Most will say that once Hillenburg left & the 2004 film came out, that peak Spongebob was over.
I truly believe we still had 2 more great years of Spongebob after the movie. As a kid in 2005/2006, i didnt detect a decline in quality until 2007 came around.
2005:
Fear of a Krabby Patty, The Lost Mattress, Skill Crane, Shell of a Man, Selling Out. Gary Come Home special --- all felt iconic to me.
The only so-so episode to me in 2005 was the SquidBob TentaclePants one. And the one where Patrick became really smart.
2006:
Wishing You Well, All That Glitters, Karate Island, Wig Struck, Bumner Vacation, A New Leaf, Mrs Puff Youre Fired -- all amazing episodes.
The so-so from 2006 were probably Chimps Ahoy & the one where Patrick dresses up like a lady.
In all honestly, "The Best Day Ever" should have been the series finale. The episide itself is pretty lightweight -- but the song is iconic. Lol.
Once you hit 2007, the eoisodes become more bland. My fav episodes from 2007? Id go with The Thing, Hocus Pocus, Born Wild (the motorcyle ep), SpongeHenge, and To Love a Patty.
^{^} a decent list but there were so many new episodes in 2007. So in 2007 alone, the bland episodes outnumbered the good episodes. And sadly such a statistic has occured every year since.
I have to note - 4 episodes in 2017/2018 truly blew me away as top notch quality.
Mimic Madness
Squid Noir
The Scavenger Hunt
The ep where Squidward babysits Pearl & she breaches onto dry land.

Events are listed by the day. Events that happen every week appear first, one time stuff after that. If you have anything you’d like people to know about, comment here or message me and I’ll add it in. If you’d like further info about any of the events, look it up! I usually don’t have any extra to add.
Large Scale, Ongoing, and Multi-Day Events

• 55th Springtime Tallahassee Festival, 9am to 5pm Downtown. Come celebrate the 55th annual Springtime Tallahassee Festival with the Grand Parade & the Jubilee in the Park in Downtown Tallahassee. Being one of the largest parades in the southeast, the Springtime Tallahassee Grand Parade needs no introduction! Come see over 100 colorful units and floats, marching bands, dance groups, Springtime Krewe floats, and much more march down Monroe Street to celebrate the Springtime Tallahassee Festival! After the parade, make sure to head over to the Jubilee in the Park! With more than 200 arts, craft, boutique, and food vendors from around the country, this event is represented by some of the best! You can expect artists displaying original, handmade masterpieces, and find cuisine with international flavors to ignite anyone’s taste buds! Bring the kids and check out the children’s park with lot of fun activities, Gulf Special Marine Lab Touch-tank, face painting, puppet show and more. Be sure to stop by the Community Stage at McCarty Park to see our local performance groups and the Jubilee Music Stage on Adams St for a special musical lineup! Performance times Noon-5pm. We will be open Rain or Shine!

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OutdooFarmer’s Markets:

• Lake Ella Grower's Market: Wednesday, 11am-2pm. You can always find organic vendors, and foragers: The Holistic Cannabis Community, Artzi Farms, Hickory Nut Gifts, and others. Including Pita Queen! Farmer's Market Nutrition Program Coupons gladly accepted!
  
• Frenchtown Market: 524 N MLK Jr Blvd. Saturdays, 10am to 2pm. Come grow community and support your local farmers and makers, while you get your groceries for the week! Don’t forget! We match SNAP/EBT, so you DOUBLE your money to go towards locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables!
  
• Tallahassee Farmers Market: 2904 Kerry Forest Pkwy, Saturdays, 8am to Noon. Come see us at Tallahassee's longest-running farmers market! We are a year-round market, featuring local farms and vendors that provide the best seasonal produce, meats, baked goods, and more. We welcome you and your whole family (leashed pets included) to come out and meet your local farmers! Ample parking is available between our lot and the shopping center lot next door (by Red Elephant). Come early for the best selection.
  
• Tallahassee Downtown Market: Ponce de Leon Park, Saturdays, 10am-2pm. Join us for a stroll in the park among local makers, bakers, artists and farmers as live music is played by local musicians!
  

THURSDAY, 3/30

• Blue Tavern: Happy Hour Pickfoolery. Butch Burns & Brent Kittrell of the local legendary bluegrass band Bottom Dollar Boys always put the happy in happy hour - even when they're singing those sad cry-in-your-beer ballads. 5pm
  
• The Hub at Feather Oaks: Bingo. 5pm
  
• Dreamland BBQ: Weekly Open Blues Jam. If you'd like to sing, please bring your own mic. 6pm
  
• The Great Games Library: Solforge Fusion Sealed-Deck Tournament. Anyone interested in SolForge: Fusion, please come out! Thursday nights at 6:00pm to 9:00pm ish will be dedicated to SolForge Fusion gameplay and weekly tournaments. If you play or have played MTG but would like to spend less, this is a great alternative CCG with inexpensive entry and minimal purchases to enjoy playing competitively. In-store and online tournaments may be played with the same decks purchased at any store. SolForge was created by the same designer for MTG, Netrunner, and Key Forge, Richard Garfield, and the designer for Ascension, Justine Gary. 6pm/$35 Entry Fee for 4 Sealed Half-decks, Special Art Playmat Prize for 1st Place
  
• World of Beer: Trivia Night. 7pm
  
• Lake Tribe III: Trivia. 7pm
  
• Smitty's Taphouse: Trivia Lab Thursdays. Teams of 6 or fewer players can compete for $30 / $20 / $10 Prizes + The Golden MacGuffin prize table! New format! Interactive smartphone answering for your comfort and safety! 6 Fun Rounds - 42 Total Questions. 7:30pm
  
• House of Music: Prime Rib Thursday & Karaoke. 7:30pm
  
• Cap City Video Lounge: The Brute Man: MST3K Thursday. Join us Thursday as we climb aboard The Satellite of Love along with Joel, Tom Servo and CROOOOW as the Gang tackles the strange film noir horror oddity that is...The Brute Man! 8pm/free but donations encouraged
  
• Fire Bettys: Electronic Thursdays. There will be rotating music genres from local artists! 8pm/free/21+
  
• Poor Pauls: Trivia. 8/21+
  
• 926: Karaoke. 9pm
  
• Fire Bettys: Electronic Show. Join us for Experiment 002 and take a mind-bending trip into the sound of the future! Our electrifying music party will transport you to another dimension with cutting-edge beats and non-stop excitement. 9pm
  
• Bird’s: Karaoke with Nathan. 9pm
  

• Blue Tavern: Jen Clark and the Old Schoolers with Chris Seepersaud, Paddy League, and Jack Straub. 5pm
  
• Oyster City Brewing: Otha Allen Jr. 6pm
  
• Blu Halo: Upside Avenue. 6pm
  
• Blue Tavern: Music of the Spheres Last Thursday: The Rising Stars present the evolution of fife and drum music. 8pm
  

FRIDAY, 3/31

• Lake Tribe: Flannel Friday. Flannel Fridays will be featuring a wide range of fall themed 'Pop-up' activities such as food trucks, live music, campfires, s'mores roasting, new seasonal brews, and more! Come dawn your flannel and cozy up to the simpler things in life. Our beers taste like the outdoors feel, let our tasting room be your Friday cabin retreat. 4pm
  
• Gamescape: MTG Friday Night Magic. FORMAT: Standard Constructed. Swiss rounds as determined by the number of players with a maximum of 5 rounds. 7pm/$5
  
• Hobbit West: Friday Night Dart Tournament. Anyone can Enter! Sign ups at 7:30, Darts fly at 8:00/$10 entry fee
  
• Ouzts Too: Karaoke with DJ Nathan. Best karaoke DJ in town. 8pm
  
• Club Downunder: CDU X Hip Hop Club Presents Freestyle Friday. Show off your freestyle rap or poetry skills at Freestyle Friday! Doors are at 7:30 with the show starting at 8:00 in Club Downunder! Send an email to [email protected] to sign up! 8pm
  
• Just One More: Karaoke with DJ Rah. 9pm-11pm/21+
  
• 926: The Hot Friday Night Party and Drag Show. 9pm/$5/18+
  

• Blue Tavern: Douce Ambiance Reboot. 5pm
  
• Kleman Plaza: MusicFest. Join us on Kleman Plaza the night before the Grand Parade for an exciting musical line-up featuring a country music star CHRIS LANE! Special guests include Walker Montgomery and Temecula Road! This is a FREE community event! Unwind at the BEER GARDEN as we ROCK the plaza for this free festival event! Beer, wine, Coca-Cola products and food will be available for purchase. Make sure to arrive early to enjoy the opening acts as this event will get packed quickly. 6pm
  
• Proof: The Aftermath Band. 6pm
  
• FSU Hillel: Swifty Shabbat. Join us for a Taylor Swift themed shabbat! Services start at 6pm, dinner starts at 7pm
  
• House of Music: Keal Franklin plus Late Night Karaoke. 6:30pm
  
• Island Wing Company: Free Wheelin. 7pm
  
• Southwood Golf Club: Deja Blu. 7pm
  
• Duke’s and Dottie’s: Lloyd Carter Band. 7pm
  
• The Wine House on Market Street: Midnight Caravan. 7pm
  
• Vino Beano: Persian Night & Belly Dancing. 7:30pm
  
• Fire Bettys: Mainstream Band. 8pm
  
• The Rose Room: GeneZone. 8pm
  
• The Bark: No Parts, Lighthearted, and Confession Kids. 8pm
  
• Blue Tavern: Rod MacDonald. 8pm
  
• Oyster City Brewing: Ben Flournoy Trio. pm
  

SATURDAY, 4/1

• Brinkley Glen Park: Invasive Plant Removal. Join Master Gardener Volunteers at this weekly invasive plant removal event. This is a great way to learn to ID our invasive plant species and how to remove them. We recommend wearing long pants and sleeves, closed-toed shoes, gloves, a hat and mosquito spray. Bring gardening tools such as hand clippers, loppers, trowels, etc. if you have them. We are removing coral ardisia bushes and berries, nandina, tung trees, Tradescantia flumenensis, cat's claw vine, winged yam, Japanese climbing fern, skunkvine and more. Directions: The best way to get there is to take Meridian Rd to Waverly Rd, go to the next intersection and turn left onto Abbotsford Way, then turn left at the next road called Woodside Dr. At the stop sign turn left onto Lothian. Lothian ends in a cul-de-sac and there is a sign that says Brinkley Glen Park. 8:30am-11:30am
  
• The Rose Room: The Rose Revue. Performances by your favorite entertainers and special guests! Shows at 8pm, 10pm, & Midnight! A unique cast EACH show! 7pm
  
• Duke’s and Dottie’s: Line Dancing Plus Lessons. 7pm/21+
  
• Bird’s Oyster Shack: Laughterday Night Fever. This week: Five Year Anniversary Laughterday Night Fever! Join us every Saturday at Bird's Aphrodisiac Oyster Shack for a free comedy show! 8:30pm
  
• La Casa Bar: Karaoke With Nathan. 9pm-1pm
  

• LeRoy Collins Library Garage on Bronough (under the library): The Spring Title Wave Book Sale. Classics, vintage, and more! 9:30am-3pm
  
• Capital City Raceway: Rotten Egg Rumble. 10am
  
• Native Nurseries: oil Building and Compost. Learn everything there is to know about increasing soil fertility to grow healthy, nutrient dense fruits and vegetables. Sundiata Ameh-El of Compost Community will walk you through the basics of soil composition, microbiology and how to build your soils to make them perfect habitats for microorganisms that are responsible for healthy soil. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED via PHONE ORDER. There is a $5.00 fee; your payment holds your spot in the class. Please call (850) 386-8882 to pre-register. Class size is limited to 15 people. 10am
  
