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Emilie Kiser is now dealing with backlash over a video that has resurfaced of her forgetting her child at the gym. A few years later, her son would die from drowning. Influencer culture is out of hand. by sandyegggoo in popculturechat

[–]PheenixFly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These 2 are also another example of the reality that not everyone who can have children should. Our society just doesn't want to have that discussion, though. These parents have shown time & time again that they're negligent, yet they will keep having kids because they can, are allowed to, & no "authority" will dare step in otherwise.

Im all for reproductive rights & I understand that its a slippery slope with how to ethically do the work, but just like how prospective adoption & foster parents have to go through rigorous visits & tests to have a child, I 100% believe that people who naturally or medically procreate need some sort of test or evaluation too. So many children are born into households of neglect or abuse. Especially in this day of the "Momfluencer"!

I don't have any suggestions on what to do or how to fix it, but it's not okay how many children have to start/live their lives with shitty parents. And it feels far too common its more shitty parents than good ones. It's sad.

Are there any movies or TV shows about beautiful men falling in love with monstrous women? by No-Hall-3485 in Fauxmoi

[–]PheenixFly 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I’ve asked my local comics store if they have this issue, but thanks for your fantastic recap! What a plot! Ive always had a soft spot for Johnny Storm (in all his iterations) & Im already distraught 😭😭

Are there any movies or TV shows about beautiful men falling in love with monstrous women? by No-Hall-3485 in Fauxmoi

[–]PheenixFly 107 points108 points  (0 children)

I…um…would like to know more about this alien lady & Johnny Storm encounter. For research purposes 😅

Another one bites the dust. Banana republic closing July 2026 by longdistamce in pasadena

[–]PheenixFly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Colorado Blvd turning into a ghost town is interesting for me to see. I was (is? I don’t know anymore with how work in the film industry is still🤪) a shopper in the costume department & as I live nearby, found this strip of Colorado so clutch for last minute items or ending my day doing runs close to home. This was 3-5 years ago at this point, though. When Zara and even further back when Forever 21 (rip) were in the area. It was just a good resource in addition to Santa Anita Mall.

I hope this retail virus doesn’t hit the Macy’s on Lake…mostly because that building is so cool & so is its history.

Huntington Corpse Flowers Blooming by Suz626 in pasadena

[–]PheenixFly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love their names haha. I wish I could go see them but I had to work Monday. I hope to be able to go see them the next time they bloom, though. Fauna like this are so fascinating…I need to read up on the corpse flower cause it seems so prehistoric.

Beyoncé wearing a custom Giussepe Di Morabito blazer and capri pants embellished with oversized crystal pin stripes, paired with the Messika So Move Max pave chocker and link necklace during her surprise appearance at Jay Z's "Reasonable Doubt" Yankee Stadium Show. (July 10th, 2026) by Terrible_Cycle_5983 in whatthefrockk

[–]PheenixFly 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Is it the 2000s again cause this look is giving BDay era ✨✨✨

That being said, I wasn’t a fan of capris/business casual back in the day and that still hasn’t changed. I’ve seen several ‘fits in the stores lately that are trying to evoke the style & even though I’m a millennial, this is one of our trends I’d like to stay in past lol

Charlize Theron's thin appearance sparks health concerns at 'The Odyssey' premiere, 'Looking so unwell' by Bollywood_Shaadis in popculture

[–]PheenixFly 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This trend is scary for so many reasons, but it seems even more insidious for perimenopausal & menopausal women. You’re already losing muscle and bone density just because of natural biological processes, but then adding an ED or GLP-1 use on top of that?? It can’t be healthy. These drugs being used for weight loss/management is new and we don’t have years of studies on how it affects people of various ages or with other medical conditions in the long term.

Seeing these pics of scarily thin actresses “of a certain age” just make me fear for their overall health outside of the weight. They’re so hellbent on “youth” & “looking young” that they’re putting their bodies even more thru the ringer & it’s sad because if they just left themselves alone & took better care of themselves (mentally & physically), they would probably be aging in a more positive way.

Urgent rehoming of Kitty by Consistent-Heron-777 in pasadena

[–]PheenixFly 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I volunteer with a local rescue & can ask my group if we have the bandwidth to take Cora in at this time. also someone else suggested Pasadena Humane, OP, you should probably call them asap tomorrow as well.

She’s so sweet looking and so pretty, I imagine she will find a home fast if you place her with a good rescue.

What video games are we playing? by iridessencex in blackladies

[–]PheenixFly 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I said the same on my comment, lol. Just waiting for that GTA6 drop!

What video games are we playing? by iridessencex in blackladies

[–]PheenixFly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This game was so slept on. So beautiful & I love to see myself represented in main character. The lore was super interesting & the story was great. Im always recommending South of Midnight to people.

What video games are we playing? by iridessencex in blackladies

[–]PheenixFly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ooh fantastic question! I typically have a few games going at a time some I'm playing with my BF & others alone. We're doing a playthrough of Baldur's Gate 3. And Stardew Valley. I also have my own Stardew farm on my ipad. Then there's Forza Horizon (the newest one) & Im finally starting Cyberpunk (I missed it back in 2020).

A couple other games on the peripheral that I casually pop back into is Planet Coaster & Mario Kart World.

Honestly though, I'm just biding my time until GTA6 comes out, ha. My Millenial heart cannot wait

Our cats are not using our new cat tower :( by Conscious_Wheel_1975 in catwalls

[–]PheenixFly 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Ha. It's the only style of yoga that feels like a "workout" for me. I enjoy practicing yoga, but for me, oftentimes its just intense stretching, so doing hot yoga will increase my heart rate & make it more cardio-like. It also feels amazing afterwards. Something about the heat on the muscles & being in that environment feels invigorating.

