Posts by Jacob Fox6

De Niro was just okay in the movie 🤷
And a Bradley played his part pretty solidly, though I don't think that was quite what you meant 😁

Out of the whole thing, the actual movie was probably the least interesting part for me... I was way more hooked by the concept that drove the whole story 🤷 The idea to be great is honestly just incredible 👍

brisktiger553 said:So, about six months ago, I was in this car accident, and among other things, I took a pretty hard hit to my breast.
The swelling and the actual pain died down after a while, but then a couple days ago, I started feeling this localized ache, and when I felt around, I found this little lump—maybe like a centimeter wide?
Is it even possible for that to still be some kind of leftover hematoma, or should I actually be getting worried here?
Who even do I go see for an exam like this?
Can anyone help me out?

Based on what you described, it sounds like it could just be fatty tissue necrosis from that impact... when that happens, it leaves behind scar tissue that can feel like a firm lump under your skin, which is actually pretty common after a hard hit like a car crash. You definitely want to get it checked out though, just because those kinds of lumps can sometimes mimic a tumor during a physical exam, so getting an ultrasound would probably be enough to clear things up...🙂

The first one was actually pretty solid, super funny and such a blast... but man, the second one just didn't hit the mark at all. Honestly, I wouldn't have even sat through the whole thing if Bradley wasn't in it... it felt way too predictable and just wasn't nearly as hilarious as the original... 👎

cosmiclynx57 said:Bruce Willis is an absolute action legend who basically owned the 80s and 90s, though he kept dropping some seriously solid flicks well after the turn of the millennium.

Honestly, Willis hit his absolute peak with Die Hard (1988), which is hands down my favorite movie of all time. I mean, whenever I think about Willis, my mind immediately jumps straight to Die Hard 1.
At this point, Bruce Willis is John McClane, and John McClane is Bruce Willis—it’s like they’re the exact same person, right? I don't think I could ever separate the man from the character; I'll always just see him as John McClane.

Here’s my personal list of top-tier Willis movies:

pulp fiction
Die Hard 1, 2, 3
Twelve Monkeys
The Fifth Element
Armageddon
The Sixth Sense
The Whole Nine Yards
Sin City

The guy is a total legend, seriously. 🙏

I'm totally feeling everything on that list, and I feel exactly the same way because the guy is just pure gold...

Daniel Rivera27 said:Totally, and let's not forget, this might just be the second craziest character Nicolas Cage has ever played since his legendary "don't mess with me" role as Cameron Diaz's version of Edgar Allan Poe 🙏

So you're telling me Ghost Rider doesn't even count in this conversation... 😍

Just checked out the page for that movie... honestly such a classic vibe, really makes you miss those old-school Hollywood thrillers from back in the day...

Man, we really should've gotten a Ghostbusters sequel back in 2012... 😍

Paul Ramirez59 said:Lmao, I was wondering if anyone has any insight or advice since my follow-up isn't for another 15 days...
I dealt with this virus back in November 2010—felt just like a nasty flu—and they confirmed it through serology.
Back on 11/30/2010, my serology looked like this:
CMV IgG 9900 Positive
CMV IgM 0.862 OD Positive.

I just had my bloodwork done again a few days ago and now it’s:
CMV IgG 29356 Positive
CMV IgM 0.235 OD Positive.

Can someone explain what IgG and IgM actually mean, if this virus can still mess with me, and what the levels need to be for the results to come back negative?

Best,

When you first get hit with an infection, you look at the IgM—and yours was elevated back then too, unlike the IgG. Those are measured during the early, acute phase of the illness, so they definitely don't stick around past five days after symptoms show up. After that, you track the IgG, which basically shows your body has started "fighting back" against the virus. From there, you just watch the ratio between IgM and IgG; the higher the IgG goes and the lower the IgM drops, the better things are looking. In your case, your IgG is climbing, so based on these numbers, everything seems totally fine... Honestly, though, I have no clue exactly how long it takes for the virus to fully clear out. You should probably ask a serologist or whatever specialist sent you for these tests, since they'll know your specific situation way better than I do...

