▲ 6 r/Commercials+1 crossposts

Early/Mid-2010s Boomerang TV Channel Advertisement

When I was a kid, I remember seeing a commercial on the Boomerang TV channel that freaked me out so much, I ran into the other room and started screaming and crying. It was so bad that I refused to watch Boomerang again afterward (which I had done every day up until this point), and my parents cancelled the subscription. Unfortunately, I don't remember much about it, so this may be a lost cause, but for years now I've wanted to find and re-watch it to see if my fear was justified (I was a very sensitive kid, and I don't think it was traditionally "scary").

My memory of the situation may be unreliable due to age/time passing, but I think the commercial started out semi-normal, and then had a "Large Marge" from Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure-esque moment where there was a scary, shock-factor twist that freaked me out. If I can remember properly, I think it was some form of animation or stop-motion/claymation, with a little blond boy, and some form of other mascot character/something that looked like an inflatable car dealership tube man. Don’t hold me to this, but I feel like the color red was really prominent?? It was definitely NOT an ad for a TV show, but some other product. I think it had the same art style as "The Trash Pack" collectible kids toys from around the same time. This would have been early to mid-2010s, and I only ever saw it once. I was talking to my roomie about this, and she sent me a Dailymotion link to the “RIP Timber” short by Bruno Collet, which is not what I'm looking for but has the right vibe if I'm remembering properly. I'd also like to reiterate that I don't think it was intentionally scary; I think it was aimed at boys and the part that I found frightening was supposed to come off more along the lines of 'woah, look how cool and freaky this is!'

If it helps, I was born in 2007, and can't imagine being much older than seven when this happened.

u/Icy_Act8573 — 1 month ago

Do you prefer VP1 or Trouble in Paradise?

Curious what the opinions are, here. When I got my copy of TiP a few years back, I heard pretty frequently that it was better than the original, with the new biomes, piñatas, and general expansion of the original game, but I've always preferred the OG.

This is just my opinion, but I think a lot of the new piñatas from TiP are ugly as sin (Bis... Bispot... I won't even say it), and I feel like it misses a lot of the comforting, neighborhood feel of the original by going for the semi-futuristic hybrid aesthetic. I prefer the location, loading screen, music, and sound effects of the OG by a lot. Your little corner of Piñata Island feels like a real, lived-in place with history, and it's much more cozy and atmospheric to me.

For those of you who prefer one game over the other, I'd love to hear your reasoning!!

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u/Icy_Act8573 — 1 month ago

Viva Piñata game headcanons?

Out of curiosity, does anyone here have any fun headcanons they like about the characters/world of the video games?
Very entry-level, but one of my favorites is that Dastardos steals and eats the life candies from the piñatas he smashes, because they’re the only thing keeping him alive in his half-dead state.

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u/Icy_Act8573 — 1 month ago

Rumination Advice

Ever since I was young, I've had a tendency to ruminate over people who have treated me poorly. The only thing that's stopped it is when it switches to a different person. At this point, I kinda have no clue what to do.

I've been stuck on this particular person for, like, a year and a half. I've processed the trauma I had with them, journaled, gone to therapy, tried medication, literally done medical ketamine treatments, you name it--and nothing's worked.

It's embarrassing to say, but I constantly feel like their criticisms/voice is in my head (not literally), even though I know that OBJECTIVELY A) the thoughts aren't true, B) I shouldn't believe them, C) they were a shitty person, and I shouldn't ascribe value to anything they thought about me. Logically, I know that this whole thing is ridiculous. No matter what, though, I just can't shake this obsession. The thoughts are so damn sticky. They've been keeping me from enjoying hobbies and memories that I used to, because I keep envisioning the worst-case scenario of what the person would think of it, no matter what I try. :/ I'm kinda desperate, here--Has anyone else been through this? Do you have any advice?

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u/Icy_Act8573 — 1 month ago

Death Note supplementary content by Tsugumi Ohba

I'm trying to figure out just how much extra Death Note content was written by Tsugumi Ohba after the manga ended. I know about the A-Kira and C-Kira stories... Is that everything?

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u/Icy_Act8573 — 1 month ago

What would be causing this kind of breakage and what can I do to fix it?

Routine (I wash once every 3 days):
- Giovanni: Tea Tree Triple Threat Invigorating Shampoo
- Shea Moisture: Shea Butter Deep Moisturizing Conditioner
- Giovanni: LA Hold Styling Gel
- Giovanni: Mousse Air Turbo Charged Hair Styling Foam
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For styling, I spread the gel across my palms and press it all the way down my hair before scrunching it back up. Then, I wet it slightly and scrunch with foam. I always air dry, sleep with a bonnet, and use silk scrunchies if I wear my hair up (I do a low bun maybe 1-2x a week at most??)

u/Icy_Act8573 — 2 months ago
▲ 30 r/cher

The Cher Show - Season 2 intro

Just discovered this revamped Season 2 intro a few days ago—so psychedelic and cool!!

u/Icy_Act8573 — 2 months ago

What are your rankings of the OoT bosses based on difficulty?

