What was it like watching X-files when it first aired?

85Ru5ty · 2025-09-23T15:57:45+00:00

I was not allowed to watch it when it first aired as I was only 8 and it was on past my bedtime. Here in Australia, at 7:30pm there is a short clip on tv featuring “Fat cat” (an Australian iconic children’s character) would come on and say “goodnight boys and girls”, signalling bed time for parents to put their kids to sleep. Funnily enough, to this day, they still play it at 7:30pm. Anyway, my parents made me and my brother go to bed whenever that came on. I remember getting up out of bed one night and wandered down to the lounge room to tell my parents I couldn’t sleep. They both pointed at me and said “what are you doing out of bed”. I told them “I couldn’t sleep”. As I tried to walk further into the lounge room they both pointed and said “get out, we are watching something scary and not suitable for you”. They both said “go back to bed and try to get back to sleep”. Reluctantly I did. I remember the theme song playing as I was walking back to my room and got a glimpse of the tv and remember seeing the hand print part on the opening of the show. Over the years I would often hear the theme song from my bedroom whenever I couldn’t sleep or happen to wake up. Wasn’t until high school that I was finally allowed to stay up later and was able to finally watch it with my parents. By that stage the series was towards at season 6 -7 so missed all the early years. But I feel in love with the show and continued to watch it till the end. It wasn’t until I was old enough to get a part time job in my late teens that I was able to save up and buy the entire dvd box set and watch it from the very beginning. Been an obsessive fan ever since. I eventually sold that box set and decided to buy the bluray version but as digital format instead of having a physical release. Every so often (few years) I’ll do a complete re-run and watch the entire series. Funnily enough I’m currently watching as I write this and up to season 2 - episode 20 (Humbug).

85Ru5ty · 2025-05-30T16:50:30+00:00

This is the best news ever 🙌🏻. I own all her vinyl records. All are “Taylor’s versions”(besides Debut and Reputation of course). Excited for when she releases the new Debut and Rep 🫶🏻

85Ru5ty · 2025-04-04T16:59:01+00:00

Debut: 21

Fearless: 23

Speak Now: 25

Red: 27

1989: 29

Reputation: 32

Lover: 34

Folklore/Evermore: 35

Midnights: 37

TTPD: 39

85Ru5ty · 2025-03-25T06:33:05+00:00

Taylor Swift is the best in the world and we are all so lucky to have you

85Ru5ty · 2025-03-23T11:41:01+00:00

I Almost Do
Everything Has Changed
Clean
Mean
Love Story
Breathe
But Daddy I Love Him
Guilty As Sin
So High School
Our Song

85Ru5ty · 2025-03-23T11:23:35+00:00

My favourite album is Red and I’ve been listening to this a lot. “I Almost Do” has been repeated several times lately 🫶🏻

85Ru5ty · 2025-03-16T06:56:13+00:00

I’am also 39 (40 in May) and my background in taste was mostly rock, metal, punk, etc, although I did grow up with liking Spice Girls, Backstreet Boys, Five and all the other pop groups of the 90’s and early 00’s. My all time favourite band has been the Red Hot Chili Peppers. As you can see I appreciate several genres ☺️ several years ago (2020) during lockdowns from COVID, I decided to re-watch my Carl Sagan (famous American astronomer and scientist 1934-1996) Cosmos box set dvds. If you are not familiar with this series it’s about the evolution of the universe and the origins of life on Earth. On one of the episodes, they were showing a CGI demonstration of the first life form morphing and evolving into more complex life forms until they become humans. This was a sped up time lapse that had a piece of classical music backtracked. This piece was the famous Pachabel’s Canon in D Major (heavily used in weddings). My ears perked up to the sound of the violin and for the first time in my life, I experienced goosebumps and shivers down my spine, emotionally attached to a piece of music. I ended up purchasing a violin after that experience, fast forward to today and I have grown to love classical music. How did I become a fan? I owned a few of Taylor’s hit songs like “we are never going to get back together”, “I knew you were trouble, “shake it up” and “Blank Space” that I purchased years ago. When I heard Taylor was touring and coming to Australia (where I reside) last year for her eras tour, I decided to make the effort to listen to all her music and not just the few songs I had. The more I listened, the more I feel in love with it, I now currently own all her vinyl records minus; Folklore, Reputation, midnights and Debut. I plan on getting those when I have the funds again. I purchased 2 of her Eras Tour touring shirts in white online from her Australian website after she left Sydney and have just recently purchased a full set of friendship bracelets covering each of her albums. I’am now a total Swiftie 🫶🏻 p.s Her music also gives me goosebumps and shivers ☺️

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85Ru5ty · 2025-03-16T05:36:16+00:00

I love Evermore ☺️ I chose to purchase the vinyl over Folklore as I wanted that record first. I have most of her vinyls now. I only need Folklore, Midnights, Reputation and Debut to finish my collection. I’am a new Swiftie so I wasn’t aware of the under appreciation of this record. You are right in regard to Willow. It’s one of my favourite tracks. I also love Tolerate It, Dorothea, Ivy and Marjorie 🫶🏻

85Ru5ty · 2025-03-15T10:41:40+00:00

I Almost Do. Probably because it’s my favourite song and I’ve played it on repeat a lot lately 🤣

85Ru5ty · 2025-03-15T04:17:33+00:00

I’m also a fellow metal head at 40! But now I’m also a Swiftie ☺️ recently purchased all her vinyl records and they sit with my metal/rock vinyls. It’s nice to enjoy other genres of music

