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Picture Of The Day
2014.03.14 05:00 shinkaref Picture Of The Day
Любые фотографии (изображения), которые отражают настроение дня. Один пост — одна картинка. Описание и указание автора не обязательно, но желательно.
2013.11.06 14:59 Xi'an
For ex-pats, visitors and English speaking locals to discuss what's happening around one of China's greatest cities, Xi'an. （西安）
2022.09.27 01:56 x4000 HeartOfTheMachine
2024.05.20 04:27 Ok_Equivalent8513 I am begging for support.
 | I (F,24) am being abused by my (M,24) narcissistic situationship. We started hooking up last October. I have had a pattern of emotionally abusive partners and I come from an abusive father as well. Now, I had a very distant boyfriend of three months while talking to the Narc. I fell ill and was bed ridden. My long distance boyfriend didn’t visit me or call so by default the Narc was there telling me what he should be doing for me over the phone and telling me to come over. I was incredibly lonely and my family was not supportive. It was isolating. I allowed myself to flirt with the Narc over the phone. My long distance boyfriend went days without calling me or updating me on anything. We really weren’t in a relationship. Eventually, after breaking up with my prior boyfriend I hooked up with the Narc. I took two buses and a trolly. On the way down I called him to remind him to buy a condom. He got angry and told me not to come. I was already far from home and the buses stop running for a certain time. That was the first red flag. Fast foreword overtime? He has pressured/begged me into cuckholding. Telling me he’d make me his. Begging me to allow him to have sex with me on camera. I would tell him NO over and over but eventually did it. I never enjoyed performing for these people. He’d ask me to talk about other people having sex with me. When I would tell him I didn’t like this and was tired of him bringing it up he’d say: “I haven’t brought the kink up in months. I don’t like it anymore.” submitted by Ok_Equivalent8513 to abusiverelationships [link] [comments] He has also sent me videos of him having sex with other women to hurt me. He has said my mother looks better than me and has made sexual comments about my sister. Calling me jealous when upset and passing all this as a joke. Through out this I have begged for a relationship. I have given him money for lunch. Despite my health issues, He makes me come see him. He never travels to me. He used to pay for my Uber h home and then stopped. He told me, “I’m not paying for pussy.” After we had sex he would send me home in the Uber claiming he needed sleep. All this is a plethora of information problems over the span of months. The narc comments of pictures of me on my Snapchat calling me a slut as well. On Valentine’s Day I begged him to come over and saying let’s exchanged gifts. It was last minute I admit and we both do not have cars. I decided to buy him a shrimp ball on the way over and I got a text, “ want to have a threesome.” My heart sank. I told him no. When I arrived he was angry I arrived to early and made me wait in freezing cold weather on his porch until he finished his shower, telling me: “you should have waited. You don’t listen.” ( crying as I write this.) He has told me if I dress / do certain things maybe he’d make me mine. We make passionate love. I never feel like this during sex but I hate how he treats me. Granted, I call him too much. I am clingy, sure. One night after sex a woman was blowing him up and he got mad I asked about it so I slept next to him swallowing my feelings. Another time he started getting angry at me that an uber wasn’t accepting my ride quick enough in snowy weather and accused me of canceling it or lying about ordering it so that I could stay. Not true but he wanted me gone so he could sleep. He apologized. Months in after begging him for a relationship and being denied I went on an app for a hookup. This guy paid for EVERYTHING. I told the Narc I am going out despite not needing too as we are t committed and he tells me nothing of what he does. I told because me and narc have unprotected sex. I posted my outfit and date on snap. He commented if I dressed like that to come see him he’d take me serious and implied I look bummy when I see him. While, I was with my hookup I missed Narc. I was texting him while I was with my hookup. I wanted to impress him so I sent him short audio messages of us moaning. I wanted to tease his cuckholding kink. Narc was/still is upset at this and accuses me of doing this out of spite. I regret this. Fast foreword to now? He is still abusive and offers me nothing. I saw him recently and he was actually vulnerable with me. Telling me he is not ready and he genuinely does like me. However, he made me take a dangerous subway line at night to see him and I had 2 men staring at me and walking back and forth around my area. Another got agressive with me. I kept calling him saying I was scared and he wasn’t where he was supposed to be and blamed his tardiness on the fact I kept calling him. We went back to his place and messed around in which during he told me He would kill me if I gave this pussy to anyone else. This was new. Oddly, I feel very safe around him. The next morning a woman called him at 9:48 AM. I accused him of lying about loving me and he calls me crazy. He went out recently and told me not to call him. We have been fighting about this and he told me: (*refer to screenshots in no specific order ) |
2024.05.20 04:25 Kamikaze_Kat101 Players, did you have a legitimate character that was not accepted by DM(s) for a mundane reason?
Aileena Hearts was a character I made a long time ago and also has probably the biggest backstory out of a lot of my characters.
Long story extremely short: She is a modern scientist brought from today's world into the DM's fantasy world along with her house/laboratory. She would start out with one level of Artificer and soon have every later level into Wizard. I haven't decided between making her an Order of Scribes or a Bladesinger (where she turns into a J-Pop Idol as her Bladesong is active). Her spellbook would be a tablet and she would cast spells slightly reflavored to fit her techy/geeky nature. Her backstory and background is also flexible to fit most DND worlds.
Unfortunately, in my DND friend group's several campaigns and with a few other DMs, she would not be accepted because they felt like a modern character would break the immersion. Some thought my character was the character I used her picture from (Sonia from Pokemon Sword and Shield). Some thought the optional backstory elements weren't optional. Eventually, she has become a joke (read: a laughing stock) in my DND friend group. One day, I hope to finally play her.
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Long story extremely short: She is a modern scientist brought from today's world into the DM's fantasy world along with her house/laboratory. She would start out with one level of Artificer and soon have every later level into Wizard. I haven't decided between making her an Order of Scribes or a Bladesinger (where she turns into a J-Pop Idol as her Bladesong is active). Her spellbook would be a tablet and she would cast spells slightly reflavored to fit her techy/geeky nature. Her backstory and background is also flexible to fit most DND worlds.
Unfortunately, in my DND friend group's several campaigns and with a few other DMs, she would not be accepted because they felt like a modern character would break the immersion. Some thought my character was the character I used her picture from (Sonia from Pokemon Sword and Shield). Some thought the optional backstory elements weren't optional. Eventually, she has become a joke (read: a laughing stock) in my DND friend group. One day, I hope to finally play her.
2024.05.20 04:21 Lost_Trash_7999 Why do articles about how to get rid of spiders include pictures of spiders
I mean, who do you think is reading your article? Someone who enjoys looking at spiders? You think I've googled "how to stop spiders coming into my house" so I can see 500 images of the freaky buggers? No! Stop using pictures of them!! Oh my fucking god. If I could look at an image of one without having a heart attack i wouldn't be googling how to stop them coming in!!!
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2024.05.20 04:03 FamiliarAir5925 Do any of y'all have advice regarding this realization?
I'm posting this to a few bpd communities to try to reach more people with different perspectives. If you're active in other communities and have seen this post recently I apologize!
I'm a good person. I know that. I love people with my whole heart. But my behaviors (or at least motivation behind behaviors) have not always shown that, even if they were disguised as "good". Something that has helped me A LOT lately is thinking "am I doing this act to help someone, or to make myself look good." The statement varies slightly according to the situation of course, but honestly it has helped stop many attention seeking behaviors. This has helped me modify and adjust how I react to situations.
For example, I daydream every night before bed about me or characters from a show being either a victim or a hero. One or the other (thanks black and white thinking). Basically I write fanfiction in my head. It usually contains dark subjects like SA, abuse, death, etc. When I first started giving myself time to daydream before bed I noticed a decrease in attention seeking behaviors in real life, however as the years went on I started to convince myself that those things I was purposely dreaming of were ok to do irl if given the possibility. Anyway what caused this revelation is that my favorite resident at a SNF I work for is in the hospital with an unclear fate. In my daydream time about a week ago I imagined different scenarios and played through them. Doing this led to me really thinking about why I do things. One of the scenarios I had to run through of course was "what happens if the resident passes." So I imagined myself at her funeral and her family member asked if anyone else wanted to speak. So I did. But as I was dreaming about what I would say "...when you see someone everyday for two and a half years you get to love them. She watched me grow up and gave me some of the best advice one could ask for..." I realized I was thinking about the family feeling sorry for me. I saw her daughter looking at me thinking "oh that poor person loved my mom so much, they must be hurting a lot." This made me snap open my eyes and look at the ceiling. I realized i was imagining my favorite resident's funeral (i usually try to picture future scenarios in my daydreaming time to prepare because it soothes anxiety, i don't plan to stop fully but at least be more conscious of my actions to those scenarios in my dreams) and picturing her FAMILY, feeling sorry for ME.
Ever since I had that dream about a week ago it has completely changed my perspective of how I go about things and I hope I keep this in mind. Humans are inherently selfish. Every action we do have some form of self satisfaction to it. Even something as simple as tying your shoe laces so you don’t fall, is motivated by a level of selfishness. That is normal. However, I want to make sure I do things for the right reasons even if the outcome of the deed wouldn't change. If I volunteer l to help someone with a task is it because there are other people in the room watching me and I want to look good? Is it because I want this person to like me and think I'm a good person? Or, is it because humans deserve help and kindness and if I have the (mental, physical, financial) capacity to do so I WANT to help someone just to make their lives easier.
Like I stated earlier, it is very human to have to think of yourself in others shoes to be empathetic in most situations, I mean that's what the golden rule is (for example, I don't want to see people in pain because I know what pain feels like, therefore I do my best to prevent and reduce pain in others)! But in my experience people with bpd tend to have a little extra motivation: how we are perceived to others as "good" to prevent abandonment, or for validation/attention seeking that we feel we deserve and honestly sometimes NEED. As basic as it sounds I'm trying to be more aware of my motivation behind my actions. Who new it would take 7 years of CBT and 1 year of DBT to get to this point. I feel kind of silly honestly.
I am a self aware person, however that often made my attention seeking behaviors worse. This made my behaviors worse because I would rationalize them as "well I'm communicating to people what my needs are, therefore if they don't react appropriately they are at fault. If I'm genuinely suicidal and I let my friends know then they should shower me with love and concern. Even if I've been genuinely suicidal over many 'little' things that they now think it's a boy who cried wolf situation. I've identified my feelings (which really are real, just because they seem dramatic doesn't mean im not feeling them, so me it's so intense and real, to them it's purely for attention) and communicated so I must be doing things right." Now I realize that crying to my coworkers while they are trying to work is not acceptable because they are acquaintances and we are at work. Another thing that has caused me to have trouble identifying what is or isn't okay is understanding that just because I would drop everything to comfort a random coworkeacquaintance at work does not mean everyone else is comfortable, has the emotional capacity, feels safe, or feels motivated, to do the same. In my mind everyone takes the golden rule (treat others the way you want to be treated) so literally. It's why I'm seen as clingy and can't often tell the difference between romantic, platonic, acquaintance relationships. Because I dont care if we met a week ago if I like you and you seem to like my you're my friend in my mind and I got your back.
So yeah I just wanted to share/rant lol. Do you guys, gals, and nonbinary pals have any recommendations for how to deal with needing to be listened to or almost "coddled" sometimes? For me it was the daydreaming that I use for my anxiety but I'm not sure if that's the healthiest for me anymore. It definitely helped for a long time, but I think some change would do me some good. Let me know your techniques and coping skills you use when you find yourself in a similar position!
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I'm a good person. I know that. I love people with my whole heart. But my behaviors (or at least motivation behind behaviors) have not always shown that, even if they were disguised as "good". Something that has helped me A LOT lately is thinking "am I doing this act to help someone, or to make myself look good." The statement varies slightly according to the situation of course, but honestly it has helped stop many attention seeking behaviors. This has helped me modify and adjust how I react to situations.
For example, I daydream every night before bed about me or characters from a show being either a victim or a hero. One or the other (thanks black and white thinking). Basically I write fanfiction in my head. It usually contains dark subjects like SA, abuse, death, etc. When I first started giving myself time to daydream before bed I noticed a decrease in attention seeking behaviors in real life, however as the years went on I started to convince myself that those things I was purposely dreaming of were ok to do irl if given the possibility. Anyway what caused this revelation is that my favorite resident at a SNF I work for is in the hospital with an unclear fate. In my daydream time about a week ago I imagined different scenarios and played through them. Doing this led to me really thinking about why I do things. One of the scenarios I had to run through of course was "what happens if the resident passes." So I imagined myself at her funeral and her family member asked if anyone else wanted to speak. So I did. But as I was dreaming about what I would say "...when you see someone everyday for two and a half years you get to love them. She watched me grow up and gave me some of the best advice one could ask for..." I realized I was thinking about the family feeling sorry for me. I saw her daughter looking at me thinking "oh that poor person loved my mom so much, they must be hurting a lot." This made me snap open my eyes and look at the ceiling. I realized i was imagining my favorite resident's funeral (i usually try to picture future scenarios in my daydreaming time to prepare because it soothes anxiety, i don't plan to stop fully but at least be more conscious of my actions to those scenarios in my dreams) and picturing her FAMILY, feeling sorry for ME.
Ever since I had that dream about a week ago it has completely changed my perspective of how I go about things and I hope I keep this in mind. Humans are inherently selfish. Every action we do have some form of self satisfaction to it. Even something as simple as tying your shoe laces so you don’t fall, is motivated by a level of selfishness. That is normal. However, I want to make sure I do things for the right reasons even if the outcome of the deed wouldn't change. If I volunteer l to help someone with a task is it because there are other people in the room watching me and I want to look good? Is it because I want this person to like me and think I'm a good person? Or, is it because humans deserve help and kindness and if I have the (mental, physical, financial) capacity to do so I WANT to help someone just to make their lives easier.
Like I stated earlier, it is very human to have to think of yourself in others shoes to be empathetic in most situations, I mean that's what the golden rule is (for example, I don't want to see people in pain because I know what pain feels like, therefore I do my best to prevent and reduce pain in others)! But in my experience people with bpd tend to have a little extra motivation: how we are perceived to others as "good" to prevent abandonment, or for validation/attention seeking that we feel we deserve and honestly sometimes NEED. As basic as it sounds I'm trying to be more aware of my motivation behind my actions. Who new it would take 7 years of CBT and 1 year of DBT to get to this point. I feel kind of silly honestly.
I am a self aware person, however that often made my attention seeking behaviors worse. This made my behaviors worse because I would rationalize them as "well I'm communicating to people what my needs are, therefore if they don't react appropriately they are at fault. If I'm genuinely suicidal and I let my friends know then they should shower me with love and concern. Even if I've been genuinely suicidal over many 'little' things that they now think it's a boy who cried wolf situation. I've identified my feelings (which really are real, just because they seem dramatic doesn't mean im not feeling them, so me it's so intense and real, to them it's purely for attention) and communicated so I must be doing things right." Now I realize that crying to my coworkers while they are trying to work is not acceptable because they are acquaintances and we are at work. Another thing that has caused me to have trouble identifying what is or isn't okay is understanding that just because I would drop everything to comfort a random coworkeacquaintance at work does not mean everyone else is comfortable, has the emotional capacity, feels safe, or feels motivated, to do the same. In my mind everyone takes the golden rule (treat others the way you want to be treated) so literally. It's why I'm seen as clingy and can't often tell the difference between romantic, platonic, acquaintance relationships. Because I dont care if we met a week ago if I like you and you seem to like my you're my friend in my mind and I got your back.
So yeah I just wanted to share/rant lol. Do you guys, gals, and nonbinary pals have any recommendations for how to deal with needing to be listened to or almost "coddled" sometimes? For me it was the daydreaming that I use for my anxiety but I'm not sure if that's the healthiest for me anymore. It definitely helped for a long time, but I think some change would do me some good. Let me know your techniques and coping skills you use when you find yourself in a similar position!
2024.05.20 04:02 FamiliarAir5925 What's your opinion on my realization?
I'm posting this to a few bpd communities to try to reach more people with different perspectives. If you're active in other communities and have seen this post recently I apologize!
I'm a good person. I know that. I love people with my whole heart. But my behaviors (or at least motivation behind behaviors) have not always shown that, even if they were disguised as "good". Something that has helped me A LOT lately is thinking "am I doing this act to help someone, or to make myself look good." The statement varies slightly according to the situation of course, but honestly it has helped stop many attention seeking behaviors. This has helped me modify and adjust how I react to situations.
For example, I daydream every night before bed about me or characters from a show being either a victim or a hero. One or the other (thanks black and white thinking). Basically I write fanfiction in my head. It usually contains dark subjects like SA, abuse, death, etc. When I first started giving myself time to daydream before bed I noticed a decrease in attention seeking behaviors in real life, however as the years went on I started to convince myself that those things I was purposely dreaming of were ok to do irl if given the possibility. Anyway what caused this revelation is that my favorite resident at a SNF I work for is in the hospital with an unclear fate. In my daydream time about a week ago I imagined different scenarios and played through them. Doing this led to me really thinking about why I do things. One of the scenarios I had to run through of course was "what happens if the resident passes." So I imagined myself at her funeral and her family member asked if anyone else wanted to speak. So I did. But as I was dreaming about what I would say "...when you see someone everyday for two and a half years you get to love them. She watched me grow up and gave me some of the best advice one could ask for..." I realized I was thinking about the family feeling sorry for me. I saw her daughter looking at me thinking "oh that poor person loved my mom so much, they must be hurting a lot." This made me snap open my eyes and look at the ceiling. I realized i was imagining my favorite resident's funeral (i usually try to picture future scenarios in my daydreaming time to prepare because it soothes anxiety, i don't plan to stop fully but at least be more conscious of my actions to those scenarios in my dreams) and picturing her FAMILY, feeling sorry for ME.
Ever since I had that dream about a week ago it has completely changed my perspective of how I go about things and I hope I keep this in mind. Humans are inherently selfish. Every action we do have some form of self satisfaction to it. Even something as simple as tying your shoe laces so you don’t fall, is motivated by a level of selfishness. That is normal. However, I want to make sure I do things for the right reasons even if the outcome of the deed wouldn't change. If I volunteer l to help someone with a task is it because there are other people in the room watching me and I want to look good? Is it because I want this person to like me and think I'm a good person? Or, is it because humans deserve help and kindness and if I have the (mental, physical, financial) capacity to do so I WANT to help someone just to make their lives easier.
