creativemachine

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See, that’s what the app is perfect for.

Sounds perfect Wahhhh, I don’t wanna
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deadsprout

At first Netflix said, come write for us. We’ll save your cancelled shows and write about whatever niche story you want. Our algorithm says people will watch it!

Then a few years later they said, regardless of our promises or contract obligations we are cancelling shows after two seasons without telling anyone. Turns out no matter how loved a show is, we get less subscriptions after the second season.

How many subscriptions did we bring you? Netflix won’t say.

So writers started writing two season shows. Just give us two seasons, Netflix. Like you promised.

Then Netflix said, oops sorry! Turns out your show didn’t premiere at #1 and the views in the first day weren’t what we wanted so we’re cancelling your second season.

What were the numbers? How many people watched our show? Netflix doesn’t say.

Then, they did something extra special. They started taking shows and splitting their first season into two halves. Inside Job was not two seasons. It was one season split in half.

Oops! Sorry! The second half of your first season didn’t do as well as the first half, so now your show is cancelled!

Why? How many people? How much money? These companies are making cash hand over fist and they refuse to tell people the truth: people loved your show. Loved it. But some corpo exec wanted an infinite money making machine. Do you know how long shows are in production for before you watch them? Years. Like, 5+, even 10+ years. And Netflix gives it less than a week before they decide whether you’re getting cancelled.

Support #WGA Support #SAGAFTRA

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xxselenite

I want to thank the Barbie movie, because not only it's going to be a masterpiece that will change my life, but it also made me realise that Ryan Gosling and Ryan Reynolds are in fact two different actors

elljayvee

we'd all watch Deadpool vs Ken let's not even act like we wouldn't

elljayvee

tagset reading #only if they're friends #they better be friendsALT

Deadpool & Ken's Summer Roadtrip

Deadpool & Ken's Motorcycle Fun Time

Deadpool & Ken's Surf Rock DJ Hour

Deadpool & Ken's Chimichanga Recipe

theoriginaljordge

That's just episode titles for a series where they go on increasingly more ridiculous dates (because Barbie and Ken are polyam and each time Ken and Deadpool go on a date something else ends up happening) until Barbie calls to interrupt one of the boys' dates because she needs Ken for arm-candy to a gala for one of her various careers but Deadpool needs to sneak in to kidnap one of the two-faced billionaires for "questioning" leading to shenanigans where they sneak Deadpool in and both of them take turns in the exact same outfit (except Deadpool is still wearing his mask) escorting Barbie around until Ken spots the guy Deadpool is looking for and then has to cause a scene with Barbie so Deadpool can nab Billionaire Villain #5 and dip

mamapluto

Barbie busts the bad guy, OBVI dude

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sinnahsaint

Which is why it’s important to not be mean.

Their cult teaches them that the world is full of scary monster people who hate them for being so good and loved by god. If you swear at them and call them names or get in their face you’re just doing the cults work for it.

I’m not saying you have to listen to their presentation or try to debate them (and really getting into a debate without thoroughly understanding what they’re being taught will just make things worse)… I am just saying to be polite and say no thank you like if they were trying to hand you a flyer for something you don’t care about.

It’s easier for them to see the world outside their bubble as less scary if they see everyday people just going about their business and being as nice to them as you are to everyone else. This goes doubly for anyone who happens to dress modestly, not swear, and not drink or smoke because whatever you believe, they’ll see you as a “good” person who happens to strangely have no interest in their “message”, and that might be enough to get some curious about the possibility of themselves living in the real world.

It’s sometimes hard to be nice to people who seem to represent something you dislike. Just remember these “elders” are sheltered young men, some of which are getting their first real contact with people of other/no faiths.

They are not your enemy. They are victims.

traycakes

They aren't being sent out to actually convert people, they are being sent out hoping that they will be harassed and treated poorly so they view those outside the cult as dangerous and evil and stick to the safety of the familiar group.

You being mean to some teenager isn't sticking it to anyone, you're doing exactly what their church elders want to happen.

atlinmerrick

PLEASE READ THIS.

Please read this.

