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[author0] New Onnit 10 purscent off. Code word: Diraffe. [author1] fire for the fuel lmao [author2] Doesn't get much more retarded than that
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[author0] Students sue UC, Cal State, demanding coronavirus-related refunds of campus fees [author1] I wrote out a whole thing about students being stupid, but I’ll condense it into a couple sentences.
I disagree with this. I don’t think it’s manageable. I have sympathy for students and understand their views. I also understand that filing lawsuits and hiring lawyers is very costly. I also know it’s costly for the University. Often settlements are for a lot less than what was hoped for and results in a net loss for everyone. But I hope whatever the outcome, students feel giddy with their refunded $20 after lawyers take their cut of the small pie offered. Way to attack the institutions that will grant you a degree and support you in finding a job. [author2] Looking at how much and inflated the cost of college has become, I don’t have sympathy for universities. [author1] I agree that college has become very expensive. But that’s not the discussion point.
Litigation is costly for both sides and there are two outcomes: (1) You get a refund of pennies on the dollar (due to high legal fees) or (2) You don’t, which would mean UC/CSU spends money fighting a lawsuit
Either way the universities lose money. Either way you are not coming out with any material impact on your finances. [author2] But it’s exactly the discussion point. The point is, while you may have sympathy for colleges being “attacked” most of us don’t because they already charge you up the ass as it is.
Students who have the means, have the ability to sue. Poor students don’t, so they won’t. It doesn’t seem like making money is the priority if what your saying is true, and it’s more about making a statement? I’m no expert but you also can’t assume what people are winning vs what they are spending on law suits anyways. [author1] I’m sorry, I don’t actually follow what you’re trying to say. Could you rephrase? Regarding the poor vs. not poor students statement. Are you saying this lawsuit is more about setting a precedent and making a statement?
In response to the lawsuit payout comment: while it’s impossible to predict the financial outcome of a situation like this, I don’t think I’m being unreasonable in thinking litigation fees are likely to eat up a lot of the money in question.
Someone has to pay for lawyers on both sides and lawyers aren’t cheap. This is true.
If the point of the lawsuit is to make a statement, that’s an expensive statement (I wonder how the ASI/UU fees will stack up?). If the point of the lawsuit is to actually make reparations, I could see the Universities just raising tuition in subsequent years (either to make up for legal fees or to make up for legal fees and payouts). I’m not sure the legality of tuition increases, but I’m certain this has no good outcome for anyone and that’s why I am disappointed to see this come so far [author2] I’m addressing where you say that it’s costly for students to sue. I was saying that people that are suing most likely have the means to sue, and money isn’t an issue (due to rich parents etc), thus its more about making a statement. [author1] You may be right. I’m not sure who the originators of the lawsuit are, but it would be interesting to see who they are and what their motivations are.
If the reasoning behind this all is to make a statement, I’d be less opposed. While it’s still bot ideal in my mind, at least in that situation, nobody is naïvely believing they will get their money back.
If anyone reading this doesn’t already know: the only people that win in these situations are lawyers
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[author0] Trump Threatens to Sue China for Coronavirus Damages Like It’s an Ex-Wife Who Wrote a Tell-All Book About Him [author1] I do believe that China should face some kind of repercussions for having policies that led to yet *another* outbreak and their lying/downplaying of the impacts until it was too late. None of this forgives the Trump Admins inability to properly manage this situation, but still...
The whole world is paying for their misdoings.
But I don't know how or what the right course of action is. [author2] You do know this could easily come back and bite us, given our foreign policies right?
Not that China or us would give a fuck if we are “responsible” for whatever shit we brought to the world.
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[author0] me irl [author1] Don’t worry. I suck too. Algebra make me scared. Cartesian coordinates? What the hell is that? [author0] Trigonometry got me messed up [author1] yea. Lmao I hate math. Don’t understand a single thing
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[author0] 2020 corona fashion [author1] This... is all kinds of bad. 😂 [author2] Your profile pic looks like you about to creep on some 13 year old redditors [author1] Nah, i be lookin fly. 🤙😎 [author2] Yeah lookin like you gonna fly into a 13 yo’s pants [author1] Salt. [author2] Salty
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[author0] Obsessing over a traumatic event online several years ago. Summary: someone who was probably underage flashed me on Omegle six years ago.
I used to be kind of an Omegle addict when I was 19, and on one particular occasion I matched with a girl who claimed to be 19 but clearly looked a lot younger.
I typed something like “you’re not 19” and this prompted her to lower her camera and show her genitals. I don’t even remember what my response was, maybe more of “I don’t believe you.”
This only encouraged her to do it even more, and now noticing the pattern and the level of discomfort I was feeling, I exited the chat and moved on with my night.
I didn’t think anything of it at the time. It looked like a big red flag and I felt that I saved myself the embarrassment of entertaining that interaction any further.
The thing is, that memory was repressed for six years or so. I recently told my partner a bit about my activity on that website years ago and I guess that’s what prompted all that memory digging. I even posted on this subreddit previously regarding some shame/obsessing I was doing over those interactions. Now that it popped back up I feel awful. I can’t get those images out of my head and I feel like some kind of monster for not skipping the moment I saw someone who looked like a minor. Worse yet, for saying I didn’t believe her. That’s what triggered it after all.
I told my partner about this as well and she says it doesn’t sound like a big deal so as long as I wasn’t looking for that kind of interaction or engaged with it sexually. The answer is no for both, but I’m still obsessing over it like I’m complicit in some sort of crime. I did use the website for sexual encounters in the past, but I was always very firm about it being 18+. I remember that distinctly. I have no secret desire or interest in young teens; I think it was just a shitty situation. I buried that as a throwaway memory for years and I wish I could do that again.
Maybe I handled it the best I could for being 19, but the current version of myself would have exited the moment I saw the camera move down. Or better yet, the current version of myself doesn’t use those kinds of websites altogether.
I guess I could use some extra support if that’s what this subreddit is for. Maybe even bring it up in therapy lol. [author1] You felt uncomfortable with the situation and her actions were not encouraged. She made the choice to act the way she did and you took action against it. It almost sounds like you had a deer in the headlights moment.. but you did exit not continue to engage. I mean.. I watched my friend get in a fist fight once and I literally just stood there for a moment.. those sorts of moments are surreal and I think it just takes time for our brains to register what's happening and there is some weird curiosity too.. I think it's normal.
I know it can be traumatizing to relive uncomfortable memories.. and they will pop up from time to time. I can't tell you how many times I cringed today with unwanted memories. It makes my whole body just tense up.
So, anyway.. it's always easier to look back and think about what we should have done but in the moment we can only do what we can with the tools we have. Because of that experience, you now have the tools, sensibility, and maturity to avoid those types of situations.
You might get flash backs for a while, but eventually they will fade.. I swear we all have some kind of PTSD.. reliving uncomfortable situations and having a strong emotional reaction to them..
You're gonna be okay though. It will pass.. even if it might not seem so right now because you're in the middle of it. [author0] Your message was so.. soothing? That’s the best way I can describe it, thank you. I’m glad you mentioned that aspect about “weird curiosity” because I definitely think that was a factor, but not in the sense of arousal. Just kind of.. disbelief that I was seeing what I was seeing maybe. [author1] Yeah. I think that's a completely normal thing for people in general. That's why so many people rubberneck when there are accidents and stuff. Just a weird curiosity..
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[author0] Cursed_BusStation [author1] That’s him. Pullman Bus himself. [author2] No it’s quite good on toast.
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[author0] Since the latest big update, Why does my game 'Fatal Error' crash after ground war games and why is it so hard to find games atm? It's so annoying, can the devs please look into this? game runs fine till the end when it crashes for no reason and all I get is a message saying 'Fatal error crash'
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Also is anyone else having trouble finding servers? literally been taking me ages to find ground war lobbies or normal core mode lobbies then after one game I most likely just crash, its so off putting to play.
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I am playing on PC btw. [author1] You're not the only one there's a few other threads with people having the exact same issues only after the latest patch. Including myself, can run all the way up to the end scoreboard then hard crash to desktop.
 
And matchmaking seems to be a bit broken with queue times. [author0] Well it's good to know I'm not alone, thanks.
Hoping this can get ironed out soon, its such a turn off to play, I just wanna grind some groundwar! [author1] Only gamemode I play, and now I can't :))))
 
Here's hoping it's fixed soon!
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[author0] Quick Question; Development Update 30th April. In the development update it states, "*Prioritize access for those that registered early for pre-release build testing."*
What date did registrations open? I registered in ~~December~~ October
​ [author1] For the insider area in August I think, and for the survey in September. [author0] Thanks mate!
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[author0] What the Great Pyramid of Giza looked like at the time [author1] Hey, who took the gold tip? Cmon. Show yourself. [author2] Jonathan Carnahan managed to grab hold of it as their dirigible escaped the curse collapsing in it itself.
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[author0] Anyone else have full conversations with their pets? I mean like changing topics and just going on and telling them things and what you are thinking? I dont know if other people do it or if i am just weird or lonely? I really love my dogs and just train them a lot so maybe that is it [author1] I do it all the time, you're not weird!
I have two Malamutes and they chat back, its awesome. My cats are also chatty, I think its because I am.
