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hactar42

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  • What's your comfort movie?

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  • The Blues Brothers is my all time favorite movie. I'm the type of person who doesn't like to rewatch things unless it's been long enough for me to forget parts of it. But I've watched the Blues Brothers more times than I could count. Starting back whenever it was on TBS in the 90s, to when it was the first DVD I ever bought, to the two versions I have on my media server.

    I have never heard of Nuts in May, so now I know what movie I'll be watching next.

  • Birthday Gift for a smart 6 year old girl

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  • My kids love the Kiwico boxes. They have different ones designed for different ages. You can buy a single one of get a subscription where they get a new one every month.

  • Is there anything you're into that no one or basically nobody is into?

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  • Are you anywhere near Connecticut? I have a 50-60 foot tree in my yard that's been completely incased by a kudzu vine.

  • Genies and Israel

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  • Some Christians believe the return of the Jewish people to their land is viewed by some as a sign of the end times, leading to the second coming of Jesus. And yes they want the rapture to happen. There is speculation that is why they so strongly want to defend anything Israel does.

    Lindsay Ellis just did a great video on it - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwpanShgOp4

  • What is your most "Fuck you, this is actually awesome?" take?

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  • It definitely wasn't one of DC's best adaptions. They really tried to squeeze too much in for the run time. They totally could have dropped the whole Atlas and Samson thing and concentrated more on the main story.

  • What is your most "Fuck you, this is actually awesome?" take?

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  • It's a good one. That one and All-Star Superman are the two I always recommend to people.

  • What is your most "Fuck you, this is actually awesome?" take?

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  • Superman

    A lot of people dismiss Superman as being "too powerful" or "unrelatable." They’ll say Batman is more relatable because he doesn’t have superpowers. But seriously, how many of us can actually relate to being a billionaire playboy with unlimited resources? In contrast, Superman grew up in small-town, working-class America. He is as much Clark Kent as he is Superman.

    People call him a "boy scout," as if that’s a flaw. But that misses the point. The fact that he has the power to rule the world and chooses not to, is what makes him extraordinary. He sets an ideal for people to strive for.

    Yes, in the hands of a bad writer he can become a walking deus ex machina. But in the hands of a good writer, Superman becomes the core of some of the most powerful and iconic stories in comics. His greatness doesn’t come from what he can do, it comes from the choices he makes.

  • What in your country/area is totally normal but visitors get excited for?

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  • To answer OP's question, I'm American but spent a few years in the UK. Things that fascinated me included:

    • How green it is (being from Texas this was the first thing that stood out to me)
    • The shear amount of history that is just everywhere (I remember eat lunch at a park and reading a sign about how it was the site of a huge battle during the war of the roses)
    • Pubs (man I miss going to my local. We really don't have 3rd places in the US anymore)

  • What in your country/area is totally normal but visitors get excited for?

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  • I just moved to New England and this will be my first fall here. My property is completely surrounded by 50'+ trees. I'm sure it will get old quick.

  • Iron

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  • Drop the far right one and that's mine

  • Is this ghosting?

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  • As a parent with a demanding job, I will get so distracted with life that I forget to reach back out. I even do it with family from time to time. I feel so bad that my brother reaches out to me more than I do to him.

    I would just send a short message saying something supportive and non-judgmental. Like, "sorry I haven't reach out lately, things got busy (with my job/schoool/or whatever you do), just wanted to check and see how you are doing." Or something along those lines, to put the onus on you and easy her feelings if she does feel bad about not messaging you first. I would not immediately ask her to meet again. Just see if you can get the conversation going.

  • Bingo of Awful IT Processes

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  • No, now we have 3 hours of un-allocated time on this contract which has upset the client

    I hate this so much. I got told to work slower once and argued back that they should be more confident and sell contracts based on deliverables, not time and materials.

  • What's something that you mess up frequently enough that you should know better, but you continue to do it anyway?

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  • Are you one of my kids?

  • Are you a feminist? (If so why, if not why not?)

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  • As a CIS male I consider myself a feminist because I recognize that women continue to face systemic challenges that demand more than just abstract ideals of equality. To me, feminism goes beyond egalitarianism. It’s not just about treating everyone the same, it’s about recognizing the different challenges people face and working to change the systems that create and sustain those imbalances.

    I was raised by my mom and 3 sisters, and that gave me a front-row seat to the everyday injustices women face. Everything from subtle slights to overt discrimination to being victim of abuse. It wasn’t theory for me, it was lived experience, just one degree removed. I've seen the strength and resilience of the women in my life, and I’ve also seen what they’ve had to push through simply because of their gender.

    Now, as a father with a daughter, I feel an even deeper responsibility to be part of the shift. I don’t just want her to grow up in a world that pays lip service to “equality”. I want her to live in one where she’s safe, respected, and empowered. That means doing more than being “not sexist.” It means actively pushing back against the structures and behaviors (the patriarchy) that holds women back.

    I have zero tolerance for toxic masculinity and so-called “alpha male” attitudes that promote dominance, entitlement, and emotional repression. That culture hurts everyone, but it especially harms women by normalizing control and aggression.

    I want my daughter and every woman to see examples of men who are allies, not bystanders. Feminism is a promise: to show up, to speak out (or more often shut up), and to help dismantle barriers so that every person, regardless of gender, can thrive without restriction or fear.

  • What is something you never understood the hype for?

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  • Watches are insane. I've seen ones that cost more than a freaking house. And I'm not talking about ones encrusted in diamonds. Just a regular ass looking watch that cost $250k or more.

  • Which state in the US is the worst to live in? Why?

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  • Yes, Texas is actually purple, but it is gerrymander so bad there is no way to win. A perfect example is the district I used to live in, Texas 26. Is was basically Denton County with a little tail going into the Tarrant County to keep it red. Then Democrats got close in a couple of elections. So they redrew the map to cut out the city of Denton, which is a city with a huge liberal arts college. Then they extended it north and west into more republican areas.

    Meanwhile the city of Denton was added to the 13th district, which is 40,000 square miles and extends all the way to the panhandle. People in the city would have to drive 325 miles just to visit their representatives office.

    Texas 26 Before 2021

    After 2021

  • Which state in the US is the worst to live in? Why?

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  • IMO - Texas, while places like Mississippi, Arkansas, and Oklahoma always rank below, I believe Texas is actively trying to kill itself. Those other states are poorer and more rural. Texas has the resources and money to be one of the most prosperous states. Yet, they keep voting for Greg Abbott (aka piss baby), Ken Paxton, and Ted Cruz. People there are so brainwashed that they believe anyone who is not an uber republican will come and make all the frog gay, let kids poop in liter-boxes, and give all their money to drug addicts. It's just sad. I finally just gave up on trying to make any difference there and left for the sake of my kids.

    A perfect example is my mother-in-law who HATES Greg Abbott. She blames him for leaving the state for dead during snowmageddon. So she just refuses to vote in Governor elections.

  • Why didn't the Democrats release the Epstein client list?

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  • what is your silliest, simple accomplishment?

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  • I managed to keep the same pair of sunglasses for nearly 20 years.

    I lost them when I was helping my sister move and her mother-in-law mistook them for hers. By the time we figured it out she couldn't find them.

  • Linux @lemmy.ml
    hactar42 @lemmy.ml

    I tried, I really did

  • Asklemmy @lemmy.ml
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    People who can don't get mad and just go with the flow, how do you do it?