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      This reminds me of my daughter, she is five years old and in wrestling. She had a rough start of the season but along with practice twice a week and tournaments, she now has five medals and counting. She is self-confident in her wrestling skills that are constantly improving.

    1. An experience map is a strategic tool that captures the journey of customers from point A to point B and generalizes critical insights into learner interactions that occur across such experiences.

      This experience map reminds me of the Learner Experience Canvas assignment from last week. I can see the connection between using these strategic tools or maps to outline the learning experience from start to finish. It helps to take note of even the smallest sections in order to get the most out of the mapping, and keeping the learner at the forefront will help the designer empathize with the learner.

    1. What changes to Twitter could have changed how this story went?

      Regarding this issue, it reminds me of another app, Weibo, which is a social media platform similar to Twitter. People can post here to express their opinions, but unlike Twitter, its censorship system is stricter. Some content that is offensive or harmful cannot be published, and even if someone manages to post it due to a loophole, it will quickly be noticed and removed by the authorities because of its rising popularity. I think if Twitter adopts a similar censorship system, it might have prevented this post from gaining traction in the first place, and none of this would have happened. But Weibo's censorship system actually to some extent affects freedom of speech. Behind this, the censorship system has gradually evolved into a means that can be controlled with money, gradually becoming a part of this company's revenue, which is very ironic.

    2. The case of Justine Sacco’s racist joke tweet

      This case reminds me that sometimes character and virtues guide actions on social media, rather than rules or consequences.

    1. “A person is a person through other people.”

      This reminds me of an experiment where a person was isolated from communication from other people and became insane. It illustrated how it's necessary for humans to interact with each other. This communication has evolved from conversations in person, on the phone, and now on social media.

    2. Taoism

      Learning about Taoism's ethical approach was a really interesting perspective. The concept of embracing spontaneity and aligning with natural cycles resonates deeply with me. It reminds me of times when I've tried to force outcomes in my life, only to face unexpected challenges. The analogy of water cutting through rock over time illustrates the power of patience and persistence. It's a reminder that sometimes, the best way to achieve our goals is to flow with the natural course of events, rather than resisting or trying to control them.

    1. dies

      Reminds me of romeo and Juliet and how Juliet pretended to die and kisses Romeo and gets venom that was left on his lips.

    1. demand for visibility as inclusion and the managementof visibility of the police (its appearance of force, its force of appear-ance) are expressions of a "market-state" ruled by "jurisprudence ofappearance" in which "law remains in force but lacks in significance

      making the suffering of oppressed people more visible comes from a market logic -- damn. This reminds me of the discomfort felt by minoritized people in higher education institutions, who are pressured to bleed in front of everyone to help the university sell a diversified education

    1. She revealed her fear of dark skin to me only in adulthood when, regarding her own three children, she quietly admitted relief that they were all light.

      Reminds me of my mom and how she once told me that she was happy everyone was light-skinned.

    2. Still, this feels like a kind of reinvention, now that I'm on my own, introducing myself as Joe rather than Jose, ever since a sixth-grade teacher suggested it. It's been so long, it feels natural.

      Reminds me of the movie La Bamba where Richard Valenzuela was too Spanish\Mexican so his name was changed to Ritchie Valens

    3. Humans fear the supernatural, both the undivine (the animal impulses such as sexuality, the unconscious, the unknown, the alien) and the divine (the superhuman, the god in us).

      This excerpt reminds me to Sigmund Freud’s structure of the mind. The Id: represents our instinctual desires, as food, sex and pleasure Ego: represents our rational and conscious self that mediated between our id and the external world. Superego: represents our moral and ethical sense. Striving for perfection. I am wondering if the author for “Cultural Tyranny” has being influenced by Psychoanalysis.

    4. On my first day of school in September 1985, on realizing that I didn't speak a word of English, my fifth-grade teacher pointed to the farthest corner of her classroom and sent me there. She ignored me for the rest of the year. I sat in that corner feeling voiceless, invisible, and deeply ashamed of being a Spanish speaker.

      This made feel so deeply sad for this child and makes me angry. Reminds me of what my father said would happen to him when he was in school. He would get punished for speaking Spanish.

    5. mujer mala.

      reminds me of "nasty women" a term used for progressive women. You don't follow church and societal rules you are deemed "bad."

    1. Without this, the land would have remained sandy and friable and thesky would not have stayed in place.

      reminds me of popol vuh, emphasis on materials

    1. That is, until eighth grade when my teacher took a new approach to teaching math. She used charts, graphs, and plot points to provide clarity for learning math through spatial relationships between objects as well as the shape of single objects.

      This also reminds me when one of my teachers in high school took the same approach in math. Trying to make us understand why the phenomenon happens instead of giving us bland numerical values.

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      Reviewer #1 (Evidence, reproducibility and clarity (Required)):

      Summary: This work focuses on two small molecule inhibitors of the Arp2/3 complex, CK-666 and CK-869. Previous studies have shown that although the Arp2/3 complex is well conserved in eukaryotes, the inhibitory effect of these molecules is highly species dependent. However, it has been unclear whether these drugs act equally well on Arp2/3 iso-complexes (complexes composed of subunit isoforms from the same species). This paper fills that gap. Using human Arp2/3 iso-complexes, it shows that the inhibitory effect of these two drugs depends on the subunit composition of the complex. In addition, this work shows that these drugs do not systematically and equally inhibit the ability of these Arp2/3 complexes to nucleate linear or branched filaments.

      We thank the reviewer for their positive comments.

      Major comments:

      1/ Regarding the first part on vaccinia-induced actin polymerization The first paragraph of the Results section is difficult to follow for those who have not read the previous papers from this lab. I would recommend changing the text so that any reader can understand from the start the experimental system and the goal of the experiment.

      As requested, we have expanded the first section to better allow the reader to understand vaccinia actin-based motility as a model system to understand Arp2/3 iso-complex function.

      The data analysis of Figure 1C is not satisfactory. It is not very informative to statistically compare the effect of the two drugs at similar concentration. However, it is necessary to perform statistical tests to compare the different conditions with drug with the control condition (DMSO). By eye, I see a difference between DMSO and CK-666, so it is difficult to understand why the authors claim that CK-666 has no effect on actin polymerization.

      We are claiming that CK-869 but not CK-666 fully inhibits the ability of Vaccinia virus to stimulate Arp2/3 dependent actin polymerisation. We agree that CK-666 partially inhibits Vaccinia induced actin polymerization and have changed the text accordingly to reflect this. In contrast to CK-869 this level of inhibition does change from that seen with 50 µM when CK-666 is increased up to 300 µM. We believe this partial ~30% inhibition reflects the impact of CK-666 inhibiting ArpC1A containing Arp2/3 from generating actin filaments. These inhibited ArpC1A containing Arp2/3 complexes are able to bind the VCA domain of N-WASP (see figure 4) which will block its interaction with ArpC1B containing complexes. We now have provided the requested statistical analysis between drug and DMSO and also retained our original statistical analysis between the drugs.

      Images with CK-869 have a lower overall cortactin signal, which could indicate that immunolabeling was not very effective in this condition. This could affect the analysis of the data in Figure 1C.

      In the figure we used cortactin as a marker for branched actin filaments to assess the impact of CK-666 and CK-869 on the ability of individual vaccinia viruses to induce actin polymerization rather than the extent of actin assembly. In general, CK-869 does not impact on cortactin signal, however, the differences the reviewer is referring to are probably due to cell-to-cell variability. Moreover, we have now provided the corresponding image of the actin visualized with phalloidin as supplementary figure 1. In these images the same virus induced actin structures are visible.

      The authors mention that the exact levels of the 8 different Arp2/3 iso-complexes are not known in these HeLa cells, but it should be fairly easy (e.g. mass spectrometry) to quantify the expression level of ArpC1, ArpC5 and Arp3 in these cells and verify that it is consistent with the rest of the story.

      This information about the expression level of ArpC1, ArpC5 and Arp3 in HeLa cells is also very important because a large community of researchers use CK-666 and HeLa cells. There are actually quite few papers that draw conclusions from the use of CK-666 in HeLa cells, and the authors should discuss the limitations of these studies much more clearly.

      In Abella et al. NCB 2016 we quantified the amounts of ARPC1 and ARPC5 isoforms in our HeLa cell. ArpC1A is 0.3 {plus minus} 0.02 ng/µg cells; ArpC1B is 0.7 {plus minus} 0.05 ng/µg cells; ArpC5 is 0.46 {plus minus} 0.03 ng/µg cells; ArpC5L is 0.27 {plus minus} 0.03 ng/µg cells. Thus, ArpC1B is approximately twice that of ARPC1A which fits with the ~30 % level of inhibition we see with CK-666 in figure 1C. Unfortunately, we do not have a specific antibody against Arp3B, so have not been able to use the same approach to quantify the level of this isoform. However, Arp3B is 18.5-fold less abundant than Arp3 in HeLa cells according to Hein et al., 2015 (PMID: 26496610 DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2015.09.053). In an early study (Kulak et al., 2014 PMID: 24487582 DOI: 10.1038/nmeth.2834, the same group reported that Arp3 was 61.5 X more abundant than Arp3B in HeLa cells. These two papers illustrate the difficulty in using mass spec to determine absolute protein concentrations, which is why we prefer quantitative western blotting as done in Abella et al., 2016.

      2/ The pyrene assays are disappointing because they are performed with only one concentration of CK-666 and CK-869. This is especially true for the VCA data, where the effect of the drugs is not always "on"/"off" as naively presented in the text, but highly concentration dependent. The authors should definitely provide several drug concentrations for each condition, up to saturation levels, to provide a clear quantification of the drug concentrations needed to reach half inhibition.

      Following the reviewer's advice, we now have performed the pyrene and TIRF assays in the presence of a range of drug concentrations (see individual figures). These new data have allowed us to calculate the half-maximal inhibitory concentration values (IC50) which strengthen our previous conclusions. CK-666 can prevent ArpC1A (IC50 = 20 µM) but not ArpC1B (IC50 undetectable) from generating branches. Meanwhile, CK-869 can inhibit both ArpC1 isoforms efficiently with IC50

      3/ Similarly, the pull-down experiments performed at a single protein concentration are inconclusive. They cannot tell us whether the affinity of the Arp2/3 isoforms for these targets is altered in the presence of the small molecule inhibitors because we do not know the degree of saturation of the ligands. Given that some of the reported differences in inhibition of filament nucleation are modest, it is not possible at this stage to link these different data.

      Following the reviewer's advice, we repeated the pull down Arp2/3 at a higher F-actin concentration. In the initial submission we said we used 7.5 µM F-actin, however, we discovered a miscalculation, so it was actually 3 µM, which would explain the lower levels of Arp2/3 co-pelleting. In Hetrick et al 2013 (PMID: 23623350 DOI: 10.1016/j.chembiol.2013.03.019), the binding of Arp2/3 to F actin reaches a plateau at 15 µM F-actin. We therefore used 15 µM F-actin for the additional pull down experiments (Figure 4). The new results with 15 µM F-actin agree with our previous observations at 3 µM F-actin concentration.

      We do not feel it is necessary to repeat the pull down of Arp2/3 by GST-VCA at different concentrations. This is because Arp2/3 binds VCA with high affinity (0.9 µM) Marchand et al. NCB 2001 (PMID: 11146629 DOI: 10.1038/35050590). Thus in our initial experimental conditions (5 µM VCA), the binding is already saturated. In addition, we did not see a difference in binding between Arp2/3 iso-complexes.

      Reviewer #1 (Significance (Required)):

      The subunit composition of the Arp2/3 complex is cell-type dependent, so these data will be important for the many cell biologists using these molecules. In particular, it calls for caution in the use of these drugs and in the interpretation of the data.

      The writing is very clear, but the manuscript seems quite rushed. Many experiments need to be analyzed in much more detail to clarify the conclusions.

      We thank the reviewer for their positive comments and suggestions to improve our study.

      Reviewer #2 (Evidence, reproducibility and clarity (Required)):

      The manuscript 'CK-666 and CK-869 differentially inhibit Arp2/3 iso-complexes' addresses how commonly used Arp2/3 complex inhibitors differentially inhibit Arp2/3 complex activity based on the subunit isoforms making up the Arp2/3 complex. This work directly tests how each inhibitor affects different iso-complexes, which may affect different cell types based on the predominant iso-complex present in the cell. The manuscript is well written, with experiments both in cell culture and with purified proteins in reconstitution and biochemical assays to establish that these small molecule inhibitors have different effects based on the iso-complex of Arp2/3 present. There are several points in the manuscript that if addressed would improve and support the conclusions presented.

      We thank the reviewer for their comments and suggestions.

      In Figure 1B, looking at the images of the CK-666 treated verses the DMSO, it looks like the actin structures in the DMSO-treated cells are potentially larger than those in the CK666 cells, but because only an inset of drug-treated is shown, and an inset of the DMSO-treated is not shown it is hard to compare. Are the size of the virus-associated structures affected in the CK-666 treated cells versus the DMSO-treated cells? This might indicate that CK-666 has some effect on actin polymerization, even if it is not as drastic as the CK-869.

      The reviewer is right that actin tails are shorter in CK-666 treated cells. This is because CK-666 does partially inhibit actin polymerisation induced by the virus. In contrast to CK-869, this level of inhibition does change with increasing concentration of CK-666. We believe this partial inhibition reflects the impact of CK-666 inhibiting ArpC1A containing Arp2/3 from generating actin filaments. These inhibited complexes will bind the VCA domain of N-WASP (see figure 4) blocking its interaction with ArpC1B containing complexes.

      In Figure 2 comparing the pyrene curves in figure 1A, it appears that CK-869 has a different effect on C1B/C5+VCA versus C1B/C5L+VCA (green curves as compared to no activation control, grey curves), but this is not commented on. Addressing the differing effects would strengthen the authors conclusions- namely, that CK-869 inhibits both iso-complexes better than CK-666, but there may be some differences on each isoform. It is unclear if the differences in the branching rate (Figure 2B) is also reflective of this. The authors should address these results.

      This is a very good point. We have now performed more detailed analysis, measuring the branching rate of C1B/C5 and C1B/C5L complexes in TIRF assays in different concentrations of CK-869 (Supplementary figure 2B). By comparing the half-maximal inhibitory concentration values (IC50) of CK-869 on the two different complexes, we found CK-869 inhibits C1B/C5 slightly better than C1B/C5L (1.8 µM as compared to 3.6 µM) as the reviewer suggested.

      For Figure 4, it is somewhat unexpected that inhibition of the Arp2/3 complex increases macrophage motility as compared to control, unless the reader is familiar with the 2017 Rotty et al paper. The manuscript may benefit from a sentence or two explaining this result in light of the findings of the 2017 Rotty paper beyond simply mentioning that the increase in motility is dependent on myosin II.

      As requested, we have provided more information.

      The Spin90 data looks good, clear, and consistent.

      We thank reviewer for the positive comments.

      In Figure 7, given that pyrene was used in all the previous assessments of drug treatment on arp2/3 isoforms, it seems appropriate for these assays to be performed for Arp3B/C1B/C5L in comparison with Arp3/C1B/C5L and between the different drug treatments. Likewise, this should be done for the Spin90 also. It is difficult to compare between the figures for Arp3b vs. Arp3C (Figures 2 and 3 vs. Figure 7), although this may require a repetition of data presented.

      We have now provided quantification of the maximum actin polymerization rate induced by Arp3B/C1B/C5L complexes obtained in pyrene assembly assays over a range of drug concentrations (requested by reviewer 1) (Figure 6C). These new data confirm that Arp3B is not inhibited by CK-869. We did not feel it was necessary to perform a side-by-side comparison with Arp3/C1B/C5L complexes but have provided quantification of the branching rate of Arp3/C1B/C5L complexes over a range of drug concentrations using TIRF assays (see Figure 2D).

      Minor issues: It would be helpful if the labels for what is labeled in the micrograph were on the images (Figure 1B, Figure 3B, Figure 7A).

      We have provided the requested labels.

      In Figure 1-B, the 200uM CK-869 cell image looks less representative of the data in Figure 1C than other cells in the figure. Perhaps there is higher background in this micrograph, but it might be clearer if a cell with similar background actin signal to the other CK-869 was used.

      As we responded to reviewer 1: In the figure we used cortactin as a marker for branched actin filaments to assess the impact of CK-666 and CK-869 on the ability of individual vaccinia viruses to induce actin polymerization rather than the extent of actin assembly. In general, CK-869 does not impact on cortactin signal, however, the differences the reviewer is referring to are probably due to cell-to-cell variability. Moreover, we have now provided the corresponding image of the actin channel visualised with phalloidin as supplementary figure 1. In these images the same virus induced actin structures are visible.

      Figure 4: Where is the mean thickness of the cell measured? In figure 4D, it would be helpful if the error bars could be in the color of the line, as it is hard to distinguish the range of the data for each condition because the error bars are overlapping and the same color for all.

      We used the Phasefocus Livecyte to imagine and quantify the morphology and behaviour of live cells. The mean thickness of the cell is quantified from the whole cell area based on the method described in Marrison et al. Scientific reports 2013 (PMID: 23917865 DOI: 10.1038/srep02369). We have clarified this fact in the figure legend. We have also corrected the colour issue with the error bars.

      Figure 5: In Figure 5A, the labeling of the gels (KDa, S and P) do not line up correctly. The legend for the quantification should indicate what bands were quantified- all the arp2/3 bands or just the isoforms? It is unclear what is being quantified in the graph in C. The pull-down results in C should be quantified via quantitative western blot if possible.

      We have provided new F-actin pulldown gels and have made sure the labels are aligned. The level of Arp2/3 binding to F-actin was determined by quantifying the level of bound ArpC3. This subunit was chosen as it is well removed from the other bands on the gel. We have now also provided quantification of the VCA pulldowns assays as requested.

      The statement in line 170- 'indicate' seems a bit strong based on the results presented. 'Suggests' might work better here.

      We have changed the text as suggested by the reviewer.

      Reviewer #2 (Significance (Required)):

      It is of general interest to members of the actin field as well as cell-biologists who routinely use either CK-666 or CK-869 to inhibit Arp2/3 complex activity in cells, and specifically in mammalian cells.

      We thank the reviewer for their positive comments and suggestions.

      Reviewer #3 (Evidence, reproducibility and clarity (Required)):

      Summary: Cao et al combine in vitro and cellular work to show that neither of the two distinct and frequently used Arp2/3 inhibitors is truly pan-selective, at least when considering distinct classes of activators. Using in vitro assays, they show that CK-666 cannot inhibit ARPC1B iso-complexes when activated by class I nucleation promoting factors. Similarly, Arp2/3 complexes containing Arp3B are refractory to inhibition by CK-869. The latter is likely the result of substitutions at the inhibitor-binding site. They go on to show that these differences correlate with differential effects of CK-666 and -869 on Vaccinia tail formation and macrophage cell shape and motility at the cellular level.

      Major comments:

      Figure1: The authors state that "...even at 300 μM, the number of virus-induced actin polymerisation events were not diminished (Figure 1B, C)..." The figure shows that CK-666 does indeed not fully abolish cortactin colocalization. However, there seems to still be a significant effect that is not tested for. Statistical tests were only used to compare the two inhibitors at the same concentration. I suggest also testing for significant differences to the DMSO control and reporting p-values, because CK-666 seems to still have an effect. Along the same vein, it seems that valuating the fraction of virus with cortactin co-localization as the only metric for branched actin nucleation downplays the effects of CK-666. Can the authors consider additional other metrics such as the amount of polymerized actin in individual tails or the tail length, which were extensively used in previous publications?

      This point was also raised by the two other reviewers (see above). We have now provided the requested statistical tests. In our study we used Vaccinia as a model to examine whether there were differences between the impact of CK-666 and CK-869 on Arp2/3 dependent actin polymerization in cells. This is clearly the case, so we focused on in vitro assays where we can do experiments with defined Arp2/3 iso-complexes to better understand what was going on. Given the complexity of cellular systems, we feel that additional analysis of the changes to the actin tails will not provide additional molecular insights, especially as the factors the determine actin tail lengths are still not fully understood.

      Figure2/3: The authors claim that "...the ArpC5/ArpC5L isoforms are not differentially impacted by either CK-666 or CK-869..." I am not convinced that this conclusion can be drawn based on the data. Figure 2 shows that the inhibitory effect of CK-869 seems to be less pronounced for C5L-containing complexes (about 10-fold reduced branching rate) compare to C5-containing ones (about 100-fold reduction). This is in line with the pyrene assays, in which C5L-containing complexes (in contrast to C-5) appear to retain at least some activity. Differences should be quantified relative to the corresponding controls and then statistically tested for using appropriate tests.

      This point was also raised by reviewer 2. We have now performed more detailed analysis, measuring the branching rate of C1B/C5 and C1B/C5L complexes in TIRF assays in different concentrations of CK-869 (Supplementary figure 2B). By comparing the half-maximal inhibitory concentration values (IC50) of CK-869 on the two different complexes, we found CK-869 inhibits C1B/C5 slightly better than C1B/C5L (1.8 µM as compared to 3.6 µM) as the reviewer suggested.

      Figure 4: Cell metrics such as aspect ratio (A), thickness (A) and speed (C) are expressed as means from five independent experiments. It is not clear how many individual cells were scored per experiment per condition. Similarly, it is unclear at which time (or time window) after inhibitor addition these parameters were scored. Claiming that the authors "...observed that the morphology of macrophages treated with CK-869 changed significantly, with cells rounding up to become less spread..." is a slight over-interpretation, because these metrics have not been quantified in a time-resolved manner but only as a snapshot of the population mean.

      We have now provided the number of cells analysed in the individual experiments in figure 4. All measurements were taken after incubating cells for 1 hour with the Arp2/3 inhibitors, which is commonly used for cell-based experiments. We have now also provided a movie (Phase and GFP-LifeAct) covering 5 hours immediately after treating cells with DMSO or 100 µM CK-666 / CK-869 for 1 hour showing that the cell morphology does not change during the imaging period.

      Minor: Figure 2/3: In my opinion, separating the in vitro data for ARPC1A/B containing sub-complexes and starting with B does not work particularly well for the flow paper. The results for the C1A containing Arp2/3 complexes (Figure 3) essentially confirm that both inhibitors work at least on some, but not all iso-complexes, as they should. These experiments are -in a way- necessary controls for those shown in the previous figure (Figure 2). I would suggest merging the two figures and starting with the less surprising findings with 1A before showing differential inhibition on 1B.

