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MineralMan

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45. I go to movies at the theater.

Wed Jan 28, 2015, 02:34 PM

Jan 2015

I choose the movies and the theaters. There's one chain I don't go to. I don't like their 30 minutes of commercials and overpriced concession stands. There's another one just a couple of miles away that has lower prices for both the movies and the popcorn. I might have to wait a month to see the latest movie, but that's OK. I have time.

There's another theater near me that runs the same movies even later, and it's just $4. Its concession prices are much lower, too. I don't choose that one, though, because the times they run the movies I want to see don't work for me.

I choose. Sometimes, I choose to watch the movie at home, streamed by my cable TV provider, and make my own popcorn.

What I do not do, ever, is go to some website and watch a pirated stream of a movie. That's theft, and I'm no thief.

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That's interesting marym625 Jan 2015 #2

A is the verb. E is the noun. jeff47 Jan 2015 #10

Not exactly. "Effect" can also be a transitive verb, as in "to effect a change". Likewise "affect" KingCharlemagne Jan 2015 #21

TThank you marym625 Jan 2015 #71

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believe it or not marym625 Jan 2015 #87

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Thank you marym625 Jan 2015 #70

You have to see the movie woolldog Jan 2015 #3

Thank you! marym625 Jan 2015 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author woolldog Jan 2015 #8

Thank you! marym625 Jan 2015 #9

That's an illegal file-sharing website. If you watch or download MineralMan Jan 2015 #12

The risk involved is so low that there are millions of illegal download sites. Rex Jan 2015 #23

That's not important to me. It's still illegal and amounts MineralMan Jan 2015 #25

You can do something about it or not, that is called an option that you choose. Rex Jan 2015 #28

Actually, when theft of intellectual property has affected me, MineralMan Jan 2015 #32

I take it very seriously, it is my job to stop theft. Rex Jan 2015 #34

The FBI is already aware of putlocker.com MineralMan Jan 2015 #35

The poster of that link has self-deleted the post, which was what MineralMan Jan 2015 #36

Good for them and I will decide when I am done replying and when I am not done. Rex Jan 2015 #39

Now, now Rex, when you are told a conversation is over, it's over! Sharing material sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #111

Post removed Post removed Jan 2015 #57

You don't need to download their media player. woolldog Jan 2015 #38

I wasn't aware marym625 Jan 2015 #37

People here love stealing movies and music. Bet they shoplift also. Disgusting. nt Logical Jan 2015 #58

never stolen a movie in my life. cwydro Jan 2015 #97

Anyone who watches that movie at that site is breaking the law. MineralMan Jan 2015 #11

That wouldn't stop me . cwydro Jan 2015 #14

I care. I create copyright-protected material. MineralMan Jan 2015 #15

Well, as I said. cwydro Jan 2015 #16

Good. I'm planning to see it this weekend. Turing is a hero, as far MineralMan Jan 2015 #20

My very first job cwydro Jan 2015 #26

That's true for a lot of people, even today. MineralMan Jan 2015 #31

Some people are disabled and cannot go woolldog Jan 2015 #41

I'm sure that's true. Thank you for self-deleting the post MineralMan Jan 2015 #44

8 bucks for the movie. cwydro Jan 2015 #54

LOL, so your idiotic logic is that is you don't agree with the price, stealing is OK? nt Logical Jan 2015 #62

I've stolen nothing. cwydro Jan 2015 #99

'Am I a zealot about intellectual property? Yes, I am. I make my living, still, by creating it.' Rex Jan 2015 #48

FFS that is a stupid answer. nt Logical Jan 2015 #60

Very "logical" takedown of my post. woolldog Jan 2015 #65

Bullshit, justifying stealing is flat out stupid. Unless you are starving to death. Fucking.... Logical Jan 2015 #66

The Imitation game isn't on Netflix yet. nt woolldog Jan 2015 #67

LOL but they can get their "little joy" on other movies that were in the theatre..... Logical Jan 2015 #68

Wait a minute...you're advocating "sharing" woolldog Jan 2015 #72

Hey Einstein, where did I mention sharing Netflix accounts? You... Logical Jan 2015 #73

Post #66 woolldog Jan 2015 #74

You said Netflix, not redbox! What is wrong with you? Nt Logical Jan 2015 #77

That's all you got chief? woolldog Jan 2015 #78

First of all you said Netflix, which shows how clueless you are..... Logical Jan 2015 #79

You are worse than a thief. woolldog Jan 2015 #80

Okay you want to steal I get it. Call Redbox, ask them! Nt Logical Jan 2015 #81

I stole nothing. cwydro Jan 2015 #98

woolldog cwydro Jan 2015 #102

I just watched cwydro Jan 2015 #47

I hope you did so from paying money to see the film, if you illegally downloaded it Rex Jan 2015 #49

No, I was ripped off royally at the theater. cwydro Jan 2015 #52

Dam just for yourself? Rex Jan 2015 #55

yep. cwydro Jan 2015 #56

I'm looking forward to seeing it this weekend. MineralMan Jan 2015 #50

You mean "stole" it. Correct? nt Logical Jan 2015 #61

I paid eight dollars at the theater. cwydro Jan 2015 #100

I watched it at the theatre and paid for my ticket GummyBearz Jan 2015 #43

I go to movies at the theater. MineralMan Jan 2015 #45

I paid 8 bucks and cwydro Jan 2015 #51

The true story is an important one; this isn't it. Donald Ian Rankin Jan 2015 #53

You miss the point that this is exposing many people to this story that would never otherwise.... Logical Jan 2015 #69

Yes, I've posted on this in response to several people. Donald Ian Rankin Jan 2015 #96

LOL, shoplift too? Pick pocketing? You on the right site? nt Logical Jan 2015 #59

Seriously? cwydro Jan 2015 #101

Jury Results Blue_Adept Jan 2015 #18

Close but no cigar, alerter. Rex Jan 2015 #46

Not a shock, I notice a lot of clueless DUers love stealing shit and have fucking idiotic...... Logical Jan 2015 #64

Not that accurate though. FLPanhandle Jan 2015 #6

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i need to rewatch it, I don't remember much of it. m-lekktor Jan 2015 #105

We can watch together marym625 Jan 2015 #106

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Same here. marym625 Jan 2015 #110

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... cwydro Jan 2015 #17

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