Reading the book Models by Mark Manson (only halfway through buts is a book every guy who struggles with women should read, seems like a game changer for me) and had an eye opening experience reading it. He talks about how people know other’s intentions implicitly, and if you’re just talking to someone expecting their time, or sexual favours, or an ego boost from them, due to you own low confidence, instead of just to genuinely enjoy their company, they can tell, and it’s unattractive as shit.
I’m 23 and a virgin and I think I’ve been doing this all my life. Only talking to girls I like to desperately make them like me rather than just for the joy of knowing them. But for one brief moment in time I didn’t, almost got somewhere, and I didn’t even mean it. I was at a club and my friend was trying to force me to approach girls all night since he knows how bad I am with women. Pretty fucking drunk, and fed up of never getting anywhere, I followed his lead and done whatever he told me for do. After a couple of hours of this (with equally hilarious and cringe worthy results) the ‘tutoring’ ended when he ended up flirting hard with a girl he’d himself been talking to. I was standing a little away from them, drunk, lost in my thoughts, kind of wondering to myself how the fuck it was so easy for him and I just got kind of got laughed off by everyone, when her (very attractive) friend who was standing next to me struck up a conversation. I just started shooting the shit with her, joking around, thinking I’d be polite at least and just talk to her since we were both alone and our friends had left us. I had no more ‘game’ or whatever left in me and didn’t even think about this once as trying to get with her or whatever.
After about 15 minutes of this I realised we were getting along really fucking well. We were just laughing, joking around, and we went to grab a drink together. I made a comment pointing at our two friends about how they were halfway down each other’s throats within like 10 minutes and how they hadn’t wasted any time. She turned to look at them, I saw her brain working something out, and then she burst out laughing hard.
Turns out she wasn’t even with the girl my friend was talking to. She didn’t know her whatsoever. She was just a girl who had been standing near me, and struck up a conversation with me cause I was alone. In my drunken state I just assumed she was the other girl’s friend and started talking to me to be polite. Instantly my brain fr
... keep reading on reddit ➡Mainly talking about Thanos and Steppenwolf.
With Thanos, right before the portals open in Endgame, Thanos calls the planet little. Then he’s surprised when the hero armies arrive.
With Steppenwolf, when he first summons Desaad, Stepp tells him the world is divided and the people are primitive.
If either of them went to anywhere else in the planet, they’d see what they said, or their reactions to them, were wrong at least for different groups or misguided. So why do they jump to conclusions so fast without more research?
Disclaimer: if you think you may have fungal acne please check with your doctor first! I hope this posts helps people who have had fungal acne in the past, and would like to avoid it re-occurring.
A couple of weeks ago, I set out to find a new moisturiser for my poor tret uglies skin, after Cerve started stinging me and decided to try everyone's beloved Vanicream.
I absolutely adored it! My skin healed seemingly overnight, and had a healthy glow within a couple of days, until disaster struck!
About three weeks later, I woke up, looked in the mirror and discovered my forehead was COVERED in hard, pink, closed pore like bumps. I was terrified... My skin had already "purged" on tret, and didn't have much to purge to begin with.
At first I assumed Vanicream was breaking me out, but I noticed there was no closed comodeones or spots to be seen anywhere else on my face - just my forehead. What's more the ones on my forehead appeared literally overnight, which I though was very strange. Usually, if a product clogs my pores, it's a slow and steady decline, all over my face...
I panicked, ditched the Vanicream assuming something in it was clogging me, despite the simple formula, and decided to use Vasline only, knowing it was very unlikely to clog anyone's pores - well, within a day, the bumps DOUBLED in size, again, just on my forehead!
I was desperate and annoyed at this stage, and ready to give up tret and all skincare in general for a while, and then remembered that I had a very similar reaction, a few years ago after a sweaty 5 day hike, and treated it like fungal acne with great success.
I decided, I had nothing to loose and chucked on Nizoral shampoo (as a mask, 5 minutes max) two nights in a row - it's been 3 days and all of my bumps VANISHED.
THEY VANISHED INTO THIN AIR!
Poof...
Anyway! I still think both Vanicream and Vaseline are absolutely awesome, but wanted to share this story as a cautionary tale - if you have oily skin, and a fringe like me, and have a history of fungal acne on your face - think twice about heavy occlusives and wether you really need them! My pores were most definitely not clogged, but they became a fungus factory. I can't think of anything else that could have caused this, nothing else changed - my diet, activity level, environment, cleanser, tretinoin use - all of these stayed the same.
