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My guys I'm too busy to run it. But I've developed a much simpler system for the government.
But I can play which is why I am doing it in the first place, as I think people will enjoy it. I overextended myself trying to run it last time though.
I endorse u/TheAngryObserver for head admin.
We need people who are familiar with The New Campaign Trail because that's literally the game style template, just for everyone, and via a subreddit format version.
We're all congresspersons, but we can't block legislation passed by the Senate. Furthermore, one Senator per state, elected every midterm. Until we get enough players. Governor's serve two terms also elected each midterm.
House doesn't change for now, only Senate Governor and President. And obviously cabinet.
We elect Senate Majority Leader, Senate Minority Leader, House Minority Leader, Whips, Speakers, President of the Senate but that's it for those legislative leadership positions, except electing heads of each party every midterm, with a two term limit for them. Three term limit for Legislative Leadership Positions.
The Senate has more power on purpose. But House roleplay is fun. House members only suggest legislation that Senators take up and make speeches for now. It's meant to be the entry position.
Presidential Elections are done via conventions.
I'm a Progressive Republican because it's less boring.
There's six wings for both parties.
Republicans:
Progressives(Socially moderate to Progressive) aka LaFollette
Liberals aka Mathias
Moderates aka Romney(George Romney)
Conservatives aka Reaganites
Reactionaries(Economics vary) aka Trumpists
Libertarians aka Paulites
Democrats:
Progressives aka Sanderites
Populists(Fiscally more Left than Liberals, socially big tent) aka Longites
Liberals aka Kennedites
Moderates aka Clintonites
Conservatives(Socially Conservative, fiscally Liberal at best) aka Manchinites
Dixiecrats(NO RACISM, just DINOS fiscally and socially conservative) aka Bentsonites
Platforms of both start centrist.
We'll assume that the current administration is a independent unity administration that helped make the second American Republic. Nondescript reasons, start bipartisan.
Platforms are hashed out via conversations and votes at conventions.

My parents marriage was always toxic. (As was their divorce and post-divorce). Dad was emotionally, financially, and verbally abusive to Mom, and had numerous affairs. He never hit, which is all I can say for him. (He was abused as a boy and broke the cycle of physical violence, but that's it).
Background (can probably skip):
My sisters and I each have a different messed-up relationship with him. He was emotionally abusive to big sister (44F) and he and my twin sister (36F) were basically strangers cohabitating the same living space, and she has nothing to do with him once Mom moved us out. I'm the only one who sought a relationship with him, from when I was too young to understand the family dynamics. But he was the only parent available to do fun things with me. (In hindsight, mom was overworked with a full time job with crazy hours, maintaining the house, doing all chores, shopping, and child rearing, and with my sisters painfully competing for what little attention she had to spare, I decided not to approach her for things).
I saw the divorce coming since I was 5. I flat out asked dad if he was divorcing mom and he said he was waiting until I (the youngest) was in college. I told mom, and she said dad and I were being hysterical; they would never divorce; divorce only happened to other people. (Talk about having blinders on).
My parents started divorcing while I was 14. The proceedings lasted years. Mom got full custody while the divorce was happening. It ended mid-college. Then dad kept reopening the case to avoid alimony. It eventually worked. Mom eventually found a decent man who begged her to marry him so he could offer her financial security. (After my dad's financial abuse, Mom didn't have any security, even social security). Mom married stepdad, but it took years before she healed enough to be happy in her new marriage. (I'm so grateful to stepdad for his patience and kindness. Not that he's perfect, but that isn't relevant).
I should add that stepdad came into the family late enough that I don't feel like he's a father-figure to me.
Main Issue:
I haven't seen dad in person since Jan. 2019, and any visits were sporadic before that. Phone communication was/is sporadic, too. He reached out to me a few days ago, seeming really down about not having a relationship with any of his kids and feeling his advanced age. I offered to meet in a city halfway between us for Father's Day weekend. I offered my big sister the opportunity to come with, as she has found me useful as a buffer in past attempts to reconnect. (She declined, which is fine).
Mom goes hot/cold regarding my wanting a relationship with dad. Sometimes she was supportive, but mostly she would be furious with me and try to discourage me. (On one of big sister's attempt to reconnect, my mom was the explicit cause of big sister breaking it off with dad).
My wanting a relationship with dad makes mom feel hurt, anxious, jealous, etc. (After all, he got the money, so she gets the kids. Also, the only part of her identity she likes is her identity as mom, and somehow, my wanting a relationship with dad threatens that).
When COVID happened, I lost both my job and place to live and moved in with mom and stepdad. This surely put a damper on any relationship with my dad. I've had a job for 2 years and was saving up to buy my own place, but am currently priced out of the housing market and probably not moving out for another year or two.
My plans with dad are tentative for now and I wasn't going to mention it to mom unless they firmed up. But I didn't think to ask big sister to keep it secret, and she went and told mom. Mom hasn't said anything to me, or hinted that she knows.
I know from past occurrence, Mom is probably angry and hurtful that I haven't brought the topic up with her yet. So far, she's hiding it, but I know it bothers her.
TLDR Bottom line:
So how can I delicately bring up the recent contact with dad to mom, without getting into a painful discussion about why I would want to see him after everything he's done/she doesn't understand/this makes her feel like a loseetc, without making her feel bad that I didn't feel like I can talk to her? (Because she will say "of course" I can talk to her about anything and she'll be supportive).
Issue 2:
Both sisters say it was thoughtless of me to suggest Father's Day weekend to meet dad. That I should be here for stepdad. So if there's anyway I can suggest to dad a meet on different weekend without sounding weird, I'd appreciate it. I chose Father's Day because I wanted time to emotionally breathe before seeing him again, and I thought making it a special weekend was a good excuse for stalling.
Issue 3:
Also, dad married the last woman he cheated on mom with. She's always been cordial (to my face), but if dad and I meet, I don't want her there. How can I tactfully suggest to dad any meeting should just be us two, and enforce that, if/when he pushes back with accepting-him-means-accepting-her and it's-not-fair-to-expect-him-to-leave-her-at-home?

