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Started by Lori Dee, February 23, 2024, 09:53:26 AM

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Sephirah

Quote from: Lori Dee on April 04, 2025, 09:20:04 PMHacksaw 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.  ;D

I have seen "The Ring" and "The Grudge". But I'll be honest, I think the original Japanese versions of both movies, "Ring" and "Ju-On: The Grudge" are better. The American versions are good, but they're less psychological and inferred. More jump scare loaded for a Hollywood audience. Which is its own thing, but very different. Both will do a good job of messing you up, though, lol.

I have never heard of 1408. Gonna have to look into that. ;D
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Mrs. Oliphant

Quote from: Sephirah on April 04, 2025, 09:03:08 PMI absolutely refuse to equate you in any way to Gollum
I loved 'Hacksaw Ridge.' I loved 'The Hobbit.' But relegated the trilogy to the movies (no offense to J.R.R.). And I can finally assign a gender to my doppelganger. But in the end, I keep tossing tidbits into the ether because I enjoy talking to you (with apologies to Lori for tying up her blog). And, the more I think about it, perhaps Truth is not as important as Connection. Today was tumultuous and euphoric. In no small part because of my daughter's acceptance of who I claimed to be. I lied, sometimes validation matters. 
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ChrissyRyan

I like romance movies. 
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Lori Dee

Another "foreign" film that was better than the American version was Nosferatu the Vampyre. I saw it in Germany with English subtitles. It stars Klaus Kinski as Dracula.

Dracula Untold is a good origin story of how Vlad the Impaler became Dracula the Vampire.
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Sephirah

Quote from: Mrs. Oliphant on April 04, 2025, 09:36:16 PMI loved 'Hacksaw Ridge.' I loved 'The Hobbit.' But relegated the trilogy to the movies (no offense to J.R.R.). And I can finally assign a gender to my doppelganger. But in the end, I keep tossing tidbits into the ether because I enjoy talking to you (with apologies to Lori for tying up her blog). And, the more I think about it, perhaps Truth is not as important as Connection. Today was tumultuous and euphoric. In no small part because of my daughter's acceptance of who I claimed to be. I lied, sometimes validation matters.

I enjoy talking with you, too, honey. And... Susans is kind of known for stuff going way off track so don't even worry about it. <3 Lori will be the first to tell you that streams of consciousness are the best streams to go swimming in. ;)

Yes, sometimes validation does matter. Especially from those closest to us. I am extremely happy for you. And... not who you claim to be, sweetie. It's who you are. When someone else accepts that, that's a big deal. Whoever you are, whatever you think. It matters. Because none of us can go through this stuff alone. And the less we have to, the better off we are.

*giant hugs*
Natura nihil frustra facit.

"You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection." ~ Buddha.

If you're dealing with self esteem issues, maybe click here. There may be something you find useful. :)
Above all... remember: you are beautiful, you are valuable, and you have a shining spark of magnificence within you. Don't let anyone take that from you. Embrace who you are. <3

Emma1017


Hijacking Lori's blog for one more second, Mrs. Oliphant I agree with Sephirah, you are among friends, and congratulations on your daughters acceptance.  It is amazing how important that is, and it must feel great!

Playing with this film theme, the horror film that always scares me:  The Exorcist, submarine movies: Das Boot and Hunt for Red October.

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Quote from: Emma1017 on April 05, 2025, 06:52:05 AMHunt for Red October

Sean Connery can do no wrong. He does a great job in every role. League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, and of course, he will always be THE James Bond 007.  ;D
 
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Mrs. Oliphant

Quote from: Emma1017 on April 05, 2025, 06:52:05 AMHijacking Lori's blog for one more second, Mrs. Oliphant I agree with Sephirah, you are among friends, and congratulations on your daughters acceptance.  It is amazing how important that is, and it must feel great!
Thanks, Emma--and it really does feel great. Though I was a bit volatile if not downright mercurial for a bit as anyone who perused my posts already knows. Since coming out almost years ago I really didn't realize that I no longer had any friends, until I found a few friends here. Thanks again.
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ChrissyRyan

There is so much gold in the earth's core that it could cover the entire planet in more than a foot deep of the stuff.

However, getting it to the surface is another matter. . .

Ya wonder how scientists know this to be a fact.
Always stay cheerful, be polite, kind, and understanding. Accepting yourself as the woman you are is very liberating.  Never underestimate the appreciation and respect of authenticity.  Help connect a person to someone that may be able to help that person.  Be brave, be strong.  A TRUE friend is a treasure.  Relationships are very important, people are important, and the sooner we all realize that the better off the world will be.  Try a little kindness.  Be generous with your time, energy, wisdom, and resources.   Inconvenience yourself to help someone.   I am a brown eyed, brown haired woman. 
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Quote from: ChrissyRyan on April 05, 2025, 12:19:46 PMThere is so much gold in the earth's core that it could cover the entire planet in more than a foot deep of the stuff.

However, getting it to the surface is another matter. . .

Ya wonder how scientists know this to be a fact.


Geological surveys show where gold is known to be and then they estimate.

According to the United States Geological Survey, "about 244,000 metric tons of gold have been discovered to date  ... Most of that gold has come from just three countries: China, Australia, and South Africa. The United States ranked fourth in gold production in 2016. All the gold discovered thus far would fit in a cube that is 28 meters wide on every side."

