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DAL1189 | My team is the Manor Grand Prix/ Virgin Racing/ Marussia Virgin Racing/ Marussia. I don't know why I just love them. The fact they have proved everyone wrong over the past 5 years and now to get points was brilliant.
TL;DR: Manor Grand Prix/ Virgin Racing/ Marussia Virgin Racing/ Marussia/ Manor Formula One | My team is the Manor Grand Prix/ Virgin Racing/ Marussia Virgin Racing/ Marussia. I don't know why I just love them. The fact they have proved everyone wrong over the past 5 years and now to get points was brilliant.
TL;DR: Manor Grand Prix/ Virgin Racing/ Marussia Virgin Racing/ Marussia/ Manor Formula One
| formula1 | t5_2qimj | cn9bmln | My team is the Manor Grand Prix/ Virgin Racing/ Marussia Virgin Racing/ Marussia. I don't know why I just love them. The fact they have proved everyone wrong over the past 5 years and now to get points was brilliant. | Manor Grand Prix/ Virgin Racing/ Marussia Virgin Racing/ Marussia/ Manor Formula One |
rdnetto | When we have million core CPUs, I'm sure someone will figure out how to exploit them.
The whole discussion is about exactly *how* we're going to do that. If they're not going to be useful, no one will bother designing them.
CPUs are nothing like brains. Neural networks are excellent at certain specialised applications (particularly classification and machine learning), but they would be a very poor fit for a deterministic processor.
The underlying issue is one of engineering: how do you get that 1M core CPU, and what compromises do you have to make? If you spread the cores among multiple chips, IPC and locking overheads increase by several orders of magnitude. If you make the cores simpler, you lose out compared to giving a single core extra cache (according to Linus).
Another interesting design issue is what granularity of parallelism you use - consider the difference between a distributed cluster, a multicore CPU, and an FPGA. The FPGA is probably the closest to the brain in terms of granularity, since it handles parallelism on the level of individual gates (which are similar to neurons in complexity). Finer granularity means less overhead for IPC, more complex scheduling, and more expensive context switches.
tldr; There are lots of different kinds of parallelism, and multicore CPUs are only one. Certain tasks are better suited to a single, big fast core, or to GPUs (lots of small, simple cores). The existence of tasks which can only be done on big fast cores with limited parallelism means that traditional CPUs aren't going away anytime soon. | When we have million core CPUs, I'm sure someone will figure out how to exploit them.
The whole discussion is about exactly how we're going to do that. If they're not going to be useful, no one will bother designing them.
CPUs are nothing like brains. Neural networks are excellent at certain specialised applications (particularly classification and machine learning), but they would be a very poor fit for a deterministic processor.
The underlying issue is one of engineering: how do you get that 1M core CPU, and what compromises do you have to make? If you spread the cores among multiple chips, IPC and locking overheads increase by several orders of magnitude. If you make the cores simpler, you lose out compared to giving a single core extra cache (according to Linus).
Another interesting design issue is what granularity of parallelism you use - consider the difference between a distributed cluster, a multicore CPU, and an FPGA. The FPGA is probably the closest to the brain in terms of granularity, since it handles parallelism on the level of individual gates (which are similar to neurons in complexity). Finer granularity means less overhead for IPC, more complex scheduling, and more expensive context switches.
tldr; There are lots of different kinds of parallelism, and multicore CPUs are only one. Certain tasks are better suited to a single, big fast core, or to GPUs (lots of small, simple cores). The existence of tasks which can only be done on big fast cores with limited parallelism means that traditional CPUs aren't going away anytime soon.
| programming | t5_2fwo | cney4un | When we have million core CPUs, I'm sure someone will figure out how to exploit them.
The whole discussion is about exactly how we're going to do that. If they're not going to be useful, no one will bother designing them.
CPUs are nothing like brains. Neural networks are excellent at certain specialised applications (particularly classification and machine learning), but they would be a very poor fit for a deterministic processor.
The underlying issue is one of engineering: how do you get that 1M core CPU, and what compromises do you have to make? If you spread the cores among multiple chips, IPC and locking overheads increase by several orders of magnitude. If you make the cores simpler, you lose out compared to giving a single core extra cache (according to Linus).
Another interesting design issue is what granularity of parallelism you use - consider the difference between a distributed cluster, a multicore CPU, and an FPGA. The FPGA is probably the closest to the brain in terms of granularity, since it handles parallelism on the level of individual gates (which are similar to neurons in complexity). Finer granularity means less overhead for IPC, more complex scheduling, and more expensive context switches. | There are lots of different kinds of parallelism, and multicore CPUs are only one. Certain tasks are better suited to a single, big fast core, or to GPUs (lots of small, simple cores). The existence of tasks which can only be done on big fast cores with limited parallelism means that traditional CPUs aren't going away anytime soon. |
oraq | I've had two pairs in the last 6 years. One pair has seen the soles develop giant breaks/holes under the forefoot after about 2 yrs of very limited use. The other has held up great. The two models clearly have different sole design/ materials. They're very comfortable for my foot shape, even with factory insoles.
Their styles aren't very good, and I rarely wear mine for this reason. TBH the only reason I wear them now is because they're comfortable and I still own them so I feel bad letting them languish. They have a nice looking chukka right now that has the better-quality sole I was considering, but I'd get 50% off because my brother works at a place where he routinely secures 50-60-70% discounts. When they're this price the comfort and quality beats other low-end brands. If you're paying within 20% of MSRP there might be better buys out there, but my knowledge is limited.
TL;DR moderate quality, comfortable for me. If you can find an acceptable style for cheap perhaps they're a good low-cost option.
| I've had two pairs in the last 6 years. One pair has seen the soles develop giant breaks/holes under the forefoot after about 2 yrs of very limited use. The other has held up great. The two models clearly have different sole design/ materials. They're very comfortable for my foot shape, even with factory insoles.
Their styles aren't very good, and I rarely wear mine for this reason. TBH the only reason I wear them now is because they're comfortable and I still own them so I feel bad letting them languish. They have a nice looking chukka right now that has the better-quality sole I was considering, but I'd get 50% off because my brother works at a place where he routinely secures 50-60-70% discounts. When they're this price the comfort and quality beats other low-end brands. If you're paying within 20% of MSRP there might be better buys out there, but my knowledge is limited.
TL;DR moderate quality, comfortable for me. If you can find an acceptable style for cheap perhaps they're a good low-cost option.
| malefashionadvice | t5_2r65t | cn9d23b | I've had two pairs in the last 6 years. One pair has seen the soles develop giant breaks/holes under the forefoot after about 2 yrs of very limited use. The other has held up great. The two models clearly have different sole design/ materials. They're very comfortable for my foot shape, even with factory insoles.
Their styles aren't very good, and I rarely wear mine for this reason. TBH the only reason I wear them now is because they're comfortable and I still own them so I feel bad letting them languish. They have a nice looking chukka right now that has the better-quality sole I was considering, but I'd get 50% off because my brother works at a place where he routinely secures 50-60-70% discounts. When they're this price the comfort and quality beats other low-end brands. If you're paying within 20% of MSRP there might be better buys out there, but my knowledge is limited. | moderate quality, comfortable for me. If you can find an acceptable style for cheap perhaps they're a good low-cost option. |
1512g | Oh man, this is a longer story. We've been sleeping over at my friend's. Me, my male friend, and two girls, one of them was my crush at the time. We all got really drunk and ended up in pairs. I was with my crush nad my friend was with the other girl. After a lot of flirting and a bit of action, my crush took me to one of the empty rooms in the house. The other pair did the same thing, a different room though obviously. When we got inside the room we started undressing each other. I was feeling a little sick at the moment, but damn son, that didn't stop me. So we progressed all the way to the moment when I was taking her panties off. Right as I pulled those down I let out a massive fart. It was like dropping the fucking atomic bomb down your ear man, it was way too loud. The smell was also traumatizing. Imagine blending a pile of shit and then have it just spilt on your face. Needless to say she kicked me out. I went outside the house to sit on the front stairs and think about life, but when I got there, my friend was already sitting there. He told me he threw up when he was taking off the girl's bra. We ended up sleeping on the couch together. The girls have been joking about it since.
**tl;dr** - Two drunk couples in two separate rooms, while taking off panties I let out a massive fucking godzilla fart and got kicked out, only to find out my friend from the other couple was kicked out as well for throwing up while taking off a bra. In the end we spent the night together sleeping on a couch. | Oh man, this is a longer story. We've been sleeping over at my friend's. Me, my male friend, and two girls, one of them was my crush at the time. We all got really drunk and ended up in pairs. I was with my crush nad my friend was with the other girl. After a lot of flirting and a bit of action, my crush took me to one of the empty rooms in the house. The other pair did the same thing, a different room though obviously. When we got inside the room we started undressing each other. I was feeling a little sick at the moment, but damn son, that didn't stop me. So we progressed all the way to the moment when I was taking her panties off. Right as I pulled those down I let out a massive fart. It was like dropping the fucking atomic bomb down your ear man, it was way too loud. The smell was also traumatizing. Imagine blending a pile of shit and then have it just spilt on your face. Needless to say she kicked me out. I went outside the house to sit on the front stairs and think about life, but when I got there, my friend was already sitting there. He told me he threw up when he was taking off the girl's bra. We ended up sleeping on the couch together. The girls have been joking about it since.
tl;dr - Two drunk couples in two separate rooms, while taking off panties I let out a massive fucking godzilla fart and got kicked out, only to find out my friend from the other couple was kicked out as well for throwing up while taking off a bra. In the end we spent the night together sleeping on a couch.
| AskReddit | t5_2qh1i | cn9cwp0 | Oh man, this is a longer story. We've been sleeping over at my friend's. Me, my male friend, and two girls, one of them was my crush at the time. We all got really drunk and ended up in pairs. I was with my crush nad my friend was with the other girl. After a lot of flirting and a bit of action, my crush took me to one of the empty rooms in the house. The other pair did the same thing, a different room though obviously. When we got inside the room we started undressing each other. I was feeling a little sick at the moment, but damn son, that didn't stop me. So we progressed all the way to the moment when I was taking her panties off. Right as I pulled those down I let out a massive fart. It was like dropping the fucking atomic bomb down your ear man, it was way too loud. The smell was also traumatizing. Imagine blending a pile of shit and then have it just spilt on your face. Needless to say she kicked me out. I went outside the house to sit on the front stairs and think about life, but when I got there, my friend was already sitting there. He told me he threw up when he was taking off the girl's bra. We ended up sleeping on the couch together. The girls have been joking about it since. | Two drunk couples in two separate rooms, while taking off panties I let out a massive fucking godzilla fart and got kicked out, only to find out my friend from the other couple was kicked out as well for throwing up while taking off a bra. In the end we spent the night together sleeping on a couch. |
HoneypuffCereal | First, you need to find an orc that glows green in evlen vision. Grab him, brand him and select intelligence. Select warchief you are having problems with. Ever captain/warchief in this game has strengths and weaknesses. Some captain are frightened by caragors, sone captains are terrified of being set on fire. And some others can be instantly killed by a stealth finisher. TL;DR learn his weakness and exploit it | First, you need to find an orc that glows green in evlen vision. Grab him, brand him and select intelligence. Select warchief you are having problems with. Ever captain/warchief in this game has strengths and weaknesses. Some captain are frightened by caragors, sone captains are terrified of being set on fire. And some others can be instantly killed by a stealth finisher. TL;DR learn his weakness and exploit it
| shadowofmordor | t5_2z2su | cn9df8r | First, you need to find an orc that glows green in evlen vision. Grab him, brand him and select intelligence. Select warchief you are having problems with. Ever captain/warchief in this game has strengths and weaknesses. Some captain are frightened by caragors, sone captains are terrified of being set on fire. And some others can be instantly killed by a stealth finisher. | learn his weakness and exploit it |
HoneypuffCereal | Vaulting, then flurry. Charge your hitstreak and start executing. There is a rune for health restore upon flurry kill, try to find that and equip it. Wraith flash quickly followed by wraith burn runs through mobs at lightning speed. For health restore, harvesting herbs works pretty damn good as well.
TL;DR, level up, get more runes, learn how the combat works, then try again.
| Vaulting, then flurry. Charge your hitstreak and start executing. There is a rune for health restore upon flurry kill, try to find that and equip it. Wraith flash quickly followed by wraith burn runs through mobs at lightning speed. For health restore, harvesting herbs works pretty damn good as well.
TL;DR, level up, get more runes, learn how the combat works, then try again.
| shadowofmordor | t5_2z2su | cn9ejh8 | Vaulting, then flurry. Charge your hitstreak and start executing. There is a rune for health restore upon flurry kill, try to find that and equip it. Wraith flash quickly followed by wraith burn runs through mobs at lightning speed. For health restore, harvesting herbs works pretty damn good as well. | level up, get more runes, learn how the combat works, then try again. |
Hederbomb | I agree, sometimes, I just think he's a fucking idiot.
[F/SN UBW Spoilers](/s "If he had let Saber keep attacking Caster, Archer could have broke through and done something, without having to lose his command seals. BUT NOOOOO, LET'S BE ''HERORIC'' and use the lase command seal, stop Sabers attack on Caster, and get back Fujimara or however you spell it, I don't care. I didn't like her anyways, she was really annoying to me. CASTER HAD DROPPED HER, AND SHE WAS TOO BUSY DEALING WITH SABER TO KILL HER.")
tl:dr He's an idiot. | I agree, sometimes, I just think he's a fucking idiot.
F/SN UBW Spoilers
tl:dr He's an idiot.
| anime | t5_2qh22 | cn9mn60 | I agree, sometimes, I just think he's a fucking idiot.
F/SN UBW Spoilers | He's an idiot. |
jmcm30 | Wow, I remember thinking EXACTLY like that when I was started reading UBW to, Fate route had a decent story but I hated Shirou, and much preferred the first 3 days through Rin in the Prologue. However, after finishing UBW and Heaven's Feel... man, Shirou is just such an integral part of the plot, Fate/Stay Night would NOT be the same without him. In fact, the entirety of the story in UBW is pretty much revolved completely around him, and it was a thousand times better than anything in the Fate route. Then there's Heaven's Feel, which instead explores other underused characters, but it gives Shirou yet *another* twist, along with having the best story of the 3 routes (IMO).
TL;DR: It's not ufo fixing Shirou (in fact, they're making him a bit worse than in the VN), he's just a lot better in UBW, and he's arguably the best character in the Fate series so keep reading, you'll start loving him at some point, be it UBW or HF. | Wow, I remember thinking EXACTLY like that when I was started reading UBW to, Fate route had a decent story but I hated Shirou, and much preferred the first 3 days through Rin in the Prologue. However, after finishing UBW and Heaven's Feel... man, Shirou is just such an integral part of the plot, Fate/Stay Night would NOT be the same without him. In fact, the entirety of the story in UBW is pretty much revolved completely around him, and it was a thousand times better than anything in the Fate route. Then there's Heaven's Feel, which instead explores other underused characters, but it gives Shirou yet another twist, along with having the best story of the 3 routes (IMO).
TL;DR: It's not ufo fixing Shirou (in fact, they're making him a bit worse than in the VN), he's just a lot better in UBW, and he's arguably the best character in the Fate series so keep reading, you'll start loving him at some point, be it UBW or HF.
| anime | t5_2qh22 | cn9x7k6 | Wow, I remember thinking EXACTLY like that when I was started reading UBW to, Fate route had a decent story but I hated Shirou, and much preferred the first 3 days through Rin in the Prologue. However, after finishing UBW and Heaven's Feel... man, Shirou is just such an integral part of the plot, Fate/Stay Night would NOT be the same without him. In fact, the entirety of the story in UBW is pretty much revolved completely around him, and it was a thousand times better than anything in the Fate route. Then there's Heaven's Feel, which instead explores other underused characters, but it gives Shirou yet another twist, along with having the best story of the 3 routes (IMO). | It's not ufo fixing Shirou (in fact, they're making him a bit worse than in the VN), he's just a lot better in UBW, and he's arguably the best character in the Fate series so keep reading, you'll start loving him at some point, be it UBW or HF. |
spyhi | Yeah, I always hated the "paradise tax" argument. My work isn't worth less because it's happening in Hawaii, so *someone* is pocketing the difference (I'll give you one guess as to who), and the whole "people are lining up around the block to work in Hawaii" is provably wrong...in fact, it's the opposite! With so much awareness about the high cost of living in paradise, it's difficult (at least in my line of work) to get people to come here for a comparable wage to the mainland.
TL;DR the "paradise tax" argument is a cheap negotiation technique that most talented professionals see through, so Hawaii won't lure talent back until it quits being cheap. | Yeah, I always hated the "paradise tax" argument. My work isn't worth less because it's happening in Hawaii, so someone is pocketing the difference (I'll give you one guess as to who), and the whole "people are lining up around the block to work in Hawaii" is provably wrong...in fact, it's the opposite! With so much awareness about the high cost of living in paradise, it's difficult (at least in my line of work) to get people to come here for a comparable wage to the mainland.
TL;DR the "paradise tax" argument is a cheap negotiation technique that most talented professionals see through, so Hawaii won't lure talent back until it quits being cheap.
| Hawaii | t5_2qi3u | cn9ngr4 | Yeah, I always hated the "paradise tax" argument. My work isn't worth less because it's happening in Hawaii, so someone is pocketing the difference (I'll give you one guess as to who), and the whole "people are lining up around the block to work in Hawaii" is provably wrong...in fact, it's the opposite! With so much awareness about the high cost of living in paradise, it's difficult (at least in my line of work) to get people to come here for a comparable wage to the mainland. | the "paradise tax" argument is a cheap negotiation technique that most talented professionals see through, so Hawaii won't lure talent back until it quits being cheap. |
JKavalier76 | As someone that's been playing for over 20 years, I wish I had gone this route first BEFORE worrying about modes, rather than waiting 10-15 yrs to really absorb the principles (I think) this guy is talking about.
Modes that we learn are more simply put the way we describe what sounds inherently right based on the chords and the changes over which they are playing. They're not bad by any means and you'll sound ok, but I think concentrating on them too early without learning the fretboard first slows you down later. That's because you'll never really learn the relationship between the notes in the mode and the chords you are playing over. You can just "tune out" and play the mode and it's "ok".
If you really want to learn how to play melodic solos, in any key and no matter the changes, it's best to FIRST learn how to play chords and triads across the entire fretboard. For example, play a D chord starting with the 2nd fret shape we all up and down the neck on the top 3 strings. The next time you're soloing over a D chord, use that as your anchor notes. Then do that across all the strings and with all major, minor and dominant chords.
TL;DR:
BEFORE you worry too much about modes, really learn how to play triads and chords up and down the fretboard in many keys. Use those as your "anchor notes" when playing over that chord as a progression is being played. You'll start to notice how you naturally start playing "modes" with memorizing a bunch of patterns that are hard to transcribe into different keys on the fly. | As someone that's been playing for over 20 years, I wish I had gone this route first BEFORE worrying about modes, rather than waiting 10-15 yrs to really absorb the principles (I think) this guy is talking about.
Modes that we learn are more simply put the way we describe what sounds inherently right based on the chords and the changes over which they are playing. They're not bad by any means and you'll sound ok, but I think concentrating on them too early without learning the fretboard first slows you down later. That's because you'll never really learn the relationship between the notes in the mode and the chords you are playing over. You can just "tune out" and play the mode and it's "ok".
If you really want to learn how to play melodic solos, in any key and no matter the changes, it's best to FIRST learn how to play chords and triads across the entire fretboard. For example, play a D chord starting with the 2nd fret shape we all up and down the neck on the top 3 strings. The next time you're soloing over a D chord, use that as your anchor notes. Then do that across all the strings and with all major, minor and dominant chords.
TL;DR:
BEFORE you worry too much about modes, really learn how to play triads and chords up and down the fretboard in many keys. Use those as your "anchor notes" when playing over that chord as a progression is being played. You'll start to notice how you naturally start playing "modes" with memorizing a bunch of patterns that are hard to transcribe into different keys on the fly.
| guitarlessons | t5_2r8ca | cn9ww5z | As someone that's been playing for over 20 years, I wish I had gone this route first BEFORE worrying about modes, rather than waiting 10-15 yrs to really absorb the principles (I think) this guy is talking about.
Modes that we learn are more simply put the way we describe what sounds inherently right based on the chords and the changes over which they are playing. They're not bad by any means and you'll sound ok, but I think concentrating on them too early without learning the fretboard first slows you down later. That's because you'll never really learn the relationship between the notes in the mode and the chords you are playing over. You can just "tune out" and play the mode and it's "ok".
If you really want to learn how to play melodic solos, in any key and no matter the changes, it's best to FIRST learn how to play chords and triads across the entire fretboard. For example, play a D chord starting with the 2nd fret shape we all up and down the neck on the top 3 strings. The next time you're soloing over a D chord, use that as your anchor notes. Then do that across all the strings and with all major, minor and dominant chords. | BEFORE you worry too much about modes, really learn how to play triads and chords up and down the fretboard in many keys. Use those as your "anchor notes" when playing over that chord as a progression is being played. You'll start to notice how you naturally start playing "modes" with memorizing a bunch of patterns that are hard to transcribe into different keys on the fly. |
ParmesanPlatoon | Now keep in mind, not everyone is at your superior elite level of zero wipes, half random, partially inexperienced team...three times...in an *almost* impossible span of time.
Imagine you weren't a level 34 with a maxed ghorn, icebreaker, and suros all equipped. Not only that, but you weren't lucky enough to find 5 other level 34s on a website.
Would you rather, spend hours trying to complete the raid, only to walk away with (total) 6 shards and 4 energies...........or spend half an hour getting those same things? Not as shitty right?
I say, do the raid the legit way once or twice. You've proved you could do it, kudos. If you wanna cheese, then do it. If not, then don't.
Tldr - literally no one is going to change because of your post | Now keep in mind, not everyone is at your superior elite level of zero wipes, half random, partially inexperienced team...three times...in an almost impossible span of time.
Imagine you weren't a level 34 with a maxed ghorn, icebreaker, and suros all equipped. Not only that, but you weren't lucky enough to find 5 other level 34s on a website.
Would you rather, spend hours trying to complete the raid, only to walk away with (total) 6 shards and 4 energies...........or spend half an hour getting those same things? Not as shitty right?
I say, do the raid the legit way once or twice. You've proved you could do it, kudos. If you wanna cheese, then do it. If not, then don't.
Tldr - literally no one is going to change because of your post
| DestinyTheGame | t5_2vq0w | cn9x1bx | Now keep in mind, not everyone is at your superior elite level of zero wipes, half random, partially inexperienced team...three times...in an almost impossible span of time.
Imagine you weren't a level 34 with a maxed ghorn, icebreaker, and suros all equipped. Not only that, but you weren't lucky enough to find 5 other level 34s on a website.
Would you rather, spend hours trying to complete the raid, only to walk away with (total) 6 shards and 4 energies...........or spend half an hour getting those same things? Not as shitty right?
I say, do the raid the legit way once or twice. You've proved you could do it, kudos. If you wanna cheese, then do it. If not, then don't. | literally no one is going to change because of your post |
Reethk_Vaszune |
These fuckers.
I was a reliable customer for 4 years with these guys, unblemished driving record and never a claim filed. One day, a reckless teenager made an illegal turn through oncoming traffic and my girlfriend t-boned her. Both cars were totaled (don't think fires/explosions, just tons of frame/engine damage.)
So, I get on the phone and start the claim process. Geico sends out a tow-truck and informs me there are two lots for my wrecked car; There's a lot that has an adjustor on site but quite a ways away, and there's a local lot that I'd have to wait for an adjustor to visit to evaluate the damages.
I opt for the on-site adjustor, I can already determine the car will be a write-off based on the damage so the distance factor is irrelevant to me. I get a phone call two weeks later from Geico.
"Sir, your car is in bum-fuck-egypt a zillion miles from where you live and it's been accruing a storage fee. You need to move it, at your expense, so we can evaluate it."
Are you serious? That's where you sent it. After weeks of phone-tag bickering, they concede that they had miscommunicated with their third-party towing company and they moved my vehicle to an appropriate lot. They then proceed to lowball my write-off, without offering me credit for my custom wheels and stereo, alongside other accessories. I tell them to shut the claims process down and to go fuck themselves.
A week later, I've finished the claims process with the teenage girls no-name buy-here-pay-here corner-lot insurance and I'm issued a check $1,500 more than Geico offered for my car. I tell everyone my story at every opportunity, family and friends, to dissuade them from doing business with Geico because that's not how you treat one of your customers.
TL;DR I just saved a lot of trouble on car insurance by switching to not-Geico.
| These fuckers.
I was a reliable customer for 4 years with these guys, unblemished driving record and never a claim filed. One day, a reckless teenager made an illegal turn through oncoming traffic and my girlfriend t-boned her. Both cars were totaled (don't think fires/explosions, just tons of frame/engine damage.)
So, I get on the phone and start the claim process. Geico sends out a tow-truck and informs me there are two lots for my wrecked car; There's a lot that has an adjustor on site but quite a ways away, and there's a local lot that I'd have to wait for an adjustor to visit to evaluate the damages.
I opt for the on-site adjustor, I can already determine the car will be a write-off based on the damage so the distance factor is irrelevant to me. I get a phone call two weeks later from Geico.
"Sir, your car is in bum-fuck-egypt a zillion miles from where you live and it's been accruing a storage fee. You need to move it, at your expense, so we can evaluate it."
Are you serious? That's where you sent it. After weeks of phone-tag bickering, they concede that they had miscommunicated with their third-party towing company and they moved my vehicle to an appropriate lot. They then proceed to lowball my write-off, without offering me credit for my custom wheels and stereo, alongside other accessories. I tell them to shut the claims process down and to go fuck themselves.
A week later, I've finished the claims process with the teenage girls no-name buy-here-pay-here corner-lot insurance and I'm issued a check $1,500 more than Geico offered for my car. I tell everyone my story at every opportunity, family and friends, to dissuade them from doing business with Geico because that's not how you treat one of your customers.
TL;DR I just saved a lot of trouble on car insurance by switching to not-Geico.
| AskReddit | t5_2qh1i | cna0u8l | These fuckers.
I was a reliable customer for 4 years with these guys, unblemished driving record and never a claim filed. One day, a reckless teenager made an illegal turn through oncoming traffic and my girlfriend t-boned her. Both cars were totaled (don't think fires/explosions, just tons of frame/engine damage.)
So, I get on the phone and start the claim process. Geico sends out a tow-truck and informs me there are two lots for my wrecked car; There's a lot that has an adjustor on site but quite a ways away, and there's a local lot that I'd have to wait for an adjustor to visit to evaluate the damages.
I opt for the on-site adjustor, I can already determine the car will be a write-off based on the damage so the distance factor is irrelevant to me. I get a phone call two weeks later from Geico.
"Sir, your car is in bum-fuck-egypt a zillion miles from where you live and it's been accruing a storage fee. You need to move it, at your expense, so we can evaluate it."
Are you serious? That's where you sent it. After weeks of phone-tag bickering, they concede that they had miscommunicated with their third-party towing company and they moved my vehicle to an appropriate lot. They then proceed to lowball my write-off, without offering me credit for my custom wheels and stereo, alongside other accessories. I tell them to shut the claims process down and to go fuck themselves.
A week later, I've finished the claims process with the teenage girls no-name buy-here-pay-here corner-lot insurance and I'm issued a check $1,500 more than Geico offered for my car. I tell everyone my story at every opportunity, family and friends, to dissuade them from doing business with Geico because that's not how you treat one of your customers. | I just saved a lot of trouble on car insurance by switching to not-Geico. |
tonehponeh | Civ can seriously ruin friendships, I almost lost one in a civ game once. This is my story.
Basically It was my two friends, we'll call them John and Bill. Basically John and Bill were really close to each other, only separated by a small strip of land that acted as a buffer zone, and I was pretty far away, especially from Bill. You see, my friends and I have this tradition where we almost always team up on Bill during one point of the game, which is exactly what happened in this one. John and I started private civ messaging each other, working out battle plans/strategies until we had a solid fucking plan. We built pretty large armies, enough to take out an unsuspecting player, but Bill did catch on soon, and thus a sort of arms race started. Technology was pretty halted, as was culture, it was a purely war driven world. I created a massive army, much larger than either of their armies separately, and it made a soviet march as I blasted the soviet anthem in our Skype call. I made it right to the strip of land that separated them that I mentioned before, ready to fucking wreck Bill's army head on, with the army of my "ally" John right behind mine. Right as I was about to start the offensive, the two made peace, and John declared was on me as well. The tables were turned, my soldiers were stuck hundreds of miles away in a foreign land, with no shelter or friendly faces in sight. I was surrounded by two armies, and I was being slowly picked apart like a piece of meat in a wolves den. The soviet army made a huge march back to the homeland to defend from complete annihilation. I managed to get just about enough units to stop the advancing armies. We fought for some time, my army fighting like real heroes, protecting the citizens of Russia. After a while, all of our armies were basically bled dry. Some diplomatic meetings were put in place, I couldn't really be mad at Bill for teaming up on me when I was going to do the same to him. John however, he I could not forgive. For the nations of Russia and China, no diplomacy was even considered. Our nations were at war, brutal, devastating, terrible war. You see, we both had decent infrastructure, probably on the same level, but my nation was nearly torn apart in the great war that happened just before, this caused him to be able to build up a larger army and go on the offensive, I was forced to defend with a slightly smaller army. I created forts along my whole southern border, and raced to get proper positioning for my military. He tried to mobilize an army in time, but I had turned the southern part of my empire into a citadel before he could get there. An absolutely epic war ensued, between the massive empires. The army of Green met my army of Yellow, and they violently clashed into each other. It was like nothing I had ever seen, armies of over sixty units at a time bombarding the other side with cannon shots, arrows, musket shots, bombs, and more. For thousands of civ years this war pursued, both sides being far too stubborn to give up. The armies never shrunk in size, because there was a constant supply of reinforcements from both sides. Then... things all changed when the artillery shots attacked. Turns out he had the same idea as me, rush dynamite to get artillery and annihilate the enemy from a far. Right when I discovered the tech, my units felt the force of the first shots. I knew I was staring defeat in the face. My units were holding on tight, they were being picked apart slowly but surely, but they stood strong. Then, I realized another large mistake that I made, my northern border was completely open. John moved a hidden army from the north into my empire, traveling through and pillaging, raping, and murdering everything they saw, completely unscathed. It was brutal. My glorious empire was in ruins, all of my improvements were set to flames. His second army clashed into my back line of ranged units, wiping them down. Then both armies destroyed my melee ranks. Needless to say, I lost that match, and I nearly lost a friend too. I was so furious with rage that I wanted to never talk to him again, the only thing that stopped me was realizing that it would be ridiculous to do such a thing, civ is only a game after all.
TL;DR - Was going to team up on a Bill with John, but they ended up teaming up on me instead. John and I got into a humongous war for thousands of civ years. I lost the game, almost broke friendship.
Edit: Holy shit you really don't realize how much you typed until the comment goes through. | Civ can seriously ruin friendships, I almost lost one in a civ game once. This is my story.
Basically It was my two friends, we'll call them John and Bill. Basically John and Bill were really close to each other, only separated by a small strip of land that acted as a buffer zone, and I was pretty far away, especially from Bill. You see, my friends and I have this tradition where we almost always team up on Bill during one point of the game, which is exactly what happened in this one. John and I started private civ messaging each other, working out battle plans/strategies until we had a solid fucking plan. We built pretty large armies, enough to take out an unsuspecting player, but Bill did catch on soon, and thus a sort of arms race started. Technology was pretty halted, as was culture, it was a purely war driven world. I created a massive army, much larger than either of their armies separately, and it made a soviet march as I blasted the soviet anthem in our Skype call. I made it right to the strip of land that separated them that I mentioned before, ready to fucking wreck Bill's army head on, with the army of my "ally" John right behind mine. Right as I was about to start the offensive, the two made peace, and John declared was on me as well. The tables were turned, my soldiers were stuck hundreds of miles away in a foreign land, with no shelter or friendly faces in sight. I was surrounded by two armies, and I was being slowly picked apart like a piece of meat in a wolves den. The soviet army made a huge march back to the homeland to defend from complete annihilation. I managed to get just about enough units to stop the advancing armies. We fought for some time, my army fighting like real heroes, protecting the citizens of Russia. After a while, all of our armies were basically bled dry. Some diplomatic meetings were put in place, I couldn't really be mad at Bill for teaming up on me when I was going to do the same to him. John however, he I could not forgive. For the nations of Russia and China, no diplomacy was even considered. Our nations were at war, brutal, devastating, terrible war. You see, we both had decent infrastructure, probably on the same level, but my nation was nearly torn apart in the great war that happened just before, this caused him to be able to build up a larger army and go on the offensive, I was forced to defend with a slightly smaller army. I created forts along my whole southern border, and raced to get proper positioning for my military. He tried to mobilize an army in time, but I had turned the southern part of my empire into a citadel before he could get there. An absolutely epic war ensued, between the massive empires. The army of Green met my army of Yellow, and they violently clashed into each other. It was like nothing I had ever seen, armies of over sixty units at a time bombarding the other side with cannon shots, arrows, musket shots, bombs, and more. For thousands of civ years this war pursued, both sides being far too stubborn to give up. The armies never shrunk in size, because there was a constant supply of reinforcements from both sides. Then... things all changed when the artillery shots attacked. Turns out he had the same idea as me, rush dynamite to get artillery and annihilate the enemy from a far. Right when I discovered the tech, my units felt the force of the first shots. I knew I was staring defeat in the face. My units were holding on tight, they were being picked apart slowly but surely, but they stood strong. Then, I realized another large mistake that I made, my northern border was completely open. John moved a hidden army from the north into my empire, traveling through and pillaging, raping, and murdering everything they saw, completely unscathed. It was brutal. My glorious empire was in ruins, all of my improvements were set to flames. His second army clashed into my back line of ranged units, wiping them down. Then both armies destroyed my melee ranks. Needless to say, I lost that match, and I nearly lost a friend too. I was so furious with rage that I wanted to never talk to him again, the only thing that stopped me was realizing that it would be ridiculous to do such a thing, civ is only a game after all.
TL;DR - Was going to team up on a Bill with John, but they ended up teaming up on me instead. John and I got into a humongous war for thousands of civ years. I lost the game, almost broke friendship.
Edit: Holy shit you really don't realize how much you typed until the comment goes through.
| civ | t5_2rk3b | cna6532 | Civ can seriously ruin friendships, I almost lost one in a civ game once. This is my story.
Basically It was my two friends, we'll call them John and Bill. Basically John and Bill were really close to each other, only separated by a small strip of land that acted as a buffer zone, and I was pretty far away, especially from Bill. You see, my friends and I have this tradition where we almost always team up on Bill during one point of the game, which is exactly what happened in this one. John and I started private civ messaging each other, working out battle plans/strategies until we had a solid fucking plan. We built pretty large armies, enough to take out an unsuspecting player, but Bill did catch on soon, and thus a sort of arms race started. Technology was pretty halted, as was culture, it was a purely war driven world. I created a massive army, much larger than either of their armies separately, and it made a soviet march as I blasted the soviet anthem in our Skype call. I made it right to the strip of land that separated them that I mentioned before, ready to fucking wreck Bill's army head on, with the army of my "ally" John right behind mine. Right as I was about to start the offensive, the two made peace, and John declared was on me as well. The tables were turned, my soldiers were stuck hundreds of miles away in a foreign land, with no shelter or friendly faces in sight. I was surrounded by two armies, and I was being slowly picked apart like a piece of meat in a wolves den. The soviet army made a huge march back to the homeland to defend from complete annihilation. I managed to get just about enough units to stop the advancing armies. We fought for some time, my army fighting like real heroes, protecting the citizens of Russia. After a while, all of our armies were basically bled dry. Some diplomatic meetings were put in place, I couldn't really be mad at Bill for teaming up on me when I was going to do the same to him. John however, he I could not forgive. For the nations of Russia and China, no diplomacy was even considered. Our nations were at war, brutal, devastating, terrible war. You see, we both had decent infrastructure, probably on the same level, but my nation was nearly torn apart in the great war that happened just before, this caused him to be able to build up a larger army and go on the offensive, I was forced to defend with a slightly smaller army. I created forts along my whole southern border, and raced to get proper positioning for my military. He tried to mobilize an army in time, but I had turned the southern part of my empire into a citadel before he could get there. An absolutely epic war ensued, between the massive empires. The army of Green met my army of Yellow, and they violently clashed into each other. It was like nothing I had ever seen, armies of over sixty units at a time bombarding the other side with cannon shots, arrows, musket shots, bombs, and more. For thousands of civ years this war pursued, both sides being far too stubborn to give up. The armies never shrunk in size, because there was a constant supply of reinforcements from both sides. Then... things all changed when the artillery shots attacked. Turns out he had the same idea as me, rush dynamite to get artillery and annihilate the enemy from a far. Right when I discovered the tech, my units felt the force of the first shots. I knew I was staring defeat in the face. My units were holding on tight, they were being picked apart slowly but surely, but they stood strong. Then, I realized another large mistake that I made, my northern border was completely open. John moved a hidden army from the north into my empire, traveling through and pillaging, raping, and murdering everything they saw, completely unscathed. It was brutal. My glorious empire was in ruins, all of my improvements were set to flames. His second army clashed into my back line of ranged units, wiping them down. Then both armies destroyed my melee ranks. Needless to say, I lost that match, and I nearly lost a friend too. I was so furious with rage that I wanted to never talk to him again, the only thing that stopped me was realizing that it would be ridiculous to do such a thing, civ is only a game after all. | Was going to team up on a Bill with John, but they ended up teaming up on me instead. John and I got into a humongous war for thousands of civ years. I lost the game, almost broke friendship.
Edit: Holy shit you really don't realize how much you typed until the comment goes through. |
Jason10005 | Okay, I have only one. I'm going to breed some, and I will attempt to negotiate a trade with you. I believe since it is a rare hidden ability and i will be offering you the choice of a nature, i should receive 2 Pokemon. Do you believe that is fair?
TL;DR: I want two Pokemon, which nature do you want on your treecko?
EDIT: I am going to go ahead and breed a timid nature on it because I haven't gotten a reply. | Okay, I have only one. I'm going to breed some, and I will attempt to negotiate a trade with you. I believe since it is a rare hidden ability and i will be offering you the choice of a nature, i should receive 2 Pokemon. Do you believe that is fair?
TL;DR: I want two Pokemon, which nature do you want on your treecko?
EDIT: I am going to go ahead and breed a timid nature on it because I haven't gotten a reply.
| pokemontrades | t5_2rmov | cna23k9 | Okay, I have only one. I'm going to breed some, and I will attempt to negotiate a trade with you. I believe since it is a rare hidden ability and i will be offering you the choice of a nature, i should receive 2 Pokemon. Do you believe that is fair? | I want two Pokemon, which nature do you want on your treecko?
EDIT: I am going to go ahead and breed a timid nature on it because I haven't gotten a reply. |
qpdbag | That one is called village on the parkway. Have lived there. Was nice until crazy Jewish kid from NY moved in who carried a gun and sold ecstasy. Kid he replaced had insidious BO.
Tldr, renting is a mixed bag. | That one is called village on the parkway. Have lived there. Was nice until crazy Jewish kid from NY moved in who carried a gun and sold ecstasy. Kid he replaced had insidious BO.
Tldr, renting is a mixed bag.
| ProvoUtah | t5_2wjg3 | cnaadlb | That one is called village on the parkway. Have lived there. Was nice until crazy Jewish kid from NY moved in who carried a gun and sold ecstasy. Kid he replaced had insidious BO. | renting is a mixed bag. |
Kuroitsuki | From the last time this was posted:
/u/micdeath wrote:
if you really want to do this, please PLEASE PPLLEEAASSEE invest in a few items first.
* Welder's Apron.
* Welder's Gloves-Long.
* Welder's Face shield-Light tint to medium tint. Molten metal get VERY bright.
* Welder's footwear-loose fit, snug enough to hold, loose enough to take off in the rare OMGWTF emergencies.
* Jeans
After you get ~~some~~ lots of experience you can drop the face shield for welding glasses, same for the shoes, you can opt to wear whatever you want, just make sure to cover the laces with something to keep splatter from making a real nasty, and a real fast hole in your foot.