On a positive note, In my panic I picked up new fungal acne safe products, and haven't tested them for long enough to be very sure
... keep reading on reddit ➡There are many ways of running Strahd—diplomatic, antagonistic, distant, or otherwise. But how do you know when to use him in the campaign? How long is "too long" between Strahd encounters? Here's my algorithm for using Strahd in a (RAW) campaign:
(1) Time: How long has it been since the PCs last met Strahd? If it's been one day, an encounter is very unlikely. Two days, even chances. Three days, pretty likely. Four days, almost certain.
(2) Pacing: Do the PCs have a specific goal or destination in mind? How urgently are they moving toward it? If the PCs need a kick in the pants (e.g., if they're settling comfortably into Vallaki or Krezk), a Strahd encounter is a great way to (1) burn down their current home (or otherwise signify that it's not safe from him), and (2) give them clear direction (away from him) or urgency (toward something they can use against him).
(3) Narrative: Would a Strahd encounter make possible a satisfying dramatic or narrative beat? For example—if a PC is having a crisis of faith, could a Strahd encounter push them over the edge or force them to make a decision? If two PCs have entered a romantic or close platonic relationship, could a Strahd encounter test the strength of that bond by forcing them to make a terrible choice?
Overall, remember that Strahd doesn't want to deal and lasting (physical) damage to the PCs. For as long as they entertain him, he wants to torment them, stalk them, and generally break them (morally, philosophically, and spiritually) as best he can. Always schedule and plan your encounters accordingly!
(Credit to /u/F3rrr3t for the fantastic moniker "Strahd the Cattle-Prod")
I recently looked at the lyrics of all the RTRWRA songs and I noticed that the album tells a story about a failing relationship and the end of one of them. But I don't really get how Brief Encounters fits in it, shouldn't it come way earlier in the album? In my opinion, the story of the album goes like this:
We start in Right Action and Love Illumination with an unsatisfying love, while in Evil Eye we see that the singer is a bit supersticious, sees bad luck and is jealous (the eye theme comes up again in Bullet). Then something happened and now the singer is sorry, however he can't really apologize and his partner breaks up with him. His life becomes (or continues to be) stale and in Fresh Strawberries he searches for a meaning. In Bullet he addresses the breakup and is fueled by jealousy and revenge, slowly going crazy. Treason! Animals is probably about the human race's destruction of the planet. However, I think in the context of the narrative it could be read as the singer's mental state declining while thinking about his fault (he behaved like a king, not caring for anyone else). This all comes together with Goodbye Lovers & Friends. He died (probably killed himself as he didn't find a meaning in life) and as a last cynical statement he acknowledges his failures and says how he wants the funeral to be held.
In Brief Encounters, which is placed between Goodbye and Treason, the singer talks about a stale marriage in the suburbs switching partners (key parties). But how does this fit? Why is there a couple now? The couple of the album broke up a long time ago, around Fresh Strawberries. My guess would be that this is a flashback showing how it all went wrong but I'm not really sure about that.
What do you think? Do you even agree with my interpretation of the album's theme and story? Would be really interested in your opinion!
umm so i cant figure out for the life of me what wrong with this mission. I collected 10 of the empowered deception shards and crafted the deception barrier activator. For some reason i am unable to use the item. When i click use i get a message saying "unable to use". I read the description of the item and it said to use phantasmal sight, which i did and still nothing. I collected 22 more shards as the description om the shards says to combine 22 of them. And i still cannot use the activator. I am doing this on the Deception Reach where the words appear on the map like it says. what is going on here?
So, today, my husband took me shopping at IKEA for some random items we needed but were unable to get due to previous public gatherings restrictions. We decided to make a day out of it and grab lunch at the IKEA restaurant, while we're at it.
Now, for clarification, due to COVID-19, there's certain rules and procedures to be followed in IKEA, meaning that now, you stand in queue, first to get your table number, then move forward to order and go take your designated seat, and one of the server wheels your food to you.
All fine and dandy, we stand in line to get our table number, though the queue is kind of long and we're considering scrapping this idea and just go eat elsewhere. Right next to the window is a giant menu with items offered in the IKEA restaurant. The usual meatballs, salmon, salads, and the like. In front of us stands a Karen, with a kid in a stroller, which looked to be around 4 years old. Karen stares at the menu and looks over at the restaurant employee handing out table numbers.
Karen: "Do you have any chicken McNuggets?"
Silence.
The employee is staring at her.
We're staring at her.
God and Evolution are arguing in the background about whose fault this brainfart is, given that they are usually not served here at all and the giant picture menu is quite clear on that subject. (Not to mention that McNuggets are kind of a different restaurant chain's gig.)
Employee: "... No. No, we don't. I'm sorry."
Karen: "You DON'T?! What kind of a kid-unfriendly restaurant is this?! My child doesn't want to eat anything on your menu!"
