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by theotherdierkindallas
on Mar 27, 2008 12:23 AM CDT
Hey, I have been around lonestarball for a good bit. I am 25 years old and broke my neck at work. I do have a ton of free time, so I was wondering which, if any movies ya'll would recomend. I am not a big reader, but I have been watching quite a few movies, so I would appreciate any books that ya'll might consider must reads. I have had a great chance to watch every March Madness game and a little spring training games. Thanks Dierk.
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Huh, sorry about all that
http://www.lonestarball.com/2008/3/20/155914/928
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by Chase Irwin on
Mar 27, 2008 1:21 AM CDT
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How
did you break your neck working sales? I'm really curious to know what happened.
by Inkara1 on
Mar 27, 2008 11:13 AM CDT
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Well
I am a Distributor for Kraft. I am a vendor, selling Digiorno, Tombstone, California Pizza Kitchen to different accounts and stores. I had my fingers smashed and slammed into a receiving door and tried to climb up into this dock/big truck and started to feel dizzy. Next thing I knew I was face down on the concrete. I must have landed just right on my neck from only about 5 feet. I broke C6 and C7, I was blessed that it was not any higher in the neck.
by theotherdierkindallas on
Mar 27, 2008 2:11 PM CDT
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Books
Life of Pi - Yann Martel
The Historian - Elizabeth Kostova
Shadow of the Wind - Juan Carlos Ruiz
The Dark Tower series - Stephen King
Anything by James Rollins
Anything by Kurt Vonnegut
Everything is Illuminated - Jonathan Safron Foer
Anything by Jon Krakauer
And the best for last...
How Soccer Explains the World - Franklin Foer (even if you don't like soccer, this book is amazing.)
by Apes and Androids on Mar 27, 2008 6:42 AM CDT 0 recs
I will
check some of those out. First I will start with the best for last. I am not a soccer fan but I will take your word for it, thanks.
by theotherdierkindallas on
Mar 27, 2008 10:15 AM CDT
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On another forum
we were having a discussion on Kevin Smith versus Judd Apatow movies. There is some solid works from both:
Kevin Smith, writer/producer/actor:
Clerks (1994)
Mallrats (1995)
Chasing Amy (1997)
Dogma (1999)
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
Jersey Girl (2004)
Clerks II (2006)
Judd Apatow, writer:
40-Year Old Virgin (2005, producer)
Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)
Knocked Up (2007, also producer)
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007, also producer)
As producer:
Celtic Pride (1996)
The Cable Guy (1996)
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgandy (2004)
Kicking & Screaming (2005)
American Storage (2006)
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
Knocked Up (2007)
Superbad (2007)
If you want some light hearted comedy then check any of those out that you haven't seen.
by Mike Simonek on Mar 27, 2008 9:54 AM CDT 0 recs
Judd Apatow's best work, imo, was the quickly cancelled Freaks and Geeks
Launched alot of careers, and you'll notice that many of the actors from that series appear frequently in all his other work, Seth Rogen being most prominent.
http://www.amazon.com/Freaks-Geeks-Complete/dp/B0001EQHXO
I envy anyone who hasn't seen this show yet. Read the reviews. 252 total reviews, 252 5 stars.
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by Brian Thomas on
Mar 28, 2008 7:48 AM CDT
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Good luck
There are so many books you could read. Since you have lots of time I'd recommend a good fantasy fiction series, like those of Robert Jordan or George Martin. Harry Turtledove and Glen Cook are good shorter reads, too.
A working class hero is something to be.
by t ball on Mar 27, 2008 10:09 AM CDT 0 recs
Thanks
That is a great start! I just have a lot of time to burn and I am so bored already after about a week and 1/2.
by theotherdierkindallas on Mar 27, 2008 10:22 AM CDT 0 recs
A couple of good Irish films i've seen recently...
The Wind That Shakes the Barley.
In the Name of the Father.
by geetar85 on Mar 27, 2008 10:37 AM CDT 0 recs
Jim Sheridan is awesome
Do the trilogy: My Left Foot, In the Name of the Father, and The Boxer. All phenomenal, all starring the acting genius Day-Lewis.
And if you like Barley, allow me to recommend an old school little gem with a similar theme:
http://www.amazon.com/Shake-Hands-Devil-James-Cagney/dp/630280471X
Muthaeffin Jimmy Cagney...
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by Brian Thomas on
Mar 28, 2008 7:42 AM CDT
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Good Luck Bro
that sounds like a hell of an injury.
as for movies:
i dont remember the name but there was a movie on HBO recently with Mos Def where he plays Vivian Wright a black man who in the 30's and 40's assisted the Doctor who invented the bypass technique for the heart. Wright was the guy who basically perfected the procedure. Sounds boring and its a movie id normally pass by without thinking but it was great.
.500 or bust!
by Jayslick on Mar 27, 2008 11:12 AM CDT 0 recs
Thanks
Yeah I guess I won't be playing softball for a bit.
by theotherdierkindallas on
Mar 27, 2008 2:13 PM CDT
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Pure randomness
A few of my "non-obvious" favorites.
Chinatown
North by Northwest
The Big Lebowski
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
L.A. Confidential
The Maltese Falcon
And with the 22nd overall selection the Dallas Cowboys select Jonathan Stewart.
by TheBZA on Mar 27, 2008 6:08 PM CDT 0 recs
Great choices
Didn't think LA Confidential was that great, but Chinatown...wow!
by Apes and Androids on
Mar 27, 2008 6:26 PM CDT
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The Wire
Just buy all 4 season's on DVD. Then get the 5th and final season when it comes out. It's friggin awesome.
W: "Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we."
by hubcityraider on Mar 28, 2008 1:19 PM CDT 1 recs
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by Chase Irwin on
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