Don't do the church's work for them.

taffywabbit

yeah as an ex-mormon and former missionary i can confirm, the whole premise of the cult thing is to isolate people and convince them that the outside world is big and scary and mean, and make them feel like the only place they're safe and accepted and can relate to anyone is within social spaces controlled by the cult.

full-time missionaries (the young folks in office clothes wandering the streets trying to talk to people) are like the extreme level of that. all mormons are constantly expected to be trying to convert people around them (and getting rejected because nobody else wants to join their incredibly oppressive and unappealing church). but with missionaries, it's literally just non-stop high-intensity no-breaks indoctrination and self-torture, all day every day for 2 years straight. (again, take it from me, i've been through it firsthand.)

the whole point is to drill it into them SO THOROUGHLY that the world hates them, that they carry that trauma for the rest of their lives, and ideally pass it on to their children too (since the way the organization ACTUALLY increases its numbers is by encouraging members to have a ton of kids and raise them within the church).

you don't have to listen to their talking points. you don't have to indulge their weird off-the-cuff personal questions. you definitely don't have to agree to sit down with them for "lessons" about their religion. but you SHOULD try to be kind to them. sooner or later they WILL figure out that people can be kind and good without being mormons, and it'll happen a lot faster if you don't reinforce their notion that anyone who lacks "the gospel" is a grouchy rude asshole who hates them.

obviously circumstances may vary! avoid them entirely if you're the type who worries about saying no to people, or getting roped into things, or you don't feel safe doing/saying anything that might encourage a stranger to engage with you in conversation. i get it! i know the kinds of tactics we were taught for approaching people and i also know how it feels to be on the receiving end. but if you CAN help them in this small way, just by setting an example of a good polite non-mormon person? please do. at the end of the day, they're just scared kids in a very bad situation and under absurd amounts of pressure, and they need all the help they can get.

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froody

When I was a kid, my dad hated when I hung up anything on my walls. My art, band posters, movie posters, anything. Not with taxks, not with tape (it “ripped the paint off”) not with anything. At one point in 5th or 6th grade he came in my room and found me hanging up a Diary of a Wimpy Kid poster with tacos and he was like “EVERY HOLE YOU PUT IN THE WALL TAKES $10 OFF THE VALUE OF THE HOUSE.” so when I was mad at him, I’d insert tacks into the wall in places he couldn’t easily see just out of spite. Whoever owns the house now is probably wondering about it.

a-daks

bro didn’t even know you could just fill holes with toothpaste 💀

a-daks

I know this is about an owned house (that you should be touching up and repainting the walls of before reselling anyway???) but for ppl who are paranoid about putting holes in rental walls: don’t be.
Put up posters. Shelving if you need it. Have hanging plants. Invest in a studfinder. Spackle kits are cheap and everywhere now, or you can use white toothpaste, glue, or even soft air-dry clay to fill holes.
Scuffs and rub marks are considered normal wear and tear and landlords can’t charge you for them. Most places will have you fill holes but will have to repaint between tenants anyway, so even if the spackle doesn’t match the walls, it’s not a big deal. Check your state laws about what is considered normal wear and tear. Most states have laws covering everything from paint to flooring. For instance, in my state, carpet that is 3+ years old is considered past its normal life cycle and therefore any damage to it cannot be charged for because the landlord/management is expected to put in new carpeting.

Before any move-out, check local laws considering paint, flooring, light fixtures, appliances, etc. Landlords and management companies make BANK on people not knowing that they’re paying for paint rubs that they’re painting over anyway and carpet that has been paid for 6 times over.

froody

Reminder: they’re never ever ever ever going to give you your security deposit back no matter what you do. have fun with life.

charlieleelee

Actually, if your landlord isn't giving your security deposit back without good reason (in new york, they gave to give you a itemized receipt listing why they deducted from it) bring them to small claims court. Don't let the bloodsuckers get away with your money.

anotherdayforchaosfay

Our last landlord tried keeping all the deposit and charging is for more. When we moved in, I took a whole lotta pictures. I took pics when we moved out and did my research regarding local laws and looked at how frequently tenants win in small claims court here. Over 80% of cases are in favor of tenants.

So I wrote a very professional letter to the landlord and property management company. I provided this information and sent a CD with copies of before and after pics of the place with notes, like the place hadn't been cleaned before we moved in, there was a hole from the second bathroom to the outside, large enough to fit a fat raccoon, husky fur everywhere, nails, hooks, and tacks in the walls, footprints on the ceiling, human hair on the walls and ceilings of the main bathroom.

I informed them they had 60 days to return our deposit or we will take them to small claims court. Local laws state that if a tenant wins, we receive 3x the deposit, and the landlord pays all court costs and fees. 58 days after sending the letter, we received our deposit with an apology for "confusion."

These people are dependent on ignorance. Be aware, be knowledgeable, and make them afraid.