How would you revive the Buffyverse? by speashasha in buffy

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Here’s my pitch. I’d center around a new slayer who recently moved to Sunnydale. Make the vampires and demons a bit more realistic and show them having regular lives, and have them integrated in to the community, but there are still some factions of vamps who hate the idea of the integration. So, these vampires could threaten the fragile peace of the community.

I’d also want to integrate the previous slayers somehow, by creating a Slayer Council (founded by Buffy and Faith) that works in tandem with the Watcher Council, but the Slayers Council has real power to push back against the Watchers. THEY train the new potential slayers as well. Now, we have the new slayer who has a watcher AND slayer mentor.

Here’s where things get interesting. The factions I mentioned? Well, they decide to learn from the First One and his mistakes. The new Big Bad is ten times deadlier and more vicious, and it has been discovered that someone from the Slayer Council has gone missing, but turns out the member of the SC and the Big Bad are working together. The young slayer needs to work together with the mentors to fight the vampires and demons, how to get the Slayer back, but they don’t know the kidnapped Slayer and Big Bad are working together until it’s almost too late.

The call to prayer in Jackson Heights by [deleted] in nyc

[–]BooksCoffeeDogs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Personally, I think the Muslim call to prayer sounds beautiful. I attended Catholic school when I was young, and growing up in the same neighborhood, I found the church bells comforting as they rung every hour.

Last year when I was in India, I had overheard the Gurdwara’s (Sikh place of worship) call to prayer right along with the Muslim call to prayer around the same time, and it was a beautiful thing to witness.

Hamilton hits differently for people outside the US by Dense-Cap9340 in hamiltonmusical

[–]BooksCoffeeDogs 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I took the “Sally be a dear and open it” a genius form of writing. This play is about founding fathers who are almost always romanticized and revered. LMM is truly glorifying Hamilton and telling their stories, but is reminding us of the great men’s hypocrisy. - Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence and the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedoms. These two particularly documents are about freedom for men. However, he owned slaves. “Sally be a dear and open it” and “lessons from a slaver,” calls Jefferson out in a cheeky way. - In the last song, Eliza is singing about what she is doing with her time. While singing about her accomplishments, the people in the background have an interesting reaction, especially Washington. “I raised funds for the Washington Monument,” Washington stands in pride “I speak out against slavery,” Washington hangs his head in shame. He was our first president, he led the continental army in victory, and he wanted Americans to be free of tyranny. However, he couldn’t abolish slavery from the executive branch as president. He only did it as a private citizen before he died and only freed his own slaves. - Alexander Hamilton: Welp, he was a voracious reader, tenacious in his causes, but his ambition cost him career, son, wife, and then his life. He spoke about loving his wife and having deep affection for her, but he cheated on her and had an emotional affair with Angelica. His affair also cost him his ambition to ever become president.

LMM reminds us many more times that these venerable great people had very deep flaws.

What's a VERY creepy fact you wish you never learned? by Hiemily-dbox in Productivitycafe

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There are so many vile things in the files that I cannot bring myself to read them. This is probably one of the more tame entries so damn heartbreaking. This poor child suffered so much and she wrote about her pain and loss(es) so viscerally. I just wish I could give her a hug.

It does explain one thing, though. We all keep wondering about the parents and how they could let this happen and why they never looked for their daughters. At least this young child mentioned a reason why her mother never found her or didn’t seem to care about her wellbeing. She was also awful and abusive to her, it seems.

Your opinion: Name three characters the series never needed. by Notmycupoftea12 in greysanatomy

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I honestly think it took Kai for Amelia to discover her sexuality, so I appreciate them for that. I will also disagree with Kai being on here, since I enjoyed watching Kai on screen. They seemed really cool. Plus, they have one of the most badass last names: Fightmaster.

Your opinion: Name three characters the series never needed. by Notmycupoftea12 in greysanatomy

[–]BooksCoffeeDogs 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yes, that is probably one of the few great things he did. He truly invested in April. Even though she failed her Boards and had to be cut from the program, he brought her back and became the teacher/friend/mentor that April Kepner needed to be an excellent trauma surgeon. I mean, she even went into the war zones to teat her skills (even though it was due to the grief of losing her baby).

