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Out of random curiosity I glanced at the first few pages. The first few ideas he presented already were using flawed reasoning and that was enough to realize it would be a waste of my time.

Private schools and home-schooled have their own problems. Do the right thing and just ban children.

You can eat coffee beans or even coffee berries if you are anywhere where you can actually find them, so until you prove otherwise you're complaining based on potentially incorrect assumptions.

Personally I think that money can contribute to happiness, but to imply it is a r=1.0 correlation is a gross oversimplification of things.

rexcrk posted...

It does.

Im constantly worrying that something will happen that will cost a fortune in medical bills.

School is expensive as hell.

Buying and making a home is expensive as hell.

Cars and car maintenance and gas are expensive as hell.

If I had money to cover ALL of that, I wouldnt worry, and if I wasnt worrying, Id be very happy.

Honestly I cant believe there are people out there who think money CANT bring happiness.

So if you found out you had terminal cancer, your mother got raped, your best friend killed your father, and the love of your life just committed suicide your saying as long as you had money you'd be happy? If you answer no then you're contradicting yourself. If money=happiness, and if I wasnt worrying doesn't matter because all other factors other than whether you have money are irrelevant to happiness. If anything you seem to be arguing more that lack of money causes unhappiness, which isn't really the same thing.

A lot of people seem to be mistaking the question as whether money correlates with happiness, but as it is currently worded that is not what the question is asking.

Setsunahenry posted...

Are you sure that's a rat?

Yes and no. They're currently classified under the Echimyidae family, which contains Neotropical spiny rats and their fossil relatives. So they are a type of spiny rat. Furthermore their genus name, Muridae, translates into 'beaver rat' and they have been referred to as river rats and swamp rats . However, what people typically associate as rats are from the family Muridae and coypu aren't closely related to them.

Zeus posted...

sveksii posted...

Zeus posted...

Considering how many liberals are heavily and openly racist, it's a weird statement to make. Liberals are more likely to criticize somebody based solely on the color of their skin than conservatives.

Quality sources you've presented there.

Source: Go outside. You might need to leave the Bible Belt as well.

So basically you're admitting you're speaking from your own personal experiences and biases and have no actual valid data to back up your claims, and as such your conclusions are meaningless. For someone who is so critical of other people for making up statistics and making questionable claims from faulty evidence, you're rather hypocritical.

Zeus posted...

Considering how many liberals are heavily and openly racist, it's a weird statement to make. Liberals are more likely to criticize somebody based solely on the color of their skin than conservatives.

Quality sources you've presented there.

The bun looks like crap, the vegan burger looks so-so at best but I can't say for sure without knowing whose it is, ketchup doesn't even belong on a vegan burger, and the lack of greens and tomato further disappoints. I like a good vegan burger, but overall that looks like a terrible one.

The guac looks potentially decent (tbh you should of put the guac on the burger instead of the ketchup), and that brand of vanilla yogurt is eh.

Overall this gets a solid meh.

Zikten posted...

his family shunned him even before his mom died. and because again, it makes no sense for someone to murder the only person in the world that likes them. all witnesses, even those claiming he did it, admit he was very close to his mother.

People do illogical and self-harming things all the time. That it doesn't make sense that he would do it isn't a valid argument for his innocence.

Revelation34 posted...

HeyImAlex posted...

Look, I'm just going by how the creator of the word says it's pronounced. I know it's weird. Don't even get me started on how to say Linux.

It isn't a word though. It's an abbreviation.

You should research the difference between abbreviations and acronyms.

AllstarSniper32 posted...

likehelly posted...

the dude is 95 years old

he's going to die very, very soon.

same with betty white. she's 96.

statistically, they have maybe a year or two left.

or 10

The two of you are just making up numbers.

Statistically, based on http://life-span.healthgrove.com/ and https://www.ssa.gov/planners/lifeexpectancy.html , Stan Lee has 2.8-3.0 years left while Betty White has 3.1-3.3 years left.

Lil69Leo posted...

They are making overweight women think they are sexy. Seeing fat girls try this same crap all the time now, it's gross. They would be gorgeous if they didn't weigh over 250lbs.

