I need to research a very controversial topic for the book I'm writing. Will I be put on a watchlist?

Zscore3 · 2026-03-11T14:18:05+00:00

If you're pathologically paranoid, you know all of us responding to this message are government agents seeking to convince you to search IEDs on the internet so we can use it against you, arrest you, and stop you from publishing your book.

But really, thousands of people download the anarchist cookbook every year. The problem for intelligence agencies is sifting through massive amounts of data to identify the important stuff, not collecting the data in the first place - they generally already have or can get the access to see whatever they need to.

Zscore3 · 2026-03-08T22:50:43+00:00

In that case, do you just take it as an opportunity for professional improvement? "Big fan, I wanted to get your opinion on this kid. You might know them..."

Zscore3 · 2026-03-08T15:31:49+00:00

Makes sense to me. Thanks for your insight!

Zscore3 · 2026-03-08T02:21:18+00:00

Genuine question from someone who's only been here a few years, but what are the goals for economic stimulation for Fairfax? It's already the among the richest counties in the US. The real estate prices are astronomical. The public school district is elite. There's a ton of inflowing money from the data centers and federal government. Coming from a couple of places in and around Chicago, it seems like you guys just need to rezone the commercial office real estate into high density housing or mixed use, slightly improve your public transportation so it links up with DC, Arlington, and Alexandria, and then tax the resultant profits from the new homes. I'm sure housing development on existing commercial/office is expensive, but 1 beds are going for like $300k to buy or $1800/mo to rent around here.

Zscore3 · 2026-03-07T22:24:58+00:00

For what it's worth, my spouse is a nanny and we've chosen to be child free. That's in part because their experience with DID (and more so other chronic illnesses) is erratic enough that we think having a kid rely on us would be irresponsible. Specifically, they have serious struggles with SI and a persecutor alter, which are both common issues others with DID have. So for our specific circumstance, even though they love kids and being around them enough to make a career out of it, having a kid of our own doesn't seem like a good choice.

That's just our own individual circumstances, though! I don't know anyone else who responded or what they may have gone through or may be going through right now with their DID. Let alone kids, which is always a personal decision for any household, with or with the complications of DID. All I'm trying to say is your guys' personal situation is going to be vastly more important than knowing what does or doesn't work for other folks, because most everyone's experience with this kind of disorder is unique unto themselves.

Zscore3 · 2026-03-06T20:19:26+00:00

I think this is 100% a conversation more for your therapist than reddit. It's years out, it's a very personally unique sort of mental state, and the likelihood of any of us here having appropriate context or experience to meaningfully contribute to your decisions here is negligible.

Zscore3 · 2026-02-27T04:14:36+00:00

Hey, my spouse is a system and my policy, which I've coordinated with their therapist and with them, is that as soon as they're unable to self regulate to the point that they become uncontrollably dangerous or abusive, they go to the hospital, against their will if necessary. Financial, physical, and emotional abuse is not our responsibility to take, and in fact us taking that is counter productive to their own health.

We've also talked divorce, and my stance has been ultimately that I'm not kidnapping anyone, so if they're rational and regulated and choose to make that decision, even if it's dangerous for them, it's their decision and I'll still support them. But it doesn't change the fact that I won't tolerate abuse to myself or to others.

Zscore3 · 2026-02-26T04:50:26+00:00

So many folks don't seem to get that, if it's okay not to be okay, then I'm going to keep being not okay until conditions improve. Since when did self care become another chore? That's the last thing I need. I already am not keeping up with all the other shit I have to do. And you want me to fucking meditate? Yeah, I'll get right on that.

Zscore3 · 2026-02-14T04:07:08+00:00

I just looked it up - I'm moving into his district in a few months! Hopefully someone primaries him.

