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  • Swarfega@lemm.eeEnglish
    70·
    10 months ago

    “Jerome never questioned my commitment again. I took my mind off the pain by reminding myself that when I’d eventually did stand up, Id’be exactly two inches closer to the stars.”

    Gattaca is a great film where he does exactly this.

    • lobut@lemmy.ca
      16·
      10 months ago

      It’s one of my favorite movies of all time and has so many great quotes.

      “I never saved anything for the swim back.”

      “I was never more certain of how far away I was from my goal than when I was standing right beside it.”

      The style of the movie feels timeless as well. I like how they didn’t try to go crazy with fancy gadgets.

      Also, it has a soft spot because I was a younger brother that always felt like he was the lesser and never belonged.

      The only criticism I have is the romance piece, but the rest is just flawless to me.

      • BruceTwarzen@kbin.social
        3·
        10 months ago

        I haven’t watched that movie in such a long time, but i still remember so much from it. Eo many good lines.

        Gerome, gerome the metronome.
        Was my favourite “quote” when i was little. I always thought: one day i can use that. Obviously i never did and never will

        • Swarfega@lemm.eeEnglish
          3·
          9 months ago

          “For what it’s worth. Left handed men don’t hold it with their right. Just one of them things…
          You’re gonna miss your flight Vincent”.

          I love that all the way though the movie the doctor is dropping hints he knows he isn’t who he says he is.

      • Swarfega@lemm.eeEnglish
        1·
        9 months ago

        I watched it at the movies and thought it was crap. Granted, I was much younger then. It’s one of my favourite movies now.

    • StenSaksTapir@feddit.dk
      8·
      10 months ago

      Cool trivia about that movies is that it includes a piece of piano music written specifically for a 12-fingered pianist.

    • R0cket_M00se@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      10 months ago

      “You didn’t beat me that day, I beat myself.”

      “Who’re you trying to convince?”

      “You want me to prove it to you? I’ll prove it to you!”

      “It’s not important Anton, it’s forgotten.”

      “Want me to prove it to you?!”

      “…I do.”

    • MisterChief@lemmy.world
      151·
      10 months ago

      Kyle just wants to play basketball and Gerald…well Gerald wants to be the smartest mammal on Earth. That episode is hilarious.

  • the_q@lemmy.world
    242·
    10 months ago

    Guys, your height does nothing for your worth. Anyone that tells you otherwise isn’t worth your time.

        • scarabic@lemmy.worldEnglish
          11·
          9 months ago

          I actually ask people their heights now because I have been so surprised when I finally meet them in person and they are 12 inches off what I thought.

      • scarabic@lemmy.worldEnglish
        32·
        9 months ago

        Keep an eye out and you will notice “tall white man” syndrome. Symptoms: extreme sense of self importance. Apparent acclimation to getting their own way. Expectation that others will pay attention to them, get out of their way, and generally bend to their will.

        Some tall guys are nice of course but no one falls for their own egos like tall white guys. Being white and male is already a pretty potent combination in our culture but being tall just adds a cherry on top. You get to soar above even other white males. It really is the pinnacle of OP starting positions.

    • RippleEffect@lemm.ee
      241·
      10 months ago

      Unfortunately it’s used a lot. Having the “perfect” height is a thing for girls, sports, even business to an extent. It’s bull. But I can definitely sympathize with people that choose to try to add inches.

      But yes, it’s definitely overrated.

      • electrogamerman@lemmy.world
        51·
        10 months ago

        There are sports for which being short is better. There are girls that won’t care about height. Business? Really?

        It’s like wanting a huge dick. We all would want one, but the reality is our lives wouldn’t improve almost at all.

      • PeWu@lemmy.ml
        2·
        10 months ago

        So I have a chance, got it.

        Now I’m gonna walk under that low ass table like a gremlin

    • ANGRY_MAPLE@sh.itjust.works
      4·
      9 months ago

      For real, though.

      I’m tall, but I’m not THAT tall. I already have lots of back problems, even though I always bend with my knees when I’m crouching or reaching for something on the ground.

      Most of the world simply isn’t built for tall people. You might have no leg room, you might hit your head on many car door frames, amusement park rides are too small/short for you, many normal shirts fit like crop tops, and many pants fit like water-highs. Of course, you can’t forget people’s incessant NEED to announce to you that you are in fact, tall. (Gee, I haven’t noticed lol.) Forget about many long-sleeved tops, too. That’s a fun one in the winter sometimes.

      It’s also really annoying to have people regularly tell you that your own personal experience with being tall is wrong. Like I’m sorry to hear that some people may wish they were taller, but it doesn’t magically make the legitimate problems that being tall causes go away. Not having those problems would be so nice.

      I’m not at all saying being short is a walk in the park, but being tall isn’t always a walk in the park, either. You can be tall and still lack social skills, confidence, charisma, etc. I can promise you that. Becoming tall probably won’t fix that, either.

  • roguetrick@kbin.social
    41·
    10 months ago

    I don’t watch videos, so I’m not going to follow the argument but I will say there does not exist people who don’t give informed consent to breaking their legs. I’m sure they’re very aware of the risks.

    Edit: to be clear, I’m sure dysphoria can be a factor, but if they’re willing to have their legs broken I imagine other types of treatment will be ineffective at relieving that dysphoria. Similar to how people are willing to get the ends of their bones chopped off and replacements hammered in once they have enough knee pain to necessitate it.

    • PP_GIRL_@lemmy.world
      1·
      9 months ago

      I see this as no different than that woman who was purposefully blinded by her doctor. The people seeking these surgeries need mental help, not their legs broken and being unable to walk properly for months, or years. In my mind, there’s no clear health concern that allows doctors to perform this operation.

      Before anyone says anything, I feel this way about most plastic surgeries and the “doctors” who perform them.