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cleolinda

Checking in

Jul 07, 2010 20:38

So, a few things--mostly Twilight-related, now that I think about it. Sorry in advance for that.

I'm still working on the Eclipse thing (eh, we can speak of it. We've all known for months, if not since November 2008, that I would be doing it). For some reason, I pretty much had a mild nervous breakdown trying to do the New Moon one, and for some ( Read more... )

twilight, where is your god now, movies, sparkle motion, edward cat, m15m, comics, we do not speak of it

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lalumena July 8 2010, 01:45:33 UTC

Also-also: This trailer chagrins me. But then, I want the Epic Movie people shot into the sun anyway, so.
I know there must be some people, somewhere, that enjoy these movies. BUT WHO ARE THEY? Seriously, I do wonder how on earth there is the money to keep making these movies, and what on earth makes studio execs think it's a good idea to make them?

cleolinda July 8 2010, 01:48:36 UTC

They actually make something like $80 million each worldwide, was the number I saw today. And they cost maybe $20 million to make. And this one, people who hate Twilight'll go see it, and people who love it'll probably see it too. It's not a bad move at all financially. I just deeply resent that I'll have to see commercials for this when, as a friend pointed out, there are a hundred better parodies on YouTube.

lalumena July 8 2010, 01:54:48 UTC

Wow, ok, that makes a lot of financial sense. I just...I don't think I could watch these movies and honestly enjoy them. But everyone is different!

poinsley July 8 2010, 02:32:11 UTC

I know there must be some people, somewhere, that enjoy these movies. BUT WHO ARE THEY?

If it's the same people who do the Scary Movies, then my 58 year old dad. He never misses them on tv.

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glenvorian July 8 2010, 01:46:14 UTC

YAY for happy Edward!

I'm going to cry now, brb.

khaman July 8 2010, 01:52:21 UTC

I don't know how much nerd!fail you're interested in following, but ontd_political and wow_ladies, along with, oh, the WSJ and MSNBC are following an implosion of common sense in the online gaming world.

I mean, even fandom_wank is against this. Fandom_wank!

Even if someone's not a gamer, it's interesting to follow this as it evolves, as it may be a part of the fall of anonymity on the internet in general.

cleolinda July 8 2010, 01:55:42 UTC

Oh! Is this the Blizzard thing?

khaman July 8 2010, 01:58:42 UTC

Yes, it is.

What hasn't gotten picked up as widely is that there are already found and known security holes in the RealID service that Blizzard is touting, where addons (these are pieces of optional software used in the game; while naturally there needs to be caution about this, these are accidental side effects from popular and safe addons, afaik) are picking up and broadcasting your name to people that you have not opted to give your name to.

cleolinda July 8 2010, 02:00:58 UTC

Yeah, I wanted to mention that (and forgot). There's a screencap on FW of a guy saying something to the effect of, "Oh, good, if they do this, I can look up that girl with the hot voice and track her down IRL." I mean, yes, the rest of the board recoils in horror, but it's Exhibit A as to why this is a BAD IDEA.

And, you know, also the security holes on top of that.

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crumpeteer July 8 2010, 01:54:45 UTC

Why does the world need another lame spoof movie? I don't EVEN get it.

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comedykitty July 8 2010, 01:55:55 UTC

http://www.cracked.com/article_17739_twilight-tragic-misunderstanding.html

You mean this comic right?

cleolinda July 8 2010, 01:57:05 UTC

That's the one! I could have sworn I saw it somewhere else, though.

comedykitty July 8 2010, 02:01:38 UTC

Victory! I'm sure you found it on a much classier website than Cracked. :p

yazpistachio_19 July 8 2010, 02:04:26 UTC

I had seen it here... http://seemikedraw.wordpress.com/2009/06/03/a-cartoon-about-twilight-and-no-im-not-12/

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