I never though I would be posting something on here but I could really use some advice. See, me and my boyfriend have been dating for the past 3 years and I truly believe he is the love of my life, he has been really sweet and makes me feel special. We both came from past relationships that left us with no hope in love, he always told me that his ex girlfriend treated him really bad, and he ended up cheating on her and then leaving that relationship. At first I had some trust issues because of this, but he has proven that his relationship with me is different and that he will be faithful to me.
When we started dating he started calling me Sweetheart, for me, it felt very special because I have never use this “love words” before with anyone else, and we have been calling each other like this for the past years. But last week I found an old post he had made on his social media that had a screenshot of a conversation with his ex girlfriend, and yes, he had her number saved as Sweetheart on his phone. This post was followed by a lot of other posts of him missing his ex girlfriend after their breakup and this continued until he started dating me, then it stopped.
It truly destroyed me, specially because my number is saved with my name on his phone, and he has always told me that his relationship with her was awful, and most of the time he says it doesn’t even count as a relationship. I asked him to stop calling me this way as it now makes me feel uncomfortable, but he thinks I am overreacting as calling me that way means something for him. AITA?

My partner (25F) and I (26M) have 3 children, the latest of the 3 was born three weeks ago. I stated before the 3rd pregnancy that I don't want to have any children under the age of 3 in my 30's because we'll have spent the majority of our twenties looking after babies and toddlers.
I love in the UK, they will not give you a vasectomy while your partner is pregnant. Throughout the pregnancy my partner has made an uncountable number of both passive aggressive and aggressive comments about me getting a vasectomy booked as soon as possible. Which I have been unable to do until my third was born. I want the procedure, I don't want any additional children.
Everytime I mentioned phoning the doctor for a referral following the birth of our child she has made excuses for me not to phone. "What if they want you to go in right away, I need you at home" and that was absolutely fair, so I put it off until my paternity leave was coming to an end. I called last Thursday, got my letter yesterday and due to a cancellation I'm going for the procedure tomorrow, which I'm really happy about.
Now I know my partner, she never approaches a subject directly. She'll make excuses, hint at things and then deny only to get upset a week or two later and tell me directly. She does this with absolutely everything. And that's fine it's one of her quirks.
Problem is, since telling her yesterday that I've got the appointment, she's started with the excuses. "The kids will have to stay at your mam's" (The two older kids who have a tendency to impact my testacles on a daily basis.) Would like to say I've not requested this, the kids can stay at home, I can just guard the effected area. The number of baby photos she sends me throught the day has increased volume with additional comments like "We made these" "We make cute babies" and a collage of all three kids wearing the same sleepsuit at the same age. I appreciate the images but again, I know her and I know the purpose of the messages.
She has gone to great lengths to find out every possible thing that could go wrong with the minor surgery and describe them in excruciating detail. Including "You'll be able to smell your skin burning when they cauterise the tubes" I don't even know if they're doing that, it just says "block the tubes" in the information pack. She has proceeded to repeatedly tell me everything I won't be able to do for the next 6 weeks.
The latest excuse was just terrible "That means I'll have to cook that night" she does not cook, and apparently this one night is an issue. (I didn't even say I wouldn't cook). "I'll have to watch the baby on my own" The procedure is 20 minutes and I've taken a days leave from work so I'll be home for an additional 6 hours than I would have been if I didn't take the day off. And finally the straw that broke the camels back. "Do you really not want another one of these?" While holding out newborn up to me. Less than 12 hours before I'm getting it done.
I've asked her if she doesn't want me to get the procedure done, she has denied not wanting it done. She says she's been doing these things unintentionally but I'm pretty sure they're intentional. Pretty sure she's decided she wants a fourth.
I'm happy with three kids. I'd like to never go through the stress of a pregnancy again. She's said this is the last one after each kid. We're currently purchasing a new house with the specific number of bedrooms we need, if we have another we'll have to move again. She was high risk this time and I was worried the whole time. I helped her deliver one of the kids at home with the midwife on the phone during COVID because we couldn't make it to the hospital. We're busy enough with three kids. She spent 9 months acting like it was my fault she was in discomfort and telling me to "pull my finger out and get the vasectomy booked" like she didn't ask to be pregnant. I don't want to buy a fourth brand new pram for absolutely no reason because the previous three are in a fantastic condition.
I'm still going to get the vasectomy done but I know what's coming in two weeks time, the inevitable blow up. I think the reason she won't just openly say it is because she's told everyone we know we're not having anymore because I'm getting the procedure and if she tells me not to do it she can't use me as the reason for getting pregnant again. She has a habit of making an excuse up for each pregnancy because we had our first so young. "He blew the last condom up as a balloon." I didn't we didn't use condoms. Dumb teenager stuff (Yes I know, I know. We got all the scoldings at the time). "We ran out of condoms because of lockdown" We actively tried for a second child during COVID. And "He didn't get a vasectomy" again we actively tried for the third. She's scared of being judged for having kids so young, we were judged for the first but we own our own home now and have a good income between us, nobody has judged us since the first. If I don't get the vasectomy but she hasn't told me to not to get it she can blame me again if we have a fourth.
We've argued, nothing extreme but I still feel bad. I just feel like I'm going to disappoint her whether I get the vasectomy or not. AITAH.

So my father had an NBW issued on him because he wasn’t able to appear in court one time cause his lawyer showed negligence and said that he had submitted the application of non appearance but he didn’t (that doesn’t matter but what happened next was totally unlawful), So the police arrested my father from his home (around 1 PM on 6th) , and put him in Police station, and this is what happened after that. So few of the police officers was in touch with a local businessman (let’s call him R) who had enmity with my father and was trying to extort money from him saying that my father owed him money, he used to be his business partner at some point in time, and my father owed absolutely nothing to him and he doesn’t even have any evidence to prove that my father owed any money to him. So these officers most likely took some bribe from R and started putting pressure on my father that they will put all his family behind bars and put a case of anti national on his sons (me and my brother) etc and in the middle of the night around 11-12 o’clock they most likely started torturing my father in the presence of R in the police station and started asking him to make phone calls from his number asked him to call us and bring cheque so that he could make a “settlement” with R, please note that R hasn’t filed any formal complaint with police and police is acting on his behalf. So my father made multiple calls on my number and my brothers number from the police station asking us to bring cheque as “he want to reconcile with R and has discussed everything with him and agreed to pay a cheque of 37 lakh to him”, they were constantly torturing him and around 2AM in the night of 7 june we went to the police station with cheque (my mother got scared and was worried about safety of my father so she asked us to bring cheque to him) where R made my father sign two cheques of 25 Lakh each amounting to 50 Lakh rupees in total and made him sign a reconciliation paper saying that “my father has made settlement under no pressure and now the matter is settled etc”, once the paper was signed these police officers and R left (I saw them meet behind the police station to probably take bribe from R) the police station and we were asked to leave and my father was presented to the court in the noon of 7th june, where we changed the lawyer and got him bail. Now this action by police of arranging the settlement was totally unlawful and my father was totally under pressure as once he was released he told us the truth that they were torturing him (in a way that left no marks on his body), what action can I take against these police officers and R, I have video evidence of all the conversations when my father called on my number from the police station, and i have video evidence where i have clarified what they are asking us to do and have showed the blank cheques that were used. I have the photo of document that made my father sign and in that document they have mentioned the location of settlement as police station.