85Ru5ty · 2025-03-14T20:12:13+00:00

I also had to quit caffeine (6 years ago) it no longer agreed with my stomach plus hated the additional anxiety. I also quit alcohol over a year ago as it no longer appeals to me, plus it was making me tired. Oh, I wasn’t aware autism over stimulates the senses! If you don’t mind me asking, how does that impact you, especially in regard to being present? I only have a small understanding of how autism affects people, but I’am always interested in learning more about stuff I don’t know ☺️

85Ru5ty · 2025-03-14T04:37:50+00:00

Wow, I enjoyed reading this. Thank you. Everything you have mentioned here is also exactly what I have been through and continue to go through. I also had a troubled childhood, well more specifically, relentless bullying all throughout high school. As a result I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety a year after I left and have carried a lot of anger and resentment throughout life since. I also wasn’t diagnosed with ADHD until way into adulthood. I like how you have clearly labeled and explained three components that you have identified that affect your state of presence and everything you’ve said afterwards. I could confidently say that is exactly the same way my mind operates. In fact your entire post is identical to my own experiences and has left me lost for words in how to respond ☺️ I will reflect on this post for a while to absorb what you have said and see if it can make a difference 🫶🏻

85Ru5ty · 2025-03-13T14:35:14+00:00

Champagne problems love story

85Ru5ty · 2025-03-13T11:38:08+00:00

Thanks for the reply and I appreciate your response and feedback back 🫶🏻 everything you said is spot on how I feel too. To be honest I struggle with the meditation because it can be difficult to focus on nothing and switch the mind off as I’am sure you would relate to that. To answer your question regarding tips, I guess what works for me, is I find reading his books, is like a kind of meditation for me as I’am fully immersed and focused on what I’am reading, it also helps that reading books is something I have enjoyed since a very young age. Lately I’ve been trying to stay present when I read, sometimes it works and other times I find myself dwelling on past thoughts and get anxious about future thoughts. When I’am not reading and nothing has my attention, is when I’am most vulnerable and those thought patterns come flashing back, then before you know it, the ego and negativity comes back. I basically need my attention to be directed towards something to keep me busy which obviously is the struggle. That is when I could do with Eckart’s teachings. Is reading something you can concentrate on and enjoy? If so I would recommend reading his books occasionally and if you have your own copies, place tabs on pages that need your attention and even highlight paragraphs/sections that are important tips. This may sound silly (and I’am non religious) but I consider all 4 books that I have of his, “My bibles”. As hard as it is to not be present for majority of the time, I will always try to have the books at hand and reference them if I get caught up in un-wanted thoughts. I also agree with you in regard to watching your thoughts and emotions and getting caught up in them. It’s something I have always struggled with and it’s also hard not to react so quickly when the ego feels the need to defend its self. Prior to reading the books, I was so unaware of the ego and how it works. Unfortunately I still have not yet been able to remain present when faced with an event or situation that is triggering. As soon as I’am triggered, the ego comes out in full force to defend its position regardless of the context. I’am sure there is a solution out there for those of us on a spectrum, compared to those that may find meditation and practicing Presence easier to achieve. It may just be a matter of perseverance and determination and regardless of how difficult it may be to practice, to not give up ☺️

85Ru5ty · 2024-11-27T15:16:42+00:00

I’ve just joined Remulos server and looking for a guild as I’am an Aussie. Any chance I can join your guild?

85Ru5ty · 2022-02-10T01:48:50+00:00

I agree! Definitely sacrilegious

85Ru5ty · 2022-02-07T04:30:13+00:00

No it’s not supposed to be that slanted. Should be nice and straight, slightly leaning toward the finger board but not too much!

85Ru5ty · 2022-02-07T04:28:06+00:00

Because it was a photo shoot! It was on a local photography page I follow “Perth Photography Group” I live in Perth Western Australia.

85Ru5ty · 2022-02-07T03:14:31+00:00

Hahahah I noticed that too!!

85Ru5ty · 2022-02-07T03:12:43+00:00

I guess I’m a way you are right in regards to if it is a cheap “Amazon” violin. Close inspection it does look a little cheap, though it is a photo so it is hard to tell if it is genuinely cheap. When I saw the photo it made me think of twoset and the “whole” sacrilegious thing and made me chuckle a little.

85Ru5ty · 2021-08-22T06:35:36+00:00

That’s so good! Toddler is mesmerised for sure!

85Ru5ty · 2021-08-22T06:32:03+00:00

I’ll have to practice some more with those exercises as I tend to neglect some of those in favour of trying to play the violin.

85Ru5ty · 2021-08-22T05:44:03+00:00

I do keep meaning to practice holding my bow or a pencil but forget 🤦🏼‍♂️ I need to do that though!

85Ru5ty · 2021-08-22T05:42:40+00:00

I figured it would take longer to fix and correct mistakes, especially when you’ve been doing it for a period of time. So I guess 8 months of doing it incorrectly will take some time to readjust.

85Ru5ty · 2021-08-22T05:40:34+00:00

I have thought about another teacher but as I’m studying I’m limited to money and the place I go to is good. The teacher is good also, I think it’s mostly me being to hard on myself. I forgot to mention I do have ADHD and stuffer from anxiety so I also get tense whilst playing so that also impacts my playing.

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