diff --git "a/quiet-ml/19/data.csv" "b/quiet-ml/19/data.csv" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/quiet-ml/19/data.csv" @@ -0,0 +1,5343 @@ +original_sentence +"colavfan33: When did we become so entitled to think that we can complain about everything and they will change the direction for us seriously I'm going to keep watching but if you feel so strongly don't just complain here and actually go out and make the change happen stop watching and if you just keep watching you are the biggest part of the problem that you have created for yourself +xgmorrowx: Im with you on this. The ""hardcore"" fans are ruining for me worse than the show. +" +"mark_lee: I'm sitting in the hospital with my mom after a surgery. Well, technically I left the room because her friends the godbotherers are in there, giving praise to the almighty for healing her. + +Not being thankful for the doctors and nurses doing the medical work, or the family members who have given two weeks of their lives to helping her and keeping home running while she recovers. Nope , her sky friend. + +I'm thankful my mom is alive and recovering, but it has been entirely human beings helping her recover. +branthar: This is just ungrateful. The people who deserve praise are the ones who are known to exist." +"Red-Rocket7: +eosha: I concur." +"[deleted]: * Do you feel that others exaggerate your success? + +* Do you feel that your success is based solely on luck or timing? + +* Are you ever afraid that someone is going to find out you don't deserve the success you've earned? + +* Do you feel that people think you're much smarter than you really are? + +**If you answered ""yes"" to some of these questions, or to all of them, you may want to research the ""Imposter Syndrome.""** + +It's not a personality trait and it can be overcome. I have personally been living with it my entire life and I just found out tonight that there's a name for it. + +I have been attributing my success to my social skills and social exploitation. My most common response is always, ""Well, it's not hard, anyone can do it. I'm nothing special."" + +It has made me fear pursuing my passions due to the idea that I will just be an imposter or that I will achieve success that is unfulfilling and ""fake."" + +I haven't studied it much, but I wanted to share this as soon as possible. I also haven't found a cure that works for me. It's been extremely detrimental in my life since I can remember success being a thing I strived for. I hope I can return to give some of you advice, but for now I wish you luck on your research. + +It's most commonly found among high achievers, and I know as an entrepreneur, that's most commonly what we're referred to as. + +Lastly, a lot of blogs attempt to disguise the syndrome as a manifestation of insecurity, however I can attest that it's found in confident individuals. + +Good luck out there, imposters. +vivianvixxxen: This all the way. To such a degree that I get kinda frustrated with friends who insist that I've had any achievements. I feel like they're just trying to make me feel better about myself or something. Humoring me, perhaps. + +I think it's part imposter-syndrome and part feeling unsatisfied with what minor ""accomplishments"" I do have. Everyone else sees them as impressive and I'm just like, ""Nah, it's really not that cool.""" +"Ichabod_: +DemonScarf: same, i do naryu lab at least 3 times a day and i haven't seen piece 6 once. " +"TurboShadz: Because I would love to send mech corpses flying across the map when I kill them with an AC/20. +InertiamanSC: Yeah CW release dates." +"thra1l: Super glue could have **many** different purposes such as fixing / attaching weapon attachments and parts, fixing things like shoes, and maybe many other uses having to do with crafting / construction. Another use would be to put glue in a wound to stop the bleeding. +dermined: This seems almost too obvious. This should happen." +"[deleted]: Energy + +-Budget- Tax Cuts + +Lift Americans Spirits + + + +Hi, Mom! +[deleted]: I really, really want this, too. Being able to put a word or phrase in strikethrough can add a lot of meaning to a statement. + +Also, the original Markdown has strikethrough. + +I'd trade bold italic for strikethrough..." +"[deleted]: **[Rise in Autism Rates go Hand-in-Hand with Increased Vaccinations? The gene theory does not explain how healthy babies suddenly became autistic after undergoing an intense series of vaccinations, some shots with multiple-vaccines.](http://naturalsociety.com/autism-rates-vaccines-increase-simultaneously/)** + +**[axolotl_peyotl](/u/axolotl_peyotl)**: [^^original ^^reddit ^^link](/r/conspiracy/comments/1qdt9m/rise_in_autism_rates_go_handinhand_with_increased/) + +----------------------------------- + +Discourse level: 100% + +Shills: 0% + + +conspirobot: **[xanaxinator](http://para.ms/reus/xanaxinator)**: [^^original ^^reddit ^^link](http://www.reddit.com/r/conspiracy/comments/1qdt9m/a/cdcjplw/?1qdtxz) + +I have, with my own eyes, seen three children damaged by vaccination--two by the MMR. + +One of these children died, one suffered extreme encephalitic swelling of the brain that affected his cognitive abilities, one developed a range of autistic spectrum disorders including ADHD and ODD. + +Telling that children that do NOT receive vaccines (such as the Amish) have autism rates that are still ""normal"" (1 in 18,000) yet children that DO are at 1 in 88. + +Most people don't realize that a condition of receiving damages from the ""vaccine court"" is that parents have to sign a non-disclosure agreement and NOT EVER talk about their child's damages or the payout. + +I have a 2-year-old who has had NONE of his vaccines and is FAR healthier than every single one of his peers that have. That says it all to me." +"andmercymild: I'm terrified of dying. The idea of disappearing completely makes me physically sick to my stomach and unbelievably sad, even though I know I won't technically experience it. I want to believe that there is existence after death, but I'm surrounded by super intelligent atheists who believe we just snuff out. I'm also super depressed by the idea that one day, all of my family will be dead. My parents are getting older, and it breaks my heart. + +I've gotten zero sleep for the last week because of this and had several panic attacks. I don't know why it's happening now, but I'm considering finally breaking down and talking to someone. I just can't handle it. +V3NDIX: I'm in the same boat with you, though, why stress over something that is 100% inevitable? When the time will come we'll see how it feels or doesn't feel. Worst case scenario - you will not KNOW you are dead. Best case - there is an afterlife, we have souls, and we move on to the next big thing. Both sound pretty decent deals. Work to live, not live to work, travel, love, smile, and enjoy your stay on Earth. " +"blitzer403: I fucking hate when i have to fucking go so something in a match, But what really pisses me the fuck off is when i see people AFK in base for 10 fucking minutes and they don't get an abandon But when im fucking AFK for 3 min and come back and start playing it gives me An abandon and puts me in low priority. Fuck you volvo, Im sorry if the other team is full of cunts that won't pause the fucking game not my fault and im sorry my family is full of cunts making me do shit in the middle of a match once again not my fucking fault. As if my day wasn's bad enough, This Just MADE THE REST OF MY NIGHT WHERE I HAVE TO PLAY FIVE FUCKING LOW PRIO GAMES WITH DICK HEADS A LOT WORSE. +SammiJS: You're correct in some ways. I will agree. However you won't get an abandon unless it's 5 minutes." +"extinctspecies1369: The dictionary says a servant is someone who serves others. Some of you on the other hand, serve your own interests, unashamedly, to the detriment of the rest of us. + +Therefore I write this in the hope that someone, somewhere in a trusted position of authority will read this and suddenly get a conscience, and seek ways to have their moral compass readjusted. (For a substantial fee I can do this for you.) + +I ask of you to stop lying at every opportunity and stop blaming others for your actions. And stop squabbling like hungry magpies when you are deciding OUR future. Instead make eye contact and try open communication for a change. + +I ask that individual life experience within a particular field (e.g. Environment) is recognised and the person is then given the portfolio that matches their skill set. This will set a great precedent for future governing. + +I ask that you put away your knives and cease looking for a nice warm back spot to locate them. Encouragement works a lot better than belittlement and the knife can be used for its intended purpose. + +I ask for ZERO tolerance regarding the spending of OUR taxes on frivolous things such as weddings or books and the one responsible is prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Once found guilty you can do work for the dole, for as long as it takes, to learn how the real world works. + +And finally, I IMPLORE you all to please, please remember you are playing with peoples lives and your actions and words, have an impact that can go far beyond your short tenure in the game of politics. + +The game of life is far more rewarding, and playing this to ones best ability will reset your moral compass, for free. + + + + +Pasain: Hear Hear!" +"Ouija-: they make absolutely no sense whatsoever, it's RANDOM. + +I received a 24 hour ban, and literally 20 minutes after being unbanned, I was banned again. I want to yell at something + +TNT pls fix, it's the only working thing on your damn site that I can enjoy. +craftytexangirl: I feel this @-@;; I was so sad when I first got RS banned. Now I try to multitask and I def get less stuff but at least I'm not removed from the possibility of getting stuff?" +"antie46: Hey bros, + +This is a follow up to [this post](http://www.reddit.com/r/askgaybros/comments/2d0zi4/another_infidelity_question/) that I had a few weeks back. So I have come to the conclusion, after a lot of talking and a lot of time apart, that I will need to end things. + +He has been away for work for the past week. He gets back for about 6 days on Tuesday. He will be gone for most of the rest of September after that. I am wondering what the easiest way to break things off will be. He lives here and will be away for the rest of September, so I know he will not be able to move out right away. Any suggestions on how to bring it up, or when to bring it up would be very welcome. I am new at this whole breaking up thing... +ifrit1100: I agree with flux - deal with the financial account first. Sorry man, it sucks he sent those messages. I would do the same if I was in your position - could not tolerate messages like that. + +Does he have a place nearby to stay (e.g. family home)?" +"kae1712: +rabbitrequiem: dammit.. Now I want that." +"LyraAidan: ... That isn't Elite Dangerous. +Xarrin: I feel you. I turned my back on E:D after the whole 'you already paid sixty bucks, but now new people will get everything you paid for absolutely free while you have to go ahead and buy more new content' thing. + +No Man's Sky looks great and is absolutely worth watching. It'll be released sometime in June." +"SlapjacksAndHam: So, a couple of days ago I posted about how pissed I was that it has been over two weeks, and SlowTech still had not shipped my Sigelei 20W (you know, the DNA-20 ""clone"" (which isn't a clone, since it is its own product)). I canceled my order (still haven't received a refund, but whatever), and decided to order from Eciggity since they are based in the USA and actually had some in stock. 30 minutes later, here I am, and I've already got my tracking number on hand, and it is scheduled to ship out tonight with priority shipping, should arrive either Friday or Saturday. + +Lesson learned: Buy from a USA company. You might pay a little bit more, but you don't have to wait 30 years to get your stuff. + +So, shout-out to Eciggity for killing it on response times for orders, and getting this stuff out super fast. +goodgodamighty: eciggity is fantastic, especially if you are ordering anything with a battery in it... the fasttech stuff will be held in customs." +"[deleted]: Day 4 of third attempt to 90 days min., hard mode (first 22 days, second 53 days, haven't watched porn since first attempt and don't plan on watching it voluntarily for the rest of my life). + +I realize now more then ever that there's half naked women everywhere on the internet. + +I can't even browse the internet for 5 minutes before seeing a half naked girl in an add on the side of the page, or listen to music on youtube without the uploader putting up an image of a nearly naked woman. + +I've been browsing health websites and nutrition websites, and now even the adds on the top and the side are about like ''Asian dating'' or what ever with cough* suggestible pictures and ideas + +Now I'm not gay (not that there's anything wrong with that), except when you're trying to kick a porn addiction and doing NoFap, it's annoying. + +Just shows how much the majority of people (at least in western culture) are obsessed with porn. + +Anyways, I wish you guys the best on your journey! +Copenhagen23: It's very difficult to avoid. It seems there are triggers in every TV show, movie, song, game, or internets. " +"[deleted]: His final scene at the graves always makes the theatre turn to ice. I could feel the goosebumps all around me. It makes me teary eyed whenever I think of it ""I'm so sorry. I failed you. You trusted me, and I failed you."". By far the most powerful scene of every movie. It solidifies every single thread of thought that the trilogy introduced. It closes the book. + + +haoshoku: He definitely delivered his lines very well, and I think this combined with the way his character was written made his whole performance very enjoyable and powerful. There are seriously so many great quotes from Alfred scattered throughout the trilogy." +"Vorpalim: Seeing his icon in-game and then comparing it to other god icons, something feels wrong. I would say that the cause of this feeling is that there is too much ""empty space"" in his new icon, which other icons don't have. I'm not complaining about his new card, even though I believe the old one represents his personality better, I just think that the new icon should look like previous icons by eliminating the empty space within it. +apollosun97: Agreed. The first thing I noticed was how small his icon was compared to the rest. " +"AHeartsGravity: the only phone notifications you get are from game apps you haven't played in a while, or texts from your carrier about data usage and minutes. When I got that notification today, I couldn't help but just let out a laugh at just how absurd my life is right now. Guess you just gotta find the dark humor in these pathetic moments of realization. +grassup: Same here. I don't get notifications from any real people very frequently anymore. But I have a journaling app on my phone which sends me daily writing reminders, such as ""how are you feeling today?"", etc. At least some~~one~~thing is interested in how I'm feeling, right? + +Then my watch occasionally buzzes to remind me to stand up every once in awhile. The buzz is similar to the text message buzz, and it always fakes me out..." +"syntaxsmurf: I have always wanted to at least get gold.. I have never gotten it before, and mind you I have been playing this game for a long long time. +Whenever I played ranked before I would always get really frustrated quit after awhile (either league or just ranked ques) and get demoted. +Try again and get demoted again after stopping. + +Now I have been playing some ranked 5s with friends and we got gold really easy, and I thought ""I can do this in solo que damn it! This time I am gonna do it"" and it happened over a week i went from silver 3 into gold 5, and since then ranked has become so much more fun, now there is no more stress or frustration if we lose the game, oh well! and I've been winning more since then, playing Vel'koz mid mostly because of Sp4zie, and I've been performing great... + +My point really is I think if I had just gotten over the stress of getting to gold I think it would have been a lot easyier to reach my goal, so all of you trying to climb just go in with a positive attitude (I have always tried to follow that rule) and if you lose the game, hey! Whatever you just keep on trying buko, don't play champs that are ""OP"" right now play something you enjoy, also I have found people don't always know how to play against niche champions.. + +I will stop ranting now + +This is Practical from EU West +And i am now happy with solo que. + + +http://www.lolking.net/summoner/euw/19660235 (my profile if anyone is curious) +UnrealDimension: Agree, went through gold really fast and got to plat...I want to demote back to gold ;_;" +"amenaku: i bought PS4 like 2 years ago, y work 9 hours a day i meet my frriends my girlfriend anr workout. + +soo y time in game is really poor but somehow i manage to have since the lunch 7 days of playtime. + +guys y really love the game, i mike 3 friends that i play frequently and im having a really good time with these game. i never have so much fun with the PS4 is was really going to sell it but since these game came out im loving it. + +massive really good work with these game, for a casual point of view is amazing. and im really looking foward to see what CONFLICT brings to the game + +sorry for bad english guys!!! + +i hope there are people enjoying the game + +PD:sorry for bad english im from argentina +LangeHijs: Me 2 bro, people complain waaay to much. + +could be much better though." +"hjghg1: For a few days now I do not get points for the 16pt offers under RadiumOne. I did the 100pt coupon daily also and that no longer is crediting. Anyone else having this problem? +I did hit ctrl-shift-delete to clear everything and signed back in - no luck. +BootyButtPirate: Same issues here. They credit on Swagbucks for me but not on perk. Using both work and home PCs with Chrome and FF, no ad block... + +In the past if you had adblock installed they would not credit." +"GDWKrun: I absolutely adore this game. It's living proof that modern horror games are capable of being terrifying through atmosphere and not through volume of enemies or not being able to fight back at all. I loved every part of it. The attention to detail was insane, and the sound design is honestly maybe the best of any game I've ever played. It's brilliant that a game exists that captures the same fear that the original movie left back in it's day and I can't thank the Devs enough for pulling this masterpiece off. If anyone's interested I just finished recording my own Let's play series of my second playthrough of the game and I'll post a link at the bottom. But basically I'm just here to hear anyone elses thoughts and to get some discussion going about this fantastic release. GOTY 2015 IMO (or was it 2014? I forget...) :) + +https://youtu.be/oAbfzwDPDTU?list=PLlTCI_j2ctTN0BQ5XLEzfcj_vILcVjhGy +Here's an ep from a little while in for anyone who is interested. I figured that would be better than posting one from the very beginning as we all know the meat comes later on. No pressure to watch of course. Just in case you fancy some background noise :P +Nihlus049: To keep it short. It's one of the best, and most memorable games I've played in the last few years." +"vorin: +hailsk8n: I hate arguing with people over this. There is no logical reason why anyone would think that shaving makes hair grow back any differently than it did before." +"harps86: We all want to get the best bang for our buck and in the past a saving could be made by avoiding the SMART OS's and buying a streaming box/stick. + +Today that isnt really the case. Streaming boxes/sticks are still far superior IMO but the selection of non SMART TV's from manufacturers typically only offer the cheapest of panels with poor picture quality. + +Again in my opinion the best strategy is to buy a TV with the best picture quality in your budget and that alone should be your primary driving factor. If it happens to be SMART it doesnt mean you have to use the features. I have a Panny plasma and couldnt tell you how good the SMART features are because I have never used them. I know Chromecast and Shield will be superior. +thesandwichmonster: I have a smart TV and whilst it's slow and I don't use 90% of the features, nothing beats ""casting"" Netflix or local media to the TV and have it instantly appear on the TV without having to change inputs or wait for Chromecast to connect. " +"AHeartsGravity: the only phone notifications you get are from game apps you haven't played in a while, or texts from your carrier about data usage and minutes. When I got that notification today, I couldn't help but just let out a laugh at just how absurd my life is right now. Guess you just gotta find the dark humor in these pathetic moments of realization. +[deleted]: Heh, i know that feeling. My phone is really more of a mobile interwebs access terminal than, you know, an actual phone, because i never call or text anyone. I have like 7 numbers in my phone. It's pretty sad when i stop and think about it." +"[deleted]: Anyone willing to help me with Pvp? I'm a total newbro and have lost so many ships it's getting ridiculous. +DrSmoke: I suck too man. I'm averaging a loss of 3 ships a night, with no kills yet. + + +This late-night crew of Matar, are fucking my nights up." +"Pynenut: I quit smoking analogs 11 months ago. I had no idea where to begin with the ecigs so I started out with an Ego 510 that cost me WAY too much and, needless to say, didn't last long. I've been struggling through the mud since relying on youtube videos and other internet sources for information (no one I know vapes). Then I found you! Reading here I have learned more in just the last few weeks than all the months prior. Just wanted to say you're the shit and thank you for all of the informative posts, opinions, and gentle hand to those of us not-in-the-know. +BTW what do you think of the Kanger Evod? How easy is it to clean? How's the vape? Any idiosyncrasies peculiar to this unit I should be aware of? I'm not a fiddler. I'm not into rebuilding. I want to get in and go, y'know? I have Ego twist 650 and 1100 Mah batts to pair with it. +badst33l: I have to agree with you on this community being so great. I found it almost a month ago and it's really nice to have some place to go where you can get input on different items, help with trouble-shooting, and just enjoy all things vape related. " +"zfishkiller: First thought: + +""Stolen?"" +ShitTalkWarrior: Yeah, pretty much." +"[deleted]: +[deleted]: " +"Legend1138: First off before you start freaking out this is not a knock on Dylan. Yes, he had a bad game, but I am not saying he should not start. + +What I am saying is now that we are sitting at 2 losses and will likely have 3 more (Auburn, UF, Clemson) if not more it is time to start getting people ready for next year. I understand during these first games they have all been close and the opportunity has not occurred. However, now that SEC East is pretty much a pipe dream need to do some roster management. + +I think you have to play Mitch or whoever you think the QB of the future is for 2-4 series a game. We can not go into next year with no QBs on the roster who have not taken a meaningful snap. +TheCholl: Yes. + +You've nicely phrased the gist of a comment I made in a thread after week one. We are not a championship team this year. It's better to get the underclassmen in shape for next year than chase another 11-2. We have flaws throughout the team, not just at QB. But Dylan is simply not a starter. He has had 5 years to learn how to think in the pocket and throw a ball, yet he still can't do it consistently or with precision. + +Dylan may have patiently waited his turn, but I think that there is a point at which rewarding loyalty isn't in anyone's best interest." +"T_Avalon: As we enter 2013, the year that wasn't supposed to happen according to those pesky Myans we start fresh. Resolutions have surely been made and broken already heads were hanging low and heavy the following morning after over indulgence on the eve of the new year yet change remains a constant theme. I've seen this place grow to the point that were now at 12,000+ members and I'm really excited to see what 2013 has in store for our little corner of the Internet. + +First of all I would like to thank you for the recognition. I'm honored to have this position and hope to serve you all well this month. Having been a cigar smoker for 10+ years I thought that I was well versed in the lifestyle but then a few short months ago I stumbled across this sub reddit and my eyes were opened even further. I love this place and everything it offers. I've expanded my knowledge of our great hobby from reading posts here and I've always tried to provide some of my own relevant input so that we can all help to learn from each other in this great place. Once again thank you to all the great BOTL/SOTL out there on r/cigars, raise your glasses cuz this one is for you.... + +Now enough of my babble, you wanna know what the cigar of the month is right ? I mean that's why you're here. So I thought about last night and asked a few of my friends for their opinion. At first I thought why not use the theme 2013 and pick something with that infamous 13 and the first thought was the FFOX forbidden 13 as its certainly worthy of the title, but I'm a humble guy and I wanted to make sure the CoTM was something attainable so that we may all enjoy it. So I made a short list an finally a winner emerged. I went back to that 13 theme, and I made my choice **the first CoTM for 2013 is going to be the Asylum** choose your preferred vitola or blend, heck try em all. Personally I like the Asylum toro. [Here is a little info if youre unfamiliar](http://www.halfwheel.com/press-release-asylum-cigars-kicks-doors-inaugural-launch/) + + +I've had Asylums. I've actually smoked the entire line of all vitolas including the Asylum 13 and the Schizo blends. I really enjoy them, my B&M can't keep them in stock but they seem to be widely available in stores as well as online at the major cigar sites. So I want you all to try them... I'm not sure if you international brothers and sisters can get them but if you're interested in obtaining some then send me a PM and Ill gladly try to work out a trade with a few of you to get some in the right hands. I'd also like to get some in the hands of our featured reviewers to get their input. I'll be hosting another contest or two this month to give you a chance to win some. If its popular enough I may even start a pass or two out there. So there you have I challenge you all to go out and enjoy one of these tasty cigars... + +Hasta La Victor Simpre! + +-Timmy + +**TL;DR Thanks r/cigars and the CoTM is the Asylum** + + +plotbe01: I love the asylums, excellent choice. Congratulations on the recognition and here's to a good month and a better new year" +"igiarmpr: I sometimes like to go to the ""top scoring""-tab and sort the links by ""today"" to see if I've missed anything interesting while browsing my frontpage during the day. But since two or three days this sorting does not work and it simply shows my an empty page, am I the only one who this is happening to? + +I went on r/all and there the sorting by today's top-scoring works, but I want my subs to show up, this sucks :/ + +Also, this hour"" usually only had very few links, so I never use it, but it doesn't work either. + +I've posted this on r/self and there some users where having the same problem, so I don't seem to be the only person here to whom this is happening. +easytoeat: same" +"elessarjd: +Ljt216: I agree with you man. I feel oddly self concious when playing Wii" +"xeeros: Even to add more to that, the longest headshot kill on zombie and player. I think that would add to the game a lot, stuff you could try to beat your ""best"" Edit: submitted this to devtracker https://soeissuetracker.com/browse/HZ-1374 +peaceboy23: Every gamer loves stats! :)" +"Marcellusk: Just something that annoys me on strikes. I like to kill enemies to level up weapons, experience, etc... but It seems like every time, either someone just lags at the start doing nothing, or just blazes past all enemies just to get through the strike as soon as possible. + +I like eating the main course as well as dessert. This Fallen steak is exquisite if you take the time to enjoy it. +Tutsks: Yes, its a waste of everyone's time. + +" +"ECM_SUPREME: That is all. +fcmsaab: I endorse this message " +"JebusMcAzn: Sharpedo's a fantastic Surfer and is capable of learning Strength / Waterfall / Dive as well. You all probably know about the 2x speed while surfing and about the reduced wild rate encounter, but there *is* a downside to using Sharpedo as your primary Surfer: + +You can't fish while on Sharpedo. The game will tell you that it's too risky to let go of Sharpedo, probably due to how fast it goes and how small its model is. If you're looking to be able to fish while Surfing, you're going to need another mon with Surf in your party. +ignavusd: There would always be a downside lol. Though that is something I'd likely do without. Now though with Soaring a possibility the Surf issue isn't so big" +"xeeros: Even to add more to that, the longest headshot kill on zombie and player. I think that would add to the game a lot, stuff you could try to beat your ""best"" Edit: submitted this to devtracker https://soeissuetracker.com/browse/HZ-1374 +Braiders11: I agree with those, how about KM or Mi traveled as well. and berries eaten " +"[deleted]: [deleted] +dutchog: Yea I was wondering about that. I saw the video in my feed and then I refreshed it and it disappeared. " +"unigee: Just because I work in I.T, some users at my company believe I must know how to proficiently use every single piece of software that are installed on our desktop PC's. + +This typically happens to me quite a lot. + +Phone rings. +> User - Hey my computer is not working properly + +> Me - Please elaborate + +> User - The customer file does not open + +> Me - Please elaborate + +> User - When I click it, a box comes up with two options + +> Me - OK, what's the file? what file extension is it? + +> User - A PDF, it's a drawing from the customer + +> Me - OK, sounds like your file association has messed up. Just open Acrobat reader, and open the file from the program instead. + +> User - Doesn't work + +> Me - I am just heading to dinner now so I will head over to you first and show you how you can fix it + +So I get there and see the file she was trying to open was in-fact a 3D model, but she has the software installed and the file association has indeed changed. It's not a problem, I will fix that then go and enjoy my Chicken salad baguette. + +> Me - There you go, it's a 3D file, it's opened up now and it shouldn't happen again + +> User - So what do I do now? + +> Me - Excuse me? + +> User - I need to know the dimensions of the product + +> Me - Err, I am not the best person to ask, I am not really familiar with this software, but there is a ruler icon in the toolbar. That probably does it - try using that. Anyway, I am off to get my dinner now. + +This is when she got really irritated. + +> User - !!! HOW DO I USE THE RULER TO MEASURE BETWEEN [blah blah blah blah]. YOU WORK IN I.T, YOU SHOULD KNOW HOW TO DO THIS. YOU SHOULDN'T BE WORKING IN I.T IF YOU DON'T KNOW HOW TO DO THE MOST BASIC THINGS [yaddy yaddy yaddy] !!! + +10 feet behind her, there is entire design department who have degree's in 3D modeling and use the software day in and day out 5 days a week. + +Just because I work in I.T does not mean I automatically know how to use every piece of software. + +[deleted]: [deleted]" +"Coffeechipmunk: +darthatheos: Agreed, though voxels makes me think of that company Euclideon." +"jorikgalen: So this has happened to me before and happened again today. I was in freeroam and in passive mode (on PS3) I was riding my motorbike around and I got off the bike, the moment I did the countdown came up onscreen to tell me I was exiting passive mode. So I went back into passive hopped on the bike then hopped off and it happened again, I did it several more times, each time the same result. Has anyone else had this happen to them and if so do they know why it happens? +Liquorace: That's weird, but I swear I've been kicked out of passive mode when exiting vehicles myself, sometimes. + +""WTF? I could swear I was in passive mode."" " +"HydrogenHuman: We know Korra & Asami are very close at this point in the series, and I still believe there will be a ""climatic"" moment finalizing their bond between each other. + +Below I've listed possible scenarios based on how far Nickelodeon would be willing to depict Korra & Asami's relationship, and I think these are fairly accurate. + +Also bear in mind, that Nick was willing to show the following *VIOLENT* scenes: + +1. A murder/suicide with Amon & Tarrlok by blowing up their boat. + +2. *DIRECTLY* showing the Earth Queen being **strangulated** by having the air pulled out of her lungs. + +3. Indirectly showing Pai-Li's head being blown off. + +4. *DIRECTLY* showing Ming-Hua being **electrocuted to death.