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Title: Why 1408?
Post by: Grm on June 18, 2009, 07:06:41 PM: The name of this board refers to the film 'Room 1408,' Staring John Cussack. A hotel room no one gets out of alive or sane. I thought it appropriate for my Rowdy room creation.

A few references to the no13 in the film.
Grm

Several places in the movie have allusions to the supposedly superstitious number 13.

The most common reference is the room number itself, 1408 (1+4+0+8=13) as well as the fact that the room is on the 14th floor. In most hotels, the 14th floor is really just the 13th floor renumbered. However, other numbers allude to 13. According to hotel manager Gerald Olin, the Dolphin opened in October 1912 (1+9+1+2=13).At one scene, the temperature shows 45-40 (4+5+4+0=13) On the inside of the lock of the hallway door to 1408, the number 6214 can be seen (6+2+1+4=13). When Mike first opens the Bible, he turns to 2 Samuel chapter 11 (2+11=13).

When Mike is trying to get his wife Lily to send police, he gives the address as 2254 Lexington (2+2+5+4=13). At the end of the film, the voice from the telephone says "we are 5...we are 8" (5+8=13). Olin makes mention of 56 deaths in room 1408. If Enslin and his wife had perished in the room, there would have been a total of 58 deaths (see above). Even something as innocent as
Mike asking the "engineer" to just walk in the room "6 or 7 feet" (6+7=13). The only time that the actual number 13 appears is when Olin is taking Enslin to room 1408 and he says that "The owners don't think that 1408 is evil, they just pretend that it doesn't exist like the 13th floor.", and when Mike first gets the postcard telling him not to go to the room, he writes down that the numbers 1408 equal 13. At the book signing, the tallest stack of books totaled 13.

Towards the end of the film (end of chap 17), the clock in the room is on 3:38, changes to 3:37 but only for a split second, then changes to 3:36 and continues to run normally (3+3+7=13). Mike Enslin has a Chicago White Sox hat. The team officially adopted the "White Sox" name in 1903 (1+9+0+3=13). We know Mike's full known name to be Michael Enslin (13 letters). The song that kept playing on the radio, "We've Only Just Begun", was sung by The Carpenters (there are 13 letters in The Carpenters). There even appear to be references outside of the fourth wall: The film is rated PG-13. The film release date was June, 2007 (or 6/07: 6+0+7=13). And finally, the runtime of the movie is 94min (9+4=13).
Title: Re: Why 1408?
Post by: watcher1 on June 18, 2009, 09:03:44 PM: Then any attempt at a meaningful discussion where two or more opposing views and/or opinions are bandied about is meaningless in a room that no one comes out of alive or sane? Just asking...
Title: Re: Why 1408?
Post by: Grm on June 19, 2009, 09:54:58 AM: 'You don't have to be mad to post here, but it helps.'
Title: Re: Why 1408?
Post by: stefanwolf on June 19, 2009, 01:31:12 PM: well i never claimed to be sane, just like a bit of logic in a discussion. Of course that went out the window when I was working in the navy as a psych tech. Its tough to be logical when the particpants are on another planet.
Title: Re: Why 1408?
Post by: Malsexie on January 28, 2010, 12:14:17 PM: Why 1408? Well why not? After all Joseph Heller named his book Catch 18 but Leon Uris had a book published called Mila 18 the same year by the same publisher and they told him to change it. So I insist that it should be changed to room 1313! I demand it! Damn I believe there should be a constitutional amendment to ensure that it is called room 1313!!

Is that silly enough?
Title: Re: Why 1408?
Post by: GaryMN_2008 on February 02, 2010, 02:22:18 AM: So what F'ing movie do I watch on TNT over the weekend?

As well as part of the immediately following encore?

Yep, "1408".

Needless to say, I do not like horror movies.
I had hoped it was a porn movie and 1408 was the room they used in making their movie.

Just one more case of sychronicity in the world.
Title: Re: Why 1408?
Post by: GEMINIGUY on April 02, 2010, 09:59:27 PM: I thought this had to do with the movie. The Stephen King story was so different.
Title: Re: Why 1408?
Post by: Grm on April 21, 2010, 01:53:22 PM: I have read some Stephen King, but I find his novels rambling and unnecessarily long, I know he has many fans who enjoy his meandering style of writing, but I don't have the patience for it.
Title: Re: Why 1408?
Post by: GEMINIGUY on April 21, 2010, 04:17:23 PM: 1408 was a short story, and you should try different points in his career. You might find something you like. Stories made into movies are a lot better, like Cycle Of The Werewolf and Needful Things, which is long but broken up into small sections of characters, most of which collide near the end. The Dark Half is another better in story form. In any case, try his books of short stories. You might like.
Title: Re: Why 1408?
Post by: GEMINIGUY on April 21, 2010, 04:20:28 PM: [Re: Gary] You must like at least one horror film. Maybe a classic, or something from the 70s or 80s. Something ingenious?
Title: Re: Why 1408?
Post by: rache on August 09, 2010, 05:36:35 AM: Room 101 would be fun too, but probably a whole other topic. People come out alive and sane, oddly enough, and that's a whole other kind of scary.

