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I totally agree. I played WoW since launch essentially, didn't get too serious until the end of Vanilla. I found that I couldn't *really* enjoy the game unless I was playing upper teir stuff. So I poured in hours of raiding, and then eventually hours of pvp. Like, farming 2200+ arenas every day for years. I eventually got sick of the changes they were making and the pvp got stale. I picked up GW2 and found it still has a lot of the same feelings, with none of the desperate need to be on ALL THE TIME. I can play my tpvp matches for an hour or two, or for six hours, doesn't really matter. And I still feel like I had a lot of fun competing with people. TL:DR, I agree.

I totally agree. I played WoW since launch essentially, didn't get too serious until the end of Vanilla. I found that I couldn't really enjoy the game unless I was playing upper teir stuff. So I poured in hours of raiding, and then eventually hours of pvp. Like, farming 2200+ arenas every day for years. I eventually got sick of the changes they were making and the pvp got stale. I picked up GW2 and found it still has a lot of the same feelings, with none of the desperate need to be on ALL THE TIME. I can play my tpvp matches for an hour or two, or for six hours, doesn't really matter. And I still feel like I had a lot of fun competing with people. TL:DR, I agree.

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I totally agree. I played WoW since launch essentially, didn't get too serious until the end of Vanilla. I found that I couldn't really enjoy the game unless I was playing upper teir stuff. So I poured in hours of raiding, and then eventually hours of pvp. Like, farming 2200+ arenas every day for years. I eventually got sick of the changes they were making and the pvp got stale. I picked up GW2 and found it still has a lot of the same feelings, with none of the desperate need to be on ALL THE TIME. I can play my tpvp matches for an hour or two, or for six hours, doesn't really matter. And I still feel like I had a lot of fun competing with people.

I agree.

Sakatsu_Dkon

The "Holy Trinity" isn't gone in GW2, and actually plays a large role, but is more muted than in other games. No, you don't have a single guy running around pulling aggro, and you don't have someone healing everybody. Instead, we have boon and condition management with crowd control abilities, and others focus on the defenses. As a mesmer, I always feel like I contribute. Chaos Storm is such a wonderful skill; I not only damage enemies, give them conditions, and stun them, I also give regeneration, Aegis, and retaliation, while creating an ethereal combo field at the same time. Everyone appreciates buffs, right? Null Field is also a support skill. Instead of healing the people around me directly, I keep them from dying to bleeding and burning, while also removing any handicaps like weakness or vulnerability put on them. TL;DR: The Holy Trinity is there, but it's not obvious, because we're not directly healing our team mates.

The "Holy Trinity" isn't gone in GW2, and actually plays a large role, but is more muted than in other games. No, you don't have a single guy running around pulling aggro, and you don't have someone healing everybody. Instead, we have boon and condition management with crowd control abilities, and others focus on the defenses. As a mesmer, I always feel like I contribute. Chaos Storm is such a wonderful skill; I not only damage enemies, give them conditions, and stun them, I also give regeneration, Aegis, and retaliation, while creating an ethereal combo field at the same time. Everyone appreciates buffs, right? Null Field is also a support skill. Instead of healing the people around me directly, I keep them from dying to bleeding and burning, while also removing any handicaps like weakness or vulnerability put on them. TL;DR: The Holy Trinity is there, but it's not obvious, because we're not directly healing our team mates.

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The "Holy Trinity" isn't gone in GW2, and actually plays a large role, but is more muted than in other games. No, you don't have a single guy running around pulling aggro, and you don't have someone healing everybody. Instead, we have boon and condition management with crowd control abilities, and others focus on the defenses. As a mesmer, I always feel like I contribute. Chaos Storm is such a wonderful skill; I not only damage enemies, give them conditions, and stun them, I also give regeneration, Aegis, and retaliation, while creating an ethereal combo field at the same time. Everyone appreciates buffs, right? Null Field is also a support skill. Instead of healing the people around me directly, I keep them from dying to bleeding and burning, while also removing any handicaps like weakness or vulnerability put on them.

The Holy Trinity is there, but it's not obvious, because we're not directly healing our team mates.

LordWamb

wtf are you idiots trashtalking a nice person who tries to help some people that maybe actually want his help and even if theyre on the same level like u suggested they can still learn from each other so stop trashtalking nice guys in the league of legends community Tl;dr:youre toxic to a nice guy....

wtf are you idiots trashtalking a nice person who tries to help some people that maybe actually want his help and even if theyre on the same level like u suggested they can still learn from each other so stop trashtalking nice guys in the league of legends community Tl;dr:youre toxic to a nice guy....

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wtf are you idiots trashtalking a nice person who tries to help some people that maybe actually want his help and even if theyre on the same level like u suggested they can still learn from each other so stop trashtalking nice guys in the league of legends community

youre toxic to a nice guy....

UT_Pocket

Commenting on questions 2. To force your body in to Ketosis, you will need to stay under, what seems to be general consensus, to 30 grams of carbs a day. It is advised that for the first few weeks you keep it is low as possible. That being said, you are bound to pick up a few carbs here and there. It is smart to stay to leafy veggies, and stay away from the sweeter ones like carrots and tomatoes (although some is ok). So like I am planning tonight, a meal wrapped in lettuce. Sure I am doing to pick up some carbs from the lettuce, but well under my limit by the end of the day. Another example is I pick up a few carbs from the almonds I have for a snack. By the end of the day, I will be at 15-20 carbs and that is perfectly ok as long as my body is still in Ketosis. I add things like broccoli and spinach to my omelets (in moderation), a few carbs from the lettuce on my wraps, and when I have had a particularly carbless day, even a side of asparagus to stuff my chicken with :). TLDR; asparagus, broccoli, brussels sprouts and lettuce are all fine as long as your are keeping your carbs low enough to keep yourself in Ketosis.

Commenting on questions 2. To force your body in to Ketosis, you will need to stay under, what seems to be general consensus, to 30 grams of carbs a day. It is advised that for the first few weeks you keep it is low as possible. That being said, you are bound to pick up a few carbs here and there. It is smart to stay to leafy veggies, and stay away from the sweeter ones like carrots and tomatoes (although some is ok). So like I am planning tonight, a meal wrapped in lettuce. Sure I am doing to pick up some carbs from the lettuce, but well under my limit by the end of the day. Another example is I pick up a few carbs from the almonds I have for a snack. By the end of the day, I will be at 15-20 carbs and that is perfectly ok as long as my body is still in Ketosis. I add things like broccoli and spinach to my omelets (in moderation), a few carbs from the lettuce on my wraps, and when I have had a particularly carbless day, even a side of asparagus to stuff my chicken with :). TLDR; asparagus, broccoli, brussels sprouts and lettuce are all fine as long as your are keeping your carbs low enough to keep yourself in Ketosis.

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Commenting on questions 2. To force your body in to Ketosis, you will need to stay under, what seems to be general consensus, to 30 grams of carbs a day. It is advised that for the first few weeks you keep it is low as possible. That being said, you are bound to pick up a few carbs here and there. It is smart to stay to leafy veggies, and stay away from the sweeter ones like carrots and tomatoes (although some is ok). So like I am planning tonight, a meal wrapped in lettuce. Sure I am doing to pick up some carbs from the lettuce, but well under my limit by the end of the day. Another example is I pick up a few carbs from the almonds I have for a snack. By the end of the day, I will be at 15-20 carbs and that is perfectly ok as long as my body is still in Ketosis. I add things like broccoli and spinach to my omelets (in moderation), a few carbs from the lettuce on my wraps, and when I have had a particularly carbless day, even a side of asparagus to stuff my chicken with :).

asparagus, broccoli, brussels sprouts and lettuce are all fine as long as your are keeping your carbs low enough to keep yourself in Ketosis.

CDBSB

Jefferson proposed a more scientific measurement system at the founding of our great nation but there wasn't anything as good as the metric system yet. If it had been developed before 1776, there's no doubt in my mind that those men of reason would have chosen it over King George's backwards-ass system. Furthermore, the metric system officially has equal status as a measuring system with the English measures. TL;DR: We'll freedom the shit out if you in miles or kilometers. We aren't particular about such things.

Jefferson proposed a more scientific measurement system at the founding of our great nation but there wasn't anything as good as the metric system yet. If it had been developed before 1776, there's no doubt in my mind that those men of reason would have chosen it over King George's backwards-ass system. Furthermore, the metric system officially has equal status as a measuring system with the English measures. TL;DR: We'll freedom the shit out if you in miles or kilometers. We aren't particular about such things.

MURICA

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Jefferson proposed a more scientific measurement system at the founding of our great nation but there wasn't anything as good as the metric system yet. If it had been developed before 1776, there's no doubt in my mind that those men of reason would have chosen it over King George's backwards-ass system. Furthermore, the metric system officially has equal status as a measuring system with the English measures.

We'll freedom the shit out if you in miles or kilometers. We aren't particular about such things.

cryss12

I get followed around a lot in (store we all love to hate)and high end shops. I don't understand why though, I rarely carry a purse and when I do it's a nice one, my mom thinks its because i love wearing "bum" clothes aka leggings and an oversized sweater. One time I had a girl follow me, she wasn't very subtle, I love to usually stand and compare all my options, it seems weird I know. She's just following me the whole time, so I decide to test her out, I put an item in my purse and watch as she goes to the counter and pulls the manager who was going to ring me up aside. Whatever, so they ring me up i wait til the end of the transaction and pull out said item from my purse. When the transaction is done I looked at the manager and her "detective" and said, "it's cool you're on a look out for shoplifters, but I don't appreciate being followed in a store like a criminal. Stereotyping is wrong you know. Also there's no way I would rob from here because I work right across the street. You'd easily find me." They're faces went bright red and they apologized. Another time I went to a clothing store directed to young females in their 20s with a friend. The whole time we were there we had an employee (same girl) pop up everywhere asking stereotypical questions you ask shoplifters. If we went to one side of the store she'd show up and just stand next to us the whole time. It was uncomfortable. Tl;dr apparently a 4'11" female is shady. I need fat rolls to hide all this shit. Also I'm just an asshole.

I get followed around a lot in (store we all love to hate)and high end shops. I don't understand why though, I rarely carry a purse and when I do it's a nice one, my mom thinks its because i love wearing "bum" clothes aka leggings and an oversized sweater. One time I had a girl follow me, she wasn't very subtle, I love to usually stand and compare all my options, it seems weird I know. She's just following me the whole time, so I decide to test her out, I put an item in my purse and watch as she goes to the counter and pulls the manager who was going to ring me up aside. Whatever, so they ring me up i wait til the end of the transaction and pull out said item from my purse. When the transaction is done I looked at the manager and her "detective" and said, "it's cool you're on a look out for shoplifters, but I don't appreciate being followed in a store like a criminal. Stereotyping is wrong you know. Also there's no way I would rob from here because I work right across the street. You'd easily find me." They're faces went bright red and they apologized. Another time I went to a clothing store directed to young females in their 20s with a friend. The whole time we were there we had an employee (same girl) pop up everywhere asking stereotypical questions you ask shoplifters. If we went to one side of the store she'd show up and just stand next to us the whole time. It was uncomfortable. Tl;dr apparently a 4'11" female is shady. I need fat rolls to hide all this shit. Also I'm just an asshole.

TalesFromRetail

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I get followed around a lot in (store we all love to hate)and high end shops. I don't understand why though, I rarely carry a purse and when I do it's a nice one, my mom thinks its because i love wearing "bum" clothes aka leggings and an oversized sweater. One time I had a girl follow me, she wasn't very subtle, I love to usually stand and compare all my options, it seems weird I know. She's just following me the whole time, so I decide to test her out, I put an item in my purse and watch as she goes to the counter and pulls the manager who was going to ring me up aside. Whatever, so they ring me up i wait til the end of the transaction and pull out said item from my purse. When the transaction is done I looked at the manager and her "detective" and said, "it's cool you're on a look out for shoplifters, but I don't appreciate being followed in a store like a criminal. Stereotyping is wrong you know. Also there's no way I would rob from here because I work right across the street. You'd easily find me." They're faces went bright red and they apologized. Another time I went to a clothing store directed to young females in their 20s with a friend. The whole time we were there we had an employee (same girl) pop up everywhere asking stereotypical questions you ask shoplifters. If we went to one side of the store she'd show up and just stand next to us the whole time. It was uncomfortable.

apparently a 4'11" female is shady. I need fat rolls to hide all this shit. Also I'm just an asshole.

theArkotect

There's something about this scene. I'm not someone who cries from movies, but the second he says "mom", the feels are too much.. After he realizes he is going to pass out soon, and that he may never regain consciousness the character just breaks down in 2 seconds, and he's suddenly just a scared kid who just wants his mom. Props to JGL and the writers, this scene put this movie in my all time favorites. TL;DR feels

There's something about this scene. I'm not someone who cries from movies, but the second he says "mom", the feels are too much.. After he realizes he is going to pass out soon, and that he may never regain consciousness the character just breaks down in 2 seconds, and he's suddenly just a scared kid who just wants his mom. Props to JGL and the writers, this scene put this movie in my all time favorites. TL;DR feels

GreatScenes

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There's something about this scene. I'm not someone who cries from movies, but the second he says "mom", the feels are too much.. After he realizes he is going to pass out soon, and that he may never regain consciousness the character just breaks down in 2 seconds, and he's suddenly just a scared kid who just wants his mom. Props to JGL and the writers, this scene put this movie in my all time favorites.

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Vaktathi

As I pointed out in the other reply where this was mentioned, using the sole variable of the mothers high school graduation status is not a particularly strong indicator of socio-economic status. It's likely related, but isn't going to give you anything near an accurate measurement by itself. TL;DR one metric to determine socio-economic status is poor control for that variable.

As I pointed out in the other reply where this was mentioned, using the sole variable of the mothers high school graduation status is not a particularly strong indicator of socio-economic status. It's likely related, but isn't going to give you anything near an accurate measurement by itself. TL;DR one metric to determine socio-economic status is poor control for that variable.

todayilearned

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As I pointed out in the other reply where this was mentioned, using the sole variable of the mothers high school graduation status is not a particularly strong indicator of socio-economic status. It's likely related, but isn't going to give you anything near an accurate measurement by itself.

one metric to determine socio-economic status is poor control for that variable.

chojje

Most situations when I feel the need to use my reports I report multiple people for jointly flaming/trashtalking. My last game tonight I played with 4 individuals speaking an unknown language (not english) which would've been great if they didn't spend all the game chatting in this unknown language. Of course I had the option to mute them, thus hindering any communication, and kindly tell them to talk in English; but in the end this is (in my opinion) what reports are for. But with only 4, and now 2 reports per week, I'm not gonna be able to report anything waiting for that inevitable game with a ridiculous flamer. If anything, this reassures me that I can flame on as much as I want because most people won't have reports left. TL;DR, I don't know what Valve are trying to achieve, but either way they're not succeeding.

Most situations when I feel the need to use my reports I report multiple people for jointly flaming/trashtalking. My last game tonight I played with 4 individuals speaking an unknown language (not english) which would've been great if they didn't spend all the game chatting in this unknown language. Of course I had the option to mute them, thus hindering any communication, and kindly tell them to talk in English; but in the end this is (in my opinion) what reports are for. But with only 4, and now 2 reports per week, I'm not gonna be able to report anything waiting for that inevitable game with a ridiculous flamer. If anything, this reassures me that I can flame on as much as I want because most people won't have reports left. TL;DR, I don't know what Valve are trying to achieve, but either way they're not succeeding.

DotA2

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Most situations when I feel the need to use my reports I report multiple people for jointly flaming/trashtalking. My last game tonight I played with 4 individuals speaking an unknown language (not english) which would've been great if they didn't spend all the game chatting in this unknown language. Of course I had the option to mute them, thus hindering any communication, and kindly tell them to talk in English; but in the end this is (in my opinion) what reports are for. But with only 4, and now 2 reports per week, I'm not gonna be able to report anything waiting for that inevitable game with a ridiculous flamer. If anything, this reassures me that I can flame on as much as I want because most people won't have reports left.

I don't know what Valve are trying to achieve, but either way they're not succeeding.

Arachon

Valve wanted DOTA2 to "be about community" since the start. Lies and "Promises" about mentor systems, and prizes for helping newbies learn the ropes. The entire game's been "OMG NOOB LION" and "NOOB THIS" and "NOOB THAT" with a terrible tutorial that encourages autoattacking, using mana on creeps when blatantly not required, and so forth. Valve finally realizes - this genre has the worst community short of <not mentioning because the backlash would corrupt the thread>. Stackers ruined that whole notion - and they're catering to the people most likely to spend a dollar on some stupid codpiece for Lina - the solo player(s)! This game's no longer about community at all, beyond the Steam Community market. tl;dr DOTA2's growing, but it's growing more...odd, over time. Valve's just not taking all the problems in the right direction.

Valve wanted DOTA2 to "be about community" since the start. Lies and "Promises" about mentor systems, and prizes for helping newbies learn the ropes. The entire game's been "OMG NOOB LION" and "NOOB THIS" and "NOOB THAT" with a terrible tutorial that encourages autoattacking, using mana on creeps when blatantly not required, and so forth. Valve finally realizes - this genre has the worst community short of <not mentioning because the backlash would corrupt the thread>. Stackers ruined that whole notion - and they're catering to the people most likely to spend a dollar on some stupid codpiece for Lina - the solo player(s)! This game's no longer about community at all, beyond the Steam Community market. tl;dr DOTA2's growing, but it's growing more...odd, over time. Valve's just not taking all the problems in the right direction.

DotA2

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Valve wanted DOTA2 to "be about community" since the start. Lies and "Promises" about mentor systems, and prizes for helping newbies learn the ropes. The entire game's been "OMG NOOB LION" and "NOOB THIS" and "NOOB THAT" with a terrible tutorial that encourages autoattacking, using mana on creeps when blatantly not required, and so forth. Valve finally realizes - this genre has the worst community short of <not mentioning because the backlash would corrupt the thread>. Stackers ruined that whole notion - and they're catering to the people most likely to spend a dollar on some stupid codpiece for Lina - the solo player(s)! This game's no longer about community at all, beyond the Steam Community market.

DOTA2's growing, but it's growing more...odd, over time. Valve's just not taking all the problems in the right direction.

Rand4m

By the Linden Labs own TOS, "Linden Dollars" are *not actually currency*. '5.1 Each Linden dollar is a virtual token representing contractual permission from Linden Lab to access features of the Service. Linden dollars are available for Purchase or distribution at Linden Lab's discretion, and are not redeemable for monetary value from Linden Lab.' 'You acknowledge that Linden dollars are not real currency or any type of financial instrument and are not redeemable for any sum of money from Linden Lab at any time.' Then, according to this, Linden Labs is *not* a money transmitter: 'The same regulation tells us that a person is not a money transmitter if all he is doing is giving access to network through which the money is moving, or if the person physically moves the money. A person is not a money transmitter if all he does is act as a clearing house between sender and receiver.' Indeed, according to the *official definition of currency* [ Title 31: Money and Finance: Treasury PART 1010—GENERAL PROVISIONS Subpart A—General Definitions 1010.100 General definitions.] **virtual** currency is *not* currency: (m) Currency. The coin and paper money of the United States or of any other country that is designated as legal tender and that circulates and is customarily used and accepted as a medium of exchange in the country of issuance. Currency includes U.S. silver certificates, U.S. notes and Federal Reserve notes. Currency also includes official foreign bank notes that are customarily used and accepted as a medium of exchange in a foreign country.' In fact, *virtual currency* is **not defined** -- unless you consider it under the definition of "closed loop prepaid access": (kkk) Closed loop prepaid access. Prepaid access to funds or the value of funds that can be used only for goods or services in transactions involving a defined merchant or location (or set of locations), such as a specific retailer or retail chain, a college campus, or a subway system. Indeed, consider: (B) Any other person engaged in the transfer of funds. (ii) Facts and circumstances; Limitations. Whether a person is a money transmitter as described in this section is a matter of facts and circumstances. The term “money transmitter” shall not include a person that only:... (E) Provides prepaid access; Which appears to be the exception under which "Linden dollars" *actually fall*. EDIT: tl;dr: **"Linden dollars" appear to be a form of *prepaid access*, which is *specifically exempted* under the definition of 'money transmitter'.**

By the Linden Labs own TOS, "Linden Dollars" are not actually currency . '5.1 Each Linden dollar is a virtual token representing contractual permission from Linden Lab to access features of the Service. Linden dollars are available for Purchase or distribution at Linden Lab's discretion, and are not redeemable for monetary value from Linden Lab.' 'You acknowledge that Linden dollars are not real currency or any type of financial instrument and are not redeemable for any sum of money from Linden Lab at any time.' Then, according to this, Linden Labs is not a money transmitter: 'The same regulation tells us that a person is not a money transmitter if all he is doing is giving access to network through which the money is moving, or if the person physically moves the money. A person is not a money transmitter if all he does is act as a clearing house between sender and receiver.' Indeed, according to the official definition of currency [ Title 31: Money and Finance: Treasury PART 1010—GENERAL PROVISIONS Subpart A—General Definitions 1010.100 General definitions.] virtual currency is not currency: (m) Currency. The coin and paper money of the United States or of any other country that is designated as legal tender and that circulates and is customarily used and accepted as a medium of exchange in the country of issuance. Currency includes U.S. silver certificates, U.S. notes and Federal Reserve notes. Currency also includes official foreign bank notes that are customarily used and accepted as a medium of exchange in a foreign country.' In fact, virtual currency is not defined -- unless you consider it under the definition of "closed loop prepaid access": (kkk) Closed loop prepaid access. Prepaid access to funds or the value of funds that can be used only for goods or services in transactions involving a defined merchant or location (or set of locations), such as a specific retailer or retail chain, a college campus, or a subway system. Indeed, consider: (B) Any other person engaged in the transfer of funds. (ii) Facts and circumstances; Limitations. Whether a person is a money transmitter as described in this section is a matter of facts and circumstances. The term “money transmitter” shall not include a person that only:... (E) Provides prepaid access; Which appears to be the exception under which "Linden dollars" actually fall . EDIT: tl;dr: "Linden dollars" appear to be a form of prepaid access , which is specifically exempted under the definition of 'money transmitter'.

secondlife

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By the Linden Labs own TOS, "Linden Dollars" are not actually currency . '5.1 Each Linden dollar is a virtual token representing contractual permission from Linden Lab to access features of the Service. Linden dollars are available for Purchase or distribution at Linden Lab's discretion, and are not redeemable for monetary value from Linden Lab.' 'You acknowledge that Linden dollars are not real currency or any type of financial instrument and are not redeemable for any sum of money from Linden Lab at any time.' Then, according to this, Linden Labs is not a money transmitter: 'The same regulation tells us that a person is not a money transmitter if all he is doing is giving access to network through which the money is moving, or if the person physically moves the money. A person is not a money transmitter if all he does is act as a clearing house between sender and receiver.' Indeed, according to the official definition of currency [ Title 31: Money and Finance: Treasury PART 1010—GENERAL PROVISIONS Subpart A—General Definitions 1010.100 General definitions.] virtual currency is not currency: (m) Currency. The coin and paper money of the United States or of any other country that is designated as legal tender and that circulates and is customarily used and accepted as a medium of exchange in the country of issuance. Currency includes U.S. silver certificates, U.S. notes and Federal Reserve notes. Currency also includes official foreign bank notes that are customarily used and accepted as a medium of exchange in a foreign country.' In fact, virtual currency is not defined -- unless you consider it under the definition of "closed loop prepaid access": (kkk) Closed loop prepaid access. Prepaid access to funds or the value of funds that can be used only for goods or services in transactions involving a defined merchant or location (or set of locations), such as a specific retailer or retail chain, a college campus, or a subway system. Indeed, consider: (B) Any other person engaged in the transfer of funds. (ii) Facts and circumstances; Limitations. Whether a person is a money transmitter as described in this section is a matter of facts and circumstances. The term “money transmitter” shall not include a person that only:... (E) Provides prepaid access; Which appears to be the exception under which "Linden dollars" actually fall . EDIT:

Linden dollars" appear to be a form of prepaid access , which is specifically exempted under the definition of 'money transmitter'.

Inotallhere

Never said there's something inherently wrong about that, free time is there to do what ever you want with it. Seeing as I even post here it's obvious I like the show, but I tend to spend my time doing other things. So in that regard... TLDR: to each their own.

Never said there's something inherently wrong about that, free time is there to do what ever you want with it. Seeing as I even post here it's obvious I like the show, but I tend to spend my time doing other things. So in that regard... TLDR: to each their own.

MLPLounge

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Never said there's something inherently wrong about that, free time is there to do what ever you want with it. Seeing as I even post here it's obvious I like the show, but I tend to spend my time doing other things. So in that regard...

to each their own.

lolol42

I'm not saying that they shouldn't bother with an education. But I would argue that the diploma becomes FAR less meaningful to oneself when you don't need it for employment. After all, YOU know what you learned and you got the pleasure of learning it. I would not have gotten my degree if I didn't think it would significantly improve my chances of finding work. I really like to study history. But since I enjoy learning about it, I don't really feel the need to validate it with a piece of paper. tl;dr If you are learning for learning's sake, why pay $60,000 for a piece of paper proving that you learned it?

I'm not saying that they shouldn't bother with an education. But I would argue that the diploma becomes FAR less meaningful to oneself when you don't need it for employment. After all, YOU know what you learned and you got the pleasure of learning it. I would not have gotten my degree if I didn't think it would significantly improve my chances of finding work. I really like to study history. But since I enjoy learning about it, I don't really feel the need to validate it with a piece of paper. tl;dr If you are learning for learning's sake, why pay $60,000 for a piece of paper proving that you learned it?

cringepics

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I'm not saying that they shouldn't bother with an education. But I would argue that the diploma becomes FAR less meaningful to oneself when you don't need it for employment. After all, YOU know what you learned and you got the pleasure of learning it. I would not have gotten my degree if I didn't think it would significantly improve my chances of finding work. I really like to study history. But since I enjoy learning about it, I don't really feel the need to validate it with a piece of paper.

