1/29/2024

Salutations.

It is now 9:34PM EST for me.

I want to stop typing by at most 2:00AM tomorrow, so that I can finish watching the movies ‘The Marvels’ and ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ that I recently purchased streaming. If you have the streaming service Disney+, ‘The Marvels’ according to www.google.com will be released February 7, 2024. That way, if you want to, instead of purchasing it streaming, you can wait a little over a week and watch it from Disney+. According to www.google.com, July 8th this year ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ will be available streaming in Disney+. I didn’t want to wait, so I just purchased it streaming recently from Amazon.com. Just as a recommendation, not as part of advice for now, if you haven’t watched it already, then I recommend that you watch it. In my opinion, it’s very entertaining to watch.

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Here’s my Amazon.com purchase recommendation for today:

If you use a roll of tape at work but without a dispenser, and you have trouble taking the tape out and using it, I recommend this purchase:

Foampro 149 Tape Cap Compact Tape Dispenser, 3-Pack for 1”, 1 1/2” and 2”

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The Amazon.com link provides a very informative video, and it’s only about $10 with Prime shipping available. Here’s a partial quote from one of it’s reviews:

I find it frustrating when I’m tearing off a piece of tape and before I can catch it and fold down the edge, it sticks to the roll. I know it’s going to take some time to scratch up that tape end. Sometimes I can’t see what happened to it. I don’t need the anxiety. These work amazingly well. They come in three different sizes, and because of the shape, it doesn’t make a difference to the core opening. They stick to the roll from the force of the tape after you cut off a piece. …Funny, scotch tape has been doing it for years. Packaging tape has its tape gun, but that has its problems.

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If you are using only one particular masking tape size, then you’ll only be using one of the 3 sizes it comes with for $10. Still, I think it’s worth it, especially if you are having some difficulty using masking tape without a dispenser. If you put the tape roll in one of your pockets, then the portable dispenser is small enough to also be placed in your pocket with your masking tape roll.

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Since I’m recommending tape, if you collect your recycling boxes, do you have the concern that, if you place those boxes outside to be collected, that in a windy day it may fall and scatter? I use this tape to tape over the boxes to make it more secure for collection:

BOMEI PACK Heavy Duty Brown Packing Tape with Dispenser, 2.6 mil, 1.88 inch x 110 Yards, Brown Tape Refills for Industrial Shipping Box Packaging Tape for Moving, Office, & Storage, 3 Pack

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The tape is stronger and stickier than normal? tape. It’s about $15 for 3 rolls, and Prime shipping is available. If you have never done this before, I believe that going through just 1 tape roll for recycling boxes can take a long time. 3 rolls should last a very long time, just for $15. Here’s a partial quote from the Amazon.com link:

PREMIUM ADHESIVE: 3 Roll of 110 Yards, 2.6 mil thick of high performance brown color packaging tape with a small easy use dispenser for free. High adhesion and holding power resists popping for a tight seal throughout the supply chain. Suitable for home, commercial or industrial use in any climate. This storage and shipping box tape can firmly stick onto any surface!

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Here’s a partial quote from one of the reviews using search word ‘strong’:

4. The adhesive is very strong. If you make a mistake, you are not peeling this tape up without ripping the surface of the box. It will hold!
5. And my favorite: The dispenser actually works! You never have to worry about the end of the tape getting lost on the roll. The dispenser actually catches the end of the tape and you can get your work done quickly.

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I still use the tape dispenser with the handle, not the tape dispenser it comes with, since I just use it for home box recycling.

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It is now 10:15PM EST for me.

I am going to look for that music video and trailer to recommend now. That should take about an hour and a half or less to find and prepare them. After that, I should start typing again. If you are there when I start typing again in an hour and a half, I’ll see you then.

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It is now 11:04PM EST for me.

That’s less than an hour to find and prepare both of them.

Before I begin, I want to say that, in this list, I am explaining another ‘Slow’ idea. I should have explained this earlier, what idea I will explain. Now, this idea I have been using for years ‘on and off’, so to speak. I’m giving you the ‘heads up’ because, as you are learning to use it, because of it’s illustration references, it should be entertaining for you to learn it, kids, teenagers, and adults. It has a certain obvious involvement in use, which is why I think you should find it useful. And, unlike the many ideas I have invented, this idea I still actively use, so to speak, from time to time. In my opinion, you should find it’s use in your mind useful.

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The music video that I watched for the 1st time earlier today and recommend for this advice is called ‘Lighter’ by Steve Aoki & Paris Hilton. Here is a partial quote from www.radioandmusic.com about the music video:

The “Lighter” visual is inspired by the iconic 80s Maxell Cassette tape commercials.

Aoki on his collaboration with Hilton: “Collaborating with Paris Hilton on ‘Lighter’ is a momentous occasion for both of us. Our friendship spans over two decades, and this song is a culmination of our shared experiences and creative energies. It’s been a long time coming, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to finally bring our musical visions together. ‘Lighter’ is not just a song, it’s a testament to the power of relationships and growth.”

