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Zikten posted...

he wasn't nearly this bad when he started.

He was. He has always been this bad, he made this clear back in 2015
You don't get to say he became worse just because you voted for him and regret it

Zikten posted...

I have learned that the majority of americans are set in their party and nothing can budge them. if you ask the average person they will tell you they always vote one side or the other.

That's the point of parties. There's nothing wrong with that as most democrats and republicans agree with the party. Like I said to you in another topic: Every election I look up every person and every time I still end up voting for the democrat. I might as well skip that step and go through and select every democrat because that's the whole fucking point of parties is to get people who think certain views are connected

Zikten posted...

have you ever voted for anyone who isn't a democrat? I bet you just vote straight blue your entire life. as someone who votes for people not parties, I am better than you

Every election I do the same thing. One night in October, I take my sample ballot, google literally everyone on the ballot and read everything I can about them, and make +'s and -'s next to them based off of what I find. I then add them up and pick the candidate so I know who to vote for.
In my entire life, I have ended up picking the Democrat candidate in every case except for one time.

Forget that though, we're talking about you. You went from voting for Bernie to voting for Trump. You basically turned against him because Trump is very far from him, Clinton was closer in almost every way.
So yes, he would be ashamed because someone who votes for "people not parties" you definitely let fancy take over your vote instead of actual policies.

Zikten posted...

I voted for Bernie too

Bernie would be ashamed

if we're sharing Trump supporter Facebook posts, here's a comment a friend of mine made on a status someone else made about the event

I thought I just heard that he thought both may be right
I'm guessing he means that our intelligence is correct and maybe Putin didn't know (which I doubt ), but it may be not the best thing to have a big public out burst with him in front of the world (not sure that would help much of anything )

You, someone who voted for Trump, have no reason to care about Bernie.

Not this color, but you get the idea

This person pretty much hits it on the nail for me: https://www.reddit.com/r/octopathtraveler/comments/8yu1zz

8 travelers, 8 stories, 8 very linear games in one weird package. I liked the concept of not having a main character and the idea of having 8 destinies intertwined even though at first they had nothing to do together. The problem is that at no point during the game the 8 travelers interact in any significant way together. Party banter is even more frustrating because the dialogs between "party" members are actually pretty cute and nice to read. I loved how Therion was always so cynical with the others, how Ophilia is so naive and awkardly positive, how Cyrus is being called "Professor" by everyone else and is treated as such.
This could have made some really really good story with actual fleshed out characters similarly to a FF6 (or any other game with a similar concept). But no, we get 8 self contained stories which are threfore very small in scope and can be summarized in a couple of sentences. You see where this is going from the prologue and it never becomes epic in any way. On top of that I really hate how the game so artificially makes you travel for every single story and how they are split into chapters. In a nutshell it's like "Hey congrats for moving forward on your not so epic quest, now please travel at the very opposite of the map for no particular reason other than just traveling very far" and you do that for every single chapter. It's not that weird the first few times it happens but when it happens for every single chapter of 8 different stories all at once it starts to feel really absurd.
Which leads me to my following point

The world doesn't feel like a world, at all. I always had during the demo and still now that I've been in every region of the game the feeling that a computer could have randomly generated the maps and I wouldn't have seen the difference. There is no level design whatsoever, the outdoors area are just glorified corridors and the "dungeons" are just a couple of rooms with unnecessarily wacky layout which is basically a game of "where is the not so secret passage to access that flashy pink chest on my screen". It's cute for a dungeon or two and it gets really sad by the end of the game. Not a single area in the game ever made me feel anything. Yes the very first time you enter the desert, or a snowy area you are surprised by the unique artistic design but beyond that first surprise effect it's very bland and very samy all the way. Even the names of the locations are quickly getting quite stupid and stereotypical. You have the snowy place, the place with the river, the place with the oasis and so forth. At this point I would almost have preferred that the game had some self awareness and go all the way and call them Snowtown, Rivertown and so on.

