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BlackPuma

BlackPuma

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If I hadn't vowed to never commit suicide for the betterment of everyone else, I swear I would have been gone so long ago. Things just keep piling on, nothing ever goes away. It's so hard. I don't feel like a person any more - just a thing to serve a meagre purpose.
 
Opaline

Opaline

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I hate when I hear things like "men don't cry" or someone telling a boy crying means weakness. Crying releases stress hormones, it has a purpose.

Maybe it's weird but I actually find it touching sometimes when a man cries because to me it shows he's not afraid of being HUMAN and letting himself feel fully instead of repressing his emotions to uphold some false standard of masculinity.
 
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Rawz

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My air mattress finally gave out so for the past few nights I've been sleeping on the floor on a pile of covers/sleeping bags.

Not nearly as comfortable, but cheaper than buying another air mattress.
 
BlueDays

BlueDays

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Every week I learn more about how screwed this world and the people in it are. :sad:

Can definitely agree with the saying "Ignorance is bliss". It truly is!

But I can't NOT pay attention to what is going on, because it would feel like being in a car being driven by a wild drunk driver and closing your eyes.

You would never have any warning of the inevitable accident, no time to "brace yourself" so to speak.
 
FountainandFairfax

FountainandFairfax

in a VAN down by the RIVER
I had to go back on my word. I feel like a wretch.

I just keep telling myself that I'm not that big of a deal, and the other person won't be as upset as I'm thinking they will.



Dog shit.
 
worrywort

worrywort

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgpeaZc7IH8

The story of the two snakes from The Double really cuts to the heart of me sometimes. I feel so much like the weak snake that eats just enough to survive because growing hurts too much, and I feel constantly haunted by the strong snake that just wants to grow bigger so it eats everything it can and grows strong.

But I just don't know what to do about it. I feel like something more is going on. The story is not that simple. Maybe I've stopped eating because growth seems meaningless. Or maybe I've become cynical after seeing so many douche strong snakes that make me not want to become like them. I feel like I DO want to grow. I DO want challenges. But not on the worlds terms.

....and perhaps that's the problem. There are no other terms.
 
onehandclapping

onehandclapping

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i'm just wondering how many people have ripped off the wachowskis, so many people have copied that overly stylish slow motion fighting idea since the matrix.
 
MollyBeGood

MollyBeGood

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That movie looks great, WorryWort. I loved 'Submarine"
I really love Russian literature, too. The casting looks pretty awesome. I must watch :)

I think, hopefully this makes sense, isn't kinda of the whole Darwinian concept at play with that...kill or be killed....from the trailer and what you wrote is what I am understanding.

I am ready to completely rid my life of those types of concepts but that is how the world is made to function. I suppose our species would die off completely (oh no) if we didn't have the basic function of reproduction which is what survival of the fittest shows us in every form of life. You have the brightest feathers, the biggest nest, the most worms, you get to make little chicks.

We have these advanced brains that can question things so we are burdened with these truths. One nice thing about humans is we can have sex for reasons of love and not just reproduction. This gives some hope to us being an advanced species I suppose. Most of the time I feel human beings are destined for a fast extinction, our advanced brains seem to be not able to keep us from this. But then, there's the whole wonderful trans-human movement so we will live forever as Gods. It all makes my head hurt tbh.
 
Sagan

Sagan

Member
It turns out that there is an online guide to making a manned solar balloon* from common materials. I won't lie - I'm very tempted to see if I can make it - assuming I find the space and can afford the materials.

This isn't exactly it, but kind of gives the idea -

https://youtu.be/x1q4Eql81sQ

* A solar balloon is essentially a black/dark balloon that is heated by the sun - the heat causing it to rise. So, a hot air balloon that doesn't require on-board fuel.
 
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Sarah_M

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I'm on vacation and I'm staying with my Mom's friend. It is so awkward and I hate being such a recluse. It's like I have no ****ing idea how to socialize with anyone. I probably seem like a stuck up bitch :/
 
FountainandFairfax

FountainandFairfax

in a VAN down by the RIVER
onehandclapping said:
i'm just wondering how many people have ripped off the wachowskis, so many people have copied that overly stylish slow motion fighting idea since the matrix.
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I think Charlie's Angels was the first movie to rip it off. I was a fan of the series (okay a fan of Jaclyn Smith) and was actually genuinely excited when they announced they were going to make it.

Then I saw the trailers.

The Angels were flying around all over the place, fighting in slow motion, dodging projectiles, and all while dressed in black PVC just like Carrie Ann Moss. I thought to myself "Are you kidding me? For one, it's a blatant ripoff of The Matrix's look. For seconds, just how are these people supposed to be doing all of this without super powers, or being trapped in some kind of virtual world?".

Not only was it a stylistic ripoff, it was just plain stupid. I never got past all the pointless wire-fu and bullet time, not to mention the waste of a good cast.

Bill Murray wisely avoided the obligatory sequel.

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Ah Miss Smith, tell me what you live for and I'll live for it too.
 
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