But for me, this event is a mere litmus test of something bigger here in America. I'm saddened by and worried for this generation and at the rate of how US society is degenerating in so many ways that affect how people relate to one another, I'm more worried for my kids.
But for me, this event is a mere litmus test of something bigger here in America. I'm saddened by and worried for this generation and at the rate of how US society is degenerating in so many ways that affect how people relate to one another, I'm more worried for my kids.
What astonishes me is that despite the 24 hr news cycle and immediate information everyone can get who is hooked up to the web, they are even more ignorant than before (or perhaps I just have a skewed perception of this). Ask them what some celebrity is up to and they can tell you in minute detail (clothes/relationships/recent purchases) but ask them about some historic event like we are discussing and there's a blank stare. It's really sad....
I think the problem is that although most people have access to unprecedented news and information, they choose to avoid it all completely. I recently met a young journalism student who knew absolutely nothing that was going on in the world. I asked why they wanted to be a journalist and they said "because it sounds cool." I asked if they wanted to cover music, entertainment, sports...and they said"news." Yet they admitted they never watch the news, read the news, listen to the news. Bizarre, but likely not unique.
I think one of the good things about the Scottish vote, was showing
How clued up the 16/17year olds were. Who for the first time were allowed
To vote. {[] I hope this will be expanded to many more elections ! {[]
"I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
And that's what Alex Salmond has been saying, and probably Nicola Sturgeon will continue to say. Agreeing with TP, since my son was deeply interested in this vote and like many others took the time and trouble to do research, get into debates, and avoid a kneejerk reaction.
My daughter is very interested in politics ( the world, hasn't broken her spirit yet ) ).
She does work, part-time to help build up the university fund, and My view is if you're
Old enough to pay taxes, then you should have the vote. To help chose the people
Spending your taxes. )
Also from watching a few debates on the Scottish referendum with young people
I found them very interesting and they certainly brought up many points the older
Politicians missed.
"I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
Whatever happens on Thursday, it will not change my view of
(a) Sean Connery
(b) James Bond
(c) Sean Connery as James Bond
If anyone is wondering what those views are, then
(a) a genuine superstar, able to lift almost any movie simply by being in it
(b) the greatest hero figure of the 20th and perhaps the 21st century
(c) the best embodiment of that hero
Yes, yes and yes! -{
Cheers to that! -{ :007)
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"I am not an entrant in the Shakespeare Stakes." - Ian Fleming
"Screw 'em." - Daniel Craig, The Best James Bond EverTM
Apparently, a despatch box has just been opened at the merchant bankers Flemings. The box, marked "IF", is known to have belonged to Ian Fleming, and has now only been explicitly opened on orders left by Fleming in his lifetime. Thus:
"Should the Scottish people be persuaded by a fantasy propaganda movie released by an alcoholic Nazi to pursue an Independence Referendum, the following is to be added to the James Bond canon;"
'James Bond realised some thing was wrong. Knew he always had. Andrew Bond had, after all, been a short, ginger haired man with a red beard and a ruddy complexion. Monique De La Croix was tall and slim and blond. He, James Bond, was dark haired, tanned and of strong build. The man, Earnest Shufflebothamwaite, the junior representative from Vickers who visited them, he recalled, at their house and stayed for a while, was all those things, too. So, Bond conceded, he wasn't Bond at all. He was James Shufflebothamwaite. It meant, unfortunately, that Monique hadn't been the most loyal of wives, but he could see that lack of virtue in his own relationships. But he knew one thing. He had no Scottish blood at all. His line was Swiss-Lancastrian. He knew he could never be James Shufflebothamthwaite, would always be James Bond. But he was always going to be British now. No monster would ever take away that freedom"
On that subject, I wonder if there's any mileage in opening up a debate on the merits of the voices of the various Bond actors? After all, the voice is one of the most essential parts of an actor's equipment.
(1) SEAN CONNERY Iconic, and one of the shtandard voicesh in any impershonator's repertoire: easy to identify, but so hard to do accurately, and a large part of his appeal.
(2) GEORGE LAZENBY Did surprisingly well, though no match for Connery or Moore
(3) ROGER MOORE Very professional, a unique delivery, and undeniably appealing- probably nearly as iconic as Connery
(4) TIMOTHY DALTON Earnest and polished
(5) PIERCE BROSNAN Much as I love his Bond, and his delivery of the lines is well thought out, his voice is one of his weaker assets
(6) DANIEL CRAIG Much as I don't love his Bond, he can carry off the lines very well
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DAVID NIVEN His voice can do no wrong even with the silliest script
BARRY NELSON 99% wrong
TOBY STEPHENS Surprisingly good (better than his Philip Marlowe)
MICHAEL JAYSTON Very impressive
If anyone wants to discuss this, I'd be happy to open a dedicated thread.
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Apparently, a despatch box has just been opened at the merchant bankers Flemings. The box, marked "IF", is known to have belonged to Ian Fleming, and has now only been explicitly opened on orders left by Fleming in his lifetime. Thus:
"Should the Scottish people be persuaded by a fantasy propaganda movie released by an alcoholic Nazi to pursue an Independence Referendum, the following is to be added to the James Bond canon;"
'James Bond realised some thing was wrong. Knew he always had. Andrew Bond had, after all, been a short, ginger haired man with a red beard and a ruddy complexion. Monique De La Croix was tall and slim and blond. He, James Bond, was dark haired, tanned and of strong build. The man, Earnest Shufflebothamwaite, the junior representative from Vickers who visited them, he recalled, at their house and stayed for a while, was all those things, too. So, Bond conceded, he wasn't Bond at all. He was James Shufflebothamwaite. It meant, unfortunately, that Monique hadn't been the most loyal of wives, but he could see that lack of virtue in his own relationships. But he knew one thing. He had no Scottish blood at all. His line was Swiss-Lancastrian. He knew he could never be James Shufflebothamthwaite, would always be James Bond. But he was always going to be British now. No monster would ever take away that freedom"
I'm very glad to see that satire is still alive and well and living on AJB!
