1. Which potential wife for Danny, could you see being child free?
   
2. Would Frostbite have to help deliver any biological children Danny and his wife have ?
   
3. What would happen if the Flash or Justice League discovered that Waller has Danny on Task Force X, and due to his halfa status, is actually better than being a guinea pig by the GIW?
   
4. What would have happened in a Danny and Ember arc ?
   
5. Would the Far Frozen congratulate the Fentons and Mansons on Danny and Sam getting married by their customs? (Field Trip to the Ghost Zone, where the ice jewelry that Danny created for Sam and her accepting counts as them getting hitched)
   
6. Between Danny, Sam, and Tucker which one would get their driver's license first?
   
7. Would you want Technus to have a Dr.Gero from Dragon Ball Z redesign in a reboot, movie, or videogame?
   
8. What would happen if the draft came back in the series where Danny and his classmates are adults and they got picked?
   
9. Do you think that in a reboot that Vlad should be similar to Neville Sinclair from The Rocketeer? (Falsely charming)
   
10. Would the late Toby Keith song "You Shouldn't Kiss Me Like This" fit for Danny and Sam?
    
11. Which enemies could you see pulling the bad boss ? (Boss kills underlining)
    

Past year I've been having a really hard time dealing with my partner in terms of having arguments.
I am the type that was used to arguments being either a win or lose for one side, raised in a constant battle between my parents I have grown to be very calm and sometimes straight up dismissive in arguments. I tend to point out when an argument is going out of the topic, or when we are running in circles.
My partner is - in my opinion and experience - the type that has a strong urge to be right during the arguments - I just want to firmly state that this occurs only during the arguments, otherwise day-to-day life and conversations are just regular like two grown ups. I am dealing with imposing opinions, taking things out of context, bringing up grudges, dealing with statements "it's your fault" and pretty sure sometimes even gaslighting. Basically I've been conditioned to either accept her statement as an absolute truth or we're done speaking. She may start the conversation politely but eventually gets so wound up in her anger that you can physically see it progressing further and further.
Recent arguments were based on our sex life which to be frank is pretty dead. I am dealing with libido and ED issues which I haven't diagnosed by now because I am not a really motivated person and I lose the urge pretty quickly. Over the time I was suggesting different causes for my problems ranging from bedroom becoming a little bit boring, to some of my family issues creeping up in my head, maybe health issues. Each time it resulted in an argument that this is just an another excuse, and during the last argument I have suggested that maybe her describing my problems as "excuses" and straight up as being my fault is not the best way to resolve conflict - or even to have a conversation about.
I am currently in a state of not really wanting to talk about my problems firstly because erectile dysfunction for a man is a really sensitive and embarrassing topic and also because I've been "taught" that bringing up my issues will result in being used as an argument next time we fight, or called an excuse. I feel misunderstood or even straight up denied the understanding I deserve all while trying to be as respectful as understanding of my partners situation as I can, to the point that I don't even want to show empathy anymore.
This problem does not only apply to the topic of our sex life but to nearly every argument we had, even the tiniest ones. How can I improve myself to better grasp her situation, deal with her absence of " it's our problem" attitude or - simply - put an end to the constant walking on eggshells and either having to bend the knee to her absolute truth or we're on a brink of a break up situation? During the arguments I'm mostly calm, when I feel I'm spiraling out of control I try to distance myself, I'm openly speaking when I disagree with her opinion of me but to no avail.

Hi, I wanted to know what my rights are and what options I have available to me for the below situation. I've only been in this job for 6 months and am currently off work with stress (my GP has signed me off for a month).
I started a new job in January this year. Before I started I was made aware that one of my direct reports. let's call them Bob, had unsuccessfully applied for my role and would I be happy to coach them to help them should any other senior roles became available. Which I was and did! Bob didn't want to be coached by me.
My second day in my new job and Bob is notably not happy. There's atmosphere but I don't feel it's directed towards me as they are also cold towards others. In contrast, they happily chat away to two of their colleagues, who I later discovered are a clique.
We have our first team meeting, during which I wanted to discuss how the team work so I can get a feeling of the team culture. One of the questions I ask is how do they inform each other their location; working from home, in the office, sick, holiday, training, etc, is there a team calendar? I'm told they don't, so I show them a location tracker that was used in my previous job. Bob speaks up and says they think I am a micromanager and it's no business of mine where the team are. My response is that I'm sorry Bob feels that way but as a manager I do need know where my team are. Bob continues on this 'micromanaging' trajectory and says the person they will inform is Sue because Sue won't come into the office if Bob is not there. I ask the rest for their opinions, they all put their heads down and say nothing; Bob says they're speaking for the team. I assertively interrupt Bob and move on to a different subject, which is also not well received by Bob.
I was shaken by Bob's behaviour during the team meeting but I thought it through and decided that perhaps it was the way I approached the subject. I set-up in-person 1:2:1s with my team, and mention to Bob that I would discuss what happen during the team meeting to gain an understanding of how they felt it went and to discuss their ideas. Bob refuses to meet with me, to which I remind them that it is important that we have 1:2:1s and that we discuss what happened in the team meeting as from a new manager's perspective I want to learn if I could have handled the subject better; if it made Bob feel comfortable we could have the meeting away from the workplace, in a nearby cafe. Bob replies that I am harassing them, could I please leave them alone. I eventually convince Bob to talk to me, but it's on-line only (I'm in a private meeting room, Bob's at home). Bob denies they called me a micromanager, however, when pressed they suddenly remember that I am a micromanager and call me some unsavoury names. Before I have a chance to retort, Bob says they want to move on from all this and could we start again. I agree to. I don't want this hassle during my first week.
Shortly after my meeting with Bob, my manager asks if everything is okay. When I say everything is, they say that's not what they've heard, could we have a private chat. I tell them about the micromanaging accusations and the name calling. They're appalled and state that they have also had similar problems with Bob, as has others, so it's off to HR we go. HR's advice is not to take formal action but to keep a diary of events, which I start doing.
Bob's behaviour doesn't improve, they don't follow my instructions and everything I say is because I'm out to get them. There was one incident whereby Bob wanted to take time off just before a big project deadline was due. I ask how they were getting on with the project and were they on track to meet the deadline. I get no response. I state that I can't approve any leave until I'm satisfied that the deadline will be met because the deadline cannot be moved. Bob says that our dept director approved their leave. I say, that's fine and I will speak to the director. No response from Bob. I instead speak to my line manager who agrees, no leave until they can prove that they are on track with the deadline ahead of schedule. I report this back to Bob, no response.
The next day I'm called into HR, Bob has raised a formal complaint against me. HR have told Bob that they have no grounds to raise a formal grievance as I am within my right to decline leave for the reason I gave but recognise there are issues with our working relationship therefore they would like explore mediation. Bob initially refuses the mediation. In the meantime, I discover that Bob has been having regular meetings with my line manager to gain clarification on my instructions and to complain about me. They started to going HR when my manager refused to take their complaints further. Not once did Bob ask me to clarify anything nor did they raise any issues with me.
We eventually have the mediation, during which Bob reads out a statement which was an attack on my personality and there was very little about our working relationship. During the statement Bob states that no-one in the organisation likes me as they see me as problematic and I have created an unsafe environment for all to work in (there are 1000+ staff - so I know this isn't true). I'm a liar and I'm not to be trusted. Bob is scared of me because they've seen what I am capable of and are scared I will turn violent. Bob has had to take over management of the team because of my actions. Again, not true.
I leave the mediation visibly upset, my colleagues show concern and my manager clears their calendar for the afternoon. I'm sent home and HR contacts me as my manager has said I may want to raise a grievance. HR advise I can't raise anything based on the mediation nor can I discuss what happened in the mediation with anyone, including my line manager (which I already have but they kindly chose to ignore this), but I can regarding the alleged malicious complaints and upward bullying. So, I do.
Bob raises a counter grievance, which I expect they would. In their grievance, Bob included what I allegedly said in the mediation, what others (their clique) has said about me, and also raises my health issues. Bob says I only disclosed my health issues because I wanted to gaslight and control the team. My health issues are/were; I'm going through the peri-menopause and was experiencing adverse side-effects with the HRT I was prescribed; I experienced heavy bleeding to the point I couldn't leave my home. Just as I was starting this job, my GP changed my prescription which would eventually stop the heavy bleeding but it brought on vertigo attacks. As a result I needed to work from home most days and thought it was best to explain to my team why. Prior to doing so, I referred to company policy, spoke to my line manager, and referred to ACAS's advice on disclosing menopause to staff. I'm now fine, the side-effects are no more.
It's this counter-grievance which is worrying me, why is Bob able to use:

• what was said in the mediation to form a grievance, while I'm not?
• someone's health condition, which is unavoidable, to form a grievance. Is this ageist or ableist?