** + +**What Nick would definitely allow** + +1. **Asami & Korra holding hands.** We've already seen Asami grasp Korra's hand tightly, so if they showed Korra & Asami wrapping their hands together, they would definitely allow it. +2. **Asami placing her hand on Korra's cheek/face** I'm fairly certain Nick would allow this, and it could show Korra grasping Asami's hand that is on her face, possibly tearing up too (bonus points for us!) +3. **Korra resting her head on Asami's shoulder** Again, Nick would probably allow this, primarily because it would still be ambiguous. + +**What Nick would be 50/50 on allowing** + +1. **Asami & Korra touching foreheads together (similar to Korra & Mako)** Nick would be reluctant, but they may allow this one, because the parallels could be drawn. +2. **Asami kisses Korra on the top of the head** This is still my personal favorite, but this would also be probably be the furthest Nick would ever go. + +Meanwhile, they wouldn't mind showing Bataar Jr. or Kuvira getting vaporized by the spirit beam, I'm sure. + + +**What Nick would be against, and has a very small, but possible chance** + +1. **Asami kisses Korra on the forehead** The ""forehead"" kiss is about the furthest you can go to show in terms of ambiguity, I feel. A forehead kiss can be interpreted as a close friend showing how much they care, or can be interpreted as love. Nick would have a heart attack, I'm sure, but it does have small chance based on context. + +2. **Asami gives a short kiss to Korra on the cheek** Women (and men) from other cultures outside the US have been known to do this, and it isn't interpreted as romance, but close friendship. + +We would all **die** of course if this happened, but probably most of the Nick executives are so sexually repressed from the USA culture they would have a hard time letting it through. + +Again, Nick was willing to show extreme violence in the form of murder/death, but depicting love between two women, even if it is the friendship kind of ""love""... + +""OH NO! That's too offensive! It's even worse than combining all the violent scenes combined!"" +Slyfox00: I am completely sure we have endgame korrasami. I've already come to terms with the fact it's probably going to be shown with something diplomatic like handholding or similar to things you mentioned. It will be clear enough that naysayers will simply look ridiculous if they try clam it's platonic. + +Asami: ""You did it Korra!"" + +Korra: ""No, we did it"" ~hand grab and smile~ then big group hug + +or something similar + + +Like you said the chances they kiss are slim, but I'll take those odds! I feel we've got a very good shot at seeing a head/forehead/cheek/lip kiss. + +Any sort of kiss between those two and I would go 100% foamy mouth guy. + +I think Nick is a little more queer friendly than they get credit for. They are a business first, and right now is smart to be LGBT inclusive. Something like Korra ending with overt lesbian kiss would be great for positive media buzz. They would get attention on on the network shows, Blu Ray and DvD sales would increase, site traffic would explode. It Bryke wants Korrasami, nick will give it to them. + +http://news.nick.com/10/2014/03/coming-out/" +"igiarmpr: I sometimes like to go to the ""top scoring""-tab and sort the links by ""today"" to see if I've missed anything interesting while browsing my frontpage during the day. But since two or three days this sorting does not work and it simply shows my an empty page, am I the only one who this is happening to? + +I went on r/all and there the sorting by today's top-scoring works, but I want my subs to show up, this sucks :/ + +Also, this hour"" usually only had very few links, so I never use it, but it doesn't work either. + +I've posted this on r/self and there some users where having the same problem, so I don't seem to be the only person here to whom this is happening. +noahsachs: I'm having the same problem" +"goatsareeverywhere: Finally back with actual internet! + +Disclaimer: These cutoffs are my predictions and I cannot guarantee their accuracy. However, I will constantly update them to improve their accuracy, especially during the final day. + +And so here's my current predictions for the T1/2 cutoffs: + +  + +**EN Score Match 11 - Nico** +Tier 1: 66000 Final: 64868 +Tier 2: 48000 Final: 47914 + +  + +**JP Token Even 28 - Nozomi** +Tier 1: ~~41000 42500~~ 43500 Final: 44544 wtf? +Tier 2: ~~26000 25000~~ 25500 Final: 26573 even more wtf? + +  + +Note: In my spreadsheets, this JP event has had the most ridiculous Wonderful Rush to date. In the final 4.5 hours, the T1 cutoff increased by 5094 while T2 increased by 4251. Furthermore, this is the first time that the point gain in the final half hour of a token event has breached 1k. Needless to say, this is absolutely crazy and I'm sorry to anyone who missed the cutoffs because of such an unexpected last-minute surge. +luciusftw: I noticed the same thing when I was tracking it. Like it went from being consistently behind the Maki event (well, T2 anyway) to the gains being 1.5-2x Maki's. I was actually legitimately afraid for like a 1500 point cutoff hike in the last 30 minutes for T1. It seems like the loveca inflation's primary victim will be T1; T2 came out relatively unscathed other than the rush at the end. + +I've also learned not to take predictions for granted. That was a good chunk of work and analysis, but it was fun." +"Meeesh-: After seeing the newest cinematic today, I realized that a campaign for Overwatch would be amazing. There is so much amazing lore that can be shared and I want to play though it. With so many diverse characters and deep backstories for each, there are a ton of possibilities for how Blizzard can make it. + +Animated Series would be great too. +frankerzfrankerz: yeah it's a shame there won't be any" +"igiarmpr: I sometimes like to go to the ""top scoring""-tab and sort the links by ""today"" to see if I've missed anything interesting while browsing my frontpage during the day. But since two or three days this sorting does not work and it simply shows my an empty page, am I the only one who this is happening to? + +I went on r/all and there the sorting by today's top-scoring works, but I want my subs to show up, this sucks :/ + +Also, this hour"" usually only had very few links, so I never use it, but it doesn't work either. + +I've posted this on r/self and there some users where having the same problem, so I don't seem to be the only person here to whom this is happening. +jenpalex: Me too." +"Cordayo: So I finished the series this morning. I have never wanted to cry readings a fantasy series like these books have made me :). This entire series is an emotion roller coaster that's fun to ride and I still can't stop thinking about every character. Now to start my re-read and cry again. +noimadethis: The re-read is almost an entirely new experience. Given Erickson's style of picking things up mid-stream and IMMENSE detail/immersive world there are so many things that you pick up on or go 'ahhh' as you re-read. Congrats on finishing!" +"ItsDanimal: Commons: + +Every color has only one spell with a double color casting cost. While most of those are at 3cmc, Black and Green have them at 4cmc. With the multi-color spells, each guild has 3 dual colored spells and 1 hybrid spell. + +Uncommons: + +Every color again has only one spell with a double casting cost, with the exception for red. Red has two spells like that. There are 5 dual-colored spells for each guild this time, but still only 1 hybrid. + +Rares: + +Only 4 rares for each color. Blue and Green have 1 double casting cost spell, Red 2, and White and Black 3. There are 4 dual-colored spells for each guild, and still only 1 hybrid. + +Mythics: + +Each color gets a mythic, each guild gets two dual colored ones. No hybrid mythics, wouldn't that be something, though? + +While this does pretty much absolutely nothing for us now, come next spoiler season, I think it may help speculate what is to come. I doubt Wizards is going to do Gatecrash too differently than RtR. Sorry if I messed anything up and/or if this is just boring. Feel free to add stuff and I can update it. + +**EDIT** + +Cycles: + +Every guild gets a guildmage, guild leader, a charm, and a freebie. One spell that can't be countered. *But those prolly aren't gonna be in the next set.* They also get a single mono-colored creature that has an activated ability with the mana requirement of the other color of the guild. All of these creatures are commons. + +I don't know if this is relevant, but every color except white has a common Defender. Blue is the only one with an uncommon, and Golgari is the only guild with a defender. +redthrax: I noticed a bit of the pattern myself. Interestingly it seems like Cycles are being really played up, giving each guild and each color it's own variation on a similar thing. By giving every color/guild something equal, like a spell that can't be countered or a cheap hybrid, they have incredible balance while also keeping things diverse. + +So give yourself a little bit of constriction and you actually open yourself up to alot of design space. I think Maro wrote and article about it a while back." +"melissdemeanor: All you can do is try to be in the moment. Do the guided meditations that help you be in your body. Remember who you are. Find your strong self, your whole self. You're a mountain. Feel your feet on the floor, and the breath entering your nostrils and filling your lungs. There is a self beyond your thoughts and feelings. You're always there. The only way out of this is in you, it's not in any external place. You can't find it anywhere else. + +You're always there, and I love you either way. I love you when you get caught up in your thoughts, when you are stressed, when your stomach hurts, when you feel whole, when you feel empty, when you feel grief, when you feel shame. I love you when you're anxious, when you have panic attacks, and when you're super relaxed. I love you when you can't concentrate and also when you get in the zone. I love you when you're being mean to yourself and when you practice self compassion. I love you when all you can handle is watching TV all day. I love you when you're sad and when you're happy and when you're excited and when you're exhausted and when you're scared and when you're brave. I love that you are sensitive and feel things deeply. It's what makes you who you are, it's what makes you able to make the work that you do. + +You're doing the best you can with what you have. + +You're allowed to feel however you're feeling. + +You are loved. You are enough. You. Are. Enough. Just as you are. You are human. You are imperfect. Forgive yourself. Hug your heart. It's OK. +ShavingApples: Let us remind ourselves of these things every single day." +"dhokes: My radiator - http://i.imgur.com/yAqoz1b.jpg + +1. What is happening to my radiator? +2. Why is this happening? +3. What do I need to do to stop this happening? +[deleted]: I agree with gbgopher, but I'd budget enough to have that radiator replaced; just in case." +"Demoledor987: ideas how to beat eldrazi playing grixis delver +Shiekira: Also very much wondering this." +"throwthataway93: I should add that I haven't had sex yet but I feel ready now and have told him this several times in the moment but then when we almost get to it, he gets le stage fright. He also never seems to pick up on my hints for sexy times or he does but just ignores them. I am becoming very frustrated and could do with some advice!! +Edit: he's already had sex with at least one other person that I know of so I don't know if it's maybe just me he can do it with! +strongturnipisland: I agree, blow job. Have you ever done any foreplay at all? Maybe more of that is needed for some time to build up to actual sex. " +"treedot: Compared to /r/Kronos2WoW it's a complete shitshow. + +No moderation, no post filtering, every other post is about the server being up/down, it's a goddamn mess. + +Is anything ever going to be done about this? +IS_JOKE_COMRADE: I'd agree with this post. " +"Xzavios: +kittenautopsy: honestly though someone give him a damn Oscar already" +"mauvemoonman: +Class1: yeah, giving a vasodilator to thousands of people who are already taking one is going to cause some deaths. They tell you to make sure to inform your doctor of your other medications especially other vasodilators. most of these kind of deaths are because the patient or the doctor did not have all the information." +"Igardub: Delusional idiots and complete and utmost morons. +pixl_graphix: Yep, they are. /r/subredditcancer has a thread about them that you should read, I can't link directly to it without automod smacking me. " +"[deleted]: Seriously. All this has turned into a circlejerk. Ever since new mods have been been here, there has been a lot added to provoke these kinds of posts. Why the hell is there a ""shitpost"" tag? It just makes people want to shitpost so they can see the ""don't honk"" picture below. I demand that the new mods start removing these shitposts and redirecting them to /r/uwaterloojerk. If not, then I believe they should step down. + +Do you guys have anything better to do with your time? Head over the /r/uwaterloojerk and keep your posts out of /r/uwaterloo +echothis: Also, 25% fewer goose posts and 200% less panino's posts would suit me fine." +"MustangGal: I would like to Thank /u/Hos_gotta_eat_too For starting this sub. I remember when I first came to Reddit and everyday I would come to read all the new post out there. The last few weeks there wasn't that many new post on the other sub and I really missed reading those post. Now here all day there are new great post. I Also like to thank All of our members for making these great post and making this sub a family. Also the other mods, they are great /u/JLWhitaker /u/Classic_Griswald +[deleted]: Agree!! Much better place. Don't have to deal with certain redditors on the main sub who think they can never be wrong." +"Kakodoyo: They've added a theater in Atlanta, GA. + +http://kizumonogatari-usa.com/theater.html#georgia + +Get hyped. +JubJub87: Just barely further than Ft Lauderdale from central Florida. Unfortunately I don't think there are any theaters here that will pick it up." +"[deleted]: I've been wanting to get my nipples pierced for a while and finally decided to do it yesterday. I went and the woman who did it was super professional, really nice, and funny enough to take the edge off of getting it done while making my friend and I very comfortable about the whole thing. Also very reassuring that despite my fears, my nipples would not, in fact, fall off from sticking needles in them or any of the other awful situations I'd managed to imagine. Marked up easy, went through perfectly neat, and the pain was completely manageable. It was more of a ""ow, that hurts, and also this feels really strange because I can feel this needle traveling through skin"" sort of thing. Had to take a break after the first since I get shaky and lightheaded post piercing no matter how well fed I am, and then we did the second one. Hurt a little more than the first, but nothing bad at all. I honestly thought my belly button hurt worse. Didn't bleed, and ached a little bit for a few hours afterwards, but then no pain at all! I woke up this morning expecting to hurt, nope, still no pain. Had to double check that I'd actually gotten them done, haha. My friend got hers done with me as well and I texted her when I woke up asking if yesterday had happened since there was no pain, and she told me she didn't hurt at all either. I couldn't be happier right now and I am so glad I finally decided to get them done. Just thought I'd share a good piercing experience! +[deleted]: Awesome! I had a very similar experience. Definitely had to keep checking if they were really there the first week or so, they didn't hurt at all!" +"[deleted]: There has been a lot of debate why /r/Atheism seems to just attack Christians and rightfully so. It is actually easily explained and has two root causes. +The first of all is a lot of the people who post on /r/Atheism are ex Christians who were forced into Christianity. They feel like they were taken advantage of when they were children and posting anti-Christian post on /r/atheism without social and financial consequence is how they fight back. +The next one is the Christian attempt to interfere in peoples lives. From Gay Marriage, Abortion, non-secularism to Evolution, Christians attempt to interfere in science and peoples bed rooms. You combine this was hypocrisy and you are going to piss off a lot of people. If other religions gain the power to affect the political and social fabric in the United States Christians have you will start to see a lot of attacks on that religion, people hate being told what to do. Except for you UK, there should be way more anti-Islam I expect more anti-Islam stuff from you guys. Someone knocks a beer out of my hand on purpose I am knocking their teeth down their throat. Where did all the soccer hooligans go? So keep the anti-religion going, a lot of the Christians hate us because we are effective and see us as a threat. We are telling the King he has no cloths on and the people are listening. It is the free flow of information that will kill religion + +edit-1 I also like to mention certain Christian Sects are not attacked on /r/Atheism while others are mentioned very often. A lot of it has to do with their interference in other peoples lives. If Christians would leave people alone they wouldn't be attacked as much. You reap what you sow +ConradFerguson: I know of a lot of atheists on reddit that hate this sub too. I see people talk about how, regardless of their theological beliefs, even if they are similar to ours, unsub almost instantly." +"Boon24: I wish they had just gotten ridden of the Pass stat +swegmaster1: I agree with your first point, but why would passing get removed?" +"C-4: When he gave Merlyn the ring he said as long as you hold up your end of the bargain. After seeing the Legends of Tomorrow preview, it's obvious it's to put Sara in the Lazerous pit. She'll make her first appearance back in Arrow season 4. Also, I don't think Lances heart can take this shit. +jasazick: Yeah, and they have really written themselves into a corner. + +1. Laurel tells Capt Lance about Sara or Sara shows back up and says ""Hi Daddy"". Heart attack happens. + +or + +2/. They keep it from him... YET AGAIN. Then down the road he finds out and has a mental breakdown. + +Dude can't catch a break. At this point I'd say he deserves a drink or two. " +"SatansSexyServant: Is there anyone here who can just agree with me that all this sucks? Don't try to make me feel better. I don't want to hear that time will help, or I should go exercise or shit like that. Today I'm just angry, because TSCC is garbage and all the years I devoted mean nothing. Being born into it sucks, being converted to it sucks, and leaving it sucks. Everything about it is shitty and miserable. + +So if you feel like commenting, I just want an echo chamber. I'm not in the mood to see the bright side of anything. Just agree with me that this sucks. If you've got something positive or cheery to say, say it to me tomorrow. Free country and all, but I will use the power of my mouse clicker and DOWNVOTE you. Oh yeah, I said it and I'll do it. Take that. I'm mad. +Readbooks6: It sucks. I gave away huge chunks of time and money for 50 years to this damnable origination. + +Now, two of my daughters feel alienated from me because they are TBMs. Damn church." +"Rex3366: I dont know if its just me, but the screen with my burn cards flashes like crazy for a good 20 seconds before it stops. Now Im not sure that its a glitch or an issue with my graphics card. + +Edit: Its good to see that its a common problem and lets all hope that the dev's see this and fix it. + +JustLookWhoItIs: Yep, on Xbox, it flashes black when I'm scrolling sometimes. " +"DoTheDew: I couldn't connect to reddit using iReddit or Safari for my entire 50 minute drive home from work, but had no problem connecting to other sites. I kept getting ""service temporarily unavailable"" from Safari, but as soon as I walked into my home and was connected to wifi, I had no problem. Anybody else? + +EDIT: both iReddit and Safari are working again for me now. No idea what the problem was. + +EDIT: Wednesday 12:20PM EST - the problem has returned. No connection through iReddit or reddit.com on Safari. Other websites load just fine. + +EDIT: 2:00PM EST - it has temporarily started working again. 5 mins ago it wasn't though. + +EDIT: 2:25PM EST - it's stopped working again. I'll stop updating now. Hopefully someone is actually looking into this. +sbussy89: Yup, can't get to reddit via Safari and can get there but can't sign in via Atomic." +"MisterScientist6: Did you hear about the movie Constipation? It never came out. + +Did you hear about the sequel, Diarrhea? It leaked so they had to release it early. (Yep, that one is OC, don't know if I should be proud of that but I am) + +Did you hear about the constipated accountant? He just couldn't budget. + +Tell me your best poop joke! I'm looking for a good one to put up on the Joke of the Day board at work for my last day at this job on Friday. + +Update: I used the Jazz singer joke. He really knew how to scat! + +Update 2: Sam is the worst person. +dustys_dad: Agreed. Sam is really the worst person. " +"wjdjoseph: I get about 1-3 hours every other day to play games, and my favorite platform is PC. I enjoy online multiplayer, and I play League of Legends. However, in a game of League, your role only lasts ~40 minutes, and then that game is over. I'm attracted to WoW because I'd like to have a character I can grow and improve over a long time, gradually. But in the current meta, can I have a fulfilling experience in WoW without a ton of time to dungeon dive or raid? +Polishfisherman3: Well the game is the ultimate single player experience so yes you will be fine as a casual." +"ERhhm: Hey guys, I have just got back onto neopets after a while and was given a FFQ much to my delight! I was wondering if anyone could tell me the price of: + +Meerca Nominee Dress + +and whether I should continue with it or not. I don't have the most NP but I don't mind dishing out a bit for this. Thanks! +fuzio: Keep it. If need be, I'll buy the item for you so you can use the FFQ :)" +"JelloKing: Tumblr has recently become somewhat of an addiction to me, especially to pony accounts. Truth be told though, I only follow two (Ask Gamer Luna and Ask Pun Pony) and I am looking for some more quality ones. So this post is more or less a way for me to see what is popular and for others to discuss which ones they like. +noonespecific: I like [Cupidite](http://cupidite.tumblr.com/) and [Discorderly Conduct](http://discorderlyconduct.tumblr.com/), they do a cross over thing." +"[deleted]: Brimstone is one of the most popular and best-known item in the Isaac community, as it's a red blood laser barrage of death, what's not to love? + +Well, as it stands, tear modifiers decrease the time it takes for the laser to initially charge, which is fair enough, but I wanna focus on something else about the laser which few seem to notice: + +*the laser duration* + +Currently, with enough tear ups, the time it takes to charge the laser compared to firing it will be marginally less, leaving the laser to fire for much longer than the charging. + +I feel that tears up or shot speed upgrades should instead modify how quick the laser goes on for - ergo, the small time interval between each of the 14 hits the brimstone laser does. Items like the Torn Photo or even something like Whip Worm would make the actual brimstone laser much shorter, but still have the 14 hits there, allowing you to be able to charge up another shot in quicker time. This means that items like Eve's Mascara would essentially make Brimstone last 2x its normal length, still having those 14 hits + +What do you think? +Zaspar99923: I feel like all stats should make items better but in different ways. For instance with epic fetus, tears and range don't seem to do anything, and with ludo, the same." +"MSGHI: So I started talking to this girl a few weeks ago, we get a long really well and she is very nice. I asked her out on the weekend everything went good and after she said she wanted to hang out more. + +Now im fairly new with dating and not really sure how things work. So she said we should hang out more that was all good but I have been texting her this week and she would only answer me once and would never say good night. Although she did for two hole weeks before. I am doing a little bit of work for her right now so she is answering my emails and stuff. + +I know that she is having a little bit of a hard time at work I understand that, but she wouldn't answer me at all yesterday, but today when she wanted something she emailed me straight back. Confused with what I have written? Yeah me too... + +Maybe a redditor could help me with something to say? + +Thanks, guys =) + +--- +**tl;dr**: Should I text a girl. Been talking for a few weeks went out for first time on the week end. Now she is only responding when she wants something. +[deleted]: Your confused because you like her and your looking for any sign she likes you. + +Sorry but she's not that into you. Don't beat yourself up over it. Happens to everyone. " +"bren22: so today in psychology I was in an argument with a creationist, my first real debate ever, and I think I handled it badly. I cussed a little and rose my voice. My points were valid I think, evolution IS science, what's with the genocidal flood, why does god ignore starving african children, those sorts of things. To the more experienced, how do you do deal with these people who are so irrational that they cannot even listen to common sense? + +Also she's threatening to bring a bible in next class and threatened to read scripture, so any good general counter arguments? +Dargo200: ask her these three Questions. + +• How can you worship a 'moral' god that allows you to make war, torture or kill in his name? (eg. Crusades, Inquisition, Ehtnic cleansing in Yugoslavia) + +• How