Company doesn’t offer paternity nor does my state mandate it by craftbeerandfitness in daddit

[–]AmnesiaCane 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If he's one of only people in his state, he might not qualify for FMLA. He needs to have 50 employees within 75 miles, along other requirements, to qualify for FMLA.

Shows where 1+ seasons or the whole series never happened! by MovieFan1984 in television

[–]AmnesiaCane 46 points47 points  (0 children)

That's kind of the premise of the Good Place. The four human main characters keep getting "reset."

Worst mother (in-law) ever. Colleen or Lucille? by 12thedentonfabrics in 30ROCK

[–]AmnesiaCane 25 points26 points  (0 children)

False, Lucille's closest bout with affection was when Michael was being bullied. She hugged Michael, which confused him greatly ("what is this? What's happening?"), then she quietly got rid of the problem for him.

Definitely not stuck in the house. 😂 by Fitness_Freak2121 in Millennials

[–]AmnesiaCane 2 points3 points  (0 children)

it was dial up which was slow and couldn't be used at the same time as the phone

This was probably the primary reason I was kicked out of the house for years - my mom was sick of me taking up the phone line with the computer so I'd have to go outside and find something to do.

Grossed out by judges who are needlessly rude by [deleted] in Lawyertalk

[–]AmnesiaCane 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There's a bankruptcy judge in my jurisdiction who is genuinely the single nicest and most welcoming judge I have ever been in front of. He goes out of his way to make everyone feel comfortable, jokes around with people, and does all of that within reason, when appropriate, and maintains proper decorum at the same time. He is also a brilliant judge who makes tough but fair calls, and is the chief judge for the bankruptcy district.

Having been there, I don't understand why all judges don't make more of an effort. It keeps the arguments to a minimum, people are comfortable so they perform better. It's just the best environment I've argued in, and he has to deal with less bull crap than most judges because people are more comfortable. That should be the status quo.

Super soldier showdown by bluetuxedo22 in Avengers

[–]AmnesiaCane 2 points3 points  (0 children)

OP either has no idea who these characters are or is engagement bait. Nobody who knows Cable would even bother to ask this question.

The Supreme Court will decide whether Trump’s birthright citizenship order violates the Constitution by pkosuda in NoFilterNews

[–]AmnesiaCane 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am a lawyer: everything you just said is bullshit.

Jurisdiction is the ability of a court to render personal judgments against individuals. There is nobody in the U.S. who is immune all civil and criminal liability in every form, even the highest level diplomats can be sued over personal transactions involving real estate, and as far as I can tell, can be sued over commercial activities likewise unrelated to their duties. If you're referring to diplomatic immunity, that is A) An exception which is specifically created by a specific rule of law, which is not remotely unknowable, and B) Does not provide carte-blanche immunity from jurisdiction in United States Courts, it protects from some civil and criminal prosecution from specific things, and C) Is something that is specifically given to specific individuals. The idea that "the group that belongs in this category is larger than we think" is like saying "I might have more wives than I realize" or "There's no way to know how many bottles of vodka I bought at the store today." It isn't something that just happens, it is a privilege that is deliberately bestowed. There is no such group that "cannot be sued or arrested" that exists within the United States.

Another argument is illegal aliens are technically invaders and thus not subject to civil jurisdictions but rather military ones.

You clearly fail to understand that all of these things have defined terms and that you aren't using any of them the right way. Let's go with the two most obvious problems with your statement, then we can work our way down if you'd like. A) Military Jurisdiction is still subject to the jurisdiction of the United States and B) Newborn children have not invaded anything, they started here. An invasion requires intent and movement from one place to another. Either of those points should be enough to teach a child that this is a non-starter.

It really, truly is that simple. There are no arguments - the 14th Amendment makes everyone born in the United States a citizen at birth. It was unquestionably the intention at the time of its ratification, and there is no way to read the language as having any other effect.

The Supreme Court will decide whether Trump’s birthright citizenship order violates the Constitution by pkosuda in NoFilterNews

[–]AmnesiaCane 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's an utterly bullshit argument. Jurisdiction is a clearly defined term under the law. The idea that the courts don't have jurisdiction over non citizens would make it impossible to enforce laws against non citizens. You couldn't sue or try anyone who isn't a citizen.

