u/Jig_2000

Hey yall,

I'm a veteran (late 20s M) who just got out of the service recently, and I'm working to get back into the civilian world. Since getting out, my social life basically took a dump, and I'm looking for a community / hobby group to get involved in. I'm not the most social person at first, but when I get going, I'm pretty social.

A good chunk of my hobbies is mostly introverted / indoor related, and I want to get into something that'll get me out of the house. Here's a list of some of my hobbies so you can get an idea:

• Video Games
• Reading
• Movies
• Wine Tasting
• Hiking (Was a Scout; can't do super long hikes due to bad legs)
• Deep dives on history
• Love checking out Museums

I'm also open to learning / getting into new hobbies as well :)

Also not to get political (hopefully this doesn't break the rules), but I'm conservative leaning. So any groups that are a little friendly or at least tolerate my beliefs would be preferrable (I put this here because I had some instances where people actually had a problem with this in the past).

If any of yall have suggestions, that would very much be appreciated.

Hey yall,

I just found out about this sub recently and figured I'd take the plunge.

A little about me, I'm a veteran (late 20s M) who just got out of the service recently, and I'm working to get back into the civilian world. Since getting out, my social life basically took a dump, and I'm looking for a community / hobby group to get involved in. I'm not the most social person at first, but when I get going, I'm pretty social.

A good chunk of my hobbies is mostly introverted / indoor related, and I want to get into something that'll get me out of the house. Here's a list of some of my hobbies so you can get an idea:

• Video Games
• Reading
• Movies
• Wine Tasting
• Hiking (Was a Scout; can't do super long hikes due to bad legs)
• Deep dives on history
• Love checking out Museums

I'm also open to learning / getting into new hobbies as well :)

Also not to get political (hopefully this doesn't break the rules), but I'm Christian and conservative leaning. So any groups that are a little friendly or at least tolerate my beliefs would be preferrable (I put this here because I had some instances where people actually had a problem with this).

If any of yall have suggestions, that would very much be appreciated.

First off, this post is not meant to come off as judgmental in any way. I am genuinely curious.

I was combing through the subreddit and saw some stories about cougars dating cubs / kittens that were in the age range of 18 - 22 years old. I thought to myself and wondered about the dynamics of that relationship.

For the women that dated someone in the 18 - 22 years of age demographic:

• What about them did you find attractive?
• Did you / how did you overcome the age aspect?
• What was the relationship dynamic like? Benefits? Challenges? What did their family think?
• What is the status of yalls relationship now? If it ended, how did it end?

I've been playing Battlefield 1 since it launched, and I was playing an operations match recently. During the match, I thought to myself, "This game would greatly benefit from a Ping System". I know getting a feature like that implemented is pretty much out of the picture, but it's just a thought.

Not a lot of people use voice chat to communicate, and with the large player matches like operations, it can drown out communication which is essential for victory.

What do you guys think if this game had a Ping System like Apex Legends? Where you can ping your squad to take a certain point, target a tank, notify them of a sniper, etc.

How do you think it would change the dynamic of the game?

I recently saw The Odyssey in 70mm IMAX and naturally, I saw the 4-minute preview of Dune: Part Three. Largely, I was very unimpressed with what I saw. However, I think I was largely unimpressed with the particular scene they chose to showcase.

However, one thing that stood out to me was how grainy the preview looked. It was very dark and not super clear / clean like in Dune Parts One & Two. >!Especially when the dropships were flying across the planet surface.!< I am aware that Greig Fraser was not the cinematographer of Dune Part Three (which I found to be disappointing), and Linus Sandgren is now the cinematographer and shot the movie on film rather than digital. Nonetheless, I felt the movie looked super grainy, and it was a little distracting. I also noticed that in the Dune Part Three trailer that some of the shots looked grainy as well>! (particularly the part with Chani and Paul holding Ghanima and Leto II)!<.

Does anyone else feel the same way or am I the only one? I loved Parts One & Two and I'm stoked for this movie, but I feel unimpressed with the movie from a cinematography standpoint compared to the others. Apart of me feels like since Dune Part Three is an adaptation of the second book (which is also very different in style from the first book) that there is more room for changes in style.

I saw that UMGC has a Dones & Autonomous Systems Undergraduate Certificate program. I'm thinking about adding that to my program, but I wanted to get some student thoughts of this program.

• Is getting an undergraduate certificate worth it? If so, what are the benefits?
• Has anyone taken this program? How was it?
• Does this affect my GPA at all?
• What is the difference between this and a minor?

I appreciate the help & answers!

Typically, I don't read the book before I watch its adaptation. However, there were a couple of times where I actually read the book before watching the movie.

So far, that has been the case with

• Dune (Both Parts)
• The Hobbit Trilogy
• Frankenstein (The Kenneth Branaugh & Guillermo Del Toro versions)

I felt my viewing experience of the movies felt different compared to someone that hadn't read the book.

I personally find that only downside is I feel there is an expectation that is set by reading the book. You expect certain characters to act a certain way or specifics scenes to play out. Meanwhile, I enjoy seeing the changes that are made in the adaptations or seeing the nods to the book.