Like I stated earlier, it is very human to have to think of yourself in others shoes to be empathetic in most situations, I mean that's what the golden rule is (for example, I don't want to see people in pain because I know what pain feels like, therefore I do my best to prevent and reduce pain in others)! But in my experience people with bpd tend to have a little extra motivation: how we are perceived to others as "good" to prevent abandonment, or for validation/attention seeking that we feel we deserve and honestly sometimes NEED. As basic as it sounds I'm trying to be more aware of my motivation behind my actions. Who new it would take 7 years of CBT and 1 year of DBT to get to this point. I feel kind of silly honestly.
I am a self aware person, however that often made my attention seeking behaviors worse. This made my behaviors worse because I would rationalize them as "well I'm communicating to people what my needs are, therefore if they don't react appropriately they are at fault. If I'm genuinely suicidal and I let my friends know then they should shower me with love and concern. Even if I've been genuinely suicidal over many 'little' things that they now think it's a boy who cried wolf situation. I've identified my feelings (which really are real, just because they seem dramatic doesn't mean im not feeling them, so me it's so intense and real, to them it's purely for attention) and communicated so I must be doing things right." Now I realize that crying to my coworkers while they are trying to work is not acceptable because they are acquaintances and we are at work. Another thing that has caused me to have trouble identifying what is or isn't okay is understanding that just because I would drop everything to comfort a random coworkeacquaintance at work does not mean everyone else is comfortable, has the emotional capacity, feels safe, or feels motivated, to do the same. In my mind everyone takes the golden rule (treat others the way you want to be treated) so literally. It's why I'm seen as clingy and can't often tell the difference between romantic, platonic, acquaintance relationships. Because I dont care if we met a week ago if I like you and you seem to like my you're my friend in my mind and I got your back.
So yeah I just wanted to share/rant lol. Do you guys, gals, and nonbinary pals have any recommendations for how to deal with needing to be listened to or almost "coddled" sometimes? For me it was the daydreaming that I use for my anxiety but I'm not sure if that's the healthiest for me anymore. It definitely helped for a long time, but I think some change would do me some good. Let me know your techniques and coping skills you use when you find yourself in a similar position!
submitted by FamiliarAir5925 to BPDrecovery [link] [comments]
I'm a good person. I know that. I love people with my whole heart. But my behaviors (or at least motivation behind behaviors) have not always shown that, even if they were disguised as "good". Something that has helped me A LOT lately is thinking "am I doing this act to help someone, or to make myself look good." The statement varies slightly according to the situation of course, but honestly it has helped stop many attention seeking behaviors. This has helped me modify and adjust how I react to situations.
For example, I daydream every night before bed about me or characters from a show being either a victim or a hero. One or the other (thanks black and white thinking). Basically I write fanfiction in my head. It usually contains dark subjects like SA, abuse, death, etc. When I first started giving myself time to daydream before bed I noticed a decrease in attention seeking behaviors in real life, however as the years went on I started to convince myself that those things I was purposely dreaming of were ok to do irl if given the possibility. Anyway what caused this revelation is that my favorite resident at a SNF I work for is in the hospital with an unclear fate. In my daydream time about a week ago I imagined different scenarios and played through them. Doing this led to me really thinking about why I do things. One of the scenarios I had to run through of course was "what happens if the resident passes." So I imagined myself at her funeral and her family member asked if anyone else wanted to speak. So I did. But as I was dreaming about what I would say "...when you see someone everyday for two and a half years you get to love them. She watched me grow up and gave me some of the best advice one could ask for..." I realized I was thinking about the family feeling sorry for me. I saw her daughter looking at me thinking "oh that poor person loved my mom so much, they must be hurting a lot." This made me snap open my eyes and look at the ceiling. I realized i was imagining my favorite resident's funeral (i usually try to picture future scenarios in my daydreaming time to prepare because it soothes anxiety, i don't plan to stop fully but at least be more conscious of my actions to those scenarios in my dreams) and picturing her FAMILY, feeling sorry for ME.
Ever since I had that dream about a week ago it has completely changed my perspective of how I go about things and I hope I keep this in mind. Humans are inherently selfish. Every action we do have some form of self satisfaction to it. Even something as simple as tying your shoe laces so you don’t fall, is motivated by a level of selfishness. That is normal. However, I want to make sure I do things for the right reasons even if the outcome of the deed wouldn't change. If I volunteer l to help someone with a task is it because there are other people in the room watching me and I want to look good? Is it because I want this person to like me and think I'm a good person? Or, is it because humans deserve help and kindness and if I have the (mental, physical, financial) capacity to do so I WANT to help someone just to make their lives easier.
Like I stated earlier, it is very human to have to think of yourself in others shoes to be empathetic in most situations, I mean that's what the golden rule is (for example, I don't want to see people in pain because I know what pain feels like, therefore I do my best to prevent and reduce pain in others)! But in my experience people with bpd tend to have a little extra motivation: how we are perceived to others as "good" to prevent abandonment, or for validation/attention seeking that we feel we deserve and honestly sometimes NEED. As basic as it sounds I'm trying to be more aware of my motivation behind my actions. Who new it would take 7 years of CBT and 1 year of DBT to get to this point. I feel kind of silly honestly.
I am a self aware person, however that often made my attention seeking behaviors worse. This made my behaviors worse because I would rationalize them as "well I'm communicating to people what my needs are, therefore if they don't react appropriately they are at fault. If I'm genuinely suicidal and I let my friends know then they should shower me with love and concern. Even if I've been genuinely suicidal over many 'little' things that they now think it's a boy who cried wolf situation. I've identified my feelings (which really are real, just because they seem dramatic doesn't mean im not feeling them, so me it's so intense and real, to them it's purely for attention) and communicated so I must be doing things right." Now I realize that crying to my coworkers while they are trying to work is not acceptable because they are acquaintances and we are at work. Another thing that has caused me to have trouble identifying what is or isn't okay is understanding that just because I would drop everything to comfort a random coworkeacquaintance at work does not mean everyone else is comfortable, has the emotional capacity, feels safe, or feels motivated, to do the same. In my mind everyone takes the golden rule (treat others the way you want to be treated) so literally. It's why I'm seen as clingy and can't often tell the difference between romantic, platonic, acquaintance relationships. Because I dont care if we met a week ago if I like you and you seem to like my you're my friend in my mind and I got your back.
So yeah I just wanted to share/rant lol. Do you guys, gals, and nonbinary pals have any recommendations for how to deal with needing to be listened to or almost "coddled" sometimes? For me it was the daydreaming that I use for my anxiety but I'm not sure if that's the healthiest for me anymore. It definitely helped for a long time, but I think some change would do me some good. Let me know your techniques and coping skills you use when you find yourself in a similar position!
2024.05.20 03:59 FamiliarAir5925 Something that REALLY helped me & how can I improve even more?
I'm a good person. I know that. I love people with my whole heart. But my behaviors (or at least motivation behind behaviors) have not always shown that, even if they were disguised as "good". Something that has helped me A LOT lately is thinking "am I doing this act to help someone, or to make myself look good." The statement varies slightly according to the situation of course, but honestly it has helped stop many attention seeking behaviors. This has helped me modify and adjust how I react to situations.
For example, I daydream every night before bed about me or characters from a show being either a victim or a hero. One or the other (thanks black and white thinking). Basically I write fanfiction in my head. It usually contains dark subjects like SA, abuse, death, etc. When I first started giving myself time to daydream before bed I noticed a decrease in attention seeking behaviors in real life, however as the years went on I started to convince myself that those things I was purposely dreaming of were ok to do irl if given the possibility. Anyway what caused this revelation is that my favorite resident at a SNF I work for is in the hospital with an unclear fate. In my daydream time about a week ago I imagined different scenarios and played through them. Doing this led to me really thinking about why I do things. One of the scenarios I had to run through of course was "what happens if the resident passes." So I imagined myself at her funeral and her family member asked if anyone else wanted to speak. So I did. But as I was dreaming about what I would say "...when you see someone everyday for two and a half years you get to love them. She watched me grow up and gave me some of the best advice one could ask for..." I realized I was thinking about the family feeling sorry for me. I saw her daughter looking at me thinking "oh that poor person loved my mom so much, they must be hurting a lot." This made me snap open my eyes and look at the ceiling. I realized i was imagining my favorite resident's funeral (i usually try to picture future scenarios in my daydreaming time to prepare because it soothes anxiety, i don't plan to stop fully but at least be more conscious of my actions to those scenarios in my dreams) and picturing her FAMILY, feeling sorry for ME.
Ever since I had that dream about a week ago it has completely changed my perspective of how I go about things and I hope I keep this in mind. Humans are inherently selfish. Every action we do have some form of self satisfaction to it. Even something as simple as tying your shoe laces so you don’t fall, is motivated by a level of selfishness. That is normal. However, I want to make sure I do things for the right reasons even if the outcome of the deed wouldn't change. If I volunteer l to help someone with a task is it because there are other people in the room watching me and I want to look good? Is it because I want this person to like me and think I'm a good person? Or, is it because humans deserve help and kindness and if I have the (mental, physical, financial) capacity to do so I WANT to help someone just to make their lives easier.
Like I stated earlier, it is very human to have to think of yourself in others shoes to be empathetic in most situations, I mean that's what the golden rule is (for example, I don't want to see people in pain because I know what pain feels like, therefore I do my best to prevent and reduce pain in others)! But in my experience people with bpd tend to have a little extra motivation: how we are perceived to others as "good" to prevent abandonment, or for validation/attention seeking that we feel we deserve and honestly sometimes NEED. As basic as it sounds I'm trying to be more aware of my motivation behind my actions. Who new it would take 7 years of CBT and 1 year of DBT to get to this point. I feel kind of silly honestly.
I am a self aware person, however that often made my attention seeking behaviors worse. This made my behaviors worse because I would rationalize them as "well I'm communicating to people what my needs are, therefore if they don't react appropriately they are at fault. If I'm genuinely suicidal and I let my friends know then they should shower me with love and concern. Even if I've been genuinely suicidal over many 'little' things that they now think it's a boy who cried wolf situation. I've identified my feelings (which really are real, just because they seem dramatic doesn't mean im not feeling them, so me it's so intense and real, to them it's purely for attention) and communicated so I must be doing things right." Now I realize that crying to my coworkers while they are trying to work is not acceptable because they are acquaintances and we are at work. Another thing that has caused me to have trouble identifying what is or isn't okay is understanding that just because I would drop everything to comfort a random coworkeacquaintance at work does not mean everyone else is comfortable, has the emotional capacity, feels safe, or feels motivated, to do the same. In my mind everyone takes the golden rule (treat others the way you want to be treated) so literally. It's why I'm seen as clingy and can't often tell the difference between romantic, platonic, acquaintance relationships. Because I dont care if we met a week ago if I like you and you seem to like my you're my friend in my mind and I got your back.
So yeah I just wanted to share/rant lol. Do you guys, gals, and nonbinary pals have any recommendations for how to deal with needing to be listened to or almost "coddled" sometimes? For me it was the daydreaming that I use for my anxiety but I'm not sure if that's the healthiest for me anymore. It definitely helped for a long time, but I think some change would do me some good. Let me know your techniques and coping skills you use when you find yourself in a similar position!
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For example, I daydream every night before bed about me or characters from a show being either a victim or a hero. One or the other (thanks black and white thinking). Basically I write fanfiction in my head. It usually contains dark subjects like SA, abuse, death, etc. When I first started giving myself time to daydream before bed I noticed a decrease in attention seeking behaviors in real life, however as the years went on I started to convince myself that those things I was purposely dreaming of were ok to do irl if given the possibility. Anyway what caused this revelation is that my favorite resident at a SNF I work for is in the hospital with an unclear fate. In my daydream time about a week ago I imagined different scenarios and played through them. Doing this led to me really thinking about why I do things. One of the scenarios I had to run through of course was "what happens if the resident passes." So I imagined myself at her funeral and her family member asked if anyone else wanted to speak. So I did. But as I was dreaming about what I would say "...when you see someone everyday for two and a half years you get to love them. She watched me grow up and gave me some of the best advice one could ask for..." I realized I was thinking about the family feeling sorry for me. I saw her daughter looking at me thinking "oh that poor person loved my mom so much, they must be hurting a lot." This made me snap open my eyes and look at the ceiling. I realized i was imagining my favorite resident's funeral (i usually try to picture future scenarios in my daydreaming time to prepare because it soothes anxiety, i don't plan to stop fully but at least be more conscious of my actions to those scenarios in my dreams) and picturing her FAMILY, feeling sorry for ME.
Ever since I had that dream about a week ago it has completely changed my perspective of how I go about things and I hope I keep this in mind. Humans are inherently selfish. Every action we do have some form of self satisfaction to it. Even something as simple as tying your shoe laces so you don’t fall, is motivated by a level of selfishness. That is normal. However, I want to make sure I do things for the right reasons even if the outcome of the deed wouldn't change. If I volunteer l to help someone with a task is it because there are other people in the room watching me and I want to look good? Is it because I want this person to like me and think I'm a good person? Or, is it because humans deserve help and kindness and if I have the (mental, physical, financial) capacity to do so I WANT to help someone just to make their lives easier.
Like I stated earlier, it is very human to have to think of yourself in others shoes to be empathetic in most situations, I mean that's what the golden rule is (for example, I don't want to see people in pain because I know what pain feels like, therefore I do my best to prevent and reduce pain in others)! But in my experience people with bpd tend to have a little extra motivation: how we are perceived to others as "good" to prevent abandonment, or for validation/attention seeking that we feel we deserve and honestly sometimes NEED. As basic as it sounds I'm trying to be more aware of my motivation behind my actions. Who new it would take 7 years of CBT and 1 year of DBT to get to this point. I feel kind of silly honestly.
I am a self aware person, however that often made my attention seeking behaviors worse. This made my behaviors worse because I would rationalize them as "well I'm communicating to people what my needs are, therefore if they don't react appropriately they are at fault. If I'm genuinely suicidal and I let my friends know then they should shower me with love and concern. Even if I've been genuinely suicidal over many 'little' things that they now think it's a boy who cried wolf situation. I've identified my feelings (which really are real, just because they seem dramatic doesn't mean im not feeling them, so me it's so intense and real, to them it's purely for attention) and communicated so I must be doing things right." Now I realize that crying to my coworkers while they are trying to work is not acceptable because they are acquaintances and we are at work. Another thing that has caused me to have trouble identifying what is or isn't okay is understanding that just because I would drop everything to comfort a random coworkeacquaintance at work does not mean everyone else is comfortable, has the emotional capacity, feels safe, or feels motivated, to do the same. In my mind everyone takes the golden rule (treat others the way you want to be treated) so literally. It's why I'm seen as clingy and can't often tell the difference between romantic, platonic, acquaintance relationships. Because I dont care if we met a week ago if I like you and you seem to like my you're my friend in my mind and I got your back.
So yeah I just wanted to share/rant lol. Do you guys, gals, and nonbinary pals have any recommendations for how to deal with needing to be listened to or almost "coddled" sometimes? For me it was the daydreaming that I use for my anxiety but I'm not sure if that's the healthiest for me anymore. It definitely helped for a long time, but I think some change would do me some good. Let me know your techniques and coping skills you use when you find yourself in a similar position!
2024.05.20 03:57 Snoo-24603 Personal vent
Before my husband and I married back in July we took a break . We weren't together for 5 months. During that time I did some personal growth and sought life advice from my family and others. I knew I still loved him and the more time passed I knew I wanted to be with him. When we reconnected he also seemed to be happier and happy to hear from me. We started talking again. I had full intention to be back with him and it seemed like he did too. It was about a month back into the relationship that I found out he had been talking to one of his coworkers. They had texted back and forth all day everyday and had hour long phone conversations. Something we had never even done . :( I was devastated. I started to wonder if they had started to talk before I decided I wanted to take a break. He said he was devastated when he heard thats what I wanted but I couldn't and still can't shake the thought that he was interested in someone else even before that. I feel haunted. I'm always thinking maybe he only cut all ties with this other girl and quit his job because he felt obligated too. I had made it very clear that it was me or her.. I later met up with this "other woman." Shes the opposite of me. She's blonde, very thin, and has a "i don't give a f**k attitude " shes also a single mom of three who works hard and takes care of them and herself. I have kids too and do my best. I'm taller, im bigger and I have a lot of self esteem issues . Which I know is a turn off. God I hate it!!! Anyways when I met with her she talked my ear off for over an hour. She swore they never did ANYTHING. they hung out a few times but that was it. He took her and her two boys out to olive garden. Which he swear was not a date. Went to her house.... he says only once, to the bar, and to work related events. People at work were starting to even "joke about them being a couple. Towards the end of our conversation she informed me that she "maybe only did one thing that was wrong." She said that my now husband lent her cash for her boudoir session. She said she sent him a picture after the fact. I REPEAT ONLY ONE PICTURE . she showed me the photo. It was risqué but not nearly as much as the others that had been taken. I freaked out. I said that was wrong and that I wasn't happy about it. My heart broke and still feels broken. Considering we've had some major issues with our sexual life doesn't help. I now feel even worse than I did before we took a break 💔 on top of that he deleted every message, phone call, and any pictures that were taken during the month that we were separated. I'll never know the full extent of what was or wasn't talked about. How he or she felt. I can't help but feel like I already do know. I can't talk about it because we both shut down in our own ways. I think he feels like I already know the truth so he shouldn't have to confirm to make things worse. I should just get over it, right? We were separated, We fought, we sorta worked through it but the unknowns still haunt me. Any personal experiences or advice?
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2024.05.20 03:57 frenchfrysmome Here is something happy
 | I moved 14 hours away from home to do a summer internship at a reptile zoo. My bf hates reptiles but always wants to listen to how my day is and everything about the animals. It genuinely makes my heart happy that I can talk about my day and he will ask questions to hear me talk about something I’m passionate about. (Also the picture is of me holding my roommate A blue tongued skink) submitted by frenchfrysmome to texts [link] [comments] |
2024.05.20 03:45 isereee [No Due Date] First story I've written, This is just the prologue! let me know what you think!
This narrative delves into the journey of a man whose quest for truth leads him to unravel the mysteries not only surrounding his own existence but also shedding light on the intricacies of life in 1950s America. As he delves deeper into the past, he uncovers layers of hidden realities, unearthing forgotten tales and untold secrets that paint a vivid picture of an era marked by both progress and prejudice. With each revelation, he navigates through the complexities of identity, society, and history, ultimately piecing together a mosaic of truths that challenge his perceptions and reshape his understanding of the world around him. Let us begin...
