Posts by Amanda Robinson4

Jeffrey Chavez6 said:The graphics card probably kicked the bucket, so say goodbye to that guy.

Just pop the drive out, toss it into an external enclosure, and plug it into another PC.

Yeah, that might be it since it won't even fully boot up... 😢 Thanks for the tip!

I was actually just hunting through forums for someone dealing with the exact same headache. So, basically, my HP laptop screen (a 620 model, believe it or not) just went totally black out of nowhere... and it’s been with me since 2011!

I mean, I was already planning on treating myself to a new one once I saved up enough cash, but man, this timing is just great... it just died on its own and now I'm stuck. I've got some really important files I need to rescue, and right now, they're totally out of reach. I tried plugging it into a desktop monitor and even hooked it up via HDMI to my TV, but nothing... no signal at all.

Is there any way at all to get this thing to show up on any kind of screen, even if it's just a temporary fix? 😬

Unlike Waking Life (which I probably pull out every single time I hit an existential crisis), this was a pretty weird experience 😬

I mean, the only real link is that rotoscope animation style, but even then, the movie just didn't really grab me... felt a bit slow

Given Linklater's usual vibe, this felt a little too dark for my taste. Still, the acting is solid, some of the dialogue and scenes actually land, and the whole technique definitely brings something "different" to the table

If I’d caught this when it first dropped, maybe I would've actually found it funny. But looking back now? It just feels like it's trying way too hard to be edgy by leaning on toilet humor that doesn't even go anywhere...

I mean, sure, I cracked up at a few bits here and there. But honestly, those moments were definitely the exception rather than the rule. ☕

Harold Anderson3 said:I wouldn't call that the core issue. The real struggle is when your thought processes accelerate so much that you basically lose your grip on reality. Then there are the hallucinations to deal with—that feeling where you can't trust your own senses anymore because you aren't sure if what you're hearing is actually happening or if it's just playing tricks on you inside your head. Medication helps by slowing those brain processes back down to a more manageable level.
On top of that, a heavy bout of depression usually follows a psychotic episode, and apparently, medication helps there too, by helping to stabilize your mental state. The goal is really just to prevent those extreme swings between being deeply depressed or manic, and instead help you land somewhere in a healthy middle ground that actually aligns with the world around you.

If you ask me, those meds are just temporary stabilizers! People really seem to think they’re going to magically heal themselves just by taking pills... but I don't see it that way. To truly get past a mental disorder or any of those states for good, I honestly believe you need something more substantial... like having a massive amount of willpower and making some really tough calls...

Joseph Bailey41 said:I think it's because we've gotten used to carrying them around, almost accepting them as part of our own limitations. Stepping outside of those boundaries is scary because suddenly you're standing on unfamiliar ground. At least, that’s my take on it.

Yeah, I totally agree. Though, personally, I’d love to focus more on just breaking free from specific, nagging problems. But then again, we always seem to fall back into the exact same traps, spinning our wheels in circles over and over...

Harold Anderson3 said:To be honest, I don’t really view myself as being fundamentally different or broken compared to everyone else.
The real issue is just how I navigate social situations. I don't actually enjoy being alone, yet I always feel so out of place when I'm around people, so I usually end up retreating into my own space anyway.
People have gone out of their way to tell me that I come across as stuck-up or indifferent, or something along those lines.
But in reality, I’m just trying to manage my own depression and anxiety.

As for my diagnosis, well, it is what it is. To be fair, the feeling during psychosis is actually quite pleasant—it’s almost like being on something illegal. In those moments, neither the depression nor the anxiety is present, and I even feel this strange sense of superiority over others. But of course, it's an illusion, just as my current depression feels fake right now because, objectively speaking, things aren't even that bad. It's just that the good high wears off so much faster than the depression, which can drag on forever...
I’m not sure how much you all can truly relate, but I’m doing my best to put words to what I'm going through.
For instance, if I'm currently in a mild depressive slump where my emotions feel muted, even tasks like writing become a struggle—sort of like hitting a wall where everything feels forced.

