Liberty Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Thanks for the recommendation Liberty. Saw the first episode and it looks promising. House of Cards was brilliant, hope they keep it up because I'll need some replacement for Breaking Bad next year. The amount of high quality shows has really gone upwards these last few years. Homeland, Hannibal, Boardwalk empire, Game of Thrones, House of Cards, ... There have of course been plenty of good shows these last 10-15 years but the amount has been increasing rapidly imo. I just looked at an overview of all the shows I watched, mostly during college. 51! And that's not including fluff like Lost and Prison Break! :o Glad you like it. Like most series, it takes maybe 3-4 episode to reach cruising speed (time to introduce characters, settings, etc), so if you like it from the start, it should only improve for you as it progresses. I agree about quality TV. I've almost stopped watching movies for my "looking at a screen" entertainment. If you're looking for more quality TV, check out the first two seasons of Justified (for some reason the quality of the writing goes down a lot in season 3, and I stopped watching around the 5th episode in that season). Similar thing happened with Dexter; the first two seasons were excellent (possibly because based on the original book), and after that the tone changes and writing quality goes downhill. My trinity for quality TV is probably The Wire -- The Sopranos -- Six Feet Under, with Firefly somewhere on the side for sheer enjoyment (but with only 1 season, sadly). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LC Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 My trinity for quality TV is probably Firefly -- Firefly -- Firefly, with Firefly somewhere on the side for sheer enjoyment (but with only 1 season, sadly). Fixed that for ya! ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liberty Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 My trinity for quality TV is probably Firefly -- Firefly -- Firefly, with Firefly somewhere on the side for sheer enjoyment (but with only 1 season, sadly). Fixed that for ya! ;D If you are into short-lived well-written series, check out Freaks and Geeks ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltacular Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 These are some good shows you guys mention: The Wire, Six feet under and The Sopranos were all really well written and stayed good. Freaks and geeks was a great little series and got Apatow noticed. It would have had a long run if made by him today. Based on these comments from you all, I should stop typing and start watching firefly immediately. I haven't seen it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombgrt Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Thanks for the recommendation Liberty. Saw the first episode and it looks promising. House of Cards was brilliant, hope they keep it up because I'll need some replacement for Breaking Bad next year. The amount of high quality shows has really gone upwards these last few years. Homeland, Hannibal, Boardwalk empire, Game of Thrones, House of Cards, ... There have of course been plenty of good shows these last 10-15 years but the amount has been increasing rapidly imo. I just looked at an overview of all the shows I watched, mostly during college. 51! And that's not including fluff like Lost and Prison Break! :o Glad you like it. Like most series, it takes maybe 3-4 episode to reach cruising speed (time to introduce characters, settings, etc), so if you like it from the start, it should only improve for you as it progresses. I agree about quality TV. I've almost stopped watching movies for my "looking at a screen" entertainment. If you're looking for more quality TV, check out the first two seasons of Justified (for some reason the quality of the writing goes down a lot in season 3, and I stopped watching around the 5th episode in that season). Similar thing happened with Dexter; the first two seasons were excellent (possibly because based on the original book), and after that the tone changes and writing quality goes downhill. My trinity for quality TV is probably The Wire -- The Sopranos -- Six Feet Under, with Firefly somewhere on the side for sheer enjoyment (but with only 1 season, sadly). Finished with Orange is the new black, watched it with my gf. Great show! There is some light drama but it's mostly lighthearted. Lot's of great humor as well. I'd call it "fresh". Six Feet Under was the best drama series I ever watched. :) Haven't even seen Firefly or Justified so I guess I should give it a try asap. Is Firefly a bit like Battlestar Galactica? Or are they not comparable other than the setting? Looks old school. Dexter is horrible now but I'm still watching just because I know it's almost over.. >> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanceSanity Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Firefly is a futuristic Western, like Cowboy Bebop. In both shows, the group of characters travels in space, doing odd jobs just to get by. I watched a few episodes of Dexter season 8. This is the first season I seriously dislike. I just read the spoilers to save myself the disappointment and time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liberty Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Firefly is not really like BSG, though BSG was a little influenced by Firefly (especially noticeable in the 'camera work' out in space). Firefly doesn't sound that interesting on paper; it's the quality of the writing and the ensemble cast that makes it so enjoyable. So trying to interest you by describing the setting or plot is a bit pointless. I need to re-watch Six Feet Under someday... If you haven't seen The Wire and The Sopranos, these are shows on that level IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltacular Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Breaking Bad: http://www.forbes.com/sites/allenstjohn/2013/09/16/why-breaking-bad-is-the-best-show-ever-and-why-that-matters/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkbabang Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Breaking Bad: http://www.forbes.com/sites/allenstjohn/2013/09/16/why-breaking-bad-is-the-best-show-ever-and-why-that-matters/ I just started watching Breaking Bad about 2 weeks ago. I'm half way through season 3 now and I'm hooked quite bad. I usually don't watch TV much, but I haven't read a book at all in the last 2 weeks I've been watching a few episodes per night and a bunch on