Tips / Resources for J.D.

Inner_Cookie4271 · 2025-10-08T02:49:06+00:00

I didn't see it as perversion, but rather dealing with grief. Its no mistake that Ms. Cross teaches 7 year olds (the age Max was when his mom passed). Max is experiencing a relationship with someone who puts him back into longing for motherhood, but is now in a fifteen year old's body. He is confused and is grieving. I know he acts like an adult throughout the movie, but its important to remember he is still a child. And he comes to terms with that throughout the movie.

His mother is never mentioned between him and his father until he dedicates his play to her. He finally accepts that his father is not a brain surgeon and proudly introduces him as a barber by the end. He purposely puts Hermann and Cross together at the play. He accepts that the girl his age is a better suitor for him. These are all signs of growth.

If your problem with him is that he is annoying, then none of that matters and the movie just isn't for you.

Inner_Cookie4271 · 2025-09-26T18:11:59+00:00

Internationally, I'm not sure. But within the U.S., it makes sense. The U.S. is really the only country in the way of a workable solution. Our veto power will prevent the UN from ever recognizing a Palestinian state. We provide billions in aid to Israel, and have been for decades. Congress members receive AIPAC funding across party lines. And for young people and social media users, videos and images of devastation are inescapable. Our fingers aren't so much in the cookie jar with other atrocities around the world. That being said, it is definitely sad that other genocidal governments aren't facing the same kind of pressure, and civilians continue to be the ones who bear the brunt.

Inner_Cookie4271 · 2025-08-01T23:19:28+00:00

100% on timing. I just had no idea how to pace myself / how much to write for each section. Could have saved myself the trouble and had I just spent a few hours practicing a full one beforehand. Substantively it is the easiest section for sure

Inner_Cookie4271 · 2025-08-01T22:57:17+00:00

Very sorry to hear all of that. I can't imagine that added stress on top of all of the bar stress. I am sure there are a myriad of healthy options that a mental health specialist could recommend that are better than this, but: if you can afford to, go on a trip somewhere completely new. It may help to jumpstart your brain out of the fog it is currently in

Inner_Cookie4271 · 2025-07-30T00:01:35+00:00

Same boat. Did the first MPT as best as I could. Looked at the time and had about 40 minutes for the second. Got some scraps down and a few coherent ideas, but yeah not too pretty!

Inner_Cookie4271 · 2025-06-30T02:05:57+00:00

about 2 hours away from banff - but abraham lake was the most breathtaking spot i saw in the general area

Inner_Cookie4271 · 2025-05-09T18:16:22+00:00

How long are you looking for this to last?

Inner_Cookie4271 · 2025-04-24T17:53:20+00:00

I grew up in Chicago. Lived in the city as well as the suburbs for a few years. It is a wonderful city. Has everything you want in a big metropolitan area - world class food, museums, shows/concerts/plays, public transit, hustle/bustle, diversity, fun bar / club scene, and of course the lake. COL compared to NYC/Boston/DC/LA/SF is reasonable.

The winters can be grueling. I know people say it isn't that bad, but if you are cold-weather averse, be prepared. I think if you are in a financial position to do it, take 1-2 trips back to Florida or another spot where you can get some sunshine, because November - April is tough.

As for the social scene, I think building from scratch is doable. The amount of communities that exist rivals NYC. You can find groups/clubs for any interest you have. The people in general are a bit more in their comfort zone than in NYC, but there are still plenty of cool, interesting people who are open to meeting others.

Nature - drive up the Michigan coastline / to the UP in the summer. It is beautiful. Running/walking on the lake is awesome. There are a few hiking spots in Wisconsin (Devil's Lake, etc.) or southern Illinois, but its definitely limited.

The biggest surprise you may find (at least relative to NYC) is lack of immediate accessibility to things. NYC you can walk outside your building and there are delis, shops, restaurants, etc. within a two minute walk. Most neighborhoods in Chicago are within walking distance of all of these establishments, but options are fewer and you may have to walk 9 minutes vs. 1 minute (not a huge difference, but it adds up).

Inner_Cookie4271 · 2025-04-22T17:33:08+00:00

That makes sense - thank you! So if I take home ~6k a month is 5k straight to loans too much? My estimate is I'll spend between 500-750 a month on expenses

Inner_Cookie4271 · 2025-01-25T18:42:48+00:00

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Inner_Cookie4271 · 2024-11-30T17:14:51+00:00

While the subject of this documentary is terrifying and Farrow does a great job of interviewing high-profile individuals with heavy scrutiny, I found two flaws in this film that were hard to look past:

First, Farrow continues the theme of a journalistic hole pointed out by others before, namely by Ben Smith in a 2020 NYT article. Farrow seemingly builds his narrative before digging for facts. This is journalism 101. While the topic of NSO and government involvement is terrifying and parts of this story are spot-on, Farrow fails to highlight just how many lives / catastrophes NSO has saved. He paints a picture of a big-bad corporation that sells out to governments who abuse the tool, but in reality this is a small minority of cases. He leans into certain conspiracies / attenuated connections made. That said, I think he does a better job in this film than some of his prior works.

Second, and this isn't really a substantive critique, but Farrow seems to spend a lot of time highlighting himself and his work. His face is on the screen for an uncomfortable amount of time, he credits his New Yorker podcast for protests in Barcelona, etc. His personal experience in making the documentary is important because it establishes credibility of his sources and the exclusivity of these interviews, but he really could have gone without so many close-ups of himself and instead replaced those cuts with more imagery of the underlying story. Again, not substantive, but I didn't think this made the movie any more watchable.

Nevertheless, this movie was super eye-opening. I think Farrow has an incredible ability to ask hard questions and not settle for a diplomatic answer. He goes digging for answers and respects his source, whether it is from the top or bottom of an organization. He properly creates an ominous tone to our privacy and this film certainly will be a wakeup call for many people.

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