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Blighboy posted...

KotOR isn't even canon anymore.

Touche. With the events of the MMO, I do wonder how the story will play out. Though I wouldn't mind a prequel KotOR taking placing during the Mandelorian War before Revan fell to the Dark Side and before the events of Malachor V with Surik.
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Pikazard1 posted...

I have, and it was not

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On another note, what is the typical percentage to claim a piece of the pie from the various tribes? Former co-worker of mine said his grandmother was part Native American and he took a DNA test to see if he has enough to make a claim. I've read said tribes are fairly strict on who they share with and it also requires showing additional proof linking you with said tribes.
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On a similar topic, maybe a more fair comparison might Shake Shack versus Five Guys since they cost about the same? In this case I would choose Five Guys over Shake Shack. I especially like their cajun fries.
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DirtBasedSoap posted...

i think five guys is overall better tasting but $15 for a burger, fries and a drink is fucking ridiculous so my vote goes to in-n-out.

More or less my thoughts. Same goes for Shack Shake. I think their burgers are overall better but at the price I'm paying, I can probably get twice the amount with In-N-Out. There comes a point where the burger is good enough for me and I feel In-N-Out is at that threshold without going further and charging us for it.
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Zeus posted...

I'm also going to blame the cook who thinks he's a part-owner.

Depending on the restaurant and the quality, don't the head chef usually have some pull? Of course not to the degree of being "part-owner" but I would assume some influence. Granted I assume this only applies to high end restaurants and not something like BJs, Yardhouse, or other mid/lower end restaurants.

BADoglick posted...

Most companies won't allow their servers to say anything to campers. Honestly it's one of the rudest things you can do. People always say 'well I paid and they're getting paid so tough', but fact is that they're not getting paid anymore. When a waiter gets a paycheck it's taxed until it reads 0.00

Kinda confused by this. If a restaurant is closed to customers at 10pm and workers stay another hour for the late comers and then maybe another hour to cleanup and finally leave at 12am. Regardless of when they leave they're only paid for their shift unless they get OT?

In this case shouldn't the restaurant either A) adjust shifts to account for late arrivals and the actual time the restaurant is close close or B) stop accepting new customers X minutes before the public closing time?

Mead posted...

The owner thinks he should be running the place

I read Anthony Bourdain's Kitchen Confidential and I vaguely recall him writing about the different type of owners. One in particular are the owners who know little to nothing about running a business or restaurant and simply just writing the checks to so speak. In some cases this is fine because said owner leaves the managing to the manager/head chef while in some the owner tries to take control and the inexperience kills the restaurant.
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argonautweakend posted...

however if they see the same issue again with the same person/lots of people are trying it they might put their foot down.

I think that's what Wal-Mart and Amazon have been doing after too many people started abusing their return policies. Wal-Mart might still be on the more lenient side but I think some customers have been banned from Amazon if they have a history.

REI itself use to be very lenient with their returns and had no time limit. Unfortunately they probably got taken advantage of and now they put a one year limit on return which is still really good. I had a pair of $200 hiking boots that they offered a new pair for when one of the straps broke and it wasn't something that can be fixed despite me just wanting it to be fixed. I actually felt guilty being given a new pair of boots despite putting 200 some miles already on the previous pair.
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argonautweakend posted...

some employees/managers will give you what you want because they just want your rude, annoying ass to leave.

I don't think said customer was rude but while as a manager of Auntie Anne's, my friend told me of a customer who came back with a half eaten pretzel and asked for a refund. Apparently he bought it a week before. Whether or not it would risk setting a precedence but I think they just refunded the guy to avoid arguing back over a $3 pretzel.
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Not 100% sure but I thought there's the actual closing time when the lights are off and everyone leaves and then there's the "we no longer accept customers" time. I rarely go in that late but I assume the time on display is just the "we no longer accept customers" time. Don't the workers usually stay a bit after the doors are locked to cleanup?
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I've been a dick a few times not because of the associate in particular but because of the policies that said associate has to adhere to. I've had to my remind myself a few times and even called back to the store to speak to and apology to that particular associate.
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LinkPizza posted...

Speaking of Command and Conquer, mostly just this part...

Haha! On man, completely forgot about that scene. When did C&C started having higher profile actors/actresses? After Command & Conquer 3?
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Rule-of-three gave me surf. I'm content with that.
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I might consider basing the middle-name off of a character but not the first name.
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Live action video game cutscenes doesn't seem that common nowadays given the need to pay the actors/actresses, find a set, obtain the equipment, etc. I can only assume it's easier and/or cheaper to just use CGI cutscenes. Still, I do find live action video game cutscenes to have a certain charm to them.

