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  1. Been in the works for a while but according to this, filming begins in January in Scotland.

    Here's When Chad Stahelski's 'Highlander' Reboot Begins Filming in Scotland [Exclusive]

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    Chad Stahelski is gearing up for his next big project, Highlander, for which he has now revealed new filming details.
    Henry Cavill is on board as the star of the reboot, and his enthusiasm for the film was palpable, as he explained at CinemaCon earlier this year.
    During an interview with Collider's Steve Weintraub at the Mediterranean Film Festival in Malta, Stahelski shared insights into this exciting new chapter.
    Last year, Stahelski told Collider that he was aiming to have the film in production within a year, so he wasn't too far off, as he recently told Weintraub:

    "We start shooting in January in Scotland, that's why I go right after I leave. I go to Scotland on Monday to do the final location scout."

    The film promises to showcase Stahelski's signature action style, particularly in sword fighting, a challenging yet thrilling element for the director.
    He acknowledged the cinematic nature of such fights, and expressed his enthusiasm for the project, and all the history behind it.
    "It’s another opportunity to do a property that I love," Stahelski said. "I love what it's about, I love working with immortality and love stories through time.
    I think it's a good way to take a great period piece, and sci-fi, and mix them together."

    Chad Stahelski Wants to Balance Sword Fighting with Action Scenes

    Stahelski emphasized the complexity of training actors to handle swords convincingly, highlighting that achieving realistic and engaging action sequences requires
    significant preparation and dedication. However, when it comes to balancing authenticity with entertainment, Stahelski is cautious not to let the film become
    just a series of sword fights. As the man in total control of the franchise now, what he says, goes.

    His action work has been mainly based around gunfights to date, so switching to steel presents a challenge for him, particularly because audiences have been
    trained in what to expect based on their own histories.

    “I'll keep it to the core. Most audiences, I'll use the gun analogy, most of what you know about gunfights or car chases, because most of us don't get involved in gun fights,
    or car chases, or sword fights, we learn through movies. And what those movies show you is about 95% bullshit. You don't fight 50 guys with your bare hands and then walk away,
    but it's fun. It’s wish fulfillment. So John Wick, we know it's a cartoon — I know it's not — but we also have fun with it. But we do tactical reloads, we try to do fire
    manipulations, stuff like the professionals do, the military do. But then we have fun with it, you know? Sword work is very much the same.”

    Chad Stahelski Thinks Audiences Wouldn't Believe How Long Learning Stuntwork Takes

    Although armed with the finest stunt team in the world at his disposal, Stahelski noted that training the actors themselves in fighting and choreography presented an
    immense challenge, comparing it to training members of the public in how to become superstar athletes. Stahelski added that even Keanu Reeves, the star of the John Wick movies,
    took a decade to learn how to do what he does so efficiently, so he has to ensure he can trust his actors to not take each others' eyes out during a sword fight.

    "There's some very interesting sword styles out there, but most of the time, we don't have a lot of time, or we don't have access to some people, or the cast members…sometimes
    you only have three or four days, or three or four weeks to train the cast member. Actors are no different than you. If you have become an NBA basketball player, could you do
    it in three weeks? Could you do it in three months? Could you do it in three years? Yet the burden is on us to make it look like they’re the best in the world that has ever lived.

    I don't think you understand what kind of time that takes. We can use a few movie tricks, stunt doubles, editorial. But at the end of the day, you still have to believe it.
    But when you see Keanu Reeves doing gunwork, that’s Keanu Reeves. When you see Keanu drive, that is Keanu driving the car. And that has taken the better part of 10 years
    to get to that point."

    "Swords, to me, are of one of the trickiest things to do in fight scenes, because if I mess up too much with the firearm, the muzzle flashes are digital," he added.
    "So we don't have to worry about hurting anyone. When we do car stuff, that's also a big concern. But there's ways now, cables that take some of the hazards out for the cast."
    He went on to explain that with "Swords, it's a little trickier because now I got to trust that my actors are swinging this piece of metal at each other, and hopefully not gonna
    take their eyes out or stab somebody. Every sword movie, somebody gets poked or hit on the head or something like that. It takes a little bit more skill and a little bit more dedication.
    So that's always a concern."

