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Sandalorn posted...

Like I actually fucking care what you do inside your mind where this all takes place. Just hope whatever actually is going on in your life where you need this attention gets better so you don't have to do this.

Why are you so mean? This is real btw.

Sandalorn posted...

You're an adult male that needs help finding a seat away from another person?

Ummm...OK.

So when you see this person sitting in her seat....walk away from where she is sitting and then sit in that seat.

Hope that helped this truly complicated life puzzle.

Well the thing is...it's not a big classroom. Even if I sit apart, I'll still be a couple feet away.

How about this tactic: I casually walk up to her and ask if she got an A, like "please tell me you got an A for last class?" Then I'll see her reaction and if she playfully says yes like she's relieved, then I'll continue on with the convo like our prior dispute never happened. However if she seems angry or disgusted, I don't know how I would respond after asking if she got an A?

TheGoldenEel posted...

Yeah this persons whole shtick is that theyre a creepy old dude in an undergrad program

But I am that creepy old dude in an undergrad program. Sadly, this is no gimmick. What do I have to gain from this? I just need some honest advice. Seriously.

pauIie posted...

you can say the same thing to her. i call my wife bro all the time.

Well, that's because she's your wife and you've already established that boundary of comfort.

I just feel so overwhelmed about this. This is so nerve wrecking.

SychopathicRyda posted...

Just pretend she doesn't exist. Unless you're trying to bang her, why would you need to converse with her again?

I guess I want to ease the tension. If this was a guy, I'd probably say something like "Bro, I'm sorry about last semester man. I was just going through a rough time. Hope we cool?"

I just don't know what to say to a woman. It's a whole new lingo with them.

CoyoteTheGreat posted...

Wasn't this the guy who was going to introduce themselves with some weird embarrassing shit? I'm getting the theme of this account now.

Please people, don't make themed troll accounts. This isn't fucking the early 00's. No one wants to see that shit anymore.

Can you please stop with the semantics? I'm having a genuine problem here.

Let me preface by saying that I am a guy in my 30s and she is probably 20. Last semester she was in one my classes and we often exchanged friendly banter. We would talk about the class assignments and all was good until she started asking for my homework towards the end of the semester. Then I sort of got mad as I felt manipulated, told her she needed to take accountability for her work, and pretty much ghosted her (I didn't have to take my final so I didn't have to see her).

Now she's in my new class. Sitting TWO SEATS IN FRONT. Wtf do I do? I figuratively told this girl that she was a scumbag. I'm pretty sure she noticed me as we exchanged glances. But she didn't smile nor acknowledge me so I did exactly the same. Do I just go on about this semester as if she didn't exist? Sure, I could walk up to her and apologize, but considering I'm much older, I feel like it might be seen as inappropriate. Besides, what if she really hates me? I would only make her feel uncomfortable by approaching her. I should pretend like she doesn't exist right?

I really hate the social ****** aspect of college. I wish every student had a cubicle so we wouldn't see each other's faces.

UnholyMudcrab posted...

Business majors

I say that as someone who majored in business myself

Wait, this concerns me as the field I'm going into is saturated with business majors. What is it about business majors that makes them snobby? I don't feel anything special just because I know made up social sciences *cough economics* that are pretty much ruled by oligarchs.

Squall28 posted...

Nah, I have good experience with physics majors. The worst have always been the political science guys.

Really? Come to think of it, I've never encountered a political science person. I guess I've been lucky in that sense.

Okay, I get it. You know how to explain quantum mechanics, but that doesn't make my knowledge of other subjects any less credible than you. I always get that feeling of superiority oozing from higher level academic types, especially consistent with people pursuing physics. It's just not one instance this has occurred. Is there some kind of echo chambered secret society where big brain physicists congregate and look down on every subject known to mankind? It's scarring to the point where I specifically avoid academic types simply because I always feel ridiculed in terms of intelligence. I know CE has a lot of CS and business oriented people, so I come here asking if you've experienced anything similar? I've heard cases where a lot of physics major transition into finance type jobs, so I'm concerned that I'll eventually be working with someone that thinks they know everything...because you know...physics. Ugh I hate it.

