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2024.06.09 15:46 Both-Definition-6781 How should I (21F) bring up my feelings for a coworker (33M)?
This is a complicated situation, please bear with me.
I (21F) have worked with my coworker (33M), let’s call him Jake, for a year now. Over that year, we’ve gotten pretty close and have hung out a few times outside of work. We live in a nice rural area and both love the outdoors so we’ve gone hiking together and smoked a few times. Important to note we’ve always been with a group or at least his wife and dog and have never hung out one on one except at work, where we will frequently have 6-8 hour long shifts alone.
Yeah, his wife. I know I sound crazy but Jake and his wife, let’s call her Becca, are polygamous and I’ve known about this for a while. Becca used to have a girlfriend that lived with them but the girlfriend recently (like 6 months ago) broke up with her to move out of state.
Over the course of the last year I’ve really come to like Jake a lot and have found myself developing romantic feelings for him. I kind of think these feelings are mutual but I’m not sure. We talk a lot and I really enjoy his company but he could just be friendly.
Even though I know his wife and him are open to having other partners, I’m not sure what that entails for them. I don’t know Becca very well and am not necessarily attracted to her even though she seems really cool, and I don’t want to be in a relationship with both of them (at least not at the time.) I haven’t confirmed this but I think the ex girlfriend was mostly Becca’s partner but they would triple date occasionally.
I really love hanging out with Jake and Becca and don’t want to make things weird between us. I feel like this situation is complicated because I’m a decent amount younger and have never been in a poly relationship before, so I’m just not sure how to bring up that I’ve been crushing on Jake. Is it appropriate to ask to hang out along first or bring it up at work? Should I get his wife’s blessing? I just don’t know what to do! I’m also totally down to sit on this egg for a while but I think the more responsible thing would be to address it before it becomes more intense for me. If he’s not interested I’d rather squash it early on.
I also want to note as a tiny P.S. that I am romantically attracted to Jake and am not interested in being a unicorn or anything for them as a couple.
Any advice on what to do is super appreciated!
TL;DR How do I go about discussing feelings for my older coworker who is polyamorous and married?
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I (21F) have worked with my coworker (33M), let’s call him Jake, for a year now. Over that year, we’ve gotten pretty close and have hung out a few times outside of work. We live in a nice rural area and both love the outdoors so we’ve gone hiking together and smoked a few times. Important to note we’ve always been with a group or at least his wife and dog and have never hung out one on one except at work, where we will frequently have 6-8 hour long shifts alone.
Yeah, his wife. I know I sound crazy but Jake and his wife, let’s call her Becca, are polygamous and I’ve known about this for a while. Becca used to have a girlfriend that lived with them but the girlfriend recently (like 6 months ago) broke up with her to move out of state.
Over the course of the last year I’ve really come to like Jake a lot and have found myself developing romantic feelings for him. I kind of think these feelings are mutual but I’m not sure. We talk a lot and I really enjoy his company but he could just be friendly.
Even though I know his wife and him are open to having other partners, I’m not sure what that entails for them. I don’t know Becca very well and am not necessarily attracted to her even though she seems really cool, and I don’t want to be in a relationship with both of them (at least not at the time.) I haven’t confirmed this but I think the ex girlfriend was mostly Becca’s partner but they would triple date occasionally.
I really love hanging out with Jake and Becca and don’t want to make things weird between us. I feel like this situation is complicated because I’m a decent amount younger and have never been in a poly relationship before, so I’m just not sure how to bring up that I’ve been crushing on Jake. Is it appropriate to ask to hang out along first or bring it up at work? Should I get his wife’s blessing? I just don’t know what to do! I’m also totally down to sit on this egg for a while but I think the more responsible thing would be to address it before it becomes more intense for me. If he’s not interested I’d rather squash it early on.
I also want to note as a tiny P.S. that I am romantically attracted to Jake and am not interested in being a unicorn or anything for them as a couple.
Any advice on what to do is super appreciated!
TL;DR How do I go about discussing feelings for my older coworker who is polyamorous and married?
2024.06.09 15:45 Fun_Tour4019 I hate ceroba, and it isn't "wahh she manipulate clover she's suck as a character, even though flowey is right there :O"
So recently, there's been a ton of posts parodying a post about hating on ceroba by replacing ceroba with [insert]. And I believe this is the right time to express my opinion on her and the ketsukane. Ceroba: Okay, so people had been hating on her because "she manipulates clover, so that means she stinks as a character." This is the same game where flowey and asgore exist. How do you guys expect people to understand your opinion? No, the reason I hate her isn't because of her morality or something, but because of the execution. The way she was executed sucked. She unnaturally inserted herself into the plot of pacifism.
Her and Starlo never felt like friends or "this person like this person, but can't because of reason" thingy," starlo had been comforting, and tried hard to justified her in flawed pacifist, but ceroba? That ugly lady pretty much said his way of trying to cheer him up suck, and is siding with the stupid four who get jealous of a child. Ceroba didn't ask why starlo is doing this? But starlo does, starlo was a great friend to her, and she just did that to him.
and the way Starlo, Martlet, and Clover forgive her just stinks; there's no acknowledgment of her bad actions; there's no acknowledgment of how Chujin was stupid. There's no punishment; they all just comfort her. WHAT ABOUT STARLO YOU STUPID BI-.l And the fact that she encourages Clover to Kys doesn't make sense. What do you WANT, ugly women? . I just can't give an ugly lady about her. Her concept may be good, but the execution matters more. You know why I sympathize with characters who have done far worse? (Omniman, Azula, Alphys, the joker, two faces, homelander, Dr eggman, shadow) BECAUSE THEY HAVE EXECUTION that's what matter. (Or it's just my bias.)
Conclusion: axis is the greatest ketsuka- NO he's to good for the ketsukane.
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Her and Starlo never felt like friends or "this person like this person, but can't because of reason" thingy," starlo had been comforting, and tried hard to justified her in flawed pacifist, but ceroba? That ugly lady pretty much said his way of trying to cheer him up suck, and is siding with the stupid four who get jealous of a child. Ceroba didn't ask why starlo is doing this? But starlo does, starlo was a great friend to her, and she just did that to him.
and the way Starlo, Martlet, and Clover forgive her just stinks; there's no acknowledgment of her bad actions; there's no acknowledgment of how Chujin was stupid. There's no punishment; they all just comfort her. WHAT ABOUT STARLO YOU STUPID BI-.l And the fact that she encourages Clover to Kys doesn't make sense. What do you WANT, ugly women? . I just can't give an ugly lady about her. Her concept may be good, but the execution matters more. You know why I sympathize with characters who have done far worse? (Omniman, Azula, Alphys, the joker, two faces, homelander, Dr eggman, shadow) BECAUSE THEY HAVE EXECUTION that's what matter. (Or it's just my bias.)
Conclusion: axis is the greatest ketsuka- NO he's to good for the ketsukane.
2024.06.09 15:45 pigmentinspace I lost years with my daughter
I started taking estrogen and progesterone a month and a half ago and I feel quite different. I have a bit of an increase in energy, my brain fog is almost entirely gone, I am way less irritable, I am more confident, I don't want to die 90% of the time. I am happy about this, however it's given me some deep distrust.
My daughter had to grow up with a mother who had regular panic attacks, who was so spaces out you'd think I was in psychosis, our house was so gross because I was so exhausted, I screwed so many things up for her because my brain was gone... The list goes on.
I missed my daughter for all of this. I wanted so bad to connect to her and I truly did my best, but I just couldn't. I missed years of playing and teaching her things and showing patience I believe kids should receive. My daughter now has pretty severe anxiety and is always worried about me. She absolutely hates leaving me for anything now - even for bedtime.
It makes me realize that my mom went through this with a less supportive husband and a society that wasn't as open now. My younger self was really damaged by my mom's menopause.
My husband had to work and do much of the housework - I didn't work and tried to parent the best as I could, but just couldn't do as much as I should have. He is still so good about it, but he didn't deserve that.
I worked as an artist and art teacher - it had its difficulties and I wasn't rolling in the dough, but it was the dream and I was building up my teaching program and career, but I had to quit. My brain couldn't organize anything and I was so emotional it made me crazy. So... I had signed up to get my teaching certificate to teach elementary school. On the bright side I will now have enough brain power to finish school.
I was virtually insane. I almost ended up in the mental ward of our hospital. I've spent 6 years in therapy thinking that it was all in my head.
How did this get missed? I got put on different drugs to try to fix my brain - each one meant I gained 10lbs coming on or off of them and more mental instability. I asked to get hormones tested more than once. They explained that the hormone tests couldn't possibly detect perimenopause. I eventually demanded it and he's like 'oh yeah, you're either in or very close to menopause '. WTF?!?
I did find out that I have ADHD, which in retrospect was always there so that was a small win in this, but seriously... The last 6 or so years caused me to lose my dream career, burn bridges, lose years of my daughter's youth, cause damage to my daughter, hurt my husband and get unhealthily fat... The list goes on and on. Because of some doctor who thought he knew what was best for me so didn't even give me my fucking options!
It wasn't just one doctor though. My doctor changed through this and it was the same from my previous doctor who was a woman. So as much as I'm angry about my current doc, it isn't justified just for him - I'm angry at a whole system.
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My daughter had to grow up with a mother who had regular panic attacks, who was so spaces out you'd think I was in psychosis, our house was so gross because I was so exhausted, I screwed so many things up for her because my brain was gone... The list goes on.
I missed my daughter for all of this. I wanted so bad to connect to her and I truly did my best, but I just couldn't. I missed years of playing and teaching her things and showing patience I believe kids should receive. My daughter now has pretty severe anxiety and is always worried about me. She absolutely hates leaving me for anything now - even for bedtime.
It makes me realize that my mom went through this with a less supportive husband and a society that wasn't as open now. My younger self was really damaged by my mom's menopause.
My husband had to work and do much of the housework - I didn't work and tried to parent the best as I could, but just couldn't do as much as I should have. He is still so good about it, but he didn't deserve that.
I worked as an artist and art teacher - it had its difficulties and I wasn't rolling in the dough, but it was the dream and I was building up my teaching program and career, but I had to quit. My brain couldn't organize anything and I was so emotional it made me crazy. So... I had signed up to get my teaching certificate to teach elementary school. On the bright side I will now have enough brain power to finish school.
I was virtually insane. I almost ended up in the mental ward of our hospital. I've spent 6 years in therapy thinking that it was all in my head.
How did this get missed? I got put on different drugs to try to fix my brain - each one meant I gained 10lbs coming on or off of them and more mental instability. I asked to get hormones tested more than once. They explained that the hormone tests couldn't possibly detect perimenopause. I eventually demanded it and he's like 'oh yeah, you're either in or very close to menopause '. WTF?!?
I did find out that I have ADHD, which in retrospect was always there so that was a small win in this, but seriously... The last 6 or so years caused me to lose my dream career, burn bridges, lose years of my daughter's youth, cause damage to my daughter, hurt my husband and get unhealthily fat... The list goes on and on. Because of some doctor who thought he knew what was best for me so didn't even give me my fucking options!
It wasn't just one doctor though. My doctor changed through this and it was the same from my previous doctor who was a woman. So as much as I'm angry about my current doc, it isn't justified just for him - I'm angry at a whole system.
2024.06.09 15:45 insane1090x [Hyprland] Pywal everywhere!
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2024.06.09 15:44 PraxPatrick Abstract deadline 15th of June - Towards Sustainable Game Design: The Game Needs to Change
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
We are putting together a book for game makers that aims to show how we can sustainably make games for sustainability. All perspectives and authors are welcome and we can offer support with writing as well as potentially expand the deadline somewhat. There is less than one week left until the deadline for the cfp below right now.
Patrick
Call for Abstracts – Towards Sustainable Game Design: The Game Needs to Change
Book chapter for an edited collection
Publisher: CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group)
500 word abstract deadline 15th of June 2024.
There are NO submission or processing fees for accepted manuscripts.
Mission:
Join us in contributing to a groundbreaking collection of research and white papers aimed at exploring the intersection of games and sustainability. We invite abstract submissions from both industry professionals and academics passionate about effecting positive change in the gaming sphere. Together, we’re making a book about moving beyond mere greenwashing to collectively work towards systemic solutions. Let’s make games toward a sustainable world, sustainably!
In this upcoming publication, we seek to distinguish genuine sustainability efforts from mere green-washing tactics prevalent in the industry. Our editorial team will meticulously review abstract submissions, selecting those with potential to offer substantive insights and practical solutions to the pressing challenges of sustainability in gaming and a compelling vision for how we can achieve a sustainable future.
Our goal is to empower individuals and organizations across the games industry who are eager to make meaningful contributions towards sustainability. Through a blend of industry expertise and scholarly research, our book aims to provide actionable strategies and real-world examples to guide readers in integrating evidence-based sustainability principles into their professional endeavors and work for real, systemic change.
Possible Topics Include but are not Limited to:
• Systemic approaches to sustainability
• Production, processes and material conditions
• Telling Stories for a Sustainable Future
• Integrating Environmental Messaging and Learning into Game Mechanics
• The unique challenges of games
• Stories and visions of a sustainable game industry and future
• Discipline-specific methods and practices
• Impact-focused research on games and sustainability
• Analyzed experiences or stories of designing for sustainability
• Retrospectives on industry practice for sustainability game design
• Collaborations between research and industry teams
• Design theory or design practice theory
To have your essay or research considered, please submit a 500 word abstract by 15th of June 2024. Email abstracts with the title “book submission” to Clayton_Whittle [at] outlook.com
The Book:
For industry professionals, this book is a way to highlight both the challenges you are facing and your approach to them, to connect it to evidence-based research. For researchers, organizers, and activists, this offers the possibility for real-world impact and a chance to apply your findings in a concrete and impactful way. For all of us, it presents a chance to work with like-minded individuals on suggesting pragmatic solutions and to build a community for sustainability in the games industry.
As a book aimed at advising practice, essays and research will be organized into topic-focused sections. The editors will work with authors to organize essays appropriately. Editors will also provide a structure for each topic-focused section that frames the work of authors in the context of real-world stories, practical examples, and actionable advice. To facilitate this connected organization, and to also make sure that each contributor knows what is being said in the chapters before and after their own, we are planning a digital meeting between the editors and the contributors for each topic. In this meeting, we will give feedback to each other’s draft texts, find connecting points, and strengthen the argument of the book, while meeting the people who are working in our exact field.
In order to respect your time and work, and to make such a meeting possible within the time-frame of the editing process, the editors are aiming for a fast turn-around for submissions within 2-3 weeks.
