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Cake day: July 31st, 2023

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  • I think this depends on what invisible means. Does it mean no detectable signature - IR/thermal, scent, sound, etc.? Or just not on the visible light spectrum for humans? If not detectable at all, I think it would hold greater value for information gathering and have a lot of useful applications in hostage and other criminal situations, as well as state security through a very useful means of tradecraft. All that’s out the door if a couple of rottweilers can sniff me out though.

    It’s a bit of a monkey’s paw question as having either power puts a huge burden of secrecy as well as the threat of danger on yourself and whomever you choose to share knowledge of it that with.





  • Not with a broken leg and ankle but I’ve been overcome before by situations like this. I know there’s a lot of advice in here already to manage the anxiety, but here’s a few things you can actually do:

    1. Make a list. Write down everything that needs to be taken care of. Pets, bills, work, rent, school work…just write down everything that comes to mind. Write down deadlines and where you are going to come short.

    2. If you are not on heavy pain meds, start communicating. There’s a good chance that some deadlines can be pushed back, work can find you extra hours, friends and family can spot you. Even creditors may be willing to help. You have a situation that is entirely provable with hospital records.

    3. Depending on your life situation, you may be able to find government resources, charity groups, etc. Just by calling around you could find a connection inadvertently that can help. I found pro bono legal services once when an someone tried to sue me because a charity group i called knew someone from another group.

    4. Adjust your list and prioritize what needs to be done first. I think just putting things down on paper/word doc takes a lot of burden off your mind. You know you won’t forget what needs to be done and it helps to have all the info in front of you when you need to communicate.

    5. Sudoku. Optional, but highly advocate that or some kind of problem solving game.

    Good luck to you, friend. Speedy recovery.












  • Not sure what flavor you’re looking for but here’s some of the ones I enjoyed:

    • Pan’s Labyrinth - fairy tale horror
    • Gretel & Hansel -fairy tale horror
    • Babadook - dramatic horror
    • Mothman Prophecies - dramatic horror
    • Hereditary - dramatic horror
    • The Descent - adventure/action horror
    • Jeepers Creepers - adventure/action horror
    • The Mist - adventure/action horror
    • The Crazies - adventure/action horror
    • 10 Cloverfield Lane - adventure/action horror
    • This is the End - comedy horror
    • Shaun of the Dead - comedy horror
    • Zombieland - comedy horror.

    On my Halloween movie list this year I’m planning on watching

    • Little Otik (fairy tale horror with stop motion & live action - looks artsy)
    • Lamb (supernatural horror)
    • Tigers are not Afraid (supposed to be similar to Pan’s Labyrinth)
    • Midnight Meat Train (Clive Barker horror- one of Bradley cooper’s earlier movies)

    Saw some other good ones already posted here - Event Horizon, Midsommar - so I think you’ll get a good list.



  • So it sounds like this is a profit-driven decision with auteur dramas in general just not being as profitable as action films or films that have some element of action.

    Kind of a radical idea, but I always wondered if the movie industry would do better with different pricing models. When people go to the movies nowadays it seems like its just a better deal over all to see something big budget (even though it may not be an especially good storyline). So maybe just so we can get more variety out of it, they price accordingly and see how the market reacts?