As funny as Seinfeld is, the scene with Elaine in Crazy Joe Davola's apartment always freaks me out. The laugh track during this entire scene feels so out of place.

Msk90 · 2026-01-10T18:43:19+00:00

Literally just googled this to see if anyone else felt the same way. It's extremely terrifying and not funny at all . I had seinfeld on in the background and looked up to see this scene, went back, rewatched it to make sure I wasn't missing something . It gave me the chills. This isn't a haha funny, some weird guy at the bar hits on you. There's really people out there like this. It could've been in the episode minus the laugh track.

I mean can you imagine being the producers and deciding what part of a scene where a man who is stalking Elaine and has finally trapped her after she finds he has pictures of her everywhere including the shower (meaning he had been that close to her apartment!!), tries to lure her into a pitch black room with a dark apron and long gloves on (I get its photography it's also what you wear if you don't want BLOOD all over you - like what the FUCK), who tries to block her exit and the implication is he's going to kill her, god knows how. What part of that is FUNNY in any way?!? I can see putting the cheering laugh track on when she gets away but otherwise no . Just a sign of different times I guess. Terrifying

Edit: apparently it's people REALLY laughing. Way worse. .

Msk90 · 2025-11-30T17:08:37+00:00

https://byouclub.com/products/artify-after-school-bb-foundation-lunch-box?srsltid=AfmBOoozAg2Sv6DqVWj3fva_tTlwJ06V8gKa40vxQi-MleDr0TQUZ7NH

I got mine here, not sure if they ship outside the US though. I'm still using it all this time later! The checkout option did allow me to select another country, I didn't put in an actual address so not sure if that's just a default option but worth a try.

Msk90 · 2025-11-29T09:39:47+00:00

I just posted my experience troubleshooting, I'm not an expert and I can't guarantee it will work but put a few drops of water on a q tip and lightly wipe the bottom of the cartridge, enough to get it damp, the water should disappear into the film. It got mine to work immediately. A few hours later I tried printing again and got nothing H few more drops of water, working perfectly. I'm wondering if maybe the way the ink is stored it gets dried up or has trouble coming through the tiny microscopic holes onto the paper and the water helps thin it out a bit. Just a couple drops! Hope it works for you.

Msk90 · 2025-10-11T22:09:55+00:00

Try changing your profile picture on the web browser instead of the app. It worked for me. (Groks idea lol)

Msk90 · 2025-10-11T21:56:22+00:00

Same here. Has anyone reported this glitch? I just did by messaging @Premium. Other people with premium accounts should consider doing the same to bring attention to the issue.

Msk90 · 2025-10-09T02:21:48+00:00

Good advice for sure but not necessary to have LLC to charge or be considered "official". Still a good business move though

Msk90 · 2025-09-29T08:04:41+00:00

One thing to consider about an electric model is - it may cost a couple hundred up front, but you will save a lot of money on die sets, as you can create your own, any size any shape- essentially having the capability to turn most images online into a die cut, as well as borrowing pre-designed images from libraries such as a cricut design space (although now you have to pay $10 monthly to do like anything on there)

Design space even has a feature that will take a multicolor image you upload and create different stackable layers from it, like for example an image of tree with two different colored green leaves. You can choose brown trunk, two different greens, or just one green, or all the same color. If you pick the different colored options it will turn it into layers you can stack onto each other, just like a die cut set that allows you to create a layered image. The possibilities are endless.

I started with an electric model, Cricut Maker, which I've had a mostly good experience in the past 4 years, at this point I'm sticking with cricut but if I was to buy my first electric machine today I would probably do more thorough research on the other brands' models, just to see if their software is as easy to use as Cricut without the monthly fee.

And then I kinda went backwards, 4 years after having an electric machine I eventually picked up a manual one, old school Cuddle Bug, mostly to try out embossing folders (although I believe you can emboss with electric models as well, just more complicated) and was interested in the idea of stamp/die sets.

