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Tech based characters in a superpowered/magical setting—be they mad scientists, genius inventors, disgruntled engineers, or something in between—always seem to be close to the top. Maybe their gadgetry enhances existing powers, maybe it stands on its own, but regardless, the judicious application of missiles and unobtanium reactors seems to work rather well for the lot.
I present an alternative, the other side of technology, where magic isn’t poorly understood science, but so far above it that those ants scurrying around with their poor substitutes stand no chance. To explore that, I offer two scenarios! To be clear, in both I’ll be playing the poor tech reliant sap who is out of their depth!~

1. Tech based superheroes:

Josephine slams against the wall, groaning in tandem with the metallic reinforcement within her suit. She slides to the ground, sparks flying freely from a severed wire in her left arm, grounding itself to a piece of metal scrap. She’s damaged, and something feels broken, but not out of the fight yet. She can’t fail here, not after so much work, countless hours of tinkering cannot come to naught. A quick turn of her head, and the internal targeting system gains a lock on her opponent. Data instantly transmitted to a support drone whirling around her.
The cannon mounted beneath it turns to the target, a soft hiss sounding out as the weapon opens its chamber and prepares to fire. Despite the blood trickling from the corner of her mouth, Josephine grins. The drone mounts a light gas gun of her own design, perfectly suited to the occasion, far more powerful than conventional weaponry, there’s no chance in hell that it would—
The explosion cuts off her train of thought. Her target waves their hand absentmindedly, and the drone’s weapon violently detonates, sending it scattering in flaming wreckage around the street. The target vanishes, before Josephine can feel the emergency release valve on her powered armor trigger. She’s yanked out, tossed to the hard concrete, and a boot is planted firmly on her chest. Her foe looms over the girl. She looks so…small, without her equipment and armor. So vulnerable. Surely, they can put her to better use than this charade~

1. The artificer:

Janek crept through the underbrush, the massive boiler strapped to his back doing nothing for the young man’s stealth. Not that he ever had much of a hope that he would be sneaky, not with the clinking of the carabiners and tubing bumping against each other every 5 seconds. Even him and his ego had to admit, there were more elegant solutions to his particular conundrum. But it was a damn effective one, and he was more than proud of his invention.
The wild boars proved no match for his latest killing machine, even with their thick skulls and tusks. So Janek went in search for ever greater prey, thinning the predator population of the nearby forest quite considerably. And now it was time for the ultimate challenge, a real life field test against the most dangerous foes he could find in the forest! The magically inclined who made their home there, terrorizing settlements and caravans alike with their awe inspiring spells. But they would be no match for the likes of Janek Straka! He was practically trembling with excitement, readjusting his glasses and inspecting his choice in weapon once again.
A sort of rifle, one which had all the trappings of the basic prototypes you might see in a Kingdom’s armory, but with his own tweaks. A magazine holding long iron spikes was fastened to the top, in front of a series of rubber tubing which led back to a valve assembly on the boiler he was wearing as a backpack. A massive chamber of boiling water which, with the pull of a trigger, would flood the weapon with steam and send deadly spikes slamming through whatever was on the other end.
It did not take much longer for him to find his quarry. For they were strutting towards him, rather confidently. Through the dim light let in by the trees, he couldn’t quite make out who it was. The Elven warrior, a proud individual who had practiced magic longer than Janek had been alive? The necromancer, who wasn’t nearly as frail as her undead legions? Or maybe the local Vampire had finally made an appearance, a monster that even Janek had to admit hadn’t lost their allure over the centuries. Oh well, it wouldn’t matter in a few seconds. Janek shoulders his steam-rifle, takes careful aim, gently squeezes the trigger and…only hears a short hiss. A low chuckle comes from his opponent as they keep walking towards him
“Your weapon. I’m not familiar with it, but I can sense it needed fire to work? Someone of your alleged intellect should’ve known that pyromancy is one of the easiest magicks known to man. Snuffing out was child’s play”
Janek stammered together a reply, flipping open the boiler cover to find that the charcoal had gone out “Aha, very clever of you! B-But you are mistaken, I meant you no harm! Perhaps, perhaps we can talk things out?”
His ‘prey’ just smiles, shakes their head in response, and in a flash they are upon the poor artificer
I hope you liked the prompt! I tried to go for a balance there, with both modern/superhero ideas and a fantasy concept thrown in for fun. If you found any part of it interesting, or even if you had your own idea related to the concept, feel free to PM me!

