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Lilya 4-Ever is the third film I’ve watched where a woman takes her own life, and the fourth suicide-themed movie in a row. It’s not the darkest I’ve seen on the subject—The Seventh Continent definitely holds that title.

Bernadette Roberts would also say that "I am" is not an illusion. But it's not eternal. It's something that arises and falls away. So it doesn't have any ultimate reality. But it's very real while it's happening. "Because the mind bends on itself it sees or is aware of itself; thus we have the knowing experience 'This is I,' 'I am myself,' and so on. Self is not a socially learned or conditioned experience; it is not a mistake or an illusion. Rather, self or consciousness is a concrete function of the human brain; without it, man would not be man." - Quote from What is Self?

"The feeling ‘I am’ is itself an illusion, therefore whatever is seen through this illusion cannot be real." - Key Quotes on the ‘I am’ by Nisargadatta Maharaj

Mashallah! It’s great to see you featured on podcasts.

Lost is one of the greatest shows ever, with a finale that stands among the best. Sure, the creators admitted they were making it up as they went, but for a story that was improvised, it’s amazing how beautifully it all came together in the end.

"I don't choose to do the things I have to do. They just keep happening." - Maximus That's a great description of the feeling of having no free will.

"To me, the deepest spiritual power is to be able to see moment to moment that you're only with yourself." That's a quote by Adyashanti; I think it sounds solipsistic. The Buddha also said, "I alone am the honored one," which can be interpreted as a solipsistic statement.

'night, Mother (1986) A woman shoots herself in the head, again. Great movie!

Christine (2016) is based on the real story of Christine Chubbuck, who committed suicide on TV.

This is surprisingly funny. The Christian guy says, "There's only one world," and the old lady replies, "They'd be frozen to death," and the German guy says, "No, I'm German." 😂

I really enjoyed On the Count of Three. I wish there were more films like it.

Very interesting indeed!

Lolita (1997) It’s surprisingly good. I avoided it for a long time, thinking a book like Lolita, where the prose is the main draw, could never be adapted well for the screen. But I was wrong. The same goes for the Moby-Dick movie with Gregory Peck—surprisingly good.

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Just finished Prey. The mix of Native American and shamanistic themes with alien elements is such a unique concept—it gives off a strong stage purple vibe. It’s a shame we never got a true sequel. Makes me wonder what the ultimate stage purple game would look like; there’s so much potential to explore. This game is available for free on archive.org.