Hilton continues: “My debut collaboration with friend and legendary DJ, Steve Aoki, reflects years of supporting one another, and this song is the perfect representation of all the epic times we’ve had. Whether it’s performing in front of thousands of fans at Tomorrowland or bringing the party to the studio, it’s always a celebration. I can’t wait for fans to turn up the volume and feel ‘Lighter’ on the dance floor.”

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And here is a quote from the lyrics:

I feel lighter without you
I feel lighter without you
Take a sip and then you fade
Up up and away
I’m not coming down soon
I feel lighter without you
I feel lighter without you

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I wanted to finally select a music video from one of the primary publishers that I regularly use from www.youtube.com, and I found that music video from publisher ‘Hot Music Charts’. I selected that, select ‘Videos’, then select ‘Top Songs of the Week | January 26, 2024’, published 4 days ago. A video clip from music video ‘Lighter’ starts about 8 minutes and 59 seconds into the video clip collection, and is #15 out of 100.

To watch music video ‘Lighter’, search in www.youtube.com for phrase ‘lighter paris hilton’, and it should be one of the 1st selections offered, with 1M views. It was published 3 months ago by publisher ‘Steve Aoki’.

I used the review to watch the music video as 2 friends collaborating to present a music video. For example, even though the music video presented the ambiance of Paris Hilton being an attractive woman that looks like she’s modeling, I watched that ambiance about her in the context that I’m using the ambiance of 2 friends collaborating to present a music video. I changed the ambiance use priorities, if that makes sense to you.

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The movie trailer that I watched for the 1st time earlier today and recommend for this advice is called ‘Fallen Leaves Trailer #1’. I found it from my youtube.com signed-in homepage. I selected ‘Trailers’ from the top horizontal menu, and I scrolled down to find it. To watch it, search in www.youtube.com for phrase ‘fallen leaves trailer’. The one I selected was from publisher ‘Rotten Tomatoes Indie’. It was published 3 months ago with 98K views. Here’s a quote from link www.rogerebert.com about the movie:

‘ Ansa begins as a grocery store cashier whose soft heart gets her fired—she’s caught donating expired food to a hungry homeless man. A couple of her coworkers walk out with her. She first sees Jussi Vatanen’s lanky-of-frame-and-hair Holappa at a karaoke bar where his buddy Huotari (the droll Janne Hyytiäinen) tries to wow the ladies with his pipes, only to be informed that he’s too old-looking. Holappa doesn’t sing. Indeed, his preferred mode of being is inside a bottle or flask. But looking at Ansa sparks him up a little. Eventually, if he wants the emotional connection he seems to seek, he’ll have to make some choices as he drifts from job to job. In his depictions of soused fellows, Kaurismäki has never depicted an AA meeting, but he skirts pretty close to doing so here. ‘

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I’m just recommending that you watch the trailer.

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Slow:

[1/30/2024: It is now 8:50AM EST for me. Of course, as a caution/warning, do not emulate anything reckless and/or dangerous from these ‘Stargate Universe’ examples, or anything else from tv series ‘Stargate Universe’. For example, in the ‘Air: Part 3’ episode, people are getting sick from a lack of acceptable air to breathe. Do not place yourself or anyone else in a situation that deprives them and yourself of acceptable air to breathe. That is a reckless and dangerous action, and should not be experienced. In the episode, the spaceship was not ready for those people to be there, which is why they had to work very hard to survive. It’s one form of entertainment in America, and there are many scenes in the ‘Stargate Universe’ series that should not be emulated/copied because it will endanger your safety to do so. Don’t do such things. 1/30/2024]

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It is now 11:35PM EST for me.

The main illustration reference for idea ‘Slow’ is from an episode of sci-fi tv series ‘Stargate Universe(2009-2011)’. You just have to watch certain scenes from one episode. You don’t have to watch the entire series. If you want to, in relation to advice with inapproprieities removed, you may watch more of that episode. While I was watching ‘Stargate Universe’ when it 1st aired, I created this ‘Slow’ idea, the gist of the idea, so to give you an idea of that setting, I’ll use that one episode to explain. It is episode 1.3 ‘Air: Part 3’ from ‘Stargate Universe(2009)’, and the episode is available streaming from Amazon.com….

It is now 11:58PM EST for me.

I watched the 1st scene earlier, and based on my reaction, you may feel like crying as you watch it. According to Amazon Video, the 1st scene starts about 35 minutes and 7 seconds into the episode, when Lt. Matthew Scott(Brian J. Smith) is about to collapse to the ground.

35 minutes and 19 seconds:

Master Sgt. Ronald Greer(Jamil Walker Smith): ‘Scott…’ (Sgt. Greer is running to Scott) ‘Come on… Come on. Come on, Scott, come on. Take the bag.’ (Greer giving Scott water)

Scott: ‘There’s no time! You have to take it.’

Greer: ‘Yes, you can.’

Scott: ‘No, I can’t make it.’

Greer: [Roars] ‘Get up!(edited) Come on!’

Scott: ‘I can’t make it.’

