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41. Since the election

Sun Dec 15, 2024, 09:47 AM

Dec 15

I have been working my way through 13 seasons of "See no Evil." it puts me to sleep, so I figure it'll be inauguration day before I finish it. I also watch live poker tournaments, play online poker. Yesterday I watched "Elf" for the first time, then switched to The Tupelo Kings and watched the entire 3 part series in one sitting.

In between though, and during, I am on BlueSky reading and posting and always, always returning to DU my home on the web to be as informed as my fragile self can handle right now. To paraphrase, I am trying to strike a healthy balance between being informed and being oblivious.

You are not alone. This is the zeitgeist now.

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Just how low have I sunk post election? I can't sleep sometimes so I watch total crap. [View all] Botany Dec 15 OP

I'm watching old westerns from when I was a child and saw some of them back then Walleye Dec 15 #1

Go Hopalong! My fav. SheilaAnn Dec 15 #8

Oh yes, Hoppy and the boys. Robert Mitchum is a favorite here. He went to my high school and ended up marrying a good Walleye Dec 15 #11

I've always thought Mitchum was under appreciated. He used to scare me..LOL. Oh, those eyes. n/t SheilaAnn Dec 15 #14

He had something special, 1943 in a cowboy movie. By 1947 starring with the biggest stars in Hollywood. Walleye Dec 15 #15

His voice was mesmerizing too. Attilatheblond Dec 15 #26

Robert Mitchum in Night of the Hunter! I saw it as a kid, and it was enough to keep me awake for years! BComplex Dec 15 #28

That movie scared the bejeebers out of me. Ocelot II Dec 15 #30

... BComplex Dec 15 #33

Cape Fear Still Waters Dec 15 #66

Yep. Mitchum could really take over a movie screen. I really loved him and out of the past from the 40s. Walleye Dec 15 #71

Mine, too! Kid Berwyn Dec 15 #12

Same thing Hartpi978 Dec 15 #48

Back when most people knew right from wrong Walleye Dec 15 #54

The Rifleman Sequoia Dec 15 #64

Yes, looking at them now I see that Johnny Crawford was a pretty good little actor. He seemed very comfortable on Walleye Dec 15 #65

For me it's HGTV and Magnolia Network, except when I switch ms liberty Dec 15 #2

"I have a sense of doom and gnawing sense that the election was dirtier than hell." J_William_Ryan Dec 15 #3

I just finished bdamomma Dec 15 #4

I would suggest this too: Botany Dec 15 #5

Oh yes bdamomma Dec 15 #7

Harvey the Pooka! Loryn Dec 15 #13

And two weeks in Akron too. Botany Dec 15 #18

Christmas Tradition for us! We started early this year & it's on repeat! maspaha Dec 15 #36

Mr. Potter seems almost quaint Bettie Dec 15 #51

Exactly bdamomma Dec 15 #53

I'm watcching the incredibly but unlickely in that era and place, WOKE "The Waltons" TexLaProgressive Dec 15 #6

I'm doing that too. murielm99 Dec 15 #25

The Waltons Still Waters Dec 15 #67

Just remembered bdamomma Dec 15 #9

I've been contemplating pulling out some funds. Nittersing Dec 15 #29

I, too, have a "gnawing sense that the election was dirtier than hell." sop Dec 15 #10

Sept. 4th 2024, Donald Trump, "After this election you won't have to worry about voting again." rough quote Botany Dec 15 #17

Much of the "news" shows are Crap. Why don't you watch a good film JI7 Dec 15 #16

Hoping PBS will play the New Year's Day concert from Austria come 2025 Attilatheblond Dec 15 #34

The main reason I read my news and don't watch it. paleotn Dec 15 #56

RE: Jesus had a special plan for them to be a member of the D.C.C.? reACTIONary Dec 15 #19

Jesus likes butt cracks and outlines of vulvas on short shorts, boobs, and peroxide. Botany Dec 15 #27

I've been watching Garron Noone when I need a laugh / diversion The Wandering Harper Dec 15 #20

I'm listening to silver age mysteries on YouTube Marthe48 Dec 15 #21

Some of the best old black and white movies moniss Dec 15 #23

Yep Marthe48 Dec 15 #49

I love the plot twists and moniss Dec 15 #57

I worked from home Marthe48 Dec 15 #60

You need to "cut the cable" so to speak and move up moniss Dec 15 #22

I woke up at 6am today, since I no longer watch Morning Joe but I have doc03 Dec 15 #24

LOL. Phrase of the day: bent carrot meds. CrispyQ Dec 15 #47

No judgement here! maspaha Dec 15 #31

Botany, you're not alone. There was so much cheating and disenfranchising going on in this election BComplex Dec 15 #32

So you unable to sleep Try Tinearity G1 made by Duearity treats Tinnitus Oneear Dec 15 #35

Last night I watched an old Columbo mountain grammy Dec 15 #37

May I recommend some old screwball comedies? Martin Eden Dec 15 #38

All great choIces! Bettie Dec 15 #40

True -- societal norms have changed, mostly for the better Martin Eden Dec 15 #44

In terms if cinematography and costuming, it was beautiful as well Bettie Dec 15 #50

ER and Criminal Minds Bettie Dec 15 #39

Since the election barbtries Dec 15 #41

We're in for a rough spell. CrispyQ Dec 15 #42

Sexy! BradBo Dec 15 #43

Plastic. Like tupperware. paleotn Dec 15 #52

Do you find the average football player to be "deep"? whathehell Dec 15 #70

That Jesus bit... paleotn Dec 15 #45

"they will turn on the mother fucker like rabid dogs." Talitha Dec 15 #61

Me too. paleotn Dec 15 #62

My husband got the complete boxed dvd set of Hogans' Heroes and we're finally watching them. lark Dec 15 #46

You are not alone jfz9580m Dec 15 #55

Glad to see I am not alone. mwmisses4289 Dec 15 #58

18 years ago - TBF Dec 15 #59

I bought the entire ER series on DVD and have watched only that since the election. greatauntoftriplets Dec 15 #63

I have stopped watching the news Still Waters Dec 15 #68

I have re-discovered cartoons... kentuck Dec 15 #69

I haven't watched the news since 2010 and I don't plan to start now! Initech Dec 15 #72

I don't have a TV. VGNonly Dec 15 #73