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Good anime? Monster.
So bad it's good anime? Gurren Lagann.

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CoolCly posted...

So your saying, the point of studying things like art and history isn't necessarily to prepare you for the business world and school shouldn't just be about improving yourself financially.

That's totally fine! And he's not disagreeing with that idea.

If your goal isn't financial, though, why are you shocked when you come out of school and your degree won't help you financially?

It's fine if you are learning and it's not for the purpose of getting a job. But.... when you can't get a good job and end up working at Mcdonalds, don't be surprised and call it a tragedy....

My problem isn't with SMuffin's belief that an art history degree is hardly a guarantor of success. Which is true. My problem is comments like

I would say the tragedy is that these people went to school at all. That they wasted so much time and money on an education that obviously did not benefit them.

Also, there’s always a little tone of elitism in articles like this.

and

The recent push in western societies for everyone to go to college is almost an indirect suggestion that we don’t need any service industry jobs at all.

and

The drive through girl at McDonalds does about a hundred times more to directly improve the quality of my day to day life than every philosopher, politician, and art historian on Earth combined.

which suggest, in order, a fierce anti-educational sentiment, a tired (and potentially dangerous) Republican cliche regurgitated from the media, and a bizarre rejection of the importance of truth, beauty, and political order. Especially odd coming from someone who writes a blog about politics.



foolm0ron posted...

From: Westbrick | #025

Philosophy is probably the most important field of study for learning how to think critically and independently

Of course, but the trick is, do you need to dump $20K/year to learn this? Philosophy is a very broad subject, and there are many, many ways to learn the essential concepts. I have never taken a single class in philosophy, but I have always been very strong in the subject (other than the historical part of it cuz **** reading).

The "essential concepts" of philosophy, namely ethics and logic (and perhaps some metaphysics for more abstract questions), definitely get intersected by other disciplines- really, every discipline relies on philosophy at base- but any attempt to get at philosophical questions from another discipline ends up being less than perfect. The ethical principles you learn in, say, a PoliSci class are never going to be as clear or as consistent as ones learned in a pure ethics classroom; similarly, pure logic is something that just about every discipline deals with indirectly, making it a rather important skill to have. And only philosophy can offer it.

Anyway, it's late and I'm rambling now, but the point is that it's misleading to pretend that other disciplines somehow "suffice" in place of philosophical learning. Other disciplines intersect with philosophy, yes, but this is simply a testament to how wide-reaching and essential basic philosophical issues can be.

The though that you would need to wait until college to learn philosophy is kind of terrible, too. It should be focused on from the beginning of education, in kindergarten even. That would definitely help those who aren't "natural learners" like me.

Agree 100%. Expose Kindergarteners to some Plato now and then.

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Oh, and

CeraSeptem posted...

Yeah I knew my degree was worthless from day negative one.

I'm amazed people don't realize this.

But philosophy ftw so whatevs.

Philosophy is probably the most important field of study for learning how to think critically and independently (every university should have at least three philosophy prerequisites imo), but it's also one of THE best majors for going on into law. Law being very lucrative. So it's not useless at all!

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SmartMuffin posted...

The tragedy for Marcin Lubowicki is not that he is an assistant manager at a McDonalds. It is that had he skipped college entirely, he would probably be a district manager by now, and much better off financially.

Right, because during the one life you have, it's better to concern yourself solely with climbing up higher financially rather than taking some time to learn about the world and study your passion. You're probably one of those types that believes that school is solely about preparation for the business world, no?

This anti-education bull**** is one of the main reasons I hesitate to call myself a Republican in public. And to think this used to be the party for intelligent people!

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He had 30 points for the game. He had 7 points in the 4th. That's pretty much on par for his game average. And he had 4 points in the 1st, so it was hardly his worst shooting quarter. This is also his best Finals performance by quite a large margin, and it's just Game 1.

For comparison's sake, he averaged 2 points in the 4th during the last Finals series, where he legitimately choked. And you're seriously arguing that a statline of 30/9/4 is returning to "that guy." Who is "that guy"? The reigning MVP?


