Posts by Daniel Kelly57

Justice for Šaban!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyF8RHM1OCg🍿

Night, Šaban!🍿

Sophia Smith29 said:I think we need to keep this thread going to honor the memory of our fallen brother, stormytinker40.🙂

Totally. For him. I was actually thinking about setting up a memorial. We could crowdfund it and put up a banner saying Elvis Presley is always with us!🍿

Yeah, unfortunately. I honestly don't get it. I don't understand how he could have bothered anyone that much. He was easily one of the most active users in this forum's entire modern history. I still remember that legendary thread of his that broke all kinds of records; even back then, I couldn't wrap my head around why it got shut down. I really hope they reconsider that permanent ban because there’s just zero logic behind it. 🍿

He’s gone for good. He passed away. I don't know the details or how it happened, but we owe it to him to honor everything he did for this community. This place won't be the same without him. 🙂

wanderingangler91 said:How does one demonstrate to those around them—proving once and for all—that I don't have issues with these things, nor have I ever, and that they certainly aren't driving my decisions or any life changes? I’ve noticed that people in my orbit, including family and lifelong friends, hold a completely distorted view of who I actually am. It feels as though they are constantly trying to foist some sort of emotional burden onto my shoulders, a weight that simply doesn't exist because I discarded it long ago. They fail to grasp my fundamental operating principles; to me, the four concepts mentioned in the title are non-existent.
I recall a trivial example from perhaps fifteen years ago. For instance, if a girl I was interested in rejects me, and shortly after, I spot her at a Starbucks intentionally flirting with some guy just to catch my eye... I don't find such situations taxing or even impactful. I simply move past it, disregard the situation, cut ties with that person, and act as if I saw nothing at all. Furthermore, if a friend or acquaintance buys a brand new Tesla while I'm still struggling to land a job, everyone assumes I'm nursing some jealousy. Of course I'm not; I genuinely want him to have the best possible car... and maybe he can give me a ride once in a while.

The question remains: how can I convince people of this reality? How do I explain to them that these matters truly do not affect me? 😵🙂

Thanks for reading!

And why do you feel the need to convince anyone at all?🤔
Don't mention it.

Thanks for the detailed breakdown. It was spot on. Feel free to lock this thread if you need to—I'm all set!👍

stormytinker40 said:I somehow ended up with a partial payout from the USA.

Too bad the party is ruined.

No way! Screw you! Have you no shame? What happens now? How long does this last? And I am definitely not heading over to the ladies' section! I'm not gay! 🤦

Can I get some help from a moderator here in the States? Is it even okay to ask why my favorite user—honestly, my biggest inspiration on this site—got a partial ban? I’m a bit lost when it comes to the rules. Is it considered rude to bring this up since I'm not talking about myself, but rather about someone I have a huge crush on?
If we aren't allowed to talk about this, that's fine. I get it. 🍿

Richard Castillo15 said:Fortunately, unnamed refuses to compromise! You’ll never see him churn out pure trash—he's got plenty of that in his other films already. I really respect his work because of that artistic integrity and purity; he isn't making movies just to please the masses.

Fair enough. Maybe I went a bit overboard with the criticism, but honestly, the trailer was so phenomenal that my expectations were through the roof.🍿

northerncrane4 said:Why "pseudo"?

I saw right through it from the jump. I couldn't really wrap my head around the psychological cat-and-mouse game they were trying to pull between the hunter and the prey. It just didn't click for me. Honestly, movies like Projections—which are also heavy dramas that struggle to find an audience—hit much harder. For some reason, this flick couldn't balance its clever concept with even a little bit of cheap action or intrigue. If it had leaned more into that trashy vibe, it would've been way better.🍿

Richard Castillo15 said:For me—and I might be wrong here—this is one of those rare, truly gripping films that manages to stay incredibly moving without ever feeling superficial or, heaven forbid, boring!

We just have different tastes. It honestly just bored me. That pseudo-psychological game they were playing wasn't executed well enough for my liking. Big disappointment. I'm not arguing about the acting quality—that was solid—but I was just let down. I was at the theater by myself, and I know exactly why I felt that way. 🍿

This movie was pretty much above average levels of boring, clearly made just to chase festival awards. Unnamed is doing their usual thing—lots of slow, still shots trying to build an atmosphere that ultimately amounts to nothing. I honestly don't get why crews keep getting hired to make stuff like this over and over again.🤦

Honestly, whatever. I don't care about any of that. Once I figure out who bailed on me, I'll feel a lot better. Just stay focused on your own thing. Feel free to lock this thread if you need to. Thanks for getting back to me.🍿

WTF?! Which mod just decided to go rogue and wipe my posts from the board? Someone better explain what the hell happened. 🍿

Kyle Gonzalez said:Oh, sure, and then you get that whole thing where they switch between red and blue text depending on what kind of role they're playing in the thread.
The boss is the boss. 😁Even if he goes through all that effort to pretend he isn't.

I was following that thread, and Azzura did an incredible job, as usual. Everyone messes up sometimes, her included. But I am 100% certain that even when she does, it's never intentional. My take is that she actually showed a ton of patience in that thread and didn't let herself get baited into using her mod powers, even though it would have been easy to pull them given how things were written there. Donna White50 went way too far this time with the criticism of her moderation. Honestly, I don't get it. Maybe he's just fishing for a female moderator to ban him so he can try to prove whatever point he's obsessed with. 😉

Kyle Gonzalez said:I’ve gotta jump in here. I honestly don't understand how anyone could possibly objectively moderate a thread when they’re actively participating in it themselves. It’s just impossible, isn't it?

It’s definitely tough, but there are some moderators who actually pull it off. They're rare, though. Thank God and Allah Azzura we have someone like Azzura in that group. Donna White50 is just talking nonsense, and honestly, she should be embarrassed if she's complaining about how things are being moderated. If every moderator worked this hard to actually respect opinions that differ from their own, the world would be a much better place. So, Donna White50, cry about your own threads all you want, but please don't come over here looking for sympathy or whatever else.🍿

Jerry Wilson13 said:I’m being difficult. I honestly just wish we didn't have to talk or see each other a hundred times a day. 🕺

Of course you're terrible. You're playing games with friendship. That’s just not how it works. End it. Just tell her the truth and deal with the fallout. It doesn't matter what kind of person she is. What matters is who you are. Better to have no friends at all than to be the kind of friend you're being right now.

coastalwolf87 said:Oh, a fan club. And what are you, the honorary secretary? 🙂

I prefer calling it a cult. Sounds way more mystical.

jadecyclist36 said:He’s pushing himself on us too, that’s what he said.

Exactly. He's our leader, so he had to wait patiently for the right moment to address us. 🍿

jadecyclist36 said:Hey there. 😁

What's the deal here?

Hey to you too. I already know you and you're legit. You can start flirting with Elvis Presley whenever you want. That's basically how this works. Elvis Presley drops some thoughts on us every now and then, and then we all just swarm him. Welcome to the cult!🍿