Wednesday Season 2
Episode 2- Woe Thy Enemy
Wednesday and Xavier are now reacting to the results of her vision, he looks scared
"Uh… well maybe this is one of those misdirection visions you sometimes get?"
She looks confused
"I just don't know… I… I need to get back to the school. You should too… it is getting late.
Xavier smirks
"Is the stone cold Addams looking out for me?"
She glares
"Do not test me…"
Wednesday exits the shed and walks into the darkening forest. The next day, Wednesday is at The Quad and sitting at a bench with Enid and Yoko. Yoko is drinking her cup of blood, Enid is trying on some hats, and Wednesday is packing a bag. Wednesday looks at Yoko
"What is your preferred blood type?"
Yoko stops sipping and responds
"O Positive is good, AB Negative has a nice punch to it."
Wednesday thinks
"B Positive leaves a pleasant coating in your throat… It is quite refreshing."
Enid pushes her drink away
"I… didn't wanna drink fruit punch anyway…"
Wednesday zips up more of her pack
"Relax Enid, no need to vomit here."
Enid's current boyfriend, Ajax, approaches the table with another student with him. Enid looks excited
"Hi babe! You're looking cutesy today…"
Ajax looks at his outfit
"But I wear this every day?"
"Oh I know… the point still stands."
Wednesday rolls her eyes at their over the top PDA. Ajax looks to his friend.
"Girls, this is one of my new buds, Trevor. One of the other Gorgons here."
He smiles at the girls and introduces himself
"Hi, nice to meet you guys."
Wednesday looks alarmed a bit
"You haven't met any of us before?"
Ajax interjects
"Trevor transferred here this semester after a stoning incident."
Trevor explains
"Wasn't anything crazy… someone broke my favorite coffee mug… and I got angry. I… didn't mean to hurt anyone but it happened. They lived though."
Enid looks surprised
"You stoned someone over a coffee mug?"
Yoko sips again and smacks her lips
"Some coffee mugs can be priceless, like the one of mine you broke last year? Divina gave me that one…"
Enid cringes
"Right… I swear that wasp was glaring at me. So I swatted it"
Ajax starts talking again
"Anyway, I'm kinda showing him around here. Thought I'd bring him up to me and X's room later."
They walk off and Enid notices Wednesday's judgmental look
"Why so judgy? He seems nice."
Wednesday Stands up
"Everyone is a suspect… that stalker is out there somewhere…"
Yoko drinks more
"But Ajax said he was a newbie. How could it be him?"
Enid notices her all packed up
"Uhm… where are you going?"
Wednesday reluctantly answers
"Jericho… I have a few missions to do."
Enid looks surprised
"Jericho!? Why? You don't wanna get evolved with normies again, right?"
Wednesday looks angered
"What I do on my own time is my decision. Come on Thing…"
Thing comes from messing with one if Enid's hats to Wednesday's bag
Just outside the gates to Nevermore, Wednesday hears someone calling her name
"Wednesday! Wait up.*
It's Eugene, he's got his backpack again
"What do you want, Eugene? I've got somewhere to be."
He straightens his glasses
"Where too? I don't want you out there alone Wednesday."
Wednesday stares at him and responds
"I wasn't the one who nearly died in the woods last semester… you need to stay here. I will be back later."
He frowns as she walks away
"But Hummers stick together…"
She sighs and rolls her eyes and turns around
"Fine… you may come along. But you follow my lead, and listen to me, got it?"
He smiles and runs up next to her
"Thank you Wednesday. So, where are we going?"
"Jericho."
Wednesday and Eugene are seen walking to Jericho as she monologue
"Returning to Jericho brings back some strange feelings. Perhaps Enid is right, I shouldn't get involved with anyone here. But there are some shady things going on at Nevermore. And I may need help"
She walks in the town and is filled with a dreadful feeling. Especially when she goes to the entrance of a familiar restaurant, The Weathervane. Eugene notices
"You ok? You look… scared?"
She groans
"I am not… scared… it's just strange, Ok. I… I had my first kiss here. And it hasn't sat right with me ever since. It's the moment where I went from feeling victorious… to feeling like I was a failure as a detective."
Eugene puts a hand on her shoulder
"You're not a failure, you're a hero."
She scoffs
"Please… don't call me that. Heroes are boring. I prefer the ones stuck in the middle."
Eugene giggles as they open the door. She walks inside and at the counter is no longer a tall, curly haired two faced monster. Just a normal Barista. She looks at Wednesday when she gets to the counter
"Hello young lady, can I get you anything?"
She nods
"I will take my usual."
The Barista looks confused
"You're a reg? I don't seem to remember you?"
Wednesday sighs
"We are Nevermore Students. School has been out of session for several weeks. But since this place has clearly no respect for its patrons, I will take a Quad Over Ice… "
She punches in the order
"And you, young man?"
He smiles
"A hot chocolate, please."
She punches in his
"Names?"
Eugene goes first
"Eugene."
"Addams. Wednesday Addams."
She looks surprised
"W-w-wednesday Addams? As in the Wednesday who stopped that monster on the loose who was also our former barista?"
Wednesday shrugs
"That is my name…"
The Barista smiles
"Then for your Valor, you may drink free here whenever you'd like. On the house."
Wednesday nods okay, and takes a seat with Eugene at a booth. Soon, a familiar person walks inside.
"Addams…"
*Wednesday turns to look, it's Lucas Walker."
"Lucas…"
Eugene seems happy
"Hey Lucas."
Lucas waves and talks to Wednesday.
"Look, I want to thank you Wednesday."
She's confused
"Thank me?"
He nods
"For putting the woman who killed my father behind bars."
She nods, understanding
"I see. I don't usually say this about everyone, but your father was a good man. He deserved a better fate."
Eugene interjects
"She means she's sorry…"
She eyes him
"Well, thank you. Guess I'll be seeing you around for the Nevermore Reopening Event next week?"
She's confused
"What event?"
He continues
"At the park next week. The mayor is planning a party of sorts for the returning students. Oh and uh… sorry about Tyler."
Now she looks upset
"Don't… let's just not talk about him. I know you two used to be friends. But after last semester… things are different."
Lucas goes up to the counter as Eugene talks to Wednesday.
"So, what else are we doing here besides getting drinks?"
She clarifies
"I need to talk to someone."
The scene then cuts to The Police Station. Eugene is now confused
"The police station?"
She nods
"I need to ask some questions. My stalker for one. Perhaps they can help me piece things together."
Eugene nods
"Makes sense. Let's go!"
She Grabs his shoulder
"Wait… you wait at the bench outside. I need to talk alone. Okay?"
He sulks
"Okay…"
She walks inside and the lady at the desk sees her
"Hello Miss. Can I help…"
She's interrupted by someone else
"Addams?"
Sheriff Galpin exits his office and has his normal stern look
"Sheriff Galpin…"
He walks slowly towards her
"What do you want, kid? You aren't causing trouble again, are you?"
She maintains her current facial expression
"That depends on what you mean about trouble. Anyway, I have come here to talk…"
He begrudgingly agrees
"I see, come on inside."
They enter his office and sit. He starts the conversation
"Okay… what have we now? Another monster. A zombie? What?"
She retorts
"I can tell you're mocking me. I too like to poke at people…"
He taps his desk
"Well… what do you got?"
She pulls out her phone
"Before I left Nevermore last semester… I started getting these pictures sent to me saying to watch out. Threats. I think it's a stalker."
Galpin looks at the pictures. The ones of her and Xavier. Her and Enid's room. And the one that strikes him the most, one of his son
"One of these is of… my son. That I can tell you is not him. He's still at the rehabilitation center for monsters."
She starts to talk
"That I know… Is he still turning into the Hyde?"
Galpin glares
"That is none of your concern. What matters is he ain't here."
She nods
"I understand. So, what do you recommend I do?"
He looks at his paperwork
"I can file a report to look out for suspicious activity online in the area. But it isn't a guaranteed method."
She nods okay
"It is a start I suppose. And… about… Tyler. I… I'm s… ss… sorry about him getting taken away."
He sighs and looks sad
"Appreciate it… and please don't mention him. It has been… difficult to say the least."
Wednesday Stands up
"Alright then. I should get going. Appreciate the help."
He retorts
"Don't get involved with any police business this time… I mean it this time."
She walks out the door
"I don't believe that helped much, Thing."
He signs that it's better than nothing. She feels a vibration in her pocket
"What now…"
She looks at her phone, it's her stalker
Stalker-
You think the cops can save you?
They send a picture of Eugene on the bench
"Shit… Eugene!"
She runs outside and he's just poking at bees on the bushes
"Eugene!?'
He looks at her
"What!? Everything okay!?"
She calms down
"Yes… it's nothing… I suppose."
He looks concerned
"Are you sure? You never get scared?"
She's insulted
"Scared? No, I was just… seeing if you were alright. Look at this."
He looks at the photo, he seems startled too
"Whoa… that's me! But… who is it? There's nobody here…"
She shoves it in her pocket
"That's what always happens. He or she just sends a picture and shows no signs of their occurrence. So far Me, you, Xavier, Enid… and even Tyler have been in the photos."
He walks with her
"So does that mean it's someone else?"
She nods no
"Possibly, but that doesn't mean there aren't multiple. Like Tyler and Thornhill."
He seems disappointed
"You think I'm involved?"
She keeps walking
"Not necessarily… I want to believe you, and Enid and Xavier. But I trusted and distrusted the wrong people last time. I don't want to rule anyone out."
He understands
"We should get back to Nevermore. Classes start in a half hour."
The two make it back. Wednesday arrives at Fencing class. She zips up her suit and walks to Kent
"Is Xavier late? He should be here."
He nods no
"Xavier didn't take fencing this time. He took another art class instead."
Divina interjects
"I think he's just afraid to lose to you."
The twins giggle
"That he should be. As should the two of you…"
Bianca walks out with her mask at her hip
"Wednesday Addams…"
She glances
"Bianca Barclay…"
She stands next to Wednesday
"Ready to be bested again? By the superior duelist?"
Wednesday seems confident
"Only if you are ready to be beaten quicker."
Ajax looks at them
"You two really gotta chill… there's more to this than beating each other."
Bianca looks at him
"It's just pre-game banter, Ajax. It isn't serious."
Wednesday interrupts
"I never said that…"
Everyone gives her their usually worried look as the coach speaks
"First round… Ajax against Trevor!"
The two Stoners look at each other and Mask up as the coach talks more
"En Garde…"
They take their stances. Enid looks happy
"You got this Ajax!"
He winks at her as he and Trevor touch blades and they start dueling. It's quite even until they pick up the pace as Trevor scores a hit on Ajax's lower arm
"Point to Trevor!"
Some of them applaud while Enid frowns. Ajax recuperates
"Ah… damn. Nice hit."
They form up again
"En garde…"
They mask up again and start to duel they're in a lock when Trevor takes Ajax by surprise as he strikes his knee
"Game… Trevor."
Ajax and Trevor shake hands and return to the stands. Yoko elbows Enid lightly to get her attention
"Your man needs some practice…"
Enid sticks her tongue out at her, annoyed. Ajax stands next to her
"Don't sweat it babe, we all have our bad days."
A few matches go bye. Yoko against Kent, Divina against Enid. And more. Finally Wednesday and Bianca are up. Bianca speaks up
"Finally some real players are up."
Some of the others scoff at her banter as They square up. Wednesday talks
"Do not get overconfident. I prefer a good even match."
Bianca gives her a playful cocktail grin
"We'll see Addams…"
They step back
"En garde…"
They mask up and immediately they start to strike and do spins and ducks. Wednesday doing side flips and the like. Bianca gets the upper hand and swings at Wednesday's arm.
"Point… Bianca!"
The others applaud at their match. Enid whistles
"That was amazing! You got the next round Wednesday!'
Wednesday gives her a confirming nod as they square up again. The Coach speaks
"En garde…"
They start dueling again, Wednesday does a flip over Bianca and swings behind her, disarming Bianca and promptly pokes her chest
The others Roar with applause as Bianca smiles
"Point… Wednesday"
"That was some good shit right there… let's see what you got on round three…"
They get ready once more
"En garde!"
They start dueling and as Wednesday clashes with Bianca her head jerks back and she falls hard. Bianca looks concerned
"Wednesday? You okay!?"
Enid and Thing run up
"She's having a vision, shit… now what…"
Wednesday is seeing a vision again. In its, she sees Bianca getting clonked from behind and knocked out. She wakes up out of breath. Trevor is confused
"What… what happened?"
Ajax explains
"Wednesday is a psychic… She has random visions of the future sometimes. It's some creepy shit dude."
Enid is at her side
"Hey? You okay? What'd you see?"
She holds her head and sits up, as she points at Bianca
"Me?"
She nods as she stands up
"You were knocked out… hit from behind by something…"
She looks at Divina worried
"Where?"
She tries to recollect
"It was hard to tell… but it was night time…"
Divina thinks of something
"I'd say we implement a buddy system?"
Wednesday looks confused
"What is that?"
She continues
"Nobody should travel anywhere alone. If you go somewhere… especially at night… have a buddy with you."
Enid nods
"That could work… why can't we just have a normal school year?"
Wednesday gestures to Thing
"Fortunately, I always have someone with me."
Kent looks at him
"But he's just a hand?"
Wednesday looks at him
"A hand that knocked you out, remember?"
He crossed his arms and pouts
"Don't wanna talk about that…"
Divina rolls her eyes
"Oh get over it…"
Enid checks the time
"Shit… it's 11:27. We gotta be at next class in 3 minutes. We should get going."
Bianca pats Wednesday's shoulder
"Good game Wednesday, you earned that one."
Wednesday is confused
"What? I didn't beat you?"
Bianca smiles
"I'll give you the win on this one. Just because that fall you took."
Wednesday nods
"I respect it, but next time be ready."
Bianca nods as she goes into a different direction.
"Whatever you say, Addams…"
Later in the day, Wednesday passes Principal Fairbanks and he talks to her
"Afternoon, Wednesday. I heard of your vision in Fencing. Everything alright?"
She nods
"It happens from time to time. I have been through worse."
He chuckles
"I'm sure you have. You take it easy, Addams."
Wednesday arrives in Herbology again and takes a seat, she looks to her right. No Xavier. Now she's suspicious. She takes out her phone and texts him
Wednesday-
Hey, I have not seen you around since last night. I want answers. Soon.
She puts her phone away as she hears a voice
"Want an in person answer?"
Xavier sits down. Wednesday looks at him
"The question still stands. You have been strangely absent today…"
He looks kinda offended
"What? Am I not allowed to have a social life outside of you? I thought you wanted it that way?"
She looks like she made a mistake
"It's just that things have been happening more now. More messages, more visions. More suspects."
He exhales a bit angered
"Alright. I see that. And let me guess… I'm at the top of your list again!?"
She backs down a bit.
"Xavier I… I didn't mean it that way… forgive my overstep."
He sighs
"Okay… I'll have you know I was actually talking with some girl in my 3D art class. We actually made plans for a date next week."
Wednesday looks strangely taken back by the revelation
"That sounds… good for you. I suppose."
He's confused
"What? Aren't you happy? You don't gotta worry about me and you being awkward anymore. I thought you'd like that news?"
She breaths
"I don't know what to think right now. A lot has come up today. And if I came out harsh, it was not meant that way. I shouldn't have sent that text."
He nods, not fully believing her
"Whatever… we should just get going on our assignments."
She goes to text Enid
Wednesday-
Me and you need to speak later.
Enid-
Oh yeah? Everything OK?
Wednesday-
Yes.
After school, Wednesday and Enid meet in their dorm room. Enid is pacing
"Okay… so why did you even text him? If you are just friends and you don't want to be together?"
Wednesday is at her Typewriter
"He was the only person who I haven't seen today until Herbology. My inner detective got into my head I suppose."
She looks at Wednesday
"There are more students outside of us and the Nightshades. You know that right?"
She looks annoyed
"I am not stupid Enid. Obviously I have considered that."
Enid stops pacing
"I heard about him and Jenna Thompson getting together. Not… exactly what I had in mind though. She's another psychic. What do you think?"
She looks confused
"Why should I have anything to think about it?"
Enid smiles a bit
"Because he's your friend? A friend who used to have a super crush on you? That doesn't change anything?"
She nods no
"The only thing it changes is that he has someone else to gawk at."
Enid giggles
"You're gonna miss it. Just you wait…"
She sighs and shakes her head when a knock is heard at the door. Enid answers it
"Hi Xavier! We were just talking about you. What's up?"
He looks at Wednesday
"I wanna talk with her."
She looks worried
"Wait... you came alone?"
He's confused
"Yeah? Why? It's just across the campus?"
Wednesday talks to him
"He wasn't there, remember?"
She cringes
"Right... anyway we should have a buddy system with this weirdo stalking Wednesday."
He nods
"I'll keep that in mind. Maybe I'll bring Ajax next time.
Enid let's him in
"Look Wednesday… I just wanna say… I'm sorry for blowing up earlier. It's just that I thought you'd be happy with me moving on."
She nods
"That is fine. I actually commend you for standing up for yourself…."
Ding
Wednesday gets a text again… the stalker
Stalker-
Number 1…
He sends a photo of Trevor on the roof at Xavier's apartment. The three look at it. Xavier looks alarmed
"What the f*ck!? That's my room!"
Enid looks worried
"Why's he watching Trevor?"
Another text is sent…. It's of the same roof, but no Trevor. Wednesday looks
"Where is he?"
Outside they hear sirens towards Xavier's dorm hall. He looks out the window
"Oh shit… come on."
They run out the door as the scene ends
To Be Continued…
Cast-
Wednesday Addams- Jenna Ortega
Xavier Thorpe- Percy Hynes White
Enid Sinclair- Emma Myers
Bianca Barclay- Joy Sunday
Eugene Ottinger- Moosa Mostafa
Ajax Petropolus- Georgie Farmer
Naomi J. Ogawa- Yoko Tanaka
Divina Waters- Johnna Dias-Watson
Kent Waters- Oliver Watson
Morticia Addams- Catherine Zeta-Jones
Gomez Addams- Luiz Guzmàn
Sheriff Galpin- Jamie McShane
And Thing Portrayed By- Victor Dorobantu
Supporting Cast-
Lucas Walker- Iman Marson
Principal Fairbanks-
Trevor Shwartz-
Coach Vlad- Cezar Grumazescu
Barista-
Police Assistant-

