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Topic | Politics Containment Topic 392: PM Mess |
Forceful_Dragon 08/01/22 1:06:16 AM #349 | red_sox_777 posted... FPTP promotes stability and avoids disastrous errors, basically. Plus, it's really easy to understand and also rewards voters who think strategically. That's a buncha baloney. In a scenario where Person A would beat Person B 53% to 47%... Introducing person C (who can draw 20% of the vote) with a ranked choice system would STILL result in Person A beating Person B 53% to 47%. The only difference is that we are able to put an actual NUMBER to the support that person C has instead of them (1) Peeling votes from the other people that they DON'T get back and (2) getting less votes than their actual strength because people don't want to 'waste' their votes. But if people are free to put C > A > B then their A votes are still secured. If anything there is significantly LESS strategy to FPTP --- ~C~ FD http://i.imgur.com/dGDfxaw.png |
Topic | Is 1.1 Billion Dollars enough for you to take a chance? |
Forceful_Dragon 07/29/22 12:21:03 PM #25 | Xuxon posted... In theory, but the value of money is subjective and has greatly diminishing returns for most people at the point where these numbers are. If I had a choice between a $1B lottery and one that had double the odds and only paid out $20M I would take the latter in a heartbeat. Right, but that's not the choice here. Our odds for this type of lottery is exactly the same no matter when we happen to play it. And for the one with double the odds I'm sure you'd rather play it when it's worth 20M instead of when it's worth 2M --- ~C~ FD http://i.imgur.com/dGDfxaw.png |
Topic | Is 1.1 Billion Dollars enough for you to take a chance? |
Forceful_Dragon 07/29/22 11:51:02 AM #19 | Obellisk posted... Why do people think there is a better chance of winning the higher the pot? This is the incorrect logic. I recognize my chance is just as low as it would always be. But now the potential reward is much more. The better questions i why you would play the terrible odds when the prize is 100x smaller instead of ONLY playing it when it crosses 1B. --- ~C~ FD http://i.imgur.com/dGDfxaw.png |
Topic | Politics Containment Topic 392: PM Mess |
Forceful_Dragon 07/27/22 10:11:58 AM #288 | Pretty rich for conservatives to accuse others of "Appeal to Emotion" arguments. --- ~C~ FD http://i.imgur.com/dGDfxaw.png |
Topic | Politics Containment Topic 392: PM Mess |
Forceful_Dragon 07/26/22 6:38:20 PM #286 | My wife and I suffered our 4th miscarriage in January, the latest installment in what has been a very difficult series of years. So nice to know that if we didn't live in a Blue state not only would we have to endure the trauma of our experiences, but we could potentially be prosecuted for it. --- ~C~ FD http://i.imgur.com/dGDfxaw.png |
Topic | Recommendations for stuff on Disney+ to watch? |
Forceful_Dragon 07/26/22 6:36:20 PM #18 | Even if you've already seen it before, Gravity Falls. --- ~C~ FD http://i.imgur.com/dGDfxaw.png |
Topic | Nope (mark spoilers) |
Forceful_Dragon 07/25/22 9:07:53 PM #12 | PrivateBiscuit1 posted...
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Topic | Summoning Salt The Hidden Shortcuts of Double Dash |
Forceful_Dragon 07/24/22 8:06:07 PM #15 | I think the disconnect here is that "low hanging fruit" generally carries negative connotations. Something can have a effective Reward to Effort ratio without it automatically being a bad thing. And the nice thing about SS is he shed light on an untapped Margery of videos and now there are a variety of people who create similar content about other games. Even if they don't all have hours level of polish they are filling the varietal void that his channel can sometimes lack. --- ~C~ FD http://i.imgur.com/dGDfxaw.png |
Topic | Post and I will give you a dumb superpower |
Forceful_Dragon 07/07/22 9:05:32 AM #71 | ChaosTonyV4 posted... Seeing the color red makes you catch everything around you on fire. We found our villain --- ~C~ FD http://i.imgur.com/dGDfxaw.png |
Topic | Post and I will give you a dumb superpower |
Forceful_Dragon 07/04/22 12:30:06 PM #57 | azuarc posted... azuarc wonders how this works. Do they see everything in a chase camera view? Do they operate with tank controls and can only see by awful viewpoints scattered throughout the world? Other than not needing a mirror, is there any upside to this that azuarc hasn't picked up on? Blindfolded maze runner? I would like a power too please :D --- ~C~ FD http://i.imgur.com/dGDfxaw.png |