A few things to avoid as shown in the video.
* 02:05 This is a good way to brand yourself. avoid this.
* 02:15 Always cut the can to vent while it heats up to melt, otherwise you will have an air cannon sitting on top of liquid metal that acts very much like water in that if an air cannon can goes POP, liquid metals likes to go SPLASH.
* 03:05 Always have a secure latch with the tongs on the crucible that is carrying liquid metal. THE TONGS SHOWN IN THIS VIDEO ARE NOT SECURE. The safety issues alone in using that type is so bad, it is akin to telling somebody they can check to see if a gun is loaded by looking down the barrel.
* 03:14 Remove the slag before you pour, gives a cleaner pour, and massively reduces the chance of slag slopping into pour causing splash.
* 04:45 No, no no no. Unless you know what you are doing, by that I mean you RTFM on doing this many times over. You want exploding sand? You get exploding sand with the healthy dose of molten metal if you fuck up. Same with concrete if you didn't RTFM.
For the all the holy fucks sake, if you never melted metal before, PLEASE take a visit to your local blacksmith, silversmith, or hell even your local University. Learn how to do it SAFELY first, BEFORE you take off the training wheels to learn neat tricks. Also, learn to resist the urge to try to catch something as it falls while you work with molten metal. Had a class mate burn off her finger tips trying to catch a glob of molten bronze. By god, learn to resist that urge. Nobody needs to see it happen, smell it happen, or hear the aftermath. Nobody.
And /u/fabbricator wrote:
please pre-heat the container you want to pour the molten aluminum into or [this]( might happen.
[Source](
TL;DR: Way more dangerous than this video wants you to think, research a little before working with molten aluminum. | From the last time this was posted:
/u/micdeath wrote:
if you really want to do this, please PLEASE PPLLEEAASSEE invest in a few items first.
Welder's Apron.
Welder's Gloves-Long.
Welder's Face shield-Light tint to medium tint. Molten metal get VERY bright.
Welder's footwear-loose fit, snug enough to hold, loose enough to take off in the rare OMGWTF emergencies.
Jeans
After you get some lots of experience you can drop the face shield for welding glasses, same for the shoes, you can opt to wear whatever you want, just make sure to cover the laces with something to keep splatter from making a real nasty, and a real fast hole in your foot.
A few things to avoid as shown in the video.
02:05 This is a good way to brand yourself. avoid this.
02:15 Always cut the can to vent while it heats up to melt, otherwise you will have an air cannon sitting on top of liquid metal that acts very much like water in that if an air cannon can goes POP, liquid metals likes to go SPLASH.
03:05 Always have a secure latch with the tongs on the crucible that is carrying liquid metal. THE TONGS SHOWN IN THIS VIDEO ARE NOT SECURE. The safety issues alone in using that type is so bad, it is akin to telling somebody they can check to see if a gun is loaded by looking down the barrel.
03:14 Remove the slag before you pour, gives a cleaner pour, and massively reduces the chance of slag slopping into pour causing splash.
04:45 No, no no no. Unless you know what you are doing, by that I mean you RTFM on doing this many times over. You want exploding sand? You get exploding sand with the healthy dose of molten metal if you fuck up. Same with concrete if you didn't RTFM.
For the all the holy fucks sake, if you never melted metal before, PLEASE take a visit to your local blacksmith, silversmith, or hell even your local University. Learn how to do it SAFELY first, BEFORE you take off the training wheels to learn neat tricks. Also, learn to resist the urge to try to catch something as it falls while you work with molten metal. Had a class mate burn off her finger tips trying to catch a glob of molten bronze. By god, learn to resist that urge. Nobody needs to see it happen, smell it happen, or hear the aftermath. Nobody.
And /u/fabbricator wrote:
please pre-heat the container you want to pour the molten aluminum into or [this]( might happen.
[Source](
TL;DR: Way more dangerous than this video wants you to think, research a little before working with molten aluminum.
| mealtimevideos | t5_32abf | cnalxqy | From the last time this was posted:
/u/micdeath wrote:
if you really want to do this, please PLEASE PPLLEEAASSEE invest in a few items first.
Welder's Apron.
Welder's Gloves-Long.
Welder's Face shield-Light tint to medium tint. Molten metal get VERY bright.
Welder's footwear-loose fit, snug enough to hold, loose enough to take off in the rare OMGWTF emergencies.
Jeans
After you get some lots of experience you can drop the face shield for welding glasses, same for the shoes, you can opt to wear whatever you want, just make sure to cover the laces with something to keep splatter from making a real nasty, and a real fast hole in your foot.
A few things to avoid as shown in the video.
02:05 This is a good way to brand yourself. avoid this.
02:15 Always cut the can to vent while it heats up to melt, otherwise you will have an air cannon sitting on top of liquid metal that acts very much like water in that if an air cannon can goes POP, liquid metals likes to go SPLASH.
03:05 Always have a secure latch with the tongs on the crucible that is carrying liquid metal. THE TONGS SHOWN IN THIS VIDEO ARE NOT SECURE. The safety issues alone in using that type is so bad, it is akin to telling somebody they can check to see if a gun is loaded by looking down the barrel.
03:14 Remove the slag before you pour, gives a cleaner pour, and massively reduces the chance of slag slopping into pour causing splash.
04:45 No, no no no. Unless you know what you are doing, by that I mean you RTFM on doing this many times over. You want exploding sand? You get exploding sand with the healthy dose of molten metal if you fuck up. Same with concrete if you didn't RTFM.
For the all the holy fucks sake, if you never melted metal before, PLEASE take a visit to your local blacksmith, silversmith, or hell even your local University. Learn how to do it SAFELY first, BEFORE you take off the training wheels to learn neat tricks. Also, learn to resist the urge to try to catch something as it falls while you work with molten metal. Had a class mate burn off her finger tips trying to catch a glob of molten bronze. By god, learn to resist that urge. Nobody needs to see it happen, smell it happen, or hear the aftermath. Nobody.
And /u/fabbricator wrote:
please pre-heat the container you want to pour the molten aluminum into or [this]( might happen.
[Source]( | Way more dangerous than this video wants you to think, research a little before working with molten aluminum. |
RememberMe_theBitch | I once went trekking with my ex. It was noon and we had finished all the water we had. It was a difficult climb, we were exhausted and it was really hot. We were sweating like pigs and I was close to fainting out of all the exhaustion. So, finally when we came to the base of the hill and I had my first sip of water after almost 2 hours- that was the best drink I ever had.
TL:DR nothing can beat water when you are thirsty | I once went trekking with my ex. It was noon and we had finished all the water we had. It was a difficult climb, we were exhausted and it was really hot. We were sweating like pigs and I was close to fainting out of all the exhaustion. So, finally when we came to the base of the hill and I had my first sip of water after almost 2 hours- that was the best drink I ever had.
TL:DR nothing can beat water when you are thirsty
| AskReddit | t5_2qh1i | cnb1f7d | I once went trekking with my ex. It was noon and we had finished all the water we had. It was a difficult climb, we were exhausted and it was really hot. We were sweating like pigs and I was close to fainting out of all the exhaustion. So, finally when we came to the base of the hill and I had my first sip of water after almost 2 hours- that was the best drink I ever had. | nothing can beat water when you are thirsty |
dokool | (apologies, this became longer than planned)
John Duerden recently [touched on]( the DPRK's recent policy of sending young talent overseas.
Their squad for the AC features [two players based in Switzerland and two in Japan](
If you're wondering how on earth DPRK players are in the J-League, both were born in Japan and chose to take North Korean citizenship, which children of North Korean passport holders are allowed to do.
[Jong Tae-se]( (who you may know as The People's Rooney) followed a similar path, but he can't be called up for the national team as he's currently playing in South Korea and that's apparently too wide a river to cross.
4 internationally-based players out of 22 is still better than, say, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, or China (none), Oman (1) or Kuwait (2), but of course it's nowhere close to Australia (16 out of 23) or South Korea (18 out of 23).
I don't think it's a matter of whether or not North Korea has talented players capable of playing in Europe, because they surely do. It's more an issue of the various political/ideological obstacles and how those affect the decisions of the clubs and leagues.
Besides practical matters such as where the players' salaries end up (are they being funneled back to NK? Is that legal in whatever jurisdiction they're in? Is their translator a DPRK minder? Who the hell knows), there are deeper issues at play.
From the DPRK's perspective, you have players who have consumed the *juche* Kool Aid (look at Tae-se as an example). Put them into a European locker room next to stars who wear fancy watches, drive expensive cars, and embody everything the DPRK government claims to oppose... and what happens?
Or maybe those players have been trained and conditioned to deal with those circumstances, like Soviet spies, forbidden from talking to their teammates about what they've seen. Or the DPRK government tolerates them straying from the path in the name of sporting glory, much like the Church of Scientology gives Tom Cruise a long leash.
In the end it's the DPRK FA, and by extension their government, who are making the decisions here. But the country's international success in 2014 hopefully inspires them to take further steps along that line, and with [Rimyongsu Sports Club]( finishing runners-up in the AFC President's Cup maybe we'll see their clubs participating in the AFC Cup in a few years.
tl;dr it's likely, but it won't happen quickly | (apologies, this became longer than planned)
John Duerden recently [touched on]( the DPRK's recent policy of sending young talent overseas.
Their squad for the AC features [two players based in Switzerland and two in Japan](
If you're wondering how on earth DPRK players are in the J-League, both were born in Japan and chose to take North Korean citizenship, which children of North Korean passport holders are allowed to do.
Jong Tae-se followed a similar path, but he can't be called up for the national team as he's currently playing in South Korea and that's apparently too wide a river to cross.
4 internationally-based players out of 22 is still better than, say, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, or China (none), Oman (1) or Kuwait (2), but of course it's nowhere close to Australia (16 out of 23) or South Korea (18 out of 23).
I don't think it's a matter of whether or not North Korea has talented players capable of playing in Europe, because they surely do. It's more an issue of the various political/ideological obstacles and how those affect the decisions of the clubs and leagues.
Besides practical matters such as where the players' salaries end up (are they being funneled back to NK? Is that legal in whatever jurisdiction they're in? Is their translator a DPRK minder? Who the hell knows), there are deeper issues at play.
From the DPRK's perspective, you have players who have consumed the juche Kool Aid (look at Tae-se as an example). Put them into a European locker room next to stars who wear fancy watches, drive expensive cars, and embody everything the DPRK government claims to oppose... and what happens?
Or maybe those players have been trained and conditioned to deal with those circumstances, like Soviet spies, forbidden from talking to their teammates about what they've seen. Or the DPRK government tolerates them straying from the path in the name of sporting glory, much like the Church of Scientology gives Tom Cruise a long leash.
In the end it's the DPRK FA, and by extension their government, who are making the decisions here. But the country's international success in 2014 hopefully inspires them to take further steps along that line, and with [Rimyongsu Sports Club]( finishing runners-up in the AFC President's Cup maybe we'll see their clubs participating in the AFC Cup in a few years.
tl;dr it's likely, but it won't happen quickly
| Aleague | t5_2s6c7 | cnb6bdy | apologies, this became longer than planned)
John Duerden recently [touched on]( the DPRK's recent policy of sending young talent overseas.
Their squad for the AC features [two players based in Switzerland and two in Japan](
If you're wondering how on earth DPRK players are in the J-League, both were born in Japan and chose to take North Korean citizenship, which children of North Korean passport holders are allowed to do.
Jong Tae-se followed a similar path, but he can't be called up for the national team as he's currently playing in South Korea and that's apparently too wide a river to cross.
4 internationally-based players out of 22 is still better than, say, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, or China (none), Oman (1) or Kuwait (2), but of course it's nowhere close to Australia (16 out of 23) or South Korea (18 out of 23).
I don't think it's a matter of whether or not North Korea has talented players capable of playing in Europe, because they surely do. It's more an issue of the various political/ideological obstacles and how those affect the decisions of the clubs and leagues.
Besides practical matters such as where the players' salaries end up (are they being funneled back to NK? Is that legal in whatever jurisdiction they're in? Is their translator a DPRK minder? Who the hell knows), there are deeper issues at play.
From the DPRK's perspective, you have players who have consumed the juche Kool Aid (look at Tae-se as an example). Put them into a European locker room next to stars who wear fancy watches, drive expensive cars, and embody everything the DPRK government claims to oppose... and what happens?
Or maybe those players have been trained and conditioned to deal with those circumstances, like Soviet spies, forbidden from talking to their teammates about what they've seen. Or the DPRK government tolerates them straying from the path in the name of sporting glory, much like the Church of Scientology gives Tom Cruise a long leash.
In the end it's the DPRK FA, and by extension their government, who are making the decisions here. But the country's international success in 2014 hopefully inspires them to take further steps along that line, and with [Rimyongsu Sports Club]( finishing runners-up in the AFC President's Cup maybe we'll see their clubs participating in the AFC Cup in a few years. | it's likely, but it won't happen quickly |
misterLC | Yea I can definitely see where you're coming from. And while we're on the topic of Spoilers, the first time you see a Licker in RE 2 fits your description. It got to the point where when you saw it it wasn't "WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT?" To "Oh shit, it's that Licker part I heard about! Time to pull out the grenade launcher!" Because of all the reviews.
I don't like how spoilers are just flung out onto the Internet all willy nilly now. I remember I was listening to the Skyward Sword on YouTube and a recommended video was the ending to Halo 4 with the big spoiler moment in the title. It's gotten to the point where if I want to play an older game i never got to experience, it will we a bit ruined for me because of all the things I've read and saw on the Internet, and granted it is my fault for looking.
This is why I'm scared for TPP. I want to get it fast and finish it fast to avoid spoilers. Because I know the first thing to be posted when that game is out is gonna be a video entitled "MGSV SKULL FACE/(insert name here) REVEAL!!!"
I find that spoilers go beyond the plot and gameplay of the game now. You never get a surprise reveal at conferences now. Every time there's an event some dude on NeoGaf uploads a rumoured list of all the games being revealed. And it's almost always true. Imagine if Street Fighter 5 didn't have that leak, because then that would be the craziest reveal instead of just a video titled "STREET FIGHTER 5 LEAK!!!" Theres leaks about sequels, DLC, characters, voice actors and much more. It's gotten to the point where if you're really excited for a game you have to exile yourself from any information about it. It's sad really, when you're spoiled about a game that hasn't even come out, or has been out for a week.
TL;DR: The gaming industry has changed. It has become a well spoiled machine. | Yea I can definitely see where you're coming from. And while we're on the topic of Spoilers, the first time you see a Licker in RE 2 fits your description. It got to the point where when you saw it it wasn't "WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT?" To "Oh shit, it's that Licker part I heard about! Time to pull out the grenade launcher!" Because of all the reviews.
I don't like how spoilers are just flung out onto the Internet all willy nilly now. I remember I was listening to the Skyward Sword on YouTube and a recommended video was the ending to Halo 4 with the big spoiler moment in the title. It's gotten to the point where if I want to play an older game i never got to experience, it will we a bit ruined for me because of all the things I've read and saw on the Internet, and granted it is my fault for looking.
This is why I'm scared for TPP. I want to get it fast and finish it fast to avoid spoilers. Because I know the first thing to be posted when that game is out is gonna be a video entitled "MGSV SKULL FACE/(insert name here) REVEAL!!!"
I find that spoilers go beyond the plot and gameplay of the game now. You never get a surprise reveal at conferences now. Every time there's an event some dude on NeoGaf uploads a rumoured list of all the games being revealed. And it's almost always true. Imagine if Street Fighter 5 didn't have that leak, because then that would be the craziest reveal instead of just a video titled "STREET FIGHTER 5 LEAK!!!" Theres leaks about sequels, DLC, characters, voice actors and much more. It's gotten to the point where if you're really excited for a game you have to exile yourself from any information about it. It's sad really, when you're spoiled about a game that hasn't even come out, or has been out for a week.
TL;DR: The gaming industry has changed. It has become a well spoiled machine.
| metalgearsolid | t5_2s4hr | cnbwwa2 | Yea I can definitely see where you're coming from. And while we're on the topic of Spoilers, the first time you see a Licker in RE 2 fits your description. It got to the point where when you saw it it wasn't "WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT?" To "Oh shit, it's that Licker part I heard about! Time to pull out the grenade launcher!" Because of all the reviews.
I don't like how spoilers are just flung out onto the Internet all willy nilly now. I remember I was listening to the Skyward Sword on YouTube and a recommended video was the ending to Halo 4 with the big spoiler moment in the title. It's gotten to the point where if I want to play an older game i never got to experience, it will we a bit ruined for me because of all the things I've read and saw on the Internet, and granted it is my fault for looking.
This is why I'm scared for TPP. I want to get it fast and finish it fast to avoid spoilers. Because I know the first thing to be posted when that game is out is gonna be a video entitled "MGSV SKULL FACE/(insert name here) REVEAL!!!"
I find that spoilers go beyond the plot and gameplay of the game now. You never get a surprise reveal at conferences now. Every time there's an event some dude on NeoGaf uploads a rumoured list of all the games being revealed. And it's almost always true. Imagine if Street Fighter 5 didn't have that leak, because then that would be the craziest reveal instead of just a video titled "STREET FIGHTER 5 LEAK!!!" Theres leaks about sequels, DLC, characters, voice actors and much more. It's gotten to the point where if you're really excited for a game you have to exile yourself from any information about it. It's sad really, when you're spoiled about a game that hasn't even come out, or has been out for a week. | The gaming industry has changed. It has become a well spoiled machine. |
souverianwerewe | My uncle died after a very sudden, very painful yet thankfully short bout with cancer. I was an unemployed recent college grad so I ended up taking care of my cousins while my aunt was busy at the hospital. I spent a lot of time at their house taking my cousins to school, cooking for them, helping them with their homework, driving them to the hospital to see their dad, etc.
While my uncle was dying, my aunt asked me if I could help them clean out their garage since he left them with a lot of debt and they had to sell the house. I was already crashing at their house most nights to be with the kids, so I obliged and spent the time when the kids were at school rummaging through their garage. They had lived there for decades so there was a lot of crap, nothing crazy though.
Until I found a wedding album of my aunt getting married to someone who wasn't my uncle.
It was in a box shoved way in the corner under a mountain of 70s clothing. There was a set of wedding rings, a big ass album of wedding photos, invitations, even a preserved rose. This was all with a dude that was NOT my uncle, not even close.
I got really weirded out and called my mom (my aunt's older sister). When I asked "WHO WAS AUNT MARRIED TO", she acted all clueless and called me crazy. I told her what I found and she finally fessed up.
Apparently my aunt had married a guy back in Taiwan when she was just out of college. They had a kid who died in infancy. My aunt decided to immigrate to America in her early 30s, but didn't tell her husband and just left in the middle of the night or whatever. My mom said "no one got divorced back then" so my aunt just disappeared. He came to America to look for her, but she refused to see him and had him arrested, calling him a stalker. The guy went back to Taiwan shortly thereafter. My aunt eventually married my uncle, had a set of sons and apparently no one knew she used to be married and by all accounts is still married to the first guy back in the motherland. My aunt did run into the ex-husband once when she went back to Taiwan to see family. Apparently he cussed her out in front of a crowd of people.
I knew for years my aunt was having an extramarital affair (it was with this wealthy college professor who was also married, she's kind of a slut for a 60 year old so I'm not a huge fan of her) so I can't say I was super surprised she had another husband. It just made me really sad because my uncle was an amazing dude and so in love with my aunt, and she cuckolded him time and time again. He literally gave her everything she wanted and she never had the decency of being honest or faithful to him. He probably didn't even have a clue she was still married.
I was with my uncle when he died in the hospital and he was already so far gone with pain and meds he didn't know who he was or where he was. The only thing he could say was her name over and over again. He died holding her hands. I'm sure my aunt felt a lot of pain when her husband died, but I remember in the moment I really kind of hated her for fucking with uncle and basically sucking the life out of him (long story but she was kind of the reason he got so sick). I didn't warm up to her when she left on a trip with her lover shortly after the funeral, especially since I was asked to stay with her grieving children as she cruised around Hawaii.
**tl;dr** My uncle died not knowing he was the second husband. | My uncle died after a very sudden, very painful yet thankfully short bout with cancer. I was an unemployed recent college grad so I ended up taking care of my cousins while my aunt was busy at the hospital. I spent a lot of time at their house taking my cousins to school, cooking for them, helping them with their homework, driving them to the hospital to see their dad, etc.
While my uncle was dying, my aunt asked me if I could help them clean out their garage since he left them with a lot of debt and they had to sell the house. I was already crashing at their house most nights to be with the kids, so I obliged and spent the time when the kids were at school rummaging through their garage. They had lived there for decades so there was a lot of crap, nothing crazy though.
Until I found a wedding album of my aunt getting married to someone who wasn't my uncle.
It was in a box shoved way in the corner under a mountain of 70s clothing. There was a set of wedding rings, a big ass album of wedding photos, invitations, even a preserved rose. This was all with a dude that was NOT my uncle, not even close.
I got really weirded out and called my mom (my aunt's older sister). When I asked "WHO WAS AUNT MARRIED TO", she acted all clueless and called me crazy. I told her what I found and she finally fessed up.
Apparently my aunt had married a guy back in Taiwan when she was just out of college. They had a kid who died in infancy. My aunt decided to immigrate to America in her early 30s, but didn't tell her husband and just left in the middle of the night or whatever. My mom said "no one got divorced back then" so my aunt just disappeared. He came to America to look for her, but she refused to see him and had him arrested, calling him a stalker. The guy went back to Taiwan shortly thereafter. My aunt eventually married my uncle, had a set of sons and apparently no one knew she used to be married and by all accounts is still married to the first guy back in the motherland. My aunt did run into the ex-husband once when she went back to Taiwan to see family. Apparently he cussed her out in front of a crowd of people.
I knew for years my aunt was having an extramarital affair (it was with this wealthy college professor who was also married, she's kind of a slut for a 60 year old so I'm not a huge fan of her) so I can't say I was super surprised she had another husband. It just made me really sad because my uncle was an amazing dude and so in love with my aunt, and she cuckolded him time and time again. He literally gave her everything she wanted and she never had the decency of being honest or faithful to him. He probably didn't even have a clue she was still married.
I was with my uncle when he died in the hospital and he was already so far gone with pain and meds he didn't know who he was or where he was. The only thing he could say was her name over and over again. He died holding her hands. I'm sure my aunt felt a lot of pain when her husband died, but I remember in the moment I really kind of hated her for fucking with uncle and basically sucking the life out of him (long story but she was kind of the reason he got so sick). I didn't warm up to her when she left on a trip with her lover shortly after the funeral, especially since I was asked to stay with her grieving children as she cruised around Hawaii.
tl;dr My uncle died not knowing he was the second husband.
| AskReddit | t5_2qh1i | cnbqkes | My uncle died after a very sudden, very painful yet thankfully short bout with cancer. I was an unemployed recent college grad so I ended up taking care of my cousins while my aunt was busy at the hospital. I spent a lot of time at their house taking my cousins to school, cooking for them, helping them with their homework, driving them to the hospital to see their dad, etc.
While my uncle was dying, my aunt asked me if I could help them clean out their garage since he left them with a lot of debt and they had to sell the house. I was already crashing at their house most nights to be with the kids, so I obliged and spent the time when the kids were at school rummaging through their garage. They had lived there for decades so there was a lot of crap, nothing crazy though.
Until I found a wedding album of my aunt getting married to someone who wasn't my uncle.
It was in a box shoved way in the corner under a mountain of 70s clothing. There was a set of wedding rings, a big ass album of wedding photos, invitations, even a preserved rose. This was all with a dude that was NOT my uncle, not even close.
I got really weirded out and called my mom (my aunt's older sister). When I asked "WHO WAS AUNT MARRIED TO", she acted all clueless and called me crazy. I told her what I found and she finally fessed up.
Apparently my aunt had married a guy back in Taiwan when she was just out of college. They had a kid who died in infancy. My aunt decided to immigrate to America in her early 30s, but didn't tell her husband and just left in the middle of the night or whatever. My mom said "no one got divorced back then" so my aunt just disappeared. He came to America to look for her, but she refused to see him and had him arrested, calling him a stalker. The guy went back to Taiwan shortly thereafter. My aunt eventually married my uncle, had a set of sons and apparently no one knew she used to be married and by all accounts is still married to the first guy back in the motherland. My aunt did run into the ex-husband once when she went back to Taiwan to see family. Apparently he cussed her out in front of a crowd of people.
I knew for years my aunt was having an extramarital affair (it was with this wealthy college professor who was also married, she's kind of a slut for a 60 year old so I'm not a huge fan of her) so I can't say I was super surprised she had another husband. It just made me really sad because my uncle was an amazing dude and so in love with my aunt, and she cuckolded him time and time again. He literally gave her everything she wanted and she never had the decency of being honest or faithful to him. He probably didn't even have a clue she was still married.
I was with my uncle when he died in the hospital and he was already so far gone with pain and meds he didn't know who he was or where he was. The only thing he could say was her name over and over again. He died holding her hands. I'm sure my aunt felt a lot of pain when her husband died, but I remember in the moment I really kind of hated her for fucking with uncle and basically sucking the life out of him (long story but she was kind of the reason he got so sick). I didn't warm up to her when she left on a trip with her lover shortly after the funeral, especially since I was asked to stay with her grieving children as she cruised around Hawaii. | My uncle died not knowing he was the second husband. |
digitalfrost | Why don't you look at the RAM and swap file usage when doing photoshop with your current rig? Only you can really know how much RAM you need.
I suspect that 16G might be enough, but it really depends what images you're working with. I have a friend planning a 64G rig right now, because of photoshop. But he takes holiday trips into some african desert so he can photograph the stars you know.
TL;DR: Check you current RAM usage, then decide. | Why don't you look at the RAM and swap file usage when doing photoshop with your current rig? Only you can really know how much RAM you need.
I suspect that 16G might be enough, but it really depends what images you're working with. I have a friend planning a 64G rig right now, because of photoshop. But he takes holiday trips into some african desert so he can photograph the stars you know.
TL;DR: Check you current RAM usage, then decide.
| pcmasterrace | t5_2sgp1 | cnc0s23 | Why don't you look at the RAM and swap file usage when doing photoshop with your current rig? Only you can really know how much RAM you need.
I suspect that 16G might be enough, but it really depends what images you're working with. I have a friend planning a 64G rig right now, because of photoshop. But he takes holiday trips into some african desert so he can photograph the stars you know. | Check you current RAM usage, then decide. |
ACoatofClathrin | I sort of like her, but wouldn't excuse her words or actions. She's an interesting character to have around, even though I completely disagree with her views. If you have her in your party for long enough (or, like me, listen to the banter on YouTube), you see that she eventually gets more civil with the others. Not friendly, but better. In a way, she's a bit like Sera - not at all open for any kind of criticism and always convinced her truth is the entire truth. It's funny. She probably wouldn't like the comparison.
TL;DR: She's a compelling character, if not very likeable.
Edit: Oh yeah, and she gets along with the Bull pretty well from the beginning on. I thought that was very surprising, considering how the Orlesian court views the Qunari as brutes and oxmen. | I sort of like her, but wouldn't excuse her words or actions. She's an interesting character to have around, even though I completely disagree with her views. If you have her in your party for long enough (or, like me, listen to the banter on YouTube), you see that she eventually gets more civil with the others. Not friendly, but better. In a way, she's a bit like Sera - not at all open for any kind of criticism and always convinced her truth is the entire truth. It's funny. She probably wouldn't like the comparison.
TL;DR: She's a compelling character, if not very likeable.
Edit: Oh yeah, and she gets along with the Bull pretty well from the beginning on. I thought that was very surprising, considering how the Orlesian court views the Qunari as brutes and oxmen.
| dragonage | t5_2r8lo | cncizes | I sort of like her, but wouldn't excuse her words or actions. She's an interesting character to have around, even though I completely disagree with her views. If you have her in your party for long enough (or, like me, listen to the banter on YouTube), you see that she eventually gets more civil with the others. Not friendly, but better. In a way, she's a bit like Sera - not at all open for any kind of criticism and always convinced her truth is the entire truth. It's funny. She probably wouldn't like the comparison. | She's a compelling character, if not very likeable.
Edit: Oh yeah, and she gets along with the Bull pretty well from the beginning on. I thought that was very surprising, considering how the Orlesian court views the Qunari as brutes and oxmen. |
AlexCostaStudios | Hijacking this as I don't see anybody linking to his [Patreon](
There is a ton of people in the comments of the video asking for a Paypal donation acount. This is as close as you can get for continuos suport for his family, and all the hours of fun hes given us thru all this time.
If you don't know what Patreon is, - TLDR you colaborate with any sum you can once a month or so. like a sub but like 95%+ goes to him, not like twitch wich is half. | Hijacking this as I don't see anybody linking to his [Patreon](
There is a ton of people in the comments of the video asking for a Paypal donation acount. This is as close as you can get for continuos suport for his family, and all the hours of fun hes given us thru all this time.
If you don't know what Patreon is, - TLDR you colaborate with any sum you can once a month or so. like a sub but like 95%+ goes to him, not like twitch wich is half.
| leagueoflegends | t5_2rfxx | cnc9mvg | Hijacking this as I don't see anybody linking to his [Patreon](
There is a ton of people in the comments of the video asking for a Paypal donation acount. This is as close as you can get for continuos suport for his family, and all the hours of fun hes given us thru all this time.
If you don't know what Patreon is, - | you colaborate with any sum you can once a month or so. like a sub but like 95%+ goes to him, not like twitch wich is half. |
Agent_Pinkerton | Time for some math!
Now, I'm going to make some assumptions here. I'm going to assume that the bullet is traveling at 896 m/s. I'm also going to assume that the average human chest is 30 cm wide. I'm also going to assume that the maximum range of motion of boobies are 15 cm. Might be generous, might not be. Depends on how well-endowed one is.
So, the bullet would pass over an average person's chest in 335 *micro*seconds. Women tend to have smaller bodies then men, so the real number would be even less. That means that, in order for Saeko's boobs to travel from one extreme to the other, they need to move 15cm in 335 microseconds. Meaning, they have an average speed of 447.8 m/s. But wait! They don't just go from one extreme to the other, they bounce back, too! So now, they have to move 30cm, making an average speed of 895.5 m/s. For comparison, the Concorde's maximum cruise speed was 610 m/s.
TL;DR supersonic boobs, biology be damned | Time for some math!
Now, I'm going to make some assumptions here. I'm going to assume that the bullet is traveling at 896 m/s. I'm also going to assume that the average human chest is 30 cm wide. I'm also going to assume that the maximum range of motion of boobies are 15 cm. Might be generous, might not be. Depends on how well-endowed one is.
So, the bullet would pass over an average person's chest in 335 micro seconds. Women tend to have smaller bodies then men, so the real number would be even less. That means that, in order for Saeko's boobs to travel from one extreme to the other, they need to move 15cm in 335 microseconds. Meaning, they have an average speed of 447.8 m/s. But wait! They don't just go from one extreme to the other, they bounce back, too! So now, they have to move 30cm, making an average speed of 895.5 m/s. For comparison, the Concorde's maximum cruise speed was 610 m/s.
TL;DR supersonic boobs, biology be damned
| anime | t5_2qh22 | cncmv4q | Time for some math!
Now, I'm going to make some assumptions here. I'm going to assume that the bullet is traveling at 896 m/s. I'm also going to assume that the average human chest is 30 cm wide. I'm also going to assume that the maximum range of motion of boobies are 15 cm. Might be generous, might not be. Depends on how well-endowed one is.
So, the bullet would pass over an average person's chest in 335 micro seconds. Women tend to have smaller bodies then men, so the real number would be even less. That means that, in order for Saeko's boobs to travel from one extreme to the other, they need to move 15cm in 335 microseconds. Meaning, they have an average speed of 447.8 m/s. But wait! They don't just go from one extreme to the other, they bounce back, too! So now, they have to move 30cm, making an average speed of 895.5 m/s. For comparison, the Concorde's maximum cruise speed was 610 m/s. | supersonic boobs, biology be damned |
csihar | The thing about most of Monogatari is that it's told from Koyomi's point of view, which is more obvious in the novels, but they manage to get it across in the anime as well (that's what the quick flashes of inner monologue text are for). And he's a notoriously unreliable narrator, probably one of the strongest examples in anime. When you get extended fanservice (the opening panty shot for example), it's not so much just titillation for the viewer as it is characterization for our POV character. It's literally how Koyomi sees his world. Later episodes have different POVs that sometimes change this - for example, I don't remember much if any fanservice in the episodes with Kaiki as the POV character, while Kanbaru's have tons, since she's as much of a pervert as Koyomi is. Tsubasa's episodes also have a lot (thinking about that shower scene with Hitagi especially), which is interesting, because it reveals a lot about her repressed sexuality - she presents herself as relatively pure, but as the whole character of Black Hanekawa shows, there's a lot more going on beneath the surface, and it creates an extra level of conflict for her character.
TL;DR: Monogatari's fanservice is used for actual characterization, which makes it more of a legitimate storytelling element than it is in most anime. | The thing about most of Monogatari is that it's told from Koyomi's point of view, which is more obvious in the novels, but they manage to get it across in the anime as well (that's what the quick flashes of inner monologue text are for). And he's a notoriously unreliable narrator, probably one of the strongest examples in anime. When you get extended fanservice (the opening panty shot for example), it's not so much just titillation for the viewer as it is characterization for our POV character. It's literally how Koyomi sees his world. Later episodes have different POVs that sometimes change this - for example, I don't remember much if any fanservice in the episodes with Kaiki as the POV character, while Kanbaru's have tons, since she's as much of a pervert as Koyomi is. Tsubasa's episodes also have a lot (thinking about that shower scene with Hitagi especially), which is interesting, because it reveals a lot about her repressed sexuality - she presents herself as relatively pure, but as the whole character of Black Hanekawa shows, there's a lot more going on beneath the surface, and it creates an extra level of conflict for her character.
TL;DR: Monogatari's fanservice is used for actual characterization, which makes it more of a legitimate storytelling element than it is in most anime.
| anime | t5_2qh22 | cncnnrd | The thing about most of Monogatari is that it's told from Koyomi's point of view, which is more obvious in the novels, but they manage to get it across in the anime as well (that's what the quick flashes of inner monologue text are for). And he's a notoriously unreliable narrator, probably one of the strongest examples in anime. When you get extended fanservice (the opening panty shot for example), it's not so much just titillation for the viewer as it is characterization for our POV character. It's literally how Koyomi sees his world. Later episodes have different POVs that sometimes change this - for example, I don't remember much if any fanservice in the episodes with Kaiki as the POV character, while Kanbaru's have tons, since she's as much of a pervert as Koyomi is. Tsubasa's episodes also have a lot (thinking about that shower scene with Hitagi especially), which is interesting, because it reveals a lot about her repressed sexuality - she presents herself as relatively pure, but as the whole character of Black Hanekawa shows, there's a lot more going on beneath the surface, and it creates an extra level of conflict for her character. | Monogatari's fanservice is used for actual characterization, which makes it more of a legitimate storytelling element than it is in most anime. |
juustincase | How dare they find a vulnerability, report it to msft, wait the standard 30 days, and then publish it. What a dick move of them to do what is an industry practice.
TL;DR the title is misleading here... a more accurate one is "Google publishes vulnerability after Microsoft does not fix it when alerted" [](/badassflutters) | How dare they find a vulnerability, report it to msft, wait the standard 30 days, and then publish it. What a dick move of them to do what is an industry practice.
TL;DR the title is misleading here... a more accurate one is "Google publishes vulnerability after Microsoft does not fix it when alerted"
| windows | t5_2qh3k | cncee08 | How dare they find a vulnerability, report it to msft, wait the standard 30 days, and then publish it. What a dick move of them to do what is an industry practice. | the title is misleading here... a more accurate one is "Google publishes vulnerability after Microsoft does not fix it when alerted" |
SophieDeveraux | K let me try this.
>how does he even know that esther is no longer dead?!
He knows he got there by piggybacking on Esther coming back.
This is discussed with Davina.
>I can't really see anyone deciding it would be a good idea to chit chat with mikael- especially about something that would probably upset him.
I'm not 100% here but I believe it was Davina that told him that knows from Kol, this makes most sense but Davina may just know?
tl;dr Davina | K let me try this.
>how does he even know that esther is no longer dead?!
He knows he got there by piggybacking on Esther coming back.
This is discussed with Davina.
>I can't really see anyone deciding it would be a good idea to chit chat with mikael- especially about something that would probably upset him.
I'm not 100% here but I believe it was Davina that told him that knows from Kol, this makes most sense but Davina may just know?
tl;dr Davina
| TheOriginals | t5_2w11q | cncoerz | K let me try this.
>how does he even know that esther is no longer dead?!
He knows he got there by piggybacking on Esther coming back.
This is discussed with Davina.
>I can't really see anyone deciding it would be a good idea to chit chat with mikael- especially about something that would probably upset him.
I'm not 100% here but I believe it was Davina that told him that knows from Kol, this makes most sense but Davina may just know? | Davina |
brianberns | I only watched the first round of interactions before cringe-quitting around 14:00, but Finkelstein does not make his case well. (Yes, Dershowitz acts like a jerk by continuously interrupting while Finkelstein is talking, but the actual content of what Dershowitz says makes much more sense.)
Finkelstein starts by claiming that Dershowitz's book is a fraud because it is plagiarized from a book by Joan Peters that Finkelstein also claims is fraudulent. That would perhaps be convincing if Dershowitz had copied large portions of Peters' book, but that's not what Finkelstein actually claims. Instead, Finkelstein calls out tiny examples that seem insignificant to me.
Finkelstein's first example of plagiarism is that Dershowitz's book contains a quote from Mark Twain that also appears in Peters' book (including identical ellipses). If true, this may be evidence of laziness on Dershowitz's part, but it's not plagiarism, since the quote was correctly attributed.
Finkelstein's second example of plagiarism is that Dershowitz mistakenly attributes the phrase "turnspeak" to George Orwell, when it was actually coined by Peters. If true, this may be an error by Dershowitz, but it's still not plagiarism.
That's where I turned off the video, so I don't know what happened next. However, this fraud-by-plagiarism argument seemed to be Finkelstein's main point, since he launched into it with gusto at his first opportunity.
Note that even if Dershowitz plagiarized Peters wholesale, it still wouldn't prove that Dershowitz's *thesis* was wrong. In that sense, Finkelstein doesn't even try to address the legitimacy of Dershowitz's book. Finkelstein appears to miss the actual topic of the debate entirely: He doesn't even mention Israel in any of his claims!
**TL;DR: Anal professor is wrong, jerk professor is not guilty.** | I only watched the first round of interactions before cringe-quitting around 14:00, but Finkelstein does not make his case well. (Yes, Dershowitz acts like a jerk by continuously interrupting while Finkelstein is talking, but the actual content of what Dershowitz says makes much more sense.)
Finkelstein starts by claiming that Dershowitz's book is a fraud because it is plagiarized from a book by Joan Peters that Finkelstein also claims is fraudulent. That would perhaps be convincing if Dershowitz had copied large portions of Peters' book, but that's not what Finkelstein actually claims. Instead, Finkelstein calls out tiny examples that seem insignificant to me.
Finkelstein's first example of plagiarism is that Dershowitz's book contains a quote from Mark Twain that also appears in Peters' book (including identical ellipses). If true, this may be evidence of laziness on Dershowitz's part, but it's not plagiarism, since the quote was correctly attributed.
Finkelstein's second example of plagiarism is that Dershowitz mistakenly attributes the phrase "turnspeak" to George Orwell, when it was actually coined by Peters. If true, this may be an error by Dershowitz, but it's still not plagiarism.
That's where I turned off the video, so I don't know what happened next. However, this fraud-by-plagiarism argument seemed to be Finkelstein's main point, since he launched into it with gusto at his first opportunity.
Note that even if Dershowitz plagiarized Peters wholesale, it still wouldn't prove that Dershowitz's thesis was wrong. In that sense, Finkelstein doesn't even try to address the legitimacy of Dershowitz's book. Finkelstein appears to miss the actual topic of the debate entirely: He doesn't even mention Israel in any of his claims!