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Now that I've started playing again, obviously, I don't want me real name associated with my game play. If you do a google search on my username, you'll see my bio, employer, address, photos, and even my phone number. No bueno.
So I tried to change my username to my online nickname, PaulieJojo. But the app wouldn't let me change my name, telling me "that name isn't unavailable." OK, I guess someone else might have it? I'm PaulieJojo on twitter, and a google search turns up me and maybe one other person using that name anywhere else on earth. Fine, I'll try PaulieJojoTX. Also unavailable. Maybe the only other PaulieJojo on earth is also in Texas? OK, how about ThePaulieJojo? Nope. PaulieJojoJr, PaulieJojoSr, MrPaulieJojo, DrPaulieJojo, DrPaulieJojoMD, PaulieJojoTex, PaulieJojoTexas. All unavailable.
OK, so let's get creative and start using numbers as well as letters. Maybe there's a restriction on only letters or something. PaulieJ0j0, PaulieJ0jo, PaulieJoj0, Pauli3Jojo, Paul1eJojo, P4ulieJojo, P4ul1eJojo, P4l13J0j0, PaulieJojo1, PaulieJojo2, PaulieJojo3, PaulieJojo4, PaulieJojo5, PaulieJojo6, PaulieJojo7, PaulieJojo8, PaulieJojo9, PaulieJojo10, PaulieJojo101, 101PaulieJojo, 1PaulieJojo, 2PaulieJojo, 3PaulieJojo, 4PaulieJojo, 5PaulieJojo, 6PaulieJojo, 7PaulieJojo, 8PaulieJojo, 9PaulieJojo, 10PaulieJojo are all "unavailable."
Then I tried all of them again, using Pauly instead of Paulie. Again, every single name "unavailable."
I began to suspect that my account had a bug that wouldn't allow me to change the name. After several back and forth emails with support, they "reset" my username so I'd be forced to use a new name upon login. So I tried them all again. All still unavailable. At this point, I started getting worried that I'd permanently lost my account, so I tried a random name: 4dg76ffs4gk4s
So guess what, y'all? Your boy's got a new trainer name! Say hello to 4dg76ffs4gk4s! Really rolls off the tongue, right? And it's super easy to remember. Lucky me.
So my question to the wisdom of the collective: Does anyone know why I was unable to change my name to any of the 75+ combinations I tried? What are the ACTUAL criterion for choosing a trainer name? Upper case plus lower case plus number plus a certain length? I cannot for the life of me figure this out.
Here are the "unavailable" usernames I've tried:
PaulieJojo PaulieJojoTX TXPaulieJojo PaulieJojoJr ThePaulieJojo PaulieJojoSr MrPaulieJojo DrPaulieJojo DrPaulieJojoMD PaulieJojoTex PaulieJojoTexas PaulieJ0j0 PaulieJojoOG PaulieJojoEsq PaulieJojo1 PaulieJojo2 PaulieJojo3 PaulieJojo4 PaulieJojo5 PaulieJojo6 PaulieJojo7 PaulieJojo8 PaulieJojo9 PaulieJojo10 PaulieJojo101 Pauli3Jojo ProfPaulieJojo HonPaulieJojo OGPaulieJojo PaulieJ0jo PaulieJoj0 Paul1eJojo P4ulieJojo P4ul1eJojo PaulieeJojo xPaulieJojoX 101PaulieJojo 1PaulieJojo 2PaulieJojo 3PaulieJojo 4PaulieJojo 5PaulieJojo 6PaulieJojo 7PaulieJojo 8PaulieJojo 9PaulieJojo 10PaulieJojo P4ul13J0j0 PaulyJojo PaulyJojoTX PaulyJojoDallas TXPaulyJojo PaulyJojoJr ThePaulyJojo PaulyJojoSr MrPaulyJojo DrPaulyJojo DrPaulyJojoMD PaulyJojoTex PaulyJojoTexas PaulyJ0j0 PaulyJojoOG PaulyJojoEsq PaulyJojo1 PaulyJojo2 PaulyJojo3 PaulyJojo4 PaulyJojo5 PaulyJojo6 PaulyJojo7 PaulyJojo8 PaulyJojo9 PaulyJojo10 PaulyJojo101 77PaulieJojo77

