I watched:

WE ARE THE 80'S

WE ARE THE 80'S

WE ARE THE 80'S

MANDALORIAN & GROGU: WHY DISNEY FAILS WITH MEN:
Star Wars Mandalorian and Grogu is Disney's attempt to bring
their Disney+ show to the cinema. Rather than make a Season 4
Mandalorian and Grogu will instead be a movie that judging by
the trailer, focuses more on Grogu than The Mandalorian himself.
For a long time people weren't even sure if Pedro Pascal was
confirmed to play the character. But is Baby Yoda what the
Star Wars audience wants? Is Mandalorian and Grogu worth watching? https://youtu.be/8LueXA9rvfo?si=5d9aCVo7bPFjVL7k

THE WEIRDEST KIDS MOVIE EVER? - THE PEANUT BUTTER SOLUTION (1985):
On this episode of Weird Movies With Mark, I talk about The
Peanut Butter Solution (1985)
https://youtu.be/uhzqQHXd-lY?si=KPn39LYue9KKz5Yd

12 CDS FOR A PENNY: WHAT REALLY KILLED THE COLUMBIA HOUSE MUSIC CLUB?:
Remember 12 records for a penny? Getting a stack of CDs for virtually
nothing? Back in the day, joining the Columbia House Music Club felt
like the greatest cheat code in music history.

But for a massive company that once controlled a huge chunk of CD
sales in America and beyond, how did giving away music actually
make them millions? And if their business model was so shrewd... then
why did the Columbia House disappear?

In this video, we're revisiting Columbia House and digging past
the "penny deal" to uncover the real reasons this industry giant
crumbled. It's a story of legal loopholes, aggressive tactics,
and the one enemy they simply couldn't defeat.

#ColumbiaHouse #vinyl #cds #asseenontv https://youtu.be/-bHwCxcJS2I?si=JaL9SEG5ppJh8Cyt

MAMA'S FAMILY:
"Psychic Pheno-Mama". The psychic Madame Rita claims to be
communicating with Mama's late husband, but Mama has her doubts.

MAMA'S FAMILY:
"Take My Mama, Please!". When Mama heckles a nightclub comedian, she
gets a chance to take his place behind the microphone. I'm surprised
Mama got so stressed out about it because she got quite a few laughs in
an earlier ep talking about her loser family.

THE LOVE BOAT:
The crew (including Julie's replacement and the photographer) get to
work on a British cruise. The only interesting story involved Loretta
Switt hiring a hooker to entrap her husband she suspects of cheating. I
am sure that's illegal or something.
o "Return of the Captain's Lady". Captain Stubing receives important information about the woman (Pat Crowley) he is considering marrying.
o "Love Ain't Illegal". Dick Martin takes his business partner and
girlfriend on a cruise, then leaves her to take care of business
at the office, but it turns out it was a ruse to embezzle his company
and frame his partner.
o "The Irresistible Man". I man gets raped by a woman in a broom
closet. or did he? I didn't care.

KRAPOPOLIS:
"Bobageddon". Shlub wants boba and mobilizes an army; Tyrannis prepares for his demigod ceremony on Mount Olympus.

Good to see King Shlub and Stupendus bonding.

I am sure I've seen the Tyrannis plot before, and we know what his demigod power is already: producing flowers.

What did you watch?


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In article <UBI20251005@dont-
email.me>, weberm@polaris.net
says...

In this video, we're revisiting Columbia House and digging past
the "penny deal" to uncover the real reasons this industry giant
crumbled. It's a story of legal loopholes, aggressive tactics,
and the one enemy they simply couldn't defeat.

I've always heard that it was
because too many of us
learned we didn't actually
have to pay them.

I haven't watched much. I got
to my intended destination
and found it uninhabitable,
so I dragged my mother out
and into a hotel. I've been
letting her control the TV.

I did watch some of the UK
version of Ghosts. I enjoyed
it, though I think I prefer
the American version. I do
like Ghosts UK's Jemima, a
child ghost. She has added
good notes several times, and
I wonder why she wasn't
carried over to the American
version.

They carried the ghosts
(except Jemima) over as
types, but didn't carry over
their specifics. Lady Fanny
isn't much like Hetty.

I've already imprinted on the
American version, but the UK
version's good, too.


Melissa


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The True Melissa <thetruemelissa@gmail.com> wrote:

In article <UBI20251005@dont-
email.me>, weberm@polaris.net
says...