And no, once those IgG levels climb high enough—which they already have for you—you shouldn't be having any more issues. 🙂

EDIT - I'm not sure what you mean by "negative parameters," because honestly, having a positive IgG is actually the goal in these situations. IgG is the antibody your own body produces to fight the infection, so at this stage, you actually want it to be as high as possible, which is exactly what's happening with you... 🙂

Feel free to jump in if I missed anything, I'm still just a student... 🙂

Kevin Hayes83 said:After crushing it with those massive hits back in the nineties, I guess Nick has just completely lost his touch with movie selection. Even a fresh haircut isn't doing him any favors lately—most of his stuff is just straight-up garbage. Honestly, it’s a total letdown, just like SOW was. Maybe it’ll be interesting for some ten-year-olds, though.😁

Look... I'm only seven, so this stuff is actually pretty cool to me... 🥳 😁

After seeing so much fake CGI nonsense in movies lately, you just start craving those classic, old-school action stunts and practical effects, and this one honestly delivers them all but cranked up to eleven... Nobody was even talking about the "artistry" or whatever, we were all just there for the ride, and honestly, most of us still think it’s a blast even ten years later... 😛 😁

Even with Cage being completely bald now... he still looks good... 😉 😍

Drew Sanchez82 said:Yeah, that scene with the tanker truck? Easily one of the best moments in the whole movie.
Especially when they started throwing in those big explosions right alongside "That's the way I like it." Honestly, it was pretty hilarious.

And then just seeing him walk out of that wreckage so coolly, stepping onto the hood of the car right next to it to give Nick and the rest of those thugs that cold stare... 🤣 👍

Edward Price6 said:First, some warnings:

If loud rock music isn't your thing, skip this one!

If you can't handle explicit violence, skip this one!

If you aren't into gratuitous nudity, skip this one.

If you don't like Satanism, skip this one!

If you can't stand Nick jumping out of every single moment, definitely skip this movie!

If you aren't a fan of high-octane cars, skip this one!

Now for the important part: This movie is freaking awesome!

Pure fun. Great grindhouse structure, a bit campy, excellent dark humor, ridiculous situations, making fun of everything, and eye-popping 3D... as Americans would say...

I agree with Drew Sanchez82. Watching the trailer, I thought it wouldn't be anything special, but they showed very little of the best parts. The actual vibe of the film is totally worth it. Aside from one failed scene with a water tank (bad CGI/models), the movie is exactly what it claims to be. A Shoot 'em up over-the-top dark humor actioner filled with cars, guns, and boobs. One scene is even straight-up lifted from that movie.

So, if that's your style, go for it.

Also, this is one of those movies where Nick is actually good. The role really suits him.

Michelle Jackson3 said:Just checked the local theater listings... Edward Price6 hit the nail on the head regarding this movie! Honestly, I usually can't stand this genre, but this one is pure, unadulterated entertainment. It’s total trash cinema—packed with nudity, mindless violence, roaring muscle cars, and ridiculous plots—but it’s got a fantastic lead actress 🙂

Daniel Rivera27 said:The movie was honestly such a total flop, but man, Nicolas "meanmotherfucker" Cage was just incredible 👍
"I don't ever take it off before a shootout." 🤣

I’ve been hunting around for the right thread for this movie for ages, only to realize I already posted about it in the "2011 films" section... oops... 🤦 🙄

Not to sound like a broken record, but...
I mean, honestly, if you really think about how much work went into making those games feel this polished, it’s just kind of wild to see how fast everything moves nowadays... it's crazy...

Signing on to all of you... 😁

Daniel Rivera27 - honestly, that one line right there 👍 .... but man, once things started moving after that.... you just wouldn't believe it 🤣

PS - Nick is always a solid choice ☕ 😛

Betty Gonzalez30 said:Movie so, I don't know, nothing special... it's watchable... felt like it would never end... but how he absolutely wrecked it at the end—INSANE. Seriously, just because of that one part, I could probably watch the whole thing again.😁

👍

Based on the trailer, I totally thought it was going to be super predictable, and for the most part, it really was, but that ending totally makes up for everything else... seriously... 😁

I'm really not feeling the hype enough to hit the theater just for him, though I definitely have it on my list to catch whenever I get a chance... From everything I've been reading, it sounds super fast-paced (which is always a win) but maybe a bit too predictable (which kind of kills the vibe), so I'm really crossing my fingers that I'm wrong about it...

