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Richard Hernandez13 said:So, have you just known all about Frida Kahlo, André Breton, Marcel Duchamp, and Dalia since you were born??

I never actually claimed that... I don't get why you're being so sarcastic...

Tufir II said:By the way, when you mix genetics with the right environment, you can create some pretty beautiful things... including the illusion of free will.

🙂. a down-to-earth perspective

So, what actually happens to the people who refuse to play along with the roles they've been assigned?
Because there are definitely some folks out there who won't budge.

Ris said:Honestly, I still have no clue who she even is...

Who was she, really?

And why on earth should we care about her?

Well, you don't have to... just like you don't necessarily need to know everything about André Breton, Marcel Duchamp, Dalia, or the rest of those surrealists...

Rachel Bishop 10 said:I don't think that's quite right.
You can have a total genetic "misfire"—in terms of everything from physical traits to mental capacity—and yet somehow "claim" your place in heaven because of it. You could be raised by parents who are alcoholics or abusive, and those very struggles might be what "clears the path" toward the truth. There are no limits here... any combination of circumstances is possible.😉

👍 🙏 🙂

As for the topic itself, I'll keep it short and sweet: as it is in heaven, so it is on earth.

Betty Rivera14 said:I can't believe some people actually needed a movie about Frida Kahlo just to hear her name for the first time. 😢

Honestly, I still have no clue who she was...

Like, what was her deal?

And why on earth should we care?

vividmason652 said:most of our surroundings—that's us, or at least our conscious perception of it.

I honestly have this nagging feeling that people are inherently selfish—like, most of their thoughts are just centered entirely on themselves. Here are a few examples:
1. Who doesn't want to be popular? Everyone wants to be noticed and recognized by others.
2. Anorexia.
3. Social status.
4. Getting involved in politics (especially the political landscape here in the States).
5. ...

Basically, everyone is mostly thinking about themselves, and they shape their entire personality based on this distorted view of the world (maybe not as kids, but definitely later on).

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🙄 🙄 😕 😕

You're oversimplifying things way too much.

1. I personally don't care about being popular; I don't need everyone staring at me.
2. What on earth does anorexia have to do with this????!!!!!
If anything, people struggling with anorexia aren't selfish—if anything, they're the exact opposite, constantly "giving, giving, guilty..."
3. Why should the desire for a decent social standing and basic acceptance be labeled as selfishness?
4. Okay, I can actually agree with you on that one. 😁 😁

The second half of your point is interesting, and unfortunately, mostly spot on.

My boyfriend thinks my breasts are too small, so I was wondering if anyone knows of any contraceptive pills that might actually help with that?
Also, are these pills really that safe? Like, can anything unexpected happen, you know?

........rain tires.

Now, let’s talk about the ginger trick—or what I call "ginger therapy."

Grab a big pot and boil up about 4 to 5 quarts of water. You want enough so you have plenty left over for your evening treatment too. Once the water hits a rolling boil, turn the heat way down. If you happen to have some fresh ginger on hand, grate it up finely, wrap it in a piece of cheesecloth, tie it off, and drop it into that hot water. Let it steep there for a bit, but here is the golden rule: do NOT let the water come to a boil again. If it boils, you'll destroy all those good, healthy properties in the ginger. If you don't have fresh ginger, don't sweat it—ground ginger powder works just fine as a substitute.
Turn off the heat and let that ginger soak for a minute. Then, grab two towels. Soak one in that hot ginger water (as hot as you can stand, obviously!) and apply it directly to the area you're treating. To lock in all that heat, layer a dry towel right over the wet one. That’s it! I did this every morning and night for a full month, and honestly, it worked wonders for clearing up my cellulite.

So, Moose, you’re actually a fan of Titanic? I can't say I'm surprised! As for Gangs of New York, all I can say is I'm pretty bummed that Scorsese totally botched such a killer concept and turned it into a mess. It wasn't even an issue of being too long; if anything, the movie felt way too short considering how much ground it tried to cover.

And here comes another cultist 🙂 🙂
When it comes to amino acids, honestly, that’s not some silly argument—they're everywhere in plants and things like spirulina.
I’ve been vegan for six years now. I gave birth to an incredibly strong, healthy boy, and I didn't touch meat at all during my pregnancy.
As for the idea that kids shouldn't follow a vegetarian diet while they're growing, I think that's complete nonsense. It’s all about how you balance your nutrition. You just need enough veggies, plenty of legumes, grains, and algae. Of course, you have to tweak those ratios specifically for a child, since they need much higher quantities than an adult would.

Betty Rivera14 said:I’m skipping this movie entirely... I just don't think Salma Hayek has the depth to play such an iconic woman, based on her other roles.

Plus, I can't stand those big commercialized biopics about people I actually respect. They always end up being a huge letdown.

Honestly, the movie is still worth a watch... if nothing else, just for the stunning visuals. The director really nailed the cinematography. And Ashley Judd is absolutely gorgeous as Tina Modotti... (Betty Rivera14 would have loved 😉 and she was also into women like 🙂) though her Italian accent is pretty terrible. 😁

That said, if the plot is thin, it's definitely thin... 😁

Betty Rivera14 said:I honestly can't believe some people actually needed a movie about Frida Kahlo just to finally learn who she was.😢

Sad, but totally true...

