Rules
Politics.
I was raised to watch the evening news every night and read newspapers. I loved political fiction like House of Cards and the novels of Ross Thomas.
Even when Bush Jr. was President and lying us into a forever war I could observe without getting crazy.
Ever since Trump came along it's a pain to stay informed.
Same here. Elections were my Superbowl. Now I find myself systematically trying to eliminate all political news. I know too much about politics to be able to avoid panicking every time I see a headline. This last election was just different. I have always been extremely calm and patient about politics and never panicked at the loss that inevitably always comes around. This last one sent my optimistic self into a real and lasting depression I am still struggling to overcome.
I know other people who feel the same way. I have to stay active and keep donating to worthy candidates, but it's been almost a decade of waking up and seeing my fellow citizens acting like complete idiots.
I've decided that Trump's only real talent is making stupid people think they are smart. Which is unfortunate because now all the idiots think they are smart enough to shut down anything smart and push absolutely moronic plans, like gutting all government programs and shoving tariffs up their own asses.
This is my favorite Trump story. The TLDR is that when he put up his Tower he had a chance to get in good with the Manhattan elites. Through his own greed and stupidity he blew his big chance and ended up hated by the people he was desperate to impress.
Yep. He keeps doing that.
I use to love politics. Cable news and their over analyzing of everything, Trump's first term, and most importantly, the wide-eyed, foaming at the mouth 24/7 "horse race" punditry have all contributed to me souring on the topic
Big crowded cities. As a young person I loved the idea of big cities with so much stuff going on. More than 20 years later I was cured of it by living in big cities and I yearn for more solitude and small communities.
I feel for cities it's very neighborhood-dependent. I live in a quiet familial neighborhood, it's a completely different experience from being downtown (20 minutes metro). Now when I go downtown I'm actually a bit shocked at how loud everything is.
Yes, I also live like this now. If feels like a village. I don’t have the small community vibe though. It is not easy to make community in a south German city 😆 And there are always some neighbours that don’t like the wild style garden and prefer that you trim the outside bushes every so often. I wish people would mind their own business and help the neighbours, not make their life miserable just because they have different approaches than them.
Ah, sorry to hear 😅 I've also heard some stories about Swiss neighbors calling the police is you take out your trash on the wrong day, so yeah there are always some people wanting to meddle
Oh yes, the Swiss have a f-ing Trash Police!! My sister lives there, and I am sorry for her. I hope I never “have to” live there. I am generally happy in Germany, just the social interactions are harder to make. Luckily I found my tribe with Spanish people. But as I said, real community is hard to make here. But I think it is a specific south German issue, they are closed off even for Germans from other parts of the world. Anyway, they are missing out some nice food and good jokes.
Interesting question, thanks!
Let's hope not too many people will say "my spouse"
On my side I would say driving. Used to love it when I started working, now don't like it that much (maybe hate is a big word)
I feel the same way! I used to get excited to drive any distance. It made me feel so free. Now I think of having to drive anywhere and feel dread. Bummer.
Star wars. I got into it when the special edition released on vhs. Then when the phantom menace released some years later, I was young enough not to notice how bad it was so I was blown away. I had the pod racer Lego, I had episode 1 racer, the phantom menace videogame, all sorts of stuff.
When the clone wars released, the enchantment came to an end. And it only got worse. The sequels were a disappointment as well.
Andor is good though. Perhaps just because it is different from the garbage I came to expect
The problem (to me) is that just about every Star Wars production since the original trilogy is completely juvenile and ridiculous, all action-comedy romps with no substance.
Rogue One was an exception, and Andor is especially good because it's genuinely grown-up content made for an adult audience, with serious emotions and high stakes and risks.
I remember feeling absolutely cheated and lied to when I watched The Force Awakens in cinema (9 years ago now!) after having first seen the trailer.
The trailer for that movie made it feel genuinely interesting and full of intrigue, but the movie itself was just more puerile nonsense.
Here, refresh your memory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGbxmsDFVnE
Epic, right? Shame the movie couldn't live up to the premise.
With Andor we finally got some Star Wars that delivers the kind of content I wanted to see back then.
Joanne Rowling. I used to love the Harry Potter books, but the author turned out to be such a hateful bigot. Haven't consumed anything Harry Potter-related after the movies except Coldmirror's outstanding analysis of the first movie (and I'm pretty sure JKR didn't earn a cent from that).
