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2024.04.29 15:47 HeyOneAfterJ My sister stole our mother’s headstone money.
My mother passed in 2012. I was 18 my older sisters were 22, and 26. We had nothing financially to help with her final expenses. So a family friend gifted us a plot her parents bought and she put it in my eldest sister’s name.
My eldest sister used to physically, verbally, and emotionally abuse and manipulate our mother constantly. She was the oldest and demanded her way or nothing else. My mom was already physically and mentally beaten by our dad growing up and she just gave up and in to the abuse from her eldest and much bigger daughter. I’m saying this to give perspective on how terrible of a person my sister is.
For the last 12 years, every attempt to place a headstone for my mother has been blocked by her. All under the explanation of her not having time to contribute to the design discussions of the headstone, then she didn’t like the picture we chose, then she just stopped caring at all. We would get in fights about this and not speak for years, then my other sister and I would try again and over and over she made excuses. She finally allowed my sister to proceed with telling the funeral home to produce the headstone in August of 2021.
In January of 2022, we call the cemetery and they informed us the plot owner which is technically our sister, denied installation. My mother’s headstone was there and ready to be installed but on a power trip and just because it’s my sister she decided to deny it. Leaving us with just sadness and disappointment on the 10 year anniversary of our mothers passing.
We hired an attorney a few months ago because the funds were paid for by our father, and we at least wanted to retrieve the funds back. Our attorney was informed not only did she stop it under the grounds she didn’t approve it, but they gave her a full refund. I have text messages from that day of her asking me to borrow $15, shes always broke. She’s also a gambling addict and is often facing financial collapse because of her addiction. So she certainly can’t prove she paid the money.
She got the refund because she signed the paperwork that day, and is the plot owner, but she did not pay a cent towards it. I have not spoken to her since Dec of 2021 but I can assume getting $2500 back was to satisfy her gambling addiction.
I’ve been hurt and deeply saddened that even as adults my sisters and I haven’t gotten this done for our mother.
I really want to expose my sister. She has so many people fooled into thinking she is great and perhaps a Facebook page dedicated to her truth would make me feel better.
I just would like advice, if you were me how would you respond? Do I continue to just be hurt by all this and handle it the legal route? Would any of you go as far as to expose her to our family and her friends? What does justice look like to you all?
Thanks for reading and thanks in advance for any advice!
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My eldest sister used to physically, verbally, and emotionally abuse and manipulate our mother constantly. She was the oldest and demanded her way or nothing else. My mom was already physically and mentally beaten by our dad growing up and she just gave up and in to the abuse from her eldest and much bigger daughter. I’m saying this to give perspective on how terrible of a person my sister is.
For the last 12 years, every attempt to place a headstone for my mother has been blocked by her. All under the explanation of her not having time to contribute to the design discussions of the headstone, then she didn’t like the picture we chose, then she just stopped caring at all. We would get in fights about this and not speak for years, then my other sister and I would try again and over and over she made excuses. She finally allowed my sister to proceed with telling the funeral home to produce the headstone in August of 2021.
In January of 2022, we call the cemetery and they informed us the plot owner which is technically our sister, denied installation. My mother’s headstone was there and ready to be installed but on a power trip and just because it’s my sister she decided to deny it. Leaving us with just sadness and disappointment on the 10 year anniversary of our mothers passing.
We hired an attorney a few months ago because the funds were paid for by our father, and we at least wanted to retrieve the funds back. Our attorney was informed not only did she stop it under the grounds she didn’t approve it, but they gave her a full refund. I have text messages from that day of her asking me to borrow $15, shes always broke. She’s also a gambling addict and is often facing financial collapse because of her addiction. So she certainly can’t prove she paid the money.
She got the refund because she signed the paperwork that day, and is the plot owner, but she did not pay a cent towards it. I have not spoken to her since Dec of 2021 but I can assume getting $2500 back was to satisfy her gambling addiction.
I’ve been hurt and deeply saddened that even as adults my sisters and I haven’t gotten this done for our mother.
I really want to expose my sister. She has so many people fooled into thinking she is great and perhaps a Facebook page dedicated to her truth would make me feel better.
I just would like advice, if you were me how would you respond? Do I continue to just be hurt by all this and handle it the legal route? Would any of you go as far as to expose her to our family and her friends? What does justice look like to you all?
Thanks for reading and thanks in advance for any advice!
2024.04.29 15:47 throwaway192038292 I’m (24f) wondering why he (34m) didn’t get more upset about me catfishing if he was falling for me?
This is a crazy story and a shitty human beings one at that. We are both shitty so I am going to preface that right now. It’s long, please read everything or it won’t make sense. Hold on for a wild ride…
3 years ago on Omegle I met a guy under a specific kink interest I was embarrassed about. We made hidden anonymous instagram accounts to keep chatting about our kinks as we both didn't have an avenue in our life to release it. He was a married man with a child, and I could tell his marriage was not great as he was talking to me but he assured me it was up and down. Anyways, I kept talking to him because he was JUST like me and not just with kinks. Anyways, he was very secretive about many things in his life because naturally I am an internet stranger and how can he trust me? Vice versa.
I made up an entirely false identity though, different ethnicity, I used a fake name, semi-famous instagram model pictures (I am not even an unattractive person, just didn't want my kink to be known), and we had similar sports, workout, kink, life views, faiths & interests. So naturally we chatted all the time! My stories were real but my identity was beyond fake. He would send me more pics/vids of him so he was more true than I was. He always wanted to video chat but I had excuses, however we would chat on the phone all night sometimes (especially when he worked night shifts or was out of town with his friends). We started to fall for each other and he helped me through a lot of my problems like no one else. To this day... no one has made me feel this way and he said the same about me (it could have been untrue). Anyways i always assumed he was lying to me about some things too but I didn't care. Anyways, as he was starting to fall harder and so was I. I thought it was time to come clean to him. He was married with a kid, even though I know he has a history of cheating as he explained that to me so he's a shitty human and so am I for what I was doing. I know the feelings were real, but again we were both being shitty. I didn't care if he stayed secretive and still chatted with me if I came clean. I didn't need him to tell me more about him.
Anyways I cam clean to him, gave him my real instagram about 3 years ago, explained everything and apologized, told him how embarrassed I was and sent a bunch of videos and pictures of the real me. Because honestly I have a very active social life, I'm very extroverted and he is too. I am not the type of person one would think would have to catfish. As a matter of fact, people have used MY pictures to catfish and I have had to report them on instagram. Once I came clean and deeply apologized, this is what he said to all the voice notes, pictures and videos I sent (21 voice notes and like 15 pics/vids). I saw that he opened them all. He responded with this after I came clean. I still have the screenshot: He said: "Honestly I'm not really mad, part of me always new this was possible, and I was still about 30% sure you might not be who you said you are. Makes me wish I would have just shared less personal stuff with you. I listened to and opened everything and really do appreciate all of the honesty (finally)"
I apologized more and appreciated him listening to everything. I mentioned that I gave my actual instagram if he ever wants to chat (I was single at this time, now I am married too)
He said: "So I'm seriously not mad or hold any animosity over anything that has transpired. There have been items that I've been dishonest with you about also, such as my name, actual state I'm in, thing of that nature. More for the privacy aspect in the event something like this would have happened, but more so just with the nature of my job. So it seems we are both very guilty of dishonesty.
With that being said, I do believe you took that a bit to the extreme. You went to some very extreme lengths to make up an entirely false identity. And thats pretty hurtful especially since i disclosed a lot of true life events I experienced and confided in you with things I normally wouldn't have with anyone. Even the kink aspects, if you would have just explained that was purely fetish related and what not even long after we had talked I would have understood. I am glad I was able to be here for you in dark times and help give you advice in all the situations you find yourself in, and I appreciate you doing the same for me. As we always talked, I was considering closure on our talking before you even came clean with all of this, and that is and still purely out fo me being in a great place and I need to focus on myself and family"
I responded to that with a message I said he didn't need to respond to, and he didn't.. he deleted his account. Not just blocked but deleted, I saw that from another one of my accounts. He did tell me he was falling hard basically in love with me but didn't want to say that without seeing me… this was about 4 days before I came clean. Fast forward 3 years and I am happily married now, loving my life. Yet I have never had a connection with anyone like him. We had anonymous pages that we deleted so we will never find each other but I did end up giving him my real instagram 3 years ago that I'm not sure if he creeps it. We spoke for about 9 months only and I cannot stop thinking about him. I've even spoken to my therapist about it.
MY IMPORTANT QUESTIONS I guess I came to reddit wondering, Why did he not simply just ghost me? I don’t understand why he was even gracious when he could have been creeped out and ghosted. What did he mean by “if you would have explained it was fetish related even long after we spoke I would have understood”? do you think theres a chance one day he will reach out to my instagram I gave or is secretly creeping it and knows I’m in a committed relationship now(it’s public)? do you think he still thinks about me? I would never entertain it but it's just something that calms my mind for some reason. He fell for the women in the pictures not me.
Yes we are both pieces of shit so comments about that are already known and not needed. Its weird and I never thought this would ever happen in my life. He does seem like he was a serial cheater throughout his marriage. No my husband does not know about this kink, neither does his wife but that does not affect my husbands sex life with me. Everything is great, however this is a kink i'd privately masturbate to on my own as again Its not even bad and very common but I still find it strange that i've always had this kink.
tl;dr:: Thank you! I wish I never had a connection like that with a married man. I really just wonder if he misses me like how I miss him. I know i should not care but I went to therapy for that whole ordeal because it really affected me as it is out of character for me. I AM IN THERAPY AND HAVE BEEN FOR 3 YEARS FOR ANYONE THAT SUGGESTS THAT, probably need a better therapist though.
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3 years ago on Omegle I met a guy under a specific kink interest I was embarrassed about. We made hidden anonymous instagram accounts to keep chatting about our kinks as we both didn't have an avenue in our life to release it. He was a married man with a child, and I could tell his marriage was not great as he was talking to me but he assured me it was up and down. Anyways, I kept talking to him because he was JUST like me and not just with kinks. Anyways, he was very secretive about many things in his life because naturally I am an internet stranger and how can he trust me? Vice versa.
I made up an entirely false identity though, different ethnicity, I used a fake name, semi-famous instagram model pictures (I am not even an unattractive person, just didn't want my kink to be known), and we had similar sports, workout, kink, life views, faiths & interests. So naturally we chatted all the time! My stories were real but my identity was beyond fake. He would send me more pics/vids of him so he was more true than I was. He always wanted to video chat but I had excuses, however we would chat on the phone all night sometimes (especially when he worked night shifts or was out of town with his friends). We started to fall for each other and he helped me through a lot of my problems like no one else. To this day... no one has made me feel this way and he said the same about me (it could have been untrue). Anyways i always assumed he was lying to me about some things too but I didn't care. Anyways, as he was starting to fall harder and so was I. I thought it was time to come clean to him. He was married with a kid, even though I know he has a history of cheating as he explained that to me so he's a shitty human and so am I for what I was doing. I know the feelings were real, but again we were both being shitty. I didn't care if he stayed secretive and still chatted with me if I came clean. I didn't need him to tell me more about him.
Anyways I cam clean to him, gave him my real instagram about 3 years ago, explained everything and apologized, told him how embarrassed I was and sent a bunch of videos and pictures of the real me. Because honestly I have a very active social life, I'm very extroverted and he is too. I am not the type of person one would think would have to catfish. As a matter of fact, people have used MY pictures to catfish and I have had to report them on instagram. Once I came clean and deeply apologized, this is what he said to all the voice notes, pictures and videos I sent (21 voice notes and like 15 pics/vids). I saw that he opened them all. He responded with this after I came clean. I still have the screenshot: He said: "Honestly I'm not really mad, part of me always new this was possible, and I was still about 30% sure you might not be who you said you are. Makes me wish I would have just shared less personal stuff with you. I listened to and opened everything and really do appreciate all of the honesty (finally)"
I apologized more and appreciated him listening to everything. I mentioned that I gave my actual instagram if he ever wants to chat (I was single at this time, now I am married too)
He said: "So I'm seriously not mad or hold any animosity over anything that has transpired. There have been items that I've been dishonest with you about also, such as my name, actual state I'm in, thing of that nature. More for the privacy aspect in the event something like this would have happened, but more so just with the nature of my job. So it seems we are both very guilty of dishonesty.
With that being said, I do believe you took that a bit to the extreme. You went to some very extreme lengths to make up an entirely false identity. And thats pretty hurtful especially since i disclosed a lot of true life events I experienced and confided in you with things I normally wouldn't have with anyone. Even the kink aspects, if you would have just explained that was purely fetish related and what not even long after we had talked I would have understood. I am glad I was able to be here for you in dark times and help give you advice in all the situations you find yourself in, and I appreciate you doing the same for me. As we always talked, I was considering closure on our talking before you even came clean with all of this, and that is and still purely out fo me being in a great place and I need to focus on myself and family"
I responded to that with a message I said he didn't need to respond to, and he didn't.. he deleted his account. Not just blocked but deleted, I saw that from another one of my accounts. He did tell me he was falling hard basically in love with me but didn't want to say that without seeing me… this was about 4 days before I came clean. Fast forward 3 years and I am happily married now, loving my life. Yet I have never had a connection with anyone like him. We had anonymous pages that we deleted so we will never find each other but I did end up giving him my real instagram 3 years ago that I'm not sure if he creeps it. We spoke for about 9 months only and I cannot stop thinking about him. I've even spoken to my therapist about it.
MY IMPORTANT QUESTIONS I guess I came to reddit wondering, Why did he not simply just ghost me? I don’t understand why he was even gracious when he could have been creeped out and ghosted. What did he mean by “if you would have explained it was fetish related even long after we spoke I would have understood”? do you think theres a chance one day he will reach out to my instagram I gave or is secretly creeping it and knows I’m in a committed relationship now(it’s public)? do you think he still thinks about me? I would never entertain it but it's just something that calms my mind for some reason. He fell for the women in the pictures not me.
Yes we are both pieces of shit so comments about that are already known and not needed. Its weird and I never thought this would ever happen in my life. He does seem like he was a serial cheater throughout his marriage. No my husband does not know about this kink, neither does his wife but that does not affect my husbands sex life with me. Everything is great, however this is a kink i'd privately masturbate to on my own as again Its not even bad and very common but I still find it strange that i've always had this kink.
tl;dr:: Thank you! I wish I never had a connection like that with a married man. I really just wonder if he misses me like how I miss him. I know i should not care but I went to therapy for that whole ordeal because it really affected me as it is out of character for me. I AM IN THERAPY AND HAVE BEEN FOR 3 YEARS FOR ANYONE THAT SUGGESTS THAT, probably need a better therapist though.
2024.04.29 15:45 Bluescape05 [GM4A] A Galaxy of Adventures: Star Wars Prompts (Sci-Fi, World B
Hello there, everyone! I hope you’re doing well today, wherever you are in the world. I hope you enjoyed my post as well. If you could tell from the title up there, I’m looking for a friend to help me play out a scenario. Not just any scenario though; one taking place in the world of Star Wars. I’m a huge fan of the series and I’ve been absolutely itching to play out a story set in the world. The galaxy is so huge and unique, it’s practically asking for stories and characters to be made! There’s a million different scenarios and genres to play around with too. Romance, adventure, crime, etc. Looking for your next big heist at a seedy cantina, training and meditating on some distant planet, fleeing from the Empire on a spaceship — its all so exciting to imagine. I’ve brought a couple of prompts I think you’d be interested in, but before I get into any details, now is a good time for an info dump.
I usually play in third person, and I have no set post length; it really depends on what’s going on in the story. I usually try to keep things as detailed as possible though. In an RP, I can play both male, female, and side characters alike. I can play against male, female, and trans partners too. Everyone’s welcome here! My timezone is EST if anyone’s curious. I only write on Reddit chat, sorry to all my DM and Discord users out there. While I already have a bunch of different scenes and ideas in mind, everything is still up for discussion. Your character, the time period, names, etcetera, etcetera! Please feel free to let me know what you’re thinking and help make the story more enjoyable for yourself. I want to give you the freedom to shape your character. Even though we’re coming together to tell a story, my main priority will always be that we’re having fun. I’m also a huge fan of OOC chat. I’d love nothing more then to chat and nerd out about the story and our characters. Sharing faceclaims, headcanons, things like that!
Now, without further ado, onto the plots!
Skies of Coruscant: Throughout the High Republic era and the waning years of the Republic, the Jedi Order stood as the ultimate symbol of heroism. United in their devotion towards the light-side of the Force, the benevolent knights of the republic carried the task of preserving peace and justice throughout the crime-ridden galaxy. With the aid of their trusty lightsabers and the power of the Force, the Jedi kept evildoers everywhere at bay. An abundance of evildoers at that; greedy smugglers, corrupted politicians, and the ever-growing Sith were just a handful of the plethora of enemies they had to face. But it wasn’t just their enemies that kept them at odds. Their strict code, their temptation to the dark — danger lurked around every corner. What kind of Jedi will you grow to become?
A Lesson in Love: While the duties of a Jedi Knight seemed to overshadow those of a Padawan, the status and responsibilities of a Jedi Apprentice were no laughing matter. Day in and day out, these young warriors fought and honed their skills under the watchful eyes of their masters, hoping to live up to their legacy someday. You were no different. Yet, alongside your master, you also frequently trained alongside a close friend and their master as well. Ever since you two had met, you had been at odds with one another. It wasn’t long before a rivalry sparked between the both of you, always striving to be the best and outwit the other. Though, in spite of that friendly rivalry, a crush formed. Then something more than a crush, something stronger. Only time will tell if this love will blossom or not.
Come Rain or Storm: Clones. Fierce, reliable, loyal to a fault. These were just a few of the traits that made the clone troopers perfect as soldiers in the desperate fight against the Separatist Army. Those traits may have been prized, but you came around to understand there was a dark, blatant truth about the clones. All of them were expendable. Forged on the rainy, sullen world of Kamino, a batch of troopers could be grown and trained on a whim, all made in the likeness of one another. One died? Make another. Simple, yet cruel. It was a sad reality, but one you put up with nonetheless. The clones were undyingly loyal to their Jedi generals, notorious for putting their lives on the line for their sake. You wouldn’t stop fighting until the awful Clone Wars had finally come to an end and the Republic claimed victory.
Heart of The Rebellion: It’s been a year since the Emperor declared the creation of his new Empire. Caught in his perilous clutches, the future of the galaxy has never been more uncertain. The Jedi that once kept the peace have been all but weeded out. Anyone deemed as a threat is hunted down without fail. All those who resist the Empire are either arrested or killed. Just when all hope seems lost though, the Rebel Alliance stands proud, willing to fight back against the tyranny of the Empire. It was no easy task, but if you wanted to live to see the age of a free galaxy once again, it was up to you and your new allies to help bring the Empire’s reign to an end. Though, along the way, you might find another kind of fire sparking in your heart. Love.
The Witch & The Wanderer: After a particularly rough mission leaves you on the brink of death, your first instinct is to hurry back to your ship and take to the skies. For once, it was better to run first and ask questions later. After setting a course for the closest system to you, your travels landed you on an obscure planet. Dathomir. Hazy red skies and barren lands welcomed you, offering you refuge in this time of need. It wasn’t long before you found out that weren’t the only person on this planet, however. Your first contact with the natives of this strange world came in the form of a mysterious woman. Her strange looks seemed to mask good intentions though. She’d take you in and tend to your wounds, helping you out — for now. Will you come around to trust this woman or will you try and escape from Dathomir the first chance you get?
The Rule of Two: The Sith Empire was no place for the weak or the faint of heart. Darkness, deceit, treachery and death were all one could expect in their pursuit for power. You had come to know this better than anyone. Raised up under the tutelage of a Sith Lord, strife was all you ever knew. You honed your skills of the dark side of the Force, festered your hatred, trained until your bones splintered and broke — your life was a vicious cycle of pain, desire, and power. Even still, you found comfort in knowing there was someone else who shared the same pain as you. A fellow Sith apprentice. Someone you could rely on just as much as they relied on you. Someone you loved. You could only hope that all the pain they endured and their own pursuit for freedom and power wouldn’t taint their heart for good.
