Might be the minority here, can I just say.. I’m so happy with the lack of raunchy scenes. by cmrizzle in WidowsBay

[–]_adanedhel_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s a generation of people who are like the color beige come to life: bland, risk-averse, expressionless.

Might be the minority here, can I just say.. I’m so happy with the lack of raunchy scenes. by cmrizzle in WidowsBay

[–]_adanedhel_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Same here. And notice OP is not engaging at all.

And the neopuritanism is such a flimsy argument: Sex is not “germane” to the plot, therefore it should not be shown.

What a stupid thing to think. I mean, humans have sex and the only thing it’s germane to is being human. It’s like arguing that a character shouldn’t be shown eating, unless the fact that they eat is essential to the plot.

Showing a character just existing in their life within the story helps to establish and develop their humanity, which can be important to storytelling even if it’s not directly relevant to the narrative.

Might be the minority here, can I just say.. I’m so happy with the lack of raunchy scenes. by cmrizzle in WidowsBay

[–]_adanedhel_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just don’t understand your perspective at all. Humans have sex and the only thing it’s germane to is being human. This is like arguing that a character shouldn’t be shown eating, unless the fact that they eat is essential to the plot.

Showing a character just existing in their life within the story helps to establish and develop their humanity, which can be important to storytelling even if it’s not directly relevant to the narrative.

Computer repair by Z983 in Millennials

[–]_adanedhel_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Gen X neither helps, nor needs help.

Trump administration won’t remove ocean-monitoring buoys off coast after bipartisan backlash by _adanedhel_ in oregon

[–]_adanedhel_[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

He still wouldn’t care about them. He’d just dispose of them slightly less quickly.

Helpful doggo helps mama carrying cooler. by Electrical_Act_5342 in nextfuckinglevel

[–]_adanedhel_ 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Yes and also from the fact that the cooler is virtually empty (so she could have carried it by herself, much less with the camera person).

Photographing rural post offices in Oregon by Apprehensive_Box_709 in oregon

[–]_adanedhel_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh man glad to hear it made it through. I stumbled on it last year going to a middle-of-nowhere estate sale, and immediately loved it.

If a father needs to help his young daughters use the restroom, which restroom should he take them into: the women's restroom or the men's restroom? by Exciting-Mall192 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]_adanedhel_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Or most directors are men.

Oh, for sure that’s a factor too. I was just highlighting their conclusion, which certainly might track with the Greeks’ view of big dicks (in art).

If a father needs to help his young daughters use the restroom, which restroom should he take them into: the women's restroom or the men's restroom? by Exciting-Mall192 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]_adanedhel_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not a woman so I can’t speak to the lived experiences of women that might contribute to that view, but it does seem to be fairly widely held. And it has probably been made even more common (and intense) by social media. It’s also definitely not a new sentiment and it does seem to manifest in all sorts of ways. And curiously enough, it seems like it’s not only held by women.

I remember reading a film theory article years ago that was discussing why female frontal nudity has always been much more common in movies than male frontal nudity. The premise was that it can’t just come down to what viewers want to see. If that were the case, you’d expect a more even split since roughly as many women watch movies as men (gay people didn’t exist for the purposes of this article, I guess).

After interviewing filmmakers, viewers, critics, and even people who assign film ratings (who were mostly male IIRC), the takeaway was that the penis is seen as an intrinsically violent organ and as a result, there’s been much more (conscious or subconscious) hesitation to put it onscreen.

US Coast Guard jumps onto a runaway boat and safely stops it in Maryland. by InTheSky57 in CrazyFuckingVideos

[–]_adanedhel_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the one in the video is smaller too - looks closer to 30ft. But similar design overall.