So you're saying they're gorgeous? (A quick search gave me 201 and 218 for the two)

NeoSioType posted...

I bet he checked it over like 50 times because that would've been really embarrassing.

That wouldn't be possible, as it isn't that kind of test.

If anyone is curious, the test in an actual readable format can be found at this link: http://dementia.ie/images/uploads/site-images/MoCA-Test-English_7_1.pdf

The point reruns_revenge is trying to put across isn't wrong. There growing criticism of cryptocurrency, comparing it to pyramid schemes and previous economic bubbles, and there are strong parallels here to the dotcom bubble. While you can invest in cryptocurrencies if you want, you shouldn't be investing money that you can't afford to lose and you'd be wise to actually research what you're doing instead of basing your decisions on the advice of random potentially unqualified people.

I really wouldn't have any complaints with any of the bbq/white sauce ones. A couple even sound close to combinations I've got. The tomato sauce ones on the other hand...

I made a Carolina Reaper baked beans once. It was so delicious.

Meh. The beef tends to ruin it.

OhhhJa posted...

streamofthesky posted...

Watch video games be blamed for the death, instead of...you know...the easily available gun.

How about blame neither and chalk it up to mental illness which it clearly is

There is nothing in this story that would confirm it is a mental illness either. Just because someone has anger issues, doesn't suddenly mean they have a diagnosable mental illness. To suggest otherwise is just scapegoating mental illnesses, and that point you're no better than a gun/video game scapegoater.

Zeus posted...

wwinterj25 posted...

Full Throttle posted...

admitted to RAPING a GIRL!

Full Throttle posted...

asked for oral sex.

So she was willing?

Yeah, it doesn't really sound like rape...

No official news source that I'm aware of is stating that it's rape. That's duckbear failing English. News sources are reporting it as sexual assault, which it does appear to be based on Texas law. What appears to be the original source clarifying the reasoning:

http://watchkeep.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/silent-no-more-survivor-of-sexual.html

Stupid Pirate Guy posted...

This doesn't surprise me. It is a fact that a high percentage of transgender people are mentally ill.

TIL that being mentally ill magically turns people into murderers.

Lokarin posted...

Wait, in what way would this unverify you? Oh noes, I'm being controversial... that' means... ... I'm not ME ANYMORE... REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Because while Twitter denies that verification is endorsement, due to their incompetence it is perceived as such (verified accounts got various benefits). So after user backlash they decided that verified status can be revoked if the user violates Twitter's new "anti-hate speech" rules. And since this probably could be classified as harassment, she got unverified.

Nomak-54 posted...

Man, I just can't get into alcohol. What do I do?

Don't. If you don't like it you don't like it. I'll never understand why people feel the need to force themselves to do things they don't like.

Considering that anime is just a Japanese word for hand drawn/computer animation, if you actually go by definition the terms are mostly interchangeable outside of using cartoon to refer to non-animated works.

It's a great revamp of the original Metroid, but I think I had more fun with Super Metroid Zero Mission.

I wish Nintendo would actually consider doing proper 2d pixel based sequels again.

mrduckbear posted...

21 y/o Redneck Jerk, Richard Root from Wisconsin gets only 6 MONTHS in Prison after he was convicted of being his infant daughter

Weird offense.

Skimming through this topic, I'm confused at the point of it. All it seems to be is TC fishing for people to say he's doing the right thing after he's already decided what to do to make him feel better about his decision and ignoring/arguing at anything that goes against his decision.

streamofthesky posted...

I haven't upgraded Firefox ever since that cluster fuck was released. I fear I'm going to be vulnerable to malware, but I don't want my user interface fucked with or my add-ons to become unusable. Why does every damn tech company insist on forcing awful changes on their users instead of just providing security updates?

If there's a way to change the interface to match what I have now AND I can verify that all my current add-ons have been fixed for Quantum, I'd update.