KanWan posted...

Ive seen people do this the right way and the wrong way

Knowledge is empowerment, empower others and inspire them to show the same love for the sport

It seems like I'm more inclined to do this the wrong way. What do you suggest?
C-zom posted...

There's no reason to be "that guy" in what is essentially a remedial class dude. Those are brushups for the job/platform, you know this. Not everyone goes into business at the top of their math class, that's why those exist.

You won't be suspected of cheating for keeping your head down and grinding out the work.

Hmmm, so when professor asks an obvious question, should I wait until other students answer the question first or will that make me pretentious because I'm waiting until the end? Ahhh my brain hurts.

For example, you're doing Calc 2 but you're required to take a math course that's equivalent of basic Algebra for a business class. Note that the class requires daily participation and discussion for points. Now I could be "that guy" and answer every question in class, but I'm afraid that I won't make any friends if I do. I'm also concerned about playing dumb and getting suspected of cheating because I did well on my exam. Can anyone relate to this? I have a strong urge to flex my knowledge, but I also want to be humble and not make a fool out of myself. How should I go on about doing this?

Ultima_Fury posted...

Carne asada

What makes carne asada different from steak? Is it just the seasoning?

ai123 posted...

So what you are looking for is basically a version of communism, with an active black market that benefits the wealthy.

I guess it really comes down to that conclusion. Also, I would also like to add that there's a black market for the wealthy because it acts as a pacifier so they stop crying. I didn't realize it, but I'm all in favor for communism. Actually, I believe corporations shouldn't get full autonomy. Some are just too big to fail and at this point, it comes down to a narrative where oligarchs are controlling the world for their self-interests rather than for public good.

ai123 posted...

Can a wealthy person buy one of your monthly allocation of apples? If so, we have now created a black market, where prices will certainly inflate.

If not . . . just how much government control/rationing do you want?

Again, this seems even worse than the present system.

Interesting thought experiment. Okay, so let's say there is a black market where people are buying up monthly allocations of apples for a premium and prices are now inflating. That still only applies to the black market. The actual market is still selling one apple for $1. Those that can't afford the monthly allocation of apples will still be able to buy an apple for $1, not $1.01+ relative to inflation. The wealthy people that want more apples will be able to buy it from the "black market" at inflated prices, while giving the poor people that are satisfied with their supplied amount a fair chance to buy for $1. I think creating a black market where prices are higher is actually healthy for this economic model. The problem right now is prices in the actual market are inflated and the prices in the black market are cheaper.

pnut027 posted...

You dont need to, but the natural reaction to having a lined good with high demand is to raise the price because that means more money for the seller.

Its a paradox. We hate when folks make money off of us, yet we want to make money off of others.

Employee-consumers want to squeeze as much income from their employer (producer) as they can so they can consume more.

The employer (producer) wants to squeeze as much money from the consumer-employee as they can so that they can produce more.

Is it really a natural reaction though? It seems like being profit motive is more of a value taught by society to create a hyper-individualistic culture which ironically acts as an counter cultural movement co-opted by corporations to make us collectively think capitalism makes us happy.

ai123 posted...

A mad scramble for limited goods doesn't sound very appealing. Do you think the poor, the weak, and the vulnerable would do any better under this system?

I think they may do worse.

How about adding more government intervention then? You can only get 2 apples per household and it's tracked. Therefore it comes to how much time is valued, in the sense that people can wait days prior to the next shipment without worrying about the first person in line hoarding all the shipments. Time can be a great equalizer for poor people.

Doe posted...

it's a description for an observed phenomenon caused by other forces

Greed. Which is what I want to point out initially through my topic. Inflation wouldn't happen if we weren't taught to be greedy. It almost feels like taking an economics course indoctrinates us to become selfish (wanting more money) people.

