smoontjes's recent activity
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Comment on Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (May 2024) in ~health.mental
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Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv
smoontjes Link ParentI didn't mind Max's actor - I can see why you say he's got a confused look on his face, but I looked at it as more of a pained look. About Justified - that is the role that learned me Walton...I didn't mind Max's actor - I can see why you say he's got a confused look on his face, but I looked at it as more of a pained look.
About Justified - that is the role that learned me Walton Goggins' name and he absolutely excels!!
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Comment on ‘Ideal’ movie running time is 92 minutes, poll claims in ~movies
smoontjes Link ParentThat's been my solution to the problem as well. Another much more annoying thing for me though is all the trailers playing just before the movie - I always avoid trailers for movies I know I want...That's been my solution to the problem as well. Another much more annoying thing for me though is all the trailers playing just before the movie - I always avoid trailers for movies I know I want to see, but then again I also feel that just a poster can reveal too much so my limit for spoilers is impossibly low lol
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Comment on ‘Ideal’ movie running time is 92 minutes, poll claims in ~movies
smoontjes Link ParentAh, I haven't been to a theater outside of big cities in all that time. Definitely could still be a thing in small towns, didn't realize!Ah, I haven't been to a theater outside of big cities in all that time. Definitely could still be a thing in small towns, didn't realize!
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Comment on ‘Red One’ down: How Dwayne Johnson’s tardiness led to a $250 million runaway production in ~movies
smoontjes Link ParentBut is the next paragraph not also referring to those same insiders? The piss bottle thing says it's just "one insider" but the rest seems like it's still a dozen? I'm confusedBut is the next paragraph not also referring to those same insiders? The piss bottle thing says it's just "one insider" but the rest seems like it's still a dozen? I'm confused
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Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv
smoontjes LinkShogun - 6/10 It sadly didn't quite grab me in the way that I expected from the hype. It was pretty good for the first couple of episodes - never great though. After episode 4 especially, I...Shogun - 6/10
It sadly didn't quite grab me in the way that I expected from the hype. It was pretty good for the first couple of episodes - never great though. After episode 4 especially, I remember thinking it just boring and I think this is where the illusion of a grand world fell apart for me. It zoomed in way too much on very few characters, and at that point, the GoT comparison no longer held for me. It picked up a little bit again towards the penultimate episode, but the final episode itself was just so anti climactic - possibly the best example I've ever seen of why you should "show, don't tell".
Can't say I understand the high rating it gets. Again, it was rather meandering to the point that some episodes were really a struggle to get through. The constant bowing and drawn out politicking scenes that featured endless niceties, politeness, rituals... I did not need to see that repeated multiple times per episode lol - my theory is that since I also generally dislike anime, and am not used to Japanese media at all, that is mainly why I didn't like those parts. It's not that I don't get it, by the way. I am 100% aware of what they are trying to do, and I understand it well - it just didn't land for me. The main character became kind of grating too. It's not all bad of course - good things are for example the environments, costuming, props, set design, etc. which all allowed for becoming easily immersed. I just wish the story was better.
Fallout - 5/10
I never played the games which a friend did say that because of that, I definitely missed out on things. I wanted to watch it though because it's always fun to (finally!!) see video game adaptations. It had some mysterious parts that felt like Silo which I really liked, and Walton Goggins did a really good job and reminded me of Ed Harris in Westworld (which is a huge compliment if anybody didn't watch that one). It was also super scary, like there was way too much gore and creepiness which I suppose could be a me-problem, but yeah. I realize I have very few intelligent things to say/review/criticism of it but it was just a pretty mid show for me.
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Comment on ‘Red One’ down: How Dwayne Johnson’s tardiness led to a $250 million runaway production in ~movies
smoontjes Link ParentYip the article specifically says that the assistant doesn't ever make him mad. So it seems like he's a yes man that doesn't push for his boss to arrive on time - instead he probably runs around...Yip the article specifically says that the assistant doesn't ever make him mad. So it seems like he's a yes man that doesn't push for his boss to arrive on time - instead he probably runs around making up excuses like the one about being stuck in traffic
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Comment on ‘Red One’ down: How Dwayne Johnson’s tardiness led to a $250 million runaway production in ~movies
smoontjes Link ParentYes to all of the above. The best defense they could come up with is that "actually he is only late about 1 hour per day" which is already ridiculous behaviorYes to all of the above. The best defense they could come up with is that "actually he is only late about 1 hour per day" which is already ridiculous behavior
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Comment on ‘Red One’ down: How Dwayne Johnson’s tardiness led to a $250 million runaway production in ~movies
smoontjes Link ParentWell, check your own shoe and all that. The article says that over a dozen insiders said these things. That many people aren't gonna speak up unless you really are absurdly insufferable - this is...but at the same time it's hard to say that isn't just some folks with a vendetta.