• Leon Sinks: First Saturday Hike. If it is the first Saturday of the month, it is time for a hike at Leon Sinks! We will meet at 10 am in the parking lot and hike the trail together to see the beautiful geological features of the area while walking on wooded hiking trails. Right off US 319 south of Tallahassee, the Leon Sinks Geological Area contains 5 miles of trails leading to a series of sinkholes big and small. The land in this area is underlain by a layer of limestone, eroded and dissolved by rainwater and groundwater to form caverns, holes, and tunnels. This type of terrain is called "karst" and results in many geological features such as wet sinkholes, depressions, natural bridges and a disappearing stream. The hikers can either hike the 3.6-mile Sinkhole Trail to view the numerous sinkholes and geological features, or the 2.8-mile Gum Swamp Trail around a cypress and gum swamp. We recommend wear hiking shoes and bring a water bottle, and consider bug spray or long pants/sleeves. 10am
  
• Leon High Tennis Courts: Regional Energy Whiz Expo. The Regional Energy Whiz Expo consists of two events, the Solar Sprint and the Solar Cook-Off, geared towards getting kids involved in utilizing solar energy in fun and innovative ways. The Solar Sprint, open to students in 4th through 8th grade, consists of teams designing and building solar powered race cars. The Solar Cook-Off, for students in 4th through 12th grade, is a two-part competition encompassing the design of a fully solar powered cooker as well as a dish cooked using this same cooker. The winning team from each event will have the opportunity to compete in the state-wide Energy Whiz Expo! Noon
  
• The Puff: Marauders Market. Come join us at our newest smallest venue! Vintage resellers, local artisans, & good tunes! (Rescheduled from last week.) Noon
  
• Potbellys: 1st Annual Rock the SPEAR Benefit Concert with Tobacco Rd Band and former American Idol contestant Paisley Howell. 3pm/$20
  
• The Hub at Feather Oaks: The Jerry Thigpen Trio. 3pm
  
• Theater of Tallahassee: Cabaret Showcase. Join us for a special event at Theatre Tallahassee! We are delighted to bring you a Broadway cabaret of singing, dancing and acting featuring our award winning dance and theatre groups, along with some of our most advanced students, inspirational adult acts, and amazing solo performances. Every person regardless of age needs a ticket. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Ticket sales end two hours before each show. 3pm
  
• Proof: Corey Hall Band. 5pm
  
• The Rose Room: Topsy Turvy Through The Looking Glass. Each Performance inspired by Lewis Carroll's Through The Looking Glass! Performances by your favorite entertainers and special guests! Shows at 8pm, 10pm, & Midnight! A unique cast EACH show! COSTUMES ENCOURAGED! 6pm
  
• Common Ground Books: Crochet Workshop with Peter's Crochet Array. Beginner and intermediate crocheters welcome. No crochet knowledge is needed before attending this class. Space is limited. All ages welcome. All participants will need a crochet hook (between size 4-6mm) and a skein of yarn. Participants can bring their own supplies, or we will be happy to provide them at cost. 6pm/$20 with optional $8 supply fee
  
• Oyster City Brewing: Mechanical Lincoln. 7pm
  
• Square Mug: Dylan Daley, Killer Choice, Zero Shock, and Broken Couch Club. 7pm
  
• Blue Tavern: Harmonious Wail. 8pm
  
• Cap City Video Lounge: MEMELESQUE. Ermahgerd Shaken Not Stirred is back at your fav local theater Cap City Video Lounge!!! You thought it was a show announcement but it was me, Dio! Our entire lives are the internet now so we made a show about it. TXT all your besties & bring them out for for MEME-LESQUE. We will meme till you scream. Masks required. Don't forget to tip your performers! 8pm/18+/$10
  
• American Legion Hall: Latin Soul Orchestra 12th Anniversary Celebration. 8pm/$20
  
• Fire Bettys: Pop Punk & Emo Night. 10pm
  

SUNDAY, 4/2

• Bicycle House: Sunday Ride. Ride at 10:30 AM from Bicycle House. We will ride the Cascades trail to the St Marks trail and down to Wakulla station and return, about 31 miles. Ride speed is 12 to 14 mph, with periodic regroups. Vernon Bailey is the ride leader. Vernon is a new CCC member who’s been biking for 50 years enjoys riding with small groups and weekend touring. 10am
  
• Gamescape: Pokémon League. Come learn, play, and trade with the Pokémon Trading Card Game and the Pokémon video games! We LOVE seeing new players, so come learn how to play! We play both the Trading Card Game and the Video Game casually and competitively. The store offers lots of different seating arrangements to meet our group's needs, as well as food, drinks, and Pokémon products for purchase. We are also hold regular, officially sanctioned tournaments for Pokémon Trading Card Game and Video Game Competitions! 2-4pm
  
• House of Music: Songwriter Sunday. Songwriters of Tallahassee hosted by Rachel Hillman. Bring your original songs on Sunday - sign up is at 4:30. No Cover Songs please - this is an event celebrating original music. Accompanists and Bands Welcome - you must be able to set up within two minutes, so no crazy pedals or amp shenanigans. No Backing Tracks - Please find someone to play your song with you. 5pm
  
• The Plant: Open Jam. All instruments, all players welcome. 5pm-9pm
  
• Oyster City Brewing: Comedy Night. Come have some laughs with us on Sunday nights! If you are interested in participating in the show, reach out to [email protected] 7:30pm
  
• The Rose Room: Synful Sunday. 8pm
  

• Common Ground Books: Clothing Swap. Bring your clothes you no longer want, fit, or no longer feel like "you", and switch them out or just donate them to others. Clothing for all ages welcome. Please bring clothes in a bin or box so they can be easily browsed. Any clothing left will be considered a donation and held for the next swap or be made available for those in need. 2pm
  
• The Bark: Copyright Claim, Animal Nineteen, Funeral Homes, and Heaven Slept. 7pm
  
• 926: Curly Q “First Glance” EP release show with Learning To Swim, Our Final Feud, and Seppe. 7pm
  
• Retrofit Records: Alexalone with Deadharrie. 7pm/free
  
• House of Music: Bywater Call. 7pm
  

MONDAY, 4/3

• Just One More: Bingo. 5pm-6:30pm
  
• American Legion Hall: Cha Cha - Weekly Lessons. 6:15pm/$5
  
• Hangar 38: Bingo. 6:45pm
  
• Vino Beano: Tipsy Trivia. 7pm
  
• The Rose Room: Karaoke Night. 8pm
  
• Oyster City Brewing: The Bachelor Watch Party! 8pm
  

• World of Beer: SINGO Music Bingo SPECIAL EVENT. With SINGO, our host will play 150 of the best hits in the music business, all 30-second music clips, and you'll have multiple opportunities to win house cash courtesy of WoB! You don't have to sing, but you'll definitely sing along! 6:30pm

TUESDAY, 4/4

• Blue Tavern: Happy Hour with Paddy League. 5pm
  
• World of Beer: Poker Night. 6pm
  
• The Rose Room: Drag Bingo and Open Stage Night ft. Britney T. Foxx! 6pm
  
• Crafty Crab: BOOMIN' Karaoke. 7pm
  
• Ology Midtown: Jazz Jam Sessions. 7pm
  
• Island Wings: Trivia. 7pm
  
• House of Music: Tuesday Trivia & Karaoke. 7pm
  
• Burrito Boarder: Karaoke with DJ Roldus. 8pm
  
• Blue Tavern: Tuesday is Blues Day. Every Tuesday is Blues Day @ the Blue Tavern and Blues Meets Girl is a Tallahassee favorite. This perfect, intimate venue provides just what you need for both a mid-week break and authentic blues music experience. 8pm
  
• 4th Quarter: Professor Jim's Tuesday Night Trivia. Popular for a reason! 8pm
  
• Argonaut Coffee: Trivia Tuesday. 8pm
  
• 926: Tacos and Trivia. 9pm
  
• Fire Betty’s: Comedy Show. 9pm/21+
  

• Blue Tavern: Abe Partridge with Cat Ridgeway. 5pm
  
• Richard G. Fallon Theatre: TEDxFSU Rooted in Reality Conference. Hosted by a student-run organization at Florida State University, our event is called TEDxFSU, where x = an independently organized TED event. They will have speakers, performers, activities, and more! Check out tedx.fsu.edu to learn more about them and the event! 5:30pm
  
• Civic Center: The Kid LAROI with Jeremy Zucker. 8pm
  

WEDNESDAY, 4/5

• Rose Room: Women's Wednesday. Featuring Our Rose Roulettes and drink specials all night long. A night for all of our female-identifying friends to enjoy a safe space and an awesome happy hour! 5pm-2am
  
• Birds: The Wednesday Night Lab Session hosted by Jim Crozier. 6pm
  
• Tara Angel’s Magic: D&D Experience - Adult (18+) Group. Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition - Candlekeep Mysteries. A one-shot is a D&D event that starts and finishes in the same session, typically lasting 3 - 4 hours. We have pre-generated characters for players to choose from. WHAT TO BRING: Pencils, Dice (can be purchased in store), Mask (encouraged for unvaccinated participants), Enthusiasm! Please sign up in advance to reserve a spot in this campaign. Tickets can be purchased in-store, over the phone, or on the website. For more information, please email [email protected], or call: (850) 878-4555 6pm-9pm
  
• Goodwood: Wonderful Wednesday. 6pm/$5
  
• Level 8 Rooftop Lounge: Trivia. 6pm
  
• The Great Games Library: Open Game Night. 6pm/free
  
• American Legion Hall: Sue Boyd Country Western and More Dance Class. Session 2 - Beginner 6:30 to 7:45 pm What: East Coast Swing and Waltz. Cost: $8.00 per person. Wear comfortable shoes you can turn in. 7:45 to 8:15 - Practice dance with paid admission. 8:15 to 9:30: Intermediate - 2 Step and WCS. $8.00 per person or $13.00 for both classes. Vaccines are required. Face masks are optional. Changing partners is optional. 6:30pm
  
• Perry Lynn’s Smokehouse in Quincy: Wed Night Open Mic w/ Steven Ritter and Friends. 6:30pm
  
• Hangar 38: Trivia. 6:45pm
  
• Oyster City Brewing Tallahassee: Trivia. Teams up to 6 players for three rounds with 10 questions and a tie breaker each round. Winners are by round so don’t worry if you need to come late or can’t stay the whole time! Prizes include a round of beer, a 6 pack and a gift card! 7pm
  
• Proof: Trivia. 7pm
  
• Vino Beano: Wine Bingo. 7pm
  
• Fermentation Lounge: Trivia. 7pm
  
• The Bark: Oceans in the Sky, Dizzy Bats, and Medians. 7pm
  
• House of Music: Open Mic at House of Music. Join us Wednesday nights for open mic in the bar with host Mike Ingram of The Brown Goose. Come early for Happy Hour and dinner! 8pm
  
• Blue Tavern: Warehouse Wednesdays Open Mic Night. The open mic night that has run continuously for almost 20 years, once housed at the Warehouse, lives on at the Blue Tavern. Doc Russell continues as the host with the most. Sign up starts at 8pm/free to attend
  
• Fire Betty’s: Karaoke! 8pm/21+/free
  
• Dukes and Dotties: College Night and Line Dancing Lessons. 8pm
  
• The Bark: Karaoke with DJ Nathan. Best karaoke DJ in town. 9pm
  
• 926: Dragged Out Wednesday. 10pm
  

• Wfsu Public Media, 1600 Red Barber Plaza: The Village Square Presents Tallahassee Town Hall. Our annual town hall hosts commissioners from the City of Tallahassee and Leon County to have a constructive (and neighborly) discussion about where we are, where we’re going and what the challenges out there on the horizon might be. 6pm

