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| Topic | Wario Land 4 is pretty dang creepy. |
| Balrog0 05/17/21 9:28:01 AM #7 | I couldn't get too into 4. It's not a bad game by any means, but I really liked the previous games that played more like puzzles, whereas 4 is more of a typical platformer --- Trying to dunk since July 2020 |
| Topic | What is an obscure game you love, but you think few people remember. |
| Balrog0 05/17/21 9:23:43 AM #43 | KILBOTz posted... I want to say it was called The Blue and the Gray but I'm not finding it. Now I'm curious. Are you sure it wasn't north and south? --- Trying to dunk since July 2020 |
| Topic | How many of these animals could you beat in combat? |
| Balrog0 05/17/21 8:39:02 AM #63 | I personally think people are overestimating themselves against large dogs, it's weird there's such a big disparity between large dogs and wolves. It's bigger than the difference between elephants and wolves in both absolute and relative terms. Not saying that big dogs and wolves are the same, but they should be closer than wolves and elephants --- Trying to dunk since July 2020 |
| Topic | How many of these animals could you beat in combat? |
| Balrog0 05/17/21 8:34:01 AM #62 | Master Kazuya posted... Their kicks are good but they absolutely cannot box like Tyson lol, or a human for that matter. I would much rather fight a kangaroo than Tyson as he is today. They're harder than a rat ofc but above a king cobra and a chimp? No way. How are you making these kind of determinations? --- Trying to dunk since July 2020 |
| Topic | Where are my ancient African and Mesoamerican themed fantasy rpgs |
| Balrog0 05/17/21 7:18:31 AM #29 | Tag --- Trying to dunk since July 2020 |
| Topic | How many of these animals could you beat in combat? |
| Balrog0 05/17/21 7:14:41 AM #54 | DravenRainrix posted... I've worked for a cat rescue, I've seen first hand the damage that a housecat can do when it wants too. Trying to catch a scared, hurt and angry cat takes welders gauntlets and cricket pads on your legs. You can just throw a towel over them in my experience. Though that would still count as a weapon. I wouldn't want to try to smash any animals with my bare hand --- Trying to dunk since July 2020 |
| Topic | Which type of King of the Hill episodes are your favorite? |
| Balrog0 05/16/21 12:24:22 PM #5 | My favorites are the episodes where a lot of characters interact, like the flood episode or the Thanksgiving episode where they get stuck at the airport. Obviously I do like other episodes, too, but even then it's usually an emphasis on some group dynamic that makes it interesting, like the Christmas episode with Jimmy Carter or the Christmas episode where bill acts like Lenore (?) So I voted extended family, thought that was the closest --- Trying to dunk since July 2020 |
| Topic | I dont understand how a rich celebrity can be fat. |
| Balrog0 05/16/21 10:42:28 AM #38 | I'm pretty sure lilORANG posted... Sometimes people are only rich celebrities because they're fat. Dammit, scooped. Tenlaar posted... Exercise isn't the only factor but it's absurd to act like the ability to set and maintain an exercise routine has nothing to do with weight. Exercise is good for your health, but it's not really a key to weight loss. Usually in these topics, though, I guess there's more implied by weight loss than just losing weight --- Trying to dunk since July 2020 |
| Topic | I dont understand how a rich celebrity can be fat. |
| Balrog0 05/16/21 10:38:11 AM #36 | Some people get work because they're fat. --- Trying to dunk since July 2020 |
| Topic | The second covid shot knocked me on my ass. |
| Balrog0 05/15/21 9:26:41 PM #10 | Same bro. I'm starting to feel better now but dang --- Trying to dunk since July 2020 |
| Topic | So why is a topic allowed up with users making fun of minority dialects? |
| Balrog0 05/15/21 8:20:50 PM #83 | Because this website sucks --- Trying to dunk since July 2020 |
| Topic | I'm disappointed with how few people aren't politically binary. |
| Balrog0 05/15/21 7:59:57 PM #55 | joe40001 posted... Let me also say I am in no way shocked by the people who came out to goad me into argument and who also defend 2+2=5. You're such a tool, dude. This is just pathetic. "This is how they use math in stem school" joe lectures the PhD in bioinformatics or whatever the fuck. Just notice how hot you got over literally nothing and had to shut down the discourse without ever even addressing the argument --- Trying to dunk since July 2020 |
| Topic | I'm disappointed with how few people aren't politically binary. |
| Balrog0 05/15/21 7:57:48 PM #51 | I dunno, I first encountered the argument he's making in an intro to logic class in a section about the history of math and whether/to what extent it's empirical or theoretical. Still Im having a little trouble understanding what makes this argument left wing whether or not it's correct. I mean this person obviously knows more about the subject than you or I. I'm a little more concerned about the kind of discourse this sort of topic fosters than I am right or left wingers. --- Trying to dunk since July 2020 |