Contributions:
Chapters will be max. 8000 words written in accessible language. Shorter contributions, especially practice-based and design work, are also explicitly welcome. Specialist terms and concepts will be explained and there will be no assumption that the reader is a researcher or specialist in a given development field. That said, it will be possible to use scientific and other references. About 50 illustrations in black and white are available for the entire book. We accept submissions with multiple authors as well as more than one submission per author.
Given that we are expecting contributions from a variety of fields, chapters can look quite different from each other. Some might be academic text while others can be an explanation of a successful organization process or advice for impactful design. We strive to accommodate these differences in the structure of the book and encourage submissions with practice-based topics. The editors offer support to contributors who are not necessarily used to writing in order to support such submissions and help you tell your story. What exact form this support will take will be based on the need of contributors in collaboration with the editor team.
We’re very interested in contributions and perspectives from those actively working on game development projects, and we also recognize that game industry professionals may not have as much experience with the writing and editing processes involved with this project compared to contributors with a more academic background. As a 15-year game industry veteran who has more recently learned to research, write, and publish work in this space, editor Trevin York is on hand to support contributors who are similarly interested in sharing their processes through these types of written projects.
Editors and Publisher:
The book is to be published by CRC Press, in the Tyler and Francis Group, in 2026 with a release during GDC. The printed book will have the following ISBN: 9781032836195. It is edited by Dr. Patrick Prax, Dr. Clayton Whittle, and Trevin York. Patrick is Associate professor of Game Design at Uppsala University and has been working with sustainability in game design education and the game industry. Clayton is the co-chair of the IGDA Climate SIG and Ph.D. research consultant for transformational games. Trevin is the founder & director of Dire Lark, a game design for change studio. Clayton and Trevin are also the first authors of the Environmental Game Design Playbook by the IGDA Climate SIG.
Timeline:
• Submission deadline for abstracts: 15th of June 2024
• Submission format: 500 words excluding literature
• Editor feedback: acceptance within three weeks, 7th of July
• Peer feedback on in-progress chapters: 15th of October, submission 10th of October
• Full chapter submission deadline: 2nd of December 2024
• Feedback within six weeks, 15th of January
• Final submission deadline to editors: 15th of March 2025
• Final Print Deadline: 01 May 2025
• Publication: GDC 2026
Abstracts with the title “book submission” to be emailed to: clayton_whittle [at] outlook.com
Please do not hesitate to contact us if there are any questions at all!
Thanks,
Patrick, Clayton, and Trevin
Editors
Patrick Prax
Associate Professor at the Department of Game Design
Uppsala University, Sweden
patrick.prax [at] speldesign.uu.se
Latest Publication:
From Talking about Loot Boxes to Discussing Political Economy: Conceptualizing Critical Game Literacy
gamevironments No. 17 (2022): Special Issue "Social Justice"
https://journals.suub.uni-bremen.de/index.php/gamevironments/article/view/180
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We are putting together a book for game makers that aims to show how we can sustainably make games for sustainability. All perspectives and authors are welcome and we can offer support with writing as well as potentially expand the deadline somewhat. There is less than one week left until the deadline for the cfp below right now.
Patrick
Call for Abstracts – Towards Sustainable Game Design: The Game Needs to Change
Book chapter for an edited collection
Publisher: CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group)
500 word abstract deadline 15th of June 2024.
There are NO submission or processing fees for accepted manuscripts.
Mission:
Join us in contributing to a groundbreaking collection of research and white papers aimed at exploring the intersection of games and sustainability. We invite abstract submissions from both industry professionals and academics passionate about effecting positive change in the gaming sphere. Together, we’re making a book about moving beyond mere greenwashing to collectively work towards systemic solutions. Let’s make games toward a sustainable world, sustainably!
In this upcoming publication, we seek to distinguish genuine sustainability efforts from mere green-washing tactics prevalent in the industry. Our editorial team will meticulously review abstract submissions, selecting those with potential to offer substantive insights and practical solutions to the pressing challenges of sustainability in gaming and a compelling vision for how we can achieve a sustainable future.
Our goal is to empower individuals and organizations across the games industry who are eager to make meaningful contributions towards sustainability. Through a blend of industry expertise and scholarly research, our book aims to provide actionable strategies and real-world examples to guide readers in integrating evidence-based sustainability principles into their professional endeavors and work for real, systemic change.
Possible Topics Include but are not Limited to:
• Systemic approaches to sustainability
• Production, processes and material conditions
• Telling Stories for a Sustainable Future
• Integrating Environmental Messaging and Learning into Game Mechanics
• The unique challenges of games
• Stories and visions of a sustainable game industry and future
• Discipline-specific methods and practices
• Impact-focused research on games and sustainability
• Analyzed experiences or stories of designing for sustainability
• Retrospectives on industry practice for sustainability game design
• Collaborations between research and industry teams
• Design theory or design practice theory
To have your essay or research considered, please submit a 500 word abstract by 15th of June 2024. Email abstracts with the title “book submission” to Clayton_Whittle [at] outlook.com
The Book:
For industry professionals, this book is a way to highlight both the challenges you are facing and your approach to them, to connect it to evidence-based research. For researchers, organizers, and activists, this offers the possibility for real-world impact and a chance to apply your findings in a concrete and impactful way. For all of us, it presents a chance to work with like-minded individuals on suggesting pragmatic solutions and to build a community for sustainability in the games industry.
As a book aimed at advising practice, essays and research will be organized into topic-focused sections. The editors will work with authors to organize essays appropriately. Editors will also provide a structure for each topic-focused section that frames the work of authors in the context of real-world stories, practical examples, and actionable advice. To facilitate this connected organization, and to also make sure that each contributor knows what is being said in the chapters before and after their own, we are planning a digital meeting between the editors and the contributors for each topic. In this meeting, we will give feedback to each other’s draft texts, find connecting points, and strengthen the argument of the book, while meeting the people who are working in our exact field.
In order to respect your time and work, and to make such a meeting possible within the time-frame of the editing process, the editors are aiming for a fast turn-around for submissions within 2-3 weeks.
Contributions:
Chapters will be max. 8000 words written in accessible language. Shorter contributions, especially practice-based and design work, are also explicitly welcome. Specialist terms and concepts will be explained and there will be no assumption that the reader is a researcher or specialist in a given development field. That said, it will be possible to use scientific and other references. About 50 illustrations in black and white are available for the entire book. We accept submissions with multiple authors as well as more than one submission per author.
Given that we are expecting contributions from a variety of fields, chapters can look quite different from each other. Some might be academic text while others can be an explanation of a successful organization process or advice for impactful design. We strive to accommodate these differences in the structure of the book and encourage submissions with practice-based topics. The editors offer support to contributors who are not necessarily used to writing in order to support such submissions and help you tell your story. What exact form this support will take will be based on the need of contributors in collaboration with the editor team.
We’re very interested in contributions and perspectives from those actively working on game development projects, and we also recognize that game industry professionals may not have as much experience with the writing and editing processes involved with this project compared to contributors with a more academic background. As a 15-year game industry veteran who has more recently learned to research, write, and publish work in this space, editor Trevin York is on hand to support contributors who are similarly interested in sharing their processes through these types of written projects.
Editors and Publisher:
The book is to be published by CRC Press, in the Tyler and Francis Group, in 2026 with a release during GDC. The printed book will have the following ISBN: 9781032836195. It is edited by Dr. Patrick Prax, Dr. Clayton Whittle, and Trevin York. Patrick is Associate professor of Game Design at Uppsala University and has been working with sustainability in game design education and the game industry. Clayton is the co-chair of the IGDA Climate SIG and Ph.D. research consultant for transformational games. Trevin is the founder & director of Dire Lark, a game design for change studio. Clayton and Trevin are also the first authors of the Environmental Game Design Playbook by the IGDA Climate SIG.
Timeline:
• Submission deadline for abstracts: 15th of June 2024
• Submission format: 500 words excluding literature
• Editor feedback: acceptance within three weeks, 7th of July
• Peer feedback on in-progress chapters: 15th of October, submission 10th of October
• Full chapter submission deadline: 2nd of December 2024
• Feedback within six weeks, 15th of January
• Final submission deadline to editors: 15th of March 2025
• Final Print Deadline: 01 May 2025
• Publication: GDC 2026
Abstracts with the title “book submission” to be emailed to: clayton_whittle [at] outlook.com
Please do not hesitate to contact us if there are any questions at all!
Thanks,
Patrick, Clayton, and Trevin
Editors
Patrick Prax
Associate Professor at the Department of Game Design
Uppsala University, Sweden
patrick.prax [at] speldesign.uu.se
Latest Publication:
From Talking about Loot Boxes to Discussing Political Economy: Conceptualizing Critical Game Literacy
gamevironments No. 17 (2022): Special Issue "Social Justice"
https://journals.suub.uni-bremen.de/index.php/gamevironments/article/view/180
2024.06.09 15:44 ExtroverTom The Best Debut I Have Ever Seen : In Four Acts
 | Before I start, I have to semi-dox myself and say that I am Indonesian. I have to do that because it would add so much more context to this story. submitted by ExtroverTom to footballmanagergames [link] [comments] Prologue : The Antlers https://preview.redd.it/ih54st9rji5d1.png?width=1732&format=png&auto=webp&s=22f3fcd319a0a621b918c5ba1cf11ff19d3ad818 I bought the latest Football Manager few months ago while the price was discounted. I was so excited to finally have J-League licensed because playing in Asia have been my lifelong FM dream but without J-League which is arguably the biggest and most competitive league in Asia, it just felt wrong. I embarked on this year's journey the same way I have always started, to pick one of the top half teams in the league that I wanted to play, so that I get accustomed not only by the league rules but more importantly by the latest features and wrinkles of the game. I usually would play it for a season before moving on to the real long-term save. This year, the lucky organization is Kashima Antlers. To cut the story short about this club background, you can imagine them like Japanese Manchester United with even less successful history. They have gone years without lifting a trophy but is able to consistently stay on the contention. Now that I said that, I guess they are the less horribly managed Japanese Manchester United. My one and only mission : bring the J1-League trophy back to the Island of Antlers. Although, whatever it was that I wanted to do, I have to do it within the limitation of only 5 foreign players as per J1 rules and the lack wingers within the club. After hours of thinking and tinkering I came up with a tactic that I believe would work. https://preview.redd.it/rzfx9sn3mi5d1.png?width=645&format=png&auto=webp&s=7eb7296ced348ee3f4414c474111ee54e643f0e2 The asymmetric 4-3-3 which emphasized the quality of Target Man Kai Chinen and homegrown talent Yuma Suzuki as well as 'hiding' the lack of winger but still be able to offer some width in the field. Saying that, it was still necessary for me to find a better winger for the formation than Yuta Matsumura, which was decent, but not good nor was he well-suited enough with the way I want to play. Kai Chinen: Our main striker and one of our best player The stats of Yuta Matsumura which was actually decent relative to the league quality, but not good enough. Also the only wingers other than him were some promising yet raw young talents. 1***\**st* Act : The Reds J1-League transfer window would be closed on 31 March. By the start of the month I have brought into the team some quality players: Roberto Soriano and Ismael for free and bring creativity in that midfield, and an uzbek guy called Hojiakbar Alijonov, a mature physical attacking right back which will provide those crosses from the right winger-less side of our formation. I have not found my guy to be put in that left side though, until a young right-footed brazilian had a semi-fallout with his club and get transfer-listed. SC Internacional, his club, asked for two millions euros for whoever wanted to bring him out from Brazil. Having only spent so little, and in nearly desperate need for a winger, I jumped into the chance, and built a 2 millions worth of a deal based on so many installments and bonuses. Finally after some contract negotiation, my long-awaited inside forward has finally arrived on 06 March 2023. His name is Joao Gabriel Martins Peglow, a 21-years-old who modeled his game after his idol Cristiano Ronaldo. He has good technique as well as physical attributes perfected by almost world class amount of flair. With him running with the ball down our left side, I believe we can outrun and outscore anybody in the league. Peglow: Our main winger, and he had not even reached his ceiling and I was not making it up when I say he idolized CR7. 