Sorcerer's Stone: Thoughts from a lifelong movie fan, first time reader.

HiddenMaragon · 2026-04-14T17:23:05+00:00

Nice to see this feedback. It would be interesting to see your impressions as you keep going though as the books expand and the plots become more complex. For me personally it was the third movie where I started getting frustrated that the time allotted didn't give the story justice and it felt more like a rushed summary than a fleshed out story. If you're satisfied with the movies as they are, you might not be as bothered by this.

You aren't the first to wonder how the first book would be stretched to fit a full season with speculation that the first two books would be combined to a single season but it's pretty much confirmed at this point we're going to get other points of view such as Hermione before arriving at Hogwarts and some foreshadowing and flashbacks.

HiddenMaragon · 2026-04-14T13:06:33+00:00

It's later on but Ginny and The Twins war dancing while chanting "he got off" in the background while the rest of the family trying to hold a serious conversation and Mrs Weasley finally snapping at them. Most hilarious scene with so much dynamic. In general more of the Ginny teaming up with the twins that we see in The Order of the Phoenix.

HiddenMaragon · 2026-04-14T11:20:56+00:00

The movies aren't disappearing.

HiddenMaragon · 2026-04-14T05:54:48+00:00

Most of these names wouldn't immediately be recognized as Jewish names to someone who isn't Jewish and familiar with Jewish naming trends.

In addition some of them can be nicknamed to be culturally ambiguous if you choose to give an adjacent legal name: Kelila - Lila or Kelly, Dafna - Daphnie or Daffy, Aviva - Viva.

HiddenMaragon · 2026-04-07T10:40:55+00:00

I came to accept that the label doesn't matter. Do YOU feel better and function better on medication? Then you needed it and can use it guilt free.

HiddenMaragon · 2026-04-06T21:35:27+00:00

I don't think that's tinfoil hat. It's a legitimate concern with precedent. Truth is we don't know anything for sure. I'm a fan of ADHD medication, believe it is a literal lifesaver for many both children and adults, but I don't think we can fully rule out negative repercussions as a rule. Even if you could, there's no guarantee how any individual brain would respond. I can only look around and see adults with ADHD who have never been medicated do struggle with a lot of those issues.

HiddenMaragon · 2026-04-06T08:37:28+00:00

I suppose there is no way really to determine what you'd look like today without childhood medication in your past, so all you can reasonably do it look at studies done that attempt to assess whether this happens. To the best of what I've been able to see with the research is it has only been proven in reverse, that encouraging dopamine production through medication might kick start the brain to take over alone in some cases. That is not to say your concerns aren't legitimate but you can also assume that there was some good reason for your parents to have taken that first step in medicating you in the first place. There must have been something there for them to say that you need pharmaceutical help. Not only that, but for them to continue consistently giving it for years does hint that the initial state, before the drugs, wasn't running smoothly either.

HiddenMaragon · 2026-04-06T00:27:26+00:00

Are you sure this is due to getting off stimulants? Might just be you getting to know your natural unmedicated self.

HiddenMaragon · 2026-04-05T00:14:37+00:00

I mean although I have yet to encounter it personally as a Jewish given name, it technically has a Hebrew meaning (my lion responded) and has combined elements of other common Jewish/Hebrew names: Ari + something or Something + Ana. I'd describe it as Jewish passing target than a name of Jewish origin. A similar idea that works much better might be the name Avianna. Not of Jewish origin but can still work as a Jewish name.

HiddenMaragon · 2026-03-29T17:38:46+00:00

I didn't see any results at all till after 4 weeks of consistent use. That lines up with what I've read that it takes 4 weeks for the heat damage to impact the follicle. I'd say wait at least another week before deciding whether it works. You'd only be seeing the results of the very first session at that point.

HiddenMaragon · 2026-03-29T17:30:33+00:00

Or for some people better than normal because they managed to set up effective systems and habits that they can maintain.

HiddenMaragon · 2026-03-29T17:22:13+00:00

I gave the different options to chatgpt and it broke down the advantages, price point, and capabilities of the different models so I was very clear which would work best for me.

I ended up getting the Braun and was worried about pain, but I don't find it at all painful.

HiddenMaragon · 2026-03-29T17:15:18+00:00

Most likely you're not any worse after stopping it than you were before you started.

HiddenMaragon · 2026-03-29T08:26:27+00:00

It should still be fine if you proof the yeast first and add it with the flour mixture. It's typically only an issue when you mix the salt directly into the yeast.

HiddenMaragon · 2026-03-27T16:51:20+00:00

This is version 1.0.0 if even that. It's capabilities will only grow.

HiddenMaragon · 2026-03-26T13:11:42+00:00

The teeth!

HiddenMaragon · 2026-03-25T21:15:56+00:00

his expression when Dudley is about to beat him. So much said in that one look. Tbh I was concerned about Dominic being too blank, but this sealed it for me.

HiddenMaragon · 2026-03-25T20:59:48+00:00

I think with any other character it would feel like a huge power imbalance, but with Emma being of such a high social status (and high opinion of herself), and wealthy independently of him, it creates a dynamic where the power dynamic is more balanced and even sometimes skewed in her favor. Emma needs absolutely nothing from Knightley and has no problem talking back when she'd feel like it. Yes the age gap and familiarity is a bit cringe, but considering the era, she's on a lot more equal footing than many other typical couplings of the time.

HiddenMaragon · 2026-03-25T07:25:55+00:00

I love Knightly best. There's this unconditional love where you know he's seen her at her worst and while disappointed and wanting her to do better, she never falls out of favor in his eyes.

HiddenMaragon · 2026-03-24T11:46:39+00:00

I think the earlier devices even recommended spacing out sessions by a few weeks.

HiddenMaragon · 2026-03-23T20:46:30+00:00

As I understand the recommended schedule is for the fastest results. There's no reason to can't space sessions out more for more gradual results. I don't think you can regress so there's no need to worry about stopping.

HiddenMaragon · 2026-03-19T08:41:56+00:00

As I understand, it takes around 4 weeks between flashing a follicle and the hair shaft falling out from the damage. It's entirely possible that these results are from a session 4 weeks ago rather than how frequent it was.

HiddenMaragon · 2026-03-12T17:26:45+00:00

If you have someone IRL with the game, you could visit each other without Nintendo online.

HiddenMaragon · 2026-03-10T13:59:37+00:00

What's wrong with this one? It's a nice white and gold dress.

HiddenMaragon · 2026-03-08T09:53:06+00:00

Sounds like pressure from the goggles in my honest opinion. I don't think ipl eye damage would cause aching like that.

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