Site News:
RYM - Site Update:
We have updated the site with the following:

• Five new performance attributes: a capella, instrumentals, outtakes, stems, and karaoke.
• An "Additional releases" category to house releases with these five new attributes, as well as interviews.

You can visit this thread for more information.
RYM Minor Fix Request Thread (March 2023):
We are currently working on the next site update for RYM.
We wanted to invest some time near the end of the development process to fix some of the most annoying minor issues you have with RYM. Please note that we are further from the end of this update than when we usually post these threads, so don't take the existence of this thread as a site update being imminent.
Please feel free to post requests for minor fixes in this thread.
Charts:
Invent Animate - 'Heavener' debuted at #1 in the top albums of 2023.
Features and Playlists:
Front Page Features updated (Spotify) (Apple Music)
In case you missed it: Sonemic Interview: U.S. Girls
New Genres: Mar 22 - Divertissement ー [western classical] Mar 22 - Izvorna bosanska muzika ー [bosnian folk, polyphonic chant, balkan, european, regional] Mar 20 - Canto mozárabe ー [plainsong, spanish classical, christian liturgical, european, western classical, regional]

Site News:
RYM - Site Update:
We have updated the site with the following:

• Five new performance attributes: a capella, instrumentals, outtakes, stems, and karaoke.
• An "Additional releases" category to house releases with these five new attributes, as well as interviews.

You can visit this thread for more information.
RYM Minor Fix Request Thread (March 2023):
We are currently working on the next site update for RYM.
We wanted to invest some time near the end of the development process to fix some of the most annoying minor issues you have with RYM. Please note that we are further from the end of this update than when we usually post these threads, so don't take the existence of this thread as a site update being imminent.
Please feel free to post requests for minor fixes in this thread.
Charts:
Invent Animate - 'Heavener' debuted at #1 in the top albums of 2023.
Features and Playlists:
Front Page Features updated (Spotify) (Apple Music)
In case you missed it: Sonemic Interview: U.S. Girls
New Genres: Mar 22 - Divertissement ー [western classical] Mar 22 - Izvorna bosanska muzika ー [bosnian folk, polyphonic chant, balkan, european, regional] Mar 20 - Canto mozárabe ー [plainsong, spanish classical, christian liturgical, european, western classical, regional]

It's my first time asking for money, and I'm sorry about it, but I have no other options.
We're from a country in which women have absolutely no right, so my dad is a psychopath, who has done terrible things ever since they got martied. He cheated many times, beat up and I can't take it anymore, my mom's sick (heart artery blockage) and wants an official divorce, but since she won't get anything if she demands divorce stuff, I need money, just enough to rent a house, take care of her absolute initial needs and personally get a job.
I don't know what to do or say, but I really need it.
I can do any kind authentication to prove the situation. Please help us.

My lawn still looks brown and dormant with some weeds. The neighboring houses appear more to start greening up more than mine. Not sure if they scalped. I don’t need a golf course lawn, but don’t want to stand out in a bad way.
I hand pulled some weeds that I could, but is it better to just drop my battery mower to the lowest setting and bag everything? Anything else I should do after? I’m signed up for a weekly watering email and it says not to water the lawn this week.

My husband's parents live 7 hours away. They are young-retired (60 years old), in good health and doing well financially. I'm saying all that because I do not understand why they don't want to see their only grandkids. They're visiting this weekend - got here yesterday afternoon - and were supposed to stay until Tuesday. But they just informed us that they'll be leaving tomorrow sometime. They drove here and are staying at our house. They probably won't even be here 48 hours before they leave again. I'm so sad because I told my daughter that they'll be here until Tuesday and she'll be heartbroken to know they're leaving so soon.
I don't get it. We share our family photos on a Google album and she always comments "my girls this, my girls that", and I just want to scream "they barely know you!" I just don't understand why they don't want to be present when they've already made the effort to come here. Part of me wants to withhold pictures from the album so that she HAS to come visit in order to get to know them.
We do go down there, but right now, can only afford to go once per year. When we go, we stay for 5-7 days; my in-laws only pay attention to them the first couple of days and then they (the in-laws) just want to play on their phones. It makes me so sad cause I feel like my kids, especially the oldest, is going to start picking up on the fact that this set of her grandparents doesn't enjoy her company.

We've known each other for 6 years, have been together 4ish years and married for almost 3.
I had a bit of an "awakening" and had some major changes. Started going to the gym 5x a week, doing pilates 2x a week, eating better, skin care routine, shopping at farmers markets, changed careers and got a 65k pay raise, lost 80 lbs, got a new car, cut off my dad, stopped dying my hair and switched to my natural hair color, bought us a house, etc. Lots of big changes in the past two years.
My husband and I use to bond over video games, and I no longer am as interested in them as I used to be. (I was also a cozy gamer vs his shooting games, so its not like we played in the same category anyway) and it started a whole fight where he has said I'm slacking on my duties as a partner and wife.
Throughout just the past few weeks he's made comments like
"Why are you going to the gym at 6am, to see your boyfriend?"
"Who goes to the gym after 7pm unless they're cheating"
"Don't get comfortable at your new job, they'll lay you off as soon as they find a better guy for the position"
if people compliment me in public and dont compliment him as well, he gets upset later and tells me it must be nice to be a woman etc etc and I said no one complimented before when I was chubby, its only because I'm in shape now. It's shallow and means nothing? But he feels like its some big deal and "advantage" I have over him.
I recently signed up for a class because I want to ask for a pay raise, or start applying to other positions and instead of being supportive he told me that I'm being ungrateful, I already make a lot and I'm being greedy, and that my boss will probably fire me for being demanding. He also wants me to drop out of the class I'm taking.
The only "valid" changes is that I don't play video games as I used to and instead of sitting around the house alone when he's out with his friends, I went out and got hobbies and made friends on my own. He wanted me to ONLY hangout with his friends girlfriends/wives, which sounds like hell on earth for me.
I also used to cook for us 7 days a week, breakfast lunch and dinner and bring him his lunches to work everyday because him remembering to grab it off the counter was "too much".. now if he forgets it he just doesn't eat or has to order food. I also don't cook every day anymore, now I cook a lot of food three times a week and just freeze/meal prep it all.
I've also stopped ironing all of our clothes, and only iron as needed for myself and let him know where the iron is kept. So its not like they're life stopping changes. I'm trying to understand where he's coming from but honestly I think he's just being an asshole for no reason right now. Any advice would be really appreciated though.

