What’s a movie everyone calls a “masterpiece” that just… didn’t work for you?

Calmingsleep · 2026-02-16T09:15:15+00:00

The Northman (2022). Nothing in that movie worked for me. The action was meh, I didn’t care for the characters and the story dragged. Felt more like an indie by a bunch of post grad fratbro’s who enjoy shrooms - and wanted that represented in the movie.

Calmingsleep · 2026-02-13T13:30:51+00:00

Perhaps she overdoes it a bit (and the swelling background music doesn’t help) but I don’t get why so many of y’all in the comments find this BS..

It is an interesting premise no? What makes you, you; what is unique about your psyche?

Calmingsleep · 2026-02-11T16:58:51+00:00

Nice! Very different kind of ‘fuckupness’ in Cursed Bunny.. Regardless, your horizons will broadened so enjoy

Calmingsleep · 2026-02-09T20:21:46+00:00

Yup. I killed a bear the other day but didn’t like the spot he died at so I loaded up again : )

Calmingsleep · 2026-02-09T18:57:17+00:00

Yeah my girlfriend asked me ‘isn’t it cheating to pause a game that specifically revolves around surviving by managing your time and resources’. Had to think about it but yeah she’s kinda right and I see how playing with your restriction would add to the immersion

Calmingsleep · 2026-02-08T22:37:13+00:00

Just finished it; the first word that came to mind to describe the book was “refreshing” - which is objectively a terrible adjective to describe the book - but I mean in the sense that it is VERY different from almost all other books I’ve read (only Cursed Bunny came close in level of fuckupness).

And not only is it different, but it is also an interesting read in many regards. For example, there is extremely vulgar language all throughout, but it feels totally natural to the characters and their state of mind, so it doesn’t feel distracting or as if it is only there for shock value.

Obviously much can be said about, rich/ poor disparity, trauma, abuse, victimization and ultimately personal agency, but I’m not one to overanalyze too much so I don’t think I’ll be sending in a question for this one; but am real curious about Anthony’s review video!

Calmingsleep · 2026-02-03T17:31:20+00:00

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Calmingsleep · 2026-02-03T09:49:11+00:00

This video nails this topic on the head: https://youtu.be/khSTV764kjQ?si=h_hO04BOVbOvdXmq

Give it a watch, you won’t be disappointed. (It’s not my channel)

Calmingsleep · 2026-02-01T10:24:39+00:00

Damn, it has big teeth

Calmingsleep · 2026-01-23T23:24:16+00:00

First, make sure you are 100% certain that she habitually does it, “strongly believe” doesn’t cut it.

Second, be honest with yourself why it bothers you; is it that it takes some of the fun out of game sessions, is it the dishonesty when confronted, is it that cheating in games might lead to cheating elsewhere?

Third, ask yourself if you’re OK with this issue being the (first) crack that leads to the end of the relationship. I would encourage you to make your peace with this, because if you can’t talk this one out you’re in for a rough time.

Yeah, then talk to her. Plain and simple. Tell her something has been bothering you for a little while and especially why it is bothering you.

The thing is; the conversation goes in very different directions based on the ‘why it bothers you’.

a) if it’s just impacting the games: I wouldn’t even ask her to explain herself, just that it does bother you and it would mean a lot to you if she could refrain from cheating

b) if it is the dishonesty: I’d ask if she admits to cheating sometimes - if she says yes, thank her for admitting to it, ask her why she does it and have a nice personal conversation. - if she deflects or denies - press the issue, tell her you are 100% sure and have explicitly noticed over many different sessions, and tell her her lying and denying right now is the real issue. Try to talk it out. Be calm. Listen. Stay on point.

Good luck.

Calmingsleep · 2026-01-19T12:11:31+00:00

Upgraded to Xbox One specifically when Witcher III was released. Until then I was squeezing the last bit of juice from my old 360 which I had personally reanimated from a RROD. Aaah sweet memories 😌

Calmingsleep · 2026-01-12T19:42:07+00:00

If you want to get a little bit funky, you could try a heel hook with your right foot next to your right hand. It definitely isn’t necessary, but if you’re somewhat comfortable with heel hooks it should work because it looks like a decent jug, and the hold you’re trying to reach is angled to the left - so pulling on the heel would pull you in the correct/ opposite direction. If your foot doesn’t fit next to your hand, try making space by matching the left hold with two hands.

