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Why give a small radical group the power to take over the word feminism? It is a powerful one with a long history, it shouldn't be easily tarnished by the whims of a vocal group on the internet. Also, why is this the point that many of you choose to draw the line in the sand? The internet is filled with caustic racism and homophobia. Why are tweets about misandry and misogyny such a focal point?

Hey guys, so I'm noticing this weird thing online where the word feminism has become some negative catch phrase, and it is super awkward. Feminism is an important historical movement that has covered a myriad of struggles for the rights of women. It has been an important part of the civil rights movement, and given the fact that many countries do not offer anywhere near equality towards women, it still has an important role in society. You should encourage feminism, because it is encouraging rights for your mothers, your sisters, and your daughters. I want my daughter to be able to travel anywhere in the world and be afforded the same rights as anyone else. I support feminism. Now I've seen a lot of example thrown up of radical feminism. This is not the same thing as feminism. It is radicalized, hence the first part of the word. The tricky part is at one point, most ideas are radical. Women voting was at one time a radical idea. In a lot of ways, radical feminism is a form of theoretical feminism. You come up with a bunch of narratives, and eventually the crazier ones get weeded out and the rational ones enter the mainstream. Now feel free to voice your concerns about certain theories within feminism. You can be pro-life and still be a feminist. You can rescue the princess in the castle and still support feminism. Again, there are a myriad of movements within feminism. My wife blames feminism for the fact that it is hard to find men holding doors open for ladies, that the concepts of being a gentleman have been lost under the push for strong independent women. But she is also a strong and vocal independent woman with an education and a career. She is setting an example for my daughter and her students as to what women are capable. She is the greatest feminist I know. I support her fully. So feminism is a complex term that should be treated as such. Derision and scorn towards feminism in general not only places you firmly on the wrong side of history, it makes you look insecure about your own place in society. So yeah, lets use some caution with the whole feminism = bad stuff I'm seeing so much of online.

Yeah a good chiropractor or massage therapist could really help if you think it is muscular. With both it is important to find one that is highly qualified, there are a ton of terrible ones out there. With massage you can typically tell how good it is by the amount of pain they put you through and the amount of circulation you regain. It should be painful on the table, but you should also feel a ton of more blood flow to the extremities. I've had hundred of massages over the years from different people, and really only two have deserved the word therapist. If you can find someone trained in seifukujitsu massage you will probably be on the right track, it is a form of jujitsu. A decent chiropractor should have a fair amount of training in massage as well, and should also run you through exercises to strengthen muscles.

I think people are overstating the costs of shipping a CD. I pledged $250, I think Obsidian can cover the 60 cents it costs to send a CD. I want my guidebook the day I start the game.

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I did jot down a quick poem for the missus. The Future Some day a powerful rocket will blast Deep into space in search of a new home Loaded with records of our ancient past Amongst the shining comets it will roam The caretakers of this majestic ship Will ascend from an epic lineage Born from the love of Missy and Patrick The catalyst, the spark of a new age Passion and faith will lead the human race Beyond our blanket of comforting stars Because love like ours is grander than space It could conquer the great red god of Mars Some day we will reach the heavens above And gift them the rich story of our love.

I'm going to go play hockey, and my wife is going to stay home and watch the kids. I got her flowers two weeks ago before the prices went through the roof, and I'm taking her to a nice dinner sometime next week. Screw the calendar.

Stephen Curry probably doesn't win the 3 point competition, he seems to to better under real pressure.

Happy to finish up the week, we leave for Vegas on Monday. Yay!

Sometimes it seems like Saint's Row and Just Cause are the only ones that remember games are supposed to be fun.

It's nice to see them humanized a bit.

Apparently the former SOE is getting hit hard with layoffs and resignations. It is not looking good for Everquest and all the other titles developed there.

Nope. The forums are active and there was even a video posted by a community manager yesterday. Also, Obsidian is just the developer, they aren't running the forum and wouldn't make a decision on shutting the game down. Your issue is with My.com.

The wife and I are about two months into yoga, and we are definitely getting stronger. Workouts that wiped us out are much easier now, and so we've continued to add and mix up new stuff. We've done a mix of Denise Austin and this girl named Adriene. Crazy fact: Adriene is the voice of a bunch of characters in DC Universe Online.

Ah, you got me there. After playing BG: Dark Alliance, I realized the console stuff was not for me.

Of course. I played every one on release, including Tactics.

The history of postal service gives us a rich narrative on the efficiency and organization of budding empires. From the Quipu's of the Inca's to the Pony Express, delivering messages is nothing to make light of.

Ubisoft have never disappointed me, then again I don't buy their games on release. Well I'm keeping them on the list because I hate that I need Uplay even when I buy a game on Steam.

Rationale discourse on current events and putting them in the context of comparable historical scenarios, of course.

Uh huh, well it sure got you sore enough, the sulky last line is a touch. As I wrote, the games weren't dead in that you could not play them or find them if you were really that inclined. Not that it being dead in that way is all that bad anyway, mind you. And yes, it was trendy to hate on them, which is why doing it isn't a hipster thing to do...which is what I posted a while ago. So why did you get sore about me getting sore about people that get sore about Bethesda, again?

I wasn't really all that much in agreement in the first part, with all the Daggerfall stuff, but once he brought up Roberta Williams I perked up. There was an attempt to kickstart a documentary on Sierra On-Line a couple years ago. It failed, and I was very disappointed. We need more books and documentaries on the history of gaming. It is rich and fascinating stuff, but I can count the amount of decent books on one hand. It's a crime that the history of Sierra On-Line is not well documented. As for actually playing the classics, I'm not sure if that is needed. It is enough for me that so many games are clearly inspired by the classics.

I never said Fallout 3 was an excellent game, don't put words in my mouth Bruce.

Yes, well good for Obsidian and their bank account and all but this whole "they saved FO!" argument for gratitude to Bethesda is old and seems to be based on this being necessary for the good of the gaming community or something grander than that. As people have said, the games weren't 'dead' in the some way some abandonware titles are or something like that In what way were they alive? Interplay owned the rights, they aren't exactly developing real games anymore. The franchise was going nowhere. I'm not actually a huge fan of Bethesda. I don't finish most of their games and I don't think they can write their way out of a wet paper bag. They are just another game company with good and bad qualities. I only spoke up here because people were bashing them for bizarre stuff, like ESO and Fallout 3. It is so trendy to hate on all these companies and it it super repetitive. You are kidding yourself if you don't think that is the case. But hey, enjoy having every thread turn into a rant against the big bad publishers and wistful memories of the glory days.

It would be fine if we didn't have New Vegas? I disagree, since it was a great game. But it was also Obsidian's best selling title, which has helped them stay a financially fit company, which put them in a good position to launch a successful kickstarter. This stuff doesn't happen in a vacuum.

Yes, Fallout was alive and well in the capable hands of Interplay before Bethesda forced them to give it up. Fallout Online was clearly going to be a smash hit. We do not get a New Vegas without Bethesda. So which would you rather have, Interplay's Fallout Online or Obsidian's New Vegas?