White male, 39 years old, 165 lbs,
In early 2022 I discovered I have a lung condition characterized by left lung cavitation, hemoptysis (20-30 times per year, often in mornings or after intercourse, a few teaspoons or a tablespoonful), and nodules. My right lung seems to be okay. My left lung has become much worse over these last 18 months. More urgently, I also had some (what felt like) near death experiences on October 26, 2022 and June 2, 2023 when my body went paralyzed, I coughed blood all over myself, and I fell to the floor becoming unconscious. I'm trying to find out if my diagnosis of sarcoidosis is accurate (my readings tell me it would have to be a very rare presentation to be sarcoid). The diagnosis was based on a wedge resection biopsy that was analyzed by Kaiser, University of Michigan, Cedars Sinai, and Mayo Clinic. It's worth noting that each pathology department did not make the same diagnosis, but there were shared characteristics in their analysis. Mostly they admitted to difficulty making a definitive diagnosis. I've been taking steroids since November 2022, but the June 2, 2023 incident makes me wonder if they are working. I'm very concerned with stopping the hemoptysis, cavitation, and syncope as soon as possible. I’m also very concerned with preserving my healthy right lung.
I have a link to a Google Doc with tons of logs of events, details and CT videos, but I'm not comfortable posting in public. If you are a doctor, please DM me and I will eagerly provide a link.
Thanks!
CT Scan from Oct Incidenthttps://imgur.com/oiAplKj
https://imgur.com/UpvqeFY
https://imgur.com/VWnA6O8
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Abnormal Tests
Troponin (only on Oct 26, 2022 after unconscious incident…418 pg/mL, then later 7152, then 3674)
TSH (low… 0.31 mcIU/mL)
Normal Tests
Bacteria cultures
Fungal cultures
Aspergillus
Cryptococcus
Tuberculosis
Coccidioides
Complete Blood Count
White Blood Cell Differential
C-Reactive Protein
Creatinine
Nocardia Species Culture
ANCA (C-ANCA)
Glomerular Basement Membrane
Thermoactinomyces Vulgaris
Pigeon IGG
Urinalysis
Ferritin
Prothrombin Time
Iron and Total Iron Binding Capacity
Spirometry
Anti-Human Globulin (Coombs Test)
Blood Urea Nitrogen
Electrolytes
Anaerobic Culture
Urine Histoplasma Capsulatum Antibody
Calcium
Vitamin D
Magnesium
Glucose
B-Type Natriuretic Peptide
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus
Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
Phosphate
T3
T4
Vitamin B12
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
Thyroperoxidase Antibody
Ionized Calcium
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme
Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)
Lipid Panel

Looking for advice
Background. I have bipolar disorder as well as some sensory issues. Mostly I am very sensitive to loud noises but also have a hard time filtering out voices from background noise. I also snore and have generally been having a bad time with my mental health. The issues are mostly in the process of being worked on. I also have childhood trauma related to housing and food. The biggest issue is that my reaction to conflict is to get quite and make myself small. My partner says it’s stonewalling. I don’t know if it is, I think things like stone walling and gas lighting need to be deliberate acts not just a byproduct of other factors.
My partner has BPD, bipolar, and ADHD. He has a hard time controlling his emotions (mostly anger) and has an episode between 6-12 times a week. Specifically his triggers are stone walling (something his mother did when he was a kid), a lack of communication, lack of sleep, and he gets frustrated when I can’t hear him.
We have been together for nearly 10 months and moved in together this week. I thought the fighting would calm down once the move was done but it hasn’t. Our fights are normally over small things (who changed the thermostats, someone didn’t do dishes) which escalate because I get quite and shut down and it infuriates him.
He’s started telling me to leave and his shouting is getting worse to the point that I flinch and that makes him angrier.
I don’t know what to do. Am I bad for him? Is he bad for me? Are we bad for each other?

There is this guy I call my "greatest love". I can confidently call him that because that's just how I feel. There is this something inside of me that feels like I won't be falling in love with anyone else as much as I fell in love with him. It might sound like some sort of obsession but that's just how I feel.
Despite not having any sort of interactions with him for years, I still think about him. Or even when I'm not thinking about him, at the back of my mind, he's there. I cannot forget him and my memories with him.
When I'm asked about anything connected to my love life, he's the first person that comes to mind.
Just one interaction with him and I'm all gone. He literally made my heart beat faster when nothing else could but cockroaches.
I have this conflict in my mind. He's so near yet so far. And because he's near, I don't want to let him go, he's all I've ever wanted. And I'm sure nothing will happen if I don't make the first move. After all, between the two of us, I'm the only one who has feelings for the other. But is it worth it? Will it change anything between us? Will it be a good change or is it destined to be doomed? I'm scared.
I'm scared of making a fool of myself again just because of what I feel for this man who probably only thinks of me as a past classmate.
Should I message him or should I not?

