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Many factors contribute: Plot, Characters, Awards/Nominations, Cast, Originality, Etc. and yes, Word of Mouth from reliable sources. What appeals to me about this movie is the director, the plot--specfically Tom Ford directing a film about a psycologically troubled scholar. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

Yes, we established wall sits are for the mentally-challenged as no-one in their right mind who has done one before would electively do one again... I plan to do two minutes a day, maybe three on Tuesdays. Life's little victories, and all. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

Oh, it's mental, allright. Much like marathon runners, I just don't get it. I run to stay in shape and for no other reason--not for charity, not to see how far I can go, and_never_because I feel like running. I do like a good mind-over-matter challenge, but lengthy wall sits and marathons are for inlanders. The point is to look great in a bikini on the beach, and I can do that with 45 minutes day/five days a week. I did a minute-long wall sit this morning--for me it was actually easier than yesterday (probably because I knew what I was in for and it wasn't such a "mother fucker!" moment ). Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

See, there again with the knees. My knees are fine (I did four sets of 30-second wall sits in-a-row at 6 a.m. this morning), but my quads are feeling it now. I am not worried, though. I get a little scared when my calves hurt because I KNOW a charley-horse is coming in the night. Never had a quad-charley, though (Knock on wood! I hear those are beyond the realm of endurable pain.) Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

I did the hands in front, but fingers out--pointed. I will try try opening and closing my hands next time. I am really pissed about this. I mean--I like my legs. WTF? I have never felt more weak and pathetic in my life. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

Yes, and shoulders against the wall, too. I have a hard time believing anyone trying one for the first time did so for much longer than I did. FWIW, I am slim & toned...and pissed at anyone who just sits there like it's fucking nothing. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

How long can you hold one? I read to start at 30 seconds and work your way up to two minutes... I BARELY made 30 seconds through the burn after nine. I mean I run, I stretch, I do cross-training...I do enough to stay fit, and nothing more. Life is too short to count visible abs (but I do have a few ), After a hiatus, we got back into the swing of things today and I decided afterward to do a wall sit. I am very sorry I did. It is like a vendetta now. I will wall sit my ass off every day until I no longer feel the excruciating pain and anguish associated with said stupid exercise. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

I have heard some really wonderful things from normally trustworthy sources. I LOVE a good movie, but these days I thank God for the sources, because otherwise it is a waste of time. I am with you about going to the theater. In fact--I have not been in years. Ironic, I know, but for me it is not as isolating and all-encompassing as home. I like to get engrossed...until I have to pee, and then I like to pause. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

The trailer does not appeal to me, either, but I rarely--if ever--see a trailer before picking a movie. I am a bit of fan of Tom Ford, though, artistically speaking. It_is_nominated for several awards, but I never pay enough attention to see who wins for what, nor do I really care. I do pay attention to nominations, though. Thanks for your reply. Knew you'd be the first, but hoped to hear from someone who had gone to see it. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

Anyone seen it? A Single Man, Tom Ford's directorial debut. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

Agree! This movie was a pleasant surprise. Fun Fact for Dexter fans: Watch for the Ice Truck Killer. Having just watched the Dexter series (Season One through Four) for the first time just a few weeks ago, I admit I was super-excited to see him pop up in this movie. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

Yes--emphasis, instead, on "implies". He could have titled it, "The Conservative Case for Gays Being Allowed to Enter Into Marriage". But, the Newsweek editor would have had a cow. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

Call me Simple Sally, but I suspect once gays are allowed to marry, we will no longer use the preface "gay" to describe a marriage. Ron & John are gay. Ron & John are married. We wouldn't say: Ron & John are gay-married. We wouldn't even say Ron & John have a gay marriage, unless we were using the old-fashioned definition of the term gay. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

I have sort of a personal mission to rarely--if ever--have those... I understand what you are saying, however: From my perspective they did not understand--rather disagreed with--your explanation of why their point was moot. You just kept repeating it was moot. I am just saying--with respect---sometimes it seems more like you are trying to teach a class rather than join a discussion. Your first response to this thread, for example. You knew the answer. It's like a professor who begins a lecture by opening with a question he knows, he knows we know, so we answer and wait for the lecture to begin. Mostly, I was just tired of the back and forth. I posted a (fantastic, imo) conservative perspective in favor of gays being legally allowed to marry, and instead of discussing Olson's perspective, we argue semantics. Not unexpected, just disappointed. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

Yep! While I understand kallend's point, it...well...it reminds me of my grandpa later in life. (there's not a emoticon for my "EEEy! I hope that was OK to say and not taken the wrong way" face.) Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

When_I_don't think someone gets my point (after so many attempts), I either leave it alone and allow them the last word_or_I try to further discuss my position. What is the purpose of repeating a refusal to respond, I wonder? You made your point--as you keep repeating. Why continue responding if you do not care to expand/throw someone a bone as to why the hell it all matters to you? Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

Fair enough. How would you re-phrase the title of this thread? Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

Happy Birthday, Wendy!

What is the proper way? What are the pros/cons of that way--other than the pro of designation deference? Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

I hate it. Some of my palm trees are hurting. We watered them all well, and covered for days. I think my foxtail--my favorite--might die. It looks dreadful. My thought on this harsh winter is: It sucks. I am so proud of myself in the heat of the summers in Florida with my high-set thermostat in the extreme-heat and no-air-windows-open other days, but I am sure I have made up for it this winter. I simply do not have enough clothes to warm my bones enough to justify setting my thermostat less than 74 degrees--which my atomic clock equals 68 to 70 degrees. I cannot take it. I hate cold weather. I have been showering in the small bathroom and shutting the door with no fan to create humidity. (My gawd, that's nice during and after a shower to stand in that room and feel the warm, wet air.) Florida is supposed to stay warm and the beach (where I live) is always supposed to be freeze-free in the winter. I am for whatever keeps this from happening ever again. And I am pretty upset about my foxtail palm. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

Pitbulls have a higher prey drive than most breeds. Not a good breed if one has children or small pets. I like mutts, but for people who are in love with a specific breed, I recommend checking local and regional breed-specific rescues (start with petfinder.com). Unlike a regular animal shelter, they usually have excellent background info on the animals and often have papers. I have spent a lot of time in my local Animal Care & Control as well as Humane Society and, while it is true a lot about history is not known, one might be surprised how much_is_known despite that with all the volunteer foster programs, etc. BTW, Kris, Bill and I have been Guardian Angels of Best Friends for eight years now. Great idea!

Well said! Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

We completely gutted and redid our master bathroom ourselves about a year ago down the studs. By "we" and mean my hunny, Bill (not a professional), with help from the *neighbors. We took out an old steal tub and replaced it with a nice, big shower--obviously had to break through the concrete, move the drain, opted to move the shower head to the opposite wall, install shower pan, etc. We also tiled the entire shower, floor to ceiling, and tiled halfway up the walls around the entire bathroom. It took twice as long as expected for about 50% more than our original budget more. It turned out AMAZING. Been a year and everything works beautifully.

I am 29. At 23 I went to sleep on New Year's Eve around 9 p.m. My hunny woke me just before midnight for a kiss (a tradition of ours--I go to sleep; he wakes me just in time for a kiss and a toast) and champagne toast. We flipped to MTV and I had no idea who the singer was singing in the New Year. And, from I could tell she was not even remotely as good as any music I had ever listened to. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

Like any other of the kind, I scrolled to see if I was interested. I saw "blonde" and decided to read your long-ass post. Yes--very silly. But super-fun to play with the assumers. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.