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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2020 3:07:59 GMT
Binge watching The Sopranos for the first time. Currently through half of season 3.
Top 10 Most Hated Sopranos Characters:
1) Janice
2) Livia
3) Meadow
4) Jackie
5) AJ
6) Carmela
7) Christopher
Ok, so I can only get to 7 atm. Still got time to go.
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Post by sdm3 on Apr 29, 2020 9:27:55 GMT
Binge watching The Sopranos for the first time. Currently through half of season 3. Top 10 Most Hated Sopranos Characters: 1) Janice 2) Livia 3) Meadow 4) Jackie 5) AJ 6) Carmela 7) Christopher Ok, so I can only get to 7 atm. Still got time to go. The first time?! Man, do I envy you. I'd love to be able to have that experience again...
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Post by Jep Gambardella on Apr 29, 2020 12:06:59 GMT
Top 10 Canadian provinces to visit... 1. Ontario 2. British Columbia 3. Newfoundland 4. Prince Edward Island 5. Nova Scotia 6. Alberta 7. Quebec 8. New Brunswick 9. Manitoba 10.Saskatchewan Quebec at #7? Hmmm... The only one I have never been to is Manitoba (other than a stop-over at Winnipeg airport once). My list would have Quebec and Alberta much higher, and Ontario, BC and PEI lower.
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Post by twothousandonemark on Apr 29, 2020 14:34:00 GMT
Top 10 Canadian provinces to visit... 1. Ontario 2. British Columbia 3. Newfoundland 4. Prince Edward Island 5. Nova Scotia 6. Alberta 7. Quebec 8. New Brunswick 9. Manitoba 10.Saskatchewan Quebec at #7? Hmmm... The only one I have never been to is Manitoba (other than a stop-over at Winnipeg airport once). My list would have Quebec and Alberta much higher, and Ontario, BC and PEI lower. I'm more of an open road traveller, avoiding cities &/or hotspots. Quebec roads, drivers, & mild language barrier slide behind those ahead. Alberta's mountains are great, but east of Calgary is meh for me. I trend towards water, coasts.
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Post by FrankSobotka1514 on Apr 29, 2020 14:43:04 GMT
Top 10 electees in Frank’s Babe Hall of Fame
Elizabeth Hurley
Tiffani Thiessen
Mila Kunis
Melissa Joan Hart
Jaime Pressly
Heidi Klum
Charlize Theron
Jena Malone
Scarlett Johansson
Brooklyn Decker
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Post by screamingtreefrogs on Apr 29, 2020 14:46:58 GMT
Top 10 Horror/Monster Icons
1. King Kong
2. Jaws
3. Frankenstein's Monster
4. Dracula
5. The Wolf Man
6. Jason
7. Freddy
8. Michael
9. Pinhead
10. Chucky
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2020 22:05:52 GMT
Binge watching The Sopranos for the first time. Currently through half of season 3. Top 10 Most Hated Sopranos Characters: 1) Janice 2) Livia 3) Meadow 4) Jackie 5) AJ 6) Carmela 7) Christopher Ok, so I can only get to 7 atm. Still got time to go. The first time?! Man, do I envy you. I'd love to be able to have that experience again... It started out pretty slow but it's gotten to the point were I keep needing to see the next episode. Always heard how good it was and I love movies like Goodfellas, Scarface, Godfathers etc. Just never really got around to it. I hate this Richie guy but find him interesting enough that I like where the story is going. The ones above just annoy me at times. Edie Falco's voice as Carmela gets on my nerves so much. |
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Post by Rey Kahuka on May 1, 2020 17:23:22 GMT
Top Ten 'most interesting' US Presidents
I say most interesting because 'greatest' is not only highly debatable but also not an appropriate title for some of these guys, despite my personal fascination with them. Some were slave owners, some had terrible attitudes toward Native Americans, and none of them were perfect. But they got us where we are today, sometimes by accident, sometimes through sheer force of will.
1. Theodore Roosevelt (Name a thing, he probably did it. A progressive and an old school badass at the same time. Easily my favorite President)
2. Abraham Lincoln (Often depressed and melancholy, he guided the nation through its most tumultuous period. Deified after his death to a level that would make him laugh.)