Well done David! ) -{
"The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
Connery, as already stated by Barbel, an icon. Deep, manly and used to
Giving orders
Lazenby, sounded youthful, perhaps an officer in training, but having authority.
Moore, very much the "seducer" mellow and charming, but without much
Gravitas.
Dalton, rich, well toned, very much as I imagine Bond may well have spoken.
Brosnan, a bit light and with less authority than others
Craig, similar to Dalton, a modern, rich voice.
David Niven, well come on it's David Niven. )
Barry Nelson, No not Bond
Toby Stephens, a little too light for my liking, I'd prefer a little more bass.
"I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
Anthony Valentine on THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS AND QUANTUM OF SOLACE is the best Bond voice, IMO. But Rintoul is the best voice other than that, except when he drifts off into his cod-Connery impersonation. Oddly, in his version of Pearson's AUTHORISED BIOGRAPHY he seems to use an altogether different, blandly more English accent for Bond...
Stephens is pretty bad on CARTE BLANCHE, though his radio-Bond is the best part of the am-dram farce of them all. Jeffrey Northam's DEVIL MAY CARE is appauling.
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I'm with you, my friend.
It's not just the U.S., I'm afraid!
How clued up the 16/17year olds were. Who for the first time were allowed
To vote. {[] I hope this will be expanded to many more elections ! {[]
She does work, part-time to help build up the university fund, and My view is if you're
Old enough to pay taxes, then you should have the vote. To help chose the people
Spending your taxes.
Also from watching a few debates on the Scottish referendum with young people
I found them very interesting and they certainly brought up many points the older
Politicians missed.
You with brilliance, then they'll bamboozle you with bullsh*t !
Cheers to that! -{ :007)
"I am not an entrant in the Shakespeare Stakes." - Ian Fleming
"Screw 'em." - Daniel Craig, The Best James Bond EverTM
"Should the Scottish people be persuaded by a fantasy propaganda movie released by an alcoholic Nazi to pursue an Independence Referendum, the following is to be added to the James Bond canon;"
'James Bond realised some thing was wrong. Knew he always had. Andrew Bond had, after all, been a short, ginger haired man with a red beard and a ruddy complexion. Monique De La Croix was tall and slim and blond. He, James Bond, was dark haired, tanned and of strong build. The man, Earnest Shufflebothamwaite, the junior representative from Vickers who visited them, he recalled, at their house and stayed for a while, was all those things, too. So, Bond conceded, he wasn't Bond at all. He was James Shufflebothamwaite. It meant, unfortunately, that Monique hadn't been the most loyal of wives, but he could see that lack of virtue in his own relationships. But he knew one thing. He had no Scottish blood at all. His line was Swiss-Lancastrian. He knew he could never be James Shufflebothamthwaite, would always be James Bond. But he was always going to be British now. No monster would ever take away that freedom"
It does have a ring to it! "Shufflebothamthwaite is back!"
" I'll sithee ! ". replied 007.
At least Daniel Craig can use his real accent now....
(1) SEAN CONNERY Iconic, and one of the shtandard voicesh in any impershonator's repertoire: easy to identify, but so hard to do accurately, and a large part of his appeal.
(2) GEORGE LAZENBY Did surprisingly well, though no match for Connery or Moore
(3) ROGER MOORE Very professional, a unique delivery, and undeniably appealing- probably nearly as iconic as Connery
(4) TIMOTHY DALTON Earnest and polished
(5) PIERCE BROSNAN Much as I love his Bond, and his delivery of the lines is well thought out, his voice is one of his weaker assets
(6) DANIEL CRAIG Much as I don't love his Bond, he can carry off the lines very well
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DAVID NIVEN His voice can do no wrong even with the silliest script
BARRY NELSON 99% wrong
TOBY STEPHENS Surprisingly good (better than his Philip Marlowe)
MICHAEL JAYSTON Very impressive
If anyone wants to discuss this, I'd be happy to open a dedicated thread.
I'm very glad to see that satire is still alive and well and living on AJB!
Well done David!
Connery, as already stated by Barbel, an icon. Deep, manly and used to
Giving orders
Lazenby, sounded youthful, perhaps an officer in training, but having authority.
Moore, very much the "seducer" mellow and charming, but without much
Gravitas.
Dalton, rich, well toned, very much as I imagine Bond may well have spoken.
Brosnan, a bit light and with less authority than others
Craig, similar to Dalton, a modern, rich voice.
David Niven, well come on it's David Niven.
Barry Nelson, No not Bond
Toby Stephens, a little too light for my liking, I'd prefer a little more bass.
Stephens is pretty bad on CARTE BLANCHE, though his radio-Bond is the best part of the am-dram farce of them all. Jeffrey Northam's DEVIL MAY CARE is appauling.
Here you go Mate
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frJZ9BK1jlY&list=UUEal-vXDh0vRRyx1lfDUyoA&index=4
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Thank you also, AOS - that's a great find and I see my beloved NSF is there too!