If you don't want to update to Quantum you should consider looking into migrating to Waterfox or Basilisk so you have a browser that's getting security updates. You can potentially fix some of the interface by fiddling with CSS: https://github.com/Aris-t2/CustomCSSforFx
For addons, Firefox added a legacy tag (on v55+ I think?) to extensions that don't work on v57+. If they have a legacy tag and you need them you're stuck.

AllstarSniper32 posted...

Well that's...kinda disappointing. I thought it was a different Firefox browser and not just an update. But I will say it works a lot better than both Firefox and Chrome. Well, I guess I should say Waterfox instead of Firefox since that's what I was using before now.

Firefox is replacing the whole underlying system that the browser runs on. While it's not officially a different browser, it's far more than just a normal update.

EightySeven posted...

The important changes were awful. FF had bad memory leak, hanging and crashing issues and now it's a fuck of a lot more reliable. It changed the UI a bit, yes, but you'll get used to that in 10 minutes and the good add-ons either already have updated for compatibility or will soon. Everyone always complains when new things come out no matter how good they are.

Personally I never had the reliability issues that some people complained about. Good is subjective, and there are certain add-ons that I rely on that Mozilla refuses to add the necessary support for them to work as web-extensions, so I switched to something I could actually use. To each their own.

helIy posted...

Zeus posted...

How the fuck did we get left with Nebraska? >_<

helIy posted...

the one state i always forget is a thing is new hampshire

i don't even know where the fuck it is

i don't even think it's really a thing that exists, honestly

...next to Vermont.

what the fuck is vermont

A type of cheddar.

Obviously i didn't include before 1946 or after 2013 for obvious reasons..

duckbear confirmed ageist.

I wonder how many people in this topic actually realize that transman refers to female->male...

helIy posted...

ImmortalityV posted...

who here doesn't find Japanese teenager women hot?

it was literally children dude.

sub 10 year old children.

Source? The article contradicts your statement.

According to the authorities, Watsuki possessed numerous DVDs with nude footage of young girls in their early teens, and stored them at an office in Tokyo at least as recently as October.

By black olive I'm going to assume you mean oxidized black olives, which are essentially ruined olives.

Mead posted...

I assume we are talking about sweet potatoes and not actual yams(those are often purple instead of orange)

The flesh of sweet potatoes can vary from white to reddish orange or even be purple depending on the variety.

Zeus posted...

DistantMemory posted...

Zeus posted...

instead of offending every American in the country.

What is this idiocy? I'm certainly not offended by it, and people on the left tend not to be so there's a sizable portion of the population that isn't. You're so nuts.

They could also be shouting "Death to America" and you wouldn't be offended, though.

Zeus posts a false statement and when proven wrong he tries to redirect the argument by resorting an ad hominem. Classy.

K3nnyan posted...

I just want to put the tabs below the address bar..

I believe that should be possible with this:
https://github.com/Aris-t2/CustomCSSforFx

Amuseum posted...

Anyway they have given warning since 55 that addon system will be overhauled in 57. So addon creators had some time to migrate to new system.

You can't migrate addons when Firefox refuses to expose the necessary interfaces for them to work because they argue that the main goal of a browser is to remove features and be designed for idiots like Chrome is. Good job Firefox.

Breaks easier.

A quick search gave me this:
https://help.getadblock.com/support/solutions/articles/6000148339-i-m-seeing-ads-on-twitch-tv-

Your libraries argument is flawed in multiple ways. First off, the distribution isn't equivalent. As soon as someone leaks a release online, everyone can get it. Libraries only serve a limited area and typically there are restrictions for people using a library that don't live in the area it serves, so already libraries are paying for multiple copies of the work vs the one leak online. And various systems that libraries use for e-rentals put restrictions on the concurrent amount of rentals for a single work. Secondly there is no guarantee an online leak came from a legitimate purchase in the first place. Thirdly publishers charge different rates to libraries than to the public.

helIy posted...

most libraries even offer movies, some even have games. all available to you, free of charge.

helIy posted...

i mean, I pay for games, movies, music, all that.

but why pay for a book when a library exists?

If you're going to pirate something you're going to pirate something. But stop pretending you're in the morally or legally right, and if you're going to (mis)use libraries as a justification for pirating stuff, at least be consistent about it.

