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CP3S said:

negative1 said:

my degree is still in the cardboard tube that the

college sent me, practically unopened. i've checked it once

and never looked at it again. i was an average

student with a 2.5 / 4.0 GPA, and 3.0 in my major.

the DEGREE IS USELESS, except as a checkmark

to get a reference.

I never even picked up the diploma for my bachelors. I hit the road the second after my last final, didn't even stick around for my own graduation. I agree, a bachelor's degree is a cake walk and a joke, apply yourself minimally and you'll walk away with a 3.0 or better. But it isn't entirely useless, a good number of those things on your list would have never even been an option for you if you hadn't had that BS. 

i feel that the degree was a formality.

i never used the information directly from my degree,

i didn't keep the books that i studied, i didn't remember

most of the cursory knowledge that was taught.

i memorized stuff, passed tests, and moved on.

basically, school and college was just a reason

to learn how to study/read/think, and not

necessarily apply any of the information for

useful skills  - except in the 2 cases i mentioned.

if i had become an accountant, math analyst, statistician,

researcher, actuary, or math professor maybe i wouldn't have

felt that way.

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Ovan Marekal said:

I hope he's not dead. :-(

not a joke..

just found out a good family friend.

known the family since the 80's,

their father died over last weekend.

only through another friend that

had facebook, did the news get out.

(i don't use facebook).

so hopefully, someone that knows will respond.

hey, i've disappeared from this site for several

months, but that was just life getting in the way.

probably the same case here.

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CP3S said:

negative1 said:

i've made $15k a year (way under poverty)

That's about what I raked in during my years of trying to live the Bohemian lifestyle. Fun, but kind of rough. I'd have traded it for a solid forty hour workweek, and steady paychecks.

What kind of a degree do you have, -1?

got a B.S. (bachelor of science) in mathematics from state

college in houston, TX. emphasis on Numerical Analysis.

minored in: physics, computer science, and electrical engineering

==============================

i've had two jobs that i've actually used the degree at,

modelling space station physics at Hughes-Lockheed for NASA,

and mathematical radar modelling for the US government

at the Naval Airbase in maryland.

every other job, i just learned on the spot or had no

experience. the sales job was the best, because i

was a videogame addict, and knew about videogames

inside and out. i didn't even want to be paid, because

i got to play for free, and got the job because my friend

was a manager there...

my degree is still in the cardboard tube that the

college sent me, practically unopened. i've checked it once

and never looked at it again. i was an average

student with a 2.5 / 4.0 GPA, and 3.0 in my major.

the DEGREE IS USELESS, except as a checkmark

to get a reference. i've gone back to try getting

a masters degree twice, but lost interest, and

decided to self teach myself what i needed to know.

college was a waste of time for me, but i know

others that were much smarter, learned more, or had more fun.

i spent most of the time in the gameroom, and

playing videogames.. i never talked to people, professors,

or girls. it was just something to kill time doing.

i hated my original major of electrical engineering,

and flunked out with a 0.5 GPA after 2 years.

got kicked out by my parents, and was homeless

for a very short time.

i went back, because i had nothing better to do and

wanted to straighten out to accomplish something

with myself.

i liked math (ever since i was in grade school).

i lucked into computer programming, and that's

about the only useful skill i felt good about doing

although i'm mediocre at it.

i have NO respect for money, or real use for it,

i've got everything i thought i could want (a few

times over), and am now in the process of getting

rid of everything again.. i live in an apartment,

drive a 19 year toyota corolla (given to me

by a colleague for $1), have no furniture

except a futon, and basically live in a darkened

bedroom with 1 lamp (that i don't turn on).

everything else i own is packed away in

storage tubs or is electronic/computer related.

i should have become a

monk.. (or at least an electronic one)..