So before the recent leak, I was a subscriber to the "Introduction Order" theory that based on the introduction in chapter 0, we can tell who's going to be a part of the next chapter. This also lines up somewhat with the lyric of Lament which describes our journey from sinner to sinner and chapters to chapters but they're vague enough you cannot really tell which verse belong to who until you play through them.
However, thanks to the recent leak and how Pmoon say they have no plan to do a Don extraction on the April 6th does make everything a lot more sussy. It might be because of the Don E.G.O so they can do a W Corp on top but it puts Don back on the radar for me to reconsider the theory of the Introduction Order.
Spoiler for some of the books, Leviathan and Library of Ruina btw.
Going with the lyric theory, we're currently at this portion.
Why'd you make my voice stutter?
Why do truths never matter?
Why'd you curse me with "you're a natural born genius"?
The Natural born genius make it sound like it has to be Yi sang but the first 2 sound really weird and doesn't really fit with his poem. Instead, the whole thing, just like Rodion part in the song, is more of a conversation between 2 individuals. The quips lines up with Don Quixote and Sancho. Sancho, in the book, always tell Don what he's seeing only for Don to make up BS excuses to why that's actually something magical or how the inn is a castle. The natural born genius might actually line up with how Sancho was promised to be made a duke only, when given a chance as a joke, ends up being really good at governorship. Just like Rodion and Sonya, it won't be surprising if the role has been reversed as well for Don Quixote and Sancho, like how Sonya went from a poor prostitute to a revolutionary leader that book Rodion failed to become, Sancho might no longer be an easily fooled farmer and is actually a rich nest kid.
But the biggest factor to consider is really the Chapter 4 art card.
https://i.imgur.com/hfwAnDx.png
The chapter name tells you who it's about. Outcast is Gregor and how he's treated by his family in the book or in this case, as a deserter. Unloving is Rodion and how she acts on impulse and that the focus of Crime and Punishment is about the road to redemption through love. Unconfronting is Sinclair and Kromer and how Sinclair had to be saved by Demain because Sinclair can't muster the courage to face Kromer.
Each of the card also has a scene from the climax of the chapter and the memory of each sinners. Chapter 4 card art however, is an office in Kcorp. Based on the room and how there's a visible fireplace, it looks like a study.
Yisang and Gubo are linked and as we know, Gubo works for Ncorp so Yisang, being a former scientist that works on the gacha system, is likely from N corp as well before he ran which lead to Gubo appearing in Leviathan to chase a runaway who stole the technology of them trying to recreate what Yisang made. This really makes you ask "Why is Kcorp the setting then?"
Meanwhile, who can be considered Unchanging to the point of being delusional, line up with the lyric and also has a rather important moment in the book that takes place in the study? Don Quixote. In the book, when Don returned home after being crowned a knight at an inn to rest and pack up again, his family and friends actually decided to seal up his most prized room, his study, after burning a bunch of his books. Like how Kromer is turned from a minor antagonist into some major, this event can also be written into some major as well because it is the point where Don become even crazier and go on a journey to "Fight his nemesis wizard", dragging Sancho with him.
Also based on the location, we can assume this will take place in either district 11 (Kcorp) or if we move to a new area, District 12. Remember what major event took place near these areas in the past?
The 8 o'clock Circus
The 8 o'clock circus was doing their things at District 12 before retreating to District 10 and in order to get there, they likely have to pass through District 11 so these 3 Districts are the "Circus zone" and we're currently right on them. There's a specific person whose EGO and background is a carnival, Don Quixote. This lines up perfectly with how each base E.G.O art of the identity outright show their major events in their lives that will be revealed in that chapter. Gregor has the smoke war, Rodion has the massacre of her town over what she did and Sinclair has his family.
What do you think? Will it be Yisang? Maybe but I'm really leaning toward Don Quixote now. It's the perfect time for something to happen that result in the the K-corp study being locked away that lead to Don and Sancho going to the circus while they are still in the area.

Me (16F) and My Sister (13F) have been raised by my Father (47M) from past 3 years. Everything's been good and we really appreciate our dad supporting us in every stage of our life, Our Dad and Our Mother(40F) have been separated since my sister was born but not yet divorced. They've tried to mend their relationship a lot of times but they end with a note of violence, screaming and abuse.
Since childhood, Mom was on meds for anger issues and whenever she got off it she would mentally and physically abuse us. It once got so bad, she got us naked and made us stand in the cold wind for two hours until, our grandma (maternal) got back from a dinner and covered us with towels. The second time mom fought with grandma, she took us to an abandoned Railway Station and threatened to leave us there and didn't take us back until we cried and begged about her being a better mother than my father (I was 9 and my sister was 6). These Episodes of Bursting Out In Anger, stressed us out so much that we had to move from one relative's house to another to escape from her. I have had a relativity nice childhood, the exception being my mother's outbursts.
Mom frequently cried to herself about not being able to get back with my dad and make things work out, I would feel incredibly sad and guilty about this and would often blame myself for their separation until dad mentioned that the marriage was doomed from the start. About my dad, he is a very loving and supportive person. I struggled a lot with my grades and having been bullied in my 4th year for being "Awkward and A Complete Oustcast" to the point where even my teacher would refuse to acknowledge me. Yet, my dad never gave me false hope and bought us to his house whenever mom hit us. It has gotten a lot more better since we started to live with our dad (It happened only because of court's decision, otherwise mom would never let go of her punching bags).
Forward to me turning Fourteen, My Grandparents (Paternal), Aunt's, Uncle's, Cousin's, Friends literally everyone had my back and I was so thankful for it and Still Am. Mom's doing pretty well she ain't getting off her meds and that gave me relief. Me and my sister went to visit, two days into the visit and she started to pester me about my dad's dating life. She wanted me to inform her about all the women my dad meets. This is not the first time. She once checked dad's phone and blamed it on me. Turns she's been doing this for a long time.
So, I met my dad's girlfriend(43F) of one year and she's such a sweetheart, we instantly clicked and found a lot of things in common. Hence, I enjoyed my time with her. My Mom somehow found out about my dad's girlfriend and started sending threats to her to "back off from her husband" she always badmouthed dad and stalked his girlfriend from my account.
At this point, I was really done with her delusions She got access to my group chats and sent messages like "OP is an idiot" "She doesn't get good grades". My Dad called up the police to inform the harassment she put us through, she apologized for her behaviour but we all know she didn't mean it. She tore up my notes, i spent three weeks to write since I was on a sick leave and called me an ungrateful daughter. Her side of relatives admitted her in an mental institution for three days, but she escaped from there to return back to her house and beat my grandma up for complaining to the relatives.
We planned to have an family trip together on my father's side, for that, I needed my identity proof. Turns out it's with my mother, at this point I was on talking terms with her. So I phoned her and asked her to send them. She got absolutely mad and told me off saying "Why do you behave like an adult?" "You have no respect" "You and Your Sister are turning into your Dad" "You share a lot of secrets with him and exclude me" I'm sorry but we don't share any sort of secrets and I can't violate my dad's privacy for you. Now, she won't send the pictures and was stating about how it's her wish to not let us go with our dad's side because they are all "strange" people, I have spent half of my childhood with them.
Right now, I am going to start college in a month and I don't want any hindering chances of me and mother being together ever again that also means lessening our chances to see our maternal grandmother ever again, she has always been for us and also got in between mom beating us causing her to get hit herself. This makes me cry so much, I still have love left for her, mom cried while apologizing after one of her episodes and it made me feel extremely guilty for always escaping whenever she got angry.
My dad feels the same, he always encouraged me to go back to mom and rekindle our relationship because she's not always like that, I rather feel like he feels sympathetic towards her even after she abused him too.
I want to get away really bad, I am currently planning to move to dorms so I would never see her again yet I'm not sure about leaving my sister alone juggling in between, my sister is really affectionate with my maternal grandmother and I know she will go back to her some day. It hurts to see her cry after I hear my mom's insults over the phone.
I'm very much unsure about all the decisions I take because according to my mother "I am a child and not to meddle in adulthood" and "I don't have a say".

For starters, I know this is totally my fault, I just feel a bit lost right now and don't know what to do.
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I moved out from my parents at the end of feburary to live with my sister, because I felt stuck at home and always pressured by my mother to do something. I'm currently enrolled in chemistry at Uni, but I've been at it for 4 years now and I'm only moving forward very slowly and am even close to having to quit entirely because of failing classes to often. I've always struggled with studying, I think it's undiagnosed adhd, but everytime I bring it up in my family I get shut down with "Its not adhd, you're just lazy, get your act together". I think the truth might lie somewhere in the middle.
By october last year I had decided to more or less take a break from uni entirely for one semester in hopes of being able to get help, get better and then resume some time later, but it didn't work out, because I always got distracted and there is always other stuff. The few times I tried to reach professionals, I was either referred wrongly after waiting for months, or didnt reach anyone at all. So when my sister decided to offer a place at her new house so I could try and get better without my mother trying to meddle, I took her up on that. As you can see by it taking 4 months to finally move, that was quite a challenge for me as well, both due to external factors as well as my struggeling to follow through with things.
Condition for the move was, that I improve and by that also take at least one class that I had to pass the exam in. That's where my troubles begin. Wanting to fill the time I had started working in December, just 3 days a week but still. Since I had already taken the class, I didnt think I would have to start particularly early on starting to study, so I pushed it back. The problem is, as usual, I pushed too far and as an extra curveball, the Professor teaching that class passed away, meaning the exam might look different. Feeling I coulndt do it anymore, I didnt sign up for the exam, but I didnt tell my sister, because I thought I would figure it out somehow. Since she didnt ask in the past few weeks, I thought I had managed to avoid it.
Well today she asked and in a panic, I said the exam was in a week. In actuality its tomorrow, but I cant sign up anymore and I wouldnt pass anyway. She again said very clearly that condition for living there is that I pass the exam and now I dont know what to do, because I cant tell her now and I cant produce a result out of thin air. I dont know what to do. If I have to move back to my parents, I'll just get worse.
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tl;dr I moved in with my sister on the condition of passing an exam and now I've failed the chance to even write it and I might have to move out

It's still early on, but I wanted to share that I am starting back up on trying to write the Memorial Exalted. I'm starting from a more solid, cohesive root than the attempt from a while ago.
Right now I'm just sketching out their place in the world, history, and what sort of play experiences and mechanics I would expect out of them.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KCdHjvn1n_K-lSXcy-O6LFRYXtwbMnwOK2B4DYvycNs/edit?usp=sharing
It's only 6 pages right now, but here's the TLDR:

• Memorials are the remains of the Chosen of Lethe, the Maiden of Reincarnation. She was the first "true" casuality on the Gods side in the War of the Heavens.
• Memorials--in their current state--focus on the Underworld and the "natural" order of reincarnation. They are ghost-hunters, psychopomps, and storytellers.
  • They consider themselves the "true" rulers of the Underworld, and have built most of what is there now. They consider Abyssals horrors that are invading and conquering "their" domain.
  • Sijan is a special place for Memorials, and has the largest population in modern days.
• The Memorials pass their Exaltation from master to student so that the power isn't lost, as a "new" Memorial can never be Exalted.
  • Uniquely, the Master and Student can be bound to the same exaltation, but only temporarily. As the Student gets stronger, the master gets weaker until they can no longer hold onto life and pass on.
• Memorials channel "Echoes" of past memories to enhance their charms.

