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What do auctioneers say at the end

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What an auctioneer says after final bid? Once the current high bidder appears to be the winner, meaning that the bidding has stopped and no one has tried to beat that bidder, the auctioneer will chant, “Going once, going twice, sold!” or “Going, going,… gone!” meaning that the bidding is officially over for that item. How do auctioneers talk? Well, it’s deeply rooted in the psychology of rhythm. … Auctioneers don’t just talk fast—they chant in a rhythmic monotone so as to lull onlookers into a conditioned pattern of call and response, as if they were playing a game of ‘Simon Says. Read More...

102 Not Out movie review & film summary (2018)

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That said, there are several unfortunate jokes about Babulal and Dattatraya's advanced ages rather than their behavior, as when Bachchan kicks a soccer ball and lustily skronks on a toy saxophone while wearing an unseemly ear-to-ear grin that makes him look, clad as he is in his wig and beard, like Rankin and Bass's Abominable Snowman. How are we supposed to take this guy or his life lessons seriously when he looks like that?  There's no simple answer to that admittedly loaded question, mostly because Bachchan's character is hard to take seriously until just before the film's halfway mark. Read More...

Is Twitch removing Host Mode? Explained

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One of the more creative ways Twitch streamers have chosen to grow their channels is through the host mode feature. It’s a great way for users to discover new channels while allowing the streamer to always have content running. Recommended Videos It works like this: a streamer can use host mode to host someone else’s stream while they’re online, thus allowing subscribers to see discover new content. Well, it looks like that’s coming to an end. Read More...