A Scoundrels Tale: Despite all the glitz and glamour that the Galaxy entailed — it’s technology, vast history, and all the potential for greatness it held — darkness and danger lurked around every corner. Fiends and petty crooks are child’s play compared to smugglers, bounty hunters, and countless of other corrupt faces you’d find scurrying around in the underworld of the Galaxy. It’s an evil, wild world out there, but you could tame it if you knew your way around. Strength, cunning, connections — these are the things that make the difference between life or death out in the Galaxy. Everyone knew there was safety in numbers, and if you cherished your life and your freedom, you needed people to rely on. Lucky for you, there’s a whole galaxy full of friends to make — or foes if you aren’t careful.
Imperial Hearts: If the cruelty of the Empire had a face, it was Karin Velt’s. Strict, orderly, and proud to a fault, she takes her job as an imperial commander very seriously, showing little tolerance to those who fool around. Her sass and severity is matched only be her loyalty to the Empire as she is harsh towards the squad of Stormtroopers she oversees yet respectful towards her fellow imperial officers. Despite being rough around the edges, you were able to tell that there was still a much softer side hidden somewhere in her — someone that wanted to do some good. Are you a stormtrooper in her cohort? A rebel spy? Regardless, can you melt Commander Velt’s stone-cold heart?
Sands of Tatooine: Tatooine. That dry, barren ball of dust floating around hopelessly in space. While many would look at it and see nothing but crime and decay, the keenest eyes see a fortune to be made. Water may have been scarce, but there were plenty of other resources hidden beneath the sand that were ripe for the taking. Smugglers and businessmen alike were eager to get a piece of that fortune there, yourself included — though anyone who dared take from the desert had to answer to the Tusken Raiders. The cruel and merciless savages native to the sands of Tatooine. Or so you thought. Rumors of a band of raiders lead by a fierce warrior start to spread like fire, deterring off-worlders and locals alike. Someone had to put a stop to their antics. Though, when you finally come face to face with this supposed warrior — a human living amongst them — you begin to learn that there might be more to the Tuskens after all.
Glory to Mandalore: The Mandalorian name is one sure to strike fear and respect into the heart of anyone who hears it. Bound by a common creed and a strict code, the Mandalorians were a fierce warrior people led by honor and war alone. Many people might’ve saw them as nothing more than warmongering brutes, but their society is rich in culture and tradition. A warrior religion with simple principles that served as the foundation to their lives and their culture most importantly. One’s prowess in battle, having a strong sense of honor, and one’s family above all else — blood or not — that was the way. Of course, a Mandalorian’s life was nothing easy. Fierce battles, a galaxy full of dangers, and a slew of clans and houses that are locked in tense rivalries are just a handful of the challenges they face. Only the strong survive here.
I hope you enjoyed that! If you’re interested, please don’t be shy and send me a chat! Let me know what you liked, what caught your eye, and any ideas or questions you might have. I’m really looking forward to hearing from you. Take care! <3
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I usually play in third person, and I have no set post length; it really depends on what’s going on in the story. I usually try to keep things as detailed as possible though. In an RP, I can play both male, female, and side characters alike. I can play against male, female, and trans partners too. Everyone’s welcome here! My timezone is EST if anyone’s curious. I only write on Reddit chat, sorry to all my DM and Discord users out there. While I already have a bunch of different scenes and ideas in mind, everything is still up for discussion. Your character, the time period, names, etcetera, etcetera! Please feel free to let me know what you’re thinking and help make the story more enjoyable for yourself. I want to give you the freedom to shape your character. Even though we’re coming together to tell a story, my main priority will always be that we’re having fun. I’m also a huge fan of OOC chat. I’d love nothing more then to chat and nerd out about the story and our characters. Sharing faceclaims, headcanons, things like that!
Now, without further ado, onto the plots!
Skies of Coruscant: Throughout the High Republic era and the waning years of the Republic, the Jedi Order stood as the ultimate symbol of heroism. United in their devotion towards the light-side of the Force, the benevolent knights of the republic carried the task of preserving peace and justice throughout the crime-ridden galaxy. With the aid of their trusty lightsabers and the power of the Force, the Jedi kept evildoers everywhere at bay. An abundance of evildoers at that; greedy smugglers, corrupted politicians, and the ever-growing Sith were just a handful of the plethora of enemies they had to face. But it wasn’t just their enemies that kept them at odds. Their strict code, their temptation to the dark — danger lurked around every corner. What kind of Jedi will you grow to become?
A Lesson in Love: While the duties of a Jedi Knight seemed to overshadow those of a Padawan, the status and responsibilities of a Jedi Apprentice were no laughing matter. Day in and day out, these young warriors fought and honed their skills under the watchful eyes of their masters, hoping to live up to their legacy someday. You were no different. Yet, alongside your master, you also frequently trained alongside a close friend and their master as well. Ever since you two had met, you had been at odds with one another. It wasn’t long before a rivalry sparked between the both of you, always striving to be the best and outwit the other. Though, in spite of that friendly rivalry, a crush formed. Then something more than a crush, something stronger. Only time will tell if this love will blossom or not.
Come Rain or Storm: Clones. Fierce, reliable, loyal to a fault. These were just a few of the traits that made the clone troopers perfect as soldiers in the desperate fight against the Separatist Army. Those traits may have been prized, but you came around to understand there was a dark, blatant truth about the clones. All of them were expendable. Forged on the rainy, sullen world of Kamino, a batch of troopers could be grown and trained on a whim, all made in the likeness of one another. One died? Make another. Simple, yet cruel. It was a sad reality, but one you put up with nonetheless. The clones were undyingly loyal to their Jedi generals, notorious for putting their lives on the line for their sake. You wouldn’t stop fighting until the awful Clone Wars had finally come to an end and the Republic claimed victory.
Heart of The Rebellion: It’s been a year since the Emperor declared the creation of his new Empire. Caught in his perilous clutches, the future of the galaxy has never been more uncertain. The Jedi that once kept the peace have been all but weeded out. Anyone deemed as a threat is hunted down without fail. All those who resist the Empire are either arrested or killed. Just when all hope seems lost though, the Rebel Alliance stands proud, willing to fight back against the tyranny of the Empire. It was no easy task, but if you wanted to live to see the age of a free galaxy once again, it was up to you and your new allies to help bring the Empire’s reign to an end. Though, along the way, you might find another kind of fire sparking in your heart. Love.
The Witch & The Wanderer: After a particularly rough mission leaves you on the brink of death, your first instinct is to hurry back to your ship and take to the skies. For once, it was better to run first and ask questions later. After setting a course for the closest system to you, your travels landed you on an obscure planet. Dathomir. Hazy red skies and barren lands welcomed you, offering you refuge in this time of need. It wasn’t long before you found out that weren’t the only person on this planet, however. Your first contact with the natives of this strange world came in the form of a mysterious woman. Her strange looks seemed to mask good intentions though. She’d take you in and tend to your wounds, helping you out — for now. Will you come around to trust this woman or will you try and escape from Dathomir the first chance you get?
The Rule of Two: The Sith Empire was no place for the weak or the faint of heart. Darkness, deceit, treachery and death were all one could expect in their pursuit for power. You had come to know this better than anyone. Raised up under the tutelage of a Sith Lord, strife was all you ever knew. You honed your skills of the dark side of the Force, festered your hatred, trained until your bones splintered and broke — your life was a vicious cycle of pain, desire, and power. Even still, you found comfort in knowing there was someone else who shared the same pain as you. A fellow Sith apprentice. Someone you could rely on just as much as they relied on you. Someone you loved. You could only hope that all the pain they endured and their own pursuit for freedom and power wouldn’t taint their heart for good.
A Scoundrels Tale: Despite all the glitz and glamour that the Galaxy entailed — it’s technology, vast history, and all the potential for greatness it held — darkness and danger lurked around every corner. Fiends and petty crooks are child’s play compared to smugglers, bounty hunters, and countless of other corrupt faces you’d find scurrying around in the underworld of the Galaxy. It’s an evil, wild world out there, but you could tame it if you knew your way around. Strength, cunning, connections — these are the things that make the difference between life or death out in the Galaxy. Everyone knew there was safety in numbers, and if you cherished your life and your freedom, you needed people to rely on. Lucky for you, there’s a whole galaxy full of friends to make — or foes if you aren’t careful.
Imperial Hearts: If the cruelty of the Empire had a face, it was Karin Velt’s. Strict, orderly, and proud to a fault, she takes her job as an imperial commander very seriously, showing little tolerance to those who fool around. Her sass and severity is matched only be her loyalty to the Empire as she is harsh towards the squad of Stormtroopers she oversees yet respectful towards her fellow imperial officers. Despite being rough around the edges, you were able to tell that there was still a much softer side hidden somewhere in her — someone that wanted to do some good. Are you a stormtrooper in her cohort? A rebel spy? Regardless, can you melt Commander Velt’s stone-cold heart?
Sands of Tatooine: Tatooine. That dry, barren ball of dust floating around hopelessly in space. While many would look at it and see nothing but crime and decay, the keenest eyes see a fortune to be made. Water may have been scarce, but there were plenty of other resources hidden beneath the sand that were ripe for the taking. Smugglers and businessmen alike were eager to get a piece of that fortune there, yourself included — though anyone who dared take from the desert had to answer to the Tusken Raiders. The cruel and merciless savages native to the sands of Tatooine. Or so you thought. Rumors of a band of raiders lead by a fierce warrior start to spread like fire, deterring off-worlders and locals alike. Someone had to put a stop to their antics. Though, when you finally come face to face with this supposed warrior — a human living amongst them — you begin to learn that there might be more to the Tuskens after all.
Glory to Mandalore: The Mandalorian name is one sure to strike fear and respect into the heart of anyone who hears it. Bound by a common creed and a strict code, the Mandalorians were a fierce warrior people led by honor and war alone. Many people might’ve saw them as nothing more than warmongering brutes, but their society is rich in culture and tradition. A warrior religion with simple principles that served as the foundation to their lives and their culture most importantly. One’s prowess in battle, having a strong sense of honor, and one’s family above all else — blood or not — that was the way. Of course, a Mandalorian’s life was nothing easy. Fierce battles, a galaxy full of dangers, and a slew of clans and houses that are locked in tense rivalries are just a handful of the challenges they face. Only the strong survive here.
I hope you enjoyed that! If you’re interested, please don’t be shy and send me a chat! Let me know what you liked, what caught your eye, and any ideas or questions you might have. I’m really looking forward to hearing from you. Take care! <3
2024.04.29 15:42 Drcrunchynapkin Losing my drive
Sorry not sure if this is the right place to do this. I’m 38 turning 39 this year with 2 kids age 2 1/2 and 4 months. I’ve lost weight in the past but could never keep it off. Now with no excuses I made up my mind to be my healthiest at 40 for my kids. 7 weeks ago I started my weight loss journey at 275lb and today weigh 255lb. I know I feel lighter on my feet and was so excited to take a picture from the start and now and for some reason I can’t see a difference. Where is the 20 pounds. It feels good when some people say they notice a difference but yesterday I met up with a friend who says I look the same. I wanted to take progress pictures later but was at that point forced to take one to see if it was any different. So yea.. I look at these and just feel so dejected. I’m just down and don’t know what to do.
https://imgur.com/a/Ih3UtXZ
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2024.04.29 15:41 throwaway192038292 I’m (24f) wondering why he (34m) didn’t get more upset about me catfishing if he was falling for me?
This is a crazy story and a shitty human beings one at that. We are both shitty so I am going to preface that right now. It’s long, please read everything or it won’t make sense. Hold on for a wild ride…
3 years ago on Omegle I met a guy under a specific kink interest I was embarrassed about. We made hidden anonymous instagram accounts to keep chatting about our kinks as we both didn't have an avenue in our life to release it. He was a married man with a child, and I could tell his marriage was not great as he was talking to me but he assured me it was up and down. Anyways, I kept talking to him because he was JUST like me and not just with kinks. Anyways, he was very secretive about many things in his life because naturally I am an internet stranger and how can he trust me? Vice versa.
I made up an entirely false identity though, different ethnicity, I used a fake name, semi-famous instagram model pictures (I am not even an unattractive person, just didn't want my kink to be known), and we had similar sports, workout, kink, life views, faiths & interests. So naturally we chatted all the time! My stories were real but my identity was beyond fake. He would send me more pics/vids of him so he was more true than I was. He always wanted to video chat but I had excuses, however we would chat on the phone all night sometimes (especially when he worked night shifts or was out of town with his friends). We started to fall for each other and he helped me through a lot of my problems like no one else. To this day... no one has made me feel this way and he said the same about me (it could have been untrue). Anyways i always assumed he was lying to me about some things too but I didn't care. Anyways, as he was starting to fall harder and so was I. I thought it was time to come clean to him. He was married with a kid, even though I know he has a history of cheating as he explained that to me so he's a shitty human and so am I for what I was doing. I know the feelings were real, but again we were both being shitty. I didn't care if he stayed secretive and still chatted with me if I came clean. I didn't need him to tell me more about him.
Anyways I cam clean to him, gave him my real instagram about 3 years ago, explained everything and apologized, told him how embarrassed I was and sent a bunch of videos and pictures of the real me. Because honestly I have a very active social life, I'm very extroverted and he is too. I am not the type of person one would think would have to catfish. As a matter of fact, people have used MY pictures to catfish and I have had to report them on instagram. Once I came clean and deeply apologized, this is what he said to all the voice notes, pictures and videos I sent (21 voice notes and like 15 pics/vids). I saw that he opened them all. He responded with this after I came clean. I still have the screenshot: He said: "Honestly I'm not really mad, part of me always new this was possible, and I was still about 30% sure you might not be who you said you are. Makes me wish I would have just shared less personal stuff with you. I listened to and opened everything and really do appreciate all of the honesty (finally)"
I apologized more and appreciated him listening to everything. I mentioned that I gave my actual instagram if he ever wants to chat (I was single at this time, now I am married too)
He said: "So I'm seriously not mad or hold any animosity over anything that has transpired. There have been items that I've been dishonest with you about also, such as my name, actual state I'm in, thing of that nature. More for the privacy aspect in the event something like this would have happened, but more so just with the nature of my job. So it seems we are both very guilty of dishonesty.
With that being said, I do believe you took that a bit to the extreme. You went to some very extreme lengths to make up an entirely false identity. And thats pretty hurtful especially since i disclosed a lot of true life events I experienced and confided in you with things I normally wouldn't have with anyone. Even the kink aspects, if you would have just explained that was purely fetish related and what not even long after we had talked I would have understood. I am glad I was able to be here for you in dark times and help give you advice in all the situations you find yourself in, and I appreciate you doing the same for me. As we always talked, I was considering closure on our talking before you even came clean with all of this, and that is and still purely out fo me being in a great place and I need to focus on myself and family"
I responded to that with a message I said he didn't need to respond to, and he didn't.. he deleted his account. Not just blocked but deleted, I saw that from another one of my accounts. He did tell me he was falling hard basically in love with me but didn't want to say that without seeing me… this was about 4 days before I came clean. Fast forward 3 years and I am happily married now, loving my life. Yet I have never had a connection with anyone like him. We had anonymous pages that we deleted so we will never find each other but I did end up giving him my real instagram 3 years ago that I'm not sure if he creeps it. We spoke for about 9 months only and I cannot stop thinking about him. I've even spoken to my therapist about it.
MY IMPORTANT QUESTIONS I guess I came to reddit wondering, Why did he not simply just ghost me? I don’t understand why he was even gracious when he could have been creeped out and ghosted. What did he mean by “if you would have explained it was fetish related even long after we spoke I would have understood”? do you think theres a chance one day he will reach out to my instagram I gave or is secretly creeping it and knows I’m in a committed relationship now(it’s public)? do you think he still thinks about me? I would never entertain it but it's just something that calms my mind for some reason. He fell for the women in the pictures not me.
Yes we are both pieces of shit so comments about that are already known and not needed. Its weird and I never thought this would ever happen in my life. He does seem like he was a serial cheater throughout his marriage. No my husband does not know about this kink, neither does his wife but that does not affect my husbands sex life with me. Everything is great, however this is a kink i'd privately masturbate to on my own as again Its not even bad and very common but I still find it strange that i've always had this kink.
Thank you! I wish I never had a connection like that with a married man. I really just wonder if he misses me like how I miss him. I know i should not care but I went to therapy for that whole ordeal because it really affected me as it is out of character for me. I AM IN THERAPY AND HAVE BEEN FOR 3 YEARS FOR ANYONE THAT SUGGESTS THAT, probably need a better therapist though.
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3 years ago on Omegle I met a guy under a specific kink interest I was embarrassed about. We made hidden anonymous instagram accounts to keep chatting about our kinks as we both didn't have an avenue in our life to release it. He was a married man with a child, and I could tell his marriage was not great as he was talking to me but he assured me it was up and down. Anyways, I kept talking to him because he was JUST like me and not just with kinks. Anyways, he was very secretive about many things in his life because naturally I am an internet stranger and how can he trust me? Vice versa.
I made up an entirely false identity though, different ethnicity, I used a fake name, semi-famous instagram model pictures (I am not even an unattractive person, just didn't want my kink to be known), and we had similar sports, workout, kink, life views, faiths & interests. So naturally we chatted all the time! My stories were real but my identity was beyond fake. He would send me more pics/vids of him so he was more true than I was. He always wanted to video chat but I had excuses, however we would chat on the phone all night sometimes (especially when he worked night shifts or was out of town with his friends). We started to fall for each other and he helped me through a lot of my problems like no one else. To this day... no one has made me feel this way and he said the same about me (it could have been untrue). Anyways i always assumed he was lying to me about some things too but I didn't care. Anyways, as he was starting to fall harder and so was I. I thought it was time to come clean to him. He was married with a kid, even though I know he has a history of cheating as he explained that to me so he's a shitty human and so am I for what I was doing. I know the feelings were real, but again we were both being shitty. I didn't care if he stayed secretive and still chatted with me if I came clean. I didn't need him to tell me more about him.
Anyways I cam clean to him, gave him my real instagram about 3 years ago, explained everything and apologized, told him how embarrassed I was and sent a bunch of videos and pictures of the real me. Because honestly I have a very active social life, I'm very extroverted and he is too. I am not the type of person one would think would have to catfish. As a matter of fact, people have used MY pictures to catfish and I have had to report them on instagram. Once I came clean and deeply apologized, this is what he said to all the voice notes, pictures and videos I sent (21 voice notes and like 15 pics/vids). I saw that he opened them all. He responded with this after I came clean. I still have the screenshot: He said: "Honestly I'm not really mad, part of me always new this was possible, and I was still about 30% sure you might not be who you said you are. Makes me wish I would have just shared less personal stuff with you. I listened to and opened everything and really do appreciate all of the honesty (finally)"
I apologized more and appreciated him listening to everything. I mentioned that I gave my actual instagram if he ever wants to chat (I was single at this time, now I am married too)
He said: "So I'm seriously not mad or hold any animosity over anything that has transpired. There have been items that I've been dishonest with you about also, such as my name, actual state I'm in, thing of that nature. More for the privacy aspect in the event something like this would have happened, but more so just with the nature of my job. So it seems we are both very guilty of dishonesty.
With that being said, I do believe you took that a bit to the extreme. You went to some very extreme lengths to make up an entirely false identity. And thats pretty hurtful especially since i disclosed a lot of true life events I experienced and confided in you with things I normally wouldn't have with anyone. Even the kink aspects, if you would have just explained that was purely fetish related and what not even long after we had talked I would have understood. I am glad I was able to be here for you in dark times and help give you advice in all the situations you find yourself in, and I appreciate you doing the same for me. As we always talked, I was considering closure on our talking before you even came clean with all of this, and that is and still purely out fo me being in a great place and I need to focus on myself and family"
I responded to that with a message I said he didn't need to respond to, and he didn't.. he deleted his account. Not just blocked but deleted, I saw that from another one of my accounts. He did tell me he was falling hard basically in love with me but didn't want to say that without seeing me… this was about 4 days before I came clean. Fast forward 3 years and I am happily married now, loving my life. Yet I have never had a connection with anyone like him. We had anonymous pages that we deleted so we will never find each other but I did end up giving him my real instagram 3 years ago that I'm not sure if he creeps it. We spoke for about 9 months only and I cannot stop thinking about him. I've even spoken to my therapist about it.
