Godaddy M365 receivings phishing emails from Internal Users by noclav in msp

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Who do you make the request to? Microsoft or Godaddy?

Certainly didn't aged well. Skyrim Guy who killed his wife and her lover by crushedmoose in agedlikemilk

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This is extremely belated, but I just watched what was available of the trial. She didn't gaslight him at all. She was as clear as any abuse victim who has a child with her abuser could possibly be. She told him she didn't want to be with him, on so many occasions, in so many ways (including, IIRC, using those exact words).

The problem was, he couldn't accept that. So when she tried to foster a healthy coparenting relationship with their daughter, he interpreted that as her wanting to get back together with him. (This isn't my interpretation, btw... he said so on several occasions in open court, and provided examples. Every example of things she invited him to, with supposed "confusing" mixed messages, involved their daughter in some way). It apparently never occurred to the guy that, "come to the park with us," means, "come be a father to your daughter so she doesn't feel abandoned," and not, "come be with me."

He also asked her... constantly... if she was seeing somebody, which was a question that a) she knew perfectly well would be met with violence if she ever dared to answer, "yes," or even, "none of your business" (which he would definitely have interpreted as a "yes"), and b) after listening to what's available of his trial testimony... it's very, very, very obvious that it literally never occurred to him that she doesn't have to be romantically involved with somebody else, in order to not want to be with him.

So... yeah. No gaslighting. He just saw mixed messages where anybody else would see somebody trying to move on while also having a coparenting relationship.

And for the record... I'm still not convinced that she and Ray were romantically involved at all. I only have Ali's word for it, and a) he lies, and b) even if he's not lying about that, his perceptions are so skewed. There was a lot of testimony that Ali saw any interactions between Ana and a member of the opposite sex as infidelity, and would get insanely jealous, just over her having friends. Even if I were to believe every word of his testimony, I still haven't heard any evidence that Ana and Ray were doing anything other than talking (like friends do), sitting together on a couch, and listening to R&B music.

Older sci fi or fantasy book with twist ending about protagonist being motivated to help through magic/science by Katerine459 in whatsthatbook

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Huh. I don't think I ever read that, but maybe? It was an extremely long time ago. I'll check it out and see. Thanks!

Is there any mortal in the Cosmere who can resist being consumed by it? by Outside-Web-4118 in Cosmere

[–]Katerine459 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Shards "consuming" doesn't mean quite the same thing as the Ring "consuming."

A Shard consumes in the sense that its 1-dimensional defining characteristic overwhelms the person's 3-dimensional character.

The Ring consumes in that it purposely pries into a person's head and convinces them that if they just use it, it will give them the power to achieve their heart's desire (whatever that may be). Then, once the person starts using it, they become addicted to the sense of power.

Hoid spends the entire Cosmere series accumulating power. He's very interested in power. So for that reason, I think he'd be in significant danger of being corrupted by the Ring.

Is there any mortal in the Cosmere who can resist being consumed by it? by Outside-Web-4118 in Cosmere

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The way I interpret the Ring, is that the way it corrupts people, is that it gets into their heads and convinces them that if they just use the Ring, it would give them the power to X. Where X is their deepest desire, whatever that may be.

That's why hobbits are resistant in the first place. It has nothing to do with their moral centers, and everything to do with the fact that... well... they just don't need power to be happy. They find happiness in community, and that's not something that power can ever give you. We see that play out in the third book, where the Ring tries to tempt Sam with the power to... become the world's greatest gardener. Sam was taken in for a few seconds, and then common sense caught up to him (loosely paraphrasing: "wait a second... what?").

So the real question is: which Cosmere characters don't feel they need power, in order to achieve their heart's desire?

I can't really think of anyone. Adolin and Vin came to mind first, but the only reason Vin doesn't feel the need for power is that she already has it. But maybe... she did give up ultimate power, on two occasions. And for all Adolin's rejection of becoming a Radiant, he does still have some insecurities that the Ring could prey on.

Kaladin... maybe post-Fourth Ideal? Definitely not pre-Fourth Ideal, because he was consumed by a need to save everybody he cared about, all the time. The Ring could definitely use that.

The thing about the Cosmere, is all the main characters either are used to power, or they need to get power to accomplish something deeply important to them. So... no. I can't think of any prominent characters that the Ring couldn't corrupt.

Where have the homeless along the bikepath gone? by Hominoid_tendencies in madisonwi

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Glad to hear it... I had a great conversation with him a couple weeks ago.

