Posts by Morgan Newman7

Rip Tina

Absolute legend

Just finished watching that new documentary... pretty sure it was on Netflix... she was so sharp, so articulate.
Talented, brilliant, relentless...

Man, really bummed I never got to see her live. At a show.

brightmaker12 said:I mean, I was just thinking, maybe goldeneagle36 would be an awesome moderator.

Yeah, I'm with you on goldeneagle36. 👍

Not really feeling this movie... and it drags. Those artsy bits with the baby go on forever, then you get the death at the end...

There’s like three or four sex scenes—first where some producer is groper her, then a threesome with two guys who are basically gay, smoking with JFK, and some random stuff happening at the premiere or in the theater...

A bit much for me. I'm sure things were going down back then, but this feels extra aggressive.
If guys like Weinstein are still getting away with stuff today, imagine how much worse it was 20x back then...

Noah Roberts46 said:Why is Marilyn Monroe still such a massive icon today? Honestly, the way women obsess over her is wild to me. She was basically just a cheap groupie, a mid-tier actress, and clearly a nightmare to work with. Sure, she’s a fashion icon and a sex symbol, but there are plenty of those out there...

She was stunning, photogenic as hell, and incredibly feminine. Plus, she knocked out about thirty movies before dying tragically at 36...

I bet all that Kennedy drama and the murder theories definitely fueled the hype... probably played a huge part in it too.

The lead actress really nailed her performance.

Walter Davis said:I know plenty of folks who became parents in their late 30s or even early 40s, and honestly, I don't see them struggling or regretting not jumping in sooner. I mean, it’s mostly people who don't exactly view hitting 40 as being ancient.

Nobody really thinks those years mark the start of old age, but man... that twenty-year gap hits different... 😁 Not really the same thing... then again, grandparents usually jump right in to help out, but you've got cases where there's like a ten-year gap between them having kids and finally getting grandkids... or even more...

Matthew Castillo5 said:The sixties are the new sixteen. 😁

😁

On the other hand... I think people will just go wild and "live it up" during their twenties before they settle down into the corporate grind. Whether they head straight into the workforce or stick with school...

It works if people are down for it, and obviously, even better when they actually find someone they want to be with.

Ideally, hitting those milestones by thirty is great—you get your career, kids, and everything else sorted. By the time you hit your 40s, the kids are older, you've got more freedom, and you still have enough energy to chase after grandkids.

Back to the topic of the day, I don't think we lost the thread... I still see stuff like "Ann, I love you" scrawled on a brick wall, or more mature signs of affection, like some guy walking down a street in Chicago clutching a bouquet of flowers. So, it really comes down to the individual... either you have that spark in you or you don't.

Usually, people go all out at the start of a relationship. Some folks just stop doing it, while others? It’s just who they are. They're just naturally more attentive.

Robert Reyes4 said:Then you get some 70-year-old guy introducing a woman he's out with as his "girlfriend."
If they're just friends, fine. But if he's doing that in a professional setting? It just feels weird.

My late grandpa did that once. Grandma passed away pretty early, back when she was only fifty.

At some point, Grandpa met the woman he ended up living with for the rest of his life. He first introduced her when he brought her along to either my or my brother's birthday party—just as a plus-one, without mentioning beforehand he was bringing anyone. 🙂

He didn't call her his girlfriend, though. 🙂 He just called her a friend. Still felt awkward. If you're talking to important people, you should probably let them know ahead of time that there's someone special in your life. That way, the actual introduction isn't even a big deal... everyone already knows, so a name is enough.

Not that sudden "boom" moment.

Anyway, neither my mom nor my aunt really liked how it went down. I was just a kid, so I didn't care if he came with a friend or alone, but watching the adults, you could tell something was off.

At the end of the day, it doesn't matter—it’s "this is my significant other," "this is my partner," "this is my wife," "this is the love of my life." It’s about the context, not just the words. "Partner" might sound a bit cold, but I’d probably go with that too if I couldn't call them a girlfriend or a wife... 🤷

Taking a kid away just for a costume?

