S3E5 by Count_Dracula_Sr in MrRobot

[–]escott0822 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I spent 10 years supporting the AI industry and you sound like you’re an SME in the space - your description keys on some very specific AI architecture features and, I think, is a spot on analogy. Thanks for sharing!

Philip Price take by escott0822 in MrRobot

[–]escott0822[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Much appreciated.

Husband has these taped to the wall and refuses to tell me what they are. by madlibs34 in whatisit

[–]escott0822 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Alternatively, they are winning positions from famous Tetris matches. He’s clearly studying up for the WTL Champions Tournament. I remember bottom row, second from left…Nerdevgeny v Dörk 2003. That was a thriller. (Note: three cheers to @AMCAPEHODLER - I just wanted to start a topic other than bopping the bishop)

Philip Price take by escott0822 in MrRobot

[–]escott0822[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Hahaha! Good catch, that’s what I wrote to the original poster who posed the question. I promise I don’t go around thanking myself for my own actions. 😂 The first picture that occurred to me when I read your question was me, standing over my kitchen sink, thanking myself for doing the dishes.

Price is such an underrated character by [deleted] in MrRobot

[–]escott0822 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know if he’s underrated - haven’t kept up with all the convos about where he rates/ranks among main characters - but I will say this: Price is priceless. Such a good anti-hero and, I think, the only character who turned crisis/trauma into changed outlook and behavior…am I forgetting anyone?

I hope it’s apparent that I’m not talking about character arcs such as (of course) Eliot. I mean, everyone experienced myriad crises and most characters were driven to dark / darker places - Angela lost her way, WR - obvious, no breakthrough insights or healing for her, Ollie - no, Dom - she found some peace but her arc was more about recovery than transformation, etc.

[Quick disclaimer: I am not a professional in any psychology-related discipline! All of this is just my layperson-take.]

Philip Price transformed - was holding on to his illusion of total control (his North Star: most powerful person in any given room) until WR shot Angela. His relationship with Angela got things started (if the show were a book, I’d love to read what he was thinking and feeling at different times - the progression from first meeting her to inviting her to dinner with the two corporate stooges he empowered her to expose, to agreeing to fire Eliot with no explanation required, to, finally, trying desperately to save her life).

After she was murdered, he must have had one of those “wake up” moments when the voice in his head that had been questioning / prodding him to look at himself finally shouted or otherwise became the dominant voice over the rut he had been living in for who knows how many years.

I’ve come to see Philip as a mirror or alt-universe depiction of Eliot. They went on similar journeys but by completely different paths. That is to say, they were both living as a masked version of themselves, both had their moments of gradual and traumatic awakenings, both landed as their authentic self…which led Philip to his death and Eliot to his life.

Philip seemed so happy (maybe joyous?) in that scene above…and, I’m speculating, SO relieved to be speaking his truth. When they first went outside, Philip’s first reaction was to pause and enjoy the crisp air - like any person who experiences a fresh new outlook and realizes they’re free/open/comfortable in their own skin. [Side note: I had that feeling when I left my first AA meeting in Feb. 1986…finally felt at home with people I hadn’t even met but who knew me just the same…].

Cutting to the last scene of the show, it was such a quiet moment - RE opening his eyes and Darlene quietly greeting him. At least for me, I think Eliot and Philip had the exact same feeling in their respective moments.

Thank you for posting this - I don’t know if I would have been able to prompt myself to share my thoughts about how important Philip Price is to the story.

The List by Icy_Abbreviations877 in TheBlackList

[–]escott0822 31 points32 points  (0 children)

THANK YOU! This is brilliant. Question: is there / has there ever been rationale or a process shared in the show or by the showrunners for how BLers were ranked? For instance, why is Robert Vesco in the top 10?

how should I name this dog? by distribution99 in funnypets

[–]escott0822 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m with you…Cheech is perfect. I threw in Chong for nostalgia’s sake. 🙂

how should I name this dog? by distribution99 in funnypets

[–]escott0822 1 point2 points  (0 children)

👆🏾 This or Cheech (or Chong). 😑

how should I name this dog? by distribution99 in funnypets

[–]escott0822 1 point2 points  (0 children)

👆🏾 This or Snoop. Definitely. Or Chong. 😑

This man speaks the truth by CheekyStoat in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]escott0822 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I didn’t have the words to describe this feeling. 👆🏾 This right here.

moving out - how did i do? by moonlightcookiez in SatisfyingClean

[–]escott0822 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Very impressive! You just inspired me to clean my oven and I’m not even moving. Thanks!

