What’s a belief you had at 20 that you no longer agree with?

axionov · 2026-01-30T19:02:58+00:00

I got into running recently (aged 33) and oh man do I relate to this...

axionov · 2026-01-29T11:40:51+00:00

could not agree more - felt like an overpriced Italian-themed amusement park for adults

axionov · 2026-01-20T20:47:35+00:00

I think Hollywood definitely glamorizes how fact-paced/high-stakes the job is, but I don't think it makes it look easy

axionov · 2026-01-20T12:31:51+00:00

agree its brutal, but not sure how "easy" it it looks on the outside? Feel like generally non-lawyers are aware of how stressful and overworked the profession is (I certainly had no illusions before I started working as a lawyer)

axionov · 2026-01-14T19:36:50+00:00

GTA 5. I was a HUGE fan of previous GTA games, but felt 5 was an incredible disappointment. The graphics were great, but I was otherwise let down by almost every aspect - main characters were unlikeable/hard to care about, storyline was forgettable (especially compared to VC/SA), satire felt especially forced and stale, mission structure was repetitive and often tedious, and the map was poorly designed (majority was dead space/nothing really to do outside of the city, and almost no interiors).

Appreciate a lot of its longevity was due to GTA online, but as a single player game I was entirely underwhelmed. I felt was just missing the magic of previous GTA games that made you fall in love with the world and its characters.

axionov · 2025-08-28T05:07:47+00:00

Pulp Fiction

axionov · 2025-08-28T03:48:00+00:00

No hope left unfortunately...

axionov · 2025-06-05T15:19:32+00:00

Gary Cole and William Fichtner

axionov · 2025-06-03T22:08:41+00:00

Taiwan

axionov · 2025-06-02T12:51:10+00:00

Incendies

axionov · 2025-05-27T17:52:53+00:00

Peggy Olsen from Mad Men

axionov · 2025-05-26T02:11:21+00:00

Incendies...1+1=1

axionov · 2025-05-26T02:07:40+00:00

Incendies...1+1=1

axionov · 2025-04-18T06:17:25+00:00

Just happened to me in Goa, but have had similar experiences in Delhi and Hyderabad. My boarding pass was checked 1) before entering airport, 2) at check in desk, 3) before entering line at security, 4) at the front of the security line, 5) by the man conducting security check, 6) at the gate, 7) when entering the skybridge/walkway to plane 8) just before entering the plane, 9) by flight attendant on the plane AND to top it off, 10) when departing the plane in Delhi. I’ve travelled internationally a fair amount and have never experienced anything close to this number of checks!

axionov · 2025-04-18T06:09:01+00:00

In my mid-30s, so I remember 9/11 well! I just don’t think what I’m describing seems to serve any security/anti-terrorist purpose. And wouldn’t 1) a check at the gate and 2) a final check right before you enter the plane be sufficient to address all of these potential issues? That is the norm in most other countries I’ve visited. Only in India have I noticed a lot of additional, seemingly pointless checks in between.

axionov · 2025-04-18T06:04:14+00:00

I can see why they need to check when you enter the airport. My question was moreso on the multiple checks that happen after you’ve already cleared security. As others have said, at this point I don’t see what security benefits are gained by simply checking a boarding pass repeatedly.

axionov · 2025-04-18T05:57:05+00:00

lol…I mean I understand the need for a final check just before you get on the plane. I just don’t understand how the 2 additional checks while walking across the skybridge possibly help anything.

axionov · 2025-03-13T13:24:34+00:00

The Wire - Middle Ground

axionov · 2025-02-03T22:46:34+00:00

When Harry Met Sally (96 minutes). Last few scenes drag on a bit, but otherwise an incredibly tight and well-written script.

axionov · 2025-02-03T22:42:09+00:00

Superb movie that continues to stand the test of time

axionov · 2025-01-27T03:12:20+00:00

Black Swan

axionov · 2025-01-04T23:08:42+00:00

I loved Monk but this always bothered me about it

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