TLDR: I'm (49F) happily married to partner (48M) for 20+ years. Family friend/co-worker of 7 years (50M) confessed long time crush almost a year ago. The feeling has always been mutual. All partners know, everything is good. NOTHING but friendship has ever happened. My mind is in a totally fucked up twist. What to do?!?!? I have to work closely with this person daily for 1/2 the year. Then miss them terribly the other half.
Started working closely for about half the year with someone 5+ years ago. Families became friends. After a couple years, I started to have a little crush on him. The feelings would come and go. When they would come, I would turn them toward my own partner and marriage. I thought I could kind of sense the same from him, but never knew for sure, but was happy to just be good friends and to have the opportunity to spend so much time together doing what we both love. I sometimes would use it as a little escape fantasy when I needed a break from the day to day work/parent/partner life. I felt like I was keeping it super neat and clean and postive and healthy and was somewhat greateful to not have the confirmation of his feelings to deal with.
A little under a year ago, he let the cat out of the bag. He told me he had had a crush on me for a long time. He said he figured I knew, I confirmed I did. And told him I felt similarly. We agreed we both have very cool partners and we're lucky to get to be such close friends and spend so much time together. And that was it. Then my mind took over....
I started to feel guilty, started wondering if he had told his partner, the weight of having to deal with the reality of my inner fantasies ( long walks in the woods holding hands, seriously) coming to light, it was just all a lot. I spoke with him about it. He told his partner, I told mine. We are all very fond of each other. I don't think anyone was too surprised, no one was upset. He apologized to my partner for causing any stress or bad feelings. We're all pretty caring, loving folks, so we all hugged it out, life went on as usual.
But the realness of everything was still like a ton of bricks on my brain. I have been chewing on this situation, my feelings, and how to move forward nearly every day of all these months. Now, the seasonal work has started back up and I'm working with him every day again and I'm a fucking wreck. We've never had another conversation about it. I'm angry that he said something and screwed up what we had. There are things we did before that gave us a little more time together that now would possibly be suspect to our partners. Like once we went to a mutual friends party together because neither of our partners wanted to go. We went, we had good clean fun, we went home. But now, it would be awkward if we did that.
I'm now confused about my feelings about monogamy, commitment, love, intimacy. I'm not a very sexual person. I connect much more with people on a deep friendship level. If it wasn't for the memories of my 20's, I would probably say I'm asexual. This is not a lust situation. It's kind of clear to me what I want, which is just a little dedicated time with this person. But the thought of trying to navigate that with my partner who already has abandonment issues and is super insecure about my love, the thought of causing any pain to him, my very best friend in the whole universe, is crushing. It's not worth it. But is letting myself just be eaten alive inside worth it? I kind of don't see a way forward without a lot of pain. I have no desire for my partner and my relationship to change. I love the life we have. I love him. Why can I love all my children but can't love two friends on a deeper level? To be clear, I have same sex friends who I feel similarly about, whom I miss dearly, and love, and hold hands with, and hug, and feel very intimately connected to. But I can tell them my heart hurts when I miss them. I can tell them that I love them. I can lay my head in their lap. I'm free to express my feelings for them, but if I have that same sort of intimacy with a friend of the gender I've been historically attracted to, it's a betrayal.
What the hell can I do from here?? I really need some different perspectives on this.

Okay, so I'm new to this whole breeding thing, but I've always had the dark drive deep down. (It's kinda toxic tbh)
I've been with someone for a few years, and she's pretty chill, but there is a girl I know, who has said she really wants a baby with me, and I'm not sure what to do.
I have this dark desire, and I kinda wanna be pushed over the edge, and see how far I can take this, but I also know it's messed up.
I travel all over the UK, and will be near Birmingham this week, so I'll need to see what arises or happens.
All thoughts would be appreciated.

