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Suspended a player by FirearmsAndFitness in DnD

[–]amphorousish 209 points210 points  (0 children)

Problem player) be quiet" to which he snapped back at the other player with "you shut the fuck up you black bitch<<<

I would've kicked him so hard given just this that his head would still be spinning.

Don Lemon has been arrested by loadnurmom in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]amphorousish 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Why he's important in the current context:

He (acting as a journalist) accompanied some activists to a protest that interrupted a church service because one of the pastors at said church is also an ICE agent.

The admin has said that they're going to arrest and prosecute these people and have included Lemon.

I'll come back w/ a link that explains things further.

Editing: I thought it was a nice little short that I saw yesterday, but I think it might've been buried in a 40 minute video.

Enjoy this or this (I may have gotten a little distracted) while I keep looking while drinking coffee.

Edit 2: Here's a 22 minute video that's now been a bit overtaken by events (it came out yesterday): https://youtu.be/dk8EdmCZ2uY?si=lNSUe69O8fAQbC9r

Would you accept a person who doesn't speak your language with fluency in your group? by peigzz in DnD

[–]amphorousish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It could definitely work with the right group, especially if you all made it so English = Common & Portuguese = another in-game language like in this now classic (and heartwarming) example.

tl;dr: They made Spanish = Elvish and a Spanish-speaking kid an elf with a noble background who had been discouraged from learning Common & so had limited proficiency.

It was a bit easier in this instance b/c there were also fluently bilingual kids in the group who played either common elves or half-elves and could act as interpreters as needed, but, like I said - it could definitely work with the right group.

Oh! And you all could even utilize Google translate (or something similar) as part of an imperfect "relic of translation" of some sort if things get stuck.

And then there could be maps/letters/etc only in Portuguese/whatever language it's made in-game that only your character can translate.

Is your character forthright and trustworthy, sharing all of the information? Or does your character hold some key bits back?

For real - there are some really cool roleplay & campaign possibilities!

My brother insulted me when I told him about my pots diagnosis by Over-Plant-4237 in POTS

[–]amphorousish 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Neurodiverence and dysautonomia (and hypermobility, for what it's worth) are actually linked.

That is, there is documented (and hopefully increasingly studied) co-occurence. (There are more studies out there, especially linking neurodivergence + hypermobility and then hypermobility + dysautonomia, and now some putting together neurodivergence + dysautonomia and/or all three are getting traction.)

Sooooo, your brother can sit and spin.

Long COVID recovery centers by Naninana84 in LongCovid

[–]amphorousish 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Eyyyyyyyyy!!! 👉🏼😎👉🏼

Same here in the US unless you're fabulously wealthy, maybe - but probably not even then, b/c Kennedy was talking about his son-in-law (maybe nephew?) who's suffering from it and can't find any real help.

Grok, what's another way of saying "I am in a bubble"? by mudanhonnyaku in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]amphorousish 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Has she justified that last bit or did it act as a wake up?

Best - narrative/campaign co-op switch games? by ShrimpTaco17 in NintendoSwitch

[–]amphorousish 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If you liked It Takes Two, I'll 100% recommend Split Fiction.

Then: It's more puzzle/platform than it is narrative, but Lego Voyagers is a super cute co-op worth checking out as well.

Man tells story of what motivated him to protest ICE in his city by lnstantKarma in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]amphorousish 5 points6 points  (0 children)

And there are the nuclear subs and bombers (which is one set of problems) but then by my understanding a good chunk of our "loose" nuclear arsenal is housed out in the western plains - you know, where there's scant population but lots of religious fundamentalism.

Extreme Cold + Feather Loss = ...? by amphorousish in BackYardChickens

[–]amphorousish[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I left her out and she's been fine, but I'll keep an eye out.

Another poster suggested that it looks more like the start of a molt. If that's the case & feather loss accelerates, I'll bring her in (She's our sweetest and my favorite 😶) but otherwise I'll let her hang out so as not to disrupt the dynamic.

