Bingowings

Moth3r said:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5HX67WqUSY

The pinnacle of human civilisation, it’s downhill from this point on.

TV’s Frink said:

Why? There’s no definitive proof of any of those things.

Alien life is so mathematically probable that it might as well be proved.
A universe created by a literal interpretation of any religious story is so mathematically improbable that it might as be impossible.

I would argue for a large amount of wiggle room for a non-literal metaphorical interpretation of the various scriptures and religious books of the world.
Discovering that which unites them would certainly be a more constructive past-time than concentrating on trying to prop up the details of any individual credo.

There are understandable reasons why most seek a less prosaic explanation for why we are here and our place in the universe. Science is rarely described in beautiful or inspiring language. I loved Sagan for putting a bit of awe back into the sometimes dry non-religious creation stories of modern science.

When R2 is hooked to the Rebel computer and uploading the data tapes instead of showing us the tapes Artoo could watch one of the cutaways from the Holiday Special (the alien chef, Jefferson Starship etc) while he waits for the upload.

Alternatively there could be a progress bar.

I don’t believe the message of the Koran because I have morals. My morals. Other people have other morals.

Possessed said:

I want to get a super monkey ball poster and rub it all over my body.

I can arrange that… opps! that sounded very inappropriate.

One good treatment for an obsession is a different one. I don’t know if you have ever had an earworm (catchy tune you can’t shake) but if you listen to something similarly catchy it will overwrite your desire to listen catchy tune number 1.
Clearly watching Atheist videos is causing some of the fixation and anxiety, There are other similarly moreish video types (game walk throughs, unboxing videos etc) so the next time you get an urge to watch a theological video try watching something like that instead, and then another one. Are there any topics that you were fascinated by before your current religious debate fixation?

moviefreakedmind said:

DuracellEnergizer said:

LOL! That is so stupid, it’s funny.

Yeah it kind of is. I suspected it was just some insane trash she learned from her crazed friends, but apparently it’s an idea that’s really been making the rounds online. Either way, what a cunt! It’s a shame too, she was very nice back in the 1990s. Hopefully she’ll turn things around.

What is true is that Hitler flirted with indulging the more extreme end of Zionism to speed up his goal of emptying Europe of all trace of the thousands of years of Jewish cultural influence. A handful of UK politicians brought this up in reference to any criticism of Israeli policy being called anti-Semitic. Which was called anti-Semitic and now there is a root and branch purge of antisemitism in the Labour party. No Hitler blamed Jews for just about anything that irritated him and used the people as a whole as a rallying point to steal land, steal gold, cement support through shared hatred and he would of turned on any Zionist he had made a deal with just as he turned on Stalin. Also not a great fan of Jews.

They should do a cartoon series where Princess Adora holds aloft her sword of power and exclaims, “By the power of Greyskull… I HAVE THE POWER!” She then becomes a muscular man able to open enchanted pickle jars and assemble flat packed furnishing. They could call it She-Man.

I think Ben would probably monitor Imperial movements and keep an eye out for any other Jedi or Sith visitor in the hope of protecting Luke.

Something like the comic where Maul turns up at the Lars farm makes sense (just not Maul).
We need to get the impression that Owen doesn’t like Ben and has a good reason for his resentment.

You can imagine him meditating in his house or monitoring communications chatter and discovering some threat or Rebel in distress and getting discretely involved but in a manner that makes Owen worried for Luke’s safety.

Ben is also very nostalgic for the Republic so it might be cool to make the film a bitter sweet film where there is a successful resolution to whatever plot comes his way but it reminds him of the world he has lost.

My next door neighbours have two kids. I kind of expected the boy to be interested in Star Wars as he loves cryptid and dinosaurs but it never clicked with him. His sister who just turned six saw TFA and is obsessed with it as I was with the first film around the same age.
Much of that is down to Rey and BB8.

There were a few line changes too if I remember correctly?

thejediknighthusezni said:

DuracellEnergizer said:

thejediknighthusezni said:

They could create a fem 005 or a homosexual 0069 and bring in 007 as a supporting character, as Marvel brings other characters to support the individual hero films. A fem 00 might work if done well. Jolie and Johannsen have paved the way. I doubt I’d see a homosexual 00 if it’s primarily a pandering, identity politics gimmick. It would have to have VERY much to recommend it otherwise.
A homosexual Bond or Captain America would be a homo-militant attack on iconic figures of British and American masculinity.
I’m still recovering from being told we MUST believe allowing every pervy bi-sexual cross-dresser to prance into any Girl’s Locker Room is the most glorious idea ever conceived, or else we’re pure evil and deserve to SUFFER AND DIE!!!

Yay, the prodigal conspiracy theorist returns.

I wish you and Darth Id would just get into it and cancel each other out.

 Conspiracy FACTS, my friend, conspiracy FACTS.

I don’t think anyone should suffer or die.
I do think your idea for female, gay or of non-European origin double O agents that aren’t Bond getting spin off movies is a brilliant idea though.
Bond is a pastey faced toff, male heterosexual. His entitled position informs everything he does. His colleques could and should be a diverse bunch.
Spies need to be from a broad group of people in order to remain undetected.