2***\**nd* Act : The Braces You are forgiven for thinking that this story is about Peglow's debut. But it's not. His debut is mediocre at best. Playing against Urawa Red Diamonds in the J-League Cup (Japanese equivalent of Carabao Cup), he did not offer much. Only attempted 15 passes, produced 6.6 match rating, before I had to take him off in the one-hour mark of the game. In the game where the opponent produced nearly as many XGs from half as many shots, we ended up winning thanks to heroic performance of our first-choice goalkeeper, Tomoki Hayakawa. https://preview.redd.it/ajp90s8gui5d1.png?width=1920&format=png&auto=webp&s=5776948e9747bc51adb265861cb339e39c7f297b Debuts are expected to be rough though. The real glimpse of what Peglow could bring to the team came almost two weeks after his debut. After another stinker which saw him produced 6.4 match rating in the league match that we otherwise dominated, I trusted and started him again in the match against one of the big boys: Yokohama Marinos. He paid that with an impressive return. I had to wait for a while though. From the get-go, Yokohama's midfield which operate weirdly with two mezzalas in front of the single pivot, clearly got overrun by our midfield led by Roberto Soriano and spearheaded by Peglow. But it was our free agent signing, Ismael and our homegrown striker Yuki Kakita who gave us 2-0 lead before the halftime. In the 2nd half though, it's all Peglow's world and we were just living on it. He scored two goals in the span of 3 minutes before assisting another one in the closing stage of the match to close the game 5 goals to none. What a performance from him and surely, surely from then on, he would be the one leading this club to the promised land right? Right? https://preview.redd.it/3kj05obw4j5d1.png?width=1920&format=png&auto=webp&s=94252890ec6063fd5dcac12f0bd6cb02b4f7f3dd 3***\**rd* Act : The South-Easterners All good things must come to an end. Some before it even begun. I rested Peglow in the following match against lower division club in hope that he would be in peak condition for our next league match against Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Then the news struck. It was 31 March, maybe around 10 am. Just one day before the league match mentioned before. Peglow was dribbling the ball in training when suddenly he turned sharply and fell. He scream in agony while the emergency radiology found out that he twisted his ankle and out for at least a month. It was far from being a career-ender, but if you pay close attention, it was 31 March. Not only was it just one day before the match, it was also THE transfer deadline. I only had hours to find Peglow's replacement. I had to. https://preview.redd.it/f8soyhr1ij5d1.png?width=1629&format=png&auto=webp&s=4c00e1de090710e603a26e1dec0a83dbab606d81 I panicked and scrambled around scouting reports and player search columns. It was extra difficult knowing I had filled my foreigner quotas, so I could not add another foreigner anymore, but the japanese winger available just did not cut it. And there, at that moment, we came back full circle to me talking about the wrinkles of the league. J-League has this unique registration rules where we could only field maximum of five foreign players, but with a little bit of curveball added. Due to some real life agreements, players from South East Asia countries is treated as non-foreign players. So I could buy and field whatever amount of players from Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and my real life home country Indonesia, together with other smaller South East Asia countries that I wanted. It did not help me instantly though as there are next to none SEA players that good enough for the top division of japanese league, let alone to be the replacement of Peglow. That's until just 8 hours before the deadline is closed, a message come to my inbox. Agent recommendation. Candra Firmansyah, an Indonesian agent, notified me about one of his clients. A left winger, just as young as Peglow, does not get the playing time he needed in his club ADO Den Haag and after just 3 appearance in the first team, he thought it was the right time to be loaned out. ADO agreed and he became loan listed. His name? Rafael Struick. Rafael Struick : Every Indonesian knows who this man is. For you who do not know, oh you will soon do. I took a glimpse. And I sit there in front of my laptop trying to process it. Not only does the boy good enough for the J1-League, he almost as good as Peglow. I could even argue his technical ability is superior and his physical attributes are comparable. For a moment I got "kicked out" back to real life and thinking not as Hiruzen Hiragana the Japanese manager of Kashima Antlers my alter ego, but as me myself, and thinking "It must be nice to manage my countryman in the biggest competition in the continent." I might overpaid for him. Giving ADO 200k just for a loan fee seems a bit much and my board felt that way too. But, I need a winger, the deadline was just 4 hours away, I did not have many choices. So I pulled the trigger. The administration team moved fast enough to conclude the deal just in time. In the midnight Kashima Antlers welcoming the promising Indonesian youngster and hopes that he is fit for the match, tomorrow. Final Act : The Mismatches Bad news and good news. The bad news is Peglow's injury was not a nightmare nor an SI april mop at all. The good news, Struick was in peak condition to play against Hiroshima. I did not know how he took flight from den Haag to Kashima without took a nosedive in terms of his fitness, but there he is, just hours after signing the contract, wearing red shirt and white shorts, ready for his debut. Hiroshima was not an easy opponent to play let alone for the first time. They finished in the 3rd place the season before. The attack was dangerously led by brazilian target man, Vieira and the defence was solid under the command of Kansai University alumni Hayato Araki. The road gets steeper due to the fact that heroic Hayakawa got injured, so Karl Jakob-Hein, another emergency loanee, deputized him between the sticks. But, ready or not, it's game on. From the very first minute, I can see that Struick got cold feet. Maybe from the jet lag, maybe because he was not familiar with the exotic asymmetric system. Whatever it was, he did not look good. My hopes for Peglow to miraculously be healed and playing that day peaked when in just the 4th minute mark, Struick has the ball in the left side on the field and tried to make a field-switching pass to Ismael on the center of the field, but his wobbly legs did not generate enough power and the ball was stolen by Hiroshima's midfielder, Matsumoto. https://preview.redd.it/f0qgltr0pj5d1.png?width=1918&format=png&auto=webp&s=5b8f915baec7d2a2fc3c717e7a6826595ec736b4 Who brings the ball upfield, did a 1-2 pass combination into our penalty box, before swiftly pushing the ball in the path of their forward, Kashiwa who then struck the ball behind our net. Kashima 0, Hiroshima 1. In the 4th minute mark. https://preview.redd.it/rklaitj3pj5d1.png?width=1919&format=png&auto=webp&s=ff4daac7aab6eeb0674f2b5d8a36bd3d42877376 I encouraged the team, told them that there are still 86 minutes to play. I saw Kai Chinen came over to Struick, maybe to help him calm his nerve. I did not know what Chinen said, but whatever it was, it worked. Just a couple of minutes after did that horrendous pass, Struick again found himself in the left side of the field. This time though, he had more confidence in his heart, and brought the ball way up front. https://preview.redd.it/o5p6amkppj5d1.png?width=1919&format=png&auto=webp&s=45adbf9db54129f483d7516c3b7b51bda89beb3e He then passed to Chinen who quickly gave the ball to Suzuki in the right side. It was Suzuki's show right after. He dribbled past two defenders before hit the ball so hard, Hiroshima's keeper, Osako could barely even react. It's 1-1 and there are still 84 minutes left. https://preview.redd.it/zfigchc2qj5d1.png?width=1919&format=png&auto=webp&s=f73efe7eb1fac54fe898192f8f6c876ed3984677 This match is destined to be an end-to-end affair, when after Ismael Silva stopped Hiroshima's passing in the centre of the field, he found Alijonov running full speed on the right side. And running he does. Alijonov picked the ball just inside our side of the field and quickly run near the byline, bringing the ball up ahead. https://preview.redd.it/bg4pg50qqj5d1.png?width=1919&format=png&auto=webp&s=60443eb9cfc6a5025e03088d8693472dcec36af9 Without any pressure whatsoever, Alijonov bent a cross into penalty area where all of our forwards are ready to head it home. Some of you might notice that Struick had pretty impressive jumping reach. But I did not notice that until Struick leapt above the right back who man-marked him. And when I say leap, i mean it almost looked like that Ronaldo's header against Sampdoria. Struick headed it home, his first goal, just 10 minute into his debut. It's 2-1 for Kashima Antlers. https://preview.redd.it/y1lrcz9krj5d1.png?width=1919&format=png&auto=webp&s=1bf583e3529d0bd32432354c24f89d30572e85ff https://preview.redd.it/9kmsb5qprj5d1.png?width=1080&format=png&auto=webp&s=e62a53c7032d23c8680f8e7f6e61cb055d2c09f9 That goal gave Struick and the team massive confidence boost. At the same time, Hiroshima looked trembled. Few seconds later, they misplaced a pass and let Chinen stole the ball and slot it home. It's 3-1 after 11 minute. https://preview.redd.it/vqdileo5sj5d1.png?width=1919&format=png&auto=webp&s=9569da28b3b7701c33817dd86540ee17f1b2d38a The game calms down a little bit until in the 35th minute, again Alijonov found space in the right side and bent another cross almost finding Struick. But this time Hayato Araki won the duel and headed the ball for a throw-in. A few simple pass from throw in then ended in Struick's feet who stood just inside the penalty box. With a few neat moves, Struick found the ball in his right feet and rocketed the ball deep into the low left side of the goal. It's a brace in his debut and it's 4-1 for Kashima Antlers. https://preview.redd.it/1u3p2dj1tj5d1.png?width=1919&format=png&auto=webp&s=209ff631dbef8c4c38bdd9345de33935375fb1a9 After that, I instructed my team to lower the tempo a bit, to conserve energy and retain possession. It resulted in the match gone calm for a bit. After Kashiwa sent an amazing cross to Vieira who headed it past Jakob Hein and Chinen slotted home a penalty kick to make it all 5-2, Matsumura who came in for Suzuki had the ball inside Hiroshima's penalty area before he's getting tackled. Referee pointed out to the spot for the second time. Chinen, the original taker, took the ball and give it to Struick, to let him complete this magnificent night both for him and the team. Struick shot it as hard as he could, it did not fool the goalkeeper, but it blew past him. It's a hattrick in his debut, and it's a dominating 6-2 win for the team. https://preview.redd.it/3dagt73juj5d1.png?width=1919&format=png&auto=webp&s=60c16cc4aa06335339ae74834238d1e2b19778c7 He ended the night with 3 goals, 1 key pass, won 7 aerial duels, attempted 5 tackles and won all of them, covered 13.1 kilometres the most compared to every other player in the field, and fielded a match rating of 9.9. It was a dream debut for Rafael Struick. Epilogue : The Reasons Now some of you might say, "meh, I once have a debutant scored 5 goals and assisted 5 more." And I would not object that. That's why the title is the best debut I have ever seen, not YOU have ever seen. Because from FM standpoint it is "just" a good showing, not a spectacular one. But this is so personal to me. This is my first save after months of hiatus, and just the pure hype of this game, the roller coaster of emotion just based on finding the right inside forward, it's just beautiful. This story, especially this match, makes me love FM all over again. |
2024.06.09 15:44 igrikxd Another one WSPR beacon?
 | Have you seen many different WSPR beacon projects? I don't know, but I want to share with you my small project, which is mainly aimed at beginner radio enthusiasts :) submitted by igrikxd to amateurradio [link] [comments] Who is this project for? For those who, like me, are interested in radio communication, enjoy building things with their own hands, and have long wanted to get acquainted with WSPR technology. What is WSPR? WSPR (Weak Signal Propagation Reporter) is a digital radio communication protocol developed to study the propagation of weak signals over long distances, allowing radio amateurs to observe in real-time how far radio signals from a specific transmitter can travel. Radio exchanges use short messages consisting of encoded:
WSPR messages are transmitted on various frequency bands (the choice of which affects signal propagation distance: some bands have long-range propagation only at certain times of the day, while others work only within line-of-sight) and are automatically decoded by receiving stations located around the world. How did my project start? My interest in WSPR technology began with decoding WSPR messages via a WebSDR receiver, but I had no experience in transmission and wanted to try it. It so happened that I had ready-made SI5351 and NodeMCU modules left over from previous projects. So, I decided to connect them together and see how WSPR message transmission works in reality. A simple WSPR beacon from a ready-made NodeMCU and SI5351 module And how does it work? It works, but poorly! WSPR messages are successfully transmitted and decoded using a locally positioned SDR receiver, but I really dislike breadboard connections when using ready-made modules. As expected, I encountered issues: a poor contact, a slight nudge, and something falls off. Using such a tangle of modules as a finished device is completely impractical. Therefore, I decided to make a printed circuit board and pack it into some kind of case. As a bonus, I added time synchronization for transmission (WSPR messages are transmitted every even minute: 00:00, 00:02, 00:04, ...) and calculation of the QTH locator based on current data from a GPS module. 3D render of the device's PCB I rewrote the code and designed the board. Instead of the EPS8266, I decided to use the Atmega328 (there was another my project with a ready-made PCB design based on Atmega328 + SI5351 on EasyEDA), added a GPS module and a simple amplifier with a single BS170 field-effect transistor. To eliminate the frequency drift effect of the SI5351, I installed a TCXO instead of the quartz resonator used in ready-made modules. Printed circuit board with components soldered After analyzing similar projects, where power is supplied using a MicroUSB connector, which is unstable under mechanical stress, I decided to use USB-B. I added a self-resetting 600 mA fuse to limit current consumption in case of unforeseen situations. And to make it look nice, I adapted the board for installation in a ready-made aluminum case measuring 80x50x20 mm. Finished device To make it easy for any beginner radio enthusiast to assemble a working device, I additionally wrote an assembly and flashing guide and included a list of necessary components for building the device. So if you want to make your own WSPR beacon, you can find all the information in the project's GitHub repository. Future plans? I would like to completely eliminate the manual frequency calibration procedure for the SI5351 and use the 1PPS signal from the GPS module for automatic calibration. The PCB is designed for this, and I just need to write the code. The amplifier with a single transistor, while simple in design, can be difficult for beginner radio enthusiasts to set up, so I plan to make another version of the PCB with a buffer amplifier that requires absolutely no tuning. Why limit to WSPR if you can add other modes of operation? I plan to add firmware to allow the device to operate in CW and FT8 modes. Well, if you've read this far, I would be happy to hear your suggestions for improving the project and any potential Pull Requests :) |
2024.06.09 15:44 Many-Barber6989 (LONG) Are Males really Inferior & Unhelpful Reproduction-Wise?
Yeah yeah, an old saying, reproduction isn't the purpose of life and doesn't determine value, but let me explain...
So, I am a 16 Year Old, who was introduced to ""feminism"" somewhere in 2022 (I think), thanks to a friend of mine. It turns out, this was actually Mysandry, in the sense that he shared how some of these "feminists" were trying to get rid of men in reproduction, one example being the "fact" that their vaginas will evolve into penises and clone themselves, except that would probably make them hermaphrodites and should happen with men too...
Nonetheless, I was "invested", since this gave me an idea about the two sexes (which would be used for a fictional piece in the end, just with a bit of spiece from our Universe, lol), since I am quite the brain stormer, not bragging or narcissism, I just come up with a lot ideas in general. But as time went on, I started to suffer from overthoughts and the amount of information I've found, including myths like "We were all Female", "Females came before Males", "Women have stronger legs", "You're Genetically Superior and Flawless due to XX", "Men are the weaker sex", "You were inside your Mother who was inside your Grandmother", "Inteligence is Mother Only", among other things, although that last one wasn't as common though). There are still fools, especially on Quora, who believe that all embryos start out as females, and just look at some individuals on that site like Anonymous04, horrors! I also tried to ask ChatGPT, but it's pretty much declining and INFURIATING! SO MANY WRONG ANSWERS! SOMETIMES IT'S OUTRIGHT LAZY!
These moments got soooo BAD, that I: -concerned my parents -made my dad think I was... drugged (since I acted blank when I was working with him once) -wasted my school-off week by overthinking -replied to many answers that ANNOYED me (arguably still do, and embarrassed myself, perhaps) -kept talking to my online friends-couldn't change the topic and basically made it my entire personality or routine for like the past few weeks (maybe even months!) -had an existencial crisis, outbursts, screaming, $u!c!d@l thoughts, etc. -and evenbecame skeptical and "mad" at God (yes, and screw off with the atheism)
Needless to say... It's quite complicated with me and I could go in-depth a lot more, but I managed to recover from most issues. However, before I settle things up, I need to settle one more thing, and that is reproduction. As far as we know, both Males & Females exist to reproduce genetically diverse offsprings, the only difference is their investments, Females for Offspring Support & Males for Competition or Attraction.
