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| Topic | around 200 students walked out during Seinfeld's speech at Duke University grad |
| bigblu89 05/12/24 9:04:50 PM #127 | ooger posted...
And that is?Having a backbone? That seems to be a popular thing here. --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. |
| Topic | around 200 students walked out during Seinfeld's speech at Duke University grad |
| bigblu89 05/12/24 9:04:18 PM #126 | I mean, your shitposting accomplishes nothing and yet here we are. It kept me entertained while I wait for the hockey game to start. So it accomplished that. *shrug emoji* --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. |
| Topic | around 200 students walked out during Seinfeld's speech at Duke University grad |
| bigblu89 05/12/24 9:01:11 PM #121 | ooger posted...
You've proven your ignorance, been called out for it, and are now throwing a salty tantrum.Nah. Just standing up for what I believe in. Showing I have a backbone. :) In reality, Im just taking a piss to see how riled up I can get people because Im bored. If I really looked into it, I probably am on the side of the kids that walked out, but riling you guys up is a lot more fun. --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. |
| Topic | around 200 students walked out during Seinfeld's speech at Duke University grad |
| bigblu89 05/12/24 8:57:29 PM #119 | ooger posted...
The point isn't to "accomplish" anything. No I got it. They have a backbone. They walked away from a speaker whos appearance fee was paid for by their tuition fees. --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. |
| Topic | around 200 students walked out during Seinfeld's speech at Duke University grad |
| bigblu89 05/12/24 8:54:16 PM #115 | thronedfire2 posted...
so now you finally get it?Sure. Its all clear to me know. Whatever those kids were trying to accomplish, they did. Im now for, or against, whatever it was that they were trying to convince me to be for, or against. --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. |
| Topic | around 200 students walked out during Seinfeld's speech at Duke University grad |
| bigblu89 05/12/24 8:39:18 PM #108 | bfslick50 posted...
Not everything is about you and no shit this isn't going to change Seinfeld's mind. You could have an hour heart to heart sitdown with Seinfeld and probably still not change his mind. They attended because it's their graduation and they walked about because they didn't want to listen to his shit, simple as that. That I can support. Dudes saying shit I dont care about, or disagree with, Id probably walk out as well. But people in here are calling it a protest. And I just dont see what this is a protest of, and what it would accomplish. Simple as that. --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. |
| Topic | around 200 students walked out during Seinfeld's speech at Duke University grad |
| bigblu89 05/12/24 8:36:17 PM #107 | GranAures posted...
One side has people just being upset by others going basically "why bother they're not changing anything."I cant speak for the guy that called them crybabies, because I didnt, and I dont think they are. I just think this specific protest, not all, just this specific one, will accomplish little. People hearing that 200ish people walked out on Seinfelds speech will change zero minds. Heck, I wouldnt have even knew it had happened if I wasnt on CE. --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. |
| Topic | around 200 students walked out during Seinfeld's speech at Duke University grad |
| bigblu89 05/12/24 8:28:22 PM #104 | ooger posted...
They have backbones, and you don't.You said that twice now. And Im really not trying to be combative, but What do you honestly think this accomplished? Not all the protests, this specific one. Do you think this changes Seinfelds, anyone in the crowd, or any of the Duke decision makers minds at all? And dont say it proves they have backbones. Theyre at graduation. The check cleared already. Whatever backbone you think they have has been bought. This wasnt them booing and walking out on a politician, that may have some actual power to make a change, it was them walking out on a speech being made by some washed up comedian that hasnt really been relevant in 25 years. --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. |
| Topic | around 200 students walked out during Seinfeld's speech at Duke University grad |
| bigblu89 05/12/24 8:18:06 PM #101 | [LFAQs-redacted-quote]
Converse to that, What's with the smooth brained take of some people here getting upset over peoples opinion that a peaceful protest like this accomplishes nothing other that the protesters thinking they actually did something? --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. |
| Topic | around 200 students walked out during Seinfeld's speech at Duke University grad |
| bigblu89 05/12/24 7:58:42 PM #97 | Heineken14 posted...
