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Jun 17 2010
Four Critical Reasons Why I can't See New Movies Anymore
Nearly every single time I go to the theaters these days I'm skeptical. I would say around 10 years ago I was always pumped to go see a new movie but today? Today I feel like it's a gamble. Now I'm not saying that good movies don't exist anymore. They clearly do. However, somewhere along the way society has changed.
We live in a fast world right now with less attention spans. We live in a world where visuals seem to matter more than ever before. We are living in a world where artistic integrity is suffering at the jaws of conformity.
Boom! Bang! Pow! Did you see that? This is what movies are today. And dammit someone's gotta talk about it.
Here are four reasons I can't stand new movies anymore
Technology is Working Against The Story and Acting
I don't want this to be a rant against technology. Please don't get me wrong here. Technology is always good in terms of introducing new methods of displaying imagery and worlds we have never seen. But I have yet to see a movie that can combine this technology with a stunning story and acting. I hope it's coming but right now these giant blockbusters are way too focused on what we see and not how we feel. My main purpose in seeing a film is to get something out of it. Yes, maybe I want to get a "wow I never saw that before" out of it but honestly it's not enough. Iron Man 2? Sure it was entertaining but the plot was horrible, the acting was eh, and I just didn't care to see the film. To me the best movie so far that's combined technology with a cool story was Star Trek.
Actors Aren't Good Anymore
Even though Mickey Rourke is a dick he had a great point. This new crop of actors isn't really good. I mean when Robert Pattinson and Dakota Fanning are leading the new crop can you really compare them to the likes of Robert De Niro and Meryl Streep? Hahahaha. Just writing that made me laugh. And this goes back to my last point. With technology carrying a film lots of times the actors don't even have to act…which is sad. There are a few great actors out there in the new crop that I think are good but man there's just not enough anymore. Emile Hirsch and Joseph Gordon Levitt are very solid. Other than that on the male side? Dicaprio is not this generation nor is Ed Norton. They're older. And females? Kristen Stewart? Dakota Fanning? Let's be real here. Actors just aren't as good anymore.
They Aren't "New"
Could there be more remakes and sequels these days? Please don't get me started on this. I might vomit if I write any more.
Ticket Prices Are Absurd
Thirteen bucks to see a movie? Come on man. That's just insane. I hate being Mr. Old Fart guy here but back when I was a kid movies were five bucks. And how do you think our parents feel? When they were young movies were around 50 cents to a buck. You throw in popcorn and a soda and you're literally spending 25 dollars just to see a movie…for one person! I could get five $5 foot long sandwiches from Subway for that. I just wanted you all to think "5 Dollar Footlooonnnnng!" Seriously though, movies cost too much to attend.
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37 Responses to "Four Critical Reasons Why I can't See New Movies Anymore"
# Bradson 17 Jun 2010 at 1:14 pm
The Lord of the Rings trilogy combined the effects with storytelling, emotion and acting…
Casey Affleck? Matt Damon? There will always be a group of actors who will take the craft seriously and want to achieve a body of work and not just big box office.
On the whole though, I agree. As an industry, summer blockbuster movies are pretty dire, but on the flip side a lot of smaller, idie movies are still getting made. As long as actors are willing to take roles for the challenge and not the paycheck, there is still gold performances to be had. Remember nobody was raving about Kevin Spacey until he was in his forties and rocking The Usual Suspects and Seven.
I'll agree with 3 of those points but I disagree that actors aren't good anymore. Looking back to 25 years ago there was a crop of young actors like Anthony Michael Hall, Emilio Estevez, Ralph Machio, C. Thomas Howell, Molly Ringwald, etc… All of these were light weights at the time because that's the roles that they could get. A few went on to prove themselves. Most didn't. Look at Joseph Gordon-Levitt in 3 Rock from the Sun, who'd have thought he would go on to be the actor he is today? The main difference today is that there's multiple networks devoted to tween entertainment that churns out lightweight actors, a few of which will actually cross over into the movies. And a few of those will make good actors one day. Granted, right now the main candidate is Shia Le Boeuf & that doesn't really prove my point but you see where I'm going with this.