Misinform comes in all shapes and sizes. To all degrees and extents. In ever form and fashion's conceivable. Only as limited as the limitless stretch of human imagination. I strongly encourage to do google checks on any and indeed all if you can manage the parts of this you don't understand or believe to be correct. I challenge you to prove it wrong with reliable and trustworthy sources. If I am wrong then you proved it. An only time was lost. If I'm right . Then it is your future loved ones who are yet to be born that are lost. If that seems worth checking into then I say do it.
As a life long Minnesota home grown individual. I tend to believe as a whole MN is better . Better then those who will blindly follow without doing the due diligence of staying the course when necessary and going around when need arise. Maybe I'm wrong there too huh?
Earl Miller along with alot of original top level of various positions like head of marketing, the guy who made the thumbs up like icon on face book is a specific example for instance, all agree on attention grabbing tactics being used to work for the interest of someone rich. Misinformation comes in all shapes and sizes. all Forms and fashions. To all conceivable degrees and extents. As countless and limitless as the ppls own personal perspectives allows them. It can be on purpose on accident. For fun for harm and even just for the fuck of it. This is a problem for us all that can only get worse the longer it goes unaddressed. Trickle down economics: Reaganomics as it's sometimes referred to as. The only responsibility of the corporation is that of the fiduciary responsibility to it's stock holders even at the expense of the stake holders, at the expense of the environment, and community. this is not the solution it is in fact the problem. It is the reason for 90% of the suffering by the 99% less rich then the top 1% of wealth holders. If I create money in my home it is considered bad counterfeit and illegal. When businesses do this with no money it is called " cooking the books" Also illegal. When private and commercial banks do it it is legal, and when you continue to allow fraud to remain legalized it creates a lot of problems that can have nothing done against them. In 1971 Nixon takes America off the gold standard system replaced with the FIAT system. Fiat is Latin for let it be so by the way. Only governments can make a Fiat currency. And only banks can create by lending. Central banks lend to investment banks , who lend to commercial banks,who lend to top corporations who go to giant govt contractors who then finally lend to borrowers. It was in 1932 that the glass steagall act was passed to help oppose this. Yet in 1999 treasury's Secretary at the time Larry summers as well as his predecessor Robert Rubin repealed this glass steagall act. Then congressman Hank Paulson more or less said if you don't bail is banks out for letting this problem occur via these methods ever citizens bank account emptys and they revolt and you lose so do what you got to make it borrow it whatever we need a 700 billion dollar bail out now. This is how along with Allen Greenspan's timely encouraging you get inflation and insurance causing subprime housing crises. The FED is the lobbyist for the commercial banking system. Plutocracy is government by the rich. Goldman Sachs uses money to buy influence in Congress to pass laws to make it easier to make money on wall street to buy more influence in Congress....one of the most influential investment banks of the world in Sept 2008, just about one month before the stock market crashed conveniently changed it's banking status from investment to commercial,this made it eligible for state protection. It was in ancient Greece that Pluto stated it should never be more then six to one ratio in financial pay between the highest and lowest paid position. It wasn't until 1923 that J.P Morgan said it was actually 20:1 as optimal difference. I'm sure him being a banker is just coincidence. Now just 100 years later it is sometimes 500:1 even 1000:1 and when the income inequality is in a ratio of 500 to 1 the whole concept of living may as well be between two different species. The difference in economy ideals the ways of living all together. The ranges of disparity is in entirely different brackets. One never seeing even the best of the worst of the other in any circumstances. There can be no sense of community's if there is no common ground on which to live next to one another. It takes good communities to raise good kids teaching them in good schools without biases and agendas other then that of allowing the next generation to be the most capable and competent when the time comes to pass the torch as no one can hold it up forever no matter how strong it must be passed. Human beings right now at this moment are acting to accelerate if not make it a certainty the lives of our grandchildren will be worsening. More world wide famine disease and war. All creating more death . We all follow suit unquestionably due to the slavery of greed stemmed from this income inequalities. We do this even though we all love our grand kids when over a time any system is built to create laws for legalization and moral codes for the justifying these walks of life. We do I think deserve to be walked on by them. For if that is not so then it is equally as not so possible for us to rise together for the future of mankind. Truly then and only then will the systemic changes necessary for elimination of the evils allowing this way of life. The American declaration of independence states the following in it's article 11 but for those saying I take what I want out of context to suit my own ends...yes that is correct. I would encourage all to go when able and read the thing in it's entirety to see the context for themselves. --" All experience has shown that mankind is more disposed to suffer- Whilst evils are sufferable- then to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed."-- American declaration of independence --"God made all men equal and gave them the rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit to happiness. That to secure these rights governments are instituted amongst men deriving there just powers from the consent of governed. That when any form of government becomes destructive of these ends. It is the rights of the people,it is the duty, to alter or abolish it and institute new guards for there future security."-- George Washington (1796) - In his farewell address, President Washington discussed the dangers of political factions and foreign entanglements. He warned that excessive partisanship and international alliances could undermine the unity and independence of the country. Washington's concerns reflected the challenges facing the young nation as it sought to establish a stable and democratic government, while also dealing with powerful European powers and internal divisions.In his farewell address in 1796, President George Washington warned of the dangers of political parties and foreign entanglements, and called on Americans to preserve unity and avoid division.
Andrew Johnson (1869) - In his farewell address, President Johnson discussed the importance of constitutional government and the rule of law, and warned against the dangers of corruption and abuse of power. Johnson's presidency had been marked by conflict with Congress and controversy over his approach to Reconstruction following the Civil War. His farewell address reflected his belief in the importance of preserving democratic institutions and norms, and avoiding abuses of power. In his farewell address in 1869, President Andrew Johnson discussed the importance of constitutional government and the rule of law, and warned against the dangers of corruption and abuse of power.
William Howard Taft (1913) - In his farewell address, President Taft discussed the importance of international peace and cooperation, and called for greater emphasis on diplomacy and mediation in resolving conflicts. Taft had been involved in international affairs throughout his presidency, and had worked to promote international arbitration and disarmament. His farewell address reflected his belief in the need for greater cooperation and dialogue between nations, and his concern that the world was becoming more divided and dangerous. In his farewell address in 1913, President William Howard Taft discussed the importance of international peace and cooperation, and called for greater emphasis on diplomacy and mediation in resolving conflicts.
Herbert Hoover (1933) - In his farewell address, President Hoover discussed the challenges of the Great Depression, and called on Americans to work together to address economic and social problems. Hoover had been widely criticized for his handling of the Depression, and had faced growing calls for government intervention in the economy. His farewell address reflected his belief in the importance of self-reliance and individual initiative, but also acknowledged the need for collective action and government assistance in times of crisis.In his farewell address in 1933, President Herbert Hoover discussed the challenges of the Great Depression, and called on Americans to work together to address economic and social problems.
Lyndon B. Johnson (1969) - In his farewell address, President Johnson spoke about the need for continued progress on issues like civil rights and poverty, and called on Americans to remain committed to the values of justice and equality. Johnson's presidency had been marked by significant progress on issues like civil rights and social welfare, but had also been marred by the Vietnam War and growing social and political divisions. His farewell address reflected his belief in the importance of continued social and political progress, and his hope that the country could overcome its divisions and work together for a better future.In his farewell address in 1969, President Lyndon B. Johnson spoke about the need for continued progress on issues like civil rights and poverty, and called on Americans to remain committed to the values of justice and equality.
Franklin D. Roosevelt (1938) - In his "Message to Congress on Curbing Monopolies," President Roosevelt was responding to a growing concern among Americans about the power of big business and monopolies. During the Great Depression, many people felt that corporations were exploiting workers and consumers, and that the government needed to step in to protect the interests of the people. Roosevelt's speech called for stronger government regulation of the economy, including antitrust laws to break up monopolies and promote competition. Roosevelt argued that a fair and just society required strong government intervention to prevent abuses by powerful economic interests.
Harry S. Truman (1951) - In his "Labor Day Address," President Truman was responding to concerns among workers about the state of the American economy. Truman argued that the government had a responsibility to protect workers' rights and freedoms, and to ensure that the economy worked for everyone, not just the wealthy. Truman called for stronger government regulation of the economy to prevent abuses by employers and corporations, and to promote fair wages and working conditions for workers. Truman's speech reflected a growing concern among Americans about economic inequality and the need for government intervention to promote social justice.
Lyndon B. Johnson (1965) - In his "Special Message to the Congress: The Quality of American Life," President Johnson was responding to a range of social problems facing the country, including poverty, discrimination, and environmental degradation. Johnson argued that government had a crucial role to play in addressing these issues, and that unwarranted influence by special interests was a threat to American democracy. Johnson called for stronger government action to promote social justice and environmental protection, including new laws to protect civil rights and preserve natural resources. Johnson's speech reflected a growing concern among Americans about the need for government intervention to address social and environmental problems.
Richard Nixon (1971) - In his "Message to the Congress on Reorganization of the Executive Branch," President Nixon was responding to concerns among conservatives about the size and power of the federal government. Nixon argued that excessive bureaucracy and regulation were stifling economic growth and innovation, and that government needed to be streamlined and made more efficient. Nixon's speech called for a reorganization of the executive branch of government to make it more effective and responsive to the needs of the American people. Nixon's speech reflected a growing concern among conservatives about the need to reduce the size and power of government
Bill Clinton (1993) - In his "Address to the Nation on Health Care Reform," President Clinton was responding to concerns among Americans about the high cost and limited access to health care. Clinton argued that the government had a responsibility to ensure access to affordable health care for all Americans, and that the current system was subject to unwarranted influence by special interests. Clinton's speech called for comprehensive health care reform, including new regulations to control costs and expand coverage. Clinton's speech reflected a growing concern among Americans about the need for government intervention to address the problems in the health care system.
John F. Kennedy (1961) - In his inaugural address, President Kennedy famously called on Americans to "ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." Kennedy's speech reflected his belief in the importance of civic responsibility and public service, and his hope that Americans would be willing to work together to address the challenges facing the country.
Jimmy Carter (1979) - In his "Crisis of Confidence" speech, President Carter discussed the need for Americans to confront the energy crisis, and to work together to build a more sustainable and equitable society. Carter's speech reflected his concern that the country was losing its sense of purpose and direction, and his belief in the importance of public engagement and citizen involvement.
Barack Obama (2009) - In his inaugural address, President Obama discussed the need for a new era of responsibility and citizenship, and called on Americans to work together to overcome the challenges facing the country. Obama's speech reflected his belief in the importance of community and shared sacrifice, and his hope that Americans would be willing to come together to address issues like climate change, healthcare, and economic inequality.
Donald Trump (2021) - In his farewell address, President Trump discussed his accomplishments as president, and called on Americans to continue to support his agenda and vision for the country. Trump's speech reflected his belief in the importance of strong borders, economic growth, and America-first policies, and his hope that his supporters would remain committed to these values in the years to come
Dwight D. Eisenhower (1961) - In his farewell address, President Eisenhower warned of the dangers of the military-industrial complex, and called on Americans to remain vigilant in protecting democratic values and institutions. Eisenhower had served as a general in World War II before becoming president, and had witnessed firsthand the growth of the military and defense industries during his time in office. His farewell address reflected his concern that the power of these industries could threaten the stability and security of the country, and his belief in the importance of maintaining a balance between military preparedness and civilian control.
Richard Nixon (1974) - In his resignation speech, President Nixon discussed the need for national healing and reconciliation following the Watergate scandal and his resignation from office. Nixon's presidency had been marked by significant achievements in foreign policy and domestic issues, but had also been marred by corruption and abuse of power. His resignation speech reflected his recognition of the damage done to the country by the Watergate scandal, and his hope that the country could move past it and focus on the future.
Ronald Reagan (1989) - In his farewell address, President Reagan discussed the importance of individual freedom and limited government, and called on Americans to remain committed to these values. Reagan's presidency had been marked by a conservative shift in American politics, and he had championed policies like tax cuts, deregulation, and increased military spending. His farewell address reflected his belief in the importance of these policies in promoting economic growth and national security, and his hope that they would continue to guide American policy in the future.
In his 1936 State of the Union address, President Franklin D. Roosevelt expressed concern about the increasing concentration of economic power in the hands of a few large corporations and wealthy individuals. He argued that the government had a responsibility to protect the rights of workers and consumers and to promote competition and economic opportunity for all Americans.
In his 1961 farewell address, President Dwight D. Eisenhower warned of the potential dangers of the close relationship between the military and the defense industry. He believed that this could lead to the creation of a powerful military-industrial complex that would distort national priorities and threaten individual liberties.
President Jimmy Carter's 1979 speech on the energy crisis reflected his concern that excessive government regulation was hindering the development of alternative energy sources and impeding economic growth. He called for a more balanced approach to energy policy that would promote conservation, innovation, and private investment.
In his 1981 inaugural address, President Ronald Reagan expressed his belief that government had become too large and too intrusive, and that excessive regulation was stifling economic growth and individual freedom. He advocated for a smaller, more limited government that would give individuals and businesses more control over their own lives.
In his 1992 State of the Union address, President George H.W. Bush was responding to concerns that government regulations were placing an undue burden on businesses and impeding economic growth. He called for a "regulatory bill of rights" that would give citizens and businesses greater protection against unnecessary government interference.
In his 2000 State of the Union address, President Bill Clinton called for a renewed focus on economic growth and innovation, emphasizing the importance of investing in education, research and development, and technology. He also highlighted the need for greater economic opportunity for all Americans.
In his 2008 campaign speech on the economy, then-Senator Barack Obama called for a more balanced approach to economic policy that would address growing income inequality, promote job growth, and provide greater support for the middle class.
