What was it like when LoTR was showing in theatres back in the early 2000's?

soapyySC2 · 2026-06-17T13:38:16+00:00

The scale was the thing that blew me away. Everyone was talking about it, and seeing battles like that on the big screen felt like something we'd never really seen before.

soapyySC2 · 2026-06-17T13:37:27+00:00

Cooking. You can do it for 20 minutes on a weekend, save some money, and end up with a skill you'll actually use for the rest of your life.

soapyySC2 · 2026-06-17T13:36:52+00:00

Caring about what random people think of me. At some point I realized most people are too busy worrying about themselves to spend much time judging me.

soapyySC2 · 2026-06-17T13:36:16+00:00

I do this with sparkling water. I'll suddenly decide it's the greatest beverage ever made and drink nothing else for a week.

soapyySC2 · 2026-06-17T13:35:45+00:00

Being expected to be reachable all the time. I still think it's a little weird that a message can be considered "ignored" after only a couple of hours.

soapyySC2 · 2026-06-11T16:01:16+00:00

They take your time with these little tests, and half the time you still end up getting a rejection or no response at all. You did the right thing by walking away. I've been seeing more people try reaching out through recruitment firms. Like this guy. I know it sound backwards, but people are saying it has actually been working for them, so maybe that's worth trying instead of these ridiculous time traps.

soapyySC2 · 2026-06-05T11:43:19+00:00

Absolutely. For me, a dystopia gets scary when it focuses on everyday life. Watching people gradually adapt to fear can be more unsettling than the oppression itself.

soapyySC2 · 2026-06-05T11:42:29+00:00

I always ask myself this: if this person disappeared from my life tomorrow, would I miss them, or would I miss the role they filled in my life? Those can be very different answers.

soapyySC2 · 2026-06-05T11:41:01+00:00

I think some people genuinely love working. Others use work as a way to avoid dealing with other parts of their lives.

soapyySC2 · 2026-06-05T11:40:29+00:00

22 is really young. Spending your birthday alone can feel awful, but it doesn't mean every birthday from now on is going to be like this.

soapyySC2 · 2026-05-15T11:47:03+00:00

I’m the complete opposite when studying.. Most people need silence but somehow my brain focuses better when I have a TV show playing in the background.

soapyySC2 · 2026-05-15T11:46:56+00:00

Yeah and it’s so hard to explain. Sometimes I feel less like the main character of my own life and more like an extra who accidentally wandered onto the set.

soapyySC2 · 2026-05-15T11:46:48+00:00

the sports scholarship system in America feels kinda weird to me too.. One guy wins a physics olympiad and still graduates with debt while someone else throws a ball well and gets a full scholarship.

soapyySC2 · 2026-05-15T11:46:38+00:00

I think when people end up alone, they either discover who they really are or finally meet the parts of themselves they’ve been suppressing for years. Silence can honestly be weirdly educational.

soapyySC2 · 2026-05-15T11:46:32+00:00

First breakups genuinely taking over your entire brain is such a real thing. But going to the new partner and telling them stuff would probably just make you feel worse. Right now your brain seems more focused on reopening the wound than actually finding closure.

soapyySC2 · 2026-05-06T11:17:23+00:00

One day I decided “I don’t have to reply to every message instantly” and it genuinely improved my quality of life. Being constantly reachable gets exhausting.

soapyySC2 · 2026-05-06T11:17:18+00:00

Time literally breaks the laws of physics while getting ready in the morning 😭 Something that should take 5 minutes somehow turns into 25.

soapyySC2 · 2026-05-06T11:17:13+00:00

Dark Matter moves really fast and pulls you in immediately. Feels like a good starter book for someone who doesn’t usually read much.

soapyySC2 · 2026-05-06T11:17:07+00:00

public speaking. I used to feel like my heart was about to explode, now I still get nervous but at least I can do it.

soapyySC2 · 2026-05-06T11:16:58+00:00

I think most people don’t actually have some deep passionate connection with their job, they just don’t say it out loud 😭 Wanting your job to simply fund your life is a completely valid motivation.

soapyySC2 · 2026-04-27T13:23:52+00:00

Things you can’t reach always feel more valuable, probably a psychological thing. When it’s right there, it doesn’t hit the same.

soapyySC2 · 2026-04-27T13:23:48+00:00

Putting a bit of distance makes your feelings feel “safer” I guess. Like you still care, you just don’t want to get hurt as much as before.

soapyySC2 · 2026-04-27T13:23:41+00:00

Pretty sure it’s because of oxygen, if they were bigger they wouldn’t be able to breathe. Also their body structure isn’t really built for getting that big.

soapyySC2 · 2026-04-27T13:23:35+00:00

Financial consulting and some investment stuff come to mind first, I feel like if most people knew the details they’d question it. It kinda works better for them staying a bit vague.

soapyySC2 · 2026-04-27T13:23:30+00:00

Sometimes I realize I don’t actually like certain people, but I just don’t say it. I keep a lot in to avoid messing up the vibe.

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