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I have now finished season 2! I'm glad someone from the previous post reminded me transcripts exist. I think I found one of the sites years ago (but that one doesn't have most of the last few seasons. Thankfully there is another site! I definitly need to review transcripts sometimes because I'm watching with captioning only and everyone talks fast especially when they all get going. I may also be watching a bit too fast - some stuff is starting to blur together which isn't good when you need to follow along with what's happening.

I'm going to focus on the reveal of President Bartlett's MS for this post. As a disabled person I have mixed feelings about the whole thing. And my preference would be that we not discuss the current administration in relation to this.

I wish things were different and Jed had been able to disclose his MS beforehand and still become president but I know that's completely unrealistic. Disabled people can't be president as far as anyone is concerned. (ETA: I should have stated this different - more like it would be extremely difficult to get elected) (Yes I realize MS comes with possible cognitive issues that could impair his ability make important decisions - I'm not disputing that part). I think the problem is that there's this idea that you have to be completely 100% fit to be President and no one would ever vote for a disabled President (some definitly would but enough?). Governors and Senators and Representatives sure ... even if they're assholes (we're not discussing them) ... but not Presidents. To be clear I understand some of the arguments that fitness to lead (even with employment laws you have to be able to perform the functions of the job) is important but still the blanket idea that no one can ever show any sign of "weakness" is frustrating as hell. I would rather not get into a debate about what sort of disabilities would be acceptable (and what kind of accommodations should be allowed) to be president either.

Side note I know the show is set in an alternate timeline with different presidents after Nixon (I think that's the right one) but I'm assuming most of the laws that were passed still passed just different administrations doing it like for example the Americans with Disabilities Act by Bush the administration in our timeline would have been another administration. With perhaps some differences?

What I do like is the way that President Bartlet ends up deciding to run again after going through so much, including the death of Mrs. Landingham (those scenes with her service and everything were well done). Granted the storm was a bit much but still... He's not going to back down without a fight (which as a disabled persons rings true - you don't back down ever). I do understand why Dr. Bartlet upset - it's mostly fear that he will die as president vs living a relatively normal life if he avoids stress), but that was a promise that never should have been made.

For the show in general I have to say there are some visual elements that I really like - especially scenes when they all end up walking through the halls together to go somewhere (when it starts with one of the and then they all form up is awesome). Shit's about to happen. Maybe it impacts me more because I'm not hearing anything just seeing so the visuals are more obvious. Also wanted to mention the random one off guest characters and how many them I know from other shows and getting a kick out of it. More than a few "hey that's X!" moments.

So the MS storyline is going strong - I did like the White House lawyer and the way he handled everything. CHARLIE is the best person ever (and don't try to tell me he didn't have a reaction to Mrs. Landingham's death - do you not see his big sad eyes?). I mean honestly so good. I liked that while we got Toby almost blowing up the rest of the staff doesn't have that sort of moment (I figure they did it all with Toby why rehash all that). I liked how they brought Joey back to do the test poll even though there are obvious flaws with the results. You can't really determine anything based on that question. Though I think the framing of the president having lied being the bigger issue rather than the fact that he has MS is a good choice - and the right concept because that should be the real issue even though I know if he hadn't lied he might not have been president so that also sucks for a different reason.

Anyway going to start season 3 - I started the first episode in it but was to tired to focus last night so I need to restart the episode.

Previous posts: Ainsley discussion, Finished season 1, started season 2, Rewatching

So I was watching the episode where Ainsley has an opinion on the ERA and she talks about being embarrassed to need to have her rights spelled out. And I remembered the earlier episode where she said something about free lunches also being embarrassing. Obviously a lot of this is young rich white person privilege - where she has clearly never had her right to exist challenged in her face. I did find this previous post here where that part was discussed so I think I have that down: https://www.reddit.com/r/thewestwing/comments/1fzq9v8/ainsleys_opinion_on_the_era/

What I'm sort of stuck on is the "embarrassed" part - is it just the general shame people seem to have about "needing help" and she's projecting that on to everything including the free lunches part? And acting like there's never a good reason to take an extra step to help people because someone might be embarrassed that they're being offered help?