can you worship a 'moral' god that punishes you for sinning when he made you flawed in the first place? (EG. 16 million dead in Noah's flood) + +• How can you worship a 'moral' god that murders the innocent in order to punish the sinner? (EG. Killing the first born of Egypt, kill son for sins of father) + +Here's more 'ammo' http://www.evilbible.com/" +"rumplestiItskin: In January i started exercising, I was really tiny, and still am. I wasnt even strong enough to go to the gym and use the machines properly, for 2 months i did at home training, with various exercises. I have gone from being able to curl 10lbs to 25lbs, which isnt much but its progress, all of my other muscles have grown as well and Im happy with the direction im going. The problem is, my biggest insecurity is my arm size, when i wear a t-shirt i want my arms to occupy more space than they do, and I know that will come in time but are their exercises that will increase that size faster, or more efficiently? Thanks! +rats-: While obviously a programme that includes your whole body (check FAQ) is the way to go, if your question is only arm-based then don't forget to work your triceps as well as biceps to help with extra size." +"olig15: Hi, I'm a programmer by profession (C/C++) and I fancied taking a stab at the electronics part of things so I bought the ard hobo starter kit. + +This was good to get started with arduino, but I felt it lacks explaining things. For example when I wire up an led it says I need a specific resistor. It doesn't ever seem to explain why I need that specific one or why one is needed at-all. + +Is there a better resource for this sort of detail? I'm also not interested in the programming side as I've got that covered already. +CptJimbo: Learning the Art of Electronics and the Learning the Art of Electronics - +A Hands-On Lab Course. These books" +"MoccaFixGold: As I was replaying Skyrim, I noticed that after you are discovered to be Dragonborn, you often get a courier who delivers a letter from a friend. The letter gives you the location of a word of power. But who is this friend? If you recall, the Greybeards can detect whispers of shouts and show you the locations. So is it the Greybeards sending you the letters? I never noticed if the letters stopped after you visit the Greybeards, which if they did stop, it would pretty much narrow it down to them. So who is this mystery friend? +AndrewJamesDrake: I think the commonly accepted speculation is that Talos is dropping the letters to you, the same way he slipped that lucky coin to the Neravarine back in Morrowind. + +Basically, Talos sees an excuse for a Mortal to know that you're Dragonborn (you Shouted in public), and uses it to excuse his taking corporeal form for a moment to have a courier bring you a letter that includes the location of an Word Wall." +"JeremyKean: While watching a [girlwriteswhat](http://www.youtube.com/user/girlwriteswhat) video, I noticed that she said that generally, the thing that brings men to the movement is a serious ""burn"". I got interested in the movement simply due to a lack of satisfying arguments from feminists; nothing dramatic. + +So I'm wondering what got others interested in the movement. +vintermann: This has been asked many times, but since there are so many new posters, it probably doesn't hurt. + +At least for many of the long time posters, it appears to be true. It's issues relating to divorce, custody lawsuits and single fatherhood which brought me here, though out of concern for my child (and the need to keep a decent working relationship to the mom) there's not much I can say about my own experiences. + +For newer (and younger) posters, it seems to be a bit more about radfem trolls providing unintended advertising, e.g. SRS or the recent Steam debacle. Extremists are always good at creating their own enemies. I just hope people are critical enough to not blindly embrace the opposite of everything those stand for." +"[deleted]: And by nothing I mean nothing. I once re-soldered the input jack on my guitar because it was fuzzy, but that's kinda... nothing. +idresponse: I highly recommend investing in a halfway decent iron as well as a solder sucker pump. That's two necessary items, for sure. Also, A good can of contact cleaner is always handy to have around for when pots get fuzzy or whatnot. It's easiest to suck all the old solder out first and replace with clean, instead of trying to attach to existing points. Also, don't overheat things, be slow, be careful. Overheating a contact point can allow you to easily pull the lead off the board. There's a TON of great websites out there if you google to provide you with mods for whatever. The Dunlop Wahs are easy to mod as is the Big Muff as people have talked about. I've done three Boss DS-1's with the whole ""Keeley"" modification and they sound phenomenal now. I mod pretty much anything I have, because it's fun and makes each pedal unique." +"hessian_peel: So first of all, I'm currenty on Mod 4 of JCAC and doing good so far! I'm thinking about this now so I have a plan for my dream sheet when the time comes. I originally wanted nothing but Ft. Meade or Suitland so I could be near to the heart of Cyber Comm and NSA HQ and all that jazz. But I've always thought of Texas as being an awesome choice. I've been to many parts of TX including San Antonio for MA 'A' school, not to mention I'm from New Mexico so I love the Southwest. Anyways, my gf of 2 years is currently active duty Coast Guard stationed in Cali with about a year and a half left, she wants to get out and go to the CIA....Culinary Institue of America, fitting right? The main location is in NYC, but she just recently found out there's a new location in San Antonio, so the stars have apparently aligned. Now that I've told you all of this useless information, any CTN's that have been to or currently in San Antonio that could give me some info: housing, how good is it for a first tour as a CTN , also I don't know if it's a NIOC or NIOD or something else.... I know that NSA has their compound there just like every other first tour site. +Runningblind: - Housing is good, very cheap and affordable. I know myself and quite a few others bought instead of renting. +- Like any tour it depends on the luck of the draw for what shop you get into. Some watches are so boring they're like taking a drillbit to the head, otherwise some are fun. + +I'll make it simple, this is the mission statement ""NIOC Texas executes SIGINT and Computer Network Operations at sea, in the air and on the ground-in support of Fleet, theater and national maritime requirements in the USSOUTHCOM and USNORTHCOM AOR."" + +SOUTHCOM, not CENTCOM not PACOM. It's a much slower optempo than any real ""fast paced"" AOR. You have to make sure you're okay with that. Compared to my previous commands in those fast paced AORs, I'm working 1/12th the amount I used to. Now I'm not an N, and there are some busy Ns around, but even that doesn't come close to what I've seen. All and all it's fairly relaxed." +"sylviecerise: I'm a 2nd year physics and maybe math major. So far, the math classes I've taken have been highly ""pure mathematics"", which is awesome but not all that useful for physics. I'd like to learn linear algebra more in depth to help me with physics. The physics professors here know that we don't learn linear algebra in our math classes and therefore sort of skim over the math we need to know in order to do the physics, but I feel like I need to understand it better. + +So, what are some good linear algebra texts for both understanding linear algebra rigorously but also practically? +[deleted]: [deleted]" +"gfindlay: If GoPro can stuff a processor fast enough into their cameras, why can't Canon/Panasonic? 4K is cool and all, but I just want silky smooth slow motion with a nice lens. +paross: The name of the limiting technology is ""The U.S. Patent Office"". + +We'd be living in a tech utopia if it weren't for that limiting black hole..." +"Heatinmyharbl: Topic. + +It is no secret Halo 2 is circle jerked like crazy on this sub. IMO, as it should be (ok, maybe not that much, but still). Lots of people continually say ""lololol nostalgia"" but the reason so many of us still love Halo 2 is that it is a legitimately *good game*. Has nothing to do with nostalgia. I still LAN the game every opportunity I get. Anyway. + +Just trying to get a feel for what this sub is really looking forward to. I am *much* more excited for Halo 2 classic. Being able to play my favorite shooter ever in 60 frames/1080p graphics? *Every* map back? I need a team slayer on Turf or Terminal asap. + +H2A looks really fun too. I just don't really care about it that much. The graphics are wonderful, and I'll certainly play it. I just think 6 maps will get old pretty fast and it is far from what I'm really looking forward to in November. + +You guys? +Bloodloon73: Never played it, so both." +"Shotsii: write your email or steamid +Dibbo00: dermot.jordan8@gmail.com +" +"LibraryNerdOne: Hey, everyone! + + + +We wanted to bring the Gravity Falls community together and decided that we should get to know each other. We decided to open up every Friday to a free discussion. This will be a place to talk and ask other community members about something unrealted to Gravity Falls. I'll pose a simple question and you can respond or not. It's your choice. We'll also accept suggestions about what to ask on Free Talk Friday. Just send the mods a message with the title Free Talk Friday question. + + +This week's question is pretty simple. Dipper loves ""Disco Girl"" by BABBA. What is your ""Disco Girl"" song? + + +[](#dipper-in) +DankAndy: Well... +it's complicated :D +i think System of A down - Sad statue :)" +"[deleted]: +repaccount: there are some size 12s on sneakerahead of the concepts collab i think " +"kingcam: This is the best one I've found. + +https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8Ma67ApUPY&feature=youtube_gdata_player + +both sides, post em if you got em +toneighty80: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FcPybLYHc0" +"bgovern: Anyone know of a good casual sushi place near Minneapolis? My wife and I had a standing 'sushi Friday' before we moved here in December, and we would like to continue that tradition. Most of the places we have found so far have been good, but 'special occasion-y'. I'm looking for a decent every week kind of place that isn't going to be $100 a pop. The best location would be Downtown or Northeast Minneapolis, but we are willing to drive to the 'burbs if need be. + +Edit: Thanks for all the awesome recommendations everyone, at the very least we have a lot of new places to try in the upcoming weeks! +sheriffSnoosel: I like [Bagu](http://bagusushi.com/) in South Minneapolis for casual. [Masu](http://masusushiandrobata.com/) in North East is decent. [Oragami](http://www.origamirestaurant.com/index.html) is really good." +"[deleted]: I'm not trying to scam anyone out of money. However, after around 6pm (obviously when everyone else is on) our connection speed drops to <1Mb/s, occasionally we'll get up to 2Mb/s. It stays this way until well after midnight. I don't mind paying my bill, but I would prefer to pay for service that I'm actually receiving. + + +Is there a way I can continuously monitor my connection speed, so that I could have proof to take to the cable company? +amorpheus: You can be certain that they have their asses covered legally. What you can do is get in touch with customer service and try to get them to improve the situation one way or another. Complain." +"SoulClap: Just seeking honest thoughts about my appearance. Here's an album of some of my photos: + +http://imgur.com/a/xeMlG +stateofutah: far from ugly!" +"mMounirM: +OptimismIsFoolish: White, because I give up." +"jmac: I drafted CJ in my PPR league expecting him to continue to be a factor in the passing game, but so far he's getting just 1 target per game. In his career he's never averaged less than 3, so are these first few weeks an anomaly or is it a change in scheme that will continue for the rest of the year? +Burkey: Just traded for him hoping passes would increase his value, 1 catch for 1 yard is not helpful!" +"[deleted]: +kaw-liga: [Boots Riley and the Coup](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaFQw52wJug) + +There's just not enough people listening." +"headies1: [Imgur](http://i.imgur.com/Ic74VkW.jpg) + +Title says it all. Student of mine has grandparents that want to get rid of it and it hasn't been played in a while. Would this thing be worth moving? It looks beautiful. I haven't seen it in person. Any and all info/comments appreciated. +OnaZ: The seller could pay ME $500 and I still wouldn't take it. Square grands are not worth it unless you want an interesting desk or have room in a museum." +"Idiotskeptic: I like the new look and I'm glad that you can now play podcasts in order from oldest to newest. + +Although, is it killing anyone else's battery? +8bitSandwich: Background updates: Good. +Mixing store and library together in the toolbar: Bad. +Purple on white: Ugly" +"hamburgerismylife: I'm looking for recommendations for graduate programs and laboratories that have experience with machine learning and AI, particularly related to robotics or cyber physical applications. I have a mech.eng BS, significant mechanical experience, decent EE/CS/programming experience, I've been working in robotics R&D for the past two years, and I'm interested in moving more deliberately into machine learning. I like systems/project-management -level work, which is why I've resisted hyper-specializing and haven't done a graduate degree already, but machine learning is a sufficiently complicated and specific field that you can't teach yourself on weekends (at least not well enough that someone will hire you for it), so I'm looking for a few labs to talk to. (Obviously MIT, CMU, Stanford have great programs. I'm looking for specific professors/labs.) + +Recommendations? Thanks. +epicwisdom: Machine learning is distinct from AI, and both are distinct from robotics, as far as I'm aware, though of course there is overlap (many consider machine learning to be a branch of AI). Not really sure whether you're asking about ML, robotics, or ML applied to robotics?" +"Kn1ghtim3: Are they better for your eyes when gaming? +KingDaviies: If you play in light you don't need gaming glasses" +"BasicallyBlue: I've been living abroad for a good five years, but because my job is fairly demanding and I travel a lot, I've not really had the chance to form any close friendships with people who could help me pick out my wedding dress. I would really be grateful for some feedback regarding this dress I really, really like - I think it's dreamy but I'm afraid the fairly high waist makes me look even shorter than I am (5'3'') and drowns out my figure. [Here it is!](http://imgur.com/a/6xw32) + +A bit of background: I decided to wear a white dress for the ceremony to make my mum and fMIL happy - it means a LOT more to them than it does to me. However, I really don't want to spend a lot of money on this, and the only wedding dresses I really liked were firmly in the $3000+ range. This is a Chi Chi London dress for $60 and it's the first one I've actually felt any kind of emotion for, but now I'm worried it won't be good enough. + +So what do you think, weddit? Is it horrible? Is it OK? Is it too matronly? Should I put a bunch of tulle underneath to make it more of an A-line gown? Should I make a knee-length dress out of it? All suggestions are welcome :) + +(throwaway because my fiancé knows my username) + +Edit: Thanks for the feedback, everyone, you made me feel like a million dollars :) I'm not too worried about not looking 'bridal enough' - my family is from a country where wedding traditions in secular weddings are not that big of a deal, and I think neither my mum nor my fMIL wore dresses when they got married (I suspect this is why it would mean so much to them if I wore one), so as long as I wear something that's even remotely white, it should be fine! +blackbirdblue: I think it's really lovely. + +I would consider a crinoline to make it a little poofier, I'd also suggest a fingertip veil, that makes anything look even more bridal. " +"[deleted]: I think this solution is absolute bullshit. It gives people a complete pass, and hands some teams an outright victory. + +[My Original Response](http://imgur.com/RVJXm) + +What stupid ways have your leagues gone about trying to fix the mess from last Sunday? + +I offered a fair option...*just allow substitutions of injured or bye week players. End of story. The rest is just speculation* +Aswole: No changes. Think of it the other way around. If the person would have won the game because the Giants outperformed the Ravens and Washington outperformed Lance Moore, then it would be entirely unreasonable to say ""oh, but he would have changed his lineup if he could, so he should therefore lose."" I don't care if 100% of Yahooers would have played the Ravens over the Giants, the owner could have easily emailed the commissioner before the game to tell him the lineup he intended to play. Two guys in my league did just that. It's not hard. If they didn't care enough to type a two sentence email, then they shouldn't care enough to argue that they deserve some sort of hindsight optimal lineup change." +"wormburnerturner: What are the top 10 hockey games in the history of the game? They can be from any league in any year, I'm just curious to see what you all think. +SaucyMcDangles: My favorite hockey game ever is I believe the 2009 wjc semifinal between Canada and Russia. Words cannot describe my love for Jordan eberle." +"The_Ender37: I know it has only been a few days, but there had been stress tests every day or other day. I am perfectly fine with this, but I'm just curious as to why they have stopped for now. Hopefully they're just working on it. +HattuKeisari: Why would they need to test it so often? I think 7 is enought to collect all data about servers" +"TUN9ANO: Hello hunters, +I am at the forbidden woods and saw valtr. I would join his league and do the quest. But I am also doing eileens quest to get BoM. Will joining the league mean I can´t finish her questline. Or doesn´t it work like that? +Thanks +Good hunting +ATPsynthase12: At least you spoke it Eileen. I accidentally killed her my first time in the Cathedral ward because I though she was one of the carrion enemies..." +"[deleted]: personally, i would pick greg buis +SilverMC: I would like someone from Gabon so I could just ask if Bob really was a short-tempered pervert or if that was just a stupid rumor. I'm aware Ken did one, but I only discovered it way after, also, his Survivor experience wasn't the priority there." +"Snark88: I've been thinking about Wonder Woman and Superman a lot lately. There's something that's been bugging me for a while now and that's the people who accuse Supes of being overpowered when he has two weaknesses. Kryptonite and Magic. Both can be very potent against him. Yet when I look at Wonder Woman and all of her powers, she has: + +1. Super Strength almost on par with Superman's (unless he's cutting loose) +2. Super Speed +3. Lightning fast reflexes +4. Durability +5. Flight +6. Magical Arsenal including an unbreakable Lasso of Truth +7. Can remove her bracelets at any point of time, without consequence of doing so, and go God Mode increasing her power even further. +8. Can fire off powerful bolts of lightning from her bracelets. +9. She's arguably the best superpowered melee fighter. +10. Last but not least, she has no weaknesses. + +Why the hell is it that she's been flying under the OP Radar? People accuse Superman of being overpowered? Well imagine if Superman had no weaknesses to Kryptonite and Magic, AND was a master martial artist. + +You'd get Wonder Woman. +jokerZwild: Because no one would want to admit that she is as powerful as him. They would like her to be what they think women should be, weak willed and not strong enough to take care of themselves and always would have to rely on a man to take care of them. + +They know she is strong and empowering, but to them, she shouldn't be AS strong as Supes. + +So basically, a form of sexism." +"[deleted]: [deleted] +jkzfixme: Good option is to go multi effects pedal. I have the bp355 and just picked up a zoom b3 both have audio interfaces AND pedals/ amp sims :)" +"Boots2ass: Discuss +DuncanBeans: I'm a theif and i use it all the time. I just cast calm on some random bandit sneak behind him, pickpocket all his stuff and then slit his throat. +" +"shadowdra126: Such a great comic and I was sideswiped by thr very last few panels with Mrs. Dent. + + +I really enjoyed this one and I think it will go down as my second favorite batman comic of all time! + +what do you suggest I read next? +woneymell: Dark Victory and Haunted Night are also bat-collaborations by Sale and Loeb and they're both as enjoyable as Long Halloween. The other recommendations posted are great and I'd also add Frank Miller's Year One and Dark Knight Returns and Alan Moore's Killing Joke. Happy Readings! " +"[deleted]: As a neutral, United has been the stronger team this season but City are still playing good so I think 2-2 or 2-1 either way +Hellwemade: United 2-1 City + +Rooney/Wellbeck to score in the second half and Zabaleta with a consolation goal via flying header. " +"kthimotee929: Putting ur personal fandom aside, which team would u want to get the first pick assuming u go with Ben Simmons? For me, It would be fun watching Ben Simmons on the Celtics +[deleted]: Lakers, Wolves or Celtics " +"Axemaster113: For those unfamiliar with Scribblenauts, Maxwell's notebook is capable of creating anything and applying any adjective to something. You are in character. Using omnipotent as an adjective isn't permitted. You also can't just summon an infinity gauntlet. + +Round 1: No prep + +Round 2: you both have 10 minutes of prep + +Bonus: you both team up, who is the strongest you can defeat? +MrMark1337: Me with IG blitzes because thinking is faster than writing." +"GoTeamJosh: I've never done karate in my life but I've recently been throwing around the idea of finding a dojo in my area. Is it common for adults to do this? I know that you often see younger kids taking karate classes, but I haven't heard quite as much about adults doing it. + +I just thought it'd be a great way to get in better shape and to also learn some nice stuff. Do you all think this would be the right path or is there something else that I should look into such as kickboxing? + +Edit* - First off, thanks for all of the great advice! This has really helped with my decision making. I also talked to a friend who recommended a local place to check out. +DoubleX: Go for it! All schools do it differently, but mine is adult-only and it's fantastic. I started karate in my mid 20s, but there several first-time karate students that are older than me in my class. + +A common concern in older students is being able to perform at the same standard as much younger, and possibly more flexible, students. I don't know a lot about other disciplines, but for us progression is about continued improvement from whatever point you start at." +"littlemonster010: Is it possible to do it on a day trip on public transportation.... taking the first train (or bus) there and the last one back? + +Is it necessary to stay the night? Also, what are the best tours to take? I was there several years ago, but I found the tours to be more disorganized than I anticipated. I arrived early in the morning, but I didn't find tours I could join easily. + +My parents are mid 60s and have a few health issues. I'm trying to plan a great trip to Italy for them. They are booking several nights in Rome, but they're worried about moving to too many cities (they're already also traveling to Florence and Venice). Also, they're on a somewhat limited budget - so they'd love to see Pompeii in the most budget friendly way possible. They're hoping to do a day trip - but, I'm not sure that it's reasonable or possible. + +Seeing Pompeii is a priority. I'd welcome any advice about how to get the most out of a trip there. Thanks. +elledewit: Super easy. Just head to the Roma Termini station and take the Frecciarossa train to Napoli Centrale. From there, head downstairs and board the Circumvesuviana and get off at Pompeii. There is a luggage hold downstairs at the Circumvesuviana station if you need it. + +Its a good idea to prebook the Frecciarossa high speed train. Look for a ""mini"" fare on Trenitalia.com. There is an English link at the top. Mini fares are limited and very discounted. The circumvesuviana is basically a suburban train. No need to pre-book. Pretty cheap. We hired a tour guide. It was totally worth it. There is a tour guide place right when you get off the train." +"RustyTurd: I have pretty much all cards i want for my cube, and now im looking to pimp it out. + +Right now, im thinking about foreign cards, foils, and promos... how do you pimp yours out and what is the most swag? + +Edit: There doesnt seem to be a lot of love for foils/foreign cards here, im surprised. +Bwian: I love foils, actually. So I'm very slowly working on foiling my cube for cards that can be foiled (english only). Usually, by trades, so it's slow. Sometimes I'll see a hard-to-find foil in a store and pick it up, but that's even rarer. + +I'm also working on a great foil-of-every-basic-land collection for the cube. So every set, every art, in foil, where available, and promos where applicable. I'm up to over 200 lands now, which is pretty sweet." +"Im_scared_idk: +Im_scared_idk: I'm scared, because I am starting to hear faint noises of music. The music is off in my house, but from other rooms, it's like I hear a faint pandora app playing." +"CRXW: So I finally played Watch Dogs after hotly anticipating it forever (haven't finished the story yet, so no spoilers please). People are wrong when they say it's a terrible disappointment, but I felt there were just a few simple things that would have made it a lot better that if used in a sequel would make it perfect. I was hoping Reddit could weigh in: + +*A higher difficulty curve. One of the things I was disappointed by was how powerful you are right from the start. It takes a fraction of a second to hack something, which made it feel a little unsatisfying. I expected that you would start with only one weak profiler ability like signal jamming and work your way up. And you do upgrade, but how powerful you are at the beginning takes away the urge to work toward upgrades. Far Cry 3 is a great example of how a Watch Dogs sequel could handle this better; you start with virtually nothing, which makes upgrading much more enticing. + +*The random criminal encounters shouldn't be so finicky. Possibly my biggest frustration with the game was how easy it is to accidentally tip off the criminals and stop something that could have been fun. This led me to wasting time tailing a criminal with no payoff. In a sequel, it would be more satisfying if the crime basically is going to happen whether you're there or not. The window of time where you can swoop in and save the day should be much bigger too. Many times I felt like the crime was easily in progress by the time I intervened, only to accidentally abort it because I was half a second early. It's odd that the guards can be so ignorant when you're knocking over a control center, yet the random criminals seem to have perfect eyesight and superhuman peripheral vision. The problems with this feature make it feel not so much unsatisfying as broken. + +These are the major ones that stood out to me. What would you like to see? Improved driving? A better story? +ElliotNess: Fix the broken multiplayer. No circle when ""fixer on my tail"". Let game move when paused always, not just multiplayer. Remove focus, or change its mechanic. Allow players to sit or lean. " +"oversandal: I'm not sure how to exactly term these look/effect, but I would like to know how to add white worn-out (?) parts like following two images (mostly in text) + +http://comps.canstockphoto.com/can-stock-photo_csp19933201.jpg + +http://comps.canstockphoto.com/can-stock-photo_csp14915749.jpg + + +Thanks +DanjuroV: They made a distressed layer. Google distressed layer." +"Brax611: I have never understood this. I don't get why something like *Lord of the Rings* or *Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy* is considered to be a lesser art form because because it is categorized as ""genre"". I would honestly like this explained because I don't get it. + +Also, for people who feel this way, where do you draw the line? Are books like Shelley's *Frankenstein* or the books of H. G. Wells also not real literature, or do they get a pass because they are old? +camopdude: [Ask this guy.](http://www.reddit.com/user/ololcopter) + +http://www.reddit.com/r/books/comments/syf52/time_for_a_serious_discussion_do_you_think_a/c4i9h3v?context=3 + +http://www.reddit.com/r/books/comments/sf842/taking_stephen_king_seriously_do_you/ + +http://www.reddit.com/r/books/comments/s5p2e/how_elitist_of_a_fiction_reader_are_you/" +"Glenn2000: I have tried reflashing 5.1.1 and 5.1.0 to no avail. Same error. Have wiped cache etc. + +Is this a known problem with the hardware (because it really seems soo). + +It's stable in twrp and no excessive temperatures. + + +Glenn2000: Tried mounting & formatting system + reinstall 5.1.1. Still same error. It boots with the google logo and the android animation spins for a short while, then it goes back to a black screen with the battery icon." +"Mayor_of_Smashville: In Fates of Course. + +We all have gotten a random support and read through it, not thinking it would be amazing. But has anyone had that