In his 2011 State of the Union address, President Barack Obama emphasized the need to invest in education, innovation, and infrastructure in order to promote long-term economic growth. He also called for greater cooperation between government and business to create jobs and spur economic development. In his 1936 State of the Union address, President Franklin D. Roosevelt was responding to the increasing concentration of economic power in the hands of a few large corporations and wealthy individuals, which he saw as a threat to American democracy. He argued that the government had a responsibility to protect the rights of workers and consumers and to promote competition and economic opportunity for all Americans.
In his 1961 farewell address, President Dwight D. Eisenhower was warning of the potential dangers of the close relationship between the military and the defense industry, which he believed could lead to the creation of a powerful military-industrial complex that would distort national priorities and threaten individual liberties.
President Jimmy Carter's 1979 speech on the energy crisis reflected his concern that excessive government regulation was hindering the development of alternative energy sources and impeding economic growth. He called for a more balanced approach to energy policy that would promote conservation, innovation, and private investment.
In his 1981 inaugural address, President Ronald Reagan expressed his belief that government had become too large and too intrusive, and that excessive regulation was stifling economic growth and individual freedom. He advocated for a smaller, more limited government that would give individuals and businesses more control over their own lives.
In his 1992 State of the Union address, President George H.W. Bush was responding to concerns that government regulations were placing an undue burden on businesses and impeding economic growth. He called for a "regulatory bill of rights" that would give citizens and businesses greater protection against unnecessary government interference.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt, in his 1936 State of the Union address, warned against the dangers of "economic royalists" who sought to control the government and manipulate the economy for their own benefit.
In his 1961 farewell address, President Dwight D. Eisenhower famously warned of the "military-industrial complex," cautioning against the undue influence of the military-industrial complex on American foreign policy and domestic affairs.
President Jimmy Carter, in a 1979 address on the energy crisis, criticized the "excessive growth in government bureaucracy" and called for a reevaluation of regulations that were hampering the development of alternative energy sources.
President Ronald Reagan, in his 1981 inaugural address, declared that "government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem," expressing his belief in the importance of reducing government regulations and increasing individual freedoms.
In his 1992 State of the Union address, President George H.W. Bush called for a "regulatory bill of rights" to protect citizens from overzealous regulators and bureaucratic red tape.
These examples demonstrate the range of concerns and challenges facing presidents as they leave office, and the importance of reflecting on these issues in farewell addresses. They also show how these addresses can be used to call attention to important issues and values, and to set the tone for future national debates and policies. Eariguardless of your side or preference.for perceived better or worse. In this there is togetherness that is truly American at heart.
Systemic Changes During Economic Downturns:
Increase in unemployment rates Decrease in consumer spending Increase in government spending on social welfare programs Decrease in government tax revenues Decrease in corporate profits Increase in business bankruptcies and closures Increase in foreclosure rates and home price declines Decrease in GDP growth Increase in government debt levels Increase in poverty rates Increase in income inequality Controversial policy's passing congress during economic downturns:
Economic stimulus packages Unemployment benefit extensions Bailouts for specific industries Changes to tax policy Changes to regulations on financial institutions Infrastructure spending Presidential remarks during economic downturns:
Calls for bipartisan cooperation to address the economic crisis Promises to create jobs and stimulate economic growth Urges for increased government spending on social welfare programs Proposals for tax cuts or other measures to spur economic activity Systemic Changes During Economic Upswings:
Decrease in unemployment rates Increase in consumer spending Increase in government tax revenues Increase in corporate profits Decrease in business bankruptcies and closures Increase in home prices and decreases in foreclosure rates Increase in GDP growth Decrease in government debt levels Decrease in poverty rates Decrease in income inequality Controversial policy's passing congress during economic upswings:
Tax cuts Deregulation of industries Changes to government spending priorities Infrastructure spending Presidential remarks during economic upswings:
Claims credit for economic growth and job creation Proposes tax cuts or other measures to continue economic growth Promises to maintain fiscal responsibility and decrease government debt levels Many of these systemic changes have persisted from their time of origin to present day, although the specifics may vary depending on the time period and the context. For example, government spending on social welfare programs tends to increase during economic downturns and decrease during economic upswings, but the specific programs and amounts of funding may change over time. Similarly, tax policy changes and deregulation can have long-lasting impacts on the economy, but the specific policies and their effects will depend on the political and economic context. Other systemic changes, such as changes in unemployment rates, GDP growth, and income inequality, may be more cyclical and subject to fluctuations over time. However, even these changes can be influenced by long-term factors such as technological innovation, demographic shifts, and globalization. George Washington, who warned against the dangers of political factions and the concentration of power in his farewell address. Abraham Lincoln, who famously described democracy as "government of the people, by the people, for the people" in his Gettysburg Address. Franklin D. Roosevelt, who championed the New Deal as a way to restore economic power to ordinary Americans and protect them against the excesses of the wealthy and powerful. Lyndon B. Johnson, who declared a "war on poverty" and passed legislation like the Voting Rights Act and the Civil Rights Act to promote greater equality and fairness in society. Barack Obama, who frequently spoke out against income inequality and the influence of big money in politics, and who warned of the dangers of authoritarianism and polarization in his farewell address. Dwight D. Eisenhower, who warned against the dangers of the military-industrial complex and emphasized the need for balance between national security and civil liberties. Ronald Reagan, who championed conservative principles such as free market capitalism and individual liberty, but who also spoke out against government corruption and waste, and who signed into law the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, which granted amnesty to millions of undocumented immigrants George H.W. Bush, who championed a "kinder, gentler" conservatism and who signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibited discrimination against individuals with disabilities
Gerald Ford, who emphasized the need for transparency and accountability in government and who sought to heal divisions in the wake of the Watergate scandal Richard Nixon, who championed conservative policies such as law and order and the war on drugs, but who also signed into law important environmental and workplace safety legislation, and who famously declared in his second inaugural address that "we cannot learn from one another until we stop shouting at one another" John Quincy Adams, who spoke out against slavery and who called for greater investment in education and science, and who famously declared that "if your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." James Madison, who helped draft the U.S. Constitution and who championed principles such as federalism and separation of powers, and who famously declared in Federalist No. 10 that a well-constructed government can control the effects of factions and prevent them from undermining democracy. Thomas Jefferson, who championed democratic principles such as individual liberty, religious freedom, and popular sovereignty, and who famously declared in the Declaration of Independence that "all men are created equal."
Andrew Jackson, who championed the interests of the common man and who fought against the power of entrenched elites, but who also faced criticism for his treatment of Native Americans and his expansion of executive power Franklin Pierce, who emphasized the importance of compromise and reconciliation in the face of political divisions, but who also faced criticism for his support of pro-slavery policies and his handling of the issue of states' rights James K. Polk, who presided over a period of territorial expansion and economic growth, but who also faced criticism for his aggressive foreign policy and his handling of the issue of slavery in the territories James Monroe, who championed the principles of nationalism and self-determination, and who famously declared in his Monroe Doctrine that the United States would not tolerate European interference in the affairs of the Western Hemisphere John Adams, who helped draft the Declaration of Independence and who emphasized the importance of civic virtue and education in maintaining a healthy democracy, but who also faced criticism for his handling of the issue of free speech during the Alien and Sedition Acts. Again, as we go further back in history, the language and context of presidential speeches may differ from what we are accustomed to today, but many of the underlying principles and ideals remain relevant and important.
Martin Van Buren, who championed the principles of limited government and individual liberty, and who emphasized the importance of protecting the rights of minorities and marginalized groups William Henry Harrison, who emphasized the importance of public service and civic responsibility, and who called for greater investment in infrastructure and public works projects James Buchanan, who emphasized the importance of preserving the Union and upholding the Constitution, but who also faced criticism for his handling of the issue of slavery and his failure to prevent the outbreak of the Civil War Millard Fillmore, who championed the principles of free trade and religious tolerance, and who signed into law the Compromise of 1850, which sought to resolve the issue of slavery in the territories Zachary Taylor, who emphasized the importance of national unity and the preservation of the Union, and who faced criticism for his handling of the issue of states' rights and his failure to prevent the outbreak of the Civil War.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, who championed the principles of social justice and economic equality, and who led the country through the Great Depression and World War II, and who famously declared in his first inaugural address that "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself" Harry S. Truman, who emphasized the importance of international cooperation and who oversaw the establishment of the United Nations and the Marshall Plan, but who also faced criticism for his handling of the issue of civil rights and his decision to drop atomic bombs on Japan Dwight D. Eisenhower, who championed the principles of national security and economic growth, and who oversaw the construction of the interstate highway system and the launch of the space race, but who also faced criticism for his handling of the issue of civil rights and his reluctance to push for greater social and economic reforms John F. Kennedy, who emphasized the importance of civil rights and social justice, and who led the country through the Cuban Missile Crisis and the early years of the Cold War, but who also faced criticism for his handling of the Bay of Pigs invasion and his personal life and character Lyndon B. Johnson, who championed the principles of civil rights and social welfare, and who oversaw the passage of important legislation such as the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act, but who also faced criticism for his handling of the Vietnam War and his expansion of the federal government's role in domestic affairs. Again, these examples span a wide range of historical eras and political contexts, but they all demonstrate the ways in which presidential speeches and policies can have a lasting impact on American society and its political and economic systems.
On how Presidential speeches and policies can have a significant impact on American society id point to the following.
Presidential speeches can inspire and mobilize the public to support certain policy initiatives or social movements. For instance, Franklin D. Roosevelt's famous Fireside Chats during the Great Depression helped to restore confidence in the government and laid the groundwork for the New Deal, while John F. Kennedy's call to "ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country" inspired a generation of Americans to volunteer and engage in public service.
Presidential policies can have far-reaching effects on the economy, including on employment, wages, and the distribution of wealth. For example, Ronald Reagan's policies of deregulation and tax cuts in the 1980s helped to stimulate economic growth and job creation, but also led to rising income inequality and a decline in union membership. Similarly, Barack Obama's stimulus package and health care reform efforts in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis helped to stabilize the economy and expand access to health care, but also faced criticism for their cost and potential long-term effects.
Presidential speeches and policies can also shape the country's political and social structures, including issues such as civil rights, immigration, and foreign policy. For example, Lyndon B. Johnson's support for the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act helped to dismantle legal segregation and expand voting rights for African Americans, while Donald Trump's policies on immigration and trade reshaped the country's relationship with its neighbors and with the world.
And while arguably at worst and debatable at best I'd summarize it by way of how It's difficult to quantify exactly how many presidential speeches and policies have lasting effects to the present day, as the impact of a given speech or policy can depend on a wide range of factors, including historical context, political opposition, and implementation challenges. However, it's safe to say that many of the examples we've discussed earlier in this conversation have had a significant and lasting impact on American society and its political and economic structures. For instance:
The New Deal programs and reforms initiated by Franklin D. Roosevelt during the Great Depression continue to shape the country's social safety net and regulatory framework, with programs like Social Security and the National Labor Relations Act still in place today.
The civil rights legislation passed during the 1960s, including the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act, helped to dismantle legal segregation and expand voting rights for African Americans, although issues of racial inequality and discrimination persist to this day.
The deregulation and tax cuts implemented during the Reagan era continue to shape the country's economic policies and debates, with questions about the role of government in the economy and the distribution of wealth remaining hotly contested.
The health care reform efforts of the Obama administration, including the Affordable Care Act, have had a lasting impact on the country's health care system and access to care, although challenges to its implementation and ongoing political opposition continue to shape the debate.
These are just a few examples, but they demonstrate how presidential speeches and policies can have a lasting impact on American society and its political and economic structures.
The Marshall Plan, proposed by Harry Truman in 1947, helped to rebuild Europe after World War II and cemented the United States' role as a global superpower.
The War on Poverty and Great Society programs, initiated by Lyndon B. Johnson in the 1960s, helped to reduce poverty and expand access to education and health care for millions of Americans, although issues of poverty and inequality remain a challenge today.
The Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act, passed under Richard Nixon in the 1970s, helped to protect the environment and improve public health, although debates over environmental regulation and climate change continue to be major issues today.
The Americans with Disabilities Act, signed into law by George H.W. Bush in 1990, helped to expand access and opportunities for people with disabilities, although challenges to implementation and ongoing debates over disability rights and accommodations remain.
1987 CDC knew how and who aids would most likely effect and harm. Instead of being helpful and precise a fear campaign was launched. " Aids will explode into the hetero sexual community." , So instead a lot of in reality not even needed but now clogging the lines for those who do from being tested, Was said on commercials to the public at large. Just like covid is not Russian roulette, and of course technically anything can kill anyone or anything else at any time, yea sure it's not wrong. That is the just the law of the universe and as such it applies at all times to all things regardless of gender , race economic status , or personal preference of the plethora of human enjoyments practiced throughout the ages. As of may 2021 according to the CDC 75% of covid deaths are 65 years or older in America. 98-99% of those are unvaccinated.
So if if your 65 years old or older and not vaccinated don't go crowd surfing at a concert or you will probably be a goner.
The easy said an not implemented as easy as said I get that but none the less a fact for it Solution here is simply put help the most vulnerable after discovery of who that is and how to do so. Not to panic into a pandemic Robbing kids of education and sanity via stupid ,pointless , unhelpful, horrible means. Just to parade them around like masked bandits is both as ironic as it is ignorant. And what the whole world was doing not so long ago.when the same people in private health care, who are the very ones always saying to go get a second opinion, want to allow only one in the public debate you have problems. Problems including but not limited too Countless prescriptions labeled effective, safe , now giving out lawsuits for those who took them.

