i just saw that and I’m 100% excited! A_Ron and Jim take solid episodes, and not so solid episodes (I’m looking at you GoT), and baldsplain then to greatness!
I took a year off from season 2 for some reason before binging it last week. Such a good series, and the second season was better than the first, imo. I do wish it had a more expansive scope of the city, like how the Wire did for Baltimore, but you still get a good cultural overview of NYC and I particularly love the time leaps. The season 3 premiere didn’t blow my mind, but it’s definitely more of the same high quality. I will say I might prefer this show in binge-mode, because it does kind of lack end-of-episode cliffhangers that keep it on my mind week to week.
OMG. This show has hit my formative years. Back in the late ‘80s, I was the publisher of “Consumer Electronics Daily,” a daily guide to what was going on at CES. We printed about 30,000 copies a day and left them at hotel rooms and had models pass them out at the entrance to the show.
At that time, VHS porn was already big. But video stores were, for the most part, local “mom & pop” outfits (Blockbuster didn’t exist...yet) that catered to their community. But they all had a curtained off area in the back for the x-rated tapes. So porn was a big part of CES and actually selling tapes to store owners was a big part of exhibiting there. (You could get great deals on the last day!) By then, though, the porn booths were in a completely different hotel and eventually split off to be the Video Business Show (which we also published a magazine for.)
My best story (besides playing blackjack with King Kong Bundy) was when I won a contest for a date with Kitten Natividad (a Russ Meyers model/actress...look her up). You had to guess her measurements, weight, height and shoe size(!) to win. I had all my models cruise the booth and give me their opinions before I entered. I won, but the “date” included her husband and a rep from the video company. But at least they gave me $100 to game a bit. I lost it all. But I still have the photo of her and me.
@Jim@A_Ron_Hubbard The 303 podcast ends kinda abruptly without an outro. Was it intentional or was something cutoff? The 15 people that listen to this podcast are furious!
@Jim@A_Ron_Hubbard The 303 podcast ends kinda abruptly without an outro. Was it intentional or was something cutoff? The 15 people that listen to this podcast are furious!
I just listened and was also saddened at the abrupt ending. Even though I was somewhat suspicious at the 33 minute run time, I still cried a little when it fell flat. Then I got over it. Now I’m back to being weepy.
I didn’t want to say anything for fear of getting Cecily in trouble. Maybe the guys won’t see this thread. Or maybe ARon fell asleep mid-sentence during the podcast and accidentally hit the publish button. It could happen!
I didn’t @ them but I guess I did add to the problem. Sorry about that. I really hope you weren’t flogged.
Thanks for being a good sport. The floggings were kept to a minimum.
However, if it happens again, I have the power to suppress your complaint. Not that I would, but...if I think it's a matter of local security, then I will suppress your whistleblowing.
Well I am catching up on the podcasts so im not sure if this will be brought up... I am a self described former "90s rave kid" and its hard to put into words just how important the club they showed in this episode is to the whole DJ/Club scene. The Paradise Garage is an epicenter of inclusion. A mostly gay-black club in the eighties, but accepting of all it had LEGENDARY DJ Larry Levan at the decks (and I think they tried to show he was spinning in the episode.)
If your interested its definitely "worth a google".
So intrigued. I normally watch real-ish time, but I was out of town, and then out of habit I clicked here. Very very intrigued and happy to not be spoiled. I’ll be back tomorrow.
What an amazing episode. I've been psyching myself up for this for three seasons and it still hit like a ton of bricks.
I was kind of holding it together, until it planned out and Big Mike is slumped against the wall, quietly sobbing, and I'm like well fuck, we all crying now.
I knew it was going to happen, you can only screw the "system" for so long before it comes back to bite you. But what a lame way for it to happen. Not remotely "professional" as the mob world goes.
Damn, quite a lot happened in episode 7. Not a ton of it good. This is definitely heading towards another classic David Simon "Fuck you, nobody gets a happy ending" type ending.