I'd like to try some "rare" drams but the popular spots on Google maps look like they charge $49 for WL special reserve (Whiskey House in SD)

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Shazam! Fury of the Gods, the latest installment in the soon-to-be rebooted DC cinematic universe, hasn’t quite soared to the Olympian heights of critical and commercial success some would have hoped for since it opened in theaters last weekend.
The film landed with a resounding thud, earning just $30 million in its opening weekend — the lowest opening of any theatrical-exclusive DC movie to date. Of all the DC movies, only Wonder Woman 1984 and The Suicide Squad did worse, but it’s worth bearing in mind both of those films had to contend with simultaneous streaming and theatrical debuts during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Surprising cameos and continuity lampshading aside, Zachary Levi’s second turn as the superpowered wunderkind Billy Batson feels like the end of an era, leaving fans and skeptics alike to wonder how, when, and if Shazam and his extended family of living titans will return to the DC cinematic universe in light of DC Studios co-chairman James Gunn’s recently announced 10-year plan for a soft reboot following the release of The Flash and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.
Inquiring minds also want to know when they can expect Shazam! Fury of the Gods to be available to watch from home. To that end, we’ve called upon the wisdom of Solomon, the strength of Hercules, the stamina of Atlas, the power of Zeus, the courage of Achilles, and the speed of Mercury in order to divine an answer to the question: When does Shazam! Fury of the Gods come to VOD and streaming on HBO Max?
Here's your guide on how you can watch the highly anticipated movies Shazam! Fury of the Gods streaming, the latest installment in the DC superhero franchise.

Shazam! Fury of the Gods Release Date:

Yes, Shazam! Fury of The Gods will be released exclusively in theaters on March 17, 2023. Originally, the movie was expected to be released on April 1, 2021, but was then pushed to November 4, 2021, and again to March 17, 2023, with these delays ultimately being caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Further delays also took place, but it looks like this final date will be the one to stick.

Where to watch Shazam! Fury of the Gods:

As of now, the only way to watch Shazam! Fury of the Gods is to head to a theater when it releases on Friday, March 17. You can find a local showing on Fandango. Otherwise, you’ll just have to wait for it to become available to rent or buy on digital platforms like Vudu, Peacock, Apple and YouTube, or become available to stream on HBO Max.
Following its release in theaters, the film will be available to stream on Paramount Plus. Expect the movie to hit the streamer 45 days after its theatrical run, which should be sometime in April. it's most likely that HBO Max will be the main platform that will stream Shazam! Fury of the Gods.

Is Shazam! Fury of the Gods Available for Streaming Online?

Right now, there are currently no confirmed plans for streaming Shazam! Fury of the Gods. As more cinemas open up and theater attendance continues to rise post-pandemic, simultaneous streaming and theater releases are becoming less common. However, if past titles are anything to go by, it's a safe bet that Fury Of The Gods will join its DCEU siblings on HBO Max within the next few months. It's possible that you'll also be able to rent or buy copies of the movie on other streaming platforms, such as Amazon or YouTube but again, it'll be a while before the movie becomes available anywhere other than in theaters.

Is Shazam! Fury Of The Gods Streaming On HBO Max?

No, Since Shazam! Fury of the Gods is being distributed by Warner Bros. Discovery, it will, indeed, join HBO Max. However, unlike last year when the company would drop their movies on the streaming platform the same day they were released in theaters, we are going to have to wait at least 45 days before we can watch from the comfort of our living rooms.
While there is no official streaming release date yet, Black Adam, another Warner Bros. movie, was released in theaters on Oct. 21 and didn’t make its way to HBO Max until Dec. 16 — just over 45 days after it debuted. If Shazam! Fury of the Gods follows the same trajectory, it’s possible we won’t be able to stream it until early May 2023.

Will Shazam! Fury of the Gods Be on Netflix?

No, Shazam! Fury of the Gods is not on Netflix — and it likely won’t be any time soon seeing as it is going to stream on HBO Max. In the meantime, you’ll just have to head out to a theater or wait for it to become available on streaming and VOD.

Is Shazam! Fury of the Gods on Disney+?

Unfortunately, Disney+ does not house ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ in its expansive collection. But worry not, as there are plenty of Marvel movies that you might enjoy on the streamer. We recommend you watch ‘Deadpool‘ and ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.’

Is Shazam! Fury of the Gods on Hulu?

Hulu subscribers might be a bit disappointed to know that ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ is not included in the platform’s library. But don’t let it stop you from checking out exciting alternatives on the streamer, such as ‘Spider-Man‘ and ‘Spider-Man 2.’

Is Shazam! Fury of the Gods on Amazon Prime?

No, Amazon Prime Video does not include ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ in its expansive collection of movies and TV shows. Nevertheless, you can turn to other superhero movies using your subscription, including ‘Lazarus‘ and ‘Samaritan.’

