Siiri Palo

Siiri Palo

@angryelephant385921 · Jan 12, 2026

Small-Biz - Office 365 Data-Loss-Prevention for On-Premises without Active Directory?

I have a small biz client asking about protecting sensitive files, or at least setting up alerts for unauthorized activity (eg. copying to thumbdrive, uploading to dropbox, etc).
Their O365 includes DLP. The catch is that they have a single Windows server. It's an ad-hoc workgroup; no AD. This is a scenario that I've never tested, even in a lab. Before I go even that far, I thought I'd see if anyone out there had any experience with this scenario.
Anyone?

Siiri Palo

@angryelephant385921 · Jan 11, 2026

I think everyone should have higher standards for themselves.

You only get one life to live, and you are aiming for a mediocre existence. Average job, average mind, average appearance, average friends, and just wallowing in mediocrity thinking it’s “good enough”.
Why are you wasting your time watching slop anime and playing the same video games over and over… when you could be reading literature, writing novels, and creating artwork? Your time here on earth is short.
The incel “looksmaxxers” have the right idea but the wrong execution. Yes, you should maximize your potential in every way you can to yield better life results. But this should be applied to every facet of your life. Train your body to be as strong as possible, discipline your diet to be as healthy as possible. Train your mind to be as intelligent as possible. Everyone these days is out of shape and has “brain rot”. You have only one life that’s been gifted to you, you don’t even realize how precious that thing is.
While you’re still around, why not see everything life has to offer? Start naturemaxxing by going on a walk in the wilderness as close as you can find it, as often as your willpower allows. You can even start kindnessmaxxing by donating your time and volunteering for a

Siiri Palo

@angryelephant385921 · Jan 11, 2026

Terrified of following my passion.

Title says it all.
I hate my current job. It pays well and there’s career growth that is attractive but I hate it. I’m stuck in an office 24/7.
My previous career, I was working on live entertainment productions. It was hard work, but the rush was amazing. Being behind the scenes and having the crowd cheer at the end of the night, I felt so fulfilled.
I ended up switching due to finances and politics.
I’m considering switching back but I’m terrified.
I’m terrified that it’ll be a mistake.
For context, I’m alone, single, no family. I have no property, and basically live out of a suitcase due to the current potion. (Previous position was basically the same) I’m also 33.
For context, the previous position does not really have any financial growth, but the current one can grow +$3000.
My worry is that in the long run, I will not be able to support myself if I move back to following my passion. Especially if I eventually retire. But at the same time, I don’t feel fulfilled where I am currently.
I’m not lucky enough to have family to fall back to if my plan fails.
It’s terrifying. I’m terrified and not sure what to do. It’s giving me stress and anxiety. (On the upside, that’s forced me i

Siiri Palo

@angryelephant385921 · Jan 11, 2026

Why reddit gotta be so strict with their rules? Let a woman post ffs

I need ^ to post. Please help a gal out x

Siiri Palo

@angryelephant385921 · Jan 11, 2026

It is troublesome to see the kind of posts and comments from conservative commentators

Go to any conservative and other subs supporting ICE etc. Their comments are pretty bad. They are actively white nationalists, calling names to all other countries in Africa and Asia as they are inferior human beings without culture and are apparently out to take over American culture.
With that kind of hate, it is difficult to imagine if Americans will ever learn to live peacefully.

Siiri Palo

@angryelephant385921 · Jan 11, 2026

Some emotional patterns repeat in every relationship

I started noticing that different people triggered the same reactions in me.
Same fears. Same expectations. Same disappointments.
It made me realize something uncomfortable:
Sometimes it’s not the relationship — it’s the pattern we bring into it.
Until those patterns are seen, they tend to repeat, no matter who the person is.
Not advice.
Just an observation.

