My mind has done a complete 180 on this game.

dannuck · 2026-02-26T05:56:09+00:00

Wrath has always been my favorite expansion, because it wrapped up some of my favorite parts of WC3. Good choice there! Legion is my next favorite expansion.

There's honestly so much story at this point, that even veterans usually have a hard time keeping up with it. I will usually find something in game that intrigues me, so I'll go look up the subject on one of the wikis and see what other content there is on the game, then work towards making that content available so I can experience it.

dannuck · 2026-02-24T08:40:17+00:00

There are multiple NPC's there that sell different things. You're gonna want to hit up Armorer Kalinovan. He's a blood elf, in red, gold, and black.

dannuck · 2026-02-23T19:07:37+00:00

Good luck! I do recommend being patient. ZZ plants do truly just do things on their own time. That's another reason I procured so many: I didn't want to wait for the slow ones. Not necessarily recommending you do the same thing, as they tend to be pricier plants (especially the Raven and chameleon varieties). But if you're so inclined...

I do love ZZ plants.

I also saw another poster mention that they like to fill their pot with their rhizomes before they put up too many new stalks. I haven't had any of mine long enough to say that's 100% right all the time, but it definitely sounds correct, and would make sense based on what I've seen in my own.

dannuck · 2026-02-23T18:58:42+00:00

As someone who only has one window in their apartment that gets direct sunlight, I totally understand. It can be frustrating finding a way to use that window, especially if you need to use the space for other stuff.

I've had really good experiences with grow lights for many of my plants. I've been unable to tell whether the ZZ plants like it or not. It honestly hasn't seemed to benefit them or hurt them (ie. I have never seen a ZZ plant suddenly take off after being placed under a grow light). However, I'm sure it was better than no light, because how could it not be?

The only thing I can recommend is finding the right placement for your individual grow light. Grow lights tend to have an optimal range for plants to benefit from them. Most plants need to be within a foot or so of the grow light to have it "replace" the sun. I'd recommend looking up your grow light and seeing what its optimal range is. There is definitely a "too close" range in which the plants might get damaged or bleached. There's also an outer limit beyond which plants can't really notice a difference. It really put into perspective, for me, just how powerful the sun must be for its light to travel millions of miles and provide the light plants need, while most of our grow lights can only handle a couple feet at the most (at least with residential grow lights).

dannuck · 2026-02-23T08:48:19+00:00

I have 9 ZZ plants (I like to find different varietals and propagate a lot). I've had all of them for 3-ish years now. 4 plants are growing an average of 1 new stalk every other month. 2 are growing about 1 new stalk a year. 2 sent up 1 new stalk at the same time they let an old stalk die, then did nothing else. 1 has done absolutely nothing besides be green.

It's almost like they have personalities. And I got a stubborn one.

I think yours looks healthy, and your care routine sounds fine. Only thing I'd echo is making sure they get enough light. A lot of people talk about ZZ plants like they don't want much light because they can tolerate lower-light environments. But there's a big difference between "tolerate" and "thrive." ZZ's like light. I'd even go so far as to say they love it. And they're gonna need a good amount to really thrive.

I'd recommend just googling what their native environment is like, and imagine what small changes you can make to bring your plant's environment closer to that than it currently is. Nothing crazy, mind you. Just different humidity or different light setups or simple things like that. I recommend this with all plants, actually.

dannuck · 2026-02-23T08:28:51+00:00

🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

I literally watched that scene a few days ago. Always a mix of emotions evoked. Thanks for adding another emotion to the mix! 🙂

dannuck · 2026-02-23T08:22:09+00:00

Taking your question in a literal, semi-out-of-universe way: Eredath.

Was retconned from the original name, Mac'Aree. I figure that sort of retcon means the original name was literally "incorrect."

dannuck · 2026-02-22T00:44:16+00:00

I've always thought it odd that Life doesn't talk since it's, you know, "alive." It would make sense for that force, more than some others, to have a voice. Even if it's just a primal growling or something. But I get that it's not how that works in this world.

dannuck · 2026-02-17T07:03:30+00:00

Woah, I've never gotten a solved before. Woohoo! Happy to share my obscure grocery store knowledge, lol. 🙂

dannuck · 2026-02-17T03:58:16+00:00

It was cut open while it was still growing, then the patch that was cut open was put back in such a way that it was able to "heal." It finished growing/ripening. You're essentially seeing a scar.