Enjoy your conversations, its received with no judgment, they'll still love you! [author0] You mean when you bark/meow sound at them? We taught my husky to speak and i can have 5-10 back and forth bark talk with her and it is hilarious. My cat i can meow at and get the same thing too [author1] No, I tell them about my day and they respond in their own howling/talking language. I make up what they're saying and respond accordingly. We have separate howling sessions. Usually around sundown when we play after a walk, we all howl, thats awesome too. [author0] I really hope you are serious because that is awesome [author1] I'd be lost without them, I've been alone for going on four years now and they are truly my constant (velcro) companions. They are awesome!
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[author0] Totally down for more indoor plants! Getting lil bit excited about my green room 👻 [author1] I’d love to curl up in there with a good book! [author2] Phyllis?
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[author0] We’ve had a few plant deaths on the wall but this new birth from our Anthurium metallicum encourages us to keep adding plants. 🌿👍🏼 [author1] very cool setup 🥰 [author0] Thanks 🌿
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[author0] New to this had a few questions [author1] Fill to first line [author0] How about hiding the weed hiding the bong hiding the smell? Not legal where I am 🤫 [author1] Some sort of Tupperware and plastic bags plus a odorless laundry sheet [author0] Could I have it outside if I had it in a sealed container of some kind [author2] Just be careful. I have seen a reddit post where someone kept their bong in their shed. One day they go out to smoke and luckily they noticed the big ass spider chilling inside their bong. [author0] I ment for the weed like outside on my roof in a corner no ones gonna find it or see it [author2] All you need is a mason jar for the weed. That should prevent any smell from leaking out. [author0] Oh perfect I just threw away like 50 from cleaning out my grandparents house
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[author0] Tammy in boxes as of 4 hours, the best cub, hope she goes to a good home! Open to offers. [author1] She is my first villager and has been amazing! [author0] Same here but her house is so basic compared to the one she normally has I feel so bad for her. She's a lovely little cub! [author1] She's been giving me lots of stuff and recipes, much more so than my other peeps. And not cardboard related furniture like spork 😑
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[author0] I FINALLY DID IT! I BEAT RAINING BLOOD ON EXPERT! [author1] OMF DUDE I JUST DID WHAT I SAID AND I BEATED IT LOL [author0] Well done man now all you to do is beat Lou [author1] Yeah... I just did my first try... this is totally different compared to clone hero
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[author0] I hate to break it to you but i dont think any sane person wants to see your ass crack, mr.uwugaybunnyboisocuteandkawaiidonttouchmytailXD..dxddy..fxck_depressed.qt [author1] Sir, this is a Wendy’s. [author2] I know, \*zipper noises\* [author3] Don't fuck the burger buns [author4] Sir please just order something or leave
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[author0] Call of Duty: Mobile - April 30th Community Update ​
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Greetings Call of Duty: Mobile Community, it has only been two days since we released our brand-new update that announced the overall season, **Once Upon a Time in Rust**, and released Rust alongside many changes, fixes, improvements, and new features. We’ve been reveling in the excitement with you all through social and community areas, and now we are honored to share our brand new trailer!
https://reddit.com/link/gb7r64/video/wbvgq5xem1w41/player
Our new Battle Pass launches today with Ghost – Cowboy and Seraph – Desperada as the featured characters alongside the legendary & unique sniper rifle, the Outlaw. We’ll have details on all of that below, and another trailer to show those main items off, but let’s first jump into the schedule to show everything release today and early next week.
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Here is the full look at most events currently running or coming soon in COD Mobile**:**
* **4/29 - 5/7 \~** Rust Map Challenge
* **4/29 - 5/5 \~** One Shot One Kill Mode
* **4/29** **-** **5/14 \~** 2v2 Showdown Mode returns on new maps
* **4/30 \~** Call of Duty: Mobile World Championship 2020 begins
* **5/1 \~ 5/7** Capture the Flag: Gold Edition Challenge
* **5/1 \~** Once Upon a Time in Rust Battle Pass
* **5/1 \~** Seasonal Events Begin
* **5/1 \~** Credit Store Update
* **5/8** \~ Gold Rush Kill Confirmed
* **5/8** \~ Gold Rush Battle Royale
\*All Dates UTC
Due to three community updates coming out in a one-week period we aren’t going to go over bugs or feedback today or go back over what we shared just a few days ago, but instead here are the major focuses of each update in case you missed out on any of them:
* [April 24th Community Update](https://www.reddit.com/r/CallOfDutyMobile/comments/g7k0if/call_of_duty_mobile_april_24th_community_update/) – Feedback, bugs, bundles test, CODM World Championship
* [April 29th Community Update](https://www.reddit.com/r/CallOfDutyMobile/comments/ga3atn/call_of_duty_mobile_april_29th_community_update/) – Patch notes, new maps and modes, and new general content
* April 30th Community Update – Battle Pass, Seasonal Challenges, CODM World Championship
Let’s start that off with the brand-new Once Upon a Time in Rust Battle Pass!
**Season 6 - Battle Pass**
While there are a large number of things available in the free and paid premium versions of this season’s Battle Pass, many of which are themed exclusively around this season’s western them, we do have a few standouts in each side of the pass. Here is a quick summary.
**Free Battle Pass**
* Desert Snake series skins (various tiers)
* Outlaw common version (tier 12)
* Annihilator Operator Skill (tier 25)
* AK117 – Bandit (tier 50)
**Paid Battle Pass**
* Ghost - Cowboy (tier 1)
* Outlaw – Heat Stroke (tier 1)
* Seraph – Desperada (tier 12)
* M4LMG – Heat Stroke (tier 20)
* LK24 – Heat Stroke (tier 30)
* MSMC – Wild West (tier 50)
Outside of that, for free players we have plenty of other options for free content launching today and we’ll get into that shortly with the seasonal challenges. For now, let’s see it all in action.
https://reddit.com/link/gb7r64/video/12zogop4n1w41/player
As part of the new Battle Pass, [which like we mentioned a few days ago](https://www.reddit.com/r/CallOfDutyMobile/comments/ga3atn/call_of_duty_mobile_april_29th_community_update/), is switching to XP based progression. There is now an extra benefit to the premium or premium + Battle Pass: a season long BP XP bonus. Get either paid BP and receive a 25% bonus to XP earned from matches played.
For more information on that and the whole seasonal release, including the Battle Pass, take a look at our newest Activision Games Blog post: [Once Upon a Time in Rust overview ](https://blog.activision.com/call-of-duty/2020-04/Once-Upon-a-Time-in-Rust-the-New-Season-of-Call-of-Duty-Mobile-Is-Now-Live)
**Call of Duty: Mobile World Championship**
As of 4/30 (UTC) we have officially begun the Call of Duty: Mobile World Championship! We have $1 million prize pool, numerous prizes for participating in different stages or qualifiers, and just a few simple requirements:
* Reside in an eligible region
* Be at least 18 years old
* Make to Veteran rank or higher
Our first weekend of qualifiers started yesterday and will be running until 5/3 (UTC). To help with time zones, for those of you in North America that’s **4/29 at 5 pm – 5/2 at 5 pm** (PT).
We’ll have four weekends of qualifiers running throughout May and you can find the timings, details, requirements, and rewards all in-game right now. Just head to the Main Menu > Ranked Mode > CODM World Championship logo in the top left. That should take you to the following page:
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Make sure to check in each weekend and qualify before the month is up! One tip, while you only need to be Veteran rank to enter, the higher your current rank the more points you’ll earn for winning a match. If you want the best qualifier rewards, you’ll want to have the highest points possible. Good luck!
**Weapon Sets**
Something entirely new we are introducing this season is weapon set bonuses. These are fairly straight forward, and for May, are only available through premium items found through the store. If you acquire a full weapon set though, you’ll receive the following:
* Player XP Bonus
* Secondary Bonus
The secondary bonus could come in the form of Battle Pass XP or a bonus to a seasonal event. Make sure to check that out in-game once it is available to see the details and which sets this will apply to.
All weapon set bonuses are designed to be purely and simply beneficial for the player who acquires the set. They do not negatively affect the experience of other players.
**Seasonal Challenges & Functional Weapons**
To follow-up on our commitments and promises of finding ways to always provide functional weapons with each season, both for new weapons and older ones we have yet to release, we have **four new functional weapons** coming up this month!
New Weapons
* (Common) **Outlaw** – Sniper rifle available as a part of the free Battle Pass
* (Common) **Cordite** – SMG available as a part of a seasonal challenge event
Previously Released Weapons
* (Common) **Locus** / (Rare) **Locus** – Sniper rifle available as a part of a seasonal challenge event
* (Common) **Pharo** / (Rare) **Pharo** – SMG available as a part of a seasonal challenge event
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All of those functional weapons, except for the Cordite which releases later in May, are available to grind for right now! Check that all out right now as a part of the new events UI and as a part of the free Battle Pass. We hope you love of all of the options and we’ll be back with more next season.
**Credit Store Update**
We are back today with another credit store update and since the last one was focused on scorestreaks and items, not just weapons, this one is all about bringing some new weapons into the mix and with an epic offering. This time around you can snag the following:
* M21 EBR – Flowing Bronze
* Frontier – PDW
* RUS79U – Reticulated
* M4 – Jade (**EPIC**)
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**Friend Invite Monthly Event**
This season we have a new event running all month long focused entirely around friend invites. Now, when you invite friends to play Call of Duty: Mobile you can earn a variety of rewards based on how much they play.
