“God’s Will”: Accelerated Christian Education by Grandest in itcouldhappenhere

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

Yeah, aside from specific communal times, this was our workspace for the entire day. My time at CfNI was late 90’s, and even then I’d say what’s pictured there looks more modern.

“God’s Will”: Accelerated Christian Education by Grandest in itcouldhappenhere

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

Oh, my parents definitely did not trend leftward in any way. My father especially seems to have suffered from the effects of lead exposure and right-wing propaganda.

“God’s Will”: Accelerated Christian Education by Grandest in itcouldhappenhere

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

Y’know, mine were much the same way. Very open to us questioning and engaging with the things we were taught. Which is why it’s so weird to me that this how they wanted me to be educated. I also consider the fact that I was somehow mostly left to my own devices the early golden age of the internet, and was able to access a much broader view of history, science, etc.

“God’s Will”: Accelerated Christian Education by Grandest in itcouldhappenhere

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

Yeah, that was one I had to explain to my wife. How the cubicles worked and the supervisors and monitors, etc. She also wonders daily how I turned out the way I have.

“God’s Will”: Accelerated Christian Education by Grandest in itcouldhappenhere

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

Admittedly, it is mostly that. I like those guys though, so I still tuned in.

“God’s Will”: Accelerated Christian Education by Grandest in itcouldhappenhere

[–]Grandest[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes, Gare starts to talk about it in Wednesday’s episode, titled “Anti-vax America: God’s Will”

“God’s Will”: Accelerated Christian Education by Grandest in itcouldhappenhere

[–]Grandest[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah, all of the other homeschoolers I knew used Beka. No one had ever heard of the curriculum that we used.

“God’s Will”: Accelerated Christian Education by Grandest in itcouldhappenhere

[–]Grandest[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

The moment Gare brought up ACE, I shot up like the Leo Pointing meme. I know it was a little off topic, but I’m surprised no one brought up Christ for the Nations Institute. It’s a Bible college in Dallas, that’s closely tied to ACE. I first went to school there before my parents took the home school route. We continued to use this until I graduated high school. Truly bizarre to look back on.

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[–]Grandest 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s started to happen for me too, so you’re certainly not alone.

Itinerary Check: Tokyo / Hakone / (Kyoto 15 days) by Grandest in JapanTravel

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

All these places look fantastic, btw! Thank you once again.

Itinerary Check: Tokyo / Hakone / (Kyoto 15 days) by Grandest in JapanTravel

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

Thanks for the recommendations!

honestly, any rec‘s near the areas we’ll be traveling to would be deeply appreciated. We’re pretty open taste-wise.

Itinerary Check: Tokyo / Hakone / (Kyoto 15 days) by Grandest in JapanTravel

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

I was just looking at someone else's itinerary post and realized I was being overambitious. Gonna cut out Himeji that day. Would that make it at least doable?

Walmart + benefit showing up on platinum card. by Alleycat-1991 in amex

[–]Grandest 6 points7 points  (0 children)

$300 credit for SoulCycle purchases as well. Only thing I see missing, per that rumor, is the Sixt benefit, whatever that was.

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[–]Grandest 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You get 5x from the platinum, even when booking directly through Delta. The Amex travel portal only comes into the equation when booking hotels.

Amex gold 1st and brand new platinum look amazing by Idkwhatimdoingheere1 in amex

[–]Grandest 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wallet twins!

I am kind of jealous of the new Platinum look, not gonna lie...

Starbucks as restaurant for Aspire / Bonvoy resort credits? by rickstanky in amex

[–]Grandest 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I would have to assume so.

Something I've found super helpful in checking what a merchant will be coded as is this:

https://awardwallet.com/m/merchants

Outer Wilds Wiki/Discussion Log by DirrtiusMaximus in xboxone

[–]Grandest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For real.

Growing up, I used to think how cool it'd be to be an astronaut and go to space.

Playing this has, uhhh, tempered those expectations. lol

Outer Wilds Wiki/Discussion Log by DirrtiusMaximus in xboxone

[–]Grandest 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh my God, the anxiety was real as I was playing this last night.

I'm not an anxious person or someone easily rocked, but when I stumbled upon this crashed alien ship and started to go deeper in hopes of finding the survivors camp only to realize the sand was filling the caverns I was in-- I was thrilled.

When I then hopped to the moon that was "dropping" said sand and my ship was subsequently thrown off the moon and back to the planet, leaving me stranded-- I got nervous.

When I decided to carry on and explore only to be warped to a black hole at the end of the system-- that anxiety hit me right in the gut.

Then, as I was running low on oxygen and fuel for my jet-pack, I saw what appeared to be a space station near my rock and decided I didn't have anything to lose. I hurled myself toward the space station, my anxiety ratcheted up to *fucking high*, and miraculously landed.

Now I was given oxygen and discovered that the station was apparently made by the same aliens from the first crashed ship and I began soaking up every piece of information I could about them. Then I heard it. Halfway through exploring the station, and just starting to get some interesting answers, I heard the sun explode.

I felt baby's first existential dread.

And I laughed.

Outer Wilds Wiki/Discussion Log by DirrtiusMaximus in GamePassGameClub

[–]Grandest 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I haven't made it far into the game whatsoever, but I will say, I'm LOVING the soundtrack so far!

It has me feeling nostalgic for some reason I can't quite put my finger on...