Following the union's advice I have pushed back on point one with HR. HR have said they would add my concerns to the grievance. Please note that the union are unable to formally help me because my membership started after the first complaint which lead to the grievances.
I'm also worried about my sick leave, a month is a long time and I am still my probation. But I can't work, I'm paranoid that people do hate me plus if I do go to work that Bob will find more things to complain about - honestly, I get a new complaint every week, even when I was holiday I offended Bob. I can't deal with the constant complaints, they've taken over my working life. I've spoken the Occupational Health nurse and they've reassured me that the best place for me is home to recover, at this time they wouldn't agree for me to return to work before the sick note expires.
While I'm awaiting the outcome of both grievances, what should I be considering? I know that in the UK I have limit rights as I've only been in the job for 5 months, but is there something I can consider? Or should I just wait for the outcome and deal with it then?
Thank you

My 11 year old is having severe meltdowns, displaying risk taking behaviours, becoming destructive and generally crashing from one disaster to another.
We are in the child mental health system in Melbourne but honestly the only thing we have gotten out if it is getting her on meds for her ADHD, but almost 8 months in we are still not at a therapeutic dose (currently on concerta 53mg she is 167cm and close to 80kg - binge eating and food hiding/stealing is another issue). They have not offered one therapeutic suggestion for her this entire time, and the process in their system has felt like they were trying to see whose fault it is, or WHY she is like this rather than HOW we can help her.
She has a counsellor - we don’t get any feedback from her and while my child doesn’t mind going she says she tells her nothing and they just play games.
Her meltdowns are becoming wilder, her stealing and risk taking behaviour more extreme and brazen; although she made progress from last year’s school refusal and self harm, which is amazing, she seems to be spiralling ever lower and says the meds are doing nothing whatsoever.
I don’t know what to do. I feel sure she has many symptoms of BPD, but if she isn’t on a high enough dose of the stimulant medication how will she feel better? Could the meds be making it worse? She went from ritalin to concerta recently.
We are doing all the things but her behaviour is worse and so heartbreaking for us all.
Anyone have suggestions of counsellors Or other professionals they woud recommend? We are currently at the Austin, have been turned away from the children’s for being out of catchment - we caller an ambulance once when she was suicidal but it never came- they sent the police instead and even they couldn’t get an ambulance.
She was on fluoxetine for a bit but it made her feel suicidal 💔

I don’t feel satisfied with my current amps. As the subject says I have those two amps now. I mostly use the Fender at church and the Katana at home. However, the power situation at church is less than optimal, and the Super Champ is a bit sensitive to that. Also it hasn’t been possible to make use of the modeling ability for years since the software was discontinued. The Katana is quite nice, of course, but I’m not really using the modeling aspect of it. Instead I have a multi-effects pedal (NUX MG-400) that has more flexibility than the Katana. The NUX has more memory slots, for example. I’m not going to go into which is better here since I’ve pretty much decided it works better for me this way.
I like to leave the Fender at church most of the time just to spare the lugging back and forth. But, I can’t really dial in a sound at home when I do that. I don’t really have a good space to keep it at home all the time, either.
So my decision is what to do with these two amps.
My current line of thinking is to trade both in and get two of the same, or close to same, amps so I can have one at home and one at church. That way I can get a sound I like at home and easily replicate at church. Having the multi pedal helps with that, and is much less cumbersome to carry. My local used shop has a few Orange Crush Pro 60s and a 35RT. I was considering getting one of each, with the 35RT for home and 60 for church. I also like the analog signal line on the Crush amps.
I could also see getting another Katana to leave at church. However, that feels less optimal to me given I don’t use the modeling of the amp itself. The 100 is also a bit cramped at home due to space limitations. If they made a 50 with fx loop, that’d be an easier decision. Both the Orange models do all I want, and the 35RT would fit better at home.
Am I crazy for wanting to trade in the Fender and Katana for a medium and large Crush? Something else I should consider instead? I do prefer solid state over tube (don’t judge me, please), so suggestions in that category would be useful.

I'm considering the A55 256gb, which costs 350 euros, or the S23 256gb which is 600 euros.
I don't really game on my phone, just every now and then (I have a PC for that), and I think my use is mainly casual, consisting of the typical texting and browsing of sites like reddit and youtube (I don't use the apps, I browse them on Firefox with adblock enabled). I am upgrading because my S10 has degraded on all fronts (poor battery life, cracked screen, nearly busted USB-C port) and I am about to go abroad and want to take pictures for my trip while not having to worry about my battery running out.
I know a lot of the pros and cons of both, I've read a lot of reviews, but it's hard to make a choice. The A55 can house the SD card that's in my S10 right now, whereas the S23 is a better fit for one handed use. The A55 has 2 years more software support (until 2029), whereas the S23 is likely to last longer due to its superior hardware. Of course the S23 is "better", but is it worth almost double the cost? While I can afford it, the price difference seems excessive.
Can you guys give me your personal opinions of which you would recommend based on my use case, and share your experiences with these phones? I'm eager to hear them!

Hello!
So I do not own any hard-shell jacket, and I am to do a good amount of hiking this summer (and years to come of course ;)). Most of my hikes will be Denmark/Norway/Sweden, and already a planned trip to Scotland next year. Which means a good chance of rain. So I would want to pretty much always have a rain jacket with me. This year will be easy hiking in the alps, and Kebnekaise in Sweden.
What rain jacket would you recommend? I try to keep things light, but I am not as hardcore as most of you are.
I see many recommendations for Patagonia Torrentshell 3L. I feel its slightly overpriced where I live, but seems like a good jacket. Cost pretty much the same as the ones I linked below.
I looked more locally on Haglofs.
Roc GTX Jacket Men Sunny Yellow Jakker GORE-TEX jakker Herre Skaljakker Vindjakker Aktiviteter Regnjakker Aktiviteter Jakker Mountaineering Mountaineering Haglöfs (haglofs.com)
This one is on sale for almost half price. Seems bit heavier, but also way more durable, and more waterproof? I don't mind being a bit heavier, if its more durable, i will not be buying a new jacket for a few years.
Front Proof Jacket Men Sunny Yellow/Desert Yellow Vandring Aktiviteter Herre Skaljakker Vindjakker Vandrejakker Aktiviteter Regnjakker Jakker Jakker Vandring Haglöfs (haglofs.com)
Cheaper alternative, not sure how much better the more expensive one is. If anyone has any experience with these / or similar i would love a recommendation :=)

I must be confused. I want to do home security cameras. Did some research, ended up buying a tapo c425 as my first camera. Loved the mount, the fact that it didn't need a base station, and didn't need a subscription. All wins in my book.
I got this for my backyard. Mounted it in the corner of the house so I can see the whole backyard in one shot. Probably 50-70ft of space from one side to another. It works great and shoots in 2k which is awesome.
Here's my issue. The motion detection is terrible. Probably gets less than half of my backyard despite clear views to the entire space. That wouldn't be a problem except it only saves recordings to view later where motion is detected.
So right now you could walk through half my backyard and I wouldn't even know and there would be no footage to review for me to even find out.
What I wanted was a camera with better motion detection or that would record 24/7.
What should I have gotten??