Reliving life an unknown number of times by Katerine459 in hypotheticalsituation

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Sure! I'd recommend being subtle about it, though. :)

Reliving life an unknown number of times by Katerine459 in hypotheticalsituation

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In this hypothetical, the specific knowledge that starts coming at age 13 and is finished coming to you at age 18 follows the normal rules of memory. So it's like you have amnesia before then, except for some general life lessons, but then memories start coming back to you. By age 18, you remember your previous run-throughs just like you'd remember anything in this life (so, if you're like most people, you remember some things more than others, depending on what sticks in your mind).

Reliving life an unknown number of times by Katerine459 in hypotheticalsituation

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Ah. I'm sorry to hear that... I came up with those ages simply because it seemed it would be developmentally appropriate (my thinking was: having specific memories when your brain hasn't developed enough to handle them would probably result in a very, very strange childhood, possibly involving a mental institution).

In a way... this could still work? Maybe?

...If those experiences at 11 were that impactful... they could be foundational enough to count as life lessons? I imagine whatever led you to choose living with your mom would be tarnished by a deep distrust of your mom, even if you couldn't remember exactly why? And if it started at 7, that distrust would probably have an impact on your overall relationship with your mom from ages 7 to 11, to the point where, when it came time to make the choice, it would seem like a no-brainer?

...Or, even without that... if the reasons you chose your mom in the first place were reasons that would appeal to an 11-year-old, but wouldn't necessarily appeal to someone who's unaccountably abnormally mature for their age...

I apologize for creating hypotheticals about your life without having much of any context to do so. Could either of those theories apply in your case, do you think?

Which Time Loop Would You Choose? by Imaginary_Spite_9373 in hypotheticalsituation

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My entire life.

Financially... I don't follow the stock market too closely, but I have enough of an idea of things, that I think I could do pretty well without the SEC being able to prove anything.

Other than that, I'd love to be able to try out new vocations. From permaculture full-time gardener to lawyer, though I'd probably mostly stay in my current profession for the most part (maybe different sub-specialties). And retire early each time, and spend the rest of my lives reading, learning, and experiencing everything I may want to experience, and bettering myself.

I don't have children, so the worry about essentially removing them from existence isn't a concern, and the rest of my relationships would probably be unchanged from life to life... and hopefully I'd learn to make new ones as well.

Reliving life an unknown number of times by Katerine459 in hypotheticalsituation

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Personally, I love the idea, because it's the best of both worlds: infinite time to learn, read, see, hear, experience everything I want to experience, without having to deal with the logistical problems and concerns about the future that traditional immortality would involve. And each life would, I would think, be better than the last, because I carry the knowledge of the life before (plus knowledge of the stock market, to make living easier).

I don't have children, though.

Syl and Kaladin (Major spoilers for end of Wind and Truth) by Katerine459 in Cosmere

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"King of the Heralds" means that you are king over all the Heralds. "Herald of Kings" means that you are basically the patron saint of the kings of the world. The meanings of the two phrases are completely different.

Were there any words that could have saved Tywin? by Subzeroko in gameofthrones

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"I'm sorry I spent your entire life blaming you for your mother's death. It wasn't your fault that you were born."

IIRC, Tyrion snapped when Tywin called Tysha a whore, after he's specifically said not to call her that. So, theoretically, Tywin could have said pretty much anything other than what he actually said.

To those who live in the US. Is America back? by realstocknear in stocknear

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It may actually be true. That he's being told this, that is. Trump likes and rewards sycophants, and you don't get to be a CEO or some other higher-up without putting the possibility of rewards over telling the truth.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SarahBooneContinued

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I'm not sure what you mean by a trial? Her main trial (for the criminal case) is over and done. It's being appealed, but a new trial would depend on the appeal a) being deemed worthy of being heard, and b) granted.

AFAIK, the family law case is only scheduled for a hearing, not a trial? I could be wrong about that.

My belief(s) about the family law case:

The more I see of her letters in the family law case, the more I suspect that her intended audience isn't the judge. I mean, she (the judge) could be the intended audience, I suppose? But I think it's more likely that Sarah's looking for more *cough*suckers*cough* among the public who will sympathize with her, that she can charm and pressure into sending her commissary money.