| Topic | It's been swell, but I think I'm out. |
| Balrog0 05/15/21 10:44:13 AM #48 | shockthemonkey posted... Well definitely miss you, although its hard to be surprised when the best users here want to leave Indeed. --- Trying to dunk since July 2020 |
| Topic | Republicans Push for Federal Legalization of Marijuana |
| Balrog0 05/14/21 6:49:13 PM #162 | Gobstoppers12 posted... I'm not saying it would pass the next day if we trimmed it down, I'm saying it would be a lot easier to negotiate and swing some votes if there's only one issue at hand. Convincing somebody that "weed should be legal" is a lot easier than convincing someone that "weed should be legal, all previous convictions should be overturned, taxes should be higher to fund community reconstruction, and agencies should be formed to ensure that certain groups of people participate in the marijuana industry." Yes but I think it's naive and still grounded in your inability to step outside your own narrow perspective. For one thing, there are lots of people who are just as or more concerned with overturning old convictions as making sure it's legal going forward. It's easy to intellectualize it when it doesn't affect you, but it's much harder when your family is imprisoned for something people are now telling you is cool. The "weed should be legal" argument never worked on it's own. The impetus here is clearly to appease the growing marijuana industry, so that they can have access to real financial institutions - though even with that caveat it doesn't seem to be a compelling argument to much of the gop (lots don't live in weed states, or if they do they tightly control the market with state level regulations) And anyway, if you make weed legal, maybe that takes away all the pressure and pubic support and you never get any retroactivity... Now maybe this is all wrong. But if you can accept and understand that it's a thing people actually care about rather than just political posturing, maybe you can think of a real solution --- Trying to dunk since July 2020 |
| Topic | City of Columbus to pay $10M settlement because of cop's mistake |
| Balrog0 05/14/21 6:33:41 PM #52 | I4NRulez posted... Their pensions wouldnt cover the settlements. it SHOULD come from the city and taxpayers because the city and populace should hold the police more accountable. I'm not talking about their individual pension, I'm talking about the fund that pays out their pensions. All of this is funded by taxpayers, they're public employees. I also am fine with taxpayers generally paying for it if that's how you want to interpret the local government paying it out of general revenue or whatever --- Trying to dunk since July 2020 |
| Topic | City of Columbus to pay $10M settlement because of cop's mistake |
| Balrog0 05/14/21 6:29:53 PM #49 | shockthemonkey posted... What are your feelings on cops paying these things out directly? Cuz theres always the downside knowing that they wont actually be able to afford to pay all of it, and thats where my hang up is on the solution, but youre generally much better with connecting all the dots than I am. I actually thought taking it from their pension fund was a pretty good idea lol. You definitely need to do something that incentivizes different behavior, not just something that punishes individual cops. I know there are ideas about requiring insurance out there which might do the trick but idk much about that honestly. --- Trying to dunk since July 2020 |
| Topic | City of Columbus to pay $10M settlement because of cop's mistake |
| Balrog0 05/14/21 6:23:10 PM #42 | I think it's perfectly just for society to pay restitution to the families of the victims. Good for them for letting the city settle instead of taking them for more --- Trying to dunk since July 2020 |
| Topic | Republicans Push for Federal Legalization of Marijuana |
| Balrog0 05/14/21 5:15:12 PM #141 | Gobstoppers12 posted... No, I understand that. I just don't really see the benefit of stone-walling a bill that gives something you and your constituents want, on the basis that it doesn't give you everything you want. My mistake for expecting any kind of compromise or negotiations on this issue. You still need to show there's enough support from the otherwise no votes for that. Go ahead --- Trying to dunk since July 2020 |
| Topic | Republicans Push for Federal Legalization of Marijuana |
| Balrog0 05/14/21 5:12:33 PM #138 | Gobstoppers12 posted... It's more likely to pass, in my opinion, than a ten-pronged reform bill that also happens to be tied to legalization, when compared to a simple matter of decriminalization. What you forgot is not everyone thinks like you do. People have different perspectives. You're arguing with some --- Trying to dunk since July 2020 |