TL;DR: Anal professor is wrong, jerk professor is not guilty.
| JusticePorn | t5_2sokh | cnd7a77 | I only watched the first round of interactions before cringe-quitting around 14:00, but Finkelstein does not make his case well. (Yes, Dershowitz acts like a jerk by continuously interrupting while Finkelstein is talking, but the actual content of what Dershowitz says makes much more sense.)
Finkelstein starts by claiming that Dershowitz's book is a fraud because it is plagiarized from a book by Joan Peters that Finkelstein also claims is fraudulent. That would perhaps be convincing if Dershowitz had copied large portions of Peters' book, but that's not what Finkelstein actually claims. Instead, Finkelstein calls out tiny examples that seem insignificant to me.
Finkelstein's first example of plagiarism is that Dershowitz's book contains a quote from Mark Twain that also appears in Peters' book (including identical ellipses). If true, this may be evidence of laziness on Dershowitz's part, but it's not plagiarism, since the quote was correctly attributed.
Finkelstein's second example of plagiarism is that Dershowitz mistakenly attributes the phrase "turnspeak" to George Orwell, when it was actually coined by Peters. If true, this may be an error by Dershowitz, but it's still not plagiarism.
That's where I turned off the video, so I don't know what happened next. However, this fraud-by-plagiarism argument seemed to be Finkelstein's main point, since he launched into it with gusto at his first opportunity.
Note that even if Dershowitz plagiarized Peters wholesale, it still wouldn't prove that Dershowitz's thesis was wrong. In that sense, Finkelstein doesn't even try to address the legitimacy of Dershowitz's book. Finkelstein appears to miss the actual topic of the debate entirely: He doesn't even mention Israel in any of his claims! | Anal professor is wrong, jerk professor is not guilty. |
ThreeTimesUp | > He states there is legal precedent for the $12 refund.
Not quite - only in the event of (A) a lawsuit, and only when (B) a judge orders it, due to egregious action on the part of the defendant:
> Instead, a judge can choose to award them in cases where the defendant committed a "willful or knowing violation" or "if the defendant refused in bad faith to settle."
> (Also, there's technically a $25 minimum for any and all damages.)
This is a case a Harvard lawyer mis-reading the law (Yes, he IS a lawyer, "Edelman... has a J.D. from Harvard and is a member of the Massachusetts bar"), a webmaster being careless with updates and a $1-discrepancy-per-item (for the four items ordered) regarding prices posted on-line vs. prices posted in the restaurant.
tl;dr: The restaurant raised their prices $1 across the board & didn't update their website, so Harvard Lawyer/Professor threatens to sue them - over $4. | > He states there is legal precedent for the $12 refund.
Not quite - only in the event of (A) a lawsuit, and only when (B) a judge orders it, due to egregious action on the part of the defendant:
> Instead, a judge can choose to award them in cases where the defendant committed a "willful or knowing violation" or "if the defendant refused in bad faith to settle."
> (Also, there's technically a $25 minimum for any and all damages.)
This is a case a Harvard lawyer mis-reading the law (Yes, he IS a lawyer, "Edelman... has a J.D. from Harvard and is a member of the Massachusetts bar"), a webmaster being careless with updates and a $1-discrepancy-per-item (for the four items ordered) regarding prices posted on-line vs. prices posted in the restaurant.
tl;dr: The restaurant raised their prices $1 across the board & didn't update their website, so Harvard Lawyer/Professor threatens to sue them - over $4.
| JusticePorn | t5_2sokh | cndx7q7 | He states there is legal precedent for the $12 refund.
Not quite - only in the event of (A) a lawsuit, and only when (B) a judge orders it, due to egregious action on the part of the defendant:
> Instead, a judge can choose to award them in cases where the defendant committed a "willful or knowing violation" or "if the defendant refused in bad faith to settle."
> (Also, there's technically a $25 minimum for any and all damages.)
This is a case a Harvard lawyer mis-reading the law (Yes, he IS a lawyer, "Edelman... has a J.D. from Harvard and is a member of the Massachusetts bar"), a webmaster being careless with updates and a $1-discrepancy-per-item (for the four items ordered) regarding prices posted on-line vs. prices posted in the restaurant. | The restaurant raised their prices $1 across the board & didn't update their website, so Harvard Lawyer/Professor threatens to sue them - over $4. |
ThreeTimesUp | > But what law is he able to sue over if the owner refunds the $12
"Under Massachusetts law, it is a serious violation to advertise one price and charge another." Treble damages MAY be awarded under this law.
$12 is treble damages on a $4 claim but can only be had as a result of a lawsuit, and only IF a judge orders it, for egregiously bad behaviour on the part of the defendant.
Further, there is "a $25 minimum for any and all damages".
So the lawyer/professor/customer is using the threat of a lawsuit that he can't win as a means of manipulation, which is a major no-no, both ethically and legally.
The restaurant raised their prices $1 across the board and didn't update their website.
Mr. Harvard calls & orders 4 items for takeout, gets home and looks at the bill and thinks 'Huh, the price seems more than what I paid last time.', goes on-line to check the price, and decides he has been literally raped and begins to arrange transportation to the E.R.
tl;dr: The MOST the restaurant owes him is the $4 - and perhaps not even that since he called & placed his order (without asking current prices) and only checked the website AFTER he had gone to the restaurant (where he could have seen current prices posted and learned of the across-the-board increase), picked up his order, and arrived back home. | > But what law is he able to sue over if the owner refunds the $12
"Under Massachusetts law, it is a serious violation to advertise one price and charge another." Treble damages MAY be awarded under this law.
$12 is treble damages on a $4 claim but can only be had as a result of a lawsuit, and only IF a judge orders it, for egregiously bad behaviour on the part of the defendant.
Further, there is "a $25 minimum for any and all damages".
So the lawyer/professor/customer is using the threat of a lawsuit that he can't win as a means of manipulation, which is a major no-no, both ethically and legally.
The restaurant raised their prices $1 across the board and didn't update their website.
Mr. Harvard calls & orders 4 items for takeout, gets home and looks at the bill and thinks 'Huh, the price seems more than what I paid last time.', goes on-line to check the price, and decides he has been literally raped and begins to arrange transportation to the E.R.
tl;dr: The MOST the restaurant owes him is the $4 - and perhaps not even that since he called & placed his order (without asking current prices) and only checked the website AFTER he had gone to the restaurant (where he could have seen current prices posted and learned of the across-the-board increase), picked up his order, and arrived back home.
| JusticePorn | t5_2sokh | cndz6ml | But what law is he able to sue over if the owner refunds the $12
"Under Massachusetts law, it is a serious violation to advertise one price and charge another." Treble damages MAY be awarded under this law.
$12 is treble damages on a $4 claim but can only be had as a result of a lawsuit, and only IF a judge orders it, for egregiously bad behaviour on the part of the defendant.
Further, there is "a $25 minimum for any and all damages".
So the lawyer/professor/customer is using the threat of a lawsuit that he can't win as a means of manipulation, which is a major no-no, both ethically and legally.
The restaurant raised their prices $1 across the board and didn't update their website.
Mr. Harvard calls & orders 4 items for takeout, gets home and looks at the bill and thinks 'Huh, the price seems more than what I paid last time.', goes on-line to check the price, and decides he has been literally raped and begins to arrange transportation to the E.R. | The MOST the restaurant owes him is the $4 - and perhaps not even that since he called & placed his order (without asking current prices) and only checked the website AFTER he had gone to the restaurant (where he could have seen current prices posted and learned of the across-the-board increase), picked up his order, and arrived back home. |
patienceinbee | Thank you for asking this question, and forgive my only arriving to it now.
The short answer: Gatekeeping is a system of control. Or, more plainly, it is control.
The long answer:
Gatekeeping is an institutionally-governed instrument of cis **colonization** over the ***reproductive justice*** of trans bodies.
That colonization was advanced by a self-directed association of professionalized cis people. They continue to empower themselves with a mandate to manage those institutions.
Even after a statement of intent published by the APA in 2012 which declared that trans people are not mentally ill because they're trans (something they spent nearly 40 years dawdling over, after doing the same for cis homosexuality in 1973), they failed to condemn the practice of endocrine gatekeeping the reproductive/endocrine access of trans people's bodies. For many trans people, one must continue to present themselves to professionalized cis people who maintain structural power to control the fate of a trans person's body.
By the genuine presence of a "reproductive justice", this would mean that a social contract is in place which accedes to a subject's (i.e., an individual person's) *informed consent* to lead, guide, and to choose over the welfare and path of their own endocrine health, of their own body. *When* it exists as a genuine social contract *and* is upheld by institutions, legal systems, and everyday social interactions — reproductive justice is up to a subject to decide what, when, and how [EEI (exogenous endocrine intervention)]( is best for themselves.
For a trans person, reproductive justice may mean choosing EEI, deciding not to do anything at all, postponing a decision until they are ready to make a decision, considering genital surgeries, and so on.
Unfortunately, the toolkit used for controlling reproductive justice over trans bodies (a.k.a., gatekeeping) borrows from the toolkit which cis men have controlled cis women's bodies and to prevent people with uteruses and ovaries to decide what is best for one's own bodies. There is [a magnificent (and fairly short) essay]( explaining how the toolkit is basically the same, about how the fight for what happens with one's uterus (i.e., the right to choose) is inextricable from the fight which trans people must take up arms in order to have control over our lives. According to the essay, these shared fights originate from a shared technological leap of endocrinological health and the development of exogenous (externally sourced) hormones to control what happens inside one's own body — from Estrace to T to Plan B.
In short, any organized entity which invests itself to control that technology (by using arbitrary yardsticks or time-delaying tactics) is by definition a gatekeeper.
tl;dr: When reproductive justice exists, gatekeeping does not. | Thank you for asking this question, and forgive my only arriving to it now.
The short answer: Gatekeeping is a system of control. Or, more plainly, it is control.
The long answer:
Gatekeeping is an institutionally-governed instrument of cis colonization over the reproductive justice of trans bodies.
That colonization was advanced by a self-directed association of professionalized cis people. They continue to empower themselves with a mandate to manage those institutions.
Even after a statement of intent published by the APA in 2012 which declared that trans people are not mentally ill because they're trans (something they spent nearly 40 years dawdling over, after doing the same for cis homosexuality in 1973), they failed to condemn the practice of endocrine gatekeeping the reproductive/endocrine access of trans people's bodies. For many trans people, one must continue to present themselves to professionalized cis people who maintain structural power to control the fate of a trans person's body.
By the genuine presence of a "reproductive justice", this would mean that a social contract is in place which accedes to a subject's (i.e., an individual person's) informed consent to lead, guide, and to choose over the welfare and path of their own endocrine health, of their own body. When it exists as a genuine social contract and is upheld by institutions, legal systems, and everyday social interactions — reproductive justice is up to a subject to decide what, when, and how [EEI (exogenous endocrine intervention)]( is best for themselves.
For a trans person, reproductive justice may mean choosing EEI, deciding not to do anything at all, postponing a decision until they are ready to make a decision, considering genital surgeries, and so on.
Unfortunately, the toolkit used for controlling reproductive justice over trans bodies (a.k.a., gatekeeping) borrows from the toolkit which cis men have controlled cis women's bodies and to prevent people with uteruses and ovaries to decide what is best for one's own bodies. There is a magnificent (and fairly short) essay is inextricable from the fight which trans people must take up arms in order to have control over our lives. According to the essay, these shared fights originate from a shared technological leap of endocrinological health and the development of exogenous (externally sourced) hormones to control what happens inside one's own body — from Estrace to T to Plan B.
In short, any organized entity which invests itself to control that technology (by using arbitrary yardsticks or time-delaying tactics) is by definition a gatekeeper.
tl;dr: When reproductive justice exists, gatekeeping does not.
| asktransgender | t5_2r4b9 | cnjgjcq | Thank you for asking this question, and forgive my only arriving to it now.
The short answer: Gatekeeping is a system of control. Or, more plainly, it is control.
The long answer:
Gatekeeping is an institutionally-governed instrument of cis colonization over the reproductive justice of trans bodies.
That colonization was advanced by a self-directed association of professionalized cis people. They continue to empower themselves with a mandate to manage those institutions.
Even after a statement of intent published by the APA in 2012 which declared that trans people are not mentally ill because they're trans (something they spent nearly 40 years dawdling over, after doing the same for cis homosexuality in 1973), they failed to condemn the practice of endocrine gatekeeping the reproductive/endocrine access of trans people's bodies. For many trans people, one must continue to present themselves to professionalized cis people who maintain structural power to control the fate of a trans person's body.
By the genuine presence of a "reproductive justice", this would mean that a social contract is in place which accedes to a subject's (i.e., an individual person's) informed consent to lead, guide, and to choose over the welfare and path of their own endocrine health, of their own body. When it exists as a genuine social contract and is upheld by institutions, legal systems, and everyday social interactions — reproductive justice is up to a subject to decide what, when, and how [EEI (exogenous endocrine intervention)]( is best for themselves.
For a trans person, reproductive justice may mean choosing EEI, deciding not to do anything at all, postponing a decision until they are ready to make a decision, considering genital surgeries, and so on.
Unfortunately, the toolkit used for controlling reproductive justice over trans bodies (a.k.a., gatekeeping) borrows from the toolkit which cis men have controlled cis women's bodies and to prevent people with uteruses and ovaries to decide what is best for one's own bodies. There is a magnificent (and fairly short) essay is inextricable from the fight which trans people must take up arms in order to have control over our lives. According to the essay, these shared fights originate from a shared technological leap of endocrinological health and the development of exogenous (externally sourced) hormones to control what happens inside one's own body — from Estrace to T to Plan B.
In short, any organized entity which invests itself to control that technology (by using arbitrary yardsticks or time-delaying tactics) is by definition a gatekeeper. | When reproductive justice exists, gatekeeping does not. |
sid34 | You gave the wrong person the argument. While the FCC makes the ruling there will be plenty of ways to combat the decision if it goes against our wishes. Firstly If legislation passed that directly or indirectly gives net neutrality a hold on a legislative basis that would over power the FCC ruling. If the fcc makes a decision we, the people, have the ability to petition it and possibly raise suite in a federal court for violations of our right depending on the ruling. The FCC does not make law they will make something very law like in nature but it can be over powered by legislative powers, judicial powers, and the president has the authority to strike down their ruling because it is a administrative agency he is the very top controller of it.
TL;DR: Don't roll over and take what we get. If we just take what they give us, expect to be given shit every day for the rest of you life. Fight for what you believe is right, and if someone(or agency) gets in your way you keep fighting. IT'S NOT TOO LATE | You gave the wrong person the argument. While the FCC makes the ruling there will be plenty of ways to combat the decision if it goes against our wishes. Firstly If legislation passed that directly or indirectly gives net neutrality a hold on a legislative basis that would over power the FCC ruling. If the fcc makes a decision we, the people, have the ability to petition it and possibly raise suite in a federal court for violations of our right depending on the ruling. The FCC does not make law they will make something very law like in nature but it can be over powered by legislative powers, judicial powers, and the president has the authority to strike down their ruling because it is a administrative agency he is the very top controller of it.
TL;DR: Don't roll over and take what we get. If we just take what they give us, expect to be given shit every day for the rest of you life. Fight for what you believe is right, and if someone(or agency) gets in your way you keep fighting. IT'S NOT TOO LATE
| technology | t5_2qh16 | cnd19sh | You gave the wrong person the argument. While the FCC makes the ruling there will be plenty of ways to combat the decision if it goes against our wishes. Firstly If legislation passed that directly or indirectly gives net neutrality a hold on a legislative basis that would over power the FCC ruling. If the fcc makes a decision we, the people, have the ability to petition it and possibly raise suite in a federal court for violations of our right depending on the ruling. The FCC does not make law they will make something very law like in nature but it can be over powered by legislative powers, judicial powers, and the president has the authority to strike down their ruling because it is a administrative agency he is the very top controller of it. | Don't roll over and take what we get. If we just take what they give us, expect to be given shit every day for the rest of you life. Fight for what you believe is right, and if someone(or agency) gets in your way you keep fighting. IT'S NOT TOO LATE |
Multicorn | Not technically.
The Constitution basically says a state law cannot override a federal law.
However, we see blatant challenges to this with the current trend of marijuana legalization at the state level flying in the face of the federal government.
The verbage of the laws can also be very tricky, which we have seen with gay rights issues (marriage, military, medical) between federal (defense of marriage, don't ask don't tell) laws and policies, and state level legislation, state constitutions, and court rulings.
States also can sue the government in court to challenge laws if they have standing. Many of our Republican-held states comprising "The South" successfully challenged a Department of Justice civil rights policy in the Supreme Court so they could pass election reform that makes it harder for people in poor and minority communities to vote (since they tend to support Democrats).
TL;DR - it's a complicated and shameless lawyer orgy
Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer. | Not technically.
The Constitution basically says a state law cannot override a federal law.
However, we see blatant challenges to this with the current trend of marijuana legalization at the state level flying in the face of the federal government.
The verbage of the laws can also be very tricky, which we have seen with gay rights issues (marriage, military, medical) between federal (defense of marriage, don't ask don't tell) laws and policies, and state level legislation, state constitutions, and court rulings.
States also can sue the government in court to challenge laws if they have standing. Many of our Republican-held states comprising "The South" successfully challenged a Department of Justice civil rights policy in the Supreme Court so they could pass election reform that makes it harder for people in poor and minority communities to vote (since they tend to support Democrats).
TL;DR - it's a complicated and shameless lawyer orgy
Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer.
| technology | t5_2qh16 | cnd6z78 | Not technically.
The Constitution basically says a state law cannot override a federal law.
However, we see blatant challenges to this with the current trend of marijuana legalization at the state level flying in the face of the federal government.
The verbage of the laws can also be very tricky, which we have seen with gay rights issues (marriage, military, medical) between federal (defense of marriage, don't ask don't tell) laws and policies, and state level legislation, state constitutions, and court rulings.
States also can sue the government in court to challenge laws if they have standing. Many of our Republican-held states comprising "The South" successfully challenged a Department of Justice civil rights policy in the Supreme Court so they could pass election reform that makes it harder for people in poor and minority communities to vote (since they tend to support Democrats). | it's a complicated and shameless lawyer orgy
Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer. |
Ultramegasaurus | Most women already feel viscerally disgusted by unattractive men, with "nerds" simply being a large, prominent subgroup of said men.
Feminism gives those women an ideologic foundation that disguises their intuitive disgust as something noble and rational instead of a simple mating instinct. Female sexuality is always portrayed as purer and more spiritual than male sexuality.
So, instead of being truthful and simply saying "nerds are revolting and we're much too good for them", they rationalize and arbitrarily attribute negative traits to those men: dangerous, entitled, manipulative, hateful, lazy and so on.
Shaming is just another tactic to ensure moral and sexual superiority. After all, lonely/virgin men are very easy targets for bullying. They have no lobby and no outspoken supporters. Male hyperagency, disposability and lack of inherent value play heavily into this: Unattractive men are useless, worthless and responsible for their suffering themselves only, thus not deserving any help.
tl;dr: feminism gives women a way to express their utter disgust for unattractive, low-status men without seeming superficial, base and evil.
| Most women already feel viscerally disgusted by unattractive men, with "nerds" simply being a large, prominent subgroup of said men.
Feminism gives those women an ideologic foundation that disguises their intuitive disgust as something noble and rational instead of a simple mating instinct. Female sexuality is always portrayed as purer and more spiritual than male sexuality.
So, instead of being truthful and simply saying "nerds are revolting and we're much too good for them", they rationalize and arbitrarily attribute negative traits to those men: dangerous, entitled, manipulative, hateful, lazy and so on.
Shaming is just another tactic to ensure moral and sexual superiority. After all, lonely/virgin men are very easy targets for bullying. They have no lobby and no outspoken supporters. Male hyperagency, disposability and lack of inherent value play heavily into this: Unattractive men are useless, worthless and responsible for their suffering themselves only, thus not deserving any help.
tl;dr: feminism gives women a way to express their utter disgust for unattractive, low-status men without seeming superficial, base and evil.
| MensRights | t5_2qhk3 | cncyjex | Most women already feel viscerally disgusted by unattractive men, with "nerds" simply being a large, prominent subgroup of said men.
Feminism gives those women an ideologic foundation that disguises their intuitive disgust as something noble and rational instead of a simple mating instinct. Female sexuality is always portrayed as purer and more spiritual than male sexuality.
So, instead of being truthful and simply saying "nerds are revolting and we're much too good for them", they rationalize and arbitrarily attribute negative traits to those men: dangerous, entitled, manipulative, hateful, lazy and so on.
Shaming is just another tactic to ensure moral and sexual superiority. After all, lonely/virgin men are very easy targets for bullying. They have no lobby and no outspoken supporters. Male hyperagency, disposability and lack of inherent value play heavily into this: Unattractive men are useless, worthless and responsible for their suffering themselves only, thus not deserving any help. | feminism gives women a way to express their utter disgust for unattractive, low-status men without seeming superficial, base and evil. |
dylc | Here is why none of them happened:
The transformers didn't get created by some stupid cube, they were created by Primus.
The fact that they were created by a cube ruins the entire legacy of the primes and any credibility to the so-called "wisdom of the primes" instead of being a glorious tribute to the creation of an entire race, it is just a bunch of dudes who got to be in charge.
That cube opened up so many stupid plot holes. I know that in G1 they brought Optimus back to life, but that was pretty much to correct one of the biggest mistakes ever. Killing off Optimus and bringing him back is fine, but don't do it in a way that makes you wonder why they are so fucking stupid to not just use the cube to resurrect all of their fallen Autobots. All they needed to resurrect was a tiny fragment of the cube.
The only good thing about those movies is listening to the bass drop when Peter Cullen talks, and watching giant robots duke it out. Even in the multiverse of transformers origins they have never done something quite this stupid before.
TL;DR
FUCK THE CUBE | Here is why none of them happened:
The transformers didn't get created by some stupid cube, they were created by Primus.
The fact that they were created by a cube ruins the entire legacy of the primes and any credibility to the so-called "wisdom of the primes" instead of being a glorious tribute to the creation of an entire race, it is just a bunch of dudes who got to be in charge.
That cube opened up so many stupid plot holes. I know that in G1 they brought Optimus back to life, but that was pretty much to correct one of the biggest mistakes ever. Killing off Optimus and bringing him back is fine, but don't do it in a way that makes you wonder why they are so fucking stupid to not just use the cube to resurrect all of their fallen Autobots. All they needed to resurrect was a tiny fragment of the cube.
The only good thing about those movies is listening to the bass drop when Peter Cullen talks, and watching giant robots duke it out. Even in the multiverse of transformers origins they have never done something quite this stupid before.
TL;DR
FUCK THE CUBE
| AskReddit | t5_2qh1i | cncyvl1 | Here is why none of them happened:
The transformers didn't get created by some stupid cube, they were created by Primus.
The fact that they were created by a cube ruins the entire legacy of the primes and any credibility to the so-called "wisdom of the primes" instead of being a glorious tribute to the creation of an entire race, it is just a bunch of dudes who got to be in charge.
That cube opened up so many stupid plot holes. I know that in G1 they brought Optimus back to life, but that was pretty much to correct one of the biggest mistakes ever. Killing off Optimus and bringing him back is fine, but don't do it in a way that makes you wonder why they are so fucking stupid to not just use the cube to resurrect all of their fallen Autobots. All they needed to resurrect was a tiny fragment of the cube.
The only good thing about those movies is listening to the bass drop when Peter Cullen talks, and watching giant robots duke it out. Even in the multiverse of transformers origins they have never done something quite this stupid before. | FUCK THE CUBE |
shaneo632 | As someone who watches 300+ films per year, I simply don't care that much for the cinema experience these days, mainly because of other people.
Aside from a few big films per year (Interstellar, a few big blockbusters), I'd rather just watch films at home in my pants with my own food, a 6 pack of beers and pause it anytime I need a piss.
Netflix is awesome for this, obviously, and if they close the release window to less than a week, I'd probably go to the cinema just a few times a year instead of about 100.
TLDR; don't blame Netflix for people/cinema chains ruining the cinema experience. Here's my 1655 karma post on why I fucking loathe the cinematic experience sometimes | As someone who watches 300+ films per year, I simply don't care that much for the cinema experience these days, mainly because of other people.
Aside from a few big films per year (Interstellar, a few big blockbusters), I'd rather just watch films at home in my pants with my own food, a 6 pack of beers and pause it anytime I need a piss.
Netflix is awesome for this, obviously, and if they close the release window to less than a week, I'd probably go to the cinema just a few times a year instead of about 100.
TLDR; don't blame Netflix for people/cinema chains ruining the cinema experience. Here's my 1655 karma post on why I fucking loathe the cinematic experience sometimes
| movies | t5_2qh3s | cndchda | As someone who watches 300+ films per year, I simply don't care that much for the cinema experience these days, mainly because of other people.
Aside from a few big films per year (Interstellar, a few big blockbusters), I'd rather just watch films at home in my pants with my own food, a 6 pack of beers and pause it anytime I need a piss.
Netflix is awesome for this, obviously, and if they close the release window to less than a week, I'd probably go to the cinema just a few times a year instead of about 100. | don't blame Netflix for people/cinema chains ruining the cinema experience. Here's my 1655 karma post on why I fucking loathe the cinematic experience sometimes |
Iamkid | Law of attraction is one of the highest skills for any avatar player to attain. It seems that end game skills are more obtainable when all the lower skills have been leveled to a proficient or master level.
Ive noticed leveling your characters body and health first to be the easiest.
With proficient Str, Stam, Spd, Con and Eva you'll be able to travel to most quest locations safely.
Leveling the mind comes next. It's easier to level grind those long hours to raise Int. when your character has a high Con.
When the body and mind are both proficient I've found it much easier to level up emotional attributes like Wis, and Cha.
TL;DR
Law of attraction is a high-level Cha skill but can't be fully brought to it's potential unless you've completed the prerequisites to have proficient skill in Body and Mind classes. | Law of attraction is one of the highest skills for any avatar player to attain. It seems that end game skills are more obtainable when all the lower skills have been leveled to a proficient or master level.
Ive noticed leveling your characters body and health first to be the easiest.
With proficient Str, Stam, Spd, Con and Eva you'll be able to travel to most quest locations safely.
Leveling the mind comes next. It's easier to level grind those long hours to raise Int. when your character has a high Con.
When the body and mind are both proficient I've found it much easier to level up emotional attributes like Wis, and Cha.
TL;DR
Law of attraction is a high-level Cha skill but can't be fully brought to it's potential unless you've completed the prerequisites to have proficient skill in Body and Mind classes.
| outside | t5_2r3f3 | cnoqyx8 | Law of attraction is one of the highest skills for any avatar player to attain. It seems that end game skills are more obtainable when all the lower skills have been leveled to a proficient or master level.
Ive noticed leveling your characters body and health first to be the easiest.
With proficient Str, Stam, Spd, Con and Eva you'll be able to travel to most quest locations safely.
Leveling the mind comes next. It's easier to level grind those long hours to raise Int. when your character has a high Con.
When the body and mind are both proficient I've found it much easier to level up emotional attributes like Wis, and Cha. | Law of attraction is a high-level Cha skill but can't be fully brought to it's potential unless you've completed the prerequisites to have proficient skill in Body and Mind classes. |
fwooooosh | I'm not saying this to sound like a badass, but I keep dried and picked ghost peppers in my kitchen all the time. I eat then a few times a week just because I enjoy their extreme intensity. Mind you, I have been eating peppers Damn near my whole life and have built up to being able to eat them while still being able to actually taste them and enjoy the experience.
Sometimes.
It's like drinking whiskey or playing professional sports - you don't start out being any good, and the first few times fucking suck.
I'm going to warn you: they are NOT to be trifled with if you are susceptible to any sort of breathing or heart conditions. Go to your local grocery store, but some FRESH jalapenos, take therm home and just start eating one like an Apple. Seeds and all. Just bite right into it.
That is 250,000 scoville units of heat, alright. A ghost can reach up to 1.5 million scv to Damn near 2 million scv.
I'd would seriously encourage you to start eating spicy food regularly in anticipation of this bet. You can potentially hurt yourself.
They make bear mace from them, for Christ's sake.
Tl:dr. Start eating spicy shit now to build up to this. Trust me, this is one of my 'things' | I'm not saying this to sound like a badass, but I keep dried and picked ghost peppers in my kitchen all the time. I eat then a few times a week just because I enjoy their extreme intensity. Mind you, I have been eating peppers Damn near my whole life and have built up to being able to eat them while still being able to actually taste them and enjoy the experience.
Sometimes.
It's like drinking whiskey or playing professional sports - you don't start out being any good, and the first few times fucking suck.
I'm going to warn you: they are NOT to be trifled with if you are susceptible to any sort of breathing or heart conditions. Go to your local grocery store, but some FRESH jalapenos, take therm home and just start eating one like an Apple. Seeds and all. Just bite right into it.
That is 250,000 scoville units of heat, alright. A ghost can reach up to 1.5 million scv to Damn near 2 million scv.
I'd would seriously encourage you to start eating spicy food regularly in anticipation of this bet. You can potentially hurt yourself.
They make bear mace from them, for Christ's sake.
Tl:dr. Start eating spicy shit now to build up to this. Trust me, this is one of my 'things'
| pcmasterrace | t5_2sgp1 | cndzlhd | I'm not saying this to sound like a badass, but I keep dried and picked ghost peppers in my kitchen all the time. I eat then a few times a week just because I enjoy their extreme intensity. Mind you, I have been eating peppers Damn near my whole life and have built up to being able to eat them while still being able to actually taste them and enjoy the experience.
Sometimes.
It's like drinking whiskey or playing professional sports - you don't start out being any good, and the first few times fucking suck.
I'm going to warn you: they are NOT to be trifled with if you are susceptible to any sort of breathing or heart conditions. Go to your local grocery store, but some FRESH jalapenos, take therm home and just start eating one like an Apple. Seeds and all. Just bite right into it.
That is 250,000 scoville units of heat, alright. A ghost can reach up to 1.5 million scv to Damn near 2 million scv.
I'd would seriously encourage you to start eating spicy food regularly in anticipation of this bet. You can potentially hurt yourself.
They make bear mace from them, for Christ's sake. | Start eating spicy shit now to build up to this. Trust me, this is one of my 'things' |
Freemantic | >There is no extremely dominant deck
Referencing the most dominant deck that led to one of the most notable bans in Standard history is a pretty wide margin to base something on.
Abzan has nearly double the showing of the next most "winningest" deck this past month.
And lol, 25% of the format, what a diverse field.
>The swath of viable decks is very wide
Not really, see the percentage breakdown. Mardu and Abzan make up for nearly 40% of the format. Woo.
>High depth to deck archetypes
High depth in the sense that one build of it does well, and the others aren't really decks. What good showings has Abzan aggro had?
>A Metagame that doesn't get stale
I still disagree to an extent because of how big Abzan and Mardu are.
In the past 2 month, Abzan has been 25% and the past 2 weeks it's been 31%.
>Tier 1 budget options
UW Heroic I'll agree with. Boss Sligh is pretty miserable to play. I piloted it to multiple top finishes but I never felt like I did anything too special. Just kind of came in with a "gotcha bitch" kind of deck and got some easy wins.
**TL;DR** It's really not that varied anymore. In the past 2 weeks Abzan has been 31% of the field, then you have UW Heroic, Whip, and Jeskai variations. This standard has been incredibly stale and rather low powered for me. I've since traded out of it and not really seeing any interest in rejoining.
I feel like "Play a Rhino, I'll stroke/downfall your Rhino." sums up this standard pretty concisely.
| >There is no extremely dominant deck
Referencing the most dominant deck that led to one of the most notable bans in Standard history is a pretty wide margin to base something on.
Abzan has nearly double the showing of the next most "winningest" deck this past month.
And lol, 25% of the format, what a diverse field.
>The swath of viable decks is very wide
Not really, see the percentage breakdown. Mardu and Abzan make up for nearly 40% of the format. Woo.
>High depth to deck archetypes
High depth in the sense that one build of it does well, and the others aren't really decks. What good showings has Abzan aggro had?
>A Metagame that doesn't get stale
I still disagree to an extent because of how big Abzan and Mardu are.
In the past 2 month, Abzan has been 25% and the past 2 weeks it's been 31%.
>Tier 1 budget options
UW Heroic I'll agree with. Boss Sligh is pretty miserable to play. I piloted it to multiple top finishes but I never felt like I did anything too special. Just kind of came in with a "gotcha bitch" kind of deck and got some easy wins.
TL;DR It's really not that varied anymore. In the past 2 weeks Abzan has been 31% of the field, then you have UW Heroic, Whip, and Jeskai variations. This standard has been incredibly stale and rather low powered for me. I've since traded out of it and not really seeing any interest in rejoining.
I feel like "Play a Rhino, I'll stroke/downfall your Rhino." sums up this standard pretty concisely.
| magicTCG | t5_2qn5f | cndkvo0 | There is no extremely dominant deck
Referencing the most dominant deck that led to one of the most notable bans in Standard history is a pretty wide margin to base something on.
Abzan has nearly double the showing of the next most "winningest" deck this past month.
And lol, 25% of the format, what a diverse field.
>The swath of viable decks is very wide
Not really, see the percentage breakdown. Mardu and Abzan make up for nearly 40% of the format. Woo.
>High depth to deck archetypes
High depth in the sense that one build of it does well, and the others aren't really decks. What good showings has Abzan aggro had?
>A Metagame that doesn't get stale
I still disagree to an extent because of how big Abzan and Mardu are.
In the past 2 month, Abzan has been 25% and the past 2 weeks it's been 31%.
>Tier 1 budget options
UW Heroic I'll agree with. Boss Sligh is pretty miserable to play. I piloted it to multiple top finishes but I never felt like I did anything too special. Just kind of came in with a "gotcha bitch" kind of deck and got some easy wins. | It's really not that varied anymore. In the past 2 weeks Abzan has been 31% of the field, then you have UW Heroic, Whip, and Jeskai variations. This standard has been incredibly stale and rather low powered for me. I've since traded out of it and not really seeing any interest in rejoining.
I feel like "Play a Rhino, I'll stroke/downfall your Rhino." sums up this standard pretty concisely. |
reaper64 | CardMaggedon Last Vegas:
1. GB Constellation
2. UW Heroic
3. Jeskai Tokens
4. Abzan Whip
5. Abzan Aggro
6. UB Control
7. Sultai Whip
8. Abzan Midrange
SCG Portland:
1. Abzan Midrange
2. Jeskai Tokens
3. Abzan Midrange
4. Abzan Midrange
5. Mardu Midrange
6. Jeskai Tokens
7. Sultai whip
8. Abzan Midrange
SCG Atlanta:
1. Sultai Whip
2. Abzan Midrange
3. Abzan Midrange
4. Mardu Midrange
5. G/R Monsters
6. Mardu Midrange
7. Mardu Aggro
8. Abzan Aggro
GP San Antonio
1. Mardu Midrange
2. UW Heroic
3. Temur Monsters
4. Sidisi Whip
5. Abzan Midrange
6. Jeskai Wins
7. Abzan Midrange
8. Red deck wins (+cruise)
SCG Richmond
1. Jeskai Tokens
2. Esper Control
3. Abzan Aggro
4. Jeskai Aggro
5. 4 color midrange
6. GB Constellation
7. Mardu Midrange
8. Mardu Midrange
 
**Total**
**Jeskai Tokens** : 4
**Abzan Midrange/Planeswalker** : 9
**Mardu Midrange** : 6
**Sultai/Sidisi Whip** : 4
**GB Constellation** : 2
**UW Heroic** : 2
**Control (UB or Esper)** : 2
**Abzan Aggro** : 3
**RDW** : 1
**Temur/Monsters** : 2
**Abzan Whip** : 1
**4 color** : 1
**Other Jeskai** : 2
**Mardu Aggro** : 1
Pretty diverse for the last five open series/grand prix/REL tournament.
**TL;DR**: Don't compare 4 rounds of standard in MTGO with 10-15 rounds in real tournaments | CardMaggedon Last Vegas:
GB Constellation
UW Heroic
Jeskai Tokens
Abzan Whip
Abzan Aggro
UB Control
Sultai Whip
Abzan Midrange
SCG Portland:
Abzan Midrange
Jeskai Tokens
Abzan Midrange
Abzan Midrange
Mardu Midrange
Jeskai Tokens
Sultai whip
Abzan Midrange
SCG Atlanta:
Sultai Whip
Abzan Midrange
Abzan Midrange
Mardu Midrange
G/R Monsters
Mardu Midrange
Mardu Aggro
Abzan Aggro
GP San Antonio
Mardu Midrange
UW Heroic
Temur Monsters
Sidisi Whip
Abzan Midrange
Jeskai Wins
Abzan Midrange
Red deck wins (+cruise)
SCG Richmond
Jeskai Tokens
Esper Control
Abzan Aggro
Jeskai Aggro
4 color midrange
GB Constellation
Mardu Midrange
Mardu Midrange
Total
Jeskai Tokens : 4
Abzan Midrange/Planeswalker : 9
Mardu Midrange : 6
Sultai/Sidisi Whip : 4
GB Constellation : 2
UW Heroic : 2
Control (UB or Esper) : 2
Abzan Aggro : 3
RDW : 1
Temur/Monsters : 2
Abzan Whip : 1
4 color : 1
Other Jeskai : 2
Mardu Aggro : 1
Pretty diverse for the last five open series/grand prix/REL tournament.
TL;DR : Don't compare 4 rounds of standard in MTGO with 10-15 rounds in real tournaments
| magicTCG | t5_2qn5f | cndmu3j | CardMaggedon Last Vegas:
GB Constellation
UW Heroic
Jeskai Tokens
Abzan Whip
Abzan Aggro
UB Control
Sultai Whip
Abzan Midrange
SCG Portland:
Abzan Midrange
Jeskai Tokens
Abzan Midrange
Abzan Midrange
Mardu Midrange
Jeskai Tokens
Sultai whip
Abzan Midrange
SCG Atlanta:
Sultai Whip
Abzan Midrange
Abzan Midrange
Mardu Midrange
G/R Monsters
Mardu Midrange
Mardu Aggro
Abzan Aggro
GP San Antonio
Mardu Midrange
UW Heroic
Temur Monsters
Sidisi Whip
Abzan Midrange
Jeskai Wins
Abzan Midrange
Red deck wins (+cruise)
SCG Richmond
Jeskai Tokens
Esper Control
Abzan Aggro
Jeskai Aggro
4 color midrange
GB Constellation
Mardu Midrange
Mardu Midrange
Total
Jeskai Tokens : 4
Abzan Midrange/Planeswalker : 9
Mardu Midrange : 6
Sultai/Sidisi Whip : 4
GB Constellation : 2
UW Heroic : 2
Control (UB or Esper) : 2
Abzan Aggro : 3
RDW : 1
Temur/Monsters : 2
Abzan Whip : 1
4 color : 1
Other Jeskai : 2
Mardu Aggro : 1
Pretty diverse for the last five open series/grand prix/REL tournament. | Don't compare 4 rounds of standard in MTGO with 10-15 rounds in real tournaments |
branewalker | There are strong build-around cards that make decks play differently. Because they play differently, it is hard to directly compare them.
Jeskai Ascendancy and Whip of Erebos are strong cards which can be built around, but those decks can also win without the card.
Further, giving equal (or roughly equal) color fixing to all color combinations allows a lot more possible decks and depth to those decks.
The last time we had anything like this was the tail end of Alara-Zendikar, when Jund had been knocked down a few pegs by Mythic and UW Superfriends, and we got some cool stuff like Jacerator, Turbo Lands, Pyromancer Ascension/Time Warp combo, Master Transmuter jank, Naya Vengevine, and a bunch of others. You know, *differently-playing* decks.
TL;DR Strong, non-linear build-around cards. AKA "combos." They do a format good. | There are strong build-around cards that make decks play differently. Because they play differently, it is hard to directly compare them.
Jeskai Ascendancy and Whip of Erebos are strong cards which can be built around, but those decks can also win without the card.
Further, giving equal (or roughly equal) color fixing to all color combinations allows a lot more possible decks and depth to those decks.