I just finished Ocarina of Time this morning, and here's my ranking (easiest to hardest):

  1. Ganon (Ganon's Castle)

  2. Phantom Ganon (Forest Temple)

  3. Gohma (Great Deku Tree)

  4. King Dodongo (Dodongo's Cavern)

  5. Ganondorf (Ganon's Castle)

  6. Volvagia (Fire Temple)

  7. Twinrova (Spirit Temple)

  8. Barinade (Jabu-Jabu's Belly)

  9. Big Octo (Jabu-Jabu's Belly)

  10. Morpha (Water Temple)

  11. Bongo Bongo (Shadow Temple)

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Kind of a weird ranking, bc I feel like some of these would be objectively much easier, but because I didn't know what I was doing at first, it made them way harder than they should have been 😭😭 like ik im gonna get flamed for Morpha BUT I COULDNT MOVE THE 3DS CAMERA FAST ENOUGH TO HOOKSHOT

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u/Icy_Act8573 — 2 months ago

r/britneyspearsneutral is looking for moderators!

Hey all,

r/britneyspearsneutral is looking for new moderators!

This sub has grown a LOT within the past year, and if you'd like to help, please comment below. That being said, if you're interested, please keep the 5 rules of our subreddit in mind, and remember that this should ideally be a place where ALL commentary and opinions related to Britney (positive or negative!) are allowed, as long as they are delivered respectfully. This subreddit is not meant to push a specific agenda or point of view.

Thanks!!

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u/Icy_Act8573 — 2 months ago
▲ 7 r/cher+1 crossposts

Cher - Late 90s David Letterman Appearances

Hi all,

kind of a silly thing to mention, but I've been on a bit of a mission to hunt down and watch all of Cher's interviews with David Letterman. The only ones I've been unable to find are her 1998 and 1999 appearances: The 1998 one was on November 11, and was to promote her album "Believe" and new book, "The First Time." In the 1999 one, she showed up briefly on David's birthday (April 12) to celebrate with cake. There are a few short clips of the 1998 interview on TikTok, but really the only reason I know these two other appearances even exist is from pictures!

EDIT: After double-checking the appearances I have watched, I realized there's also one from February 27, 2002 that I can't find in full. The only clip I can find is here.

Does anyone have any links or downloads they could share? 🙏

u/Icy_Act8573 — 2 months ago

Looking for moderators!

Hey all,

r/britneyspearsneutral is looking for new moderators!

This sub has grown a LOT within the past year, and if you'd like to help, please comment below. That being said, if you're interested, please keep the 5 rules of our subreddit in mind, and remember that this should ideally be a place where ALL commentary and opinions related to Britney (positive or negative!) are allowed, as long as they are delivered respectfully. This subreddit is not meant to push a specific agenda or point of view.

Thanks!!

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u/Icy_Act8573 — 3 months ago

Beach Boys - Mono vs Stereo

I’m a relatively new fan, and started working my way through the Beach Boys discography a few days ago. I was excited to see stereo options on Spotify, but now I’m hearing that mono is better because that’s how Brian mixed everything. Is mono really better when listening to the band?

I’ve always loved having different instruments in different headphones/the “wider” sound of stereo. I guess I’m asking if their music actually sounds better in mono, or if it’s more of a “respecting the artist’s original vision” thing.

Are there any tracks that sound worse off for being stereo, or any that sound much better as mono? Or vice versa? Also, when/how were the albums mixed into stereo if Brian wasn’t the one doing it himself? I have many questions, lol.

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u/Icy_Act8573 — 3 months ago

Smile Sessions deep cuts

Just listened to the first 19 tracks of the Smile Sessions two nights ago… I’m planning on going back in and sampling some of the other tracks, but 5 hours of content is super daunting. Since I’m not going to listen to everything start to finish, are there any other ‘must-listens’ from the compilation apart from what I’ve already heard that anybody can recommend?

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u/Icy_Act8573 — 3 months ago

Reputable Hypnotherapy Certifications

Hey all, I'm about to enter my second year of college (psych student!) and am looking to become certified in hypnotherapy. Most of the reputable options/resources I'm finding require you to have a college degree in the appropriate field before beginning your training.

Are there any alternative options (that are also reputable) for me to become certified before graduating?

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u/Icy_Act8573 — 3 months ago

Best Mötley Crüe doc?

I’m very excited to see Motley Crue this August, but unfortunately don’t know a lot about their history and would love to learn more. I’m planning on watching The Dirt soon (though I know it’s a bit inaccurate) and was wondering if anyone has some good documentary recommendations.

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u/Icy_Act8573 — 3 months ago