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gavgraham

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Former GM at DNEG Montréal, currently not working. Board member of VES. Irish human.

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hotdogsladies, to random
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I guess maybe your brain doesn't need this thing as much as mine does.

Good for you.

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gavgraham,
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@hotdogsladies if Shogun gets a remake, then "I, Claudius" needs a full cinematic universe.

hotdogsladies, to random
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I would not be mad if "Dead Letter Office" is your favorite R.E.M. record.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYTHWS6xFf4&list=PLvsYXqtYjMYejb54pakeDccVXo_KBJ-nx&index=8

gavgraham,
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@hotdogsladies mine is New Adventures In Hi-Fi, but I genuinely think they're one of the few bands where there's no wrong answers.

virtualbri, to Netflix
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Apparently Black Sails is on #Netflix now from Starz. I highly recommend it as a complex drama with lots of politics and backstabbing all with pirates! Really great acting and lots of fun twists.

#Pirates #Streaming

gavgraham,
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@virtualbri the big question for me with any modern series is "did it reach a satisfying story arc conclusion, or was it cancelled mid plot" - how does it measure up on that scale?

cmconseils, to random French
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"You get more conservative when you get older" only really worked for the generations that got RICHER as they got older.
The real truth was always just "You get more selfish the more money you have".

gavgraham,
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@cmconseils That may be partially true, but I find the concept of the Overton Paradox absolutely fascinating (and enlightening). I hope it holds true at least for another few generations!
https://brilliant.org/lesson/the-overton-paradox/

gavgraham, to random
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Great to see the Stunties getting respect at the Oscars ceremony. Now give them an Oscar! (Also great to see some seamless VFX contributions in the best stunts montage ;) including shots from some friends and a certain wife!)

virtualbri, to random
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@cstross So, I decided to read one of your books just based on a post I saw here, and now I'm up to book 6 of The Laundry Files and I have no intention of stopping.

Thank you. 😀

gavgraham,
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@virtualbri @cstross welcome to the club! I was introduced a decade ago via another VFX-er, and never looked back.

virtualbri, to Netflix
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    gavgraham,
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    @virtualbri it was made with a ton of love, everyone involved was super passionate about the source material.

    malducin, to movies
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    So the time has come to slow down my older movies and letterboxd challenge watches and start catching up on awards season movies. Only seen 10 of the 53 nominated movies. Not sure of the BAFTAs, haven't found a good list to check

    Why do I have to be so tired when I get home during the week

    gavgraham,
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    @malducin I have not seen 16 of the 53, it's been a long slog but nearly there!!! A great year for films.

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    @malducin my wife's a BAFTA member so we had access to the full streaming platform, something like 236 films in total! At this stage now just working through the ones we haven't got round to yet with the highest number of noms/with the most buzz, it's been a wonderful journey!

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    @malducin Can't tell if this Letterboxd list is completely accurate, but if you ignore the shorts I'm at 24/38 ! https://boxd.it/sbOZy

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    @malducin I think that the 200+ is everything that entered (except shorts, which must only go to those opted in specifically to those categories, we only saw them once final nominations locked in). They have a good system where everyone is arbitrarily given a 'recommended' list of about 20 films, to make sure all films have at least had a similar amount of minimum views. From talking to friends in the US Academy, they get even more to watch! It's a great perk / fun part time job :)

    virtualbri, to random
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    gavgraham,
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    @virtualbri you need to learn the science of non spill!
    https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2016/08/120718/how-to-stop-spilling-your-coffee

    tvaziri, to random
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    “Saltburn" - the ultimate 'don't watch this movie with your parents movie of 2023!’

    "Poor Things”: hold my beer

    gavgraham,
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    @malducin @tvaziri anyone who can accurately imagine what's in Poor Things if spoiler free deserves major accolades!!