On the flipside there's people like Charlie Sheen who start off looking like the top actor of his generation (Platoon & Wall Street) and ends up spending most of his career as a cautionary tale and then a sitcom star.
# Dudeon 17 Jun 2010 at 1:35 pm
Great post, I agree on all of your points.
South Korea, to me, is making some of the best movies right now from The Host to Oldboy. Check it out.
# Candeeon 17 Jun 2010 at 1:40 pm
I completely agree. I haven't gone to a movie in a probably a good year, and the only I'm looking forward to is Toy Story 3…which I am super skeptical about.
TV shows have gone down hill as well. I'm tired of remakes, CGI, and guns. Gimme some good ol' fashioned fist fightin'.
I think I'd rather watch a bad representation of a Shakespeare play then a newer movie. Good god.
# JZon 17 Jun 2010 at 1:54 pm
4/4. There should be a law against remakes.
# Thogoon 17 Jun 2010 at 2:21 pm
@ Eric
You are totally right, you can't analysis the entire film industry by the youngest generation, that's ludicrous. The best actors all mainly got famous around the age of 25. For example Dakota Fanning peeked way to early and is destroyed by the American industry. When looking for talent try to take a gander across the oceans.
# Claon 17 Jun 2010 at 2:22 pm
I gotta agree with the last 2 points but I'm not sure about the first 2 (which are probably the most interesting). Somebody already mentioned The Lord of the Rings as an example… I'll add an even newer movie that comes to my mind: District 9. The plot is not actually the most original you'll ever find but, in my opinion, it is incredibly mixed with accurate technology. I mean, you can't have a movie like that without technology because that's the only thing that makes its plot (its well-written plot) possible. As for the third point I disagree with the article but at the moment I don't have valid ideas (and I totally agree with the reader "Eric") so I'll just stop here.
# DarthObsidienneon 17 Jun 2010 at 2:58 pm
The last time I went to the theatre for a movie was for Episode III…….I doubt i'll be going back to the theatre anytime soon. In five years the only movie i've seen that I actually would have wanted to pay to see in a theatre was Star Trek.
Something else keeping me out of the theatre? The people. People are so much ruder than they used to be. I can remember being in a theater when I was in HS and not hearing at least a dozen cell phones ringing during the opening credits.
# Zarquonon 17 Jun 2010 at 3:01 pm
Doesn't the fact that 10 years ago, you were 10 years younger and probably less sciptical doesn't have something to do with you liking movies more 10 years ago?
I mean, Top Gun is 20 years old, but did that movie have a plot? Wasn't that just some '80s music, gooey romance scenes and airplanes going really fast?
Or The Rock.
Blockbusters are, were and will always be cheesy.
And the plot of Iron Man 2 wasn't horrible, it was a comic book-adaptation, what did you expect? Citizen Kane?
I agree on the price though.
# Seanon 17 Jun 2010 at 3:19 pm
You made a couple somewhat valid points. But all the problems you mentioned mainly deal with mainstream and Hollywood. If you want quality, it's usually found in independent or foreign films.
# Berton 17 Jun 2010 at 3:25 pm
You could add a fifth reason, at least for some – SPOILERS. These days there are updates, exclusives, first pics, casting news, etc. all over the internet WAY before the movie comes out. All this "pre-release" creates buzz, but ruins that sense of discovery that going to see a film in theaters used to have. It's hard to be surprised by a film when eighteen different websites have deconstructed it before it's even been released.
# Danon 17 Jun 2010 at 3:37 pm
I agree with all of these points, but I think it goes a little deeper.
