Handman

Dek Rollins said:

Handman said:

TV’s Frink said:

To cross threads, how can I possibly explain how weird it is for Handman to assume the two places people wear baseball hats is at a baseball game and in their own house?

In the context of the 1960s. You mean to tell me if a grown man were to walk around with a baseball cap on his head in the 1960s, people would be able to take him seriously?

Yes, because I’m pretty sure people wore casual clothing occasionally, even in the 1960s.

Yeah, but were baseball caps considered casual clothing or just silly? I think the latter.

Yeah, the 1960s weren’t as formal as people seem to think, especially not the second half.

The Boomers are a whole different issue.

Here’s 1960s casual:

Adults just didn’t wear baseball caps then. At least not to the extent they do now, where the fking President is wearing them.

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TV’s Frink said:

To cross threads, how can I possibly explain how weird it is for Handman to assume the two places people wear baseball hats is at a baseball game and in their own house?

In the context of the 1960s. You mean to tell me if a grown man were to walk around with a baseball cap on his head in the 1960s, people would be able to take him seriously?

Anakin Starkiller said:

I guess, but really, the first book came out right before the first movie and the last book came out around the time the fifth movie did.

The first book came out four years before the first movie. That’s the same gap between the last book and last film. Both series lasted exactly ten years.

Time seems longer when you’re younger. Didn’t even realize.

DuracellEnergizer said:

Handman said:

DuracellEnergizer said:

Handman said:

TV’s Frink said:

This thread is ridiculous today.

Says the happily married man.

I’m neither happily nor married, yet still agree.

That the thread is ridiculous? How so?

Don’t make me sigh.

I don’t know. Everybody else not explaining their position and expecting me to just know what you mean is kind of ridiculous, though.

TV’s Frink said:

Handman said:

TV’s Frink said:

Handman said:

Dek Rollins said:

But people wore baseball caps all the time in the 1960s.

Not outside the home or a baseball stadium, not really.

I get the baseball stadium, but the home? People went around their house wearing baseball caps, and took them off when they went out? Where do you get your information from?

Top men. Top. Men.

I just figured if anyone were to wear a baseball cap outside a baseball stadium, it’d be at home, where you’re less likely to look presentable. I wear PJs at home, but I change when I go out.

I just can’t even.

???

It was an off-handed comment, I didn’t expect analysis.

TV’s Frink said:

Handman said:

TV’s Frink said:

This thread is ridiculous today.

Says the happily married man.

Didn’t you know that no one in a relationship is happy?

I don’t know what happiness feels like.

DuracellEnergizer said:

Handman said:

TV’s Frink said:

This thread is ridiculous today.

Says the happily married man.

I’m neither happily nor married, yet still agree.

That the thread is ridiculous? How so?

TV’s Frink said:

Handman said:

Dek Rollins said:

But people wore baseball caps all the time in the 1960s.

Not outside the home or a baseball stadium, not really.

I get the baseball stadium, but the home? People went around their house wearing baseball caps, and took them off when they went out? Where do you get your information from?

Top men. Top. Men.

I just figured if anyone were to wear a baseball cap outside a baseball stadium, it’d be at home, where you’re less likely to look presentable. I wear PJs at home, but I change when I go out.

Dek Rollins said:

Handman said:

I hate my internet.

I hate your internet too.

😦

moviefreakedmind said:

I guess so. I don’t really enjoy being around people for too long. If I’m around the same person for more than an hour or two a week, even if I like them, I get very frustrated and annoyed with them and have to extricate myself from the interaction.

Me too. I suppose I’ve never found anyone I’ve ever actually “clicked” with.

TV’s Frink said:

This thread is ridiculous today.

Says the happily married man.

I hate my internet.

Collipso said:

Even though I’m 17 my paternal grandfather was born in 1900. He died in 1960. My dad was his youngest child (13th) and he was born in 1944. When I was born, my dad was 55 and my mom 50, in 2000.

I’m older than you, but your father is older than my grandparents.

moviefreakedmind said:

Handman said:

I guess a non-failed relationship is just emptiness. Or think of all the marriage jokes you’ve ever heard.

I don’t know if it’s emptiness. I don’t see the appeal of marriage at all though.

I suppose I’m curious why you think a non-failed relationship is a waste. Do you just not want to be around the same person for too long?

I guess a non-failed relationship is just emptiness. Or think of all the marriage jokes you’ve ever heard.

Why would you want to air all your worst qualities immediately? Who do you think I am, Woody Allen?

I’m finding recently that putting any kind of faith in anyone is a waste of time.

The Hobbit movies were bad and Peter Jackson admits this due to studio interference and not being able to plan it out the way he wanted. The behind-the-scenes is fascinating in how blunt it is about how troubled the production was, a fascination only behind the Phantom Menace BTS.

Anakin Starkiller said:

Handman said:

I’ve watched a ton of old crap. I guess Harry Potter is the closest, but that series ended seven years ago, and the one that’s quoted came out nearly 20 years ago.

That’s a remarkably long time for a story with set book count and ending.

I guess, but really, the first book came out right before the first movie and the last book came out around the time the fifth movie did.

If the production didn’t stall after the second movie with the passing of Richard Harris and they didn’t want to artificially prolong the ending of the series by splitting the last book into two parts, I bet the gap would have been closer.

Also, I don’t see the appeal of dating in the traditional sense anymore. No one wants anything to do with me. Probably because they think I’m boring.

Thanks Ray!

I’ve watched a ton of old crap. I guess Harry Potter is the closest, but that series ended seven years ago, and the one that’s quoted came out nearly 20 years ago.

DuracellEnergizer said:

Dek Rollins said:

Mine had four kids each by the late 60s. What is this, a contest? 😛

Life’s a contest. Then you give up.

Exactly.

Dek Rollins said:

But people wore baseball caps all the time in the 1960s.

Not outside the home or a baseball stadium, not really.

SilverWook said:

Handman said:

SilverWook said:

I was surprised to see TFA airing on TNT this evening. I would think they would have promoted the heck out of it. I’m old enough to recall when it took a feature film three years to reach network tv.

Post date: 2018
TFA release: 2015

Again, I’m old and remember a time when big ass movies took three years minimum to reach “free” tv. It’s been two years three months since TFA came out.

No problem, I didn’t forget your advanced age 😛

I don’t think movies resonate as much as they did anyway. People forget about most new releases the week after they come out. I can’t recall the last new release that really affected the culture as a whole, like a famous quote or anything.

It’s all very depressing. I can’t even get a response from my real life friends, let alone online strangers.