Jonathan Meyers
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Addicted To Sadness
A while back, I heard someone say that they might be “addicted to their sadness” and it sounded ridiculous to me. However, the more I think about it, the less ridiculous it sounds to me. Right now, you’re probably thinking to yourself how ridiculous it sounds to you. I can try to explain, but I’m not very good at expressing my feelings.
By Jonathan Meyers3 years ago in Psyche
Keep Moving
I wake up in a daze with the sun beaming down my face. I don’t know where I am or even how I got here. It looks like I’m in a field of marigold flowers. It’s beautiful. Beyond my field of vision is a dark forest that surrounds the field as much as the field surrounds me. Bloodshot eyes are staring at me inside the forest. However, they all blink at the same time and when they do, there is an opening path that looks like a way out of here. There is also a strange essence that is radiating off of the flowers. Some of the flowers closest to me have the essence coming toward me. They flow their way to the bottom of my feet. I raise a leg to see if it’s doing anything to me. The essence that has touched me is just making my foot glow. I don’t feel anything from it. Okay, maybe it stings a little, but I don’t think it’s gonna bother me.
By Jonathan Meyers3 years ago in Fiction
Runaway Package
The air in this room is hot. No thermostat insight and the windows are open. The man on the other side of the desk is wearing a long-sleeve button-down, which makes me wonder if I’m hot or just nervous. The clicking on his mouse haunts me as he stares intently at his computer. “Ah, there you are.” He says. “Okay, so your resume says that you’ve only worked at your friend's job as a, what was it… Crystal salesman?”
By Jonathan Meyers3 years ago in Fiction
The Reminder
Saying that today has been a long day is a serious understatement. I look at the clock that reads eight-thirty. My stomach growls more intensely every five minutes. I open the front door and head straight to the fridge. The only thing left is a quarter of milk in the carton, however, the slice of chocolate cake catches my eye. I stare at it for ten seconds before slamming the fridge door. I lean my back against the fridge and slide down onto the floor. I can’t believe this is happening. The tears falling down my face are uncontrollable. Maybe a shower will help me disguise them. However, the time to do that is cut short when a knock bangs on my door. Before I open the door I wipe all the tears from my face and shake my head to focus. I open the door to reveal Tommy standing on the other side. I wish he called first.
By Jonathan Meyers3 years ago in Fiction
Moving On
Someone brought mini hot dogs to the reception and I can’t seem to stop eating them. I shouldn’t feel bad about that, I’m the one who’s supposed to be in mourning here. I’m getting tired of everyone's half-assed pity and generic responses to when someone loses a loved one. “She’s in a better place.”, “I’m sorry for your loss.”, “I’m here if you need to talk.” There is nothing anyone can do or say to bring my sister back. Until then, I’m just going to guard the food table.
By Jonathan Meyers3 years ago in Fiction
War For The World
Our base is surrounded. Yet, we can finally push back those creatures and get a win for humanity. I look over to my generals around the table, and they all have smiles on their faces. The first time anyone has smiled in years I’m sure. Are getting too cocky? We managed to steal a large portion of their strange metal, but it will mean nothing if we all die today. “Alright men, it’s time we finally strike back. Let’s remember, cutting off the head will do nothing if you don’t hit their brains. So, for safety, cut off their arms so they can’t use their powers, and swiftly slice the brain into pieces so they don’t regenerate. Most importantly: Do. Not. Die.” The generals and I get up to leave.
By Jonathan Meyers3 years ago in Fiction
Did We Really Need It? —— A Quiet Place Part II movie Review
I’d be a liar if I said I didn’t enjoy this movie. However, there were times where I thought, was this worth making? The first movie was phenomenal and well worth the admission ticket. However, at the end of this movie, I walked out thinking “okay.” It’s not a bad movie at all, it’s just kind of here to continue the story for the first movie a bit. I do, however, recommend watching it on your own to get your take on it, because it seems like a movie that people will enjoy or they won’t. Maybe a third movie will be released to help improve this one, but since the writers seemed reluctant to make this one, we will just have to see.
By Jonathan Meyers3 years ago in Geeks
Are You Okay Bo? —— Bo Burnham: Inside Review
Bo Burnham has always been an out-of-the-box comedian. His use of music and sketches to perform his comedy is both hilarious and insightful. He has briefly tackled man important topics such as the negative implications of performance and comedy itself, mental health, and even the idea of God. Recently Bo Burnham has released a new special, after a long hiatus, called Inside. Inside was recorded, edited, and performed all by Bo Burnham himself, and compared to his other specials, you could say it’s… different. While I did enjoy the special, there were times where I felt concerned for the comedian until I was suddenly thrust into another song or sketch. It made me question if all of it was just a joke to bring awareness to the decline of one's mental health during these trying times, or if Bo is truly struggling during the process of making the special.
By Jonathan Meyers3 years ago in Geeks
Movie Genres We May Never See Again
Movies evolve and change with their audiences. So, it’s no surprise that some genres are dying out if they haven’t already. There are many reasons why a genre might not stay in the light, whether it be that people don’t care anymore or simply that everything has been done and nothing new can be done or said. While it doesn’t mean we didn’t have great movies to enjoy in each of these genres, we just may not get another movie like these in the near (or possibly different) future.
By Jonathan Meyers3 years ago in Geeks
TikTok Made Me Fall In Love With VanLife
I’m sure many people have seen the beautiful posts on Pinterest and TikTok of #Vanlife. We’ve all seen the clips of someone waking up from their bed, grabbing their already made coffee, and opening the doors of their van to look out onto their view of the beach or mountainside. It’s simplistic and beautiful with just a slice of home brought with you. Of course, living that lifestyle isn’t always as amazing and easy as the posts make it seem, but I fell in love with it anyway. They inspired me to sell my car and buy a van for myself. I was incredibly fortunate to find one for sale that was already converted, and I couldn’t be happier! There are so many reasons I want to live in vanlife, and I can’t wait to get started!
By Jonathan Meyers3 years ago in Wander
- Top Story - April 2021
Movies Can Be Good Without Being Thought ProvokingTop Story - April 2021
As much as people love movies that can challenge our way of thinking and sense of morality, it’s nice to watch movies that we can relax and enjoy. While it’s important we have films like The Trial Of The Chicago 7 and Judas And The Black Messiah, sometimes films like those can be overbearing to watch one after the other. People loved the reboot Godzilla movies because of one simple thing, and it’s not just because they grew up with them. It’s because we could enjoy giant monster fighting. No one really cared about a philosophical debate of humankind and whether or not they should live amongst a new kind of god. We just want Godzilla to do his iconic roar and fight other giant monsters.
By Jonathan Meyers3 years ago in Geeks
Fans Can’t Bully Studios And Actors Forever
Toxic fans have always been a problem and there isn’t a simple solution to getting rid of them. After the flop of Joss Whedon’s Justice League, it was understandable that fans wanted to see the Zack Snyder cut since he was the one who was initially in charge of the project. Hash tag, #ReleaseTheSnyderCut began to trend, which no one expected it to happen or even really care if it did. However, Warner Bros decided to listen to the fans and release the Snyder Cut which turned out pretty well to much surprise. Unfortunately, this gave some fans the idea that they could recreate this trend with other films like #ReleaseTheLucasCut for Star Wars. Some fans seem to think that because they don’t like something, they can simply demand a reshoot of something that many people spent a lot of time, energy, and money working on.
By Jonathan Meyers3 years ago in Geeks