After the decades of abuse from my mother, whom I only learned to start breaking away from at 30, and still, just yesterday had a pacing conversation to myself! with her haunting voice, of what I might have to do if faced with ever speaking with her again...
This example is the only kind of response. Even if just to myself.
I didn't know I needed to see something so simple as a comic to help when she dominates my head, and I think I'm gonna cry a bit now. Fuck you, mom. I'm finally learning to enjoy being alive, without you in my life.
I mean, we could speculate and explore the strange future and stuff. Just without that tired trope of "well, science and technology progressed a bunch and then we got this really great machine". ...
Probably not exactly matching your meaning, but in a round about way, Dune, post Machine Crusade --
It's maybe not as evident without reading the series--which definitely isn't a negative comment! I've enjoyed (almost) every bit of the truly shocking amount of Dune I've put myself through since the very early '90s, haha.
I'm, uh, mildly obsessive as well as critical of the SF I stand by, (just for myself personally!--everyone should like whatever they like!) but Frank Herbert, entirely, still remains in my top 2 favorite authors. You may enjoy all the books as a whole, if you're looking for something less about 'the machine' itself, but how humans diverge from it and without it, but it's...a lot, lol. And...well, I won't spoil things. I just remembered it might negate my entire point. Oh, no. (ʘ‿ʘ)
Anyway! Regardless!
If you do ever get into full-ass Dune--and I'd recommend this "tip" to literally anyone--I'd definitely suggest audio books for the early works of Brian Herbert and Kevin J Anderson. They took a bit to get into their groove from informational to actually entertaining. The lore is honestly fantastic, beautifully done, but physically reading their earlier Dune stuff can be textbook without diagram tedious. Love 'em both for the work, but shiiiiiiiiite.
It does! They're both better than the degree of their overall popularity, and better than the other similar bands that were noticed when say, "Evil" came out... But, they still kinda half suck, sometimes, and it doesn't seem like they should, haha
Which is maybe...exactly what you just said with more words.
Oh, no, that's too much. Being from the Chicago suburbs, between Menards and Empire Carpet (before their growth to add the -Today- addendum), there's a deep groove upon my brain made by those jingles. That, and John Madden's congested cadence for various advertisements. Simply John Maddening.
Search ammonia and sulfur smells in bowel movements, and see if any typical causes match your current dietary habits or medical status/medications including supplements. If they don't, see a doctor, then get to a gastroenterologist, if you can. Maybe just do that, anyway. Regular checks, and digestive health are extremely important, regardless of weird poo and especially because of weird poo, no matter how uncomfortable, it's more comfortable than the alternative. Source: life of intense health problems. Get your butthole checked. We believe in you.
You are only about 1/3rd wrong (but mostly correct)! Hotdogs absolutely have casings, sometimes natural animal intestine of pork or sheep, other organs, and collagen casings --those are edible, and stay on the 'dogs. Others use things like cellulose, and various filler type ingredients to create a casing, and those are stripped off before shipping. If you don't know the ingredients, you can usually tell if it's natural casing from the extra stiffness in the bite. And they're usually more expensive, lol
Super cute and fuzzy wuzzy until it's jumping spider season, and they're in the house, and jesus goddammit jumping spiders, I just cleaned up this shit, can you not web up the entire kitchen every fucking morning? Tiny ass Cirque du Soleil across the light fixtures, every damned day! Cute little shits.
When my focal seizures weren't as well managed, one of the closest descriptions I could give is it often feels like experiencing various Windows error noises. Like, all varieties of them, from '93-XP, fit the bill. Occasionally, it's dragging the multiplying, cascading window that won't respond, across a teeny screen of barely available conciousness. Meds make me feel pretty dumb, and some errors still get through, but I don't dunk, donk, dink, or bonk so much!
Ahhhh, I'm always excited when someone else mentions Northern Exposure! Sometimes it's felt like enough people haven't known what I was talking about, if I couldn't pull up the IMDb, I'd think it was some kind of Mandela effect of memories. One of the most fantastic themes, too -- like the coziest aspects of the 90s made audible. Time for a re-watch, it's been a long time.
