Quote from: Sephirah on April 04, 2025, 04:37:54 PMTrust me

Sephirah, I could not trust you more than I already do. Knowing that is a source of great comfort and strength. I don't need validation or even an explanation. The truth is quite sufficient. And that you never fail to provide. And you do with a wry smile--which I really like.

Quote from: Sephirah on April 04, 2025, 03:42:01 PMIf you're into that kind of stuff, Lori, I have a movie recommendation for you.



Quite an awesome movie.

I'll look for it to add to my collection. 

Quote from: Mrs. Oliphant on April 04, 2025, 04:29:05 PMBack to computers for a moment. So, it isn't my spells and incantations that keep the darn thing running? As for movies, I'll add them to my watch list. Personally, I think all rocks deserve a clean box. I greatly enjoyed reading this convoluted thread. It was a much-needed break from worrying about whether I was trans enough.

Those who know me, know that I have been a gold miner for over ten years. So way back in the depths of this thread somewhere are lots of pictures of rocks I have collected while prospecting. You can also click on the globe icon in my profile to go to my personal website. There I have articles I have written on gold prospecting, as well as photos of some of my "hauls".

When I get things more organized, I'll have to take a pic of all the rocks I have on display or in tubs, buckets, and bowls.

I might need more boxes. 

Quote from: Mrs. Oliphant on April 04, 2025, 04:45:02 PMSephirah, I could not trust you more than I already do. Knowing that is a source of great comfort and strength. I don't need validation or even an explanation. The truth is quite sufficient. And that you never fail to provide. And you do with a wry smile--which I really like.

I know how it is when you're kind of looking at stuff from a place where you're not sure what to think. I did that for a lot of years. When you look to the world around you to tell you you're doing the right thing because the inner voice is fragile... and more like a whisper than a shout. Especially with stuff like this. It's like trying to learn to walk... you look at people running marathons. And wonder if you're even in that league.

You have it in you to be whoever you want to be. To be who you are. And... the funny thing is, most of that comes from you. Not people around you. In a sea of a thousand voices, the only one you have to listen to is your own.

From what I've read from you, honey, I think you already know this. You are just kind of cautious and methodical in how you look at life. Just a gut feeling. But once you get something, you get it hard.

You are beautiful, and I don't think you need me to tell you that. <3

Quote from: Lori Dee on April 04, 2025, 04:53:29 PMThose who know me, know that I have been a gold miner for over ten years. So way back in the depths of this thread somewhere are lots of pictures of rocks I have collected while prospecting. You can also click on the globe icon in my profile to go to my personal website. There I have articles I have written on gold prospecting, as well as photos of some of my "hauls".

When I get things more organized, I'll have to take a pic of all the rocks I have on display or in tubs, buckets, and bowls.

I might need more boxes. 

Lori is one of those people who shows the rest of us the sheer magical beauty our planet contains. It's not just gold. It's the seemingly magical universe maps contained in rocks people would otherwise ignore. She has an eye for beauty I have never seen before. And shows it to the world so that we might all get to see just how magical our planet is.

Quote from: Lori Dee on April 04, 2025, 03:08:27 PMI hope that is enough. I have a lot of rocks. 

That is a lot of rocks.

Quote from: ChrissyRyan on April 04, 2025, 05:15:25 PMThat is a lot of rocks.

I'm thinking I should probably pack clothes first before I worry about rocks. 

Quote from: Lori Dee on April 04, 2025, 05:16:17 PMI'm thinking I should probably pack clothes first before I worry about rocks. 

Pack some clothes, then some rocks.  Then some other stuff.
Then some more clothes.  Then some rocks.

And so on.

Quote from: Lori Dee on April 04, 2025, 05:16:17 PMI'm thinking I should probably pack clothes first before I worry about rocks. 

I mean.. probably not lol. One of my favourite movies is "Dante's Peak". You are the female Pierce Brosnan. Although to be fair you kind of have way more of a Linda Hamilton vibe going on. <3 But she didn't know squat about rocks, geology and seismology so... kind of torn on that, lol.

Quote from: Sephirah on April 04, 2025, 04:54:45 PMYou are beautiful, and I don't think you need me to tell you that

Maybe not. But hearing it felt really, really good. And you're right; I'm adrift in a sea of voices. That being said or, rather, heard, I am so glad you're among the clarion voices amidst the cacophony. On a lighter side, I'm going shopping online with my daughter tomorrow for a dress to wear in my profile picture. I'm thinking a long, flowing summer dress. What color/pattern would you suggest?

Quote from: Mrs. Oliphant on April 04, 2025, 06:53:57 PMMaybe not. But hearing it felt really, really good. And you're right; I'm adrift in a sea of voices. That being said or, rather, heard, I am so glad you're among the clarion voices amidst the cacophony. On a lighter side, I'm going shopping online with my daughter tomorrow for a dress to wear in my profile picture. I'm thinking a long, flowing summer dress. What color/pattern would you suggest?

