Where in the World is Bob Saget?

[StarWarsGirl]

I watch it.
Can't stand Sophie or Olaf.

I named my cats "Penny" (BBT) and the other after Kat Dennings' character' "Max" (TBB).

As a college student, time is a luxury I don't have. Therefore, I have to limit the amount of shows I watch, especially since most are on during the semester. So a show has to really appeal to me for me to try to watch it. So basically Last Man Standing and Hawaii Five-0, which are on Friday nights when I have time, Once Upon a Time, which is on Sunday nights but I would still make the time for, and BBT and NCIS: Los Angeles. I stopped watching the original NCIS since they got rid of Ziva and don't think I'll get into the new one, at least not right away. I sometimes watch Dancing with the Stars with my mom, sometimes half watching it and half doing my homework, but it looks like I'm going to be working Mondays nights starting in a few weeks.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

This is pretty cool:

Think I would have made the same choice:

 

[Cesar R M]

After waking up at 3:00 am in Vancouver, getting 2 hours delays (for up to 10 hour flight) in Calgary (Calgary had record snow levels today). We finally arrived!

unfortunately as expected, the cold hit me big time (sore throat + stomach flu).

I'm limping while trying to send my important files back to the main computer from the surface pro 3.. so I can start working again tomorrow (egads.)

 

[Cesar R M]

Thank you! He's gorgeous - where did you see him?

At Ketchikan's "Rainforest Sanctuary".

they had eagles, salmon jumping, lots of birds, eagles, eaglets but no bears.

 

[Cesar R M]

Eau de Squirrel, now that's nutty!

you really wanted to write that pun hu?

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I hope some day I will be able to take photos as this good.

 

[PeterAlt]

Jeepers, you do get around!! Another advanced screening--you must have friends in high places!

My sister just knows all the tricks on how to get these. The movie was low budget and story driven. Unknown actors but I think they may be nominated for an academy award - the acting was that good! The script was text book example of all the basic storytelling elements I learned when I minored in film making at UCF. Between this and what I saw last night, I'm hoping to get out of my writer's block and finally get back to writing the screenplay I started writing some years ago. By the way, the story and characters for this screenplay is in my head. My writer's block has to do with the specific mechanisms that drive the motives behind the characters and specific functionary plot elements of the protagonist and the antagonist. As I began writing it, I realized the wrong characters took on these functions. Fixing it requires switching some character traits around with certain characters and story elements have to reworked because of it.

I can't just finish it without actually "seeing" it in my head first and be able to critique it with high ratings as if I was actually in the theater watching it for my first time.

Here's what I'm doing differently than other screen writers. Other writers write screenplays and hope to sell them to a studio. If a studio buys it, they just go on and write another screenplay, which may sell or may not. Once it's sold, it's out of the writer's hands and the studio then owns the rights. Most screenplays that studios buy never ever get produced. Basically, a screenwriter's career is to write and write and write and that writer would be lucky to ever see anything written actually produced. In other words, most writers' careers are driven by quantity of work, not quality of work. Since actual production costs are paid for by the studio, writers write without any regard to the actual cost required to produce it.

I'm writing with quality of the story and its delivery as the most important factor. Second, I want to actually direct this and produce it myself. That said, I'm writing while being cost-conscious all the while. Telling the best story the best way possible with the smallest budget possible - kind of like my California trip.

I built a 3D computer editing system and I own 3D HD cameras. I figured out a way to project 3D HD video without the need to where glasses to see it. I am in the process of patenting it and my next business will be based on the sale of these systems for both home and theaters. The film I am making will show off the 3D system and what its potential is. Everything I do is with that goal in mind.

 

[PeterAlt]

You need sleepies. Kidding aside, your comments are very interesting. I'm not a scientist, so unfortunately, I can't add any helpful information to what you've already mentioned. I guess the only thing I can share, is that if Yosemite shows the signs of potential danger, may I kindly suggest that you avoid that region!

(1) When Yosemite erupts, the whole continent will be devastated and it will have a negative impact all over the globe to a lesser extent.

(2) The odds of this happening in our lifetimes is slim to none.

(3) We should be worried for future generations and start preparing for the inevitable.

(4) I shouldn't have worked myself up worried sick over this yesterday, but the thought alone of this ever happening is very scary stuff.