MY IMPORTANT QUESTIONS I guess I came to reddit wondering, Why did he not simply just ghost me? I don’t understand why he was even gracious when he could have been creeped out and ghosted. What did he mean by “if you would have explained it was fetish related even long after we spoke I would have understood”? do you think theres a chance one day he will reach out to my instagram I gave or is secretly creeping it and knows I’m in a committed relationship now(it’s public)? do you think he still thinks about me? I would never entertain it but it's just something that calms my mind for some reason. He fell for the women in the pictures not me.
Yes we are both pieces of shit so comments about that are already known and not needed. Its weird and I never thought this would ever happen in my life. He does seem like he was a serial cheater throughout his marriage. No my husband does not know about this kink, neither does his wife but that does not affect my husbands sex life with me. Everything is great, however this is a kink i'd privately masturbate to on my own as again Its not even bad and very common but I still find it strange that i've always had this kink.
Thank you! I wish I never had a connection like that with a married man. I really just wonder if he misses me like how I miss him. I know i should not care but I went to therapy for that whole ordeal because it really affected me as it is out of character for me. I AM IN THERAPY AND HAVE BEEN FOR 3 YEARS FOR ANYONE THAT SUGGESTS THAT, probably need a better therapist though.
2024.04.29 15:40 ThrowRA183928362729 I went on my (35F) boyfriends (60M) Apple Watch and found inappropriate text messages with other women (again) and he says he did nothing wrong and I betrayed him by looking at his text messages. Did I overreact to the texts?
Hey everyone.
TLDR; I have been going through a lot with my partner the last 6 months. We have some trust issues that have not been resolved and things keep happening that are making me feel emotionally beaten down. Found inappropriate text messages between him and other women again.
My partner has a history of infidelity (with his ex wife of 20 years) and he has crossed lines with female 'friends' while dating me. I have checked his apple watch messages a couple of times now and I feel terrible for doing this, but my gut was telling me something was wrong.
We had a fight the other day about his most recent ex-wife texting him for emotional support, and texting him late at night for no reason. He doesn't care that this hurts me and continues to not have boundaries in place. He says I need to accept it for what it is. He refuses to change how he and his ex-wife communicate. This usually wasn't a problem before but I caught him telling her about all of our problems, and I felt like that was a line crossed.
I want to make it clear that I am normally a very trusting partner. This started because I was helping my partner with his Apple TV app on his phone in October and I noticed messages to a female friend I do not know and the thread was deleted except for "I have 15 mins alone to talk. I wish you were here"....that was the start of all our trust issues. I believed him when he said they are just friends. He yelled at me 4 days after this happened because "I wouldn't drop it"
Fast forward, we tried to navigate that betrayal but honestly I didn't believe him. And he proved me right since. I saw him texting a friend saying how I am an anxious girlfriend and making fun of me (which he made me anxious, by the way. I was fine before getting involved with him) and I felt so betrayed again that he would talk about me that way to someone he barely has a friendship with. I brought it up, he was mad at me again for "overreacting" and that they are just friends. Again, I was left feeling that I did something wrong and I had to apologize to him instead of him apologizing to me. I did everything I could to fix it even though my gut told me that what he was doing was disrespectful to me.
So most recently, I had a gut feeling that I should check his messages because the other day when I told him that he needs to set boundaries with his ex-wife when she texts him "are you alone? can we talk?" at 9pm, knowing that he and I lease a house together, he lost it on me. He said that being with me isnt rewarding, that I need to accept his relationship with his ex, he said "fuck you, I wont feel bad for this" and a bunch of other mean things. I sat there crying and ended up being the one apologizing and trying to fix it yet again. They have been divorced for over a year, by the way. She has told him to break up with me, how she is so lonely and isolated, etc. He goes and sees her and gives her emotional support even though they have been divorced for 20 years. He has also talked poorly about me to her. So that all led me to check his messages yesterday. I did, and I saw he has been texting his first ex-wife from THIRTY YEARS AGO. They were married for 5 years. They were making small talk about music and life, and he said something borderline flirty and was like "oh I know you're the natural type 😜" and she laughed and he said "I would know" and then she said she was hot at the concert and wished she "wore less" and he said "oh how much less? 🔥" and he tells her he thinks about her and that he saw pics of her in a bikini in Cuba on Facebook and that Cuba "looks good on her 🔥".......I confronted him immediately and admitted I went onto his watch and read these. He said it was just funny texts with her because they are friends. He also said I betrayed him by reading his private messages. I agreed to that, however I wouldn't ever feel like this if he just....didn't do it over and over? and if he was respectful of boundaries I am asking him to set for our relationship. He knows my passcode and I have zero issue if he ever wanted to look at my messages, but he is always super secretive and private about his phone. Honestly, I wouldnt have the need to check if he took some accountability and felt remorseful for his actions but he never does. He just flips the blame onto me and emotionally abuses me during these conflicts.
I feel terrible that I keep going onto his watch and snooping. I have never done that before in any relationship. I have done it a few times with him and every time I regret it because I know its his own private conversations but I also hate feeling like he is keeping things from me and crossing lines, and every time...he is. I would say there are now about 5 instances where he has crossed lines in my eyes (he doesnt agree)
I know I am in the wrong for snooping. However, are these innocent messages like he says they are, or is my gut right about this and he is crossing lines and gaslighting me into thinking I am overreacting and it's all nothing to worry about?
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TLDR; I have been going through a lot with my partner the last 6 months. We have some trust issues that have not been resolved and things keep happening that are making me feel emotionally beaten down. Found inappropriate text messages between him and other women again.
My partner has a history of infidelity (with his ex wife of 20 years) and he has crossed lines with female 'friends' while dating me. I have checked his apple watch messages a couple of times now and I feel terrible for doing this, but my gut was telling me something was wrong.
We had a fight the other day about his most recent ex-wife texting him for emotional support, and texting him late at night for no reason. He doesn't care that this hurts me and continues to not have boundaries in place. He says I need to accept it for what it is. He refuses to change how he and his ex-wife communicate. This usually wasn't a problem before but I caught him telling her about all of our problems, and I felt like that was a line crossed.
I want to make it clear that I am normally a very trusting partner. This started because I was helping my partner with his Apple TV app on his phone in October and I noticed messages to a female friend I do not know and the thread was deleted except for "I have 15 mins alone to talk. I wish you were here"....that was the start of all our trust issues. I believed him when he said they are just friends. He yelled at me 4 days after this happened because "I wouldn't drop it"
Fast forward, we tried to navigate that betrayal but honestly I didn't believe him. And he proved me right since. I saw him texting a friend saying how I am an anxious girlfriend and making fun of me (which he made me anxious, by the way. I was fine before getting involved with him) and I felt so betrayed again that he would talk about me that way to someone he barely has a friendship with. I brought it up, he was mad at me again for "overreacting" and that they are just friends. Again, I was left feeling that I did something wrong and I had to apologize to him instead of him apologizing to me. I did everything I could to fix it even though my gut told me that what he was doing was disrespectful to me.
So most recently, I had a gut feeling that I should check his messages because the other day when I told him that he needs to set boundaries with his ex-wife when she texts him "are you alone? can we talk?" at 9pm, knowing that he and I lease a house together, he lost it on me. He said that being with me isnt rewarding, that I need to accept his relationship with his ex, he said "fuck you, I wont feel bad for this" and a bunch of other mean things. I sat there crying and ended up being the one apologizing and trying to fix it yet again. They have been divorced for over a year, by the way. She has told him to break up with me, how she is so lonely and isolated, etc. He goes and sees her and gives her emotional support even though they have been divorced for 20 years. He has also talked poorly about me to her. So that all led me to check his messages yesterday. I did, and I saw he has been texting his first ex-wife from THIRTY YEARS AGO. They were married for 5 years. They were making small talk about music and life, and he said something borderline flirty and was like "oh I know you're the natural type 😜" and she laughed and he said "I would know" and then she said she was hot at the concert and wished she "wore less" and he said "oh how much less? 🔥" and he tells her he thinks about her and that he saw pics of her in a bikini in Cuba on Facebook and that Cuba "looks good on her 🔥".......I confronted him immediately and admitted I went onto his watch and read these. He said it was just funny texts with her because they are friends. He also said I betrayed him by reading his private messages. I agreed to that, however I wouldn't ever feel like this if he just....didn't do it over and over? and if he was respectful of boundaries I am asking him to set for our relationship. He knows my passcode and I have zero issue if he ever wanted to look at my messages, but he is always super secretive and private about his phone. Honestly, I wouldnt have the need to check if he took some accountability and felt remorseful for his actions but he never does. He just flips the blame onto me and emotionally abuses me during these conflicts.
I feel terrible that I keep going onto his watch and snooping. I have never done that before in any relationship. I have done it a few times with him and every time I regret it because I know its his own private conversations but I also hate feeling like he is keeping things from me and crossing lines, and every time...he is. I would say there are now about 5 instances where he has crossed lines in my eyes (he doesnt agree)
I know I am in the wrong for snooping. However, are these innocent messages like he says they are, or is my gut right about this and he is crossing lines and gaslighting me into thinking I am overreacting and it's all nothing to worry about?
2024.04.29 15:39 Blue_Three 'Dune: Part Two' March/April Discussion Index
This is a work in progress. Posts are sorted—to some degree—by relevancy and engagement. The mod team doesn't vouch for the accuracy of the answers.
Please use the subreddit search before posting! Chances are your movie-related question has been answered recently.
Did Paul choose the name Muad'dib on purpose?
Film Analysis: Paul's Arc in Dune Part Two
Self- fulfilling prophecy
Why has Paul changed this much?
Does Paul seem to have more evil intentions in the movies?
Who's support does Paul have?
Why did the Reverend Mother call Paul an "abomination?"
Why is Paul considered an abomination?
I Think Paul's Arc in the Film Damages the Whole Character
Could someone more read on the books/lore explain the significance of the Dune 2 reveal?
Paul’s motives (Dune: Part Two)
Something that is perhaps lost on non-book readers: Paul REALLY DOES have powers!
Am I the only one who feels so much sorrow for Paul?
Did Paul actually care for the fremen by choosing the golden path?
I don't understand Chani's anger towards Paul completely. (Non-book reader)
What does Chani have to do with Paul surviving the water of life?
Why doesn’t Chani believe that Paul is the lisan Al gaib?
Paul and Chani in part 2, from a non-reader.
Is Chani Actually Supportive of Paul?
Discussion on Chani’s characterization in the film
Disappointed with Chani and other "minor" changes
The reason you, book reader, are upset about movie Chani
Did Villeneuve change his mind about Chani between movies?
Chani and the Empowered Woman Stereotype in ‘Dune: Part Two’: No Family, No Faith, Just Fight. Chani's portrayal in the 'Dune' movies eliminates key roles she held in the book, reducing her agency and depth as a character.
Chani’s differences between Part 2 and the book
What does the blue ribbon Chani wears around her arm symbolize?
What is Jessica's Deal?
Reverend Mother Jessica - Book vs Film
As someone who hasn't read the book in a long time, how did Jessica originally end up with Leto?
Who loves Jessica’s arc in 2?
Did anyone else not love the changes to Jessica's character in Part Two?
Feyd's character in the film seemed too brief and flawed
What was so novel about Feyd Rautha's approach to controlling Arrakis compared to those before him (Rabban)
What’s the deal with Feyd-Rautha
Continuity error in the final fight with Feyd-Rautha?
Is Feyd Rautha mildly prescient?
Does Feyd-Rautha have prescience in Dune Part Two.
How is Na-Baron Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen Paul’s cousin?
Why was the Gom Jabbar needed for Feyd Rautha?
Gom Jabbar and Dune Part Two
How did Feyd-Rautha survive the gom jabbar test in Dune: Part 2?
Paul’s final fight - what happened with the knives?
Book Irulan vs Irulan in Dune: Part Two
Why does Paul need Irulan?
Is Irulan really that naive?
why does irulan mention bene gesserit reports from the south of arrakis if there is no knowledge of anything in the south at that point?
Audience reactions to Stilgar
Thoughts on Stilgar?
Stilgar, A 'fundamentalist' living as a Seitch leader in the north?
Hot take: Stilgar's character development wasn't sad... it was beautiful (Dune Part 2)
I really prefer Margot Fenring's use of the Voice
Significance of the Jamis vision in part 2
Movie Gurney Halleck appreciation thread
The Butchery of Beast Rabban
Christopher Walken In Dune Part 2 (Spoilers)
Where was Thufir in Dune: Part 2
Theory for why Thufir and possibly Count Fenring were cut out.
Thoughts on Alia’s adaptation in Part 2?
Chani’s friend from Dune Part 2
Would Gurney have beaten Feyd-Rautha?
Paul v Feyd-Rautha v Gurney?
Out of all the characters shown in the Dune duology so far, who's the best fighter?
Why is the bene gesserit a female order that wants a male Kwisatz Haderach?
Why do the Bene Gesserit want Harkonnen blood for their eugenics program?
Questions about the Bene Gesserit breeding program
Why did the Bene Gesserit ever expect to be able to control someone as powerful as a Kwisatz Haderach?
Why would the Bene Gesserit think they’d be able to control the KH even if their plan worked?
If Bene Gesserit actually did stick to the plan and made their own Kwisatz Haderach, could they control him like they intended to?
“The Voice” was not what I imagined
Overuse of The Voice in Dune Part 2
Is there any reason why the Bene Gesserit don’t abuse The Voice more often?
Weirding way in the movies
Was the Padishah Emperor knowingly under the control of the Bene Gesserit?
Did the movies change Gaius Mohiam?
What does the reverend mother means by "there are no sides:
What does Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam actually want?
Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam's Contradictory Actions
Reverend Mother changes position in keeping Paul alive?
Inconsistency in the way Rev Mother Mohiam sees the Atreides bloodline in the two movies?
What’s the fremen end game here?
Why all the fuss with the Fremen
Sietch life
The Fremen are considered elite fighters, except…
All the ways that the Fremen are not oppressed
Fremen…in Space‽
How do the Fremen know how to pilot/travel in space?
How exactly did the Fremen leave the planet???
Clearing up some confusion on the movie ending re:Great Houses
Why isn't Paul accepted by the other great houses?
Why couldn’t the emperor just chill?
Harkonnen mistake... or Villeneuve's?
Why did DV make it so that it is Paul who invites the Emperor to Arakkis?
Why did the Harkkonen believe the south was uninhabitable?
Why was the Emperor and his Sardaukar army so easily defeated in the final battle of Dune Part 2?
Why were house Atreides family atomics so important for firepower?
How could the fremen win against the entire imperium yet also at the same time be in danger from the Harkonnens on Arrakis?
Thinking about it, it was a great storytelling decision to have The Battle of Arrakeen as short as it was and how it actually enhanced the story.
Wouldn't the emperor's plan fall apart if it was learned he was apart of the attack.
Why does the Emperor have House Atreides take on the fiefdom just to kill them?
What happened to Caladan after the Atreides were killed?
Why Didn’t the emperor secure an Heir in Leto?
PSA: The Kwisatz Haderach and the Lisan Al-Gaib Prophecy are NOT the Same Thing
The difference between being powerful and being holy
Is Paul Atreides really the Lisan al-Gaib?
So was Paul technically a false prophet?
Question/thoughts on Paul’s outlook as Messiah
I have a suspicion that movie only fans don’t know what the KH actually is.
who are lisn al ghaib and mahdi ?
[SPOILER] So is there really a "Lisan al Ghaib" or not?
Why does Jessica tell Paul…
Questions about the prophecy
Tell me if I missed something: Paul's "Transformation"/ Moral Dilemma
How did the people of Arrakis know Paul was the Lisan al gaib?
Why does Jessica keep pushing Paul to follow the prophecy when he already knows it's self serving to the Bene Gesserit?
Why I think Paul is a hero of Dune
DUNE: PART TWO Understands That Paul Atreides Is Not a Hero
ELI5: Why's Paul considered an anti-hero?
Paul is led by the noble voice…not himself??
I just saw Dune Part 2 and I think there's a problem with its depiction of Paul.
What in Messiah makes Paul the villain to everyone (and Herbert)?
Is Paul a tragic figure?
The cause of the Jihad changed - a mistake?
What if the fight with Jamis isn't the decision point for the Jihad?
Did Paul choose Jihad because it was the best possible future, or because he was driven by revenge?
Dune 2 movie - what triggered Paul to head south and start the eventual Holy War?
The mechanics of Prescience in Dune
Explanation of Paul's prescience for those who may be confused
Is prescience based on probability and calculations?
Questions about the relationship of the fremen and the worms not explained or shown in the movie
Denis Villeneuve Knows How to Dismount a Sandworm, and He's Not Telling
Holtzman effect and worms in the movies
Calling a worm for garbage disposal vs transpiration
How did the Fremen collect so much spice?
How was Arrakis (and the rest of the empire) settled if the spice is needed for space travel?
Not showing the importance and power of spice is one of the biggest mistakes of the modern movies!
What exactly happened after he drank the water of life?
Maybe it’s just me and I’m missing something, but the Water of Life and how it affected Jessica and Paul should have been explained more in the movie imo
What does Chani have to do with Paul surviving the water of life?
Desert Spring Tears
Why was it harder for men to survive the Water of Life?
Do all Reverend Mothers drink the water of life?
Could Feyd have drunk the Water of Life?
Question about gun usage against Fremen
Dune Part 2 Shield/Firearm use?
I don’t understand the shields as depicted in the films.
Are the reasons not to use shields in the desert more economical and religious than they are practical?
Dune 1 & 2 Films: Why the need for hand-to-hand combat in Fremen harvester ambushes?
Dune Part Two movie - first combat scene - no shields?
How did the Fremen get advanced weapons under Paul?
Why are there nukes on Arrakis?
Did Paul break the prohibition against the use of atomics created by the Great Convention?
How did you guys feel about the portrail of the Sardaukar in the Dune movies?
Emperor’s Sardaukar
Atomics and Computers
Was anyone else disappointed by the atomic blast in Part 2?
Why the diminished role of Mentat?
I just find it so (irrationally) hard to love a Dune adaptation that doesn’t have Mentats in it.
There were a couple times I found myself asking "isn't that a computer?" In Part 2
Correcting a common misconception here - The Butlerian Jihad banned ALL computers, not just artificial intelligence.
Does the Guild control all space activity or just interstellar travel? Do Houses control their entire solar system with non-spacefolding ships?
Why does the Spacing Guild have such an unbreakable monopoly on space travel?
Why are there no satellites on Arrakis?
Why wasn't the Arrakeen Shield Wall ever clearly shown in Villeneuve's Dune?
The Black Sun SPOILER
About those shots on Geidi Prime...
Still Conflicted About Part 2
Book readers, did you like Part 2 better than 1?
Does Dune 2 make Dune better in retrospect?
This movie genuinely could be my favourite movie of all time
Mixed feelings about Dune: Part 2
Any other book readers disappointed by Dune: Part 2?
Disappointed/Conflicted Book Lovers Unite over Dune: Part 2!
Movie 2 seems to be so much better received by critics and audiences than the first one. Can we talk about this?
For me what sets Dune Part 2 apart from other blockbusters is its "weight." You feel it not just in the scale of the production, but in its narrative. One of the few modern works that earns its comparison to Greek tragedy.
Part 2 is one of the first scifi blockbusters to focus on political intrigue and religion
Did anyone else find PART TWO incredibly sad?
Demystified Villains as our "Hero" becomes a Myth
As a Muslim - I Love Dune!
Dune: Part Two Ending... Uhh What?
My case against Dune: Part Two
Just read the book & watched Dune part II, some changes are baffling to me.
Some thoughts on the book-to-movie changes and tradeoffs (generally positive, but also "it's complicated")
New movies invert message of books?
Denis Villanueve has done justice to Frank Herbert’s book Dune by restoring some aspects of its Islamic and Muslim source material
I feel like the change in Part 2's ending from the book leaves some of Paul's motives unaccounted for?
What was your favorite scene/moment/line of Dune: Part Two?
To anyone who watched Parts 1 and 2 back to back (or very close together), what groovy little interplays between the two films did you spot?
What’re ways the Villeneuve movies differ from how you imagine the books?
Was there any particular part of the book that you wished they had kept in the movie?
What were the most important aspects of the book left out of the movies?
What is 1 five minute scene you would have added to part 2?
What’s one thing from the book you would have liked to have seen in Villenueve’s movie(s)?
What did you like about the movie that wasn’t in the book?
Do you think the recent movie did a good job of explaining things?
