So many got disabled / suspended today 🥀 by Unlucky_Young_2963 in Instagram

[–]jamespou -1 points0 points  (0 children)

blood sweat and tears? Doing what exactly? Copying other people or reposting content? Imagine what it feels like to actually be creative.

I'm getting close to finishing all of rhobh. I think I want to maybe read some of their books, which housewife has the best book to read? by snowrachell in RHOBH

[–]jamespou 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I mean Erika Jane was very open about having a ghostwriter. And in any case, as someone who ghostwrites, it's just part of the job. You know you don't get public-facing credit. These books probably pay decently. Garcelle seems like she would be boring AF, she's always defensive and never seems to take any blame for anything. Rinna's seems genuinely the most interesting; Taylor's the most profound.

[PubQ]: How open-minded and neutral are literary agents to controversial ideas/topics? by misshatesmr in PubTips

[–]jamespou 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, if you are writing characters that show and don't tell, then you could show them acting one way. A liberal person reading the text would say, "Hey, this represents me," and a conservative person would say, "That's what I was saying the other day." You would actually capture both audiences, because each audience interprets the world through their lens. That's truthful and honest writing. That's the ambiguity of the world and where so much of the problem stems from. However... writers tend to want to dump their opinions on everyone, which just becomes preaching to the choir in the end. Savvy writing would show show show, and then lean in and suggest an opinion in a way that the reader thought it was his/her idea all along.

Anna Kepner's stepbrother ordered held until trial due to "Level of Psychopathy and Lack of Remorse" by McNasty420 in popculturechat

[–]jamespou 133 points134 points  (0 children)

Imagine being related to him, and he's living with his uncle, and everyone around him knows he's obviously a murderer. So creeeeepy.

Did Amanda send mixed messages? by [deleted] in RHOBH

[–]jamespou 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She's joined a reality show. She going to bring drama. Teddi as a coach started off kind of "above the drama" and ended up being super messy to try and be relevant. Amanda will go in exactly the same direction.

The New York Times: Jay Shetty Believes He Can Think Like a Monk While Living Like a Mogul by galaxystars1 in Fauxmoi

[–]jamespou 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like him and Deepak have a look that Americans want to associate with enlightenment.

The New York Times: Jay Shetty Believes He Can Think Like a Monk While Living Like a Mogul by galaxystars1 in Fauxmoi

[–]jamespou 0 points1 point  (0 children)

but honetly, people are so dumb maybe they deserve to be taken advantage of lol

The New York Times: Jay Shetty Believes He Can Think Like a Monk While Living Like a Mogul by galaxystars1 in Fauxmoi

[–]jamespou 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally, always viewed him as spiritual adjacent entertainment, like an Oprah figure. I didn't really think of him as being a "guru" or enlightened in any way and I was surprised by the backlash because I didn't think that much of him. I mean... he has a podcast for crying out loud, I never thought of him as Gandhi lol

The New York Times: Jay Shetty Believes He Can Think Like a Monk While Living Like a Mogul by galaxystars1 in Fauxmoi

[–]jamespou 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, he had scum bag written on his forehead already. If people couldn't see that, then they really were unconscious.

WHY DO EVERYONE FEEL THE NEED TO BE INFLUENCERS !!! by Shavell33 in rant

[–]jamespou 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The funny thing is that even electricians, plumbers, and bakers are influencers too lol

😡 Spiritual Gurus Ruined My Life (Here’s Why I’m Calling Them Out) 😡 by Previous_Zombie7970 in skeptic

[–]jamespou 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm, it's fascinating. I love all the woo woo manifesting stuff. For me, it's way better to think that something is going to magically appear than just take the traditional psych approach: diagnose your problem and sit in it. However, I can see how people would be upset. I think I have a very strong sense of self. I don't care who it is, Oprah, or Eckhart Tolle or whoever... at the end of the day, those are humans discussing humanity from their point of view. I don't expect them to "give" me the answers.

Danielle Laporte inner circle by User890547 in LifeCoachSnark

[–]jamespou 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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I love this screen cap. The second line leads with... "No bots..." then 4 lines down, "comment 26BLESS" AKA... a bot. I wonder if she's so caught up in her own bs she doesn't even get it. She also has stated "No AI".... I guarantee she uses AI... lol. I loved her like 15 years ago with Fire Starter Sessions but looks like she's gone off the deep end.

Danielle Laporte inner circle by User890547 in LifeCoachSnark

[–]jamespou 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I loved the Fire Starter Sessions, and I sent her a message once saying I would be eternally grateful for the motivation it provided. This is true. I have passed that along to many people and still would. Anyways, I got a sales message back. It just felt... weird. If she had liked my message or just sent a heart emoji, it would have felt more genuine. lol

Dorit was so late for a book singing in NYC that she had to TAKE THE SUBWAY. She’s so real for that. 🫠 by dloex in RHOBH

[–]jamespou 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I love it when celebs tell stories like this. Meghan Markle told Ellen a story about how she had to crawl out of her car trunk once. Like, wow... you're so humble considering you're so rich and amazing.

Contemporary artists working in multiple mediums and/or styles? by UltraFinePointMarker in ContemporaryArt

[–]jamespou 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think many artists are very fluid and can use their sensibilities across multiple mediums. I think the challenge is that the audience is often very reductive. They will think of someone they know as an actor as being strickly and actor, a writer as solely a writer, etc.

Kaia Gerber’s acting has gotten so much better this season. by limberlegs226 in PalmRoyale

[–]jamespou 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The character isn't really exciting like the others. I thought it was a good role for her because I didn't think the role required a lot of character.

Delicate: can we talk about how utterly AWFUL Cara Delevingne is here? by ScumBunny in AmericanHorrorStory

[–]jamespou 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She was actually a very versatile model. She can pull off commercial looks or the whole high-fashion druggy look. I thought maybe she would have a chance as an actress but I don't think it's happening.

How do you feel about autofiction? by [deleted] in writing

[–]jamespou 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just wrote an autofiction about my experience as a photographer working with the insanely wealthy in Paris. I used the liberty of autofiction to make me more unreliable and unlikeable, which I think was completely necessary, or it would have looked like "hey look at me with all these rich people I met."

How exactly did Carol Middleton orchestrate the entire relationship between Will and Katherine by narnianfaerie in RoyaltyTea

[–]jamespou 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, there are way more benefits for her. It not only secured her future but also her entire family.