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It all traces back to Eve 🙂

boldeagle3 said:Seriously, what kind of mindset drives someone to total self-destruction like this??
Starving yourself just because you have some "twisted ambition or a delusional belief that being skin and bones is the gold standard of beauty" isn't just an outlier—it’s a sign of something deeply wrong mentally.

It’s not always about chasing some idealized version of perfection, either. There are layers to this, and plenty of different motivations behind it. It’s a whole spectrum of emotions and attitudes.

I’m definitely not doing a church ceremony; that kind of formal program is just not my style. What’s actually weighing on my mind is the reception later on. We decided to go with a DJ, mostly because we’re dealing with limited space and a budget. I keep hearing horror stories about weddings, and everyone’s giving me unsolicited advice on how to prevent a total disaster, so I guess I’ll just have to play it by ear. One thing I know for sure, though: you can never please everyone. There will always be those people who are having the time of their lives and those who think everything is just lame.

The only thing worth watching in that movie is Charlize Theron.👋 👋

A few years back, I was in Chicago for this really classy wedding held at the opera house—it used to be an InterContinental. There were about 120 people there. It felt lovely and intimate. Not like those cramped, small-town weddings where you’ve got a folk band playing and they insist on inviting everyone from three blocks over just because their dads worked at the same company once or something... I won't get into it, but you know how those "traditions" go. Anyway, the band played Baronne and the Red Corals. Honestly, the Corals were great (I call them my "little sea slugs" as a joke)... they mostly played those classic old-school tracks that everyone loves. And no, I wasn't rolling my eyes! Trust me, for someone like me, that's saying something when local music starts playing. All in all, it was a blast. As for the cost and how to book them... I'm not quite sure. A couple of the guests have been living in New York for years now, so we haven't caught up in ages... but man, I actually danced!!! 😉

Looks like we’re going with a DJ after all (that’s $300 compared to $1,200 for a full band), so whatever happens, happens.

It took me three whole weeks just to move my money from a transitional account at Wells Fargo over to my main account at another bank.
seriously $6333
The clerk tells me they close at 3:00 PM, so they can't process the transfer???; then they claim they don't know where the funds are??? and that they have to go dig through the archives???
absolutely unbelievable
I still have no clue what the actual hold-up was, but I wouldn't wish that headache on anyone.
Nowadays, I handle all my business through my Federal Reserve account and haven't run into a single issue.

Can anyone give me some advice?
Should I go with a DJ or a live band?
If you suggest a band, what kind of group should I look for?
Has anyone here dealt with this before? How did you feel about the vibe each option brought to the party? It’ll mostly be a younger crowd (about 70 out of 120 guests), though they still enjoy hitting the dance floor for the classic hits and those Latin tracks—basically, a lot of couple dancing.

Dammit, my video player just died on me... maybe one of these days I'll scrape together enough cash to get it fixed.

Anyway, really solid movie. Case closed (for now).

I was literally screaming and rewinding those scenes fifty times

Okay, let’s be real—the first two segments definitely don't hit with that same brilliant, chaotic energy as the last two. But honestly? I think Tim Roth totally saved the whole thing for me. It’s definitely not everyone’s cup of tea. About seven years ago, I actually played this during my birthday party thinking it would be hilarious, but I quickly realized I was the only one cracking up, so I just shut it off... 😢

And I don't know if it's just me, but I feel like I meet so few women who actually vibe with dark, edgy humor—you know, stuff like Quentin Tarantino, Jackass, or South Park. It feels like most fans of that style end up being guys. That’s the worst part; I’ll be grabbing coffee with a girl, drop a joke that I find absolutely savage, and she just gives me this blank, judging stare. At that point, I just shrug and go, "Whatever! 🙂''

northernfalcon30 said:Changing the subject for a second—is there any way to get my hands on 'warm summer rain'...?
I mean, I’m not totally off base here; apparently, the movie is pretty life-changing too...🙄 😉

I have no clue which movie you're talking about... give me the actual title!
If you're into "inspiring" movies, though, you definitely need to check out Bruce Almighty (starring Jim Carrey). It has a totally different vibe (you know, Jim Carrey's style...) but if you ask me, it actually has some incredibly deep, profound moments. The main character is basically the opposite of the guy in Devil's Advocate—so you can probably guess how that goes...😉

northernfalcon30 said:Wait, how on earth did you pull a movie out of thin air? What was even playing on TV?!

