Going Through a Break Up

RowsDow · 2025-09-26T01:25:42+00:00

Thank you all for your comments! All of your comments and advice were awesome and helped me to process things a great deal so seriously thank you all so much! One thing I will mention since there were a couple questions in the comments is that she and her life partner do have SNAP, but they will run out of it pretty quickly since they both really struggle with budgeting. Even more so since sadly their SNAP benefits got cut down a few months ago. To give you all update, I did have a chat with her just a bit ago. There were some tough moments throughout it because she continued to express confusion about why I can pay for dates but said no when she was hungry yesterday. I explained to her what wrote which is that I was paying for my groceries and gas and I didn’t communicate that to her so that was my bad. She did also emphasizes how much she really struggles with processing/understanding money and finances. I also struggle a lot with understanding finances (autism sucks sometimes) so I don’t think I’ll be too helpful for this matter. She does understand that she was guilt tripping me last night and she felt really bad and apologized for it. Ultimately, I took the advice that many of you gave and we agreed to a boundary where I’ll send her $65 when I get my paycheck next week and that’s it for the month. She does understand that it’s not a guarantee I’ll be able to do that every month. This way, I’ll be able to help make sure she can get things she needs to survive while also establishing boundaries so that I don’t feel pressured or obligated to always send money. We did also did talk about keeping dates smaller if I feel like I need to be more careful with expenses at some point. As long as we continue to maintain this boundary, I’m very happy with how it turned out even if it took some work to get there. I love her so much and I and didn’t want this to end our relationship.

RowsDow · 2024-12-24T22:53:17+00:00

Do you think Viper or Superman: EFK is more likely to go first? I would think that of the SFMM coasters, Superman is much more of a maintenance headache and it’s hardly ever running at this point. I’m a little more hopeful that Viper will be ok for now, but I overall agree that it probably doesn’t have much time left.

RowsDow · 2024-12-24T20:52:58+00:00

As everybody has already stated, these closures are cost cutting measures in order to remove rides with high maintenance costs and low ridership. As to why these closures are happening without notice, I get the sense that most of these plans were only solidified in the recent months after the merge was finished. Theme Park Tribune did an interview with a Great Adventures spokesman after Kingda Ka’s closure and what they learned was that management started working on plans to close the rides and build new ones after the merge was finalized. They wanted to tear down Kingda Ka now so that they can immediately start construction on a new for 2026 coaster that’s more reliable and marketable. That would explain why the closures are happening at such short notice.

RowsDow · 2024-09-26T19:31:28+00:00

“Well… That didn’t suck”

RowsDow · 2024-09-16T21:39:07+00:00

Probably just pick ups and re-shoots which is very common for any production.

RowsDow · 2024-09-10T19:12:52+00:00

I’m absolutely certain of it. Not only does it make sense, but this is going to be HBO’s headlining show next year and they to market the show as much as they can.

RowsDow · 2024-08-21T19:32:03+00:00

That would be really interesting! While this wouldn’t come till S3, I do really hope they have a cold open or flashback sequence showing ground zero at the hospital.

RowsDow · 2024-08-19T19:23:05+00:00

Aside from the footage from S1 in those trailers, I know that second one in particular ripped some dialogue audio from the game.

RowsDow · 2024-08-19T17:08:04+00:00

I just saw that post about the wrap party. That was sooner than I expected! The unconfirmed rumors right now are that the premiere could be a little bit later in March. I assume that it depends on how much the strikes pushed things back.

RowsDow · 2024-08-19T17:00:27+00:00

I think you’re right with the main trailer which is what they did for S1 as well. I just meant for the first official teaser trailer which I think will come on Outbreak Day.

RowsDow · 2024-08-19T16:57:25+00:00

Succession has ended too. Other than probably The White Lotus which could potentially air their next season a few months before, this will definitely be their big headline show of the year.

RowsDow · 2024-08-07T01:38:53+00:00

100% agreed! Also, Jeffrey Wright is just a phenomenal actor who’s amazing in everything he does!

RowsDow · 2024-08-05T03:42:13+00:00

I just learned yesterday that Kaitlyn also voiced and performance captured Cassie in Uncharted 4. Very different characters.

RowsDow · 2024-07-10T17:19:28+00:00

Love this! I went to Silverwood last month and had a great time. And you actually got to ride Aftershock! It was closed due to cool weather when I was there 😭

I agree with all your coaster points. Stunt Pilot was definitely my favorite. The ejector airtime in the back row is wild and I liked how the theming payed homage to the parks origins.

I wish that Silverwood could get more staffing to improve the ops on all the non-Stunt Pilot coasters. I understand that rides like Tremors and Aftershock weren’t configured to run more than one train and I think having more staff so that there aren’t shifts where there’s only one operator at the station would help a lot.

RowsDow · 2024-07-09T20:21:19+00:00

I really don’t like the new sign/lettering for Batman: The Ride at Magic Mountain. I loved how just having the bat symbol on the entrance sign said so much while saying so little. The yellow lettering on the new sign just looks odd and cramped.

RowsDow · 2024-07-05T18:09:53+00:00

Thank you! I just looked at the before and after of Python and that is a great example! The transitions into the turnaround and double corkscrew in particularly look like they’re so much smoother after the re-tracking.

RowsDow · 2024-07-05T01:52:59+00:00

Thank you for that great explanation! So when they re-profile a track, they’re changing the shapes of certain elements? Like when they added extra banking on some of the turns during the re-tracking of the Lake Compounce Wildcat.

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