    Stahelski is just as concerned with keeping the audience entertained, saying: “Sometimes a three-minute sword fight can be a little boring. So I'm more worried about, ‘Am I going
    to bore you with a movie about sword fighting?’ And how do I sprinkle in firearms, and martial arts, and car chases, and what's the story part of things? I have to get all that as well."

    Chad Stahelski Wants 'Highlander' to Present a New Style of Sword Fighting

    With faith in his team to make everything look convincing, Stahelski isn't worried about the details of how well his actors swing swords — his goal now is to bring together all of
    the moving pieces, to deliver the best film he can, while showcasing sword fighting to a new generation. He said:

    "Most of our concerns now are not really about training cast. We've got that machine up and running, and I think we have the right cast. We have the right people. We have the right trainers.
    We've dug up some of the best sword people I’ve ever met in my life in the last six months, that are helping us. It's more about how do you bring it all together and make it something.
    It's not Princess Bride, it's not Crouching Tiger, it's not Master & Commander, it's not Zorro. What's this new look of action or sword fighting that people could be excited about?
    That keeps me up at night."

    With a huge star as his lead and top-notch trainers, Stahelski is optimistic about bringing Highlander to life. As a master of action cinema, his commitment to redefining swordplay
    on screen while maintaining a compelling story is sure to excite fans of the original and newcomers alike. Stay tuned to Collider for more on Highlander as filming preparation heats up.
    In the meantime, the original Highlander is available to rent on Prime Video.
     

     

  2. They used to do a third place game in the Final Four.  Stopped it in 1981.

    The Olympics has a bronze medal game for most team events, right?  I kind of like the idea of the 4th place and below teams going home with out any kind of hardware.

  3. Necro-bumping this thread.  Saw this story today and figured it is adjacent to the story of President Tyler having grandchildren alive as of a few years ago.

    Ozarks Life: Bolivar WWII veteran is the only son of a Civil War soldier still alive

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    BOLIVAR, Mo. (KY3) - At the peaceful Parkview Residential Facility in Bolivar. Inside every door, there’s a great story.

    “Pretty soon the school bell rang,” resident Bill Pool said, “knew right then, gonna be tardy again.”

    Inside Bill’s room is a book full of his poems. It sits right next to the shadowbox full of World War II medals.

    “I think he’s a great man,” Bill’s daughter Carolyn George said.

    “He still has love,” Bill’s other daughter, Jeanie Price added.

    Bill Pool enlisted in the Army in 1941 and, after basic training, was off to the heart of the ground offensive in Europe.

    “The rest of France, across Germany, and Salzburg, Austria, when the war was over,” Bill recalls

    Like so many families across the Ozarks, Bill’s family was in the military. Bill’s father served in the Civil War.

    “The things I’ve heard them say, they thought very highly of him,” Carolyn said.

    Bill’s father, Charles Parker Pool, was born in 1844. Doing the math, Charles was 80 when Bill was born. This January, Bill will turn 100.

    He is the only son of a Civil War soldier still living.

    “My grandfather served in the Civil War,” Carolyn would often tell her school teachers. “And the teacher would go, ‘Now honey. There is no way that your grandfather served in the Civil War.’ And I tried to tell them, ‘Yes, he did.’”

    The Pool family is featured in Tim Pletkovich’s book Civil War Fathers: Sons of the Civil War in WWII.

    “I have the utmost respect for the Pool family,” Pletkovich said.

    Their chapter tells of Charles Pool’s service for the Union with the Sixth West Virginia Volunteers. Technically, Bill is a third-generation soldier because his grandfather, Charles’ dad, joined the Union at the same time.

    After the war, the book goes into how generous he was with his Union pension. Including helping a young Arkansas mother whose husband left during the Great Depression.

    “Mr. Pool, who was very benevolent, took it upon himself to secretly start sending money to Clara to be able to subsidize her and her children,” Pletkovich said.

    “Grandma was 27 and grandpa was 71 when they married,” Carolyn remembers.

    “He took care of them and made sure they had what they wanted,” Jeanie said.

    Bill was only seven when his dad died. But a clear memory from 93 years ago is how an old war injury didn’t hold him back. Charles had a leg amputated after getting hit by a falling tree limb while on a march.

    “If he wanted to hunt, he walked on crutches,” Bill said. “If he got a squirrel, he put it down in the crosses of his crutches.”