Yes, bailing out corporations increases the money supply through loans, thus making up money out of thin air. Then that money flows into the economy, eventually increasing the demand for goods and services. But my whole point is, we don't need to increase the cost of goods and services just because there's demand.

A_Good_Boy posted...

Your issue is you're only thinking of the value of products and goods. You're not thinking about the value of the dollar itself. Inflation is a natural reaction of the value of the dollar changing as more dollars enter into circulation of the economy.

But isn't that measured based on the CPI? which is based on the value of products and goods.

Based on the premise that if a product is in demand, the cost of that good has to go up due to expanding production. But here's the real question, why do you have to raise the cost of goods when you can keep the same costs and supply? If 10 people want to buy apples, but there's only 5 apples left, it should be a matter of who gets it first, rather than who pays more. But it seems like people including myself are taught to subconsciously think that we need to raise the price of an apple rather than keeping it the same. If we were taught to think the opposite, our economy would be based on first come, first serve principle instead the supply and demand rhetoric we're blindly indoctrinated to.

StealThisSheen posted...

Presumably not, since, at the time, he was living on his own and had no outward indications that his mental state had deteriorated to the point that he couldn't make his own decisions.

Though it'd be impossible to know, since his claim isn't that his mental state was the issue from disease or anything, anyway. His claim is that he was on painkillers from back surgery at the time, and that's what caused him to do it.

So the case is dependent on the defendant's claim that he wasn't in capacity at the time of sale. Easy to prove. First of all, he can prove that he was on painkillers that day; a simple drug test, blood work can prove that. No judge is going to say, "Okay he was on painkillers, but he's still of sound mind right?"

Seems like a fun class from what all of you are saying. Thanks everyone, I'm actually looking forward now. I hope I'm not bombarded with a lot of memorization though. I hope I can enjoy learning rather than focusing on important terms and dates.

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What is it? Will I be learning about the Mayans? Early Roman civilizations? Or about indigenous tribes mostly?

I'm getting major anxiety thinking about this upcoming semester. I'm taking a few math courses along with an anthro class, but I'm not confident that I'll do well in the class since I know nothing about anthropology. Nothing.

Could someone here kindly tell me what I'll be expecting so I'm not completely overwhelmed when I'm trying to absorb this? I'm looking at the course email and there's already a quiz scheduled for next week. I can feel my stomach churning. Owww it hurts.

John the salesman: Hey are you sure you're not interested in a timeshare? I bet I can change your mind.

Me: *Ahem* One day, the Devil came to God and said, "Let's make a bet for the soul of a man." And from on high they looked down on Job, a devout man, religious. And the devil said, "I can change his mind and make him curse your name." and God said, "Try and you will only fail." So the Devil begins. He kills Job's herds and takes his fields. He plagues him with boils and throws him on the ash heap. But Job's mind remains unchanged. So I ask you John, if the Devil couldn't change Job's mind, how are you going to change mine?

John: ....walks away

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so it's just better to pay for sex?

My biggest success has been getting drunk and saying ridiculous things in hopes I'll get a one night stand, which ends up turning into a long term relationship. Now that I'm single and back in college, I'm not sure how people do it these days.

Several questions that come to mind:

• Do I ask if she has a boyfriend or would that make her feel creeped out?
• When do I ask for social media contacts?
• How do you ask for sex? Do you go in for the move or do you ask if it's okay to fornicate? I'm not sure of the etiquette these days.
• Do I gift them with presents and pay for everything on a date?

I know that CEmen are low-key knowledgeable about this. Please help.

voldothegr8 posted...

Difference being, there are teams of people involved here. If he wasn't of sound mind someone on his side would have stopped the deal. This isn't an under the table cash deal we're talking about, it's a massive multi million dollar transfer of property.

Teams of people that were only working based on the premise that there was a contract deal. It's not part of their duty to give the man advice, otherwise they can be liable for it later on. Bottom line is, Katy and Bloom's lawyers and the people working on their team should have stopped them from buying the house to begin with. It's really their fault for taking on the risk. Buying a house from an 83 year old with an mental illness has its risks and this is one of them.

okay season 1 was pretty good! It got so much better after episode 8.

