What activities do you do in Dallas? (Nixon, Clint: house, movies)

[zatires]

Originally Posted by aceplace

We've already established that you can. The original argument was that Dallas only has things you can get anywhere. Well, Norfolk is part of that "anywhere", so let's see if we can find the things that Dallas has by looking in Norfolk.

BTW, the Dallas metro, or Dallas-Ft_Worth-Arlington, if you will, passed the 6 million mark back in 2006. and may be closer to 6.5 million now. It has surpassed Phioladelphia to be the 4th largest US metro.

Why do you need to misrepresent what the actuality of the argument was?
It becomes a "lying" behavior.

The point is that there are many cities that are smaller than DFW that has the same lifestyle as DFW, sports, urban culture, shopping etc.

Not "anywhere".

Do not try to misrepresent the actual points of arguments.

[aceplace]

Originally Posted by zatires

The point is that there are many cities that are smaller than DFW that has the same lifestyle as DFW, sports, urban culture, shopping etc..

Well, every city, including the Norfolks of the world, has sports, some shopping, a degree of urban culture, and a similar lifestyle. Dubuque and New York City both have shops, sports teams, middle class lifestyles, etc.

That does not mean, of course that New York and Dubuque are interchangeable.

[CGGirl]

Originally Posted by aceplace

CGGirl, the problem is that the AFI Silver just duplicates the titles that are playing at the E street in the district.

I was in DC a couple of weeks ago and made a point of looking at the theatre listings in the Washington Post. Dallas has a better selection of indie/specialty films.

But you are correct about the Smithsonian museums... they do contribute quite a lot to Washington's cultural life.

Actually, I don't think they do. They play a lot of classic movies at the AFI. And plus, E street and Silver Spring aren't exactly near each other. Don't the Angelikas in Dallas and Plano show pretty much the same movies? I don't know if the Post shows all the listings. I used to read the City Paper when I was looking for stuff to do in DC.

If Dallas has a better selection, why is it that every movie playing in DC I could find in DC but not the reverse?

I'm guessing you just like to argue!

[CGGirl]

And Ace - if you're going by metropolitan statistical areas, then the DFW metro area is larger than the DC metro area (since apparently the Census doesn't include the burbs of MD but does include the burbs of VA which is odd since VA seems farther away than DC than MD but anyhoo...). Therefore, what happened to your argument that D.C. has more b/c it has a bigger population? (if the DFW population is actually larger). Same with the Philly area.

[zatires]

Originally Posted by aceplace

CGGirl, the problem is that the AFI Silver just duplicates the titles that are playing at the E street in the district.

I was in DC a couple of weeks ago and made a point of looking at the theatre listings in the Washington Post. Dallas has a better selection of indie/specialty films.

But you are correct about the Smithsonian museums... they do contribute quite a lot to Washington's cultural life.

I have checked the Indie films that are currently showing in DFW theaters.

They are according to the yahoo movies and official theater websites;
At Magnolia and Inwood the indie films currently showing;

Slumdog Millionaire
Vicky Barcelona
Rachel Getting Married
Happy Go Lucky
The Reader

Angelika is showing;
Doubt
Milk
Boy in the striped pijama
A secret
Let the right one in
Repo

FunAsia theater is showing 3 Indian movies

It is a good selection of indie movies no doubt.


Let's look at DC/Bethesda etc indie theaters;

Landmark is showing;

Milk
Slumdog Millionaire
Doubt
The reader
Wild Child
Timecrimes
Rachel Getting Married


American City Movie Diner is showing 5 classic movies

Avalon is showing;
Happy Go Lucky
I've loved you so long
Let the Right One In

Arlington has AMC showing
Boy in the striped pijama (on top of 5 other indie movies listed above)

Hmmm....

What does this prove?

It proves you wrong one more time aceplace.

Dallas does not have better selection of indie films than DC.

They show the same movies in DC and DFW.

Sorry but you are proven wrong one more time...

For the research just visit movies.yahoo.com

[aceplace]

This is just a slow week, Zatires. Typically, the Dallas Angelika will show 8 films. The Magnolia will show 5, the Inwood will show 2 indies during the week and 3 on weekends, and you can usually find a couple more indies at the mainstream theatres. The Plano Angelika will often show a movie or two that are not shown elsewhereAs was mentioned, the MMA in FW will show a second run film on the weekends.

The films showing in Washington currently are 6 titles at the E street Theatre and 3 more at the Avalon. The Bethesda Row, a Landmark moviehouse, has 1 title not at the E street.

I don't know what information you're looking at, but the Washington Post doesn't agree with your list.

Dallas currently has a better lineup of films that Washington DC.

[aceplace]

Originally Posted by CGGirl

And Ace - if you're going by metropolitan statistical areas, then the DFW metro area is larger than the DC metro area (since apparently the Census doesn't include the burbs of MD but does include the burbs of VA which is odd since VA seems farther away than DC than MD but anyhoo...). Therefore, what happened to your argument that D.C. has more b/c it has a bigger population? (if the DFW population is actually larger). Same with the Philly area.

Yes, the metro area includes some Maryland counties. For example, Bethesda is part of metro DC.

The criterion is the number of people who commute from a county into the central county. If 25% or more commute from a county, then the county is placed in that metro area.

[zatires]

Originally Posted by aceplace

This is just a slow week, Zatires. Typically, the Dallas Angelika will show 8 films. The Magnolia will show 5, the Inwood will show 2 indies during the week and 3 on weekends, and you can usually find a couple more indies at the mainstream theatres. As was mentioned, the MMA in FW will show a second run film on the weekends.

The films showing in Washington currently are 6 titles at the E street Theatre and 3 more at the Avalon. The Bethesda Row, a Landmark moviehouse, has 1 title not at the E street.

I don't know what information you're looking at, but the Washington Post doesn't agree with your list.

Dallas currently has a better lineup of films that Washington DC.

Blah blah blah blah....

Is that your defense?
This is a slow week, ehehehehe
It will be better, ehehehe

I gave you the direct link for the fact check;

movies.yahoo.com

Type in variety of zipcodes, and it will list all the movie theaters.

And with the fact link, I have proved you wrong again. It is becoming a usual act for me

Dallas does not have a better selection of indie films than DC.

They are showing almost exactly the same movies, same number of movies etc.

Nextttttt

[CGGirl]

Originally Posted by aceplace

Yes, the metro area includes some Maryland counties. For example, Bethesda is part of metro DC.

The criterion is the number of people who commute from a county into the central county. If 25% or more commute from a county, then the county is placed in that metro area.

When I just looked it up, it said something like DC-Arlington-Fairfax metro area or something like that. Don't remember specifically.

[aceplace]

Originally Posted by CGGirl

When I just looked it up, it said something like DC-Arlington-Fairfax metro area or something like that. Don't remember specifically.

Just cause you asked...

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria,
DC-VA-MD-WV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bethesda-Gaithersburg-Frederick, MD . . . . . .
Frederick County, MD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Montgomery County, MD . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria,
DC-VA-MD-WV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
District of Columbia, DC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Calvert County, MD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Charles County, MD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prince George’s County, MD. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arlington County, VA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clarke County, VA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fairfax County, VA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fauquier County, VA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loudoun County, VA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prince William County, VA . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spotsylvania County, VA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stafford County, VA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warren County, VA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alexandria city, VA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fairfax city, VA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Falls Church city, VA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fredericksburg city, VA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manassas city, VA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manassas Park city, VA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jefferson County, WV . . . . . . . .