Siiri Palo

@angryelephant385921 · Jan 11, 2026

Followup to my post a year ago.AMA

I'm doing a lot better. I'm feeling a lot better then I was last year. I want to answer questions about how I've improved things but you can ask me whatever you want.
I'm working out at home or at the gym at least twice a week.
I've basically flipped that dread and unknowing feeling on its head and have been feeling way better I have one year left and then I'll have a business degree. Im so excited to start the rest of my life. I've been day dreaming a lot about my future and can see my self happy in so many outcomes.
I really wanted to be a teacher and was even in a teaching program and quit but now I just look at my current degree (bba) as an eventual stepping stone into a career and then maybe teaching later in life.
I love being around and engaging with people so I'm super excited to work in marketing. I have been working on building a portfolio on stuff I have done for fun and from my previous business and I'm planning on hopefully doing some charity stuff for the rescue in the area if they would let me just working up the nerve to ask them.
I also was really struggling badly with my heath and got diagnosed with Crohn's and I just shut down for a little bit but now I'm on a pe

Siiri Palo

@angryelephant385921 · Jan 11, 2026

When people hatee i feel safe

When I was in 1st standard, students used to bully me regularly. Teachers didn’t like me either because I never listened to them. At home, my parents fought almost every day. There was shouting, anger, and tension all the time. After a while, I stopped reacting. I stopped crying. I stopped showing emotions. I told myself this is normal, this is just how life is.
After around one and a half months, I lost control of myself. My mother had cancer at that time. The doctor had prescribed two medicines before sleep: one normal tablet and one heavy tablet that makes you sleep deeply. I noticed this. One night, I hid the normal tablet. As expected, she took only the heavy one and fell asleep. My father came home late, so there was no fight that night. For the first time in a long time, I slept peacefully.
When the fighting started again on other days, I made a decision. If I couldn’t have peace at home, I would at least have peace at school.
So I changed myself on purpose. Instead of letting students bully me, I decided to give them a reason to hate me. I started talking to them disrespectfully. Sometimes I hit them intentionally, in front of others, so everyone would see. Teachers slapped

Siiri Palo

@angryelephant385921 · Jan 11, 2026

Is the current admin/political situation damaging the social fabric of the US to the point of no return?

I really worry about the future sometimes. I recently saw a tweet from Walsh, a mainstream rightist commentator, saying that Renee Good died a disgraceful death for protecting "low IQ subhuman Somalis" or something. Mind you, at least 1/5 of the population supports him. His rhetoric has targeted many races and groups of people. This recent rhetoric is especially extreme since it is indistinguishable from actual WS talking points. Many mainstream rightists are also spouting similarly vile rhetoric
I really cannot imagine people on the receiving side of this hatred seeing eye to eye with rightists (a portion of the general population) after this. It may seem fast-paced now, and we may not feel the effects of what current commentators or admins are doing. Yet I am sure that after the speed of what is happening calms down, we will process the scale of what happened, and we are probably going to have to sit with the effects.
We are extremely polarized at this rate; it has been normal for half of the population to uphold vile views. Federal agents who -- with evidence -- commit aggression out of anger seem to be protected by politicians. Politicians make light of human life as if it were

Siiri Palo

@angryelephant385921 · Jan 11, 2026

I want to talk about friends.

I feel like I don’t need or really want friends. I feel immense pressure to make friends and have a social life but honestly when it comes down to it, I don’t really care. I don’t have a lot in common with people, I have nothing to say to them, talking feels exhausting and performative. The only times I feel like having friends is around Christmas time, new years, or when there’s an event or place I want to check out but I can’t do it alone. In these cases it’s more that I like the idea of having someone to do these things with more than having actual friends. This holiday season was very lonely but at the same time it feels like I only felt lonely because it’s seen as pathetic to spend the holidays at home doing the same things that you do every other day of the year.
A bit of context, I’m mid thirties, single, I was lucky to have some really good friends over the years, but due to circumstances we’re scattered all over the world. I’ve moved to a new city about 6 months ago. I haven’t made any friends yet. I tried, but only half-heartedly if I’m honest with myself. I rarely talk with my roommates. the idea of starting over building relationships bores me. I met these wonderful peo

Siiri Palo

@angryelephant385921 · Jan 11, 2026

Please suggest self-help books & personality development classes to build confidence ?