It's just not nearly as good as people are saying.
t’s time to sit down and have a difficult discussion about Tears of the Kingdom. I know that you’ve heard from just about every source how this is the game of the year, one of the best games of all time, etc. Well I’m here to let you down gently because it did not reach those heights. I would argue that the first game actually defeats it overall. Tears of the Kingdom ultimately tried to be too ambitious and tried too many things with a lot of them not working out. That’s the big problem here and I say this as someone who has always been a big Legend of Zelda fan. It just wasn’t ready for this and I think the series should go back to the really big story based titles like Skyward Sword. The open world format is cool but it needs extensive fixes.
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Well first off the story starts with Zelda and Link exploring some ruins. Unfortunately this does go very well and Zelda goes missing, lost into the winds. Link wakes up on the sky islands and needs to find a way to get going. He must save Princess Zelda from Ganondorf who has returned to destroy the world. Link will need to meet up with various friends and allies as he reawakens the Master Sword and saves the day but can he do this?
Lets talk about some of my issues with the game. First up, they kept the whole breakable weapons mechanic. So every few swings your weapons are going to keep on shattering. Over and over and over again. Yes you now have the ability to fuse weapons with objects which is a new mechanic to the game but this only delays the inevitable as they will both be destroyed before long. The only exception is the Master Sword which still breaks but it will eventually regenerate. This is a mechanic that should have been removed by now because all it really does is force some extra length into the game instead of just letting you have fun. I don’t know about you but I want to have fun and I want to have fun now!!
Then there is the new Ultrahand mechanic to which a large part of the game is built around. With this you can lift up almost any object in the game. This helps a lot with puzzles and such as you jump from platform to platform. The thing is, it’s not a mechanic that is super fun to use. I think it could have been in small doses like using it once in a while but having to do it constantly is something else. Building objects and such is good fun at time but the game is too focused on having you do it all the time. As it is you don’t have much time to just play the game.
You maybe fight someone once every few hours but for the mot part you’re doing a lot of running and map exploring. I managed to scope out almost the whole Depths can a fairly early period in the game and likewise opened up the lighthouses. It is really good to be able to see the map at least and they didn’t exaggerate about the overall size of the kingdom. The game is absolutely massive and it would take forever to run from one side to the other. It is absolutely impressive and I’ll give the egame credit there. They just should have skipped the overall gimmicks so all of the different styles would be gone and you’re just having fun with combat.
The actual combat is smooth but it feels like that is rarely something you need to do. Aside from the occasional boss you don’t have much incentive to take down the minions. You can get some material for beating them but not much. So you’re just going to be doing a lot of running instead and probably getting stuck at some point by those puzzles. I certainly got stuck plenty of times. In the end it took me 55 hours to complete the game and I feel like a good chunk of that was running around in circles because I didn’t know where to go.
There are a ton of sidequests and bonus content to access but most of them are behind puzzles as well so get ready to try and figure those out. Additionally don’t forget that you have to complete a bunch of shrines to get the stars needed to level up your health and stamina. The game may try to present itself as a rue open world where you can make any choices you want but that isn’t always the case. For example there is one boss that you can’t reach unless you get past a stamina door and to do that you had to buy at least 5 stamina upgrades. I wanted to max out hearts and that’s what I had been doing but this forced me to change gears.
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Also I believe the open world is to blame for this game not having much in the story. After each temple they play the same cutscene over and over again and just zoom in on a different character depending on the temple. It means that the game froze the progression right here and that’s no good. By the time you get to the end of the game it really doesn’t feel like there was a ton of story that you got through.
At least the climax was a lot of fun though. Lin’s battle stance where he gets ready and the Master Sword lights up was brilliant. That was a great moment all around and is exactly what you like to see in a AAA title. Link has been through a lot but when the going gets tough he is always ready to hang in there. The battle involves a lot of dodging and parrying so you do need to really be on point here. Especially since I had used up all of my hearts earlier thanks to the gloom. I had to beat the final boss and the various phases without taking any hits to my hearts. It took me over 2 hours of trying over and over again but eventually I did manage to succeed.
That was easily the highlight of the game for me because I did feel good in conquering that challenge. I’d argue that the game design wasn’t the best to put you in such a rough circumstance since I feel like most wouldn’t be able to pull that off. Of course there is extra gear and food that you could have gotten to avoid that which is worth noting. The game really wants you to stick around and try all of the content so you can go into the final boss well prepared. It’s a noble goal and I know there is a lot to the game but at the end of the day there just isn’t enough to keep you here. Once you complete the game then you are likely out.
The soundtrack is definitely more on the forgettable side but I suppose I wouldn’t say that it’s bad. You just don’t feel like you will need to Youtube the themes afterwards. The graphics are definitely great here. I would have liked to have had Link’s classic green tunic throughout the game though. Lately it feels like that costume doesn’t appear enough even though it’s the best one. I’m sure it’s out there somewhere in the mode but I was hoping I would get it for the final boss.
Nobody can say that the game is short though. 55 hours just to complete the campaign is really impressive and in terms of overall content I wouldn’t be surprised if this is around 100-150 hours. There is so much to do here. The game can also be fun when you are just relaxing and not having to do anything. The problem is that the game reminds you of what’s coming all the time. Just when you’re unwinding the game throws another puzzle at you or some kind of cryptic clue. You simply can’t escape it.
This all sounds pretty negative so just for the record the reason why I would still call the game good is because the gameplay itself is good. The combat is on point and I enjoy the parrying system. The characters are good and the story is solid when it appears with a cinematic once in a while. You will get real annoyed on many occasions and will need to put the game down for a while since long batches can hurt the experience but at the end of the day it’s a game that you won’t regret buying.
Overall, Tears of the Kingdom is one of the weaker Legend of Zelda games for me but I will applaud it on really trying to be as ambitious as possible. It is a huge game but the gimmicks just ended up bringing the experience down. Sometimes less is more and just letting me fight the enemies without having to worry about things would have been great. I want more story and more action next time. Throw those things into the game and I would enjoy it a whole lot more. I would still recommend the game if you want to travel through the kingdom and have fun. I’m confident that you will have a good time here but you will also get irritated at times so definitely keep that in mind. The game is very much a rollercoaster and I need Nintendo to do better...to be better!

Hey there! Thanks for stopping by. I'm Michael, and I believe that life is all about embracing new experiences, creating meaningful connections, and sharing laughter along the way. I extremely value honesty and find that one of the most important qualities in a person is their willingness to tell the truth.
I'm 22, 5'10'', with black hair and brown eyes (Hispanic). I may not fit society's conventional standards of attractiveness, but I believe that beauty lies in one's character and passions. That being said I am not a slob but it wouldn't hurt me to hit the gym more often lol.
I'm a compassionate, loyal, trustworthy and genuine person who values deep connections. I may be a bit introverted, but once you get to know me, you'll discover a passionate and witty side that loves to engage in meaningful conversations (May end up talking for hours lol). Laughter and honesty are the key to my heart! I have an interesting sense of humor and enjoy sharing really bad jokes and references. If you're up for spontaneous bursts of laughter and appreciating the lighter side of life, we'll get along swell.
When it comes to interest and hobbies I like things like cooking, road trips, stargazing, reading, and I love all genres of music (I actually mean it when I say that). When it comes to media I love stuff like Star wars, DnD, MTG, Pc gaming (fav is Stardew Valley), Anime, LNs, Manga, and Pokémon.
I am looking for someone who I will value as a partner who embraces authenticity and sees beyond superficial appearances. Someone who appreciates the genuine person beneath the surface and is open to building a meaningful connection and isn't afraid to just be themselves. It would be great to find someone who shares my passions and can introduce me to new and fun hobbies. Whether it's attending IRL public conventions, marathoning our favorite shows, or just traveling around the country, let's create our own future adventures. That being said having different interests is ok with me and just means we get to show each other new fun things.
In conclusion, I am mainly looking for a partner around 20 - 28 (+- a year or two) year range. I don't care what religion you practice as long as you do not try and push your religion onto me. Politically I lean left so if that's a turn off (For some reason lol) look somewhere else then again IDC as long as you don't try to force me to change. I also prefer if you live somewhat near me, as to build a semi ldr. So feel free to reach out, and let's embark on a journey where true connection transcends societal expectations. oh and if you read this far let me know by telling me your favorite song. Looking forward to hearing from you soon!
Warm regards, Michael

