oojason

People who stop in the high street or city centre and stop to buy The Big Issue from someone who needs a helping hand, or is homeless, or on the verge of being made homeless. To take two minutes to have a chat with the person selling it - whether it’s about the magazine itself, life in general, the footy, or just how life is treating them…

https://www.bigissue.com/ : https://twitter.com/BigIssue : https://www.facebook.com/bigissueuk/

Some great articles in there each week too 😃

Well in.

Just thought it may be worth having a news thread for all things technological and internet related - articles and info that may interest to - or may affect - us members on here…

There are also a fair few Technology based threads in the Media Index Thread (under the Technology section 😉)

‘Tim Berners-Lee launches campaign to save the web from abuse’:-

A ‘Magna Carta for the web’ will protect people’s rights online from threats such as fake news, prejudice and hate, says founder of the internet.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/nov/05/tim-berners-lee-launches-campaign-to-save-the-web-from-abuse

^ Am intrigued to see how this is meant to work - and if it will actually work (or have an effect)… roll on May 2019 - and anything else that helps meanwhile.

The even numbered ‘rule’ for early ST films really did seem to work out for me. III was probably the best of the odd numbered films for me.

Loved TVH & TUC, as well as TWOK - enjoyable movies I’d still tune into if shown on tv right now; can’t really say that about of some of the other Trek films. I did enjoy First Contact as a film in itself - though not so much as a continuation of TNG Trek.
 

‘Tower of London illuminated for Armistice tribute’…

Around 10,000 flames have been lit at the Tower of London to mark the centenary of the end of World War I. The tribute, called Beyond The Deepening Shadow, will run each night until Armistice Day 2018.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-46086225/tower-of-london-illuminated-for-armistice-tribute (with video)

‘Churches become pop-up cinemas to mark armistice centenary’

First world war film Journey’s End will be shown for free in 150 sites across England.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/nov/05/churches-armistice-centenary-journeys-end-first-world-war

Happy Bonfire Night fellow UK’ers 😃

Stay safe - and look after your pets; not a great time of year for those animals who don’t like loud bangs and noises - the same for some veterans too.
 

V for Vendetta is on tv later 😉
 

DougieP said:

oojason said:

‘Disney bought Lucasfilm six years ago today and has already recouped its $4 billion investment’…

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/30/six-years-after-buying-lucasfilm-disney-has-recouped-its-investment.html
 

“and has already recouped its $4 billion investment” - if these films were free to make and market then yes…but they arn’t.

I think the title of the article may just be referring to recouping the $4b buying price that Disney paid to Lucas?

Jay said:

oojason said:

Flash Gordon (1980) - not a Halloween or even a horror film (in that sense 😉) though a good enjoyable romp all the same.

One of my favorite movies. I never get tired of it. The soundtrack alone makes it worth a watch.

I failed miserably at squeezing in all the movies I wanted to watch by Halloween, so I extended my deadline to this weekend.

The soundtrack is great - a real stomping release really in tune with the film! Though every time I listen to it (or hear a track from it) - I can’t help but want to put the film on and give the whole thing a re-watch 😃

Am hoping they’ll do something special for the 40th anniversary for 2020 - maybe a nice and new 4K transfer, compiling all the commentaries and bonuses from the differing releases so far into one new sweet deluxe boxset, including the soundtrack separately or something similar…

Gonna go give Ted a re-watch 😃

‘Star Fleet’ - Brian May Promo Music Video:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7GFU5ncKhU

^ early 80’s kids tv & rock/synth music crossovers 😃

Brian May - guitar, vocals
Roger Taylor - backing vocals
Eddie Van Halen - guitar, backing vocals
Fred Mandel - keyboards
Phil Chen - bass guitar
Alan Gratzer - drums

paja said:

Remember, remember the Fifth of November,
The Gunpowder Treason and Plot,
I know of no reason
Why the gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot.

Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, t’was his intent
To blow up the King and Parliament.
Three-score barrels of powder below
To prove old England’s overthrow;
By God’s providence, he was catch’d
With a dark lantern and burning match.
Holloa boys, holloa boys, let the bells ring.
Holloa boys holloa boys, God save the King!

Time for V for Vendetta and a few other similar-based films this week, then 😃

Equilibrium, 1984, Brazil, Fahrenheit 451, and just because… The Time Machine (1960) - am off to the Media section 😉
 

^ I think it’s Keri Russell’s character mate, though not sure who the man is below and to the right of Hux - a bit too much hair for it to be Richard E Grant; maybe it’s Matt Smith who has been hitting the gym? 😉

‘Syria war: UN convoy reaches Rukban desert camp’…

A UN aid convoy has reached about 50,000 civilians stranded on the Syria-Jordan border - bringing the first aid the camp has received since January.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-46084546

‘Ross Edgley first to swim around Britain’…

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-46088658/ross-edgley-first-to-swim-around-britain (with video)

&

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/swimmer-completes-epic-solo-marathon-swim-around-circumference-of-great-britain-a3980061.html

Mrebo said:

oojason said:

‘Liverpool makes a stand and runs far-right marchers out of town’…

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/nov/03/liverpool-runs-far-right-marchers-out-of-town
 

Pleased to say it’s not the far time these racist neo-nazis have been run out of Liverpool in recent times - last time they took to hiding in a ‘left-luggage’ shop with the shutters down - link 😃
 

Even the racist neo-nazis in the government are in trouble over there..