Prologue
On a rainy Tuesday afternoon, the 13th of August 2022, the traffic whispered by outside my apartment, setting the stage for a day that would defy all expectations. Jameson Blackwell, or James to those close to him, stumbled into the kitchen, his mind already drifting to the grind of another day at the office. But this day, oh, this day would carve its own place in his memory.
As he poured his morning coffee, a sense of unease crept over him, a feeling he couldn't quite shake. Ignoring it, he trudged to the pantry in search of a quick breakfast, only to be met with an inexplicable chill as he reached the back shelves. Shrugging it off, he returned to the kitchen, only to freeze at the sight beyond his window.
The dreary town of Tucumcari, New Mexico, had undergone a transformation, morphing back into its former glory as a bustling hub along the iconic Route 66. But this wasn't a mere restoration; it was as if time itself had rewound, dragging the past into the present with an eerie insistence that could only be described as otherworldly. And James, standing alone in his kitchen, couldn't shake the feeling that something sinister lurked behind this sudden shift in reality.
I rubbed my eyes, half-expecting the sunshine-soaked streets of Tucumcari to dissolve like a mirage in the desert heat. But the warmth on my skin, the laughter echoing through the bustling town—there was no denying the reality of it all. With a sense of urgency clawing at my insides, I hastily threw on my suit, the fabric feeling like a stranger against my skin, and stumbled outside.
The vibrant energy of 1950s Tucumcari enveloped me like a comforting embrace, a stark contrast to the bewildered chaos raging within. But amidst the bustling crowds and the cheery façade of the town, there lingered an unsettling absence—an emptiness left by the conspicuous absence of my car.
As I turned towards my apartment building, relief washed over me like a wave crashing against the shore. Its weathered façade stood as a testament to the resilience of its inhabitants, a beacon of familiarity in a world turned upside down.
Inside, the quaint simplicity of my surroundings served as a stark reminder of the temporal rift that had brought me here. But amidst the nostalgic charm of 1950s Tucumcari, there lurked an anomaly—a lone smartphone, a relic of the future, nestled within the confines of my pocket.
With trembling hands, I retrieved the smartphone, its sleek surface glinting in the sunlight like a beacon of hope in the gathering darkness. In a town steeped in the innocence of a bygone era, this artifact of the future served as a harbinger of the unknown, a reminder that time was not a linear path but a twisted labyrinth of possibility.
I made my way down Main Street in Tucumcari, my footsteps echoing against the revitalized storefronts that once stood in desolate silence. Bright neon signs pierced the night, casting an otherworldly glow upon the streets. Ice cream shops beckoned with promises of sweetness amidst the shifting shadows.
"How am I supposed to live without proper currency or identification?" I muttered to myself, the words swallowed by the cacophony of the bustling town. With a knot of uncertainty tightening in my gut, I turned on my heel and sprinted back to my apartment.
Up the stairs, heart pounding against my ribs, I flung the door open and slammed it shut behind me. The familiar comfort of my surroundings offered little solace as I made my way to the pantry, desperate for a way back to my own time.
But as I reached the back shelves, that unsettling feeling washed over me once more—a sense that something was dreadfully amiss. Disheartened but undeterred, I returned to the kitchen and cast a glance out the window.
There it was, the sight of 2022, unchanged and unwavering. Despite my brief journey into the past, no time had passed in the present. It was a peculiar anomaly, one that left me scratching my head in bewilderment.
But with determination burning in my veins, I shrugged off the strangeness and turned to my computer. A quick search led me to a sports betting book from the 1950s—an opportunity to turn my predicament into profit. As for identification, well, I took a gamble on a sketchy website peddling "replica ID cards from the 1950s-60s."
With bated breath, I placed my order and awaited the arrival of my ticket back in time—both to a bygone era and to a future of uncertainty.
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Prologue
On a rainy Tuesday afternoon, the 13th of August 2022, the traffic whispered by outside my apartment, setting the stage for a day that would defy all expectations. Jameson Blackwell, or James to those close to him, stumbled into the kitchen, his mind already drifting to the grind of another day at the office. But this day, oh, this day would carve its own place in his memory.
As he poured his morning coffee, a sense of unease crept over him, a feeling he couldn't quite shake. Ignoring it, he trudged to the pantry in search of a quick breakfast, only to be met with an inexplicable chill as he reached the back shelves. Shrugging it off, he returned to the kitchen, only to freeze at the sight beyond his window.
The dreary town of Tucumcari, New Mexico, had undergone a transformation, morphing back into its former glory as a bustling hub along the iconic Route 66. But this wasn't a mere restoration; it was as if time itself had rewound, dragging the past into the present with an eerie insistence that could only be described as otherworldly. And James, standing alone in his kitchen, couldn't shake the feeling that something sinister lurked behind this sudden shift in reality.
I rubbed my eyes, half-expecting the sunshine-soaked streets of Tucumcari to dissolve like a mirage in the desert heat. But the warmth on my skin, the laughter echoing through the bustling town—there was no denying the reality of it all. With a sense of urgency clawing at my insides, I hastily threw on my suit, the fabric feeling like a stranger against my skin, and stumbled outside.
The vibrant energy of 1950s Tucumcari enveloped me like a comforting embrace, a stark contrast to the bewildered chaos raging within. But amidst the bustling crowds and the cheery façade of the town, there lingered an unsettling absence—an emptiness left by the conspicuous absence of my car.
As I turned towards my apartment building, relief washed over me like a wave crashing against the shore. Its weathered façade stood as a testament to the resilience of its inhabitants, a beacon of familiarity in a world turned upside down.
Inside, the quaint simplicity of my surroundings served as a stark reminder of the temporal rift that had brought me here. But amidst the nostalgic charm of 1950s Tucumcari, there lurked an anomaly—a lone smartphone, a relic of the future, nestled within the confines of my pocket.
With trembling hands, I retrieved the smartphone, its sleek surface glinting in the sunlight like a beacon of hope in the gathering darkness. In a town steeped in the innocence of a bygone era, this artifact of the future served as a harbinger of the unknown, a reminder that time was not a linear path but a twisted labyrinth of possibility.
I made my way down Main Street in Tucumcari, my footsteps echoing against the revitalized storefronts that once stood in desolate silence. Bright neon signs pierced the night, casting an otherworldly glow upon the streets. Ice cream shops beckoned with promises of sweetness amidst the shifting shadows.
"How am I supposed to live without proper currency or identification?" I muttered to myself, the words swallowed by the cacophony of the bustling town. With a knot of uncertainty tightening in my gut, I turned on my heel and sprinted back to my apartment.
Up the stairs, heart pounding against my ribs, I flung the door open and slammed it shut behind me. The familiar comfort of my surroundings offered little solace as I made my way to the pantry, desperate for a way back to my own time.
But as I reached the back shelves, that unsettling feeling washed over me once more—a sense that something was dreadfully amiss. Disheartened but undeterred, I returned to the kitchen and cast a glance out the window.
There it was, the sight of 2022, unchanged and unwavering. Despite my brief journey into the past, no time had passed in the present. It was a peculiar anomaly, one that left me scratching my head in bewilderment.
But with determination burning in my veins, I shrugged off the strangeness and turned to my computer. A quick search led me to a sports betting book from the 1950s—an opportunity to turn my predicament into profit. As for identification, well, I took a gamble on a sketchy website peddling "replica ID cards from the 1950s-60s."
With bated breath, I placed my order and awaited the arrival of my ticket back in time—both to a bygone era and to a future of uncertainty.
2024.05.20 03:21 crkenney Something I wrote when I was sad
My LIfe Is Worth More Than 36 Apples I was am a sole from this point on. The moths of darkness just began a fetus in the woumb. Both mother and father have litle knolige of my existance my begening is heare hethy with nknone emosion untill I was sliced from my mother. My parents fell in love with me from the begening little did they know that tere was somthing wrong. It was not there falt I think that I loved them at that point to. I was dieing. My heart broken by imprefection that only flesh offers to the potentialy imortal relm of God placed soil named Earth. Spoler alert I servive otherwise you would not be reading this. One day out of my life I fely horible sick beyond what the doctors had already fixed I was dieing still alive but dieing why they “forgot” ( neglected) to tell my parents that I have a paralised vocla chord is beond even my ant’s comprehencion and she is a sergical nerce. What made them fear my parents? What made them fear so much that they could not tell my perents what hppened? I ask these questions so often that I wonder why I servived. That is when one day out of my life I felt amasing like God was truly there to witness me changing to somthing worth more than any dimond in the world. My parents kept me alive by questining the doctors did so little. My grandmother prayed so much I wonder how I survived. One day of my life I felt horible Thank the lord that I was not dieing my great gradfather was putt to sleap in his grave I now have a feading tube one year old no birthday cake for me. I gess that there is where my life chages yet again. I wonder how I survived. One day out of my life I felt Exuberant I am two years old ,Birthday cake ;-) Yay, my first ever the tube is gone. My parrents still wotty but they realy don’t have to any more until laiter. Gram is there. So is most of my family. I love my gram so much at this point I would taher be at her houce than at home there is so much I still have to live for. One day out of my life I feal loved I am at home having fun with my gram telling her stories that I make up as I go along. She loves me I know it in my heart. There are not enugh words, colors, and sounds to describe what I felt in this world at that moment for my little mind to wrap its gentle fingers around I am less than five years old so the only resion that I remember is a home movie. It is a wonder that I survived. One day out of my life it is near cristmass I could be five but I am not certan I thaught tis memory a dream until my mother told me the story. I was sick enugh that my parents thaught that I was dieing. I had an ear infection, pnumonya, and somthing elce my mother can not remenber. I wonder why I survived. One day out of my life I am still five and going to kindergaden I love to run around and hide out undeneath the slides if only I knew what the world was than I probabley whould not have kissed a boy on the lips so soon. I shold have knone that such an act as this was for the day of prom or highscool. I was definatly not ready for being in love, nor was I ready to kiss boys impishly under the that particular Emitsberg Elimentery slide. The boy’s confusion was so great that I belive he ither liked me or he did not know who I was to tell the teacher what had happened. Ither way I grew up way to quikly and at the same time to slowly for my mothers liking. I would barly clean my room thak the lord for her patince at this poit in my life, other wise I woder how I did survive. One day out of my life I was in first grade imaging what life would be like on the moon. I was listening to the teacher but I could not for the life of me was i being sent to lern how to read and wright when I already knew how to do both of those things. What where they thinking I neaded more help with math than with reading and spelling I could study those wordes and sentance structures. Why did they chose to give me exta practice in my faverite subject the only problem I had was telling lowecace B’s from lowercace D’s until a nice teacher taught me a trick invalving the word bed. Putt your fingers on your left hand so that it resembles a lowecace B than have your fongers on your right hand resemble a lowercace D place coth hannds together and make a bed B.E.D. that was somthing that realy helped it was so ingraind in my nogin that after just that one clarifacaition I had the difrence betwean D and D down pat. I read Juny B. Jones boks up the wasoo after that and most of my class was reading picture books that where to easy so I stoped reading them. I didn’t check out books from the scool library because I had books at home to read if I remember corectly. My parents sau that it was the comprehensin part I gess that I understood the book’s meaning but not the questin of “ How did the caractar change throughout the story?” silly me I putt ( this is acording to my mother) “The carictar did nit change throuout the story. There is no mension of her getting dresset,” I wonder how I survived. One day out of my life i am repeating first grade. I thaught that there where only two years of school I thaught that if i passed this year that i would not have to go to school any more nobosy told me otherwise because i kept the thaught to myself because i was so sure that I was corect that I did not tell a sole nor, angel, not even God, but I gess he knew that anyway even without me telling him. I gess that if God dose laph that he might have been lafing at me and I would laph with him once I came to realise my childish ignerance at the age of seven and a half. I realy do not know why I relised that particalar fanticy was falce but I gess that visiters from the fith grade shook that idea right past my young lips and took me from that faticy I was somhow living in at the time. As I wright this I am sitiosly remided of that anoying yet cachy toon of the Caillou theme song whn it said “ Growing up is not so tuff…” I would like to add to that paticular snippit by saying that being or fealing grown up is the hard part. Thank the lord I was still just growing up at this point otherwise I have no clue of how i would have survived. One day out of my life I learn that Gram is moving to West Bend I was so confused because I remember saying to her that “ we will live togther forever.” than she aked me with such a look upon her face that surly I had no anser to this “what if I move?” my anser to this of corce was “we will move to” I loved my grandmother so much at that point that I thaught that my parents not looking for a new houce was a betrayel of what was going on until... One day out of my life I find out that we are moving at first I thaught that this would remidy the we will live togerhher forever situaiton, but it just only remidied the if you move we move situaiton. This was just after I found out that we where moving from Airshire to Ankeny instad of to West Bend this is in ither late may or early june we are looking for a place to live we looked at some two story houces but we came upon this nice single story ranch it is a nice place to be but I wish that I did not tell the reliter that I “ felt at home here” honestly there where less pressing matters of where we would be going to school and how long it would take to move all of our stuff to the new place that I would have to call home but I never realy did in my heart Gram’s houce was my true home from that point on. It is a wonder that we suvived. One day out of my life it is june 16th my birthday I have just terned egiht years old and this is just the begening of when I have started to really pray and recognise what prayer is to me I don’t realy expect God to answer me at this point in my life becase I reay did not know that God could truly anser quite directly or even ask of you things. I just thaught that God knows everything so he realy should no have to ask but I gess that even God has set rules for himself in promisess and fofilment of priofficy. The idea is that we have free will and he wants to ask and not tell us to be with him in spirit and in mannor. Our actions not telling us yes or no but how we feal about those actins threw God tells us these things. Concince and temptaition those little caton figures angel and demon with that tridant ( not the chewing gum brand) and tail. Oh how I have survived. One day out of my life the start of second grade a new school and a new life I wish that there where more interesting things to take apart than a phone with an already broken circut bord smashed by a bou in my class if not for the surcut bord I probubly would have figured out how to putt it back together. How I wondered every day when I would get to take somthing apart and putt it back together, but everthing was altready taken apart and I neaded a more than a philups haid screwdriver to fix that phone what I neaded was somthing I had no ideah existed littlelone the fact that I was way to youn to even use a sodering iorn. The teachers still thaught that I was still to young to hold a pair of sisors even though I started using them in preschool. It is a wonder I survived. One day out of my life I am exited I get to learn how to use chopstickes in class wile eating popcorn we where not aloud to use our fingers. We where at the end of our china unit coloring the great wall with lopsided bricks that where supost to be a little lopsided. I was exalent at using the two sticks to pick up the popcorn the only problem was that I was holding them wrong but at least i did not nead a rubberband atached to the se sticklike utencels. Using my middle finger as a fulcrum and my pionter and ring to manipulate the top stick even until I saw the diagram and did so the proper way. How did I survive? One day out of my life it is nearing first comumyon this is my fist time tasting the wine so that Iwont makew a face if I did not like the way it tates. I thaught that it tasted horible even though I took a small sip as instructed. I did not make a face. How did I survive? Oneday out of my life it is first comunyon I take both the host and the wine this time I like it so much I take a big gulp and make a face. When my mother asked me why I took such a big gulp I told my mother that the whine “ tates better with Jesus in it.” my mother laphed so quietly only her ears and a few others herd her. I wonder how we survived. One day of my life I am now about 9 or 10 years old Great grandma took me fishing and taught me how to imbroider that night i could not sleap for some reason or another so I got out the cloth that I was working on and started stichin gI was so quiet that I thaught that I would sutly not wake her than again the light in the livingroom of her apartment could have given me away. She found me awake and unable to sleap soundly I was not homsich and usualy did not complain but the couch was a tad to cushey so I slept on the floor instad she thaught that I was crazy for sleaping on the floor instad of on the couch. It is a wonder that I survived. One summer out of my life I felt human I can not remember what summer this was but I taught my sister how to swim she wanted to jump into the pool and each time that se jumped I would take just a single step back evedently she lernd to jump quite far also because when she went to her first formal swimming lesson she kept taking off the floaty until she threw it so that the instructher could no longer reach it than when it was her turn to jum into the water she abot flatenes the instructer ling sory short she skiped a few levils. I wonder how the poor swim instructor is doing. It is a wonder that he survived my syster. One day of my life I rode my first rolercoster I was so exited that I could barly wate in line when we finaly got to the front of the lighn the rolercoster took us up and down I could barily understand why all the other peaple on bord where screaming eve mu unkle. When the ride was over I aslked him so tentitivly why where the other peaple skreaming? Than he told me “Because they where having fun” I still had no ideah
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2024.05.20 03:18 twisted-mercy Unsure if I had a withdrawal seizure?
I would know, right? Like that seems like something that, if I have to question it, there’s likely another - more fitting - explanation.
My last drink was on May 12, so I guess today marks day 7. Prior to March of this year, I had been drinking every single day for 10+ years, and it escalated to the point of drinking between a pint and a fifth of vodka Monday - Thursday and upwards of a fifth Friday - Sunday. In March I finally decided enough was enough and went cold turkey with Ativan from my doctor as a backup if I felt I needed it. Withdrawals weren’t pleasant, but not all that bad: sweating, no sleep, anxiety, high heart rate, shakiness. Within a week they were all but gone. I lasted 11 days before I relapsed.
Back on the wagon I got. 10 days. Relapse. 8 days. Relapse. 11 days. Relapse. You get the picture. The week before last was the worst. Tuesday was a “well as long as I don’t drink hard liquor it’s fine” day, and I drank straight through until Sunday (the 12th). Brings us to today.
Withdrawals weren’t so bad, which surprised me after what I’ve read about kindling. A few sleepless nights, sweats, blah blah blah. Having weird ass dreams but I’ve been sleeping so no complaints. Today I was feeling totally fine, but I remember walking down the hallway and looking out the window, thinking how funny the raindrops looked on the glass. Next thing I know, I come to laying on my front on the floor, struggling to catch my breath. There’s stuff (a photo, some stuff animals, all were sitting on the top of the entertainment unit) on the floor all around me that I must have taken down with me, but I didn’t trip. I don’t remember falling. No idea what happened. Just know I didn’t brace for it at all because I took the fall with my chin and have the swelling and bruising to prove it, and did within 5 minutes of finally being able to drag myself up off the floor and to the bathroom. Felt a bit off for about 10 - 15 minutes afterwards, and am now fine outside of being sore.
This couldn’t have been a withdrawal seizure, could it? At 7 days I figured I’d be in the clear.