Thoughts on how Villeneuve will adapt Messiah based on Part Two
How is the third movie going to account for changes made in Part Two?
Book Readers: How do we think a Messiah adaption will differ from the source material?
I think Part 3 will heavily deviate from Messiah
The Dune Messiah's adaptation will be very different from the source material
The challenges of adapting Dune Messiah as the end of a blockbuster trilogy
Would a Dune: Part Three wrap up the story "enough"?
How will the third movie handle Chani and the Jihad? (Contains movie spoilers)
My Wild (but Book-inspired) Predictions on How Paul and Chani will Reconcile in Villeneuve's Dune Messiah
Fate of Alia (and others) in Dune Messiah adaptation (spoilers for DM and CoD)
I hope they fully reveal the extent of Paul's power and make him terrifyingly awesome for the third movie.
SPOILERS: Antagonist for Dune: Messiah film
With Messiah receiving a possible movie adaptation, what subplot/caracteres/faction do you think won't make the cut?
Since the box office success of Dune: Part Two makes Part Three a certainty, I hope that it'll cover the 12 year skip between Book One and Two instead of jumping straight into Messiah
A possible Butlerian Jihad tie-in for Villeneuve's Dune Messiah
Place your bets: Will the title of the third film be Dune: Messiah or Dune Part Three?
I don't think "Children of Dune" or "God Emperor" are as unfilmable as people say they are.
Why "God Emperor of Dune" is easily adaptable to cinema
If the Dune adaptations continue beyond Messiah, could they fit into individual films?
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Characters
Paul
How did Paul manage to train and be proficient as a Mentat, Benne Gesserit, swordsman and a Duke's successor all by the age of 15?Did Paul choose the name Muad'dib on purpose?
Film Analysis: Paul's Arc in Dune Part Two
Self- fulfilling prophecy
Why has Paul changed this much?
Does Paul seem to have more evil intentions in the movies?
Who's support does Paul have?
Why did the Reverend Mother call Paul an "abomination?"
Why is Paul considered an abomination?
I Think Paul's Arc in the Film Damages the Whole Character
Could someone more read on the books/lore explain the significance of the Dune 2 reveal?
Paul’s motives (Dune: Part Two)
Something that is perhaps lost on non-book readers: Paul REALLY DOES have powers!
Am I the only one who feels so much sorrow for Paul?
Did Paul actually care for the fremen by choosing the golden path?
Chani
Is movie Chani's perspective wholly reliable, or only partly?I don't understand Chani's anger towards Paul completely. (Non-book reader)
What does Chani have to do with Paul surviving the water of life?
Why doesn’t Chani believe that Paul is the lisan Al gaib?
Paul and Chani in part 2, from a non-reader.
Is Chani Actually Supportive of Paul?
Discussion on Chani’s characterization in the film
Disappointed with Chani and other "minor" changes
The reason you, book reader, are upset about movie Chani
Did Villeneuve change his mind about Chani between movies?
Chani and the Empowered Woman Stereotype in ‘Dune: Part Two’: No Family, No Faith, Just Fight. Chani's portrayal in the 'Dune' movies eliminates key roles she held in the book, reducing her agency and depth as a character.
Chani’s differences between Part 2 and the book
What does the blue ribbon Chani wears around her arm symbolize?
Jessica
Why did Jessica have to drink the water of life?What is Jessica's Deal?
Reverend Mother Jessica - Book vs Film
As someone who hasn't read the book in a long time, how did Jessica originally end up with Leto?
Who loves Jessica’s arc in 2?
Did anyone else not love the changes to Jessica's character in Part Two?
Feyd-Rautha
What did Feyd Rautha expect at the end? (spoilers)Feyd's character in the film seemed too brief and flawed
What was so novel about Feyd Rautha's approach to controlling Arrakis compared to those before him (Rabban)
What’s the deal with Feyd-Rautha
Continuity error in the final fight with Feyd-Rautha?
Is Feyd Rautha mildly prescient?
Does Feyd-Rautha have prescience in Dune Part Two.
How is Na-Baron Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen Paul’s cousin?
Why was the Gom Jabbar needed for Feyd Rautha?
Gom Jabbar and Dune Part Two
How did Feyd-Rautha survive the gom jabbar test in Dune: Part 2?
Paul’s final fight - what happened with the knives?
Irulan
Appreciation for Florence Pugh’s IrulanBook Irulan vs Irulan in Dune: Part Two
Why does Paul need Irulan?
Is Irulan really that naive?
why does irulan mention bene gesserit reports from the south of arrakis if there is no knowledge of anything in the south at that point?
Stilgar
Stilgar is the smart oneAudience reactions to Stilgar
Thoughts on Stilgar?
Stilgar, A 'fundamentalist' living as a Seitch leader in the north?
Hot take: Stilgar's character development wasn't sad... it was beautiful (Dune Part 2)
Other Characters
Lady Fenring in Part III really prefer Margot Fenring's use of the Voice
Significance of the Jamis vision in part 2
Movie Gurney Halleck appreciation thread
The Butchery of Beast Rabban
Christopher Walken In Dune Part 2 (Spoilers)
Where was Thufir in Dune: Part 2
Theory for why Thufir and possibly Count Fenring were cut out.
Thoughts on Alia’s adaptation in Part 2?
Chani’s friend from Dune Part 2
Would Gurney have beaten Feyd-Rautha?
Paul v Feyd-Rautha v Gurney?
Out of all the characters shown in the Dune duology so far, who's the best fighter?
Bene Gesserit
What was the exact goal of the (Bene Gesserit) breeding program?Why is the bene gesserit a female order that wants a male Kwisatz Haderach?
Why do the Bene Gesserit want Harkonnen blood for their eugenics program?
Questions about the Bene Gesserit breeding program
Why did the Bene Gesserit ever expect to be able to control someone as powerful as a Kwisatz Haderach?
Why would the Bene Gesserit think they’d be able to control the KH even if their plan worked?
If Bene Gesserit actually did stick to the plan and made their own Kwisatz Haderach, could they control him like they intended to?
“The Voice” was not what I imagined
Overuse of The Voice in Dune Part 2
Is there any reason why the Bene Gesserit don’t abuse The Voice more often?
Weirding way in the movies
Was the Padishah Emperor knowingly under the control of the Bene Gesserit?
Did the movies change Gaius Mohiam?
What does the reverend mother means by "there are no sides:
What does Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam actually want?
Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam's Contradictory Actions
Reverend Mother changes position in keeping Paul alive?
Inconsistency in the way Rev Mother Mohiam sees the Atreides bloodline in the two movies?
Fremen
The fremen language stuck with meWhat’s the fremen end game here?
Why all the fuss with the Fremen
Sietch life
The Fremen are considered elite fighters, except…
All the ways that the Fremen are not oppressed
Fremen…in Space‽
How do the Fremen know how to pilot/travel in space?
How exactly did the Fremen leave the planet???
Conflict between Atreides / Harkonnen / Corrino
Dune Part 2 - Great Houses rejection of Paul as emperorClearing up some confusion on the movie ending re:Great Houses
Why isn't Paul accepted by the other great houses?
Why couldn’t the emperor just chill?
Harkonnen mistake... or Villeneuve's?
Why did DV make it so that it is Paul who invites the Emperor to Arakkis?
Why did the Harkkonen believe the south was uninhabitable?
Why was the Emperor and his Sardaukar army so easily defeated in the final battle of Dune Part 2?
Why were house Atreides family atomics so important for firepower?
How could the fremen win against the entire imperium yet also at the same time be in danger from the Harkonnens on Arrakis?
Thinking about it, it was a great storytelling decision to have The Battle of Arrakeen as short as it was and how it actually enhanced the story.
Wouldn't the emperor's plan fall apart if it was learned he was apart of the attack.
Why does the Emperor have House Atreides take on the fiefdom just to kill them?
What happened to Caladan after the Atreides were killed?
Why Didn’t the emperor secure an Heir in Leto?
Kwisatz Haderach / Lisan al-Gaib
In theory, could someone be regarded as the Lisan Al Ghaib but not the Kwisatz Haderach?PSA: The Kwisatz Haderach and the Lisan Al-Gaib Prophecy are NOT the Same Thing
The difference between being powerful and being holy
Is Paul Atreides really the Lisan al-Gaib?
So was Paul technically a false prophet?
Question/thoughts on Paul’s outlook as Messiah
I have a suspicion that movie only fans don’t know what the KH actually is.
who are lisn al ghaib and mahdi ?
[SPOILER] So is there really a "Lisan al Ghaib" or not?
Why does Jessica tell Paul…
Questions about the prophecy
Tell me if I missed something: Paul's "Transformation"/ Moral Dilemma
How did the people of Arrakis know Paul was the Lisan al gaib?
Why does Jessica keep pushing Paul to follow the prophecy when he already knows it's self serving to the Bene Gesserit?
Paul Atreides: Hero or Villain
In the end of Dune: Part Two, who are Paul’s loyalties to and why do they change with the water of life?Why I think Paul is a hero of Dune
DUNE: PART TWO Understands That Paul Atreides Is Not a Hero
ELI5: Why's Paul considered an anti-hero?
Paul is led by the noble voice…not himself??
I just saw Dune Part 2 and I think there's a problem with its depiction of Paul.
What in Messiah makes Paul the villain to everyone (and Herbert)?
Is Paul a tragic figure?
Paul's Jihad
Why the need for the throne and jihadThe cause of the Jihad changed - a mistake?
What if the fight with Jamis isn't the decision point for the Jihad?
Did Paul choose Jihad because it was the best possible future, or because he was driven by revenge?
Dune 2 movie - what triggered Paul to head south and start the eventual Holy War?
Prescience
Does Paul have access to the memories of every single human being that ever existed?The mechanics of Prescience in Dune
Explanation of Paul's prescience for those who may be confused
Is prescience based on probability and calculations?
Sandworms
How do groups ride the worms?Questions about the relationship of the fremen and the worms not explained or shown in the movie
Denis Villeneuve Knows How to Dismount a Sandworm, and He's Not Telling
Holtzman effect and worms in the movies
Calling a worm for garbage disposal vs transpiration
Spice
Why is spice important for space travel?How did the Fremen collect so much spice?
How was Arrakis (and the rest of the empire) settled if the spice is needed for space travel?
Not showing the importance and power of spice is one of the biggest mistakes of the modern movies!
Water of Life
Does the Water of Life corrupt Jessica and Paul?What exactly happened after he drank the water of life?
Maybe it’s just me and I’m missing something, but the Water of Life and how it affected Jessica and Paul should have been explained more in the movie imo
What does Chani have to do with Paul surviving the water of life?
Desert Spring Tears
Why was it harder for men to survive the Water of Life?
Do all Reverend Mothers drink the water of life?
Could Feyd have drunk the Water of Life?
Combat
What’s the deal with weapons and heavy artillery?Question about gun usage against Fremen
Dune Part 2 Shield/Firearm use?
I don’t understand the shields as depicted in the films.
Are the reasons not to use shields in the desert more economical and religious than they are practical?
Dune 1 & 2 Films: Why the need for hand-to-hand combat in Fremen harvester ambushes?
Dune Part Two movie - first combat scene - no shields?
How did the Fremen get advanced weapons under Paul?
Why are there nukes on Arrakis?
Did Paul break the prohibition against the use of atomics created by the Great Convention?
How did you guys feel about the portrail of the Sardaukar in the Dune movies?
Emperor’s Sardaukar
Atomics and Computers
Was anyone else disappointed by the atomic blast in Part 2?
Various Worldbuilding
Is there any reason there are monarchies thousands of years into the future?Why the diminished role of Mentat?
I just find it so (irrationally) hard to love a Dune adaptation that doesn’t have Mentats in it.
There were a couple times I found myself asking "isn't that a computer?" In Part 2
Correcting a common misconception here - The Butlerian Jihad banned ALL computers, not just artificial intelligence.
Does the Guild control all space activity or just interstellar travel? Do Houses control their entire solar system with non-spacefolding ships?
Why does the Spacing Guild have such an unbreakable monopoly on space travel?
Why are there no satellites on Arrakis?
Why wasn't the Arrakeen Shield Wall ever clearly shown in Villeneuve's Dune?
The Black Sun SPOILER
About those shots on Geidi Prime...
Dune: Part Two - Criticism
Dune: Part Two: Thoughts as book lover (for book readers & early screening viewers!)Still Conflicted About Part 2
Book readers, did you like Part 2 better than 1?
Does Dune 2 make Dune better in retrospect?
This movie genuinely could be my favourite movie of all time
Mixed feelings about Dune: Part 2
Any other book readers disappointed by Dune: Part 2?
Disappointed/Conflicted Book Lovers Unite over Dune: Part 2!
Movie 2 seems to be so much better received by critics and audiences than the first one. Can we talk about this?
For me what sets Dune Part 2 apart from other blockbusters is its "weight." You feel it not just in the scale of the production, but in its narrative. One of the few modern works that earns its comparison to Greek tragedy.
Part 2 is one of the first scifi blockbusters to focus on political intrigue and religion
Did anyone else find PART TWO incredibly sad?
Demystified Villains as our "Hero" becomes a Myth
As a Muslim - I Love Dune!
Dune: Part Two Ending... Uhh What?
My case against Dune: Part Two
Just read the book & watched Dune part II, some changes are baffling to me.
Some thoughts on the book-to-movie changes and tradeoffs (generally positive, but also "it's complicated")
New movies invert message of books?
Denis Villanueve has done justice to Frank Herbert’s book Dune by restoring some aspects of its Islamic and Muslim source material
I feel like the change in Part 2's ending from the book leaves some of Paul's motives unaccounted for?
What was your favorite scene/moment/line of Dune: Part Two?
To anyone who watched Parts 1 and 2 back to back (or very close together), what groovy little interplays between the two films did you spot?
What’re ways the Villeneuve movies differ from how you imagine the books?
Was there any particular part of the book that you wished they had kept in the movie?
What were the most important aspects of the book left out of the movies?
What is 1 five minute scene you would have added to part 2?
What’s one thing from the book you would have liked to have seen in Villenueve’s movie(s)?
What did you like about the movie that wasn’t in the book?
Do you think the recent movie did a good job of explaining things?
Adapting Dune Messiah and beyond
How Denis' Messiah Might Differ from Frank's OriginalThoughts on how Villeneuve will adapt Messiah based on Part Two
How is the third movie going to account for changes made in Part Two?
Book Readers: How do we think a Messiah adaption will differ from the source material?
I think Part 3 will heavily deviate from Messiah
The Dune Messiah's adaptation will be very different from the source material
The challenges of adapting Dune Messiah as the end of a blockbuster trilogy
Would a Dune: Part Three wrap up the story "enough"?
How will the third movie handle Chani and the Jihad? (Contains movie spoilers)
My Wild (but Book-inspired) Predictions on How Paul and Chani will Reconcile in Villeneuve's Dune Messiah
Fate of Alia (and others) in Dune Messiah adaptation (spoilers for DM and CoD)
I hope they fully reveal the extent of Paul's power and make him terrifyingly awesome for the third movie.
SPOILERS: Antagonist for Dune: Messiah film
With Messiah receiving a possible movie adaptation, what subplot/caracteres/faction do you think won't make the cut?
Since the box office success of Dune: Part Two makes Part Three a certainty, I hope that it'll cover the 12 year skip between Book One and Two instead of jumping straight into Messiah
A possible Butlerian Jihad tie-in for Villeneuve's Dune Messiah
Place your bets: Will the title of the third film be Dune: Messiah or Dune Part Three?
I don't think "Children of Dune" or "God Emperor" are as unfilmable as people say they are.
Why "God Emperor of Dune" is easily adaptable to cinema
If the Dune adaptations continue beyond Messiah, could they fit into individual films?
2024.04.29 15:34 DoGsPaWsLoVe Sunday 04/28/24: 17 Posts
Here is the recap of the 17 monetized posts from Kylea G Weight loss Journey on 04/28/24.
"Greed is a bottomless pit which exhausts the person in an endless effort to satisfy the need without ever reaching satisfaction." Erich Fromm
Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with WW. I am not a mental health professional. These opinions are my own based on social media content, medical sources, and internet searches used primarily to estimate/locate prices on actual/potential purchases. I wish no harm to Kylea or Joseph "Joe" Gomez.
📢 Please speak with a medical professional about any questions or concerns you have about your health.
⚠️ Trigger Warning: Addiction, Compulsive Buying Disorder (CBD), Disordered Eating, Gaslighting, Illness, Natural Disasters, and Religion will be discussed
🙏 To all in the heartland that were affected by the severe weather and tornadoes, you are in my thoughts and prayers.
⚠️ Kylea claims she has "been primarily sugar-free for 2.5 years..." What?!? Please ignore 2.5 years of proof this is a lie. 👀
I am not treading lightly. An infant and adults lost their lives this last week in horrific storms and tornadoes that ripped through our heartland. 🙏 Many are hospitalized, and the damage is still being assessed.
Kylea Gomez CHOSE to trigger her following and monetize fear and tragedy. This was her money maker of the day. She has a personal page and support group. It never should have been posted on her public page. She is full of greed, and her behavior is deplorable.
Purchases: Gas Galveston, TX to Joplin, MO: (636mi/33mpg) x $3.85 est = $74.20 est; The Lion King Broadway Orchestra Tickets x 2 Adults: $233.22 x 2= $466.44 est; Mothers Day Gift= unknown;
All info from Reddit. ✌️
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"Greed is a bottomless pit which exhausts the person in an endless effort to satisfy the need without ever reaching satisfaction." Erich Fromm
Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with WW. I am not a mental health professional. These opinions are my own based on social media content, medical sources, and internet searches used primarily to estimate/locate prices on actual/potential purchases. I wish no harm to Kylea or Joseph "Joe" Gomez.
📢 Please speak with a medical professional about any questions or concerns you have about your health.
⚠️ Trigger Warning: Addiction, Compulsive Buying Disorder (CBD), Disordered Eating, Gaslighting, Illness, Natural Disasters, and Religion will be discussed
🙏 To all in the heartland that were affected by the severe weather and tornadoes, you are in my thoughts and prayers.
- "This vacation was so good for our souls 🌴 🌊" Four cruise photos were shared. She is vain and tone deaf.
- Using Pet Cat for Content Part 1 - They are on their way to Dutch Bros and starting the 10-hour drive home.
- Tea Era is OvEr! - Kylea was reunited with her sweet addiction, "I got a cold brew with almond milk, sugar free vanilla, sugar free white chocolate, sugar free caramel, and I added in 1/4 of my premier protein peanut butter chocolate shake." 🤢 🤕 🤮 The best part... she calls it a "good cup of coffee." 🤣
- ⚠️ Illness - The infamous Colorado ER Nebulizer Mask (close-up) selfie is shown, with this caption, "Three years ago today. Thankful for all the changes I've made in my life. I'm the most alive version of me that I've ever been. 💖"
- ⚠️ Compulsive Buying Disorder (CBD) aka NYC Part 1- Kylea brags about buying their Lion King Broadway tickets. Read the room, Kylea. You just booked two concerts for the summer. You are not home from your current cruise, and you are discussing your fall trip/next cruise.
- ⚠️ Disordered Eating & Gaslighting - The only food of the day is a banana and Quest Protein Bar that tastes like a "cosmic brownie."
⚠️ Kylea claims she has "been primarily sugar-free for 2.5 years..." What?!? Please ignore 2.5 years of proof this is a lie. 👀
- ⚠️ Addiction & Religion - "The grace of Jesus set me free 1,028 days ago. There is no such thing as too far gone to change your whole life!! 💖"
- ⚠️ CBD aka NYC Part 2 - She has planned a red mani/pedi for approx. 146 days from now. Yup. You read that right. 💰 🤑 💸
- ⚠️ CBD Mother's Day Gift - Apparently, the clothes, accessories, and all expense paid cruise were not enough presents for her "sweet momma." Kylea shopped for a gift with her sister in Nashville and has picked a gift out...
I am not treading lightly. An infant and adults lost their lives this last week in horrific storms and tornadoes that ripped through our heartland. 🙏 Many are hospitalized, and the damage is still being assessed.
Kylea Gomez CHOSE to trigger her following and monetize fear and tragedy. This was her money maker of the day. She has a personal page and support group. It never should have been posted on her public page. She is full of greed, and her behavior is deplorable.