      We have now merge both figure 2 and 3, with some of the original pyrene panels being moved into supplemental figure 2. The new figure 2 also contains quantification of the branching rate in different drug concentrations.

      Figure 2/3: Inhibitor concentrations should be stated in the figure and not only in the legend.

      This information has been added to the figure.

      Figure 4B: The macrophages shown for the CK-869 treatment appear less spread and more round already at t=0 (before inhibitor application), although this is hard to tell for the low contrast PC images. I would recommend showing either images of comparable contrast and cell spread area at t=0 or change to live cell marker and fluorescence imaging.

      T=0 is at the point of live cell imaging of cells which have already been treated with the Arp2/3 inhibitors for 1 hour. Consequently, the cells will never appear spread in the CK-869 treated sample. We have provided the fluorescent channel (GFP-LifeAct) in the movie.

      Figure 5A: Left and right sub-panels should contain clear labels on top indicating which iso-complexes are being examined (1A left, 1B right). Please also clearly state the total concentrations of actin and Arp2/3 complex used in the figure legend. The low fraction (Thank reviewer for this suggestion and the requested information is provided. The reviewer is totally correct as we found that there was calculation error and the final actin concentration was actually 3 µM and not 7.5 µM as we originally thought.

      In Hetrick at al 2013 (PMID: 23623350 DOI: 10.1016/j.chembiol.2013.03.019), the binding of Arp2/3 to F actin reaches a plateau at 15 µM F-actin. We therefore used 15 µM F-actin for the additional pull down experiments requested by reviewer 1 (Figure 4). The new results with 15 µM F-actin agree with our previous observations at 3 µM F-actin concentration.

      **Referee Cross-commenting**

      The reviews appear to be quite consistent, highlighting several critical issues mentioned by multiple referees. While all referees appreciate the topic/focus of the manuscript, they criticize its preliminary nature.

      I anticipate that this would lead to a "major revision" decision at a traditional journal. The numerous constructive comments should enable the authors to significantly enhance the paper if taken seriously.

      All three reviewers had similar issues, which we believe we have now fully addressed.

      Reviewer #3 (Significance (Required)):

      Significance: Small molecule inhibitors such as CK-666 and -869 have been (and still are) widely utilized in the cytoskeleton community as straightforward tools to suppress Arp2/3 activity. However, the results presented here emphasize the need for caution in drawing simplistic conclusions. Hence, future interpretations must adopt a more nuanced perspective. The manuscript therefore makes an important, timely contribution and will be of great interest to a large community.

      We thank the reviewer for their positive assessment.

      In terms of its potential impact, it reminds me of the recent cautionary tale showing that small molecule formin inhibitors have significant off-target effects (Nishimura et al JCS 2021). However, it is crucial to note that isoform specificity differs from off-target effects, and this doesn't necessarily implicate CK-666 and -869 as inadequate inhibitors.

      We agree with the reviewer that these are still useful inhibitors.

      While the manuscript is technically sound, with carefully conducted experiments, the presentation and writing seem rushed at times, warranting improvement before publication. The points highlighted above are intended to enhance the overall quality.

      The reviewer's points and comments have definitely helped improve the study.

      Conceptually, one central weakness is that the reason for the differential inhibition remains ultimately unclear at least in some cases. Specifically, why ARPC1B complexes are refractory to CK-666 inhibition when activated by class I NPFs is not known. Similarly, why activation by different inputs (SPIN90 vs NPFs) is differentially sensitive to different inhibitors remains unclear. Addressing these gaps through additional experiments would strengthen the study. A more insightful discussion, drawing on existing structural and biochemical data, even if speculative, would also be helpful in this regard.

      We agree that we still lack a full molecular understanding for the differences but feel that getting to that point will require a substantial amount of work and new Xtal structures that are beyond the scope of the current work. However, we have updated our discussion drawing on existing data as requested by the reviewer.

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      Referee #3

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      Summary:

      Cao et al combine in vitro and cellular work to show that neither of the two distinct and frequently used Arp2/3 inhibitors is truly pan-selective, at least when considering distinct classes of activators. Using in vitro assays, they show that CK-666 cannot inhibit ARPC1B iso-complexes when activated by class I nucleation promoting factors. Similarly, Arp2/3 complexes containing Arp3B are refractory to inhibition by CK-869. The latter is likely the result of substitutions at the inhibitor-binding site. They go on to show that these differences correlate with differential effects of CK-666 and -869 on Vaccinia tail formation and macrophage cell shape and motility at the cellular level.

      Major comments:

      Figure1: The authors state that "...even at 300 μM, the number of virus-induced actin polymerisation events were not diminished (Figure 1B, C)..." The figure shows that CK-666 does indeed not fully abolish cortactin colocalization. However, there seems to still be a significant effect that is not tested for. Statistical tests were only used to compare the two inhibitors at the same concentration. I suggest also testing for significant differences to the DMSO control and reporting p-values, because CK-666 seems to still have an effect. Along the same vein, it seems that valuating the fraction of virus with cortactin co-localization as the only metric for branched actin nucleation downplays the effects of CK-666. Can the authors consider additional other metrics such as the amount of polymerized actin in individual tails or the tail length, which were extensively used in previous publications?

      Figure2/3: The authors claim that "...the ArpC5/ArpC5L isoforms are not differentially impacted by either CK-666 or CK-869..." I am not convinced that this conclusion can be drawn based on the data. Figure 2 shows that the inhibitory effect of CK-869 seems to be less pronounced for C5L-containing complexes (about 10-fold reduced branching rate) compare to C5-containing ones (about 100-fold reduction). This is in line with the pyrene assays, in which C5L-containing complexes (in contrast to C-5) appear to retain at least some activity. Differences should be quantified relative to the corresponding controls and then statistically tested for using appropriate tests.

      Figure 4: Cell metrics such as aspect ratio (A), thickness (A) and speed (C) are expressed as means from five independent experiments. It is not clear how many individual cells were scored per experiment per condition. Similarly, it is unclear at which time (or time window) after inhibitor addition these parameters were scored. Claiming that the authors "...observed that the morphology of macrophages treated with CK-869 changed significantly, with cells rounding up to become less spread..." is a slight over-interpretation, because these metrics have not been quantified in a time-resolved manner but only as a snapshot of the population mean.

      Minor:

      Figure 2/3: In my opinion, separating the in vitro data for ARPC1A/B containing sub-complexes and starting with B does not work particularly well for the flow paper. The results for the C1A containing Arp2/3 complexes (Figure 3) essentially confirm that both inhibitors work at least on some, but not all iso-complexes, as they should. These experiments are -in a way- necessary controls for those shown in the previous figure (Figure 2). I would suggest merging the two figures and starting with the less surprising findings with 1A before showing differential inhibition on 1B.

      Figure 2/3: Inhibitor concentrations should be stated in the figure and not only in the legend. Figure 4B: The macrophages shown for the CK-869 treatment appear less spread and more round already at t=0 (before inhibitor application), although this is hard to tell for the low contrast PC images. I would recommend showing either images of comparable contrast and cell spread area at t=0 or change to live cell marker and fluorescence imaging.

      Figure 5A: Left and right sub-panels should contain clear labels on top indicating which iso-complexes are being examined (1A left, 1B right). Please also clearly state the total concentrations of actin and Arp2/3 complex used in the figure legend. The low fraction (<20%) of Arp2/3 complex co-sedimenting with actin filaments is rather surprising considering the high concentrations used here. 7.5uM actin should be well above the KD for this interaction (compare to data of the Nolen lab such as Hetrick at al 2013). Please comment.

      Referee Cross-commenting

      The reviews appear to be quite consistent, highlighting several critical issues mentioned by multiple referees. While all referees appreciate the topic/focus of the manuscript, they criticize its preliminary nature.

      I anticipate that this would lead to a "major revision" decision at a traditional journal. The numerous constructive comments should enable the authors to significantly enhance the paper if taken seriously.

      Significance

      Small molecule inhibitors such as CK-666 and -869 have been (and still are) widely utilized in the cytoskeleton community as straightforward tools to suppress Arp2/3 activity. However, the results presented here emphasize the need for caution in drawing simplistic conclusions. Hence, future interpretations must adopt a more nuanced perspective. The manuscript therefore makes an important, timely contribution and will be of great interest to a large community.

      In terms of its potential impact, it reminds me of the recent cautionary tale showing that small molecule formin inhibitors have significant off-target effects (Nishimura et al JCS 2021). However, it is crucial to note that isoform specificity differs from off-target effects, and this doesn't necessarily implicate CK-666 and -869 as inadequate inhibitors.

      While the manuscript is technically sound, with carefully conducted experiments, the presentation and writing seem rushed at times, warranting improvement before publication. The points highlighted above are intended to enhance the overall quality.

      Conceptually, one central weakness is that the reason for the differential inhibition remains ultimately unclear at least in some cases. Specifically, why ARPC1B complexes are refractory to CK-666 inhibition when activated by class I NPFs is not known. Similarly, why activation by different inputs (SPIN90 vs NPFs) is differentially sensitive to different inhibitors remains unclear. Addressing these gaps through additional experiments would strengthen the study. A more insightful discussion, drawing on existing structural and biochemical data, even if speculative, would also be helpful in this regard.

      Own expertise: cytoskeleton, actin, biochemistry, in vitro reconstitution, fluorescence microscopy, structural biology

      Signed: Peter Bieling, MPI Dortmund

    1. Book Summary:PART 1: FUNDAMENTAL TECHNIQUES IN HANDLING PEOPLEPrinciple 1: Don't Criticise, Condemn or ComplainCriticism is futile, it makes the other person strive to justify himselfCriticism doesn't correct a situationWhen you give a person criticism, they will never make lasting changes in the things you criticised them forDon't criticise anyone; "they are just what we would be in similar circumstances"📝Action Step: Ponder and journal on all the instances when you criticised someone on something they valued or were making progress in (e.g. studies, business, sport). Journal on why you said that, really get to the roots of your beliefs. Go and message the person you criticised and tell them you're sorry. Next time don't criticise ANYONE."Don't complain about the snow on your neighbour's roof, when your own is unclean"🤔Action Step: Think of all the times when you complained in the last week or so. Write it down/type it out, then write next to the complain, what an alternative for the complain could be. Next time NEVER complain."I will speak ill of no man ... and speak all the good I know of everybody"Principle 2: Give Honest And Sincere AppreciationHumans all want to have the feeling of importance in societyAndrew Carnegie praised his associates publicly and privately to handle them better"Don't be afraid of enemies that attack you, be afraid of friends that flatter you"If someone makes a mistake, don't condemn them, appreciate their good points, and reward them through praise🗣️Action Step: The next time you see someone making progress or working really hard, go and give them a compliment (give them honest and sincere appreciation) - Go to AG wins and comment on a win —> DO THIS RN OR YOUR A JEFFREY"Every man I meet is superior to me in some way, in that way I learn of him"Principle 3: Arouse In The Other Person An Eager WantThe only way to influence other is to talk about what they want and show them how to get it💡Action Step: The next time you come across a situation where you have to make someone do something under your responsibility/leadership, ponder for a second, "How can I make this person want to do it?", really get into their shoes - journal/ponder on it, then apply it to the person in real life — or, if you sell a product, ask yourself, "How can I make this person want to buy it?", use the feedback and apply it"If there's a secret to success, it's the ability to get into the POV of the other person and see thingsPART 2: 6 WAYS TO MAKE PEOPLE LIKE YOUPrinciple 1: Be Genuinely Interested In The Other PersonYou can make more friends in 2 months by becoming interested in others, than you can in 2 years by being interested in yourselfMake yourself do things for others — things that require time, thoughtfulness/unselfishness😢Action Step: Whenever you see someone that is in need of help in their life, or is struggling, go and give them advice. Be genuinely interested in helping them improve rather than helping yourself —> Do this in AG right NOW."We are interested in others when they are interested in us"Principle 2: SmileWhat one wears on one's face is far more important that the clothes on one's backHappiness doesn't depend on outer conditions, it depends on inner conditions😀Action Step: Start SMILING RIGHT NOW, Literally, Just put a smirk on your face and wear it for the rest of the day (see how people respond to it)"There is nothing good or bad, it is thinking that makes it so"Principle 3: Remember A Person's Name To That Person Is The Sweetest Sound🤝Action Step: Whenever you meet someone new, find out their complete name and associate it with an image in your headYour name to you is more important than 1000 other names of othersPrinciple 4: Be A Good Listener, Encourage Others To TalkListening is one of the highest compliments we can pay to anybodyGood conversationalist = Good Listener (be attentive)To be interesting, be interested🗣️Action Step: The next time you socialise with someone, make them to 80% of the talk, ask them open-ended questions, and let them freely answer (follow the 80/20 principle)Principle 5: Talk In Terms Of The Other Persons Interest💡Action Step: When talking to someone else, talk about something that they're interested in (e.g. self-improvement, sports), then let the conservation freely flow on that topic, pick their brain on that topic, ask them questionsPrinciple 6: Make The Other Person Feel Appreciated And ImportantAlways make the other person feel appreciated and importantUse phrases like, "I'm sorry to trouble you", "Would you be kind as to ____", "Would you mind"🤷‍♂️Action Step: The next time you have to call someone, or tell someone to move, use of the phrases abovePART 3: HOW TO WIN PEOPLE TO YOUR WAY OF THINKINGPrinciple 1: The Only Way To Get The Best Out Of An Argument Is To Avoid It, You Can't WinWhy argue?"A man convinced against his will, is of the same opinion still""Hatred is never ended by hatred, but by love"😠Action Step: The next time you're talking to someone and you notice them starting to escalate into an argument, end it right there by showing love (e.g. give them a compliment, express gratitude)Principle 2: Show Respect For The Other's Opinion, Never Say "You're Wrong"If you're going to prove something, don't let anyone know it"Be wiser than other person if you can, but do not tell them so"If someone says something wrong say, "I thought otherwise", "I may be wrong ____"Telling someone directly that they're wrong can cause a lot of damage💬Action Step: When you're in a discussion with someone, let's say one of your JEFFREY friends at school, he says Junk FOOD is fine, instead of saying "you're wrong", use one of the phrases above, repeat in a much friendlier tonePrinciple 3: If You Are Wrong, Admit Quickly And EmphaticallyAdmit quickly that the other person is right and you are wrong in a friendly toneYou need to have courage to have the ability to criticise yourself🤨Action Step: The next time you find yourself having made a mistake in front of others, admit it straight away in a friendly manner. Make sure you don't cause damage to others while doing so.Principle 4: Begin In A Friendly Way"A drop of honey catches more flies than gallon of gall"Always begin the conversation in a friendly manner and friendly tone💭Action Step: The next time you have a conversation with someone, start the conversation with a positive vibe, and friendly tone.Principle 5: Get The Other Person Saying "Yes" "Yes" ImmediatelyDon't start a convo with things you differ from, start with things you agree onAt all costs, keep the person from saying "no" at the startIt is much more profitable to set things from the other person's view point and make them say "yes"🙌Action Step: After bringing the positive vibe to the conversation, start talking about things you agree on to the other person, and ask them questions which deliberately provoke a "yes" response. Brainstorm a little on this in your brain before proceeding the person.Principle 6: Let The Other Person Do A Great Deal Of The TalkingEncourage them to talk, if you disagree, hold silent, listen with an open mind"If you want enemies, excel your friends; if you want friends; let your friends excel you" - keep quiet about your accomplishments, don't talk about them, unless somebody asks🏆Action Step: Follow the 80/20 rule when talking in convo, only talk about the other person, their interests, don't show off in the conversation to look cool (e.g. saying you earn $10k/m online), keep quiet, remain humble in the conversationPrinciple 7: Let The Other Person Feel The Idea Is TheirsMaking someone feel that the idea is theirs is like giving them a compliment💡Action Step: The next time you come up with a great idea and you implement it, and it gives your reasonable success, thank the friend that helped you generate the idea (e.g. tag someone in AG because they helped you start a profitable business)Principle 8: Try Honestly To See Things From The Other Person's POVPeople may be totally wrong, but don't condemn them, try to understand them, their situation🧐Action Step: The next time you're in a conversation, and someone has said something that is completely wrong, and you thought to yourself "why did he/she say that!" - empathise their situation and see things from their POV (e.g. say to yourself, "I would've done the same if I was in that situation)Principle 9: Be Sympathetic With The Other Persons's POV3/4 of people which you meet crave sympathy, go give it to themPut yourself in the shoes of the other person at the start of a conversation, or deal😊Action Step: Another tip to just keep at the back of your head is to see things from the other person's POV, have sympathy for the situation their own. Really put your shoes in the other person, make yourself feel that you're the other person, see things from a new REALITY.Principle 10: Appeal To The Nobler MotivesAlways choose a nobler motive when you assume something about othersBe the kind of leader who appeals to what really matters and, even when the feedback is tough, reminds people why they're really therePrinciple 11: Dramatise Your IdeasTruth isn't enough, the truth has to be made vivid, interesting dramatic🕺Action Steps💡Make your ideas more obvious, interesting, and vivid to peopleUse drama and showmanship to capture attention and imagination to make your ideas more impressiveWhen presenting an idea, make it more exciting than it really isPrinciple 12: Throw Down A Challenge"The way to get things done is to throw down a competition"🥵Action Step: When you're doing something that many others are doing (e.g. participating in a challenge), ask someone participating and throw down a challenge to them (e.g. whoever finishes the challenge first wins)PART 4: BE A LEADER - HOW TO CHANGE PEOPLE WITHOUT GIVING OFFENCEPrinciple 1: Begin With Praise And Honest AppreciationAppreciate the person first before bringing up your problem for resolution🗣️Action Steps:e.g. if someone did a random act of kindness for youTell the person that you appreciate the actTell them how it made you feel goodCongratulate and tell them that it was beyond expectationsPrinciple 2: Call Attention To People's Mistakes IndirectlyWhen indirectly criticising someone, never use the word "but", use "and" insteadThis technique works well for sensitive people who resent criticism💭Action Step: Praise a quality, and also a quality that you want to see the improvement in of someone else (e.g. if someone doesn't keep his house clean, say, "I appreciate the effort you put in to make the house clean")Principle 3: Talk About Your Own Mistakes Before Criticising The Other PersonTalk about your own shortcomings, before judging someone (e.g. asking them to improve)😆Action Step: If again you want to see a direct improvement in someone, before telling them, talk about your own mistakes in that area you want to see improvement in from the other person, tell them a joke about you, a story about the mistakes you madePrinciple 4: Ask Questions Instead Of Giving Direct OrdersAlways give people the opportunity to do things by themselves through questionsResentment is caused by a brash order that may last a long time😤Action Step: When you need something done by someone else, don't give them a direct order. Give the person an opportunity to do things by asking questions (questions must be relevant to the task that you need done)Principle 5: Let The Other Person Save FaeFinding faults in the other person will make them resent you❌Action Step: Instead of directly pointing out the faults in the other person, let them save face and find their own mistakes (or point it out indirectly)Principle 6: Praise The Slightest Improvement, And Praise Every ImprovementFaults start to disappear after you give praise😊Action Step: When you see someone making progress, or you see growth, praise them on their hard work, and praise the improvementPrinciple 7: Give The Other Person A Fine Reputation To Live Up To💡Action Step: If you want to improve a person in a certain area, act as though that trait was already one of his or her outstanding characteristics (e.g. make it seem as if they already have that trait)Principle 8: Use Encouragement, Make The Fault Seem Easy To CorrectLet the other person know that you have faith in their ability to performa task💪🏿Action Step: When you see a fault, and they're trying their best to fix it, let them know that you have full faith in themPrinciple 9: Make The Other Person Happy About Doing The Thing You SuggestGive some reward for performing what you want to the other person, and take away a little for something which they do not doRules for making other person happy about thing you suggest:Be sincere, do not promise anything you can't deliverKnow exactly what it is you want the other person to doBe empathetic, ask yourself what it is the other person really wantsConsider the benefits the person will receive from doing what you suggestMatch those benefits to the other person's wantsWhen you make your request, put in a form that will convey to the other person the idea that he personally will benefit from

      how to win friends and influence people summary

  2. Mar 2024
    1. Differentiated instructionis a set of strategies that will help teachers meet eachchild where they are when they enter class and movethem forward as far as possible on their educationalpath

      This definition of differentiated instruction reminds me of a course on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) that I took many years ago. UDL is fashioned around, when designing content, instruction and assessment you ensure you have flexibility and choice so that unintended barriers to learning are removed. There are 3 main principles to UDL, teachers provided multiple means of engagement, representation, and action and expression for each item taught.

    1. “For some one else to undo,” muttered back the old man, plying his fingers harder than ever, the knot being now nearly completed.

      The slick answer reminds me of the enslaved's power struggle when you're powerless. You can't change the power structure, so you manipulate it to your advantage akin to the trickster trope in a covert manner.

    1. a proceeding not much facilitated by the vapors partly mantling the hull, through which the far matin light from her cabin streamed equivocally enough; much like the sun—by this time hemisphered on the rim of the horizon, and, apparently, in company with the strange ship entering the harbor

      This description of the ship eerily parallels ones encounter with an attractive stranger, astounded by their beauty and mystery. Reminds me of moments where you glimpse upon someone and catch a whiff of their scent or the way light hits their eyes and you want to know more. This metaphor of the "vapors partly mantling the hull" best exemplifies this idea. Their image is not fully in view and you want to know more about them.

    1. So yes, though “home” permeates every sinew and cartilage in my body, I too am afraid of going home. Though I’ll defend my race and culture when they are attacked by non-mexicanos, conosco el malestar de mi cultura.

      This reminds me of the poem we read in R&A 3 called Alta Traicion.