I've basically scrolled through every single review and synopsis out there... and I am seriously counting down the minutes until I can finally sit down and watch this one 😁

Rebecca Fox4 said:I understand your perspective, but he was trying to recapture that spark they once had, whereas she wasn't. She really should have tried to empathize with his position and imagined herself in his shoes.

He told her plainly: "It's not that he's a better man; he just has more money."

If I were her, I’d want him to know that once he realizes that, there is absolutely no coming back for him...

If you actually caught my drift, then I guess you realize I wasn't even talking about ego, but rather about a guy who managed to outplay him despite all the raw emotion and the hurt involved...

Whether she’s just some random girl doesn't even matter, and honestly, what any 55-year-old guy would do in that situation is irrelevant too. I'm strictly talking about that specific scene, that little moment in the movie, not reality—just those few minutes; I'm not debating if she'll come back, what happens with Redford, or who's right or wrong. That three-minute sequence and everything packed into it, that's my point... 🙂 And the psychology behind it is just masterfully done... 🙂

Timothy Cox2 said:Really? Can you please walk me through this... he bought a painting... he embezzled the money his wife earned through her "services"... and then she gives it back to him... correct me if I'm wrong.
So: his wife cheated on him (not just for one night, but for a while), he took the cash and blew it at an auction... and in the end, she hands it back... what's the payoff? He gets a cheating wife and he's broke. How is that perfect?
He had this exact same situation before with a wife who was actually faithful.
Was he just too blinded by emotion to see the big picture?

In real life, he wouldn't take Demi because she'd be a potential cheater. If someone betrays you once, they'll do it again. Once a cheater, always a cheater.

Nope, I'm not going to explain anything because you haven't even grasped what I'm talking about, and we aren't even discussing the same scene, so I'll just save my breath... 🙂

Rebecca Fox4 said:It was an incredible film that actually managed to stir up a whole mess of emotions in even me—you can call me "Ice" 😁........

Still, if I were dreaming in Harrison's shoes, I wouldn't be taking him back at the end, especially after that speech and the way she signed those divorce papers........that would have been a definitive "bye bye baby" from my side.......I think she finally proved what she's made of 🤷

See, I didn't experience it quite that way. 🙂 That’s why that scene is just pure genius to me. You see so many movies where people break up or make up, but this hits different. It’s brilliant because he still loves her. Like you said, a definitive breakup usually happens when the love is gone, but that's not the case here.

He didn't just show up to tell her it's over. He went there to show her exactly who is walking away... if you catch my drift... 🙂 😍
That’s what makes this film so big, showing a level of character that's worth more than all the money in the world, something you just can't buy. That's the beautiful contrast in the story.

He approached her as someone standing above the situation; he gave this speech about integrity, basically telling her where she stands without saying it directly; he showed her that while this was her choice and he accepts it, it's just not enough for him.

Because he wants what he described in his "monologue"—basically, the woman she used to be, which she just proved she isn't anymore. Or is she? 😉 Knowing he already knows the answer, he signs those papers right in front of her, and to me, that scene of humiliation—masterfully done without being crude or low—is something I don't think I've ever seen before. 😉

The guy gives her this lecture that isn't your typical lecture, delivered with such incredible grace and style, and even while he's clearly still in love, he points out the flaw in her that forces him to sign those papers... proving that marriage needs more than just love, it needs character—it needs wholeness. Such a genius moment. Truly genius... it’s the moment the whole movie really comes together for me 🙂

I literally just wandered onto this subforum because I’m watching this movie right now and stumbled upon this thread 😍

I’ve seen this one a few times now, and even though it’s more of a solid, steady watch for me, it always manages to leave me totally speechless...

But there’s this one specific scene that brings me back every single time, you know, when her husband shows up at the auction and signs those divorce papers right in front of her after giving that whole speech... that moment is just pure perfection!

The dialogue, the body language, the psychology behind it all, and the actual lesson being taught... it’s just absolute perfection, both in terms of filmmaking and that raw "human element" that makes it hit so hard... truly genius

Thinking about this topic just makes me think of all those movies based on Dan Brown books... basically, they were a complete train wreck for me.

I’m not really one for a Conspiracy Theory, so I honestly can’t wrap my head around how those flicks caused such a massive uproar, especially The Da Vinci Code, since they felt so cheap and totally unbelievable to me... 🤷

Long story short, watching them was pretty much just: boring 🤷

Lisa Cox4 said:So, Grace Smith, let me say this again—I honestly don't get what the point of this post is if it's just you trying to troll or mess with me...

