TehBamski

𝔗𝚎𝚑 𝔅𝚊𝚖𝚜𝚔𝚒 @lemmy.world 3mo ago

I'd recommend asking this over at [email protected].

As for my answer:

The Departed
Parasite
Django Unchained
The Princess Bride
Arrival
The Intouchables
Ben-Hur (1959 version)
Fargo
Amadeus
Little Miss Sunshine
The Matrix

There are more, but that's a solid selection IMO.

𝔗𝚎𝚑 𝔅𝚊𝚖𝚜𝚔𝚒 @lemmy.world 3mo ago

~_mySpace~ iSpace

𝔗𝚎𝚑 𝔅𝚊𝚖𝚜𝚔𝚒 @lemmy.world 3mo ago

My goodness! Just looking at these images makes me feel a headache coming on.

𝔗𝚎𝚑 𝔅𝚊𝚖𝚜𝚔𝚒 @lemmy.world 3mo ago

Lol. I love that this was(/is?) a way to verify if it's a bot writing.

In a way, it's a badge of honor to have some of your content be questioned.

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𝔗𝚎𝚑 𝔅𝚊𝚖𝚜𝚔𝚒 @lemmy.world 3mo ago

Hmmm. I don't see myself as a misogynist. And don't quite understand why I would be considered one for posting this content. (Was it because I didn't find a male equivalent to share as well?)

I found it was 'punching up' at those who spend thousands, or tens of thousands of dollars, to fake their reality. That being said, I understand the feeling of insecurity about your looks, as I'm a balding man. I could have spent the money to use Rogaine or a similar product when I started to go bald early on. But after a few years of thinking about it (back then), researching people's takes for and against it, the cost to maintain it and finally, what kind of person I would consider myself if I did so. I ended up on the long road of accepting who I am. It hasn't been easy, especially in my 20s, when your appearance means so much more. But in the end, I'm glad I didn't go down that path. I've come around and have accepted that this is me, and I'm fine with the lack of hair. (It sure cuts down on haircut costs haha.)

The bigger problem I have overall and why I ended up posting this image, was that I wanted people to A, have a laugh at the unrealistic and realistic sides of things depicted. B, spend some time thinking about their purchasing habits and more so, of what they purchase. And C, bring into question the 'fakeness' that our civilizations have been living in. And no, it's not just women who are living a 'fake' life or more 'fakeness' than men are. That's not my stance on this. My stance is that it's ridiculous how many "things we need" to live a good life or better. Of course, that opens things up into a philosophical debate of what 'is needed,' but I have yet to find another species that needs a variety of tens/hundreds of thousands of things to work out, to live a good life on this planet. (And that's another thing, we're not the only species on this planet. So what gives us the right to generate and 'dispose' of these toxic products, byproducts, etc.?)

This is just a starting point for discussion.

I'd like to hear from you @[email protected] about the topic at hand. But first, why do you think I'm a misogynist?

𝔗𝚎𝚑 𝔅𝚊𝚖𝚜𝚔𝚒 @lemmy.world 3mo ago

Hmmm.... oddly, I feel like I'm having a Total Recall.

𝔗𝚎𝚑 𝔅𝚊𝚖𝚜𝚔𝚒 @lemmy.world 3mo ago

I'm gonna categorize things, as that's how I would want to see my info while planning. These are just in order of how they came to me and not of importance.

Comfort

Pillows: Sure, hotels and motels have pillows for you, but you have to be there to use them. I recommend everyone bring at least one pillow. If you have room or a demand, bring more than one. Being able to nap or just get a bit more comfortable in the car goes a long way.
At Least One Pair of Lightweight Footwear: Comfort is important while on a trip. You want to be able to have something to wear while you're just moving in and out of the car, hotel/motel, or even walking around most indoor attractions. Breathability and lack of weight can help keep people from dropping down into "grumpy pants territory," while on your trip.

Safety

Emergency Kit: It is crucial that you have one of these in your car. You want to be prepared for the worst of things and hope you don't have to use it. Nearly all of them have these stample items in them:

Emergency Water: The American Red Cross says that you should pack 1 gallon of water per person, per day.
Emergency Food: Non-perishable and easy to prepare items. Since it's just a road trip, you can keep the freeze dried food packs at home. But think about how much of the non-perishable foods you would need for each person to survive for three days if you got caught in a storm or disaster.
Durable Flashlight: A good flashlight should last you over a decade of use. A lot of people (and myself included,) recommend a highly recommended headlamp. Think durable camping headlamp or flashlight when searching.
Extra Batteries: Batteries are needed for a lot of things, such as your headlamp or flashlight. Just be mindful to cycle them out of your Emergency Kit every few years as they use their charge over time.
First Aid Kit: An absolute have. The American Red Cross sells a variety of First Aid Kits on their website store. Of course, you could make your own or get it from elsewhere, but the list of content in the kit is something to go off of while choosing/making yours.
SPF 30-50 Sunscreen: It's never a bad idea to have a bottle of SPF 30-50 sunscreen in your car and/or in a travel bag. Even if it's cold out or winter time, the sun's UVs are still out. And that's what you want to block long exposure to. Turns out, SPF 15 blocks 93% of UVB rays, SPF 30, 97% and SPF 50 blocks 98%.

