am i crazy or just dumb?

like many NF users, i have a list of movies to queue when the space comes available in my queue. but, as you can see, that list has become an uncontrollable monster. so i've undertaken the possibly insane quest of breaking down that huge list into several smaller ones, first by director, then (eventually), by genre and/or country and time period. in other words, i have way, way too much time on my hands i need convincing that no, i am not a total loser for devoting time and energy to this.*

*just kidding.**

**i think.

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Permalink Reply by beeswax on June 23, 2009 at 10:18pm: You mean, do we think you're crazy for watching ALL of Hitchcock, and ALL of Bergman (for example)? Or Scorsese, Truffaut, Herzog, Tarkovsky, Hanecke, and Bresson, to name just a few I saw on your list?

This may be the wrong crowd to diagnose such an illness. But, no, sweetie. You're not crazy and you're sure not dumb.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by The Professor on June 23, 2009 at 10:55pm: Tommy, Thanks man -- I queued 4 films from that list!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by beeswax on June 23, 2009 at 11:23pm: Yeah, there's a sign we can't diagnose you -- I have 23 of 'em already in my queue with plans for others "when I get room."; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by wowwee123 on June 23, 2009 at 11:00pm: Nice list, you got a lot that's avail to watch instantly.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Knaldskalle on June 23, 2009 at 11:28pm: Spreadsheets can do a lot for you. As can www.listsofbests.com where you can make (or subscribe to other) lists till your heart's content. But be careful, that place is addictive!

But no, you're not crazy. And not a total loser. ;-); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Snorii on June 24, 2009 at 10:11am: I love listsofbests.com; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by ewd76 on June 23, 2009 at 11:54pm: am i crazy or just dumb?

Does it matter? Both often have the same results in the end.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Snorii on June 24, 2009 at 10:20am: Nice list, I'd add some from it, but I'm at 500 at the moment. (My WI queue is now over 400, so I'm in trouble...); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by DLM on June 24, 2009 at 10:46am: I once spent 3 hours categorizing my queue of 500 by genre, but I'm fairly certain you went way past me. Crazy or just dumb? Neither of course. Just very dedicated to your movie enjoyment.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by The Professor on June 24, 2009 at 12:54pm: Well, after adding the four from Tommy's list (they were all French films that I didn't know were out, yeehaa!) I have a whopping 17 films in my queue. I never get more than 30 or so. That makes me the oddball in this bunch!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Knaldskalle on June 24, 2009 at 2:29pm: That could definitely be categorized as "crazy" in this crowd...; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by e manderthal on June 24, 2009 at 5:21pm: I agree. Professor is now at the top of my list for King of Kooks.
I would never have imagined him as someone with only 17!! in his queue, but, hey, he might be on to sumpin' here. I admit I've got about 497 in my queue right now, but I really only use the very top and bottom 17!! at any one time.
I gotta rethink this.; ▶ Reply to This