The last time we had anything like this was the tail end of Alara-Zendikar, when Jund had been knocked down a few pegs by Mythic and UW Superfriends, and we got some cool stuff like Jacerator, Turbo Lands, Pyromancer Ascension/Time Warp combo, Master Transmuter jank, Naya Vengevine, and a bunch of others. You know, differently-playing decks.
TL;DR Strong, non-linear build-around cards. AKA "combos." They do a format good.
| magicTCG | t5_2qn5f | cndqzlx | There are strong build-around cards that make decks play differently. Because they play differently, it is hard to directly compare them.
Jeskai Ascendancy and Whip of Erebos are strong cards which can be built around, but those decks can also win without the card.
Further, giving equal (or roughly equal) color fixing to all color combinations allows a lot more possible decks and depth to those decks.
The last time we had anything like this was the tail end of Alara-Zendikar, when Jund had been knocked down a few pegs by Mythic and UW Superfriends, and we got some cool stuff like Jacerator, Turbo Lands, Pyromancer Ascension/Time Warp combo, Master Transmuter jank, Naya Vengevine, and a bunch of others. You know, differently-playing decks. | Strong, non-linear build-around cards. AKA "combos." They do a format good. |
ThisJustInThrowaway | Tor Browser bundle is modified Firefox and Firefox uses PDF.js JavaScript library developer by Mozilla. PDF.js implements subset of the actual PDF standard, especially the static content, graphics and so on. It will actually tell you to use a desktop software to view the file if it encounters content it cannot render. The harmful stuff happens in the non-static parts of PDF. There's still a chance of a bug in implementation of the processing of static content that could result to a vulnerability, but this applies to a whole browser, not only this specific library, and it also applies to Tor as a software, so while generally a risk, it is pretty minimal, or to be more precise, there's not much you as a user can do about it, so you might as well not care about it. Firefox runs JavaScript (and thus PDF.js and thus viewing PDF files) in sandboxed environment, so even if the malicious script (or a bug in library/browser) somehow got a hold of the browser, the underlying OS should remain unaffected.
TL;DR: It is safe to use TBB to view PDF files because the technology the browser uses only renders static content of the PDF files and not the easily exploitable dynamic content that is less common. Additionally, the whole browser is guarded by a sandbox, unlike Adobe Acrobat or Foxit, where a bug means access to the OS with privileges or the current user or escalated privileges, if shit goes very wrong. | Tor Browser bundle is modified Firefox and Firefox uses PDF.js JavaScript library developer by Mozilla. PDF.js implements subset of the actual PDF standard, especially the static content, graphics and so on. It will actually tell you to use a desktop software to view the file if it encounters content it cannot render. The harmful stuff happens in the non-static parts of PDF. There's still a chance of a bug in implementation of the processing of static content that could result to a vulnerability, but this applies to a whole browser, not only this specific library, and it also applies to Tor as a software, so while generally a risk, it is pretty minimal, or to be more precise, there's not much you as a user can do about it, so you might as well not care about it. Firefox runs JavaScript (and thus PDF.js and thus viewing PDF files) in sandboxed environment, so even if the malicious script (or a bug in library/browser) somehow got a hold of the browser, the underlying OS should remain unaffected.
TL;DR: It is safe to use TBB to view PDF files because the technology the browser uses only renders static content of the PDF files and not the easily exploitable dynamic content that is less common. Additionally, the whole browser is guarded by a sandbox, unlike Adobe Acrobat or Foxit, where a bug means access to the OS with privileges or the current user or escalated privileges, if shit goes very wrong.
| TOR | t5_2r36m | cndpd0k | Tor Browser bundle is modified Firefox and Firefox uses PDF.js JavaScript library developer by Mozilla. PDF.js implements subset of the actual PDF standard, especially the static content, graphics and so on. It will actually tell you to use a desktop software to view the file if it encounters content it cannot render. The harmful stuff happens in the non-static parts of PDF. There's still a chance of a bug in implementation of the processing of static content that could result to a vulnerability, but this applies to a whole browser, not only this specific library, and it also applies to Tor as a software, so while generally a risk, it is pretty minimal, or to be more precise, there's not much you as a user can do about it, so you might as well not care about it. Firefox runs JavaScript (and thus PDF.js and thus viewing PDF files) in sandboxed environment, so even if the malicious script (or a bug in library/browser) somehow got a hold of the browser, the underlying OS should remain unaffected. | It is safe to use TBB to view PDF files because the technology the browser uses only renders static content of the PDF files and not the easily exploitable dynamic content that is less common. Additionally, the whole browser is guarded by a sandbox, unlike Adobe Acrobat or Foxit, where a bug means access to the OS with privileges or the current user or escalated privileges, if shit goes very wrong. |
hauntedorangemobile | When I first got a tablet, I felt like my hands forgot how to hand. It wasn't just learning to draw all over again - I couldn't even really WRITE legibly. My brain couldn't understand that the tiny space in front of me represented my whole screen, and I kept trying to use the pen like a mouse by dragging it places. In terms of drawing, I think the biggest mistake I made was trying to draw or do things that were way too complicated right off the bat. Do simple exercises, paint circles, etc, and just get used to how the pen's movements translate to the screen.
Also, I'm going to second cluisarts - if you like it and can afford it, upgrade to a bigger model later. I started on the intuos2 4x5 ([this]( the white square is the active area), and upgrading to a bigger tablet was so nice. Since the active area of your tablet represents your screen, the smaller that is, the tinier your irl drawing motions are (if that makes sense?). Once I upgraded, I could draw at a reasonable size (instead of making tiny drawings for ants). Check craigslist - people usually sell their wacoms for much cheaper than they're worth (just confirm that it works before paying them, obviously). Plus, if you can get an intuos4 or 5, they have a very nice, kind of gritty texture that almost feels like drawing on paper.
Once you get the hang of the tablet itself, you can just have fun. Ctrl+Paint is a great resource, in addition to your favorite artists' blogs, and youtube. Speedpaint videos are informative and soothing all at the same time!
**tl;dr:** The best thing is to just keep using it and drawing with it as often as possible. Start simple. It's a new medium with a steep learning curve, but once you "get" it, you'll never lose it, so it's worth the hassle imo. :)
You can do it!!!! | When I first got a tablet, I felt like my hands forgot how to hand. It wasn't just learning to draw all over again - I couldn't even really WRITE legibly. My brain couldn't understand that the tiny space in front of me represented my whole screen, and I kept trying to use the pen like a mouse by dragging it places. In terms of drawing, I think the biggest mistake I made was trying to draw or do things that were way too complicated right off the bat. Do simple exercises, paint circles, etc, and just get used to how the pen's movements translate to the screen.
Also, I'm going to second cluisarts - if you like it and can afford it, upgrade to a bigger model later. I started on the intuos2 4x5 ( this , and upgrading to a bigger tablet was so nice. Since the active area of your tablet represents your screen, the smaller that is, the tinier your irl drawing motions are (if that makes sense?). Once I upgraded, I could draw at a reasonable size (instead of making tiny drawings for ants). Check craigslist - people usually sell their wacoms for much cheaper than they're worth (just confirm that it works before paying them, obviously). Plus, if you can get an intuos4 or 5, they have a very nice, kind of gritty texture that almost feels like drawing on paper.
Once you get the hang of the tablet itself, you can just have fun. Ctrl+Paint is a great resource, in addition to your favorite artists' blogs, and youtube. Speedpaint videos are informative and soothing all at the same time!
tl;dr: The best thing is to just keep using it and drawing with it as often as possible. Start simple. It's a new medium with a steep learning curve, but once you "get" it, you'll never lose it, so it's worth the hassle imo. :)
You can do it!!!!
| ArtistLounge | t5_2yjxy | cnemn6u | When I first got a tablet, I felt like my hands forgot how to hand. It wasn't just learning to draw all over again - I couldn't even really WRITE legibly. My brain couldn't understand that the tiny space in front of me represented my whole screen, and I kept trying to use the pen like a mouse by dragging it places. In terms of drawing, I think the biggest mistake I made was trying to draw or do things that were way too complicated right off the bat. Do simple exercises, paint circles, etc, and just get used to how the pen's movements translate to the screen.
Also, I'm going to second cluisarts - if you like it and can afford it, upgrade to a bigger model later. I started on the intuos2 4x5 ( this , and upgrading to a bigger tablet was so nice. Since the active area of your tablet represents your screen, the smaller that is, the tinier your irl drawing motions are (if that makes sense?). Once I upgraded, I could draw at a reasonable size (instead of making tiny drawings for ants). Check craigslist - people usually sell their wacoms for much cheaper than they're worth (just confirm that it works before paying them, obviously). Plus, if you can get an intuos4 or 5, they have a very nice, kind of gritty texture that almost feels like drawing on paper.
Once you get the hang of the tablet itself, you can just have fun. Ctrl+Paint is a great resource, in addition to your favorite artists' blogs, and youtube. Speedpaint videos are informative and soothing all at the same time! | The best thing is to just keep using it and drawing with it as often as possible. Start simple. It's a new medium with a steep learning curve, but once you "get" it, you'll never lose it, so it's worth the hassle imo. :)
You can do it!!!! |
ShellOilNigeria | > "Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership"
>>critics say it would increase corporate power and make it more difficult for governments to regulate markets for public benefit.[2] The American government considers the TTIP a companion agreement to the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
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If you don't know what the Trans Pacific Partnership is -
>is a proposed regional regulatory and investment treaty. As of 2014 twelve countries throughout the Asia-Pacific region have participated in negotiations on the TPP: Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the United States, and Vietnam.
>The proposed agreement began in 2005 as the Trans-Pacific Strategic Partnership Agreement (TPSEP or P4). Participating countries set the goal of wrapping up negotiations in 2012, but contentious issues such as agriculture, **intellectual property**, and services and investments have caused negotiations to continue into the present,[7] with the last round planned to meet in Ottawa from 3 July – 12 July 2014.[8][9] Implementation of the TPP is one of the primary goals of the trade agenda of the Obama administration in the United States of America.
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Here is some more context about the TPP -
>What we do know from leaked documents is that this agreement is not about trade, but rather about expanding the rights of Big Media conglomerates who are pushing for extreme Internet censorship powers.
>Consequences of this heavy-handedness range from criminalizing small-scale alleged copyright infringement, like uploading a home video with a popular song playing in the background, to blocking web content, and even quite literally kicking people -- and entire families -- off the web simply for being accused of breaking copyright rules, without any evidence or due process.
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More info on the TPP -
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TL;DR - Same shit, different day.
>the nine Trans-Pacific Partnership countries announced that the TPP intended to "enhance trade and investment among the TPP partner countries, to promote innovation, economic growth and development, and to support the creation and retention of jobs." | > "Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership"
>>critics say it would increase corporate power and make it more difficult for governments to regulate markets for public benefit.[2] The American government considers the TTIP a companion agreement to the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
If you don't know what the Trans Pacific Partnership is -
>is a proposed regional regulatory and investment treaty. As of 2014 twelve countries throughout the Asia-Pacific region have participated in negotiations on the TPP: Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the United States, and Vietnam.
>The proposed agreement began in 2005 as the Trans-Pacific Strategic Partnership Agreement (TPSEP or P4). Participating countries set the goal of wrapping up negotiations in 2012, but contentious issues such as agriculture, intellectual property , and services and investments have caused negotiations to continue into the present,[7] with the last round planned to meet in Ottawa from 3 July – 12 July 2014.[8][9] Implementation of the TPP is one of the primary goals of the trade agenda of the Obama administration in the United States of America.
Here is some more context about the TPP -
>What we do know from leaked documents is that this agreement is not about trade, but rather about expanding the rights of Big Media conglomerates who are pushing for extreme Internet censorship powers.
>Consequences of this heavy-handedness range from criminalizing small-scale alleged copyright infringement, like uploading a home video with a popular song playing in the background, to blocking web content, and even quite literally kicking people -- and entire families -- off the web simply for being accused of breaking copyright rules, without any evidence or due process.
More info on the TPP -
TL;DR - Same shit, different day.
>the nine Trans-Pacific Partnership countries announced that the TPP intended to "enhance trade and investment among the TPP partner countries, to promote innovation, economic growth and development, and to support the creation and retention of jobs."
| worldnews | t5_2qh13 | cne3wmg | Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership"
>>critics say it would increase corporate power and make it more difficult for governments to regulate markets for public benefit.[2] The American government considers the TTIP a companion agreement to the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
If you don't know what the Trans Pacific Partnership is -
>is a proposed regional regulatory and investment treaty. As of 2014 twelve countries throughout the Asia-Pacific region have participated in negotiations on the TPP: Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the United States, and Vietnam.
>The proposed agreement began in 2005 as the Trans-Pacific Strategic Partnership Agreement (TPSEP or P4). Participating countries set the goal of wrapping up negotiations in 2012, but contentious issues such as agriculture, intellectual property , and services and investments have caused negotiations to continue into the present,[7] with the last round planned to meet in Ottawa from 3 July – 12 July 2014.[8][9] Implementation of the TPP is one of the primary goals of the trade agenda of the Obama administration in the United States of America.
Here is some more context about the TPP -
>What we do know from leaked documents is that this agreement is not about trade, but rather about expanding the rights of Big Media conglomerates who are pushing for extreme Internet censorship powers.
>Consequences of this heavy-handedness range from criminalizing small-scale alleged copyright infringement, like uploading a home video with a popular song playing in the background, to blocking web content, and even quite literally kicking people -- and entire families -- off the web simply for being accused of breaking copyright rules, without any evidence or due process.
More info on the TPP - | Same shit, different day.
>the nine Trans-Pacific Partnership countries announced that the TPP intended to "enhance trade and investment among the TPP partner countries, to promote innovation, economic growth and development, and to support the creation and retention of jobs." |
DingDingDao | I play 50NL and 100NL on Bovada (mostly 6-max, not much Zone), but I did play a fair amount of 25NL Zone a while back when my bankroll was smaller.
* Preflop - you need to raise bigger. Minraising gives the SB 2:1 to call, and then when he calls, BB is getting a whopping 5:1 to call, which means he should be calling with literally any two cards (100% range). You can try to start constructing his range here by *maybe* discounting AA-QQ/AK, as most 25NL Zone players will 3bet here, but you can't rule them out completely.
* Flop - Villain donks out a minbet, which is just completely pointless and stupid. I think your raise is fine. At this point I would construct his range to include AA down to 77, 7x/Jx/Qx, all two pair and flush and straight draws. Your sizing is fine--raising bigger is going to push out worse hands and he won't fold better.
* Turn - when villain pots turn OOP, you need to be concerned about your hand. You're repping a really strong line--you raised preflop and raised flop too, and he's still betting into you. Of course he could just be spewing, but it's more likely that you're either beat or he's got a combo draw of some type. I would construct his range to be AA-JJ, 77-88, maybe 99-TT played weirdly, two pair hands and combo flush/straight draws like 89, 9T, TJ or Qxhh, 8xhh, Axhh, etc. It's true that you're ahead of a significant portion of his range, but you're really crushed by a number of his hands. I think raising would be just spewing chips, as he's never folding getting 2.4:1 on a call (same as you got on the river) and in the instances where you're crushed you're just donating money. Calling is equally as gross to me--you have less than a pot-sized bet on the river, so you have very little fold equity in the event villain checks (which, given his line, is pretty unlikely). To make things worse, what are you going to do on the river when any heart, 7, 8, 9, T, or Q peel off? Folding river is just gross after you've committed so much of your stack. I fold here. Sidenote--given his actual hand, villain potting turn is just terrible, terrible betsizing.
* River shove seems pretty standard by villain--it's like 3/4 pot size, so it keeps all his bluffs and value shoves in range. Not sure how long you've been playing 25NL Zone, but in my experience when villain bets big on the river, he's got a big hand better than 90% of the time. Villains just don't bluff rivers big at that stakes level. Regardless of the stakes-level read, I think ruling out Qx from his range is a mistake--his line is call/bet-call/pot/pot and could easily be Qx. The math says you need to be right 29.4% of the time, so I think a call isn't terrible (I still think a fold is correct at 25NL Zone), but by calling the turn you put yourself in a really awkward position where you need to make a read in a game where you have no reads.
TL:DR; I think you should have folded turn. Calling turn resulted in a really awkward and tough spot on the river. | I play 50NL and 100NL on Bovada (mostly 6-max, not much Zone), but I did play a fair amount of 25NL Zone a while back when my bankroll was smaller.
Preflop - you need to raise bigger. Minraising gives the SB 2:1 to call, and then when he calls, BB is getting a whopping 5:1 to call, which means he should be calling with literally any two cards (100% range). You can try to start constructing his range here by maybe discounting AA-QQ/AK, as most 25NL Zone players will 3bet here, but you can't rule them out completely.
Flop - Villain donks out a minbet, which is just completely pointless and stupid. I think your raise is fine. At this point I would construct his range to include AA down to 77, 7x/Jx/Qx, all two pair and flush and straight draws. Your sizing is fine--raising bigger is going to push out worse hands and he won't fold better.
Turn - when villain pots turn OOP, you need to be concerned about your hand. You're repping a really strong line--you raised preflop and raised flop too, and he's still betting into you. Of course he could just be spewing, but it's more likely that you're either beat or he's got a combo draw of some type. I would construct his range to be AA-JJ, 77-88, maybe 99-TT played weirdly, two pair hands and combo flush/straight draws like 89, 9T, TJ or Qxhh, 8xhh, Axhh, etc. It's true that you're ahead of a significant portion of his range, but you're really crushed by a number of his hands. I think raising would be just spewing chips, as he's never folding getting 2.4:1 on a call (same as you got on the river) and in the instances where you're crushed you're just donating money. Calling is equally as gross to me--you have less than a pot-sized bet on the river, so you have very little fold equity in the event villain checks (which, given his line, is pretty unlikely). To make things worse, what are you going to do on the river when any heart, 7, 8, 9, T, or Q peel off? Folding river is just gross after you've committed so much of your stack. I fold here. Sidenote--given his actual hand, villain potting turn is just terrible, terrible betsizing.
River shove seems pretty standard by villain--it's like 3/4 pot size, so it keeps all his bluffs and value shoves in range. Not sure how long you've been playing 25NL Zone, but in my experience when villain bets big on the river, he's got a big hand better than 90% of the time. Villains just don't bluff rivers big at that stakes level. Regardless of the stakes-level read, I think ruling out Qx from his range is a mistake--his line is call/bet-call/pot/pot and could easily be Qx. The math says you need to be right 29.4% of the time, so I think a call isn't terrible (I still think a fold is correct at 25NL Zone), but by calling the turn you put yourself in a really awkward position where you need to make a read in a game where you have no reads.
TL:DR; I think you should have folded turn. Calling turn resulted in a really awkward and tough spot on the river.
| RunItUp | t5_2zkx7 | cngjc5l | I play 50NL and 100NL on Bovada (mostly 6-max, not much Zone), but I did play a fair amount of 25NL Zone a while back when my bankroll was smaller.
Preflop - you need to raise bigger. Minraising gives the SB 2:1 to call, and then when he calls, BB is getting a whopping 5:1 to call, which means he should be calling with literally any two cards (100% range). You can try to start constructing his range here by maybe discounting AA-QQ/AK, as most 25NL Zone players will 3bet here, but you can't rule them out completely.
Flop - Villain donks out a minbet, which is just completely pointless and stupid. I think your raise is fine. At this point I would construct his range to include AA down to 77, 7x/Jx/Qx, all two pair and flush and straight draws. Your sizing is fine--raising bigger is going to push out worse hands and he won't fold better.
Turn - when villain pots turn OOP, you need to be concerned about your hand. You're repping a really strong line--you raised preflop and raised flop too, and he's still betting into you. Of course he could just be spewing, but it's more likely that you're either beat or he's got a combo draw of some type. I would construct his range to be AA-JJ, 77-88, maybe 99-TT played weirdly, two pair hands and combo flush/straight draws like 89, 9T, TJ or Qxhh, 8xhh, Axhh, etc. It's true that you're ahead of a significant portion of his range, but you're really crushed by a number of his hands. I think raising would be just spewing chips, as he's never folding getting 2.4:1 on a call (same as you got on the river) and in the instances where you're crushed you're just donating money. Calling is equally as gross to me--you have less than a pot-sized bet on the river, so you have very little fold equity in the event villain checks (which, given his line, is pretty unlikely). To make things worse, what are you going to do on the river when any heart, 7, 8, 9, T, or Q peel off? Folding river is just gross after you've committed so much of your stack. I fold here. Sidenote--given his actual hand, villain potting turn is just terrible, terrible betsizing.
River shove seems pretty standard by villain--it's like 3/4 pot size, so it keeps all his bluffs and value shoves in range. Not sure how long you've been playing 25NL Zone, but in my experience when villain bets big on the river, he's got a big hand better than 90% of the time. Villains just don't bluff rivers big at that stakes level. Regardless of the stakes-level read, I think ruling out Qx from his range is a mistake--his line is call/bet-call/pot/pot and could easily be Qx. The math says you need to be right 29.4% of the time, so I think a call isn't terrible (I still think a fold is correct at 25NL Zone), but by calling the turn you put yourself in a really awkward position where you need to make a read in a game where you have no reads. | I think you should have folded turn. Calling turn resulted in a really awkward and tough spot on the river. |
NotMyArray | 14.10 has been great for me. Definitely less errors than when I was using 13.10, but maybe a few more than 14.04? I don't really keep track since I'm pretty use to just dismissing them.
Yea, unity is great for dual monitors. I've messed around with other desktops, and they were really nice and all, but I like how unity works for my workflow.
I've had some upgrade disasters for sure. For what ever reason I have always found that rolling back on kernel, then reinstalling the newest kernel seems to solve it. It's like the upgrade process messes up my kernel or grub. I don't really know to be honest just found a fix and moved on. I did it have this issues moving from 14.04 to 14.10, which was a welcome change.
TL;DR :
Works fine for me, some past issues, all is sun shine and rainbows now. | 14.10 has been great for me. Definitely less errors than when I was using 13.10, but maybe a few more than 14.04? I don't really keep track since I'm pretty use to just dismissing them.
Yea, unity is great for dual monitors. I've messed around with other desktops, and they were really nice and all, but I like how unity works for my workflow.
I've had some upgrade disasters for sure. For what ever reason I have always found that rolling back on kernel, then reinstalling the newest kernel seems to solve it. It's like the upgrade process messes up my kernel or grub. I don't really know to be honest just found a fix and moved on. I did it have this issues moving from 14.04 to 14.10, which was a welcome change.
TL;DR :
Works fine for me, some past issues, all is sun shine and rainbows now.
| Ubuntu | t5_2qh62 | cnesdm2 | 14.10 has been great for me. Definitely less errors than when I was using 13.10, but maybe a few more than 14.04? I don't really keep track since I'm pretty use to just dismissing them.
Yea, unity is great for dual monitors. I've messed around with other desktops, and they were really nice and all, but I like how unity works for my workflow.
I've had some upgrade disasters for sure. For what ever reason I have always found that rolling back on kernel, then reinstalling the newest kernel seems to solve it. It's like the upgrade process messes up my kernel or grub. I don't really know to be honest just found a fix and moved on. I did it have this issues moving from 14.04 to 14.10, which was a welcome change. | Works fine for me, some past issues, all is sun shine and rainbows now. |
iSmear | If you are seriously, 100% broke, just stick with Windows Movie Maker. It's not good, but it's better than most of the free software out there.
If you're willing to though, I'd recommend Adobe Premiere. If you're a student, you can get it through the Adobe Creative Cloud subscription for only $10/month ($20 if you're not a student). Or, you can get the entire Creative Cloud suite, which includes all of Adobe's software, for $20/month ($40/month for non-students).
Otherwise, a lot of people recommend Sony Vegas, but I prefer Premiere myself. Either way, both have a trial version which you can use temporarily and see which one you like better.
EDIT: Sony Movie Studio is only $50, as well. It's not as inclusive as Premiere, but it gets the job.
TL;DR Most software is very complicated and therefore won't be cheap. But if you want free, WMM and Lightworks are about it, I'm sorry. :c | If you are seriously, 100% broke, just stick with Windows Movie Maker. It's not good, but it's better than most of the free software out there.
If you're willing to though, I'd recommend Adobe Premiere. If you're a student, you can get it through the Adobe Creative Cloud subscription for only $10/month ($20 if you're not a student). Or, you can get the entire Creative Cloud suite, which includes all of Adobe's software, for $20/month ($40/month for non-students).
Otherwise, a lot of people recommend Sony Vegas, but I prefer Premiere myself. Either way, both have a trial version which you can use temporarily and see which one you like better.
EDIT: Sony Movie Studio is only $50, as well. It's not as inclusive as Premiere, but it gets the job.
TL;DR Most software is very complicated and therefore won't be cheap. But if you want free, WMM and Lightworks are about it, I'm sorry. :c
| letsplay | t5_2qss1 | cnewunb | If you are seriously, 100% broke, just stick with Windows Movie Maker. It's not good, but it's better than most of the free software out there.
If you're willing to though, I'd recommend Adobe Premiere. If you're a student, you can get it through the Adobe Creative Cloud subscription for only $10/month ($20 if you're not a student). Or, you can get the entire Creative Cloud suite, which includes all of Adobe's software, for $20/month ($40/month for non-students).
Otherwise, a lot of people recommend Sony Vegas, but I prefer Premiere myself. Either way, both have a trial version which you can use temporarily and see which one you like better.
EDIT: Sony Movie Studio is only $50, as well. It's not as inclusive as Premiere, but it gets the job. | Most software is very complicated and therefore won't be cheap. But if you want free, WMM and Lightworks are about it, I'm sorry. :c |
Lost_inSpace | If you stay in Manhattan, and you will be 100% fine, it has become extremely gentrified. I would only worry about sticking out as a tourist for pickpockets and scammers. Its fine to be a little lost (there are plenty of people who come in and are unfamiliar with the city), but if it becomes blatantly obvious that you are a foreign tourist with cash, it might be an issue if you are staying above the 100s in Manhattan or in the other boroughs. Subways and Public Transport are safe and fine. If it's late night and you're drunk - its better to take a Taxi than take a subway line (that might be out of service or delayed on weekends). Take either the yellow taxis or Uber, none of the shady black cars. **TLDR** Don't look too much like a tourist | If you stay in Manhattan, and you will be 100% fine, it has become extremely gentrified. I would only worry about sticking out as a tourist for pickpockets and scammers. Its fine to be a little lost (there are plenty of people who come in and are unfamiliar with the city), but if it becomes blatantly obvious that you are a foreign tourist with cash, it might be an issue if you are staying above the 100s in Manhattan or in the other boroughs. Subways and Public Transport are safe and fine. If it's late night and you're drunk - its better to take a Taxi than take a subway line (that might be out of service or delayed on weekends). Take either the yellow taxis or Uber, none of the shady black cars. TLDR Don't look too much like a tourist
| AskNYC | t5_2uqch | cnf5rxt | If you stay in Manhattan, and you will be 100% fine, it has become extremely gentrified. I would only worry about sticking out as a tourist for pickpockets and scammers. Its fine to be a little lost (there are plenty of people who come in and are unfamiliar with the city), but if it becomes blatantly obvious that you are a foreign tourist with cash, it might be an issue if you are staying above the 100s in Manhattan or in the other boroughs. Subways and Public Transport are safe and fine. If it's late night and you're drunk - its better to take a Taxi than take a subway line (that might be out of service or delayed on weekends). Take either the yellow taxis or Uber, none of the shady black cars. | Don't look too much like a tourist |
Hanrohan | Marius' reforms did do away with the original unit 'classes'. (for want of a better word)
In the Roman legions, the role of the average soldier was highly dependent upon your income, land ownership and position in society. As a citizen army, each man was responsible for equipping himself to fight, the poorest citizens, and young sons generally constituted the Velites (the most lightly equipped of soldiers, comprised mostly of the 5th social class, the proletarii) Hastati were generally slightly better off, able to afford better equipment, and so were from the higher class. Principes were a step higher, either promoted Hastati, or richer citizens who could afford better equipment. Triarii were usually veterans, who had previously served, rich with spoils from war. Cavalry were generally recruited from the young men of the knight class. (hence Equites - Equestrian order)
So in comes Marius, and the major point of his reforms. By recruiting from the 6th social order, the portion of the citizenry previously referred to as the capite censi (lit. Head Count) potential soldiers could simply not afford to buy their own equipment. Through service they could become enfranchised, Roman Citizens and gain land and spoils. Unsurprisingly many flocked to join the new legions. The state then had to supply the arms and equipment, leading to the creation of the new soldier: the legionary with equipment closely matching the pre-marian Principes. The only way for the state to easily equip and maintain the legions was through standardisation, and Marius accounted for this, his reforms changed how the legion's baggage was handled, their equipment and their organisation as a standing army. Vastly increasing the nascent empire's military effectiveness.
Of course, the reforms were instrumental in the rise of tyrants, the destruction of the republic and the creation of the Roman Empire.
TL;DR It didn't change instantly, but yes, the Marian reforms did remove the previous organisation of the Roman army into Hastati, Principe and Triarii, and in its place put the Legionary.
For further reading look at 'The Making of the Roman Army: from Republic to Empire' Also, Goldsworthy's 'The Roman Army at war 100BC-200AD' for a (lot) more information. | Marius' reforms did do away with the original unit 'classes'. (for want of a better word)
In the Roman legions, the role of the average soldier was highly dependent upon your income, land ownership and position in society. As a citizen army, each man was responsible for equipping himself to fight, the poorest citizens, and young sons generally constituted the Velites (the most lightly equipped of soldiers, comprised mostly of the 5th social class, the proletarii) Hastati were generally slightly better off, able to afford better equipment, and so were from the higher class. Principes were a step higher, either promoted Hastati, or richer citizens who could afford better equipment. Triarii were usually veterans, who had previously served, rich with spoils from war. Cavalry were generally recruited from the young men of the knight class. (hence Equites - Equestrian order)
So in comes Marius, and the major point of his reforms. By recruiting from the 6th social order, the portion of the citizenry previously referred to as the capite censi (lit. Head Count) potential soldiers could simply not afford to buy their own equipment. Through service they could become enfranchised, Roman Citizens and gain land and spoils. Unsurprisingly many flocked to join the new legions. The state then had to supply the arms and equipment, leading to the creation of the new soldier: the legionary with equipment closely matching the pre-marian Principes. The only way for the state to easily equip and maintain the legions was through standardisation, and Marius accounted for this, his reforms changed how the legion's baggage was handled, their equipment and their organisation as a standing army. Vastly increasing the nascent empire's military effectiveness.
Of course, the reforms were instrumental in the rise of tyrants, the destruction of the republic and the creation of the Roman Empire.
TL;DR It didn't change instantly, but yes, the Marian reforms did remove the previous organisation of the Roman army into Hastati, Principe and Triarii, and in its place put the Legionary.
For further reading look at 'The Making of the Roman Army: from Republic to Empire' Also, Goldsworthy's 'The Roman Army at war 100BC-200AD' for a (lot) more information.
| AskHistorians | t5_2ssp3 | cng8xcz | Marius' reforms did do away with the original unit 'classes'. (for want of a better word)
In the Roman legions, the role of the average soldier was highly dependent upon your income, land ownership and position in society. As a citizen army, each man was responsible for equipping himself to fight, the poorest citizens, and young sons generally constituted the Velites (the most lightly equipped of soldiers, comprised mostly of the 5th social class, the proletarii) Hastati were generally slightly better off, able to afford better equipment, and so were from the higher class. Principes were a step higher, either promoted Hastati, or richer citizens who could afford better equipment. Triarii were usually veterans, who had previously served, rich with spoils from war. Cavalry were generally recruited from the young men of the knight class. (hence Equites - Equestrian order)
So in comes Marius, and the major point of his reforms. By recruiting from the 6th social order, the portion of the citizenry previously referred to as the capite censi (lit. Head Count) potential soldiers could simply not afford to buy their own equipment. Through service they could become enfranchised, Roman Citizens and gain land and spoils. Unsurprisingly many flocked to join the new legions. The state then had to supply the arms and equipment, leading to the creation of the new soldier: the legionary with equipment closely matching the pre-marian Principes. The only way for the state to easily equip and maintain the legions was through standardisation, and Marius accounted for this, his reforms changed how the legion's baggage was handled, their equipment and their organisation as a standing army. Vastly increasing the nascent empire's military effectiveness.
Of course, the reforms were instrumental in the rise of tyrants, the destruction of the republic and the creation of the Roman Empire. | It didn't change instantly, but yes, the Marian reforms did remove the previous organisation of the Roman army into Hastati, Principe and Triarii, and in its place put the Legionary.
For further reading look at 'The Making of the Roman Army: from Republic to Empire' Also, Goldsworthy's 'The Roman Army at war 100BC-200AD' for a (lot) more information. |
CivilCJ | Roller Coasters!!! There use to be a time where I could name every single roller coaster in the U.S. and most of Europe. I started studying engineering for the sole purpose of wanting to build roller coasters.
tl;dr ROLLER COASTERS!!! :D
| Roller Coasters!!! There use to be a time where I could name every single roller coaster in the U.S. and most of Europe. I started studying engineering for the sole purpose of wanting to build roller coasters.
tl;dr ROLLER COASTERS!!! :D
| AskReddit | t5_2qh1i | cnftjsx | Roller Coasters!!! There use to be a time where I could name every single roller coaster in the U.S. and most of Europe. I started studying engineering for the sole purpose of wanting to build roller coasters. | ROLLER COASTERS!!! :D |
casce | Thorin is one of those people who can talk 10 minutes just to express something they could have said in 3 sentences
You could basically make a 1 line TL;DR of all of his videos and they would cover the whole thing | Thorin is one of those people who can talk 10 minutes just to express something they could have said in 3 sentences
You could basically make a 1 line TL;DR of all of his videos and they would cover the whole thing
| leagueoflegends | t5_2rfxx | cnfuxdx | Thorin is one of those people who can talk 10 minutes just to express something they could have said in 3 sentences
You could basically make a 1 line | of all of his videos and they would cover the whole thing |
COdoubleMON | I learned German before I learned Dutch, but I can see it being advantageous. If you're looking to learn a new language to fluency, though, I think German is so much more useful. It's spoken by way way more people, and the grammatical rules will help you learn Dutch quickly. I found that the hard part of German was about learning lots of difficult rules, and Dutch was about learning lots of exceptions to simple rules - simple because I knew them from German.
TL;DR: I think German then Dutch is better than Dutch then German. | I learned German before I learned Dutch, but I can see it being advantageous. If you're looking to learn a new language to fluency, though, I think German is so much more useful. It's spoken by way way more people, and the grammatical rules will help you learn Dutch quickly. I found that the hard part of German was about learning lots of difficult rules, and Dutch was about learning lots of exceptions to simple rules - simple because I knew them from German.
TL;DR: I think German then Dutch is better than Dutch then German.
| German | t5_2qq51 | cngokiw | I learned German before I learned Dutch, but I can see it being advantageous. If you're looking to learn a new language to fluency, though, I think German is so much more useful. It's spoken by way way more people, and the grammatical rules will help you learn Dutch quickly. I found that the hard part of German was about learning lots of difficult rules, and Dutch was about learning lots of exceptions to simple rules - simple because I knew them from German. | I think German then Dutch is better than Dutch then German. |
its2ez | Well, in regards to poor preparation, that was a comment I made about the Kickstarter campaign not doing very well since I launched it about 3 weeks ago. I fully believe that I didn't prepare for it like I should have. I had been working on such a long project, that when I finally completed the game, I was ready to show it to the world via kickstarter. This is where I messed up. Instead of getting overly excited, I should have stepped back and attempted to generate some talk about the game. Maybe reach out to some blogs or game sites and get the name "zombie refuge" out there. That would have been the best approach to a successful kickstarter campaign - generating interest before launch. I did the opposite. I launched it and tried to generate interest. So thats where I was going when I used the words "lack of preparation".
As far as motivation goes. It is SUPER HARD to stay motivated on a 2 year long project when you're working ALONE. It just is. More often than not, I felt like I was just wasting my time. I felt like no one would be interested in playing this because it is a little bit different. I'm a super ambitious person too, so wasting time on something that might fail was a big struggle for me. However, a lot of things you do in life MIGHT fail, so I decided to not let that stop me. I decided I had more fun and learned more things in creating this game than anything I had done before, and that was all I needed. Yes, there were still times when I went weeks without touching it, but I always came back. I wanted to finish it, so I did.
I talk about the kickstarter "funding" my motivation in a more generalised way. I think deep down, I just wanted to know someone cared, someone was interested. I wouldn't go as far as saying I don't think that anymore, because it's an awesome feeling to know some other person is rooting for you and generally interested in what you're doing. However, I would say my outlook on a lot of things having to do with this game has changed. The game has slowly developed from a project to something I'm more passionate about than I ever thought I could be. Phase III of the game has already started, I have already started working on additional features. I have had roughly 70 people sign up for the game since launch and when it comes to motivation that was more than enough. If I have even half of those people interested in what my game has to offer, I completely want to continue development - as I have been. At this point, motivation is hardly a concern for me. If I continue to work alone, there will likely be times where I may go days or weeks without touching the code, but I will always come back - I've already shown myself that. I just have too much fun working on it.
I think most of my rewards were fairly obvious that I wanted people to get involved - AND PEOPLE HAVE! I'm too far along to give up now. I want to finish it. I want to complete it. I'd wager to say I'll likely add more features as time goes on.
**TLDR: I've already started work on additional features. At this point, motivation isn't a problem.** | Well, in regards to poor preparation, that was a comment I made about the Kickstarter campaign not doing very well since I launched it about 3 weeks ago. I fully believe that I didn't prepare for it like I should have. I had been working on such a long project, that when I finally completed the game, I was ready to show it to the world via kickstarter. This is where I messed up. Instead of getting overly excited, I should have stepped back and attempted to generate some talk about the game. Maybe reach out to some blogs or game sites and get the name "zombie refuge" out there. That would have been the best approach to a successful kickstarter campaign - generating interest before launch. I did the opposite. I launched it and tried to generate interest. So thats where I was going when I used the words "lack of preparation".
As far as motivation goes. It is SUPER HARD to stay motivated on a 2 year long project when you're working ALONE. It just is. More often than not, I felt like I was just wasting my time. I felt like no one would be interested in playing this because it is a little bit different. I'm a super ambitious person too, so wasting time on something that might fail was a big struggle for me. However, a lot of things you do in life MIGHT fail, so I decided to not let that stop me. I decided I had more fun and learned more things in creating this game than anything I had done before, and that was all I needed. Yes, there were still times when I went weeks without touching it, but I always came back. I wanted to finish it, so I did.
I talk about the kickstarter "funding" my motivation in a more generalised way. I think deep down, I just wanted to know someone cared, someone was interested. I wouldn't go as far as saying I don't think that anymore, because it's an awesome feeling to know some other person is rooting for you and generally interested in what you're doing. However, I would say my outlook on a lot of things having to do with this game has changed. The game has slowly developed from a project to something I'm more passionate about than I ever thought I could be. Phase III of the game has already started, I have already started working on additional features. I have had roughly 70 people sign up for the game since launch and when it comes to motivation that was more than enough. If I have even half of those people interested in what my game has to offer, I completely want to continue development - as I have been. At this point, motivation is hardly a concern for me. If I continue to work alone, there will likely be times where I may go days or weeks without touching the code, but I will always come back - I've already shown myself that. I just have too much fun working on it.
I think most of my rewards were fairly obvious that I wanted people to get involved - AND PEOPLE HAVE! I'm too far along to give up now. I want to finish it. I want to complete it. I'd wager to say I'll likely add more features as time goes on.
TLDR: I've already started work on additional features. At this point, motivation isn't a problem.
| Games | t5_2qhwp | cngcjri | Well, in regards to poor preparation, that was a comment I made about the Kickstarter campaign not doing very well since I launched it about 3 weeks ago. I fully believe that I didn't prepare for it like I should have. I had been working on such a long project, that when I finally completed the game, I was ready to show it to the world via kickstarter. This is where I messed up. Instead of getting overly excited, I should have stepped back and attempted to generate some talk about the game. Maybe reach out to some blogs or game sites and get the name "zombie refuge" out there. That would have been the best approach to a successful kickstarter campaign - generating interest before launch. I did the opposite. I launched it and tried to generate interest. So thats where I was going when I used the words "lack of preparation".