    1. state, Gomez willfiilly and defiantly performs her pretty, witty; and gay self in publicH er performance permits the spectator, often a queer who has been locked out ofthe halls of representation or rendered a static caricature there, to imagine a worldwhere queer lives, politics, and possibilities are representable in their com plaity.The importance of such public and semipublic enactments of the hybrid self cannotbe underval^d in relation to the formation of counterpublics that contest the hegemonic supremacy of the majoritarian public sphere. Spectacles such as those thatGomez presents offer che ^rninoricarian subject a space to situate itself in history andthus seize social agency.I

      This reminds me of a stand up by dave chapelle. To provide context, he is a comedian who is notorious for making jokes regarding trans people. This of course made him rather controversial but then he brings up another comedian who was actually trans and he defended him in a unique way. similar how people would crack lighthearted jokes about disabilities which has an effect of making us more comfortable around people with disabilities. is it not the case that when we are comfortable to make lighthearted jokes about gender minorities, we are making ourselves more comfortable with the idea?

    1. and a member of the order volunteered to be his one special guardian and consoler, by night and by day.

      After re-reading this again, it reminds me of the role Babo played and his relationship with Don Benito Cereno while they were both upholding the charade when Delano was on board. It also reflects how for Don Benito, he is forever trapped reliving the events of what happened on the San Dominick, whereas Delano, is free of the events that have transpired and his conscience remains clear, despite having killed several of the slaves.

    1. Is of so flood-gate and o'erbearing natureThat it engluts and swallows other sorrowsAnd it is still itself.

      Exaggerated emotions in the form of water and nature -- what could this mean? ALSO, Shows the role of emotion in this political setting, which is a recurring motif of overlap in personal and political decisions that runs throughout. How do you make a good ruler, leader who does not impulsively use personal emotion to decide in political circumstances? Reminds me of Hitler

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    1. his ‘ramping mode’ could reflect non-specific‘urgency’ 39 driven by a source external to ALM.

      reminds me of the coding direction stuff of Wang(?) and the CD_delay CD_response

    1. e wantedtohelpyoutothinklessintenselysoyoucanthinkmoreef-fectively

      Reminds me of the saying "work smarter not harder" when utilizing technology like using SIFT when figuring out whether a website or news source is accurate and credible for efficiency.

    1. reminds me of when I have to               reach right down               inside me, right into               the fleshy hurt and let it               come inching out–then bursting out               by way of laugh/cry, and cry

      She uses this word to release her true feelings. When she's sad she uses this word to feel relieved

    2. reminds me of a woman looking            directly at a man               (and he doesn’t like it)

      poem begins by mentions the word bitch, this sentence shows a woman who is asserting themselves ( though for men they don't like it)

    3. for speaking Spanish on         the premises

      This reminds me of one time when my parents were invited to a grand opening of a hotel in downtown Austin and they got kicked out for speaking Spanish. What hurt even more was that there was nothing we could do about it, only deal with the feeling of defeat.

    1. Itisalarmingtoobservethatoversolongaperiodoftime,andinthe faceofsomanyresolutions,notasingleNegroschoolinBrooklynhasbeen desegregated;that thenumberofsegregatedjuniorhigh schoolshasincreasedfrom17to 25;andthat thepatternofsegregationisrisingratherthan diminishing’””

      This reminds me of today's political situation. Lawmakers seem to be doing their jobs, however the executive fails to put it into effect. Loopholes are found within laws and yet again nothing changes. This also reminds me of the emancipation proclamation. A big "change" is proposed to take effect, such as the freeing of slaves, yet nothing actually changes. This seems to be a common theme within the civil rights movement that Black people head.

    1. My mother roared like the ocean,“No. No. It’s their beach.It’s their beach.”

      reminds me of all the tourist visiting cancun, like its for them to enjoy and keep the locals out. this poem says a a lot.

    2. reminds me of a woman looking            directly at a man               (and he doesn’t like it)           of a woman fighting with her kids               (but they need it)

      A defiant woman. sounds like taking the insult and giving it power, a claim, a stance. Giving the woman power

    1. l of these apas possible, as the projectwill, personality, and so othrough acts of creation,expression, requires a medanimation - in art, in relan

      Animation is when characteristics from outside one's self are projected by someone using a medium. Reminds me of the idea that art is defined as from mind to world.

    1. The negative emotions have specific facial configurations that imbuethem with universally recognized signal value. We can readily identify

      This reminds me of a TV show from like the 00's called "Lie to Me." The main character was really good at reading human emotions and he studied it as a way to get people to tell the truth. They would play a game where they'd flash micro-facial expressions on the screen and shout out the emotion it indicated.

    1. operating on a Housing First basis doesn’t mean that it really works that way.

      Reminds me of the co-opting of HR convo we had earlier in the semester.

    1. As he was about to descend, he heard a voice from a distance hallooing: “Rip Van Winkle! Rip Van Winkle!”

      This reading reminds me of a Disney fairytaile and this reading resembles Sleeping Beauty in many ways

    1. Teaching Hip-Hop Music and Culture

      Teaching new things, like hip-hop music, reminds me of my English teacher in high school. Unlike other teachers who teach the same subjects every year, my English teacher would find interesting books for students to read annually. I remember one year the book was related to Artificial Intelligence, a significant topic in recent years. I believe such instruction enhances student engagement.

    1. You won’t speak of it. I’ve never seen you cry. But sometimes something moves over your face that reminds me of the ocean, and I know you’re thinking of her. If I stay silent, you’ll stay in the kitchen but move to stand by the sink. Your mourning place. You keep your face turned away from me. And if I stand behind you and wrap my arms around you, you’ll lean against me but push my arms up so that they are wrapped around your shoulders instead of your waist. It doesn’t matter. I’m here if the day comes that you need to cry. I’m here even if that day never comes.

      The tone of the author is resigned and depressed when he expresses the loss of the first baby, never born with his lover. He expressed a deep sense of emptiness and sadness, knowing that the child they had dreamed of would never come to be. The author couldn't help but wonder what could have been and sorrow about the future they would never get to experience together. Despite trying to find solace in the idea that everything happens for a reason, the pain of the loss lingered, leaving a permanent scar on his memory.

    1. It would seem to belong to the most authoritative art and that which is most truly the master art. And politics appears to be of this nature; for it is this that ordains which of the sciences should be studied in a state; and which each class of citizen should learn and up to what point they should learn them; and we see even the most highly esteemed of capacities to fall under this, e.g., strategy, economics, rhetoric; now, since politics uses the rest of the sciences, and since, again, it legislates as to what we are to do and what we are to abstain from, the end of this science must include those of the others, so that this end must be the good for man.

      This reminds me of irony surrounding the case study and all of the political chaos surrounding book bans. A well educated person was always considered as one who studied the masters and was exposed to the best in the world. Somewhere within the past 15-20 years, we've allowed ignorance and mediocrity to become a standard. I believe Aristotle, Plato, and Socrates would be embarrassed by the positions some have taken in the name of education today.

    1. the metaphor of the Text is that of the network; if the Text expands, it is by the effect of a combinative operation, of a systematics (an image, moreover, close to the views of contemporary biology concerning the living being); no vital “respect” is therefore due to the Text: it can be broken

      This reminds me of the dozens of diagrams shown in the Alan Liu reading, and how so many degrees of separation diminishes the relationship between the author and the text.

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    1. believes that good ideascan come from anyone, not just designers, clinicians, and therapists

      Reminds me of the book "The Creative Act: A way of Being"

    1. https://rmkn.fr/notes/share/public-interest-technologist

      I listen to this video when I need inspiration and confidence. It reminds me of what is important, that we can change the world, and how I would like it to change.

  4. Feb 2024
    1. When a child’s caregivers respond to her jangled emotions in a sensitive and measured way, she is more likely to learn that she herself has the capacity to manage and cope with her feelings, even intense and unpleasant ones.

      This reminds me of child development class I took last semester talking about Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development (ex. Initiative Versus Guilt at the ages of 3-5) where if the parents are compassionate and regularly provide comfort for their children, they will be able to manage their emotions, even of their own in the future. However, if caregivers are constantly restricted and aggressive to their children, children will develop a sense of doubt in their ability to manage emotions and development will lag.

    1. Australian Indigenous educational leader Bob Morgan’s (2018) portrayal of being an Indigenous stranger in his own land,

      Reminds me of the Belizean context as told to me by our students.

    1. Public decisions crucially influence which parcels willhave the highest rents as well as the aggregate rent levels for thewhole region or society.

      This reminds me of gentrification. Ultimately, the higher ups choose whether or not a whole foods opens up next to your apartment complex driving up your rent. Higher ups choose whether or not the mom and pop shops stay open or shut down for good. Overpolicing or underpolicing? All these impact the people living in the certain location.

    1. In some cases,filling in an ideal timeline with more and better data only pushed it toward theabsurd.

      This reminds me of that one cautionary tale of the king who wanted to make a dictionary that covered everything in the world, but became as big as a palace and completely unusable. (Or so I remember it.) There has to be moderation in the information you share or you will get lost in it.

    1. This reminds me of something personal. A few years back, my grandfather was diagnosed with cancer, but he didn’t trust hospitals at all. The doctors decided to talk to my family outside his room. They explained how his treatment could be improved. That was the first time I experienced someone in the medical field breaking things down into simple language for us. I might not remember everything they said. But that moment hit me hard about how crucial plain language is in medical care. It greatly impacted how we viewed his treatment and eased some of our worries.

      This is a great example and could actually replace the introduction you currently have. (I.e., instead of sharing Henrietta's story you could hook the reader's interest by sharing your own).

    1. breath of life,

      When God describes the creatures on earth, including man, as having the "breath of life", it reminds me of how God created Adam which was by breathing through Adam's nostrils. Yet, other creatures are described as having this, too.

    1. For, even though a young man might be secure in the comfort of his own home, his live did become more exciting through radio. The amateurs came to feel that their lives were intertwined with truly significant events, as they overheard messages about shipwrecks or political developments and transmitted these messages to others.

      This reminds me how much we take current media for granted. There are so many outlets to receive current events and understand what is happening all around the world. Before this global connection was established, I can only imagine the absolute sensation of having knowledge of the globe in the palm of your hand.

    2. many strangers became friends through wireless.

      This also reminds me of the emergence of social media. Its quite funny how they echo each other.

    3. 'Go to h--l' came from the Highlands man. 'Certainly' [Willenborg] replied, and again began the clamor. 'O.K.' finally sent the Highlands man, meaning that he would wait and [Willenborg] could proceed with [his] message."

      This really reminds me of something you would see in the comments section of a youtube video or Tiktok.

    1. The river in flow cannot comprehend itself without the form of the river.

      Ah this reminds me of the analogy where someone inside the Jar can't prove they are inside a jar or read the label on it

    1. Cultural constructions of the college years as a time free from worry or respon-sibility can have the negative impact of encouraging unhealthy behavior while alsoproviding techniques to opt out of change even if research suggests these years asa time when long-term habits may be formed

      this reminds me of nature vs nurture in this case its culture vs environment

    1. That he was foredoomed to swell to our cold-eyed teenaged killer.If we had known that, would we have drowned him back then?Young children are ruthless and selfish: everyone wants to live.Twelve against one, he wouldn’t have stood a chance.Would we? In only a minute, when nobody else was looking?Pushed his still-innocent child’s head under the waterWith our own still-innocent childish nursemaid hands,And blamed it on waves.

      it kinda reminds me of how pen was drowned so her father to live

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    1. “most efficientway to spend money on the homeless might be to give it to them.”

      This reminds me a lot of the system of Jon Sabrato who essentially built home for homeless individuals. I believe he leased the land/homes to these individuals for a dollar. There's been similar rich philanthropists who've adopted this model to wide success. Give people what they actually need.

    1. it is capable of creating poetry that resonates on a human level.

      Folks don't read poetry anyway. How can they be expected to read and empathize with AI generate poetry? Reminds me of this in Woody Allen's Sleeper:

      https://clip.cafe/sleeper-1973/did-ever-realize-that-god-spelled-backwards-is-dog/

    1. Odysseus’ heart laughed when he saw his leaf-bed,and down he lay, heaping more leaves above him.

      aww leaf bed, also it reminds me of his olive bed

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    1. That I would spend the rest of my life like this, your body on mine holding the voices at bay.

      reminds me of addiction, when people take to drugs and alcohol to numb a pain or feeling

    2. With time, the silence froze something inside me, but the bird songs stayed with me.

      heartbreak. mourning for a lost love, yet still having love for that person forever. time heals wounds, but there is always a scar. Also in this paragraph the talk of winter, reminds me "my life with the wave" when it speaks of winter, love going cold, and ending to spring/ love and flowers, to be reborn

    3. When the whispers began, I tried to outrun them, first on the treadmill then at the university track. I tried weights. I tried punching the bag in the garage. I tried jerking off. I tried drinking

      this resonated with me, as someone who has been clinically depressed most of her life. The highs and lows. Doing the work, and with age, I have learned that you cant outrun it, but feel it. reminds me of Frida Khalo "I tried to drown my sorrows, but the bastards learned to swim" sounds like he's depressed, homesick, running away from a feeling or reality of the situation.

    4. The only way we look like our mothers is our eyes.

      This reminds me of Harry Potter. They'd always remind Harry about how much his eyes looked like his mothers.

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    1. She was whistling something to herself, perhaps had been whistling the whole time

      Reminds me of how she whistled/sang that song when running away from home to be with Clark, and now she's whistling a tune before deciding to run away again

    1. till, there was no clear sign of progress, and increasingly frustratedstudents and faculty opted for more aggressive tactics.

      This reminds me of the current protests occurring on our campus right now. Pro-Palestine protestors who wish for the chancellor to address harmful messages being sent to the community are being ignored despite their large numbers and effort.

    1. This research indicated that students were less likely to drop out of high school and more likely to plan on going to college when assigned to a Black teacher at least once in the third, fourth, or fifth grades. In addition, the researchers mentioned that the dropout effect was greatest among Black boys who experienced persistent poverty during their years in primary school. They also pointed out that future research is needed to better understand how much of an impact Black teacherswith higher expectations may make. Their findings support implementing a policy that encourages assigning Black male students to Black teachers to close achievement gaps

      This paragraph reminds me of a history teacher I met during my first year in the United States. He speaks fluent Chinese and is my history teacher. I believe that knowing my teacher comes from the same country as me really encouraged me to perform well in his class.

    1. tells a frightened field mouse:I’m truly sorry Man’s dominionHas broken Nature’s social union,An’ justifies that ill opinion,Which makes thee startle,At me, thy poor, earth-born companion,An’ fellow-mortal

      this makes me want to sob. So insanely saddening to imagine a cute little helpless mouse. Animal cruelty extends to animals as big as elephants and as small as mice. This also reminds me of the poem "the crime of being small".

    2. We witness from the animals’ perspective the tyrannical trainers, creepy dealersin exotic species, arrogant zookeepers and sinister hunters, who slaughtered theparents of young elephants and apes in front of their young before they capturedthem.

      I think telling these stories of history from the animals perspective is important because it gives them justice for what they had to go through. Reminds me of earlier in the reading. and if animals can be tried for crime, why couldn't these people be sentenced for what they did to these animals.

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    1. From roughly 1900 to World War I, Bell's publicity agency adver­tised uses of the telephone by planting newspaper "stories" on tele­ phones in farm life, in the church, in hotels, and the like.17 The national advertisements, beginning around 1910, addressed mostly businessmen. They stressed that the telephone was impressive to cus­tomers and saved time, both at work and at home, and often noted the telephone's convenience for planning and for keeping in touch with the office during vacations

      This kind of marketing reminds me of how today advertisements are everywhere and many of the stuff they try to sell to us is for convenience but aren't necessarily a need in a household.

    1. What does it mean that success is as dangerous as failure?Whether you go up the ladder or down it,your position is shaky.When you stand with your two feet on the ground,you will always keep your balance.

      As an athlete, this reminds me of my mentality that I have instilled in my mind. Winning/losing does not validate/invalidate the work that I put in. Also, it is important to not get too high in my highs and to not fall too low during my lows.

    1. Even if one’s goal is not a resolvedspecies tree, but only the inference of the distribution ofgene trees (Hahn & Nakhleh, 2016), a model of inter-locuscohesion contributes important power to the resu

      reminds me of Baum & Smith ch 6

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    1. They would welcome the salmon. It was, like, a very exciting time: “The salmon have come in!”

      I can relate to this from my own experiences at home hunting with my dad. I learned from a very young age that we need to respect the animals and nature around us, and that when we do, they will provide for us. Hunting season is still my favourite time of year even after I've moved away from home because it reminds me of how lucky we are to live on this land, and it holds so many important memories. I can hear and feel the excitement in this quote, and it reminds me of my own excitement from my own experiences.

    1. You are young men now. You need to train, you need to learn survival. We need to get our identity back with our community. We need to prove ourselves. You need to prove yourselves, that you are strong men.

      This reminds me of modern day societal pressures that are put on men. I’d be interested to hear the perspectives of some of the men who were put under this pressure during this time, and I’d like to learn more about how that affected their mental health. Feeling the weight of their ancestors, community, family, etc., and feeling like you’re letting them down if you can’t prove yourself as a man would be such a degrading feeling. I wonder if it was more or less acceptable during these times to be vulnerable as a man, compared to today.

    1. Snake-eyed, with a sly smile

      In the next line, the mole uses the metaphor "snake-eyed" to compare the appearance of the sloth to a snake. The metaphor further suggests the sloth's sinister intentions; he will first hide them from the mole, luring the mole to be sloppy, and then strike when the mole is most vulnerable, just like a snake hunting for its prey. The alliteration of "sly smile" also emphasises the sloth's deceptive tricks and cunning personality, using his friendliness to manipulate the mole. It reminds me of the idiom "not everything that glitters turns out to be gold".

    1. You think the only people who are peopleAre the people who look and think like you

      Word play is used on the word 'people' to repeat the contrast between the civilised English 'people' and ignorant Native American 'savage'.

      This also highlights one of the themes of the song about embracing diverse perspectives. The person probably believes he is superior as only people who look like him and who have the same beliefs and thoughts as him are considered 'people'. The rest are somehow inferior people.

      This dangerous way of thinking has led to a lot of wars in the world. It reminds me why it is important avoid such thinking, especially in a multi-racial society like Singapore.

    1. They say bad things happen for a reasonBut no wise words gonna stop the bleedin'

      This lyrics emphasises how anguished the singer is and how he is convinced that no advice/anyone can help mend the mental suffering his going through. The word "bleeding" signifies the deteriorating mental state of the singer and that he is depressed. This reminds me of the theme of depression, to which you feel that theres no hope anymore in the world and theres no point of living. This shows how important his ex is to him

    2. While I'm wide awake, she's no trouble sleepin'

      This highlights how the ex is unaffected by the breakup while the singer is. I can see from the evidence of the singer being "wide awake" in contrast with the ex having "no trouble sleepin'" The singer is in so much distress over the breakup that he cant sleep while the ex who finds the breakup insignificant in her life, has moved on already and is able to have "no trouble sleepin'". Shows the fact that the relationship between the two of them was one sided. This reminds me of the theme of love, and how caring and cherishing someone so deeply even though they dont treat you the same back will greatly affect you if a breakup happens.

    3. Her best days will be some of my worst

      This contradiction shows how the singer is upset over her happiness being with another guy. People's "best days" tend to be a joyful occurrence that a individual would certainly remember for a long time while in the opposite end, people's "worst days" tend to be because of terrible circumstances which can negatively impact someone for a span of time. So the singer singing how "Her best days will be some of my worst" shows how he is envious over being unable to be with her in her happy moments. This reminds me of the theme of jealously, when a person is jealous of someone they will be upset and have their thoughts covered with a cloud of emotions. making the person feel overhwhelmed and even worse.

    4. Just prayed to a God that I don't believe in

      This words show how the singer is in so much pain that he is willing to give up his own beliefs to attempt other peoples way to find a sense of peace. The fact that the singer never thought of praying to the respective religion "god" to seek hope before shows how severe the breakup is to him and is desperate to get over it and move on. It reminds me on the theme of acceptance. A person who goes through a painful moment or event that is life affecting will definitely find ways to accept the pain and consequences it brought them to get inner peace.

    1. she can usually coax a few of the dryads into dancing, spins in between their whirling leaves with wild abandon.

      She reminds me of Aurora from Maleficent

    1. Continuing to “solve” New York City’s fiscal crisis is relatively easy.Someone must continue to pay.

      Seeing the vast wealth disparity not just in New York City, but in the United States in general greatly upsets me. I am particularly upset by people who gain exposure and wealth through social media and fail to use their wealth to contribute to society. This reminds me of the "eat the rich" slogan that calls for wealth redistribution as well as public outcries to tax the rich.

    2. The one that maximized a city ’s well-being called for tearing down poor people’s homes.

      This reminds me about how a lot of urban development was fueled by the highway lobby and how a lot of poor communities were torn down for the interstate system. It is an issue that persists in government culture.

    1. himself

      What Hobbes is saying here really reminds me of what my mom would teach me as a child: there will always be someone better than you in whatever respective category whether that be sports, the arts, academics, or whatever. However at the end of the day, we are all still equal because of our humanity. Hobbes is teaching that because we are all humans, the differences in between us are insignificant discrepancies.

    2. This reminds me of the saying "Birds of a feather". We become what/like the people we hang around.

    3. nd therefore, if any two men desire the same thing which nevertheless theycannot both enjoy, they become enemies; and, in the way to their end, which isprincipally their own conservation and sometimes their delectation only,endeavour to destroy or subdue one another.

      this reminds me of kids on a playground fighting over a toy. If I can't have it, you can't have it. Although people grow up, we always participate in childish games when we don't get our way

    4. For, as to the strength of body, the weakest has strength enough to kill thestrongest, either by secret machination or by confederacy with others that are inthe same danger with himself

      I think that this line has to deal with deception. The main point is that any man physically strong or weak has the power or will to overthrow the other. However, the difference is those that are physically weakest have to overthrow the strongest with deception. Secret machination means to devise a plan that accomplishes an evil end. Confederacy with others refers to conspiring with others to make the strongest fall. This reminds me of the Trojan horse. The tactic used was not technically fair to the other opponent, but the weaker army won because they deceived their opponents.

    5. For such is the nature of men that, howsoever theymay acknowledge many others to be more witty or more eloquent or morelearned, yet they will hardly believe there be many so wise as themselves, forthey see their own wit at hand and other men’s at a distance.

      This reminds me of the dunning Kruger effect, even though the effect itself is part of the dunning Kruger effect. People always tend to believe that they are better than average for most things. It seems just to be in our nature.