My solo indie game just reached the 10000 wishlists last week (10484 to be exact). I never thought I could reach that number on my own without a proper marketing team, budget or big following.
I'd like to share with you what worked and didn't in the hopes it can be helpful to you too.
Disclaimer: I did sign with a publisher two months ago, and while they are already working on marketing stuff, nothing has been published yet. Those numbers are 100% from my own "marketing" efforts. There are people way better at this than me! I'm just sharing my experience here and I'll let you judge if it's helpful. Some things that did not work with me might work with others (and vice versa)!
Let's sort what worked out the best for me. Steam Events > Influencers > Reddit > Twitter > Devlogs (I can't put image on this subreddit, but you can take a look at my wishlist graph with key notes on my original free patreon post)
It might sound obvious, but take the time to check your wishlists regularly, especially whenever you're trying to give visibility to the game with a post/video/announcement/mail. It will allow you to know what works and doesn't. I usually check out youtube and twitch for gameplay videos or press articles whenever there's a bump while I'm not in an event or did not post anything.
Keep posting stuff on social networks. I know it takes time for a small reward, but it's good to have those regular wishlists. It also shows development is alive and you never know when it will reach an influencer or press. When I stopped sharing my stuff for a while, wishlists completely dropped, I was even loosing some everyday! Reddit is harsh, but very rewarding.
I publish devlogs on my youtube channel. I got ~200 wishlist from more than 100k views that took me weeks of work. I don't think publishing devlogs is an efficient way to promote your game, UNLESS you go viral or that your videos also target players by being more accessible without too much technical stuff (mine are definitely targeting game devs for now). I'm only speculating here, but I think game developers are mostly interested in learning from your journey than actually wishlisting/playing your game compared to players which results in less wishlists. So do it only if it makes you happy and you want to share your journey (and be careful not to overwork while doing it)!
Influencers are great for 3 reasons:

1. They give your game visibility.
   
2. They give you feedback to make your game better.
   
3. They are usually keen to do it for free to help small indie devs.
   

Build yourself a press list: a list of press and influencer that might be interested in playing your game. Find their mails online, on their website, channel page or social networks. When you have something very interesting to show them (a new demo, event or announce) send them all a mail (but don´t spam them)!
Here are two accounts you should follow to get tips about how to properly reach to influencers (and other game marketing in general): Clemmy and Wanderbot (subscribe to their newsletters!)
Events are huge for wishlists. It's easy and it does not take time to submit and they are usually free. But there are two big issues with events:

1. You have to find them.

The best free place to find most events is on the HTMAG discord created by Chris (@AdventureMtn). There's also this amazing calendar with all the events (thanks to u/mreliptik for sharing this with me)!

1. You have to be accepted.

You need a demo, quality marketing assets to share and a good steam page. Again, Chris has some awesome tutorials (free and paid) to get a great steam page up. Consider supporting him if his tutorials helped you!
WARNING Do not submit your game to the steam next fest too soon like I did. You want to submit as late as possible, ideally just before your release. Each game gets one shot at the steam next fest, and the more wishlists you have going in, the more wishlists you'll get. I made that mistake because I thought I would release the game 2 months later (lol).
On a side note, you will have tons of wishlist deletions. Don't worry about it, that's perfectly normal (I won't lie, the first 1000 deletions still hit me hard though).
I think the best time to create your steam page is as soon you have a small trailer, screenshots and interesting description that do not look like a prototype full of placeholders. The sooner you have it, the sooner you start collecting wishlists! With the steam page also comes the whole steam community package, which is a plus to keep in touch with people who like your game. I don't really see any disadvantage in having a steam page early, but you might want to plan the communication around the page release to maximize visibility right away. Do not release it without telling anyone! When you demo is out, you can update your page and announce it everywhere too (try to give the exclusivity to a big showcase if you can!).
Things that did not work for me: devlogs, replying to influencers asking for games on twitter, using those spammy hashtags to promote your game (#wishlistwednesday etc...), posting uninteresting stuff about the game developement EVERY day, reposting the same content, posting on the popular subreddits, sharing my game on those "share your work" channel on discord servers, paid ads and plenty of other little things I wasted my time on because I was desperate to get more wishlists.
I hope this was was a nice read! Just to make this clear, this is my experience and it might work very differently for different type of games and game developers. If you'd like to try the game for yourself, you can play the demo on steam. And if you'd like to keep following my journey, you'll find all my links/socials/newslettepatreon stuff here.
Don't hesitate if you have questions, I'll do my best to find time and reply!

I've been with my barn for about two years now, and only a handful of times I haven't left my lesson angry/frustrated at how things are going. I was finally riding a horse I felt confident and his only quirk was speed but I felt like I was handling him well. I expressed to the barn manager (controls who rides which horses) that I really like him and she agreed we were good together. Next week i'm switched to a different horse and BM say she's just a little fast like previous horse. She hates any type of contact, was told she listens to voice but I found her reactions to transitions to be better with leg aids, would rather do small steps on trot than just walk, tosses her head, etc...
Every time I rode her I was having a constant argument. Originally, I just thought she was getting used to the new barn but then I found out she hadn't been ridden in a while. And it's always with this barn I feel like they are always bringing in horses that haven't been ridden in a long time. My heart horse at the barn was one of them. And to top it off she was not trained to jump but they're having me jump her?? But don't worry, BM says she's training her. Which you would think that either she or one of the trainers there was helping this horse.
My trainer at this barn is new and I told her that I do like this horse and I know she could be really good one day but I'm paying money for ME to have a lesson but here I am doing fake training rides for this horse when i'm definitely not qualified for that. She agreed with me and promised to speak about putting me on a different horse
I was put on a different horse! But again one that's not ready to be ridden. I asked one of the barn kids if they've seen her bridle and she was like "oh she's so good she jumped really well for me the other day. Oh but you can't jump her. The owners don't want her jumping because she's still sore." That just irked me a little bit but she's just a pre-teen. they're going to be annoying. Then I found out she was the one that was training the horse I was having problems with. I wanted to leave and not even go to my lesson.
I feel so emotionally done at this barn. My original trainer left but I still take lessons with her at her new barn. But I really like my trainer at this barn too. I don't want her to feel bad if I leave. She promised me to fight to get me put on a horse we both like. I love horses so much and I feel sad when i'm having bad rides because I should just be grateful that I even get to do this. I wouldn't mind if it was once on a while this happens but it's been going on for months now. At one point I was falling of consistently because of one horse. I'm really only there because I like my trainer, but should I just leave and am I valid for feeling frustrated?
tldr: Advanced beginneIntermediate rider having bad rides on horses that haven't been ridden in a while. found out experienced barn kid is doing the training. trainer promises to put me on a good horse next lesson. should I leave or see what happens next week?

which one is better for a first timer ? which one is more fun for a family trip-Dubai, the Gulf of Oman, Muscat, Doha, and Abu Dhabi OR Civitavecchia, Savona, Marseille, Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca, and Palermo? thanks for your insight !

In the Name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Peace be to you all.
Let's proceed to refute the second part of his "rebuttal," providing a brief yet precise rebuttal that will further expose his ignorance in the Hebrew language, and his knowledge of the Bible as well.
He writes:

The prophecy so closely matches those events that even scecular scholars agree which is the primary reason secular scholars date Daniel to just after these events. Their idea is the book is actually recording history but pretending to present prophecy.

But it doesn’t. Not even close. The chapter is about a prophet/messenger of God who brought a Holy Covenant. His successors fell into dispute over who was the rightful heir to his kingdom. The rightful successors were supposed to be his descendants (his followers), but that turned out not to be the case according to what verse 4 states. This is strikingly similar to how Islamic history played out.
He writes:

I'm not sure where Exion found this translation.

I found it here: biblehub - Pulpit's commentary. Literally a direct copy and paste. Not sure how he missed it.
Regarding the "The prophecy describes a sequence of events" thing he pointed out, I had already revised each verse from part 1 in part 2, and it now makes perfect sense. He should read part 2.
He writes:

A few things here. The verb is עמדים. The same verb is used in verse 3 and again in verse 4. Both cases it's referring to a king rising to power rather than rising against someone/somthing else. That context suggests the same meaning for the kings in verse 2. We also see verse 2 describing a king being against a nation when it says "he shall stir up all against the kingdom of Greece." This is a different verb and preposition.

Yes, I agree. 'Umar was the first king to rise in Persia when he fought the Persians and won. 'Uthman and 'Ali were the second and third kings, and Mu'awiyah was the fourth, the wealthy king. I'm not sure what he thinks he is refuting here because I literally wrote:
"This 'rising' could either be in support of Persia or in opposition to it. Remarkably, this aligns perfectly with the historical narrative of Islam, and here's why:..."
In other words, both interpretations align perfectly with the historical narrative of Islam. I believe he misunderstood that part; regardless, let's move on.

The Hebrew word is גִּבּוֹר which means strong/mighty not righteous

You also missed the part where I said that this would be made clear later in the chapter, specifically here:
Daniel 11:30:

• "...and he will be crushed, and he will return and be wroth with the holy covenant, and he will succeed, and he will return and contemplate those who abandoned the holy covenant."