How to Watch Shazam! Fury of the Gods For Free?

Since ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ is unavailable for streaming on any digital platform, there is currently no way for you to stream the superhero film for free. What you can do is hope that it lands on the online platforms offering a free trial to new subscribers. Nonetheless, it is our humble request to our readers that they don’t resort to any illegal methods to watch their favorite content and instead choose to pay for the applicable subscription and support the cinematic arts.
Where to Watch the First Shazam! Movie
If you're looking to catch up on the first Shazam! movie, you have a few options. If you have an HBO Max subscription, you can stream it on that service. Alternatively, you can rent or buy the movie on Prime Video or Apple TV.

• HBO Max (Stream)
• Prime Video (Rent/Buy)
• Apple TV (Rent/Buy)

What is Shazam! Fury of the Gods About?

Shazam! Fury of the Gods continues the story of teenager Billy Baston and his adult superhero alterego, Shazam. Here's the official synopsis from Warner Bros.:
Bestowed with the powers of the gods, Billy Batson and his fellow foster kids are still learning how to juggle teenage life with their adult superhero alter egos. When a vengeful trio of ancient gods arrive on Earth in search of the magic stolen from them long ago, Shazam and his allies get thrust into a battle for their superpowers, their lives, and the fate of the world.

Shazam! Fury of the Gods Cast

Shazam! Fury of the Gods was written by Henry Gayden and Chris Morgan. It was directed by David F. Sandberg and stars the following actors:

• Zachary Levi as Shazam
• Helen Mirren as Hespera
• Lucy Liu as Kalypso
• Rachel Zegler as Anthea
• Asher Angel as Billy Batson
• Jack Dylan Grazer as Freddy Freeman
• Adam Brody as Super Hero Freddy
• Djimon Hounsou as Wizard

Shazam 2 Rating and Runtime

Shazam! Fury of the Gods is Rated PG-13 for sequences of action and violence and language. The film runs for a total of 2 hours and 10 minutes including credits.
Does Shazam Have a Post-Credits Scene?
If you're wondering whether or not you should sit through the credits, the answer is yes! Shazam 2 has both a post-credits and mid-credits scene.

I won’t pollute this post with any huge backstory, but I bought a house that I presume was built in the 50s and there’s plaster and lath walls with wallpaper everywhere. Being the age that it is, there’s only 1-2 receptacles in every room and all the wiring is cloth and not romex so rewiring is probably going to be the plan of action. I also don’t have much of a budget for the waste that comes along with demoing all the p&l but I would figure it out if I had to. I also despise wallpapep&l and would much rather have drywall.
So my dilemma is- encapsulate all the plastelath with drywall, or rip it all out and drywall? Knowing I have to rewire and add receptacles, and knowing the plaster might have asbestos. I already planned on doing new door and window trim and base so encapsulating is not a big deal as far as that goes. Is there a way that’s going to be better than the other or do I just need to make up my mind in my own and go at it?

I want to get your guys’ opinion on a situation I am in: This girl had been on my social media for a while. Met her once at my house. Nothing happened. Throughout the months, she’d text me every now and then but it always seemed like she was trolling me. Saying things like “when are you taking me to a restaurant” or “when are you taking me to Hawaii”. Just nonsense that I’d brush off. One time she said “Oh I’m coming over, look outside your house”. Of course, I would tell her NO and she never actually came. My point in all of this is that this girl has a history of trolling, getting me riled up or trying to elicit a response out of me.
Fast forward to the second time I met her, March 2nd 2023. I had a bit of trouble getting an erection but I eventually did. I put on a condom, we had sex missionary, and doggy and then back to missionary. I subsequently pulled out, took off the condom and came on her chest. I then took my t-shirt and wiped everything off, threw it on the ground. I took the condom from the ground and flushed it down the toilet. Pretty easy.
After I leave her place, I hadn’t planned to talk to her again. I thought the trolling and joking was just an act, but she was acting the same way in person (telling me to pay off her speeding tickets, etc). I was like NO. But I just assumed she was trolling.
Anyway, I left and I intended to block her everywhere. I deleted her off Snapchat, IG, but left her unblocked on my phone. March 3rd, she texts me “Hey Babe”. No response from me.
March 4th, she calls me 3 times and I declined all 3 calls. No response from me.
March 4th, she send a “thinking” emoji text. No response from me.
March 8, she texts me “hi”. No response from me.
March 9th she texts “good morning babe” and “I play too much huh, why havent you blocked me”. Again, no response from me.
March 11 she texts “why do you want to marry me” and “why do you want me to birth our beautiful children”. Again no response from me. Then 11 days later, she texts me on March 22nd saying “my period is late”. Calls me. No response from me either way. I immediately block her on Snapchat and IG though, but leave texts open just in case.
March 23rd, she calls me. No response from me.
March 24th calls me, and leaves a voicemail and says “My period is late over a week. Let’s take a pregnancy test”. No response from me. My thoughts as of March 26th: I think she’s full of shit. Trolling me, and trying to get my attention. To my credit, I haven’t given her a SINGLE response to any of this. This is clearly what she wants. She probably doesn’t even know my phone/texts are unblocked (though she did leave a VM). One key giveaway to her plot is where she left her VM, she said “let’s take a pregnancy test”. A normal person would have said “I will take a pregnancy test” not to make it some sort of group activity to see me. I think she messed up there and revealed herself a bit. I’ve never heard of a girl say “Let’s take a pregnancy test”
Also, if she was truly suspicious of something, she would have taken it on her own. They’re at every grocery store. Here are my final thoughts; there’s a few outcomes here that are most likely from the highest chance to lowest chance

1. 80% chance she’s full of shit and just wants me to react and text her back. She’s a sick individual and just wants me to dignify her bullshit with a response. The whole thing is a sham to elicit a response.
2. 15% Her period is actually late and she’s pregnant (but not by me). Maybe another guy before me or after me. I have no idea. She might even send me an image of a positive pregnancy test in a few days who knows, but it ain’t mine
3. 5% She’s telling the truth and she’s pregnant with MY kid. Again, I highly highly highly doubt this. I used a condom, didn’t break and didn’t ejaculate inside the condom, and pulled out. Wiped everything off her chest and threw away the condom.