If you are learning for learning's sake, why pay $60,000 for a piece of paper proving that you learned it?

InsaneAvenger

MH3U is certainly the longer game (at least for me). I've logged about 120 hours in it and I'm not even halfway through the "campaign" or main series of quests. I have about 80 hours in FE:A, and I've beat the game twice (including paralogues) and have played a fair bit of the DLC. I'd say they're both a lot of fun, but MH3U is definitely the longer game for most people. MH3U isn't very newbie-friendly, though, so it will take a couple hours to get the hang of it (/r/monsterhunter is always willing to help you out if you have any questions). **TLDR:** They're both a lot of fun, but MH3U is much longer of a game, though it's very hard at first. I also might add that I see FE:A as a more casual game, with MH being more "hardcore".

MH3U is certainly the longer game (at least for me). I've logged about 120 hours in it and I'm not even halfway through the "campaign" or main series of quests. I have about 80 hours in FE:A, and I've beat the game twice (including paralogues) and have played a fair bit of the DLC. I'd say they're both a lot of fun, but MH3U is definitely the longer game for most people. MH3U isn't very newbie-friendly, though, so it will take a couple hours to get the hang of it (/r/monsterhunter is always willing to help you out if you have any questions). TLDR: They're both a lot of fun, but MH3U is much longer of a game, though it's very hard at first. I also might add that I see FE:A as a more casual game, with MH being more "hardcore".

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MH3U is certainly the longer game (at least for me). I've logged about 120 hours in it and I'm not even halfway through the "campaign" or main series of quests. I have about 80 hours in FE:A, and I've beat the game twice (including paralogues) and have played a fair bit of the DLC. I'd say they're both a lot of fun, but MH3U is definitely the longer game for most people. MH3U isn't very newbie-friendly, though, so it will take a couple hours to get the hang of it (/r/monsterhunter is always willing to help you out if you have any questions).

They're both a lot of fun, but MH3U is much longer of a game, though it's very hard at first. I also might add that I see FE:A as a more casual game, with MH being more "hardcore".

BuildMyPaperHeart

Why would you want to spend resources on the "obsolete" frames? It's the same reason why people still buy the older versions of smartphones even though there are much more improved versions available. -They're cheaper! We know where to get them, their blueprints and costs are set, and every skill, power, and stat has been analyzed and is available to you. All you have to do is choose what you want, get the blueprints, and by then you should have the materials necessary to craft it! If you save up for the Primes, you may be waiting quite a while. -They're effective! Excalibur Prime has what, one extra polarity slot and a higher base shield regen. It's an improvement but it's not an upgrade that so desperately leaves the base Excalibur wanting. The powers, speed, handling, and numbered stats are exactly identical. And mods give bigger bonuses to these statistics than the Prime frames would. TL;DR: You don't lose anything by making Warframes. They all have a purpose, are unique in design, and none trump any other overall, even the Prime versions.

Why would you want to spend resources on the "obsolete" frames? It's the same reason why people still buy the older versions of smartphones even though there are much more improved versions available. -They're cheaper! We know where to get them, their blueprints and costs are set, and every skill, power, and stat has been analyzed and is available to you. All you have to do is choose what you want, get the blueprints, and by then you should have the materials necessary to craft it! If you save up for the Primes, you may be waiting quite a while. -They're effective! Excalibur Prime has what, one extra polarity slot and a higher base shield regen. It's an improvement but it's not an upgrade that so desperately leaves the base Excalibur wanting. The powers, speed, handling, and numbered stats are exactly identical. And mods give bigger bonuses to these statistics than the Prime frames would. TL;DR: You don't lose anything by making Warframes. They all have a purpose, are unique in design, and none trump any other overall, even the Prime versions.

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Why would you want to spend resources on the "obsolete" frames? It's the same reason why people still buy the older versions of smartphones even though there are much more improved versions available. -They're cheaper! We know where to get them, their blueprints and costs are set, and every skill, power, and stat has been analyzed and is available to you. All you have to do is choose what you want, get the blueprints, and by then you should have the materials necessary to craft it! If you save up for the Primes, you may be waiting quite a while. -They're effective! Excalibur Prime has what, one extra polarity slot and a higher base shield regen. It's an improvement but it's not an upgrade that so desperately leaves the base Excalibur wanting. The powers, speed, handling, and numbered stats are exactly identical. And mods give bigger bonuses to these statistics than the Prime frames would.

You don't lose anything by making Warframes. They all have a purpose, are unique in design, and none trump any other overall, even the Prime versions.

ActualRealAccount

There was a guy at my gym last night who brought his girlfriend. He was lecturing her on how she needed to do x, y and z, and work on isolation exercises to build up strength before she did the (manly, beastly) barbell exercises he was doing. He put a ton of weight on the squat machine and put a stool under him. When she asked why, he said it was so he could tap the stool so he knew he was getting to parallel. The bench was about 4-5 inches above parallel. Apparently he wanted to go lower, because for his final set, adding even more weight, he removed the stool. After he was finished putting on all that (manly, beastly) excess weight his girlfriend gave him a surprised look of disbelief. He told her in the most douchey voice imaginable (and I quote) "Yeah, this weight would scare most people." He then did some overly dramatic (manly, beastly) stretching and squatted about 1/4 of the way down, nowhere close to parallel, or even where the stool was. He was walking around with his chin up with the most arrogant douche-bag face you could imagine. Two enormous guys were just talking across the room and watching, knowingly. When I did my (deep) squats with less than half his weight, his girlfriend was looking at me with intrigue. Hopefully a light clicked on. Worst experience ever at the gym. TL;DR: Douche guy holding his GF back while doing half-assed exercises.

There was a guy at my gym last night who brought his girlfriend. He was lecturing her on how she needed to do x, y and z, and work on isolation exercises to build up strength before she did the (manly, beastly) barbell exercises he was doing. He put a ton of weight on the squat machine and put a stool under him. When she asked why, he said it was so he could tap the stool so he knew he was getting to parallel. The bench was about 4-5 inches above parallel. Apparently he wanted to go lower, because for his final set, adding even more weight, he removed the stool. After he was finished putting on all that (manly, beastly) excess weight his girlfriend gave him a surprised look of disbelief. He told her in the most douchey voice imaginable (and I quote) "Yeah, this weight would scare most people." He then did some overly dramatic (manly, beastly) stretching and squatted about 1/4 of the way down, nowhere close to parallel, or even where the stool was. He was walking around with his chin up with the most arrogant douche-bag face you could imagine. Two enormous guys were just talking across the room and watching, knowingly. When I did my (deep) squats with less than half his weight, his girlfriend was looking at me with intrigue. Hopefully a light clicked on. Worst experience ever at the gym. TL;DR: Douche guy holding his GF back while doing half-assed exercises.

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There was a guy at my gym last night who brought his girlfriend. He was lecturing her on how she needed to do x, y and z, and work on isolation exercises to build up strength before she did the (manly, beastly) barbell exercises he was doing. He put a ton of weight on the squat machine and put a stool under him. When she asked why, he said it was so he could tap the stool so he knew he was getting to parallel. The bench was about 4-5 inches above parallel. Apparently he wanted to go lower, because for his final set, adding even more weight, he removed the stool. After he was finished putting on all that (manly, beastly) excess weight his girlfriend gave him a surprised look of disbelief. He told her in the most douchey voice imaginable (and I quote) "Yeah, this weight would scare most people." He then did some overly dramatic (manly, beastly) stretching and squatted about 1/4 of the way down, nowhere close to parallel, or even where the stool was. He was walking around with his chin up with the most arrogant douche-bag face you could imagine. Two enormous guys were just talking across the room and watching, knowingly. When I did my (deep) squats with less than half his weight, his girlfriend was looking at me with intrigue. Hopefully a light clicked on. Worst experience ever at the gym.

Douche guy holding his GF back while doing half-assed exercises.

Mtownsprts

You would be correct leaving the water in the cooler, as this would take longer for the new ice to melt because it would be surrounded by the liquid water rather than the air. This buffer would create a insulation factor that the ice would be able to stay ice longer, and therefor keep the cooler contents colder longer. The water however does take up space, and it may be more beneficial in the long run to remove all the water to add even more ice, but the water between the items in the cooler (since water will take up the space between the ice and the items) would be a better buffer than not removing the water. TL:DR; it would be more of a benefit to keep the water in the cooler for the insulation factor alone to keep the ice staying ice longer as it reduces the amount of air that touches the surface of the ice.

You would be correct leaving the water in the cooler, as this would take longer for the new ice to melt because it would be surrounded by the liquid water rather than the air. This buffer would create a insulation factor that the ice would be able to stay ice longer, and therefor keep the cooler contents colder longer. The water however does take up space, and it may be more beneficial in the long run to remove all the water to add even more ice, but the water between the items in the cooler (since water will take up the space between the ice and the items) would be a better buffer than not removing the water. TL:DR; it would be more of a benefit to keep the water in the cooler for the insulation factor alone to keep the ice staying ice longer as it reduces the amount of air that touches the surface of the ice.

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You would be correct leaving the water in the cooler, as this would take longer for the new ice to melt because it would be surrounded by the liquid water rather than the air. This buffer would create a insulation factor that the ice would be able to stay ice longer, and therefor keep the cooler contents colder longer. The water however does take up space, and it may be more beneficial in the long run to remove all the water to add even more ice, but the water between the items in the cooler (since water will take up the space between the ice and the items) would be a better buffer than not removing the water.

it would be more of a benefit to keep the water in the cooler for the insulation factor alone to keep the ice staying ice longer as it reduces the amount of air that touches the surface of the ice.

chejrw

The key parameter is something called the cryoscopic constant, which for sodium chloride in water is 3.72 °C kg/mol. This means that for each mole of salt added to a kg of water, the freezing point will decrease by 3.72 degrees. So, say we have a 50-quart cooler, and it's say, half full of ice water. In order to make it 5 degrees colder, we would need to add 5/3.72 = 1.344 moles of salt per kilo of icewater. 25 quarts (lets call it 25 litres) of water weighs roughly 25 kg, so we need 33.6 moles of salt. The molar mass of sodium chloride is 58.4 g/mol so that's just shy of 2 kg of salt. tldr: You need to add about 5 pounds of salt to a 50 quart cooler to cool it by 5 degrees C.

The key parameter is something called the cryoscopic constant, which for sodium chloride in water is 3.72 °C kg/mol. This means that for each mole of salt added to a kg of water, the freezing point will decrease by 3.72 degrees. So, say we have a 50-quart cooler, and it's say, half full of ice water. In order to make it 5 degrees colder, we would need to add 5/3.72 = 1.344 moles of salt per kilo of icewater. 25 quarts (lets call it 25 litres) of water weighs roughly 25 kg, so we need 33.6 moles of salt. The molar mass of sodium chloride is 58.4 g/mol so that's just shy of 2 kg of salt. tldr: You need to add about 5 pounds of salt to a 50 quart cooler to cool it by 5 degrees C.

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The key parameter is something called the cryoscopic constant, which for sodium chloride in water is 3.72 °C kg/mol. This means that for each mole of salt added to a kg of water, the freezing point will decrease by 3.72 degrees. So, say we have a 50-quart cooler, and it's say, half full of ice water. In order to make it 5 degrees colder, we would need to add 5/3.72 = 1.344 moles of salt per kilo of icewater. 25 quarts (lets call it 25 litres) of water weighs roughly 25 kg, so we need 33.6 moles of salt. The molar mass of sodium chloride is 58.4 g/mol so that's just shy of 2 kg of salt.

You need to add about 5 pounds of salt to a 50 quart cooler to cool it by 5 degrees C.

myearcandoit

So the real answer is: If you open your cooler often you're better off leaving the water inside (bonus points for a well insulated cooler) If you mostly leave it closed (and your cooler has poor insulation) you are better off draining it. TL;DR: It depends on air flow and cooler R-value

So the real answer is: If you open your cooler often you're better off leaving the water inside (bonus points for a well insulated cooler) If you mostly leave it closed (and your cooler has poor insulation) you are better off draining it. TL;DR: It depends on air flow and cooler R-value

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So the real answer is: If you open your cooler often you're better off leaving the water inside (bonus points for a well insulated cooler) If you mostly leave it closed (and your cooler has poor insulation) you are better off draining it.

It depends on air flow and cooler R-value

furbyoats

So...Ice is water in it's solid form right? What happens when you add energy (heat)? Well, this is where you see melting...but if you add heat to a glass full of ice and monitor the temperature inside you should see a consistent 0 C reading up until ALL of the solid is melted (assuming the contents are uniform the entire time.) So, if you have a cooler in which the ice is melting, the best thing to do is leave it alone until almost all the ice is gone then fill with ice and leave enough of the liquid to coat the contents inside...this ensures the best transfer of energy from the contents into the water/ice. TL;DR Ice+water should always be ~0 C as long as there is some ice present...simply draining the all water and replacing with all ice would slow the transfer of heat OUT of the contents.

So...Ice is water in it's solid form right? What happens when you add energy (heat)? Well, this is where you see melting...but if you add heat to a glass full of ice and monitor the temperature inside you should see a consistent 0 C reading up until ALL of the solid is melted (assuming the contents are uniform the entire time.) So, if you have a cooler in which the ice is melting, the best thing to do is leave it alone until almost all the ice is gone then fill with ice and leave enough of the liquid to coat the contents inside...this ensures the best transfer of energy from the contents into the water/ice. TL;DR Ice+water should always be ~0 C as long as there is some ice present...simply draining the all water and replacing with all ice would slow the transfer of heat OUT of the contents.

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So...Ice is water in it's solid form right? What happens when you add energy (heat)? Well, this is where you see melting...but if you add heat to a glass full of ice and monitor the temperature inside you should see a consistent 0 C reading up until ALL of the solid is melted (assuming the contents are uniform the entire time.) So, if you have a cooler in which the ice is melting, the best thing to do is leave it alone until almost all the ice is gone then fill with ice and leave enough of the liquid to coat the contents inside...this ensures the best transfer of energy from the contents into the water/ice.

Ice+water should always be ~0 C as long as there is some ice present...simply draining the all water and replacing with all ice would slow the transfer of heat OUT of the contents.

NATESOR

PLEASE put tl;dr - water.

PLEASE put tl;dr - water.

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water.

RobotNoah

I think it would be more appropriate to use *are* when you are talking about multiple people subjectively or a band name that's plural. Pink Floyd is a singular phrase derived from two blues musicians' names, rather than a plural band name (e.g. "The Yardbirds"). So: Pink Floyd *is* a great band. Iron Maiden *is* a metal band. Anonymous *is* a hacker group. The members of Pink Floyd *are* great musicians. The Rolling Stones *are* a rock band from the same region as Pink Floyd. The members of Anonymous *are* hackers. TL;DR: Pink Floyd is a singular phrase. The confusion comes from bands taking on a name, which is the summation of the group's members under a universal title. This title can be singular or plural, as it is more so an "artist" name than a band name. It isn't often in life that a group takes on a single identity that is singular, so when something like a performance group does, it can be confusing. Sorry for being a grammar nazi, it's usually not my style.

I think it would be more appropriate to use are when you are talking about multiple people subjectively or a band name that's plural. Pink Floyd is a singular phrase derived from two blues musicians' names, rather than a plural band name (e.g. "The Yardbirds"). So: Pink Floyd is a great band. Iron Maiden is a metal band. Anonymous is a hacker group. The members of Pink Floyd are great musicians. The Rolling Stones are a rock band from the same region as Pink Floyd. The members of Anonymous are hackers. TL;DR: Pink Floyd is a singular phrase. The confusion comes from bands taking on a name, which is the summation of the group's members under a universal title. This title can be singular or plural, as it is more so an "artist" name than a band name. It isn't often in life that a group takes on a single identity that is singular, so when something like a performance group does, it can be confusing. Sorry for being a grammar nazi, it's usually not my style.

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I think it would be more appropriate to use are when you are talking about multiple people subjectively or a band name that's plural. Pink Floyd is a singular phrase derived from two blues musicians' names, rather than a plural band name (e.g. "The Yardbirds"). So: Pink Floyd is a great band. Iron Maiden is a metal band. Anonymous is a hacker group. The members of Pink Floyd are great musicians. The Rolling Stones are a rock band from the same region as Pink Floyd. The members of Anonymous are hackers.

Pink Floyd is a singular phrase. The confusion comes from bands taking on a name, which is the summation of the group's members under a universal title. This title can be singular or plural, as it is more so an "artist" name than a band name. It isn't often in life that a group takes on a single identity that is singular, so when something like a performance group does, it can be confusing. Sorry for being a grammar nazi, it's usually not my style.

dageekywon

I think I've maybe drank 5 times in my life, and when I did, it was one drink, and they were all fairly weak. I just don't like the "taste" of alcohol. If I can detect it, I don't like it, so when I have drank, it was probably barely enough to make me even register as being legally drunk. I had friends who would get plastered all the time, and most of them wound up not being my friends anymore. I was never into partying either. But that is probably because when I turned 16 my Dad told me I needed to get a part time job. Except for when I was unemployed because I couldn't find work, I basically started working at age 16 and didn't stop, while they all just bummed around and figured out ways to get enough money to buy a 24 pack on Friday nights. Probably turned out a lot better for it. tl;dr Don't like the taste of alcohol, so I've maybe drank 5X in my life.

I think I've maybe drank 5 times in my life, and when I did, it was one drink, and they were all fairly weak. I just don't like the "taste" of alcohol. If I can detect it, I don't like it, so when I have drank, it was probably barely enough to make me even register as being legally drunk. I had friends who would get plastered all the time, and most of them wound up not being my friends anymore. I was never into partying either. But that is probably because when I turned 16 my Dad told me I needed to get a part time job. Except for when I was unemployed because I couldn't find work, I basically started working at age 16 and didn't stop, while they all just bummed around and figured out ways to get enough money to buy a 24 pack on Friday nights. Probably turned out a lot better for it. tl;dr Don't like the taste of alcohol, so I've maybe drank 5X in my life.

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I think I've maybe drank 5 times in my life, and when I did, it was one drink, and they were all fairly weak. I just don't like the "taste" of alcohol. If I can detect it, I don't like it, so when I have drank, it was probably barely enough to make me even register as being legally drunk. I had friends who would get plastered all the time, and most of them wound up not being my friends anymore. I was never into partying either. But that is probably because when I turned 16 my Dad told me I needed to get a part time job. Except for when I was unemployed because I couldn't find work, I basically started working at age 16 and didn't stop, while they all just bummed around and figured out ways to get enough money to buy a 24 pack on Friday nights. Probably turned out a lot better for it.

Don't like the taste of alcohol, so I've maybe drank 5X in my life.

DigitalEvil

Definitely get some 91 proof rubbing alcohol and table salt. Throw a little bit of both in your bong, close up the holes with paper towels and swirl around for a minute or so. Then rinse out with warm water for a couple minute more. Will be like smoking from a brand new bong. tl;dr: Clean your pieces people! You wouldn't not wash your car if it gets really dirty, right?

Definitely get some 91 proof rubbing alcohol and table salt. Throw a little bit of both in your bong, close up the holes with paper towels and swirl around for a minute or so. Then rinse out with warm water for a couple minute more. Will be like smoking from a brand new bong. tl;dr: Clean your pieces people! You wouldn't not wash your car if it gets really dirty, right?

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Definitely get some 91 proof rubbing alcohol and table salt. Throw a little bit of both in your bong, close up the holes with paper towels and swirl around for a minute or so. Then rinse out with warm water for a couple minute more. Will be like smoking from a brand new bong.

Clean your pieces people! You wouldn't not wash your car if it gets really dirty, right?

Vihaan

Honestly, moving anywhere to just get a mmj job right now is still a big uncertainty unless you know someone. If I were in your situation I would move to Colorado and find some schooling for mmj growing and hydroponics. In the mean time you could legally grow your own crop and get much needed growing experience. This way you can hit the ground running whenever shit gets figured out in WA/CO/CA (and the rest of the world). In a couple of years many other states and countries could be going legal and if you can put yourself in a situation where you are indispensable with experience and technical know-how you will be able to go wherever you want. tl;dr - go to CO and get schooling and growing experience

Honestly, moving anywhere to just get a mmj job right now is still a big uncertainty unless you know someone. If I were in your situation I would move to Colorado and find some schooling for mmj growing and hydroponics. In the mean time you could legally grow your own crop and get much needed growing experience. This way you can hit the ground running whenever shit gets figured out in WA/CO/CA (and the rest of the world). In a couple of years many other states and countries could be going legal and if you can put yourself in a situation where you are indispensable with experience and technical know-how you will be able to go wherever you want. tl;dr - go to CO and get schooling and growing experience

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Honestly, moving anywhere to just get a mmj job right now is still a big uncertainty unless you know someone. If I were in your situation I would move to Colorado and find some schooling for mmj growing and hydroponics. In the mean time you could legally grow your own crop and get much needed growing experience. This way you can hit the ground running whenever shit gets figured out in WA/CO/CA (and the rest of the world). In a couple of years many other states and countries could be going legal and if you can put yourself in a situation where you are indispensable with experience and technical know-how you will be able to go wherever you want.

go to CO and get schooling and growing experience

kitten_king

This year, as a freshman, I had to write an essay about a random poem that we got on the spot. I got "anyone lived in a pretty how town". I almost cried and it took me 25 out of 30 minutes to realize it said no one instead of noon. Tl;dr- EE Cummings is annoying.

This year, as a freshman, I had to write an essay about a random poem that we got on the spot. I got "anyone lived in a pretty how town". I almost cried and it took me 25 out of 30 minutes to realize it said no one instead of noon. Tl;dr- EE Cummings is annoying.

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This year, as a freshman, I had to write an essay about a random poem that we got on the spot. I got "anyone lived in a pretty how town". I almost cried and it took me 25 out of 30 minutes to realize it said no one instead of noon.

EE Cummings is annoying.

ImStillAwesome

The last line of No Second Troy, W. B. Yeats. I don't want to post it because it kind of ruins the poem to read it out of context. [Here's]( the entire poem. It's got a great story behind it, too. Yeats was in love with a woman named Maude Gonne. He proposed to her multiple times, and she always rejected him and eventually married someone who was known to be a violent, alcoholic brute. She was also heavily involved in the Irish revolution, which he despised for its violence (Yeats wanted an intellectual revolution, and his disenchantment with Ireland is really evident in his poetry, especially when you go chronologically through his work). This poem is absolutely brilliant on multiple levels: it's a great narrative on its own, and it describes his own personal life, as well as the state of Ireland. The allusion is what makes this poem, and it ties all the themes together so well. tl;dr massive author crush on W. B. Yeats

The last line of No Second Troy, W. B. Yeats. I don't want to post it because it kind of ruins the poem to read it out of context. [Here's]( the entire poem. It's got a great story behind it, too. Yeats was in love with a woman named Maude Gonne. He proposed to her multiple times, and she always rejected him and eventually married someone who was known to be a violent, alcoholic brute. She was also heavily involved in the Irish revolution, which he despised for its violence (Yeats wanted an intellectual revolution, and his disenchantment with Ireland is really evident in his poetry, especially when you go chronologically through his work). This poem is absolutely brilliant on multiple levels: it's a great narrative on its own, and it describes his own personal life, as well as the state of Ireland. The allusion is what makes this poem, and it ties all the themes together so well. tl;dr massive author crush on W. B. Yeats

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The last line of No Second Troy, W. B. Yeats. I don't want to post it because it kind of ruins the poem to read it out of context. [Here's]( the entire poem. It's got a great story behind it, too. Yeats was in love with a woman named Maude Gonne. He proposed to her multiple times, and she always rejected him and eventually married someone who was known to be a violent, alcoholic brute. She was also heavily involved in the Irish revolution, which he despised for its violence (Yeats wanted an intellectual revolution, and his disenchantment with Ireland is really evident in his poetry, especially when you go chronologically through his work). This poem is absolutely brilliant on multiple levels: it's a great narrative on its own, and it describes his own personal life, as well as the state of Ireland. The allusion is what makes this poem, and it ties all the themes together so well.

massive author crush on W. B. Yeats

jlisle

I've always wanted to go meet Margret Atwood (I live in toronto, so it shouldn't be too hard to find her), but I am mortally petrified that she's going to ask me *why* I wanted to meet her, and she wouldn't put up with any "you're a celebrity" bullshit and I'd have to try to tell her why I appreciate her work, and I would completely fail to do an adequate job, and she'd have some scathing sarcastic remark just waiting on the tip of her tongue to lash me with. TL;DR, i love atwood, but I am terrified of her.

I've always wanted to go meet Margret Atwood (I live in toronto, so it shouldn't be too hard to find her), but I am mortally petrified that she's going to ask me why I wanted to meet her, and she wouldn't put up with any "you're a celebrity" bullshit and I'd have to try to tell her why I appreciate her work, and I would completely fail to do an adequate job, and she'd have some scathing sarcastic remark just waiting on the tip of her tongue to lash me with. TL;DR, i love atwood, but I am terrified of her.

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I've always wanted to go meet Margret Atwood (I live in toronto, so it shouldn't be too hard to find her), but I am mortally petrified that she's going to ask me why I wanted to meet her, and she wouldn't put up with any "you're a celebrity" bullshit and I'd have to try to tell her why I appreciate her work, and I would completely fail to do an adequate job, and she'd have some scathing sarcastic remark just waiting on the tip of her tongue to lash me with.

i love atwood, but I am terrified of her.