Sorry, long post ahead.
Let me start off my saying, my doctor and my nurses? Angels. Heaven sent. My doctor literally yelled at pathology last night to get them to turn around and come back to work because he wanted to do an emergency D&C and needed them there at 9 at night to make sure it was a blighted ovum and not an ectopic. He won. And I was in rushed into what turned out to be double surgery just an hour and a half later. And my nurse? Hugged me over and over again. Literally refused to leave me with the OR team until she could say goodbye to me. These people are what all medical teams should be like. They advocated for me. They rooted for me and they took no short cuts. Summary ahead:
Last week when I was meant to be 8+4, they spotted what looked like a blighted ovum measuring 6+0. I went through all stages of grief in rapid succession.
Thursday: first US shows blighted ovum or ectopic. Blood work drawn. Numbers were high at 18,466.
Saturday: More bloodwork, more spotting and bleeding.
Monday: I woke up and was relieved to see that my bloodwork results online showed they were going down and this was indeed nearly over. Shortly after, I got a call from my original doctor telling me to run (not walk) to radiology at another location for a more detailed US because the numbers suggested a possible ectopic (18,000s). They were going down, but not fast enough and they should've never been that high to begin with if there is nothing in the gestational sac. At 2500 hcg you should almost always be able to see something in the sac. That means a possible pregnancy somewhere else in the body. So I got the US and it showed no signs of ectopic. She scheduled me for another US to confirm in a week and D&C could be scheduled then.
Tuesday (the next day, yall): She called me minutes after I ate (for the first time in days due to the stess) and tells me to go to the hospital emergency room because she again suspects an ectopic with my numbers and I would likely need a D&C that night to send the contents to pathology to help rule out ectopic. So I go. They do another US. They say they don't think it's ectopic. They talk about my options. They call my orginal doctor. A new doctor comes in, reviews everything, and goes HAM on the phone trying to get me in for an emergency D&C. He doesn't want me to go home even for the night. He says he's seens cases like mine and I that should immediately get a tested D&C and possibly exploratory. I was taken in for surgery an hour and a half later.
Pathology said they were "pretty sure" the D&C removed the product of conception, but my doctor said that wasn't good enough for him, and he wanted absolute certainty. So while I was still under, he did exploratory (2 tiny cameras are put through your belly button and side) and found that my tubes and ovaries were great. He was then satisfied that they did indeed remove the products of conception with the D&C and I woke up shortly after the surgery.
I have a very low pain tolerance, and I felt no pain. The most I felt was when they gave me a shot in my butt cheek after surgey. That bruised pretty quick. But the actual D&C and exploratory were pretty painless and I was released this morning.
Ladies, get a team that fights for you. That advocates for you. You should be impressed at the level your team cares for you, and if you're not, you're with the wrong one.

