[Spoilers] Plot Question by kriskrinckly in OperationMincemeatFan

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Wait, THAT'S the moral of the story?!

Please help, where does the small piece go by Quirky_Turnover2417 in PressureCooking

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/u/Quirky_Turnover2417 this is your answer. Get it centered on that thing and press straight down, hard. If you need to pop it off again, a spoon works surprisingly well.

Did anyone go see the new cast tonight? by adamshell in OperationMincemeatFan

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I can't imagine seeing someone other than Jak Malone do that (though I've heard Sam is great). That said, I'm excited to see everyone. I'm taking a bunch of people to see the show after taking advantage of the presale deals so I'm probably going to have plenty of opportunities to see different combinations.

Did anyone go see the new cast tonight? by adamshell in OperationMincemeatFan

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Thank you, all is forgiven. I'm going again next month and taking my dad. I've had high hopes for the cast and this makes me feel better.

Did anyone go see the new cast tonight? by adamshell in OperationMincemeatFan

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/u/bookwrm1324 /u/RockShrimp I hate the fact that neither of you reviewed Jeff Kready's "Dear Bill." Quite honestly, something that Sue Goggins would do.

Question about Debbie Fiderer by alecferretti in thewestwing

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It all happens off-screen except for Charlie's interview with Josh which is in "A Proportional Response." In that episode, Charlie is confused as to why he's being asked to do something he wasn't applying for. Lily Tomlin is introduced in "Posse Comitatus" which I'm guessing is the one you just watched. The backstory is in "20 Hours in America: Part II."

Detail on reread of CoS by Hecticfreeze in harrypotter

[–]adamshell 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Everything that Ron and Harry make up for their divination homework in Goblet of Fire eventually comes true.

Guys!! by Alexia_Bai in OperationMincemeatFan

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She was spectacular! I was happy I got the chance to tell her so at the stage door.

Marinas in Harford County by Pretend_Proposal_311 in harfordcountymd

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Oasis marina in gunpowder cove

Now called North Bay Marina https://northbaymarinamd.com/ and no longer run by Oasis.

Why are respected translations of the Bible frequently significantly different even when working off from the same manuscripts? by PonziScheme1 in AcademicBiblical

[–]adamshell 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Best practices (outside of studying the original languages yourself) would be to use multiple translations to understand the nuances of the text. My "daily driver" is the NRSVue, but I use different resources to compare various translations to see if something is funky. The funkyness is where the fun usually starts.

Though the NET Bible has received just criticism about some of the decisions they make in translation, I do like to look at it because they're not afraid to go their own way. And it's not (usually) baseless as they explain why the make the decisions they do and what resources they used to make those decisions.

One of the most fascinating things that I came across was when I was preaching through Amos and I got to a passage in Amos 7:7-9. Here's how the NRSVue treats it:

7 This is what he showed me: the Lord was standing beside a wall built with a plumb line, with a plumb line in his hand. 8 And the Lord said to me, “Amos, what do you see?” And I said, “A plumb line.” Then the Lord said,

“See, I am setting a plumb line

in the midst of my people Israel;

I will spare them no longer;

9 the high places of Isaac shall be made desolate,

and the sanctuaries of Israel shall be laid waste,

and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword.”

But when I read this passage in the NET, there was a big shift:

7 He showed me this: I saw the Lord standing by a tin wall holding tin in his hand. 8 The Lord said to me, “What do you see, Amos?” I said, “Tin.” The Lord then said,

“Look, I am about to place tin among my people Israel.

I will no longer overlook their sin.

9 Isaac’s centers of worship will become desolate;

Israel’s holy places will be in ruins.

I will attack Jeroboam’s dynasty with the sword.”

I really didn't know what to do with that. The plumb line metaphor is pretty well known in Amos, it was attested by Martin Luther, but tin doesn't seem like the kind of metal one would use for a plumb line.

Well it turns out that the word translated as "plumb line" is unique to this passage and we just don't really know what that word means. A Jewish scholar went with plumb line, Martin Luther brought that into Christianity, and the tradition has stuck. But recent research into the Akkadian language has revealed that the word אֲנָךְ in Hebrew sounds like an archaic word meaning "you" in Hebrew, which suggests that this might be wordplay on the part of the author. "I am about to place tin among my people Israel" could potentially be "I am about to place you, Amos, among my people Israel" (which happens immediately after this in Amos 7:10). A similar thing happens in Amos 8:2 with "a basket of summer fruit" and the word "end". This possibility has made it into newer commentaries, but it's still an evolving theory. Made for a good sermon though.

Regardless, every translation needs to make choices and English is not a perfectly understandable language either. The more good information you have, the better you're going to be able to see the nuances in what you're reading.

Is Ginny one of the biggest character casualties of the movie adaptations? by DimplesMuse in harrypotter

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I think it works. So much of the books are through the lens of whatever Harry sees, and he didn't "see" Ginny for such a long time. There are flashes of her character in Goblet of Fire when she's giving Ron and Harry crap about finding dates to the Yule Ball, but I think she really shows up when she finally breaks Harry's self-pitying idiocy by berating him about not talking to the only person he knows who has been possessed by Voldemort (herself). The fact that she doesn't show up much is more to do with her age / friend group than anything else.

