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Here to lurk a less dysfunctional space. 40s, St. Paul, he/him, can’t help myself sometimes.
Lindsay Halligan (professional photo editing by me)
January 20, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Lindsay Halligan (professional photo editing by me)
True, but more blessed that a massive amount of his own supporters are complete idiots.
Agree from a strategic POV on this but the reality with a movement very decentralized/spontaneous this type of thing will happen and the insane asymmetry of expectations makes me want to pull my hair out.
Agree from a strategic POV on this but the reality with a movement very decentralized/spontaneous this type of thing will happen and the insane asymmetry of expectations makes me want to pull my hair out.
January 20, 2026 at 1:28 AM
True, but more blessed that a massive amount of his own supporters are complete idiots.
Agree from a strategic POV on this but the reality with a movement very decentralized/spontaneous this type of thing will happen and the insane asymmetry of expectations makes me want to pull my hair out.
Agree from a strategic POV on this but the reality with a movement very decentralized/spontaneous this type of thing will happen and the insane asymmetry of expectations makes me want to pull my hair out.
This hurts me. I agree if I tweak it to people that think the guys in Fight Club are cool… but maybe I deserve my shame
December 16, 2025 at 12:19 AM
This hurts me. I agree if I tweak it to people that think the guys in Fight Club are cool… but maybe I deserve my shame
But as I said, to each their own on jiving with an emotional wavelength
December 16, 2025 at 12:14 AM
But as I said, to each their own on jiving with an emotional wavelength
No worries. I’m not going to begrudge a show I like not working for someone. I do respond to Carols vulnerability. To me she’s a giant walking wound covered up by defensive lashing out. And it’s interesting to me to have one of the only people reacting as they should be insufferable and alienating
December 16, 2025 at 12:13 AM
No worries. I’m not going to begrudge a show I like not working for someone. I do respond to Carols vulnerability. To me she’s a giant walking wound covered up by defensive lashing out. And it’s interesting to me to have one of the only people reacting as they should be insufferable and alienating
But I appreciate honesty over mealy mouthed hedging
December 15, 2025 at 12:06 AM
But I appreciate honesty over mealy mouthed hedging
That’s certainly fair with some responses, which I would consider much ruder. I guess for me saying things like people strain for meaning where none exists is too close to my dad talking about sushi:“people pretend to like it to feel superior”… which moves from subjective conversation to…
December 15, 2025 at 12:05 AM
That’s certainly fair with some responses, which I would consider much ruder. I guess for me saying things like people strain for meaning where none exists is too close to my dad talking about sushi:“people pretend to like it to feel superior”… which moves from subjective conversation to…
I think maybe I misread the point you were making. I really like the show and I find Carol very funny. So if you find her one note and annoying that’s subjective and I don’t think I could say anything to change that.
I thought you were getting at expectations of a human being in this universe
I thought you were getting at expectations of a human being in this universe
December 14, 2025 at 11:48 PM
I think maybe I misread the point you were making. I really like the show and I find Carol very funny. So if you find her one note and annoying that’s subjective and I don’t think I could say anything to change that.
I thought you were getting at expectations of a human being in this universe
I thought you were getting at expectations of a human being in this universe
I agree generally for sure. People have no concept of the subjective nature of taste in art. Speaking as someone who likes Tom despite numerous disagreements, he writes intentionally trolly. The POV of insinuating people are basically dumb and/or straining to find meaning is not particularly nuanced
December 14, 2025 at 11:45 PM
I agree generally for sure. People have no concept of the subjective nature of taste in art. Speaking as someone who likes Tom despite numerous disagreements, he writes intentionally trolly. The POV of insinuating people are basically dumb and/or straining to find meaning is not particularly nuanced
I think it’s been like 7 days or something?
December 14, 2025 at 11:36 PM
I think it’s been like 7 days or something?
To some degree this comes down to something Ebert said… you can’t talk a person into laughing at a joke, like you can’t talk them into an erection. But I don’t know how you can watch this and not see intelligence, wit, and great acting even if it doesn’t click
December 14, 2025 at 11:33 PM
To some degree this comes down to something Ebert said… you can’t talk a person into laughing at a joke, like you can’t talk them into an erection. But I don’t know how you can watch this and not see intelligence, wit, and great acting even if it doesn’t click
This just seems like how people react to anything they like? At some point in the recent past people can’t seem to embrace the subjectivity inherent in this.
