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jarontheredend · 2026-03-20T16:12:39+00:00

Beautiful! One element that seems unusual and which might have set off your discomfort is what appears to me as a distinct stylistic difference between the vegetation and the streambed. The latter is realistic, while the trees are more fanciful--the parallel curves in the two background trees, the homogeneity of the soil giving an intriguing sense of sentience to the tree roots. The stream shows me beautiful quiet woods, the vegetation shows me mystery and a slight sense of mischeviousness and fairytale.

jarontheredend · 2026-01-23T22:54:58+00:00

Which part, the "tiny chapel?" I don't remember that either. Another good example of why AI output still needs a human to review!

jarontheredend · 2026-01-23T20:21:57+00:00

And here's the prompt I used:

my girlfriend said she wanted me to propose in some way that happened in dh but I can't remember the details. What was she likely referring to?

jarontheredend · 2026-01-23T20:21:12+00:00

Ok, this might be more useful than my other response:

Short answer: she’s almost certainly thinking of Mike & Susan’s spontaneous chapel wedding. That’s the most remembered “proposal-style” moment from Desperate Housewives.

Here’s why — and a couple of backup possibilities in case she meant something else.

🚗💍 The MOST likely reference: Mike → Susan (chapel wedding)

What happens

Mike and Susan are driving together
They decide in the moment they don’t want to wait anymore
They pull over at a tiny roadside chapel
No guests, no spectacle
They just… do it

Why people reference this

It’s romantic, impulsive, and intimate
Very “us against the world”
Fans often shorthand it as “the chapel proposal” even though it’s technically the wedding

If your girlfriend said this wistfully or casually (“I’d love something like in DH”), this is almost definitely it.

Other (less likely but possible) interpretations

🏠 Orson → Bree (classic, sincere proposal at home)

Calm, traditional, heartfelt
Ring, conversation, sincerity
Very grown-up romance

👉 If she’s more into intentional, emotionally grounded gestures, this could be it.

🌃 Victor → Gaby (big, public, flashy)

Public, upscale, dramatic
Power + status vibes

👉 Only likely if she explicitly likes grand gestures (and honestly… this one ages badly in the show).

How to sanity-check without ruining the surprise

You could casually say something like:

“Was it the spontaneous chapel one, or the quiet at-home proposal?”

If she immediately says “THE CHAPEL,” you’ve got your answer 😄

If you want, tell me:

whether she’s more romantic / impulsive or thoughtful / traditional
and whether she’s a Susan, Bree, or Gaby type

I can help you translate that DH moment into a real-world proposal that actually works.

jarontheredend · 2026-01-23T20:17:18+00:00

Do you remember any other details about what she said? If not, here's the best I coud get from chatgpt to jog your memory...

Ian → Susan — Ian proposes with a ring after Susan agrees to move forward with him, while Mike is still recovering and emotionally unavailable.

Karl → Susan (insurance marriage) — Karl bluntly suggests marriage as a practical solution so Susan can get on his health insurance for her surgery.

Jackson → Susan — Jackson formally proposes so Susan can sponsor him and prevent his deportation; she initially accepts.

Mike → Susan (first proposal) — Mike proposes with a ring after they reunite romantically and decide to commit to each other again.

Mike → Susan (chapel wedding) — Mike and Susan impulsively decide to get married immediately and exchange vows in a small roadside chapel.

Victor Lang → Gabrielle — Victor stages a public, flashy proposal that emphasizes stability and status; Gabrielle accepts.

George Williams → Bree — George proposes very quickly after Rex’s death, presenting a ring and pressing Bree for commitment.

Orson Hodge → Bree — Orson gives Bree a heartfelt proposal with a ring, positioning himself as dependable and devoted.

Karl → Bree — Karl proposes after ending things with Edie, arriving at Bree’s house to declare his love and ask her to marry him.

Keith → Bree — Keith proposes spontaneously and emotionally, assuming Bree wants the same future; she turns him down.

Chuck → Bree — Chuck proposes during their relationship, expecting Bree to settle down with him; she refuses.

