Posts by Chloe Martinez5

Gregory Foster4 said:How does one go about registering for the Verified by Google service at JP Morgan Chase if I don't have online banking access—specifically, if I'm lacking a card reader or a security token?
Thanks 🙂

Ryan Carter52 said:

Gregory Foster4 I guess maybe someone was saying...
I guess if you don't have online banking set up yet—like, maybe you haven't even gotten a card reader or a security token—you might want to check in with JP Morgan Chase about how to get Verified by Google enabled. I suppose they could probably help you get everything sorted out since you aren't using their digital tools just yet.
Thanks! 🙂

Do you happen to have that customer number they sent over along with your PIN?
So, I guess you might need to make a quick purchase online using your card instead of PayPal, and then it looks like they'll ask you to register and maybe change that number into one of your own?
I guess the process might be pretty much the same with Verified by Google, regardless of which bank actually issued your card.

Kjara, BlackRock—did you guys actually get it working? I've been using my Visa at JP Morgan Chase without any issues so far—whether it's from my checking or savings account—but now I'm on this site that's demanding verification, and they don't even offer a PayPal option.

I've been waiting five whole days for a response from JP Morgan Chase customer service, and honestly, it's driving me crazy. When I try to verify, it asks me to enter an email address where they'll send a PIN, but then the email just... never shows up. Like, ever.
But then, if you look at the Visa website, it says the issuing bank has to handle the registration (which I guess means they have to verify the email address on their end).

Please help if anyone knows what's going on...

So, for the last few days, my brain has been spiraling down some serious "conspiracy theory" rabbit holes—not that it really matters for this specific thread, since that’s more of a political deep dive.

I'm honestly just fascinated by the actual mechanics behind it all. Like, if you read about how the CIA installs a certain general in Africa or plays a part in toppling a regime over in Mexico, how does that even work in practice?

Because in those countries, most people genuinely believe that they were the ones who pulled the strings and made it happen.

Hey everyone,
Look, I’m definitely no psychology expert—just someone getting really curious because of everything going on lately. I’d love to hear your thoughts, any book recommendations, or even actual research regarding how crowds are managed... or, you know, manipulated.

I'm especially tripping out over all this back-and-forth about who's actually running these Facebook protests—people arguing whether there’s a mastermind behind it all or if it's totally leaderless, and what "leadership" even looks like when you're dealing with a massive crowd.

Personally? I just can't wrap my head around the idea that these recent protests are actually spontaneous.
What does the science say?

Jesse Thomas7 said:And you're supposed to be some kind of expert? (and clearly one without a shred of a sense of humor, either).
Oh, I have plenty of grounds for a lawsuit—we're talking three different angles here. Honestly, "emotional distress" is the easiest one to pull from; under the law, anyone can sue anyone else on those grounds, it’s just a matter of whether they can actually prove it in court. (Too bad I didn't get an EEG and a blood pressure reading before and after the movie, hahaha).
As for this idea that no lawyer would dare touch such a juicy little problem... yeah, I don't buy that for a second. These guys absolutely CRAVE precedents that guarantee massive media coverage; it's basically free advertising for them, which doesn't happen every day....

Man, Jesse, are you living in a movie or did you just get all your life experience from watching bad flicks?
Jesse, our very own Erin Brockovich 🤣

Walter Grant5 said:Why does it take being a die-hard cinephile to see through the overhyped trailers and those massive box office stats that are clearly just marketing fluff?

Everyone else—whoever they are—just watches the trailers because they feel like they have to, right? And then they’re expected to just take it all at face value?

I don't get the logic.

Look, take that massive storm that brewed around Inception—I know plenty of people who aren't exactly die-hard moviegoers but still went to see it. And man, they were all disappointed.
And how could they have avoided that? What, by reading a review in the New York Times? The Wall Street Journal? Maybe a film journal in two years (which, let's face it, would probably be the only thing left unsold in the US)?
And as for IMDb or Rotten Tomatoes—even if people here find it weird—those are legit movie sites, at least from our perspective. Sorry, but not everyone spends their entire life glued to the internet and forums like you and I do. 😁

As for your other question, yeah, I feel totally coerced into watching trailers whenever I hit the AMC Theatres—unless, of course, I purposely show up late just to dodge them. And honestly, they work brilliantly. Sometimes you really get the feeling that a trailer can actually ruin a movie just by looking at it—not to mention the sheer hype alone.

Jeffrey Fisher61 said:Here’s an analogy for you:

Imagine you buy this dish soap that claims it can blast through the toughest stains with just two drops—that's the pitch, anyway. Then, in reality, you find out it won't touch certain grease spots unless you scrub like a maniac with some random wire brush, basically ruining your cookware in the process. Just try taking that soap back to the store and explaining why it didn't live up to the hype. Good luck with that.

You aren't getting your money back, obviously—that’s just classic marketing tactics at work.

Think about those commercials for cell phone carriers; they all claim to be the absolute best, which we know is impossible. You wouldn't dream of trying to get out of your service contract just because their service sucked, right? Of course you wouldn't.

Your real issue here isn't that you can't get a refund for a movie; it's that you're falling for the advertisements.

Brian, just watch movies based on research. Check out websites dedicated to reviews and ratings, and honestly, you can learn more than enough from this PDF too—it'll tell you exactly what kind of movie it is and if it's worth your time without anyone spoiling a single plot point.

By the way, why not just quit your job, drop out of college, and start making indie films full-time? Just dive headfirst into the whole industry! ☕

Honestly, while everyone else in this thread is busy acting shocked by how naive the OP is, I’m actually right there with her. I totally get the frustration. If those ridiculous opening weekend numbers and those loud, obnoxious, aggressive trailers drive me crazy too, then we’re all feeling the same thing.
To really push back against all that noise, you basically have to be a hardcore cinephile with way too much free time on your hands.

Look, Jesse Thomas7, you’re actually rooting for something that already exists—it just hasn't gone mainstream yet (give it time!)

"Pay what you want"
It’s an option some legendary bands—like Radiohead—already use, and even some indie films (check this out: http://www.sitasingstheblues.com/)

Basically, you watch the thing, and if you feel like paying, you do. If not? No biggie, nobody loses out. But honestly, most people still fight against it—mostly because they don't want to shake up the whole parasitic system built around the film industry. Plus, people hate having to take responsibility for their own failures (see my "summa summarum" point below)

Medicinal and culinary herbs.
Is this stuff way too intense for a beginner?
Are we talking about a legit side hustle or just a little hobby to keep me busy?

Anyone out there in the Appalachian Mountains who’s actually tried growing their own? Please, please help a newbie out!