All posts tagged: Disappointment

Deep disappointment as ‘smacking ban’ amendment excluded from NI Justice Bill – Humanists UK

Deep disappointment as ‘smacking ban’ amendment excluded from NI Justice Bill – Humanists UK

Published by Sam Flores

Northern Ireland Humanists has expressed deep disappointment after an amendment to remove the legal defence of ‘reasonable punishment’ of children was excluded from the Consideration Stage of Northern Ireland’s Justice Bill. The amendment, tabled by Alliance MLA Michelle Guy, would have given children the same legal protection from physical assault as adults by removing the criminal defence of ‘reasonable punishment’ from Northern Ireland law. The Equal Protection Working Group, a coalition of children’s rights organisations, health professional bodies, charities, and community and voluntary sector groups, said it was unclear why the amendment was not selected for debate and described the decision as a ‘major missed opportunity’. Northern Ireland Humanists had previously joined over 250 organisations and professionals calling on Stormont to support the amendment. It said reform would bring Northern Ireland into line with Scotland, Wales, Jersey, the Republic of Ireland, and around 70 countries worldwide, where children already have equal protection under assault laws. Commenting on the decision, Northern Ireland Humanists Coordinator Boyd Sleator said: ‘We are deeply disappointed that this amendment has been …

How to deal with disappointment – by an expert in this misunderstood emotion

How to deal with disappointment – by an expert in this misunderstood emotion

Published by skeptic

When disappointment strikes, is your instinct to try to shake it off, forget about it and move on? My research and experience of many workplaces suggests this might be exactly the wrong response. My interest in the science of disappointment began more than 15 years ago as a workplace consultant. I was struck by how often clients described episodes that left them feeling disappointed as deeply personal and unsettling experiences – and by how little research there was to help me respond meaningfully. That prompted me to do a PhD on the subject. Disappointment often reflects a gap between expectation and reality. It can involve grieving a future we had already begun to live in our minds. My subsequent research with colleagues revealed a telling pattern. In the workplace, disappointment is frequently generated at a systemic level by unrealistic targets – yet lands on individuals as a sense of personal failure. In many walks of life, it is commonly dismissed as an unwanted and unhelpful emotion. But our research tells a different story. Disappointment can …

“Trump Disappointment Syndrome”: Massie, Megyn Kelly say MAGA’s days are numbered

“Trump Disappointment Syndrome”: Massie, Megyn Kelly say MAGA’s days are numbered

Published by Sam Flores

Donald Trump has survived countless campaign promise betrayals, criminal cases and poll number plunges. Still, a few of his loudest critics think DJT’s really had it this time. Megyn Kelly and Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., both predicted that MAGA would turn on their dear leader over the weekend, saying that Trump’s recent actions will leave him a lame duck after the midterms. Kelly shared her thoughts on the “Hodgetwins” podcast on Friday. The former Fox News host said the handling of the Epstein files and the war in Iran have hollowed out Trump’s base. “MAGA is not what it was. MAGA is now this very small group of Trump diehard loyalists,” she said. ““[They are] an increasingly tiny group.” Kelly added that Trump’s reversal on involving the United States in foreign wars has left the people who voted for him feeling betrayed. She predicted that Trump would “lose the House” and “might even lose the Senate” in the upcoming midterms. The podcaster said that Trump’s remaining supporters value loyalty to the president over any other …

‘There is profound disappointment in him’: mood in Russia turns against Putin

‘There is profound disappointment in him’: mood in Russia turns against Putin

Published by Sam Flores

default Vladimir Putin pulled up to a hotel in central Moscow earlier in May in a Russian-made SUV, dressed casually in jeans and a light jacket. Carrying a bouquet of flowers, he walked unhurriedly into the lobby and embraced his former schoolteacher Vera Gurevich, who kissed him on both cheeks. He then helped Gurevich into his car and drove her to dinner at the Kremlin. It came just a day after several western media outlets, citing a European intelligence report, claimed Putin had spent weeks hiding in an underground bunker, gripped by fears of assassination or even a coup. The televised meeting was carefully crafted to reinforce a very different image of the Russian leader, one which he has refined over 25 years in power: the approachable, confident president, a man of the people casually dropping in on an old teacher. But while fears of an imminent coup are exaggerated, there is little doubt that Putin is entering the most challenging period of his long rule. Interviews with several people in the orbit of the …

Boards of Canada: Inferno review – after 13 years away, their prodigal return is a big disappointment | Boards of Canada

Boards of Canada: Inferno review – after 13 years away, their prodigal return is a big disappointment | Boards of Canada

Published by Sam Flores

This is the first album in 13 years from Boards of Canada, and from the opening notes – an analogue synth rising and falling like a sound effect in a forgotten 1960s radio play – you’re thrust back into one of the most instantly recognisable worlds in electronic music. From 1995 debut EP Twoism onward, across four LPs and four more EPs, the Scottish duo – brothers Mike Sandison and Marcus Eoin – used the heavy gait of classic hip-hop beats to trudge through spectral ambient vistas, like spacemen sent through a time portal while still being tethered to the present. By grabbing samples from old public television and other vintage sources, they looked back at the utopian promise of the mid-20th century, while teasing out the latent kitsch and creepiness of these sounds. Their music became hugely influential on everything from the US cloud-rap scene to the “hauntological” music of the UK’s Ghost Box label; you wouldn’t be surprised to find BOC albums on the shelves of film-makers such as the history-sampling Adam Curtis …

