HELP, I NEED SOMEBODY
HELP, I NEED EVERYBODY
A problem-solver seminar teacher once told a class of us that, generally, a group approach to a problem offers a better chance at a better solution, because no one person can think of all the angles to the puzzle. That’s why sites like Quora have become so popular. Now it’s my turn.
There’s a weekly column in my newspaper, titled “Television Q & A.” The writer gives answers to widely assorted entertainment questions – from who played Aunt Bessie, in The Maltese Falcon, to when the new Jack Reacher series will debut.
His name is Rich Heldenfels. He syndicates with Tribune News Services, which is part of the Chicago Tribune, but actually works for/with the Boston Herald. I want to ask a strange (Quelle surprise) television-related question.
Neither the daughter, who is FAR more internet-savvy, nor I, have been able to find a web-page for either of the papers, to submit my question. If any of my readers know of a way to contact them, I would greatly appreciate a comment with a link.
I want to ask why many movie and television clips on YouTube, are shown photo-reversed. It is amusing, but distracting, to see the likes of the two guys from the Big Bang Theory, apparently exit Penny’s apartment, and go down the stairs on the wrong side of the elevator shaft, wearing tee-shirts printed in Russian, or two left-handed, old-west gunfighters dueling.
The son thinks that it might have to do with copyright, but I’ve seen a few pairs of clips from different submitters – one right-hand, the other left-hand. One shows Clint Eastwood, as the High Plains Drifter, enter the saloon from the right, and draw and fire right-handed. Then the other shows him enter from the left, and shoot left. I even saw an Idiots In Cars video from Russia. It begins normally, but halfway through, for 30 seconds, the vehicles change sides, then, suddenly, back where they belong.
It’s difficult to know just how pervasive this is, unless there’s opening credits on the screen in Polish, or the American ECILOP car is driving on the left. Has anyone else noticed this?? Does anyone know how I can find out why?? C’mon guys – help me out here. I know at least two bloggers from Chicago, but only one who is even close to Boston.
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