013 3:36:13 GMT -5
Morning
Has my brother in town for a few days, always an adventure with him.
Watched Big Bang Last night, never paid attention to the laugh track, couldn't help but noticed it last night though.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2013 4:33:47 GMT -5
Nothing new for news up here in New York.
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Post by dickt on Oct 15, 2013 5:21:06 GMT -5
Today was the day I was supposed to return to work after a month of sick leave. Maybe that's why I couldn't sleep. But of course work is still shut down. So I am up at five something watching Tombstone.
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Post by Fingerplucked on Oct 15, 2013 5:24:08 GMT -5
Watched Big Bang Last night, never paid attention to the laugh track, couldn't help but noticed it last night though. Forgot to mention that part. Once you hear it, you can never un-hear it. If you want to have some real fun, count off the number of laughs. Note that the track follows almost every single line of dialog. Then start asking yourself if that last line was even supposed to be funny. |
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Post by jdd2 on Oct 15, 2013 5:30:29 GMT -5
Minor typhoon coming by, minor since it's staying on the other side. Just a normal part of the season.
The one last week was dry and windy, this one is wet and not windy.
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Post by brucemacneill on Oct 15, 2013 5:57:13 GMT -5
Good morning. We're back to decent weather for golf so that's the plan.
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Post by Kramster on Oct 15, 2013 6:17:20 GMT -5
Hey
Only mid 80s today
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Post by Marshall on Oct 15, 2013 6:24:06 GMT -5
Watched Big Bang Last night, never paid attention to the laugh track, couldn't help but noticed it last night though. Forgot to mention that part. Once you hear it, you can never un-hear it. If you want to have some real fun, count off the number of laughs. Note that the track follows almost every single line of dialog. Then start asking yourself if that last line was even supposed to be funny. I can't watch shows with laff tracks. They are so annoying and unnatural. |
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Post by Fingerplucked on Oct 15, 2013 6:29:06 GMT -5
Yeah, but the shows without laugh tracks pose their own problem. You have to figure out all by yourself what is funny and what's not. It's a lot of pressure. And that's just when you're sitting there all alone. If others are in the room, you can be sure they'll be watching you, ready to laugh at you if you laugh at the wrong part. Talk about walking a tightrope.
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Post by secondroy on Oct 15, 2013 6:29:41 GMT -5
Morning. Rain all day yesterday--something all of Texas needs in a very bad way. I think we will get more today and tomorrow, just not as much as yesterday.
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Post by factorychef on Oct 15, 2013 6:34:14 GMT -5
Big Bang is done live in front of people.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2013 6:38:34 GMT -5
Nothing new for news up here in New York. Paul, if you'll be passing through NYC at all on your way home, give me a shout. Still being worked close to brain death at my job. Hard to function when there's no set process, no standard (or customized, unless you can call the chaos at my office "customized") workflow. On a lighter note, we cleaned our oven last weekend and I finally figured out how to get audio out from the smart TV, when streaming from the Internet, to the home theater receiver for a more immersive cinematic experience. We've only had it since February... can you spell Luddite? Happy birthday, happy anniversary to everyone I've missed recently by not being on here every day. Evan, I am pretty sure I missed yours. Onwards and upwards. |
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Post by Fingerplucked on Oct 15, 2013 6:40:30 GMT -5
Big Bang is done live in front of people. Interesting. Canned people. Your post made me wonder, and when I wonder I google. This is the first result of "Big Bang Theory Laugh Track", 11 Reasons Geeks Hate The Big Bang Theory.www.ugo.com/tv/11-reasons-geeks-hate-the-big-bang-theory-the-laugh-trackI didn't go through them all, not after suffering the disappointment of finding my pet peeve ranked dead last among the reasons to hate the show: 11
The Laugh Track
This isn't a geek-specific gripe against The Big Bang Theory, but really: it's 2011. We know what's funny and what's not funny. Laying an ocean of canned laughter down on top of something doesn't make it any funnier, and in fact often makes things less funny. The Big Bang Theory has one of the most intrusive and obnoxious laugh tracks on TV right now. Any actual enjoyment that you could get out of the show is suffocated underneath it. And even more bizarre, it's actually generated by a live studio audience, trained like Pavlovian dogs to guffaw on cue. Obnoxious, overwhelming fake laughter is a Chuck Lorre trademark, so I wouldn't expect it to go away anytime soon. |
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Post by John B on Oct 15, 2013 6:42:32 GMT -5
Morning. Second day back to work after a big Disney vacation. Hard to get out of bed, but hard to try to stay in.
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Post by Lonnie on Oct 15, 2013 6:45:40 GMT -5
Good morning... that's what we need, a laugh track app. Make sure people understand your sense of humor. And if you commit a social faux pas, punch that laugh track so the offended party will instantly recognize that you were being funny and charming, not mean spirited and despicable... the possibilities are endless.
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Post by Tamarack on Oct 15, 2013 6:46:49 GMT -5
Good Morning Good People
Octoberish weather. Turned on the furnace to take the chill off.
At 1:30 PM my brother-in-law gets wired up -- pacemaker and internal defibrillator. Good thoughts and prayers appreciated Going home tomorrow, which is amazing. This afternoon and evening we are taking care of his grandkids, ages 1 and 3, while their mom provides support for her mom. With Mizz Lola at home, Dawn and Ana and I will have one-on-one coverage, almost an even contest...
Have a tranquil Tuesday one and all.
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Post by epaul on Oct 15, 2013 6:55:59 GMT -5
Good morning. Rain, rain, rain. Rain is good.
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Post by Doug on Oct 15, 2013 7:11:05 GMT -5
I'z here Shut down the outside shower (no repeat of last years mess) It's Niki's birthday. Niki was my recover from the heart attack dog, she was born the day I had the heart attack. She is nine today which means that to day I'm 2 yrs past my expire by date. (They told me that people with my heart usually lived 2 to 7 yrs. ) So I"m beating the odds. Niki gets a hamburger and ice cream from her birthday this afternoon it's tradition.  She likes DQ ice cream but the one here became a Mexican restaurant so she will have to settle for McDs. |
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Post by Fingerplucked on Oct 15, 2013 7:18:53 GMT -5
Don, I hope things go well for your brother in law.
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She likes DQ ice cream but the one here became a Mexican restaurant so she will have to settle for McDs.