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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
elcuello LinkI rewatched PhoneBooth (2002) for the 10th time or something last night and it made me think why I like this movie. I'm deeply fascinated by honesty and authenticity, probably because I've...I rewatched PhoneBooth (2002) for the 10th time or something last night and it made me think why I like this movie. I'm deeply fascinated by honesty and authenticity, probably because I've struggled with these issues in my own life and just recently in the last couple of years really worked on it myself. Colin Farrell delivers in his role and while this is probably before he was revered as a top performer this movie really shows his abilities. Plus how great is Kiefer Sutherlands voice! Great casting. I'm always drawn to movies that takes place in a single environment because it relies heavily on characters, performances and a great idea. PhoneBooth does this very well IMO and with just the right duration (81 minutes).
I'm open to suggestion in this "genre" including horror cause I know it's a classic approach in that genre.
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Comment on iPhone 17, 17 Pro and Air announced in ~tech
elcuello Link ParentI agree but I’ve always used covers so maybe a cover would even out the camera bump. I’m considering this for my 13 mini but I don’t know.I agree but I’ve always used covers so maybe a cover would even out the camera bump. I’m considering this for my 13 mini but I don’t know.
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Comment on How comedy was destroyed by an anti-reality doomsday cult in ~humanities
elcuello Link ParentWell I actually agree I wasn’t that impressed. I would carefully compare it to Norm MacDonald in that either you like it and in that sense “get the style” or not.Well I actually agree I wasn’t that impressed. I would carefully compare it to Norm MacDonald in that either you like it and in that sense “get the style” or not.
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Comment on How comedy was destroyed by an anti-reality doomsday cult in ~humanities
elcuello LinkI think this is a tough one to start with if your not familiar with his style. Especially considering its length. Maybe the Seinfeld one with about 30 minutes runtime is better and more...I think this is a tough one to start with if your not familiar with his style. Especially considering its length. Maybe the Seinfeld one with about 30 minutes runtime is better and more digestible. I actually find this one to be a bit weak too.
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Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv
elcuello LinkI've been watching Criminal Minds from the beginning with my wife over the last year or so. We've watched some of it before and It's a bit of a comfort show where you can doze off and not really...I've been watching Criminal Minds from the beginning with my wife over the last year or so. We've watched some of it before and It's a bit of a comfort show where you can doze off and not really miss anything. Through the seasons you learn the formula pretty well but also get to love/hate the characters in light of their often pretty clumsy stereotypical written personas. So I wasn't really expecting much when we started season 16 and it was subtitled "Evolution". Come to think of it I didn't even gave it a thought - it was just another season.
I was pleasantly surprised! The writing and production in general is vastly improved and it seems like they're using the shorter seasons (10 episodes compared to the previous 20ish episodes) to focus on one ongoing case which really works well. Some of these actors aren't as bad as I thought and it's amazing how good writing can improve a performance. Just to hear Rossi shout "fuck" in the first episode was so impactful and liberating and I love it. It's grittier, more daring and it really suits the show and this "evolution" was necessary IMO if it was to continue because the old formula was getting tiring.
My point is the continuation of this long running show really seems justified with this new approach and it surprised me quite a bit. It also made me wonder what would happen if they did this with other similar crime shows from that era that suffers from stagnation or just ran out it's course.
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Comment on Dallas Cowboys are trading three-time All-Pro LB Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers in ~sports.american_football
elcuello Link ParentI’m not that into NFL but I wanna impress my friend who’s a cheese head. Does a trade not include someone going to Cowboys? And who’s Jerry?I’m not that into NFL but I wanna impress my friend who’s a cheese head. Does a trade not include someone going to Cowboys? And who’s Jerry?
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Comment on Mors Principium Est – Summoning The Dark (2025) in ~music
elcuello LinkGod damn this and the other single Monuments (which is even better IMO) is really good. I'm a causal listener with this band but they almost never disappoint when I return. Impeccable guitar work...God damn this and the other single Monuments (which is even better IMO) is really good. I'm a causal listener with this band but they almost never disappoint when I return. Impeccable guitar work every time.
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Comment on 7/11 closing down 444 locations in ~finance
elcuello Link ParentInteresting. They’re like the opposite of Aldi where Aldi is shit where I’m from and well regarded elsewhere. 7/11 is the opposite and generally pretty nice here.Interesting. They’re like the opposite of Aldi where Aldi is shit where I’m from and well regarded elsewhere. 7/11 is the opposite and generally pretty nice here.
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Comment on In Mourning – Song Of The Cranes (2025) in ~music
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Comment on Nothing to hide in ~tech
elcuello Link ParentExactly and we need to remind everyone again and again of the importance of this.There's not really anything new in this essay, but it does a really good job of articulating the point for an audience who's never heard it before.