happen and purposely put the characters together to see the rest of the support? + +Bonus Question: Any Pairings that you were sure of until you saw there supports? +PriyaxRishbh: Silas/Corrin + + +I was sure i was gonna end up going for Odin/Niles, this quickly was eclipsed." +"[deleted]: I'm going the statutory declaration route to change my name, but I'm not sure what documents I need to change my gender marker. Do I need to explicitly state my gender change on the statutory declaration? Or, like the passport change needs, is the letter from my doctor confirming gender dysphoria enough? I'm a bit lost :( + +Edit: Seems that a statutory declaration is enough to change your name, and accompany it with a letter from your doctor confirming the gender transition. That's good enough for the passport, according to https://www.gov.uk/changing-passport-information/changing-your-gender +SkybluePink-Baphomet: As far as I can tell the UK has not one but a million places your records are stored, so like passports you need a letter from a doc saying you really are changing gender forever and keeps. + +Drivers licence you basically just apply for a new one and make sure to write ""new number please coded female, transitioning gender"" in the comments box as far as I can tell. + +Then hassle your GP and get them to update the NHS records (may take a few attempts before they stop sucking) and then basically chase down banks, ISPs, utilities and ever other git and deal with their own internal systems. + +Good luck, keep a list, tick things off :)" +"Normswan: I have 80 Attack, 80 Strength, 75 Defense, 76 Range, and 75 Mage. + +Should I do Zul'rah, Wyverns, or keep training? + +Edit: Or is there some other good money making method I am ignorant of? +R7F: Either method you'll not get a ton of kills. + +And unless you're potted the whole time at wyverns it's going to be painfully slow. Slow gp, slow xp. You're better off elsewhere. " +"sandwichbastard: +thehalfwit: Butter down the latches." +"[deleted]: As the title says. I'm just wondering what the subreddit thinks of it; personally, I don't mind it (I had a pretty awesome game as Japan in Vicky 2 where I conquered most of Asia and the Middle East). +Desertfox1942: In Vic2, I always find myself tempted to use it if things don't go my way and then my games go one of two ways: + +A) I don't use it. I play smart, I struggle, but eventually I come out on top. I feel satisfied, relieved and proud of myself. + +B) I use a cheat or two. I succeed in my goals, but it feels hollow and I get bored too quickly. + +I really have to tell myself not to use the console sometimes, because I know it just leads to boredom. The struggle and satisfaction of overcoming great odds is what makes the game fun. + +Or I go overboard and conquer the world as Jan Mayen. Console commands can be fun." +"georgioMG: +imthatonerandomguy: ARCHER + +followed closed by +breaking bad and house MD " +"Nofatpeople: I am new to reloading and would like to start I was looking at getting a Hornady Lock and Load Deluxe Kit. I don't know if any of you have any experience with it or suggest something else. Thank You +basedJMB: Go for it, nothing wrong with Hornady. Have a couple of their dies and they work great. + +Dillon 550B is the only progressive I've worked on. +**Pro** +Solid as a rock with very good leverage and good consistency. It was bought second hand, I've loaded thousands and it has not shown for wear. +Caliber swaps done with toolheads is as easy as pulling out two pins. Then changing the shell plate. +Dillon customer service gives you support for life even for simple stuff. +It's blue. + +**Con** +Everything Dillon is more expensive. +Doesnt auto-index until you go into more expensive 650. +Expensive +" +"mzltv: I'm on a pretty strict diet at the moment /r/fitmeals, and it involves me eating a protein (fish, chicken or lean beef) alongside a bunch of vegetables for dinner. The vegetables themselves tend to be along the lines of peppers, mangetout, brocolli/cauliflower, courgette, etc. + + +However, so far - I'm simply adding olive oil to a pan and whacking the lot in, alongside some chopped garlic. + + +I'm not sure if I'm going overboard with the dietary controls or whatever, but I don't like that there's olive oil going into my veg all the time - is there any different ways I could cook the veg up? Whenever I boil them it seems like all the goodness is just draining into the boiling water :( + + +Any advice is greatly appreciated! +CrunchyMother: I would buy a dedicated veggie steamer. I have one and I love it. I use it to make my Thanksgiving specialty which is sweet potatoes, apples and cranberries steamed with apple cider instead of water. Then I reduce the leftover cider after the rest is cooked and add cinnamon and drizzle it over the top of everything. " +"figurines: Between the two, which do you like best? +zekezero: I hated vegecated but I became vegan after I watched it... So it worked... " +"Bubminy: +palcatraz: Well, in many ancient civilisations, people were taught that god had given the right to rule to that particular king / family. Royalty and religious authority were usually in very tight so one absolutely benefitted from propping up the other. Mix that with people not really having the ability to get news from other sources (few of them could read and the spread of news could be very limited) and it becomes hard for them to question what they were taught. + +In most modern countries that have a monarchy, the monarchy does not actually do any ruling, so it is not like people actually think they are more special than anyone else. They are just mascots of a national identity and can be, depending on who you ask, very unifying in that position." +"ThatWasYourLastToast: +DoctorDan87: A backpack expander and keys, that's what I would buy. +You should avoid buing weapons, as you can't craft them if you bought them (and the ""not usable in crafting"" tag looks shitty)." +"sanskarimata: So what is a wave in political terms? When a party wins 300 plus seats in an elections. There was a wave in the country when Rajiv Gandhi won 415 seats in 1984. There was a wave when Indira won 350 odd seats in 1980. + +The Congress in 2009 won 200 odd seat. So was there a Gandhi/Manmohan wave? + +Unfortunately the Modi's PR team has infiltrated the media, who have perpetuated this ridiculous myth of a ""Modi wave."" So now in every interview, every discussion, even a simple question to a person on the street a mention of Modi wave is mandatory. The BJP might win 200 odd seats, but there is certainly no Modi wave. Let's not fool ourselves. +[deleted]: A wave is when there is an overwhelming desire for change which of course manifests with an absolute majority for the change agent. If BJP does not get an outright majority, then one might say it was anti-incumbency, scandals and so on but it is not a modi wave. If BJP (or NDA as it is today) gets 272+ one can say it is Modi wave. Whether it is a myth or not, have to wait till 16/05" +"dlaxman31: So this past weekend was my first driving for Uber after being a PAX member for 2-3 years. Needless to say it was quite a learning experience. Below are a few things I learned from my initial trips. + +**Trip #1** - couple living in Old Town Alexandria that had a destination of maybe 4-5 mins in Old Town. Not a huge fare ($4ish) but good to get the first one done and move on with my 5.0 rating! + +**Trip #2:** I thought doing an airport pick up would be more money (with the whole airport taxi drivers vs Uber thing) but I was totally wrong. Had a hard time finding the PAX, but once I did, it was a great drive back. Good convos but again a short trip ($5). + +**Trip #3:** Decided to head to Arlington figuring the surge was a bit higher. Picked up 3 young college age kids who didn't say a single word. Frustrating with the amount of stop signs and stop lights, but again short trip( $5ish). + +**Trip #3a:** Saw that Potomac, MD was surging at 2.8x so I decided to head in that direction from Arlington. Got about 1/2 there (near Tysons) and the surge dropped completed. Somewhat like a moving tornado or thunder storm. Needless to say Tysons was dead and I figured lets head back to Old Town for the night. + +**Trip #4:** Old Town at this time (around 1030) was surging around 1.4x so I did one last trip and picked up my PAX and had a bit longer drive home (10-15 mins roughly 7-9 miles). $11 trip, muccch better. + +Headed home happy, with my first Uber Driving experience. + +Few things I noticed, don't try and chase the surge totally not worth it. + +Anyone have any tips/pointers for a new driver? Suggestions on areas or places to stay away from. + +Thanks a bunch +treblah3: Don't chase the surge. You'll only be disappointed if you do. + +Once you've been doing it a while if you know which areas tend to surge and at what hours, try being around that area (e.g. Hoboken, NJ on a Saturday night is pretty much a given for me) but even then it's not a guarantee." +"JeremyKean: While watching a [girlwriteswhat](http://www.youtube.com/user/girlwriteswhat) video, I noticed that she said that generally, the thing that brings men to the movement is a serious ""burn"". I got interested in the movement simply due to a lack of satisfying arguments from feminists; nothing dramatic. + +So I'm wondering what got others interested in the movement. +Sebatron: I kind of lurked /r/feminism for a bit and /r/mensrights was mentioned and I thought it would be interesting to see both sides. I was already thinking that feminists sometimes take things too far." +"ChokingVictim: What's going on with this subreddit, lately? It seem like every thread with someone who is perceived as ""attractive"" is filled to the brim with cynicism. How is that helpful? Take, for example, [this thread](http://www.reddit.com/r/amiugly/comments/ghue7/well_how_bout_it_amiugly/). The first two comments are insults, and the thread is filled with mostly people making fun of the OP's appearance (yes, I know it is sarcasm and that the OP is a good looking man--but, again, how does that help his esteem? Sarcasm does not carry over well on the internet.). This subreddit is supposed to be a sanctuary for honest responses, where people who are already vulnerable make themselves even more vulnerable to strangers. Insulting them, even jokingly, can be misunderstood and is entirely the wrong thing to do for this subreddit. They're trusting us to give them an honest answer. + +Can we cut back on the cynism and be more polite? So what if the person asking the question is what you perceive as attractive? Attraction lies in the eye of the beholder, and that means not that he or she is the same to all. An honest response is much more useful than a sarcastic insult. + +Also, I'd like to remind all those complaining about ""attractive"" people posting that many of these people aren't trolling. They honestly have self esteem issues, or have received no feedback, thus resulting in an assumption that they are not attractive. Some of these people have never even been on a date, yet they look stunning. As a result, they struggle with themselves and come to us for answers. To mock them for this is embarrassing and just plain dumb. + +Remember: this subreddit is not ""post if you're ugly,"" it's ""Am I Ugly?"" It's a question--you don't have to be ugly to post here. You simply need to want that question answered. Bashing someone for being attractive does nothing to help the situation, it just stops others from posting. +PsychoM: I had/have self esteem issues. I admit it. I've said this in my thread and this is my take on things. Hopefully it helps. + +>Okay I'm going to be completely honest and open. I truly feel this and I hate it. + +>I honestly don't feel like I'm handsome, pretty or cute. I think backindenim is very handsome and I can't even BEGIN to compare myself with him. People tell me that I'm decent looking but every time I look in the mirror, I don't really see what they're seeing. I see that I'm pale to the point of looking unhealthy, my smile is crooked, my teeth aren't aligned, my hair is naturally wavy (I straighten it every day because I don't think it looks good), I get bouts of acne, I'm not as muscular as I want to be and my nose is kinda flat. I guess it's because I've studied my face and I've pulled out all my imperfections but that's seriously all I see. I've effectively convinced myself that I'm not good looking. Don't know why. So you might be thinking (or from what I've been reading) ""Oh he's attractive, he doesn't need to be here. He's just mocking the rest of the people and wasting time"" but I don't think I'm attractive. I think I'm average at best. + +>I admit that I wasn't expecting to be told I was ugly considering that the trend has been that people think that I'm good looking. But I kind of need this to make sure that I'm not as bad as I think I am. I can't speak for anyone else besides myself but I suspect that others may feel the same as me and I empathize with them because I know how terrible it feels. + +>Message to others like me: I may not know much because I'm still a kid but if someone younger than me is going through something like this I hope this helps. I used to be very shy and would dread one on one interactions because I could feel their scrutiny and them noticing that my teeth are crooked or that I have perpetual bags under my eyes. Every day I'd spend at least an hour in front of a mirror to check that everything was still okay. It got to a point where I still use my phone cover as a mirror every time I bring it out because I'm used to it. I know how every comment can feel like a gunshot that gets infected and rots in your brain for years. Someone once told me after a baseball game that I smelt like a locker room. I avoided people after baseball games, didn't go to outings afterwards for a year. It hurts I know. But you are awesome. It all matters in what you tell yourself. If you feel like the king of cool, people start to believe you are the king of cool. If you think you are some ugly weak person, you become one. I look in the mirror for half an hour and just point out the things I like about myself. It's a process but I'm starting to get better. I have much more friends. I have girlfriends. I meet new people. Trust me. You're awesome. You just have to discover it." +"[deleted]: The Wyatts did next to nothing for me. The entrance was sort of neat, and seeing Bray Wyatt sitting in a rocking chair while his pals did their bidding was cool, but nothing about the debut had me marking out. Two to three dudes beating the shit out of one dude in a pretty standard fashion was nothing unique. + +I've seen some of their stuff on NXT. Bray is capable in the ring, and nothing more, and his portrayal of the character screams high school theater. I'm hoping they'll wow me in the coming weeks, but as far as the debut goes, it was decent at best. + +And I'm not trying to rain on anyone's parade or tell you you're wrong for digging them - it just didn't do anything for ME. I WANT to enjoy them. I want to enjoy EVERYTHING in wrestling. This was just nothing special in my eyes. +xAbaddon: As someone who doesn't follow NXT at all (it isn't televised here) are these guys actually good in ring/on mic, or are they just going to get over because they have a creepy/strange gimmick? + +I honestly wasn't all that impressed, it just seems like the guys from Duck Dynasty decided to start wrestling. " +"ObomaBenloden: I recently saw the submission on /r/gaming about Hulu's survey where they denoted a gamer that spends 10+ hours a week gaming as ""hardcore"". It got me thinking a bit so i posted the following comment + +> I always saw myself as a hardcore gamer because I enjoy playing high fidelity games on PC (mostly FPS) that require a fair amount of skill. I don't play too often though, and probably not more then 1 hr a day on average. I am still good at many of the games I play, even though I'm not practicing as much as others. + +> It seems that hulu has a different idea of what hardcore is compared to how many gamers see it. Most people just see two camps, hardcore (high fidelity, and/or high skill cap with a steeper learning curve), and casual (easy to pick up by most, small learning curve*). + +> Their use is fair I guess, but maybe they should have left in times without labels. I know many people that spend hours a day playing a combination of flash games, facebook games, and smartphone games, but they are hardly ""hardcore"" into those games. + +> *This is why many people lump COD games into the casual category. + +Then i realized that A) I was very late to the party and B) I was trying to have input in a gaming thread that was not a 1 liner or meme image. + +So now I come to you guys to ask what IS a hardcore gamer (or game...)? Is my take on it correct in that most gamers label via hardcore or casual depending on the games they play (and possibly their skill at those games) rather then sheer time spent playing? + +[Here](http://i.imgur.com/YW2yd.jpg) is the submission in question. +[deleted]: I would say a HC Gamer is someone who can pick up a controller and with a 2nd nature ability understand the mechanics of a game. Also someone who is privy on the latest releases and most popular games. Lastly someone who knows gaming history and can talk at length about many of the big releases throughout the years. " +"GIRUMON: I will be attending an MUN conference, and I've done some research on Taiwan already, but I'd appreciate if the people that knew about the country could tell me anything they'd like to say, (quality of life, major problems, etc.) +MUN is an abbreviation For Model United Nations. In MUN, students will be assigned a country, where they have to research problems of the country and propose a solution. +Well I'd like to hear any problems or pet peeves you have about anything related to Taiwan, that I could possibly implement into one of my speeches or position papers. I think it'd be a good form of research to ask the people of Taiwan about the problems in the country, so I came to the subreddit. +Thanks! + +buzzkill_aldrin: Something about greater representation in the many UN-related (or otherwise) international organizations would be nice." +"mikmeh: We're planning on moving to the Seattle area this summer. My wife is terrified of spiders. She can't even watch the PSA's I've found here regarding giant house spiders, hobos, etc. I know I know, the house spiders are harmless but there is absolutely no way I can convince her to allow one to live if she knows it's there. + +Really what I want to know is how many spiders you see daily during the season and off season. How much a nuisance are they? What do you do to keep them out of the house. + +**Edit**: thanks everyone, the comments have been great! +boulderdrop: There aren't anymore spiders in Seattle, than anywhere else in the Pacific NW. Which is to say, spiders are a normal piece of the insect world. They make spider webs and catch little tiny insects. Their webs are very weak and won't catch your wife, a toddler or a small dog. She is safe." +"philliplennon: Does Christian Progressive Metal exist? + +The only Christian metal band that I can enjoy is Theocracy but that's more in the Power variety of Metal! +whats8: Dream Theater, albeit debatably, touches on Christian themes occasionally. + +There's also [Believer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9U_me9hDHc), a prog thrash band. + + +" +"OzzyF: What's the deal there? +Quevonco: If you mean to ask why MW Thomas is staying for a second year, its because the officers of Grand Lodge are set to serve a two year term. So he was elected in 2014, and will be stepping down in 2016. " +"Pumaunknown: Hi TO ppl - posting for the first time but I've spent some time reading everything about OHIP changes that I could in this sub so thank you to those who shared their experiences. + +I got referred yesterday from my GP - they filled everything out today once I got the clinic I'm going with (McLean). What remains now is an approval letter from OHIP but my GP seems to think this won't take nearly as long as the previous CAMH process. Some info about me: I am a genderqueer transmasculine person who has been on Androgel topical T for four years. + +For those of us who have the referral from the GP and were looking to get surgery through a funded clinic - I just got off the phone with McLean's patient services person. I asked her about the funding - ie. Will it change with the GRS changes - and she said, for top surgery, they'll know more in the first well of May, but they are looking at ""more funded with a small fee for chest contouring"" - take that as you will. I'm taking it to be that the funding will be better than the 1K My brain was too excited to really process but I went ahead and booked the next available consult which, at this point, is July. I am definitely calling back the first week of May and checking in with them. + +Anyway, maybe some of you have been digging around as well and might find this info useful! + +Also, so far, these are ""highlights"" from what I heard from this sub and from talking to my friend who is a GP (which is not a lot) and some trans/gnc friends: + +- In my completely unscientific poll of friends and acquaintances, McLean appears to be the go-to top surgery surgeon in the GTA - but he currently is not completely covered by OHIP - they reimburse the mastectomy part but currently one can expect to pay 6K out of pocket. The convo I had with the clinic, however, seems promising so I booked a consult +- Dr. Dupre is another surgeon in GTA that does the top surgery (source: this sub, search for ""ftm surgeon,"" his name will come up). Apparently more expensive (10K?) but I would imagine that OHIP will fund a portion of it as does with McLean +- Out-of-province: Drs. Brassard and Belanger in Montreal, totally funded (source: again this thread but this perhaps common knowledge as for a while theirs was the only clinic CAMH was sending patients to) - I imagine as this is the clinic that is for sure funded that the wait list is still v long. There's surgeons in Ottawa who do the procedure but tbh I really didn't do too much reading up on them (I live in TO and have family in MTL), they're found pretty easily on this sub though +- My personal doc (who is excellent and really caring) is very much in the dark about these policies and while they happily referred me for surgery, they simply have no idea who in Ontario will be accepting OHIP funding + + +[deleted]: [deleted]" +"GoodbyeBourbon: Hey everyone, + +It's been a really rough month for me. While my count is accurate and I haven't relapsed or had any slips, for the last few weeks I've felt closer to the first week than, say, months 7 or 8 in my confidence. + +I've been working a job with a lot of boneheads. What I thought was going to be a good, challenging next step in my career has been a really trying, highly political job. I spend more time dealing with the maneuvering and trying to get people to actually say and commit to things versus time spent doing what I would consider to be ""my job"". In short, it's a lot of stress for all the wrong reasons, and I'm looking for a new option. + +I say this because I think it's probably a big chunk of why this month has sucked, and I suspect the stress is part of why my thinking has been so messed up. + +A week ago, we basically had a situation fall apart and finally had to have this really shitty group meeting to get everyone's negativity out. I knew which way the meeting was going, and so when I slipped out 90 minutes before the meeting, all I could think about was, ""It'd be really great to have a drink or three to steady myself and get through this."" I didn't; I went for a walk and sat down at a nearby restaurant. Just ordered some junk comfort food and didn't drink. I was really dreading getting seated though, because I thought they were going to pull the old lunch-rush-parties-of-one-at-the-bar routine and I didn't have it in me to explain that I wasn't comfortable with that (fortunately, that didn't happen). + +My dreams have been a real mess, it seems to be almost like withdrawals all over again - really messed up and vivid stuff. I've had three or four dreams in the last week where I drank because I reasoned I'd gone so long without that a drink wouldn't hurt. And then I'd be stricken with guilt and unhappiness almost immediately in the dream. I even remember one dream where I finished a glass of terrible wine, thought, ""see? I can do it. I'll just finish this bottle one glass at a time over the next few nights, and then I'll get some beer because that'd be nice."" Then, of course, another section of my brain said, ""This is, of course, proof positive that you have a problem and why you don't drink anymore."" + +Yesterday was by far the worst. We'd had a nice, long, fun day. We realized we had no dessert on hand, so we improvised and blended some frozen banana and topped with chocolate. My wife was thrilled and said, ""I can't tell this from chocolate ice cream at all."" All the while, I felt like I was on the Nostromo at the end of Alien. There was something about that banana taste with the bitter of the chocolate that reminded me of a few scotches I used to have, and I couldn't shake the feeling that I was doing something I said I wouldn't do - and in full view of my spouse. I told her at the time why I was being weird, but it was just so upsetting. + +So here I am. Month 10 and no drinks. Obviously this points to dealing with some other stuff and I am planning to get out of my job, but I just needed to get this off my chest, because it's had me bent out of shape like I can't put into words for a while now. +DataDorker: Hang in there! You can do this. " +"-bornlivedie-: First of all, thanks for all the applications (I got around 20 messages)! I therefore decided to appoint 3 instead of 2 new mods. + +/u/koalaroo and /u/INGESTIGATOR will work together on the wiki while /u/HopefulUtopian and I will handle weekly discussion threads, AMAs and that sort of stuff. + +Here's to a great new year! +goodnightmexico: I see those names popping up in all the different threads. Good choice! Congrats to our new moderators of toan. May you wield the banhammer lightly." +"homanisto: was hanging out with Stef after the nashville show, talking setlists, and mentioned that Goon Squad was one that people would love to hear live. He said he wished i had mentioned it earler that day before the show (maybe they would have played it?) but that they were looking to mix it up some. he seemed really interested in the fact people wanted to hear it live, and i think its very possible that it will get played this run. +JerryImHuge: I'm just so glad to hear that they wanna mix it up" +"GigaWat42: # [Detroit Red Wings](/r/detroitredwings) (4-1-2) at [Philadelphia Flyers](/r/flyers)(2-3-2) +### Wells Fargo Center: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania + +# IN-GAME UPDATES (FINAL) + +##Scoring +|Period|1|2|3|Total| +|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:| +[Detroit Red Wings](/r/detroitredwings)|1|0|1|**2**| +[**Philadelphia Flyers**](/r/flyers)|0|1|3|**4**| + +##Shots +|Period|1|2|3|Total| +|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:| +[Detroit Red Wings](/r/detroitredwings)|11|13|13|**37**| +[Philadelphia Flyers](/r/flyers)|5|3|9|**17**| + +##Other Stats +|Stat|[Detroit Red Wings](/r/detroitredwings)|[Philadelphia Flyers](/r/flyers)| +|:--:|:--:|:--:| +|Power Plays|0/3|1/5| +|Hits|14|27| +|Faceoffs|30|31| +|Giveaways|4|11| +|Takeaways|5|1| +|Blocked Shots|15|31| +|Penalty Minutes|12|8| + +# SCORING SUMMARY + +## Period 1 + +[](/r/detroitredwings)**15:33 DET GOAL (1-0 [](/r/detroitredwings))** + +Riley Sheahan (Andrej Nestrasil, Tomas Jurco) + +## Period 2 + +[](/r/flyers)**18:21 PHI GOAL (1-1)** + +Nicklas Grossmann (Chris VandeVelde, Michael Raffl) + +## Period 3 + +[](/r/flyers)**06:01 PHI GOAL (2-1 [](/r/flyers))** + +Michael Raffl (Jakub Voracek, Michael Del Zotto) + +[](/r/detroitredwings)**06:43 DET GOAL (2-2)** + +Pavel Datsyuk (Darren Helm) + +[](/r/flyers)**10:05 PHI PPG (3-2 [](/r/flyers))** + +Brayden Schenn (Jakub Voracek, Mark Streit) + +[](/r/flyers)**19:29 PHI ENG (4-2 [](/r/flyers))** + +Michael Raffl (Michael Del Zotto, Claude Giroux) + +# PENALTY SUMMARY + +## Period 1 + +[](/r/detroitredwings)**05:35 DET MINOR** + +Henrik Zetterberg (Holding) + +[](/r/flyers)**07:47 PHI MINOR** + +Matt Read (High Sticking) + +[](/r/detroitredwings)**11:10 DET MINOR** + +Kyle Quincey (Holding) + +## Period 2 + +[](/r/flyers)**10:03 PHI MINOR** + +Claude Giroux (Slashing) + +[](/r/detroitredwings)**15:13 DET MINOR** + +Jonathan Ericsson (Hooking) + +[](/r/detroitredwings)**18:54 DET MINOR** + +Andrej Nestrasil (Hooking) + +[](/r/flyers)**18:54 PHI MINOR** + +Brayden Schenn (""Embellishment"") + +## Period 3 + +[](/r/detroitredwings)**01:45 DET MINOR** + +Joakim Andersson (Face-Off Violation) + +[](/r/flyers)**03:21 PHI MINOR** + +RJ Umberger (Tripping) + +[](/r/detroitredwings)**09:59 DET MINOR** + +Niklas Kronwall (Holding) + +# GAME NOTES + +*Nothing here yet* + +# TIME: +|PDT|MDT|CDT|**EDT**|ADT| +:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--: +|4pm|5pm|6pm|**7pm**|8pm| + +# WATCH, LISTEN AND TALK: + +||| +:--:|:--: +| TV | SN360, FS-D, CSN-PH | +| Streams | [ATD](http://atdee.net/index.html), [Wiziwig](http://www.wiziwig.tv/competition.php?part=sports&discipline=icehockey) | +| Listen | [Detroit Red Wings](http://redwings.nhl.com/club/RadioPlayer.htm?id=2014020111), [Philadelphia Flyers](http://flyers.nhl.com/club/RadioPlayer.htm?id=2014020111)| +| Comment Stream | [Stream](http://www.reddit-stream.com/r/hockey/comments/2kbmf2/game_thread_detroit_red_wings_412_at_philadelphia/cljrlrw) | +| NHL