In this video, we're revisiting Columbia House and digging past
the "penny deal" to uncover the real reasons this industry giant
crumbled. It's a story of legal loopholes, aggressive tactics,
and the one enemy they simply couldn't defeat.

I've always heard that it was
because too many of us
learned we didn't actually
have to pay them.

In the latter half of the first decade of the 21st-century, I got a bundle
of discs from Columbia House at Mom?s where I was staying and taking care
of her. I called them and had a long and interesting conversation with a
guy who said this happened to them all the time and the Scam was that
somebody would order a bunch of discs sent to your house and keep an eye on your house and when they arrived, sneak over and get them out of the
mailbox. This seems dicey and given that mom lived on a five house
cul-de-sac of mostly retired people it seemed even more unlikely. Anyway,
he said they would send me an envelope to return them in, but they never
did and I never heard anymore about it.

The thing was it was something like the science fiction and action
adventure bundle with movies like Pirates of the Caribbean, all things in series that I would enjoy and had not seen. But it was also all DVDs so it
was standard definition.

I haven't watched much. I got
to my intended destination
and found it uninhabitable,
so I dragged my mother out
and into a hotel. I've been
letting her control the TV.

I hope this all gets better for you

I did watch some of the UK
version of Ghosts. I enjoyed
it, though I think I prefer
the American version. I do
like Ghosts UK's Jemima, a
child ghost. She has added
good notes several times, and
I wonder why she wasn't
carried over to the American
version.

They carried the ghosts
(except Jemima) over as
types, but didn't carry over
their specifics. Lady Fanny
isn't much like Hetty.

I've already imprinted on the
American version, but the UK
version's good, too.

Melissa

--
The last thing I want to do is hurt you, but it is still on my list.

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In article
<1787294554.781509425.209095.
anim8rfsk-
cox.net@news.easynews.com>,
anim8rfsk@cox.net says...

so I dragged my mother out
and into a hotel. I've been
letting her control the TV.

I hope this all gets better for you

Thanks. A contractor came out
to the house today, and he's
willing to rush dealing with
the leaks which are damaging
the structure. I still have
no idea what all this will
cost, but one thing at a
time.

Folks, don't neglect your
aging parents. They may say
everything's fine because
they genuinely don't know it
isn't. Deterioration can be
sudden. You need eyes on the
scene at least every year or
so, no matter what they're
saying on the phone.


Melissa


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thetruemelissa@gmail.com wrote:

weberm@polaris.net says...

In this video, we're revisiting Columbia House and digging past
the "penny deal" to uncover the real reasons this industry giant
crumbled. It's a story of legal loopholes, aggressive tactics,
and the one enemy they simply couldn't defeat.

I've always heard that it was because too many of us learned we didn't >actually have to pay them.

Yeah, I remember hearing that but didn't feel too bad because they were scammers.

I haven't watched much. I got to my intended destination and found
it uninhabitable,

Do you mean "comdememned" or "unfurnished"?



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thetruemelissa@gmail.com wrote:

Folks, don't neglect your aging parents. They may say everything's fine >because they genuinely don't know it isn't. Deterioration can be sudden.
You need eyes on the scene at least every year or so, no matter what
they're saying on the phone.

Word! :-(



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On Wed, 08 Oct 2025 04:30:47 -0400, Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net>
wrote:

thetruemelissa@gmail.com wrote:

Folks, don't neglect your aging parents. They may say everything's fine >>because they genuinely don't know it isn't. Deterioration can be sudden. >>You need eyes on the scene at least every year or so, no matter what >>they're saying on the phone.

Word! :-(

I don't forget my late "aging parents" They're both gone one at age 75
when run over by a runaway RV the other at 79 involving diabetes and
dementia.

So far my marbles are fine though my former Jeopardy-class memory is
still very good but not quite good enough to meet Alex Trebeck or his successors.

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In article <eht3fk9cfcg3uus04v1s1cc442q7f1a7ot@4ax.com>, lcraver@home.ca says...

I don't forget my late "aging parents" They're both gone one at age 75
when run over by a runaway RV the other at 79 involving diabetes and dementia.

Sorry to hear that.

So far my marbles are fine though my former Jeopardy-class memory is
still very good but not quite good enough to meet Alex Trebeck or his successors.

Basic memory issues can be addressed with lists and reminders and
such. That's not so bad. Many people use those all their lives.


Melissa




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