Topic | Do you like chick fil a more or popeye's? |
Forceful_Dragon 07/04/22 12:23:14 PM #42 | foolm0r0n posted... CFA's doesn't even have cheese And a slice of tomato ! --- ~C~ FD http://i.imgur.com/dGDfxaw.png |
Topic | BABE BRAWL: Mary Nabokova (c) vs. Eva Elfie - TIEBREAKER (Please NOMINATE!) |
Forceful_Dragon 07/04/22 12:13:28 PM #12 | Mary --- ~C~ FD http://i.imgur.com/dGDfxaw.png |
Topic | Stranger Things |
Forceful_Dragon 07/03/22 2:01:09 AM #9 | XIII_rocks posted... I'm impressed that this was the best season since the first while having so many plates to spin Spinning plates is a good way to put it. I felt like the pacing from hopping from group to group wasn't so great and the plot choices to try and connect the groups wasn't so great. I think the split party worked better in s3. In S4 I just kept thinking "why is THIS the plan??" --- ~C~ FD http://i.imgur.com/dGDfxaw.png |
Topic | I just saw Solo for the first time. I loved it |
Forceful_Dragon 06/28/22 12:02:34 AM #4 | RikkuAlmighty posted... Not as good as Rogue One but still pretty darn good and better that most other Star Wars movies. This feels about right to me --- ~C~ FD http://i.imgur.com/dGDfxaw.png |
Topic | Politics Containment Topic 390: Where Uvalde Cowboys Gone? |
Forceful_Dragon 06/19/22 6:29:27 PM #130 | If we get a Hilary vs Donald rematch in 2024 I'm just going to take the blue pull and go back into the matrix. --- ~C~ FD http://i.imgur.com/dGDfxaw.png |
Topic | Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard Aftermath |
Forceful_Dragon 06/14/22 3:26:00 PM #41 | TheRock1525 posted... I mean Depp is literally on trial next month for assaulting another person. This one: PrivateBiscuit1 posted... Like there's a case going on right now with some dope he supposedly assaulted on set but it's likely bunk because he wasn't able to get a single attorney to represent him (which is most likely because he has no case at all) and it's all pro se and eye witnesses said Johnny got in his face and chewed him out for being racist to someone but didn't assault him at all. ? If there are 2 cases falsely alleging abuse the first one doesn't magically become true. --- ~C~ FD http://i.imgur.com/dGDfxaw.png |
Topic | Found a scrawny kitten this morning |
Forceful_Dragon 06/11/22 3:56:09 PM #12 | bryans7 posted... So what you're saying is that it's name is Watson. Second --- ~C~ FD http://i.imgur.com/dGDfxaw.png |
Topic | Found a scrawny kitten this morning |
Forceful_Dragon 06/11/22 3:55:31 PM #11 | JonThePenguin posted... We already have five cats, so were not planning on keeping this one. That's a funny joke --- ~C~ FD http://i.imgur.com/dGDfxaw.png |
Topic | The Russia Ukraine War appears to have begun |
Forceful_Dragon 05/28/22 1:00:30 AM #452 | MarkS222222222222222 posted... Maybe this? https://www.newsweek.com/putin-will-gone-2023-likely-sanatorium-predicts-ex-mi6-chief-1708926 Yeah, I'll be ready to believe it when i actually see it, but it's a nice thought just the same. --- ~C~ FD http://i.imgur.com/dGDfxaw.png |
Topic | The Russia Ukraine War appears to have begun |
Forceful_Dragon 05/24/22 2:12:38 AM #447 | Reports emerging that Putin could be out of power before the end of this year due to failing health. If that turns out to be true I wonder how smooth his succession will be and what it means for Ukraine. --- ~C~ FD http://i.imgur.com/dGDfxaw.png |
Topic | Everything Everywhere All At Once was amazing. |
Forceful_Dragon 05/23/22 3:37:46 AM #21 | Xiahou Shake posted... Saw it tonight - had high expectations after all the hype and was still blown away. This seems to be a common reaction --- ~C~ FD http://i.imgur.com/dGDfxaw.png |
Topic | Everything Everywhere All At Once was amazing. |
Forceful_Dragon 05/15/22 7:51:49 PM #11 | ChichiriMuyo posted... I want to see this movie, but when people say elitist bullshit like this it makes me not want to. Just let people like what they want to.Then pretend you didn't read that. It's a good time. --- ~C~ FD http://i.imgur.com/dGDfxaw.png |
Topic | Everything Everywhere All At Once was amazing. |
Forceful_Dragon 05/15/22 6:30:37 PM #9 | I saw it the first weekend it was out and I'd definitely like to see it at least once more. I love that's it's getting such great word of mouth. --- ~C~ FD http://i.imgur.com/dGDfxaw.png |
Topic | All games priced $34 or higher must have timed trials for PS+ Premium |
