# The Atoz Game (Part 2) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [August 4, 2022, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097 "2022-08-04T15:42:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 416
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2025, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8302 "2025-05-05T14:33:18Z")
**Cinematography** Aperture Backlit Clapboard Director Ektachrome (brand of film stock from Kodak) Final cut Gaffer Hand tinting Indie Jump Cut Kinescope Live area Moving Pictures Narrative Opticals Pan ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2025, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8303 "2025-05-05T14:46:39Z")
**Cinematography** Aperture Backlit Clapboard Director Ektachrome (brand of film stock from Kodak) Final cut Gaffer Hand tinting Indie Jump Cut Kinescope Live area Moving Pictures Narrative Opticals Pan Quick release ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2025, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8304 "2025-05-05T15:55:47Z")
**Cinematography** Aperture Backlit Clapboard Director Ektachrome (brand of film stock from Kodak) Final cut Gaffer Hand tinting Indie Jump Cut Kinescope Live area Moving Pictures Narrative Opticals Pan Quick release Rewind ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2025, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8305 "2025-05-05T16:03:06Z")
**Cinematography** Aperture Backlit Clapboard Director Ektachrome (brand of film stock from Kodak) Final cut Gaffer Hand tinting Indie Jump Cut Kinescope Live area Moving Pictures Narrative Opticals Pan Quick release Rewind Shutter ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2025, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8306 "2025-05-05T16:04:43Z")
**Cinematography** Aperture Backlit Clapboard Director Ektachrome (brand of film stock from Kodak) Final cut Gaffer Hand tinting Indie Jump Cut Kinescope Live area Moving Pictures Narrative Opticals Pan Quick release Rewind Shutter Tilt Shift ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2025, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8307 "2025-05-05T17:36:25Z")
**Cinematography** Aperture Backlit Clapboard Director Ektachrome (brand of film stock from Kodak) Final cut Gaffer Hand tinting Indie Jump Cut Kinescope Live area Moving Pictures Narrative Opticals Pan Quick release Rewind Shutter Tilt Shift Ultra Wide Angle ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2025, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8308 "2025-05-05T17:57:21Z")
**Cinematography** Aperture Backlit Clapboard Director Ektachrome (brand of film stock from Kodak) Final cut Gaffer Hand tinting Indie Jump Cut Kinescope Live area Moving Pictures Narrative Opticals Pan Quick release Rewind Shutter Tilt Shift Ultra Wide Angle VFX ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2025, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8309 "2025-05-05T18:19:00Z")
**Cinematography** Aperture Backlit Clapboard Director Ektachrome (brand of film stock from Kodak) Final cut Gaffer Hand tinting Indie Jump Cut Kinescope Live area Moving Pictures Narrative Opticals Pan Quick release Rewind Shutter Tilt Shift Ultra Wide Angle VFX Wipe ---
**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2025, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8310 "2025-05-05T23:24:05Z")
**Cinematography** Aperture Backlit Clapboard Director Ektachrome (brand of film stock from Kodak) Final cut Gaffer Hand tinting Indie Jump Cut Kinescope Live area Moving Pictures Narrative Opticals Pan Quick release Rewind Shutter Tilt Shift Ultra Wide Angle VFX Wipe X-Rated ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2025, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8311 "2025-05-06T02:21:29Z")
**Cinematography** Aperture Backlit Clapboard Director Ektachrome (brand of film stock from Kodak) Final cut Gaffer Hand tinting Indie Jump Cut Kinescope Live area Moving Pictures Narrative Opticals Pan Quick release Rewind Shutter Tilt Shift Ultra Wide Angle VFX Wipe X-Rated Y-Axis ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2025, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8312 "2025-05-06T06:00:41Z")
**Cinematography** Aperture Backlit Clapboard Director Ektachrome (brand of film stock from Kodak) Final cut Gaffer Hand tinting Indie Jump Cut Kinescope Live area Moving Pictures Narrative Opticals Pan Quick release Rewind Shutter Tilt Shift Ultra Wide Angle VFX Wipe X-Rated Y-Axis Zoom lens pass ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2025, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8313 "2025-05-06T12:33:40Z")
In these depressing times, let’s do: **Things to be grateful for** Acts of kindness ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2025, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8314 "2025-05-06T14:50:22Z")
**Things to be grateful for** Acts of kindness Bird songs in the morning ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2025, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8315 "2025-05-06T19:23:20Z")
**Things to be grateful for** Acts of kindness Bird songs in the morning Cheesecake, Carrot Cake, Chocolate Caramels, Cannoli, Camembert I could go on with more C food treats that I’m grateful for! ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2025, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8316 "2025-05-06T19:29:01Z")
**Things to be grateful for** Acts of kindness Bird songs in the morning Cheesecake, Carrot Cake, Chocolate Caramels, Cannoli, Camembert Democracy Stressed and threatened as it too often is these days… making it all the more precious. ---
**Author:** ![Gr8Kat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gr8kat/32/18668_2.png) [@Gr8Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gr8Kat)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2025, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8317 "2025-05-06T23:50:46Z")
**Things to be grateful for** Acts of kindness Bird songs in the morning Cheesecake, Carrot Cake, Chocolate Caramels, Cannoli, Camembert Democracy Entertainment ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2025, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8318 "2025-05-07T00:37:51Z")
**Things to be grateful for** Acts of kindness Bird songs in the morning Cheesecake, Carrot Cake, Chocolate Caramels, Cannoli, Camembert Democracy Entertainment Family and friends ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2025, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8319 "2025-05-07T00:55:15Z")
**Things to be grateful for** Acts of kindness Bird songs in the morning Cheesecake, Carrot Cake, Chocolate Caramels, Cannoli, Camembert Democracy Entertainment Family and friends Gershwin tunes ---
**Author:** ![Gr8Kat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gr8kat/32/18668_2.png) [@Gr8Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gr8Kat)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2025, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8320 "2025-05-07T01:06:54Z")
**Things to be grateful for** Acts of kindness Bird songs in the morning Cheesecake, Carrot Cake, Chocolate Caramels, Cannoli, Camembert Democracy Entertainment Family and friends Gershwin tunes Houses and homes ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2025, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8321 "2025-05-07T01:26:36Z")
**Things to be grateful for** Acts of kindness Bird songs in the morning Cheesecake, Carrot Cake, Chocolate Caramels, Cannoli, Camembert Democracy Entertainment Family and friends Gershwin tunes Houses and homes Indoor plumbing I’ve stayed at a friend’s backwoods cabin with an outhouse; being there really makes me appreciate flush toilets [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097.md?page=415) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097.md?page=417)