Preview | [Game Preview](http://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/preview?id=2014020111) + +# ROSTERS, STANDINGS, AND STATS + +* [All rosters, standings, and stats can be found here](http://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/comments/2kbmf2/game_thread_detroit_red_wings_412_at_philadelphia/cljrlrw) + + +# THREAD NOTES: + +* Discuss whatever you wish, you can trash talk, but keep it civil +* Rosters and Stats will be moved to a comment in the thread at the start of the game to ease scrolling for mobile users +* Turning comment sort to 'new' will help you see the newest posts. +* Try [Chrome Refresh](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/chrome-refresh/aifhnlnghddfdaccgbbpbhjfkmncekmn) or [Firefox ReloadEvery](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/reloadevery/) to auto-refresh this tab or the Reddit Stream link posted above. +* Feel free to message me with any errors or suggestions for future threads. + +# SUBSCRIBE: + +## [Detroit Red Wings](/r/detroitredwings) and [Philadelphia Flyers](/r/flyers) +KimmoTargaryen: Great shift by Ghost." +"[deleted]: Hope everyone is having a beautiful day. +5 year anniversary of my youtube channel 2 :) +Sh4me: Happy Birthday!" +"BoneMachineNo13: It could very well be album of the year. It's all killer, no filler. I'd rate it 9.5/10, easily. And the whole album is on their youtube account. I haven't been this stoked about an album in a while. What's been rocking your socks lately? +RulerOfSlides: I think Cirice is a fantastic girl's name, just sayin'." +"caled: +JossWhedonsDick: Finally got around to watching this, and woof--easily the strongest episode of the season. This season, while still extremely good, has been light on the beauty, wonder, and tenderness that weaved through the first season and a half, trading in for increasing tension and complex darkness and weirdness (which the show still does really well). The finale seems to be making up for that, almost leaning so far in the other direction as to become maudlin. But, again, Rectify pretty much nails everything it attempts, so even the sentimentality feels pitch perfect. + +God, so many tearful goodbyes. Amantha-Jon-Janet-Daniel. Tawney-Teddy (for the zillionth time). Amantha-Jon. Daniel-Tawney (that dream was so expertly done; you kind of knew it wasn't Daniel's dream and started to figure it was Tawney's but the transition was perfect). And then, finally, of course, Janet-Daniel, perhaps the strongest of them all (it would've been nice to have seen them interact more over the course of the season, instead of back-loading it all into this episode, though, no?). + +You could make an argument for this as a series finale if it wasn't for a few things like the still struggling Talbot marriage and the on-going investigation being loose ends. Oh, and this was the funniest episode of the season. Instead of strange, bleak, or black humor, it was all played pretty straight, a little silly, and Daniel just giving us a charm offensive overload. Mixed with all the farewells, made for a great sweet-and-sour combination. + +but lol @ Jared. Show still can't figure out what to do with him. Remember that time they tried to start a storyling with him stalking the Dean residence?" +"INF-Stark: I'm very proud to announce MikeSmith70, very much the leader of the Ghost Squad, is now a mod on this subreddit. He will help me keep the threads and posts clear of anything that contradicts our rules, as well as getting information from and to you guys when I can't. + +Welcome aboard! +ScretShot: cgz mike.Mike now mod.Ok starkman give me you gm status and you go sleep. :)" +"Rapn3rd: Today is day 5, and I feel good. + +Yesterday, I noticed my friend scraping his grinder for keef, to which my other friend inquired, ""getting keefed?"" He said no, I'm just out of weed. I reached for my jar with roughly one bowl of weed's worth left in it and handed it to him saying here, you can have this. He asked me why, and I said I'm taking a break, naively expecting it to stop there. + +He asked why, as he has every other time and I replied saying that there are several reasons, asthma being the main one. Our other friend who has smoked plenty, but never been addicted to it, nor has he smoked anywhere near what I have, responded with, ""You know, you could always just not smoke as much"". My other friend, who had accepted my gift of a free bowl said something about how I always quit for like a week with some stupid reason. I forget his exact wording because at this point I started to feel defensive, and angry. What the fuck dude, I gave you free weed when you were clearly in need of it, I figured I wouldn't be persecuted for my desire to stop, especially when it is directly benefiting you. + +Then I stopped. My first friend who made the comment about smoking less didn't understand, and it wasn't worth explaining it to him, because his input was irrelevant. And as for the other friend, he had seen me take breaks, some of which were with the intent to stop and then I failed, so to an extent, he has historical data to support his rudely stated claim. + +I wanted to be mad about it, I wanted to tell him to fuck off and that just because he is addicted to weed and won't admit it has short comings doesn't mean I need to adhere to the same standard of living. So I took a step back from the situation. I laughed it off, and didn't push the issue. I don't mind people smoking near me, and most of the time, I only have urges to smoke when I'm really upset and need to calm myself down the wrong way, or if I'm really bored and wanna game on a Saturday. I proceeded to play battlefield four with my friends, went 35 and 8 on a map, and realized I had plenty of fun without being high and that I'm actually better at games when I'm sober. + +The point of this post is to remind people, and myself, that some of the hardest challenges will be faced externally. Other friends who are less experienced potheads, or the ones who literally smoke circles around you and don't understand how it effects others, or themselves will challenge your resolve. I'm proud that I stood strong, and I know that the best victory will be when I can say to him, and myself months from now that I was serious, and he was wrong for treating me like I lacked self control like he does with weed. +thatfatdood: This is exactly how those kinds of situations should be handled. You understood that aggression wasn't going to solve your problems, and should be proud of yourself for that. + +Stay strong!" +"GoodbyeBourbon: Hey everyone, + +It's been a really rough month for me. While my count is accurate and I haven't relapsed or had any slips, for the last few weeks I've felt closer to the first week than, say, months 7 or 8 in my confidence. + +I've been working a job with a lot of boneheads. What I thought was going to be a good, challenging next step in my career has been a really trying, highly political job. I spend more time dealing with the maneuvering and trying to get people to actually say and commit to things versus time spent doing what I would consider to be ""my job"". In short, it's a lot of stress for all the wrong reasons, and I'm looking for a new option. + +I say this because I think it's probably a big chunk of why this month has sucked, and I suspect the stress is part of why my thinking has been so messed up. + +A week ago, we basically had a situation fall apart and finally had to have this really shitty group meeting to get everyone's negativity out. I knew which way the meeting was going, and so when I slipped out 90 minutes before the meeting, all I could think about was, ""It'd be really great to have a drink or three to steady myself and get through this."" I didn't; I went for a walk and sat down at a nearby restaurant. Just ordered some junk comfort food and didn't drink. I was really dreading getting seated though, because I thought they were going to pull the old lunch-rush-parties-of-one-at-the-bar routine and I didn't have it in me to explain that I wasn't comfortable with that (fortunately, that didn't happen). + +My dreams have been a real mess, it seems to be almost like withdrawals all over again - really messed up and vivid stuff. I've had three or four dreams in the last week where I drank because I reasoned I'd gone so long without that a drink wouldn't hurt. And then I'd be stricken with guilt and unhappiness almost immediately in the dream. I even remember one dream where I finished a glass of terrible wine, thought, ""see? I can do it. I'll just finish this bottle one glass at a time over the next few nights, and then I'll get some beer because that'd be nice."" Then, of course, another section of my brain said, ""This is, of course, proof positive that you have a problem and why you don't drink anymore."" + +Yesterday was by far the worst. We'd had a nice, long, fun day. We realized we had no dessert on hand, so we improvised and blended some frozen banana and topped with chocolate. My wife was thrilled and said, ""I can't tell this from chocolate ice cream at all."" All the while, I felt like I was on the Nostromo at the end of Alien. There was something about that banana taste with the bitter of the chocolate that reminded me of a few scotches I used to have, and I couldn't shake the feeling that I was doing something I said I wouldn't do - and in full view of my spouse. I told her at the time why I was being weird, but it was just so upsetting. + +So here I am. Month 10 and no drinks. Obviously this points to dealing with some other stuff and I am planning to get out of my job, but I just needed to get this off my chest, because it's had me bent out of shape like I can't put into words for a while now. +For-Teh-Lulz: Sometimes, I get the idea that I don't drink anymore because I just can't be bothered going to the store to spend money on beer... when stress builds up, I find my mind makes the connection to drinking much easier than when I've got a clean apartment and things are going well at work... + +I had a drinking dream a couple of nights ago, as well, and I recall the instant guilt feeling within the dream. Startled me when I woke up. + +Thanks for sharing :)" +"ajracho: +deep-fried: I cant imagine being awake while my brain is showing" +"Meeha: Get downloading +BaShaBeSho: thank you very much ^_^" +"SCTiger: +Pharnax: Nice! HSC had some impressive games. This is great!" +"philmccrevace: +ThiagoFarah: Cloned my Tornadus. Fast cloner and supa kewl dood. +1" +"ajracho: +Iunchbox: Alpha as fuck" +"MustangGal: I would like to Thank /u/Hos_gotta_eat_too For starting this sub. I remember when I first came to Reddit and everyday I would come to read all the new post out there. The last few weeks there wasn't that many new post on the other sub and I really missed reading those post. Now here all day there are new great post. I Also like to thank All of our members for making these great post and making this sub a family. Also the other mods, they are great /u/JLWhitaker /u/Classic_Griswald +SilkyBeesKnees: Thanks to you, too, MustangGal. I'm glad we're all here." +"Shanukal: +hikerjer: Lovely countryside. Thanks for sharing. A lot of variety for a small country. If Wales is a country. Is it?" +"bagelofthefuture: +zeldaman: Probably still didn't actuate the clears ;)" +"cw_mi: https://imgur.com/rHfYuW2 + +Olivier bronze diver + +Canvas strap by Maddog + +Mokume buckle by SN Metalworks + +Wedding ring + +Copper & sterling silver ring by Mjoe + +Copper & sterling silver bracelet by Santi + +Ti Rexford RUT with damascus blade + +Copper QTC light by Pi-EDC +brendanepic: I imagine you look like a hipster viking" +"pragmaticzach: *crnnsh*. *crnnsh*. *crnnsh*. *crnnsh*. + +There it was again. I had taken three steps, and distinctly heard four. I noticed it about five minutes ago and had spent the time since convincing myself it was a rabbit hopping through the leaves. I knew now that something was following me, behind and to the left, timing its steps with mine. I took three more quick steps - *crnnsh* *crnnsh* *crnnsh* - and paused with my right foot hovering just above the detritus - *crnnsh*. Dread filled my lungs and gut, like I had swallowed a block of frozen lead. + +I could see the dark red masonry of my house's chimney over a low ridge in the distance. Leaning forward and steeling myself, I broke into a dead sprint. A wake of burnt red and gold leaves roiled behind me and the sound of crunching leaves and sticks echoed through the forest. + +Looking up again I could see my house's chimney over a low ridge in the distance. To my despair I had not moved any closer, it was as though I had not moved at all. I skidded to a stop, breathing in deep lungfuls of cold autumn air. Behind me, and to the left - + + + + +*crnnsh* *crnnsh* *crnnsh* *CRNNSH* +fluffybirdy: Whoa, powerful opening sentences there. Really chilled me to the bone with ""I had taken three steps, and distinctly heard four."" Throughly enjoyed it." +"ivegotabrain: I mean, wasn't there some bible story about Solomon building a palace that was more extravagant than the temple? + +If I were still a TBM, I think that would make a heavy first item to be thrown onto my shelf. + + +DalinHJoaks: >Show Jesus the $$$$. + +That literally made me lol" +"[deleted]: I've got a good half dozen stories I look forward to sharing with this subreddit. Here's a favourite. + +In high school I was friends with this mentally disabled girl (and don't worry this isn't going in the direction you think it is). In the first week of school, I was picked on at the bus-stop. When she saw I was upset, she jumped in and yelled like a mad-woman until I was left alone. I appreciated the gesture, so throughout high-school it developed into a mutual watching of each other's backs. + +This went on for some years, until she started to get used to getting her own way around other people. That she could manipulate people with lies and sob stories. When she found these tactics didn't get any sympathy from me, she started to take it out on me. There was nothing much I could do when she would yell at me, pinch, hit or throw things at me. I would ignore her, and she would get angrier at me. + +""Why are you making me upset?"" She would ask. I would calmly tell her ""I think you're upset because you're treating your friends badly."" Cue more fists and screams, and one day a teacher coming up to me and blaming me for picking a fight with this girl. + +""Fray Joker! I expected much better behavior from you than to pick fights with a special needs student. Go stand over there until your bus comes, you should be ashamed of yourself."" + +This teacher was legendary for thinking less of students, for being a real power-tripping authoritative muscle drone. It was not possible to for her to be wrong when it was her word against another student. + +I looked this simple beast in the eye and said ""I am not in the wrong here, and you will apologise for what you've said to me."" I swear at the time she laughed it off, rolled her eyes. And I knew. I knew that she would apologise. + +So started my campaign. Every single time I saw her, walked past her in the corridor, saw her standing on duty. Any time I had to interact with little miss superiority complex, I looked her in the eye and said simply ""You still owe me an apology."" + +It took three months for this academic dictator to take umbrage at my continued disrespect towards her. Before she finally snapped and yelled at me to ""meet her in her office"". Head held high I walked in to find her sitting at her desk, hands folded, doing her best to kill me with her pure unbridled fury, detention pad at the ready. I looked her in the eye and said ""You owe me an apology."" + +She asked me why, and I explained the incident to her. How this girl decided to pick a grudge against me, and how I was trying my best to teach her sympathy towards others. She accused me of going over this girl's head. I pointed out that we had been friends for years, and she always used to be compassionate to others. I told her that her assumption I was in the wrong deeply insulted me, that I would never bully or hurt another student in the school. She admitted that she had never heard a complaint against me from any student or teacher. + +Without another argument left in her, she said sorry, I said thankyou, and walked out of her office. + +**TL;DR** Teacher told me unicorns don't exist, I put LSD in her coffee and set a horse loose in her office. +bompbompimabus: I expected awesome story of unicorn LSD tripping. +I am still pleasantly surprised. Would read again." +"RandomHero27: +WonderWeasel42: Nice setup. + +How do you like the Pinaud's Bay Rum? I recently got my hands on some regular Pinauds and love it. I love bay rum as well - so I figured I'd like to pick some up." +"Winterwallabe: This is a video game. This is as video game that shows the world what we love, is truly a form of art. Amid the barrage of media attention trying to demonize video games at every turn, it is games like this that can prove to the world video games are beautiful and meaningful. Between the First Person Shooters, The MMOs, and the unending stream of overblown mobile games, it is easy to think that the best of gaming is far behind us. But this is different. It's more than just a frenzy of button presses or quick reactions. It's the art form that we all love, demonstrated in some of the purest ways it may ever be. This game right here is an experience, and one that i am grateful for at that. + +Thank you Bloodborne for being something beautiful. + +[deleted]: FROM games really have this nostalgic feeling to them for people who grew up on Zelda/Diablo. Great games. " +"JamminJay1986: First off I want to thank /u/beastboyrolf for doing the numbers for so long, and at such high quality. For those that didn't see, he's now swamped [with everything](http://www.reddit.com/r/NASCAR/comments/1x7erz/17_days_until_the_daytona_500/cf90mo4), so he will no longer be doing them. It's crazy to think we're just over 2 weeks away from the 500. I've been following this series pretty regularly and thought the winter would take forever when Methfield started way back when with his half-assery. + +And with all apologies to Mr. Methfield, the rest of these numbers are too good to be half-assed. :-) + +I've already started on the #15 to post Saturday. If anyone wants the #14 or #13 claim them here, or else I will be happy to continue. + + +**----History of the #16----** + + +**[Bill Snowden](http://i.imgur.com/rm8C2z3.jpg)** - 1949-1952 - Snowden made 18 starts in the 16, including the very first sanctioned NASCAR ""Strictly Stock"" race at Charlotte Speedway in 1949. I'm pretty sure this picture is from 1948 when NASCAR only had a ""modified"" division. + +**Tiny Lund** - 1956-1957, 1968 - Lund started 12 races in 1956 and 1 in 1957 to mixed results. He came back to the #16 in 1968 driving for Bud Moore. + +**[Glen Wood](http://i.imgur.com/xVr5bAR.jpg)** - 1959-1960 - Wood only had 10 starts in the #16, but won 3 races in 1960 with it. Interestingly enough all 3 at Bowman Gray Stadium. He was inducted into NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2012. + +**Joe Weatherly** - 1960-1961 - Weatherly only had 3 starts in the #16, but 1 win at the Charlotte Fairgrounds in 1961. We'll talk more about Joe when we get to the #8. + +**---Bud Moore Era---** + +**[Darel Dieringer](http://i.imgur.com/wrve6UU.jpg)** - 1963-1966 - Dieringer made 52 starts in the #16 winning 5 races. The biggest of which was the 1966 Southern 500. + +In 1967 Bud Moore had 5 different drivers start 16 races. These drivers were **[Bobby Allison](http://i.imgur.com/TFdUtgC.jpg)**, **Sam McQuagg**, **Gordon Johncock**, **Cale Yarborough** and **LeeRoy Yarbrough** (who aren't related). + +**[Tiny Lund](http://i.imgur.com/pEoaR6D.jpg)** - 1968 - Lund started 13 races in 1968 under the #16, to again mixed results. + +We'll learn a lot more about Bud Moore tomorrow. + +Completely off topic, while I was googling I came across this [1970 Boss 302 Mustang](http://i.imgur.com/a7baCKK), which is absolutely gorgeous. Apparently it was raced in the 1970 Trans-Am Season. + +More info here - http://www.historictransam.com/Drivers/RossMyers70Mustang16.html + + +From 1969 to 1971 no drivers had more than 2 starts in the #16, until it was resurrected full time in 1972 by... + +**---Roger Penske Era--** + +**[Mark Donohue](http://i.imgur.com/zacoNFo.jpg)** - 1972-1973 - He only had 6 starts, but he made the most of them winning a 1973 race at Riverside with the famous AMC Matador. He also won the 1972 Indy 500 for Penske. + +**Dave Marcis** and **Gary Bettenhausen** also drove the #16 in 1972 and 1974, but they are better known for other numbers (Marcis) and racing series (Bettenhausen). + +**[Bobby Allison](http://i.imgur.com/r4MW6BW.jpg)** - 1975 - Yet another number for Bobby Allison, he made 19 starts in the #16 in 1975, with 3 wins + +**[Rusty Wallace](http://i.imgur.com/R5Ies3n.jpg)** - 1980 - Penske took a chance on a young 23 year old Rusty Wallace, giving him his first 2 starts of his career. He finished 2nd in his first ever start at Atlanta. + +Penske took an 11 year hiatus from NASCAR, before coming back in 1991 with Rusty and the #2. More on that in a few weeks. + + +Backtracking my timeline a bit.. + +**[David Sisco](http://i.imgur.com/9300cdv.jpg)** - 1977 - Sisco started 10 races in the #16 as an owner/driver after spending the majority of his career in the #05. The results were lackluster to say the least. + + +**[David Pearson](http://i.imgur.com/Kzyy51u.jpg)** - 1981-1984 - Toward the end of his career the Silver Fox piloted the #16 for 25 races in the 80s, getting 7 top 10s. + +**[Morgan Shepherd](http://i.imgur.com/uxXk2Hg.jpg)** - 1985 - I wasn't going to put this one here, since he only had 4 starts, but I liked this picture far more than I should have. + +**[Larry Pearson](http://i.imgur.com/YOHd6AM.jpg)** - 1987-1990 - Larry looked to be one of the next up and comers, winning back to back then Busch Series championships in 1986 and 1987, but could not translate that to success in Cup, eventually washing out and going back to the Busch Series for most of the 90s. + + +**---Jack Roush Era---** + +**[Wally Dallenbach, Jr.](http://i.imgur.com/55F1XkF.jpg)** - 1992-1993 - Roush picked up Dallenbach to start a 2nd car in his garage with Mark Martin. He wasn't that good with Roush, only having moderate success on the road courses in 59 total starts in the #16. + +**Ted Musgrave** - 1994-1998 - Ted could never put together all the pieces to win a race, despite being so close so many times. 16 top 5's in 145 total starts in the #16. + +[94/95 Family Channel](http://i.imgur.com/zGAv8DN.jpg) +[96/97 Family Channel/Primestar](http://i.imgur.com/oViTXcg.jpg) + +**Kevin Lepage** - 1998-2000 - Lepage took over for Musgrave halfway through the 1998 season, and was just absolutely dreadful for his tenure in the #16. I don't know if it's possible to be washed up before you even make a start, but Kevin might fit the bill here. + +[1999 TV Guide](http://i.imgur.com/BVNB2vf.jpg) +[2000 FamilyClick.com](http://i.imgur.com/MnhrM7S.jpg) + +**Greg Biffle** - 2002-Present - To put it simply, Biffle is the most successful driver the #16 has ever had, having the most starts (396) and most wins (19). He is one of the most consistent drivers today, and usually good for a win or two a year. + +[2003 Grainger](http://i.imgur.com/UMK6jib.jpg) +[2004 National Guard](http://i.imgur.com/xWpDrmg.jpg) +[2012 3M](http://i.imgur.com/VMuejNt.jpg) + +**--Most Starts in the #16--** +396 - Greg Biffle +145 - Ted Musgrave +79 - Kevin Lepage +59 - Wally Dallenbach, Jr. +52 - Darel Dieringer +39 - Larry Pearson +26 - Tiny Lund +25 - David Pearson +24 - Bobby Allison +18 - Bill Snowden +(80 drivers with 10 or less starts) +**--1041 Total Starts in the #16, by 90 Drivers--** + +**--Most Wins in the #16--** +19 - Greg Biffle +5 - Darel Dieringer +3 - Glen Wood +3 - Bobby Allison +1 - Joe Weatherly +1 - Mark Donohue +**--32 Total Wins in the #16, by 6 Drivers--** +dookiecat: Nice work, appreciated " +"colbobster: These have been worn nearly every day for seven months. They have received two washes, one around the four month mark, and another around the 6 month mark. I apologize for some of the photos, the color came out a little weird. Also for the cat hair. + +http://imgur.com/a/0ApIP + +EDIT: Here's a album of a few fits with a few different cuffs. + +http://imgur.com/a/MXAOH +tokie__wan_kenobi: Love the ONI posts on the sub recently. I got my 512xx's on now. These pics just get me more excited for what's to come. They're easily one of the most comfortable denims I own. Thanks for sharing!" +"morbo2000: I saw the far off pearly white glow of the planet nestled in the inky blackness of deep space. I knew it was a planet because the first thing you learn in astronomy is that if it does not sparkle it is not a star. So beautiful...glowing like a jewel in the cosmos. Am I looking through a telescope? Why is Jason here? He is not in my astronomy class. He's an art school dropout. + +""Dude wake up! C'mon he's chasing the guy! Let's go!"", urged Jason helping me up. I looked around and keeled over. My balance was shot. Sky, trees, grass and park all rolled past me as my head wobbled. + +Jason dragged me down the path. I left a trail of blood on the ground from my nose. Dot. Dot. Dot. + +""What happened?"", I asked. + +""Well he took your money if that's what you mean. I told you to put it in your boot"", said Jason pulling me through the bushes to a sidewalk and then across a street. + +There were people here. They stared at us. In the reflection of a Cinzano's Cafe I saw my face. My nose was puffy looking and blood oozed out. The guy eating an egg and pickled peppers sandwich inside looked at me with disgust so we kept walking. + +""Do you really think that guy was a cop?"", I asked. My voice sounded funny and thick. + +""Lets hope not"", muttered Jason as he lit a cigarette and helped me down the entrance to the BART station. + +""Man this sucks!"", said Jason puffing away angrily. + +""Yeah"", I agreed, ""but at least we got away. And maybe my nose isn't broken..."" + +""Not your nose! The fucking heroin man! We got nothing!"" + +I made a mental note not to share any painkillers with Jason that I might get from the school doctor and got on the escalator. Jason jogged down the stairs and the wind from the train tunnels lifted his hair and jacket into the air like wings. I leaned against the railing of the escalator and held my swollen nose. + +Students of my university try really hard to look gritty and urban. It's the effect of this city. Like a giant pulsating heart, the city takes in ideas and personalities and pumps them through it's vast historical chambers. Like a virus, this alters the very DNA of the idea and molds it to fit into the culture of the city. This place changes you. But the people who grew up in the city can always spot the students. + +Students look a little too healthy. They glow brighter with nicer teeth and wear expensive mall clothes. Students also make easy targets because most students have money. + +We were on the other side of the park. Not the side where the students played frisbee or where the mother's pushed their baby strollers. We were on the side were the unwashed masses of homeless kids clashed with the crazies, the pyschos and the drug addicts. We passed a restroom where a wall had been transformed into an informational board. All these pictures of missing kids with heartfelt messages to call home. + +""Fuck you hear those stories about how someone is preying on homeless kids in this park?"", asked Jason as we strolled beneath towering redwood trees that swooshed and swayed beneath a clear blue sky. + +""Yeah they found a kid tied to a tree with his throat cut last weekend. Somewhere 'round here..."", I answered looking at pictures of all the missing kids. + +We walked towards the fountain where people congregate. The smell of ganja and patchouli oil wafted from a crowd of people with shopping carts, sleeping bags and dogs. They looked like psychedelic gypsies. + +""How are we gonna do this?"", I asked. I had never walked up to a stranger and asked for heroin. + +""Easy"", said Jason. ""Just need to find a junkie and ask him or her. Too many hippies here though. Lets try down there."" + +""Ok..."" + +We walked through the park and found some older homeless guys on a bench. + +""Bingo!"", smiled Jason, ""notice the soda? Not beer? This guy likes H."" Jason strolled up to the men who stared coldly at us. + +""You guys know where to score any H?"" asked Jason loudly. + +""Man get the fuck out of here!"", yelled the man and he threw his soda at Jason. + +""Whoa! Sorry sir! "", said Jason and then to me, ""Lets get out of here!"" + +We hurried away but another guy followed us so we stopped. A middle aged guy drinking a beer. + +""I can hook you up. What are you looking for?"", he said. + +""Bundles. Would love to make a volume deal...how much can you get us?"", smiled Jason. + +""I can get 10 maybe 12 right now..."", the guy said carefully, ""but I need the cash first."" + +""Nope"", I said feeling very street savvy, ""we need to see it before we pay..."" + +""Ok"", the guy said fishing out a handful of bundles from inside his jacket, ""Now show me some cash. These are $65..."" + +""$65?"", repeated Jason incredulously. + +As they argued I watched a guy who looked like he was an office worker out for a stroll. But he walked too fast and right up to us. As he walked by he suddenly lunged at the dealer and grabbed his hand knocking bundles everywhere. + +""What-!"", yelled the dealer. The guy held out a hand and pointed at us and held his