Honey, I have no idea about fashion. Like seriously it's like asking a bricklayer about ikebana. Whatever speaks to you. Whatever catches your eye and you're like... I really love that. Get it. Then please let me see what you look like. I have an image in my head but I don't think that will do justice to just how gorgeous you are. <3

Quote from: Lori Dee on April 04, 2025, 04:53:29 PMI might need more boxes. 

Lori, we have so much in common. I made a rocker that I took on many wonderful adventures and found a galleon full of gold (well, maybe more like a thimble full but I tend to exaggerate). Those were good days.

And I have seen Dante's Peak! But the Turing movie and Tom Hanks are on my must-see list. Speaking of submarines, Run Silent, Run Deep was a classic. But I look forward to checking out the one whose title I can't remember but will review previous posts and add to my list.

Quote from: Mrs. Oliphant on April 04, 2025, 07:07:29 PMAnd I have seen Dante's Peak! But the Turing movie and Tom Hanks are on my must-see list. Speaking of submarines, Run Silent, Run Deep was a classic. But I look forward to checking out the one whose title I can't remember but will review previous posts and add to my list.

Crimson Tide is one of my favourite submarine movies. Super tense. And yes, the movie about Alan Turing "The Imitation Game" with Benedict Cumberbatch is a very very good movie. Kind of like the movie "Oppenheimer". It's not what you think it's going to be.

Added them to my list. Seriously.

Quote from: Mrs. Oliphant on April 04, 2025, 07:16:36 PMAdded them to my list. Seriously.

What kind of stuff are you into, Mrs. Oliphant? You must have some stuff I can check out.

I admit I can't help seeing "Oliphant" And thinking Lord of the Rings. The scene with Frodo and Sam.

I love Gollum (and have been favorably compared to him/her in appearance, though I never could discern gender for the character). And the oliphaunts are so cool (thanks for the clip). My favorite movie is 'The Razor's Edge' (Bill Murray and universally panned but I think Mr. Maugham would have approved). 'West Side Story' is next, if one can get past the racial overtones in 'America.' The most recent movie I've watched that grabbed me was 'The Fallout' (Jenna Ortega, who also carried 'Miller's Girl' but that's probably because she's so cute). Just finished 'Adolescence,' which really isn't a movie but left me devastated. Your turn.

Quote from: Sephirah on April 04, 2025, 07:37:06 PMI admit I can't help seeing "Oliphant" And thinking Lord of the Rings.

Hi Sephirah. Please see the above post. I'm still learning how to do this, and I never said I learn fast.

Quote from: Mrs. Oliphant on April 04, 2025, 08:08:23 PMI love Gollum (and have been favorably compared to him/her in appearance, though I never could discern gender for the character). And the oliphaunts are so cool (thanks for the clip). My favorite movie is 'The Razor's Edge' (Bill Murray and universally panned but I think Mr. Maugham would have approved). 'West Side Story' is next, if one can get past the racial overtones in 'America.' The most recent movie I've watched that grabbed me was 'The Fallout' (Jenna Ortega, who also carried 'Miller's Girl' but that's probably because she's so cute). Just finished 'Adolescence,' which really isn't a movie but left me devastated. Your turn.

I absolutely refuse to equate you in any way to Gollum, honey. Smeagle was a guy. One of two brothers. They were an offshoot of the Hobbits, more like riverfolk. He killed his brother after he found the One Ring at the bottom of a river after falling off a boat he and his brother were on. His brother wanted it for himself so Smeagle killed him. It drove him mad and eventually corrupted him into the creature called Gollum, because of the periodic choking noise he made. Like coughing up a furball. And I am way too big of a nerd about this stuff hahahaha.

I think I would like to watch "The Razor's Edge". I have just skimmed the plot of it and it seems very deep. I don't pay attention to what movies people don't like. These days people don't really like anything. I think if something speaks to you it speaks to you. And this seems like something I would like. Bill Murray can do some serious stuff.

I have heard of West Side Story in name. But never seen it.

I have also heard of Adolescence. Apparently it's a huge hit for Netflix but I haven't seen it. I don't watch much TV for the most part. Actually no that's not true. I don't watch TV in a traditional sense. I have shows I like... and kind of binge watch them.

One of my favourites is the Chernobyl miniseries. I am fascinated with that whole thing.

For movies... Hacksaw Ridge is one of my favourites. Kind of makes me cry. The sheer heroism of people. I am morbidly fascinated with end of the world type movies. "The Day After Tomorrow" and "Greenland" come to mind. Greenland especially. It was very well done.

I am also a bit of a horror fan. Particularly Australian horror movies. The Babadook and Wolf Creek are a couple of my go to movies. I think there's something about the sheer vast isolation of Australia which makes Wolf Creek extremely scary.

Very eclectic, I know. But I will kind of watch anything and enjoy it if it's good hahaha.

Hacksaw Ridge makes me cry at the end, every time.

I looked for Greyhound, but Vudu/Fandango doesn't have it yet. So I settled for The Black Sea with Jude Law. It has submarines (civilian) AND gold!

If you want scary (as in mindf**k) watch 1408. John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson.
Or, along the lines of Babadook-type horror, The Grudge. That movie gave me nightmares.