Lurker > Lorenzo_2003

Of course, it's a huge fucking red flag.

As much as possible, keep toxic people and crazy people out of your life. It's a lot less drama to deal with.
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They're just making an excuse to give Ollie another hot chick in leather to nail. Maybe it boosts ratings.
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This does make me curious. Do Saudi Arabians identify themselves as Asian? Do Indians? I do not know anyone from SA, but all the Indians I know never refer to themselves as Asian. I understand the Geography argument as factual, although I don't think a Brazilian, for example, would ever call themselves an American, even though they technically are.
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MorbidFaithless posted...

Lorenzo_2003 posted...

What kind of ethnostate allows for millions of legal citizens who comprise a variety of different ethnic backgrounds, languages, religions and other forms of culture?

An ethnostate in progress. Do you think the holocaust started with concentration camps?

Honestly, Im having a hard time taking people seriously if they use words like Gestapo, concentration camp or Holocaust. Those words do not apply to the vast majority of worldwide law enforcement and immigration procedures, let alone what the US does, as flawed as it might be. Dont equate it to Nazi Germany. Its embarassing.
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What kind of ethnostate allows for millions of legal citizens who comprise a variety of different ethnic backgrounds, languages, religions and other forms of culture?
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There are murderers, rapists and child molesters who have served less than 10 years in prison. People here even sympathize with them. I try to keep that in mind when a topic like this comes up or when somebody tries to convince me that Totalbiscuit, for example, was a horrible person who deserves to be mocked after his death because he made a few offensive tweets.
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pegusus123456 posted...

Is there any situation where you should be ranting and raving at a game reviewer because he didn't like your game?

I don't know. It's something I've never given much thought to. From the developer's point of view, I suppose "ranting and raving" could be justified if it helps increase sales or achieves some other goal like promoting a social message.
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DracoSpire posted...

I also listened to stories about Wendigos the other day and decided to do some research on them and other such folklore:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendigo

There was actually a syndrome based around cannibalism in the 1800s named after them, interestingly.

I still love that Guy Pearce movie Ravenous and its take on the Wendigo. I think it's an underrated movie that not many people have seen.
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I don't really have a problem with Crooks' views. His timing is just shit. Totalbiscuit didn't appreciate his games, so Crooks' frustration and anger is somewhat understandable. He should have resolved it when Totalbiscuit was still around to defend himself. Publicly blasting him when he's gone and going as far as celebrating the death is a terrible look.
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Dash_Harber posted...

Blue_Popo posted...

I think he is asking why did Killmonger's father work with klaw to steal vibranium in the flash back

Oh, my bad.

I thought it was pretty obvious; he felt that he was shafted for not getting to be Black Panther and wanted to become powerful some other way. That sense of entitlement was pretty explicitly part of Killmonger's character, and even in his trip scene they sort of hint that it came from his dad.

I think Killmonger's father was mainly interested in arming non-Wakandan black communities, so they could revolt successfully. This was the same basic goal that Killmonger also advocated. I don't remember Killmonger's father ever mentioning a desire to be Black Panther, but I guess he could have wanted that.
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ModLogic posted...

does ninja have english voices?

Yes. The English was default when I played it and it sounded perfectly fine.

Oh, I agree with you about the old England atmosphere about Gotham by Gaslight. Yes, the theme of that movie was good.
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Ex-Kefiroth posted...

Good. Universities are for education, not for spending millions on a stupid ****ing sport.

You do realize that some of these sports programs bring in massive amounts of money and exposure to their respective schools, right?
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Yeah, they're good, maybe too good. I stopped eating them because it's too easy to clear a bag by yourself. Popcorn and most chips are also best left alone.
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Doom_Art posted...

Coaches are overpaid tbh

Maybe, but I don't understand what the problem is if they are being paid through donations. There are alumni and other sponsors who want the best coaches and are willing to pay. I am wary of the government's intentions here.
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Impressive leadership when his nation needed it most. I don't know about him being the greatest, but England should have given him his own harem and a lifetime supply of his favorite drink for pulling them through that crisis.
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I enjoyed it, as far as DC cartoons go. Nothing really stood out to me, unfortunately.

Have you seen Batman Ninja? It's super wacky in some parts and completely unbelievable, but I liked the animation and designs. I think many adult viewers will hate the cliche bits and the story had unrealized potential, but it looked nice.
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iamintents posted...

Why are there always grammatical errors in the articles from the shitty sites?

Not to the story is wrong but why is all the journalism so shitty

Deadlines. Deadlines. Deadlines.

You're either trying to scoop (i.e. be faster than) other news sites or the reporters have to get to another news event, finish writing it, editing it and so on. There is very little downtime for news writers. Their office probably doesn't have a legit editor as well. That was my past job experience anyway.
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Hinakuluiau posted...

VectorChaos posted...

