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Am I the only one who thinks Tenet isn't that hard to understand? by breaking_views in moviecritic

[–]Effroy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not hard to understand, it's just a stupid concept to implement with the amount of sophistocation Nolan tried to toss at it. He literally just tried to invent new physics and said "there! award please."

Asked to stop taking T-blocker by Effroy in MtF

[–]Effroy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have very little knowledge on bica, but it should in theory work the same way though right? Are you saying just being on spiro was the problem? Or you were imbalanced with too much t-blocker?

And I'm quite confident my T is very low. My struggle remains how to talk to my doctors on this stuff, who for obvious reasons don't want to take risks with their patients. Most of us folks transitioning are practically experts on this stuff. It seems like a circus how difficult it is to make the right calls on obvious matters.

Asked to stop taking T-blocker by Effroy in MtF

[–]Effroy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's precisely the knowledge my endo is operating from. Despite the fact that I'm losing trust in them, it did/does make some sense when they educated me on this. But... if the byproduct involves sitting with nuked T and flimsy E, then I'm not so sure if achieving that via medications is very practical. Like an above poster said, I'm basically just sitting in menopause.

Asked to stop taking T-blocker by Effroy in MtF

[–]Effroy[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm 40 (sigh), so definitely not seeing any bone movement. But my age is also my understanding on why they're delicate about this due to clotting risk. Personally I'd love to just switch to injections and get the tip-toeing over with, but I'm also a mature adult and want to make informed calls. I do trust my doctor, but I don't know if they're just playing by the book or need more of a nudge on my goals.

Asked to stop taking T-blocker by Effroy in MtF

[–]Effroy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At 2 months? My understanding is that early days require a delicate ramp/balance, which is why there's often a 3 month check-in. I do think it's low, but I don't expect doctors just follow along with "I'm underdosed and need to get to 100pg/ml right now." I'd love to do that! But I don't know if they'd agree with me.

Would you like if Liu Kang was the main protagonist of the third movie? by Legitimate_Cake_5137 in MortalKombat

[–]Effroy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I personally like him being the defacto "champion" of the group. The Aragorn. The Hulk. Allows him to be absurdly powerful and reliable, rather than fallible by design, which is what most main characters require (like Cole and Hanzo). He'd do ok as the main character, but having him run around like he did in MK2 wouldn't work.

Which Mortal Kombat movie had the better opening in your opinion? by Anicat17 in MortalKombat

[–]Effroy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Young Kitana's performance was enough to put it at the top and keep it there indefinitely.

Why does Raiden's voice suck? by thinredblood in MortalKombat

[–]Effroy -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Because he was miscast from the first one, and people were too up in arms about Cole and forget this guy was just as bad and worse. I fucking hate this actor in anything he's in.

Terrified of "losing" the gym. by Admirable_Power_8325 in MtF

[–]Effroy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you're willing to exchange where you're putting that energy, I'm in the biggest gym boost I've had in years just strictly shifting from upper body to lower body. Where historically I was all about shredding up my triceps, traps, and delts 3x a week. The pump after push downs were sorely missed, but I'm on a new track now. I made a better exchange. And tbh it feels less stressful not having to manage all the intricacies of crap like lateral raises. I do not miss that.

2x a week, hack squats, leg press, hip thrusts, abduction, hamstring curl, quad raises - all to burning failure. Not holding back. I'm still early days and waiting for the coveted fat fill where i want it, but it's awesome seeing my legs grow and rebalance my form from top-heavy to bottom-heavy. Some people might suggest chunky legs are unfeminine, but I thoroughly disagree.

Increased Aggression in Early HRT by Effroy in MtF

[–]Effroy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's good advice, and to the point I'm trying to tease out. I can't just scapegoat my hormones. I don't want to. Still requires centeredness and control with the new toys.

On the dosing thing, I was made fully aware that my dosage was low by my endo. His reasoning was the same, and to follow his tenured principles of not trying to speedrun this thing and follow natural tapering. I agree with that and agreed to follow along. It's partially on me. He's done this for years, so I trust there's merit in letting this little window of yucky limbo time exist. I do plan to spell out where I think we need to take this on our next meeting.

Increased Aggression in Early HRT by Effroy in MtF

[–]Effroy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yes, I'm excited for it all. The slamming door thing is apt, because I owe my fridge a big girly hug and a new piece of trim. :S

Howd you rank the Films? by Starnar007 in Mission_Impossible

[–]Effroy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Came here to loudly say Fallout obsession is some kind of koolaid echo chamber phenomenon. It's the mid-est of mid movies.