The Command & Conquer and Red & Alert series are the first to come to mind for me in regards to live action cutscenes. Hell, I recall Command 3 had quite the line-up of actors/actresses from various sci-fi series. A few Star Wars games had them too.

My personally favorites that I always remembered was Maniac getting promoted in Wing Commander: Prophecy



And Kane introducing himself in the first Command & Conquer.



What is/are your favorite live action video game cutscene(s)?

Comments are appreciated,

Thank you
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We occasionally play golf together after work but that is about it.
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OmegaM posted...

I got power absorption; what exactly is it?

Might be something along the lines of either Bishop or Sebastian Shaw is my guess.
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Kyuubi4269 posted...

Flushing out your coolant is easier than an oil change and anybody can do that.

Burping the system was a little annoying though and I shoulda bought a plastic tube to attach to the radiator drain instead of making a stupid aluminum funnel.
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VixYW posted...

Doing that for this said "rite" sounds like a waste of time and money.

That was my mom's reasoning to discourage my sister from moving out. "Rite of passage" be damn, it's a waste of money like you said.

VixYW posted...

I also find rental to be a waste on the long run, it's better to save enough money to buy a place and never ever having to pay to stay there even though it takes longer to actually being able to do that.

Aye. Friend of mine is looking to get a condo since a house is overkill for him and his apartment rates just keep going up. Oddly enough, I think he said his mortgage and HOA fees will somehow be less than his rent but he isn't satisfy with the condos he has seen thus far.
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Mead posted...

I dont see any reason why someone should be pressured to leave home, especially considering how expensive everything is nowadays

I do wonder how many are in good relationship with their family but still move out because they feel it is a "rite of passage". If one can afford it, sure, but at the same time making smart financial decisions is kinda also part of that "rite of passage" of being an adult.
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Zeus posted...

iirc, shop held his car hostage until he took down the review.

If the TC didn't sign any forms or agreement, could he have called the police on that? I've heard of similar stories of tow truck companies prowling around to take cars away and charging an arm or leg to give back. For the life of me can't recall how that was legal.
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Yowza. At the very least the diagnosis fee should be known beforehand since the quote for the fix/service usually can't be given till afterwards. I've been fortunate that the mom-n-pop shops I go to have been trustworthy. The only one I was a little hesitant on was one that my AAA roadside assistant driver recommended and it was far enough away that I would have to Uber over to/from.

Still, it was an AAA certified shop and they gave me a discount for being a AAA member. The charge for replacing the alternator was in-line with what I would expect and they offered to pay for my Uber ride. Funny enough, this shop also had a one star review for charging for diagnosis. I had to sign a form before they performed the diagnosis that I understood there would be a fee if they don't perform the fix/service.
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Not directly related but I once pulled into the drive-thru of a Chick-fil-A and waited maybe two minutes for the cashier to take my order over the intercom. Didn't realize that 1) the lights were all off and 2) it was a Sunday......
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SunWuKung420 posted...

He tried to blast some other auto repair shop for charging him to diagnosis when he never intended to have them fix and tried to argue he should have gotten the diagnosis for free.

I vaguely recall a discussion about that. Dunno when but I have started to notice signs at mom-n-pop shops stating the diagnosis fee is only waived if they perform the fix/service. Personally I feel that is reasonable since it still takes time to perform the diagnosis. If said service is able to offer free assessments (i.e. some contractors), perhaps they make enough in the long run to make up for it. So long as it is known before the diagnosis starts, I think it is fair game.
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I feel this is one of many reasons folks should have some basic understanding of their vehicles. They don't need to be expect, just knowledgeable enough to know whether the issues makes sense and if the price is reasonable. I'm far from being a car guru but I do rely on opinions from friends/family who have better experience if certain car issues are actually a concern and if quotes given make sense.
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MacrossSpecial posted...

I bought a couple houses when the market bottomed out and magically got a half million in value across the three of them when the recovery started a couple years later.

Assets aside, how did you got about making decisions like this? Prior experience? Reading it up? Given advice by a family member/friend? What investments I've been doing are just piecemealing to Franklin Templeton. I've kinda been treating it as fire-n-forget but I do check occasionally the status.
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CornishGhost posted...

Hard to say, I love all of them. >.>

I voted X though. Those are my favorite

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Rule-of-three gave me Impersonation. I feel that's still quite a bit of work to be good at it. Not only do I need to be able to match their physical appearance but also their personality. My combat abilities will heavily depends on just whatever training I go through and not my powers. Still, it has a lot of potential for espionage.

Lobomoon posted...

What's your X-Men name?

I can't think of anything witty so just gonna go with a cliche name like "Copycat"
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I don't hate but am bothered by the behavior of some Chinese among my community. Granted my sister and I briefly talked about this and she made a point out that isn't necessarily those among our community that bothers me, it's rude people in general that bothers me.

