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A few things bothering me I’ve not found in sub search:
Religion: Laura Lee (see The Lorelei) and her connection to Lottie. Lottie is what unchecked religious fervor looks like without guiding principals or a “rock” like a bible. Laura Lee would not be okay with any of what has happened in S2.
I don’t see Lottie’s mental illness as defining her. Yes, she has a mental illness and she chose to get baptized almost immediately after her symptoms returned, get over it.
Then Laura Lee was just gone. And Charlotte became a pagan Charlatan.
What I see in Lottie is a fragile person in extraordinary and perilous circumstances getting evangelized and baptized out of desperation, having a sensory experience but then immediately losing her guide, Laura Lee (totally manic plane incident) so she made up the wilderness religion bc she had a spiritual experience with no point of reference, no guide (pastoral) and no proper sequencing of teachings and principles to set her on a defined spiritual path.
This is probably controversial but if we accept, as the writers gave us plenty of evidence for it, that Lottie has a mental illness that was previously controlled by medication, but her meds ran out and her “salvation” was baptism, then we need to consider spiritually confused zealotry as a contributing factor to where S2 ended and that shitty choice Lottie made to hand the burden of leadership to someone else.
And let’s talk about the spiritual mind fuck that sad, confused, unmedicated, baptized but abandoned Lottie has laid on the group, with zero credible spiritual foundation. Symbol or not it’s a bizarre set of seemingly harmless neopagan rituals that most decided to follow religiously but for lack of any other personal or natural motivation to endure and survive that quickly escalated to cannibalism. Like, what the and get the fuck?!?
Then when Lottie is rightly horrified by what she has created, she shamefully bows out and puts the weight and continuity of her insanity (no judgement but it is insanity) onto Natalie.
Lottie in both timelines has a very thin strip of insight and self-identification of her disease. She takes a life-threatening beating without defending herself and shows up to a fireside reunion with a platter of death cocktails. She is not a mentally well person even before the crash. Laura Lee thought she could fly.
Zealotry and mania are clearly themes worth examining
Time & Grunge: People seem to forget that 1996 was NOT a grunge year musically or socially. This is likely important. These girls are class of 2000 college grads, Millennial aged. Why are they seemingly being defined here as 1992 rad-as-f GenXers? Seriously, why?
“Macarena” dropped July 1996. The crash was 5 yrs before 9/11. Grunge was long over. Cell phones were replacing pagers Will Ferrell was on SNL Jerry Garcia was dead (and shortly after crash so was Tupac) Phish was scooping up everyone who liked drugs and didn’t mind body odor. Emo, Club Culture, EDM and ecstasy were taking hold alongside boy bands, Mariah Cary, No Doubt and top 40 R&B.
The MP3 file format was available, the dot com surge was in full swing and Yahoo ruled the world. Geeks everywhere wanted Mulder and Scully to hook up. Friends: Rachel, Ross, Monica. Joey, Phoebe, Chandler.
The whole edgy-grunge-pixie-girl pre-tech and zero-knowledge vibe was NOT a thing when the plane crashed in 1996.
I’m just a couple of years older than these Jersey girls were in 1996. There are a LOT of things about the timeline and their helplessness that feel totally…off.
And then we have Adam being an online black hole, Misty exploiting the complete opposite, the many weird landline phone refs and even Shauna’s 90s looking old minivan. The vibe I’m getting is young women trapped in time much earlier than 1996. They ALL seem immature for their age by 1996 standards.
The mid 90s saw the birth of The Soccer Mom yet all the moms are absent or dysfunctional.
And of course they’re all a bit deranged as adults. But somewhat functional - far more so than women I know who were 19 in 1996 who led rough lives and made bad choices. Except for the murders of course which honestly feel gratuitous and unnecessary given everything else we see.
It is both obvious and shocking to see none of these women in therapy except Lottie. Oh wait no, she’s hallucinating being in therapy, praying to her scary bloodthirsty AQ Jesus. And adult Nat who got called out in group at rehab for not sharing any of her trauma.
I wonder if this show is not so much about the supernatural, which I have seen little evidence of, and more about trauma and stunted psychological growth in the context of religious zealotry, mental illness, shame, absent mothers, denial, and the dawn of the consumer-driven internet revolution which was definitely a “time” delineator.
Yes the trauma theory has been discussed ad nauseam but in context to murkily motivated choices they made. I’m suggesting that religion and time are lenses to consider looking through.
Stop saying these girls are grunge. They aren’t skinny or clever enough. They all just seem lost both pre and post crash. Stop referencing a “wilderness religion” - it is the fever dream of a treatment-deprived sick girl. And please tread a bit more carefully when tossing words like “coded autistic” around while being hyper-vigilant against any reference to mental illness. You can’t have it both ways

I'm from south-east europe.. . I've been looking for chats/friends. All the good stuff. I'm into music, anime/manga/youtube, ,video games, history and animals. I'm mostly into old music and into ton of sports as well like tennis/basketball/football/swimming... Also like to hike and do kayaking as well.
Send me a chat and tell me about your day/life/things you like/what brings you here, or whatever you want to talk about :)) Got 1 exams left and stuck at home nowadays srudying for exams,so got ton of time to text. Just looking for friends from diffeent places and idc about time zone cuz I generally sleep late. Also would be cool to have workoout/progresa buddy too

I'm from south-east europe.. . I've been looking for chats/friends. All the good stuff. I'm into music, anime/manga/youtube, ,video games, history and animals. I'm mostly into old music and into ton of sports as well like tennis/basketball/football/swimming... Also like to hike and do kayaking as well.
Send me a chat and tell me about your day/life/things you like/what brings you here, or whatever you want to talk about :)) Got 1 exams left and stuck at home nowadays srudying for exams,so got ton of time to text. Just looking for friends from diffeent places and idc about time zone cuz I generally sleep late. Also would be cool to have workoout/progresa buddy too