I have no experience with the health systems of other countries but while there tends to be a strong demand and wait for talking therapy in my country, seeing a GP and getting assistance with symptoms (and anxiety attacks are physical symptoms involving chemical releases which prompt physical responses) shouldn’t take long. There may be voluntary mentoring/befriending services in your area too. These will not be able to give you clinical assistance but they would give you a human being who has no history with you, who is willing to sit and listen while you externalise your situation. There is nothing worse than being caught in a feedback loop of obsessional observance of behaviour and your emotional response to it. There may be specialist volunteer organisations that work specifically with the sort of symptoms you are manifesting. You may be facing a duel stigma of mental health problems and worrying about accessing ‘charity’. My response to the later if you feel that would be to commit yourself to assisting the organisations that help you once you get back on your feet. Anxiety is a recognised medical situation so you should be able to apply for financial assistance while you get to grips with that aspect of what is happening to you from insurance companies. If you don’t feel up to looking up these things online we could do that for you if we have an idea of the general geographical area you live in.

Mike O said:

Why the hell can’t I make this any better? I takes all of my energy to get up in the morning. Why is this so hard? God, I have to go to work in five minutes. It’s so fucking hard.

It’s hard because you aren’t well. If you broke your leg it would hurt so much you couldn’t easily get about and do day to day things. If you went to the hospital they might reset the bone and put it in a plaster cast and give you pain relief but it would still be a long time before you could run about. Similarly your brain and body are not currently working optimally. You could and should seek medical assistance but you must be patient with the treatment (pun intended). It will take a while to reach optimal use. At the moment you are at the trying to get around on an untreated broken leg stage.

I saw a clip of the trench run on the BBC science and technology show Tomorrow’s World early in 1977. It was about the motion control cameras used in this weird unheard of up and coming science fiction film. There was a man in a suit of gold armour and a monkey and an airplane traveling down a metal canyon. I was hooked.

Baby Boomer Harvest 😦

I would like to watch the films in order of density.

The anxiety attacks would be helped with a mixture of beta-blockers and anxiety training.
Your GP would be able to get you the one and point you in the direction of the other.
I used to get them quite a lot but was free from them for a very long time but recently I’ve found them creeping up on me. When a panic attack gets me I try to lie down and not think about the anxiety (which is much more difficult than it sounds, making an effort not to do something often leads to it happening).
The anxiety will not kill you. It feels really frightening though and when you encounter a cluster of them it can be very disruptive and frustrating. Last summer my mum had one on the buses home and her real concern was throwing up in public and making a fool of herself. One effect of the anxiety is a tightening of the throat and the need to gulp and that can intensify the anxiety because it feels like it’s difficult to breath or vomiting might happen. The first time it happened to me it was in a car. I got the driver to stop. Got out and then slid down onto the pavement. I was surrounded by people all offering help. Most concerned that it was a heart attack. If you don’t know what is happening it’s very very frightening and tense.
Knowing that it happens and what it feels like and knowing you aren’t going to die or are going mad is the first step to conquering it.

For once predictive text comes up trumps (no not that kind of Trump) 😄

Instead of showing the data tapes Dodonna could illustrate how to blow up a Date Star buy showing scenes from the Death Star battles in IV V and VII

It sounds to me like you have your mind but not necessarily your brain. The philosophical musing is you but the not being able to switch it off or turn it down sounds very much like a current brain chemistry problem. I used to have something similar when I was a kid. I would get fevers and my brain would obsess about numbers. I would count, add, subtract, shuffle them, picture them in my head until I couldn’t stay awake and then dream numbers. Lucky for me I naturally grew out of it but I sympathise about how noisy and distracting it can be unable to to tune out. These days there are much more options for stabilising brains. There are the chemical options your GP might offer but learning some sort of meditation techniques where you can shift the focus onto breathing or some other physical connection would be good skills to have.

darthrush said:

Skyfall 8/10

Liked it even better than Casino Royale. Which one do you guys like better?

I find all the Daniel Craig Bonds to be as fun and as silly as each other and anything Roger Moore did.
You could edit the Venice scenes of Casino Royale right into Moonraker and barely see the join.

Probably Ironman

Thanks Adama!

Dek Rollins said:

“Song From MASH (Suicide Is Painless)”
Music by Johnny Mandel
Lyrics by Mike Altman

Through early morning fog I see
Visions of the things to be
The pains that are withheld for me
I realise that I can see

That suicide is painless
It brings on many changes
And I can take or leave them if I please

The game of life is hard to play
I’m gonna lose it anyway
The losing card I’ll someday lay
So this is all I have to say

Suicide is painless
It brings on many changes
And I can take or leave them if I please

The sword of time will pierce our skin
It doesn’t hurt when it begins
But as it works its way on in
The pain grows stronger watch it grin

Suicide is painless
It brings on many changes
And I can take or leave them if I please

A brave man once requested me
To answer questions that are key
Is it to be or not to be
And I replied oh why ask me

Suicide is painless
It brings on many changes
And I can take or leave it if I please

And you can do the same thing if you please

It goes without saying that suicide isn’t painless. Even if you are lucky enough to do it in a manner which doesn’t hurt yourself and it can go wrong so easily, the people left behind are left with a lot a pain to deal with so… thanks lyrics.