 

[PeterAlt]

Concerning apples product announcements today, The new iPhone is evolutionary but the new Apple watch is revolutionary.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

Concerning apples product announcements today, The new iPhone is evolutionary but the new Apple watch is revolutionary.

Meh. I can't afford either one. iPhones are not available on my cell phone plan. I'd have to buy an unlocked version and those are expensive. So I invest in my iPod touch and supplement with a cheap Android phone. But assuming I could afford it: what would I want with that? It basically does everything that the phone does. But it doesn't function without the phone. So basically all it does is...make it so you don't always have to take your phone out of your pocket or purse? For $350? No thanks.

 

[donaldtoo]

I just heard some potentially bad news and I'm not sure if I should post this in the regular threads here or not. I'll mention it here and I'll listen to you all's advise as to when whether or not I should post this with more details in the regular threads.

I just heard on the opening news segment of Coast to Coast AM with George Norry that a small earthquake was detected on Yosemite. Also, the area has seen an increase of seismic and geological activity lately.

Yosemite is actually a super volcano. It has erupted many times in prehistoric past in a precise and timely pattern like clockwork. Accordingly, it is actually overdue for another eruption. If it erupts, it will be more severe than any natural catastrophe witnessed before by modern humans.

Increased seismic activity and earthquakes are precursor activities scientists agree would happen as signs indicative before an eruption.

It's possible that these signs may happen for hundreds of years first before an eruption actually happens, but that's just me trying to put my mind at ease.

Should I be worried? Should I research this more thoroughly and post my findings on a news thread if there's any chance of any thing?

EDIT - Upon further research, I found a scientific site that lists all the warning signs. There are a whole lot of other signs to watch for too. Since these other signs haven't happened, there's nothing to worry about for now.

SECOND EDIT - Upon further research, I found an article from earlier in the year that said scientists said they detected a gas called Helium 4 at Yosemite. H4 had also been detected at other volcanos in the world prior to eruptions. The detection of this gas at Yosemite has the scientists studying it alarmed and concerned, and are investigating it further.

Yikes! It may just be that the mere size of the caldera makes it more likely for gases, such as H4, to escape and the detection of such a gas does not necessarily mean an eruption is imminent. Again, that's just my take on it to put me at ease and not be so worried.

Why do I keep working myself up with worry like this? I should sleep...

Isn't that the Yellowstone supervolcano/caldera you are refering to...?

 

[PeterAlt]

On on my family's Verizon plan. We have two-year contracts. I have the iPhone 5 and I got it two years ago when it was first released as a birthday gift. Guess what? My birthday is Oct. 8th and this two-year contract is up, so guess what will be asking for my birthday? The new iPhone 6. I like the 6 and think the 6 plus is not worth the extra $100 because it's thicker, bulkier, and the camera sticks out of the back.

Did you know you can make the iPad a phone? Just use FaceTime Voice or regular FaceTime video (if calling someone with an iPhone, iPad, or Mac). You can download third party apps that let you use wi-fi to make free calls to everyone else.

When I first got my iPad Mini, I loved it but then I slowly realized many of the screen technologies found in my older iPhone are not included in that product. The screen technologies I'm talking about make my iPhone screen brighter, crisper, colors more vibrant and saturated, and clearer. If they included these in the iPad, not only would it have a better picture but also the display would have been thinner. The rumor is that the next gen iPad, rumored to be announced in a little over a week or two, will finally include these, plus all the other new technologies introduced today.

 

[PeterAlt]

Isn't that the Yellowstone supervolcano/caldera you are refering to...?

Yosemite and Yellowstone are one of the same.

 

[donaldtoo]

Now, a bakery, a donut shop, and even though I'm not a coffee drinker, the smell of the coffee isle at the grocery store, I just love.

"Entice him with our newest fragrance. Introducing Glazed Donut, by Chanel."

Hahaaa...!
I just noticed this!!!
Although, I'm pretty sure a coupla' weeks on a coffee "isle" might actually be some of y'all here's dream vacation...much better than the coffee "aisle" at the grocery store, anyway...!!!

 

[StarWarsGirl]

Did you know you can make the iPad a phone? Just use FaceTime Voice or regular FaceTime video (if calling someone with an iPhone, iPad, or Mac). You can download third party apps that let you use wi-fi to make free calls to everyone else.