Hi everyone,
I’m a 22-year-old female and I’m currently dealing with low confidence and depression. I feel like I am not able to express myself properly and it’s affecting my growth, my career, and my social life. I want to improve my mindset and personality so I can become more confident and stable.
Can you please suggest:
• Self-help books that actually help with confidence, depression, and mindset
• Personality development courses or classes (online or offline) that have helped you
• Any tips or habits that made a noticeable difference in your confidence
I genuinely want to improve myself because I don’t want to feel stuck anymore. Any recommendations would really help. Thank you 🙏

Siiri Palo

@angryelephant385921 · Jan 11, 2026

Mom declared brain dead on my birthday

On my 16th birthday my mom was declared brain dead in Utah while I was in Nevada wondering why she wasn’t answering any of my texts or calls. Weeks later she came back home on hospice. I’m turning 20 soon and my birthday season makes me feel like I’m going crazy. Being chronically ill with epilepsy is making me dread everyday and everything. Lowkey falling in love with a guy but he’s ex fiancé died and he’s still in love with her and I think his heart belongs to her. But mines genuinely might be his. Never felt like this about a dude before. Just want some words of encouragement.

Siiri Palo

@angryelephant385921 · Jan 11, 2026

Terrified of following my passion.

Title says it all.
I hate my current job. It pays well and there’s career growth that is attractive but I hate it. I’m stuck in an office 24/7.
My previous career, I was working on live entertainment productions. It was hard work, but the rush was amazing. Being behind the scenes and having the crowd cheer at the end of the night, I felt so fulfilled.
I ended up switching due to finances and politics.
I’m considering switching back but I’m terrified.
I’m terrified that it’ll be a mistake.
For context, I’m alone, single, no family. I have no property, and basically live out of a suitcase due to the current potion. (Previous position was basically the same) I’m also 33.
For context, the previous position does not really have any financial growth, but the current one can grow +$3000.
My worry is that in the long run, I will not be able to support myself if I move back to following my passion. Especially if I eventually retire. But at the same time, I don’t feel fulfilled where I am currently.
I’m not lucky enough to have family to fall back to if my plan fails.
It’s terrifying. I’m terrified and not sure what to do. It’s giving me stress and anxiety. (On the upside, that’s forced me i

Siiri Palo

@angryelephant385921 · Jan 11, 2026

22nd birthday today; I dread the 23rd.

wow what a terrible feeling. I feel like it’s all downhill from here. I’m gonna finish college and (hopefully) get a job and do that until I die. My parents are in their 60’s and I don’t know how much longer I have them. I feel so isolated all the time, even when I’m with others. My birthday used to make me happy, now it makes me sad, and it gets worse every year. Call the geopolitical atmosphere the cherry on top, but honestly, I can’t even care about that right now. I can’t afford to live, even if I could, id still be rich and sad. I can’t keep doing this for another 30-40 years. I didn’t ask for any of this

Siiri Palo

@angryelephant385921 · Jan 11, 2026

Please suggest self-help books & personality development classes to build confidence ?

Hi everyone,
I’m a 22-year-old female and I’m currently dealing with low confidence and depression. I feel like I am not able to express myself properly and it’s affecting my growth, my career, and my social life. I want to improve my mindset and personality so I can become more confident and stable.
Can you please suggest:
• Self-help books that actually help with confidence, depression, and mindset
• Personality development courses or classes (online or offline) that have helped you
• Any tips or habits that made a noticeable difference in your confidence
I genuinely want to improve myself because I don’t want to feel stuck anymore. Any recommendations would really help. Thank you 🙏

Siiri Palo

@angryelephant385921 · Jan 11, 2026

Mom declared brain dead on my birthday

On my 16th birthday my mom was declared brain dead in Utah while I was in Nevada wondering why she wasn’t answering any of my texts or calls. Weeks later she came back home on hospice. I’m turning 20 soon and my birthday season makes me feel like I’m going crazy. Being chronically ill with epilepsy is making me dread everyday and everything. Lowkey falling in love with a guy but he’s ex fiancé died and he’s still in love with her and I think his heart belongs to her. But mines genuinely might be his. Never felt like this about a dude before. Just want some words of encouragement.

