Just chiming into say from a platonic bonding perspective, I’d totally be down for someone to approach me with spider facts in tow.

Ahhh, k. Didn’t know (though not surprised) the term is being used in that context. Suppose that says something about what I’m exposing myself to these days, so that’s good to know.

Appreciate it!

I…simply don’t know what to make of this. I’m a guy who finds himself thinking about the male loneliness epidemic a lot, and never in terms of finding a romantic/sexual partner. It’s always about solid platonic bonds outside of that and kin, and factors that make those harder to find and maintain these days.

Is this just a shitpost and I’m too stupid to get the joke?

There seem to be at least some chapters who recognize this and are working on recruiting/retaining young blood, but idk - seems like a hard sell these days.

And this is coming from someone who likes the idea of all the rites and rituals and stuff. Shit just seems to get expensive the further along you go.

Was gonna say, birds are lossy as fuck.

Count from 1 to 10, then 10 to 1. With each number, relax your body a little more. When the mind strays, bring it back to counting. Repeat until unconscious.

If that isn’t working at all, get up, go to another room, play soft music at low volume on headphones, and depending on the circumstances read a book, jot stuff down, or just contemplate stuff. Chill until sleepy, then either go back to bed or just curl up where you are.

Very cool visuals, but I thought it was a good anime to watch stoned, and obviously for me it isn’t. I had absolutely no clue what was going on.

Need to sit down and give it another go.

So they were shoes with a special plastic plate (particular Dupont formula that was really slippery), so they’d grind on rails.

Though us poor Xtreme pre-teens in Canada would use wooden benches on the playground with just enough ice to do this in sneakers, which was also fun.

Don’t quote me on this (haven’t seen it and only pulled partial clips before answering), but I think the audio just runs as per normal. Though it’d be kind of cool to have reverse audio as an option (if in a theatre, idk, have a set up kinda like what folks do for silent discos/some bluetooth device with serious multi-connection capacity or something, and people who opt for it have one earpiece in while the vanilla track plays in the room).

Only aware of it 'cause the rep theatre here did a screening once. Seemed cool.

I mean, this exists, so why not? https://www.screenslate.com/articles/shining-forwards-and-backwards

Worst I hurt myself: Older, much larger cousin broke my leg by landing on it in a bouncy castle.

Injury that pissed me off the most: At 13, I loved jiujitsu and rock climbing above all else. At my last jiujitsu class before going to California to, among other things, go bouldering in Joshua Tree, I sliced my heel badly on the metal bottom of the dojo door that had about an inch and a half of clearance from the floor.

Shoes in general, let alone those super-tight climbing shoes, were out of the question for two weeks. I’m still mad. Of all the ways I could’ve got hurt, it was the fucking door on the way out that took me down.

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Finally, I feel seen.

Primarily the audience. The artist can approach a project with a certain set of ideas, precepts, and motivations, and attempt to communicate something, but the interpretations of the audience supercede that IMO.

That said, different levels of engagement inform different interpretations. For instance, there’re folks who watched Starship Troopers that didn’t understand it was satire until they listened to the director’s commentary. Knowing this does impact an audience’s interpretation when engaging with the work - all of a sudden, certain things lend themselves to closer consideration. But the audience still brings their own experiences, sociocultural context, and ideas to a work of art. Over time, it is the audience’s interpretations that carry on as people share that experience.

Ideally, a work stands on its own without reference to paratext/the creator’s claims. But those can play a part in informing your own interpretation.

My two cents: Imagine you’re writing a polite (or not) note to your neighbour about something they or one of their family members is doing that is causing harm to your neighbourhood.

State what you don’t like, why you don’t like it and implications, preferred paths forward, and outcome you’d like to see. If you know what your ‘neighbour’ campaigned on/the rhetoric they used, particularly if you voted for them, you can reference that (for example, “The Elbows Up movement united Canadians at a time of great uncertainty. It is incredibly discouraging to watch our representatives drop their guard against US interests with no regard for, and active hostility to, the interests of Canadians.” or whatever).

If you want, you can close with the suggestion that should you feel they are not adequately advancing your interests as a constituent, they will not have your support in the next election. Taking from the neighbour analogy, think “If you don’t shape up, we’ll take this to the HOA (your fellow constituents) and kick your ass out.”

How much good does this all ultimately do? Depends on who you ask, really. But as a Canadian you have the right to express your opinions and concerns to those who represent you in government - so say what you want heard. No matter the impact, it’s better than silence.

🎵One of these days they’re gonna put me away 'cause I’m Dr. Rockso Freud, do a lot of cocaine🎵

Seconded - no one is going to bother you at MacOdrum unless you’re being disruptive. If you’re just chilling and quietly reading/writing you’ll be fine.

There’s some rooms you can only book as a student, but those are pretty obvious.

Edit: btw, if you want to check out a book for whatever reason, get a SmartLibrary card.

Edit edit: Some additional information about print services, and as a precursor to that Wifi access, as a guest here. Long story short, visit the ITS desk on the 4th floor if you want wifi access.

Real talk, I thought this was going to end with you going to Henry Cavill’s house to punch him in his perfect jaw, followed by an enemies to lovers twist.

This is still good though. I guess.

Yep, smorty is definitely on the list of comfy causes. But reading some of her comments on merch, if she ever did this, I feel like she’d probably want to donate any excess to something.

Wouldn’t judge if she didn’t, just get that kind of vibe.

Man, if I didn’t go to stuff alone, I’d almost never leave my house.