If someone’s actually shaking in their boots because more small businesses or startups are moving into the area, they seriously need to take a hard look at their own business model. Honestly, I couldn't care less how many people are competing with me—I deliver top-tier work at a fair price, and that's what counts.

My business is still pretty fresh—only been running for a few years now. I’m not just talking about my own experience here; I’m speaking for everyone else out there. Take this scenario: someone starts doing side gigs, they’re actually good at it, they find their niche, and they realize there's real money to be made. Their first thought is, "Hey, I should just open my own LLC and go pro." On paper, that sounds like a win-win for everyone, right? But apparently not in America. Here’s the kicker: how many years of formal experience are you even required to have before you can officially register a trade business? Right now, you need at least 13 years of documented seniority in your field. If you don't have that, you're forced to hire someone who does (which is basically an extra tax on your startup) or spend five years working under someone else just to qualify for a master's certification. I’ve had to jump through all those hoops myself. And the justification? They claim this "seniority" guarantees the quality of service. Honestly, can anyone name a bigger load of nonsense? All this does is kill motivation. A talented person realizes the system is rigged against them, walks away, and goes right back to working under the table. I see this happening constantly. In my opinion, there’s a massive flaw here: the government seems only interested in collecting its cut and nothing else.

"Superficial" is probably the best word to describe this movie. Don't get me wrong—visually, the director absolutely nailed it. There’s one scene right at the beginning that stays with you: that stylized image of Frida Kahlo after her bus accident, just lying there, lifeless, amidst a swirl of blood and golden dust. Then you have that King Kong recreation Diego, acting like some sort of menacing gorilla. It's striking, but that's about where the depth ends.
Imagine Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera’s trip to New York City reimagined as a Dadaist collage, with the two of them depicted as little paper dolls...

The script itself feels pretty superficial... E. Norton wrote it, after all. Honestly, he’d be better off sticking to acting.
The movie basically treats famous historical figures like mere cameos—it’s just constant name-dropping. You see people like Leon Trotsky, André Breton, Nelson Rockefeller, Tina Modotti, David Alfaro Siqueiros, and Pablo Picasso, but they all just pop up for a second. A few characters get a bit more screen time, but only because they provide context for certain events. For instance, they show the assassination attempt on Trotsky, and even touch upon how Frida Kahlo was briefly implicated in the whole mess. As for David Alfaro Siqueiros (played by Antonio Banderas), who was likely one of the masterminds behind that hit, he barely gets anything besides a brief appearance at a party early on. It's the same deal with Tina Modotti—she’s portrayed quite superficially, despite being a legendary painter and a total communist icon (your classic champagne socialist). 😁...she was actually exiled from Mexico because people suspected she had something to do with the assassination of the president back then... but fast forward ten years, and she's right back in the mix, hanging out with Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera again.

There’s absolutely nothing to suggest how Frida Kahlo actually started her journey toward becoming an artist. It’s almost like she just woke up one morning as a fully realized, master painter overnight. 🙄

The movie focuses way more on Diego Rivera’s legacy as an artist than it does on Frida Kahlo... honestly, though, Molina absolutely nails the role of the Mexican muralist.
Salma Hayek is just as stunning as Frida Kahlo... she never misses a chance to show off her curves... and of course, she only let those mustaches out in that final scene.🙄 Even though Frida Kahlo has been nurturing her career her entire life... she’s just totally overacting lately. Honestly, it feels empty, just like always. She’d be much better off sticking to those classic, stripped-back roles of hers.

And one more thing that’s been driving me absolutely crazy... Salma Hayek is actually trying to justify Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera's obsession with communism. 😲 It’s like they had absolutely no clue what they were getting themselves into. And honestly, Frida Kahlo was much more aligned with the Communist party, mostly because she was so deeply devoted to Diego Rivera. 🙄 Of course, if you're going to romanticize Frida Kahlo, you just have to trash communism at the same time... because, hey, it's an American movie after all.
Communism and socialism weren't just political beliefs for them—they were woven into the very fabric of their lives. You can see it clearly in everything they created; their art was essentially a vehicle for broadcasting their devotion to those ideologies. It feels like the movie tried its best to soften that edge and tone things down, but you can't really hide that level of conviction. 👎

Geoffrey Rush was absolutely terrible as Trotsky... honestly, one of the worst Russian accents I've ever heard. 🙂

Ethan Howard45 said:So, I actually heard from some pretty reliable sources that Jenny goes for an ass waxing once a week.

But honestly, what's the big deal? Women have hair back there too, right? 😕 😲 🙄

Pick up some Neutrogena brightening lotion; you can find it at any local CVS or Walgreens for $47. It’ll definitely help fade those sunspots, but just a heads-up: if you skip the sunscreen, you're just going to end up with new ones. Grab something with SPF 60—maybe Vichy or Neostrata—and apply it to your face a few times a day. Also, if you want to go the professional route, the dermatology department at the New York City medical center offers glycolic acid treatments for $60.

Andrew Anderson6 said:Look, I never actually said there isn't a better diuretic out there than Person 🙂 I was just theorizing about how Person might affect cellulite, okay??? 🙄

So you're seriously telling me there's a better diuretic than Person? 😕