When your friend reaches certain levels in the game you’ll receive event progress tokens or direct rewards, like credits. Through the direct rewards you can receive the M16 – Maple Leaves (common), AK117 – Flowing Bronze (Rare), **Arctic.50 – Magic Bull** (Rare).
On the other side of things, you friend will receive rewards just for using your invitation code, including a purple weapon XP card, 400 credits, and the coveted weapon skin **BK57 – Evil Chip**.
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Head to our new Event section, go to More, and you’ll see this event. Make sure to copy your invitation code from there and hit Invite Friends to see all of the options for where you can share your invitation. You can share through the following social options:
* World Chat (in-game)
* Facebook Messenger
* WhatsApp
* Text message
* Line
* Facebook
* Or via a direct link that you can use to share it anywhere
This event will be running all month long so make sure to take advantage of it while you can. With everything releasing this season, there is no better time to convince some friends to join in on the fun.
**Call of Duty: Mobile & Modern Warfare Cross Promotion**
Last but not least, we have a new promotional event in Modern Warfare, including Warzone, launching tomorrow on May 1st (PT). This promotional event is similar to the one we’ve had for linking your Call of Duty account and receiving the reward of **Outrider - Arctic**.
If you have your Call of Duty account linked to Call of Duty: Mobile then you should be able to easily acquire a Call of Duty: Mobile watch in Modern Warfare. We’ll have an in-game message of the day in Modern Warfare explaining the steps, but here is the basic information.
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To get the watch you must link your Call of Duty: Mobile account to the same Call of Duty account that you use to play Modern Warfare (Warzone included). Check that out tomorrow and a huge thanks to Infinity Ward for supporting Call of Duty: Mobile and Season 6: Once Upon a Time in Rust.
At this point if you are still reading, well done! We know it may be tough to keep track of each update and each piece news after a week of non-stop news, beefy updates, exciting new features, new modes, massive announcements like esports, and so much more to love. We are lucky to have a worldwide community as large, vibrant, passionate, and dedicated as you are.
See you all next week and enjoy the brand-new season!
\-The Call of Duty: Mobile Team [author1] Why didn't you give us ak117 cyberspace in friends invite event ? [author2] Also, they removed rus74u-cyberspace, but it's in garena.
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[author0] Super Secret Operation [Redacted] [author1] If you have a wooden floor, dont forget to wear socks. [author0] Thanks you're a legend
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[author0] Are we now living at the end of the end times? Just want to see what the feeling is here about the general state of the world and maybe start a discussion on the topic.
Here's my view. I one hundred percent believe, that we are living in the last days and have been living in the last days. It has been coming upon us like the birth pains of a pregnant woman and she's been pregnant for a long time now and even appears to be overdue for her due date.
When a woman is about to give birth her water breaks and then she has contractions or birth pangs. The closer she gets to actually giving birth, the closer together and more intense these contractions get until it culminates in one big contraction with the birth of the baby.
I believe that we are very close to the birth of the second coming of Jesus Christ. And we have years or months before things get really nuts out there. I cannot see more than maybe a few years out...before all things are fulfilled.
The Bible said the one day Israel would be restored as a nation and that after it's 70th year came to an end, which happened last May 2019, things would break open like a flood, prophetically speakning.
It also said after the 49th year of the commandment to restore and rebuild Jerusalem, by the Jews, the Messiah would soon thereafter. Time was up for this prophecy April last year 2019.
How funny that the two biggest prophecies about the second coming of Jesus Christ expired last year and at the end of last year we have the first ever true global pandemic, allowing the powers-that-be to place the Capstone on the New World Order, which was also prophesied in the bible.
More info here.
https://www.reddit.com/r/conspiracy/comments/b0de6f/what_if_i_told_you_the_70_weeks_of_daniel/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share
What do you think? [author1] I don't really know. The most I'll say is I certainly believe I'm living in the days of the end of the American empire and the removal of her presence from the global stage. But how that transfers to the end times I can only speculate. [author0] Thank you for your comment and please keep searching for the truth on this matter.
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[author0] COVID-19 Causes Smartphone Market to Suffer Biggest Annual Decline Ever [author1] That and putting an extra $1000 on a new smart phone price didn't help either ? [author2] Blame everything but our corporate overlords. If it weren't for the plague, they would be blaming millennials.
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[author0] Can you find everything wrong with the information in this post? She blocks everyone who tries to correct anything she says. [author1] Wtf are these PH numbers holy shit those are way too high [author2] Not to mention you would be long dead before you got your blood ph outside the range she gave. Not that you could by eating lemons.
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[author0] Did you workout today? [author1] Nah but you can work me out 🥵🤤 [author0] 😏
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[author0] [Xbox] [H] 1400 credits [W] Playmaker TW Komodo [author1] Great offer [author0] Cheers buddy hoping its out there
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[author0] Need help with wood floor transitions Hi Redditors!
First post here... looking for help with wood floor transitions. I have 2 rooms that seem to have once been carpeted and are therefore missing their reducers since the carpeting was removed after new hardwood was installed in the surrounding areas. I know I’m looking for a “reducer” but don’t know what color wood this is or how to go about finding a match.
Open to other suggestions!
Picture of issue:
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Here’s the flooring up close:
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Hard to tell but this is the 1 room with a reducer:
https://imgur.com/ofAlTRG [author1] The top is just standard 2 1/4” red oak. [author0] Thank you!
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[author0] Where did I go wrong? Just built this last night and one side of the cotton is brown already after 20-25 puffs [author1] That’s just gonna happen eventually [author0] Only ran 3ml of juice thru it max tho
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[author0] How about fuck you instead [author1] investing in this post at 1 likes. Remind me when it goes viral [author2] How about fuck you instead
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[author0] WIBTA for now not wanting my mom involved in my pregnancy? First this is my (25F) second baby. My first has my moms middle name and she was very overbearing when I was pregnant with my daughter. She was also very adamant that I wasnt allowed to have any kids to begin with, and then it turned into I only needed to have one child.
We found out on Tuesday that I'm having another baby girl, and decided to tell everyone her name as well. My mom took it upon herself for the last 2 days, to request that I either change the baby's name (Persephone) or change the spelling because she had three people ask how to pronounce it. I told her twice that we were not planning on changing baby's name, and that I wasn't going to consider changing the spelling because I like how it's originally spelled. She did the same thing when I told her the name of my first daughter, and tried making me change the spelling as well. I reiterated to her that we had the same issues with people not being able to pronounce my daughter's name and we work around that by giving her a couple of nicknames. Which is going to be the same thing with this baby.
My mom went on saying that I was being overly aggressive and that I needed to relax because she was just making suggestions. I haven't messaged her since but at this point I don't want her in the delivery room with me, and I don't really want to talk about my pregnancy with her because I know she's going to bring this up again. Thankfully I live almost an hour away so she's not always in my business.
So am I an asshole? [author1] Just curious, what is your other daughter's name? Persephone is lovely and I just need to know lol [author0] Castilia (Cast-ah-leiah)
It's greek for fountain of the muses. Also my adoptive Dad's name is Cas [author1] Looooove the Greek names so much aaahhhh! That's so freaking awesome. [author0] Thank you so much!
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[author0] Which Galen Leather case to get I'm on the fence between which GalenLeather case to get. I feel like the 6 slot is good for the fp I carry but the case idk feels too small and the dual protection with the flaps seems too much for such a small case. The 10 slot however feels like wayy too many pens, like why would I carry thst many outside lol. Ive been looking at the 5 slots one with the A5 notebook which looks promising, however I don't really journal (I guess I'll just slip in my atoma class notebook in there or a random leuchtturm and it might be useful), however the notebook slots doesn't seem very functional as you would essentially be writing on top of your pens (left side of notebook) and that surface might not be stable 🤔🤔🤔
Recommendations?
https://www.galenleather.com/collections/zippered-pen-pencil-cases [author1] I have the a5 folio and I’m OBSESSED- can hold 6 pens and a notebook along with everything else I may need! It’s perfect. I also have the 5 pen field notebook case and it’s so compact and perfect! But i also don’t use it as much now that I have the a5 folio [author0] Cam you write comfortably with the pens still in the slots. Seems like if the notebook rest on the pens it wouldn't be comfy ? [author2] I have an a5 folio as well. I love it! Use it everyday.
Writing on the left hand side is not TOO bad. You can put another a5 notebook under it for cushion.
A hardcover notebook or topbound notepad/book would solve this problem though. [author0] Would you recommend the folio over the 5 slot a5 case [author2] I recommend the folio:
https://www.galenleather.com/search?type=product&q=folio
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[author0] Navy UFO's are top secret tech? As you may know the Navy has four patents for proposed advanced technology including an aircraft that uses an internal mass reduction device. This aircraft theoretically is able to be used in space, water or air
I know a patent doesn't guarantee that they have the working tech - but it points in that direction, they must have a reason for having them.
Those craft in the video match the crafts described in that patents in the respect that they fly without obvious means of propulsion or wings - so they don't rely on fluid dynamics for lift or combustion related propulsion, which hints strongly at Anti-gravity tech - or mass-less flight as described in the patent.
The fact that Navy pilots have reported sighting these things regularly both in the air and under the water, and are the source of the videos suggests that they are testing something, something that they have strange and revolutionary patents for... surely it cant be a coincidence? [author1] They use gravitoelectromagnetism [author2] Are you sure you aren't thinking of electromagnetogravitics? Or maybe magnetogravitoelectronics?
