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I haven't actually gone vegetarian but I do tend to avoid red meat now for health reasons. The occasional In-N-Out or a nice steak for a special dinner with friends is my only real time I'll eat red meat. In some places I actually would choose a tofu dishes but the issue with tofu is that it has to be done right to be good. Tofu for the most part take on whatever flavour it is cooked with but some places do not do that properly.
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I believe there could be beings on another plane of existence (I've watched too much Stargate SG-1) but as to what said beings could be, I have no opinion on.
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Mead posted...

This makes me feel bad, reminds me of the kids in the Have you seen me? ads

I take a look at those whenever I'm in Wal-Mart and it is depressing how long some have been missing for.
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knivesX2004 posted...

BADoglick posted...

Yeah I think a year is a bit harsh.

Not sure what the proper punishment would be but a year does seem excessive. Some folks have gotten off with less for more severe crimes. Brock Turner was sentence to 6 months for actual rape, wasn't he?
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I have mixed opinions about them. On one hand, they deserve some sort of reparation for past transgressions. On the other hand, those in charge and even folks with barely any Native American blood in them just care about the money and I have heard of various issues including alcohol/drug abuse, rapes, etc.
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ForteEXE3850 posted...

I know it wouldn't have sold as many tickets, but a heist movie featuring all brand new characters that just happened to take place in the Star Wars universe that they could have gotten more creative with without trying to link everything to the old characters would have been more interesting to me.

Fair point. I do feel if properly done, a movie wouldn't need key characters to stand on its own. At the same time, having said key characters is itself a form of advertisement.

Over the years and after reading over a hundred Star Wars books I think I started to enjoy the various side stories/books more so than the "main" stories/books. It isn't so much that I grew bored of Luke, Han, Leia,and their families but rather I want to experience more of Star Wars from the "little guys" point-of-view. I think that's why the X-Wing series is my overall favorite, even over that of the Thrawn series and even the "Tales from . . . . ." series.
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ForteEXE3850 posted...

Almost nothing of importance happens because it can't because it would change the lore since this takes place too close to Episode 4.

Personally for me, even if we have a general idea of what is not going to happen because we know certain characters will survive, I'd still read/watch it. As cliche as it sounds, it isn't about the destination but the journey and to me these side stories gives us more glimpses of the Star Wars universe. Some of us have already "seen" some of these via the books but I still enjoy seeing it on the big picture.

Without it taking place in the Star Wars universe, this woulda been like any other heist movie with the typical ingredients (i.e. the girl from a past life, betrayal, a mentor of sort, etc.) But it taking place within the Star Wars universe is enough for me to want to see it even if it adds nothing new to the overall story.

ForteEXE3850 posted...

But if you look at it as just an action film, and not a Star Wars film, it's okay.

What would define a Star Wars film? I don't disagree with you and I do feel this is just a heist movie taking place in the Star Wars universe with some major Star Wars character. But what elements you feel are needed to make a film into a "Star Wars" film.
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I'll give it a 8-9. Honestly I am not sure what would be a 10 though. I really enjoyed it, about as much as with Rogue One, and look forward to more of these side movies. To some degree I feel it runs parallel with the Han Solo Trilogy books.
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helIy posted...

i could see people who don't know two dollar bills are a thing getting mad

I wonder how many cashiers and/or customers refused to except those bills thinking they're fake.

Metal_Mario99 posted...

Nobody wants that crap.

Speaking of which, I wonder why said business even wants to give them away purposely. At the end the day, the money goes to the.....company....bank....somewhere? They're not going to care in what form the money arrives in, right? Money is money.

HitomiKagewaki posted...

I wish more business used 2 dollar bills and half dollars. I think thats pretty cool. You wouldn't believe the times they run out of 1's.

