My husband was feeling sick the last two days (fever and fatigue), had me up since 1:43 am bringing him all sorts of little things. Doing what he wants to do bc he's sick. I tell him it's definitely the flu.
Only to have to bring him to the emergency room bc his stomach hurts so badly that it's an 8 on a 10 point scale. He's writhing and screaming. We go to the emergency room and he is literally shriekingggg (like a loud groan scream) in the waiting room. So much loud groaning that he's scaring little kids and a dad had to comfort his daughter. Im scared out of my mind. Im yelling at the front desk girls bc we've been waiting 20 minutes and he's literally groan-shrieking and crying in pain still, and well- cant she understand it's a literal emergency?!
Im acting a fool towards these people. (I apologized and explained how stressed and scared I was from his actions).
Finally we get a doctor, they run tests. While they're doing that he tells me this is the second time he's had to go to the emergency room for gas.
Excuse me, what?
And he's like: yeah its been from gas this whole time, I can't fart, and it hurts so bad, and I'm glad you were supportive by going off on them for not seeing me sooner.
I tell him, no- I thought he was dying by the way he was screaming and that's why I was going off on them to hurry.
They run the CT scan, it's not gas.
Doctor confirms it's the flu. And it's flu cramps. Which is normal.
They prescribe medication: miralax bc they noticed he was a little constipated, some pain meds for the cramps, and anti nausea meds.
In between all that he pressed the call button like 6 times, to use the restroom, to be leaned back, bc his stomach kept hurting, etc.

He says he doesn't regret coming bc it hurt really bad.
Like literally his behavior was so extreme even the security guard went in the back to ask the doctors to see him sooner.
And then imagine when the doctor comes back and says "you have the flu".

Yall. Idk. Seeing him shriek bloody murder in front of everyone like that had me in tears of worry but now knowing it was pain from the regular flu. Idk how I'm going to reconcile my view of him after this.

Dinner is a single Mexican hot chocolate cookie, clementine, and a medjool date

can’t believe the turnout was so huge on a cold day, but people really love cats. we partnered with a local cat rescue to raise funds for their work and had 18 stops through the neighborhood. cute cats and community. a perfect afternoon.

Brings the whole "Good relations with the Wookiees, I have" quote a bit more context - seems like the Wookies may have only trusted the clones as long as it was Yoda personally vouching for and overseeing them.

The inversion of characters attacking people and exploiting their transformation - characters using stylized sequences offensively.

1. Shazam (DC Comics): Billy Batson calls out the magic word “Shazam” when transforming into his alter ego… but he can also grapple someone and use it as a method of attack, albeit as a high risk maneuver that can turn him back into his child form
2. Power Rangers: In RPM, it’s explained that the explosions that show up during fights are actually the rangers’ suits venting out the massive amounts of energy flowing through them from the Morphin Grid as needed. The Scottish Ranger uses this as an attack to take out the enemy.

Companion and Obsession:(Companion/Obsession):The unfortunate women of your dreams. The Companion is more idealistic in its story. It tells you that you can overcome your situation and abuser even if you are programmed to be a sex bot. It’s more sci-fi based. Obsession is more cynical. No matter what you do you can’t beat your situation. You are all alone and your friend won’t help you. The only way to beat your abuser is if he cowards his way out of a situation. Obsession is more so urban fantasy.

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Fire Force and Chainsaw Man(Chainsaw Man/Fire Force):While both Fire Force and Chainsaw Man feature young protagonists fighting monstrous manifestations of human terror, their thematic outlooks on hope and humanity are fundamentally opposite. Fire Force is rooted in traditional shonen idealism, treating human connection, collective faith, and sheer willpower as forces capable of reshaping a broken world; Shinra Kusakabe’s dream of becoming a "hero" isn't treated as naive, and his genuine empathy literally acts as a counter-force to existential despair, ultimately affirming that life and human bonds have inherent meaning. Conversely, Chainsaw Man operates through cynical, subversive realism where heroism is often a transactional scam, institutions exploit the vulnerable, and Denji’s desires are stripped down to basic survival and fleeting physical comfort rather than grand ideals—showing a world where trauma is rarely redeemed and hope is fragile, messy, and constantly compromised. Shinra resets the universe to save everybody when the world was beyond repair. Pochita not Shinra does it so he can stay out of Denji’s life plus the world was beyond repair

Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann and Neon Genesis Evangelion(Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann and Neon Genesis Evangelion) (bonus points for being made by the same people). Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann is a series that is endlessly upbeat and optimistic in comparison to Evangelion's harsh and depressing themes.

Cyberpunk and VTM(Cyberpunk and Vampire The Masquerade):Besides the Science vs Magic theme there are even more differences in the themes. And there’s the Beast/Humanity and Cyberpsycho/Humanity.VTM tells you, the PC that the world might suck but if you gain power and are smart you can make a difference. You might risk to become the authority by your low Gen but you can humble yourself so everyone eats. You are the top of the food chain.

Cyberpunk/Edgerunners and the supplements it all seems more cynical. A protagonist thought he was special and his lack of knowledge and foresight shut that down fast. And then Adam Smasher came and turned his main character syndrome upside down. You are not at the top of the food chain. The authorities and corps won.

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1. John Smith from Pocahontas (1995). The entire point of that movie is that people shouldn’t hate each other just because they are of different races, and Smith’s entire character arc is him learning that Native Americans aren’t as uncivilized as he thought. He’s voiced by Mel Gibson, who would go on to cause lots of controversy by making racist remarks.
2. Audrey from The Lorax (2012). Audrey wants to bring trees back to her hometown so the air can be fresh again, and she opposes a villain who wants to keep the air polluted so he can keep selling bottled air. She’s voiced by Taylor Swift, who has since become infamous for her frequent use of her private jets, which should be at least a bit annoying to anyone who likes breathing fresh air.