I personally think that this generation simply will not be impressed with any new movie, no matter how 'original' or how well cast for two reasons:
1. Movie libraries are extending their reach everywhere (Xbox 360, Wii, Google/Apple TV, etc), increasing the average persons exposure to movies and plots. At the same time, the amount of movies in the libraries are constantly increasing. Watching 100 action movies instead of 5 action movies makes your next action movie viewing more dull. This leads into my second point
2. Mostly every movie follows a plot archetype. From sci-fi to crime to comedy, they always follow a basic plot line that has been done before in one way or another. Plot twists and character relationships become predictable when you finally figure out what kind of plot archetype the movie follows.
Both of these factors lead to a experience that is dull. It will become increasingly hard to show people something they haven't seen before, something that really impresses them.
Comedy movies will always have new jokes, horror movies will always have new new ways to kill people, and that may make the movie ENJOYABLE, but not IMPRESSIVE (To me, anyway).
# Jimon 17 Jun 2010 at 3:59 pm
There are still some actors out there who are magnificent. Sam Rockwell being one of them: http://www.itsasickness.com/lounge/sam-rockwell-obsessed-acting. They take their craft seriously and work on it all the time. And I think the acting in Iron Man 2 (with Rockwell, Rourke, Downey, and Paltrow who are all fine actors) was actually fantastic, I just think the plot was so horrible that all the good acting in the world wasn't going to save the movie.
# Steveon 17 Jun 2010 at 4:01 pm
Agree with Zarquon about the old blockbusters. I think it's funny how I can't stand the big budget summer blockbusters that come out these days (nor did I care for the ones in the 90′s either for that matter). However, Top Gun, Rocky 4, pretty much all the 80′s action movies are my favorites. So yeah, the line is pretty blurred lol.
As far as prices, thankfully there's a triplex near my house and they have 5 dollar Wednesdays.
Oh and as for people being rude at the theater, here's the 3 rules I've lived by for the last 8 years or so and:
1. Don't see a movie opening weekend no matter how much you're tempted (though honestly, no movie has gotten me THAT excited that I simply couldn't wait anyway). Wait a week, maybe a 2 depending on how popular it is. I went to see Transporter 3 at a small theater near my house 2-3 weeks after it was released and I pretty much had the theater to myself.
2. Don't see it at night. Again, gotta worry about kids and teenagers. Go during the day. Or if you can only make a night showing, see it during the week. Monday-Thursday.
3. Don't go to the bigger, well known (ie: expensive) theaters. I have 2-3 movie theaters I frequent and these places are NEVER packed.
The only time I make an exception to these rules is when a friend who lives far away that I don't see very often calls me to go see *insert big anticipated movie here*. Then I just mentally prepare myself for any and all of the following:
You're going to pay a lot of money.
You're going to get annoyed by the loud obnoxious teenagers/crying babies.
You're going to hear cell phones/see text messages backlight.
You're going to see 30 minutes of previews before the movie starts.
You're going to HAVE to force yourself to simply enjoy the experience. Alcohol may be involved.
# jonon 17 Jun 2010 at 4:03 pm
Let's face it, movies are more about making money than showing artisic expression. Appeal to the dumb teenie boppers of society and make millions. Don't worry about having a good plot or good acting skills, that cost money. Just throw something to together and name it "Disney" something or about partying and you're good. Or just watch AMC over the weekend and remake whatever come on. I smell and new "Outbreak" movie comin!
# Ugo Strangeon 17 Jun 2010 at 4:09 pm
I haven't seen Dakota Fanning in anything recent but when she was a child she was believable. Robert DiNero I always thought was Robert DiNero is everything he's ever been in, which isn't bad exactly.
Sadly, I don't the actors are to blame entirely it's mostly the director's fault. It's the director's job to manhandle an actor or actress to get what they want out of them in order to finish scene. I blame these actors for not allowing themselves to be molded. Michael Cera for example is Michael Cera is EVERY movie he's ever been in…is Michael Cera a bad actor? I don't think so, I think it's lack of being given direction from a half-wit pragmatic director, if it works, do it ! -_- People go on blaming actors but you notice the directors don't say squat about Kristen Stewart, because they really don't care. So #2 should really be Actors and Directors fail to have a relationship.