Devil Wears Prada 2 director explains Adrian Grenier’s absence from sequel after actor expressed his ‘disappointment’

Devil Wears Prada 2 director explains Adrian Grenier’s absence from sequel after actor expressed his ‘disappointment’

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter The Devil Wears Prada 2 director David Frankel said he planned to bring back Adrian Grenier for the new movie, but timing was not on his side. The highly anticipated sequel, in theaters May 1, will see the return of the core original cast, including Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci. Grenier — who played Nate, the toxic boyfriend of Hathaway’s aspiring fashion writer Andy, in the 2006 movie — will not make an appearance. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly about Grenier’s absence, Frankel said: “I had an idea about sneaking him into a cameo, and, in the end, it was just too late in our production schedule to make it happen.” Asked if he could share the idea behind Nate’s planned cameo, the director responded: “No, I probably shouldn’t say. But, I think I’m thrilled that [Grenier] did a …

Divisive Netflix film The Killer shoots up charts despite being labelled ‘a disappointment’

Divisive Netflix film The Killer shoots up charts despite being labelled ‘a disappointment’

Published by Daniella Wilson

Back in 2024, Peacock released The Killer, a remake of the film of the same name, which was released back in 1989, with both films being written and directed by John Woo. The film attracted plenty of negative reviews during initial release, but the film has found new life again on Netflix, and despite all the poor critiques, the film has nearly topped the streamer’s charts in the UK, only behind recent shark film, Thrash. The film follows a contract killer, Zee, played by Nathalie Emmanuel, who ends up being hunted by her former employers and police officers after a hit goes wrong. The killings ends up leaving a singer Jenn Clark, played by Diana Silvers, blind, and Zee refuses to kill her as a result of the injury. A synopsis for the movie reads: “After being betrayed by her master, a disillusioned assassin takes one final shot with the intention of using the money to help a musician she accidentally blinded regain vision.” WATCH: The trailer for The Killer Despite its poor reviews, the …

Steam Deck Tips : Settings, Game Picks, Less Disappointment

Steam Deck Tips : Settings, Game Picks, Less Disappointment

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Valve’s awesome Steam Deck is a versatile handheld gaming device, but its performance varies depending on the types of games you play. Below Deck Ready highlights that while it can technically run demanding titles like Starfield, these games often push the hardware to its limits, resulting in frame rate drops and longer load times. On the other hand, the Steam Deck excels with less demanding games, such as indie hits, retro classics, or older AAA titles that align better with its hardware capabilities. Understanding these distinctions can help you make the most of your gaming sessions. Explore how to optimize your Steam Deck experience by focusing on game categories that perform well on the device, including indie favorites like Hades and retro games through emulation. Learn why certain cross-generation titles, such as Resident Evil 2 Remake, offer a balanced mix of performance and visuals. Gain insight into common pitfalls, such as over-adjusting settings for resource-heavy games and how to avoid them for a smoother gaming experience. Why AAA Games Can Be Frustrating on the Steam …

I tried HigherDose’s ,400 PEMF mat to help me relax. I got weird dreams and disappointment | Health & wellbeing

I tried HigherDose’s $1,400 PEMF mat to help me relax. I got weird dreams and disappointment | Health & wellbeing

Published by Sam Flores

I have a $1,400 mat stashed under my pink velvet couch. The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more. It’s my roommate’s PEMF and infrared therapy mat, and yes, it costs nearly as much as my monthly rent. Measuring 6ft in length, made of vegan leather, layered with bright-blue amethyst and obsidian crystals and weighing as much as a Siberian husky, the HigherDose mat makes my basic yoga mat feel like a flimsy slab of cardboard. The wellness brand claims its bestselling mat can boost mood, improve sleep and speed up muscle recovery with “total-body relaxation”. All you have to do is spend 20 minutes lying on it: the brand says “a quick session on the mat is equivalent to an hour of yoga or meditation.” HigherDose is at the forefront of our collective obsession with biohacking, which has popularized wellness treatments such as Oura rings and red light therapy masks. The brand sells a zany-sounding list of products: infrared sauna blankets, red light …

After days of disappointment, Mikaela Shiffrin storms to gold in slalom

After days of disappointment, Mikaela Shiffrin storms to gold in slalom

Published by Sam Flores

MILAN — In her third and final opportunity to medal at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, Team USA superstar skier Mikaela Shiffrin ended her struggles at the Olympics during two emphatic runs Wednesday that earned her gold in slalom. Shiffrin stormed down a Cortina d’Ampezzo course with nearly 600 feet of vertical drop to finish in 47.13 seconds after her first run, 0.82 of a second ahead of the rest of the field. In slalom, skiers take two runs and the times are combined to determine medals. Follow along for live coverage Four hours later, Shiffrin stood at the starting gate for her second and final run, knowing she was less than 51 seconds away from her first medal since 2018. It was by no means guaranteed. The second-to-last rider before Shiffrin broke a pole halfway down the course. And the skier immediately preceding her, Germany’s Lena Duerr, who was in second place after her first run, hooked the first gate and immediately stopped her run within seconds. Shiffrin’s final run, in contrast, was a …