Posts by Carl Rivera43

Should we just head over to the Capitol or maybe hit up the US Capitol building instead?

Oh man, I am telling you, this Friday is all about hitting that jackpot!

Hmm... listen... if I manage to wrap things up by 4:00... then I should be able to hit Downtown around 5:00... maybe swing by Yankee Stadium or Central Park around 5:30 instead.

Mark your calendars for September 7th!!!!!

Oh yeeaaa, you've officially been invited... {get ready, because things are about to get intense}!

Sure thing, sounds good to me! I'm all ears—just let me know when you're ready to pitch the idea

There’s nothing quite like the confidence of an egowoman when she owns her space

Technology is kind of hit-or-miss... actually, instead of saying it ruined things, let's say it fundamentally shifted how we connect with one another. Everything felt so different back when it was all just starting out... take movies, for example.

The birth of the first film

The brothers patented their invention on February 13, 1895. They showed off "workers leaving Lumiere factories" on March 22, 1895, at a photography industry conference over in France. Then, on December 28, 1895, they hosted what’s considered the very first commercial cinema screening at the Grand Cafe in Paris. They played ten short clips in the Indian salon accompanied by a live pianist. Louis Lumière filmed them in a way that made everything look incredibly real. There was this shot of a train entering station in the movie "train entering station," and it was so intense that some people actually ran for the exits thinking they were about to get crushed! There were 120 people at that first showing, and the clips were all under a minute long—that's about all you could fit on a reel containing 17 meters of celluloid. Originally, the device was called the "Kinetoscope de projection," but they quickly rebranded it as the "Cinematograph" to avoid any confusion with Edison's Kinetoscope. The name comes from the Greek words for motion and writing. It was portable, lightweight, and became a massive hit almost overnight.

Technique is one thing, but isn't it wild? It took until 1929—a full 26 years later—for the first major film award to even be handed out.

The Oscar

It’s a formal process, sure, but most people only vote in their specific categories. That means to win an Oscar in certain groups, you only need a few hundred votes.

There are a few different stories about how the award got the name Oscar. One version says Margaret Herrick, a librarian at the Academy, looked at the statuette and joked, "It looks just like my uncle Oscar!" At the very first ceremony on May 16, 1929, there wasn't much suspense because the winners had been decided three months in advance. In those early days, films were eligible if they screened anytime between July 1st and June 30th. By 1934, the window changed to the previous calendar year. Back in 1932–33, they actually used a 17-month eligibility period! Nowadays, to even be in the running, a movie has to play in theaters in Los Angeles for at least seven days between January 1st and December 31st. An Oscar is awarded for films released during that past year.

But hey, you aren't a kid anymore. You actually have the power to shake up your habits and just leap right over those obstacles instead of hitting them head-on.

Thomas Mitchell7 said:It’s not really my call whether it happens or not.
I couldn't care less, honestly.
I'm not like those other folks who are out here starving for fame or trying to be "somebody."
All I want is to be better than average at whatever I end up doing.
The thing is, I haven't even figured out what that job would actually be yet.

Whether it's art or sports, that's where you really show it.

Jamie Davis9 said:If only that were actually the case.

What do you mean by "at least"...? Do you think it’s an ego thing for him, or is there something else eating away at him?

Jamie Davis9 said:Honestly, you aren't even looking for guidance, you're just desperate for attention, and frankly, you've crossed a line here.

And you? You’re the one seeking attention by pointing fingers and blaming me. It’s pretty obvious something is bothering you. Did I bruise your ego or something?

Jamie Davis9 said:Honestly, what are you all even doing in this thread besides acting like amateur life coaches?😁 She actually gave some solid advice.

It’s not about whether we've changed or stayed the same. It's really about just saying what's actually on your mind instead of just reciting lines from some textbook written by a bunch of pseudo-psychology analysts.

Peter Murphy6 always drops these little nuggets of self-help advice. Honestly, you might actually stumble onto something useful if you look hard enough!

Angela White2 said:I’ve never been one for combat sports; there’s nothing about fighting that appeals to me, and I’d much rather avoid it entirely. Yet, the violence persists, and the panic is just mounting. I have no desire to engage in a fight with them—I just want this all to stop.

You're spot on there. It’s a shame, really. This world is just overflowing with selfish materialism. Whether we like it or not, it feels like things are only going to get tougher.

Is there anyone out there between 25 and 35 living in Chicago who could send some good vibes my way? Just looking for a little bit of support these days.

We might swing by tomorrow, probably right around 4:30 or maybe closer to 5:00, sometime in that window

I’m posting this again, but it's not just about the ad. Honestly, I’d rather selfish people just stay away. If you're part of that small group of genuinely good souls living in the NYC suburbs—say, between 25 and 45—then please, actually reach out. I'm 28. I'll be the first to admit I'm not exactly easygoing. I've been through the ringer more than once, but you know what? I'm still standing, and I'm ready for whatever comes next.

It would be awesome... we just need to get a plan together... maybe Saturday after 9 PM? Or Sunday might work, maybe around 5 or 6 in the evening.
There will probably be plenty more happening next weekend too.

Looking for some folks in the Washington, D.C. area—ideally between 25 and 35—who are down to grab coffee, hang out, or hit the town. Most importantly? Just looking for people who aren't total egoists.

There aren't any actual chains holding you back, just illusions we let ourselves believe. Don't let that weight crush you.