Orson Welles was no hack when it came to directing, would the man be still alive he'd probably be like GOOD directors are nowadays ya know the kinda that only work with one particular actor because that actors delivers. Sermon over, point being, Blame directors.
# chelseaon 17 Jun 2010 at 4:57 pm
i agree with your points, but i also think you're just picking terrible movies to choose to see. if i go to the theater, it's on tuesday nights at a not very busy theater. they have $5.50 tickets on tuesdays and although it's not a very nice theater, it's cheaper and less crowded. i also only choose to pay for movies that i'm excited to see, which aren't that many. other than that, i stick to netflix.
you have 4 valid points but the #1 reason i avoid theaters is the crowd. i'd much rather watch a horrible movie in silence and darkness (no cell phones even opening) than see a fantastic movie in the average crowd.
# matton 17 Jun 2010 at 5:47 pm
I pretty definitely agree about prices, If I go to the theater it is a cheap theater not far from my house that shows movies finished with their run for two dollars.
I also agree about the lack of creativity.
As far as actors go I think it is a little too much of a generalization, I still hold out that Kristen Stewart has potential I just don't think she wants to be famous. I also believe that Fanning could be amazing in the future. I think that the most promising young actor out there is probably Ellen Page, I've never seen an unconvincing performance out of her and she blew me away while freaking me the fuck out in Hard Candy.
# Ellieon 17 Jun 2010 at 6:27 pm
@ Candee
I just read a review that said that Toy Story 3 was amazing. Bought out a whole new definition of love. I just can't believe it's the last one.
And it's sad, really, I never get excited about new movies these days. The only movies I'm ever excited about are Pixar's and RDJ's.
# Deodoranton 17 Jun 2010 at 8:38 pm
I'm 16 years old, and does thus not really have any experience of a better era of movies. Still, i agree wholeheartedly with most of what you said. The only thing that annoys me is how you used Star Trek as the example of a successful combination of story and technology. My first impression when walking out of the theater was 'Wow, that sure was a lot of bright colors.' Now, half a year later, i have no idea whatsoever what the story was. Wouldn't a better example be district 9? Sure, it had it's fair share of battle suits and cute-eyed alien children, but it was one of the more intelligent movies of lately, and some of the scenes (nails, cat food, axe..) were just plain amazing.
# Steveon 18 Jun 2010 at 4:08 am
For me at least, a good example of how it is the director's responsibility to get a good performance from the actors is Superman 2. Watch the scenes directed by Richard Donner (he directed the first film), and then watch the scenes directed be Richard Lester (he directed the third film). The acting in the Donner scenes is simply more believable. And General Zod was much more threatening as well.
# Boboon 18 Jun 2010 at 4:57 am
"But I have yet to see a movie that can combine this technology with a stunning story and acting."
I guess you didn't see Children of Men.
And, I'm sorry, Dakota Fanning is a very good actress.
# Hearton 18 Jun 2010 at 5:38 am
@Bobo: The fact that you think Dakota Fanning is a good actress clearly shows you don't know what acting is. That bitch isn't even remotely good. Just shows that people have been exposed to so many bad actors/actresses in Hollywood that they don't know real acting anymore.
# Atheneon 18 Jun 2010 at 5:42 pm
I may just be getting old, but I never go to the movie theater any more, for all of the above reasons. However I know a few people in "the buisness" and there is a lot more politics going on in the last 10 years with SAG and the Writers and the issue of payment for online movie showings. It has taken a front seat, unfortunately, to the quality of the movies that are prouduced. I hope everyone can find a way to make money and then we can return to finding qualified and studdied actors, directors, and prouducers with fairly new storylines.