I couldn't help it. I'll admit it, I totally chickened out 🙂 I bailed on some seasonal gig after barely four days. Honestly, screw it... I even left half my stuff there, so now a friend who stayed behind has to bring it all back to me in Chicago. 🙂 Even today, she brings up how I just walked out within half an hour of starting. 😁 She ended up getting fired a few days later, though.

The thing is, I had that luxury. If I had two kids to feed, I’d be crying into my pillow every single night, praying to God I wouldn't wreck my back. 🤷

Hannah Allen5 said:Who pissed in your coffee this morning? 😲

Bread doesn't just get made; bread grows on grocery store shelves.🥳

I can't name a single baker, butcher, laborer, locksmith, or clerk—it feels like almost everyone is stuck in some cubicle these days. It honestly blows my mind how many people on this forum claim to be "working" compared to what I see in actual real life.

If someone had actually touched him right now, he’d probably be in a better mood...☕😬

stormygull36 said:I definitely agree with that bolded part.
In an office setting, bullying can cause so much stress, and honestly, it takes a massive toll on a person's mental and physical health.
And let's face it, stress and declining mental health are on the rise here in America and all over the world.

Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, employers are actually supposed to provide chairs with backrests and armrests that you can adjust for tilt and height.
I mean, it's not like Henry Miller needs a fancy ergonomic setup, but a normal, comfortable chair would be nice.

Oh, by the way, let me clarify my previous post. I'm not downplaying manual labor at all—far from it, I really respect it. My old man worked construction sites as a laborer, and I spent quite a bit of time working alongside him on home projects and at our weekend cabin.
He always used to say that even though that's his job, he wouldn't want to see me stuck on the 40th floor welding a skyscraper in New York City during a freezing winter or in the middle of a heatwave.

I just wanted to mention that this kind of work isn't foreign to me—I can handle it, and sometimes I actually find it relaxing, almost like a workout where you're being productive while blowing off steam.

All five 🙂

My post probably sounded like I was making fun of office jobs too. A friend of mine works at a huge multinational, but it's not really an "office job." The only perk is a decent paycheck. Everything else sucks. Sadly. So yeah, it's definitely not all sunshine and rainbows there...

Workplace bullying is the absolute worst... it drags you
straight into trouble.
With physical labor, you either toughen up or you fold.
In an office setting, if you're actually a pro, your boss should at least be able to provide a decent chair and all the other perks that come along with a real job.

stormygull36 said:Honestly, this feels like you're totally underselling mental labor—all that concept development and problem-solving you have to scramble through right before a deadline hits, which just makes everything so much more stressful.

For me, doing something physical after work or even on the weekends actually feels like a way to unwind... and sometimes I think, man, life must be easier for people in manual labor. Like, they're told to dig a trench, lay some pipes, cover them up, level things out, pave it over...
There isn't a ton of deep thinking involved; it's mostly just mechanical stuff.
I'm speaking from my own experience with my job, obviously, but I'm sure there are plenty of office roles out there where the workload and the responsibility aren't nearly as intense.

🤣🤣

Fine. Whatever. 🙂

A construction worker or some blue-collar guy is gonna get worked way harder than some office mouse. 🤷

Chi?! You gotta be kidding me.

Plus, from what I can see at those massive corporations, there’s always a crew just hanging out on smoke breaks or hitting the breakroom for coffee... lunch rolls around and that's basically the whole day gone.

They look totally wiped out from the grind. 🙂

Matthew Gomez2 said:Hello everyone. Lately, I’ve been distilling my various life phases into one singular direction, and I wanted to put it out there to get some perspective from those who might know better. 😉

I’ve walked away from college entirely.
I’ve deleted all my social media accounts for good.
I’ve cut ties with about 99% of people, leaving just my girlfriend and my parents.
I’ve bought over a hundred books on psychology and philosophy with the intention of deepening my self-understanding—fields I’ve always had an affinity for.
I’ve dedicated myself to daily reflection, thinking through how to decouple myself from the machine as much as possible.
I’ve embraced minimalism (getting rid of about 80% of my wardrobe, sticking to a specific diet, and refusing to spend money unless it's absolutely necessary).
I’ve started learning the ropes of investing and building passive income streams that could eventually overtake my primary income once I leave my current job.
The plan is to move out to the countryside with my girlfriend and live a quiet life, far removed from the noise of shallow people and the frantic pace of modern life.
I’ve replaced all my bad habits with ones that actually hold value.

