What are you watching now?

[Smokin Joe]

None for me @Gefn ... But I don't mind hanging off of 165 ft of rope on a 600 ft sheer rock wall... but that's different.

And I ain't fine in planes. Options. It's all about options under failure.

On that rock wall, just as in the plane, gravity rules in the event of failure. Have a rock peel off the wall at the wrong moment, and you are going down (been there, done that, though I was free climbing). In a plane, there is the option, barring catastrophic failure of the airframe, to glide to the crash site instead of just drop in...

[Smokin Joe]

Back on topic,the new episodes of MI-5 are as good as ever. I recommend this show to anyone who wants to watch a show about spies that doesn't insult your intelligence with Super Models inch heel karate kicking 400 lb thugs into submission befroe drawing their guns on him.

Yeah,some of the people on the show ARE attractive,and let's just say some are less attractive. All can flat act their asses off,though.

[roamer_1]

On that rock wall, just as in the plane, gravity rules in the event of failure. Have a rock peel off the wall at the wrong moment, and you are going down (been there, done that, though I was free climbing). In a plane, there is the option, barring catastrophic failure of the airframe, to glide to the crash site instead of just drop in...

Well, sorta... Only two pieces of gear are wholly relied upon -- The rope and the harness, which are inspected with precision and vigor at all times. All other aspects involve redundancies. in the case of a rock peeling away, it is likely that I will have pro in the wall outside of the effected area... I will have increased my survival rate over that of a free climber every time I placed pro in that wall.

And in the case of catastrophic failure, I have the somewhat illusory hope of bouncing some, or the option toward some type of self-arrest (which has actually happened to me - angels watch over children and fools...)

There is no such hope at 30,000 ft.

And that is from a boy who rode the zipper 500 ft or more off the ground (4th pitch)... The lasty two pieces of pro held, and my partner on belay had his knife out. So I have pondered this question more than most. 

[roamer_1]

And yes, miracle of miracles, I held my mud. 

[BassWrangler]

Re-watching "Witcher"

[Smokin Joe]

And yes, miracle of miracles, I held my mud. 

[Sighlass]

I saw where Ben Shipiro (his company) was investing in making movies... Watched "Run Hide Fight" tonight and really liked it.... Language was bad (F and GD) and lots of violence.... but it was a decent movie with a few good conservative references. Could it of been better, yeah (less cursing).... I give it a 7.5 out of 10 (high for me).

[Kamaji]

Re-watching "Witcher"

Witcher was pretty cool.

[roamer_1]

Re-watching "Witcher"

Witcher was pretty cool.

New ones dropping in December I believe... Late fall early winter anyway...

[240B]

I am watching (well, sort of half watching. it plays in the background while i'm on video games) the stupidest show which has ever existed on planet Earth. In fact when I describe it, many will think I am joking. But I'm not. That's how far-out it is.

It is a show on NetFlix called 'Lucifer'. It is about the Devil comes to Earth. He opens a nightclub, and joins up with a detective to 'solve crimes'. Yep. The Devil becomes a kind of 'Batman' crime fighting character with supernatural 'powers', by teaming up with a Police detective. It is so incredibly stupid that I just had to watch it.

What I would give to be in on the 'pitch' when someone sold this ridiculous concept to Netflix. Ok, so you're selling us a show where the Devil comes to Earth as a kind of super hero with 'powers' and starts fighting crime with a hot female detective? Sounds Great! I'm in! When do we start filming? LOL!

It is not an animation but even so, I see it as more of a live action comic book than an actual show. The only way you can watch this insanity is to drop any rational thoughts or critique and to just see it as stupid fun.

[Kamaji]

I am watching (well, sort of half watching. it plays in the background while i'm on video games) the stupidest show which has ever existed on planet Earth. In fact when I describe it, many will think I am joking. But I'm not. That's how far-out it is.

It is a show on NetFlix called 'Lucifer'. It is about the Devil comes to Earth. He opens a nightclub, and joins up with a detective to 'solve crimes'. Yep. The Devil becomes a kind of 'Batman' crime fighting character with supernatural 'powers', by teaming up with a Police detective. It is so incredibly stupid that I just had to watch it.

What I would give to be in on the 'pitch' when someone sold this ridiculous concept to Netflix. Ok, so you're selling us a show where the Devil comes to Earth as a kind of super hero with 'powers' and starts fighting crime with a hot female detective? Sounds Great! I'm in! When do we start filming? LOL!

It is not an animation but even so, I see it as more of a live action comic book than an actual show. The only way you can watch this insanity is to drop any rational thoughts or critique and to just see it as stupid fun.

