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[Sibylus]

Pixar's usually really good at tugging those emotional strings - and at just the right moments, too. But here, the characters I should be caring about were wooden and one-dimensional. They lacked any charm and just played our their character archetypes. For the rest, it's as if they knew the story was boring, so they tried their best to liven it up with kooky other-characters that you'd imagine your uncool older relative thinks up when they want to entertain the teens. Not edgy enough? Well, lets amp it up 20 notches, they have to like it, right?

Nothing felt earned. And the tone was all over the place. Also, thank you Brokeback Mountain for forever etching that style of music in my mind so that it's associated with forbidden gay relationships.

Thought you were talking smack about Inside Out for a moment there, I was about to have kittens...

 

[3phemeral]

Thought you were talking smack about Inside Out for a moment there, I was about to have kittens...

Inside Out made me want to cry like 10 times. lol I only have pacing issues with Inside Out, but it was a stellar movie.

 

[Deleted member 465307]

This hottie was on the news tonight, running shirtless in the rain. I love this December weather in Illinois.

https://www.facebook.com/WGNTV/videos/10153207866007411/

He's tagged in the comments, so if anyone is in his area and single, you know how to contact him.

Pixar's usually really good at tugging those emotional strings - and at just the right moments, too. But here, the characters I should be caring about were wooden and one-dimensional. They lacked any charm and just played our their character archetypes. For the rest, it's as if they knew the story was boring, so they tried their best to liven it up with kooky other-characters that you'd imagine your uncool older relative thinks up when they want to entertain the teens. Not edgy enough? Well, lets amp it up 20 notches, they have to like it, right?

Nothing felt earned. And the tone was all over the place. Also, thank you Brokeback Mountain for forever etching that style of music in my mind so that it's associated with forbidden gay relationships.

It sounds like it's still worth a shot for me. Cars 2 shall remain the only Pixar film I didn't see. I'm glad my expectations are low, though.

I know exactly the kind of music you're talking about. A gay arc in a soap opera used a similar sound and my first thought was, "This is so Brokeback. It has to be intentional." I like that style, though, so I'll look forward to that (and think the exact same thing).

 

[3phemeral]

He's tagged in the comments, so if anyone is in his area and single, you know how to contact him.

Have at him..

His thoughts on porn:

In a similar way, I realize that this consumption of pseudo-relationships has desensitized my relationship with God. I read the Bible and think about theology as if it were a purely mental exercise. I read the Bible in the same way I read No Country For Old Men, rather than as a letter written by the very real Creator of all things, whose presence is nearer to me than the ink in my tattoos. I think about Christ’s atonement and intercession for me as more of a pleasant thing to say than the all-consuming truth which consumes and defines my existence.

He's a self-professed porn addict.

It sounds like it's still worth a shot for me. Cars 2 shall remain the only Pixar film I didn't see. I'm glad my expectations are low, though.

I know exactly the kind of music you're talking about. A gay arc in a soap opera used a similar sound and my first thought was, "This is so Brokeback. It has to be intentional." I like that style, though, so I'll look forward to that (and think the exact same thing).

I hope you enjoy it

 

[Interface23]

ugh my sister is trying to argue with me that Bisexuality isnt a thing and I need to decide whether I like women or men, because loving both is impossible and selfish

 

[You Know Nothing]

Have at him..

His thoughts on porn:

He's a self-professed porn addict.

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[Sai-kun]

ugh my sister is trying to argue with me that Bisexuality isnt a thing and I need to decide whether I like women or men, because loving both is impossible and selfish

Tell her to fuck off

 

[TheAbsolution]

Damn yeah I heard it was pretty bad, I'm sad that the recent Pixar movies haven't been that good.

Inside Out was excellent though.

 

[DOWN]

Okay but The Good Dinosaur got good reviews which is what I usually let convince me to see something and not a couple of "I heard" comments or "I saw it and it sucked" exaggerations tbh. Word of mouth aint that cool to me

 

[You Know Nothing]

Tell her to fuck off

Screaming because I was considering responding with something like "Tell her to get fucked."

 

[Interface23]

Screaming because I was considering responding with something like "Tell her to get fucked."

Yea, I told her she doesn't get it and that it doesnt mean I have sex with everyone at the same time, that thought is a horrible stereotype.

And I only love one person at a time and if she's not ok with who I love she's an adult and can step.

 

[Sibylus]

Inside Out made me want to cry like 10 times. lol I only have pacing issues with Inside Out, but it was a stellar movie.