I'm being purposely questioning your silly logic of something that doesn't concern you what-so-ever. Whether you want to call that obtuse or not, that's not my call.Unless we were at this commencement speech, it doesnt concern any of us unless we were there. Someone posted the tweet on here, and were all giving our opinion on what happened. --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. |
| Topic | around 200 students walked out during Seinfeld's speech at Duke University grad |
| bigblu89 05/12/24 7:34:34 PM #91 | [LFAQs-redacted-quote]
OK. Lets play hypothetical, because I know this is a conversation weve had on here before. And please let me preface this with me saying that none of this is being said with malice, Im just creating an example. Youre asked to make a speech in front of 1000 people. The speech, for whatever reason, covers your views on abortion (a topic weve had conversation about in the past, so I know your stance). As youre giving the speech, 200-300 people walk out as they boo you. Does that change your stance AT ALL? --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. |
| Topic | around 200 students walked out during Seinfeld's speech at Duke University grad |
| bigblu89 05/12/24 7:28:02 PM #87 | Heineken14 posted...
So then they shouldn't do it. Ok. They can do whatever they want. All I said is that I personally feel it accomplishes nothing.
I edited my comment to say that I obviously have no idea if they dont also get more involved.
Now youre just being purposely obtuse --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. |
| Topic | around 200 students walked out during Seinfeld's speech at Duke University grad |
| bigblu89 05/12/24 7:23:20 PM #82 | Heineken14 posted...
Who said it would?In my opinion, and its just my opinion, as flawed as I admit it may be, but protests like this do nothing. This will 100% be forgotten by tomorrow. If you want to truly see a change in something you believe in, get involved. Get involved with people that actually have power to make the changes. Volunteer with your local political leaders. Perhaps run for some sort of office yourself. And all these kids may be doing that, I obviously dont know. Again, this it only my opinion, and admittedly flawed, but silent protest and sharing tweets and likes accomplishes nothing. Dont hope for changes, MAKE the changes yourself. --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. |
| Topic | around 200 students walked out during Seinfeld's speech at Duke University grad |
| bigblu89 05/12/24 7:17:23 PM #77 | bfslick50 posted...
For people who don't care and think walking out of a speech accomplishes nothing, they sure are upset that the students didn't shut up and listen.Im not upset at all. I didnt even look into this enough to see what school this was at. What I do know is that seeing this wouldnt change my opinion on anything that I currently believe in, even if I was the speaker they all walked out on. --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. |
| Topic | around 200 students walked out during Seinfeld's speech at Duke University grad |
| bigblu89 05/12/24 7:14:45 PM #75 | Darkfire12 posted...
plenty of other people there don't think like they do, that's not the reason they walked out Was it a surprise that he was going to be there? I mean, I get the idea. The visual of a few hundred people walking out might make the university think twice about who they pick for their graduation speakers, but this was also after all of their checks clears that (partially) paid Seinfelds appearance fee. On one hand, I commend them for having a belief system theyre willing to to stand up for, on the other hand, I repeat what I said not everyone is going to have the same views as you do, and just walking away isnt going to make it disappear. --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. |
| Topic | around 200 students walked out during Seinfeld's speech at Duke University grad |
| bigblu89 05/12/24 7:04:30 PM #65 | DodogamaRayBrst posted...
Being a student is not a job.No it is not. But if you have the mentality that if everyone here doesnt think like I do, Im walking away., youre going to be walking away A LOT. --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. |
| Topic | Do you believe "Tropic Thunder could not be made today?" |
| bigblu89 05/12/24 12:11:19 PM #47 | Sure.
People would wonder why theyre making the same movie that came out only 16 years ago. Think thats not enough time passed for there to be a remake. --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. |
| Topic | Do you get upset about politics much? Is it healthy? |
| bigblu89 05/12/24 11:57:51 AM #15 | I used to. It used to get me pretty heated.