The Holy Covenant was brought by the mighty king, of course. However, he completely missed this point and is portraying the Bible as if it prophesies random historical secular events and secular kings, like a history book, rather than a Holy Book foretelling the era of a prophet and a king, much like King David. He claims that secular scholars date Daniel to just after these events and believe the book is recording history while pretending to present prophecy. What a silly assertion. Don’t you think people would generally reject such false "prophecy" and declare them deviant liars, especially if they depicted events that had recently happened and everyone knew about? Both you and these secular scholars need to rethink your position because it is very unlikely (almost impossible to be true) and rather ridiculous, if I'm being very frank.
The chapter is about a prophet who brought a Holy Covenant from God, which is why it is literally called "Holy."
Definition of "Holy":

holy / ˈhəʊli / adjective
1.dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred."the Holy Bible" Similar: sacred, consecrated, hallowed, sanctified, venerated, revered. (Source: Google)

The Bible is considered to be the Words of God (or inspired Words of God), and these Words literally call this Covenant "Holy." Meanwhile, you are deviating from this description by portraying an erroneous picture of a bunch of atheist ancient kings fighting each other over various kingdoms.
He writes:

The specific word is וּכְעָמְדוֹ. The וּ is the conjunctive. It's not a vav relative in this case since the verb tense isn't the perfect or imperfect The כְ is a Hebrew proposition added to the verb. The verb is עָמְד and the וֹ is a possesive suffix. The verb form is the infinitive construct. When that verb form is combined with the preposition כְ it indicates a temporal clause which is where the "as soon as" comes from. The possesive suffix indicates the subject of the verb which is where the "he" comes from. Combined with the verb we get as soon as he has risen. Exion's translation ignores the preposition and possesive suffix on the verb.

I will respond to each claim by giving it a short name and my rebuttal next to it:
Regarding: Conjunctive וּ: It is agreed that the וּ functions as a conjunctive "and" or "but," connecting phrases. This conjunction alone does not necessarily indicate a temporal clause.
Not a Vav Relative: Correct, this is not a vav relative case.
Preposition כְ: The preposition כְ does mean "like" or "as." While it can form a temporal clause in combination with an infinitive construct, this temporal interpretation must be contextually supported rather than assumed.
Verb עָמַד and Possessive Suffix וֹ: Correct, the verb עָמַד means "to stand" or "to arise," and the suffix וֹ indicates possession, translating to "his."
Infinitive Construct: Agreed, the form is an infinitive construct.
Temporal Clause Interpretation: While כְ combined with an infinitive construct can imply a temporal clause, translating it as "as soon as" is an interpretative choice. A more literal translation is "when he stood" or "as he stood," and any temporal implication would be derived from what you believe is the context.
Possessive Suffix: Agreed, the suffix וֹ indicates "he" or "his."
Your interpretation that it is saying "as soon as he has risen" adds a temporal nuance that is contextually based rather than explicitly stated in the preposition and verb form. My translation aims for a more direct rendering of "when he stood" or "as he stood," which also respects the grammatical structure without adding interpretative elements not present in the original text.
Let's move on.
He writes:

It can also refer to the 4 generals after Alexander the Great. He came after the Persian kings, conqured all of Greece, had a mighty dominion, shortly after he conqured Greece he died, and his kingdom was divided among his 4 generals none of which were his decendents.

No, it can't, because this is about a Holy Covenant. I genuinely hope you can understand this because I know you tend to repeat the same misunderstandings and rarely admit when you are wrong. However, this is explicitly clear:
The phrase is: "על־ברית־קודש"
Breakdown:

• Word: על־ (ʿal)
  
• Preposition
  
• Meaning: "upon," "on," "over," "concerning"
  
• Word: ברית־ (b'rith)
  
• Noun - feminine singular construct
  
• Meaning: "covenant," "treaty," "alliance"
  
• Word: קודש (qodesh)
  
• Noun - masculine singular
  
• Meaning: "holiness," "sanctity," "sacredness"
  

Literal Translation:

• "Upon the covenant of holiness"

Neither Alexander the Great nor anyone else you mention (or anyone related to Alexander) anything to do with a Holy Covenant. This is beyond ridiculous, and I couldn't believe your scholars were claiming this. I thought it was so absurd that it didn't even need refutation. Yet here I am, refuting you because you actually hold this view.
He writes:

That fits better than Exion's interpretation for a few reasons. First this king came after the 4 mentioned in verse 2. If those in verse 2 are the Caliphs this king can't be Mohammed who was before the Caliphs.

What makes you think that the mighty king came after the 4 kings? The 3rd verse only said:

"And a mighty king will arise and will rule a great dominion and do according to his will."

Are you claiming that this must be in chronological order just because the four kings were mentioned before the mighty king? If so, this is the first time I've heard such a claim. Please provide your proof for this supposed Biblical rule; I'd like to read it :). You won't provide any because none exist. But claiming that it does gives you something to "expose," so I understand your motive. However, in the real world, you're just making statements that aren't true.
The 4th verse says:
"...but not to his posterity, and not like the dominion that he ruled, for his kingdom will be uprooted and to others besides those."
The posterity refers to the Rashidun Caliphs, while "to others besides those" refers to Mu'awiyah and those who followed him. Do you know what "posterity" even means? Posterity literally means future followers or descendants. Lol. The mighty king is the one with the followers, which is why he is the one who brought the Holy Covenant from God, not the four other kings. Had you known what posterity means, you would never have written this in the first place, but we will look past this mistake. Now you know a new word and won't repeat this mistake again. Let's move on.
Regarding "The king of the south is prophet Muhammad" I had revisited this verse in part 2.
He writes:

This is false. The source Exion links doesn't give any English meaning. The BDB does give the English meaning. For the former it means sprout/branch, the latter means root.

Noun נֵצֶר (nétser) m (plural indefinite נְצָרִים, singular construct נֵצֶר־, plural construct נִצְרֵי־) [pattern: קֵטֶל]

1. stem, shoot
2. (literary, collectively) scion(s)

References:

• H5342 in Strong, James (1979)
• “נצר” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

The other word (i.e. שרש):

Root: שֹֽׁרֶשׁ (m.n.)

1. root.

2. source, origin.

1. bottom, lowest part.
   
2. root, stem (Heb. grammar).
   

Source: מקור: Klein Dictionary
I don't know if you know this, but stem and branch are synonymous words, they essentially mean the same thing. And lowest part, bottom could also mean stem. Dictionaries define both words similarly:

Word: שֹׁרֶשׁ, שׁוֹרֶשׁ (m.) (b. h.; apocope of שרשר
, v. שָׁרָר) [chain, knot,] root. — Pl. שֳׁרָשִׁים, שֳׁרָשִׁין; constr. שָׁרְשֵׁי, שׁוֹרְשֵׁי. B. Bath. V, 4 העולה … ומן הש׳ וכ׳ that which shoots forth out of the trunk, or out of the roots, belongs to the landowner (v. גֶּזַע), expl. ib. 82ᵃ כל שאינו … זהו מן הש׳ that which does not see the light of day (when it shoots forth) is out of the roots’. Y. Ab. Zar. III, 43ᵃ top; Y. Taan. I, 64ᵇ ש׳ חטה the roots of wheat; ש׳ תאנה of fig-trees. Tosef. Shebi. VII, 17; ‘Uktsin I, 4, v. קוֹלָס. Ab. III, 17 וְשֳׁרָשָׁיו מרובין whose roots are many; a. fr.

Source: מקור: Jastrow Dictionary
Either way, let's pretend you're right (even though you're not) it still doesn't matter because a branch out of her roots did sprout, which came to be a sect called Khawarij. This was explained in part two. The ones that assassinated 'Ali were initially Shiites that later turned against 'Ali and assassinated him. It's interesting how Pulpit commentary writes:

"The version of the LXX. is very different here also, "And a plant shall arise out of his root against himself,"

He writes:

Edit: I just noticed another problem with Exion’s interpretation. They take Ali as both the commander mentioned in verse 5 who is one of commanders of the king of the south, and also as the king of the north mentioned in verse 6. That can’t be since the commander isn’t also the king of the north.

Revised in part 2 already.
He writes:

They show rather than trying to first establish the historical facts and show it lines up with the prophecy they are willing to misrepresent the historical facts to fit their interpretation of the prophecy and as their interpretation of the prophecy changes their claims about the historical facts change to match their new interpretation.

