Posts by Noah Cook5

She works retail, so that friendly demeanor is just part of the job to draw people in... You're reading the signals all wrong. As long as she’s seeing someone, just keep your distance...

Just knock back a shot of vodka or something similar... I can tell you from experience, it works wonders... 👍

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Olivia Martinez20 said:Why on earth are you assuming that's my intention? I never said that. It isn't addictive, though obviously, it carries harmful consequences just like any other drug in the broadest sense of the word. I am well aware of the eight risks associated with ecstasy, one of which is death. What about you?

I am perfectly willing to discuss both the positive and negative effects of drugs; in my view, neither side should be considered taboo.

That was simply the impression I gathered, though naturally, impressions aren't always accurate...

Personally, I'm open to talking about drugs—and one day, when I have children, I intend to talk to them about it too. I don't believe it needs to be a forbidden topic; rather, it’s all about how one approaches the issue.

But what exactly are the "positive" effects of drugs? Honestly, as far as I can tell, they don't exist, or at least I'm certainly not aware of them...

Olivia Martinez20 said:I don't think we should underestimate teenagers and young adults by treating them with this patronizing "we know what's best for you" attitude. They are perfectly capable of making their own decisions if we simply provide them with the right information and help guide them toward their own conclusions.

That kind of approach is much more effective and, if you will, pedagogically sound.

I am speaking strictly from my own perspective—specifically, how I personally reacted to certain information during my teenage years versus how I would process that exact same information today...

I have personally dealt with the death of a friend due to an overdose... And honestly, I find it hard to believe that the sort of education you mentioned would have helped him; if anything, I suspect it might have just increased the number of people in my circle using drugs, thereby raising the statistical likelihood of tragic consequences...

And by the way, while we are on the subject of ecstasy, are you suggesting it doesn't leave any lasting negative impact on the human body at all?

Olivia Martinez20 said:I assume you realize that not all drugs are addictive, right? 😕 Ecstasy, cannabis, amyl nitrites, PMA, ketamine, and so on are substances that don't necessarily lead to addiction. Making sweeping generalizations about drugs is dangerous if we actually want to have an accurate and informed discussion.

No, I really don't know... I don't use drugs, nor have I ever experimented with them... To me, all drugs are bad, and I have no desire to use them or even hear that one maybe won't be dangerous to me...

You seem to be speaking from the perspective (if I haven't misread you, sorry) of someone who has consumed and experimented with drugs and feels there's nothing wrong with it. If that's the case, then I'm glad you've only had positive experiences... But personally, I'd much rather avoid them altogether. As for the education you mentioned—perhaps adults could process it the way it's intended to be heard, but teenagers will simply cherry-pick the parts they want to believe rather than the whole truth. That is why I still maintain that the only kind of education that should exist is strictly focused on the harmful effects of drugs...

"Properly" using drugs might not be a death sentence, but it absolutely leads to addiction...

I honestly can't wrap my head around what an overdose prevention program would even look like in practice. Maybe something like this:
Marijuana—if you have between ... and ... kg, you can smoke ...
Ecstasy—if you have between ... and ... kg, you're allowed to take ...
DO NOT TAKE ON AN EMPTY STOMACH

is it...

Isn't that just absurd?!

There is a massive difference between informing people about how harmful drugs are and what you're suggesting...

A few years ago, I remember seeing ads in some foreign magazines featuring a guy or girl at a club. They’d show a cartoonish cross-section of the body under the skin, and next to every single organ, they'd explain how LSD affects that specific part. Back when I was about 16, that really drove home just how damaging LSD actually is... yet, not once did it suggest that if you *did* decide to use it, you shouldn't mix it with alcohol. That specific detail was only mentioned to illustrate how lethal the combination could be...

I brought up LSD because that was the big thing back then, but other drugs were presented in a similar way. So, yes, I am all for education, of course... but education regarding the dangers of drugs, not providing a manual for "safe" usage...

The same information can be delivered in many different ways, but the approach you're advocating for is, in my opinion, fundamentally flawed...

Olivia Martinez20 said:The whole point of a campaign like this is to offer harm reduction advice to those who are already using or have already decided they're going to. The core logic is: ultimately, we can't stop you from using drugs and the choice is yours, but (whether we approve of that choice or not) we can help you minimize the damage while you do it.