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    gavgraham,
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    @virtualbri Napoleon is the only one still standing, right? Mission: Impossible as a franchise generally has that attitude, but I don't remember them saying anything untoward this time around.

    malducin, to movies
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    The Academy has announced the #VFX long list of finalists. As always some surprises in what what was and wasn't selected. Another strong year where I need to catch up. #movies #Oscars #AcademyAwards #VisualEffects

    https://variety.com/2023/film/awards/oscars-visual-effects-finalists-rebel-moon-wonka-spider-verse-barbie-1235827647/

    gavgraham,
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    @malducin there's nearly always some unreleased movies which are included in the longlist "just in case" they end up bake-off worthy. I hope they all deserve their place on this list.
    Some great shows on this list though, congrats to everyone involved.

    gavgraham,
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    @malducin my wife's in BAFTA, I would guess they have similar embargo dates on screeners, so maybe they just have to give some of those ones benefit of the doubt?? Wonka, Rebel Moon, Poor Things, Boys In The Boat, and Aquaman not available yet..
    (Nyad is awesome, with great work.. crossing my fingers for that, but The Creator is what I'd put money on if I was betting)

    gavgraham, to random
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    Are CEOs trolling us, or is this some bizarre bet they've made with each other to see who can make the most outlandish statements?

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    TheSpaceshipper, to random
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    For Black Friday, I've discounted the annual subscription to my Patreon (16%, the maximum).

    It's an opportunity to support this account at a lower price, while having access to lots of illustrated articles (aka stuff longer than a post) on the making of science fiction, including: The Expanse / The Invincible / Homeworld 3 / Star Trek / Dune / Foundation / Andor / Alien Isolation / Arrestor Cruiser / Avatar / Easter eggs / Pitch Black / AOTC / Matrix / Jedi Outcast...

    https://t.co/cfzpQ4QCE5

    gavgraham,
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    @TheSpaceshipper just signed up, I've enjoyed your posts for ages, it's about time I gave back!!

    Luccus, to america German
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    1l of (4°C) water weighs 1kg.
    1kg (of anything) is 1000g.
    1g of water is 1cm³.
    Stack 1000 1cm³ blocks to get a 10m high column.
    This column exerts a pressure of 1 bar at its base.*
    To heat it by 1°C, you would need 1kcal.
    And 1N would accelerate it by 1m/s every second.

    I had to google how many inches are in 7 feet.
    And I think that's stupid.

    gavgraham,
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    @Lane @BigJackBrass @Luccus @cstross I really hope you're joking, but either way, this...

    cstross, to random
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    GOOD MORNING!

    Your thought for the day is:

    Muppet Yiffing

    gavgraham,
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    @nicr9 @jannem @angusm @cstross @slowtiger @adriano "they'll slaughter you!!"

    derthomas, to random
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    Now onto something new from 1986:

    🎵 Morbid Visions by Cavalera Conspiracy

    https://song.link/y/I1iNgsWcWcY

    #TomsMusic #NowPlaying #CavaleraConspiracy #MorbidVisions

    gavgraham,
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    @derthomas wait, so now both 'Sepultura' and Paradise Lost have done a Taylor Swift? Anyone else in the metal world reclaiming their legacy that we should thank Taylor for?

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    Well I guess it is settled, I will never see #Tool live again.

    Whoever is responsible for these absurd ticket prices should be forced to watch the live action adaptation of Cats on repeat for a year straight.

    gavgraham,
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    @derthomas agreed, they were here 2 days ago, I had a last minute panicked thought like "why haven't I got tickets!?" until I looked up the price and remembered. New music ftw!

    TheSpaceshipper, to random
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    For All Mankind returns in a week's time. Having seen the first episode, fans will clearly be delighted to see again this mix of spectacular space scenes, served up by impeccable VFX, and these old and new characters embodied by a great cast.

    Season 4 promises to be immense.

    gavgraham,
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    @TheSpaceshipper a great show to work on!

    gavgraham,
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    @TheSpaceshipper I'll have to check into when we're allowed to talk about it :)

    petergleick, to random
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    Why yes, this is a real article...

    "What a third world war would mean for investors"

    https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2023/10/30/what-a-third-world-war-would-mean-for-investors

    Actual headline from an Economist article: What a third world war would mean for investors, with a photo of missiles being launched from a field.

    gavgraham,
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    @petergleick reminiscent of "Blood In The Streets", written by Jacob Rees Mogg's father, a blueprint for disaster capitalism https://books.google.com/books/about/Blood_in_the_Streets.html?id=_1a5GwAACAAJ

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