I found it paced pretty well, honestly. Took me from beginning to tears flawlessly.

 

[univariate]

Would you ever use Craig's List to hook up with another guy?

 

[3phemeral]

Okay but The Good Dinosaur got good reviews which is what I usually let convince me to see something and not a couple of "I heard" comments or "I saw it and it sucked" exaggerations tbh. Word of mouth aint that cool to me

I don't think anyone here has tried to coerce anyone else otherwise. I went in blind having only watched the trailer just before heading to the theater. Rotten Tomatoes was down, so my expectations weren't influenced by any critical reception.

 

[TheAbsolution]

I found it paced pretty well, honestly. Took me from beginning to tears flawlessly.

The last 30 minutes for me were pretty much a blur. Literally.

I listen to the soundtrack sometimes on Youtube and that gets me.

 

[Aarglefarg]

Guy who works at patisserie I started going to who I read as queer seemed to ask me if I 'work at the bar'. Which doesn't make sense as there isn't some bar that makes sense in context. He repeated himself and so I said where I work.

Now I worry if I misheard and he asked if after work I'd like to go to a bar? It didn't sound like that. Mistaken identity?

 

[Deleted member 465307]

Guy who works at patisserie I started going to who I read as queer seemed to ask me if I 'work at the bar'. Which doesn't make sense as there isn't some bar that makes sense in context. He repeated himself and so I said where I work.

Now I worry if I misheard and he asked if after work I'd like to go to a bar? It didn't sound like that. Mistaken identity?

Next time you see him, ask him about it: "Hey, last time I was here you mentioned a bar, I think asking if I worked there. I'm curious about exploring new spots. Is there a specific bar you were talking about?" He'll likely either follow it up with A) "That wasn't what I asked at all" and explain (so you'll get your clarification) or with B) telling you about the bar he had in mind. If he frequents there and likes it, maybe the conversation can be steered towards you saying, "Well, if I were to go there some time, would I see you?" as a signal of interest in potential future socialization outside of work (I'm assuming you might be interested in this person).

 

[RatskyWatsky]

Would you ever use Craig's List to hook up with another guy?

y not

 

[Aarglefarg]

Next time you see him, ask him about it: "Hey, last time I was here you mentioned a bar, I think asking if I worked there. I'm curious about exploring new spots. Is there a specific bar you were talking about?" He'll likely either follow it up with A) "That wasn't what I asked at all" and explain (so you'll get your clarification) or with B) telling you about the bar he had in mind. If he frequents there and likes it, maybe the conversation can be steered towards you saying, "Well, if I were to go there some time, would I see you?" as a signal of interest in potential future socialization outside of work (I'm assuming you might be interested in this person).

Thanks for the suggestion, it is a good way of doing it so I'll apply this type of advice to other situations. With this situation though I'll probably just keep on going and if I had misheard and he wants to do stuff maybe he'll try again.

Talking about it helped get rid of the stress of thinking I made a faux pas.

 

[Kevyt]

I'm seeing Star Wars 5-6 for the first time right now *_*

Never watched any star wars films... I'm so proud of myself.

Would you ever use Craig's List to hook up with another guy?

No.

y not

You would?

 

[Delio]

So guys funny thing happened to me today. So I was walking alone in JCPenny as my family went off to do something else, when all of a sudden I'm approached by a guy who works there. Looks about maybe early 20s, dark hair,glasses and fit. Basically he was super handsome. I figured he was going to ask if I needed help but he seemed to hesitate for a second before asking me about my leg. At that point I knew he saw how I walked with a limp and wondered about it.

So I told him about the drive by and all that and he said he's a christian and he was compelled to pray for me. I go sure whatever and he grabbed my hand and held it as he prayed and asked me if i had a lot of pain in it. We held hands until the very end of the convo we had until he left to go back to work. I told him thank you afterwards and he smiled and it got kinda awk for a moment then he went back to work.

Later on I see him in the store and we see each other. He shoots me a smile and I smile back and find my family.

So yeah fun times and I find out we are going back to the same place tomorrow.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

You would?

i mean, i dont see how its any different from grindr or whatever

So guys funny thing happened to me today. So I was walking alone in JCPenny as my family went off to do something else, when all of a sudden I'm approached by a guy who works there. Looks about maybe early 20s, dark hair,glasses and fit. Basically he was super handsome. I figured he was going to ask if I needed help but he seemed to hesitate for a second before asking me about my leg. At that point I knew he saw how I walked with a limp and wondered about it.

