Mike O

RicOlie_2 said:

…Is that good news? I hope so.

God hasn’t given up on you. He’s just respecting your choices.

It’s very good news, for now anyway. If God’s up there, I shouldn’t blame Him for these things either. I was raised Catholic and have a fair bit of sympathy for religion in some ways, it’s given me a lot, but find it very destructive in others, so my feeling about it are very, very complex. I’m sorry if I came across like I was judging your faith. I admire and sometimes even envy people’s faith, but I’ve largely lost mine. That’s not a slight on people who haven’t, but my politics are such that I often don’t like what it makes people think and do, if that’s fair.

Well, someone at work whom I don’t like and have always had a contentious relationship with has taken up my shift. My mind is boggled.

RicOlie_2 said:

I’m very sorry to hear that, Mike. I wish I knew what to say.

I know I say this a lot in this thread, but I might as well give you your annual reminder to give Jesus a try, since I truly believe it’s the only thing that will make you really happy. It’s not necessarily the message you want right now, but it’s what I’ve got.

If God’s up there, He gave up on me a long, long time ago.

EDIT: Well, well. Maybe not.

I think I’ve hit rock bottom in my life. I just got a shit deal at work after working there for 18 years and I’m so miserable. I’m 37 and nothing to show for my life. I have no transferable skills other than the ones in this miserable job I want to get out of, my college degree is a decade old and worthless. I’m in therapy, I’m on meds, my life finally seemed to be looking up, and now I’ve crashed again because of this horseshit at work. I keep sleeping for 10-12 hours to get away from life. I just don’t see the point of keeping going. My life doesn’t feel worthwhile anymore. I’m sick of life and I’m sick of living it.

Does anyone know any easy way to sell off discs which are outside of your region? I’m pleased immensely to be region-free, but when I want to get rid of DVDs and Blu-rays from out of region, I can only sell them to other collectors who are region-free if they’re interested. I’m not looking to get a ton of money for them or anything, I just want to get them out of the house and get a bit in my pocket. I try eBay, but that’s very hit-or-miss. I’m also looking to part with a player…

JadedSkywalker said:

Well for starters no theatrical 1973 cut with mono mix, no 1978 theatrical cut in stereo. Only the 1998 cut with a new 5.1 mix and cgi sunset. DNR to hell and back.

Warners was gauging interest in THX for 4K, I think the George Lucas director’s cut was done in 2k probably if not 1080P how could they do that in 4K?

I want Willow, there is already a stunning release on Disney plus in 4K I just want a physical disc copy. Don’t want Lucas to get his hands on it.

There was a local 35mm screening of American Graffiti a few miles from me a few weeks who. Wish I’d gone now.

I’ve been banned from Twitter. Not for any reason, I just logged in one day and it said I was. I’ve been trying to appeal it, but they won’t answer and there’s no other way to contact them. They could at least tell me WHY!

JadedSkywalker said:

Not worried about James Cameron movies. They are so popular; the 35mm fan scans are numerous for them.

I’m never going to get a good copy of American Graffiti or THX 1138 that bothers me far more.

A couple of projects have come and gone like a puff of smoke. They aren’t Star Wars, their lack of popularity means they are never getting scanned.

I thought there were a few fan scans of THX 1138 floating around? What happened with American Graffiti? I heard that Lucas did the least amount of futzing with that one?

JackNapier said:

Mike O said:

JackNapier said:

Mike O said:

I am so bummed about what James Cameron did to in his recent 4K “restorations.” Same with Peter Jackson. Hopefully some of the fine folks here will attempt to rectify these atrocities, but they should have to.

What did James do?

DNR and AI scrubbed the films of ALL grain and added motion smoothing and a bunch of other things. Then when he got criticized for it, he told his fans “get a life and move out your mom’s basement,” which was an incredibly low blow.

Maybe he lived in his mom’s basement and he’s deflecting.

Whatever the reason, as with Lucas and Jackson, we’re not getting proper versions of his films while he’s still alive.

