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Topic4 black americans kidnapped in Mexico
lolife67
03/07/23 1:22:57 PM
#43
I4NRulez posted...
its honestly not that bad. The cartels dont usually fuck with tourists. They dont want too much attention from the US. If anything is going to happen you're more likely to get pickpocketed or mugged.

I go pretty often to mexico to visit my gfs family and its pretty safe in most locations.
Exactly. These folks went to an area that is explicitly said to be dangerous. It's not like all of Mexico is like that.
Topic4 black americans kidnapped in Mexico
lolife67
03/07/23 1:21:39 PM
#42
A_Good_Boy posted...
As opposed to there being no guards and the cartel can just act as they please?
As opposed to going to a resort that doesn't need guards. Do you think every tourist spot in Mexico requires guards?
Topic4 black americans kidnapped in Mexico
lolife67
03/07/23 1:08:53 PM
#32
A_Good_Boy posted...
Wouldn't the presence of guards be a good thing?
Lol not at all.
Topic4 black americans kidnapped in Mexico
lolife67
03/07/23 12:27:44 PM
#23
Pikachuchupika posted...
Tourists have been killed/kidnapped over there for some time now. And I've been wanting to go on a Cancun trip for a while, but after hearing these news...one gets a bit weary.
Eh, you'll be fine as long as you don't go someplace deemed a dangerous area like these people did. General file of thumb: If your resort had guards then don't go.
Topic"You're corny if you date white women."
lolife67
03/06/23 1:19:55 PM
#16
omniryu posted...
I mean a lot of people do. The term is forgive but don't forget.

If your are talking about the girl who he interview she was trying to give the impression that they were friends. It seems like they weren't. Don't be fake is the lesson in that context.
Well I'm not talking about MBJ. He handled it the way you should since this chick also said something recently.

I'm speaking on those who've been out of school for 7-10+ years and still complaining about how folks treated them back in school. To the point it affects how they deal with people today.
Topic31 year old woman admits to sex with 13 year old. No jail time.
lolife67
03/06/23 1:12:42 PM
#47
Why would the prosecutor even accept a plea deal? This should be an easy win for them.
Topic"You're corny if you date white women."
lolife67
03/06/23 1:10:07 PM
#8
I think some people really need to get over high school.
TopicHow to handle bachelor party payments?
lolife67
03/06/23 12:55:29 PM
#12
The_Yahtz09 posted...
No, to get the price of one night it would be total cost divided by total nights. Total nights is is the summation of everyones stay. So if you have 20 people staying two nights, the total nights would be 20 x 2 = 40.

Id charge everyone $200 if I were you. Easy math. Maybe it isnt completely fair to people only staying one night, but you are renting a house and thats how renting a house goes.
This.
TopicHow to handle bachelor party payments?
lolife67
03/06/23 12:36:27 PM
#2
Just figure out the cost per night and charge accordingly.
TopicAnyone agree that making friends with younger people is a waste of time?
lolife67
03/04/23 11:05:08 PM
#9
TodorokiHayato posted...
I'm currently entering my thirties

TodorokiHayato posted...
I'm surrounded by people half my age
Nobody expects you to make friends with 15 year olds.
TopicI want a sitcom cinematic universe
lolife67
03/04/23 8:36:56 AM
#20
Supersex420 posted...
I don't mean existing sitcoms. Like give me a high school show about an online community that starts in high school, does a team up where they go to some big event for the summer, then the next series is all of them at college, etc
So Saved by the Bell? Was this a high thought??
TopicWhat age does someone stop being a teenager?
lolife67
03/04/23 8:30:12 AM
#24
Anyone under the age of 25 is basically a teenager.
TopicIs Zack Snyder's Justice League worth watching with no DCEU experience?
lolife67
03/04/23 8:07:11 AM
#31
VampireCoyote posted...
It isnt worth watching at all imo and I watched all the movies leading up to it
Agreed.
TopicThe Mandalorian Season 3 First Episode Topic *SPOILERS*
lolife67
03/03/23 5:21:09 PM
#53
CyricZ posted...
I stand by my first statement.

Allow me to adjust my second statement to "I would like the show to do something that's not just relying on retreading old ground" and maybe that'll clarify what I'm saying.

The story by the nature of its very events has moved on from what the first two seasons are built on narratively. But the first episode has shown so far that they prefer to retread familiar things, and so far they haven't set up a worthwhile overarching plot to justify all this waffling.

Maybe it's just a symptom of "we need to catch everyone up because it's been a while" and they'll move on. That would be nice.
That's fair. I don't think comparing the show with it's past is an issue. I was specifically talking about critiquing it in comparison with Andor.
TopicThe Mandalorian Season 3 First Episode Topic *SPOILERS*
lolife67
03/03/23 3:14:27 PM
#48
Euripides posted...
It's not the same its always been. Its inferior to seasons 1 and 2
Then you should compare it to previous seasons and not a completely different show.
TopicThe Mandalorian Season 3 First Episode Topic *SPOILERS*
lolife67
03/03/23 3:12:08 PM
#47
CyricZ posted...
But that's the thing. It's not the same show it's always been.