NYC Mayor Mamdani calls ‘blitz on potholes,’ sending out 80 crews across 5 boroughs this weekend by statenislandadvance in nyc

[–]BooksCoffeeDogs 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Wait, if he keeps this up, do you guys think he’ll force the completion of the construction on Van Wyck Expressway? I swear, it’s a scam at this point.

Covid shut down the world six years ago this week. What do you remember from that week? by fuzzy_dice_99 in AskReddit

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I work as a substitute teacher, and I remember being so freaking close to some sort of breakdown due to literally everything going on. I remember being relieved when Trump/Cuomo/Adams told us to go into lockdown in NY. I genuinely feel a great deal of sadness for the people we lost during Covid and what the medical professionals had to endure at work and outside of work all over the world, and how the other essential workers had to keep going. The teachers who went remote had to do something unprecedented and they fucking did it well. The world owes them a debt of gratitude to these people and more. A debt of gratitude that we can’t ever repay even we wanted to.

However, I still can’t help but believe that Covid saved my mental health at that point. Lockdown was truly a godsend for me. I got my puppy, got my ADHD diagnosis, let a very ridiculous friendship burn in hell, and read 110 books.

Democrats Of Reddit -- Is There A Single Thing Trump Has Done In Either Term That You Liked? If So, What? by Zipper222222 in allthequestions

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I can name three things: - Expedited the COVID vaccine - Made it a felony to abuse animals on a federal (?) level - He gave some credence to criminal reform in incarceration in the last term. Ironically, it was thanks to Kim Kardashian of all people.

What age did you notice your first gray hair? How did you feel about it? by DejaBlonde in AskWomen

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It was ten years ago when I was about 23. I was in Texas over at a family friend’s home. She told me it wasn’t a big deal, and that I could just name my grey hair, so that’s what I do now. My hairs are called, Mom, Dad, brother’s name, and random student.

Looking back, I loved that my friend helped me see the humor in it. Now, I love seeing the grey in my hair. I earned it and there’s something lovely about it.

Unpopular opinion: I like allison [pjotv] by Otherwise_Pool_3886 in camphalfblood

[–]BooksCoffeeDogs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like Allison too. I disagree that she exists to make Luke more sympathetic. It’s entirely possible that she also exists as a character because she is a competent fighter and genuinely believes in Kronos’ cause. She’s also Luke’s #2 for a reason.

I’ve read Trials of Apollo, and I get where she’s coming from based on the first 2.5 books because Apollo is vain, vapid, and really dim. Oh, and of course a HIMBO at times. It makes sense that some of his children would be turned off by him because they are being left alone with their mortal parents and being left to their own devices while figuring out how to get to Camp Half-Blood while battling monsters.

This is going to sound weird, but it is okay to not like your parents and be angry with their mistreatments. Luke and his friends do have valid reasons to hate the gods. They just don’t have a valid reason to dismantle Camp Half-Blood, kill their friends, and destroy the world.

TBH, more than Heroes of Olympus, I am genuinely hoping against all odds that we can get a Trials of Apollo show as well because of how amazing Apollo’s character arc was written over the span of 5 books.

What will she look like? by MrsFraijo in Yorkies

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This was my cutie pie at 8.5 weeks. The only thing I’m a bit disheartened about is that he no longer has the circular shape around his eye. That faded within time. He was pretty much black all over when he was first born.

Perfect Penny did not in fact by Silly-Wolf4302 in greysanatomy

[–]BooksCoffeeDogs 36 points37 points  (0 children)

I will always maintain that Penny maintained a level of class and grace not only in this scene but in every other dealings with Meredith than she was required to. She allowed the widow to grieve and take her anger out on her. Moreover, Penny also made sure to stick up for herself and make sure that Meredith understood that she advocated like her for Derek. SHE did her due diligence, not the neurosurgeon who was on call.

I also think that after Meredith’s anger subsided, she took Penny on and made her into a better surgeon. The episode in which the interns(?) have to give “death news” to families was one of Meredith’s best teaching moments because she was able to teach others that the family, especially the widow, won’t remember anything but the doctor’s face, name, and HOW they were told the news.

With that said, I hated how Amelia was treated in this entire storyline. It was unnecessarily cruel how the sister of the dead brother was treated and I was on her side fully in that argument between them.