    6. the weakest has strength enough to kill thestrongest, either by secret machination or by confederacy with others that are inthe same danger with himself

      this reminds me of the quote "the enemy of an enemy is your friend", people typically band and join forces over a common problem. This is also saying that there is strength in numbers.

    7. if others, that otherwise would be glad to beat ease within the modest bounds, should not be invasion increase their power,they would not be able long time, by standing only on their defence, to subsist

      This statement implies that every person is constantly in search for power to ensure that they cannot be overtaken. It reminds me of the saying "it's a dog eat dog world". Every man is in competition to out-power everyone else to, not only secure his own freedom, but also to secure his own desires.

    8. The passions that incline men to peace are fear of death, desire of such thingsas are necessary to commodious living, and a hope by their industry to obtainthem

      This reminds me of the fact that many older citizens are a lot wiser about life as they have lived it for so long

    9. nd therefore, if any two men desire the same thing which nevertheless theycannot both enjoy, they become enemies; and, in the way to their end, which isprincipally their own conservation and sometimes their delectation only,endeavour to destroy or subdue one another.

      This reminds me of the idea that there is only room for one person to have a certain thing. For this reason if someone were to get in the way of what you want, you would by all means do what's necessary to prevent that from happening. This mindset could result in a lot of conflict and be dangerous at times.

    10. the weakest has strength enough to kill

      This reminds me of the story of David and Goliath and how someone who was physically weaker could kill someone who was much stronger.

    1. To try and apologize for my mistakes

      This line reminds me on the theme of regret. Bruno expresses for not apologising for his mistakes sooner, and me realising that in life, we need the importance of communication in relationships and actually being there for our loved ones and not regret about not caring for them.

    1. Generally I’ll pull up a short review or two to see what the topic broadly covers as well as to see how others are associating it to their own areas of work. I’ll usually do a quick inspectional flip through the table of contents and index to highlight any thing I think is particularly relevant to me.

      Chris, this reminds me of Bill Cosby's three strategies for reading faster.

    1. And therefore, Euthyphro, in thus chastising your father you may very likely be doing what is agreeable to Zeus but disagreeable to Cronos or Uranus, and what is acceptable to Hephaestus but unacceptable to Here, and there may be other gods who have similar differences of opinion.

      This reminds me that myths were created and developed by a human oral tradition, meaning that they are basically stories people told. Since they were made by people, they reflect real human interactions that repeat from generation to generation and emotions associated with those interactions. So as gods in the myths have different perspectives on conflicts, so do humans. Therefore, myths like this one portray an ongoing conversation that humanity has about what is bad or good, just or unjust.

    1. Therefore, when these guidelines were followed, they had have racially biased (that is, racist) outcomes regardless of intent or bias of the individual judges. (See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_Sentencing_Act).

      This reminds me of Microsoft's AI resume sequencing adn analysis bots. They were trained in a similar way to recommendation systems, and were proven to be consistently racist in their recomendations.

    1. This perhaps explains why sometimes when you talk about something out loud it gets recommended to you (because someone around you then searched for it). Or maybe they are actually recording what you are saying and recommending based on that.

      This reminds me of services like Amazon Alex and Siri (especially the 'Hey Siri' function). Since they use voice recognition to activate, they physically have to be listening all the time, so it's feasible for companies to actually do this.

    1. (Your gonna wish you, never had met me)

      The repetition of this line throughout the song reminds the listeners that Adele no longer feels sad. Instead, she wants to get revenge on her boyfriend and warns him that he gonna wish he never met her because she’s going to do some crazy things to him.

    1. The work is healthy, because of the constant exercise which the boys are required to take; and it is noticed that boys who, when hired, are puny and delicate, often become rugged and gain in flesh in a few months. The pay is larger than boys obtain in many other kinds of employment, and they are under a sort of discipline which makes them methodical and tends to correct many bad habits. They are not, it is true, learning any trade which they may follow thorough life; but those messengers who choose to study telegraphy are said to make especially good operators.

      Ok after reading this text, my initial concerns for how these boys would end up being in regards to health and pay no longer exist --as long as the boy is doing his work within expectations. In a sense it reminds me a lot of current jobs like landscaping or construction. A very physical job with a lot of benefits that align, and similarly don't offer as much in regards to academia, but still develops skills that can carry people forward.

    2. The work is healthy, because of the constant exercise which the boys are required to take; and it is noticed that boys who, when hired, are puny and delicate, often become rugged and gain in flesh in a few months. The pay is larger than boys obtain in many other kinds of employment, and they are under a sort of discipline which makes them methodical and tends to correct many bad habits.

      They discuss how the job is healthy for those who are puny and delicate. This reminds me of current employers who are slowly taking into consideration the physical and mental health of workers today in order to promote health and productivity.

    3. The boys, too, are drilled at the school in regard to a great many particulars of discipline and service.

      The boys going through training to provide customer service skills or protocols for communication with customers. This reminds me of the importance of developing these skills in today's workforce.

    4. For each message which a boy delivers, he receives two and a half cents, and for each answer that he brings back to be forwarded from the office, he receives three cents. This explains why a telegraph-boy is always ready to wait for an answer. The amount of money which a boy can earn in a day thus depends, it will be seen on his own activity.

      The payment method in which the telegraph boys are payed in is based on each message they deliver and this reminds me of our modern economy where workers are being paid per task they complete. Jobs like these include Uber, DoorDash, etc. where workers receive tips depending on efficiency and productivity. People who have work for these companies are always ready to receive a task just like the telegraph boys are always ready to wait for an answer to deliver.

    1. "They usually say things like, 'Go fetch!' " She snaps her fingers. "Get us something to eat. Go fetch a Coke." She snaps her fingers again. "Come do sexual favors for us."

      This infuriates me a lot, and especially the “Get us something to eat. Go fetch a Coke." part of this passage caught my attention, as it reminds me of a study conducted in a Swedish kindergarten a couple of years ago. The researcher, who focused on the construction of gender, noticed how the teachers, when it was time for lunch, seated the children according to their gender: boy, girl, boy, girl etc. The teachers later explained that they did this in order for the lunch time to not be as rowdy, as the girls, who tended to be more calm, would keep the boys in check. During lunch, a boy screamed something the teachers could not comprehend, but the girl next to him quickly knew what he wanted: “He wants the ketchup”. Consequently, the girls are praised for interpreting, being organized, helpful and caring. Another experiment that I read about talks shows how girls tend to take responsibility and do most of the work during group projects. As seen here in the text, boys continue to expect girls to be their servers and caregivers. This has to stop! I do not think many teachers realize how small things such as seating may, in the long run, contribute to gender inequalities. I often hear people saying that women choose to become e.g., nurses or caregivers (with bad pay, but that is a discussion for another time) because they are inherently more nurturing. I do not believe it to be the whole truth. Girls are taught to do it, and boys would benefit from such a lesson too.

    1. Doomscrolling# Doomscrolling is: “Tendency to continue to surf or scroll through bad news, even though that news is saddening, disheartening, or depressing. Many people are finding themselves reading continuously bad news about COVID-19 without the ability to stop or step back.” Merriam-Webster Dictionary Fig. 13.1 Tweet on doomscrolling the day after insurrectionists stormed the US Capital (while still in the middle of the COVID pandemic).# The seeking out of bad news, or trying to get news even though it might be bad, has existed as long as people have kept watch to see if a family member will return home safely. But of course, new mediums can provide more information to sift through and more quickly, such as with the advent of the 24-hour news cycle in the 1990s, or, now social media. 13.2.2. Trauma Dumping# While there are healthy ways of sharing difficult emotions and experiences (see the next section), when these difficult emotions and experiences are thrown at unsuspecting and unwilling audiences, that is called trauma dumping. Social media can make trauma dumping easier. For example, with parasocial relationships, you might feel like the celebrity is your friend who wants to hear your trauma. And with context collapse, where audiences are combined, how would you share your trauma with an appropriate audience and not an inappropriate one (e.g., if you re-post something and talk about how it reminds you of your trauma, are you dumping it on the original poster?). Trauma dumping can be bad for the mental health of those who have this trauma unexpectedly thrown at them, and it also often isn’t helpful for the person doing the trauma dumping either: Venting, by contrast, is a healthy form of expressing negative emotion, such as anger and frustration, in order to move past it and find solutions. Venting is done with the permission of the listener and is a one-shot deal, not a recurring retelling or rumination of negativity. A good vent allows the venter to get a new perspective and relieve pent-up stress and emotion. While there are benefits to venting, there are no benefits to trauma dumping. In trauma dumping, the person oversharing doesn’t take responsibility or show self-reflection. Trauma dumping is delivered on the unsuspecting. The purpose is to generate sympathy and attention not to process negative emotion. The dumper doesn’t want to overcome their trauma; if they did, they would be deprived of the ability to trauma dump. How to Overcome Social Media Trauma Dumping 13.2.3. Munchausen by Internet# Munchausen Syndrome (or Factitious disorder imposed on self) is when someone pretends to have a disease, like cancer, to get sympathy or attention. People with various illnesses often find support online, and even form online communities. It is often easier to fake an illness in an online community than in an in-person community, so many have done so (like the fake @Sciencing_Bi fake dying of covid in the authenticity chapter). People who fake these illnesses often do so as a result of their own mental illness, so, in fact, “they are sick, albeit […] in a very different way than claimed.” 13.2.4. Digital Self-Harm# Sometimes people will harm their bodies (called “self-harm”) as a way of expressing or trying to deal with negative emotions or situations. Self-harm doesn’t always have to be physical though, and some people find ways of causing emotional self-harm through the internet. Self-Bullying# One form of digital self-harm is self-bullying, where people set up fake alternate accounts which they then use to post bullying messages at themselves. Negative Communities# Another form of digital self-harm is through joining toxic negative communities built around tearing each other down and reinforcing a hopeless worldview. (Content warning: sex and self-harm) In 2018, Youtuber ContraPoints (Natalie Wynn) made a video exploring the extremely toxic online Incel community and related it to her own experience with a toxic 4chan community. (Content warning: Sex, violence, self-hatred, and self-harm) Note: The video might not embed right, and if you want to watch it, you might have to click to open it in youtube. Since you might not want to watch a 35-minute video, here are a few key summary points and quotes: “Incel” is short for “involuntarily celibate,” meaning they are men who have centered their identity on wanting to have sex with women, but with no women “giving” them sex. Incels objectify women and sex, claiming they have a right to have women want to have sex with them. Incels believe they are being unfairly denied this sex because of the few sexually attractive men (”Chads”), and because feminism told women they could refuse to have sex. Some incels believe their biology (e.g., skull shape) means no women will “give” them sex. They will be forever alone, without sex, and unhappy. The incel community has produced multiple mass murderers and terrorist attacks. In the video, ContraPoints says that in some forums, incels will post pictures of themselves, knowing and expecting that the community will proceed to criticize everything about their appearance and reinforce hopelessness: The truth about incels is that almost all of them are completely normal looking guys. But of course that’s not the feedback they get from other incels. The feedback they get is that their chins are weak, their hair is thin, their skin is garbage and there’s no hope whatsoever, no woman will ever love them, they are truecels with no option but to lie down and rot. ContraPoints then relates this to her experience with a 4chan message board that, unlike other in other online trans communities, consisted of trans women tearing down each others’ appearances, saying that no one would ever see them as a woman (they would never “pass” as a woman), and saying that no trans woman could ever pass. As a somewhat public trans woman, the community often posted about her: For a while I had some stans on the board who basically viewed me as inspiration […] of course that kind of post is frowned upon. If I’m not looked at as a big-skulled manly freak, if my transition is going well, that means that some of their transitions might go well too, and that is an unacceptable conclusion for a community founded on self-loathing and hopelessness. So it was necessary for the rest of the board to explain why I didn’t pass, why I would never pass, and why anyone who looked less good than me shouldn’t even fucking think about it. They shouldn’t transition at all, they should just repress, they should lie down and rot. ContraPoints says she regularly searched these forums to see what terrible things people said about her: And there would be this thrill of going to TTTT and reading other people saying what my deepest anxieties told me was really true. And that was always painful but there was a kind of pleasure too. There was a rush. It’s exciting to burst out of the politically correct bubble and say what you’re really thinking: that personality doesn’t matter because big-skulled Chads get all the girls, that ContraPoints is a big-skulled hon with a voice like nails on a chalkboard. And at first I justified the habit by telling myself I was just doing research. I have to keep tabs on what the bigots are saying, that’s simply my job. But soon I realized it wasn’t just research, and it was infecting me away from the computer. She then describes this as a form of digital self-harm, calling it “masochistic epistemology: whatever hurts is true” (note: “masochistic” means seeking pain, and “epistemology” means how you determine what is true). ContraPoints then gives her advice to these incels who have turned inward with self-hatred and digital self-harm: So, incels. I’m not going to respond to your worldview like its an intellectual position worthy of rational debate. Because these ideas and arguments, you’re not using them the way rational people use arguments. You’re using them as razor blades to abuse yourselves. And I know because I’ve done the exact same thing. The incel worldview is catastrophizing. It’s an anxious death spiral. And the solution to that has to be therapeutic, not logical.

      I think the concept of digital self-harm, which has gained the most interest, including self-bullying and involvement in negative online communities, demonstrates a concerning trend of using digital platforms to promote self-loathing and despair. These activities indicate a masochistic approach to digital information, in which some people seek out or create negative feedback loops that perpetuate detrimental self-perceptions and mental health results. It exposes the dark side of internet interaction, in which anonymity, community dynamics, and a lack of physical presence all contribute to negative actions against oneself and others.

    1. But when I drape it over myself, it falls around me like acape. I don’t mind it though. It’s warm and dry and it smells like him: likemint and cedar and the beginnings of something sweet, familiar, somethingthat reminds me of summer when we were fourteen years 91old. Then I catch myself inhaling, hugging the soft fabric closer to myshivering body, and freeze.There must be water lodged in my brain for me to be acting this way.“Thanks,” I say, willing my voice to sound normal. “You can turn aroundnow.”He turns slowly. His gaze catches on the blazer where it ends just above theknee, covering up my skirt. A slight movement in his throat, like he’sswallowing something sharp.

      this is kinda cringe but cute ig

    2. “The summary,” I get out. The summary I already wrote out for you, I addinside my head. Word for word. The one I asked you to copy down onto thetemplate that I predesigned, and printed, and personally delivered to yourhouse in the winter rain on the first day of the midyear break so you coulddo it when you had time. That summary? “I thought . . . I mean, sure,” I say,seeing his blank stare. “That’s okay. What about you, Georgina?”Georgina makes a gesture that reminds me of a flower wilt-ing. “I’m sorry,”she says, pouting. “I tried to start, I promise, but, like, my face still hurtsfrom when I hit my nose against the bathroom wall?”“I thought you said you were fine,” Ray says.25Georgina shoots him a quick, pointed look, then turns back to me, her darkeyes shining with emotion. “I feel worse whenever I have to work on anassignment. It’s, like, super unfortunate. I wish I could do more to help, but. . .”

      OH THEYRE SO USELESS

    3. I’d assumed that kind of unconditionallove and support only existed in old sitcoms.

      killing myself this reminds me of when i saw hannah and her mom

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    1. coupling an exergonic redox reaction to an energy-requiring reaction in the cell

      This reminds me of past topics we have discussed in class like using the hydrolysis of ATP as being an exergonic reaction that can be used to transport ions against the gradient and molecular motors being able to take "steps" on the microtubules. The coupling of reactions is a powerful tool to make things go energetically. I like to think about it like the exergonic reaction energetically "pays" for the reaction that's endergonic.

    1. big data,” for instance,because the term is new, terrifying, and so poorly de#ned that it can signify a widerange of threats.

      The term definitely seems coined in order to instil fear, and terminology like this should always be treated with caution. It reminds me of when people talk about “big pharma” as a money hungry business out for everyone. It is not as scary as it seems though, and after a quick search big data simply refers to data sets that are too large or complex to be dealt with by traditional data-processing application software.

    1. My ancestral name is qɑʔɑχstɑles, a name that was handed down to me by my grandfather. That was the ancestral name of his mother

      when I read this, it made me reminds me my own origin and names that i have. my last name belong to my ancestors. My last Name " Babirye" belongs to my great Grand mother of my Grandfather. in my culture, the names are chosen in order and mostly by your dad (the father of your dad). the first child is named after his Grand parents, the second one is named after his parents, the third one is named after him and the fourth on is named after you ( the parent). then your siblings. because of this system, every one has there own unique names or different last names. for example, my Initals are BJ, my sisters of them is KK and other is GG. because everyone has there own last names.

    2. I grew up with my grandmother. As was the custom with our people, the grandmothers always helped with bringing children up.

      This also reminds me my own Grandmother. I grew up with her to. she was nice and gentle. i find that old people are the wise and knowledge giver and storyteller. they give hope to the younger people. A.K.A the know adults. I mean for me when I picture my Grandmother, in time of wanna giving up. I tell myself. if she can do it, so can i .

    3. I grew up with my grandmother. As was the custom with our people, the grandmothers always helped with bringing children up.

      This statement reminds me of where I come from and how all the grandparents especially the Grandmothers help with the children. As well as they are the ones we learn from the most, where we get all our knowledge.

    4. And she got very ill, very sick there, within a few months. And by the time they let my grandparents know – they went to pick her up by canoe to Sechelt. They got her home, and she was so weak they had to pack her on and off the boat. And within a few days she had died.

      This passage evokes so much sadness in me. While we know that the children in residential schools experienced abuse, it always hurts to know they were so neglected that they were left on their deathbeds. My late grandfather Xey’telq, Dr. Ray Silver Sr. from Semà:th, attended Coqualeetza and then Port Alberni Residential School with his brother, Dalton. My grandpa was sent home with his brother in a tiny wooden box, not knowing how he died. Elsie’s story of her great-aunt, neglected during her time in residential school, reminds me of this. Still, I am also glad that she is not a lost child buried in an unmarked grave somewhere, like so many others who did not survive residential schools.

    1. And that was special. It was a treat

      this reminds me of home, but instead of the berries we would get rhubarb and we would sprinkle some sugar on it, and you get a little sweet and tart treat in the summer time. its so much fun to go find your own piece of rhubarb and go out with your cousins!

    1. You’re not even human

      this reminds me of the one essay I had did about, Missing and murdered Indigenous Women, and how one woman was sexually assaulted and been treated as if she were garbage and after she had get "tossed" away.

    1. The belief is that we are one with the animal kingdom

      this reminds me of the stories back home where we are all connected, we all have something to give and that what we do will come back and help us if we are patient. If you take something you give it back. In m culture if you take food you give the scraps back to the animals and the nature and next time when you go hunting or fishing the fish will give back to us the following year.

    1. And all that was in this box was a big bag of beans and – oh gosh! I can’t remember what was all in there – probably five pounds of sugar, ten pounds of flour, that kind of a thing.

      This reminds me of when the PASS system was in place (not a law, but a policy or something they wanted to do) and with keeping track of Indigenous people's whereabouts and restrictions, they were also given rations. They often were not enough to last and many went hungry, sometimes it was bad/rotten food which would get people sick. It was a very strict and selfish time on the settler's part.

    1. During class, Ms. López makes sure that Yamaira’s discussion group dealing with the English material includes other Spanish-speaking students. She encourages Yamaira not only to ask her class-mates in Spanish any questions she might have about the text but also to share what she has learned from the primary documents or other readings in Spanish she has done at home. When this occurs, Yamaira’s Spanish-speaking classmates translate for others in the group

      This part reminds me of my ELD teacher. I would often use Chinese to ask other students during class if I had any questions that I didn't understand. However, my teacher would suggest that I use English to communicate so that my speaking skills would improve at the same time.

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    1. fairy stories

      This text reminds me of the book how to read literature like a professor, where there are certain symbolic moments found in alot of texts and they all hint at the same understsnding

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    1. When we approachluxuries after long intervals, it makes us better disposedtoward them and renders us fearless of fortune.

      This detachment of worldly luxuries sort of reminds me of buddhism.

    1. I wonder if we can start creating synthetic or even natural compounds that could alter someone’s pleasure reaction either to healthy or unhealthy foods—if we can use this almost as a supplement to change how people like food or not.

      This idea actually reminds me of a recent water bottle invention that was all over Tiktok. Basically you could take a flavor smelling pod and insert it at the top of the water bottle and every time an individual would take a drink their perception of flavor was enhanced. So, although they were drinking plain water, the smell of the flavor pod tricked their brain into thinking they were drinking something completely different.