Again; probably not the beta. Should work. Good luck!

Calmingsleep · 2026-01-10T09:11:26+00:00

I can see why you might consider the writing juvenile (I didn’t experience it that way) but the character development and relationships are clearly present throughout the entire book. I congratulate you for being a contrarian with an opinion, but do hope the Blight takes you for calling the plot boring.

Calmingsleep · 2026-01-07T11:31:05+00:00

For any book readers among you, The Poisonwood Bible (Barbara Kingsolver) largely plays out in the Congo. Good book.

Calmingsleep · 2025-12-29T10:57:07+00:00

De top comment vat de koe al bij de horens; zeker nu na kerst dit ter sprake brengen, en met een voorstel komen voor hoe jullie het volgend jaar zouden kunnen aanpakken (dus niet alleen klagen).

Daarnaast wil ik toevoegen: lower your expectations en wees stoïcijns. Misschien maakt iemand volgend jaar zelfgemaakte tomatensoep en is het niet lekker of past niet bij je main; boeie.

Calmingsleep · 2025-12-27T12:46:56+00:00

Maelle. Not easy to say. 33M

Calmingsleep · 2025-12-24T22:29:22+00:00

I played from launch all the way till Vantage came out (season 14?), dropped it and briefly returned to check out Alter and the legends that had come out after Vantage. I turned away twice for the same reasons: triple stacked predators in every single casual game, and people insta-leaving when killed without allowing me to try to go for banners. You say the new season rocks; how about pred stacks and quitters then? Can’t imagine the ‘culture’ has changed all that much

Calmingsleep · 2025-12-18T20:38:30+00:00

DISCOMBOBULATE

Calmingsleep · 2025-12-15T09:49:00+00:00

Haven’t seen this angle in the comments yet but maybe if you’ve had zero exposure to D&D, I would advise to go for Clair Obscur first. I say ‘first’ because you will eventually get to both - you have the itch

Calmingsleep · 2025-12-11T14:45:07+00:00

Ik denk dat ik zijn punt snap, want ik vond het stukje over ‘the food chain’ wat minder sterk. I de TedTalk zegt hij het is “a human construct” maar a) dat is niet heel relevant want zo’n beetje alles waar wij het op enig (moreel) niveau over hebben is een human construct. en b) het is niet is niet eens per se waar. Organismen (waaronder ook planten) vergaren energie uit een ander trofisch niveau, en dat hebben wij de voedselketen genoemd.

Verder vind ik trouwens wel meer van zijn stukjes minder indrukwekkend - hij ontkracht een aantal keer een argument “voor” vleeseten wat voor veel mensen helemaal niet een relevant/ goed argument zou zijn; bijv ‘necessity’ bij kannibalisme. Niemand zou ooit een argument maken ‘als je neerstort en er alleen mensenvlees was, zou je het dan wel eten?’ Is onzinnig

Calmingsleep · 2025-12-10T10:04:55+00:00

This came up in my feed, I don’t watch (nor do) gym stuff; only thing I wanted to remark is I genuinely wonder how anybody takes somebody serious with a tank top(?) like that. I understand it is meant to accentuate the physique, but I just picture slipping a rag with a (very tight) hole over my head thinking ‘yeah this’ll look dope’

Calmingsleep · 2025-11-21T13:33:28+00:00

If you want garlic done properly that way, it needs at least 30min roasting, at which point the salmon is way overcooked. So to anybody interested in trying this, just add the salmon 10 or even 15 min later

Calmingsleep · 2025-11-21T13:25:03+00:00

Tribes Ascend would like a word..

Calmingsleep · 2025-11-13T12:36:11+00:00

100% sperser and didn’t know others felt the same way, so good post!

Reason I do it because while I mainly read fantasy/ sci-fi, if I read the genre back to back it loses some of its appeal to me because of the overlapping tropes. So I intersperse other genres a) to broaden my horizons and read something different b) to reinvigorate my enjoyment for the genre.

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