The very many questions-not-worth-their-own-thread question thread XXIV

[Cutlass]

Are there any image(-sharing) hosts left that allow me to upload infinite (preferrably large) pics as a registered user *AND* is not one of those asinine "freemiums" that force me to send my hard-earned cash just to be able to upload and store more than x number of images?

Not that reliable. Generally these have been the best. But all have drawbacks.


www.upix.me (Handles files up to 6mb in size)

www.imageshack.us (Handles files up to 5mb in size)

www.imagevenue.com (Handles files up to 3mb in size)

http://sharenxs.com (unlimited file size)

www.supload.com (unlimited file size - maximum image dimensions are 1600x3200)

www.radikal.cc (Handles files up to 10Mb in size)

www.imagebam.com (Handles files up to 10Mb in size)

http://imgbox.com (Handles files up to 10mb in size)

http://imgur.com/

Most of those only allow you to link pictures on a forum in thumbnails, rather than full size pics.

 

[PlutonianEmpire]

I'm talking about the *number* of pics I can upload, not necessarily how big they can be. I just want to host infinite number of pics for free.

 

[W|M]

Imgur (and probably all of the others listed up there as well) let you do that.

 

[PlutonianEmpire]

Imgur (and probably all of the others listed up there as well) let you do that.

Infinity images can be uploaded from a single user, but only 225 will be associated with a standard account. After 225, older images will be hidden.

I'd prefer to upload infinity hassle-free, thank you very much.

EDIT: And Imageshack is *not* an option.

 

[Synobun]

There's no need to be rude. I don't think there's an infinite free service. Data capping is a very popular thing these days and for image hosting websites it makes sense since there are thousands of images being uploaded a day, not to mention .gifs now. Photobucket probably has the highest yield of free images that remain visible.

 

[Zelig]

You don't have infinite pictures.

And if storing a large of number of pictures is particularly important to you, you can spare the nominal amount to pay for a service that meets your needs.

 

[PlutonianEmpire]

You don't have infinite pictures.

And if storing a large of number of pictures is particularly important to you, you can spare the nominal amount to pay for a service that meets your needs.

Nope. I absolutely *refuse* to pay for asinine freemiums.

 

[Chukchi Husky]

Why is it that films and TV shows cast actors in roles where the character speaks a different accent or is from a different country than the actor instead of actually casting someone who is a native of that country or naturally speaks that accent?

 

[Borachio]

Ha! That's funny! I was thinking the very same thing only today.

They were reviewing some play on the radio, talking about two British women pretending to be Americans. And apparently they'd spent all their effort getting the accent right at the expense of the acting. Not a great success. It's apparently an extremely hard thing to do. As Hugh Laurie claims for House. Though he seems to manage well.

I can't see why it's done though. Surely any reasonably sized country has enough native acting talent so that importing a foreign actor isn't worthwhile.

But I suppose it's a matter of a big name star, more often than not.

So, we have to put up with the likes of Mel Gibson, and Dick Van Dyke.

 

[Traitorfish]

Presumably in some cases, the producers feel that it's more important to find an actor who looks and acts the part than one who naturally sounds it.

And, sometimes it's just to get a big name attached to the project, regardless of whether they can even passably manage the accent or not.

 

[Zelig]

Nope. I absolutely *refuse* to pay for asinine freemiums.

Well that's really your own problem.

I could get infinite free ketchup by walking to the Wendy's near my house and taking some packets whenever I need some, but it's really more convenient to just buy a normal size container at the grocery store.

 

[bhsup]

Nope. I absolutely *refuse* to pay for asinine freemiums.

You get what you pay for, you know.

 

[Borachio]

Not always. I've been ripped off many a time.

 

[bhsup]

Why is it that films and TV shows cast actors in roles where the character speaks a different accent or is from a different country than the actor instead of actually casting someone who is a native of that country or naturally speaks that accent?

Because it is a secret plot by you guys over in Limeyland to infiltrate everywhere.


Link to video.

Not always. I've been ripped off many a time.

Yes well, "you get what you pay for" must be taken with the grain of salt of, "buyer beware"

 

[Borachio]

All the villains are British. Stands to reason, doesn't it?

 

[Chukchi Husky]

Because it is a secret plot by you guys over in Limeyland to infiltrate everywhere.

Spoiler :

Link to video.

That goes against one stereotype, where British actors can't get any roles in American films or TV shows unless they play a villain, and if one of the films or shows is set in Britain, they will get an American to speak in a fake British accent, or not even bother with an accent.

There is one exception, and is always the example of the strange casting. Hugh Laurie in House, where he speaks in an obviously fake American accent, fake enough to question why he even got the part.

One thing I did hear that was strange. There was a film made that was set in Roman Britain. All the Romans spoke British accents, while the native British spoke American accents.

 

[Mouthwash]

Is Philosophy Bro an adequate means of learning philosophy?

 

[Cutlass]

Why is it that films and TV shows cast actors in roles where the character speaks a different accent or is from a different country than the actor instead of actually casting someone who is a native of that country or naturally speaks that accent?

1) They think that actor has a particular appeal, or fits the part. 2) They pick actors that they think the audience will be comfortable with, rather than ones that the audience might have a harder time relating to 3) Casting directors tend to really suck, and be utterly out of touch with what the audience is really looking to see. 4) Producers have little to no respect for their audience. 5) It's easy.

Take your pick.

 

[Lord Baal]

Because J.J. Abrams assumed a "Sikh" was someone who looked sickly, and Benedict Cumberpatch is the sickliest actor he could find?

 

[Traitorfish]

That goes against one stereotype, where British actors can't get any roles in American films or TV shows unless they play a villain, and if one of the films or shows is set in Britain, they will get an American to speak in a fake British accent, or not even bother with an accent.

There is one exception, and is always the example of the strange casting. Hugh Laurie in House, where he speaks in an obviously fake American accent, fake enough to question why he even got the part.

Sons of Anarchy, The Walking Dead and True Blood also have British leads. At this point, it's not really an exception, just a thing that sometimes happens.

(It's certainly more common than British producers casting American actors for British-accented roles.)