the weekends. I've heard so many people go on about it over the years, I can't believe I haven't given it a try until now. If you haven't seen it, start at the beginning and start watching it. If it isn't the best show ever, I'm not sure what is. I loved the Sopranos, Dexter, Boardwalk Empire, but none of them got me hooked like this. The first season of 24 had me hooked pretty bad, but that was only one season, the show went way down hill after 9/11 when it went all war on terror. Breaking Bad never gets stale or slows down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yours Truly Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Breaking Bad: http://www.forbes.com/sites/allenstjohn/2013/09/16/why-breaking-bad-is-the-best-show-ever-and-why-that-matters/ I just started watching Breaking Bad about 2 weeks ago. I'm half way through season 3 now and I'm hooked quite bad. I usually don't watch TV much, but I haven't read a book at all in the last 2 weeks I've been watching a few episodes per night and a bunch on the weekends. I've heard so many people go on about it over the years, I can't believe I haven't given it a try until now. If you haven't seen it, start at the beginning and start watching it. If it isn't the best show ever, I'm not sure what is. I loved the Sopranos, Dexter, Boardwalk Empire, but none of them got me hooked like this. The first season of 24 had me hooked pretty bad, but that was only one season, the show went way down hill after 9/11 when it went all war on terror. Breaking Bad never gets stale or slows down. Agreed. - Breaking Bad - Mad Men - Game of Thrones Today's top 3 in TV imo Notable mentions: - Homeland - Walking Dead - Boardwalk Empire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCG Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 wow..up $40 after hours, trading near $400. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddharth18 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Holy **** Carl Icahn sitting on $2,000,000,000 unrealized, long term gain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCG Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Over $1B in revenue in the quarter, but only $32m of income out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkbabang Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 I had a few January 2014 calls 9 of the $90 and one contract of the $140, which I recently (less than a month ago) sold for just above my cost basis breaking even for about $8K total. Those calls would be worth over $56K right now. I shouldn't have even looked. ^^^ This is turning out to be the worst "sold too early" mistake I've ever made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enoch01 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 I had a few January 2014 calls 9 of the $90 and one contract of the $140, which I recently (less than a month ago) sold for just above my cost basis breaking even for about $8K total. Those calls would be worth over $56K right now. I shouldn't have even looked. ^^^ This is turning out to be the worst "sold too early" mistake I've ever made. Why did you buy them, and why did you sell them? Just curious about your process. No worries if it's too painful to answer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddharth18 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 In a euphoric market, the distinction between luck and skill becomes so clouded. It's fun observing how crowds behave/think in such a market: http://finance.yahoo.com/mb/nflx/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkbabang Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 I had a few January 2014 calls 9 of the $90 and one contract of the $140, which I recently (less than a month ago) sold for just above my cost basis breaking even for about $8K total. Those calls would be worth over $56K right now. I shouldn't have even looked. ^^^ This is turning out to be the worst "sold too early" mistake I've ever made. Why did you buy them, and why did you sell them? Just curious about your process. No worries if it's too painful to answer! I bought them for all the reasons that made the stock go up, it was a tiny position and I thought a safe bet from where the stock was trading at the time. I knew subsciber growth was good, the whole flixter thing was immaterial, and they were going to start producing their own shows. I sold for two reasons. One, I was tired of waiting and started to doubt myself. And 2 I had something else I wanted to invest in. I was ultimately correct, but too early, and not patient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enoch01 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Thanks for the response, rkbabang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmichaud Posted October 22, 2013 Author Share Posted October 22, 2013 Given the way NFLX is acting right now in response to "blow-out" earnings, it's likely a screaming short. I just don't have the cajones.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCG Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Reed Hastings even said there's way too much euphoria in NFLX stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compoundinglife Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Uncle Carl has trimmed down approximately 50 percent: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/carl-icahn-reports-sale-of-2-99m-shares-of-netflix-iP7E9RdSScG7X~Ef4qYJ2g.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmichaud Posted October 23, 2013 Author Share Posted October 23, 2013 Interesting disagreement between Carl and his son: http://business.financialpost.com/2013/10/23/netflix-inc-stock-sale-nets-carl-icahn-about-800-million-and-clash-with-his-son/?__lsa=e7c1-beef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogermunibond Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Junior could always just ask for his inheritance early in NFLX shares. ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fareastwarriors Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-07/disney-to-create-four-series-for-netflix-using-marvel-characters.html Disney to Create Four Series for Netflix Using Marvel Characters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombgrt Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Relevant must watch. What a brilliant guy (and great actor!). Now if you'll excuse me, I have to binge watch The Office S08 on my free Sunday. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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