other hand behind his back near his waistband. + +""I am police officer! All of you freeze!"" + +So we stood there. But shock turned to fear as he pulled out a gun and pointed it at us while walking forward. The dealer took one step back and CRACK! -the guy swung the gun like a club right into the dealer's face. The blow instantly staggered the dealer who collapsed. A tooth bounced in front of my boots. + +""Empty your pockets boys!"", the guy said as he stooped down and started grabbing bundles. + +Then I did a foolish thing. A very foolish thing that explains why my nose is crooked. I stood up for myself against a man with a gun. + +""Can we see your badge?"", I asked politely. + +He stared at me, uncocked the gun and put it back in the holster very casually. He glanced around the park and turned towards me with a smile. I never saw the punch. + +Then I was lying on my back staring at Jason's concerned face. I wondered if he knew what planet that was orbiting above us in the heavens? + +""Dude wake up! C'mon he's chasing the guy! Let's go!"", urged Jason helping me up. I looked around and keeled over. My balance was shot. Sky, trees, grass and park all rolled past me as my head wobbled. +Dope_AFchi: Awesome!!" +"lilbandit: +Jeshie: I have to wait until the middle of May and it's killing me! I can't wait! + +Have fun though!!!" +"OhHiaThere: completely unedited :P +http://i.imgur.com/YZsck.jpg +TerraDactyl69: Uh, you're pretty fucking attractive. " +"gripes23q: **Preview:** http://i.imgur.com/2hdli.jpg + + +Download links if you're interested: + + +**2560x1600:** http://www.mediafire.com/?0hxbz1jwou56k79 + +**1920x1200:** http://www.mediafire.com/?n7i88d67rzu1485 + +**1680x1050:** http://www.mediafire.com/?bz8pbf5cbzvbbfg + +Also, here's a 2D one I was playing with before the 3D one above. No higher resolutions sorry. + + +**1680x1050:** http://i.imgur.com/Z66vq.jpg +kingboob: You sir, need upvotes!" +"ajracho: +[deleted]: He should've just started playing the same note over and over again to pretend that something went wrong." +"melissdemeanor: All you can do is try to be in the moment. Do the guided meditations that help you be in your body. Remember who you are. Find your strong self, your whole self. You're a mountain. Feel your feet on the floor, and the breath entering your nostrils and filling your lungs. There is a self beyond your thoughts and feelings. You're always there. The only way out of this is in you, it's not in any external place. You can't find it anywhere else. + +You're always there, and I love you either way. I love you when you get caught up in your thoughts, when you are stressed, when your stomach hurts, when you feel whole, when you feel empty, when you feel grief, when you feel shame. I love you when you're anxious, when you have panic attacks, and when you're super relaxed. I love you when you can't concentrate and also when you get in the zone. I love you when you're being mean to yourself and when you practice self compassion. I love you when all you can handle is watching TV all day. I love you when you're sad and when you're happy and when you're excited and when you're exhausted and when you're scared and when you're brave. I love that you are sensitive and feel things deeply. It's what makes you who you are, it's what makes you able to make the work that you do. + +You're doing the best you can with what you have. + +You're allowed to feel however you're feeling. + +You are loved. You are enough. You. Are. Enough. Just as you are. You are human. You are imperfect. Forgive yourself. Hug your heart. It's OK. +anatanopartnerdesu: feels..." +"vashonfox77: After spending three years learning to become a BMW service technician, my son became addicted to World of Warcraft, playing it all night long, and losing his friends because of their exclusion from his life. He became chronically tardy at work, and inattentive. He was fired from his job in Baton Rouge, but managed to get another position with a BMW dealership in Tucson. Same behavioral problem, and fired again. I forced him into addiction treatment at the Hazleden Institute, which he strenuously resisted. He managed to get another job in an auto shop in Phoenix, and lasted 14 months before he was fired again. He never tried to find work again, and became a total social isolate, communicating only with his WoW ""friends"". He certainly had underlying problems of mental illness and substance abuse. But I'm convinced that WoW was a significant contributor to his death. He died of a self inflicted shotgun wound to the head on October 14, 2013, after he had run out of his savings and was facing eviction from his $350 per month apartment. +sexaholic345: I am so sorry for your loss. You have my sincere condolences." +"thecaravanband: Hey Oculus Subreddit! I made this simple Rift app as an experiment in positional audio. I recorded myself and some other musicians (Djembe, Trumpet, Guitar, Bass) in surround, improvising some music. + +Each musician was arranged in a corner of the room, with a microphone array in the centre. I just have pictures for now to show where each musician is located, but plan on making a new version with video soon. + +You can move around to different ""jams"" with the arrow keys. + +It is visually very basic as I'm not a big graphics person, the main goal is to try and capture a space in surround sound for the Rift. I am really interested in audio for VR and would love to hear any comments or thoughts! + +There's a link to the OSX unity player app on my website: + +http://mikeritchiemusic.com/?portfolio=vr-jam +the2wins: This is one of the best demos of positional audio I've seen. Great work! " +"MissInkFTW: Yeah sorry I know this is TMI but I wanted to brag somewhere because it was amazing. I've gotten so frustrated with getting SO CLOSE so many times before and just not quite being able to get there, so when it finally happened it was earth-shattering. + +I seduced Jon Snow, we banged like a couple of wildlings, then next thing you know, winter was coming and so was I. + +It's honestly hard to pinpoint what exactly made it different from every other time I tried and failed? I think maybe I was so caught up in the moment that I couldn't devote enough attention to getting all anxious and frustrated over whether or not it was going to happen. I guess flying kind of worked the same way once I finally got it down. Once I worked on it and practiced it a bit and got sooo close a few times, I finally just happened to let my mind go and it just happened! + +So I guess this can apply to other skills you might be working on achieving in your lucid dreams. Including mind-blowing orgasms. You gotta try it at least once, seriously. The best. If you have any questions about my experience, I'd be happy to answer them (as long as they're not creepy in nature). + +Happy dreaming! +RiftMeUp: 'Winter was coming and so was I' LOL. Thanks. Best laugh today." +"down_in_front: I have complete control over my actions. Everything I do will be a learning experience. I may have failed college, but this is not the end. I will meet an amazing woman someday. I will overcome this depression. I will become the man I want to be. +akutabi: We're pretty similar. I'm well on my way to failing college but I have a plan. You're never out if you have a plan. You got this bro." +"Winterwallabe: This is a video game. This is as video game that shows the world what we love, is truly a form of art. Amid the barrage of media attention trying to demonize video games at every turn, it is games like this that can prove to the world video games are beautiful and meaningful. Between the First Person Shooters, The MMOs, and the unending stream of overblown mobile games, it is easy to think that the best of gaming is far behind us. But this is different. It's more than just a frenzy of button presses or quick reactions. It's the art form that we all love, demonstrated in some of the purest ways it may ever be. This game right here is an experience, and one that i am grateful for at that. + +Thank you Bloodborne for being something beautiful. + +redokonogi: Fromsoft makes the coolest games. I've really only played the Souls games for the past four years. They may not be great technical devs but they make such awesome games with their best efforts. I played Armored Core when I was only 4 years old. + +Bloodborne is a sign that they'll just keep doing what they do. " +"MisterCruz: +WyaOfWade: Good stuff, I like that MLG is listening to feedback and improving their events. Take notes UMG" +"[deleted]: You guys may or may not remember me, but I was the person talking about how I believe the trans community is trying to ""hide"" trans people who have undergone HRT and/or surgeries because it's a fetish or ONLY sexual for them. After I made my last thread, I PM'd a member here who I felt would actually listen to anything I had to say. I asked them why I felt so strongly about this and they suggested I speak with a professional. So, I went to talk to someone before the holiday break and I just finished another session with them earlier today. Since I don't intended on keeping this person long term, I pretty much laid out everything that I've been going through and about my behavior here. Although nothing is set in stone, he believes that I may be experiencing something called Black and White thinking (or Splitting as it's properly called). I was projecting what I felt was ""wrong"" onto others and I separated myself from others. At times I felt that everyone else was wrong and I was right (that's what you all saw in my posts) and at times I felt that I was the wrong one because I was the only one who felt this way, therefore everyone else was right. I see now that what I did was wrong and I just wanted to apologize to anyone who may have been offended or off-put by what I said. Thank you for reading and I hope you can accept my apology. +[deleted]: I personally don't remember your earlier posts but I do have to have respect for you to come out publicly (albeit anonymously) and acknowledge your mistake, I think admitting to being wrong is one of the most admirable things a person can do, well done." +"colbobster: These have been worn nearly every day for seven months. They have received two washes, one around the four month mark, and another around the 6 month mark. I apologize for some of the photos, the color came out a little weird. Also for the cat hair. + +http://imgur.com/a/0ApIP + +EDIT: Here's a album of a few fits with a few different cuffs. + +http://imgur.com/a/MXAOH +mattxchu: Those look great! " +"Gottbeard: Hello everyone, below is the link to my Sap tank guide series featuring Steals-Away-Blood. I hope you all enjoy it. Fixing sap tank this patch was very challenging. I am extremely happy with the results and even happier to share them with you. + +https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7AhSuIe39-Q2vB1Av1OQyQhSPg4iJXbl + +-Gottbeard- +SlanderMeNot: Thanks for this Gottbeard! I have been considering moving my Imp from stamblade to sap tank. I think I just might." +"stasheliquids: Hi ECR, + +We were told by one of our customers (who has a little more time on their hands than we do) that were mentioned in a thread today. + +We're still a fairly young company, opening our metaphorical doors on 10/1, but since then this sub has shown us nothing but love. In return, we'd like to extend a permanent 10% coupon code to all of you, **and have a quick contest for a 120ml bottle, winners choice**. + +First, the coupon code **SNOO will get you 10%** off your entire order at **[Stash e-Liquids](http://www.stasheliquids.com)**. This has no expiration date. + +Next up, the contest... + +to enter, simply post what you would like if you were to win and we'll choose a winner at random when the contest ends tomorrow night (1/16/15 @ 11:59pm). + +Please remember, these are all **max VG juices intended for dripping**. They will wick in RTAs as well as sub-ohm clearos, but I've been told the flavor is not quite the same. + +Good luck ECR and thanks for all the love you've shown us since day one...it is greatly appreciated and reciprocated. + +Good luck! + +ps. If you aren't familiar with us and would like to learn more, check out our appearance on [Plumes of Hazard](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5BjCNBfYnU&list=UU8sdPIokj4tMPiSpwR8zX2g). Starts around 46:15 +tallguy777: Dark star. Thanks for the giveaway and discount!!" +"AsForClass: The hardest moment of my life was today, when I had to put down Rex. + +You raise them and wean them from their mothers so you can become their mother. Their new family. Their real family. + +You walk them and feed them and you follow the rules. You fast them once a week to keep their digestive systems in shape. + +Clip their toenails. + +House train them. + +Sleep with them... + +Pet them. + +You love them. Because you saved them from whatever horrible life they could have had. Without protection, without your special brand of love. They would have never made it. You were their hero. The one they couldn't wait to see every day. + +Sometimes you had to discipline them, but it wasn't because you enjoyed that. Chaining them up out back, maybe fasting them an extra day. It's important to be able to see their ribs, anyways. And the look in their eyes after they finally learn. It's not about the power or the control. It's just about the love. You want them to love you and you want them to follow the rules. + +But, having to say goodbye. + +If they bite, you're supposed to put them down. We live out deep in the country, so we don't have anyone else to do those sorts of things. We have to do it ourselves. And looking into those eyes, knowing they don't quite understand. + +Today, in that moment, I could barely keep it all together. I just sobbed while I stood there, about ready for the end. + +""I love you, Rex."" I said. + +""I love you too, mom."" + +And then I pulled the trigger. + +[+](https://www.facebook.com/AsForClass) +Snyegurochka: Wow, that was great/creepy! +" +"Radijs: And here they are! http://imgur.com/a/TfcB0#0 + +I started about 5 weeks ago weighing in at 116 kilograms ( 255 pounds ) +And in those 5 weeks I lost 10Kg's ( 22 pounds ) all thanks to keto! + +And the NSV: All my clothes fit better, Can't wear pants w/o belts, the most awesome duster ( leather coat ) I've ever owned. It fits again! My motorcycle suit fits comfortably again. I'm exstatic! +I've also got a killer cold hence the way I look in the last 2 pictures. +OdySea: Looking good man! Keep at it." +"nico1199: hey guys, realized it would probably be best and easiest to post up my instagram account for tonight's gig. i'll be posting up pictures and videos throughout the performance. of course, the full videos will be uploaded to my youtube channel since instagram videos are limited. my ig account is fairly new and i have no bloc party related material (yet), but that will change with tonight's gig and the fyf festival this weekend :) + +and i promise the videos wont be as crappy as the last time i was at the glass house (that video is on my youtube channel). cant believe that was 7 years ago! + + +instagram : nicooo1199 +youtube : thatguynico + + +edit (8/21/15): i will be posting updates tomorrow night from the fyf festival. bloc party will be on at 9:50PM (PST) +silentalarm_: I love you" +"Sailorgalaxy: This morning I got my first RS account back after I had changed (and forgot) the pass of back in 2008. + +I had previously sent pass reset appeals, all of which kept getting denied. I even tried @Jagexsupport on Twitter and they just told me to do the pass reset appeal again. When I asked if I could get any personalized help they ignored me. + +As a last option I emailed accounthelp@jagex.com with everything I could possibly remember of my account, only to get denied again. At this point I was losing hope, obviously nothing I could remember was good enough. I emailed them back asking if there was anything else I could do and that I had already told them everything I could remember. + +Then this morning I woke up with two emails in my inbox, a pass reset link and an email from a different Jmod saying that my appeal was accepted. + +So now I have my first account back and yeah, it's nooby but it means a lot to me to have it back. + +My advice to all of you is to not give up when it comes to going through Jagex's support. They definitely make things frustrating, lol. + +Also major thanks to Mod Tallboy for accepting my appeal. I'm definitely grateful. +SanfewOfFi: Some companies have terrible support. + +I've been trying to get an account back on another game for nearly a year now & the only reason I can't login is because of being forced to login with e-mails. + +Congrats on getting your account back though. :]" +"WhySoDerpy16: https://gyazo.com/ee8730190bb0324d89a7420b56907a62 + +https://gyazo.com/e9b5de6af8ec439f89c018b13e9a5bd4 + +good 1v1!!!! + +expecting the video dj :^) +Cay-: lol" +"ifistbadgers: Yeah, so that's that, i blocked a couple co workers and a few family members from seeing it just to make life simple, but most of my friends and family will now know... + +All I can say is, it's about damn time. Now I'm gonna get high, play Total War and live tommorrow and the rest of my life as a whole and complete man. +walmartsecure: Way to go friend! Couldn't be more proud of you buddy! " +"huckstah: Although this subreddit is an awesome forum, and I look forward to passing it down to other mods while I travel, I think it's time we go full-blown with an awesome vagabond blog. + +We have some truly amazing travelers here, each with their own unique stories and aventures of living life on the road: From trainhoppers to rubbertramps, low-budget backpackers to cross-country hitchhikers, we have become home to some truly exceptional vagabonds. + +The idea is this: The blog will have a profile/list of each individual traveler, with links to each travelers individual blog. For example: if someone wants to look up specifically blogs from trainhoppers, they will see a list of trainhoppers, a bio of each bloggers life, and a link that clicks to their individual blog. + +Preferably, I'd like to have a handful of bloggers from each subculture of vagabonds: hitchhikers, trainhoppers, rubbertramps, low-budget backpackers, etc. + +If anyone wants to participate/help, this will cost absolutely nothing to you as a traveler. All expenses are already paid, and you get a free web space to create your own individual travel blog. + +No rules. No censorship. No Money. No strings attached. If you swear like a sailor, do it. If you're story involves illegal shit, no problem, say whatever you wish. + +More importantly, as a fellow traveler, I fully understand how important it is to protect the anonymity and freedom of anyone that wishes to create their blog. If anyone wants that in writing, or in the form of a legal disclaimer, I will be happy to write that up and include it on the website. I will NOT be requiring your name, phone number, address, or any other details that you do not wish to give out. In fact, you can write your profile and bio information according to your approval. No strings attached, and your information will not be given to any authorities unless I am inexplicably forced to do so by nothing short of a raid/warrant to detain my website. Period. Anything short of a raid, and the pigs/journalists/whoever can go fuck themselves. That is a promise. + +I've already purchased a domain name for this, and I'm currently working out the final kinks with my current hosting provider. + +If you would like to help in designing, contributing, or becoming a member of this blog, let me know in the comments, or simply send me a PM. + +Keep on keepin' on, vagabonds. + + +VagaScot: This sounds great!" +"BaseballBot: ### Tampa Bay Rays @ Cuba + +First Pitch: 2:00 ET at Estadio Latinoamericano + + |Pitcher|TV|Radio +-|-|-|- +[Rays](/r/tampabayrays)|[Matt Moore](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=519043) (0-0, -.-- ERA)|ESPN, ESPN Deportes|WDAE 620 AM /95.3 FM +🇨🇺 [Cuba](/r/cuba)|[ ](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=) (0-0, -.-- ERA)|ESPN, ESPN Deportes| + +MLB|Fangraphs|Brooks Baseball|Reddit Stream|IRC Chat +:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-: +[Gameday](http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2016_03_22_tbamlb_cubint_1)|[Game Graph](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2016-03-22&team=rays&dh=0&season=2016)|[Strikezone Map](http://www.brooksbaseball.net/pfxVB/zoneTrack.php?month=03&day=22&year=2016&game=gid_2016_03_22_tbamlb_cubint_1%2F)|[Live Comments](http://reddit-stream.com/comments/4bi8ff)|[Freenode: #reddit-baseball](http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=reddit-baseball) + +[](/updates) +### Box Score I + +**Cuba**||AB|R|H|RBI|BB|SO|BA||**Rays**||AB|R|H|RBI|BB|SO|BA +-|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|-|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-: + +**Cuba**|IP|H|R|ER|BB|SO|P-S|ERA||**Rays**|IP|H|R|ER|BB|SO|P-S|ERA +-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-: + + + +*Updated at 5:26 PM EDT.* +[](/updates) + +Remember to **sort by new** to keep up! + +[deleted]: " +"hernamesbarbara: +Kbknapp: Thanks! I love these lists; always finding new ones I could use. There's also [Clapp](https://github.com/kbknapp/clapp-py) which is a simple command line argument parser kinda like Docopt...but then I'm biasd because I wrote it...so yeah, shameless plug ;)" +"JHFrank: This is a hard post for me to write. + +There's an old saying in poker circles that if you look around the table and can't spot the fish, it's probably you. I think maybe it applies to MWO and whales, too. + +For a while now, I've been wondering, ""Who are these people that keep buying hero mechs and paintjobs and anything else that costs real money? Don't they understand that throwing money at the game in its current state disincentivizes PGI from fixing it?"" + +Today, while at work, I realized that *it's me*. I'm the people that are keeping PGI flush with cash. I am a 4-mech Founder. I bought the Overlord Phoenix pack and the Sabre add-on. I own every hero but Fang and the four Founders re-heroes. I spent (banked) MC on two champion mechs a few days ago because the thought of grinding for the 20 million c-bills for another Dragon and Spider filled me with a deep and profound sense of loathing. + +If PGI can convince me that they're not going to utterly demolish the game with their implementation of Clantech, I'll probably even go in for the Masakari pack or, lord help me, a gold Daishi. + +It's me. I've been fucking it up for everyone, and I'm sorry. +NPCmiro: Actually I'd like to thank you. Your purchases fund these guys, and you doing it means I don't have to. I know some of the people on here are against buying from PGI, but there are better ways they can go about fixing the problem without ""punching PGI in the funding""." +"LimpCush: My friend once asked me if I had ever gotten 230 gold with one victory. + + +https://imgur.com/a/ZEOZi +RCkiller: The 7 wins quest can be staged. It says on any mode, so you can battle with a friend and have them concede 7 times, you will get 100g." +"Zitheryl: +MossMuncher: /jealously" +"[deleted]: Recently, I have gotten interested in worlds consisting of infinite flat planes. yes, I know I would have to get rid of space exploration and all that goes with it, but having a world like this would mean that there would be infinite land exploration, the frontier never ends, empires could could stretch farther than they ever could on earth. Life would evolve in isolated pockets on the plane, and things from entirely different evolutionary trees could end up meeting. + +I'm the kind of person who needs an explanation for these kind of things, even if it is just hand waving and pseudoscience. so here is my explanation for my world: + +First, I need a way for the universe to actually form in a way that creates such a plane. here is how I explain it: + +First imagine a world with 2d space, and have it folded so it produces a crease. It would end up looking like this: + +http://imgur.com/IQSOKrt + +matter would be attracted toward the crease and form a line down the middle. + +Now, lets do the same with 3D space, and folding it through a fourth dimension. + +http://imgur.com/fEYFXol + +This would create a 2D ""crease"" which would attract matter to form a plane. This requires the assumption that matter only responds to gravity, but doesn't create it, or it would collapse into spheres which would be attracted towards the crease. I couldn't find a way to get around it, so i'm just taking away matter induced gravity. + +Now that we have our plane, lets find a way to make it habitable. obviously, we can't have traditional suns, so we have to have something else. here is what I came up with: + +""Due to the contorted nature of the universe, there is what seems like a wall of light and heat emanating from above the plane. The heat and light is actually a portal to another universe caused by part this universe, poking into the other, where the amount zero point energy is enough to heat the plane up to a habitable temperature. The geometry of the portal means that the emissions are on average spread evenly, but there are areas where temperatures are low enough for heat to radiate away, as well as areas that are hotter than normal, creating massive amounts of convection. Only the areas between these zones are habitable, as the warm zones are scoured clean by perpetual rain from huge cumulonimbus clouds, and the cold zones are freezing wastelands."" + +You may be asking about how all of the materials got here. this is probably my biggest piece of hand waving and nonsense yet. I got the idea from quantum mechanics. Given an infinite amount of time, quantum fluctuations could cause anything to appear. In this version of the universe, a specific proportion of elements spontaneous appeared which sorted out by density and chemical reactions until the plane formed, much like early earth but completely flat. + +Edit: If the quantum fluctuations didn't turn out like this, the story wouldn't be about the universe where it didn't. it would be about one that did. + +That is the story of the beginning of my world, it probably wont be to important to the history of nations and such, but I think explanations are an important part of a world. + + +georgepennellmartin: It's a great idea. I've always liked the idea of a flatworld. Fantasy demands a higher scope than the surface area of a single meagre planet. I had the idea of a fantasy setting on the inside of a dyson sphere with an area 500 million times greater than the surface of the earth. But your world would be much much bigger than that of course. " +"[deleted]: You guys may or may not remember me, but I was the person talking about how I believe the trans community is trying to ""hide"" trans people who have undergone HRT and/or surgeries because it's a fetish or ONLY sexual for them. After I made my last thread, I PM'd a member here who I felt would actually listen to anything I had to say. I asked them why I felt so strongly about this and they suggested I speak with a professional. So, I went to talk to someone before the holiday break and I just finished another session with them earlier today. Since I don't intended on keeping this person long term, I pretty much laid out everything that I've been going through and about my behavior here. Although nothing is set in stone, he believes that I may be experiencing something called Black and White thinking (or Splitting as it's properly called). I was projecting what I felt was ""wrong"" onto others and I separated myself from others. At times I felt that everyone else was wrong and I was right (that's what you all saw in my posts) and at times I felt that I was the wrong one because I was the only one who felt this way, therefore everyone else was right. I see now that what I did was wrong and I just wanted to apologize to anyone who may have been offended or off-put by what I said. Thank you for reading and I hope you can accept my apology. +flyonthwall: I have no idea what previous thread youre referring to and youre using a different account so i cant see it in your history. Mind linking it for the curious? + +Thanks for the apology anyway. The best people are the ones who can admit when they were wrong" +"emoot: +thegirlwhocannotfly: Thanks :)" +"SlashedSpoon: +[deleted]: And here I thought I was the only one! " +"D3ATHfromAB0V3x: And it's so awesome!!! I wish it were sold in America too; Shipping is so expensive. +[deleted]: Awesome, + + it's 3 am here by the way, which explains why it's dead." +"fenix925: OMG vs EDG last game of LPL season +saltyfish0117: WOW gogoing,san,uzi,cool,lovelin" +"Mayor_AdamWest: I realize that a lot of this comes down to preference. But being new to fairly competitive slowpitch, my question is, which bat would you use? My teammates went out on a limb and bought some bats without doing much research. 