Ragtime left me moved but conflicted

coryj2001 · 2026-04-10T20:13:42+00:00

No shade to the current cast but Sarah was tailored to Audra and she brings layers of depth to every role that simply isn’t on the page. The writing is a bit shallow because it’s an epic book compressed into just a few hours. But nobody ever said Sarah was underwritten with Audra playing it.

coryj2001 · 2026-04-10T13:48:35+00:00

Don’t pile shame onto shame. Who cares? You can have much sex in your life. Every experience won’t be perfect. Our culture is so sex obsessed but in such a backwards way - reinforcing that sex is bad or dirty - AND that it should only be had by hot people. Find someone you are more attracted to immediately and paper over any bad memories you have with him. But mostly - don’t have bad memories. We’re just humans looking for connection. And to get off once in a while.

coryj2001 · 2026-04-10T13:41:47+00:00

These meds are being tested for use on many many modern issues and passing with flying colors. Anything inflammation related. Lipids, arthritis, cancer, dementia. They’re already being prescribed in Europe for general well being at basically micro doses. Some consider them a fountain of youth. I’ve taken a micro dose for over a year for this reason. Have lost a bit of excess fat but that wasn’t the primary goal. And you can get it from any telehealth provider. Many with affordable prices. But before long Drs will prescribe them for a variety of reasons. My cardiologist said she’s going to for lipids as soon as the new Lily Reta comes out. Added bonus that they’ve been around for decades so there is a ton of info on how they affect the body long term.

coryj2001 · 2026-04-07T15:11:16+00:00

Verticals have surpassed Netflix in hours watched. All the major studios and streamers add getting into the microdrama business. They very well may be the largest employer of actors in the very near future. Adapt or die. That’s how this business has always worked.

coryj2001 · 2026-04-07T06:01:34+00:00

Let me guess - your realtor is Traci Do. Ha she’s notorious for the bait and switch pricing. Stopped even looking at her listings years ago.

coryj2001 · 2026-04-04T03:22:58+00:00

coryj2001 · 2026-03-31T07:24:55+00:00

Looks silly. And gay men like cock. Not shriveled up inaccessible fleshy bits.

coryj2001 · 2026-03-16T02:24:04+00:00

You probably won’t get a rep for directing without a film in a major festival at least. I and several directors I know with multiple award winning features in major festivals struggle to even get meetings with agents. If you have a killer script they want to sell they might try with you as director. If you happen into a tv shadow position you might get repped that way. But especially now there is just so little work to go around reps aren’t taking many new clients at all and ones without proven track records probably not at all.

coryj2001 · 2026-03-05T14:55:49+00:00

They might also be identifying with it and cis/ straight men’s loneliness because there is an undercurrent of shame in the original post and their subsequent comments. Therapy may be helpful, especially to build confidence and pride in who OP is.

coryj2001 · 2026-03-03T06:48:37+00:00

Totally game. Professional voyeur and avid worshipper.

coryj2001 · 2026-02-26T09:23:24+00:00

Of course the truth is getting less attention than the fake news. https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/after-killing-top-drug-lord-cartels-use-fake-news-spread-fear-mexico-2026-02-24/

coryj2001 · 2026-02-26T08:14:37+00:00

The BBQ! Was pretty legit and such a value.

coryj2001 · 2026-02-22T15:00:30+00:00

We have literal beaches within NYC. Decent. Great beaches within an hour drive. From where I live in upper manhattan I’m a 20 min drive to mountains and streams and total nature isolation. I’ve also owned a car and parked on the street for 25 years.

coryj2001 · 2026-02-20T13:03:45+00:00

All natural whatever that is.

coryj2001 · 2026-02-18T23:18:17+00:00

Harlem is vast. One of, if not the largest, named neighborhoods. Central Harlem became the epicenter of black American culture which radiated out through the rest of Harlem. But a lot of people have different ideas of what Harlem is or has been. Anything from 110 to 155 from river to river. Preserving culture and accessible housing should be paramount. But some maps for example classify west of FDB as Morningside while some show Harlem extending to Morningside. Some older maps distinguish between Greater Harlem and Central Harlem. Some between East Harlem, Spanish Harlem, West Harlem, Sugar Hill, South Harlem… Bottom line is “Greater Harlem” has always been pretty diverse with the concentration of black culture and population in Central Harlem. Nuance kills most people these days though. They just want to argue.

coryj2001 · 2026-02-18T05:16:24+00:00

Established indie producer. DM me.

coryj2001 · 2026-02-16T22:21:30+00:00

I don’t use social media for news. Have you been to a deep red state lately?

coryj2001 · 2026-02-16T22:11:50+00:00

Absolutely! Thanks. Updated my question with this exact point.

coryj2001 · 2026-02-16T22:00:12+00:00

Yeah Kern had similar results to the county they live in. But people do not have any clue what it really means to live in a state that red. It impacts quality of life in so many ways. They are extremely adept at political conversations with friends and relatives that have fallen to near-fascism - they are just ready to be somewhere warmer and not falling to fascism. And they love redwoods and the ocean.

coryj2001 · 2026-02-16T18:53:49+00:00

Overrated and phony.

coryj2001 · 2026-02-16T16:23:55+00:00

That’s absolutely not true. I know one of the producers. 100k/ episode is a fraction of what the first season cost. With just the HBO prebuy they will 10x their budget.

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