So I told him about the drive by and all that and he said he's a christian and he was compelled to pray for me. I go sure whatever and he grabbed my hand and held it as he prayed and asked me if i had a lot of pain in it. We held hands until the very end of the convo we had until he left to go back to work. I told him thank you afterwards and he smiled and it got kinda awk for a moment then he went back to work.

Later on I see him in the store and we see each other. He shoots me a smile and I smile back and find my family.

So yeah fun times and I find out we are going back to the same place tomorrow.

yas get that christian dick!

 

[Spiritreaver]

Never watched any star wars films... I'm so proud of myself.

Seath! Disney movies and now this. We're gonna have to have several movie nights.

 

[B-Dex]

Seath is a lost pop culture cause TBH.

 

[Delio]

i mean, i dont see how its any different from grindr or whatever



yas get that christian dick!

lol If I was braver I would have flirted a bit more.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

i dont understand how theres a teen-adult male on a hardcore videogame forum who somehow hasnt seen any of the star wars movies

how does that even happen

lol If I was braver I would have flirted a bit more.

tomorrow is another day!

 

[Aarglefarg]

Drive-by?

I didn't know about this.

i dont understand how theres a teen-adult male on a hardcore videogame forum who somehow hasnt seen any of the star wars movies

how does that even happen



tomorrow is another day!

I only saw episodes 3-6 about three years ago.

 

[CornBurrito]

So guys funny thing happened to me today. So I was walking alone in JCPenny as my family went off to do something else, when all of a sudden I'm approached by a guy who works there. Looks about maybe early 20s, dark hair,glasses and fit. Basically he was super handsome. I figured he was going to ask if I needed help but he seemed to hesitate for a second before asking me about my leg. At that point I knew he saw how I walked with a limp and wondered about it.

So I told him about the drive by and all that and he said he's a christian and he was compelled to pray for me. I go sure whatever and he grabbed my hand and held it as he prayed and asked me if i had a lot of pain in it. We held hands until the very end of the convo we had until he left to go back to work. I told him thank you afterwards and he smiled and it got kinda awk for a moment then he went back to work.

Later on I see him in the store and we see each other. He shoots me a smile and I smile back and find my family.

So yeah fun times and I find out we are going back to the same place tomorrow.

He might not be gay at all.

 

[Delio]

He might not be gay at all.

I mean yeah I doubt he's gay lol. My hopes arent that high.

 

[Deleted member 465307]

So guys funny thing happened to me today. So I was walking alone in JCPenny as my family went off to do something else, when all of a sudden I'm approached by a guy who works there. Looks about maybe early 20s, dark hair,glasses and fit. Basically he was super handsome. I figured he was going to ask if I needed help but he seemed to hesitate for a second before asking me about my leg. At that point I knew he saw how I walked with a limp and wondered about it.

So I told him about the drive by and all that and he said he's a christian and he was compelled to pray for me. I go sure whatever and he grabbed my hand and held it as he prayed and asked me if i had a lot of pain in it. We held hands until the very end of the convo we had until he left to go back to work. I told him thank you afterwards and he smiled and it got kinda awk for a moment then he went back to work.

Later on I see him in the store and we see each other. He shoots me a smile and I smile back and find my family.

So yeah fun times and I find out we are going back to the same place tomorrow.

Drive-by?

Same question from me. I must have missed something. I hope you and your family are okay!

 

[RatskyWatsky]

I only saw episodes 3-6 about three years ago.

But you saw episodes 1 and 2 before that?

 

[Delio]

Drive-by?

I didn't know about this.


I only saw episodes 3-6 about three years ago.

Same question from me. I must have missed something. I hope you and your family are okay!

Drive by shooting when I was eight years old. It's left me with a deep limp that I'm not always aware of ( I try to straighten up a lot but most of the time I dont care)

 

[Deleted member 465307]

But you saw episodes 1 and 2 before that?

It's like his first exposure to cupcakes was eating the liner.

Drive by shooting when I was eight years old. It's left me with a deep limp that I'm not always aware of ( I try to straighten up a lot but most of the time I dont care)

Oh, that's terrible. Sorry that happened to you.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

It's like his first exposure to cupcakes was eating the liner.

Perfect! (although at least episode 1 has darth maul)

 

[Dead Prince]

I mean yeah I doubt he's gay lol. My hopes arent that high.

