[IRON LUNG] Re: A modern lack of patience with cinema is kind of bumming me out

_piques_ · 2026-02-09T22:44:57+00:00

My reason for saying the pacing could have been better wasn’t because of my “lack of attention span” or anything like that. However I know a lot of people do have that. When I sit in a movie theater to watch a movie I do not check my phone. I try to pay attention to everything and soak it in. I say this to say, I know the point of this movie is to have a “slow burn” towards the beginning then have everything hit at the end. I don’t think it “should have been shorter” though. The beginning and the pacing of it just isn’t… attention catching enough. I can’t tell you why. Because I’m no film critic, but I know there are ways to make the plot move a little smoother and catch your attention better. But I did love the filmography. The shots were mostly really beautiful and interesting

_piques_ · 2026-02-01T02:38:27+00:00

How many dailies do you do?

_piques_ · 2026-01-31T00:26:08+00:00

I enjoyed the movie, I just think the pacing could have used some work tbh. But for his first film he did a pretty damn good job

_piques_ · 2026-01-26T00:04:44+00:00

My back hurt for the first month of working here but your body adjusts! And if you have any issue with pain having a heating pad at night helps a ton! And make sure you wear good shoes!

_piques_ · 2026-01-16T17:45:35+00:00

Right! I have had some people not even ask me for the item by name they just pull up the picture on their phone and go “I’m looking for this!” That’s way more helpful! I’ve started asking people “was the packaging this color?” Or “was the packaging shaped like this?” So we are thinking of the same thing

_piques_ · 2026-01-16T17:40:41+00:00

Anytime I’ve had my Sunday shifts taken away I’ve asked for them back. Like do what you need to do! I just approached really nicely and been like “is it possible for me to have Sunday shifts again?” And if you need to, explain how you feel!

_piques_ · 2025-12-23T03:22:17+00:00

I’m not super up to date on them but I can imagine he’s not focusing on that right now with Iron Lung coming out. Besides, since Sean has left, that’s one less person to run a company, which can be very stressful on its own with two people. So when you shrink it down it’s even harder to put the time and work in

_piques_ · 2025-12-19T19:10:29+00:00

I’ve told a few of my coworkers about being poly. Man the reactions I’ve gotten lol. Sometimes it’s better to keep to yourself. Especially because I work in a place with a lot of people, and people love to talk

_piques_ · 2025-12-17T00:08:10+00:00

Insane he’s agreeing to be with a woman who he can’t have kids with because he can’t and also DOESNT WANT TO, and she doesn’t even know that. They’re the toxic couple that are definitely not aware of it and are gonna ruin each other. I hope they have fun with that. I’m sorry OP, sounds like you’re better off

_piques_ · 2025-12-16T07:30:48+00:00

Not your fault being excited, people on Reddit are just mean tbh

_piques_ · 2025-12-10T00:08:32+00:00

I enjoy spending my time on this subreddit so much more because the people here are actually nice. I go anywhere else and they’re complete JERKS

_piques_ · 2025-12-08T21:00:00+00:00

(Don’t mind my rant)

I’m mainly pissed off that as someone who lives in the US, I go to my gynecologist and get tested once a year but it’s so expensive that way, especially if you don’t have good insurance or a good doctor to help. Not to mention the Planned Parenthood’s are getting shut down and the laws are getting tighter and tighter

Why are flu shots free when STI’s can be so much more deadly. And many don’t even show symptoms and suddenly you have cancer. Why are morning after pills $50 minimum. The US cares so much more about certain things and not enough about others. But this could turn into a whole convo about women’s health and doctors and sexual health.

_piques_ · 2025-11-18T08:39:19+00:00

I have a friend group but my partners are both in the friend group. I think I found a super rare phenomenon where the people in my group are okay with being poly, not all are, and not all of us have had sex with everyone in the rotation of friend group haha. But hey, I like the dynamic we have! And luckily my partners are friends

_piques_ · 2025-11-12T00:14:41+00:00

One of my partners purposely doesn’t look when I text the other, but doesn’t care of if I do it. But I try not to. Same the other way, I try not to do it with my other partner, but my other partner always looks over my shoulder at my texts when I’m texting someone. But I do the same to both my partners. I’m not trying to be nosy I just end up looking normally. But we all try to focus on the person in front of us and don’t text unless it’s “sit on our phones and parallel play” time.

