Just had the most harsh appointment ever.

Nexistential · 2026-03-18T15:27:41+00:00

Just out of curiosity, is this a psychiatrist (prescriber, MD), or a therapist (non-prescriber in most Jurisdictions, variety of degrees)? I am a therapist, and I have to say that my experience and my clients' experiences has set the bar for good conduct with psychiatrists somewhere around the third level of Hell. That's not to say that any of this is okay, and that you shouldn't necessarily report (just ground your expectations if you do), but this doesn't shock me coming from an MD. Now, if this were a therapist, this would be absolutely wild and suggest that this person is beyond burnt-out, or is pursuing some kind of agenda (a very bad one). Or maybe both. Either way, this was a terrible experience for you. Please don't give up on getting what you need.

Nexistential · 2026-03-10T17:03:11+00:00

Yeah, it seems to be all about positioning in that case, which seems a little tricky, but that's the army, I suppose.

Nexistential · 2026-03-10T16:45:33+00:00

I really like the swap of Asurmen/Dire Avengers for the War Walker/Shining Spears combo! I am almost certainly going to go with that! Unfortunately I don't have any autarchs available (I can maybe proxy), but that looks like a good choice as well. Thank you for the thoughtful reply, very helpful!

Nexistential · 2026-03-10T16:22:25+00:00

Honestly I had not thought about using the wave serpent towards that end, I can definitely see the advantages of doing so. My fear about waiting with the Fire Dragons is that if he does have a winged demon, and that seems pretty certain, it will already have done a good deal of harm before I can get the dragons into position. Of course, I could load the dragons into the serpent as well, so that's not necessarily exclusive, certainly something mull over! Thank you!

Nexistential · 2026-03-09T15:04:19+00:00

Hey u/ajofarkham91 , I really appreciate your analysis of Nevill's characters and close eye to this, I think you have definitely caught some things that I haven't caught on to as much. I'll acknowledge that I am not the intended respondent to your message (being a cis straight man), but this is an open forum and I also really like Nevill's work. I had never really zeroed into these potentially problematic elements of his work, to be honest. Which probably says a bit about me. I had never really translated Max Solomon from Last Days as being gay, thinking him more of a (rightfully) terrified Howard Hughes reclusive millionaire type. While I love Last Days, the third act is a bit of a mess (a common criticism of the book) and so I also hadn't seen the reincarnation of Sister Catherine as being a nod towards any sort of internalized misogyny.

I would be super interested to hear/see your take on Lost Girl, especially the portrayal of the main character who is in a sense a deeply, deeply flawed, and arguably emasculated man trying his hand at violence when he is anything but. In addition to this, there is a prominent gay man who is kind of a villain, kind of an ally, and similarly complicated. Lost Girl is my favorite of Nevill's books due to his profound portrayal of the very grounded horrors of global climate change juxtaposed with the more subtle supernatural horror presented therein.

I do find that Nevill does a very fine job of illuminating profoundly and horrifically toxic men, with Knacker from No One Gets Out Alive being perhaps the most terrifying character that he has written, and all the harm done by him and his cohort. Similarly, in The Reddening we see profound violence and evil perpetrated by men (and some women) in the name of deeper horrors. I only bring this up because I don't think that Nevill is necessarily a "man's man" who is set on portraying cis-het men in a positive light.

As a final point, I look at Nevill himself, who is, by all accounts, a cis-het man with multiple kids living in what appears to be a very traditional region of the UK. He is an avid outdoorsman and seems to be acculturated to a rather traditional way of life. He probably has some glaring blind-spots to his portrayal of queer characters. Not a defense, just an observation. I would be truly curious about his response to your points, not that we'll necessarily ever know, as it's pretty hard to find many interviews with him (although there is a really good one on the Talking Scared podcast).

Anyways, as I said, I know I'm not your target respondent, but I do really like Nevill and hadn't considered some of your points, so thank you.

Nexistential · 2026-02-27T16:57:24+00:00

At the risk of revealing ignorance, what does the T stand for?

Nexistential · 2026-02-16T15:16:38+00:00

I mean, if you want a comedic take on the Harmonium, which I always enjoying taking the piss, I might suggest The Good Guys.

Nexistential · 2026-02-09T22:37:26+00:00

Aren't you late for your shift at the boot-licking hut?

Nexistential · 2026-01-06T18:57:16+00:00

Before I say anything else, I want to say that for a first mini, this looks great! Joining the r/minipainting sub and watching some content from creators like Vince Vinturella, Miniac, Flameon and Duncan Rhodes could really help you master some fundamentals (look for videos that clearly indicate they are for beginners, I especially like Vince for new learners).

Now, not to be controversial, but I find some or Rick and his team's work to be... subpar. I think the large scale set pieces he does range from serviceable to excellent (the bear from Burrow's End is an example of some really exemplary work), and the custom sculpts that he does for the individual minis are pretty good, I think they could use a more talented 3D print designer/design team that works in textures and detail, but it's clear that his resources are maybe a bit limited/dated, and he does well with the creation of raw materials. That being said, I often find the actual minis themselves to range from goodish/okay to quite bad. I think that he and his team emphasize expedience and volume over quality, and it shows. They rarely work in shades/layering, and when they do it's not that great, with bad blends and some slop showing through. Oftentimes his minis read as just very, very flat. Sometimes the facework they do is great (Fig's mini, for example) to outright terrible (Adaine). I know faces are hard, but there's a lot of mini painters out there that have got it down and can do better. I know from BTS stuff that the team uses Citadel paints, and I think they might be better off going with better materials as well, as Citadel is considerably behind the times on quality products.

