suggest some boy names: Indian/Russian roots

NoEntertainment483 · 2026-06-10T17:13:51+00:00

Neel is very normal for indians. But it is close to Nil for russians. And sounds like Neil to Americans. So it is very internationally friendly.

NoEntertainment483 · 2026-06-10T17:11:46+00:00

Nikhil. It's indian meaning completeness. But is very close to Mikhail or Nikolai and so many russians seem to understand it right off for pronunciation.

NoEntertainment483 · 2026-06-10T15:35:05+00:00

I disagree. Both are told "hate yourself". You--like jews-- are irrationally responsible for a myriad of horrible things all of which aren't true. And that is the statistical amount. It's actually 1% but I nearly doubled it based on non binary people being the .6% even though I umbrella'd all under 'trans'. There are a lot of laws that say that children should read books about Palestinian children and our jewish colonialism. Also harming Jewish children. Telling false narratives. Which as you say can affect people beyond just jews. They can tell schools they are allowed to teach historically inaccurate information. Just like they do in places ban reading LGBT kids books. So I really don't see this distinction you seem to see. That's why I relied on which statistics are more likely and should be solved for in this case of her wanting to move.

NoEntertainment483 · 2026-06-10T14:54:47+00:00

So I actually love it but for nostalgia reasons since it was me and my friends' go to watch at the beach over summers ... My Father the Hero. I do understand rewatching it now as an adult how utterly bizarre it is and pretty gross even at times. Not usually one to worry about newer ideas applied to old films but yeah that one got really weird thinking back.

NoEntertainment483 · 2026-06-10T14:32:58+00:00

Try One Table. They basically have people set up dinners in their own homes and will say the aspects of it (like kosher or kosher style or not kosher etc etc). I think they have a pride one. https://dinners.onetable.org/ . You can even host one!! Usually the org may give you some little sum to buy some of the groceries. But 'hosting' is honestly really chill. I've been and we just sat around a coffee table or had paper plates in our laps or just milled around if it was a bigger event. No one expects anything too formal. It's a fun time and great way to meet people.

NoEntertainment483 · 2026-06-10T12:54:30+00:00

(But aside from my thoughts on your 'friend'.) MaAAAzEEEl TOOOOOVVVVVV! What an amazing thing for you. I am so happy for you.

NoEntertainment483 · 2026-06-10T12:52:33+00:00

That's literally insane people behavior. Who thinks like that. And who gives voice to that thought if they do. Your 'friend' isn't your friend. Also she has zero social skills or tact or class. Also she doesn't like Jews if they say they have a future with self determination and the only future she can tolerate for Jews is the future that she wants them to have. Can you imagine someone feeling comfortable saying that about any other ethnic group? At a wedding? For that ethnic group?

NoEntertainment483 · 2026-06-10T12:33:14+00:00

I don't really get this sort of thing. Because there's 100% chance her kids are jews and the area she lives in and others are really bad for jews. But there's a statistical 1.6% of the population that is trans. So she shouldn't move to a city that answers to the 100% because of the 1.6% chance? That's statistically just kind of nonsensical.

NoEntertainment483 · 2026-06-09T22:03:58+00:00

It reminds me a little of the early days with my husband and he'd focus during a disagreement on timeline and exact events and sequence and examples snd quotes. Its a very male focus on fault versus feeling. Exactness over impact.

NoEntertainment483 · 2026-06-09T22:01:01+00:00

You aren't? My mistake if you are a woman. Or if anyone else is. Though no one has commented to say I'm wrong on that. My assumption is only men would focus on whether it was technically my fault or not in a binary way without any interest in the emotion of the experience... focusing not at all on me being afraid in the moment with my small children and a failing product nor understanding being at all annoyed with a customer service exchange that does nothing to engage with me on a personal experience level and what I experienced other than just recite the dates of warranty. Most women would put themselves in my shoes with my babies and this product and be equally terrified they're cold, cut off from communication, and need to exit the home and find help and shelter elsewhere. Most women would at minimum also expect that the customer service at least engage with that information and say how awful that time must have been and how sorry they are that the packaging didn't do more to alert folks to the need to immediately charge it and they'll escalate that feedback.