MY BIGGEST GRIPE: I just can't see Billy Bob Thornton as Lorne Malvo. In my mind, Billy will always be some edgy cop/lawyer type persona. I'm having difficulty seeing him portrayed as some really high skilled hit man operative. He also just doesn't have that sinister look; he looks like a scrawnier version of George Clooney. I think someone like Christian Bale would have been perfect for the role.

StealThisSheen posted...

Right, but he didn't... Not have Huntington's a week later, which is the point. He'd have to explain why he wasn't of sound mind on the two days he dealt with the realtors, but then was of sound mind a week later when he wanted to cancel. He'd need to prove that because, as it stands, it looks like he just changed his mind. If everything was the same on all three days, then he can't really prove he didn't just change his mind.

It doesn't matter. When you're mentally impaired, you can't legally make an offer, therefore you have precedence to disaffirm a contract. It doesn't matter if he can't prove if he wasn't of sound mind on the two days. Mentally ill and children can usually disaffirm a contract no matter how much time has passed. It may seem unfair to the buyer, but it's done to protect them from being manipulated.

Think about it this way. If a mentally impaired person told you that they will do yard work for $10 and a week later they decide they want to play with bees instead, you can't hold them for their initial word. Same applies for the house situation.

"Westcott is in poor health and was diagnosed with Huntingtons disease a condition that damages nerve cells in the brain causing them to stop working properly in 2015.
Court documents obtained by the Daily Mail and New York Post"

This gives the 83 year old veteran enough clause to claim impairment, therefore not meeting the requirements of contract law to be in capacity when making mutual assent. No matter what Katy and Bloom do in court, the veteran has a very very strong case. It doesn't matter if the veteran signed the contract and agreed to sell the house. He can rescind the contract and have the court disaffirm it, if he can prove that he was mentally impaired at the time and was not in capacity. The only thing required of him is to give back the amount paid for the house, nothing more.

I'm so glad I took a business law class.

coolguyjimmy posted...

It does happen:
https://people.com/crime/nebraska-man-sentenced-death-murder-sydney-loofe/

Not only that, but I would also presume a lot of misinformation spread through TikTok culture via "TruE cRiMe" stories would make people terrified.

ELI__2__SLAYTON posted...

isnt gen z having like a massive drop-off in sexual encounters compared to milleanials when they were this age

You see this is what I'm wondering as well. When I was their age, it wasn't uncommon to have a one night stand with a complete stranger.

haloiscoolisbak posted...

What did you think of it TC?

I'm currently on episode 8 and I love it so far. Being 100% honest, I wish Billy Bob Thornton wasn't so scrawny looking. I'm just not entirely convinced that he's some super top level operative without much of a backstory into his past. But I have to say, watching Lester slowly break the boundaries of moral ambiguity and turning into a horrible person is pretty tragic to see. I'm hoping there's a lesson to be told here. I'm loving all the parables so far.

Also, did Billy Bob end up giving up on the money? It's a shame to see all that work put to waste. What a horrible thing he did to that gym trainer though.

garan posted...

Hook up culture is definitely still a thing, but there's also a lot of people who are sexless-- a recent survey showed about 30% of all guys under 30 had no sex in the last year.

Whoa 30% eh? That's quite a lot. But that also proves that hook up culture is becoming less of a thing.

With recent changes to abortion laws and the amplification of incel/simp culture through spreading red pill narratives, I think people growing up in Gen Z culture are more exposed to disillusioned viewpoints when it comes to sex. I think that creates an environment where the idea of casual sex turns into a fear of being sexually assaulted/raped and even murdered. In contrast, there's also the fear that someone can be slandered and falsely accused of being a predator; which ultimately prevents anyone from making a move unless they were dating. I just can't imagine an American Pie college type setting where college kids are drinking kegs and hooking up in dorms with completely random strangers.

texanfan27 posted...