- ⚠️ Natural Disaster Part 2 - "We are on our way home, and the weather did get scary. We are thankfully ok. We've got around 2 hours left of our drive."
- ⚠️ Natural Disaster Part 3 - "Our ride home through Oklahoma has not been fun. We had to stop again briefly because of the weather. I'm ready to be home."
- "One last vacay photo 💖 🛳" - Welcome to the twisted mind of a 🐈 🐟.
- Using Pet Cat for Content Part 2 - Surprise! She lost 25ish lbs on the way home and is smiling with a blended coffee. The next stop is to see the cats.
- Using the Pet Cats for Content Part 3 - "Back with my babies 💖 💖" Kylea is shown holding Oliver. Sorry, Alice. You are not worthy of a picture.
- ⚠️ CBD - Kylea is on the hunt for a (social media viral trend) Gilmore Girls throw blanket and implies she needs one immediately. She baits her followers, asking where she can find one (she already knows where to go), and knows this will boost her in the Facebook algorithm. Well played, 🐈 🐟.
- Using Pet Cat for Content Part 4 - A close-up 📸 of Oliver is shown. He has been following her around.
Purchases: Gas Galveston, TX to Joplin, MO: (636mi/33mpg) x $3.85 est = $74.20 est; The Lion King Broadway Orchestra Tickets x 2 Adults: $233.22 x 2= $466.44 est; Mothers Day Gift= unknown;
All info from Reddit. ✌️
2024.04.29 15:29 RedChipCompanies Enlivex CEO Issues Letter to Shareholders - Perspectives on Recent Events
Nes-Ziona, Israel, April 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enlivex Therapeutics Ltd. (Nasdaq: ENLV, the “Company” or “Enlivex”), a clinical-stage macrophage reprogramming immunotherapy company, today issued the following update to shareholders from Chief Executive Officer, Oren Hershkovitz.
Dear fellow shareholders,
I have been serving as the Chief Executive Officer of Enlivex for the last four and a half years. During that period, we have been working diligently to develop our drug product candidate, Allocetra TM , as a first-in-kind modulator of a spectrum of negative immune reactions from low, chronic, debilitating inflammation to high-grade, life-threatening cytokine storms.
To-date, we have completed numerous pre-clinical studies across multiple disease models, infused Allocetra TM in more than 100 patients and witnessed the encouraging safety profile and potential effect of Allocetra TM . We saw a patient with COVID-19 in critical condition saying goodbye to his loved ones via a video call, as the consensus in the ICU was that he would not last through the night, and that patient received an infusion of Allocetra TM and within hours had a complete reversal of his condition, resulting in his release from the hospital several days later. We also saw a patient with an ultra-rare condition, vanishing bone disease in the shoulder joint. In this case, not only was the joint cartilage completely eroded, but the shoulder bone itself had completely disintegrated. After four years of escalation and nine months of continued hospitalization, the patient received a compassionate treatment of injections of matched Allocetra TM to the shoulder joint. We witnessed the outstanding recovery of the inflammatory condition resulting in hospital discharge after five weeks and no re-hospitalization in the following three years. We have witnessed, first-hand, the potential effect of Allocetra TM as a life-changer, and all of us at Enlivex are committed to translate that first-hand experience into a global one.
On April 11, 2024, we released the top-line data from a placebo-controlled, randomized, dose-finding, multi-country, multi-center Phase II trial, which evaluated frozen-formulation Allocetra™ in addition to standard of care in patients with sepsis associated with pneumonia, biliary, urinary tract, or peritoneal infections.
The trial randomization resulted in a higher risk profile of the Allocetra TM group as compared to the control group, making some of the data challenging to interpret. In small clinical trials, these things happen from time to time. While we are not happy that this occurred, we are pleased that Allocetra TM demonstrated (i) a potential indication of effect not only stand-alone but also as compared to the control group in high-risk urinary tract infection (UTI) sepsis patients, and (ii) a favorable safety and tolerability profile.
We believe that these results have increased the likelihood of Allocetra TM to eventually change the lives of millions of people around the world, whether in sepsis or osteoarthritis. We believe that each of these two market segments represents a potential multi-billion dollar commercial opportunity for Enlivex. The Phase II sepsis study also demonstrated the giant leap we made in transforming Allocetra TM into a completely off-the-shelf drug that can be easily shipped and stored in clinical sites globally and easily administered by physicians, including in complex environments, such as in intensive care units. As we continue to analyze the data from the sepsis study, we will also assess whether collaborators may seek to work with us on a larger sepsis study, which could be in high-risk UTI sepsis patients or across multiple patient populations.
Some asked us recently what the link is between a potential indication of effect in sepsis and the treatment of osteoarthritis. We note that the basic mechanism of action of Allocetra TM is to positively modulate macrophages that are at the core of the particular inflammatory cause. We chose osteoarthritis after careful review of the scientific literature that showed high correlation between inflamed macrophages and osteoarthritis severity and clinical manifestation. Therefore, the potential indication of effect and the favorable safety and tolerability profile of Allocetra TM as demonstrated in the sepsis trial are very important, in our opinion, and we expect that these increase the probability of success in osteoarthritis.
We announced earlier this week that the first two patients had been dosed in the Company’s multi-country, randomized, controlled Phase I/II trial evaluating Allocetra TM in up to 160 patients with moderate to severe knee osteoarthritis. We anticipate two significant milestones relating to osteoarthritis, the first of which being results from the ongoing clinical trial of Allocetra TM in patients with end-stage knee osteoarthritis, which we expect in Q3 2024. These patients have been suffering from knee osteoarthritis for many years, and, following various treatments, eventually have reached the stage requiring knee replacement surgery. We are offering them, as a last resort, a single injection of Allocetra TM to the knee. We started with the first patient approximately seven months ago, and we are continuing to enroll patients. Our second milestone, which we expect in Q3 2025, is top-line results from the Company’s multi-country, randomized, controlled Phase I/II trial evaluating Allocetra TM in up to 160 patients with moderate to severe knee osteoarthritis.
We expect that our existing cash resources will provide adequate coverage, plus a safety margin, for obtaining the data from these two important trials. I am privileged to lead such an enthusiastic and dedicated team at Enlivex who accomplished and executed so much in the past four and a half years The team at Enlivex is genuinely excited about the prospect of Allocetra TM to be a game changer in the world of medicine. We appreciate your continued support. It takes time, courage and tenacity to change the world, and we hope to do just that.
Sincerely,
Oren Hershkovits, Ph.D., CEO
ABOUT SEPSIS
Sepsis is a life-threatening disease with no therapies approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) and a high unmet medical need. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each year, at least 1.7 million adults in the United States develop sepsis, with approximately 270,000 dying of the disease.
About UTI
Urinary tract infection is the second most common infectious disease affecting more than 150 million people globally annually. Up to 31% of sepsis cases start as UTIs, representing up to 9.8 million cases annually worldwide, leading to as many as 1.6 million deaths. 1
ABOUT KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS 2
Osteoarthritis is by far the most common form of arthritis, affecting more than 32.5 million Americans and more than 300 million individuals worldwide. About half of knees with ACL injuries develop osteoarthritis within 5 to 15 years. 78 million Americans are projected to have osteoarthritis by the year 2040. Symptomatic knee osteoarthritis is particularly prevalent and disabling, with 40% of men and 47% of women developing knee osteoarthritis in their lifetimes. Osteoarthritis accounts for over one million hospitalizations annually in the United States, primarily for total joint replacement. The burden of osteoarthritis is enormous, and the need for treatments that reduce pain and attendant disability for persons with osteoarthritis is critical. There are currently no medications approved by either the FDA or the European Medicines Agency that have been demonstrated to arrest, slow or reverse progression of structural damage in the joint.
ABOUT ALLOCETRA™
Allocetra™ is being developed as a universal, off-the-shelf cell therapy designed to reprogram macrophages into their homeostatic state. Diseases such as solid cancers, sepsis, and many others reprogram macrophages out of their homeostatic state. These non-homeostatic macrophages contribute significantly to the severity of the respective diseases. By restoring macrophage homeostasis, Allocetra™ has the potential to provide a novel immunotherapeutic mechanism of action for life-threatening clinical indications that are defined as "unmet medical needs", as a stand-alone therapy or in combination with leading therapeutic agents.
ABOUT ENLIVEX
Enlivex is a clinical stage macrophage reprogramming immunotherapy company developing Allocetra™, a universal, off-the-shelf cell therapy designed to reprogram macrophages into their homeostatic state. Resetting non-homeostatic macrophages into their homeostatic state is critical for immune system rebalancing and resolution of life-threatening and life-debilitating conditions. For more information, visit http://www.enlivex.com .
Safe Harbor Statement: This press release contains forward-looking statements, which may be identified by words such as “expects,” “plans,” “projects,” “will,” “may,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “should,” “would”, “could,” “intends,” “estimates,” “suggests,” “has the potential to” and other words of similar meaning, including statements regarding expected cash balances, market opportunities for the results of current clinical studies and preclinical experiments, the effectiveness of, and market opportunities for, ALLOCETRA TM programs. All such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may affect Enlivex’s business and prospects, including the risks that Enlivex may not succeed in generating any revenues or developing any commercial products; that the products in development may fail, may not achieve the expected results or effectiveness and/or may not generate data that would support the approval or marketing of these products for the indications being studied or for other indications; that ongoing studies may not continue to show substantial or any activity; and other risks and uncertainties that may cause results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. The results of clinical trials in humans may produce results that differ significantly from the results of clinical and other trials in animals. The results of early-stage trials may differ significantly from the results of more developed, later-stage trials. The development of any products using the ALLOCETRA TM product line could also be affected by a number of other factors, including unexpected safety, efficacy or manufacturing issues, additional time requirements for data analyses and decision making, the impact of pharmaceutical industry regulation, the impact of competitive products and pricing and the impact of patents and other proprietary rights held by competitors and other third parties. In addition to the risk factors described above, investors should consider the economic, competitive, governmental, technological and other factors discussed in Enlivex’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date the statements were made, and we do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements, except as required under applicable law.
ENLIVEX CONTACT
Shachar Shlosberger, CFO Enlivex Therapeutics, Ltd.
shachar@enlivexpharm.com
INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT
Dave Gentry, CEO RedChip Companies Inc. 1-407-644-4256
ENLV@redchip.com
1 Management of Urosepsis in 2018, Bonkat et. al., European Urology Focus Volume 5, Issue 1, (2019)
2 Source: The Arthritis Foundation; Disease modification in osteoarthritis; pathways to drug approval, Katz et. Al., Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open (2) (2020)
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Dear fellow shareholders,
I have been serving as the Chief Executive Officer of Enlivex for the last four and a half years. During that period, we have been working diligently to develop our drug product candidate, Allocetra TM , as a first-in-kind modulator of a spectrum of negative immune reactions from low, chronic, debilitating inflammation to high-grade, life-threatening cytokine storms.
To-date, we have completed numerous pre-clinical studies across multiple disease models, infused Allocetra TM in more than 100 patients and witnessed the encouraging safety profile and potential effect of Allocetra TM . We saw a patient with COVID-19 in critical condition saying goodbye to his loved ones via a video call, as the consensus in the ICU was that he would not last through the night, and that patient received an infusion of Allocetra TM and within hours had a complete reversal of his condition, resulting in his release from the hospital several days later. We also saw a patient with an ultra-rare condition, vanishing bone disease in the shoulder joint. In this case, not only was the joint cartilage completely eroded, but the shoulder bone itself had completely disintegrated. After four years of escalation and nine months of continued hospitalization, the patient received a compassionate treatment of injections of matched Allocetra TM to the shoulder joint. We witnessed the outstanding recovery of the inflammatory condition resulting in hospital discharge after five weeks and no re-hospitalization in the following three years. We have witnessed, first-hand, the potential effect of Allocetra TM as a life-changer, and all of us at Enlivex are committed to translate that first-hand experience into a global one.
On April 11, 2024, we released the top-line data from a placebo-controlled, randomized, dose-finding, multi-country, multi-center Phase II trial, which evaluated frozen-formulation Allocetra™ in addition to standard of care in patients with sepsis associated with pneumonia, biliary, urinary tract, or peritoneal infections.
The trial randomization resulted in a higher risk profile of the Allocetra TM group as compared to the control group, making some of the data challenging to interpret. In small clinical trials, these things happen from time to time. While we are not happy that this occurred, we are pleased that Allocetra TM demonstrated (i) a potential indication of effect not only stand-alone but also as compared to the control group in high-risk urinary tract infection (UTI) sepsis patients, and (ii) a favorable safety and tolerability profile.
We believe that these results have increased the likelihood of Allocetra TM to eventually change the lives of millions of people around the world, whether in sepsis or osteoarthritis. We believe that each of these two market segments represents a potential multi-billion dollar commercial opportunity for Enlivex. The Phase II sepsis study also demonstrated the giant leap we made in transforming Allocetra TM into a completely off-the-shelf drug that can be easily shipped and stored in clinical sites globally and easily administered by physicians, including in complex environments, such as in intensive care units. As we continue to analyze the data from the sepsis study, we will also assess whether collaborators may seek to work with us on a larger sepsis study, which could be in high-risk UTI sepsis patients or across multiple patient populations.
Some asked us recently what the link is between a potential indication of effect in sepsis and the treatment of osteoarthritis. We note that the basic mechanism of action of Allocetra TM is to positively modulate macrophages that are at the core of the particular inflammatory cause. We chose osteoarthritis after careful review of the scientific literature that showed high correlation between inflamed macrophages and osteoarthritis severity and clinical manifestation. Therefore, the potential indication of effect and the favorable safety and tolerability profile of Allocetra TM as demonstrated in the sepsis trial are very important, in our opinion, and we expect that these increase the probability of success in osteoarthritis.
We announced earlier this week that the first two patients had been dosed in the Company’s multi-country, randomized, controlled Phase I/II trial evaluating Allocetra TM in up to 160 patients with moderate to severe knee osteoarthritis. We anticipate two significant milestones relating to osteoarthritis, the first of which being results from the ongoing clinical trial of Allocetra TM in patients with end-stage knee osteoarthritis, which we expect in Q3 2024. These patients have been suffering from knee osteoarthritis for many years, and, following various treatments, eventually have reached the stage requiring knee replacement surgery. We are offering them, as a last resort, a single injection of Allocetra TM to the knee. We started with the first patient approximately seven months ago, and we are continuing to enroll patients. Our second milestone, which we expect in Q3 2025, is top-line results from the Company’s multi-country, randomized, controlled Phase I/II trial evaluating Allocetra TM in up to 160 patients with moderate to severe knee osteoarthritis.
We expect that our existing cash resources will provide adequate coverage, plus a safety margin, for obtaining the data from these two important trials. I am privileged to lead such an enthusiastic and dedicated team at Enlivex who accomplished and executed so much in the past four and a half years The team at Enlivex is genuinely excited about the prospect of Allocetra TM to be a game changer in the world of medicine. We appreciate your continued support. It takes time, courage and tenacity to change the world, and we hope to do just that.
Sincerely,
Oren Hershkovits, Ph.D., CEO
ABOUT SEPSIS
Sepsis is a life-threatening disease with no therapies approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) and a high unmet medical need. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each year, at least 1.7 million adults in the United States develop sepsis, with approximately 270,000 dying of the disease.
About UTI
Urinary tract infection is the second most common infectious disease affecting more than 150 million people globally annually. Up to 31% of sepsis cases start as UTIs, representing up to 9.8 million cases annually worldwide, leading to as many as 1.6 million deaths. 1
ABOUT KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS 2
Osteoarthritis is by far the most common form of arthritis, affecting more than 32.5 million Americans and more than 300 million individuals worldwide. About half of knees with ACL injuries develop osteoarthritis within 5 to 15 years. 78 million Americans are projected to have osteoarthritis by the year 2040. Symptomatic knee osteoarthritis is particularly prevalent and disabling, with 40% of men and 47% of women developing knee osteoarthritis in their lifetimes. Osteoarthritis accounts for over one million hospitalizations annually in the United States, primarily for total joint replacement. The burden of osteoarthritis is enormous, and the need for treatments that reduce pain and attendant disability for persons with osteoarthritis is critical. There are currently no medications approved by either the FDA or the European Medicines Agency that have been demonstrated to arrest, slow or reverse progression of structural damage in the joint.
ABOUT ALLOCETRA™
Allocetra™ is being developed as a universal, off-the-shelf cell therapy designed to reprogram macrophages into their homeostatic state. Diseases such as solid cancers, sepsis, and many others reprogram macrophages out of their homeostatic state. These non-homeostatic macrophages contribute significantly to the severity of the respective diseases. By restoring macrophage homeostasis, Allocetra™ has the potential to provide a novel immunotherapeutic mechanism of action for life-threatening clinical indications that are defined as "unmet medical needs", as a stand-alone therapy or in combination with leading therapeutic agents.
ABOUT ENLIVEX
Enlivex is a clinical stage macrophage reprogramming immunotherapy company developing Allocetra™, a universal, off-the-shelf cell therapy designed to reprogram macrophages into their homeostatic state. Resetting non-homeostatic macrophages into their homeostatic state is critical for immune system rebalancing and resolution of life-threatening and life-debilitating conditions. For more information, visit http://www.enlivex.com .
Safe Harbor Statement: This press release contains forward-looking statements, which may be identified by words such as “expects,” “plans,” “projects,” “will,” “may,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “should,” “would”, “could,” “intends,” “estimates,” “suggests,” “has the potential to” and other words of similar meaning, including statements regarding expected cash balances, market opportunities for the results of current clinical studies and preclinical experiments, the effectiveness of, and market opportunities for, ALLOCETRA TM programs. All such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may affect Enlivex’s business and prospects, including the risks that Enlivex may not succeed in generating any revenues or developing any commercial products; that the products in development may fail, may not achieve the expected results or effectiveness and/or may not generate data that would support the approval or marketing of these products for the indications being studied or for other indications; that ongoing studies may not continue to show substantial or any activity; and other risks and uncertainties that may cause results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. The results of clinical trials in humans may produce results that differ significantly from the results of clinical and other trials in animals. The results of early-stage trials may differ significantly from the results of more developed, later-stage trials. The development of any products using the ALLOCETRA TM product line could also be affected by a number of other factors, including unexpected safety, efficacy or manufacturing issues, additional time requirements for data analyses and decision making, the impact of pharmaceutical industry regulation, the impact of competitive products and pricing and the impact of patents and other proprietary rights held by competitors and other third parties. In addition to the risk factors described above, investors should consider the economic, competitive, governmental, technological and other factors discussed in Enlivex’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date the statements were made, and we do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements, except as required under applicable law.
ENLIVEX CONTACT
Shachar Shlosberger, CFO Enlivex Therapeutics, Ltd.
shachar@enlivexpharm.com
INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT
Dave Gentry, CEO RedChip Companies Inc. 1-407-644-4256
ENLV@redchip.com
1 Management of Urosepsis in 2018, Bonkat et. al., European Urology Focus Volume 5, Issue 1, (2019)
2 Source: The Arthritis Foundation; Disease modification in osteoarthritis; pathways to drug approval, Katz et. Al., Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open (2) (2020)
Disclosure: RedChip Companies, Inc. research reports, company profiles and other investor relations materials, publications or presentations, including web content, are based on data obtained from sources we believe to be reliable but are not guaranteed as to accuracy and are not purported to be complete. As such, the information should not be construed as advice designed to meet the particular investment needs of any investor. Any opinions expressed in RedChip reports, company profiles, or other investor relations materials and presentations are subject to change. RedChip Companies and its affiliates may buy and sell shares of securities or options of the issuers mentioned on this website at any time.
The information contained herein is not intended to be used as the basis for investment decisions and should not be construed as advice intended to meet the particular investment needs of any investor. The information contained herein is not a representation or warranty and is not an offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell any security. To the fullest extent of the law, RedChip Companies, Inc., our specialists, advisors, and partners will not be liable to any person or entity for the quality, accuracy, completeness, reliability or timeliness of the information provided, or for any direct, indirect, consequential, incidental, special or punitive damages that may arise out of the use of information provided to any person or entity (including but not limited to lost profits, loss of opportunities, trading losses and damages that may result from any inaccuracy or incompleteness of this information).
Stock market investing is inherently risky. RedChip Companies is not responsible for any gains or losses that result from the opinions expressed on this website, in its research reports, company profiles or in other investor relations materials or presentations that it publishes electronically or in print.