Exactly and we need to remind everyone again and again of the importance of this.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
elcuello Link ParentCool! I'm not a history buff or anything and it took me quite some time to finish it but it's worth it. Especially considering today's global political climate it makes you think. Timothy Snyder...Cool! I'm not a history buff or anything and it took me quite some time to finish it but it's worth it. Especially considering today's global political climate it makes you think. Timothy Snyder in general is always a good read IMO.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
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Comment on 'Sonny in LA' - Son Heung-min joins LAFC in Major League Soccer record deal in ~sports.football
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
elcuello LinkAlmost finish with Bloodlands: Europe Between Hitler and Stalin by Timothy Snyder and what a book. It should be required reading about WWII and humans overall. While very fact based and sometimes...Almost finish with Bloodlands: Europe Between Hitler and Stalin by Timothy Snyder and what a book. It should be required reading about WWII and humans overall. While very fact based and sometimes dense it's also based on eyewitnesses and dairy entries from important actors in that period. It's a harrowing but amazingly important book and I can't recommend it enough.
I also listened to The Notebook Trilogy by Ágota Kristóf for my bookclub. I really didn't like it. It's completely rinsed of pathos and I understand that it's a deliberate choice and style but it made it rather boring and monotone. While this could heighten the feeling of indifference of the sad story and thereby in a reverse way make it more impactful it had the opposite effect on me and I lost my interest by the end and struggled to finish it. The narrator actually did a decent job reading this book so I must conclude that this style just isn't for me. I'm looking forward to discussing it with my friends in out newly started bookclub though because I have a feeling they all love it.
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Comment on The prolific Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen died 150 years ago, yet fairy tales like ‘The Little Mermaid’ and ‘The Ugly Duckling’ still move readers to this day in ~books
elcuello LinkI can’t recommend any specific works myself because I haven’t read it but I’ve heard that his non-fairytale writings for adults are not to be overlooked.I can’t recommend any specific works myself because I haven’t read it but I’ve heard that his non-fairytale writings for adults are not to be overlooked.
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Comment on Safe spaces for him: Why men need support groups run by other males for their well-being in ~life.men
elcuello Link ParentIt’s a great question and while there’s certainty a lot of societally and historically facts involved I will say on a personal level I didn’t really think I had permission to do all these...It’s a great question and while there’s certainty a lot of societally and historically facts involved I will say on a personal level I didn’t really think I had permission to do all these things…like I knew I could just do them but something deeper held me back…myself. And to come to understand why I wouldn’t allow myself certain aspects of life is difficult. There’s upbringing, romantic relationships, mother/father relationship, sexual relationships etc.
That’s why when I finally was able to just let go a say what I wanted to say to other men because I felt heard and safe I felt liberated. It brings tears to my eyes just writing this because it’s a deeply freeing feeling. Also because even if I had the chance earlier in life to say anything I had no idea what I wanted to say. I didn’t know how to express all these feelings. I didn’t know what it even was. I wasn’t brought up in a macho world but feelings weren’t really talked about especially not among other boys/men.
I wanna say so many things here but my vocabulary isn’t that great and I lack the skill to fully express myself in English. I hope you get the gist of it from my perspective and feel free to ask about anything you want. -
Comment on Safe spaces for him: Why men need support groups run by other males for their well-being in ~life.men
elcuello Link ParentYour right and thanks for the clarification. I was afraid people would be turned away from the book because of reddit and got caught up.Your right and thanks for the clarification. I was afraid people would be turned away from the book because of reddit and got caught up.
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Comment on Safe spaces for him: Why men need support groups run by other males for their well-being in ~life.men
elcuello (edited )Link ParentGreat and relevant questions. I don’t I really knew what I needed or even that I needed it. Like many others (I’ve since come to learn) it was my wife. She found a men’s weekend retreat from a...Great and relevant questions. I don’t I really knew what I needed or even that I needed it. Like many others (I’ve since come to learn) it was my wife. She found a men’s weekend retreat from a podcast and suggested to me. I booked it immediately because I know myself and if I have to be courageous it has to be now or never. I think I’ve written about it hear before and like with a lot of self help and self discovery it’s very hard to describe. You have to experience it. That’s the first big step. The more resistance you feel the better…that’s my take on it.
It’s around 120 men gathered for a long weekend. Teamed up in sharing groups of 7-8 men and a facilitator we get to know each other and slowly through guided questions and conversations. The focus is on trust, openness and just being heard. Over the weekend you get to pick 3 workshops every day with different people from other groups. Throughout these 3-4 days you get to know some men VERY well and a lot of people a little well :) Gratitude was my big takeaway the first time I went.I’ve since gone to this event 3 times and loved it every time. Furthermore I’ve made connections and friends where we’ve made smaller men’s groups that meet/talk once a month to talk and listen in a safe space. It takes courage and not least dedication but it’s life fulfilling.
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Comment on Safe spaces for him: Why men need support groups run by other males for their well-being in ~life.men
elcuello Link Parent+1 for No More Mister Nice Guy. I’ve read it too and also did the assignments. It’s a central book around a lot of men’s work around here because it touches on issues a lot of men have in common...+1 for No More Mister Nice Guy. I’ve read it too and also did the assignments. It’s a central book around a lot of men’s work around here because it touches on issues a lot of men have in common in today’s world.
NB! It has absolutely NOTHING to do with the “Nice guy” concept from reddit.
Thank you very much! I've only seen half of these movies and of course there's a wiki list.