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Calwings posted...

Welp, my local Walgreens texted me earlier today and said they cancelled my appointment. I called them to see what happened, and they said "we ran out". On one hand, it sucks that I have to reschedule my appointment to Friday because that's when they said they would get more. But on the other hand, enough people getting vaccinated in my area that "they ran out" is good news... and honestly kind of surprising given the red state I live in.

I went on Monday to my local CVS and they said they were delaying giving out the new booster because there was a delay in billing and a lot of insurances aren't covering it yet.

spikethedevil posted...

How the fuck is that teaching them about sex stuff FFS? Theyre 13-14 not 5. Your trolling at this point and yes are defending book bans for BS reasons and leaving any part out of her diary is insulting to her and in general disgusting.

Jackass. I'm not defending book banning.

If they were trying to ban the ORIGINAL version of Anne Frank, then you would 100% have a point. The actual lesson the teacher was teaching was about Anne Frank. They were supposed to read The Diary of Anne Frank. The original version.

The teacher decided to use a non-approved version of the story.

It would be like assigning the book "Of Mice and Men" and instead of the original source material, you gave the kids a graphic novel that had illustrations of Lenny ripping the heads of mice, and a graphic picture of George blowing Lenny's head off.

But whatever. I don't live in Texas, and both of my kids already read Anne Frank, so I really don't give a fuck about this anyway.

mercurydude posted...

I've read the diary, the section they were offended by is in it too. Showing the naked statues (nothing vulgar btw, think Venus de Milo) just put the words to imagery. They would try to get the diary banned too if they knew it was in there. The whole point here is that they want to erase LGBT people and don't want anyone knowing that Anne had an attraction to other girls.

That would be a different story altogether. If they were trying to ban the original source material, then you have a point, 100%.

spikethedevil posted...

Lol what a bs false equivalency.

It really isn't. It's going beyond the source material that was approved for the class you are being paid to teach.

As a teacher, you have a choice of using the source material that is provided to you by the school you work for, or you can go beyond the curriculum and face the consequences of your actions.

I'm all for teaching kids, especially ones that are on the cusp of, or have just gone through puberty and are having sexual thoughts for possibly the first times ever, but I'm not so sure if during a lesson about World War II is the time to do it.

So using the version of Anne Frank that leaves that part out doesn't really change the message of the book in the slightest.

spikethedevil posted...

Fuck off defending this, you know full well why theyve done this. And the graphic novel version is probably a better way of teaching it to 13-14 year olds.

Wasn't defending it, was more stating that it was an easily avoidable situation.

It would be like teaching kids about JFK's assassination by handing out pictures of his autopsy.

The fact that it was a graphic novel, or to be better put an "adaptation" and not the original source material that was already approved is what the issue is here, not that the teacher was teaching the story of Anne Frank.

The fact that it was a graphic novel, or to be better put an "adaptation" and not the original source material that was already approved is what the issue is here, not that the teacher was teaching the story of Anne Frank.

Definitely 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, and I think 10.

I haven't tried to bench 225 or squat 225 (which is what I currently weigh) since college, but I probably could now.

I can file my own taxes, as all that means is mailing in the forms. I've never tried to actually do my own taxes though.

I've only driven a stick a handful of times, and not since high school back in the 90's, so I probably wouldn't be good at it now.

I think that covered all of them

I assume winning the Super Bowl in Madden Franchise Mode is considered "completing" the game.

If so, then I guess the main villain would be Dak Prescott, since I played the Cowboys?

Earth would be ok. Cowboys fans would be fucked, as usual.

I understand the idea that "people change over time" but for the guy that sold "Butt Bongo Fiesta" DVDs in the 90s and constantly talked about women he'd sleep with if his wife were to die suddenly to unfriend someone because of "sexist comments" is pretty wild.

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I didn't say you were the only one saying it was a problem. The numbers don't lie. Covid is still here. You're preaching to the choir my friend. I lost both of my parents 22 days apart to Covid during it's height, so you don't have to preach to me that is still a "problem".

Everyone should be masked up in public. Full stop.