While I've noted and saved many things to read later on (like Seminal Fluids doing much more than just transfering Sperm Cells), I am still a bit concerned, stressed and annoyed, cause it just feels like females are the more favored sex in like existence (oversimplication to say it like that, really), and so, I'd like to ask some few things... Although I am definitely gonna give a lot due to overthinking and concerns:
1.Nucleous: So, as far as we know, both Ovum & Sperm Nuclei fuse to form a Zygote, a new life. Both parents guide the development of the child's characteristics and functions, however, APPERANTLY Ovum Cells have been illustrated to have a 'Nucleous' in their 'Nucleus', and turns out this is some sh!t that Zygotes "apperantly need". It's from this jackshit article from 2008: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2265587/#:\~:text=Sperm%20have%20no%20nucleoli%2C%20so,oocyte%20for%20its%20nucleolar%20beginnings. But allas, does this really make sense? No other information has been found or mentioned anywhere else. There's the "Germinal Vesicle" (Nucleus) and the "Germinal Spot" (Nuclelous), but apperantly when the Ovum goes through M II or however it was, the Germinal Vesicle breaks down and dissolves/mixes with the Cytoplasm or so. So is the Germinal Spot the actual Nucleus, and the "Germinal Vesicle" is just one of the ""expensive ingredients"" of the Ovum? Sperm Cells apperantly have Nuclear Vascoles, are those influencal?
2.Cytoplasm: Upon researching more and talking to some Chat Bots (for thes sake of sanity... or INsanity), does the Cytoplasm actually create and give rise to our cells and tissues or is that an outdaded misunderstanding, and it's main & actual function is to SUPPORT the development of the cells created by both parents? ChatGPT has also said that it also gives Building Blocks, Energy, Cell Growth & Differentiation or some confusing crap, but are those words actually referring to the processes of the Zygote's more stable and rapid growth? Is it true that this Cytoplasm is the Cytoplasm in our cells, or since it decreases, is it easily replaced by the production of our cells (combination of mom and dad, as we know)?
3.Organelles: Cytoplasmic components that are apart of the Cytoplasm' support, but again, are those organelles still the same as those in our cells? Shouldn't they decrease like the Cytoplasm and be created by our cells again since (and I am using Google Searches, cuz yes): ---Ribosomes apperantly originate from our Nucleo-lus? ---Lysosomes are formed by the fusion of transport vesciles budded from the trans Golgi network with endosomes ---Endosomes form by the inagination of the plasma membrance and are trigger by the activation of cell surface receptors ---Golgi Bodies originate from the endoplasmic reticulum ---The endoplasmic reticulum originates from the outer membrance of the nuclear envelop during cell division and among other things, but is Mitochondria the only organelle that manages to stay in by it's high number and self reproduction? Is Mitochondria like 90% of the Ovum's organelles hopefully thinking and the other organelles are a small amount compared to the Mitochondria?
4.Cytoskeleton: Apperantly, that is also a thing and it's not an organelle, but apperantly it also has evolved from prokaryotic cytomotive filaments. Even then, Sperm Cells apperantly have a highly specialized cytoskeletal organization or cytoskeletal proteins (like actin, tubulin and spectrin), so?...
5.RNA: Do we inherit more RNA from mom due to the freaking egg, or is it irrelevant because it is transient as the embryo starts to produce it's own RNA and proteins? But ChatGPT has also said this crap: "This maternal RNA helps to jump-start the developmental processes until the Zygote's own genome can take over". It has been said that Sperm has "vanishingly small" amount of RNA compared to the Ovum, but then there have been studies that Non-Coding RNA or so can influence Embryo Development or that Sperm delivers a complex population of RNAs to the Oocyte. Based on a Google Research, I've found this: "6871 proteins have been identified and reported in Sperm, 1376 in the Oocyte and 1300 in the Blastocyst. With a deeper analysis of the sperm proteome, 103 proteins with known roles in the processes of fertilization and 93 with roles in early embryo development have been identified." Can the RNA in seminal fluids/plasma be influential or inherited too? Isn't RNA small?
9.Paternal Contributions: It has been depicted and said that only the head of the Sperm gets delivered, but apperantly there are articles that say that this is also a misconception that the entire sperm enters the egg, with the assumptions being that the Paternal MtDNA not being transmitted, but apperantly, the Sperm Mitochondria actually enters the egg but needs to be destroyed to prevent issues like the Mitochondrial diseases. With this in mind though, what else does the Sperm contribute to the embryo? Centrioles, Centrosomes & the Microtubule System & Microspindle-... Apperatus needed for mitosis? are done by the Sperm too, and it also brings the Chemical Signal for the Egg to activate it's metabolism and complete meiosis? Does this chemical also do anything like give calcuim to the Egg or anything else too? If the entire sperm enters the egg, what else could it bring to the embryonic development? Can there be any paternal contributions to milk like the Y chromosome presence in women bodyparts due to boy pregnancy and the high estrogen, prolactin & a bit of progestertone in seminal fluids? Are there more Sperm components and organelles that we can't easily observe? Is it possible that the absorbtion of all Sperm Cells can benefit the cells of females if the tail has more than 1000 proteins? Does the Journey, Agility, Adapatations, Variability, Motility & Penentration of the Sperm influence the Nucleus (therefore Embryo) in any way? What about the penentrations of multiple sperms (even if they won't enter or mege with the egg)? Or am I just fantasing, and reality is cruel? What about the chromatin condensation sperm? Are sperm cells, and therefore males, just doomed to be not helpful and more limted?...
10.Male Investment: We know that Males invest time into various behaviors, but how exactly does this help the species? Do they optimize & improve their genes? Do they evolve new traits? Do they mutate more? Are males a great investment for evolution or adaptability? Anything else unique? If more females than males have reproduced, does that mean that males are inferior or not helpful and that nature prefers females more? If males and sperm cells are simpler, does that mean they are inferior, disadvantaged or not special? Do non-reproducing males still help with something (assuming they haven't died)? Do you need to almost always (excluding species like Orange Cats and Calico Cats) have a 50/50 amount of both sexes so you don't cause genetic problems even if fewer males will pass on their genes?
That's all I really have to say, I probably sound like I am being dramatic, impulsive and immature, but I really have been overthinking and so, I'd like if some help could be given. This sure was long, but I think I might have given something interesting and such. I thought this could be used as a last resort to settle this before I grow up more. I hope I didn't seem bad or anything like that. I am just in a "scared and confused" situation from the amount of stuff I've seen. ChatGPT really isn't good when it comes to mental health, lol
submitted by Many-Barber6989 to malementalhealth [link] [comments]
So, I am a 16 Year Old, who was introduced to ""feminism"" somewhere in 2022 (I think), thanks to a friend of mine. It turns out, this was actually Mysandry, in the sense that he shared how some of these "feminists" were trying to get rid of men in reproduction, one example being the "fact" that their vaginas will evolve into penises and clone themselves, except that would probably make them hermaphrodites and should happen with men too...
Nonetheless, I was "invested", since this gave me an idea about the two sexes (which would be used for a fictional piece in the end, just with a bit of spiece from our Universe, lol), since I am quite the brain stormer, not bragging or narcissism, I just come up with a lot ideas in general. But as time went on, I started to suffer from overthoughts and the amount of information I've found, including myths like "We were all Female", "Females came before Males", "Women have stronger legs", "You're Genetically Superior and Flawless due to XX", "Men are the weaker sex", "You were inside your Mother who was inside your Grandmother", "Inteligence is Mother Only", among other things, although that last one wasn't as common though). There are still fools, especially on Quora, who believe that all embryos start out as females, and just look at some individuals on that site like Anonymous04, horrors! I also tried to ask ChatGPT, but it's pretty much declining and INFURIATING! SO MANY WRONG ANSWERS! SOMETIMES IT'S OUTRIGHT LAZY!
These moments got soooo BAD, that I: -concerned my parents -made my dad think I was... drugged (since I acted blank when I was working with him once) -wasted my school-off week by overthinking -replied to many answers that ANNOYED me (arguably still do, and embarrassed myself, perhaps) -kept talking to my online friends-couldn't change the topic and basically made it my entire personality or routine for like the past few weeks (maybe even months!) -had an existencial crisis, outbursts, screaming, $u!c!d@l thoughts, etc. -and evenbecame skeptical and "mad" at God (yes, and screw off with the atheism)
Needless to say... It's quite complicated with me and I could go in-depth a lot more, but I managed to recover from most issues. However, before I settle things up, I need to settle one more thing, and that is reproduction. As far as we know, both Males & Females exist to reproduce genetically diverse offsprings, the only difference is their investments, Females for Offspring Support & Males for Competition or Attraction.
While I've noted and saved many things to read later on (like Seminal Fluids doing much more than just transfering Sperm Cells), I am still a bit concerned, stressed and annoyed, cause it just feels like females are the more favored sex in like existence (oversimplication to say it like that, really), and so, I'd like to ask some few things... Although I am definitely gonna give a lot due to overthinking and concerns:
1.Nucleous: So, as far as we know, both Ovum & Sperm Nuclei fuse to form a Zygote, a new life. Both parents guide the development of the child's characteristics and functions, however, APPERANTLY Ovum Cells have been illustrated to have a 'Nucleous' in their 'Nucleus', and turns out this is some sh!t that Zygotes "apperantly need". It's from this jackshit article from 2008: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2265587/#:\~:text=Sperm%20have%20no%20nucleoli%2C%20so,oocyte%20for%20its%20nucleolar%20beginnings. But allas, does this really make sense? No other information has been found or mentioned anywhere else. There's the "Germinal Vesicle" (Nucleus) and the "Germinal Spot" (Nuclelous), but apperantly when the Ovum goes through M II or however it was, the Germinal Vesicle breaks down and dissolves/mixes with the Cytoplasm or so. So is the Germinal Spot the actual Nucleus, and the "Germinal Vesicle" is just one of the ""expensive ingredients"" of the Ovum? Sperm Cells apperantly have Nuclear Vascoles, are those influencal?
2.Cytoplasm: Upon researching more and talking to some Chat Bots (for thes sake of sanity... or INsanity), does the Cytoplasm actually create and give rise to our cells and tissues or is that an outdaded misunderstanding, and it's main & actual function is to SUPPORT the development of the cells created by both parents? ChatGPT has also said that it also gives Building Blocks, Energy, Cell Growth & Differentiation or some confusing crap, but are those words actually referring to the processes of the Zygote's more stable and rapid growth? Is it true that this Cytoplasm is the Cytoplasm in our cells, or since it decreases, is it easily replaced by the production of our cells (combination of mom and dad, as we know)?
3.Organelles: Cytoplasmic components that are apart of the Cytoplasm' support, but again, are those organelles still the same as those in our cells? Shouldn't they decrease like the Cytoplasm and be created by our cells again since (and I am using Google Searches, cuz yes): ---Ribosomes apperantly originate from our Nucleo-lus? ---Lysosomes are formed by the fusion of transport vesciles budded from the trans Golgi network with endosomes ---Endosomes form by the inagination of the plasma membrance and are trigger by the activation of cell surface receptors ---Golgi Bodies originate from the endoplasmic reticulum ---The endoplasmic reticulum originates from the outer membrance of the nuclear envelop during cell division and among other things, but is Mitochondria the only organelle that manages to stay in by it's high number and self reproduction? Is Mitochondria like 90% of the Ovum's organelles hopefully thinking and the other organelles are a small amount compared to the Mitochondria?
4.Cytoskeleton: Apperantly, that is also a thing and it's not an organelle, but apperantly it also has evolved from prokaryotic cytomotive filaments. Even then, Sperm Cells apperantly have a highly specialized cytoskeletal organization or cytoskeletal proteins (like actin, tubulin and spectrin), so?...
5.RNA: Do we inherit more RNA from mom due to the freaking egg, or is it irrelevant because it is transient as the embryo starts to produce it's own RNA and proteins? But ChatGPT has also said this crap: "This maternal RNA helps to jump-start the developmental processes until the Zygote's own genome can take over". It has been said that Sperm has "vanishingly small" amount of RNA compared to the Ovum, but then there have been studies that Non-Coding RNA or so can influence Embryo Development or that Sperm delivers a complex population of RNAs to the Oocyte. Based on a Google Research, I've found this: "6871 proteins have been identified and reported in Sperm, 1376 in the Oocyte and 1300 in the Blastocyst. With a deeper analysis of the sperm proteome, 103 proteins with known roles in the processes of fertilization and 93 with roles in early embryo development have been identified." Can the RNA in seminal fluids/plasma be influential or inherited too? Isn't RNA small?
- Is most of our makeup matrilineal and are we therefore more related, connected or like our mothers???!!
- Epi-Genetics: Is it true that epi-genetics tend to favor mothers more? ChatFuckingGPT has said that RNA can influence certain aspects of cellular function and gene expression, and that pregnancy and even nursing can cause genes to be expressed or some sh!t, but aren't there studies that say that Mammals are more like their fathers (even if outdaded) and that the sex determination & even seminal fluids can cause gene expression too? Do mothers give us more gene expressions? Are we more like our mothers because of the gene expressions? Or are these outdaded myths?!
9.Paternal Contributions: It has been depicted and said that only the head of the Sperm gets delivered, but apperantly there are articles that say that this is also a misconception that the entire sperm enters the egg, with the assumptions being that the Paternal MtDNA not being transmitted, but apperantly, the Sperm Mitochondria actually enters the egg but needs to be destroyed to prevent issues like the Mitochondrial diseases. With this in mind though, what else does the Sperm contribute to the embryo? Centrioles, Centrosomes & the Microtubule System & Microspindle-... Apperatus needed for mitosis? are done by the Sperm too, and it also brings the Chemical Signal for the Egg to activate it's metabolism and complete meiosis? Does this chemical also do anything like give calcuim to the Egg or anything else too? If the entire sperm enters the egg, what else could it bring to the embryonic development? Can there be any paternal contributions to milk like the Y chromosome presence in women bodyparts due to boy pregnancy and the high estrogen, prolactin & a bit of progestertone in seminal fluids? Are there more Sperm components and organelles that we can't easily observe? Is it possible that the absorbtion of all Sperm Cells can benefit the cells of females if the tail has more than 1000 proteins? Does the Journey, Agility, Adapatations, Variability, Motility & Penentration of the Sperm influence the Nucleus (therefore Embryo) in any way? What about the penentrations of multiple sperms (even if they won't enter or mege with the egg)? Or am I just fantasing, and reality is cruel? What about the chromatin condensation sperm? Are sperm cells, and therefore males, just doomed to be not helpful and more limted?...
10.Male Investment: We know that Males invest time into various behaviors, but how exactly does this help the species? Do they optimize & improve their genes? Do they evolve new traits? Do they mutate more? Are males a great investment for evolution or adaptability? Anything else unique? If more females than males have reproduced, does that mean that males are inferior or not helpful and that nature prefers females more? If males and sperm cells are simpler, does that mean they are inferior, disadvantaged or not special? Do non-reproducing males still help with something (assuming they haven't died)? Do you need to almost always (excluding species like Orange Cats and Calico Cats) have a 50/50 amount of both sexes so you don't cause genetic problems even if fewer males will pass on their genes?