As someone who lives it so far I think you’re harsh on the vast amount of talent on display, but if not on the wavelength of something…
As someone who lives it so far I think you’re harsh on the vast amount of talent on display, but if not on the wavelength of something…
December 14, 2025 at 11:32 PM
This just seems like how people react to anything they like? At some point in the recent past people can’t seem to embrace the subjectivity inherent in this.
As someone who lives it so far I think you’re harsh on the vast amount of talent on display, but if not on the wavelength of something…
As someone who lives it so far I think you’re harsh on the vast amount of talent on display, but if not on the wavelength of something…
I thought maybe you’d like it as a metaphor for your Bluesky experience- cranky misanthrope putting up with collective action/efficiency/central planning diehards
December 14, 2025 at 11:21 PM
I thought maybe you’d like it as a metaphor for your Bluesky experience- cranky misanthrope putting up with collective action/efficiency/central planning diehards
So… not trying to be irresponsibly rumor mongering or something… but wondering if the tone means the shooter was “one of theirs”. Would expect more pushing a narrative otherwise.
December 14, 2025 at 9:07 PM
So… not trying to be irresponsibly rumor mongering or something… but wondering if the tone means the shooter was “one of theirs”. Would expect more pushing a narrative otherwise.
I love Leonard Cohen, but…
October 9, 2025 at 4:59 AM
I love Leonard Cohen, but…
Worth reading, this piece has been in my head for days. I believe the movie is a masterpiece, but it’s a great work of art that seems intended to provoke this type of discussion
October 6, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Worth reading, this piece has been in my head for days. I believe the movie is a masterpiece, but it’s a great work of art that seems intended to provoke this type of discussion
Sort of wild to me that you are
1) so unequivocal about the intent, unless you generally consider Scorsese a hack and somehow unaware of the obviousness of the literalization and going out of his way to make it look fake
2) so riled up about it
But I also don’t really find the accents that bad
1) so unequivocal about the intent, unless you generally consider Scorsese a hack and somehow unaware of the obviousness of the literalization and going out of his way to make it look fake
2) so riled up about it
But I also don’t really find the accents that bad
September 20, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Sort of wild to me that you are
1) so unequivocal about the intent, unless you generally consider Scorsese a hack and somehow unaware of the obviousness of the literalization and going out of his way to make it look fake
2) so riled up about it
But I also don’t really find the accents that bad
1) so unequivocal about the intent, unless you generally consider Scorsese a hack and somehow unaware of the obviousness of the literalization and going out of his way to make it look fake
2) so riled up about it
But I also don’t really find the accents that bad
I guess I’m confused as to what you even think he was trying to communicate with that scene for it to rise to “insult to audience” level. It seems very apparent that he intentionally ratcheted up artificiality to a level where that is the point, especially compared to the script… to each their own
September 20, 2025 at 1:51 AM
I guess I’m confused as to what you even think he was trying to communicate with that scene for it to rise to “insult to audience” level. It seems very apparent that he intentionally ratcheted up artificiality to a level where that is the point, especially compared to the script… to each their own
Or a wink at the audience intended to make you chuckle.
September 20, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Or a wink at the audience intended to make you chuckle.
Maybe more “worst date movie” than “worst movie I’ve watched on a date”
June 22, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Maybe more “worst date movie” than “worst movie I’ve watched on a date”
The aftermath of Before Midnight echoed the movie
June 22, 2025 at 10:21 PM
The aftermath of Before Midnight echoed the movie
Cristopher Guest still killing
June 19, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Cristopher Guest still killing
So are there going to be a bunch of republicans now coming out for anti consumerism? What a trip.
Weird to agree with a statement made for the worst possible reasons
Weird to agree with a statement made for the worst possible reasons
May 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
So are there going to be a bunch of republicans now coming out for anti consumerism? What a trip.
Weird to agree with a statement made for the worst possible reasons
Weird to agree with a statement made for the worst possible reasons
😂 unfortunately that’s probably all we get. Unless we’re getting a miracle comeback
March 27, 2025 at 2:41 PM
😂 unfortunately that’s probably all we get. Unless we’re getting a miracle comeback