So the Anthem thing I sort of get, at least for like sports. Lemme explain:

Sportsmanship keeps the games fun. Establishing sportsmanship starts in the mind - “we’re all here to have a good time.” In nation exclusive sports, (NFL for example) the entire stadium gets “in sync” at that moment. It’s also a useful way to start. In international sports, standing for the opponents anthem is a sign of respect for the other team.

I don’t really remember where else it plays though.

Hmmm.

That’s… Actually something I haven’t thought about. That’s a good point

It doesn’t make sense. Critical thinking enables survival. Sometimes it’s not fun. Sometimes it doesn’t feel great.

But it’s typically more rewarding that not. That’s what I don’t understand.

Open world fatigue?

The Nazi party of America - the GOP - has spent so much time and money creating fascist propaganda for decades. The country largely ignored it, because it didn’t really “do” anything and most people were like “ok. It’s a bit strange, but whatever.”

The military is to be praised. The boy scouts of America have promoted flag ceremony, and allegiance to state. Sports are practically religious events, so your team is part of where you live. The more you buy, the more you help America. America’s international superiority is paramount to our health. It’s been ready for a long time. It just needed ignition.

I stopped in elementary school.

At the time, it was because I was convinced that the pledge was essentially worshipping a false idol, and if I continued to do it, I would go to hell. Teachers couldn’t fight that argument. Students didn’t fuck with it either. I stood. I didn’t cross my heart, and I didn’t say it.

About 6th or 7th grade, I started challenging my “faith” and realized that the pledge was essentially swearing fealty to something that was supposed to serve the people, not the other way around. By highschool, I didn’t even stand for it anymore. It was nationalism.

c/theyalmostdidmath ?

I didn’t understand any of that.

What is a wet specimen? Wouldn’t it take a bunch of balloons to float roadkill?

Why is a wet specimen and flying roadkill similar?

Is this chart actually used in prescribing patients? I find that concerning. I have abnormal metabolism on several of my CYP enzymes, plus I have other medications that are ligands of them as well.

For instance, there are people who have multiple gene copies of rapid metabolizing enzymes. They may not get any side effects, but may also not get any benefit.

An intermediate metabolizer may get a better response at lower doses and not have to worry about side effects at all.

Compared with someone who has two inactive copies of the primary metabolic enzyme, they may end up with significant side effects and no benefit at low doses.

The only way to know your metabolism is genetic testing. (Which they have studies for, and some insurances cover).

Death Stranding 2: Metal Gear Evangelion

I’m not complaining though

Have been and been going through this myself.

There’s an uncomfortable truth here, when you cannot fully love yourself, you cannot fully love others. This is simple to explain: you are probably either don’t know your strengths and weaknesses or you don’t believe in them. You may know what you value but you may not seek them. You may know what a healthy relationship is, but you haven’t been in one.

Relationships require vulnerability, boundaries, and communication.

Depression is a condition where your brain is literally communicating to you (and others) very incorrect information.

This will lead you to ignoring red flags in relationships, but also missing green flags. As you start to handle depression, you need to do you. Do a lot of things with friends, coworkers outside of work, family, etc. those are the relationships you need to build up first, and they will help guide you while you recover.

The only person that knows if you still need help with depression is you. Sure, you may not be able to get rid of it entirely, but there will be a moment in the future, when you have an expanded support system, when you feel secure in the least, that you will know when you can date someone.

I’m not there yet. But I see how to get there now. It takes time, and it might be another year or two. I’ll be a 36 y/o single dad. That’s like the most difficult playing field out there. But having been in a single terrible relationship most of my life, I’ve felt marvelous when not worried about dating.

Because unlike those dinosaurs, it fucking hurts

Not that I know or anything

“work camps for autism and ADHD.”

Just shoot me and get it over with. Idk how it goes for ASD folk, but if there’s one thing I develop off my ADHD meds ? Problems with authority.

Take your shovel and shove it up your ass you brain dead Nazi death camp guard.

I had it for PS4, and it plays much more similar to Wilds than Rise, so I wanted to get back into the swing of things before Wilds.

Plus a steam sale

The price is daunting at first, but once you see people’s army’s and start seeing your own minis improve, it becomes a real hobby and you make it work.

I’ve probably spent way more money on paint, brushes, and practice minis before I started on my armies.

It’s worth it IMO.

I do too. I’ve never met them, but come on. Playing tanks with grown ups. What’s not to love.

Paint your army, roll a bucket of dice, shout funny things. Play combat patrol, or just do a good ol beer hammer at a local brewery.

I was just able to get into Helldivers II on my PS5, so it’s either coming back, or it’s going to real shit

Look, idk about you, but if you haven’t played soldiers and tanks with a bunch of grown ass men, get yourself to a WH40k group and learn what cool is.

Ok great! Time to get me some presents.

Psh if I’m writing at that level I don’t need the performance yet. Thanks!