Tools and Items:

Multi-Purpose Tool: Better to have one and not use it, than it is to need it and not have one.
Emergency Blanket(s) (aka Space Blanket): This is a great thing to have in your car or with you while camping as it's low-weight, low-bulk, and heat-reflective. "Their design reduces the heat loss in a person's body, which would otherwise occur quickly due to thermal radiation, water evaporation, or convection."
Water Purifier: It didn't seem like it, but if you ever go backpacking more than a few hours away from civilization, I recommend getting a water purifier stick. Do your research. There are plenty of low quality ones out there.
Tire Repair Kit: Most cars have one, but if you don't, get one suitable for your car. It's best if you have learned how to fix a tire on your car before you're out there. I wise tip I learned from online, was to keep a large section of cardboard folded and put it in your car. You can use it as a mat to keep your tools and body heat from being lost and your clothing from getting dirty. An alternative to this would be to have AAA or something similar, where you could call them to come out and fix it for you.
Plastic bag(s): It's wise to have a few of them while on a trip as you can use them for loose trash, organizers, dirty clothing/shoes, etc.

Trip Planning

Map it Out:

Trip Planner: There are plenty of websites that can greatly help you plan your trip by mapping it out, giving suggestions of places and things to do, and often general info about the area. I'd recommend checking out several and see if they help you out any.
Gas Price Finder There are several websites or apps that offer updates to gas prices by location. Some even offer a trip planner to assist in this. And while it's not gonna have you saving enough to go see your favorite band/artist in the fancy seats, it will at least help you not spend so much during your trip.

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𝔗𝚎𝚑 𝔅𝚊𝚖𝚜𝚔𝚒 @lemmy.world 3mo ago

I can't help but think that a toddler wrote this comment. As if to say, 'If you don't have snacks, then why go on the trip. And if you don't have a good selection of snacks, I'm not going.' xD

But in all seriousness, having healthy snacks like a few bananas, trail mix, plain or low salted nuts, and some deli meat sandwiches, all stored in a cool with 3-5 ice packs, is very wise.

𝔗𝚎𝚑 𝔅𝚊𝚖𝚜𝚔𝚒 @lemmy.world 3mo ago

Adding to this. Even if you're not in the pictures, take them. Psychologically, pictures can 'jog' our memory and bring forth details, emotions, etc. that we experienced during and around that time.

I found this to be a good read on the topic. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/longing-for-nostalgia/202401/looking-at-your-photos-can-be-uplifting-enlightening-or?msockid=05ea5f1c09a3646b2d67494a085b656b

MAKE SURE YOU BACK THEM UP! I can't stress this enough. Those memories can be lost forever if you're not careful and set up and use an image backup system of some kind. And please, please, please. Don't just save them to one device.

Long story short: A good friend of mine and his parents would periodically take photos of us while we were over there gaming, hanging out, and celebrating things over the years. Unbeknownst to us, our friend was only saving them to his laptop. Nowhere else. Not even to an email account. So when one of his 'newly' made "friends" borrowed his laptop to make some music on it. It went missing for over two months and my friend tried many times to get a hold of this dude to get it back. Finally, my friend got hold of him and just begged for him to just let him grab all of the images and irreplaceable things from it. My friend didn't care about the monetary loss. He just wanted those photos back. The dude told him that he had pawned it a few weeks ago. It was gone. Nothing to do and nothing to save. Years of us having game nights, hanging out, and celebrating a few birthdays... gone forever. So... BACK, UP, YOUR, PHOTOS!

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𝔗𝚎𝚑 𝔅𝚊𝚖𝚜𝚔𝚒 @lemmy.world 3mo ago

Well, definitely your son and his ballsack lol!

𝔗𝚎𝚑 𝔅𝚊𝚖𝚜𝚔𝚒 @lemmy.world 3mo ago

I'm just using whatever vidIQ sees was used on Youtube. Sorry.

𝔗𝚎𝚑 𝔅𝚊𝚖𝚜𝚔𝚒 @lemmy.world 3mo ago

Here is the video’s thumbnail.

I use an Extension called vidIQ to find and use the video thumbnail easily. The current thumbnail will be shown just below the video view count, on the right hand side on PC.

𝔗𝚎𝚑 𝔅𝚊𝚖𝚜𝚔𝚒 @lemmy.world 3mo ago

Here is the video’s thumbnail.

I use an Extension called vidIQ to find and use the video thumbnail easily. The current thumbnail will be shown just below the video view count, on the right hand side on PC.

𝔗𝚎𝚑 𝔅𝚊𝚖𝚜𝚔𝚒 @lemmy.world 3mo ago

Here is the video’s thumbnail.

I use an Extension called vidIQ to find and use the video thumbnail easily. The current thumbnail will be shown just below the video view count, on the right hand side on PC.

𝔗𝚎𝚑 𝔅𝚊𝚖𝚜𝚔𝚒 @lemmy.world 3mo ago

And adding to your criminal record with trespassing, destruction of property, just to name a few.