I watched a part of that.  It was pretty mindless.  The opening segment of the first episode was amusing, however.

[MikePence]

My family and I are watching    Murder Mystery starring  Adam Sandler it is such a funny film!

I am also watched Superman and Lois on HBO max today! It is such a great show!

[sneakypete]

I am watching (well, sort of half watching. it plays in the background while i'm on video games) the stupidest show which has ever existed on planet Earth.

@240B

Can't be. The stupidist show on tb is the sitcom where Joe Biden plays President. It,and he,are so mind-knumbling stoopid that I haven't watched a whole episode yet.

[Gefn]

I am watching (well, sort of half watching. it plays in the background while i'm on video games) the stupidest show which has ever existed on planet Earth. In fact when I describe it, many will think I am joking. But I'm not. That's how far-out it is.

It is a show on NetFlix called 'Lucifer'. It is about the Devil comes to Earth. He opens a nightclub, and joins up with a detective to 'solve crimes'. Yep. The Devil becomes a kind of 'Batman' crime fighting character with supernatural 'powers', by teaming up with a Police detective. It is so incredibly stupid that I just had to watch it.

What I would give to be in on the 'pitch' when someone sold this ridiculous concept to Netflix. Ok, so you're selling us a show where the Devil comes to Earth as a kind of super hero with 'powers' and starts fighting crime with a hot female detective? Sounds Great! I'm in! When do we start filming? LOL!

It is not an animation but even so, I see it as more of a live action comic book than an actual show. The only way you can watch this insanity is to drop any rational thoughts or critique and to just see it as stupid fun.

I’ve been a fan of this show since 16 when it was on Fox. It’s from a comic book type genre by Neil Gaiman. It’s basic premise is The Devil goes on vacation and winds up in LA.
The actor playing Lucifer Tom Ellis, is super hot, and classically trained in Shakespeare. You might have seen him in “Poirot” playing the Inspector.

The whole thing that goes on for all six seasons is a redemption arc with the primary characters and forgiveness. Plus you have a love story about finding true love that is with all the primary characters.

I really enjoy this show, I’m ticked off it ended. I’m not doing it justice, but it has a huge fan base and it gave me hope that anyone can be redeemed.

I know it’s not for everyone, but I really do like this show. I must have seen the entire series at least ten times.

Edit: the actress playing Lucifer’s sidekick Maze , is super hot and wears a lot of black leather. Plus she does a lot of kick ass martial arts moves. Just sayin’

[Smokin Joe]

Mrs Joe just set the teevee on Longmire and binged the whole series. It was pretty good, and the rez/off rez interplay was at least written by someone who had a clue.

[Fishrrman]

Tonight (and tomorrow) will watch the 2006 British film, "Children of Men", about a future calamity in which children become nearly extinct... (I think that's what it's about...)

[roamer_1]

Mrs Joe just set the teevee on Longmire and binged the whole series. It was pretty good, and the rez/off rez interplay was at least written by someone who had a clue.

I am watching it right now... And you're right.

[sneakypete]

Mrs Joe just set the teevee on Longmire and binged the whole series. It was pretty good, and the rez/off rez interplay was at least written by someone who had a clue.

@Smokin Joe

Yup,that IS a "bingeable" series.

Right now that is what I am doing with about 10 seasons of the British spy drama "MI-5". It's kind of frustrating because this show is written for adults with an actual attention span,and you get up to go pour a cup of coffee,by the time you get back  something has happened or somebody said something,and you don't have any idea about WHAT the hell is going on.

Up to season 7 now,so it won't be long before I am going to look for something else "bingeable".

[rustynail]

Users Online.

[Smokin Joe]

@Smokin Joe

Yup,that IS a "bingeable" series.

Right now that is what I am doing with about 10 seasons of the British spy drama "MI-5". It's kind of frustrating because this show is written for adults with an actual attention span,and you get up to go pour a cup of coffee,by the time you get back  something has happened or somebody said something,and you don't have any idea about WHAT the hell is going on.

Up to season 7 now,so it won't be long before I am going to look for something else "bingeable".

One of the beauties about bingeing on demand shows is that I can pause the show, make a sammich, answer nature's call, grab a cuppa, and come back and pick up where I left off, or even rewind a little and dive in again. I have found that element alone to be far superior to cable fare, simply because I'd likely die of old age trying to list all the movies I missed the last 2-5 minutes of because something happened (someone at the door, dog had to go, whatever).

[sneakypete]

One of the beauties about bingeing on demand shows is that I can pause the show, make a sammich, answer nature's call, grab a cuppa, and come back and pick up where I left off, or even rewind a little and dive in again. I have found that element alone to be far superior to cable fare, simply because I'd likely die of old age trying to list all the movies I missed the last 2-5 minutes of because something happened (someone at the door, dog had to go, whatever).

