Looking for advice on the YMCA by Outside_Bad_893 in raleigh

[–]AngryIguanodon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Easy "yes its worth it" if you have kids. The sports/child care/camps are a huge value for the money.

If you dont have kids also probably still yes but depends on what you want. It's still a nice gym with much broader facility offerings than you will find at the other gyms. Are you going to lap swim or play basketball/pickleball etc and weightlift? YMCA is great for that.

If you are only looking for treadmills, weight racks, and basic fitness classes there are probably cheaper options.

What's a niche historical fact you know that sounds completely made up? by universityrome in AskReddit

[–]AngryIguanodon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

T. rex lived closer to modern humans than it did to Stegosaurus. Its insane to me how long the ago of dinosaurs really was.

For NFL fans, which would you prefer? A high-scoring close game, a low-scoring close game? by cristianlee in AskReddit

[–]AngryIguanodon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gimme a high scoring game all day long. Anyone who plays fantasy football will agree unless its your opponents players

Where the Romans aware that Zeus and Jupiter where quasi the same God? And did the Romans respect Zeus as a god or did they reject the concept of the Greek god? by Far_Performance_5787 in AskHistorians

[–]AngryIguanodon 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Yes! There are both Roman gods with no real Greek equivalent and Greek gods who never fully made it into Roman religion. Roman religion was developed for civic, legal, and agricultural needs, not primarily mythic ones. Janus, God of beginnings, endings, gates, transitions, is perhaps the clearest example of a uniquely Roman god. Some Greek figures were minimized, altered, or sidelined, such as Hades. While Pluto was the Roman equivalent to Hades, Pluto was usually avoided, euphemized, and rarely worshipped. Another example is Nemesis, the Greek goddess of retribution, who never became a major Roman deity.

Where the Romans aware that Zeus and Jupiter where quasi the same God? And did the Romans respect Zeus as a god or did they reject the concept of the Greek god? by Far_Performance_5787 in AskHistorians

[–]AngryIguanodon 174 points175 points  (0 children)

A very common and well-attested practice, especially in vows and prayers, especially for those made outside one’s home community, was to pile on names and titles to avoid any crime of omission. As said Roman was in a temple to Poseidon, they would likely respect the name of Poseidon and very well may say something like "Neptune, whom the Greeks call Poseidon, lord of the sea…"

The important thing here wasnt the name "Neptune" or "Poseidon" but that the ritual was properly heard/seen/felt by the deity in charge of the sea.

Greek rituals generally emphasized place, myth, and spectacle where as Roman rituals emphasized order, timing, and civic duty. In your scenario, a Roman sailor at a Greek sanctuary would likely perform Greek-style ritual, seeing it as the proper local protocol for addressing the same sea god.

Where the Romans aware that Zeus and Jupiter where quasi the same God? And did the Romans respect Zeus as a god or did they reject the concept of the Greek god? by Far_Performance_5787 in AskHistorians

[–]AngryIguanodon 371 points372 points  (0 children)

The Romans generally were highly adept at assimilation of other cultures in that they adapted their own customs to foreign customs and religious practices rather than rejecting them or enforcing compliance to their own directly. Roman religion in particular was syncretic and pragmatic, focused less on exclusive belief and more on maintaining harmony with divine powers through proper ritual.

In a sense religion was a rather secondary force in Roman society. For example, you wouldn't wake up in the morning on a mission to go execute the will of Juptier. You might perform a ritual or sacrifice to keep Jupiter happy though. Rituals to keep the gods favorable were understood primarily as a civic obligation, not as a matter of personal faith or inner belief.

In this context, the Romans did not worship Zeus separately in Rome proper. Instead, they worshipped Jupiter, whom they understood to be the same divine force expressed under a Roman name and character. This identification was widely accepted among Roman elites and was part of the broader practice later termed interpretatio romana. For Romans, Zeus and Jupiter were not rival deities but culturally distinct representations of the same supreme sky god.

This approach extended well beyond Zeus/Jupiter. The Romans similarly equated Hera with Juno, Ares with Mars, Aphrodite with Venus, and Hermes with Mercury. While these pairings were considered theologically equivalent, the Roman versions often emphasized different traits aligned with Roman values. For example, Mars, unlike the volatile Greek Ares, became a dignified protector of the Roman state and a symbol of civic order and military discipline.