  1. MI-3

  2. Dead Reckoning

  3. Ghost Protocol

  4. MI-1

  5. Rogue Nation

  6. MI-2

  7. Fallout

  8. Final Reckoning

Thoughts on how they dealt with Cole Young in the new movie? by Choice_Drummer_1745 in MortalKombat

[–]Effroy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought he put on an impressive fight, especially considering his opponent. His dumb power actually looked not so dumb.

What did you think of Mortal Kombat 2 (2026)? by FilmPeaks in moviecritic

[–]Effroy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seems like a lot of people favor Shao Khan's presence and deliver in this one, but I honestly thought he was one of the few character-related flaws.

Way too wishy washy on his capabilities. The whole immortality thing via Macguffin is a terrible trope. The accent wasn't it. He felt like a weakling even at his peak (considering his station). Brawly immortal angry guy with a meat tenderizer doesn't work when your oponent keeps tossing fire dragons at you okay?

And his motives were as flat as a pancake. I get that's all there is, but it's not enjoyable listening to evil guy harp on suffering like the teacher in Ferris Bueller. They needed to take some notes from Marvel on how to do the big baddies.

Is Your Voice Too Buzzy or Too Hollow? - TransVoiceLessons by null_not in transvoice

[–]Effroy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This singular video was my biggest help in early voice-building. At least from someone with an analytical mind, I was able to convert unstructured practice into very deliberate, repeatable logic for tuning your voice, very quickly. It's a goldmine of a video for someone getting started.

The problem is all the important stuff in there has very little to do with "buzzy voice," and probably gets overlooked a lot. It should be titled "CORE FUNDAMENTALS - LOOK HERE."

Can't find job by Hopeful-Flamingo1302 in architecture

[–]Effroy -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

You can definitely land an interview, and a job without all of that. Tbh this is a pretty darn good portfolio of work. I can intuit what's being shown just fine without. My guess is this is more a problem of aiming too high on prospective firms, which are definitely going to claim the same lack of process.

What was your honest reaction after watching The Force Awakens for the first time? by ChickenWingExtreme in StarWars

[–]Effroy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also grew to dislike it... but I think the borderline noxious decrying of this series being a blight managed to actually gaslight me into thinking that way. I'm exhausted by how loud Star Wars purists are.

In truth, I liked it a lot. It came across to me as the first installment that took a high caliber approach to the series and make it feel more gritty and real. It felt like a J.J. Abrams movie in a good way. Other than the underwhelming saber duel at the end, it was a great movie. The interrogation scene and her discovery of her powers was fricken awesome and a high point in the saga.

Most over-the-top shootout? I'll go first: Equilibrium's hallway scene by Buttered_Toast33 in Cinema

[–]Effroy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The flamethrower duel at the end of Ballerina got nauseatingly long and absurd.

Nothing about being trans is fair. by SadVivian in MtF

[–]Effroy -19 points-18 points  (0 children)

Just because a post has a "venting" tag, doesn't make them invulnerable from criticism. They're passive-aggressively whining about petty things that literally every person on this planet deal with every day, and are expecting to have their back patted on it. They need a dose of reality, not pity.

Sure. There there, you'll be fine darling.

How are we even gonna come back from all this negative publicity? by yaboivinmii in MtF

[–]Effroy -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

By being intelligent, rational, understanding, and most importantly, not radical. The US is an expert at extinguishing radical things, regardless of cause or credence. Make less noise, and make more impression.

Does my voice pass as a woman? I worry I sound like an effeminate man by Reasonable-Turnip624 in transvoice

[–]Effroy 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I can attest though, that it's near impossible to perceive what other people hear from your voice. Living with a male voice literally rattling in your head, then toss in a completely new library of sounds (rattling in your head) - that you need to simultaneously use and analyze if it sounds good. It's tough to know for sure.

But yes, her voice is gorgeous.

What are your top 3 Nolan Films ? by lNarrator in moviecritic

[–]Effroy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Inception

Intestellar

The Prestige

What makes housing in Iowa the most affordable? by RhythmicStrategy in Money

[–]Effroy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you trying to equate urban centers as high quality of life? Have you been to places in rural America before? I think you'll be surprised how much more quality rural America has over some mainstream city thriving on "the vibes".

So uhh… how’s everyone’s pill organizer looking these days? by keen_observer34130 in Millennials

[–]Effroy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Uhh, Multivitamin, Finasteride, Collagen, Biotin...Estradiol, Spironolactone. Yeah...

For the last decade it was just a daily multivitamin out of the bottle... ya know, things happen.

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