3. George Washington (Helped forge a nation from scratch, walked away from absolute power. Though not a great military commander tactically, he was a great leader of men throughout his life.)
4. Thomas Jefferson (A polymath, if a bit of an egomaniac. It's amusing to me that his tombstone doesn't list President or VP among his accomplishments. Of course not, those are things other people accomplished as well. This grave shall list things only I did!)
(Which leads to the joke, "Who's on your Mt. Rushmore of presidents?")
5. Franklin D. Roosevelt (Not every idea he had was good, but he would embody the positive 'American spirit' that would take us through the Depression and the fight against fascism. And he did it all from a wheelchair)
6. John F. Kennedy (his legacy is more style over substance, and he deserves as much blame as LBJ or Nixon when it comes to our involvement in Vietnam, but his charisma was undeniable)
7. Andrew Jackson (Old Hickory was a real shit when it came to Native Americans and a hypocrite regarding nationalism when it suited him, but he believed in empowering people over economic conglomerates to lead the nation into the future.)
8. John Quincy Adams (Had a firm belief in federal infrastructure in order to make America a stronger nation instead a collection of territories. Jackson would beat me with his cane for putting JQA on this list, but he'd surely smile knowing he was ranked higher)
9. Dwight D. Eisenhower (Ushered in the continued modernization of America post-WWII, and it speaks volumes that the Supreme Commander of Allied forces in Europe would eventually grow weary of the 'military-industrial complex' that have come to dominate US economic and political doctrine over the past 60 years. Though as an aside, if it weren't for those war hawks we never would've gone to the moon. So you take the good with the bad, I suppose.)
10. John Adams (He came from nothing, was instrumental in the forging of America and is overshadowed by his more accomplished and more loved contemporaries, yet you cannot overlook his contributions to the revolution and the making of a nation)
There you have it, today's list and incredibly brief summary of why I care (and you should too). I had to chuckle at my top four picks, seems like something a spy would say when asked by the CIA who his four favorite presidents are. I almost flipped FDR and Jefferson, I still might in my head, but I'm too lazy to do it here, and I like my Rushmore joke enough to keep it in.
Fun fact: It just occurred to me that I've been to 8 out of 10 of these men's homes.
HM: US Grant, Woodrow Wilson, Calvin Coolidge, Lyndon Johnson. Again, this is 'most interesting;' I can't say I agree with all of their policies, personalities, or antics in some cases.
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Post by screamingtreefrogs on May 1, 2020 18:26:01 GMT
Top 10 M Night movies
1. The Sixth Sense
2. Devil
3. Split
4. Signs
5. The Village
6. The Happening
7. Glass
8. The Visit
9. Unbreakable
10. She's All That
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Post by sdm3 on May 1, 2020 18:34:44 GMT
Top Ten 'most interesting' US Presidents I say most interesting because 'greatest' is not only highly debatable but also not an appropriate title for some of these guys, despite my personal fascination with them. Some were slave owners, some had terrible attitudes toward Native Americans, and none of them were perfect. But they got us where we are today, sometimes by accident, sometimes through sheer force of will. 1. Theodore Roosevelt (Name a thing, he probably did it. A progressive and an old school badass at the same time. Easily my favorite President) 2. Abraham Lincoln (Often depressed and melancholy, he guided the nation through its most tumultuous period. Deified after his death to a level that would make him laugh.) 3. George Washington (Helped forge a nation from scratch, walked away from absolute power. Though not a great military commander tactically, he was a great leader of men throughout his life.) 4. Thomas Jefferson (A polymath, if a bit of an egomaniac. It's amusing to me that his tombstone doesn't list President or VP among his accomplishments. Of course not, those are things other people accomplished as well. This grave shall list things only I did!) (Which leads to the joke, "Who's on your Mt. Rushmore of presidents?") 5. Franklin D. Roosevelt (Not every idea he had was good, but he would embody the positive 'American spirit' that would take us through the Depression and the fight against fascism. And he did it all from a wheelchair) 6. John F. Kennedy (his legacy is more style over substance, and he deserves as much blame as LBJ or Nixon when it comes to our involvement in Vietnam, but his charisma was undeniable) 7. Andrew Jackson (Old Hickory was a real shit when it came to Native Americans and a hypocrite regarding nationalism when it suited him, but he believed in empowering people over economic conglomerates to lead the nation into the future.) 