We strongly encourage all investors to conduct their own research before making any investment decision. For more information on stock market investing, visit the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") at www.sec.gov. and/or the Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) at www.osc.gov.on.ca.
Enlivex Therapeutics (ENLV) is a client of RedChip Companies, Inc. ENLV agreed to pay RedChip Companies, Inc. an $8,000 monthly cash fee, beginning in February 2024, plus 25,000 warrants with an exercise price of $3.25 and 25,000 warrants with an exercise price of $4.25, for six month of investor awareness services. All warrants have a term of three years from date of issuance. --
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2024.04.29 15:28 CanIMarginThat I'm YOLOing my inheritance in Sam Altman's SPAC
 | My grandmother recently passed away and she left me with a multimillion dollar inheritance. It would be a disservice to her if I didn't attempt to flip this to a billion dollars off a single play, typical WSB fashion. Unironically, while a billion dollars is a hyperbolic goal, I do think I can make 400-500% off Sam Altman's SPAC (ALCC) which is set to merge with Oklo on the 7th. submitted by CanIMarginThat to wallstreetbets [link] [comments] Sam Altman If you aren't familiar with who Altman is, you hate money. Quick summary, this is the guy who founded OpenAI, and also, recently attempted to raise $7T from the Saudis to create an AI GPU manufacturer to rival Nvidia. He's arguably the hottest name in the tech/AI space right now, and he's a huge proponent of nuclear being the primary energy source to power AI advancement. Now what makes this deal so interesting is that Altman is the CEO and founder of the SPAC, ALCC, while also sitting on the board of Oklo (the private company the SPAC is bringing public). He's basically just sucking himself off with all this vested interest. He will also continue to serve on Oklo's chair post transaction. SPAC Terms The deal is valuing Oklo at a $850 mln enterprise valuation at an implied share price of $10.5 (Net asset value of SPAC), so at the current share price of $12.81, the deal would be valued at ~$1.04B enterprise. However, the current float of ALCC is ~30 million shares so it's trading pretty thinly and wouldn't need much volume to see a surge in price. As mentioned earlier, the merger vote is set for May 7th and as many of us may know, SPACs see an incredible amount of volatility around this time. Recently, DJT went public via SPAC and saw it's stock price double within a week with options doing 50-100x. I think ALCC could do the same due to similarities in float, existing option chain, deal hype and could see $50+ post merger. Very importantly, there are no warrants attached to the underlying so we shouldn't see significant short selling/hedging from insiders like we saw with DJT which really put a ceiling on the price action. https://preview.redd.it/kgsj4d876fxc1.png?width=1526&format=png&auto=webp&s=44eaf02b8e639520c8fa880cff57a0678b97e699 Oklo There was a recent WSB post that explained Oklo's business model way better than I can, but here's a TLDR. Oklo builds nuclear fission reactors and uniquely, are powered by utilizing recycled nuclear waste. They already have deals with Diamondback energy, the Southern Ohio Diversification Initiative to build two powerhouses, and the Department of Energy. Oklo has a recurring revenue model as purchase agreements with their customers will be 20-40 years in duration. Following picture shows how crazy their figures can look like once their units are deployed. https://preview.redd.it/x1p66on5zexc1.png?width=2394&format=png&auto=webp&s=fd073b7c6cc3a952ad47a3cf3248515c58218993 US government pushing Nuclear It's clear the US is trying to front run the nuclear wave. They recently provided a 1.5B loan to restart nuclear plant in Michigan. They're also investing to bolster their domestic uranium supply. Why uranium? Because nuclear reactors need uranium as the production of energy occurs when a neutron collides with an uranium atom and splits it. Also, a 303 million investment in support of Kairos energy nuclear initiative. Altman is also in bed with the US government as he was recently appointed to the board of AI safety and has reportedly met with US officials numerous times ostensibly to discuss the future of AI and all things alike. One would think that he's thrown around Oklo's name in conversations at the round table.. Closing Thoughts/Positions: Altman is possessing the effect that Elon had years back where everything he touches turns to gold. Anything Altman sticks his name on will instantly command a valuation in the billions. Bro really tried to raise $7T for his AI processor initiative, unironically. Investor's love "picks and shovels" type companies i.e. NVDA, and Oklo is one of those companies as energy will be the greatest commodity in the AI generation. Holding about 3m~ in options/equity. I made a YOLO post the other day detailing my holdings if you want to know specifics. |
2024.04.29 15:27 M16Mike Help me: My Boyfreind’s parents are trying to break us up
I have changed all names for privacy
So. My boyfriend joe and I have been dating online for 4 months. I live in NY and he lives in PA. I love my boyfriend and he loves me back. Two days ago he blocked me on everything. Totally ghosted me. I could not believe that it had happened and kept making different phone numbers and calling and texting and everything until I finally got a response. His parents texted back “Stop joe is grounded we don't want you talking anymore”.
Although this seems like it would be a bad thing it put a spark of hope into me that lit in fire. I texted back the number and asked “why what happened” but the number, just like the others were blocked. I have not yet made any more numbers or called any more times. In total before this number I had called 62 times from 10 different numbers.
I am determined to bring Joe back. I know he has zero social media accounts which is not helpful but I know that he was in this group called FFA. I went and found his school, [high school] and looked up the FFA Instagram and there it was! I was able to confirm that it Is the right FFA group because on the Instagram posts there were pictures of him. I sent the Instagram page an insta message, a text message to the linked sma number, and an email.
I sent three messages (same on sms, email, and insta):
This one was sent BEFORE I found out about his parents (1:02pm 4/28)
“Hi I know you have absolutely no idea who I am or anything about me but I know joe and I know he is in your group. We have been dating for a few moths now and two days ago he just completely disappeared and has not answered any calls or texts or anything from any number I’ve tried from. I know he is active in your organization and I just want to know he is okay. I also want to know what I did to deserve just being blocked like this. He told me he loved me and that we were going to spend the rest of our lives together and now he’s just gone. Please do not ignore this and please get back to me. Honestly this account is my last option and I really don’t know what to do anymore. If you talk to joe or something and he doesn’t want to talk to me that’s okay I guess I just want to know what happened. I am sending this to all of your contact points: text, email, and insta. Please tell him I love him.”
This one was sent directly after I found out about his parents (2:15pm 4/28):
“Look again you have no clue who I am but my name is bob. I figured it out his parents are trying to break us up but I won’t let that happen. Sorry for the frantic text.”
This one was sent about 15 mins after I found out about the parents (2:33pm 4/28):
These messages were sent on Sunday and have not received a response yet.
The interesting part of this was the email. Since it is a school e-mail, the name of the person is in it. Her name is Alice smith. Now since the email is linked to Alice smith and she is also featured in the majority of the pictures on the account, I would assume that the SMS text and the Instagram message would be to her as well. I did some research on this person and found that she is a generally well-liked teacher at joe’s school. I don't know that she has the best of relationships with Aidyn but I do know that it is not a bad one.
The going off of his school I thought of his best friend charlie. Charlie could be the key to getting ahold of joe as best friends tend to talk to each other. I went through the school's Instagram, the 2024,2025, etc graduation instagram, I went and searched on google and pretty much every other social media platform for the person and nothing. I even did a reverse image search which yielded no results. The issue with Charlie is that I do not know his last name. All I know is that his first name is obviously charlie, he is BFFS with joe and I have a picture of him.
I however did also remember that they did the Musical together (they worked the lights) so I went and searched the internet for the musical social media platforms and finally found them. It took an hour just to do this. I went through and there was nothing of joe or charlie which was unfortunate. I did however in the followers list find an account for a person named charlie. Issue is that he graduated in 2021 so thats not the right one.
I also with some deeper digging found an Instagram account with joe’s full name: Joe allen and I friended that and we will see what happens.
I'll take any advice the internet is willing to give me. :)
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So. My boyfriend joe and I have been dating online for 4 months. I live in NY and he lives in PA. I love my boyfriend and he loves me back. Two days ago he blocked me on everything. Totally ghosted me. I could not believe that it had happened and kept making different phone numbers and calling and texting and everything until I finally got a response. His parents texted back “Stop joe is grounded we don't want you talking anymore”.
Although this seems like it would be a bad thing it put a spark of hope into me that lit in fire. I texted back the number and asked “why what happened” but the number, just like the others were blocked. I have not yet made any more numbers or called any more times. In total before this number I had called 62 times from 10 different numbers.
I am determined to bring Joe back. I know he has zero social media accounts which is not helpful but I know that he was in this group called FFA. I went and found his school, [high school] and looked up the FFA Instagram and there it was! I was able to confirm that it Is the right FFA group because on the Instagram posts there were pictures of him. I sent the Instagram page an insta message, a text message to the linked sma number, and an email.
I sent three messages (same on sms, email, and insta):
This one was sent BEFORE I found out about his parents (1:02pm 4/28)
“Hi I know you have absolutely no idea who I am or anything about me but I know joe and I know he is in your group. We have been dating for a few moths now and two days ago he just completely disappeared and has not answered any calls or texts or anything from any number I’ve tried from. I know he is active in your organization and I just want to know he is okay. I also want to know what I did to deserve just being blocked like this. He told me he loved me and that we were going to spend the rest of our lives together and now he’s just gone. Please do not ignore this and please get back to me. Honestly this account is my last option and I really don’t know what to do anymore. If you talk to joe or something and he doesn’t want to talk to me that’s okay I guess I just want to know what happened. I am sending this to all of your contact points: text, email, and insta. Please tell him I love him.”
This one was sent directly after I found out about his parents (2:15pm 4/28):
“Look again you have no clue who I am but my name is bob. I figured it out his parents are trying to break us up but I won’t let that happen. Sorry for the frantic text.”
This one was sent about 15 mins after I found out about the parents (2:33pm 4/28):
These messages were sent on Sunday and have not received a response yet.
The interesting part of this was the email. Since it is a school e-mail, the name of the person is in it. Her name is Alice smith. Now since the email is linked to Alice smith and she is also featured in the majority of the pictures on the account, I would assume that the SMS text and the Instagram message would be to her as well. I did some research on this person and found that she is a generally well-liked teacher at joe’s school. I don't know that she has the best of relationships with Aidyn but I do know that it is not a bad one.
The going off of his school I thought of his best friend charlie. Charlie could be the key to getting ahold of joe as best friends tend to talk to each other. I went through the school's Instagram, the 2024,2025, etc graduation instagram, I went and searched on google and pretty much every other social media platform for the person and nothing. I even did a reverse image search which yielded no results. The issue with Charlie is that I do not know his last name. All I know is that his first name is obviously charlie, he is BFFS with joe and I have a picture of him.
I however did also remember that they did the Musical together (they worked the lights) so I went and searched the internet for the musical social media platforms and finally found them. It took an hour just to do this. I went through and there was nothing of joe or charlie which was unfortunate. I did however in the followers list find an account for a person named charlie. Issue is that he graduated in 2021 so thats not the right one.
I also with some deeper digging found an Instagram account with joe’s full name: Joe allen and I friended that and we will see what happens.
I'll take any advice the internet is willing to give me. :)
2024.04.29 15:26 M16Mike Help me: My Boyfreind’s parents are trying to break us up
I have changed all names for privacy
So. My boyfriend joe and I have been dating online for 4 months. I live in NY and he lives in PA. I love my boyfriend and he loves me back. Two days ago he blocked me on everything. Totally ghosted me. I could not believe that it had happened and kept making different phone numbers and calling and texting and everything until I finally got a response. His parents texted back “Stop joe is grounded we don't want you talking anymore”.
Although this seems like it would be a bad thing it put a spark of hope into me that lit in fire. I texted back the number and asked “why what happened” but the number, just like the others were blocked. I have not yet made any more numbers or called any more times. In total before this number I had called 62 times from 10 different numbers.
I am determined to bring Joe back. I know he has zero social media accounts which is not helpful but I know that he was in this group called FFA. I went and found his school, [high school] and looked up the FFA Instagram and there it was! I was able to confirm that it Is the right FFA group because on the Instagram posts there were pictures of him. I sent the Instagram page an insta message, a text message to the linked sma number, and an email.
I sent three messages (same on sms, email, and insta):
This one was sent BEFORE I found out about his parents (1:02pm 4/28)
“Hi I know you have absolutely no idea who I am or anything about me but I know joe and I know he is in your group. We have been dating for a few moths now and two days ago he just completely disappeared and has not answered any calls or texts or anything from any number I’ve tried from. I know he is active in your organization and I just want to know he is okay. I also want to know what I did to deserve just being blocked like this. He told me he loved me and that we were going to spend the rest of our lives together and now he’s just gone. Please do not ignore this and please get back to me. Honestly this account is my last option and I really don’t know what to do anymore. If you talk to joe or something and he doesn’t want to talk to me that’s okay I guess I just want to know what happened. I am sending this to all of your contact points: text, email, and insta. Please tell him I love him.”
This one was sent directly after I found out about his parents (2:15pm 4/28):
“Look again you have no clue who I am but my name is bob. I figured it out his parents are trying to break us up but I won’t let that happen. Sorry for the frantic text.”
This one was sent about 15 mins after I found out about the parents (2:33pm 4/28):
These messages were sent on Sunday and have not received a response yet.
The interesting part of this was the email. Since it is a school e-mail, the name of the person is in it. Her name is Alice smith. Now since the email is linked to Alice smith and she is also featured in the majority of the pictures on the account, I would assume that the SMS text and the Instagram message would be to her as well. I did some research on this person and found that she is a generally well-liked teacher at joe’s school. I don't know that she has the best of relationships with Aidyn but I do know that it is not a bad one.
The going off of his school I thought of his best friend charlie. Charlie could be the key to getting ahold of joe as best friends tend to talk to each other. I went through the school's Instagram, the 2024,2025, etc graduation instagram, I went and searched on google and pretty much every other social media platform for the person and nothing. I even did a reverse image search which yielded no results. The issue with Charlie is that I do not know his last name. All I know is that his first name is obviously charlie, he is BFFS with joe and I have a picture of him.
I however did also remember that they did the Musical together (they worked the lights) so I went and searched the internet for the musical social media platforms and finally found them. It took an hour just to do this. I went through and there was nothing of joe or charlie which was unfortunate. I did however in the followers list find an account for a person named charlie. Issue is that he graduated in 2021 so thats not the right one.
I also with some deeper digging found an Instagram account with joe’s full name: Joe allen and I friended that and we will see what happens.
I'll take any advice the internet is willing to give me. :)
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So. My boyfriend joe and I have been dating online for 4 months. I live in NY and he lives in PA. I love my boyfriend and he loves me back. Two days ago he blocked me on everything. Totally ghosted me. I could not believe that it had happened and kept making different phone numbers and calling and texting and everything until I finally got a response. His parents texted back “Stop joe is grounded we don't want you talking anymore”.
Although this seems like it would be a bad thing it put a spark of hope into me that lit in fire. I texted back the number and asked “why what happened” but the number, just like the others were blocked. I have not yet made any more numbers or called any more times. In total before this number I had called 62 times from 10 different numbers.
I am determined to bring Joe back. I know he has zero social media accounts which is not helpful but I know that he was in this group called FFA. I went and found his school, [high school] and looked up the FFA Instagram and there it was! I was able to confirm that it Is the right FFA group because on the Instagram posts there were pictures of him. I sent the Instagram page an insta message, a text message to the linked sma number, and an email.
I sent three messages (same on sms, email, and insta):
This one was sent BEFORE I found out about his parents (1:02pm 4/28)
“Hi I know you have absolutely no idea who I am or anything about me but I know joe and I know he is in your group. We have been dating for a few moths now and two days ago he just completely disappeared and has not answered any calls or texts or anything from any number I’ve tried from. I know he is active in your organization and I just want to know he is okay. I also want to know what I did to deserve just being blocked like this. He told me he loved me and that we were going to spend the rest of our lives together and now he’s just gone. Please do not ignore this and please get back to me. Honestly this account is my last option and I really don’t know what to do anymore. If you talk to joe or something and he doesn’t want to talk to me that’s okay I guess I just want to know what happened. I am sending this to all of your contact points: text, email, and insta. Please tell him I love him.”
This one was sent directly after I found out about his parents (2:15pm 4/28):
“Look again you have no clue who I am but my name is bob. I figured it out his parents are trying to break us up but I won’t let that happen. Sorry for the frantic text.”
This one was sent about 15 mins after I found out about the parents (2:33pm 4/28):
These messages were sent on Sunday and have not received a response yet.
The interesting part of this was the email. Since it is a school e-mail, the name of the person is in it. Her name is Alice smith. Now since the email is linked to Alice smith and she is also featured in the majority of the pictures on the account, I would assume that the SMS text and the Instagram message would be to her as well. I did some research on this person and found that she is a generally well-liked teacher at joe’s school. I don't know that she has the best of relationships with Aidyn but I do know that it is not a bad one.
The going off of his school I thought of his best friend charlie. Charlie could be the key to getting ahold of joe as best friends tend to talk to each other. I went through the school's Instagram, the 2024,2025, etc graduation instagram, I went and searched on google and pretty much every other social media platform for the person and nothing. I even did a reverse image search which yielded no results. The issue with Charlie is that I do not know his last name. All I know is that his first name is obviously charlie, he is BFFS with joe and I have a picture of him.
I however did also remember that they did the Musical together (they worked the lights) so I went and searched the internet for the musical social media platforms and finally found them. It took an hour just to do this. I went through and there was nothing of joe or charlie which was unfortunate. I did however in the followers list find an account for a person named charlie. Issue is that he graduated in 2021 so thats not the right one.
I also with some deeper digging found an Instagram account with joe’s full name: Joe allen and I friended that and we will see what happens.
I'll take any advice the internet is willing to give me. :)
2024.04.29 15:26 M16Mike Help me: My Boyfreind’s parents are trying to break us up
I have changed all names for privacy
So. My boyfriend joe and I have been dating online for 4 months. I live in NY and he lives in PA. I love my boyfriend and he loves me back. Two days ago he blocked me on everything. Totally ghosted me. I could not believe that it had happened and kept making different phone numbers and calling and texting and everything until I finally got a response. His parents texted back “Stop joe is grounded we don't want you talking anymore”.
Although this seems like it would be a bad thing it put a spark of hope into me that lit in fire. I texted back the number and asked “why what happened” but the number, just like the others were blocked. I have not yet made any more numbers or called any more times. In total before this number I had called 62 times from 10 different numbers.
I am determined to bring Joe back. I know he has zero social media accounts which is not helpful but I know that he was in this group called FFA. I went and found his school, [high school] and looked up the FFA Instagram and there it was! I was able to confirm that it Is the right FFA group because on the Instagram posts there were pictures of him. I sent the Instagram page an insta message, a text message to the linked sma number, and an email.
I sent three messages (same on sms, email, and insta):
This one was sent BEFORE I found out about his parents (1:02pm 4/28)
“Hi I know you have absolutely no idea who I am or anything about me but I know joe and I know he is in your group. We have been dating for a few moths now and two days ago he just completely disappeared and has not answered any calls or texts or anything from any number I’ve tried from. I know he is active in your organization and I just want to know he is okay. I also want to know what I did to deserve just being blocked like this. He told me he loved me and that we were going to spend the rest of our lives together and now he’s just gone. Please do not ignore this and please get back to me. Honestly this account is my last option and I really don’t know what to do anymore. If you talk to joe or something and he doesn’t want to talk to me that’s okay I guess I just want to know what happened. I am sending this to all of your contact points: text, email, and insta. Please tell him I love him.”
This one was sent directly after I found out about his parents (2:15pm 4/28):
“Look again you have no clue who I am but my name is bob. I figured it out his parents are trying to break us up but I won’t let that happen. Sorry for the frantic text.”
This one was sent about 15 mins after I found out about the parents (2:33pm 4/28):
These messages were sent on Sunday and have not received a response yet.
The interesting part of this was the email. Since it is a school e-mail, the name of the person is in it. Her name is Alice smith. Now since the email is linked to Alice smith and she is also featured in the majority of the pictures on the account, I would assume that the SMS text and the Instagram message would be to her as well. I did some research on this person and found that she is a generally well-liked teacher at joe’s school. I don't know that she has the best of relationships with Aidyn but I do know that it is not a bad one.
