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Wikipedia says the ethanol content is gone. Sad.

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Though the fear of death is a common one, the fear of life is a more rational one.

Weird to include a poll when this could be checked factually, once you define extreme heat and extreme cold.

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Politics posted...

I'm not really talking about college. that has always been optional. I really don't think most kids gain anything from high school. You could always get a GED and then go to community college if need be.

So youre not talking about eliminating schooling but rather that the format of traditional schools doesnt work well for some students. I dont think anyone would argue with that.

Unfortunately people tend to be incredibly resistant to changes in the way that education is done, especially relative to their own education (common core math or new math being the prominent example).

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The whole legal concept of adulthood is the belief that young people, say under age 18, are not capable of making decisions on their own.

Tell 14 year old me that he can stay home and play video games all day instead of going to school and hell be happy as a clam. But when I got a bit older I realized what I liked and disliked, and turns out I liked learning.

The same is true for sex. A 16 year old girl might find a 30 year old guy super hot, but we as a society dont allow them to have adult relations together, because the young girl may not realize how that decision will affect her.

Hell, even simpler example: a 5 year old would eat ice cream exclusively if you let them because they dont understand how it will negatively impact them.

The job of adults is to protect young people from themselves. Kids may not like school, but they are not developed enough to decide not to go.

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BettyWhite posted...

I could actually use an English class going over all the rules.. I have honestly forgotten most of them and write purely based off of what feels right. >.>;

Same.

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I love CE grammar school

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DarkChozoGhost posted...

Yeah, elementary school teachers are too lazy to teach the nuance of it. Or perhaps the children are too stupid to be worth attempting

I wouldnt be surprised if the children are too young to understand the nuance. Its not necessarily stupidity though.

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CreepySmile posted...

Of course it can. It's taught in schools as wrong so you answer questions properly and write more to practice handwriting.

Makes sense.

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I was taught that one cannot begin a sentence in that way. Is it true? Why or why not?

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WizardPowers posted...

Anonymous Cyber bullying isn't real lmao

Could not disagree more. Idk what TCs deal is but cyber bullying is plenty real.

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PickleRick2017 posted...

Shouldn't the responsibility for enforcement be on the business rather than the customer? It's the business that allows people to come in without masks.

Sure but you can be legally right and still be an asshole.

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Stop

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The plot and narrative are pretty standard. The lore is extremely rich and deep, but you need to do a LOT of work to uncover it.

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CreepySmile posted...

I still have no clue where the fuck Hawkeye came from. Was he in an older movie?

He was in Thor for like 1 minute. He was in a sniper nest watching over Mjolnir when Thor tried to lift it for the first time.

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I rewatched it for the first time about a month ago. Still loved the story, characters, etc. but some of the visuals looked rather dated. Caps costume in particular is hilarious.

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HiddenRoar posted...

Now you know how a helicopter parent feels.

Usually adult supervision is good enough. Let them play but watch in case they're about to do something dumb

This. Once you do initial child proofing like baby gates, locking cabinets, etc. you dont need to constantly watch them. They wont kill themselves.

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Ever notice that with cooking, a garnish is something extra that goes on top of a dish, but in finance its something being taken away from a cheque or allowance?

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The Trent posted...

Insider trading

Seems like the smartest way to make money. Would provide a steady income if you use the information to invest wisely.

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Before the pandemic I was planning to move cross-country for grad school at the end of August. In March I was flown out to visit the school and did some viewings, signed a lease shortly after.

Now my school has announced that large classes will be online, but when possible in-person services will be provided, with priority given to grad students as they may need to access certain equipment for research. Plus the class sizes tend to be smaller.

I have no idea yet if the classes Ill be taking will be too large to meet in-person. Since Im in math we dont need any specialized labs or equipment, just decent computers (one of which I have).

Basically I dont know if I will be moving anymore, nor when Ill have more information.

Should I notify my landlord? Im hesitant because I wont have much to say to him other than being unsure. I dont have specifics to give him but I also dont want to wait too long and be roped into paying rent and / or fees for somewhere that I wont be living.

Thoughts?

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Flockaveli posted...

Didn't help me fall asleep but it made waking up more enjoyable. More energy.

Thats strange. Did you take more than the recommended dosage?

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Pitlord_Special posted...

I bought the IKEA 'gaming' desk only because I liked its design and features more than anything else I could find. I've used some crummy desks before and I don't mind paying what I need to for one that works for me.

https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/fredde-desk-black-50219044/

Its a nice desk. Not sure what makes it a gaming desk specifically.

