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I'm so disappointed in JJ. The Force Awakens was good, but the man does not know how to end a story. And Rian did a great job with The Last Jedi too...wish he ended it.

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Lazy ass ending. I'll never star wars again.

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Santa's an atheist

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Midsommar was aight. I have thoughts about their toxic relationship. The boyfriend was shitty/manipulative, but not the monster so many people want to make him out to be. I think his douchebag friend had a point when he suggested that expecting one person to be able to handle all your trauma is a ty...

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Quick word on Superheroes...while I agree that the premises are silly, I'm impressed by the creativity it takes to be able to tell a compelling/interesting story with an inherently limiting concept. Creativity is born from limitations. Whether it can be "high art"..who knows? I don't know ...

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Superhero movies are specifically "childish" in the sense their stories are absurd, simplistic power fantasies...appealing primarily to children because children are powerless and lack a sophisticated understanding of the world. That doesn't mean a dismissive attitude towards them is warra...

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So, the hipster/contrarian in me had no interest in listening to this podcast at it's peak...5 years ago. Just listened to the first season, and imagine my surprise when I discover that this whole crime/trial took place in my backyard(grew up in Baltimore county). Anyone familiar with this case? It'...

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Wow..don't ever take sides against the Wayne family again.

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It's very good. Basically everyone on the show is an out-of-touch piece of shit...but you still end up rooting for certain people in certain contexts because the writing is so good. You might ask, "do we really need a show right now that humanizes terrible rich people"? I say the show, lik...

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Tom Welling was good, but he played a young, naive, deer-in-headlights Superman...if I recall. Tho I think he'd be good if he came back. Then there was Brandon Routh, who was just...meh. I think Supes is meant be almost naively optimistic?....balanced out by grit...which Evans played perfectly as Cap.

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Watch it

...immediately

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Apparently, the guy playing Superman on CW is pretty good

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All I know is Cavill's superman definitely can't lift mjolnir

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Just seent it. This is a common take, but Chris Evan's Captain America really is the Superman we deserved. I've mostly felt that Superman was too corny/boy-scouty to work in modern times, yet somehow failed to notice that Evan's had been pulling it off for the last few years. Watching Stark(who is b...

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Gendo wrote:I watched things!

R30. Die Another Day - Um, because I needed something I'd already seen to put on to fall asleep to. The dialog is cringey, but the overall plot is kind of cool. More memorable for me than the previous 2 Bonds.

More memorable than Skyfall? Excuse me??

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Rewatched Inception for the first time in years the other day, and was surprised to find that the ending was a lot darker than I remember. The themes of guilt-avoidance and self-destruction were more apparent. It's a goddamn horror movie!

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You and Jenny Nicholson would get along great.

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This is also the theme of Sicario

Sharp Objects is a good show that explores the relationship between self-destruction and evil.

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I also find the relationship between self-destruction and predatory evil fascinating. Obviously self-destruction does not equal evil (addicts, etc)...but there is a connection there...predators tend not to think about long-term consequences. Look at how predatory capitalists have accelerated human e...

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Holy shit. I just realized I've always been like that. It's why I use troll tactics to fuck with trolls. When I was a little kid I used to specifically bully/intimidate kids who bullied and messed with kids I was friendly with. I was one of the bigger kids at my elementary school so I could get away...

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In case it's not obvious, I believe people generally possess the building blocks of evil. And I'm thinking, probably naively, that if we can understand what those traits are and why they metastasize so much in some people, maybe we can reverse/prevent...and uncover unseen cultural factors that exace...

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I think I'm trying to deconstruct what I believe is the source of all human evil and self-destruction...and the relationship between self-destruction and evil(causing unnecessary suffering). I'm pulling from my study of psychology, narcissism(anti-social personality disorders), abusive dynamics, opp...

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All understanding truths/causal-paths can be corrupted by the subjective axis of deserving. Making it harder to see through it. Every single thing I've written here can be corrupted by the very thing I'm attempting to deconstruct. Similar to how I once had a conversation about playing the blame-gam...

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BruceSmith78 wrote:Are you trying to talk yourself out of a mass shooting?

Lol you bastard

And I was just thinking about that quote about fighting monsters and staring into the abyss.

I'm the Blade of mass shooters.

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Deconstruction of artifice without faith/commitment/purpose/risk/authenticity/openness/passion (an anchor/guide to replace previous attachment) leaves a vacuum which is immediately filled by what was just deconstructed. Because even when deconstruction of inauthentic intention is technically accurat...

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To recognize your own humanity/individuality is to recognize the humanity of others. To dehumanize others reflects back on you because it means you are buying into a heirarchal, often-arbitrary framework regarding who is deserving of and granted humanity and who isn't. Who is valid and who isn't. Bu...

