That's right kids, we're back and stranger than ever, it's the Click by Lavalife Podcast Episode 31! (Note to self, better come up with a less generic title for future episodes). Anyhoo, this broadcast we pay tribute to that time before the Golden Era in film, the Silent Era! (Imagine all that dough producers must have saved by not having any speaking roles!*). We here at Click, are proud to present patently fake celebrity dating advice from Buster Keaton!
How much was that buttered popcorn? Apparently it didn't exist as a movie going snack until 1928, as "...During the silent era, people were too rapt to chow down. As director King Vidor said, 'Popcorn and necking only came into pictures with the talkies.'" source: The Spectator, Jan. 1, 2000, Century of discovery by Mark Steyn. Duly noted, silent films are really bad date ideas for the old arm-stretch fake out, fingers-crossed, hail mary first base maneuver, (Guys, do you do this anymore? See our related article, Not Another Movie Date!).
Which brings us to this week's features and must reads on the site, keep paying attention guys, Shawn Conner goes deep and finds the holy grail for dudes, 11 Great Places to Meet Women. Who else but Click gives you this relevant, comprehensive, free dating info? Don't forget to give us a high five when you meet your future date at one of these locations, and do your homework, watch these films (see how we're tying everything together here?)
Going off a bit from the path, (guys, keep paying attention) we delve into some cultural trends, taboos, and fixations regarding Caucasian males dating Asians with the controversial question, What's the Fixation with Asians? Memo to INXS: you need to rewrite your song. Also on the site, Sex Advice from Photographers and our weekly love horoscopes, good news for you Pisces, there's no guilt in being mentally detached this Sunday!
This week's sound bite courtesy of FreqMan, thanks FreqMan, you're two for two!
*Stars salaries were spiraling even in the hayday of the silent flicker. In 1914, Mary Pickford signed a deal for $104,000 per year (worth $2.1 mil. in 2007 dollars). Two years later, Charlie Chaplin signed a $675,000 per year deal ($13.6 mil in 2007 dollars). Still, $2.1 to $13.6 mil. today is pretty much indie film budget territory, or year 2000, "Dude, Where's My Car?" type box office success from a major studio.
sources: The Spectator, Jan. 1, 2000, Century of discovery by Mark Steyn and the-numbers.com.