In boxing movies, I always see them training to hit harder, be faster, dodge, etc., but I never see them taking hits until the fight. How do boxers in real life train to handle taking hits? I imagine some stamina has to be built up to not get knocked out as soon as you don't manage to block a hit.
In boxing movies, I always see them training to hit harder, be faster, dodge, etc., but I never see them taking hits until the fight. How do boxers in real life train to handle taking hits? I imagine some stamina has to be built up to not get knocked out as soon as you don't manage to block a hit.
These are not my blankets. I'd like to learn the stitch. It's definitely at least partially finger knitting- maybe all, but as you can see I drew a bracket where the stitch is different. One looks like vvv and the other looks more like S's on its side. I posted an image of the back as well so you can see the stitch from behind. Anyone know the names so I can look up video tutorials? Thank you.
These are not my blankets. I'd like to learn the stitch. It's definitely at least partially finger knitting- maybe all, but as you can see I drew a bracket where the stitch is different. One looks like vvv and the other looks more like S's on its side. I posted an image of the back as well so you can see the stitch from behind. Anyone know the names so I can look up video tutorials? Thank you.
I love 90s style Action movies- give or take about 5 years. I'm really wanting some suggestions on what I should check out. I'd love for y'all to comment with up to 10 suggestions. The time frame can be (ideally) up to 5 years before or after the entire 1990s (so I'm open to 1985-2005). I don't care if it's Action or Action Comedy, but Only Action films, please. Ideally, I'd like the specific film titles, but I'm also open to actor, director, and writer suggestions. I'm so excited for your suggestions! Thank you! 🍿🍿🎥 EDIT: WOW! Thank you all so much! I'm so excited and I'm sure your responses will be helpful to others as well! What a fantastic list!
Anyone else watching this and feeling like they're watching the Harvey Dent movie? 😂
I've been watching a few shows in Italian for language practice and I've noticed that the shows that feature child detainees seem to be going home often and then going back to the detention center. What is this? Do child inmates get home visitation periods? An example is The Sea Beyond.
That's not the best wording for my question but it's the best I can think of, so my apologies. I've just finished watching Creed I, and I'm thinking about that along with the fight of Tyson and Jake Paul. I was under the impression that fighters fought in low level competitions and worked their way up to basically like finals, and then the last two standing fought, kind of like with soccer teams or football. And I think that's still true, right? So where do these (please excuse my terminology) independent, side, seemingly privately decided upon fights fit into things? Do they just decide and set a date? That doesn't interfere with the scheduling of the other competitions/championships? Can boxers just cherry pick who they want to fight and when?
I'm gonna give 3 scenarios. They are all drawing from a superhero comic movie franchise. (I don't want to be specific about which one because I don't remember the details of the story lines accurately enough. But if you figure it out, that's ok.)
Ok... Are any of these irony?
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The villain with a hidden identity has a public persona of being a successful business man/philanthropist who is saving society through his great work, but he is really the one behind the crime and problems.
The hero and the villain both have hidden identities. They become friends as regular people but are enemies as their hidden identities and they don't realize who each other are.
The hero and the villain aren't friends in regular life but enemies in their hidden identities, then the hero finds out the identity of the villain and realizes it's the father of his girlfriend.
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I feel like the third one is coincidence, and the first two are irony but please correct me if I'm wrong. And please feel free to adjust with an example.
Could it ever happen?
In a perfect world, let's say it does...
What would it be called?
What would it be about?
Who would be in it?
And what would happen? Meaning... I think we run the risk of the theaters catching fire from all of the explosions. Lol
I think tickets would be sold out everywhere for at least that first weekend.
What do y'all think?
Ok so you know those films where the dialogue is questionable... Everything is over the top and cliché. Things exploding for absolutely no reason at all. The budget is probably absurd. No shortage of mediocre acting. But in spite of all of that, it's still a good time. What are some of your favorite movies like this? I was gonna say "Action" movies, but screw it... Any genre! I'm gonna watch some of your suggestions. I'm gonna leave mine in the comments. 🍿🍿🍿
I'm looking to do some research on how people think and behave in different types of governments. For example, people under a dictatorship are going to think and behave differently than people in a democracy. How they deal with authority, how they interact with each other, how educated they are, their general social beliefs, etc. Like how sometimes people like Jackie Chan come out and say things and you know it's because of the mentality of the Chinese government/society. Stuff like that. Any tips on getting started with research like that? Research on Behavior, mentality, psychology, social engineering, beliefs, things like that as they relate to different types of governments.
I'm looking to do some research on how people think and behave in different types of governments. For example, people under a dictatorship are going to think and behave differently than people in a democracy. How they deal with authority, how they interact with each other, how educated they are, their general social beliefs, etc. Like how sometimes people like Jackie Chan come out and say things and you know it's because of the mentality of the Chinese government/society. Stuff like that. Any tips on getting started with research like that? Research on Behavior, mentality, psychology, social engineering, beliefs, things like that as they relate to different types of governments.
I've been watching Italian cooking shows and I've noticed that their packaged pasta seems to already have some bend before it's even cooked. Is the dried pasta over there not as dry as the pasta in the US? Is it like a time on the shelf thing or a drying process difference?