This is just your faulty conclusion and presumption. I speculated that they might have lied about 'Aishah being his wife. However, I'm not satisfied with speculations, so I revised the entire post of part 1, and it turned out to be even more accurate.
This marks the end of his part 2 post.
Thanks for reading, /Your bro, Exion

Hello everyone. I hope everyone is doing well today and enjoying the weekend. I just wanted to drop in and give my two cents about the recent issue that happened in the sub.
When I became the mod of this sub I was just doing things on my own. I didn't have any vision for the sub itself and I was mainly responsible for looking at it and approving disapproving posts. I did what I thought was right but there were there were things I could have done better no denying that. I also had several disagreements with many members here during that time. But ever since I became the top mod here I have time and time again reiterated that the vision of I have for this place is much much bigger wider and full of respect honesty , and trust. I wanted this place to become a safe heaven for those who want to come here and express their feelings.
Surely it did take time and with time I got to know I cannot do this all alone. I interacted with a few fellow members here who are now mods of this community respectively and I am 100% sure they are doing their job well. My trust is too much on them and I know for sure whatever they do has some logic behind it.
With that being said I have three things to address here. One is the fact that if anyone of you members has any disagreement on anything that another mod has done or a mod is not doing right. Tell me about it. I will look into it myself. Although I'm sure there are very less people here who would disagree with mods. I also reiterate here that please respect the mods. The time they are taking out from their precious lives is vital and they don't wanna sound or feel bad for being here because at the end of the day it's a happy place for them as much as for you people
The second thing I want to say is that whatever happened last week and whatever decision the mods took was correct. I stand by it and I don't think there was anything wrong in that. Chapter closed. Simple as that. If any member of sub feels harassed, disrespected, hurt or insulted they have all the right to report to the mods and mods in return have all the right to address that issue however they want. Whether it means warning someone. Or whether it means directly banning someone. I will not stand or tolerate bullshit here and surely I don't want members disrespecting out here on the sub. You never know how strongly the words can pinch someone in the heart. So at the end of the day empathise with people here. Not every human thinks like you. Everyone is different and with that taken into account you have to be respectful with whatever you say here. We don't tolerate bullshit here. Never have and of course never will.
The third thing is that I know I am not that much active here anymore as I have a busy life but what I want to tell is I feel that there is some gap between the members of the sub and me. I don't know why you people feel that contacting the top mod for some issue you're having on the sub is scary. It isn't. I feel this gap that is why I'm addressing it. This sub and it's people mean alot to me. If any of the mods is inactive and not replying you can always talk to me. I ll address your matter. 90% of times people only dm me to talk about some post that wasn't approved. Guys and girls I have time and time again said don't waste your time on this. Whatever is approved on the sub is in accordance to the rules of sub that you all must read before posting anything here. However if there is still some post that you feel should be posted and is not approved by a mod DM me on that. I will then look into it myself if it is eligible enough to be posted or not. The context of this is that even if I'm late in getting back to you on some matter that needs my attention. I still will. I will look into it properly and address it. Yet again I ll emphasise that mods are doing their work perfectly I don't think there is anything wrong that they have did. If I feel there is I ll talk to them and address.
Lastly if anyone has any concerns feel free to write on this post
Regards
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Coming from a SE 2020 and wanting to keep the budget low, I have the alternative of a iPhone 12 Pro 256 gb for 320 € in very good condition (from a trusted friend) or a renewed iPhone 13 for around 400€ online. Which one is a better deal?

Looks like most people listen to Moroz Records release (1996) or Maschina Records release when listening to Kino's song. (Of course we cannot forget AnTrop re-release of some early albums)
Of course, Maschina ones are 'newer' ones, with lots of live recordings and demos, or, 'chernoviki'. But some people in VK say that Maschina ones are 'govno' - especially when it comes to remastering.
Which one is better, Moroz or Maschina (+AnTrop)?

Coming from a SE 2020 and wanting to keep the budget low, I have the alternative of a iPhone 12 Pro 256 gb for 320 € in very good condition (from a trusted friend) or a renewed iPhone 13 for around 400€ online. Which one is a better deal?

Jalapeños are one of the most popular peppers for homeowners to grow in their gardens. Their versatility and hardiness make them a great option for those new to container gardening.
This article will evaluate the plant care requirements of jalapeños and determine if they are a suitable pepper variety for beginners growing vegetables in pots.

Jalapeno Plant Care Requirements

Jalapeño pepper plants have moderate care needs that are well-suited for beginners. With the right soil, sun, water and fertilizer, container-grown jalapeños can thrive.

Soil needs for jalapenos in containers

Jalapeños prefer fertile, well-draining soil that retains enough moisture. A good potting mix for jalapeños should contain compost or other organic matter.

Sunlight preferences for growing jalapeno plants

Jalapeños need full sun, requiring at least 6 hours of direct sun per day. Place containers in a spot with sunny exposure.

Watering needs for container-grown jalapeno plants

Jalapeños need consistent soil moisture. Water when the top inch of soil is dry and apply until water drains from the bottom of the pot.

Fertilizing tips for ensuring healthy jalapeno growth

Fertilize jalapeños every 2-3 weeks with a balanced vegetable food during peak growing season. Too much nitrogen can cause excessive foliage growth and fruit production.
As seen above, jalapeño plants have basic soil, sun, water and nutrient needs that are suitable for beginners. Their moderate requirements make them a great pepper choice for those new to container gardening. Now let's examine their ease of growth in pots.

Ease of Growing Jalapenos in Containers

In addition to having needs suitable for beginners, jalapeños are also fairly straightforward to grow in containers. Here are some tips for planting, caring for and troubleshooting jalapeño container plants.

Jalapeno container planting and transplanting instructions

Sow jalapeño seeds directly in pots in spring after the last frost, covering lightly. Hardened-off seedlings can also be transplanted. Space plants at least 1 foot apart.

Common pests and diseases that impact jalapeno plants

The most common issues are aphids, spider mites and powdery mildew. Regular inspection and removal of affected leaves can help control these issues in containers.

Treating any potential jalapeno container plant issues encountered

Isolate and remove any plants with pests or diseases. Spray with insecticidal or fungicidal soap as directed if issues persist. Protect from infestation and stress, which make plants more susceptible.
With simple instructions and potential issues, jalapeños are straightforward for beginners to cultivate in pots. Their tolerant nature positions them as a great pepper choice for those new to container gardening. Let's move on to their prolific cropping habits.
Related: When Do Peppers Start Flowering Outdoors?

Jalapeno Crop Yield and Harvest

Jalapeño plants grown in containers can produce abundant peppers when cared for properly. Here's what beginner growers can expect from their Jalapeño container harvest.

How long does it take jalapenos to produce peppers in containers?

Jalapeños start setting peppers about 2–3 months after sowing. During the growing season, pick peppers every 3–4 days for maximum yield.

Tips for maximizing your jalapeno container garden yield

Pick off flowers at first to encourage bushier plants. Fertilize regularly and maximize sunlight exposure for heavy fruiting all summer long.

Signs that jalapenos are ready for harvest from containers

Look for firm, glossy 3-inch peppers that are dark green or red, depending on variety. Jalapeños are ripe and ready to use after a shade of color change.

Ways to enjoy and preserve your homemade jalapeno harvest

Try canning sliced peppers, drying whole ones, or freezing in an airtight container. Add fresh jalapeños to salsa, chili, stir fries and more for fantastic flavor.
With their speedy maturation and heavy fruiting, jalapeños provide bountiful crops to enjoy immediately or preserve for later. Their prolific yields make them an ideal pepper variety for beginners seeking an abundant first harvest from containers.

Are Jalapenos a Good Beginner Pepper Variety?

Now that we've examined jalapeño plant needs, growing methods and harvest potential, let's assess if they are well-suited for new container gardeners.

Pros:

• Hardiness: Jalapeños thrive in heat and withstand moderate stress better than many peppers.
• High yields: Plants crop heavily, offering a bountiful first harvest.
• Versatility: Peppers can be used fresh or preserved; they are suited to many dishes.

