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If that's how you felt about Passengers, wait until you see Valerian. They invented this huge, thriving, well-thought-out universe (complete with a interesting history) only to ruin it by writing a espionage/action movie with an unnecessary focus on the romance between the leading characters.  I found the setting of the movie far more interesting than the movie itself.
if (Object.DividedByZero == true) { Universe.Implode(); }
Meus ratio ex fortis machina. Simplicitatis de formae ac munus. -Foothill, 2016
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Foothill wrote: They invented this huge,...
You mean the comic did? The movie is based on a comic.
Far as I can tell the comic was entirely based on espionage/action. Unclear to me if there were any romantic connection between the two leads but in the comic the female lead definitely used her sexuality. And given that the comic is french I would expect that there was a romantic connection.
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I didn't know that it was based on a French comic series. That explains a lot. I just found it unusual that they made a movie with a well thought out setting and didn't take any real advantage of it. Now that I know that it was based off of a French comic, I can see that Hollywood took someone else's work and butchered it...again . Thanks. On a side note, has the comic been translated to English? I might have to give it a read if so.
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Meus ratio ex fortis machina. Simplicitatis de formae ac munus. -Foothill, 2016
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Don't forget to order yourself a new TV recliner, as well!. 
If you have an important point to make, don't try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time - a tremendous whack.
--Winston Churchill
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And possibly a new house to put all this in? 
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And a new car for the porch
Caveat Emptor.
"Progress doesn't come from early risers – progress is made by lazy men looking for easier ways to do things." Lazarus Long
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JSOP's already got a Mustang in the garage, he doesn't need a Camaro to sit on cinder blocks on his front lawn as an ornament (where all Camaros belong).
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dandy72 wrote: he doesn't need a Camaro to sit on cinder blocks on his front lawn as an ornament (where all Camaros belong).
Between the broken down washing machine and refrigerator that were converted into lawn fountains...
I'd also have to grow a mullet to qualify as a Camaro owner.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013
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Don't quote of me this, but it may be that if the Camaro stays on cinder blocks as a permanent fixture and you're not actually driving it, the mullet rule gets relaxed somewhat. I don't know, I misplaced my Redneck's Guide to Modern Living.
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So we got called to attend a "training" meeting on something I consider totally useless because I will never use it -- it's some internal technology I've already gleaned enough information about to know how it works, I certainly don't need "training."
Go to training room because we're not supposed to be distracted. Can't log in to computer. Nobody can log in on the computers in front of them. Finally someone tries rebooting. That works. Log in. These machines are so underpowered and so overburdened with corporate security crap that the login process alone takes close 5 minutes.
We're now 20 minutes into the so called "training" and all I've learned in that the company really knows how to burn money.
So I ask where I'm supposed to go to get at the training video. Of course that wasn't supplied in the email requiring my attendance. Someone says, quite seriously it seems, "just go to SO and ask it about something so you learn something."
I left with the comment "This is a f.... waste of time."
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Quote: These machines are so underpowered and so overburdened with corporate security crap that the login process alone takes close 5 minutes
And I will bet your they don't have a proper strategy in position to cover them in case of a Ransom attack. 
Get me coffee and no one gets hurt!
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Sounds like you need to have a meeting to decide when everyone is available to schedule a meeting to talk about the problem.
Someone's therapist knows all about you!
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I also have no patients.
But then, I'm not a doctor.
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Every year I have to pass a test on money laundering and anti terrorist financing, I write apps for the finance department and have never even met a customer in 9 years working for the bank.
About 4 years ago I decided enough was too much and refused to do the test. It eventually got escalated right up to the CEO who called me in prior to sacking me, I ranted on about the granularity of their training regime and have never seen the requirement in the last 4 years.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity
RAH
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Mycroft Holmes wrote: and have never seen the requirement in the last 4 years.
So you weren't sacked?
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Marc Clifton wrote: you weren't sacked
A successful rant.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity
RAH
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Marc,
Thought you were independent and non-employee? Independents smile knowing they are paid even if their time is wasted making notes how to truly improve
did I miss a memo?
cg
Charlie Gilley
<italic>Stuck in a dysfunctional matrix from which I must escape...
"Where liberty dwells, there is my country." B. Franklin, 1783
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759
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charlieg wrote: did I miss a memo?
I accepted a part-time salaried position. A good balance, 3 days a week on-site, 2 days a week at home working on client stuff and my own stuff, which is a LOT more fun.
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Marc Clifton wrote: 3 days a week on-site, 2 days a week at home working on client stuff and my own stuff
Wow, that's awesome. How can I get a gig like that?
With a slight variation; I'm going to spend the other two days doing stuff around the house, or possibly just going for a few beers.
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u could just look at your phone instead...
Caveat Emptor.
"Progress doesn't come from early risers – progress is made by lazy men looking for easier ways to do things." Lazarus Long
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Reminds me a little of a great boss I worked for. On the first day we were given a list with few days worth of Intranet courses on it - he pointed out which two we (he) would get in trouble for if we didn't take do (related to building evacuations and tripping over electrical cables), so we didn't waste our time on unnecessary things like learning how to use internal software that we'd never need to use.
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A few weeks ago, I installed a game I bought - a Steam game, but I didn't know that until I'd paid for it - and today I thought I'd play it.
Double click the icon.
"Updating Steam".
wait.
wait.
wait.
"Performing one off operations before I run it for the first time".
wait.
wait.
wait.
This is why I hated Steam. I start a game, I want to play it, not sit here like a lemon for ten minutes while Steam sorts it's sh*t out... 
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If it ain't from GOG[^], I don't want to know.
Michael Martin
Australia
"I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible."
- Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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perhaps it'll be ready when the weekend comes...
enough time to prepare a couple of days' dinners.
Signature ready for installation. Please Reboot now.
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Ya'know, I installed Dungeon Crawl (Tiled Version!) on my Raspberry Pi 3.
Quick Install. Quick play. Incredible Variety and Variation. Free.
I've made it to Level Nine, so far, as a Minotaur (Oye, such muscles!)
Forget all the pretense - go retro. Play, get relaxed. That's the point, isn't it?
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