So what I've noticed is that there are people who can't seem to just answer a basic question without imposing their will. And to be clear... I don't mean making a suggestion contrary to what you've asked. I mean IMPOSING their will. I'll provide 3 examples.
Example 1: Let's say you ask a group of moms about alternatives to breastfeeding. Now it's your business why you need that information. It's no stranger's business. It could be for you, for a relative, a friend, there could be health issues, trauma, etc. There's always gonna be that person who tries to insist that "you" breastfeed. You didn't even say the information was for you. So you say, thank you, but please only reply with alternatives, and that same person will keep trying to insist that you breastfeed, and never provide alternatives- even though you made it clear you came for information about alternatives.
Example 2: You are looking for books for teens that don't have swear words. You ask an associate that happens to be an English teacher if they would do you the favor of making a short list of books for teens that don't have swearing. They think teens should be able to read books with moderate swearing. You may agree. But you want a list of books that Don't have swearing. Maybe they have a little sibling that wants to read along, etc. You don't owe your associate that explanation. So, you say that you appreciate their stance but you'd like a list of some books with no swearing- if they could be so kind as to help. They give you a list and just at a glance you can see a handful are known for having swearing. It's not that she doesn't know; she knows. She's an English teacher for that age group and has been for decades. She just insists upon imposing her will.
Example 3: You ask about a film series (adapted from books), and what are the best films in the collection. You say only the film series- not the books. There is always... ALWAYS somebody that comes in ranting about the books and how the books are better. That's fine. You're entitled to that. But I'm interested in the FILMS. What do they do? They keep insisting about the books, only give info about the books, and refuse to give info about the film series.
Why do people do this? What is going on in their heads? What is their line of thinking?
I'd prefer to hear from people who actually do this or from people who have personally asked people who do this about why they do it. And if you are either of the aforementioned, please clarify.
But everyone is free to speculate. Thank you.
Over my life, I've noticed a strange phenomenon. And I'm convinced it must be a mentality thing, but what are the workings of that mentality?
So what I've noticed is that there are people who can't seem to just answer a basic question without imposing their will. And to be clear... I don't mean making a suggestion contrary to what you've asked. I mean IMPOSING their will. I'll provide 3 examples.
Example 1: Let's say you ask a group of moms about alternatives to breastfeeding. Now it's your business why you need that information. It's no stranger's business. It could be for you, for a relative, a friend, there could be health issues, trauma, etc. There's always gonna be that person who tries to insist that "you" breastfeed. You didn't even say the information was for you. So you say, thank you, but please only reply with alternatives, and that same person will keep trying to insist that you breastfeed, and never provide alternatives- even though you made it clear you came for information about alternatives.
Example 2: You are looking for books for teens that don't have swear words. You ask an associate that happens to be an English teacher if they would do you the favor of making a short list of books for teens that don't have swearing. They think teens should be able to read books with moderate swearing. You may agree. But you want a list of books that DON'T have swearing. Maybe they have a little sibling that wants to read along, etc. You don't owe your associate that explanation! So, you say that you appreciate their stance but you'd like a list of some books with no swearing- if they could be so kind as to help. They give you a list and just at a glance you can see a handful are known for having swearing. It's not that she doesn't know; she knows. She's an English teacher for that age group and has been for decades. She just insists upon imposing her will.
Example 3: You ask about a film series (adapted from books), and what are the best films in the collection. You say only the film series- not the books. There is always... ALWAYS somebody that comes in ranting about the books and how the books are better. That's fine. You're entitled to that. But I'm interested in the FILMS. What do they do? They keep insisting about the books, only give info about the books, and refuse to give info about the film series. Why are you here? Why are you responding? At the current moment I'm not interested in the books, so why are you commenting?
Like why do people do this? What is going on in their heads? What is their line of thinking?
I'd prefer to hear from people who actually do this or from people who have personally asked people who do this about why they do it. And if you are either of the aforementioned, please clarify.
But everyone is free to speculate. Thank you.
Ok! A CHARACTER that got cast as X actor/actress, that was a Perfect casting... BUT... ANOTHER actor would have been JUST as perfect! What film, role and actor? So, I have two!
Ryan Gosling was just perfect as Ken in the Barbie movie, but d*mn if Zac Efron wouldn't have been just as perfect!
Ok and next! Come on! Adam Sandler as the lead in Bad Words, Guy Trilby, instead of Jason Bateman! I mean 🤣 it's like that whole film was made for Adam Sandler! But Bateman was fantastic!
For anyone who is watching or has watched the Harlan Coben collection on Netflix, I'd like your ranking on the order I should watch them in. I feel overwhelmed and I don't know where to start. I've only seen I Will Find You because it was recommended to me. I'll tell you what they have in the collection search as of today (June 2026). Thank you. ❤️🍿🍿🍿
Run away
I will find you
Fool me once
Safe
Stay close
Missing you
The stranger
The woods
The innocent
Gone for good
Just one look
Caught
Hold tight
I watch a lot of movies and I've noticed that some production companies you only see maybe once or a few times max, and never again, then there are others like Magnolia and A24 that you see all of the time over years. Some you might see for example in films in the 90s, then all of a sudden you stop seeing them in modern films. Did something happen? Did they go out of business? Do they make temporary ones for one film sometimes? What's going on with that? Thank you.