Again, I enjoyed the game for some parts of it but I can't help but being so frustrated at how much potential has been totally wasted and I would sadly not even recommend the game at full retail price to JRPG fans because it's not that good. The more I play the game and the more I want to go back to FF 4 heroes of light, Bravely Default or Bravely Second which in my opinion are all 3 far superior games which heavily relies on similar ideas (in particular FF 4 heroes of light, it's basically Quadrapath Traveler done well, with a story, actual characters, actual content and a progression).

There's some combat stuff in the original post that I half agreed/disagreed with so I didn't include it, but the rest I think is a real concern and make me regret paying full price (or rather, $48) for it

NeonOctopus posted...

Why is hollywood so bad with tech?

Because the writers are playing a game with other writers in other shows and have fun with it because only a bunch of socially awkward fucks get mad about it

COVxy posted...

All 90's kids are lol.

I put "most" to cover my ass because some definitions put the cutoff at like 1997 and onwards as Gen Z

Anisoptera posted...

Me 90's kid. Me talk bad about people younger than me. Me cultured. Millennials swine. Me buy Gtx1080ti . Millennials buy gaming laptop.

Most 90s kids are millenials

Darkman124 posted...

They do worry about being called creepy, though, there's nothing abnormal about that worry, and it's actually a sign of reasonable social power being given to women (to counter the physical power differential that is somewhat unavoidable). It's not even that women are doing something wrong.

That's a fair point and I hadn't really thought about power in society like that, but it makes sense
However I don't think Henry Cavill needs to worry about being called creepy and so it feels more like he's been reading some redpill stuff and got it in his head

Darkman124 posted...

His word choice was shit, and I doubt anyone would've cared if he had chosen more carefully and accurately.

I agree, basically my overall point

s0nicfan posted...

Celebrities are particularly vulnerable to this, though. If a regular dude gets accused of rape, he has to deal with like 5 people. If an A-list celebrity gets accused of rape, he has to deal with the whole world. Just look at Aziz.

That's why I said it was an awkward comment that was probably taken out of context.
He should have framed the discussion as something along the lines of "as part of becoming famous, I found my dating pool became smaller. Every time I meet a new woman, there's a tiny part of my brain that tells me that she's only interested in me because I'm Superman. And every time that happens, I want to run and call up an ex who I knew liked me for me."
Because people aren't really criticizing the overall point he was making, just taking issue with the comments he made about #MeToo and being seen as a rapist, which gives off the wrong impression and takes away from his larger point.

TheSextMachine posted...

They do in this world. Crazy ex girlfriend can ruin your life.

That doesn't happen nearly as often as you'd think. Men who have healthy thought processes don't worry about a date suddenly turning into a false rape accusation.

That's not really what is going on.
He made an off-the-cuff comment that was written awkwardly in the article that is being taken out of context.

The point isn't that women are offended by being approached or that an actor worth $20 million shouldn't be wary of potential golddiggers, it's that normal well-adjusted men don't worry about being called rapists.

If it helps, most of the writers are aware of what they're doing and are doing it as a sort of in-joke between each other.

DarkTransient posted...

Those who actually advocate for equal rights are egalitarian, not feminist.

That is not true. There are multiple feminist groups who advocate for men and help support male issues.
See a link here for ~100 links to follow up on: https://www.reddit.com/r/MensLib/comments/3tn9kc/a_list_of_feminist_resources_tackling_mens_issues/

Egalitarianism is a good thing, but feminist groups have been much more successful on helping men than internet egalitarians who hate on feminism have done.

Paragon21XX posted...

Which trim(s) are you looking at?

Touring

Patty_Fleur posted...

The 18. It barely cost more. The fact you're asking this seems like you're trying to buy something you cant afford.

I can afford both, just everyone is telling me to buy used

2018 has zero miles, 2016 has ~30k

FF 14?
Warframe?
Elder Scrolls Online?
DC Universe?
Guild Wars 2?
Neverwinter?
etc.?