I'm from south-east europe.. . I've been looking for chats/friends. All the good stuff. I'm into music, anime/manga/youtube, ,video games, history and animals. I'm mostly into old music and into ton of sports as well like tennis/basketball/football/swimming... Also like to hike and do kayaking as well.
Send me a chat and tell me about your day/life/things you like/what brings you here, or whatever you want to talk about :)) Got 1 exams left and stuck at home nowadays srudying for exams,so got ton of time to text. Just looking for friends from diffeent places and idc about time zone cuz I generally sleep late. Also would be cool to have workoout/progresa buddy too

I'm from south-east europe.. . I've been looking for chats/friends. All the good stuff. I'm into music, anime/manga/youtube, ,video games, history and animals. I'm mostly into old music and into ton of sports as well like tennis/basketball/football/swimming... Also like to hike and do kayaking as well.
Send me a chat and tell me about your day/life/things you like/what brings you here, or whatever you want to talk about :)) Got 1 exams left and stuck at home nowadays srudying for exams,so got ton of time to text. Just looking for friends from diffeent places and idc about time zone cuz I generally sleep late. Also would be cool to have workoout/progresa buddy too

I like enjoying the cities in Taiwan by cycling, or riding my scooter, or just go for a hike. But the summer is coming , and I can’t withstand with the heat of feeling 35C.
I have to avoid going outdoor between 1100-1600 and go for public transport at this time. Indoor is nice in Taiwan but that’s places you can’t just go every weekend like shopping mall(maybe someone can? Idk), museum and etc.
So how do you enjoy your time when it’s extremely hot outside? Give me some idea pls

I’m not sure if this post belongs here but I can’t find any fitting subreddits and would like to hear advice from someone who is in the position to be giving it. I am a bit mixed with different cultures my father is from the middle east he is Iraqi Kurdish and my mother is American but her father is from Mexico and her mother is indigenous (North American not South American indigenous). As time progressed I was able to see the beauty in my multiculturalism and being mixed but I can’t help but feel like I don’t fit in any of my groups well enough and it’s making me insecure and giving me major imposter syndrome. I know this isn’t the most complicated mixture but it’s sure been made out to be by my family it was constantly mentioned to me.
They always misunderstand one another and it’s super complicated because both have very different backgrounds I mean what my dad went through in his time was unfathomable. They would argue and disrespect one another so much it’s like they weren’t even trying to understand each other at all, religion is also a big conflict. I’ve literally been told I’m just too complicated to love/understand by my moms side.
After what happened I don’t really have any connection to what’s left of my father’s family they basically aren’t in my life so my father’s friends who are some of the refugees that escaped with him have taken on as being my family so they have provided a lot of cultural integration for that side. I was able to celebrate cultural events with them and they treated me like I was apart of them however my father still refused to teach me to be fluent in Iraqi Arabic dialect or Sorani Kurdish, I heavily suspect he doesn’t want me to hear what’s left of his family talking shit about me over the phone about me being American or my mom not being middle eastern (or Muslim) because my dad caught his ex friend talking shit about me and my sister when we were children over it.
As for my mother’s side the Mexican side resides in Mexico I’ve never really gotten to meet them, last time I checked they legally can’t. I’ve mostly been around the indigenous side and the siblings of my mom who carried a bit of our Mexican culture over. I did grow up around a few Spanish speaking people but I was never fluently taught Spanish either. I was present at a few events like quinces but I never was able to be engaged in them neither did I ever get one of my own. I never got to cook any authentic Mexican food along with my tías because I’m presumed to be different all the time and I’ve absorbed introversion from my dad’s culture plus I couldn’t eat pork because my dad would lose his shit.
No one from either side would incorporate me in something like their side convos I wanted to feel accepted and included I wanted to bond on a deeper level. I was there but I wasn’t really there. Sure I can relate to some memes on the internet and inside jokes from each community of these cultures but I’m not fully included. I’m trying to learn all languages but it’s hard doing it at once. Sure the no sabo jokes can be funny but I’ve had people go as far to deny my heritage and call me white/ tell me Im not apart of the community when I try to learn.
It literally happened at a party of majority Hispanic people this guy went on a whole rant to me about how I don’t belong with them and he kept bringing up I don’t have my Mexican family around me which makes me incapable of connecting with that side of me and I “wasn’t one of them and never will be”. It was so bad on my way home I did nothing but sob I was not expecting that I just wanted to have fun. That guy did get told off by some bystanders but I still remember him and his friends laughing at me and calling me “gringa” when all I said was my grandad was from Mexico but I never was around him. They also kept bringing up how I don’t look like them just because I’m of a more olive complexion than brown I’m just slightly naturally tanned (my dad’s skin is lighter than my mom’s). He also grabbed me when he was drunk to say more unnecessary things to me I was definitely feeling a lot of emotions. It’s like I try to learn and get immediately made fun of and shoved away for it like how tf am I supposed to start.
I’m more connected with my father’s culture than anything I have more trouble trying to further connect to my Hispanic/Latino culture it’s hard when I’m only being recognized for what makes me different. The amount of times I’ve only been reduced to just being “Arab” by my moms side and others even though I’m Kurdish and just so happen to have Iraqi culture too is crazy.
What makes it worst is when I worry if I don’t look enough like everything I am which is in itself incorrect because there’s no right way to look like any of these ethnicities. I’m very obviously a person of color but people often tell me I don’t even look Latina which confuses me so much. Sometimes I get told I don’t even look middle eastern because my nose isn’t “strong” which feels slightly racist. Hell my dad’s friends tell me I should take it as a compliment that they think I look half white when I’m not. I have a blend of various ethnic features but I don’t think I look wildly different from either sides. Ive learned to not let it affect me as much because I can’t control other people but I still feel like I don’t actually belong from time to time especially if someone from either of my cultures tells me I don’t look/act enough like them. Not everyone is nasty to me but those who are hurt because I’m a little sensitive about this.
I’ve tried joining clubs on campus and meeting more people but it seems that just makes it worst sometimes. Is there anyway I can try to connect further on my own? I’m still planning to learn all those languages but I doubt I can do that fast enough. I feel insecure when I tell people I’m also Latina because then they start fixating on that and some of them tell me I’m a fake. I’m so tired of feeling like I’m pretending to be something I am I just want to feel like a whole person not half this or part that.
This was hella long I’m sorry but it was kind of a rant I needed that off my chest. I’m not expecting anyone to have the same exact experience just someone who knows what this type of imposter syndrome is and how to heal/fix it.
TLDR; Both sides of my family and all their cultures don’t get along well and I haven’t felt fully connected or integrated in any of them. I’ve tried getting more interaction with others from those groups but it ends very bad sometimes what are some things I can do by myself to connect with these cultures and stop having imposter syndrome?
Edit: I’ve also been called slurs by my mom’s family too I specifically remember being 12 and being called a “good for nothing wetback” by my grandma’s sister. It amplified that “I don’t belong here” feeling I’m trying to get rid of.