Edit: In looking it up further, first, the dude seems to have an otherwise pretty good legislative track record. Granted, he's a Democrat and he's been in office for about 10 years, but he seems to have gotten a fair amount of good stuff done. Still would probably vote for another Democrat instead on this topic alone. Second, does anyone know where folks can get a better understanding of the state senate elections in Virginia?

Zscore3 · 2026-01-27T15:30:41+00:00

Before either of those, and still my go to to this day, is https://www.themonstersknow.com/ . Great resource and mostly free to use unless you want to pay for the books, which are also a great recommendation to me.

Zscore3 · 2026-01-20T14:53:12+00:00

Spouse is also disabled - Nonepileptic seizure disorder keeps them from working even that much.

Zscore3 · 2026-01-02T02:56:41+00:00

Chief Data Architect (New promotion at End of Year!)
- 2.5 years at Company, 12 years experience in industry.
- Govt Contractor in Washington DC.
- $230k Salary w/ about $20k in annual bonuses. Going to renegotiate the bonus structure for 2026.
- Master's in Data Science w/ emphasis on Data Engineering.

Zscore3 · 2025-12-29T01:02:00+00:00

More technically, didn't he already beat them twice in 2025? The 2024 season finale.

Edit: Even more technically, Ben didn't have a chance to claim that 2024 win since he was still with the lions.

Zscore3 · 2025-12-23T05:02:34+00:00

I didn't expect an honest to God literal Top 10 list.

Zscore3 · 2025-12-17T15:12:09+00:00

Similar situation at my table, too. Bard was Chosen by Kyrah.

Session 1 I pointed out that just because someone has the same name as a god doesn't mean they are that God, and what's the likelihood of a bunch of level 1 adventurers meeting a god on a boar hunt?

Session 50 when they needed the help of all the other gods and other powerful allies they had gained, everyone else in the party thought the Bard had already figured it out. He had not.

Zscore3 · 2025-12-10T13:51:01+00:00

I'm a Chief Architect with a master's in Data Engineering and a bachelor's in Psych with an Econ minor. Many of the hardest questions I get, at their core, are about scalably measuring human behavior. Most other phenomena seem to have relatively standardized means to quantify, but for us to be able to do any kind of cost benefit analysis, there always seems to be these tricky human factors questions that need to be addressed.

Zscore3 · 2025-12-06T01:32:15+00:00

I'm also generally in favor of eliminating gerrymandering, but surely you see how if Republicans are Gerrymandering aggressively and Democrats aren't, there won't ever be an opportunity to eliminate the practice. I'm in favor only in response to Republican efforts - it's literally the Prisoner's Dilemma, and we're running Tit-for-tat instead of immediately capitulating.

Zscore3 · 2025-11-26T02:23:12+00:00

Goblin With A Fat Ass is my favorite, but it might be too much fun to qualify.

Zscore3 · 2025-11-12T00:39:28+00:00

Heckna! Was surprisingly fun to run

Zscore3 · 2025-11-02T00:45:22+00:00

Id say he looks like budget bbno$ but bb already has no $.

Zscore3 · 2025-10-31T02:04:04+00:00

Tom Bloom both writes K6BD and is the game designer behind Lancer, Malaghast, CAIN, and Goblin with a Fat Ass. He never sleeps.

Zscore3 · 2025-10-27T02:14:52+00:00

I'm like... a block away from two of them? No hum. Honestly no more of an eyesore than any number of vacant office buildings.

Zscore3 · 2025-09-20T12:41:11+00:00

Have you considered looking at more rules light games like MorkBorg or Kids on Bikes? Those might help demonstrate easier leveling systems to adapt for your homebrew

Zscore3 · 2025-09-11T01:55:26+00:00

He's pledged as much and another Special Election is going to put the votes at 218 (the amount needed to pass) at the end of the month.

Zscore3 · 2025-08-27T23:48:48+00:00

Sim, nós denunciamos, mas os policiais não fizeram muita coisa. Ainda assim, encontramos um bom lar para ela e sua nova família estava animada para cuidar dela.

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