Hi,
Still relative new in terms of road cycling, went for my longest ride ever today which included a few hills and downhills.
First downhill, nearly ended up in the Bush, good job I has hydraulic brakes.
Second downhill, narrow countryside lane and halfway down and car coming opposite, hit the brakes realised I'm gonna hit the car, so went into a slide (non derailleur side)and stopped a foot in front of the car.
Got up, shouted "I'm alright" driver came to check on me, had his kid on drivers passenger, looked like he'd seen a ghost, poor kid, sorry.
Damage to self, bruised left knee. Damage to bike, broken carbon bike cage.
Lesson learnt, keep on brakes full time when going downhill especially when can't see round corner and narrow lanes!
Also, you can clip out of pedals while falling!!

Not really sure what kind of advice I'm even looking for right now. I (20m) got kicked out from my dad/stepmom's home last year due to religious issues. I had to move cities overnight and have been staying in different places with my mom since then.
Even though I've been living with her, it's never really been permanent or proper. She won't let me change my address or be on the lease at these places. I'm not even allowed to receive mail at them.
At this new place, we rented personally by some word of mouth recommendation from one of my mom's customers. The whole thing has been kinda sketch, but it's a decent place. Problem is, the rent lady is just out of her mind. This isn't some professional rent organization or anything, just an individual person. She had a lawyer write her a lease. And now she's using that same lawyer to attempt to serve an eviction notice.
Their reasoning is that it's because I'm staying here without her approval and that I'm not on the lease. It was never a requirement, and my mom explained the situation upfront that I would be staying there before signing.
My mom got a note saying a lawfirm attempted to have mail delivered today while she was gone and has to go pick it up from the post office now. Highly suspected that it's an eviction notice.
My mom might try to sue for unlawful eviction. But she doesn't want to rent again, and quite frankly neither of us really have enough money to put down on anything bc we have both been financially struggling. She says she wants to just get an RV to live out of but I'm not sure how likely that is to fall through.
Regardless, I'm trying to plan it through as the worst case scenario which is that we part ways and both of us become separately homeless living out of our own personal vehicles. If something better comes our way, fine. But I guess I just have to prepare for the worst.
Additional info: I live in florida. I have a job but its damn near impossible to make enough to live on my own out here. My own bills/debt (not utilities) cost $800/m and average rent here is $1500/m. I only make about $1500/m to begin with. I am also trying really hard to get back into college full-time this upcoming school year. My older sister has mentioned previously I can stay with her temporarily if something happens, but she has her own life and child and limited space so I can't stay long term.
Again idk what advice I'm looking for honestly. I'm just so lost right now. Anything helps I guess

A few years ago I became interested in a girl younger than me. She was 19 and I was 30 if I recall. We were coworkers and I decided to give it a try because why not? She kindly rejected me and I respected her decision. Despite that, we became friends. I hoped to win her over but if I didn't, I would still be grateful to be friends with her. She ended up quiting the store to focus on school. It was around this time that she was becoming a bit more distant. I understood, she was busy. Shortly after, she messaged me on my birthday and said how she would like to take me out to eat. Unfortunately she didn't have a job so she asked me to wait until she started working. I said we can have dinner whenever she's free and I'd gladly pay. I just wanted to hang out with her to be honest. This same day I she told me she had a boyfriend. I did get sad but life goes on and I liked her friendship. Afterwards, she wouldn't write back the way she used to. What hurt the most was when she shopped at the store I was still working at. In 2 different occasions, she barely spoke to me. She said the minimum. She said hi, asked how I was doing, and that was it. I was also hurt when I messaged her when COVID started. I messaged to check on her but she gave me generic responses. A few months went by and she messaged me about some stuff I had let her borrow once. I replied a day later and said I'd have to check my schedule. A month later she messaged me again about the stuff. I didn't reply that time. I felt hurt. After I quit my job, i went to pick up my check and bumped into a coworker. The subject of the girl came up and I said she no longer kept in touch with me as much. My coworker's theory was that the girl's boyfriend probably told her to not talk to me. I don't know if that's true or not. Then a few months later, the girl messaged me about the stuff I let her borrow. This time I did reply and I wasn't happy. She offered to drop off my stuff but I told her she can keep it or toss it out. She said she'd still hold on to it if I changed my mind and I replied telling her "trust me, I won't" and ended up removing her from my contacts. We didn't message each other again. Since then, I kept feeling anger, hate, and sadness toward her. Not because I never dated her. But because I feel like she made me believe we were really good friends. And because I think she could have handled things differently instead of basically ignoring me. Eventually I got a new job and things were going well for me. One day I saw her from a distance inside the store I was now working at. Luckily we didn't bump into each other that day because I still felt anger and hate. A few weeks later or whatever, I saw her again. This time we both made I contact. It felt awkward for me. Neither of us said anything and we just pretended it never happened again. So many emotions came to me. Days later I realize that the way I feel isn't healthy and I wasn't okay with it. So I told myself I'd say hi next time I saw her. That day did come last year. It went better than I expected even though I was nervous. She was walking by with her mom ready to pay. I said her name and said I could help her out. We had a nice little chat and I did feel like the weight off my shoulders had been lifted. I no longer had any hate towards her. But I still feel something for her. I still like her for some reason. It doesn't make a lot of sense because my friendship with her wasn't that long. Anyways, after nearly a year later, I saw her shopping at the store again today. I normally don't work Fridays but I did this time and maybe that's why I hadn't bunked into her sooner. I was busy at work so I only managed to say hi to her. But that small interaction made my day. She looks even more beautiful than ever. And here I am today, still having a crush on her or whatever you want to call it. It took a lot of me to speak to her again. I'm not going to lie, I did hope talking to her again would spark the friendship again and she'd ask to hang out or something but it hasn't happened. I really thought doing this would let me move on without anger and hate towards her. But I only managed to get rid of the hate and anger I had for her. I still want to be a part of her life even as a friend. But it looks like it won't happen. I'm too much of a coward to ask for her number because I'm tired of getting hurt. I don't want to get hurt again. I guess I'm happy that I spoke to her again. But Im still sad I'm not her friend. Now I'm just a former coworker that she knows.