Not surprised by the Lori storyline, or the Vince and Abbey. Frankly, both of those stories ending the way they did was long overdue. Tommy is an idiot. This show is so gritty and real that I cannot look away. Also, Maggie Gyllenhaal deserves an emmy. Her performance this season has been excellent.
This comment fits for the most recent episode as well. Part of me knew Lori wasn't going to turn her life around but the other part of me hoped that Candy/Eileen would be able to help her turn her life around and she would be able to live a somewhat normal life.
How much blame/focus goes on Eileen's shoulders? As the producers said, a night on the couch for your big star meal-ticket might be a good idea. Is that an issue with the plot driving the character decisions, or something that Eileen would do?
I tend to think Eileen would have just used cash to help Lori out.
How much blame/focus goes on Eileen's shoulders? As the producers said, a night on the couch for your big star meal-ticket might be a good idea. Is that an issue with the plot driving the character decisions, or something that Eileen would do?
I tend to think Eileen would have just used cash to help Lori out.
I think a night on Eileen's couch might have delayed it for a bit, but probably not enough for Lori to get out of that hole she's in. Even if she went on and did the movie with Eileen, I can see her getting a temporary bump but falling back into a slump when she realizes again that she's alone, and all she is is Lori Madison.
I say this from the perspective of having the experience of someone in my life killing herself. I can pick out all the small things that might have changed it, but I think the outcome was going to be the same no matter what. My experience is that it takes a massive intervention, and that kind of intervention is not something that Lori had access to.
I didn't get to watch until last night and I was completely unspoiled. I didn't think it was going to end well, but that was beyond not ending well.
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At that time, VHS porn was already big. But video stores were, for the most part, local “mom & pop” outfits (Blockbuster didn’t exist...yet) that catered to their community. But they all had a curtained off area in the back for the x-rated tapes. So porn was a big part of CES and actually selling tapes to store owners was a big part of exhibiting there. (You could get great deals on the last day!) By then, though, the porn booths were in a completely different hotel and eventually split off to be the Video Business Show (which we also published a magazine for.)
My best story (besides playing blackjack with King Kong Bundy) was when I won a contest for a date with Kitten Natividad (a Russ Meyers model/actress...look her up). You had to guess her measurements, weight, height and shoe size(!) to win. I had all my models cruise the booth and give me their opinions before I entered. I won, but the “date” included her husband and a rep from the video company. But at least they gave me $100 to game a bit. I lost it all. But I still have the photo of her and me.
Secondly, I uploaded the correct episode this morning! Just try deleting and re-downloading the episode if it doesn't work for you the first time.
BALD MOVE BONERRRSSSSS #8: Hiring Cecily? Dpn't count me out yet - I still have 5 days to turn a profit!!!!!
Will re-download for the remaining Deucy goodness. Thanks for your help!
However, if it happens again, I have the power to suppress your complaint. Not that I would, but...if I think it's a matter of local security, then I will suppress your whistleblowing.
I am a self described former "90s rave kid" and its hard to put into words just how important the club they showed in this episode is to the whole DJ/Club scene. The Paradise Garage is an epicenter of inclusion. A mostly gay-black club in the eighties, but accepting of all it had LEGENDARY DJ Larry Levan at the decks (and I think they tried to show he was spinning in the episode.)
If your interested its definitely "worth a google".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0th3Zf-It0
I mean, I know why. But still... fresh wound.
I was kind of holding it together, until it planned out and Big Mike is slumped against the wall, quietly sobbing, and I'm like well fuck, we all crying now.
My only complaint is that Eileen’s “realization”...I forgot what its called meat hammer? ham fisted?
My biggest fear is for Lori. I don’t see that arch ending well.
Frankie off the bus in the “Italian Stallion” shirt...awesome.
I tend to think Eileen would have just used cash to help Lori out.
I say this from the perspective of having the experience of someone in my life killing herself. I can pick out all the small things that might have changed it, but I think the outcome was going to be the same no matter what. My experience is that it takes a massive intervention, and that kind of intervention is not something that Lori had access to.
I didn't get to watch until last night and I was completely unspoiled. I didn't think it was going to end well, but that was beyond not ending well.