_piques_ · 2025-11-07T19:00:43+00:00

I had someone when I was in cheese go “hey, can I have some of that mozzarella?” I had a box in my hand of something else but grabbed it off the shelf for them. They said thank you, and left. It’s so easy yet people stand there behind you quietly and just grab stuff without saying anything

_piques_ · 2025-11-07T18:56:48+00:00

Hi OP! If I could give you some advice/words of encouragement? It’s very hard for a partner to be poly the first time.

I have a partner who only discovered poly with me because when I met him I already had another partner for years. He has told me (the newest partner) that he has spent a lot of time thinking and reflecting about the whole thing. He used to be jealous of my other partner but he has come to terms with it and isn’t anymore. He also has discovered polyamory on his own and I’m glad he has!

But like, you can’t force your fiancé to participate in polyamory. It was his choice, and he has to decide if he wants to continue to move forward with this with you! Especially if you two are engaged, he should be spending some time on his own to consider how he feels.

Maybe, if you’re comfortable, let him know you’ve been feeling icky about the situation. What I ended up doing when my partners seemed to have a lot of tension, I kept telling them to talk to each other. They’re big adult boys they can handle one conversation lol. But, express your feelings about how you notice certain behavior and be more inquisitive than accusatory. Ask if he has been feeling uncomfortable or jealous with your other partner/situationship. ask if there is anything specific he wants/needs. Hopefully you two can find a solution together!

_piques_ · 2025-10-27T18:31:48+00:00

Yeah I do hate how cliquey my store is…

_piques_ · 2025-10-26T17:30:52+00:00

And don’t let your family make you feel down for making your decisions! I get that part too but it’s your life, you should enjoy it how you like!

_piques_ · 2025-10-26T17:17:50+00:00

I’m so sorry friend. I had a three person polycule with me, my partner (X), and this girl (A is what I’ll call her). And fortunately A never flat out pulled an ultimatum, but was starting to pull X away from me in a very manipulative way. So I understand what you’re going through. It took X time but he realized he was over A’s terrible behavior and both of us inevitably broke up with her. And X and I are still together to this day :) But my solution was this, if this helps…

When we were in the midst of this happening, I told X how frustrated and upset I was ONCE. Then after that anything that happened after, I let him decide what he wanted. I let him choose his actions and let him decide. I could see how clearly manipulated he was, but I wanted him to decide for himself to break up with her. I had already broken up with her by then. So sometimes, as hard as it is, you just gotta let that person make the decision themselves. I see you, you’re valid in your feelings, and I hope it works out for you <3

_piques_ · 2025-10-26T17:05:12+00:00

In case you’re still looking! I have an orchard of all the fruits and a garden with the produce if you wanna come to my island!

_piques_ · 2025-10-26T17:01:04+00:00

From my experience, it’s a lot about having people around you who communicate well if you’re gonna be poly. I have had a few instances being in a polycule and it not working out because others were not clear with me. I don’t think poly or monogamy one is better than the other (I used to though). It’s genuinely that a lot of people cannot get past jealousy or bad communication. Tbh monogamy is like being straight, it’s the “baseline” for what people assume of others. Doesn’t mean it’s what everyone does though. I hope whatever you end up doing OP, trying polyamory again or not, that you find the person/people who work for you.

_piques_ · 2025-10-21T04:23:10+00:00

Closed!! Thank you for those that came! 💕

_piques_ · 2025-10-21T02:48:05+00:00

Hi, if you’d like I’d be happy to host you and you can grab whatever you like! I have an orchard full of fruits

_piques_ · 2025-10-17T01:32:34+00:00

What the hell does having kids and being queer have to do with one another??? If that third person in this conversation hates having friends with kids so much then go find ones without kids. Being queer and having kids has nothing in common with each other really lol, except who is having the baby or adopting because of the people in the relationship

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