I'm not sure if this warrants a tw? I'm sorry if it does. I'm not good at labelling it.
Luckily I had never experienced any overt Christian propaganda throughout my life, but I did attend a Christian primary school of unknown denomination and had faith up until I was 12. I was very much made fun of and bullied for my weight back in primary school (despite being at a healthy weight) and that gave me life long body image and self worth issues, but this was not caused by the religion itself but rather the institution I was in.
I continued believing in the religion even after transferring to a school that does not have religious affiliations, until one day I accomplished something and having the sudden epiphany that I did this with my own abilities, without a god, and thus started my doubt. I guess having one foot out the door of religion also means that I would have to carry the responsibilities that I would otherwise throw to god, for instance me failing to complete a task so instead of finding console in a god I now have to make up my own comfort. Because ever since life seriously took a nosedive to the extent it was almost comical because it all happened after I stopped believing, and I was resentful towards god because I felt that it was terribly unfair that just because I was ever so slightly doubtful, I was hit with a massive boulder by the higher powers by thinking this way. Prayers went unanswered and my depression never got better.
I was thrown a lot of comments by close relatives and even my partner at times, that I "suffered because you simply didn't believe enough." That "you just need Jesus in your life whenever you're feeling down." That with a religious support system, I can find console easier instead of putting myself in a constant state of anxiety. That I have to simply "find god again." All too many times.
These words have made me a very paranoid individual to the point I would see mention of prayers in some random comment section and it would send me to a near panic attack. I'm ALWAYS uncomfortable in a church or having thoughts about Christianity. It gets very bad considering as I've mentioned I have loved ones that are believers. I have a very difficulty time pinpointing what this massive anxiety I feel is like and the closest I can find is religious trauma, but I think that phrasing is a little too big as I haven't experienced anything that warrants PTSD.
I understand I definitely need a therapist for this but it's difficult to find one where I'm at. I just need a general answer from a community where I'm sure most people have been through it.
TLDR need a definition on religious trauma so I can understand whether the anxiety I'm feeling is that or something else.

I started private tutor with a French tutor who is my age a few months ago. I still have a few weeks of classes left with him but I think I want to ask him out because we both leave town in a few months.
Recently after our class which was a weekend evening, there were a few people grabbing drinks in the bar so he asked me to go with him and he even paid for my drinks because I didn't have any cash on me. Just the two of us drank and spoke for nearly three hours. Harmless talks only, but I have become so attracted to him because he is ridiculously sweet and slightly shy which is stupidly attractive. He seems like a genuinely kind and gentle person with a really good heart.
Is it weird for me to ask him out though?? Would this make things very awkward for us and for our class?? I am personally ok with rejections. I don’t mind but I’m not sure how he’d feel so I want to be careful.
Also if I do ask him out, how should I approach it?? Is rendez-vous a date??
I don’t know French dating culture or any rules on asking out… so how would a French man feel?

I currently have a clone in a solo cup with light recipe and just got an earth box, a bag of 3.0, Rootwise Mygrobe Complete, Top Dress, and Craft Blend. Can anyone explain to me the best way to fill the earth box? I’ve seen people mention they use LR near the plant and then fill the rest in with 3.0. I’ve been watching videos and taking notes but it’s kind of hard to get all the answers I need that way, so I’m hoping I can get a quick rundown on best approach.

I started private tutor with a French tutor who is my age a few months ago. I still have a few weeks of classes left with him but I think I want to ask him out because we both leave town in a few months.
Recently after our class which was a weekend evening, there were a few people grabbing drinks in the bar so he asked me to go with him and he even paid for my drinks because I didn't have any cash on me. Just the two of us drank and spoke for nearly three hours. Harmless talks only, but I have become so attracted to him because he is ridiculously sweet and slightly shy which is stupidly attractive. He seems like a genuinely kind and gentle person with a really good heart.
Is it weird for me to ask him out though?? Would this make things very awkward for us and for our class?? I am personally ok with rejections. I don’t mind but I’m not sure how he’d feel so I want to be careful.
Also if I do ask him out, how should I approach it?? Is rendez-vous a date??
I don’t know French dating culture or any rules on asking out… so how would a French man feel?

