Posts by Amanda Morris3

I’d honestly suggest going with either Mastercard or Visa if you want to keep things simple

That's awesome
I am honestly so excited to finally get my hands on that piece of Photography gear 👍

PS
I really love how they stuck strictly to prime lenses for this film 🙂 since I already have a 200mm 2.8 L and a 135mm 2 L in my kit, I definitely need to pick up the rest of them 🙂

Joshua Sanders2 said:Does it cause an addiction, or is it just building up some kind of tolerance?

Ah... okay, let's define "unhinged." I deal with mood issues myself, so to my family, I probably seem totally out of it—honestly, they're just waiting for me to get on new meds because everything went sideways once I stopped my old ones.
I really don't think anyone has the right to slap a "crazy" label on someone else. In this day and age, it feels incredibly hypocritical—especially when you consider how much of a roll of the dice mental health can be. It could truly happen to anyone...

People usually only label someone as mentally ill when they reach a point where they can't function in society anymore.😉 But you know, it's entirely possible to live a really great life while managing things like personality disorders or depression; in those cases, it isn't always seen as a clinical diagnosis, but more just an integral part of who that person is. 😉

On top of that, it’s actually surprisingly easy to push a perfectly healthy person toward psychosis, which is basically how the entire Nazi regime's torture system worked—they just kept breaking people until they finally snapped into a psychotic state.

In the United States, there’s actually a form of affirmative action in place to support Black students by guaranteeing them specific university quotas, which reminds me a little bit of how some certain veteran-affiliated programs worked back in the States last year where kids from those families were pretty much guaranteed a spot at college.

Roger Morgan4 said:I suppose you have a point there, but personally, I’d much rather deal with my current situation than struggle with schizophrenia, PTSD, or depression (even if that last one is technically in my diagnosis—though I don't quite accept it myself). When I look back at the hospital stays and those screams echoing through the halls at night, the restraints... I'm actually relieved I don't have to endure that anymore. Still, what you said holds true; it’s an immense burden, even if we aren't talking about those extreme, traumatic scenarios.

Maybe you’ve just watched a few too many horror movies lately, haha!🙂

I suppose they're likely referring to the legal frameworks found in various developing nations across the globe
where men face imprisonment or even death for same-sex relationships, yet women can be just as affectionate with one another without any legal repercussions because their behavior isn't classified under that specific label. 😂

Beyond being underdeveloped, those regions often seem to struggle with quite a bit of hypocrisy as well.

I was just sitting here wondering how many of you deal with a little bit of "madness" in your own lives, specifically those who find themselves feeling supercharged and productive versus those who feel like everything is just falling apart.

62% on Rotten Tomatoes
I guess that means it earned a mediocre score and managed to land somewhere in the "fresh" category, if you can even call it that!

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1000...ht_meat_train/

👍

Samuel Nelson24 said:So, I guess I was right all along

The real issue starts at home

It’s all about the parents

I look around and see how many young guys today are basically destined to be gay

Their families are just totally broken up

You’ve got these kids living with their moms until they're twenty

They’re missing that father figure entirely

Of course they end up turning gay—they never had a dad around, and the mom is just... well, she's doing too much

That isn't actually true.
I was just chatting with a psychologist about this, and she mentioned that this idea is really just a dogma based on a poor interpretation of outdated Freudian theories.
She noted that there isn't a single shred of scientific data suggesting that upbringing has any link to homosexuality.

The roots of homosexuality are primarily tied to the balance of female and male hormones in the mother, DURING the final trimester of fetal development, and no, it has nothing to do with the hormones in a child once they are born, which is why homosexuality CANNOT be "cured" by administering hormones.

(If you give testosterone to a gay man, all you're doing is increasing his libido; you aren't going to "redirect" his sexual or emotional desires toward the opposite sex)

So, parenting doesn't play a role in homosexuality, and giving someone testosterone won't turn a gay man straight—you'll just end up with a guy who's extremely hypersexual.☕

Beyond that, there's a distinction
between
homosexual vs. homoaffective, and between homosexual behavior versus sexual orientation.

