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- Comment on Now You Can Buy In-Game DLC And Pay It Off Later 2 days ago:
Just what my relaxing escapist hobby needed, debt.
- Comment on Why do so many homes in rural areas have a front yard full of junk? 1 week ago:
Someday, that old planter will become a fountain.
- Comment on Why do so many homes in rural areas have a front yard full of junk? 1 week ago:
This is a good idea even if you don’t think they will do it. When they don’t do it, you can negotiate money back from the purchase to cover the cost of hiring a junk removal team. Then you can pocket the cash and do it yourself or you can pay someone else to do it.
- Comment on How Every Senator Voted on the G.O.P. Megabill 1 week ago:
Three Republicans voted “No.” Thom Tillis, Susan Collins, and Rand Paul. All 47 Dems voted no, and the rest of the GOP voted yes.
- Comment on What do you think the solution to selling progressive politics to young men is ? 1 week ago:
Are you saying those things don’t exist? I’m a white male, and I can acknowledge the privileges I have experienced without feeling responsibility for the injustice.
- Comment on What do you think the solution to selling progressive politics to young men is ? 3 weeks ago:
Bullshit. I am privileged in many ways. It isn’t an insult to acknowledge that I don’t and haven’t faced the same challenges as other people. I can recognize that society hasn’t been fair to others without ignoring the obstacles and challenges I’ve faced.
Are you saying we’re not privileged?
- Comment on What do you think the solution to selling progressive politics to young men is ? 3 weeks ago:
This comes up a lot, and I really don’t know where it comes from. Who is telling you that you’re responsible for the misdeeds of others? Seriously, point that out, because I’m in my mid forties, I’m a white cishet American man, and I’ve never felt like I was being blamed for the sins of people who look and fuck like me. Really, it just sounds like a conservative strawman talking point, because nobody does this.
- Comment on What do you think the solution to selling progressive politics to young men is ? 3 weeks ago:
Frankly, I was going to say almost the opposite. Conservatives are appealing to young men by decrying the “woke” process of breaking down those stereotypes. It’s a reaction to those “traditional” masculine traits being challenged by a more enlightened society.
The key is not breaking down those gender norms, but rechanneling that masculine energy and “gender pride” into something healthy and beneficial. We need to reframe the conversation, because when you attack, people instinctively defend. Instead, we should model the new masculinity, one where being tough means being confident enough to stand out or be yourself. Where being a bro means being a friend, not a douchebag. Real men have the strength to admit their faults and ask for help. Real power is punching up, not down, and real bravery is accepting people for who they are.
Contrast someone like Joe Rogan with Pedro Pascal. Which one is a “Real Man™”? Which one should we celebrate and focus on? Boys need role models, because we don’t know how to handle our hormones at an age when everything is confusing. If you tell them their instincts are wrong, they will retreat to a safe space where someone else will tell them that society is wrong and they should be as gross and misogynistic as they can be.
Real men are creative. Real men are kind. Real men are curious. Real men are sincere. Real men admit mistakes and accept consequences. Real men lift others up. Real men are able to ask for help. Real men are comfortable with their sexuality, and are not afraid of exploring their preferences.
All children are born selfish and frightened. We have to learn to be better through empathy. Without positive role models, we cannot learn to overcome those selfish impulses, and we cannot stand up to the bullies that will try to sell the red pill.
Because no matter what we do, there will always be conservative dipshits talking about how oppressed they are because they can’t insult people by calling them “girly” or “gay” or “retarded” anymore. There will always be angry gym rats who think big biceps and a fast car will fix their insecurities. There will always be bullies, and we should always stand up to them.
Also, every boy should watch Ted Lasso. Seriously, there has never been a better breakdown of male stereotypes than that show.
- Comment on [deleted] 3 weeks ago:
Customs isn’t the organization that does that. If you’re a target for espionage, someone at the NSA or CIA or somesuch organization will find ways to tap your devices, but they don’t do this to every phone imported to the country. Just consider the sheer volume of data that would produce, and the number of analysts who would need to review it. I wouldn’t assume privacy, though. Act like they are watching everything.
- Comment on Amazon Doubles Prime Video Ads to 6 Minutes Per Hour 3 weeks ago:
I’d rather spend 10 minutes avoiding 4 minutes of advertising on a streaming service I pay for. Luckily, it doesn’t take nearly that long.
- Comment on How bad is it that Israel has attacked Iran? 4 weeks ago:
Well, it could be really bad, or it might only be a little bit bad.
Israel has nuclear weapons, Iran has been trying to develop nuclear weapons and probably has them, and both sides believe God is on their side.
- Comment on What game has the best tutorial, in your opinion? 4 weeks ago:
The one that sticks out in my mind is the original BioShock. Spoilers if you haven’t played it.
Bioshock
The first thing that happens is a voice over the intercom asks, “Would you kindly pick up that weapon.” And of course you do it, or the game does not progress. The voice is very polite and resonable, helping you navigate this dank maze of horrors. “Would you kindly open that door?” “Would you kindly kill that monster?” The calm manners contrast starkly against the modern horrors you’re experiencing in the game. Of course every request seems like a great idea at the time, and of course the game ends if you fail.
Then halfway into the game, you finally meet the man behind the voice and he explains that you are a mind-controlled slave, conditions to obey any command that begins with “would you kindly…” He’s trying to destroy the tyranny of the system and commands you to kill him, sacrificing himself to free you from the control phrase. The “tutorial” seemed like it was just helpful instructions, but you didn’t really have a choice, did you? The majority of players just followed those instructions without question, never considering whether they were good choices or moral actions. And could you say no? Without the wrench, you can’t survive the first attack. Without opening the door, you remain in the first room forever. Your world is pre-ordained and tightly controlled. How much free will do you have in the game and outside of it? At what point do you stop making decisions and start following orders? And when can you stop again? - Comment on 9News US Correspondent Lauren Tomasi hit by rubber bullet during Los Angeles protests 4 weeks ago:
It’s weird anyone is acting like this wasn’t intentional. It’s on film.