As far as motivation goes. It is SUPER HARD to stay motivated on a 2 year long project when you're working ALONE. It just is. More often than not, I felt like I was just wasting my time. I felt like no one would be interested in playing this because it is a little bit different. I'm a super ambitious person too, so wasting time on something that might fail was a big struggle for me. However, a lot of things you do in life MIGHT fail, so I decided to not let that stop me. I decided I had more fun and learned more things in creating this game than anything I had done before, and that was all I needed. Yes, there were still times when I went weeks without touching it, but I always came back. I wanted to finish it, so I did.
I talk about the kickstarter "funding" my motivation in a more generalised way. I think deep down, I just wanted to know someone cared, someone was interested. I wouldn't go as far as saying I don't think that anymore, because it's an awesome feeling to know some other person is rooting for you and generally interested in what you're doing. However, I would say my outlook on a lot of things having to do with this game has changed. The game has slowly developed from a project to something I'm more passionate about than I ever thought I could be. Phase III of the game has already started, I have already started working on additional features. I have had roughly 70 people sign up for the game since launch and when it comes to motivation that was more than enough. If I have even half of those people interested in what my game has to offer, I completely want to continue development - as I have been. At this point, motivation is hardly a concern for me. If I continue to work alone, there will likely be times where I may go days or weeks without touching the code, but I will always come back - I've already shown myself that. I just have too much fun working on it.
I think most of my rewards were fairly obvious that I wanted people to get involved - AND PEOPLE HAVE! I'm too far along to give up now. I want to finish it. I want to complete it. I'd wager to say I'll likely add more features as time goes on. | I've already started work on additional features. At this point, motivation isn't a problem. |
DetectingThings | This ended a friendship of mine... well aquaintenceship. A guy I hung out withs wife poeted on Facebook that she took extra time loading her trunk, then walking around her car, then dicking around on the phone in her turned off car. She got a slew of You Go Girls from her equally awful friends amd I merely stated "You know that YOU are the villain of this story he was trying to park you were bullying" and I guess it sent a cascade of negative remarks towards her and that night I got a call saying I couldn't hang out with Joe.
TLDR; bitches be crazy on facebook yo. | This ended a friendship of mine... well aquaintenceship. A guy I hung out withs wife poeted on Facebook that she took extra time loading her trunk, then walking around her car, then dicking around on the phone in her turned off car. She got a slew of You Go Girls from her equally awful friends amd I merely stated "You know that YOU are the villain of this story he was trying to park you were bullying" and I guess it sent a cascade of negative remarks towards her and that night I got a call saying I couldn't hang out with Joe.
TLDR; bitches be crazy on facebook yo.
| AdviceAnimals | t5_2s7tt | cngl3bh | This ended a friendship of mine... well aquaintenceship. A guy I hung out withs wife poeted on Facebook that she took extra time loading her trunk, then walking around her car, then dicking around on the phone in her turned off car. She got a slew of You Go Girls from her equally awful friends amd I merely stated "You know that YOU are the villain of this story he was trying to park you were bullying" and I guess it sent a cascade of negative remarks towards her and that night I got a call saying I couldn't hang out with Joe. | bitches be crazy on facebook yo. |
sincebecausepickles1 | I grew up in a very low income family and times were hard for a while. But I always seem to find joy when I seek it out. I like to look at things in a different way instead of how people expect you to think. All of my friends are completely different and are a bunch or weirdo oddballs. I like to try new things within a familiar setting like trying that craft beer I found that I've never heard of, or playing that new board game my friend just bought that he spent his whole pay check on. I have many many interests and passions and so I always stay busy. Im a graphic designer for work, but i have lots of hobbies like chocolatiering, singing, or analyzing and critiquing movies. Don't pay someone to do something for you if you can learn to do it yourself. The sense of accomplishment I get from fixing my own car is amazing! And I save a shit ton of money to boot! Im still a beginner and my dad is teaching me what he knows and I wont lie, its confusing and tricky at times. But thats what makes it feel like an accomplishment. Find someone to care about!!! Family, friends, lover, dog, whatever. I have kept too many feelings bottled up because I felt so alone. Finally, don't be in such a rush to get through life. I have given my parents, fiancé, and many more people headaches and frustration because I was impatient or I felt like I was mentally ahead of where I actually was in life. Slow down and absorb the details. And thats all I have to say about that. Choose to do with these words what you will.
TLDR: observe details, have a passion, keep busy, do something that makes you feel accomplished, find someone to talk to, take life slowly. | I grew up in a very low income family and times were hard for a while. But I always seem to find joy when I seek it out. I like to look at things in a different way instead of how people expect you to think. All of my friends are completely different and are a bunch or weirdo oddballs. I like to try new things within a familiar setting like trying that craft beer I found that I've never heard of, or playing that new board game my friend just bought that he spent his whole pay check on. I have many many interests and passions and so I always stay busy. Im a graphic designer for work, but i have lots of hobbies like chocolatiering, singing, or analyzing and critiquing movies. Don't pay someone to do something for you if you can learn to do it yourself. The sense of accomplishment I get from fixing my own car is amazing! And I save a shit ton of money to boot! Im still a beginner and my dad is teaching me what he knows and I wont lie, its confusing and tricky at times. But thats what makes it feel like an accomplishment. Find someone to care about!!! Family, friends, lover, dog, whatever. I have kept too many feelings bottled up because I felt so alone. Finally, don't be in such a rush to get through life. I have given my parents, fiancé, and many more people headaches and frustration because I was impatient or I felt like I was mentally ahead of where I actually was in life. Slow down and absorb the details. And thats all I have to say about that. Choose to do with these words what you will.
TLDR: observe details, have a passion, keep busy, do something that makes you feel accomplished, find someone to talk to, take life slowly.
| AskReddit | t5_2qh1i | cngvtux | I grew up in a very low income family and times were hard for a while. But I always seem to find joy when I seek it out. I like to look at things in a different way instead of how people expect you to think. All of my friends are completely different and are a bunch or weirdo oddballs. I like to try new things within a familiar setting like trying that craft beer I found that I've never heard of, or playing that new board game my friend just bought that he spent his whole pay check on. I have many many interests and passions and so I always stay busy. Im a graphic designer for work, but i have lots of hobbies like chocolatiering, singing, or analyzing and critiquing movies. Don't pay someone to do something for you if you can learn to do it yourself. The sense of accomplishment I get from fixing my own car is amazing! And I save a shit ton of money to boot! Im still a beginner and my dad is teaching me what he knows and I wont lie, its confusing and tricky at times. But thats what makes it feel like an accomplishment. Find someone to care about!!! Family, friends, lover, dog, whatever. I have kept too many feelings bottled up because I felt so alone. Finally, don't be in such a rush to get through life. I have given my parents, fiancé, and many more people headaches and frustration because I was impatient or I felt like I was mentally ahead of where I actually was in life. Slow down and absorb the details. And thats all I have to say about that. Choose to do with these words what you will. | observe details, have a passion, keep busy, do something that makes you feel accomplished, find someone to talk to, take life slowly. |
sim_pl | 48L is pretty small if you are going to be doing any sort of camping etc. I'd recommend at least looking at a 60-65. Anyways, that's not what you are asking.
As far as cheap but sturdy, I bought both the [Teton Fox]( for myself and the [Teton Sports Explorer]( for my girlfriend and found them to be both fairly reliable. This was for an 8 week backpacking trip where I stayed in hostels through Europe (my gf was there for 5 of the weeks), so it didn't go through the rigor of camping, through I'd be willing to say that they would be entirely adequate.
For you, I would say that maybe the [Scout]( or the [Summit]( could be good matches.
Another advantage of going this cheap is that even if the backpack ends up breaking (again, not likely on the first trip), you'll be in a better position to understand what you do and don't like about it.
Oh and don't forget a raincover if they aren't built in.
TL;DR: Teton makes good cheap backpacks but I don't have experience with the smaller sizes. Also think about a slightly larger backpack.
Edit: Forgot to mention that I bought mine without trying it on first and it was close to the perfect size (could have used slightly longer straps over the shoulder, I'm 6'1"), but I have some decent experience with backpacks. For the most part, if you read enough of the reviews you'll find people of certain sizes fitting/not fitting.
Edit dos: Even more thoughts. It's free to try on backpacks in stores, and worth your time just to get accustomed to what the various sizes actually feel like and what sort of features you like. Once you try a few you'll get the hang of it. | 48L is pretty small if you are going to be doing any sort of camping etc. I'd recommend at least looking at a 60-65. Anyways, that's not what you are asking.
As far as cheap but sturdy, I bought both the Teton Fox , so it didn't go through the rigor of camping, through I'd be willing to say that they would be entirely adequate.
For you, I would say that maybe the [Scout]( or the [Summit]( could be good matches.
Another advantage of going this cheap is that even if the backpack ends up breaking (again, not likely on the first trip), you'll be in a better position to understand what you do and don't like about it.
Oh and don't forget a raincover if they aren't built in.
TL;DR: Teton makes good cheap backpacks but I don't have experience with the smaller sizes. Also think about a slightly larger backpack.
Edit: Forgot to mention that I bought mine without trying it on first and it was close to the perfect size (could have used slightly longer straps over the shoulder, I'm 6'1"), but I have some decent experience with backpacks. For the most part, if you read enough of the reviews you'll find people of certain sizes fitting/not fitting.
Edit dos: Even more thoughts. It's free to try on backpacks in stores, and worth your time just to get accustomed to what the various sizes actually feel like and what sort of features you like. Once you try a few you'll get the hang of it.
| travel | t5_2qh41 | cnhiyi3 | 48L is pretty small if you are going to be doing any sort of camping etc. I'd recommend at least looking at a 60-65. Anyways, that's not what you are asking.
As far as cheap but sturdy, I bought both the Teton Fox , so it didn't go through the rigor of camping, through I'd be willing to say that they would be entirely adequate.
For you, I would say that maybe the [Scout]( or the [Summit]( could be good matches.
Another advantage of going this cheap is that even if the backpack ends up breaking (again, not likely on the first trip), you'll be in a better position to understand what you do and don't like about it.
Oh and don't forget a raincover if they aren't built in. | Teton makes good cheap backpacks but I don't have experience with the smaller sizes. Also think about a slightly larger backpack.
Edit: Forgot to mention that I bought mine without trying it on first and it was close to the perfect size (could have used slightly longer straps over the shoulder, I'm 6'1"), but I have some decent experience with backpacks. For the most part, if you read enough of the reviews you'll find people of certain sizes fitting/not fitting.
Edit dos: Even more thoughts. It's free to try on backpacks in stores, and worth your time just to get accustomed to what the various sizes actually feel like and what sort of features you like. Once you try a few you'll get the hang of it. |
LaxoraNZ | Haha, it's latin for blue :P I couldn't decide on what I wanted to name this guy...I have developed a thing for giving my pokemon nicknames, and shiny Zekrom was no exception xD I was originally looking at something that meant either black, or dark...then I moved onto electricity, lightning...but everything I found was pretty lacking :/ So then I was like "Okay...what colour is this guy, he's kind of blue...What's the word for blue in different languages" and thus, Caeruleum, at first I tried Caeruleus...but in the end I liked the sound of Caeruleum better...
TL;DR: Pokemon nicknaming is srs bzns | Haha, it's latin for blue :P I couldn't decide on what I wanted to name this guy...I have developed a thing for giving my pokemon nicknames, and shiny Zekrom was no exception xD I was originally looking at something that meant either black, or dark...then I moved onto electricity, lightning...but everything I found was pretty lacking :/ So then I was like "Okay...what colour is this guy, he's kind of blue...What's the word for blue in different languages" and thus, Caeruleum, at first I tried Caeruleus...but in the end I liked the sound of Caeruleum better...
TL;DR: Pokemon nicknaming is srs bzns
| ShinyPokemon | t5_2se9w | cni3oz8 | Haha, it's latin for blue :P I couldn't decide on what I wanted to name this guy...I have developed a thing for giving my pokemon nicknames, and shiny Zekrom was no exception xD I was originally looking at something that meant either black, or dark...then I moved onto electricity, lightning...but everything I found was pretty lacking :/ So then I was like "Okay...what colour is this guy, he's kind of blue...What's the word for blue in different languages" and thus, Caeruleum, at first I tried Caeruleus...but in the end I liked the sound of Caeruleum better... | Pokemon nicknaming is srs bzns |
Finder_ | Sword/focus, scepter/torch guardian, full zerkers.
I also took a haphazardly built p/d condi thief in a few times when I needed stuff from the Copper Husk and felt guilty about having no condi worth speaking off on the guardian, with d/p for stealth in the maze. Surprised downed a few times, then got the hang of it.
It's not so much the build as knowing what the Mordrem mobs do.
Wolves are deadly when flanking, so always face them. They will pounce and try to hit behind you from time to time, so when they gather themselves, block or dodge. If you had really quick reactions, an about-face might also work, but blocking is my guardian style resort most of the time.
Vile Thrashers do that spinny thing and leave a green trail behind 'em. Never be in their path as they spin. I usually just range them down and whack smite on the area where they stop.
Leeching thrashers fly up into the air and then down again, sending out tentacles at people ranging them. If you didn't dodge the initial attack, go for the tactic of never stop moving and the tentacles won't pile up and pwn you.
If anyone melees them, they'll use their red vampiric AoE attack around themselves. Don't be an idiot and stay within the circle, or they'll just nom on your blood and heal themselves up again. Generally, alternate range and melee as appropriate.
Terragriffs charge. Terragriffs CHARGE. Never forget, and never let them face you. Always be behind them or to the side. Know how to sideways dodge. Press dodge key and a direction key together and learn frickin' how to do that. If one doesn't feel safe reacting at melee distance, just range it down and dodge from the safety of range, it's just like Dry Top colocal queen without the everyone melee stack on it strat.
Mordrem Trolls are generally quite squishy, focus fire them as a priority. Left to themselves, they'll make their insect swarms and wreck havoc. If you get a funny symbol on your head, the swarms are after you. Dodge into the troll and drag the swarms onto the troll instead, then run out after leaving the troll to deal with its own swarms.
Mordrem Husks go down to condi. If you have no condi worth speaking of, just hit it a lot.
Mordrem vines throw gunk if you range them, don't stay in the red circles, and will do a knockback if you melee them, block/blind/stability it, etc.
Mordrem menders heal other things. Interrupt and kill them with prejudice. If you have no interrupts, they are small in size and melee attacks will interrupt them, so... Bash the Mender, Smash the Mender, May They Never Rise Up Again.
TL;DR: it's not the build, as long as you can switch between melee and range and dodge, it's just about knowing what each mob can do and not trying to fight the whole army at one go.
| Sword/focus, scepter/torch guardian, full zerkers.
I also took a haphazardly built p/d condi thief in a few times when I needed stuff from the Copper Husk and felt guilty about having no condi worth speaking off on the guardian, with d/p for stealth in the maze. Surprised downed a few times, then got the hang of it.
It's not so much the build as knowing what the Mordrem mobs do.
Wolves are deadly when flanking, so always face them. They will pounce and try to hit behind you from time to time, so when they gather themselves, block or dodge. If you had really quick reactions, an about-face might also work, but blocking is my guardian style resort most of the time.
Vile Thrashers do that spinny thing and leave a green trail behind 'em. Never be in their path as they spin. I usually just range them down and whack smite on the area where they stop.
Leeching thrashers fly up into the air and then down again, sending out tentacles at people ranging them. If you didn't dodge the initial attack, go for the tactic of never stop moving and the tentacles won't pile up and pwn you.
If anyone melees them, they'll use their red vampiric AoE attack around themselves. Don't be an idiot and stay within the circle, or they'll just nom on your blood and heal themselves up again. Generally, alternate range and melee as appropriate.
Terragriffs charge. Terragriffs CHARGE. Never forget, and never let them face you. Always be behind them or to the side. Know how to sideways dodge. Press dodge key and a direction key together and learn frickin' how to do that. If one doesn't feel safe reacting at melee distance, just range it down and dodge from the safety of range, it's just like Dry Top colocal queen without the everyone melee stack on it strat.
Mordrem Trolls are generally quite squishy, focus fire them as a priority. Left to themselves, they'll make their insect swarms and wreck havoc. If you get a funny symbol on your head, the swarms are after you. Dodge into the troll and drag the swarms onto the troll instead, then run out after leaving the troll to deal with its own swarms.
Mordrem Husks go down to condi. If you have no condi worth speaking of, just hit it a lot.
Mordrem vines throw gunk if you range them, don't stay in the red circles, and will do a knockback if you melee them, block/blind/stability it, etc.
Mordrem menders heal other things. Interrupt and kill them with prejudice. If you have no interrupts, they are small in size and melee attacks will interrupt them, so... Bash the Mender, Smash the Mender, May They Never Rise Up Again.
TL;DR: it's not the build, as long as you can switch between melee and range and dodge, it's just about knowing what each mob can do and not trying to fight the whole army at one go.
| Guildwars2 | t5_2r9po | cnhrxf7 | Sword/focus, scepter/torch guardian, full zerkers.
I also took a haphazardly built p/d condi thief in a few times when I needed stuff from the Copper Husk and felt guilty about having no condi worth speaking off on the guardian, with d/p for stealth in the maze. Surprised downed a few times, then got the hang of it.
It's not so much the build as knowing what the Mordrem mobs do.
Wolves are deadly when flanking, so always face them. They will pounce and try to hit behind you from time to time, so when they gather themselves, block or dodge. If you had really quick reactions, an about-face might also work, but blocking is my guardian style resort most of the time.
Vile Thrashers do that spinny thing and leave a green trail behind 'em. Never be in their path as they spin. I usually just range them down and whack smite on the area where they stop.
Leeching thrashers fly up into the air and then down again, sending out tentacles at people ranging them. If you didn't dodge the initial attack, go for the tactic of never stop moving and the tentacles won't pile up and pwn you.
If anyone melees them, they'll use their red vampiric AoE attack around themselves. Don't be an idiot and stay within the circle, or they'll just nom on your blood and heal themselves up again. Generally, alternate range and melee as appropriate.
Terragriffs charge. Terragriffs CHARGE. Never forget, and never let them face you. Always be behind them or to the side. Know how to sideways dodge. Press dodge key and a direction key together and learn frickin' how to do that. If one doesn't feel safe reacting at melee distance, just range it down and dodge from the safety of range, it's just like Dry Top colocal queen without the everyone melee stack on it strat.
Mordrem Trolls are generally quite squishy, focus fire them as a priority. Left to themselves, they'll make their insect swarms and wreck havoc. If you get a funny symbol on your head, the swarms are after you. Dodge into the troll and drag the swarms onto the troll instead, then run out after leaving the troll to deal with its own swarms.
Mordrem Husks go down to condi. If you have no condi worth speaking of, just hit it a lot.
Mordrem vines throw gunk if you range them, don't stay in the red circles, and will do a knockback if you melee them, block/blind/stability it, etc.
Mordrem menders heal other things. Interrupt and kill them with prejudice. If you have no interrupts, they are small in size and melee attacks will interrupt them, so... Bash the Mender, Smash the Mender, May They Never Rise Up Again. | it's not the build, as long as you can switch between melee and range and dodge, it's just about knowing what each mob can do and not trying to fight the whole army at one go. |
timemachine_GO | All of the burgeoning powerhouses are arguably far from having 'people's interests being represented at the state level' so it seems that common sense would tell you that the future's largest and most successful capitalist economies would likely continue towards their authoritarian trends and not against them, especially when governments 'vested in the people' are lagging behind and heavily in debt to the former.
TLDR: China | All of the burgeoning powerhouses are arguably far from having 'people's interests being represented at the state level' so it seems that common sense would tell you that the future's largest and most successful capitalist economies would likely continue towards their authoritarian trends and not against them, especially when governments 'vested in the people' are lagging behind and heavily in debt to the former.
TLDR: China
| philosophy | t5_2qh5b | cni5513 | All of the burgeoning powerhouses are arguably far from having 'people's interests being represented at the state level' so it seems that common sense would tell you that the future's largest and most successful capitalist economies would likely continue towards their authoritarian trends and not against them, especially when governments 'vested in the people' are lagging behind and heavily in debt to the former. | China |
4567893 | The problem is that the idea of "democratic" principles has been associated with the inalienable rights and various freedoms brought about by modern civilisation: freedom of speech, of religion, rule of law, respect for the commons, sovereignty, autonomy, equal rights, valuing an educated populace etc.
In actuality though, democracy is an authoritarian system of state control by the majority (or entirety), which ultimately will need to be thrown out just like monarchy, socialism, and aristocracy were. The far better system, which is actually based on so called "democratic" principles, is indeed free-market capitalism with a respect for private property and individual rights.
TLDR: Democracy has to go. Capitalism will stay. | The problem is that the idea of "democratic" principles has been associated with the inalienable rights and various freedoms brought about by modern civilisation: freedom of speech, of religion, rule of law, respect for the commons, sovereignty, autonomy, equal rights, valuing an educated populace etc.
In actuality though, democracy is an authoritarian system of state control by the majority (or entirety), which ultimately will need to be thrown out just like monarchy, socialism, and aristocracy were. The far better system, which is actually based on so called "democratic" principles, is indeed free-market capitalism with a respect for private property and individual rights.
TLDR: Democracy has to go. Capitalism will stay.
| philosophy | t5_2qh5b | cnia9y4 | The problem is that the idea of "democratic" principles has been associated with the inalienable rights and various freedoms brought about by modern civilisation: freedom of speech, of religion, rule of law, respect for the commons, sovereignty, autonomy, equal rights, valuing an educated populace etc.
In actuality though, democracy is an authoritarian system of state control by the majority (or entirety), which ultimately will need to be thrown out just like monarchy, socialism, and aristocracy were. The far better system, which is actually based on so called "democratic" principles, is indeed free-market capitalism with a respect for private property and individual rights. | Democracy has to go. Capitalism will stay. |
herkaburger | One, you're wrong, it isn't, and others have told you it isn't. Not only that, but there are laws against child porn and pedophilia, but none against looking at naked cartoon women. There's a reason for that.
Two, analogy, metaphor, pick one.
**Analogy:** a comparison between two things, typically on the basis of their structure and for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
Guess what, you didn't do that, because they aren't alike.
**Metaphor:** A metaphor is a figure of speech that identifies one thing as being the same as some unrelated other thing, thus strongly implying the similarities between the two.
This metaphor, if you can even consider it as such, is not good *at all*. "Thus strongly implying the similarities between the two." There are no similarities between scarring a child for life and looking at a naked cartoon adult someone drew.
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**TL:DR - You, throughout this entire thing, have been incredibly off-base, close-minded, and generally dick-ish because you think that your way of thinking is the only way of thinking. That's not how it works, and not everyone wants to be a lonely keyboard warrior. So, you know... off... that's the direction in which you should aim to fuck.** | One, you're wrong, it isn't, and others have told you it isn't. Not only that, but there are laws against child porn and pedophilia, but none against looking at naked cartoon women. There's a reason for that.
Two, analogy, metaphor, pick one.
Analogy: a comparison between two things, typically on the basis of their structure and for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
Guess what, you didn't do that, because they aren't alike.
Metaphor: A metaphor is a figure of speech that identifies one thing as being the same as some unrelated other thing, thus strongly implying the similarities between the two.
This metaphor, if you can even consider it as such, is not good at all . "Thus strongly implying the similarities between the two." There are no similarities between scarring a child for life and looking at a naked cartoon adult someone drew.
TL:DR - You, throughout this entire thing, have been incredibly off-base, close-minded, and generally dick-ish because you think that your way of thinking is the only way of thinking. That's not how it works, and not everyone wants to be a lonely keyboard warrior. So, you know... off... that's the direction in which you should aim to fuck.
| tifu | t5_2to41 | cnikost | One, you're wrong, it isn't, and others have told you it isn't. Not only that, but there are laws against child porn and pedophilia, but none against looking at naked cartoon women. There's a reason for that.
Two, analogy, metaphor, pick one.
Analogy: a comparison between two things, typically on the basis of their structure and for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
Guess what, you didn't do that, because they aren't alike.
Metaphor: A metaphor is a figure of speech that identifies one thing as being the same as some unrelated other thing, thus strongly implying the similarities between the two.
This metaphor, if you can even consider it as such, is not good at all . "Thus strongly implying the similarities between the two." There are no similarities between scarring a child for life and looking at a naked cartoon adult someone drew. | You, throughout this entire thing, have been incredibly off-base, close-minded, and generally dick-ish because you think that your way of thinking is the only way of thinking. That's not how it works, and not everyone wants to be a lonely keyboard warrior. So, you know... off... that's the direction in which you should aim to fuck. |
3B8686 | I'll probably be down-voted for appearing to support ISPs, but here's how it actually works. . .
Firstly, Netflix doesn't offer free appliances. Netflix provides a guide of hardware needed, then tells the ISP to buy that hardware, install it in their system, pay for electricity and maintenance, and Netflix will populate it with their content.
Secondly, the burden is on the enduser's ISP because Netflix has been paying for cheap content hosting, pushing lots of content down through Cogent or whatever other content provider, and not receiving anything on the up-side.
Currently, the internet has a sort of peering agreement where if I'm downloading 1Gb from your server, then I expect you to receive about 1Gb on your end. That makes it fair on both ends for sharing bandwidth and transportation of data. As /u/griz120 said, Netflix's ~35% of bandwidth all is being shoved down the pipes of the ISPs, but then they're not doing anything to be fair and receive near that same amount. ISPs wanted a way to share the load since Netflix wasn't being fair in peering, so they suggested that Netflix should pay for their bandwidth instead of receiving bandwidth up. And here we are today.
I don't support either end. But you have to understand, Netflix isn't some magical company that cares only about the consumers. They're focused firstly on their investors and their bottom line, just as the ISPs are.
**TL;DR**: Netflix's "FREE" appliances aren't free. They're only a way to push costs onto the ISP so they don't have to pay as much for datacenter storage at cogent, and so they don't have to worry about peering arrangements because they're getting free distribution from the ISP.
(edit: as pointed out /u/unclexrico, they are essentially free now, but there is still likely a lot of politics involved preventing ISPs from adopting as explained further down) | I'll probably be down-voted for appearing to support ISPs, but here's how it actually works. . .
Firstly, Netflix doesn't offer free appliances. Netflix provides a guide of hardware needed, then tells the ISP to buy that hardware, install it in their system, pay for electricity and maintenance, and Netflix will populate it with their content.
Secondly, the burden is on the enduser's ISP because Netflix has been paying for cheap content hosting, pushing lots of content down through Cogent or whatever other content provider, and not receiving anything on the up-side.
Currently, the internet has a sort of peering agreement where if I'm downloading 1Gb from your server, then I expect you to receive about 1Gb on your end. That makes it fair on both ends for sharing bandwidth and transportation of data. As /u/griz120 said, Netflix's ~35% of bandwidth all is being shoved down the pipes of the ISPs, but then they're not doing anything to be fair and receive near that same amount. ISPs wanted a way to share the load since Netflix wasn't being fair in peering, so they suggested that Netflix should pay for their bandwidth instead of receiving bandwidth up. And here we are today.
I don't support either end. But you have to understand, Netflix isn't some magical company that cares only about the consumers. They're focused firstly on their investors and their bottom line, just as the ISPs are.
TL;DR : Netflix's "FREE" appliances aren't free. They're only a way to push costs onto the ISP so they don't have to pay as much for datacenter storage at cogent, and so they don't have to worry about peering arrangements because they're getting free distribution from the ISP.
(edit: as pointed out /u/unclexrico, they are essentially free now, but there is still likely a lot of politics involved preventing ISPs from adopting as explained further down)
| cordcutters | t5_2sa6y | cnijv8u | I'll probably be down-voted for appearing to support ISPs, but here's how it actually works. . .
Firstly, Netflix doesn't offer free appliances. Netflix provides a guide of hardware needed, then tells the ISP to buy that hardware, install it in their system, pay for electricity and maintenance, and Netflix will populate it with their content.
Secondly, the burden is on the enduser's ISP because Netflix has been paying for cheap content hosting, pushing lots of content down through Cogent or whatever other content provider, and not receiving anything on the up-side.
Currently, the internet has a sort of peering agreement where if I'm downloading 1Gb from your server, then I expect you to receive about 1Gb on your end. That makes it fair on both ends for sharing bandwidth and transportation of data. As /u/griz120 said, Netflix's ~35% of bandwidth all is being shoved down the pipes of the ISPs, but then they're not doing anything to be fair and receive near that same amount. ISPs wanted a way to share the load since Netflix wasn't being fair in peering, so they suggested that Netflix should pay for their bandwidth instead of receiving bandwidth up. And here we are today.
I don't support either end. But you have to understand, Netflix isn't some magical company that cares only about the consumers. They're focused firstly on their investors and their bottom line, just as the ISPs are. | Netflix's "FREE" appliances aren't free. They're only a way to push costs onto the ISP so they don't have to pay as much for datacenter storage at cogent, and so they don't have to worry about peering arrangements because they're getting free distribution from the ISP.
(edit: as pointed out /u/unclexrico, they are essentially free now, but there is still likely a lot of politics involved preventing ISPs from adopting as explained further down) |
deathz0r94 | You just don't.
I ended a year long relationship yesterday, and instead of moping over it I'll be spending time with the person I should have been with, not some backstabbing bitch whose only goal in life is to watch her partner squirm while she keeps contact with her ex/past fuckbuddy thing.
I was an idiot, a lover, a loser, but now I'm happy, and I'll be with someone who makes me happy and appreciates me for what I am, as well as sharing a few bowls with her, haha.
Sorry for the read and lack of bud, but just know that I love you, /r/trees, and I'll always be able to find something funny on this subreddit. Toke one for me, and remember that it isn't the end of the world after the end of a relationship.
TL;DR I dumped my shitty ex because she's a shitty bitch, and I will now pursue the person I intended to date, instead of being trapped into a relationship with baggage. | You just don't.
I ended a year long relationship yesterday, and instead of moping over it I'll be spending time with the person I should have been with, not some backstabbing bitch whose only goal in life is to watch her partner squirm while she keeps contact with her ex/past fuckbuddy thing.
I was an idiot, a lover, a loser, but now I'm happy, and I'll be with someone who makes me happy and appreciates me for what I am, as well as sharing a few bowls with her, haha.
Sorry for the read and lack of bud, but just know that I love you, /r/trees, and I'll always be able to find something funny on this subreddit. Toke one for me, and remember that it isn't the end of the world after the end of a relationship.
TL;DR I dumped my shitty ex because she's a shitty bitch, and I will now pursue the person I intended to date, instead of being trapped into a relationship with baggage.
| trees | t5_2r9vp | cni947s | You just don't.
I ended a year long relationship yesterday, and instead of moping over it I'll be spending time with the person I should have been with, not some backstabbing bitch whose only goal in life is to watch her partner squirm while she keeps contact with her ex/past fuckbuddy thing.
I was an idiot, a lover, a loser, but now I'm happy, and I'll be with someone who makes me happy and appreciates me for what I am, as well as sharing a few bowls with her, haha.
Sorry for the read and lack of bud, but just know that I love you, /r/trees, and I'll always be able to find something funny on this subreddit. Toke one for me, and remember that it isn't the end of the world after the end of a relationship. | I dumped my shitty ex because she's a shitty bitch, and I will now pursue the person I intended to date, instead of being trapped into a relationship with baggage. |
TheRecherche | It's probably not a coincidence by Bungie that the Vex never fight the Hive. I think both the Vex and Hive have been given technology/secrets by the Darkness regardless of where they came from which they interpret very differently. For example Hive Boomers and Vex Torch Hammers are pretty much the same thing, they just have different elemental damages which comes from differences in the fundamental technology of either side being different. The same goes for Shredders and Slap Rifles and the obvious similarities between the portal technology that both possess. Although the portals could be a coincidence because I don't think there are too many ways to warp across space/time instantly so they would have to be similar. I also believe that the Vex have mastered portals while it is still slightly experimental/imperfect for the Hive. My evidence here is that the Hive will warp tomb ships containing troops into the field while Vex don't appear to even have ships. The Hive also use seeders to invade Earth instead of just warping in that makes me think they are less confident/able. We know that the Vex are at least partially organic (their mind cores) so I don't think it's to do with organic material getting deaded inside the portal.
TL;DR The Darkness shared its secrets with the Vex and Hive which have been interpreted and employed differently and with varying levels of understanding by either side due to fundamental differences in their thinking.
EDIT: I'd just like to add that I don't think the Vex and Hive are aware that they both serve the darkness and if they were to come into contact it is possible that the Vex would just destroy them as it appears they only respect that which they don't understand and would deem the Hive inferior without direct Darkness intervention | It's probably not a coincidence by Bungie that the Vex never fight the Hive. I think both the Vex and Hive have been given technology/secrets by the Darkness regardless of where they came from which they interpret very differently. For example Hive Boomers and Vex Torch Hammers are pretty much the same thing, they just have different elemental damages which comes from differences in the fundamental technology of either side being different. The same goes for Shredders and Slap Rifles and the obvious similarities between the portal technology that both possess. Although the portals could be a coincidence because I don't think there are too many ways to warp across space/time instantly so they would have to be similar. I also believe that the Vex have mastered portals while it is still slightly experimental/imperfect for the Hive. My evidence here is that the Hive will warp tomb ships containing troops into the field while Vex don't appear to even have ships. The Hive also use seeders to invade Earth instead of just warping in that makes me think they are less confident/able. We know that the Vex are at least partially organic (their mind cores) so I don't think it's to do with organic material getting deaded inside the portal.
TL;DR The Darkness shared its secrets with the Vex and Hive which have been interpreted and employed differently and with varying levels of understanding by either side due to fundamental differences in their thinking.
EDIT: I'd just like to add that I don't think the Vex and Hive are aware that they both serve the darkness and if they were to come into contact it is possible that the Vex would just destroy them as it appears they only respect that which they don't understand and would deem the Hive inferior without direct Darkness intervention
| DestinyTheGame | t5_2vq0w | cnir30v | It's probably not a coincidence by Bungie that the Vex never fight the Hive. I think both the Vex and Hive have been given technology/secrets by the Darkness regardless of where they came from which they interpret very differently. For example Hive Boomers and Vex Torch Hammers are pretty much the same thing, they just have different elemental damages which comes from differences in the fundamental technology of either side being different. The same goes for Shredders and Slap Rifles and the obvious similarities between the portal technology that both possess. Although the portals could be a coincidence because I don't think there are too many ways to warp across space/time instantly so they would have to be similar. I also believe that the Vex have mastered portals while it is still slightly experimental/imperfect for the Hive. My evidence here is that the Hive will warp tomb ships containing troops into the field while Vex don't appear to even have ships. The Hive also use seeders to invade Earth instead of just warping in that makes me think they are less confident/able. We know that the Vex are at least partially organic (their mind cores) so I don't think it's to do with organic material getting deaded inside the portal. | The Darkness shared its secrets with the Vex and Hive which have been interpreted and employed differently and with varying levels of understanding by either side due to fundamental differences in their thinking.
EDIT: I'd just like to add that I don't think the Vex and Hive are aware that they both serve the darkness and if they were to come into contact it is possible that the Vex would just destroy them as it appears they only respect that which they don't understand and would deem the Hive inferior without direct Darkness intervention |
Proteus010 | I implemented it at the company i was working for about 2-3 years ago. Major fiascos, missed deadlines, poor communication during the rollout. Once it was finally installed, it was excellent. I only had to contact support once, but they were extremely knowledgeable and quick to help resolve the issue. Our sales guy also sold me a product that he wasn't authorized to sell, and it turned out that it didn't work (voip phones at a remote location VPN'ed to the main office).
At my current company, i was speaking with them. I was sent a quote that looked promising, but i was waiting for quotes from other companies (who wouldn't?). I spoke with my sales rep, and informed him that it would be a few weeks until i gathered everything, made my recommendation, and then spoke with our president. The regional sales manager decided that wasn't good enough, and sent an email to our president, vice president, and CFO with a meeting invite saying Comcast could increase our services for the same cost we were currently paying. 1) I never even spoke to this guy 2) who he thought he was to go over me and directly to my president is beyond me and 3) he had no clue what we're currently paying. When i confronted him about it, he had no idea why i was upset....
tldr; if you can deal with the sales people bullshit, and potential rollout issues, it's a decent product.
| I implemented it at the company i was working for about 2-3 years ago. Major fiascos, missed deadlines, poor communication during the rollout. Once it was finally installed, it was excellent. I only had to contact support once, but they were extremely knowledgeable and quick to help resolve the issue. Our sales guy also sold me a product that he wasn't authorized to sell, and it turned out that it didn't work (voip phones at a remote location VPN'ed to the main office).
At my current company, i was speaking with them. I was sent a quote that looked promising, but i was waiting for quotes from other companies (who wouldn't?). I spoke with my sales rep, and informed him that it would be a few weeks until i gathered everything, made my recommendation, and then spoke with our president. The regional sales manager decided that wasn't good enough, and sent an email to our president, vice president, and CFO with a meeting invite saying Comcast could increase our services for the same cost we were currently paying. 1) I never even spoke to this guy 2) who he thought he was to go over me and directly to my president is beyond me and 3) he had no clue what we're currently paying. When i confronted him about it, he had no idea why i was upset....
tldr; if you can deal with the sales people bullshit, and potential rollout issues, it's a decent product.
| sysadmin | t5_2qnp7 | cnikk41 | I implemented it at the company i was working for about 2-3 years ago. Major fiascos, missed deadlines, poor communication during the rollout. Once it was finally installed, it was excellent. I only had to contact support once, but they were extremely knowledgeable and quick to help resolve the issue. Our sales guy also sold me a product that he wasn't authorized to sell, and it turned out that it didn't work (voip phones at a remote location VPN'ed to the main office).
At my current company, i was speaking with them. I was sent a quote that looked promising, but i was waiting for quotes from other companies (who wouldn't?). I spoke with my sales rep, and informed him that it would be a few weeks until i gathered everything, made my recommendation, and then spoke with our president. The regional sales manager decided that wasn't good enough, and sent an email to our president, vice president, and CFO with a meeting invite saying Comcast could increase our services for the same cost we were currently paying. 1) I never even spoke to this guy 2) who he thought he was to go over me and directly to my president is beyond me and 3) he had no clue what we're currently paying. When i confronted him about it, he had no idea why i was upset.... | if you can deal with the sales people bullshit, and potential rollout issues, it's a decent product. |
Tweequeg | First off, I have the Black Hammer. It's the reason why Madonna wrote "Like a Virgin".
You can tell someone who's only had the Black Hammer a few weeks/days. They pull it out every chance they get. They won't shut up about it.
I played with this person on VOG and kept shooting at Atheon. I politely ask for him to stop doing damage to Atheon despite the fact that it's the point of the game. "Oh it's ok man, I got the Black Hammer I'm doing so much damage." We get it, cool. We got it too. Shut up and be a team player now.
Also, ignorant players on LFG insisting that you MUST have the Black Hammer. Really? Must? An underskilled player with a Black Hammer has this sense of entitlement that irritates the shit out of me.
Same exact post applies to the Gjallarhorn. I have one too it's great.
TLDR: Black Hammer is great, you can suck it's cock all you want but there's no need to brag about how you swallow every chance you get. To your friends cool but to random people you don't know, just don't.
| First off, I have the Black Hammer. It's the reason why Madonna wrote "Like a Virgin".
You can tell someone who's only had the Black Hammer a few weeks/days. They pull it out every chance they get. They won't shut up about it.
I played with this person on VOG and kept shooting at Atheon. I politely ask for him to stop doing damage to Atheon despite the fact that it's the point of the game. "Oh it's ok man, I got the Black Hammer I'm doing so much damage." We get it, cool. We got it too. Shut up and be a team player now.
Also, ignorant players on LFG insisting that you MUST have the Black Hammer. Really? Must? An underskilled player with a Black Hammer has this sense of entitlement that irritates the shit out of me.
Same exact post applies to the Gjallarhorn. I have one too it's great.