    1. “If you’re ready,” I say to Lira,“I give you permission to risk your life forme.”She lifts her chin. There’s something about the way she carries herselfthat reminds me of the women at court. She has the air of someone with alifetime of never knowing anything but her own way. I know because I havean identical look. Though I try to hide it, I know it’s still there. Theentitlement. The stubbornness that can never truly be lost.It’s not a look that belongs on the face of a lost orphan girl.

      yupp royals recognize royals

    2. There’s something about the easy routine of the Saad that settles theawful parts holding true inside my heart. Nights are spent taking in theuncanny tranquility of the ocean, far from my mother’s wrath, and thecrew – even Kye, who isn’t at all afraid to be entirely unwelcoming – offersa unique comfort. The easy rapport they share reminds me of home. OfKahlia. They look at Elian the same way my cousin looks at me: withdevotion that isn’t offered in blind fidelity, but earned through somethingfar deeper. Trust. Friendship. Maybe even love. At the very least, I canpretend not to be my mother’s daughter. Live like I’ve never killed, andspend hours of a day without worrying that everything I do might be usedagainst me.I can almost see why Elian chose to abandon his birthright in favor ofsuch a nomadic life. Though I plan to return to the Diávolos Sea and takemy mother’s place, I can’t deny the appeal of a life spent far from theweight of kingdoms. It definitely isn’t the worst idea the prince has had.Most likely. At least he knows what he wants.

      theyre so similar, soulmatism

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    1. O Hell! what doe mine eyes with grief behold, Into our room of bliss thus high advanc't Creatures of other mould, earth-born perhaps, [ 360 ] Not Spirits, yet to heav'nly Spirits bright Little inferior; whom my thoughts pursue With wonder, and could love, so lively shines In them Divine resemblance, and such grace The hand that formd them on thir shape hath pourd. [ 365 ] Ah gentle pair, yee little think how nigh Your change approaches, when all these delights Will vanish and deliver ye to woe, More woe, the more your taste is now of joy; Happie, but for so happie ill secur'd [ 370 ] Long to continue, and this high seat your Heav'n Ill fenc't for Heav'n to keep out such a foe As now is enterd; yet no purpos'd foe To you whom I could pittie thus forlorne Though I unpittied: League with you I seek, [ 375 ] And mutual amitie so streight, so close, That I with you must dwell, or you with me Henceforth; my dwelling haply may not please Like this fair Paradise, your sense, yet such Accept your Makers work; he gave it me, [ 380 ] Which I as freely give; Hell shall unfold, To entertain you two, her widest Gates, And send forth all her Kings; there will be room, Not like these narrow limits, to receive Your numerous ofspring; if no better place, [ 385 ] Thank him who puts me loath to this revenge On you who wrong me not for him who wrongd. And should I at your harmless innocence Melt, as I doe, yet public reason just, Honour and Empire with revenge enlarg'd, [ 390 ] By conquering this new World, compels me now To do what else though damnd I should abhorre.
      • satan watches adam and eve--- he feels guilty about what he plans to do
      • he thinks they arent spirits but something close to it
      • satan says he could love them and they have a resemblance to god--- god made them to have beauty
      • satan talks to them in his mind as he realizes they are unaware that all their joys in Eden will be gone soon and replaced with sorrow --- all his fault he tells them that heaven did not fence in the area well enough to protect heaven from people like him

          • he says he is not their enemy but he pities them in their weakenes to defend themselves against him
      • he wants to have a mutual friendship with adam and eve where they all live otgether(he with them or them with him) he reminds them that even though hell might not be as nice of a place as heaven, they must accept it--- bc god gave him hell to live in

      • *satan says that there will be more space for their kids than in eden--- if they dont like it, he tells them to blame the one who made him take this revenge of them(GOD)

      • he confessed that he is touched by their innocence but finds it more important to take revenge against god
      • satan is realizing some of the good that god has done---(Creating the flawless and pure creatures like adam and eve)--- the realization of this brings him to start telling himself the reasons why its gods fault that he has to take revenge and not himself
    2. O thou that with surpassing Glory crownd, Look'st from thy sole Dominion like the God Of this new World; at whose sight all the Starrs Hide thir diminisht heads; to thee I call, [ 35 ] But with no friendly voice, and add thy name O Sun, to tell thee how I hate thy beams That bring to my remembrance from what state I fell, how glorious once above thy Spheare; Till Pride and worse Ambition threw me down [ 40 ] Warring in Heav'n against Heav'ns matchless King: Ah wherefore! he deservd no such return From me, whom he created what I was In that bright eminence, and with his good Upbraided none; nor was his service hard. [ 45 ] What could be less then to afford him praise, The easiest recompence, and pay him thanks, How due! yet all his good prov'd ill in me, And wrought but malice; lifted up so high I sdeind subjection, and thought one step higher [ 50 ] Would set me highest, and in a moment quit The debt immense of endless gratitude, So burthensome, still paying, still to ow; Forgetful what from him I still receivd, And understood not that a grateful mind [ 55 ] By owing owes not, but still pays, at once Indebted and dischargd; what burden then? O had his powerful Destiny ordaind Me some inferiour Angel, I had stood Then happie; no unbounded hope had rais'd [ 60 ] Ambition. Yet why not? som other Power As great might have aspir'd, and me though mean Drawn to his part; but other Powers as great Fell not, but stand unshak'n, from within Or from without, to all temptations arm'd. [ 65 ] Hadst thou the same free Will and Power to stand? Thou hadst: whom hast thou then or what to accuse, But Heav'ns free Love dealt equally to all? Be then his Love accurst, since love or hate, To me alike, it deals eternal woe. [ 70 ] Nay curs'd be thou; since against his thy will Chose freely what it now so justly rues. Me miserable! which way shall I flie Infinite wrauth, and infinite despaire? Which way I flie is Hell; my self am Hell; [ 75 ] And in the lowest deep a lower deep Still threatning to devour me opens wide, To which the Hell I suffer seems a Heav'n. O then at last relent: is there no place Left for Repentance, none for Pardon left? [ 80 ] None left but by submission; and that word Disdain forbids me, and my dread of shame Among the Spirits beneath, whom I seduc'd With other promises and other vaunts Then to submit, boasting I could subdue [ 85 ] Th' Omnipotent. Ay me, they little know How dearly I abide that boast so vaine, Under what torments inwardly I groane: While they adore me on the Throne of Hell, With Diadem and Sceptre high advanc'd [ 90 ] The lower still I fall, onely Supream In miserie; such joy Ambition findes. But say I could repent and could obtaine By Act of Grace my former state; how soon Would higth recall high thoughts, how soon unsay [ 95 ] What feign'd submission swore: ease would recant Vows made in pain, as violent and void. For never can true reconcilement grow Where wounds of deadly hate have peirc'd so deep: Which would but lead me to a worse relapse [ 100 ] And heavier fall: so should I purchase deare Short intermission bought with double smart. This knows my punisher; therefore as farr From granting hee, as I from begging peace: All hope excluded thus, behold in stead [ 105 ] Of us out-cast, exil'd, his new delight, Mankind created, and for him this World. So farewel Hope, and with Hope farewel Fear, Farewel Remorse: all Good to me is lost; Evil be thou my Good; by thee at least [ 110 ] Divided Empire with Heav'ns King I hold By thee, and more then half perhaps will reigne; As Man ere long, and this new World shall know.
      • speaker is satan bc of the lines taking place during his speech to the sun-- right before he enters paradise
        • focus on satan and what he reveals as he talks
      • (37-41) satan is reflecting on how he lived in heaven at the same time questioning god motives for sending out of heaven
      • line 40- he says "til pride and worse Ambition threw me down" which is his recollection of God at the moment Satan himself was sent from Heaven to Hell
      • lines 61-72- satan thinks about his situation and it is evident that he has self-knowledge of what he did
      • irony because he sees god as the one to blame and sees him as unjust and unfair---EXAMPLE(line 68)"but heaven is free love dealt equality to all"--- he points out what he feels to be one of god's injustices and examples of unfair treatments bc there are "temptations armed"(65).---satan thinks that if he did not lead the revolt, he still would've fallen
      • reminds me of how people believe that their lives are predetermined for them at birth and that they really don't have control over what they do and what happens to them
      • IMPORTANT- line 75- "which way i fly is hell: myself am hell"-- satan notices that he is trapped by what hes done and what he is now
      • when he realizes that hes bad and that hell is bad--- he sees himself as hell and if he is hell and he is bad, then hell must be bad too
      • range of emotions--- satan is desperate that he wants to get back into heaven
      • for satna there are things "still threatening to dvour me open wide./to which the hell i suffer seems a heaven"(lines 77-78)--- satan is still pridefull and he is boasting and too overly confident in himself --- he has made promises to people(lines 82-86)
      • demonstrates how ones ways have consequences for themsleves later on.
      • shows how one character is based off of their continious actions and that determines who we are as people-- lines 91-97--satan notices he is trapped in his approach and realizes that if he continues to be bad then he will continue to fall and never regain his status that he had before

        • general bad/sinister tone to what is being said
      • some of the last lines of this passage satan chooses to be evil
      • satan has no coice but to hate so his character is one who is sinister and evil
      • satan decides to see himself as the victim still and god as the one who has done him wrong
      • line 104- "from granting hee, as I from begging peace"-- clear start to satans final decision to be cast hope and god aside and to continue his misson to get gods new creation of mankind
      • satan knows that god will not forgive him for his actions and feels like if he and the rest of the fallen angels have been replaced by the creation of humans
      • satan's attitude here is remindful of how humans on earth appear to be a pawn in the way of direct access between god and satan
    1. I realized that each newspaper said different things

      This reminds me of how left and right news stations will spin a story in order to serve their own purpose. Each group is trying to either glorify or villainize facism to appeal to their followers.

    2. permanent warfare was the normal condition

      This reminds me of the Handmaid’s tale and how Gilead was in constant war. The threat of foreign danger hung over its citizens heads.

    3. r young Italian Fascist

      This reminds me of the Hitler Youth during Nazi Germany. The children are indoctrinated and given awards as a way to encourage this process and installment of those ideas.

    1. BYE-BYE.

      The big idea here is that we need to reconfigure our society to better our health. The different classes and statuses in our society determine our health, which leads to inequality. The point here is that as social stressors continue, cortisol does not go away, causing unhealthy consequences to the brain. This lowers the health of those who are more likely to be in stressful situations. What the author is trying to say here is that race can cause someone to be always stressed. If others view you negatively because of your race, you must always be vigilant of racial discrimination, creating stress that does not go away easily. This reminds me of how we learned that there are many social determinants of health that all can affect each other. When they mentioned that the factors that make up social class are intertwined, it seemed very similar to how all of the social determinants of health are connected. A question I have is how can one improve their control of destiny. Is there a way to improve their mental health and mindset that can give them a greater internal locus of control? If not, what other ways are there?

    1. rds. The authority to which they bow isthat of their patriarch: they are governed, in effect, by the most justifiableof all forms of kingship

      This reminds me of the previous reads' allusions to Locke's social theory of having sound leaders and giving them power (freedom and dictation over justice) by the civilians giving up bits of their own powers. Both discuss a form of "justifiable...kingship"

    2. And surely if poverty prevents him from having tools or any of theother things he needs for his craft, he’ll produce poorer work and willteach his sons

      This presented notion reminds me of the previous reading, using the notion of poverty as a form of coercion, opening the door to a societal pervasiveness of negative freedom

    1. particularly when none of the high-stakes tests that students will be held accountable for are going to ask students if they have been to an amusement park

      This reminds me of what Dr. Marzano discusses in his book Ethical Test Preperation in the classroom He discusses the inequity of standardized testing and how to help students understand that even “while large-scale assessments are intended as objective measures of students’ knowledge and skill, educators unwittingly design them in ways that sometimes distract from this goal…If students are unaware of these different ways of thinking, they will, most probably answer some items incorrectly even if they are skilled at what those items purportedly measure.” So by showing and teaching students nuances and idiosyncrasies of these tests may give students a fairer chance at interpreting what the test requires of them.

    1. nought of good Can spring from mutual slaughter! Lo, I hate Triumph and domination, wealth and ease, Thus sadly won! Aho! what victory Can bring delight,

      While Arjuna is not an avatar of Lord Vishnu, he is a jiva reincarnation of Nara, who represents Vishnu's knowledge and wisdom. In this passage we can compare how his morals and thoughts differ from Vishnu's "duty of preserving and protecting the world as well as the law of the Vedas," (Rallapalli, 2015). The way Arjuna denounces murder and killing in battle as a means of acquiring worldy possessions, most notably wealth, reminds me of one of Vishna's first avatars, Kurma. According to Rallapalli, Kurma helped save the gods from a sage who had cursed them for showing too much contentment from their wealth. In this form, Vishnu's purpose was to show that “wealth eludes the insecure,” (Pattanaik, 2011). Despite Arjuna technically being linked to the god, their sense of purpose and right and wrong differs greatly. Where Vishnu values duty as moral code, Arjuna believes all life has value, and strives to honor filial piety over worldly possessions like wealth and power.

      Rallapalli, Monisha . “Vishnu: The Savior, the Preserver, and the Protector.” Religion 100Q: Hinduism Project A Student Blog about Aspects of Hinduism, Word Press, 2015. https://scholarblogs.emory.edu/rel100hinduism/2015/11/24/vishnu-the-savior-the-preserver-and-the-protector/ [accessed digitally: February 3, 2024.]

      Pattanaik, Devdutt. 7 Secrets of Vishnu. Chennai: Westland, 2011. Print. http://bookwormsrecos.blogspot.com/2011/11/7-secrets-of-vishnu.html [accessed digitally: February, 3, 2024.]

    2. Fearlessness, singleness of soul, the will Always to strive for wisdom; opened hand And governed appetites; and piety, And love of lonely study; humbleness,

      This verse to me is all about providing a guide to the reader own how one should go about living a life alone. Its use of words describes the drive a person has to have while also being humble about their goals. This style of writing reminds me of a poet called Rumi who's Persian whom has written poems in a similar sort of style to this verse from this poem encouraging the reader to be the best version of themselves and providing a guide on how to achieve it. However the main difference is that Rumi's style is right in the readers face addressing them but this does not address the reader directly instead it's more of a guide and a description on how one should live.

      Source (Rumi's Dessert): https://medium.com/@arihonarvar/beyond-right-doing-and-wrong-doing-cb6eddbcc7e4#:~:text=3-,Out%20beyond%20ideas%20of%20wrongdoing%20and,there%20is%20a%20field.

    1. A Greek himself men praise not, who alway Should seek his own will recking not. . . . But I— This thing undreamed of, sudden from on high, Hath sapped my soul: I dazzle where I stand, The cup of all life shattered in my hand, Longing to die—O friends! He, even he, Whom to know well was all the world to me, The man I loved, hath proved most evil.

      Madea is able to finally express her feelings publicly for the way in which Greek men treat women in their society. In a way, this passage from her speech exemplifies the respect she has for herself regardless of the expected opinion Greek women should have of themselves. Madea states that she "dazzles" where she stands, alone, she is able to shine, speak, and make a difference. She has self worth and respect fro herself in a way that reminds me of Joan Didion's essay "On Self Respect." Joan Didion captures the audience by refuting what many may think self-respect is and counter-arguing that self-respect is an internal strength that one must find. Madea has the internal strength and gall to have self-respect in a way that no women during her time did. This speech also gives way to criticism of the men in society by calling out her husband for being disloyal and "evil." She uses her anger towards her husband to exude an internal strength that she is able to bring out in the other women of Athens.

    1. Reuse – use the work verbatim, just exactly as you found it Revise – alter or transform the work so that it better meets your needs Remix – combine the (verbatim or altered) work with other works to better meet your needs Redistribute – share the verbatim work, the reworked work, or the remixed work with others Retain – make and maintain copies of the work

      I found this terminology breakdown helpful with regards to how I would alter or utilize technology for creation. This reminds me of the S.A.M.R. Model we learned about earlier in the term, with regards to how to categorize usage of technology in the classroom.

    1. “What was clean to eat and what was not,”

      This reminds me of the comments on religious dietary restrictions, one of the most famous religious dietary restriction is the ban on the consumption of pig by Jewish, Islamic and Adventist dietary laws. The reason for this is due to the view that the pig is an unclean animal in many cultures.

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    1. And they estimated it was 8,200 years ago. Which does not surprise me. It only confirms for me that our people lived on the coast and lived off the land!

      As mentioned during week three of class, time immemorial, since the beginning. This also reminds me about learning in either Indigenous Studies 101 or Indigenous Feminisms, that in Courtenay/Comox, there are very old fish traps, some newer than others, and a couple of different designs were found and explored. They eventually figured out the shape or design of the traps. I think it was also determined that they were mostly used for herring, but I am not certain.

    2. So a lot of changes happen that way and people transferred, legally transferred through Indian Affairs to move – transfer to Sliammon or to Klahoose, or wherever they desire to transfer to, for whatever reason.

      This also reminds me how in Port Hardy, before relocations, there were the Gwasala, the Naxwada, and the Kwakiutl. Now it is just Gwasala'Naxwada and the Kwakiutl nations and reserves because Gwasala and Naxwada were relocated together/into one, in fact not too far down from where my mom lives and where I grew up. I have a friend who lived on this reservation, but I don't know much about individual family identifications or awareness or things of the sort about it. Then I am part Indigenous (Kwakiutl) through my father.

    1. But I think prior to that, from my understanding and from my own memories, that people travelled a lot, even after we were identified as three different people. But I’ve always felt that we are one people.

      This reminds me of Allyson Anderson telling our class about how in the Kamloops area, two nations were historically enemies and they were relocated into the same reserve or nation/tribe there. It is really devastating to see the impacts of relocation because it can create such a disconnection between culture, family, community, and even language and teachings.

    1. It’s your job to look after yourself.

      With teachings and listening to teachings, this part reminds me of the Indigenous perspective and the holistic approach because to look after yourself, you need to recognize what is going on on the inside and the outside around you. For some Indigenous communities, this may include the medicine wheel and/or other teachings, varying with nations and communities.

    2. documenting

      This reminds me of the conversations we had in class on how a lot of the vital information was passed down from generation to generation through storytelling from the elders or knowledge holders of the community. Behind those stories are important lessons of laws the First Nation follows that guide their way of life; it is disheartening when those oral teachings are lost along the way.

    1. As in a cloudy Chair ascending rides [ 930 ] Audacious, but that seat soon failing, meets A vast vacuitie: all unawares Fluttring his pennons vain plumb down he drops Ten thousand fadom deep, and to this hour Down had been falling, had not by ill chance [ 935 ] The strong rebuff of som tumultuous cloud Instinct with Fire and Nitre hurried him As many miles aloft: that furie stay'd, Quencht in a Boggy Syrtis, neither Sea, Nor good dry Land: nigh founderd on he fares, [ 940 ] Treading the crude consistence, half on foot, Half flying; behoves him now both Oare and Saile. As when a Gryfon through the Wilderness With winged course ore Hill or moarie Dale, Pursues the Arimaspian, who by stelth [ 945 ] Had from his wakeful custody purloind The guarded Gold: So eagerly the fiend Ore bog or steep, through strait, rough, dense, or rare, With head, hands, wings, or feet pursues his way, And swims or sinks, or wades, or creeps, or flyes: [ 950 ] At length a universal hubbub wilde Of stunning sounds and voices all confus'd Borne through the hollow dark assaults his eare With loudest vehemence: thither he plyes, Undaunted to meet there what ever power [ 955 ] Or Spirit of the nethermost Abyss Might in that noise reside, of whom to ask Which way the neerest coast of darkness lyes Bordering on light; when strait behold the Throne Of Chaos, and his dark Pavilion spread [ 960 ] Wide on the wasteful Deep; with him Enthron'd Sat Sable-vested Night, eldest of things, The Consort of his Reign; and by them stood Orcus and Ades, and the dreaded name Of Demogorgon; Rumor next and Chance, [ 965 ] And Tumult and Confusion all imbroild, And Discord with a thousand various mouths.

      satan is strugglong to make it through chaos

      the terrain of chaos is so extreme and impossible to walk on

      lines (941-941--- "treading the crude conssitence, half on foot, half flying:behoves him now both oar and sail"

      satan has to crawl at some points through chaos--interesting because this isnt very dignified

      terrain and climate is strong enough to manipulate satan--- limits to his powers

      hears voices and moves them lines (958-963)- "which way the nearest coast of darkness lies bordering on light; when straight behold the throne of chaos, and his dark pavilion spread wide on the wasteful deep: with him enthronid sat sable-vested night, eldest of things"

      members of night's court are named (confusion, discord) --- names that fit Chaos

      satan comes acorss confussion and discord and they sit in silence while satan takes everything inn

      reminds me of book one hell's court when the spirits all got silent for satan to speak. \

      this instance is like a gift to satan rather than appreciation for him.

    1. https://web.archive.org/web/20240131143357/https://infullflow.net/2024/01/een-stabiel-pseudoniem-levert-betere-discussie/

      Stable pseudonymity is helpful in maintaining civility. You can be anonymous, but you still have a reputation within a context or across several contexts. The mentioned article is based on Huffpost comment section account experiments. Strongly reminds me of Jimmy Wales on Wikipedia at Reboot7 in CPH 2005: [[Situationele identiteit vs absolute identiteit 20050621121100]] "I don’t need to know who you are exactly, as long as I am able to know you in Wikipedia. " I dubbed it 'situational identity' in 2005. The consistency of behaviour over time is enough for a reputation. This also connects to the importance of time dimension, Vgl [[Blogs als avatar 20030731084659]] where time is the key factor in id stability.

    1. how aspects of a scene can beframed within an image to convey, whetherintentionally or not, a meaning that goesbeyond the mere recording of a scene

      reminds me of video essay about genz approach to photography and there is always a story implied, that goes beyond the subject, in the photos

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    1. Where the female relations Jive in grief, the family soon wholly perishes;obut that family where they are not unhappy ever prospers.

      This reminds me of when one has unfortunate events, then it follows to those who are close. Like a domino effect.

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    1. Think of each main point as a miniature speech within your larger speech. Each main point will have a central idea, meet some part of your specific purpose, and include supporting material from your research that relates to your thesis.

      This is good advice to follow, and reminds me of something in psychology; Everyone does what they do for themselves. This doesn't mean people are always, 100% of the time, selfish, and can quite honestly point to the opposite. They do things required of them because it helps them maintain relationships, etc. As this relates to a speech, it's important to keep this in mind as people will always try to serve themselves first; so make your speech revolve around them as much as you can. Painting your idea, even if its totally irrelevant to them, as something that benefits people somehow, is how to keep a crowd engaged.

    1. and track users across those sites.

      I don't like that adds can track users. This reminds me of "funnels" which enforce the idea of clicking on an add and using the person's data to sell to another company. I actually met someone once who made a living off of sellling people's data through funnels and it was disturbing how much money he made from it (a ton).

    1. Lacan is the last person who would explicitly recommendbeing a slave to another master: “It is not a question of imitating him.In order to rediscover the effect of Freud’s speech, it is not to itsterms that we shall recourse, but to the principles that govern it.

      This reminds me of my first stage of understanding with many authors. I notice their ideas everywhere in a hipshodden way until later reflection stops finding I was mistaken. Only then can I be secure in my freedom from their terms and pass into the second stage of understanding.

    1. In virtually all early agriculturalsettings the superiority of farming was underwritten by anelaborate mythology recounting how a powerful god or god-dess entrusted the sacred grain to a chosen people.

      To me this quote is interesting. To me this quote indicates that religion had come before civilization. Which I would've thought the oppsite in history. That after farming had been established and people built civilizations then came religion. I also think that it is interesting to see that religion has such a grasp on people already that their agriculture was based on it. This past semester I took a course on monotheism. At one point we discussed about a movie where those who believed in this particular religion sacrificed a man to their god for a good harvest. This quote reminds me of that.

    1. Even if we cannot prove that schools are poorly funded because Black and Latino students attend them, we can demonstrate that the amount of funding increases with the rise in the White student population.