If it changes anything, she’s 38 years old, and has no kids. She’s not on birth control (as far as I know) but she could very well have PCOS (which might explain her late period, if true). She’s been married before and has no kids. A bit unusual to me, to be honest.
What are your guys’ thoughts? What should I do? What do I do if she hypothetically texts me a positive pregnancy test in a few days? Respond? Not respond? I figure if she’s telling the truth, either option 2,3 she would then bombard me with texts like a normal person who is presumably freaking out, not just a few texts here and there. What would you do?

Ok, the very thing I’m about to tell you may sound fake, dear reader. Despite that, I can assure you that this is very real.
For context, I’m 23, I live alone and this might not sound very surprising but I’m a bit of a nerd.
I dropped out of college due to personal reasons and since then I’ve been steadily building up a collection of DS games. From Diddy Kong Racing to the much harder to find Shepherd's Crossing. I’ve sunk a lot of time and money into this. Back to the main point, recently I’ve started using Ebay, as the local thrift stores inventories have been lacking to say the very least. Most of what I’ve purchased from there have all been in great condition, it’s something I’d recommend if you’re a collector like myself.
However, things took a turn for the bizarre. As per usual, around a few times a week I get a knock on the door, thank the mailman and retreat back into my cozy little sanctuary.
(Edit: *Mailcarrier. Because god forbid the mailman ISN’T a male man.)
I ordered “M&M’s Break ‘Em” , a forgettable yet guilty pleasure of mine.
When I finally opened up the box there was a note “Thanks for Purchasing from so and so” (I have no interest in giving them any recognition after what happened.) Underneath was the case, clearly resealed with tape and a bonus “Grab Bag” of other games I’m assuming they needed to get rid of.
I peeled the tape off of the case carefully and there wasn’t anything inside. Great. $22 (Plus a hefty and unforgiving shipping fee) for nothing. I tossed it aside and impatiently sifted through the bag. Many of the games were broken. Some of them I already had. One cartridge caught my eye. It was white with no label except for residue from the sticker that was once on it before. I swallowed my pride and loaded it into my DS.
I was greeted with a bubble “Please Enter Password.” I didn’t know that you could password protect games but it isn’t completely unheard of. I tried the easy stuff first: 123, 246, 369 etc. etc. Then, other combinations: 111, 222 and so on.
666 seemed to work. I don’t know what edgelord figured that it absolutely needed a password but whatever. There was a loading screen that seemed to go on for what felt like ages when the menu finally loaded. “The Adventures of Rap Boy and..” the rest of the title didn’t fit on-screen. That’s.. Weird. I’ve never heard of this. In the background a rapid beat started to play. Its so familiar. I decided to check the save files, nothing.
I started a new game, put a fake name because I don’t feel comfortable letting tech companies know about me, its almost technophobic in a way.
(Edit: Before you get pissy with my choice of words AGAIN, its a real condition that I’ve talked about with my therapist before. I’m working through it one step at a time.)
I chose something a little stupid that I always go with “Fartbu-” It would be bubble but there was a text limit. Another loading screen but this time it was in the style of the Batman transitions. A womanly sounding voice spoke urgently “Fartbu, I need your help! Someone took my purse!” Lol. Sweet. Anyways, instructions scrolled by too quick for me to read them and I was immediately thrown into game. I got it. I’m playing some weird Batman ripoff.
The controls didn’t work very well and I’d clip through the ground a lot. I was running through a city with a yellowy tint overlay. The type of yellow you’d see on a chain-smoking single middle aged womans living room walls. It almost looked like a GTA clone. There was one objective thus far: Return the womans stolen purse.
Cars sped by, items being thrown at my character. I took varying levels of damage but no purse to be seen. It seemed really unfinished. Eventually I clipped into an alleyway where lo and behold, there was an item I could obtain. It didn’t look like the rest of the game in the way that it was lower in quality, pixelated, while the rest of the game looked more akin to the iCarly game that I was much more accustomed to over the years. This. This was uncanny valley if I’ve ever seen it. As soon as I clicked on it, I was shown “Mission Completed” along with my score. It flickered between 20-40 points. I continued on.
There was a cutscene where my character was rewarded with a shiny golden medallion for his good samaritinship. Suddenly my screen went completely black. It restarted but this time I got the Health and Safety warning. I decided to take a break because I had spent nearly all day tinkering with the faulty controls. When I looked out my window it was already dark outside. I tossed my DS aside and went to bed.
When I woke up I decided to use my laptop, checking my emails and such when I realized an unknown senders messages flooded my inbox. Annoyed, I deleted the spam. I remembered, the game. I went onto Ebay to leave a review but the seller’s page was gone. So were my confirmation emails so I couldn’t go back and check to see if maybe they had any contact information. They screwed me out of my game but its fine.
There’s the daily knock on the door. I put on my slippers and dragged myself to the door where I looked through the peephole, nothing. I opened the door enough so that the door chain would keep the space between me and the outdoors small. No package either. I must’ve been hearing things. I checked back on the game but when I once again started it up, there was another password. It had changed. I tried my previous attempts and got it eventually. Everything that happened yesterday happened again. Loading screen and Menu. The music this time did not play and there was no title. It must’ve gone through some kind of error to completely reset it. My previous and uneventful playthrough did not save. But there was something waiting for me in my save files. An untitled game that seemed to have more progress than I had made. I decided to load it up. “Are you sure you want to load this save?” Yes. I’m sure, DS.
This time the mission was a little more complicated. Even a little different from your typical Nintendo game. I had to resolve some sort of conflict that had resulted in a shootout. The screen loaded more slowly this time. The music suddenly startled me. It was distorted and quite frankly made me a little nervous. The woman called out for help once again but she sounded strange..