That's all I really have to say, I probably sound like I am being dramatic, impulsive and immature, but I really have been overthinking and so, I'd like if some help could be given. This sure was long, but I think I might have given something interesting and such. I thought this could be used as a last resort to settle this before I grow up more. I hope I didn't seem bad or anything like that. I am just in a "scared and confused" situation from the amount of stuff I've seen. ChatGPT really isn't good when it comes to mental health, lol
2024.06.09 15:44 spotted-cat Family Drama
So growing up I got to experience the wonders of parenthood via parentification. Which basically means I was stuck raising my siblings -- especially my sister whose fifteen years younger than me -- and taking care of my family since the age of twelve. At first it was just happy homemaker bullshit -- cooking dinner for me, my brother, his friends, and my grandfather, then doing all the dishes, making and serving coffee to my mom and her friends. Then my sister was born when I was in high school, and my mom went off the fucking deep end because of post-partum depression or some shit. And pretty much every minute of the day when my sister wasn't at daycare, she was with me. Now, I have this super fucked up complex where it's like she's my daughter (she's not) and my sister.
But getting to the point, she's eighteen now and my mom wants her to pay rent. Because on top of everything else our mom is also a gambling addict who can't pay her bills on her own and works three jobs to maintain her gambling habit and being a semi-functional adult. My sister is starting college late in January because she has stomach ulcers and is taking some time off because of that. Then yesterday she told me that she is planning on moving out and has been looking for apartments. At eighteen. And I get that she can technically do whatever she wants, but as a fucking rape and domestic abuse survivor I just feel like an eighteen-year-old girl who never even learned how to wash the dishes or use the microwave until she was twelve should not out on her own and left to her own devices.
So I told our mom.
Then my stepdad found out and surprisingly, hilariously, he did not seem to care at all about my sister's safety. He said that I should have just kept my mouth shut and let her make her own mistakes because now HE was gonna hear about it from my mom. And I just---!!!!
I feel like an asshole, okay, for ratting my sister out, but I'm not fucking sorry that I don't want her to end up fucking homeless or living with a goddamn abuser like I did. And I'm so fucking mad at my stepdad for not seeing the fucking bigger picture here. Like yeah she needs to make her own mistakes -- that doesn't mean she needs to be subjected to fucking abuse. Like JFC.
Okay, I'm done.
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But getting to the point, she's eighteen now and my mom wants her to pay rent. Because on top of everything else our mom is also a gambling addict who can't pay her bills on her own and works three jobs to maintain her gambling habit and being a semi-functional adult. My sister is starting college late in January because she has stomach ulcers and is taking some time off because of that. Then yesterday she told me that she is planning on moving out and has been looking for apartments. At eighteen. And I get that she can technically do whatever she wants, but as a fucking rape and domestic abuse survivor I just feel like an eighteen-year-old girl who never even learned how to wash the dishes or use the microwave until she was twelve should not out on her own and left to her own devices.
So I told our mom.
Then my stepdad found out and surprisingly, hilariously, he did not seem to care at all about my sister's safety. He said that I should have just kept my mouth shut and let her make her own mistakes because now HE was gonna hear about it from my mom. And I just---!!!!
I feel like an asshole, okay, for ratting my sister out, but I'm not fucking sorry that I don't want her to end up fucking homeless or living with a goddamn abuser like I did. And I'm so fucking mad at my stepdad for not seeing the fucking bigger picture here. Like yeah she needs to make her own mistakes -- that doesn't mean she needs to be subjected to fucking abuse. Like JFC.
Okay, I'm done.
2024.06.09 15:42 PFTA987 Considering purchasing land to build a house on in a couple years, things to know about the process?
I have located a piece of property that I am considering purchasing with the intent to build on sometime in the next 2-3 years, and I am looking for advice around how the whole process would play out. My primary concern is making sure that the property has all of the necessary components to build on and that there arent random easements or something that would torpedo the process. I would assume that if I were to go to the bank to get a construction loan, those things would all be investigated in the underwriting process, but I am concerned if that is different if I got a land lot loan and in the future went to get a loan to build.
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- The property is undeveloped, but based what is listed on zillow there is electricity/natural gas/sewewater available but not connected, however I know zillow isnt gospel. I assume that a relator would be able to help sort through to make sure that those are actually available? Or is that something that I would be better off working with a builder to investigate?
- If I am not building for a couple years, I am guessing that builders are probably not really going to be interested until I am ready to start writing checks. Would a builder help with kind of an initial high level plan for future development? I am thinking of like verifying utility hookup viability, a rough idea on the layout of the house on the property, and understanding any local zoning rules/requirements that could impact how the build would go?
2024.06.09 15:41 Sorry-Personality594 AITAH for not lending my mother money
I’m really struggling with this as I’m sure what or how to think
I (35 male) am incredibly sensible and cautious with my money- I’m an obsessive saver- I’m even if I’m not earning high I will always make a point of saving something. It’s become a habit and it’s just how I am now. I was terribly with money in my 20s and decided to change that.
My family in the other hand are literally the worst with money. My mum earns a good amount- more than the average person- but she is literally always broke. She has that mentality is spending every penny for the sake of it. I’ve tried countless times to advise her on how to save etc but it always falls on deaf ears.
When ever a crisis or emergency happens (which is surprisingly a lot in her life) I’m always expected to hand money over- she will pay it back but it will be over the course of several weeks of not months. And it’s not small amounts, it’s usually between £600-£1500
And it’s super manipulative because the crisis is always something that’s been brewing in the background - e.g and expense or payment she was expecting but will leave it to the very last minute to ask me as to add maximum guilt and pressure.
The thing is I’m her son- but her financial problems really aren’t my responsibility to keep fixing right?
Also she’s pretty into gambling so I can never tell if the crisis is fabricated or exaggerated.
I feel like constantly bailing her out is just enabling her poor money management?
If I see a message asking for money I tend to ignore it until she asks someone else.
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I (35 male) am incredibly sensible and cautious with my money- I’m an obsessive saver- I’m even if I’m not earning high I will always make a point of saving something. It’s become a habit and it’s just how I am now. I was terribly with money in my 20s and decided to change that.
My family in the other hand are literally the worst with money. My mum earns a good amount- more than the average person- but she is literally always broke. She has that mentality is spending every penny for the sake of it. I’ve tried countless times to advise her on how to save etc but it always falls on deaf ears.
When ever a crisis or emergency happens (which is surprisingly a lot in her life) I’m always expected to hand money over- she will pay it back but it will be over the course of several weeks of not months. And it’s not small amounts, it’s usually between £600-£1500
And it’s super manipulative because the crisis is always something that’s been brewing in the background - e.g and expense or payment she was expecting but will leave it to the very last minute to ask me as to add maximum guilt and pressure.
The thing is I’m her son- but her financial problems really aren’t my responsibility to keep fixing right?
Also she’s pretty into gambling so I can never tell if the crisis is fabricated or exaggerated.
I feel like constantly bailing her out is just enabling her poor money management?
If I see a message asking for money I tend to ignore it until she asks someone else.
2024.06.09 15:41 mobofob What if DFV is the anonymous person in PleasrDAO?
Hear me out and i'll explain where this idea came from.
So i was watching the meme movie in reverse order and the section with Fight club, Moon Knight and Dave Chapelle (starts around 39min 50sec) got me thinking. My interpretations and thoughts/speculations are the following:
Fight Club:
The beauty of blockchain is that it connects the world frictionlessly; it's common for Web3 projects to send out 'airdrops' or perks to holders of NFTs/coins from other projects as a way to reward and connect communities with common interests. In the same sense PleasrDAO found a way to reward GME holders without necessarily being involved at all with RC or Gamestop. That would explain how there still has been no official word from Gamestop about Wu-Tang.
It seems pretty genius to me, because if it goes down this way i don't see how anyone can get in legal trouble for it. It would not be an official dividend like has been speculated, but it could provide irrefutable and solid proof of the existence of synthetic shares. It would be a story that the media simply can't ignore. And that seems to me like the best, most peaceful and legal way to force shorts to close.
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So i was watching the meme movie in reverse order and the section with Fight club, Moon Knight and Dave Chapelle (starts around 39min 50sec) got me thinking. My interpretations and thoughts/speculations are the following:
Fight Club:
- He could not continue as Roaring Kitty due to all the media attention after the sneeze. Going anonymous was a way to free himself, which came at a cost for him personally. But he had no choice.
- "DFV" represents not only the single account that we know but probably many (to not risk being found out)
- He has been here with us all along, posting DD and memes. Quote from Fight Club: "It's called a changeover. The movie goes on. And nobody in the audience has any idea". Many of us have believed this but i think he's most likely confirming it here.
- As a way to personally deal with all the bullshit that was spread by media, he started to put his work out from the shadows, putting his ego aside and giving up the idea of getting any recognition for it. It became something truly altruistic.
- Again, several identities.
- He struggled with the way he was perceived by the general public and maybe even in personal relationships. People didn't understand that "this ain't a game" to him and it was not a time for him to kick back and relax. His work was only just starting and he had found a greater purpose in all of this.
- Finally the mention of "Wu-Tang" at the end suddenly took on whole other meaning in my mind.
The beauty of blockchain is that it connects the world frictionlessly; it's common for Web3 projects to send out 'airdrops' or perks to holders of NFTs/coins from other projects as a way to reward and connect communities with common interests. In the same sense PleasrDAO found a way to reward GME holders without necessarily being involved at all with RC or Gamestop. That would explain how there still has been no official word from Gamestop about Wu-Tang.
It seems pretty genius to me, because if it goes down this way i don't see how anyone can get in legal trouble for it. It would not be an official dividend like has been speculated, but it could provide irrefutable and solid proof of the existence of synthetic shares. It would be a story that the media simply can't ignore. And that seems to me like the best, most peaceful and legal way to force shorts to close.
2024.06.09 15:41 hihellohi37 Questions from an American
I have always been fascinated by the British political system (as well as cultural things) and have some questions. Some of these might make me sound like a dumb American, and I thank anyone who responds to my lengthy post.
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- How much of an impact (if any) will Sunak leaving the D-Day ceremonies early have on the general election? I can see it is a huge story now, but if this happened in the states it would probably be a story for a few days until the next blunder from either candidate occurred. Will this be on voters minds in July still?
- How long do British general elections take? What I mean is that Sunak announced the July 4th election towards the end of May, so that’s about 6 weeks, do all elections have this sort of timeline? Or can they last longer or be shorter?
- I see there is controversy over Tory leader Richard Holden appointing himself to be a candidate for a safe seat. So I take it that MPs do not need to reside in the area they represent? In the US, you just need to be a resident of the state, but usually the rep is also a resident. It opens up allegations of being a carpetbagger and a primary challenge if you’re not.
- I still don’t fully understand the House of Lords. They are appointed by the outgoing prime minister? Or am I wrong? Is there a limit to the amount of peerages a prime minister can give? Can the House of Lords write legislation? Are peerages the same as an honors list?
- How biased is the press? I realize this question can open a can of worms, but I am not asking for an editorial. In the US, Fox is conservative, MSNBC is liberal, and CNN is accused of being one or the other. That’s mainstream, and networks such as OANN are hard right, perhaps akin to GB news (please correct me if I wrong).
- And finally, are crisps really that good?
2024.06.09 15:40 Inleaguewithdragonz Two homes, two parents, two knees, one puppy
My (35f) and my partner (37m) adopted a puppy a friend found on their porch that wandered out of the woods at their property back in April. We love and adore this puppy and honestly? I felt like everything was going so well until this morning.
A little background, we live an hour and a half apart due to work and health reasons. I thought I was pretty clear on my expectations with training to my partner and he seemed to agree or at least he said he did. Force free, patience some luring and absolutely no physical punishment ever. We both have stuck to this for the most part.
The only issues I thought we had were different rules in the homes, I.e. she’s allowed on the couch at his place, doesn’t sleep in her crate for naps and is allowed to jump and lunge while on leash. Ive worked extra diligently with her to remain neutral when people or pets go by. And how to wait for permission for things (I don’t want her on my couch but at this point she is too large for me to remove her myself so I at least need her to wait until I’ve allowed it).
All of this I was taking in stride until this morning. For perspective I had to have a total knee replacement on Thursday came home that evening and Gutsy and dad got here Friday afternoon.
I can’t walk without my crutches let alone care for the puppy right now. All of this was well known in advance. But ever since they got here it’s like our dynamic is falling apart. I just need help with a few things like making food or cleaning and moving until my pain is more under control. It started yesterday morning when she woke up at her normal potty time of 5:30am, normally I just take her out in complete silence give no reinforcement except for a “good” after she potties, then right back into her kennel until I’m ready for the day to start at 7-7:30ish. Idk if this is what he’s normally done with her but she woke up and got her out of the crate and talked to her the whole time, gave her a treat and verbal reinforcement after potty and was surprised and upset when she wouldn’t go back to sleep. Instead she barked loudly for almost 20 minutes until he gave up and took her on a walk for 45 minutes to “tire her out” obviously this had the opposite effect. I tried to gently explain this and he just gave me an exasperated sigh and just kind of ignored me. She didn’t stop barking until at 8:30 after I’d taken my pain and other meds, and did her relaxation protocol.
This happened both yesterday and today. At least as I type this today she’s asleep in her kennel going on one and a half hours.
I’m just feeling so defeated. I love him and I love her and it just seems like the one time I need some help and patience I’ve been given resentment and frustration.
Has anyone gone through anything remotely similar, be it training differences or seperate homes and do you have any input or encouragement? I could use it.
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A little background, we live an hour and a half apart due to work and health reasons. I thought I was pretty clear on my expectations with training to my partner and he seemed to agree or at least he said he did. Force free, patience some luring and absolutely no physical punishment ever. We both have stuck to this for the most part.
The only issues I thought we had were different rules in the homes, I.e. she’s allowed on the couch at his place, doesn’t sleep in her crate for naps and is allowed to jump and lunge while on leash. Ive worked extra diligently with her to remain neutral when people or pets go by. And how to wait for permission for things (I don’t want her on my couch but at this point she is too large for me to remove her myself so I at least need her to wait until I’ve allowed it).
All of this I was taking in stride until this morning. For perspective I had to have a total knee replacement on Thursday came home that evening and Gutsy and dad got here Friday afternoon.