She also said something earlier in the episode where she thought every law added means someone is loosing something but I don't really get what she meant there. Is this just the general idea Republicans have about there being too many laws and restrictions and government being to big and telling people how to act? That you can't legislate people into being better people ?

ETA: Its possible I misunderstood some lines. I have to watch without sound/closed captioning only and while I do go back and reread things when I'm not clear on stuff I do get muddled in places. And Ainsley talks fast.

So my rewatch continues - having a lot of fun! Nice to see Joey again - I really like her and her interpreter, Kenny. I think the show did a really good job with both of them (the intro may have been a bit ridiculous but I like that as soon as Josh realized what was going on there wasn't any further BS - Josh was mostly professional in figuring out how to interact with Joey etc). They're's a little bit of the "can read lips perfectly when needed" cheating but whatever it serves a purpose (and it's not unique to WW) and Joey does make sure Kenny is there when it's important. I also like the little moments when Kenny interacts with Josh on his own - like in the first episode where at the end KENNY is the one that says it was nice meeting Josh and Kenny has to state that it was him saying it, not him interpreting for Joey.

I continue to enjoy the way the character are all working together and the various different situations that happen. Season 1 of course ends with the shooting and that's always a tense few episodes. The way that all plays out is interesting. Charlie having to deal wit h the reality of why it happened was hard.

Mandy just being GONE was abrupt but I'm getting used to Ainsley - I like the way she states her points and then also ends up respecting everyone even though she still doesn't agree most of the time. And the reverse too they all sort of respect her (especially Sam when he listens to why she doesn't like something and changes his position on it).

About Republicans there was also the episode I just watched with the gay Senator who was for the marriage bill he at least explains WHY he can possibly be a Republican and I sort of get the general idea better than I did before (what in broad strokes they stand for - small Government, the idea of individual rights vs group rights, etc) though I still think the reason we're in the situation we're in NOW in real life is because we kept allowing bigotry to win. No you can't really FORCE people to believe something but you can at least do better to say that hating people is wrong. that bigotry shouldn't be acceptable. (but now I'm going off on a real world tangent which is probably not allowed). My point is I like that the show is at least trying to show what the other perspective is in a general sense.

Is it a known issue that the infected fishing nodes aren't working? I'm on a PC and I can't seem to fish in those spots with the Elderwood hook. I have it active and it's not doing anything. Getting the bobber in the node doesn't seem to trigger getting an infected fish.

Just started rewatching this show again (USA Netflix) the video quality is what I would expect but at least the captions work. I really enjoy this show and I love the characters ... even though I Josh's rant at the Star Trek fan about the pin later on was a load of BS. IT WAS A FUCKING PIN. It's not like she was wearing a full uniform. And unless I'm wrong (I'll find out when I get to the episode late) it was an Valcan IDIC pin not a communicator badge so let's be honest only another Star Trek fan would know what the pin even ones considering it have been anything ....

Hello - I wear a Fresnel Press-On Prism on my right leans and I'm wondering how long they're supposed to last. I'm having an ongoing issue where I'll put a new one on and then within a couple months it starts to curl up away from my glasses and cannot be pressed down. I suspect part of this issue is that I wear a mask and the edge of the mask is hitting the edge of the prism and pushing it up but I don't know that that is the full answer... (I'm aware that's a badly cut one and I could do better. I'm working on it. I'm ordering them directly from precision vision (which my Optician knows)

https://preview.redd.it/frg7ki539lch1.jpg?width=446&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fc8b2a81b74eafbc23090b48cfe6d17b4a06cee9

I'm rather large chested am trying to figure out if I'd feel more comfortable not bothering with a bra. I tried a binder recently but immediately realized I couldn't breath right so I couldn't wear it and I don't want something I feel trapped which was the other problem as it was hard to get on and off (I've had this issue with overly tight t-shirts that I can't wear). I did discover that if I wear a tank top under a shirt and then another shirt I ended up feeling comfortable without a bra on and that my chest felt fine. I'm wondering if there's a brand of tank tops that is vey thin and slightly fitted (without being too tight) that would be cooler in the summer months under another shirt? The regular tank tops I have work but are thicker cotton and too warm.