Some examples of this being:

• Dune - >!Nod: The Bull's Head that killed Duke Leto's Father; Change: Chani being more abrasive to Paul in the end, but it hammers home the key theme of Dune!<
• The Hobbit - >!Nod: Having the Spiders in Mirkwood talk; Change: Showing more of what Gandalf was doing when he was away from Thorin & Co.!<
• Frankenstein - The different interpretations of certain scenes like the Creature's creation (Spoiler: >!The Monster's creation is not specifically described in detail in the book. Which gives liberties to filmmakers to show how it happened!<).

How do you guys prefer when it comes to film adaptations of famous books? Why?

I just started studying for the Management Information Systems DSST test two days ago. I already talked with u/FreeClepPrep about the test and I'm using Free CLEP Prep to start with plans on using EBSCO LearningExpress materials if my local library can give me access.

I wanted to probe this subreddit to see if anyone has taken this DSST (even though this is a CLEP subreddit). If so, I have some questions:

• How was the test? Did you pass?
• Was it easy or difficult?
• What study materials did you use? What are some good free ones to use?

I've only taken two DSST tests (Intro to World Religions and Human Resource Management), and it has been a while (the last DSST I took was in 2022). However, I passed both tests. I plan on taking the test in early August (depending on my comfortability with the material).

I'm looking to start studying for the Management Information Systems DSST exam. However, since it is a DSST test, Modern States is no longer useful to me. So far, the resources I'm tracking are Free Clep Prep and EBSCO Learning Express.

Are there by chance any free materials for me to study for the exam? I'm looking to take it in early August if possible.

So I have a 4th of July family BBQ coming up, and I'm putting together a playlist of music to play at the party. I'm having my family members contribute. However, as of right now, it's mostly songs from the 1940s - 1980s. The younger family members are having trouble finding American songs from the 2000s - 2020s for the playlist. I need some help to give the playlist a modern flavor.

I'm looking for American songs from the 2000s - 2020s that fit the following criteria:

1. No Explicit Content

2. Must be from an American artist or from a famous American movie

I used to do Archery back in the day, and I'm thinking about getting back into it.

In my search for a range, I saw that El Dorado Regional Park has archery range, but I couldn't find any more info about it (cost of use besides park admission, rules of use, reservations, etc). The closest info I can find is El Dorado Archers, but they're more of a club which I'm not interested in right now.

Does anyone have info about the Archery Range at El Dorado park? What are the costs and general rules of the range (beyond basic range rules)? Is it staffed or do people just show up and do their own thing?

I made a post very recently about passing the Biology CLEP and that was my final CLEP. However, I have two more tests to take before I officially taken every test that is eligible to grant me credit for my degree. The only difference is that the tests I need to take are DSSTs not CLEPs.

I've taken only two DSSTs in the past (Intro to World Religions & Human Resource Management). I'm not as familiar with DSSTs as I am with CLEPs. I took those DSSTs while I was in the service, but now that I'm a veteran, I don't have access to the study materials that I used while I was in the service.

Now, I know this is more of a CLEP subreddit, but I wanted to get a layout of what FREE resources are available for me to prep for DSST tests. The tests that I need to take are:

• Management Information Systems
• Principles of Public Speaking

Right now, I'm only aware of one study resource and that is Free Clep Prep. Since these tests are DSST, Modern States is no longer a resource. Does anyone have good free study materials and practice tests to prepare for these DSSTs?

I took the Biology CLEP today and I passed with a 53!

Definitely was one of the harder ones I've taken. 90 minutes was definitely not enough time, and I had to speed through a lot of the questions. However, it definitely is passable. I studied off & on for over a month.

I used the following resources:

• Modern States
• Free Clep Prep
• Khan Academy
• Practice Tests that PAT supplied

Thanks for everyone that provided resources (looking at you PAT). This was my final CLEP I needed to take.

Growing up, I've often heard some pastors and bible teachers talk about the "age of accountability". From what I gather, the Age of Accountability is the view that there is an age where a person can "understand what sin is" and therefore can now be punished for his sins. Any of the sins a person commits prior to this age is not punishable. Additionally, each person has a different "age of accountability".

My question is where do people get that from? As I study the Bible, I see no Scripture that teaches, supports, or even provides a grain of evidence to this view.

A common passage people cite is II Samuel 12:22-23 (NASB) which says:

"And he said, "While the child was still alive, I fasted and wept; for I said, 'Who knows, the LORD may be gracious to me, and the child may live. "But now he has died; why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I am going to him, but he will not return to me."

Some people use this to suggest that those that die at a very young age (like an infant in this case) will go to heaven. However, I think that interpretation of the passage is VERY rocky at best. Additionally, it doesn't directly talk about going to heaven at all. When David says, "I am going to him", some people say this is heaven while some people say that David is referring to the grave (in that David is basically saying "My son is dead and I will die too one day").

In any case, I have yet to find any passage that supports an "Age of Accountability". In fact, I see the opposite:

Psalm 51:5 (NASB) - "Behold, I was brought forth in guilt, And in sin my mother conceived me."

Romans 3:23 (NASB) - "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God"

Ecclesiastes 7:20 (NASB) - "Indeed, there is not a righteous person on earth who always does good and does not ever sin."

Romans 6:23 (NASB) - "For the wages of sin is death, but the gracious gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord"

These verses clearly emphasize that we are all are sinners, born into our sinful nature, and because of our sin are deserving of death. All of this is regardless of our age or status.

So where does this "age of accountability" belief come from? What are the biblical passages (if any) that are used to support this claim (besides the II Samuel passage)?