My kids are three years apart (6&9) and my daughter is getting to a point where the park isn't as much fun anymore. We have a playground steps from our house but there's a lack of interest. What other fun things can I encourage during our outdoor time? We generally catch bugs or go on hikes but I'd like something new!

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TLDR at Bottom
Woke up at 5, had a huge breakfast, downed a can of Monster, and after an hour's drive I was there, final equipment check and begun the climb from the bottom of Martyr Road at ~8:20AM
Had a pack weight of about ~20kg (I usually hike with this weight so it didn't bother me much)
Everything was jolly for the first stretch, reached the top of Donna Buang in about 4hrs.
After taking a break at top, I went on past towards Dom Dom Saddle, here where things started getting worse. It was around 1PM when I got started, but clouds were starting to gather, incredibly thick shrubbery on almost 2/3 of the 4.5kms I covered past Donna Summit, slowing down my pace considerably.
Walked for about 1.5hrs, only covered 4.5kms, (usually I'd cover about 6-8kms in 1.5hrs) At 2PM, clouds had thickened, and the sky's dimmed, it was at this point I realised rain was coming, so I set up a Hutchie and settled down as the first wave of Hail hit, followed by continuous rain.
I laid in my sleeping bag, no signal on my phone, for about 30 minutes, when the winds blowing through the gap under the Hutchie, started to chill me. At this point I had a realization, my sleeping bag let wind way too easily, and that if I was getting cold at 3PM, I'd freeze to death at night. Combined with the fact that the rain had not stopped for an entire hour and clouds showed no signs of clearing up, I had to get out of there, this mission was a complete bust, I was ill prepared.
At this point, I've not had much to eat as I was saving the majority of my food for nighttime since I usually try to cover as much during the day as I can, so I was actively hungry, I've eaten an apple, 1 UpnGo Protein, and maybe 2 handful of cashews since breakfast.
So I put on all my waterproof gear in my Hutchie, packed everything I can, and charged out to I pack the rest in the rain and I was off retracting back towards the Summit of Donna and then back down to my car.
It took me 1hour to return to Donna, it rained the entire way and despite waterproof clothing, pushing through wet bushes had gotten water to seep in there was nothing I can do to stop it, at this point I was perhaps 50% wet inside, and the day was getting darker and darker, the rain showed no sign of stopping, and I was starting to get very hungry and my legs were also starting to get sore.
It took me about 1.5 hours to get from Summit down to this road and gate before the main trail descending, it was completely dark at this point and the rain still kept coming, I was 100% wet, everywhere, enough rain and seeped in. I had my head torch, and it barely helped, as the rain in front of me cut the visibility of the ground lit up ahead.
Reaching that gate before the trail, I sat there resting, cold, starving, tired, wet for 20 minutes munching down on some jerky. Anyone who has been there knows there's an emergency sign with numbers on it, it was like YRN520 or something, and i was in such terrible shape I seriously considered calling 000 while I sat there. But the rain had marginally slowed down, and after eating some food I had my spirits back up and I begun the final descent back down.
It was a steep hill to begin with, coupled with the almost 3 hours of rain there was essentially a flowing mud river on the entire track, and several times I had slipped and fell but I couldn't care less Cos I was wet all over anyways.
This descent in Dry weather usually takes me just under 2 hours, tis time took me more then 2.5hrs.
I got back into my car around 8:20, and I've never looked forward to going home so much from an outdoors trip on my life.
Also, after driving for about 15 minutes, I had to pull over cos I felt super light headed and sleepy, I'd forgotten to eat anything and just up and left.
My legs were sore for 2 days after, and I did something to my left leg it was Hard to raise it at all for almost 3 days.
TLDR - Fucked up big time, the path was awfully bushy, poor preparation for wind and cold meant I could not stay over night. Awful retreat back up Donna and back down in almost 5hrs of continuous rain, poor visibility, slippery mud, when I was starving, cold and fatigued, almost called 000 cos of how dire the situation was. Thankfully a 20min break and soome jerky and rain slowing down gave me much needed hope to get out.

Hey there! 🌟 I'm originally from the beautiful country of Brazil, but life brought me to the United States about two years ago, and I've been loving every moment of it! I'm here to introduce myself as a chill, funny, and bubbly girl who knows how to enjoy the little things in life. You'll often find me indulging in some serious Netflix binging sessions. There's just something magical about getting lost in captivating stories and discovering new worlds from the comfort of my couch. But don't get me wrong, I also like to balance it out by embracing the great outdoors. Exercising outside fills me with so much positive energy, whether it's a brisk jog in the park or a fun hike with friends.
Life is all about new experiences and unexpected connections, right? So let's chat more and embark on this journey together. Who knows where our conversation will lead us? So grab a seat, relax, and let's see where this exciting path takes us! 😊

