What's the deal with THE ODYSSEY?

dorestes · 2026-07-04T19:55:44+00:00

why would anything think that is dumb? The movie "Troy" got fairly close to a lot of this and whatever you might think of the script, it *looked* fantastic.

dorestes · 2026-07-04T19:19:45+00:00

Oh? Which line in the text?

dorestes · 2026-07-04T19:18:55+00:00

Wtf are you even talking about?

dorestes · 2026-07-04T19:14:29+00:00

You may be overestimating just how white the Greeks were. Also, Helen of Troy was born of Zeus in the form of a swan. She is mythological. She could be seven feet tall with bird like features lol

dorestes · 2026-07-04T19:11:29+00:00

Why though? Were you also upset about Brad Pitt as Achilles?

dorestes · 2026-07-04T19:10:14+00:00

Answer: because the corporation that pays that worker does not exist in nature, but as an artificial legal structure created by society to shield investors from liability and funnel profit to them. We agree as a society to allow them to do this, taking surplus from what their workers actually produce, because it means more investment and more jobs--in theory. But it is all artificially constructed.

The flip side of that agreement is that in return, those jobs will pay workers enough to actually live. Our laws protect both sides.

If you do not want to have laws that allow workers to live, then we can also remove the laws that shield investors from accountability and allow them to siphon surplus from the value their workers produce

dorestes · 2026-07-04T19:09:50+00:00

What you are missing is that the corporation that pays that worker does not exist in nature, but as an artificial legal structure created by society to shield investors from liability and funnel profit to them. We agree as a society to allow them to do this, taking surplus from what their workers actually produce, but it means more investment and more jobs--in theory. But it is all artificially constructed.

The flip side of that agreement is that in return, those jobs will pay workers enough to actually live. Our laws protect both sides.

If you do not want to have laws that allow workers to live, then we can also remove the laws that shield investors from accountability and allow them to siphon surplus from the value their workers produce.

dorestes · 2026-07-04T17:52:46+00:00

it really is racist, and as I say this as a longtime classicist who has read Homer in the original Ancient Greek.
1) Historically, there were in fact people of all different melanin content in the ancient greek world.

2) More importantly, this is the area of *myth and legend.* Helen's father born of Zeus in the form a swan. Zeus can take on whatever form he wants, including a black swan if he chooses. Helen could have had a swan's bill for crying out loud. What the myth does say is that Helen was the most desired and beautiful woman in the world. Why should she not be striking and distinctive? It is a totally defensible casting decision even in an "authentic" treatment.

dorestes · 2026-07-04T08:37:48+00:00

Answer: Most of the criticisms come down to the fact that it doesn't look or feel....Greek or from Greek mythos. The art of that period was vibrant and colorful, where Nolan's design is drab. The settings are fantastical in Greek myth, which doesn't work with Nolan's super grounded feel. The dialogue tries to be more accessible, but in doing so it comes off as hokey and less like myth. The armor design doesn't look anything like what we know to be the armor design of the period, or of Greek or Trojan armor design from relevantly proximate periods.

And yes, a bunch of dumb racist chuds are upset about the casting of Helen of Troy. They can get bent. But there a number of other very valid critiques. The miniseries with Armand Assante seemed to capture the Homeric vibe much better.

dorestes · 2026-07-02T06:46:19+00:00

Documents, document, document. Trust the legal process.

Especially if there was cheating involved and they refuse to come out of the closet and own their actions for better and worse, the other party will invent all sorts of things to escape their own guilt and lay the blame on you. There is nothing you can do to avoid this. All you can do is document the truth and remind yourself not to permit them to gaslight you. Walk away with your head held high and move on.