| Topic | Republicans Push for Federal Legalization of Marijuana |
| Balrog0 05/14/21 5:07:44 PM #134 | Gobstoppers12 posted... It's my opinion. That's all this has been. We're arguing our own perspectives. It's not like I'm a member of the legislature. Neither mine nor your opinion really affects the outcome, I'm just communicating my perspective on the issue. Yeah but your personal opinion is one thing and "this is more likely to pass" is anther --- Trying to dunk since July 2020 |
| Topic | Republicans Push for Federal Legalization of Marijuana |
| Balrog0 05/14/21 5:06:35 PM #133 | Gobstoppers12 posted... No, they're premised on the idea that Democrats consistently try to push through more than one issue at a time, which makes it harder to distill the argument and focus on specific causes and effects. Many people disagree that these are separate issues. Sadly not everyone in a democracy thinks the same way --- Trying to dunk since July 2020 |
| Topic | Republicans Push for Federal Legalization of Marijuana |
| Balrog0 05/14/21 5:01:45 PM #126 | Gobstoppers12 posted... And you shouldn't. Because Gobstoppers thinks so? --- Trying to dunk since July 2020 |
| Topic | Republicans Push for Federal Legalization of Marijuana |
| Balrog0 05/14/21 4:59:10 PM #122 | Ultimately, though, whatever the technically correct strategy is here, you need to seriously reconsider your perspective. All of your arguments so far have been premised on the idea that the gop really does want to make progress, and Democrats don't. But that seems a weird claim if you look at any vote on marijuana laws pretty much ever. --- Trying to dunk since July 2020 |
| Topic | Republicans Push for Federal Legalization of Marijuana |
| Balrog0 05/14/21 4:57:30 PM #119 | Gobstoppers12 posted... I don't understand why it wouldn't make sense for them to push for legalization first, then push for retroactive stuff after that. I know you don't. Gobstoppers12 posted... You don't have to do it all at once But you can! Gobstoppers12 posted... They're dragging their feet trying to get more bang for their buck, but they could have made change by now if they would settle down on the sweeping reform bills. You still need to prove that --- Trying to dunk since July 2020 |
| Topic | Republicans Push for Federal Legalization of Marijuana |
| Balrog0 05/14/21 4:55:08 PM #116 | Gobstoppers12 posted... Or they just don't believe in excessive government programs and agencies and taxes that would all have to spring up to accommodate the enormous scope of the bill the Democrats want to pass. That's actually less likely than the idea that the CBC genuinely feels it's immoral to make something legal but to continue punishing people who did it, particularly when those people are disproportionately their constituents --- Trying to dunk since July 2020 |
| Topic | Republicans Push for Federal Legalization of Marijuana |
| Balrog0 05/14/21 4:51:11 PM #113 | Maybe, actually, it's the gop who are grandstanding --- Trying to dunk since July 2020 |
| Topic | Republicans Push for Federal Legalization of Marijuana |
| Balrog0 05/14/21 4:44:29 PM #111 | Oh. Why not? You're objectively wrong. The CBC has insisted on retroactivity --- Trying to dunk since July 2020 |
| Topic | Republicans Push for Federal Legalization of Marijuana |
| Balrog0 05/14/21 4:41:55 PM #109 | Gobstoppers12 posted... Because it's the least controversial version of the issue. If it can't pass with a simple yes/no vote, then why would it pass with even more random stuff tacked on? It's less controversial to you. like i just said, your version would certainly lose votes... --- Trying to dunk since July 2020 |
| Topic | Republicans Push for Federal Legalization of Marijuana |
| Balrog0 05/14/21 4:36:20 PM #105 | Gobstoppers12 posted... What? I'm literally arguing for the most likely version of the bill to pass. What kind of illogical leap is this? How is it most likely to pass? You keep saying that without showing how it's actually the case. Literally more Republicans voted for the MORE act than are sponsoring this new, allegedly more popular legislation --- Trying to dunk since July 2020 |
| Topic | Riot Fest 2021 (Chicago) lineup is here (and so good) |
| Balrog0 05/14/21 4:34:02 PM #18 | Are the tickets still on sale --- Trying to dunk since July 2020 |
| Topic | Republicans Push for Federal Legalization of Marijuana |
| Balrog0 05/14/21 4:31:25 PM #103 | On a strictly numeric basis, you'd almost certainly lose more support from, eg, the black caucus than you would ever gain from the gop, if you removed all of the retroactivity and investments from the legislation --- Trying to dunk since July 2020 |
| Topic | Republicans Push for Federal Legalization of Marijuana |