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Prioritisation of artificial image/reward/collection corrodes appreciation of one's own individual humanity as well as the individuality of others. Fundamental framework/belief...never deserving....unless. Making humanity dependent on external, unreliable sources...which, even if granted, is ultimat...

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At least I'm writing in English...for the most part.

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Paradox of confidence...from the tension between inner and outer confidence/esteem Prioritizing self-image/esteem(including how one feels they are perceived by others) at the expense of truth/values ironically damages self-image. Commitment to your values/truth, even if risking damage to your self-i...

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Keeping score...collecting wrongs/guilt/shoulds that need "correcting" in order to maintain dignity/self-respect/love(artificial self). As collection grows, so does pressure/desperation. Wasting limited focus and energy on what's past, while neglecting the simple dignity one gets from bein...

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Me this entire thread: https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/022/524/tumblr_o16n2kBlpX1ta3qyvo1_1280.jpg I can't get my pattern-recognizing brain to shut the fuck up. I realize that's why I'm good with faces...and why music sticks with me. I watched a movie Triangle recently and so much o...

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Grievance/resentment...making things even...catching up/revenge...stuck in past versus letting go of what's past and being true to self/values in the now(often bastardized to somehow mean not dealing with current/active problems)...when one fails to be authentic to self in the present, a desire to c...

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Watched Road to Perdition last night to see if I still like it The answer is yes. Hanks' character is misunderstood. Sullivan sr has a darkness and innocence at the same time...which I think Hanks plays well. Edit: Matt Damon is good at playing that type of character too, and I realize that's basica...

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Yes, inquisitive speculations on a dead message board about the motivations of a terrifying epidemic(in my country) - that's been going on for decades, that's accelerating, and there seems to be no solution on the horizon for(while those pointing out patterns get ignored) - is the height of hubris. ...

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Phe_de, my man..you consistently make very strange and irrelevant interpretations of other people's posts...yet lack the humility to seriously consider that you might be the problem and learn from it. If you're having trouble understanding it, maybe it wasn't meant for you. I'm trying to work throug...

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Those posts are for myself.

English not being your native language isn't the primary cause of your habitual confusion, phe_de.

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Note: Not merely making a compromise for reward....fundamental issue is in trying to have it both ways. Wanting all of the pros and none of the cons of two opposing choices/realities...where the fundamental break with reality and authenticity begins. That's one of the things that's particular ugly a...

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Boomers believe the wildest conspiracies because 1) their brains and integrity have rot from a lifetime of being trained/encouraged/coddled to prioritize power/external-validation at expense of truth 2) they weren't raised on the internet so lack skills to critically analyze/judge/parse/navigate the...

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Notes: Insecurity/petty-power-struggle/judgement/shame/guilt-induced-blame-shifting(blame-focused)/resentment Imbalance of authenticity: fundamental inauthenticity and lack of responsibility/self-awareness leading to resentment and desire for cathartic expression/validation of misguided resentment. ...

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I get the arguments for abstaining and demanding better. But sometimes a situation is so dire that we don't really have the luxury to "play chicken" with people who are in way better position to survive these dire consequences. And the only time I think it's reasonable to play that game is...

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Yeah, most of the criticism I've seen has been about how this ban will harm sex workers. And that it's no accident/collateral damage...tumblr has apparently been looking for a reason to specifically ban sex workers.

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I forgot about that mugshot. She looks so ashamed of herself in it.

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Rax, curious to know what you think of Road to Perdition if you ever get around to watching it.

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Looked at Miller's twitter and saw some recent anti-trans whining. Seems like you're more familiar with him than I am, so I assumed you must know about that. Unless that's the first time he's publicly expressed his transphobia.

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Also, if we don't have a cohesive movement or strategy, I lean towards just voting lesser evil as default...until we figure out what the fuck we're doing. But then the argument is that lesser evil voting historically destroys movements....so I don't fucking know.

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Prum was also where I first heard that ducks evolved corkscrew vaginas to prevent rape...giving them better chances to breed with the ducks they find aesthetically pleasing...meaning their offspring will likely have those traits and will likely be chosen to be bred with...and so on. I like the way t...

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Lol I honestly didn't notice you had been posting stuff here 1) As you're aware, Geoffrey Miller is an anti-trans bigoted piece of shit. And bigotry certainly plays a role in how scientific data is interprered(specifically regarding gender dynamics)...and what narratives you cling to. Check out Rich...

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Lindsay Ellis is good people.

She's got a really critical eye, without superfluous petty bs. She's one of those people who can articulate issues you may have noticed subconsciously, but can't find words for.

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