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There's nothing wrong with being dependent on oil so long as you have the means to do so. You can thank Trudeau Sr. for us not having enough refineries for that to happen. Instead we sell low to the US and buy back high. What a great plan! The economic collapse in 2014 through 2015 was due to the Saudis flooding the market with oil once the price of shale started to increase. When you live in a country where you can toss a stick and hit oil, you have the power to do so, I guess. Still would be nice to have those extra refineries. Now the cost would be billions instead of millions, however.

The only thing good I can say about Trudeau, since I feel I have to because he's so bad, is that he reversed a Conservative law that made it almost impossible to get your girlfriend, common-law or spouse PR. Now if you're married that person gets it immediately. Even Japan grants PR on marriage. I guess they have less people than Canada does abusing that law to get people citizenship followed by bringing the rest of their family over and finally divorce. The difference between a country other people respect and a country other people don't.
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_AdjI_ posted...

1. a disordered or incorrectly functioning organ, part, structure, or system of the body resulting from the effect of genetic or developmental errors, infection, poisons, nutritional deficiency or imbalance, toxicity, or unfavorable environmental factors; illness; sickness; ailment.
2. any abnormal condition in a plant that interferes with its vital physiological processes, caused by pathogenic microorganisms, parasites, unfavorable environmental, genetic, or nutritional factors, etc.
3. any harmful, depraved, or morbid condition, as of the mind or society

1 and 3 both fit pretty well, so yes.

I like that one.
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LinkPizza posted...

You didnt know he was in Canada?

It's funny because I don't really keep it a secret. I see some names here a lot that I just don't talk to, though. For no reason other than there's usually nothing I have to say to them.

@24
Obstinate applies. And there's really only one "group" I don't care for, and they've done it to themselves with a large portion of my country because of their own bigotry towards other groups (plural) of people of this country. Not to mention the PM is in bed with them. But I don't think it says 261 at the top of this page so that's all I'll say.
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SunWuKung420 posted...

Oh, you're in canada. Your fast food places by the same names are at least 5x better than here in the US.

I haven't been to the US in a long time, so I can't confirm, but I'd like to go again before I fly out. I've tried Rons in England and the sauce they use is pretty bad. BK is identical.
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I'm actually glad I haven't seen any. People used to get me these things and I'd just throw them out. Wish I didn't have to but I couldn't even give them to anyone else.
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bigot
/bit/
noun
a person who is intolerant toward those holding different opinions.

When you don't know the definition of a word but use it anyways.

It doesn't apply to me here but it does apply to the one using it.
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Oops_All_Berrys posted...

Yes especially the really old ones where you have to enter text for command
>Pick up pumpkin
Holding pumpkin
>Look in pumpkin
There appears to be a key in it
>Take key
Small Rusty key obtained.

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The first thing I'll do when I get to Japan is find a job where I have to do a lot of talking to customers knowing that my knowledge of the language probably isn't good enough to do so. I will post the results shortly after.

If one has been stalking me long enough to know I don't agree with the amount of people my country grants visas to, then one would also know that the reasons are more valid and personal than 'They can't speak my language so they mess up my order.'
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SunWuKung420 posted...

Lol @ driving 20 minutes for burger king.

It was that, Dirty Rons, A&W or Wendys. There wasn't even a Dairy Queen close by. The selection of fast-food restaurants in Canada isn't great. Out of those four, BK is easily the best.
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Susanowo posted...

TC, you should just give them a call telling them in advance ginger beef is missing and that you will go and pick it up the next day; if she disagrees, you are out of luck.

They're usually pretty good. They forgot plum sauce one time when I asked for it and the owner drove it over almost right away. I usually check fast food right away so I don't have to go back. Living in a city where there are only four BKs and 1.3M people you learn fast because making the twenty-minute drive one-way to get fries or bacon put on sucks.
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I'm wonderful company. So it'd be great.
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verschwinde03 posted...

verschwinde03 posted...

verschwinde03 posted...

I'm guessing they do, but the person doesn't know how to do his/her job.

Yea, I'm guessing they don't study existing canon to keep things consistent and they don't study get a feel of who the characters represent, their personalities.

They definitely don't. Otherwise they wouldn't gave shown the chiefs face. They also wouldn't portray him like a cry baby.

Note that he is voicing concern about characters' personalities while figuratively talking to himself.
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I'm still looking for examples of racism.
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HelIWithoutSin posted...

Are you going to sue her?