I can’t walk without my crutches let alone care for the puppy right now. All of this was well known in advance. But ever since they got here it’s like our dynamic is falling apart. I just need help with a few things like making food or cleaning and moving until my pain is more under control. It started yesterday morning when she woke up at her normal potty time of 5:30am, normally I just take her out in complete silence give no reinforcement except for a “good” after she potties, then right back into her kennel until I’m ready for the day to start at 7-7:30ish. Idk if this is what he’s normally done with her but she woke up and got her out of the crate and talked to her the whole time, gave her a treat and verbal reinforcement after potty and was surprised and upset when she wouldn’t go back to sleep. Instead she barked loudly for almost 20 minutes until he gave up and took her on a walk for 45 minutes to “tire her out” obviously this had the opposite effect. I tried to gently explain this and he just gave me an exasperated sigh and just kind of ignored me. She didn’t stop barking until at 8:30 after I’d taken my pain and other meds, and did her relaxation protocol.
This happened both yesterday and today. At least as I type this today she’s asleep in her kennel going on one and a half hours.
I’m just feeling so defeated. I love him and I love her and it just seems like the one time I need some help and patience I’ve been given resentment and frustration.
Has anyone gone through anything remotely similar, be it training differences or seperate homes and do you have any input or encouragement? I could use it.
2024.06.09 15:40 atrocityexhibition39 I watched “HEAD” (1968)
I’ll start off by saying this is far from my first time watching this movie, but it’s my first time in quite a few years seeing it, and I walked in with some new information I didn’t know before. The new info? Well, I forgot the place where I read it exactly, but I remember reading an interview with Bob Rafelson & Bert Schneider where they talked about how they weren’t sure they were going to be able to make another movie after this one so they made as many movies as they could in one movie in case it was truly their only opportunity to make a movie, and boy does it show.
Let’s get this out of the way first and foremost; the music is fucking excellent. I’m a Monkees fan (…to a point, some of those reunion efforts were awful), so of course I’m going to love the music that was used in the movie, but it’s the visuals that were put together for them that absolutely stun. From the psychedelia of “The Porpoise Song” to the elaborate choreography of “Daddy’s Song,” this is a movie that put in as much effort into making it a truly visual experience as they did with making the songs as great as they are.
The movie itself is wonderful in that every Monkee gets their chance to stand out and shine with their acting skills; something that blows me away when I remember that only Micky and Davy were the only ones who had any acting background before the show started. Peter Tork in particular is my favorite part of the film as he uses his character to speak to the “meta” nature of the film, poking fun at how they’re characters in a movie and how The Monkees were a prefabricated image.
…speaking of prefabricated image, it becomes instantly clear what kind of movie we’re getting the minute that go into a twisted version of their TV show’s theme song, calling themselves “a manufactured image with no philosophies.” It’s no secret that the band was never a fan of the public perception towards them that they were just a couple faces for a made-for-TV band, but this movie so perfectly self-cannibalizes the image they’d cultivated up until that point. The ending sequence makes it so clear what the movie was all about as they run through the setting for every sequence they’re in before winding up in a black box, escaping, and then jumping off the bridge we see at the beginning before we see that they’ve simply gone from one black box to another before being pulled off the movie set in the back of a truck. Maybe I’m in the minority here, but to me it’s simply a heartbreaking moment from a band who became instant celebrities and then grew to resent it pretty instantly.
The cameos and bit parts of this thing are outstanding, too. Toni Basil, Annette Funicello, Sonny Liston, Frank Zappa, Dennis Hopper, Jack Nicholson (who also helped write the movie in one of his first major screenwriting gigs), and Victor Mature all round out some of the more surreal moments of this film and help make it the production that it is. Victor Mature coming out of retirement to, essentially, parody himself in both this and another movie two years earlier also feels somewhat meta considering how much of a vocal critic he was about his own acting career. Maybe he understood what The Monkees were going through at the time, just a thought.
Overall to the untrained eye it comes off like a movie that’s basically “plotless” and “about nothing,” but make no bones about it; this is a movie that’s about everything and anything. It’s a damn good movie and one of my favorite pieces of psychedelic cinema of all-time.
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Let’s get this out of the way first and foremost; the music is fucking excellent. I’m a Monkees fan (…to a point, some of those reunion efforts were awful), so of course I’m going to love the music that was used in the movie, but it’s the visuals that were put together for them that absolutely stun. From the psychedelia of “The Porpoise Song” to the elaborate choreography of “Daddy’s Song,” this is a movie that put in as much effort into making it a truly visual experience as they did with making the songs as great as they are.
The movie itself is wonderful in that every Monkee gets their chance to stand out and shine with their acting skills; something that blows me away when I remember that only Micky and Davy were the only ones who had any acting background before the show started. Peter Tork in particular is my favorite part of the film as he uses his character to speak to the “meta” nature of the film, poking fun at how they’re characters in a movie and how The Monkees were a prefabricated image.
…speaking of prefabricated image, it becomes instantly clear what kind of movie we’re getting the minute that go into a twisted version of their TV show’s theme song, calling themselves “a manufactured image with no philosophies.” It’s no secret that the band was never a fan of the public perception towards them that they were just a couple faces for a made-for-TV band, but this movie so perfectly self-cannibalizes the image they’d cultivated up until that point. The ending sequence makes it so clear what the movie was all about as they run through the setting for every sequence they’re in before winding up in a black box, escaping, and then jumping off the bridge we see at the beginning before we see that they’ve simply gone from one black box to another before being pulled off the movie set in the back of a truck. Maybe I’m in the minority here, but to me it’s simply a heartbreaking moment from a band who became instant celebrities and then grew to resent it pretty instantly.
The cameos and bit parts of this thing are outstanding, too. Toni Basil, Annette Funicello, Sonny Liston, Frank Zappa, Dennis Hopper, Jack Nicholson (who also helped write the movie in one of his first major screenwriting gigs), and Victor Mature all round out some of the more surreal moments of this film and help make it the production that it is. Victor Mature coming out of retirement to, essentially, parody himself in both this and another movie two years earlier also feels somewhat meta considering how much of a vocal critic he was about his own acting career. Maybe he understood what The Monkees were going through at the time, just a thought.
Overall to the untrained eye it comes off like a movie that’s basically “plotless” and “about nothing,” but make no bones about it; this is a movie that’s about everything and anything. It’s a damn good movie and one of my favorite pieces of psychedelic cinema of all-time.
2024.06.09 15:40 AndiDragon [F4TF/NB} Princess Sees You, the True You [Trans Identity Story] [Medieval like-setting] [Closeted but seen] [Hiding your true self but being found out-in a good way] [Unconditional Love and Support] [Choosing to be free of shackles (metaphorically)] [Pet]
Hey there!
So this is my first ever script and is sort of based on some fantasy scenarios that I have been using to help myself sleep since going on HRT last year (Wooo!) A lot of Trans stories I see in the ASMR community are about those who are just coming out or are dysphoria comfort etc.
And since its Pride month I thought I may as well share one of my own comfort scenarios in case anyone else may also find it so
Since, for my own personal journey, I just wish that someone could have seen the me that I hid behind the shell and veneer I showed to the world for 16 years after coming to terms with being Trans back in High School in like 07-ish. And hence why this is written this way. Anyone enough about me
To be clear, the listener does indeed know they are Trans feminine/Non-binary. I have tried to leave that a bit ambiguous, using only they/them/their pronouns from the speaker in regards to the listener. I am also fine with ANYONE voicing this regardless of gender identity and changing the speaker to fit such (Eg; Prince instead of Princess) and with this being explicitly labelled for TF or NB etc. Just please give me credit for the script if used
You may monetise this on any platform, if you do please give me a link.
I would also love any and all feedback and constructive criticism. (Spelling is in Australian English)
I think that's everything, so THE SCRIPT!!!
First Extra Details:
-dashes- indicate sfx (optional)
Names in [brackets] are fine to change
Princess Lee=P
[Mira} is optional lines for a second voice if wished but are COMPLETELY optional and the script should work with or without them.
[Mira] and Princess [Lee] share 1 short line that either or both can speak.
K=Knight/unnamed listener’s lines, Obviously these are unspoken but have “marks” to illustrate them as separate.
SCRIPT STARTS BELOW
-knocks on a door-
(slightly muffled)
Princess: You may Enter.
-Opening door creak-
P: Ah finally! You are the last one you know? Of course you do. I’m sure the disappointment of not being selected to be my personal guard has been spreading through all the other nominees as they returned to the barracks rejected, yes?
“K: It has your highness.”
P: (stifled chuckle) …Well then, take a seat on my couch, opposite me please. (give a few second pause for them to reach the couch and sit) As you may have guessed then, as the last potential candidate, you have been selected though to be honest it was always a bit, uh, rigged from the start?
“K: Rigged?”
P: Yes, you see, well, as I’m sure you are aware, all of us in the Royal Family already have our own specially trained Shadow. A personal right-hand to be our guard, our confidant…our friend. [Mira] over there on the recliner is mine…as again I am sure you are well aware. Apologies I am a bit more flustered than I thought I had prepared myself to be.
(Take a deep Breath)
P: You see these tests and checks we’ve been doing for the past month are … not really for choosing my additional guard for my time in the [Magic University] after all it is a very secure facility, and [Mira] would be able to accompany me to all classes and locations there anyway. Rather these were all tests to confirm whether my suspicions regarding you were true.
“K: What suspicions?”
[Mira]: Suspicions was probably the wrong word [Lee].
P: Oh no! I do not mean to accuse you of being a spy or anything of that sort! I trust with my entire being that you are more than loyal to this kingdoms’ people and my family. Rather I was referring to a … secret I believed you were withholding or, at least, one that you were not actively voicing or embracing of a more … personal nature to you. And if I am right, which I believe I am, then I fully understand. But before I say any more please know, whether I am right or wrong, this conversation will not leave this room. You are safe here either way. You have my WORD on that.
[M]: Both of our words.
P: You see, yes these tests have all been of a social engagement variety not only due to the environment at the [Magic University] not only to see how you would all behave as guards during such settings, but also as guests. After-all it is a primarily social form Academy, with the majority of students and teachers being women, and noble born ones at that. And as such rather than war rooms or sparring sessions, as you and the other knights would be used to, tea parties and balls are more of what would occur over the 3 years there.
[M]: You should probably elaborate more on the why not the school Lee.
P: Yes, you see this common knowledge was a helpful subterfuge for our actual tests. To see how well you could and would perform as the “guests” for the guards. And I do mean YOU specifically. Whilst we did pay attention to your fellow knights, it was mainly you we were paying attention to. How at the tea parties you sat so demurely and smiled, paying so much attention to the stories. Sitting with proper etiquette. How at the ball you hung back clearly uncomfortable in your suit … and your skin. Then when the dances came up, and we were partners… You let me lead.
[M]: Don’t worry, no one really noticed. Except for us, and even then, it is only because we were looking.
P: Your face during it. Your expression. You were so at peace. At all of these when you could fade into the background and enjoy yourself. Your face was always so … Happy. Whenever you didn’t have to play the knight. Having to be strong in front of everyone. Winning duels so that you can keep your hair as long as you like. Refusing promotions and the like so that you could stay safe and hidden. Turning down dates because they could only see the Strong Sir Knight resplendent in their masculinity…. But that’s not you is it? Not really.
[M]: Maybe you should start from the beginning Lee?
P: I began looking into year about 6 moths ago, when you turned down the promoting to lead your own platoon. I found it odd at first given that it would be quite an accomplishment for a knight as fresh as you into adulthood. But thought you were just holding out for something more or trying to just not be separated from your current squad yet. Being so involved in my own studies I didn’t think much more. UNTIL I was on a stroll through the gardens with [Mira] one afternoon as a break. When we came across you. Napping with your hair down in a very secluded spot. (warm giggle) with a cute flower crown and matching bracelet on.
[M]: No sword in view anywhere. Not often even a baby knight doesn’t trigger my alert or even “careful” radar. And ESPECIALLY one who has won even duels to keep their hair that long. Wouldn’t have seen you if we hadn’t decided to meander through the flower field
P: At first, we didn’t recognise you. You looked so different. So … androgynous and cute…. So feminine. So vastly different in comparison to how you hold and present yourself with the other knights. You were at so much peace then too. Not like the quiet conflict I realised you were showing all other times. In the following weeks we looked more into you as the sight became so burned into my memory.
[M]: Nothing too invasive. Well except….
P: [Mira] investigated your room in the barracks. Just a spot check. Comparing to the other knights. She didn’t go through your draws or anything. It was bare. No Decorations. No displayed gits or ornaments. Just some books, haircare products and a chess set. So barren and empty, in stark contrast to your fellow knights. No mirror either. Your Commander said you had it removed as it reflected the lights poorly and hindered your sleep.
[M/P]: But that’s not true, is it?
P: In truth, you find looking in the mirror to be stressful and/or weird. Like something doesn’t fit right. And it’s your reflection, isn’t it? It’s not what you see you as in your own head is it? It began to click for me at that time. Then we found out the knights had taken you in as one of their recruited volunteers from the Orphanage to help make space there for younger children. They took you in and raised you. Trained you to be the knight sitting before me. A path you would not have chosen otherwise, I’m sure.
[M/P]: Stuck in a role you do not want. With nowhere to return to. No other skills to utilise or survive on. Trapped.
P: But here is where I can offer you an escape. Another chance. Another way. First, I will let you know that no matter what, [Mira] and I will not be returning to the castle again. My Elder siblings can all fight for the throne, they are well aware that I will not come for it unless they hurt or threaten the people of our kingdom with malice. So this deal is a one time thing AND you must decide pretty much now. As such…
-clinking glasses-
P: In this vial that I will place to your right is a potion that will give you amnesia from the events of the last 24 hours. You will not remember this day, or this conversation [Mira] and I will claim that you tested a wine for me and discovered it was poisoned, saving me. We will leave the palace immediately with the rest of our wagon to [the Magic University], whilst you will be hailed as a hero and able to return to your current life.
-more glass clinking-
P: Whilst in this vial I will place to your left. If you choose this one you will come with us. We will still leave in the but in the morning, and you will have a new future and a chance to live. However, the reason we will leave in the morning rather than immediately? This is due to the vial containing a very potent potion that will flow your mana into me and WILL cause you to pass out. But by drinking this your mana won’t become mine but rather it will be…subservient to mine I can loan it or grow it with my own, but I will also be able to find you for the rest of our lives. And by choosing this you choose to become mine. For all intents and purposes you will be essentially be My Possession. My Pet. My Property. If you wish you can even be MY Princess. A new life and chance. But you must choose it.