Erm… I have to point that it’s the Conservative Party (who coincidentally have no antisemitism policy for it’s members at all) who are in Govt in the UK - not Labour.

The list of alleged postings of anti-semitic threats online was compiled by Labour Party staff - as well as Party members encouraging others in general to report any anti-semitic posts they saw to the police.
 

Though am I missing something between this and the thwarted far-right march in Liverpool today?
 

‘Liverpool makes a stand and runs far-right marchers out of town’…

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/nov/03/liverpool-runs-far-right-marchers-out-of-town
 

Pleased to say it’s not the far time these racist neo-nazis have been run out of Liverpool in recent times - last time they took to hiding in a ‘left-luggage’ shop with the shutters down - link 😃
 

‘‘A national emergency’: suicide rate spikes among young US veterans’…

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/sep/26/suicide-rate-young-us-veterans-jumps
 

& in the UK…

‘Ministry of Defence to study armed forces suicide rates after more than 40 servicemen and women kill themselves in last year’…

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/armed-forces-suicide-rates-mod-mental-health-problems-ministry-of-defence-tobias-ellwood-a8594776.html

&

‘Falklands heroes were told they “lacked moral fibre” as they suffered with horrors of war’

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/falklands-heroes-were-told-lacked-11587195

^ I’ve posted this here as despite it be ‘current news’ - issues surrounding veterans care and their well-being after they leave the services dates back for a long time now historically - something that obviously wasn’t and still isn’t being addressed enough, either through funding - or adequate psychological, emotional and professional assistance - or just a helping hand.
 

‘Black girl whose classmates ‘wrapped rope around her neck’ awarded $68,000 in damages’…

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/texas-black-girl-rope-neck-bullying-classmates-court-damages-payment-waco-school-a8613821.html
 

‘Sega Wants To Bring Star Wars Arcade To Nintendo Switch’…

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/11/sega_wants_to_bring_star_wars_arcade_to_nintendo_switch

^ as the article says it may just be a pipe dream - though always a little bit of hope that some of these great ‘old’ games see new life - and a new audience - on modern systems…
 

Loving some of the background / behind the scenes content on the Doctor Who youtube channel, short and sweet snippet videos giving insights into the design and vibe of the show…

Making the Music | Doctor Who: Series 11 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paZDXlUprMo

The New TARDIS | Doctor Who: Series 11 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoLc-Yauepo

Becoming The Thirteenth Doctor | Doctor Who: Series 11 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCT_d5bWnE8

The Thirteenth Doctor’s Costume | Doctor Who: Series 11 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHJd9C8VmQw

The Thirteenth Doctor’s Ear Cuff | Doctor Who: Series 11 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msSdDdhA1qk

Meet The Friends of the Doctor | Doctor Who: Series 11 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_h7LYfR51rs
 

and some of the fun too in the ‘Access All Areas’ for each of the news episodes, and some content from the older episodes as well…
 

Episode IX Fan Poster by Christopher Michael…

(people sure do seem to like the title ‘A New Order’… seems a bit authoritarian / Imperialistic to me, though what do I know? Am off to listen to Blue Monday and True Faith 😉

‘Famine in Yemen could become one of worst in living memory, UN says’…

Country is in ‘clear and present danger’ of mass deaths from starvation, top aid official says.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/oct/25/famine-in-yemen-could-become-one-of-worst-in-living-memory-un-says

^ A mother holds her six-year-old son at a hospital in the Red Sea port city of Hodeida.
 

For more info on the events in Yemen:-

https://www.theguardian.com/world/yemen
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-14704852
https://www.npr.org/tags/129588995/yemen

‘‘Irresponsible and incoherent’: British-backed bombing raids destroy UK aid in Yemen’…

‘On the one hand British aid is a vital lifeline, on the other British bombs are helping to fuel an ongoing war,’ says Oxfam, urging UK to withdraw support for war.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/yemen-saudi-arabia-oxfam-aid-air-strikes-civilian-casualties-a8615081.html

^ That’s a sweet collection you got there, really good detail on the model stormtrooper.

Know what you mean re the pumpkin - I struggle with putting in two eyes and a mouth 😃

A great (and patient!) dad built his lad a Star Destroyer for his bike:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfaCPcYHAAQ

and for adults (big kids)…

‘STAR WARS SPEEDERS IN NYC making of!!’:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8s_T4NpBPs

& https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sf_58IML46Q
 

Flash Gordon (1980) - not a Halloween or even a horror film (in that sense 😉) though a good enjoyable romp all the same.

The missus’ ‘Halloween’ film is The Lost Boys - which is always worth a nostalgic 80’s style watch.
 

The Horror Channel are having a Hammer Classics ‘season’ starting this week:-

http://www.horrorchannel.co.uk/articles.php?feature=author+and+critic+kim+newman+reflects+on+horror+channel