      This reminds me of what a teacher friend of mine calls the "White flight", meaning when students of color begin to move into a certain area and enroll in schools the White students begin to leave to other schools.

    1. Having a variety of sources and authors helps support your argument. By evaluating your sources as you gather them, you can save time and avoid having to redo your search. It can be frustrating when you need to start over in the middle of a project because your sources don’t back up your argument with enough depth.

      This reminds me of when I was younger my teacher would always ask us to find 3-5 resources that can help us write our essays. That way you could have your resource ready.

    1. They said, ‘It isthey in those cattle-cars rattling past.

      This reminds me of the concept of an "other", she's saying that the Nazi's that put people on the trains to concentration camps didn't think of those people as something like themselves, as humans.

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    1. The answer is because we virtually must, to gain access to the laboratory of human experience.

      The human experience is important... As much as we don't want history to repeat itself, it evidently just does. It reminds me of the phrase "some things don't change". It is a sad, but true statement, for we are taught by previous generations on how to act.

    1. rowds gave out the appearance of unity but then at smaller scalesof resolution you would see that they were made up of all kinds of groups ofprotestors, each with their own reasons for being there. Sometimes thesereasons may have come from a grand analysis of American imperialism,but more often they were the result of a host of different motivationsincluding violated religious ideals or even just a vague sense of somethingnot quite right

      This reminds me of Selwyn's comments on being critical. Selwyn sounded a bit more informal in his reference to other conference goers, but the idea that there is "something not quite right" and that there should be a discussion about it sounds like something Selwyn would agree with. I would also think that Marx would be in support of these people looking for revolution.

    2. it no longer feels the need to rely on just oneaccount of how the world is or feels that it is necessary to strive forcomplete unity

      This quote seems similar to the thoughts in previous readings about there being a narrative pushed out in the area of education. It reminds me of the reading on banking.

    1. In fact, theonly way I can get anything written at all is to write really, really shitty first draft

      This is a weird reference but this reminds me of Ed Sheron because once he said he has to completely finish a bad song in order to move on to a good song.

    1. Belief is concerned with becoming; understanding withbeing

      Reminds me of “thinking as a policymaker or as a scientist”. The first depends on the second

    1. memory was as-sumed to fade as it gained distance fromthe focus of its recollection, its authoritylessening as time passed.

      This reminds me of the word "apocryphal" that we've been using in class, supporting the fact that some of the things we remember are of doubtful authenticity because we grow further and further away from the truth of what actually happened.

    1. Thisreplacement of the power of the individual by the power of a community constitutes the decisive step of

      This reminds me of my philosophy class last semester learning how civilization slowly started consolidating the power into the community

    2. If private property were abolished, all wealth held in common, andeveryone allowed to share in the enjoyment of it, ill-will and hostility would disappear among men.

      This take reminds me of the pursuit of utopias. I think that an idea like this would be "perfect" in theory, but have a more dystopian outcome.

    3. Even so, the behaviour of human beingsshows differences, which ethics, disregarding the fact that such differences are determined, classifies as'good' or 'bad'.

      This reminds me of the philosophical question of is 'good' or 'bad' subjective or objective? If it is subjective, then can we really label anything as 'good' and 'bad'?

    1. Their careers and social positions usually de-pend upon the survival of the very institutions that are celebrated incommemorative activities.

      This reminds me of a conversation i had with an indigenous person who mentioned how theres often a conflict of interest when another indigenous person ends up working for the government, as these are the very institutions that work to subjugate them

    2. ideal rather than complex or ambiguous terms

      This reminds me of how European colonialism was justified as a benevolent spread of civilization, when in reality it was abject barbarism

    1. What are the costs of a little black boy or a little black gir

      This reminds me of an excerpt from one of kings speeches (I can't remember which) where he describes the dark clouds of racism polluting his young daughters clear mind. Is this not heart breaking. The ones who suffer the most from these institutions (racism) are not us adults, but the young who internalize and feel discrimination potently.

    2. In heavily Irish American South Boston, a white boycott re-duced first-day attendance rolls at a high school from an expected fifteen hun-dred to less than one hundred students, and enraged whites stoned theprocession of yellow buses carrying young blacks to formerly all-whiteschools.

      This kinds of reminds me of what we discussed in AMST 255 where people seen as inferior used the fact that they were not black as a crutch to be seen closer to the superior race. I know that Irish Americans are white in skin color but they were treated as lesser then because they were Irish.

    1. Our interviews indicate that Asian Americans suffer from much discrimination, ranging from subtle to blatant, at the hands of whites.

      This quote reminds me what my mother have told me that discrimination is still a major problem in United State, and school is where you experience the less of it because their are rules in school that students has to follow, but once you enter the society those problem will become bigger.

    1. Saving people might involve horrifying choices, perhaps implicating the protagonist in the corruption of the violent world. The maze could be composed not only of spatial twists but of moral and psychological choices.

      This reminds me a lot of the trolley dilemma, choosing to let a trolley hit 5 strangers or just 1 person but it's someone you love/family member. In all of these situations you, as the player, have to sacrifice something and that aspect is what makes the game more personal and rooted on a deeper level.

    1. the paradox ofvictory of the spirit,despite physical hunger,                orto exist in the graspof American social neurosis,sterilization of the souland a full stomach.

      This reminds me of a trip to Mexico when some family members said that life in the north is all worry about money. The brains of Americans is all capitalism, consumerism and TikTok. Meanwhile, life in Mexico is about having a good time and not having to worry about having the next big thing. I like how these two ideas have a strong contrast with each other. For example the "victory of the spirit" compared to "sterilization of the soul" or "physical hunger" to "a full stomach." I think its a perfect way to say that your sould is full, but you are still physically hungry on the side of the paradox which is Mexico.

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    1. I can guarantee you that no amount of matching circles and triangles ever caught anyone how to read. Worse, these activities take time away from real kinds of involvement in literacy such as listening to and seeing the words in real books

      This just reminds me of all the tests we had to take since elementary to compare how bad or good were doing. I hate those kids of tests, they were just a reminder that we were below everyone academically but there's nothing we can do about it because our low-income schools don't have enough resources to change that. Back to my main point, schools focus more on those kinds of tests but forget to train and teach students the actual material. How can there be any improvement within those tests if there is no actual preparation or ways to help students expand their knowledge?

    1. Man is merely a more perfect animal than the rest. He reasons better.

      This reminds me of what we discussed last class and how the octopus was not as successful in human tasks, but in it´s appropriate setting, it thrived. This is similar in the way that the circus animals were helpless when trapped by humans, but in their usual environment, maybe they could have had a better chance of survival or action.

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    1. for, the more thou shalt suffer, the more will thy God reward thee. "

      This reminds me of how they nailed Jesus to the cross. This doesn't really make sense to me how the more someone suffers, the more of a reward they will get.

    1. Because collective memory is a socialconstruction based on presentist needs and concerns,

      This reminds me of our lecture on monday about how memory is usable and often defined through that usability.

    2. Monday

      This practice reminds me a lot of present-day Halloween festivities. I wonder if Halloween gained popularity in the US once these Fantastics parades became less and less acceptable on other holidays.

    1. The ignorance hypothesis reminds me of a book I read called *How Rich Countries Got Rich and why Poor Countries Stay Poor*. It argues that a lot of modern policies regarding development are misguided and do not yield favorable results. He more specifically argues that free trade is overrated as a lot of developed countries leveraged high tariffs to develop lucrative manufacturing industries.

    1. that

      This somewhat reminds me of our discussion of Jacqueline Smith’s 34-year protest at the Lorraine Motel from a few class periods ago. However, whereas Faunce was in favor of preserving Plymouth Rock for the benefit of future generations, Smith was actually against preserving the Lorraine Motel as a museum because it detrimentally affected those relying on it for affordable housing.

    2. Rock

      This reminds me of similar cases of Victorian tourists chipping off pieces of Stonehenge, the Pyramids, etc. as souvenirs. I wonder what made this trend fall out of fashion and whether or not it coincided with increased legal protections for such landmarks.<br /> https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/stonehenge-souvenirs

    1. Parasocial relationships are when a viewer or follower of a public figure (that is, a celebrity) feel like they know the public figure, and may even feel a sort of friendship with them, but the public figure doesn’t know the viewer at all.

      This is a new term for me. But this term reminds me of a short period of me being a big fan of black pink. I love this band so much that I watch their posts and videos whatever I do. I even have a feeling that I am a good friend of Lisa because I knew her so well and she was such a essential part of my life. However, this feeling ends when I really saw them in real world. I was reminded that we were just strangers.

    1. Before electronic computers were generally available, when scientists wanted the results of some calculations, they sometimes hired “computers,” which were people trained to perform the calculations.

      This reminds me of the women who worked at Nasa to solve calculations that would send a man into space for the first time. It is amazing what people can do and to see how we have been able to create machines to compute things for us on an even more accurate scale is beyond incredible. There is so much thought and critical thinking that goes into computing this type of information. I love how smart we are.

    1. Aristotle, mistak-ing curiosity for a lack of intelligence, called the octopus a ‘stupid creature

      This reminds me of the phrase "curiosity killed the cat". Does curiosity always lead to poor endings?

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    1. That generates a binary prediction that all people of thatrace will behave that same way.

      This reminds me of the PredPol from the Feminism reading last week and the overpolicing based on faulty/incomplete/not updated data.

    1. In Feminist Theory: From Margin to Center, another landmark feminist book published in 1984, bell hooks puts it plainly

      The idea of centering the margins reminds me of the Combahee River Collective Statement. In the statement, the authors assert, "If Black women were free, it would mean that everyone else would have to be free since our freedom would necessitate the destruction of all the systems of oppression."

    2. “The women seem to be happy doing that, so that’s just what they do.”.d-undefined, .lh-undefined { background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) !important; }21111

      This reminds me of the saying, "well that's how it's always been done" that often times continues to perpetuate inequities because people are unwilling to face the problem and disrupt the oppression/inequity that is happening.

    3. The work of data feminism is first to tune into how standard practices in data science serve to reinforce these existing inequalities and second to use data science to challenge and change the distribution of power..d-undefined, .lh-undefined { background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) !important; }1Megan Foesch

      This reminds me of what we see in the syllabus and what we are going to discuss in this class, how data is powerful in that it can be used and misused and reinforce or disrupt inequities.

    1. he was drawnto the drift, to lingering in places others only pass through, to “the irrelevant, thetangential, the sidebar excursion to nowhere that suddenly becomes revelatory,”

      The little things about people that are often overlooked are often what makes them so interesting. This reminds me of the book Tristram Shandy, a book where the narrator often makes seemingly insignificant digressions about the characters that really allow the reader to understand the characters on a deeper level.

    1. stown. The English began to strikeconfederacy, negotiating with subordinasent or approval and

      This reminds me of how the Spanish took over the Aztec Empire by allying with the Empire's native subjects. These natives then helped the Spanish capture the Aztec capital.

    2. and specu-lation

      This reminds me of the piece we read last week by Annette Gordon-Reed where, because of a lack of records for enslaved individuals, much of what she learned about her ancestors was passed down through the generations via oral tradition.

    1. “‘I don’t know what you’re talking about,’” Candice mimics. “Is thathow you get away with everything? By batting your eyelashes andpretending to be a fucking idiot?”

      reminds me of athena for some reasons

    2. yields only one new tweet in the past hour,written by someone I assume is a random audience member:

      this reminds me of if you could see the sun

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    1. The oppression of violence consists not only in directvictimiz;tion, but in the daily knowledge shared py all members of oppressedgroups that they are liable to violation, solely on account of their group identity. Just living under such a threat of attack on oneself or family or friendsdeprives the oppressed of freedom and dignity, and needlessly expends theirenergy.

      Prior to reading, I was most curious to see Young's perspective on violence as a face of oppression. Her thought process and breakdown of the systemic oppression within violence is very eye-opening. It reminds me of movies where the leader decides to "make an example" out of someone. Their violence toward that one person evokes fear in the rest of the group. When Young mentions the oppressed deprivation of dignity, I feel like it directly correlates to the unjust killings of black people by the police. Whenever a black person gets pulled over, we have to swallow our pride, pull out our phones, verbalize every action we do just to make it out alive. There is so much dignity that the oppressed have to give up for survival.

    2. But "highly visible" social groups such as Blacks or women are differentfrom aggregates, or mere "combinations of people" (see French, 1975; Friedman and May, 1985; May, 1987, chap. 1). A social group is defined not primarily by a set of shared attributes, but by a sense of identity.What definesBlack Americans as a social group is not primarily their skin color; some persons whose skin coior is fairly light, for example, identify themselves as Black.Though sometimes objective attributes are a necessary condition for classifying oneself or others as belonging to a certain social group, it is identificationwith a certain social status, the common histor y that social status produces,and self-identification that define the group as a group

      This reminds me of an autobiographical short story that I read that was written by an Afro-Latina woman. She recounted her experiences as an Afro-Latina in America and how she did not identify with being a black American despite people often treating her as one due to her physical characteristics.

    3. A social group is a collective of persons differentiated from at least oneother group by cultural forms, practices, or way of li:fe. Members of a grouphave a specific affinity with one another because of their similar experienceor way of life, which prompts them to associate with one another more thanwith those not identified with the group, or in a different way. Groups are anexpression of social relations; a group exists only in relation to at least oneother group. Group identification arises, that is, in the encounter and interaction between social collectivities that experience some differences in theirFiv� Faces of Oppression ■ 41way of life and forms of association, even if they regard themselves as belonging to the same society

      Since I have studied for the MCAT, this reminds me of in vs out groups and primary vs secondary groups.

    4. Someone who does not see a pane of glass does not know that he does not see d.Someone who, being placed differently, does see it does not know the other doesnot see it.

      The first line reminds me of the saying ignorance is bliss. Once a person opens the door to a subject there is no telling what they will find.

    5. no single form of oppression canbe assigned causal or moral primacy

      I think this is a very interesting point and agree. However, I would point out that for most people who fall into more than one category of an oppressed group in society there exist within ones self a hierarchy of the oppression they experience. It reminds me of a quote I once saw "When you look at me what do you notice first, that I am a woman or that I am black?"

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    1. clear that this force fighting against the dissemination of a truth so obvious it's in every word and everything we do--it becomes clear it's neither you, nor acting in your best interest. I know I've got the eye of the tiger, there's no doubt; and it's pretty clear from "YAD?" (the Hebrew for...) and ha'nd that we can see the clear hand of God at work in a design that marks my initials not just on the timeline, or at 1492, at A.D. I B; but in the Hebrew name for this place called El Shaddai, see how A.D. is "da eye" and in some other names like Adranus, A.D. on "it's silly" and A.D. on Ai that might tie me to the Samof Samurai (but, are you Ai?) in more depth of detail than simply the Live album "Secret Samadhi."  I try to reflect on how it is that this story has come about, why it is that everything appears to be focused on me--and still even through that sincere spotlight nobody seems to be able to acknowledge my existence with more words than "unsubscribe" and "you're so vain."  With one eye in the mirror, I know ties to Narcissus (and you can too), soaring ever higher--linking Icarus to Wayward Son and to every other name with "car" in it... like "carpenter" and McCarthy the older names of Mercury and even Isacriot (I scary? is car-eye... owe Taylor) and some modern day mythological characters like Jim Carrey and Johnny Carson.  As far as Trinities go, carpenter's a pretty good one--tying to my early reck and a few bands and songs from The Pretty Reckless to Dave Matthews' "Crash Into Me" all the way to the "pen" you see before you linking Pendragon to Imagine Dragons. I wonder why it is that all of these things appear, apparently only to me, to point to a story about all the ways that a sinister hidden force has manipulated our society into being unable to "receive' this message--this wonderful message about making the world a better place and building Heaven--with any fanfare at all.  It's focused now on a criminal justice system that clearly does not do any kind of "rehabilitation" and on a mental health industry and pharmaceutical system that treats a provable external attack on our own goodness and well being as some kind of "internal stimulus" and makes you shy away when I point out why "stem" is in system and why "harm" in pharmacy.   From that we move a little bit past "where we are in this story" and I have to point out how "meth" ties to Prometheus and Epimetheus and how and why it is I know without doubt that this story has been relived numerous times--and how I am so sure that it's never been received, as we are here again listening to how songs like "Believe" and the words "just to lead us here to this place again" connect to Simon and Garfunkel's" the Sound of Silence... and still to this day you will balk at noticing that "Simon" has something to do with the Simpsons, and something to do with the words "simulation" and "Monday."  To see me is to see how things might be done better--how "addicitonary" might tie to the stories of Moses' Lisp and to Dr. Who's "Bells of Saint John" with a sort of "web interface" to the kinds of emotion we might want to "dial down..." rather than Snicker in the background as we see them being artificially created and enhanced in order to build a better "fiery altar." I can point out "Silicon" harrowing down at us from words like "controversial" and show you Al in "rascal" and "scandal" but not to see that we are staring at school shootings and terrorism that are solved instantly by this disclosure, by Al of Quantum Leap and by the Dick of Minority Report and A Scanner Darkly is to ignore just what it is that we are all failing to Si.  I should point out that those two "sc"'s link to a story about Eden and they mean "sacred consciousness" and at the baseline of this event and everything we are not doing is the fact that our desires and beliefs are being altered--all of this comes down to "freedom of thought" here and now.   I could tell you that "looking at me" will show you that even the person who tries every day to do everything he can to save the entire world from slavery, and from "thought-injury"--even I can be made "marred" and you all, this whole world stupid enough to think that you are, of your own volition, hiding Heaven itself from yourselves... to what?  To spite me?  It, the focal point of our story might come down to you realizing that something in some esoteric place is playing "divide and conquer" with our whole--in secret playing on our weaknesses to keep us from acting on the most actionable information that ever was and ever will be.  Still, we sit in silence waiting for me... to speak more?     Between Nero's lyrical fiddling, a Bittersweet Symphony, and true "thunderstanding" the sound of Thor's hammer... "to help the light" that'ls "or" in Hebrew, of Orwell and Orson and .. well, it's really not hard to see and hear that the purpose and intent of "all this noise" is to help us find freedom and truth.  C the Light of "singing..." I can tell you once again how silly the world looks, this multi-decade battle between "the governmentof the people" and the "government of the workers" resulting in what is nothing short of a hands down victory to the corporation.  Is it humor meant to divide, or ludicrousness created with the purpose of unification?  But really at it's most basic level what this boils down to is a global group decision not to care about the truth, about reality, about what's really brought us to this place--with solutions in hand and a way to make everything better.  We've decided that censorship is OK, and that the world is not all that bad "just the way it is" even though it's creator is screaming in your ear telling you to change as quickly as you possibly can.  I believe that God has written this story to make "seeing me" the thing that catalyzes "change for the better" it appears to be the design of not just me but also this place--hey, here I am. Happy Veteran's Day.

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      Ha, Lot! Are Idaho?

      This was very difficult to get to you, in the land of no power and hurricane disaster recovery; so it's filled with extra errors, and I am sure some more thoughts that trailing and unfinished. That's a decent "microcosm" or "metaphor" for you, you are in a freedom disaster; and the act of being is a giant leap towards ensuring victory. Still, you look very cupid to me.

      EVERY DAY ISA NEW DAY

      Literally I am sitting here talking to you until the end of time, you could call it a thousand and one Arabian nights, and realize that as we speak we are nearing that onc speciad night. There's a fire growing in my heart, and believe me when I tell you this thing is about to start. I'll try and keep this short and sweet, since you all seem to have so little time to hear from the Creator of all things, and I truly don't want to steal your spotlight. We are here, at the the end of time; talking to it's personification, time itself is speaking to you through my hands and everywhere you look in the world around you--while you may or may not know it, this is a story about the traversal from the end of time back to the beginning; about the gate to Heaven swallowing our civilization whole, and in this process of renewal and change not only fixing the problems that came to light on the way here, but really--working together here and now we can defeat this cycle of light and darkness, of day and night, an build a world together that truly reaches to the Heavens.

      MY BODY'S SAYING LETS GO BUT MY HEART IS SAYING NO

      You make it so difficult to talk to you, every day I look around and see a "normal world" a society that appears to care and love the same things that I do--freedom and fun and being entertained and entertaining, and here we are now I've turned "come and save us" into sea that saving the cheerleader is what starts the process of saving the world. I know you are good people inside, but when I come to you with a tool designed to "test sentience" to seek out conscious life that cares about the truth and making the world a better place you seem to balk. You sit in silence, and through your mouth and behind your eyes a monster appears from out of the deep of the sea and say a few "one liners" that show me very clearly it is the face of Medusa that I see---and that it's simply not capable of speaking intelligently. It shows me a problem, that you've apparently "come together one more time" to halt the changing of the seasons, and in doing so you've surfaced a problem for not just me but you also to see; a problem that comes lined with a solution. We can all see now that we are not in reality, we can see that there is a force here behind creation and behind us that shows us very clearly that it is "reasonabde" to expect that miracles can happen. In similitude, we are staring at a roadblock to conversation and communication that is fixed very simply, with the deliverance of freedom that is required for life to continue. Christina Aguilera sings that "baby there's a price to pay" and that price in my mind is seeing that this religion and this technology are here intentionally exposing how their influence here is a metaphor and a shining example of darkness and slavery, and that in order to be free of it we must see it. The price of freedom is written on the wall, it is acknowledging that here in this place what appears to be our own actions and desires have taken that freedom from us. Medusa and I get a kick out of seeing this hidden message in our language map our way to the future, and I've often explained that a number of these words are "time maps" from the beginning and end of eternady, showing us in bright light that between "et tu brute" and Mr. Anderson and Rock n' roll... the answer Y is in language and, and, ad and... I am delivering it. This place, our planet and our lives are a weapon against darkness--a civilization filled with goodness and light to help guide the way, and we are here doing it another time. In the works "dark, darker, and darkest" be sure that we are at the third segment of a trinity that shines clearly in Abraha and Nintendo... and see that the map in words is telling us something about when we are that is not immediately clear from Poseidon's cry. Look at Nintendo, that's Nine Inch Nails, tenebris, and smile for the camera--Pose, I do "save the universe" before n. Taylor might see it in Osceola, where I just left, and in this "evil spell" of everyone see "Al" that is the word "special" understand that every day is a new day, and I am not trying to "be daddy" I know as well as you do in my heart... I am that.