P.s. I recently finished reading The Power of Now, which isn't a bad read at all, nor was its follow-up, New World.
If I had to pick my favorites from similar books, I'd say The Way of Less Resistance is the best, along with its sequel A Step Further on the Way of Less Resistance.

Well, look, any self-help book can help—if you’re open enough to it—at least for a little while. The thing is, they usually deal with these big, broad issues where you might or might not see yourself. Sure, you can tackle a specific issue by looking at the bigger picture, but sometimes you really need to dig deep into the actual details...

Hardly anyone can sit down and actually map out all their own personal hang-ups by themselves...

It really just comes down to perspective—how you choose to view every single obstacle... Even if some messy stuff from your childhood or a sudden setback later on causes real trauma, the real question is why we let those moments define who we are today.

I’ve noticed (especially when dealing with depression) that we tend to cling to these old ghosts from our past. They hang around in our present even when there's absolutely no reason for them to be there... they aren't even directly tied to where we are in life right now.

If you ask me, we just need to accept things for what they are, stop judging everything, and move on to something else entirely.

Now, obviously, nobody can just snap their fingers and fix it all alone. For me personally, reading The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle was a total game-changer.

That said, you don't have to follow every single thing blindly like a fanatic! You just gotta read and explore until you find what actually works for you. Honestly, anything that helps is good... I'm just sharing what worked for me!

I know this might not be a huge deal, but I found this super interesting and thought it’d be fun to toss out there for a little discussion...

Psychotherapy - The School of Life

The whole channel is basically dedicated to these quick, bite-sized educational videos. They dive into everything from specific philosophers to social issues and general psychology.

So, the specific link I shared breaks down how psychotherapy is actually meant for anyone dealing with life's hurdles. For me, the most mind-blowing part was the idea that nobody is born with an instinct for navigating modern civilization... instead, we have to slowly learn and become aware of how all our systems and structures actually work.

It really just comes down to finding ways to bridge those gaps, whatever the struggle may be. Of course, some things you just have to learn to live with, but at the end of the day, the goal is to build a functional life where everyone gets a fair shot—even if we're all fighting our own battles in different ways.

Yeah. A lot more of it would've felt anti-patriarchal if we're being honest, but hey, everyone’s free to interpret things however they want... 🤷 ☕

Richard Wilson4 said:I already mentioned this in the chat, but seriously, they absolutely nailed it... 🙏

I saw it when it first dropped too, but I figured it definitely deserved a spot on this thread... 😁

Hands down the best Honest trailers I've seen 😬

Personally, I think 😁

Mark Cruz15 said:Total garbage movie. Honestly, if JC hadn't directed it, nobody would even know it existed.

Man, aren't you embarrassed coming in here to repeat exactly what you already said? I’m actually embarrassed to even quote you... 😛 I really thought you had at least a little bit of taste... 😲 😳

Dialogues 😬

Just finished watching Star Wars again after ages, and man, I can always come back to it...

The concepts alone... It’s absolutely wild and brilliant at the same time. 😁

I mean, where else have you ever seen someone try to defuse a bomb using phenomenology? 😬

It just goes to show how much you can pull out of a low-budget production. Sure, it starts as a parody before getting more serious, but this thing has everything. The atmosphere, the plot, the acting... no wonder it’s such a cult classic. 🙂

Joshua Smith5 said:You slipped up, Amanda Robinson4. 😁

Hey, you live and learn... 😬

@Raymond Walker5... That’s just your take. And hey, I totally respect that!
But for me, it was the exact opposite, even though we watched the same movie.

It’s just one of those movies with specific themes. I think the only thing people argue about is why it even landed an Oscar Wilde nomination in the first place. Otherwise, most folks wouldn't have even heard of it or bothered watching. Honestly, probably not even me (at least not that quickly). I don't think it’s some groundbreaking masterpiece, but it's definitely more than just a "solid" flick.