But now I just focus on what I can control. I understand it is a VERY selfish way of looking at things, but I know my bills are paid, my kids get fed and clothed, my roof dont leak. I vote for EVERYTHING. Local elections, school budgets, mayor, president. I know nothing I say to people with opposing views will change their minds, just like nothing they say will change mine. So I let them be idiots, think what they want, and only sweat what I can control. --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. |
| Topic | Rule's for dating dis mother's son |
| bigblu89 05/12/24 11:42:33 AM #22 | The I dont mind going back to jail is what would motivate me to transition trying to date the mom instead.
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| Topic | $5k a month to NOT work, or $50K a month to work 12 hour days |
| bigblu89 05/11/24 2:01:12 PM #172 | lydiaquayle posted...
Does this $5k a month increase with inflation and cost of living indexes?No --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. |
| Topic | $5k a month to NOT work, or $50K a month to work 12 hour days |
| bigblu89 05/11/24 12:03:50 AM #150 | SailorGoon posted...
Supposedly, it was originally posed as a personality test based on what you value. If you choose option 1, you value time and freedom. The ability to live life on your own terms. You also probably value time spent with friends and family, and have a lot of hobbies. If you choose option 2, you probably live by the motto: do the hard things now for an easy live later. You're not happy with the status quo, and you always want more for yourself. --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. |
| Topic | $5k a month to NOT work, or $50K a month to work 12 hour days |
| bigblu89 05/10/24 11:42:48 PM #148 | theAteam posted...
$5k would eventually succumb to inflationI think this is lost on most people. $5k now is, like $2800 in 10 years. --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. |
| Topic | $5k a month to NOT work, or $50K a month to work 12 hour days |
| bigblu89 05/10/24 5:20:29 PM #100 | rick_alverado posted...
$2800 a month is still more than double what I currently make. But do you think your living situation, whatever it may be, will be the same? As far as expenses. I feel like a lot of people that are saying $5k have jobs that pay their insurance, may live with their parents still and pay a reduced/no rent, and have no kids. They either don't own a car, or it's paid off, etc. --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. |
| Topic | Weezer Blue Album turns 30 today. |
| bigblu89 05/10/24 5:17:45 PM #16 | Jeff_AKA_Snoopy posted...
Went for a nice 40 minute walk which was the time it took to listen through the album. ^_^ Funny you say that, becasue this next tour is celebrating t30 years of the Blue Album, and they're going to be playing it in its entirety. And I was like "OK, and after those 42 minutes are done, what are they going to play?" --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. |
| Topic | The New York Times has its finger on the goddamn pulse |
| bigblu89 05/10/24 5:07:49 PM #22 | ssb_yunglink2 posted...
why is a fashion critic critiquing court room attire in the first place Because it gets people like TC to post it on here, and then people talk about it. --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. |
| Topic | What's up with this "Soft Guy Era DRIZZLE DRIZZLE" shit? |
| bigblu89 05/10/24 5:01:39 PM #11 | Dating in the 2020s sounds miserable.
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| Topic | $5k a month to NOT work, or $50K a month to work 12 hour days |
| bigblu89 05/10/24 4:29:08 PM #96 | leonkr41138 posted...
How many days per week do i have to work? 3 or 4 12 hour days would do it for me but you have to work 12 hours a day. 5 days a week. So you're basically working a 7-7 instead of a 9-5. Everything else is the same as a "regular" full time job. Benefits, 401k, hour lunch break. Lets go with 10 vacation days, 5 sick days, 2 floating holidays. 10 vacation days go to 15 if you decide to stay after year 5. --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. |
| Topic | Have you ever been to a wedding with celebrity guest? |
| bigblu89 05/10/24 4:25:53 PM #6 | I used to be ab altar boy when I went to catholic elementary school, and did a wedding where Ralph Macchio was the best man.
Other than that, I was at a wedding where one of the groomsmen was the current head coach of the Anaheim Ducks AHL affiliate (San Diego Gulls). --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. |
| Topic | $5k a month to NOT work, or $50K a month to work 12 hour days |
| bigblu89 05/10/24 4:19:04 PM #90 | I feel like a lot of people underestimated how little buying power $5k a month is going to get you 5, 10, 20 years down the road.