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TheMikh posted...

my friend has a "gaming laptop"

sure it's high performance, but it doesn't even have a CD drive

Thats becoming more common with all kinds of computers, laptops and otherwise. Not necessarily a gaming thing.

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MarthGoomba posted...

Get a Logitech G600 instead of Razer garbage

Yeah thats the plan when my Naga dies. Apparently its a thing to have a full Razer battlestation? Weird.

Unknown5uspect posted...

You pay the upcharge for the "enthusiast" brand. This is something that every industry does.

I was going to mention other examples but wasnt sure if it would land here. For gamers I think marketing departments assume that we dont do our research and can therefore upsell inferior products.

I think the same happens with mens hygiene. The only difference between mens body wash and womens is the quality and scent - but you cant really wear scents in most places anyway, and if you can then just use cologne or deodorant. Companies assume that men dont know anything about the quality of the things they buy.

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Don't buy a gaming chair. Buy a good office chair. Same goes for desks (how are these even a thing??).

Gaming motherboards offer no benefits for the hiked price tag.

You can find non-gaming-brand monitors with the same refresh rates and response times, again with a better price.

Lapel mics and dedicated music headphones are better than gaming headsets and can cost less if you do your research.

Laptops, keyboards, and mice might be the exceptions. Particularly with laptops, youd be hard pressed to find a non-gaming one with a quality video card, although there are other reasons that Id struggle to recommend a gaming laptop to most people. Gaming keyboards tend to have good mechanical switches and the extra buttons on the mice are good for certain games.

But even in these cases, the branding is so obnoxious. Id love a Razer Naga without the giant logo. Yes I know you can control the lighting, but its still there and it annoys me.

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Same as any boss fight - if it has interesting visuals and fair mechanics that can be overcome with skill rather than luck, then its good.

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NinjaBreakfast posted...

i think it's perfectly fair that if the devs don't want it to have an easy mode then it doesn't but its very embarrassing how Gamers act whenever says they'd like it to have an easy mode or at least be more accessible

Okay but if you have an easy mode so more people can play, they wont be playing Dark Souls. Itll be a different game.

I dont have some misconception that playing harder games makes me smarter or more patient or better than others. I just like the accomplishment from finishing them. Putting easier modes changes that.

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Jabodie posted...

I actually bite these in half a lot of the time. It doesn't take much to work, and a full dose will leave me pretty groggy the next day.

To each their own. Its only made me groggy when I didnt get 7+ hours of sleep with it.

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Its pretty useful. I used it when I worked terrible hours and had to reset my sleep schedule every week.

It works by making you sleepy no matter what time it is. At one point last summer I was only awake for 5 hours during the day, and melatonin made me feel like Id had a full day of tiring activity. I was able to fall asleep at 7pm no issues.

Dont take more than the recommended dose, be aware that its designed to help you sleep for 7-8 hours, and read the label. Some brands are meant to be dissolved under your tongue (sublingual).

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Weezy_Tha_Don posted...

sounds like you need to have this conversation with him

I have. Hell try to guilt trip me by saying shit like dont you want to see your nephew? And when it doesnt work, hell ask our parents until they relent. Then I need to watch him anyway because theyve overextended themselves.

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SaltyWet posted...

Then say no.

I did several times. Doesnt stop him asking.

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Hes a single dad. I love my nephew (just turned 3) but Im not a parent and dont want to be one anytime soon. Since daycares and pre-schools closed here mid-March, and I moved back to the area to stay with parents after being laid off from covid, hes constantly trying to get me to look after his son.

Our parents both want to help but theyre working from home and dont have the time or energy to babysit at his whim.

But hes family, so I should help him, right?

No.

Growing up, he put me through so much abuse that Im surprised Im a functioning adult at all. He only ever contacts me to ask me to babysit. And he made choices - unprotected sex with a deadbeat girl when he was young and broke - that lead him to his current situation. Just because we have the same parents, Im supposed to care about his struggles?

Dont get me wrong, Ive babysat plenty in the past 2 months. But its become an expectation rather than a request, and like I said, he never reached out to me for any other reason. Not to ask how I was doing after my suicide attempt last year. Not to ask how I was adjusting to moving away from all my family and friends.

Him having a kid and being overwhelmed doesnt suddenly erase decades of being a shitty brother.

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I cant imagine anything cringier, but to each their own.

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MRW1215 posted...

That's basically what I'm getting at, yeah. If the "normal" experience still exists, why does the idea of an additional easy mode bother people? I could see if it altered the game entirely to the point that it breaks the spirit of the standard experience, but that wouldn't necessarily be there case.

I would turn it around and ask why an easy mode should be added. If you want to beat the game, then practice and learn. If you dont want to do that, there are easier games. Not every game is targeted at every gamer.