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working for a living,

capitalism...

being a corporate drone..

ughh...

having the freedom to do

what you want, when you want..

priceless..

enjoy it while you can, you'll regret

being tied down later on in life..

that's why i always take breaks every

few years, and just stop working completely..

i can do contract jobs, or just do nothing at all.

it brings you back refreshed if you have to,

and you can explore all different kinds of fields.

i've done:

==============

oil and gas research

programming

analysis

working in a warehouse

working for consulting firms

working as IT security

worked at SAP security

working as a data tape changer

military work (secret)

worked on a naval base

worked for nasa designing the first space station 

worked for control automation

worked for geophysical data companies

worked for aerospace companies

worked for engine designs

worked for arthur andersen consulting

worked in a grocery store sacking groceries

worked selling videogames (best job ever!)

worked as a security guard at a theme park (2nd best job ever)

worked for a pc graphics programming company (3rd best job)

worked as a web designer

worked in multimedia

worked on an industrial band (kmfdm) website and promotion

worked as dance DJ

worked as a wedding DJ ($100+/hr)

worked as a freelance artist

worked a personal photographer for free (shooting models)

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most of the jobs i liked i didn't care what they

were paying..

i've made $0 a year for over 10 years (not consecutive).

i've made $15k a year (way under poverty)

i've made $35k-$50k a year/last 15 years,

and the last few jobs have been in the $80k-$100k year.

every year i do less and less work, and make

more money.. does that make any sense?

it's not about experience, its about demand

and niche markets.

work is crazy, and makes people crazy.

it's better just to do your own thing.

i've had my hand in a few startups and those

seem really fun and entertaining..

find your niche!

enjoy your freedom..

avoid working while you can..

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he could be working

on a secret book..

so secret that even

he can't read it!

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awesome, and so it begins.

good luck!

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Anchorhead said:

This topic is a perfect example of why this board is unique among movie boards and why we should be taken very seriously as film historians\aficionados\groupies\nerds\whatever you want to call us.

Member one - "Hey - anyone remember this old TV special from 30 years ago?...it had the cast from Star Wars...I saw a screencap one time...it's not even listed on IMDB"

 

Member two - "Yeah, man.  I digitized a copy.  Here's a link"

 

 

 

why is this a perfect example?

this happens in a lot of places.

more like: anyone remember..

yeah, here's a bunch of stuff, and a few youtube links,

but i'll refer to it.

i appreciate the effort.. but its not that unique.

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there are tons of laserdisc rip references

here on various threads, in torrents, and

newsgroups.. check around..

widescreen, enhanced, special widescreen

editions, japanese, full screen, CAV, CLV, etc, etc..

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 haven't had a full time job since

jan 2010.. doing part time stuff

here and there..

but LOVED IT.. got to work on ESB

restoration, meeting girls, going out,

sleeping in, playing video games all

the time..

oddly enough, i'm just about to get

back into the job market soon, if things

work out... oh well.. all good things must

come to an end..

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bump to see if he's still alive

or ok..

i guess a lot of people are

wondering..

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nice 35mm promo of star wars:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/STAR-WARS-35mm-Film-PREVIEW-ORIGINAL-RELEASE-/250969817236?pt=US_Film&hash=item3a6ef78094

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SilverWook said:

The day a major movie release has no 35mm prints struck at all will truly be the end of an era.

the decline has been ongoing for quite some time now..

last year was a major drop for films..

fox has been talking about dropping 35mm for

awhile now:

====================================

http://www.filmjournal.com/filmjournal/content_display/news-and-features/features/technology/e3i9d8bb28649c6da4d1d61f39d3e90700a

http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/movies/2011/12/thinking-about-the-end-of-film/

http://reservoirwatchdogs.com/2011/08/09/the-end-of-35mm-prints-and-tarantinos-career/

an interesting observation:

===================

Once enough territories in a region switch off 35mm as a format, the studios especially will be looking to end 35mm on a regional basis. For example, the big five countries in Western Europe account for 81 percent of total prints in the market, and once each of those countries has converted over 80 percent of their screens to digital, the pressure will be on to end 35mm as a format across the entire region. In the U.S., there will be no 35mm in mainstream use from the end of 2013. For Western Europe, this may extend out to the end of 2014, given the large number of countries and the possibility of public support. The rest of the world will then be under some pressure to follow suit. I see the last of 35mm in mainstream usage by the end of 2015—that is, around four years from now.

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TServo2049 said:

Why is it that whenever someone has something rare and doesn't instantly make it available to everyone for free, they're pilloried as greedy hoarders? It'd be a shame if this degenerates into another flame thread, so I think this should be nipped in the bud right now.

