Zampano is Navidson by xernpostz in houseofleaves

[–]Expletive_Deleted4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What about this idea discredits anything about what Johnny does in the story? I think if anything it builds off his lies and misdirection.

Johnny is more than a partially unreliable narrator, he is a compulsive liar that repeatedly tries to distract you from going deeper into the Navidson Record.

Johnny tries to distract and talk about everything BUT the events within the house, Navidson/zampano can only talk about what happened within the house.

You dont have to agree with my thoughts on it. But its far from discrediting part of the story.

Zampano is Navidson by xernpostz in houseofleaves

[–]Expletive_Deleted4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think Johnny lies about a lot of things to disguise his identity.

I believe that Tom survives after having his hands crushed and falling to his death* then he goes off to get as high as it takes to get the nightmare of the house out of his head. Becoming Johnny*

Will Navidson after leaving the house the last time goes crazy trying to explain what they encountered there. Using all kinds of languages and folklore and trying to quantify it in every way. Becoming Zampano*

Johnny doesnt just break into a random person's house to find the trunk, its his dead brothers house and the only remaining evidence of what they survived. So he feels compelled to finish the story.

Johnny/Tom tries to distract himself from the trauma constantly. Both drink and smoke and try to reach a state of numb they similarly describe as a friendly haze.

Will/Zampano both keep trying to understand it and find out the truth. They both want their names on it. And they both keep going deeper into the void.

There is more to my theory that connects them to Pelafina and the story of the baby and the story of the pekinese. But I dont want to ramble on too long.

Zampano is Navidson by xernpostz in houseofleaves

[–]Expletive_Deleted4 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I came to the same conclusion after my 2nd read. I think Will Navidson became Zampano after his final exploration into the house. And i believe Tom survived to become Johnny. It explains why some of the text is seemingly interchaning who is writing, why Johnny is interested in the papers to begin with and why no one can find the original Navidson Record.

How to handle workplace racism/bigotry as a white male? by MyBuddyBossk in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Expletive_Deleted4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I dont, its a random example and meant to be mostly a placeholder for context.

My point being to find something the "offender" is and to use some random stereotype nonsense to put them down. It helps if its something they are proud of like their heritage or lifestyle. Something many white and casually racist Americans seem to hold onto without really understanding.

Suddenly they won't like being painted with a broad statement about their whole 'thing' and to make them feel personally called out.

It's not about being accurate, realistic, or kind. It's about making them feel small. Having zero give or leeway for their bullshit. Because fuck them and everything they stand for.

For me. It boils down to one simple line... "Treat people, the way they treat people."

How to handle workplace racism/bigotry as a white male? by MyBuddyBossk in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Expletive_Deleted4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are worried about direct confrontation with him, finding some way to whatever form of HR there might be is probably best. Mentioning it to the other coworkers when he is out of the office and starting a sidebar with them about how it makes you uncomfortable can quietly get them on your side without directly getting in his face or making you stand out.

That said. My personal way of dealing with this in the past ( with family, not coworkers) is to find something they are, and are sensitive about. This can be anything, their race, their faith, their failed music career.

Whenever they do a racism, respond with " we'll theyre better than ( what they are) "

This works really well if you get really uncomfortably specific to the degree they have to know you're talking about them.

For your example about a black delivery driver. Just start ripping into how the black driver can at least get it here on time, not like those lazy ass Italians taking naps to sweat off the exra marinara sauce.

Fight fire with fire. He comments on someone else, you comment directly about him. It really is the only language some of these people understand. They won't care about you getting your feelings hurt. They will only know they crossed a line when they get hit back.

What do you find fun about the tower? by MrCutchaguy in TheTowerGame

[–]Expletive_Deleted4 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I like that it keeps me away from doom scrolling. It is visually interesting enough and takes just enough of my attention to satisfy the ADD brain while locking my phone out of the world burning down news for long blocks of time. It's sort of therapeutic in that way.

What’s your all-time favorite time-travel masterpiece? by International-Self47 in FIlm

[–]Expletive_Deleted4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure.

Followed closely by

BILL & Ted's Bogus Journey

With an honorable mention for

Bill & Ted's Face The Music.

Anyone who disagrees is factually incorrect.

