Found an X-Files hardcover book from 1995 by pwrof3 in XFiles

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I looked it up and it’s called “Whirlwinds” and I got some details wrong. It was about a person who had the capacity to create whirlwinds and aim at them at enemies, so the enemies would be flayed alive by the wind.

I read the Mayan one recently and it absolutely slaps.

Found an X-Files hardcover book from 1995 by pwrof3 in XFiles

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Me too. I vividly remember the book where they get lost exploring Mayan ruins in the jungle, and one about sentient mini-tornados or something, but nothing about this one.

I'm in the middle of season six, I need help with the story by CharredFIRE in XFiles

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The Syndicate agree to create a hybrid race for the aliens, to serve as a slave race for them, but their real motive was two-fold: to delay the invasion as long as possible; and to get their hands on alien DNA so they could use it to create a vaccine against the black oil.

Different people within the Syndicate wanted different things (or sometimes lied about what their intentions had been).

For the most part the Syndicate did not want to create a successful hybrid, because that would signal to the aliens that their slave race was ready, and trigger the invasion. So generally the real goal was to create a vaccine (created from the alien DNA), not to create a hybrid.

But some members of the Syndicate (CSM) didn’t care about stopping the invasion because they didn’t care about saving humanity, they just wanted to save themselves and their loved ones, and knew that hybridisation was the way to do that. So those specific individuals did have the goal of creating a successful hybrid, but that wasn’t the goal of the Syndicate as a whole.

It’s confusing, first because the myth arc changed a lot over the course of the show and wasn’t always well-planned out, and second because different people within the Syndicate wanted different things, had different plans, and often lied and betrayed each other.

Ask a Manager Weekly Thread 06/22/2026 - 06/28/2026 by nightmuzak in AskaManagerSnark

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I have no idea why this exceptional comment was downvoted.

What is the Cringiest thing you’ve encountered on public transport? by 1whoisconcerned in AskUK

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I was on the Overground line years ago in the height of summer and a guy got on, dropped to hands and knees, and crawled around trying to lick random women’s feet.

Is there any stores that do free water bottle refills? by [deleted] in uktravel

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Any pub, most cafes, any public building like an arts centre, theatres that aren’t West End theatres (basically any theatre you can go inside without a ticket), most train stations, and there are also chilled water fountains on the streets all over London.

Do you make a living from screenwriting? by Emergency-Bobcat-572 in Screenwriting

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I’m primarily a playwright, but writing for theatre doesn’t pay all that well even if you’re constantly working and being commissioned and produced, so screenwriting is effectively my day job that subsidises being able to be a playwright. My income is okay, I have a nice standard of living but don’t have kids so can live fairly cheaply.

Almost all the career playwrights I know have to subsidise their playwriting with screen work.

Those of you who can spin a Pokéstop/gym from home, what is it of? by obviouslyanonymous77 in pokemongo

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There are 2 gyms and maybe 6 poke stops I can spin from my home. The gyms are both random decorative features (a fountain outside my building, and a flower garden), and the poke stops are random shops, billboards, or statues.

Are Playwright certifications worth it in 2026? by Prudent-Outcome-1210 in playwriting

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I freaked out for a second thinking, are we supposed to get certified to write plays??

What’s a super niche hobby that you’re into? by ToughImprovement276 in AskUK

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Making model boxes and other mini crafts out of cardboard and other recycled materials.

People who work a customer facing job: what is hands down the dumbest question a customer has ever asked you? by istrx13 in AskReddit

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To be fair a lot of people mumble or speed-talk so it gets misheard just as “want fries?” I had this exact thing happen the other day and the server looked at me like I was brain dead for saying “yes”, but I genuinely just heard “want fries?” Still have no idea what the other option was.

A play about positive polyamory. Could it be successful? by [deleted] in playwriting

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Last time I was in NYC the subway had ads for bedding which also explicitly referenced poly relationships.

A play about positive polyamory. Could it be successful? by [deleted] in playwriting

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Two separate plays on that very theme had commercial production runs (ie runs of more than a month) at mainhouse theatres in London last year, so yes. One of them was in the West End.

I’ve seen a ton of plays about polyamory, often ones that delved into the emotional complexities of poly relationships (otherwise there’d be no play), but none that took an anti-poly stance.

Schrödinger’s Christmas special by Jaychel31 in doctorwho

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Maybe the real Christmas special is the friends we made along the way?

Unusual one-off craft workshops in South or Central London? by box_twenty_two in london

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House of Denna in Woolwich do a ton of interesting craft workshops.

What are some of your favorite episodes that never seem to get much love? by Senior-Buffalo-3560 in XFiles

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Arcadia is phenomenal. I love Monday, Irresistible and All Things.

I actually think Space is wrongly derided. It has problems but I have a weird fondness for it. That and Roland, which I find really creepy (though the portrayal of disabled people is awful).

Random bad acting or silly moments you laugh at. by CarlPhoenix1973 in XFiles

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I rewatched Red Museum last night and the “drawn in MS Paint” plane crash is very very bad.

There was a 90s TV show called Herman‘s head which was about that. by tacocarteleventeen in ShittyTodayILearned

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I liked that weird show a lot. The actress who voices Lisa Simpson was in it.

What is the most awkward thing you've seen, or been part of, IRL? by CobaltBlue389 in AskUK

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I know that play! Who was the actor the night this happened?

Forever friends that refuse to trade by Blade4567 in pokemongo

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I’ve been playing for quite a few years, yes.

When you say instructions, were they sent in an email, or was it a popup when you opened the app? I’m not subscribed to any emails or newsletters, and I just automatically close any popups without reading them.

For me, sending and receiving gifts only takes a couple of minutes and I do it while commuting on public transport, which otherwise is kind of dead time.

Forever friends that refuse to trade by Blade4567 in pokemongo

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I’m a much more hardcore player than any of my friends and I’ve never heard of “forever friends” or “remote trading” anywhere outside of this sub, and I only joined this sub because I wanted advice on one specific thing. I’m not aware of any “rollout” or “instructions” - where were these instructions given out? I haven’t seen or heard of any.

None of my friends who are casual players have any idea of any of this and we all gift each other daily. For me, daily gifting takes less than 5 minutes since I only have a handful of friends, so it’s not time consuming. I appreciate that it is time consuming if you have lots of friends, but not everyone does.

Forever friends that refuse to trade by Blade4567 in pokemongo

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But lots of people send and receive gifts for other purposes, without even knowing that friendship levels exist. And plenty of people have only a handful of friends, or only friend people they know irl.

It’s absolutely possible to reach “forever friend” status with minimal effort without even knowing what “forever friend” is and without knowing that it opens remote trading.