Considering you would need about $8500 now to buy what you could have bought for $5000 in 2004. With an average inflation rate of 3%, $5000 no will be worth about $3700 in buying power in 2034. $2800 in 2044. Y'all gonna be broke AF. --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. |
| Topic | Save That Winner (Round 13) |
| bigblu89 05/10/24 3:51:14 PM #31 | Michael Jordan
Queen --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. |
| Topic | Dana White's Viral NYC FedEx Delivery Video Leads To Driver's Firing |
| bigblu89 05/10/24 3:41:40 PM #14 | [LFAQs-redacted-quote]
My assumption is the concept of the message changing depending on the messenger. Since it Dana White, and he's rich, and the FedEx drive makes A LOT less than he does, people will give Dana crap about being the reason why this guy loses his job. --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. |
| Topic | Would you support your local police department buying new Mustang GTs to catch |
| bigblu89 05/10/24 3:01:22 PM #30 | TotallyNotAGirl posted...
Just invest in cameras that catch the speeder and send them a ticket in the mail. Haha. Ask the average citizen how they feel about speed and red light cameras. --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. |
| Topic | $5k a month to NOT work, or $50K a month to work 12 hour days |
| bigblu89 05/10/24 2:13:55 PM #88 | Unsuprised_Pika posted...
Does the money adjust for inflation? No. And how strict is it? Like if I upload gameplay videos to youtube and I hit the threshold to make money but don't change my behavior at all does that count? Yes. Click button and make my 10$ a month passively. Does accepting a neighbors offer to mow their lawn one time for 20$ stop the money? Yes. What about if you inherit something that brings passive income without you doing anything? Need an example. Does normal Ebay selling count like selling off some old trading cards you found in the attic or just doing so regularly or effectively as a job? Yes. I assume basic investing like buying and sitting on a fee stocks, 401K, buying a bit of gold and the like don't count but something like Day Trading would? Profit made from non-physical investments is ok. Including stock trading. --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. |
| Topic | welp its happening a movie made entirely by AI |
| bigblu89 05/10/24 1:46:44 PM #42 | masterpug53 posted...
The difference is that, while people marveled at and were entertained by Trip to the Moon and other early films in their heyday, no one in our current era (other than the techbros who made it) will marvel at or be entertained by this AI movie. Why? Because it's not a new form of media. Photography and film were new, exciting forms of media. 3D animation was a new form of media. Apart from the 'fever dream' aesthetic, AI isn't creating anything new; it's just repackaging and regurgitating what already exists, taking an already-oversaturated market and threatening to flood it to biblical proportions. Maybe not right this second, but as it gets perfected (if it gets perfected) it will get to a point where it will be seamless enough to pass as "real". Just look at movies today. Look at the top 25 grossing movies every year, and it'll be the ones with the most CGI. Taking people that made animatronics and special effects by hand, and replacing them with a computer doing the work. This is just the next step. --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. |
| Topic | WB says the Suicide Squad game contributed to a $200 million hit to revenue |
| bigblu89 05/10/24 1:39:22 PM #36 | This game holds a very ominous place in my household.
My wife knows very little about video games, but I mentioned this game in passing when it was first in development, saying something like "If it can be anything like the Arkham games, but with all the Suicide Squad members, it has potential to be really good". And then it came out. And then unknown to me, she got it for me for my birthday from the kids. And I played it once. And now anytime she sees me playing anything other than that, she asks why I'm not playing it, and I don't have the heart to tell her that it's god awful. --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. |
| Topic | $5k a month to NOT work, or $50K a month to work 12 hour days |
| bigblu89 05/10/24 12:21:44 PM #71 | mystic_belmont posted...
I have about $800 left after all expenses, not counting food. So lets be conservative and say you food budget is $150 for the month. You now have $650. That's about $160 a week for savings and dicking around. And then you blow a tire, and there goes a whole week-plus of dick around money. And the following week you need a new pair of sneakers, cutting that $160 in half. Etc. Etc. --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. |
| Topic | $5k a month to NOT work, or $50K a month to work 12 hour days |
| bigblu89 05/10/24 12:18:15 PM #70 | BucketCat posted...
