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[–] dr_scientist@lemmy.world 10 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I confess, I had no idea what the film was about when I saw it in the theatre, but something about it compelled me to watch it again. And my controversial take is that the film's story is really quite clear. Even though, again, I no idea what it was about when I first saw it.

It's about the effects of art. The stories are in no way disconnected, but all connected by a story, a work, a piece of music, etc. And each one carries forward, often in ways the author(s), inpirations, etc. had no way of understanding.

I'm a writer of very little renown, but I use the film to keep going. Because even if you're not an artist, your life will have an effect in way you can't know. And I love that idea.

Also, it was a crime that this film did not get any nominations for editing. It is, purely from a technical point of view, a masterclass. The beats of six separate stories cut together according to their lows and highs, and cutting away when you really want to know what's happening. If you don't like the film, that's entirely reasonable. But how it was put together is something to behold.

[–] dr_scientist@lemmy.world 44 points 9 months ago (3 children)

I think that's a still from Green Room, a very good and very disturbing film with none other than Sir Patrick Stewart as a Nazi/replacement theory Svengali-type character. The joke being the band in the movie is booked unaware into a straight up nazi punk club, and end up singing that song. Things develop from there. I hope I got that right, but that's my memory.

I didn't know he played in a real band. Cool beans!

[–] dr_scientist@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

Good tip, thanks!

 

Maybe should add some paprika to the butter to make it less brown, but tasted nice.

[–] dr_scientist@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The other sources are

https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/star-d-dethroned

Which cites the BMJ

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25886544/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37491091/

I thought this article explained the science better than the Psychiatric Times, so I used it. Lesson learned.

[–] dr_scientist@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago

I agree, the source is poor. But I thought the summary was better than the one offered here:

https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/star-d-dethroned

Bruce E. Levine is just some guy. Not great. But the sources he cites made the case for me:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37491091/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25886544/

I myself am and have been on psychotropics for years, don't know what I would do without them. Further, as noted, the the STAR*D approach drops from 67% to 35%, which means they do work for some. But reporting that high a rate when the numbers don't support it is information patients need. The original study seems very problematic with patients that dropped out assigned success rates, and the lack of a control group. I think the information is relevant.

 

from Maison Moreau in Dinard. Favourite time of year!

 

Was good.

[–] dr_scientist@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

Dear Nitwit,

A reduced faith in science might, hear me out here, ••might•• have something to do with science, ya know, killing the planet and what not. You wanna get some faith back? Maybe apply these new technologies to human happiness, or even, who knows human survival.

One more thing, nimrod. The real risk averse culture? It ain't your unwashed "zero-sum thinking Millennials" No, it's your hyper capitalist who's rigged the system to the point where taking financial risk is erased by government bailouts. They're the ones who want to eliminate risk.

And it's that, plus their increased control of what is and is not researched in practised science that leads to our dismay. See above: "planet dying" Imagine something like pencillin, developed entirely within an academic risky environment, getting made today.

There's risk in true critical thinking, instead of lazy "Kids Today" hand-wringing. So, in future, take a fucking risk.

[–] dr_scientist@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Yeah, I really got to start looking at photos before I post them. The picture does make it look a bit ... poop adjacent.

 

Didn't have any stock around, so I improvised with a combination of port, malt flakes and fish sauce. Which made it very red and delicious!

[–] dr_scientist@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Great article, with lots of historical explanations on the theory of how these lenses work, and how optics works in general. Learned a bit today. Thanks!

[–] dr_scientist@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

Is anyone else using invidio.us type Firefox plug-ins to deal with this? I don't know if it's better for privacy, but I like the illusion of sticking it to the man. And the lack of ads.

 

Désolé pour le post en anglais, mais je ne suis pas arrivé à trouver un article en français. Probablement une coïncidence.

 

Archive Link: https://archive.is/bPHh2

[–] dr_scientist@lemmy.world 86 points 11 months ago (23 children)

Two things here. I was forced to go induction when I moved house about fifteen years ago, and I love it. It's just better than gas. I'm terrible at many things, but I'm a good cook, and I can say, there's nothing I can do - nothing - that isn't better on induction. Admittedly, not crazy about the waste of new things, but even so, worth it.

Also, turns out, Big Natural Gas lied to you. It's dangerous (which the article states). This is a carrot and stick. I'm all electric, and working on solar soon.

[–] dr_scientist@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago

I think that's a great recommendation. I really admire your admission of not being anywhere near zero waste. Me neither! But it's better to do better than do nothing. The zero waste movement can get quite fanatical, which is a turn off. Especially if it's about shopping for things to be zero waste with.

I don't do everything right, but I do bring my own bags. But it took years, and like any habit, and like you said, it's about feeling. I'd walk into a store, and it would start to feel weird if my hand is empty. If you forget to bring your bag today, bring it tomorrow. The feelings develop over time.

I know because I've switched recently to getting my bread and croissants in a wax-cloth bag (instead of the throwaway papers). It's been about six months, and I get it right ... about half the time.

 

Oui ou meuh ?

 

I had no idea this was going on.

 

Just thought it was interesting to see the nuts and bolts of these decisions. Things can be Interesting and horrifying at the same time, I guess.

 

Title track, wish it had been the single!

Bandcamp Link: https://hannahgeorgas.bandcamp.com/track/this-is-good

Invidious Link: https://invidious.fdn.fr/watch?v=l9NtHKHrjzQ

Backup Invidious Link: https://yewtu.be/watch?v=l9NtHKHrjzQ

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