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 Posted:   Jan 1, 2009 - 11:20 AM   
 By:   Greg Bryant   (Member)

I've long had a project that I've wanted to carry out, to take photographs in the Cincinnati area of streetsign names that are the same as film score composers. So far I have two photos, but I have gone over the city map and located tons of others. I've just never been able to find the time to do it.





I would probably like to place them on a website, and then link them to something like Google maps or Mapquest.

 
 
 Posted:   Jan 1, 2009 - 11:26 AM   
 By:   Greg Bryant   (Member)

I've also been taking photos for years of old movie theaters. Sorry that I don't have any to show, I've never scanned them.

I also made a short film in graduate school about The Akron Civic Theater, which is a movie theater built in the 1920's. I donated copies to the Akron Public Library. They didn't get my name right in the catalog credit.

http://encore.akronlibrary.org/iii/encore/record/C%7CRb1463482%7CSakron%2Bcivic%7COrightresult;jsessionid=084483F0BB2C3BB6868075988AE347F7?lang=eng&suite=def

 
 
 Posted:   Jan 1, 2009 - 11:31 AM   
 By:   Marko   (Member)



Well if it's not the large collection of film score CDs then it must be all the Godzilla, King Kong and Ray Harryhausen figures I have throughout the house.

 
 Posted:   Jan 1, 2009 - 11:34 AM   
 By:   LeHah   (Member)

I've long had a project that I've wanted to carry out, to take photographs in the Cincinnati area of streetsign names that are the same as film score composers.

The road across the street from me is named King's Row.

I considered it a good portent when trying to decide if this was the right place to move!

 
 Posted:   Jan 1, 2009 - 12:57 PM   
 By:   Sir David of Garland   (Member)

I've long had a project that I've wanted to carry out, to take photographs in the Cincinnati area of streetsign names that are the same as film score composers.

The road across the street from me is named King's Row.

I considered it a good portent when trying to decide if this was the right place to move!


Isn't that near West Hollywood?

 
 
 Posted:   Jan 1, 2009 - 1:34 PM   
 By:   Greg Bryant   (Member)

I've long had a project that I've wanted to carry out, to take photographs in the Cincinnati area of streetsign names that are the same as film score composers.

The road across the street from me is named King's Row.

I considered it a good portent when trying to decide if this was the right place to move!


Pretty Cool!

 
 
 Posted:   Jan 1, 2009 - 8:37 PM   
 By:   antipodean   (Member)

antipodean - Where are you mentioned in the ST Encyclopedia? I was mentioned in the second volume of Phil Farrand's Nitpickers Guide for TNG Trekkers myself.

In the credits. I'm in the Nitpickers' books, too.

 
 
 Posted:   Jan 1, 2009 - 8:48 PM   
 By:   antipodean   (Member)

Star Trek (the original) is one of the few series I actually enjoy watching. Sometimes I am fortunate enough to catch an episode on the tube. Bones is my favourite character big grin

In principle, I try to find something to enjoy every scifi book I read or show I watch (yes, even the "Starship Troopers" sequels.)

It's not always possible (some of the Star Trek and Star Wars novels are the worst books ever written in the history of publishing) but I try to enjoy what I can. Even Star Trek Voyager, as woeful as it was, had some moments to savour.

 
 Posted:   Jan 1, 2009 - 9:41 PM   
 By:   Holly   (Member)

Star Trek (the original) is one of the few series I actually enjoy watching. Sometimes I am fortunate enough to catch an episode on the tube. Bones is my favourite character big grin

In principle, I try to find something to enjoy every scifi book I read or show I watch (yes, even the "Starship Troopers" sequels.)

It's not always possible (some of the Star Trek and Star Wars novels are the worst books ever written in the history of publishing) but I try to enjoy what I can. Even Star Trek Voyager, as woeful as it was, had some moments to savour.


Well said; I agree. In all honesty, I am much more partial to the scifi and horror genres than any other. As such, I can typically find something to enjoy regardless of how good/bad it is deemed. The problem I find (in the here and now) is that not many series and/or shows hold my interest. And being a toonhead, I default to cartoons, naturally.

That said, for all you scifi folks, CN's Star Wars: The Clone Wars is pretty damn cool!

http://theclonewars.cartoonnetwork.com/

 
 
 Posted:   Jan 3, 2009 - 2:01 AM   
 By:   antipodean   (Member)

Well said; I agree. In all honesty, I am much more partial to the scifi and horror genres than any other. As such, I can typically find something to enjoy regardless of how good/bad it is deemed. The problem I find (in the here and now) is that not many series and/or shows hold my interest. And being a toonhead, I default to cartoons, naturally.

That said, for all you scifi folks, CN's Star Wars: The Clone Wars is pretty damn cool!

http://theclonewars.cartoonnetwork.com/


Well, scifi and horror (and fantasy as well) are very strong escapist genres, and with scifi you often get political or social commentary, which can be thought-provoking and insightful.

The problem with some of the aforementioned novels based on existing series (like Star Wars, Star Trek, The X-Files, etc) is that they've been treated as an extension of the merchandising which accompanies the show.

Thus (to use a specific example) you have Pocket Books putting out a factory production line of new Star Trek titles every month, and many of these are woefully written and edited, and seem to be aimed primarily at diehard existing fans of the genre who will indiscriminately lap up anything with the "Star Trek" title on the front.

 
 
 Posted:   Jan 3, 2009 - 7:54 AM   
 By:   The Man-Eating Cow   (Member)

re: Star Trek novels

For a good long while, there was very little editorial "quality control" in the Star Trek novels. When their sales started going down, there was a great deal more QC instituted, and their quality started going up, up, up. The writers are still constrained by forty years worth of backstory, which obviously hinders even the best of them, but they're perfectly readable once again.

