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Re: VIDEO: Is AMC’s The Prisoner a remake… or a sequel?

clint — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:52:51 -0000

Not only does number 93 dress like number 6 from the original series, his home looks like the number 6's home from the original series.

Re: VIDEO: Is AMC’s The Prisoner a remake… or a sequel?

CID404 — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:06:47 -0000

9 - 3 = ??

Re: Revisiting The Prisoner, part 7: Wherein McGoohan finds that you can’t go home again

Moor Larkin — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:23:22 -0000

A favourite episode of mine too. It took some guts to make a TV show in which there is no dialogue until about 15 minutes or so into the action.

Re: Revisiting The Prisoner, part 6: Where we find higher education in The Village is not all its cracked up to be.

Moor Larkin — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:20:43 -0000

It's easy to forget that the computer had a human face: "The Professor". Microsoft have been running an advertising campain in the UK which made me think of this episode and how our *fear* of computers was so misplaced back in 1967. The TV adverts feature happy, smiley people clutching a laptop and quothing,
"My name's [delete as appropriate] and I'm a PC"....

Re: Lessons in UI Design: Where does “doing” happen?

craigspva4 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:20:20 -0000

Interesting post. I have stumbled this for my friends. Hope others find it as interesting as I did.

Re: On creating a User Experience Knowledge Base

craigspva2 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:16:29 -0000

Interesting post. I have made a twitter post about this. My friends will enjoy reading it also.

Re: Revisiting The Prisoner, part 5: Wherein McGoohan chews up twice the amount of scenery as usual

Moor Larkin — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:06:38 -0000

This episode is actually quite complex. I should point out that Number Six, in his first meeting with Number Twelve, says *I am Number Six* too. When they fight with swords etc., Number 12 challenges Six - asking him if he still claims to be Number Six.... Then after their fight, the village immediately beat up Number 12 as if he were Number Six, presumably because he won the competitions - proving HE must be Number Six !?! This leaves Number Six being encouraged to pretend to be Number 12 pretending to be Number Six..... *head explodes*......

I often see reviews of this episode suggesting it's just the old doppelganger trick, but it is actually much more complex. For instance: why put 12 in a white jacket so it is very obvious to everyone who is who, if all you are trying to just fool Number Six. They actually make Number Six pretend to be Number 12. Perhaps one goal is simply to make Number Six pretend to be somebody other than himself and so weaken his resolve to be Himself..... Schizoid is the word....

Re: VIDEO: Is AMC’s The Prisoner a remake… or a sequel?

Moor Larkin — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:59:16 -0000

It is common for Thelemites to greet each other with "93" in person as well as in the opening and closing of written correspondence. This custom derives from Aleister Crowley's guideline that Thelemites should greet each other with the Law of Thelema by saying "Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law." Since saying the entire Law can be cumbersome, using 93 has become a kind of shorthand.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/93_(Thelema)

There is clearly huge significance........ *coughs*

Re: Revisiting The Prisoner, Part 3: This episode sponsored by the letters “A, B and C”

josephdickerson — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:16:53 -0000

Your point is well made - and, while I understand it and agree, I still don't like this episode that much... though, again, McGoohan elevates the material above what another lesser actor would be able to do.

Re: Revisiting The Prisoner, Part 3: This episode sponsored by the letters “A, B and C”

Moor Larkin — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:42:33 -0000

This episode is as early as it is basically to rule out the obvious plot solution: Shovel lots of pentothal into the guy and make him cough up the reason he resigned. Number Six turns out to appear to be so good he can even control his dreams!! After this, the village has to get far more creative. But without this episode, thiere would be a huge *plot-hole* to pick at for the series' viewer.

Bear in mind though that Number Six couldn't actually do this. He tricked them by switching the syringes when the time came for Dream C. So Number Six was no superman.... he just out-witted the guy in charge.

Re: Revisiting The Prisoner, part 4: Wherein McGoohan runs for office and, by winning, loses.

