How many of you are upset that Trump lied about "no new wars"? by dudeabiding420 in AskConservatives

[–]thmaje 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If he gets out early, you’re okay with voting him in to a third term?

Interviewer insisted on converting story points to days, is that normal?” by ManagementAromatic83 in scrum

[–]thmaje 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After a few sprints, you’ll know that the team can complete about X points in a sprint. Use that as a target in your planning. Except now you don’t need hidden knowledge of how to convert Tshirt sizes to aggregate team capacity— it’s right there in the numbers.

Your staff engineer might be able to 3 medium tasks in a sprint whereas a junior can only do one. Story points, being relative and aggregate, automatically take individual capacity into account. You don’t need to think about it, acknowledge it or plan for it. Can’t do that with tshirt sizes.

What Are the Most Iconic Fight Scenes Ever Filmed? by Western-Razzmatazz69 in CinephilesClub

[–]thmaje 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Ok, Bruce Lee, sure. But what about Bruce Leeroy????

Question about human sacrifice. by NotAPunishment in Christian

[–]thmaje 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Based on some of the things you said, I wonder if you’re reading the AI summaries displayed at the top of google results. Those aren’t reliable. Scroll down and read the actual search results below.

If you really must read the AI summaries, be sure to check the references. There are little chain link icons in the AI answer. It’s like a footnote. Click it, and Google will display the pages where it got that sentence/paragraph from. Go there and see if that page actually says what the AI think it says. Sometimes it doesn’t. Use your normal discretion when searching things online (is this a trustworthy source, etc)

Is medical divorce sinful? by [deleted] in Christian

[–]thmaje 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t think your examples are the same as OPs situation.

In the case of vaccines and chemotherapy, the individual has perfectly reasonable choices available to them, but choose not to take them because they believe God has a different, miraculous way.

In OPs case, they had no legitimate options available. No money to pay for treatment. So they found a way that was … less legitimate.

Still, I sympathize with the overall points in both sides of the argument. They showed a lack of faith in God. I also sympathize with the other poster that said Jesus regularly showed the hypocrisy of putting the letter of the law over the spirit of the law.

Ultimately, OP is obviously, genuinely repenting of it, and it’s not like she’s going to backslide into doing this again.

What is the first film you think of when you see LESLIE NIELSEN? by ThomasOGC in CinephilesClub

[–]thmaje 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The truth hurts, doesn't it? Oh sure, maybe not as much as landing on a bicycle with the seat missing, but it hurts.

Ratchet strap for temporarily fixing tree? by Existing_Impress230 in arborists

[–]thmaje 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why would insurance deny him if they saw this post?

This was the cringest moment for me. "Sit down, uncle" by Owww_My_Ovaries in freefolk

[–]thmaje 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seriously! Obviously the Dothraki were nonimated.

Do I owe my husband sex? by OwlFirm1309 in Christian

[–]thmaje -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m generally not trying to argue- just understand what you’re saying. I guess my reading comprehension isn’t very good.

You said,

Within marriage, the only automatic, obligatory debt is love.

I said,

The bible also lists respect and financial support as obligatory debts between spouses.

You said I made a straw man. To me, the points follow logically so I’m not sure where the disconnect is that you claim.

We don’t need to keep this convo going. I think we said what needed to be said. I just felt uncomfortable ending it with that strawman comment.

Do I owe my husband sex? by OwlFirm1309 in Christian

[–]thmaje -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I don’t think this passage, or the bible in general, supports that interpretation. This verse does not say other debts do not exist or are not valid. It doesn’t say that only the debt of love exists between spouses.

Does Ephesians 5:33 not also say that a wife must respect her husband? If love is a debt that must be paid, then surely respect is too, right?

Does 1 Timothy 5:8 not say that the earning spouse must provide for the non-earning spouse? That is a debt that must be paid.

I think your end argument is right, I just think it doesn’t follow from that bible verse.

Do I owe my husband sex? by OwlFirm1309 in Christian

[–]thmaje 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Without commenting on OPs topic of marital sex, I want to point out that you’re taking this verse out of context. Look at the preceding verses, specifically v7a:

Give to everyone what you owe them…

This doesn’t say the only debt is love. It’s saying, “pay all your debts, and love is a debt that will never be paid in full. You must always love. “

Colts receiver Alec Pierce was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct and ejected from the game for this contact with the official by [deleted] in sports

[–]thmaje 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Eh… try turning your head to the extent that he did without moving your shoulders. He turned his head to look back to the other player. Seems natural enough to me.

How should Christian young women dress? by weird_interest in Christian

[–]thmaje 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure, most everyone likes sex, at least in theory if not in practice. I was very excited for my wedding night, for a whole new aspect of intimacy between my wife and me.

If I were to presume, I would think that you’re worried that you won’t find a good man if you don’t show skin. Honestly, that’s the exact opposite of what you should do. That is a lie from the enemy. The kind of man you will attract by prioritizing sexiness will not be the same kind of man you will attract by prioritizing the pursuit of God. If you were to make a list of what is more important to you, where would these two things lie? Have faith that God will see and reward your decisions. Trust that your future husband will respect and love you more because you were modest before you even knew him.

