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Premiers Sun. 9/17 on PBS (18 hours).

Gibbon (not the simian kind) addressed the former question by pounding out the monumental History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. * Contemporary doesn't necessarily connote the current administration. Republicans and Democrats both seem to be plagued by corruption, so as in Rome...

7/21/17 * First since Interstellar in '14. Wiki bio claims he has sixth highest combined box office ever (not sure about historically cost adjusted dollars?) - $4.2. billion.

What this thread is about: Primarily, philosophy in antiquity, a subject I became more interested in during the second half of this year. It will touch on some important and formative precursors, points of intersection with Christian thought and early medieval influences (rough outline below)...

Eight episode BBC mini-series co-created by and starring Hardy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taboo_(miniseries)

New series based on Douglas Adams novel series, co-stars Elijah Wood, already five episodes, saw part of premier last night and already liked it a lot (just announced picked up for season two already). Novel by Adams (may be spoilers?)...

My taste has evolved over time, but currently: 1) Blade Runner - Ridley Scott 2) Seven Samurai - Akira Kurosawa 3) 2001 - Stanley Kubrick 4) The Man Who Fell To Earth - Nicolas Roeg 5) Sorcerer - Billy Friedkin * Honorable mention - Vertigo by Alfred Hitchcock, Wings of Desire by Wim...

From the Marvel Comics universe, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, villain by the actor from Casino Royale and Hannibal  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Strange_(film) Trailers (some CGI/FX look Inception-like) Premier https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwcSki7r9cQ #2...

Was reminded of them because Danny Carey has been filling the drum chair for the Seth Meyers band this week. Don't know much about them. Know they toured with King Crimson at one time, and a little about the leader/vocalist and drummer. Played Lateralus recently and thought it was great, might...

An in-depth, basically magazine length story by the NY Times, in five parts: PART I: ORIGINS PART II: THE IRAQ WAR PART III: ARAB SPRING PART IV: ISIS RISING  PART V: EXODUS http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/08/11/magazine/isis-middle-east-arab-spring-fractured-lands.html?_r=0

He was a seminal sci fi novelist, a precursor to the genre that later became known as cyber punk, a prolific short story writer and has had many film adaptations (including possibly my favorite overall, Blade Runner). **** had an at times very dark, paranoid sensibility, but in some of his...

Intent is strictly for polling. There are several Clinton/Trump threads already to discuss issues. Just curious how big a disparity there is (if any), and the really hard hitting question, is Harambe making a move in the back stretch?

Scouting Reports by independent scout Dave-Te' Thomas Pre-draft http://nfldraftreport.sportsblog.com/posts/10754414/buckeyes--darron-lee-emerging-as-draft-s-top-linebacker.html Post-draft...

Sleeping with the Enemy What happened between the Neanderthals and us? by Elizabeth Kolbert of The New Yorker http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2011/08/15/sleeping-with-the-enemy * This is actually about our distant genetic cousins, not the Republican National Convention.

Parliament-Funkadelic Co-Founder Bernie Worrell Dies at 72 http://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/parliament-funkadelic-co-founder-bernie-worrell-dies-at-72/ar-AAhAYfj?ocid=spartanntp Final passage on the Mothership. Destination - dimensions and realms of previously unknown/unheard funkdom. He...

Television - Proto-Punk/Alternative?  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television_(band) Marquee Moon '77 debut (AUDIO 78 minutes) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfO9lpbbW_4 Wire - Art/Post-Punk https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wire_(band) Pink Flag '77 (AUDIO 67 minutes)...

Review: Rousing 'Roots' remake revisits critical period in U.S. history http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/columnist/2016/05/27/review-rousing-roots-remake-revisits-critical-period-us-history/84916830/ Some things we struggle to remember. Some things, we can't be allowed to forget...

PFR Game Logs 2014 & 2015 Bernard http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BernGi00/gamelog/2014/ http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BernGi00/gamelog/2015/ 2013-2014 highlights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qFUAo2eaWE 2015 highlights...

How to Handle Everyday Situations* (Adult Violence)   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIr001bzbqw Charles Bronson Murders Everyone!   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRAT1-c7q98 * Sort of like The Tao of Pooh, Chicken Soup for the Soul and All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten...

House Arrest? Actually, a long awaited sequel of the iconic Ridley Scott sci-fi noir loosely based on Philip K. ****'s Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep is set to begin principal filming in July, helmed by Sicario director Denis Villeneuve, with a planned release date of October...