I really wish the yellow glowing lights flow sparks would also spawn on the beaches and along the shore of the highlands so I can run at top speed along the water... that has to be almost 3 minutes across right ? Maybe not but it would be more fun to try to get the achievement there than at the top of the standing cliffs. Are there any other routes for that achievement that people have figured out?

So I have two or three external hard drives that I used at various times... What's the best way of getting rid of them? I don't even know what's on them. I can hook them up to my current PC and delete things but what do to after that? Can they be recycled without risk of anyone getting access to whatever what on them? for example if one of them had a tax return on them... (this is why I kept them and never did anything with them I wasn't sure what to do with them). At least one of them may have become corrupted and not useable but I'm not entirely sure.

Screenshot of a random place in Highlands showing a loot bundle at 1,097m away

Another day when I'm on the other side of the map and someone got the final shot of something I'd been hunting. Also so this isn't just about the screenshot. It's fun when players randomly end up hunting at the same time. I'm glad we all get the loot after. Though yesterday it got ridiculous when I ran out of arrows and didn't realize it so I was shooting off flairs left and right... need to remember to stay well stocked up for a while. Gotta get those Sillyfins!

(Screenshot from my phone... yes ... one day I'll figure out how to take a screenshot while in the game and save that to my computer if that's possible? Playing on a PC via Steam)

So about 15 years ago I had a domain that was my name. I was stupid and let it go because I was only using it for email (it was Google) and I wasn't sure I could afford to keep paying for an account since I was between jobs (at least I think that's the reason). I don't even know that I could prove that I ever actually owned it since it was 15 years and and at least one or two moves ago depending on how you count it - I don't remember when I officially ended the account I just know I lost the domain after that. And if I was using the bank account I think I was to pay for it I don't have that anymore either.

I think what annoys me the most is that It was taken by some sort of weird spam site that is claiming to be a company but it seems to be completely fake. I guess whoever owns it is getting money from ad revenue?

Is there any hope of getting the domain back or would it just not be cost effective to even try? It's also true there are multiple other people with the same name as me so it could be any of us ...

Never have I wanted a bike more than when my car is in the shop.... I could really use one right now.... maybe someday soon... and then I'll work my way up to commuting to work (it's only 10 miles ...)

Hilariously it might also might be cheeper to get a bike than fix whatever is wrong with my car ...

ETA: Due to reasons if I get a bike I would likely need at least a peddle assist ebike so I have to save up for it which I'm working on. Plus all the safety stuff - I'm hard of hearing so I want to make sure I get things to be safer ... This is just a ridiculous silly vent post because I'm bored.

So I did something a bit impulsively over the weekend an I just want to check and see if I did something I need to fix or if the answer is "wait longer" ... (good news it's not a critical thing just a blog none reads but me and the spam bots)

Anyway I decided to move the blog from Web host/Domain Registrar A to B (deliberately not saying which because that's not the point). I started by creating the web hosting account at the place B and uploaded the blog content (which means all the pages/posts were using the temporary hosting url). THEN I switch the domain over. Currently only the main page works on the domain. All the other pages/posts show that temporary account domain. It's been just over 24 hours since I switched.

Do I just need to wait longer for everything to correctly update (possibly another 24 hours) OR because it's a Wordpress blog am I better off deleting and reuploading the content so that the pages/posts all have the correct domain name ? I have no problem doing either I just want to make sure waiting is the right choice.

ETA: All set! Silly me forgot a step I was supposed to do in Wordpress. Looks like everything is working as it should.