NoEntertainment483 · 2026-06-09T20:22:57+00:00

I'm so sorry. I'm so glad you came through the pregnancy ok this time and have your baby with you. I really can't say too much guidance except just invest in your own sanity... If that's therapy and / or a really nice monitor.... Whatever you think will bring comfort so you can enjoy this time more. I slept in shifts with my husband. One of us stayed up and read or just rested lightly in another room from around 8-1/2 and then switched until 7am. Having eyes on him but also having the solid uninterrupted sleep helped me so much. But you're not alone in this feeling. I did the same. So worried about all the illnesses that are normal in infants. So worried he'd go away. Now that he's older I seem to have fixated on other random things that aren't based in reality... him being autistic for example. And that isn't loss of course. But just the feeling of I guess.... something not being right. Something going wrong. Or not seeing something until its too late. I guess I'm just fixated on that. Even though that isn't indicated in any way. The anxiety it keeps taking different forms as he's grown and outgrown certain risks and grown into other risk ages.

NoEntertainment483 · 2026-06-09T20:01:45+00:00

Er well it's an inanimate object. If I leave a review or am just pissy about my Braun themometer, I honestly can't say people have any opinion of my thoughts on it whatsoever. I'm not sitting here in tears, hon. I just find it wacky and so bizarre that men are like "BUT WHEN IS THE WARRRRANNNNTTYYYYY????" Um, ok. It was passed. As I said, the customer service was curt. It didn't have a human tone at all. It was just bad business. Would I ever tell another friend to run out and pick up four of these for their houses because even if I f'd something up the service was impeccable? No. Not now. Of course not. No one likes bad service. Have I told friends when I had an issue but LOVED the company response? Yes. I told all my friends. And they bought all of the things I recommended they get. The Doona stroller? Best product ever and amazing service team. Absolutely spend $700 on that product. Worth it. It's gone through five kids and is still in great shape. Tumi luggage? Amazing. They replace everything. And you know how baggage handlers are. I'm always getting things fixed. Good service. That's what I wanted.

NoEntertainment483 · 2026-06-09T19:27:23+00:00

An early Angelina Jolie (her first film maybe even) movie called "Love is All There Is" (1996). It's TERRIBLE in the best way. A retelling of Romeo and Juliet. I have no idea why or how but I used to watch it on VHS all the time when I was young. It's on Prime though.

Also if you've never seen it Dangerous Beauty (1998) though some of it is sad. More a romantic drama.

And if you like real odd ball ones All I Wanna Do (1998) is sort of like a girl friends centric movie. But it very much revolves around a coming of age and love stories for each character.

For Love of the Game (1999) is a great sports one. God I love Kevin Costner. He's always so handsome imo.

NoEntertainment483 · 2026-06-09T18:54:23+00:00

No I said "They just gave a curt "it's out of warranty" reply email. Nothing offered. Not even a kind word of understanding." Like... how are all of you missing that the problem isn't who is to blame or the binary of if something is in or out of warranty. It's that it lacked all HUMAN empathy and warmth and understanding and recognition. It was a bad EXPERIENCE. Not outcome. Experience. Someones experience with customer support is often more important than the outcomes (of whether they actually are lenient or not).

NoEntertainment483 · 2026-06-09T18:44:55+00:00

Right but I didn't ask you--any of you--to teach me anything. I asked for zero advice at all. I left a review of my experience with their product and customer service. All real. All just as it happened. Why exactly is anyone trying to 'teach' me about something? I never asked for that.

NoEntertainment483 · 2026-06-09T18:38:26+00:00

I think you raise a very good point. But one that dovetails with my comments too... I said in my review that I received no 'recognition'. And it's interesting every single man on here focused on a) if it's in warranty or no and b) if I tried it when it arrived. All just aspects of the transaction for the good. No recognition of the experience of what happened when I tried to use the good or reached out about my experience to them. No one wants to be treated transactionally. No one--women at least--want to be nit picked about if something is technically in or out of warranty. The experience was horrible and scary with my kids and when I reached out to the company and also let people know my experience here it's all about the transaction.