Housing is a human need - so why limit your tenant pool to the United States? Most landlords do this simply because they don’t know how to screen someone without a social security number (SSN). This article outlines what you need to know to screen international tenants, including what to evaluate when you can’t pull a background check.

Before Screening Tenants Without SSNs

As Benjamin Franklin once said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” In this context, that means you need to hone your tenant screening process before opening the applicant floodgates. Don’t risk making avoidable fair housing mistakes that can cost up to $16,000 for your first offense - no matter how good your intentions are. If your first reaction is to say that you’ll sidestep any trouble by denying applications from international leads, grab your wallet. Such a move would violate the Fair Housing Act.
That’s why you need to:

1. Learn about the Fair Housing Act. Under this law, landlords cannot discriminate against tenants based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or disability. This means that you cannot refuse to rent to an international tenant simply because they are not a U.S. citizen.
2. Gather the same information from all applicants, regardless of their country of origin. Get the same information from international leads as you would request from any other applicant, such as their name, address, phone number, employment history, income, and references.
3. Consider cultural differences. When interacting with people from different backgrounds, it’s critical to be mindful of cultural differences. There are varying standards for what constitutes a good credit score and a criminal background. Also, the Fair Housing Act protects non-English speakers against discrimination. “Having a limited ability to speak English should never be a reason to be denied a home,” said Gustavo Velasquez, assistant secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity at HUD. “Every family that calls this nation home has the same rights when it comes to renting or buying a home, regardless of where they come from or language they speak.”
   
4. Brush up on U.S. laws and customs. International leads will likely have questions about your rental property, the process of renting it, and U.S. laws and customs. You don’t have to become a lawyer, but being able to answer their questions clearly will go a long way.
   

Screening International Tenants: What to Evaluate

Just because someone doesn’t have a social security number doesn’t mean you can’t make sure they’ll be a good fit for your rental unit. To learn more about any prospective tenant without an SSN, we recommend that you require:

1. A copy of their passport and visa (as applicable). These documents will verify the lead’s identity.
2. A letter of reference from their previous landlord. Validate their rental history and assess their track record as a tenant with a note from their last landlord.
3. A letter from the lead’s employer verifying their income. Feel more confident about your prospective tenant’s ability to pay rent with this document.
4. Two months of pay stubs. If your lead is employed in the U.S., they should be able to provide this information.
5. A credit reference letter. This letter should detail a financial relationship the lead had with an individual or business to illustrate their trustworthiness and ability to make payments on time. Asset documentation or a letter of financier support would suffice!
6. A monthly billing statement. Something like a phone bill or utility statement can reveal the lead’s ability to make on-time payments.

Accepting or Denying International Leads

Regardless of where your lead was born, they’re entitled to protections under the Fair Housing Act - including protection against being denied housing simply because they weren’t born in the United States. That said, you’re well within your rights to have specific tenant screening criteria that leads must meet to qualify for your rental unit.
Typically, tenants must meet specific income requirements, provide documentation to prove their ability to make payments on time, and interact cordially with those involved in the screening process. If an international lead doesn’t meet one or more of your screening requirements, you can deny their application just as you would any other prospective tenant.
It’s best to let the applicant know that they will not be moving forward in the process with a kind but vague message. For example, you could say, “Thank you for your interest. Unfortunately, we’ve decided not to move forward with your application.”
Pro Tip: If you run a credit report to evaluate a potential tenant and deny them, you must let them know that they have the right to request a copy of their file for free by contacting the consumer reporting agency that pulled the report.

What are your thoughts on screening international tenants?

Sunday night this girl asked for my number at a concert (she handed me her phone and I added my number) she said she'd text me when she'd get home Sunday night but still hasn't texted me? 🤔 just wondering of she's waiting to not sound eager or something?
Thanks!

I'm sure posts like this are probably a meme for this subreddit and I'd gladly delete the post if some kind internet warrior could direct me to a similiar post.
Context; family of 5 rural southern ontario canada, heavy tech usage (i.e. generally 5 devices streaming 2/3 devices gaming etc).
I woke this morning on my day off and was unable to stream 480p video from youtube alone in our home. Our current ISP is Bell and we are connected to fibre lines with a plan that should offer 5-10Mbps speed but a quick speedtest this morning resulted in a ghastly .86Mbps. We have issues with internet regularly and have never been able to resolve the slow speeds, the household has certain rules concerning when to download larger files or not using streaming apps on phones while multitasking. The difference between the cost offered by Starlink just for regular coverage is around 20$ more a month than what we are currently paying. We also get phone and satellite for a lower price but all have cell phones and pretty well only use satellite when the internet isn't working.
I don't really live at home anymore and instead enjoy extended visits while I'm away from school and it just hurts my head seeing our current ISP practically swindling my parents monthly. They've sent technicians out or have tried sending new hardware and it's just never stuck, we might get a week or so of good internet before being back to the submitting support tickets. The largest setback I could find concerning Starlink is its price but there is currently a sale on the hardware in my region and when one cuts out the phone and satellite plans would probably save my family money.
I've brought it up before to my parents but they seem rather set in sticking with the provider we've had for decades which I understand, I just feel with a small amount of proof or a few stories combined with my offer to pay the hardware bill and at least get them to try the trial. I'm hoping it would end the number of fights over downloads or inability to attend online classes and I appreciate anything anyone can offer.