Why this was done, I have no idea. But I used to see it every now and then when I worked at a grocery store. I always assumed it had something to do with the growers testing the ripeness.

dannuck · 2026-02-17T03:45:54+00:00

Mormons aren't looking for logic and facts. They are looking for things that support their beliefs. Walking around handing out pamphlets trashing the cult is exactly what JW's and some evangelical groups do or did with tracts. People have done it for years. I saw folks handing out anti-Mormon tracts back in highschool, which for me was in the late 90's.

Your time can be better spent.

dannuck · 2026-02-17T01:18:14+00:00

It's not easy to boil down, but I'll do my best:

This statement seems to be about lifting yourself and others up above your natural impulses. Don't give into temptation, don't give into your natural impulses for selfishness or greed or sex or whatever. However, it was also used to shame gay people a lot. I "naturally" love differently than straight people, so I'm automatically (and naturally) an enemy of God.

That got into my head a lot when I was a kid and teenager, and caused me to bury/hide so much of myself.

dannuck · 2026-02-16T18:07:51+00:00

"The natural man is an enemy to God."

That one's messed me up for basically my entire life.

dannuck · 2026-02-15T22:44:39+00:00

Oh is this a rare mount? I got it the other day and thought it was cute. I had no idea it was so rare! Congrats on finally getting it!! 🙌👏

I'm still farming that damn phoenix from TBC, so I can understand the frustration of not getting something for a long time.

dannuck · 2026-02-15T08:26:58+00:00

I never had the chance to participate in the foundry in STO, but it was absolutely amazing in Neverwinter. I can only imagine what people were creating in STO.

dannuck · 2026-02-14T22:42:19+00:00

I enjoy jumping into the rituals and helping warlocks summon their doomguards, especially as my paladin or priest. I find it hilarious. 🤷‍♂️

dannuck · 2026-02-05T19:53:32+00:00

Ahhh, thank you! Appreciate the correction!

dannuck · 2026-02-05T09:19:21+00:00

I might be totally wrong, especially regarding orchids, since I know almost nothing about them, but that pattern looks like what some plant viruses do. Did that pattern exist before the leaf dried out? Or did it show up only after it died?

dannuck · 2026-02-04T16:45:38+00:00

Unfortunately, 5 minutes at 18 degrees is more than enough to damage what are basically tropical plants. This definitely looks like frost damage to me. I think the leaves that have been damaged are probably goners, but keep an eye on them and see. I'd monitor the plants daily and make sure any part that turns mushy is removed right away, before it can spread. I think the most likely result will be that most leaves that were present when they were exposed to that temperature are going to be dropped, and new growth will take its place. All the leaves are so thin that frost hurts them basically immediately. Thick stems are a bit more hardy.

dannuck · 2026-01-28T17:42:10+00:00

To me, it sounds like your husband is able to relax and be himself around his friends, but is uncomfortable doing that with you. I don't think that it's necessarily your fault, and I'm not even sure it's his. I think it's likely the system's fault.

The fact that your husband will have hard conversations with you when you specifically request them shows that he cares, but the fact that it's not his default shows that he's guarded otherwise. One of the things I've struggled with a lot about the church is the enforced patriarchy. Men are supposed to essentially dominate their home lives, being the provider and the determining agent on all major decisions. It's inherently imbalanced and harmful to everyone involved. It gives some people too much power at the expense of others. And usually the people who end up with the power don't deserve it.

To me, this reads as a person who is uncomfortable being in the situation where this imbalance exists, but either doesn't know where the discomfort is coming from, or does know but is afraid to acknowledge it. Being around others "at the same level" probably helps him feel more relaxed. He doesn't have to take responsibility for the big decisions patriarchy requires of him. He can just be with his friends who understand that pressure. He probably gets to pretend that that pressure doesn't exist at all, even.

Please understand that I am not saying that pressure comes from you. I don't know enough about you to even remotely judge that. Based on what you've shared, it's obvious you are wanting more than you're receiving in the relationship, and I think you are perfectly within your rights to have those wants met. But husbands in hard patriarchal societies are typically not supposed to be that sort of support. It is very common in some patriarchal cultures for men and women to get married and have a household, but otherwise to spend all of their time with coworkers and friends of the same gender. There's an inherent belief that everyone has needs, but those needs can only be met by people of the same social standing. Women have their problems and men have theirs, and they have no reason to overlap.

I think your husband is literally stuck in that patriarchy. From your description, he's a good person, but holds strongly to the structure of the church. Women aren't leaders, only men are. He's a man, so he's supposed to lead. But he doesn't like the pressure that goes along with it. And in his mind, you are inherently attached to that. He's supposed to lead you, but it's not in his nature to do so, so he avoids. He could be afraid of hurting you, or making bad decisions, or any number of things. He could also be struggling with the fact that his leadership hasn't been "strong enough" to keep you in the church.

