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Comment on Building the worst WW2 air force - terrible aircraft and how to sell them (feat. @AnimarchyHistory) in ~humanities.history
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Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv
smoontjes Link ParentYeah, that stuff only exists as filler to pad out time for however many episodes were ordered. It's a shame because a lot of shows would be near greatness if they tightened them up like it sounds...Yeah, that stuff only exists as filler to pad out time for however many episodes were ordered. It's a shame because a lot of shows would be near greatness if they tightened them up like it sounds like Homeland did. Maybe I should give that one a shot too but there's a lot of episodes - and I heard it gets bad in later seasons?
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Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv
smoontjes Link ParentGotcha, yeah I don't disagree. The Day of the Jackal did the same thing - or was it a son? Like I wrote above, the family drama was so weak on that show. Only the Redmayne scenes made up for it. I...Gotcha, yeah I don't disagree. The Day of the Jackal did the same thing - or was it a son? Like I wrote above, the family drama was so weak on that show. Only the Redmayne scenes made up for it.
I hadn't thanked you yet for recommending it by the way. So.. thank you!
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Comment on What are your favourite comfort re-reads? in ~books
smoontjes Link ParentCame here to mention that. The first book in the series is, along with The Hobbit, the only 2 books I've ever re-read. Granted I'm not a big reader, so those are quite bitesized, but still!Came here to mention that. The first book in the series is, along with The Hobbit, the only 2 books I've ever re-read. Granted I'm not a big reader, so those are quite bitesized, but still!
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Comment on $1.22 billion Mega Millions jackpot won in California in ~finance
smoontjes Link ParentTax income which I would assume is paid for by some of the poorest. Maybe that's a prejudice or stereotyping though.Tax income which I would assume is paid for by some of the poorest.
Maybe that's a prejudice or stereotyping though.
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Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv
smoontjes Link ParentOhh you're talking about the American version, I thought I forgot stuff from the original French show.Ohh you're talking about the American version, I thought I forgot stuff from the original French show.
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Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv
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Comment on Holidays mental health thread in ~health.mental
smoontjes Link ParentSledding! Yeah that sounds very fun, and I guess gave you a lot of time to recharge your batteries. That your brother in law seems to feel the same.. I mean, that's positive right? might be...Sledding! Yeah that sounds very fun, and I guess gave you a lot of time to recharge your batteries.
That your brother in law seems to feel the same.. I mean, that's positive right? might be difficult to broach the subject for your wife though (because as we talked about last week, it's her family and not yours so not your responsibility in that sense).
And eeehm "we're not the enemy" is only something the enemy would feel like saying lol
To be truly at one with the virtue of the spice, uncorrupted in all ways, full of goodly honor, a man must permit his deeds and his words to agree. When your actions describe a system of evil consequences, you should be judged by those consequences and not by your explanations.
~ Dune Messiah by Frank HerbertVery true and something a sentiment that went through my head a lot when I (for years) went back and forth on the decision to cut my father out of my life. I ended up finally doing so last year and it has relieved me of so much stress. So yeah, actions speak louder than words, always.
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Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv
smoontjes Link ParentI have not watched The Agency, but I did watch the original French show, Les Bureau des Legendes and it was really, really good, so I just wanted to chime in to recommend it! Just going by imdb...I have not watched The Agency, but I did watch the original French show, Les Bureau des Legendes and it was really, really good, so I just wanted to chime in to recommend it! Just going by imdb score, it has a whopping 1.4 higher rating than The Agency - 7.3/10 compared to the original's 8.7/10. I feel such a big gap is very telling of the difference in quality of the two shows, and those scores can be trusted.
cc @queresote
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Comment on Christopher Nolan’s next film is an adaptation of Homer’s ‘The Odyssey,’ Universal reveals in ~movies
smoontjes Link ParentGoodreads says that it's a retelling. Does that mean that it's told in a modern story way, and not in those verses etc?Goodreads says that it's a retelling. Does that mean that it's told in a modern story way, and not in those verses etc?
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Comment on What creative projects have you been working on? in ~creative
smoontjes Link ParentDo you mean in terms of location on them or like technically in terms of stitching? Because a totally simple stitch works all fine for patches, especially for jackets that don't really need...Planning/thinking through how I'm going to patch/pin some more garments with band patches. I've got a vest and a jacket that are clear canvases ready to work on, a backpatch for each, and plenty of other patches and pins.