I'll bite.

Who's ready to give up the home they live in because they're just so offended by how the land it's on was acquired?

Speak up.

There is a large difference between accepting something that happened in the past and being proud of the atrocities that were committed.
This is not difficult to understand.

You could have just answered Not me.

Its shorter, actually answer his question and applies to almost everybody.
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I hope its a great reboot. The original was a lot of fun.
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butthole666 posted...

There's also a wisecracking off-brand-Danny-DeVito monkey

Lol, what?
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saspa posted...

Yeah I was wondering if he was semi reluctant to even fight killmonger and possibly had feelings of guilt, which made him hesitant when fighting. Just as an explanation for him losing.

TChalla absolutely was hesitant. If you go back, youll notice there was a moment (its around 35 seconds into their fight) where he gets the upper hand and is standing with his spear over Killmonger. TChalla yells, yield, but Killmonger doesnt and just rolls away (exposing his back!) and gets up to resume the fight. Thats at least two clear moments when TChalla could have stabbed his opponent to death.
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Conflict posted...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hate_speech

That link covers dozens of different countries. Here is an excerpt from the relevant USA portion:

Enforcement of laws regarding hate speech in the USA can interfere with constitutional rights to freedom of speech. While widely debated, there are several categories of speech that are unprotected by the First Amendment. However, hate speech is not expressly stated as one of those categories.[87] Court rulings often must be reexamined to ensure the U.S. Constitution is being upheld in the ruling on whether or not the words count as a violation.[88]

I would very much like to see how this case is resolved. The state might be able to pin hate speech on the male passenger, if they can prove he was harassing her. Im not sure what the context was of their verbal exchange.
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MrPeppers posted...

CiIantro posted...

Sariana21 posted...

He died today. Let's not malign the dead.

Dying doesn't make you immune to criticism.

You are beyond an asshole

Why is he pretending to not know who Totalbiscuit is? We had a biscuit cancer thread around a week ago and many others before that throughout the years, and now this thread is specifically about him. Fuck this dishonest thread.
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mario2000 posted...

Pogo_Marimo posted...

mario2000 posted...

no i'm saying people need to quit being dorks and just have fun

Some people actually give a shit about the subject matter and want it realistically represented. I'm sure if someone took one of your favorite pieces of media and made a shitty Hollywood movie out of it that bastardized the entire point and themes, you'd be mad too.

But hey, I'm a dork because I want a game about the worst 6 years in human history, the plight and adversity of which none of us could comprehend, treated with a bit of dignity instead of cyborg-arm super soldiers--This coming from a franchise that used to try to distinguish itself from the norm with a little investment in realism.

yeah i'd say you're a dork

Maybe you're just being sensitive about all this?
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The Panda cat outfit looks pretty cool. I'd risk a tournament placing to wear that. That vagabond one for Jin also looks nice, but I don't see too many Jin players at all.
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3khc posted...

Nah I seen videos where people get what seems like thousands of dollars pouring in from individual donors.

It seems to bother you. What do you prefer they do with their money?
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Bullet_Wing posted...

It's just funny as hell seeing the Trumpers turn into the SJWs they claim to despise.

Theyre learning, as in learning what works. This is the world, the social setting, that certain groups have been clamoring for. Theyve argued, protested and rioted for people to be woke about what is and isnt offensive, what is and isnt free speech, and what is and isnt acceptable or punishable. This is what people wanted. Theyre in a tough spot though because they cant be taken seriously if they only wanted this street to run one way.
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Live_Events posted...

Wtf we hate Elon now!?

No. A lot of us still recognize that he has accomplished what very few people ever will and his projects are important for moving society forward.
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KingWhiteKnight posted...

they are usually subhuman men who can't get a date will protest about feminism, post on 4chan, be staunch conservatives/nazis and watch feminist rekt compilations on youtube

Source?

Edit: nvm, I just looked at your name.
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dameon_reaper posted...

He's mocking conservatives and you say he has salty tears? From laughing? Yes. He's laughing so hard at those people that he's crying tears.

Talk about having no real remark other than to show how butthurt you sound.

This entire thread is one big pity party. Personally, I dont like this NFL news, but Im not surprised that it turned out this way. I remember when people were just starting to get fired and otherwise impacted by their offensive actions a few years ago, and a lot of people here were just laughing about it and saying it was fine because the government wasnt involved. It still looked like a dangerous, slippery slope that society was headed down. Now here we are, and I wonder if its going to get worse.
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That Thundercats reboot looks fucking terrible.
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Crepes posted...

Come on guys. This is important.

Is it important because you would like a genuine conversation about the factors involved in the report, or is it important because you would very much like to shit on the US and are looking for others to validate your views?
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nativengine posted...

Dont get me wrong, hes my cousin but what he did was fucked up and his sentence seems pretty light if you ask me.

