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  • Hey all, just changed over the backend after 15 years I figured time to give it a bit of an update, its probably gonna be a bit weird for most of you and i am sure there is a few bugs to work out but it should kinda work the same as before... hopefully :)

Names for prototypes?

Finner said:
Hey #6

Why did you pick #6 (From Blazing Sattles?). Your avatar where were you all dressed up like that when you had that picture taken?
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Naw, number 6 is from the old series "The Prisoner", which came after "Secret Agent" TV series, both starring one of my all time favorite actors, Patrick McGoohan. Not only was he a great actor, in my mind, but also a great human being, which I only recently found out by reading more about him in Wikipedia. The series was prophetic when it predicted that computers would more or less be in charge of our lives, and this was written mostly by McGoohan back in the late '50s and early '60s. My avatar is actually a photo of McGoohan as Number 6, the Prisoner (his name was never used nor revealed in any of the episodes) with some of my oun features from a high school photo, superimposed over his face and blended. Just happened to be taken at the same angle.

As far as being dressed up, I don't think I even oun a suit, but haven't looked in my closets for a number of years, so I may and have simply forgot. Generally I just wear some German/Swiss/Belgium/British/French/American army surplus (costs about .02 on the dollar) and when I take it off I throw it over a chair back to help keep it less wrinkled. Therefore, I have no need to look in closets.

If you ever get a chance to see or even obtain the boxed set of the Prisoner episodes, if you have my tastes you will forever be a fan. Even with differing tastes, I think you will find it brilliant.

Oh! almost forgot... his catch-phrase was "be seeing you!" and would circle his thumb and forefinger around his right eye, so that they would form the number six shape to the person he was taking his leave from.
 
Finner said:
I perfer the Blazing Saddles #6 reference. I have seen the prisoner a few times, good old egg chairs and bouncing bubbles but enjoy blazing saddles much more.
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I saw Blazing Saddles a long time ago, but don't remember that much about it. I wasn't aware there was a Number 6 in it.
 
number6 said:
I saw Blazing Saddles a long time ago, but don't remember that much about it. I wasn't aware there was a Number 6 in it.
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Finner wants to take you to the number six dance later tonight.

<I'd better duck for cover>
 
You bet Jeff. Things don't get much better then the #6 dance.

I knew someone would know what i was talking about.
 
I've just been re-reading the Prisoner history, now I'm goin' to have to read the Blazing Saddles history. Will get back with a proper response later.
 
I have been looking for a montage piece from the prisoner where they are singing "So hear the word of the LORD" in Greek chorus. Something about "the hip bones connected to a trombone" and all that crap. I want to rip it for a ring tone on my cell.

number6 number1, I wish someone of high intelligence would do a modern remake. :sarcasm:

Don't let Woody Allen near a Greek chorus again:huh:
 
blownapartstudios said:
I have been looking for a montage piece from the prisoner where they are singing "So hear the word of the LORD" in Greek chorus. Something about "the hip bones connected to a trombone" and all that crap. I want to rip it for a ring tone on my cell.

number6 number1, I wish someone of high intelligence would do a modern remake. :sarcasm:

Don't let Woody Allen near a Greek chorus again:huh:
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Was that in the Western episode or was it one of the Leo Kern as No. 2 episodes? I remember it and the vision that comes to mind is Leo Kern with his short, stubby legs dancing around. Been too long and the memory has been overwritten too many times. Need holographic memory... not enough platters.
That would certainly be a unique ringtone:excl:
 
Finner said:
You bet Jeff. Things don't get much better then the #6 dance.

I knew someone would know what i was talking about.
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Hey Finner, I Wikied Blazing Saddles (not the movie I remember watching on network tv... may rent the unedited version). Should I just wait 'til I watch it or can you repeat what the number 6 dance means on the forum (remember, there are not just women who read these posts, but actual LADIES):wink:
 
Blazing Saddles would never fly in todays hyper-sensitive politically corect world. The movie is very very funny and makes fun of almost every race and group out. Kind of like the simpsons but much more in your face. I will not give anything away as the #6 part is one of the funniest.
 
jaadgy akanni said:
I first heard that joke in a Martin (Lawrence) episode, where he was telling an A&R guy that the girl he represented could not only sing to the music track, but also acapulco (instead of acapella)...lol
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I had an A&R (in a fairly big german record company) once who didn´t know what the word "suite" meant in a musical context. I - having a Spinal Tap moment - told her it´s a large hotel room.
Never heard from her again.

Jochen
 
Finner said:
Blazing Saddles would never fly in todays hyper-sensitive politically corect world. The movie is very very funny and makes fun of almost every race and group out. Kind of like the simpsons but much more in your face. I will not give anything away as the #6 part is one of the funniest.
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I trust (but will verify) your judgment... will definitely get around to renting the movie.
 
Josch said:
I had an A&R (in a fairly big german record company) once who didn´t know what the word "suite" meant in a musical context. I - having a Spinal Tap moment - told her it´s a large hotel room.
Never heard from her again.

Jochen
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Hah! Jochen, reminds me of a story told by a teacher of mine in high school English Lit class... It was about a court jester who was told by the king that if he made one more pun, then he would be taken out into the courtyard and hung by the neck. The jester promptly replied, "no noose is good news!" Sometimes, it's worth the price.
 
This post was deleted due to it's content being completely bereft of humor!
 
"Frankie" (Prototype Shell w/ working sensor, Various Tests)
"Spike" (First Finished Prototype Body?)
"Boris" (Alpha - Crossing the Line, Various Tests)
"Natasha" (Alpha - Crossing the Line, Various Tests)
"Mars" (Beta - Wanted)
"Penny" (Beta - Wanted?)
"Bombay" (Beta - Wanted?)
"Acapulco" (Beta - Various Tests?)
"Romeo" (Beta - NAB?)
"Silk" (Beta - NAB?)
"Tex" (RED Spider)

-- Updated based on OnFilm Article.
 
im.thatoneguy said:
I was just thinking. There is an option to start a poll topic. There should be the option to make a "wiki" topic. That would be rediculously useful.
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Me thinks the "make a 'wiki' topic" was a RED herring to sneak in the 'rediculously useful' comment. Of course, I could have red it all wrong.

edit: Was just wondering if RED will come with a skeleton key?
 
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