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RunPee – Because movie theaters don't have pause buttons

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Re: RunPee – Because movie theaters don't have pause buttons

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Post by linker3000 »

maaaats wrote: post #40
linker3000 wrote: post #38

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You have a 30ft screen and dts surround sound at home? Wow!

What a weak attempt at an argument. Of course I don't have, what is your point?

Well, like you, I go to the cinema because it has the facilities I can't afford to have at home - but while I sit there quietly, trying to enjoy a movie and not disturb anyone, all I can often hear is the noise of people around me eating, spilling popcorn, passing trays of food between family members and friends, or rummaging in packaging to fish out more food.

Seriously, this isn't worth developing into a long thread, and it's not personal, but it's not my idea of a "treat" to sit passively for an hour or so while ingesting over a thousand calories or pure carbs* - that's a diabetic and heart-crushing, self-harming time bomb.

*WebMD: "To save you money (how thoughtful), theaters offer combos. For example, for a mere $12 Regal hands you a medium popcorn and a medium soft drink, and AMC dishes up a large popcorn and a large soda," write CSPI researchers in their report published in the Nutrition Action Healthletter. "Where else can you be so distracted (by the movie) that you don't realize you've just swallowed 1,400 to 1,600 calories?"

Re: RunPee – Because movie theaters don't have pause buttons

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Post by RunPee »

kyberias wrote: post #8

Here's a metric for the overall quality of a given film: the relative amount of pee-time.

That's a common comment but actually isn't true. Some great movies have fantastic Peetimes. Take for instance Captain America: Winter Soldier. (Lets not debate how good the movie was. I think it was at the very least a well told story.)

At any rate it has a fantastic Peetime. There's an entire 4+ minute span of Steve and Natasha entering the old Army base where Shield began. There's almost no dialog, it's just them searching as the tension builds. As a story telling device it's an important scene - building the tension. But if you need to take care of some urgent biological needs this makes a perfect time to run and pee. :-)

Re: RunPee – Because movie theaters don't have pause buttons

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Post by RunPee »

stefan_kendall3 wrote: post #28

I can't make it through a movie without peeing at least once, if not twice. The app works well.

Very happy to hear it. I'd love to hear exactly how you use the app and if there's anything you think I can do to improve the experience. It's certainly a tricky situation: making an app usable during a movie without bothering the other people around you. Email me: Dan@RunPee.com if you have any feedback.

Re: RunPee – Because movie theaters don't have pause buttons

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Post by neotek »

zwieback wrote: post #31

For guys, if you use this app too often you might want to have your prostate checked out. I used to leave in the middle of a movie but post-op cancer surgery I luckily don't need this app anymore. I was in my early 40s when I was diagnosed so it's not just old geezers who should be aware. Luckily most cases are benign, though.

Frequent urination is also an indicator for type II diabetes, get your sugar checked.

Re: RunPee – Because movie theaters don't have pause buttons

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Post by reboog711 »

facepalm wrote: post #5

Great idea, but how do they find the good times - simply by watching all movies? That might get old pretty fast.

I know the guy behind this fairly well. I think the movie watching is split up between 2-3 people (Creator, his sister, and someone else). I believe they also have a movie critic on board to get the pee-times early for expected blockbusters.

For many years he has had very busy Thursday/Fridays.

Re: RunPee – Because movie theaters don't have pause buttons

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Post by reboog711 »

benbristow wrote: post #25

Decent idea but don't cinemas normally frown on people using phones during a film?

I hate seeing the bright phone screen in the middle of watching a film. [I have no idea if cinemas have a formal policy on that, though]

That said, the app had a "low key" design so it doesn't shine bright in the theater. ( Theoretically anyway).

When the movie starts you start the timer, and put the phone in your pocket. The the phone vibrates when a pee-time comes up. You don't have to take out your phone [until you're in the bathroom and want to read about what you're missing].

Re: RunPee – Because movie theaters don't have pause buttons

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Post by jbkkd »

I'd love to see an app the combines Popcorn time with this. Instead of just reading about the missed parts, it'll stream the relevant part on your phone. Obviously it would have to be legal, therefore with some kind of partnership with the studios, and should recognize the scene you left the movie.

That is, if you're ok with using a phone while peeing.

Re: RunPee – Because movie theaters don't have pause buttons

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Post by dragonwriter »

linker3000 wrote: post #18

I'd rather have an app that screens all the other moviegoers so that I can arrange to sit in an area where I'm not surrounded by people who have some kind of Pavlovian response that 'movie' = 'feed my face with crunchy popcorn, slurpy drinks and sweets from a noisy plastic bag'. People: You will not die if you go without carbs for a couple of hours.

I don't think you need an app to screen moviegoers for that, you need an app (or, really, a website) to rate theaters for that...Type and level of distracting behavior (whether its food related or conversation related) is a cultural preference, and different theaters serve different client bases with different dominant cultural preferences. This is in part an effect of geography, and in part self-selection through experience, but making it easier to share experience would make it easier for people to align their theater choices with their cultural preferences.

Re: RunPee – Because movie theaters don't have pause buttons

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Post by kourt »

zwieback wrote: post #31

For guys, if you use this app too often you might want to have your prostate checked out. I used to leave in the middle of a movie but post-op cancer surgery I luckily don't need this app anymore. I was in my early 40s when I was diagnosed so it's not just old geezers who should be aware. Luckily most cases are benign, though.

Thanks for the PSA about PSA (public service announcement / prostate-specific antigen).
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