**Give a 5-10 second pause here**
P: You are hesitating. Which in itself is an answer, isn’t it? Hey look at me. Here let me hold your face - Huh your check is so warm, and your eyes so beautiful... I promise you, By taking this yes, you will become mine, but that does not mean I will force you to become or do anything that you do not want to do. I want to you to be by my side yes. I want to watch you live and grow and become so much more than the knight-shell that sits before me. But YOU get to make that choice. I can only offer you it. As well as the unconditional love and support of having us there to help you become …well YOU.
-Glass clinking as the left vial is taken and drunk-
-Ruffling and moving as Princess Lee rushes to their side-
P: Oh, thank you for trusting me. Here Let my hold you as you drift off. I promise you that everything will be ok now. You can be whoever you need to be. And I will be there to love you my pet. Whoever you are. Whoever you will be. Tomorrow your new life, your true life can begin.
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So this is my first ever script and is sort of based on some fantasy scenarios that I have been using to help myself sleep since going on HRT last year (Wooo!) A lot of Trans stories I see in the ASMR community are about those who are just coming out or are dysphoria comfort etc.
And since its Pride month I thought I may as well share one of my own comfort scenarios in case anyone else may also find it so
Since, for my own personal journey, I just wish that someone could have seen the me that I hid behind the shell and veneer I showed to the world for 16 years after coming to terms with being Trans back in High School in like 07-ish. And hence why this is written this way. Anyone enough about me
To be clear, the listener does indeed know they are Trans feminine/Non-binary. I have tried to leave that a bit ambiguous, using only they/them/their pronouns from the speaker in regards to the listener. I am also fine with ANYONE voicing this regardless of gender identity and changing the speaker to fit such (Eg; Prince instead of Princess) and with this being explicitly labelled for TF or NB etc. Just please give me credit for the script if used
You may monetise this on any platform, if you do please give me a link.
I would also love any and all feedback and constructive criticism. (Spelling is in Australian English)
I think that's everything, so THE SCRIPT!!!
First Extra Details:
-dashes- indicate sfx (optional)
Names in [brackets] are fine to change
Princess Lee=P
[Mira} is optional lines for a second voice if wished but are COMPLETELY optional and the script should work with or without them.
[Mira] and Princess [Lee] share 1 short line that either or both can speak.
K=Knight/unnamed listener’s lines, Obviously these are unspoken but have “marks” to illustrate them as separate.
SCRIPT STARTS BELOW
-knocks on a door-
(slightly muffled)
Princess: You may Enter.
-Opening door creak-
P: Ah finally! You are the last one you know? Of course you do. I’m sure the disappointment of not being selected to be my personal guard has been spreading through all the other nominees as they returned to the barracks rejected, yes?
“K: It has your highness.”
P: (stifled chuckle) …Well then, take a seat on my couch, opposite me please. (give a few second pause for them to reach the couch and sit) As you may have guessed then, as the last potential candidate, you have been selected though to be honest it was always a bit, uh, rigged from the start?
“K: Rigged?”
P: Yes, you see, well, as I’m sure you are aware, all of us in the Royal Family already have our own specially trained Shadow. A personal right-hand to be our guard, our confidant…our friend. [Mira] over there on the recliner is mine…as again I am sure you are well aware. Apologies I am a bit more flustered than I thought I had prepared myself to be.
(Take a deep Breath)
P: You see these tests and checks we’ve been doing for the past month are … not really for choosing my additional guard for my time in the [Magic University] after all it is a very secure facility, and [Mira] would be able to accompany me to all classes and locations there anyway. Rather these were all tests to confirm whether my suspicions regarding you were true.
“K: What suspicions?”
[Mira]: Suspicions was probably the wrong word [Lee].
P: Oh no! I do not mean to accuse you of being a spy or anything of that sort! I trust with my entire being that you are more than loyal to this kingdoms’ people and my family. Rather I was referring to a … secret I believed you were withholding or, at least, one that you were not actively voicing or embracing of a more … personal nature to you. And if I am right, which I believe I am, then I fully understand. But before I say any more please know, whether I am right or wrong, this conversation will not leave this room. You are safe here either way. You have my WORD on that.
[M]: Both of our words.
P: You see, yes these tests have all been of a social engagement variety not only due to the environment at the [Magic University] not only to see how you would all behave as guards during such settings, but also as guests. After-all it is a primarily social form Academy, with the majority of students and teachers being women, and noble born ones at that. And as such rather than war rooms or sparring sessions, as you and the other knights would be used to, tea parties and balls are more of what would occur over the 3 years there.
[M]: You should probably elaborate more on the why not the school Lee.
P: Yes, you see this common knowledge was a helpful subterfuge for our actual tests. To see how well you could and would perform as the “guests” for the guards. And I do mean YOU specifically. Whilst we did pay attention to your fellow knights, it was mainly you we were paying attention to. How at the tea parties you sat so demurely and smiled, paying so much attention to the stories. Sitting with proper etiquette. How at the ball you hung back clearly uncomfortable in your suit … and your skin. Then when the dances came up, and we were partners… You let me lead.
[M]: Don’t worry, no one really noticed. Except for us, and even then, it is only because we were looking.
P: Your face during it. Your expression. You were so at peace. At all of these when you could fade into the background and enjoy yourself. Your face was always so … Happy. Whenever you didn’t have to play the knight. Having to be strong in front of everyone. Winning duels so that you can keep your hair as long as you like. Refusing promotions and the like so that you could stay safe and hidden. Turning down dates because they could only see the Strong Sir Knight resplendent in their masculinity…. But that’s not you is it? Not really.
[M]: Maybe you should start from the beginning Lee?
P: I began looking into year about 6 moths ago, when you turned down the promoting to lead your own platoon. I found it odd at first given that it would be quite an accomplishment for a knight as fresh as you into adulthood. But thought you were just holding out for something more or trying to just not be separated from your current squad yet. Being so involved in my own studies I didn’t think much more. UNTIL I was on a stroll through the gardens with [Mira] one afternoon as a break. When we came across you. Napping with your hair down in a very secluded spot. (warm giggle) with a cute flower crown and matching bracelet on.
[M]: No sword in view anywhere. Not often even a baby knight doesn’t trigger my alert or even “careful” radar. And ESPECIALLY one who has won even duels to keep their hair that long. Wouldn’t have seen you if we hadn’t decided to meander through the flower field
P: At first, we didn’t recognise you. You looked so different. So … androgynous and cute…. So feminine. So vastly different in comparison to how you hold and present yourself with the other knights. You were at so much peace then too. Not like the quiet conflict I realised you were showing all other times. In the following weeks we looked more into you as the sight became so burned into my memory.
[M]: Nothing too invasive. Well except….
P: [Mira] investigated your room in the barracks. Just a spot check. Comparing to the other knights. She didn’t go through your draws or anything. It was bare. No Decorations. No displayed gits or ornaments. Just some books, haircare products and a chess set. So barren and empty, in stark contrast to your fellow knights. No mirror either. Your Commander said you had it removed as it reflected the lights poorly and hindered your sleep.
[M/P]: But that’s not true, is it?
P: In truth, you find looking in the mirror to be stressful and/or weird. Like something doesn’t fit right. And it’s your reflection, isn’t it? It’s not what you see you as in your own head is it? It began to click for me at that time. Then we found out the knights had taken you in as one of their recruited volunteers from the Orphanage to help make space there for younger children. They took you in and raised you. Trained you to be the knight sitting before me. A path you would not have chosen otherwise, I’m sure.
[M/P]: Stuck in a role you do not want. With nowhere to return to. No other skills to utilise or survive on. Trapped.
P: But here is where I can offer you an escape. Another chance. Another way. First, I will let you know that no matter what, [Mira] and I will not be returning to the castle again. My Elder siblings can all fight for the throne, they are well aware that I will not come for it unless they hurt or threaten the people of our kingdom with malice. So this deal is a one time thing AND you must decide pretty much now. As such…
-clinking glasses-
P: In this vial that I will place to your right is a potion that will give you amnesia from the events of the last 24 hours. You will not remember this day, or this conversation [Mira] and I will claim that you tested a wine for me and discovered it was poisoned, saving me. We will leave the palace immediately with the rest of our wagon to [the Magic University], whilst you will be hailed as a hero and able to return to your current life.
-more glass clinking-
P: Whilst in this vial I will place to your left. If you choose this one you will come with us. We will still leave in the but in the morning, and you will have a new future and a chance to live. However, the reason we will leave in the morning rather than immediately? This is due to the vial containing a very potent potion that will flow your mana into me and WILL cause you to pass out. But by drinking this your mana won’t become mine but rather it will be…subservient to mine I can loan it or grow it with my own, but I will also be able to find you for the rest of our lives. And by choosing this you choose to become mine. For all intents and purposes you will be essentially be My Possession. My Pet. My Property. If you wish you can even be MY Princess. A new life and chance. But you must choose it.
**Give a 5-10 second pause here**
P: You are hesitating. Which in itself is an answer, isn’t it? Hey look at me. Here let me hold your face - Huh your check is so warm, and your eyes so beautiful... I promise you, By taking this yes, you will become mine, but that does not mean I will force you to become or do anything that you do not want to do. I want to you to be by my side yes. I want to watch you live and grow and become so much more than the knight-shell that sits before me. But YOU get to make that choice. I can only offer you it. As well as the unconditional love and support of having us there to help you become …well YOU.
-Glass clinking as the left vial is taken and drunk-
-Ruffling and moving as Princess Lee rushes to their side-
P: Oh, thank you for trusting me. Here Let my hold you as you drift off. I promise you that everything will be ok now. You can be whoever you need to be. And I will be there to love you my pet. Whoever you are. Whoever you will be. Tomorrow your new life, your true life can begin.
2024.06.09 15:38 Only-Gas4199 Pet Store Karens
I (F22) recently moved in with my fiance (M22) and I have started a new job at a pet store. Before I moved, I lived in a relatively small countryside town and everywhere I worked the customers were always pretty friendly. Sure there were a few bad apples, but for the majority of it the residents were very nice.
Now I live in a large city, and the people here are actually atrocious. To preface, I have only worked at this store for 2 months.
The first Karen came in on a slow night but we had a lot of stock/deliveries to take care of so my mind was scrambled. She came up and asked for 40 crickets (we sell crickets for reptiles), usually people NEVER get the exact amount because it’s quite difficult to count jumping creatures in a bag. I gave her the bag of crickets and she left, she comes back in maybe 10 minutes later and she was fuming. She was screaming at me saying that she went in her car and counted each cricket one by one and only got 33. I apologized and told her I would fix it immediately and that it wasn’t a problem. She stood by me the entire time degrading me and belittling me. Another customer came over to ask for crickets, and this woman looked at her and said “Well, be sure to count them, because they LOVE to short you here!” She got her 7 crickets and left.
The second one happened maybe 2 days ago? I was on the phone with a customer and I had a long line forming in front of me so after I hung up I focused on getting my line of 10+ people cleared so I could finish the rest of my work. I was on my last customer when a woman behind me starts yelling that she’s been standing there waiting for me to wait on her. She was behind me. Whenever someone has a question they’ll usually stand in line, come directly into the line of vision, or call out to get our attention. She never once tried to get my attention, ever. My manager came over to help her and I was hearing the hateful comments from across the store. Here’s the irony: when she was checking out, I was working on something behind her. She said to my manager “tell her to have a blessed day.” But, I was right there? I guess she couldn’t see me!
The last one was yesterday, and it was a bit milder than the others. This woman came up with two bags of dog food, and apart of our rewards program is a free bag after so many bags have been purchased. She wanted to buy one and check the receipt to see if she had a free one, but she didn’t specify that. She said, “Just scan it so I can check it.” Now, as an autistic woman, that did not make any sense to me. I was trying my best to ask her if she could clarify what she meant, and she started yelling at me. “I just wanna see how many I have! God, how hard can it be to just check?” I eventually figured out what she was trying to do after she made me feel incredibly stupid, and it turns out she didn’t have a free one. She wasn’t even close.
TL;DR- PLEASE!! Be nice to customer service workers. $11.50 an hour is not enough to be yelled at over crickets and dog food.
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Now I live in a large city, and the people here are actually atrocious. To preface, I have only worked at this store for 2 months.
The first Karen came in on a slow night but we had a lot of stock/deliveries to take care of so my mind was scrambled. She came up and asked for 40 crickets (we sell crickets for reptiles), usually people NEVER get the exact amount because it’s quite difficult to count jumping creatures in a bag. I gave her the bag of crickets and she left, she comes back in maybe 10 minutes later and she was fuming. She was screaming at me saying that she went in her car and counted each cricket one by one and only got 33. I apologized and told her I would fix it immediately and that it wasn’t a problem. She stood by me the entire time degrading me and belittling me. Another customer came over to ask for crickets, and this woman looked at her and said “Well, be sure to count them, because they LOVE to short you here!” She got her 7 crickets and left.
The second one happened maybe 2 days ago? I was on the phone with a customer and I had a long line forming in front of me so after I hung up I focused on getting my line of 10+ people cleared so I could finish the rest of my work. I was on my last customer when a woman behind me starts yelling that she’s been standing there waiting for me to wait on her. She was behind me. Whenever someone has a question they’ll usually stand in line, come directly into the line of vision, or call out to get our attention. She never once tried to get my attention, ever. My manager came over to help her and I was hearing the hateful comments from across the store. Here’s the irony: when she was checking out, I was working on something behind her. She said to my manager “tell her to have a blessed day.” But, I was right there? I guess she couldn’t see me!
The last one was yesterday, and it was a bit milder than the others. This woman came up with two bags of dog food, and apart of our rewards program is a free bag after so many bags have been purchased. She wanted to buy one and check the receipt to see if she had a free one, but she didn’t specify that. She said, “Just scan it so I can check it.” Now, as an autistic woman, that did not make any sense to me. I was trying my best to ask her if she could clarify what she meant, and she started yelling at me. “I just wanna see how many I have! God, how hard can it be to just check?” I eventually figured out what she was trying to do after she made me feel incredibly stupid, and it turns out she didn’t have a free one. She wasn’t even close.
TL;DR- PLEASE!! Be nice to customer service workers. $11.50 an hour is not enough to be yelled at over crickets and dog food.
2024.06.09 15:38 ThatVaccineGuy I (29M) am feeling rejected and sexually frustrated with my (25F) girlfriend. What can I do?
So I (29M) have been dating my girlfriend (25F) for five years. It's been a very close 5 years and we've essentially lived together most of the time, including a move cross country two years ago. We have always been close and still spend a lot of time together. Day to day we get along very well, and spending time usually results in me, at some point in the day, feeling very turned on. I find my girlfriend very attractive and I have a pretty high libido.
