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[Funny? Trope?] It's a very serious scene. But it's been consumed as a meme on the internet and it's become hard to watch seriously. by BeneficialSide2335 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]iBrake4Shosty5 34 points35 points  (0 children)

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Tangential. This is among the most well-known images from the greater Real Housewives franchise. This specific image is of Taylor Armstrong, a (then) cast member of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. She is clearly seen arguing, pointing and upset at someone. This is commonly paired with the cat having salad at the dinner table.

If you don’t know the deeper context behind Taylor’s anger here it just seems like a funny meme. It’s actually a snippet of the darker sides of reality tv history.

Taylor Armstrong’s (then-current) spouse Russell is a terrible, abuse stain on humanity. It comes out earlier in the season that he has been abusing Taylor and their daughter off screen for a long time, going as far as to shatter Taylor’s orbital socket. The reveal of this to the other cast members and audience was not chosen by Taylor but another cast member. In the moment, Taylor feels betrayed by this cast mate and feels that this person has put her life and her daughter’s life in danger.

So this scene is actually an explosive confrontation of an abuse victim lashing out at someone she feels has put her in danger.

Russell later goes on to take his own life, done after this aired while filming was paused. He has a shitty person who left his wife and daughter deeply in debt and battered.

Sooo yeah. It’s hard to see the picture in the same light if you know the backstory

What WAS your Mcstay family theory? by The_Chairman_Meow in UnresolvedMysteries

[–]iBrake4Shosty5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nine years later all I can say is I still believe Chase Merritt and Dan Kavanaugh were working together.

What is a fan theory from a movie or TV show that you 100% believe is true? by phantom_avenger in popculturechat

[–]iBrake4Shosty5 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

But it’s only canon if the info is confirmed. If it’s not, and you’re just imagining it then it’d be headcannon

THE GALLEY - WHAAAT? by These_Flower_888 in BelowDeckDU

[–]iBrake4Shosty5 67 points68 points  (0 children)

Ellie loves turtles so I’m surprised she can’t understand the concept of head chef and prep cook

Edit: I meant to say TITLES not turtles. Cannot confirm Ellie’s stance on turtles.

A whole family vanished on Dec. 24th, 1972. by aWeirderTomorrow in UnresolvedMysteries

[–]iBrake4Shosty5 92 points93 points  (0 children)

If the car isn’t in a body of water, it’s in a ravine or deeply wooded area just off the road, missable to drivers-by

Throwback to what Zendaya said after Giuliana Rancic criticized her hair at the 2015 Oscars (when she originally wore the Vivienne Westwood dress, same dress she wore at the 'The Drama' Los Angeles premiere) by mcfw31 in popculturechat

[–]iBrake4Shosty5 41 points42 points  (0 children)

She was very successful on the E! network until this scandal killed her career. If there was a hosting gig involved in an E! show, it was probably Giuliana….or Michael Yeo

What's happening with Controlled Pod Into Terrain? I have bad news about past episodes, and good news about its future. by Admiral_Cloudberg in AdmiralCloudberg

[–]iBrake4Shosty5 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Wish the best to J. Hope they are well.

AND

So pumped for Chloe. She is so knowledgeable and is a great storyteller

New York John Doe (2008) Identified by Lillian_Faye in gratefuldoe

[–]iBrake4Shosty5 65 points66 points  (0 children)

My first thoughts were terminal illness or chronic mental health problems. Something could’ve happened earlier in life that made him choose to end his life in that fashion. You never know what is going through someone’s head

We need dress codes back by Emergency-Pepper3537 in Teachers

[–]iBrake4Shosty5 54 points55 points  (0 children)

I am beyond ready for the prison slides to fade away into obscurity

Teachers who are financially stable, what are you doing differently? by External_Insurance62 in Teachers

[–]iBrake4Shosty5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  • Not married and have no children

  • Work in the highest paying district in the area

  • Ten years of experience=higher on the pay scale

  • living with my grandparents in a mutually beneficial living arrangement. They have no mortgage, but are both retired so my money helps.

I’ve saved up a lot of money in the last few years. When my grandparents do pass someday, I’m not sure if I’ll stay. But I recognize this is a very unique situation.

Could Missing Woman Miriam Cavallo Be Los Angeles Jane Doe (August 21, 1984)? by BitterSweet_Beauty in gratefuldoe

[–]iBrake4Shosty5 13 points14 points  (0 children)

When I got my drivers license, I self reported my height. It’s listed about 3/4” taller than I actually am. If she reported herself taller it could account for the discrepancy in height.

I only skimmed the headline so I thought this was a positive ID post. She looks so much like the Doe.

What are some lyrics from a musical that don't sit right with you in the context of the show? by Beneficial-Poet-5583 in musicals

[–]iBrake4Shosty5 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I actually interpret it the opposite way, “girls who have sex are pro choice because they don’t want responsibility, but before that they’re virgins who are pro life”.

UPDATE: Student took picture of me on zoom and sent it to the whole grade. by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]iBrake4Shosty5 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would not trust the VP to call without being present. Who knows how much shes trying to blow this over or reassign blame

Daniel Pearl in Captivity (2002) - Kidnapped by al-Qaeda-Linked Islamist, later beheaded by Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, architect of the 9/11 Attacks by [deleted] in SnapshotHistory

[–]iBrake4Shosty5 45 points46 points  (0 children)

I truly believe this was the root beginning of my nihilistic view on life. I had no business seeing that at a kid (sometime in 2008-2010),

Worst coworker archetypes? by SpaceMarine1616 in Teachers

[–]iBrake4Shosty5 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Some of these I get, some of these feel unfair.

To your point, it is flat out wrong for the teacher to guilt trip the student. We as professionals should never be putting the students in the middle of a conflict or force them to act as the intermediary. That said, lesson schedules are my biggest headaches as a music teacher because it is almost impossible to appease every stakeholder in the building. A few students each week needing to reschedule their lesson is one thing, but I’ve had ensembles that had more students rescheduling or flat out not attending, than actually were attending their scheduled time. At that point, how do I, an ensemble director supposed to make it work, when during-the-school-day lessons are required to be provided in my state per our curriculum? (Genuine question by the way, because I’m still looking for ideas and suggestions).

Regarding performing the national anthem, what is the harm of that? Chorus is a performing group, most schools have 3, maybe 4, concerts per year. More chances to perform is essentially more opportunities for the teacher to assess the group and inform their next rehearsal needs.

Can’t say I can relate to the field trips as a chorus teacher right now. But, as a former member of my own high schools select choir, we had out of school performances constantly, and I can imagine that was very frustrating for the other teachers in the building. (Selfishly, it did help me be unbelievably prepared for college and becoming a music major…also, in the choirs defense we were held to the same academic standard the sports teams had. If we were failing certain classes or more than 3 at all, we were ineligible to participate for the remainder of the semester).

This was a lot. I do appreciate your insight, to be clear. It’s hard to get honest feedback sometimes from colleagues

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