JackNapier said:

Mike O said:

I am so bummed about what James Cameron did to in his recent 4K “restorations.” Same with Peter Jackson. Hopefully some of the fine folks here will attempt to rectify these atrocities, but they should have to.

What did James do?

DNR and AI scrubbed the films of ALL grain and added motion smoothing and a bunch of other things. Then when he got criticized for it, he told his fans “get a life and move out your mom’s basement,” which was an incredibly low blow.

I am so bummed about what James Cameron did to in his recent 4K “restorations.” Same with Peter Jackson. Hopefully some of the fine folks here will attempt to rectify these atrocities, but they shouldn’t have to.

Channel72 said:

Mike O said:

The absolute worst news though is that I got a couple of e-mails about possibilities for my dream film critic job from prospective employers. Ecstatic, I replied and neither has contacted me again. I should’ve known it was too good to be true. But it really felt like a crushing blow. I want this so much, I know I’d be good at it, but it’s so hard to get into and I don’t think I ever will. I continue to work my dead-end job which makes ends meet, but makes me miserable. I’ve even taken to selling some of my old toys for extra money. I just feel so miserable.

Any dream job like this will require a lot of trial and error, failure and rejection. You will likely have to get rejected like 10 or more times before you find that one opportunity leading to success. But if it’s really your dream, it is probably worth it to keep trying (within reason). Obviously, it’s easy to get discouraged and give up after experiencing failure and rejection. But the reality is that most people who successfully realize their dreams are ridiculously persistent. They fail and experience rejection over and over and over. But eventually, through persistence and sheer probability, they find some opportunity that finally leads to success. The key is not to get overly discouraged by rejection and failure, because repeated rejection and failure is pretty much inevitable, especially when it comes to pursuing any kind of job in media or a creative field. But stubborn persistence maximizes the probability that eventually someone will give you a chance. When you apply somewhere, just pretend to yourself that you were already rejected, so that each rejection becomes no big deal and you don’t care so much about any individual employer’s response. Then just keep pursuing other positions while waiting for responses and improving your craft/portfolio.

Also, an employer not getting back to you is not necessarily a guaranteed sign of rejection. I realize you’re trying to “take the hint” and not feel stupid, but sometimes it’s better to be a bit of a persistent pest than it is to just shrug and give up because a prospective employer didn’t get back to you yet. Remember, the people sifting through resumes and making hiring decisions are just employees too. They don’t care about you personally, they just have a job to do. It’s possible they won’t get back to you promptly simply because they got busy with their own problems and they aren’t thinking about you. It’s completely fine to send follow-up emails if you haven’t received a definitive answer yet.

Thank you. You’re right, of course. And the field I want to get into-film and TV writing-is ridiculously competitive. If I’d started this when I got out of college like I should have done, I might be somewhere by now. I’m 37 and I’m still stuck in the same place I was. Part of it is because of the misery and depression of my dead-end job, but most of it is fear on my part. I can’t blame anyone else for that, I have to take responsibility. I’ve destroyed the prime of my life, and what’s left is damaged so badly it may not be worth salvaging anyway. But I’m running out of sites to which I can even apply, even with an English degree. My job is becoming increasingly difficult to bear, and I feel like I’ve pretty much hit bottom. My depression and anxiety make what little time I have left feel less worthwhile. I’m in therapy and on meds. I am trying. But it’s much too little, and much too late, I fear. I just feel less and less like my life is worthwhile.

I really, really maxes gigantic ass of myself online the other day. I was just writing about mastering video to a DVD, it NEVER should’ve gotten to where it did. I don’t blame the other person. I behaved like an immature asshole and used misinformation because I was uneducated on the subject. I took my lumps. I apologized after the fact to the person and they accepted my apology. But the posts are there and keep thinking about them. I seriously doubt that anyone will ever see them, and it’s not like they’ll affect my ability to get a job or something. But I thought I was past this. I thought I was mature enough not to get into incredibly stupid fights abut trivial things on the Internet and act like an ass. I just should have been more mature. But the worst thing is that it has basically re-triggered my OCD and now it’s cyclical in my mind and I keep fixating on it. It’s going to be a few weeks before I can see therapist because of her new schedule, but I see my psychiatrist on Monday and I may have got to talk to her about boosting my OCD med, and this feels like an incredibly stupid reason to have to.

