Piefed is developed like a startup trying to disrupt a market, which makes sense when you consider their motivations and the main admins constant talk about “growth” for the fediverse

They will really do anything before investing in public transit

The ending of Chinatown really prepares you for a world where evil assholes own everything and continue to get away with anything.

Also, extremely ironic in that way.

Helms Deep is pretty much an ode to fighting back against overwhelming odds and the power of hope. That battle combined with Sam’s words about goodness being worth fighting for. Also, Gandalf’s words in Fellowship about choosing what to do with the world given to you has always stuck with me as motivating words when things seem bleak.

I also really enjoyed the scene in Everything Everywhere All at Once where Waymond talks about how kindness is a strength.

Could probably keep going but those are standing out to me today.

Really strange how many attribute their anecdotes to a wide ranging phenomenon afflicting only one specific generation.

I understand how probable things can be, but good lord, I would be so aggravated if people judged me based on my father’s politics