When heterosexual inmates engage in sexual acts together, that's homosexual behavior, not necessarily a homosexual orientation.

In many parts of the world or in the Middle East, active homosexuals aren't even viewed as homosexuals, but rather as heterosexuals; the label is often reserved only for those who are passive.

In epidemiological studies, researchers always ask: HAVE YOU HAD SEXUAL CONTACT WITH MEN, rather than
asking if someone is hetero, bi, or gay... because plenty of people sleep with men while still considering themselves straight.
That’s why the category MSM or M2M (male-to-male sex) was introduced.

I'm curious, what arguments do homophobes actually use against homoaffectivity?
Like, say two guys live together, share a bed, and kiss, but don't actually have sex?
What would the homophobes say then? "Ew, they're being too intimate"? (It's funny coming from the same people who probably daydream about their girlfriends being more adventurous behind closed doors haha)

HOMOPHOBES need to realize that for many men, it isn't just about a sexual connection, but a DEEP EMOTIONAL BOND. Honestly, I think some homophobes just lack a sense of connection in their own lives, so they get jealous
of people who have stable relationships filled with love and emotion. 😉

Gary Patel said:Look, I'm gay, but honestly? I’m not a fan of the parades—I think they just end up fueling more prejudice against us. It makes people recoil even more than they already do. Let's be real: walking down a street in most of America, holding hands and kissing, isn't exactly something that's widely accepted yet. I’ve always been a proponent of legal reform and educational seminars—you know, showing folks that we are just regular, everyday people—but the political climate here is just... well, it's tough. You see politicians in Congress using slurs to describe us, which really shows their level of respect—or lack thereof. They make these sweeping statements about how "the universe is heterosexual" and how society expects everyone to conform to that norm. It's exhausting.
agent, if you’re actually being serious right now, then you’ve got things a bit twisted—because if you genuinely view yourself as disordered, then you're creating your own problem; otherwise, medical science doesn't classify us as sick or mentally ill.

Honestly, if it weren't for those parades, most people would probably assume homosexuality doesn't even exist.
The strongest protections for gay rights are found in places that embrace these marches, like the Netherlands, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Canada, and especially California in the United States.

On the flip side, look at a place like Tungusia where there are no parades; you'll constantly hear people claiming that "we don't have any gays here." 😠

If Black Americans hadn't stood their ground and fought for visibility instead of hiding away, they might still be living under the shadow of slavery without the right to marry whoever they love.
And if women hadn't marched boldly for their fundamental rights, they might still be stuck being uneducated domestic workers without even a single vote to their name.

Samuel Nelson24 said:it’s kind of wild how not a single parent is actually stepping up here, don't you think?

I suppose the older generations are just too busy living their lives, probably caught up in the endless cycle of making dinner and keeping up with the laundry.☕

vividmason71 said:So you're actually obsessed with IQ? 😁

What really trips me out about this is how theologians—and political scientists too—aren't sitting at the bottom of the list; they're right in the middle. Honestly, I figured medical professionals would be a few spots higher, maybe just under chemists. It seems like Economics works a bit differently here in the States than it does elsewhere, which probably explains why that score is so high. Everything else is pretty self-explanatory, if you ask me.

Keith Lee2, 🙏 🤣

Honestly, medical school is such a grind, even more so than law school, because you're just cramming massive amounts of material into such a tiny window of time, almost like you're training at Juilliard.

I honestly find that I can focus so much better during the night because there is just way too much going on during the day to keep me from getting distracted 😉

Psychology is fundamentally physical, no matter how much people try to subtlely deny it. 😉
Everything can eventually be proven through measuring neurotransmitter concentrations, hormone levels, and using MRI or SPECT scans. 😉 It’s just that our current scientific knowledge and technology aren't quite there yet.

postscript
Maybe staying in the dark is actually for the best. Once we fully crack the code of the human psyche, it'll become far too easy for people to manipulate us.
Just look at what happened with classical physics—once we understood those laws, everything was quickly funneled into the weapons industry.