8. John Quincy Adams (Had a firm belief in federal infrastructure in order to make America a stronger nation instead a collection of territories. Jackson would beat me with his cane for putting JQA on this list, but he'd surely smile knowing he was ranked higher) 9. Dwight D. Eisenhower (Ushered in the continued modernization of America post-WWII, and it speaks volumes that the Supreme Commander of Allied forces in Europe would eventually grow weary of the 'military-industrial complex' that have come to dominate US economic and political doctrine over the past 60 years. Though as an aside, if it weren't for those war hawks we never would've gone to the moon. So you take the good with the bad, I suppose.) 10. John Adams (He came from nothing, was instrumental in the forging of America and is overshadowed by his more accomplished and more loved contemporaries, yet you cannot overlook his contributions to the revolution and the making of a nation) There you have it, today's list and incredibly brief summary of why I care (and you should too). I had to chuckle at my top four picks, seems like something a spy would say when asked by the CIA who his four favorite presidents are. I almost flipped FDR and Jefferson, I still might in my head, but I'm too lazy to do it here, and I like my Rushmore joke enough to keep it in. Fun fact: It just occurred to me that I've been to 8 out of 10 of these men's homes. HM: US Grant, Woodrow Wilson, Calvin Coolidge, Lyndon Johnson. Again, this is 'most interesting;' I can't say I agree with all of their policies, personalities, or antics in some cases. Could you do the opposite? The 10, ah, “least interesting?” Yeah, I mostly just want to see where Trump ranks, though on second thought the inevitable pushback would likely take Frank’s thread off-course. |
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Post by Rey Kahuka on May 1, 2020 19:08:01 GMT
Top Ten 'most interesting' US Presidents I say most interesting because 'greatest' is not only highly debatable but also not an appropriate title for some of these guys, despite my personal fascination with them. Some were slave owners, some had terrible attitudes toward Native Americans, and none of them were perfect. But they got us where we are today, sometimes by accident, sometimes through sheer force of will. 1. Theodore Roosevelt (Name a thing, he probably did it. A progressive and an old school badass at the same time. Easily my favorite President) 2. Abraham Lincoln (Often depressed and melancholy, he guided the nation through its most tumultuous period. Deified after his death to a level that would make him laugh.) 3. George Washington (Helped forge a nation from scratch, walked away from absolute power. Though not a great military commander tactically, he was a great leader of men throughout his life.) 4. Thomas Jefferson (A polymath, if a bit of an egomaniac. It's amusing to me that his tombstone doesn't list President or VP among his accomplishments. Of course not, those are things other people accomplished as well. This grave shall list things only I did!) (Which leads to the joke, "Who's on your Mt. Rushmore of presidents?") 5. Franklin D. Roosevelt (Not every idea he had was good, but he would embody the positive 'American spirit' that would take us through the Depression and the fight against fascism. And he did it all from a wheelchair) 6. John F. Kennedy (his legacy is more style over substance, and he deserves as much blame as LBJ or Nixon when it comes to our involvement in Vietnam, but his charisma was undeniable) 7. Andrew Jackson (Old Hickory was a real shit when it came to Native Americans and a hypocrite regarding nationalism when it suited him, but he believed in empowering people over economic conglomerates to lead the nation into the future.) 8. John Quincy Adams (Had a firm belief in federal infrastructure in order to make America a stronger nation instead a collection of territories. Jackson would beat me with his cane for putting JQA on this list, but he'd surely smile knowing he was ranked higher) 9. Dwight D. Eisenhower (Ushered in the continued modernization of America post-WWII, and it speaks volumes that the Supreme Commander of Allied forces in Europe would eventually grow weary of the 'military-industrial complex' that have come to dominate US economic and political doctrine over the past 60 years. Though as an aside, if it weren't for those war hawks we never would've gone to the moon. So you take the good with the bad, I suppose.) 