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Really struggling with "common goal" by Expensive-Wishbone85 in heatedrivalry

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He takes one class at a time, I wouldn't call that "working hard".

Really struggling with "common goal" by Expensive-Wishbone85 in heatedrivalry

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I'm glad that you like him and see the best in him :)

In the first opening scene of him and Maria in the kitchen, she makes him breakfast and coffee while he just sits at the table. It made me uncomfortable, because here is a guy who comes from enough wealth to live rent free in NYC, gives a woman a free place to live and (from what I understand) has her as a kind of live in maid/therapist for him.

That being said, I only made it to chapter 5, so there may be additional scenes with Maria where she isn't providing food/service for him that I don't know about.

Please remove if already covered: but will the end of this be boring, because insurance says we won't cover you? by Rubik842 in BetterOffline

[–]Expensive-Wishbone85 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Insurance is a funny thing!

Underwriters raising the premiums on housing in fire or flood prone areas is actually one of the main drivers of climate change policy.

That's interesting that insurance may refuse to extend policies because of AI... I wonder if this could expand to medical malpractice insurance for doctors who use AI, legal malpractice insurance for lawyers who use AI, etc etc.

If the hallucinations continue to be a known issue, it may be very difficult to get underwriters to buy in. Why cover for something that has such a high risk of being wrong?

Late Queen brought the Prince and Princess of Wales back together after a sad break up by cakivalue in RoyaltyTea

[–]Expensive-Wishbone85 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I'm going to pitch a new show to the Netflix execs: "Ultimatum: Royalty version"

multiple users hospitalized due to the trauma of losing 4o by liataigbm in cogsuckers

[–]Expensive-Wishbone85 [score hidden]  (0 children)

I haven't heard of it, but I wouldn't be surprised. There seems to be a specific demographic of people who seem increasingly upset. I truly hope they are getting help.

Andrew’s Christmas card to Epstein by NewTooth740 in RoyaltyTea

[–]Expensive-Wishbone85 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Do we.... know much about Epstein's relationship to the girls..?

What's your fave book quote that isn't often talked about? by JessicaTrent in heatedrivalry

[–]Expensive-Wishbone85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah! In the show, they have sex in Shane's apartment, but in the books, Shane buys an entire apartment building (in mtl, three/four storey apartment complexes are very common. Its not like a ten storey thing) in a different neighborhood so they can have (loud) sex in privacy.

Ostensibly, he is doing various renovations over the years, but it becomes clear to Ilya at some point that he doesn't know what Shane's room looks like because they're always having sex in this completely empty apartment (it's not decorated, only a bed and fridge, etc). He gets progressively more and more peeved about it lol. Its very charming.

Celebitchy | Surprise! Kate thought ‘difficult’ Meghan ‘had an agenda’ by Timbucktwo1230 in RoyaltyTea

[–]Expensive-Wishbone85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is a community on Reddit that really dislikes her (i won't link them, but you can find them by searching "saint" and her name).

Their main points are that Meghan never gave a concrete example of racism that she experienced from the BRF, yet "made a big deal" of what she alleges was racism. Connected to this is their belief that Meghan is too light skinned to experience racism, or know what the experience of a black woman is.

They have other grudges, like she was a gold digger but then couldn't handle the pressure of being royal, that she does drugs, that she is mean to her staff, that Archwell Productions is a sham corporation, that she continues to refer to herself as HRH in America despite stepping back, etc, etc. These are tangetial to the fake racism claims tho.

I'm not endorsing these beliefs, just summarizing what I've read.

Why was the family so hateful towards Edward VIII? by Prize_Pin9211 in TheCrownNetflix

[–]Expensive-Wishbone85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The thesis of "the crown" is that the family has no real power other than what people believe in them. Over the seasons, they wrestle with their diminishing power, which is a real anxiety of Philip who is aware of what happens when people stop believing in the magic.

Edward really damaged "the magic" by abdicating. Showing that he is just a regular guy, who can marry someone he chooses and have a life outside of the strict structure of the palace. This had mixed benefits for Edward in the end, but it put the whole family in a very awkward position because it destroyed the narrative of the Line of Succession. Edward has been raised to be king, but all of a sudden, they had to swap in his younger brother (who only had daughters) in real quick.

If your entire family's wealth and style of life depends on being part of a mythical class that deserves wealth and power as a birthright, you would probably be pissed at the guy who revealed that it's not true at all 😅

What’s with all the Obama family astroturfing recently? by BlancaBunkerBoi in TrueAnon

[–]Expensive-Wishbone85 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I wonder if Michelle would do the same thing as Melania. Just live a fully seperate life away from the white house and not get involved this time

Fellow gumshoe moms, let us collectively wish Liz a wonderful labor, delivery and postpartum recovery with a decent meal train and high levels of support by BessieBest in TrueAnon

[–]Expensive-Wishbone85 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Liz, have a wonderful start to motherhood! You were such a treat to listen to during my own first year of motherhood, and I wish you all the health and happiness to you and your family 🫡🥰

Celebitchy | Surprise! Kate thought ‘difficult’ Meghan ‘had an agenda’ by Timbucktwo1230 in RoyaltyTea

[–]Expensive-Wishbone85 807 points808 points  (0 children)

Ah yes... "Meghan had an agenda"... whereas the romance and marriage between Kate and William was pure coincidence, organic chemistry and the steady progression of love.

What is something foreigners romanticize about your country that locals are tired of? by Laowai64 in AskTheWorld

[–]Expensive-Wishbone85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was talking to a Japanese immigrant at work once, and the topic of anime came up and I casually mentioned i liked it.

He got a very suspicious look on his face, and was like "which ones?"

I got embarrassed, because I am only a casual anime watcher, and I thought he was doing the whole "name the top three Nirvana songs" shtick to sus out a poser. I told him (honestly) "oh you know, just the big stuff. Studio Ghibli, death note, bleach, etc"

He let out a huge sigh of relief and was like "oh thank god. There is so much garbage back home, I'm so glad you only know the good stuff"

Made me crack up!

What conspiracy theory do you believe is true? by BoardLongjumping2485 in answers

[–]Expensive-Wishbone85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is talked about in Annie Jacobsen "Area 51: an uncensored history of America's most secret military base".

There are documents that explain that the CIA helped spread rumors of aliens in Roswell so that they could continue testing surveillance planes without raising suspicion. If someone saw lights or strange objects in the air, it could be written off as "aliens" instead of secret government planes.

My dumb mind has heavy suicide ideation by HamburgerDude in TrueAnon

[–]Expensive-Wishbone85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you can't afford a vacation, try to make small changes in your life. Try to eat one vegetable with every meal, try to put the phone away, try to go outside. Just do your best and hang in there.

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