Puppet7x7

2267 pts ยท October 3, 2013


I am not a ghost. No. Really.

#Lifehack

10 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

Several? SEVERAL?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

When I was little, watching GotJ, the "He is swift, he is sure, he is strong... he is unconscious" bit made me laugh so hard I nearly puked.

10 years ago | Likes 39 Dislikes 0

I mean, Korean

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Evidently that kid has at least been studying hard on her Japanese.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Serious question, is it similarly effective for chem burns and acid disfigurement, or is that a different thing altogether?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

*Unions can be a good and necessary institution

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

It's spelled "Luscious." As in "Luscious Fox."

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I guess we'll agree to disagree. I think art both reflects society AND influences it (though rarely ever in stark, easy-to-map-out ways).

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 6

*was not taken as seriously then as it is now. Though you're right, saying scenes like this "caused" it is silly and reductionist.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 4

Ok, but I'm not saying that this movie shouldn't ever be made/watched. And whatever you're argument is, there's no doubt that consent not (1

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 5

while you're right that scenes like these didn't straight "cause" problems, they probably reinforced and legitimized them.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 6

I agree that blaming games and movies for violent behavior is misguided. But I think it gets more complicated in regards to consent. And (2)

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 7

No I can't prove it. Nor do i have a study on-hand. I will say though that violence and a society's regard for consent are different.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 9

What study are you citing? Legit curious.

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 3

I'm also glad that we live in a time where this sort of shit wouldn't fly in a current film. (3)

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 7

like this necessarily unenjoyable now, but it's still important to be conscious of these things. I still love old-school Bond films, but (2)

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 9

Sure. The problem is art never exists in a vacuum, and these kinds of scenes normalized a disregard for consent. Doesn't make movies (1)

10 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 16

Outer Sunset

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Oof. Nope is right.

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 5

Nappy Boner Basket

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Lol, yeah, tried to keep it at 140 characters, and momentarily forgot "legislation" =/= "law." Still, it's quite disappointing nonetheless.

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

US House just passed a law creating stricter screening process, and suspension of a refugee program allowing 10,000 refugees in. Fuck that.

10 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 4

are so vehemently opposed to its message (rightfully so). 2/2

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Try it, you may be pleasantly surprised. Not really surprised this post made the fp, though it is curious considering how many comments 1/2

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

And croque-monsieurs!!

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Hold on, hold on. Are you telling me that pigeons can fly almost 60 miles per hour? That's impressive.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Or pretty much every language.

11 years ago | Likes 25 Dislikes 6

I saw the first Hunger Games. It has some nice moments, but IMO it's just a bland, less fun, more "hollywood blockbuster" version of BR.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0