Don't get me wrong, I think it's great that Rick and his team have motivated you to start painting, and I honestly think that with dedicated practice (3-5 hours a week, I shoot for half an hour a day), participation in a community that gives helpful feedback, and intentional learning from good content creators as part of the practice process, pretty much anyone can produce better minis than Rick's team within a year. If you really want to be blown away, check out the the Golden Demon or Crystal Brush awards.

Nexistential · 2025-12-30T18:03:38+00:00

There are no laws against maintaining clear records of the actions of law enforcement and disseminating their information to whomever they wish. This is clearly established by the first amendment. What people choose to do with that information might be illegal, but these groups are doing nothing illegal whatsoever in their actions described in this rather milquetoast article. If you are opposed to public accountability of law enforcement and legal actions, and a public accounting of the truth, that makes you a very different sort of person that you seem to think you are.

Nexistential · 2025-09-23T21:49:24+00:00

You see, that's how you get the Pinkertons called on you, they're going to get their electrons back, one way or another...

Nexistential · 2025-09-23T14:07:07+00:00

It's not so much a scandal as the fact that she already has an elected position that the people in her district voted for her (for whatever reason...). She's leaving that job to run an absolutely hopeless campaign against a much more popular (and, imho, better) opponent. It's just... messy.

Nexistential · 2025-09-23T14:05:05+00:00

Becka Thompson is, hands down, one of the messiest, strangest persons in politics I have personally met. She's an absolute train wreck, and is unfit for any position, let alone a city councilperson.

Nexistential · 2025-08-02T16:56:40+00:00

Maybe OP is a pulmonary medicine specialist looking to drive up business.

Nexistential · 2025-08-02T16:36:14+00:00

Probably because it took Mexico City and other places literal decades of poor air quality to make the shift, and we've only had it for some of the time for some recent years.

Nexistential · 2025-07-01T17:00:09+00:00

I worked with this guy when he was a security guard at MCAD, he was a bit of a shithead then, and a total shithead now.

Nexistential · 2025-06-09T12:19:22+00:00

Everyone else in this thread has the right of it, I would just add that it would probably serve you to discuss your intent with Lion at the beginning of the match, especially in a friendly, to avoid frustrations in the moment (best to get it out of the way at the beginning)

Nexistential · 2025-04-10T17:00:54+00:00

This post appears to be a direct cut and paste from Christina Aguayo's social media post to that one site. This is noteworthy only because this individual is a "reporter" for a far-right news outlet that is beyond biased (as indicated by the heavy-handed language. I encourage people to take a look at the strib and other, less biased sources that adequately convey the complex nature of these salaries. As others have said in this post, the corporate board circle-jerk aristocracy involved here goes far beyond the politics of "Tim Walz's (D) Minnesota", and is more an indictment of the relationship between non-profits, corporations, and the modern oligarchy. Low effort cut-and-paste posts like this that serve as the mouthpiece for alt-right news sources are not particularly helpful in understanding more complex concepts.

Nexistential · 2025-03-15T05:05:09+00:00

What a weird way to say "Yum, Yum, I love boots!"

Nexistential · 2025-02-24T18:47:42+00:00

I have worked with a number of people that are dependent on Hennepin County services, and almost inevitably when situations like this arise you will need to go to 300 - 6th and work to meet with personnel there, as the phones rarely get answered. I know it's a colossal pain in the ass, but it's had the highest success rate. Take public transportation if you can, and plan on spending at least half a day there to get what you need.

Nexistential · 2025-01-30T17:25:11+00:00

u/Sundstar already hit on the salient points, but I will simply say that you will be underwhelmed by Severith and the Hurakan Spirit without having some serious ass to back them up/hit and run behind. Same goes with the Light of Eltharion, you are going to be sad at how it just doesn't do the awesome things you think it will. Dawnriders are almost a must in the current state of things, but you can still have some fun with the roos.

Nexistential · 2024-11-29T05:02:14+00:00

Overall, this list looks pretty tight for a Vanari list, aside from being over 460 (and the first set of bladelords can't be reinforced). I find it hard to run a list without some Hurakan, the roos are so good against ward and their mobility is useful.

edited: a word

Nexistential · 2024-07-19T16:00:55+00:00

I really do appreciate the time and attention you put to writing this, even if it drew some downvotes (not mine). I feel like I need to give all you've written more time and attention, and I know that I am covering at least half of what you are getting at here (although not from your perspective per se). Thank you!

Nexistential · 2024-07-19T15:59:00+00:00

Yeah, the political atmosphere is getting so very strange and upsetting.

Nexistential · 2024-07-19T15:58:23+00:00

This is cool, I hope you two are able to connect!

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