I ignored it and went through with my mission. The same city, same cars and same shitty mechanics. I arrived to the spot the game had been not so subtly guiding me towards. These pixel people were throwing banana peels and other fruit. It was fucking stupid but I clipped through the ground and started a cutscene. The screen flashed red and white to simulate taking damage but by the end of it they were all defeated.
Another award ceremony but this time, I could make out my characters face. Is that… Eminem?? I pieced it together. An Eminem DS game. That’s.. Really fucking stupid. I didn’t ask for this nor had I ever seen anyone talk about it.
I popped the game out mid scene and tossed it, and the rest of the games out. I messaged my friend about this because it was stupid and I needed someone to share this with. He answered immediately.
Me: Hey lol. You know how I collect games and shit right?
“L”: Yea
Me: Well this fucker scammed me and I ended up getting a weird foreign ripoff about.. You’ll never guess. Emi-Fucking-nem
“L”: Like… The rapper??
Me: Yeah and it’s super buggy. Like, it doesn’t play well and it came password protected
“L”: That’s retarded. Why would you even play it
Me: I didn’t even know what it was. It didn’t have any kind of markings or anything.
“L”: You’re lucky it isn’t haunted. Do you know how many of those Creepypasta assholes would hound you for it? Lmao
Me: Maybe I’d at least get my money back. Its too late. I got rid of it
END OF CONVERSATION
Or did I…? I didn’t realize that I left my DS on. The game was… still playing? How is this even possible. I got rid of it and there was NOTHING in the slot either. Maybe my friend was right and it was haunted. No, its probably some weird ass virus it gave my DS. I did a full reset and it was back to normal. That’s a relief. I’d be pretty pissed if some fucking game broke my DS that I payed good money for. They’re harder to come across for a reasonable price these days. I’m rambling but what happened next was disturbing.
My DS started the game again. I didn’t touch anything… Why is it doing this.
Suddenly the title screen was indescribable.. A bloody mess of limbs and organs scattered in the background to make a fucked up pattern and the glitchy music was so loud that it violated every one of my orifaces that could be accessed. I couldn’t stop from playing it once more. I went to the saves. This is what got me. My full legal name was on the screen. My hands shook violently and I wiped the sweat from my forehead. This was no joke. How did it know who I was? The screen went black and the usual mission screen played through. There was no text but the music cut in and out with the occasional blood curdling screech. It loaded but this wasn’t just any city. I realize it now. It was MY hometown. What the fuck is going on?? Is this a joke?? If it is, it isn’t fucking funny. The streets were covered in realistic blood and innards. There were women and children screaming for help and now cars slowly cruised by yelling obscenities at me. About how I was a monster and how could I have done something so horrible but I didn’t do anything. This was the games doing. I quickly shut it and went to call the police but what for? What are they gonna do about a video game? My phone had no service anyways which added to my unease.
I had no choice but to continue. I recognized all the places. The park that was by my home, the schools and the restaurants. I know where the game is taking me.. Or.. him (my character) it’s taking us to my home. I looked outside the window, nothing. I’m not sure what I thought I’d find but that took a little bit of the tension off of me. I let the game do what it does. Realization sat in with me. This is the smoothest its run since I got the damned thing.
We were nearing my street, I chewed my lip in anticipation as I kept glancing outside when suddenly there it was. My house. I wasn’t in control anymore, it was coming up the steps. This wasn’t just my town either, this was in current time, my curtain was pulled back at the corner where I had been looking and I moved into my bedroom.
The screen went black yet again. Damnit. It died.
There was banging at my door. This has to be a coincidence. I checked through the peephole, nothing. I once again cracked open the door when a bloody hand forced its way through the space and reached for me. I kicked the door shut firmly and went to grab a knife. There was a sticky note waiting for me on the counter. “Its no use, I’ve already been inside your house. Love, Slim.” This isn’t funn- My thought was interrupted by the front door swinging open, bringing and inevitable darkness with it. I dashed towards my room and locked the door.
Music was playing, the music from the menu. Shit. My DS had turned back on and was now giving away my more than obvious position. There was more banging and then.. Nothing. It was over. Or so I thought. I glimpsed down at my DS. There was plain white text.
“I’m in the closet.”
Slowly staring up I saw the face of true horror.
Eminem with sunken in black eyes, blood stained yellow teeth and fingernails and tattered clothes. This can’t be Eminem. He hasn’t looked like this in years.
He pointed to me and beckoned me over with a long scary contorted finger.
He smiled at me with his sharp crooked teeth. “Its been a long time, ______”
“I don’t understand! Why me? Why now? What did I do..?” I dropped to my knees, pleading with him between labored sobs.
He chuckled “You really don’t remember, do you? You were always so forgetful.” He grabbed my arm and stared into my eyes
Oh my god. That’s right. My parents took me to see him in concert when I was just a toddler. That day has haunted me ever since. While performing one of his hit songs he stared right into what felt like my soul “I’ll see you soon, ____” He muttered under his breath
Memories were flooding back. I remember. He was the mysterious man in the background of all of our family photos. I met his gaze “You. I know you. You’ve been following me”
“I have, and now it’s time for my revenge. I want you to feel as alone as I felt all those years.” His jaw unhinged and then everything went black.
Its been a year since then and I’m still getting adjusted to my human flesh.
Love, Slim.
The End

Looking to add a Bichon Frise pup to our family but so far I’m struggling to find one. Looking for a breeder or one from a rescue in RI/MA/CT

Hello iguana lovers. I would like to ask if my iguana behavior change is normal. In recent weeks i think my iguana is less active but not apathetic (he doest make explorations around house althrough when i open terrarium he climb on it, lay there and watch TV or spmethime climb up on curtain and lay there), eats less (but not too much) and so he poop less (once in 2-3days). Is it possible that he just have some winter passivity (it strated around january-february) or mating season? Thanks for answers. P.s. he is 4 years male and he doesnt seem to lose weight or having parasites (i checked poop and it looked just fine).