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My last drink was on May 12, so I guess today marks day 7. Prior to March of this year, I had been drinking every single day for 10+ years, and it escalated to the point of drinking between a pint and a fifth of vodka Monday - Thursday and upwards of a fifth Friday - Sunday. In March I finally decided enough was enough and went cold turkey with Ativan from my doctor as a backup if I felt I needed it. Withdrawals weren’t pleasant, but not all that bad: sweating, no sleep, anxiety, high heart rate, shakiness. Within a week they were all but gone. I lasted 11 days before I relapsed.
Back on the wagon I got. 10 days. Relapse. 8 days. Relapse. 11 days. Relapse. You get the picture. The week before last was the worst. Tuesday was a “well as long as I don’t drink hard liquor it’s fine” day, and I drank straight through until Sunday (the 12th). Brings us to today.
Withdrawals weren’t so bad, which surprised me after what I’ve read about kindling. A few sleepless nights, sweats, blah blah blah. Having weird ass dreams but I’ve been sleeping so no complaints. Today I was feeling totally fine, but I remember walking down the hallway and looking out the window, thinking how funny the raindrops looked on the glass. Next thing I know, I come to laying on my front on the floor, struggling to catch my breath. There’s stuff (a photo, some stuff animals, all were sitting on the top of the entertainment unit) on the floor all around me that I must have taken down with me, but I didn’t trip. I don’t remember falling. No idea what happened. Just know I didn’t brace for it at all because I took the fall with my chin and have the swelling and bruising to prove it, and did within 5 minutes of finally being able to drag myself up off the floor and to the bathroom. Felt a bit off for about 10 - 15 minutes afterwards, and am now fine outside of being sore.
This couldn’t have been a withdrawal seizure, could it? At 7 days I figured I’d be in the clear.
2024.05.20 03:05 Thamuz666 Theory: The vex are “god” of the destiny universe.
TLTEDIT: The vex are The Final Shape. Or are crafting the dichotomy of Light and Dark into something they can “understand”.
Guardians, The Hive, Cabal, Fallen, Scorn, Cayde-6, Commander Zavala, Ikora Rey, Archie, Clovis Bray, Rasputin, Atheon, Oyrx, Crota, Aksis, The Deathsinger Sisters, Dominus Ghaul, Empress Caital, Eramis, Sepiks Prime, Skolas Kell of Kells, Randal the Vandal, Dregs, Goblins, Ether, Radiolarian Fluid, Sparrows, Ketch, Thresher turrets, Witherhoard, Gjallarhorn, arbalest, Wishender, or Wishkeeper, etc.
All just tools of the traveler or the veil to serve their own purpose. Just as Rhulk or Emperor Calus are tools to the Witness. It’s all just different means to the same end. Everything lives and dies. It’s about the journey not the destination. Your Destiny and your fate is already decided. But it’s not about the end. It’s about the journey and the adventure there. From loss and pain, to victory and happiness. It’s all part of the same coin. There’s always more to every story.
For example; The guardians tools of light The hive tools of dark.
Everything. And I mean everything from “gods”that create us to the food and water that sustain us, and everything in between… Are all just tools to a “higher power” with an infinite purpose and infinite grand design. The adage goes by many different ways; - [ ] Forge your path - [ ] Create your own future - [ ] Choose your own adventure - [ ] Work towards your goals - [ ] Plan for success - [ ] Plot your course - “Guardians make their own fate” But the meaning remains the same. They always imply a beginning, a dream, goal, or destination and an end with infinite possibilities for everything in between. It’s not about how you started or where you end up. It’s about the cards you’re dealt, how you play them. And who you support along the way.
I also think the vex already “won” I think the vex are “god”. Just think, if they can time travel, and teleport. But that’s just the surface. The Vault of Glass is a prime example of the power of the vex. It tells that they not only have the ability to travel through time…. But they can manipulate time itself to their whim. The certain extent of how much they can manipulate time is unknown. However, the Vault of Glass is sort of like their own dimension. Where they have full control over what happens. Taking instances in time and Moving forward or backward through time to achieve victory. Who’s to say they haven’t been doing this in our “reality” already? If the infinite forest is of vex origin, and simulated instances and being can take place in the “physical reality” it’s not impossible that our “reality” is amongst those simulations in the infinite forest. It is possible that everything from the Golden Age and the Collapse to the RedWar and our first encounter with the Witness is all a vex initiated timeline. I believe it’s plausible that the vex are the weavers of our own destiny. Of our reality. It’s not unlikely that what we know as “the vex” are the gods of everything that was, is, and will exist. It’s not improbable that the vex are the very weave and energy that makes up reality. At the very least, I believe the vex have more control and more power than we know. Out of all the foes we’ve endured, we know the least about the vex.
In Destiny 1, when we first landed on Venus, encountered the vex and met the Exo stranger. She talks about the vex as an evil unlike anything we’ve seen before. And there’s more yet to come. We understandably ask about who she is and what fight she’s fighting. Elsie Bray as we learn later, says in response to our questions “I don’t have time to explain why I don’t have time to explain”. At first glance, it’s a sentence that doesn’t make much sense. Or at least doesn’t really tell you much. However, somethings cannot be explained in just a few words or a picture. I believe this implies that there’s so much more than we can even imagine or comprehend. That even if she told us everything she knew, we wouldn’t believe her. Elsie also says upon meeting, "I believe where our paths cross, ground... could break." Implying she has a goal and whatever that goal is, she could use our help.
Later on we learn that she aquired the darkness power Stasis. And that she has been fighting to search for a timeline in which the Darkness fails. She talks about how many people she’s watched die over and over again. She’s seen so many different stories, but all have the same outcome. The Darkness prevailed. So she continues her search.
I believe things coming full circle is DESTINY. We started with the vex. And I think it all ends with the vex. Even after the final shape. Even if and after the witness prevails.
The vex, are in the beginning of our journey. The Heart of the Black Garden is our first para causal big bad. Followed by many more.
Before Forsaken, we knew VERY little about the Ahamkara. Only that they existed and they were thought to be extinct until Riven was taken. The Last Wish, see the Guardians slay the last known Ahamkara. In season of the Later we get a distress signal from Titan, a planet previously snatched from our reality by the Witness. Commander Sloane is alive, and she has an ally named Asha, yet another Ahamkara. A beast we had previously only seen albeit brief glimpses of when on Titan. Asha and Sloane together offer us insight to the future, the taken, and war yet to come. While on Titan, we disrupt taken and Hive rituals. Uncovering ancient secrets with XIVU ARATH at our doorstep. The Hive attempt to take Asha but are thwarted thanks the Guardian. Season of the Witch sees us learning Hive magic and assisting Eris Morn with becoming a Hivegod. We learn Savathuun’s secrets and resurrect her to unveil her final truth. Eris wipes out Savathuun and removes XIVU ARATH from her ascendant realm, rendering XIVU ARATH mortal. Eris denounces the powers of a Hive god as we learn that Savathuuns final secret is a wish. A wish for Riven. A Last wish.
As we learn in season of the Wish, Ahamkara can manipulate reality on a whim. However, the means of which they can is technically indirect. They feed off the will and desires of other beings. Using manipulation and tricks to get things they want. The Last Wish, we intended to use to pursue the Witness. In order for the wish to be granted, we were tasked with collecting and saving Riven’s Ahamkara eggs. One of which was in the possession of Savathuun, she intended to experiment on. In turn, the Ahamkara would live on, and we would be able to follow the witness into the traveler. Additionally, we learn the vex are also after the eggs, seemingly to gain the paracausal power from them. To wield the eggs for the themselves. Osiris comments on this, and adds that they were once again unsuccessful. Now here is where I argue. What if that’s part of the illusion? What if it’s part of the whole, whereas the vex appear to lose, and fail. To keep us in blissful ignorance that they are Infact already in control.
If I’m incorrect on anything please let me know.
To be continued….
I intend to research and ponder this further. But I’ve wondered about this for years.. more or less since I first completed VOG on d1. I love thinking like this, it helps to make the struggles of day to day life trivial and easier to continue…
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Guardians, The Hive, Cabal, Fallen, Scorn, Cayde-6, Commander Zavala, Ikora Rey, Archie, Clovis Bray, Rasputin, Atheon, Oyrx, Crota, Aksis, The Deathsinger Sisters, Dominus Ghaul, Empress Caital, Eramis, Sepiks Prime, Skolas Kell of Kells, Randal the Vandal, Dregs, Goblins, Ether, Radiolarian Fluid, Sparrows, Ketch, Thresher turrets, Witherhoard, Gjallarhorn, arbalest, Wishender, or Wishkeeper, etc.
All just tools of the traveler or the veil to serve their own purpose. Just as Rhulk or Emperor Calus are tools to the Witness. It’s all just different means to the same end. Everything lives and dies. It’s about the journey not the destination. Your Destiny and your fate is already decided. But it’s not about the end. It’s about the journey and the adventure there. From loss and pain, to victory and happiness. It’s all part of the same coin. There’s always more to every story.
For example; The guardians tools of light The hive tools of dark.
Everything. And I mean everything from “gods”that create us to the food and water that sustain us, and everything in between… Are all just tools to a “higher power” with an infinite purpose and infinite grand design. The adage goes by many different ways; - [ ] Forge your path - [ ] Create your own future - [ ] Choose your own adventure - [ ] Work towards your goals - [ ] Plan for success - [ ] Plot your course - “Guardians make their own fate” But the meaning remains the same. They always imply a beginning, a dream, goal, or destination and an end with infinite possibilities for everything in between. It’s not about how you started or where you end up. It’s about the cards you’re dealt, how you play them. And who you support along the way.
I also think the vex already “won” I think the vex are “god”. Just think, if they can time travel, and teleport. But that’s just the surface. The Vault of Glass is a prime example of the power of the vex. It tells that they not only have the ability to travel through time…. But they can manipulate time itself to their whim. The certain extent of how much they can manipulate time is unknown. However, the Vault of Glass is sort of like their own dimension. Where they have full control over what happens. Taking instances in time and Moving forward or backward through time to achieve victory. Who’s to say they haven’t been doing this in our “reality” already? If the infinite forest is of vex origin, and simulated instances and being can take place in the “physical reality” it’s not impossible that our “reality” is amongst those simulations in the infinite forest. It is possible that everything from the Golden Age and the Collapse to the RedWar and our first encounter with the Witness is all a vex initiated timeline. I believe it’s plausible that the vex are the weavers of our own destiny. Of our reality. It’s not unlikely that what we know as “the vex” are the gods of everything that was, is, and will exist. It’s not improbable that the vex are the very weave and energy that makes up reality. At the very least, I believe the vex have more control and more power than we know. Out of all the foes we’ve endured, we know the least about the vex.
In Destiny 1, when we first landed on Venus, encountered the vex and met the Exo stranger. She talks about the vex as an evil unlike anything we’ve seen before. And there’s more yet to come. We understandably ask about who she is and what fight she’s fighting. Elsie Bray as we learn later, says in response to our questions “I don’t have time to explain why I don’t have time to explain”. At first glance, it’s a sentence that doesn’t make much sense. Or at least doesn’t really tell you much. However, somethings cannot be explained in just a few words or a picture. I believe this implies that there’s so much more than we can even imagine or comprehend. That even if she told us everything she knew, we wouldn’t believe her. Elsie also says upon meeting, "I believe where our paths cross, ground... could break." Implying she has a goal and whatever that goal is, she could use our help.
Later on we learn that she aquired the darkness power Stasis. And that she has been fighting to search for a timeline in which the Darkness fails. She talks about how many people she’s watched die over and over again. She’s seen so many different stories, but all have the same outcome. The Darkness prevailed. So she continues her search.
I believe things coming full circle is DESTINY. We started with the vex. And I think it all ends with the vex. Even after the final shape. Even if and after the witness prevails.
The vex, are in the beginning of our journey. The Heart of the Black Garden is our first para causal big bad. Followed by many more.
Before Forsaken, we knew VERY little about the Ahamkara. Only that they existed and they were thought to be extinct until Riven was taken. The Last Wish, see the Guardians slay the last known Ahamkara. In season of the Later we get a distress signal from Titan, a planet previously snatched from our reality by the Witness. Commander Sloane is alive, and she has an ally named Asha, yet another Ahamkara. A beast we had previously only seen albeit brief glimpses of when on Titan. Asha and Sloane together offer us insight to the future, the taken, and war yet to come. While on Titan, we disrupt taken and Hive rituals. Uncovering ancient secrets with XIVU ARATH at our doorstep. The Hive attempt to take Asha but are thwarted thanks the Guardian. Season of the Witch sees us learning Hive magic and assisting Eris Morn with becoming a Hivegod. We learn Savathuun’s secrets and resurrect her to unveil her final truth. Eris wipes out Savathuun and removes XIVU ARATH from her ascendant realm, rendering XIVU ARATH mortal. Eris denounces the powers of a Hive god as we learn that Savathuuns final secret is a wish. A wish for Riven. A Last wish.
As we learn in season of the Wish, Ahamkara can manipulate reality on a whim. However, the means of which they can is technically indirect. They feed off the will and desires of other beings. Using manipulation and tricks to get things they want. The Last Wish, we intended to use to pursue the Witness. In order for the wish to be granted, we were tasked with collecting and saving Riven’s Ahamkara eggs. One of which was in the possession of Savathuun, she intended to experiment on. In turn, the Ahamkara would live on, and we would be able to follow the witness into the traveler. Additionally, we learn the vex are also after the eggs, seemingly to gain the paracausal power from them. To wield the eggs for the themselves. Osiris comments on this, and adds that they were once again unsuccessful. Now here is where I argue. What if that’s part of the illusion? What if it’s part of the whole, whereas the vex appear to lose, and fail. To keep us in blissful ignorance that they are Infact already in control.
If I’m incorrect on anything please let me know.
To be continued….