2015 Combat Derby Girls, 2014 Easton L2.0 USSSA, The Orange Miken Freak DST Maxxload (appears to be ASA only though...), or the 2015 Worth Sick 454 Jeff Hall USSSA. I myself already have an Easton l7.0. But having an alloy barrel, I figure it is inferior right out of the gate. Thanks for the input guys! +Mayor_AdamWest: Thanks for the info! This will be the first week our team has used any of these bats, so I'll be sure to give them all a fair chance. Up until now we've all been using my L7.0. " +"RadiantGrey: I thought I´d share a little tip for the [Battle for nexus dungeon](http://www.realmeye.com/wiki/battle-for-the-nexus) that most people do not seem to be aware of: + +The ""protecting green orb"" phase of Limoz the Veridian dragon can be skipped if you have a mystic in your party. Simply stasis all orbs (put all of them into stasis before the first stasised one comes back into action) and Limoz will go directly into his chasing phase. You need to use your stasis ability two times in order to get all of the green orbs so make sure you have enough mana. +Theepicr: cool, +1" +"otter111a: Oh...its on on! +dpgaspard: Jealous" +"Gimmie_Dat_Stream: +Sephiroth007: Beautiful. " +"hogeskim: After 80+ runs 16 gems and a whole lot of frustration. D'art is mine. +niteblane: grats! i got mine due to some buggy interaction with alex's holy hammer that got me to even cross the level in the first place xD" +"thegrandtour: +Baconwich: Better than the spiders in the Campus Bus Station underpass." +"YourRegularJoe94: (First submission! Let me know if you like it! If so, I'll write more!) + +Doctor Who Episode 1 (Prologue) + +It was a quiet night in my dingy little apartment. I had the night off from work and, as opposed to being the social butterfly my parents had always wanted, I found myself lazily flicking through the channels on the tv, my tee shirt speckled with bits of each meal I had eaten throughout the day. So things were going great. + +After several minutes of surfing the channels, finding nothing that struck my interest, I put it on the news and grabbed the book I had been reading from the coffee table, turning to the dog-eared page and sighing as the anchorwoman droned on in the background. I kept catching bits of the news as I turned the pages. ""....World Cup bid.....tension building in Middle East.....clean water initiative...."" + +As I turned the page, the lights flickered. I raised my head, wondering if I'd forgotten to pay the electricity bill, at which point I was plunged into darkness. ""Yup....way to go Jane,"" I said aloud. I sighed, getting up off the couch and slowly, carefully made my way to the kitchen, opening a cabinet and getting out a flash light, clicking it on and moving the beam across the dark, empty apartment. And in the darkness, the silence deafening, I kinda wished I was the social butterfly my parents had wanted. Perhaps then, I wouldn't be standing here alone, food and sweat stains covering my shirt. + +Seeing as I had no power, I decided it would be best to go out tonight. I went upstairs to my bedroom and tried my best to assemble an outfit in the darkness, the flashlight not providing nearly enough light for me to do my makeup. I hoped and prayed I wouldn't end up looking like a clown as I got ready, putting on what I assumed were blue jeans and a basic white tee shirt. + +As I slipped my black and white Chucks on, I begin to hear a sound in my backyard. It was a low sound at first but it got increasingly loud, like some great mechanical beast wheezing. As the sound grew to a crescendo, I looked out the window into the backyard at which point the lone tree in my backyard was blown to smithereens, a flash of blue all I saw before I shielded my eyes. Then all was silent again. + +I cautiously peeked out the window and saw, of all things, a police box sitting in the remains of the tree, brilliant orange and yellow light pouring out of the windows. I ran downstairs to the patio doors and flashed the beam of the light out onto the police box, smoke coming off of it. I opened the doors and quietly stepped out into the dark. + +""My god,"" I said as I surveyed the damage. Branches and leaves lie scattered all around the yard, but I was paying more attention to the box in the tree. The orange and yellow light was no longer pouring out of the windows, but smoke poured out of the crack between the doors. Suddenly, the doors were thrown open and someone fell out, hitting the ground with a groan and a thud. I gasped, flashing my beam on them. It was a man, his clothes in tatters. I frantically fished my phone out of my pocket to dial 911 and frowned as I found it was turned off. ""Weird..."" I thought. I cautiously stepped towards the man, his short, dark red hair blowing softly in the wind. +""A-are you okay sir?"" I asked. He groaned in response. I stepped closer and kneeled, turning him over, shocked to find that despite his clothes being all but destroyed, his face appeared fine. He had a thick red beard, one that hadn't been shaved in several days. His ivory skin was almost too intense to flash the beam of light on. His dark green eyes slowly opened and then, seeing me, they shot open. + +He jumped up with surprising dexterity for a man who'd just suffered a terrible crash. He looked at me and then began examining himself, making sure he was uninjured. I stood there frozen, unable to speak. Satisfied that he was okay, the man turned towards the police box in the tree. ""You have got to be kidding me,"" he said in a thick Scottish accent. He turned towards me. ""Can you believe this?!"" he said incredulously, gesturing to the box. I really couldn't. He sighed. ""Well, that's just great."" He turned toward me again, his eyes narrowing. ""Why do you keep doing that? I don't like it,"" he said. + +""Wh-what are you talking about?"" I managed to say. +""That blurry thing. You're all fuzzy! It really is very distracting."" He turned back towards the box. ""Oh, not you too!"" he shouted at it. He walked over to me, his long, thin legs carrying him to me in seconds. ""I need your car blur person."" +""F-for what?"" I asked, still not sure if I was dreaming. ""Need to get the TARDIS out of the tree."" +""T-TARDIS?"" +""Oh, for God's sake! Can you manage a single bloody sentence without stammering?!"" That made me mad. +""Hey, you're the one who crashed into my backyard,"" I yelled. He looked surprised at that. +""Backyard? Where are we? When are we?"" +""What are you, daft?"" I said. ""New York City, 2015. +""If we're in New York City in 2015,"" he said, ""then why are there no lights for miles around?"" He asked. And for the first time, I noticed that it wasn't just my apartment. The city was dark as far as the eye could see. ""My god..."" I said. I turned back towards the man, but he wasn't there. I whirled around to see his slender legs disappearing into my open patio doors. I ran after him. ""Hey! You can't just barge into people's homes like that!"" I said. He seemed to be paying me no attention. He was examining his reflection in the hallway mirror, making cartoonish expressions at himself. + +""Well, could've been worse I suppose,"" he said. ""Although I wish I wasn't so blurry."" He whirled around to me. ""So, ready to give me those car keys?"" he asked. + +""Oh no, no way. First of all, I don't even know who you are! Second, you're in no shape to drive. You can't even see clearly!"" + +He frowned at me and then held up one long, thin finger. ""I'm the Doctor."" He added another digit, his fingers forming a peace sign. ""I suppose you're right. Never actually learned to drive....can you help me?"" I stared at him for a second, mulling over whether or not he could be trusted, his emerald eyes staring into mine. + +""Okay,"" I finally said. His face lit up. ""Great!"" he said, walking back towards the patio. ""This way"" I said, pulling him by the collar. He turned and we exited the apartment. +Pyrotic8696: This is great. Interesting story and well written. Only one complaint, try to break it into smaller blocks of text. It'll get more people to read it. I'm looking forward to this continuing. :D" +"derMaximilian: +Antilope: As soon as I leave my country for a year, reddit just filles up with amazing photos of it. +Miss you Iceland :(" +"AnteaterTango: I want to thank you folks. Venturing into polyamory from being in nonmonogamous unlabeled *things*... forced me to open better communication with the people I feel very deeply about. + + +I met (A) in a courtyard where someone had knit sweaters for the trees, and hung origami from the branches. I fell in harmony with his charm, his sexual confidence, the Arabic music that played when he started his car. We kissed in comic book stores, referenced math to talk about art while we walked hand in hand by the river or giggled and sang while we made dinner together. + + +In the early days of being with (A), the only way I knew how to express, ""do you care about me,"" was ""Do you want to be exclusive."" Which he shirked, said that wasn't how he was, and wanted to move on. After soul searching and entirely within myself, I chose to interpret his emotions for me in his actions, and I felt secure (ish) when I saw how he treated me, how we laughed together, how kind and thoughtful he always was. Dates, bringing me bouquets of wildflowers, or playing music for me, public hand holding and kisses, massages and deep conversations, poetry... months turning into years.. meeting his family and him meeting mine, it all meant romance to me, and emotional commitment. I felt emotionally nourished, fulfilled, happy with him and us. + + +But I was uncomfortable not knowing the rest of his life- I never knew about his other partners, he never talked about his feelings toward me or anyone else, even when I asked. + + +Coming to this sub along with reading the morethantwo website, I realized really how lacking my communication had always been, and you all have helped me not only figure out the roots of my own emotions, but helped me ask the right questions of my partners, listen more fully to their needs, and realize when more communication is necessary. + + +I finally was able to ask the right questions of (A). In a list of questions that I thought were meant to comfort me, I asked if he felt romantically toward me. He said with a thoughtful 'uhm' that no. He sees our relationship as a ""sexual friendship."" I felt shocked and betrayed. Misled. I wanted to call him childish and selfish for 'leading me on.' Mismatch between what he felt and I interpreted.. layed out so clearly after all this time misreading it, hurt me deeply, and I wanted to blame him. Still it dawned on me, *I had never asked that question of him ever before.* + + +The frustrating thing looking back is... it wasn't even a breakup, it was a clarification of what always was. For him nothing has changed, and for me, I feel like I've lost a yearslong romantic relationship. The beautiful way that I felt is over, and I am glad now that I know. + + +Being in a nonexclusive loving (for me) relationship with him, I learned it was possible and healthy for me to have ethical, loving feelings and interactions with multiple people. He shaped my sexuality and my sexual morals so so much, in wonderful ways that I hope will always be with me. + + +TLDR: Thank you all for helping me recognize the communication a good relationship needs. I feel brokenhearted, but I know what is, and I'm able to move on. Thank you all <3 +BlueBerryJazz: Thank you for sharing. I'm sorry for your hurt. However it seems you're on your way to having your next relationship be closer to what you want. " +"tlk6357: I am a long time lurker, but I've been reading for a while and with the help of this community I've become a somewhat outgoing attractive human being. The material here definitely put me over the edge from 'Forever Alone' to enjoying the company of women and becoming a confident male. I was able to get rid of AA and my beta personality which was all I needed to be appealing. I now have a girlfriend and she is awesome, we have a great time together. + +This community gets frowned upon by women because of it's at a glance persona of being ""How to have sex with women"". However, what they don't realize is the amount of people who end up having happy successful relationships and lives all from some basic human nature understanding. That is what I take from it. These are tools to make you successful with women, yes. But also with EVERYONE you interact with. + +**My most important success tool:** + +* Confidence - This is always said but it is so important. Get into a mental state where you are happy with yourself, before you try to make other people happy. This also has to do with taking charge, and making decisions. I started being the leader in my group of friends and when trying to make plans. This leads to so many other attractive positive traits. + +I'm sure this is mostly already known, but I wanted to share my small story and thank this community for the information you have given me to lead an enjoyable life. + +So, THANKS SEDDIT, you guys are awesome. + + + +UnderstandableEnigma: Happy cake day! Glad to hear about your success, enjoy it!" +"elessarjd: +supermario182: I am glad they are trying new things and making games different. As much as I would love to keep playing the same games over and over (as I already do anyhow) I cannot wait to play the new Zelda. Having real 1 to 1 sword control is going to be amazing. " +"OriginalUnicornBoner: If you pay for cable, chances are you probably pay for NBC as well. If Hockeyburgh's streams aren't working for you, try NBCsports.com for some pretty good streams with not that much lag (after logging in). GO PENS! +clarissa225: If the game is blacked out in your area (it is in mine) then you cant stream from nbcsports even if you log in. Its dumb and I hate NBC even more for that " +"Duradil: How does all of the currency the wealthiest of players possess get into the game? Consider how frequent you get that exalt? Even multiplied by the number of players out there the amount of currency on challenge leagues as well as Standard seems outrageous. What if GGG were really behind an RMT site? They'd make the currency to sell and get richer. They'd also have a ledger of accounts that have purchased from them. They could also flag accounts that had high amounts of wealth and track where the currency came from. Not one of their RMT sites? Then ban the account from the RMT site they don't support. Or hell, even sell to RMT sites to make a larger profit. What if... +_christ_in_e: everyone richer than me RMTs. + +Everyone poorer than me is a noob" +"Zesks: Wolfriders, Arcane Golems, Fireballs, Frostbolts, Ice Blocks, Kobold Geomancers, Forgotten Torchs... + +I even played Sir Finley into Armor Up... Feelsbadman +Tomyrseth: Doesn't sound very efficient..." +"Kasyx709: We've gone from a community of like minded non-believers into a karma whoring circlejerk. + + +Taking a pot-shot at a christian on Facebook and rushing to /r/atheism to post it doesn't make someone a better atheist or a more intelligent person. + + +~~Posting a picture of Carl Sagan with one of his quotes and claiming it's the reason you're an atheist is no better than someone posting a picture of Jesus and a bible quote.~~ + + +**EDIT**: Rephrased the above + +There seems to be a trend of posting pictures of famous atheists with their quotes to karma farm. + + +We have more pictures of Facebook on our front page than r/Facebook. + + +We have as many pictures as r/pics. + + +**We have less intelligent debates than /r/Christianity** + +taterbizkit: If you're not seeing it, you're not looking for it. The signal is still here, as strong as ever, but the signal-to-noise ratio took a hit when we became a default. Try reading /r/atheismbot (strips out all non selfposts) or read from the ""new"" tab instead of the front page. + +But, no offense intended here, /r/atheism isn't something you get to make decisions for. Religion-bashing wouldn't be on the front page if people didn't upvote it. /r/atheism is purely democratic. What you see is, by definition, what people like. + +Don't forget that there are now 750,000 of us -- three quarters of a million subscribers. + +Nothing is broken. Nothing is ruined. Things change." +"MinervaDreaming: This is really unfortunate as I *love* the functionality of the Charge HR, the feel is fine, and I like the software well enough. But, after suffering from the same manufacturing problems multiple times and now their refusal for (yet another) replacement, my wife and I are done with Fitbits. + +I'm mainly posting this for people who are interested in getting the unit - please consider your usage and whether or not you will run into the same problems. + +* Original Charge HR: After ~2 months, the charging port came off when unplugging from the cable (stayed attached to the cable). That was weird. Support immediately sent out a replacement. + +* 1st replacement: Material on band/face of unit bubbled up and then peeled away. Support immediately sent out a replacement after recommending that the unit be wiped down/cleaned after heavy workouts. + +* 2nd replacement - Followed support directions regarding cleaning but ran into same exact issue. [Here is a picture that I just took](http://i.imgur.com/zVr75Kp.jpg) so you know what I'm talking about. Support will not replace because I'm now ~400 days since my original purchase, so outside of warranty. + +My wife is also on her third unit - the first two for the band peeling issue, and the third has just stopped vibrating for alarms and other actions. They won't replace hers, either, as it was purchased at the same time (late Christmas presents for each other). + +They offered each of us 25% off vouchers for new units, but I find it a hard pill to swallow. Why would I want to put money towards a product that has proven to fail in our use case? + +So, it seems like if you are looking to use your Charge HR for high-impact/high sweat activities, you may want to steer clear as there is some kind of manufacturing defect with the bands leading to this peeling issue. If you're just looking to use it more casually, it's pretty awesome and you'll probably be ok. +dogwalkingrobot: I would honestly pay for one ChargeHR per year without caring too much. + +I just enjoy it that much and find it so useful that I'd pay $12 a month for it. I get approximately 3 lattes a months as treats, I'd just cut that out of my budget. + +Sure, when someone else makes a more durable version that does heart rate, doesn't cost a crazy amount, and isn't the size of my face, I'll trade :) + +Had mine for three months, lots of sweating, no issues so far, but fingers crossed." +"presston: This website shows color in hex use in movies frame by frame. Would be helpful in analyzing color choice of famous directors. + +http://thecolorsofmotion.com/films +TheSiklops: The problem with this in my eyes is that the color picked is the most common/average color from each frame, rather than showing the more important highlights. For example, I remember Her being a very color popping movie, yet all the movie stills are ""brown""" +"MSqaured: Yet another idea! + +While playing, if you join a clan and become elder or co-leader, there is a **third** option to chat in. The chat can be called *Elder Chat* or something. My clan uses FB, but it will be a lot more handy to have the elder chat tab on the chat, because you don't have to completely re-load CoC. Mainly for discussing clan issues, but it can also be used for other purposes, such as a Kicked List. +yesiac: Most clans I know use GroupMe for their chats. It'd be nice to have it in-game, but I don't think SC will ever see a need for it...and on small screens, a third tab might be pretty small and hard to switch between." +"[deleted]: in battlefield the maps are too big and plus in bf4 you kill chinese people and im chinese and that triggers me +afyaff: But in cod you don't hear ""there's a big arse plane"" from a soldier. + +edit: for those that don't understand +http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf4/forum/threadview/2955065218362373830/" +"Charod48: Alright. + +Greg has been getting a LOT of hate since he got cut from the Vikes. I just wanna say, he is one of my favorite former Packers. The guy caught Brett's record TD pass, he was one of the main reason's we won that Superbowl against the Steelers; take your pick form the 2 touchdowns (one of which he read from their defensive tendencies), the third down conversion, or any of his other contributions as a legit threat on our offense through the years. + +So he went to the Vikes for a bit? + +Big fuckin whoop, he made a decision for his family. Best career move? No. But if someone came to you and offered a new job for a comparative pay increase, would you take it? I can guarantee you would, otherwise you are only playing for pride, which face it, in the real world, is useless. This guy is the reason we got a ring that year, and you all are vibing him for the fact he played in purple? Look at yourself before you make these huge judgments, because he is one of our best receivers we've had this decade, and he did everything that he could while he was here, and that deserves our respect. + +Do I want him back this year? No. We have a great core of WRs, and he should have the chance to establish himself somewhere else. But to show the kind of disrespect that some people have? Totally inexcusable. + +So what if he wrote ""Packers Suck."" on a helmet. Would you want Brian Urlacher to sign a Packers helmet ""Bears Suck"" if you had the chance (not trying to compare Greg to Brian career wise, but the parallel is there)? Guarantee you would. He signed that on a fan request, not some stupid, personal vendetta against the Pack. + +Greg, I love you and everything you've done. Hope you can continue a great career in the NFL. +CapOnBrimBent: He spoke negatively on the organization after the fact. Even if he truly felt the way he did, he didn't have to air it out in public. He played great while he was here but i just didnt see the point in making it a public display. " +"iBongz420: This makes WAY more sense for melee junglers. + +Srsly icefrog wat r u doin. + + + + +teerre: Battlefury is an axe, iron talon is not an axe, so no " +"lizardking1972: Okay, so I finally finished Breaking Bad, and I have to say. I really didn't find the ending to be fulfilling. I found that Walter allowing himself to be caught kinda went against everything that he stood for. I will say that he made sure his pride was intact. There he is next to his precious cooking equipment, the great Heisenberg, the only one to take the credit for the continued Blue Meth distribution. Anyone care to discuss this? +XL_Miro: I don't agree, I'm sorry. + +I believe he wanted to give up. I did everything that he loved to do, for himself, as he said. And in the end, he screwed up. He screwed his family, his friends, his life, 'cause he always had a mediocre life. Doing meth changed his life, not only for the bad reasons. He was good at it. He was happy at it. Again, he provided for his family. But he was the main reason for it. + +There was no going back at that point when he died. There was no fix to what he did. He was a criminal. We all love Walt and all his transformation. But all he did was bad things. Cooking and selling drugs is wrong. But he made us love him. + +I see his death as the perfect ending, because enough is enough. Jesse was free, his family is pretty well with all that money that Walter Jr. will receive in the future, and Walt only has to pay for all he did. + +Well, I miss BB. The most perfect tv show that I ever have seen. And it was a great goodbye." +"Hyaz: Hey everyone! + +The results of the 3k Subreddit Subscribers Trivia Event are now here! + +#Your Top 15 Trivia Players are: +^(Based on Accuracy then Time spent!) + +1. /u/Opticity +2. /u/GenericSnowman +3. /u/Darulos +4. /u/MDWooper +5. /u/InheritorSS +6. /u/banditsofthesea +7. /u/angrybirdzzz +8. /u/garguybbj +9. /u/President-Blue +10. /u/OkamiProject +11. /u/wdwdwdwdwdwdwd +12. /u/MaIheX +13. /u/blackjacksme +14. /u/le_nads +15. /u/Takemikazuchi + +Congratulations to all 15 of them! + +Since /u/GenericSnowman and /u/President-Blue already have custom flairs, the next two quickest trivia responses are added to the winners pool to make up the 15 promised flairs: + +- /u/silentfear34 +- /u/Eltoshen + +Congratulations to you both! + + + +Winners will need to PM me (/u/Hyaz), with their custom flair requests and we'll get them sorted as soon as possible once all 15 are submitted! + +#Honourable Mentions: + +^(Go to...) + +- /u/Bisonh4x +- /u/DmtHarmless +- /u/kevvvn +- /u/Lord-Alucard + +For matching the scores of those in the Top ~~15~~ 17, but just barely missing out due to their times being longer! + +--- + +Thank you to everyone who participated in the Event! I hope you all enjoyed it as much as you could (even if you didn't do too well!) + +I look forward to seeing people try learn/remember/read more about the game based on their experience with this Trivia! + +Otherwise, onward to 4 thousand subscribers! + +[](#milky-bye) + + +lastra1: /u/wdwdwdwdwdwdwd and /u/silentfear34 don't exist. First is obviously a troll name anyway xd" +"[deleted]: I've seen many people kill Shredder first before completing their trades on stream and the streamers didn't really point it out as a misplay. I just saw it on Kripps stream now and yesterday on Trumps but both of them didn't say anything about it. + +The guy had a Truesilver and Argent Commander in play but killed the Shredder first with his Truesilver then traded Argent Commander with a 4/4. This might not seem much of a misplay but if the Shredder would drop a minion with taunt he would've straight up lost that game. + +It might not seem like a huge detail to be aware of while playing but it can certainly lead to a huge misplay so thought I'd share it here. +Jstanford: This isn't something you always should do. " +"[deleted]: You may have heard about this new game called Enter the Gungeon. It's a 2D rogue-lite twin-stick shooter bullet-hell. And it's bloody amazing. But, what you may haven't known is, it's suitable for pretty low-end computers! I have a really cheap laptop with Linux on it, and it has stable 30 FPS, sometimes even going to 40 or even 50. If you're into games like Nuclear Throne, or rogue-likes like The Binding of Isaac, I can see you loving this game. It's on Steam available for $15 (right now it's on 10% sale, so, $13.49), so if you can spare the money, and like extremely difficult bullet-hells, I highly recommend you get it. +[deleted]: Weird, I'd say I have the exact opposite experience. Despite having a pretty high-performing computer it can barely hold 60 fps on minimum settings, and I can't have any background programs." +"Charod48: Alright. + +Greg has been getting a LOT of hate since he got cut from the Vikes. I just wanna say, he is one of my favorite former Packers. The guy caught Brett's record TD pass, he was one of the main reason's we won that Superbowl against the Steelers; take your pick form the 2 touchdowns (one of which he read from their defensive tendencies), the third down conversion, or any of his other contributions as a legit threat on our offense through the years. + +So he went to the Vikes for a bit? + +Big fuckin whoop, he made a decision for his family. Best career move? No. But if someone came to you and offered a new job for a comparative pay increase, would you take it? I can guarantee you would, otherwise you are only playing for pride, which face it, in the real world, is useless. This guy is the reason we got a ring that year, and you all are vibing him for the fact he played in purple? Look at yourself before you make these huge judgments, because he is one of our best receivers we've had this decade, and he did everything that he could while he was here, and that deserves our respect. + +Do I want him back this year? No. We have a great core of WRs, and he should have the chance to establish himself somewhere else. But to show the kind of disrespect that some people have? Totally inexcusable. + +So what if he wrote ""Packers Suck."" on a helmet. Would you want Brian Urlacher to sign a Packers helmet ""Bears Suck"" if you had the chance (not trying to compare Greg to Brian career wise, but the parallel is there)? Guarantee you would. He signed that on a fan request, not some stupid, personal vendetta against the Pack. + +Greg, I love you and everything you've done. Hope you can continue a great career in the NFL. +JillH1995: I don't really care that he left for more money. Even if it was a poor decision in retrospect to go somewhere with a terrible quarterback situation, you can't blame the guy for trying to make as much money as he could. + +But the difference between him and many other former Packers is when he dissed his former team and teammates. He threw Aaron Rodgers under the bus for no reason. He claimed the organization brainwashed him. He didn't have to put out a YouTube video like AJ Hawk who was praising and thanking the Packers. He could have just kept his mouth shut and let his playing do the talking. He burned bridges. He doesn't love the Pack (or even tolerate them), so I don't fell like, as a fan, I need to love him. + +Thanks for what you did for us, Greg, but those are distant memories now. You're the one who cut ties with Packers fans, not the other way around." +"[deleted]: Huni = One of the best toplaners in the world, +Reignover = One of the best junglers in the world, +Pobelter = Best midlaner in NA, +Wildturtle = Will be the best adc in NA again, +Adrian = Most wards per in games and great mechanics. + +Creed_Braton: Pob best midlaner in NA is laughable " +"tehlolredditor: So I remember when I was in high school where I was dealing with SA, and although I didn't really talk to anyone, I added people like crazy from the class I was in. Sure, I didn't really **know** them, but It made me happy nonetheless. + +When my birthday came up, and it appeared on my timeline on Facebook and everyone else's, I remember how barely anyone would comment to tell me ""happy birthday"", or at least recognize my existence (maybe they were just pitying me). + +I looked at it in a very negative way, and **I** really hurt myself emotionally. I know I don't deserve anything from anyone without having earned it, but just seeing other's pages being flooded with special messages made me feel more alone, and even worthless. + +I'm glad I'm not using facebook anymore. More so because, even If I don't like to admit it, I still hurt when I see others connect and relate, even on the internet. +the_singular_anyone: >I know I don't deserve anything + +Bullshit. You deserve whatever you decide you deserve. You just have to follow through with it. + +Ask yourself what you honestly want. Do you want to be recognized by all the folks you've added? Do you perhaps want to be recognized by a small handful of them, or just one or two special ones? Or, possibly, does the whole thing cause you too much discomfort, and you honestly only care about the birthday notifications because other people are getting them and you are not? + +Any of these are totally reasonable things to want. You just have to decide which one is for you, and what comes with them. + +If you want EVERYONE to send you a notification, get ready to be a social butterfly and re-assert your online social media presence in a big way, messaging everyone and re-establishing friendships and lines of communication. If that's not what you want, feel free to focus on the people you *do* care about, and get to know them well. And if you just want to be left the fuck alone and not deal with anyone, that's fine, too - you just need to come to peace with that, and the fact that your wall will stand devoid of ""HAPPY BURFDAY =3 =3 =3"" for yet another year. + +Be real with yourself. You literally owe yourself that. Decide what you're comfortable with, what you want, and work towards that." +"[deleted]: [deleted] +rodneyP: how it is surprising? Motorsports ratings in general have been going down for years" +"RussianBrooklyn: Amazon recently updated and for all those who use gc exchange you can now verify a gift cards amount and if it's still valid without having to apply it to your balance. That should make trading just a little safer +hardonchairs: I actually don't really see how this is helpful for trading. + +If you're the person sending the GC. You have to assume they will apply it to their account. You can't really give it to them just to confirm. + +If you're the person receiving it, you have to apply it as soon as you get it anyway otherwise the sender could just apply it after the transaction. If you have to apply it anyway, that already ""checks"" it. + +This is really only helpful to an individual who wants to check the value of a code without applying it." +"tgdm: ##UPDATE! + +[I did it](http://i.imgur.com/y6S1uXc.png), so can you! + +*** + +There are many people asking how to go about this and many people struggling with it. And I get it. It is a rough deal right now. I'll offer two separate paths for you to explore your options with; Solo or Group. But, before we get into that, here is a checklist that you will most likely need to see success. This checklist will be the ideal, not necessarily the requirement. + +*** + +##CHECKLIST + +Key: + +○ = Orokin Catalyst/Reactor required + +◘ = Optional Mod choice + +☼ = Strongly Recommended Option + +X = Adjust Mod Rank as you see fit + +###Archwing Loadout: + +* Odonata Rank 30 - [imgur](http://i.imgur.com/YOGOTRe.png) + +>Mod List: Argon Plating (Max), Energy Inversion (Max), Enhanced Durability (Max), Auxiliary Power (Max), ◘Superior Defenses (Upgrade x 2) + +*Superior Defenses is optional. If you are not using an Orokin Reactor be sure to NOT max rank it.