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UnfairRepresent posted...

Why?

That's still there even if there's an optional easy mode.

Nothing has changed except more people have fun.

I explained my understanding already. The existence of an easy mode means that it doesnt matter if you beat Dark Souls. Killing Ornstein and Smough isnt an accomplishment anymore when someone can do it with half the effort.

There are a subset of gamers that want that sense of achievement when overcoming a difficult challenge. Thats who Dark Souls is made for.

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UnfairRepresent posted...

That doesn't answer his question of why tho

"Developers said so!" is an excuse rather than a justification.

Plenty of people use mods to make the game more fun or easier and no one cares. The experience isn't hurt for you.

It's really just egotism.

I added more detail before you replied. Bottom line is that a difficult game provides a meaningful goal for players to reach.

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MRW1215 posted...

It seems silly to me for people to go "No! Souls is meant to be played as is and if you can't take it, then fuck off!". Difficulty modes have existed forever in games to allow people to experience a game in a way that's suitable for them. Including an "easy mode" wouldn't affect the normal mode in any way, so why not give people the option?

Realistically, all they'd have to do for an easy mode is reduce damage enemies deal, increase damage you do, and block all PvP elements. Maybe allow you to keep all or some of a portion of your souls when you die. Same basic game, but less punishing and frustrating. I don't see a problem.

Thing is, I really love the "Soulsborne" games, but the older I'm getting, the less patience I'm starting to have with them. I want to keep playing them, but I'm really starting to have trouble with them now. I wouldn't mind having an "easy" option like I described above, just so I can play it and still get a taste of the experience.

The developers (most likely the director specifically) dont want an easier difficulty associated with their game. Like it or not, its an artistic choice. They want the easiest setting to be what we got.

But anyway, as others have said, its more about patience and learning than about difficulty. Thats why DS2 is so disparaged by the community - its cheap difficulty like spamming enemies. An area isnt hard enough? Just put more rats.

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Garioshi posted...

More options can only improve a game.

Disagree. The difficulty plays a role in providing a certain type of experience. Dark Souls with an easier setting wouldnt be Dark Souls.

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Im of two minds. Its nice to go to older areas and decimate the enemies because you get a sense of progress since beginning the game. On the other hand, it makes all areas of the game relevant when the loot scales with your character.

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Southernfatman posted...

Star Wars ended with Return of the Jedi. The prequels in my headcanon were...better (to me at least) and a different story.

And the Thrawn books are the true sequels to Lukes story.

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Lairen posted...

True story: I had no clue tatoos were expensive. I went to get one and saw the prices and left and never attempted to get one again.

Definitely best to know what youre getting into. My artist charges about $110 an hour and thats considered cheap for the area.

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There are plenty of versions of Batman that kill when needed. Most of the movies feature Batman murders, even Batman Begins - think what you want but refusing to save someone from an imminent train crash is the same as killing them. The idea that he never kills is fairly recent, but somehow became so well-known that BvS was heavily criticized for returning to this approach.

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pepper2012 posted...

So stereotypes are ok now?

They are saying that only Yakuza get tattoos in Japan. Is it a stereotype? Ask someone who lives in Japan. It might actually be true.

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ChainedRedone posted...

He literally tried his best to save Hector's life so he could torment him for life. He was fine with giving Eladio a quick death.

Oh, I remember what youre referring to now. He wanted Hector to live long enough to see the Salamanca family destroyed because he knew that Hector put family above all (despite the twisted way of showing it).

Again, I dont think its strange that he hates Hector more. Emotions arent rational.

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Who says he hated Hector more than Eladio? He just had to deal directly with Hector more often. He clearly enjoyed killing Eladio and was happily about to kill Hector.

Hector pulled the trigger. Of course Gus hates him. Not to mention the disrespect that Hector shows him on the regular.

Just following orders is not an excuse. Hector did not have to kill a defenceless man. His crime is no less severe than Eladios.

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UnfairRepresent posted...

It's to add contrast with Harry.

Dudley - Blond, fat, muscular, loud, spoiled, powerful.

Harry - Dark, skinny, feeble, quiet, abused, weak.

Why do you think the Weasley family are gingers? While being a family that is protrayed as people being picked on? This shit isn't unintentional you know.

Dudley isnt in the movies enough for whatever contrast to be important.

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SiO4 posted...

My job sucks but I'm glad I'm working.
I don't like 'being in the system' with the government.

Im torn in this way. It feels good to work even if the job is hazardous, but I dont know if that sense of accomplishment and freedom is worth the risk.

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