CyricZ posted...
I would like the show to do something that's not just the same old thing.
You're kinda contradicting yourself here
TopicThe Mandalorian Season 3 First Episode Topic *SPOILERS*
lolife67
03/03/23 3:08:40 PM
#44
Euripides posted...
I don't think anyone expects it to be like Andor, just that Andor set a really high bar for what a Star Wars show could be, do this feels like a let down
How is it a let down when it's basically the same show it's always been? That's my point. How good Andor is should have no bearing on the Mandalorian. They're made completely different and always have been.
TopicThe Mandalorian Season 3 First Episode Topic *SPOILERS*
lolife67
03/03/23 10:56:21 AM
#34
It's pretty silly to compare this to Abdor for a number reasons, not the least of which they're two different types of shows. It's like comparing a drama to a action show/film. This show is the same as it's always been so expecting it to change and be more like Andor doesn't make any sense.
TopicYoung men: dates feel more like job interviews
lolife67
03/02/23 8:52:25 PM
#125
Hoodroar posted...
But that is not working for the men who already are but still getting nowhere.

Male gender roles are still typically expected in dating, and a liberal man is more likely to deviate from them than a conservative man.

Obviously if a man retains masculinity while still being liberal (sexually tolerant, doesn't shame women, etc.) he'll be successful, but that's a difficult balance to strike, while conservatism offers an easy bargain bin masculinity that still works fine (and better than being some soft gentle considerate un-masculine liberal guy).
I'm not disputing whether it's correct or not. I'm just saying their current debate is based on misspeaking. They actually likely agree.
TopicYoung men: dates feel more like job interviews
lolife67
03/02/23 7:53:49 PM
#119
[LFAQs-redacted-quote]

You're correct on both points.

I'll also add that where Gladius and Gobstopper are at odds is over the idea of VOTING left. What she should've said is these men should become more liberal/left leaning. Voting is irrelevant. It's the mindset that needs to change for some.
TopicYoung men: dates feel more like job interviews
lolife67
03/02/23 6:11:58 PM
#101
Hoodroar posted...
63% of young men are single and 30% haven't had sex in a year. Don't gaslight about cultural trends.
These stats don't mean those men are "victims," which was what the post you responded to was actually talking about. There's a lot of reasons for those stats that are completely in the man's control.
TopicYoung men: dates feel more like job interviews
lolife67
03/02/23 4:41:19 PM
#51
Cocytus posted...
I can definitely agree to that. It's not all sunshine and roses for women either. Fair enough. It's just really hard for dudes is all I'm saying. Really hard. And it seems a lot of times that women have most of the power in bridging the relationship gap. Women should speak up to guys more. Guys are not apt to approach women now-a-days, imho. But I agree, it's hard for women out there too, especially if they fall into a relationship and it turns to mega shit for them, I get that, truly.
Well, I never said it isn't hard out there for some men. I'm sure it is and that must suck for them. My point was that it isn't harder than it is for women, as you initially claimed.

I also think focusing on who has it worse isn't helping anyone and sometimes becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.
TopicYoung men: dates feel more like job interviews
lolife67
03/02/23 3:58:56 PM
#40
Cocytus posted...
You can elaborate. I won't cry.
I don't think men have it worse, overall. I think both genders have it bad but in different areas. Woman aren't typically looking for the same thing in dating as men and vice versa. So saying they have it easier is only looking at it from a male perspective and not what a woman actually wants/looks at. And even the things that some men think are "hard" really aren't that serious or difficult to manage. And are generally the result of men/sexism in the first place.
TopicYoung men: dates feel more like job interviews
lolife67
03/02/23 3:46:33 PM
#37
Cocytus posted...
Look y'all, here's a bottom line. In the dating world, men have it the worst, currently speaking, almost anyway you look at it. Full stop.
Nah.
TopicYoung men: dates feel more like job interviews
lolife67
03/02/23 2:42:44 PM
#27
[LFAQs-redacted-quote]

Most definitely! These things need to be done for better quality of life for everyone.

[LFAQs-redacted-quote]

Yeah. Think about how much we change over the years. Expecting someone to grow with you through all that is a bit unrealistic. At 25, you don't even know the person you'll be at 35, much less your partner.
TopicYoung men: dates feel more like job interviews
lolife67
03/02/23 2:29:50 PM
#24
[LFAQs-redacted-quote]

Correct. But people are overly concerned with "wasting their time," which is understandable but also kind of stupid lol And that brings us back to the adversarial part because we condition folks to want completely different things from dating, which are naturally at odds, i.e. a meaningful connection/relationship vs just getting some.