# Tronon 19 Jun 2010 at 4:59 pm
I agree with some of your points.
Namely the technology vs. storytelling (far to true and the biggest reason i won't waste my time seeing avatar. yes i get it the cgi/camera effects etc. were amazing… I still want a plotline in my 3 hours of time :P).
and definently agree w/the 'no good actors' point.
there are NO GOOD YOUNG actors anymore.
Yes Damon, dicaprio etc. (mentioned in an above post) are good. but they are a generation ahead of us (i'm assuming that most people are… mid-20′s therefore putting them a gen. ahead of 'us').
who knows… MAYBE rob pattinson (Sp? twilight dude.) is a great actor and we just dont know it because twilight is CRAP and has all the inventive writing of a 12 year old who was dropped on her head. (i.e. NO character development, and edward is essentially a blank slate who's only purpose is to look good for vapid teen… i mean bella).
But i really can't think of any actors in their early/mid 20′s etc. that really draw me into a movie where i'll see it simply based on 'well so and so is a great actor and picks good roles so it's probably a good flick'.
As for ticket prices… yes it sucks. deal with it. EVERYTHING goes up in cost. Our parents didn't pay $2.50 for a loaf of bread but we all do now. Nothing to be done about it.
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# meon 22 Jun 2010 at 11:05 am
I agree with you on some points.
There are movies like Lord of the rings which have combined both technology and a solid plot, plus the actors performance were outstanding. Avatar wasn't a great movie in terms of the story, but the technology used in it was without any doubt amazing.
You have to bear in mind that you are talking about the 80s or even the 70s, so maybe you relate to all those actors since you are (I am only assuming) from the 70s or 80s, but kids nowadays can't relate to those old actors, they need fresh faces, to whom they can connect and relate.
I was born in the 90s and I prefer actors like Dakota Fanning, Ema Watson, Robert Patinson, Jaden Smith and so forth, maybe you don't like them because you judge them based on old context, we are talking about 2010. The same applies to music, people from the 80s don't like todays music, but we on the contrary love and enjoy them, there is nothing you can do about it.
And the prices, of course they should be higher, we are not in 1970 anymore, we are in 2010, the prices have increased significantly to adjust to today's situation.
# Thomas Wrobelon 22 Jun 2010 at 4:25 pm
Same tired old arguments.
You dont like Iron Man2? What about the first one? What about The Dark Knight? The original Star Wars? Terminator 2? The 5th Element? Dark City? How about films like Triangle? District 9? Hell, even King Kong. 1933 and the modern one.
Technology is used in all sorts of ways, CG, models, camera-tracking, bluescreen etc. Its all tech to show us things reality cant.
Theres nothing new about it. And its not adversely effecting films now then it was back then. Its just an easy scape-goat as in the past shit storys would have had shit CG as well, now good CG is cheap enough for both the best and the worst of storytelling.
# Ellieon 22 Jun 2010 at 7:37 pm
I was born in 1993 and I don't like any young actors today.
I much prefer an old Marx Brothers' movie than any movie that stars any of the actors you stated above. I absolutely cannot relate to any actors today, with them so much in the tabloids today.
And the same applies to music too. So there.
# Tronon 23 Jun 2010 at 3:36 am
@ me
You don't have to be 'of a generation' to appreciate acting talent.
I believe the guy who makes unreality said he's 23 (or around there). so mid-20′s as am i.
therefore actors like… Deniro, Pacino (who WAS amazing at one point lol) etc.
are NOT of 'our' generation as we weren't alive in the 70′s or MOST of the 80′s (i was born in 84, therefore i'm a child of the 90′s only lately have i begun to appreciate 70′s/80′s etc. films).
Jaden smith, can't act. in movies purely because of who his parents are.
dakota fanning… personally i don't think she can act but i'll admit i haven't seen her in EVERY movie she's been in cuz i don't like her acting.
and see my above post about glitter boy.