Siiri Palo

@angryelephant385921 · Jan 11, 2026

Anyone else's dad like this?

So, I love my dad, but sometimes I feel that I have to lie around him so that he doesn't keep talking to me.
He likes to talk heavily about politics, how AI is bad, how the future will be bad, how people are bad and annoying, how bad companies have become with their contract deals and that whole string of messes and will tell of problems that aren't really that big a deal.
"A woman did blah blah blah"
"A Somali man did blah blah blah"
"Someone did blah blah blah"
"(Insert someone of a certain demographic(s)) did blah blah blah"
"I don't like (insert company/person) because they did blah blah blah"
I can't exactly tell (or rather yell) at him "Yes, I understand all people are bad, that AI is ruining our lives, that the future will be the end of us, that we as Gen Z are doomed, that the government is shit and we can't do anything about it. I don't need to hear about it every second or in every conversation we have. I hear enough about it and am quite aware."
So when he asks if hes told me something that he either hasn't or has, I'll just tell him "I know." Or "You've told me" because it keeps him from continuing.
I've had to avoid certain pieces of entertainment because I don't walk

Siiri Palo

@angryelephant385921 · Jan 11, 2026

How to come off more confident and assertive even as an introvert?

What should I do here? I suck at humor and knowing what to say to people idk well.
I just awkwardly smile or nod if I don’t know what to say

Siiri Palo

@angryelephant385921 · Jan 11, 2026

Have I become complacent?

I am 44 years old and I am finally okay with being single. I have been in 6 LTR over the years and 2 were marriages. But I am finally okay with being single and no longer search for women. Have I become complacent?

Siiri Palo

@angryelephant385921 · Jan 11, 2026

CMV: Current admin doesn't care about reelection

\*\*EDIT/TLDR\*\*: Wish I could've worded the title better. By reelection I mean chances for the next Republican candidate. My thesis is they (trump obviously but also the current faction of Republicans who control all the keys to power which includes many potential 2028 candidates) care about is staying in power now, but not beyond 2028. The midterms just need to be not catastrophic. The idea is permanently shifting the political/economic/power landscape is more powerful than one or two elections. There's dirt to do, and until Trump there has not been a president as willing to push the boundaries and have the base to survive it, so the main goal is to take advantage of the window now, not after 2028. There is no long term thinking, no decade long plan to "restore Monroe doctrine" or "economic nationalism". Those are just narratives used to gaslight to make it seem like all of this is done for some eventual greater good (which has a stabilizing effect at least in the short term since it preserves the base and leaves a lot of moderates confused of what to make of the situation). There is no 4-D chess game with China, or at the very least that is nowhere near the main motive. The onl

Siiri Palo

@angryelephant385921 · Jan 11, 2026

CMV: All Commuters should be required to live within a 30-minute bus drive to attend their university

# Definitions
* **Commuter school:** A college/university where most students travel to college/university for classes and then go home afterwards because of other responsibilities (e.g. job, family, etc).
* **Social life:** An aspect the college offers to student/faculty/staff members to engage with the university outside of academics (e.g. Student organizations (aka clubs), university-sanctioned events (e.g. college sports, music concerts, etc.), parties, traditions (new or existing).
# My Thoughts
It's not uncommon for my university to have students commuting at least 30 minutes to 2 hours to arrive to the university or depart back to their homes. Forcing all of those students to live within a 30-minute bus drive from campus is ultimately necessary because there are academics studies that found that driving affect one's physical and mental health, so not only would this solution cut down the need for them to commute but also reduce the overall traffic of the city. Why travel that long when one can go to another university that will offer the equivalent program?
Doing so would, as a result, improve the overall social life of the university because these students would then have t

Siiri Palo

@angryelephant385921 · Jan 11, 2026

CMV: Income tax should be Illegal.