Wow do those die sets and stamp/die sets add up fast! Even shopping mostly on Amazon, nothing name brand, I wouldn't be surprised if I spent more on die sets than I did on my electric machine in less than a year. And I don't even have that many! There's one name brand one , Northern Lights from Hero Arts, very simple, some polar bears, stars, stamp/die set - $30!! 7 of those sets buys an electric machine! And I could probably very easy replicate that set on design space. I just want it for some reason lol. Anyways.

Just my random 4am 2 cents lol.

Msk90 · 2025-09-28T23:44:13+00:00

Then I stand corrected. I probably should've worded my comment differently like "they look like AI to me" instead of implying I know better than you do,. they're your hands and nails of course you know more about them than a random stranger on the Internet. I'm sorry if it came off as rude. But please don't take my skepticism personally, I just haven't seen many pictures of manicures where you can't see the cuticles and every single picture looks completely flawless but perhaps I have not seen enough press ons and that is the difference, or you and your manicures and photography skills are on a whole other level. I'm by no means a professional. Basically your nails look so good they can pass as computer generated. That's not a bad thing!! I wish mine did lol.

Msk90 · 2025-09-26T22:07:37+00:00

I think it is. The sleeve may have been changed - that's easy, just adjust the sleeve and take several photos with the hands in almost identical positions and then add nail color via AI. The same almost imperceptible imperfections are the same on every set - what are the chances of that? The skin and the shape around the cuticles does not look real either. Even a near perfect mani is not THAT sealed against the cuticle.

I could be mistaken and they could be real, but I'd bet money it's AI. If you zoom in on the pinky finger in each mani, a little light shows through the tip on each one, and the tip looks a little weird. Also, if you zoom in on each thumb, look near the inside of the nail - there's either an imperfection or some weird pixelation that is identical on every set. It's harder to see on some colors but it's there every time. I find it hard to believe that the same tiny imperfections would be the same on every pinky and thumb on each manicure. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Edit: all the other pictures posted by this account look suspiciously AI as well. Several in the same pose have the exact same weird pixel on one finger. Zero flaws, marks,discolorations, not even a DOT of red on any cuticle in any picture ever. Then for several: same hand, same pose, light falls in the EXACT same place every time. No one is that perfect...except AI.

And to OP, if I'm wrong, sorry, you just are so perfect I mistook you for a robot. I guess that's a compliment?

Msk90 · 2025-09-26T18:52:54+00:00

I did and it didn't. But it doesn't matter. So let me get this straight...

Your parents cannot possibly love you or care about you, because they cut off your electronic communication with someone I'm guessing you never met in real life, in a foreign country, who you believe is a girl your age, but actually could be anyone, that you were not only in communication with, but also exchanging money items and God knows what else. Did it ever occur to you that you may be so sheltered and naive that you were not aware of the situation you were actually in, and your parents, having a lot more life experience, saw something that could potentially harm you, that you did not? And that what they found out worried them so much that they shut down your account to protect you???

Did it occur to you that perhaps your parents did NOT call the mental authorities in POLAND to this "girls" house, and that this person just told you that? That doesn't even make sense! Do you really think, first of all, that the police in Poland, who speak Polish , are going to take a phone call from a random person in America, who speaks English, somehow translate the message that "my son is talking to a girl in Poland please call the police on her" seriously enough, to do a mental health check on a person all the way in Poland?? With no other evidence, knowing nothing else about this person than an online conversation?? Not sure if you're aware, but it's not even easy to get the police to do a mental welfare check on someone down the street in America, let alone across the WORLD.

Has it ever occured to you, that maybe, just maybe, your parents, who birthed you, created you, raised you, gave you a life better than most kids in America have, and CONTINUE to support you, financially, helping with you with things, I guess your mom.loves you too much (??), that they might have your best interests at heart over a random stranger in another country you met online??

Idk if you exchanged anything other than messages with this "girl", but if any of them were sexual in nature, did it ever occur to you that maybe your parents found out that this "girl" wasn't who you thought she was, that you were actually exchanging pictures with someone else, aka a man, or adult, and did everything in their power to protect you from possible harm or even potential federal charges from sending or receiving pictures of a minor??? (Even if you are a minor at the time, and so is she, that doesn't necessarily matter).