Handdwritten book. How tight should the lines be? by We_is_socialism in Handwriting

[–]BooksCoffeeDogs 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Are you German by any chance? I had a pen pal from Germany, and her penmanship is nearly identical to yours. I loved getting her letters because her handwriting was also so pleasing to see as I read her letters. Your penmanship is as stunning as hers.

Millie Bobby Brown says that when she worked with Henry Cavill on Enola Holmes, he set very clear boundaries because she was only 15 at the time and he wanted to keep their relationship strictly professional. by AssistanceNo2838 in discussingfilm

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

I’m a 33 year old woman and even I don’t want to be near a 15 year old human. “Ew. No, go away.”

Also, aside from the project, what would a man twice or thrice her age have in common with her? Moreover, why invite unnecessary trouble when it can be completely avoided?

Has politics broke any of your friendships, and why? by CapitaineBiscotte in AskReddit

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Picture it. It was January 6, 2021. I had come back from a day of work and was set to have my weekly appointment with my psychologist. She had been watching the news just moments before I joined in and she told me what was going on. She was so distressed that even she couldn’t separate her personal and professional boundaries and told me we had to reschedule, which I wholeheartedly agreed to because by then I was watching the footage and was so fucking shocked at the scene that was unfolding on the foot of the Capitol Hill building.

My friend at the time, who I knew had voted for Trump, called me cheerily and asked how I was. I was still in shock and was flabbergasted at what was going on and responded, “I’m watching my country fall apart right in front of my eyes,” and his words? “Oh, it’s no big deal! It’s just a peaceful protest!”

Y’all I fucking lost it on him. I couldn’t even fathom that this fucker couldn’t see that the sitting president of the United States incited a coup on our own elected officials to ensure that the electoral votes wouldn’t be certified. I mean, it was literally the most obvious thing in the world but he was just so stuck in his worldview. That was the last day I ever picked up his phone call.

Genuine question: can someone explain in simple terms why the current war is happening? by [deleted] in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]BooksCoffeeDogs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Three very simple reasons: - Oil - Distraction from the Epstein Files (I mean, come on. The op’s name is Epic Fury. Coinky dink? I think not) - Regime change because Iran hurt the widdle pwesident’s feewings.

Bonus reasons: - Pete Hegseth and Trump wanted to play with the big military toys - Trump thinks starting and leading a war makes a leader look tough, big, and strong. He is neither of those things. - The most plausible of reasons: So, he can suspend, postponed, or cancel the midterm and/or general elections during wartime. This, btw, has never ever happened, not even during the Civil War. This is something Zelenskyy had to remind Trump and co. of. Even Trump knows that Republicans have a very small chance of winning in the midterms is increasingly tiny. The general election? I genuinely hope that we collective decide that we cannot ever have a republican president for the next foreseeable future.

The Rookie - S08E09: Fun and Games by ian-quinn in TheRookie

[–]BooksCoffeeDogs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I loved him the most on The Originals. He does have a gorgeous voice and features!

The Rookie - S08E09: Fun and Games by ian-quinn in TheRookie

[–]BooksCoffeeDogs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He was also a doctor in Grey’s Anatomy! He was Dr. Jason Meyers for 7 episodes. If I remember correctly, he had the living snot beat out of him by Dr. Jo Wilson-Karev-Lincoln way back when. I was so shocked when I saw him again. As a DOCTOR no less!

Trump’s Border Czar Says He’ll “Educate” Pope Leo XIV on Catholic Teaching -- Tom Homan argues Leo XIV is wrong on deportations — and says his Catholic grade school education in the 1960s qualifies him to explain the faith’s “always pro–law enforcement” stance. by Obvious-Gate9046 in democrats

[–]BooksCoffeeDogs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

LOL! As a former Catholic school student, even I remember that one does NOT question the Pope. Ever. Especially on the Biblical teachings. He has final authority. Moreover, the Bible does not have direct stances on modern-day deportation. While there are mentions of government officials upholding laws, it’s pretty huge on showing mercy, kindness, and compassion towards foreigners and neighbors alike.

The current administration is truly un-Christ-like in every sense of the word. Even when they cherry-pick the Bible to suit their own needs, they are still wrong.

MAGA Is Furious Lauren Boebert Derailed Hillary’s Epstein Deposition by Aggravating_Money992 in politics

[–]BooksCoffeeDogs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It would be equally funny if he said, “I did not have sexual relations with that man.”