It honestly feels like it all comes down to how our pineal glands behave, which explains why some folks are total night owls while others are early birds. Personally, I’m much more of a twilight jogger; if I try to hit the pavement during the day, I end up with a splitting headache and feel super nauseous, making it impossible to run for more than 1.2 miles (I usually aim for 10-9.3 miles).

Melatonin, the "darkness hormone,"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melatonin

Light dependence

Light dependence production of melatonin by the pineal gland is inhibited by light and permitted by darkness. For this reason melatonin has been called "the hormone of darkness" and its onset each evening is called the Dim-Light melatonin Onset. Secretion of melatonin as well as its level in the blood, peaks in the middle of the night, and gradually falls during the second half of the night, with normal variations in timing according to an individual's chronotype.

Before things changed recently, people living in places like the northern US would only see about six hours of daylight during the winter. In the modern world, artificial lighting reduces darkness exposure to typically eight or fewer hours per day all year round. Even dim light can mess with melatonin production a bit, but having too much light around can really tank those levels. Since blue light is the main culprit behind suppressing melatonin, wearing blue-light-blocking glasses in the hours before you head to bed might help prevent that loss. Some experts even suggest using blue-blocking goggles if you're trying to force yourself into an earlier sleep schedule, since melatonin is what actually makes you feel sleepy.

Just being near a dim incandescent bulb for only 39 minutes can cut your nighttime melatonin levels in half, and studies have even suggested that women with overly bright bathrooms might face an increased risk of breast cancer.

The drop in melatonin production is thought to be a major reason why night shift workers see much higher cancer rates, and the way modern lighting affects our natural melatonin might be one of the reasons why certain cancers are more common in developed countries.

I honestly think my favorite spot for finding great things is Pike Place Market right in the heart of the city, where everything feels so lively.
But if I’m looking for a proper shopping experience, nothing beats visiting the MoMA. 👍

Since being a mother is such an incredibly vital role, I honestly feel like women should probably steer clear of careers that require being away from home for long stretches—think things like being a surgeon, a flight attendant, or working out at sea. Luckily, most flight attendants tend to retire or move on by their mid-30s, and honestly, 35 isn't nearly too late to start a family and embrace motherhood.😉

Sandra Parker3 said:What specific skill set are you even linking this to?

Management skills, leadership, fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, or maybe just coordinating between husband and wife🤷

and so on...

No, it’s more that women are stepping away from the workforce due to pregnancy and maternity leave.😉

Rachel Sanchez11 said:So, I'm basically dragging this whole debate over from a different thread because, honestly, I’m hoping to get some actual, high-level analysis here regarding gender capabilities.
I’m not even trying to start some massive argument about which gender is "better" or whatever—I guess I just want to know if they’re truly on equal footing when it comes to performance.

When it comes to applying for surgical specialties—like general surgery, OB/GYN, ENT, or orthopedics—men tend to get the upper hand.

Ever wonder why that is?

Take the ENT department at the Sisterhood of Mercy, for instance; all five female specialists there are currently out on leave for various reasons. This ends up costing the hospital money and naturally makes the patient waiting lists much longer.

A high-level surgical career can be really tough to balance with motherhood and raising kids, mainly because if you step away from the operating table for a year, it takes quite a while to get your rhythm back. That makes pregnancy feel somewhat incompatible with that kind of path—though there are always exceptions, like Sunny, who was back in the OR just a month after giving birth, mostly because her husband stepped up as the primary caregiver and stayed home to handle everything.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borderline_personality_disorder

If you’re looking for an easy way to keep all those Borderline Personality Disorder traits straight in your head, there's actually a helpful little acronym people use called AM SUICIDE:

A - Fear of abandonment
M - Moody swings (really intense shifts in emotion)

S - Self-harming or suicidal tendencies
U - Volatile and intense connections with others
I - Acting on impulse (usually in ways that cause trouble)
C - Struggling to manage anger
I - A shaky sense of who you really are
D - Brief periods of dissociation or paranoia when things get stressful
E - That nagging, constant feeling of emptiness