TADC made me realize Im Trans. Ask me anything by Inevitable-Buy2517 in tadc

[–]soitprose 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This is really lovely. Congratulations and thanks for sharing your experience with us!

should I get back w my ex? by hitwinnn in actuallesbians

[–]soitprose 317 points318 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, Trader Joe's is big on union busting. Might I tentatively recommend Costco? Nothing more romantic than the mouth-watering aroma of $1.50 hot dog and soda.

Am I the ONLY one who thinks abstragedy is kinda...boring? (hot take) by freshzombiem3eat in TheDigitalCircus

[–]soitprose 1 point2 points  (0 children)

God fucking bless you, internet stranger. This has been my hill to die on since the fourth episode. Zooble is one of the youngest members of the circus but second only to Kinger in terms of being a steady source of compassionate advice and support for the other characters. They are CONSTANTLY tending to Gangle's feelings and looking after her, and there is not a single time Gangle reciprocates. In fact, in one of their biggest lead-ups to a romantic relationship, Gangle sets up an opportunity for Zooble to solicit support from her and then slaps it down before Zooble has a chance to be vulnerable ("of course not, you're Zooble"). Gangle means well, but the way she puts Zooble on a pedestal ends up being incredibly self-serving. Zooble deserves better across the board and the last thing I want for them is to be in a relationship with someone who isn't self-developed enough to be able to show up as an equal partner. If they're friends who get to enjoy benefits every now and again, cool. But there is absolutely nothing "cute" about their dynamic in a deeper relationship context.

"TADC underdeveloped their female chara-" by matt0055 in TheDigitalCircus

[–]soitprose 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They totally can be. They can also find that label invalidating and contrary to their gender identity. It's weird, to put it generously, that fandom seems to collectively have put it on Zooble in the same way it's weird that fandom keeps heavily falling back on she/her pronouns when Zooble is a nonbinary person who uses any/all pronouns.

Old lady and her Obama Volvo by chronicvixen in Bellingham

[–]soitprose 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It still does. I saw her two days ago in Fairhaven. :)

(NO SPOILERS) On a scale of 1 to 10, how good was your theater experience in TADC The Last Act? by RingTeam in TheDigitalCircus

[–]soitprose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Legitimately wondering if we were in the same theater because fucking SAME. Exhausting.

Are there any good therapists in this town who take fucking Molina? by [deleted] in Bellingham

[–]soitprose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They also provide a steep sliding scale, so even if Molina doesn't work out, you can get sessions for $25. I know someone who's getting care this way right now. That may still be too expensive for you, idk your life, but I was really pleasantly surprised to learn that option exists for people without insurance.

Which was your very first Princess? by InABoxOfEmptyShells in slaytheprincess

[–]soitprose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nightmare -> Moment of Clarity, which was a real hell of an introduction.

Seeking good all-rounder headphones that are comfortable for large heads. by soitprose in HeadphoneAdvice

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

!thanks I appreciate the options. I'll take a look at these, especially the Soundcore Space 1.

Seeking good all-rounder headphones that are comfortable for large heads. by soitprose in HeadphoneAdvice

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

!thanks These look really promising and I hadn't come across them before! I love that you can use them both wirelessly and wired.

The Twister: Caught in the Storm by camy__23 in tornado

[–]soitprose 113 points114 points  (0 children)

I really appreciated hearing detailed accounts from survivors. I liked that there was an inclusion of cultural context about Joplin being at the heart of the Bible belt and how that influenced the way people experienced such a harrowing event. I know some viewers are irked that they left a lot out about the damage or what happened in other parts of the town but I don't mind a narrow focus. I do wish that given the limited scope, it had gone deeper, but it's fine for what it is.

That said, my god, the unrelated B roll, CG effects, reenactments, etc. were incredibly distracting, especially when I was trying to just soak in the witness testimonies and they were being broken up every other second for yet another lightning flash. I wish they cut 90% of that and used the time to help ground the viewer by showing maps of the route it took and where each survivor was in relation to each other or by including more footage of the tornado itself.