I just really don't understand some people. Why post about sports when you clearly have no clue how to analyze sports? It just leads to embarrassment.

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Let's go with the best song on King of Limbs: Lotus Flower.

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_BALLIN_ posted...

Apparently this guy was actually a bronie lol

If this is actually confirmed, then LMAO

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I wish we could keep the quality standard near or around this level. Very enjoyable read.

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Hopefully it went well! I'm still very nervous for this coming October (IIRC, haven't checked in a while), although the LSAT prep course I'm taking in July will hopefully help out a bit. Any tips you and Sub have about good prep?

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This is a huge step down from their last 3DS ad featuring a celebrity. Huge.

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Heat in 5.

lol @ people thinking Lebron isn't taking over this year. They only lose Game 2.

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I don't want to be responsible for killing this topic!

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GenesisTwilight posted...

Must not have cried very often in that case.

lol owned

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Hey durangoX, going pretty good.

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MrSmartGuy posted...

I decided to go through a few of the SNES RPG's I'd missed when I was a kid a few years ago. Super Mario RPG was fun, Chrono Trigger was awesome, and Earthbound was one of the best games I'd ever played.

Secret of Mana....... sucked. I really didn't enjoy it at all. The combat was boring and wonky, the characters were awful, and the music destroyed my ear canal. And yeah, I played some of it co-op with Dante.

I'll give it a 2.8

SoM has bad music? Please. It even inspired one of the defining rap tunes of our generation:



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Literally crying, good lord

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^Out of curiosity, what are your thoughts on SD3? Neo seems to think it's merely average, but I feel it's a huge improvement over SoM and one of the better SNES RPGs.

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Good stuff so far, thanks guys!

ToukaOone posted...

What are you trying to do? Cheap meals? Fast Meals? Meals which build skills to meals that you actually want? Easy cleanups?

Bolded sounds about right. And wait, do you cook? I wouldn't have expected that from you!

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:((((((((((


I know that I, along with many people, weren't entirely satisfied with how the narrative concluded, but... man, this was a powerful show on an emotional level. So many memories, so many incredible episodes and characters.

Now part of me wonders about the show's legacy: will it be remembered as a unique mythological experiment that was ultimately a little empty, or a deep character study with some mythology on the side? I'm hoping it's the latter, since that will help bring out the best parts of the show in the eyes of future generations.

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...but had no experience with working the kitchen beyond making a couple DiGiorno's pizzas in the past. Where would I begin? Any good sites or vids for a newbie cook to start with? I figure at least a couple B8ers are aspiring chefs, right?

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GenesisTwilight posted...

From: Westbrick | #015

This reminds me of a link to a site I stumbled upon once that detailed, with screenshots, many of the subdued darker elements of MM, like the scenery, things hidden in the background, etc. as well as the more obvious elements/themes. I know that sounds vague, but does anyone know what I'm talking about? I'd love to check that page out again.

http://www.zeldauniverse.net/articles/the-message-of-majoras-mask/

This is it, thanks!

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ExThaNemesis posted...

there's no movement, really. There's just awareness raising about the misandry going on, and guys learning how to adapt to the current climate. Or expatriating like I'm going to!

The pendulum is still swinging. For the longest time we were on one harmful extreme, and then the intensity of the women's rights movements throughout the 20th century swung the social climate all the way to the other extreme. Things will find a proper balance in due time.

Until then, however, we should try and make sure stupid **** like false rape accusations don't get off scott-free.

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TNG:

1. The Best of Both Worlds, Pt.II

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Jeff Zero posted...

Yeah, indeed. There's a commonly-held perception that MM is the darkest game in the series, and so it was definitely going to appear all the more attractive and get placed upon a big pedestal when people complained about WW's alleged childishness.

This reminds me of a link to a site I stumbled upon once that detailed, with screenshots, many of the subdued darker elements of MM, like the scenery, things hidden in the background, etc. as well as the more obvious elements/themes. I know that sounds vague, but does anyone know what I'm talking about? I'd love to check that page out again.