Excerpt: "In the early days of the war in Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was open to negotiating a peace. The United States was not. State Department spokesman Ned Price explained, oddly, that the midst of a war is not the time for diplomacy. “This is not real diplomacy,” he said, “Those are not the conditions for real diplomacy.”
A month later, the State Department was still rejecting a negotiated end to the war, even if the negotiated settlement met Ukraine’s goals, because “this is a war that is in many ways bigger than Russia, it’s bigger than Ukraine.”
That same month, then-Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett was talking to both Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin, attempting to mediate negotiations that he said had “a good chance of reaching a ceasefire.” But, once again, according to Bennet, the United States “blocked it.”
In April 2022, promising negotiations in Istanbul produced a “tentatively agreed” upon settlement. A negotiated end to the war seemed to be within reach. But, once again, the United States and United Kingdom put a stop to it. Then-UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson rushed to Kiev to gain control of Zelensky, telling him that Putin “should be pressured, not negotiated with.” He added that, even if Ukraine was ready to sign some agreements with Russia, the West was not. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and Numan Kurtulmus, the deputy chairman of Erdogan’s ruling party, have both said that “Zelensky was going to sign,” but “the United States…want[s] this war to continue.”
The U.S. has consistently prevented peace talks while pouring weapons into Ukraine and pushing for war, leading a frustrated Brazilian President Lula da Silva to complain, “The United States needs to stop encouraging war and start talking about peace.”
With the fall of Bakhmut, the massive loss of Ukrainian life and artillery and the Russian missile strikes on Ukrainian Patriot and other air defenses as well as Ukrainian ammunition storage sites, it is conceivable that those denied diplomatic solutions could have offered a result more favorable to Ukraine than the one that is shaping up on the battle field. Ukrainians may come to wish that Zelensky had listened to saner counsel.
But the United States is no longer the only power offering counsel. Other poles are emerging from this war larger. And those poles are pushing for peace.
BRICS is an international organization made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa and growing, that does not seek to confront the United States but to balance its hegemony and foster a multipolar world. Brazil has suggested that BRICS could help negotiate an end to the war.
Lula has insisted that negotiations are “the only viable way out of the crisis” in Ukraine and has proposed a joint effort, or a “peace club,” that could include BRICS members China, India, Brazil and possibly Indonesia. Indonesia has been a leader in the nonaligned world. They have declared their interest in joining BRICS and were recently welcomed as a guest at the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.
India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has also offered “to contribute in any way towards peace efforts.”
[ ... ]
South Africa’s membership in BRICS makes it perhaps the only important international organization in which an African country has an equal voice. The insertion of Africa into the negotiating arena is an important announcement of Africa as an independent pole in the newly forming multipolar world.
The U.S. pole has not only declined to push for peace negotiations in favor of continuing to feed the war with the constant flow of weapons, but it has forcefully blocked other countries from encouraging them. But the United States may no longer be the world’s only pole. A new multipolar world, led by the BRICS nations, is attempting to compensate for the American refusal of peace talks and to take the lead in trying to start negotiations toward a peaceful resolution of the horrible war in Ukraine.
https://original.antiwar.com/ted_snide2023/05/25/trying-to-build-peace-one-brics-at-a-time/

While it's been a few weeks since the Diamond League opener in Doha, there has been plenty of track and field action elsewhere in the world as athletes around the world get their outdoor seasons going. This weekend has already been busy with a World Athletics Gold Label meet in Los Angeles that included:

• Abdihamid Nur securing running 13:05.17 in a quick 5000m race to secure the 13:07.00 Budapest World Championships qualifying standard on Friday evening (additional recap).
• Timothy Cheruiyot showing that he's still very much a threat in the 1500m this season with a world-leading 3:31.41 win the the 1500m Saturday afternoon.
• A slew of additional world-leading marks from Ryan Crouser (23.56m shot put world record), Maggie Ewen (20.45m shot put), Mondo Duplantis (5.91m pole vault), Jasmine Camacho-Quinn (12.31s 100m hurdles), Diribe Welteji (3:57.84 1500m), Marileidy Paulino (48.98s 400m).

The next stop in the Diamond League season takes us to the Moroccan city of Rabat!
For American distance running fans, the men's 1500m is probably the marquee event of the program. It features Yared Nuguse making his Diamond League debut after a great winter and early spring that was highlighted by American indoor records in the 3000m and mile. Because Nuguse missed out on the 2021 Tokyo Olympics and 2022 Eugene World Championships, this race should be an exciting test to see how well he'll stack up against world-class talent like Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Abel Kipsang.
On the women's distance side, Gudaf Tsegay will be making her season debut in the women's 1500m. Unfortunately, Faith Kipyegon isn't in this race, but Tsegay will be joined by three other sub-4 women (Freweyni Hailu, Linden Hall, and Winnie Nanyondo) and a Cory McGee who is still on the hunt to finally find the third of a second that would make her a member of the sub-4 club. The women's 800m features Natoya Goule and Sage Hurta-Klecker opening up in their primary event against 2022 Eugene bronze medalist Mary Moraa and current world leader Catriona Bisset.
Shifting attention to the sprints, while we won't get to see the Marcell Jacobs vs. Fred Kerley showdown that we had hoped for in the men's 100m, Kerley is still racing a strong field that includes Trayvon Bromell, Letsile Tebogo, and Ferdinand Omanyala. In the women's 200m, Shericka Jackson is taking a step up from her season-opener 100m race in Doha to face a field that includes Tamari Davis, Kayla White, and Anthonique Strachan.
Feel free to use this thread to discuss the meet.

• Diamond League overall calendar
• Start lists and live results
• List of official broadcasters
• For Americans, the meet will be streamed live on Peacock during the TV window (9:00-11:00am PDT). It will be on CBC for Canadians, BBC for UK residents, and the Wanda Diamond League Youtube channel for countries that aren't covered by existing broadcast rights (e.g. Japan).
• Previews: World Athletics, Diamond League, Athletics Weekly, LetsRun

Here is the schedule, with Diamond disciplines in bold:

Event	Local time (UTC+1) - Sunday, May 28	Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10) - Monday, May 29	Pacific Daylight Time (UTC-7) - Sunday, May 28
200m National Women	5:55pm	2:55am	9:55am
200m National Men	6:03pm	3:03am	10:03am
800m U23 Women	6:10pm	3:10am	10:10am
800m U23 Men	6:18pm	3:18am	10:18am
1500m National Women	6:26pm	3:26am	10:26am
1500m National Men	6:36pm	3:36am	10:36am
Shot Put Women	6:37pm	3:37am	10:37am
400m National Men	6:49pm	3:49am	10:49am
Start of TV window	7:00pm	4:00am	11:00am
400m Hurdles Women	7:04pm	4:04am	11:04am
High Jump Women	7:05pm	4:05am	11:05am
800m Men	7:15pm	4:15am	11:15am
Discus Throw Men	7:27pm	4:27am	11:27am
110m Hurdles Men	7:29pm	4:29am	11:29am
1500m Women	7:38pm	4:38am	11:38am
Triple Jump Women	7:38pm	4:38am	11:38am
400m Men	7:52pm	4:52am	11:52am
200m Women	8:02pm	5:02am	12:02pm
1500m Men	8:11pm	5:11am	12:11pm
100m Men	8:25pm	5:25am	12:25pm
800m Women	8:34pm	5:34am	12:34pm
3000m Steeplechase Men	8:46pm	5:46am	12:46pm