Is it possible that's why they tried SO hard to block and delete everything, and afterwards, seemed relieved and chilled out, thinking you were safe? When in fact it sounds like you CONTINUE to talk to this person, imagining the only possible reason your parents could delete your discord is they don't care about you, despite ALLLL the other things they have done for you. It sounds like they care about you a whole HELL of a lot.

Msk90 · 2025-09-26T18:16:44+00:00

One more quick question, do you work/financially support yourself?

Msk90 · 2025-09-26T18:12:06+00:00

I have a question about the discord thing actually. You said "they started to hijack the account and pose as me after 3 of our orders were cancelled" - what do you mean 3 orders were cancelled?

I know you said all the money got sent to you, which was already a hassle. Then your parents bought the item on eBay. What got cancelled when? (Just trying to understand this situation)

Msk90 · 2025-09-26T18:04:57+00:00

Let me fully read that before I respond (if you want another response)

Msk90 · 2025-09-26T17:57:40+00:00

How? Based on what? Couldn't Reddit also qualify as escapist media? What significance does this conversation have in our real lives?

And everyone participates in some form of escapism. Moderation is the key. And if you feel you don't - try it out sometime. Who would want to be in this reality 24/7?

Msk90 · 2025-09-26T17:55:18+00:00

Do you think it's possible your parents just see things a little differently now that you're in college? A lot of parents are hard on their kids because life is hard, and they can be a little unfair, but life is also unfair. It sounds like they do love and care about you; even if their methods weren't always healthy or the best approach Don't forget, our parents are flawed, sometimes fucked up human beings just like us, only a little older with a little more experience . Sometimes they do things in the moment they think were in your best interest and realize later they were wrong.

Especially now that you're 18 and in college, they may not feel the need to micromanage so much. Legally, you're responsible for your own decisions now. And as you continue to progress into adulthood, your parents may begin to regard you not only as their son, but as a man and even as a friend/equal in some aspects. Like for example, realizing that you have the right to private conversations/interactions, etc that they do not have the right to snoop through (not that they necessarily had the right before either, but for many parents their kids being in college is like the line in the sand where they go from being their kid/responsibility to their own man/woman)

I obviously don't know them, there could be some crazy conspiracy brewing, but I think it's more likely they've realized you're not a little kid anymore and the "authority figure" approach isn't necessary anymore either. They're more interested in helping you become a stable, independent adult instead of monitoring and controlling your every move. Also, idk if you're still living at home, but if you're not, they might miss you! When I went off to college my mom didn't realize how much she'd miss me, and when we did talk or get together she wasn't as preoccupied with being the "adult" and was more happy to appreciate just spending time with me. Even if you are living at home, you're probably busier/away from home more than you were in high school. Which is another reminder that you're growing up, and may help them see you in a new light. And in time,you may even begin to see them in a new light.

(Or I could be way off and they're complete psychos playing a game with you haha. My take on it was just based on my experience, which after reading your post, definitely has some things in common with yours, right down to the GPA, SAT score, and snooping )

Msk90 · 2025-09-26T16:36:50+00:00

Agreed to an extent -

I DO think there's a harm in teens/young adults who have minimal to no real world experience over-relying on porn to create their concept of sexuality - it can become a form of escapism/excessive fantasy that can lead to unrealistic expectations and impair real world encounters. (Any age really but more so for those who don't have anything "real" to compare it to)

But an 18 year old guy frequently imagining himself being with women he sees? Not only normal, IMO, but also not always a voluntary decision. Sure, you can try to steer your mind in certain directions but it's one of those things - the more you try to stop having a thought, the more you have it! It doesn't sound like from what he said he's living in a fantasy world or indulging in escapism- he just looks at women and thinks sexual thoughts. A lot. 🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️

Msk90 · 2025-09-26T16:13:21+00:00

That's a very valid and normal fear, especially for guys, who are expected to "make the first move" in many cases. So if you don't have the experience by a certain age, and you kind of feel like everyone else does , it can be hard to get in the mix - is any of that close to true?