TLDR: Black Hammer is great, you can suck it's cock all you want but there's no need to brag about how you swallow every chance you get. To your friends cool but to random people you don't know, just don't.
| DestinyTheGame | t5_2vq0w | cnitwjn | First off, I have the Black Hammer. It's the reason why Madonna wrote "Like a Virgin".
You can tell someone who's only had the Black Hammer a few weeks/days. They pull it out every chance they get. They won't shut up about it.
I played with this person on VOG and kept shooting at Atheon. I politely ask for him to stop doing damage to Atheon despite the fact that it's the point of the game. "Oh it's ok man, I got the Black Hammer I'm doing so much damage." We get it, cool. We got it too. Shut up and be a team player now.
Also, ignorant players on LFG insisting that you MUST have the Black Hammer. Really? Must? An underskilled player with a Black Hammer has this sense of entitlement that irritates the shit out of me.
Same exact post applies to the Gjallarhorn. I have one too it's great. | Black Hammer is great, you can suck it's cock all you want but there's no need to brag about how you swallow every chance you get. To your friends cool but to random people you don't know, just don't. |
halfasshippie | I walk to bank everyday for work, about 4:30 pm (broad daylight). I have had people yell at me and the like, and one time thought I was being followed. Enough to make you walk faster but they can't really get to me with a car due to there being several parking lots/curbs/roads and this is a very public route so nbd. I've walked everyday for five years, uncomfortable situations pretty rare.
So one day I'm walking along and this older suv pulls up, I'm somewhat behind a gas station and while not completely out of visibility of the public, not really in plain sight either. I'm prepared to keep walking after this suv pulls up, but I see that it's just some kid (18, maybe) and think, "oh it's just a kid, can't do any harm."
So he asks me where "main" st is. Being the friendly and helpful person that I like to think I am, I proceed to explain. He looks... Uncomfortable. He says, "um... Where is it?" Thinking I didn't explain it well, I proceed to explain again. It's like, two blocks away. Not complicated.
But he still looks, perplexed. He says, "um.. Can you come closer? I can't hear you." I take half a step closer and kind of say something like, "um, it's just right there." I really don't want to explain it again and I'm not sure this person should be behind the wheel of a motor vehicle if he can't understand simple directions.
So then he asks if he can ask me a question. I don't know how I could have possibly not realized something was amiss by this point. I say ok. He asks if he can see my boobs.
Hahaha that kid really just asked if he can see my boobs. I say, "No, you cannot see my boobs" and decide it was time to keep walking.
So *then* He looks down at his crotch, where he is **vigorously jerking his fully erect penis** and asks, almost pleads, "well will you at least give me a hand job?!? I'll give you twenty dollars!!! Please!!!!"
I know it was just a kid. But it was truly, very disturbing. I called someone to pick me up after that and didn't walk there again for awhile. I really need to get mase or something.
The sad part is, he wasn't an unattractive dude. He was pretty well endowed, not that i care about that, just.... Didn't have anything to be nervous about in that department. Just seemed a little, like, you know, the kids who were a little weird in school, wore darker clothes and tobogons, my kind of people, actually. Too young but had he asked a girl on a date and treated her nicely, showed her respect and genuinely cared about her, she would've had sex with him. It sucks he felt like he had to ask a strange woman on the street for a favor the *way* he asked, the sound of desperation in his voice. I kind of wish I could tell him that, after the initial horror of that experience has worn off. Kid, you're alright. You'll find someone someday. Just keep that thing in your pants when you're out in the general public. At least buy a girl a drink first, damn.
TL;DR: had someone ask for directions and after having given directions, realized they were choking the chicken the whole time they were talking to me, then got propositioned for a favor. It's sad but you do need to be weary when someone pulls up to you on the side of the road. | I walk to bank everyday for work, about 4:30 pm (broad daylight). I have had people yell at me and the like, and one time thought I was being followed. Enough to make you walk faster but they can't really get to me with a car due to there being several parking lots/curbs/roads and this is a very public route so nbd. I've walked everyday for five years, uncomfortable situations pretty rare.
So one day I'm walking along and this older suv pulls up, I'm somewhat behind a gas station and while not completely out of visibility of the public, not really in plain sight either. I'm prepared to keep walking after this suv pulls up, but I see that it's just some kid (18, maybe) and think, "oh it's just a kid, can't do any harm."
So he asks me where "main" st is. Being the friendly and helpful person that I like to think I am, I proceed to explain. He looks... Uncomfortable. He says, "um... Where is it?" Thinking I didn't explain it well, I proceed to explain again. It's like, two blocks away. Not complicated.
But he still looks, perplexed. He says, "um.. Can you come closer? I can't hear you." I take half a step closer and kind of say something like, "um, it's just right there." I really don't want to explain it again and I'm not sure this person should be behind the wheel of a motor vehicle if he can't understand simple directions.
So then he asks if he can ask me a question. I don't know how I could have possibly not realized something was amiss by this point. I say ok. He asks if he can see my boobs.
Hahaha that kid really just asked if he can see my boobs. I say, "No, you cannot see my boobs" and decide it was time to keep walking.
So then He looks down at his crotch, where he is vigorously jerking his fully erect penis and asks, almost pleads, "well will you at least give me a hand job?!? I'll give you twenty dollars!!! Please!!!!"
I know it was just a kid. But it was truly, very disturbing. I called someone to pick me up after that and didn't walk there again for awhile. I really need to get mase or something.
The sad part is, he wasn't an unattractive dude. He was pretty well endowed, not that i care about that, just.... Didn't have anything to be nervous about in that department. Just seemed a little, like, you know, the kids who were a little weird in school, wore darker clothes and tobogons, my kind of people, actually. Too young but had he asked a girl on a date and treated her nicely, showed her respect and genuinely cared about her, she would've had sex with him. It sucks he felt like he had to ask a strange woman on the street for a favor the way he asked, the sound of desperation in his voice. I kind of wish I could tell him that, after the initial horror of that experience has worn off. Kid, you're alright. You'll find someone someday. Just keep that thing in your pants when you're out in the general public. At least buy a girl a drink first, damn.
TL;DR: had someone ask for directions and after having given directions, realized they were choking the chicken the whole time they were talking to me, then got propositioned for a favor. It's sad but you do need to be weary when someone pulls up to you on the side of the road.
| TwoXChromosomes | t5_2r2jt | cnj1ufl | I walk to bank everyday for work, about 4:30 pm (broad daylight). I have had people yell at me and the like, and one time thought I was being followed. Enough to make you walk faster but they can't really get to me with a car due to there being several parking lots/curbs/roads and this is a very public route so nbd. I've walked everyday for five years, uncomfortable situations pretty rare.
So one day I'm walking along and this older suv pulls up, I'm somewhat behind a gas station and while not completely out of visibility of the public, not really in plain sight either. I'm prepared to keep walking after this suv pulls up, but I see that it's just some kid (18, maybe) and think, "oh it's just a kid, can't do any harm."
So he asks me where "main" st is. Being the friendly and helpful person that I like to think I am, I proceed to explain. He looks... Uncomfortable. He says, "um... Where is it?" Thinking I didn't explain it well, I proceed to explain again. It's like, two blocks away. Not complicated.
But he still looks, perplexed. He says, "um.. Can you come closer? I can't hear you." I take half a step closer and kind of say something like, "um, it's just right there." I really don't want to explain it again and I'm not sure this person should be behind the wheel of a motor vehicle if he can't understand simple directions.
So then he asks if he can ask me a question. I don't know how I could have possibly not realized something was amiss by this point. I say ok. He asks if he can see my boobs.
Hahaha that kid really just asked if he can see my boobs. I say, "No, you cannot see my boobs" and decide it was time to keep walking.
So then He looks down at his crotch, where he is vigorously jerking his fully erect penis and asks, almost pleads, "well will you at least give me a hand job?!? I'll give you twenty dollars!!! Please!!!!"
I know it was just a kid. But it was truly, very disturbing. I called someone to pick me up after that and didn't walk there again for awhile. I really need to get mase or something.
The sad part is, he wasn't an unattractive dude. He was pretty well endowed, not that i care about that, just.... Didn't have anything to be nervous about in that department. Just seemed a little, like, you know, the kids who were a little weird in school, wore darker clothes and tobogons, my kind of people, actually. Too young but had he asked a girl on a date and treated her nicely, showed her respect and genuinely cared about her, she would've had sex with him. It sucks he felt like he had to ask a strange woman on the street for a favor the way he asked, the sound of desperation in his voice. I kind of wish I could tell him that, after the initial horror of that experience has worn off. Kid, you're alright. You'll find someone someday. Just keep that thing in your pants when you're out in the general public. At least buy a girl a drink first, damn. | had someone ask for directions and after having given directions, realized they were choking the chicken the whole time they were talking to me, then got propositioned for a favor. It's sad but you do need to be weary when someone pulls up to you on the side of the road. |
Wargame4life | I think you might be a little confused regarding black holes.
imagine falling toward the event horizon feet first and you are 6ft tall man.
the blackhole is pulling you toward its centre you are currently outside the event horizon (schwarzschild radius) the force acting on your feet is greater than that acting on your head because gravity is proportional to 1/R^2
so you wont be crushed at all in fact you will be elongated and pulled apart (quite the opposite of being crushed) which is what we see with his ship breaking apart
(his ship is longer/wider hence the force difference is greater) so his ship as a unit would break before he does.
he would only compress once his mass actually is at the singularity,
the "lethal range" of a black hole is due to the tidal forces which is the difference in space time experienced by the "faller" so within the lethal range you would be pulled in some areas crushed in others etc
that is true of a non rotating blackhole, for a rotating blackhole its a bit more complex but ultimately the same principle.
I cant remember if the black hole was rotating or non rotating nor how big it was supposed to be, but i think it was called gigantica or something which makes me believe it was certainly plausibly big enough to enter the event horizon before experiencing the tidal spaghettification
i.e you can very much enter an event horizon alive and well, depending on the blackhole specifics (and obviously by wearing a spacesuit)
edit: TL:DR a very small black hole you will be pulled apart before the event horizon, but a large black hole (super massive black hole) you can survive intact even passed the event horizon, so its fine (physics wise)
Edit 2: for clairty | I think you might be a little confused regarding black holes.
imagine falling toward the event horizon feet first and you are 6ft tall man.
the blackhole is pulling you toward its centre you are currently outside the event horizon (schwarzschild radius) the force acting on your feet is greater than that acting on your head because gravity is proportional to 1/R^2
so you wont be crushed at all in fact you will be elongated and pulled apart (quite the opposite of being crushed) which is what we see with his ship breaking apart
(his ship is longer/wider hence the force difference is greater) so his ship as a unit would break before he does.
he would only compress once his mass actually is at the singularity,
the "lethal range" of a black hole is due to the tidal forces which is the difference in space time experienced by the "faller" so within the lethal range you would be pulled in some areas crushed in others etc
that is true of a non rotating blackhole, for a rotating blackhole its a bit more complex but ultimately the same principle.
I cant remember if the black hole was rotating or non rotating nor how big it was supposed to be, but i think it was called gigantica or something which makes me believe it was certainly plausibly big enough to enter the event horizon before experiencing the tidal spaghettification
i.e you can very much enter an event horizon alive and well, depending on the blackhole specifics (and obviously by wearing a spacesuit)
edit: TL:DR a very small black hole you will be pulled apart before the event horizon, but a large black hole (super massive black hole) you can survive intact even passed the event horizon, so its fine (physics wise)
Edit 2: for clairty
| movies | t5_2qh3s | cnjsuim | I think you might be a little confused regarding black holes.
imagine falling toward the event horizon feet first and you are 6ft tall man.
the blackhole is pulling you toward its centre you are currently outside the event horizon (schwarzschild radius) the force acting on your feet is greater than that acting on your head because gravity is proportional to 1/R^2
so you wont be crushed at all in fact you will be elongated and pulled apart (quite the opposite of being crushed) which is what we see with his ship breaking apart
(his ship is longer/wider hence the force difference is greater) so his ship as a unit would break before he does.
he would only compress once his mass actually is at the singularity,
the "lethal range" of a black hole is due to the tidal forces which is the difference in space time experienced by the "faller" so within the lethal range you would be pulled in some areas crushed in others etc
that is true of a non rotating blackhole, for a rotating blackhole its a bit more complex but ultimately the same principle.
I cant remember if the black hole was rotating or non rotating nor how big it was supposed to be, but i think it was called gigantica or something which makes me believe it was certainly plausibly big enough to enter the event horizon before experiencing the tidal spaghettification
i.e you can very much enter an event horizon alive and well, depending on the blackhole specifics (and obviously by wearing a spacesuit)
edit: | a very small black hole you will be pulled apart before the event horizon, but a large black hole (super massive black hole) you can survive intact even passed the event horizon, so its fine (physics wise)
Edit 2: for clairty |
Wargame4life | yes it does seem very odd at first inspection but it becomes clearer when we realise are talking about "lethality" we are discussing a tensile force that is such it would destroy an object (such as man) or any matter that has "dimensions", light is effectively dimensionless in the sense of volume (height length width etc) in comparison a man or a space ship or any mass.
think of it this way: if you dangle a 1m rope towards a black hole, you get a tension caused by the difference in gravity at each point in the rope, (the greatest difference obviously being between the two ends). this causes a tension in the rope if we double the rope length to 2 meters we obviously increase the maximum difference between the "force experienced by gravity" from each end of the rope and therefore increase the tension in the rope even more.
so a 1m rope would have a different "lethal zone" (i.e the point the rope breaks) than a 2m rope since the 2m rope obviously has a greater max difference in force experienced at each end than a 1m rope.
likewise a 6ft man would have a different lethal zone than a 5ft man etc.
any mass which has dimensions (volume) is subject to this effect. but light obviously doesn't
TL:DR the smaller you are the smaller the "lethal zone" would be and photons have no "size" (volume)
| yes it does seem very odd at first inspection but it becomes clearer when we realise are talking about "lethality" we are discussing a tensile force that is such it would destroy an object (such as man) or any matter that has "dimensions", light is effectively dimensionless in the sense of volume (height length width etc) in comparison a man or a space ship or any mass.
think of it this way: if you dangle a 1m rope towards a black hole, you get a tension caused by the difference in gravity at each point in the rope, (the greatest difference obviously being between the two ends). this causes a tension in the rope if we double the rope length to 2 meters we obviously increase the maximum difference between the "force experienced by gravity" from each end of the rope and therefore increase the tension in the rope even more.
so a 1m rope would have a different "lethal zone" (i.e the point the rope breaks) than a 2m rope since the 2m rope obviously has a greater max difference in force experienced at each end than a 1m rope.
likewise a 6ft man would have a different lethal zone than a 5ft man etc.
any mass which has dimensions (volume) is subject to this effect. but light obviously doesn't
TL:DR the smaller you are the smaller the "lethal zone" would be and photons have no "size" (volume)
| movies | t5_2qh3s | cnk43c3 | yes it does seem very odd at first inspection but it becomes clearer when we realise are talking about "lethality" we are discussing a tensile force that is such it would destroy an object (such as man) or any matter that has "dimensions", light is effectively dimensionless in the sense of volume (height length width etc) in comparison a man or a space ship or any mass.
think of it this way: if you dangle a 1m rope towards a black hole, you get a tension caused by the difference in gravity at each point in the rope, (the greatest difference obviously being between the two ends). this causes a tension in the rope if we double the rope length to 2 meters we obviously increase the maximum difference between the "force experienced by gravity" from each end of the rope and therefore increase the tension in the rope even more.
so a 1m rope would have a different "lethal zone" (i.e the point the rope breaks) than a 2m rope since the 2m rope obviously has a greater max difference in force experienced at each end than a 1m rope.
likewise a 6ft man would have a different lethal zone than a 5ft man etc.
any mass which has dimensions (volume) is subject to this effect. but light obviously doesn't | the smaller you are the smaller the "lethal zone" would be and photons have no "size" (volume) |
Jaguarmonster | I appreciate you typing this out but it's all useless and shows you don't understand league of legends (nor statistics for that matter). The only valid point you're making is that if you have 2 high winrate supports on your team and one is in a solo lane that obviously the winrate of that solo lane support isn't going to be representative (at least that's the point I think you're making?). This is true because the winrate of that champion is almost entirely generated by being played in the support role. This was actually a large problem for some of my analytical work back when fiddle was very popular as a support *and* a jungler.
Their potential on particular teams is already covered in the percentage picked statistic. Something that's picked 25% of the time simply *cannot* be only picked on particular teams in order to justify that winrate. This doesn't mean that something with a low winrate can't suddenly become a really good champion if placed on a very particular team where it excels (yasuo has one of the lowest winrates but if you manage to specifically build a team around him and the enemy team can't shut him down properly he is really good) but it is just totally irrelevant because LoL is about expected value and not about individual games. Your entire post is like saying '65s in poker can be just as good as AA or KK because of [all the possible outs you can get that you don't get with AA or KK]'. It just shows me you don't know what you are talking about. If Thresh has a 45% winrate or whatever in your elo that simply means that if you prevent people from playing Thresh on your team or try and bait the other team into picking Thresh you will gain elo over the long run. Same goes for your snapshot argument: yeah, you don't know if they suddenly improved or are currently good players but that's an assumption you're making here and it just makes me wonder why you'd make this far less likely assumption over what objective statistical data tells you. Go to the jungle with a rifle and don't shoot a tiger running at you, he 'may just be playful and curious'. Non-point.
Your last point is absolutely laughable and makes me wonder why I even typed all this out. The differences between champion winrates are **absolutely fucking gigantic**. A 52% winrate is FAR better than a 50% winrate even though at first glance it doesn't seem that way. People are typically playing with people of their own skill, so all champion winrates should more or less be 50% regardless of strength if the matchmaking system is doing its job correctly, as someone being able to win 50ish% of his games in gold 3 with Thresh is arguably as good as someone being able to win 50ish% of his games in gold 3 with Rek'Sai. This still doesn't happen though and you see clear spikes in winrate, some as low as 40-45%, others as high as 55+%. In addition to this, it is not a 1v1 game but a 5v5 game which means the impact of a champion is less than elements in 1v1 games. Despite all of this, some champions STILL manage to get a winrate over 55+%. This is absolutely ridiculous.
tl;dr you don't know what you're talking about
| I appreciate you typing this out but it's all useless and shows you don't understand league of legends (nor statistics for that matter). The only valid point you're making is that if you have 2 high winrate supports on your team and one is in a solo lane that obviously the winrate of that solo lane support isn't going to be representative (at least that's the point I think you're making?). This is true because the winrate of that champion is almost entirely generated by being played in the support role. This was actually a large problem for some of my analytical work back when fiddle was very popular as a support and a jungler.
Their potential on particular teams is already covered in the percentage picked statistic. Something that's picked 25% of the time simply cannot be only picked on particular teams in order to justify that winrate. This doesn't mean that something with a low winrate can't suddenly become a really good champion if placed on a very particular team where it excels (yasuo has one of the lowest winrates but if you manage to specifically build a team around him and the enemy team can't shut him down properly he is really good) but it is just totally irrelevant because LoL is about expected value and not about individual games. Your entire post is like saying '65s in poker can be just as good as AA or KK because of [all the possible outs you can get that you don't get with AA or KK]'. It just shows me you don't know what you are talking about. If Thresh has a 45% winrate or whatever in your elo that simply means that if you prevent people from playing Thresh on your team or try and bait the other team into picking Thresh you will gain elo over the long run. Same goes for your snapshot argument: yeah, you don't know if they suddenly improved or are currently good players but that's an assumption you're making here and it just makes me wonder why you'd make this far less likely assumption over what objective statistical data tells you. Go to the jungle with a rifle and don't shoot a tiger running at you, he 'may just be playful and curious'. Non-point.
Your last point is absolutely laughable and makes me wonder why I even typed all this out. The differences between champion winrates are absolutely fucking gigantic . A 52% winrate is FAR better than a 50% winrate even though at first glance it doesn't seem that way. People are typically playing with people of their own skill, so all champion winrates should more or less be 50% regardless of strength if the matchmaking system is doing its job correctly, as someone being able to win 50ish% of his games in gold 3 with Thresh is arguably as good as someone being able to win 50ish% of his games in gold 3 with Rek'Sai. This still doesn't happen though and you see clear spikes in winrate, some as low as 40-45%, others as high as 55+%. In addition to this, it is not a 1v1 game but a 5v5 game which means the impact of a champion is less than elements in 1v1 games. Despite all of this, some champions STILL manage to get a winrate over 55+%. This is absolutely ridiculous.
tl;dr you don't know what you're talking about
| summonerschool | t5_2t9x3 | cnjrw05 | I appreciate you typing this out but it's all useless and shows you don't understand league of legends (nor statistics for that matter). The only valid point you're making is that if you have 2 high winrate supports on your team and one is in a solo lane that obviously the winrate of that solo lane support isn't going to be representative (at least that's the point I think you're making?). This is true because the winrate of that champion is almost entirely generated by being played in the support role. This was actually a large problem for some of my analytical work back when fiddle was very popular as a support and a jungler.
Their potential on particular teams is already covered in the percentage picked statistic. Something that's picked 25% of the time simply cannot be only picked on particular teams in order to justify that winrate. This doesn't mean that something with a low winrate can't suddenly become a really good champion if placed on a very particular team where it excels (yasuo has one of the lowest winrates but if you manage to specifically build a team around him and the enemy team can't shut him down properly he is really good) but it is just totally irrelevant because LoL is about expected value and not about individual games. Your entire post is like saying '65s in poker can be just as good as AA or KK because of [all the possible outs you can get that you don't get with AA or KK]'. It just shows me you don't know what you are talking about. If Thresh has a 45% winrate or whatever in your elo that simply means that if you prevent people from playing Thresh on your team or try and bait the other team into picking Thresh you will gain elo over the long run. Same goes for your snapshot argument: yeah, you don't know if they suddenly improved or are currently good players but that's an assumption you're making here and it just makes me wonder why you'd make this far less likely assumption over what objective statistical data tells you. Go to the jungle with a rifle and don't shoot a tiger running at you, he 'may just be playful and curious'. Non-point.
Your last point is absolutely laughable and makes me wonder why I even typed all this out. The differences between champion winrates are absolutely fucking gigantic . A 52% winrate is FAR better than a 50% winrate even though at first glance it doesn't seem that way. People are typically playing with people of their own skill, so all champion winrates should more or less be 50% regardless of strength if the matchmaking system is doing its job correctly, as someone being able to win 50ish% of his games in gold 3 with Thresh is arguably as good as someone being able to win 50ish% of his games in gold 3 with Rek'Sai. This still doesn't happen though and you see clear spikes in winrate, some as low as 40-45%, others as high as 55+%. In addition to this, it is not a 1v1 game but a 5v5 game which means the impact of a champion is less than elements in 1v1 games. Despite all of this, some champions STILL manage to get a winrate over 55+%. This is absolutely ridiculous. | you don't know what you're talking about |
AmycusPrime | I am really late to the party.
I may be incorrect as I am about 8 years out of statistics courses and frankly I don't have the time here at work to research >< I'm probably just going to be rambling but I liked the initial post, Hiten's post, etc.
This seems like an example, of winrates being used as the assessment tool. Because of the sheer volume of these games, you have a large sample size to pull from (which makes it easy to generate numbers, yay).
The part where I draw issue with this logic is that it seems to blurring the line of reliability and validity too much to be a true assessment tool. To steal words from Hiten, champions don't exist in a vacuum, nor does each individual game. I think to draw a fair assessment of a player, it can be misleading to rely on such simple metrics, because while the data is reliable, is it actually measuring what you think it's measuring?
I agree that it makes logical sense, I mean you can't argue with numbers. If a champ has a 55% winrate, it likely says something about that champion. However, to reflect on the individual player itself in a game and their ability requires many factors, many of which cannot actually be measured by statistics, such as:
Does the player have another account? Smurf?
Are they on tilt? Maybe a hot streak?
Is someone just very, very comfortable with their performance on a champion vs. the generalized win rate?
etc.
While the answers to many of these questions may be considered opinion, there is a certain level of qualitative data required to determine the potential outcome of a game based on win rates alone.
For a kind of out there example, I like to think of it as the All Star Game for a major sporting event. The team will be comprised of many individual players- each with their own statistics, and their team statistics to back them up. Would Gronk's numbers be as good without Brady's passes? Who knows? That's hard to prove based on statistics alone. Given a different quarterback, he may not perform as well in that game. However, we do know he's a damn good player. That's for sure. The numbers back that up.
In a way it's the reason people win/lose at fantasy sports. Numbers will get you to a certain point. However there can be factors outside the realm of statistics that can alter the results. Fantasy sports players know this. Take a quarterback for instance, used to playing in very warm weather. Throw him in New England in the middle of a snowstorm in 0 degree weather...and his throwing arm may not be so hot, know what I mean?
Overall I think you provide a very valid point, but I think it's missing a few considerations that may or may not have been addressed. Funny you mention the Orianna winrate thing. I really love her as a champ, but one thing I've found in soloqueue is the last of coordination can make it hard to pull off great plays with her. Even when you assume someone will do something correctly (like a Malphite ult -> Shockwave), it happens that sometimes the Malphite ults in the wrong direction -_-). A continuation of that point... to be totally honest, if I am a support player, and you ban out my favored pick, win rate aside I'm probably going to be pretty mad. Unless it's an accident. That happens =P
TLDR: As a final note, rereading bits of your post, you did somewhat address my concerns. I think I just went into entirely too much detail. I've been randomly typing a line here or there for the last half hour at work so please, please forgive my rambling =) I had coherent thoughts, I promise! | I am really late to the party.
I may be incorrect as I am about 8 years out of statistics courses and frankly I don't have the time here at work to research >< I'm probably just going to be rambling but I liked the initial post, Hiten's post, etc.
This seems like an example, of winrates being used as the assessment tool. Because of the sheer volume of these games, you have a large sample size to pull from (which makes it easy to generate numbers, yay).
The part where I draw issue with this logic is that it seems to blurring the line of reliability and validity too much to be a true assessment tool. To steal words from Hiten, champions don't exist in a vacuum, nor does each individual game. I think to draw a fair assessment of a player, it can be misleading to rely on such simple metrics, because while the data is reliable, is it actually measuring what you think it's measuring?
I agree that it makes logical sense, I mean you can't argue with numbers. If a champ has a 55% winrate, it likely says something about that champion. However, to reflect on the individual player itself in a game and their ability requires many factors, many of which cannot actually be measured by statistics, such as:
Does the player have another account? Smurf?
Are they on tilt? Maybe a hot streak?
Is someone just very, very comfortable with their performance on a champion vs. the generalized win rate?
etc.
While the answers to many of these questions may be considered opinion, there is a certain level of qualitative data required to determine the potential outcome of a game based on win rates alone.
For a kind of out there example, I like to think of it as the All Star Game for a major sporting event. The team will be comprised of many individual players- each with their own statistics, and their team statistics to back them up. Would Gronk's numbers be as good without Brady's passes? Who knows? That's hard to prove based on statistics alone. Given a different quarterback, he may not perform as well in that game. However, we do know he's a damn good player. That's for sure. The numbers back that up.
In a way it's the reason people win/lose at fantasy sports. Numbers will get you to a certain point. However there can be factors outside the realm of statistics that can alter the results. Fantasy sports players know this. Take a quarterback for instance, used to playing in very warm weather. Throw him in New England in the middle of a snowstorm in 0 degree weather...and his throwing arm may not be so hot, know what I mean?
Overall I think you provide a very valid point, but I think it's missing a few considerations that may or may not have been addressed. Funny you mention the Orianna winrate thing. I really love her as a champ, but one thing I've found in soloqueue is the last of coordination can make it hard to pull off great plays with her. Even when you assume someone will do something correctly (like a Malphite ult -> Shockwave), it happens that sometimes the Malphite ults in the wrong direction -_-). A continuation of that point... to be totally honest, if I am a support player, and you ban out my favored pick, win rate aside I'm probably going to be pretty mad. Unless it's an accident. That happens =P
TLDR: As a final note, rereading bits of your post, you did somewhat address my concerns. I think I just went into entirely too much detail. I've been randomly typing a line here or there for the last half hour at work so please, please forgive my rambling =) I had coherent thoughts, I promise!
| summonerschool | t5_2t9x3 | cnjvkqz | I am really late to the party.
I may be incorrect as I am about 8 years out of statistics courses and frankly I don't have the time here at work to research >< I'm probably just going to be rambling but I liked the initial post, Hiten's post, etc.
This seems like an example, of winrates being used as the assessment tool. Because of the sheer volume of these games, you have a large sample size to pull from (which makes it easy to generate numbers, yay).
The part where I draw issue with this logic is that it seems to blurring the line of reliability and validity too much to be a true assessment tool. To steal words from Hiten, champions don't exist in a vacuum, nor does each individual game. I think to draw a fair assessment of a player, it can be misleading to rely on such simple metrics, because while the data is reliable, is it actually measuring what you think it's measuring?
I agree that it makes logical sense, I mean you can't argue with numbers. If a champ has a 55% winrate, it likely says something about that champion. However, to reflect on the individual player itself in a game and their ability requires many factors, many of which cannot actually be measured by statistics, such as:
Does the player have another account? Smurf?
Are they on tilt? Maybe a hot streak?
Is someone just very, very comfortable with their performance on a champion vs. the generalized win rate?
etc.
While the answers to many of these questions may be considered opinion, there is a certain level of qualitative data required to determine the potential outcome of a game based on win rates alone.
For a kind of out there example, I like to think of it as the All Star Game for a major sporting event. The team will be comprised of many individual players- each with their own statistics, and their team statistics to back them up. Would Gronk's numbers be as good without Brady's passes? Who knows? That's hard to prove based on statistics alone. Given a different quarterback, he may not perform as well in that game. However, we do know he's a damn good player. That's for sure. The numbers back that up.
In a way it's the reason people win/lose at fantasy sports. Numbers will get you to a certain point. However there can be factors outside the realm of statistics that can alter the results. Fantasy sports players know this. Take a quarterback for instance, used to playing in very warm weather. Throw him in New England in the middle of a snowstorm in 0 degree weather...and his throwing arm may not be so hot, know what I mean?
Overall I think you provide a very valid point, but I think it's missing a few considerations that may or may not have been addressed. Funny you mention the Orianna winrate thing. I really love her as a champ, but one thing I've found in soloqueue is the last of coordination can make it hard to pull off great plays with her. Even when you assume someone will do something correctly (like a Malphite ult -> Shockwave), it happens that sometimes the Malphite ults in the wrong direction -_-). A continuation of that point... to be totally honest, if I am a support player, and you ban out my favored pick, win rate aside I'm probably going to be pretty mad. Unless it's an accident. That happens =P | As a final note, rereading bits of your post, you did somewhat address my concerns. I think I just went into entirely too much detail. I've been randomly typing a line here or there for the last half hour at work so please, please forgive my rambling =) I had coherent thoughts, I promise! |
celest3alove | I went to school with a girl who refuses to vaccinate her children now because she lost her baby brother at a very young age. The full story behind just proves that this girl is an asshat though. Her baby brother died in a car accident on the way home from the pediatrician the day he got his second round of shots (4 months). She claims that him getting his vaccines was the ultimate cause of death instead of, you know, being hit by a fucking car and not being properly strapped into his car seat.
TL;DR - Vaccines cause wrecks. | I went to school with a girl who refuses to vaccinate her children now because she lost her baby brother at a very young age. The full story behind just proves that this girl is an asshat though. Her baby brother died in a car accident on the way home from the pediatrician the day he got his second round of shots (4 months). She claims that him getting his vaccines was the ultimate cause of death instead of, you know, being hit by a fucking car and not being properly strapped into his car seat.
TL;DR - Vaccines cause wrecks.
| AdviceAnimals | t5_2s7tt | cnjzkfh | I went to school with a girl who refuses to vaccinate her children now because she lost her baby brother at a very young age. The full story behind just proves that this girl is an asshat though. Her baby brother died in a car accident on the way home from the pediatrician the day he got his second round of shots (4 months). She claims that him getting his vaccines was the ultimate cause of death instead of, you know, being hit by a fucking car and not being properly strapped into his car seat. | Vaccines cause wrecks. |
dolphins3 | Well, to put it bluntly, she's abusive and you need to cut off contact. You've also catastrophically screwed the pooch with both women, frankly.
My advice to you is to get back to the States, move out of your ex-GF's apartment and stop mooching off her. I mean, I like to read and lie around, but it's ridiculous that you're a 31-year old man and reading almost half the day and making no contribution to rent. I get that the economy is tough, but you can afford to move some of those hours into filling out job applications and start taking care of yourself.
Tl;dr: Cut them off, stop mooching, get another place or move back in with your parents, stop sleeping around, start going to church, talk to a priest or pastor, and get a job. | Well, to put it bluntly, she's abusive and you need to cut off contact. You've also catastrophically screwed the pooch with both women, frankly.
My advice to you is to get back to the States, move out of your ex-GF's apartment and stop mooching off her. I mean, I like to read and lie around, but it's ridiculous that you're a 31-year old man and reading almost half the day and making no contribution to rent. I get that the economy is tough, but you can afford to move some of those hours into filling out job applications and start taking care of yourself.
Tl;dr: Cut them off, stop mooching, get another place or move back in with your parents, stop sleeping around, start going to church, talk to a priest or pastor, and get a job.
| Christianity | t5_2qh6c | cnk3bes | Well, to put it bluntly, she's abusive and you need to cut off contact. You've also catastrophically screwed the pooch with both women, frankly.
My advice to you is to get back to the States, move out of your ex-GF's apartment and stop mooching off her. I mean, I like to read and lie around, but it's ridiculous that you're a 31-year old man and reading almost half the day and making no contribution to rent. I get that the economy is tough, but you can afford to move some of those hours into filling out job applications and start taking care of yourself. | Cut them off, stop mooching, get another place or move back in with your parents, stop sleeping around, start going to church, talk to a priest or pastor, and get a job. |
KruxEu | I dont have much time to play (JWK, Job, Wife, Kid ;), so my only goal (started Season IV) was to get to Silver 5. I was ADC Main at this time and now in Preseason im shifting to Mid.
So in this subreddit, ppl tell you often: Don't play this champ, he's too hard to learn too versatile. But i tell you right the opposite. Why isn't it "allowed" to learn a complex champ as a newbie??? Just because u started the game in Bronze doesn't mean your got less IQ, less good requirements to play this champ.
I was desperatly searching for a Main Champ in Mid and i instantly connected with Zed. What caught me, was the cool Passive splash sound and his AA Animation :P. I red and watched a lot of stuff about him and practiced him (Got nearly 60-70 games i think) and it's so much fun to see how i get better with him from game to game.
So if you really want to learn a specific, complex champion just play him. It's your decision.
TL:DR: Play Zed if you enjoy him. | I dont have much time to play (JWK, Job, Wife, Kid ;), so my only goal (started Season IV) was to get to Silver 5. I was ADC Main at this time and now in Preseason im shifting to Mid.
So in this subreddit, ppl tell you often: Don't play this champ, he's too hard to learn too versatile. But i tell you right the opposite. Why isn't it "allowed" to learn a complex champ as a newbie??? Just because u started the game in Bronze doesn't mean your got less IQ, less good requirements to play this champ.
I was desperatly searching for a Main Champ in Mid and i instantly connected with Zed. What caught me, was the cool Passive splash sound and his AA Animation :P. I red and watched a lot of stuff about him and practiced him (Got nearly 60-70 games i think) and it's so much fun to see how i get better with him from game to game.
So if you really want to learn a specific, complex champion just play him. It's your decision.
TL:DR: Play Zed if you enjoy him.
| summonerschool | t5_2t9x3 | cnkcohl | I dont have much time to play (JWK, Job, Wife, Kid ;), so my only goal (started Season IV) was to get to Silver 5. I was ADC Main at this time and now in Preseason im shifting to Mid.
So in this subreddit, ppl tell you often: Don't play this champ, he's too hard to learn too versatile. But i tell you right the opposite. Why isn't it "allowed" to learn a complex champ as a newbie??? Just because u started the game in Bronze doesn't mean your got less IQ, less good requirements to play this champ.
I was desperatly searching for a Main Champ in Mid and i instantly connected with Zed. What caught me, was the cool Passive splash sound and his AA Animation :P. I red and watched a lot of stuff about him and practiced him (Got nearly 60-70 games i think) and it's so much fun to see how i get better with him from game to game.
So if you really want to learn a specific, complex champion just play him. It's your decision. | Play Zed if you enjoy him. |
mostly_fiction | This is covered in the other thread, but seeing as this one is, as I'm typing, top on the page:
This is a disclaimer on ATT's records which were turned over in discovery due to subpoena. There was at least one expert qualified at trial who testified as to the location of these calls. To my knowledge we don't yet have this testimony. There are engineers posting who seem to be knowledgeable about this technology claiming you can establish a location for an incoming call if it's answered, as these calls appear to be. Apparently not all incoming calls logged would be reliable, thus explaining the waiver in the cover letter.
So, to sum up, this cover letter/disclaimer is not dispositive and you need experts to make the determination. Without having the trial transcript we can't know how confidant and reliable these tower locations are. Since both the prosecutor and SK (who claimed to have shown here own expert) say the location appears correct, I think Susan's post shouldn't be relied on too heavily. She may be correct, but there is more to this than her post might lead you to believe.
TL;DR We need to see the expert testimony before jumping on this as the smoking gun. | This is covered in the other thread, but seeing as this one is, as I'm typing, top on the page:
This is a disclaimer on ATT's records which were turned over in discovery due to subpoena. There was at least one expert qualified at trial who testified as to the location of these calls. To my knowledge we don't yet have this testimony. There are engineers posting who seem to be knowledgeable about this technology claiming you can establish a location for an incoming call if it's answered, as these calls appear to be. Apparently not all incoming calls logged would be reliable, thus explaining the waiver in the cover letter.
So, to sum up, this cover letter/disclaimer is not dispositive and you need experts to make the determination. Without having the trial transcript we can't know how confidant and reliable these tower locations are. Since both the prosecutor and SK (who claimed to have shown here own expert) say the location appears correct, I think Susan's post shouldn't be relied on too heavily. She may be correct, but there is more to this than her post might lead you to believe.
TL;DR We need to see the expert testimony before jumping on this as the smoking gun.
| serialpodcast | t5_33vph | cnklnif | This is covered in the other thread, but seeing as this one is, as I'm typing, top on the page:
This is a disclaimer on ATT's records which were turned over in discovery due to subpoena. There was at least one expert qualified at trial who testified as to the location of these calls. To my knowledge we don't yet have this testimony. There are engineers posting who seem to be knowledgeable about this technology claiming you can establish a location for an incoming call if it's answered, as these calls appear to be. Apparently not all incoming calls logged would be reliable, thus explaining the waiver in the cover letter.
So, to sum up, this cover letter/disclaimer is not dispositive and you need experts to make the determination. Without having the trial transcript we can't know how confidant and reliable these tower locations are. Since both the prosecutor and SK (who claimed to have shown here own expert) say the location appears correct, I think Susan's post shouldn't be relied on too heavily. She may be correct, but there is more to this than her post might lead you to believe. | We need to see the expert testimony before jumping on this as the smoking gun. |
_NotLiterally | When I was maybe 6 years old, my friend tied me to a chair as part of a game. When the game was over, he walked away laughing because I was still tied to the chair at which point I started crying and so he came back and untied me. Being the violent little 6 year old I was, I grabbed a cricket bat, chased him and hit him in the knee with it.
TLDR; hit a 7 year old with a cricket bat | When I was maybe 6 years old, my friend tied me to a chair as part of a game. When the game was over, he walked away laughing because I was still tied to the chair at which point I started crying and so he came back and untied me. Being the violent little 6 year old I was, I grabbed a cricket bat, chased him and hit him in the knee with it.
TLDR; hit a 7 year old with a cricket bat
| AskReddit | t5_2qh1i | cnkgfl3 | When I was maybe 6 years old, my friend tied me to a chair as part of a game. When the game was over, he walked away laughing because I was still tied to the chair at which point I started crying and so he came back and untied me. Being the violent little 6 year old I was, I grabbed a cricket bat, chased him and hit him in the knee with it. | hit a 7 year old with a cricket bat |
A_Stinking_Hobo | Yeah I think tenzin can be a bit underestimated by viewers because he's made out to be such a pansy with his overprotective nature. But you need to remember that he is after all the avatars son, and was presumably trained by aang from the moment he could walk. He turns out to be a badass when fighting for his family and schooled zaheer in a 1v1.
