Jennifer Lien Was Arrested in July??? - Page 11

Gagh · November 24 2012, 11:43 PM

The only Trek video I now own is a Star Trek: Generations preview cassette given away in very limited numbers prior to cinematic release. It must be worth up to two whole English pounds by now.

Guy Gardener · November 24 2012, 11:56 PM

There was a short ran sitcom last year "Man Up" where this was said...

"Let's watch Star Wars HOW GOD INTENDED IT! On an original 1982 theatrical cut betamax video cassette."

Gagh · November 24 2012, 11:59 PM

We had a Betamax first up. The first two movies we rented were American Werewolf in London and Condorman. I think it's obvious which is better, if you haven't heard of the latter.

Guy Gardener · November 25 2012, 12:04 AM

Betamax was a superior machine with inferior marketing.

I spent years thinking that Gene Wilder was the star of Condorman, and then shit a brick when I figured out how in error I was.

Ro_Laren · November 25 2012, 07:19 PM

According to Creation's web-site, Jennifer Lien is going to be at the Official Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas next year. I'm guessing that means she wouldn't be serving any long jail time after her arrest. That's a good thing!

MikeS · November 26 2012, 08:38 PM

teacake wrote:

And did you explain to him that he could get his fantastic music collection for free?

How does that work?

Guy Gardener · November 26 2012, 09:08 PM

It's not free to me.

They are luddites.

One of the worst experiences of my life is when they asked me to sell a car for them on ebay.

teacake · November 26 2012, 09:54 PM

MikeS wrote:

teacake wrote:

And did you explain to him that he could get his fantastic music collection for free?

How does that work?

Most music is free online somewhere.

Guy Gardener wrote:

It's not free to me.

They are luddites.

One of the worst experiences of my life is when they asked me to sell a car for them on ebay.

I should have made a list of things people have asked me to sell them on ebay.

Sindatur · November 27 2012, 09:00 PM

Guy Gardener wrote:

What's going to die first, all the Star trek video tapes or all the video players?

It's amazing how much it costs to convert videotape into dvd/digital media.

Not the same thing, but my step father was told that for just 500 dollars that he could convert all his old cassette tapes into cds, and he thought it was a good deal because he had a "fantastic" music collection.

I got a program from BESTBuy for $80.00 to convert my Cassettes to CDs, CDs you can buy a stack of 50 for about $10.

Got a VHS to DVD burner from Walmart for $150.00 to burn my VHS to DVDs (Though some store bought VHS, especially Disney fail the conversion process, so, I still have a boatload of classic movies on VHS)

Lord Manitou · November 27 2012, 09:35 PM

I converted my entire adult collection to DVD's. That is all I managed to do with my dvd recorder. I still have it too.

Guy Gardener · November 27 2012, 09:37 PM

The idea is is good, and the tech is good. it's just that you're sitting there with this tech after you've converted all your old media and you suddenly start to calculate how much you'll charge assholes too lazy and stupid to buy this tech for themselves and use it themselves.

The real question, is how much would you charge a stranger to convert their audio tapes and their video tapes for them? How much in labour and how much in proccess, and at what point do you start to feel llike a grifter when the price you come up with is mulitiples of the cost of the hardware you bought to undertake the process?

Greg Cox · November 27 2012, 09:50 PM

Gagh wrote:

We had a Betamax first up. The first two movies we rented were American Werewolf in London and Condorman. I think it's obvious which is better, if you haven't heard of the latter.

Believe it or not, there's talk of remaking CONDORMAN . . .

More amazing trivia: CONDORMAN was based on a novel by Robert Sheckley. (The title escapes me.)

It also inspired an Baskin & Robbins ice cream tie-in: "Condorman Crunch."

Strange but true!

exodus · November 28 2012, 03:00 AM

Greg Cox wrote:

Gagh wrote:

We had a Betamax first up. The first two movies we rented were American Werewolf in London and Condorman. I think it's obvious which is better, if you haven't heard of the latter.

Believe it or not, there's talk of remaking CONDORMAN . . .

More amazing trivia: CONDORMAN was based on a novel by Robert Sheckley. (The title escapes me.)