Wednesday Season 2
Episode 2- Woe Thy Enemy
Wednesday and Xavier are now reacting to the results of her vision, he looks scared
"Uh… well maybe this is one of those misdirection visions you sometimes get?"
She looks confused
"I just don't know… I… I need to get back to the school. You should too… it is getting late.
Xavier smirks
"Is the stone cold Addams looking out for me?"
She glares
"Do not test me…"
Wednesday exits the shed and walks into the darkening forest. The next day, Wednesday is at The Quad and sitting at a bench with Enid and Yoko. Yoko is drinking her cup of blood, Enid is trying on some hats, and Wednesday is packing a bag. Wednesday looks at Yoko
"What is your preferred blood type?"
Yoko stops sipping and responds
"O Positive is good, AB Negative has a nice punch to it."
Wednesday thinks
"B Positive leaves a pleasant coating in your throat… It is quite refreshing."
Enid pushes her drink away
"I… didn't wanna drink fruit punch anyway…"
Wednesday zips up more of her pack
"Relax Enid, no need to vomit here."
Enid's current boyfriend, Ajax, approaches the table with another student with him. Enid looks excited
"Hi babe! You're looking cutesy today…"
Ajax looks at his outfit
"But I wear this every day?"
"Oh I know… the point still stands."
Wednesday rolls her eyes at their over the top PDA. Ajax looks to his friend.
"Girls, this is one of my new buds, Trevor. One of the other Gorgons here."
He smiles at the girls and introduces himself
"Hi, nice to meet you guys."
Wednesday looks alarmed a bit
"You haven't met any of us before?"
Ajax interjects
"Trevor transferred here this semester after a stoning incident."
Trevor explains
"Wasn't anything crazy… someone broke my favorite coffee mug… and I got angry. I… didn't mean to hurt anyone but it happened. They lived though."
Enid looks surprised
"You stoned someone over a coffee mug?"
Yoko sips again and smacks her lips
"Some coffee mugs can be priceless, like the one of mine you broke last year? Divina gave me that one…"
Enid cringes
"Right… I swear that wasp was glaring at me. So I swatted it"
Ajax starts talking again
"Anyway, I'm kinda showing him around here. Thought I'd bring him up to me and X's room later."
They walk off and Enid notices Wednesday's judgmental look
"Why so judgy? He seems nice."
Wednesday Stands up
"Everyone is a suspect… that stalker is out there somewhere…"
Yoko drinks more
"But Ajax said he was a newbie. How could it be him?"
Enid notices her all packed up
"Uhm… where are you going?"
Wednesday reluctantly answers
"Jericho… I have a few missions to do."
Enid looks surprised
"Jericho!? Why? You don't wanna get evolved with normies again, right?"
Wednesday looks angered
"What I do on my own time is my decision. Come on Thing…"
Thing comes from messing with one if Enid's hats to Wednesday's bag
Just outside the gates to Nevermore, Wednesday hears someone calling her name
"Wednesday! Wait up.*
It's Eugene, he's got his backpack again
"What do you want, Eugene? I've got somewhere to be."
He straightens his glasses
"Where too? I don't want you out there alone Wednesday."
Wednesday stares at him and responds
"I wasn't the one who nearly died in the woods last semester… you need to stay here. I will be back later."
He frowns as she walks away
"But Hummers stick together…"
She sighs and rolls her eyes and turns around
"Fine… you may come along. But you follow my lead, and listen to me, got it?"
He smiles and runs up next to her
"Thank you Wednesday. So, where are we going?"
"Jericho."
Wednesday and Eugene are seen walking to Jericho as she monologue
"Returning to Jericho brings back some strange feelings. Perhaps Enid is right, I shouldn't get involved with anyone here. But there are some shady things going on at Nevermore. And I may need help"
She walks in the town and is filled with a dreadful feeling. Especially when she goes to the entrance of a familiar restaurant, The Weathervane. Eugene notices
"You ok? You look… scared?"
She groans
"I am not… scared… it's just strange, Ok. I… I had my first kiss here. And it hasn't sat right with me ever since. It's the moment where I went from feeling victorious… to feeling like I was a failure as a detective."
Eugene puts a hand on her shoulder
"You're not a failure, you're a hero."
She scoffs
"Please… don't call me that. Heroes are boring. I prefer the ones stuck in the middle."
Eugene giggles as they open the door. She walks inside and at the counter is no longer a tall, curly haired two faced monster. Just a normal Barista. She looks at Wednesday when she gets to the counter
"Hello young lady, can I get you anything?"
She nods
"I will take my usual."
The Barista looks confused
"You're a reg? I don't seem to remember you?"
Wednesday sighs
"We are Nevermore Students. School has been out of session for several weeks. But since this place has clearly no respect for its patrons, I will take a Quad Over Ice… "
She punches in the order
"And you, young man?"
He smiles
"A hot chocolate, please."
She punches in his
"Names?"
Eugene goes first
"Eugene."
"Addams. Wednesday Addams."
She looks surprised
"W-w-wednesday Addams? As in the Wednesday who stopped that monster on the loose who was also our former barista?"
Wednesday shrugs
"That is my name…"
The Barista smiles
"Then for your Valor, you may drink free here whenever you'd like. On the house."
Wednesday nods okay, and takes a seat with Eugene at a booth. Soon, a familiar person walks inside.
"Addams…"
*Wednesday turns to look, it's Lucas Walker."
"Lucas…"
Eugene seems happy
"Hey Lucas."
Lucas waves and talks to Wednesday.
"Look, I want to thank you Wednesday."
She's confused
"Thank me?"
He nods
"For putting the woman who killed my father behind bars."
She nods, understanding
"I see. I don't usually say this about everyone, but your father was a good man. He deserved a better fate."
Eugene interjects
"She means she's sorry…"
She eyes him
"Well, thank you. Guess I'll be seeing you around for the Nevermore Reopening Event next week?"
She's confused
"What event?"
He continues
"At the park next week. The mayor is planning a party of sorts for the returning students. Oh and uh… sorry about Tyler."
Now she looks upset
"Don't… let's just not talk about him. I know you two used to be friends. But after last semester… things are different."
Lucas goes up to the counter as Eugene talks to Wednesday.
"So, what else are we doing here besides getting drinks?"
She clarifies
"I need to talk to someone."
The scene then cuts to The Police Station. Eugene is now confused
"The police station?"
She nods
"I need to ask some questions. My stalker for one. Perhaps they can help me piece things together."
Eugene nods
"Makes sense. Let's go!"
She Grabs his shoulder
"Wait… you wait at the bench outside. I need to talk alone. Okay?"
He sulks
"Okay…"
She walks inside and the lady at the desk sees her
"Hello Miss. Can I help…"
She's interrupted by someone else
"Addams?"
Sheriff Galpin exits his office and has his normal stern look
"Sheriff Galpin…"
He walks slowly towards her
"What do you want, kid? You aren't causing trouble again, are you?"
She maintains her current facial expression
"That depends on what you mean about trouble. Anyway, I have come here to talk…"
He begrudgingly agrees
"I see, come on inside."
They enter his office and sit. He starts the conversation
"Okay… what have we now? Another monster. A zombie? What?"
She retorts
"I can tell you're mocking me. I too like to poke at people…"
He taps his desk
"Well… what do you got?"
She pulls out her phone
"Before I left Nevermore last semester… I started getting these pictures sent to me saying to watch out. Threats. I think it's a stalker."
Galpin looks at the pictures. The ones of her and Xavier. Her and Enid's room. And the one that strikes him the most, one of his son
"One of these is of… my son. That I can tell you is not him. He's still at the rehabilitation center for monsters."
She starts to talk
"That I know… Is he still turning into the Hyde?"
Galpin glares
"That is none of your concern. What matters is he ain't here."
She nods
"I understand. So, what do you recommend I do?"
He looks at his paperwork
"I can file a report to look out for suspicious activity online in the area. But it isn't a guaranteed method."
She nods okay
"It is a start I suppose. And… about… Tyler. I… I'm s… ss… sorry about him getting taken away."
He sighs and looks sad
"Appreciate it… and please don't mention him. It has been… difficult to say the least."
Wednesday Stands up
"Alright then. I should get going. Appreciate the help."
He retorts
"Don't get involved with any police business this time… I mean it this time."
She walks out the door
"I don't believe that helped much, Thing."
He signs that it's better than nothing. She feels a vibration in her pocket
"What now…"
She looks at her phone, it's her stalker
Stalker-
You think the cops can save you?
They send a picture of Eugene on the bench
"Shit… Eugene!"
She runs outside and he's just poking at bees on the bushes
"Eugene!?'
He looks at her
"What!? Everything okay!?"
She calms down
"Yes… it's nothing… I suppose."
He looks concerned
"Are you sure? You never get scared?"
She's insulted
"Scared? No, I was just… seeing if you were alright. Look at this."
He looks at the photo, he seems startled too
"Whoa… that's me! But… who is it? There's nobody here…"
She shoves it in her pocket
"That's what always happens. He or she just sends a picture and shows no signs of their occurrence. So far Me, you, Xavier, Enid… and even Tyler have been in the photos."
He walks with her
"So does that mean it's someone else?"
She nods no
"Possibly, but that doesn't mean there aren't multiple. Like Tyler and Thornhill."
He seems disappointed
"You think I'm involved?"
She keeps walking
"Not necessarily… I want to believe you, and Enid and Xavier. But I trusted and distrusted the wrong people last time. I don't want to rule anyone out."
He understands
"We should get back to Nevermore. Classes start in a half hour."
The two make it back. Wednesday arrives at Fencing class. She zips up her suit and walks to Kent
"Is Xavier late? He should be here."
He nods no
"Xavier didn't take fencing this time. He took another art class instead."
Divina interjects
"I think he's just afraid to lose to you."
The twins giggle
"That he should be. As should the two of you…"
Bianca walks out with her mask at her hip
"Wednesday Addams…"
She glances
"Bianca Barclay…"
She stands next to Wednesday
"Ready to be bested again? By the superior duelist?"
Wednesday seems confident
"Only if you are ready to be beaten quicker."
Ajax looks at them
"You two really gotta chill… there's more to this than beating each other."
Bianca looks at him
"It's just pre-game banter, Ajax. It isn't serious."
Wednesday interrupts
"I never said that…"
Everyone gives her their usually worried look as the coach speaks
"First round… Ajax against Trevor!"
The two Stoners look at each other and Mask up as the coach talks more
"En Garde…"
They take their stances. Enid looks happy
"You got this Ajax!"
He winks at her as he and Trevor touch blades and they start dueling. It's quite even until they pick up the pace as Trevor scores a hit on Ajax's lower arm
"Point to Trevor!"
Some of them applaud while Enid frowns. Ajax recuperates
"Ah… damn. Nice hit."
They form up again
"En garde…"
They mask up again and start to duel they're in a lock when Trevor takes Ajax by surprise as he strikes his knee
"Game… Trevor."
Ajax and Trevor shake hands and return to the stands. Yoko elbows Enid lightly to get her attention
"Your man needs some practice…"
Enid sticks her tongue out at her, annoyed. Ajax stands next to her
"Don't sweat it babe, we all have our bad days."
A few matches go bye. Yoko against Kent, Divina against Enid. And more. Finally Wednesday and Bianca are up. Bianca speaks up
"Finally some real players are up."
Some of the others scoff at her banter as They square up. Wednesday talks
"Do not get overconfident. I prefer a good even match."
Bianca gives her a playful cocktail grin
"We'll see Addams…"
They step back
"En garde…"
They mask up and immediately they start to strike and do spins and ducks. Wednesday doing side flips and the like. Bianca gets the upper hand and swings at Wednesday's arm.
"Point… Bianca!"
The others applaud at their match. Enid whistles
"That was amazing! You got the next round Wednesday!'
Wednesday gives her a confirming nod as they square up again. The Coach speaks
"En garde…"
They start dueling again, Wednesday does a flip over Bianca and swings behind her, disarming Bianca and promptly pokes her chest
The others Roar with applause as Bianca smiles
"Point… Wednesday"
"That was some good shit right there… let's see what you got on round three…"
They get ready once more
"En garde!"
They start dueling and as Wednesday clashes with Bianca her head jerks back and she falls hard. Bianca looks concerned
"Wednesday? You okay!?"
Enid and Thing run up
"She's having a vision, shit… now what…"
Wednesday is seeing a vision again. In its, she sees Bianca getting clonked from behind and knocked out. She wakes up out of breath. Trevor is confused
"What… what happened?"
Ajax explains
"Wednesday is a psychic… She has random visions of the future sometimes. It's some creepy shit dude."
Enid is at her side
"Hey? You okay? What'd you see?"
She holds her head and sits up, as she points at Bianca
"Me?"
She nods as she stands up
"You were knocked out… hit from behind by something…"
She looks at Divina worried
"Where?"
She tries to recollect
"It was hard to tell… but it was night time…"
Divina thinks of something
"I'd say we implement a buddy system?"
Wednesday looks confused
"What is that?"
She continues
"Nobody should travel anywhere alone. If you go somewhere… especially at night… have a buddy with you."
Enid nods
"That could work… why can't we just have a normal school year?"
Wednesday gestures to Thing
"Fortunately, I always have someone with me."
Kent looks at him
"But he's just a hand?"
Wednesday looks at him
"A hand that knocked you out, remember?"
He crossed his arms and pouts
"Don't wanna talk about that…"
Divina rolls her eyes
"Oh get over it…"
Enid checks the time
"Shit… it's 11:27. We gotta be at next class in 3 minutes. We should get going."
Bianca pats Wednesday's shoulder
"Good game Wednesday, you earned that one."
Wednesday is confused
"What? I didn't beat you?"
Bianca smiles
"I'll give you the win on this one. Just because that fall you took."
Wednesday nods
"I respect it, but next time be ready."
Bianca nods as she goes into a different direction.
"Whatever you say, Addams…"
Later in the day, Wednesday passes Principal Fairbanks and he talks to her
"Afternoon, Wednesday. I heard of your vision in Fencing. Everything alright?"
She nods
"It happens from time to time. I have been through worse."
He chuckles
"I'm sure you have. You take it easy, Addams."
Wednesday arrives in Herbology again and takes a seat, she looks to her right. No Xavier. Now she's suspicious. She takes out her phone and texts him
Wednesday-
Hey, I have not seen you around since last night. I want answers. Soon.
She puts her phone away as she hears a voice
"Want an in person answer?"
Xavier sits down. Wednesday looks at him
"The question still stands. You have been strangely absent today…"
He looks kinda offended
"What? Am I not allowed to have a social life outside of you? I thought you wanted it that way?"
She looks like she made a mistake
"It's just that things have been happening more now. More messages, more visions. More suspects."
He exhales a bit angered
"Alright. I see that. And let me guess… I'm at the top of your list again!?"
She backs down a bit.
"Xavier I… I didn't mean it that way… forgive my overstep."
He sighs
"Okay… I'll have you know I was actually talking with some girl in my 3D art class. We actually made plans for a date next week."
Wednesday looks strangely taken back by the revelation
"That sounds… good for you. I suppose."
He's confused
"What? Aren't you happy? You don't gotta worry about me and you being awkward anymore. I thought you'd like that news?"
She breaths
"I don't know what to think right now. A lot has come up today. And if I came out harsh, it was not meant that way. I shouldn't have sent that text."
He nods, not fully believing her
"Whatever… we should just get going on our assignments."
She goes to text Enid
Wednesday-
Me and you need to speak later.
Enid-
Oh yeah? Everything OK?
Wednesday-
Yes.
After school, Wednesday and Enid meet in their dorm room. Enid is pacing
"Okay… so why did you even text him? If you are just friends and you don't want to be together?"
Wednesday is at her Typewriter
"He was the only person who I haven't seen today until Herbology. My inner detective got into my head I suppose."
She looks at Wednesday
"There are more students outside of us and the Nightshades. You know that right?"
She looks annoyed
"I am not stupid Enid. Obviously I have considered that."
Enid stops pacing
"I heard about him and Jenna Thompson getting together. Not… exactly what I had in mind though. She's another psychic. What do you think?"
She looks confused
"Why should I have anything to think about it?"
Enid smiles a bit
"Because he's your friend? A friend who used to have a super crush on you? That doesn't change anything?"
She nods no
"The only thing it changes is that he has someone else to gawk at."
Enid giggles
"You're gonna miss it. Just you wait…"
She sighs and shakes her head when a knock is heard at the door. Enid answers it
"Hi Xavier! We were just talking about you. What's up?"
He looks at Wednesday
"I wanna talk with her."
She looks worried
"Wait... you came alone?"
He's confused
"Yeah? Why? It's just across the campus?"
Wednesday talks to him
"He wasn't there, remember?"
She cringes
"Right... anyway we should have a buddy system with this weirdo stalking Wednesday."
He nods
"I'll keep that in mind. Maybe I'll bring Ajax next time.
Enid let's him in
"Look Wednesday… I just wanna say… I'm sorry for blowing up earlier. It's just that I thought you'd be happy with me moving on."
She nods
"That is fine. I actually commend you for standing up for yourself…."
Ding
Wednesday gets a text again… the stalker
Stalker-
Number 1…
He sends a photo of Trevor on the roof at Xavier's apartment. The three look at it. Xavier looks alarmed
"What the f*ck!? That's my room!"
Enid looks worried
"Why's he watching Trevor?"
Another text is sent…. It's of the same roof, but no Trevor. Wednesday looks
"Where is he?"
Outside they hear sirens towards Xavier's dorm hall. He looks out the window
"Oh shit… come on."
They run out the door as the scene ends
To Be Continued…
Cast-
Wednesday Addams- Jenna Ortega
Xavier Thorpe- Percy Hynes White
Enid Sinclair- Emma Myers
Bianca Barclay- Joy Sunday
Eugene Ottinger- Moosa Mostafa
Ajax Petropolus- Georgie Farmer
Naomi J. Ogawa- Yoko Tanaka
Divina Waters- Johnna Dias-Watson
Kent Waters- Oliver Watson
Morticia Addams- Catherine Zeta-Jones
Gomez Addams- Luiz Guzmàn
Sheriff Galpin- Jamie McShane
And Thing Portrayed By- Victor Dorobantu
Supporting Cast-
Lucas Walker- Iman Marson
Principal Fairbanks-
Trevor Shwartz-
Coach Vlad- Cezar Grumazescu
Barista-
Police Assistant-