I intend to research and ponder this further. But I’ve wondered about this for years.. more or less since I first completed VOG on d1. I love thinking like this, it helps to make the struggles of day to day life trivial and easier to continue…
2024.05.20 02:48 Bob_the_peasant Brutal Dracula Solo Mini-Guide for Dummies Like Me
 | Brutal Dracula Solo Mini-GuideSo, you got comfortable with the longbow for the first 100 bosses and now you're here, like me.While I know I'm nowhere near first to the party on defeating Brutal Dracula solo, I figured I would write up what worked for me in hopes it helps someone else trying for this particularly difficult achievement. There are many ways to win this battle, and this is one of them. I am only using gear available to you prior to defeating Dracula although some of it is rare. Using purple weapons with similar stats can work but may be slightly more difficult. SetupYou'll want to make sure you bring both Potion of Rage and Witch potions along with a Vampiric Brew for the extra spell leech and 5% blood type boost. As far as blood goes, I was able to do this with both 100% Brute and 100% Rogue blood. Use whichever you have available, but I preferred the rogue blood (which surprised me). The weapons I suggest bringing along are Gravecaller, Mortitia's Lament, and Oaksong. Other swords and ranged weapons can work, but I think the only way to get condemn on a howling reaper is through Mortitia's, which is a nice 15% damage debuff. For armor I recommend the Shadow set, which will have 3/4 pieces along with the Shadowmoon Chestguard. The movement speed and critical strike chance will help you avoid getting hit while dishing out massive damage. The 4-piece set bonus will not be available, but if you are using rogue's blood you will have 100% crit chance after a Veil dash regardless. Last I recommend using Adam's Soul Shard of the Monster assuming you are on a private solo server or have it available. If not, the other 2 soul shards can work in a pinch, or use your favorite amulet (8% movement speed is nice) and Raging Tempest. Take a look further down at the abilities and their jewels for each phase.Weapons Armor Adam's Relic Shard Phase 1 & 2The loadout for the first two phases will look like this: Veil of Chaos, Blood Rite, and Frost Barrier. Included in the pictures are the jewel rolls I was able to equip on each of those.Phase 1 & 2 abilities + jewels In phase 1 do your best to avoid taking too much damage beyond your "black bar" because you'll want it for phase 2. You can run to the door and escape the fight at this point as well, no need to take durability damage from dying if you had a bad start. I was most comfortable with using the longbow at mid-range to quickly chip away at Drac's health. Multishot at full focus for big damage, Guided Arrow at full focus when he's going to stay put for a few seconds. Between Blood Rite, Frost Barrier and Veil you will always have a defensive option for any of his moves, although many can be avoided by simply running. Note that you will still take damage from his shattering smash that releases a star-pattern of projectiles if you're standing in the center - the projectiles themselves can be countered safely. His double-slash projectile is great for Frost Barrier and then recast in his face for some good damage as well. When the arena turns dark and many bats start coming out, shuffle walk back and forth to bait their trajectory lines while preparing to Veil away when the boss reappears. Don't use Veil while it is dark, you need it to dodge the grab / blood suck. You can run straight through the wolf move safely. His lunge and other sword attacks can be sidestepped or blocked/countered by our abilities too. When phase 2 starts you can safely fire off your ultimate as he's landing. When he creates a large line of projectiles, the space directly in front of him is safe. Veil to dodge his large overhead chop, sidestep his lunge, and get some nice damage in on his quadruple blade projectiles by running the frost shield into his fast and recasting. When he vanishes and the bats begin coming out again, it's a great time to destroy crystals. Don't Veil into the crystals area though, you need it to dodge his attack. Instead, let a bat hit your Blood Rite, then walk in while you're ethereal. You should be able to do enough damage to destroy the crystal before he starts attacking again, freeing up much needed space. When he teleports to the center and create the cross and all the homing projectiles, just run to the edge of the arena back and forth. With enough movement % you can out-strafe them. You can get some damage in here by frost shielding 3-4 at a time too. When the second fire cross finishes, you can close the distance with frost shield to him early by blocking more projectiles too. Throughout most of this I used the bow, though I took out the sword for the crystals sometimes. After his health gets to zero, he'll start to play his transition animation. It's pretty cool, but you shouldn't watch it. You should open up your abilities menu and grab Void and Ball lightning instead. There's a fair amount of time during this transition to do this, unlike Phase 4 where you should be prepared to be slightly faster. Phase 3Phase 3 abilities + jewelsYou've swapped out your moves and are frantically looking around for the first enemy spawns on the outskirts of the room. If they get to the center, they heal Dracula and turn into an annoying enemy, so the goal here is to not let them get there. Void and Ball Lightning with certain jeweles will let you push and pull enemies. Place Void behind enemies to drag them backwards / towards each other, place Ball Lightning in front of enemies to push them backwards. If you can get 3 enemies with the bow's Multishot, this will push them back quite a bit too, followed by the Seeking Arrow that stuns with 3 focus. Don't forget you can feed on them below 30% health for an instant kill bite. When too many of them are getting near Dracula, fire off Adam's ultimate to knock them back into some heavy hitting lightning. If Dracula heals past 75% it is going to be difficult, but with this method I've been able to have zero healing applied to him consistently. When all the monsters are cleaned up, swap to the heart and throw everything you have it. Feed on the heart and immediatley open your ability menu for you phase 4 abilities. You’ll have to be faster swapping abilities here so you don’t miss out on some free damage time. Note that we use a different frost defensive now instead of the frontal shield (pictured below with gems) Phase 4Phase 4 abilities + jewelsFor phase 4, you'll have special Dracula blood with very powerful abilities - but don't count on whatever blood type you brought because it's gone. Periodically swap to the Reaper weapon and toss the rotating damage on dracula since he is stationary. Otherwise, go to town on him with the sword and whirlwind. The 15% damage debuff from condemn will have a lot of uptime here. Veil has half the cooldown, so don't be afraid to use it frequently. As the line of projectiles comes at you, use blood rite or cold snap to intentionally get hit while dodging the swords. Watch carefully for the word RECAST when you use these abilities - it means you can use them again without waiting for the cooldown. Choosing to only use one of them until I didn’t see RECAST, then using the other helped me keep track of which one was available. Don't break ethereal by attacking if you're in the middle of swords, you have plenty of time with this loadout to beat the "enrage timer." The stacking debuff will mean later in the fight you take significantly more damage and things like bloodrage don't clear this debuff. You can Veil through his knockback waves twice if timed correctly since we're using Veil of Chaos. Continue hammering on him with the reaper throw ability and the sword whirlwind - the bow is really not a great choice at this point because you are too immobile while firing. If you can manage to get his health to zero, you win! I say this because... even if you die simultaneously or shortly after he does, he'll be downed in his throne room when you return. Don't ask me how I know this. Good luck! I hope this mini-guide helps someone out there on their quest to defeat Dracula on Brutal. Don't give up, you too can brood in a big winged chair! Please let me know if there's anything I missed or anything you'd like to add in the comments! Victory!Victory! |
2024.05.20 02:41 Sweet-Count2557 Casa Retreat in Male, Maldives
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2024.05.20 02:29 RodeoBoss66 Kevin Costner: No Bull, No Compromises
 | https://www.cowboysindians.com/2024/05/kevin-costner-no-bull-no-compromises/ submitted by RodeoBoss66 to YellowstoneShow [link] [comments] by Joe Leydon May 14, 2024 At the heart of HORIZON: AN AMERICAN SAGA, the prodigiously ambitious and dramatically potent western epic starring and directed by Kevin Costner, there is a scene where the commander of a far-flung 1860s Army post (Danny Huston) explains to a concerned subordinate (Sam Worthington) why, despite the rigors of overland travel by wagon train, and despite the repeated attacks by Indians who are understandably protective of their land, nothing will stop the seemingly endless waves of pioneers bent on settling the West. “These people,” the commander says, not entirely sympathetically, “think that if they’re tough enough, smart enough, and mean enough, all this will be theirs someday. There’s no army of this earth that will stop those wagons coming. Little as they be wanted.” But what will happen when those hearty pioneers see along the sides of the trail the countless graves of those who went before them, and didn’t survive the journey? The commander shrugs. The newcomers will think they’re luckier, and that they’ll survive and thrive. “And you know what?” he adds. “Some of them will.” Costner intends HORIZON as ultimately a series of four films — with the first two opening this summer, June 28 and August 16 — that, while focusing on a roughly 15-year period before and after the Civil War, will dramatize, even-handedly and excitingly, how the allure and promise of new lives in a new land fueled an unshakable belief in what has become known, for better or worse, as Manifest Destiny. Some of the characters journey westward to fulfill dreams. Others move along to escape lives that have become nightmares. And still others — specifically, the Native Americans who inhabit the lands that the settlers covet — must cope with the repeated appearances by these intruders. Some live. Some die. And, yes, some kill. Costner earns his top billing in HORIZON with his meticulously understated yet richly detailed performance as Hayes Ellison, the traditionally laconic western protagonist who never goes looking for trouble — goes out of his way to avoid it, actually — yet finds it follows him like a faithful dog. But he is just first among many in an exceptional ensemble cast that also includes (in Part 1) Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Giovanni Ribisi, Jena Malone, Abbey Lee, Michael Rooker, Danny Huston, Luke Wilson, Isabelle Fuhrman, Jeff Fahey, Will Patton, Tatanka Means, Owen Crow Shoe, Ella Hunt, and Jamie Campbell Bower. I caught up with Costner in March — by sheer coincidence, the 33rd anniversary of the night he won Oscar gold as Best Director of Best Picture winner DANCES WITH WOLVES (1990) — just as he was putting the finishing touches on HORIZON: AN AMERICAN SAGA, PART II. Since he’d recently been under so much pressure while making not just one but two epics while avoiding tabloid reports about his possible departure from the popular TV series Yellowstone and the breakup of his 20-year marriage, I figured it might be a great idea to break the ice with a different spin on a predictable question. Cowboys & Indians: So, it’s been quite a while since you directed this actor, Kevin Costner. Since the terrific 2003 western Open Range, *as a matter of fact. Has he learned anything since you last worked with him?* Kevin Costner: [Laughs] It’s really hard to know. I mean, I look at this movie, and the thing that stands out to me is not what I’ve learned, but maybe what I’ve brought to bear in getting it shot in 52 days. I shot DANCES in 106, WYATT EARP (1994) was about 115, and we did this in 52 — and it’s actually as big if not bigger than both of those. C&I: But your lead actor wasn’t one of your problems? Costner: I am a better actor now than I was. I’ve consciously tried to become better — but I typically don’t give myself as much time as the other actors. And it takes somebody else to say, “Why don’t you give yourself another take?” But nobody was indulged on this movie. I didn’t move until I thought I had it. But as I’ve been in that editorial process, I can’t tell you how many times when I’ve seen a scene as I’m editing it, and I think, “Okay, that’s really good. Let’s see the second take.” And I get this dumb look from my editors and they go, “That’s all there is, one take.” And so I’ve got coverage — as you can see, it blends together really well. But we were out there on the razor’s edge trying to get through those days when you’re not doing one scene a day, but doing three. C&I: I think it’s safe to say this has been a labor of love for you. I mean, you have mentioned HORIZON *to me as a dream project several times over the years. And at one point, you even said, “This might even be three movies.” Well, you’ve kind of upped the ante a little bit, haven’t you?* Costner: Well, as Mark Twain said, “He didn’t exaggerate, he just remembered big.” It went to four — what can I say? It’s a labor of love. And the reality is, I don’t fall out of love with something I think is good. I just continue to push it. I mean, the wisdom of having the first one, written in 1988, be essentially rejected — nobody saw any value in it — and me turning around and not putting it in the drawer, but instead come out firing and write four more is kind of ... I don’t know. That’s probably therapy stuff, right? Somebody might say, “Why would you do that?” I mean, conventional wisdom was not allowing this movie to be made. But that being said, my feeling about conventional wisdom is: What if everybody’s wrong? C&I: Do you think if Yellowstone had not come along and become as popular as it has, you might still be out there beating the bushes trying to find somebody to back HORIZON? Costner: No, not at all. Because I used my own money this time. Nobody beat the door down for the four. They rejected all four. I put my own money up. I was just going to do it because I realized I needed to work more. I lost a whole year when we didn’t work on Yellowstone. And I realized that couldn’t happen again. And so I just recommitted myself to HORIZON, essentially burned my ships, and I realized it was time to do this for, really, a lot of reasons. C&I: Such as? Costner: I just thought it was a really good offering. And that’s really what I’m in the business for, to offer up a level of entertainment that gets over my bar, that I think can entertain not only the person watching it opening weekend, but somebody watching it 30 years from now. C&I: How difficult has it been for you to focus on the task at hand, which is in effect making two movies and finishing them to be released in the same year? I don’t have to tell you, you’ve had your personal life in the tabloids. You’ve had your professional life in the tabloids. How do you decide not to talk about the divorce, or Yellowstone, *and simply focus on making this scene match that scene?* Costner: Well, people are going to write what they want to write, and people are responsible for what they say in these things. And I look at what’s being said in many instances, and I know the truth, but I don’t feel the need to try to set the record straight every time there’s something going on. I mean, now I can talk about these things because we’re talking about them within the lines with my movie. I don’t try to live in the press outside of making movies. But when people are saying all these things, you don’t really see me say much. I know what’s true. And you can read between the lines. Like, you never thought I’m really a person who only wanted to work one week [on Yellowstone]? You don’t believe that was true? C&I: [Laughs] No, Kevin, I really don’t. Costner: So, I could tell you exactly how that came about, but that’s simply not the truth. And I’m always kind of disappointed that people can’t set the record straight. That’s just simply not true. I had given Yellowstone 25 days in November and December [of 2022], 25 days of my shooting, but the scripts never came. I gave them the month of March per a contract, and the scripts didn’t come. So, I really am going to make my movie, because I have 300 people waiting. So, I said, “Look, I will stop for a week before I start to shoot. And if you want to kill me, or you want to do something elegant for the show, because I love the show — I’ll give you a week.” So for them to take that gesture, and that’s all that was — and look, I don’t know any director that would take a week off before he started shooting, but I gave them the most valuable thing I had, which was time, three different times. And to turn around and use that as a statement against me is disappointing. And it was disappointing that nobody on that side would come out and say, “That’s just simply not true. He offered that as a gesture when we couldn’t figure out how to do things.” C&I: So basically what you’re saying is because of the Yellowstone *production delays ...* Costner: Let’s get the scripts, let’s go do it. But it’s hard to write that much. And there’s a tremendous load on [producer and series co-creator Taylor Sheridan], but I have to take care of myself. Make no mistake, I love Yellowstone. I love the people that love it. I wanted to keep making that and making this movie. I didn’t do HORIZON because I wasn’t doing Yellowstone anymore. I did HORIZON because I wanted to do HORIZON while I was doing Yellowstone. Yellowstone had a first position, and in each instance, it was negotiated for. I gave them a preferential spot every time. Every time. So I felt like I needed somebody on that side to speak up and say that version, and they never did. I don’t know why. I don’t know why that was so hard. It just confused the cast and it confused the people who love the show. C&I: While we’re talking, they still haven’t started filming the final Season 5 episodes of Yellowstone. *Is it reasonable to expect you’ll make some sort of appearance in at least one of them?* Costner: I don’t know that it’s reasonable. I know I’m open to it, but I don’t know that it’s reasonable to think that it can happen. I don’t have anything to do with how they are doing things. I like the character. I’d love to see it go on. I’d love for it to continue to be inventive. C&I: Let’s get back to HORIZON. Back when I interviewed you for our cover story on OPEN RANGE (2003), you mentioned that HOW THE WEST WAS WON (1962) was one of your all-time favorite westerns, not only because it had spectacle, but a love story as well. How much did HOW THE WEST WAS WON influence you while making HORIZON *?* Costner: Well, I saw HOW THE WEST WAS WON when I was seven. And I think if it could engage a 7-year-old boy to not look at his watch, and be able to watch the screen on his own, it just informed me that if things are interesting, if they’re compelling, if the screen picture is continuing to change and when it changes, it changes to something equally interesting, and then it starts to form a weave and suddenly these things that you were willing to watch on an individual basis began to somehow get closer and closer together, and then all of a sudden you see intersections — I love that kind of storytelling. And that’s what I have tried to do with HORIZON. C&I: So you finished the first two, is that correct? Or are you still editing the second film? Costner: Yeah, I’m looking to finish the montage for the end of [PART] 2. Just the way you saw a montage happen at the end of [PART] 1 — it advances things — this material has to be pulled from [PART] 3. So I was actually writing [PART] 3 when I walked over here to talk with you. I was starting to bend the scene to my will. C&I: When will you know for certain you can go ahead with [PARTS] 3 and 4? Costner: Well, you know for certain I’m going to make them. C&I: There you go, C&I readers! You’ve heard it straight from Kevin Costner himself! Costner: [Laughs] But it’s not an easy task to go out and find that kind of money. I’ve run out of property I can mortgage. I mean, I see where it says something like I have $20 million into the film, right? You’ve read that. C&I: Yes, but ... Costner: Well, it’s not — it’s $38 million, okay? Cash. It’s $38 million. And if it has to be, it will be more. You might ask yourself, “A person who writes [PART] 4 when no one liked [PART] 1? What is it going to take for you to get the message?” But to me, it’s like, I will look and see what I own and maybe keep a few things that I won’t forfeit, but I don’t want to hold onto things so tight that I can’t accomplish the things I want to accomplish. Maybe the reason I have some nice things that I could risk is because this is the life I chose, and so I can identify the amount of things I need, what my family needs. But some of these other things, for as much as I’ve worked for them, and hard, I’m also not going to be a slave and hold onto them and let something else that I’m trying to do suffer when they’re sitting right there. You could, biblically speaking, look at them and go, that’s why they were there. And I’m not going to lose it. I’m going to make it. I’m going to look at those graves where those people are on the side of the road, and I’m not going to be with them, Joe. I’m going to get there. This cover story appeared in our July 2024 issue. PHOTOGRAPHY: Richard Foreman, Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures |
2024.05.20 02:26 sssurrrealism IEI So4 archetype and its correlations with AP typology system
**Sorry i wanted to post this article in two communities. I hope this is not a problem 😭
Lately the whole typology community has been obsessed with narrowing down possible combinations between types of different typology systems. This tendency, without any exaggerations, has reached a point of absurdity. Unfortunately the majority of community supports the idea of strict archetypes, neglecting the fact that human psyche is not a material thing that can fit into certain categories. Our consciousness surely can be characterised by some definitions or dichotomies, nonetheless all typology systems were inherently created to describe mental processes, not to force people fit into specific categorisations. All sciences change their theories if they don’t correspond to reality - for some reason this rule is not applied in typology. The community decided that we have to adjust people’s identities to fit into some rules that are not always correct.
Of course, some combinations are obviously not possible, but that absolutely doesn’t mean that we have to get rid of almost every correlations. Borders between various typology systems are not precise since each of them focuses on its own peculiar studies of human personality. This is the reason why sometimes it’s just impossible to amalgamate some typology methods to create a correlation between them.
In this article i want to talk about IEI so4 archetype and its combinations with types of attitudinal psyche method of typology.
First of all let’s emphasise that 4th enneagram type belongs to heart triad. This means that individuals who identify themselves with this enneatype can only be ethical types in socionics. Considering the fact that 4th enneagram type is also known as a withdrawn one, individuals who associate themselves with this enneatype are most likely to be introverts.
Now let’s dive deeper into details of social subtype. I want to quote a description from this website: “The social instinct motivates us to create relationships and care for the wellbeing of others. It includes our desire to positively enhance the lives of those we care for. When sensitive to the social instinct, we’re interested and curious about people beyond what they can be or do for us. The social drive is what helps us to assess who is and who isn’t a worthy friend, ally or partner, without losing sight of the humanity of anyone we may be in conflict with.”
Description of So-IV subtype by Claudio Naranjo: “Social Fours develop mechanisms for *calling negative attention to themselves*. The shyest of the Four subtypes. There's a shame about desiring, about "loving." Proust is filled with the social envy of the person dazzled by the "aristocracy," who has a passion for being "in", who wants to be included, to receive their favors. A feeling of "I'm nothing," "I'm ugly," "I'm silly." Fours in general want to absorb through their gaze, but this is especially true for the Social Four”
I think both of aforementioned citations are without any doubt correlated to the Fe-function in ego-block position: “Fe is generally associated with the ability to recognize and *convey (i.e. make others experience) passions, moods, and emotional states, … , recognize and describe emotional interaction between people** and groups, and build a sense of emotional unity.*” - desertion is taken from this website:
We can conclude that So-4 enneagram subtype strives to share own emotions with others, in other words to evoke certain impressions in the public. It means that such individuals are focused on their emotional impact on others. This statement also corresponds to the description of the emotional aspect in the 2nd position, which is conscious, extroverted and subjective: “Second Emotions provoke the expression of reactions, showdown. They encourage acting in other people.” - https://wiki.personality-database.com/books/psychosophy-attitudinal-psyche/page/emotion
Now let’s discuss why IEI So-4 individuals may have the volitional aspect in the 4th position. Description of 4V: “The Fourth Will becomes weak-willed, waiting for decisions and active actions from others... Such individual can take the lead, but only if he is “assigned” by those around him, but hardly of his own free will, because he does not like to strain and bear responsibility too much. There is an opinion that the Fourth Wills have no ambitions - this is not so. But it is easier for them to realize their ambitions alone, without responsibility “for a common cause”. In addition, 4V can be “infected” with your dreams and plans with prolonged exposure”.
Aforesaid statement is almost identical to the definition of suggestive Se:
“He is additionally very indecisive. He may lack the ability to make important decisions, especially with regards to his own future. He may know what he wants to achieve out of life in a broad or long term sense, but will find it very difficult to set and finish the short term projects leading to it. In order to be able to act, he needs a tangible and definite stimulus from somebody well grounded in external reality and who has a clear picture of what must be done in a certain situation.”
All these arguments indicate that IEI So-4 archetype can be not only an ExVx in attitudinal psyche typology system, but also an xExV.
Thanks for your attention !!!!
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Lately the whole typology community has been obsessed with narrowing down possible combinations between types of different typology systems. This tendency, without any exaggerations, has reached a point of absurdity. Unfortunately the majority of community supports the idea of strict archetypes, neglecting the fact that human psyche is not a material thing that can fit into certain categories. Our consciousness surely can be characterised by some definitions or dichotomies, nonetheless all typology systems were inherently created to describe mental processes, not to force people fit into specific categorisations. All sciences change their theories if they don’t correspond to reality - for some reason this rule is not applied in typology. The community decided that we have to adjust people’s identities to fit into some rules that are not always correct.
Of course, some combinations are obviously not possible, but that absolutely doesn’t mean that we have to get rid of almost every correlations. Borders between various typology systems are not precise since each of them focuses on its own peculiar studies of human personality. This is the reason why sometimes it’s just impossible to amalgamate some typology methods to create a correlation between them.
In this article i want to talk about IEI so4 archetype and its combinations with types of attitudinal psyche method of typology.
First of all let’s emphasise that 4th enneagram type belongs to heart triad. This means that individuals who identify themselves with this enneatype can only be ethical types in socionics. Considering the fact that 4th enneagram type is also known as a withdrawn one, individuals who associate themselves with this enneatype are most likely to be introverts.