Well, check your own shoe and all that.
The article says that over a dozen insiders said these things. That many people aren't gonna speak up unless you really are absurdly insufferable - this is an industry titan we're talking about here. Some of them could be risking their whole careers to speak out against him. So yeah I think it's unlikely that there isn't truth to this
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Comment on ‘Ideal’ movie running time is 92 minutes, poll claims in ~movies
smoontjes Link ParentThose traditional type seats haven't been a thing in my country for probably 10 or 15 years. It's all luxurious recliners now that are better to sit in than anything in my own home - and they...Those traditional type seats haven't been a thing in my country for probably 10 or 15 years. It's all luxurious recliners now that are better to sit in than anything in my own home - and they increased the ticket price accordingly of course..
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Comment on Under development: WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria (not classic) in ~games
smoontjes Link ParentYou know, me too.. it's sad to say but the last time I truly played this game was in Legion which is like 6-7 years ago. It's just too much zooming around, engaging only with activities instead of...Modern WoW has completely lost me, but even I can tell things got better.
You know, me too.. it's sad to say but the last time I truly played this game was in Legion which is like 6-7 years ago. It's just too much zooming around, engaging only with activities instead of the whole environment.
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Comment on What would you recommend for a single, minimal, "overview-of-the-world" news source? in ~talk
smoontjes Link ParentHow do you use it as an overview specifically? I've heard of it before and it seems great, but the web design really turns me off as it's super busy and I don't know where to look if that makes senseHow do you use it as an overview specifically? I've heard of it before and it seems great, but the web design really turns me off as it's super busy and I don't know where to look if that makes sense
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Comment on Zendaya-Palooza box office weekend pushes ‘Dune: Part Two’ to $700M WW; ‘Godzilla x Kong’ to half billion as Legendary Warner pics count $1.2B WW in ~movies
smoontjes Link ParentI had to look the word gutted up and google tells me it means "bitterly disappointed or upset". Does that mean you found their acting very bad? Or that you thought it was so good that it affected...Blade Runner? Gosling and de Armas gutted me.
Arrival? Amy Adams coming full circle at the end, same.
I had to look the word gutted up and google tells me it means "bitterly disappointed or upset". Does that mean you found their acting very bad? Or that you thought it was so good that it affected you emotionally?
Not a native speaker 😅
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Comment on What do I do if I don't have any clothes? in ~life.style
smoontjes LinkI unfortunately have a lot of experience with building a whole new wardrobe from scratch. You're gonna make a lot of mistakes, I'm afraid. And you're gonna have to arm yourself with a lot of...I unfortunately have a lot of experience with building a whole new wardrobe from scratch. You're gonna make a lot of mistakes, I'm afraid. And you're gonna have to arm yourself with a lot of patience and determination, because the only way to find out if you like something is to try it on and to wear it.
It also sounds like you're kind of suffering from the paradox of choice when you go into clothing stores. So on top of the anxiety, do I understand correctly that you feel overwhelmed? Clean clothes for 5 days is not a lot and I bet it's annoying to have to do the washing that often - use this as your motivation!
My advice would be to jot down what you need - make a list! Start from the inside and work your way out because socks and underwear don't matter a whole lot how they look.
And like others in this thread are saying, start with the basics! Find a brand or type of shirt that you find comfortable and buy it in several colours or even several copies of it. If you have a favourite one right now, find more copies of it if you can - same with pants.
There's unfortunately no way out of trying and trying and trying. I don't mean to be tough on you but the only way forward is going shopping, even if it's anxiety inducing for you. I used to be the same way, but doing it again and again helped - it's exposure therapy.