In this scenario, would releasing games for free on itch.io count? I'll allow it. --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. |
| Topic | $5k a month to NOT work, or $50K a month to work 12 hour days |
| bigblu89 05/10/24 12:17:40 PM #69 | TheGoldenEel posted...
What about I get health insurance through my wifes employer Sure. I just think a lot of people that chose Option 1 and currently get their employer fail to realize how expensive health insurance is, and will continue to be as they get older and have to go to more specialists. --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. |
| Topic | Weezer Blue Album turns 30 today. |
| bigblu89 05/10/24 12:15:59 PM #11 | [LFAQs-redacted-quote]
Same. On both. 9/11 at MSG --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. |
| Topic | $5k a month to NOT work, or $50K a month to work 12 hour days |
| bigblu89 05/10/24 12:07:54 PM #65 | PraetorXyn posted...
Do taxes and insurance premiums and all that stuff that comes out before you get your paycheck still need to come out of that 5K? Because that would be less than I make now and make that a no go. I wouldnt do the other option either.Its after taxes, but since you have no job, theres no I get health insurance through my employer option. --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. |
| Topic | Weezer Blue Album turns 30 today. |
| bigblu89 05/10/24 11:54:05 AM #8 | [LFAQs-redacted-quote]
Yes. --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. |
| Topic | Weezer Blue Album turns 30 today. |
| bigblu89 05/10/24 11:53:39 AM #7 | [LFAQs-redacted-quote]
No idea what youre talking about Fixed --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. |
| Topic | Weezer Blue Album turns 30 today. |
| bigblu89 05/10/24 11:22:46 AM #1 | Released May 10th, 1994
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/e/e2e8e219.jpg --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. |
| Topic | What's the most money you think you'd ever spend on a watch? |
| bigblu89 05/10/24 11:05:59 AM #61 | Unless it was given to me as a gift, Ive never owned a watch.
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| Topic | $5k a month to NOT work, or $50K a month to work 12 hour days |
| bigblu89 05/10/24 11:04:12 AM #44 | Prestoff posted...
Damn, you nailed Option 2 voter down to the "T" for me.Same. Except Im over 40 --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. |
| Topic | $5k a month to NOT work, or $50K a month to work 12 hour days |
| bigblu89 05/10/24 11:02:57 AM #43 | Murphiroth posted...
I'm here for a good time, not for a long time, I'll probably be dead before 60.Especially when youre 60 and realize you can live on $60k a year --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. |
| Topic | Would you support your local police department buying new Mustang GTs to catch |
| bigblu89 05/10/24 10:59:07 AM #14 | Support in what way? Just blindly continue to pay taxes and not pay attention to how its spend, like we all pretty much do now?
Sure --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. |
| Topic | $5k a month to NOT work, or $50K a month to work 12 hour days |
| bigblu89 05/10/24 10:55:15 AM #39 | Murphiroth posted...
5 years of 12 hours a day is also going to destroy many people's physical and mental health, especially doing something as awful as sales calls.Its definitely more of a personality question than a financial one. Because theres no wrong answer, just the argument of the pros and cons of each situation I just cant help but think about someone in their early 30s taking option 1 not realizing that by the time theyre 60, $60k will be the equivalent of making minimum wage now. --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. |
| Topic | $5k a month to NOT work, or $50K a month to work 12 hour days |
| bigblu89 05/10/24 10:48:12 AM #34 | mystic_belmont posted...
It's nearly twice what I make.What are your current expenses though? --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. |
| Topic | $5k a month to NOT work, or $50K a month to work 12 hour days |
| bigblu89 05/10/24 10:46:18 AM #31 | Murphiroth posted...
A shitty retirement with 60k is better than not being able to retire at all which is going to happen to a lot of millennials and younger.But like I said, assuming were all 50 years old or younger, $60k in 20 years is going to be more, like, $40k is today. 5 years of option 5 is gonna give you at least $8 million to play with, plus the option to transition to a different job to keep money coming in. I understand everyones finances are different, like how Asprins house is already paid off, and that changes things, but fear of the unknown and the dollars future value, makes me leery of option 1. --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. |
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