That's the thing. You're suggesting solutions that would be near impossible to implement. All you can do is set guidelines and hope as many people as possible adhere to them.

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Ok, so then what's your solution then? You're the one saying it's a problem, so tell us the solution.

People are getting vaccinated. People are getting boosted. Are they at the number they should be at? No. But at this point, all you can really do is offer them and make them affordable and available enough that anyone that wants to get vaccinated/boosted can.

pogo_rabid posted...

The whole point of the vaccine isn't to prevent people getting it, it was to lessen the symptoms, so our medical systems don't get overloaded.

At this point while people still get it, we're not in danger of the same issues when the pandemic started. People who get their yearly boosters will be inoculated, and the people who are antivax risk getting their Darwin award.

Pretty much this.

I get the booster when my doctor tells me to, and at this point, whoever wanted to get vaccinated and boosted have.

And it's terrible to say, but anyone that hasn't gotten vaccinated and aren't on a booster schedule kinda get what they deserve.

Jagr_68 posted...

Umm post 13...uhhhhhhhh

You don't know the story about why some of her (ex) dancers are suing her?

Sounds like you just rolled every hot button topic all into one sentence.

Remember, Trump only surrounds himself with the "best and brightest" people.

Im slightly confused.

Reading the article, they made claim that the rainbow was a symbol for autism, which it kinda is, but it seems the lawsuit is all about the boards view of the LGBTQ+ community.

The lawsuit argues that the citys residents are entitled to a library that embraces a range of viewpoints, not just the viewpoints of those with an aversion to rainbow colors and a disdain for LGBTQ citizens. It also alleges that the board had previously objected to buying a book featuring a nonbinary teenage character and to sponsoring a city 4th of July parade because one of the floats advertised a Pride event.

Either way, I hope they win and bankrupt the town, but are they arguing that is was a symbol for autism, or that it actually was a Pride thing?

The ones that have been attracted to me say its because I make them laugh, have a nice smile, am in a perpetual good mood, and Im really good with children.

Professional Wrestling

deathproof12 posted...

No i was real dumb when I was younger in my late teens and early 20s. I was addicted to sugar and would eat crazy amounts of sugar daily. Talking about drinking 2-3 bottles of soda, candy, syrup, anything sweet daily for years on end.

Like the sign in my Dentist office says:

"Be True to Your Teeth, or They Will be False to You"

Of all the athletes to choose, God went with the one that admitted to adultery?

MarcoRubio posted...

Name even 3 games that do that

I believe one of the TMNT games for SNES/Genesis was like this, where you got a different/longer ending depending on the difficulty level.

Because, of course he was.

https://www.vice.com/en/article/pkaqvn/tim-ballards-departure-from-operation-underground-railroad-followed-sexual-misconduct-investigation

Easily.

All I really watch on TV is wrestling and sports. I'll just listen to my teams on the radio, and catch up on any TV on demand after the year is up.

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Well, I think we're all in agreement that she's a horrible human being, so there's not really much to discuss there.

A_Good_Boy posted...

I feel really sorry for you CEmen that look can look at Boebert and conclude that she looks like an average person in their mid-30s. Either you guys are doing some very very hard living or you're surrounded by people that are.

The average weight of an American female in the 20-39 year age range is 167 pounds.

Now, I don't find her even remotely attractive. Noce body, but has a very "mousey" look to her that I just don't find attractive. But if you think she has the body of the "average" 35 year old American woman, you follow too many Instagram thots.

ReiRei89 posted...

^This I'm 34 and Boebert looks at least 10 years older than me.

I'm 45 and she look A LOT younger than the women my age.

GranTurismo posted...

is that number correct, 70 perc. of under 25?

This is from the NY Times, so take it with a grain, but:

Tufts Universitys Tisch College of Civic Life, perhaps the most assiduous tracker of young voters, estimated on that 27 percent of 18-to-29 voters cast ballots in midterm elections and that 63 percent of them voted for Democrats in House of Representatives elections.

