Steve Albini wrote:Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.
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It’s good but I think everyone wanted or at least expected another “overarching conspiracy” storyline and were disappointed when they didn’t get it.tragabigzanda wrote:S3 is pretty overrated IMO
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Steve Albini wrote:Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.
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Finally catching up on Season 3. Two episodes in.
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Oh hell yes
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Steve Albini wrote:Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.
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Looks super cool. Love the vibes. I want to know who is directing.
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Ensign9 wrote:It’s good but I think everyone wanted or at least expected another “overarching conspiracy” storyline and were disappointed when they didn’t get it.tragabigzanda wrote:S3 is pretty overrated IMO
I thought it was great. Mahershala Ali fucking delivered, an utterly brilliant casting and performance.
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Was that spiral-y symbol shown in the trailer from season 1?
Edit: sure was!

Probably just a red herring like that season 3 episode.
Edit: sure was!

Probably just a red herring like that season 3 episode.
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Steve Albini wrote:Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.
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I wouldn't be mad at it
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Steve Albini wrote:Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.
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Leader of the Flat Circle Death Cult. Took off their boots and walked into the inky, dark void of oblivion.tragabigzanda wrote:A buddy reminded me that Rust Cohle lived in Alaska for a few years. And we know that McCoghaney(sp?) was in talks with HBO about possibly bringing the character back. Wonder if we'll get a cameo.
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We still need a s1 pt.2epilogue wrote:I wouldn't be mad at it
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Btw
Matthew McConaughey says Woody Harrelson could be his half-brother
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/a ... lf-brother
Matthew McConaughey says Woody Harrelson could be his half-brother
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/a ... lf-brother
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Seems Nic Pizzolatto is going to write the new Blade movie for Marvel.
That damn vampire is about to get existencial and shit!
That damn vampire is about to get existencial and shit!
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An anti-vax vampire could be interesting