Speaking of being immature, I was equally so during fighting with my mother. She wouldn’t let me put my AC unit in my bedroom window because of her new windows. I was furious since I had a perfectly fictional and very expensive unit in the garage. We agreed that I could buy one that didn’t go in the window and go 50-50 on it, but when it arrived, she didn’t like the condensation and had me pay half the price to return, so I only got about 2/3 of my money back. I was apoplectic at her for going back on her word, and my therapist sided with her because it’s her house, so I basically sleep in an oven all summer. It has cooled off now, but given that I’m pushing 40, this is probably God’s way of telling me to get the fuck out of the house. And I keep trying, but it’s so hard financially.

The absolute worst news though is that I got a couple of e-mails about possibilities for my dream film critic job from prospective employers. Ecstatic, I replied and neither has contacted me again. I should’ve known it was too good to be true. But it really felt like a crushing blow. I want this so much, I know I’d be good at it, but it’s so hard to get into and I don’t think I ever will. I continue to work my dead-end job which makes ends meet, but makes me miserable. I’ve even taken to selling some of my old toys for extra money. I just feel so miserable.

I’ve finally hit rock bottom. I don’t know what to do and I don’t see any way out.

mondoman187 said:

If anyone has a link to download the laser disc audio or a remuxed video file I can extract the audio from it would be really appreciated.

It seems everything I can find is dead links 😦

Thanks everyone.

I’m seeking the same.

red41804 said:

Finally, there will be a official 4K Blu Ray coming out next year

Now if only he’d fix T1 and T2…

It’s very helpful and healthy, but it’s a lot of hard work. A therapist can help you see problems, but they can’t solve them for you. Also, it took me about a half a dozen tries to find a therapist who really clicked with me. Is it worth it? Absolutely. But it’s hard. Just know that.

I’m reaching a major tipping point in my life, and I don’t think I have the necessary strength and courage to make changes. I see a therapist I really like and I’m on medications which really help, but it’s not enough. My grandfather passed away, my father has Parkinson’s, and I’m continuing to work the same dead-end job. My dream job is to do some writing, especially as a film critic or something, but I can’t find any place to get a foot in the door, and I could really use the supplementary income. I can’t keep living on $400 a week. I’m still a virgin, I still live with my parents, I still work a dead-end job, I have severe depression, and every day the noose seems to tighten. I’m just comfortable enough not to make changes, but unless I do, soon I’ll be stuck forever. I see so little point my life and no way out.

All of this password sharing and price-jumping with streaming is really hurting my wallet. I understand why it’s happening, but it sure sucks paying a lot more for a lot less.

Maybe after Cameron does The Abyss and True Lies like Bill Hunt is alleging he will, he’ll fix this and T1. Right.

I wonder if we’ll ever get the extended cut on 4K? I know it has its detractors and that grotto scene shouldn’t be there, but I kind of love it anyway and wish that it was there for those of us who want it.

Despecialized is a gift from God. And Harmy.

Hey gang, I figured that this was a place with enough tech-savvy fan editors to ask, I recently got a VPN on my iPhone and just have a quick query. Pretty much the only reason I have it is because the Wi-Fi at work essentially blocks everything except the store website; I’m not using it to look at anything inappropriate. It is possible to set to exclude anything that it locks though? Like most of my streaming apps won’t work when it’s on, and I can’t really surf the web when it’s off while I’m at work. Kind of puts me in annoying position where I have to turn it on and off. Is there any way to manage its settings?

I may use it on my PC to find fan-edits if ever figure out how goddamn BitTorrent works 😉.

Has some fan ever Frankensteined together the HD video and audio on the French HK Video Blu and some English subtitles.

First thing I tried. Nothing comes on.

Is there any way to get the player to let you turn them on?