Everyone knows what's in Room 101.

Two years later, I'm finally getting around to looking through the forum. Sorry. I have to control myself better. Old threads. Yikes!

rache
Title: Re: Why 1408?
Post by: Grm on August 09, 2010, 10:45:12 AM: As you may know rache this forum has been going about three years? So there are a lot of old threads, but I never delete them and I like to think old threads are a bit like old soldiers.
When I first envisioned a section where anything goes I was moderating Rapeboard, run by an eccentric Russian gent, I called it the Rowdy Room. So when I set about creating KB I naturally wanted a Rowdy Room. It has attracted much criticism from those who run other boards and many who use this one too. They don't like the insults that fly around in here nor its popularity, one old member doesn't even want to see it listed on the home page, very odd. But these people do not understand the rowdy room's function on this message board, when I was moderating the RB we were like most forums getting a few miscreants who needed a lot of moderating and even banning. In principle I am against banning and some people do not stay banned and will always find ways of re entering the forum. It is also a place for those who want to let of steam to let rip, which allows those who are only interested in sex and other topics to go around unmolested.
Title: Re: Why 1408?
Post by: rache on August 10, 2010, 11:13:16 AM: Yeah, I'm not beating on anyone but myself. I never fight back, so it makes me feel brave. I do feel goofy when I see a thread 3 months or a year old and I think I almost have something to say, but then I talk myself out of it because maybe the horse's ghost will get pissed and I hate confrontation with ethereal animals.

Rowdy Rooms :) Why is it so fun getting angry? Another question for God when I die...He has a lot to answer for and I'm making a list.

rache
Title: Re: Why 1408?
Post by: watcher1 on August 10, 2010, 02:00:30 PM: rache -

look upon resurrecting (no pun intended) an old thread as starting a new thread, since many members probably were not around when the original thread was first established and now they have the opportunity to add their thoughts.
Title: Re: Why 1408?
Post by: Pixie1 on November 06, 2010, 07:27:46 PM: Hmmmm a room where no one comes out alive or sane. What a perfect place for my last math teacher to go!

My red headed cousin Sara said it wasn't my math teacher's fault that I didn't learn math. She said, "Pix, math can't penetrate a blonde head!"
Title: Re: Why 1408?
Post by: Pixie1 on November 06, 2010, 09:56:41 PM: Quote from: pixie on November 06, 2010, 09:43:31 PM
u should believe ur cousin,redheads know all lol

Hmmm... All you redheads stick together! :emot_ntworthy:
Title: Re: Why 1408?
Post by: RopeFiend on December 04, 2010, 06:59:13 AM: (http://ravishpics.com/images/76063395720802667747.gif)
Title: Re: Why 1408?
Post by: stefanwolf on December 04, 2010, 01:38:53 PM: yep rf, that about describes the room!
Title: Re: Why 1408?
Post by: Grm on December 04, 2010, 03:21:17 PM: I prefer to think of it more like these:
Title: Re: Why 1408?
Post by: Silence on December 05, 2010, 12:10:55 PM: It's was an ok movie that needed a lot of horror added to it. Talked about being scary rather than just being it.
Title: Re: Why 1408?
Post by: Grm on January 26, 2011, 09:21:20 PM: Looks like a misunderstanding naughty and I'm sorry you are right I should have pmed you, but sometimes we don't have enough time in a day. I just combined the two threads on the kids tv series and they ended up on GD where the first thread on that subject began.
Title: Re: Why 1408?
Post by: Strong in Heart on April 13, 2011, 12:42:03 AM: Quote from: watcher1 on June 18, 2009, 09:03:44 PM
Then any attempt at a meaningful discussion where two or more opposing views and/or opinions are bandied about is meaningless in a room that no one comes out of alive or sane? Just asking...

I like your sense of humour, Watcher! That's great!
Title: Re: Why 1408?
Post by: Katiebee on June 19, 2011, 03:07:16 AM: I would have thought room 101 would have been just as appropriate. Winston Smith could be the moderator!