Do you mean in terms of location on them or like technically in terms of stitching? Because a totally simple stitch works all fine for patches, especially for jackets that don't really need washing so there's no risk of it fraying in the washing machine. If it does need washing, I'd recommend a blanket stitch
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Comment on What creative projects have you been working on? in ~creative
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Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv
smoontjes LinkThe Day of the Jackal - 7/10 Family drama with Bianca kind of bad. Nuria parts not bad, MI6 parts not bad, but nothing was as good as the Jackal parts which, if that was the only aspect of the...The Day of the Jackal - 7/10
Family drama with Bianca kind of bad. Nuria parts not bad, MI6 parts not bad, but nothing was as good as the Jackal parts which, if that was the only aspect of the show, it would have been a lot more solid. That Alvaro sidequest was annoying though and felt like they were just padding the show to get to 10 episodes. Anyway there were also some really intense scenes that had me on the edge of my seat and my heart racing! Those really do a lot. Looking very much forward to season 2 and will watch the 1970's movie soon to see how it compares - gonna be interesting.
Black Doves - 7-8/10
Quite comparable to the above I feel. Different elements of course, but still about assassins/hitmen and secret agents. This show did not come near the highs of the scenes with Eddie Redmayne, but in that show, the lows were a lot lower than this one. So unlike that, this was a lot more consistent as nothing was boring or annoying - everything was compelling and intriguing! Although for both shows, you do have to suspend disbelief an equal amount as some things are a bit out there.
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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
smoontjes LinkOperation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre - 6/10. It seemed like it wanted to be more than just another action movie. There were a lot of great locations and action scenes, but they lacked oomph. There...Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre - 6/10.
It seemed like it wanted to be more than just another action movie. There were a lot of great locations and action scenes, but they lacked oomph. There was basically never any danger - Jason Statham seemed like he was sleepwalking through every single enemy. I don't think he even once was anywhere close to losing a fight? It got kind of boring but there was still a lot of spectacle and things to enjoy, like Aubrey Plaza who was funny as an overly cheesy seductive sidekick.
The Covenant - 7/10.
Quite tense war movie. The behind enemy lines type film is pretty rare I feel, and what they did with it in this film worked really well. Other things less so, especially the last part which seemed rushed and crammed into the runtime (which they should have cut by 10-15 minutes) and just.. that type of final big battle at a big location/compound is a boring an overused trope. Jake Gyllenhaal was great as ever and so was Dar Salim who is a Scandinavian icon.
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Post your good jokes about LGBT+ people!
I remember this one from the 80's which was viral some time ago for being non-offensive (for its time). There is some outdated language of course. After years of regular meetings at a local bar,...
I remember this one from the 80's which was viral some time ago for being non-offensive (for its time). There is some outdated language of course.
After years of regular meetings at a local bar, one of a trio of friends stunned his companions by announcing that he was really a woman trapped in a man's body and had finally decided to have a sex-change operation.
Months later, she reappeared at the old haunt and greeted her friends. Both men congratulated her on her appearance and began questioning her about the most painful aspect of the grueling operation.
"Lopping off your dick must have been the worst part," one said, wincing.
"Ummm," she pondered. "No, not really."
"Cutting off your balls, then, decided the other.
"No," she said. "That was bad, but not the worst."
"What was worse than that?"
"Getting my salary cut in half."
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Comment on Christopher Nolan’s next film is an adaptation of Homer’s ‘The Odyssey,’ Universal reveals in ~movies
smoontjes Link ParentAlso Villeneuve! A couple of his movies are 'only' good, most of them are truly great - really, he has zero bad movies just like Nolan. His weakest, Enemy, is about on par with Nolan's weakest...He is about the only reliable director at this point
Also Villeneuve! A couple of his movies are 'only' good, most of them are truly great - really, he has zero bad movies just like Nolan. His weakest, Enemy, is about on par with Nolan's weakest which is either his Batman 3 or Tenet (in my opinion. But I do get the appeal of Tenet!)
I do have one big gripe with Nolan which is his female characters. Practically none of them are well written. There's that joke about Elliot Page's character in Inception being the only good one, but then he came out as a man so it doesn't count lol
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Comment on My doctor emailed me back - Abigail Thorn in ~lgbt
smoontjes Link ParentYes, exact same here in Denmark. I personally know someone who they denied treatment because she wanted to transition too much. They said it was a special interest to her. ❓❓❓❓❓❓❓❓❓❓❓❓❓ There was...IIRC you're Scandinavian and I personally know girls in Norway that have been gatekept with the most patently ridiculous nonsense that clearly only makes sense if you want to stop people from transitioning if they would not fit the mold of the Blanchardian HSTS True Transsexual.