| Balrog0 05/14/21 3:51:54 PM #94 | Damn_Underscore posted... The fillibuster They haven't shown they can get 10 Republicans on board in the house to vote for legal marijuana --- Trying to dunk since July 2020 |
| Topic | Games inherently, mechanically, fundamentally lean right |
| Balrog0 05/14/21 3:47:03 PM #19 | Declare apolitical! I didn't say it, I declared it --- Trying to dunk since July 2020 |
| Topic | Republicans Push for Federal Legalization of Marijuana |
| Balrog0 05/14/21 3:43:13 PM #91 | Like two dudes in the house minority party, who probably voted for the more act anyway, is not your grand bipartisan coalition. If they had any juice in their caucus they should have used it when it mattered --- Trying to dunk since July 2020 |
| Topic | Republicans Push for Federal Legalization of Marijuana |
| Balrog0 05/14/21 3:41:58 PM #90 | Damn_Underscore posted... If this is what you think, then why would you believe enough Republicans would support legalizing marijuana in the first place? Expunging all marijuana convictions is a totally obvious and fair thing to do because marijuana never should have been illegal. Why do they need any republican support at all? What a bizarre conversation. --- Trying to dunk since July 2020 |
| Topic | Republicans Push for Federal Legalization of Marijuana |
| Balrog0 05/14/21 3:34:06 PM #85 | shockthemonkey posted... Is there anything to back up the idea that most congressional Republicans are even in favor of marijuana legalization? Yes, it's so obvious. Of course the gop supports this, that's why they pushed so hard to do it when they controlled both houses and the presidency --- Trying to dunk since July 2020 |
| Topic | Republicans Push for Federal Legalization of Marijuana |
| Balrog0 05/14/21 3:32:20 PM #84 | Gobstoppers12 posted... In other words, it's a gigantic, bloated mess that's not going to get support from Republicans, and they know it. We would see a lot more change in this country if bills were smaller and handled one specific issue at a time. They should just pass it without Republicans, though the Senate is conservative enough that it doesn't really matter who's in charge. They won't go for it --- Trying to dunk since July 2020 |
| Topic | C/D: As you've gotten older you play on lower difficulty modes in games |
| Balrog0 05/14/21 11:34:45 AM #13 | SothaSil posted... Normal was always my standard but I occasionally played on higher. Now its always normal Exactly this --- Trying to dunk since July 2020 |
| Topic | Did "essential workers" ever got anything for working during pandemic? |
| Balrog0 05/14/21 9:52:11 AM #41 | The American rescue plan gives states billions of dollars; they are allowed to use that money to give essential workers a bonus of up to $25k/worker. Engage your governor and other local elected officials --- Trying to dunk since July 2020 |
| Topic | You ever just get MMO nostalgia |
| Balrog0 05/14/21 9:30:18 AM #4 | Eh, sort of. Its more the playing games regularly with my friends than anything about mmos --- Trying to dunk since July 2020 |
| Topic | CEmen, do you think you should lift weights right before having sex? |
| Balrog0 05/13/21 10:37:39 PM #31 | DespondentDeity posted... cuz 5 plates is weak shit :( --- Trying to dunk since July 2020 |
| Topic | I disputed the HOA violation and they finally removed it |
| Balrog0 05/13/21 7:56:02 PM #36 | I wouldn't want to live in one but the benefits are pretty obvious. Generally speaking, HOAs increase property value relative to housing not in HOAs, though I'm not sure if it makes up for the additional fees. Probably just depends --- Trying to dunk since July 2020 |
| Topic | Why do I have to equip healing items to use them in SotN |
| Balrog0 05/13/21 7:43:30 PM #12 | Because it's old, yusuke --- Trying to dunk since July 2020 |
| Topic | So I saved a baby bears life today. Also pics |
| Balrog0 05/13/21 7:38:33 PM #16 | Best topic on ce right now --- Trying to dunk since July 2020 |
| Topic | Late night talk shows have hit rock bottom |
| Balrog0 05/13/21 7:20:57 PM #10 | He's been doing that as a regular segment for a while I believe --- Trying to dunk since July 2020 |
| Topic | So I was right about Invincible. *spoilers* |
| Balrog0 05/13/21 7:11:33 PM #40 | Zikten posted... I starter reading rhe comics but so far have only read a prequel series about the origins of Rex and Atom Eve So can I not just buy the compilations and read them in order? I've been thinking about reading the comic too --- Trying to dunk since July 2020 |
| Topic | Ace Ventura, The Mask, and Dumb & Dumber all came out in the same year |
| Balrog0 05/13/21 6:53:01 PM #12 | I honestly never was really into him but that's a pretty dang impressive year --- Trying to dunk since July 2020 |
| Topic | Are you a cis, straight, white male in their 30s? |
| Balrog0 05/13/21 6:44:24 PM #11 | heck yeah I am --- Trying to dunk since July 2020 |
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