I’m sorry, but I firmly believe drug use should be advocated against with the stance that it simply MUST NOT be consumed under any circumstances... To me, the premise you just laid out sounded more like this: we can't stop you from killing yourself, but (whether we condone your decision or not) we can at least help you do it with the least amount of pain possible.

Reading through the initial post and a handful of comments—I didn't quite have the energy to get through all of them—it reminded me of the whole debate surrounding sex education in our schools. There’s this widespread argument that if you introduce sexual education at a young age, you're essentially hardwiring the idea into their heads that it's perfectly normal to be sexually active during those formative years. I feel like we see the exact same pattern with drug education; people push back against it because they fear that warnings like the ones you mentioned—such as advising against mixing different substances—might inadvertently signal that using drugs is acceptable in the first place.

So what if things get a little messy... as long as they don't cancel the show. Honestly, boldeagle3 and I (along with our "better halves") wouldn't mind watching the whole thing from the window anyway. 😬

I find myself drawn to those classic Christmas comedies that celebrate the holiday as a family affair; for me, Christmas is primarily about spending quality time with the people I hold dear...

I don't really care to connect the holiday to religion at all...

Megan Peterson87 said:laughter, sex, and hiking 👍

Well, you beat me to it... 😉

Sex 🙂

I caught it this past Saturday—the movie is so incredible that I’m struggling to find the right words to do it justice... I have a feeling I'll be revisiting it at least a dozen more times.

By the way, did any of you check out the official website link
?

Henry Anderson47 said:The movie isn't bad at all; in fact, it’s actually quite GOOD.

I went to see it with a group of eight people who seemed ready to heckle every single thing they didn't like, and yet...

...everyone ended up loving it. 👍

That’s really all there is to say.

Oh, and there were eleven of us in total... 😁

Henry Anderson47 said:The movie isn't bad at all. In fact, it’s actually GOOD.

I went to see it with a group of eight people who seemed ready to nitpick every single frame, and yet...

...everyone ended up loving it. 👍

That's all.

It really does make a difference when you're in good company... 😁 😉

I genuinely found the film to be okay, though I found myself gripping Henry Anderson47's hand so tightly throughout the runtime that she hasn't even complained about the bruises yet... 😬

What can I say? I've always been more unnerved by those eerie, mysterious sounds and that heavy, expectant silence right before the blood starts flowing than by the gore itself. 🙂

From the collection I've had the pleasure of hearing:

Pulp Fiction,
Kill Bill,
Kill Bill Vol.2,
Moulin Rouge,
Chicago

Kenneth Hernandez67 said:If these kinds of questions really bother you this much, then maybe you shouldn't be donating blood at all. It’s better than turning around later and blaming the clinic for every little health issue you run into. Besides, let’s be honest—you’d only be doing it for the money. Clearly.

I want to take this opportunity to send my best to all the blood donors out there, wherever you may be 😍 👋 😘

Thanks, truly, and stay well... 😍 👋

I've donated blood several times at the Petrov 3 clinic; sometimes they provide lunch, and other times it's a t-shirt, a dry cleaner voucher, a CD case, or some similar small token of appreciation...

I do it purely out of goodwill because I want to help, not for any money or gifts... From what I understand, donating blood is actually quite good for your health, though women can only donate every four months while men can go every three, specifically to allow for blood regeneration...

They won't let you donate if your levels are too low, if you're iron deficient (which affects clotting), or if you've recently had surgery or are on certain medications... And, naturally, if you have HIV, use drugs, or anything of that nature...

The blood you give is tested, and if they detect any illness, they notify you...

So, I believe they are quite careful about ensuring you're fit to donate without it harming your health, and you essentially get a blood check-up every few months...

Not to mention how incredible it feels knowing that in just ten minutes of your time, you might have saved someone's life... 👋

Keith Jones19 said:And honestly, I can't help but find a bit of humor in all this. 🙂

At the end of the day, everyone is entitled to their own taste and their own perspective... 😉

Tyler Price3 said:It’s just not the same vibe—"The Big Blue, Leon, and The Fifth Element" all being grouped together.
I have to disagree.
He had already essentially mastered the premise for The Fifth Element by the time he was sixteen.
P.S. He basically just penned the story for Taxi at that point.

Exactly my point about them not sharing the same energy; Steven Spielberg proved his versatility across a massive range of genres...

I honestly find his entire filmography to be stellar, and I’d absolutely count The Transporter among his finest works...
A truly great director proves their worth by showcasing versatility across different genres, rather than just constantly leaning on the same old tropes.