I don't think they are holding it back for reasons of profit. If I had to guess, perhaps they and their source are worried about possible legal repercussions from Lucasfilm if they release it. The copyright notice at the end is to LFL. Knowing about how they've repossessed "stolen" film prints, it's probably wiser not to take chances.

exactly.

just be glad that SOMEONE has it!

and that you know more about it.

if it turns in the future, you can be more

happy then.

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doubleofive said:

 

negative1 said:

really?

references?

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Manos is public domain. This is one of at least two restorations. The other group is also making a legitimate sequel. http://www.torgolives.com/

 

oops.

i was Off topic.

and you replied to the wrong query.

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Baronlando said:

negative1 said:

it would have to be done through lucasfilm

funds, and included in their budget. he can't

legally do his own restoration using personal funds.

this is why it would have to be planned out, voted on,

etc. a lot of legal issues that he cleared once before

and also overcoming his personal issues with 

None of that is true in this case.

really?

references?

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SilverWook said:

http://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-celebrities/directors/george-lucas-net-worth/

I think he has more than enough spare change for this. ;)

irrelevant.

it would have to be done through lucasfilm

funds, and included in their budget. he can't

legally do his own restoration using personal funds.

this is why it would have to be planned out, voted on,

etc. a lot of legal issues that he cleared once before

and also overcoming his personal issues with marcia, etc

will hold it up for most of the near future, i think. money is

just one major hurdle for lucasfilm, not lucas. you're

confusing the two.

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bttfbrasilfan said:

If someone has the Laserdisc audio for BTTF (maybe 2.0) I want too...

maybe there is a ld preservation site? i  couldn't find one.

i'll look around,a friend i know might have it.

later,

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TServo2049 said:

Lucasfilm has the money. An OUT restoration would be profitable. They just *don't want to do it.*

Agree about the possibilities of this, though.

it would be interesting to know how much

a real 2k or 4k restoration would cost.

going to lowrys page leads to a contact here:

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http://www.reliancemediaworks.com/flim%20restoretion%20image%20replacement.aspx

theres no guarantee lucasfilm has the budget for this,

or if it would be profitable releasing it. look at the profits

from the bluray set and their other merchandising they have

now.  even if it wasn't strictly a business option, they only

release what they have planned for. and the originals have

not been on their map since the last dvd set.

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Space Jockey said:

 

  I'm very interested on getting the English subtitles of the documentary "From Star Wars to Jedi". Is there any chance to get them directly from the LaserDisc?

 

mine don't have them. i have the japanese version.

maybe the english version has them. but they might

be hardcoded.

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SilverWook said:

A few "worst of 2011" nominations over at the HTF of interest. ;)

http://www.hometheaterforum.com/f/57591/best-and-worst-of-2011-nominations-and-voting

why would star wars be one of the worst boxed

sets for 'EXTRAS'? i think the extras alone made

it worth getting. (not talking about the other content).

these guys are just doing a knee-jerk reaction. lame.

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it costs a lot more than that!

and its not an excuse.

this is very misleading..

what a waste asking for money.

the guy should pay for it on his own.

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i've been checking out some HDTV 720p versions,

they might look better... but they are not the

editted TV versions.. they are the uncensored

version...

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everytime i post a link to LDDB, the end

gets cut off when converted to a URL,

example:

===========================

http://www.lddb.com/laserdisc/00897/1130-84/Star-Wars:-A-New-Hope-(1977)

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ok, i put the CAV fullscreen version of

star wars on order.. and will be digitizing

that also... could be a few weeks with the

holidays.. so i dont know how long it will

take to get to me..

this is the release information:

reference : 1130-84

======================

http://www.lddb.com/laserdisc/00897/1130-84/Star-Wars:-A-New-Hope-(1977) [hmm. link doesn't seem to complete?]

color

121 minutes

5 sides

4:3 ratio

ntsc

CAV

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here is a preview of sides 1-2 of

the laserdisc, i'll watch them, and

if there is interest, i can post them..

===========================

side 1:

=====

side 2:

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don't forget, THERE ARE japanese subtitles

hardcoded into the video.

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