While driving an UbeHertz rental during the wee hours of Tuesday morning, my ex-husband was carjacked. He's OK but they got the car, his phone, his ID, and whatever else was in the car. The incident occurred at a gas station on the West side, right off the Eisenhower Expressway on Van Buren.
Although nothing about this situation was his fault, a number of his choices left him vulnerable. (I drive for UbeLyft in Chicago and have never had a serious problem with 5000+ rides.) Here's a play by play and what I would have done differently in parentheses.
(1) He realized he was very low on gas at 3am, when the closest gas station was in a sketchy location. (I fill up in the suburbs, where gas is cheaper and stations are generally safer. I keep a close watch on gas levels to ensure I don't run low. Worst case and I must get gas in the city? I put $20 bucks worth in the tank to hold me over at busy, relatively safe locations like the BP on Ontario across from the Rock n Roll McDonalds or in Lincoln Park, etc.)
(2) His windows were rolled down. (I never do that. (I use A/C and/or only crack one window.) A black, teenage male reached and grabbed my ex's small duffle, located on the front seat and took off.
(3) Realizing that the duffle contained his prescription meds, my ex panicked and ran after the thief, yelling "There is no money in that bag! Just drop it!!" (My ex should have never gotten out of the car. I would have never done so.)
(4) While running after the thief, 2-3 black teenagers emerged from the shadows at the gas station and took off with the car, leaving my ex with nothing but the clothes on his back. (I keep the car-key in my pocket. If I'm out of the car, it will not start.)
(5) My ex does not use a dash cam. (I won't drive without one. Such devices often serve as deterrents. They're not a cure-all but they do offer a valuable layer of protection. All cops I've talked to agree.)
So yes, like many urban environments, Chicago can be dangerous but basic precautions and common sense can go a long way in avoiding/minimizing victimization. Be vigilant. Don't be an easy target.