;)
Title: Re: Why 1408?
Post by: DrWoody on July 08, 2012, 06:34:34 PM: Quote from: Grm on June 18, 2009, 07:06:41 PM
The name of this board refers to the film 'Room 1408,' Staring John Cussack. A hotel room no one gets out of alive or sane. I thought it appropriate for my Rowdy room creation.

This is the room where I grew up. You're looking for sanity from me? Keep looking.
Title: Re: Why 1408?
Post by: Elizabeth on June 11, 2013, 12:13:19 AM: Quote from: Nutty_and_Fun on January 26, 2011, 06:52:10 PM
So what is the point of 1488?

I have no clue.

Without naming the thread in question (which keeps this post legal), it was removed from the 1488 to another un-named thread (which keeps this post legal) then, deleted because, it "may violate US Child Porn Laws" based on the archived information.

Odd part is, I initiated the un-named thread (not naming the thread keeps this thread legal) with, and made all of my subsequent posts using, un-named credible sources (not naming the creditable sources keeps this post legal) from major unnamed publications (not naming the publications keeps this post legal).

All of those un-named credible sources (not naming the creditable sources keeps this thread legal) were "vetted" prior to, and after, publication by: inside counsel (pesky "learned" lawyers again ;D), outside counsel, Federal Regulators and, the US Attorney's Office.

For the record, let me be clear that I would never knowingly write or reference any material that would be considered even remotely child pornography, nor would I ever write or read any underage fictional sex stories.

That said, what concerns me, is that I was not notified as a courtesy in my inbox that my thread was taken down because, it "may violate US Child Porn Laws."

I take this matter very seriously from the stand point that I have no clue how or why I may have "violated US Child Porn Laws" and would never knowingly do so.

Accordingly, in the future, I shall refrain from commenting on anything discussing persons under age 18.

End of discussion. No further comment.

Nutty_and_Fun .. /o:

YEAH....WHAT NUTTY SAID.!!!
(WHAT THE HELL DID HE SAY, ANYWAY??)

Love,
Liz
Title: Re: Why 1408?
Post by: Gina Marie on June 11, 2013, 12:45:39 AM: Nutty and Fun - KB's own "beautiful mind"
Title: Re: Why 1408?
Post by: Lois on August 10, 2013, 12:02:36 AM: Quote from: toeinh20 on June 11, 2013, 12:35:04 AM
He didn't come out alive or sane... we haven't heard from Nutty since January. :emot_laughing:

What happened to Nutty!
Title: Re: Why 1408?
Post by: Grm on August 22, 2013, 09:54:24 PM: Nutty has a bad hand.
Title: Re: Why 1408?
Post by: Scotty on February 02, 2015, 01:30:15 AM: uh.. hey man ... where's room 420 hm ?
Title: Re: Why 1408?
Post by: SandraDee on April 15, 2016, 04:09:19 AM: okeeeeeeeeee.......
that's just weird
Title: Re: Why 1408?
Post by: Katiebee on April 15, 2016, 11:04:04 PM: But you have to be acredited in order to see and enter the room.
Title: Re: Why 1408?
Post by: Elizabeth on April 16, 2016, 12:54:25 AM: Quote from: Katiebee on April 15, 2016, 11:04:04 PM
But you have to be acredited in order to see and enter the room.

You mean....??.My Barclay's credit card won't get me in...??
That sucks.....
:D

Love,
Liz
Title: Re: Why 1408?
Post by: Piper-Dreams on July 26, 2016, 07:50:18 PM: Quote from: Katiebee on April 15, 2016, 11:04:04 PM
But you have to be acredited in order to see and enter the room.

Am I accredited?
Title: Re: Why 1408?
Post by: Elizabeth on July 26, 2016, 10:00:19 PM: Quote from: Piper-Dreams on July 26, 2016, 07:50:18 PM
Quote from: Katiebee on April 15, 2016, 11:04:04 PM
But you have to be acredited in order to see and enter the room.

Am I accredited?

What College did you go to....??
:emot_laughing:

Love,
Liz
Title: Re: Why 1408?
Post by: Piper-Dreams on July 26, 2016, 11:06:34 PM: Quote from: Elizabeth on July 26, 2016, 10:00:19 PM
Quote from: Piper-Dreams on July 26, 2016, 07:50:18 PM
Quote from: Katiebee on April 15, 2016, 11:04:04 PM
But you have to be acredited in order to see and enter the room.

Am I accredited?