Funny enough, I was at a blood drawing station recently and out of a room of a dozen Asians (probably Chinese), two were Mexicans. I couldn't help but overhear (yes I know that is rude too) one talking over the phone and she mentioned how everyone was rude cause she sneezed and no one said "bless you".

Part of me felt a little guilt and wondered if I simply wasn't in the room or didn't year. At the same time I'm telling myself she's also making the assumption that everyone has the same etiquette as her.

I do find it a little weird that I can't feel proud by association unless I contributed to something but I do feel some guilt by association despite doing no wrong.
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Lokarin posted...

Yes. I demand larger dick sizes on men than women... it's really unfair

Dang it Lokarin, reading that made me wonder if there are she-males out there with larger penis than the average male.
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Zeus posted...

But you're standing right next to them.

Hence hesitant. Depending on the demeanor of the person I might be more lax or put myself between the kids and the stranger.
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Zeus posted...

but the man wasn't letting it happen.

Personally I would be hesitant too about letting my cousin's kids talk to strangers. So I can understand that man's stance at the time.

LinkPizza posted...

Though, I probably wouldn't have immediately thought kidnapping, either...

Honestly, I would not have either if the children didn't look distress. Hell, there are some mix couples so it's not out of the norm to see children and adults of different/mixed ethnicity. A Japanese/Chinese American friend of mine is marrying a Mexican American (do we really need to keep saying American or we can just assume that person is American and of that ethnicity?) who already have two kids from a previous marriage so at a glance one might not think they're part of the same family.
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JOExHIGASHI posted...

You won't inherit the house?

Sometimes I wonder what if my mother donate the house to some Buddhist monks instead of passing it on to my sister and me. I'll be surprise but actually wouldn't be upset since it is within her right. She has done a lot for us already as we were growing up. I wouldn't feel like she owe us to give us the house.

JOExHIGASHI posted...

The family is one unit so if you move out you're spending more money which is the family's money.

Funny enough my up until my sister got married, my mother was actually against her moving out to live with her at the time, boyfriend. She wasn't against it due to cultural reasons or not trusting her son-in-law but rather she just felt it was a waste of money. Though I think my sister and brother-in-law still stay apart as respect to his parents of not living together till married.
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Dikitain posted...

Behind the toilet, there is a valve where the water line connects to the tank, typically on the wall. Righty tighty, lefty loosy. Very helpful when you are replacing a toilet and don't want to turn off water to the whole house.

Thank you for the more detailed post. I failed at giving lihlih the actual instructions and only showed where the shut off is.
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lihlih posted...

How do you shut off the toilet tank main? That could've helped me q few times in my life.

Assuming standard design, should be behind/underneath the tank and leading into the wall/floor.

https://goo.gl/JqCqnY
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Dikitain posted...

To me your gender shouldn't be an excuse for why you can or can't do something. If a woman owns a house but doesn't own a tool box or know how to do basic maintenance I basically ask them "What the f*** is wrong with you, why do you own a house?" similar to what I would do with a man.

Maybe not as harsh but I can agree with you. Certain skills I feel should be "basic skills" that the average man/woman should know such as basic first aid, cooking, changing flat tire on a car, simply household maintenance, sewing, etc. One doesn't have to be an expect, just not be ignorant about it.

Kinda related but as a teenager my sister did not know how to shut off the toilet tank main. I was baffled until I realize my father simply never taught her. It's so simple and could mean not getting a flooded bathroom if something goes wrong.

On another note one of my female friends once had to help a guy jump start his car cause he didn't know how to use jumper cables and she jokingly posted on Facebook about him giving up his "man card". I'd admit certain things I was ignorant of at various points in my life but like your comment about owning a house, if you drive a car, you should know basic car stuff as well. I recall another friend once posted on Facebook asking for help with a flat tire and people responding asking either where she is at and if she has roadside assistance. He baffled me that she didn't know how to change a flat tire AND didn't have roadside assistance. If you end up in a sketchy neighborhood, sometimes one cannot afford to wait for help.
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Muscles posted...

That's tough

Probably something in the LotR, possibly Galadriel's mirror in Fellowship or the Dead Marshes in Two Towers

Within Lord of the Rings, the intro scene of the Shire and when Gandalf light up either the First Hall or Second Hall would be my favorites. We see plenty of fictional cities and towns that looks amazing but rarely do we see one of an underground city.
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I always get teary eyes with the pre-battle speech by Bill Pullman in Independence Day.
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RedPixel posted...

I wouldn't recommend soy at all as you sometimes get a chunky pulpy s*** surprise at the bottom of the carton.

