Laurent Durieux - Appreciation & Discussion

ccsmd598 · Mon Apr 23, 2018 8:35 pm

Are people still trying to raise the remains?

IWish · Mon Apr 23, 2018 9:21 pm

ccsmd598 wrote:Are people still trying to raise the remains?

I've seen no mention of it. There are laws, (or will be bills passed), to prevent looting or unauthorized salvage. As far as I know, the site is/will be protected.

Small portions of the ship's hull has been raised, along with artifacts...personal items and such. There are traveling Titanic exhibits...some are more elaborate and have more items on display than others. There was an exhibit that came through Tucson; however, it was tiny compared to some that I've seen advertised online. One day, I'd like to take a quick weekend trip to Las Vegas, I believe they have a larger exhibit there. It might be a permanent exhibit, not sure.

fredo · Mon Apr 23, 2018 9:30 pm

Dirk Pitt makes James Bond look like Pee Wee Herman.

I went to the Titanic exhibit that toured a few years ago and thought it was pretty tacky to show a bunch of private possessions of the deceased as though they were ancient history. Was pretty cool to be able to touch a piece of the ship though.

IWish · Mon Apr 23, 2018 9:46 pm

It's not so much tacky that causes some issues for me. I'm okay with the existing exhibits as long as the leave the remaining artifacts where they are. I'd like to go to one more exhibit. I like solo weekend trips to large cities where I can visit different exhibits, museums and such. I miss that since moving to pokey town Tucson...not much to do here.

My biggest regret was cancelling plans to see the King Tut exhibit at LACMA years ago. One of these days, I'll make it to one of those.

IWish · Mon Apr 23, 2018 9:53 pm

fredo wrote:Dirk Pitt makes James Bond look like Pee Wee Herman.

^This.

I love that Dirk has a collection of vintage cars in the books. (So does Cussler in RL. At least he did at the time I was into his novels.)

Woo5lscott · Wed May 09, 2018 4:41 am

Anybody else buy anything from the student show last week?

pisker · Wed Jun 27, 2018 12:46 pm

Anyone know where to actually get LD’s New Kong print?

rubberneck · Wed Jun 27, 2018 4:06 pm

pisker wrote:Anyone know where to actually get LD’s New Kong print?

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Wed Jun 27, 2018 4:17 pm

35mmpaul · Wed Jun 27, 2018 4:26 pm

this is my TOTAL guess. no basis in any sort of fact. But I think that they will be selling these posters at the show in some fashion when it opens. but this is just a hypothesis

Benjames500 · Fri Jul 27, 2018 10:50 am

Hope so... I'm travelling the States in Autumn and have tickets to the show on October 13th.

I'm also hoping to hit up a solo show happening in Austin the following month...

jjttdw · Fri Jul 27, 2018 11:36 am

rubberneck wrote:
pisker wrote:Anyone know where to actually get LD’s New Kong print?
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The texture of Kong in that image makes him look like a plush toy.

No me gusta,

BackToTheFutureFan · Fri Jul 27, 2018 4:28 pm

jjttdw wrote:
rubberneck wrote:
pisker wrote:Anyone know where to actually get LD’s New Kong print?
153050387483
The texture of Kong in that image makes him look like a plush toy.

No me gusta,

fantasticninja · Sat Jul 28, 2018 4:49 pm

ccsmd598 wrote:Are people still trying to raise the remains?

The largest piece of the Titanic ever salvaged weighs 15 tons, it's called "The Big Piece" and it took forever to get out and was nearly impossible due to the depth of the wreckage. The history on the piece is really interesting.

rubberneck · Tue Nov 06, 2018 7:40 pm

Consolation prize for being unable to attend upcoming event.

Hooked up by a great member here...