Lurker > Dark_Arbron

"mysterious ways" or some other catch-all excuse.

"Nice car, sir!"
"It is. And maybe someday, if you work hard enough and give to the company family, I might have a second one."

Prismsblade posted...

Im currently living said dream now but even before I was crawling myself up from the bottom I thought that was the most defeatist crap Ive ever heard in my life.

Lots of people have been rock bottom, fought as hard as they could, and failed. Capitalism is not the "anyone can succeed if they're determined!" merit-based system you think it is.

Tora_Sami posted...

It's more or less that being able to control your power level is a legendary trait. Most are just always at full power all the time. Namekians also share the legendary trait.

Jiren too.

Sufferedphoenix posted...

That doesn't make him a earthling

Vegeta learned ki control techniques from them. That was the point, not about being "biologically an Earthling."

Gobstoppers12 posted...

That's not necessarily the case with most bodies. The reason Goku was a special circumstance is because so much of his power in the first half of Z came from the Kaioken. Without it, he was strong, but not ridiculous.

Without knowing how to do Kaioken, Goku's body wasn't all that special.

He could still only hit 23,000 with it, which is lower than Goku's base of 90,000.
Of course the real reason is that the story would've ended there if he could use that power right from the beginning.

Ricemills posted...

The same way Vegeta and Nappa being caught off guard by Gohan's sudden rise in power when enraged.
Seems the aliens are always in stable power level, and fluctuating power level is earthling's trait.

Except for Frieza. Otherwise, yeah.
Oh and the Namek warriors, including Nail.

I'd say cents should have been abolished years ago but they probably won't as long as the "xx.99" trick works on people even though it's extremely easy to see through if you have even elementary school math knowledge.

(Which, in my experience watching quiz and game shows, most people fucking don't.)

Salt.

LSGW_Zephyra posted...

You sure that isn't for ownership of the property and not just being able to kicked out immediately?

I don't know. I only gave it a cursory glance. I just remember the summary given was "squatters rights exist in Western Australia but they are generally limited."

ClayGuida posted...

It's dead because Republicans fucked over the youth in favor of corporate profits. Nixon, Reagan, Bush1-2, Trump all fucked this nation with corporate tax breaks, while cutting security nets and programs that help young Americans.

So no, this isn't a both sides problem, this is one side having corporate overlords.

To clarify I didn't say the Dems were as bad as Repubs in that regard. They never are, and of course, as you said the huge leaps "forward" were all made by Republican presidents. But I stand by what I said that the rich being unaccountable and having too much influence over policy is a bipartisan value. One of few. It's not going to go away no matter how much the Republican party disintegrates. That's why the theory is that if the GOP ever disappears, the Democrats would split into the establishment and progressive.

Glob posted...

Im not trying to claim that its the worst country in the world. Id never choose to live there, as I have more appealing options, but if it was the US or South Sudan then obviously Id go for the US.

Right. I just wanted to head off the usuals because it wouldn't be the first time posts like yours were countered with "uh, the US is better than most countries."

LightHawKnight posted...

Money.

In all seriousness I thought it was because a plane made out of that material would be too heavy to fly, lol.

Dat_Cracka_Jax posted...

Situations like these where the home is empty for a few months due to a death or traveling need to be excluded. Until then it's not a good system

In Western Australia it's something like 10+ years. 30 days is fucking insanity.

Joke topic obviously, but cockroaches aren't survivors because of their outright durability. Drop a nuke anywhere near one and it will be incinerated along with everything else.

Though a similar question - why don't they make the whole plane out of the material used for the flight recorder?

Weezy_Tha_Don posted...

not according to trump and the republicans its not

Imagine how much faster it would be dropping without their continued existence.

Reminder that Prismsblade had a history on 261 of going to bat for capitalism.

RetuenOfDevsman posted...

The American Dream isn't dead. It came true.

I guess if you interpret it as the manifestation of the countrys core value (plutocracy) then yes, it came true.

RchHomieQuanChi posted...

It absolutely is dead. You will always have outliers, but for the most part, most Americans are an emergency expense away from utter financial disaster.

I recall its something like 35-40% but thats a rough recollection. Still way too fucking high for one of the richest countries in the world.

When they talk about a country being the richest, what they really mean is their 1% is richer than other countries 1%.

Glob posted...

This is the issue right here. The US is not a top country.

Definitely agree. For full context though its far better than most developing countries, but thats not much to be proud of.

Glob posted...

Being a tall white guy in Asia is easy mode.

Unless youre fat and ugly.

The abolition of the Republican Party wouldnt magically fix everything. Looking after the rich is one of few truly bipartisan interests.