Cons:

• Require hot weather; may need supplemental heat in cooler climates for best results.
• Can be spicy. Taste and heat level vary, so consider child/taste preferences.
• Non-productive when stressed: ensuring proper care maximizes jalapeño plant health

Container Gardening Tips

Here are some general tips on selecting other veggies for containers and best practices for new gardeners:

Plant selection tips for other veggies suited to containers

Good options include cherry tomatoes, bush beans, salad greens, herbs and dwarf varieties of vegetables like peppers, zucchini and cucumbers.

General container gardening best practices

Use a well-draining potting mix, water daily, provide adequate sunlight, and fertilize regularly for healthy plants. Stagger plantings for continuous harvests.
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Been alternating between rage and weeping for the past 48ish hours. My S.O. basically gave me an ultimatum to quit vaping, which I've been doing for about five years. Prior to that I smoked cigarettes since I was 18. I've been hooked on nicotine for nearly 20 years. I want to believe that the emotions I'm feeling are from withdrawal. I'm scared that I'm going to feel like this forever- maybe these are the emotions good ol’ nicotine has been helping me soothe away. And without nicotine anymore, maybe I'm just going to feel like this always from now on.
Please be gentle guys, only the encouraging words. I feel like a total piece of shit for feeling this way. I feel so weak, because of how hard this is. Im mad at myself for being so dramatic but i feel so overwhelmed.
I literally can't see one positive or upside. My S.O. will (hopefully) lay off? Nag me less? Part of why am crying is just the realization of how little self-respect I have left, and how little respect he must have for me to put me in this position. Please pray for me.
Everything I read says I'll "feel better" or healthier or whatever once i've kicked the habit but I don't believe that for a second. I just read a list of things that'll improve when you quit. Nothing on that list is a concern of mine. Energy is fine, stairs aren't hard, I don't cough and my skin looks great. The benefits outweigh the negatives, far as I can tell. Please, someone who's gone through this: convince me that isn't the case! Please convince my pea-brain that there's some "win" to be had here by quitting.