Tl:Dr. Tenzin is under appreciated, but he is a master airbender. | Yeah I think tenzin can be a bit underestimated by viewers because he's made out to be such a pansy with his overprotective nature. But you need to remember that he is after all the avatars son, and was presumably trained by aang from the moment he could walk. He turns out to be a badass when fighting for his family and schooled zaheer in a 1v1.
Tl:Dr. Tenzin is under appreciated, but he is a master airbender.
| TheLastAirbender | t5_2rybx | cnlwmv5 | Yeah I think tenzin can be a bit underestimated by viewers because he's made out to be such a pansy with his overprotective nature. But you need to remember that he is after all the avatars son, and was presumably trained by aang from the moment he could walk. He turns out to be a badass when fighting for his family and schooled zaheer in a 1v1. | Tenzin is under appreciated, but he is a master airbender. |
BuddhistJihad | I think that the attitude towards the royal family is possibly part of the problem; I'm not certain whether or not it's a coincidence that many of those involved in covering up evidence of sexual abuse were Conservatives.
The reason I say that is because Britain is not an aggressively republican country, but a few royal scandals and it could be, specially when Dear Old Grandma Liz goes. This view is held by some, anyway, monarchist and republican alike, and a Tory monarchist faced with a major royal scandal might consider the survival of the monarchy to be more important than justice for the crimes.
They would, [as one party whip admitted in an interview]( also gain leverage over them. The royals aren't as powerful as they used to be by any means, but they still hold a fair amount of influence and connections and so can be useful to anyone who has dirt on them.
As it happens, David Cameron recently ordered the opening of the party whips' Dirt Books, so it'll be interesting how that turns out. Many have suggested that he's announced it ahead of time to give the whips time to shred any evidence. I don't know about this, but in the past, files have been destroyed or "lost", whether through [probable incompetence]( or [possible malice or self-interest](
Leon Brittan, named in that link and former Home Secretary [has been linked]( to the possible paedophile ring and allegedly seen at multiple guest houses and care homes associated with horrific abuse, but again, nothing proven. That is to say, nothing prosecuted.
As the Wikipedia article states - and there is much to be found in the British press about this - two people have been forced to resign from heading the inquiry due to fears they could have links, mainly just because they know some of the accused. The problem is, so do many prominent British politicians. I don't want to give the impression that it's confined to the Tory party either, as members of other parties have also been linked.
Nor is it merely politicians, with household names of the 70s like Jimmy Saville and Rolf Harris connected. Although Harris was mainly linked because he was a slimy old perv working at the BBC; it was Saville, also at the BBC mainly, who had mind-boggling influence and royal and government connections. He was allowed to practically run a mental hospital for the criminally insane! The inmates included paedophiles! Saville also allegedly used his hospital connections to engage in necrophilia! These weren't new rumours either, there are references to it since then in comedy shows and an Irvine Welsh book, among other things. It was a kind of "open secret" in entertainment.
To be honest, a lot of old-fashioned British entertainment from that era (I was born in 1990) has always seemed sleazy and creepy to me, specially Jim'll Fix It and Saville in general, but also a lot of television, music and so on.
The point of all this is to say that some loyalty to the royal family may have been a factor somewhere along the line, but the scale of the problem is potentially so massive and deeply embedded in the culture of the time that it ends up being a tiny factor. It just becomes unsurprising that a royal was involved, and unsurprising that it was covered up along with all the others to prevent the entire house of cards collapsing.
Speaking of the culture, I think that all of this helps to explain the popularity of conspiracy theories in Britain. Particularly those about Illuminati Bloodlines, Rothschildren, lizard people and the like (David Icke is British, very incredibly so) which I seem to hear a lot. After all, a small group of powerful, inter-related people who engage in bizarre ostentatious symbolic rituals, claim to draw their right to rule from a metaphysical power beyond our comprehension with its roots in the heavens, and look down on the common folk as cattle to be manipulated, used and ruled are about 50% of the people in our history books.
On a slightly more serious note, many of the people in government and various positions of power still come from a narrow class of private-school, Oxbridge educated aristocracy. David Cameron, for example, is [a descendent of King William IV]( and [his family's current wealth has part of its roots in the slave trade](
Knowing this, in a time of [stagnant or possibly declining social mobility]( in a country where social mobility has rarely been particularly good anyway, people are likely to feel disaffected with their government, that the system is rigged and the powerful are out to get them. This is even without the numerous expenses fraud, corruption and promise breaking scandals, and general incompetence or greed in Parliament today.
It used to be that the poor workers in South Wales' mining communities and the northern industrial towns channeled their disaffection into unions and socialist or social democrat parties like old Labour. Now, most of the industry is gone, the mines are closed, and the unions are a largely powerless shambles. As for Labour... They are a major party in an early 21st century democracy. They are careerist suits and the old working folks who used to run the party are mostly dying or sidelined. Many up and coming Labour MPs are children of previous MPs, their own little aristocracy. Their old voter base are mostly gone, being turned off voting, or so scared of the new Polish and Bangladeshis in the next town over, or Brussels across the Seas, that they're voting for UKIP.
So we have people who are:
1) poor, disaffected, and not confident in their future
2) living in a culture where blood and class is still significant
3) aware of criminality, untrustworthiness, nepotism, and class interest in government
4) Lacking or not trusting in traditional ways of expressing that disaffection or "fighting the power"
This is fertile ground for radical politics and off-the-wall conspiracies.
**TL;DR read the bit with the numbers.**
*Apologies for the wall of text, this is kind of a big thing over here and it's really complicated and interesting. I think this may be somewhat rambling at times but I hoped I filled in enough to roughly explain it, at least how I see it.* | I think that the attitude towards the royal family is possibly part of the problem; I'm not certain whether or not it's a coincidence that many of those involved in covering up evidence of sexual abuse were Conservatives.
The reason I say that is because Britain is not an aggressively republican country, but a few royal scandals and it could be, specially when Dear Old Grandma Liz goes. This view is held by some, anyway, monarchist and republican alike, and a Tory monarchist faced with a major royal scandal might consider the survival of the monarchy to be more important than justice for the crimes.
They would, [as one party whip admitted in an interview]( also gain leverage over them. The royals aren't as powerful as they used to be by any means, but they still hold a fair amount of influence and connections and so can be useful to anyone who has dirt on them.
As it happens, David Cameron recently ordered the opening of the party whips' Dirt Books, so it'll be interesting how that turns out. Many have suggested that he's announced it ahead of time to give the whips time to shred any evidence. I don't know about this, but in the past, files have been destroyed or "lost", whether through [probable incompetence]( or [possible malice or self-interest](
Leon Brittan, named in that link and former Home Secretary [has been linked]( to the possible paedophile ring and allegedly seen at multiple guest houses and care homes associated with horrific abuse, but again, nothing proven. That is to say, nothing prosecuted.
As the Wikipedia article states - and there is much to be found in the British press about this - two people have been forced to resign from heading the inquiry due to fears they could have links, mainly just because they know some of the accused. The problem is, so do many prominent British politicians. I don't want to give the impression that it's confined to the Tory party either, as members of other parties have also been linked.
Nor is it merely politicians, with household names of the 70s like Jimmy Saville and Rolf Harris connected. Although Harris was mainly linked because he was a slimy old perv working at the BBC; it was Saville, also at the BBC mainly, who had mind-boggling influence and royal and government connections. He was allowed to practically run a mental hospital for the criminally insane! The inmates included paedophiles! Saville also allegedly used his hospital connections to engage in necrophilia! These weren't new rumours either, there are references to it since then in comedy shows and an Irvine Welsh book, among other things. It was a kind of "open secret" in entertainment.
To be honest, a lot of old-fashioned British entertainment from that era (I was born in 1990) has always seemed sleazy and creepy to me, specially Jim'll Fix It and Saville in general, but also a lot of television, music and so on.
The point of all this is to say that some loyalty to the royal family may have been a factor somewhere along the line, but the scale of the problem is potentially so massive and deeply embedded in the culture of the time that it ends up being a tiny factor. It just becomes unsurprising that a royal was involved, and unsurprising that it was covered up along with all the others to prevent the entire house of cards collapsing.
Speaking of the culture, I think that all of this helps to explain the popularity of conspiracy theories in Britain. Particularly those about Illuminati Bloodlines, Rothschildren, lizard people and the like (David Icke is British, very incredibly so) which I seem to hear a lot. After all, a small group of powerful, inter-related people who engage in bizarre ostentatious symbolic rituals, claim to draw their right to rule from a metaphysical power beyond our comprehension with its roots in the heavens, and look down on the common folk as cattle to be manipulated, used and ruled are about 50% of the people in our history books.
On a slightly more serious note, many of the people in government and various positions of power still come from a narrow class of private-school, Oxbridge educated aristocracy. David Cameron, for example, is [a descendent of King William IV]( and [his family's current wealth has part of its roots in the slave trade](
Knowing this, in a time of [stagnant or possibly declining social mobility]( in a country where social mobility has rarely been particularly good anyway, people are likely to feel disaffected with their government, that the system is rigged and the powerful are out to get them. This is even without the numerous expenses fraud, corruption and promise breaking scandals, and general incompetence or greed in Parliament today.
It used to be that the poor workers in South Wales' mining communities and the northern industrial towns channeled their disaffection into unions and socialist or social democrat parties like old Labour. Now, most of the industry is gone, the mines are closed, and the unions are a largely powerless shambles. As for Labour... They are a major party in an early 21st century democracy. They are careerist suits and the old working folks who used to run the party are mostly dying or sidelined. Many up and coming Labour MPs are children of previous MPs, their own little aristocracy. Their old voter base are mostly gone, being turned off voting, or so scared of the new Polish and Bangladeshis in the next town over, or Brussels across the Seas, that they're voting for UKIP.
So we have people who are:
1) poor, disaffected, and not confident in their future
2) living in a culture where blood and class is still significant
3) aware of criminality, untrustworthiness, nepotism, and class interest in government
4) Lacking or not trusting in traditional ways of expressing that disaffection or "fighting the power"
This is fertile ground for radical politics and off-the-wall conspiracies.
TL;DR read the bit with the numbers.
Apologies for the wall of text, this is kind of a big thing over here and it's really complicated and interesting. I think this may be somewhat rambling at times but I hoped I filled in enough to roughly explain it, at least how I see it.
| conspiratard | t5_2r2dd | cnq23an | I think that the attitude towards the royal family is possibly part of the problem; I'm not certain whether or not it's a coincidence that many of those involved in covering up evidence of sexual abuse were Conservatives.
The reason I say that is because Britain is not an aggressively republican country, but a few royal scandals and it could be, specially when Dear Old Grandma Liz goes. This view is held by some, anyway, monarchist and republican alike, and a Tory monarchist faced with a major royal scandal might consider the survival of the monarchy to be more important than justice for the crimes.
They would, [as one party whip admitted in an interview]( also gain leverage over them. The royals aren't as powerful as they used to be by any means, but they still hold a fair amount of influence and connections and so can be useful to anyone who has dirt on them.
As it happens, David Cameron recently ordered the opening of the party whips' Dirt Books, so it'll be interesting how that turns out. Many have suggested that he's announced it ahead of time to give the whips time to shred any evidence. I don't know about this, but in the past, files have been destroyed or "lost", whether through [probable incompetence]( or [possible malice or self-interest](
Leon Brittan, named in that link and former Home Secretary [has been linked]( to the possible paedophile ring and allegedly seen at multiple guest houses and care homes associated with horrific abuse, but again, nothing proven. That is to say, nothing prosecuted.
As the Wikipedia article states - and there is much to be found in the British press about this - two people have been forced to resign from heading the inquiry due to fears they could have links, mainly just because they know some of the accused. The problem is, so do many prominent British politicians. I don't want to give the impression that it's confined to the Tory party either, as members of other parties have also been linked.
Nor is it merely politicians, with household names of the 70s like Jimmy Saville and Rolf Harris connected. Although Harris was mainly linked because he was a slimy old perv working at the BBC; it was Saville, also at the BBC mainly, who had mind-boggling influence and royal and government connections. He was allowed to practically run a mental hospital for the criminally insane! The inmates included paedophiles! Saville also allegedly used his hospital connections to engage in necrophilia! These weren't new rumours either, there are references to it since then in comedy shows and an Irvine Welsh book, among other things. It was a kind of "open secret" in entertainment.
To be honest, a lot of old-fashioned British entertainment from that era (I was born in 1990) has always seemed sleazy and creepy to me, specially Jim'll Fix It and Saville in general, but also a lot of television, music and so on.
The point of all this is to say that some loyalty to the royal family may have been a factor somewhere along the line, but the scale of the problem is potentially so massive and deeply embedded in the culture of the time that it ends up being a tiny factor. It just becomes unsurprising that a royal was involved, and unsurprising that it was covered up along with all the others to prevent the entire house of cards collapsing.
Speaking of the culture, I think that all of this helps to explain the popularity of conspiracy theories in Britain. Particularly those about Illuminati Bloodlines, Rothschildren, lizard people and the like (David Icke is British, very incredibly so) which I seem to hear a lot. After all, a small group of powerful, inter-related people who engage in bizarre ostentatious symbolic rituals, claim to draw their right to rule from a metaphysical power beyond our comprehension with its roots in the heavens, and look down on the common folk as cattle to be manipulated, used and ruled are about 50% of the people in our history books.
On a slightly more serious note, many of the people in government and various positions of power still come from a narrow class of private-school, Oxbridge educated aristocracy. David Cameron, for example, is [a descendent of King William IV]( and [his family's current wealth has part of its roots in the slave trade](
Knowing this, in a time of [stagnant or possibly declining social mobility]( in a country where social mobility has rarely been particularly good anyway, people are likely to feel disaffected with their government, that the system is rigged and the powerful are out to get them. This is even without the numerous expenses fraud, corruption and promise breaking scandals, and general incompetence or greed in Parliament today.
It used to be that the poor workers in South Wales' mining communities and the northern industrial towns channeled their disaffection into unions and socialist or social democrat parties like old Labour. Now, most of the industry is gone, the mines are closed, and the unions are a largely powerless shambles. As for Labour... They are a major party in an early 21st century democracy. They are careerist suits and the old working folks who used to run the party are mostly dying or sidelined. Many up and coming Labour MPs are children of previous MPs, their own little aristocracy. Their old voter base are mostly gone, being turned off voting, or so scared of the new Polish and Bangladeshis in the next town over, or Brussels across the Seas, that they're voting for UKIP.
So we have people who are:
1) poor, disaffected, and not confident in their future
2) living in a culture where blood and class is still significant
3) aware of criminality, untrustworthiness, nepotism, and class interest in government
4) Lacking or not trusting in traditional ways of expressing that disaffection or "fighting the power"
This is fertile ground for radical politics and off-the-wall conspiracies. | read the bit with the numbers.
Apologies for the wall of text, this is kind of a big thing over here and it's really complicated and interesting. I think this may be somewhat rambling at times but I hoped I filled in enough to roughly explain it, at least how I see it. |
gravelpit | Got facefucked last night. We've thrown it in a little bit for maybe 10 seconds as part of a rough night of sexy things but not as the main event. He wrecked my face for at least a good 10 minutes and it was definitely the main event. I managed to take it nearly flawlessly. It was fuckin awesome. We were gonna have a "foot massage and give him an oily handjob" but guess that didn't happen lol.
tl;dr got rekt, loved it | Got facefucked last night. We've thrown it in a little bit for maybe 10 seconds as part of a rough night of sexy things but not as the main event. He wrecked my face for at least a good 10 minutes and it was definitely the main event. I managed to take it nearly flawlessly. It was fuckin awesome. We were gonna have a "foot massage and give him an oily handjob" but guess that didn't happen lol.
tl;dr got rekt, loved it
| sex | t5_2qh3p | cnljrf9 | Got facefucked last night. We've thrown it in a little bit for maybe 10 seconds as part of a rough night of sexy things but not as the main event. He wrecked my face for at least a good 10 minutes and it was definitely the main event. I managed to take it nearly flawlessly. It was fuckin awesome. We were gonna have a "foot massage and give him an oily handjob" but guess that didn't happen lol. | got rekt, loved it |
ilovemybirdy9 | Bit of backstory:
I had been engaged and in a serious relationship with terrible sex for approximately seven years. Imagine being betrothed to a dickless Hodor. When I say terrible, I'm meaning downright awful; sex lasted ~2 minutes max with no foreplay and my (ex) SO would whine that I didn't cum/he couldn't make me cum/etc. even though he basically never tried to get me there and got offended when I attempted to help myself along. It didn't help that he had a dick the size of a crayola crayon and I had outgrown coloring a long time ago. (nothing wrong with a small woodpecker, I love dicks/ducks of all sizes. I also enjoy climaxes that are as if fireworks are going off in my head, learn to pack your cannons my micro-penguin friends!)
Shortly after leaving him I was.. in need of attention and just honestly missed having someone there with me. (It is very weird to suddenly be by yourself after seven years of constant companionship- even if it was shit companionship!)
The man who was supposed to be the best man at my wedding approached me, confessing feelings for me that were genuinely unexpected. (He had even tried to help keep my ex and I together!) I mentioned that I didn't want to jump into another relationship and -my family being my family- he was having dinner with everyone I hold dear the next evening. I'm rambling! To the sexy bit!
Sex with him is incredible! Never pictured myself with this man (see above) but he has changed my outlook on sex and relationships as a whole. This past week we made love for the first time. Normally we would have crazy passionate, but rough sex, as I enjoy being dominated. However, he recently admitted that his biggest turn-on (and the kind of porn he enjoys to watch) is really vanilla, loving sex. After presenting him with a lovely array of ice cream scoops, we got down to making a sexy sundae.
He still "took me" but it was tender and HOT AS FUCK. When he groans, GAH! It's like someone has installed a hydro-pump of sorts in my nether regions. He held me and caressed me and told me he loved me for the first time! I said I loved him too and he came so hard- UMPH, it was absolutely amazing!
TL;DR: Fell down a rabbit hole of awful sex and onto the dick of my would-be best man who said he loved me and filled me with a geyser of ecstasy and goo. | Bit of backstory:
I had been engaged and in a serious relationship with terrible sex for approximately seven years. Imagine being betrothed to a dickless Hodor. When I say terrible, I'm meaning downright awful; sex lasted ~2 minutes max with no foreplay and my (ex) SO would whine that I didn't cum/he couldn't make me cum/etc. even though he basically never tried to get me there and got offended when I attempted to help myself along. It didn't help that he had a dick the size of a crayola crayon and I had outgrown coloring a long time ago. (nothing wrong with a small woodpecker, I love dicks/ducks of all sizes. I also enjoy climaxes that are as if fireworks are going off in my head, learn to pack your cannons my micro-penguin friends!)
Shortly after leaving him I was.. in need of attention and just honestly missed having someone there with me. (It is very weird to suddenly be by yourself after seven years of constant companionship- even if it was shit companionship!)
The man who was supposed to be the best man at my wedding approached me, confessing feelings for me that were genuinely unexpected. (He had even tried to help keep my ex and I together!) I mentioned that I didn't want to jump into another relationship and -my family being my family- he was having dinner with everyone I hold dear the next evening. I'm rambling! To the sexy bit!
Sex with him is incredible! Never pictured myself with this man (see above) but he has changed my outlook on sex and relationships as a whole. This past week we made love for the first time. Normally we would have crazy passionate, but rough sex, as I enjoy being dominated. However, he recently admitted that his biggest turn-on (and the kind of porn he enjoys to watch) is really vanilla, loving sex. After presenting him with a lovely array of ice cream scoops, we got down to making a sexy sundae.
He still "took me" but it was tender and HOT AS FUCK. When he groans, GAH! It's like someone has installed a hydro-pump of sorts in my nether regions. He held me and caressed me and told me he loved me for the first time! I said I loved him too and he came so hard- UMPH, it was absolutely amazing!
TL;DR: Fell down a rabbit hole of awful sex and onto the dick of my would-be best man who said he loved me and filled me with a geyser of ecstasy and goo.
| sex | t5_2qh3p | cnlteyo | Bit of backstory:
I had been engaged and in a serious relationship with terrible sex for approximately seven years. Imagine being betrothed to a dickless Hodor. When I say terrible, I'm meaning downright awful; sex lasted ~2 minutes max with no foreplay and my (ex) SO would whine that I didn't cum/he couldn't make me cum/etc. even though he basically never tried to get me there and got offended when I attempted to help myself along. It didn't help that he had a dick the size of a crayola crayon and I had outgrown coloring a long time ago. (nothing wrong with a small woodpecker, I love dicks/ducks of all sizes. I also enjoy climaxes that are as if fireworks are going off in my head, learn to pack your cannons my micro-penguin friends!)
Shortly after leaving him I was.. in need of attention and just honestly missed having someone there with me. (It is very weird to suddenly be by yourself after seven years of constant companionship- even if it was shit companionship!)
The man who was supposed to be the best man at my wedding approached me, confessing feelings for me that were genuinely unexpected. (He had even tried to help keep my ex and I together!) I mentioned that I didn't want to jump into another relationship and -my family being my family- he was having dinner with everyone I hold dear the next evening. I'm rambling! To the sexy bit!
Sex with him is incredible! Never pictured myself with this man (see above) but he has changed my outlook on sex and relationships as a whole. This past week we made love for the first time. Normally we would have crazy passionate, but rough sex, as I enjoy being dominated. However, he recently admitted that his biggest turn-on (and the kind of porn he enjoys to watch) is really vanilla, loving sex. After presenting him with a lovely array of ice cream scoops, we got down to making a sexy sundae.
He still "took me" but it was tender and HOT AS FUCK. When he groans, GAH! It's like someone has installed a hydro-pump of sorts in my nether regions. He held me and caressed me and told me he loved me for the first time! I said I loved him too and he came so hard- UMPH, it was absolutely amazing! | Fell down a rabbit hole of awful sex and onto the dick of my would-be best man who said he loved me and filled me with a geyser of ecstasy and goo. |
BluepillProfessor | >I'm doing my best to learn how to hold frame and respond to shit tests, but there may be something else in the mix.
Depends on the psychotropic. SSRI's and other happy pills often decrease the sex drive. Antipsychotics scramble the brains. ADD meds (speed) give them more energy. Anxiety meds often make you tired but are great for taking at bed time.
Might I suggest doubling the amount of sex you have with your wife and pounding her like a jackhammer at least once a week before you go with drugs. If she doesn't want to take them, there just might be an alternative and you have an opening to take charge in a way that could help your wife, you, and your marriage.
TLDR: Prostaglandins and testosterone from semen and oxytocin from her orgasms are better mood inducers than SSRI's and way better at reducing panic attacks. | >I'm doing my best to learn how to hold frame and respond to shit tests, but there may be something else in the mix.
Depends on the psychotropic. SSRI's and other happy pills often decrease the sex drive. Antipsychotics scramble the brains. ADD meds (speed) give them more energy. Anxiety meds often make you tired but are great for taking at bed time.
Might I suggest doubling the amount of sex you have with your wife and pounding her like a jackhammer at least once a week before you go with drugs. If she doesn't want to take them, there just might be an alternative and you have an opening to take charge in a way that could help your wife, you, and your marriage.
TLDR: Prostaglandins and testosterone from semen and oxytocin from her orgasms are better mood inducers than SSRI's and way better at reducing panic attacks.
| marriedredpill | t5_32dvh | cnlqfiq | I'm doing my best to learn how to hold frame and respond to shit tests, but there may be something else in the mix.
Depends on the psychotropic. SSRI's and other happy pills often decrease the sex drive. Antipsychotics scramble the brains. ADD meds (speed) give them more energy. Anxiety meds often make you tired but are great for taking at bed time.
Might I suggest doubling the amount of sex you have with your wife and pounding her like a jackhammer at least once a week before you go with drugs. If she doesn't want to take them, there just might be an alternative and you have an opening to take charge in a way that could help your wife, you, and your marriage. | Prostaglandins and testosterone from semen and oxytocin from her orgasms are better mood inducers than SSRI's and way better at reducing panic attacks. |
sournote103 | Personally, I love him. He is SUPER fun to play. I love all of his powers, and unlike almost every other Warframe, I actually USE all of them.
That said, he doesn't do well enough at much of anything to be of much use past mid-game (and you really need to be close to end-game to get him without platinum). His power damage is mediocre, he has decent CC but he's WAY outclassed there. He can SORT OF tank but not really as well as he needs to in order to actually be a tank. Curative Undertow means that the target of your healing needs to stand still to be healed, which can actually get them killed in some situations. He's kind of a jack-of-all-trades, but, as the saying goes, that makes him a master of none. That's all fine and dandy for Exterminates or low-mid level missions, but for T3/T4 (especially the endless missions), you really need to be a master of whatever you're doing in order to be effective.
TL;DR he's fun but not effective enough at anything to see a lot of use. | Personally, I love him. He is SUPER fun to play. I love all of his powers, and unlike almost every other Warframe, I actually USE all of them.
That said, he doesn't do well enough at much of anything to be of much use past mid-game (and you really need to be close to end-game to get him without platinum). His power damage is mediocre, he has decent CC but he's WAY outclassed there. He can SORT OF tank but not really as well as he needs to in order to actually be a tank. Curative Undertow means that the target of your healing needs to stand still to be healed, which can actually get them killed in some situations. He's kind of a jack-of-all-trades, but, as the saying goes, that makes him a master of none. That's all fine and dandy for Exterminates or low-mid level missions, but for T3/T4 (especially the endless missions), you really need to be a master of whatever you're doing in order to be effective.
TL;DR he's fun but not effective enough at anything to see a lot of use.
| Warframe | t5_2urg0 | cnlrsoj | Personally, I love him. He is SUPER fun to play. I love all of his powers, and unlike almost every other Warframe, I actually USE all of them.
That said, he doesn't do well enough at much of anything to be of much use past mid-game (and you really need to be close to end-game to get him without platinum). His power damage is mediocre, he has decent CC but he's WAY outclassed there. He can SORT OF tank but not really as well as he needs to in order to actually be a tank. Curative Undertow means that the target of your healing needs to stand still to be healed, which can actually get them killed in some situations. He's kind of a jack-of-all-trades, but, as the saying goes, that makes him a master of none. That's all fine and dandy for Exterminates or low-mid level missions, but for T3/T4 (especially the endless missions), you really need to be a master of whatever you're doing in order to be effective. | he's fun but not effective enough at anything to see a lot of use. |
almosttan | Best way to get over someone is to get on top of someone else.
Tl;Dr it hurts and sucks but you'll move on and be fine. | Best way to get over someone is to get on top of someone else.
Tl;Dr it hurts and sucks but you'll move on and be fine.
| relationships | t5_2qjvn | cnlruiv | Best way to get over someone is to get on top of someone else. | it hurts and sucks but you'll move on and be fine. |
ComplainyGuy | Derby are great on the first two uses but very quickly leave shadows and tug hair for me. Other blades are less good on the first uses and better long-term. Other blades just cut the fuck.
tl;dr Different folks enjoy different strokes. | Derby are great on the first two uses but very quickly leave shadows and tug hair for me. Other blades are less good on the first uses and better long-term. Other blades just cut the fuck.
tl;dr Different folks enjoy different strokes.
| Frugal | t5_2qhbe | cnm9kqo | Derby are great on the first two uses but very quickly leave shadows and tug hair for me. Other blades are less good on the first uses and better long-term. Other blades just cut the fuck. | Different folks enjoy different strokes. |
nbktdis | I think they are using Rebel Wilson to be their spokesman.
That gives you an idea of the demographic they are targetting.
TL;DR: They are not targeting the Reddit demographic.... | I think they are using Rebel Wilson to be their spokesman.
That gives you an idea of the demographic they are targetting.
TL;DR: They are not targeting the Reddit demographic....
| australia | t5_2qh8e | cnly5bq | I think they are using Rebel Wilson to be their spokesman.
That gives you an idea of the demographic they are targetting. | They are not targeting the Reddit demographic.... |
ShortWoman | I worked with multiple brokerages that had strong online lead generation, and I had my own online presence with strong organic SEO (at one point people routinely called me looking for the brokerage office). All big agencies promise that there will be plenty of company leads. What they don't mention is that the same person who clicks on the "send me more info" button at one big brokerage did the same thing at 4 other sites. There's still no substitute for using the phone, calling your circle of influence regularly, and getting your own leads.
I have not seen a brokerage that hired agents as employees. And further, I don't think it's in a brokerage's best interest to do that. The current model involves the agents paying the brokerage! Why should they pay out a salary when there's no promise that the agent will actually close deals? Why should they pay benefits when there are suckers like the 70% of agents that aren't actually making a living *lining up to pay the brokerage* for the privilege of hanging their license? And if they really have lead generation that good, why not sell the leads?
TLDR: I'd love to see a shake-up of the system, but it would mean thousands of agents turning in their licenses in every major metro, and too many non-agents stand to lose money. | I worked with multiple brokerages that had strong online lead generation, and I had my own online presence with strong organic SEO (at one point people routinely called me looking for the brokerage office). All big agencies promise that there will be plenty of company leads. What they don't mention is that the same person who clicks on the "send me more info" button at one big brokerage did the same thing at 4 other sites. There's still no substitute for using the phone, calling your circle of influence regularly, and getting your own leads.
I have not seen a brokerage that hired agents as employees. And further, I don't think it's in a brokerage's best interest to do that. The current model involves the agents paying the brokerage! Why should they pay out a salary when there's no promise that the agent will actually close deals? Why should they pay benefits when there are suckers like the 70% of agents that aren't actually making a living lining up to pay the brokerage for the privilege of hanging their license? And if they really have lead generation that good, why not sell the leads?
TLDR: I'd love to see a shake-up of the system, but it would mean thousands of agents turning in their licenses in every major metro, and too many non-agents stand to lose money.
| RealEstate | t5_2qipl | cnmkuxh | I worked with multiple brokerages that had strong online lead generation, and I had my own online presence with strong organic SEO (at one point people routinely called me looking for the brokerage office). All big agencies promise that there will be plenty of company leads. What they don't mention is that the same person who clicks on the "send me more info" button at one big brokerage did the same thing at 4 other sites. There's still no substitute for using the phone, calling your circle of influence regularly, and getting your own leads.
I have not seen a brokerage that hired agents as employees. And further, I don't think it's in a brokerage's best interest to do that. The current model involves the agents paying the brokerage! Why should they pay out a salary when there's no promise that the agent will actually close deals? Why should they pay benefits when there are suckers like the 70% of agents that aren't actually making a living lining up to pay the brokerage for the privilege of hanging their license? And if they really have lead generation that good, why not sell the leads? | I'd love to see a shake-up of the system, but it would mean thousands of agents turning in their licenses in every major metro, and too many non-agents stand to lose money. |
ShortWoman | Debated whether or not to reply or what I should say. Here's some thoughts.
The top 10-15% of agents aren't going to go for a salary plan. They'd lose money, because they're very good at lead generation. The bottom 70% -- as you've said -- wouldn't be wanted by the brokerages running the salary model despite the fact that some portion of them would be ok or even good agents if it weren't for the lead generation (really, this fraction would make pretty good assistants or apartment leasing agents but they aren't cut out to be entrepreneurs). So that leaves a slim percentage of agents that would be candidates for the system. Unfortunately, every single one of them has read Millionaire Real Estate Agent and think that [if they just do their vision boards and affirmations and of course pay the right guru to attend the right seminar it will happen]( And even though they see that they are working 40-60 hours a week, they haven't done the math to know how pitiful their hourly is.
So you mentioned what's best for the consumer. The real estate industry gives a lot of lip service to the idea of serving the consumer. The fact is that the consumer is to the real estate industry as you are to Google: a product. The agent is the ultimate source of revenue in the real estate industry: she brings the consumers, she pays the fees, she goes to the seminars, she buys the car signs and business cards and advertising and books about how to be successful, and in return she gets a cut of the commissions and is told how wonderful that is. In short, the agent is the source of revenue for the brokerage, not the consumer, which is why the industry is not focused on what is best for the consumer. And because agents have been sold a pipe dream of being their own boss and earning giant heaps of money, only agents who are bad at lead generation will ever agitate for change -- and they don't have the means to make change happen.
TLDR: Glengarry leads are only for closers.
| Debated whether or not to reply or what I should say. Here's some thoughts.
The top 10-15% of agents aren't going to go for a salary plan. They'd lose money, because they're very good at lead generation. The bottom 70% -- as you've said -- wouldn't be wanted by the brokerages running the salary model despite the fact that some portion of them would be ok or even good agents if it weren't for the lead generation (really, this fraction would make pretty good assistants or apartment leasing agents but they aren't cut out to be entrepreneurs). So that leaves a slim percentage of agents that would be candidates for the system. Unfortunately, every single one of them has read Millionaire Real Estate Agent and think that [if they just do their vision boards and affirmations and of course pay the right guru to attend the right seminar it will happen]( And even though they see that they are working 40-60 hours a week, they haven't done the math to know how pitiful their hourly is.
So you mentioned what's best for the consumer. The real estate industry gives a lot of lip service to the idea of serving the consumer. The fact is that the consumer is to the real estate industry as you are to Google: a product. The agent is the ultimate source of revenue in the real estate industry: she brings the consumers, she pays the fees, she goes to the seminars, she buys the car signs and business cards and advertising and books about how to be successful, and in return she gets a cut of the commissions and is told how wonderful that is. In short, the agent is the source of revenue for the brokerage, not the consumer, which is why the industry is not focused on what is best for the consumer. And because agents have been sold a pipe dream of being their own boss and earning giant heaps of money, only agents who are bad at lead generation will ever agitate for change -- and they don't have the means to make change happen.
TLDR: Glengarry leads are only for closers.
| RealEstate | t5_2qipl | cnpxcks | Debated whether or not to reply or what I should say. Here's some thoughts.
The top 10-15% of agents aren't going to go for a salary plan. They'd lose money, because they're very good at lead generation. The bottom 70% -- as you've said -- wouldn't be wanted by the brokerages running the salary model despite the fact that some portion of them would be ok or even good agents if it weren't for the lead generation (really, this fraction would make pretty good assistants or apartment leasing agents but they aren't cut out to be entrepreneurs). So that leaves a slim percentage of agents that would be candidates for the system. Unfortunately, every single one of them has read Millionaire Real Estate Agent and think that [if they just do their vision boards and affirmations and of course pay the right guru to attend the right seminar it will happen]( And even though they see that they are working 40-60 hours a week, they haven't done the math to know how pitiful their hourly is.
So you mentioned what's best for the consumer. The real estate industry gives a lot of lip service to the idea of serving the consumer. The fact is that the consumer is to the real estate industry as you are to Google: a product. The agent is the ultimate source of revenue in the real estate industry: she brings the consumers, she pays the fees, she goes to the seminars, she buys the car signs and business cards and advertising and books about how to be successful, and in return she gets a cut of the commissions and is told how wonderful that is. In short, the agent is the source of revenue for the brokerage, not the consumer, which is why the industry is not focused on what is best for the consumer. And because agents have been sold a pipe dream of being their own boss and earning giant heaps of money, only agents who are bad at lead generation will ever agitate for change -- and they don't have the means to make change happen. | Glengarry leads are only for closers. |
joker91za | Literally the best thing I've done is stretch. I used to focus overly much on chest resulting in slouching shoulders. I then started doing back but also stretching during my. Every day I do chest stretches(with a door frame), lat stretches and leg stretches. When I stretch, I try hold it for a minute which stops the muscles like chest, pulling your shoulders down.
Tl ;Dr stretching is equally important than weight training for posture. | Literally the best thing I've done is stretch. I used to focus overly much on chest resulting in slouching shoulders. I then started doing back but also stretching during my. Every day I do chest stretches(with a door frame), lat stretches and leg stretches. When I stretch, I try hold it for a minute which stops the muscles like chest, pulling your shoulders down.
Tl ;Dr stretching is equally important than weight training for posture.
| Fitness | t5_2qhx4 | cnmld51 | Literally the best thing I've done is stretch. I used to focus overly much on chest resulting in slouching shoulders. I then started doing back but also stretching during my. Every day I do chest stretches(with a door frame), lat stretches and leg stretches. When I stretch, I try hold it for a minute which stops the muscles like chest, pulling your shoulders down. | stretching is equally important than weight training for posture. |
RamsesThePigeon | My girlfriend and I started off as friends, so it's a little bit difficult to figure out when we actually *had* our first date.
Our first in-person meeting, though, was fairly interesting.
The young woman and I had been talking online and on the phone for a month or so, after having met on Craigslist. She had been looking for someone with whom to play video games, and I had been in search of a friend with whom there would be no boundaries. The idea was to develop a platonic relationship in which we could say anything to each other and do anything with one another, yet still have our own lives (and other relationships).
Anyway, we eventually agreed to meet at a small diner in her hometown, with 9:00am being the time that we'd greet each other face-to-face. I arrived a little bit early and sat down at table in the corner, then watched the door for her arrival.
By 9:30am, I started to wonder if she'd decided against meeting me.
Maybe it was my own idiocy, or maybe I just didn't have anything better to do, but I wound up waiting in that diner for an hour and a half before finally being joined. Granted, she'd sent me a few apologetic texts by that point - and thus gave me a reason to stick around - but I was nonetheless feeling a little bit slighted by the extensive delay. We ate brunch and conversed, after which I looked on with mild irritation as she spent several minutes building a dam out of pancakes (so that she could bring some maple syrup home in her to-go box).
We went for a walk after that, eventually finding ourselves back at her house. We played a few rounds of Rock Band, then a round of "Strip Scrabble," winding up naked in front of one another within three hours of having met.
That was it, though... we didn't actually "make the beast with two backs," as it were.
The two of us stayed as platonic friends for quite awhile after that. In fact, she even turned me down the first time that I asked her to start a romantic relationship with me (some six months after we met). It all worked out in the end, though, and we'll be celebrating three years together come tomorrow.
Maybe it's about time for a first official date, huh?
**TL;DR: We've been together for three years, and I'm not sure if we've had a first date yet.** | My girlfriend and I started off as friends, so it's a little bit difficult to figure out when we actually had our first date.
Our first in-person meeting, though, was fairly interesting.
The young woman and I had been talking online and on the phone for a month or so, after having met on Craigslist. She had been looking for someone with whom to play video games, and I had been in search of a friend with whom there would be no boundaries. The idea was to develop a platonic relationship in which we could say anything to each other and do anything with one another, yet still have our own lives (and other relationships).
Anyway, we eventually agreed to meet at a small diner in her hometown, with 9:00am being the time that we'd greet each other face-to-face. I arrived a little bit early and sat down at table in the corner, then watched the door for her arrival.
By 9:30am, I started to wonder if she'd decided against meeting me.
Maybe it was my own idiocy, or maybe I just didn't have anything better to do, but I wound up waiting in that diner for an hour and a half before finally being joined. Granted, she'd sent me a few apologetic texts by that point - and thus gave me a reason to stick around - but I was nonetheless feeling a little bit slighted by the extensive delay. We ate brunch and conversed, after which I looked on with mild irritation as she spent several minutes building a dam out of pancakes (so that she could bring some maple syrup home in her to-go box).
We went for a walk after that, eventually finding ourselves back at her house. We played a few rounds of Rock Band, then a round of "Strip Scrabble," winding up naked in front of one another within three hours of having met.
That was it, though... we didn't actually "make the beast with two backs," as it were.
The two of us stayed as platonic friends for quite awhile after that. In fact, she even turned me down the first time that I asked her to start a romantic relationship with me (some six months after we met). It all worked out in the end, though, and we'll be celebrating three years together come tomorrow.
Maybe it's about time for a first official date, huh?
TL;DR: We've been together for three years, and I'm not sure if we've had a first date yet.
| AskReddit | t5_2qh1i | cnmmdnz | My girlfriend and I started off as friends, so it's a little bit difficult to figure out when we actually had our first date.
Our first in-person meeting, though, was fairly interesting.