    It’s that spirit Bill carried with him, even while fighting in the Battle of the Bulge. From rescuing an injured soldier on the battlefield to walking into a Nazi trap. Bill and two other soldiers thought they were returning to their company, in a secured area, but were wrong.

    “There was a big bomb crater outside that place, and put us in that,” Bill said as the Germans guarded the men.

    He was a POW for three hours. The Allies regained control of the area and the Germans retreated. For some reason, they did not shoot their prisoners.

    “And that was unusual,” Bill said. “I figured that was a miracle.”

    On the day we visited, Parkview threw a reception for Bill because he made it on local TV. It’s just a small reminder, we should celebrate the heroes in our life more.

    Charles and Bill Pool, a father and son fought for what they believed in: America.

    “He just said, like his father, ‘it was the right thing to do,’” Pletkovich said. “And he was doing this to preserve democracy.”

    “You should just be thankful for your family,” Jeanie said.

    “(And) how much we should appreciate those who brought freedom to this country,” Carolyn said.

    The Pool family farm is now Devil’s Den State Park in Arkansas.

    Bill’s mom, Clara, was the last Civil War widow in the state of Missouri to draw Union benefits. She died at the age of 102 in 1990.

    Tim Pletkovich is working on a new book. He’s interviewing the grandchildren and great-grandchildren of former U.S. Presidents. He’s asking them how their ancestors would react to the events of today.

     

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  4. Johnny Canales passed away at 77 on Thursday.

    Johnny Canales, Tejano TV Host Who Championed Selena, Dies at 77

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    JOHNNY CANALES, THE Mexican TV host and Tejano singer, has died at 77. His family shared the news on Facebook Thursday with a heartfelt message informing fans of the entertainer’s death. No cause of death was provided.

    “He was more than just a beloved husband, father, TV host, musician, and entertainer; he was a beacon of hope and joy for countless people,” read a statement on The Johnny and Nora Canales Show‘s Facebook page. “His infectious charisma and dedication to promoting Latino music and culture left a large mark on the world.”

    “Johnny’s spirit will continue to live on through the countless lives he touched and the legacy he built,” the statement continued. “We thank you all for your kind words, love, and support during this difficult time. Please keep our family in your thoughts and prayers.”

    Canales was a fierce advocate of Mexican music on his TV show, which jumped between Univision and Telemundo in the late Eighties and Nineties. During that time, he showcased artists such as Los Tigres Del Norte, La Mafia, and Selena, whom he championed early in her career.

    Canales was born in Nuevo Leon and led a variety show in Corpus Christi in the early Eighties, where he coined the catchphrase, “You got it, take it away.”

    “Our most sincere condolences, we will always remember Johnny Canales as a jovial and very happy person,” read a comment from Los Cadetes de Linares on the Facebook page. “It was a pleasure to participate in his programs and share with the beloved audience.”

    Canales had a stroke in 2008 that limited his mobility and his health began to decline since then, according to Billboard. He also led an online show with his wife in 2010 and was honored with a star on the Las Vegas Walk of Stars in 2016.

     

  5. 54 minutes ago, Biff Tannen said:

    Does anyone actually like anything?

    Sir, this is Surly Horns.  People bitching about everything and not liking anything is a feature, not a bug.

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  6. On 6/5/2024 at 1:25 PM, nnm said:

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    Obligatory /no CR. 

     

    On 6/5/2024 at 2:17 PM, Vic Mackey said:
    On 6/5/2024 at 1:25 PM, nnm said:
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    Obligatory /no CR. 

    I'm guessing they were driving them there and sat in the lobby? Or did they actually bring them in the actual interview?

     

    On 6/5/2024 at 2:48 PM, nnm said:

    I dunno, man.  Consistent with my "/no cr" tag, I don't watch Fox news, or any TV news for that matter.  Just a screenshot from another site.  

    Comes from this report here:

    NEARLY 4 IN 10 EMPLOYERS AVOID HIRING RECENT COLLEGE GRADS IN FAVOR OF OLDER WORKERS

    Survey happened December of last year but for whatever reason seems to be making the rounds now.

    From the report, it seems as though the 19 percent figure is people who have had a parent or parents actually in the interview, not just drop the candidate off or wait in the lobby.