There's a large divide between 'good' acting and lots of exposure which the 'stars' in there teens/early 20′s get plenty of but few (if any) seem to possess any real dedication or skill in the acting department.
# meon 23 Jun 2010 at 6:16 am
My bad, I shouldn't have generalized.
# meon 23 Jun 2010 at 2:02 pm
@ Tron
You have a good point there, I also appreciate actors and actresses from the 80s and earlier even though I was born in the 90s.
However, you tend to compare ALL modern actors to a FEW old actors, I am sure back then some actors really sucked too.
If you listen to an oldies radio, you will pretty much hear nothing but great songs, the reason is those radios only play good stuff from the past, we never hear the countless untold pieces of crap that probably got a lot of airplay in their day.
Moreover, Hollywood produced lots of movies back then, but now only a small pool of those movie are shown on TV, and they are by all means some of the greatest movie ever produced, and it gives us the impression that films produced back then were great, which is not necessarily true. (Check this list http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_films_considered_the_worst)
Plus nowadays, actors don't have much experience, they go straight from college to acting.
# Justinon 23 Jun 2010 at 9:45 pm
I would add Ben Foster to the list of impressive young actors. I've really enjoyed him in his latest movies.
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Easy ways to stay cool and safe on hot days
Fun, low-cost ways to keep cool on hot days. Plus, tips on how to avoid heat exhaustion or heat stroke.
Hot days are here for a short window. Get out and enjoy the summer heat before the dreary winter returns. Turn on a sprinkler and cool off, hit the pool, enjoy a Popsicle ... or try beating the heat with an activity that's a little more out of the box. Here are some fun ways you and your family can beat the heat. Plus, tips on avoiding heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Try water games
Ever played Splash Dodgeball? How about Drop, Drop, Drench? These are great backyard water games that are perfect for a hot summer day. Splash Dodgeball is great for kids 6 and up. All you need are four corners marked by buckets of water to create a boundary and a few sponge water balls for the kids to throw as dodge balls. Just make sure there is an adult on hand to supervise and impose rules — just like with a snowball fight, faces are off-limits.
Drop, Drop Drench is just like Duck, Duck, Goose with a fun water twist. Get a small pitcher of water (be sure it's not too heavy for the little ones to carry) and the child who is "it" goes around the circle spilling just a drop on each kid until he finds the kid of his choice and "drenches" the goose. This game is certain to keep everyone cool and laughing with water fun.
Create a cheap air cooler
Just because everybody wants to keep the energy bills down in this rough economic climate doesn't mean you have to suffer. Create a do-it-yourself air conditioner: Buy a Styrofoam cooler. Fill it about one-third with ice, then poke four holes on each of the long sides. Make the holes big enough for air to flow through and be sure the holes are close to the ice but just high enough that when the ice melts, the water won't spill out the sides. Next, turn on a fan on the far side of the Styrofoam cooler and feel the ice-cold air on your face or body. This at-home cooler is great for cooling off while on the couch, before bed or to keep pets comfy on hot days (they are certain to plop down in front of the cold stream of air). If you don't want to do all of that, wet washcloths and place them in the freezer. Then wipe your arms and legs down before turning on a fan or place the frozen cloths on the back of your neck. This simple trick will at least bring you down a couple of heat notches.
Watch your timing
Blow-drying your hair in the morning? Running your laundry dryer at noon? Baking for the cookout at 3 p.m.? All these activities add up to warming your home and adding to the heat from the sun. Close all blinds, shades and windows early each morning to keep the sunlight out. Blow out your hair before bedtime when it's cooler, or let your hair air dry with fun hairstyling products for a more natural, sun-kissed look. Try using a clothing line instead of a clothes dryer — your clothes will have a wonderful fresh-air scent, too! And pick out recipes that require little or no baking, like fruit pizza or Rice Krispies Treats.
