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latchkey_adult OP t1_iy9ucrl wrote

Reply to comment by joculator in TIL the guy who played Nick the bartender in "It's a Wonderful Life," Sheldon Leonard, became one of the most successful TV producers in history, having created the Andy Griffith Show, Dick Van Dyke, among many others. As a tribute, the two main characters on "Big Bang Theory" were named after him. by latchkey_adult

It was an anti-littering PSA, not a documentary, and played by a guy that was familiar to audiences at the time. Btw, Smokey the bear was also a fraud.

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latchkey_adult OP t1_iy9fcyk wrote

Reply to comment by joculator in TIL the guy who played Nick the bartender in "It's a Wonderful Life," Sheldon Leonard, became one of the most successful TV producers in history, having created the Andy Griffith Show, Dick Van Dyke, among many others. As a tribute, the two main characters on "Big Bang Theory" were named after him. by latchkey_adult

I think martini was the owner. I thought your joke was stupid.

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latchkey_adult OP t1_iy9et2p wrote

Reply to comment by joculator in TIL the guy who played Nick the bartender in "It's a Wonderful Life," Sheldon Leonard, became one of the most successful TV producers in history, having created the Andy Griffith Show, Dick Van Dyke, among many others. As a tribute, the two main characters on "Big Bang Theory" were named after him. by latchkey_adult

How is he playing an Italian? That's his real, heavy duty New York accent.

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latchkey_adult OP t1_ixxi08b wrote

Reply to comment by jakedesnake in LPT: When buying art from an unknown or obscure artist, choose it because you love it, not as an investment, because odds are you will never be able to resell it for near what you paid for it. by latchkey_adult

I think I worded it poorly. I think people assume everything they buy has some resale value correlated to what they paid for it as long as it's in good condition. Art has almost zero real value and all perceived value.

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latchkey_adult OP t1_ixwm0t7 wrote

Reply to comment by Skittles_the_Unicorn in LPT: When buying art from an unknown or obscure artist, choose it because you love it, not as an investment, because odds are you will never be able to resell it for near what you paid for it. by latchkey_adult

It's certainly closely associated with the clientele. My parents love going to artwalk type events in a wealthy area of Palm Springs, CA. Some local granny doing paintings and charging $3000 doesn't even raise an eyebrow. That same painting wouldn't even sell for $50 at Goodwill in a major city.

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