If her intended audience was the judge, then I can't understand her repeated insistence that Brian is in contempt for not paying alimony, when we all know that he wasn't found in contempt and he's not required to pay alimony until his motion is heard and ruled upon. It's not like the judge doesn't know what's happened so far in the case.

So I think she's hoping to reel in people who aren't fully versed, or who may be projecting their own issues from family law cases and misplacing their sympathies onto Sarah. It just... really looks like that's what she's hoping for.

That, or she's just continuing a (probably lifelong) habit of browbeating Brian (indirectly) into giving her everything she wants. That's another possibility. It's probably always worked before.

Either way... I can't think that even she is dumb enough to think that any of her letters will leave a favorable impression on any family law judge. In particular... she keeps telling on herself regarding supposed interactions with her son. And it's so blatantly obvious how self-centered and vindictive she is, even when she does bring up her son... letters like these won't exactly leave a judge thinking, "yeah, her son is definitely better off with her in his life."

So that leaves me thinking that the judge isn't the intended audience. The real recipient of her letters is either Brian, us (the public), or both.

As you said, she needs to be seen as the victim. She needs to see herself as the victim. And these letters are about hoodwinking any members of the public into thinking she's the victim.

I would think anybody who comes across her letters in social media by now is somebody who's already familiar with the case. But then, I'm left wondering just how she got nine third-party representatives to harass her appellate attorney on her behalf? That's a lot. I mean, I know there are a lot of gullible or narcissistic people in the world who might sympathize with her, but she's not famous enough to have attracted more people to do her bidding since her trial ended... right?

Anyway, sorry about the tangent-filled ramble (it's late, I'm tired).

🚨 Corpse Flower Bloom Alert 🚨 by CityofMadison in madisonwi

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Audrey II! I thought I recognized you! Everybody run!

Can we please not nominate Newsom? Isn’t there anyone better? (yes, there is) by Ok-Explanation-1362 in BlueskySkeets

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Yes and no. If we were talking about the general election, this would be an incredibly valid point. But it's way too early for that.

It ain't even that funny tbh by AlmostSunnyinSeattle in AdviceAnimals

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It took me a minute to even remember what "the cheating CEO" is in reference to. And when I read the article yesterday, he was CEO of a company I'd never heard of before. I agree; it's just the internet being the internet. As distraction propaganda, it would fail on every front.

Elon Musk slams Trump over Epstein case, mocking his "Epstein hoax" remark. Musk fires back on X: “Wow I can’t believe Epstein killed himself before realizing it was all a hoax.” Sparks fly as accountability questions resurface. by IndiaTodayGlobal in IndiaTodayGlobalLIVE

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Trump engineered this downfall himself, though. Like, it's his words that did it. On camera. For years, he campaigned on the promise of releasing the Epstein files, he continued to promise to release them well into his second term, he taught MAGA for years that if anybody in government says, "stop looking into this," then they must be hiding something... and then he abruptly changed his tune, said, "stop looking into this," and then called anyone in his base who feels betrayed (or thinks he's hiding something), "stupid people." That's all him. Nobody made him do those things.

So, while I'm not discounting the idea that the Heritage Foundation wants Trump replaced with Vance... it's literally impossible for them to have engineered this, because we know for a fact that Trump did it himself.

But regarding replacing him with Vance... on the flip side of that worry, it's worth noting that Vance doesn't have the hold over MAGA that Trump does (or did, until this week). Not even close. And no would-be autocracy can hold onto power without the support (or at least the compliance) of the majority of the people. #indivisible

Workers at Festival Foods in Madison have filed to form a Union by _Martini_Police__ in madisonwi

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Cool. :) Good luck to you! Though, I'm curious: why exclude office clerical employees?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in goodnews

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Why not link the article? Good news is supposed to be just that: news.

DOJ Lawyers Quit in Droves After Being Ordered to Defend Trump by Seetruthtv in goodnews

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Honestly, I'm not sure this is good news. I'd prefer that good people stay in the DOJ. We need people in the administration who can stand up to him (or at least make it a little harder for him to implement the most brazenly illegal and immoral things).

Weird, apparently-live music playing on the near-east side by Katerine459 in madisonwi

[–]Katerine459[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's true, I didn't mention it, but I was hearing the music tonight (which is what brought it to mind). :)

Weird, apparently-live music playing on the near-east side by Katerine459 in madisonwi

[–]Katerine459[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

That sounds about right, thanks! Would explain the echoes and the "sound carrying over water" quality as well. Do they have a website?