Show him the light

 

[DOWN]

He might not be gay at all.

this is a very CornBurrito post lmao

 

[umop_3pisdn]

i dont understand how theres a teen-adult male on a hardcore videogame forum who somehow hasnt seen any of the star wars movies

k

I don't think they're good enough to be obligatory viewing. But people of my generation that have never seen the classic Simpsons episodes? Sure, we can shun them.

(I have never seen Star Wars)

 

[DOWN]

Focus by Ariana Grande is fun. She seems like she is thee perfect version of mainstream American pop now. Like that music that isn't too edgy for middle America but is playful and hot enough to get attention all over. I'm not into her donut up incident, but I think her music is pretty much the central example for pop sound. Not as good as Break Free for me, but good.

k

I don't think they're good enough to be obligatory viewing. But people of my generation that have never seen the classic Simpsons episodes? Sure, we can shun them.

(I have never seen Star Wars)

You've never seen it yet you say they are not good enough?

 

[Vazra]

Focus by Ariana Grande is fun. She seems like she is thee perfect version of mainstream American pop now. Like that music that isn't too edgy for middle America but is playful and hot enough to get attention all over. I'm not into her donut up incident, but I think her music is pretty much the central example for pop sound.

You've never seen it yet you say they are not good enough?

The chorus is awful , the progression is sad and no she simply shows how half assed her songs are and needing features to carry her ass.

 

[umop_3pisdn]

You've never seen it yet you say they are not good enough?

It's unlikely that it's better than the Simpsons, if we're talking about cultural touchstones that are both widely popular and good.

I saw a bit of one of the movies in an English class. It wasn't bad but it didn't really set my world on fire, either.

Also Focus is terrible. The good Ariana Grande songs are: All of My Love, Love Me Harder, and those Cashmere Cat ones. That's it tbh.

 

[Vazra]

It's unlikely that it's better than the Simpsons, if we're talking about cultural touchstones that are both widely popular and good.

I saw a bit of one of the movies in an English class. It wasn't bad but it didn't really set my world on fire, either.

Also Focus is terrible. The good Ariana Grande songs are: All of My Love, Love Me Harder, and those Cashmere Cat ones. That's it tbh.

Yours Truly > My Everything

Honeymoon Avenue alone tbh destroys the second album. Love Me Harder is cute tho.

 

[DOWN]

The chorus is awful , the progression is sad and no she simply shows how half assed her songs are and needing features to carry her ass.

I like her verses a lot and she sounds great

 

[Vazra]

I like her verses a lot and she sounds great

She has improved her vocals and enunciation issues but the material needs to be better.she has lot of potential to be great but at the moment her material is not anywhere near greatness. Now let me not turn this into PopGAF. (Welcome to discuss there )

 

[Sai-kun]

Wow episodes 4-6 are pretty neat. I still have no interest in 7 but this was a fun way to spend the evening.

 

[umop_3pisdn]

Yours Truly > My Everything

Honeymoon Avenue alone tbh destroys the second album. Love Me Harder is cute tho.

Who actually listens to whole pop albums tho.

And Honeymoon Avenue is pretty boring imo.

This is basically a better version of Honeymoon Avenue, tbh.

 

[DOWN]

Wow episodes 4-6 are pretty neat. I still have no interest in 7 but this was a fun way to spend the evening.

This post had me happy for a second and then dropped the ball

 

[<+)O Robido O(+>]

i dont understand how theres a teen-adult male on a hardcore videogame forum who somehow hasnt seen any of the star wars movies!

Star Wars is hot garbage. They aren't missing anything.

 

[Vazra]

Star Wars is hot garbage. They aren't missing anything.

Star Trek > Star Wars anyway.

 

[umop_3pisdn]

Star Trek > Star Wars anyway.

And Farscape > Star Trek.

 

[Veeboy]

i dont understand how theres a teen-adult male on a hardcore videogame forum who somehow hasnt seen any of the star wars movies

how does that even happen

My only experience with Star Wars is the prequels since my dad forced me to go see them when I was growing up. People always think I'm weird when I say that I have no interest in Star Wars.

Focus by Ariana Grande is fun. She seems like she is thee perfect version of mainstream American pop now. Like that music that isn't too edgy for middle America but is playful and hot enough to get attention all over. I'm not into her donut up incident, but I think her music is pretty much the central example for pop sound. Not as good as Break Free for me, but good.

I can't listen to the original version because the chorus is awful. I have to listen to the no male vocals version. Ariana Grande has this thing where I love the first single she puts out for her album and then I listen to the rest of the songs and I hate all of them. Which sucks because I feel like shes got tons of potential, but shes succeeding at what shes doing so good on her I guess.