It’s that time of year again! Love is in the air along with all the plant jizz, and I am looking for the someone who is willing to venture out into this yellow, dusty mess with me, and then come home and just take a nap before our sinuses close up in anger and we cough ourselves to sleep. I am looking for someone to vent my mundane troubles too, someone that I know would be there to help with whatever may come up, and someone that I can laugh with, someone to cry with, someone that would just run with a crazy idea without hesitation.
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Would you like for that person to be able to build a computer and change your oil all in the same day? How about having your tires rotated, breaks changed? I can even do headlights and air filters! Does the thought of helping turtles cross a busy road and helping tiny tadpoles stay safe with a pool of water during the summer tickle your fancy? Would you like to come home and have a pot roast and chocolate cake waiting for you? How about coming home to that random piece of IKEA furniture fully assembled? What about someone who would help while you built the IKEA? Does the idea of a guy who has reached the level of old that he enjoys puzzles intrigue you? How about if he has a love for cats that like to sit on said unfinished puzzles? Are you looking for a guy who can change your oil, replace your brakes, and cook you dinner in the same day? How about a guy who is good with his hands and knows it? If you answered yes to any of these questions, the nerdy home maker package is for you! Who doesn’t want help around the house, basic maintaince taken care of, and some good dick?
Do you have an endless supply of DIY ideas? Well look no further because I do too! Ever wanted a stylish bat house or raised garden bed? I have made both! Would you want a greenhouse? I have plenty of ideas for that! Do you like watching a guy get dirty restoring canoes or building trailers? Do you have a Mad Max fantasy you want to live out? Do you want a house straight from the shire? I have the skills and the 3d printers to make you swoon with possibilities! If you answered yes to any of these questions, the glistening geek package is for you! What’s not to love about watching someone you like getting sweaty while watching your ideas come to life?
For a limited time, if you pick both packages, I will add in the nerdy outdoorsman package for no extra charge! Want to stay in one weekend and marathon Doctor Who, Star Trek, or Futurama? Do you want to play Don’t Starve Together, DnD, or Civ 6? How about Nerf gun fight, or a game of Mario for bragging rights? Feel like staying up late bundled under a load of blankets watching B movies or playing all manor of video, board, or card games? Feel like getting outdoors instead? I can offer spontaneous adventures that may include wondering aimlessly, hiking, and floating blissfully down a river which singing the PACMAN theme song! Random acts of hilarity that could include striking poses and quoting pop culture references! Are you more of a night owl? I can offer you a view of the stars with my telescope!
How about it? Wanna get itchy eyes and a runny nose with me?

It’s that time of year again! Love is in the air along with all the plant jizz, and I am looking for the someone who is willing to venture out into this yellow, dusty mess with me, and then come home and just take a nap before our sinuses close up in anger and we cough ourselves to sleep. I am looking for someone to vent my mundane troubles too, someone that I know would be there to help with whatever may come up, and someone that I can laugh with, someone to cry with, someone that would just run with a crazy idea without hesitation.
Enough about me! Let’s talk about what you may be looking for! Are you looking for that special someone? You know, the one that laugh with on a daily basis. The one that you can have an entire conversation with using nothing but funny pictures? Are you looking for the creepy and the kooky? What about the mysterious and spooky? Would that someone be a person with a mohawk that is forever changing colors? How about a neatly trimmed beard that smells of sandalwood? What about the smell of Old Spice? Would that person also happen to have a few piercings and tattoos? Do you like the twang of a Southern accent? What if that accent was happen to be from a guy who is open minded? Do you enjoy a quick wit? How about being fluent in smartassary? How about a guy that is taking care of way too many fish? How about a guy who is starting to find grey hairs in his beard and is embracing the chance to become a silver fox?
Would you like for that person to be able to build a computer and change your oil all in the same day? How about having your tires rotated, breaks changed? I can even do headlights and air filters! Does the thought of helping turtles cross a busy road and helping tiny tadpoles stay safe with a pool of water during the summer tickle your fancy? Would you like to come home and have a pot roast and chocolate cake waiting for you? How about coming home to that random piece of IKEA furniture fully assembled? What about someone who would help while you built the IKEA? Does the idea of a guy who has reached the level of old that he enjoys puzzles intrigue you? How about if he has a love for cats that like to sit on said unfinished puzzles? Are you looking for a guy who can change your oil, replace your brakes, and cook you dinner in the same day? How about a guy who is good with his hands and knows it? If you answered yes to any of these questions, the nerdy home maker package is for you! Who doesn’t want help around the house, basic maintaince taken care of, and some good dick?
Do you have an endless supply of DIY ideas? Well look no further because I do too! Ever wanted a stylish bat house or raised garden bed? I have made both! Would you want a greenhouse? I have plenty of ideas for that! Do you like watching a guy get dirty restoring canoes or building trailers? Do you have a Mad Max fantasy you want to live out? Do you want a house straight from the shire? I have the skills and the 3d printers to make you swoon with possibilities! If you answered yes to any of these questions, the glistening geek package is for you! What’s not to love about watching someone you like getting sweaty while watching your ideas come to life?
For a limited time, if you pick both packages, I will add in the nerdy outdoorsman package for no extra charge! Want to stay in one weekend and marathon Doctor Who, Star Trek, or Futurama? Do you want to play Don’t Starve Together, DnD, or Civ 6? How about Nerf gun fight, or a game of Mario for bragging rights? Feel like staying up late bundled under a load of blankets watching B movies or playing all manor of video, board, or card games? Feel like getting outdoors instead? I can offer spontaneous adventures that may include wondering aimlessly, hiking, and floating blissfully down a river which singing the PACMAN theme song! Random acts of hilarity that could include striking poses and quoting pop culture references! Are you more of a night owl? I can offer you a view of the stars with my telescope!
How about it? Wanna get itchy eyes and a runny nose with me?

