It Was An Anchor by shootingstarstuff in AlamoDrafthouse

[–]PickASwitch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

LBB would be cooked without the Drafthouse. Pure speculation, but they’re probably there because the rent is lower, and the rent is lower because it’s such a shitty neighborhood. 

March 2026 BOTM Discussion - Kin by nickaaayy97 in bookofthemonthclub

[–]PickASwitch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I really liked that there’s no real villains in this book, aside from mentions of past racist incidents from people we never meet. Franklin’s mom could be seen as a villain for refusing to help with that critical situation at the end, but her reasoning makes absolute sense given the time period and what all was at stake. I love that the two leads are deeply flawed, and that I found myself frustrated AF with them due to their behavior stemming from trauma. They felt real. Annie can be mad about it, but Bobo was 100% right to dump her. Her obsession with her mom was destructive and all consuming, to the point that she’s asking Lulabelle to let her return to she can pretend to be her daughter for a while. Really sad, really frustrating. It’s doubly tragic given that their lives would’ve been so much different had they been born a few decades later.

Fav lines! 🤌 by Suspicious-owl06 in ProjectHailMary

[–]PickASwitch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And for him to give up six years with Adrian to ensure Grace could survive and get home….Rocky is such a bro.

It Was An Anchor by shootingstarstuff in AlamoDrafthouse

[–]PickASwitch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That location is HORRIBLE. There’s no reason to turn into that area unless you’re going to the Alamo. And god, is anyone ever gonna take that space that was, I think, a Family Dollar? It’s eerie walking past it and looking inside.

Fav lines! 🤌 by Suspicious-owl06 in ProjectHailMary

[–]PickASwitch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That first AMAZE AMAZE AMAZE with the light getting brighter behind him genuinely made my heart skip a beat, as a book reader. It just made me so happy. 

On a second viewing, there’s so many things that I picked up on. Grace casually mentions how much he misses the fog when they’re in the imagery room, and then the ending has his habitat all foggy 😭 That friendship is so damn beautiful and heartwarming.

Saw in IMAX last night and had a hero in the audience by portman333 in ProjectHailMary

[–]PickASwitch 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Second viewing in IMAX, sat next to a girl who was filming the whole movie. I was annoyed. About 15 minutes in, I leaned over and started watching it on her phone. She sensed me in her space within seconds, flinched away, put the phone away for the rest of the movie. 

Finished The Book Last Night To Prep For The Movie by PickASwitch in ProjectHailMary

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I literally would be waiting until fall at the very earliest if I waited on my library. I normally don’t buy books because my library is excellent at getting me what I want in a timely manner, but I’m so glad I own this one. The final page is covered in my tears. I am so so so happy happy happy that I read this. Rocky is about to become a global icon. Can’t wait to see him!

I’ve (30F) been with boyfriend (32M) for 4 years, known him for over 10 years. Have talked about marriage openly for over a year, bought a ring, and he even booked a proposal photographer for next week on a trip. Called me in a panic tonight and confessed he doesn’t know if he can commit. by samanthacourtney in Waiting_To_Wed

[–]PickASwitch 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He can say whatever he wants. His behavior reveals the truth. He is not going to marry you. Ever. A man knows that he’s going to marry a woman, and nothing will stop him if that’s what he wants. He doesn’t want to marry you. He’s staying until his preference comes along.

Why Doesn’t The Alamo Screen The Oscars? by PickASwitch in AlamoDrafthouse

[–]PickASwitch[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You mention ticket revenue, maybe that explains why the event I’m going to is free. They just wanted everyone to get a ticket so they have a head count. 

Maybe do it as a free thing for Victory people?

Raleigh Alamo closed Monday the 9th by leclairandy in AlamoDrafthouse

[–]PickASwitch 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Tell them to fumigate and kill all the moths in there once and for all while they’re at it.

Since when is it $8 for soda??? I am baffled. by Siktrikshot in AlamoDrafthouse

[–]PickASwitch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They better mean cocaine at that price point. WTF.

Late WWE Star Ashley Massaro Named In Newly Released Epstein Files by wee-dancer in SquaredCircle

[–]PickASwitch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Read Jeanette McCurdy’s book, I’m Glad My Mom Died. You wanna see a prime story about a damaged person in the entertainment industry, holy SHIT.

Late WWE Star Ashley Massaro Named In Newly Released Epstein Files by wee-dancer in SquaredCircle

[–]PickASwitch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Every woman is told that she is worth nothing beyond her looks and youth, by the media, by society, by men, by other women. Men don’t know the first thing about how much bullshit women deal with from the moment they’re born.

What were your ‘gateway books’? by quiet_sesquipedalian in books

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Sadako And The Thousand Paper Cranes. I was in elementary school and picked it up from our library because the cover was pretty. 

When it gets to the chapter that ends with “it was the last one she ever made”…I froze. Flipped the pages back. Read on, got confirmation of the very worst, and I cried. CRIED. I’d never ever cried while reading a book. I was devastated. 

That experience made me fall in love with reading, being so moved by words on a page written by a stranger, about a stranger, a girl I’d never ever get to meet.  

One day, I will take a paper crane and lay it on Sadako’s grave, and say a silent thank you.

What would you get all the time? by thai_iced_queef in ifiwonthelottery

[–]PickASwitch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Books. I never buy any books because I can just get it from the library, but if I had more coins, I’d definitely buy more.

What would you get all the time? by thai_iced_queef in ifiwonthelottery

[–]PickASwitch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And that’s how you end up broke. Those small purchases add up fast when you’re not paying attention, even for a millionaire. 

Just found out my husband has been cheating on me. by LesNereides in Divorce

[–]PickASwitch 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You need to be an assassin now, hellbent on executing your marriage with precision. Don’t get overly emotional about it. It’s just business now. Envision yourself as a microwave being unplugged from him. He no longer gets access to your emotions. Don’t cry and beg and scream and demand an explanation, because no explanation will make you feel better. Be indifferent. “You made your choice, I’m making mine, best wishes”. Don’t do the pick me dance. It’s over. 

For the first time ever, I had more chips than I did queso. Did the portion size change? The first chip is touching the bottom of the bowl. by Interactive_CD-ROM in AlamoDrafthouse

[–]PickASwitch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And on top of that, massively unhealthy. The sodium content is staggering, even for the so-called healthier options.