While driving an UbeHertz rental during the wee hours of Tuesday morning, my ex-husband was carjacked. He's OK but they got the car, his phone, his ID, and whatever else was in the car. The incident occurred at a gas station on the West side, right off the Eisenhower Expressway on Van Buren.
Although nothing about this situation was his fault, a number of his choices left him vulnerable. (I drive for UbeLyft in Chicago and have never had a serious problem with 5000+ rides.) Here's a play by play and what I would have done differently in parentheses.
(1) He realized he was very low on gas at 3am, when the closest gas station was in a sketchy location. (I fill up in the suburbs, where gas is cheaper and stations are generally safer. I keep a close watch on gas levels to ensure I don't run low. Worst case and I must get gas in the city? I put $20 bucks worth in the tank to hold me over at busy, relatively safe locations like the BP on Ontario across from the Rock n Roll McDonalds or in Lincoln Park, etc.)
(2) His windows were rolled down. (I never do that. (I use A/C and/or only crack one window.) A black, teenage male reached and grabbed my ex's small duffle, located on the front seat and took off.
(3) Realizing that the duffle contained his prescription meds, my ex panicked and ran after the thief, yelling "There is no money in that bag! Just drop it!!" (My ex should have never gotten out of the car. I would have never done so.)
(4) While running after the thief, 2-3 black teenagers emerged from the shadows at the gas station and took off with the car, leaving my ex with nothing but the clothes on his back. (I keep the car-key in my pocket. If I'm out of the car, it will not start.)
(5) My ex does not use a dash cam. (I won't drive without one. Such devices often serve as deterrents. They're not a cure-all but they do offer a valuable layer of protection. All cops I've talked to agree.)
So yes, like many urban environments, Chicago can be dangerous but basic precautions and common sense can go a long way in avoiding/minimizing victimization. Be vigilant. Don't be an easy target.

My son has an iPhone 11. Using TF's wifi calling capability tool, it says he is good to go after entering his phone number and last four of IMEI.
I have an iPhone 13. But their tool says I DON'T have that capability after entering the same info ! Does that make sense?
I thought that to test it, I would turn off cellular and make a phone call at home to my home landline. His worked, and so did mine. Was this a good way to test it?
Thanks!

Let me preface this: I still haven't listened to the new album. But holy shit, this is the most "discourse" I've ever seen around this band.
I was quite a big fan of A7X back in the days of City of Evil and the self-titled album, which seemed like their peak of relevance. I really enjoyed Nightmare, but felt that with the passing of The Rev, the heart of the band was essentially gone, and I thought they'd just pump out a few more albums over the course of several years and quietly fade into metal obscurity.
Hail to the King definitely felt like I was right on the money in my assessment: super mediocre, phoned-in album that couldn't even sniff the creativity or passion of the preceding records. The Stage was a definite change of pace, but even with its prog-ish tendencies it still felt relatively by-the-numbers. "If this doesn't get fans talking," I foolishly thought, "surely the days of A7X discourse are behind us."
And then came Life Is But A Dream.
It's like people are losing their minds, not just over the album, but over everyone's reaction to the album. It makes me think of a line from Bo Burnham: "The backlash to the backlash to the thing that's just begun." (Probably some irony here since I'm also reacting in turn, but alas...) I mean, it's been out for five fucking days as of me writing this, and my YouTube feed is filled with "gUyS i JuSt LiStEnEd To ThE nEw A7X aLbUm AnD gUeSs WhAt?!?"
When did people start caring so much about A7X to get so caught up in the review frenzy of an album that, apparently, appeals neither to the mainstream nor to metalheads? Should I listen to the album and see what the hype is about myself? Is it just a weird, spontaneous feedback loop?
Thoughts?

So last week, I (28m) met a woman (23f) at work. We were both subs at a school and ran into eachother frequently. The last hour of the day pretty much had us acting as hall monitor.
We talked the while time and she was very playful in our conversations. I decided to go for it and ask her to join me at a brewery in town, she said yes and we met up there shortly afterwards.
I was only expecting to be there for an hour, but the conversations kept going on and they started to become more personal and flirtatious. One hour turned into four, and during that time she initiated hand holding. Prolonged and holding with smiles and eye contact. She put her number into my phone too! I was on cloud 9!
After we finally decided to make our way home I walked her out to her car and we stood there looking into eachothers eyes. She leaned in and I kissed her. We kissed multiple times and held out foreheads together in between.
I texted her two days later with who I was and asked her how her weekend was. She left me on read. No biggie.
Then I texted her two days after that I asked her to come with me to a museum in a nearby city the following weekend. (this was something we had in common). She left me on read again. This kinda struck me as really odd, but it's not like something like this has happened before with me.
Can anyone on this sub give me some insight on what could be going through her head, or advice on what I could do from here?
Thank you.

Did LastPass ever say exactly when they were compromised?
Did they ever clearly state what was unencrypted when the user information was stolen?
In September I was hit with 200 phone calls, 600 voicemails, 9,000 emails and a fraudulent use of my credit card in a 4 hour time span (to purchase and pick up a midrange iPhone, in person, at the mall 15 minutes from me). They had compromised the phone number, sign-in email, billing address, and credit card used to purchase LastPass Premium. After months of monitoring, it appears like nothing else has been compromised.
https://www.reddit.com/Lastpass/comments/x4hkts/mail_bomb_dos_fraudulent_purchase_attack/

My ex gf and I broke up about 1.5 months ago. She told me we might be able to maintain contact, even though she normally doesn't with her past ex. I end up reaching out too early in our breakup so she asked for space and we went no contact for about 3 weeks. She reached out about some of her belongings and mentioned we can talk. At the time she was going through family troubles, so she blew up and I end up taking the heat and she told me she doesn't want to talk to me. She went as far as to blocking my phone number. At that point, I thought it was over for good. Final closure.
Kicker. She unblocks me the next week and apologizes to me and explains to me what was going on in her life. In the same text, she tells me she wants to talk but to give her some time to deal with what's going on.
A week goes by (no contact)and I go to check in to see where things stand. I get yelled at and got told she doesn't want to talk to me. We ended the conversation. Her last response was we can talk after she returns from a trip which is in 1.5 weeks.
Am I going crazy or are these mix signals mentally draining? One week she wants to talk, next week I'm getting yelled at and being told she doesn't want to talk. This hot and cold game is just draining. I'm at the point where I should just wait the 1.5 weeks and see what happens or just walk away from everything.

Figuring out how to leave Boost and take my number and phone with me. If need be i will buy a new phone and go through the laborious process of a changd number. I came over when Boost bought Virgin Mobile. So its been a couple years. Whats involved in leaving? I have to call and ask for a portout number and write down my acct number, which is on the website page.
Should I go talk to the new service first or boost first. How long from when I get the portout number must I have it done?
Anything else I ned to know?
Thanks