I personally think people look to get married too young and should instead use their 20s- (early) 30s to date around and figure out themselves, as well as what they truly want in a partner. It'd probably cut down the divorce rate.
TopicWhy doesn't Disney just make an "anti woke" movie?
lolife67
03/02/23 2:23:49 PM
#9
Heineken14 posted...
Because Disney isn't fucking stupid and they don't purposely want to lose money.

TopicYoung men: dates feel more like job interviews
lolife67
03/02/23 2:14:49 PM
#20
[LFAQs-redacted-quote]

I know :)
TopicYoung men: dates feel more like job interviews
lolife67
03/02/23 2:14:16 PM
#19
[LFAQs-redacted-quote]

Kind of. It was more of a general statement about expectations/desires in dating and why men/women view it differently. I say it's mostly due to how society trains us to look at dating, which is changing (thankfully.)
TopicYoung men: dates feel more like job interviews
lolife67
03/02/23 2:07:58 PM
#16
[LFAQs-redacted-quote]

I'd agree with this though, so...
TopicYoung men: dates feel more like job interviews
lolife67
03/02/23 2:07:15 PM
#15
[LFAQs-redacted-quote]

I think you're misunderstanding my point. I'm not denying that more women are feeling frustrated and disappointed with dating. I'm saying that even with some changing their stances on dating, the majority still look at dating the old fashioned way. I'm not talking about casual sex, either. I'm specifically talking about actual dating.
TopicYoung men: dates feel more like job interviews
lolife67
03/02/23 1:56:51 PM
#12
[LFAQs-redacted-quote]

You are the exception and not the rule. Things are changing, sure but that doesn't negate my point as far as the majority.
TopicYoung men: dates feel more like job interviews
lolife67
03/02/23 1:29:57 PM
#8
[LFAQs-redacted-quote]

One of the issues is that women aren't generally taught to actually date like men are. Y'all are "pushed" to seek out serious relationships, as opposed to enjoying the dating process and learning what it is you really want (and also just have fun!) This also makes dating more adversarial than it should be.
TopicPeter Pan and Wendy trailer from Disney
lolife67
03/02/23 1:00:05 PM
#46
A_Good_Boy posted...
It's OK guys, they just cast the best actress for the role.
Some people honestly believe it's impossible for a POC to be the best person for a role. They think casting directors just pick the first black person they see.
TopicMichael B. Jordan gets interviewed by girl who called him corny in high school.
lolife67
03/02/23 12:17:56 AM
#14
Arcanine2009 posted...
Meh. Being called corny in high school is not a big deal, and we don't know the context of their relationship outside that in high school. Also people change after high school.
She called him corny fairly recently too.
TopicWhat does Woke even mean?
lolife67
03/01/23 5:44:51 PM
#78
Dan_Haren- posted...
Fuck this, I'ma just ask chatGTP
I literally answered you lol is this just trolling?
TopicPeter Pan and Wendy trailer from Disney
lolife67
03/01/23 5:35:09 PM
#32
FortuneCookie posted...
I said that in my last post. It doesn't change the character.

There's nothing wrong with this casting.
Oh, I know you don't have an issue with it.
TopicPeter Pan and Wendy trailer from Disney
lolife67
03/01/23 5:28:58 PM
#29
FortuneCookie posted...
We're talking about two different things here. Changing a character's ethnicity is different from having a different version of a character. And most companies do not want to have the latter.

Changing a character's ethnicity means that you have the same character, but a different ethnic background. Having a different version of a character is like having the upbeat blue-clad George Clooney Batman in a live action movie while the animated Batman and comic book Batman are dark and gritty. That misstep caused Batman movies to go into an eight-year hiatus. Today, they make sure that even the Lego Batman is gloomy. That's character consolidation. That's branding. When you see the name, you know what to expect.

Yara Shahidi is clearly playing the classic Tinkerbell. She may yet prove to be a little modernized in some of her mannerisms, but they saw fit to make sure that she had the same costume and hairstyle that we all recognize.
Changing a fairy or mermaid from black to white is completely irrelevant to ethnicity in this context. It doesn't affect the actual character at all. It's no different than having another version of the character. Kids are certainly able to make the distinction. It's adults that seem to be struggling.
TopicWhat does Woke even mean?
lolife67
03/01/23 4:35:26 PM
#69
Dan_Haren- posted...
65 posts later I still don't know
Let me help you out.

Honestly, a lot of (white) liberals don't know what it really means either. They haven't appropriated and weaponized it like the Right has but still. So pay attention and I'll tell you the tale of "Woke."

