My experience of this is purely cultural. Growing up, the poorer, working class white kids (in an almost 100% white society) largely eschewed the possibility of academic achievement and consequent self betterment. Even some of the smart ones would deliberately do poorly in tests so that they could stay with their friends in the dumbo class the following year, or go to the technical school to learn a trade. Nothing wrong with working in a trade, but even at age 12 it appalled me that they would limit themselves to this narrow path. But having said this, I might be much better off now if I had learned in school how to be a plumber, fitter, electrician.
I watched it and other things like every Transformers episode EVAR with my son. Never saw this stuff growing up so it was all new to me. Really enjoyed watching it with my son though. See it from a five year old's perspective and it helps lower to bar - in a good way.
I suppose you are being a smart arse, but drinking water is a basic human right and if I can't bring a bottle of my own tap water into a premises then the business that has such a policy can go to hell. And I'm happy to teach my kids to think in this principled way. Having bought the overpriced ticket I am under no obligation to buy their bottled water or food which cost way more than they would in an overpriced shop. Fuck you very much.
When someone says things like 'busted out of' I have little confidence in anything else they say. Ric Gillespie don't talk good. He ain't gettin me believin him or nuthin.
In NY usually way too cold with the AC cranked up high so you have to bring additional clothing especially in summer (!), lousy picture quality, awful sound engineering (usually too loud), age inappropriate ads, seemingly endless trailers for other shit films, bag search before entry (no food except concession food allowed in) - shite experience. No need to ever do it again. $12+ admission?
Last time I tried to go to a film with my sons they wouldn't let me bring in my own bottle of water. Got a refund and I'm never going back. I don't need to go to the cinema. I get the lame ass films for free if I want. But these days since their output is so bad I don't even bother. Some time in the future it will be mandated that your eyes be gouged out and your ears deafened before you enter the theatre. Three cheers for the MPAA! Sieg...
Perhaps Bennett Haselton might like to weigh in on the feasibility and relevance of Nerval Lobster's pithy submission. He is a frequent submitter, afterall.
I was deliberately giving an extreme example but how far do you have to scale it back until it is socially acceptable (for want of a better phrase) to preemptively commit physical violence? When is a threat a real physical threat and not merely a perceived threat? You can't make legislation that is contingent on a person's perception. The act of trolling should not be illegal and it should be up to the party who feel's threatened to take it to court if they so wish whereupon the clowns there will decide if there was a real threat or not.
Slashdot Mirror
Confused was I too this by.
That acronym is an utter failure. It doesn't even work.
You beat me to it.
all robots, 3d printers, burning man all the time? Perhaps Bennett could weigh in on my infrequent submitter observation.
Does not seem to me to be a particularly intelligent fellow any time I've seen him interviewed or interviewing other people. Am I missing something?
My experience of this is purely cultural. Growing up, the poorer, working class white kids (in an almost 100% white society) largely eschewed the possibility of academic achievement and consequent self betterment. Even some of the smart ones would deliberately do poorly in tests so that they could stay with their friends in the dumbo class the following year, or go to the technical school to learn a trade. Nothing wrong with working in a trade, but even at age 12 it appalled me that they would limit themselves to this narrow path. But having said this, I might be much better off now if I had learned in school how to be a plumber, fitter, electrician.
So loaded with buzzwords. I think this is what is called (another buzzword) clickbait.
Hey fatty, third post and you're already butt hurt? Get some exercise!
It is not from an animal.
What a crap start to Monday morning.
I watched it and other things like every Transformers episode EVAR with my son. Never saw this stuff growing up so it was all new to me. Really enjoyed watching it with my son though. See it from a five year old's perspective and it helps lower to bar - in a good way.
Jeez, another idiot.
I suppose you are being a smart arse, but drinking water is a basic human right and if I can't bring a bottle of my own tap water into a premises then the business that has such a policy can go to hell. And I'm happy to teach my kids to think in this principled way. Having bought the overpriced ticket I am under no obligation to buy their bottled water or food which cost way more than they would in an overpriced shop. Fuck you very much.
You are an unprincipled cunt.
When someone says things like 'busted out of' I have little confidence in anything else they say. Ric Gillespie don't talk good. He ain't gettin me believin him or nuthin.
In NY usually way too cold with the AC cranked up high so you have to bring additional clothing especially in summer (!), lousy picture quality, awful sound engineering (usually too loud), age inappropriate ads, seemingly endless trailers for other shit films, bag search before entry (no food except concession food allowed in) - shite experience. No need to ever do it again. $12+ admission?
Last time I tried to go to a film with my sons they wouldn't let me bring in my own bottle of water. Got a refund and I'm never going back. I don't need to go to the cinema. I get the lame ass films for free if I want. But these days since their output is so bad I don't even bother. Some time in the future it will be mandated that your eyes be gouged out and your ears deafened before you enter the theatre. Three cheers for the MPAA! Sieg...
$30 per mo. 300 minutes, unlimited data and text. That is the best deal I could find.
Not much of a gamer myself but manage reasonably well using keyboard and mouse when playing an FPS. With a console controller? Endless death.
Perhaps Bennett Haselton might like to weigh in on the feasibility and relevance of Nerval Lobster's pithy submission. He is a frequent submitter, afterall.
Mark Zuckerberg is a 7th grade dog. Sounds about right.
Like pork?
I suppose we'll have to send the men there and that will turn the whole thing on it's head.
I was deliberately giving an extreme example but how far do you have to scale it back until it is socially acceptable (for want of a better phrase) to preemptively commit physical violence? When is a threat a real physical threat and not merely a perceived threat? You can't make legislation that is contingent on a person's perception. The act of trolling should not be illegal and it should be up to the party who feel's threatened to take it to court if they so wish whereupon the clowns there will decide if there was a real threat or not.
The united colours of Hazel Bennetton strikes again!