Same here. I still like the universe, but it's quite sad to see what she has become now.
It’s super tragic. She could have been a feminist icon: poor teacher, living off government assistance, writes a beloved series. There was so much good will towards her. Same with that chuckle-fuck Dawkins who thinks his field of science is the only science. Way to shit all over your scientific legacy and become the word-twisting charlatan you once lamented.
Teaching.
I been teaching for eight years, I don't like it anymore. I enjoyed it at first, but then COVID hit and... nothing's ever quite been the same.
There's a lot of anxiety and anger in students that I simply cannot fully help them with.
State testing gets more invasive each year.
What’s the main ‘symptom’ of the anxiety and anger you’ve observed?
Apathy and Instant Gratification go hand in hand.
Apathy because education cannot offer the instant gratification screens and the online world can give them in seconds.
Even when I offer students the option to see movies or play edu-games similar to Kahoot that they show interest in, they don't really show much interest.
As always, remember there are exceptions.
That’s rough. I hope you are able to transition into something you enjoy doing. I know several public school teachers and they all report the same thing. I’ve noticed both of those traits have become more prominent in myself in the last 10 years or so as I spend more time with devices than I used to. I would be struggling as a student right now for sure.
That's heartbreaking to hear
Neil Gaiman stories. After learning about his abuses and sexual assaults. He actually touches on those themes in some of his stories (Sandman, American Gods). And even wrote empathetically about the victim’s experiences in these stories; which just sickens me more. Putting those stories in the context of what he’s done has ruined them for me. I never swore to love his stories forever but I did really like them, one upon a time.
Yup, same here. I've kept my pledge to the Good Omens comic book, but I'm considering that a sole Pratchett project anyway.
Agreed on Good Omens. Sad he’s gone but kinda glad he doesn’t have to witness this.
I loved Neil Gaiman's work growing up and I daresay it formed part of my identity regarding imagination and faith.
I must've been under a rock and only learned about this now.
https://www.npr.org/2025/01/14/nx-s1-5259516/neil-gaiman-response-sexual-misconduct-allegations
Though it's been years since I've re-read Neil's books, I'm at a loss on what to think about them now.
Is it possible to love the stories and reject the authors at the same time?
I worked retail all my life. I was so embarrassed. I swore that once I get “a real job” (read: Corporate) I would love it and it would be so much more respected.
Been working Corporate for 20yrs now and I hate it. Soul sucking, dream crushing, energy draining. At least with retail I’d get a little discount. Now all I get is an occasional pizza party 😭😭😭
LOL, I worked corporate for 20 and went into retail for the first time. Loving it, except for the pay. I work hard, and it's noticed, keep getting better and better opportunities.
Do you at least get better pay?
The god used in Abrahamic religions.
Were you religious? Are you still?
Yes.
No.
But yes. Not by definition.
I have my own ism some could say is religion, but I don't see it that way. The connection to things beyond our planet aren't found in the ideas of others. The individual has to figure it out for themself and continuously explore. Until one day you die; both happy to return to nature, but sad that conscious exploration is now over.
Is that a glimpse of a religion? I wouldn't know nor care. I'm just happy.
Uhh, Facebook, I guess. I used to care a lot for libertarian ideals too.
Technology. Been in IT for over 20 years, started on a VIC-20 in the 80s. Not hatin', just don't give a fuck.
Went to work at Lowe's and I'm happy as a pig in shit. Worked at a different store last week and the opportunities opened up before my eyes.
Cricket. I used to cry whenever my country loses but now I hate it because it's just their way to make more money. Association and Player get tons of money. Which they don't need. Not just that nowdays feel like that matches are already fix who gonna win. Gambling and Betting become legal just to circulate black money. It's fucking bullshit.
I have a bit of the same with football. Like the game, but the money aspect corrupts everything. FIFA are probably the most corrupted organization in professional sports.
More than one band. Used to think Bright Eyes was the best music out there, now I'll still listen every so often but seems a bit much.
Well their music is still awesome. Though I haven't heard it in like 5 years
Yeah I guess it doesn't quite fit the "now you hate" prompt, because I still think it's good, just not "this is the best band there is."
There are other bands I do hate now but they're niche enough that it might reveal a bit too much personal info.
Money.