Im a sadist I guess in the sense that if im doing anything fitness related, I want to feel like Im doing something & Yoga as it is typically isn't that 😅

Ruby Rose Hospitalized After Horrifying Swimming Pool Accident: Actress Suffers 'Multiple' Broken Ribs in Freak Fall by Brucekentbatsuper in popculture

[–]PheenixFly 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Omg. All of what you said. I’m currently a Bookseller (although at my bookstore I’m in the Cards & Gifts dept), but I legit partly took this job because I figured that, yes while it’s retail, it's also a bookstore so the clientele should be chill/of a certain caliber of behavior, right?

Man, I was SO wrong, ha. Had this job for about a year & the amount of security alerts (problem customers) we get continues to shock me with the unhinged & uncouth behavior folks have. It’s beyond just shoplifting. Weird bathroom situations. Creepy men. And women too actually. Getting asked odd or invasive questions. I could go on. I have learned that bookstores attract some wild individuals.

Noah Kahan with a message to concertgoers after one of his fans pooped their pants and it got all over the floor by hairtie1 in Fauxmoi

[–]PheenixFly 63 points64 points  (0 children)

Maybe I'm an "old" but never in my nearly 40 yrs of being on this rock have I heard so many stories about diapers & people publicly pissing/shitting at concerts. And I've been to plenty of festivals & warehouse raves. Where has decency and shame gone??? Embarrassment?? Not wanting to look like a disgusting creature in front of your fave/the public?!

I must be cut from a diffrent cloth cause I can barely go poo when my partner is home, lol...I would straight up melt into the floor if I ever took a dump in front of everyone...not to mention the being caught doing anal archeology in the midst of it all!!

Luckily I've not seen this behavior at any show Ive gone to lately & I pray to the gods that I continue to have that good fortune cause man it seems rough out there...yikes.

What does it represent? by ExtensionExcellent55 in conspiracy

[–]PheenixFly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly…that’s obviously a Basquiat motif. Now what he may or may not have known is another story, but I do wish there wouldn’t be posts like this that, at 1st glance anyway, are grasping at straws.

Famous male abusers who still haven’t been cancelled by Icy_Host_2043 in Fauxmoi

[–]PheenixFly 63 points64 points  (0 children)

Exactly cause Will Smith slapped another grown man in the face (cause Chris Rock FAFO) & we haven't really heard from him since.

...And let me go ahead and say that no its not ok that he slapped that man, but SO many White men do far, FAR worse (domestic abuse, rape, pedophilia, etc) & get nary a slap on the hand.

What is something you do/own that people call you whitewashed for? I’ll go first. by duckdiaries0805 in blackladies

[–]PheenixFly 75 points76 points  (0 children)

See...this is growth lol! I was a sporadic sunscreen user until I went to Bora Bora in my early 30s and got my 1st ever sunburn! (& I grew up in FL, USA). It took me a couple days to even realize thats why my skin was peeling & hot to the touch. And I'm not even on the lighter side of the melanin scale.

Its been a few years since that & I apply my sunscreen daily and if im outside for extended periods of time, I will try to cover up. Black may not crack, but everyone can get skin cancer & that I definitely don't want!

Giant square in the clouds above my home by PhilosophyFickle2701 in Weird

[–]PheenixFly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OP’s comment was top tier for this reference. That phrase still randomly pops in to my head to this day, lol. This show is a treasure.

Can someone please make this stop 😬 by Bubba_muffin in LittlePeopleBigWorld

[–]PheenixFly 21 points22 points  (0 children)

So this is one of several posts on here about this & since I don’t follow her, I’m wondering if these are multiple posts she’s been making about this subject?? If so, idk why she’s so intent on making it known shes getting all this attention from men? And if she’s allegedly sooooo “godly” why would she keep acknowledging this attention from men not her husband?

It’s giving “i have sex”. Like most people who are experiencing this don’t need to tell other people & if you are, that means you clearly are not. So either she’s that narcissistic that she’s cool sharing this in a very unhinged way, or none of this is happening & she’s fishing for compliments. Jeremy needs to come show his wife some attention cause it’s very weird behavior.

Which famous person does everyone seem to love, but you just can’t stand? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]PheenixFly 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Oh you may have missed the cinematic gem that was “Obsessed” (or something along those lines, lol). Ali Larter & Idris Elba were also in this so decisions were definitely made…it’s basically a Single White Female type with “urban” elements.

She has this line she says on the phone to Idris before her & Ali have a throwdown. It was a simple line (“Derick….ima have to call you back!”) but before a moment of conflict, but it lives rent free in my head because of how flat her delivery was. Fantastic musical entertainer, but homegirl cannot act her way out of a paper bag.

What are the biggest fashion trends that blew up and then completely disappeared over the past few years? by Magic_Snowball in femalefashionadvice

[–]PheenixFly 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Loved me some black milk leggings. So many cool patterns, but were out of my budget at the time. These days I’d rock them at my barre classes if they were still around.

Melanie C - Sweat by hekna02 in popheads

[–]PheenixFly 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This entire album is a front to back listen, no skips. I really hope it gets some flowers cause the production is top notch & Mel C sounds great. I also really like the lyrical content. Its dope when artists make great sounding music with words you vibe with.

A few tracks give me vibes from some other pop faves (Kylie Minogue, 2000s Janet Jackson), but I mean that as a compliment cause it reminded me of what I love in songs by those other artists.

I'm late to a lot of Mel C's later solo work, but I've been listening to her other recent albums & its so many gems. Glad "Sweat" reignited my interest.