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hactar42, in What Kind of Natural Disasters Occur Where You Live? And How Have You Prepared for Them?

I live in North Texas. We get everything other than volcanoes. We have tornados, earthquakes, and hurricanes can even make it this far in land from the Gulf of Mexico. Plus excessive heat-waves and since 2020 artic blasts. Plus if we’re not experiencing a drought there will be flash floods.

Basically, thanks to 25 years of Republican control the state is not prepared for jack shit. My current disaster prep is limited to savings as much money as I can, so I can move out of this state this summer.

hactar42, in What's the funniest mishearing of song lyrics you've had?

My sister-in-law thought the chorus of Metallica’s Battery was “backdoor raid”. Now I can’t unhear it.

I also thought in Live and Let Die Paul sang, “give an Alabama yell” instead of “give the other feller hell.”

sigmaklimgrindset, (edited ) in What are your best Sleep tips and hacks?

A weighted blanket.

Don’t get one too heavy though, I accidentally did and I gave myself sleep paralysis for a week or so. That was fun.

variants, in What are your ear buds cleaning rituals?

I use a tissue to clean my ears before I use them and take off the little silicon plug thingy every long once in a while and wash them in my hand with some dish soap

lyam23, in What are your best Sleep tips and hacks?

Cut back on caffeine; don’t drink it past noon.

Go to bed at the same time every night.

Keep your room cool and dark.

When you get in bed, turn the light off and go to sleep. Don’t read or watch videos in bed.

Chamomile and Valerian root teas are magic.

If you suffer from anxiety, find and utilize healthy coping mechanisms to reduce it. Meditation can be helpful.

I usually fall asleep within 5 to 10 minutes, and sleep 7.5 to 8.5 hours most nights.

KingJalopy, in What are your best Sleep tips and hacks?
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I usually put on one of darkness prevails compilation videos from YouTube. The dude is a prolific poster and has probably hundreds of five plus hour long videos which are just audio with a screenshot for the video. I don’t even particularly care about the spooky scary stories or creepypasta or whatever the hell it’s called, but something about that dude’s voice and the way he reads those stories just knocks me out. Although I can’t recommend it for everybody because it could end up giving you really fucked up dreams.

bcgm3, in What's the funniest mishearing of song lyrics you've had?
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Billy Joel - She’s Always a Woman

She hides like a child but she’s always a woman to me == a weasel-woman to me

MrShankles, in What is your unpopular flim opinion

6 Underground was a good movie. Michael Bay is just making fun of himself, and I thought it was hilarious

MajesticSloth,
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I loved it, and I’ve watched it several times. I just enjoy fun popcorn action movies these days, though, so I tend to be more a fan of this type of movie than most. I loved the cast and the chemistry they had and wanted to see a sequel.

tal, (edited ) in What is your unpopular flim opinion
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Mine is that I can’t stand the Deadpool movies. They are self aware and self referential to an obnoxious degree.

I haven’t read the comic books that they’re based on for a long time, but as I recall, they also break the fourth wall. I don’t think that that was introduced specifically for the movie.

googles

Apparently that wasn’t always there:

screenrant.com/deadpool-fourth-wall-break-first-t…

When Did Deadpool First Break The Fourth Wall?

Marvel’s Deadpool is known for his over-the-top violence and crude and crass humor, but perhaps his best-known character trait is his penchant for repeatedly breaking the fourth wall. Deadpool talks to the audience in comics, films and videogames - but he didn’t always have this power. In fact, early Deadpool was known for being quite serious and firmly rooted in the fictional realm…so when did the Merc with a Mouth first break the fourth wall - and how did he insult editors everywhere by doing so?

Deadpool and the assassin with superhuman accuracy Bullseye teamed up in previous issues, and in Deadpool , the two are reunited after a long absence. “How long has it been!?” Bullseye exclaims. Deadpool simply states “Issue sixteen.” It’s the smallest of fourth-wall breaks (he hadn’t even began speaking to the readers yet), but it shows that Deadpool is doing more than acting out - he’s acting as his own editor. Considering convoluted comics continuity, it’s normal for editors to occasionally place footnotes in certain panels, specifically when characters reference past events. Perhaps Kelly and Woods considered the old method, but wanted to try a new technique. Whatever their reasoning, Deadpool’s fourth wall breaks became a staple of the character.

Looks like Deadpool dates to 1997, though, so Deadpool breaking the fourth wall has been around for over a quarter of a century.

tarmac,

I don’t think it’s OPs point that the movie did it first, just that it was annoying in the movie. And they’re right.

ryathal,

The whole point of Deadpool is the self awareness though. You can find it annoying, it’s not for everyone, but it’s true to what the character has become.

meathorse,

The way I had it explained to me by a friend who’s into his comics (I’m not a comic reader) is that his regen abilities + cancer basically damaged his brain and made him insane which is why he “thinks” he’s a comic book/movie hero. Not so much that he’s breaking the 4th wall but that he’s talking at it like a crazy person. He even has multiple personalities that I wish they’d introduced in DP2! It was hinted at when he’s reunited with Vanessa in DP1 when he says “and now the moment I’ve all been waiting for”

scytale, in Texans, what's the attitude/feelings/preparations towards the coming freezing weather?

Fairly more optimistic than the previous years because there’s no rain in the forecast this time. Freezing is more manageable if there’s no ice everywhere. Of course there’s still the danger of pipes bursting because of lack of winterization. Then the most obvious, the fear of losing power.

j4k3, (edited ) in What's the funniest mishearing of song lyrics you've had?
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Back nearly 20 years ago Disney California Adventure (Anaheim, Cali) had this interactive exhibit where you did various things in line with the Disney animated kids movies. One was playing the Seven Dwarfs “Heigh ho, heigh ho, it’s off to work we go…”

In a little alcove in front of a group of friends was another group of cute mid-teen little Latino girls. They were dressed somewhat provocatively for the average Disney guest and all were wearing bold makeup, (not judging, but they stood out). The typical Spanish accent was prevalent with the silent “h”. Their innocent rendition as they sang along was hilarious. Happy as they could be they were singing, “I hoe, I hoe, it’s off to work we go…”

WhiteOakBayou, in Texans, what's the attitude/feelings/preparations towards the coming freezing weather?

Winterize the camper. Maybe drip my pipes

KingJalopy, in What are your ear buds cleaning rituals?
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I use a q-tip with a little bit of alcohol on it. Rub very carefully over the speaker part. I remove the flexible earpiece part and just rinse that out in the sink. I usually do it once a week because my ears get kind of waxy.

No_Ones_Slick_Like_Gaston, (edited ) in What are your best Sleep tips and hacks?

Cold dark room to Lower your temperature and block visual stimuli, eye covers work wonders where not possible, also help once you’re used to do naps on hard workout days.

Melatonin on days I stay half awake for over 30 mins after lights off, usually a small biye off a 10 mg helps conciliate sleep.

Happy toughts, no crazy killing TV series reading drama or action stuff sets you up for decent natural occurring dreams.

Eat at least 2 hrs before going to bed so I’m not having hard digestion competing with brain cycles, light dinners and green veggies help get you all the magnesium to rest well.

Ultimately we’re routine animals, sleep in my own bed, at the same time is the basic. Do it and force you to get to sleep on time and your body will pay you back with excellent recovery and a sharp mind.

Even with all of this I’m thinking to start trying relaxation mushrooms to Kickstart the cycle.

Sweet dreams!

pendulous, in If you could go back in time and stop any one person or group's musical career, who or what would it be?

Can I pick a midpoint in his career? If so I would pick Coldplay after Viva la Vida. Otherwise, The B-52s

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