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Classic Christmas Movies Beloved by Millions...And The Things That Are Wrong With Them
- By LostLassie
- Open Discussion (Work-safe)
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There used to be this recurring discussion on the old Mike & Mike show about the cartoon of Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer. Golic had come to notice, as the more-or-less adult he was, that Santa was not exactly sympathetic to Rudolph's plight as a young deer. You'd think the North Pole, of all places, would have an anti-bullying policy, but no, no Naughty List for that. And Rudolph's father was disturbingly unsupportive as well. Which coincidentally reminds me of this image someone posted online yesterday:
Anyway, someone brought up favorite Christmas movies today, and I was reminded of A Wonderful Life. I first stumbled onto this film when I had worked really late on Christmas Eve, came home & flipped on the TV to PBS just as it was starting. Loved it then, but as time has passed I've noticed an issue or two. One, George Bailey has more than a little drinking problem. As things go wrong for him, George hits the bottle (and almost hits a couple of his kids.) The whole town taking up a collection for him won't fix that, unless some of the money is spent on therapy. Also, the druggist, Mr. Gower, should have gone to the slammer for assault after he pummeled young George in (booze again) a drunken rage. Sure, he'd been notified his own son was dead, but that hardly justifies physically attacking someone else's young son. While we're on the subject, George's Uncle Billy most likely lost the money for the bank deposit because he, too, was a wee bit tipsy, as he appeared to be quite often. That whole movie is as rum-riddled as a re-gifted Christmas fruit cake.
Also, my kid used to absolutely seethe at the early scene when George and Mary are throwing rocks thru the windows of the Old Granville House, making wishes. George says
"Mary, I know what I'm gonna do tomorrow, and the next day, and the next year, and the year after that. I'm shakin' the dust of this crummy little town off my feet and I'm gonna see the world. Italy, Greece, the Parthenon, the Coliseum. Then, I'm comin' back here to go to college and see what they know. And then I'm gonna build things. I'm gonna build airfields, I'm gonna build skyscrapers a hundred stories high, I'm gonna build bridges a mile long..."
And then Mary throws a rock through a window, but she won't say what she wished for, although it becomes clear later. Basically, she wished that every single thing George has ever dreamed of for his life will never come true. And she gets her wish. Might explain his drinking problem.
Anyhoo, if you've got a pet peeve about some annually aired classic that everybody else loves unconditionally, feel free to vent about it here rather than out there in the real world. That way, maybe non-virtual people will still be speaking to you by New Year's Eve.
Anyway, someone brought up favorite Christmas movies today, and I was reminded of A Wonderful Life. I first stumbled onto this film when I had worked really late on Christmas Eve, came home & flipped on the TV to PBS just as it was starting. Loved it then, but as time has passed I've noticed an issue or two. One, George Bailey has more than a little drinking problem. As things go wrong for him, George hits the bottle (and almost hits a couple of his kids.) The whole town taking up a collection for him won't fix that, unless some of the money is spent on therapy. Also, the druggist, Mr. Gower, should have gone to the slammer for assault after he pummeled young George in (booze again) a drunken rage. Sure, he'd been notified his own son was dead, but that hardly justifies physically attacking someone else's young son. While we're on the subject, George's Uncle Billy most likely lost the money for the bank deposit because he, too, was a wee bit tipsy, as he appeared to be quite often. That whole movie is as rum-riddled as a re-gifted Christmas fruit cake.
Also, my kid used to absolutely seethe at the early scene when George and Mary are throwing rocks thru the windows of the Old Granville House, making wishes. George says
"Mary, I know what I'm gonna do tomorrow, and the next day, and the next year, and the year after that. I'm shakin' the dust of this crummy little town off my feet and I'm gonna see the world. Italy, Greece, the Parthenon, the Coliseum. Then, I'm comin' back here to go to college and see what they know. And then I'm gonna build things. I'm gonna build airfields, I'm gonna build skyscrapers a hundred stories high, I'm gonna build bridges a mile long..."
And then Mary throws a rock through a window, but she won't say what she wished for, although it becomes clear later. Basically, she wished that every single thing George has ever dreamed of for his life will never come true. And she gets her wish. Might explain his drinking problem.
Anyhoo, if you've got a pet peeve about some annually aired classic that everybody else loves unconditionally, feel free to vent about it here rather than out there in the real world. That way, maybe non-virtual people will still be speaking to you by New Year's Eve.