For reals, though - having painted several rooms--literally in the current process of painting another--you can use whatever "time saving" fucking scamstools are out there, but Frog Tape, friends! Tape, like you're sealing a space station, and a little extra. Or just pay a professional to do it all properly, because it's frankly a bitch, depending on your walls and layout.
More power to you! I mean, I don't tape outlets, just remove the covers, and be mindful of the plugs.But, my own house is riddled with crown moulding, including around the doorframes, which is very pretty and all, the contrasting white is lovely with painted walls, but DAMN if its jutting edges, corners, and curvy bits don't sneak up on ya when you're using a brush or a roller, no matter how carefully. So, for my clumsy bum, tape and more tape!
Damn, that's interesting! I'd think like any profession, some are just that good?
I'm a "better-safe-than-touch-up these fucking baseboards until I'm screaming" kinda person, so I'll splurge my time on taping. I also tend to paint with strong-ass pigments, so I don't wanna try to fix those blunders, haha. The previous owners of our home basically had the entire interior sprayed with matte ceiling paint over plaster when they moved out, so the kitchen, stairwell, and bathrooms are going to pros, especially so they can be done in succession. I just wanna be able to easily wash my flippin' walls.
I mostly do drip coffee (shh, I'm basic), but I'd like a more consistent, fresh brew, and potentially something that could do an espresso grind, as well. ...
Whoa! I don't actually know what I expected, but this is so much more awesome information than I thought I'd see!
Thanks, everyone -- I think I'm leaning towards a Baratza model, as that should fit a lot of categories that weren't absolutely necessary, but preferred (electric, mid-range price, upgradeable).
Eventually, I may go for something fancier, some of those recommended are very slick, or gift myself a hand-grind; I do enjoy the ritual for certain things, but I'm not there yet, for coffee -- props to those who put so much care into your brew!
Illness wrecked my enjoyment of many things until recently, coffee included, so it's exciting--if not a little daunting--seeing numerous home options available. It seemed like pour-over was just getting going in the US last time I had the will and energy to look into a better brew, so I'll be thrilled to have something nicer than my little Y2K era Krupps grinder (though the tiny beast is still kickin', haha), and slowly move into a variety of quality home brewing options, especially as winter approaches.
Mannnnnn, every time I see one of these, I feel like I'm really missing out by not being bisexual. Damn. Guess I'll buy more books! Anyone want some tea or an iced coffee? You doing okay? Need anything? I'll totally run out in the rain, to get whatever you could possibly need to make your life better, if only for a moment. Really, I'm offering.
Shit. Does that goes for ladies, too? Cause I might need to have a long talk with myself. Can it work that way? Can I instantly give myself another level of beautiful existential pain, like my bi friends?
Shit, dude. My iron was at 2 after my last blood test. They keep pumping me full of star stuff--pow, straight in the veins--and I just keep burning through it. Why, stars, why! Why does thou forsake me! I am very tired, stars.
I usually skip this one, because the themes are pretty uncomfortable if you relate to them, but mostly I just can't unsee Grady Fletcher, the world's most gullible CPA, and it's a weird mix of a bit gross and being unable to take his performance seriously. Where's Aunt Jess to save the day?
Almost always used in the context of brand-speak/commercial marketing. What's the game, guys? Corporate propaganda? Cause no, using an app to book a handyman that pays to be advertised on your service, or buying microplastic encapsulated detergent is not a goddamn "game changer" for anyone, besides the shareholders.
I don't know what'd be a hidden gem, but I adore Moonstruck. It's a masterpiece of entertainment, acting, and all around beautiful cinematography. The entire cast is phenomenal, and Cage is just...glorious. I've practically memorized the whole damned movie, I've seen it so many times, over the years. I have an absolute passion for it, and will talk about it for hours with anyone who'd let me.