@Smokin Joe

I gotta admit,those pause and rewind buttons are a couple of the 20th Century's most amazing creations.

Now that I have a few years on me,I am kinda fond of the closed caption button,too!

[240B]

Talking about this 'Lucifer' anomaly, the Devil becomes Batman with a hot female detective. As the thing wears on, it becomes more like a 'Friends' type show. Where all of the male characters have sex at one time or another with every female character. For me and my mentality, I say OK. Do what you do. Just leave me out. No desire for STDs.

[Fishrrman]

Sneakypete mentions:
"Now that I have a few years on me,I am kinda fond of the closed caption button,too!"

I'm gettin' to be the same way.

Saturday/Sunday are "movie nights".
Not on the tv -- but on my 27" display with headphones.
However...
I'm finding that (especially with British films, and due to the fact that modern moviemaking tends to "submerge" spoken dialog into ambient sounds) I often have subtitles "on".
It's not that I'm missing all the dialog. But... I do find subtle comments getting "mushier".
The subtitles help...!

[deb]

Mrs Joe just set the teevee on Longmire and binged the whole series. It was pretty good, and the rez/off rez interplay was at least written by someone who had a clue.

We loved Longmire! Will probably rewatch it this winter.

[Restored]

We bought a 65" TV today and do streaming with Hulu, Paramount, Disney, ESPN and PBS. I don't watch TV but my wife has been bingeing Perry Mason and Hawaii Five 0. I finally talked her into The Mandalorian.

[sneakypete]

We bought a 65" TV today and do streaming with Hulu, Paramount, Disney, ESPN and PBS. I don't watch TV but my wife has been bingeing Perry Mason and Hawaii Five 0. I finally talked her into The Mandalorian.

@Restored

You can count me in as a Mandolarian fan,even though I have to watch it on a tiny 52  inch screen.

Think it's too soon for me to start asking for pledges so I can upgrade my teebee?

BTW,if you don't have a ROKU,you owe it to yourself to get one. Seriously.

[Elderberry]

I only watch off and on, but I just finished watching the 635th episode of Gunsmoke. I think Have Gun Will Travel will be next.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

I watch Youtube mostly, occasionally a Netflix or other true crime documentary.

I'm sorta a serial killer fanatic. :D

That and robot vacuums.

Yeah I have strange interests.

[sneakypete]

I watch Youtube mostly, occasionally a Netflix or other true crime documentary.

I'm sorta a serial killer fanatic. :D

That and robot vacuums.

Yeah I have strange interests.

@Weird Tolkienish Figure

I am a huge fan of historical dramas and detective/spy shows.

Which means I watch a LOT of Brit Box. NOBODY does this stuff as good as the British.

[Smokin Joe]

We loved Longmire! Will probably rewatch it this winter.

Doc Martin was a fun one, too.

[DCPatriot]

Just re-watched the 2-season classic MARCO POLO on Netflix.  (It is a Harvey Weinstein production)

By far, the best production on the genre that I've ever seen.  Casting is second to none!  Riveting!

A story of a young Marco Polo who is left in the company of Kublai Khan, the grandson of Genghis Khan as he expands his Mongolian empire into China.

If you don't watch anything the rest of the year, try not to miss this.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4d6zUIxfes

[verga]

I am watching (well, sort of half watching. it plays in the background while i'm on video games) the stupidest show which has ever existed on planet Earth. In fact when I describe it, many will think I am joking. But I'm not. That's how far-out it is.

It is a show on NetFlix called 'Lucifer'. It is about the Devil comes to Earth. He opens a nightclub, and joins up with a detective to 'solve crimes'. Yep. The Devil becomes a kind of 'Batman' crime fighting character with supernatural 'powers', by teaming up with a Police detective. It is so incredibly stupid that I just had to watch it.

What I would give to be in on the 'pitch' when someone sold this ridiculous concept to Netflix. Ok, so you're selling us a show where the Devil comes to Earth as a kind of super hero with 'powers' and starts fighting crime with a hot female detective? Sounds Great! I'm in! When do we start filming? LOL!

It is not an animation but even so, I see it as more of a live action comic book than an actual show. The only way you can watch this insanity is to drop any rational thoughts or critique and to just see it as stupid fun.

Watched the fist 2-3 episodes on network tv. Couldn't take much more than that.