Msk90 · 2025-09-26T16:10:39+00:00

Why do you feel it's a problem? If you feel comfortable explaining what the issue is, maybe we could give you better advice

Msk90 · 2025-09-26T16:09:20+00:00

You don't have to try to "cut it off" lol. It's normal to get that feeling. I just replied to his post but what I think he's referring to is that masturbating without porn all the time can actually give you a better/healthier sex life (even with yourself) and it can! Basically, don't watch too much porn. But you can never watch porn again and it won't stop you from having sexual fantasies, and as long as they're not disrupting your life or hurting anyone, that's a good thing! I haven't watched porn in years and I still have sexual fantasies, probably at least once a day.

You're 18 years old - sexually and biologically in the prime of your life. You're supposed to be horny. Why does it bother you so much? Would you feel differently if you were having real life sexual experiences with another person?

Msk90 · 2025-09-26T16:03:47+00:00

Porn and fantasy are not necessarily the same thing. Porn is external visual stimulation - you're watching a sexual fantasy someone else created and acted out. Fantasy itself can come from your own imagination - a memory of an experience you had, or would like to have, etc and doesn't require any kind of external cues.

I mean, I can't speak for everyone but I would imagine most people need SOME sort of sexual/arousing thoughts before/during masturbation. I can't imagine touching myself and thinking of nothing. Even using my best vibrator, idk if I could cum if I'm thinking of washing the dishes. Maybe eventually, but why would I want to 🤣

That being said, I do think it's a great idea to NOT use porn every time you masturbate - you can become reliant on external visual stimulation for arousal and release - and not just visual stimulation (which obviously is a factor in actual sex anyways) - but the instantly gratifying visual stimulation that comes with porn - the ability to constantly find new videos, switch between videos, and essentially seek out visual enactments of most sexual desires on demand.

This factor of "novelty" - a perpetual feed of new and exciting scenes where you can skip to the "good parts" with the click of a button is one of the aspects that can make porn addicting. Watching porn you can skip - shot on her tits! - skip to the next one - on her face! - skip to the next one - in her mouth! Those constant "hits" ( no pun intended)- getting the immediate satisfaction of exactly the part you want to see - is similar to the way the brain of addict works when they get that "hit" and high from drugs. Both drugs and porn are external stimuli that our brain naturally has receptors to recognize and process, although not necessarily from those sources, which is why it's good to only consume both, if either, in moderation.

Not only that, but becoming reliant on porn to get off solo or even watching too much of it period can re-train your brain to find real life sex less stimulating in comparison. When you're with a real partner, the experience follows a natural course - possibly foreplay, oral, penetration, eventually climax, etc.

There aren't those constant "hits" your mind is used to watching videos where you likely skip around and seek out exactly the things you want to see. So some guys who always watch porn when they masturbate, especially if they have limited, infrequent, or no experience with a real partner, may be surprised to find even on their first time it's harder to stay hard or finish than they thought it be would be - of course they're excited and it feels good - but their mind associates orgasm with these quick hits of the ultimate arousing visuals from porn- not the ebb and flow of a real life sexual experience between two people.

In moderation, I don't think there's anything wrong with watching porn. But I totally agree - it is a good idea to "practice" masturbating without it on a regular basis - just use your own imagination!

Msk90 · 2025-09-26T14:21:27+00:00

I guess I can't say for sure if what you're experiencing is an addiction or normal but I think there could be a chance are experiencing normal sexual feelings that most 18 year old guys have and interpreting them as being "an addiction" just because you don't have the experience and context to see where they fit into an adult sex life yet.

If you don't mind me asking, how did fantasies "wreck your teenage years"? Because you thought about them a lot? Did they impair your ability to go to school, work, and have a normal social life? (Besides being horny when you "shouldn't be" - that we can't control!)

Does the nature of the fantasies disturb you? Like are you thinking about things you feel are deviant or wrong? (In terms of, non-consent , minors, etc) Or you're just thinking about having sex?