It's true. A vegan or vegetarian has to mention they don't eat meat when people are discussing where to eat, it limits their options.
But the amount of time my vegan sister has to deal with people going on about how great meat is, all those fucking bacon memes, and how she's not gonna get all the nutrients she needs, etc. is way worse than her "if we go to a steakhouse I can only get a salad and don't feel like that right now"

Not convinced it's really worth it. We already have libel/slander laws that can be followed if possible.
I get that a false rape accusation can ruin your life, but so could a false assault/theft/etc. accusation.

I'm also worried that a woman who is raped is afraid of coming forward because they lack evidence, opening themselves up to getting put in prison for failing to convict the raper.
Don't trust confessions, police have successfully managed to get innocents to confess to crimes all the time.

spikethedevil posted...

The argument was if it was THE ONLY THING that could damage the boss. Magic counts as weakness as it's the only other thing that can hurt him.

We are talking about Superman though, not some hypothetical character. If I was playing an RPG and Superman was the boss I'd say it like this to a friend who was struggling to beat him
"He's immune to most status effects, resistant to most elements, takes normal damage from magic, and is weak to kryptonite and the red sun"
Because it's important to distinguish between 1x damage and 2x damage

UnholyMudcrab posted...

I mean, why should I put all that much stock in her new opinion, given that she can change it so quickly?

Would you prefer a peaceful protest/demonstration not be effective?

UnholyMudcrab posted...

https://www.pressherald.com/2018/06/28/collins-wont-apply-ideological-litmus-tests-to-supreme-court-nominee/

Which will it be, then?

...The one that is more recent. What kind of question is this?

MuayThai85 posted...

COVxy posts are giving me brain damage. Between him and Deadpool_18 I think I've lost at least a dozen IQ points.

TBH it's hard to believe Covxy and Coffee are both in higher education than most of CE given how shit their arguments have been

Trayvon posted...

I don't get why the general public seems to have more of a problem with mutants than non-mutants superheroes like Spiderman and Captain America

don't they exist in the same world?

Bigotry is like that in the real world too. People draw fairly arbitrary lines on who they hate and don't. Look at Rwanda. I bet most people outside of Africa couldn't tell you who was a Tutsi and who was a Hutu, yet that led to a genocide

Sativa_Rose posted...

it actually should be intents and purposes

That's what bothered you about his post? Lol

IDK about rape culture, and I wouldn't call for the removal of the t-shirt, but the saying is pretty bad
It excuses shit behavior that young boys need to control. It's mostly about girls being more calm and reserved while boys are more boisterous, we shouldn't excuse boys running around and pulling girls hair and go "oh you know, boys will be boys" because part of development is making sure children grow into adults who don't excuse their behavior because of their gender.

I suppose there's an element of taking the above and extrapolating it to boys never learning to control themselves and thus becoming rapists, but that seems extreme and reactionary.

Reminds me of this:



MaverickXeo posted...

That is the problem here. It would be like if some parents started to steal, and get arrested for theft. Should the parents be allowed to be free so they can continue to care for their children?

I mean, single parents have successfully managed in many cases to get a lighter sentence or more parole when they demonstrate a willingness to raise the child
Not to mention that on the books unlawful entry is not considered as bad as most levels of stealing that would result in prison time

CloneTheHero posted...

they all say the 90s dredd movie was a closer adaptation to the comics than the 2012 film.

That is not true. Like, at all

A_Good_Boy posted...

kingdrake2 posted...

raising wages can have a bad effect on the overall cost of living. shit goes up.
there's never a way they can balance with having more money and less of an increase.

Cost of living has already been rising while wages have been stagnant for decades.

Not to mention that inflation is due to monetary policy, not fiscal policy (which is what minimum wage increases are)

Antifar posted...

