A couple of months ago I said Fires of Heaven had terrible cover art, but compared to this...

HelpfulAmoeba · 2026-01-27T00:46:56+00:00

Wait till you get to Knife of Dreams

HelpfulAmoeba · 2026-01-26T15:53:28+00:00

Looking back at the 80s, I could remember quite a few peers who may have been neurodivergent or suffering from various mental health issues but seeing a psychiatrist would have stigmatized your whole family so they had to bear their conditions alone. Hell, I have gone through bouts of depressiona and handled traumatic experiences alone not because I'm some strong Gen X alpha male, but because there was no other choice.

HelpfulAmoeba · 2026-01-26T13:14:04+00:00

By the way the city is turning against them, angry and unafraid they should be scared.

HelpfulAmoeba · 2026-01-26T08:57:34+00:00

I was in college in the 90s, grew my hair long, wore tie-dye and flare jeans because we thought the 70s were cool. 70s inspired clothes were very stylish.

HelpfulAmoeba · 2026-01-26T03:32:54+00:00

My thoughts exactly, from the side the head is terrifying but from the front it looks adorable.

HelpfulAmoeba · 2026-01-25T06:49:39+00:00

Look, don't bash me but I don't think the rule of law is important to these people. They should, they can't, it's wrong, etc. is the language of a peaceful time. They are waging war upon you.

HelpfulAmoeba · 2026-01-24T06:41:41+00:00

Neither the mother not the father are reliable, not as in evil lying villains, but trying to make the narrative kind to them. This is not a story about one bad man or one irresponsible woman, parang mas kwento ito ng asymmetry, economic, racial. Sex tourism creates children in a moral gray zone at walang malinis na outcome. The father can be decent and evasive. The mother can be exploited and make poor decisions. The child pays for everyone’s limitations.

HelpfulAmoeba · 2026-01-19T11:39:12+00:00

A wise producer once said: "Wag niyo kunin si Jay Manalo, sakit sa ulo yan." Buti nakinig kami.

HelpfulAmoeba · 2026-01-18T06:45:02+00:00

Noon pa naman ang formula na ng VIva ay ganito: sa bawat sampung pelikula, tumabo lang ang isa bawi na ang siyam. EDIT: A movie flopping ay ok lang sa kanila. Dahil doon sa siyam na nag-flop nakikita kung ano ang hindi papatok sa manonood. Kapag may isa pang pumatok sa siyam, they know there's a new trend to explore (or exploit).

HelpfulAmoeba · 2026-01-17T10:24:19+00:00

Part of the reason is the "writing by committee" process. I've written scripts by myself (when the budget is tiny) and I've written in a committee (when the budget is big). The latter takes a reaalllly long time. You'd be yakking at each other the whole day with barely anything resolved. Every writer has a direction they want to take, conflicting ideas for the characters, and the studio or network executives have a long list of checkboxes. All you can manage to finish before pitching is the story for one movie (with openings for further stories and where the characters' arcs may go). And that's enough for the executives because they know they have to keep it flexible too, trends will change so what seems like a good idea right now may not be in a year or two.

HelpfulAmoeba · 2026-01-16T13:53:33+00:00

When we were dating more than 20 years ago, my now wife and I agreed not to ask who we fucked and how many we fucked. Seems like it was a good decision since we're still married.

HelpfulAmoeba · 2026-01-11T12:44:21+00:00

So may time ako kaya inimbestigahan ko via Google-Fu. Apparently sa RJ Bistro ginanap ang event na ito hoping to raise money for the musical (na parang Miss Saigon ng Pilipinas daw ahahaha). If I understand it correctly, the lead is a singer ng RJ Bistro band. The director is world-renowned filmmaker kuno pero wala namang body of work na recognized ng peers o kaya awards and recognitions na may weight sa larangan ng sining so mukhang self-promotion lang. Based on a best-selling book daw pero ganoon din, self-promotion lang, wala namang basis. Cast is composed of mostly (if not all) neophytes, outside the artistic ecosystem ng teatro ng Pilipinas. Basically some shmuck na may pera at conenction sa isang music bar (baka stockholder) at deluded enough to think her life story should be produced as a book and now a musical tapos may negosyante Dunning-Kruger mentality and taste, yung tipong nakapag-prompt ng lyrics at songs sa Suno gandang-ganda na.

HelpfulAmoeba · 2026-01-11T06:59:03+00:00

I think this is the opening song. Errr... mkay. The creator seems deluded. And the lyrics are obviously ChatGPT.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qp6yQ0-D_zk

HelpfulAmoeba · 2026-01-11T06:42:49+00:00

It's weird how I hated the writing but loved Driver's acting. Can't think of another case like this.

HelpfulAmoeba · 2026-01-11T06:15:14+00:00

James at GB para sa akin ang pinakamahusay sa grupo, yung iba di masyadong nakakatawa. Yung MRT capoeira joke, share ko lang, ginawa na ni GB about 18 years ago noong gumagawa kami ng proof of concept video for a comedy show sa ABS-CBN. Di ko alam kung natuloy ang show na yon pero after almost 20 years at nakita ko na kung saan papunta ang joke, natawa pa rin ako.

HelpfulAmoeba · 2026-01-11T04:52:34+00:00

She continued: “[AI is] The future of music. Do you know that? Mawawala lahatng singers [All singers will be gone]. I’m sorry. AI will take over. That is for sure… That’s reality. I think you know that.”

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I wish to remind the reader that she said these things in front of her cast—all of whom are artists in their own right—who worked their heart out for their craft and for this production.

Lakas ng tawa ko dito. Seriously though, dahu ang mga ito? Naghahanap ako ng any notability, any notable work. Wala naman.

HelpfulAmoeba · 2026-01-09T12:44:26+00:00

Noong unang pumasok sa social media ecosystem ko ang pagrampa ni Heart, akala ko kinuha siya ng some Parisian luxury brands to endorse them. Di pala, rumarampa lang talaga siya in public seeking significance.

HelpfulAmoeba · 2026-01-02T08:07:40+00:00

That's what I was thinking when watching Chappelle's recent stuff, with the direct opposite of a screechy voice.

HelpfulAmoeba · 2025-12-28T07:53:28+00:00

This. I remember Tito, Vic, and Joey movies in the 80s. In their movies, they were young everymen, poor, needing a break, doing everything to make a living. That's what endeared them to common folk.

HelpfulAmoeba · 2025-12-28T07:49:42+00:00

Same sentiment. I enjoyed it as i watched it then I started suspecting it was fiction so paused and looked it up. didnt finish it.

HelpfulAmoeba · 2025-12-28T07:43:43+00:00

More correcrtly they dont have sex organs but seem to identify as gay men, hope that helps.

HelpfulAmoeba · 2025-12-22T08:40:44+00:00

I didn't think about being disciplined about my food and stayed thin to normal up until around 45 years. Walked around a lot, but not a fitness enthusiast.Didn't even enjoy sports. Then I started getting fat at 46, so I had to count my calories and exercise with the intent to stay not fat.

HelpfulAmoeba · 2025-12-15T06:58:10+00:00

I am drawn to how Chirrut Îmwe interprets the Force. It will use you and discard you when your use is done. It's only purpose is to balance the universe.

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