That sounds awful, but also that's kind of fascinating? I've never heard an explanation of what it feels like. And what kid entirely listens to their parents when it comes to being outside? That's where we learn our best, painful lessons, yeah?
I lived in the mountains in Colorado for a most of my childhood into mid-teens, and had some absolutely insane snow goggles for the few times I was allowed to go skiing (my mother was terrified I was going to injury myself, and couldn't compete in screw-up-your-child athletics), and I definitely remember that if you went out without your goggles, your eyes would hurt so quickly, you'd sure as heck remember to put them on. I guess that makes sense for Colorado, since it's in a weird position for, uh, extreme sun.
In addition: Please, only check out TNG "Masks" s7 Ep.17. if - -
You're fully prepared to laugh at the absurdity of where TNG has gotten to by the tail end of season 7, and/or, you want a surrealist nightmare of the Enterprise set being turned into a 1980s rich person's indoor pool aesthetic of stepped tile, fake plants and Terra-cotta, the whole cast getting a little tired of the writers not quite conveying the motif they set out for, and Brent Spiner just showing off what a magnificent silly bastard he really is.
I had long hair during the TNG days, and somewhere in my childhood home, there's a bathroom drawer or cabinet full of the same kind they used for Geordi's visor, and similarly painful plastic headbands. I know there's also a Polaroid or two somewhere of me and a cousin holding them up to our faces, running around saving the Enterprise that was the basement. If I'd only known to bring them around me throughout life, for that nostalgia hit...
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What's science fiction without the machines?
I mean, we could speculate and explore the strange future and stuff. Just without that tired trope of "well, science and technology progressed a bunch and then we got this really great machine". ...
Song of the Day: Evil by Interpol ( youtu.be )
for some reason MLB 2k6 had the most banging soundtrack imaginable and that's where I first heard this song ...
Recommendations for EU Portuguese Language Courses?
Hello! I hope this is okay to ask, here! ...
You can buy a (rather expensive) scale model of a Menards in Menards. ( i.imgur.com )
Have you ever had a shit that smelled like a hair salon?
The chemicals maybe, I don't know which ones. I'm not a poop or perm expert.
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Wisdom of Thomas Aquinas ( lemmy.world )
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remembering Northern Exposure
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‘It’s Not Funny’: Colin Allred Scolds Ted Cruz for Laughing at Jan. 6 Comment ( www.mediaite.com )
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Your Favorite Burr Grinder?
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Just AuDHD life paths
Possibly, and yet somehow not comforting. ( lemmy.world )
Yuri Knorozov, Soviet linguist who was instrumental in decoding Mayan script, holding his co-author, Asya, 1980s? ( lemmy.world )
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I'd buy that for a dollar! ( lemmy.world )
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We are stardust.
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What's a phrase you hear a lot, but disagree with?
One that comes to mind for me: "Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger" is not always true. Maybe even only half the time! ...
Punctuation is important. ( lemmy.world )
Andy Weir, "The Egg". ( www.galactanet.com )
Wah Wah ( lemmy.world )
What's everyone favourite Nic Cage movie, and what do you think is his biggest hidden gem? ( lemmy.world )
I love Nic and there’s still a good chunk of his movies that I haven’t seen.
"Your rerouting power to the shields is writing checks your body can't cash" ( lemmy.world )
Expanded comment meme from an Admiral Patrick post
Inuit man wearing traditional wooden snow goggles, Canada, ~1924 ( lemmy.world )
So far, she's broken a vase, a teapot, she's ruined one of my chairs using it as a scratchpost and she has gotten hair-balls all over my carpet. ( dubvee.org )
Mashing up three quotes from three different episodes for your enjoyment.
Washed up 90s Hercules Blacksplaining what it means to be black
This is Joe Buddens America, we used to be free, now we’re not, cuz of woke 😔😔😔
Kids with combs in the 90's ( lemmy.world )
Comb - Kushu Utamaro (1785)
Peeble streamer on Doop ( lemmy.world )
New addition to the cast. ( lemmy.world )