If she doesn't doesn't give me a refund.
@Bulbasaur
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If it is a new message, what is he calling to say?
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Wow. Got the Dinner for one, A. I asked if there was lots of chow mein, because I've been wanting some all day. She (fully Chinese) said something and I couldn't understand a one word of it. So it eventually shows up and I'm wrapping presents. I don't like my food piping hot anyways, so I let it sit there in the bag while I finish. Open up the container, the ginger beef is missing and it's loaded with chow mein and five breaded prawns. And she still charged me full-price for it.
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There's no way we could even venture a guess. Whether the $25 is worth it or not depends on the quality of the wine and whiskey, and/or the amount you're getting. It would also vary by whoever organised it.
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WastelandCowboy posted...

Because clearly simple communication between partners is on the same level as a victim and a rapist.

/sarcasm

I don't see how "Be out in a minute." isn't simple communication. If he wasn't replying at all, that would call for repeating whatever was said.
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That thins out your blood and makes you numb, which doesn't even really give the sensation of warmth in my experience. But I was dealing with -30 temperatures.
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Kyuubi4269 posted...

WastelandCowboy posted...

Nope. If you're doing something and someone is intentionally trying to communicate with you, don't just keep telling them that you're busy. Clearly, they don't care. Clearly, they want to talk to you. Don't be a dick and just keep repeating "I'll be out soon".

"If somebody wants something, it's your job to give it to them at their convenience because you don't matter."

Imagine this defense in a sexual assault case.
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Sarcasthma posted...

Where in Japan are you, @Hourglass22?

@Sarcasthma
He won't say "for privacy reasons". Although he did say he would meet me when I get to Machida.

Revelation34 posted...

CacciatoPart3 posted...

Revelation34 posted...

There is no law that says you have to bow to someone.

Thats not what he said. At all. This is why your arguments suck all the time lmao

He responded specifically to one about bowing.

He was saying that following laws is a form of subservience so 'screw laws, too'.
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Mead is jelly of my polls' results.
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Oops_All_Berrys posted...

What good is making it illegal?

Public indecency is illegal, but.
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RE2, Ace Combat 7. Unsure of any others.

CaptainObvius posted...

Cyberpunk 2077
Code vein
And I know it hasn't been announced yet, but cautiously optimistic for Borderlands 3.

Careful with that. I stated matter-of-factly that RE3 will be coming and hopefully it's just an HD Remaster and REEEEEEEEEEEEEE from the RE crowd that think they're fans.

iT hAsN't BeEn AnNoUnCeD
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Not a english teacher, eh?
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OhhhJa posted...

There are ways to crack down on illegal immigration that are far more practical than a wall

Landmines.
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You guys have chip cards now? I remember for years Americans would ask me what the gold-coloured thing on my bank card was.
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Yeah I bought one the other day.

Got home and realised it was just a regular green apple and they had put the tag and photo in the wrong spot.
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Krazy_Kirby posted...

bowing is a form of subservience, screw that.

I think it's more to do with their OCD-levels of cleanliness and not wanting to shake hands in order to avoid transferring germs and sickness. You can't go to any centre there without some kid handing you tissues. I've never seen that anywhere else I've been.
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Krazy_Kirby posted...

if i moved somewhere english wasn't the primary language i would learn the language. i wouldn't expect people to translate for me, and even translate things like driving instructions.

It's a good thing Canadians only have to sign papers to transfer their license to a Japanese one, because I hear the test in Japan is more difficult. Plus the trouble of actually having to do it again.

Hourglass22 posted...

Krazy_Kirby posted...

Hourglass22 posted...

No, but some of the older generation are. Most now view internationalisation as essential and are quite welcoming.

The problem is that while most foreigners adapt well to the culture, small groups refused to integrate and complain that things are different or worse to their own country. This jingoistic attitude and refusal to adapt to the way of life is what causes tensions between groups in the society. It isn't racism that is on display, more anger that a minority is refusing to even try and fit in.

basically a large percentage of immigrants who move the the US

I was describing the behaviour of Americans in Japan. They are the group who cause the most problems. Many of the ones I have had to deal with have come across as stuck up, jingoistic and utterly obnoxious. Their superiority complex and lack of social graces is why I have a little respect for US culture, as I now firmly believe American culture preaches a superiority above others, and this is just wrong.

In my time, I've seen;
Americans refuse to bow, play music on their iphones on the quiet carriage of the shinkansen and punch a conductor when they complained.

Americans who refuse to bow to anyone sighting "I only bow to Jesus".

Constantly being late and making excuses. Never taking personal responsibility.

One pissed out of our office window located in a high rise building.

One keyed a bosses car.