So originally, "woke" was a term used by black people (predominantly) to mean they were aware of the actual systemic injustices that continue to plague the African-American community, how that affects us generationally, as well as how that relates to white supremacy. They were "awake" while the rest of us slept (i.e. continued to listen to profane music, be attracted to European beauty standards, sell drugs to our communities, kill each other, etc which only furthers the agenda of our "oppressors.") We typically refer to these people as "Hoteps," which is a word that became more derogatory in nature as these types started sounding more sanctimonious than righteous and began morphing into a more sexist/misogynistic rhetoric to coincide with their "black power" ideas.

Like most things black Americans come up with, the term was noticed by white folks a few decades after we were using it. And, of course, they act like they discovered something brand new and decide to appropriate it and run it into the ground. White liberals use it to mean being aware of social injustices and systemic racism and how that affects minorities/marginalized groups today (NOTE: Not just black people as was the original usage.) They wore it like a badge of honor/patting themselves on the back. This, of course, pissed of Conservative (see: racist) White people because if there's one thing they hate more than black people taking about racism, it's other white people doing so. That's when they decided to appropriate it from the Liberal White people and use it as a derogatory catch-all phrase they can use to demean any talk of social justice. Sadly, it actually doesn't even need to be true social justice. Casting characters that are LGBTQ, women and/or race swapping is also called "woke."

And THAT, my friend, is the true story of "Woke." You're welcome.
TopicWhat does Woke even mean?
lolife67
03/01/23 4:29:03 PM
#68
lennethsoki posted...
"Woke" is basically acceptance to a draconian degree, and jumping on anything to feign support, when in actuality they just do it for themselves. Harass and shame people for not tolerating your views, but you won't do the same for theirs. It's full of bitter, angry people who are disguising their own hate and misery under the guise of caring about others. (See: doing the absolute bare minimum for the causes they support online, but offline where it actually matters they won't make a sound)

Note that this is NOT the general principles of the left. Whereas the left means well and are reasonable like the general principles of the right, the woke left is basically the equivalent of the far right: extreme ideologies of their sides to the point of intolerance. To that end, they are some of the most hateful, intolerant people on the planet who don't care about the people they claim to help; they just wait until the next thing they're told to be mad about to point all their frustrations at.
Hence why none of them do anything outside of self-important online posting to help those causes. They can't hate by volunteering to help refugees; they can't hate by donating to charities; they can't hate by buying food for the less fortunate. Of course not, because it's really all about them being able to vent their awful lives while seeming righteous by doing so.

Look at Hogwarts Legacy. Not a single one did any meaningful thing to even halt sales. They just jumped on it 'cause they were told to, it let them hate something, claim to be trans supporters, and then ditch it in a few days.
This is completely wrong.
TopicThe Mandalorian Season 3 First Episode Topic *SPOILERS*
lolife67
03/01/23 1:59:29 PM
#15
Medussa posted...
that was fanservicey in all the right ways.

no squeeze. bad baby.
Grogru is a menace.
TopicAre conservatives upset with the new Peter Pan movie
lolife67
03/01/23 12:31:58 PM
#41
FortuneCookie posted...
For what it's worth, Yara Shahidi looks the part.
That's all that matters. People always act like the creatives look at these actors race first, which isn't how it works. She wasn't cast "because she's black."

TopicDating is stressful
lolife67
02/28/23 8:21:01 AM
#21
Then you're doing it wrong.
TopicMarge once again calls for 'national divorce' for Red and Blue States
lolife67
02/27/23 5:15:23 PM
#31
Questionmarktarius posted...
Looks like Germany has been playing whack-a-mole with neos for awhile.
https://www.dw.com/en/neo-nazi-sturmbrigade-44-how-serious-of-a-threat-is-it/a-55788441
Ah interesting!
TopicDeSantis takes over Disney district, punishing company
lolife67
02/27/23 4:55:46 PM
#13
garan posted...
DeSantis may be an asshole, but Disney never should have been allowed to have its own private little kingdom.
Why not? You think the residents should pay the enormous infrastructure costs of the park?
TopicMarge once again calls for 'national divorce' for Red and Blue States
lolife67
02/27/23 4:44:35 PM
#25
Questionmarktarius posted...
That actually happened with the nazis, and look how it ended up.
Nazi's are prevalent in Germany now?
TopicHold up: Antman 3 was supposed to be the big kickoff for Marvel Phase 5?
lolife67
02/27/23 2:03:15 PM
#42
GATTJT posted...
Yeah, feels weird not having an Avengers movie cap off Phase 4.
The only time an Avengers movie ended a phase was Phase 1.
TopicAndor was the GOAT Star Wars.
lolife67
02/27/23 12:26:14 AM
#12
Oakland510_ posted...
If I never watched Star Wars before should I watch this show first?
Definitely not! If you're going to watch them for the first time, then release order is the best way.
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