Forceful_Dragon 04/26/22 11:32:15 AM #2 | Can't wait for all the $33.99 games to come out. --- ~C~ FD http://i.imgur.com/dGDfxaw.png |
Topic | Elon Musk purchases Twitter |
Forceful_Dragon 04/25/22 4:42:25 PM #26 | Lucavi000 posted... citation needed for detailed plan provided by UN -Assign taskforce to end world hunger. -Split 6B between taskforce members. ???? -End World Hunger I'm hoping it was more detailed than that ^ --- ~C~ FD http://i.imgur.com/dGDfxaw.png |
Topic | My account is 19 y/o today. |
Forceful_Dragon 04/25/22 3:16:27 PM #11 | My account is only 11 years old. Though my original account would be 20 already I believe (or nearing at least) --- ~C~ FD http://i.imgur.com/dGDfxaw.png |
Topic | Elon Musk purchases Twitter |
Forceful_Dragon 04/25/22 3:14:58 PM #1 | https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/25/twitter-accepts-elon-musks-buyout-deal.html Looks pretty official now. --- ~C~ FD http://i.imgur.com/dGDfxaw.png |
Topic | I settled in to watch 3 hours of The Batman |
Forceful_Dragon 04/21/22 2:00:39 AM #37 | I dunno, I'd addition to Jigsaw he was also part Q-anon prophet. 10 years ago I'd have said it was completely unrealistic that so many people would follow him and show up to do his bidding and now it's just a depressingly realistic fact of life. --- ~C~ FD http://i.imgur.com/dGDfxaw.png |
Topic | Doing a 5 day water fast. |
Forceful_Dragon 04/19/22 1:12:56 AM #21 | If you can shrug it off it's not a proper caffeine headache in my experience. Best of luck with the fast in any case! --- ~C~ FD http://i.imgur.com/dGDfxaw.png |
Topic | I settled in to watch 3 hours of The Batman |
Forceful_Dragon 04/19/22 1:11:02 AM #4 | The Batman does not feel like a long movie. I enjoyed it when I saw it. --- ~C~ FD http://i.imgur.com/dGDfxaw.png |
Topic | Fantastic Beasts: Secrets of Dumbledore |
Forceful_Dragon 04/18/22 2:24:54 AM #23 | ZenOfThunder posted... no. i wouldn't mind seeing another HP movie but "fantastic beasts" has been a train wreck and I don't care for the story they are trying to tell I can envision a very good Newt Scamander focused film series. But what they have is doesn't make any sense either from the perspective of people who are familiar with the books or from the perspective of people who want to tell a cohesive story. They leaned so hard into committing the Star Wars prequel sin of connecting every last little thing to characters and events we already knew about and everything is worse for it. --- ~C~ FD http://i.imgur.com/dGDfxaw.png |
Topic | So who's going to see Sonic the Hedgehog 2 today? |
Forceful_Dragon 04/15/22 2:37:28 AM #49 | Punnyz posted... like, the cabin scene WAS fun, even though it was clearly filler (and gave Tails a chance to get some development) Yeah we could have cut the entire breakout section and things would have hummed nicely. The fiancee didn't need to be an agent either, the agents could have just been stalking their family to Hawaii. Also it didn't make sense for them to infiltrate the life of the sister who lives in San Francisco. What do they gain from that other than a 1 time gathering (the wedding) with Donut Lord and Pretzel Lady that they wouldn't have taken Sonic to anyways. But after the wedding is disrupted they could have just skipped straight to the army believing them about Robotnik. . But even with all that said it was enjoyable and Knuckles had a serious "Thor from the first Avengers movie" vibe which was fantastic. --- ~C~ FD http://i.imgur.com/dGDfxaw.png |
Topic | Morbius was great |
Forceful_Dragon 04/01/22 10:53:31 AM #12 | Morbius was terrible. It was a bad terrible movie. I only saw it because I have the free movie subscription. It was free and it still wasn't worth it. redrocket posted... What was wrong with it? I can get into specifics if you need, but suffice to say the writing, directing, editing and plot were all irredeemable garbage. --- ~C~ FD http://i.imgur.com/dGDfxaw.png |
Topic | Politics Containment Topic 386: Tranche Warfare |
Forceful_Dragon 03/31/22 2:00:24 PM #368 | It's almost like he's (Kyle, not Biscuit) a shit human being who went out of his way to engineer a situation in which he would be "justified" in defending himself with lethal force. Who could possibly have seen this coming -_-. --- ~C~ FD http://i.imgur.com/dGDfxaw.png |
Topic | Do you consider yourself a Minions fan? |
Forceful_Dragon 03/30/22 5:26:11 PM #3 | Paratroopa1 posted... I'm not either 6 or 60, so no But you are exactly halfway between the two! So I guess that makes you the furthest from a fan possible? --- ~C~ FD http://i.imgur.com/dGDfxaw.png |