The going off of his school I thought of his best friend charlie. Charlie could be the key to getting ahold of joe as best friends tend to talk to each other. I went through the school's Instagram, the 2024,2025, etc graduation instagram, I went and searched on google and pretty much every other social media platform for the person and nothing. I even did a reverse image search which yielded no results. The issue with Charlie is that I do not know his last name. All I know is that his first name is obviously charlie, he is BFFS with joe and I have a picture of him.
I however did also remember that they did the Musical together (they worked the lights) so I went and searched the internet for the musical social media platforms and finally found them. It took an hour just to do this. I went through and there was nothing of joe or charlie which was unfortunate. I did however in the followers list find an account for a person named charlie. Issue is that he graduated in 2021 so thats not the right one.
I also with some deeper digging found an Instagram account with joe’s full name: Joe allen and I friended that and we will see what happens.
I'll take any advice the internet is willing to give me. :)
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So. My boyfriend joe and I have been dating online for 4 months. I live in NY and he lives in PA. I love my boyfriend and he loves me back. Two days ago he blocked me on everything. Totally ghosted me. I could not believe that it had happened and kept making different phone numbers and calling and texting and everything until I finally got a response. His parents texted back “Stop joe is grounded we don't want you talking anymore”.
Although this seems like it would be a bad thing it put a spark of hope into me that lit in fire. I texted back the number and asked “why what happened” but the number, just like the others were blocked. I have not yet made any more numbers or called any more times. In total before this number I had called 62 times from 10 different numbers.
I am determined to bring Joe back. I know he has zero social media accounts which is not helpful but I know that he was in this group called FFA. I went and found his school, [high school] and looked up the FFA Instagram and there it was! I was able to confirm that it Is the right FFA group because on the Instagram posts there were pictures of him. I sent the Instagram page an insta message, a text message to the linked sma number, and an email.
I sent three messages (same on sms, email, and insta):
This one was sent BEFORE I found out about his parents (1:02pm 4/28)
“Hi I know you have absolutely no idea who I am or anything about me but I know joe and I know he is in your group. We have been dating for a few moths now and two days ago he just completely disappeared and has not answered any calls or texts or anything from any number I’ve tried from. I know he is active in your organization and I just want to know he is okay. I also want to know what I did to deserve just being blocked like this. He told me he loved me and that we were going to spend the rest of our lives together and now he’s just gone. Please do not ignore this and please get back to me. Honestly this account is my last option and I really don’t know what to do anymore. If you talk to joe or something and he doesn’t want to talk to me that’s okay I guess I just want to know what happened. I am sending this to all of your contact points: text, email, and insta. Please tell him I love him.”
This one was sent directly after I found out about his parents (2:15pm 4/28):
“Look again you have no clue who I am but my name is bob. I figured it out his parents are trying to break us up but I won’t let that happen. Sorry for the frantic text.”
This one was sent about 15 mins after I found out about the parents (2:33pm 4/28):
These messages were sent on Sunday and have not received a response yet.
The interesting part of this was the email. Since it is a school e-mail, the name of the person is in it. Her name is Alice smith. Now since the email is linked to Alice smith and she is also featured in the majority of the pictures on the account, I would assume that the SMS text and the Instagram message would be to her as well. I did some research on this person and found that she is a generally well-liked teacher at joe’s school. I don't know that she has the best of relationships with Aidyn but I do know that it is not a bad one.
The going off of his school I thought of his best friend charlie. Charlie could be the key to getting ahold of joe as best friends tend to talk to each other. I went through the school's Instagram, the 2024,2025, etc graduation instagram, I went and searched on google and pretty much every other social media platform for the person and nothing. I even did a reverse image search which yielded no results. The issue with Charlie is that I do not know his last name. All I know is that his first name is obviously charlie, he is BFFS with joe and I have a picture of him.
I however did also remember that they did the Musical together (they worked the lights) so I went and searched the internet for the musical social media platforms and finally found them. It took an hour just to do this. I went through and there was nothing of joe or charlie which was unfortunate. I did however in the followers list find an account for a person named charlie. Issue is that he graduated in 2021 so thats not the right one.
I also with some deeper digging found an Instagram account with joe’s full name: Joe allen and I friended that and we will see what happens.
I'll take any advice the internet is willing to give me. :)
2024.04.29 15:25 M16Mike Help me: My Boyfreind’s parents are trying to break us up
I have changed all names for privacy
So. My boyfriend joe and I have been dating online for 4 months. I live in NY and he lives in PA. I love my boyfriend and he loves me back. Two days ago he blocked me on everything. Totally ghosted me. I could not believe that it had happened and kept making different phone numbers and calling and texting and everything until I finally got a response. His parents texted back “Stop joe is grounded we don't want you talking anymore”.
Although this seems like it would be a bad thing it put a spark of hope into me that lit in fire. I texted back the number and asked “why what happened” but the number, just like the others were blocked. I have not yet made any more numbers or called any more times. In total before this number I had called 62 times from 10 different numbers.
I am determined to bring Joe back. I know he has zero social media accounts which is not helpful but I know that he was in this group called FFA. I went and found his school, [high school] and looked up the FFA Instagram and there it was! I was able to confirm that it Is the right FFA group because on the Instagram posts there were pictures of him. I sent the Instagram page an insta message, a text message to the linked sma number, and an email.
I sent three messages (same on sms, email, and insta):
This one was sent BEFORE I found out about his parents (1:02pm 4/28)
“Hi I know you have absolutely no idea who I am or anything about me but I know joe and I know he is in your group. We have been dating for a few moths now and two days ago he just completely disappeared and has not answered any calls or texts or anything from any number I’ve tried from. I know he is active in your organization and I just want to know he is okay. I also want to know what I did to deserve just being blocked like this. He told me he loved me and that we were going to spend the rest of our lives together and now he’s just gone. Please do not ignore this and please get back to me. Honestly this account is my last option and I really don’t know what to do anymore. If you talk to joe or something and he doesn’t want to talk to me that’s okay I guess I just want to know what happened. I am sending this to all of your contact points: text, email, and insta. Please tell him I love him.”
This one was sent directly after I found out about his parents (2:15pm 4/28):
“Look again you have no clue who I am but my name is bob. I figured it out his parents are trying to break us up but I won’t let that happen. Sorry for the frantic text.”
This one was sent about 15 mins after I found out about the parents (2:33pm 4/28):
These messages were sent on Sunday and have not received a response yet.
The interesting part of this was the email. Since it is a school e-mail, the name of the person is in it. Her name is Alice smith. Now since the email is linked to Alice smith and she is also featured in the majority of the pictures on the account, I would assume that the SMS text and the Instagram message would be to her as well. I did some research on this person and found that she is a generally well-liked teacher at joe’s school. I don't know that she has the best of relationships with Aidyn but I do know that it is not a bad one.
The going off of his school I thought of his best friend charlie. Charlie could be the key to getting ahold of joe as best friends tend to talk to each other. I went through the school's Instagram, the 2024,2025, etc graduation instagram, I went and searched on google and pretty much every other social media platform for the person and nothing. I even did a reverse image search which yielded no results. The issue with Charlie is that I do not know his last name. All I know is that his first name is obviously charlie, he is BFFS with joe and I have a picture of him.
I however did also remember that they did the Musical together (they worked the lights) so I went and searched the internet for the musical social media platforms and finally found them. It took an hour just to do this. I went through and there was nothing of joe or charlie which was unfortunate. I did however in the followers list find an account for a person named charlie. Issue is that he graduated in 2021 so thats not the right one.
I also with some deeper digging found an Instagram account with joe’s full name: Joe allen and I friended that and we will see what happens.
I'll take any advice the internet is willing to give me. :)
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So. My boyfriend joe and I have been dating online for 4 months. I live in NY and he lives in PA. I love my boyfriend and he loves me back. Two days ago he blocked me on everything. Totally ghosted me. I could not believe that it had happened and kept making different phone numbers and calling and texting and everything until I finally got a response. His parents texted back “Stop joe is grounded we don't want you talking anymore”.
Although this seems like it would be a bad thing it put a spark of hope into me that lit in fire. I texted back the number and asked “why what happened” but the number, just like the others were blocked. I have not yet made any more numbers or called any more times. In total before this number I had called 62 times from 10 different numbers.
I am determined to bring Joe back. I know he has zero social media accounts which is not helpful but I know that he was in this group called FFA. I went and found his school, [high school] and looked up the FFA Instagram and there it was! I was able to confirm that it Is the right FFA group because on the Instagram posts there were pictures of him. I sent the Instagram page an insta message, a text message to the linked sma number, and an email.
I sent three messages (same on sms, email, and insta):
This one was sent BEFORE I found out about his parents (1:02pm 4/28)
“Hi I know you have absolutely no idea who I am or anything about me but I know joe and I know he is in your group. We have been dating for a few moths now and two days ago he just completely disappeared and has not answered any calls or texts or anything from any number I’ve tried from. I know he is active in your organization and I just want to know he is okay. I also want to know what I did to deserve just being blocked like this. He told me he loved me and that we were going to spend the rest of our lives together and now he’s just gone. Please do not ignore this and please get back to me. Honestly this account is my last option and I really don’t know what to do anymore. If you talk to joe or something and he doesn’t want to talk to me that’s okay I guess I just want to know what happened. I am sending this to all of your contact points: text, email, and insta. Please tell him I love him.”
This one was sent directly after I found out about his parents (2:15pm 4/28):
“Look again you have no clue who I am but my name is bob. I figured it out his parents are trying to break us up but I won’t let that happen. Sorry for the frantic text.”
This one was sent about 15 mins after I found out about the parents (2:33pm 4/28):
These messages were sent on Sunday and have not received a response yet.
The interesting part of this was the email. Since it is a school e-mail, the name of the person is in it. Her name is Alice smith. Now since the email is linked to Alice smith and she is also featured in the majority of the pictures on the account, I would assume that the SMS text and the Instagram message would be to her as well. I did some research on this person and found that she is a generally well-liked teacher at joe’s school. I don't know that she has the best of relationships with Aidyn but I do know that it is not a bad one.
The going off of his school I thought of his best friend charlie. Charlie could be the key to getting ahold of joe as best friends tend to talk to each other. I went through the school's Instagram, the 2024,2025, etc graduation instagram, I went and searched on google and pretty much every other social media platform for the person and nothing. I even did a reverse image search which yielded no results. The issue with Charlie is that I do not know his last name. All I know is that his first name is obviously charlie, he is BFFS with joe and I have a picture of him.
I however did also remember that they did the Musical together (they worked the lights) so I went and searched the internet for the musical social media platforms and finally found them. It took an hour just to do this. I went through and there was nothing of joe or charlie which was unfortunate. I did however in the followers list find an account for a person named charlie. Issue is that he graduated in 2021 so thats not the right one.
I also with some deeper digging found an Instagram account with joe’s full name: Joe allen and I friended that and we will see what happens.
I'll take any advice the internet is willing to give me. :)
2024.04.29 15:23 Rude-Imagination1041 My best friend is the red flag and she's oblivious and I tell her
Hey guys,
I am 35m and my besfriend since we were 14 is 35F.
Long story short, in highschool she was chubby, not popular, showed up to school and went home etc..... but after highschool, she got a glow up, I mean she's damn pretty AF after she lost weight, she got a boob job, nose job, cleaned herself up good.... she went from 5 to 9 real fast. Now she's back to a semi-chubby person around age 30.
Why this important information? because she never had attention in highschool, zero. When she had her glow up, she was on instagram, getting ALOT of attention from boys, her ego inflated so much, she thinks she is one of these "influencers" who are so self absorbed. She wants a traditional male-female relationship where he's the 'alpha' and provides everything and she's a stay at home mum etc....
Anyways, were 35 now and she let herself go and she's full of excuses to get back in shape, she blames the world and she's constantly depressed and everytime I see her, she's just not pleasant or fun anymore. She just mopes and complains she wants a "real" man and "where have all the real men went?" type of person.
Thing is, she still thinks highly of herself, she is very picky, she wants want the typical "influencer" man.... over 6 feet, muscles, money, can provide, pays for her dinner etc... while she wants to be a "hot" stay at home mother and cook and clean.
While I don't object to her preferences, it's unrealistic.
She's on dating apps and she complains that men don't chase her when the fact she sucks at communicating with men. She has ZERO GAME, and when she rants about her conversations with men, I see the conversation thread and she is boring AF. No game at all.... she sucks at conversing and her excuse is "he should be the one that is chasing me and needs to create topics"...
Whenever I bring up that she's the problem and has no game..... she says "NO ITS NOT ME, ITS THEM, I NEED A MAN THAT CAN TAKE CONTROL"..... and I just brush it aside and roll my eyes.
She's on bumble where the woman needs the engage in convo first and when she sends the first message, it's always the emoji with the person saying hi with her hand up. And I'm like "that is a piss poor introduction engaging in conversation, at least say something like "hey, nice pics, was that picture in Bali?"..... but her excuse is "a woman should not say hi first"..... then im like "get off bumble then".
What I am trying to say, usually when people rant, they're not really the problem but with her, SHE IS THE PROBLEM and I can't find anything to agree with her on.
She used to go to the gym, now she doesn't and for 10 years, she's always say "ill go on a diet tomorrow" which she never does and then she complains she's fat..... it's her own fault but her mindset is that she still thinks she's the 9 in her glow up phase but she's now back to a 5 and under from her piss poor attitude and looks.
I made a mistake of going to Bali with her this May (first time travelling together) and whatever I suggest we do, she won't do. She's boring AF and all she wants to do is mall shopping and go on a yoga retreat for 2 days and im like.. there's so much more than that. I am more adventurous, I want to DO EVERYTHING, from clubbing, mall shopping, market shopping, pilgrimage, site seeing, bars, events etc.... luckily I am only with her for 1 week then 1.5 weeks to myself.
End rant. Thanks for reading
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I am 35m and my besfriend since we were 14 is 35F.
Long story short, in highschool she was chubby, not popular, showed up to school and went home etc..... but after highschool, she got a glow up, I mean she's damn pretty AF after she lost weight, she got a boob job, nose job, cleaned herself up good.... she went from 5 to 9 real fast. Now she's back to a semi-chubby person around age 30.
Why this important information? because she never had attention in highschool, zero. When she had her glow up, she was on instagram, getting ALOT of attention from boys, her ego inflated so much, she thinks she is one of these "influencers" who are so self absorbed. She wants a traditional male-female relationship where he's the 'alpha' and provides everything and she's a stay at home mum etc....
Anyways, were 35 now and she let herself go and she's full of excuses to get back in shape, she blames the world and she's constantly depressed and everytime I see her, she's just not pleasant or fun anymore. She just mopes and complains she wants a "real" man and "where have all the real men went?" type of person.
Thing is, she still thinks highly of herself, she is very picky, she wants want the typical "influencer" man.... over 6 feet, muscles, money, can provide, pays for her dinner etc... while she wants to be a "hot" stay at home mother and cook and clean.
While I don't object to her preferences, it's unrealistic.
She's on dating apps and she complains that men don't chase her when the fact she sucks at communicating with men. She has ZERO GAME, and when she rants about her conversations with men, I see the conversation thread and she is boring AF. No game at all.... she sucks at conversing and her excuse is "he should be the one that is chasing me and needs to create topics"...
Whenever I bring up that she's the problem and has no game..... she says "NO ITS NOT ME, ITS THEM, I NEED A MAN THAT CAN TAKE CONTROL"..... and I just brush it aside and roll my eyes.
She's on bumble where the woman needs the engage in convo first and when she sends the first message, it's always the emoji with the person saying hi with her hand up. And I'm like "that is a piss poor introduction engaging in conversation, at least say something like "hey, nice pics, was that picture in Bali?"..... but her excuse is "a woman should not say hi first"..... then im like "get off bumble then".
What I am trying to say, usually when people rant, they're not really the problem but with her, SHE IS THE PROBLEM and I can't find anything to agree with her on.
She used to go to the gym, now she doesn't and for 10 years, she's always say "ill go on a diet tomorrow" which she never does and then she complains she's fat..... it's her own fault but her mindset is that she still thinks she's the 9 in her glow up phase but she's now back to a 5 and under from her piss poor attitude and looks.
I made a mistake of going to Bali with her this May (first time travelling together) and whatever I suggest we do, she won't do. She's boring AF and all she wants to do is mall shopping and go on a yoga retreat for 2 days and im like.. there's so much more than that. I am more adventurous, I want to DO EVERYTHING, from clubbing, mall shopping, market shopping, pilgrimage, site seeing, bars, events etc.... luckily I am only with her for 1 week then 1.5 weeks to myself.
End rant. Thanks for reading
2024.04.29 15:22 PhilGibbs7777 The real story of the Calment-Raffray en viager deal.
 | https://preview.redd.it/y1q0awu36fxc1.jpg?width=923&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b56b3a26529565c734130769a278dfd9cdac7b21 submitted by PhilGibbs7777 to jeannecalment [link] [comments] Jeanne Calment died in 1997 in her lifetime hometown of Arles in France at the age of 122 years, or so it was claimed. Evidence including a sudden change of her signature on documents from 1933 indicate that Jeanne was really her daughter Yvonne. She had assumed her mother’s identity before Jeanne died from tuberculosis in 1934. The motive for the switch is not known with certainty but there are some theories. In 1926 Yvonne gave birth to a son Freddy, but shortly afterwards she came down with tuberculosis. It was a common disease of the time but in the bourgeois milieu of the Calment family it came with a stigma. In 1928 Yvonne’s husband Joseph, a career soldier, was granted five years leave of absence from the army on account of his wife’s health. Yvonne was treated in a new specialist sanatorium in the Haute Savoie region of France and by 1929 she had recovered sufficiently to be photographed standing beside Joseph at her brother-in-law’s wedding, looking perfectly healthy. However, it was now Jeanne’s turn to go missing. In 1931 Yvonne and Jeanne were photographed together at a different tuberculosis sanatorium in Leysin Switzerland. The picture shows Yvonne looking well, but Jeanne is gaunt, looking down on a table with a wrapped gift and flowers identified as Carline Thistle, a stemless alpine herbal remedy that grows in the region. It was recently confirmed by the family of the director of the sanatorium that it was indeed Jeanne who was treated there. By 1933 Joseph’s leave was due to expire but he was still needed by his family. To extend for another five years they would have to pretend that it was Yvonne who continued to be ill. The identity switch plot was therefore conceived. By chance the family’s notaire who had taken care of their legal affairs for decades had just retired. His replacement recently from another town was easily taken in by the masquerade and Yvonne was able to sign documents in her mother’s name using a poorly forged signature. They had seen no reason why Jeanne would not recover in the same way as Yvonne, so when she took a turn for the worse and died in 1934 they faced a terrible dilemma. The switch was now a serious fraud that they could not admit to without devastating legal consequences. They had to continue it by passing off the body of Jeanne as that of Yvonne to avoid the scandal. When Jeanne Calment celebrated her 100th birthday in 1975 she might have admitted to the fraud were it not for an en viager deal she made in the 1960s. Under French law this was a kind of reverse mortgage used to release equity on an elderly person’s home. The other party to the agreement was a notaire Andre Raffray who would pay her a monthly stipend that would entitle him to ownership of her apartment on her death. When Calment became famous for her longevity, the story of this “bad deal” from the perspective of the notaire was recounted in the press as a salutary tale. Raffray died two years before Calment leaving his family to continue paying Calment. However, the real events were not exactly as reported and may explain why he never seemed bothered by his apparent miscalculation. By 1955 Freddy was married to Rene Taque and was ready to graduate as a doctor of medicine. His thesis was dedicated to members of his family including his “grandmother” Jeanne and father Joseph. Jeanne’s husband Fernand had died during the war and now Jeanne and Joseph lived together in an apartment complex with Freddy and Rene in adjoining rooms. By this time Jeanne would claim to be 80 years old, but as Yvonne her real age was only 57 and she maintained a healthy vitality. At this age the discrepancy and the closeness of Jeanne to Joseph had to have raised deep suspicions in Freddy. With access to family archives he would notice further clues in photographs and documents that have since been destroyed. In 1963 Freddy died in a tragic road accident shortly after the death of Joseph from diabetes. Following his death, Rene Taque revealed a codicil to his will denying Mme Calment any of his estate. In her grief she did not resist and even went further by selling Taque her beloved mountain villa at a knockdown rate. She also signed up to an en viager deal that would pass on her apartment to Taque who had already inherited the rest of the complex from Freddy. The rent paid in an en viager deal depends on the value of the property and the age of the occupier. The older they are, the higher the payment to take account of the lower remaining life expectancy that determined how long the payments ae likely to continue. Curiously Mme Calment accepted a low amount for the payments consistent with the younger age of Yvonne rather than Jeanne. It was as if Taque knew her real age. If Taque was taking advantage of her mother-in-law then she was about to make a big mistake in underestimating her. The en viager contract allowed Taque the right to buy an annuity in the name of Mme Calment to cover the payments. As Jeanne’s documented age reached 90 years the temptation to take this opportunity was too great. Taque arranged the annuity with the state-owned insurer CNP using the fraudulent age, giving her an exceptionally cheap deal. When Calment learnt of it she quickly seized the opportunity. In 1969 Mme Calment took Rene Taque to court, complaining that she had received a bad deal for the en viager. Taque could no longer defend herself by revealing the identity switch because by taking out the annuity with knowledge of Mme Calment’s true age, she was complicit in the fraud. The court ordered the rent to be increased and even forced Taque to return the villa to Calment. Taque was then in difficulty because she could not easily afford the raised payments that she expected to continue for many years. That is why in 1969 she transferred the en viager obligations to her notaire Raffray. At the same time she sold him some other rooms in the complex perhaps to sweeten the deal. The rest is history. The details of these transactions and the court case can be accessed by anyone with a request to the authorities in Arles and Tarascon, but journalists never took the trouble to check. The only exception is the CNP annuity whose details will forever remain hidden. The existence of this part of the deal was only revealed in an insurers newspaper where it was claimed that industry insiders suspected that the CNP was really paying the daughter rather than the mother. In 2020 a letter was sent to the CNP requesting that they make the details public. The chief of the agency replied politely that the contract had been destroyed after termination in accordance with privacy laws. In saying this she was implicitly confirming the existence of the deal. When questioned about the en viager Mme Calment just shrugged and said of Raffray "In life, one sometimes makes bad deals." |
2024.04.29 15:22 burnboook AITAH For Telling His Mom?
