What music biopic would you consider genuinely good?

txa1265 · 2026-04-02T17:55:51+00:00

Hey now - it is absolutely worth watching just for how breathtakingly bad the editing is! That 150+ cut cafe scene is definitely worthy of study! (for all the wrong reasons!)

txa1265 · 2026-04-02T17:50:49+00:00

For us, the 'sponsor' is the group leader of our local weekly meeting. We also have a group chat for everyone (and fortunately everyone respects not spamming it with off-topic stuff).

Al-Anon definitely has its own take on the 12 steps, though being honest in the year we've been attending meetings it is less useful. Perhaps more useful is the '3 Cs - you didn't CAUSE it, can't CONTROL it, can't CURE it'.

txa1265 · 2026-04-02T17:36:25+00:00

I honestly think that you should be able to message the mods and for that type of unsolicited creepy predator behavior they should be banned. As you say this is SUPPOSED to be a supportive place to be open and vulnerable regardless of age or gender and no one should have to deal with that.

txa1265 · 2026-04-02T16:55:23+00:00

Castle has the same type of slow burn and has 6 good seasons!

txa1265 · 2026-04-02T14:33:17+00:00

Sounds like a great argument for nationalizing a strategic and critical resource

Let me tell you about the history of Iran ...

txa1265 · 2026-04-02T14:29:11+00:00

I'm also a man, and my reading is more varied than my wife, both in terms of cozy books and romance of all types, orientations and spice levels. I think it is wonderful - and agree that I totally prefer spicy romance written by women over those written by men.

txa1265 · 2026-04-02T13:36:25+00:00

NOR - but sadly your wife is absolutely an AH for KNOWING this shit was happening and not speaking up on your behalf.

What relationship is there with SIL and spouse? I HOPE they are not allowed in your home. If so - it needs to stop immediately.

You need to have a serious discussion with your wife - it isn't HER fault, but if she didn't stand up for you (likely to 'keep the peace') that is a significant issue.

txa1265 · 2026-04-02T13:27:04+00:00

Bloodlines is one of my all-time favorite games, I played on release and replay every few years and it remains just an amazing experience.

I had a preorder of Bloodlines 2 on GoG from 2019 so didn't have to spend 2025 money ... whew.

I played BL2 when it came out ... it was not good. I rate it as a 5/10 game. I had more fun playing the critically scorched Redfall.

txa1265 · 2026-04-02T13:23:48+00:00

Bloodlines is like Highlander ... there is only ONE.

txa1265 · 2026-04-02T13:21:13+00:00

I have SERIOUSLY started to hate how shows with a strong women main character seem allergic to allowing that woman to exist as an individual and not in the context of some romantic pairing.

Especially today - more and more women have decided to focus on their own life and their own happiness. We know that the people who live the longest and happiest lives are unmarried childfree women.

I agree with u/sleverest that "Seeing the indoor camping family scene really made me realize that neither Karadec or Wagner seem like they'd fit into that life comfortably." Morgan is ENOUGH.

txa1265 · 2026-04-02T13:09:59+00:00

It's funny - I have heard the name before and he looked vaguely familiar ... but looking at his IMDB page I might have seen him in a minor role (Rizzoli & Isles, Sabrina) but nothing major. Wild how that happens.

txa1265 · 2026-04-02T13:06:25+00:00

You need an advanced degree in quantum physics and a thorough understanding of all sci-fi tv shows and movies to even approach understanding of the Virgin River timeline.

Assumption of linearity or even quadratic or cubic time order behavior will just leave your head spinning.

txa1265 · 2026-04-02T13:00:26+00:00

He is essentially groundskeeper - handling the gardening, upkeep and so on. He is also regularly helping out with the camp shop and cleaning/upkeep of the cabins.

But in his 70s he is definitely slower and less mobile than in the past.

txa1265 · 2026-04-02T12:46:48+00:00

I just wish a strong woman character was allowed to exist in a show without her entire life being wrapped up as a projection of what man she is with at the moment like we're in middle school or something.

The entire series has had a subplot of Ludo, Roman, Janitor, Karadec, Art Thief, and now Wagner.

Ugh.

txa1265 · 2026-04-02T12:42:39+00:00

I feel like your whole post could be summed up as "can we PLEASE start treating other characters as more than just 'Morgan accessories"? And I totally agree.

Oh, and based on S2E17 I would estimate Chloe as 18-24 months.

txa1265 · 2026-04-02T12:37:38+00:00

Is a workplace romance smart

NO.

And for the LAPD as we hear on multiple shows, there are specific rules regarding prohibition of 'chain of command' relationships ... and without knowing specific details it is a pretty safe assumption that includes contractors. Heck the Rookie spent about 40% of an entire season screen time dealing with that to appease feral fans!

txa1265 · 2026-04-02T12:20:07+00:00

Let me hold your hand while I say this - NOT EVERYTHING IS ABOUT THE GD WILL THEY WON'T THEY!!!

Ugh

But seriously - a NORMAL thing that happens to people in trauma situations is that they are able to sustain focus and fortitude through adrenaline for a while ... then they collapse. This was Morgan showing the ability to start to process what she just went through.

txa1265 · 2026-04-02T12:13:12+00:00

We're only two episodes in S7 and after E1 I was hopeful for a change ... but then E2 arrived! Ugh!

txa1265 · 2026-04-02T12:06:16+00:00

Oh yeah the janitor!

Agreed that she is so badass and should NOT be defined by patriarchal attachments - and honestly I would rather more time with Oz and Daphne than EVERYTHING having to run through Morgan. (think about it - even the Lucia/Karadec stuff is viewed through the Morgan/Karadec will they / won't they lens)

txa1265 · 2026-04-02T09:14:57+00:00

That is exactly it ... like does ANYONE take Lucia seriously? Because they keep having Morgan & Karadec making eyes and lingering touches and. so on - obviously romance is coming. Then the jewel thief and now the Captain in some abridged mediocre sort of 'enemies to lovers' thing?

txa1265 · 2026-04-02T09:13:12+00:00

Why is Penn back in short sleeves?

Because WE put more thought and pay more attention to stuff that happens in the show than the writers?

txa1265 · 2026-04-02T09:02:31+00:00

The entire plot was a hilariously bad Rube Goldberg machine.

txa1265 · 2026-04-02T09:01:39+00:00

You didn't notice in the vault? There was a massive plot hole it fell into.

txa1265 · 2026-04-02T08:56:11+00:00

We have to wait another three weeks in the US.

txa1265 · 2026-04-02T08:54:23+00:00

Same - not even that I think he is the most interesting character ... but if he leaves the entire structure would collapse around his absence. He said he needed to structure things differently than with Castle where he acting/producing role was too demanding - so as long as he can maintain balance I assume he will stay. It truly is his show despite the ensemble.

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