10. John Adams (He came from nothing, was instrumental in the forging of America and is overshadowed by his more accomplished and more loved contemporaries, yet you cannot overlook his contributions to the revolution and the making of a nation) There you have it, today's list and incredibly brief summary of why I care (and you should too). I had to chuckle at my top four picks, seems like something a spy would say when asked by the CIA who his four favorite presidents are. I almost flipped FDR and Jefferson, I still might in my head, but I'm too lazy to do it here, and I like my Rushmore joke enough to keep it in. Fun fact: It just occurred to me that I've been to 8 out of 10 of these men's homes. HM: US Grant, Woodrow Wilson, Calvin Coolidge, Lyndon Johnson. Again, this is 'most interesting;' I can't say I agree with all of their policies, personalities, or antics in some cases. Have you read Gore Vidal's Empire, in which Teddy Roosevelt plays a prominent part? As the title implies, Gore wasn't a great fan of Teddy's role in the Spanish-American war, and liked to paint him as a slightly ridiculous figure; but at the same time he portrayed him quite fairly for the most part, and probably showed him more respect than most politicians he wrote about in historical novels. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empire_(Vidal_novel) Haven't read it, I'll have to check it out. It's equally easy to buy into TR's bombast as it is to see it as almost farce, looking back at it. I don't know that I can talk about TR without sounding like his PR man. I personally see him as someone who reinvented himself whenever necessary, took on every challenge for the sake of righteousness. He was hard wired to make a difference and push his agenda through. He was a war hawk who won the Nobel Peace Prize. A wealthy New Yorker who became a cowboy. An asthmatic who took up pugilism. He certainly knew how to build a resume, but he didn't do anything by halves. He went full tilt into the fray whether the battlefield was metaphorical or literal. National Parks are a great idea, as is quashing monopolies. But he didn't send the Great White Fleet around the world or spearhead the building of the Panama canal for altruistic purposes. I can't say any of those decisions were wrong, though. Again, easy for me as an American to defend a certain amount of imperialism. I don't know how he's portrayed in that book, but I can see how one could twist his better attributes into negatives. How many of his accomplishments were self-serving, we can never know. Surely he wasn't devoid of ego. (He didn't have to take timeout in the middle of his speech in Milwaukee to tell people he'd just been shot; but you can't pull off that stunt and not brag about it at the same time. Talk about street cred.) Thanks for the recommendation, even if it's turning him into a caricature of himself (no small feat!), I think I'd enjoy it.
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Post by Rey Kahuka on May 1, 2020 19:12:55 GMT
Top Ten 'most interesting' US Presidents I say most interesting because 'greatest' is not only highly debatable but also not an appropriate title for some of these guys, despite my personal fascination with them. Some were slave owners, some had terrible attitudes toward Native Americans, and none of them were perfect. But they got us where we are today, sometimes by accident, sometimes through sheer force of will. 1. Theodore Roosevelt (Name a thing, he probably did it. A progressive and an old school badass at the same time. Easily my favorite President) 2. Abraham Lincoln (Often depressed and melancholy, he guided the nation through its most tumultuous period. Deified after his death to a level that would make him laugh.) 3. George Washington (Helped forge a nation from scratch, walked away from absolute power. Though not a great military commander tactically, he was a great leader of men throughout his life.) 4. Thomas Jefferson (A polymath, if a bit of an egomaniac. It's amusing to me that his tombstone doesn't list President or VP among his accomplishments. Of course not, those are things other people accomplished as well. This grave shall list things only I did!) (Which leads to the joke, "Who's on your Mt. Rushmore of presidents?") 5. Franklin D. Roosevelt (Not every idea he had was good, but he would embody the positive 'American spirit' that would take us through the Depression and the fight against fascism. And he did it all from a wheelchair) 6. John F. Kennedy (his legacy is more style over substance, and he deserves as much blame as LBJ or Nixon when it comes to our involvement in Vietnam, but his charisma was undeniable) 7. Andrew Jackson (Old Hickory was a real shit when it came to Native Americans and a hypocrite regarding nationalism when it suited him, but he believed in empowering people over economic conglomerates to lead the nation into the future.) 