Yes, exact same here in Denmark. I personally know someone who they denied treatment because she wanted to transition too much. They said it was a special interest to her.
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There was a one year "cooldown" period if a patient wants to apply for treatment again. She did and got through that time. Probably down to just having a different psychologist the second time which is also not okay.
Even discounting that this is genuinely hard to believe considering how long the wait times on changes are, if I am to take this hypothetical person at face value, I don't respect them. Choices and actions have consequences.
Someone was on a talk show here who regretted it after years. He detransitioned but had an orchi and got his breasts removed after a while. They of course didn't have, nor do they ever, have any actual trans people on the talk show nor on the news or anything.. that doesn't get views and clicks. Yay, fearmongering, o no it's so dangerous, nobody should be allowed to transition, trans people aren't real, they are confused, they are mentally ill :))
Well, there have been surveys. Most people support us or just don't care. Maybe they think we aren't real but they aren't gonna do anything about it. So that's a lot better than there being actual homo- and transphobic policies like the UK and some US states now where voters truly care, where the fear mongering from the right has been incredibly effective to the point that even the left, at least in the UK, started being transphobic too. Labour completely dropped their agenda for trans policies in the election after all.. a losing issue.
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Comment on Holidays mental health thread in ~health.mental
smoontjes LinkUpdate for how it went yesterday. Little bit long so tldr: it somehow went fine. It was only for about 2 hours in the afternoon before going for Christmas eve (we celebrate that and not 25th here)...Update for how it went yesterday. Little bit long so tldr: it somehow went fine.
It was only for about 2 hours in the afternoon before going for Christmas eve (we celebrate that and not 25th here) with my mom, aunt, and cousins. My train was 20 minutes delayed which I felt was lucky. I basically just dissociating and masking my way through it. Just stared him in the face for 30 and 60 seconds at a time, thinking about what he did while he was venting/talking about my nephew (died a week after born). I just don't care about it or him. I feel sorry for my mom and my brother's girlfriend but that's it. I'm it happened to him - I feel I'm a bad person for this but he deserves to feel this mental pain and anguish.
But I actually got through all this unscathed. I was perfectly fine, somehow, which kind of scared me that I could just.. turn off my emotions. I did get nauseous but that might also have been from the cup of coffee that I down in 1 minute (I never drink coffee usually) as I just needed a shot of caffeine. I think it's him though because I vomited last time I saw him too. Physical symptoms but no phychological ones seems weird but maybe it's a thing.. I think I will call a non-emergency hotline or something to talk about it.
So yeah. It somehow went fine. It makes me feel some imposter syndrome, that I'm not truly traumatized, because I read similar stories on r/cptsd and some users are truly impacted for quite some time after they see their abuser again.
Well, we left around 17 and mom and I drove to aunt's house and I had a pretty good evening there! Genuinely surprised how it turned out just so confusing and baffling.
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Comment on My doctor emailed me back - Abigail Thorn in ~lgbt
smoontjes Link ParentI agree re: it being a medical condition (let me be clear I am no truscum though, and those that choose not to pursue medical treatment are not fakers or whatever the hell some gatekeepers say)....I agree re: it being a medical condition (let me be clear I am no truscum though, and those that choose not to pursue medical treatment are not fakers or whatever the hell some gatekeepers say). And informed consent is the way to go, however one in and out appointment does seem very quick. In my country though, it is a year-long process where psychologists go through all sorts of completely irrelevant things.. maybe that would be fine irt transgender teens or younger, but an adult? We are perfectly well aware of who we are.. I in no way needed 12 psych sessions to get approved. So ridiculous.
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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
smoontjes Link ParentI do quite like his style but yeah, this one was a miss for me. While I didn't mind The Gentlemen the show, I felt it became kind of muddled towards the last few episodes. I liked the movie a lot...I do quite like his style but yeah, this one was a miss for me.
While I didn't mind The Gentlemen the show, I felt it became kind of muddled towards the last few episodes. I liked the movie a lot more and would definitely recommend that over the show (if anyone is reading along or asked me I guess)
Sounds interesting with a historical video from him. He always has a historical/context in his videos but it's just a few minutes. I have kind of gotten bored with the subjects (not with him) he makes videos about now as they seem very specific, so hope he will make more historical ones like this!