Moor Larkin — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:26:30 -0000

It was curious how Number Six was swept off for more brainwashing via the committee, as soon as he agreed to stand for political office.

Re: Revisiting The Prisoner, part 2: Wherein McGoohan (almost) meets his match in Rumpole of the Bailey

Moor Larkin — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:31:13 -0000

Someone pointed out to me recently that Nadia means "Hope".......

Fluke? Or deliberate?
Betrayed by hope herself....... 8-o

Re: The most ridiculous movie poster, EVER: You Only Live Twice

Jay — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:58:45 -0000

Tanaka: "Rule #1, never do anything yourself when someone else can do it for you. Rule #2, in Japan, men come first. Women come second."

Bond: "I just might retire to here."

Re: Lessons in UX: On handing off your designs… And learning how to let go

josephdickerson — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:03:00 -0000

Thanks for the kind words, man - yeah, stuff I was proud of and "cuttng edge" two years ago now looks... quaint.

Re: Lessons in UX: On handing off your designs… And learning how to let go

jgaylor — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:11:05 -0000

Joe, you nailed it. I relate because I work with a product that's constantly changing. Bad news: sometimes stuff I design doesn't get pushed to the public the way I originally designed it. The good news: It's always changing, and by the time it gets out there, I've usually got a more usable way to present the information anyway, and the cycle continues.

Re: Revisiting The Prisoner, part 1: whereas McGoohan glares at various people, places and things

Moor Larkin — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:06:18 -0000

No glaring errors there... But if anyone hasn't got time to watch McGoohan, they really have no time to enjoy life.

Re: Photos: The Sydney Opera House

britneybennett — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:55:20 -0000

Wow. Those are great photos. I've never been to Sydney, but it's on my list of places to go.

Re: Need to do some mobile testing? Here are some ideas…

mtluckey — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:40:37 -0000

I also use Morae to capture this type of setup. What types of cameras do you use? Also, have you found a way to increase the video size in Morae Observer when you are using a camera as the main screen capture?

Re: Lessons in UX: On Disney parks, crowd control, and “revenue opportunities”

Kim — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 14:50:45 -0000

Could you please tell me what kind of video camera you use to film the opening ceremony at the Magic Kingdom? The picture and sound quality is awesome. Thanks

Re: VIDEO: Celebrating Beatles week, here’s Big Daddy doing Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band, 50s style

Nixie Thomas — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:39:19 -0000

Love it! Best twist on a Beatles tune I've heard in a while.

Re: VIDEO: Celebrating Beatles week, here’s Big Daddy doing Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band, 50s style

Nixie Thomas — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:38:50 -0000

I love it! Best twist on a Beatles song I've heard in a while.

Re: Need to perform usability testing for a mobile application? Here’s some more hints and tips…

Scott Plumlee — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:42:36 -0000

Perfect timing, doing my first mobile usability tests on Monday. Thanks!

Re: Dragon*Con 2009 wrap-up: The good, the bad and the ugly

josephdickerson — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:01:41 -0000

Cool, tomlaporta, I appreciate your appreciation. Like I said, I just let instinct take over and having that moment with Terry Gilliam is now one of the highlights of my life. Glad you could benefit from it and have your own moment as well. I LOVE Dragon*Con SO MUCH.

Re: Dragon*Con 2009 wrap-up: The good, the bad and the ugly

tomlaporta — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:10:12 -0000

I also was in the Terry Gilliam panel asking a question; I greatly appreciate that you won for me the privilege of shaking the man's hand and asking him my question about the ducts in Brazil. Didn't you just LOVE how he went into such detail about each and every question?

Re: Dragon*Con 2009 wrap-up: The good, the bad and the ugly

Dana Willhoit — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 19:11:33 -0000

Hear hear on the costumes! Seriously. I'm not the skinniest girl in the world. I dress accordingly. I don't need to know what Princess Leia would look like if she were still wearing the slave costume at age 60.