You’re entirely correct. I devoured the books years ago, and then almost immediately bounced off the show because of the changes. Thankfully I pushed through it, but the show is very much doing it’s own thing.

… what?

Make a dish twice, once without the bay leaf. There is an obvious difference. It’s fine to not like the taste of any particular spice but saying there is none is sort of crazy?

Will Smith is a perfectly fine action hero, romantic and comedic star. But I struggle to see him pull something that nuanced off. Has he ever been a villain?

Started skimming wiki out of curiosity. Suicide Squad very technically? I am legend makes the best case for it, but even that is played very hero.

Woke up next to my wife.

Tbh, I do that a lot but it’s still the best!

I enjoy Kevin Smith story time far more than his movies.

No Lilly Allen? West end girl is album of the year IMO.

If Spotify never caught your attention before, it sure has now.

Not in a good way tho. I’m not going to argue against anyone particular afterlife beliefs. However if you truly believe your loved ones could hear this playlist, how would keeping it on eternal loop not be torture?

And why the fuck does liquid death have to do with this? Just the name? Cause that is trashy af.

As a negative control, they also prepared an identical sealed tray containing only a wet sponge and the biosensor, but no meat. They observed that the biosensors in the pork and mutton trays turned bright yellow after 24 hours, while the one in the beef tray took 36 hours. In contrast, the control biosensor showed no detectable change.

That’s so cool, meat is still gross, but this is unambiguously a fantastic thing for humanity. If it’s actually used, I’d have to imagine the less reliable yet ass covering legal expiration date sticker will always be cheaper. Hope this becomes the new mandated standard, innovations are meaningless in the face of uncaring capitalism.

Orson is so frustrating. Speaker for the Dead is a wonderful book about not judging other cultures, their practices or desires. Things that may seem shocking to you personally, are normal and celebrated by others.

And it’s written by a bigot. Like dude, have you even read your own book?

It’s a far better Ghostbusters movie than the last two garbage ones that were put out

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As a fan of the books, I was initially pretty upset with some of the changes, but I’m glad I stuck with it. The show is it’s own thing that goes to some fascinating places.

Idk. I think Elon killed this joke?

Perhaps in a purely academic limbo of examining the writing techniques, but that’s not the world any of us actually live our lives. “Death of the Author” is a cop out, especially when the author still lives.

Fundamentally I won’t ever be able to pick up my teenage favorite Sandman again without seeing the parallels between Neil and Morpheus rape, entrapment and abuse of the women who they lord power over. My own personal emotional connection to any of his character, worlds or stories is irrevocably shattered. I can’t view that as a character flaw, but more of a self-insert to Neils personal fantasies.

It sucks but that is where we are at now. :/

Neil fuckin Gaiman.

The monster went from my favorite author to a name that elicits rage and disgust.

Loftus always does good stuff. My fave is her Lolita podcast which breaks down the history of its public perception. The book is a monster attack story, but told from the viewport of the monster. Using flowery language talking to a jury is explaining how it’s not that bad, and he eventually rots in prison. The self serving lies are both obvious and numerous .

But some-fucking-how most people think it’s a problematic star crossed lovers, romeo and juilet, age is just a number, forbidden romance BS. Multiple movies and stage have distorted the book into the exact thing the author was mocking.

Sorry. Random rant. But goddamn does Jamie do good work.

Deciding to keep me at 15 & 19.

I love my life, am absolutely happy to be alive, don’t get it twisted. But 2 teenagers not having an abortion is the original sin of their poor parenting choices

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Approx half the population has clocks. The other half likes sucking cock.

Seems like a win win?

I’m sorry you have to deal with that sort of toxicity in your family. There is no good rebuttal because it just seems like a lack of empathy, no one can make her care.

I’m sure that’s rough for you. Wishing you happy holidays despite this callus friction. 💜❤️♥️😘

Yes.

Love, -A formerly closeted queer person.