On Sat, 16 Feb 2013 19:11:49 -0800, Jeff Liebermann
wrote:

On Sat, 16 Feb 2013 18:26:37 -0800, josephkk
wrote:

How about that. Many 555-#### numbers are various diagnostic systems.
?-)

Nope. Except for directory assistance, the 555 prefix is reserved for
"fake" phone numbers, as used in movies and videos.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/555_(telephone_number)

I hate when they use a 555 number in a movie. For gosh sakes, how
stupid would someone have to be to think the number they give in a
movie is really the number of someone like the character in the movie?
Calling those numbers should seem like calling random numbers. **

I also hate it when they remove t he rear-view mirrors of movie cars.
I've seen a few movies where they leave the rear view mirror and it
looks a lot better. It doesn't distract from the actors. It's a
much bigger distraction when it's not there.


On Law & Order, they always give the address of tte place they are
going. Often it's in the East River or Hudson River, but it still
indicates teh area they have in mind. Other times it would be in a
real block, residential even, but I assume the number they give is
between two real addresses. I have a good friend at W. 85th and
Columbus, and according to Law & Order, a lot goes on within a block
of her apartment.