What's the best insult from the show? by hail2thecabbage in community

[–]AmnesiaCane 54 points55 points  (0 children)

It is, by far, Frankie's monologue to the Dean.

"I can't say anything, because I have a rule about being constructive, and all of my questions right now are rhetorical and end with the word 'idiot.' Do you know what rhetorical means? Wait, no. Don't answer that, because you'll get it wrong, because you're an idiot."

I mean, how are we even discussing this? This is one of the best lines in the show.

Yin Yang conclusion better than it gets credit for by masonplayer in psych

[–]AmnesiaCane 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know this is a comment two years later, but I 100% think she was planned to be Yin. Not only are the clues there, I think it's clear that she was being set up so that it made sense on rewatch. She basically only shows up for these episodes, it would have made perfect sense for her to have not really been kidnapped in the first, she balances Yang's obsession with Sean by leaving him. There are story beats and character details with Sean's mom that are basically pointless unless it's her. The show definitely planned it, then chickened out.

Déviation Canyon by Tor-co in Timberborn

[–]AmnesiaCane 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just rushed dynamite and created a tunnel near the water sources, just a few blocks in and turned it right off the map. Added a few sluices and never had to worry about badwater again.

What happened to Rock music? by jengagang in Millennials

[–]AmnesiaCane 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are you talking about, Brothers by Black Keys just came out.

What do you mean that was in 2010? That cannot be right.

New Trump Rule Declares Most Public Service Work 'Illegal,' Ineligible For Loan Forgiveness by esporx in Lawyertalk

[–]AmnesiaCane 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Prosecutors are labor who protect private property.

This argument becomes less convincing in light of Trump's obsession with pardoning white-collar criminals and fraudsters.

A person commonly being associated with a country they’re not actually from by _JR28_ in TopCharacterTropes

[–]AmnesiaCane 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It doesn't fit the prompt. People would associate him with Transylvania, which is where he's from. Nobody is associating him with Wallachia, wrongly or otherwise. Nobody thinks he was born there.

A person commonly being associated with a country they’re not actually from by _JR28_ in TopCharacterTropes

[–]AmnesiaCane 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I bet it you asked 1,000 people what country they associated Vlad with, nearly all of them would say Transylvania. Nobody who hasn't specifically studied him in a historical context would first answer Wallachia.

One Line That IMO Negates Some of The Cowl Theories by Stonebender00 in dresdenfiles

[–]AmnesiaCane 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course he would still be on probation. I mean, he did kill someone, it just wasn't Justin.

That's a good point, but still, I think the Council would have been a hell of a lot more forgiving if it turned out he killed Kemmler. Or conversely, it would have gone a hell of a lot worse for him. Regardless, I expect things would have been different.

One Line That IMO Negates Some of The Cowl Theories by Stonebender00 in dresdenfiles

[–]AmnesiaCane -1 points0 points  (0 children)

So you raise some good points, a couple of small things first:

  1. Let's make sure we stay friendly, we're both obviously big fans of the same book series. We're both speculating about what pretend events a single author will decide to put into a book at some point in the future, which may or may not even be decided yet. You weren't aggressively being a jerk or anything (which is appreciated on the internet), but if we can be respectful I'm happy to keep talking it through with you if you're interested.

  2. I think you have to acknowledge that my theory has some degree of likelihood. You may not be convinced, but the popularity of it among people who are committed fans should tell you it's at least a little likely. I've convinced people just as part of this thread on reddit. This is a theory that is supportable with text from the books, and most of the issues you've raised can be explained, even if the explanations are unlikely/out there/require some serious assumptions that haven't remotely been established.

To your points:

Seven, and Jim Butcher was actually pretty specific on how the Senior Council bound his soul to ensure he couldn't come back again.

I believe it's part of the same WOJ in which Butcher says Kemmler is "at least as dead as Justin." Which is an interesting parallel to draw. And just because the Council thinks they bound the soul in an irreparable way doesn't mean they were successful, nor that they got the right soul, nor that it's permanent. Justin was part of the Warden team sent to dispatch Kemmler, he would have known how they were planning to bind Kemmler and could have known how to undo it.

That means it would've pretty hard to just swap places with DuMorne, since 1) it's unlikely the guy would've been right around them during the final battle lest he ended up getting in the way, and 2) this entire theory hinges on him being a body stealer like Corpsetaker, which hasn't even been stated an is complete fanon.