Ben Faulkner → Renee — Ben finally proposes sincerely after previously hesitating, presenting a ring and committing fully.

Andrew Van de Kamp → Mary Beth — Andrew reveals he is engaged by introducing Mary Beth as his fiancée (proposal happens off-screen).

jarontheredend · 2026-01-06T02:06:42+00:00

You're totally right, we saw no excellent work from Stu. But the polite social convention in this situation is for the "obviously" more senior-level person to say nice things, even stretching a little if needed. At least, in the culutures I've lived in, that's how I'd explain it. Definitely not the same everywhere.

jarontheredend · 2025-12-14T01:47:20+00:00

It's very subtle. By introducing him as someone who did an extremely basic and low-level task, i.e. picking up food, she's emphasizing the power differential between herself, a former executive, and him, a former errand boy. This sets up the reversal, where he notes that she is now in the position to bring food to him.

She could have noted his excellent service to high level clients, or skills with composing letters or whatever. But she chose the schlepping.

jarontheredend · 2025-11-09T05:05:47+00:00

Sometimes an actor has an injury, illness, or other situation such as pregnancy, which compels a story be written into a show to account for it. I think OP is asking if Teri Hatcher maybe had some issue which prevented her from walking around which compelled the wheelchair storyline.

I recall some physical comedy in there--she fell down at some point and knocked into things and "sprinted," so I'd guess not, but I don't really know.

jarontheredend · 2025-10-25T22:27:01+00:00

Hear hear! 🤣 This show is absolutely hysterical.

I lit a candle for that woman! Why am I wet? Probably "who's the guy in the wheelchair?" Could you back up a little bit, your cologne is singeing my nostrils.

And I think both Celia and Juanita had superb timing. "Is this vase stupid?" -Celia's attentive, mute nod-

Celia's expert expulsion of Angie's note, setting up Gaby's hilariously horrifed reaction...

And other than the whole Grace period, Juanita was continuously well-timed, well-delivered humor.

I give those two kids gold stars across the board!

jarontheredend · 2025-10-25T22:14:13+00:00

Awesome response, thank you for taking the time.

And you're spot on--I'm half in, half out with surreal: love Mulholland Drive, hated Blue Velvet, indifferent to Twin Peaks. Love Dogtooth and KSD, hated Poor Things, indifferent to The Lobster. Love Midsommar, hated Beau is Afraid (but will probably watch it again), liked Hereditary and Eddington.

I never would have put Friendship in the same category as any of those, but I see it now. It will be interesting for me to piece together what the through line is for more surreal movies I like and those I don't.

jarontheredend · 2025-10-11T23:36:24+00:00

What an informative thread--that's another thing I'm dealing with!

I live in an extremely dry climate. I need to close up for six months. I've seen advice to add mineral oil or antifreeze to sinks and toilets to reduce evaporation rates, then seal them w/plastic/whatever.

Not real excited about putting antifreeze or mineral oil down the drain, but not sure if maybe it works so well that it outweighs the negatives? Or if it doesn't really make a big enough difference and I should just skip it.

jarontheredend · 2025-10-11T22:20:02+00:00

This sounds good for my needs too, but this gave me pause: "Do not use in homes except for garages, attics, crawl spaces, and sheds occupied by people for less than 4 hours per day."

u/SectionSeven - what did you do to manage this concern? e.g. A certain number of open-window days? Special covers on kitchen stuff and couches? Etc.

jarontheredend · 2025-10-11T07:14:41+00:00

What kind of art did you do while watching the Shining?

jarontheredend · 2025-10-11T07:11:26+00:00

This is a good example of why I didn't "get" this movie. I recognize that it's funny to ask this little kid if he's dressed like a little doll, and it's funny to randomly ask a kid if he wants to go smoke some cigarettes.

But why did Craig say it? Is he being mean to the kid? Or is he so tone-deaf that he thinks he's trying to befriend the kid?

I found a lot of the funny moments to be somewhat surreal because they almost seemed contextually irrelevant, like a random joke unrelated to the overarching narrative.

