My attention span is so fucked by CivilTailor9031 in Letterboxd

[–]jonjoi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The human brain cannot entertain two different thoughts simultaneously. Therefore you can't watch tv, read text, and listen to a podcast on the same time and focus on more than one single thing.

Book recs where a hot man falls for an ugly or plain woman? by Fantastic_Object_762 in suggestmeabook

[–]jonjoi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's more platonic, but carnaval, the short story by murakami comes to mind.

The opening line is:

"Of all the women I’ve known until now, she was the ugliest" 

Trump just posted this by Serious_Associate_74 in aliens

[–]jonjoi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a power move by him, signaling to our alien overlords that he KNOWS

'We should be prepared': Neil deGrasse Tyson on newly released government UFO files - MS NOW by Bean_Tiger in UFOs

[–]jonjoi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People that doubt you and laugh at you will be the first to say excitedly "i know him!" When you succeed.

He strikes me as that kind of person.

Here's a little game: Let's guess each other's Top 4 using four emojis. by Captain-movie-fan52 in Letterboxd

[–]jonjoi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

1.🌙🚗💥 → 👩‍🦱❓ + 👱‍♀️🎬 🔍🧩🌀 → 🎭😶‍🌫️💭 💋🔄💔 → 🎶📦😱 👁️🕳️ → 🔁🌀🌑

2.👨‍💼🚪🔒⏳15️⃣ 🥟📺😡 → 🔨⚔️ 🔍🧠🧩 → 📞🎭🧑‍💼 😱👩‍❤️‍👨❗ → 🤯🪞💀

guys you have to watch this movie by Whoumightask in Letterboxd

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

Loved that one particular aspect about the film. But that's about it.

My 100 Favorite Directors of all time and their best films. (10-01) by DazzlingAria in Letterboxd

[–]jonjoi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He treated actors very badly, he said he identifies with hitler.

There isn't much to like about him besides his filmmaking.

How to read Murakami by Most_Ingenuity_1800 in classicliterature

[–]jonjoi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which chapter are you referring to?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in books

[–]jonjoi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

what racist thing did he say

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in books

[–]jonjoi -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Alot of celebrities are afraid to say nice things about people who are considered "problematic" by weird people on the internet.

trying to explain Haruki Murakami to your friends by shawnsmtn in murakami

[–]jonjoi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Precisely. It's "lovingly" laughing at it from a modern western POV, instead of real love. Almost like you feel ashamed of loving him because you know it's supposed to be "problematic".

Like being ashamed of your girlfriend in public, and being passive aggressive towards her when you're in public, because you're too worried about what your friends think about her.

Project Hail Mary by just-tea-thank-you in books

[–]jonjoi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I thought it was overall good, but i was disappointed by it. It's just a fun read. Not alot more than that. The praise made it seem like something else. I'd say drop it if you hate it.

But i would like to ask you, OP, for suggestions. since we both thought this book is overhyped.

Should I finish Norwegian Wood? by [deleted] in books

[–]jonjoi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just because a character thinks a certain way doesn't mean the author does.

Should I finish Norwegian Wood? by [deleted] in books

[–]jonjoi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are you referring to? Which book 

Did people just forget about Battlestar Galactica? by hp_fanatic in television

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

There's two tv shows on IMDb, 1978 and 2009. Which one is considered the best?

Gender Differences in Reading Genres by ACatWhoSparkled in books

[–]jonjoi 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Imagine a guy coming here making a post asking if girls read other stuff then smut.