The Vent and Rant Thread

[CRussel]

You know the worst part, Hitch? Even as a thoroughly heterosexual male, I view these as a good excuse to get up and refill my glass. Really, they're boring. And you know nothing important is going to happen until the scene is over. (I don't watch GoT -- couldn't stand the books, can't see why I should bother with the TV series. But I do watch Outlander, and it's got more of the same. )

[cromag]

Originally Posted by Hitch

Born in Flushing Meadows Hospital, baby.
...
Hitch

Hmm. I was also born in Flushing Hospital (now Flushing Hospital Medical Center). Grew up on the west bank of the Hudson.

[Hitch]

Originally Posted by CRussel

You know the worst part, Hitch? Even as a thoroughly heterosexual male, I view these as a good excuse to get up and refill my glass. Really, they're boring. And you know nothing important is going to happen until the scene is over. (I don't watch GoT -- couldn't stand the books, can't see why I should bother with the TV series. But I do watch Outlander, and it's got more of the same. )

I'm absolutely, positively certain that's true (that you're bored by them). My husband, as red-blooded a guy as ever was, is bored by it, also. Assuming that you two aren't alone in the world, man, what's the point of it all? Or is it a generational/experiential thing, in that, those of us who've been around a while aren't as easily amused as younger folks, who are, most likely, still trolling?

Vis-a-vis the series, generally--people tell me to read the books, but I'm pretty much at the giving-up-on-the-series stage, too (not over the TWITS). It seems to me that the author really hates anyone who was born beautiful, attractive, or who is successful, or not horribly damaged in some way. He seems fond of psychos and deranged folks. Generally, he feels pretty broken. It's not easy to get past his obvious jealousy and resentment of anyone he thinks was born with "an advantage" over him. That's all well and good, but I'm not really that interested in reading thousands of pages of seething resentment, disguised as entertainment, and the way the plot has gone thus far ain't really floating my boat.

Originally Posted by cromag

Hmm. I was also born in Flushing Hospital (now Flushing Hospital Medical Center). Grew up on the west bank of the Hudson.

Ahah, the homies are taking over MR! ;-) Clearly a birthing facility providing a place for brilliant babies to come into the world!

Hitch

[eschwartz]

You're not alone, and I'm part of the younger generation too.

I am, however, told on good authority that I am very very very weird.

[kindlekitten]

ARRRRRRRGHHHHHHH!
UGHHHHHH!
ARE YOU FRICKING KIDDING ME!?

so damn frustrated

[eschwartz]

What have I done now?

[badgoodDeb]

I doubt it was you

[wodin]

Originally Posted by Hitch

... (no offense to the male population here, but c'mon, you remember being 12-13, I know you do)...
Hitch

Nope, I can only remember the last half century!

[eschwartz]

Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

I doubt it was you

Just curious, because there was no explanation but it followed immediately after my post.

[kindlekitten]

No, it wasn't you.

I should be so lucky

[Hitch]

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

No, it wasn't you.

I should be so lucky

KK:

Devoutly hope it wasn't something I said/did? I know you have enough on your plate right now...

@eschwartz:

Yea, verily darling, we all know you're certifiably odd. But we wuvs you anyway.


Hitch

[kindlekitten]

Originally Posted by Hitch

KK:

Devoutly hope it wasn't something I said/did? I know you have enough on your plate right now...

@eschwartz:

Yea, verily darling, we all know you're certifiably odd. But we wuvs you anyway.


Hitch

It was a IRL issue

[covingtoncat73]

So, I'm back at work. No more fever. I still have a bit of chest congestion. Anyway, this happened...

Co-worker: *cough* *cough*

Me: Oh, no. You, too?

Co-worker: Oh, I've been sick for two weeks. I just took _______ and came in. *I forget the name of the OTC med*

Me: You never had a fever or anything?

Co-worker: I didn't check.

Me: Die.

(obviously I didn't say the last thing)

[Wearever]

Originally Posted by covingtoncat73

So, I'm back at work. No more fever. I still have a bit of chest congestion. Anyway, this happened...

Co-worker: *cough* *cough*

Me: Oh, no. You, too?

Co-worker: Oh, I've been sick for two weeks. I just took _______ and came in. *I forget the name of the OTC med*

Me: You never had a fever or anything?

Co-worker: I didn't check.

Me: Die.

(obviously I didn't say the last thing)

Oh That's how I feel about now too ! Covingtoncat73 LOL I'm just getting over a cold, fever ,congestion & and a runny nose that ran like like a water pipe break ! Last thing in I want ,is to be with someone who is clueless about the symptoms.

[covingtoncat73]

Originally Posted by Hitch

Vis-a-vis the series, generally--people tell me to read the books, but I'm pretty much at the giving-up-on-the-series stage, too (not over the TWITS). It seems to me that the author really hates anyone who was born beautiful, attractive, or who is successful, or not horribly damaged in some way. He seems fond of psychos and deranged folks. Generally, he feels pretty broken. It's not easy to get past his obvious jealousy and resentment of anyone he thinks was born with "an advantage" over him. That's all well and good, but I'm not really that interested in reading thousands of pages of seething resentment, disguised as entertainment, and the way the plot has gone thus far ain't really floating my boat.

Wow. I love ya, Hitch, you know I do but, seriously, that is your takeaway? I'm not saying old G.R.R. doesn't have some kind of personality disorder. I'm sure he does. Many writers do but that is one of the things I love about the series, that the imperfect are given key roles. Haven't we had enough of fairy tales where the good are always hyper-beautiful and the physically ugly are also always evil?

Anyway, as I said, that is kind of what keeps me coming to this story. Martin is great at creating complex characters. Not a bland beauty among them.

I agree with everyone that the sex scenes and nudity are really egregious on the show, though. It does bug me. A witty friend, who, to my surprise (this is a middle-aged lady who plays piano for the ballet), loves the show said, "Its HBO. Of course they're hanging from the chandeliers."

/Soft spot for "cripples, bastards, and broken things."
//Tyrion forever!