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At least, if you're in the UK. The really interesting low-budget horror from 1962, Carnival of Souls, which you may remember I really liked when I watched it a month ago, is being shown on Rewind TV (Freeview 81) on Tuesday. Note that this channel does not have a catch-up service, so you'll need to record it via your own hardware or use Freeview Play if you want to watch it at a different time.

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Name: You can call me whatever you want, as long as you call me 😎

Age: Old enough to know better. A former LiveJournal user from the 90s

I mostly post about: Life, random thoughts, work, observations, whatever comes to mind

My hobbies are: Reading, movies, sport (cricket, F1, hockey (real not ice), australian rules football, and a few others), science, psychology - I like a little bit of all things, realy - history to anthropology, I'm there

My fandoms are: Do dogs count?

I'm looking to meet people who: Kind people, open minded, those who enjoy learning, ahve passions in their lives

My posting schedule tends to be: sporadic

When I add people, my dealbreakers are: racists/sexists/fundamentalist religious nuts who believe their religion is better than others, genocide apologists, ignorant people, those who don't value science and intelligence

Before adding me, you should know: I have a pretty terrible sense of humour (by terrible I mean excellent) and I'm neurodiverse

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Name: Oneinist, or One (they/them)

Age: Middle aged

I mostly post about: So far I've posted general journals, a bit of poetry, and some prompts from the snowflake_challenge. I've posted in English and Japanese. I'm still figuring out what I want to post about. I have a Naruto/KKIR fandom Tumblr, but I haven't decided to what extent I'll be posting fannish content here yet. I feel like I might post thoughts on fandom? Or at least I would like to. I'll find an excuse to turn anything into a bingo board.

My hobbies are: I have too many hobbies, and I tend to cycle through them, but I also have some core ones like watching anime, reading Japanese BL manga and listening to BLCDs, cooking, baking, writing, journaling, drawing and crafting. My latest hyper-fixation is Obsidian (note organizing software), and along with it HTML and CSS. The intensity of it varies and sometimes I take breaks or have slumps from my main ones too.

My fandoms are: I'm only active in the Naruto/Boruto fandom, but I still enjoy a variety of fandoms/media. As an example, love Star Trek Voyager and Natsume Book of Friends too; I just haven't created anything for either. I grew up on 90s Sailor Moon anime, so that one holds a special place in my heart.

I'm looking to meet people who: Post about a mix of things that we both have in common and don't have in common, it doesn't have to be fandom related, and it's not a requirement to share fandoms. I enjoy reading about everyday life around the world, hobbies, thoughts and feelings. I'm hoping to build relationships slowly and steadily.

My posting schedule tends to be: I've sort of gotten into the habit of doing the justcreate check-in on Mondays, and at the same time I catch up on reading and commenting. I also post then if I'm feeling inspired. That being said, I don't want to stress myself out by trying to explicitly keep some sort of schedule.

When I add people, my dealbreakers are: If you write mainly about Christianity from a practicing Christian perspective we are likely not a good match. I'm fine with more cultural or secularized aspects of Christianity like Christmas for example (I decorate extensively myself).

Before adding me, you should know: English is not my first language, and sometimes I misunderstand. I'm sure we can work it out though. I can also be a bit bad at asking questions (I process a lot through association, so my mind slips into "that reminds me of the time I..." as a way of connecting when I've read something). In all languages I write in, I struggle with missing letters and spelling. Because of that, I'm quite self-conscious about my writing, and I can only ask for a bit of patience and grace. My energy levels vary throughout the day as well as the year, and if I go from very chatty to not that chatty, it's me and not you.

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In Kidderminster Morrisons this morning to get a few things, and there was a chugger standing right in the rather narrow exit passageway. My heart always sinks when this happens, since they tend to ask things like "Would you like to help children with cancer?" and, seriously, what are you supposed to say to that? These days they usually aren't licensed to accept informal donations, so they're trying to get you to sign up to a direct debit – and I will not do that with something I've had sprung on me, no matter how good the cause.