Now let’s dive deeper into details of social subtype. I want to quote a description from this website: “The social instinct motivates us to create relationships and care for the wellbeing of others. It includes our desire to positively enhance the lives of those we care for. When sensitive to the social instinct, we’re interested and curious about people beyond what they can be or do for us. The social drive is what helps us to assess who is and who isn’t a worthy friend, ally or partner, without losing sight of the humanity of anyone we may be in conflict with.”
Description of So-IV subtype by Claudio Naranjo: “Social Fours develop mechanisms for *calling negative attention to themselves*. The shyest of the Four subtypes. There's a shame about desiring, about "loving." Proust is filled with the social envy of the person dazzled by the "aristocracy," who has a passion for being "in", who wants to be included, to receive their favors. A feeling of "I'm nothing," "I'm ugly," "I'm silly." Fours in general want to absorb through their gaze, but this is especially true for the Social Four”
I think both of aforementioned citations are without any doubt correlated to the Fe-function in ego-block position: “Fe is generally associated with the ability to recognize and *convey (i.e. make others experience) passions, moods, and emotional states, … , recognize and describe emotional interaction between people** and groups, and build a sense of emotional unity.*” - desertion is taken from this website:
We can conclude that So-4 enneagram subtype strives to share own emotions with others, in other words to evoke certain impressions in the public. It means that such individuals are focused on their emotional impact on others. This statement also corresponds to the description of the emotional aspect in the 2nd position, which is conscious, extroverted and subjective: “Second Emotions provoke the expression of reactions, showdown. They encourage acting in other people.” - https://wiki.personality-database.com/books/psychosophy-attitudinal-psyche/page/emotion
Now let’s discuss why IEI So-4 individuals may have the volitional aspect in the 4th position. Description of 4V: “The Fourth Will becomes weak-willed, waiting for decisions and active actions from others... Such individual can take the lead, but only if he is “assigned” by those around him, but hardly of his own free will, because he does not like to strain and bear responsibility too much. There is an opinion that the Fourth Wills have no ambitions - this is not so. But it is easier for them to realize their ambitions alone, without responsibility “for a common cause”. In addition, 4V can be “infected” with your dreams and plans with prolonged exposure”.
Aforesaid statement is almost identical to the definition of suggestive Se:
“He is additionally very indecisive. He may lack the ability to make important decisions, especially with regards to his own future. He may know what he wants to achieve out of life in a broad or long term sense, but will find it very difficult to set and finish the short term projects leading to it. In order to be able to act, he needs a tangible and definite stimulus from somebody well grounded in external reality and who has a clear picture of what must be done in a certain situation.”
All these arguments indicate that IEI So-4 archetype can be not only an ExVx in attitudinal psyche typology system, but also an xExV.
Thanks for your attention !!!!
2024.05.20 02:25 RodeoBoss66 Kevin Costner: No Bull, No Compromises
 | https://www.cowboysindians.com/2024/05/kevin-costner-no-bull-no-compromises/ submitted by RodeoBoss66 to YellowstonePN [link] [comments] by Joe Leydon May 14, 2024 At the heart of HORIZON: AN AMERICAN SAGA, the prodigiously ambitious and dramatically potent western epic starring and directed by Kevin Costner, there is a scene where the commander of a far-flung 1860s Army post (Danny Huston) explains to a concerned subordinate (Sam Worthington) why, despite the rigors of overland travel by wagon train, and despite the repeated attacks by Indians who are understandably protective of their land, nothing will stop the seemingly endless waves of pioneers bent on settling the West. “These people,” the commander says, not entirely sympathetically, “think that if they’re tough enough, smart enough, and mean enough, all this will be theirs someday. There’s no army of this earth that will stop those wagons coming. Little as they be wanted.” But what will happen when those hearty pioneers see along the sides of the trail the countless graves of those who went before them, and didn’t survive the journey? The commander shrugs. The newcomers will think they’re luckier, and that they’ll survive and thrive. “And you know what?” he adds. “Some of them will.” Costner intends HORIZON as ultimately a series of four films — with the first two opening this summer, June 28 and August 16 — that, while focusing on a roughly 15-year period before and after the Civil War, will dramatize, even-handedly and excitingly, how the allure and promise of new lives in a new land fueled an unshakable belief in what has become known, for better or worse, as Manifest Destiny. Some of the characters journey westward to fulfill dreams. Others move along to escape lives that have become nightmares. And still others — specifically, the Native Americans who inhabit the lands that the settlers covet — must cope with the repeated appearances by these intruders. Some live. Some die. And, yes, some kill. Costner earns his top billing in HORIZON with his meticulously understated yet richly detailed performance as Hayes Ellison, the traditionally laconic western protagonist who never goes looking for trouble — goes out of his way to avoid it, actually — yet finds it follows him like a faithful dog. But he is just first among many in an exceptional ensemble cast that also includes (in Part 1) Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Giovanni Ribisi, Jena Malone, Abbey Lee, Michael Rooker, Danny Huston, Luke Wilson, Isabelle Fuhrman, Jeff Fahey, Will Patton, Tatanka Means, Owen Crow Shoe, Ella Hunt, and Jamie Campbell Bower. I caught up with Costner in March — by sheer coincidence, the 33rd anniversary of the night he won Oscar gold as Best Director of Best Picture winner DANCES WITH WOLVES (1990) — just as he was putting the finishing touches on HORIZON: AN AMERICAN SAGA, PART II. Since he’d recently been under so much pressure while making not just one but two epics while avoiding tabloid reports about his possible departure from the popular TV series Yellowstone and the breakup of his 20-year marriage, I figured it might be a great idea to break the ice with a different spin on a predictable question. Cowboys & Indians: So, it’s been quite a while since you directed this actor, Kevin Costner. Since the terrific 2003 western Open Range, *as a matter of fact. Has he learned anything since you last worked with him?* Kevin Costner: [Laughs] It’s really hard to know. I mean, I look at this movie, and the thing that stands out to me is not what I’ve learned, but maybe what I’ve brought to bear in getting it shot in 52 days. I shot DANCES in 106, WYATT EARP (1994) was about 115, and we did this in 52 — and it’s actually as big if not bigger than both of those. C&I: But your lead actor wasn’t one of your problems? Costner: I am a better actor now than I was. I’ve consciously tried to become better — but I typically don’t give myself as much time as the other actors. And it takes somebody else to say, “Why don’t you give yourself another take?” But nobody was indulged on this movie. I didn’t move until I thought I had it. But as I’ve been in that editorial process, I can’t tell you how many times when I’ve seen a scene as I’m editing it, and I think, “Okay, that’s really good. Let’s see the second take.” And I get this dumb look from my editors and they go, “That’s all there is, one take.” And so I’ve got coverage — as you can see, it blends together really well. But we were out there on the razor’s edge trying to get through those days when you’re not doing one scene a day, but doing three. C&I: I think it’s safe to say this has been a labor of love for you. I mean, you have mentioned HORIZON *to me as a dream project several times over the years. And at one point, you even said, “This might even be three movies.” Well, you’ve kind of upped the ante a little bit, haven’t you?* Costner: Well, as Mark Twain said, “He didn’t exaggerate, he just remembered big.” It went to four — what can I say? It’s a labor of love. And the reality is, I don’t fall out of love with something I think is good. I just continue to push it. I mean, the wisdom of having the first one, written in 1988, be essentially rejected — nobody saw any value in it — and me turning around and not putting it in the drawer, but instead come out firing and write four more is kind of ... I don’t know. That’s probably therapy stuff, right? Somebody might say, “Why would you do that?” I mean, conventional wisdom was not allowing this movie to be made. But that being said, my feeling about conventional wisdom is: What if everybody’s wrong? C&I: Do you think if Yellowstone had not come along and become as popular as it has, you might still be out there beating the bushes trying to find somebody to back HORIZON? Costner: No, not at all. Because I used my own money this time. Nobody beat the door down for the four. They rejected all four. I put my own money up. I was just going to do it because I realized I needed to work more. I lost a whole year when we didn’t work on Yellowstone. And I realized that couldn’t happen again. And so I just recommitted myself to HORIZON, essentially burned my ships, and I realized it was time to do this for, really, a lot of reasons. C&I: Such as? Costner: I just thought it was a really good offering. And that’s really what I’m in the business for, to offer up a level of entertainment that gets over my bar, that I think can entertain not only the person watching it opening weekend, but somebody watching it 30 years from now. C&I: How difficult has it been for you to focus on the task at hand, which is in effect making two movies and finishing them to be released in the same year? I don’t have to tell you, you’ve had your personal life in the tabloids. You’ve had your professional life in the tabloids. How do you decide not to talk about the divorce, or Yellowstone, *and simply focus on making this scene match that scene?* Costner: Well, people are going to write what they want to write, and people are responsible for what they say in these things. And I look at what’s being said in many instances, and I know the truth, but I don’t feel the need to try to set the record straight every time there’s something going on. I mean, now I can talk about these things because we’re talking about them within the lines with my movie. I don’t try to live in the press outside of making movies. But when people are saying all these things, you don’t really see me say much. I know what’s true. And you can read between the lines. Like, you never thought I’m really a person who only wanted to work one week [on Yellowstone]? You don’t believe that was true? C&I: [Laughs] No, Kevin, I really don’t. Costner: So, I could tell you exactly how that came about, but that’s simply not the truth. And I’m always kind of disappointed that people can’t set the record straight. That’s just simply not true. I had given Yellowstone 25 days in November and December [of 2022], 25 days of my shooting, but the scripts never came. I gave them the month of March per a contract, and the scripts didn’t come. So, I really am going to make my movie, because I have 300 people waiting. So, I said, “Look, I will stop for a week before I start to shoot. And if you want to kill me, or you want to do something elegant for the show, because I love the show — I’ll give you a week.” So for them to take that gesture, and that’s all that was — and look, I don’t know any director that would take a week off before he started shooting, but I gave them the most valuable thing I had, which was time, three different times. And to turn around and use that as a statement against me is disappointing. And it was disappointing that nobody on that side would come out and say, “That’s just simply not true. He offered that as a gesture when we couldn’t figure out how to do things.” C&I: So basically what you’re saying is because of the Yellowstone *production delays ...* Costner: Let’s get the scripts, let’s go do it. But it’s hard to write that much. And there’s a tremendous load on [producer and series co-creator Taylor Sheridan], but I have to take care of myself. Make no mistake, I love Yellowstone. I love the people that love it. I wanted to keep making that and making this movie. I didn’t do HORIZON because I wasn’t doing Yellowstone anymore. I did HORIZON because I wanted to do HORIZON while I was doing Yellowstone. Yellowstone had a first position, and in each instance, it was negotiated for. I gave them a preferential spot every time. Every time. So I felt like I needed somebody on that side to speak up and say that version, and they never did. I don’t know why. I don’t know why that was so hard. It just confused the cast and it confused the people who love the show. C&I: While we’re talking, they still haven’t started filming the final Season 5 episodes of Yellowstone. *Is it reasonable to expect you’ll make some sort of appearance in at least one of them?* Costner: I don’t know that it’s reasonable. I know I’m open to it, but I don’t know that it’s reasonable to think that it can happen. I don’t have anything to do with how they are doing things. I like the character. I’d love to see it go on. I’d love for it to continue to be inventive. C&I: Let’s get back to HORIZON. Back when I interviewed you for our cover story on OPEN RANGE (2003), you mentioned that HOW THE WEST WAS WON (1962) was one of your all-time favorite westerns, not only because it had spectacle, but a love story as well. How much did HOW THE WEST WAS WON influence you while making HORIZON *?* Costner: Well, I saw HOW THE WEST WAS WON when I was seven. And I think if it could engage a 7-year-old boy to not look at his watch, and be able to watch the screen on his own, it just informed me that if things are interesting, if they’re compelling, if the screen picture is continuing to change and when it changes, it changes to something equally interesting, and then it starts to form a weave and suddenly these things that you were willing to watch on an individual basis began to somehow get closer and closer together, and then all of a sudden you see intersections — I love that kind of storytelling. And that’s what I have tried to do with HORIZON. C&I: So you finished the first two, is that correct? Or are you still editing the second film? Costner: Yeah, I’m looking to finish the montage for the end of [PART] 2. Just the way you saw a montage happen at the end of [PART] 1 — it advances things — this material has to be pulled from [PART] 3. So I was actually writing [PART] 3 when I walked over here to talk with you. I was starting to bend the scene to my will. C&I: When will you know for certain you can go ahead with [PARTS] 3 and 4? Costner: Well, you know for certain I’m going to make them. C&I: There you go, C&I readers! You’ve heard it straight from Kevin Costner himself! Costner: [Laughs] But it’s not an easy task to go out and find that kind of money. I’ve run out of property I can mortgage. I mean, I see where it says something like I have $20 million into the film, right? You’ve read that. C&I: Yes, but ... Costner: Well, it’s not — it’s $38 million, okay? Cash. It’s $38 million. And if it has to be, it will be more. You might ask yourself, “A person who writes [PART] 4 when no one liked [PART] 1? What is it going to take for you to get the message?” But to me, it’s like, I will look and see what I own and maybe keep a few things that I won’t forfeit, but I don’t want to hold onto things so tight that I can’t accomplish the things I want to accomplish. Maybe the reason I have some nice things that I could risk is because this is the life I chose, and so I can identify the amount of things I need, what my family needs. But some of these other things, for as much as I’ve worked for them, and hard, I’m also not going to be a slave and hold onto them and let something else that I’m trying to do suffer when they’re sitting right there. You could, biblically speaking, look at them and go, that’s why they were there. And I’m not going to lose it. I’m going to make it. I’m going to look at those graves where those people are on the side of the road, and I’m not going to be with them, Joe. I’m going to get there. This cover story appeared in our July 2024 issue. PHOTOGRAPHY: Richard Foreman, Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures |
2024.05.20 02:16 brokeandlurking A question for the men: is right girl wrong time a real thing?
I (25F) just broke up with my “situationship” (29M) a couple days ago.
History: Met in December for 2 dates then when christmas rolled around as well as a holiday straight after. He fell off the face of the earth after texting every day and sending pictures in January. This was quite upsetting but I never chased him up since we had only gone on two dates.
Pops up 2 weeks later (mid jan) telling me he’s back in the city but doesn’t acknowledge the disappearing act. I don’t respond. A week later he comes back with an apology and a plan. I decline for personal reasons also felt a bit like he was just expecting me to be on his time. I asked him out in April. Everything seemed to be really good, had a great 3rd and 4th date was really eager to see me too. But then I noticed he would on some days go really long without texting me. I understand not at work since he works in an office and a demanding job but not even in the evenings. Once I texted him a minute after he texted and in the morning he said “Sorry I fell asleep”.
After the 5th date I brought up the lack of communication issue (some days only receiving 2 texts from him the entire day) because I thought there was a possibility he was serious about me. Was extremely reasonable and just expressed how I felt did not accuse him of anything. Went into shut down and just said “I’m really sad you feel that way I thought everything was going really well” we went back and forth for 4 days over a conversation that could have been had taken 10 minutes on the phone. I cried the whole weekend.
We met up 3 weeks after that because he wasnt available for 2 weekends and spoke about the situation. It went well but in my heart I knew something about the situation was wrong.
Not for a second I thought he was seeing anyone else (female intuition) but had a theory that he never dealt with his previous breakup last year and maybe avoidant attached. I say this because I think he did genuinely like me. His actions and kindness is what drew me to him.
TLDR: Met a man I had compatibly and connection with but awful communication skills. Has shown history of better communication but his excuse was always his job.
In the end it just wasn’t enough. I ended it with him over the phone, it was our first phone call. He had never tried to call me once in the few months we were dating. However he did make time to take the call on his lunch break. I appreciated that. He told me “right person, wrong time”. Also has said previously he initially thought I was out of his league and “perfect”.
I guess my question is, do good men just say this stuff when they want to let you down easy?
I always believed even if a man had a 50hr work week, if he really wanted to talk to me he would take 10 minutes out of his day to ask about me?
Is there anything I could have done differently for a better outcome?
I think I know what the answer is but I’ve never been in a situation were I believed he could have been the man for me but walked away because it wasn’t enough for me.
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History: Met in December for 2 dates then when christmas rolled around as well as a holiday straight after. He fell off the face of the earth after texting every day and sending pictures in January. This was quite upsetting but I never chased him up since we had only gone on two dates.
Pops up 2 weeks later (mid jan) telling me he’s back in the city but doesn’t acknowledge the disappearing act. I don’t respond. A week later he comes back with an apology and a plan. I decline for personal reasons also felt a bit like he was just expecting me to be on his time. I asked him out in April. Everything seemed to be really good, had a great 3rd and 4th date was really eager to see me too. But then I noticed he would on some days go really long without texting me. I understand not at work since he works in an office and a demanding job but not even in the evenings. Once I texted him a minute after he texted and in the morning he said “Sorry I fell asleep”.
After the 5th date I brought up the lack of communication issue (some days only receiving 2 texts from him the entire day) because I thought there was a possibility he was serious about me. Was extremely reasonable and just expressed how I felt did not accuse him of anything. Went into shut down and just said “I’m really sad you feel that way I thought everything was going really well” we went back and forth for 4 days over a conversation that could have been had taken 10 minutes on the phone. I cried the whole weekend.
We met up 3 weeks after that because he wasnt available for 2 weekends and spoke about the situation. It went well but in my heart I knew something about the situation was wrong.
Not for a second I thought he was seeing anyone else (female intuition) but had a theory that he never dealt with his previous breakup last year and maybe avoidant attached. I say this because I think he did genuinely like me. His actions and kindness is what drew me to him.
TLDR: Met a man I had compatibly and connection with but awful communication skills. Has shown history of better communication but his excuse was always his job.
In the end it just wasn’t enough. I ended it with him over the phone, it was our first phone call. He had never tried to call me once in the few months we were dating. However he did make time to take the call on his lunch break. I appreciated that. He told me “right person, wrong time”. Also has said previously he initially thought I was out of his league and “perfect”.
I guess my question is, do good men just say this stuff when they want to let you down easy?
I always believed even if a man had a 50hr work week, if he really wanted to talk to me he would take 10 minutes out of his day to ask about me?
Is there anything I could have done differently for a better outcome?
I think I know what the answer is but I’ve never been in a situation were I believed he could have been the man for me but walked away because it wasn’t enough for me.
