Here's one that makes me angry: the myth that suicide is a criminal offense, that you can be criminally charged for attempted suicide. This myth might make people reluctant to seek help. Police don't only have power to intervene when there's a crime. They intervene to protect you if you're attempting suicide. It is NOT a chargeable offense.
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I'm sick of people saying there are no original movies. Original movies come out literally every week, and I'm using the actual meaning of the word literally. Look at the website MovieInsider for a list of all the movies being released. Some recent original movies are quite popular too, like Sinners, KPop Demon Hunters, and Project Hail Mary. It pisses me off because if you care enough to complain, you should care enough to look up what movies are out instead of just knowing about the ones heavily advertised. I don't know what video games are out but I would make an effort to know if I played video games. If you care what movies are out, you should look it up.
I think you might be judging these people too harshly. I think what they really mean is less that new movie ideas are not coming out and more that there are too many re-hashed ideas. The two ideas are easy to confuse. And I think you'll admit that there have been long strings of superhero movies, tons of vampire movies, never-ending franchises and that doesn't even include all of the tropes that get used over and over again. This leaves people like me wondering how many great ideas pitched to Hollywood are turned down in favor of another sequel because it's perceived as the easiest way to make a quick buck. I'm always delighted when a movie surprises me because so few do.
Maybe I take things too literally because of my autism, but in the contexts I see these comments it seems to mean there are no movies that aren't sequels or remakes. There are plenty of movies that aren't sequels or remakes and these people seem to be willfully ignoring them. I've seen many movies this year, some have been sequels or remakes, some have not been. I personally count movies based on books as original, like the movie Reminders of Him, but that's not good enough for some people. The authour of the novel had an original idea and it was made into a film, but no they won't accept an adaptation as original. And yes, some original films are derivative of ideas that have been done before. All fiction is derivative of other fiction. It's basically impossible fir it not to be at least a little derivative.
I concede that it is unfortunate that there are likely original ideas being rejected in favour of franchise movies. But I think part of the reason this happens is audiences are hypocritical. If the audience would put their money where their mouths are and see more original films, more original films would get made. Franchise films are getting made so often because it's what people want, as proven by them making money. People blame the marketing for their choices. It's a chicken and egg situation, franchise films make more money because they're marketed more and they're marketed more because they make more money. If people saw more original films, original films would get more marketing. I'm annoyed by people blaming the corporations for their own choice to see franchise movies more than original movies
I think it could be a bit of both.
I mean independent films don't aire in as many locations so it's a self fulfilling thing to some extent.
I've never really known if it's the chicken or the egg. For example, I like a smaller cell phone. It fits in my pocket and is easier to use with one hand. But... It's also harder to see. Smaller phones are going extinct. Is that because people want larger phones or because companies want us to want larger phones? I have no idea really. All I know is it will be very difficult for me to "vote" for smaller phones with my dollars, if there are literally no smaller phones to choose.
The best first aid for someone having a seizure is to shove a wallet (or something) in their mouth, so that they don’t “swallow their tongue”.
NO!
Never do this. Absolutely never. It’s far more likely that you’ll injure the victim (or yourself) in the attempt.
Furthermore, don’t restrain a seizure victim in any way unless it’s absolutely necessary for their physical safety (like if they’re in danger of falling down a stairway. Even then, it’s usually better to just stand at the top step and act as a barrier). Whenever possible, move things they may hit out of their way; don’t try to move the victim. If there’s something you can’t move, try to put something soft between the victim and the object.
Most of the time, the best thing you can do for a seizure victim is to not touch them at all, and simply give them room.
Is putting a pillow or something soft under their head adviseable? I know the floor is considered a hard immovable object but it putting something under them sorta so im not sure if that qualifies
Generally the advice is moving everything out of the way, if possible a blanket or something under their head as quickly as possible if they are on a hard surface and calling the ambulance (if someone else is there get them to do that straight away while you move stuff!) Also a good idea to time the seizure if possible! When they come to, have them stay laying down for a few minutes at least before sitting up. Some people can appear to be okay but go back into seizure so slowly, slowly with sitting up and even before offering a water.
If you know someone who has seizures, even irregularly, it's a good idea to ask them about it beforehand in case it ever happens when you're with them. People can have different management plans and it also just gives you some guidance and the other person some control should it happen.
(I work in disability!)
Is that for information to give first responders when they arrive? Not questioning your advice, just curious about what to do with that information.
Yep that's right, to give to first responders, the person themselves or any other support people that may be involved. Can help people pick up on if anything is changing, longer seizures can mean medication might need looking at, condition deteriorating etc.
Thank you for the reply! This is great information to have!