WhatsBrownAndSticky

dude, this is awesome! although i was trying out the timers and either your hop addition timers are backwards, or I am. if you put bittering hops at 60 m and aroma at 1 m and start the timer, then after just 1 m it tells you to add aroma hops. instead of saying to add bittering hops first. (tl;dr hop addition timer is opposite of boiling timer)

dude, this is awesome! although i was trying out the timers and either your hop addition timers are backwards, or I am. if you put bittering hops at 60 m and aroma at 1 m and start the timer, then after just 1 m it tells you to add aroma hops. instead of saying to add bittering hops first. (tl;dr hop addition timer is opposite of boiling timer)

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dude, this is awesome! although i was trying out the timers and either your hop addition timers are backwards, or I am. if you put bittering hops at 60 m and aroma at 1 m and start the timer, then after just 1 m it tells you to add aroma hops. instead of saying to add bittering hops first. (

hop addition timer is opposite of boiling timer)

ImNeverAnnonymous

I am just about the complete opposite of you. It makes me sad to see posts like this because some men do read these posts (ignoring the comments) and think it's universal. You do mention that these are not universal and I thank you for that :) 1) Take the lead of your partner. When they start getting more aggressive with their kisses, go for tongue. Sometimes the passionate tongue kisses happen right out of the gate. 2) If we're grinding on each other, I'm wet. So go for the clit or vagina. Use you fingers, a toy, etc. It's all good to me. 3) While I do need clit stimulation to come, I'm just as happy jerking myself off while dirty talking my lover. 4) Pump away! I love being hardcore finger banged. 5) You're 100% spot on., but anywhere you lick will probably feel good. Just know I won't cum without clitoral stimulation. 6) Sex is over when all partners are too tired to keep going. I have been lucky that most of my partners have known this. I am super lucky in that respect. 7) And my personal fave. Poison was seriously on to something when they said "talk dirty to me". Noises of all kind (except calling me mom) are incredibly hot. If you're not really comfortable with saying dirty things, try a little moan. Can't hurt and it may help get things flowing. tl;dr Communicate because all women are different.

I am just about the complete opposite of you. It makes me sad to see posts like this because some men do read these posts (ignoring the comments) and think it's universal. You do mention that these are not universal and I thank you for that :) 1) Take the lead of your partner. When they start getting more aggressive with their kisses, go for tongue. Sometimes the passionate tongue kisses happen right out of the gate. 2) If we're grinding on each other, I'm wet. So go for the clit or vagina. Use you fingers, a toy, etc. It's all good to me. 3) While I do need clit stimulation to come, I'm just as happy jerking myself off while dirty talking my lover. 4) Pump away! I love being hardcore finger banged. 5) You're 100% spot on., but anywhere you lick will probably feel good. Just know I won't cum without clitoral stimulation. 6) Sex is over when all partners are too tired to keep going. I have been lucky that most of my partners have known this. I am super lucky in that respect. 7) And my personal fave. Poison was seriously on to something when they said "talk dirty to me". Noises of all kind (except calling me mom) are incredibly hot. If you're not really comfortable with saying dirty things, try a little moan. Can't hurt and it may help get things flowing. tl;dr Communicate because all women are different.

sex

t5_2qh3p

c9xyahn

I am just about the complete opposite of you. It makes me sad to see posts like this because some men do read these posts (ignoring the comments) and think it's universal. You do mention that these are not universal and I thank you for that :) 1) Take the lead of your partner. When they start getting more aggressive with their kisses, go for tongue. Sometimes the passionate tongue kisses happen right out of the gate. 2) If we're grinding on each other, I'm wet. So go for the clit or vagina. Use you fingers, a toy, etc. It's all good to me. 3) While I do need clit stimulation to come, I'm just as happy jerking myself off while dirty talking my lover. 4) Pump away! I love being hardcore finger banged. 5) You're 100% spot on., but anywhere you lick will probably feel good. Just know I won't cum without clitoral stimulation. 6) Sex is over when all partners are too tired to keep going. I have been lucky that most of my partners have known this. I am super lucky in that respect. 7) And my personal fave. Poison was seriously on to something when they said "talk dirty to me". Noises of all kind (except calling me mom) are incredibly hot. If you're not really comfortable with saying dirty things, try a little moan. Can't hurt and it may help get things flowing.

Communicate because all women are different.

hairy_cock

Based on the picture, and the fact that the syringe is clearly tainted with pen ink and not blood, I am going to say your friend is more of a shitty avant garde artist trying to be edgy more than anything else. Here is my analysis of his "art" When looking at the picture, the most prominent image is the backdrop of the CD with the title of "Squirt Queens XXX." Immediately in front of that CD is what appears to be a used syringe with blood residue. This is clearly a reference to the symbiotic relationship between pornographic actors and drug use. Peripherally you can see what appears to be a used condom, although instead of semen, you can see what appears to be blood. This must be the artists way of symbolically representing the inherent danger of pornography as well as it's detrimental contribution to society. This is further substantiated by the Priority Mail sticker with the word "Dildo" emblazoned to the left side of the locker. This is a direct reference to the artists perception of the pornography industry and we can assume its patrons. The background image, set on what appears to be 8"x11" white paper clearly shows various hand drawn individuals in different sexual and violent positions. The partially hidden picture of a woman which appears to be engaging in some sort of sexual behavior is directly in conjunction with what appears to be a penis with a mans face. This might be a reference to a mans propensity to be guided with his penis instead of his head. The steaming pile of fecal matter portrayed directly above the body of a man being impaled by a basketball hoop may support the argument that the artist cares very little for sex or the sex industry, and perhaps may have a propensity to act out violently towards anyone he perceives to be engaged in sexually deviant behavior. While there are more images both in the foreground and the background, I believe those are meant more for visual aid to fill in the void that would exist otherwise, while still conveying the true message intended by the artist. They may also be there to subconsciously portray the chaotic life the artist is experiencing as they serve no purpose in conveying the overall message intended by the artist. TL;DR I think your friend is a shitty avant garde artist and may be a sociopath.

Based on the picture, and the fact that the syringe is clearly tainted with pen ink and not blood, I am going to say your friend is more of a shitty avant garde artist trying to be edgy more than anything else. Here is my analysis of his "art" When looking at the picture, the most prominent image is the backdrop of the CD with the title of "Squirt Queens XXX." Immediately in front of that CD is what appears to be a used syringe with blood residue. This is clearly a reference to the symbiotic relationship between pornographic actors and drug use. Peripherally you can see what appears to be a used condom, although instead of semen, you can see what appears to be blood. This must be the artists way of symbolically representing the inherent danger of pornography as well as it's detrimental contribution to society. This is further substantiated by the Priority Mail sticker with the word "Dildo" emblazoned to the left side of the locker. This is a direct reference to the artists perception of the pornography industry and we can assume its patrons. The background image, set on what appears to be 8"x11" white paper clearly shows various hand drawn individuals in different sexual and violent positions. The partially hidden picture of a woman which appears to be engaging in some sort of sexual behavior is directly in conjunction with what appears to be a penis with a mans face. This might be a reference to a mans propensity to be guided with his penis instead of his head. The steaming pile of fecal matter portrayed directly above the body of a man being impaled by a basketball hoop may support the argument that the artist cares very little for sex or the sex industry, and perhaps may have a propensity to act out violently towards anyone he perceives to be engaged in sexually deviant behavior. While there are more images both in the foreground and the background, I believe those are meant more for visual aid to fill in the void that would exist otherwise, while still conveying the true message intended by the artist. They may also be there to subconsciously portray the chaotic life the artist is experiencing as they serve no purpose in conveying the overall message intended by the artist. TL;DR I think your friend is a shitty avant garde artist and may be a sociopath.

WTF

t5_2qh61

c9xkqoc

Based on the picture, and the fact that the syringe is clearly tainted with pen ink and not blood, I am going to say your friend is more of a shitty avant garde artist trying to be edgy more than anything else. Here is my analysis of his "art" When looking at the picture, the most prominent image is the backdrop of the CD with the title of "Squirt Queens XXX." Immediately in front of that CD is what appears to be a used syringe with blood residue. This is clearly a reference to the symbiotic relationship between pornographic actors and drug use. Peripherally you can see what appears to be a used condom, although instead of semen, you can see what appears to be blood. This must be the artists way of symbolically representing the inherent danger of pornography as well as it's detrimental contribution to society. This is further substantiated by the Priority Mail sticker with the word "Dildo" emblazoned to the left side of the locker. This is a direct reference to the artists perception of the pornography industry and we can assume its patrons. The background image, set on what appears to be 8"x11" white paper clearly shows various hand drawn individuals in different sexual and violent positions. The partially hidden picture of a woman which appears to be engaging in some sort of sexual behavior is directly in conjunction with what appears to be a penis with a mans face. This might be a reference to a mans propensity to be guided with his penis instead of his head. The steaming pile of fecal matter portrayed directly above the body of a man being impaled by a basketball hoop may support the argument that the artist cares very little for sex or the sex industry, and perhaps may have a propensity to act out violently towards anyone he perceives to be engaged in sexually deviant behavior. While there are more images both in the foreground and the background, I believe those are meant more for visual aid to fill in the void that would exist otherwise, while still conveying the true message intended by the artist. They may also be there to subconsciously portray the chaotic life the artist is experiencing as they serve no purpose in conveying the overall message intended by the artist.

I think your friend is a shitty avant garde artist and may be a sociopath.

VolkMusic

Increasing rewards for Air Kill Streaks. It's okay now, but combos should, based on score-based games that reward combos, continue to award more and more. On 2 occasions, I managed 9x Kill Streaks. What did the ninth kill get me? +200xp. Why not 2000xp? A big lions payout? Depending on the match, it takes real skill and effort to survive that long AND continue pursuing targets. TLDR: combo multiplier to reward skilled players, please

Increasing rewards for Air Kill Streaks. It's okay now, but combos should, based on score-based games that reward combos, continue to award more and more. On 2 occasions, I managed 9x Kill Streaks. What did the ninth kill get me? +200xp. Why not 2000xp? A big lions payout? Depending on the match, it takes real skill and effort to survive that long AND continue pursuing targets. TLDR: combo multiplier to reward skilled players, please

Warthunder

t5_2uc6j

c9y353l

Increasing rewards for Air Kill Streaks. It's okay now, but combos should, based on score-based games that reward combos, continue to award more and more. On 2 occasions, I managed 9x Kill Streaks. What did the ninth kill get me? +200xp. Why not 2000xp? A big lions payout? Depending on the match, it takes real skill and effort to survive that long AND continue pursuing targets.

combo multiplier to reward skilled players, please

MrWink

If acting like a proper ent means I have to believe everything I read on the internet, then no, I'd rather not. You have to be **REALLY** fucking high to walk into the wrong house. Then the door seems to be unlocked, indicating that the home owners were most likely home. However, there was nobody home (at least not on ground level), which means the lights were probably off, which means you had to find the light switch. At that point you should have realised that you didn't know where the lit switches were, or which one light which lamp. Furthermore, you wouldn't know what door leads to what room. Those things should have made you realize you were in the wrong house before you sat down in that couch that you had never seen before in your life. If there was somebody home, they should have heard you come in. tl;dr: I call your bullshit.

If acting like a proper ent means I have to believe everything I read on the internet, then no, I'd rather not. You have to be REALLY fucking high to walk into the wrong house. Then the door seems to be unlocked, indicating that the home owners were most likely home. However, there was nobody home (at least not on ground level), which means the lights were probably off, which means you had to find the light switch. At that point you should have realised that you didn't know where the lit switches were, or which one light which lamp. Furthermore, you wouldn't know what door leads to what room. Those things should have made you realize you were in the wrong house before you sat down in that couch that you had never seen before in your life. If there was somebody home, they should have heard you come in. tl;dr: I call your bullshit.

treecomics

t5_2rxh8

c9xv017

If acting like a proper ent means I have to believe everything I read on the internet, then no, I'd rather not. You have to be REALLY fucking high to walk into the wrong house. Then the door seems to be unlocked, indicating that the home owners were most likely home. However, there was nobody home (at least not on ground level), which means the lights were probably off, which means you had to find the light switch. At that point you should have realised that you didn't know where the lit switches were, or which one light which lamp. Furthermore, you wouldn't know what door leads to what room. Those things should have made you realize you were in the wrong house before you sat down in that couch that you had never seen before in your life. If there was somebody home, they should have heard you come in.

I call your bullshit.

SecretBlogon

Person of Interest is a brilliant show. It's one of the best tv shows right now. Not many shows can keep my interest as much as this show does. The last 2 episodes were incredibly thrilling. I've been telling anybody who would listen, about the show. Usually, they'd be interested in the premise, and attempt to watch one episode and get put off by the first half of the season. In some cases, they only attempt to watch the first episode before giving up. I keep having to tell them to wait it out, or just start from season 2. It's one of those shows that start off incredibly weak, but grow really strong. I didn't like it at first either. Some people don't listen to me, some do. The ones that do stick it out, would end up enjoying the show tremendously and are glad that they did keep watching. It's really a great show with great characters. Every one is morally grey, and the shady people tend to have their own morality as their motivation instead of just being simple evil people. The show has a lot of factions and teams and still somehow manages to be coherent. The writing is great, the characters aren't dumb and things happen for a reason (most of the time), not just because the plot has to move on. The show would also make you a little paranoid about cameras and electronics. I'm incoherent, but this really is a good show. TL;DR If you gave up on the show, please give it a second chance. Immediately start from season 2 if you want to.. or maybe the end of season 1.

Person of Interest is a brilliant show. It's one of the best tv shows right now. Not many shows can keep my interest as much as this show does. The last 2 episodes were incredibly thrilling. I've been telling anybody who would listen, about the show. Usually, they'd be interested in the premise, and attempt to watch one episode and get put off by the first half of the season. In some cases, they only attempt to watch the first episode before giving up. I keep having to tell them to wait it out, or just start from season 2. It's one of those shows that start off incredibly weak, but grow really strong. I didn't like it at first either. Some people don't listen to me, some do. The ones that do stick it out, would end up enjoying the show tremendously and are glad that they did keep watching. It's really a great show with great characters. Every one is morally grey, and the shady people tend to have their own morality as their motivation instead of just being simple evil people. The show has a lot of factions and teams and still somehow manages to be coherent. The writing is great, the characters aren't dumb and things happen for a reason (most of the time), not just because the plot has to move on. The show would also make you a little paranoid about cameras and electronics. I'm incoherent, but this really is a good show. TL;DR If you gave up on the show, please give it a second chance. Immediately start from season 2 if you want to.. or maybe the end of season 1.

television

t5_2qh6e

c9y12sk

Person of Interest is a brilliant show. It's one of the best tv shows right now. Not many shows can keep my interest as much as this show does. The last 2 episodes were incredibly thrilling. I've been telling anybody who would listen, about the show. Usually, they'd be interested in the premise, and attempt to watch one episode and get put off by the first half of the season. In some cases, they only attempt to watch the first episode before giving up. I keep having to tell them to wait it out, or just start from season 2. It's one of those shows that start off incredibly weak, but grow really strong. I didn't like it at first either. Some people don't listen to me, some do. The ones that do stick it out, would end up enjoying the show tremendously and are glad that they did keep watching. It's really a great show with great characters. Every one is morally grey, and the shady people tend to have their own morality as their motivation instead of just being simple evil people. The show has a lot of factions and teams and still somehow manages to be coherent. The writing is great, the characters aren't dumb and things happen for a reason (most of the time), not just because the plot has to move on. The show would also make you a little paranoid about cameras and electronics. I'm incoherent, but this really is a good show.

If you gave up on the show, please give it a second chance. Immediately start from season 2 if you want to.. or maybe the end of season 1.

cortheas

I think the primary difference in perspectives here is that there are two questions, would living permanently in VR be good for the individual and would it be good for humanity as a whole. Most people are answering either yes for the former or no for the latter but not addressing both. Do you think that if humanity had been able to create fully immersive VR a thousand years ago our real-world knowledge would have advanced as far as it has? I think theres a really heavy philosophical question embedded in this about the place in our lives for work and for contentment and entertainment. Is a life where you don't have to do any work you don't enjoy worth less? Popular opinion would agree that those people who have all of their needs and wants met at will (heirs/heiresses etc) are socially underdeveloped and have personality problems. I've not seen any experimental evidence on this though. There are a lot of other issues that could be addressed. Would VR be equally available to all? Will it end up on the UDHR some day like access to internet/information is now. I really liked the way Grant/Naylor looked at this in Red Dwarf and the novelisations. Basically BTL or better than life is a full VR sim that creates a reality based on fulfilling your subconscious desires and then erases your memory of entering the simulation. Lister ends up in a recreation of it's a wonderful life with a loving wife and children and everyone treats each other extremely well. Rimmer subconsciously hates himself so he ends up rich, famous, successful and married to the most beautiful woman in the world but still depressed and hating himself. Their physical bodies deteriorate even though their need for food etc is automated. Something else worth considering is the content of the simulation. Is it necessarily more fulfilling than your existing life and why? It depends on your values and what your goals are. How would personal relationships differ in VR. Would having your wants met virtually be fulfilling. Will VR environments ever necessarily be 'better' or more enjoyable than real world ones. If there are no obstacles to creating anything that can be imagined will the fantastic simply become mundane to those who see it every day? On the other hand digital worlds have a potential to be the final great equaliser. If a 50 room mansion is virtual, copying it costs only a fraction of the resources of its creation. Why can't every human have their own world or galaxy if the hardware can get us there? Virtual property eliminates the problem of scarcity for practical purposes. **TL;DR** this is something i could discuss forever but there are issues other than 'real is better'.

I think the primary difference in perspectives here is that there are two questions, would living permanently in VR be good for the individual and would it be good for humanity as a whole. Most people are answering either yes for the former or no for the latter but not addressing both. Do you think that if humanity had been able to create fully immersive VR a thousand years ago our real-world knowledge would have advanced as far as it has? I think theres a really heavy philosophical question embedded in this about the place in our lives for work and for contentment and entertainment. Is a life where you don't have to do any work you don't enjoy worth less? Popular opinion would agree that those people who have all of their needs and wants met at will (heirs/heiresses etc) are socially underdeveloped and have personality problems. I've not seen any experimental evidence on this though. There are a lot of other issues that could be addressed. Would VR be equally available to all? Will it end up on the UDHR some day like access to internet/information is now. I really liked the way Grant/Naylor looked at this in Red Dwarf and the novelisations. Basically BTL or better than life is a full VR sim that creates a reality based on fulfilling your subconscious desires and then erases your memory of entering the simulation. Lister ends up in a recreation of it's a wonderful life with a loving wife and children and everyone treats each other extremely well. Rimmer subconsciously hates himself so he ends up rich, famous, successful and married to the most beautiful woman in the world but still depressed and hating himself. Their physical bodies deteriorate even though their need for food etc is automated. Something else worth considering is the content of the simulation. Is it necessarily more fulfilling than your existing life and why? It depends on your values and what your goals are. How would personal relationships differ in VR. Would having your wants met virtually be fulfilling. Will VR environments ever necessarily be 'better' or more enjoyable than real world ones. If there are no obstacles to creating anything that can be imagined will the fantastic simply become mundane to those who see it every day? On the other hand digital worlds have a potential to be the final great equaliser. If a 50 room mansion is virtual, copying it costs only a fraction of the resources of its creation. Why can't every human have their own world or galaxy if the hardware can get us there? Virtual property eliminates the problem of scarcity for practical purposes. TL;DR this is something i could discuss forever but there are issues other than 'real is better'.

virtualreality

t5_2qp9o

cakmbtw

I think the primary difference in perspectives here is that there are two questions, would living permanently in VR be good for the individual and would it be good for humanity as a whole. Most people are answering either yes for the former or no for the latter but not addressing both. Do you think that if humanity had been able to create fully immersive VR a thousand years ago our real-world knowledge would have advanced as far as it has? I think theres a really heavy philosophical question embedded in this about the place in our lives for work and for contentment and entertainment. Is a life where you don't have to do any work you don't enjoy worth less? Popular opinion would agree that those people who have all of their needs and wants met at will (heirs/heiresses etc) are socially underdeveloped and have personality problems. I've not seen any experimental evidence on this though. There are a lot of other issues that could be addressed. Would VR be equally available to all? Will it end up on the UDHR some day like access to internet/information is now. I really liked the way Grant/Naylor looked at this in Red Dwarf and the novelisations. Basically BTL or better than life is a full VR sim that creates a reality based on fulfilling your subconscious desires and then erases your memory of entering the simulation. Lister ends up in a recreation of it's a wonderful life with a loving wife and children and everyone treats each other extremely well. Rimmer subconsciously hates himself so he ends up rich, famous, successful and married to the most beautiful woman in the world but still depressed and hating himself. Their physical bodies deteriorate even though their need for food etc is automated. Something else worth considering is the content of the simulation. Is it necessarily more fulfilling than your existing life and why? It depends on your values and what your goals are. How would personal relationships differ in VR. Would having your wants met virtually be fulfilling. Will VR environments ever necessarily be 'better' or more enjoyable than real world ones. If there are no obstacles to creating anything that can be imagined will the fantastic simply become mundane to those who see it every day? On the other hand digital worlds have a potential to be the final great equaliser. If a 50 room mansion is virtual, copying it costs only a fraction of the resources of its creation. Why can't every human have their own world or galaxy if the hardware can get us there? Virtual property eliminates the problem of scarcity for practical purposes.

this is something i could discuss forever but there are issues other than 'real is better'.

cloudzero45

I dropped out of highschool and had thought of becoming a bum and traveling the world. Shortly there after I got a G.E.D., went to community college, and now going to a 4-year school for a bachelor's in math. I'm not saying it won't be a struggle. When those local maximum points of depression hit, life was hard enough trying to beat my heart and breathe let alone do homework and study. **tl:dr** There's where you end up, then there's the journey... go get a G.E.D.

I dropped out of highschool and had thought of becoming a bum and traveling the world. Shortly there after I got a G.E.D., went to community college, and now going to a 4-year school for a bachelor's in math. I'm not saying it won't be a struggle. When those local maximum points of depression hit, life was hard enough trying to beat my heart and breathe let alone do homework and study. tl:dr There's where you end up, then there's the journey... go get a G.E.D.

bipolar

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c9yho3g

I dropped out of highschool and had thought of becoming a bum and traveling the world. Shortly there after I got a G.E.D., went to community college, and now going to a 4-year school for a bachelor's in math. I'm not saying it won't be a struggle. When those local maximum points of depression hit, life was hard enough trying to beat my heart and breathe let alone do homework and study.

There's where you end up, then there's the journey... go get a G.E.D.

alphageek8

Yeah it's not much of a guide when you're only given one choice. In essence OP for years has been telling his friends who/what to vote for instead of actually presenting both sides and letting them form their own opinion. By definition this is propaganda. For the record OP, I do agree with much of what you say but by not presenting both sides you're setting yourself as a one sided propagandist. LA is very diverse and people are going to individually weigh the positives and negatives of each differently. A guide would present those positives and negatives and let the individual decide which gives them a net positive in their mind. tl;dr "voter guide" was probably a bad choice of words.

Yeah it's not much of a guide when you're only given one choice. In essence OP for years has been telling his friends who/what to vote for instead of actually presenting both sides and letting them form their own opinion. By definition this is propaganda. For the record OP, I do agree with much of what you say but by not presenting both sides you're setting yourself as a one sided propagandist. LA is very diverse and people are going to individually weigh the positives and negatives of each differently. A guide would present those positives and negatives and let the individual decide which gives them a net positive in their mind. tl;dr "voter guide" was probably a bad choice of words.

LosAngeles

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c9ymqyy

Yeah it's not much of a guide when you're only given one choice. In essence OP for years has been telling his friends who/what to vote for instead of actually presenting both sides and letting them form their own opinion. By definition this is propaganda. For the record OP, I do agree with much of what you say but by not presenting both sides you're setting yourself as a one sided propagandist. LA is very diverse and people are going to individually weigh the positives and negatives of each differently. A guide would present those positives and negatives and let the individual decide which gives them a net positive in their mind.

voter guide" was probably a bad choice of words.

fulgaraverde

This is...difficult. Eye colour is one of the few human traits that's close to being a single-gene trait (*most* of the information comes from one gene) but it's not fully there - it's still not all that well understood, but there's something like a dozen genes implicated. Punnett squares are well beyond their realm of helpfulness here (a trihybrid Punnett has 64 squares - I'm not sure, but I think I dodecahybrid would have well over 1000.) It could be a new, dominant germline mutation, but for the same one to happen twice is astronomically unlikely. My best explanation is that Ted's kids are examples of non-[complementation]( Basically - it's possible, but it's pretty unlikely. I study genetics, so it doesn't bother me too much any more (our answer to most questions is 'it's probably possible') but since most people's understanding of genetics doesn't go beyond the Punnett square, I do sort of wish TV shows would abide by the rules of them. Totally understand why they don't, though. TL;DR: You're all right.

This is...difficult. Eye colour is one of the few human traits that's close to being a single-gene trait ( most of the information comes from one gene) but it's not fully there - it's still not all that well understood, but there's something like a dozen genes implicated. Punnett squares are well beyond their realm of helpfulness here (a trihybrid Punnett has 64 squares - I'm not sure, but I think I dodecahybrid would have well over 1000.) It could be a new, dominant germline mutation, but for the same one to happen twice is astronomically unlikely. My best explanation is that Ted's kids are examples of non-[complementation]( Basically - it's possible, but it's pretty unlikely. I study genetics, so it doesn't bother me too much any more (our answer to most questions is 'it's probably possible') but since most people's understanding of genetics doesn't go beyond the Punnett square, I do sort of wish TV shows would abide by the rules of them. Totally understand why they don't, though. TL;DR: You're all right.