[INDEX]
I banked the fire and stared into the golden eyes of Beatale before I crept into my makeshift tent.
I still had my auric vision running and couldn’t help but notice the thin silver cord that ran from me to Horse. Firming up my aura, I reached out with my hand and grabbed it. I could feel the nearly imperceptible vibration between my fingers as I used my mind to probe at the thread. I could feel a bright spark of intellect, a light at the end of a tunnel. Pushing with my mind, I slid down the thread until the spark grew larger and eventually filled my inner vision with a hazy white light. Horsey thoughts nudged at me curiously.
I slid into the haze and immediately lost all sense of direction. If it wasn’t for the silver thread, I’d have no idea how to exit this shifting white fog. Horsey thoughts got stronger as I followed the thread while the haze thinned and cleared to reveal an endless prairie of green grass. I found myself standing before a naked man wearing a horse mask and I stared in shock. It was obviously me wearing a cheap costume horse mask — there was no mistaking my tattoos.
“What did you expect?” Horse neighed at me. “I am you and you are me and we are all together. Goo goo ga joob.”
Horse made a shooing motion with his hands and I accelerated backwards through the white haze and slammed into my own body with a gasp. I stared at the tarp overhead for a long minute, processing this new revelation. Horse was a part of me, a piece of my spirit. Whatever psychic stuff I did with that silver cord lead me into a house of mirrors where I got to look at myself pretending to be a horse. I can’t even deal with that right now.
Rolling into my blankets, I dropped off to sleep.
*Ding*
-=- - Welcome to the Dreamworld - Included in the Psychic Skills pack, the Inner Sanctum is your psychic domain. It is the mental fortress that you must secure and maintain to defend against psychic and spiritual assaults. All of your neurosis and fears are symbolised in this realm and must be defeated or subjugated before you can become master of the domain. Good luck. -=-
I banished the pop-up and looked around. I knew I was asleep, but everything was just as real as when I was awake. I was breathing, I could feel the floor under my feet, and if it weren’t for the pop-up, I would have sworn I had been teleported. The room I was in resembled an oversized luxury prison cell, maybe a thirty foot cube. No windows. Rough stone walls with thick mortar. Large brass wall sconces were set directly into the stone and suffused the room with a warm, golden light provided by glowing rocks. The stone floor had colourful Persian rugs tastefully placed. A high plaster ceiling was painted with a rendition of Michelangelo’s ‘Creation of Adam’, depicting me as both Adam and God.
There was a comfy sofa in front of a large screen television that hung from one wall and an ornate grandfather clock ticked loudly in the corner. It was currently 10:08 PM. Another wall was a floor to ceiling bookshelf, stuffed with books of varying sizes. The third wall was covered with pictures and I could see at a glance that they were images from my life. The fourth wall had a thick riveted steel door on the right side, a full sized mirror on the left, and a computer workstation in the middle.
The picture wall was my first target. A few were quite large, nearly life sized, while others were tiny prints no larger than the palm of my hand. Scenes of my life were displayed in each one. The largest was me riding Horse with a shit-scared expression, shooting at a pack of wolves. Others were smaller, each with different frames. Some ornate gold or silver, others plain wood, a few wrapped in briars or barbed wire. Nanny Ramsey holding me as a young child. My dog Jean with a red ball in his mouth. My parents, screaming at me. I turned my attention to the books. Books are safe. Books don’t judge you.
The sweet, musty scent of a used book store filled my nostrils as I drew close to the honey coloured shelves. Hundreds of volumes filled the wall from floor to ceiling, with a ladder that could be rolled along a rail to access the top. I smiled at the sight. I had always wanted a library like this. I pulled a book at random and read the title, “Confused Fantasies about Joseph Harris, part XXIV of the Middle School Years”.
I slid the book back onto the shelf. Let’s see what’s on TV.
The remote was a slim, futuristic looking affair with a minimum of buttons. I pointed it at the television and moments later the huge screen came to life and presented me with a simple menu for movies, divided into six categories: Happy, Surprised, Afraid, Disgusted, Angry, and Sad. I scrolled through the offerings for a minute, reading the titles and reviews about the movies of my life. It really bothered me that there were so few selections in the Happy section.
The number of Sad movies increased by one.
I walked over to the mirror and noticed there was a small sticky note pasted to it. “Astral Realm. Experienced users only.” I shoved the note in my pocket and stared at my image. Sturdy black boots, black denim jeans and shirt with mother-of-pearl buttons, deep brown gun belt slung at my hip, red bandanna and black felt hat. All I needed was a pencil moustache and I would look like the stereotypical villain in any spaghetti western. At that very moment I decided to grow out a goatee. I’d rather be mistaken for a bad guy than a victim.
So how does this astral realm thing work?
The mirror appeared to be nothing more than a mirror. It was cold, smooth glass surrounded by a wrought iron frame, and reflected my image. I didn’t necessarily want to go walking into danger, but I wanted to know how it worked. I pushed and prodded the glass in frustration until I noticed my image grinning at me. I jumped back in surprise and it doubled over in silent laughter.
“Hilarious, dude. You got me,” I huffed. “So how do I get in?”
My mirror-self tipped his hat and stepped to side.
I reached up to the mirror again and my hand passed through, vanishing as if cut off. Okay, just a quick peek and we’ll explore the rest of the room. I stepped through and the world shifted around me. I was standing back at the campsite. My body was insubstantial as a ghost and the tarp was a wisp of substance running straight through me. Non living things don’t seem to have much presence in this realm. Glancing down, I saw my sleeping body rolled up in the blankets, a thin silver thread running from it to me, and another thread running to Horse.
Looking around, I surveyed the campsite. My astral vision seemed to be on and had an unlimited range. I could see the life all around me, the distant forest was a sea of greenish-gold, grasses and brush nearby glowed with spectral light. Tiny ghost insects scurried while ghost mice nibbled at whatever ghost mice nibble on. Ghost seeds and ghost insects, I suppose. I turned my attention overhead and gaped at the sight of a monstrous serpentine spirit flying through the inky void. I dropped back through the tent and rolled inside my body. That was plenty enough for now.
I rolled through the mirror and landed flat on my back, staring at the fresco on the ceiling. Vinnie-God winked at me and Vinnie-Adam grinned. Climbing to my knees, I brushed non-existent dust from my trousers and watched mirror-me doubled over in soundless laughter.
“Hey, laughing-boy!” I yelled at him. “You’re like the guardian or something, right? You got it covered?”
Mirror-me stood and saluted with a smile, then gave me two thumbs up. A moment later, his face took on a serious expression and he wriggled his right hand in the ‘maybe’ motion. Then he pointed at me, tapped his wrist, and then a finger to his head.
It all depends on how fast I learn stuff, I guess.
Two thumbs up and a winning smile reflected back to me.
A large cork board was mounted to the wall over the computer and a small note was pinned to it. “Note to self: Don’t fuck with the Elvish womens.”
The computer screen featured a screensaver of me as Vitruvian Man doing callisthenics over the words ‘HumanOS’. I tapped the spacebar and was rewarded with the sound of powerful fans kicking to life as the computer emerged from sleep mode and prompted me for a password. Should I assume it’s the same as the password on the computer I pawned in my previous life?
Password: *******esi
I was rewarded with a sweet R&M desktop and a couple of icons. System, NeuralNet, My-Tunes, My-Movies, My-Office.
System was just what I expected, lots of .dna files and other confusing scariness that allowed me to tweak my physical body and mental state. My-Tunes was a collection of every song I’d ever heard and My-Movies was a collection of every movie I’d ever seen. Not that I’m complaining, but it would have been nice to have “My-Games” so I could play RDR. My-Office was a clone of the popular software by a similar name. I have no idea what I’ll ever need a spreadsheet for in this world.
NuralNet opened up a search engine called Me-Seeks, featuring a familiar blue guy.
I typed in “beer” and several thousand results were displayed, anything I’d ever read, heard, or watched about beer, including how to make it. This right here made the price of admission totally worth it, access to an exact copy of everything I’d ever read, and I was a voracious reader. Sadly, most of the stuff I read was futurology — solar panels, electronics, biotech advancements, quantum computing. The material for steam engines, blacksmithing, farming and the like, were slim pickings. That’s okay though, I could still reproduce the Gutenberg press, the cotton gin, simple internal combustion engines, and basic batteries along with some sketchy knowledge of metal alloys, acids, bases, and other things I had read over the years. All that wasted time watching “How Things Work” was finally going to pay off. I copied a few likely money makers to My-Office, saved the file, and exported to my Notes, just in case they didn’t exist on Aerth.
A popup covered the screen.
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Apparently I could upgrade myself, which reduced the cost of using my Utilities while providing other minor benefits. My Utilities would level up as I used them, which would increase their battery cost, so if I didn’t keep pace with an update to the OS they could become prohibitively expensive to operate.
Stupid pay-to-win world.
So, do I pay 2000 credits for version 2.0 or 5000 credits for version 3.0?
I selected version 3.0 and klicked [Install]. After watching it download the update, it popped up another screen that asked if I wanted to update now, or wait until Midnight for the mandatory update.
I selected [No] just as the grandfather clock chimed 10:30 PM. I wondered if time ran slower in here, because it seemed like I had spent a lot more time on the computer than 15 minutes. Walking over to the imposing steel door, I noticed a bronze key with a thin chain in the lock. There was another sticky note on the door. “Subconscious. Please keep the key with you at all times.”
That’s not scary at all, is it?
I unlocked the door with a loud clunk and pulled it open to reveal a bedroom straight out of some royal castle. I could tell immediately that it had seen better days. The tapestries on the wall were frayed and fading. The canopy over the bed had a few holes in it. A thin layer of dust covered the mantle of a small fireplace set into the wall. There was a window letting in bright sunlight and I moved over to look outside.
I was on the third floor of a keep surrounded by the walls and turrets of a modest castle. A castle that had fallen into serious disrepair. Did this represent the state of my inner mind? One tower was shattered and the curtain wall under it damaged. The lower bailey was full of litter. I could see a few soldiers walking around the allure, keeping watch.
I have people in my subconscious?
Someone behind me cleared their throat.
Whirling, I discovered a familiar old man standing in the door of the bedroom. What was left of his hair formed a white halo around his head, his face was unshaven and covered with several days of growth. He was dressed like a poor and tattered manservant, but carried himself with a dignified air.
“Woodhouse?”
“It’s nice to see the master at home,” He said with a proper English accent. “There are many matters that require the master’s attention.”
“Uh, sure,” I said, hanging the key around my neck and tucking it in my shirt. “And who are you again?”
“Your personal manservant, of course” he said with a slight bow. Walking over to the steel door, he pulled it closed and it locked with a solid thunk. “Master should always keep his inner sanctum closed. One never knows if something nasty will creep in.”
“Thank you, uh, Woodhouse. I’ll remember that,” I said, rubbing the back of my neck. “So what needs tending and how do things work around here?”
He smiled and beckoned me with a white gloved hand. “If master would be so kind as to follow me, I’ll introduce him to the staff and explain the duties and obligations of his domain.”
I’m 99.9% certain that everyone here is just me wearing a mask, so I shrugged and followed Woodhouse out of the bedroom and into the rest of my subconscious.
Five minutes later I was on the ground floor and seated on a shabby throne with the cast of a popular —and probably very copyright protected— animation in front of me. Woodhouse was the head butler and my personal manservant. Pam was the cook and demanded that I start importing sugar and alcohol before she was shushed by Woodhouse. Carol was a maid. Krieger was chancellor and Cyril was the steward. Archer and Lana were in charge of security. Ray was the marshal in charge of everything from the stables to the blacksmith.