This question has been addressed more than Bayern has won trophies, but my question as an outsider is based on how first-world Bundesliga's facilities, fan-friendliness and infrastructure is compared to other leagues (more than the Premier League), how de-centralised Germany as a country, yet a single team historically and currently dominates the league like in some third-world country.
To discuss a little further, is it the historic North-South divide of Germany, Bavaria's strong economy (compared to the divide in Italy) and the heavy concentration of German clubs in NRW compared to a few in Bavaria (lack of competition) a major factor of a Bayern dominance?
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P.S. What I don't get more, is the club I happen to follow (you can ask why on the comments), hasn't won a single trophy in now more than 30 years despite competing constantly in Europe.

I just completed my sophomore year of high school, and it’s time for me to start thinking about college. Unfortunately, I don’t know enough about various colleges to create a set list that focuses more on what works for my interests and ambitions rather than just going for the most prestigious universities.
That said, I would much appreciate some recommendations for good safeties, targets, and reaches! And if you can, please take the time to chance me for T20 universities and perhaps provide some advice on how I can strengthen my application within the coming years!
Demographics
Gender: Female
Hooks/URM: Daughter of immigrants
Race: South Asian/Indian
School: semi-competitive large public school. over 2,000 students, 15 or so out of 500 in the class of 2023 were accepted to T20 schools
State: Colorado
Income: ~180k/year, family of 3
Intended Major(s)
Considering biochemistry or clinical lab science as a pre-med route with a minor in either political science or philosophy
SAT
I’m a rising junior, so I haven’t taken the SAT yet, but my PSAT scores (with absolutely no studying minus one practice test freshman year) are as follows
PSAT 8/9: 1420
PSAT 10: 1410
UW/W GPA and Rank
My school operates on a 4.0 scale
UW GPA: 4.0
W GPA: 4.15
UW Rank: 1/446
W Rank: 2/446
Coursework (I’m only including weighted classes)
Sophomore year: AP Gov (projected 5) AP Macro (projected 4), AP World (projected 4)
Junior Year: IB English, IB European History, AP Calc BC, IB Spanish 5, AP Biology, IB Business
Senior Year (tentative): IB English, IB 20th Century History, AP Physics C: Mech, IB Math A&A HL, AP Spanish, IB Chemistry
Awards
I have a running list of around 10 awards that I’ve earned over the course of the past two years. I won’t list them here because they will easily reveal my identity to anyone who may know me. If you want to know my awards to better be able to chance me, please PM me!!
Extracurriculars
• Varsity girls cross country (freshman year - present)
• Varsiry girls swim (freshman year)
• Varsity girls track (sophomore year - present)
• piano player for 10 years, just starting competitions this year
• club swimming (7th grade - sophomore year)
• volunteering at the local library - over 20 hours doing reading buddies and sorting books
• upcoming: will be volunteering at a hospital this summer. it’s a super competitive program and only 30 out of 200 or so applicants got in, most of which being rising seniors. i will get 64 hours of service and a few educational opportunities from this
• holding a leadership role in a school club (won’t specify for safety reasons)
• National Honor Society
• Spanish National Honor Society
• Theatre
• HOSA (health occupations students of America)
Extracurriculars I Plan to Add
• Technology Student Associaton
• DECA (distributive education clubs of America)
• Speech & Debate
• Tutoring students in math up to Precalculus (have already received an interview for this position)
Other Useful Things to Know
• Passion project: currently translating my grandmother’s books from Telugu to English so readers in America will be able to read these books. She is a published author in India.
• I’m trilingual
• Have been out of the USA over 10 times. Thinking using international travel as a metaphor for my college essays might be a good idea.
Dream Colleges & Aspirations
• Harvey Mudd
• Johns Hopkins
• Stanford
• Texas A&M
• Columbia
• Would like to run for college if I end up at a D3 school
Thanks for reading! If there’s anything else you need to know to make better recommendations or chancing, PM me or just ask me in the comments.

• How old are you? What's your gender? Give us a general description of yourself.

1. I am 27 years old and identify as non-binary. I have short, curly hair that is dyed a bright blue-green color. I love to express myself through my eclectic style, often wearing oversized sweaters and baggy pants with bold patterns.

• Is there a medical diagnosis that may impact your mental stability somehow?

1. No, there is no medical diagnosis that impacts my mental stability.

• Describe your upbringing. Did it have any kind of religious or structured influence? How did you respond to it?

1. I grew up in a small town and felt like I didn't fit in. My upbringing had some religious influence, but it wasn't a major part of my life. I responded to it by seeking out new experiences and perspectives outside of my small town.

• What do you do as a job or as a career (if you have one)? Do you like it? Why or why not?

1. I work as a freelance writer and I love it because it allows me to use my platform to raise awareness about important social issues.

• If you had to spend an entire weekend by yourself, how would you feel? Would you feel lonely or refreshed?

1. I would feel refreshed if I had to spend an entire weekend by myself. I value my alone time and use it to recharge and reflect.

• What kinds of activities do you prefer? Do you like, and are you good at sports? Do you enjoy any other outdoor or indoor activities?

1. I enjoy activities that allow me to express myself creatively, such as writing and art. I'm not particularly good at sports, but I enjoy hiking and being outdoors. I also love learning about different cultures and perspectives.

• How curious are you? Do you have more ideas then you can execute? What are your curiosities about? What are your ideas about - is it environmental or conceptual, and can you please elaborate?

1. I am very curious and have more ideas than I can execute. My curiosities are mostly about social justice issues and how we can create a more equitable society. My ideas are mostly conceptual and focus on ways to create change.

• Would you enjoy taking on a leadership position? Do you think you would be good at it? What would your leadership style be?

1. I would enjoy taking on a leadership position if it aligned with my values and allowed me to make a positive impact. My leadership style would be collaborative and inclusive, valuing the input of everyone on the team.

• Are you coordinated? Why do you feel as if you are or are not? Do you enjoy working with your hands in some form? Describe your activity?

