Posts by Morgan Bishop4

Alright, go ahead and tear me apart again because I ended up leaking everything from that whole Masonic thread... but honestly, what can you do when you're just being naive 😢

...so we’ve got certain politicians who are basically untouchable because they just grease the palms of the mods, and suddenly everyone goes quiet, right?

anyway... I was just wondering...

Isn't that kind of a thyroid thing, you know, when you're feeling thirsty all the damn time?
Or maybe it's just that you shouldn't be feeling thirsty at all... hmm...

The absolute best part has to be when the brother and sister keep teasing each other like 😁I could honestly binge-watch this all day long! 😁hehehe, and then the next morning when Cooper starts messing with them... man, that's gold.

And obviously that guy on the train 🙂plus that whole party scene at the start where the song kicks in and she just walks out on him... ugh, seriously, it’s just too good! 😁

So, I don't think this was even the main topic, and honestly, the movie isn't exactly breaking news anymore, but I finally sat down to watch it the other day and oh my god... I am absolutely obsessed!!!! 🙂 Like, seriously, I’ve already downloaded a bunch of songs from the soundtrack to my phone and I find myself needing to rewatch certain scenes every single day... I could probably sit through this thing another hundred times and still be totally fine.

There are some killer scenes and moments that actually made me laugh, even if the ending felt incredibly cheap and just kind of fell flat... plus, most of the stuff happening in Rome (aside from that whole confession booth bit) felt way too over the top for my taste.
But looking at the big picture, the movie is just fantastic! Seriously, wow! 😁
What do you guys think?

Try playing some PC games that actually require you of having a sense of direction, like maybe GTA 🙂
or even just some smaller indie titles.

I don't know, just try paying attention to obvious landmarks, you know? Like shopping malls, skyscrapers, parks, banks, or even just random billboards... and try to visualize a little map in your head—like a miniature version of the streets. Since most city grids in the US are basically just parallel lines anyway, it shouldn't be that hard to realize if you just turned left, then turned left two more times and ended up right back where you started.

I don't know, I have this friend who is just as lost as you are, and honestly... I have no clue where she's even looking when she walks down the street.

So... hmmm... look, just pick up a hobby, right? Find something that actually lifts you up, something you genuinely enjoy doing, and you'll start feeling a hell of a lot better...
I mean, look, the hardest part is always just taking that first step, but damn... you just gotta take it one step at a time.
It’s not that you’re lazy, it’s more like you're just wary of people, or maybe the unknown, or whatever else is weighing on you.

And regarding this whole thing—this "perfect life" concept.
Man, I don't buy into that idea that having a mountain of cash and being gorgeous equals perfection. That's just an illusion, honestly.
If a woman is just putting on a massive act to stay on top, she definitely isn't perfect...
But hey, if you don't want to hang out with people like that, fair enough. Nobody would want to.
I can tell you've got a strong character, too—it shows in how you talk and everything else. And if you've already navigated through all that shit and basically raised yourself into who you are today, then damn... you deserve some freaking luck.
Don't go ruining it for yourself! Seriously, if you were able to pull all that off and build yourself into such a solid person, then you aren't actually that far off... just a little more effort and you'll find that satisfaction and happiness.
Just take that first step.
And please, stop looking at everyone else. Comparing yourself to others just breeds insecurities, and frankly, screw that.
But look, if your version of a happy, perfect life involves having a killer car, or getting ripped, or whatever else, then go ahead and put in the work to get it. Whatever works for you, man; everyone has their own set of ideals.

Man, they’re constantly bitching about how much they pay for a drink here, whereas if you were over in Germany, it’d be the exact opposite

Man, I've only got Fallen Leaves in my collection and honestly, I got bored of it way faster than I expected...

Man, I’m sitting here thinking back to last year... the sun was absolutely blazing, there was a massive gridlock of cars parked right out front of my apartment building, and everyone was just losing their minds, swearing up a storm at each other,
then later on, while we were trying to cross the street, some random jerk shouts "chickens!" or whatever... just typical nonsense... but man, this weather lately has been straight-up freezing :/

Look, it’s just a straightforward explanation...
Man, there isn't really anything else to do besides trying to find some tiny shred of something decent buried in all this mess,
in all of this... goddammit...

I mean, I don't really know...
Look, let's just pretend this is all some high-stakes drama without any actual fallout,
but everything happening around me right now is just constant, heavy fighting—it's people who have been tight for years, or maybe just since last year, or couples who’ve been together forever, I don't even know anymore...

Noah Sanchez7 said:Maybe you're overthinking things a bit?