Employee: "I'm sorry, madam. The menu you see to your left is all that is offered."
Karen huffs, grabs the table number, and moves forward. The employee glances over at us, gives us a table number, and goes "Oh, pardon me! Madam is pregnant, you don't wait. Please, just step here to the side and follow my colleague. He'll take you to the register, so you can order."
Karen's head whips around so fast I thought it might fall off. Her face is a picture of shock at unjust treatment. She glares at my 8-month-pregnant belly, then at the employee and screeches: "I have a child as well!"
The employee, now with another one on tow, stares at her blankly and goes. "Yes, but you're... Madam here is PREGNANT." (I can sense him struggling not to say "Well, you pushed yours out a while ago, didn't you?")
As we leave with the other server, I can still hear her in the background, arguing that she HAS a child and should be
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Gamers and the "gamification" of investments.
As a brief thought, all I want to point out is that, for the most part, the trading apps have been molded by the users (not consumers).
That's indeed, only my opinion. But if they are gamified, as a gamer I can accept the underlaying issue. I, and I think many of us, have learn to coexist with gamification.
This topic is usually addressed around the though of competition and in order to take advantage of the ones who don't understand the playing field. But they got it wrong this time...
This is our playing field.
And cooperation might be one of the reasons why this is becoming a movement. No more industrial education, Work nor Philosophy.
If you want to learn a little bit about it, I started with Sir Ken Robinson's Ted Talks
Only my opinion, not financial advice.
Mandatory 💯🚀🚀🚀🚀🌕💎✋💎 💯🚀🚀🚀🚀🌕💎✋💎
*Favorite crayon color is orange*
I also like the word Magenta
Hiya! Yesterday I had a super brief encounter with Kyle and Teddi in Aspen but I wanted to share because it was very exciting to me (even though they are not my faves). My husband and I were walking around Aspen and had a little time to kill before dinner so I said let's pop into Dior for fun. We walk in and I immediately see a kid in there and think this must be a rich Aspen kid in Dior. Then I hear a lady say Slade something something to her. So I look a little closer and see it's a blonde lady but I can't really see who it is because everyone is wearing masks. So I'm kind of staring at her when my husband turns to me to sarcastically whisper that I should get hats like these ladies (felt Aspen hats) because everyone in Aspen is wearing them, and they look like Aspen ladies. At that moment, a brunette lady walks out and I can totally tell it's Kyle by her eyes and voice. Apparently I look super shocked and am staring and kind of whisper to my husband "Is that....". Then they are all 3 walking out and I say "Wait! Are you Teddi and Kyle?" And they turn to me and say yes. And I say "I'm a big fan and I just want to say hi!". And they say hi and bye and walk out. And that's it! My husband is sad he didn't realize what was happening sooner so he could ask "What's the real story with Denise Richards?" Just wanted to share since no one I know in real life (except my husband who will deny it) watches Real Housewives!
My biggest takeaway is that they were very nice and SO short and petite!
This will be a long post, so bear with me. I applied my cope mechanisms within an hour instead of years and this is why: So this week short dating summs up my young years. I met a Leo girl which felt to all my spider senses like perfect match for a true love. And our close conjunct venus and mars made my head switch to: go get her almost instantly. But here is a catch.
I rarher wanted to pull out good in her as she is kind and generous spirited, but tried to avoid that "I need a time." Type of answers. Which is ok, but she was full of confusion. Talking about everything, sex, marriage, being ok with our flaws. All clicked. But even after first date went nice and kiss felt so right, all natural. Always hesitant. I had to do all the connecting and communication. It's all right that she is still hurt, but not for me. I let my past go and don't want to bring it up anymore.
So, after today I sent her flowers and she was happy about it, she unusually went silent for rest of the day, no text even when online. Told me, she fell asleep. Seemed fishy, but that was not even that big issue. But I had already healthier experiences in my recent past than hot and cold. And it started to hurt. So I rather used my knowledge and made her choose. After seeing no point to continue and releasing her from my needs I again felt that pride, feeling alive and seeing I got more options than being emotional zombie. It took me years to have it first time. And again I can see, that I am better than this and open to let better person into my life. Not one-sided thing. I AM hasty and that's how I am. I don't need to feel bad for that. Because I tried and learned it other way before, but don't want it the way it makes me feel bad.
In last years darkest times I made a prayer to MYSELF to feel better. It goes like this:
"I am the fire, son of a flame. It gives me honor, it brings me fame. If fears would have cease it, with spark of self love, I'll li up again." It sounds stupid, but I believe prayers are self sugestive and shall not be negative.
It still bothers me a bit, but I already think of it as needlessly lowering myself without reciprocity.