HIMYM

t5_2rcqy

c9z0iw1

This is...difficult. Eye colour is one of the few human traits that's close to being a single-gene trait ( most of the information comes from one gene) but it's not fully there - it's still not all that well understood, but there's something like a dozen genes implicated. Punnett squares are well beyond their realm of helpfulness here (a trihybrid Punnett has 64 squares - I'm not sure, but I think I dodecahybrid would have well over 1000.) It could be a new, dominant germline mutation, but for the same one to happen twice is astronomically unlikely. My best explanation is that Ted's kids are examples of non-[complementation]( Basically - it's possible, but it's pretty unlikely. I study genetics, so it doesn't bother me too much any more (our answer to most questions is 'it's probably possible') but since most people's understanding of genetics doesn't go beyond the Punnett square, I do sort of wish TV shows would abide by the rules of them. Totally understand why they don't, though.

You're all right.

theboringhell

I need a new psych is what I need. I brought it up once and she was like, "That's not boredom. That's apathy. Whatever. Next." Like I said before, I'm not depressed at all. From everyone I've talked to about depression, they always say that they just can't be happy or experience much emotion. I have full emotional capabilities. Aside from when I'm bored, I'm a happy, content with life person. I have a great concept of how temporary emotional states are, so while it is painful, it is easy for me to ride out these depressive states since I know time will ALWAYS pass whether I do anything or not. I may start to imagine myself dead, but thats more of an uncomfortably depressed state for me rather than something I'm concerned I'll do. I've already had the worst depression of my life several years ago, and I lasted feeling suicidal for every day of an entire year because of a very, very shitty living situation, but every day now is better than that, even the ones when I'm suicidally bored. **Tl;dr: Please focus more on the "Boredom feels like *torture* than the one word "suicide" in this instance. I do take it serious and hence why I included it, but it is not what is the problem here.**

I need a new psych is what I need. I brought it up once and she was like, "That's not boredom. That's apathy. Whatever. Next." Like I said before, I'm not depressed at all. From everyone I've talked to about depression, they always say that they just can't be happy or experience much emotion. I have full emotional capabilities. Aside from when I'm bored, I'm a happy, content with life person. I have a great concept of how temporary emotional states are, so while it is painful, it is easy for me to ride out these depressive states since I know time will ALWAYS pass whether I do anything or not. I may start to imagine myself dead, but thats more of an uncomfortably depressed state for me rather than something I'm concerned I'll do. I've already had the worst depression of my life several years ago, and I lasted feeling suicidal for every day of an entire year because of a very, very shitty living situation, but every day now is better than that, even the ones when I'm suicidally bored. Tl;dr: Please focus more on the "Boredom feels like torture than the one word "suicide" in this instance. I do take it serious and hence why I included it, but it is not what is the problem here.

ADHD

t5_2qnwb

c9ykyrp

I need a new psych is what I need. I brought it up once and she was like, "That's not boredom. That's apathy. Whatever. Next." Like I said before, I'm not depressed at all. From everyone I've talked to about depression, they always say that they just can't be happy or experience much emotion. I have full emotional capabilities. Aside from when I'm bored, I'm a happy, content with life person. I have a great concept of how temporary emotional states are, so while it is painful, it is easy for me to ride out these depressive states since I know time will ALWAYS pass whether I do anything or not. I may start to imagine myself dead, but thats more of an uncomfortably depressed state for me rather than something I'm concerned I'll do. I've already had the worst depression of my life several years ago, and I lasted feeling suicidal for every day of an entire year because of a very, very shitty living situation, but every day now is better than that, even the ones when I'm suicidally bored.

Please focus more on the "Boredom feels like torture than the one word "suicide" in this instance. I do take it serious and hence why I included it, but it is not what is the problem here.

Takuya-san

Ryze is a somewhat even matchup. If you can kill him or deny him a large amount of CS at around level 4 (where Swain has the biggest advantage over him) then Swain can snowball against Ryze. Otherwise, Swain can't really kill Ryze and Ryze can't really kill Swain. Ryze *can* snowball against Swain if you derp enough - e.g. give up FB and another kill later on. Another power gap exists when Swain buys his Catalyst - there's a chance there to win hard against Ryze if you play it right since you're stronger at that point too. TL;DR: No, Ryze can't out-DPS Swain, but Swain can't really out-DPS Ryze either. If both champions play properly it's a very even matchup.

Ryze is a somewhat even matchup. If you can kill him or deny him a large amount of CS at around level 4 (where Swain has the biggest advantage over him) then Swain can snowball against Ryze. Otherwise, Swain can't really kill Ryze and Ryze can't really kill Swain. Ryze can snowball against Swain if you derp enough - e.g. give up FB and another kill later on. Another power gap exists when Swain buys his Catalyst - there's a chance there to win hard against Ryze if you play it right since you're stronger at that point too. TL;DR: No, Ryze can't out-DPS Swain, but Swain can't really out-DPS Ryze either. If both champions play properly it's a very even matchup.

summonerschool

t5_2t9x3

c9yuh96

Ryze is a somewhat even matchup. If you can kill him or deny him a large amount of CS at around level 4 (where Swain has the biggest advantage over him) then Swain can snowball against Ryze. Otherwise, Swain can't really kill Ryze and Ryze can't really kill Swain. Ryze can snowball against Swain if you derp enough - e.g. give up FB and another kill later on. Another power gap exists when Swain buys his Catalyst - there's a chance there to win hard against Ryze if you play it right since you're stronger at that point too.

No, Ryze can't out-DPS Swain, but Swain can't really out-DPS Ryze either. If both champions play properly it's a very even matchup.

momanddadarefighting

&gt; Kids are the turning point in how DV is handled. Not entirely. Even without a child present, police must do the following when responding to a DV call: (1) Officers are required to complete a crime report (2) They must make an arrest when there is visible injury, no matter how slight (3) They must offer the complainant an Emergency Protective Order which officers can issue on the spot (4) They must carry out a complete investigation of the crime, including a full history of previous domestic violence, interviews with all witnesses, photos of injuries and the scene **TL;DR: On a DV call, police are not just going to show up for a minute and then leave.**

> Kids are the turning point in how DV is handled. Not entirely. Even without a child present, police must do the following when responding to a DV call: (1) Officers are required to complete a crime report (2) They must make an arrest when there is visible injury, no matter how slight (3) They must offer the complainant an Emergency Protective Order which officers can issue on the spot (4) They must carry out a complete investigation of the crime, including a full history of previous domestic violence, interviews with all witnesses, photos of injuries and the scene TL;DR: On a DV call, police are not just going to show up for a minute and then leave.

WTF

t5_2qh61

c9yxckh

Kids are the turning point in how DV is handled. Not entirely. Even without a child present, police must do the following when responding to a DV call: (1) Officers are required to complete a crime report (2) They must make an arrest when there is visible injury, no matter how slight (3) They must offer the complainant an Emergency Protective Order which officers can issue on the spot (4) They must carry out a complete investigation of the crime, including a full history of previous domestic violence, interviews with all witnesses, photos of injuries and the scene

On a DV call, police are not just going to show up for a minute and then leave.

Gthax

This. But it also has to be said you NEVER step out past the threshold of your door. At this point the police can do pretty much whatever they want. These guys did it anyway which is totally illegal. Short story: Was at my friends house having a very tame party. Music was on but by no means blasting. Barely audible from outside the house. We think the neighbors called due to when people stepped out for a smoke. No more than ten people at any given time in the house. Police arrived and asked the owner to step outside. I am right behind him at this point. There was an officer hiding behind the door. He jumps out knocks my buddy to the ground and handcuffs him. Places him under arrest for being drunk and disorderly on city property. Spent the night in the tank. TL:DR - when police arrive, do what your told from inside your house.

This. But it also has to be said you NEVER step out past the threshold of your door. At this point the police can do pretty much whatever they want. These guys did it anyway which is totally illegal. Short story: Was at my friends house having a very tame party. Music was on but by no means blasting. Barely audible from outside the house. We think the neighbors called due to when people stepped out for a smoke. No more than ten people at any given time in the house. Police arrived and asked the owner to step outside. I am right behind him at this point. There was an officer hiding behind the door. He jumps out knocks my buddy to the ground and handcuffs him. Places him under arrest for being drunk and disorderly on city property. Spent the night in the tank. TL:DR - when police arrive, do what your told from inside your house.

WTF

t5_2qh61

c9yuah3

This. But it also has to be said you NEVER step out past the threshold of your door. At this point the police can do pretty much whatever they want. These guys did it anyway which is totally illegal. Short story: Was at my friends house having a very tame party. Music was on but by no means blasting. Barely audible from outside the house. We think the neighbors called due to when people stepped out for a smoke. No more than ten people at any given time in the house. Police arrived and asked the owner to step outside. I am right behind him at this point. There was an officer hiding behind the door. He jumps out knocks my buddy to the ground and handcuffs him. Places him under arrest for being drunk and disorderly on city property. Spent the night in the tank.

when police arrive, do what your told from inside your house.

ShibDib4

Professional appointments, job, and classes (25 y/o professional student) I manage to squeak by on time. Just about everything else is up in they air and I view them as all having a thirty minute leeway for being late. My rationale is that there aren't many social obligations where being on time matters unless plans are time contingent (eg, movie, going on a trip). Also, the people/groups that normally stress making it to something on time never offer repercussions for tardiness, everything always just continues as planned. Really stopped giving it much importance after I realized authority figures kind of just throw the word "mandatory" around for anything they want without much meaning behind it. As for my few friends that are really anal about time, yeah it bugs them but it also allows for some balancing for both of us: I'm around to make sure they don't become anymore of a tight-ass and they keep me from becoming an even more irresponsible dick. Balance. tl;dr - it's not normally that big of a deal and friends help to balance each other

Professional appointments, job, and classes (25 y/o professional student) I manage to squeak by on time. Just about everything else is up in they air and I view them as all having a thirty minute leeway for being late. My rationale is that there aren't many social obligations where being on time matters unless plans are time contingent (eg, movie, going on a trip). Also, the people/groups that normally stress making it to something on time never offer repercussions for tardiness, everything always just continues as planned. Really stopped giving it much importance after I realized authority figures kind of just throw the word "mandatory" around for anything they want without much meaning behind it. As for my few friends that are really anal about time, yeah it bugs them but it also allows for some balancing for both of us: I'm around to make sure they don't become anymore of a tight-ass and they keep me from becoming an even more irresponsible dick. Balance. tl;dr - it's not normally that big of a deal and friends help to balance each other

AdviceAnimals

t5_2s7tt

c9z7ygi

Professional appointments, job, and classes (25 y/o professional student) I manage to squeak by on time. Just about everything else is up in they air and I view them as all having a thirty minute leeway for being late. My rationale is that there aren't many social obligations where being on time matters unless plans are time contingent (eg, movie, going on a trip). Also, the people/groups that normally stress making it to something on time never offer repercussions for tardiness, everything always just continues as planned. Really stopped giving it much importance after I realized authority figures kind of just throw the word "mandatory" around for anything they want without much meaning behind it. As for my few friends that are really anal about time, yeah it bugs them but it also allows for some balancing for both of us: I'm around to make sure they don't become anymore of a tight-ass and they keep me from becoming an even more irresponsible dick. Balance.

it's not normally that big of a deal and friends help to balance each other

GallopingFish

Free will does not have to be an absolute thing. I can freely choose to smash my face in a waffle iron, but I have no reason to do so. Likewise, I'm likely to take steps to eat, drink, sleep, and reproduce. It's probably true that ultimately, if you tracked all the particles floating around in my brain you'd be able to predict what I will do. However, it is unlikely we'll be able to do this any time soon (if ever at all). Consciousness seems to be more than the sum of its parts; that is, much in the same way a car is more than a collection of metal and plastic, our consciousness is more than just chemicals bouncing around our brain-meats. I'm not trying to append any supernatural qualities, mind you. Emergent qualities are a phenomenon inherent in many complex systems. For example, while eyes *seem* like they were *designed* to see, they are just an emergent consequence of the process of evolution by natural selection, that just happens to allow us to see because this quality helped our ancestors survive, as random as it was. So it is with consciousness. It is an emergent phenomenon of a complex system that acts *as if* it had some amount of free will. So, to say that we don't have free will is like saying that "you" don't "see,"; the arrangement of molecules that makes up what we call your body emits electrical charges that give the illusion of sight in reaction to stimulation of the ocular nerve by patterns of light. You're not wrong, but it's also kind of silly to say that "you don't see." With regard to your specific example - it's the same with cultural phenomenon. There is no *truth* that makes people eat with chopsticks rather than a fork. There are reasons and rationalizations, but both are equally suitable for the task at hand. With regard to the geographic semi-determinism of religion, it is likely that this is another propagation of cultural ideas. We tend to do what our parents do, in a general sense. We deviate, too, though. You'll notice that it's not a perfect 1.0 correlation of geography and religion, even controlling for natives only. Religion, like any form of ideology (political ideologies, you'll notice, have similar geographically semi-deterministic qualities), seems to serve as a base frame of reference for viewing the world. It's just easier for people that way. I'm not saying it's a good thing (for either political ideologies or religions), but it is a false dichotomy to use this as an absolute argument against free will. TL;DR: Correlations of stimuli to certain behaviors and beliefs do not "disprove" free will, they just sketch some limits to it. Also, even if free will does not exist in an absolute sense, it might as well exist for all purposes outside of philosophical thought exercises.

Free will does not have to be an absolute thing. I can freely choose to smash my face in a waffle iron, but I have no reason to do so. Likewise, I'm likely to take steps to eat, drink, sleep, and reproduce. It's probably true that ultimately, if you tracked all the particles floating around in my brain you'd be able to predict what I will do. However, it is unlikely we'll be able to do this any time soon (if ever at all). Consciousness seems to be more than the sum of its parts; that is, much in the same way a car is more than a collection of metal and plastic, our consciousness is more than just chemicals bouncing around our brain-meats. I'm not trying to append any supernatural qualities, mind you. Emergent qualities are a phenomenon inherent in many complex systems. For example, while eyes seem like they were designed to see, they are just an emergent consequence of the process of evolution by natural selection, that just happens to allow us to see because this quality helped our ancestors survive, as random as it was. So it is with consciousness. It is an emergent phenomenon of a complex system that acts as if it had some amount of free will. So, to say that we don't have free will is like saying that "you" don't "see,"; the arrangement of molecules that makes up what we call your body emits electrical charges that give the illusion of sight in reaction to stimulation of the ocular nerve by patterns of light. You're not wrong, but it's also kind of silly to say that "you don't see." With regard to your specific example - it's the same with cultural phenomenon. There is no truth that makes people eat with chopsticks rather than a fork. There are reasons and rationalizations, but both are equally suitable for the task at hand. With regard to the geographic semi-determinism of religion, it is likely that this is another propagation of cultural ideas. We tend to do what our parents do, in a general sense. We deviate, too, though. You'll notice that it's not a perfect 1.0 correlation of geography and religion, even controlling for natives only. Religion, like any form of ideology (political ideologies, you'll notice, have similar geographically semi-deterministic qualities), seems to serve as a base frame of reference for viewing the world. It's just easier for people that way. I'm not saying it's a good thing (for either political ideologies or religions), but it is a false dichotomy to use this as an absolute argument against free will. TL;DR: Correlations of stimuli to certain behaviors and beliefs do not "disprove" free will, they just sketch some limits to it. Also, even if free will does not exist in an absolute sense, it might as well exist for all purposes outside of philosophical thought exercises.

DebateAChristian

t5_2ryd5

c9zguam

Free will does not have to be an absolute thing. I can freely choose to smash my face in a waffle iron, but I have no reason to do so. Likewise, I'm likely to take steps to eat, drink, sleep, and reproduce. It's probably true that ultimately, if you tracked all the particles floating around in my brain you'd be able to predict what I will do. However, it is unlikely we'll be able to do this any time soon (if ever at all). Consciousness seems to be more than the sum of its parts; that is, much in the same way a car is more than a collection of metal and plastic, our consciousness is more than just chemicals bouncing around our brain-meats. I'm not trying to append any supernatural qualities, mind you. Emergent qualities are a phenomenon inherent in many complex systems. For example, while eyes seem like they were designed to see, they are just an emergent consequence of the process of evolution by natural selection, that just happens to allow us to see because this quality helped our ancestors survive, as random as it was. So it is with consciousness. It is an emergent phenomenon of a complex system that acts as if it had some amount of free will. So, to say that we don't have free will is like saying that "you" don't "see,"; the arrangement of molecules that makes up what we call your body emits electrical charges that give the illusion of sight in reaction to stimulation of the ocular nerve by patterns of light. You're not wrong, but it's also kind of silly to say that "you don't see." With regard to your specific example - it's the same with cultural phenomenon. There is no truth that makes people eat with chopsticks rather than a fork. There are reasons and rationalizations, but both are equally suitable for the task at hand. With regard to the geographic semi-determinism of religion, it is likely that this is another propagation of cultural ideas. We tend to do what our parents do, in a general sense. We deviate, too, though. You'll notice that it's not a perfect 1.0 correlation of geography and religion, even controlling for natives only. Religion, like any form of ideology (political ideologies, you'll notice, have similar geographically semi-deterministic qualities), seems to serve as a base frame of reference for viewing the world. It's just easier for people that way. I'm not saying it's a good thing (for either political ideologies or religions), but it is a false dichotomy to use this as an absolute argument against free will.

Correlations of stimuli to certain behaviors and beliefs do not "disprove" free will, they just sketch some limits to it. Also, even if free will does not exist in an absolute sense, it might as well exist for all purposes outside of philosophical thought exercises.

StupidDialUp

Started writing in college. Focused almost entirely on poetry until I landed a gig as a contributing writer for my college paper. Only wrote two stories and both landed on the front page of the paper. Quit after an editor touched it. HATED that feeling. Fast forward a decade and I read an article that inspired me to want to create (an article from www.cracked.com of all places). Always had an itch to write a novel. Never had the patience to do it. Started one and hated it. My bro-in-law sent me a link to www.creepypasta.com and I read "Psychosis" and then "String Theory" and I was hooked. Decided to hone my craft and try to build an audience. Found SSS and fell in love with the format and the writers. I'm going for the shallow answer here and say that what motivates me is the allure of being "read." There is something intoxicating to have something you create read and criticized. My ego needs it unfortunately. I isn't about whether someone likes what I write, it's just that it gets read. But if people like it, I love that too! Writing inspiration comes from the simplest of things for me. I'll take a singular thing like a bathtub or the Moon and try to craft a story around it. Occasionally, I'll get true inspiration on a concept and those tend to be my best stories, but for the most part I view these SSS stories as building little puzzles. Keeps the creative juices flowing! TL;DR: Shallow ego needs feeding; picks word and pukes out story.

Started writing in college. Focused almost entirely on poetry until I landed a gig as a contributing writer for my college paper. Only wrote two stories and both landed on the front page of the paper. Quit after an editor touched it. HATED that feeling. Fast forward a decade and I read an article that inspired me to want to create (an article from www.cracked.com of all places). Always had an itch to write a novel. Never had the patience to do it. Started one and hated it. My bro-in-law sent me a link to www.creepypasta.com and I read "Psychosis" and then "String Theory" and I was hooked. Decided to hone my craft and try to build an audience. Found SSS and fell in love with the format and the writers. I'm going for the shallow answer here and say that what motivates me is the allure of being "read." There is something intoxicating to have something you create read and criticized. My ego needs it unfortunately. I isn't about whether someone likes what I write, it's just that it gets read. But if people like it, I love that too! Writing inspiration comes from the simplest of things for me. I'll take a singular thing like a bathtub or the Moon and try to craft a story around it. Occasionally, I'll get true inspiration on a concept and those tend to be my best stories, but for the most part I view these SSS stories as building little puzzles. Keeps the creative juices flowing! TL;DR: Shallow ego needs feeding; picks word and pukes out story.

ShortScaryStoriesOOC

t5_2x955

c9zrywd

Started writing in college. Focused almost entirely on poetry until I landed a gig as a contributing writer for my college paper. Only wrote two stories and both landed on the front page of the paper. Quit after an editor touched it. HATED that feeling. Fast forward a decade and I read an article that inspired me to want to create (an article from www.cracked.com of all places). Always had an itch to write a novel. Never had the patience to do it. Started one and hated it. My bro-in-law sent me a link to www.creepypasta.com and I read "Psychosis" and then "String Theory" and I was hooked. Decided to hone my craft and try to build an audience. Found SSS and fell in love with the format and the writers. I'm going for the shallow answer here and say that what motivates me is the allure of being "read." There is something intoxicating to have something you create read and criticized. My ego needs it unfortunately. I isn't about whether someone likes what I write, it's just that it gets read. But if people like it, I love that too! Writing inspiration comes from the simplest of things for me. I'll take a singular thing like a bathtub or the Moon and try to craft a story around it. Occasionally, I'll get true inspiration on a concept and those tend to be my best stories, but for the most part I view these SSS stories as building little puzzles. Keeps the creative juices flowing!

Shallow ego needs feeding; picks word and pukes out story.

A_Meat_Popsicle

I don't necessarily subscribe to this theory but I think I can understand the reasoning behind it. I believe the first assumption is that the realm can never be stable (not necessarily at peace) without a Targaryen on the throne, and stability is needed to fight the Others. If there is *less* chaos in the realm, it will be harder for Aegon to take it over and unify it. However, with *more* chaos, like Stannis fighting Boltons, ironborn raiding whoever they want, the Vale still debating what to do, the Brotherhood Without Banners killing anyone and everyone, the Lannister/Tyrell alliance un-solidified, and the Martells waiting to throw in on any side until the best opportunity presents itself, Aegon, and later Dany, can much more easily sweep in and take control. Varys has no real influence on Stannis and the North, but he can affect what is potentially the most powerful group in Westeros at the moment: the Lannister-Tyrells. If they are fully unified with Kevan at the helm, they can put down the Grejoy rebellion, eradicate the Brotherhood Without Banners, solidify the Frey alliance (they've been shown to be rather unreliable allies unless it really suits them), help the Boltons with Stannis while also taking his land in the south, and provide enough of a threat to coerce the Vale and Dorne into joining with them. A unified Westeros would destroy the Golden Company easily and Dany, if she ever even gets to Westeros, wouldn't have a single friend. Luckily for Varys, Cersei is enough of a raving psychopath to turn the alliance upside down after her father dies and delay these things long enough for Aegon to come, which means Dorne is on his side. The only thing Varys had to do was make sure that Cersei kept her nonsense up to keep the alliance from being too powerful, hence killing Kevan and furthering chaos. More chaos means easier to conquer, easier to conquer means less structural damage and loss of fighting manpower, that means more strength for the realm which means an easier time enduring winter and fighting the Others. You could say that the Lannisters being in charge would accomplish the same thing, but even with the existing rebellions put down and potential challengers being intimidated into placation, there is still an extreme amount of distrust and even hatred for the Lannisters in the realm. The North despises them, most of the country thinks Tommen is illegitimate, and Dorne really wants revenge for Elia and her children, not to mention the ever power-hungry Littlefinger running the Vale. A Targaryen might not be the best choice, but it's the best they have at the moment and Vary is helping it any way he can. TL;DR: broken realm means easy to conquer which means easy to unify against the real threat. See: Revan from Star Wars.