[Gefn]

If anyone is interested, here’s the complete list of 2021 Emmy award winners and nominees.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/2021-emmy-awards-winners-nominees-list/


I put the following shows on my watch list

“Hacks”
“Ted Lasso”
“Mare of Easttown”

[sneakypete]

If anyone is interested, here’s the complete list of 2021 Emmy award winners and nominees.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/2021-emmy-awards-winners-nominees-list/


I put the following shows on my watch list

“Hacks”
“Ted Lasso”
“Mare of Easttown”

@Gefn

Never heard of any of them? Are they cable shows?

[Restored]

@Restored

Think it's too soon for me to start asking for pledges so I can upgrade my teebee?

BTW,if you don't have a ROKU,you owe it to yourself to get one. Seriously.

The new TV was $700. I probably should have gone to a 120hz refresh rate but they are hard to find.

I have a Roku on the 3rd and 1st floor. My man cave is on the 1st floor. 43" with a Roku addin. 3rd floor (wife cave) is a 32" native Roku. If I decide we need a 120hz, I'll take the 65" to the 3rd floor.

Now to get speakers for it. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0886B1TWC/

[BassWrangler]

Rewatched Season 2 of "Lost in Space" on Netflix. Was hoping for a new season by now.

[sneakypete]

The new TV was $700. I probably should have gone to a 120hz refresh rate but they are hard to find.

I can't remember for sure what I paid for my big Samsung,but I am pretty sure it was close to a grand. Maybe even more. I was replacing a tv so old that remotes weren't even offered when it was new,and even then I only replaced it because it died.

Since I was replacing it anyhow,I decided to spend big bucks and get something nice.

Been using it for years now without a single complaint,and will probably still be watching it the day I die. I can't find a single reason to find fault with it,and I am waaaay too cheap to buy a new tv just because it is a new tv.

I do have to admit that adding the ROKU as well as a box dedicated to broadcast channels was a big help,too. Some of those old black and white tv series are genuine gems. Stuff like Masterpiece Theater,You Bet Your Life,Kraft Mystery Theatre,and Alfred Hitchcock Presents,etc,etc,etc are still true gems,even after all these years.

I also get local news and weather on the broadcast box,and since I only paid $39 for it with the remote,it was a bargain. I can even use it to record broadcast channels if I want.
 

[sneakypete]

Rewatched Season 2 of "Lost in Space" on Netflix. Was hoping for a new season by now.

@BassWrangler

LOTS of new programs are starting to drop now. Production stopped on most of them due to the Covid scam,but they are back in production now.

One I am losing my patience waiting for is the Prequel to Game of Thrones. It would take something on the order of nukes exploding close to my house to get me to miss the premier of that one!

Not just me,either. I sure as hell wouldn't want to be one of the writers or directors if it sucks. They will need more bodyguards than an African dictator.

[Gefn]

@Gefn

Never heard of any of them? Are they cable shows?

Yes. @sneakypete

[BassWrangler]

@BassWrangler

LOTS of new programs are starting to drop now. Production stopped on most of them due to the Covid scam,but they are back in production now.

One I am losing my patience waiting for is the Prequel to Game of Thrones. It would take something on the order of nukes exploding close to my house to get me to miss the premier of that one!

Not just me,either. I sure as hell wouldn't want to be one of the writers or directors if it sucks. They will need more bodyguards than an African dictator.

@sneakypete - looks like there's a prequel to "The Sopranos" coming out too. I saw a trailer for it a few days ago.

Regarding "Lost in Space", apparently they've finished Season 3 but are going to sit on it until September 2022...

[sneakypete]

@sneakypete - looks like there's a prequel to "The Sopranos" coming out too. I saw a trailer for it a few days ago.

Regarding "Lost in Space", apparently they've finished Season 3 but are going to sit on it until September 2022...

@BassWrangler

The Sopranos was a show I made sure I never missed.

[BassWrangler]

@BassWrangler

The Sopranos was a show I made sure I never missed.

@sneakypete same here. Great show.

[Restored]

I love the wireless feature.  No cables to deal with. I think the whole thing costs about $100 a month which is much cheaper than Comcast. Internet is $50 for 350mbps download. Comcast was about $225 a month for everything.
Vizio has a Free app with lots of channels  https://www.bingegauge.com/list-vizio-smartcast-tv-watchfree-channels/

I won't live long enough to watch all this stuff. ESPN Classic would be a serious hole to throw time into if I went down that path.

[240B]

Watched the fist 2-3 episodes on network tv. Couldn't take much more than that.

2 or 3 episodes is all you need. They are all the same. The Devil is mad at God and his 'brothers' who show up now and then. The ever present "will they - won't they" between the Devil and the hot detective.