1. I am not particularly coordinated, but I enjoy working with my hands through art projects.

• Are you artistic? If yes, describe your art? If you are not particular artistic but can appreciate art please likewise describe what forums of art you enjoy. Please explain your answer.

1. Yes, I am artistic. I express myself through writing, painting, and other forms of art. I also appreciate art in all forms, including visual art, music, and literature.

• What's your opinion about the past, present, and future? How do you deal with them?

1. I believe that the past has shaped who we are, the present is where we have the power to create change, and the future is full of endless possibilities. I deal with them by focusing on the present and using my experiences to create a better future.

• What's your opinion about the past, present, and future? How do you deal with them?

1. I am always willing to help others if I can. I do so because I believe in the power of community and supporting each other.

• Do you need logical consistency in your life?

1. Yes, logical consistency is important to me because it helps me make informed decisions and create effective solutions.

• How important is efficiency and productivity to you?

1. Efficiency and productivity are important to me, but not at the expense of my mental health or well-being.

• Do you control others, even if indirectly? How and why do you do that?

1. No, I do not try to control others. I believe in empowering others to make their own decisions and supporting them in their goals.

• What are your hobbies? Why do you like them?

1. My hobbies include writing, painting, reading, and exploring new cultures and perspectives. I enjoy them because they allow me to express myself creatively and learn about the world around me.

• What is your learning style? What kind of learning environments do you struggle with most? Why do you like/struggle with these learning styles? Do you prefer classes involving memorization, logic, creativity, or your physical senses?

1. My learning style is mostly visual and creative. I struggle with traditional lecture-style classes because they can be boring and unengaging. I prefer classes that allow for collaboration and hands-on learning.

• How good are you at strategizing? Do you easily break up projects into manageable tasks? Or do you have a tendency to wing projects and improvise as you go?

1. I am good at strategizing and breaking up projects into manageable tasks. However, I also enjoy improvising and being adaptable when necessary.

• What are your aspirations in life, professionally and personally?

1. My aspirations in life are to continue using my platform to raise awareness about important social issues and create positive change in the world. Personally, I hope to continue growing and learning as a person.

• What are your fears? What makes you uncomfortable? What do you hate? Why?

1. My fears include failure and not living up to my potential. I am uncomfortable with injustice and inequality. I hate when people are treated unfairly or discriminated against.

• What do the "highs" in your life look like?

1. The "highs" in my life look like moments of connection with others, achieving a goal, or creating something meaningful.

• What do the "lows" in your life look like?

1. The "lows" in my life look like periods of self-doubt, anxiety, or feeling disconnected from others.

• How attached are you to reality? Do you daydream often, or do you pay attention to what's around you? If you do daydream, are you aware of your surroundings while you do so?

1. I am attached to reality, but I also enjoy daydreaming and letting my mind wander. When I daydream, I am still aware of my surroundings.

• Imagine you are alone in a blank, empty room. There is nothing for you to do and no one to talk to. What do you think about?

1. If I were alone in a blank, empty room, I would think about my goals and aspirations, reflect on my experiences, and maybe even come up with some new ideas.

• How long do you take to make an important decision? And do you change your mind once you've made it?

1. If I'm making any decisions, I usually don't hesitate to choose, but I'm not in a big hurry either. I gather all the information and analyze each option, and then I make a decision. I almost never change my mind

• Do you ever catch yourself agreeing with others just to appease them and keep the conversation going? How often? Why?

1. I am unlikely to agree with others just to appease them. I value equality and fairness, which implies that I will speak my mind more often and stand up for what I believe, even if it conflicts with the opinions of others.

• Do you break rules often? Do you think authority should be challenged, or that they know better? If you do break rules, why?

1. My value of challenging authority suggests that I may be willing to break the rules if I feel it is necessary to advance justice and equality.

The story so far...

1. Lawn Killer
2. Lawn Killer: Birth of a Baby Panda
3. Lawn Killer: Catching Lunch
4. Lawn Killer: The Order Of The Wren
5. Lawn Killer: The end of summer
6. Lawn Killer: Merry Christmas, Baby Panda
7. Lawn Killer - The Island
8. Lawn Killer - Leaving the island