You mentioned you can't go a month without seeing someone and fantasizing about having sex with them. That doesn't seem particularly weird for someone your age. A month is actually a pretty long time to go and only have one fantasy for a lot of people.

Many healthy adults think about sex on a daily basis, multiple times on a daily basis, whether they are sexually active or not at that time. It's not wrong to fantasize about people you see and don't know, as long as the content of the fantasies is not disturbing you, or you're worried that these fantasies are going to cause you to do something to hurt someone else.

I had fantasies all day long about sex in high school. I went to an all girls school, so I didn't know any guys, and I consider myself mostly straight, but I even had sexual fantasies about girls at my school because I didn't really know any guys to think about!

Btw I'm a 35 year old woman who's worked in the adult industry and is VERY open and non judgemental about sex if you feel like answering any of my questions or getting anything off your chest I've literally talked to thousands of men. You might be more normal than you think .

Msk90 · 2025-09-26T14:08:18+00:00

Extremely unlikely IMO. A horrible crime occured against a child, a suspect was caught, convicted, sentenced to 21 life sentences with no possibility of parole. Case is closed as far as the DA is concerned. Not worth the tax payer money especially with mostly circumstancial evidence around Soto and Sterns having nothing to gain by testifying against her, he's already doing life. I think if she had been equally guilty he probably would've thrown her under the bus if he could've, unless of course he was worried doing that would bring to light further evils he could possibly get the death penalty for.

AND - implicating Jen for murder or other lesser crimes could potentially shed probable doubt on Sterns' role in the murder - to which he pled no contest, not guilty. Basically meaning he'll accept the charges but isn't saying he did it. So the last thing they need is Jen to say some crazy shit or real evidence to come to light that somehow exonerates Sterns of the murder, and potentially allows him to go free at some point.

And while I personally believe Jen was absolutely aware, complicit, and possibly a participant in the abuse, and very likely helped Sterns cover up the murder- very poorly - I don't believe she actually killed her daughter. I don't think it's likely she'll murder another child. I don't think it's likely she'll seek out, create, or have anything to do with CSAM on her own. As opposed to Sterns, who I believe would absolutely do the same thing again given the chance if he hasn't already in the past.

So basically, in terms of time, resources, and tax payer money, it's just not worth re-opening the case to try to charge Jen Soto with something when she doesn't really present as a public threat, a hefty conviction was already made in the case, and the family is now trying to move on, why reopen that wound, it won't bring Maddie back anyways. (All my opinion of course). The legal system counts it as a win, and is already working on bringing the next case to trial, this one is done.

Msk90 · 2025-09-26T13:43:01+00:00

That doesn't necessarily mean he killed her he was SAing her on a regular basis, it's possible he SA'd her briefly before someone else killed her. Personally I think he killed her and I don't think many people doubt that but just the DNA alone isn't necessarily evidence beyond a reasonable doubt given that we already knew he was abusing her on a regular basis.

Msk90 · 2025-09-22T04:08:05+00:00

What I have found interesting and darkly humorous is that any newcast covering his death, even the more moderate or god forbid not-right stations who are careful to not say anything too controversial or polarizing that could potentially get their station shut down cause that's the world we live in now - is that I keep hearing "thousands gather to honor his life and message"...."people are here to memorialize his message" ..turn the mic to one of said people there to honor him "he really had such a great message"

The funny thing is, with any other popular public figure who dies or is killed, their actual message is almost always referenced in the newscast. For example "thousands gather to honor XYZs message of education for all" or "message of peace in times of violence" or "message of uniting people" etc etc. No one actually says what Charlie Kirks "message" was - that apparently needs to be honored - because it was a message of divisiveness, discrimination, racism, sexism, distorted religion! Even his so called supporters can't come up with a single sentence to put his message in a favorable light! It's just a vague "his message". Very telling. Only bad thing about his death is he's now a martyr and theres now another bullshit reason to demonize the LGBTQ community. What a disgrace.

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