The original movie (in which he appeared as an extra) and the remakes. He loves pretty much all sci-fi and anything that takes out in outer space or involves aliens so Prometheus, Interstellar, Contact, Signs, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Star Trek, etc. He’s also very into hiking and backpacking so when I was growing up he loved survivalist shows like Dual Survival and Survivorman. And he loved the PBS show Globe Trekker! I got him into watching Twin Peaks; he never watched it when it originally aired but he loves it now. He’s still mad that Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation of At the Mountains of Madness never came to fruition.
My mom has incredibly eclectic taste and every time I talk to her on the phone she tells me what she’s been watching. It can be anything—foreign films, documentaries, indie movies, romances, comedies, period dramas, random British TV shows, every police procedural or detective show, anything campy. She loves spooky atmospheric ghost stories and sappy emotional dramas most of all, or educational content that she can learn from and expand her perspective on things.
They both love Antiques Roadshow, X-Files, and Northern Exposure lol…
Oct 17, 2024
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my dad loves the godfather, the original star wars trilogy, the sopranos and dazed and confused.
my mom loves gilmore girls, the sound of music, the princess bride and monty python and the holy grail.
they both love the xfiles and i’ve watched it with them so many times. it’s one of my favorite shows now and one of our childhood dogs was named Scully because of it.
Nov 28, 2024
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My dad loves ferris bueller’s day off and oceans eleven. ive watched both upwards of a dozen times and can now quote them back and forth with him.
Meanwhile, my mom loves pride and prejudice (2006) and four weddings and a funeral.
I’m thankful for their interest in showing me movies when I was little and as Ive grown up.
Nov 28, 2024
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Nothing like spending the day watching movies with my mom! My mom will literally watch anything that she hasnt seen before even if it looks/seems awful (we have such different taste in movies, i hate cop and military propaganda and natural disaster movies but she eats them up. just glad we both dislike fantasy movies). It helps me find cool stuff sometimes, like the jumanji reboot sequel is actually kinda fun if you dont think about it! We won’t even fully pay attention sometimes but still just cool to hang out listening to the same thing
May 6, 2024
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My dad teases me about how when I was a little kid, my favorite thing to do when I was on the landline phone with somebody—be it a relative or one of my best friends—was to breathlessly describe the things that were in my bedroom so that they could have a mental picture of everything I loved and chose to surround myself with, and where I sat at that moment in time. Perfectly Imperfect reminds me of that so thanks for always listening and for sharing with me too 💌
Feb 23, 2025
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Feb 27, 2025
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I’ve been thinking about how much of social media is centered around curating our self-image. When selfies first became popular, they were dismissed as vain and vapid—a critique often rooted in misogyny—but now, the way we craft our online selves feels more like creating monuments.
We try to signal our individuality, hoping to be seen and understood, but ironically, I think this widens the gap between how others perceive us and who we really are. Instead of fostering connection, it can invite projection and misinterpretation—preconceived notions, prefab labels, and stereotypes. Worse, individuality has become branded and commodified, reducing our identities to products for others to consume.
On most platforms, validation often comes from how well you can curate and present your image—selfies, aesthetic branding, and lifestyle content tend to dominate. High engagement is tied to visibility, not necessarily depth or substance. But I think spaces like PI.FYI show that there’s another way: where connection is built on shared ideas, tastes, and interests rather than surface-level content. It’s refreshing to be part of a community that values thoughts over optics.
By sharing so few images of myself, I’ve found that it gives others room to focus on my ideas and voice. When I do share an image, it feels intentional—something that contributes to the story I want to tell rather than defining it. Sharing less allows me to express who I am beyond appearance.
For women, especially, sharing less can be a radical act in a world where the default is to objectify ourselves. It resists the pressure to center appearance, focusing instead on what truly matters: our thoughts, voices, and authenticity. I’ve posted a handful of pictures of myself in 2,500 posts because I care more about showing who I am than how I look.
In trying to be seen, are we making it harder for others to truly know us? It’s a question worth considering.
Dec 27, 2024