CMV: Income tax should Be illegal.
I don't think Income Tax in today's day and age is reasonable or fair to the working class citizens. I think income Tax shouldn't exist. If its an absolute necessity that the stability of the country relies on it then it should be decreased immensely. I don't think it benefits anyone at all. I can't control what the government deems the amount to be taken out of my check is. Aside from the fact that if I work overtime a majority of it the government takes anyways. So in my view as an able bodied working citizen I see no benefit to me or any kind of fairness.
My solution:
- increase taxes on goods
My thought process:
- I can control what I spend.
- I can't control what uncle Sam takes out of my check.
Please Express if you agree or disagree
I genuinely want to observe the disagreeing opinion and genuinely want to see it from the disagreeings perspective.
Im am open minded no aggression please im just curious.
(Note: i am not demo or repub) please disregard any presidential bias.
Located (FL)

Siiri Palo

@angryelephant385921 · Jan 11, 2026

CMV: I need to be working as much as I can to secure my future

Good evening / morning to everyone.
I am a 19 year old male, who is going to college to be a welder, and currently employed at a machine shop working 12 hour shifts (by choice).
I have this mindset where I’m scared to enjoy my life because if I don’t work on my income now, I’m going to be forced into a situation of stress when I’m older and wish I had the room to relax but instead I’m working at a job and I’m tired by that point.
I work 48 hours a week while college is off, and once I’m done with college my hope is to work a welding job and this machinery job, as much as I can humanly without getting burn out.
I’ve been told by a few coworkers, family, older friends, etc. that I need to enjoy being young, but I can’t help but think my “young” days have passed and I need to get my shit together.
It doesn’t help that the government has me economically dependent on working every free second I have because prices keep rising and everything.
Is this the right move to make for my life? Why should I or should I not continue working every second I have available?
Hope this was a good question for having just discovered this subreddit tonight (I’m typing this while I’m falling asleep at my

Siiri Palo

@angryelephant385921 · Jan 11, 2026

CMV: Trump administration wants to tank the dollar and the US economy to profit from it before the ship sinks

Nearly 40T in debt. Trump administration keeps touting that the tariffs are paying off debts (which is not true) and even said that they plan to increase military spending from 1T to 1.5T in 2027.
Because they are insiders, they see the sinking ship and that there is no way around it. So they are profiteering from it while they still can. This aligns with what the Trump administration is doing, threatening with military actions everywhere (including Greenland) to increase weapon sales and set up opportunities for shorting the entire stock market in the US.
What other explanation can you have for Greenland? Minerals are one, but let's be fair, no administration is that forward-looking. The real reason is that by alienating the EU, they allow the process of US companies to tank faster and given all the insider information they have, make insane profit from the average joe.

Siiri Palo

@angryelephant385921 · Jan 11, 2026

CMV: there is no such thing as "objectively good" (with regard to art) or at least the phrase comes from a misunderstand

It's a semantic argument but it's something I think is quite interesting.
I've often had this disagreement with people and I've heard the following objection multiple times:
"If everything's subjective, then I guess THE ROOM could be considered a great film!"
It's similar to the idea of an "objective morality."
"If morality is subjective then I guess it could be okay to murder!"
This to me is a misunderstanding of what "objective" means. It seems like these people think it means "definitive" or "incapable of being contradicted."
Instead, "objective" just means it's not an opinion or it doesn't concern human perception. It would remain true even if all human beings died.
Now, there is always ambiguity but with language we have to do our best.
Given that, it really doesn't make any sense at all to say that a movie like THE ROOM is *objectively* bad. Clearly, if all humans died there would be no one around to say it's bad. In this context, "bad" is inherently an *opinion* word, and therefore MUST be subjective.
Even if every single human in the world had the exact same opinion, it would nevertheless be an opinion and therefore subjective. Opinion CAN be definitive, and it isn't imposs