Having worked as a cashier before, I try and keep small bills on me whenever possible. Part of me feels guilty using a $20 for a sub $5 purchase. Almost feels like I'm just buying something to get change even if that wasn't my intent.
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Keebs05 posted...

but he has a point about people who blindly sign liability waviers

Revelation34 posted...

If they sign an agreement then they can't sue since they wouldn't get any money.

Realistically how strong do those even hold up in court? Not directly related but years ago I was with friends who were bungee jumping off a bridge and same thing, they all signed a waiver saying they will not hold the bungee company at fault should anything goes wrong. A bungee jumper off to the side commented that the waiver will not hold up in court. I've heard this mentioned before when to other waivers.

On one hand, yes, the jumpers signed the waiver. On the other hand, should the equipment be faulty in anyway, who is really to blame? The jumpers for doing it with the assumption said equipment is safe or the company for letting faulty equipment slip by?
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Really tough decision here. Was torn between Aliens and Terminator 2 but I went with the former.
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I was introduced to Journey to the West via this series in the 90s.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journey_to_the_West_(1996_TV_series)

I still recall one particular episode with spiders and despite how fake looking they were, they still terrified me as a child.
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No, I've grown accustomed to watching sub titles in general regardless of what I am watching. I just find it convenient in case I can't understand what a character is saying even if it's English. Plus some Chinese films sound odd when dubbed.
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LinkPizza posted...

InfestedAdam posted...

Interesting results. I didn't expect that many to feel it is important. Of those who do, I wonder how many are fine with the husband taking the wife's last name.

I made a topic about that once...

I vaguely recall something like that. Do you recall the outcome of that topic?
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Interesting results. I didn't expect that many to feel it is important. Of those who do, I wonder how many are fine with the husband taking the wife's last name.

TaKun782 posted...

What is someone was gay though? Does that still make any difference on the last name part?

I have thought about that and simply wasn't sure what the "traditional rule-of-thumb" would be in those situations. I can only assume it'll be a case-by-case thing with the couples deciding how to handle it.

By chance I have one cousin who will marry his boyfriend in June and a friend who will marry her girlfriend in the next year or two. I guess I'll find out soon enough how they handle the last names adoption.
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I was in a 5k once and there was one car who drove into the race path. Fortunately no one was hurt as far as I know. I don't doubt it was frustrating to be trapped for some hours but usually the organizers/city would/should post notices of the event. People can be expected to plan around that.

The man who came at the driver with a cone then attempts to get in her car on the passenger side to stop her driving any further.

Could he actually be charged with breaking-n-entering even in that scenario? I only ask cause I can't help but feel depending on the location, some laws might exist in regards to that.
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Though not exactly "eating", my friends and I really enjoyed The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures. I think we spent half the time trying to steal each other rubees.

Zeus posted...

ParanoidObsessive posted...

I grew up on Rampage.

So yes.

tbh, I always found that aspect of the game a little messed up.

I think only a few times I would actually go for my friend/sister when they get turned into human. Majority of the time though, it feels better to work as a team to cover everything.
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If anything I figure some folks uses video games as an outlet for violent outbursts or other fantasies.....

Full Throttle posted...

It's also known now that one of the victims, 15 y/o Shana Fisher publicly humiliated Dimitrios after he incessantly bugged her to go out with him for months but finally the week before the shooting, she told him No in front of the whole class...that may have been a motive to why he went on his rampage as well.

Getting rejected or humiliated in a school setting is nothing new. What changed in society that would cause some students to snap compared to maybe 10, 20, 30, 40, 50+ years ago? I guess depending on who you ask, some might say the kids of the current generations are "softer" than how it was before but at the same time I feel one could say that about any generation when compared to an older one.
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Doctor Foxx posted...

I'd also say never marry someone until you've been through the bad together. You need to know how your partner is at the worst of times

So even if you've been together years, if you've never faced hardship together don't jump in

Interesting enough, the couple I spoke with mentioned how you don't truly know someone until you have lived with them and traveled with them. I can see how living with each other reveal the good and bad habits but didn't understood how traveling did until they explained it.

