Back again with these threads! For all the new folks, this is a safe space to tell us about anything cool you have going on, anything you want to vent about, and everything in between.

Remember, you are loved stalin-heart

Things have been up and down for me. In a glum mood today. Been hanging out with someone new, and that's been nice, I'm just not sure if I really want to keep it up. Home life is....fine, I guess. Still living with my ex, they're gonna give things until the end of the year to see if their career picks up any, and if not, they'll move home. That said, they've been talking about that for years, so I'll believe it when I see it. They broke down and finally yelled at me for the first time a few nights ago, so I silently carved a pumpkin and then just stayed over with the person I've been seeing. As nice as the couch I live on is, it was nice to sleep in a bed for a night or two this past week.

Job front is slow moving, but I had a promising interview last Wednesday. Was supposed to hear back Thurday afternoon or Friday, but even with a followup email I sent, no reply. Fingers crossed I guess.

I deleted a few of my dating apps, still have a small amount installed. A Maoist actually hollered at me this morning and wants to take me to an arcade. Not sure I have the energy though. Other people are asking me for dates, but I'm just...not replying. I should go do that now so I don't leave them hanging.

On a brighter note, 9 day tour coming up in 2 weeks, so that's cool! Without giving away too much (y'all know my band anyways and have seen my face), I'll be going around the midwest. We've been doing well on selling merch the past few months, so that money should be sufficient to cover the tour. Also, we'll have a roadie for the first time!

I'll end it here I guess. Hope all my comrades are well, and I love you! meow-hug

  • ratboy [they/them]
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    9 months ago

    Fuckin love horror movies! Especially 70's 80's, but of course. I usually try to watch one a night all through October until they start infiltrating my dreams

      • ratboy [they/them]
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        9 months ago

        Oh nooo! Yeah, they certainly aren't for everyone. Especially newer ones, special effects and CG stuff has come so far that a lot of the gore has become unsettling to me. I think that's why I really like 70's- early 90's horror; it's easier to separate from reality but even then movies like Hellraiser are fucked up. My dad had me watching horror movies and going to haunted houses at a really inappropriately young age so I think I developed an affinity that way...But it has also fucked me up immeasurably lol I get so scared being alone at night. What kinds of films do you like?

        • Pluto [he/him, he/him]
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          9 months ago

          Yeah.

          The, err, recent film The Color Out Of Space, based off of Lovecraft's work, was good, don't get me wrong... but intense!

          I mean, yeesh! I got a sinking feeling after watching it.

          It's funny because I love horror games and horror settings in RPGs.

          • ratboy [they/them]
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            9 months ago

            Aw man that movie was so good! Nicolas Cage is such a freak he made it that much scarier.

            That is interesting about the videogames, do you have any idea why those are easier for you to engage with? That it's just computer graphics? I haven't played any horror games but I think they would scare me more than horror movies, I was hella scared to play Silent Hill when it came out

            • corgiwithalaptop [any, love/loves]
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              9 months ago

              I'm with you there. I can handle ANY horror movie you throw at me, I've seen all the most extreme shit. Don't ask me to play Silent Hill though unless you're gonna sit there with me.

    • corgiwithalaptop [any, love/loves]
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      9 months ago

      I'm doing that 31 movies for October thing too! Except I started in August.

      Do you have Shudder? A lot of the stuff I'd recommend is there. Some really fun ones that come to me off the top of my head:

      Nomads - Pierce Brosnan vs Ghost Punks

      Possession (1981) - a bleak look at a failing marriage. Won't say more, but it's a pretty heavy watch, as great as it is.

      Hell House LLC - a haunted house company fixes up an abandoned hotel to turn it into a Halloween attraction. Hilarity ensues.

      Time of Moulting - Introverted child grows up with an obsession with her family's old butchering tools. Psychological.

      Honey, You Wouldn't Believe It - a group of friends sneak away for a fishing trip. Turns out the mob was hanging around the pond too, and are being hunted by a mysterious warrior with superhuman strength. Light hearted and fun af.

      What Josiah Saw - a fractured family reuintes at their farm. CW for this one moreso than usual, for

      spoiler

      incest

      Noonday Witch - a rare daytime horror movie about a widowed mother and her child adopting to their new life on their own.

      The Endless - there's a cult that fucks with time loops.

      • ratboy [they/them]
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        9 months ago

        Dang all of those sound awesome and pretty unique; must add to my letterboxd. Do you have a list that you've made up of movies or do you just wing it? I might try to do the Scarecrow challenge, I've never done that before

      • ratboy [they/them]
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        9 months ago

        I was actually able to find Nomads on tubi, and I'm already digging it with the 80's guitar in the first two minutes. seems juuuust up my alley