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Re: Gene Hackman has died

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Post by orra »

jihadjihad wrote: post #83
water-data-dude wrote: post #57

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Friendly reminder that “most CO detectors use a sensor with a defined, limited lifespan, and will not work indefinitely.” https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_monoxide_detector

True. Newer ones will last ~10 years, and will shout an EOL warning when they near the end of their life. I've got hardwired combo smoke and CO detectors (AA battery backup) from Kidde at the house and they have this feature. The nice part of having them hardwired is that the house is now like an office/other building: if one trips, they all trip, so the whole house is alerted. The newer ones have far fewer false ala…

Hardwiring is good, but if retrofitting, you don't need to do it. Some of the 10 year battery powered units can wirelessly link (and thankfully not over something inconsistent like WiFi or Bluetooth).

Re: Gene Hackman has died

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Post by barbazoo »

Clubber wrote: post #92
canucker2016 wrote: post #44

Why Gene Hackman stopped acting. from https://nypost.com/2025/02/27/entertainment/gene-hackman-rev... “The straw that broke the camel’s back was actually a stress test that I took in New York,” Hackman told Empire in a 2009 interview. “The doctor advised me that my heart wasn’t in the kind of shape that I should be putting it under any stress,” he added. He maintained his love for acting and missed it but the busines…

>“The doctor advised me that my heart wasn’t in the kind of shape that I should be putting it under any stress,” he added. >He maintained his love for acting and missed it but the business had become too stressful for him. Sounds like modern dev work.

Depends on the individual situation obviously.

Re: Gene Hackman has died

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Post by ninetyninenine »

canucker2016 wrote: post #88
LandR wrote: post #4

Him, his wife and his dog found dead in the house ? Carbon Monoxide, possibly? Shame. I had no idea the guy was that old.

Not when responders arrived according to this article, https://abcnews.go.com/US/actor-gene-hackman-wife-found-dead... The Academy Award-winning actor was found on the floor in the mud room, according to the search warrant. It appeared he fell suddenly, and he and his wife "showed obvious signs of death," the document said. Arakawa was found lying on her side on the floor in a bathroom, with a space heater near her b…

Very unlikely for two people to die like that at the same time without some common factor. Add a dog and the probability becomes even crazier.

The evidence doesn't show any foul play but the probabilities and unlikelihoods do.

Re: Gene Hackman has died

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Post by gosub100 »

Am4TIfIsER0ppos wrote: post #26
2OEH8eoCRo0 wrote: post #2

Rest in peace. Three deaths (counting the dog) and no foul play. Carbon monoxide?

CO poisoning during cold still weather is not uncommon in old/poor houses heated by gas or oil here in western Europe. What is the weather like in, I assume California, now?

Also people who warm up in idling cars, in semi confined spaces,on nights with no breeze. I've seen a couple local news stories of this. It's very sad.

Re: Gene Hackman has died

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Post by tannhaeuser »

MrBuddyCasino wrote: post #3

Drop your favourite Hackman movies! Heres mine: --= The Conversation (1979) =-- "Schizo surveillance guy gets a contract that starts to derail things" is the basic premise, but there is more going on - "it has layers". Francis Ford Coppola filmed this in between Godfather I & II. I believe it is less famous only because the target audience is smaller, not due to its quality. The editing is perfect, the pacing just ri…

+1 for The Conversation, an underated, gripping, and creepy movie that is underrated indeed and that I came to watch or even know about only last year (featuring a really young Harrison Ford btw). It's ahead of its time, yet also vaguely reminiscent of 1960's avantgarde movies like Blow Up. I also loved Hackmann's comedy performances, like in French Connection II and in The Birdcage. RIP

Re: Gene Hackman has died

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Post by FuriouslyAdrift »

sleepybrett wrote: post #49
xhkkffbf wrote: post #39

Earlier quoted context omitted.

"French Connection" is truly great. Such a good chase scene.

The Conversation and honestly The Royal Tanenbaums.

Don't forget his incredible performance as Lex Luther in Superman (1978... written by Mario Puzo...)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman_(1978_film)

Re: Gene Hackman has died

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Post by FuriouslyAdrift »

MrBuddyCasino wrote: post #3

Drop your favourite Hackman movies! Heres mine: --= The Conversation (1979) =-- "Schizo surveillance guy gets a contract that starts to derail things" is the basic premise, but there is more going on - "it has layers". Francis Ford Coppola filmed this in between Godfather I & II. I believe it is less famous only because the target audience is smaller, not due to its quality. The editing is perfect, the pacing just ri…

Superman!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman_(1978_film)

Re: Gene Hackman has died

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Post by harshreality »

kylecazar wrote: post #76
crystal_revenge wrote: post #65

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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Mine too, but the dog was found dead in its kennel. I'm no detective but most decent dog owners wouldn't do that if it was a planned thing.

Depends, they (or she) could've medicated it to death.

Assuming suicide was involved, if they had certain spiritual beliefs about life after death, they might have had an idea of the dog coming with them.

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Post by Maxatar »

Clubber wrote: post #92
canucker2016 wrote: post #44

Why Gene Hackman stopped acting. from https://nypost.com/2025/02/27/entertainment/gene-hackman-rev... “The straw that broke the camel’s back was actually a stress test that I took in New York,” Hackman told Empire in a 2009 interview. “The doctor advised me that my heart wasn’t in the kind of shape that I should be putting it under any stress,” he added. He maintained his love for acting and missed it but the busines…

>“The doctor advised me that my heart wasn’t in the kind of shape that I should be putting it under any stress,” he added. >He maintained his love for acting and missed it but the business had become too stressful for him. Sounds like modern dev work.

This is a take you'd only hear on a site like Hacker News.

Software development consistently ranks among the least stressful jobs you can get and it's really out of touch to compare this profession to genuinely stressful jobs.

Looking over surveys of most stressful jobs, it looks like the common theme are those that deal directly with people like customer service, sales, nursing/health care, or working in physically demanding environments like cook, construction, fire fighter.

Software development is an incredibly stress-free job in the overwhelming majority of circumstances.

Re: Gene Hackman has died

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Post by mihaaly »

MrBuddyCasino wrote: post #3

Drop your favourite Hackman movies! Heres mine: --= The Conversation (1979) =-- "Schizo surveillance guy gets a contract that starts to derail things" is the basic premise, but there is more going on - "it has layers". Francis Ford Coppola filmed this in between Godfather I & II. I believe it is less famous only because the target audience is smaller, not due to its quality. The editing is perfect, the pacing just ri…

All I seen are but I'd highlight his role in the Get Shorty, because it rarely mentioned. So perfecly played small person in a big game character, an other testament to his talent.
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