I wanted to post this in a Narcissism group, but I’m unable to…
• My spouse of almost two years is a narcissist. We have one child together , and my 1 older child from a previous relationship .
•I used to enable him doing the bare minimum as a partner and parent. But once I began to set boundaries, he began to escalate and use self - harm as a threat to manipulate me.
• he threatened self-harm in front of the kids, which was the last straw. I told him the other night I want a divorce, and that he can stay until he finds another place . We own a house together.
•today he has told me “be prepared to be annoyed because I’m fighting to keep you”. I know he is going to love bomb me, and I’m not falling for it. My oldest sees him acting “normal” and is feeling like nothing will change, even though I just told her I am divorcing him (I have never told her before that I was leaving; I do not make empty promises). I am drained, I’m at the end of my rope.
I am dreading the big fake show he is going to put on. He also works very part time and I think he stays broke so he can use that as a way to say he can’t pay for other housing . I am standing my ground. Please give me some helpful advice ..and yes, my daughter and I are in therapy. ❤️

I, (30f), am 5 weeks out of my 4.5 year relationship. We are still living together until he finds a place. I was the official dumper, but it was pretty much forced and very mutual. He had frequently gone back and forth between complete commitment, and avoidant uncertainty/doubt. It triggered my anxiety and fears of abandonment (codependency) so severely. I've been a devasted, panicking mess since learning his feelings for us changed, again.. it turned my world upset down, and I realized I needed to end it because I couldn't risk going through it again. The trust was gone.
We've lived together for ~4 years, traveled the world together, were integrated in one anothers families, were planning to conceive and were working with a realtor to buy a home in the area we moved to. Surreal!
We grieved. It's been difficult, still confusing, and there's sometimes conflict or tense emotions. But, for the most part, he's as cool as a cucumber. I know he won't wait long after leaving to start "seeing" other people. I know he's already chatting with women online, as he has a porn/camgirl addiction and I've seen evidence of it, as he doesn't make much effort to hide when he's doing it on his phone around the house. I think it was the porn and virtual sex/chatting that killed our relationship, a death by one thousand cuts.
Anyways, I'm nowhere near ready to date. I've only ever had two serious partners before. But, I entertain the idea that I will someday find love again. I've even felt so lonely and needing to be held/cuddled/loved on, I think about finding a friend with benefits (something I've never really had). I don't want to replace him or rebound. But I do want company (especially knowing he didn't want me and found company all along).
So, my question is... How long did it take you to date? To talk to other people? To hookup?

Hi, thanks for looking. I'm buying a vacuum since we just got a house and our old shitty $100 Amazon vacuum is, well, a piece of shit that's dying and I hate it. In fact I don't even use it that often since we have a housekeeper now that comes once every two weeks so I won't even be the one who primarily uses this vacuum. And I still hate the vacuum. I'm not even sure why. I live in the US
Here are my needs.
Budget: $500-800, would personally be ok with going up to $1000 but this would be very hard to convince the wife. Will have to work some magic.
Area: 2000 sq ft, a mix of mostly hardwood flooring, with some low pile runner on the stairs and second floor and then medium pile carpeting in the baby's room, guest room, and the one finished room in the basement. Would day 60% hardwood floors and 40% carpet, mostly medium pile
Ease of use: maybe I'm not a good person for saying this but I don't use the vacuum much since I'll have a portable shop vac for the home improvement projects and this will mostly be for the housekeeper. I'm not as invested in the ease of use
Desired features: dependability; longevity, and ease of replacement parts. I'm fine with maintaining the thing. No one in the house has any allergies. We have two dogs and no cats.
Using the diagram it seems like that a canister with Electric or Turbine nozzle would what I need. What do you guys think? Thanks so much :)

Heading back from Manchester GT right now. Great event!
The meta appears to be, ahem, a bit desolated in the UK. Top 4 of tbe event is four Space Marine lists featuring something like 50 Desolator marines between them.
Desolators being incredibly meta seems to have taken a lot of people by surprise!
We are getting a data slate very soon, potentially Monday, so maybe this is all moot, but is this just an example of a skewed new unit causing the meta to shift until folks adjust? Or do Desolators just outright solve the meta?
For folks without list access:
Brian Seipp: 2x5 Desolators in WOMA IH successors along with Van Vets and 2x scouts in speeders for amazing BEL scoring
Mani Cheema: 1x10 and 2x5 Desolators in a Deathwing Termie list that does Deathwing Termie things
Ines Wilson: V similarist to Brian Seipp, 3x scouts in speeders and 2x5 Desolators
Alex Harrison: Born Heroes and WOR Space Wolf successor, lots of Wolfy things, but also 8 Desolators.

