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Been a student. Been a clerk. Been a salesperson. Been a manager. Been a teacher. Been an expatriate. Am a husband, father, and chronicle.

  • What do you think about the doc Zeitgeist (2007)

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  • Were you there when it happened to me?

    I swear, that one Donald Sutherland scene in JFK had me going for such a long time on the conspiracy bent. I thought it was real.

    Who knew, it was Kevin Bacon we needed to pay attention to all along.

  • What do you think about the doc Zeitgeist (2007)

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  • Worse, it was produced by Alex Jones.

  • 'One BAFTA After Another' wins six Battle awards including best picture and director

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  • Purposeful juxtaposition or transcription error?

    Whichever, it is glorious. Never change.

  • When I was young I thought the best WW2 movie was Saving Private Ryan. As I have aged I realized it was the The Thin Red Line all the time

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  • Haven't seen this but have heard this title for decades. One day, I'll have the strength to take this film on.

  • When I was young I thought the best WW2 movie was Saving Private Ryan. As I have aged I realized it was the The Thin Red Line all the time

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    • The Pianist
    • Empire of the Sun
    • The End of the Affair
    • 火垂るの墓 — "The Grave of the Fireflies"
    • La Vita e Bella — "Life is Beautiful"

    Less about how the front lines and the warriors fared. More about how the wars affected individuals, particularly children.

  • Canadians say U.S. no longer an ally, is bigger threat than Russia: poll

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  • They did get me. I got away. But, it was my own kids.

    CIA. Recruiting my own kids against me.

    Always has been.

  • Canadians say U.S. no longer an ally, is bigger threat than Russia: poll

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  • "Canadians say U.S. ... is bigger threat [to us] than Russia"

    World's longest undefended border may have something to do with that.

    Note: ask any country in Latin America, the Caribbean, Southeast Asia, Africa, or the Arabian/Persian Gulf who is a bigger threat, you'll get the same answer. Some might say China is forgotten from the list.

    Canadians are breaking through the propaganda, finally. Contra-American sentiment or a political anti-American stance has probably not been this rooted since 1812.

    Russia threatens European power. U.S. threatens the Western Hemisphere and

  • What are some of your favorite songs in a language you do not speak?

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  • Seven Seconds by Youssou N'dour and Neneh Cherry (French and English)

    • this was my first foray into "world music" in, like Grade 7.

    Sadeness by Enigma (Latin and French)

    Miserere by Arvo Pärt (Latin)

    The Expanse by Clinton Shorter (Old Norse?)

    Disappointment by Moon (Russian?)

    Also, I lived in Korea when Gangnam Style dropped. It was magical at the outset, but now... well, hyperexposure is a real thing. But, good on Psy for his work.

  • What's your favorite band?

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  • The Roots (first four albums especially)

    Godspeed You! Black Emperor / A Sliver Mt. Zion

    Portishead, Massive Attack

    Public Enemy

  • Which of Gossip Goblin's "The 13 Cycles of Humanity" do you think we are trending toward? TW: body horror, AI generated video (think, Terry Gilliam).

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  • Ah. Oops. Did not know I'd transgressed.

    As far as I know, these cycles were written by the post-maker. I just found them compelling, each a visual and visceral view of our inhumanity toward ourselves. The writing is pretty good. The AI is illustrative, though not altogether the compelling element.

  • Ask Lemmy @lemmy.world
    eightpix @lemmy.world

    Which of Gossip Goblin's "The 13 Cycles of Humanity" do you think we are trending toward? TW: body horror, AI generated video (think, Terry Gilliam).

    youtube.com /playlist

  • What advice or tips do you have which sound like nonsense but really work?

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  • In your head, change the name of a food you wish to avoid. I've done this with McD's.

    In my head, it's been called McDicks since high school. I, personally, don't enjoy eating dicks. So, when I see the sign, and I feel like a Big Mac would go down easy, I say to myself, "I don't eat dicks."

    It works.

    For those who enjoy eating dicks, well, you'll have to choose another association. Also, I didn't think the phrase "feel like a Big Mac would go down easy" would be so overtly sexual.

  • What do you think is the worst human invention?

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  • More people need to know about Bernays. Literally wrote the book, Propaganda in 1928. Went on to found the industry of Public Relations. He is the reason advertisers target your subconscious, make you feel bad, an use their products as a salve for the pain they inflict.