Jesus it's like someone mega-evolved a mutant with the power of exquisite corpse. [author3] I've always simplified it to 'electrogravitics' [author2] I like the esoteric charm and obscure, ironic cachet of 'pranic lift.'
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[author0] Is it me or is this game dead maybe its just me but every time i go look for a match these days i sit in q for 5 to 10 mins before i get a game in multiplayer. did something happen or did everyone just up and quit this game. [author1] Its not that the games dead the servers are fucked [author0] good to know
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[author0] Pterodactyl on bare metal vs. ESXi For those of you that run game servers - I’ve chosen to run Pterodactyl as my control panel. I like it’s interface and the fact that I can give access to a few other people I share my homelab services with. That being said - what is the best way to run Pterodactyl? I was thinking of installing it on bare-metal with Ubuntu to dedicate full resources, but then I thought that running Pterodactyl on an ESXi VM would be better in case I need to deploy a game server that Pterodactyl can’t handle.
Any thoughts on this? [author1] For home use, the overhead of a VM isn’t going to impact your games enough to worry about but the benefits of that same VM and the power to run VMs in ESXi (or whatever hypervisor) is well worth it. This is coming from someone who made the mistake of running on bare metal, definitely regretting that decision now. [author0] Gotcha, that’s what I figured. I was about to run it bare metal but then I thought that getting the usage of multiple VMs + Pterodactyl would be the better alternative.
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[author0] Need to know where to buy a cable I need a cable connecting my 512k Macintosh to the port on the ImageWriter II, where can I buy one of these? What are these ports called? Thanks! [author1] It’s a DE-9 on the Mac. Appletalk in the printer [author0] and on the imagewriter 2?
edit: nevermind I found it round 8 pin mini din [author1] 8 pin mini din
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[author0] My BIG problem with Episode #37 "Taking Power" I know this episode is ancient, but I am just now getting into the podcast with quarantine and all. For those who don't remember, here's a summary:
Some guy has a problem with Comcast. He tweets about it, problem gets solved. A while later, he gets a call from "Comcast." It's a lady, and she asks if his issue has been resolved. He says yes, she tells him he needs to delete the tweet. He hesitates, she says that he isn't being a loyal customer, and if he doesn't delete she'll mark his account, which could lead to a fine or termination. He deletes it. She asks him to delete a few more tweets. In the process she uses the word "dickhole" (she doesn't call him that, she just says it). He hangs up, because he's pretty frustrated by this point. Doesn't know if it was a scam or what was going on.
The podcast is able to track down who called him. Turns out there's this whole community of "prank callers" who just do this for fun, they use tech that lets them appear as almost any company to caller ID. Eventually, they find the exact person who called him: "Mistress Morgan." She's a dominatrix, who prank calls too. When asks if she has anything to say to the dude, she says the dude didn't "pass the test," that it was pretty obvious, and that she enjoys controlling people like that. The dude says in hindsight there were some dead giveaways that it wasn't Comcast. When the hosts ask the dude whether he felt like he was unwillingly being "dominated" he says yes.
Then the story... ends... and it felt wrong to me. I couldn't place my finger on it though. I spent the next day thinking about it. I came to the conclusion that what she is doing is harassment, and that it borders on sexual harassment.
To process this, I want to tell an analogous story. You are a woman, and you need a bank loan. You have to talk to a man to get approved. You go into his office. After a little, he asks you to pick up a pen off the ground, it was on the ground when you walked in. It's a weird request for a customer, and you ask why, he says you aren't being a loyal bank customer, and that if you don't pick up the pen, he can mark your account to increase your interest rate, or terminate it, in the process, he is less than formal in his diction. Yikes, you pick it up. He asks you to pick up another object, and another, and keeps going until you are fed up, at which point you walk out, and talk to a manager who says, "yeah that guy doesn't work here, and had no power to do any of that." Later, you also find out that he was asking you to do it because he enjoys looking at your ass. When confronted, he tells you that you shouldn't have been so dumb as to fall for such an obvious prank. Gee, how could you have been so stupid. Then someone makes a podcast about it.
Do you see what I am getting at here? Mistress Morgan was using this guy, maybe sexually. Our "dude" was deceived and coerced into participating in an act of domination, by a dominatrix, and he didn't even know it. It's perverted, immoral, and it's sounding like sexual harassment. Furthermore, Mistress Morgan believes that you must be pretty dumb to fall for a scam. Which is just stupid, and kind of feels like victim blaming when you look at this from a sexual harassment POV.
Rough Translation has a [great episode](https://www.npr.org/2019/07/29/746407667/the-mind-of-the-mark) on how anyone can fall for a scam and how con artists are romanticized. Id encourage a listen, because when you think about it, a scam and a prank are nearly the same, up until you lose money with the former.
So yeah, I didn't like how the episode just ended out of the blue. Why didn't we ask Mistress Morgan if she thinks this is sexual harassment? Ask her if she feels any remorse, or if there are other cases like this, or to what degree this a sexual thing for her. Why didn't we ask for any form of elaboration when the dude literally says he participated in domination without consent? Was it because of a lack of time? Nope, actually after this story the show plays the entire call audio, followed by a 10 minute segment that's completely unrelated and pretty silly (it's clearly there just to fill time). This episode glossed over a pretty big issue, and it had no good reason to do so.
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TLDR: The episode glosses over potential sexual harassment [author1] They have many episodes that end like this with no true conclusion. Usually these episodes have a moral dilemma that isn't so black and white. The Skip Tracer was like this for me. It left me with a terrible feeling. [author2] Sometimes I find this approach really effective, and other times I have to rewind and make sure I hadn't zoned out during the episode's conclusion.
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[author0] How perfectly my heater fits into the area between the wall and my sink counter. [author1] They generally re commend you have some space behind them dont they? [author2] Yeah for the air intake
But I don't know how that one is built.
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[author0] [LF] Bamboo Speaker DIY [FT] DIYs or 50k or 1 NMT or reasonable offer Have the following DIYs to trade:
.Pear Bed
.Simple DIY bench
.Pansy Table
.Iron Frame
.Mountain Standee
.Water Pump
.Cherry Rug
.Pan Flute
.Cardboard Bed
.Steamer Basket Set
.Cabin Wall
.Wood Full Length Mirror
.Rocking Horse
.Hedge Standee
.Beekeeper Hive
.Stone Table
.Wooden Chest
.Jungle Flooring [author1] I can make one for you!! Dm me [author0] Ah I appreciate that! But I'm probably going to want to make a few over time, so hoping for the DIY :) [author1] Ahhh sorry didn’t notice that haha. Well I would make you like 3 if you want😂 [author0] I found the DIY but thanks so much!
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[author0] Not sure if there's a separate subreddit for stuff like this but anyone want to form a Zoom GRE study group? Edit: A lot of you are interested in this!!! This is exciting. Feel free to reach out to others who commented if you'd like a study partner. Stay tuned (and stay safe/healthy too).
We can share screens (or maybe Discord is better than Zoom for that). I live in EST and am quarantined inside with my parents. So, I'd love to discuss and practice questions with a few of you awesome people. Comment if you're interested :)
25F here by the way :) [author1] I’d love to join! 26F in EST here 😊 [author2] Here is the survey link: [https://forms.gle/fFXNt8h93yprMPBK6](https://forms.gle/fFXNt8h93yprMPBK6)
Please complete by Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at 11:55 pm EST so we can this running ASAP!!
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[author0] Screw has a welded tip out of the box. how this happened but I'm down to 49 instead of 50 now. Unless there are more like this in the box. ANYONE EVER SEEN THIS BEFORE? [author1] Yeah. Not sure, usually the ones I see look more like the slots just didn't get cut. But I agree that looks like someone hit it with a MIG welder before galvanization. [author0] Really odd. In all my years I've never seen this [author1] You did buy extras though right? You never buy the exact amount because the time you do, you will drop that sucker and it finds that tiny black hole in the corner of the room and it's gone forever. And then it"d back to the truck or worse back to the hardware store for more. [author0] Haha yeah I only need 16 but I just found it strange [author1] Oh yeah. 3 times what you needed, should be a safe enough margin for a good day 😁
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[author0] Should I take an unpaid internship? I am a sophomore in college studying electrical engineering. I applied for this internship on Chegg Internships and this is a remote internship. It says it is an unpaid internship but there is vacation and time off. I got an email for a online interview. I have applied to three other places but they don't close until mid May. If I am successful at the interview and end up getting it, should I take it? [author1] Unless you're getting class credit... Not only no, but HELL NO. And I'd add that employer to your "Do Not Work For" list. [author0] I mean they are a small company. 1-10 workers and work with kids to teach them how to 3d print, cnc, and electronics [author2] In general engineering interns do work that can’t legally be unpaid, check state and federal law to be certain for the job you’re taking.
Whether it’s a small company or not doesn’t really matter, not paying interns is abusive at best. [author0] I asked the employer if that was correct on. The chegg website.
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[author0] I have no wife or kids. If I die who takes on my debt? [author1] I don't think debt can be transferred to children anyway... (spouses are different) but most likely it will go to the state you live in [author2] Spouses can't inherit debt either, but many couples have both of their names on credit card accounts and mortgages. Also, since a spouse is next-of-kin and often gets all of the estate, the net effect of the estate paying for it or the spouse paying for it is identical. [author3] They can optionally - like if a the deceased has a nice car, the debtors may want to repo it to cover the debt, the spouse could choose to take on the debt in order to keep the car.