That's why you shake up the carton/bottle before pouring it. I've had both U.S. soy drink products and Asian soy drink products. Both kinda taste the same but I think the Asian ones do load up on sugar.
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GanglyKhan posted...

Humans should just eat less meat tbh

America is the only country in the world where am average citizen consumes over 100 lbs of meat annually.

I eat a ton of eggs, but as far as meat goes, it's mostly fish and poultry, about 1 pound a week

Personally I should be and am slowly cutting down for health reasons. I'll enjoy a good steak or lamb for special occasions but don't think I can eat that, pork, or chicken on a daily basics.
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Doctor Foxx posted...

It would cost you a lot of money to buy any meat treated differently. Those terms used are vague and offer consumers some peace of mind for not actually improving living conditions.

On a completely unrelated note, would you feel such propositions are a waste of money if they serve more to ease the guilt of consumers and pointless if the cost needed to make a difference is unrealistic to be spent? Or still worth spending if it makes an ounce of a difference? I believe you're a vegan and can understand you preferring people not eating meat at all but what would you consider the "lesser of two evils" in this situation?
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I still eat meat and am not trying to dissuade others from doing so. After looking through the upcoming California propositions I'm surprised to see one related to animals.

https://ballotpedia.org/California_Proposition_12,_Farm_Animal_Confinement_Initiative_(2018)

To my understanding the definition of free range and other lingo related to the living conditions of animals might vary or be vague depending on who you ask. At a glance it seems this proposition is trying to narrow down how animals are treated but in my opinion stating that animals cannot be confined in a cruel manner might still be kinda vague.

Personally I feel there could be a balance between how they're treated and the cost of production. I'm willing to stomach, no pun intended, the extra cost if it means Babe and friends are better treated before meeting their makers. Of course what that balance is might be beyond me.

What are your thoughts on the treatment of animals before going to the slaughterhouse?

Comments and opinions are appreciated,

Thank you
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IronicFool posted...

You can't look at audience scores. Critic scores are what matter, it's literally their jobs to talk about movies. Audiences are so easily amused too, listen to the critics.

Personally I trust the audiences score more so than the critic especially if it is some action superhero movie. I'm not looking for some movie with a deep plot or a story that makes me question reality and whatnot. There are times I feel the critics ask for too much from a movie when that movie isn't meant to give those things. Kinda how I view Metacritic. I tend to trust the players more than the professional reviewers.
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SunWuKung420 posted...

Donny "MOTHERFUCKING" Yen!

Bloody hell. I recently watched Blade and Blade 2 again on Netflix and didn't realize that's Donnie Yen. Granted it wasn't until till Hero, and his his Ip Man and Detective Dee movies that I was more formerly introduced to him. They coulda given him at least one line in the Blade 2 movie instead of that hand motion.

Firewerx posted...

Completely forgot that was Norman Reedus playing Scud in Blade 2. Couldn't connect him with Daryl in The Walking Dead for a few minutes.

I find it neat and sometimes a little weird to see the works of actors/actresses whose names/faces I actually remember now.

SunWuKung420 posted...

Vampires that want to turn everyone into vampires are the trump supporters of vampirism.

Not exactly what you meant but the movie, Daybreaker, was actually interesting. Basically entire world is filled with vampires and what few humans are left are being "milked" for their blood. Drinks have blood mixed in (i.e. coffee, wine, etc.) and even the industry offer products for vampires (i.e. cars with shade covers and video cameras for day driving). Ethan Hawke is the lead and for some reason makes me think of a twisted Gattaca.
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Mead posted...

Yeah I do

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ernieforss posted...

I'm still shocked that 89% of the audience like this movie.

Different strokes for different folks.
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Nice. I don't listen to Elton John in particular but what music I have, I do enjoy. The only artist I probably want to see live is Weird Al Yankovic. At 58 years old, hopefully that is young enough that he doesn't retire anytime soon. How did Elton John sounded live? About the same? Given the vocal cord is a muscle, singing seems to be one of those things that over the years one would notice a difference in what the artist can or cannot do anymore.
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EclairReturns posted...

You wouldn't, and that's how you create a super-villain.

Fair point. I think in the The Flash: Flashpoint movie, Superman for example landed in the city and instead of being taken care of by good and loving parents, he's imprisoned by the government and studied. Upon rescued he was completely traumatized and though still physically capable of beating anyone to a pulp, he mentally couldn't for a while.

If the behavior of various youth and adults of our society based on their upbringing is any indication, being taken and molded into a living weapon and/or treated as an outcast will more than likely cause more trouble than harm.
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Assuming said person was discovered at a young enough age, I'd imagine said child would be taken and molded into a living weapon.
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