Comments on: Settling In http://www.marginnotes.net/2007/08/13/settling-in/ Baltimorean becoming a Montanan. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:21:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Sutton http://www.marginnotes.net/2007/08/13/settling-in/comment-page-1/#comment-581 Sutton Wed, 15 Aug 2007 14:52:09 +0000 http://www.marginnotes.net/2007/08/13/settling-in/#comment-581 I'm surprised that no one is focused on the fact that providing law enforcement training to the deputies out here is a new development, but as for trailers, how DID we live before Wikipedia: "The term "trailer" comes from their having originally been shown at the end of a film programme. That practice did not last long, because patrons tended to leave the theater after the films ended, but the name has stuck. Trailers are now shown before the film (or the A movie in a double feature program) begins." Meanwhile, the fine print on my ticket stub warned that the showtime indicated the start of "pre-feature material," another way of saying, you're paying $7 to watch commercials... (for shoes, soda, hair products, military service, and THEN other movies...). I think maybe I'll become one of "those people" who consistently arrives twenty minutes late just to avoid this crap. I’m surprised that no one is focused on the fact that providing law enforcement training to the deputies out here is a new development, but as for trailers, how DID we live before Wikipedia: “The term “trailer” comes from their having originally been shown at the end of a film programme. That practice did not last long, because patrons tended to leave the theater after the films ended, but the name has stuck. Trailers are now shown before the film (or the A movie in a double feature program) begins.”

Meanwhile, the fine print on my ticket stub warned that the showtime indicated the start of “pre-feature material,” another way of saying, you’re paying $7 to watch commercials… (for shoes, soda, hair products, military service, and THEN other movies…). I think maybe I’ll become one of “those people” who consistently arrives twenty minutes late just to avoid this crap.

]]> By: Diane http://www.marginnotes.net/2007/08/13/settling-in/comment-page-1/#comment-580 Diane Wed, 15 Aug 2007 11:22:14 +0000 http://www.marginnotes.net/2007/08/13/settling-in/#comment-580 I always wondered about where "trailer" came from, too. I'm in the "preview" generation. Maybe some young reader out there can enlighten us! I always wondered about where “trailer” came from, too. I’m in the “preview” generation. Maybe some young reader out there can enlighten us!

]]> By: Your uncle Bill http://www.marginnotes.net/2007/08/13/settling-in/comment-page-1/#comment-579 Your uncle Bill Wed, 15 Aug 2007 02:40:36 +0000 http://www.marginnotes.net/2007/08/13/settling-in/#comment-579 Preview? I thought my generation was the last one to use this word. All I hear now is trailer. Just where this came from I don't know. Preview? I thought my generation was the last one to use this word. All I hear now is trailer. Just where this came from I don’t know.

]]> By: Michael http://www.marginnotes.net/2007/08/13/settling-in/comment-page-1/#comment-577 Michael Tue, 14 Aug 2007 20:01:36 +0000 http://www.marginnotes.net/2007/08/13/settling-in/#comment-577 Man, what planet have you landed on? Man, what planet have you landed on?

]]> By: neale http://www.marginnotes.net/2007/08/13/settling-in/comment-page-1/#comment-576 neale Mon, 13 Aug 2007 22:59:00 +0000 http://www.marginnotes.net/2007/08/13/settling-in/#comment-576 I find flip-flops to be the ONLY acceptable male sandal. Unless I was actually some sort of rafting guide. But if you must get some sort of highly-ventialted footwear, avoid "crocs" at ALL COSTS. Those shoes should only be worn by vet techs. I find flip-flops to be the ONLY acceptable male sandal. Unless I was actually some sort of rafting guide. But if you must get some sort of highly-ventialted footwear, avoid “crocs” at ALL COSTS. Those shoes should only be worn by vet techs.

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