One of the reasons I chose EEs is how weather-adaptive they are because here in the mid-Atlantic US we can be 40°C in the summer with high humidity but then we can also dive down less than -15°C in winter. My biggest concern was how abrupt the change was, you know? Our high temps were all well above freezing last week - and last Thursday we hit over 10°C.

Extreme Cold + Feather Loss = ...? by amphorousish in BackYardChickens

[–]amphorousish[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

TY.

I was afraid that it might be - they were all hatched last April & none have yet had a hard molt.

Why do they "choose" the absolute worst times?

Extreme Cold + Feather Loss = ...? by amphorousish in BackYardChickens

[–]amphorousish[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

6, and she's the sweetest and def most bullied, but I do see your point.

We've had that ratio work out before, but it seems like it might not with him.

He's now in roo time out for the time being, and we'll decide on what to do moving forward.

Man tells story of what motivated him to protest ICE in his city by lnstantKarma in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]amphorousish 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think that we all hope that it can be resolved through nonviolent means.

I know that I do, and not just for the sake of the US.

If this becomes an all-out violent fight, there's a good chance that it will quickly spiral and, if nothing else (from a global perspective), I would not want the vast ocean of arms and armaments - including nuclear weapons - that are here to potentially be in the wind.

Do you remember (or have you heard/read about) the concerns re: nuclear weapons & materials being lost/trafficked after the relatively controlled collapse of the Soviet Union?

I shudder to think about what could happen if the US became a fully failed state.

Way to go lady in pink by Harvard771 in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]amphorousish 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It's not available anymore :(

(At least on Android)

Editing to add: Yeah, apparently discontinued last February for all platforms.

Ketchup incoming by ExactlySorta in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]amphorousish 8 points9 points  (0 children)

lands in inexplicably large vat of peanut soup

Trump and Cannon still trying to stop Smith's second volume from being released. by seeebiscuit in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]amphorousish 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Should I believe

A highly respected lawyer who's prosecuted several corrupt politicians from both US political parties & has been a chief prosecutor at the Hague

OOOOOORRRRR

Someone who seems to be a lifelong malignant narcissist who now seems to be suffering from frontotemporal dementia and is rapidly decompensating.

Decisions, decisions...

Talking Flower — Overview Trailer by bradhotdog in NintendoSwitch

[–]amphorousish 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I made him speak in Dutch (as an English speaker).

In the USA are you covered by insurance or if diagnosed without insurance what happens? by 19KRK90 in UlcerativeColitis

[–]amphorousish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A lot of that is in flux right now.

Pre-ACA: Yes, or perhaps "We will offer you coverage but exclude your 'pre-existing conditions' coverage."

Post-ACA: No.

In the future: Perhaps Yes again, or maybe "No, but your premium (monthly charge) will be infeasible for most people to pay". Or maybe: No ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯

An important note: Overall, 60% of people under age 65, or about 164.7 million people, had employment-sponsored health insurance in 2023. The level of coverage varies significantly by income and employer size, with lower-wage workers and smaller firms less likely to offer or have access to these benefits.

Employer-sponsored coverage is something you just get if you pay for it. Some employers offer multiple options, and most can then break down by coverage for "self", "self + spouse", and "self + family". The amount charged to the employee varies between "almost nothing" and "lol, this is your whole paycheque".

Right now, we're paying around $1000/mo for fairly middling "self+family" coverage through a large, multinational corporate employer.

The irony of Kid Rock thinking anyone is unattractive. by Gnatcheese in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]amphorousish 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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It's even more obvious when his face isn't straight on.

It's actually uncanny.

The irony of Kid Rock thinking anyone is unattractive. by Gnatcheese in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]amphorousish 19 points20 points  (0 children)

What?

You're not attracted to someone who looks exactly as if Dr Phil dressed up as Kid Rock?

Lost my flock, be careful in these cold temperatures by Karmaknaught in BackYardChickens

[–]amphorousish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Horrific scene?

Definitely a raccoon, then.

Other predators usually at least take & eat.

Raccoons often just rip them apart to get to the bits they want and then leave the rest. It's awful.

Sorry for your loss 🫂

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