The magic of DivX, I guess...

boldeagle3 said:So, it’s not really about the money or the status itself, but rather the mindset—what someone is willing to sacrifice just to grab hold of power, reputation, or wealth.

I couldn't agree more! 👍
The absolute worst takeaway here would be thinking that money, fame, or success are inherently evil or a guaranteed ticket to ruin. Honestly, I’m convinced that if you have a good person in a position of power, they can do massive amounts of good. Having deep pockets can also be a tool for incredible positive change. At the end of the day, it's the individual—their choices, and we all know what kind of influences are out there—who decides whether to go down a dark path, regardless of how much fame or fortune they have.

This is such a fantastic movie. It nails the religious perspective on Hell without falling into that boring, preachy trap that a lot of films in this genre tend to stumble into.
Al Pacino delivers some incredibly heavy lines at the end. Vanity—that’s my personal favorite sin. The real issue isn't just about chasing money or status; it's about the mindset behind it. It's about what a person is willing to sacrifice just to grab hold of power, reputation, or wealth. Honestly, the film does an amazing job showing how even our core societal values can be completely trampled in that pursuit.

northernfalcon30 said:Hell isn't actually as pitch-black as people make it out to be, right? 😉It’s pretty unlikely that the devil is going to show up in our lives looking like a cartoon character with horns, a tail, and hooves, making him easy to spot.

Exactly. I mean, nobody is quite that dim-witted as to choose evil knowing full well it leads to their own ruin—nobody intentionally works against themselves. No, it all has to be wrapped up nicely so it can actually sell... and if the salesperson is significantly smarter than the buyer, you've got a guaranteed deal.

Take business success, for example—that's supposed to be a pure value, right? But it only stays that way until we start trampling over our principles, stepping on other people, and eventually, losing ourselves. The irony is, we end up crushing our own values just trying to preserve them!

I'm with you there. You definitely can't defend a value by violating other values; that’s a dead end if I ever saw one. And honestly, pitching "business success" as an absolute virtue is just a version of the American Dream used to brainwash anyone gullible enough to listen. To me, success is great, but the price you pay for it is what truly defines its worth.

It all comes down to the limits a person sets for themselves.
That's where the temptation lies.
Hell hides itself because he doesn't force people into mistakes through aggression; he just finds those existing weaknesses and nudges them in the right direction.
Ultimately, the individual is responsible. It's all their choice.

Of course—free will is humanity's greatest blessing and gift, but it's also the very thing that causes our downfall. It isn't a curse in and of itself, but rather something humans have turned it into.

northernfalcon30 said:Well, I guess we really did get a lesson in how Hell never sleeps, huh!? 🙄 😉

Yeah, and it’s honestly pretty fascinating how they show him lurking behind things that seem incredibly positive—stuff like "business success," "massive wealth," "fame," or "prestige."
Personally, I see the relationship there as a simple logical implication, basically a mathematical "if A, then B" (=>) rather than an "if and only if" (<=>). What I mean is, while Hell often hides behind the mask of apparent good, that doesn't mean every instance of success, fame, status, or money has some underlying evil attached to it.😈 .
Let me break that down a bit...
A = Hell is behind all of that.
B = All of that looks amazing, attractive, and good.
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ergo:
If A, then B.
If not B, then not A (Though, hmm... maybe that's not always strictly true... sometimes he might not even bother to camouflage himself at all...)
But NO: If B, then A

Ugh, that whole thing with the monkey is honestly just gross😲

So, does anyone here actually know what this is? My doctor didn't even bother to take a minute or two to explain it to me.

Look, I’m already seeing a psychiatrist and taking both Prozac and Risperdal, but honestly? None of it is helping...
Heinz Guderian