2024.05.20 02:15 sssurrrealism IEI So4 archetype and its correlations with the types of the AP typology system
Lately the whole typology community has been obsessed with narrowing down possible combinations between types of different typology systems. This tendency, without any exaggerations, has reached a point of absurdity. Unfortunately the majority of community supports the idea of strict archetypes, neglecting the fact that human psyche is not a material thing that can fit into certain categories. Our consciousness surely can be characterised by some definitions or dichotomies, nonetheless all typology systems were inherently created to describe mental processes, not to force people fit into specific categorisations. All sciences change their theories if they don’t correspond to reality - for some reason this rule is not applied in typology. The community decided that we have to adjust people’s identities to fit into some rules that are not always correct.
Of course, some combinations are obviously not possible, but that absolutely doesn’t mean that we have to get rid of almost every correlations. Borders between various typology systems are not precise since each of them focuses on its own peculiar studies of human personality. This is the reason why sometimes it’s just impossible to amalgamate some typology methods to create a correlation between them.
In this article i want to talk about IEI so4 archetype and its combinations with types of attitudinal psyche method of typology.
First of all let’s emphasise that 4th enneagram type belongs to heart triad. This means that individuals who identify themselves with this enneatype can only be ethical types in socionics. Considering the fact that 4th enneagram type is also known as a withdrawn one, individuals who associate themselves with this enneatype are most likely to be introverts.
Now let’s dive deeper into details of social subtype. I want to quote a description from this website: “The social instinct motivates us to create relationships and care for the wellbeing of others. It includes our desire to positively enhance the lives of those we care for. When sensitive to the social instinct, we’re interested and curious about people beyond what they can be or do for us. The social drive is what helps us to assess who is and who isn’t a worthy friend, ally or partner, without losing sight of the humanity of anyone we may be in conflict with.”
Description of So-IV subtype by Claudio Naranjo: “Social Fours develop mechanisms for calling negative attention to themselves. The shyest of the Four subtypes. There's a shame about desiring, about "loving." Proust is filled with the social envy of the person dazzled by the "aristocracy," who has a passion for being "in", who wants to be included, to receive their favors. A feeling of "I'm nothing," "I'm ugly," "I'm silly." Fours in general want to absorb through their gaze, but this is especially true for the Social Four”
I think both of aforementioned citations are without any doubt correlated to the Fe-function in ego-block position: “Fe is generally associated with the ability to recognize and convey (i.e. make others experience) passions, moods, and emotional states, … , recognize and describe emotional interaction between people and groups, and build a sense of emotional unity.” - desertion is taken from this website:
We can conclude that So-4 enneagram subtype strives to share own emotions with others, in other words to evoke certain impressions in the public. It means that such individuals are focused on their emotional impact on others. This statement also corresponds to the description of the emotional aspect in the 2nd position, which is conscious, extroverted and subjective: “Second Emotions provoke the expression of reactions, showdown. They encourage acting in other people.” - https://wiki.personality-database.com/books/psychosophy-attitudinal-psyche/page/emotion
Now let’s discuss why IEI So-4 individuals may have the volitional aspect in the 4th position. Description of 4V: “The Fourth Will becomes weak-willed, waiting for decisions and active actions from others... Such individual can take the lead, but only if he is “assigned” by those around him, but hardly of his own free will, because he does not like to strain and bear responsibility too much. There is an opinion that the Fourth Wills have no ambitions - this is not so. But it is easier for them to realize their ambitions alone, without responsibility “for a common cause”. In addition, 4V can be “infected” with your dreams and plans with prolonged exposure”.
Aforesaid statement is almost identical to the definition of suggestive Se:
“He is additionally very indecisive. He may lack the ability to make important decisions, especially with regards to his own future. He may know what he wants to achieve out of life in a broad or long term sense, but will find it very difficult to set and finish the short term projects leading to it. In order to be able to act, he needs a tangible and definite stimulus from somebody well grounded in external reality and who has a clear picture of what must be done in a certain situation.”
All these arguments indicate that IEI So-4 archetype can be not only an ExVx in attitudinal psyche typology system, but also an xExV.
Thanks for your attention !!!!
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Of course, some combinations are obviously not possible, but that absolutely doesn’t mean that we have to get rid of almost every correlations. Borders between various typology systems are not precise since each of them focuses on its own peculiar studies of human personality. This is the reason why sometimes it’s just impossible to amalgamate some typology methods to create a correlation between them.
In this article i want to talk about IEI so4 archetype and its combinations with types of attitudinal psyche method of typology.
First of all let’s emphasise that 4th enneagram type belongs to heart triad. This means that individuals who identify themselves with this enneatype can only be ethical types in socionics. Considering the fact that 4th enneagram type is also known as a withdrawn one, individuals who associate themselves with this enneatype are most likely to be introverts.
Now let’s dive deeper into details of social subtype. I want to quote a description from this website: “The social instinct motivates us to create relationships and care for the wellbeing of others. It includes our desire to positively enhance the lives of those we care for. When sensitive to the social instinct, we’re interested and curious about people beyond what they can be or do for us. The social drive is what helps us to assess who is and who isn’t a worthy friend, ally or partner, without losing sight of the humanity of anyone we may be in conflict with.”
Description of So-IV subtype by Claudio Naranjo: “Social Fours develop mechanisms for calling negative attention to themselves. The shyest of the Four subtypes. There's a shame about desiring, about "loving." Proust is filled with the social envy of the person dazzled by the "aristocracy," who has a passion for being "in", who wants to be included, to receive their favors. A feeling of "I'm nothing," "I'm ugly," "I'm silly." Fours in general want to absorb through their gaze, but this is especially true for the Social Four”
I think both of aforementioned citations are without any doubt correlated to the Fe-function in ego-block position: “Fe is generally associated with the ability to recognize and convey (i.e. make others experience) passions, moods, and emotional states, … , recognize and describe emotional interaction between people and groups, and build a sense of emotional unity.” - desertion is taken from this website:
We can conclude that So-4 enneagram subtype strives to share own emotions with others, in other words to evoke certain impressions in the public. It means that such individuals are focused on their emotional impact on others. This statement also corresponds to the description of the emotional aspect in the 2nd position, which is conscious, extroverted and subjective: “Second Emotions provoke the expression of reactions, showdown. They encourage acting in other people.” - https://wiki.personality-database.com/books/psychosophy-attitudinal-psyche/page/emotion
Now let’s discuss why IEI So-4 individuals may have the volitional aspect in the 4th position. Description of 4V: “The Fourth Will becomes weak-willed, waiting for decisions and active actions from others... Such individual can take the lead, but only if he is “assigned” by those around him, but hardly of his own free will, because he does not like to strain and bear responsibility too much. There is an opinion that the Fourth Wills have no ambitions - this is not so. But it is easier for them to realize their ambitions alone, without responsibility “for a common cause”. In addition, 4V can be “infected” with your dreams and plans with prolonged exposure”.
Aforesaid statement is almost identical to the definition of suggestive Se:
“He is additionally very indecisive. He may lack the ability to make important decisions, especially with regards to his own future. He may know what he wants to achieve out of life in a broad or long term sense, but will find it very difficult to set and finish the short term projects leading to it. In order to be able to act, he needs a tangible and definite stimulus from somebody well grounded in external reality and who has a clear picture of what must be done in a certain situation.”
All these arguments indicate that IEI So-4 archetype can be not only an ExVx in attitudinal psyche typology system, but also an xExV.
Thanks for your attention !!!!
2024.05.20 02:14 titanlmao A review of the Pyro video abt Kendrick vs Drake and (almost) everything he got wrong
i’m a diehard hip hop fan, more specifically Kendrick, so most of this stuff I know by heart so why not make a post pointing out EVERY SINGLE wrong thing i can catch Pyro say. Im mostly making this since it pisses me off when people who have zero clue about something come in and try to sound confident as hell about it while getting countless things wrong. I will try to link proper sources for everything he got wrong as well. Enjoy! By the way when I say Dot it is Kendrick I’m talking about. And I will also put the time stamps of what i’m talking about
Also if i got something wrong please correct me so I can edit it. Most everything here should be correct however
First off and it isn’t Pyro, it’s Critikal, but talking about how youtubers in 2016 ruined diss tracks and Dot vs Drake is the first beef since then to make real diss tracks is so funny because Pusha T vs Drake happened in 2018 I believe so just goes to show how in touch they are
Okay once again something petty , it’s small but it kinda shows how much research was done from the get go, because Kendrick’s real name isn’t Kendrick Lamar, It is Kendrick Duckworth, Lamar is just his middle name. So it kinda shows the research level when you can’t get the dudes name right when you’re supposed to be saying the full name of both dudes.
4:50
Claim - Drake came from nothing thus Drake flexes money
Okay so this is the first major one I think. Drake did not come from nothing, he grew up in rich neighborhoods, more specifically Forest Hill in Toronto. Not to mention his father’s side of the family had many successful musicians. He grew up rich. This is why people dislike Drake as he tends to go on his records rapping about the hard hoods and shit like this when he grew up infinitely more wealthy than most other rappers.
5:05
Claim - Kendrick does not like Drake as he flexes too much
Not even close. The actual origin of their beef is said to come from Kendrick’s legendary verse on Control. It is said that after Kendrick made his verse Drake felt very disrespected and thus attempted to blacklist kendrick from various radio stations which didn’t work. Kendrick felt that Drake took the verse too personally when Kendrick was just being competitive(it is vital to note that every other artist Kendrick mentioned ignore it or praised him for it). And eventually the animosity just kept ramping up as many people began to perceive drake as a culture vulture due to the fact he’d rap about stuff such as hard life in the streets or gangs despite never growing up around that only because it was trendy at that time. Which funnily enough is what pyro is doing right now, he’s culture vulturing off the beef since it’ll give him money but doesn’t really care
6:00-8:00
I don’t see why bring up Pusha T vs Drake as this isn’t that relevant to the Dot beef. Not to mention he just skips over 90% of things said in the beef. But yea it’s not Adoeniss lmao.
8:15
Okay so that wasn’t a diss track. That’s a sneak diss, something very big to distinguish as in the hip hop community sneak disses are seen as a pussies way to start beef while trying not to. this is especially relevant to drake as one of the biggest criticism of drake is how often he sneak disses rappers. to the point dot himself mentioned it in one of the diss tracks. Also tory le ness. also again i don’t see why bring this up as it is not relevant to the Dot beef. It wasn’t even a beef in the first place megan never fired back nor did drake even say her name. just feels like padding runtime
9:15- 9:30
Why is bigfoot being brought up at all it is not relevant, i’ve said it like three time but it really isn’t you can skip over all this and not have missed a single thing
10:05
Claim - Megan’s law line is about drake
It isn’t, this is the line that kickstarted the nicki beef. Nicki’s husband and i think brother are both sex offenders, Megan’s line about Megan’s law references a law in america where it is required for the police to make a sex offenders information public. Maybe it can be about drake but it almost unanimously agreed it’s about nicki. Okay so i listened to everything he said, basically the same I said. So yea it’s probably not about drake only reason people think it is is because kendrick called him a predator
14:03
Metros booming track? For all the scary dogs? what? Everything else he said seems accurate however. He didn’t mention the prince and jackson line though which was specifically at drake
16:30
No, GKMC was the classic he was talking about. The actual line would be the classic is GKMC, the overhyped is TPAB and the prime was DAMN. This is the only one that makes sense as not many people see section 80 as a classic whereas GKMC is seen as the first of the four run classics by Kendrick. Also good kid and Maad City
21:14
They weren’t directly involved but essentially Drake was saying that all the dudes I collab with clear you because of me. And that you’re not even the biggest in your own label, cus I think him and SZA were both top dawg. Pyro also doesn’t mention the push up and give me 50 line despite being the fucking chorus
21:48
That’s not it? At all? What Rick ross was trying to say is that Drake is so insecure about his own music that he had to “leak” the song in order to see if the public liked it enough for him to officially release it
22:20
That’s not what he claimed at all either. The nose job thing is not about not giving credit to his mentors, it’s about how Drake is seen as confused about his race and how he never felt black enough and that he isn’t black enough. Pusha and Dot tackled the same thing head on. Hell Dot literally ended Euphoria by saying Drake shouldn’t say the n word no more. It’s nothing abt giving credit rather adding on to the fake narrative that’s chased Drake his whole career
23:35
Thats part but not the only reason. He used the voice of the most iconic west side rapper ever to diss and make fun of tue current best west side rapper. This is why that became so controversial among the hip hop community, which he doesn’t mention. Because it’s corny to use the voice of a dead man to diss a dude who’s seen as the protege of Tupac and the current rep of the west coast.
25:48
It’s small but hearing Pyro act like DMX is just “some random rapper that passed away that said the same thing” is so annoying. Like bro isn’t a legendary rapper himself. It’s the equivalent of saying “oh yea and this interview of this one boxer, Mike Tyson idk if yk him, said the same shit”
26:13
No he isn’t saying that because Drake isn’t an activist he’s saying that because of the fact that Drake grew up super wealthy, but likes to act and pretend like he had a hard up bringing. The black enough just comes form the way Drake is perceived as a culture vulture who likes to pretend to live a life he didn’t.
29:33
Most people don’t care about writers. Kanye is a legendary rapper and he was well known for having writers in his track. The problem comes from when you attempt to portray yourself as an incredible writer when in reality you have 20 dudes doing it and you ignore that part. What makes it funnier is that Kendrick actually mentioned this in Euphoria I believe with the “It’s 1v20 with all the writers”. Essentially it’s the same as an athlete taking steroids but pushing himself as clean. Just makes you feel fake, which again is the main narrative around drake
31:00
Thing is that it wasn’t just his son, he literally addresses each family member, including his father. Also the predator line is referencing his father, and also Baka who’s an actual sex offender, so idk why mention that but not mention who it is he’s talking abt
Okay, so I think that’s it. Pyro weirdly left out vital parts of the beef such as how Drake was constantly alluding to Dots wife cheating with the bodyguard. Or other stuff like that. Or just not explaining certain bars and what they mean when it’s like 20 seconds at most. Or why some backlash occurred or like leaving certain things that can paint a picture of why Drake lost which is what he’s attempting to do. Such as him leaving out the fact that the Tupac part got backlash because of the west coast connection. Or how Drake isn’t critiqued for flexing but rather pretending to live a life he never did just because it’s trendy
In other words it just sounds like a white dude who’s never even listened to one song by either artist trying to make money off of it. Stick to Sunnyv2 and inflated furry porn pyro.
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Also if i got something wrong please correct me so I can edit it. Most everything here should be correct however
First off and it isn’t Pyro, it’s Critikal, but talking about how youtubers in 2016 ruined diss tracks and Dot vs Drake is the first beef since then to make real diss tracks is so funny because Pusha T vs Drake happened in 2018 I believe so just goes to show how in touch they are
Okay once again something petty , it’s small but it kinda shows how much research was done from the get go, because Kendrick’s real name isn’t Kendrick Lamar, It is Kendrick Duckworth, Lamar is just his middle name. So it kinda shows the research level when you can’t get the dudes name right when you’re supposed to be saying the full name of both dudes.
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Claim - Drake came from nothing thus Drake flexes money
Okay so this is the first major one I think. Drake did not come from nothing, he grew up in rich neighborhoods, more specifically Forest Hill in Toronto. Not to mention his father’s side of the family had many successful musicians. He grew up rich. This is why people dislike Drake as he tends to go on his records rapping about the hard hoods and shit like this when he grew up infinitely more wealthy than most other rappers.
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Claim - Kendrick does not like Drake as he flexes too much
Not even close. The actual origin of their beef is said to come from Kendrick’s legendary verse on Control. It is said that after Kendrick made his verse Drake felt very disrespected and thus attempted to blacklist kendrick from various radio stations which didn’t work. Kendrick felt that Drake took the verse too personally when Kendrick was just being competitive(it is vital to note that every other artist Kendrick mentioned ignore it or praised him for it). And eventually the animosity just kept ramping up as many people began to perceive drake as a culture vulture due to the fact he’d rap about stuff such as hard life in the streets or gangs despite never growing up around that only because it was trendy at that time. Which funnily enough is what pyro is doing right now, he’s culture vulturing off the beef since it’ll give him money but doesn’t really care
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I don’t see why bring up Pusha T vs Drake as this isn’t that relevant to the Dot beef. Not to mention he just skips over 90% of things said in the beef. But yea it’s not Adoeniss lmao.
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Okay so that wasn’t a diss track. That’s a sneak diss, something very big to distinguish as in the hip hop community sneak disses are seen as a pussies way to start beef while trying not to. this is especially relevant to drake as one of the biggest criticism of drake is how often he sneak disses rappers. to the point dot himself mentioned it in one of the diss tracks. Also tory le ness. also again i don’t see why bring this up as it is not relevant to the Dot beef. It wasn’t even a beef in the first place megan never fired back nor did drake even say her name. just feels like padding runtime
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Why is bigfoot being brought up at all it is not relevant, i’ve said it like three time but it really isn’t you can skip over all this and not have missed a single thing
10:05
Claim - Megan’s law line is about drake
It isn’t, this is the line that kickstarted the nicki beef. Nicki’s husband and i think brother are both sex offenders, Megan’s line about Megan’s law references a law in america where it is required for the police to make a sex offenders information public. Maybe it can be about drake but it almost unanimously agreed it’s about nicki. Okay so i listened to everything he said, basically the same I said. So yea it’s probably not about drake only reason people think it is is because kendrick called him a predator
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Metros booming track? For all the scary dogs? what? Everything else he said seems accurate however. He didn’t mention the prince and jackson line though which was specifically at drake
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No, GKMC was the classic he was talking about. The actual line would be the classic is GKMC, the overhyped is TPAB and the prime was DAMN. This is the only one that makes sense as not many people see section 80 as a classic whereas GKMC is seen as the first of the four run classics by Kendrick. Also good kid and Maad City
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They weren’t directly involved but essentially Drake was saying that all the dudes I collab with clear you because of me. And that you’re not even the biggest in your own label, cus I think him and SZA were both top dawg. Pyro also doesn’t mention the push up and give me 50 line despite being the fucking chorus
21:48
That’s not it? At all? What Rick ross was trying to say is that Drake is so insecure about his own music that he had to “leak” the song in order to see if the public liked it enough for him to officially release it
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That’s not what he claimed at all either. The nose job thing is not about not giving credit to his mentors, it’s about how Drake is seen as confused about his race and how he never felt black enough and that he isn’t black enough. Pusha and Dot tackled the same thing head on. Hell Dot literally ended Euphoria by saying Drake shouldn’t say the n word no more. It’s nothing abt giving credit rather adding on to the fake narrative that’s chased Drake his whole career
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Thats part but not the only reason. He used the voice of the most iconic west side rapper ever to diss and make fun of tue current best west side rapper. This is why that became so controversial among the hip hop community, which he doesn’t mention. Because it’s corny to use the voice of a dead man to diss a dude who’s seen as the protege of Tupac and the current rep of the west coast.