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NeoElfboy posted...

1.5/10

Horrible controls, horrible hit detection, and that's just the gameplay (since we also get some bad SNES-era writing which thinks it isn't terrible so actually eats up some time). Don't see what this game did well. Its sequel improves on it in every way and just manages to be mediocre.

Yeah, I know this game has some fans, but I really can't stand it. I find many SNES RPGs to be overrated but this one takes the cake.

Pretty ballsy opinion given how beloved SoM tends to be around here. It's also one I happen to agree with. Too many major and minor flaws to list, and it's one of the few 2D games I can think of with legitimate camera problems. Although in my mind, the strong positives- looks great, sounds legendary- put its final score a little higher.

3/10

(And for the record, I try and use the full 1-10 scale.)

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azuarc posted...

I hate Majora's Mask. It's an atrocity. IMO, it gets a good rap from too many people. It's a great example of developers using an existing engine to make a tacked-on game with extra gimmicks, except the gimmicks make the game awful, and it was otherwise nowhere near as good as it's predecessor anyway.

huh

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Mershaaay posted...

Robazoid posted...

Recall elections have low turnouts and low turnouts often favor the incumbent. Shocking.

xmfd damage control in this post

The turnout is expected to be higher than the general election

nice try though

Is this actually true? Would be surprised. Link?

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Robazoid posted...

Recall elections have low turnouts and low turnouts often favor the incumbent. Shocking.

xmfd damage control in this post

LEGENDARY damage control itp lmfao

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masterplum posted...

Can you fellow republicans please stop making inciting topics.


It makes us look bad.

Seconded.

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Erugios posted...

I'm more disturbed by the fact that the best Beatle is currently placing last.

What did Harrison do, exactly? McCartney and Lennon were the creative geniuses, Ringo was the bro, and Harrison was... sort of "just there." That's my perception of it, at least.

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Fingers is the best way to do it. Make sure you "tickle" (for lack of a better word) the back of your throat.

Although maybe all the strategic vomiting I've had to do over the years has just made it easy for me. Either way, good luck!

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34/8/5, what a scrub lmfao

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Terrible box art, but "10 out of 10" is honestly one of the best games I've ever played.

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Why does God allow such people to live?

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34/8/5 tonight. Christ what a scrub, can't even beat the OLDtics xmfd

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http://www.gamefaqs.com/wii/960564-xenoblade-chronicles

Considered by many the best jRPG of the current generation; great music, surprisingly tolerable voice acting, insanely huge world to explore, and unique gameplay system.

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Man, how do you not go with Stringer Bell

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One of my traditional FE "challenges" is a no reset run. Make a mistake? Deal with it. Someone dies? Carry on without. Lose your Lord? Playthrough failed.

I did this with FE8 once. Really fun, and worth a shot.

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Have you tried a Fixed Growths run? That could be fun.

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/stealth music request topic

I'm looking for a new venue to learn about new bands and/or music recommendations. I typically follow Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, and theneedledrop; the flaws with RS and PF have been well-documented and Fantano often looks into music too off-the-tracks for my taste. Any places that pin down a good middle-ground?

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Theon_Greyjoy posted...

Favorite season 6 episode was Happily Ever After. I just loved the whole feel of it.

Couldn't agree more. HEA, as well as AA, are two of the few reasons I'd consider watching S6 again. Lighthouse and LAX are pretty sweet too.

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WhoopsyDaisy posted...

Westbrick posted...

As if we needed more evidence for the decadence inherent in the homosexual lifestyle.

I forgot, who is this again?

Someone you just took way too seriously <_<

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As if we needed more evidence for the decadence inherent in the homosexual lifestyle.

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CherryCokes posted...

From: FFDragon | #049

Cokes, you're the girlfriend who won't let the cops arrest the boyfriend who just beat the **** out of her because 'he still loves her.'

that does not even make sense

one episode does not invalidate an entire experience

It does if it reveals that the core of the plot/stakes was a badly-written fairy tale!

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