this post is really useless but i wanted to talk about this thing that came to me. Athena was the greek godess of war and knowledge. When she came near the mortals the masses feared her and she never hold back on anyone who critized her. She turned a girl in the first spyder cuz she tought said she was better and sewing than athena. both are full of anger and rage and simbolized by a bird, but athena was smarter than yoru (i think she dumb cuz pochita took the more strategic piece out of her). i repeat, this teory is useless but it's fun to think that pagan gods in the csm universe would actually be devils

Today I was having lunch at a cafe that has an outdoor area that opens on to a park. The park a big open grassy area that has outdoor games and is always filled with lots of families.
There were quite a few dog owners sitting in the outdoor area of the cafe, and one dog in particular would bark and snap aggressively at kids as they were playing nearby.
This dog got particularly aggressive towards two kids who were running and playing and the dog owner said to their parents “oh I’m so sorry, he hates it when kids run near him and that’s why he’s barking at them”. The parents awkwardly laughed it off and instructed their kids not to go too close to the dog.
Overhearing this, all I could think was, why the FUCK would you bring this dog to a place that specifically caters for children and families if this horrible dog “hates it when kids run near him”?! How much of an idiot do you have to be? It’s an accident waiting to happen.
The entitled of this owner to not only bring the dog to this cafe, but then not remove it when it’s behaving aggressively towards children just astounds me.

Afternoon all,
I'm in a house that was originally built 1950 though I don't know how old this particular water fixture is.
Picture here.
I tried twisting it off with channel locks and quickly came to the realization this is probably soldered on.
My issue is that it is very low flow, like watering plants or washing a car is near impossible.
The water supply line comes from our basement which is equipped with a washing machine and a full bath, neither the washer, shower, toilet, or faucet have issues with flow/water pressure so I assume the issue is with the spigot (water pressure regulator is brand new btw).
Is there an easy way to increase the flow here? Or do I need to blowtorch this spigot, take it off, and then if so how do I get the new one on. My limited plumbing experience has always been with threaded fittings so this is new to me.
I appreciate any advice/help you all can provide, thanks!

ive dated girls on and offline. The online relationships are nice, but I need that physically aspect in a relationship. Offline ones are nice but it’s hard to find lesbians near me. I got out of a online situationship in February. I’ve been waiting and trying to find someone in real life. Its hard waiting for people knowing I could find someone online. The downside is they normally live far away, and in different time zones. I want a real relationship and i’ve had good and bad on, and offline relationships. But i want one and im trying to act like I don’t. I know I dont HAVE to date someone, and I’ve been learning that recently. It’d just be nice yk?

(BEFORE DOWNVOTING MY ASS, THESE ARE MY FAVORITE RIGHT NOW, THIS IS NOT A RANKING OF HIS BEST SONGS!!!)

1. STOP TRYING TO BE GOD
2. Nightcrawler
3. STARGAZING
4. RIP SCREW
5. COFFEE BEAN
6. 90210
7. ASTROTHUNDER
8. HOUSTONFORNICATION
9. 3500
10. Pornography Honorable mention: Flocky Flocky

This list is probably going to piss people off, so let me clarify some things. Firstly, I haven't yet listened to DBR and Owl Pharaoh, I just keep forgetting to do so. Also, I tend to lean more towards Rodeo and Astro, instead of birds. I've been listening to a lot of Travis these past months, and I didn't really like birds. This week, I listened to more of the songs and I am starting to like the album, but still, I haven't listened to it nearly as much as Astro and Rodeo.
And the worst part, I became a rap fan about a year ago.

Good afternoon everyone!
Thought I would take to the Redditverse and see what it would offer back.
Been divorced for about a year and been on a journey of being single(on purpose) and here is what I have learned about myself: - I was the product of emotionally immature parents - I was constantly focused on being a “nice guy” to separate myself from the pack - I needed to focus on my mental and physical masculinity to combine with the divine to be equal parts balanced (this is a work in progress but it is is motivation constantly). -Life is finite and we need to have good social relationships in our lives (this does not mean those that are “transactional” in nature) -Romantic relationships have been something I have never been good at and it was because of a lot of bad examples, bad thinking, patterns, behaviors, and the EI parental structure I had (therapy has taken me quite far). -Dating in my 40’s has taught me quite a lot so far and admittedly its been an adventure. -We are constantly evolving as humans.
What I am looking for here: -First and foremost, No expectations, we respect each others time but also have common courtesy. -Age range: Late 20’s to Mid 40’s (seriously I know there are some old souls out there) -I would prefer someone in the US, no offense but unless you are willing to sponsor me to move to another country its difficult with time differences. 😂🤣 -Someone who is as motivated in life as me (early riser for the gym 5 out of the 7 days of the week, healthy-ish eating habits, not a huge drinker, exposing myself to the outside world, wanting to live life more open and free, small living in order to open to travel) -Has a worldly view but is not too leaning to the left (There is vast chasm between the word “woke” and the word “liberal”) -Doesn’t mind borrowing philosophies from other religions but doesn’t currently subscribe to their being any sort of deity that runs their life -I’m sorry but I am not there yet to where I can live an organic, soy-free, vegan, sulfate-free, etc lifestyle so I apologize. -I live in Texas but I work remote so if you are in another state we can absolutely have a wonderful conversation but if it were to progress, it would take a lot of hard work and dedication to make something work long distance. -I am in the middle of a body transformation journey. My body is my own. I am confident in who I am. I have loose skin. It is a part of me. I will not accept anything less than people around me who accept me for me. I will be happy to provide pictures of me no matter what and if we don’t match physically, then we don’t
Things we have in common: -Love of music (all types). I was a product of the grunge era 90s rock, numeral, etc. That’s what i gravitate to. No offense but I don’t know much Indie artists, current pop, etc. -Love of humor. Dark, sarcasm, gifs, I would prefer no self-deprication, and things stay positive. -Sports. I am a sports fan but not a fanatic. (Saints and LSU are my two main teams) -Books and reading. My iPad is my library. I am currently reading the first book in the Terminal List series, the 3rd book in John Grisham’s Jake Brigance series, The Recovering from Emotionally Immature Parent, and The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*#k. -Water. Being on it, in it, and near it. -A love of cooking. I am originally from New Orleans and it is in my DNA. I have modified a lot of my cooking to be (modified) Keto friendly but i love cooking Asian, Italian, Tex-Mex, and of course all of the Louisiana classics. Let’s share food p%$n pics. -Please be a professional when it comes to your work life. I have worked very hard to get to where I am in mine and would hope you are as driven as I am. -Travel and adventure. I have my passport, TSA Pre-Check and have a bucket list I want to achieve starting in 2024. -I do like to go out and enjoy all types of new adventures but I am over clubbing, partying, and staying out all hours of the night. I am more of a “day-drinker” (not in excess) and home early-ish. -The love of the art of “conversation”. The true getting to know one another on a deep level as a person. The all encompassing type of conversation. -If height matters to you (which it does for some reason), I am 6’2”.
Thank you for reading my dissertation and if you have made it this far and are a fan of the genre of music that i like name your favorite rock song. I look forward to your chat request. Hope you are having a great Sunday afternoon and evening!