According to them, when traveling one needs to be patient, flexible, and able to adapt. They may have also mentioned ones interaction with the locals. Said couple would actually pay for the traveling expenses of their daughter's boyfriends to see if they are "the one"
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At 34 years old, I kinda think I should take up swimming for my cardio. Running is easier to get into but long term I can't imagine that being good for my joints.
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Veedrock- posted...

InfestedAdam posted...

The symbology of taking one's last name to them was just a symbol.

Marriage is just a symbol too.

I can agree with that hence why I feel how one act is more important than the name or marriage license. If there wasn't financial perks to being married and/or legal documentations, I'd say the act of being married serve no real purpose. I have two sets of friends buying their houses before getting married. They were together for several years and were practically married in all but name and documentations.

Between a couple who are often loving and caring of each other but not officially married versus a couple who are officially married but often are arguing and fighting with each other, I'd say the former is more of an actual marriage than the latter.
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I prefer sub but I think it really depends on the voice actor. For some, the tone of their voice and reaction sometimes doesn't matches the character.

EDIT: Mustang for example in Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood seems to have too deep of a voice in my opinion for the character.
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Overall I enjoyed the second more moreso than the first.
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Krazy_Kirby posted...

the husband shouldn't take the wife's last name

I can see why some feel the last name should be shared for symbolics but can't see why it matters if its the wife taking the husband's or the husband taking the wife's. Care to elaborate why the husband shouldn't take the wife's last name?

We live in a society where some women now are the breadwinner and in some cases the husband is the stay-at-home spouse taking care of the children since financially it made more sense. So what about a husband taking the wife's name doesn't make sense?
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SushiSquid posted...

For me? I insisted that my wife and I have the same last name. Among other reasons, I cared more about that than she did and she valued her name more than I did, so I took her name when we got married.

Interesting. I have heard of husbands taking the wive's last name and see nothing wrong with that. Like you stated, some are more concern about sharing the same last name than which last name is being taken.

Curious though, were any of your parents/relatives concern of your family/parent's last name being discontinued with you taking your wife's last name and your future children taking hers as well?

I am curious how many families as a whole are that concern with continuing the family line/name and expect the children to adopt either the husband's or wife's last name.
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Veedrock- posted...

"It's a hassle."

That's love though. What a poor excuse.

*Shrug*. Even my brother-in-law agreed. The symbology of taking one's last name to them was just a symbol. I do feel the couple's actions to one another means more than just taking one's last name. Does the last name or marriage license defines the marriage or how they treat one another?
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My supervisor occasionally teases another coworker that have a year of marriage she still have not taken her husband's last name for her own. Said coworker and I briefly talked about it and I mentioned how my sister has not taken my brother-in-law's last name either after over a year of marriage.

Both my sister and brother-in-law doesn't see the symbology of sharing last names worth the hassle of changing all official documents, online accounts, credit cards, etc. just for a last name change. Funny enough my cousins thought my sister was trying to make a statement when she just thought it'll be too much of a hassle.

Personally for me, I do not see it being important at all. It is only a last name and other than for official documents, accounts, finances, etc. it means little to nothing. How one interact with one's significant other is more important than sharing the same last name.

Do you find it important, not important, or is indifferent to the wife/husband taking the other's last name for her/his own?

Comments are appreciated,

Thank you
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Jen0125 posted...

Muffinz0rz posted...

The answer to questions like this will always be "there is no one-size-fits-all answer."

Indeed. Some folks I know got married after a year of dating while some, like my sister and brother-in-law, got married after several years of dating. Sometimes it gets to the point that they're unofficially "married". It really depends on the individuals. There's no right or wrong approach.

WastelandCowboy posted...

Additionally, how long should someone be in a relationship before they have kids?

Again, depends on the individuals. My cousin got married in her mid 20's but she and her husband decided to finish med school first before having their first daughter in her late 20's. Some folks I know have kids within a year of their marriage.