I don't necessarily subscribe to this theory but I think I can understand the reasoning behind it. I believe the first assumption is that the realm can never be stable (not necessarily at peace) without a Targaryen on the throne, and stability is needed to fight the Others. If there is less chaos in the realm, it will be harder for Aegon to take it over and unify it. However, with more chaos, like Stannis fighting Boltons, ironborn raiding whoever they want, the Vale still debating what to do, the Brotherhood Without Banners killing anyone and everyone, the Lannister/Tyrell alliance un-solidified, and the Martells waiting to throw in on any side until the best opportunity presents itself, Aegon, and later Dany, can much more easily sweep in and take control. Varys has no real influence on Stannis and the North, but he can affect what is potentially the most powerful group in Westeros at the moment: the Lannister-Tyrells. If they are fully unified with Kevan at the helm, they can put down the Grejoy rebellion, eradicate the Brotherhood Without Banners, solidify the Frey alliance (they've been shown to be rather unreliable allies unless it really suits them), help the Boltons with Stannis while also taking his land in the south, and provide enough of a threat to coerce the Vale and Dorne into joining with them. A unified Westeros would destroy the Golden Company easily and Dany, if she ever even gets to Westeros, wouldn't have a single friend. Luckily for Varys, Cersei is enough of a raving psychopath to turn the alliance upside down after her father dies and delay these things long enough for Aegon to come, which means Dorne is on his side. The only thing Varys had to do was make sure that Cersei kept her nonsense up to keep the alliance from being too powerful, hence killing Kevan and furthering chaos. More chaos means easier to conquer, easier to conquer means less structural damage and loss of fighting manpower, that means more strength for the realm which means an easier time enduring winter and fighting the Others. You could say that the Lannisters being in charge would accomplish the same thing, but even with the existing rebellions put down and potential challengers being intimidated into placation, there is still an extreme amount of distrust and even hatred for the Lannisters in the realm. The North despises them, most of the country thinks Tommen is illegitimate, and Dorne really wants revenge for Elia and her children, not to mention the ever power-hungry Littlefinger running the Vale. A Targaryen might not be the best choice, but it's the best they have at the moment and Vary is helping it any way he can. TL;DR: broken realm means easy to conquer which means easy to unify against the real threat. See: Revan from Star Wars.

asoiaf

t5_2r2o9

c9zpiwx

I don't necessarily subscribe to this theory but I think I can understand the reasoning behind it. I believe the first assumption is that the realm can never be stable (not necessarily at peace) without a Targaryen on the throne, and stability is needed to fight the Others. If there is less chaos in the realm, it will be harder for Aegon to take it over and unify it. However, with more chaos, like Stannis fighting Boltons, ironborn raiding whoever they want, the Vale still debating what to do, the Brotherhood Without Banners killing anyone and everyone, the Lannister/Tyrell alliance un-solidified, and the Martells waiting to throw in on any side until the best opportunity presents itself, Aegon, and later Dany, can much more easily sweep in and take control. Varys has no real influence on Stannis and the North, but he can affect what is potentially the most powerful group in Westeros at the moment: the Lannister-Tyrells. If they are fully unified with Kevan at the helm, they can put down the Grejoy rebellion, eradicate the Brotherhood Without Banners, solidify the Frey alliance (they've been shown to be rather unreliable allies unless it really suits them), help the Boltons with Stannis while also taking his land in the south, and provide enough of a threat to coerce the Vale and Dorne into joining with them. A unified Westeros would destroy the Golden Company easily and Dany, if she ever even gets to Westeros, wouldn't have a single friend. Luckily for Varys, Cersei is enough of a raving psychopath to turn the alliance upside down after her father dies and delay these things long enough for Aegon to come, which means Dorne is on his side. The only thing Varys had to do was make sure that Cersei kept her nonsense up to keep the alliance from being too powerful, hence killing Kevan and furthering chaos. More chaos means easier to conquer, easier to conquer means less structural damage and loss of fighting manpower, that means more strength for the realm which means an easier time enduring winter and fighting the Others. You could say that the Lannisters being in charge would accomplish the same thing, but even with the existing rebellions put down and potential challengers being intimidated into placation, there is still an extreme amount of distrust and even hatred for the Lannisters in the realm. The North despises them, most of the country thinks Tommen is illegitimate, and Dorne really wants revenge for Elia and her children, not to mention the ever power-hungry Littlefinger running the Vale. A Targaryen might not be the best choice, but it's the best they have at the moment and Vary is helping it any way he can.

broken realm means easy to conquer which means easy to unify against the real threat. See: Revan from Star Wars.

kabuto

Please don't do do this. [Juice fasts are bunk] and potentially harmful to your health due to the danger of malnutrition. Juice doesn't contain any protein or fat which are the two essential nutrients that your body needs. Living without eating any fat for some time will not create major issues, but eating no protein means that your body has to break down lean mass (muscles and organs) to sustain its need for amino acids. If you want to do a juice fast as a way to restart your diet and be healthier, **you're doing exactly the wrong thing!** **TL;DR**: Don't do a juice fast. It's bullshit and counterproductive to your health goals.

Please don't do do this. [Juice fasts are bunk] and potentially harmful to your health due to the danger of malnutrition. Juice doesn't contain any protein or fat which are the two essential nutrients that your body needs. Living without eating any fat for some time will not create major issues, but eating no protein means that your body has to break down lean mass (muscles and organs) to sustain its need for amino acids. If you want to do a juice fast as a way to restart your diet and be healthier, you're doing exactly the wrong thing! TL;DR : Don't do a juice fast. It's bullshit and counterproductive to your health goals.

Fitness

t5_2qhx4

c9ztwz4

Please don't do do this. [Juice fasts are bunk] and potentially harmful to your health due to the danger of malnutrition. Juice doesn't contain any protein or fat which are the two essential nutrients that your body needs. Living without eating any fat for some time will not create major issues, but eating no protein means that your body has to break down lean mass (muscles and organs) to sustain its need for amino acids. If you want to do a juice fast as a way to restart your diet and be healthier, you're doing exactly the wrong thing!

Don't do a juice fast. It's bullshit and counterproductive to your health goals.

batrolld

Touch is probably my favorite (or at least one of them), but I can understand why you might not like it. It seems like it's the biggest "hit or miss" track on the album. As to why I like it so much: To me, the track feels like a long, complex weaving and interchanging of melodies and emotions. You're in one place, feeling something unique to that section then a new feeling comes sweeping through until it is at full focus. What I like so much about this song is that it is a journey. However, it can also seem a little slow and long, the lyrics are a little cheesy, and I feel like it's placement in the album might be awkward for some. So like I said, I think it's hit or miss. **TL;DR:** Touch can feel like a journey of *emotion* to some and *too long* of a diversion for others. But we're all *human after all*, so spread the *digital love*.

Touch is probably my favorite (or at least one of them), but I can understand why you might not like it. It seems like it's the biggest "hit or miss" track on the album. As to why I like it so much: To me, the track feels like a long, complex weaving and interchanging of melodies and emotions. You're in one place, feeling something unique to that section then a new feeling comes sweeping through until it is at full focus. What I like so much about this song is that it is a journey. However, it can also seem a little slow and long, the lyrics are a little cheesy, and I feel like it's placement in the album might be awkward for some. So like I said, I think it's hit or miss. TL;DR: Touch can feel like a journey of emotion to some and too long of a diversion for others. But we're all human after all , so spread the digital love .

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Touch is probably my favorite (or at least one of them), but I can understand why you might not like it. It seems like it's the biggest "hit or miss" track on the album. As to why I like it so much: To me, the track feels like a long, complex weaving and interchanging of melodies and emotions. You're in one place, feeling something unique to that section then a new feeling comes sweeping through until it is at full focus. What I like so much about this song is that it is a journey. However, it can also seem a little slow and long, the lyrics are a little cheesy, and I feel like it's placement in the album might be awkward for some. So like I said, I think it's hit or miss.

Touch can feel like a journey of emotion to some and too long of a diversion for others. But we're all human after all , so spread the digital love .

Tigglyswat

I don't think its an issue of being "nice" and "mean". I feel like guys confuse being "nice and mean" with "pre selected by other woman and not". If you are always offering to do things for a girl and catering to all her needs initially before you are sleeping together you have almost automatically disqualified yourself. She won't view you as a mate, she will walk into a bar (or just any meeting place) and see a guy with other females fawning on him. If he shows her attention after this he is immediately above you in the social hierarchy. Pre-selection is such a huge part of the male-female interaction that even if a woman finds you utterly unattractive, if you are clearly sought after by high caliber woman then she may then develop an attraction for you. I think everyone has that guy from high school who is drowning in woman even though hes not conventionally attractive. Ok I'm just rather high on dak and am enjoying typing about this not sure if anyone is even interested. Further, this behavior continues all through the animal kingdom. For example, some fish mate based on size with the larger males. However, if you place 2 equally sized male fish in a tank with a harem of female fish, all the females will mate with one male (N.B. He was probably the fish that had the balls to approach the girls!!). Furthermore, I'm a 20 yo virgin myself. But, I'm trying to make a change in my life by approaching girls in social situations. The first thing people that do this often will say is when talking about approaching 2 or more girls at once is never initially talk to the girl that you want to continue with. This really does make a difference. TLDR: Nice or not? Girls really don't give a shit, just be a nice guy that acts like he is looked favorably upon by a lot of girls (you can still do this in a 1 on 1 scenario, but, what many guys consider "nice" completely contradicts this).

I don't think its an issue of being "nice" and "mean". I feel like guys confuse being "nice and mean" with "pre selected by other woman and not". If you are always offering to do things for a girl and catering to all her needs initially before you are sleeping together you have almost automatically disqualified yourself. She won't view you as a mate, she will walk into a bar (or just any meeting place) and see a guy with other females fawning on him. If he shows her attention after this he is immediately above you in the social hierarchy. Pre-selection is such a huge part of the male-female interaction that even if a woman finds you utterly unattractive, if you are clearly sought after by high caliber woman then she may then develop an attraction for you. I think everyone has that guy from high school who is drowning in woman even though hes not conventionally attractive. Ok I'm just rather high on dak and am enjoying typing about this not sure if anyone is even interested. Further, this behavior continues all through the animal kingdom. For example, some fish mate based on size with the larger males. However, if you place 2 equally sized male fish in a tank with a harem of female fish, all the females will mate with one male (N.B. He was probably the fish that had the balls to approach the girls!!). Furthermore, I'm a 20 yo virgin myself. But, I'm trying to make a change in my life by approaching girls in social situations. The first thing people that do this often will say is when talking about approaching 2 or more girls at once is never initially talk to the girl that you want to continue with. This really does make a difference. TLDR: Nice or not? Girls really don't give a shit, just be a nice guy that acts like he is looked favorably upon by a lot of girls (you can still do this in a 1 on 1 scenario, but, what many guys consider "nice" completely contradicts this).

ForeverAlone

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I don't think its an issue of being "nice" and "mean". I feel like guys confuse being "nice and mean" with "pre selected by other woman and not". If you are always offering to do things for a girl and catering to all her needs initially before you are sleeping together you have almost automatically disqualified yourself. She won't view you as a mate, she will walk into a bar (or just any meeting place) and see a guy with other females fawning on him. If he shows her attention after this he is immediately above you in the social hierarchy. Pre-selection is such a huge part of the male-female interaction that even if a woman finds you utterly unattractive, if you are clearly sought after by high caliber woman then she may then develop an attraction for you. I think everyone has that guy from high school who is drowning in woman even though hes not conventionally attractive. Ok I'm just rather high on dak and am enjoying typing about this not sure if anyone is even interested. Further, this behavior continues all through the animal kingdom. For example, some fish mate based on size with the larger males. However, if you place 2 equally sized male fish in a tank with a harem of female fish, all the females will mate with one male (N.B. He was probably the fish that had the balls to approach the girls!!). Furthermore, I'm a 20 yo virgin myself. But, I'm trying to make a change in my life by approaching girls in social situations. The first thing people that do this often will say is when talking about approaching 2 or more girls at once is never initially talk to the girl that you want to continue with. This really does make a difference.

Nice or not? Girls really don't give a shit, just be a nice guy that acts like he is looked favorably upon by a lot of girls (you can still do this in a 1 on 1 scenario, but, what many guys consider "nice" completely contradicts this).

DaLateDentArthurDent

Word of warning a couple are a little bit hit and miss but keep watching. With Ecclestone it takes about 6 episodes until he clicks, for the first half it's mainly about introducing the audience to the idea of Doctor Who and time and space travel. Episode 6, Dalek, introduces The Doctors greatest enemy back into the show (Daleks are now a bit of a laughing stock, but that episode made me scared of them). It's also the episode where Christopher gets really into the role. With Tennant, his first episode didn't have much of him except for the last ten minutes where he just instantly clicks into place as The Doctor. Tenants first series does have one of the worst episodes of the show ever made though, Fear Her, which was literally written at the last minute because of budget problems with the episode originally planned to be in its place. The rest of his series though is fantastic, including the series 3 episode Blink which was thought by many to be the best episode of New Who ever written (Written by the great Steven Moffat no less). Then you get Matt Smith, when he came on the showrunner, Russell T Davies had left, and Steven Moffat had taken his place, the shows budget got better, it was made in HD, good CGI and absolutely stellar acting. Even if an episode with Smith isn't that good you'll enjoy it simply because he offer the best portrayal of The Doctor I have ever experienced, especially in the newest episode Nightmare In Silver, where he plays two versions of The Doctor. Like Tennant, Smith really came into the role in his first episode, Eleventh Hour, which ended with me completely forgetting how great David was. TL;DR Doctor Who essay

Word of warning a couple are a little bit hit and miss but keep watching. With Ecclestone it takes about 6 episodes until he clicks, for the first half it's mainly about introducing the audience to the idea of Doctor Who and time and space travel. Episode 6, Dalek, introduces The Doctors greatest enemy back into the show (Daleks are now a bit of a laughing stock, but that episode made me scared of them). It's also the episode where Christopher gets really into the role. With Tennant, his first episode didn't have much of him except for the last ten minutes where he just instantly clicks into place as The Doctor. Tenants first series does have one of the worst episodes of the show ever made though, Fear Her, which was literally written at the last minute because of budget problems with the episode originally planned to be in its place. The rest of his series though is fantastic, including the series 3 episode Blink which was thought by many to be the best episode of New Who ever written (Written by the great Steven Moffat no less). Then you get Matt Smith, when he came on the showrunner, Russell T Davies had left, and Steven Moffat had taken his place, the shows budget got better, it was made in HD, good CGI and absolutely stellar acting. Even if an episode with Smith isn't that good you'll enjoy it simply because he offer the best portrayal of The Doctor I have ever experienced, especially in the newest episode Nightmare In Silver, where he plays two versions of The Doctor. Like Tennant, Smith really came into the role in his first episode, Eleventh Hour, which ended with me completely forgetting how great David was. TL;DR Doctor Who essay

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Word of warning a couple are a little bit hit and miss but keep watching. With Ecclestone it takes about 6 episodes until he clicks, for the first half it's mainly about introducing the audience to the idea of Doctor Who and time and space travel. Episode 6, Dalek, introduces The Doctors greatest enemy back into the show (Daleks are now a bit of a laughing stock, but that episode made me scared of them). It's also the episode where Christopher gets really into the role. With Tennant, his first episode didn't have much of him except for the last ten minutes where he just instantly clicks into place as The Doctor. Tenants first series does have one of the worst episodes of the show ever made though, Fear Her, which was literally written at the last minute because of budget problems with the episode originally planned to be in its place. The rest of his series though is fantastic, including the series 3 episode Blink which was thought by many to be the best episode of New Who ever written (Written by the great Steven Moffat no less). Then you get Matt Smith, when he came on the showrunner, Russell T Davies had left, and Steven Moffat had taken his place, the shows budget got better, it was made in HD, good CGI and absolutely stellar acting. Even if an episode with Smith isn't that good you'll enjoy it simply because he offer the best portrayal of The Doctor I have ever experienced, especially in the newest episode Nightmare In Silver, where he plays two versions of The Doctor. Like Tennant, Smith really came into the role in his first episode, Eleventh Hour, which ended with me completely forgetting how great David was.

Doctor Who essay

Jakadasnake

To prevent this from happening to anyone else, I'll explain a bit. Got this card and carried it in my pocket for a bit. As I walked home it was raining lightly. To even call the card damp as I scratched this thing would be a stretch. Unfortunately, the coin I used was slightly damp as well due simply to he humidity (anyone who has been to Okinawa during the summer can relate) and when I proceeded to scratch, tragedy ensued. Spent a good hour trying to decipher those numbers before I took a photo, ripped it up and tossed it. Had a pretty good rage. Went to the store again after calming down and scratched it on the spot. Turned out fine. After I took it home to cross-reference it with the other, I noticed the first 5 numbers were the same. Using those I only had to figure out if that 6th number in the photo was an 8 or a 3. It was an 8. Logic prevailed and all is right with the universe. TLDR; if the bitch ain't dry, don't rub it out

To prevent this from happening to anyone else, I'll explain a bit. Got this card and carried it in my pocket for a bit. As I walked home it was raining lightly. To even call the card damp as I scratched this thing would be a stretch. Unfortunately, the coin I used was slightly damp as well due simply to he humidity (anyone who has been to Okinawa during the summer can relate) and when I proceeded to scratch, tragedy ensued. Spent a good hour trying to decipher those numbers before I took a photo, ripped it up and tossed it. Had a pretty good rage. Went to the store again after calming down and scratched it on the spot. Turned out fine. After I took it home to cross-reference it with the other, I noticed the first 5 numbers were the same. Using those I only had to figure out if that 6th number in the photo was an 8 or a 3. It was an 8. Logic prevailed and all is right with the universe. TLDR; if the bitch ain't dry, don't rub it out

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To prevent this from happening to anyone else, I'll explain a bit. Got this card and carried it in my pocket for a bit. As I walked home it was raining lightly. To even call the card damp as I scratched this thing would be a stretch. Unfortunately, the coin I used was slightly damp as well due simply to he humidity (anyone who has been to Okinawa during the summer can relate) and when I proceeded to scratch, tragedy ensued. Spent a good hour trying to decipher those numbers before I took a photo, ripped it up and tossed it. Had a pretty good rage. Went to the store again after calming down and scratched it on the spot. Turned out fine. After I took it home to cross-reference it with the other, I noticed the first 5 numbers were the same. Using those I only had to figure out if that 6th number in the photo was an 8 or a 3. It was an 8. Logic prevailed and all is right with the universe.

if the bitch ain't dry, don't rub it out

Gorshiea

I watched the video. How is it anything other than absolute nonsense and a total disregard for the actual history of women and families in the US, and around the world? Where does OP think he is going to find this paradise of men and women living in perfect harmony? The developed, industrialized nations have been through hundreds of years of social and political upheaval, in which successive waves of oppressed people fought and died for their rights: the right to work, the right to be paid for that work, the right to own property, the right to vote, the right to choose. Feminism is nothing more or less than this: the right of women to be treated equally under the law and by their communities, as individuals, rather than based on prejudice relating to the accident of their sex. Is this guy really advocating rescinding votes for women? TL;DR. If OP is nostalgic for patriarchy and wants to live somewhere that has the "right" approach to women, I hope he likes sand.

I watched the video. How is it anything other than absolute nonsense and a total disregard for the actual history of women and families in the US, and around the world? Where does OP think he is going to find this paradise of men and women living in perfect harmony? The developed, industrialized nations have been through hundreds of years of social and political upheaval, in which successive waves of oppressed people fought and died for their rights: the right to work, the right to be paid for that work, the right to own property, the right to vote, the right to choose. Feminism is nothing more or less than this: the right of women to be treated equally under the law and by their communities, as individuals, rather than based on prejudice relating to the accident of their sex. Is this guy really advocating rescinding votes for women? TL;DR. If OP is nostalgic for patriarchy and wants to live somewhere that has the "right" approach to women, I hope he likes sand.

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I watched the video. How is it anything other than absolute nonsense and a total disregard for the actual history of women and families in the US, and around the world? Where does OP think he is going to find this paradise of men and women living in perfect harmony? The developed, industrialized nations have been through hundreds of years of social and political upheaval, in which successive waves of oppressed people fought and died for their rights: the right to work, the right to be paid for that work, the right to own property, the right to vote, the right to choose. Feminism is nothing more or less than this: the right of women to be treated equally under the law and by their communities, as individuals, rather than based on prejudice relating to the accident of their sex. Is this guy really advocating rescinding votes for women?

If OP is nostalgic for patriarchy and wants to live somewhere that has the "right" approach to women, I hope he likes sand.

iFeel

What a dumb post. When you have a supply you know army supply plus with base trade you already know how much of it are workers. Production is the most important thing that can change everything. Like base trade ultras while opponent is producing banshees etc. TL DR: Your idea is stupid idea

What a dumb post. When you have a supply you know army supply plus with base trade you already know how much of it are workers. Production is the most important thing that can change everything. Like base trade ultras while opponent is producing banshees etc. TL DR: Your idea is stupid idea

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What a dumb post. When you have a supply you know army supply plus with base trade you already know how much of it are workers. Production is the most important thing that can change everything. Like base trade ultras while opponent is producing banshees etc.

Your idea is stupid idea

Mephew

This is actually my own fault. Here's a little background: I've been friends with this girl since elementary school and we ended up getting close. When I finally decided to ask her out, I found out my family is moving away about an hour away, so I decided against it. So, 4 years of high school pass and I still talk to her, visited her every now and then and met her new boyfriend. He seemed okay, but some stuff bugged me about him. After a while of not talking to her much, I finally went to college and ended up being in contact with her significantly more, but through phone, email, and skype. It turned out things with her boyfriend are going sour, and her parents have been arguing with her for a good couple of weeks. Phone calls lasted at least an hour and a half every few days, when we aren't emailing each other. When I said I'm bringing a surprise to her (a friend I met up that we both haven't seen in a while) she said hoped it was a girlfriend. Something in me just snapped, I ended to conversation and became a passive-aggressive bastard to her whenever she texted me. One night via text, I told her I had feelings for her when she was trying to figure out what was wrong. She said she needed some time to think. The next time we spoke, she pretended it never happened. The next day, she never responded to any texts or emails from me. I didn't here a word from her for a year. I ended up drunk texting her, and found out she was engaged. I congradualted her and asked if she would be ok if we could become friends again. No reply, and nothingfor another year. tl:dr Didn't have a pair to ask a girl I liked, got friendzoned, tried to get out of it, but it was too late.

This is actually my own fault. Here's a little background: I've been friends with this girl since elementary school and we ended up getting close. When I finally decided to ask her out, I found out my family is moving away about an hour away, so I decided against it. So, 4 years of high school pass and I still talk to her, visited her every now and then and met her new boyfriend. He seemed okay, but some stuff bugged me about him. After a while of not talking to her much, I finally went to college and ended up being in contact with her significantly more, but through phone, email, and skype. It turned out things with her boyfriend are going sour, and her parents have been arguing with her for a good couple of weeks. Phone calls lasted at least an hour and a half every few days, when we aren't emailing each other. When I said I'm bringing a surprise to her (a friend I met up that we both haven't seen in a while) she said hoped it was a girlfriend. Something in me just snapped, I ended to conversation and became a passive-aggressive bastard to her whenever she texted me. One night via text, I told her I had feelings for her when she was trying to figure out what was wrong. She said she needed some time to think. The next time we spoke, she pretended it never happened. The next day, she never responded to any texts or emails from me. I didn't here a word from her for a year. I ended up drunk texting her, and found out she was engaged. I congradualted her and asked if she would be ok if we could become friends again. No reply, and nothingfor another year. tl:dr Didn't have a pair to ask a girl I liked, got friendzoned, tried to get out of it, but it was too late.

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This is actually my own fault. Here's a little background: I've been friends with this girl since elementary school and we ended up getting close. When I finally decided to ask her out, I found out my family is moving away about an hour away, so I decided against it. So, 4 years of high school pass and I still talk to her, visited her every now and then and met her new boyfriend. He seemed okay, but some stuff bugged me about him. After a while of not talking to her much, I finally went to college and ended up being in contact with her significantly more, but through phone, email, and skype. It turned out things with her boyfriend are going sour, and her parents have been arguing with her for a good couple of weeks. Phone calls lasted at least an hour and a half every few days, when we aren't emailing each other. When I said I'm bringing a surprise to her (a friend I met up that we both haven't seen in a while) she said hoped it was a girlfriend. Something in me just snapped, I ended to conversation and became a passive-aggressive bastard to her whenever she texted me. One night via text, I told her I had feelings for her when she was trying to figure out what was wrong. She said she needed some time to think. The next time we spoke, she pretended it never happened. The next day, she never responded to any texts or emails from me. I didn't here a word from her for a year. I ended up drunk texting her, and found out she was engaged. I congradualted her and asked if she would be ok if we could become friends again. No reply, and nothingfor another year.

Didn't have a pair to ask a girl I liked, got friendzoned, tried to get out of it, but it was too late.

XenocideCP

I own 4 pieces of Fatebender, 4 High Vizier, and 4 Shadow. Fatebender: Solid dps boost, almost no group utility. Vizier: Very underwhelming. Minimal self dps boost, negligable aid to the other group members. Shadow: At first glance, it looks meh, but holy fuck does it add the damage to you and everyone else. AOE stacking up to 40%+ crit severity and 2k+ life steal. I run it with a 100% singularity build and it is rare that I get beat on damage, can keep packs CCd, and probably add 4-5 mill to everyone else's final numbers. TLDR: Use 2/4 and 2/4 of any two sets except Shadow right now.

I own 4 pieces of Fatebender, 4 High Vizier, and 4 Shadow. Fatebender: Solid dps boost, almost no group utility. Vizier: Very underwhelming. Minimal self dps boost, negligable aid to the other group members. Shadow: At first glance, it looks meh, but holy fuck does it add the damage to you and everyone else. AOE stacking up to 40%+ crit severity and 2k+ life steal. I run it with a 100% singularity build and it is rare that I get beat on damage, can keep packs CCd, and probably add 4-5 mill to everyone else's final numbers. TLDR: Use 2/4 and 2/4 of any two sets except Shadow right now.

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I own 4 pieces of Fatebender, 4 High Vizier, and 4 Shadow. Fatebender: Solid dps boost, almost no group utility. Vizier: Very underwhelming. Minimal self dps boost, negligable aid to the other group members. Shadow: At first glance, it looks meh, but holy fuck does it add the damage to you and everyone else. AOE stacking up to 40%+ crit severity and 2k+ life steal. I run it with a 100% singularity build and it is rare that I get beat on damage, can keep packs CCd, and probably add 4-5 mill to everyone else's final numbers.

Use 2/4 and 2/4 of any two sets except Shadow right now.

mentalxkp

Having a PoV chapter doesn't make one a major character. In the grand scheme of things, Ned did very little in the book. He went to Kings Landing and got himself killed. Likewise, we spend very little time with Robb, just enough to see him off to war. Once he takes his cavalry off to raid we don't see him again until just before he gets himself killed. We weren't even invited to his wedding, remember? Neither were significant characters on their own. Their actions set major characters off on their plot lines. Ned launches Sansa and Arya's plotlines, while Robb launches Bran, Rikkard, Catelyn and Theon. Ned serves only two purposes in the book for us- to describe what Robert was so we have context for what he is, and to martyr himself for his daughters. Robb lets us grab hold of our revenge fantasies, since we all hoped at some point Ned would get out of his jam in KL. He doesn't, so someone needs to make the Lannisters pay, right? So Robb teases us with the nice clean finish these stories usually offer, but GRRM does a great job of yanking that right out from under us. I remember being *angry* reading about the red wedding, thinking "well, what the fuck is everyone going to do now?" As far as being major characters, though, neither of them progress in their own stories and development much at all. Contrast that to what we see with Dany, Arya, Sansa, Catelyn, Theon, Bran, and more I'm not going to list right now. TL;DR PoV =/= Major Character.