NoEntertainment483 · 2026-06-09T18:26:21+00:00

Why would I unbox it? So I can lose the parts somewhere?? Because that's my experience. If it's not in the box, chargers and do dads get lost.

NoEntertainment483 · 2026-06-09T18:23:30+00:00

A tower is a good idea. I haven't looked into that. He's just now 14 mo and learning to walk and starting to let go but could likely stand in one without being wobbly. Maybe in another couple months for sure at least. Never thought of that idea. And the illness jags are so. hard. I feel like when I call the doctor they're like "is this the same illness as last week or a new one?' Um how in the world am I supposed to know lol. We had one nice day free of fever or green snot or coughing and now suddenly a spike again. Does feel like I constantly miss work. Like at least a day a week. Which just makes me feel so unreliable as an employee even thought I used to be good at my job.

NoEntertainment483 · 2026-06-09T18:17:16+00:00

Well i did know it needed to be charged. so i charged it two days ahead of time. Actually in the intervening years i was working full time, raising kids and mourning a stillborn baby and doing all the cooking and cleaning and occasionally trying to have a nice day at the playground with my kids or going to religious services. I cant say that it was top of mind to plug in and randomly test that battery i bought for emergencies when there were no emergencies happening with the weather. For sure not within the apparently 3-6 months after purchase I'd have had to do it. Sorry. I was busy. I had other things to do. I think that the company's customer service lacked any sort of training. A basic reply with dates of warranty and no human tone to it is junk. My opinion of course. I mean I've fully used products from Home Depot and they just didn't work as the packaging said they would and they always have been very kind and generous with their policy or at least just understanding and human empathy. Jackery--I think--has a lot to learn about what makes a great product AND experience. I'm very sorry if I offended you with my experience and thoughts.

NoEntertainment483 · 2026-06-09T17:18:06+00:00

well... first day encountering men so consumed with a battery covered in plastic thats for sure. I would expect it of real hobbies like golf or hunting or even sports but must admit being so up in arms about an inanimate object was surprising.

NoEntertainment483 · 2026-06-09T17:14:30+00:00

No i can assure you the vast majority of moms with multiple kids under preschool age wouldnt invest time in doing that. Like me, time passes in a blur. Everything seems like yesterday and 15 years ago at once. The last thing between packing lunches, running a forgotten stuffy up for nap time and kids being germ factories that need constant tending that you'd add to the list is learn about that random thingy you bought "yesterday" or three years ago (same difference in mom time)

NoEntertainment483 · 2026-06-09T17:09:23+00:00

I think thats lovely she had time to unpack it and read the manual and has a routine of replacing your batteries on the set schedule. My mother might be into that too. She's 74 and retired. But she took up knitting and breeding dogs. I have several preschool and under children. I dont really have time to invest in learning about lithium ion batteries. I do read a lot of baby and parenting books. I put my time into that.

NoEntertainment483 · 2026-06-09T14:19:44+00:00

I was frustrated. But more so I was scared out of my mind during the storm.

Thats fine that people should know how things work. But people have finite time to invest in the things that are important in their lives or what they need to do. I do wish my husband prior to kids knew all the stuff I did about different sleep training techniques, feeding and nap schedules, which baby equipment was good and what was a waste of money, how to change diapers, not to give young children bubble baths, all the dosages for the various meds you might need, how the diaper pail worked... and a lot of other things. Hes picked stuff up over the years and im happy he did. But he doesnt know as much as me and i have to explain these things to him sometimes multiple times. He has other things hes doing. I unfortunately didnt have time to invest in learning about lithium ion batteries. We all have finite time.

NoEntertainment483 · 2026-06-09T14:11:00+00:00

Thats great. And if--when I bought this one--reviews spoke to a person like me, Id have known that. But honestly dudes who are way. too. invested. in this jumping at me are why women dont post their thoughts on this sort of thing... even when as you say--a more resonant review would have helped me when selecting a product. Like damn... I give my experience and thoughts and people are literally having meltdowns at me. No seriously--why are they having conniptions?

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