She's absolutely going to run for president. She more clearly than most major Democrats recognizes which way the wind is blowing, but isn't far removed from being dogshit on most issues.

She should be a shoe-in for the nom unless everyone gets behind Booker or someone like him.

In the English language, we make a point of separating adjectives from nouns. Using adjectives instead of nouns is a good way to be reductionist, leading to clinical-like language that dehumanizes people.
If you were in a medical study then it'd be good to talk about "males" and "females" but when talking about how many women were in attendance, using "females" instead of "women" is lol.
Especially since you used the word "men" in the next sentence, it's quite telling the kind of passive sexism that plagues the kind of people who are into Jordan Peterson.

Romes187 posted...

Biggest surprise of the night was just how many females there were.

Why am I not surprised someone who likes Jordan Peterson calls women "females"

They already cover their expenses (community outreach, buildings, instructors, supplies, lessons, etc.)
What else could they do?

cjsdowg posted...

When was it implied that is spy was board

It's the logical conclusion. They know the FO is tracking them, they don't know how. Hyperspace tracking is new tech that was thought impossible.
They obviously need to spell that out because the average Star Wars fan is a child, but it shouldn't be difficult for the 20+ yr olds.

Godnorgosh posted...

This is why I can't take Rebel seriously. Even that is too far left for him.

It is really weird for someone as left as he expresses himself in most cases to be so against DSA. It's almost like the idea of it rubs him the wrong way and not the actual reality.

I feel that the mravel/netflix shows just aren't that good. DD s1 was good, but only the first half of s2 was good.
JJ s1 was good only really because of Kilgrave and fell flat outside of him, s2 struggled
LC is decent for the first half, then goes downhill
IF is just meh
Defenders wasn't terrible, but it wasn't amazing
Punisher was ok

A guy I went to high school with lived with his parents and got kicked out of the local college cause he stopped showing up. Never worked a day in his life and was invited to a party the next town over. Ended up getting drunk and sleeping with a girl who got pregnant. She said the baby needed a father and her a husband, so they got married shotgun style
It's weird, she's a nurse and makes decent money and long hours. He just stays home all day playing with the baby. Maybe it works for them because she stays out of the house?

Fact is, none of us deserve to live in America. It's not owed to us, we just so happen to be fortunate enough to have been born here. That's not saying we should have open borders, just that the idea that pure chance where we were born dictates our life is crazy when you consider we could have just as easily been born in a war torn impoverished country
It gets even messier when you consider that many of our ancestors literally stole land from the natives who were here first. Right by conquest isn't relevant today

I don't know how to fix the issue, but it shouldn't be as simple as "you weren't born here? Tough shit"

LightHawKnight posted...

If you have a low credit limit, it might matter. What if next month you needed to make a emergency large purchase and it sets you over your limit?

That's a good point, I'm used to having a limit I'll never meet but that's true that others may have a low limit
Still, the initial point is arguing that paying in full is better for your credit score which is a myth

Hinakuluiau posted...

It's like applying to your dream job that needs 3 years of experience in a related field and deciding that you should do 5 instead. Yes technically you are correct, but you might as well just do 3.

Or for a more relevant example, using TC's balance sheet he can get no interest paying 347.15 or 754.81
Why would you spend 300 more dollars to get the same result, unless you're shit with money can't guarantee you'll have next statement?

Since this topic reminded me, what's a good gun to carry?

From what I understand, he's got a bunch of self-help stuff that is legit mixed in with a load of bullshit
The critics can't see past the bs while the fans ignore it and focus on the self-help

Zikten posted...

Hillary would have started WW3

That is a load of bullshit. No one can be that stupid to say this unironically.

Only illiterate fucks say "ya'll"
"Y'all" on the other hand is quite popular as a contraction

Sir Will posted...

Reminder that US rates are unusually high for a western country.

Reminder that the US counts stillborn children as part of the infant mortality rate while many countries do not

You voted for this Zikten. You are responsible for this.