In the last two years, our sex life has slowly dwindled. In the beginning she was often the initiator. In the first few years we were having sex 2-3 times a week at least, and at one point about a year ago that become once every 4-7 weeks for about a year or so. I communicated this constructively and we had several long conversations about it and made plans of action to try and work on it. It got temporarily better, but recently has gone back to once every 2-3 weeks.
She brings up a lot of reasons including general tiredness, headaches, but also mentions she has some past experiences that can make it less appealing at times. I've tried to talk to her about these but she often doesn't want to go into it.
I can understand someone having a lower libido, and I recognize that mine is pretty high. But this type of sexual apathy has pervaded into other forms of intimacy where we basically don't kiss more than pecking unless we're going to have sex. On top of that, things she used to like (or pretend she liked) like holding her waist, grabbing her butt, kissing her neck, she now says is overstimulating or annoying. I dont know to express that I am in the mood and try to get her in the mood without making her feel like I'm pressuring her. And she often will say things that make me feel like I'm SAing her when I'm just trying to get some kind of physical contact (like a hug from behind around the waist).
A this point it feels like I am living with a roommate that I'm just extra close with. We sort of cuddle on the couch sometimes and will kiss off for work, but it just doesn't feel the same. I don't feel desired and I feel constantly rejected. We've tried talking, playing intimacy games, doing slow build ups, etc... but all of which are again initiated by me to try and get her in the mood.
What makes this particularly frustrating is I feel like when we do have sex, it's very good. I spend most of the time focusing on her and making her finish first, and then me finishing is sort of the after thought. I have accepted this. But I enjoy making her feel good, and she always very obviously enjoys it.
It's for this reason that I can't wrap my head around why she's so opposed. I've had numerous partners all of which very highly praise my effort and skills in bed. And she clearly seems to enjoy it in the moment. Yet she's so resistant to anything sexual and views it like a chore she does to placate me. Does she not desire me sexually? Does she not find me attractive despite what she tells me?
I know this has been a bit of rambling, but what should I do? What other steps can I take that I haven't already? And I being unreasonable expecting so much sex (at least once a week)? How do I fulfill my need for physical love and touch without feeling like I'm pressuring her to do something she doesn't want to?
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In the last two years, our sex life has slowly dwindled. In the beginning she was often the initiator. In the first few years we were having sex 2-3 times a week at least, and at one point about a year ago that become once every 4-7 weeks for about a year or so. I communicated this constructively and we had several long conversations about it and made plans of action to try and work on it. It got temporarily better, but recently has gone back to once every 2-3 weeks.
She brings up a lot of reasons including general tiredness, headaches, but also mentions she has some past experiences that can make it less appealing at times. I've tried to talk to her about these but she often doesn't want to go into it.
I can understand someone having a lower libido, and I recognize that mine is pretty high. But this type of sexual apathy has pervaded into other forms of intimacy where we basically don't kiss more than pecking unless we're going to have sex. On top of that, things she used to like (or pretend she liked) like holding her waist, grabbing her butt, kissing her neck, she now says is overstimulating or annoying. I dont know to express that I am in the mood and try to get her in the mood without making her feel like I'm pressuring her. And she often will say things that make me feel like I'm SAing her when I'm just trying to get some kind of physical contact (like a hug from behind around the waist).
A this point it feels like I am living with a roommate that I'm just extra close with. We sort of cuddle on the couch sometimes and will kiss off for work, but it just doesn't feel the same. I don't feel desired and I feel constantly rejected. We've tried talking, playing intimacy games, doing slow build ups, etc... but all of which are again initiated by me to try and get her in the mood.
What makes this particularly frustrating is I feel like when we do have sex, it's very good. I spend most of the time focusing on her and making her finish first, and then me finishing is sort of the after thought. I have accepted this. But I enjoy making her feel good, and she always very obviously enjoys it.
It's for this reason that I can't wrap my head around why she's so opposed. I've had numerous partners all of which very highly praise my effort and skills in bed. And she clearly seems to enjoy it in the moment. Yet she's so resistant to anything sexual and views it like a chore she does to placate me. Does she not desire me sexually? Does she not find me attractive despite what she tells me?
I know this has been a bit of rambling, but what should I do? What other steps can I take that I haven't already? And I being unreasonable expecting so much sex (at least once a week)? How do I fulfill my need for physical love and touch without feeling like I'm pressuring her to do something she doesn't want to?
2024.06.09 15:36 Legitimate_Fail_5886 Time traveling fanfiction Morally Green
 | https://preview.redd.it/l4om7vgxtj5d1.png?width=512&format=png&auto=webp&s=771c8718405bb8705060b40b94bf6496b3295ca2 submitted by Legitimate_Fail_5886 to Dramione [link] [comments] Hello, everyone! <3 If you're interested in romance/drama fanfiction, I'd love it if you could give my Draco x Hermione fanfic a try. And before you say you never read WIPs, I actually update pretty quickly, twice a week :D It's called 'Morally Green' and it's available on Fanfiction net and AO3, links below: Morally Green AO3 link Morally Green Fanfiction net link Here's the synopsis: What if, years later, Hermione Granger makes a wish and is transported back in time? What if she can change the past and most importantly, her future? This time, she will do things differently and look Draco Malfoy right in the eye. For once, she will pursue her true feelings, even if it means turning the whole world against her. And here's a little teaser, just to make you familiar with my writing style and the way the story is going. The story will progress into mature little by little but I intend to keep it plot & character-centered. “You always do this, Granger,” the blonde-haired Slytherin said, dropping his arms at his sides, eyes locking with hers in a painful ache. “Do what?” Hermione asked with uncertainty as her feet brought her closer to Draco, a magnetic force pulling her towards him. She could admit to it now, it didn’t matter. Or perhaps it mattered the most. She longed for him and she didn’t even need to hide it anymore. He blinked at her, as if unable to believe what was happening. “Disarm me with your words. Confuse me. Challenge me with such delusional confidence,” He explained, listing the reasons one by one. “Can’t you see what a fool you are?” “A fool?” She asked with a laugh, now standing inches away from him. Under his disapproving gaze, she extended a hand and cupped the right side of Draco’s face. Even so, he didn’t move her hand away. He simply clenched his jaw, unable to look away. All for the best; if Hermione could, she would have that beautiful face of his turned to her forever, issuing lies and reasons as to why they could never be together. And yet there they were, bodies pressed together, incriminatory breaths caught in their throats and hanging by a thread they were yet to sever. The road to hell was only a kiss away. Thank you for any future support and looking forward to seeing you there! Hugs! |
2024.06.09 15:36 Incognitemode_on 18 weeks pregnant and haven’t been eating healthy. Need advice!
Hi all,
I am pregnant and I’ve found healthy eating pretty difficult.
While I do eat healthy snacks (my husband makes me eat vegetables every night, sometimes I will have seabass if I can stomach it, can’t stomach salmon at all, I do however eat fruit daily. So in terms of healthy food, il say I am having some fruit and veg daily)
HOWEVER. I am worried about what I do eat. A lot of the time I am so tired and just grab whatever is convenient for me. I’ve kept a food diary and this week alone I have had: Chicken pie with mash, a full roast dinner, lots of icecream, take out such as McDonald’s, beef burgers, pizza, pasta. I don’t know why but I can stomach all this food, don’t feel sick when I have it and it fills me up. I used to love eggs but recently eating this will make me sick. However, the foods that SHOULD make me sick I crave and they actually help me gain some energy and strength.
No matter how much I justify it, I am worried. What will this food do to my baby? Is it impacting her greatly? I start every new day promising myself to be healthy, but the next thing you know I’ve had a meal and I’m immediately starving yet don’t have the energy to cook. So I do a take away and feel awful for it.
Is there anyone else like this out there and how are you coping? Did anyone else eat badly during pregnancy and how is your baby?
Thanks for listening
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I am pregnant and I’ve found healthy eating pretty difficult.
While I do eat healthy snacks (my husband makes me eat vegetables every night, sometimes I will have seabass if I can stomach it, can’t stomach salmon at all, I do however eat fruit daily. So in terms of healthy food, il say I am having some fruit and veg daily)
HOWEVER. I am worried about what I do eat. A lot of the time I am so tired and just grab whatever is convenient for me. I’ve kept a food diary and this week alone I have had: Chicken pie with mash, a full roast dinner, lots of icecream, take out such as McDonald’s, beef burgers, pizza, pasta. I don’t know why but I can stomach all this food, don’t feel sick when I have it and it fills me up. I used to love eggs but recently eating this will make me sick. However, the foods that SHOULD make me sick I crave and they actually help me gain some energy and strength.
No matter how much I justify it, I am worried. What will this food do to my baby? Is it impacting her greatly? I start every new day promising myself to be healthy, but the next thing you know I’ve had a meal and I’m immediately starving yet don’t have the energy to cook. So I do a take away and feel awful for it.
Is there anyone else like this out there and how are you coping? Did anyone else eat badly during pregnancy and how is your baby?
Thanks for listening
2024.06.09 15:35 XInTheDark Extension: raycast-g4f Use GPT-4, Llama-3, etc. all for free on Raycast. No API Key required!
Hi Raycast community! I'm the developer of the raycast-g4f extension. It provides AI functionality completely for free, sourcing its output from a variety of third-party providers. I strongly believe that such AI features, especially in an awesome productivity tool like Raycast, shouldn't be locked behind a paywall; I might not be able to compete with every single thing the paid version offers, but I’m confident that what I provide is still valuable and can be incredibly useful for your daily tasks.
Note: I've shared this same extension a little over a month ago, but I've been working on it a lot since then and made some huge improvements, so I thought it would be nice to share it again!
Source code: https://github.com/XInTheDark/raycast-g4f/ . Installation is very simple and the steps are displayed on the home page.
I'm also more than happy to answer any questions/feedback/reservations you have regarding the extension! Just comment below and I'll respond.
Lastly, to all of the 40 stars that light up my project on GitHub: if you're reading this, thank you so much for trying out my extension! Your support means the world to me <3
Some FAQs
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Note: I've shared this same extension a little over a month ago, but I've been working on it a lot since then and made some huge improvements, so I thought it would be nice to share it again!
Source code: https://github.com/XInTheDark/raycast-g4f/ . Installation is very simple and the steps are displayed on the home page.
I'm also more than happy to answer any questions/feedback/reservations you have regarding the extension! Just comment below and I'll respond.
Lastly, to all of the 40 stars that light up my project on GitHub: if you're reading this, thank you so much for trying out my extension! Your support means the world to me <3
- Why is this extension not on the official Raycast store?
- I submitted it when the extension was in its early stages, but since Raycast is quite conservative about adding AI extensions, it was rejected because of concerns over the use of third-party APIs. I think this is a valid concern, and I'd like to be very transparent about where your data is going to, so I'll be writing all the details in the project homepage really soon. But do rest assured that I use safe APIs from legitimate websites; I also update the extension very frequently so all the providers I use will be up-to-date.
- Thus, the extension will have to be installed from source. Regarding this, I apologize as it's indeed more complicated than downloading it from the store. I have tried my best to make the installation process quick and streamlined - please do provide feedback on whether it was simple enough!
- How does this extension compare to the paid Raycast AI?
- The biggest difference is probably the chat GUI. Because the developer API that Raycast provides is limited, it's not possible to replicate the Raycast AI interface exactly. The GUI used in my extension is really intuitive however, and it's also used by a lot of AI extensions on raycast.
- Regarding the models available, and the AI quality: Raycast AI definitely has more model options - after all, money talks ;) But please rest assured that the quality of AI responses in my extension is by no means subpar! Some models available are gpt-3.5-turbo, gpt-4 (authentic!), Google Gemini, as well as large & capable open-source models like Llama3-70B and Mixtral-8x22B. If you still doubt it, I'd encourage you to the extension a try! :-)
2024.06.09 15:35 Soup-Cool 31[M4F] #uk#europe#online -looking for something special
Hey all hope you're having a great day :)
So like most people i'm missing that special person in my life and it would be really nice to find someone that i can relate to, be 100% honest and open with and generally find my best friend.
Hopefully this would start out as friendship and if we click then we click, open to anyone from anywhere :)
Some stuff about me/hobbies
Video games, this is my biggest hobby by far, i play have an pretty big library of games i play so if you game, there is a high chance we would share stuff we could play, a few games i play often, League(i question it too don't worry) soulsbourne games (unga bunga builds) fallout's, i mainly play pc but have a switch and ps4 too.
TV/Film, if not doing the above, you can find me binge watching shows or films, such as B99, the office HIMYM, GoT (we can discuss how shit the last season was forever), Star Wars, Marvel stuff, SAW.
Animals, i have 2 dogs (yes i'll show you lots of pictures) and in general i love animals so much, so i'll probably spam you with pictures of random animals i think are cute or funny :)
Music, i listen to a wide variety of stuff, from rock and metal to dance/pop some electro swing, rap and other stuff, in general if i like a song i'll listen to it on repeat till i hate it but still listen to it anyway.
I try and be witty and funny most the time, I have a stupid sense of humour but will try and make you laugh most of the time, I can be shy to start with but i open up pretty quickly when i get comfortable with you :)
Don't be shy and hit me up if you think we would get on :)
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So like most people i'm missing that special person in my life and it would be really nice to find someone that i can relate to, be 100% honest and open with and generally find my best friend.
Hopefully this would start out as friendship and if we click then we click, open to anyone from anywhere :)
Some stuff about me/hobbies
Video games, this is my biggest hobby by far, i play have an pretty big library of games i play so if you game, there is a high chance we would share stuff we could play, a few games i play often, League(i question it too don't worry) soulsbourne games (unga bunga builds) fallout's, i mainly play pc but have a switch and ps4 too.
TV/Film, if not doing the above, you can find me binge watching shows or films, such as B99, the office HIMYM, GoT (we can discuss how shit the last season was forever), Star Wars, Marvel stuff, SAW.
Animals, i have 2 dogs (yes i'll show you lots of pictures) and in general i love animals so much, so i'll probably spam you with pictures of random animals i think are cute or funny :)
Music, i listen to a wide variety of stuff, from rock and metal to dance/pop some electro swing, rap and other stuff, in general if i like a song i'll listen to it on repeat till i hate it but still listen to it anyway.
I try and be witty and funny most the time, I have a stupid sense of humour but will try and make you laugh most of the time, I can be shy to start with but i open up pretty quickly when i get comfortable with you :)
Don't be shy and hit me up if you think we would get on :)