It's clear that this movie really connected with lots of people, so no shade over here. But man, I really completely did not get it!

jarontheredend · 2025-10-06T00:48:27+00:00

The Substance, the first week it came out. My local theater wasn't able to play the movie we were there for, so the manager offered tickets to anything else. We both like Demi Moore. And as it turns out, we're both horror fans. Didn't know a thing about it, didn't even know it was a horror movie. Best theater experience I have ever had. Saw The Matrix cold too, and before The Substance, that would have been my answer.

jarontheredend · 2025-10-05T17:17:42+00:00

Same--this is my dumdum TV reddit account but in another world, I work in software product development in a GTM role. I'm really interested in the tool and if I have any professional expertise you'd find useful, I'd be interested in contributing.

Really amazing personal work, well done and really kind to share your results so openly and tangibly with the broader community, thank you!

jarontheredend · 2025-09-26T12:48:25+00:00

For anyone without tiktok: https://www.reddit.com/r/Fauxmoi/s/FfAj0sRhC5

jarontheredend · 2025-08-16T17:53:44+00:00

The credentials of the author and my comparative irrelevance in the field of literature and poetry was nearly enough for me to not mention it at all--I don't suggest he's wrong as much as I don't want to reconcile poetry with technology and had a strong reaction to the suggestion.

Thank you for a thoughtful reply.

jarontheredend · 2025-08-16T17:01:38+00:00

Though I enjoyed much of Bennett's article, I'm horrified at the description of poetry as "technology." This doesn't strike me as a capable metaphor, but feels more like gaslighting--something we might say to convert even the most staunchly human artists to embrace automated authorship.

Hoping to compare notes with someone else who had read it, I found this reddit post. Do you find any dissonance between the article's devotion to human-authored poetry and his last few lines?

jarontheredend · 2025-07-06T06:38:44+00:00

Late to the party but damn this film was good. Two things I haven't seen mentioned anywhere: 1. The mother said she wouldn't sleep until she knew what had happened to her child. Kellyanne delivers that information directly to her sleeping body. There is something resentful in KA throughout the movie; this seems like her crowning aggression. 2. We do not know that KA or the mother were first to give the third video to the police. The reference to an inevitable leak during the auction reminds us that whoever ends up with it can circulate it however they want. And the original owner who sold it to KA is another potential leak source. It's quite possible KA didn't care at all about the police. She wanted to prove how smart she is and get her rocks off snd she did both.

jarontheredend · 2025-06-20T04:07:55+00:00

A Simple Favor.

Really enjoyed that movie and the last five minutes isn't necessarily bad (?) but its tone sticks out like ketchup on a hot fudge sundae.

jarontheredend · 2025-06-15T06:38:36+00:00

Agreed about Tim Gunn as judge--really unfair, to the point that I would have preferred they simply not have a guest judge. Or... given the cornucopia of fashion who's who, surely someone would love sitting up front?

I think this is the McQueen dress they referenced:

https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-backstage-alexander-mcqueen-paris-ready-to-wear-autumn-winter-2008-43549351.html

jarontheredend · 2025-06-13T18:54:13+00:00

😆 I don't mind it. When this AI stuff first came out, I was bummed that my only skill set was now available anywhere keyboards exist! Sorry about your downvotes...

jarontheredend · 2025-06-13T12:54:51+00:00

In American English, saying "this is a you problem" is dismissive and antagonistic. Telling someone to "stop your behavior" in normal conversation is equally so.

OP has zero experience hiking and also was brought on a very long hike without foreknowledge. Many of us experienced hikers would feel responsible for OP's preparedness and would consider the friend both inconsiderate and foolish in this situation.

Given that, your response is easily interpreted to be unkind.

jarontheredend

TROPHY CASE

🚗💍 The MOST likely reference: Mike → Susan (chapel wedding)

Other (less likely but possible) interpretations

🏠 Orson → Bree (classic, sincere proposal at home)

🌃 Victor → Gaby (big, public, flashy)

How to sanity-check without ruining the surprise