The young woman and I had been talking online and on the phone for a month or so, after having met on Craigslist. She had been looking for someone with whom to play video games, and I had been in search of a friend with whom there would be no boundaries. The idea was to develop a platonic relationship in which we could say anything to each other and do anything with one another, yet still have our own lives (and other relationships).
Anyway, we eventually agreed to meet at a small diner in her hometown, with 9:00am being the time that we'd greet each other face-to-face. I arrived a little bit early and sat down at table in the corner, then watched the door for her arrival.
By 9:30am, I started to wonder if she'd decided against meeting me.
Maybe it was my own idiocy, or maybe I just didn't have anything better to do, but I wound up waiting in that diner for an hour and a half before finally being joined. Granted, she'd sent me a few apologetic texts by that point - and thus gave me a reason to stick around - but I was nonetheless feeling a little bit slighted by the extensive delay. We ate brunch and conversed, after which I looked on with mild irritation as she spent several minutes building a dam out of pancakes (so that she could bring some maple syrup home in her to-go box).
We went for a walk after that, eventually finding ourselves back at her house. We played a few rounds of Rock Band, then a round of "Strip Scrabble," winding up naked in front of one another within three hours of having met.
That was it, though... we didn't actually "make the beast with two backs," as it were.
The two of us stayed as platonic friends for quite awhile after that. In fact, she even turned me down the first time that I asked her to start a romantic relationship with me (some six months after we met). It all worked out in the end, though, and we'll be celebrating three years together come tomorrow.
Maybe it's about time for a first official date, huh? | We've been together for three years, and I'm not sure if we've had a first date yet. |
Silent_Sky | We snuck into the football stadium at our university and climbed to the top carrying pizza. We then ate our pizza while looking out over the city and talking about everything from philosophy to fart jokes.
We were only there for about an hour and a half before a police helicopter hovered overhead and shined a search light on us. We took that as "time to get the fuck out."
We climbed down to the bottom and made our way back to my apartment, where we stayed up until sunrise watching How to Train Your Dragon and dozens of crazy YouTube videos.
The next day, my friend texted me and told me that he passed the stadium around 1 am to find it swarming with police.
The date was amazing and we've been together for over a year.
Tl;dr: Broke into a stadium to eat pizza and talk about everything. Chased out by a helicopter, almost arrested. Watched an awesome movie. Best date of my life. | We snuck into the football stadium at our university and climbed to the top carrying pizza. We then ate our pizza while looking out over the city and talking about everything from philosophy to fart jokes.
We were only there for about an hour and a half before a police helicopter hovered overhead and shined a search light on us. We took that as "time to get the fuck out."
We climbed down to the bottom and made our way back to my apartment, where we stayed up until sunrise watching How to Train Your Dragon and dozens of crazy YouTube videos.
The next day, my friend texted me and told me that he passed the stadium around 1 am to find it swarming with police.
The date was amazing and we've been together for over a year.
Tl;dr: Broke into a stadium to eat pizza and talk about everything. Chased out by a helicopter, almost arrested. Watched an awesome movie. Best date of my life.
| AskReddit | t5_2qh1i | cnmw1dy | We snuck into the football stadium at our university and climbed to the top carrying pizza. We then ate our pizza while looking out over the city and talking about everything from philosophy to fart jokes.
We were only there for about an hour and a half before a police helicopter hovered overhead and shined a search light on us. We took that as "time to get the fuck out."
We climbed down to the bottom and made our way back to my apartment, where we stayed up until sunrise watching How to Train Your Dragon and dozens of crazy YouTube videos.
The next day, my friend texted me and told me that he passed the stadium around 1 am to find it swarming with police.
The date was amazing and we've been together for over a year. | Broke into a stadium to eat pizza and talk about everything. Chased out by a helicopter, almost arrested. Watched an awesome movie. Best date of my life. |
CubbyRed | Horribly!
We had seen each other out and about a number of times and hung out at a couple shows. For our first proper "date" I was supposed to meet him at his place at 6pm and we were going to cook dinner and have some drinks together. Earlier that afternoon I stopped by a friends house and ended up having some beers there, then went home for a nap before my date (it was summer time, hey). Fast forward to 7pm and my phone is ringing - it's the date dude calling me to see if I was ok (lucky for me he didn't just write me off for assuming I was standing him up!). I couldn't believe I had overslept! I fucked up, felt so bad, was totally embarrassed, and felt like a shitbag! I apologized profusely and headed over ASAP.
Things were going great at his place - we made a Boboli pizza and popped it in the oven, then stepped outside to have a cigarette with our beers. Ten minutes later we hear the smoke detectors going off and the kitchen is filled with billowing black smoke. He had forgotten to change the oven setting to BAKE from BROIL. The pizza was ruined, the house smelled like smoke for 2 weeks, and he was humiliated after trying to "impress" me with a nice dinner to show he could cook.
Four years later we're living together, totally in love, and not afraid of making absolute fools of ourselves in front of each other.
**TL;DR - Mutual big fuck ups on first date results in true love!** | Horribly!
We had seen each other out and about a number of times and hung out at a couple shows. For our first proper "date" I was supposed to meet him at his place at 6pm and we were going to cook dinner and have some drinks together. Earlier that afternoon I stopped by a friends house and ended up having some beers there, then went home for a nap before my date (it was summer time, hey). Fast forward to 7pm and my phone is ringing - it's the date dude calling me to see if I was ok (lucky for me he didn't just write me off for assuming I was standing him up!). I couldn't believe I had overslept! I fucked up, felt so bad, was totally embarrassed, and felt like a shitbag! I apologized profusely and headed over ASAP.
Things were going great at his place - we made a Boboli pizza and popped it in the oven, then stepped outside to have a cigarette with our beers. Ten minutes later we hear the smoke detectors going off and the kitchen is filled with billowing black smoke. He had forgotten to change the oven setting to BAKE from BROIL. The pizza was ruined, the house smelled like smoke for 2 weeks, and he was humiliated after trying to "impress" me with a nice dinner to show he could cook.
Four years later we're living together, totally in love, and not afraid of making absolute fools of ourselves in front of each other.
TL;DR - Mutual big fuck ups on first date results in true love!
| AskReddit | t5_2qh1i | cnmxi1t | Horribly!
We had seen each other out and about a number of times and hung out at a couple shows. For our first proper "date" I was supposed to meet him at his place at 6pm and we were going to cook dinner and have some drinks together. Earlier that afternoon I stopped by a friends house and ended up having some beers there, then went home for a nap before my date (it was summer time, hey). Fast forward to 7pm and my phone is ringing - it's the date dude calling me to see if I was ok (lucky for me he didn't just write me off for assuming I was standing him up!). I couldn't believe I had overslept! I fucked up, felt so bad, was totally embarrassed, and felt like a shitbag! I apologized profusely and headed over ASAP.
Things were going great at his place - we made a Boboli pizza and popped it in the oven, then stepped outside to have a cigarette with our beers. Ten minutes later we hear the smoke detectors going off and the kitchen is filled with billowing black smoke. He had forgotten to change the oven setting to BAKE from BROIL. The pizza was ruined, the house smelled like smoke for 2 weeks, and he was humiliated after trying to "impress" me with a nice dinner to show he could cook.
Four years later we're living together, totally in love, and not afraid of making absolute fools of ourselves in front of each other. | Mutual big fuck ups on first date results in true love! |
whycantwe | Honestly, depending on your body comp 1200 isn't THAT significant of a cut. I've gone 1000-1100/day when I was "cutting" instead of just losing. There is no magic number, regardless of what the interwebz wants you to believe. Its about what your body works with best.
If you just walk into the gym and start lifting heavy things, and only lift heavy things I think you're only getting a very small fraction of the workout you could be. Cardio is incredibly important. I'm not saying get on a treadmill and run mindlessly for 30 minutes, but you NEED to get your heart rate up.
Noob gains are the magical phase that beginners are bless with when their bodies have the ability to gain muscle and lose fat at the same time. If you're a year+ into this you are far past this, sorry. You need to decide if you want to lose or gain, and mold your routine appropriately. It sounds like your goals should be targeted toward protecting the muscle you have and losing the fat.
When you say you've gained significantly, are you basing everything on weight alone? Do you have measurements? Pictures? A body composition analysis? Whats your body fat%? Have you packed on pounds of muscle, or is it fat?
So you're low carb- what does that mean to you, exactly? You're strict, do you cheat at all, ever? Too much? Not enough? What are you using to fill 1500cal? How long have you done this? Is your body bored and in need of a change? Are you cooking your food or is it preprepared? Are you drinking enough water? Eating enough veggies? Eating too many fruits? Miscalculating calories?(These are all rhetorical and intended more as a thought exercise than needing to be answered.)
TLDR: I think you need to take a good look at your diet, and tweak there. It it the most likely culprit for the gains you're describing. Don't be so strict, or cut so hard on your diet that you develop dysfunctional relationships with food, but be incredibly honest with yourself when analyzing what you put into your mouth.
| Honestly, depending on your body comp 1200 isn't THAT significant of a cut. I've gone 1000-1100/day when I was "cutting" instead of just losing. There is no magic number, regardless of what the interwebz wants you to believe. Its about what your body works with best.
If you just walk into the gym and start lifting heavy things, and only lift heavy things I think you're only getting a very small fraction of the workout you could be. Cardio is incredibly important. I'm not saying get on a treadmill and run mindlessly for 30 minutes, but you NEED to get your heart rate up.
Noob gains are the magical phase that beginners are bless with when their bodies have the ability to gain muscle and lose fat at the same time. If you're a year+ into this you are far past this, sorry. You need to decide if you want to lose or gain, and mold your routine appropriately. It sounds like your goals should be targeted toward protecting the muscle you have and losing the fat.
When you say you've gained significantly, are you basing everything on weight alone? Do you have measurements? Pictures? A body composition analysis? Whats your body fat%? Have you packed on pounds of muscle, or is it fat?
So you're low carb- what does that mean to you, exactly? You're strict, do you cheat at all, ever? Too much? Not enough? What are you using to fill 1500cal? How long have you done this? Is your body bored and in need of a change? Are you cooking your food or is it preprepared? Are you drinking enough water? Eating enough veggies? Eating too many fruits? Miscalculating calories?(These are all rhetorical and intended more as a thought exercise than needing to be answered.)
TLDR: I think you need to take a good look at your diet, and tweak there. It it the most likely culprit for the gains you're describing. Don't be so strict, or cut so hard on your diet that you develop dysfunctional relationships with food, but be incredibly honest with yourself when analyzing what you put into your mouth.
| xxfitness | t5_2ryzy | cnmwlqe | Honestly, depending on your body comp 1200 isn't THAT significant of a cut. I've gone 1000-1100/day when I was "cutting" instead of just losing. There is no magic number, regardless of what the interwebz wants you to believe. Its about what your body works with best.
If you just walk into the gym and start lifting heavy things, and only lift heavy things I think you're only getting a very small fraction of the workout you could be. Cardio is incredibly important. I'm not saying get on a treadmill and run mindlessly for 30 minutes, but you NEED to get your heart rate up.
Noob gains are the magical phase that beginners are bless with when their bodies have the ability to gain muscle and lose fat at the same time. If you're a year+ into this you are far past this, sorry. You need to decide if you want to lose or gain, and mold your routine appropriately. It sounds like your goals should be targeted toward protecting the muscle you have and losing the fat.
When you say you've gained significantly, are you basing everything on weight alone? Do you have measurements? Pictures? A body composition analysis? Whats your body fat%? Have you packed on pounds of muscle, or is it fat?
So you're low carb- what does that mean to you, exactly? You're strict, do you cheat at all, ever? Too much? Not enough? What are you using to fill 1500cal? How long have you done this? Is your body bored and in need of a change? Are you cooking your food or is it preprepared? Are you drinking enough water? Eating enough veggies? Eating too many fruits? Miscalculating calories?(These are all rhetorical and intended more as a thought exercise than needing to be answered.) | I think you need to take a good look at your diet, and tweak there. It it the most likely culprit for the gains you're describing. Don't be so strict, or cut so hard on your diet that you develop dysfunctional relationships with food, but be incredibly honest with yourself when analyzing what you put into your mouth. |
MisStitch | The "stall" was water weight because I was pushing myself harder than normal. It all fell off after the two weeks (I think I "lost" five lbs in three days at one point ") once my body got better at compensating. The same thing happens when I do really intense or long cardio.
Tl;Dr more weightlifting fixed it | The "stall" was water weight because I was pushing myself harder than normal. It all fell off after the two weeks (I think I "lost" five lbs in three days at one point ") once my body got better at compensating. The same thing happens when I do really intense or long cardio.
Tl;Dr more weightlifting fixed it
| xxfitness | t5_2ryzy | cnn8vz8 | The "stall" was water weight because I was pushing myself harder than normal. It all fell off after the two weeks (I think I "lost" five lbs in three days at one point ") once my body got better at compensating. The same thing happens when I do really intense or long cardio. | more weightlifting fixed it |
snowboo | I'm a little hesitant with the solids too, to be honest, at almost 9 months. I figure whatever solids I give her should have some nutritional or learning value that makes them worth losing breastmilk over, you know?
Lately, she has been getting a half a banana, some rice crackers (the Mum-mum kind? She seems to really like them), some strips of meat to gnaw on, and rice cereal until she doesn't want anymore once or twice a day.
I'm getting braver though. We had eggs a few times last week and I've started mixing textures (like a banana with a rice cracker at the same time) to try to get her a little more seasoned with the swallowing. She's a super choker and she's getting better at swallowing these days.
I'm afraid of giving her wheat of any kind right now because I gave her some at about 7.5 months and she got pretty sick two times in a row, two hours after eating, so I'm worried she's got a wheat intolerance. Everything else though I'm trying to give her bit by bit and she has tried quite a few foods already. Just nothing complicated yet, like sauces or anything like that, and I'm holding off on dairy for a while too.
I think our next thing to try is tuna, which I'm hoping my husband will do with her tomorrow, on his day off, because I can't stand fish.
So yeah, TL;DR, we're slow getting onto the food train too. | I'm a little hesitant with the solids too, to be honest, at almost 9 months. I figure whatever solids I give her should have some nutritional or learning value that makes them worth losing breastmilk over, you know?
Lately, she has been getting a half a banana, some rice crackers (the Mum-mum kind? She seems to really like them), some strips of meat to gnaw on, and rice cereal until she doesn't want anymore once or twice a day.
I'm getting braver though. We had eggs a few times last week and I've started mixing textures (like a banana with a rice cracker at the same time) to try to get her a little more seasoned with the swallowing. She's a super choker and she's getting better at swallowing these days.
I'm afraid of giving her wheat of any kind right now because I gave her some at about 7.5 months and she got pretty sick two times in a row, two hours after eating, so I'm worried she's got a wheat intolerance. Everything else though I'm trying to give her bit by bit and she has tried quite a few foods already. Just nothing complicated yet, like sauces or anything like that, and I'm holding off on dairy for a while too.
I think our next thing to try is tuna, which I'm hoping my husband will do with her tomorrow, on his day off, because I can't stand fish.
So yeah, TL;DR, we're slow getting onto the food train too.
| beyondthebump | t5_2u06v | cnn5h5i | I'm a little hesitant with the solids too, to be honest, at almost 9 months. I figure whatever solids I give her should have some nutritional or learning value that makes them worth losing breastmilk over, you know?
Lately, she has been getting a half a banana, some rice crackers (the Mum-mum kind? She seems to really like them), some strips of meat to gnaw on, and rice cereal until she doesn't want anymore once or twice a day.
I'm getting braver though. We had eggs a few times last week and I've started mixing textures (like a banana with a rice cracker at the same time) to try to get her a little more seasoned with the swallowing. She's a super choker and she's getting better at swallowing these days.
I'm afraid of giving her wheat of any kind right now because I gave her some at about 7.5 months and she got pretty sick two times in a row, two hours after eating, so I'm worried she's got a wheat intolerance. Everything else though I'm trying to give her bit by bit and she has tried quite a few foods already. Just nothing complicated yet, like sauces or anything like that, and I'm holding off on dairy for a while too.
I think our next thing to try is tuna, which I'm hoping my husband will do with her tomorrow, on his day off, because I can't stand fish.
So yeah, | we're slow getting onto the food train too. |
SJtheFox | Unfortunately, I first have to parrot everyone else by saying, "There are no quick fixes." However, all things considered, I processed my deconversion pretty quickly once I admitted my atheism to myself. I attribute a lot of that to embracing my exit from religion. The preamble to that was a near decade long process of rationalizing and bargaining. That being said, if you're more or less at the embracing your atheism stage, here's what helped me:
I have a friend (virulentshadow on YouTube) who made some videos that just generally educated me about what atheism is and isn't. I also watched a lot from his "the God shit" playlist on YouTube. I also recommend TheThinkingAtheist channel. Seth Andrews didn't deconvert until his 30s and he was a hardcore Christian broadcaster before that. He has tons of videos dealing specifically with getting past religious indoctrination in one form or another (repressed/shameful sexuality, fear of death, etc.). He's also just a really nice guy. I've sent him a few messages on Facebook and always gotten a response. Also, read books/listen to stuff that challenges your indoctrination. It doesn't have to be overtly anti-theistic. Like pick up some books on sexuality. Have some fun with yourself and just enjoy it. Learn about other religions (this can give some much needed perspective). Make a few atheist friends and ask them about their own experiences and hang-ups (we all have them). Basically, just learn everything you can. I think that's one of the more subtle aspects of religious indoctrination; it tends to make people reluctant to really question things. Maybe that doesn't apply to you, but it applied to me and I didn't even realize it. Allowing myself to challenge my beliefs, no matter how well-defended, is what truly released me from my religious indoctrination.
Edit: Dr. Irvin Yalom's books are great too. He talks a lot about existential anxiety in a way that (usually) isn't super kooky. He's a professional psychiatrist (professor emeritus of psychiatry at Stanford) and an atheist and works primarily with terminally ill clients who are coming to terms with the reality of life/death.
TL;DR Read/watch anything that challenges your beliefs (even non-religious beliefs) until it stops being totally uncomfortable. | Unfortunately, I first have to parrot everyone else by saying, "There are no quick fixes." However, all things considered, I processed my deconversion pretty quickly once I admitted my atheism to myself. I attribute a lot of that to embracing my exit from religion. The preamble to that was a near decade long process of rationalizing and bargaining. That being said, if you're more or less at the embracing your atheism stage, here's what helped me:
I have a friend (virulentshadow on YouTube) who made some videos that just generally educated me about what atheism is and isn't. I also watched a lot from his "the God shit" playlist on YouTube. I also recommend TheThinkingAtheist channel. Seth Andrews didn't deconvert until his 30s and he was a hardcore Christian broadcaster before that. He has tons of videos dealing specifically with getting past religious indoctrination in one form or another (repressed/shameful sexuality, fear of death, etc.). He's also just a really nice guy. I've sent him a few messages on Facebook and always gotten a response. Also, read books/listen to stuff that challenges your indoctrination. It doesn't have to be overtly anti-theistic. Like pick up some books on sexuality. Have some fun with yourself and just enjoy it. Learn about other religions (this can give some much needed perspective). Make a few atheist friends and ask them about their own experiences and hang-ups (we all have them). Basically, just learn everything you can. I think that's one of the more subtle aspects of religious indoctrination; it tends to make people reluctant to really question things. Maybe that doesn't apply to you, but it applied to me and I didn't even realize it. Allowing myself to challenge my beliefs, no matter how well-defended, is what truly released me from my religious indoctrination.
Edit: Dr. Irvin Yalom's books are great too. He talks a lot about existential anxiety in a way that (usually) isn't super kooky. He's a professional psychiatrist (professor emeritus of psychiatry at Stanford) and an atheist and works primarily with terminally ill clients who are coming to terms with the reality of life/death.
TL;DR Read/watch anything that challenges your beliefs (even non-religious beliefs) until it stops being totally uncomfortable.
| exchristian | t5_2r95q | cnn9a1m | Unfortunately, I first have to parrot everyone else by saying, "There are no quick fixes." However, all things considered, I processed my deconversion pretty quickly once I admitted my atheism to myself. I attribute a lot of that to embracing my exit from religion. The preamble to that was a near decade long process of rationalizing and bargaining. That being said, if you're more or less at the embracing your atheism stage, here's what helped me:
I have a friend (virulentshadow on YouTube) who made some videos that just generally educated me about what atheism is and isn't. I also watched a lot from his "the God shit" playlist on YouTube. I also recommend TheThinkingAtheist channel. Seth Andrews didn't deconvert until his 30s and he was a hardcore Christian broadcaster before that. He has tons of videos dealing specifically with getting past religious indoctrination in one form or another (repressed/shameful sexuality, fear of death, etc.). He's also just a really nice guy. I've sent him a few messages on Facebook and always gotten a response. Also, read books/listen to stuff that challenges your indoctrination. It doesn't have to be overtly anti-theistic. Like pick up some books on sexuality. Have some fun with yourself and just enjoy it. Learn about other religions (this can give some much needed perspective). Make a few atheist friends and ask them about their own experiences and hang-ups (we all have them). Basically, just learn everything you can. I think that's one of the more subtle aspects of religious indoctrination; it tends to make people reluctant to really question things. Maybe that doesn't apply to you, but it applied to me and I didn't even realize it. Allowing myself to challenge my beliefs, no matter how well-defended, is what truly released me from my religious indoctrination.
Edit: Dr. Irvin Yalom's books are great too. He talks a lot about existential anxiety in a way that (usually) isn't super kooky. He's a professional psychiatrist (professor emeritus of psychiatry at Stanford) and an atheist and works primarily with terminally ill clients who are coming to terms with the reality of life/death. | Read/watch anything that challenges your beliefs (even non-religious beliefs) until it stops being totally uncomfortable. |
Raijuu | Everything everyone else said were good points but I will address something else as you said you are new to MMO's.
Most MMO's follow a trinity, as does this one.
Tank / Healer / DPS
The DPS tends to break into categories and styles while ultimately trying to do the same thing. Kill the enemy quick enough so that the Tank doesn't have to hold hate forever and the healer doesn't have to heal forever.
The DPS varys in style in most games among magic users and fighters, ranged damage dealers and melee but ultimately that's cosmetic mechanics.
The thing about DPS in a balanced MMO is that everyone tries to do as much damage as possible and regardless of the mechanics (Fire to Ice and back) it tends to average out in the end.
Blackmage is on one end of this scale with slow buildup high impact punches. I think this might be what's frustrating her.
The other end of the scale might be ninja which is like: Bap, bap, bap, smack, swap, bap! All quick with lots of hits but weaker on each hit compared to a fire spell.
The black mage playstyle is sometimes referred to in MMO's as "Glass Cannon" (High damage dealer that dies easily) That playstyle is a matter of personal preference, if it drives her crazy then she might want to explore a different class for awhile. I personally find punching things kinda primitive....
But I do understand the frustration of seeing a bunch of melee people run up and start smacking an enemy while I'm...waiting...for...my..first..cast....to..hit. And having to move UGGH! Now I have to start all over.
But playing black mage is like being Popeye winding up a punch for a few seconds. When it hits, it hits and knocks them to the MOON! That hit adds up on average to the 2-3 hits that the melee person got in while you were building up your punch.
Blackmage should live for the KAPOW and take glee in the inch or inches smacked off of the healthbar.
It gets more fun/satisfying/explodey as you get higher levels.
In the meantime if you need a quick hit to tag a mob (to get credit or something) don't forget about Scathe.
Also you have SLEEP for utility!
TLDR: BLM is about KAPOW MAXIMUM DAMAGE.. but slower buildup. Live for the 'Splosions. | Everything everyone else said were good points but I will address something else as you said you are new to MMO's.
Most MMO's follow a trinity, as does this one.
Tank / Healer / DPS
The DPS tends to break into categories and styles while ultimately trying to do the same thing. Kill the enemy quick enough so that the Tank doesn't have to hold hate forever and the healer doesn't have to heal forever.
The DPS varys in style in most games among magic users and fighters, ranged damage dealers and melee but ultimately that's cosmetic mechanics.
The thing about DPS in a balanced MMO is that everyone tries to do as much damage as possible and regardless of the mechanics (Fire to Ice and back) it tends to average out in the end.
Blackmage is on one end of this scale with slow buildup high impact punches. I think this might be what's frustrating her.
The other end of the scale might be ninja which is like: Bap, bap, bap, smack, swap, bap! All quick with lots of hits but weaker on each hit compared to a fire spell.
The black mage playstyle is sometimes referred to in MMO's as "Glass Cannon" (High damage dealer that dies easily) That playstyle is a matter of personal preference, if it drives her crazy then she might want to explore a different class for awhile. I personally find punching things kinda primitive....
But I do understand the frustration of seeing a bunch of melee people run up and start smacking an enemy while I'm...waiting...for...my..first..cast....to..hit. And having to move UGGH! Now I have to start all over.
But playing black mage is like being Popeye winding up a punch for a few seconds. When it hits, it hits and knocks them to the MOON! That hit adds up on average to the 2-3 hits that the melee person got in while you were building up your punch.
Blackmage should live for the KAPOW and take glee in the inch or inches smacked off of the healthbar.
It gets more fun/satisfying/explodey as you get higher levels.
In the meantime if you need a quick hit to tag a mob (to get credit or something) don't forget about Scathe.
Also you have SLEEP for utility!
TLDR: BLM is about KAPOW MAXIMUM DAMAGE.. but slower buildup. Live for the 'Splosions.
| ffxiv | t5_2rgs7 | cnnw31t | Everything everyone else said were good points but I will address something else as you said you are new to MMO's.
Most MMO's follow a trinity, as does this one.
Tank / Healer / DPS
The DPS tends to break into categories and styles while ultimately trying to do the same thing. Kill the enemy quick enough so that the Tank doesn't have to hold hate forever and the healer doesn't have to heal forever.
The DPS varys in style in most games among magic users and fighters, ranged damage dealers and melee but ultimately that's cosmetic mechanics.
The thing about DPS in a balanced MMO is that everyone tries to do as much damage as possible and regardless of the mechanics (Fire to Ice and back) it tends to average out in the end.
Blackmage is on one end of this scale with slow buildup high impact punches. I think this might be what's frustrating her.
The other end of the scale might be ninja which is like: Bap, bap, bap, smack, swap, bap! All quick with lots of hits but weaker on each hit compared to a fire spell.
The black mage playstyle is sometimes referred to in MMO's as "Glass Cannon" (High damage dealer that dies easily) That playstyle is a matter of personal preference, if it drives her crazy then she might want to explore a different class for awhile. I personally find punching things kinda primitive....
But I do understand the frustration of seeing a bunch of melee people run up and start smacking an enemy while I'm...waiting...for...my..first..cast....to..hit. And having to move UGGH! Now I have to start all over.
But playing black mage is like being Popeye winding up a punch for a few seconds. When it hits, it hits and knocks them to the MOON! That hit adds up on average to the 2-3 hits that the melee person got in while you were building up your punch.
Blackmage should live for the KAPOW and take glee in the inch or inches smacked off of the healthbar.
It gets more fun/satisfying/explodey as you get higher levels.
In the meantime if you need a quick hit to tag a mob (to get credit or something) don't forget about Scathe.
Also you have SLEEP for utility! | BLM is about KAPOW MAXIMUM DAMAGE.. but slower buildup. Live for the 'Splosions. |
PieFormation | I put cheap melds on my gear (fill up all the guaranteed meld slots with at most tier III materia, and maybe one overmeld per piece as necessary, prioritizing accessories/belt since those are shared), just enough to reach the gathering/perception needed for hq logs/rocks (and I think one or two GP melds to hit 600?). Once I got the forager's tools and hat, I think I already had enough stats for antumbral rocks/redolent logs (though I did have the forager shirt and pants by that point) and used those to get the supras. I still don't have forager offhands, and I have 601 GP, 422 gathering, and 407? perception. So I didn't end up spending all that much on my gatherer gear, and I can gather every node in the game, though I can't get hq from 3-star nodes.
Tl;dr: just meld enough gathering/perception to get your forager/supra tokens and meld up to 600 gp and it's good enough for almost everything, and gets you started on gathering the good stuff sooner. If you really want optimized melds you can replace stuff later. | I put cheap melds on my gear (fill up all the guaranteed meld slots with at most tier III materia, and maybe one overmeld per piece as necessary, prioritizing accessories/belt since those are shared), just enough to reach the gathering/perception needed for hq logs/rocks (and I think one or two GP melds to hit 600?). Once I got the forager's tools and hat, I think I already had enough stats for antumbral rocks/redolent logs (though I did have the forager shirt and pants by that point) and used those to get the supras. I still don't have forager offhands, and I have 601 GP, 422 gathering, and 407? perception. So I didn't end up spending all that much on my gatherer gear, and I can gather every node in the game, though I can't get hq from 3-star nodes.
Tl;dr: just meld enough gathering/perception to get your forager/supra tokens and meld up to 600 gp and it's good enough for almost everything, and gets you started on gathering the good stuff sooner. If you really want optimized melds you can replace stuff later.
| ffxiv | t5_2rgs7 | cno26tv | I put cheap melds on my gear (fill up all the guaranteed meld slots with at most tier III materia, and maybe one overmeld per piece as necessary, prioritizing accessories/belt since those are shared), just enough to reach the gathering/perception needed for hq logs/rocks (and I think one or two GP melds to hit 600?). Once I got the forager's tools and hat, I think I already had enough stats for antumbral rocks/redolent logs (though I did have the forager shirt and pants by that point) and used those to get the supras. I still don't have forager offhands, and I have 601 GP, 422 gathering, and 407? perception. So I didn't end up spending all that much on my gatherer gear, and I can gather every node in the game, though I can't get hq from 3-star nodes. | just meld enough gathering/perception to get your forager/supra tokens and meld up to 600 gp and it's good enough for almost everything, and gets you started on gathering the good stuff sooner. If you really want optimized melds you can replace stuff later. |
Tiggerx | Hi, so I recently rejoined ffxiv after the longest time. I've done two amdapor keep runs and I main a warrior tank. I spent my first hour of gameplay rereading my skills and practicing my mechanics out (I play off a ps4 btw). I seem to mainly have trouble mitigating all the aggro onto me. Basically, what tips can you guys give me for being an ideal tank.
Additionally, what is there to do after amdapor keep? I've done the entire main quest back when the game came out and figured I did enough or so lol.
TL;DR Tips on being a good tank? What to do to advance in ilevel after amdapor? My rings and accessories kinda suck | Hi, so I recently rejoined ffxiv after the longest time. I've done two amdapor keep runs and I main a warrior tank. I spent my first hour of gameplay rereading my skills and practicing my mechanics out (I play off a ps4 btw). I seem to mainly have trouble mitigating all the aggro onto me. Basically, what tips can you guys give me for being an ideal tank.
Additionally, what is there to do after amdapor keep? I've done the entire main quest back when the game came out and figured I did enough or so lol.
TL;DR Tips on being a good tank? What to do to advance in ilevel after amdapor? My rings and accessories kinda suck
| ffxiv | t5_2rgs7 | cnobmwd | Hi, so I recently rejoined ffxiv after the longest time. I've done two amdapor keep runs and I main a warrior tank. I spent my first hour of gameplay rereading my skills and practicing my mechanics out (I play off a ps4 btw). I seem to mainly have trouble mitigating all the aggro onto me. Basically, what tips can you guys give me for being an ideal tank.
Additionally, what is there to do after amdapor keep? I've done the entire main quest back when the game came out and figured I did enough or so lol. | Tips on being a good tank? What to do to advance in ilevel after amdapor? My rings and accessories kinda suck |
boss_ass | When I was about 11 or 12 I was at school on the last day. Every year we had a "Thank the staff" assembly. Volunteers got flowers, teachers got little gifts and the principal thanked all of the staff and students for "yet another great year" Then kids got plaques and trophies for various things, most improved, MVP in every level of every sport things like that. After all of this was over at about 10:15 am my friend stood up and she leaned way back and cracked her back. Then she said "wow you should try this! It feels awesome!" so I hopped up and immediately leaned back as far as I could. Then I shot back upright. As soon and I was back up straight I saw spots which I do a lot so I thought nothing of it. Then everything went black and I felt myself falling. I put my hands out and felt myself hit the gym floor which was some kind of tile. It didn't hurt right away. I came to a few seconds later, got up and went to find my friends. When I was standing I felt my nose running like crazy so I wiped it and noticed there was blood. I ran to my friend who had a nose bleed just a few days before to see what I had to do. I called to her and showed her what was up and she screamed and said "Oh my God your nose is broken!!! It's all crooked!" I panicked. I had lost a lot of blood and was getting dizzy when my teacher came up to me and said "Boss_ass come with me, now. Can you walk okay?" I said I could and we went into the girls change room where I collapsed again, this time just sitting down. I ended up being unable to walk due to lack of blood and the caretaker had to carry me to the office where my mom was waiting for me. She took me to the hospital where my dad met us after driving 160km/h (about 100mph) down the main highway from a city about an hour and a half away from where I was. We waited for 4 hours in the hospital for them to take an x-ray and say "Yup, it broke." We were sent home and I was scheduled surgery 2 weeks later. I went in for surgery and I got an oxygen mask which the doctor smashed on my nose and held on my face sideways so the raised nose part was on my cheek. Then he basically tried to move my nose back into place and put a cast on it and said "Good enough." He told my parents and I that it was the best he could do. Three years later I was being made fun of for my crooked nose that also had excess bone grown onto it. I was being called big-nose and crazy-face, shit like that. I was already self-conscious about it and I ended up coming home crying about it. My parents told me they would pay for me to have it fixed if I wanted so I accepted without any second thought. I went in for that surgery where the doctor re-broke my nose, shaved off some of the excess bone, and placed it properly on my face. I was so happy to go back to school after the Christmas holiday with a new nose that was almost totally healed! I went back and people had started saying I was getting a boob job that my dad was paying for making him out to be some kind of perv. Then I was being called Barbie and people said I was made out of plastic...
I couldn't win with the bullying but I love my new nose. I joke all the time now saying "Watch the nose! I paid a lot for that!"
Edit TL;DR broke my nose, was bullied into fixing it, fixed it, was still bullied. | When I was about 11 or 12 I was at school on the last day. Every year we had a "Thank the staff" assembly. Volunteers got flowers, teachers got little gifts and the principal thanked all of the staff and students for "yet another great year" Then kids got plaques and trophies for various things, most improved, MVP in every level of every sport things like that. After all of this was over at about 10:15 am my friend stood up and she leaned way back and cracked her back. Then she said "wow you should try this! It feels awesome!" so I hopped up and immediately leaned back as far as I could. Then I shot back upright. As soon and I was back up straight I saw spots which I do a lot so I thought nothing of it. Then everything went black and I felt myself falling. I put my hands out and felt myself hit the gym floor which was some kind of tile. It didn't hurt right away. I came to a few seconds later, got up and went to find my friends. When I was standing I felt my nose running like crazy so I wiped it and noticed there was blood. I ran to my friend who had a nose bleed just a few days before to see what I had to do. I called to her and showed her what was up and she screamed and said "Oh my God your nose is broken!!! It's all crooked!" I panicked. I had lost a lot of blood and was getting dizzy when my teacher came up to me and said "Boss_ass come with me, now. Can you walk okay?" I said I could and we went into the girls change room where I collapsed again, this time just sitting down. I ended up being unable to walk due to lack of blood and the caretaker had to carry me to the office where my mom was waiting for me. She took me to the hospital where my dad met us after driving 160km/h (about 100mph) down the main highway from a city about an hour and a half away from where I was. We waited for 4 hours in the hospital for them to take an x-ray and say "Yup, it broke." We were sent home and I was scheduled surgery 2 weeks later. I went in for surgery and I got an oxygen mask which the doctor smashed on my nose and held on my face sideways so the raised nose part was on my cheek. Then he basically tried to move my nose back into place and put a cast on it and said "Good enough." He told my parents and I that it was the best he could do. Three years later I was being made fun of for my crooked nose that also had excess bone grown onto it. I was being called big-nose and crazy-face, shit like that. I was already self-conscious about it and I ended up coming home crying about it. My parents told me they would pay for me to have it fixed if I wanted so I accepted without any second thought. I went in for that surgery where the doctor re-broke my nose, shaved off some of the excess bone, and placed it properly on my face. I was so happy to go back to school after the Christmas holiday with a new nose that was almost totally healed! I went back and people had started saying I was getting a boob job that my dad was paying for making him out to be some kind of perv. Then I was being called Barbie and people said I was made out of plastic...
I couldn't win with the bullying but I love my new nose. I joke all the time now saying "Watch the nose! I paid a lot for that!"
Edit TL;DR broke my nose, was bullied into fixing it, fixed it, was still bullied.
| AskReddit | t5_2qh1i | cnnkvwg | When I was about 11 or 12 I was at school on the last day. Every year we had a "Thank the staff" assembly. Volunteers got flowers, teachers got little gifts and the principal thanked all of the staff and students for "yet another great year" Then kids got plaques and trophies for various things, most improved, MVP in every level of every sport things like that. After all of this was over at about 10:15 am my friend stood up and she leaned way back and cracked her back. Then she said "wow you should try this! It feels awesome!" so I hopped up and immediately leaned back as far as I could. Then I shot back upright. As soon and I was back up straight I saw spots which I do a lot so I thought nothing of it. Then everything went black and I felt myself falling. I put my hands out and felt myself hit the gym floor which was some kind of tile. It didn't hurt right away. I came to a few seconds later, got up and went to find my friends. When I was standing I felt my nose running like crazy so I wiped it and noticed there was blood. I ran to my friend who had a nose bleed just a few days before to see what I had to do. I called to her and showed her what was up and she screamed and said "Oh my God your nose is broken!!! It's all crooked!" I panicked. I had lost a lot of blood and was getting dizzy when my teacher came up to me and said "Boss_ass come with me, now. Can you walk okay?" I said I could and we went into the girls change room where I collapsed again, this time just sitting down. I ended up being unable to walk due to lack of blood and the caretaker had to carry me to the office where my mom was waiting for me. She took me to the hospital where my dad met us after driving 160km/h (about 100mph) down the main highway from a city about an hour and a half away from where I was. We waited for 4 hours in the hospital for them to take an x-ray and say "Yup, it broke." We were sent home and I was scheduled surgery 2 weeks later. I went in for surgery and I got an oxygen mask which the doctor smashed on my nose and held on my face sideways so the raised nose part was on my cheek. Then he basically tried to move my nose back into place and put a cast on it and said "Good enough." He told my parents and I that it was the best he could do. Three years later I was being made fun of for my crooked nose that also had excess bone grown onto it. I was being called big-nose and crazy-face, shit like that. I was already self-conscious about it and I ended up coming home crying about it. My parents told me they would pay for me to have it fixed if I wanted so I accepted without any second thought. I went in for that surgery where the doctor re-broke my nose, shaved off some of the excess bone, and placed it properly on my face. I was so happy to go back to school after the Christmas holiday with a new nose that was almost totally healed! I went back and people had started saying I was getting a boob job that my dad was paying for making him out to be some kind of perv. Then I was being called Barbie and people said I was made out of plastic...
I couldn't win with the bullying but I love my new nose. I joke all the time now saying "Watch the nose! I paid a lot for that!"
Edit | broke my nose, was bullied into fixing it, fixed it, was still bullied. |
iShogi | DON't PLAY RANKED YET. I am speaking as someone that went 3-10 and was placed bronze three. Yes, I was the kid that was actually better than what he placed. I wasted three months of climbing to gold because I didnt wait to really hone some of my skills and learn all positions before I rushed my 10 placements. TL;DR learn all roles well and focus on a couple champs before you do placements. | DON't PLAY RANKED YET. I am speaking as someone that went 3-10 and was placed bronze three. Yes, I was the kid that was actually better than what he placed. I wasted three months of climbing to gold because I didnt wait to really hone some of my skills and learn all positions before I rushed my 10 placements. TL;DR learn all roles well and focus on a couple champs before you do placements.
| leagueoflegends | t5_2rfxx | cnnqrk5 | DON't PLAY RANKED YET. I am speaking as someone that went 3-10 and was placed bronze three. Yes, I was the kid that was actually better than what he placed. I wasted three months of climbing to gold because I didnt wait to really hone some of my skills and learn all positions before I rushed my 10 placements. | learn all roles well and focus on a couple champs before you do placements. |
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