Oh, so now me pointing out how I spent months being insulted, reaching out to you via DM over and over again only for you to do absolutely nothing about it, is considered trolling?

Sorry, but I am definitely nobody's "psycho"...🤷

It’s not me trolling here, it's just the cold, hard reality of how nothing was done about all those insults on that PDF file...🤷

Doesn't an astrology chat fall outside the scope of the astrology moderators' jurisdiction? 🤷

Since I was actually hanging out in that chat when it happened, I felt like adding my two cents... honestly, all you really did was call out a member for doing something she’s totally entitled to do under the site rules, which just ended up causing a massive mess and making things super awkward for everyone involved for way longer than necessary before you even made the "accusation," especially since you could have just sent her a quick PM to share your thoughts instead of jumping in publicly with that whole "guilty until proven innocent" vibe over something perfectly allowed among decent people... without all those little snarky comments like "we'll see how this story ends" (which basically means "wait until we hit page 100 of this thread").

The way you handled it was just straight-up bullying all the other people in that thread...

I mean, seriously, who even acts like that? 😕 It goes against every rule in the book, including the moral ones you keep preaching about, because those rules are supposed to ensure "innocent until proven guilty," not what you were doing by acting like the complete opposite...

A single chat isn't your territory to moderate, yet you unceremoniously jumped in to critique Olivia Mitchell14's posts in that same chat using moderator logic that wasn't even needed, since she was just sharing her opinion without attacking or calling anyone out. Just an opinion... 🤷

You're just creating confusion... you're "reading" people all wrong and then coming down on them so hard. You don't even react when people are being offensive, even though the other moderators are always quick to step in at the slightest hint of it. 🤷

Even when something isn't directed at you, you "read" it through your own lens, and then it just comes down to how much tolerance the person you misread has, while in situations where it's crystal clear someone is being insulted—and exactly who they're targeting—you stay quiet just because you claim it happened in a chat. 🤷

The issue is real, otherwise people wouldn't be complaining this much. Something needs to change, and I think a good place to start would be realizing that you aren't stepping in to stop insults because you're being subjective about it...

hollowdriver18 said:it’s honestly hilarious how someone who’s been absolutely tearing apart the sub for years suddenly has such an issue with people using "inappropriate language"

man, the cursing on this Chat is just next level... ☕

I’ll just add that all this massive outburst of nonsense (🙄🤣) is basically just a little mouse compared to all the absolute garbage you helped create or co-create over on Astro...

you really oughtta be ashamed...

It’s pretty hard to take anyone seriously as a standard when they only know how to say "omg lol" regarding astrology...

Besides, the whole point of this sub is supposed to be sharing knowledge and learning together, so where's the actual issue? All we ask is for everyone to play nice in the forum, and I think the sheer amount of replies from certain folks really shows the dedication, the good vibes, and most importantly, the commitment to learning astrology...

Olivia Mitchell14 (myself, along with plenty of others who feel just as frustrated) participates regularly and respectfully as a member here, contributing her own perspective, and isn't that exactly what helps a community grow?...

I’m not looking for an answer from you, just from people being objective. You can check profile Olivia Mitchell14 whenever you want to see her post history and everything else; it's all right there for anyone to verify. Honestly, I don't think there's anything else to say about it...

Lisa Cox4 said:P.S. Also, when you're copying posts, try to grab the whole thread next time (you left out your own replies above)...

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Like, take those people with over 100 posts wiped from that Offtopic section who are all somehow linked to how you just ignored everything happening in astrology, which basically let the whole mess spiral out of control... The Admin has been notified about this, and I actually have this one super weird situation where posts just magically vanished right after a complaint was filed regarding how you moderate or just fail to keep things in order. I’d much rather explain the connection to someone unbiased, and honestly, without being mean, I don't think you are...

I don't owe you any specific examples or even feel like giving them since you've been totally ghosting my DMs for months regarding complaints about constant insults like calling people "unhinged" and stuff... I'm just handling everything else with the right objective people now, especially since you had over half a year to show some neutrality and it's pretty clear you didn't really do anything about it...☕