Yeah, that's your conscience talking. Maybe you empathize with the victim more or you believe in a fair justice system. Whatever the reason is, this judicial ruling is not easy to reconcile with the actual crime.
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Quality pics.

Not found.
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catboy0_0 posted...

why the fuck do these things keep happening?

There are more than three hundred million people living in the US. You're surprised that a percentage of those people have hostile intentions? Even if just one out of a thousand people is like that terrible woman in the vid, that means there are more than 300,000 others just like her.
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They should do skits like Key and Peele. Id watch it and it would probably take people by surprise. If its more political stuff, then meh.
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RchHomieQuanChi posted...

Says the country with the highest percentage of inmates per capita.

Well, we could start executing all of them, but some people get really touchy about that subject. Besides, they could always try, you know, not committing crimes.
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I think Ok, then I just move along. If they do something contradictory to the statement, I make a mental note not to take them seriously about anything else.
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The shooting also injured two men.

I hope these two provide at least some sliver of hope for the detectives to pursue, but the rest of the article made it sound like the departments got nothing.
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And so when the President of the United States says about undocumented immigrants, These arent people, these are animals, you have to wonder: does he not believe in the spark of divinity, the dignity and worth of every person?

Shes doing that thing again where all of a sudden Trump is insulting all undocumented persons, instead of the violent gang members. That is disingenuous af.
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Skye Reynolds posted...

I'd say it's kind of embarrassing for Americans.

When this country was first created, Rule #1 was "No Royalty." So why do we have such a fascination with royalty?

I get what youre saying, but it feels like the US just replaced royalty with rockstars, actors and champion athletes. There is real obsession that is borderline worship that fans have with those groups of people.
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It looks expensive, if that matters. The design is not bad, but Im not sure what its supposed to be or mean. Is it a water nymph? Why is she tied up?
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Nobody provide the reasons. You gonna get suspended.
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My problem is with Lexus drivers. Yes, every other car brand/make has drivers who are rude at best and reckless at worst, but its like Lexus owners are a hive mind that is dedicated to fucking me over on the road.
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Blightzkrieg posted...

This is going to be the civil rights crisis of the 21st century, mark my words.

Im thinking AI getting the same rights as you and me will be the big Civil Rights issue, but you could be right about this employment situation, too.
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A CEman called her the female Bobby Lee.

I wont disagree.
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Muffinz0rz posted...

TheBiggerWiggle posted...

Good topic so far. You've already seen what I consider five of the bottom six movies and still enjoyed them all. The only stinker you have left is Ultron IMO.

which, honestly, IMO, isn't even a stinker. I don't get the hate-boner people have for that one.

If nothing else, Age of Ultron introduces us to Vision, Scarlet Witch and Klaue (AKA Klaw).
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ultimate reaver posted...

op said nothing about learning how to think like other people or obtaining a moral system to work upon, he asked if it was compelling and well-written.

But he did not just ask that. He titled this thread as Is it worth reading the Bible for someone who isnt religious? He also mentions that he isnt sure why he would want to read it. It came across, to me anyway, that OP is asking for a value judgment. Even if he wasnt concerned at all about my answer (I can accept that possibility), the Bible could still be compelling because Western culture has all kinds of references to specific verses, chapters and stories in the Bible that have been woven into art, movies, books and so on. How can you fully understand those materials if you havent been exposed to the source material that provides context?

Heres a clip from Pulp Fiction. Without understanding the source material, Jules quote just sounds like something cool (the character later admits this) and it doesnt shed light on his character arc.


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Choco posted...

personally i don't have high expectations when it comes to people older than 40 but i don't like when people act like they've undergone irreversible brainwashing

Youre right. Old peoples views are not irreversible, though I try to keep things in perspective. Imagine, for example, that youre 70 and youve been satisfied with how society progressed in your lifetime. But one day, your grandkids come to you and start demanding that you accept that women will no longer be allowed to vote and that they never should have in the first place. (It could be Asians, brown-eyed people, tall people or whatever group you have empathy for.) Presumably, youd fight against what your grandkids are promoting and when the debate gets heated, you call them immoral or worse. Your grandkids tell you youre just a piece of shit old person who is living in the past. Worse, you find out that your neighbors, friends and coworkers agree with your grandkids and the politicians are saying your views are garbage. By that point, you might think it would be better to just accept the new progressive way of thinking, but you just cant help yourself from criticizing this new Generation Question Mark whenever the holidays come around.

I think a lot of old people find themselves in that predicament and its probably always like that for every generation.
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Ill give this new Magnum PI a chance. My rule is to at least watch the first episode before hating on anything. The trailer did not amaze me, but it looks like the studio is spending more money on the show and I think Perdita Weeks, the new Higgins, is sexy in a cold, professional way. The banter between the friends might work, hopefully.
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