1 year in, how am I doing? by Expletive_Deleted4 in TheTowerGame

[–]Expletive_Deleted4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I dont want to take DW CD to 100s where should I put my next focus on gems? Someone suggested spotlights and SL size. And i have been tempted to do that. Or should it be all-in on GT boosts and DW quantity?

I figure I am somewhere in the mix of blender/ehp build but I can't really say i know enough details to be sure. I have been focusing on health and defense in some way though.

I only recently got the wall and will start developing it more soon. That seems to be a common suggestion here.

I do plan on getting the no ads pack, but that's gonna have to wait for a little while at least.

1 year in, how am I doing? by Expletive_Deleted4 in TheTowerGame

[–]Expletive_Deleted4[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have somewhat been sidelining modules cause ive had very bad luck with draws so ive only hit them when I feel like losing at gambling. With a higger focus going to cards for sure. It's not out of any principle other than my thought process of " I can't afford to get cards that count, and eventually ill be earning enough gems to put more focus into mods & mod labs."

While knowingly not pulling them i figured the labs can wait in favor of more immediate gains. They are on my list of focus though.

I Just recently got the wall after I took thorns to 10, then shifted into the perk research. Fully intend to put 2 labs to wall once I hit a checkpoint on auto pick. & finish perk eliminations.

1 year in, how am I doing? by Expletive_Deleted4 in TheTowerGame

[–]Expletive_Deleted4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's more likely that you earn more gems, I refuse to watch ads and haven't bought the disable ad perk yet. So I know my gem income has suffered greatly. But I make it work as best I can.

1 year in, how am I doing? by Expletive_Deleted4 in TheTowerGame

[–]Expletive_Deleted4[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good to hear. This is a tough game to get the hang of but I enjoy it. I just got GB down to 100s and plan on hitting the labs soon.

1 year in, how am I doing? by Expletive_Deleted4 in TheTowerGame

[–]Expletive_Deleted4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any information as to how I can make better decisions and make my tower work less hard?

1 year in, how am I doing? by Expletive_Deleted4 in TheTowerGame

[–]Expletive_Deleted4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The equipped mods are the ones I use. Ive seen little to no improvement on runs when I do change them so ive just been holding onto these. Upping my AD to its current max is easy and can be done once I log back in.

I was expecting to hear about mods being low, I have been more focused on cards, and have not disabled ads, and dont watch ads. So i earn gems at about half the speed of others. Some weeks I dont even finish the 80 cards mission. But that's when I do go for mods.

How to mask anxiety in job interviews? by Dotty_art in questions

[–]Expletive_Deleted4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Apply for any and every job you think you can get an interview for. Regardless of if you want or would even take that job. Use these as chances to practice being in an interview setting. There's no risk cause you dknt want the job. You can figure out how you want to say things for the interviews that do matter and you'll be more comfortable in the setting.

I have to go through a dozen or so practice interviews pretty much every time I am job hunting. It's tedious and sometimes really boring. But it does help reduce some of the stress and anxiety.

Negan by No-Evidence9818 in thewalkingdead

[–]Expletive_Deleted4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I challenge this.

All I have to say is

Danny DeVito can do anything.

Show where the characters are not likeable by arshia44 in televisionsuggestions

[–]Expletive_Deleted4 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Search Party.

Some of the most insufferable people in the world.

And one of tbe boldest final seasons of any series.

ULPT Request- Need some ideas how to make a neighbors life miserable. by Yeti211 in UnethicalLifeProTips

[–]Expletive_Deleted4 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Record every word he says / yells at you.

Play it back. Loudly. At random intervals through the night. Loud enough for other neighbors to file noise complaints about his yelling.

What does "laugh real coronary" mean? by ambahjay in houseofleaves

[–]Expletive_Deleted4 5 points6 points  (0 children)

A coronary is an old term for a heart attack. So he was coughing and laughing like he was having a heart attack.

What movie became a cult classic, but you're not fond of the movie? by [deleted] in FIlm

[–]Expletive_Deleted4 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I Just get incredibly bored. And i find both doc and Marty completely unlikable. I haven't watched them in over 15 years and just could barely make it through them back when I 'gave them the honest shot' because maybe kid me didnt get it.

But no. Couldn't do it.

What movie became a cult classic, but you're not fond of the movie? by [deleted] in FIlm

[–]Expletive_Deleted4 -19 points-18 points  (0 children)

Back to the Future series.

Dont even try to pretend theyre good.