The only thing I'll say is that said decision should lie with the couple. Forget what the parents say about them wanting grandkids and/or continuing the family line. Raising kids is a strain on one's finance and time. Said couples have to be ready for that so the decision should be theirs and theirs alone.

Krazy_Kirby posted...

you don't have to get married.

if the relationship is truly going to last then being married or not won't change that. only thing it would do is give financial benefits...

Funny enough, I was recently talking to a couple in their 50's who have been married for 20+ years. Apparently the priest who officiated their wedding may not have ever submitted their wedding application to the county so they technically might not be married and their three daughters might be bastards. Of course not sure how this worked in regards to their taxes.
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Sahuagin posted...

nobody likes this thread?

Haha. Maybe video game lore doesn't sit well with some folks. I can hardly believe I forgot to include Star Wars as one of my favorite pre-established lore. I never got that into the Zelda games beyond Link to the Past and Link Awaken but I can imagine how rich that lore is.
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Nope. I never had interest for the dances in middle and high school. Hell, back in 8th grade when we had the 8th grade dance/BBQ since we were leaving the school for high school, my friend and I returned to our science class instead of staying at the dance. We were that bored of the dance and were more interested in the science class.
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$10,000. I only raised it so on the occasion I have high expenditures, at least the percentage of the balance won't be as bad. I am not 100% but I think the percentage of your credit being used up affects your credit score.
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Speaking of pre-established lore, how are the Witcher books? The games and books aren't exactly tied together, right?
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Zikten posted...

Thanos only has eyes for Lady Death.

Aye. I kinda wish this was the explanation for all the death and destruction he brought about instead of him trying to bring "balance" to the universe.
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SusanGreenEyes posted...

Skyrim

Without mods? That inventory system will drive me nuts.
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Probably Deus Ex. Knowing me, I'll still never play a loud Rambo approach and will always use stealth. Baldur's Gate II or Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura are very close seconds though.
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I want to say Raistlin Majere from the Dragonlance series. If not him, them maybe Edwin Odesseiron from the Baldur Gate's series.
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Crazy4Metroid posted...

Mead, have you ever had Gyros? That is what Shawarma is. The word Shawarma is actually just the Arabic name for Gyro meat.

When I saw the meat on the rotating rod I had a feeling it was no different from Gyro. Kinda thought it was something new at the time.
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My only beef with the movie was how the beginning made all that happened in Thor: Ragnarok be in vain.

papercup posted...

I mean, the middle parts of the movie were really messy, what with juggling 30 characters and like six plotlines

I did thought the various cast being split up and the story bouncing back and forth made it a little "sloppy". Of course if the entire cast was all together and taking on Thanos and his minions, I think it'll be a little one-sided even with Thanos having some of the Gems. I can only assume Hulk and Vision were gimped for this same reason.

papercup posted...

And Thanos was great, he stole the show.

Aye. It did seem Thanos held the spotlight in this movie. With him just doing brief appearances in previous movies, he definitely deserved to finally have his own movie so to speak.
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Among all the video games you're played, what is your favorite pre-established and/or developers created video game lore? By pre-established I mean something that the developers took from and build upon whereas developers created is something the developers built from scratch.

For me.....

Pre-established: Kinda torn between Warhammer Fantasy/40k and Lord of the Rings.

Developers created: Kinda torn between Warcraft and Mass Effect.

Comments are appreciated,

Thank you
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Could this be an oversight on the chef part or did the diplomat not reviewed the menu with the chef? I'm hard-pressed to believe it was intentional.
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It really depends on your life style. I live at home with my mother and contribute to paying for utility, property tax, home insurance, etc. Maintenance and internet I handle and cover. I do not have a curfew but she does want me to call-in if I will be coming home late or staying overnight elsewhere.