 
 Posted:   Jan 3, 2009 - 8:32 AM   
 By:   Gary S.   (Member)

Well let's see...there is the signed Counsellor Troi photo. Marina had to come out from behind her autograph table and meet my sister's service dog. That dog gets more attention at some conventions than the guests. He certainly provides an ice breaker to talk to the likes of June and Anne Lockhart and Dirk Benedict. (my sister's backup service dog is a collie). Then there is the signed DS9 novel from Andrew Robinson. A fascinating man and fun to talk to. The 2 volume atugraphed Chronicles of Amber signed by the late great Roger Zelazny. Oddly even though I have 2 college classmates who have written tons of Trek novels I don't have their autographs on any of them, ...yet....

But I do have my collection of autographed Star Theater programs from the now defunct Kennelly circuit of summer stock theatres.

Does the first issue of Starlog count?

How about that my spare bedroom is crowded with the comic collection, games, books etc.

 
 Posted:   Jan 3, 2009 - 9:52 AM   
 By:   Holly   (Member)

Well said; I agree. In all honesty, I am much more partial to the scifi and horror genres than any other. As such, I can typically find something to enjoy regardless of how good/bad it is deemed. The problem I find (in the here and now) is that not many series and/or shows hold my interest. And being a toonhead, I default to cartoons, naturally.

That said, for all you scifi folks, CN's Star Wars: The Clone Wars is pretty damn cool!

http://theclonewars.cartoonnetwork.com/


Well, scifi and horror (and fantasy as well) are very strong escapist genres, and with scifi you often get political or social commentary, which can be thought-provoking and insightful.


Exactly. Case in point: The battle between the republic and separatists in the Clone Wars parallels the rivalry between modern political parties. And coupled by the animation and fantastical plot lines, it truly is a series right up my alley!

 
 
 Posted:   Jan 3, 2009 - 10:00 AM   
 By:   Greg Bryant   (Member)



The problem with some of the aforementioned novels based on existing series (like Star Wars, Star Trek, The X-Files, etc) is that they've been treated as an extension of the merchandising which accompanies the show.

Thus (to use a specific example) you have Pocket Books putting out a factory production line of new Star Trek titles every month, and many of these are woefully written and edited, and seem to be aimed primarily at diehard existing fans of the genre who will indiscriminately lap up anything with the "Star Trek" title on the front.


I used to read the Trek novels in the 80's, but you are right, they were barely adequate fan fiction that Pocket got for pocket change and proceeded to make bucks off of. A very few here and there were good, mainly those written by professionals like David Gerrold and Vonda N. McIntyre.

 
 
 Posted:   Jan 3, 2009 - 11:00 PM   
 By:   antipodean   (Member)

I used to read the Trek novels in the 80's, but you are right, they were barely adequate fan fiction that Pocket got for pocket change and proceeded to make bucks off of. A very few here and there were good, mainly those written by professionals like David Gerrold and Vonda N. McIntyre.

I still have most of the early Trek novels (i.e. pre-TNG and even some of the early TNGs).

That said, I've read fanfic which was light years ahead of what goes under the Pocket Books imprint these days. (Most fanfic is still pretty crap, of course, but at least you don't have to pay for it.)

 
 
 Posted:   Jan 3, 2009 - 11:22 PM   
 By:   antipodean   (Member)

Exactly. Case in point: The battle between the republic and separatists in the Clone Wars parallels the rivalry between modern political parties. And coupled by the animation and fantastical plot lines, it truly is a series right up my alley!

I like the fighting and action, and lightsabers are cool and all, don't get me wrong, but I thought the whole Clone Wars backstory is a bit convoluted - it certainly feels like Mr Lucas was making it up indiscriminately.

One question which I don't understand is, if the whole principle of democracy is allowing people to freely choose their own government, why is the Republic even having a war and not letting the Separatists cede away peacefully?

 
 Posted:   Jan 3, 2009 - 11:42 PM   
 By:   Holly   (Member)

Exactly. Case in point: The battle between the republic and separatists in the Clone Wars parallels the rivalry between modern political parties. And coupled by the animation and fantastical plot lines, it truly is a series right up my alley!

I like the fighting and action, and lightsabers are cool and all, don't get me wrong, but I thought the whole Clone Wars backstory is a bit convoluted - it certainly feels like Mr Lucas was making it up indiscriminately.

One question which I don't understand is, if the whole principle of democracy is allowing people to freely choose their own government, why is the Republic even having a war and not letting the Separatists cede away peacefully?


This may shed some light:

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Clone_Wars

 
 
 Posted:   Jan 4, 2009 - 4:06 AM   
 By:   antipodean   (Member)

This may shed some light:

http://starwars.wikia.co/wiki/Clone_Wars


Actually I was being rhetorical...

Generally I try not to read too much into Mr Lucas's stories, though (e.g. the Battle of Endor was a commentary on Vietnam, etc.) Trying to think too much about Star Wars gives me a headache.

 
 Posted:   Jan 4, 2009 - 8:31 AM   
 By:   Ron Pulliam   (Member)

I'm shocked, I tell you, SHOCKED!

Not one so-called squint (i.e. nerd) among you has your very first pocket protector on display?

Or your very first slide rule and belt attachment?

What have nerds turned into?

 
 
 Posted:   Jan 4, 2009 - 8:35 AM   
 By:   Prince Damian   (Member)

A simple photo of myself on the wall

 
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