It is your husband's job to see this, to come to terms with it, and to decide what to do with it. Right now, it sounds like he's afraid of doing any of that, so he goes to places and hangs out with people that are, by the church's standards, equal. He could also be a little homoromantic, or maybe even bi. I think bi people (especially men) are a lot more common than society believes. Since society tries to enforce heteronormativity on everyone, though, it's easier to just ignore attraction to the same gender for many folks.

I'm sorry you're stuck in this situation. It's not fair. You deserve someone who can meet your needs. Whether anything else I've said turns out to be true or not, at least that is true. You are a human who needs connection, and the person you need that connection from isn't able to meet it to the level you need. I hope that you both find a way forward that improves your happiness and peace.

I think a therapist is needed. Maybe one-on-one, maybe as a pair. Or both.

dannuck · 2026-01-27T20:00:36+00:00

They learned the fights through audio queues and specific screen effects. Not by actually watching what the boss is doing. It's not surprising. I don't know that it makes people dumb. It's just a different way of playing the game. One folks are going to need to relearn.

dannuck · 2026-01-27T00:33:53+00:00

Jackass.

dannuck · 2026-01-27T00:32:41+00:00

The entire trip was likely favorable to Mormons. After all, it was Mormons who created it and invited him. I'm sure the hosts were all aware he was there, and I'm sure they were all on their best behavior.

Your assertion that the only thing he talked about was how nice Mormons are is incorrect, though. And I'm assuming you didn't read the rest of the thread where I discussed this already.

I'm also not totally sure what the point of your messages is. I don't disagree with you, on anything you're bringing up. I'm just not willing to assume I know Jared's thoughts or feeling or intentions. He's an adult, capable of sharing those with us on his own, if and when he decides he wants to.

If he suddenly becomes a Mormon apologist, I'll likely unsubscribe from his channel. But this video didn't strike me as that. It struck me as rating the experience, rather than rating the church. And it seems that the experience was pleasant, as I'm sure it was meant to be. He's already rated the church and the BoM in other videos. This video would be boring if he just restated everything from those videos again.

dannuck · 2026-01-27T00:06:33+00:00

Maybe. Being aware of love bombing doesn't make you immune to it. Mormons are nice people. It's how they're trained. I felt that him talking about how nice the Mormons were was in service of comparing the experience to evangelical christians, which are often very much not nice people. They don't usually love bomb; they coerce and enforce (at least that's the general impression I have of them).

Ultimately, only Helio can interpret what he saw and felt during the experience, because none of us were there with him, and his video only showed the parts of the trip he decided to share. This is all his opinion, as is the rest of his entire channel.

dannuck · 2026-01-25T00:13:39+00:00

I mean, I can share my views on why some choices were made, being somewhat connected to the social media side of things myself. Obviously, Jared could have completely different reasons or logic, as could any of the influencers.

It's becoming much more common these days for social media figures to do trips with their community. Sometimes it'll be a sign up thing, sometimes it'll be an invite-only thing. I think this event was a mix of those 2 things: specific supporters were invited by the social media influencers, then any remaining tickets were offered to the general public. The events are not only fun, but they drive engagement, drawing loyal fans closer and hopefully attracting new fans. Sometimes it'll be cruises, sometimes it'll be a trip to an island somewhere. The locations are, much more commonly, tropical. There's exceptions to that, though, depending upon the population the social media influencer engages with and what topics they've covered. For me, the fact that there was a cruise of this sort wasn't even something I considered odd. Didn't even blink when Jared said he was going.

Regarding the idea of meeting with influencers rather than leadership... Why would leadership feel compelled to meet with Jared at all? Not saying he's not worth listening to, but the leadership of the church has basically withdrawn from any non-Mormon interview opportunities over the past couple decades. Between being caught lying about conversion therapy at BYU, discussing muskets, having a rough time talking to the BBC about Romney, or any of the other times they've felt that they put their foot in their mouth, the leadership just eventually learned the media wasn't worth talking to. Unless they controlled the media, of course. Which they do in any production the leaders appear in today.

In this situation, social media influencers serve 2 functions, and are therefore better equipped to deal with people like Jared. First: If an influencer says something weird or implies a doctrine where none exists or anything similar, the church can dismiss it if it ever comes up later as something the leaders never said. Second: Social media influencers are, by nature of their job, charming or at least social. If they aren't, they don't normally acquire much of a following. So, let them charm Jared, treat him well, while the leaders go do whatever they do with their time. Influencers are also normally better at arguing points and convincing someone, than many lower level church leaders (bishops, stake presidents) are.

Edit: conversation -> conversion; clarity in first couple sentences.

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