Stay heat smart
Your body needs lots of electrolytes and water on hot summer days to avoid heat exhaustion or heat stroke. Even if you aren't thirsty or those you're with claim they aren't thirsty, keep the fluids coming. Try low-calorie sports drinks like Gatorade G2, or water, or even Popsicles or similar treats if little ones are refusing to drink more liquids.
If you have, or see someone else with, symptoms like nausea, vomiting, clammy pale skin, dry mouth, weakness, etc., it is likely heat exhaustion. Get out of the sun and the heat immediately. Drink fluids slowly to avoid nausea. Eat a salty snack, like pretzels, and loosen clothing. If symptoms get worse and you or the other person has convulsions, hallucinations or loss of consciousness, this may be the result of heat stroke. Medical attention should be sought immediately in these circumstances — or, in fact, any other time when heat-related symptoms may cause concern. For more information, check out RedCross.org for more advice on "Heat Waves."
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We can show that (x + 1)² = x² + 2x + 1 by considering
the area of an (x + 1) by (x + 1) square. Show in a similar way
that (x + 2)² = x² + 4x + 4
Imagine starting with one yellow cube and covering it all over with
a single layer of red cubes, and then covering that cube with a
layer of blue cubes. How many red and blue cubes would you need?
A game for two people, or play online. Given a target number, say 23, and a range of numbers to choose from, say 1-4, players take it in turns to add to the running total to hit their target.
Polygons drawn on square dotty paper have dots on their perimeter
(p) and often internal (i) ones as well. Find a relationship
between p, i and the area of the polygons.
To avoid losing think of another very well known game where the
patterns of play are similar.
The opposite vertices of a square have coordinates (a,b) and (c,d). What are the coordinates of the other vertices?
Take a look at the multiplication square. The first eleven triangle
numbers have been identified. Can you see a pattern? Does the
pattern continue?
A red square and a blue square overlap so that the corner of the red square rests on the centre of the blue square. Show that, whatever the orientation of the red square, it covers a quarter of the. . . .
With one cut a piece of card 16 cm by 9 cm can be made into two pieces which can be rearranged to form a square 12 cm by 12 cm. Explain how this can be done.
A 2 by 3 rectangle contains 8 squares and a 3 by 4 rectangle
contains 20 squares. What size rectangle(s) contain(s) exactly 100
squares? Can you find them all?
What would be the smallest number of moves needed to move a Knight
from a chess set from one corner to the opposite corner of a 99 by
99 square board?
Show that for any triangle it is always possible to construct 3
touching circles with centres at the vertices. Is it possible to
construct touching circles centred at the vertices of any polygon?
The number of plants in Mr McGregor's magic potting shed increases
overnight. He'd like to put the same number of plants in each of
his gardens, planting one garden each day. How can he do it?
A game for 2 players with similaritlies to NIM. Place one counter on each spot on the games board. Players take it is turns to remove 1 or 2 adjacent counters. The winner picks up the last counter.
Can you tangle yourself up and reach any fraction?
It would be nice to have a strategy for disentangling any tangled
Pick a square within a multiplication square and add the numbers on
each diagonal. What do you notice?


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The mercenary captains are either capable men or they are not; if they are, you cannot trust them, because they always aspire to their own greatness, either by oppressing you, who are their master, or others contrary to your intentions; but if the captain is not skilful, you are ruined in the usual way.posted by moonbiter at 8:02 AM on December 4, 2009 [2 favorites]
learning that X is short for "Chris" was one of the coolest things I learned this year.It's short for "Ch", I guess. It goes back to Emperor/Saint Constantine; the first two letters of "Christos" (Christ) are Chi (Χ) and Rho (ρ) and he used those letters as a symbol. X has been sued as a handwritten abbreviation for Christ for at least a millennium.
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How do you know when you knife not sharp? When you can't cut sumpin wid it!