8. John Quincy Adams (Had a firm belief in federal infrastructure in order to make America a stronger nation instead a collection of territories. Jackson would beat me with his cane for putting JQA on this list, but he'd surely smile knowing he was ranked higher) 9. Dwight D. Eisenhower (Ushered in the continued modernization of America post-WWII, and it speaks volumes that the Supreme Commander of Allied forces in Europe would eventually grow weary of the 'military-industrial complex' that have come to dominate US economic and political doctrine over the past 60 years. Though as an aside, if it weren't for those war hawks we never would've gone to the moon. So you take the good with the bad, I suppose.) 10. John Adams (He came from nothing, was instrumental in the forging of America and is overshadowed by his more accomplished and more loved contemporaries, yet you cannot overlook his contributions to the revolution and the making of a nation) There you have it, today's list and incredibly brief summary of why I care (and you should too). I had to chuckle at my top four picks, seems like something a spy would say when asked by the CIA who his four favorite presidents are. I almost flipped FDR and Jefferson, I still might in my head, but I'm too lazy to do it here, and I like my Rushmore joke enough to keep it in. Fun fact: It just occurred to me that I've been to 8 out of 10 of these men's homes. HM: US Grant, Woodrow Wilson, Calvin Coolidge, Lyndon Johnson. Again, this is 'most interesting;' I can't say I agree with all of their policies, personalities, or antics in some cases. Could you do the opposite? The 10, ah, “least interesting?” Yeah, I mostly just want to see where Trump ranks, though on second thought the inevitable pushback would likely take Frank’s thread off-course. I was actually going to add a few more honorable mentions to the end, maybe include Obama. He has an interesting story, but we need more time to judge the ramifications of his presidency, for better or worse. Trump is the kind of guy that would definitely be on my list in a Jackson kind of way, had he existed 200 years ago. I'd be a little more forgiving of the worst stuff and see him as this zany figure. I do the same thing with athletes. Roger Clemens throwing a broken bat at somebody in 1908 plays much better in my head than when he actually did it to Piazza. Know what I mean?
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Post by Aj_June on May 1, 2020 19:55:47 GMT
Top 10 nicest posters ever on IMDB
10. Jimanchower
9. He Can't
8. Discerningly tasteful
7. Heeyyyy
6. Jill McBain
5. Warren Peace
4. DC-Fan
3. modosuki the dreamer
2. Ben Caeser
1. Aye Lewis
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Post by yougotastewgoinbaby on May 2, 2020 4:13:20 GMT
Ten largest known volcanic eruptions (volume of eruptive material in cubic kilometers, km3):
10. Nohi Rhyolite (unknown source) (2200 km3) (70 Million years ago)
9. Yellowstone Caldera eruption of the Huckleberry Ridge Tuff (2400 - 2500 km3) ( 2 Million years ago)
8. Mangakino Caldera eruption of Kidnappers Ignimbrite (2700 km3) ( 1 Million years ago)
7. Pacana Caldera eruption of the Atana Ignimbrite (<2800 km3) ( 4 Million years ago)
6. Lake Toba Caldera eruption of the Younger Toba Tuff (2800 km3) (70,000 years ago)
5. Oxaya Ignimbrites (unknown source) (3000 km3) (19 Million years ago)
4. Williams Ridge Caldera eruption of the Windows Butte Tuff (31 Million years ago)
3. White Rock Caldera eruption of the Lund Tuff (4400 km3) (29 Million years ago)
2. La Garita Caldera eruption of the Fish Canyon Tuff (5000 km3) (28 Million years ago)
1. The Indian Peak Caldera eruption of the Tuff of Wah Wah Springs (5500 - 6000 km3) (~30 Million years ago)
This list does not include eruptions from the East African-Yemen volcanic province; the Sierra Madre Occidental Volcanic Province, western Mexico; the Parana-Etendeki Volcanic Province, Argentina, Paraguay, Namibia; or the Whitsunday Volcanic Province, Australia. Evidence exists for single eruptions from these volcanic fields being larger than the eruptions on this list, but nothing has been confirmed and more field work needs to be done.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2020 7:21:59 GMT
Top Ten Disney Songs:
A Whole New World (Aladdin)
Beauty and the Beast (Beauty and the Beast)
I'll Make a Man out of You (Mulan)
I Won't Say I'm in Love (Hercules)
You'll Be in My Heart (Tarzan)
Can You Feel The Love Tonight (Lion King)
Colors of the Wind (Pocahontas)
Let it Go (Frozen)
Circle of Life (Lion King)
Strangers Like Me (Tarzan)
Lion King is the best movie but damn, that Tarzan soundtrack bangs.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2020 7:24:38 GMT
Top 10 half time chips in my region...
