Posts by David Jackson68

Is it just me, or is the gut feeling of the people in charge becoming more important than the actual data lately? I was talking to a buddy of mine who works in venture capital, and he was saying how much of a decision comes down to just a "sense" of where things are heading, rather than looking at a spreadsheet.

It feels like we're moving away from that era of cold, hard metrics and into this weird territory where perception is everything. If the big players *feel* like a certain trend is dying, they pull the plug, even if the numbers still look decent on paper. It’s a bit nerve-wracking when you realize how much of the economy is driven by collective intuition rather than objective reality.

It makes me wonder how much stability we actually have when so much of the momentum is based on how certain people are perceiving the mood of the room. Do you think we're heading toward a market that's more driven by sentiment than substance?

I’m not even gonna try to list every single reason why I am the way I am, because honestly, it’s a lot...
Honestly, just getting ready for a night out takes some serious mental prep, and any kind of big social thing—like being around more than one or two people—feels like a total marathon to me, plus I haven't really been able to pull off those smaller hangouts much lately. I’m totally fine with just a tiny group, and they all know that if we grab drinks, I’m sticking to zero alcohol, whether it's because of my meds or just because I can't stand the feeling of being buzzed... there’s more to it, but that’s the main thing on my mind right now. College and classes aren't even that big of a deal as long as I don't have to talk to everyone constantly, since at the end of the day, the lectures aren't nearly as important as just putting in the study time, so I can basically be a hermit whenever I feel like it 😁
I usually skip the get-togethers where there's food involved, mostly because I need to control exactly what I eat, especially since I'm currently in recovery from bulimia
And when it comes to sex, I'm just not the type to jump into anything randomly; I need to really know someone for a while and feel completely relaxed and safe with them first. (It hasn't happened yet!) It's not like I'm desperate for sex or anything, it's more about finding that real closeness, but I won't let just anyone get near me because besides trust, they really need to have a ton of patience and be willing to work through things with me... so I totally get it if someone isn't up for that.

They aren't half bad, I just gotta dive a bit deeper into them... 🙂

Man, where did the absolute best thread on Reddit go... 😢

Let's see, I've already checked out Sabrina, Some Like It Hot 😍, The Seven Year Itch, The Apartment, and Love in the Afternoon... now I'm totally gonna binge on Sunset Boulevard, and then maybe circle back to those other classics too. Man, he's just such an incredible guy!

Who's heading out in November? I totally missed the first two 😢 so I'm just praying the third one treats me right...🙂
I gotta admit, I wasn't really feeling the Gothic Kabbalah at first because the sound changed so much, but once I got into it, it was actually amazing...