Oh yeah I forgot about this guy...too funny! :D
My dad has that exact same Sabatier knife. Sharpens up like a dream. I took it from never-sharpened-in-25-years to fresh face shaver in about 15 minutes a few months back, and it's still that way(my dad doesn't cook a lot).
I really wonder why these cooks live their whole lives, well into their 40s, and NEVER question why the stupid rod rubbing nonsense isn't working--why the tomato is smashing and why onions make you cry till you can't see, and why herbs go black in 20 minutes. That is what led me to the forums, the nagging insistence that somewhere, someone had to have figured it out, because scraping a $20 knife on a $5 rod just wasn't making a bit of difference. Gordon Ramsay is a brilliant marketer, and has a great sense of insight into how a restaurant is run and staffed--but he knows, as he would say, f***-all about knives.
I'm nominating this guy for being a clueless knucklehead who's clearly nothing more than one of those teenage instant internet expert/product tester/reviewers (aka - product shill) with nothing to do on summer school break but to make YouTube videos. Bought first knife a month ago, made video, made another video, made more videos, then retailer sends him knives to evaluate, now more videos, then sharpening equipment is sent for evaluation, more-more more videos and even a t-shirt makes an appearance. One moth later - instant expert is made. Enjoy the commercials.....
************** aka Soulfly711
Low blow. Some things shouldn't be talked about.
I can't tell you how many members videos I've bitten my tongue on.
Yeah you're right but while I'm at it here's another low blow, I nominate Mark's Sharpening for Noobies series as knucklehead worthy too but this really shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone who's seen these videos. :slaphead:
I'd agree those are open to criticism.
This thread makes me as happy as the ugly knife thread.


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Gav Wilson
awful banter on facebook from Jonathan Brooksbank and Michael Lacy last night. Painful to read.Apr 25 2011 11:21 AM
needs cider-off to sit in garden and chill with a cold one-it may only be 10am but wat the ######Apr 25 2011 09:19 AM
I have just now become the only man in possession of a Visa card not to apply for tickets for the Beach Volleyball at the 2012 Olympics ...Apr 24 2011 09:07 PM
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james cunny
Think I'm only person in world not going out today hope everyone has a good easterApr 24 2011 11:58 AM
HaroldShand → ernieone
Hi John, I wasn't looking for a figure, just trying to confirm to the idiot Fax fans tha he gets paid. They claim he attended an event earlier this year and stated he doesn't get paid by the club! I'm guessing what he said was taken out of context! Won't be putting anything silly on the forum, don' worry. Hope you are feeling well anyway!Apr 24 2011 11:37 AM
gordano9 → andyacko
Hi Mate,Apr 24 2011 02:06 AM
Hope you have got over Friday, Thornhill play Selby next Saturday at Thornhill 2:30 kick off, see you there mate enjoy France
Hope you have got over Friday, Thornhill play Selby next Saturday at Thornhill 2:30 kick off, see you there mate enjoy France
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Senior Henry Higby is spending this Fall in the semester abroad program in France.
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Beginning in January 2015, Calvin College chemistry professor Herb Fynewever will spend seven months teaching and researching at Kathmandu University.
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Who da neighbors
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Now that's paper (Who?!)
Kobe Bryant from tha' Lakers
Now that's paper (Who?!)
Kobe Bryant from tha' Lakers
Now that's paper (Who?!)
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I ain't gon tell you what i spend but my plug might
Get money, get pussy, smokin' weed forever rub that money in my palms cause it grease better
Whole real estate, came with a lot of zeros (How you do that mayynee!?)
Sold to a lot of people, over 30 million sold, that's a lot of people
Now i got a big crib that fit a lot of people
Straight from the projects, now i ride Maserati (Mmmhmm!)
The life of a mob nigga, I think i am John Gotti (Mmmhmm!)
Bank statement proof (Mmmhmm!), I buy what i chose (Mmmhmm!)
I say 40 racks, and I throw it out and I'm cool (YOU KNOW IT!)
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You think you care, but money you gets nan'
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