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WingsOfGood posted...

Why not just use said money to pay the employee a better wage?

Because you can't use higher wages as a tax write-off.

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Man, I'm glad I got married before the boom of social media.

Being single nowadays seems like such a fucking grind.

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1NfamousACE_2 posted...

and soccer doesnt have enough action

Well, that's a matter of opinion.

One would argue the amount of "almost" scoring, and the jubilation of when a goal is actually scored is what makes soccer so appealing.

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BlueTigerLion posted...

Basketball is a cheap sport. You just need the ball and urban cities have basketball courts in all their parks. You can practice basketball by yourself too. Stuff like Soccer, Hockey, Baseball, Tennis requires expensive equipment and you cant really practice that alone.

Soccer? Expensive?

All you need to play soccer is a ball and two sticks to make goalposts.

There's a reason soccer is the most widely played and most popular game in the world. It's the cheapest sport to play.

But that's also why Basketball is such a popular game in urban areas. All you need is a ball and a hoop. And the court doesn't take up nearly as much space as a baseball field.

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Nice is easier.

It's very easy to walk away from a situation where being mean is required.

Check my sig.

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Ive met quite a bunch of athletes and wrestlers at autograph signings and other assorted charity events.

I guess the most famous would be Eli Manning or Lawrence Taylor.

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Collat posted...

More like "I don't care if a selfish piece of shit doesn't get to go to a concert"

Nobody vaccinated is scared. They just want shit back to normal. A shame they gotta do it with a bunch of babies kicking and screaming the whole way.

That 2nd line is so true.

Everyone I know that is vaccinated has no issues with these new mandates.


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Without getting snarky about it, they usually fall into one of two categories:

-They don't think they'll ever get it.

-They got it, but mild symptoms, so "it's not that big of a deal".

Also, way too many people seem to think that the end game to all this is "just don't die", and completely ignore the currently unknown long term effects of the virus.

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I've often wondered this myself.

What is the end game to the conspiracy? Who's the one trying to pull a fast one on everyone by saying the earth is round?

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Duncanwii posted...

I dont know, the being only able to drive 2 hours a week thing seems pretty totalitarian to me. Also not very possible in a society like ours, a lot of places require more then two hours to get to in most parts of the country.

Which is why it was an asinine suggestion by him to begin with.

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Bleuets posted...

there is no vaccine mandate here so I guess Im following the law

There's no vaccine mandate anywhere, yet.

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Someone has to say it...

AOC

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So, I guess musicians and athletes?

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Bleuets posted...

yeah thats a lil bit outta date for me chief. Sorry not basing my life on some law over 100 years old.

Well, to quote a famous orange-faced reality star turned politician:

"You either follow our Laws, or you get the hell out of the Country"

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That really depends on what you consider a "man".

What if he's 18, but a Senior in HS.

He's technically a Man, but I don't think there's many out there that expect him to be living out on his own.

What if it's a man who's parents live with him? Example: A 50 year old divorcee or widow who, instead of putting them in a nursing home, has one of his 75-80 year old parent living in his fully purchased home?

"A man who lives with his parents is undateable" is just too blanket of a statement.

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mustachedmystic posted...

Not really, the Supreme Court ruled a long time ago that governments can mandate vaccines.

I think this is something missed on many people, simply because there really hasn't been a need for mass vaccination of the population in decades.

Even the Chicken Pox vaccine in the 90's rolled out with little fanfare because the people required to get it were kids, and it was just another shot added to the list of shots kids get in the first 5-10 years of their lives.

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Houston posted...

Do you want the government to decide when something is deemed important enough to take such measures that restricts freedoms of people? This is not individual restaurants or bars choosing whether or not they can ask for proof, which is egregious enough, but rather the government forcing them to.

Do you want them 10 years from now to say now you have to have a passport to travel between states because of "global warming" and you have to pay a fee to get a special card? Or that you can't drive to see your friend because you've already had 2 hours of drive time in a given week and don't have the proper credentials to operate your vehicle anymore?

Do you want them to put restrictions on your air conditioning because you didn't type in a special code on the app that controls your air conditioner that proves you've met your global warming requirements to be allowed to set your house to 70 degrees?