So, I have to harden my heart for a moment and simply walk past without breaking stride. I often feel bad about it, but in all honesty the whole setup feels coercive. In a supermarket particularly so, as many customers will be struggling financially already. I do sometimes try to square the circle by, if I've got time, heading for a charity shop run by a similar charity and buying something from there. But it still puts me off going back to that supermarket for a while.

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So, I'm bed bound right? Which means I can't walk or stand appropriately. It takes a lot of effort for me to stand and I can only do it seconds at a time. They told me I had a testing policy violation, revoked my rights to test online at home and keep telling me I have to go to an online testing center. I do not have the means to do so. I'm completely and utterly without hope. I feel so defeated. I can't take my tests now and I'll never go to college unless I get money to pay for my courses without getting a g.e.d.

Does anyone know of ways to go to free college without a highschool diploma or g.e.d? Someone has to know.

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The Appointment (1981)
Horror | Letterboxd 3.5/5 | IMDb 6.2/10 | BBFC 15

A rare and atmospheric British horror here, one that turned up on Talking Pictures TV not so long ago. The cold open shows us a schoolgirl being taken by some invisible force while she walks home from school. Then the action moves to an upper-middle-class family, headed by Ian (an excellent Edward Woodward), a company director who has hired a Ford Granada while his normal car is being serviced. He is also having to miss his 14-year-old daughter Joanne's (Samantha Weysom) concert, something she deeply resents. Wife Diana (Jane Merrow) completes the household.

This is definitely a slow burn: it's maybe 20 minutes before it becomes more than a domestic drama with a slightly disconcerting father-daughter relationship. Then there's a strange night-time scene upstairs involving lots of glances from either side of closed doors, and after that the tension ratchets up, with a quiet supernatural undertone. Sound design is a major feature of The Appointment, with classical music, heartbeat-reminiscent sounds and weird noises that feel like they should have come from the BBC Radiophonic Workshop.

The other key aspect is that of nightmares. Ian is plagued by a recurring dream involving Rottweilers and a car crash. Despite that, there's little gore here, though one brief scene is suggestively nasty. These faster beats alternate with long, lingering scenes that serve to build the sense of unease. As a side bonus, you get an excellent peek into the world of 1981 England, from school corridors to an achingly nostalgic motorway service station. Lindsey C. Vickers never directed another feature film, but The Appointment is surely worth making an... no, even I have more self-respect than that! ★★★★

Note: For UK and Irish viewers, this film is on Talking Pictures Encore until Wednesday. It may be available via the BFI Player in some other countries.

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Age: 30s

I mostly post about: Daily life - my thoughts, things I'm up to, things I've created (I'm an artist), my travels, movies I've watched, photos I've taken. The mundane and anything that grabs my interest. I try to find whimsy in everyday life, and I probably think too deeply about a lot of stuff.

My hobbies / interests are: Drawing, journaling on paper and stationery in general, reading fiction, watching movies, musical theatre, EGL fashion, playing The Sims 4 and Animal Crossing, Lego, learning languages, traveling whenever I can (usually on my own), and whatever actor I might be obsessed with at the moment.

I'm looking to meet people who: Thoughtful people who have similar interests and values. I'm looking for community and people I can connect with. I'm feeling very burnt out from social media and how loud and demanding it is with people just observing each other and nothing ever going any deeper than that. I miss feeling like I had actual friends on the internet, and learning about people's lives from all over.

My posting schedule tends to be: Whenever I feel like. Sometimes that might be daily, sometimes weekly. I try not to post any less than that.

When I add people, my deal breakers are: Bigots. People who exclusively post about fandom, fanfic, or book reviews and little else. As an artist, I'm anti-AI. And just mean, judgemental types, I don't have space for that kind of attitude in my life. Be kind or get out.

Before adding me, you should know: I have C-PTSD, hEDS, and I'm neurodivergent. I don't talk about these things much, but they exist in the background and shape much of my world.

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