What College did you go to....??
:emot_laughing:

Love,
Liz

Horny U :D
Title: Re: Why 1408?
Post by: None on July 26, 2016, 11:49:38 PM: Wossamotta U
Title: Re: Why 1408?
Post by: Elizabeth on July 26, 2016, 11:56:59 PM: Quote from: Emanresu on July 26, 2016, 11:49:38 PM
Wossamotta U

Isn't that school in Italy......Sicily to be exact.

Love,
Liz
Title: Re: Why 1408?
Post by: RopeFiend on July 27, 2016, 01:31:21 AM: Only if they use rutabagas for currency.
Title: Re: Why 1408?
Post by: Elizabeth on July 27, 2016, 05:15:41 PM: Yuck.....That stuff taste terrible.
;D

Love,
Liz
Title: Re: Why 1408?
Post by: Vanz Oiseau on December 19, 2016, 11:38:34 PM: How about Room 222, where some teach, some learn and if not ...!!!!
Title: Re: Why 1408?
Post by: Shiela_M on December 12, 2021, 03:22:55 PM: 🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵
I hate snow, ice, and cold
🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵
I hate snow, ice, and cold
🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵
It can kiss my seat heated aaaasssss
🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵
Title: Re: Why 1408?
Post by: msslave on December 12, 2021, 03:49:49 PM: :emot_laughing: :emot_laughing: :emot_laughing:
Another winning post from Shiela..WOO
Title: Re: Why 1408?
Post by: watcher1 on December 12, 2021, 03:51:43 PM: Quote from: Shiela_M on December 12, 2021, 03:22:55 PM
🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵
I hate snow, ice, and cold
🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵
I hate snow, ice, and cold
🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵
It can kiss my seat heated aaaasssss
🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵

Pack your bikini. I have two tickets to paradise... 8) 8)

(https://i.postimg.cc/kX27Xs0w/gyosbzjwnxxpixj0mtv3r935kbdnnwn45nuuhfs5fevmtnsuxueqdj6vudf09b8m.jpg)
Title: Re: Why 1408?
Post by: Shiela_M on December 12, 2021, 04:52:38 PM: Cock in the mouth, hands on the tits, sand in the cracks... let's go🛩

It's the nineteenth story, the nineteenth. Mrs Zarves teaches on the nineteenth, not the fourteenth.
Title: Re: Why 1408?
Post by: msslave on December 12, 2021, 05:48:01 PM: I had to Google Mrs. Zarves. Ami totally out of touch.?

Feeling really old now. :facepalm:
Title: Re: Why 1408?
Post by: Shiela_M on December 12, 2021, 08:26:55 PM: All those kids turned to apples, and then the cows took over the whole building :o

I was like whaaaaaaaaaat? :emot_weird:
Title: Re: Why 1408?
Post by: Shiela_M on May 23, 2022, 04:57:37 AM: Are oranges called orange because oranges are orange, or is orange called orange because oranges are orange?
Title: Re: Why 1408?
Post by: Asmodel on May 23, 2022, 05:12:44 AM: Is an man’s appendage sometimes called an eggplant, because it’s like an eggplant, or are eggplants called eggplants because They’re like the appendage called the eggplant.?
Title: Re: Why 1408?
Post by: Shiela_M on May 23, 2022, 05:16:25 AM: If you clean your vacuum cleaner, doesn't that technically make you a vacuum cleaner??
Title: Re: Why 1408?
Post by: Asmodel on May 23, 2022, 05:28:02 AM: Quote from: Shiela_M on May 23, 2022, 05:16:25 AM
If you clean your vacuum cleaner, doesn't that technically make you a vacuum cleaner??
I think it’s when you clean your vacuum cleaner, with
another vaccum cleaner, then that might be what makes
You a vacuum cleaner.
(https://i.makeagif.com/media/7-21-2015/Ohoxid.gif)
Title: Re: Why 1408?
Post by: Shiela_M on May 26, 2022, 11:00:21 PM: If you ever have the feeling of bugs crawling on you but there are no bugs. You think those are the ghosts of bugs you've killed in the past?
Title: Re: Why 1408?
Post by: Freesnowden on July 26, 2022, 03:33:40 PM: Quote from: Shiela_M on May 26, 2022, 11:00:21 PM
If you ever have the feeling of bugs crawling on you but there are no bugs. You think those are the ghosts of bugs you've killed in the past?
I'm not high enough for this today :emot_laughing:
Title: Re: Why 1408?
Post by: Pornhubby on November 11, 2022, 08:41:41 PM: Pouring down rain here all over Texas. The temperatures are rapidly dropping 20 to 30°. We’re going to be down to 38° tonight. Forecast for the game tomorrow, sunny and cool. Longhorns to beat undefeated TCU at home!