Having a PoV chapter doesn't make one a major character. In the grand scheme of things, Ned did very little in the book. He went to Kings Landing and got himself killed. Likewise, we spend very little time with Robb, just enough to see him off to war. Once he takes his cavalry off to raid we don't see him again until just before he gets himself killed. We weren't even invited to his wedding, remember? Neither were significant characters on their own. Their actions set major characters off on their plot lines. Ned launches Sansa and Arya's plotlines, while Robb launches Bran, Rikkard, Catelyn and Theon. Ned serves only two purposes in the book for us- to describe what Robert was so we have context for what he is, and to martyr himself for his daughters. Robb lets us grab hold of our revenge fantasies, since we all hoped at some point Ned would get out of his jam in KL. He doesn't, so someone needs to make the Lannisters pay, right? So Robb teases us with the nice clean finish these stories usually offer, but GRRM does a great job of yanking that right out from under us. I remember being angry reading about the red wedding, thinking "well, what the fuck is everyone going to do now?" As far as being major characters, though, neither of them progress in their own stories and development much at all. Contrast that to what we see with Dany, Arya, Sansa, Catelyn, Theon, Bran, and more I'm not going to list right now. TL;DR PoV =/= Major Character.

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Having a PoV chapter doesn't make one a major character. In the grand scheme of things, Ned did very little in the book. He went to Kings Landing and got himself killed. Likewise, we spend very little time with Robb, just enough to see him off to war. Once he takes his cavalry off to raid we don't see him again until just before he gets himself killed. We weren't even invited to his wedding, remember? Neither were significant characters on their own. Their actions set major characters off on their plot lines. Ned launches Sansa and Arya's plotlines, while Robb launches Bran, Rikkard, Catelyn and Theon. Ned serves only two purposes in the book for us- to describe what Robert was so we have context for what he is, and to martyr himself for his daughters. Robb lets us grab hold of our revenge fantasies, since we all hoped at some point Ned would get out of his jam in KL. He doesn't, so someone needs to make the Lannisters pay, right? So Robb teases us with the nice clean finish these stories usually offer, but GRRM does a great job of yanking that right out from under us. I remember being angry reading about the red wedding, thinking "well, what the fuck is everyone going to do now?" As far as being major characters, though, neither of them progress in their own stories and development much at all. Contrast that to what we see with Dany, Arya, Sansa, Catelyn, Theon, Bran, and more I'm not going to list right now.

PoV =/= Major Character.

militantbuddhism

You can't call bullshit on someone's wandering thought. You can only call bullshit when someone claims something, like if I said "And then his wife totally chopped his nuts off". *That* is something you can call BS on. You can, however, say that my thoughts are terrible. Which I agree, they are. But I also think that preying on little girls on the internet is just as terrible as wishing bodily harm on a person. You cannot defend this guy for his actions and damn me for my thought. I'm not actively going on the internet and searching for people to chop off pedophile's balls; he was actively searching on the internet for children to engage in sexual activities with. I really dislike it when people try to say that pedophiles are victims. I've heard people comparing it to a kink, which means it can be controlled. I've also heard people comparing it to mental disorder, which means that it cannot be controlled. So which one is it? Why is it there are people out there preying on innocent children and saying they can't help it, but then you tell me that it can be rehabilitated? If a rapist or pedophile gets sent to prison and they say they cannot control their urges, they are chemically castrated, generally against their will. Do you find that sick and twisted, or is that a valid form of rehabilitation in your mind? Point is, the children are the real victims. Any grown adult knows better than to engage in any form of sexual activity with a prepubescent child, physical or otherwise. If they have urges, it shouldn't be that difficult to keep them contained. If it is, then simple therapy cannot fix them. And besides, even if the rehab is successful, the thoughts are still there. Is this a safe method to use for other things, like serial rapists, murderers, and zoophiles? As for my story, I intentionally tl;dr'd it. I wasn't going to go into detail about how this guy kept trying to talk to me for days after learning my age, calling me princess and sweetheart, making lewd comments, etc. Mostly because it's my anecdotal story and I'm not obligated to divulge every detail to the entire internets.

You can't call bullshit on someone's wandering thought. You can only call bullshit when someone claims something, like if I said "And then his wife totally chopped his nuts off". That is something you can call BS on. You can, however, say that my thoughts are terrible. Which I agree, they are. But I also think that preying on little girls on the internet is just as terrible as wishing bodily harm on a person. You cannot defend this guy for his actions and damn me for my thought. I'm not actively going on the internet and searching for people to chop off pedophile's balls; he was actively searching on the internet for children to engage in sexual activities with. I really dislike it when people try to say that pedophiles are victims. I've heard people comparing it to a kink, which means it can be controlled. I've also heard people comparing it to mental disorder, which means that it cannot be controlled. So which one is it? Why is it there are people out there preying on innocent children and saying they can't help it, but then you tell me that it can be rehabilitated? If a rapist or pedophile gets sent to prison and they say they cannot control their urges, they are chemically castrated, generally against their will. Do you find that sick and twisted, or is that a valid form of rehabilitation in your mind? Point is, the children are the real victims. Any grown adult knows better than to engage in any form of sexual activity with a prepubescent child, physical or otherwise. If they have urges, it shouldn't be that difficult to keep them contained. If it is, then simple therapy cannot fix them. And besides, even if the rehab is successful, the thoughts are still there. Is this a safe method to use for other things, like serial rapists, murderers, and zoophiles? As for my story, I intentionally tl;dr'd it. I wasn't going to go into detail about how this guy kept trying to talk to me for days after learning my age, calling me princess and sweetheart, making lewd comments, etc. Mostly because it's my anecdotal story and I'm not obligated to divulge every detail to the entire internets.

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You can't call bullshit on someone's wandering thought. You can only call bullshit when someone claims something, like if I said "And then his wife totally chopped his nuts off". That is something you can call BS on. You can, however, say that my thoughts are terrible. Which I agree, they are. But I also think that preying on little girls on the internet is just as terrible as wishing bodily harm on a person. You cannot defend this guy for his actions and damn me for my thought. I'm not actively going on the internet and searching for people to chop off pedophile's balls; he was actively searching on the internet for children to engage in sexual activities with. I really dislike it when people try to say that pedophiles are victims. I've heard people comparing it to a kink, which means it can be controlled. I've also heard people comparing it to mental disorder, which means that it cannot be controlled. So which one is it? Why is it there are people out there preying on innocent children and saying they can't help it, but then you tell me that it can be rehabilitated? If a rapist or pedophile gets sent to prison and they say they cannot control their urges, they are chemically castrated, generally against their will. Do you find that sick and twisted, or is that a valid form of rehabilitation in your mind? Point is, the children are the real victims. Any grown adult knows better than to engage in any form of sexual activity with a prepubescent child, physical or otherwise. If they have urges, it shouldn't be that difficult to keep them contained. If it is, then simple therapy cannot fix them. And besides, even if the rehab is successful, the thoughts are still there. Is this a safe method to use for other things, like serial rapists, murderers, and zoophiles? As for my story, I intentionally

d it. I wasn't going to go into detail about how this guy kept trying to talk to me for days after learning my age, calling me princess and sweetheart, making lewd comments, etc. Mostly because it's my anecdotal story and I'm not obligated to divulge every detail to the entire internets.

Nullkid

Ok, I didn't mean to offend anyone with this statement, I know that a good amount of cartoons have included adult/political humor tied into it but South Park and Simpsons make it as if you were watching our history in cartoon form. I am really not sure how to put it into better words than that. Family guy does this to an extent but it's mostly low jabs at specific people/events where as Simpsons/South Park kind of turn it into their universe(our cartoon variation of sorts..) I am also not disagreeing that South Park shits on people, for the sake of shitting on them, but even within those episodes, that part is only a bit to the overall story they're telling. Yes, I am sure you can find an episode that doesn't replicate history, but has a moral, a moral that is usually tied to something publicly witnessed in real life(Not sure if that is how I want to word it but it's there so there it is.) TL;DR Simpsons and South Park takes real life and really integrates it into the shows rather than just a joke/pun. Also, I think simpsons is loosing it a bit over time trying to keep up with the likes of family guy.

Ok, I didn't mean to offend anyone with this statement, I know that a good amount of cartoons have included adult/political humor tied into it but South Park and Simpsons make it as if you were watching our history in cartoon form. I am really not sure how to put it into better words than that. Family guy does this to an extent but it's mostly low jabs at specific people/events where as Simpsons/South Park kind of turn it into their universe(our cartoon variation of sorts..) I am also not disagreeing that South Park shits on people, for the sake of shitting on them, but even within those episodes, that part is only a bit to the overall story they're telling. Yes, I am sure you can find an episode that doesn't replicate history, but has a moral, a moral that is usually tied to something publicly witnessed in real life(Not sure if that is how I want to word it but it's there so there it is.) TL;DR Simpsons and South Park takes real life and really integrates it into the shows rather than just a joke/pun. Also, I think simpsons is loosing it a bit over time trying to keep up with the likes of family guy.

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Ok, I didn't mean to offend anyone with this statement, I know that a good amount of cartoons have included adult/political humor tied into it but South Park and Simpsons make it as if you were watching our history in cartoon form. I am really not sure how to put it into better words than that. Family guy does this to an extent but it's mostly low jabs at specific people/events where as Simpsons/South Park kind of turn it into their universe(our cartoon variation of sorts..) I am also not disagreeing that South Park shits on people, for the sake of shitting on them, but even within those episodes, that part is only a bit to the overall story they're telling. Yes, I am sure you can find an episode that doesn't replicate history, but has a moral, a moral that is usually tied to something publicly witnessed in real life(Not sure if that is how I want to word it but it's there so there it is.)

Simpsons and South Park takes real life and really integrates it into the shows rather than just a joke/pun. Also, I think simpsons is loosing it a bit over time trying to keep up with the likes of family guy.

California_Democrat

This is an interesting response to me. I often feel that society as a whole reflects a purely punitive view of these people and their behaviors, rather than accepting that in some cases this is more of a treatment issue than a simple behavioral choice issue. Having watched plenty of episodes of your show, I found that punitive and judgmental tone to be carried by the show too. Obviously we want to catch these people and figure out a way to stop the kind of abuse they were intending to commit, but it seems like there's an element of destruction in making a national TV program about it that identifies these people. Similar to the destructive aspect we've seen of sex offender lists etc. If we nationally and publicly humiliate these people, they lose their jobs, get divorced, get exiled by their communities and excommunicated by their families aren't we just making it more likely that they are to offend since we've destroyed the foundation of "normal life" that might otherwise keep them tethered to appropriate behavior? I'm not voicing an opinion on the topic as much as sharing a train of thought I have. I am a father, I have a very good professional job that pays well, I have a house and assets. ONE of the things that I know plays into my ability to control myself in certain emotional or high tension situations (beyond decorum, class, intelligence, etc) is that if I were to do something terribly stupid in the heat of passion, like punch some guy in the face who was making me angry is that I would be risking the life I have. Maybe I get some ugly aggravated assault charge, become a felon, have a short stint in jail that causes me to lose my job, whatever. The point is, the normal life that I have is *part* of the anchor that keeps me grounded in our societal norms. When you look at a lot of these people who become full blown criminals, they literally have nothing. No life, no career, no family, no assets, nothing. With nothing to lose other than their freedom, the decision making equation isn't balanced in a way that benefits society. None of this detracts from the personal responsibility for their actions. TL;DR I just wonder if the destruction brought about by national media exposure, which is significantly worse than say just the public record of charges being filed or even a sex offender list, could possibly make the situation worse by freeing people of the strings that tie them to societal norms and make it more likely that they devolve to merely satisfying their unacceptable sexual appetites and other behaviors. Thoughts? EDIT: Again, my entire post is about the "additional" effect of the show on these people, beyond what the legal system already does to handle these people. Does the TV show's publication of their identity teach them a lesson and somehow overcome their desire to re-offend? Or does the TV show's publication of their identity strip them of their social attachments and thus remove much of the social pressure not to re-offend? EDIT: Wow, Reddit gold I'm honored. Thank you for your generosity.

This is an interesting response to me. I often feel that society as a whole reflects a purely punitive view of these people and their behaviors, rather than accepting that in some cases this is more of a treatment issue than a simple behavioral choice issue. Having watched plenty of episodes of your show, I found that punitive and judgmental tone to be carried by the show too. Obviously we want to catch these people and figure out a way to stop the kind of abuse they were intending to commit, but it seems like there's an element of destruction in making a national TV program about it that identifies these people. Similar to the destructive aspect we've seen of sex offender lists etc. If we nationally and publicly humiliate these people, they lose their jobs, get divorced, get exiled by their communities and excommunicated by their families aren't we just making it more likely that they are to offend since we've destroyed the foundation of "normal life" that might otherwise keep them tethered to appropriate behavior? I'm not voicing an opinion on the topic as much as sharing a train of thought I have. I am a father, I have a very good professional job that pays well, I have a house and assets. ONE of the things that I know plays into my ability to control myself in certain emotional or high tension situations (beyond decorum, class, intelligence, etc) is that if I were to do something terribly stupid in the heat of passion, like punch some guy in the face who was making me angry is that I would be risking the life I have. Maybe I get some ugly aggravated assault charge, become a felon, have a short stint in jail that causes me to lose my job, whatever. The point is, the normal life that I have is part of the anchor that keeps me grounded in our societal norms. When you look at a lot of these people who become full blown criminals, they literally have nothing. No life, no career, no family, no assets, nothing. With nothing to lose other than their freedom, the decision making equation isn't balanced in a way that benefits society. None of this detracts from the personal responsibility for their actions. TL;DR I just wonder if the destruction brought about by national media exposure, which is significantly worse than say just the public record of charges being filed or even a sex offender list, could possibly make the situation worse by freeing people of the strings that tie them to societal norms and make it more likely that they devolve to merely satisfying their unacceptable sexual appetites and other behaviors. Thoughts? EDIT: Again, my entire post is about the "additional" effect of the show on these people, beyond what the legal system already does to handle these people. Does the TV show's publication of their identity teach them a lesson and somehow overcome their desire to re-offend? Or does the TV show's publication of their identity strip them of their social attachments and thus remove much of the social pressure not to re-offend? EDIT: Wow, Reddit gold I'm honored. Thank you for your generosity.

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This is an interesting response to me. I often feel that society as a whole reflects a purely punitive view of these people and their behaviors, rather than accepting that in some cases this is more of a treatment issue than a simple behavioral choice issue. Having watched plenty of episodes of your show, I found that punitive and judgmental tone to be carried by the show too. Obviously we want to catch these people and figure out a way to stop the kind of abuse they were intending to commit, but it seems like there's an element of destruction in making a national TV program about it that identifies these people. Similar to the destructive aspect we've seen of sex offender lists etc. If we nationally and publicly humiliate these people, they lose their jobs, get divorced, get exiled by their communities and excommunicated by their families aren't we just making it more likely that they are to offend since we've destroyed the foundation of "normal life" that might otherwise keep them tethered to appropriate behavior? I'm not voicing an opinion on the topic as much as sharing a train of thought I have. I am a father, I have a very good professional job that pays well, I have a house and assets. ONE of the things that I know plays into my ability to control myself in certain emotional or high tension situations (beyond decorum, class, intelligence, etc) is that if I were to do something terribly stupid in the heat of passion, like punch some guy in the face who was making me angry is that I would be risking the life I have. Maybe I get some ugly aggravated assault charge, become a felon, have a short stint in jail that causes me to lose my job, whatever. The point is, the normal life that I have is part of the anchor that keeps me grounded in our societal norms. When you look at a lot of these people who become full blown criminals, they literally have nothing. No life, no career, no family, no assets, nothing. With nothing to lose other than their freedom, the decision making equation isn't balanced in a way that benefits society. None of this detracts from the personal responsibility for their actions.

I just wonder if the destruction brought about by national media exposure, which is significantly worse than say just the public record of charges being filed or even a sex offender list, could possibly make the situation worse by freeing people of the strings that tie them to societal norms and make it more likely that they devolve to merely satisfying their unacceptable sexual appetites and other behaviors. Thoughts? EDIT: Again, my entire post is about the "additional" effect of the show on these people, beyond what the legal system already does to handle these people. Does the TV show's publication of their identity teach them a lesson and somehow overcome their desire to re-offend? Or does the TV show's publication of their identity strip them of their social attachments and thus remove much of the social pressure not to re-offend? EDIT: Wow, Reddit gold I'm honored. Thank you for your generosity.

Dont_want_to

I agree that the guys reply - lying and then becoming overly defensive, then getting angry and cussing WHILE IN THE DAYCARE - is what would put me off. If had simply said yes, I had misdemeanors almost 15 years ago, and I am proud to say I have become a better person.... Then there would be no story. As a parent I would want to know this, and his temperament when being confronted about something he didn't like would also be my concern. I believe in second chances, and I also believe in knowing who is around my kids. If a person is APPROVED to work with kids, there are certain standards that parents expect have been met. Not standards that are changed or lowered or have a work around. TL;DR - daycare owner responded like a defensive jackass. As a parent, that is what I would have issues with. Edit - a word

I agree that the guys reply - lying and then becoming overly defensive, then getting angry and cussing WHILE IN THE DAYCARE - is what would put me off. If had simply said yes, I had misdemeanors almost 15 years ago, and I am proud to say I have become a better person.... Then there would be no story. As a parent I would want to know this, and his temperament when being confronted about something he didn't like would also be my concern. I believe in second chances, and I also believe in knowing who is around my kids. If a person is APPROVED to work with kids, there are certain standards that parents expect have been met. Not standards that are changed or lowered or have a work around. TL;DR - daycare owner responded like a defensive jackass. As a parent, that is what I would have issues with. Edit - a word

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I agree that the guys reply - lying and then becoming overly defensive, then getting angry and cussing WHILE IN THE DAYCARE - is what would put me off. If had simply said yes, I had misdemeanors almost 15 years ago, and I am proud to say I have become a better person.... Then there would be no story. As a parent I would want to know this, and his temperament when being confronted about something he didn't like would also be my concern. I believe in second chances, and I also believe in knowing who is around my kids. If a person is APPROVED to work with kids, there are certain standards that parents expect have been met. Not standards that are changed or lowered or have a work around.

daycare owner responded like a defensive jackass. As a parent, that is what I would have issues with. Edit - a word

kittycuddler

I'm 26 and have had two main dogs in my life. Mom would take in random dogs but only two that we got to keep. My first dog Candy was a Christmas present the year i was born. Wandered up to our door on Christmas eve as a puppy. She was put down at 16-17. Second dog Yogi my dad brought home after seeing him limping along a country road after getting hit by a car. My dad hates animals, so the fact that he brought one home and named it meant we could keep it. We got him just before Candy died. He got put down a few years back. Both dogs were put down without my mom saying anything to me until after the fact cause I was at school. She figured I didn't care. :/ She was never home for the hours of time every day I spent hanging out with them. Tldr: parents. Don't assume your kids don't care about something just because you aren't there to see it.

I'm 26 and have had two main dogs in my life. Mom would take in random dogs but only two that we got to keep. My first dog Candy was a Christmas present the year i was born. Wandered up to our door on Christmas eve as a puppy. She was put down at 16-17. Second dog Yogi my dad brought home after seeing him limping along a country road after getting hit by a car. My dad hates animals, so the fact that he brought one home and named it meant we could keep it. We got him just before Candy died. He got put down a few years back. Both dogs were put down without my mom saying anything to me until after the fact cause I was at school. She figured I didn't care. :/ She was never home for the hours of time every day I spent hanging out with them. Tldr: parents. Don't assume your kids don't care about something just because you aren't there to see it.

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I'm 26 and have had two main dogs in my life. Mom would take in random dogs but only two that we got to keep. My first dog Candy was a Christmas present the year i was born. Wandered up to our door on Christmas eve as a puppy. She was put down at 16-17. Second dog Yogi my dad brought home after seeing him limping along a country road after getting hit by a car. My dad hates animals, so the fact that he brought one home and named it meant we could keep it. We got him just before Candy died. He got put down a few years back. Both dogs were put down without my mom saying anything to me until after the fact cause I was at school. She figured I didn't care. :/ She was never home for the hours of time every day I spent hanging out with them.

parents. Don't assume your kids don't care about something just because you aren't there to see it.

mrrandomman420

You are incorrect. From wikipedia: &gt;It was devoted to impersonating underage people (generally ages 12–15)[1 - Relevant: &gt;impersonating underage people &gt;impersonating And in case you don't think wikipedia a reliable source, [Here is their source]( &gt;But the driver won’t find a young girl inside &gt;Wehired a very young looking 19-year-old to play the part of the girl. &gt;Dateline paid Perverted-Justice a consultant’s fee to do what it usually does, go into chat rooms, posing as 13-15 year olds home alone, interested in sex. TL;DR: You are wrong. I provided plenty of proof. Have a nice day.

You are incorrect. From wikipedia: >It was devoted to impersonating underage people (generally ages 12–15)[1 - Relevant: >impersonating underage people >impersonating And in case you don't think wikipedia a reliable source, [Here is their source]( >But the driver won’t find a young girl inside >Wehired a very young looking 19-year-old to play the part of the girl. >Dateline paid Perverted-Justice a consultant’s fee to do what it usually does, go into chat rooms, posing as 13-15 year olds home alone, interested in sex. TL;DR: You are wrong. I provided plenty of proof. Have a nice day.

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You are incorrect. From wikipedia: >It was devoted to impersonating underage people (generally ages 12–15)[1 - Relevant: >impersonating underage people >impersonating And in case you don't think wikipedia a reliable source, [Here is their source]( >But the driver won’t find a young girl inside >Wehired a very young looking 19-year-old to play the part of the girl. >Dateline paid Perverted-Justice a consultant’s fee to do what it usually does, go into chat rooms, posing as 13-15 year olds home alone, interested in sex.

You are wrong. I provided plenty of proof. Have a nice day.

laughs_at_idiots

Did I miss the TL;DR while scrolling?

Did I miss the TL;DR while scrolling?

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naugrim

Edge Transport role is only for mail transport. It doesn't proxy the CAS role. You can either use TMG/UAG (TMG is deprecated but still usable if you have a license) or some other proxy. I have seen guides on using HAProxy and Squid but I don't think they are fully featured because Exch 2010 requires a Layer 7 proxy and they are only Layer 4. My Proxy-Fu is quite weak and I could very well be wrong. TL;DR Edge Role doesn't do anything for CAS, you need a reverse proxy.

Edge Transport role is only for mail transport. It doesn't proxy the CAS role. You can either use TMG/UAG (TMG is deprecated but still usable if you have a license) or some other proxy. I have seen guides on using HAProxy and Squid but I don't think they are fully featured because Exch 2010 requires a Layer 7 proxy and they are only Layer 4. My Proxy-Fu is quite weak and I could very well be wrong. TL;DR Edge Role doesn't do anything for CAS, you need a reverse proxy.

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Edge Transport role is only for mail transport. It doesn't proxy the CAS role. You can either use TMG/UAG (TMG is deprecated but still usable if you have a license) or some other proxy. I have seen guides on using HAProxy and Squid but I don't think they are fully featured because Exch 2010 requires a Layer 7 proxy and they are only Layer 4. My Proxy-Fu is quite weak and I could very well be wrong.

Edge Role doesn't do anything for CAS, you need a reverse proxy.

Shicker

Creates heroic raids every single day, fails, bashes top tier players. Extreme TLDR: He/it is 12.

Creates heroic raids every single day, fails, bashes top tier players. Extreme TLDR: He/it is 12.