1. Forest Green Rovers
2. Slimbridge AFC
3. Mangotsfield United
4. Merthyr Tydfil
5. Bristol Manor Farm
6. Weston Super Mare
7. Undy
8. Longlevens AFC
9. Larkhall Athletic
10. Chepstow
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2020 7:48:18 GMT
Top 10 ciders...
1. Thatchers Gold
2-10 It doesn't matter
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2020 8:05:25 GMT
Top 10 rubies...
1. Vindaloo
2. Madras
3. Jalfrezi
4. Balti
5. Neehari
6. Naga
7. Thai red
8. Modhupuri
9. Ajmeri
10. Rogan Josh
NB... anything milder than Rogan Josh is not curry.
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Post by screamingtreefrogs on May 2, 2020 11:39:17 GMT
Top 10 Sandwiches
1. Cheesesteak
2. Italian Hoagie
3. Hot Roast Beef with Provolone
4. WAWAs Turkey Gobbler
5. Chicken Parm
6. BLT
7. Meatball with Provolone
8. Italian Grinder
9. Sausage, Onion, Mushroom, Pepper Grinder
10. Grilled Cheese with Ham, Bacon and Tomato
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Post by Rey Kahuka on May 4, 2020 14:23:34 GMT
Top 10 'most interesting' English monarchs
1. Aethelstan (First 'King of the English,' he unified the island more than any other previous king, even his grandfather Alfred)
2. Henry V (Agincourt and all that, but more importantly he made England England again. Hey, let's speak English at court...because this is England and we're English.)
3. Edward III (Portrait of a medieval chivalric warrior king)
4. Richard III (You heard me. Not the tyrant depicted by Shakespeare, just a man hellbent on wresting power away from the Woodvilles. He boxed himself in with a series of poor decisions, leading to the likely murder of the two princes and ultimately his own downfall)
5. Alfred the Great (not a warrior king in the classic sense, just a brilliant leader and politician. England doesn't exist without him)
6. Elizabeth I (Survived a tumultuous youth, won the love of the people and no matter how much credit you believe she's owed, England truly came to prominence as a world power under her reign)
7. Harold Godwinson (His loss at Hasting tends to overshadow his successes the way only the end of the Anglo-Saxon age could, I suppose. But look, he had to repel two separate invading armies in a matter of weeks, largely on foot, and went 1-1.)
8. Henry II (founder of the Plantagenet dynasty and the Angevin Empire; not a great family man but a hell of a temper and being the source of all that family drama puts him on the list.)
9. Edward I (The villain of Braveheart would be the shining hero in a film of his youth, escaping captivity to aid his father in regaining the throne, but still agreed to adhere to the Provisions of Oxford. A great warrior but kind of a dick in his later years. If you're also a fan of Scottish history (real Scottish history, not Braveheart), you don't really want to high five the guy but again this is a 'most interesting' list, not a list of my historical BFFs)
10. Richard II (No, really. He was a shit, but a fascinating one. Let's see you charge a band of rebels by yourself at age 14, bring them to your side, and then crush them once you've consolidated power. It didn't end well for him but hey, c'est la vie.)
HM: Edward IV, Henry VII, Henry VIII, Richard I. As an aside, I once asked an English friend who his favorite King was, and I was disappointed when he replied Richard I (Richard the Lionheart). Not that he isn't interesting and again a classic representation of chivalry and medieval kingship, but he was more French than English (they all were then, but Richard more than most, at least to me). He spent roughly six months in England as King, the rest of the time he was on Crusade or waging war across Europe. All he did for England was raise taxes to fund his war machine. Anyway I thought it was a copout answer until I made my list of favorite US presidents the other day, with Mt. Rushmore as my top four. Long story short, I'm sure he had his reasons beyond the superficial.
For the record, any British monarch after Elizabeth and especially after the Interregnum is a total dipshit and more of a figurehead than a real political leader. Speaking of politics, it should be noted my brief anecdotes tended to favor military prowess over political agenda because it's easier to summarize what made them noteworthy in fewer words. For example, Richard III (alleged tyrant, probable murderer of the two princes) is responsible for some serious legislation empowering the common man). But I set out to be brief and I think I achieved my goal.
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