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[author0] Does anyone want this camper? I gave too many birds! Also Celia is crafting and Saharah is on my island! ☺️ [author1] can I come for the diy recipe and Saharah? :) [author0] Yes!
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[author0] Choosing my first pfSense box to work from home \[Reposting because apparently the spam filter didn't like the first time.\]
I'm trying to decide on what to get for my first pfSense router hardware. I had considered the UDM Pro, but ultimately decided pfSense is more powerful and more value for the cost.
*Factors in my use to note:*
* I'm having fibre installed, but I may not splurge for 1 gig. I'll probably go with 500, but it would be nice (but not required) if it could handle 1 gig in case I do choose that speed.
* I don't particularly plan on using IDS/IPS.
* I may run a VPN occasionally, but not all the time.
* I mainly need the stability for videoconferencing for work and backing up to my NAS+Backblaze, but also for streaming Netflix, some light gaming, and an IoT network.
* Relatively low power consumption would be nice.
* I would like to keep it under $200 if possible.
* For now I'll probably use my old router as the AP to keep the cost under control.
*I'm currently looking at:*
* [The Netgate SG-1100](https://store.netgate.com/pfSense/SG-1100.aspx) — The price is good, and the free support right now would be nice, but it seems kinda under-powered.
* The Protectli FW2B — The price is still okay, but once I add RAM and an SSD (even from Amazon) the price goes above my budget. It seems definitely more powerful than the SG-1100. They apparently have a better return policy than Netgate and I assume they have decent support as well.
* The direct-from-China special, the "XCY Mini PC" — Even for the top spec options the price is good. I'm assuming no support and no returns. Or is there an even better choice on certain Chinese websites?
**Thanks in advance for any help!** This isn't quite my area — actually not at all — but I'm trying to work from home effectively and my old Archer C7 just isn't up to the job it seems.
I hope I haven't broken any rules by asking this. Thanks again. [author1] Get an old Dell OptiPlex PC, add in a NIC and SATA drive, and you're good to go! [https://www.maroonmed.com/the-t620-plus-dies-the-search-for-new-pfsense-opnsense-x86-hardware-cheap/](https://www.maroonmed.com/the-t620-plus-dies-the-search-for-new-pfsense-opnsense-x86-hardware-cheap/) [author0] Thanks, I'll have to look into that.
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[author0] Does NBA2k20 Have The Rights To Oscar Schmidt? Just a question about licensing, does anyone know this? [author1] Why would 2K have the rights to a guy who never played in the NBA [author0] I mean he was taken in the draft, thats why I didn't know
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[author0] HMC while I demonstrate my dancing on the table skills [author1] No one even made a move towards her? She looked pretty seriously hurt [author2] She's a drunk white chick, they're practically made of rubber, she's fine
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[author0] [f] Do something to me 😉 [author1] Oh the things I want to do to you! [author0] 🙃 mhmm.. [author1] Pm?
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[author0] [M24] Nervous about bringing toys into bed with [F24] girlfriend I want to bring toys like dildos and vibrators into bed so we can use them together and when we are not. I am nervous if she uses a larger toy with me and alone, she will become unsatisfied with my very average size. Does anyone have experience with this? Women who use larger toys- did you become less satisfied with average sized men? Thanks in advance!! [author1] I’m very average in size. My wife owns a collection of toys. Some longer, some thicker, obviously some that vibrate. She also has a couple little vibes just for her clit.
And you know what, she still wants to have sex with me. It’s completely different. One time we were even using the thicker one together and she took it out and asked for the real thing. After we were all done for the night I commented that I was glad she still wanted me even though I wasn’t as big as the toy and she told me when it comes to penetration, nothing could replace the real thing. [author0] Wow this is great, I feel as though my girl will be similar. Thank you!
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[author0] What is something that you do that seems odd to you, and you want to know if most other people do it too? [author1] I fart into my hands and then bring it to my nose to smell it. It smells nice. [author2] I've heard whispers of your kind..
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[author0] Will the coronavirus drive down rental prices in Chicago or increase them in the coming months? Will the coronavirus drive down rental prices in Chicago or increase them in the coming months? [author1] I'm a landlord and I am not increasing any spring rents. I have also offered a few temporary rent decreases to long time tenants if they provide evidence of loss of income. All my May 1 leases renewed. [author2] Just wanted to say thank you. You've done more than most
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[author0] Thought you all might appreciate the blanket I crocheted for my 7 year old daughter! [author1] How much of my money do you want to make me one? [author0] Ha! Thanks man, I only crochet out of love though that way I can take my sweet ass time doing it and not stress about any mistakes. [author2] I love you. Can I have one now?
Also you should post here r/somethingimade [author0] I will, cheers!
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[author0] Get the new book from a local bookstore. After reading that Amazon is talking about shipping delays, I logged into my B&N account to.see if there are any notifications about shipping delays there only to realize I never completed my order. It was still sitting in my cart. I reached out to a local small bookstore and they said I can buy it online from them and they will deliver it or I can pick it up on they day it comes out! So happy!!!! If you have small book stores in your community try buying it from them. [author1] Yeah but for that I’ll have to go outside [author0] Not necessarily. See if your local book store will deliver. Mines does. I actually will get in my car, drive there and pick it up curbside, because I'm so stir crazy but smaller businesses are doing everything they can to say afloat so yours may deliver too. [author1] My local bookstore is closed
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[author0] In Udacity's website, when a user clicks the enroll now button the page scrolls down to the payment section. Do you think this is a good UX practice? Example in the description. [https://www.udacity.com/course/digital-marketing-nanodegree--nd018](https://www.udacity.com/course/digital-marketing-nanodegree--nd018)
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Would love to hear your opinion? [author1] Are you referring to specifically the scrolling action or that the users is sent to the payment section? [author0] How the users are sent to the payment section?
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[author0] Peanut butter is disgusting I hate peanut butter with all my heart. My dad once dared me to eat a spoonful of peanut butter and i threw up in the sink. I’m not allergic, I just can’t stand it. [author1] ITS TOO FUCKING DRY
ITS A GOD DAMN CHALLENGE TO EAT
I TAKE ONE BITE THEN NEED A DRINK
I CANT EVEN SWALLOW WITHOUT CHUGGING WATER
FUCK PEANUT BUTTER ITS SO BAD [author0] THANK YOU
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[author0] What TV shows define your childhood? [author1] Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? Gilligan's Island, they weren't new, but you watched a lot of reruns in those days. Also Family Ties, WKRP, Facts of Life, Different Strokes, Hogan's Heroes and MASH. [author2] I know all of those except WKRP [author1] WKRP in Cincinnati was an awesome late seventies/early eighties sitcom. If you ever decide to watch it, you need to find the originals with the actual music. The reason it didn't survive as well as others was because the disc jockeys were always playing real songs, but the show was short sighted in securing the rights to be allowed to keep the music and the RIAA are fucking assholes. But intact versions of the show exist. Besides the super obvious meme stuff like "lord as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly", the show set the bar for so many sitcom tropes. Les Nessman and the imaginary walls to his "office", the time the boss ate some of Doctor Johnny Fever's brownies and did an Ebenezer Scrooge, the show did an awesome tribute to the Cincinnati festival seating disaster. For many of its actors, it was their high water mark, Gordon Jump, Loni Anderson, Howard Hesseman, they were all in other things, but WKRP was them at their best. [author2] Nah I'm sorry what i meant was that that was the only show that you mentioned that I've never watched. But i have seen the intro. [author1] Also, best intro and outro ever. [author2] It actually comes out on antenna tv every night.
(My brother doesn't have cable) so when i go over i watch a lot of those old shows. So maybe I'll give it a try. [author1] Wow, I can't believe some network still airs the show. I really wonder if they air the originals intact with the music, or if it's the scrubbed versions. Beavis and Butthead always suffered the same problem, you really needed the original MTV videos for the show to feel right, but many times you encounter the scrubbed versions, which sucks.
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[author0] Found this boy lying on the road. His eye is wounded. The other eye is ok. He wasn't hit by a car, maybe an animal attacked him. I should take him to the vet in the morning, right? [author1] Awww bless you I would or if you have a wildlife rehabber near you they could help! [author0] There is a vet close to me.
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[author0] Ah yes Traves [author1] is this real? [author2] Yes, it was on Youtooz’s Instagram story. [author1] OH thank you
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[author0] This is unfair my both accounts are from same region but have different prices? Please Up vote to dev can do something [author1] Different regions have different prices [author0] That's why I said same region dude [author2] Server mst be different.
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[author0] Is there any cites that I can do a fantasy draft for fun with my friends nothing else. No cities I found are working I just need to find an app or a website where multiple people can do an online hockey fantasy draft that actually works. Yahoo and fantrax won’t work. We would need it for the drafting part [author1] How do you get website right but spell site as "cites" and sites as "cities" [author0] Beats me I forgot which was which 😂
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[author0] The sexless borg agenda marches on: ALL the female characters in The Last of Us Part II have been made to look more androgynous allegedly to not offend trans women. [author0] Emphasis on ALL women looking like men. Not 1 %. And the developers who don't tie the line of the sexless borg agenda get fired.