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It’s small but hearing Pyro act like DMX is just “some random rapper that passed away that said the same thing” is so annoying. Like bro isn’t a legendary rapper himself. It’s the equivalent of saying “oh yea and this interview of this one boxer, Mike Tyson idk if yk him, said the same shit”
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No he isn’t saying that because Drake isn’t an activist he’s saying that because of the fact that Drake grew up super wealthy, but likes to act and pretend like he had a hard up bringing. The black enough just comes form the way Drake is perceived as a culture vulture who likes to pretend to live a life he didn’t.
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Most people don’t care about writers. Kanye is a legendary rapper and he was well known for having writers in his track. The problem comes from when you attempt to portray yourself as an incredible writer when in reality you have 20 dudes doing it and you ignore that part. What makes it funnier is that Kendrick actually mentioned this in Euphoria I believe with the “It’s 1v20 with all the writers”. Essentially it’s the same as an athlete taking steroids but pushing himself as clean. Just makes you feel fake, which again is the main narrative around drake
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Thing is that it wasn’t just his son, he literally addresses each family member, including his father. Also the predator line is referencing his father, and also Baka who’s an actual sex offender, so idk why mention that but not mention who it is he’s talking abt
Okay, so I think that’s it. Pyro weirdly left out vital parts of the beef such as how Drake was constantly alluding to Dots wife cheating with the bodyguard. Or other stuff like that. Or just not explaining certain bars and what they mean when it’s like 20 seconds at most. Or why some backlash occurred or like leaving certain things that can paint a picture of why Drake lost which is what he’s attempting to do. Such as him leaving out the fact that the Tupac part got backlash because of the west coast connection. Or how Drake isn’t critiqued for flexing but rather pretending to live a life he never did just because it’s trendy
In other words it just sounds like a white dude who’s never even listened to one song by either artist trying to make money off of it. Stick to Sunnyv2 and inflated furry porn pyro.
2024.05.20 02:13 Wise_Confection6441 Bryan the Chief - Inspirations and Scooby-Doo References
Picture this - Bryan, the guitar-playing plumber with a heart of gold, strumming away on his guitar like a modern-day Superman, using his talents to bring joy and harmony to the world around him. And then there's Eddie, the fearless Skye Terrier, running through the streets with the spirit of Dougal from "The Magic Roundabout," always ready for an adventure and never backing down from a challenge.
But wait, the story wouldn't be complete without Katie, the princess who embodies the grace and strength of Lois Lane from "Superman: The Animated Series." With her unwavering determination and fierce loyalty to her friends, she's the perfect counterpart to Bryan and Eddie's brave escapades.
And just when you thought things couldn't get any more exciting, enter Mr. Beast, a force to be reckoned with just like Bane from "Batman: The Animated Series." With his larger-than-life presence and unpredictable nature, he adds a twist of intensity to our story, challenging our beloved trio in ways they never imagined.
Join our dynamic trio as they embark on an epic quest filled with twists, turns, and a few laughs along the way. With Scooby-Doo inspired chase scenes and plenty of heart-pounding moments, you won't want to miss a single second of their wild ride!
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But wait, the story wouldn't be complete without Katie, the princess who embodies the grace and strength of Lois Lane from "Superman: The Animated Series." With her unwavering determination and fierce loyalty to her friends, she's the perfect counterpart to Bryan and Eddie's brave escapades.
And just when you thought things couldn't get any more exciting, enter Mr. Beast, a force to be reckoned with just like Bane from "Batman: The Animated Series." With his larger-than-life presence and unpredictable nature, he adds a twist of intensity to our story, challenging our beloved trio in ways they never imagined.
Join our dynamic trio as they embark on an epic quest filled with twists, turns, and a few laughs along the way. With Scooby-Doo inspired chase scenes and plenty of heart-pounding moments, you won't want to miss a single second of their wild ride!
2024.05.20 02:07 SanderSo47 Directors at the Box Office: Clint Eastwood (Part 2)
 | https://preview.redd.it/va70nf0l3h1d1.png?width=1920&format=png&auto=webp&s=021d936ee0a724ca428d8559f5823592404d1822 submitted by SanderSo47 to boxoffice [link] [comments] As Reddit doesn't allow posts to exceed 40,000 characters, Eastwood's edition had to be split into two parts because his whole career cannot be ignored. The first part was posted yesterday.Million Dollar Baby (2004)¨"Beyond his silence, there is a past. Beyond her dreams, there is a feeling. Beyond hope, there is a memory. Beyond their journey, there is a love."His 25th film. Based on stories from the 2000 collection Rope Burns: Stories from the Corner by F.X. Toole, it stars Eastwood, Hilary Swank and Morgan Freeman. The film follows Margaret "Maggie" Fitzgerald, an underdog amateur boxer who is helped by an underappreciated boxing trainer to achieve her dream of becoming a professional. Paul Haggis wrote the script on spec, and it took four years to sell it. The film was stuck in development hell for years before it was shot. Several studios rejected the project even when Eastwood signed on as actor and director. Even Warner Bros., Eastwood's longtime home base, would not agree to a $30 million budget. Eastwood persuaded Lakeshore Entertainment's Tom Rosenberg to put up half the budget (as well as handle foreign distribution), with Warner Bros. contributing the rest. The film had an incredible run in limited release, breaking many records for Eastwood's career. It eventually earned a fantastic $216 million worldwide, becoming his highest grossing film ever. It received critical acclaim, and it was named as one of his greatest films. It won four Oscars: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress (for Swank), and Best Supporting Actor (for Freeman). Eastwood became one of the very few directors to make two films to win both Best Picture and Best Director.
Flags of Our Fathers (2006)"A single shot can end the war."His 26th film. Based on the book written by James Bradley and Ron Powers, it stars Ryan Phillippe, Jesse Bradford, Adam Beach, John Benjamin Hickey, John Slattery, Paul Walker, Jamie Bell, Barry Pepper, Robert Patrick and Neal McDonough. The film follows the 1945 Battle of Iwo Jima, the five Marines and one Navy corpsman who were involved in raising the flag on Iwo Jima, and the after effects of that event on their lives. The film received positive reviews, but it bombed at the box office with just $65 million against its huge $90 million budget.
Letters from Iwo Jima (2006)"The completion of the Iwo Jima saga."His 27th film. Based on Picture Letters from Commander in Chief by Tadamichi Kuribayashi, it stars Ken Watanabe, Kazunari Ninomiya, Tsuyoshi Ihara, Ryō Kase and Shidō Nakamura. It's a companion film to Flags of Our Fathers, and portrays the Battle of Iwo Jima from the perspective of the Japanese soldiers. In the process of reading about the Japanese perspective of the war for Flags of Our Fathers, in particular General Tadamichi Kuribayashi, Eastwood decided to film a companion piece with this film, which was shot entirely in Japanese. The film was shot back-to-back, starting filming just one month after Flags of Our Fathers wrapped filming. Despite being seen as the least accessible of both films, this film was much more successful at the box office than the previous film (including a colossal $42 million in Japan alone). It also received critical acclaim, particularly for how it handed the depiction of good and evil from both sides. It received 4 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director.
Changeling (2008)"To find her son, she did what no one else dared."His 28th film. It stars Angelina Jolie and John Malkovich, and is based on real-life events, specifically the 1928 Wineville Chicken Coop murders in Mira Loma, California. It follows a woman united with a boy who she realizes is not her missing son. When she tries to demonstrate that to the police and city authorities, she is vilified as delusional, labeled as an unfit mother and confined to a psychiatric ward. The film earned $113 million worldwide, barely breaking even at the box office. The film received mixed reviews, but Jolie received praise for her performance. She was nominated for the Oscar for Best Actress.
Gran Torino (2008)"Ever come across somebody you shouldn't have messed with?"His 29th film. It stars Eastwood, and follows Walt Kowalski, a recently widowed Korean War veteran alienated from his family and angry at the world, whose young neighbor, Thao Vang Lor, is pressured by his cousin into stealing Walt's prized Ford Torino for his initiation into a gang. Walt thwarts the theft and subsequently develops a relationship with the boy and his family. The film received great reviews, as well as praise from the Hmong community. It ended up becoming a sleeper hit, and it earned $270 million worldwide, becoming his highest grossing film.
Invictus (2009)"His people needed a leader. He gave them a champion."His 30th film. It stars Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon. Following the aftermath of the apartheid, President Nelson Mandela decides to unite his people by supporting a rugby team in their bid to win the 1995 Rugby World Cup. The film earned $122 million worldwide, barely breaking even. It received positive reviews, and Freeman and Damon received Oscar nominations for their performances.
Hereafter (2010)"Touched by death. Changed by life."His 31st film. It stars Matt Damon, Cécile de France, Bryce Dallas Howard, Lyndsey Marshal, Jay Mohr and Thierry Neuvic. An American with a special connection to the afterlife, a woman with a near-death experience and a young English boy, who lost his loved ones, cross paths in an effort to find closure in their lives. Despite mixed reviews, it managed to earn $107 million, turning a small profit.
J. Edgar (2011)"The most powerful man in the world."His 32nd film. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Armie Hammer, Naomi Watts, Josh Lucas, and Judi Dench, and follows the career of FBI director J. Edgar Hoover, focusing on Hoover's life from the 1919 Palmer Raids onward. The film received mixed reviews; while DiCaprio received praise, the technical aspects of the film were criticized. It earned $84 million, making it a box office success, but far below what DiCaprio usually makes at the box office.
Jersey Boys (2014)"Everybody remembers it how they need to."His 33rd film. Base on the 2004 jukebox musical, it stars John Lloyd Young, Erich Bergen, Michael Lomenda, Vincent Piazza and Christopher Walken, and tells the story of the musical group The Four Seasons. It received mixed reviews, with praise for the musical numbers but criticism for the narrative and runtime, and failed at the box office.
American Sniper (2014)"The most lethal sniper in U.S. history."His 34th film. It is based on the memoir by Chris Kyle, Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice, and stars Bradley Cooper and Sienna Miller. The film follows the life of Kyle, who became the deadliest marksman in U.S. military history with 255 kills from four tours in the Iraq War, 160 of which were officially confirmed by the Department of Defense. While Kyle was celebrated for his military successes, his tours of duty took a heavy toll on his personal and family life. In 2012, Cooper and Warner Bros. bought the rights to the memoir. Cooper wanted Chris Pratt to star as Kyle, but WB told him they would only greenlight the film if he stars in it. After Kyle's murder in 2013, Steven Spielberg signed to direct. Spielberg had read Kyle's book, though he desired to have a more psychological conflict present in the screenplay so an "enemy sniper" character could serve as the insurgent sharpshooter who was trying to track down and kill Kyle. Spielberg's ideas contributed to the development of a lengthy screenplay approaching 160 pages. Due to Warner Bros.' budget constraints, Spielberg felt he could not bring his vision of the story to the screen. So Eastwood was brought in to direct. The film attained a solid, but not extraordinary response from critics. It also attracted some controversy over its portrayal of both the Iraq War and Kyle himself. The box office though? To say that the film had a fantastic run would be selling it short. It opened on Christmas Day in 4 theaters, and it earned a huge $633,456 ($158,364 PTA). But the following weekend, it actually increased despite playing at the same amount of theaters, adding $676,909. That translated to a $169,227 PTA, becoming the highest second weekend PTA in history for a live-action film. And on its third weekend, it earned $579,518 ($144,879 PTA), becoming the first film to have three weekends above $100,000 PTA. In the 22 days it played in just 4 theaters, it earned $3,424,778. On its first wide weekend, the film shook the industry by opening with a colossal $89 million. That was almost as much as the other 2014 blockbusters, and given that the film didn't have 3D pricing, it's very likely it sold far more tickets than them. It broke the January opening weekend record by twice as much, and the second biggest for an R-rated title. With insane word of mouth ("A+" on CinemaScore), this film had the legs. In less than one week, it became Eastwood's highest grossing film domestically. On its second weekend, it dropped just 28% and made $64 million, which was the biggest second weekend for an R-rated film (a record it still maintains) and crossed $200 million domestically. And by March, the film overtook The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 ($334 million) as the highest grossing 2014 film in North America. After an insane run in theaters, it closed with a gigantic $350 million domestically, which made it the second highest grossing R-rated film in North America. Overseas, it was also very strong, and it made a huge $547 million worldwide. It was easily Eastwood's highest grossing film, even adjusted for inflation. One of the greatest box office runs in recent memory. It received six Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Actor for Cooper, ultimately winning one for Best Sound Editing. The biggest surprise of the 2010s? Perhaps. Cause let's face it, when 2014, did any of you had this as the top film of the year? Or even in the Top 20? Please.
Sully (2016)"The untold story behind the miracle on the Hudson."His 35th film. Based on the autobiography Highest Duty by Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger and Jeffrey Skiles, it stars Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart, Laura Linney, Anna Gunn, Autumn Reeser, Holt McCallany, and Jamey Sheridan. The film follows Sullenberger's 2009 emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson River, in which all 155 passengers and crew survived and the subsequent publicity and investigation. The film received strong reviews, and earned over $240 million worldwide, becoming one of his highest grossing films.
The 15:17 to Paris (2018)"The real heroes."His 36th film. Based on the autobiography by Jeffrey E. Stern, Spencer Stone, Anthony Sadler, and Alek Skarlatos, it stars Stone, Sadler, and Skarlatos as themselves and follows the trio through life leading up to and including their stopping of the 2015 Thalys train attack. Despite choosing Kyle Gallner, Jeremie Harris and Alexander Ludwig as the leads, Eastwood decided to cast the heroes to play themselves, which was met with confusion as they lacked acting experience. And that was reflected on the final film; it received negative reviews for its acting, and it bombed at the box office.
The Mule (2018)"Nobody runs forever."His 37th film. Based on the 2014 The New York Times article The Sinaloa Cartel's 90-Year-Old Drug Mule by Sam Dolnick, it stars Eastwood, Bradley Cooper, Laurence Fishburne, Michael Peña, Dianne Wiest, and Andy García. Due to financial issues, horticulturist Earl Stone becomes a courier for a drug cartel. Slowly, he grows closer to his estranged family, but his illegal activities threaten much more than his life. It received good reviews (although some questioned its story and tone), and earned over $173 million worldwide.
Richard Jewell (2019)"The world will know his name and the truth."His 38th film. The film stars Paul Walter Hauser, Sam Rockwell, Kathy Bates, Jon Hamm, and Olivia Wilde. The film depicts the July 27 Centennial Olympic Park bombing and its aftermath, as security guard Richard Jewell finds a bomb during the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, and alerts authorities to evacuate, only to later be wrongly accused of having placed the device himself. The film received positive reviews, but several journalists criticized the critical portrayal of the reporter that first accused Jewell: Kathy Scruggs (specifically for trading sex for stories). The film marked another commercial failure for Eastwood.
Cry Macho (2021)"A story of being lost and found."His 39th film. Based on the novel by N. Richard Nash, it stars Eastwood and Dwight Yoakam. Set in 1979, it follows a former rodeo star hired to reunite a young boy in Mexico with his father in the United States. Nash tried to get this film made all the way since 1970s, but no studio was willing to pick it up. He restructured his films as a novel, was successful and studios were now interested. There were a few candidates for the leading role; Robert Mitchum, Roy Scheider, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Eastwood himself. Arnie was willing to star in the film back in 2003, but put it on hold when he was elected Governor. He was set to star after leaving office, but the project was scrapped after his affair scandal was made known. In 2020, Eastwood signed to return. The film received mixed reviews, particularly for its writing and acting. It was also a huge flop at the box office, and marked Eastwood's least attended film as leading man. David Zaslav criticized the studio's decision to finance the film. Warner executives allegedly said that although they knew the film was unlikely to turn a profit, they felt indebted to Eastwood for his decades-long relationship with the studio and his consistent ability to deliver films under budget and on time.
The FutureHe recently wrapped post-production on his 40th film, Juror No. 2. It stars Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette, Zoey Deutch, Leslie Bibb, Chris Messina, J. K. Simmons and Kiefer Sutherland, and follows a juror serving on a murder trial who realizes he may be at fault for the victim's death.MOVIES (FROM HIGHEST GROSSING TO LEAST GROSSING)
The VerdictInsanely profitable.Even the bombs do not taint this kind of reputation. Eastwood has made all these films under budget and never past its deadline. That's something that has to be treasured for studios, no wonder he's been staying with Warner Bros. since 1976. His ability to get films ready in short notice is impressive; Richard Jewell started filming in June and it was on theaters in December. One of the most impressive actors who transitioned into directors. You can tell that Sergio Leone and Don Siegel taught him well. Now of course, his method of directing can also have its setbacks: he's often known for not asking for multiple takes and he skips rehearsals. So that means the performances of his actors aren't always the best they could've done. Which is why, despite making some masterpieces or fantastic films, he's also made a few films with weak technical aspects: poor lighting (J. Edgar), questionable logic (Cry Macho), obvious props (the fake baby in American Sniper), and some bad acting (Gran Torino and The 15:17 to Paris). At the same time, it's clear he can also get extraordinary performances through these methods; Gene Hackman, Sean Penn, Tim Robbins, Hilary Swank and Morgan Freeman won Oscars for starring in his films. He also proved old age doesn't prevent you from continuing to work. He's turning 94 in a few weeks, and he's still directing films. Manoel de Oliveira directed films until he was 104, so perhaps we still have a few more years with Eastwood behind the camera. P.S. Ever since I started this series, there's been suggestions that I should do "Actors at the Box Office" multiple times. While the idea is intriguing, that doesn't seem feasible for me. I'd have to categorize whether the actor is leading, supporting, original IP, adaptation, remakes, etc. Besides, with the continuing decline of star power, it's tough to decide what actor is truly moving the needle at the box office. That's why I'm making solely "Directors at the Box Office", because the director is responsible for the production. If the film succeeds, the director will get credit. And if the film flops, the director will be blamed. So this is the closest you'll get to "Actors at the Box Office". Hope you liked this edition. You can find this and more in the wiki for this section. The next director will be Robert Zemeckis. One of the biggest falls from grace. I asked you to choose who else should be in the run and the comment with the most upvotes would be chosen. It had to be a controversial filmmaker. Well, we'll later talk about... Zack Snyder. Oh, BoxOffice chose fuego 🔥 This is the schedule for the following four:
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