When the plane landed in Florida and we piled out, the heat immediately dried my eyes. Not only was it hot, it was humid and that made it so much worse.
The person who owned the makeshift runway greeted us with the sign of the Wren (crossing both wrists and placing the palms on the chest with the fingers together and the thumbs touching each other). What his connection to the Order was a mystery to me, but I didn't ask who he was because my job was to document everything I deemed important so future members could learn from us. After that, he gave us the nicest car he had: A brand new (at the time) black ‘95 Crown Victoria.
In the trunk there were things that every member of the Order might need, including a few things that wouldn't be able to get past customs even with our back channel ways of getting around.
Not two hours after arriving in Florida I saw a gator, a group of children beating a truck with branches, a pipe and a skateboard, the owner of the truck chasing the kids away and one store being robbed.
And that was all before we arrived at our motel.
The motel was south of Miami and it was called Sundowners. Why would they choose this name considering that Florida is known for its elderly and sundowners is a real condition for old people, I have no idea and didn't bother asking.
Like always, the Order made our motel reservation under the name Hill. This was one of the few consistencies members of the Order had while on the road.
The woman who sat behind the registration desk handed us the keys to our room and King asked her if there was a package waiting for us. The woman groaned because that would mean that she would have to get off the stool, but she went to look and found a large envelope. She was clearly annoyed at the minor inconvenience of getting up and gave us a spiteful look when she handed it over. This look was lost on the other hunters and King thanked her before leaving.
After unpacking, getting situated and claiming where we were going to sleep, King opened the envelope and let the contents fall on the bed. The items included a roll of hundred dollar bills, newspaper clippings about the missing people, a map of the area and a folded piece of paper with the name and number of someone in the area who we could get ahold of for any supplies we might need.
King spread the map out on the bed and started to circle the last known locations each of the missing people were seen at.
“So? Learn anything?” I asked after five minutes of watching King and Williams stare at the map in silence.
Williams shook his head. “All of them were headed out to the everglades” he answered, pointing to that part of the map.
“I hate the everglades,” King complained. “If the crocs don't eat you, the mosquitos will.”
Less than two hours later I would discover just how right he was about the mosquitos because after we booked a boat, we went searching. My job was to hold onto the HSD (Handheld supernatural detector) but I never got as much as a beep.
In my opinion all the trees looked the exact same, so it felt like we were going around in circles. This feeling was made worse because none of us spoke when we were out there. I, like the other two more experienced hunters, learned back at the compound that distractions can kill, so instead of talking we kept our eyes open.
By nighttime both Williams and King decided to return to the motel. Since we didn't know what we were dealing with, staying out after dark would be a bad idea.
The next morning we got up extra early so we could search for the whole day. I really didn't like that because at the time I was sixteen and sleeping was one of my favorite activities. While getting supplies for the day I made sure to grab some bug repellant while King and Williams grabbed the snacks.
I was bored out of my mind for most of the day, but in the years since I learned to appreciate the boredom. Boredom doesn't kill and in the Order, no one ever reaches retirement age.
It was about five in the afternoon when something interesting happened; Williams stopped the boat.
“What's going on?” King asked. “See something?”
“I do” Williams answered. “Baby Panda. Do you see it?”
I looked around but couldn’t see anything in the water. “No.”
“It isn't in the water” Williams hinted. “Look again.”
A few moments later I heard King say “oh.”
“What?” I asked.
“You tell us” King laughed.
As much as I tried seeing past the trees that surrounded us, there was nothing else. “All I see are trees.”
King patted my shoulder. “That's okay. We don't see it much either.”
“When's the last time we saw them you wager?” asked Williams.
As King answered he scratched the hair on his neck. “Maybe seven, ten years ago?”
“What?” I asked, irritated. “What is it?”
Williams pointed and I turned my head to look. At first I thought I was looking at a dozen pale white, branchless trees that reached towards the sky like accusing fingers but then realization set in.
“Death Stalks,” King answered.
Lessons from the Orders bestiary came back to me. Death Stalks were not only carnivorous mushrooms that killed all plant life that surrounded them, but they would also bend and impale anything that got too close. After sucking all the fluids from their kill, they would then toss the victim as far as they could. The body would then grow more Death Stalks.
“How do we kill them?” asked Williams, testing me.
“Fire” I answered quickly.
Williams nodded. “Good.”
“Do we have anything?” King asked, looking at the supplies we brought with us, but the only thing that could help us was a bottle of liquor and one wasn't going to do it.
“We have to go back and resupply,” Williams said. “Oh well” he added as he turned the engine over.
When we got back to the dock, King told me and Williams to wait with the boat while he went to the local supplier. I complained about that because the bugs were getting worse as the sun was going down, however when King said if I did it without complaining I would get to pick where we ate, I did as I was ordered.
While waiting for King to return, Williams and I passed the time playing cards. He liked cards so we played some Texas Hold Em. We would bet with pennies so the stakes were never high. Being on the road for as long as I was with these two, I was getting really good at the game.
We were playing for about two hours before King returned. By then I was up about sixty cents and night was quickly approaching.
“It’s almost dark. Should we wait until the morning?” I asked, thinking about the danger of going out after dusk.
“Death Stalks don't move around much” Williams answered with a laugh. “We’ll be fine.”
“That's right,” King agreed as he grabbed something that looked like a gas pump from the trunk. “Come grab the rest, Baby Panda” he ordered as he walked to the boat.
When I got to the car, I saw a canister that read ‘inflamable’ on its side. A smile grew over my face at the sight of it because it reminded me of my time at Miss Luthers.
“What are you smiling about?” Williams asked with a strange smile of his own.
“Hmm?” I asked. “Oh, nothing.”
“No” Williams said. “What was it?”
I smiled again and remembered what Thirty Seven told me the day I used a similar tool in Miss Luther's vivarium. “That flammable and inflammable mean the same thing.”
Williams gave another weird smile, but had the sense not to follow up with any more questions.
“You know what that is?” King asked as I hauled the silver canister over my shoulder with ease.
“A flamethrower” I answered.
“Yeah” King answered, surprised I knew.
“I used one before” I said as I set the thing in the boat.
“Really?” King and Williams asked at the same time.
“When?” Williams asked.
“Years ago. Thirty Seven had me use it at Miss Luthers.”
There was a shared look between King and Williams.
“What?” I asked.
“Who had you use one?” King asked.
“Thirty Seven” I answered. “She wore a jersey with thirty seven on it. Her and One came over and they had me use one.”
“You weren't even in the Order back then” Williams said, amazed.
“He isn't in the Order now,” King added.
“Yeah, that's right,” Williams agreed. “How did you meet two members of Farsight? I only ever met one of them.”
“They were Farsight?”
King and Williams shared another look before bursting out in laughter.
“That's right,” Williams said, getting in the boat to operate the engine. “Now come on. While we still got the sun on our side.”
As Williams operated the boat, getting us closer to the Death Stalks, King was getting the flamethrower ready to use. After he got it set up to his liking, he looked at me and said “Since you already got experience with flamethrowers, do you want to use it?”
“No thanks” I answered. “You can though.”
“Why?” King asked.
I recalled what Thirty Seven said to me that day in the garage. “Because they don't give the best soldiers on the field the flamethrowers.”
Williams' laughter was an explosion and King's face turned red with anger and embarrassment. It wasn't long however before the anger simmered and he too started laughing.
“That was pretty good,” King admitted. “You got me good.”
As we approached the cluster of Death Stalks, Williams slowed the boat down. When we got as close as he dared, he set the anchor.
King stood up in the boat and without warning let loose a stream of fire towards the mushroom stalks.
The Death Stalks did not shrivel up and die instantly like I expected because their skin was thick and hard to set aflame. However once the fire got through that outer layer, the sensitive insides made the whole stalk move around violently. It reminded me of a whip or the inflatable people you see at car lots.
By the time the Death Stalks were gone and would no longer be a problem for the locals, it was dark and we headed back. First to the dock, then to return the boat and then the motel where Williams called Farsight and let them know of a job well done.
When he was done with that call, I ordered us all a pizza.
WAE