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doubleKO

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#526922
Topic
The Secret of NIMH (And its Wannabe Sequel, Timmy to the Rescue) (And apparently, the Books, too)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/526922/action/topic#526922
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Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH always makes me think of Condorman... It was probably my favourite movie when NIMH was my favourite book.

And because they both have animals in the name, my favourite video game must have been Donkey Kong, to use established forum logic.

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#526689
Topic
Okay, who actually LIKES the Prequels
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/526689/action/topic#526689
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xhonzi said:

If you compare the list of disavowers here against the list of saga folks here 

 

I must protest. I am not "saga folk". I don't hate the prequels (once properly fanedited, still below par, blah blah...) but I disavow the "saga", the "tragedy of Darth Vader" and showing the movies to others in episode order. I realise that without completely disavowing them you will get some PT in your OT, but I do my best to ignore that. It's not black and white for most of us (and I find it hard to believe it ever really was).

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#526648
Topic
Different Names for Things (Was: Brand Names Used in Place of Generic Descriptions)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/526648/action/topic#526648
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doubleKO said:

People don't tend to call other colas Coke,

RedFive's map proves this wrong actually. Coke used as a generic term for all carbonated drinks, not just cola? That's definitely a bit weird.

Things with three or more common terms:

soda/pop/soda pop/soft drink/fizzy drink/Coke

candy/sweets/lollies

ketchup/catsup/tomato sauce

yiros/yeeros/gyro/kebab

bologna/baloney/polony/devon

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#526616
Topic
The Secret of NIMH (And its Wannabe Sequel, Timmy to the Rescue) (And apparently, the Books, too)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/526616/action/topic#526616
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I loved the book Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH and read it several times growing up. I think I've seen The Secret of NIMH only once. Apart from enjoying it (but not as much as the book) the only thing I remember was being really annoyed that they changed the name to Brisby!

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#526610
Topic
Last web series/tv show seen
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/526610/action/topic#526610
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RedFive said:

If you've never watched Eastbound & Down before I think you'd really enjoy that as well.  It's two seasons deep right now and the third/last is airing this year.  Other hillarious comedies I'd recommend to anyone:

  • Louie
  • It's Always Sunny in Philidelphia
  • Arrested Development
  • Curb Your Enthusiasm
  • Seinfield
  • Summer Heights High
  • 30 Rock
  • Tim & Eric Awesome Show Great Job!
  • Da Ali G Show

I liked Eastbound & Down, but not nearly as much as TPB. Still have to check out Tim and Eric, and I was surprised that I'd never heard of Summer Heights High even though it is Australian.

In addition to Better Off Ted, I recommend Bored to Death if you haven't seen it.

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#526600
Topic
Different Names for Things (Was: Brand Names Used in Place of Generic Descriptions)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/526600/action/topic#526600
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LexX said:

I think it's really funny that mostly in the US you are so customed using brands. It just shows how important all the advertising etc. is there. Few that comes to mind here are Post-its and some weird people call all colas Coke.

Beat me to it. Post-its and Blu-Tack were next on the list.

Some of these are due to advertising and market dominance but others are there because they were the first and only company making those things. By the time the competition got there the name was synonymous with the product.

Coke is a strange one. People don't tend to call other colas Coke, but will order Coke instead of cola unless they prefer something else. Ordering a drink as 'bourbon and Coke' rather than 'bourbon and cola' is probably the most common substitution.