When I first came to Japan I was a teacher. One idiot stole our school register and started calling teachers and students out for dates. Naturally he was fired.

I had one guy refuse to obey the traffic laws and used to cycle on the wrong side of the road saying crap like "They've gotta learn" and then crashed into a police car. I had to go and apologize on our company's behalf for his behaviour.

One coworker told me about how one American was using the office to have sex with. He had been caught in the action when the manager came in after noticing the light was on at night.

My former boss told me about how one got into a drunken brawl with a policeman. This happens often.

There are but a few of my extensive experiences dealing with Americans here.

I've only met a couple I actually care for myself. You're not wrong in your first paragraph.
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65" 4K w/Android processor. Was about $2200.
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Krazy_Kirby posted...

Hourglass22 posted...

The problem is that while most foreigners adapt well to the culture, small groups refused to integrate and complain that things are different or worse to their own country. This jingoistic attitude and refusal to adapt to the way of life is what causes tensions between groups in the society.

basically a large percentage of immigrants who move the the US

My issue with the people who come to Canada, which the liberals say makes me "not a true Canadian". They're wrong, seeing as what we should expect is the complete opposite.
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"Improper" pronouns.

Full Throttle posted...

What is this teaching our students

What is society teaching them?
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I still say PM because that's what it is and it's a better descriptor. A wall-post is also a DM because it still goes directly to that person.
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No. My great uncle went to Italy with five others and was the only one who made it back from their mission.
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Between a cab and alcohol, I'd say the alcohol.
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BlackScythe0 posted...

SkynyrdRocker posted...

I feel like I have no grasp on what an attractive man looks like because I think he looks ugly

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But if you had you would have used milk, right?
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I guess that shows which one he liked more.
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And now you know how we feel about a black James Bond.

Revelation34 posted...

You should never cater to an SJW.

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CacciatoPart3 posted...

zebatov posted...

darkknight109 posted...

zebatov posted...

Or you know I posted a couple articles out of the thousands available online that talk about racism in Japan. And the fact that it's a very well-known thing. The people arguing are doing it just for the sake of it and are entirely wrong.

I just read an article about the KKK and came to the conclusion that all of America is furiously racist.

No, I don't care if you live there, you're in denial and wrong.

That argument would make sense if we were talking about a small group of Japanese. And if I lived in the US.

Where do you live, Dustin? Calgary?

Maybe.
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Zeus posted...

Full Throttle posted...

notorious racist president!

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I need a bookmark.
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_AdjI_ posted...

I'm guessing that bit of leniency is acknowledging that such weapons are more treated as collector's items than actual weapons, with a price tag to match. That makes them considerably less likely to be used for nefarious purposes, as well as considerably more likely to be owned by innocent people.

That's understandable. I just Googled and there are Korean War commemorative Thompson's being sold in the $30K range. Mint condition.
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Hopefully not @ title.
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CacciatoPart3 posted...

zebatov posted...

So one could still acquire a Thompson, right?

Maybe learn the difference, big guy.

That doesn't even make sense.

captpackrat posted...

zebatov posted...

So one could still acquire a Thompson, right?

Yes, you can buy a Thompson. You only have to buy a $200-ish tax stamp.

And then find someone who's actually willing to sell a Thompson. And it'll probably cost several tens of thousands of dollars, at least.

Troll_Police_ posted...

i mean shit, up until 1934 there was nothing legally stopping an 8 year old kid from buying an M1 with a few months allowance.

I was just asking because it's dumb to me to "strictly control" some weapons, but only if they were manufactured after a certain date. Like a Thompson that fires at least 600 rpm isn't as deadly or worse than some machine guns that are manufactured after 1986.
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darkknight109 posted...

zebatov posted...

Or you know I posted a couple articles out of the thousands available online that talk about racism in Japan. And the fact that it's a very well-known thing. The people arguing are doing it just for the sake of it and are entirely wrong.

I just read an article about the KKK and came to the conclusion that all of America is furiously racist.

No, I don't care if you live there, you're in denial and wrong.

That argument would make sense if we were talking about a small group of Japanese. And if I lived in the US.
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Revelation34 posted...

Ferarri619 posted...

He may be facing 20 years in prison.

Lmfao, what a dumbass.

Nobody is going to get 20 years for piracy.

US is pretty tough on the dumbest things. A kid out of Texas got two consecutive eight-year sentences for two separate convictions of graffiti. Yep. Painted a building twice and got sixteen years in prison. Like, what?
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The image must be out of the UK because I would do a reverse of number nine in an automatic.
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Only Hellmann's.
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