Hey everyone. This is a collection of my posts that I've made pertaining to the Star Wars Expanded Universe here. They include infographics I've made, interview snippets I've dug up and put together for wider sharing, articles, Insider pieces, art, and more. The list is updated continually as I post more. Enjoy. ~

Infographics

George Lucas and the EU

• George Lucas and Tales of the Jedi
• George Lucas and the Thrawn Trilogy
• George Lucas and the Jedi Academy Trilogy
• George Lucas and The Illustrated Star Wars Universe
• George Lucas and the Bantam era
• George Lucas and the Bantam era (Part II)

The EU

• Star Wars Actors and the Expanded Universe: Books and Comics
• Young Jedi Knights: The TV Series That Almost Was
• The Skywalker Twins and the Expanded Universe: Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill on Luke and Leia in the EU
• Astromechs of the EU
• Other Futures: How Genndy Tartakovsky Nearly Led Lucasfilm Animation

Interviews & Other Features

New Jedi Order

• James Luceno:
  • Getting started with the EU, Brian Daley, & coordinating the NJO
  • Inspiration for the Ryn and thoughts on the eventual destiny of the Yuuzhan Vong
  • His vision for Jacen Solo post-NJO and discussion of 'The Unifying Force'
  • Writing 'The Unifying Force' as a possible conclusion to the EU, talk of Legacy era
• Elaine Cunningham:
  • 'Dark Journey,' Jaina Solo's psychology, and Jag Fel
  • Elaine's opinion on the post-NJO, like 'Legacy of the Force'
• Troy Denning:
  • 'Star by Star,' writing climactic events, coordinating with other authors
  • Thoughts on writing in the NJO series: 'It was just a wonderful experience... it was like collaborating with 10 best friends'
• R. A. Salvatore
  • Creating the biotech of the Yuuzhan Vong
  • 'The readers that hang with NJO are in for the ride of their lives.'
• Walter Jon Williams: Writing Vergere, Force philosophy, and Jacen Solo's destiny
• Greg Bear: 'Rogue Planet' and the creation of Zonama Sekot
• Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca): Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca) speaks about 'Vector Prime'

NJO Features

• Behind the Scenes: The Making of the NJO (w/ details about Lucas' involvement)
• When the EU hit the papers -- the national newspaper coverage of 'Vector Prime'
• Flashback: Every single novel of the 19-book NJO series became a New York Times Bestseller on release
• The ad for NJO: Balance Point, included in the 2000 VHS Special Edition box set of the original trilogy
• Flashback: NJO atop sci-fi sales figures for 2000 (USA Today)
• Funny encounter online between authors Ann Crispin and Walter Jon Williams

Bantam

• Timothy Zahn
  • Naming Coruscant and its later use in the films
  • Discussion about Gilad Pellaeon's character: origins and influence
• Tom Veitch: The Lightsider Interviews
• Barbara Hambly: Writing 'Children of the Jedi,' creating Callista, and more
• Steve Perry: Talking about pushing to change a pivotal scene in 'Shadows of the Empire'
• Michael Stackpole: Using the X-Wing video games for tactical inspiration in the X-Wing novels, as well as drawing from the experience of wartime pilots
• Kristine Kathryn Rusch: Writing 'The New Rebellion,' exploring the Force, R2's heroism, and more
• Lucy Autrey Wilson: The creation of 'Dark Empire' and Lucas' reaction to the comic
• Kevin J. Anderson & Rebecca Moesta: Discussion of the proposed, but never produced, 'Young Jedi Knights' television series (1999)

Del Rey

• John Jackson Miller: Writing a different kind of Star Wars story with 'Kenobi,' one with 'no space battles, no lightsaber battles, no Sith Lords' (2013)
• Timothy Zahn & Aaron Allston
  • Talking in 2011 about the importance of getting the physics of hyperspace right in Star Wars
  • Thoughts on the idea of decanonizing the EU, as well as the importance of originality in fiction (2011)
• James Luceno: His interest in writing a Palpatine novel, set during The Empire Strikes Back [2016]
• Troy Denning: Writing the 'Legacy of the Force' series
• Flashback: 10 years ago today, 'Sword of the Jedi' was announced at Celebration VI

SW Insider Articles

• A Forceful Conclusion: Author James Luceno talks about spearheading the NJO, writing 'The Unifying Force,' the inspiration of 'Lord of the Rings' upon the novel, and more (Insider #72, 2003)
• The Conversation: The interesting 1976 transcript of George Lucas' & Alan Dean Foster's detailed story meeting for 'Splinter of the Mind's Eye,' the first EU novel (Insider # 145/146, 2013)
• Padawan Adventures: Article and Interview with Jude Watson, author of 'Jedi Apprentice' and 'Jedi Quest' (Insider #54, 2001)

Notable Figures

• Tsuyoshi Nagano, Legendary EU Illustrator: Interview and Art Spotlight
• Skywalker Scrapbook: A voyage through Lucy Autrey Wilson's pivotal role in SW and the EU
• George Lucas and Drew Struzan talking about Struzan's amazing cover art for Expanded Universe
• George Lucas at Celebration III (2005), discussing the possibility of making a KOTOR movie or TV series
• George Lucas discusses the prequel trilogy and the saga [1997]
• Mark Hamill talking about Mara Jade and joking about Luke's love life [2013]

Ships

• The E-Wing Escort Starfighter
• The K-Wing Heavy Assault Starfighter
• The V-Wing Combat Airspeeder
• New Republic Starfighters (Topps, 1997)
• Prequels artist Doug Chiang's schematic designs/illustrations of the ships from 'Dark Empire'
• Doug Chiang's original design sketches for the 'Shadows of the Empire' spacecraft
• Selected starships of the New Republic era (Starships of the Galaxy, 2001)

GIFs

• Jedi Knight vs. Yuuzhan Vong warrior [NJO], animated
• 'Dark Empire Ep. 2: Devastator of Worlds' animated (by WilkinsAnimations)
• The Battle of Geonosis (Battlefront II)

Guides & Lore

• The Declaration of the Alliance of Free Planets
• The Declaration of a New Republic
• The New Republic Government: A Guide
• The Star Wars timeline, from 1994 (Star Wars Insider #23)
• Luke's attitude towards attachment (from 'Jedi Path,' 2012)
• Who's Who in the New Jedi Order
• A Partial Yuuzhan Vong Glossary: Words and Phrases
• The 'New Jedi Order' Galaxy Maps/Yuuzhan Vong Invasion Path

Art

• That Which Dreams Can Make: Fan-art of hypothetical E-Wing and K-Wing novel series
• 'We were strong... We were nothing to the Yuuzhan Vong.' (Invasion #0)
• Jedi Master Luke Skywalker facing off against Chazrach soldiers of the Yuuzhan Vong army (Invasion: Revelations #1)
• 'Dark Empire' film poster
• 'Shatterpoint' film posters
• Desert Ruminations: Obi-Wan on Tatooine (from 'The Last One Standing,' by Jude Watson)
• The Solo family photo album (Topps, 1995-1996)
• Leia Organa Solo, holding her newborn twins, Jaina and Jacen (Topps, 1995)
• Jacen & Jaina Solo (Hasbro, 2010)
• The 'New Jedi Order' cover art (artist: Cliff Nielsen)
• 'Why couldn't they just surrender?' (from Heart of the Jedi)

Merchandise/Promos

• 'Heir to the Empire' + SW books promo (1992)
• 'Tales of the Jedi' promo (1994, hi-res)
• 'Star Wars: Union' promo (1999)
• 'New Jedi Order' merchandise (Del Rey/Hasbro)
• 'Vector Prime' promo poster
• 'Vector Prime' commercial, remastered

Behind the Scenes, Documentaries, & Essays

• 'Star Wars: Underworld' test footage + Making Of
• 'Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed' (2007) mythological documentary
• Film critic Roderick Heath's thoughtful review and appreciation of the Star Wars prequel trilogy (Ferdy on Films)
• Production photos from the filming of 'Rebel Assault II: The Hidden Empire' (1995)

Battlefront II

• 'Star Wars Battlefront II' (2005) controller support profiles
• The 'Star Wars Battlefront II' (2005) Mod Archive -- featuring over 1,400 mod maps traversing over 150 planets with new eras, units, ships, and heroes
• 'Star Wars Battlefront II' (2005) modding tutorials playlist

Cool Fan Creations

• 'Star Wars: Thrawn Trilogy' motion comic
• 'Star Wars: Thrawn Trilogy' orchestral score, composed by Arturo Díez Boscovich
• 'Star Wars: Labyrinth of Evil' full-cast audio drama

In the dark and mysterious forests of Brazil, there was a capybara named Max who worked for the Federal Bureau of Rodentia (FBR). Max was a master of the water gun, and he was known for his precision and accuracy when taking down the most dangerous animal criminals.
One day, Max received a mission from the FBR that was unlike any he had ever encountered before. A group of jaguars and tigers had stolen a priceless artifact from a museum, and they were holding it deep in the jungle. But the twist was that they had surrounded themselves with a ring of deadly snakes, making it nearly impossible for anyone to get close to them.
Max knew he had to use all of his skills to complete this mission. He gathered his gear - a water gun loaded with a special blend of water and chilli oil, a pair of night-vision goggles, and a pouch of snakes. He set out into the forest, his heart racing with excitement and fear.
As Max approached the jaguar and tiger hideout, he could hear the hiss and rattle of the snakes. But Max was undaunted - he knew he had to think outside the box to complete this mission.
Max quickly sprayed the snakes with his water gun, causing them to flee in terror. He then reached into his pouch of snakes and began throwing them at the jaguars and tigers, causing chaos and confusion.
With the jaguars and tigers distracted, Max charged forward, his water gun blazing. He dodged their attacks and fired his water gun with deadly accuracy, hitting them with the chilli oil mixture and taking them down one by one.
Finally, Max reached the stolen artifact. He carefully picked it up and made his way out of the hideout, dodging the last of the snakes that tried to stop him.
As Max emerged from the jungle, he was greeted by the cheers of his fellow FBR agents. They congratulated him on a job well done, and Max smiled, knowing that he had once again proven himself as the greatest capybara agent in all of Brazil.