Topic | Will Smith / Chris Rock - Stunt or not? |
Forceful_Dragon 03/29/22 9:56:34 AM #112 | Lopen posted... There's also a different context between Chris Rock saying it on the street unprovoked and at a comedy routine where he's expected to make fun of people, which some of you seem to be forgetting in all this. This is the most important context. Yeah, this is the Oscars and not a Comedy Central Roast, but the expectation is that making fun of people is fair game. Even IF the comedian host goes 'too far' (which this didn't seem to, but lets pretend it did) then a simple "hey, not cool" from your seat is enough to register that you feel he crossed a line and then let the comedian be vilified in the court of public opinion the next day. Instead he took a very 'nothing' situation and etched it into everyone's memories in a much more permanent way. --- ~C~ FD http://i.imgur.com/dGDfxaw.png |
Topic | Someone let my cat out and she got attacked by a dog. |
Forceful_Dragon 03/22/22 1:38:57 AM #47 | I'm sorry that happened, Red. Keep us posted on any updates. --- ~C~ FD http://i.imgur.com/dGDfxaw.png |
Topic | The Russia Ukraine War appears to have begun |
Forceful_Dragon 03/19/22 11:12:43 PM #420 | If that's real that could be a turning point in international involvement. --- ~C~ FD http://i.imgur.com/dGDfxaw.png |
Topic | March Madness topic |
Forceful_Dragon 03/19/22 3:21:18 PM #69 | I'm just shocked UNC pulled it back together to win in OT after that collapse. --- ~C~ FD http://i.imgur.com/dGDfxaw.png |
Topic | March Madness topic |
Forceful_Dragon 03/19/22 2:22:29 AM #54 | 23 / 32 12 / 16 yesterday I started today 6 / 6 but it was all downhill after i successfully called Miami > USC and only hit 5 of the remaining 10 --- ~C~ FD http://i.imgur.com/dGDfxaw.png |
Topic | Do you know how to play chess? |
Forceful_Dragon 03/16/22 1:00:04 AM #22 | changmas posted... that's a r/AnarchyChess reddit meme. you're forced to en passant because it's the coolest option ah, that's a woosh! then, but I guess I don't mind not knowing. --- ~C~ FD http://i.imgur.com/dGDfxaw.png |
Topic | Do you know how to play chess? |
Forceful_Dragon 03/15/22 8:09:30 PM #14 | X_Dante_X posted... en passant is forced Not sure if serious. It's only forced if it will remove you from check or if it's your only legal move. --- ~C~ FD http://i.imgur.com/dGDfxaw.png |
Topic | Politics Containment Topic 386: Tranche Warfare |
Forceful_Dragon 03/13/22 7:15:12 PM #219 | Heaven forbid Trump has some kind of medical emergency only for that to be blamed on the Deep State as well. --- ~C~ FD http://i.imgur.com/dGDfxaw.png |
Topic | So did anyone actually see the Uncharted film? |
Forceful_Dragon 03/12/22 2:45:38 PM #25 | Wahlberg was more like Sully than Holland was like Drake... But only just. --- ~C~ FD http://i.imgur.com/dGDfxaw.png |
Topic | Turning Red now out on Disney+ (marked spoilers please) |
Forceful_Dragon 03/12/22 12:10:33 AM #11 | Just saw it, thought it was good --- ~C~ FD http://i.imgur.com/dGDfxaw.png |
Topic | Politics Containment Topic 386: Tranche Warfare |
Forceful_Dragon 03/11/22 11:51:58 AM #186 | And we didn't even have to be the invaders this time! --- ~C~ FD http://i.imgur.com/dGDfxaw.png |
Topic | So did anyone actually see the Uncharted film? |
Forceful_Dragon 03/11/22 2:05:02 AM #2 | It was a fine movie about Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg going on an adventure. As long as you can get past the fact that they weren't really playing it as Nathan Drake and Sully then it's a reasonably good time. --- ~C~ FD http://i.imgur.com/dGDfxaw.png |
Topic | Politics Containment Topic 386: Tranche Warfare |
Forceful_Dragon 03/07/22 2:32:03 AM #137 | I'm going to call it a dopamine trap unless there's a better term. --- ~C~ FD http://i.imgur.com/dGDfxaw.png |
Topic | Politics Containment Topic 386: Tranche Warfare |
Forceful_Dragon 03/07/22 1:53:53 AM #134 | GuessMyUserName posted... https://twitter.com/ddale8/status/1500687390700195841 That was an infuriating read. --- ~C~ FD http://i.imgur.com/dGDfxaw.png |
Topic | The Russia Ukraine War appears to have begun |
Forceful_Dragon 02/25/22 8:19:05 PM #246 | Aren't we still unsure on if its true when Ukraine reports that they scored a win? I'm still taking anything they say with a grain of salt. --- ~C~ FD http://i.imgur.com/dGDfxaw.png |
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