A24’s Drama Movies! Here are options for downloading or watching The Whale streaming the full movie online for free on 123movies & Reddit, including where to watch the anticipated the Brendan Fraser Drama movie at home. Is The Whale 2022 available to stream? Is watching The Whale New Sequel on Disney Plus, HBO Max, Netflix or Amazon Prime? Yes, we have found an authentic streaming option/service.
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After a six-minute standing ovation at the Venice International Film Festival and a viral video of Brendan Fraser‘s tearful reaction, The Whale marks the actor’s highly anticipated comeback performance.
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Directed by Darren Aronofsky, The Whale follows a 600-pound reclusive English teacher, played by Fraser, who is slowly binge-eating himself to death all while attempting to reconnect with his 17-year-old daughter, played by Stranger Things star Sadie Sink.
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Here’s everything we know about how, when, and where you can watch The Whale:
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What Is the Release Date for The Whale?
Though The Whale has been quite the elusive feature film, the anticipated project will finally arrive in select theaters on Friday, December 9th, 2022. The film will expand to more theaters around the country on December 20th, 2022.
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Where to watch The Whale:
As of now, the only way to watch The Whale is to head out to a movie theater when it releases on Friday, Dec. 9. You can find a local showing on Fandango. Otherwise, you’ll just have to wait for it to become available to rent or buy on digital platforms like Vudu, Amazon, YouTube, or Apple.
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When Will the Whale Be On Streaming?
Since a digital release date has not been announced yet, it’s hard to say when The Whale will be available on digital. But based on previous A24 films, like Aftersun, we can make a guess of around 45 days to two months after its theatrical release, which would land around late January or early February.
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Aftersun first hit theaters on Oct. 21 and it will become available to purchase or rent on digital platforms like Prime Video on Dec. 20. However, others movies, like Everything Everywhere All At Once became available around 70 days after its theatrical release.
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Will The Whale Be On HBO MAX?
No, The Whale will not be on HBO Max since it is not a Warner Bros. movie. Last year, the company dropped its movies on the streamer the same day they premiered in theaters. However, they have since stopped doing that and, like many others, started allowing a 45-day window between the theatrical debut and the streaming release.
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Will The Whale Be On Netflix?
No, as of now The Whale will not be on Netflix. However, it is possible that it will make it to the streaming giant eventually seeing as it’s home to other A24 movies like Uncut Gems. Until then, you’ll just have to head out to theaters or wait until it becomes available on digital.
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Is The Whale Available On Hulu?
Viewers are saying that they want to view the new horror movie The Whale on Hulu. Unfortunately, this is not possible since Hulu currently does not offer any of the free episodes of this series streaming at this time. It will be exclusive to the MTV channel, which you get by subscribing to cable or satellite TV services. You will not be able to watch it on Hulu or any other free streaming service.
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Is The Whale on Amazon Prime?
Amazon Prime Video doesn’t house ‘The Whale’ in its library of content. But don’t let it stop you from checking out other alternatives on the streaming giant. You might enjoy watching ‘Jack Frost.’
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What Is the Plot of The Whale?
Charlie is a morbidly obese English teacher based in the state of Idaho. At about six hundred pounds, Charlie’s obesity has made his range of movement limited, and he shares his passion for literature (particularly within his favorite novel, Moby Dick) entirely virtually from his own couch. In addition to his morbid obesity, Charlie is also depressed to the point where he is suicidal, as he is essentially trying to eat himself to death. The only thing that is really stopping Charlie from achieving this goal sooner is another want to reconnect with his teenage daughter, Ellie (Sadie Sink).
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Charlie seems to have come to terms with the fact that he doesn’t have much time left on this Earth, regardless of if he’s trying to expedite the process by overeating. However, with the help of Ellie, Charlie’s nurse and closest friend Liz (Hong Chau), and a Mormon missionary named Thomas, perhaps Charlie may get a chance to find a source of meaning and happiness that he’s been missing for so many years.
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Who Is Starring in The Whale?
Though he’s probably best known for his work on The Mummy trilogy, Brendan Fraser has a pretty diverse resume of roles in various genres, ranging from full-blown comedies like Bedazzled (2000) to existential super-hero dramas like Doom Patrol (2019-2021). The Whale easily could prove to be Fraser’s most ambitious and challenging role yet, as this is an extremely deep character study that lives or dies on the emotional performance of Charlie.
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The supporting cast joining Fraser includes Sadie Sink (Stranger Things) as Charlie’s daughter Ellie, Hong Chau (Downsizing) as Charlie’s nurse and companion Liz, Ty Simpkins (Iron Man 3) as Mormon missionary Thomas, and Samantha Morton (Synecdoche, New York) as Charlie’s ex-wife Mary.

I (15 f) and my mom (32f) have never had a good relationship. She has always been strict and never trusted me even if I did nothing to break her trust. She kicked me out before when I was 13 before and since my dad used to abuse m I had to live with a different family member. I bleach and dyed my hair before, not my entire head of hair. I moved in with my mom again 6 months later and she made me get my hair cut so there was no bleach left. So for years i have been asking my mom to let me dye the bottom of my hair pink and she would always reply with we'll see. Yesterday she said if I watched my 6yr old brother and 4yr old sister while she went shopping out of town she would buy me hair stuff and I could dye my hair pink. She bought some "no bleach" bleach. That is meant for blonde people to lighten there hair. I tried explaining to her that I have dark brown hair and that it was only gonna make my hair a few shades lighter. She wouldnt listen and she did my hair anyway. When it was finished my hair was a medium-orange brown color. Definitely not light enough for the pink color to show up. I started to cry and she yelled at me to stop giving her attitude and to be grateful for everything she has done for me. I am 15 I feel like I am old enough to make my own decisions. I am old enough to get my permit and have a job. I dont mind bleach being unhealthy to my hair. Its my hair and its my choice. She never lets me do anything. I just want some freedom. I cant see my friends. I cant be out of the house for more then 30 minutes and if im even 1 second late I get grounded. I cant have sleepovers I cant have social media. I have a screen time on my phone and I have to put it up at 8. I cant search anything up on google unless if she gives me permission. I cant have my door closed no matter what. I dont know what I did to deserve all of this. She never gave me trust and idk why I have to earn it but I ma expected to trust her even tho she has lied and manipulated me many times. I like to color my hair because it makes me feel more confident and I feel alot more free. So tell me, AITA?