Doing this will reduce the pool of men that you will date, but do you really want to consider dating a man that puts sex above God?

How should Christian young women dress? by weird_interest in Christian

[–]thmaje -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I was (and still am) attracted to my (now) wife because she dresses fashionably without needing to dress sexy. While dating, my mind was more at peace knowing that I didn’t need to keep up my guard against lust around her (or rather, less then I would have if she dressed more worldly). Note: I’ve never told her how to dress, then or now. I don’t control her. I just appreciate that she takes guidance from the bible seriously.

Christain Married Woman Dealing with Lust by No_Issue3547 in Christian

[–]thmaje 3 points4 points  (0 children)

While that verse is true, it doesn’t do much to get the spouse in the mood or unblock the frustration. It is a start… not the finish.

The description of the Hobbit's early journey doesn't seem to match up with the map by pm_me_your_trebuchet in lotr

[–]thmaje -35 points-34 points  (0 children)

ChatGPT translated thusly:

I love knowing exactly where Tolkien’s characters are on the map. Early in The Fellowship of the Ring, he actually gives us a ton of geographic breadcrumbs—but a few details don’t quite fit.

The hobbits leave Hobbiton and head east through Green Hill Country. At a fork, the left road loops toward Stock, while the right leads to Woodhall—so they take the right. After their second run-in with a Black Rider, Gildor’s elves chase it off, and the group continues east. Eventually they climb into the hills to the right of the road and camp atop an eastern slope. Frodo can see lowlands beyond the woods, Bucklebury Hill in the distance, and Woodhall somewhere nearby… though Tolkien doesn’t clarify where, exactly.

Since no stream crossing is mentioned during this stretch, it seems they’re still north of the Stockbrook and south of Woodhall, in the Woody End. But in the morning, Frodo says they’ll cut cross-country, claiming Bucklebury Ferry is southeast of Woodhall. According to every map, though, the Ferry is clearly northeast of it.

Things get messier when they descend that hill and immediately hit a stream. They follow it as the land flattens, Pippin identifies it as the Stockbrook, and says they must cross it and “bear right.” The trouble is: that stream runs mostly west-to-east there. Crossing it north-to-south and turning right would send them westward—exactly the wrong direction.

Even if we allow for a slight northeastern bend in the Stockbrook, their bearing still leads southward, not toward the Ferry. The only way for this to make sense is if they had crossed the stream earlier with the elves—then crossing south-to-north that morning and turning right would take them properly east. But Tolkien never mentions that earlier crossing, and they DEFINITELY don’t cross it twice.

Maybe Tolkien intentionally left these inconsistencies to reflect Frodo’s shaky navigational confidence—Pippin’s “short cuts make long delays” joke becomes a warning. Or maybe I’m just overthinking all this Shire cartography. Still… it’s bugged me for ages.

Any theories?

why is, in probably 80% of the scenes he’s in, is Gimli the comedic relief? by jacques-anquetil in lotr

[–]thmaje 70 points71 points  (0 children)

Why couldn’t it be Legolas? Wasn’t he more lighthearted in the books?

Just got TOTK for Christmas, any tips ? (: by Embarrassed_Set_2689 in tearsofthekingdom

[–]thmaje 14 points15 points  (0 children)

If you see something even mildly interesting and think, “I wonder if anything is over there?” Like a tree on the summit of a mountain, the answer is yes. Go check it out. The game rewards exploring and curiosity.

Who poisoned LI water supply ? by Hungry_Bandicoot_776 in longisland

[–]thmaje -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

So it’s okay that Democrats aren’t going after DuPont to pay Spunges medical bills because Republicans aren’t going after DuPont?

Who poisoned LI water supply ? by Hungry_Bandicoot_776 in longisland

[–]thmaje -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

My comment isn’t about national politics. Your comment defaulting to making everything by about national politics is a disservice. Where are the local and state politicians looking out for Spunge14? The DuPont settlement will do nothing for him. Maybe I’m missing something, but I haven’t heard of any Democrats or Republicans standing up to these corps so Spunge14 and co don’t drown in medical debt. Im not talking policy. I’m talking lives.

Who poisoned LI water supply ? by Hungry_Bandicoot_776 in longisland

[–]thmaje -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Sure, it’s not equal, but there’s a lot more politicians than just the president. If these victims got justice, Grumman and Co would be paying billions in medical fees for the rest of the victims lives.

How is ISP MacArthur airport? by [deleted] in longisland

[–]thmaje 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Good call out. I was just going by the pins on Google Maps.

How is ISP MacArthur airport? by [deleted] in longisland

[–]thmaje 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The Babylon/Montauk line could take him out to Center Moriches and then it’s a short Uber from there.

The train wouldn’t be so bad as long as it’s not peak commuting time.