[I posted the following on Quora as a response to Osho's "sources of inspiration". But I would love to hear feedback from those who, like me, fullly acknowledge his enlightenment, or those who thinkof him as justva rascal.]
Osho was a voracious reader his entire life (if somewhat shy of the “hundreds of thousands of books” that his disciple and editor Anand Mayapa has attributed to him having read). And Osho's own 647 books—all transcriptions from his Talks—align with the most profound insights of many realized masters. But the source of his primal insight, like the Buddha's, was not his encounter with anyone else's writings or presence. It was his own ongoing enlightenment experience that lead him to his core teaching:
whatever is, is, and each moment of perceived isness emerges from an unascertainable abyss.
In the myriad online videos, you can see him emerging from this unfathomable source, moment by blissful moment.
Although Osho's core teaching was not inspired by anyone, a lifetime of voracious reading found resonance with enlightened perspectives from a vast array of sources, covering a wide range of genres, from the Dao De Jing to Jonathan Living Seagull. Sometimes, he would find only a few lines to share, or even just one line, as with the Talmud's “God is not your uncle.” But texts reflecting his own enlightenment experience were commented on in full and exquisite detail. Two such texts that he said had particularly special resonance for him were the Isha Upanishad and Zen patriarch Sosan's Hsin Hsin Ming.
Osho summarized his reading life during experimental nitrous oxide sessions. The transcribed result—Books That I Have Loved—is a fascinating, ever-shifting, hierarchy of books that had meant the most to him. The nitrous oxide surely accounts for the perpetual reshuffling of so many “most beloved” books—books that he relates with the fervor of an intoxicant. He is most sober, tho, in his discriminating between which authors he believes are themselves enlightened and which are not. Of his near contemporaries, Gurdjieff gets his most respect, and also seems to have been a post-enlightenment inspiration as a rascal guru.
Though Osho mostly reserves his highest praise for enlightened, Eastern authors, he has ecstatic enthusiasm for Western authors as well, and not just the ones he considers enlightened--like Pythagoras and Heraclitus—but also the “near enlightened,” like Nietzsche, Kazantzakis, and Alan Watts. He is particularly enthusiastic about the French psychologist Hubert Benoit, and Tolstoy.
Of Benoit's Let Go he said:
"It should be on the bookshelf of every meditator. Nobody has written so scientifically and yet so poetically. It is a contradiction, but he has managed it. Hubert Benoit's Let Go is the best that has come out of the modern western world. It is the best book of the century as far as the West is concerned.”
And he offers up equal enthusiasm for Tolstoy's Resurrection, which he claimed “has been a bible to me.” Tolstoy is one of Osho's spiritual, but not enlightened, geniuses. Osho effusively praises War and Peace and Ana Karenina, but it was Tolstoy's lesser known Resurrection that he not only read many times, but carried around with him day after day like the “bible” he felt it to be, saying, “The four gospels…miss the the whole spirit of Jesus. Ressurection is far better.”
What is somehat ironic, tho, about Osho's comparative dismissal of the Gospels here is not only that Tolstoy begins the book with 4 quotations from them, but that the last of them, from Luke, may well convey the most relevant inspiration for Osho’s former, current, and future disciples:
“The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master. “

Too many voices here complaining about the respec system, and many of which think it is just an arbitrary annoyance. It is not. This post is meant to be a voice contrary to those.
1- Respec cost makes choices meaningful without punishing experimentation.
It is cheap to change your character build early on as you are starting and exploring spells. It is also ok to correct small mistakes. Only when the character becomes more developed then respecing is more and more expensive.
You are acting like choices are irreversible from lvl 1 like diablo 2 was and like D4 developers did not think about experimentation at all. This is a well thought system with scalling, and that NEVER makes repcing IMPOSSIBLE, just expensive.
that is not extreme like D2 (which we can all agree sucks!!) When you get a better torch you have to reroll the same character so you put 2 less points in strength or whatever.
Meaningful choice is very very important for any RPG. Makes you think harder about what you want to do exactly as you worked hard for that extra skill point.
2-It adds to the RPG side of ARPG - roleplay
If you ever played a game like D&D or any other RPG, you would understand that build and skills are obsoletely integral to a character identity.
I don't remember my past characters I played in my D&D game with my friends as "the fighter I played" It was the "Arduim, the human fighter who was a bow specialist/ archer and who was really good at hitting things"
Similarly when it comes to Diablo, I like the idea that my Rogue called "Kojer" is a melee specialist, or that my barbarian called "Bull" is a Frenzy axe wielder. If I get tired from playing Axe frenzy, and suddenly feel like playing a WW barb, I just roll a new character. Different name, different physical customizations, different builds, different "personality" - different CHARACTER. You get it.
I am probably TOO extreme in the sense that I will make decisions considering role play in detriment of game play. For example, "Touro", my frenzy barb in D2 I have had for 10+ years in my single player save, only repairs his equipment in ACT 5 because he only trusts barbarian smiths. Dumb? Yes. But I think it is fun to do some roleplaying.
3- It makes "sub class" specialization as meaningful as new classes.
I don't see you complaining when you have to level up a new class character. You started the game as a barbarian, but now you feel like playing a build that happens to be based on the rogue. Well, you will roll a new character that is a rogue, right?
In this system, if you want to play a different build within the same class, you might consider also rerolling the character. Therefore, the respec system means that "sub classes" or builds gain the same meaning as entire different classes.
I mean, I could take the "free respec" argument to an extreme and say any individual Character should be able to change classes at any point as well, right? You could have a single character that can change class AND build whenever they want. That is too extreme, isn't it?
4- Add one more side to replayability
What if the game is THAT GOOD what you want to play through the story again? Well, making a new character is a perfect excuse for that.
After all you are playing the game to have fun. If you are reluctant to just REPLAY the game, honestly, you have to do some thinking if you are actually having fun with this hobby or if you are just addicted.
So you don't say I am an extremist, let me end on a valid criticism to the system
5- If you start a fresh character undecided on the build and make it up depending on which legendary items you get , the system will punish you.
Because items make or break builds, you will want to change builds after you drop a cool unique for a specific skill, and the system will punish you.
This makes SOME sense in that its one game system going against another. However I will just say this is why you have a stash!! Save the cool items you find along the way, think of cool builds you can make around them, and try a new character in the future for that purpose. Why not?
Or if you don't feel like it at all, pay the expensive respec and just change it, YOU HAVE THE OPTION TO.
Anyways, my point is that the current system is robust and very well crafted with reason. This is just my point of view. Peace and respect above all.

I can lose things literally right in front of me. A common scenario when I'm getting ready leave the house: I'll take my guide dog's harness off the peg it hangs on and put it somewhere next to the front door. Then I'll call my dog over and clip on his leash. I'll look for his harness on the peg because I forgot that I took it off less than 10 seconds ago. I'll look in random places nearby, then start panicking because I'm not checking the chair next to the door or the foot of the stairs. This whole time the harness, which has a fluorescent yellow sign and retroreflective tape on it, is sitting in plain sight.
I can't count how many times I've lost my phone. I finally wised up and got a bright colored case for it, which has helped a little bit.
I'll also be holding onto an object, getting ready to put it away. I'll tell myself, sometimes out loud, that I'm going to put it in a specific spot where it won't get moved. I'll remember that I put it away, but I'll forget where I put it, and again, its usually out in the open.
Sometimes I'll lose something, try to find it, get frustrated, buy another one, feel guilty that I've wasted my money, then find the original one. Even worse if the original was where it was "supposed" to be the whole time and I didn't find it even after searching the area multiple times. This recently happened with a keycap puller I put away in a specific drawer. When my frustration started mounting upon not finding it, I started repeating this madness mantra "I don't want to buy another one, I don't want to buy another one, I don't want to buy another one..." Of course it was in the drawer the whole time. The transparent, plastic, and relatively empty drawer that was easily accessible.
Another big one is water cups. I'll take a cup from the cupboard, use it to drink water from the fridge, then set the brightly colored cup on the white quartz countertop with the intention of reusing it for future hydrations. Later I'll enter the kitchen, look for the cup, not find it, and get another one. Repeat the process until there are 3 or 4 cups on the counter. Sometimes I'll see the cup but forget it's mine and get a clean one anyway so as not to drink from someone else's cup.
Basically if the object isn't in physical contact with my body, it's pretty much lost. And sometimes even when it is. I spent 5 minutes in the back of a cab in a panic looking for my expensive specialized sunglasses, only to find them hanging on my collar.
A lot of the coping strategies for ADHD rely on being able see things, like quickly taking notes or writing labels on containers. I've partially solved the label issue by using containers that are bright solid colors. The colors don't necessarily have to mean anything, but it's easier to find the red drawer below the pink drawer and above the orange drawer, vs tying to find the otherwise identical drawer labeled "USB cables". It also helps that I really like that 90s aesthetic of colored translucent plastic.
I'm lucky enough to be employed (which is rare for blind people) and have a pretty laid back job. It doesn't pay well enough for me to move out of my parents' house though, and both my mom and my dad likely have undiagnosed ADHD, which is a whole other can of worms.

What if there was a Game mode with a custom map with different Buildings and monuments, you wouldn't be able to farm resources other than food but you could still craft anything from the stuff you find. You could be able to raid outposts for access to advanced weaponry or defeat small bosses for access to some Tek stuff. you could only tame up to five tames and you couldn't tame everything, taming would also work more like Passive taming. Eventually you could tame ,,Big Ones" like a Charcharodontosaurus , a Quetzalcoatlus Northropi you could deck out, a Giganotosaurus Carolini, a Spinosaurus Aegyptus or a Wyvern. The Dinosaurs would also be switched up and more realisticly sized, the Tyrannosaurus Rex would act like a Giga except it's immortal (Yes). There would be no special Blueprints and you could craft ammo very easily (otherwise it would be kinda hard). Instead of a Zone every living Players location would be revealed every Day and night circle (wich is alot shorter). Survivors would also have to worry several Events such as Heatwaves or storms wich would force them to either find bases or build them themselves. Survivors could team up in groups up to three mid game if they can peacefully cooperate, but knowing the average PvP player we can be honest and with certainty say that will happen like fucking never lol. I know my recent ARK says that I am very shitty at this game wich I am lol, but I simply had this idea lol.
Also what are the snail games lol

My oldest is speech delayed but a combination of private speech therapy and special ed services (with IEP) have been doing wonders for helping him catch up. Unfortunately, his behavior is not catching up as fast as the rest of him. I'm trying to keep reminding myself that he has had a LOT of new stuff pitched at him in a very short amount of time and in that context it's really not that bad.
BUT.
But, I started trying to take all three of them to cub scouts (four year old twins and oldest, who's six) and while the twins are getting the hang of it and participating very quickly - we've attended twice so far - last night I had to chase the oldest around the scout hall constantly, including collaring him multiple times because despite being told not to, he kept trying to go outside by himself. He is SO disruptive. Not breaking stuff, not actively malicious, he just wants to do what he wants to do and currently doesn't care how that affects anything or anyone around him.
This means things like spinning in circles and running around during the flag ceremonies. Opening the bottom of a connect-four board to dump the pieces out in the middle of other kids' game. Not participating in duck-duck-goose so that I pulled him out of the circle but when his little brother was running as the goose, jumping in and jumping on the kid who goosed him. Not violently, nobody was hurt (and the kid in question was 14, thank god) but at the same time...
...I am just SO EMBARRASSED and struggling with my feelings and my frustration. On the one hand, making it very clear to him that this is NOT OKAY, on the other hand, trying to be compassionate because it's all so new to him, we just started kindergarten in February and that's not a long time.
But also? He still isn't potty trained despite my efforts. His teacher told me the other day, 'he tells us, "I don't wear underpants, I change my own pull-ups!" when he goes to the bathroom'. Very confident and almost bragging. Which a) is news to me since at home he still wants ME to wipe his butt, and b) proves to me that he KNOWS what the expectations are and is choosing to try to pursue his own course.
All this is weighing heavily on my mind so last night I emailed his speech therapist and his teacher to ask about OT services to work hard on getting him caught up on following the social expectations because I don't want him going into first grade as a sort of lame 'separate-but-equal' situation. It hurts my heart so much.
And to top it off, this morning I got pulled aside in the school parking lot and politely asked to slow down when turning into the pre-k/k parking lot. They were nice about it but of course asked who my kids are so on top of everything else now my brain is flashing neon signs that there's going to be a note in a file and a strike against me somehow which will affect how the kids are regarded. I just need someone to tell me it's going to be okay. I can't talk to my husband about this because he will not understand why I'm so upset since I'm doing everything I can to get oldest the help he needs. (When we talked about it last night he started trying to tell me we should pull him out of school and homeschool him again - which DIDN'T WORK THE FIRST TIME and is why we have the setup we have now, AND it fell almost entirely on me the first time as it was.)
This is on top of some major medical and other life stress and my mom being out of the country for two weeks in a conflict zone right now. I'm overwhelmed and struggling.