I actually found it pretty engaging! I could really connect with the characters thanks to the acting—well, okay, maybe that one scene where the redhead goes to hide behind the cafe because he's too chicken to come out of the closet felt a bit off... but still! The story is charming, easy to follow, and hits all those classic coming-of-age teenage struggles. It handles that stuff with a nice dose of humor and feels like a complete, well-rounded package.

So, you've got the whole "decisions before graduation" vibe, the desperate urge to fit in with the crowd and find romance, the typical fights with parents... it even touches on attending a private Catholic school, not as a direct critique, but more as part of that teen rebellion against the environment they're trying to escape from.

And that move to New York City? It shows her struggling to find her footing in a new place. She eventually finds some peace in a church she stumbles into after sobering up from a hospital visit while wandering the streets during a mass. After that, she decides to call her parents, which kind of proves she realized things weren't actually that bad back in Sacramento.

I honestly don't see what's wrong with the content here, especially since the movie lays everything out without making it overly complicated. Her character is layered, too—you see it in her awkward attempts at socializing and how she tries to hang with the "cool girls," lying to them just so they won't look down on her for not coming from a wealthy family.

And look, the story opens up plenty of issues that might resonate with you, or maybe they won't. Maybe I'm just closer to it generationally since it hasn't even been ten years since I graduated high school and dealt with almost identical stuff. But there isn't a single technical aspect of the film worth debating—not the script, the directing, the editing, or the cinematography. If there were real flaws, you'd see it in the 99% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, where professional critics usually jump all over anything that's off.

At its heart, it's just a personal story told in a natural, unpretentious, and very human way. It doesn't feel like it's checking boxes for political correctness—actually, there's even a scene where the lead girl shouts during an anti-abortion lecture that it would've been better if her mother had just had an abortion so we didn't have to listen to this nonsense 😬! It's not trying to be something it isn't.

Now, I doubt this will change your mind, but just let some viewers enjoy it for what it is: a genuinely good, down-to-earth movie that people can watch, enjoy, and walk away feeling like they got something good out of it.

This thread is already two pages long. Is it really that much to ask for people to actually check out what's on the first page?

My only real gripe here is how some people act like their personal opinion is some kind of universal truth. Like, they think everyone should be thinking exactly like them... and if you don't, they just label you as "lesser" because you actually enjoyed a Film they didn't like. It's so condescending!

Honestly, my only mistake was even bothering to read these reviews. Most of them are just the same recycled words over and over again, from one thread to the next, from one post to the next... it's exhausting.☕

Look, it would’ve been a lot better if you actually backed your points up with more than just your own gut feeling, but hey, I guess asking for logic is asking too much... ☕

I mean, look, if you didn't like it, fine. Totally fair. But using your own personal frustrations to make huge generalizations and slap labels on everything? That doesn't really count for anything...

Making broad statements might work sometimes, I guess, but I’d leave that to someone who can actually see the big picture...

silvergardener6 said:My personal ranking:

1. There Will Be Blood 2. Magnolia 3. Boogie Nights 4. Phantom Thread 5. The Master 6. Inherent Vice 7. Punch-Drunk Love. I haven't really seen the others, I guess.

Wait, by "the rest," you mean things like Hard Eight? 😬

Raymond Walker5 said:Well, if you ask me, the director clearly hasn't grown into making a high-quality Film yet because even for a documentary, this feels incredibly overblown. And honestly? That makes it pretentious.

You totally missed the part where he's basically just showing off. ☕ Seems like any Film you don't personally enjoy gets labeled as "pretentious" by you...

But hey, whatever, if you really want to force yourself to sit through stuff you hate... be my guest...

Pretentious... basically just being stuck-up. It’s when you get that vibe that an author is totally acting way above their weight class. Honestly, I couldn't imagine that being applied to this specific Film.