>These coincidences have lead people to believe that Hennig may not have entirely agreed with the whole ‘gender politics’ narrative and, ultimately, that was the reason she was fired.
>The Naughty Dog source did confirm that there people who question the progressive narrative that Naughty Dog are injecting into their games are at high risk of losing their jobs:
>“The team is very much divided on the game [The Last of Us Part II], and even voicing your concerns on its story will upset certain individuals; it usually results in said person being called closed-minded or even phobic, or some such nonsense. **Some people literally have to bite their tongues or fear losing their jobs, even careers, to an outrage mob.”**
>**It seems, though, that the inclusion of gay and lesbian characters in the last three Naughty Dog games was not enough to appease the activists** who are reportedly working at Naughty Dog. The Last of Us Part II gameplay footage leak confirms that the plot has some extreme trans rights ideologies, too.
>This new gang is more diverse than the surrogate father and daughter cis gendered duo that Joel and Ellie are, and they will feature in the B-plot that will gradually work its way into Joel and Ellie’s story line which will result in a devastating ending that will **shock and disappoint many fans of the original game, yet have the trans community celebrating.**
>#That’s not all. The characters in The Last of Us Part II are designed in such a way to not make trans people feel uncomfortable. Every single new character introduced in the sequel does not have definitive feminine or masculine qualities.
>Ellie and Dina, specifically, have been remodelled to look less feminine.
>#We spoke to a seasoned artist who has worked as a character designer for several AAA games and he admitted that “this is the new norm.”
>He added: “This is only true for trans people. A trans woman can’t naturally grow large breasts, and not all trans people can afford implants. **If you see a game where the women are a little less curvy, it’s not to because the game designers are worried about receiving backlash for sexualising women, it’s because they are worried about offending the trans community.”**
>**“From a design stand point, this is a really challenging problem. I’ve had many board meetings about how to tackle this. Trans people want ‘realistic’ representation in our games, but they feel excluded if they are represented as too masculine or too feminine.** That’s why you will see a lot of designers ‘nerfing the female form’ so to speak so that the difference between trans women and cis women is a little less noticeable.”
https://www.sausageroll.com.au/entertainment/games/naughty-dog-made-female-characters-less-feminine-to-be-trans-friendly/ [author1] How do you know what the character design of ALL the female characters look like in a game that’s probably 20+hours long, based off 2 or 3 screenshots?
And how is [this](https://www.sausageroll.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/EWnyHC8XYAEyuJO-1024x552.jpg) character model “androgynous”?
What a snowflake. [author2] #**[LINK: this](https://www.sausageroll.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/EWnyHC8XYAEyuJO-1024x552.jpg)**
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[author0] PSA: How to utilise the Rifleman perk for your revolver. [author0] It takes a little getting used to but it works... [author1] You see, Garvey... [author2] Yes General? [author1] When you hold Pistol like this, you are more accurate from fear of shooting fingers. [author3] Flaming sausage fingers
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[author0] [Technique] Saw this Morel Drying Technique on Twitter. Thought Some of You Nice Folk Could Appreciate it. Link In Comments. [author1] How do you like to eat them? [author0] Actually never had one!
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[author0] Dormitabis Remastered Is it dead? Because I heard about it 2 months ago but haven't heard anything since. [author1] I dont think a remaster is needed. The ugly gross graphics were the entire games bread and butter and it worked to the games advantage. [author0] It was to add scrapped content like Havoc BB
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[author0] What character kicks Kefla Ass? Sick of this chick already😂 ( jokingly ) also opinions on her . [author1] I used purple cooler oneshotted her man it felt so good. [author0] Same 😂 [author1] I have her but facing her is such a pain in the ass but when you use her to melt people it's funny.
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[author0] How does an ACOG work? Does the triangle on the ACOG have to be under the head of a person, or does the triangle have to be on the head like a reflex sight? [author1] The pixel above the tip is where it shoots. Also applies to reflex sight. [author0] Gotcha thanks [author1] You're welcome. Also, its the same for pistols. Dont put the dot on the face. It shoots directly above the dot. [author0] 👍👍👍😊
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[author0] Right in the feels [author1] Happy cake day! [author0] Thank you friend
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[author0] Lag or something else on hard stagger I read some posts mentioning lags as the culprit for some machines seeming to get up from hard stagger very quickly. But not sure how lag plays here when i down melee someone, boost cancel and they are already starting to get up just as Im about to move in/away for any sort of follow up. Meanwhile, when im hard staggered, i generally lay motionless and vulnerable for eternity for the same guy or another charging in from a mile way to deliver 1 or 2 slashes in before i become invulnerable and start to get up. Am i missing something?
Edit: I'm talking about knockdowns from a down melee [author1] Are you talking about knockdown? Being on the floor is not the same thing as being heavy stunned/staggered. That's where you get hit with certain weapons and are forced on your knee/ [author0] Yeah, im talking about knockdowns.
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[author0] [LF] Rusted Parts, Aries Fragments, Gulliver Items [FT] NMTs, Gold Nuggets, Bells. Looking for as many Rusted Parts as I can get. I can do:
- 99k bells each
- 2 NMT : 3 Rusted Parts
- 1 Gold Nugget : 1 Rusted Part
- If you have a bunch, name your price.
Edited: still looking for rusted parts!
Also looking for Lucky Cat, willing to trade 50NMT for it. [author1] I have three rusted parts I’m looking for nook miles tickets [author0] Great! I'll pm you the DODO code.
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[author0] Lf:shiny eggs ft: shiny eggs(see list) Rowlet
Grooky
Scorbunny
Sobble
Popplio
Litten
Larvitar Safari
Snom beast
Dreepy beast
Duskull beast
Eiscue beast
Deino friend
Arrokuda lure
Squirtle lure
Mimikyu love
A-Vulpix love
Corsola dive
Stonjourner luxury
Charmander luxury pokerus
Eevee luxury pokerus
Rookidee heavy [author1] What does a shiny egg mean? Does that mean you want an untouched Pokémon? [author0] Unhatched egg that will hatch a shiny. [author1] How do you know that it will be shiny? [author2] Lol
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[author0] Can we have penetrating missiles? [author1] Pretty sure that's a dummy missile filled with concrete or something, hitting cargo containers (meaning, not armor). Tomahawks are either straight HE, or cluster droppers. They're normally designed to airburst over the target.
There are hypervelocity KE missiles, but they're not well tested. If you need AP out of a missile, you usually use HEAT. [author0] Pendepth missiles are possible though [here](https://i.imgur.com/fAN6sMC.gifv) (wait for this one) and [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYRdoqF9A70&feature=youtu.be&t=78)
Probably very low AP, but would be effective vs single layer alloy/metal, wood and stone [author1] They exist, but they aren't super common, and modern ships are pretty light on armor, if they're getting shot at, they've already fucked up, and our active defenses are pretty reliable.
That second video though isn't a missile, it's a shell from a recoilless rifle. I think it's also a tandem charge shell, where it blows a hole in a wall on contact and explodes as soon as it passes through. Not really anti-armor, it's made for clearing buildings.
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[author0] Finally bought the TOG || Please tell me the advantages of this and strats I can use in battle [author1] Use your long powers to build a wall for your team [author0] Wow thanks [author1] On the serious side, it’s ability to trade shells is good, other than that I feel it’s eh in most regards [author0] Hmm ye well when I was buying it, my intention was to use it for de memez, just for having the tank, not really using it. Imma platoon with some tog owners if I find any. Thanks again! It's fukin slow tho
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[author0] The new battle pass system Personally, i am a BR person who played MP 90% only to do those quests.
Since the new system came, i did 3 BR matches
20/26 with 4 kills - 6.2k xp
1/25 with 12 kills - 15k xp
12/25 with 7 kills - 12.4k xp
Did some mp matches as well, got around 3.5k xp on avg.
I have the premium pass so keep that in mind. Overall, I like it personally, but completing it might be a problem if you don't play regularly. For those like me who plays around 4-5 BR matches daily and does reasonably well, the new pass adds more value. [author1] I think they designed it so that people play more br [author0] Probably yes, but as a BR person, will love just one more map. It's not like i am dying without it, but will be an welcome addition [author2] ya the BR map is getting stale...if not a new map...need to add new areas or add new things to old ones
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[author0] How important is quick cleaning? So I shot my new 19 for the first time last week. Only 150 rounds.
Amazon delayed all of my incoming cleaning supplies. They won’t be here for another few days. Is it imperative to clean the gun directly after shooting? Or will it be okay for another few days? (Probably 10 by the time it arrives) [author1] Leaving a firearm in such condition for that extended period of time is unacceptable. You are required to discharge it every two days minimum while you wait for your cleaning supplies.
Yes that sound about right. Anyone else agree? [author2] can confirm i recommend a desk pop or two till your supplies arrive
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[author0] I 200%ed Cuphead on my Switch last year, and because I have so much free time I 200%ed on PC today [author1] You just have to expert it to get 200 right [author0] Yeah
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[author0] Let's play! [author1] Can I go first? [author0] Sure
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[author0] How many shards of Wuuthrad are there? I am currently doing the quest to find the shards to kill Sinmur, does any one know how many there are and if they can be found traveling to the king? [author1] You obtain them during the main questline in the Rift. None from other sources. I dont remember exactly how many though. [author0] Okay so during the main quest?