Personally, I only deal with aggression when I'm interacting with those shady street vendors or the bitter, stressed-out clerks at places like the DMV or the local Post Office...
And honestly, it doesn't matter what time of year it is..
I've realized that those plexiglass shields at the service counters exist for a reason—to stop someone from losing it and choking a worker, or at least to prevent them from getting spat on..

You aren't the problem until you realize everyone around you is losing their cool, and then you start acting just like them...
😘

I haven't lost my mind, I'd say everyone else has...
I don't go around getting angry or snapping at people,
it's just that everyone seems to be coming for me, damn it (well, okay, right now it's actually just one person, but whatever, that one person matters enough to me)...

wiredorca52 said:It isn't merely a contemporary phenomenon; people have always been prone to such outbursts of indignation...

And tell me, are we witnessing yet another clash with those rock music enthusiasts?? 😬

yeah, sure, they’re basically my only hobby in life, you know... I'm totally gonna lose my mind and go out and smash my head against a wall because of them, seriously, don't give me that crap,

I mean, come on, let’s just say it’s a half-baked idea at best... :/

Honestly, they don’t have PMS or anything, everyone is just single as hell right now.

And I don't know, maybe it's just the spring fever kicking in, or who knows... I don't feel like I've actually changed much,
I'm just wondering if this vibe is happening in other parts of the country this time of year, or if it's just localized around me, I guess. It felt like such a decent spring up until yesterday, or whenever...

It’s not PMS, man... I can't just be stuck in a two or three month cycle of it, that's just not how life works...

I started noticing it back when spring kicked in, you know...
everyone is just picking fights, everyone is totally on edge,
people who have been in super long-term relationships are breaking up—like, three-year stints and stuff, okay, maybe not everyone,
then obviously you’ve got those people who are actually hitting it off in amazing new relationships lately...
but man...
I don't even know
friends are snapping at each other left and right, it’s a total disaster.
And I heard all this within a single week—this guy fought with that guy, that person isn't talking to them anymore, now everyone hates this girl because she did this and that, and these two broke up... I mean... I was thinking, honestly, thank god I'm staying out of it...
But then, damn it, yesterday my sister starts losing her mind and getting pissed at me over nothing, just some stupid computer thing...
and then my best friend gets mad at me too, because apparently I've been getting on her nerves lately, or she's just stressed and everything I say or do is annoying her. Okay, there are other reasons, blah blah blah... but still.

I just don't know anymore, I have no clue how to act. What am I supposed to do?! (I mean, my sister isn't really an issue, we bicker all the time anyway... but still)
I seriously don't know what people expect from me, man, I really don't,
and because of all this chaos, I end up getting pissed and worked up myself and I just lose it...
I don't even know why I'm writing this, it's just... I needed to vent somewhere,
and I don't even know what I want people to tell me... it's just a total mess, a complete nightmare.

And the thing is, yesterday I was being so chill about it, I wasn't taking any of it seriously. I was thinking—whatever, they'll cool off, it's fine, she's just a little cranky.
But then today it hits us too, and I don't know, I just don't know what else to say.
Oh, wait, I just remembered—

I don't know if people are just feeling the spring fever, or if it's the month plus the sunshine plus something else...
or if it's my fault,
or if it's just the air here in Chicago,
or I don't know, I just don't knooooow...

I mean, seriously, people are out here telling you that you’re a total knockout, and you’re still sitting there complaining about it?!
for me, maybe two people back in the day ever told me I was hot—actually, scratch that, it was probably just one person, and even then it was my sister when I put on a mini skirt, plus some friend who was definitely wasted at the time...

I mean, whatever, man... some people have bad skin, some are carrying extra weight, some have tiny boobs, some have this or that.
Women, in general, just deal with way too many insecurities.
And honestly, half those girls with "perfect" complexions are just wearing a ton of foundation,
and... yeah, I know people who don't even have a single pimple,
but most people have a little something here and there, you know?
But hey, even if you have a few, it’s really not that big of a deal... especially if they're small, it's fine.
I mean, damn... it's more like if you've got some serious chronic illness all over your body and you're weighing 250 pounds and your hair is falling out and your face is a mess and whatever else... god.
In that case, you could still be a happy person, provided you actually like yourself.

And look, some people are just wired to be more insecure than others, it is what it is.
If you try telling yourself every single day—like, "I'm beautiful, I'm awesome, I'm gorgeous"—eventually, you might actually start believing it.
And maybe punish yourself for things like being unsatisfied with your grooming routine for ten minutes in the morning, or for every single nasty word (or even just a thought) you throw at yourself!