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    Regardless of whether interviews are online or in-person, recent college graduates still seem to struggle with professional behavior. Twenty-one percent of employers have had a candidate refuse to turn on their camera for a virtual interview, while 19% say they’ve even had a recent college graduate bring a parent with them to their interview.

    Like most anything, one can draw whatever conclusions he or she wants from this kind of survey.  I suspect that one could survey a completely different set of hiring managers and come up with a different set of statistics.  It does not say where the people surveyed come from in terms of specific industry, just that the respondents were 25+ years of age, have annual household income above $75k, work for companies with 10 or more employees, and are a C-Level executives, HR manager, director, president, owner/partner, president, or senior to middle management.

     

  7. 2 hours ago, TPCJ007 said:

    We've got a fishing charter booked for Saturday morning out of Fisherman's Wharf. Is there a good place for grab and go breakfast tacos between Rockport and Port A?

    If you are coming through Aransas Pass on old Highway 35 (what becomes Commercial Street in Aransas Pass), the tacos at Taco de Oro in Aransas Pass are good.  

    If you take Highway 35 bypass and go through Aransas Pass on Wheeler, Taqueria Mi Mexico has solid tacos.

    There are a couple of other options in Aransas Pass if you go just south of 361 on Commercial where you can grab some tacos.  Taqueria Guadalajara and San Juan.

    If you prefer Laredo Taco Company, there is a Stripes on 361 past the HEB in Aransas Pass.

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  8. Crazy story about the Birmingham Southern baseball team in the DIII World Series.  Team is still playing even though the school literally closed this past Friday.  Staved off elimination today in walk-off fashion.

     

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  9. 8 hours ago, bschoolprof said:

    random question, is pro softball playing this year?  I remember JJ was on an Austin-based team, but have heard nothing about it this year.  

    A quick Google search shows Athletes Unlimited pro softball starting in late July.  Janae Jefferson is on the Texas Smoke of the Women's Professional Fastpitch league.  Its website doesn't seem to offer up much information on the league.

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  10. 1 hour ago, GreenspointTexas said:

    There will absolutely be at least one big 12 team that makes the playoffs (maybe more) this season while aggy sits at home finger poppin their assholes

    1.  I presume this is a group activity wherein an individual aggy is finger poppin the asshole of another aggy.  I operate on the assumption that an individual aggy is not smart enough or flexible enough to finger pop his or her own asshole.

    2. Finger Poppin Assholes has good band name potential.  Is that what the Cherry Poppin Daddies are known as now?

  11. What is his Surly handle?

    Allegedly naked passenger forces Virgin plane to turn around on flight from Perth to Melbourne

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    A man who allegedly ran naked down the aisle of a Virgin plane on its way from Perth to Melbourne, knocking a crew member to the floor and forcing the aircraft to turn around, has been arrested by federal police.

    The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has confirmed officers responded to a request for assistance from airline staff travelling on flight VA696 from Perth to Melbourne on Monday night.

    The flight took off from Perth Airport around 7:20pm local time and turned back less than an hour later due to a "disruptive passenger on board", according to a Virgin Australia statement.

    "We can confirm on Monday 27 May, VA696 Perth to Melbourne, returned to Perth," the statement read.

    "On arrival in Perth, the aircraft was met by the Australian Federal Police and the disruptive guest was offloaded."

    It's understood staff on board responded appropriately and the plane landed safely.

    "The safety of our guests and crew is our top priority and we sincerely apologise to guests impacted," Virgin Australia said.

    The ABC understands nobody on board was injured during the incident, but the airline said it would not be commenting further given an investigation was underway.

    Man transferred to hospital after arrest

    On arrival back to Perth Airport just before 8pm local time, the man was arrested by the AFP.

    An AFP spokesperson said it received the call for assistance from airline staff at Perth Airport and was prepared to respond.

    "AFP officers arrested a man after he allegedly ran naked through the aircraft mid-flight and knocked a crew member to the floor," an AFP spokesperson said.

    "The man was transferred to hospital for assessment, where he remains."

    The AFP also said charges the man will face are yet to be finalised, but he is expected to be summonsed to appear in the Perth Magistrates Court on June 14.

    The investigation into the incident remains ongoing.

     

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