Ohio State vs. Cleveland State, Friday, Nov. 23 @ 8:00 PM, FS1
- By ScriptOhio
- Buckeye Basketball
- 70 Replies
OHIO STATE SELLS OUT GAME IN ST. JOHN ARENA AGAINST CLEVELAND STATE
The Buckeyes' return to historic St. John Arena will be met with a capacity crowd as the Nov. 23 game against Cleveland State is officially sold out, Ohio State announced on Friday.
The team returns to the historic venue for the first time since 2010, and this marks the first sellout in St. John Arena since March 24, 2008 – an NIT game against California.
Since the Buckeyes moved to the nearby Schottenstein Center as their official home court, they're a perfect 5-0 in games played in St. John Arena, and they'll look to improve upon that record against the Vikings.
Ohio State is an undefeated 3-0 on the season with road wins against 2018 NCAA Tournament teams Cincinnati and Creighton.
With the team off to a hot start and playing in a beloved arena for the first time in nearly eight years in front of a sold out crowd, I think it's safe to expect St. John to be rocking.
Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...game-in-st-john-arena-against-cleveland-state
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The Buckeyes' return to historic St. John Arena will be met with a capacity crowd as the Nov. 23 game against Cleveland State is officially sold out, Ohio State announced on Friday.
The team returns to the historic venue for the first time since 2010, and this marks the first sellout in St. John Arena since March 24, 2008 – an NIT game against California.
Since the Buckeyes moved to the nearby Schottenstein Center as their official home court, they're a perfect 5-0 in games played in St. John Arena, and they'll look to improve upon that record against the Vikings.
Ohio State is an undefeated 3-0 on the season with road wins against 2018 NCAA Tournament teams Cincinnati and Creighton.
With the team off to a hot start and playing in a beloved arena for the first time in nearly eight years in front of a sold out crowd, I think it's safe to expect St. John to be rocking.
Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...game-in-st-john-arena-against-cleveland-state
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P Michael O'Shaughnessy (transfer to Michigan St.)
- By LordJeffBuck
- Buckeye Alumni
- 31 Replies
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Twitter: @mikeosh23
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New Albany OH New Albany
Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 200 lbs
Class: 2019 (high school)
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New Albany OH New Albany
Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 200 lbs
Class: 2019 (high school)
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Chinese Basketball Association (official thread)
- By ScriptOhio
- Professional Basketball
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Jimmer Fredette scores 40 in 4th, 75 overall in Chinese Basketball Association game
Former BYU star Jimmer Fredette scored 75 points in a Chinese Basketball Association game Sunday, a career high for the ex-NBA journeyman who is playing his third professional season in China.
After a slow start, Fredette found his groove and went on a scoring spree in the second half of the game, netting 40 points in the fourth quarter alone to set a league record.
However, Fredette's performance wasn't enough to lead the Shanghai Sharks past host Beikong, which prevailed 137-136. After he scored on an acrobatic layup to put his team up by two points with 7.2 seconds left in the game, Beikong's Pierre Jackson drained the winning 3.
"Absolutely sick about the loss tonight. But what a game it was! Proud of our guys for fighting back," Fredette wrote on Chinese social media after the game.
Since joining the CBA in 2016, Fredette -- who has been given the nickname "the lonely god" by the Sharks faithful -- has drawn many fans in China with his scoring ability and affable personality. In his inaugural season, Fredette scored 73 points in a double-overtime game, his previous career high.
Entire article: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...75-points-chinese-basketball-association-game
Apparently they aren't really big on playing any defense in China.
"The Lonely God"......
Former BYU star Jimmer Fredette scored 75 points in a Chinese Basketball Association game Sunday, a career high for the ex-NBA journeyman who is playing his third professional season in China.
After a slow start, Fredette found his groove and went on a scoring spree in the second half of the game, netting 40 points in the fourth quarter alone to set a league record.
However, Fredette's performance wasn't enough to lead the Shanghai Sharks past host Beikong, which prevailed 137-136. After he scored on an acrobatic layup to put his team up by two points with 7.2 seconds left in the game, Beikong's Pierre Jackson drained the winning 3.
"Absolutely sick about the loss tonight. But what a game it was! Proud of our guys for fighting back," Fredette wrote on Chinese social media after the game.
Since joining the CBA in 2016, Fredette -- who has been given the nickname "the lonely god" by the Sharks faithful -- has drawn many fans in China with his scoring ability and affable personality. In his inaugural season, Fredette scored 73 points in a double-overtime game, his previous career high.
Entire article: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...75-points-chinese-basketball-association-game
Apparently they aren't really big on playing any defense in China.
"The Lonely God"......
