Everything posted by Gfted1
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Fidel Castro Dead at 90
Different reasons for different people. Some political, some economical. Most of our immigrants fall into one of those two categories.
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Fidel Castro Dead at 90
I mean, we tend to view others through the lens of our existences and we apply our arbitrary standards. Maybe the general Cuban population is happy with their lives? I never hear of any rabble rousing down there. No "cracking down" by the government or stuff like that. They are never going to be a world player, or a powerhouse economy. Maybe things are fine as far as they are concerned?
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Fidel Castro Dead at 90
What economy do they have? The population is smaller than that of the state 90 miles North. Maybe their society was good for Cubans?
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Fidel Castro Dead at 90
Hasnt Raul been running the show for a few years now anyway? Now all thats left to do is build a statue of Fidel, pointing out to the sea or something, and call it a day.
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What you having for dinner tonight?
I stuffed myself like a pig. Turkey, mashed potatos and gravy, stuffing, green bean casserole....but I had to save room for the sweet sweet apple and pumpkin pies with cool wHip.
- The US Election, Part XI
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What You Did Today
Glad youre ok Grom. Road rash is a mofo. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
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The drinking thread
Ive never heard of a feijoa but the interwebs tell me; "The thick, white, granular, watery flesh and the translucent central pulp enclosing the seeds are sweet or subacid, suggesting a combination of pineapple and guava or pineapple and strawberry, often with overtones of winter green or spearmint." Sounds delicious! Can pretty much any fruit be fermented?
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What You Did Today
Ive got a nice four day stretch off work. Were going to my mother-in-law's house for turkey day some Im looking forward to some delicious eats. This woman, somehow, someway, has managed to create the only sweet potato pie on the planet that I like but then my wife informed me that its no longer on the menu because "mom" has diabetes. Probably slip in a day or two of garage drinking with my neighbor too.
- The US Election, Part XI
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Chris Avellone hates Obsidian!
No way yo! I keep my trigger level low. You getting my flow?
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Chris Avellone hates Obsidian!
Words like "tantrum" and "stupid" belong in other more serious conversation. Because.
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Chris Avellone hates Obsidian!
Ah, his entire first sentence was just schooling us up on etymology? Cool cool. Did you know "victim blaming" was first coined for racism? Fascinating stuff.
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Chris Avellone hates Obsidian!
'was an expression used' Seems you missed an important word.. and the article also points out how it was most often used in regards to sexual assault. so... "but it's certainly not an expression appropriate for this situation." Seems you missed an important statement as he is directly applying it in his lecture to Sharp_one. So...
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Chris Avellone hates Obsidian!
"Victim blaming" is soley used wrt rape? Kooky. Someone better update the wiki page asap! You may now carry on with the semantics pissing contest.
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Chris Avellone hates Obsidian!
I'm wracking my brain over here, whats the hubbub about Prince?
- The 'Sidian Tyranny thread
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What's on the idiot box?
Finished up season 1 of Luke Cage. Its interesting to me that, imo, the slower pace of the show is both a strength and a weakness. Strength in that its not constand beat-em-up which is a refreshing change but weakness in that sometimes I get bored. Looking forward to season 2.
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What You Did Today
Wow that sounded exciting! Glad youre ok.
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What You Did Today
The delivery guys showed up bright and early and installed our new clothes dryer and took the old one. Purrs like a kitten.
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What You Did Today
Ive got vacation days to burn before the end of the year so today I decided to be a productive citizen and renew my drivers license. Man, I cant take a decent picture when I pose. She says "look at this blue dot until you see the flash", so Im staring at this thing for a solid 10 seconds, and in the nanosecond I decide to blink, *flash* goes the light. Sigh. I look like Sneerly McSneersalot.
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What's on the idiot box?
We started watching Shameless, and I'm only 3 episodes in, but so far its very good.
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What You Did Today
No offer of a loaner or even a ride home? 12 miles is pretty far!
- The US Election, Part XI
- The US Election, Part XI