I’m a 20F
Met this guy (22) from my job (Ik don’t shit where you sleep, got it) everything was well till it wasn’t. I eventually stopped speaking to him he started talking to someone’s at the job it was getting bad so I left I was barely making any money there (I was a waitress would only be there for 3-4 hours on a Saturday making less than $150 after tip out while I overheard the favorite server made $800) I knew the managers picked and chose the sections who they want to give it to based on “performance“ but that isn’t true, it’s based on if they like you enough or not. After I started talking to the guy, they didn’t like me much and that girl he started talking to was best friends with the managers favorite so even though she was illegally giving out alcohol to people, even though we signed a contract every shift stating if we did we will be terminated, which the managers know also, but they never terminated her.
I eventually did leave and he reached out to me apologizing. I had no interest in speaking to him any further. I just needed a favor from him and he did it which I was grateful for he then asked me for $15 for lunch because he was hungry. I gave it to him two days later I asked him for another favor, and I gave him money to purchase what I needed, and he decided to block me on everything. So the next day I called both of the chipotles he worked at (he told me he recently just got hired at one of them and he went to another one to get hired at there too, so I called both of them to tell them about him) and I went to his apartment. Stayed there for 4 hours waiting (he was working so I was just going to wait until he came) but I decided let me just knock the door one last time just in case and his mom answered. I told her what was going on and she told me all of his dirty laundry like everything he had told me was a lie.
Eventually, she gave me the money that he owed me and she told me that if he doesn’t pay her back, he will have to leave her house, she called him so that I can speak to him. He was trying to lie and say I never sent any money even though I did and it was on Zelle I have the proof and the mom has proof because she took a picture. She told me how he lost one of his jobs at chipotle, she told me that I didn’t deserve this and need to leave him alone, she said that there was food in the house, so there was no reason for him to be asking me for money she said that she’s tired of him because he’s giving her a bad face to everyone around her that knows her, he was stealing from the neighbors and her friends.Also, he does this to every girl interacts with I was just appalled.
Last night I get a phone call from him and he comes and apologize and says that the reason why he did it was because he has kind of an addiction to the drugs I was asking for and so because I told him in the messages that I didn’t want to share with him, he decided just take it for himself and he said that he was going to pay me back on the 10th when he got paid and he said that he wasn’t stealing he was borrowing. I cussed him out and hung up the phone it was 12am I didn’t want to hear it, he then starts messaging me bs saying I was wrong for telling his mom and I would get paid back (which I wasn’t aware of BECAUSE I WAS BLOCKED EVERY WHERE) and then starts arguing with me and trying to act like the victim here, I quickly wrapped him up and ended my night peacefully, was I wrong?
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Met this guy (22) from my job (Ik don’t shit where you sleep, got it) everything was well till it wasn’t. I eventually stopped speaking to him he started talking to someone’s at the job it was getting bad so I left I was barely making any money there (I was a waitress would only be there for 3-4 hours on a Saturday making less than $150 after tip out while I overheard the favorite server made $800) I knew the managers picked and chose the sections who they want to give it to based on “performance“ but that isn’t true, it’s based on if they like you enough or not. After I started talking to the guy, they didn’t like me much and that girl he started talking to was best friends with the managers favorite so even though she was illegally giving out alcohol to people, even though we signed a contract every shift stating if we did we will be terminated, which the managers know also, but they never terminated her.
I eventually did leave and he reached out to me apologizing. I had no interest in speaking to him any further. I just needed a favor from him and he did it which I was grateful for he then asked me for $15 for lunch because he was hungry. I gave it to him two days later I asked him for another favor, and I gave him money to purchase what I needed, and he decided to block me on everything. So the next day I called both of the chipotles he worked at (he told me he recently just got hired at one of them and he went to another one to get hired at there too, so I called both of them to tell them about him) and I went to his apartment. Stayed there for 4 hours waiting (he was working so I was just going to wait until he came) but I decided let me just knock the door one last time just in case and his mom answered. I told her what was going on and she told me all of his dirty laundry like everything he had told me was a lie.
Eventually, she gave me the money that he owed me and she told me that if he doesn’t pay her back, he will have to leave her house, she called him so that I can speak to him. He was trying to lie and say I never sent any money even though I did and it was on Zelle I have the proof and the mom has proof because she took a picture. She told me how he lost one of his jobs at chipotle, she told me that I didn’t deserve this and need to leave him alone, she said that there was food in the house, so there was no reason for him to be asking me for money she said that she’s tired of him because he’s giving her a bad face to everyone around her that knows her, he was stealing from the neighbors and her friends.Also, he does this to every girl interacts with I was just appalled.
Last night I get a phone call from him and he comes and apologize and says that the reason why he did it was because he has kind of an addiction to the drugs I was asking for and so because I told him in the messages that I didn’t want to share with him, he decided just take it for himself and he said that he was going to pay me back on the 10th when he got paid and he said that he wasn’t stealing he was borrowing. I cussed him out and hung up the phone it was 12am I didn’t want to hear it, he then starts messaging me bs saying I was wrong for telling his mom and I would get paid back (which I wasn’t aware of BECAUSE I WAS BLOCKED EVERY WHERE) and then starts arguing with me and trying to act like the victim here, I quickly wrapped him up and ended my night peacefully, was I wrong?
2024.04.29 15:21 Aqui310 Need laptop or SFF PC advice and recommendations (3rd year IT student).
Hey all, I'm looking to upgrade from my crappy 2017 Macbook Air and want to get something that will last me at least 5 years. It's primary use case would be for school and work which involve a lot of coding and the most I plan to spend is 70k.
I prefer options that are user upgradeable (but I know those are EXCEEDINGLY RARE nowadays) because my need for RAM may grow, minimum I would go for is 16GB. I am not particular with the trackpad or keyboard, I can just use the M+KB from my desktop. Not particular either with I/O ports, I'm willing to live and die by dongles. I am particular about screen size and resolution, I want text to be clear so I don't have to keep squinting or leaning forward or zooming in but also have a max screen size of 14". I want to avoid brands like Razer and Asus because of QC issues with certain products.
I have a spare Ryzen 5 3600 and RX 5500 XT and I am exploring the idea of building a "backpack-able" PC after discovering the KXRORS S300 pc case which is only 8.1L (because laptops really have become unrepairable e-waste to me that are made to sell, not to be used). I can research the rest of the build myself but I don't know any good "portable" monitors and also want to know others' experiences with SFF PCs in the PH, like are there some things that I probably didn't consider that make the SFF PC lifestyle difficult to sustain in the PH work environment.
Ideally I would wait until the Framework 13 becomes locally available or get it during my US trip on December, but my internship will start on June 5 and I DO NOT want to use that Macbook for work. It's an internship so I do not expect the company to provide a work laptop. So I need a laptop or parts that are available already.
TLDR; Main use case is software development, budget is 70k, preferably with upgradeable RAM, not from ASUS or Razer. Open to ideas and advice on SFF PC route.
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I prefer options that are user upgradeable (but I know those are EXCEEDINGLY RARE nowadays) because my need for RAM may grow, minimum I would go for is 16GB. I am not particular with the trackpad or keyboard, I can just use the M+KB from my desktop. Not particular either with I/O ports, I'm willing to live and die by dongles. I am particular about screen size and resolution, I want text to be clear so I don't have to keep squinting or leaning forward or zooming in but also have a max screen size of 14". I want to avoid brands like Razer and Asus because of QC issues with certain products.
I have a spare Ryzen 5 3600 and RX 5500 XT and I am exploring the idea of building a "backpack-able" PC after discovering the KXRORS S300 pc case which is only 8.1L (because laptops really have become unrepairable e-waste to me that are made to sell, not to be used). I can research the rest of the build myself but I don't know any good "portable" monitors and also want to know others' experiences with SFF PCs in the PH, like are there some things that I probably didn't consider that make the SFF PC lifestyle difficult to sustain in the PH work environment.
Ideally I would wait until the Framework 13 becomes locally available or get it during my US trip on December, but my internship will start on June 5 and I DO NOT want to use that Macbook for work. It's an internship so I do not expect the company to provide a work laptop. So I need a laptop or parts that are available already.
TLDR; Main use case is software development, budget is 70k, preferably with upgradeable RAM, not from ASUS or Razer. Open to ideas and advice on SFF PC route.
2024.04.29 15:18 healthmedicinet Health Daily News April 28 2024
DAY: APRIL 28 2024
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2024.04.29 15:16 Repulsive-Day-4078 Dress consultant from hell hates my boobs
My (25f) best friend Jim (24m) is marrying his boyfriend Kevin this winter and I’m going to be one of Jim’s groomsmaids! I’m super excited as I love them both, and the other groomsmaids are my best friend Hannah (26f), Jim’s friend Ella (25f) and Jim’s sister Kelly (26f). Us four girls and Jim all went to a popular bridal store for groomsmaids dresses recently, and that’s where the story starts. It’s important to note that Hannah, Ella and Kelly all have very similar body types. They’re all very very skinny, while I am more average and have a large chest and a small tummy, not flat like theirs. I love my body and I love theirs as well, and none of them nor Jim had ever previously made me feel different (I am a size 6-8US, while they range from a 1-2) but it’s important to the story’s context. We get to the store and get assigned a consultant (probably around 28f). She tells us she’s busy but that we should pick out a bunch of dresses and that she would be back with us for trying on. Before she left, she warned us that “some of you will want to stay away from certain fabrics that will really accentuate your bodies in a bad way.” As the only outlier in the group, I figured that comment was directed at me, but I ignored it and went looking for dresses with the others. They had almost NO dresses in my size. Everything was either much too large or too small, so everything would either need to be clipped on for me or squeezed into a held up, which meant I wouldn’t really be able to tell how any of the dresses would truly look on me. But oh well, I had to find something, so I grabbed whatever I liked. The first few were a lot of ballgown-esque shapes, which all had plunging necklines. I’m not necessarily into that neckline, but mainly because these dresses were much too big for me, so I couldn’t see how well my chest would be supported in them. Eventually the consultant came over, came up behind me, put both her hands on each of my boobs and said “we’ll have to find you something that will hide these.” She made a mistake here because I have an attitude lol I said “I’m not trying to hide them, I’m trying to make them look good and supported”, to which she rolled her eyes and mumbled something about them looking best if they aren’t on display. I went back to the fitting room and tried on a fitted dress instead, but it was too small. She was waiting outside the dressing room for me again, and instead of commenting on the dress (we were going to have to special order our dresses no matter the size anyways) she said “you need something your size, I’ll find you one” and I tried to protest but she ignored me and returned with a dress in a size 16US. I tried to tell her it was too big but she laughed at me and made me try it on. When I did, she laughed again and said “maybe you’re smaller than I thought.” At this point, the other girls are busy taking pictures and swapping dresses together, but Jim has noticed, and pulls me aside to make sure I’m okay. I’m super anxious and annoyed, but he talks me down and offers for us to leave and reminds me that I don’t have to find a dress here. He’s amazing, I’m so thankful for him in this situation. I continue to try on dresses as quickly as I can, and eventually come to like one that’s a little fitted with some boning in the bodice and a straight neckline. I’m staring in the mirror and touching the bodice when the consultant comes back to me and again puts her hands around me from the back, but this time she grabs my stomach and says “we’ll find something to hide your problem area, too.” I said “oh! Problem area?” Not very kindly and she said “that’s what people call it honey.” Well I liked the dress and ignored her and purchased it, but I really wished I hadn’t because I wish I hadn’t bought from that store lmao I’ll never bring my bridal party into that place and neverrrr let someone talk to my friends like that, but yeah. Don’t be afraid to hate a dress and make it the dresses fault!! I love my body, sometimes I don’t like the clothes on it, but it’s the clothes fault, not my body!!
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2024.04.29 15:12 Ass_assassin_420 Ez Xp and credit farm
So as soon as I built a manufacturing workbench I noticed that of all the goods, comm relays have the highest value, but also are the only good that gives you 2xp for manufacturing it. The fact that a single comm relay requires 2 components, each made out of 2 basic minerals further piqued my interest. After all, this also meant that the total xp gain would be 4 xp per comm relay. I researched the topic and noticed I was obviously not the first to come up with this idea, however, the methods described by others seemed tedious and required extra trips with your ship outside a single system. The ideal scenario as I pictured it, would then be finding the combination of the four required minerals on two planets within the same system. Both outposts would then be equipped with interplanetary cargo links. One outpost would source and supply two of the required materials to the other outpost which would source the remaining two and where the two components, as well as the final product, would be assembled. I found those planets to be Indum II and Indum IIIb. So I set up shop and when I was done, I was surprised how easy the process was. I set up a bed next to a manufacturing bench. The manufacturing bench was pulling resources from storage units and I kept manufacturing all the comm relays that the available resources allowed and then went to bed and slept for a couple of days until the storage was full of resources again and I could make some more. Repeating this process was giving me solid amounts of XP and I kept leveling up fast. After making a few batches I would then nearly die walking up to my ship in order to fly to all of the merchants with a handful of credits until I had no comm relays left. Now this process definitely provides you with significantly more XP than credits. It’s for leveling up mainly and earning a few extra credits on the way. But if youre struggling to level up, you should definitely check this out.
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2024.04.29 15:10 burnboook AMITA FOR TELLING HIS MOM?
I’m a 20F
Met this guy from my job (Ik don’t shit where you sleep, got it) everything was well till it wasn’t. I eventually stopped speaking to him he started talking to someone’s at the job it was getting bad so I left I was barely making any money there (I was a waitress would only be there for 3-4 hours on a Saturday making less than $150 after tip out while I overheard the favorite server made $800) I knew the managers picked and chose the sections who they want to give it to based on “performance“ but that isn’t true, it’s based on if they like you enough or not. After I started talking to the guy, they didn’t like me much and that girl he started talking to was best friends with the managers favorite so even though she was illegally giving out alcohol to people, even though we signed a contract every shift stating if we did we will be terminated, which the managers know also, but they never terminated her.
I eventually did leave and he reached out to me apologizing. I had no interest in speaking to him any further. I just needed a favor from him and he did it which I was grateful for he then asked me for $15 for lunch because he was hungry. I gave it to him two days later I asked him for another favor, and I gave him money to purchase what I needed, and he decided to block me on everything. So the next day I called both of the chipotles he worked at (he told me he recently just got hired at one of them and he went to another one to get hired at there too, so I called both of them to tell them about him) and I went to his apartment. Stayed there for 4 hours waiting (he was working so I was just going to wait until he came) but I decided let me just knock the door one last time just in case and his mom answered. I told her what was going on and she told me all of his dirty laundry like everything he had told me was a lie.
Eventually, she gave me the money that he owed me and she told me that if he doesn’t pay her back, he will have to leave her house, she called him so that I can speak to him. He was trying to lie and say I never sent any money even though I did and it was on Zelle I have the proof and the mom has proof because she took a picture. She told me how he lost one of his jobs at chipotle, she told me that I didn’t deserve this and need to leave him alone, she said that there was food in the house, so there was no reason for him to be asking me for money she said that she’s tired of him because he’s giving her a bad face to everyone around her that knows her, he was stealing from the neighbors and her friends.Also, he does this to every girl interacts with I was just appalled.
Last night I get a phone call from him and he comes and apologize and says that the reason why he did it was because he has kind of an addiction to the drugs I was asking for and so because I told him in the messages that I didn’t want to share with him, he decided just take it for himself and he said that he was going to pay me back on the 10th when he got paid and he said that he wasn’t stealing he was borrowing. I cussed him out and hung up the phone it was 12am I didn’t want to hear it, he then starts messaging me bs saying I was wrong for telling his mom and I would get paid back (which I wasn’t aware of BECAUSE I WAS BLOCKED EVERY WHERE) and then starts arguing with me and trying to act like the victim here, I quickly wrapped him up and ended my night peacefully, was I wrong?
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Met this guy from my job (Ik don’t shit where you sleep, got it) everything was well till it wasn’t. I eventually stopped speaking to him he started talking to someone’s at the job it was getting bad so I left I was barely making any money there (I was a waitress would only be there for 3-4 hours on a Saturday making less than $150 after tip out while I overheard the favorite server made $800) I knew the managers picked and chose the sections who they want to give it to based on “performance“ but that isn’t true, it’s based on if they like you enough or not. After I started talking to the guy, they didn’t like me much and that girl he started talking to was best friends with the managers favorite so even though she was illegally giving out alcohol to people, even though we signed a contract every shift stating if we did we will be terminated, which the managers know also, but they never terminated her.
I eventually did leave and he reached out to me apologizing. I had no interest in speaking to him any further. I just needed a favor from him and he did it which I was grateful for he then asked me for $15 for lunch because he was hungry. I gave it to him two days later I asked him for another favor, and I gave him money to purchase what I needed, and he decided to block me on everything. So the next day I called both of the chipotles he worked at (he told me he recently just got hired at one of them and he went to another one to get hired at there too, so I called both of them to tell them about him) and I went to his apartment. Stayed there for 4 hours waiting (he was working so I was just going to wait until he came) but I decided let me just knock the door one last time just in case and his mom answered. I told her what was going on and she told me all of his dirty laundry like everything he had told me was a lie.
Eventually, she gave me the money that he owed me and she told me that if he doesn’t pay her back, he will have to leave her house, she called him so that I can speak to him. He was trying to lie and say I never sent any money even though I did and it was on Zelle I have the proof and the mom has proof because she took a picture. She told me how he lost one of his jobs at chipotle, she told me that I didn’t deserve this and need to leave him alone, she said that there was food in the house, so there was no reason for him to be asking me for money she said that she’s tired of him because he’s giving her a bad face to everyone around her that knows her, he was stealing from the neighbors and her friends.Also, he does this to every girl interacts with I was just appalled.
Last night I get a phone call from him and he comes and apologize and says that the reason why he did it was because he has kind of an addiction to the drugs I was asking for and so because I told him in the messages that I didn’t want to share with him, he decided just take it for himself and he said that he was going to pay me back on the 10th when he got paid and he said that he wasn’t stealing he was borrowing. I cussed him out and hung up the phone it was 12am I didn’t want to hear it, he then starts messaging me bs saying I was wrong for telling his mom and I would get paid back (which I wasn’t aware of BECAUSE I WAS BLOCKED EVERY WHERE) and then starts arguing with me and trying to act like the victim here, I quickly wrapped him up and ended my night peacefully, was I wrong?