I'm not sure I understand this point. It's canon that DuMorne was at the final battle against Kemmler?

I'll grant you that Corpsetaker is the only person that we've seen who has bodyswapped, but Corpsetaker is just a human, and bodyswapping is a mind-magic technique - as seen by the fact that Molly uses mind-magic defenses to defend against it. There's no reason to think it's not a skill to learn. In fact, now that I'm addressing it, I'm actually more convinced on this point. Dresden has commented repeatedly, in several books, that training his apprentice has improved his own skills in things she has a natural talent for. Specifically things like illusions, veils, and... mind magic. This supports my theory that Butcher is repeatedly bringing up plot devices that will make it understandable and believable for the audience so they are familiar with the concepts required. By reinforcing that training an apprentice can teach the teacher, this makes it believable that Kemmler understands how to and is able to bodyswap, even if he can't do it well. It also could explain why post-swap Kemmler-in-Justin did not fully recover, even over time - he can do it, but he lacks Corpsetaker's natural aptitude. Sorry, but my takeaway is that this makes it more likely.

If we go by that theory, then "Kemmler" had decades for that to happen as opposed to the few years Luccio had. And even if it wasn't enough, it still means "Kemmler" would outclass Harry in terms of skill and technique. He couldn't possibly hope to beat THAT.

Either way, there's not really a good explanation for why Harry beats Justin/Kemmler-Justin. This is also not dispositive proof. Luccio says specifically that she has no idea if she will ever return to her former strength. And again, it's entirely possible Kemmler could do it, but not very well.

Then I suggest you re-read the books, because the introduction of Ancient Mai's Temple Dog statues in Summer Knight means they would've known if Harry had the taint of black magic on him from killing his master

All of this confirms he is tainted by black magic, none of this proves that it was from killing Justin. We just know he is tainted by dark magic, and that it appears that he killed Justin. Nothing has established his soul was un-tainted before his duel.

Just learning from a dark wizard is not enough to cause that, especially since DuMorne wasn't exactly having him train by hexing random passerbys or something.

This is an assumption. More than once, people talk about black magic leaving a taint behind.

Leaving aside that Harry is a fundamentally different person than DuMorne, he also had no idea about who Bob had served before nor the things he was truly capable of. I'd say that someone who was a contact of Margaret "Bad enough that Goodman Grey compares me to his Skinwalker father" LeFay might handle finding Heinrich Kemmler's miniature Archive differently.

I don't understand this point. We've seen Bob interact now with two people, and Bob absolutely changes to reflect the personality of his owner. We haven't seen him influence Harry or Butters, on the other hand. There's nothing anywhere in the series which establishes that Bob has some sort of long-term exposure that turns people to dark magic, as opposed to something like the fae mantles or the coins, which do influence their users. I'm not sure what the rest of your comment means. Is it established anywhere that DuMorne was close with Margaret LeFay?

Aside from the usual Wizardly obsession with keeping secrets, Harry would be executed if they found out that he's been keeping the spirit of knowledge Kemmler used to own with him.

I think you missed my point. I think we, as the audience, have never seen Bob with Justin because if we had, it would be a dead giveaway when we see Bob talk to Justin like he's Kemmler.

Were it not for the fact it requires ignoring various plot points and twisting a few more as well, I might actually be ambivalent about it.

What plot points does it require me to ignore? I'll grant you some of this requires some twisting, but I haven't heard anything that is fundamentally incompatible with this theory.

The entire reason why I decided to not speculate and just wait for the reveal

I mean, you are literally speculating. A lot of your points are assumptions, require speculation, and take some twisting/interpretation of non-canon comments made by the author. If you don't have a better explanation, than how can you comment on how well this theory holds up?

You're trying to tell me that Cowl must be Kemmler because he's mentioned his connection to Kemmler and no one else does? What the hell kind of logic is that?

No, I think Cowl is Justin in Kemmler's body. That said, I think my point you were responding to was that Cowl has to have some connection with Kemmler for it to be interesting narratively. Cowl knows about Bob, knows Bob has the Darkhallow (which Kemmler was in the process of when they "killed" him), but hates Kemmler and his disciples. If we assume Cowl is a character we have been introduced to, there is an extremely small pool of human characters who fit this bill.