Am I being realistic here, or have I completely sabotaged my future? Does this kind of mindset actually lead anywhere?

To be fair, if someone else had made these moves overnight, it would have been catastrophic. But I didn't just snap; I spent a long time sharpening my blade before I finally cut everything loose. Because of that, none of this feels overwhelming. In fact, after a long period of sleepwalking, indulgence,
and believing in fairy tales, I feel incredibly awake and driven.

A little story to wrap this up:

There was a man living in a coastal town who would spend his mornings fishing and selling his catch, his afternoons working on personal projects, and his evenings sitting by the beach with his wife and kids, drinking wine and playing the guitar.

One day, an American businessman arrived. He noticed the fisherman and approached him, asking if he could offer some advice.

The man agreed, and the American said, "I can help you significantly increase your sales. You could buy more boats and gear, hire a few employees, eventually move to a major city to start a firm, and ultimately end up in New York City running several global companies."

The man simply asked, "And how long would that take?"

"Well, maybe twenty or twenty-five years," the businessman replied.

The man asked, "And then what?"

The businessman answered, "Then you'll be able to fish in the mornings, work on yourself in the afternoons, and spend your evenings by the beach with your family, drinking wine and playing the guitar."

That resonates deeply with me. I’ve taken it to heart. What is the point of grinding every single day for someone else just to satisfy the emotional whims of others, or to remain enslaved to our own habits and useless clutter?
Establishing a meaningful existence is actually quite simple; it just requires the discipline to understand what a human being is truly meant for.

Why wait to actually live your life when you already know what you want and realize most of what the world chases isn't even real?

Thanks for reading. I'm open to any thoughts—whether it's practical advice on setting up a life in rural America or suggestions on what kind of work I should pursue.

I hope no one finds this topic out of place here, but to me, this is fundamentally about spirituality, self-discovery, and shattering the illusions of what we think is real versus what is just a fantasy of the mind.😵

If you're living rural, farming is the obvious move. If you're into minimalism and don't want to chase the dollar, farming still makes sense... just trade your extra crops with the neighbors.

Thinking about those new series on the Land of Opportunity lately... stories about people ditching their corporate gigs to go all-in on the land and build their own brands. Like this lawyer from Austria who runs a goat farm making high-end cheese. Or some guy growing peppers and making artisanal chili sauces. It looks great on screen, but those folks had startup capital, a solid plan, and they're using modern tech for production and sales. From what I can tell, you haven't even figured out what you want to do yet—that feels like the real hurdle...

Honestly, the weirdest part of this whole thing is the sister. She had a second kid with her husband, yet they’re still living separately?

It’s the same old story—mother-in-law drama and constant friction. The point should be simple: don't move in with in-laws. Most of the time, trying to share a roof just leads to massive blowouts or divorce, and it totally kills the relationship. But hey, that’s more of a topic of the day for Zud...

Exactly. Based on what her sister says, Fern was always labeled as "eccentric" or just... different from everyone else.

But let’s be real. When you're pulling shifts at some vegetable processing plant, hauling heavy bags of beets or chard, and freezing your ass off in a camper van that's basically your entire net worth... yeah. You don't know if you're actually broke or just one bad week away from being totally destitute.

🙂

My bad, forgot they were unhoused, not homeless.

But even if his sister hadn't stepped in when the car broke down... where was she gonna sleep? In some city shelter? If she was lucky...

Even Vedrana Rudan weighed in with her take:

https://www.rudan.info/ljepota-bijede/

A perfect article title.

Visually stunning... nature looks amazing.
A friend talked me into seeing it, though I was actually craving that other one with Statham... ended up watching Nomadland instead. Left the theater feeling okay... at least I didn't fall asleep. 😁

Passable rating. Might download it to watch again at home...

It hits on a real issue, too—homelessness is huge in the USA. Sadly, you see it all over New York now, people huddled together on the subway late at night, sleeping and clutching their plastic bags. It's becoming more common. There’s nothing romantic about it...

If nothing else, Fern at least had options. She could've stayed with her sister or a friend. So she was in a slightly better spot than most...