You could fit 90 of those cubes inside one Olympic-sized swimming pool. That is not a lot of gold for an entire planet. Just think of how much more is still out there!
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Mrs. Oliphant

Good morning, Lori. I've spent the past hour trying to upload a placeholder avatar into my profile pending delivery of the beautiful dress my daughter helped me pick out for a more permanent profile pic. If I send the avatar to you via e-mail, would you be so kind as to upload it to my profile? I'm sorry, but the spells and incantations I use to make my laptop behave are no match for my techno-ignorance. Danielle sent me detailed instructions that I did my best to follow to the letter. Maybe it's her fault? No? I didn't think so, either. Sometimes, there's just no one else to blame no matter how much I wish there was.
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@Mrs. Oliphant
Be advised that Lori Dee is not online right now...

....  I can take care of your avatar/profile photo for you ... you can
Email it to me at  alaskandanielle@yahoo.com   I will take care
of that task ASAP.

All of us will be looking forward to seeing your avatar/profile on your profile...

HUGS, Danielle

Quote from: Mrs. Oliphant on April 06, 2025, 10:41:16 AMGood morning, Lori. I've spent the past hour trying to upload a placeholder avatar into my profile pending delivery of the beautiful dress my daughter helped me pick out for a more permanent profile pic. If I send the avatar to you via e-mail, would you be so kind as to upload it to my profile? I'm sorry, but the spells and incantations I use to make my laptop behave are no match for my techno-ignorance. Danielle sent me detailed instructions that I did my best to follow to the letter. Maybe it's her fault? No? I didn't think so, either. Sometimes, there's just no one else to blame no matter how much I wish there was.
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@Mrs. Oliphant  cc: @Lori Dee
    Your Avatar/Profile photo is now on your profile.

HUGS, Danielle
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The problem was that your submitted photo was way to large:
                                    2.6 MB  3264 x 2448  pixels

I reduced the size to  144 KB    400 x 533  pixels 

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Mrs. Oliphant

Quote from: Northern Star Girl on April 06, 2025, 11:37:44 AMthe problem was that your submitted photo was way to large:
    2.6 MB    3264 x 2448  pixels
Wow! I never claimed to be a size petite. I am so grateful. Of course, now I'm compelled to ask: how does one go about reducing the number of pixels in an image? Some days, I miss dial telephones and typewriters.

ChrissyRyan

There are utility programs or applications ("apps") that can reduce photo size.

Search for "Image Size" or "Image Resize" when looking for these apps.  Some run on iPhones and iPads and others run under Android or Windows.

Some programs inside Windows allowed you to "save as" an existing photograph with a smaller pixel size.  This is typically used to make smaller images to click (often called thumbnails) on Web sites, which may open up a bigger version of the same file or jump you to another Web page.

I have not tried this in a while, or in a photoshop and similar programs, so others will need to give you guidance or how to's. There are many YouTube videos you can watch also to explain some options.

There are also online image resizers, Adobe has a free one.  You have to upload your photograph though to get a resized one.


Chrissy
Always stay cheerful, be polite, kind, and understanding. Accepting yourself as the woman you are is very liberating.  Never underestimate the appreciation and respect of authenticity.  Help connect a person to someone that may be able to help that person.  Be brave, be strong.  A TRUE friend is a treasure.  Relationships are very important, people are important, and the sooner we all realize that the better off the world will be.  Try a little kindness.  Be generous with your time, energy, wisdom, and resources.   Inconvenience yourself to help someone.   I am a brown eyed, brown haired woman. 

Lori Dee

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I use Paint .net on my desktop. It is free and has almost everything PhotoShop has. I like it better, and the price is right.
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Quote from: ChrissyRyan on April 06, 2025, 01:33:38 PMI have not tried this in a while, or in a photoshop and similar programs, so others will need to give you guidance or how to's. There are many YouTube videos you can watch also to explain some options.
Thanks, Chrissy! I'll checkout YouTube and practice a few uploads to Susan's Place. I envy the way you switch avatars in a heartbeat (and they are all so engaging).
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Lori Dee

I learned something today. I planned to start assembling moving boxes, and then at my leisure, I could start packing stuff that I won't need for a while.

My apartment is a small one-bedroom. Assembling a box means I need to put it somewhere. There is nowhere that won't be in the way! So my focus has shifted to removing clutter, hauling stuff to the trash dumpster, reorganizing, consolidating, and then maybe having room for a box to put this crap in.  ;D
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Too funny! A quick aside, and please correct/chastise me if I say anything out of line. I don't believe Kat was trolling. I think she honestly believes sex, gender, and genitalia are equivalent terms. Of course, that is the kind of binary, black and white attitude many of us confront on a daily basis (although there is a bit of irony considering the source). Today, I was still dressed in a skirt and blouse when my daughter got home from work. For the first time since the first time I attempted to explain the word 'genderfluid' to her almost two years ago, she didn't flinch. I wish there was a way to invite TanyaG into your discussion with Kat and I apologize for urging a continuation of the topic. I was learning things. But what I learn should never come at the expense of what someone else already knows. Especially someone who has suffered greatly in the pursuit of that knowledge.
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Quote from: Lori Dee on April 06, 2025, 04:41:40 PMI learned something today. I planned to start assembling moving boxes, and then at my leisure, I could start packing stuff that I won't need for a while.

My apartment is a small one-bedroom. Assembling a box means I need to put it somewhere. There is nowhere that won't be in the way! So my focus has shifted to removing clutter, hauling stuff to the trash dumpster, reorganizing, consolidating, and then maybe having room for a box to put this crap in.  ;D


Assemble the boxes in a kanban manner.

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