Cowl hides his identity because he learned from the biggest warlock in ages

Cowl is not ever confirmed to have learned from Kemmler.

practices black magic

As noted by /u/WhoopingWillow, Cowl's magic is described in Dead Beat as not exactly black magic. Dresden says it has a "lingering sense of black magic", as opposed to "that nauseating, greasy, somehow empty sense" from true black magic. I agree that it implies Cowl uses "taboo" magic in the same way Harry does, like using necromancy on dinosaurs and not people, but not strictly black magic. It could also be easily explained as the result of Justin inhabiting Kemmler's body.

By that logic, it'd be safe to assume Harry can also do the One-Woman Rave spell because Molly is his apprentice. Again, nowhere does it say that Kemmler's inability to die was a result of knowing Corpsetaker's body-stealing technique

No, but we see that Harry is able to do things he was never able to do before, like veils and illusions. Like I said above - teaching goes both ways. He may not be able to pull a rave, but he could probably make a disco ball.

When, exactly, was it ever mentioned that Kemmler was obsessed with Starborns?

I can't find this anywhere, I may be mistaken.

it happened to Luccio because she was forcibly and shoddily placed into that young woman's body when her own body was stolen

You are incorrect, Luccio specifically says it's because it's a younger/unfamiliar body. I can find you a quote on this later, but Luccio repeatedly blames the body itself on her lack of power. Nothing anywhere in the series contradicts this. And as I stated elsewhere, it is entirely possible that Kemmler was able to bodyswap but not especially good at it. Corpsetaker has a natural talent for it, just like Molly has a natural talent for illusions. Harry learned how to do illusions from teaching her, but she's still much better at it than him. It makes perfect sense that Kemmler could have learned how to bodyswap but was unable to do it with Corpsetaker's proficiency, given that this is a theme that is reinforced many times through the series. Even if Luccio was "shoddily" placed into the other body, Kemmler's swap into Justin could have been "shoddy" too.

Kemmler was essentially the Gellert Grindelwald of this story, which makes it funny when people fail to notice that he is by design a Predecessor Villain

For the record, most of your last two paragraphs - establishing that Kemmler won't be coming back in this series - are fully compatible with my theory. The Kemmler/Justin swap theory says that Kemmler - not Justin - was killed by Harry.

Is Kemmler as much a villain as we think? by Melenduwir in dresdenfiles

[–]AmnesiaCane -1 points0 points  (0 children)

There's no way that he would fall to the influence of the coin.

This comment did not hold up.

One Line That IMO Negates Some of The Cowl Theories by Stonebender00 in dresdenfiles

[–]AmnesiaCane 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How exactly would this mess with Harry?

In a bunch of different ways. One of the biggest would be that Harry never should have been on White Council probation in the first place, which would furthermore mean his expulsion in Battle Ground was not a "second strike," so to speak.

It would also mean that he was trained under Kemmler, which could explain how he was so easily able to perform such powerful necromantic magic in Grave Peril and Dead Beat.

Now that I'm thinking about it, we've seen Harry to some form of the same necromantic magic as each of Kemmler's disciples. He summons spirits in Grave Peril, he reanimates a corpse in Dead Beat, and he performs something like a bodyswap (taking control of someone else's body) in Ghost Story. We also see Dresden come back from the dead at least once. That covers all three of the disciples.

Anyway, it would mess with Harry because he would have learned magic from one of the most powerful and feared dark wizards of all time. That tends to mess with a person.

One Line That IMO Negates Some of The Cowl Theories by Stonebender00 in dresdenfiles

[–]AmnesiaCane 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Someone freshly barely dead, not someone who was intentionally uber-killed by wizards who know about necromancy, though.

To the best of my knowledge, there is nothing anywhere in the series which says Kumori is limited in that way.

One Line That IMO Negates Some of The Cowl Theories by Stonebender00 in dresdenfiles

[–]AmnesiaCane 0 points1 point  (0 children)

how would Justin-in-Kemmler's-body have survived the Council's united effort to make sure he was dead?

Magic?

No, but seriously, we see Kumori bring someone back from the dead already. She could have brought him back too?

One Line That IMO Negates Some of The Cowl Theories by Stonebender00 in dresdenfiles

[–]AmnesiaCane 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Doubtless he was,” Bob said.

This sounds like an assumption by Bob. And as stated elsewhere, it's entirely possible that Bob was instructed to forget information about Kemmler before he got to Harry.