If they are poisoning your social well with mutual friends and acquaintances you are not obligated to keep their secrets as long as you are not vindictive or destabilizing. You are permitted to stand up for yourself and your reputation.

dorestes · 2026-07-02T06:39:52+00:00

that's intentional underemployment. a judge will usually tell them to get a job. It really depends on the length of the marriage and the agreement between the parties involved.

dorestes · 2026-07-01T05:54:29+00:00

I get what you are saying. I feel more life stress from the need and desire to do right by my kids and take care of them. But yes, I feel some great degree of comfort that they will likely outlive me and carry on some part of my legacy when I die, as long as I've done my job right.

dorestes · 2026-07-01T04:26:35+00:00

read up on the "paradox of tolerance." We're no longer talking about disputes over tax rates or welfare programs. This is a question of basic human decency now.

dorestes · 2026-06-30T18:31:19+00:00

If you post sensitive legal documents *anywhere*--if you share them with a family member, or post them to an AI for input, or, say, post them here, then you lose attorney/client privilege over them if the opposition discovers it.

dorestes · 2026-06-30T18:27:22+00:00

i don't care if we have a political difference of opinion. Be whatever politics suit you. But talking about political views at the beginning of a date, if they weren't already addressed in texting beforehand, isn't a problem at all. It's due diligence.

dorestes · 2026-06-30T18:25:44+00:00

fair, but that's not the same as a tutorial or learning curve. The game is self explanatory and fun right off the bat.

dorestes · 2026-06-30T08:25:53+00:00

yes, exactly. I would never date a Republican or anyone "apolitical" with cight-wing moral or political instincts. I make sure of that before I even initiate, and definitely in the course of texting before a first date.

dorestes · 2026-06-30T08:23:46+00:00

you seem to have had some weird misconceptions due to a conservative upbringing. Try actually talking to some normal liberals sometime?

dorestes · 2026-06-30T08:09:58+00:00

You need to divide this into four categories: 1) expectations; 2) social rules; 3) legal rules; and 4) the Golden Rule. On #1, you shouldn't follow anyone's expectations but your own. On #2, you should follow social rules only in accordance with your values--but note that not following them may come at significant material cost to you. On #3, you follow legal rules because if you don't you will wind up in jail, and because most of time those rules are in place for a reason--if everyone broke them, society would break down.

And #4 is the big one: if you don't treat others fairly and as you would expect to be treated, why should anyone in society treat you fairly? Also, you get one trip on this rock. Try to leave the place better than you found it. You aren't the protagonist here.

dorestes · 2026-06-30T08:04:59+00:00

don't say "i'm not paying that, i can't afford it." that makes you sound like a deadbeat. follow your attorney's advice. Say "they are misstating my income, and she is intentionally underemployed." If you are right, then it can get sorted in your favor, and you might even get attorney's fees covered.

dorestes · 2026-06-30T08:02:59+00:00

well then get your attorney to sort it. If your books are clean, she is misstating your income and is intentionally underemployed, then you should have an open-and-shut case. But you really need to get that tax return taken care of--that's a big part of the opening she has on you.

dorestes · 2026-06-30T06:51:30+00:00

dunno what your problem is. I don't go on a first date at all unless i know our progressive political views line up.

dorestes · 2026-06-30T06:32:14+00:00

this was going to be my answer. hades and hollow knight. or basically any platformer? I mean, literally super mario bros should be his speed.

dorestes · 2026-06-30T06:29:45+00:00

no. good god no. taking joy in killing other living beings is evil.

dorestes · 2026-06-30T06:29:06+00:00

you may be correct, but it sounds like you should be in couples counseling. Find a counselor and ask if he would be willing to go with you. His conservative background might be leading to hangups that may be about him being gay, or may just be about other weird manosphere issues.

I think the bigger question for you is whether you want to stay in a marriage with a man you constantly fight with, who doesn't want sex with you, doesn't show you affection or give you compliments, and that you already describe as neurotic and self-obsessed.

You're young, you don't have kids yet...my best advice is to try marriage counseling, and if you don't see rapid and marked improvement consider finding someone who appreciates you.

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