Greer: [Greer grunts] Oh! I can’t carry you and this! Get your weak ass up! Come on! Come on, soldier!’

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You may watch more of the episode if you want, in relation to advice said. I’m just quoting the required parts. The 2nd illustration scene starts about 38 minutes and 57 seconds into the episode, when the prepared lime is about to be installed and used as an air filter. The ‘highlights’ are the illustrations of the crews making a positive reaction as breathable air is being provided to them.

I didn’t do this when I originally watched the episode, but since I regularly recommend music videos to be a part of the advice, I also recommend just noticing that the song ‘Breathe’ by Alexi Murdoch is being played as the crew breathe their new air. If you go to www.imdb.com, it’s revealed to be one of the ‘Soundtracks’ songs. Here’s a quote from the lyrics:

So don’t forget to breathe
Don’t forget to breathe
Your whole life is here
No eleventh hour reprieve
So don’t forget to breathe

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You can also find that audio song from www.youtube.com by searching for phrase ‘breathe alexi murdoch’. It was published 10 years ago by publisher ‘Alexi Murdoch’.

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So, this is the point of all of that: As I was watching the ‘Stargate Universe’ sci-fi tv series for the 1st time, the crew are in this spaceship and they’re trying to find their way home. They would have to rely on the resources available, and it’s a struggle to at 1st acquire those resources. In my opinion, as you watch season 1, your vicarious experience relates to the situation’s limited resources and isolation from Earth. That is where the ‘slow’ comes from. And to allow you to relate to that ‘slow’, you get to vicariously experience again the entire crew breathe their new air. Even though the common experience is basic survival, it’s still a common experience the entire crew of that situation share. That common experience helps with the ‘slow’ effect. In my opinion, that is the most effective common experience from the series to give value to idea ‘Slow’. And that song ‘Breathe’ also helps in it’s context of use.

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I’m not certain, it’s been a while, but I think that while I was watching ‘Stargate Universe’ for the 1st time, and I didn’t watch it again, I created this idea:

I actually thought that celebrity Sherman Hemsley was in episode 1.15 ‘A Matter of Minutes’ from sci-fi tv series ‘The Twilight Zone(1986)’. I can’t find the episode streaming from, for example, Amazon.com, but it is available streaming from www.youtube.com. If you want to watch the episode, just search for phrase ‘the twilight zone a matter of minutes’, and a few options to watch it will be presented to you. I recommend the one with over 16 minutes to watch from publisher ‘Vintage Haven’. It was published 5 years ago. 15 minutes and 22 seconds into that video, one of the TVA? left one of their blue wrenches in the ‘real’ world. I thought the show was one of the references for tv series ‘Loki(2021-2023)’, the TVA, and when I recalled that episode, I thought that celebrity Sherman Hemsley was in it, a civilian trying to get back to his reality. I used ‘that’ episode to imagine Sherman Hemsley being one of the military generals? in a group of military generals? exchanging soldiers to each other. For idea ‘Slow’, that represents management managing people. For example, for the kids, your teachers manage where you go, what your school schedule is. In that ‘military managing’ story, those military officers managing soldiers, that happened before the technology change occurred, when more technological options were offered to those military generals/offers, allowing them to more conveniently manage soldier, to be more creative with their use. The ‘Slow’ part is when those generals/officers would think about certain moments of creativity used by them when managing those soldiers before the technology upgrade was introduced to them.

If you choose to use this idea, when you would imagine those military generals/officers exchange soldiers to each other, that would eventually be you becoming them, managing those soldiers, developing your sense of creativity, before the technology change. You don’t have to imagine specifics, like actually imagining soldiers. You can just use what you want to represent managerial involvement itself, anything in that context. For example, for the kids, being in groups, being involved with management, you can just use that. You can use anything that you think is managerially related, or anything you would want to use for your own definition of what ‘managerially related’ means to you, etc.

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It is now 1:09AM EST for me.

I am going to close this list now. I want to finish watching those 2 movies I purchased streaming, and finish a few ‘Crunchyroll’ episodes. Next Monday night/Tuesday morning, I am considering explaining idea ‘Eager defend’, the current idea that I am now using that I invented within the past week. I may change my mind again. So, if you are there Next Monday night/Tuesday morning, I’ll see you then.

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If you want recommendations as to who those generals/officers exchanging soldiers are, there’s celebrity Sherman Hemsley based on what I typed in being one of them, and Samantha Carter(Amanda Tapping) being another one of them. You may imagine a few more being in a room, sharing a table, and exchanging soldiers in that meeting, and you can change who those generals/officers are.

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Mature themes, violence, viewer discretion for movie ‘Fallen Leaves’. Rated TV-PG mature themes, sci-fi violence, viewer discretion for tv series ‘Stargate Universe’. Rated TV-PG mature themes, sci-fi violence, viewer discretion for tv series ‘The Twilight Zone(1985-1989)’. Use only refurbished for advice references recommended. Throw away rest of episode, series, and movie. [Use mental bookmark ‘Slow’ for reference, allocation, and prevention when needed.