Hello, makenewfriendshere. We meet again. I am once again asking for friends. This time, I'm looking to find voice chat friends to foolishly be socially awkward with. And to play chess with. If you're into that, send me your discord tag and let's link up. Just tell me a little bit about yourself first. I prefer chit chatting w other women since I don't really feel comfortable 1o1 with guys online, but I will try to be open (butttt im sorry but one creepy, misogynistic, or homophobic thing and i will scadodoole, im not playing)
Besides chess, I have a graveyard of other hobbies: I dabbled into writing, & stories about sentient toilet papers were written (thank you, writingprompts). I drew cats from memes, I had a readathon mania when i discovered zlib years ago, designed fake book covers that no one asked for, made some music, i even dipped my tongue into new languages. All have been abandoned eons ago in liu of depression.
Then the xqc v. Moistcritikal chess match happened and my mind has been reopened. I have found a new joy in living and losing miserably at.
I like horror and psychological thrillers books and movies, but I've substituted that with air crash investigations and whatever Shawn Cee reacts to that I can find on YouTube. That's the extent of my films and shows, lol.
Music: currently my focus is on exploring hip hop/rap, I'm very new to the genre. But my fav artists are kendrick lamar, little simz, leikeli47, tierra whack. Favourite album of 2022 is: Renaissance or Mr Morale, I can't pick.
Before my hip hop phase I was a twenty one pilots, Melanie Martinez, half alive & KKB type of person. I also like LoL's K/DA if that counts.
Games: none but among us and chess and i suck at both🤙🏾
I'm very very socially awkward and I'm just trying to learn how to conversate. I'm not as expressive on VC but I try to be. If that doesn't bother you, shoot me a message.
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Admiral Demeton "report."
Vice Admiral Ek'sulud "the escort has fallen for the decoy. Our 'fleet' of condemned vessels is leading them away from the convoy ships, which have now gathered within a '10,000 miles' (units adjusted) radius... though it appears one vessel has remained in the escort formation... I already have firing crews prepared to launch a stealth missile at the remaining escort. We're ready to engage and capture the convoy on your command, Admiral."
Admiral Demeton "... which vessel remained in formation? Is it the Hive Ship 'Armageddon'? That was the only ship we needed to lure away."
Ek'sulud "no, sir. HS Armageddon was the first to chase the decoy fleet. The facades on the condemned fleet were immaculate, and the enemy forces are convinced that they are striking a crippling blow."
Demeton "then what vessel?"
VA Ek'sulud "we've gathered all the intel available, and it appears to be a... human 'destroyer'. Not much intel to be had on such a novel race. It's an angular, 'dinghy' of a war ship. It appears to have no weapons aside from point defense, but it is classified as a 'destroyer'. Our analysts suspect that this 'destroyer' has a singular cannon hidden at the nose, powerful enough to 'destroy' a ship with a single blast."
"Regardless, its engines are exposed and a single stealth missile should cripple it, stopping it from turning that cannon on our fleet. I advise we act IMMEDIATELY Admiral. Time is of the essence if we want to take the convoy hostage. The facade fleet won't hold up to much more scrutiny."
Demeton "...I ... well ... Engage."
The stealth missile flew, invisible. The fleet followed it, almost equally invisible. With a lead slowly growing to '50,000 miles' (units adjusted) the warhead glided silently to its appointment.
The engines of the human vessel blew out in a splendid geyser of plasma and molten metal. The strike was so precise that the vessel didn't rotate in any direction, completely dead in the water.
VA Ek'sulud "the human vessel is dead, Admiral. It can't turn its nose cannon towards us. Our forces have fanned out and will be boarding every enemy vessel shortly."
Demeton "excellent. We'll be able to fly this convoy home as our own, hostages on every ship to ensure our safety."
VA "Admiral, it appears the human vessel's reactor was struck as well. It's bursting with fire and beginning to spin violently- Admiral! Correction: the human vessel is launching a massive volley of missiles, and they are, somehow, homing in on our cloaked vessels!"
Demeton "point defenses are active?"
VA "yes, the first missiles will be intercepted in 5, 4, 3, 2-"
The maximum range of the attacking point defense was around "45 miles". The human retaliation began detonating "50 miles" off the stern of the attacking vessels. They shined with with the brilliance of stars. But the distance of detonation was too great to do any damage.
Every detonation was also accompanied by a jet of vaporized metal, shining with the brightness of a small nova. Reactive shields gave out immediately, and so did the engines and reactors of each ship.
Nuclear shaped charges. The efficient precision was chilling. A charge that wouldn't have begun to tax the ships' shields was completely gutting them. In fact, the entire volley delivered as a single payload wouldn't have been a threat to the flagship, but the battle was over in a single volley.
The Admiral numbly started searching through menus of ship files.
"Vice Admiral, prepare to send a report to the queens. This is a complete defeat."
The entire ship rocked and shook as its main engines and reactor vaporized. Main... didn't they still have enough power to attack? No. The rest of the fleet was gutted. One vessel having the strength to fight might give the impression they all did, putting lives at risk when there was no chance of victory.
VA Ek'sulud "... right away Admiral... Admiral? What are you looking for?"
Demeton "protocol on offering unconditional surrender. I admit, I only know how to accept it."
Human Captain Davis "Did we get the attackers?"
Gunnery officer Kato "Well, it's looking promising, but we're waiting on a full report... Hey, Captain! You're gonna love this. Every charge is a confirmed hit! We've singlehandedly crippled the entire raiding fleet!"
HC, chuckling excitedly "get those egg heads on luna a bonus! That was awesome!... Hey, engineering? How long until we can stop this spinning? I don't want to accept their unconditional surrender while spinning out of control."

You know how in some sci fi games like cyberpunk or deus ex, you can buy an upgrade that will show you grenade trajectory prior to throwing? There should be an implant here that does the same, hold G and it will show you the arc and bounce. No i am not mad at baddies that frag their own team.
Besides this effect, it could also give you +1 grenades at rank 5, increasing the max count to 5 with bandolier, similar to how experimental stims let you carry one more.
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Speaking of stims implant, what the f**k is it even supposed to do? You get 12 seconds of safe fall? Pff.
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I get its niche but the effects are lackuster.
It should have a number of buffs and debuffs, making it more risky/interesting to use
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examples:
20% small arms resistance
heavyweight+battle hardened
masks radar signature (even while running)
triggers response jacket (no need to take 1 hit)
8% increased fire rate (no bloom penalty)
1 sec reduced shield recharge
triggers spring step speed (firing will end it)
cloaks you for 2 sec (firing will end it)
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debuffs:
puts you on fire for 12 seconds
tranqs you for 12 seconds (reduced moving speed)
fking blinds you lol
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my idea of it is that it should give the same benefit as some implants (but not current ones which are terrible choices) without their associated debuff or trigger condition (ex 20% resist is conditional to revives or standing still, now can be bypassed) but mix in some debuffs to make it more risky
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last idea would be to buff logistics specialist
-for vannies, harassers etc it stays the same
-for valks, sundies etc it will upgrade from squad spawn to platoon spawn
-MAYBE lets you (and only you) use non-squad but same platoon beacons to deploy
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At the moment it brings no benefit for valks and galaxies as they have built in squad spawn

Hi folks, I'm asking for advice here because my typically very opinionated mother is biting her tongue and AITA told me I wasn't allowed to post because of mentions of violence...
In short, my partner and I are getting married this summer after being together for 2.5 years. He is the sweetest, kindest man I know. He's a great partner and father to his daughter. We are choosing to elope for various reasons and we are doing it quite soon because we'd like to be married before TTC. 10yo daughter (50:50 custody) and I have a fantastic relationship but she is not joining us for our wedding for a few reasons (one being that she has multiple diagnoses which lead to very extreme behaviours at times, especially around big events and we decided we would like to have a special day where we weren't on edge). Because SD to be is not going to be at our wedding we are going to have a party afterwards to celebrate and give her an opportunity to get dressed up and be the centre of attention.
My partner has a strained relationship with his whole family. They are very much the type to fall out. His parents haven't spoken at all since they split suddenly when he was a teen. His brothers don't speak to his dad and periodically fall out with his mum. His mum doesn't speak to her sisters etc etc. In the time that we have been together, my partner has not once spoken to one brother and has spoken to the other twice - once because he had stolen money from their mum. The last time the three of them were together it erupted into violence with property damaged and everyone injured. We see both his parents regularly but he is not close to either. His mum cares for his daughter once or twice a week for a couple of hours after school. This is not a need for us but something my partner feels is nice for his mum as she does not work and doesn't have many friends.
I feel like this is a very cold summary but I'm trying not to write screeds...
Anyway, when we began planning our party we did not invite either of his brothers. They weren't even on the guest list. Before we sent out invitations I asked FH several times if there was anyone else he wanted to invite and he said no. I have four siblings who are all invited, plus partners and kids. We are all very close and spend long weekends together. They also love his daughter and include her in everything wherever possible. As a result the guest list is heavy on my family and his friends.
FH asked FMiL to please not tell his brothers about the party. He let them know we were engaged and that we were eloping and said he'd go with a drink after to celebrate. We also arranged to go for dinner with his dad another time. FMiL went out of her way to let the brothers know and they both sent him a barrage of abuse over "not being invited to his wedding." The next day she messaged to say unless we invited them she would also not attend. FH is obviously hurt by this and has said he's gutted that his only family will be his daughter. But he hasn't said that to her. He has said nothing to her aside from "ok." Since this, FH decided maybe he 'should' invite his brothers and they both told him to "fuck off". This wouldn't have been an issue if FMiL hadn't said anything.
This is where the advice needs to come in. FH has been continuing to have her pick SD up from school and then collecting her later. FMiL asked to keep having her. He has not said a single thing to her about the impact this has had on him. We have not had any pleasant wedding planning conversations in weeks and he even talked about cancelling the party. I told him I understand how he feels but that I'm really hurt that there is now no looking forward to us being married etc, but that he has not said anything to his mum about the hurt she has caused. I have been refusing to see her because I feel I can't act as though everything is fine but I also don't think it is my place to call her out. I feel like it's starting to drive a wedge between us. I want to be a supportive fiancee/wife but I also don't want to enable FMiL's shitty manipulative behaviour. Help?
TLDR: I'm refusing to see FMiL after she tried to manipulate us into invited FH's brothers to our reception despite them really not getting along. How can I better manage this?