K and nitrous… that’s mothers love.

My man.

I’ve been there too. I saw the singularity and touched god… and I’m a goddamn atheist. Coming back from that experience changed me. The memories were fleeting. I couldn’t remember the specifics after I returned to baseline. All the knowledge that I was given dissipated… but the overwhelming sense of calm persisted.

If I’m gonna die, it’d be a good way to go out.

Lol. I love how consumed you are with trying to argue about this, insisting that this is just atheists trying to be edgy…

They are trolling stupid assholes and you are absolutely taking the bait.

Congratulations, you’re a stupid asshole.

Did you know that Cub Scouts isn’t compromised of bear cubs?

Did you know that the only baseball teams that take part in The World Series are North American?

Did you know that Dr Pepper is neither a doctor nor a pepper?

So what’s really up your craw?

I miss Josta. That was my OG energy drink.

Yes.

You serious?

You’re not wrong, but anyone who leaves shit like this or the stupid church dollars as a tip is a special kind of asshole.

There goes my hero, watch him as he goes.

Lol. Crocker park? That’s not Akron, dude. Not even close. It’s in Westlake, which is in Cuyahoga county… and is considered a proper suburb of Cleveland.

That was the point.

To what “cool outdoor mall” are you referring? I’m not being glib, I honestly don’t know.

I don’t have a problem with Appalachia. I’ve moved all around the country and spent time living in almost every group imaginable. I agree that the people themselves are likely to be lovely once you get to know them. My issue is that I’m not fond of people who actively vote against their self interest. When you get ab hour or two outside metropolitan centers in Ohio, you’re deep into Trump country… by which I mean people who have numerous flags in their yards, stickers all over their trucks. Not to mention an unhealthy amount of confederate battle flags.

The Maga cult is a literal lifestyle choice in parts of Ohio, and if I were not a cis white male, I wouldn’t feel comfortable in these areas. The reason why is because these people who REALLY ARW warm and friendly when you first meet them, they are the same people who have alarming amounts of Trump paraphernalia. It’s a cult. Plain and simple. And no amount of “they’re hearts are in the right place” makes up for the fact that they not only vote for, but loudly share their deep love for a man who literally represents the absolute worst of America.

The people aren’t the problem. Their beliefs are.

It’s been a while since I’ve lived in that area, but the greater Columbus area is pretty nice. Generally speaking, as long as you are within an hour of bigger cities like Cleveland, Columbus or Cincinnati you’ll be fine. Things get pretty red further out. There’s parts of outer Ohio that are straight up Appalachia.

That’s actually a great movie, and it’s probably one of my most watched DVDs.

It’s some of the best early mo-cap cgi in cinema history. Photorealistic without diving into the uncanny valley.

And storyline is very engaging. It hits poignant notes about pacifism, environmentalism and reincarnation without coming off as preachy or condescending.

What part are you looking at?

People who say Akron is bad are people who have never experienced living in a bad neighborhood.

Why?

In the theater? Boogie Nights.

My friend and I didn’t know a goddamn thing about Paul Thomas Anderson when we went to the premiere. All we knew was that Heather Graham got naked in this movie about porn stars. We’d both had massive crushes on Heather ever since License to Drive… A crush which was only strengthened by her appearance in Swingers.

It turned out that the great nudity was only a bonus to what ended up being an amazing film with brilliant performances from everyone… INCLUDING Marky Mark. My friend and I ended up going to see Boogie Nights on the big screen close to 20 times. It helped that I had just gotten a job as an usher at a theater when the movie got it’s second run, so we could see it for free. It also became a point of local pride since PTA was North East Ohio television royalty, and my friend and I wanted to follow in his footsteps

I’ve done tons of ketamine. It’s an amazing molecule that can absolutely help you put your brain onto a better track.

But it’s not a magic bullet. It takes work.

If you have access to a reputable therapist, you might be able to get some good results.

It’s worth looking into, at the very least.