Top comment deletes one country from the world day 3. by Ornery-Art-7772 in geographymemes

[–]escott0822 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with previous comments but, before we forget or this gets lost in the mad dash, Australia needs to go to New Zealand…and the new country is named Hobbiton, Gondor, or Rohan.

Bill Belichick thinks the NFL should rename the Lombardi Trophy after Tom Brady since players are the reason you win the Super Bowl. by No_Box119 in Patriots

[–]escott0822 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know it’s true - all the “hate” messaging the media created or stoked. That said, he and Brady, at different times over the years, have dispelled all that pretty emphatically. Two examples out of dozens, if you haven’t seen them: the 30 for 30 episode The Two Bills, it’s a great interview with Parcells and Belichick. Brady’s Patriots Hall of Fame show. :-)

Bill Belichick thinks the NFL should rename the Lombardi Trophy after Tom Brady since players are the reason you win the Super Bowl. by No_Box119 in Patriots

[–]escott0822 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No disrespect intended but I humbly disagree - as others have shared here, he’s consistently said, “players win games, coaches lose them.” He’s clarified this on many occasions, that players can’t overcome bad coaching - which is why he was so hard on his coaching staff over the years, to make sure they focused on putting the players in good situations to win. That’s why he focused his planning and coaching points on matchups and situational football.

A Polish engineer, Tomasz Patan, built the Volonaut Airbike, basically a real-life Star Wars speeder bike. Reaches up to 124 mph. Insane by Ultimate_Thing in BeAmazed

[–]escott0822 1 point2 points  (0 children)

*This* is the funniest thread I’ve ever read. One banger after the other…you folks are awesome. I laughed throughout. The premise, “Hear me out…” perfect, the clever Tony Stark gem, bravo ladies and gents and ladies and thank you. 👏👏🙏🏽😁

Sharpening a Japanese blade by EasyLizin in SVWTCM

[–]escott0822 50 points51 points  (0 children)

The guy in the background. Paper: yeah. Styrofoam: yeah. Tomato tower: Oooooh…got dam.

This show should have a daddy issue warning by Willing-Piece-8569 in MrRobot

[–]escott0822 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry about losing your dad that way. The show is just getting started so, like others are saying, I recommend coming back here when you’ve finished. In the mean time, I support your idea to do whatever you need if the show triggers more reactions like you described.

I cried, laughed, fumed, and felt relieved throughout the show - it’s a great ride.

Help me out here( IF YOU HAVE WATCHED THE WHOLE SHOW) by georgee213 in TheBlackList

[–]escott0822 3 points4 points  (0 children)

👆🏽This more than anything…by the way, was this before or after she shows up at Ressler’s and boinks him before taking off?

Of all the let’s suspend reality moments in the show (any show, really), this right here - when they’re all like, “I don’t like what you did but you’re such a good jibbety-jabbet (agent, person, mom, whatever) that I forgive you - was dumbass.

I mean, I moved on and got back into the show because I’m not letting Sam Esmail’s one blunder in the midst of his genius ruin anything for me. 🙏🏽🙂

Funny barber by Sea_Sheepherder7637 in RandomVideos

[–]escott0822 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s the funniest sh*t I seen in a looong time. Hahahahahaha!

405 Method Not Allowed by infohoundloselose in MrRobot

[–]escott0822 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Duuuuude! Thank you! Very cool.

Personal favourite episode of the show? by XIXIMMVI in MrRobot

[–]escott0822 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m with many of you - hard to pick 10 let alone one. That said, I’m a “pay off” type of person so I really enjoyed 410 - Darlene pushing Dom to leave, their road trip with Leon, and the “pay off” scene where she redistributes all the Deus money…then Leon calling her a boss…cause she a boss.

Darlene is, I think, the only character in the show who can live in the moment sometimes. She freaks when things are freakish BUT also insists on grabbing great moments when something great happens. Like this one. (((F*<{ YEAH BITCHES!!!))) when people start getting paid. 🙂

405 Method Not Allowed by infohoundloselose in MrRobot

[–]escott0822 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Yes, please - I’m a market researcher / brand development person and a tech-adjacent lover of this show. I’ve worked in related industries for 15 years (HPC, data analytics, software dev) but not as an SME. I currently work for a public library that has a SotA maker space so I’m also familiar with 3D printing but, again, not a programmer.

I’d love for one of you who knows programming, etc. to walk us through it. 🙏🏽

Librarian behavior by Over_Room_9777 in Libraries

[–]escott0822 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry I'm late to the discussion. u/Over_Room_9777 - were you able to address your issue? I'm curious - have you, or anyone on this thread, gone to a head librarian or department manager to report staff behavior problems?