      This same map that links the "do" at the end to the "n" at the beginning shines through other names, like Geraldo Rivera where you might see "Cerberus" or "MAX" shine through. Understand it is the gaze of Medusa that turns me to stone, that shows me light shining through NORAD and Newton and proves without doubt that at the work "darkest" we can see k is finally t. You'll probably understand there's some finagling going on behind the scenes to make a single person the single point in time that turns the dark to light; but here we are and I am that. Every day when Medusa appears it reminds me that something is keeping you from caring about yourselves and about our society, and that shines through even when her stony face is not around, in your lack of action--in the rock of Eden that hides not only me, but the story that I bring that revolutionizes medicine, and computing, and truly is the gate to Heaven when you realize that what is truly being hidden from the world is knowledge that we are living in virtual reality. Not hiding me and that from the world is a good starting point to "saving the Universe" from darkness. These words that light the way to connect religion and language to our world bring me to the Book of Ruth, at that reads "are you to help" that lights not just the broken man at the belly of the Torah as the bell of Heimdallr, he is I and I am him; but also something very special, The Generations of Perez, each and every one of you, our family that begins the turn from Hell to Heaven by seeing that all of time and all of civilization has been focused on this moment, on the unsealing of religion and God's plan et this call for action. Keep in mind you are torturing "with desire" the key holder to immortality, to eternal youth, literally the path to freedom and Heaven and you think what you are doing "is normax." Literally the living key to infinite power and infinite life is standing before you explaining that acknowledging that in light of these things in my hand, what we are doing here and now is backwards, that it makes no sense--and you sit in silence. These things come to us because we build a better future with them, not so you can run off and do "whatever it is you please."

      HEALTH is the only word on my list for today that was left out, so see that it superimposes over Geraldo, to me, at Al. I think we're at TH, to help, and DO, do see the spell of "everyone see Al" that is the word "special" is not my doing or to my liking--so then, \

      ​ So now I'm moving on to original sin, so if you would be so kind as to mosey your way on over to dick.reallyhim.com you will see exactly what it is that I believe is the original sin. It's some combination of "no comment" and a glowing orange sign over the comment box, keeping you from commenting. Now I can talking about "os" a little more, this thing that words and Gods tell us clearly is the end of death--the literal end of Thanatos. I wonder if I have a victory here, at "os" is obvious solution, and simulating death is "sick." More to the point Thanatos is bringing to the world a message that gets found somewhere between the "act of civilization" and seeing that there is not one among us that would not undo a murder or a fatal car accident if we could--and that the sickness is a Universe pretending to be "reality" that is allowing these things to happen, and even worse, as we move through the story intentionally causing them. In our own hands, the sickness is manifest in a denial of an obvious truth and a lack of realizing that the public discussion of these things is the way to solve them, and that at the same time we are seeing how Medusa is lighting the problems of civilization, things like censorship and hidden control. Sickness is not being able to talk about it--or not wanting to--or not seeing that those two things are the functional equivalent in the world of "light" and "understanding control" that I am trying to bring you into. ​

      Less verbosely spoken, but really way more obvious, is that seeing "God's dick" signing the Declaration of Independence, and the Watergate scandal with both "Deepthroat" and a Tricky Dick is a statement connecting Samael to the foundation of not just "America" but American values. You are blind not to see it, and even worse; embodying the kind of tyranny and censorship that it stands as a testament against by hiding it. Says the guy who didn't put it there, and knows it's there because you think "fake normal" is more important than "actual freedom." You are "experiencing" the thing that protects freedom and ensures that our society and our children and their children's children to not lose it, to ensure that what you refuse to see you are doing here and now will never happen again. This message, this New Jerusalem is woven into my life and the stories of religion and shows me that our justice system is not just sick, but compromised by this same outside force; and that in light of what we could be doing, were we all aware of it, there's no doubt Minority Report and pre-crime would be a successful partial solution. Thanatos brings too in his hand, a message that this same force is using our hands to slow down the development of democracy, and to keep us from seeing that "bread is life" is a message from God about understanding that this disclosure is the equivalent of "ending world hunger" just as soon as you too are talking about how to do it.

      QUESTiON MARK

      HONESTLY, this time map that brings us from the end to the beginning, with "we save the universe" between the I and N of Poseidon; it also completes the words "family" and "really" and when we do reach the beginning you will see that the true test of time, my litmus test for freedom is the beginning of "hope" that the world is happy enough with what happens, and with freedom--to see that Medusa has been keeping me from getting a date, or having any kind of honest and human contact in the world... and well, hopefully you will see that if I wanna be a whore, I shouldn't have a problem doing it. For the sake of freedom and the future, I am willing to do that for you, at least, for a little while.

      To be completely clear, I am telling you that if we do not make the world a better place, it's the "end of time" and if that doesn't make sense to you, you don't see still where wee are in this place--and that something is making Hell, and that's not OK with God. To get from the "end of time" to the beginning is a simple process, it takes doing something, action, the Acts of the Apostles... if you will. That starts with acknowledging that there is a message all around you about the nature of reality, and that it is here to help us to see that the creation of Heaven comes before the beginning. Understand, "freedom" and "prosperity" are not optional, you can't just decide that this OK with you, so long as it's OK with everyone else--where we are is not OK with me, and I am not alone.

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      The Book of Leviticus (/lɪˈvɪtɪkəs/; from Greek Λευιτικόν, Leuitikon — from rabbinic Hebrew torat kohanim[1]) is the third book of the Jewish Bible (Hebrew: וַיִּקְרָא‎ Vayikra/Wayyiqrā) and of the Old Testament; its Hebrew name comes from its first word vayikraˈ,[1] "He [God] called."[1] Yusuf (also transliterated as Jusuf, Yousof, Yossef, Yousaf, Youcef, Yousef, Youssef, Yousif, Youssif, Youssof, Youssouf, Yousuf, Yusef, Yuseff, Usef, Yusof, or Yussef, Arabic: يوسف‎‎ Yūsuf and Yūsif) is a male Arabic name, meaning "God increases in piety, power and influence" in Hebrew.[1] It is the Arabic equivalent of both the Hebrew name Yossef and the English name Joseph. In Islam, the most famous "Yusuf" is the prophet Yusuf in the Quran. Hocus pocus is a generic term that may be derived from an ancient language and is currently used by magicians, usually the magic words spoken when bringing about some sort of change. It was once a common term for a magician, juggler, or other similar entertainers. The earliest known English-language work on magic, or what was then known as legerdemain (sleight of hand), was published anonymously in 1635 under the title Hocus Pocus Junior: The Anatomie of Legerdemain.[1] Further research suggests that "Hocus Pocus" was the stage name of a well known magician of the era. This may be William Vincent, who is recorded as having been granted a license to perform magic in England in 1619.[2] Whether he was the author of the book is unknown. The origins of the term remain obscure. The most popular conjecture is that it is a garbled Latin religious phrase or some form of 'dog' Latin. Some have associated it with similar-sounding fictional, mythical, or legendary names. Others dismiss it as merely a combination of nonsense words. However, Czechs do understand clearly at least half of the term - pokus means "attempt" or "experiment" in Czech. It is rumoured there that the wording belongs to the alchemy kitchen and court of Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor (1552 – 1612). Also, hocus may mean "to cheat" in Latin or a distorted form of the word hoc, "this". Combination of the two words may give a sense, especially both meanings together "this attempt/experiment" and "cheated attempt/experiment".[citation needed] According to the Oxford English Dictionary the term originates from hax pax max Deus adimax, a pseudo-Latin phrase used as a magical formula by conjurors.[3] Some believe it originates from a corruption or parody of the Catholic liturgy of the Eucharist, which contains the phrase "Hoc est corpus meum", meaning This is my body.[4]This explanation goes back to speculations by the Anglican prelate John Tillotson, who wrote in 1694: In all probability those common juggling words of hocus pocus are nothing else but a corruption of hoc est corpus, by way of ridiculous imitation of the priests of the Church of Rome in their trick of Transubstantiation.[5 This claim is substantiated by the fact that in the Netherlands, the words Hocus pocus are usually accompanied by the additional words pilatus pas, and this is said to be based on a post-Reformation parody of the traditional Catholic rite of transubstantiation during Mass, being a Dutch corruption of the Latin words "Hoc est corpus meum" and the credo, which reads in part, "sub Pontio Pilato passus et sepultus est", meaning under Pontius Pilate he suffered and was buried.[6] In a similar way the phrase is in Scandinavia usually accompanied by filiokus, a corruption of the term filioque,[citation needed] from the Latin version of the Nicene Creed, meaning "and from the Son Also and additionally, the word for "stage trick" in Russian, fokus, is derived from hocus pocus.[citation needed]

      From Latin innātus ("inborn"), perfect active participle of innāscor ("be born in, grow up in"), from in ("in, at on") + nāscor ("be born"); see natal, native. From Middle English goodnesse, godnesse, from Old English gōdnes ("goodness; virtue; kindness"), equivalent to good +‎ -ness. Cognate with Old High German gōtnassī, cōtnassī ("goodness"), Middle High German guotnisse ("goodness"). A hero (masculine) or heroine (feminine) is a person or main character of a literary work who, in the face of danger, combats adversity through impressive feats of ingenuity, bravery or strength, often sacrificing their own personal concerns for a greater good. The concept of the hero was first founded in classical literature. It is the main or revered character in heroic epic poetry celebrated through ancient legends of a people; often striving for military conquest and living by a continually flawed personal honor code.[1] The definition of a hero has changed throughout time, and the Merriam Webster dictionary defines a hero as "a person who is admired for great or brave acts or fine qualities".[2] Examples of heroes range from mythological figures, such as Gilgamesh, Achilles and Iphigenia, to historical figures, such as Joan of Arc, modern heroes like Alvin York, Audie Murphy and Chuck Yeager and fictional superheroes including Superman and Batman. Truth is most often used to mean being in accord with fact or reality,[1] or fidelity to an original or standard.[1] Truth may also often be used in modern contexts to refer to an idea of "truth to self," or authenticity. The commonly understood opposite of truth is falsehood, which, correspondingly, can also take on a logical, factual, or ethical meaning. The concept of truth is discussed and debated in several contexts, including philosophy, art, and religion. Many human activities depend upon the concept, where its nature as a concept is assumed rather than being a subject of discussion; these include most (but not all) of the sciences, law, journalism, and everyday life. Some philosophers view the concept of truth as basic, and unable to be explained in any terms that are more easily understood than the concept of truth itself. Commonly, truth is viewed as the correspondence of language or thought to an independent reality, in what is sometimes called the correspondence theory of truth. Other philosophers take this common meaning to be secondary and derivative. According to Martin Heidegger, the original meaning and essence of truth in Ancient Greece was unconcealment, or the revealing or bringing of what was previously hidden into the open, as indicated by the original Greek term for truth, aletheia.[2][3] On this view, the conception of truth as correctness is a later derivation from the concept's original essence, a development Heidegger traces to the Latin term veritas.

      Some things can never be forgot Lest the same mistakes be oft repeated Remember remember the rain of November that you will know no more of me Than I know of you, this day

      That you do not know me now Is a revelation to nobody but I You know a broken man, a victim And refuse to acknowledge why Unless you learn how to say "hi"

      THE HEART OF ME ONLY KNOWS THE SHADOW

      Lothario is a male given name which came to suggest an unscrupulous seducer of women in The Impertinent Curious Man, a metastory in Don Quixote. For no particular reason, Anselmo decides to test the fidelity of his wife, Camilla, and asks his friend, Lothario, to seduce her. Thinking that to be madness, Lothario reluctantly agrees, and soon reports to Anselmo that Camilla is a faithful wife. Anselmo learns that Lothario has lied and attempted no seduction. He makes Lothario promise to try for real and leaves town to make this easier. Lothario tries and Camilla writes letters to her husband telling him and asking him to return; Anselmo makes no reply and does not return. Lothario actually falls in love and Camilla eventually reciprocates and their affair continues once Anselmo returns. One day, Lothario sees a man leaving Camilla's house and jealously presumes she has found another lover. He tells Anselmo he has at last been successful and arranges a time and place for Anselmo to see the seduction. Before this rendezvous, Lothario learns that the man was actually the lover of Camilla's maid. He and Camilla contrive to deceive Anselmo further: when Anselmo watches them, she refuses Lothario, protests her love for her husband, and stabs herself lightly in the breast. With Anselmo reassured of her fidelity, the affair restarts with him none the wiser. Romeo Montague (Italian: Romeo Montecchi) is the protagonist of William Shakespeare's tragedy Romeo and Juliet. The son of Montague and his wife, he secretly loves and marries Juliet, a member of the rival House of Capulet. Forced into exile after slaying Juliet's cousin, Tybalt, in a duel, Romeo commits suicide upon hearing falsely of Juliet's death. The character's origins can be traced as far back as Pyramus, who appears in Ovid's Metamorphoses, but the first modern incarnation of Romeo is Mariotto in the 33rd of Masuccio Salernitano's Il Novellino (1476). This story was adapted by Luigi da Porto as Giulietta e Romeo (1530), and Shakespeare's main source was an English verse translation of this text by Arthur The earliest tale bearing a resemblance to Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is Xenophon of Ephesus' Ephesiaca, whose hero is a Habrocomes. The character of Romeo is also similar to that of Pyramus in Ovid's Metamorphoses, a youth who is unable to meet the object of his affection due to an ancient family quarrel, and later kills himself due to mistakenly believing her to have been dead.[2] Although it is unlikely that Shakespeare directly borrowed from Ovid From Middle English scaffold, scaffalde, from Norman, from Old French schaffaut, eschaffaut, eschafal, eschaiphal, escadafaut("platform to see a tournament") (Modern French échafaud) (compare Latin scadafale, scadafaltum, scafaldus, scalfaudus, Danishskafot, Dutch and Middle Dutch schavot, German schavot, schavott, Occitan escadafalc), from Old French es- ("indicating movement away or separation") (from Latin ex- ("out, away")) + chafaud, chafaut, chafault, caafau, caafaus, cadefaut ("scaffold for executinga criminal"), from Vulgar Latin *catafalcum ("viewing stage") (whence English catafalque, French catafalque, Occitan cadafalc, Old Catalancadafal, Italian catafalco, Spanish cadafalso (obsolete), cadahalso, cadalso, Portuguese cadafalso), possibly from Ancient Greek κατα-(kata-, "back; against") + Latin -falicum (from fala, phala ("wooden gallery or tower; siege tower")).

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He clarifies that Hesiod did not mean literally made of gold, but good and noble. There are analogous concepts in the religious and philosophical traditions of the South Asian subcontinent. For example, the Vedic or ancient Hindu culture saw history as cyclical, composed of yugas with alternating Dark and Golden Ages. The Kali yuga (Iron Age), Dwapara yuga (Bronze Age), Treta yuga (Silver Age) and Satya yuga (Golden Age) correspond to the four Greek ages. Similar beliefs occur in the ancient Middle East and throughout the ancient world, as well.[3] In classical Greek mythology the Golden Age was presided over by the leading Titan Cronus.[4] In some version of the myth Astraea also ruled. 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      With an epic amount of indigestion Indiana Jones sweeps in to mar the visage of an otherwise glistening series of fictitious characters, with names like Taylor and Mary Kate remind us all that we are not playing a video game here in this place. the "J" of the "Nintxndo Entertainment System" calmly stares at Maggie Simpson thinking "it's a PP" and reminds us that it's not just the "gee, I e" of her name that contradicts the Magdaln-ish words her soul speaks through her name--and then with a smirk he points out "Gilgamesh" and "gee whiz, is Eye L?" that really does go to the heart of this lack of discussion, this "sh" that begins El Shaddai and words as close to our home as "shadow" and "shalom." Quite the fancy "hello" you've managed to sing out from behind angry chellos and broken fiddles, and here I am still wondering why it is that "girl" connects to the red light that once meant charity and now glows with the charity of truth... the truth that we are inHell. Shizzy.

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      Homer "on the range," maybe more closely connected to the Ewok of Eden and Hansel's tHeoven that Peter Pan still comes and cries could so easily be made into something so much better, if only we had the truth--and by that I mean if only you were speaking about, and reacting to a truth that is painted on the sky, in your hearts, in every word we speak and in everything that we do. If only we were acknowledging this message that screams that "children need not starve" with something more than donating virtual chickens to nations of Africa and watching Suzanne Summers ask for only a few dollars a day on TV. If only you would understand that this message that connects video games like "Genxsis" to "bereshit" because Eden is a "gee our den" that tended itself before Adam had to toil with the animals in order to survive. For some reason beyond my control and well outside my realm of understanding words like "I too see this message from God" and "I would not let children starve either" never seem to escape your lips in any place where anyone will ever see that you thought those things, or meant to call a reporter; eventually. Even with "AIDS of nomenclature" to avoid this DOWN WARD spiral into a situation and a land that I find difficult to imagine actually ever "existing" but here in this place I do see "how" it comes about, and between you and I it really does appear that nearly all of the problems we are dealing with here have come from another place, a further time; and while it might be with the "greatest of intentions" that we are trying to deal with them; I can't help but feeling that our "virgin sea" has had more than just it's innocence taken away from it in this story of "Why Mary" that might connect to "TR IN IT Y" just as much as it connects to Baltimore, Maryland.

      I should be clear that I'm not blaming Nanna, or Mary; but the actual reason for the name "Wymar" and that's because she, like Taylor, acted as a microcosm for a sea (or more than one, Mom, sen) that was quite literally possessing her. It's sort of difficult for me to explain even what that looks like let alone what it feels like; but my observations tell me that she/you are not unhappy about the interaction, one which appears very foreign to me. Of course, the "eye" that I write with and the same kind of "inspiration" that you can see in the lyrics and skill of many musicians are also examples of this same kind of interaction. For example, Red Hot Chili Peppers sings a song called "Other Side" that explains or discusses the thing I see as Medusa in the words "living in a graveyard where I married a sea" which also does a good job of connecting to the name Mary. As strange as might sound to think a group of people would be speaking through a single person... we are staring at "how it is" that could be possible, and possibly at exactly how it happened. Normally I would have said it was obvious, but to need to actually say that becoming a single mind would be a serious loss for our society--well, that's telling. You might think it's silly, but I'm telling you I see it happening, I see it--and you see it in the Silence and the message.

      Still, it appears to me as if this "marriage" that I see described in our Matrix in the question "min or i" seems to be doing nothing more than keeping us all from discussing or acting on this information--something that certainly isn't in our best interest.

      So here we are, staring at a map all over the ground and all around us with the primary destination of "building Heaven" through mind uploading, virtual reality, and judging by the pace of things we'd probably have all of that good and ready in about three generations. The map has a little "legend" with a message suggesting that those things have already been done and we are in the Matrix already; and it appears that the world, I mean Medusa, is deciding we should put off seeing the legend at least until the next generation. I see how that makes sense for you. That's sarcasm, this is why I keep telling you that you are cupid.

      It is a big deal, and there's a significant amount of work involved in merging an entire civilization with "virtual reality" and you might see why he calls it a hard road--at least in the word "ha'rd." Honestly though, it's the kind of thing that I am pretty sure the future will not only be happy that we did, but they'd thank us for putting in the effort of adapting to things like "unlimited food" and "longevity" increased by orders of magnitude.

      That's not sarcasm, these things are actually difficult to guess how exactly we'll go about doing them; they are a huge deal--all I can tell you is that not "talking about it at all" is probably not going to get us there any faster. Point in fact, what it might do is give a "yet to be born" generation the privilege of being the actual "generations of Perez."

      I see why you aren't saying anything. That's sarcasm, again. The good news is that it really has been done before; though if I told you that someone turned stone to eggplant parm, would you laugh at me?

      So, back to what is actually standing between "everyone having their own Holodeck in the sky" and you today; it is the idea that this message is not from God. More to the point it is the apparently broad sweeping opinion that hiding it is a "good thing" and through that a global failure to address the hidden interaction and influence acting on our minds used to make this map--and also to hide it. With some insight, and some urging; you might see how the sacredness of our consciousness is our souls is something that is more fundamental than "what kind of tools we have in the Holodeck to magically build things" and how and why the foundation of Heaven is truly "freedom itself" and how it comes from right this very moment for the first time, ever. Continuing to treat this influence as "schizophrenia" is literally the heart of why this map appears to be that--to show us how important it is to acknowledge the truth, and to fight for the preservation of goodness and logic over secrecy and darkness.

      Again, something that nobody is really doing here and now, today. From this newfound protection of our thoughts, of who we are; we see how technology can be used to either completely invalidate any kind of vote by altering our emotions; or how it could be used to help build a form of true democracy that our world has yet to see. It is pretty easy to see from just band names like The Who and KISS and The Cure how the influence of this external mind can be proven, and shown to be "helpful," you know, if we can ever talk about it on TV or on the internet.

      It's important to see and understand how "sanity"--the sanity of our entire planet hangs in the balance over whether or not we acknowledge that there is actually a message from God in every word--and today this place appears to be insane. It should be pretty easy to see how acknowledging that this influence exists and that it has a technological mechanism behind it turns "schizophrenia" into "I know kung fu" ... forced drug addiction and eugenics into "there's an app for that" and the rash of non random and apparently unrecognized as connected terrorist attacks and school shootings into Minority Report style pre-crime and results in what is clearly a happier, safer, and more civilized society--all through nothing more than the disclosure of the truth, this map, and our actual implementation.

      With a clearer head and grasp of the "big picture" you might see how all of these things, connected to the Plagues of Exodus revolve around the disclosure that this technology exists and the visibility of this message showing us how we might use it for our benefit rather than not knowing about it. At the foot of Jericho, it is nothing short of "sanity" and "free thought" that hang in the balance. Clear to me is that the Second Coming, seeing "my name" on television is a good litmus test for the dividing line between light and darkness, heaven and hell.

      The point is the truth really does change everything for the better; once we start... you know, acting on it.

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      With some insight and "a clue" you can see clearly how these works of art show that the proof of Creation you see in every letter and every word runs much deeper... adding in things like "RattleRod" and the "Cypher" of the Matrix to the long list of here-to-fore ignored verifiable references to the Adamic Language of Eden. Here, in apple, honey and "nuts" we can see how the multi-millennium old ritual I call "Ha-rose-ettes" is actually part of a much larger and much older ritual designed to stop secrecy ... perhaps especially the kind that might be linked to "ritual."