There's a whole entire host of dangers allowing them to force something like this. It completely takes away people's rights and it'll be even easier for them to take the next step, in whatever they want to do in the future.

Did you run out of Wesson while oiling that hypothetical slippery slope you created?

Plus, if all those things are for the better of the citizens of the country, like the vaccine is, why wouldn't you be ok with them?

You know how many rules and regulations are already in place because of that? Do you think seatbelt laws were put into place simply because it was getting to expensive for cleanup crew to scrape bodies off the pavement after they went flying out of cars, or because they realized these belts are going to save millions of people's lives?

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Questionmarktarius posted...

"Download the app to..." is an automatic nope for me.

So you have no apps on your phone?

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voldothegr8 posted...

How are they going to enforce that?

For New York, at least, My guess is checking vaxx cards or the NYS Excelsior Pass (the app I mentioned above).

When I went to one of the Islanders playoff games, and they had vaccinated and unvaccinated sections, you had to show your proof of vaccination if you had a ticket on the "vaccinated side".

My guess is you'll have to do the same at a restaurant, Broadway show, Concert, etc.

I know all events at MSG are for vaccinated only ticket holders.

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On the OP, if you are in fact as "straight" as you claim to be, my guess is that you would consider the men to be better looking because you don't go into as much detail when analyzing their looks as you would with a woman.

You look at a guy, you think "good looking/not good looking" and move on.

You look at a girl, and you have a 50 point inspection review to go over.
Face, hair, nails, smile, legs, butt, boobs, feet, etc.

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I tend to go with "boobs" whenever I'm talking about them in a mixed audience.

But definitely go with "tits" when I'm in the bedroom.

Tits just sounds sexier to me.

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We used to play this in HS Gym class all the time.

One of are teachers was an alternate for the US team back in the late 80's early 90's, so she pushed it as often as possible.

"2 dribbles, 2 steps, 2 seconds"

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justaguy3492 posted...

Yeah I'm all for requiring proof, but it'd be nice if it was better than that card. I've had mine in my wallet since March and it's starting to look a little rough.

NY has an app where you can upload your proof of vaccination.

Other states should follow suit.

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Predator. First 'R' rated movie I ever saw in the theatres.

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Easily.

For that amount of cash, I'd play any game for 5 hours a day.

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Music Festivals? I stopped once I didn't want to see at least 4 of the acts that were on the bill.

Concerts? There is not age limit.

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Gwynevere posted...

Touch it and smell it

I'm not joking, that's how I determine which kind of fluid is leaking from vehicles lol

This.

It may be as simple as the runoff from your AC

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Reminds me of a comedian I saw on Twitter saying how Netflix needs a category called "Easy enough to follow while I'm on my phone the whole time".


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LeoRavus posted...

You could at least unscrew GI Joe figures and replace the o-rings. There's a site that sells the screws and rings. I don't think I ever had a He-Man figure break.

I had virtually ever He-Man figure as a kid, and only had one break on me, when I dropped it down the stair to my basement.

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WingsOfGood posted...

Another thing wrong with heman is the legs broke easy as they were just held by a rubber band.
G.i.jow did this too though.

While true, my GI Joe figures broke MUCH more often than any of my He-Man figures did as a kid.

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EndOfDiscOne posted...

He's known as the Marlin's manager? Just wondering since he's a hometown hero here. I didn't know if people still knew him as a Yankee's player, or if he's more well known as a Marlin's manager.

At this point, he's probably more well known for being a manager than a player.

I mean, it has been over 25 years since he's played.

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LostForest posted...

Eyyyyy a local user!

Yup! I live in walking distance of main street here.

I'm about a 20 minute drive from there.

That Caribbean place right over there, RHUM, is pretty good.

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WingsOfGood posted...

That may be but the director over the toyline said he took a big jim cat and painted it green.

Technically you both are correct.

The Big Jim used the same mold from the Tarzan line to make the tigers for the Big Jim toys.

But the Big Jim line didn't sell very well, so they literally took the ones that were molded but not yet painted from the cancelled next round of Big Jim toys and used them for Battle Cat.

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Is that The Performing Arts Theatre on Main Street in Patchogue?

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For example?

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TheGoldenEel posted...

Does that mean theyre not leftists, or that theyre farther left than the centrist Democratic Party

While true, it's still a poor example of using them to represent the "Left Wing in the 1990's".