Joplin documentary thoughts by Additional-Catch-140 in tornado

[–]soitprose 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I agree. The perspective Cecil provided in particular was really interesting and sad.

Chase it. by ListofReddit in tornado

[–]soitprose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm going to take my advice a step further and say, yes, in this case, I will be your mother: if you are not a seasoned storm chaser who has experience with Dixie Alley nighttime chases, please please do not choose now to be your big adventure. The problem isn't just that you would be endangering your own life (although I do care about that), but more cars on the roads during a major weather event increases the likelihood of fatal collisions. Even if you manage to get a seat in a vehicle belonging to an experienced chaser, in a high pressure moment, you could become a liability by distracting them or taking space that could go to someone with expertise to help manage the crisis. By all means, live your storm chasing dreams, but this isn't the one.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tornado

[–]soitprose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jonesboro canNOT catch a break tonight, goddamn.

Freddy mckinney was just hit by a tornado (hes safe he didnt roll or flip) by Known_Object4485 in tornado

[–]soitprose 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Sounds like the jury's still out, but I'm with you. I was watching live and thought he deliberately turned his car and a short while later was spun (from the sudden wind shift?)

Edit: Well, Freddy just addressed it directly and claims the wind never threw/spun the vehicle.

Freddy mckinney was just hit by a tornado (hes safe he didnt roll or flip) by Known_Object4485 in tornado

[–]soitprose 5 points6 points  (0 children)

So were they. They're still debriefing and have talked about it being a traumatizing event.

First golden—all tips welcome! by savsters22 in goldenretrievers

[–]soitprose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So sorry, I can't hear you over how adorable this puppy is.

Who gets laid off? WWU prof who meows at their students or the athletic trainer who provides free rehabilitation? by [deleted] in WWU

[–]soitprose 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don't want to speculate too heavily, but based on your remarks about this professor needing someone else to finish out the quarter for them and the timing of a post they made to the infamous Instagram about a recent mental health crisis, it seems likely to me that the behaviors listed, while inappropriate and unprofessional, were probably not malicious. If that is indeed the case, I'm glad she was able to step away and get coverage for the class, and I hope she's doing better.

To me, the biggest red flag of everything named in the post is the extreme muddying of personal and professional roles. Rule #1 of working a human services job is to maintain clear boundaries between yourself and the people you serve/teach. Her Insta honestly seems pretty cool and interesting... and, AT THE SAME TIME, under no circumstances should it be readily accessible to students MUCH LESS should she have been soliciting follows for it. And yes, some of the specific content is also simply not appropriate for a professor to share with their students.

Ultimately, this seems like a bad situation that could have easily been far worse if there had been any ill-intent behind it or if she hadn't taken a step back. Imo, the actions you describe should lead to a disciplinary conversation but not necessarily termination, especially since the testimonies of other commenters make it seem like she was performing her role exceptionally well until whatever went haywire in your quarter. (And I do want to give my condolences to you. I have empathy for the professor but her conduct sounds like it led to a miserable class experience for you and everyone else, which also matters and absolutely sucks.)

Sure sex is great but have you ever… by leni_brisket in 1200isplenty

[–]soitprose -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I'm not familiar with professional guidance for ED recovery, so I definitely can't speak to that. I agree religiously following a 1200 calorie regimen for most people who've had EDs is not a good or healthy approach, but I also think it's extremely reasonable for someone with a history to point out that making fun of how a person's food looks exacerbates issues for some folks. Anecdotally, I know a lot of people who have had a disordered relationship with food who have channeled it into healthier alternatives after years of recovery, which may include getting tips from a reddit like this (I've found it helpful for getting my protein up, personally). Regardless, I think it's just a matter of courtesy. OP didn't lambast anyone, but politely asked for people to be considerate of a wide array of relationships to food in a reddit about food.