Good afternoon everyone!
Thought I would take to the Redditverse and see what it would offer back.
Been divorced for about a year and been on a journey of being single(on purpose) and here is what I have learned about myself: - I was the product of emotionally immature parents - I was constantly focused on being a “nice guy” to separate myself from the pack - I needed to focus on my mental and physical masculinity to combine with the divine to be equal parts balanced (this is a work in progress but it is is motivation constantly). -Life is finite and we need to have good social relationships in our lives (this does not mean those that are “transactional” in nature) -Romantic relationships have been something I have never been good at and it was because of a lot of bad examples, bad thinking, patterns, behaviors, and the EI parental structure I had (therapy has taken me quite far). -Dating in my 40’s has taught me quite a lot so far and admittedly its been an adventure. -We are constantly evolving as humans.
What I am looking for here: -First and foremost, No expectations, we respect each others time but also have common courtesy. -Age range: Late 20’s to Mid 40’s (seriously I know there are some old souls out there) -I would prefer someone in the US, no offense but unless you are willing to sponsor me to move to another country its difficult with time differences. 😂🤣 -Someone who is as motivated in life as me (early riser for the gym 5 out of the 7 days of the week, healthy-ish eating habits, not a huge drinker, exposing myself to the outside world, wanting to live life more open and free, small living in order to open to travel) -Has a worldly view but is not too leaning to the left (There is vast chasm between the word “woke” and the word “liberal”) -Doesn’t mind borrowing philosophies from other religions but doesn’t currently subscribe to their being any sort of deity that runs their life -I’m sorry but I am not there yet to where I can live an organic, soy-free, vegan, sulfate-free, etc lifestyle so I apologize. -I live in Texas but I work remote so if you are in another state we can absolutely have a wonderful conversation but if it were to progress, it would take a lot of hard work and dedication to make something work long distance. -I am in the middle of a body transformation journey. My body is my own. I am confident in who I am. I have loose skin. It is a part of me. I will not accept anything less than people around me who accept me for me. I will be happy to provide pictures of me no matter what and if we don’t match physically, then we don’t
Things we have in common: -Love of music (all types). I was a product of the grunge era 90s rock, numeral, etc. That’s what i gravitate to. No offense but I don’t know much Indie artists, current pop, etc. -Love of humor. Dark, sarcasm, gifs, I would prefer no self-deprication, and things stay positive. -Sports. I am a sports fan but not a fanatic. (Saints and LSU are my two main teams) -Books and reading. My iPad is my library. I am currently reading the first book in the Terminal List series, the 3rd book in John Grisham’s Jake Brigance series, The Recovering from Emotionally Immature Parent, and The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*#k. -Water. Being on it, in it, and near it. -A love of cooking. I am originally from New Orleans and it is in my DNA. I have modified a lot of my cooking to be (modified) Keto friendly but i love cooking Asian, Italian, Tex-Mex, and of course all of the Louisiana classics. Let’s share food p%$n pics. -Please be a professional when it comes to your work life. I have worked very hard to get to where I am in mine and would hope you are as driven as I am. -Travel and adventure. I have my passport, TSA Pre-Check and have a bucket list I want to achieve starting in 2024. -I do like to go out and enjoy all types of new adventures but I am over clubbing, partying, and staying out all hours of the night. I am more of a “day-drinker” (not in excess) and home early-ish. -The love of the art of “conversation”. The true getting to know one another on a deep level as a person. The all encompassing type of conversation. -If height matters to you (which it does for some reason), I am 6’2”.
Thank you for reading my dissertation and if you have made it this far and are a fan of the genre of music that i like name your favorite rock song. I look forward to your chat request. Hope you are having a great Sunday afternoon and evening!