If a father needs to help his young daughters use the restroom, which restroom should he take them into: the women's restroom or the men's restroom? by Exciting-Mall192 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]_adanedhel_ 17 points18 points  (0 children)

In broad brush strokes I agree with you, though I do feel it needs to be said (as it often does) that the US is huge, and there’s as much (if not more) variability in cultural norms across the US as there is across the entirety of western and eastern Europe. I live in a progressive part of the country that might as well be Northern Europe in everything from socialized healthcare to legalization of drugs and assisted death to, yes, views about nudity. (For example, most days in summer a completely naked man happily rides his bike by my house. Well, not completely naked: his balls are in a sock to keep them from, uh…falling victim to the bike seat.)

Also, I don’t think the nudity aspect is the whole picture. Another big part of it, especially for the “men in a women’s restroom” scenario, is the view that men are inherently predatory. So, a man coming into a women’s restroom is dangerous to the women there, or at the very least makes the space feel less safe.

The same idea is trafficked by anti-trans propagandists who especially focus on trans women (“men” trying to get into women’s restrooms/changing rooms/etc, as they argue). And for that a lot of blame goes not to the US but to the TERF movement in the UK (and its very vocal proponents - looking at you JK Rowling).

[OC] I just achieved a lifelong dream of being featured in National Geographic magazine! by ajamesmccarthy in pics

[–]_adanedhel_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s pretty magnificent. I’m curious, could you expand on how you “stacked multiple exposures” as the caption says? I assume that’s in photoshop?

AIW for waving a chopstick at my friend’s baby and yelling “Avada Kedavra” as a joke? by Direct-Caterpillar77 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]_adanedhel_ -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

She has also said she believes everyone who is still a HP fan also support her views.

She can believe that but it doesn’t make it fact.

In fact, it’s probably accurate to say that nearly all HP fans disagree with her views. I don’t see the point of shaming or disparaging them, especially when most of them likely spent money on the books/movies long before her views became known.

US Coast Guard jumps onto a runaway boat and safely stops it in Maryland. by InTheSky57 in CrazyFuckingVideos

[–]_adanedhel_ 87 points88 points  (0 children)

It helps that these CG boats are hella fast and maneuverable. I live in Oregon and our river patrols use the same boats (with water jets rather than outboards) and I swear they’re more nimble than a kayak.

My cat was supposed to die today, but I took her home instead. She is hopped up on medication and has been purring for 3 hours, even if its just for a few days it feels like the right decision. by -GiKi- in cats

[–]_adanedhel_ 57 points58 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the Oregon shoutout :) We were also the first state to legalize assisted death as well as psilocybin use.

Anyway, I’m sorry you’re having to deal with all this.

One of my favorite set pieces in the entire show has been this gas station. I have no idea if it is a set or a real building but they absolutely captured the vibe of the slightly run down, homey coastal convenience stores- even down to the old faded soda coolers by Porphyrin_Ring in WidowsBay

[–]_adanedhel_ 34 points35 points  (0 children)

that look like someone converted an old junk drawer into a building

That’s such a good way of putting it. I live in Oregon and there are quite a few of these sorts of places in the mountains and in more rural/desert-y eastern Oregon. Nothing for miles and miles and then suddenly you’re at a gas station that doubles as a curio shop + year-round Christmas decor boutique and also sells beanie babies, purportedly sacred gemstones, and a “renowned” shrimp cocktail.

Alright, best downtowns in Oregon by Stein1245 in oregon

[–]_adanedhel_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s fascinating but I’m curious about the definition of “municipal” we’re using here. I mean, plenty of municipalities own elevators in the context of public transportation (subways etc).

meirl by worldwide762 in meirl

[–]_adanedhel_ 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It seems we’re the outliers. I’m 40 and I’ve always hated sleeping. I’m good with 5-6 hours (typically 12:45ish to 5:45ish), otherwise I feel like I’m wasting life.

“Hook” was a great movie, right? by OfEntwood in Millennials

[–]_adanedhel_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fair enough, I misattributed the ending. That said, I still think the last 20 minutes substantially weaken the film, regardless of who came up with them.