    Adam Curtis covers the effects well in The Century of the Self. Watch out, it clocks in at just under 4 hours.

  • I had emergency surgery and as a result it looks like I will be zonked out on oxys for the next week. Never had these, what are some good movies to watch in this condition?

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  • Do yourself a favour, watch the directors cut.

  • Seeking shelter from Trump's fury, US trade partners reach deals with each other

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  • Let's see: USA has 26.3% of world GDP. They jealously guard that by force of arms, unfair trade deals, and an aggressive propaganda campaign.

    Then, the relationship turns truly abusive. America is even inflicting self-harm.

    So, the trade partners of thw world want a divorce; to find themselves and reconnect to their core values, absent the frathouse belligerence of USA. Certainly, other powerful and potentially abusive partners are there among the large economies; but the smaller, resource rich countries are looking for better partnerships.

    The US's stars will fade. Their economic power will shrink. They may even lose some of their states to secession.

    If I'm not mistaken, this is how the Holy Roman Empire collapsed — into a handful of warring kingdoms and principalities in the middle of Europe. It wasn't the end of the world. It was the end of that world.

  • What's one lifestyle or hobby you wish you got in to but never did?

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  • Skateboarding. Wingsuit flying. BASE jumping.

    All seem like SO much fun. But, Im entering middle age with two kids. Broken bones are not fun. Nor are risks not covered by my insurance, apparently. That's what my partner tells me anyway. She gets final say on fun.

    Or, the insurance company does. Whichever. They're on the same side: against injury. And fun.

  • What skills did almost everybody have 50 years ago, but few people have today?

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  • For those who don't understand these words, I'll translate: driving a motor vehicle (car, truck, van, or other) with a manual-shift or stick-shift transmission.

    In an automatic transmission vehicle, you have steering, gas, and brakes. The car itself decides automatically which gear to be in based on several conditions. This is the form of driving to which most are accustomed.

    The rest of us can actually drive.

  • How would you spell the sound Transformers make when they transform?

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  • Ee-ahn'-aw-oh(ng)-oo(ng) for robot to vehicle. And quickly.

  • Silicon Valley’s Latest Dubious Offering: Designer Babies

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  • Not new, but additional. I'd like to hear what the others

  • To you, what makes a movie a GREAT movie?

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  • It is difficult to get all of these in a single film.

    However:

    • Art direction that makes you love design.
    • Cinematography at such scale and intimacy that you love light, shadow, depth of field, and the rule of thirds
    • Writing that makes you love language, references, and lived experiences
    • Casting that extols the virtues of interpersonal chemistry
    • Editing that forces you to feel pace, tone, and contemplation as the story demands
    • A plot that twists, turns, and delivers a gut punch when you least expect it
    • A twist-in-the-end that, on reflection (or re-watch), makes total sense.
    • Compelling, developing characters responding to irresistible forces that wash through their being
    • Murphy's Laws in full force: failure is an option, main characters can die

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    • A true, hidden, and/or surprise villain whose perspective you can see and might even agree with.

    Good examples:

    • Synecodoche, New York
    • Michael Clayton
    • Sicario
    • Requiem For a Dream
    • No Country for Old Men

  • You Should Know @lemmy.world
    eightpix @lemmy.world

    YSK: 1930s Germany used Jim Crow America as a model, which was a resurgence of Antebellum American racist policies — segregation, imprisonment, enslavement, and homicide.

  • You Should Know @lemmy.world
    eightpix @lemmy.world

    YSK: Unfortunately, at this point, ICE has "Erik Princed" a US city; over a traffic violation. And the Administration is lying, gaslighting, and giving it cover.

  • A Boring Dystopia @lemmy.world
    eightpix @lemmy.world

    Unfortunately, at this point, ICE has legally "Erik Princed" a US city; over a traffic violation. And they're lying, gaslighting, and giving it cover.

  • Ask Lemmy @lemmy.world
    eightpix @lemmy.world

    What X-mas themed things do people who hate X‐mas like?

  • A Boring Dystopia @lemmy.world
    eightpix @lemmy.world

    Adobe sells these as 4 different designs.

  • Memes @lemmy.ml
    eightpix @lemmy.world

    Request: Mini truck or van racing toward a concrete pole, but never arrives.