I stared in disbelief at the motley crew kneeling in front of me. No wonder my inner mind was in such shambles. I was overcome with an irrational sense of anger at myself.
“Arright, listen up,” I barked, my voice echoing around the room. “I swear to God that I will fire every single one of you and hire circus clowns to replace you if you keep fucking things up. No joke. Circus clowns, got it?”
I ran a hand over my face as Ray pissed himself. “The only reason I’m not putting a boot in your asses right now is because I realise that you’re aspects of me, and the people you represent are pretty damn good at their jobs when they give enough of a shit to actually do them. As a team, you’re dysfunctionally fantastic and always seem to come out ahead no matter the odds.”
Heaving a sigh, I continued. “Things have changed and I need to get my shit together. I’m going to need every one of you to pull your weight and help me help you. Get back to your duties, I’ll meet you one on one later.”
My subconscious caretakers scurried out of the room.
“I’ll have one of the maids tend to the piss,” Woodhouse assured me.
“Never mind that,” I snapped. “I honestly had no idea my mind was such a shit show. I’m very disappointed in myself.” I pictured the Angry, Sad, and Disgusted counters on my personal movies clicking up. “Show me what needs to be done and let’s get started.”
During Woodhouse’s walking tour, everything clicked into place. This was some altered version of Bodiam castle, a location that was on my bucket list of places to visit. The royal council room, located behind the throne room, contained a “living” tapestry on the wall that showed the castle and surrounding land in real time. The castle was located in the middle of a small lake, and a single wood bridge led to the mainland. A small town surrounded the lake and a wall encircled the town. Outside the wall, the land was an irregular patchwork of forest and field, with a stinking swamp to the south. The entire “kingdom” was maybe ten miles across, surrounded by impassable mountains with innumerable creeks that fed the lake which drained into the southern swamp.
“Zombies are the problem, sir.” Woodhouse said, as I surveyed the living tapestry of my mental domain.
“Zombies?” I prompted.
“Yes sir, Zombies” Woodhouse continued. “Nasty bitey things that come in from the mountains and harass the peasants. They’ve gotten especially worse over the last few months. The soldiers do what they can, but they seem to have lost all motivation. Probably because they haven’t been paid.”
“And who pays them?”
“Typically chancellor Krieger is in charge of financial matters, although Steward Figgis has taken over the duty, sir.”
“Then let’s make Figgis our first stop.”
“Very good, sir.”
The office of the steward was run by Cyril Figgis, who managed the kingdom in my absence. It was overflowing with paperwork and charts, books and scrolls piled high on every flat surface. Cyril was desperately attempting to tidy things when Woodhouse and I walked in.
“Yo..you..your majesty,” Cyril stuttered, bowing low. Scrolls fell from his overloaded arms, spilling across the floor. He dropped to his knees and scrambled to gather them up. “I didn’t expect you to visit so soon. Please forgive the mess, housekeeping has been slacking…”
This was the guy who ran things while I was conscious.
“Shut up, Cyril” I said. “You’re responsible for everything in this office. That includes keeping it organised and tidy.”
“Y..yes milord.”
“It’s my understanding that you’re in charge of making sure everyone gets paid. So why aren’t we paying people?” I asked.
“We’re nearly out of Fuks, your majesty. I’ve been saving them for emergencies.”
“Fucks?”
“Fuks,” Cyril explained, pushing a pile of books off a large chest and opening it. Reaching inside he pulled out two small bags and emptied them on top of his cluttered desk. “Gold and Silver Fuks, the currency of the kingdom. I can’t maintain the kingdom when I have no Fuks to give.”
Behold the subconscious kingdom of Vincent J. Carter, it runs on Fuks.
“So how do I get more fuks?” I asked, examining one of the coins. It had an image of me on one side and symbol on the other that could be interpreted as “peace among worlds”.
“You kill the zombies, your majesty.”
Of course I do.
Woodhouse and I left Cyril’s office and headed towards the office of the chancellor where Krieger worked. It seemed that Cyril took over financial matters when Krieger became erratic and proposed luring all the zombies into the city and setting it on fire. Not sure how that corresponds to my own self-destructive behaviour, but I’ve had some dark thoughts over the last couple of months and I’m sure they’re reflected here.
Krieger’s office was much neater in comparison to Cyril’s, but it wasn’t by much. Shelves lined the walls and were filled with an array of questionable items, including a still snapping zombie head in a jar. While the office of the chancellor was supposed to be in charge of financial matters, it looked more like a dodgy rummage sale.
Krieger was launching sword blades at a pig carcass when we walked in.
“What exactly are you doing?” I asked, standing in the doorway.
“Hm? Oh, your majesty!” he said, turning around and bowing deeply. “I’m testing a new invention. It’s a spring loaded hilt that shoots sword blades. Very useful for our soldiers.”
“Stupidest idea ever,” I snapped. “I hate everything about it.”
“Okay,” Krieger said, tossing the hilt into a nearby pile of junk. “But don’t blame me when you need to shoot a sword at a zombie and don’t have one.”
“So why aren’t you managing the financial affairs? Collecting taxes, paying people, stuff like that?”
“Because the population has declined so much none of that matters?”
“What do you mean?”
“Wellll, the population represents things you care about,” Krieger said, going into lecture mode. “And the zombies and other monsters are real or imagined problems in your way. Since you don’t care about too many things the population has shrunk to just what’s needed to keep everything running on the bare minimum of fuks. And since you don’t seem to have any long or short term goals, there’s no need to kill off the zombies and get more fuks. Everything is fine just the way it is.”
“No, it’s not Krieger” I said, grinding my teeth. “My mind is in a shambles. It’s a joke. I want it fixed. No, I want it better than fixed. I want it improved.”
“Oh! I’ve got just the thing for that!” He said, digging around in his pockets, “It’s a spring-loaded hilt that shoots swords!”
Pam and Cheryl were hanging out a gallery window jeering at Archer and Lana sparring in the inner courtyard.
“What the hell are you doing!” I snapped
They whirled in surprise and then dropped into deep curtseys.
“Your majesty!”
I took a deep breath, trying to regain my centre. “Get to work cleaning this place up. Find a room, clean it, and move on to the next. Start with my bedroom, then the throne room and the council chamber, then everything else.”
Cheryl spoke up. “Can’t do it. We got no fuks to clean with.”
“You need fuks to clean?”
“Gotta buy stuff,” Pam said. “Cleaning supplies, food. You wanna eat, you’re gonna have to spend some fuks.”
“Talk to Cyril,” I ordered. “Tell him I said to get you supplied.”
They ran off in the direction of the stewards office.
I watched Archer and Lana bashing each other enthusiastically through the window.
Several minutes later the sparring couple stopped and bowed when Woodhouse and I stepped into the inner courtyard.
“Your majesty”
“My liege”
“Enough,” I said. “If you have enough energy to smash each other, you have enough energy to smash zombies. Tell me what I need to know so I can start gathering fuks.”
Archer shrugged and spoke first. “You just kill the zombies and other monsters. They drop fuks.”
“Anything special about the zombies?” I asked. “Are they fast? Do people get turned into zombies when bitten?”
“Nope,” Lana said, resting her wooden sword on her shoulder. “Most of them are slow shamblers and just need a good wack to the head to kill them.”
“Some are special,” Archer interjected. “Occasionally you’ll have some fast ones, or those that need holy water to kill. They’re just bad memories, figments of your personality that need to be eliminated. Some are worse than others.”
“The zombies are bad memories?” I asked, imagining all the bad memories that I had.
“Memories, thoughts, insecurities, metaphysical mumbo-jumbo,” Woodhouse supplied. “They are endless, but constant vigilance can keep them under control.”
“So let’s get started,” I said. “Lead the way.”
Lana and Archer lead me up to the parapet over the front gate where I looked over at the dozens of zombies milling about aimlessly in front of the entrance to my mind. Pulling out my gun, I began to pick them off, easy as shooting fish in a barrel. The crack of my spell pistol attracted more zombies and I dispatched them with ease until no more were left around the gate. As I fired each shot I could feel some sort of existential energy flowing from me, draining some hidden reserve.
“Gather up the Fuks,” I commanded. “And Lana?”
“Mi’lord?”
“There’s no excuse for this. From now on, I expect the walls to be clear of all zombies.”
“Yes mi’lord,” she said, giving me a small bow.
Turning to Archer, I shook my head. “You’re obviously my personal narcissism, so just try to stay out of Lana’s way, or better yet - try to kill more zombies than her. If you think you can.”
Archer scoffed. “No contest. I took top marks in sharpshooting.”
“That means I should expect to see results by tomorrow. I look forward to it.”
Archer looked panicked for a moment then smiled. “Sure, I can give you results.”
Turning back to Woodhouse I said “Show me what else need attending.”
Woodhouse led me through the town that represented my mind, pointing out each business that had fallen into disrepair, suggested others that needed improvements, and additions that would benefit me. In the distance, I could hear Lana and Archer shooting at the crowd of zombies and with each echoing shot I felt a tiny bit better about everything.
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I am not The OOP, OOP is u/ThrowRA74fttf5
I'm[f36] getting really lonely, but hubby[m34] doesn't want to change our open relationship rules.
Originally posted to sex
Original Post Dec 30, 2022
Originally opening up our marriage was my idea. When presented with the idea hubby was strongly against it, however after just one night of thinking about it he changed his mind and was enthusiastic about it.
I have set up rules and borders. To keep everything private, family and friends are off the table, use protection... Hubby was OK with those. The only rule that he added is that we do not have to fulfil each other sexual/romantic/emotional needs anymore. I was OK with that.
I took a very "classic" approach to an open marriage and just started going out with other men.
Hubby took a very alternative approach.
He had built a huge man cave in the basement and practically moved into it. It's his room now, he sleeps there too. Doesn't want to watch movies with me, cuddle or anything. Also he started going to the gym with his coworker, they go out together, spend a lot of time in his mancave, she even sleeps over sometimes. However hubby insists that they are just friends and he is not bringing his lover to our house and I believe him, she seems gay.
Our daughter spends a lot of her time with them. They play videogames, billiard, music. Sometimes they order takeaway food and eat down there. She doesn't spend a lot of time with me. The rest of the house seems deserted.
I broke one rule and have asked my husband about his sex life. He says that sometimes he hires an "escort girl", and that experience can last him for a month or two. I wanted to share but he didn't want to know anything about my sex life.
So all in all he has managed to set up his life just fine within the borders and rules we had set up. He had "compartmentalised" every need in his life. He gets sex from sex workers, they do not complain, company and emotional support from his friend, which doesn't complain, I guess we are partners in finances and parents of our child.
They made a plan to make a huge tour of Europe together, hubby asked me is it OK to take our daughter this summer to tag along with them.
I wanted to tag along. He declined :/
I asked my daughter does she want to travel with me this summer, she said that I am boring and want's to go with her dad. :/
I'm starting to feel really lonely. Hubby is not interested in deeper conversations, touches, cuddles, even sex initiations. He is only interested in doing "fun" stuff.
I talked with my hubby about changing the rules of our relationship, so that we can get atleast one day per week of us time. He said that he is OK about changing a rule about being emotional with our partners. So I can find a lover which is emotionally supportive and wants to spend time and travel with me.
I tried doing that, but it turned into a proper shitshow. I made plans to spend this Xmas with my lover, and ended up spending it alone.
So I resorted to using an ultimatum. I placed divorce on the table. Hubby said that we are financially much better off together, but if I want one he is not going to make it hard for me.
Now what?
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