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[author0] I would like to thank the Nets playbook, 2K for not patching the shot clock glitch and HBO for making their shows free [author1] What's the shot clock glitch? [author2] The glitch is on Xbox where you put your replays on often, then you get a dunk or something. When you see the screen with the player and his badges you hit the glowing x button, then you can sit there. For the first three quarters it will run it down to one, and on the 4th quarter it will run it down to 2 minutes on the clock [author3] 🤫😂 u know they'll patch it if this catches 🔥
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[author0] In game chat keeps getting muted So im playing trios with one of my friends(cuz no duos) and well our mics work just fine before a game starts we can talk and hear eachother fine, around mid game our mics stop working suddenly we’re muted, it doesnt say he’s muted until we die and are at the lobbyscreen, only there i can unmute him and he can unmute me, its a strange bug and dont know how to fix, does anyone else have this problem aswell and maybe know how to fix? I play on PS4 and my buddy on PC [author1] Same thing here, I'm PS4 and my friend on PC. I don't think it's muted because you can manually mute and unmute on the options screen in game and its normally back in the lobby. Also he or I will come in sporadically while it's happening. Never had the issue until today. [author0] Same yeah, odd....Probably a stealth patch that screwed it up
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[author0] [Contest] Ideas to make some money. So My primary income is gone because of COVID19. My skills are limited in terms of "coding" or anything like that ( and I've hear of Swagbucks and those sights) if anyone has money making ideas drop em below
Rules:
Give me a money making idea and/OR tell me about your worst job ever!
DBAD
Have an intro before today
Have something under $10 on your wish list (money's tight being that I'm jobless.. lol)
Use the word MONEYMAKER for the raffler
I will pick the winner in a day or two, whenever I feel like it :) probably Saturday night [author1] MONEYMAKER I've been selling clothes on Depop! You can sell old electronics and stuff there too, I have actually had a lot of success there. Best of luck! 💓 [author0] Thanks!
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[author0] The sexless borg agenda marches on: ALL the female characters in The Last of Us Part II have been made to look more androgynous allegedly to not offend trans women. [author1] Jesus Christ, grow up. Why are you letting something so trivial affect you, especially considering the fact that there's no proof for anything you're saying. Sausage Roll is not a trustworthy news source by any measure. [author0] Except you know the videos and screenshots. [author1] I mean, my first question is: How do those screenshots prove anything about them being made more 'androgynous' looking. Furthermore, most of those quotes have no sources attached so there's no way of knowing if they are genuine.
My second is: why does it matter to you if a trans or gay person is in a game? [author0] >How do those screenshots prove anything about them being made more 'androgynous' looking.
Hint use your fucking eyes. [author1] Oh no! They don't have super feminine features! Oh fuck! This must mean it's a fucking tranny!
Jesus Christ guy. Get a grip on reality. [author0] Well at least you've figured out how screenshots of androgynous characters prove the characters are now androgynous. Next week trying figuring out 2+2. [author1] Just because a character looks a little bit less feminine than normal does not mean they're androgynous. I was being completely sarcastic. Next week trying figuring out how gender works. [author0] >Just because a character looks a little bit less feminine
Nope. They're fucking with bodies and face so much that the artists call it "nerfing" the female form. I've seen this practice in other games and the result is far from aesthetically pleasing. [author1] Why does it matter if a woman's body is aesthetically pleasing in art? Most men's bodies aren't.
You're really not worth having a debate with seeing as you don't have a good understanding of what you're talking about. [author0] >Why does it matter if a woman's body is aesthetically pleasing in art?
oh for fucks sake. [author1] Genuinely answer the question. [author0] It's self evident. Hundreds of years artists have been drawing titties. [author2] Are you saying you’ve wanked it to the Mona Lisa? [author0] No but only because she doesn't show her titties. [author3] Guess you really are just an angry simp
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[author0] If someone was to open 5mil worth of gagp.. What’s the chances you would pull at least one GT? Feeling tempted but just know I’ll regret it [author1] See my most recent post look at all the comments [author2] Thanks for sharing bro
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[author0] [FT] Bells, DIY, Catalog (Elaborate Kimono, Hanging Scrolls, Screens, Floorlights, Arcade [LF] Playground Gym (Green) (400K), Tourist Telescope (Blue) (300K), Rusted Pieces, Gold Nuggets Hi,
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My friends and I pooled in our DIY in order to help us trade for the ones we need:
**We have the following DIY for trade:**
Bamboo Grove Wall
Bamboo Shelf
Bamboo Shoot Lamp
Bamboo Shoot Lamp
Bamboo Wand
Boomerang
Classic Pitcher
Classic Pitcher
Cuttingboard
Gold Screen Wall
Grass Standee
Green Grass Skirt
Iron Frame
Ironwood Dresser
Ironwood Dresser
Ironwood Table
Log Bench
Magazine Rack
Manga Library Wall
Money Flooring
Music Stand
Peach Rug
Pear Bed
Pitfall Seed
Pot
Shell Table
Steel-Frame Wall
Traditional Straw Coat
Water Pump
Wooden Chair
Wooden Plank Sign
Wooden Table Mirror
Zen Style Stone
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I have the following available for Catalog:
1. **Arcade Machines (All 3) -**
2. **Elaborate Kimono Stands (All 5) -**
3. **Floor Lights (All 8) -**
4. **Hanging Scrolls (All 5) -**
5. **Screen (All 5)** **-**
Rates are negotiable, and we can discuss alternate compensation with rusted pieces/star pieces/NM Furniture/NMT/bells. Also willing to sell the item itself if a Katana, Lucky Cat or Pagoda is involved. Interested in catalog swaps too
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​
**Looking for:**
**Nook Mile Machine Items**
**I Have (Construction Ahead), Parabolic Antenna (Plain), Snack Machine (Silver), Monster (Red) , Portable Toilet (Grey), Drink Machine (White), Park Clock(Brown) for trade**
**I am also down to buy the following below with bells**
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* Tourist Telescope (Blue) **Have Gray for Trade**
* Playground Gym ( Green) -
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**Items**
* Pagoda *(High Priority)*
* Katana
* Lucky Cat *(High Priority)*
* Laptops (Silver) (Catalog is fine)
* NMT
* Gold Nuggets
* Star Pieces/Large Star Pieces
* Rusted Pieces *(High Priority)*
* Stonehenge
* Tower of Pisa
* Pyramid
* Sphinx
* Silk Hat [author1] Hi there, what do you want for the manga wall diy? [author0] Looking for the two playground items, followed by rusted parts and gold nuggets [author1] I only have one rusted piece, would that be enough for you or can I throw in something else? [author0] Would you be able to throw in a NMT [author1] Yeah!
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[author0] Mary 2.0 [author1] Good post but unfortunately it has been removed because it has already been posted recently:
* [Submission link (posted 20 minutes ago)](https://www.reddit.com/r/HistoryMemes/comments/gb8utq/mary/)
* [Direct image link](https://i.redd.it/sc86bb6s22w41.jpg)
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*I'm a bot so if I was wrong, reply to me and a moderator will check it.* [author0] Your wrongs [author2] Not only is it a repost of the linked post, it is also a rule 9 violation.
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[author0] Hellagur during this event be like... [author1] Rescuing me like a male lead in a good shoujo. [author2] Narrator: Wanna hold Amiyas hand and build your relationship with her?
Me: *Looks at Hellagur*
Me: *Splashes water at Amiya instead*
Narrator: *throws script at the ground* fine. [author1] **- Raising Hellagur's Social Link -**
*Both of us are eating Ifrit's and Matterhorn's BBQ.*
Hellagur: "Doctor, this BBQ is delicious."
***RANKU UP!!!*** [author3] What will he give us at max Confidant tho? [author4] Maxed Hierophant and a new Persona form.
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[author0] There is no evidence Abbey is trans or Ellie dies Please stop spreading this false information. [author1] There is so much evidence in the Internet I hope this shit is fake also but I don't think so after the leaks [author0] Not of what I said in the title [author2] Its in the script [author0] show me [author2] Its been removed. There is a scene in the game where Abby hooks up with a dude and thats when the dude finds out she is trans [author0] the script never leaked [author3] You’re fucking retarded, fuck off idiot [author0] calm down child
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[author0] What single scene from animated Rurouni Kenshin content has the best representation of the Bakumatsu? [author1] Battousai's first fight with okita and saitou of the shinsengumi. The 1st OVA had the best fight scene much drawn out than the tv series. [author2] The same sir.. The OVA was more realistic with their fight scene.
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[author0] What is the difference between Valkyrie and Dark knight? Aside from the longer magic range and Gender lock, what are the differences between these two classes?
While the other three feel very unique and interesting, Valkyrie feels oddly out of place, despite the fun animations. [author1] Valkyrie is actually pretty great, +1 range with Thyrsus is just absolutely hilarious for units like Hapi, and you can even get added range onto that with S reason (although at that point, I probably would recommend being in Dark Knight by then).
It's a viable end-game class but generally considered more of a transition on the way to Dark Knight. Any female with Dark Knight in mind should go for this class IMO, as Uncanny Blow is insanely insanely good, especially for mage units that do essentially zero combat on Enemy Phase, particularly on maddening where they get killed by anything.