She respect my privacy and usually won't bother me unless it is something she actually deems important (i.e. why is her tablet/phone not working, etc.). I have no girlfriend nor interest in getting one so the concern of bringing her home when my mother is around is not one I need to deal with. Could living at home cause me to hold back? I honestly do not know.

For the past few years she has been taking an annual month-long trip out-of-country and I'm home alone the entire time. It is during those trips that I experience what it is like to live alone. For the most part I do enjoy how any mess I see (i.e dirty dishes) are only mine and not my mother. Sounds odd but with her age, my mother habits on certain messes she makes will never go away so I have to live with them instead of hoping she'll change.

The amount I contribute each month is $500 which is a far cry compared to the rents my friends are paying for their apartment. If I find myself suddenly having to find an apartment to live in, it definitely would require a change of habits on my part to save additional money for the increase in rent.

If I ever move out though it'll more likely just be due to a change in job as I can't see any other realistic reasons for me to move out.
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AllstarSniper32 posted...

I thought this was Tremors 5....

Six I believe.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tremors_(franchise)

First covered the Graboid, second had the Shriekers, third had the Assblasters, fourth went back in time with the creation of Perfection, fifth introduced the son, and now we have the sixth installment.
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I'd imagine most have heard the saying that cops cover for each other. Still, I do wonder how many hear/read about certain incidents and just groan from the embarrassment it'll put on him/herself. I'm far from a good engineer but whenever there are bad designs leading to failures and/or deaths, I kinda feel ashamed a little. Same goes for whenever a Scout leader somewhere is convicted of some child abuse. It's a weird sense of guilty by association.
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I actually enjoyed Tremors 5: Bloodlines but am not 100% sure if I should give Tremors: A Cold Day in Hell a try. The thing I like most about each movie is the introduction of a new type of Graboid and/or the different stages of its life cycle.
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Talon5967 posted...

They pretty much did shoot themselves in the foot. They gave away movie rights because (I assume) they had no plans to make movies themselves at the time. And because of that, they neglected to include the necessary legal framework that would allow them to get those rights back.

They were in a financial pickle as well I think. Probably had to sell the rights and eventually themselves to Disney to stay afloat. Perhaps some comic guru can chime in to confirm what happened back then.

VincentVega posted...

The main character was Thanos.

Agreed. This movie seemed to be more about revealing Thanos's motivations and character than anything else. Everything else seemed to be more like background activity to that.

Interesting point. One I am willing to stand behind. I can only guess MCU had to give him some background story to justify how the Avengers wins later. Comic fans probably expected the movie outcome so now its the question of how the situation will be resolved in a way that makes sense and doesn't belittle any of the characters or involve too much plot armour.
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I've been told this might be one "flaw" of the Infinity War movie in that some parts might confusing if you haven't seen some/all of the previous Marvel movies.

At the same time, given how long some of these movies have been out and that it's expected Infinity War will encompass characters/plots from all the previous Marvel movies, I would say the fault lies on the movie goers for not being caught up.
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I assume any one carrying a gun out in the public will protect themselves and their family first.
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LOLIAmAnAlt posted...

They both turned at the cop in a jittery way and looked at him up and down.

All of the action leading up to the incident was pretty strange.

I'll agree Arreola did look nervous over something as simple as buying Mentos. The officer wasn't in uniform so don't know why they would feel nervous though.
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I've been playing Final Fantasy Brave Exvius for the past several months. Despite the gacha mechanics I'm enjoying the the gameplay and even the story. It has the typical Final Fantasy/JRPG cliches but that's not taking my fun away. Would I rate it above other existing JRPGs? Probably not but I still find it fun.

I think the games that I tend to eventually lose interest in are the ones revolving around PvP gameplay. FFBE does have some PvP but the main aspects of the game is the PvE content and gacha mechanics.
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waterdeepchu posted...

Yeah but even so the behavior of the cop was really weird.

Aye, did seem excessive.
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