You cycle to power your home and lose weight too. Solves two problems at once, but not sure if it reduce carbon footprint due to having make a metric shit ton of electric bikes and replacement parts.

Good point. But can't those bikes and replacement parts be made from zero emissions power generators, thus being carbon neutral? Heck, what if instead of taking home econ during middle school, we were all required to make our own bike woven out of grass and kept aside for future use? At the age of 18, we're required to dust off our grass bikes and start pedaling our way to _____

Questionmarktarius posted...

gear an old 2-cycle motor into it.

Wouldn't that defeat the original purpose?

DrizztLink posted...

*dismissive wanking gesture*

If we middle out, we can do it with lossless compression!

Do you think we would be able to completely reduce carbon gas emissions and switch entirely to renewable energy? Let's say there was a rule set out where every household was required to cycle for 5 minutes a day producing 0.009 kWh. That's 2,979,000 kWh based on the entire US population just for 5 minutes! The regular household roughly uses 30-50 kWh a day. With geothermal energy, hydro power from flowing water, wind energy, and biomass from plants, do you think it's enough to fill in the gap? Is there enough sources of renewable energy to completely omit gas emissions from plants?

Then I thought, how much energy can we create by masturbating? According to https://hypertextbook.com/facts/2003/IradaMuslumova.shtml, "Under normal conditions, the heart beats 75 times per minute, delivering about 5 liters per minute, but its flow can be five times greater under extreme conditions. The peak blood pressure in the heart is about one-sixth of an atmosphere, and the heart develops about two watts of mechanical power."

There's a ratio of 2 watts per 75 BPM. But let's say your BPM rises to 100 or even 150 when you're super excited, then you'd produce about 2.4-4 watts per minute. All it takes is about 7 hours of straight jerking just to produce 1 kWh.

There's so many other ways to create energy. Sigh I blame capitalism for everything.

Alright, I'm sold! I'm actually pretty stoked to binge watch this now. I just might finish season 1 today if it's that good. Will report back.

I have a month left of my Hulu subscription. Just finished binge watching The Bear, and now I'm considering watching Fargo. I went on google reading reviews and some have compared the show to Game of Thrones and Breaking Bad, and have said it falls short when compared to top tier like The Wire and The Sopranos. It'll take me a week to binge watch a show. Considering this is my last week of summer vacation, should I spend that week watching Fargo? Or do you recommend something else?

DKBananaSlamma posted...

More like people graduated from being console fanboys to being political fanboys

Let's bring back the console fanboys in all of us!

I'm going to bring back immaturity to this board. Let me channel into my 18 year old degenerate self when I was masturbating to copies of playboys I got from a Towers Records clerk that wanted to play with my feet in exchange. Why? I don't know. That guy was weird and he tickled me silly.

DrizztLink posted...

I went to work dressed up like Han Solo

Who wants to be Han Solo when you can be Anakin, the infamous edgelord.

Trumble posted...

I just farted twice.

Fart again but queef it.

Trumble posted...

Hey guys I just farted

Well that's a start. Now say more funny things.

Inohira posted...

More importantly there was actually diversity of community instead of everyone being a boring 30 something gamer.

Women used to post thirst traps here. >_>

I remember the rate me topics. I actually miss those. This was before selfie cameras were invented and everybody was using point and shoot cameras to take their selfies. The lighting was so strong that everybody looked cartoonish.

andel posted...

lue is still around. usually has around 5 pages active

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/402-life-the-universe-and-everything

LUE isn't the same. Those degenerates are probably in jail.

wanderingshade posted...

That's because GameFAQs isn't a majority of teenagers anymore.

Those teenagers ended up turning 40 and are now married and have kids. Which is a shame because all that good writing energy is now spent on writing about boring topics that center around politics and real events. I miss it when that energy was spent on coming up with hilarious topics that really tickled the mind, and done with good writing finesse.