Out of the 4 DLC classes, it's the one that feels the most like a transitional step, but tbh, it's also one of the better classes out of them. War Cleric has its uses but its not particularly amazing outside of providing Fistfaire for females, and Trickster is really good but is a little bit niche. You might not stay in Valkyrie often, but it's such a good mid-game option with one of the best mastery skills in the game. [author2] I have actually used a Valkyrie twice now (Hapi and Lysithea) and they’ve stayed in that class the entire game. But you are recommending Valkyries eventually go into Dark Knight? Because I always though Valkyrie was a great class for Lysithea because of the range. Combining it with Thyrsus and S-rank Reason, she could sometimes hit enemies basically on the kther side of the map [author1] You can weigh up the pros and cons. For me, I'd rather Dark Knight because the tomefaires and you get extra movement which sort of evens out with the range benefit of Valkyrie. Since you can get +1 range fairly quickly these units, I think Dark Knight is worth it. Valkyrie also has slightly worse growths but that's not a huge factor.
But yeah, it's definitely viable to stay in Valkyrie, they're not too dissimilar but idk, I think the extra movement and tome faire is worth it, especially on Hapi who has the proficiencies to get Dark Knight quite easily anyway. I still prefer Gremory Lysithea so I actually can't speak first hand about her, but theoretically it's pretty similar to Hapi. Valkyrie's in-class stat boost is pretty good though, so the damage between it and Dark Knight isn't that bad. [author2] Thanks for the reply! I personally think Hapi works best as a mounted magic user, so next time I’ll definitely try to get her into Dark Knight and see for myself!
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[author0] iPhone to YouTube quality question [author1] You are at 466p at 0mbps. Change it to 1080p and increase the bitrate [author0] I’ve tried to do 1080p with a standard (24 mbps) bit rate and got the same grainy quality. The file size comes out to be 1.6gb.. so maybe I could up the bit rate, but I’m not sure if the file size will affect it
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[author0] [Price Check] I recently started a new character and his build is a Blooded, stealth, commando build. The weapon of choice I’m using is a Blooded, FFR, and vats crit fills 15% faster handmade. How much does that weapon go for? Since this is the weapon of choice I will be using. [author1] On PS4 Only very high end trades. Cant really put an exact cap value on that specific item as no one will likely sell for caps or ammo but a lot. The equivalent of hundreds of thousands of caps in trade value [author0] Damn well best of luck to me getting one or pulling one from a legendary or From script
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[author0] Weird Hardcore Shoot the Ship bug So if you go into the hardcore playlist and select HC Shoot the Ship you can get normal MP maps instead of maps that are in the playlist. Not sure if this is an accident or if I have something turned on that I shouldn’t. I have all my other playlists disabled so I’m not sure. Anyone else getting this glitch? [author1] Is this post serious... literally give it 30 seconds and the map in the bottom left goes to Shipment or Shoot House. [author0] Yeah it’s serious. Even if it’s only a visual bug it’s still important to point out [author1] No it’s not. It’s literally pointless it is not seriously in the slightest. You people find literally the smallest thing to complain about holy shit. [author0] I’m not complaining about it I’m pointing out the issue so it can be fixed? What’s your problem [author1] Because it’s not an issue is my point. It’s purposely like this with every mode, why is it like that I don’t know but you never get put into one of those lobbies. There is serious issues with this game right now and this by far is not one of them at all. [author0] Just because it’s not a serious is doesn’t mean it’s not an issue. I have no idea why they’d purposefully tell you the wrong map but every issue is important
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[author0] If I get denied for an Amex, can I apply for a different one before 30 days? I applied for the blue cash business card (2% back) and was denied due to high amount on an account I had (15k on a charge card). I paid it off and was wondering if I was able to apply to a different business card before those 30 days are up? [author1] Yes but I’d wait until your score updates showing that the balance is paid off [author0] Yeah this was about 2 weeks ago. Experian credit score shows the updated score and balance. [author2] There is a lag between Experian score and the score that Amex uses, I heard it is 1-2 weeks after it shows up in the FICO score from Amex.
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[author0] 10X UNREAL COMMUNITY TOTS SF GUARANTEED PACKS!! [author1] Fuck outta here you servile simp. Get your cock out of your own father's asshole an fuck off with this absolute horsehit. Who the fuck posts this anyways. Jesus christ dude. [author2] Hahahah gggg
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[author0] Cuttlefish [author1] Let us, dear fiends, not forget our dear friends: the cuttlefish [author2] Flipping glorious little sausages [author3] Flipping glorious little fapping sausages
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[author0] I didn’t know what a Picrew even was until now, and I love it! [author1] I think we’ve seen enough of this for today. Jesus... it’s annoying [author0] Ouch, and I just joined the subreddit. [author1] Yea but posting every hour? C’mon [author0] True
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[author0] Menards, Costco begin requiring customers to wear face masks [author1] I imagine this will be more of a "shock" for the Menards crowd. I've been over there a few times since this began, always wearing a mask and taking precautions like using hand sanitizer. The number of people not wearing masks far outweighed the number wearing them - and this was a week ago only. [author2] Didn't Menards get hit for up-charging masks early on? Am I mistaken? If not, did they ever see some sort of repercussion for that? [author3] [yup.](https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/03/18/menards-price-gouging-coronavirus-covid-19-dana-nessel/2863098001/)
Not sure if they were penalized or just told to cut it out. [author4] r/accidentalunclejoey
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[author0] Here is a tumbleweed tornado! On highway 240. Near the Handford site [author1] Ah, yes, the tumbleweed tornadoes of the Palouse. Fun times picking the remains out of your car for months. [author2] Hanford is the Columbia Basin. The Palouse is east of there. [author1] Good looking out.
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[author0] After a few long months, I finally got my first Jeep! 2016 Black Bear. Can't wait to lose all my money lol [author1] You don’t lose money. I mean, you know exactly where it all is. You just can’t get it back. [author0] Excellent point
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[author0] Diversity shouldn't be that important in casting for a movie or hiring for a job. TL:DR: Just hire people with the right skills, not the right color.
Time and time again, I always see many news articles and viral videos these days calling out movie production crews or casts as lacking in diversity. Always right after one of those movie awards ceremonies or a huge movie everyone is waiting for comes out or something. However, I believe that if there's something that needs to be done, the person with the most experience (in/close to) that field should be the one chosen.
If that leads to a crew, cast, or bunch of employees being real similar in terms of looks, then tough luck. That just means there are a lot of people who look like that that wanted that job. Otherwise, diversity should be the last thing on the mind as companies hire because sometimes, it leads to a product that is much worse than what it could've been if the people with the right skills were hired instead of people with the right colors.
For example, take me: a black, 21-year-old undergraduate, 3 years into trying to get a degree in the business world. You think I could defend you in court if I just suddenly wanted to go into law in my final year of college? Now, to the people that said no, why not? Doesn't the world NEED more black lawyers? I understand this metaphor is the definition of "hyperbole," but that makes it easier to see how crazy it is just to focus on diversity rather than merit.
I may sound crazy, but entertainment and law share basically the same key aspect: they have a job to do and they need to do it correctly to be a successful contribution to society. Yes, entertainment has so much interpretation and subjectivity and law *should be* hard facts, but hear me out:
Entertainment does the job of giving people an escape from this crazy world, putting their feet up after a long day of work. Law helps put the right people behind bars. Higher focus on diversity just leads to less focus on the finished product/service and both, if done improperly, have very unfavorable effects on the reputations of everyone affected. [author1] OK, so in a professional setting I actually do agree that diversity really shouldn’t be this thing people push for so hard.
Quite frankly, I believe the concept of quotas are just bullshit and shouldn’t exist.
However in film, while it is problematic that large film giants continuously publicize any level of diversity they incorporate to make themselves look better.
I also would argue that whenever diversity is incorporated into modern film people view that as some type of political thing regardless.
I’m sure people will always have a problem with diversity in film until there’s some level of normalization. [author0] Same on the quotas part. Like, I don't think diversity is BAD, I just think that people should be looking more at past experience rather than trying to look good with their hiring quotas and stuff. It's the fact that it seems like diversity is the only thing they're hiring for instead of thinking how this person will contribute to the company mission statement.
Also true. Diversity isn't supposed to be a political thing, but hey, what can you do these days?
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[author0] How much did you use the advanced math you learned in high school? [author1] Square root of -1 times. [author2] Now that’s just imaginary
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[author0] How much did you use the advanced math you learned in high school? [author1] I use trigonometry when designing stuff i make of wood and metal. [author2] Trig or geometry. I usually end up in the sides of a triangle equations and angles of something with x amount of sides.
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[author0] Looks like the BBC got United Nations Space Command confused with US Naval Intelligence (or someone working there is expert level troll) [author1] Not surprised, the BBC blunders quite a lot and oh god, the spelling and grammar, red and green lines everywhere.
I will also never let them forget this blunder from a few years back [https://iili.io/J57T8P.png](https://iili.io/J57T8P.png) [author2] I don't see anything wrong with that... [author3] How would the sun block the moon? [author2] Good point. Its a question though, no need to downvote it [author3] I didnt? [author2] Sorry, somebody else did then. You were just the only one who seemed to notice the comment so I just assumed
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[author0] One of the most amazing smelling flowers I’ve come across! Ever! [author0] Anybody know what it is? [author1] It's a barberry. Might be Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea, but there are lots of purple barberry cultivars.
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