You really have to want to see Lauren German (the detective) naked to mire through this Scooby Doo/Batman show. The major plot is, "will we get to see her titties?" when she finally screws Lucifer? Everybody is screwing everybody except Lucifer and the detective. Because ... you know ... they have to save that.

[roamer_1]

I can't remember for sure what I paid for my big Samsung,but I am pretty sure it was close to a grand. Maybe even more. I was replacing a tv so old that remotes weren't even offered when it was new,and even then I only replaced it because it died.

Since I was replacing it anyhow,I decided to spend big bucks and get something nice.

@sneakypete
I ain't never paid more than 150 bucks for a tv, and I probably never will. The one I have now, I think it's 52"(?), was free. The one before it was 48" and cost me 75 bucks... Easy to come by and dirt cheap... Usually with a minor problem, easily fixed.

[sneakypete]

@sneakypete
I ain't never paid more than 150 bucks for a tv, and I probably never will. The one I have now, I think it's 52"(?), was free. The one before it was 48" and cost me 75 bucks... Easy to come by and dirt cheap... Usually with a minor problem, easily fixed.

@roamer_1

Well,they are all minor problems if you know how to fix them. Not so minor if you don't.

And to be totally truthful,I have had so many memory problems since they nuked me with radiation and chemo that even *I* don't trust my memory anymore.

My patience sucks even more than my memory.

To add to that,money doesn't mean a damn thing to me as long as I am not homeless or hungry,so I don't mind spending it on things that please and entertain me. After all,what else is it good for?

If my old Samsun tv dies today,I AM going to have a new one playing in my house tomorrow. I owe it to myself.

Well,the truth is I have a old 32 inch flat screen in my shop that I bought a day or two before I got sick,and for all practical purposes it is new. I doubt it has 3 hours on it. I got too sick to go out to the shop to work,so I never had any reason to play it. I can use that one to get by with until I can find and buy the bigger one that best fits my needs.

Yes,I DO know people who are too cheap to even spend money on themselves,but I ain't one of them and am making no apologies for it.

[sneakypete]

I love the wireless feature.  No cables to deal with. I think the whole thing costs about $100 a month which is much cheaper than Comcast. Internet is $50 for 350mbps download. Comcast was about $225 a month for everything.
Vizio has a Free app with lots of channels  https://www.bingegauge.com/list-vizio-smartcast-tv-watchfree-channels/

I won't live long enough to watch all this stuff. ESPN Classic would be a serious hole to throw time into if I went down that path.

@Restored
I can't remember what I pay,but with my ROKU and my Amazon Prime connection,I seriously doubt it's 75 bucks a month. Most of the stuff on the ROKU is free (Literally thousands of channels,but most not worth watching),and I do subscribe to Netflix and Brit Box.

To be honest,that pretty much covers anything I have any interest in watching. I may have a couple of the $4.95 to $8.95 channel subscription that are automatically paid throug ROKU that I can't think of right now,but that's it.

Oh,I also pull in 40+ free broadcast channels from my $45 RCA antenna I have mounted on a steel pole (think "ground") outside the house. I mostly watch my favorite oldies like the Twilight Zone and Alfred Hitchcock Presents on them,plus the local news and weather. I can record them on a thumb drive,but why bother when everything is always playing somewhere every day for free?

[roamer_1]

Well,they are all minor problems if you know how to fix them. Not so minor if you don't.

And to be totally truthful,I have had so many memory problems since they nuked me with radiation and chemo that even *I* don't trust my memory anymore.

My patience sucks even more than my memory.

@sneakypete

See, all that just means you need to find you a good back alley electronics operator, or a buy/sell guy for a buddy... I happen to be both, but I am too far away to help you. If he's your pal, he'll take a nick out of the middle (finder's fee), but treat you way better than the rubes... I know because I do it all the time.

The problem with most folks is they wait till there is a catastrophic failure and are forced to buy.... If you are in a demand situation, you are guaranteed to pay through the nose. The chances that something would be coming down the proverbial river at the same time as your need are astronomical...  Which forces a retail purchase.

But if a feller pays mind to the river day by day, you'd be surprised what comes floating along... I ain't lost a tv in a decade. I find an upgrade cheap along the way, and sell the one I have to cover whatever cost and maybe a tidy profit.

Yes,I DO know people who are too cheap to even spend money on themselves,but I ain't one of them and am making no apologies for it.

It ain't like that. I live well. My frugality is more about living well within my means, and re-instituting savings as a primary directive - Forcing myself off the credit card train, and back into a country way of being was a hard thing to do. But it ain't none of it about being 'too cheap'. I live better now than I ever did following city protocols.

[corbe]

[catfish1957]

Bridges- as the anti-Dude