That Aud Smell

Huh? If the production house decided, in the midst of making a highly anticipated biopic, that the film is going to gloss over ugly details and provide a rosy, sunny view of its subject matter, how is that something separate and apart from the end product?

DAMN. That's an obscure one.

Wasn't sure where to put this, but here seems like a good spot. No one's stodgier than ol' England, yeah? And yet *they* have done something weird, new, and fun (and *young*) in announcing their World Cup team. (I like it!)

Here's what the poster said:

I agree with the sentiments that Dunleavy suffers for not being RJ. RJ is a first ballot slam dunk HOF announcer. He's an absolute marvel of sound, style, pace, knowledge, etc. Dunleavy is good. And I think he'll improve over time. I'm fine with it. As someone who catches more and more hockey via audio streams, I *do* wish that he'd discipline himself to state, as early as possible, whether a shot was saved, went in, or missed the target.

Are you so easily (mis)led?

I'm all for enjoying (to a point) what's happening in Las Vegas. It's fun. I like fun.

Lighten up, Francis. An offseason feat of strength with an old friend has nothing to do with anything. Just a bit of fun.

Lol. I suspect he doesn't work out in that manner during the season. Or maybe at all when he's not with this buddy of his.

Getting the movie done was a disaster, apparently. Sacha Baron Cohen was playing Mercury, but left the project because he wanted a more true biopic done. Then the director quit. Evidently, the stakeholders of Queen (Inc.) wanted a brighter and happier homage -- there's a word for that that I can't call to mind. Where you're just lionizing your subject uncritically. It's fairly craven sounding. Those who stand to profit from Queen's legacy and brand wanted a film done that would promote the brand, not tarnish it.

JFC - that guy is a beast.

I seen what you did there. ... or a broach

A reason they weren’t drafted at age 18. There are late bloomers. In terms of the idea that this guy is undersized and skillful: That’s not really a criticism or even an obstacle. That’s a current league-wide trend.

Team Laurel. And, yes, I've been persuaded that this is a trick of sound engineering.

I gotta make time to watch that movie now. Such a classic. Also a really good point.

Observationally, I think there's something to the idea that game 7 at home has its pitfalls. But, on balance, you want that game 7 at home. The team is tired by then. Having that home crowd can be a real boost.

^ It’s a low risk, low cost, potentially high reward signing. Which means it’s smart personnel management. Also, the signing does not exclude the possibility of bringing in new NHL-proven talent.

Also, the Otto Pilot getting oral was, when I saw it, one of the funniest movie gags ever

Maybe we can find a rugged 3rd pairing guy in a Turkish prison. Sheeeyit. I dug yo rap, big papa.

You funny.

FGMTM seemed to be of a mind to turn things around in very short order based on taking some big swings. JBOT seems more focused on building organizational depth and creating competition. The latter approach seems more apt to produce a winning team.

Not sure about the question. I'll note that Easter moves around based on lunar happenings. For the life of me, I can never keep in mind what precisely that is. Something about how Easter Sunday is set on the first Sunday following the first full moon of spring. I think that's close.

^ Your hypothetical depends on a lot of things -- factors not accounted for in the situation you've imagined (e.g., the standards associated with a "public figure," what the newspaper knew or investigated regarding what Swift said). But the basic rule holds: If you're publishing something that is potentially libelous, you don't generally avoid exposure just because you're accurately quoting something that someone else said.

Not necessarily. If the guy is just a monster who, through sheer force of his physical tools, can gobble up minutes -- then he's apt to get those minutes, especially on a bad team.