Yes. That's how I kept in contact with my parents when I was in WDW without them. It saved minutes on my cell phone. I also use it to call my grandma. I also use iMessage. Sometimes across the room with my mom if I'm having a conversation with her that I don't want to include my dad in.

 

[ChimneySweep49]

I just heard some potentially bad news and I'm not sure if I should post this in the regular threads here or not. I'll mention it here and I'll listen to you all's advise as to when whether or not I should post this with more details in the regular threads.

I just heard on the opening news segment of Coast to Coast AM with George Norry that a small earthquake was detected on Yosemite. Also, the area has seen an increase of seismic and geological activity lately.

Yosemite is actually a super volcano. It has erupted many times in prehistoric past in a precise and timely pattern like clockwork. Accordingly, it is actually overdue for another eruption. If it erupts, it will be more severe than any natural catastrophe witnessed before by modern humans.

Increased seismic activity and earthquakes are precursor activities scientists agree would happen as signs indicative before an eruption.

It's possible that these signs may happen for hundreds of years first before an eruption actually happens, but that's just me trying to put my mind at ease.

Should I be worried? Should I research this more thoroughly and post my findings on a news thread if there's any chance of any thing?

EDIT - Upon further research, I found a scientific site that lists all the warning signs. There are a whole lot of other signs to watch for too. Since these other signs haven't happened, there's nothing to worry about for now.

SECOND EDIT - Upon further research, I found an article from earlier in the year that said scientists said they detected a gas called Helium 4 at Yosemite. H4 had also been detected at other volcanos in the world prior to eruptions. The detection of this gas at Yosemite has the scientists studying it alarmed and concerned, and are investigating it further.

Yikes! It may just be that the mere size of the caldera makes it more likely for gases, such as H4, to escape and the detection of such a gas does not necessarily mean an eruption is imminent. Again, that's just my take on it to put me at ease and not be so worried.

Why do I keep working myself up with worry like this? I should sleep...

To be quite honest, this stuff is pretty interesting to learn about. Should we worry about it? Well that depends. At first glance, it does seem pretty frightening. But then looking at the big picture & comparing it to the alternative, which is living to see old age. I've watched two close loved ones die in a vegetative state...spending their final months unable to speak, move, or do anything on their own.

So when comparing the two choices...I'd pick going outta this life via mega-volcano ANY day.

Sometimes the "scariest" circumstances in theory turn out to be the far less hellish option in reality.

 

[donaldtoo]

Yosemite and Yellowstone are one of the same.

I have heard about the Yellowstone caldera for many years, now. Only info I am finding regarding an eruption involving the Yosemite National Park area in California was approximately 85 million years ago. But, I could very well be wrong, and it wouldn't be the first time.
Anyway, just tryin' to make sure we're all on the same page.

 

[JenniferS]

Yosemite and Yellowstone are one of the same.

I just Googled it.
Get some sleep. We'll be fine.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/happe...-162451564.html;_ylt=A0LEV2brzw9UkywA5nYg7YlQ

 

[JenniferS]

Hahaaa...!
I just noticed this!!!
Although, I'm pretty sure a coupla' weeks on a coffee "isle" might actually be some of y'all here's dream vacation...much better than the coffee "aisle" at the grocery store, anyway...!!!

I want to live on a coffee and donuts isle.

 

[Gabe1]

I just recently tried out Facebook to keep up with some relatives whom I hardly see. In the 3 few months I've been on the thing...I've already noticed how it's slowing & people are losing interest. Facebook is on it's way to becoming MySpace. How soon is the question.

Not this quarter. Likely the age demographic of your relatives.

Wed, Sep 10, 2014, 0:18AM EDT

Facebook market value exceeded $200 billion to put it among the world's biggest corporations, as investors bet on the company to capitalize on the future of mobile advertising.

Facebook shares rose 0.8 percent to $77.89 at yesterday's close in New York, valuing the company at $201.6 billion, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. That made it the 22nd-largest company in the world, behind Verizon Communications Inc. and ahead of Toyota Motor Corp.

The stock has jumped 9.3 percent since July 23, compared with a 0.7 percent increase in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index, after Facebook reported a 61 percent increase in second-quarter sales to $2.91 billion. Mobile promotions accounted for 62 percent of ad sales, up from 59 percent in the prior period.

 

[Gabe1]

Happy Birthday, Daddy.

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