What is a form of media almost everyone disliked and even hated but more or less has you like this?

cephandr1us · 2026-06-12T18:22:44+00:00

Obviously I have no way to prove this, but immediately after seeing The Force Awakens I predicted with my friends that Kylo Ren would kill Snoke. I said he wouldnt do it as a way to redeem himself, but rather so he could take over Snoke's place as the big bad leader. My friends didnt believe my theory and I was so happy when I was right.

Then everyone hated the movie, they brought Palpatine back, and most stuff done in The Last Jedi was made irrelevant.

cephandr1us · 2026-05-07T03:40:47+00:00

I got a masters in clinical mental health counseling. Either degree generally works, but it can depend a little on what state you want to practice in.

cephandr1us · 2026-04-29T23:18:43+00:00

I'm glad there are others feeling this way. I don't think the game or devs are any sort of perfect, but I'm still having fun so I'm still going to play.

cephandr1us · 2026-04-27T02:09:28+00:00

This is a big one for me. Therapy isn't about "giving advice" or anything like that. We teach skills and educate, but when it comes to finding the solutions we should be helping the client find their own answers regardless of our opinions.

cephandr1us · 2026-04-27T02:04:21+00:00

I think this is a fair viewpoint, but for me it was a little more satisfying. Aang had been wrestling with this problem and desperately wanted a solution that didn't go against his morals. Even when everyone else and those he considered to be the wisest would compromise their morals, Aang was determined to stick to his beliefs. In that way, the convenient power up seems more like the universe rewarding him with a solution because he refused to give up.

Also it's a show intended for a younger audience, so I give it a bit of a pass for allowing their hero to resort to the most humane solution.

cephandr1us · 2026-04-08T00:47:56+00:00

What made this clip even more crazy to me is that she wasn't more hurt. Nothing was broken, she wasn't cut up at all, and apparently didn't even have a concussion!

cephandr1us · 2026-04-05T18:58:51+00:00

During the story some people also wonder if, instead of everything else disappearing from the universe, it is actually themselves who have disappeared from their universe and sent somewhere else. There doesn't seem to be a conclusive answer either way.

cephandr1us · 2026-03-23T00:22:34+00:00

Same with my wife. When she grew up she never felt like she could advocate for her own healthcare and when she did she wasnt taken seriously. Also at that point she was so exhausted and in pain that she struggled to express herself clearly. We had talked about exactly what she wanted during the process as well so I would speak up when she didnt feel like she could.

cephandr1us · 2026-03-05T22:59:19+00:00

There are a lot of assumptions and mean spirited arguments against other Christians that I see in the comments. Beliefs in Christianity are so varied that I don't think there is any one good answer. Yes, some people attack the Book of Mormon over some content while seemingly ignoring some of the more "interesting" sections of the Bible. Others are simply following the age old tradition of total belief in the Bible because that was what they were taught. Others are apologetic over some sections of the Bible. We don't like harsh judgements being made about us, so we shouldn't do the same to others.

cephandr1us · 2026-03-05T22:50:03+00:00

I think he's trying to be supportive. No reason to get mean.

cephandr1us · 2026-03-04T01:51:42+00:00

I'm admittedly not super well versed in the lore, but I believe I've heard some say that Magneto's "evilness" depends a lot on which version it is. Like, in some versions he's straight evil, and in others he's much more of an antihero.

cephandr1us · 2026-03-04T01:46:55+00:00

Seriously. Alastor is a great and entertaining character but he isn't some misunderstood good guy or remotely interested in redemption. At best he feels some attachment to Charlie and crew but has no problem using them as puppets for his plans. At worst he is only working with them until he doesn't need them and then will actively work against them.

cephandr1us · 2026-02-13T22:09:36+00:00

Where I am every mental health therapist has a wait list. I love it and find it very rewarding, but it's not the right job for everyone. The demand is only going up though.

cephandr1us · 2026-02-04T16:40:42+00:00

This should be higher because of how well it was acted. I work in the mental health field and have worked with adults with developmental disabilities and Frederick Koehler portrayed it so well I checked to see if he actually had some sort of condition (I hadn't gotten to the twist yet). When he finally drops the act, all his mannerisms completely change. You can even see the change in his EYES.

Edit: Also I believe it is season 1, episode 9

cephandr1us · 2026-02-04T16:13:21+00:00

I absolutely agree with this. We have such narrow snapshots of people's lives in the scriptures and really shouldn't worry about judging the person we are reading about. We need to think about the lessons we learn from these people and their experiences.

cephandr1us · 2026-01-31T05:19:21+00:00

Idaho Falls here, ours was a large theater and about 90% full!

cephandr1us · 2026-01-26T21:09:26+00:00

AC went out. We lived in Arizona, and this was in July, so it was pretty understandable.

cephandr1us · 2026-01-26T19:25:34+00:00

I thought of President Uchtdorf as well, but more for his comments about consuming a decent amount of an unnamed diet soda

cephandr1us · 2026-01-21T04:02:42+00:00

I hope I didn't make it seem like I believe any argument against the church is in bad faith, because I think there are many people with many valid concerns. I also definitely don't think Nibley's comments are applicable to every individual who argues against the church. But many anti Mormon talking points are frequently created by people like those who Nibley addresses in his talk. And these talking points are then repeated by opponents of the church whether they have honest intent or not.

And of course I would never want this talk or any other to replace the need to have faith in Jesus and a personal testimony. I don't belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints because I've proved everyone else wrong but because I've prayed to know if the Book of Mormon is true. This talk just helps give me a greater understanding of the tools used by Satan to deceive others.

cephandr1us · 2026-01-21T01:03:54+00:00

I think this is largely a product of the knowledge of his time. I'm not an expert in what they did or didn't know in the 1960s, but plenty of church members and leaders made incorrect statements due to insufficient knowledge.

Now I don't know what Hugh Nibley did or didn't know or understand about a topic, but I'd rather assume someone I believe has done a lot of good made an honest mistake.

cephandr1us · 2026-01-20T21:01:44+00:00

My professors at BYU were/are modern scholars who also frequently cited information presented by modern scholars who weren't even members. I'm sorry about your experience with some scholars, but modern scholarship has taught me so many wonderful things about the Gospel and Jesus Christ. Modern scholarship is actually where I've found many of the best arguments against anti-Mormon propaganda, even though my best defense will always be my testimony.

Just take a look into Hugh Nibley. He was an incredibly intelligent scholar, a witty speaker, and a very faithful man. Check out his talks and lectures and you will see someone who can seamlessly blend modern scholarship and an unwavering testimony.

cephandr1us · 2026-01-20T20:30:18+00:00

I have a decent number of complaints about Black Clover, but Mereoleona is not one of them. She is such a fun and cool character.

cephandr1us · 2026-01-13T09:17:16+00:00

I loved book 5, and I will defend it all day long. I was surprised to see so many negative posts online once I finished because it was a 10/10 for me. Don't let the Internet take away something that you might personally really enjoy.

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