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Isherwood  ·  3045 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Pubski: December 23, 2015

Anybody talking about star wars? Maybe we need a spoiler thread? I've been having a great time mapping the hero's journey.

Other than that, I'm antsy at work because this is a slow season for me. Work antsyness leads to a general sense of unfulfillment so I swing hard into trying to deconstruct and solve other people's problems and when that doesn't work I get all morose and angsty. So I've been playing video games and going on walks to make sure I'm not taking life too seriously.

I also amped up my volunteer work. I'm trying to help nonprofits understand that they are a type of business and that a business mindset, to a degree, can result in the ability to help more people. It's fun, and there are really interesting, really human problems in this mix. We'll see how it goes.





user-inactivated  ·  3045 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Wife is coming home from work early. We're gonna go see Star Wars. We figure the theater won't be a nightmare in the middle of the day Wednesday. I'm excited. I promise not to spoil anything.

veen  ·  3045 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Star Wars: it's not perfect, but I thoroughly enjoyed it even though I'm not a huge Star Wars fan. For accepting a near-impossible task, Abrams handled it as best he could, I think.

Fun fact of the day: the Stormtrooper that is influenced by Rey's Force and drops his weapon is a cameo by Daniel Craig!

OftenBen  ·  3045 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I think that might be my favorite bit of film trivia ever now. How did they get him? Did he volunteer? Was he just hanging around and someone asked if he wanted to be in the film?

veen  ·  3045 days ago  ·  link  ·  

They were filming in the same building.

coffeesp00ns  ·  3045 days ago  ·  link  ·  

apparently his call sign is also JM-007

thenewgreen  ·  3044 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Shoutout to me if you do. I'm ready to discuss it.