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Creates heroic raids every single day, fails, bashes top tier players. Extreme

He/it is 12.

jabberworx

/r/vegan is a bit of a circlejerk and they often ramble ona bout how horrible everyone who doesn't agree with them is /r/malefashionadvice doesn't ramble on about men not keeping up with the latest fashions though so your comparison there is completely invalid. Some subreddits have an obnoxious userbase, amongst them is /r/vegan, /r/politics, /r/atheism and /r/childfree, others aren't nearly as obnoxious. There's nothing wrong with subreddits centered behind ideologies or hobbies but it's quite sad when they get to the point the community finds the need to look down on people who don't share the ideology or partake in the hobby. tl;dr stop judging people for liking the things you don't like

/r/vegan is a bit of a circlejerk and they often ramble ona bout how horrible everyone who doesn't agree with them is /r/malefashionadvice doesn't ramble on about men not keeping up with the latest fashions though so your comparison there is completely invalid. Some subreddits have an obnoxious userbase, amongst them is /r/vegan, /r/politics, /r/atheism and /r/childfree, others aren't nearly as obnoxious. There's nothing wrong with subreddits centered behind ideologies or hobbies but it's quite sad when they get to the point the community finds the need to look down on people who don't share the ideology or partake in the hobby. tl;dr stop judging people for liking the things you don't like

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r/vegan is a bit of a circlejerk and they often ramble ona bout how horrible everyone who doesn't agree with them is /r/malefashionadvice doesn't ramble on about men not keeping up with the latest fashions though so your comparison there is completely invalid. Some subreddits have an obnoxious userbase, amongst them is /r/vegan, /r/politics, /r/atheism and /r/childfree, others aren't nearly as obnoxious. There's nothing wrong with subreddits centered behind ideologies or hobbies but it's quite sad when they get to the point the community finds the need to look down on people who don't share the ideology or partake in the hobby.

stop judging people for liking the things you don't like

DownvoteALot

That's normal. They wouldn't be there if there were people to care for them at the family home. Even for the hospital, people with family just stay there for the last few weeks because they want to be with them, unlike lonely people, who are at least a little bit cared for in a hospital. TL;DR sampling bias

That's normal. They wouldn't be there if there were people to care for them at the family home. Even for the hospital, people with family just stay there for the last few weeks because they want to be with them, unlike lonely people, who are at least a little bit cared for in a hospital. TL;DR sampling bias

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That's normal. They wouldn't be there if there were people to care for them at the family home. Even for the hospital, people with family just stay there for the last few weeks because they want to be with them, unlike lonely people, who are at least a little bit cared for in a hospital.

sampling bias

itaporarox

Biologist here! Actually, OP isn't wrong at all! Cannabis, also known as marijuana (from the Mexican Spanish marihuana), and by other names,a is a preparation of the Cannabis plant intended for use as a psychoactive drug and as medicine! Pharmacologically, the principal psychoactive constituent of cannabis is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC); it is one of 483 known compounds in the plant, including at least 84 other cannabinoids, such as cannabidiol (CBD), cannabinol (CBN), tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV), and cannabigerol (CBG)!! Cannabis used medically has several well-documented beneficial effects! Among these are: the amelioration of nausea and vomiting, stimulation of hunger in chemotherapy and AIDS patients, lowered intraocular eye pressure (shown to be effective for treating glaucoma), as well as general analgesic effects (pain reliever)! Less confirmed individual studies also have been conducted indicating cannabis to be beneficial to a gamut of conditions running from multiple sclerosis to depression! Synthesized cannabinoids are also sold as prescription drugs, including Marinol (dronabinol in the United States and Germany) and Cesamet (nabilone in Canada, Mexico, the United States and the United Kingdom)! Currently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved smoked cannabis for any condition or disease in the United States, largely because the FDA claims good quality scientific evidence for its use from U.S. studies is lacking! Eighteen states and the District of Colombia have legalized cannabis for medical use! The United States Supreme Court has ruled in United States v. Oakland Cannabis Buyers' Coop and Gonzales v. Raich that it is the federal government that has the right to regulate and criminalize cannabis, even for medical purposes! Canada, Spain, The Netherlands and Austria have legalized some form of cannabis for medicinal use! [Sauce]( **TL;DR: Marijuana cures all diseases!!**

Biologist here! Actually, OP isn't wrong at all! Cannabis, also known as marijuana (from the Mexican Spanish marihuana), and by other names,a is a preparation of the Cannabis plant intended for use as a psychoactive drug and as medicine! Pharmacologically, the principal psychoactive constituent of cannabis is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC); it is one of 483 known compounds in the plant, including at least 84 other cannabinoids, such as cannabidiol (CBD), cannabinol (CBN), tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV), and cannabigerol (CBG)!! Cannabis used medically has several well-documented beneficial effects! Among these are: the amelioration of nausea and vomiting, stimulation of hunger in chemotherapy and AIDS patients, lowered intraocular eye pressure (shown to be effective for treating glaucoma), as well as general analgesic effects (pain reliever)! Less confirmed individual studies also have been conducted indicating cannabis to be beneficial to a gamut of conditions running from multiple sclerosis to depression! Synthesized cannabinoids are also sold as prescription drugs, including Marinol (dronabinol in the United States and Germany) and Cesamet (nabilone in Canada, Mexico, the United States and the United Kingdom)! Currently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved smoked cannabis for any condition or disease in the United States, largely because the FDA claims good quality scientific evidence for its use from U.S. studies is lacking! Eighteen states and the District of Colombia have legalized cannabis for medical use! The United States Supreme Court has ruled in United States v. Oakland Cannabis Buyers' Coop and Gonzales v. Raich that it is the federal government that has the right to regulate and criminalize cannabis, even for medical purposes! Canada, Spain, The Netherlands and Austria have legalized some form of cannabis for medicinal use! [Sauce]( TL;DR: Marijuana cures all diseases!!

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Biologist here! Actually, OP isn't wrong at all! Cannabis, also known as marijuana (from the Mexican Spanish marihuana), and by other names,a is a preparation of the Cannabis plant intended for use as a psychoactive drug and as medicine! Pharmacologically, the principal psychoactive constituent of cannabis is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC); it is one of 483 known compounds in the plant, including at least 84 other cannabinoids, such as cannabidiol (CBD), cannabinol (CBN), tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV), and cannabigerol (CBG)!! Cannabis used medically has several well-documented beneficial effects! Among these are: the amelioration of nausea and vomiting, stimulation of hunger in chemotherapy and AIDS patients, lowered intraocular eye pressure (shown to be effective for treating glaucoma), as well as general analgesic effects (pain reliever)! Less confirmed individual studies also have been conducted indicating cannabis to be beneficial to a gamut of conditions running from multiple sclerosis to depression! Synthesized cannabinoids are also sold as prescription drugs, including Marinol (dronabinol in the United States and Germany) and Cesamet (nabilone in Canada, Mexico, the United States and the United Kingdom)! Currently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved smoked cannabis for any condition or disease in the United States, largely because the FDA claims good quality scientific evidence for its use from U.S. studies is lacking! Eighteen states and the District of Colombia have legalized cannabis for medical use! The United States Supreme Court has ruled in United States v. Oakland Cannabis Buyers' Coop and Gonzales v. Raich that it is the federal government that has the right to regulate and criminalize cannabis, even for medical purposes! Canada, Spain, The Netherlands and Austria have legalized some form of cannabis for medicinal use! [Sauce](

Marijuana cures all diseases!!

icybrizz

1. 2. Interested in Civ 5 3. My fav. Cartoon growing up definitely Lets 'n' Go.. its about Tamiya (.. toy race cars). On week-ends (e.g Sunday) i will myself, magically, wakes up as early as 6 in the morning just to watch the show!... and when i missed it.. T_T my little heart just felt empty.. Best show ever! after that, many more shows become my favourite *"Sunday-morning-routine-must-watch-tv-show"* such as Crush Gears, BeyBlade (even though not so much) and POKEMON! Oh and DIGIMON is pretty awesome show too! Now, i enjoy watching American Dad, The Simpson, SPONGEBOB, etc~ And the game i was interested in were DIGIMON, its like one of the first virtual pet i have and POKEMON! "OH THOSE AWESOME CHILDHOOD MOMENTS* **tl:dr: thanks! i enjoy watching racing, monster, in general, violent cartoon in my childhood** Thanks in advance for the giveaway and have an awesome day/ night EDIT: i live in Asia, so i was not so fond of Cartoon Network.. Japanese cartoons were the bomb on my days

Interested in Civ 5 My fav. Cartoon growing up definitely Lets 'n' Go.. its about Tamiya (.. toy race cars). On week-ends (e.g Sunday) i will myself, magically, wakes up as early as 6 in the morning just to watch the show!... and when i missed it.. T_T my little heart just felt empty.. Best show ever! after that, many more shows become my favourite "Sunday-morning-routine-must-watch-tv-show" such as Crush Gears, BeyBlade (even though not so much) and POKEMON! Oh and DIGIMON is pretty awesome show too! Now, i enjoy watching American Dad, The Simpson, SPONGEBOB, etc~ And the game i was interested in were DIGIMON, its like one of the first virtual pet i have and POKEMON! "OH THOSE AWESOME CHILDHOOD MOMENTS* tl:dr: thanks! i enjoy watching racing, monster, in general, violent cartoon in my childhood Thanks in advance for the giveaway and have an awesome day/ night EDIT: i live in Asia, so i was not so fond of Cartoon Network.. Japanese cartoons were the bomb on my days

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Interested in Civ 5 My fav. Cartoon growing up definitely Lets 'n' Go.. its about Tamiya (.. toy race cars). On week-ends (e.g Sunday) i will myself, magically, wakes up as early as 6 in the morning just to watch the show!... and when i missed it.. T_T my little heart just felt empty.. Best show ever! after that, many more shows become my favourite "Sunday-morning-routine-must-watch-tv-show" such as Crush Gears, BeyBlade (even though not so much) and POKEMON! Oh and DIGIMON is pretty awesome show too! Now, i enjoy watching American Dad, The Simpson, SPONGEBOB, etc~ And the game i was interested in were DIGIMON, its like one of the first virtual pet i have and POKEMON! "OH THOSE AWESOME CHILDHOOD MOMENTS*

thanks! i enjoy watching racing, monster, in general, violent cartoon in my childhood Thanks in advance for the giveaway and have an awesome day/ night EDIT: i live in Asia, so i was not so fond of Cartoon Network.. Japanese cartoons were the bomb on my days

Zubject

I actually feel like Dota2 have by far the friendliest community among the MOBAS (although admittedly ive only played ~50 games of HoN/LoL), probably mostly due to the commend/report system that Valve has incorporated. Im pretty new to dota although ive played a lot these past 6 months, and my experience is that you get a lot of people either not speaking or speaking in russian/other none-english language. Then you get few who are super mean and few who are super friendly and helpful. My advice when you meet someone raging and whining is either to mute, or to try and be the adult. To my surprise, often a simple "be nice :)" reminds the ragers that there are real people in the other end, and sometimes they even turn 180 and ends up being helpful and friendly. TLDR: Dota2 really isnt that bad.

I actually feel like Dota2 have by far the friendliest community among the MOBAS (although admittedly ive only played ~50 games of HoN/LoL), probably mostly due to the commend/report system that Valve has incorporated. Im pretty new to dota although ive played a lot these past 6 months, and my experience is that you get a lot of people either not speaking or speaking in russian/other none-english language. Then you get few who are super mean and few who are super friendly and helpful. My advice when you meet someone raging and whining is either to mute, or to try and be the adult. To my surprise, often a simple "be nice :)" reminds the ragers that there are real people in the other end, and sometimes they even turn 180 and ends up being helpful and friendly. TLDR: Dota2 really isnt that bad.

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I actually feel like Dota2 have by far the friendliest community among the MOBAS (although admittedly ive only played ~50 games of HoN/LoL), probably mostly due to the commend/report system that Valve has incorporated. Im pretty new to dota although ive played a lot these past 6 months, and my experience is that you get a lot of people either not speaking or speaking in russian/other none-english language. Then you get few who are super mean and few who are super friendly and helpful. My advice when you meet someone raging and whining is either to mute, or to try and be the adult. To my surprise, often a simple "be nice :)" reminds the ragers that there are real people in the other end, and sometimes they even turn 180 and ends up being helpful and friendly.

Dota2 really isnt that bad.

viberight

Well I will find video. I got accused about talking shit about somebody's boy and one of them got really offended and wanted to fight me. (I was with my "boys") I threw the first punch and 3 of his other boys decided to join and it was 4 v 1 and I was beating them until somebody snuck me and punched me in the face and I got knocked down and none of my "boys" helped me. TL;DR: I got accused of talking crap and I went 4v1 and was winning but lost.

Well I will find video. I got accused about talking shit about somebody's boy and one of them got really offended and wanted to fight me. (I was with my "boys") I threw the first punch and 3 of his other boys decided to join and it was 4 v 1 and I was beating them until somebody snuck me and punched me in the face and I got knocked down and none of my "boys" helped me. TL;DR: I got accused of talking crap and I went 4v1 and was winning but lost.

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Well I will find video. I got accused about talking shit about somebody's boy and one of them got really offended and wanted to fight me. (I was with my "boys") I threw the first punch and 3 of his other boys decided to join and it was 4 v 1 and I was beating them until somebody snuck me and punched me in the face and I got knocked down and none of my "boys" helped me.

I got accused of talking crap and I went 4v1 and was winning but lost.

3DGrunge

I am the opposite I hate positive comments. Negative comments can be dissected to determine why the comment was made. Purely negative without reasons comments can be thrown to the side while the other negative comments can be some of the most helpful comments you will ever receive. Strangers are always more honest than friends and family. At least they were before this entire never say anything critical of peoples work it will hurt their feelings crap. In other words. Show you work to as many people as you can, and learn to take the negative comments and warp it into a tool to improve your craft. It is the only way to truly grow. TLDR: Negative comments are more helpful than praise.

I am the opposite I hate positive comments. Negative comments can be dissected to determine why the comment was made. Purely negative without reasons comments can be thrown to the side while the other negative comments can be some of the most helpful comments you will ever receive. Strangers are always more honest than friends and family. At least they were before this entire never say anything critical of peoples work it will hurt their feelings crap. In other words. Show you work to as many people as you can, and learn to take the negative comments and warp it into a tool to improve your craft. It is the only way to truly grow. TLDR: Negative comments are more helpful than praise.

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I am the opposite I hate positive comments. Negative comments can be dissected to determine why the comment was made. Purely negative without reasons comments can be thrown to the side while the other negative comments can be some of the most helpful comments you will ever receive. Strangers are always more honest than friends and family. At least they were before this entire never say anything critical of peoples work it will hurt their feelings crap. In other words. Show you work to as many people as you can, and learn to take the negative comments and warp it into a tool to improve your craft. It is the only way to truly grow.

Negative comments are more helpful than praise.

stuffoz

She carefully chooses each word. Tumbling the meaning of their definitions and placing their location next to each other to create meaning. Example: Walmart Target Home Depot Bank. These words creates a context of corporations intertwined and infused within a complete sentence. I hesitate to say; I believe english is her second language due to how she places her words with such a strange way of thought. TL;DR: I'm drunk, don't believe a word I'm saying.

She carefully chooses each word. Tumbling the meaning of their definitions and placing their location next to each other to create meaning. Example: Walmart Target Home Depot Bank. These words creates a context of corporations intertwined and infused within a complete sentence. I hesitate to say; I believe english is her second language due to how she places her words with such a strange way of thought. TL;DR: I'm drunk, don't believe a word I'm saying.

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She carefully chooses each word. Tumbling the meaning of their definitions and placing their location next to each other to create meaning. Example: Walmart Target Home Depot Bank. These words creates a context of corporations intertwined and infused within a complete sentence. I hesitate to say; I believe english is her second language due to how she places her words with such a strange way of thought.

I'm drunk, don't believe a word I'm saying.

4008517517

I'm from New York, and I'm surprised more of the responses weren't along these lines. If a stranger starts talking to me, I am immediately suspicious of their intentions. Plus, I *do* have shit to do. Can't stand around jabbering and taking pictures all day like I'm at some kinda book signing. the photographer should consider themselves lucky they didn't get mugged. tl;dr- [I'm walkin' hee-yah!]( obviously /s, but the old guy's response was very new york.

I'm from New York, and I'm surprised more of the responses weren't along these lines. If a stranger starts talking to me, I am immediately suspicious of their intentions. Plus, I do have shit to do. Can't stand around jabbering and taking pictures all day like I'm at some kinda book signing. the photographer should consider themselves lucky they didn't get mugged. tl;dr- [I'm walkin' hee-yah!]( obviously /s, but the old guy's response was very new york.

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I'm from New York, and I'm surprised more of the responses weren't along these lines. If a stranger starts talking to me, I am immediately suspicious of their intentions. Plus, I do have shit to do. Can't stand around jabbering and taking pictures all day like I'm at some kinda book signing. the photographer should consider themselves lucky they didn't get mugged.

I'm walkin' hee-yah!]( obviously /s, but the old guy's response was very new york.

grantimatter

There was someone - who, I can't remember right now - who compared the stages of development in Genesis with either the development of a human mind &amp; sensory apparatus or else an infant's development. So it started with darkness and water, then awareness of light (eyes!), then solid objects (touch!), and so on. --- There's another reading I've encountered that Genesis actually contains either two or three creation accounts, one after another. [This is probably the fairest description]( of this reading, although [skeptics]( and [believers]( alike have wrestled with this. The tl;dr version: In Genesis 1, humans come after plants and animals &amp; in Genesis 2, Adam comes first, and then plants and animals are made for him. Adding slightly more confusing to those reading problems is the fact that scholars believe the creation account in [Psalm 104]( might actually be older than the one in Genesis. Read 'em [side by side and see](

There was someone - who, I can't remember right now - who compared the stages of development in Genesis with either the development of a human mind & sensory apparatus or else an infant's development. So it started with darkness and water, then awareness of light (eyes!), then solid objects (touch!), and so on. There's another reading I've encountered that Genesis actually contains either two or three creation accounts, one after another. [This is probably the fairest description]( of this reading, although [skeptics]( and [believers]( alike have wrestled with this. The tl;dr version: In Genesis 1, humans come after plants and animals & in Genesis 2, Adam comes first, and then plants and animals are made for him. Adding slightly more confusing to those reading problems is the fact that scholars believe the creation account in [Psalm 104]( might actually be older than the one in Genesis. Read 'em [side by side and see](

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There was someone - who, I can't remember right now - who compared the stages of development in Genesis with either the development of a human mind & sensory apparatus or else an infant's development. So it started with darkness and water, then awareness of light (eyes!), then solid objects (touch!), and so on. There's another reading I've encountered that Genesis actually contains either two or three creation accounts, one after another. [This is probably the fairest description]( of this reading, although [skeptics]( and [believers]( alike have wrestled with this. The

version: In Genesis 1, humans come after plants and animals & in Genesis 2, Adam comes first, and then plants and animals are made for him. Adding slightly more confusing to those reading problems is the fact that scholars believe the creation account in [Psalm 104]( might actually be older than the one in Genesis. Read 'em [side by side and see](

althevandal

Haha, I did this exact thing to my friend in a Waffle House not long ago. He pulls out his phone and starts talking about how he's getting pretty good at beating the computer using real meta game tactics. We play and I'm getting bored so I just do these random Kamikaze dives at his side thinking that will let me loose quicker, but one of them magically sticks and I checkmate his king. The game cleared the bord before he actually saw the move an he thought I just ended the game untill he looked at the match history and saw black won. TL;DR: Chess is weird.

Haha, I did this exact thing to my friend in a Waffle House not long ago. He pulls out his phone and starts talking about how he's getting pretty good at beating the computer using real meta game tactics. We play and I'm getting bored so I just do these random Kamikaze dives at his side thinking that will let me loose quicker, but one of them magically sticks and I checkmate his king. The game cleared the bord before he actually saw the move an he thought I just ended the game untill he looked at the match history and saw black won. TL;DR: Chess is weird.

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Haha, I did this exact thing to my friend in a Waffle House not long ago. He pulls out his phone and starts talking about how he's getting pretty good at beating the computer using real meta game tactics. We play and I'm getting bored so I just do these random Kamikaze dives at his side thinking that will let me loose quicker, but one of them magically sticks and I checkmate his king. The game cleared the bord before he actually saw the move an he thought I just ended the game untill he looked at the match history and saw black won.

Chess is weird.

TrashTongueTalker

I'm just strangely good with animals, specifically cats. I can go to a buddy's place with a cat I've never met that is supposedly really mean. The cat will just walk right up to me and sit on my lap and purr away. TL;DR I am the cat whisperer.

I'm just strangely good with animals, specifically cats. I can go to a buddy's place with a cat I've never met that is supposedly really mean. The cat will just walk right up to me and sit on my lap and purr away. TL;DR I am the cat whisperer.

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I'm just strangely good with animals, specifically cats. I can go to a buddy's place with a cat I've never met that is supposedly really mean. The cat will just walk right up to me and sit on my lap and purr away.

I am the cat whisperer.

Convoluted04

Same here. I can tell who you are via the sound of your footsteps (frequency, pitch, your pedal landing position, etc.). I can also tell if a car is unfamiliar (new or not from here). Not even Batman can sneak up on me in my house. TL;DR: I need to spend some more time outside...

Same here. I can tell who you are via the sound of your footsteps (frequency, pitch, your pedal landing position, etc.). I can also tell if a car is unfamiliar (new or not from here). Not even Batman can sneak up on me in my house. TL;DR: I need to spend some more time outside...

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Same here. I can tell who you are via the sound of your footsteps (frequency, pitch, your pedal landing position, etc.). I can also tell if a car is unfamiliar (new or not from here). Not even Batman can sneak up on me in my house.

I need to spend some more time outside...

joanhallowayharris

Trivia. I have excellent recall and a really good memory. My specialty is obscure actors and their filmography. TL;DR I'm a walking IMDB.

Trivia. I have excellent recall and a really good memory. My specialty is obscure actors and their filmography. TL;DR I'm a walking IMDB.

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Trivia. I have excellent recall and a really good memory. My specialty is obscure actors and their filmography.

I'm a walking IMDB.

Colonel_Bullshit

One time as I was wandering through the snow drifts of the arctic, I spotted a tribe of penguins. I thought that they were over the top cute, so I proceeded to walk my way closer to the penguin tribe. I meandered through the hills and valleys of solid snow and ice, until I reached my destination. As I was leaning over the drift I was on, I heard a voice in my head, "Hello, Colonel_Bullshit, we would like it if you came down and sit with us." So you know what I did? I wondered down and sat with them. One wanted to see the Eiffel Tower, so after I had finished a few drinks with the penguin tribe (they make a meaannnnn Tequila), I took but one penguin back with me and he is now my pet. TLDR: Penguin Whisperer

One time as I was wandering through the snow drifts of the arctic, I spotted a tribe of penguins. I thought that they were over the top cute, so I proceeded to walk my way closer to the penguin tribe. I meandered through the hills and valleys of solid snow and ice, until I reached my destination. As I was leaning over the drift I was on, I heard a voice in my head, "Hello, Colonel_Bullshit, we would like it if you came down and sit with us." So you know what I did? I wondered down and sat with them. One wanted to see the Eiffel Tower, so after I had finished a few drinks with the penguin tribe (they make a meaannnnn Tequila), I took but one penguin back with me and he is now my pet. TLDR: Penguin Whisperer

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One time as I was wandering through the snow drifts of the arctic, I spotted a tribe of penguins. I thought that they were over the top cute, so I proceeded to walk my way closer to the penguin tribe. I meandered through the hills and valleys of solid snow and ice, until I reached my destination. As I was leaning over the drift I was on, I heard a voice in my head, "Hello, Colonel_Bullshit, we would like it if you came down and sit with us." So you know what I did? I wondered down and sat with them. One wanted to see the Eiffel Tower, so after I had finished a few drinks with the penguin tribe (they make a meaannnnn Tequila), I took but one penguin back with me and he is now my pet.

Penguin Whisperer

Griclav

Making it seem like I know things. I have a habit of picking up small pieces of information, and when someone mentions it I somehow manage to turn that little bit that I know into something that sounds like I know everything on that subject. I have had several occasions where people have asked me things and I have not known what they were talking about, because they were enthusiasts and thought that I was as well. TV shows, movies, court cases, popular novels, advanced scientific theory, all of it. TL;DR: I take little bits of information and use them to make me sound smart

Making it seem like I know things. I have a habit of picking up small pieces of information, and when someone mentions it I somehow manage to turn that little bit that I know into something that sounds like I know everything on that subject. I have had several occasions where people have asked me things and I have not known what they were talking about, because they were enthusiasts and thought that I was as well. TV shows, movies, court cases, popular novels, advanced scientific theory, all of it. TL;DR: I take little bits of information and use them to make me sound smart

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Making it seem like I know things. I have a habit of picking up small pieces of information, and when someone mentions it I somehow manage to turn that little bit that I know into something that sounds like I know everything on that subject. I have had several occasions where people have asked me things and I have not known what they were talking about, because they were enthusiasts and thought that I was as well. TV shows, movies, court cases, popular novels, advanced scientific theory, all of it.

I take little bits of information and use them to make me sound smart

earnestmouse

So, this might weird out/disturb a couple of people but it's cultural differences. When I was younger and went back to the Philippines to visit family,it was a kind of male bonding event to go watch cock-fighting. So, I would go with my dad, uncle, and cousins to this really dusty and dark arena to go. I was still young so my cousins would just humor me, at first, by placing bets on my predictions. That was, until they realized that I was getting every fight right. I don't know what it was, but I just knew. I have never wrongly predicted one of those fights. After sharing that story with the rest of my family resorted to calling me the Cock-Whisperer and I realized this wasn't a viable life option. TL;DR: Male bonding in a dark, rusty arena and now I'm the Cock-Whisperer

So, this might weird out/disturb a couple of people but it's cultural differences. When I was younger and went back to the Philippines to visit family,it was a kind of male bonding event to go watch cock-fighting. So, I would go with my dad, uncle, and cousins to this really dusty and dark arena to go. I was still young so my cousins would just humor me, at first, by placing bets on my predictions. That was, until they realized that I was getting every fight right. I don't know what it was, but I just knew. I have never wrongly predicted one of those fights. After sharing that story with the rest of my family resorted to calling me the Cock-Whisperer and I realized this wasn't a viable life option. TL;DR: Male bonding in a dark, rusty arena and now I'm the Cock-Whisperer

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So, this might weird out/disturb a couple of people but it's cultural differences. When I was younger and went back to the Philippines to visit family,it was a kind of male bonding event to go watch cock-fighting. So, I would go with my dad, uncle, and cousins to this really dusty and dark arena to go. I was still young so my cousins would just humor me, at first, by placing bets on my predictions. That was, until they realized that I was getting every fight right. I don't know what it was, but I just knew. I have never wrongly predicted one of those fights. After sharing that story with the rest of my family resorted to calling me the Cock-Whisperer and I realized this wasn't a viable life option.

Male bonding in a dark, rusty arena and now I'm the Cock-Whisperer

username_00001

Measuring time. I never wear a watch, and even without seeing the time for hours, with no particular "landmark times" like if I'm on a trip outdoors or something, or anywhere, I usually know the time accurate within 3-5 minutes. Another creepy aspect is I think I subconsciously remember timing between places. For example, we'll be driving down the road and I'll know that it's 2 minutes and 39 seconds until we get to our destination if you go the speed limit. Or I'll run a mile and know my time at the end. I'll test myself over and over and keep getting it right. And I have no clue how. I think maybe I subconsciously count, but I don't know, I haven't heard of anything like that before... And I can't figure out any way I can apply my talent for something useful. TL;DR I'm good at knowing time.