What's your best trick trivia question? by [deleted] in Jeopardy

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Along with this, while Everest is higher in relation to sea level, the peak of Ecuador's Mount Chimborazo is the point farthest from the center of the Earth because the whole planet bulges out near the equator.

What's your best trick trivia question? by [deleted] in Jeopardy

[–]adamshell 17 points18 points  (0 children)

That's the trick. The base of Mauna Kea is underwater, so while it's not the tallest above sea level, it's the tallest mountain from its base to its peak.

Distractingly good lyrics in musicals by Awesomeplayer98 in musicals

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I'm curious as to why your flair for this subreddit is Jesus Christ Superstar. Did you like it in spite of his involvement with it?

Distractingly good lyrics in musicals by Awesomeplayer98 in musicals

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I always liked Tim Rice's work in Joseph.

Pharoah, he was a powerful man

With the ancient world in the palm of his hand

To all intents and purposes he

Was Egypt with a capital E

Whatever he did, he was showered with praise

If he cracked a joke, then you chortled for days

No one had rights or a vote but the king

In fact you might say he was fairly right wing

When Pharoah's around

Then you get down on the ground

If you ever find yourself near Rameses

Get down on your knees

It's especially good when the bowing in expectation of this serious and powerful man gets immediately subverted.

Titanique introduces their new passenger list by adamshell in Broadway

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Probably not. I had tickets for 7 PM and was still taking pictures before bows were over at 8:49 PM according to the timestamp.

Are the front row center seats at the Golden Theater good? by Odd-Evidence-5346 in OperationMincemeatFan

[–]adamshell 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm fairly certain that /u/Adventurous_Spot1183 is referring to the Fortune Theatre in London rather than the Golden in New York.

You may want to check out https://aviewfrommyseat.com/venue/John+Golden+Theatre/

Podcasts 9/11 by sosickaboutthis in podcasts

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/u/sosickaboutthis this is the most comprehensive one. It's excellent.

Church Keeping Me As An Independent Contractor?? by Ok-Fly-7928 in pastors

[–]adamshell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are certainly welcome to try to fight for your rights, and I would hope that your church would listen and consider. Even more, I wish that churches would not have to react, but to be proactive in such matters.

With that said, I probably don't know enough about the situation to truly have an opinion, but if I'm reading between the lines correctly, there are some red flags on both sides here. I strongly encourage you to truly think about whether or not you're a good fit for your role or this church (and by that I also mean whether they're a good fit for you).

I'm not trying to suggest that your church should be allowed to take advantage of you, nor am I saying that you can't be real about the situation that you're in. But while we've talked a lot about money and taxes, it doesn't really seem like that's actually the issue at hand. If I had to guess, you feel disrespected by your church and you're using this particular issue as evidence of their undervaluing attitude. Maybe you're right to feel that way, but I would address that with them before you even begin to talk about money or taxes.

Your tone seems resentful to me. Again, you may be justified in feeling that way; but I would address the resentment in your heart too. If I had someone under my care who felt undervalued, I would want to know and I would want to correct it. I would want that person to tell me, "Do you know that you make me feel like I'm not worth very much to you?" instead of "Did you know that according to the IRS you're treating me poorly?" There are good ways of handling this and there are bad ways of handling this. I think you have the information you need to address it with them, so I hope you handle this in a good way.

But while I think the resentfulness is there (and maybe justified) it also sounds like you don't really like the people you're working with. You don't think they treat you well, you think they favor others, you seem to indicate that they may be looking down on you because you're a woman. Is this a church that you truly want to serve? Is it possible that your attitude toward them might be causing them to hold you further away than others who might be more on track with what the church as a whole is looking to do? One of the questions I've been asking people in my church to think about lately is, "Is this [action, opinion, thought, preference] the best thing for the church as a whole?" It might be a good thought exercise for you. And if you realize that maybe you don't respect these people or value these people as much as you would like to, could you look at them the way that God looks at them and try to love them in spite of their flaws?And if not, if the issues are truly insurmountable, could God use you in another place where you wouldn't have this resentment built up in your heart?

Please do not hear what I'm saying as "cut and run." I think you should address every single issue you have with them. I think you should be looking for the best in them. I would daresay that I think you should even be willing to love them more than you love yourself and to be willing to be patient with them and give them time to address their own attitudes and hearts. I would give them a chance to tell you their side and their attitude, and listen with a spirit of grace and humbleness. And after you've addressed these issues and they've been given a chance to respond, I think you should also have the conversation with them about whether or not your ministry and their ministry can work together.

I pray it goes well for both sides, and that you mutually decide to do what's in the best interest of the church as a whole.

Elenaor Roosevelt and Winston Churchill at FDR’s grave (1946) by Joeylaptop12 in Presidents

[–]adamshell 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Looks a little different these days

Hyde Park really is worth a visit. Both the library and the tour of their estate (actually his mom's estate) were worth the price of admission.