It also inspired an Baskin & Robbins ice cream tie-in: "Condorman Crunch."

Strange but true!

I remember that, it was followed by an ice cream flavor for "Herbie goes to Monte Carlo"

RandyS · November 28 2012, 06:13 PM

Guy Gardener wrote:

Betamax was a superior machine with inferior marketing.

I spent years thinking that Gene Wilder was the star of Condorman, and then shit a brick when I figured out how in error I was.

That must have hurt like hell.

Guy Gardener · November 28 2012, 09:15 PM

No it's fine. I have a square anus.

November 24 2012, 11:43 PM	#151
Gagh Commodore Location: Gosport, England	Re: Jennifer Lien Was Arrested in July??? The only Trek video I now own is a Star Trek: Generations preview cassette given away in very limited numbers prior to cinematic release. It must be worth up to two whole English pounds by now. __________________ Join LoNAF - The Posting Board of Choice!

November 24 2012, 11:56 PM	#152
Guy Gardener Admiral Location: In the lap of squalor I assure you.	Re: Jennifer Lien Was Arrested in July??? There was a short ran sitcom last year "Man Up" where this was said... "Let's watch Star Wars HOW GOD INTENDED IT! On an original 1982 theatrical cut betamax video cassette." __________________ "Glitter is the herpes of arts and craft." Troy Yingst. My Life as Liz

November 24 2012, 11:59 PM	#153
Gagh Commodore Location: Gosport, England	Re: Jennifer Lien Was Arrested in July??? We had a Betamax first up. The first two movies we rented were American Werewolf in London and Condorman. I think it's obvious which is better, if you haven't heard of the latter. __________________ Join LoNAF - The Posting Board of Choice!

November 25 2012, 12:04 AM	#154
Guy Gardener Admiral Location: In the lap of squalor I assure you.	Re: Jennifer Lien Was Arrested in July??? Betamax was a superior machine with inferior marketing. I spent years thinking that Gene Wilder was the star of Condorman, and then shit a brick when I figured out how in error I was. __________________ "Glitter is the herpes of arts and craft." Troy Yingst. My Life as Liz

November 25 2012, 07:19 PM	#155
Ro_Laren Commodore Location: The Badlands	Re: Jennifer Lien Was Arrested in July??? According to Creation's web-site, Jennifer Lien is going to be at the Official Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas next year. I'm guessing that means she wouldn't be serving any long jail time after her arrest. That's a good thing!

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November 26 2012, 09:08 PM	#157
Guy Gardener Admiral Location: In the lap of squalor I assure you.	Re: Jennifer Lien Was Arrested in July??? It's not free to me. They are luddites. One of the worst experiences of my life is when they asked me to sell a car for them on ebay. __________________ "Glitter is the herpes of arts and craft." Troy Yingst. My Life as Liz

November 27 2012, 09:35 PM	#160
Lord Manitou Lieutenant Commander Location: Michigan	Re: Jennifer Lien Was Arrested in July??? I converted my entire adult collection to DVD's. That is all I managed to do with my dvd recorder. I still have it too. __________________ Janeway #1: Think, people we need options. Janeway #2: I agree captain. http://www.voyagr-ep-memorys.com/

November 27 2012, 09:37 PM	#161
Guy Gardener Admiral Location: In the lap of squalor I assure you.	Re: Jennifer Lien Was Arrested in July??? The idea is is good, and the tech is good. it's just that you're sitting there with this tech after you've converted all your old media and you suddenly start to calculate how much you'll charge assholes too lazy and stupid to buy this tech for themselves and use it themselves. The real question, is how much would you charge a stranger to convert their audio tapes and their video tapes for them? How much in labour and how much in proccess, and at what point do you start to feel llike a grifter when the price you come up with is mulitiples of the cost of the hardware you bought to undertake the process? __________________ "Glitter is the herpes of arts and craft." Troy Yingst. My Life as Liz

November 28 2012, 09:15 PM	#165
Guy Gardener Admiral Location: In the lap of squalor I assure you.	Re: Jennifer Lien Was Arrested in July??? No it's fine. I have a square anus. __________________ "Glitter is the herpes of arts and craft." Troy Yingst. My Life as Liz