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I feel the same way becasue, and it's a sad reason, is that there's literally hundreds of thousands (if not millions) of Trump voters that have literally died in the 4 years since the last election, and millions of new voters aged 18-21 that weren't old enough to vote in 2020. And about 70% of voters under the age of 25 vote Democrat, it doesn't make for a good swing in Trump's favor.

mustachedmystic posted...

There was a show on Fox with a great comedic cast, including Vicki Lawrence, Leslie Jordan, Martin Mull, and David Alan Grier called The Cool Kids, that somehow was complete garbage despite the cast.

D.A. Grier was pretty funny in that show.

But, yes, it was pretty bad otherwise.

SuperSaiyanTien posted...

I mean cliche or whatever, but sometimes it's not about looks. If you can make someone happy and make them laugh, that usually matters a lot. There are people who you see that are super attractive from the jump, while others grow on you.

Plus, it's New York City. and her character is Italian.

It's a stereotype, but rooted in truth. Italian women like a funny man that can provide for them.

Dreepapult posted...

Why has so much of Hollywood joined scientology? It's weird. Is it like a requirement?

I believe she was born into it, or her parents became involved when she was very young, as her Wiki page says she became a part of it at 9 years old.

She broke away from it though and has been pretty involved with trying to expose how terrible and cult-like it is.

Euripides posted...

Literally every sitcom in history is a dumpy middle-aged dude (who for various reasons is dumber than a cave man) married to a hotter, smarter wife.

See also:

Family Guy
The Simpsons

Every sitcom is just a retelling of The Honeymooners.

lilORANG posted...

There's also American Housewife which ran for over 100 episodes and I've only ever seen once by accident and have never heard anyone talk about

Diedrich Bader was awesome in that show.

Apparently I'm as middle class as they come.

Based on your household income and the number of people in your household, YOU are in the MIDDLE income tier, along with 49% of adults in NEW YORK.

Among all American adults with your education, age, race or ethnicity, and marital status, 21% are LOWER income, 60% are MIDDLE income and 19% are UPPER income.

FortuneCookie posted...

Okay, counter question. Why are you being so hostile over a children's cartoon?

I think he's just pointing out that you're 100% incorrect, even after you double-downed on it.

I said yes and got Trinidad and Tobago.

I'd leave tomorrow.

Assuming flavored seltzers dont count, No.

I usually will have one at work when Im craving something fake sweet bc I only drink diet cola.

At most, I drink one a week.

Not directly.

ID4 is one of only 4 movies I've seen in the theatre more than once.

ID4, Titanic, Liar Liar, and Fast X.

Titanic and Liar Liar simply because I was going on dates and the girl wanted to see them and I had already saw it them with my buddies. And Fast X simply becasue the movie fucking slaps.

But I saw ID4 at least 5 times becasue me and my friends were obsessed with it when it came out.

Kajagogo posted...

Actors, musician, athletes, political figures, etc. Is there anyone that, for lack of a better word, triggers you if you see someone bashing them?

I just think Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Snoop Dogg, and Drew Barrymore are terrific people and doesn't deserve any ill will towards them.

And if there aren't any, I guess you can say so to.

Drew Barrymore is a scab.

Not Inherently.

Like, I dont think my local McDonalds is making some sort of political statement by flying the flag in the parking lot.

Ruvan22 posted...

Again, "A happened because of B" is different from "A will always happen because of B"

Only difference this time around is that is give the illusion tot he general public that it's a "good" thing becasue the added costs are being passed down the employees.

As someone that ships literally hundreds of packages a week using varying services at my job, UPS is BY FAR the most reliable service.

You pay a premium for that kind of service.

I can only say what works for me, but the way my wife and I basically do it is that her salary goes to pay the mortgage and what's left goes in savings, my salary goes to all the other weekly/monthly bills, along with whatever "pocket money" either of us need.

I then have a separate account that I call my "funny money" that I use to fund my habits, like collecting sportscards, fantasy sports, etc. The money I make from selling cards/fantasy winnings goes into that account, and whenever I want to spend money on something non-household related, I use money from that account.

You guys don't have a joint bank account with a debit card attached to it for purchases like that?