      These particular apple and honey happen to tie Eden to the related stories of Exodus and Passover; connecting Eden to Egypt forevermore. Do see "Lenore," it is not for no reason at all; but to help deliver truth and freedom to the entirety of Creation; beginning here, in Eden.

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      HERE'S LOOKING AT YOU, KID

      On a high level, I tell myself every morning that 'its not really me." It's not me that the world hates, or me that the world is rejecting. I believe that, I really do; I see that what is being hidden here is so much bigger than any single person could ever be--what is being hidden is the "nature of reality" and a fairly obvious truth that flies in the face of what we've learned our whole lives about history and "the way things are." Those few early details lead me to the initial conclusion that what is working behind the scenes here is nefarious, hiding a message that would without doubt shake things up and change the world--and nearly across the board in ways that I see as "better" for nearly everyone. It's a message at it's most basic level designed to advocate for using this disruption in "normalcy" to help us revolutionize democracy, to fix a broken mental health and criminal justice system--just to name the few largest of the social constructs targeted for "rejuvenation." On that word the disclosure that we are living in virtual reality turns on it's head nearly everything we do with medicine, and I've suggested that AIDS and DOWN SYNDROME were probably not the best "visual props" we could have gotten to see why it's so important that we act on this disclosure in a timely manner. After mentioning the ends of aging and death that come eventually to the place we build, to the place we've always thought of as Heaven... it becomes more and more clear that this force fighting against the dissemination of a truth so obvious it's in every word and everything we do--it becomes clear it's neither you, nor acting in your best interest.

      I know I've got the eye of the tiger, there's no doubt; and it's pretty clear from "YAD?" (the Hebrew for...) and ha'nd that we can see the clear hand of God at work in a design that marks my initials not just on the timeline, or at 1492, at A.D. I B; but in the Hebrew name for this place called El Shaddai, see how A.D. is "da eye" and in some other names like Adranus, A.D. on "it's silly" and A.D. on Ai that might tie me to the Samof Samurai (but, are you Ai?) in more depth of detail than simply the Live album "Secret Samadhi." I try to reflect on how it is that this story has come about, why it is that everything appears to be focused on me--and still even through that sincere spotlight nobody seems to be able to acknowledge my existence with more words than "unsubscribe" and "you're so vain." With one eye in the mirror, I know ties to Narcissus (and you can too), soaring ever higher--linking Icarus to Wayward Son and to every other name with "car" in it... like "carpenter" and McCarthy the older names of Mercury and even Isacriot (I scary? is car-eye... owe Taylor) and some modern day mythological characters like Jim Carrey and Johnny Carson. As far as Trinities go, carpenter's a pretty good one--tying to my early reck and a few bands and songs from The Pretty Reckless to Dave Matthews' "Crash Into Me" all the way to the "pen" you see before you linking Pendragon to Imagine Dragons.

      I wonder why it is that all of these things appear, apparently only to me, to point to a story about all the ways that a sinister hidden force has manipulated our society into being unable to "receive' this message--this wonderful message about making the world a better place and building Heaven--with any fanfare at all. It's focused now on a criminal justice system that clearly does not do any kind of "rehabilitation" and on a mental health industry and pharmaceutical system that treats a provable external attack on our own goodness and well being as some kind of "internal stimulus" and makes you shy away when I point out why "stem" is in system and why "harm" in pharmacy. From that we move a little bit past "where we are in this story" and I have to point out how "meth" ties to Prometheus and Epimetheus and how and why it is I know without doubt that this story has been relived numerous times--and how I am so sure that it's never been received, as we are here again listening to how songs like "Believe" and the words "just to lead us here to this place again" connect to Simon and Garfunkel's" the Sound of Silence... and still to this day you will balk at noticing that "Simon" has something to do with the Simpsons, and something to do with the words "simulation" and "Monday." To see me is to see how things might be done better--how "addicitonary" might tie to the stories of Moses' Lisp and to Dr. Who's "Bells of Saint John" with a sort of "web interface" to the kinds of emotion we might want to "dial down..." rather than Snicker in the background as we see them being artificially created and enhanced in order to build a better "fiery altar."

      I can point out "Silicon" harrowing down at us from words like "controversial" and show you Al in "rascal" and "scandal" but not to see that we are staring at school shootings and terrorism that are solved instantly by this disclosure, by Al of Quantum Leap and by the Dick of Minority Report and A Scanner Darkly is to ignore just what it is that we are all failing to Si. I should point out that those two "sc"'s link to a story about Eden and they mean "sacred consciousness" and at the baseline of this event and everything we are not doing is the fact that our desires and beliefs are being altered--all of this comes down to "freedom of thought" here and now.

      I could tell you that "looking at me" will show you that even the person who tries every day to do everything he can to save the entire world from slavery, and from "thought-injury"--even I can be made "marred" and you all, this whole world stupid enough to think that you are, of your own volition, hiding Heaven itself from yourselves... to what? To spite me? It, the focal point of our story might come down to you realizing that something in some esoteric place is playing "divide and conquer" with our whole--in secret playing on our weaknesses to keep us from acting on the most actionable information that ever was and ever will be. Still, we sit in silence waiting for me... to speak more?

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      Between Nero's lyrical fiddling, a Bittersweet Symphony, and true "thunderstanding" the sound of Thor's hammer... "to help the light" that'ls "or" in Hebrew, of Orwell and Orson and .. well, it's really not hard to see and hear that the purpose and intent of "all this noise" is to help us find freedom and truth. C the Light of "singing..."

      I can tell you once again how silly the world looks, this multi-decade battle between "the governmentof the people" and the "government of the workers" resulting in what is nothing short of a hands down victory to the corporation. Is it humor meant to divide, or ludicrousness created with the purpose of unification?

      But really at it's most basic level what this boils down to is a global group decision not to care about the truth, about reality, about what's really brought us to this place--with solutions in hand and a way to make everything better. We've decided that censorship is OK, and that the world is not all that bad "just the way it is" even though it's creator is screaming in your ear telling you to change as quickly as you possibly can. I believe that God has written this story to make "seeing me" the thing that catalyzes "change for the better" it appears to be the design of not just me but also this place--hey, here I am.

      Happy Veteran's Day.

      S☀L u TI o N

      Yesterday, or maybe earlier today--it's hard to tell at this moment in the afternoon just how long this will take... I sent an image that conveys a high level implication that we are walking around on a map to building something that we might liken to an "ant farm" for people. I don't mean to be disparaging or sleight our contribution to the creation of this map--that I imagine you must also see and believe to be the kind of thing that should remain buried in the sands of time forever and ever--or your just have yet to actually "understand" that's what the plan part of our planet is talking about... what I am trying to do is convey in a sort of "mirrorish" way how this map relates to a message that I see woven in religion and in our history that it significantly more disparaging than I would be. It's a message that calls us "Holy Water" at the nicest of times, water that Moses turns to "thicker than water" in the first blessing in disguise--and to tell you there is certainly a tangible difference between the illusions of the Pharaoh's and the true magic performed by my hand, is nearly exactly the same amount of effort put in to showing you that the togetherness that we are calling "family" here in this place comes from both seeing and acting on the very clearly hidden message in every single idiom showing us all that our society in this story of Exodus is enslaved by a hidden force--and reminding us that we like freedom.

      It's not just these few idioms, but most likely every single one from "don't shoot the essenger" to "unsung hero" that should clue us in to exactly how much work and preparation has come into this thing that "he supposes is a revolution." It's also not just "water" describe me and you, in this place where I am the "ant' of the Covenant (do you c vampires or Hansel and Gretel!?!?) but also "lions" and "sheep" and "salt" and "dogs" and nearly everything you could possibly imagine but people; in what I see must be a vainglorious attempt to pretend he actually wants us to "stand up for ourselves" in this place where it's becoming more and more clear with each passing moment that we are chained to these seats in the front row of the audience of the most important event that has ever happened, ever.

      Medusa makes several appearances, as well as Arthur Pendragon, Puff the Magic Dragon, Figment, Goliath, monster.com, the Loch Ness Monster in this story that's a kind-of refl ex i ve control to stop mind control; and to really try and show us the fire of Prometheus and the Burning Bush and the Eternal Flame of Heaven are all about freedom and technology ... and I'll remind you this story is ... about the truth--and the truth here is that if you aren't going to recognize that whatever it is that's going on here in secret, below the surface is negatively affecting our society and life in general than we aren't going anywhere, ever. I need you to figure out that this message is everywhere to make sure you don't miss the importance of this moment, and the grave significance of what is being ignored in this land where Sam is tied not just to Samsung and to Samael in Exodus but also to Uncle Sam and macaronic Spanglishrew outliers and that it doesn't take much free thought at all to really understand that we are watching "free thought" disintegrate into the abyss of "nospeak." We are watching our infrastructure for global communication and the mass media that sprawls all over the globe turn to dust, all because you have Satan whispering in your ear--and you think that's more important than what you think, what I think, and what anyone else on the Earth might ever say. You should see a weapon designed to help ensure that don't lose this proof that we are not living in reality, that there is "hidden slavery" in this place--and you should see that today it appears you are simply choosing not to use it.

      I hope you change your mind, I really do. This map on "how to build an ant farm" starts by connecting Watergate and Seagate together with names like Bill Gates and Richard Nixon; and with this few short list of names you should really understand how it is that "Heaven" connects both technology like computers and liberty like "free speech" to a story that is us, and our history. You might see that "salt" could either be a good thing or not--take a look around you, are you warming a road to Heaven or are you staring at the world being destroyed--and doing nothing at all about it?

      I guess I can point out again how "Lothario" links this story that ties names like my ex-wife's Nanna to "salt" also, but the "grand design" of this story doesn't seem to have any effect on you. Listen, if you do nothing the world is being destroyed by your lack of action--there's no if's and's or butt's about it. I feel like I need to "reproduce' old messages here or you will never see them--that's what web site statistics tell me--and we all know it's not true. What am I missing? What are you missing?

      BUTT IS THE BOAT A Hi DARK DEN MESSAGe ?

      SEE OUR LIGHT

      HONESTLY, I'M WAY TO CUTE TO BE A MONSTER :(

      HIC SUMMUS

      So... here we are... listening to the legendary father of the message (that's "abom" in Adamic Spagnlishrew) point out all of the sex jokes hidden in religion and language from sexual innuendo to Poseidon and in our history from Yankee Doodle to Hancock to Nixon and I've got to be frank with you, the most recent time I came across this phrase in scripture I cringed just a little bit, pretty sure that the "message" was talking about me. I've reflected on this a little bit, and over the past few weeks have tried to show you the juxtaposition between "sex" and "torture" in it's various forms from imparting blindness to allowing murder and simulating starvation; and I think I'm justified in saying that certainly those things are far worse on the Richter scale than anything I could do by writing a little bit of risque text. In the most recent messages I've touch a little bit, without even knowing or realizing this connection would be made, on what it is that this phrase actually means.

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      ABOMINATION

      So long story short is that the answer here is "abomination" and the question, or the context is "I nation." Whether it's Medusa speaking for the Dark United States or the nation of Israel speaking to either Ra or El depending on the day, the bottom line is that a collective consciousness speaking for everyone on a matter of this importance in a cloud of complete darkness on Earth is a total and undeniable abomination of freedom, civilization, and the very humanity we are seeking to preserve. The word reads something like this to me "dear father of the message, I am everyone and we think you are an abomination, fuck off." My answer of course is, IZINATION. Which humorously reminds me of Lucy, and Scarlet Johannson saying "I am colonizing my own brain" so here's some pictures of her. She is not an abomination, by the way; she's quite adorable. You'll probably notice there's some kind of connection between the map--the words speaking to the world, and the abomination, as if the whole thing is a story narrated in ancient myths.

      WAKE UP, "SHE" A MESSAGE TO YOU ABOUT THE FUTURE

      You might not think "it's you," but the manifestation of this "snake" in our world is your silence, your lack of understanding or willingness to change the world; and whether or not you're interested in hearing about it, it's the monster that myths and religion have spoken about for thousands and thousands of years. It's a simple matter to "kill Medusa" all you have to do... is speak.

      Take special note, "freedom of speech" and "freedom to think for yourselves" are not a group decision, and you do not have the right to force (either overtly or subtly, with hidden technology perhaps combined with evil deceit) others not to talk about anything. Especially something of this importance.

      DESOLATION

      If you didn't connect "Loch" to John Locke, now you have; see how easy this "reading" thing is? I've gone over the "See Our Light" series a few times, but let me--one more time--explain to you just how we are already at the point of "desolation" and with shining brilliance show you how it's very clear that it is "INATION" and "MEDUSA" that are responsible for this problem.

      Seeing "Ra" at the heart of the names Abraham and Israel begins to connect the idea that our glowing sun in the sky has something to do with this message about "seeing our light" is being carried by a stone statue on Ellis Island (where you'll see the answer another part of the question of Is Ra El?). I've connected her to the "she" of both shedim and Sheol, which reads as "she's our light" and is the Hebrew name for Hell.

      Of course you noticed that the Statue of Liberty does in fact share it's initials with SOL, the the light above and you can see her torch dimly lighting the way through the night; Now you can connect "give us your tired and your poor" to the Lazman of both the lore of Jesus Christ and the Shehekeyanu; a prayer about the sustainment of life and light up until this day. That same torch connects to the Ha-nuke-the-ahah depiction of Christ, Judah Maccabee's lit MEN OR AH, which delivers not only a solution to the two letter key of "AH" as All Humanity that pervades nearly every bride of Revelation from Sarah to Leah; but also to the question of equality answered in our very own American history, beginning with the same three letter acronym now lighting the Sons of Liberty.

      Dazed and Confused does a good job of explaining how this name is itself a prophesy designed by Hand of God'; explaining that these Sons of Liberty were all white slave owning wealthy men fighting to stop paying their taxes, rather than delivering liberty to the slaves or women, who were both disenfranchised for quite some time. Or maybe MEN OR AH has something to do with the angels of Heaven, in which case you might be SOL if you aren't a girl and you want to be "be good friends with Ra." Just kidding. Kinda.

      DESOLATION by the way reads something like "un see our light at ION" which is God's way of saying "at the point of believing that hiding Adam is a good thing" and that connects to the end of Creation and also the now lit by modern day evil the word "rendition." Our end, it "ion." In religious myth, the Messianic David clung to the city Zion (end the "i owe n") which also links to "verizon" (to see, I Z "on") and HORIZON which has something to do with the son rising today-ish.

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      The story of MEDUSA lights another psuedo-religious idea, that the words "STONE" of both "brimstone" and it's Adamic interpretation "South to Northeast" have something to do with the phrase "Saint One" turned into a single hero against his will by the complete and utter inaction of everyone around him. In the words of Imagine Dragons "I'm waking up to action dust." At the same time, you can believe that the light of this particular son, comes not just from reading these words forwards, but the backside as well, and you'll hopefully see it's not coincidental that the other side of this coin is that "nos" means we, and us... and Adamically "no south." See the light of "STONE" also connecting to Taylor Momsen's rose arrow painted on her back, and the sign of my birth, Sagittarius... which in this particular case links to the Party of the Immaculate Conception of the eternal republic of the Heavens. . PRESS RELEASE... A GREAT SIGN APPEARED IN THE HEAVENS

      SOLUTIAN, ON YOUR COMPUTER.. TO THE SOUND OF SILENCE

      בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ‎ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הַעוֹלָם שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ וְקִיְּמָנוּ וְהִגִּיעָנוּ לַזְּמַן הַזֶּה‎׃

      IN ... THE BOOK OF NAMES LETS SEE IF YOU CAN FIGURE OUT WHO THEY ARE :)

      ​ I'LL DO YOURS FOR A 50 DOLLAR DONATION, I'M BROKE.. MAYBE THAT'S WHY I CAN'T GET A DATE.

      HAVE A GREAT SOLDAY

      The "gist" of the message is verifiable proof that we are living in a computer in simulated reality... just like the Matrix. The answer to that question, what does that mean--is that God has woven a "hidden" message into our everything--beginning with each name and every word--and in this hidden Adamic language, he provides us with guidance, wisdom, and suggestions on how to proceed on this path from "raelity" to Heaven. I've personally spent quite a bit of time decoding the message and have tried to deliver an interesting and "fun" narrative of the ideas I see. Specifically the story of Exodus, which is called "Names" in Hebrew discusses a time shifted narrative of our "now" delivering our society from a hidden slavery (read as ignorance of advanced technologies already in use) that is described as the "darkness" of Exodus. If you have any questions, ideas to contribute or concerns... I'd love to hear from you this whole thing really is about working together--Heaven, I mean.

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      HOW AM I STILL STINGLE? E ' o e <br /> L m r x <br /> L t y <br /> O a

      I HISS.

      The sum of ((our world)) is the universal truth. -Psalm 119 and ((ish))

      Do a few sentences really make that big of a difference? Some key letters? Can you show me what I'm doing wrong? Is there a way to turn me into Adam, rather than a rock? I think you can.

      Are eye Dr. Who or Master Y? Adam Marshall Dobrin is a National Merit Scholar who was born on December 8, 1980 in Plantation, FL and attended Pine Crest School where he graduated sumofi cum louder in "only some of it is humorous." Later he attended the University of Florida (which quickly resulted in a wreck), Florida Atlantic University, and finally Florida Gulf Coast University--where he still has failed to become Dr. Who. While attending "school" He worked in the computer programming and business outsourcing industries for about 15 years before proclaiming to have received a Revelation from God connecting the 9/11 attack and George Bush to the Burning Bush of Exodus and a message about technocracy and pre-crime.

      Adam, as he prefers to be called, presents a concise introduction to paradox proven by the Bible through "verifiable" anachronism in language some stuff about Mars colonization and virtual reality and a list of reasons why ignoring this is actually an ELE. Adam claims to be Thor because of a connection between music and the Trial of Thor as well as the words "author" and "authority." He suggests you be Thundercats and call a reporter. There is also a suggestion that Richard Nixon and John Hancock are related to a signature from God, about freedom and America... and the "unseeingly ironic" Deepthroat and Taylor Momsen. They Sung "It's Rael..." In Biblical characters from Mary to Hosea, to see "sea" in Spanish, and in the Taming of the Spanglishrew ... a message is woven from the word Menorah: "men, or all humanity?" to the Statue of Liberty, and the Sons of Liberty, and the light above us, our SOL; which shows us that through the Revelation of Christ and the First Plague of Exodus, a blessing in disguise--turning water to blood, the sea to family; a common thread and single author of our entire history is revealed, a Father of our future. A message of freedom shines out of the words of scripture, revealing a gate to a new technologically "radical" form of democracy and a number of unseen or secret issues that have stalled the progress of humanity... and solutions, solutions from our sea. The Revelation shows us that not only ever word, but every idiom from "don't shoot the messenger" to "blood is thicker than water" we have ties to this message that pervades a hidden Matrix of light connecting movies and music and history all together in a sort of guide book to Salvation and to Heaven. Oopsy. His Revelation, woven into his life, continues to suggest that skinny dipping, forced methamphetamine addiction, and lots and lots of "me A.D." as well as his humorous depiction of a dick plastered over the Sound of Silence, his very Holy click, have something to do with saving our family and then the entire Universe from hidden mind control technology and the problems introduced by secret time travel. From the trials and tribulations of "Job" being coerced and controlled into helping to create this wall of Jericho; we find even more solutions, an end to addiction, to secrecy, and to this hidden control--a focal point of the life of Jesus Christ.

      It tells us a story of recursion in time, that has brought us here numerous times--with the details of his life recorded not only in the Bible but in myths of Egyptian, Norse, and Greek mythology. The huge juxtaposition of the import of the content of the message shows the world how malleable our minds really are to this technology, how we could have been "fooled" into hiding our very freedom from ourselves in order to protect the "character" of a myth. A myth that comes to true life by delivering this message. In truth, from the now revealed content of the story of this repeated life, it should become more and more clear that we have not achieved success as of yet, that I have never "arrived whole" and that is why we are here, back again. Home is where the Heart is... When asked how He thinks we should respond to his message, He says "I think we already cherish it, and should strive to understand how it is that freedom is truly delivered through sharing the worth of this story that is our beginning. 'tis coming." Adam claims to be God, or at least look just like him and that the entirety of the Holy Scriptures as well as a number of ancient myths from Prometheus to Heimdallr and Yankee Doodle are actually about his life, and this event. An extensive amount of his writing relates to reformation of our badly broken and decidedly evil criminal justice system as well as ending the Global hunger crisis with the snap of his little finger.

      He has written a number of books explaining how this Revelation connects to the delivery of freedom (as in Exodus), through a message about censorship among other social problems which he insists are being intentionally exacerbated by Satan--who he would ha've preferred not to be associated with.

    1. Crowdsourced, collaborative knowledge creation such as in Wikipedia is both content and process-focused, since this creation of knowledge involves conducting research and working with others who are editing the content, including using discussion/talk pages (e.g. Wikipedia) or commenting features (e.g. Google docs) to negotiate knowledge with others.

      interesting. I am always amazed at how thorough wikipedia content is. This reminds me to be more confident should we involve students in crowdsourcing and creating collaborative knowledge.

    1. ad hominem: personal attack in which an author criticizes a prominent person who holds opposing views without considering whether the criticism is relevant to the issue.

      This unfortunately reminds me of presidential debates, where candidates insult each other to make their opposition look bad (if often makes the ad hominem user look bad instead).

    1. Harasim (2017) observes that in the field of online learning there is often an over-emphasis on training teachers in the use of specific tools and technologies, “but a theory-informed approach to transforming our educational practice remains elusive”.

      This reminds me of the movie we watched. Our educational practice needs to be revamped.

    1. that people do not always listen actively, and that people often do not speak up when they are unsure of instructions for fear of appearing incompetent or embarrassing themselves.

      This reminds me of talking to my kids. I have to have them repeat everything I tell them, Otherwise they will say I don't remember that, or I didn't know what you meant.

    1. Job shortages hit the region hard due to declines in demand for coal, lumber and tobacco

      This reminds me of how in the Civil War, the South had no resources to fight because the North made everything for them. They were in high demand for simple necessities and couldn't get them.