Measuring time. I never wear a watch, and even without seeing the time for hours, with no particular "landmark times" like if I'm on a trip outdoors or something, or anywhere, I usually know the time accurate within 3-5 minutes. Another creepy aspect is I think I subconsciously remember timing between places. For example, we'll be driving down the road and I'll know that it's 2 minutes and 39 seconds until we get to our destination if you go the speed limit. Or I'll run a mile and know my time at the end. I'll test myself over and over and keep getting it right. And I have no clue how. I think maybe I subconsciously count, but I don't know, I haven't heard of anything like that before... And I can't figure out any way I can apply my talent for something useful. TL;DR I'm good at knowing time.

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Measuring time. I never wear a watch, and even without seeing the time for hours, with no particular "landmark times" like if I'm on a trip outdoors or something, or anywhere, I usually know the time accurate within 3-5 minutes. Another creepy aspect is I think I subconsciously remember timing between places. For example, we'll be driving down the road and I'll know that it's 2 minutes and 39 seconds until we get to our destination if you go the speed limit. Or I'll run a mile and know my time at the end. I'll test myself over and over and keep getting it right. And I have no clue how. I think maybe I subconsciously count, but I don't know, I haven't heard of anything like that before... And I can't figure out any way I can apply my talent for something useful.

I'm good at knowing time.

Doctor_KY

I can click a mouse 18x per second... (tested by using a MS calculator [1+1,+,+,+....], and a 10second timer) Ever since i was young i could do this, but only recently it became handy.. uhm.. with the ladies.. **TL;DR:** Can click a mouse really fast it's *okay*...

I can click a mouse 18x per second... (tested by using a MS calculator [1+1,+,+,+....], and a 10second timer) Ever since i was young i could do this, but only recently it became handy.. uhm.. with the ladies.. TL;DR: Can click a mouse really fast it's okay ...

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I can click a mouse 18x per second... (tested by using a MS calculator [1+1,+,+,+....], and a 10second timer) Ever since i was young i could do this, but only recently it became handy.. uhm.. with the ladies..

Can click a mouse really fast it's okay ...

Fryhogo

I tried fencing once Against my friend who was also new to it. I played super defensively and lost every time. So I got angry. Then I found both of us moving faster than humanly possible. I was winning but we almost ran into some woman so we had to cut the round short. The teacher person was in awe. Note: some things in my story may be exaggerated. Tldr: I'm pretty much the best at everything when I am pissed.

I tried fencing once Against my friend who was also new to it. I played super defensively and lost every time. So I got angry. Then I found both of us moving faster than humanly possible. I was winning but we almost ran into some woman so we had to cut the round short. The teacher person was in awe. Note: some things in my story may be exaggerated. Tldr: I'm pretty much the best at everything when I am pissed.

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I tried fencing once Against my friend who was also new to it. I played super defensively and lost every time. So I got angry. Then I found both of us moving faster than humanly possible. I was winning but we almost ran into some woman so we had to cut the round short. The teacher person was in awe. Note: some things in my story may be exaggerated.

I'm pretty much the best at everything when I am pissed.

AskforChase

Any of those games where you need to "PRESS A AS QUICKLY AS YOU CAN!" That's me. I can sort of vibrate my finger against a button which makes the controller go haywire with button pressing excitement. It makes Mario Party pretty interesting. TL;DR: Ladies...?

Any of those games where you need to "PRESS A AS QUICKLY AS YOU CAN!" That's me. I can sort of vibrate my finger against a button which makes the controller go haywire with button pressing excitement. It makes Mario Party pretty interesting. TL;DR: Ladies...?

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Any of those games where you need to "PRESS A AS QUICKLY AS YOU CAN!" That's me. I can sort of vibrate my finger against a button which makes the controller go haywire with button pressing excitement. It makes Mario Party pretty interesting.

Ladies...?

Hax0r778

Sorry - I was talking about processors because that is what you seemed to be indicating - "how to build a processor". SRAM (used for cpu caches) only uses transistors as does the processor itself (which is really what the computer is). DRAM (used in computer memory - usually just called RAM) does have capacitors. That is why DRAM is volatile - the capacitors must be constantly refreshed to not lose their charge. TL;DR: the cpu doesn't use capacitors in any way but DRAM (memory) does.

Sorry - I was talking about processors because that is what you seemed to be indicating - "how to build a processor". SRAM (used for cpu caches) only uses transistors as does the processor itself (which is really what the computer is). DRAM (used in computer memory - usually just called RAM) does have capacitors. That is why DRAM is volatile - the capacitors must be constantly refreshed to not lose their charge. TL;DR: the cpu doesn't use capacitors in any way but DRAM (memory) does.

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Sorry - I was talking about processors because that is what you seemed to be indicating - "how to build a processor". SRAM (used for cpu caches) only uses transistors as does the processor itself (which is really what the computer is). DRAM (used in computer memory - usually just called RAM) does have capacitors. That is why DRAM is volatile - the capacitors must be constantly refreshed to not lose their charge.

the cpu doesn't use capacitors in any way but DRAM (memory) does.

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Dealing with pain. I've been hit by 12 cars and walked away from 11. The first time I was 6 and was just scared shitless. The last time a car fell on me I broke several ribs, bruised my right lung, dislocated a shoulder, and got a pretty bad concussion. I kept going to waterpolo practice for 3 weeks. Didn't find out all of this was wrong until I went in for a physical and blacked out when the doctor was taking my blood pressure from lack of oxygen to the brain. I apparently fell through the wall. The doctor didn't know what to do at first (I am a very large man). EMTs came and picked me up and took me to the hospital. I woke up in a room by myself and 5 minutes later was getting an MRI. The look on the technicians face was hilarious. He didn't understand how I was walking, let alone going to waterpolo practice. Due to my lung being bruised, it had stopped working. I had ended up developing pneumonia. I hate taking medications so I turned down all offers from the nurses. I'm pretty sure my grandma made them give me some while I was sleeping because she didn't believe I wasn't in much pain. Honestly being in the hospital for 2 weeks was much more painful than the injury. I just wanted to go longboaring and get back in the pool. TL;DR I can handle pain really well.

Dealing with pain. I've been hit by 12 cars and walked away from 11. The first time I was 6 and was just scared shitless. The last time a car fell on me I broke several ribs, bruised my right lung, dislocated a shoulder, and got a pretty bad concussion. I kept going to waterpolo practice for 3 weeks. Didn't find out all of this was wrong until I went in for a physical and blacked out when the doctor was taking my blood pressure from lack of oxygen to the brain. I apparently fell through the wall. The doctor didn't know what to do at first (I am a very large man). EMTs came and picked me up and took me to the hospital. I woke up in a room by myself and 5 minutes later was getting an MRI. The look on the technicians face was hilarious. He didn't understand how I was walking, let alone going to waterpolo practice. Due to my lung being bruised, it had stopped working. I had ended up developing pneumonia. I hate taking medications so I turned down all offers from the nurses. I'm pretty sure my grandma made them give me some while I was sleeping because she didn't believe I wasn't in much pain. Honestly being in the hospital for 2 weeks was much more painful than the injury. I just wanted to go longboaring and get back in the pool. TL;DR I can handle pain really well.

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Dealing with pain. I've been hit by 12 cars and walked away from 11. The first time I was 6 and was just scared shitless. The last time a car fell on me I broke several ribs, bruised my right lung, dislocated a shoulder, and got a pretty bad concussion. I kept going to waterpolo practice for 3 weeks. Didn't find out all of this was wrong until I went in for a physical and blacked out when the doctor was taking my blood pressure from lack of oxygen to the brain. I apparently fell through the wall. The doctor didn't know what to do at first (I am a very large man). EMTs came and picked me up and took me to the hospital. I woke up in a room by myself and 5 minutes later was getting an MRI. The look on the technicians face was hilarious. He didn't understand how I was walking, let alone going to waterpolo practice. Due to my lung being bruised, it had stopped working. I had ended up developing pneumonia. I hate taking medications so I turned down all offers from the nurses. I'm pretty sure my grandma made them give me some while I was sleeping because she didn't believe I wasn't in much pain. Honestly being in the hospital for 2 weeks was much more painful than the injury. I just wanted to go longboaring and get back in the pool.

I can handle pain really well.

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American Medical Association, I believe, basically admits that annual physicals are a farce. Patients demand them as a kind of security blanket, so they just say they're a good idea and encourage people to get one. Truth is, your body knows when something is screwed up and you need outside help. If you NEED to see a doctor, you'll know. What actually is a good idea is going in for screenings of common problems at certain ages. For example, men over 40 are at risk for prostate cancer. Men at 25 are not (oh, it can happen, sure, but if that's what you take "at-risk" to mean then everyone is at-risk for everything... appropriate to their gender, at least). TL;DR: One-size fits all recommendations that everyone can understand are the easiest thing to do but not based in medically/scientifically sound research. Also, many people want to be coddled.

American Medical Association, I believe, basically admits that annual physicals are a farce. Patients demand them as a kind of security blanket, so they just say they're a good idea and encourage people to get one. Truth is, your body knows when something is screwed up and you need outside help. If you NEED to see a doctor, you'll know. What actually is a good idea is going in for screenings of common problems at certain ages. For example, men over 40 are at risk for prostate cancer. Men at 25 are not (oh, it can happen, sure, but if that's what you take "at-risk" to mean then everyone is at-risk for everything... appropriate to their gender, at least). TL;DR: One-size fits all recommendations that everyone can understand are the easiest thing to do but not based in medically/scientifically sound research. Also, many people want to be coddled.

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American Medical Association, I believe, basically admits that annual physicals are a farce. Patients demand them as a kind of security blanket, so they just say they're a good idea and encourage people to get one. Truth is, your body knows when something is screwed up and you need outside help. If you NEED to see a doctor, you'll know. What actually is a good idea is going in for screenings of common problems at certain ages. For example, men over 40 are at risk for prostate cancer. Men at 25 are not (oh, it can happen, sure, but if that's what you take "at-risk" to mean then everyone is at-risk for everything... appropriate to their gender, at least).

One-size fits all recommendations that everyone can understand are the easiest thing to do but not based in medically/scientifically sound research. Also, many people want to be coddled.

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The original Mario Kart for the SNES. I don't play video games often and I brag even less, but I am fucking godlike at that game. I've never met anyone who could exploit the game’s "physics" quite like I do. I've never played anybody who could really beat me on a consistent basis. There's a German guy with some SICK time trial videos on YouTube along with a handful of others, but other than those examples, I honestly think I'm probably top 10 in the world. TL;DR I'm the greatest SNES Mario Kart player alive

The original Mario Kart for the SNES. I don't play video games often and I brag even less, but I am fucking godlike at that game. I've never met anyone who could exploit the game’s "physics" quite like I do. I've never played anybody who could really beat me on a consistent basis. There's a German guy with some SICK time trial videos on YouTube along with a handful of others, but other than those examples, I honestly think I'm probably top 10 in the world. TL;DR I'm the greatest SNES Mario Kart player alive

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The original Mario Kart for the SNES. I don't play video games often and I brag even less, but I am fucking godlike at that game. I've never met anyone who could exploit the game’s "physics" quite like I do. I've never played anybody who could really beat me on a consistent basis. There's a German guy with some SICK time trial videos on YouTube along with a handful of others, but other than those examples, I honestly think I'm probably top 10 in the world.

I'm the greatest SNES Mario Kart player alive

FalconPunchline

Nice, I have a similar not-so-super power. I'm eerily good at finding anything I'm looking for. Lost a contact lens during a soccer match? Lost your dog? Misplaced/mistagged an item in a massive warehouse? Can't find a key to an old chest in your deceased grandfathers house (that I've never set foot in before)? I will (and have) found all of these things. Creepiest find was a set of missing keys for a friend going to school out of state over the phone. Unfortunately my power is limited to things I know are missing. If I don't know about it I'll probably trip over it. tl;dr: We should open a P.I. agency

Nice, I have a similar not-so-super power. I'm eerily good at finding anything I'm looking for. Lost a contact lens during a soccer match? Lost your dog? Misplaced/mistagged an item in a massive warehouse? Can't find a key to an old chest in your deceased grandfathers house (that I've never set foot in before)? I will (and have) found all of these things. Creepiest find was a set of missing keys for a friend going to school out of state over the phone. Unfortunately my power is limited to things I know are missing. If I don't know about it I'll probably trip over it. tl;dr: We should open a P.I. agency

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Nice, I have a similar not-so-super power. I'm eerily good at finding anything I'm looking for. Lost a contact lens during a soccer match? Lost your dog? Misplaced/mistagged an item in a massive warehouse? Can't find a key to an old chest in your deceased grandfathers house (that I've never set foot in before)? I will (and have) found all of these things. Creepiest find was a set of missing keys for a friend going to school out of state over the phone. Unfortunately my power is limited to things I know are missing. If I don't know about it I'll probably trip over it.

We should open a P.I. agency

okudaxij

I'm really good at spitting accurately. Whether walking, running, or even biking, I can spit at any point on the ground of my choosing. I do this kind of swooping motion with a head to plop a little spit-blob on a stain on the ground, or a crack, or a coin, whatever. My friends will point at things on the ground and say, "Okudaxij, spit on that!" I typically oblige. I also like to spit three times to form right triangles. TL;DR My mouth is dry a lot of the time.

I'm really good at spitting accurately. Whether walking, running, or even biking, I can spit at any point on the ground of my choosing. I do this kind of swooping motion with a head to plop a little spit-blob on a stain on the ground, or a crack, or a coin, whatever. My friends will point at things on the ground and say, "Okudaxij, spit on that!" I typically oblige. I also like to spit three times to form right triangles. TL;DR My mouth is dry a lot of the time.

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I'm really good at spitting accurately. Whether walking, running, or even biking, I can spit at any point on the ground of my choosing. I do this kind of swooping motion with a head to plop a little spit-blob on a stain on the ground, or a crack, or a coin, whatever. My friends will point at things on the ground and say, "Okudaxij, spit on that!" I typically oblige. I also like to spit three times to form right triangles.

My mouth is dry a lot of the time.

voiceinthedesert

Is this really that weird? It's not surprising at all that a reasonably intelligent person would be able to grasp a number of subjects at an average level. Being truly good at something is not something some people just get to be, it takes thousands of hours practicing. I'm sure if you spent that much time on any of those things, you'd be one of the best at it. But then you wouldn't be average at other things. But spending lots of time on one thing requires an intense interest and dedication to that thing. Most people don't have that level of passion about any subject. tl;dr You're normal.

Is this really that weird? It's not surprising at all that a reasonably intelligent person would be able to grasp a number of subjects at an average level. Being truly good at something is not something some people just get to be, it takes thousands of hours practicing. I'm sure if you spent that much time on any of those things, you'd be one of the best at it. But then you wouldn't be average at other things. But spending lots of time on one thing requires an intense interest and dedication to that thing. Most people don't have that level of passion about any subject. tl;dr You're normal.

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Is this really that weird? It's not surprising at all that a reasonably intelligent person would be able to grasp a number of subjects at an average level. Being truly good at something is not something some people just get to be, it takes thousands of hours practicing. I'm sure if you spent that much time on any of those things, you'd be one of the best at it. But then you wouldn't be average at other things. But spending lots of time on one thing requires an intense interest and dedication to that thing. Most people don't have that level of passion about any subject.

You're normal.

PewterCityGymLdr

The pics are in the original comment. For the elephant, you have to: First make a normal shape cotton candy (a little wider than usual). Next you need to wait and let the wheel spin a bit, and then you need to pull out the wheel so it remains untouched in the center of the "circle / wheel". Then you need to put that wheel on the side of the first cotton candy you made and loop it so it creates an ear. Do the same for the other side. Then create one more circle of cotton candy, but twist it all together with a stick to create a trunk and place it on top of original cotton candy. Tl;Dr - These directions suck. It's hard to explain on the Internet.

The pics are in the original comment. For the elephant, you have to: First make a normal shape cotton candy (a little wider than usual). Next you need to wait and let the wheel spin a bit, and then you need to pull out the wheel so it remains untouched in the center of the "circle / wheel". Then you need to put that wheel on the side of the first cotton candy you made and loop it so it creates an ear. Do the same for the other side. Then create one more circle of cotton candy, but twist it all together with a stick to create a trunk and place it on top of original cotton candy. Tl;Dr - These directions suck. It's hard to explain on the Internet.

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The pics are in the original comment. For the elephant, you have to: First make a normal shape cotton candy (a little wider than usual). Next you need to wait and let the wheel spin a bit, and then you need to pull out the wheel so it remains untouched in the center of the "circle / wheel". Then you need to put that wheel on the side of the first cotton candy you made and loop it so it creates an ear. Do the same for the other side. Then create one more circle of cotton candy, but twist it all together with a stick to create a trunk and place it on top of original cotton candy.

These directions suck. It's hard to explain on the Internet.

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Learning stuff about people without them actually telling me. I don't break into their houses or anything, I just observe. Also, I can remember these little things for years. Can't remember what you wore at graduation? I got ya. Trying to think of a record or CD for a friend? He wore a Nirvana shirt three years ago. Trying to recall what was wrong with someone last month? Her boyfriend broke up with her so she is trying to deal with it. So yeah, I know a lot about people with a little information. Tl;Dr I'm an unintentional stalker and can remember freaky things

Learning stuff about people without them actually telling me. I don't break into their houses or anything, I just observe. Also, I can remember these little things for years. Can't remember what you wore at graduation? I got ya. Trying to think of a record or CD for a friend? He wore a Nirvana shirt three years ago. Trying to recall what was wrong with someone last month? Her boyfriend broke up with her so she is trying to deal with it. So yeah, I know a lot about people with a little information. Tl;Dr I'm an unintentional stalker and can remember freaky things

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Learning stuff about people without them actually telling me. I don't break into their houses or anything, I just observe. Also, I can remember these little things for years. Can't remember what you wore at graduation? I got ya. Trying to think of a record or CD for a friend? He wore a Nirvana shirt three years ago. Trying to recall what was wrong with someone last month? Her boyfriend broke up with her so she is trying to deal with it. So yeah, I know a lot about people with a little information.

I'm an unintentional stalker and can remember freaky things

Dododude

Getting into places for free, getting people in places, and getting in waaaay less trouble than I could get in. I got myself and two friends into comic con (Dallas) for free with three day passes this past weekend. But my crowning achievement was in February. My friend and I were smoking in the woods by our school, which we later found out was still in a school zone, which makes it an automatic ticket to have tobacco, and worse for a minor. We're smoking, and we see a cop drive by. We were somewhat visible so we duck down and watch. The cop got out of his car about 50 meters away. RUN. So we do. He does too. He shouts at us to stop, and that he was a cop. I turn back, because the brush was too thick for me to get away, and I have priors so I'm fucked anyway. I meet him and answer his questions honestly, as does my friend, and we man up. He should have arrested us for running, and he should have ticketed us pretty heavily, but due to the fact that we faced the music instead of continuing to run, he just gave us a verbal warning and turned us over to the AP at my school. In the end, after being caught committing a few misdemeanors and a felony, all I got was a day in ISS. Tl;dr got caught smoking, and committed a felony. Faces the music and got a single day of ISS instead of jail time.

Getting into places for free, getting people in places, and getting in waaaay less trouble than I could get in. I got myself and two friends into comic con (Dallas) for free with three day passes this past weekend. But my crowning achievement was in February. My friend and I were smoking in the woods by our school, which we later found out was still in a school zone, which makes it an automatic ticket to have tobacco, and worse for a minor. We're smoking, and we see a cop drive by. We were somewhat visible so we duck down and watch. The cop got out of his car about 50 meters away. RUN. So we do. He does too. He shouts at us to stop, and that he was a cop. I turn back, because the brush was too thick for me to get away, and I have priors so I'm fucked anyway. I meet him and answer his questions honestly, as does my friend, and we man up. He should have arrested us for running, and he should have ticketed us pretty heavily, but due to the fact that we faced the music instead of continuing to run, he just gave us a verbal warning and turned us over to the AP at my school. In the end, after being caught committing a few misdemeanors and a felony, all I got was a day in ISS. Tl;dr got caught smoking, and committed a felony. Faces the music and got a single day of ISS instead of jail time.

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Getting into places for free, getting people in places, and getting in waaaay less trouble than I could get in. I got myself and two friends into comic con (Dallas) for free with three day passes this past weekend. But my crowning achievement was in February. My friend and I were smoking in the woods by our school, which we later found out was still in a school zone, which makes it an automatic ticket to have tobacco, and worse for a minor. We're smoking, and we see a cop drive by. We were somewhat visible so we duck down and watch. The cop got out of his car about 50 meters away. RUN. So we do. He does too. He shouts at us to stop, and that he was a cop. I turn back, because the brush was too thick for me to get away, and I have priors so I'm fucked anyway. I meet him and answer his questions honestly, as does my friend, and we man up. He should have arrested us for running, and he should have ticketed us pretty heavily, but due to the fact that we faced the music instead of continuing to run, he just gave us a verbal warning and turned us over to the AP at my school. In the end, after being caught committing a few misdemeanors and a felony, all I got was a day in ISS.

got caught smoking, and committed a felony. Faces the music and got a single day of ISS instead of jail time.

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Procrastination. It took me 5 hours and 20 visits to this thread for me to type it! TL:DR- procrastination

Procrastination. It took me 5 hours and 20 visits to this thread for me to type it! TL:DR- procrastination

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Procrastination. It took me 5 hours and 20 visits to this thread for me to type it!

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I created a throw-away account for the SOLE PURPOSE of posting on this thread... I have always wanted to tell someone this because I am so proud of my weird talent but it is too embarrassing to share. I have a fear of pooping in public restrooms. I trained myself to be able to take a full poop in the exact time it takes another toilet in the washroom flushes. Seriously, a full poop in toilet flushing time. That way no one hears it. I actually amaze myself constantly at how a full poop can come out so quickly. It has proved useful in various social situations where I don't want anyone to notice I am gone too long and I never have to hold in my poop and feel uncomfortable. TL; DR I can poop really fast.

I created a throw-away account for the SOLE PURPOSE of posting on this thread... I have always wanted to tell someone this because I am so proud of my weird talent but it is too embarrassing to share. I have a fear of pooping in public restrooms. I trained myself to be able to take a full poop in the exact time it takes another toilet in the washroom flushes. Seriously, a full poop in toilet flushing time. That way no one hears it. I actually amaze myself constantly at how a full poop can come out so quickly. It has proved useful in various social situations where I don't want anyone to notice I am gone too long and I never have to hold in my poop and feel uncomfortable. TL; DR I can poop really fast.

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I created a throw-away account for the SOLE PURPOSE of posting on this thread... I have always wanted to tell someone this because I am so proud of my weird talent but it is too embarrassing to share. I have a fear of pooping in public restrooms. I trained myself to be able to take a full poop in the exact time it takes another toilet in the washroom flushes. Seriously, a full poop in toilet flushing time. That way no one hears it. I actually amaze myself constantly at how a full poop can come out so quickly. It has proved useful in various social situations where I don't want anyone to notice I am gone too long and I never have to hold in my poop and feel uncomfortable.

I can poop really fast.

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Speeches. I'm a quiet, distant guy around most of my friends and random people, but if I have to do an impromptu speach I turn into a motivational speaker. It just comes to me, I guess. I use sarcastic humor to open them up and then deliver my main points and end with some funny stories about me and my cat, and close with a joke about the crowd. Evertime, without fail. I've aced several speech assignments that my classmates who prepared for days didn't. I never write down speeches or really plan ahead. It just goes. tl;dr I give speeches that flow like diarrhea after dinner at China King.

Speeches. I'm a quiet, distant guy around most of my friends and random people, but if I have to do an impromptu speach I turn into a motivational speaker. It just comes to me, I guess. I use sarcastic humor to open them up and then deliver my main points and end with some funny stories about me and my cat, and close with a joke about the crowd. Evertime, without fail. I've aced several speech assignments that my classmates who prepared for days didn't. I never write down speeches or really plan ahead. It just goes. tl;dr I give speeches that flow like diarrhea after dinner at China King.

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Speeches. I'm a quiet, distant guy around most of my friends and random people, but if I have to do an impromptu speach I turn into a motivational speaker. It just comes to me, I guess. I use sarcastic humor to open them up and then deliver my main points and end with some funny stories about me and my cat, and close with a joke about the crowd. Evertime, without fail. I've aced several speech assignments that my classmates who prepared for days didn't. I never write down speeches or really plan ahead. It just goes.

I give speeches that flow like diarrhea after dinner at China King.

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I've always been good with animals but i can somehow magically tame wild cats. I worked at a petting zoo and tamed a couple feral cats in a matter of a week or 2. Maybe im just patient. I've always been able to kind of just know what my cat wanted and how it felt. im always wanting to get other animals but i just undertand cats so well that i always end up sticking with cats tl;dr im a cat whisperer

I've always been good with animals but i can somehow magically tame wild cats. I worked at a petting zoo and tamed a couple feral cats in a matter of a week or 2. Maybe im just patient. I've always been able to kind of just know what my cat wanted and how it felt. im always wanting to get other animals but i just undertand cats so well that i always end up sticking with cats tl;dr im a cat whisperer

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I've always been good with animals but i can somehow magically tame wild cats. I worked at a petting zoo and tamed a couple feral cats in a matter of a week or 2. Maybe im just patient. I've always been able to kind of just know what my cat wanted and how it felt. im always wanting to get other animals but i just undertand cats so well that i always end up sticking with cats

im a cat whisperer