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J3FF3R00

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  1. my wife sent me this video. It is a bit “well duh” but also a good reminder of how we can all get stuck in our heads… and should feel ok to not give fucks sometimes. I should maybe read the RR book.
  2. 100% additionally, I watch that trailer and think “why do we need more films about alienated young males killing tons of people?” because IT IS AN ACTUAL, VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM IN AMERICAN SOCIETY. All we need is another film that will provide a tangible fantasy that will resonate with someone who is teetering on causing harm. Yes, it’s a slipperyish slope to say “artists need to create and we shouldn’t censor them because of our fears, etc” but this is definitely not that. It’s a fuuuuucking remake cash grab. What good can come out from such a tasteless cocktail? I also remember how the first crow resonated with pre-emo male youth. As far as my memory goes, that was ground zero for the “trenchcoat mafia” phenomenon. As a matter of fact, wasn’t that film the singular inspiration for the all black trench coat on millions of sullen teenagers? It was basically: the crow came out > a handful of kids who already wore black on a daily basis came to school wearing black trench coats the following Monday. Like you, I am finding myself sounding like an old fart right now, but at the time, I was technically a gen-xer who identified more with the punk rock / heavy metal brand of nihilism so in 1994, even as a teenager, I could actually identify the younger kids (probably within the first crop of millennials) having a strong resonance with the themes in the crow and knowing that it was manifesting in a deeper reflection of their tortured identities and pre/proto-columbine nihilism. Add late-stage capitalism and it’s fairly objective that this whole fucking thing is the crystallization of our society in free fall.
  3. Watched the first half of Oppenheimer. Wtf? I thought this was supposed to be a good movie. It’s like someone sat down and said “I want to make a movie where the viewer feels nothing for any of the characters and everyone’s dialogue is interchange because nobody will speak how people actually speak… and I want them to think ‘Wow. Some snarky writer wrote a pretty witty line. Cool.’ after everything everybody says.” It also feels like they shot the script and it felt like a really boring soap opera in the edit so they added a bunch of swirling stars an particles every 5 minutes so that it would feel a bit more arty and experimental. edit Finished it last night. The second half was worse. I seriously can’t imagine anyone ever choosing to watch this movie more than once and it’s probably gonna win best picture.
  4. Dang! After following your link I realized that Richard writes track descriptions for some of the songs on his website. Pretty cool.
  5. Just finished Killers of the Flower Moon. It was better than I expected, largely because I had been told by a couple people it wasn’t good. I thought it was possibly Scorsese’s best since Wolf of Wall Street, though not as good as that one. Lots of really great production design and phenomenal casting, especially for the bit parts.
  6. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories.html/ I am finding it very fascinating to read the country summaries of each profile, organized by all level 4 nations first. It puts things into an interesting global perspective. I also wonder if more Americans would change their sympathies for Russia if they read this: … or if they would just label it as part of the witch hunt. I’m also curious if / how quickly the advisory will be upgraded to “1” when trump is re-elected. At least it’s not like the advisories for Iran and North Korea where they literally tell you to make a will and plan funeral arrangements.
  7. My neck / shoulders have been a constant mess for a little over the past week. I’ve gotten 2 massages, taken countless scalding-hot baths with epsom salts, loaded up on ibuprofen / muscle relaxers / indica edibles, hit that shit with my Theragun, bought an e-stim/TEMS electro pulse therapy machine on Amazon and zapped my muscles into oblivion (not all in the same day, mind you) and it is still completely fucked. The e-stim/TEMS therapy seemed the most helpful but this morning I woke up and it was back to square one, with the exception of my shoulders being a lot better than before. I had zero range of motion for a few days and it got a little bit better with each thing I tried but I have a super tight knot where the top of my neck meets the base of my skull on the left side and it just won’t relax. Not sure what else I can try except maybe acupuncture but I’m broke and I’ve already dropped over $150 on pointless massages. I’m wondering if I should just get a foam neck brace or something. Thoughts?
  8. Actual Nasenbluten playlist: I’m sure the others are Nasenbluten tracks too.
  9. J3FF3R00

    Trees

    Got to visit this tree on my trip to Wales this past October. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Llangernyw_Yew When I visited, nobody was around so I spent some time with the tree and went into the church to sign the guestbook. As I was doing so, a female pastor came to lock up the church and was startled to find me. We had a lovely conversation and she gave me another tour of the tree with some of her insights. One of the highlights of the trip for sure. She also showed me a part of the ancient branch that unmistakably resembles the head of a dragon (a bit of national pride, as the dragon is the centerpiece of the welsh flag ). Pretty cool how the old headstones were surrounding it.
  10. This whole album is Same for this… and this… And this…
  11. I found this hypnotically satisfying to watch.
  12. ( locked groove / infinite repeat on the vinyl)
  13. Check out Congratulations. It’s their peak. Their non-album Metanoia single also top notch.
  14. I’m sure you can sing and dance better than him. *golfclap*
  15. I finished the season (grumbling my way through) and it didn’t really get any better.
  16. Whoever they get needs to be legit scouse. It’s such a part of their charm. Hearing actors do a fake Liverpool accent for 8+ hours is going to be torture.
  17. That actually sounds like a better movie. He had a fascinating / complicated life that would make a better story than the individual Beatles, imo. Of the four, probably John has the most interesting story (followed by George, then ringo, then Paul… his movie will be the most boring by far), but ultimately, I don’t care to see some rando actor try and fail at capturing even the shadow of the enigma of a truly singular human being. it is also a bit like watching a very similar story 4 times: kid from Liverpool loves Elvis … kid joins the Beatles and becomes wildly famous / changes the world… becomes a bit of a rich prick when they get older. Only, one gets shot at the end and another gets stabbed but dies of cancer.
  18. Why does anyone think this is a good idea? I hope the first one is so bad that the producers and studios get buried and it sends a memo to Hollywood not to commit to shit like that anymore.
  19. Not great but not terrible either... The video is awful, however. Kind of an interesting concept but really poorly made. It makes sense to have Andrew not dancing with her. It would be straight up ridiculous if he was. Christine and the Queens is pretty talented, in general, though.
  20. In all honesty, in my experience, ladies want almost exactly what men want most of the time, with a few minor exceptions (usually occurring one a month, at which point you need to be extra attentive to their needs). If you’re looking to begin a relationship, it’s usually about (in order of importance): - being a nice person - showing interest in their personality / thoughts// asking ladies questions about themselves // listening - non-smoker / non-user / non-alcoholic - sense of humor (without being offensive) - confidence (without being a douche) - attractiveness / being a little fit (nothing over the top … and honestly this is often far less important than the first five ) - a job // domicile // display of independence / self-reliance It’s mostly just common sense stuff. Again, treat a lady like you would like to be treated. Nobody likes being ignored, talked at, treated like an object, made to feel impressed, etc. Once you get your foot in the door, it’s always a good idea to ask the lady what else she likes / dislikes (love languages, etc) and just provide the things she likes (if it’s not absurd) and avoid the things she dislikes (again, as long as it’s not absurd). Be yourself and maintain clear communication. By all means, don’t play games and continue to show genuine interest without being a stalker. Continue to ask questions if you’re confused about how they feel.
  21. Catching up on CYE with S10. Pretty, pretty good!! Took a break mid-season-9 because Larry was just a completely unhinged asshole and the story didn’t feel as strong, although the whole Fatwa thing had promise. S10 is a true return to form. Lots of great Larry-isms and definitely more “on-the-line” morality judgments that help with relating to Larry more rather than just being like “what a fucking prick” all the time. Hopefully S11 and S12 deliver the same standard.
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