@tremain07 Yes, luck is a huge part of it. Heck even going as far as what capacities you were born with is important, because no amount of hard work can compensate for a bad hand.

CyricZ posted...

Just noting that they do have a guide writing staff, let's say around 25 people.

That's still two full guides a week. Every week.

For comparison, I'm on Week Eight of my Infinite Wealth guide, writing about four hours a day.

If my livelihood hinged on making two full guides a week, my writing quality would be the first thing to go, followed by my love of writing.

I used to have a love of writing. Then I had one too many cases of staring at a blank page unable to start even the first word before I realized it wasnt for me and packed it in.

Evillink2000 posted...

It's called the American Dream because you have to be asleep to believe it.

+1

xGhostchantx posted...

mcdonalds used styrofoam

FFF- right in the nostalgia.

tremain07 posted...

The American dream is dead and capitalism killed it

To have a comfortable life you need education, education has been completely defunct in this country for a long time now ,Colleges costs have skyrocketed yet the knowledge the bestow isn't worth the costs, but that's okay because it's been a long open secret that you do not go to college to learn how to do things competently you go there to network and socialize with enough people that you're able to use your contacts to get a great position at some already big company right after graduation and in turn yourself can now grant that to other people willing to do anything, legal, non legal, financially, sexually, to entice you to vouch for them all while accumulating more wealth and power for yourself and your connections.

Or just be born rich. I dont know why more people dont do that.

The Escapist fucked around and found out. Maybe Kotaku is next.

Biden must be under pressure from within the party. A president who supports a ceasefire wouldnt have bypassed Congress to send more weapons to someone they want to stop using them.

Remember that great George Carlin quote?

GrandConjuraton posted...

The one that offers more content

Since the word content has been dirtied by Ubisofts core design philosophy nowadays I assume you mean actual content, not endless collectibles that make the world map look like a Christmas tree and only serve to give you an achievement. And radio towers.

Super gets away with most of the same plot convenient power ups people trashed GT for. It also dumbed Goku down to offensive levels.

Theres no point having new zombie games anyway since we already have Left 4 Dead 2.

1642 where I am. Not time for bed yet.

Some boards being super active with a regular community (the FFX board being mine).

This is why I like events like GDQ and RPG Limit Break. The money bypasses the organization and goes straight to the charity.

cjsdowg posted...

The funny thing is that sack if shit could not bring up one game that does that . Like if you going to say something like that. Should he have some games in mind?

Its one of those things that is so common its a problem but not so common that you can think of an example when prompted.

Nukazie posted...

who is this kyle and why does america make it look like this kyle could run and win presidency

A racist murderous manchild. He fits the job description for US police officer perfectly.

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And the worst part, voting with that opinion and getting minorities killed.

Toonstrack posted...

Kyle acted in self defense.

He took a gun to a protest being held by people he hates looking for an excuse to kill them, and got what he wanted. No sane legal system would give him any leeway, but then again, Im talking about the same legal system that cant put Trump in prison, so

TomClark posted...

Yeah, but Sony will overcharge for it and drop support after a year or two.

Most companies will quickly realize holograms are less efficient than a physical interface and dismiss them as gimmicky, but Nintendo will eagerly adopt it and shoehorn it clunkily into everything.

mybbqrules posted...

How is it an excuse?

It's literally where we are. This November you have two choices.

Its almost like we call it lesser of two evils for a reason, but if they dont get that by now: they never will.

Aloc posted...

Notice how I used the word popular.

Nobody reads the actual comics.

Kinda like the Bible.

Rika_Furude posted...

Then as a consequence of ending the strike, mandate higher pay and less hours. Economy saved, strikers get what they want, corporations are punished for being evil, etc. Biden did what he did because hes right-wing trash

Imagine thinking corporations being punished for being evil and workers getting what they deserve will ever happen under any US president. Its just not compatible with the nations core values.

At this point, why shouldnt Israel be attacked? Theyre invaders. They created the very environment that prompts violent resistance.

Hamas is scum and Id like to see it destroyed and the Palestinian people given the chance to actually elect a decent replacement, but lets not pretend Israel is some innocent little country minding its own business but these dirty terrorists just Hate Freedom and wont them!

Lets not pretend that destroying Hamas will lead to Palestine receiving state recognition by the UN and seven and a half decades of apartheid to end.

Reimu posted...

Is the IDF learning how to do their mission properly so that they wouldn't have to evacuate in the first place?

Why should I believe that the Israeli government is actually capable of handling this situation properly?

They are doing their mission properly. They always have been.

To eradicate the Palestinian people.

HudGard posted...

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/5/5726e7ad.jpg

I need to get my US geography up to snuff. I only know a few of those states offhand so most of this joke goes over my head.