- Comment on Why is Jordan Peterson both a Christian and not a Christian? 5 weeks ago:
I’m not reducing anyone to anything. Conservativism is always exactly the same, which is why it’s called “conservativism.” If a conservative isn’t conservative, then they are something else.
It’s not a generalization, it’s the name for the phenomenon.
- Comment on Why is Jordan Peterson both a Christian and not a Christian? 5 weeks ago:
He’s a conservative. Conservatives cannot be held to any sort of philosophical or ideological consistency, because their positions on any issue are entirely negotiable. There are no fundamentally conservative values beyond “is this good for me?” That’s why it’s so appealing to conservatives to have a personal savior who fully accepts your apology and offers divine forgiveness for any transgressions.
- Comment on Oh really? 5 weeks ago:
As silly as it looks, there’s a good reason for this. You can’t just have a blank page because the user is going to wonder if something is missing. You have to say that the page is blank on purpose, at which point it’s no longer blank. They could say “The only thing on this page is this sentence explaining that there is nothing else on this page” but that seems somehow more ridiculous.
- Comment on Devices (fanmade, obviously) 5 weeks ago:
I think it’s just the font, but XKCD would have recreated the table and added a subtle, obscure reference to acknowledge in the alt text.
- Comment on Michael B. Jordan Did the Impossible — In an era of mounting crises, the "Sinners" star got people off their couches and into cinemas for an original film 5 weeks ago:
It’s weird how people act like star power is bringing viewers to theaters. I haven’t seen the movie, but I will, and I’m sure he’s good in it. But I’ll see it because it looks like a great movie, not because I want to see the latest Michael B. Jordan film. I’m old enough to remember a time when an actor’s name would sell tickets, but that was ages ago.
- Comment on [deleted] 5 weeks ago:
I think I still have one of those in a drawer, in case I ever need it.
- Comment on Om nom 5 weeks ago:
And that would be hilarious.
- Comment on ‘Lincoln Lawyer’ Season 4 Casts Cobie Smulders 5 weeks ago:
I always love her in whatever role, but I can’t help but feel like her name is one of those fake names created to seem almost real, but definitely isn’t. Like Bort or Englebert Humperdinck.
- Comment on 5-minute oil change place 5 weeks ago:
Yes, good call out. It’s also good to get some oil on the gasket before installation.
- Comment on 5-minute oil change place 5 weeks ago:
The reason that an oil change should take time is that it takes a while for all of the used oil to drain out. That’s why commenters are recommending you do it yourself, because you can leave the car for 20 minutes to just drain. Then you remove the filter, and don’t be surprise if more oil drains out. Replace the filter and then refill with oil.
Quickie Lube places that promise a 5 minute change are either lying about the time or lying about changing the oil. You would also control how frequently the filters are changed. You don’t have to change the filter as often as the oil, but certainly every other oil change. I replace mine every time, but I recognize that’s probably unnecessary.
All in, the process will take you about an hour, maybe longer the first time you do it. A pro with all of the equipment laid out and a proper garage can cut it to 30 minutes at best.
- Comment on [deleted] 5 weeks ago:
First, you don’t owe anyone anything.
But consider that you are in a position of relative privilege. Most trans individuals don’t have the resources or support you had during your transition. Most don’t even have access to the medical care you received. The people seeking that same care you received as a child are being demonized and targeted by bigots, fascists, and Nazis.
We all live in our society together, and “activism” is usually just someone standing forward and saying “this is wrong.” Do you advocate for trans rights at all? Or are you worried that speaking out will clue the bigots in on your situation, and you will be targeted for harassment or worse? That’s a legitimate concern, and being outed would undeniably affect the course of your life. I’m not saying any of this to criticize your decisions. But you should recognize that the bigots are winning, and your fear is critical to their strategy.
You have a family to consider. I know I put my family above any other priorities, and you can ignore anyone trying to convince you do do different.
But what if your kids were trans? What if they grow up in a world where it’s encouraged that they hate trans people? What if they need the same care you received? Would you counsel them to hide? Would you encourage them to be proud of their whole, authentic self? Who would be their role model for living life on their terms, undeterred by small-minded dipshits or violent tyrants?
I’m not trans, so I have no frame of reference for what you’re dealing with. But as a parent, I always try to make moral decisions based not only on how it will affect my kids, but also on being the person I would want them to be.
Be safe. Trust in compassion. Have faith that the bad people are vastly outnumbered.
- Comment on Matthew Fox breaks silence on LOST in rare comments on hit show 1 month ago:
I have to think this is more common that we might think among actors. Watching the show you poured your creative heart into and seeing all the flaws, all the edits, all the things you wish you could do over, that’s got to be tough.
- Comment on She’s Been Building Her Own Rebellion for Years — Now, 'Andor' Star Adria Arjona Is Ready To Lead 1 month ago:
A rebellion series running concurrent with the Holy Trilogy that has the same quality as Andor would be quite welcome.
- Comment on I want a chav boyfriend. Where can I find adult chavs? (If you don't know what that is, they're called bogans in Australia and rednecks in the US) 1 month ago:
no
- Comment on Catchiest video game song? 1 month ago:
Those first 6 notes of 1-2 tho…
- Comment on Disney’s Live-Action Lilo & Stitch: New Vision and Controversies 1 month ago:
Clicking the link opens a series of uncloseable popups and tries to trick you into downloading viruses.
- Comment on Disney’s Live-Action Lilo & Stitch: New Vision and Controversies 1 month ago:
That website is mobile cancer.