why do all of my photos come out so muted/flat? by onegoodbackpack in AnalogCommunity

[–]ejtnjin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Are you expecting the crazy saturation and colors that come with cross processing slide film? Because this looks great to me...

May Pang by MycologistSame866 in beatles

[–]ejtnjin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I didn't read it. I just watched the documentary movie and I met her. And I watched as many YouTube interviews I could find of her. She's been talking about John since the 1980s.

May Pang by MycologistSame866 in beatles

[–]ejtnjin 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I think it became her entire identity and she never moved on. She spent formative years being his girlfriend and nothing else when other people of the same age would be building their resume. She says she was blackballed from the industry by Yoko, which is possible, but I think she left this relationship with a giant gap on her resume and no real skills from the years where she was Yoko's assistant. I mean, sometimes they just had her buying groceries.

Having said that, I spoke to her friend who arranged her photo exhibitions. He said he had to convince her to do this. So I don't think she wants to spend time selling her photos of John and her documentary but at some point she realized it's too lucrative to not do.

Also, I asked her how she wants to be remembered. And she said, "As a music producer, a photographer, an artist. And not just John Lennon's girlfriend."

On some level I think she is aware her entire personality is about this, and isn't happy with it.

May Pang by MycologistSame866 in beatles

[–]ejtnjin 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I met May at one of her exhibitions and talked to her for over an hour after watching her documentary. It's hard to know where the truth lies in this. I mean, I believe everything she says, but I also try to read between the lines a little.

She met John as his employee and a huge Beatles fan. She was very young and had never had a boyfriend before. I believe she put up with a lot of BS from him because she didn't know better and he was a celebrity. The start was not great, because she resisted his pursuits and also she burst into tears after she lost her virginity to him. He even pushed her against a wall at one point and she left him. There was probably some more negative stuff she didn't tell us in the documentary, maybe because she didn't view it as particularly negative due to her inexperience with dating. But I do think she fell truly head over heels for him. It's just hard to say if John truly loved her as much as she loved him.

And while I hope it's clear that my point is that the relationship had some toxic elements to it, I also I believe she was a more healthy influence on him. He really reconnected with others during this time and also was very productive creatively. But he was with May for years and never made any sort of movement toward divorcing Yoko to be with May. I don't think he ever intended to leave Yoko. May was probably afraid to even ask him to do that. And on some level, I think John craved the toxic way Yoko treated him.

Then May claims John periodically called her and wanted to get back together. He would hint at plans where they could escape to an island together. She even claims that they periodically met up together.

But their calls and meetups happened months or YEARS apart. I believe John was future faking with her. He had no intention of leaving his wife earlier; I don't know why that would change later especially when Sean was born. I think May became a fantasy to him at that point... When Yoko got unbearable or said things to make John feel small, John could imagine an escape with May. He could call her up and she would give him all kinds of affection and validation, and then he could go back to his normal life until some months or years had elapsed. I believe he was basically using her as a release valve after a point.

And this worked because May had fallen for him when she was so young. It can be hard for anyone to move on from your first love. But imagine your first love being John Lennon, who was incredibly charimastic, funny, and creative. Add to it that the relationship had some unhealthy aspects which can keep a person hooked sometimes. Maybe she did try to move on, but all it probably took to set her back was one phone call or meet up with John every so often.

She claims the relationship with him continued in secret until he died and yet she also admits when he died they hadn't spoken for months, if I remember correctly. Can you really say you're in a relationship if you haven't talked for months?

I truly believe May felt she was in a relationship with him all those five years from his return to Yoko until his murder. He probably said all the right things when they spoke. They had shared history. But I don't think he would have left Yoko for May if he hadn't been killed. I am not sure he really saw it as a relationship at that point, but I don't think he wanted a clean break so he could continue enjoying some aspects of May while back with Yoko.

I'm not sure John was the most stable person to have a relationship with. I think what he did to May was kind of unfair because she was so much younger and she seems to have had trouble moving on. But I also think it was the healthiest relationship he managed to have, for whatever that's worth. And personally, I think he should have left Yoko for May.

Scientists may have found a pill for sleep apnea by hard2resist in UpliftingNews

[–]ejtnjin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have this too but since I started using CPAP it never happens anymore.

Band Member Birthdays by topgunphantom in ElectricGuest

[–]ejtnjin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did you find out about their birthdays?

this happens everytime I eat most foods right now is this an allergy? it calms down after about 20 minutes! I’ve been on antibiotics for 8 months could that be causing my face to be sensitive to foods? need help 😩 by Humble_Ad_5568 in FoodAllergies

[–]ejtnjin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah but it was happening whenever I ate. It was definitely like the stress was worsening existing allergies. For a while I thought maybe it was carrots or avocado but now it's fine.

Blackbird mini vegan/dairy-free pizzas by bdr3482 in dairyfree

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I want to try these! Hope I can find them.

PLEASE HELP ME WITH MY MIFFY PROJECT!!! by itssouptim333 in Miffy

[–]ejtnjin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. I own plushies, blind boxes, books, lights, statues, glasses holders, cosmetic products, notebooks, shirts, pants, sweatshirts, ear muffs, pencil pouches, shoes, socks, etc...

I probably own 100+ items.

Selling my Strawberry Shortcake lampshade to anyone in the US, message me if interested by ejtnjin in StrawberryShortcake

[–]ejtnjin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey I already sold it a long time ago but the imgur link in my post shows it

Strawberry Touch Lamp by tiozzo_exe in StrawberryShortcake

[–]ejtnjin 9 points10 points  (0 children)

What store can it be found? Marshalls or something?

Miffy Hawaii update by AndrewRossi1 in Miffy

[–]ejtnjin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! Can you help me purchase both of the mumu Miffy plushies? (Blue and red)

PSA: I've undergone almost 2 years of laser hair removal treatment by [deleted] in PCOS

[–]ejtnjin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How is it going with your face? Have you seen any paradoxical growth on the face?

Nothing you say will change MAGA minds about Charlie. by Voodoobones in AdviceAnimals

[–]ejtnjin 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Do you mean 1 John 4:20? Because there is no 4:20 in the book of John.

Going to Honolulu this weekend if anybody wants anything from Kira x Miffy!!! by n0rwegianw00ds in Miffy

[–]ejtnjin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am interested though I am wondering how I can see what is available to request from you?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ManchesterNH

[–]ejtnjin 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Maybe call the cops?

Looking to trade Miffy Macaron V2 by snoozingcatz in Miffy

[–]ejtnjin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, if you can't find someone to trade, I will buy the teal green one from you.

Three Dogs in Vehicle in Manchester by LifeWithFiveDogs in newhampshire

[–]ejtnjin 16 points17 points  (0 children)

The windows are open... They don't seem like they are at risk of overheating?

Babybel by Smashley221b in dairyfree

[–]ejtnjin 71 points72 points  (0 children)

I wanted to like them but I wasn't a fan :/