Maybe it would be easier to start in a small or local store, instead of going to a big mall? But yeah, make a list and take it one item at a time. That way ought to create a better overview for you, and I think focusing on one thing at a time for your next shopping trip would be helpful, instead of what I imagine you feel right now which is probably that there is a hundred things in your head at once.
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Comment on UK asylum seekers will be deported to Rwanda in ~news
smoontjes LinkDenmark has been looking to copy this. They've been trying to establish camps/housing in Rwanda and they claim that asylum seekers will have Danish standards of living there. I somehow highly...Denmark has been looking to copy this. They've been trying to establish camps/housing in Rwanda and they claim that asylum seekers will have Danish standards of living there. I somehow highly doubt it.. agree with it or not, I'm sure it will be a great way for the government to deter future immigrants from coming here which is probably the main goal
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Comment on Happy 6th Birthday, Tildes! in ~tildes
smoontjes LinkOh didn't realise this was the anniversary! It's been nice to see this site grow and come to thrive especially since last year. Like @gpl says, out of everything I use, Tildes is the most...Oh didn't realise this was the anniversary! It's been nice to see this site grow and come to thrive especially since last year. Like @gpl says, out of everything I use, Tildes is the most reminiscent of old forums which is just kinda cute and very neat
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Comment on Iran's missile strike on Israel - The attack, defence & Israel's counter-strike in ~misc
smoontjes Link ParentAnother great one on Youtube is Anders Puck Nielsen who was a lieutenant commander with the Royal Danish Navy and now a military analyst at the Royal Danish Defence College - so his credentials...Another great one on Youtube is Anders Puck Nielsen who was a lieutenant commander with the Royal Danish Navy and now a military analyst at the Royal Danish Defence College - so his credentials are in order lol but unlike Perun, his videos are short and bitesized and good for a quick "read" on current events, like for example his video Is there an alliance between Russia, China, and Iran? was very useful I thought.
Anyway I really liked this week's video from Perun. What he talks about can oftentimes be such niche topics, but for a layman, it's useful as a guide of sorts. It's not so technical and specific that you can't understand it, but it's also not dumbed down to the level of what you might see on a news show for example. Plus, it allows me to oftentimes entirely ignore certain parts of the internet where discourse tends to be black and white. I only wish that there were more like them on Youtube because written analyses are not something I quite have the attention span for.
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Comment on Asking neighbors to turn down noise in ~life
smoontjes LinkNot anal at all. Some people are just really inconsiderate.. there is sadly very little one can do about noisy neighbours - speaking from experience.Not anal at all. Some people are just really inconsiderate.. there is sadly very little one can do about noisy neighbours - speaking from experience.
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Comment on Quentin Tarantino drops ‘The Movie Critic’ as his final film in ~movies
smoontjes Link ParentI bet production companies/streamers would be lining up to offer him deals like the one Phoebe Waller-Bridge hadI bet production companies/streamers would be lining up to offer him deals like the one Phoebe Waller-Bridge had
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Comment on I just switched to an iPhone, what should I do to make the most of this change? in ~tech
smoontjes Link ParentiPhone 13. I just measured some poster frames is all - phone said 21 and 36 cm but checking after and it was 20 and 41. Maybe it was because of the angle being too steep thoughiPhone 13. I just measured some poster frames is all - phone said 21 and 36 cm but checking after and it was 20 and 41. Maybe it was because of the angle being too steep though
Well I still have all the same problems that I had last month, more or less. Won't bother you all with a big, long rant this month but long story short, I am getting really tired of all my mood swings. Like to the point that I'm fine one day, next day I feel I should check in to the psych ward, and the day after that I'll be fine again.
I'm having another round of jaw surgery on Friday which is awful and I hate it. This will be my fourth surgery in total in this last year (and 2 months) and I am so done with it.. I wish my body would just properly work.
On the other hand, I am trying to hold on to the good things, like I can very much feel that the strategies I learn in therapy are working most of the time. Today is 45 days since I last sh'd. And I was at my old salon in Copenhagen yesterday and he remembered me, and details about me, despite it having been 2 years since I last saw him! Took a huge leap with his advice and got me a whole new hair style - he took about 20 cm off so that feels really nice and unlike last year, I won't have this bona fide scarf around my neck for this year's summer..!