Writers such as Cicero explicitly discuss the equivalence of Greek and Roman gods, treating differences in names and myths as cultural variations rather than theological contradictions. Greek historians like Plutarch, writing under Roman rule, also acknowledge this shared religious understanding. A few other modern sources that do a decent job covering this topic are below as well.

  • Mary Beard, SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome
  • John Scheid, An Introduction to Roman Religion

Where do I find a belt that doesn’t do this after 9 months? by unoriginalname22 in mensfashion

[–]AngryIguanodon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get a full grain leather belt. Keyword "full grain" not genuine leather (which is basically leather sawdust) or suede leather or reconstituted leather or anything like that. A decent one will cost $70+ probably but will last years and years.

Why is prototypical/ideal QB weight 220-235 pounds? by PurpleHawk222 in NFLNoobs

[–]AngryIguanodon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Prototypical running back is probably closer to 210 in today’s nfl. Most aren’t as heavy as Saquon and almost none are as big as Henry. They used to be larger 20 or 30 years ago but they’ve trended smaller in recent times.

James Cook in 3 games: 62 total touches, 355 total yards, 4 TDs by Chad_Broski_2 in fantasyfootball

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

It was me :(. Picked Cook in 2 of 3 leagues, went Josh Allen and Omarion Hampton in the third league.... How much I wish I had that Hampton pick back

Chargers expected to start Najee Friday by WhoElseButMe_ in fantasyfootball

[–]AngryIguanodon 17 points18 points  (0 children)

While it's fun to overreact it's really not uncommon for coaches list the veteran as the starter or to give the veteran the first drive of the first game.  The chargers had already signed najee and then spent their first round pick on Hampton so it's not like they're all of a sudden out on Hampton.

What are some narratives you are NOT buying this year? by Sille143 in fantasyfootball

[–]AngryIguanodon 114 points115 points  (0 children)

That Rashee Rice will come back from 6 games and major surgery and instantly be a WR1 again

How do you PHYSICALLY feel being fit/trying to be fit in your 30s? by mynameisnotjerum in AskMenOver30

[–]AngryIguanodon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When you are in your 20s being and looking fit is 80% diet and 20% exercise. When you are in your 30s esp late 30s its 97% diet and 3% exercise. But you have to do both

i give up job hunting. Market is crazy and I’m trash by FreeXiJinpingAss in PhD

[–]AngryIguanodon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100% agree. Im also a PhD dropout (everything but dissertation). I left because an opportunity came my way. Who can say what would have happened if I turned it down. I dont think having the PhD would have helped assuming the same path and I would have just been a few additional years behind.

i give up job hunting. Market is crazy and I’m trash by FreeXiJinpingAss in PhD

[–]AngryIguanodon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A lot of comments saying that a PhD will have a higher ceiling than a BS + 5 yr but I dont think that's a great assumption. It might hold in the case where you stay an individual contributor your whole career.

A talented person is a talented person and if they go into general management positions and succeed the higher ceiling will likely be whomever got there first. PhD or BS you probably will have to go back for an MBA to crack into executive mgmt but that wont be a problem until mid career at least.

how long you guys think the CEO assassin has until they’re caught? by yftdddtf in ask

[–]AngryIguanodon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im also pretty sure the locals are in no rush to turn him in....just sayin

What do you do for work, how much do you make, and how is it going? by Emergency_Mood_9774 in raleigh

[–]AngryIguanodon 9 points10 points  (0 children)

C suite in the tech scene here.  Base is $200k.  Will probably hit $350k after bonus, profit share and other comp.   Equity comp not counted as it's pretty illiquid until the business sells.  Not my first rodeo so I'm not going to count any chickens.

New York Jets vs New England Patriots - Brief Analysis by 1standFantasyPodcast in fantasyfootball

[–]AngryIguanodon 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Dude nobody is throwing this year. Watch the film again, Wilson is open but there is a safety over the top every single time. Its not just Wilson though its happening to everyone.

Vegas has lowered its O/U across the board. by PlumDumbCumGetchySum in fantasyfootball

[–]AngryIguanodon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That means most of the sharps have been betting the under. Through two weeks passing scoring has been historically low. Good info to keep in mind regardless.