J_Dawg983 posted...

I dont really mind it, it was nice gaining an hour last night.

It screws up your circadian rhythm, increases the amount of driving and on-work accidents during the period of the switch, increases the risk of suicides during the period of the switch, likely causes various negative long term health effects, and numerous recent studies show that it actually increases electricity usage despite one of the intended goals of it being to reduce it. It's a terrible practice.

Zeus posted...

Most non-racists say the same thing, though. It's a default for whenever you're accused of racism to point out your other-race friends. After all, there's not much else you can say in an attempt to refute that kind of a charge.

Relying on fallacies to argue your innocence is a rather stupid move. I also wonder what source you're basing your statement on that most non-racist people say the same thing.

Dear god this thread is filled with a lot of stupid.

KennyTheCrow posted...

Well, that and common sense.

Common sense isn't always true, and relying on common sense to imply something is true is just fallacious.

In general people in this thread are relying far too much on their beliefs and personal anecdotes to argue their points over any actual evidence to justify their claims.

note: I have not stated my actual viewpoint, nor do I care to. Try not to misconstrue my post as supporting either side of any of the positions given in this thread.

AllstarSniper32 posted...

There is no "C". "C" means you all die.

Does not compute.

And I'm choosing G anyway.

Instead of answering what's being asked, a lot of people in this thread seem to be conflating humanity and society.

TheWorstPoster posted...

I am not a thief

Translation: I'm going to answer indirectly so I don't have to admit my answer is yes.

Zeus posted...

If you focused more on your mind than your face, you might realize what I was actually getting at. These are all sites known for nonsensical SJW beliefs like micro-aggressions and trigger warnings so when they -- and only they -- seem to dislike a film, it can be some trivial reason relating to those things. It's no different from when only rightwing sources complain about something. If something is actually bad, everybody complains.

Or, you know, you could read the reviews and see whether their complaints have any merit instead of just taking some numbers at face value.

Zangulus posted...

mooreandrew58 posted...

if they prove it. going to be hilarious to see how vegans react, will they poorly try to defend it, will they give up, or will they start eating rocks?

Its not like moral veganism really has a foot to stand on. Animals will die in the production of food, no matter what youre making. Its going to happen.

So defeatism? Do you also advocate suicide? Cause with that line of thought, since you're going to die regardless of what you do, so you might as well just give up and kill yourself.

SkynyrdRocker posted...

Do mosquitos count as carnivores for exclusively drinking blood?

Nectar is the primary diet of adult mosquitoes. Only adult female mosquitoes collect blood, and they only do this because they need lipids/proteins acquired from blood to breed/lay their eggs.

Golden Road posted...

sveksii posted...

Digiorno and Red Baron are crap tbh, but if I went for a frozen pizza I actually like it'd not only beat Little Caesars but pretty much every major pizza chain out there. I'm not sure whether that says more for the quality of the frozen pizza or the lack of quality of the pizza chains.

It says neither. Chain pizza is objectively better, but it's kinda' like movies. A mediocre movie is objectively better than a bad movie, but some bad movies are so bad as to be entertaining, making them more enjoyable than the mediocre movie. I'd guess there's a similar thing at play here.

No.

While I don't think much of most frozen pizza, I've had frozen pizza that is genuinely good, and the only thing that beats it is local places that specifically make high quality artisan pizza. The problem here, is this is a subjective statement. Which brings us to the problem of your assertion.

Better is ambiguous and meaningless without context. And with context it'd likely amount to being a subjective statement. How do you define better objectively? Price? There's frozen pizza that's cheaper. Focuses on specific dietary restrictions (gluten/dairy free)? Frozen has it where I can't think of any major chain that tries. The quality of the ingredients? You have to be careful here as this is more of a subjective statement without some major clarifications on what defines quality, but I've seen frozen that uses fresh mozzarella and other premium ingredients where as most chains I can think of don't really offer such.

If you want to try to explain how chain pizza is objectively better I'd be curious. I'm not expecting much, though , and from your post I imagine part of the problem is that you've never actually had a good frozen pizza.