The most miserable time of the year.

k-j · Thu Dec 22, 2011 6:45 am

For the 100th post of this miserable thread, I offer you a moving and educative walk through a Canadian ghost town. It probably won't elevate your mood but it will probably take you away from your miserable Christmas existence. For this you will need an hour to an hour and a half, and I suppose drinks. But I think it's the best real internet work of art I've ever seen.

My tenuous connection to Pine Point is that for five years I worked for the company that used to (effectively) own the town; but that was more than 10 years after Pine Point shut down.

A couple of technical points:

- Don't forget to click through the photos where a gallery is offered.
- Near the end there is a gallery of videos. Be sure to watch each one - they're short - as most are superb.

Oskar · Thu Dec 22, 2011 9:10 am

A stunning social document; superbly constructed. Poignant throughout- but particularly the denouement. Thanks, k-j.

Nash · Thu Dec 22, 2011 10:40 am

I think that has to be the most amazing and immersive experience I've had on the internet k-j. I thought that I'd have a quick look now and save it for when I had a bit more time, turns out it was so hypnotic I did have time after all.

Thanks for that,
Nash.

Antcliff · Thu Dec 22, 2011 4:46 pm

[quote="Nash"]..exact same Sweet Emma track lined up...

Two timed by Sweet Emma?

Will save Pine Point for the post xmas-pre new year period...

Ant

twoleftfeet · Thu Dec 22, 2011 10:12 pm

Great low-budget black comedy (that you've probably all seen, anyway, but just in case..)

Nash · Thu Dec 22, 2011 11:17 pm

Nice one Geoff, I haven't seen Dark Star for years. One of the finest endings of any film ever I think.

Thu Dec 22, 2011 11:28 pm

Yes, Dark Star is great, especially the ending.

Ros

Best line in Pete and Dud in this sketch.

Antcliff · Fri Dec 23, 2011 11:13 am

Dark Star..another one I had completely forgotten about that frightened me in childhood. You need Pete+Dud after that.
(As I type this I am getting flashbacks connected with a Ray Milland film and x-ray vision).
Ant

Fri Dec 23, 2011 7:28 pm

Would a lovely Irish song be appropriate? When is it ever not?

Antcliff · Fri Dec 23, 2011 9:02 pm

Not sure why I like this old hit, from a world of elegant nightclubs and posed sophistication, but seemingly I do.

Nash · Fri Dec 23, 2011 11:40 pm

Great clip Ros, one of the best comedic lines ever.

There's alway room for a lovely Irish song David.

Excellent choice Ant, I'm sure we've had the esteemed Mr. Roy around these parts before, but there's always room for him too.

How about this one from Harry James? That bit around 1:04 - 1:09 always knocks me bandy.

Oskar · Fri Dec 23, 2011 11:55 pm

A prile of Harrys!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfxX1GjI ... re=related[/youtube]

Anyone for The Mighty Boosh?

Antcliff · Sat Dec 24, 2011 12:02 am

If we are on the cool Harrys, there is always Harry Lime..

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qb-fpQ59 ... re=related[/youtube]

Antcliff · Sat Dec 24, 2011 12:26 am

Dean singing that sublime number...any excuse for a Dean clip.
Nash..the bandy bit is c.1.11

twoleftfeet · Sat Dec 24, 2011 11:51 am

"I've got nothing against your right leg.." . Classic line!

The inimitable Ethel (try saying that after a few drinks..)

Sat Dec 24, 2011 2:21 pm

Will this wind...

Oskar · Sat Dec 24, 2011 8:18 pm

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2fqjsij ... re=related[/youtube]

Antcliff · Mon Dec 26, 2011 4:28 pm

Oskar, this is spooky. I was going to submit this very clip of the dance last week...I can recall my grandfather laughing at it.
Ant

twoleftfeet · Tue Dec 27, 2011 4:27 pm

Do Wilson & Keppel remind you of anyone?

To me, to you..

Antcliff · Tue Dec 27, 2011 4:46 pm

twoleftfeet wrote:Do Wilson & Keppel remind you of anyone? To me, to you..

Are we talkin about ch-chucklevision? If so, I see what you mean. Although these lads dance better.
Ant

twoleftfeet · Tue Dec 27, 2011 4:58 pm

Funny you should say that>>

Antcliff · Tue Dec 27, 2011 5:20 pm

Wow, they have the dance down..
I bow to the chuckling ones.
Ant

Nash · Thu Dec 29, 2011 9:52 am

Ros wrote:Will this wind...

Nice one Ros. That must be from one of the Secret Policeman's Balls is it? I think I noticed the great Ken Campbell standing quietly at the back there. I went to see him give a two hour comic monologue on theoretical physics years ago.

Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:39 am

Nash wrote:
Ros wrote:Will this wind...
Nice one Ros. That must be from one of the Secret Policeman's Balls is it? I think I noticed the great Ken Campbell standing quietly at the back there. I went to see him give a two hour comic monologue on theoretical physics years ago.

I think it is, Nash, though the version I remember I think was on a re-run of a Pete and Dud show. Comic monologue on theoretical physics? Sounds great!

If anyone's missed the Royal Institution lectures this year, I heartily recommend them - best for years. All about the brain. Aimed at children, really, but very entertaining.

Ros

Nash · Sat Dec 31, 2011 1:05 pm

Well that was fun wasn't it? The thread I mean, not Christmas, that's rubbish innit?

Anyway, thanks for joining in all and a happy new year to each and every one of you!

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