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16-BITTER posted...

You mean Clinton

Not really.

That first album hit while Bush Sr. was still in office, and revolves around many of the mistreatments during the Regan/Bush era.

But my point stands that they really aren't a band that "took sides".

Look no further than the "Testify" music video.

It's just that many of the topics in their music (mistreatment of minorities, land stealing, etc.) tend to be left leaning topics.

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RedJackson posted...

I didnt make it but explain it anyways, they always felt like they were left whatever combination of words make up the sort of people that would vote for Biden

So I guess lets just call them donkey voters for the sake of clarification

RATM is very anti-government.

"The Machine" they are raging against is the entire US Government, they just happen to hit big and be the most vocal while the Bush's were in office.

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Yes. Usually asleep anywhere between 11-11:30, and out of bed by 7:30 the latest.

Times change slightly on weekends, but I'll still get solid 7-8 hours of sleep every night.

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If you think RATM is "Left Wing", then you need to reassess what you think Left Wing is.

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Drumpf posted...

What do they call it where you live? The toenail salon?

Just "The Barber".

I feel like the "hair" part of it is understood.

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Scorsese2002 posted...

https://twitter.com/drefanzor/status/1422204917624672256?s=21

Yup.

Shitty things happening to shitty people.

It's about time.

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ROOTFayth posted...

haha seriously though the whole idea of retirement is a very recent thing (1950s I think?), one that I feel won't last very long

Well, it really wasnt until then where people lived past what the current retirement age is now.

Back then, people were working till they were 60, and dying at 65.

Now people retire at 65 and live to 80+.

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One_Day_Remains posted...

There's a ton of missing context here lol

It sounds like you're unwilling to admit that some people might be in situations where they have to live paycheck to paycheck and not because they're subscribed to Netflix and Disney Plus every month.

Oh, of course everyones situation is different.

But were on a video game message board.

If you have money to game, you shouldnt be crying poverty.

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Trumble posted...

Tell me you're a boomer without telling me you're a boomer.

Im not, but ok.

Ive also been living on my own since I was 22. There were MONTHS where I lived on Ramen, Bolonga, and Cheerios. I was POOR.

Im now in a great place financially because of it.

But you do you.

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Relient_K posted...

How am I supposed to do that when I can't even afford the expenses I have? I don't drink, smoke, or use any illicit substances. I have had to basically stop all hobbies. All my money gets poured into my monthly expenses and somehow I'm still hungry, can't afford new clothes, glasses, or Healthcare. How can I set aside even more money and get by?

My assumption, and you can correct me if I am wrong, is that even without all of that, you are still living above your means.

Can't afford rent? Rent a smaller place. Look into renting just a room.

85% of most people's financial hardships stem from them living above their means.

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MC_BatCommander posted...

There's no side to take, if Disney violated her contract then they should deal with the consequences of doing so. Like this isn't some kind of moral battle, it's just a contract dispute

This.

If it was in her contract that they wouldn't stream the movie on Disney+ until a certain amount of time had passed, and Disney did not adhere to that agreement, than Disney is in the wrong.

The only side you're taking is whether or not Disney violated her contract.

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averagejoel posted...

this is so far removed from what I was talking about that I don't think you're actually making this point in good faith

I must have misunderstood what you meant when you said:

averagejoel posted...

this raises the question of whether or not people should be entitled to better quality essential services just because they can afford to do so. I don't think they should.

also remember that it's not only food services that I'm talking about here -- it's healthcare and education and housing too.

What do you mean by "better quality essentials"?

Like, if you have an apartment for rent that's on the luxury side, should you NOT be charging a premium for it?

I'm not arguing, or posting in bad faith, I'm truly trying to understand what you meant.

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averagejoel posted...

this raises the question of whether or not people should be entitled to better quality essential services just because they can afford to do so. I don't think they should.

also remember that it's not only food services that I'm talking about here -- it's healthcare and education and housing too.

That's a slippery slope, especially with housing.

Just thinking of myself as an example. Would the government have denied the purchase of the house I currently own because it has 4 bedrooms, but I only need 3? Or if I decided to upgrade the kitchen or windows, they would decline it because I'd them have a kitchen that was above what they considered essential?

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