* + +* ○Imperator Rank 30 - [imgur](http://i.imgur.com/T60drow.png) + +>Mod List: Electrified Barrel (Max), Venomous Clip (Max), Rubedo-Lined Barrel (Max), Modified Munitions (Max), ◘Combustion Rounds (Max), ◘Polar Magazine (X), ◘Dual Rounds (Max) + +*Make damn sure the elemental bonus you are getting is Corrosive. Place your mods as shown in the image and you will be fine. If you cannot afford an Orokin Catalyst, stick with Rubedo, Venomous, and Electrified.* + +* ○☼Onorix or ○Veritux Rank 30 - [imgur](http://i.imgur.com/CnxGGfL.png) + +>Mod List: Cutting Edge (Max), Galvanized Blade (Max), Poisonous Sting (Max), Extend (Max), Glacial Edge (Max), ◘Blazing Steel (Max), ◘Furor (Max), ◘Tempered Blade (Max) + +*I forma'd Veritux because I like giant space swords and had to level Corvas anyways. Not necessary. I haven't found a Blazing Steel yet either.* + +###Warframe Loadout: + +* ○☼Valkyr, ○Rhino (◘○Prime), ○Zephyr, or ○Frost (◘○Prime) Rank 30 - [imgur](http://i.imgur.com/koLSc8a.png) + +>Aura List: ☼Rejuvenation (Max), Energy Siphon (Max), or Steel Charge (Max) + +>Mod List: Redirection (X), Vigor (Max), Vitality (X), ◘Fast Deflection (Max), ◘Flow (Max), Fortitude (Max), Steel Fiber (X) + +*Rejuvenation is your best choice if you are running as Valkyr. While Energy Siphon is very useful, you are much better off with emergency Team Energy Restore consumables. Steel Charge is luxury if the other two auras are already covered in group play. The mods listed are known to 100% work with Archwings and if you have to give up one, give up Fast Deflection and/or Flow. Warframes are listed in order of preference. For more on Warframe stat comparison, check [here](http://warframe.wikia.com/wiki/Warframes_Comparison).* + +###Gear Loadout: + +* Medium Team Energy Restore + +* ☼Medium Team Heal Restore + +*These are absolutely necessary for solo play. For more information on Team Restores visit this [page](http://warframe.wikia.com/wiki/Team_Bonus_Consumables). Also: not sure why it's Heal not Health but whatever.* + +*** + +##Strategy: General + +This will be in a simple bullet list format. If there is any confusion or need to elaborate further let me know in the comments. + +* Enemy AI will work as thus: When they spawn, they will rush to a random capture point and attempt to begin capturing it. After attempting capture, they will then fly directly towards a player in somewhat single-file. If they encounter another player along these preset paths, they will alter their course and engage the player. Also, if their flight from the point they are capturing to the player is too long, they may reset and return to the point they are capturing. + +* Enemies can attack while fast-traveling. This means that you cannot simply sprint away to recover your shields. It also means that Temporal Dregs can catch up to you at any distance and remove your ability to sprint. Enemies also appear to have nearly perfect aim so sprinting away is twice as much not an option without cover. + +* Odonata's fourth ability, Repel, will damage and push back enemies, permanently disarming them and also disabling movement for a short time. The duration shown when using this ability is not a cooldown but rather an uptime indicator, meaning you can use it multiple times in succession. This will be your go-to ability. + +* Odonata's second ability, Disarray, can be used to confuse enemy missiles. This ability must be used preemptively rather than as a reactionary defense tool. Enemies that come into contact with a flare are briefly stunned. This is a decent way to handle an unfortunate volley of missiles. + +* Missiles can be shot down and destroyed, but the damage from Repel will not destroy them. Disarray does not consistently disrupt missiles already in flight. + +* Do not melee excessively because that can quickly result in you being bombarded by rockets. Melee when it is safe, use your rifle when you are unsure. + +* At the beginning of each round your primary focus should be capturing points. If there are simply too many enemies coming to your current location and you cannot capture as a result, give it up and fly to another. Try to prevent them from capturing it if you can, but don't waste too much time for it. + +* Do not worry about keeping 4 points at all times. Sometimes you have to give up a capture point in order to stay alive or clear out some enemies and that is fine. Panic when you only own 1 point. If you managed to get 3-4 points before having to engage in combat at the start, chances are you'll be over 50% completion by the time you lose another capture point. + +* You do not have to go to a point that is being captured right away. If the enemy flies to you, kill it. If the enemy is flying back to the point you should then worry about chasing it down. **But regardless you should never stand still for too long.** + + +*** + +##Strategy: Solo + +First: set the game mode to Solo so you can pause if need be and not have to worry about unwanted joiners. + +I mostly only did this using Rhino or Valkyr so your mileage may vary, but pick the frame you think you would benefit most from. Rhino has an abundance of shields which can be useful, Valkyr has an insane amount of armor which prevents *most* instant-deaths from rockets when you are not able to see/react to them. I would strongly recommend using the Rejuvenation aura for solo play because it is much harder to sit around and use a health restore to recover than it is to drop an energy restore and get 50/100/150 energy to spam Repel with. + +At the beginning of each round you should, for the most part, be worry free and can just focus on capping 3-4 points. If on the off chance the first point you pick is the one the AI zergs to, be prepared to pop an early Energy Restore so that you can #4 (Repel) them away and complete the cap. At the end of each wave, take advantage of the bugged/stuck enemies by using the time to replenish your health and energy if you feel the need. Do not ever sit in one spot too long. If you stop being careful, that will be the exact moment when enemy rockets bombard you from behind and instantly kill you. + +Melee is your best option for AoE clears on enemies and is VERY useful against targets which have been repelled and can no longer fight back. Melee is also useful for killing off a single enemy at a time while traveling between points. Melee can 1-2 shot Dregs with the proper loadout. That being said, you will be using your ranged weapon for the vast majority of the mission. Sniping point captures off in the distance for instance, dealing with incoming enemies while kiting. + +And finally, the most important piece of advice I can offer, do not be afraid to fail a few times. It's one thing to read all of this and it is another to experience it. It might take you a while but you will eventually get used to how the AI works. If you die early on in the first round, forfeit and restart rather than wasting your revives. Consumables are cheap, revives are not. There are definitely many bugs and unfair/unfun mechanics in play right now, but it is still doable if you take advantage of consumables, revives (for emergencies), and sometimes even the bugs. + +*** + +##Strategy: Group + +* 1 x Rejuvenation Aura, 1 x Steel Charge Aura, 1 x Energy Siphon Aura, + 1 Steel/Energy Aura + +* 4 x Valkyr strongly recommended + +* At the start of each mission/round, split up and capture all 4 points. After that, congregate on a single point together. + +* Pay attention to the minimap/radar. See 20 red dots? That is the point you guys need to defend. + +* When *you* use Repel, keep an eye on any capturing enemies. They will seemingly just teleport randomly for anyone else in your group so it will be up to you to prevent the capture from completing. + +* Spam Repel, kill enemies, collect energy orbs, spam Repel some more. Occasionally use Disarray when enemies are incoming. + +Aside from those bullet points it is essentially the same as solo play. The main difference is that there should be a VERY strong emphasis on killing enemies rather than running point-to-point. I should also make note that communication and teamwork are very important here. If you are the only person at a capture point and there are 10+ enemies inbound, you need to make the judgement call to sit and defend / repel spam or fly away until reinforcements are available. You will get outnumbered if you go alone, you will probably die if you are alone, and if you're worried about looting mod drops that should only matter after the round is done and you are on clean-up duty. + +*** + +I hope this helps you guys out. Elytron is not worth the headache, but if you insist on mashing your face against Uranus (^heheh^heh^hehehhe^hehehahehaheaha \), hopefully this will help. + +If you have any comments or questions please just throw them below and I'll get to them when I can. +AlienOvermind: > Steel Charge is luxury if the other two auras are already covered in group play. + +I disagree on that. Steel Charge can make a crucial difference between one-shotting enemies with melee and two-shotting them. I'd say it's the best aura for solo play — since you can make up for HP and Energy loss with consumables, but ability to kill enemies faster may save not only your life, but the communication tower too." +"TAEHSAEN: I've noticed that if your pee stream hits the same exact spot on the toilet water, the water starts to splash up. + +In order to avoid splashes while peeing, I constantly move my pee stream around in a counterclockwise motion and I hardly ever get any splashes anymore. + +Other motions should work as well but circular motions gave me best results. + +Also remember to make sure that your pee stream doesn't go *outside* the toilet water (hitting the sides of the toilet) because if that happens this method will not work anymore. + +_______________________________________________ + +As a request please at least try this out for yourself before you decide to vote on this thread :( +xperia3310: Or maybe we can target the walls instead of floor. It will reduce the noise as well as avoid splashes. " +"[deleted]: As I said in an earlier post, I in no way dislike this game. In fact I consider it one of the best games if the devs can manage it to be. I am currently in 1478 MMR according to Agora. I main Kallari and Sevarog. Therefore, in my opinion, the following things have to change. + +---IMPORTANT TO AVOID FLAME WARS. I am aware this is early access. this is simply my feedback. Please refrain from flaming, this is an open discussion and let it remain civil. I want Paragon to succeed.------------------- + + +• Travel speed is taking away all the punishment that deathball can cause to your team. If you're deathballing a lane, you can easily travel to another lane way too fast. Punishment should exist if you do not push a lane. This is also the Heroes of the storm syndrome with mounts. It makes the map and the laning phases much less practical and it focuses solely on pvp. Teams with pushing capabilities do not even matter late game. + +• Rampage is currently too good at anything. A tank with an escape, a long range stun, an ultimate ability that can hold the ground against a whole team and amazingly good damage if built for it. + +• Murdock is by far the most OP Adc in the game. I dont think it's right to be able to 2-3 shot heroes in mid-late game. On top of that, an extremely OP half-across-the map ultimate. I am not sure who thought this is a good idea. + +• Muriel has 80% win rate in higher-competitive MMR. Her ultimate is good and it fits the character but being the only support hero, she gives a team advantage that is simply too good at the moment. + +• Sevarog is a peel tank, the real problem here is that the pace of higher plays do not involve a great amount of laning without interruptions or not having to defend a deathball. The issue at hand is that Sevarog has never enough time in good MMRs to build over 50-60 stacks. He is only viable by being built as a tank yet he is worse than steel. He is really not a grim reaper. Even if built as damage, he does not excel at it either. I am not sure why Sevarog should be a choice for a team over Steel or Rampage. + +• Kallari, being an assassin. Her kit compliments her role but the problem is that in late game there is no way that you can do enough. The only way to play Kallari is to hope you get ahead of XP and rush the pushes. Her problem is that missing the core skills of Dagger or Ultimate is too punishing. She is a glass cannon yes, but most of the time she cannot be worth to her team without her ultimate. Her auto attacks are mediocre and having to hide for 80% of the game is not fun. Another issue with her is what I just said. She is simply not fun. You can get a few kills with her ultimate but against good MMR teams don't expect to be able to do much. On top of that, people with headphones are aware of your pressence which ruins the whole thing. Stealth should not have visibility upgrades but instead with every level of stealth upgrade, you should get movement speed, an attack damage multiplier and critical chance. You should be invisible at all times when in Q. Seriously, this is fucking annoying. + +• Gideon, our dark caster is a double edged knife. Sometimes he can be good, sometimes he cannot be anything. He is too much of an unreliable hero. His Ulti roots him, he is squishy as hell and there is no point to actually try to get out of his ulti since you can 3-4 shot him. + +• Twinblast, Sparrow. While these are carries too, their kit is pretty normal. The problem like with the carry mentality in late game and design of 'I will 2-4 shot anyone'. + +• Iggy and Scorch, not any major issue here other than Turrets can root you if you're in travel mode. Turrets are AI, they should not be able to root you in jungle and in general. + +• Armor and Energy armor scaling fail in late game. Building energy or physical resistances currently do not protect anything in late game. Maybe 1-2 shots maximum. This is forcing tanks to build health. Tanks in late game even if built as tanks lose their tank role and become bruisers. This has to be fixed. + +• 80 second respawn timer in late game has to go. The pace of the game is different. If I have to wait 80 seconds to spawn, then being 2-3 shotted should not even exist. Needs emergency fix. + +• Master skins. I was ready to throw 100 euros to Epic untill I saw the master skins. My Sevarog or Kallari are not flame-based heroes. I play them for their concept. They should have concept-based master skins and not simple recolors with the same art as all other master skins. + +• Matchmaking, this is really obvious, but the game is still early access. Do not make the mistake of Heroes of the storm and fix it too late, a community can only wait so long. The problem here is that matchmaking is dependant on two factors in this game. MMR of course but also card distribution. A newbie should not play with me that I can do with 1 card what he can do with 3. + +• Deathball five times CXP granted has to go. 5 times extra CXP for your team when you kill an enemy is not a good design. It takes away from the game actually being a Moba. + + +•Critical numbers has to be toned down. It is ridiculous, really. I can see the reason of Kallari having a big crit chance, because she ACTUALLY needs it. But Murdock and twinblast? + +•Μana pool should increase with levels. + +---- +------------------------------------------------------------------------ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------- +------------------------------------------------------------------------- +------------------------------------------------------------------------ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------- +What EPIC -SHOULD NOT- CHANGE and suggestions------------- + + +• Visually, the characters are great and unique. The physics look great and the overall graphic of the game is excellent. Do not stop making these designs Epic, you're doing great job. + +• That 'epic' unreal tournament feel. Massively looking maps, oversized natural trees, huge doors, the electronic music. Gears of war and UT inspired visually characters. Keep that. I love it to the death. + +• Do not fall to the fashion of 'cute' characters. Do not give this game anime and 'cute' looking characters. Iggy and Scorch are not cute in my book but they look good. + +• Different visual variations of the map but mechanically the same. + +• Scalable UI and sound meters for music, master volume, game sound. + +• Sevarog's visual upgrades according to his siphon ability looks great. I hope we see more of this. + +• Keep making 'cryptic' and dark looking characters. Sevarog, Gideon, Kallari. They all invoke mystery and of course we cant forget how the community lost their shit when you first showed Sevarog. He looks amazingly well designed. + +• Variations on the color of skins. Since this is a fully developed HD modelled game, I can imagine making new meshes for skins can take a while. I think you should give recolors for all skins, including affinity colors. Sevarog can be black, dark purple or maybe dark green. etc. + + + +[deleted]: I honestly don't have the time to explain everything that's wrong with your arguments but want to go on record and state that I completely disagree with everything you said. Especially when it comes to carries." +"Mrphilosopher: to the mod of r/batman, please start filtering spoilers and whatnot for the new movie, i like batman, hence my subscription to this r/, however spoilers suck and piss me off to no other, and i realize i can send you a msg, but why not have this open to the whole r/batman community so we can set some spoiler standards here +Ciceros_Assassin: Terrible idea. OP, requesting people use spoiler tags would be a totally fair appeal to good reddiquette. Requesting the mods censor this /r/ because you can't be bothered to use the hide button isn't." +"[deleted]: Really? That Atos + Silver edge buff? Holy shit, she is absolutely dumpstered. +Huskar is still miles, miles below her. But she's gonna absolutely suck ass this patch. I feel like the Atos change was kind of an oversight... +HellkittyAnarchy: She still puts out massive damage. Just don't pick her into anyone that'd build atos." +"[deleted]: Hello everybody! + +Dire news coming from Sony and Microsoft, the ""next gen"" consoles won't be able to render some games on higher resolutions than 720p with a ""smooth"" framerate (30 FPS at best). + +We should help them cope with their loss and, for a single day, only run games in 720p, with NO antialiasing and capped at 30 FPS so we can share their pain and fully understand the blessings of Lord Gaben. + +Needless to say, all superior input devices won't be used this day, no joysticks, no mice, keyboards, only the gamepad. Enjoy your quake live. +TotalAnarchy_: I can't do this I'm sorry. Playing a game without a smooth frame rate gives me a migraine. I'm not joking. I will put it down to 720p, but I'm not capping at 30 FPS." +"marineman45: I think this game needs monsters that have only.one.element. they could be elder monsters or something. +grumpymau: Compare the Inugamis. You''ll come to the conclusion that each one of them works very different to the other. + +Even if it is the same monster over and over, their functions are veeeeeeery different." +"defy69: +ringopendragon: He looks as much like Obama as Gilbert Gottfried looks like John Larroquette." +"VincentOfEngland: Holy shit, I cannot contain myself. I can't believe I'm saying this about a mod for a game that came out over 15 years ago but it might be the best gaming experience I've ever had. It's so much fun, the action, the carnage is all absolutely destructively wonderful. Brutal Doom brings Doom into this generation, without a doubt. Not to mention it's compatible with nearly all other DOOM mods out there. I recommend it to anyone who wants to play DOOM again. +samuraistalin: Dissenting opinion here. I really dislike Brutal Doom, for a variety of reasons. + +1) The mod is basically a caricature of Doom. Weapon balance? Nah, just crank up the damage to stupidly high levels. Add gore, because rip and tear! Also, fatalities? Last I checked people played Doom to enjoy the run-and-gun gameplay and exploration, not just because it was a giant gorefest/power fantasy. + +2) Sgt. Mark IV is [a total](http://www.reddit.com/r/Doom/comments/2y23eb/the_brutal_doom_fiasco/) [fucking asshole](http://forum.zdoom.org/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=47678). People constantly defend him with shit like ""well you're not giving him money for the mod so it's okay to support him"" or ""it's the internet, stop being an SJW."" Neo-nazism and suicide encouragement are not okay. Ever. + +3) There are several mods that, in my opinion, are far better. Here's some: + +[Guncaster](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx4gJcsjeoA) + +[Accessories to Murder](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9slkEeAVWEo) + +[Project MSX](https://youtu.be/q8wzvyTf6LI) + +[DemonSteele](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RElfXigIe4c) + +[The Trailblazer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4EXwSff-AE) + +[Russian Overkill](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZvC9f4m6Fk) + +Just to name a few." +"wwwae: As it was also possible to ghost on day 1 and 2. + +At this point the world finals are just ... +Schildhuhn: Well i dont know, it would be unfair for all the teams who gave their best. However, TSM vs AF should be redone for sure in my opinion. " +"[deleted]: This sub is meant to be for helping find people a style that suits them when they politely ask for it. I have been here for 4 days and I see the same thing. + +The absolute garbage of people, knowing they found a great style do an insecure teenage girl turnaround and start fishing for compliments. We are here to help people find something that suits. If you have a karmawhoring post take it to /r/hair! + +The real people who need legitimate help have about 5 up votes and maybe 2 actual useful suggestions, while the front page is loaded with the same garbage of ""I looked like shit before, now I take care of myself!"" + +Come on, men, we are better than that. +[deleted]: I don't see what you see. I always see the sub flooded with guys that desperately need help that look like they've never been to a barber shop before. Even though this sub imo should really be addressed when going to the barber (they're not robots people, they actually are masters at their craft, you just have to find good ones). Others just don't know how to find a picture of a style that they like and bring it in. " +"purifico: just Daario? I mean, I know it's a pretty long shot what with all the evidence pointing to him being Benjen, Euron and the Moonboy for all I know, but I think we should probably at least consider such a notion regardless of how far fetched and un-grrm it is. +MissWoollyMammoth: Unthinkable. Next you're going to say that Daario having sex with Dany was just sex, and not a Blood Magic ritual to impregnate her with Eurons shadow spawn / the spirit of Benjen reborn." +"SourerDiesel: Three years ago, Joe was a brand new owner; the first big move he made was to trade Monta for Bogut. [The entire fan base literally booed him out of the arena](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMfn6-mb8_4&spfreload=10). I was among them. + +At the time, I felt that Monta was worth a lot more than a perpetually injured center. I'm still not entirely sure I was wrong about that, but, when Bogut is healthy, he's definitely a critical piece on this team. + +It doesn't really matter. Every move he's made since then has been the right one. And now, after decades of mediocre teams, the warriors are among the favorites to win the title. It's the most fun I've ever had as a warriors fan. + +Just want to say, from the bottom of my heart, *thank you*, Joe. I was wrong about you three years ago, and no one is happier about it than I am. Hopefully someone on your PR team will see this and let you know. + + +DeadhardyAQ: They haven't done shit yet. Let's get to the WCF before saying anything." +"Charod48: Alright. + +Greg has been getting a LOT of hate since he got cut from the Vikes. I just wanna say, he is one of my favorite former Packers. The guy caught Brett's record TD pass, he was one of the main reason's we won that Superbowl against the Steelers; take your pick form the 2 touchdowns (one of which he read from their defensive tendencies), the third down conversion, or any of his other contributions as a legit threat on our offense through the years. + +So he went to the Vikes for a bit? + +Big fuckin whoop, he made a decision for his family. Best career move? No. But if someone came to you and offered a new job for a comparative pay increase, would you take it? I can guarantee you would, otherwise you are only playing for pride, which face it, in the real world, is useless. This guy is the reason we got a ring that year, and you all are vibing him for the fact he played in purple? Look at yourself before you make these huge judgments, because he is one of our best receivers we've had this decade, and he did everything that he could while he was here, and that deserves our respect. + +Do I want him back this year? No. We have a great core of WRs, and he should have the chance to establish himself somewhere else. But to show the kind of disrespect that some people have? Totally inexcusable. + +So what if he wrote ""Packers Suck."" on a helmet. Would you want Brian Urlacher to sign a Packers helmet ""Bears Suck"" if you had the chance (not trying to compare Greg to Brian career wise, but the parallel is there)? Guarantee you would. He signed that on a fan request, not some stupid, personal vendetta against the Pack. + +Greg, I love you and everything you've done. Hope you can continue a great career in the NFL. +Mundane-ignoramus: I understand giving him his credit, but behavior is something that will ever merit any excuse. To a great extent fans know what he's done for us, but we also know what he did despite of us. + +There is and never has been room for those who are too prideful with the Pack, even Favre wasn't exempt from it, but he earned his place. Jennings was, if anything, just present. Had he known what he had, he'd probably still have some pertinence. + +Good for him for getting his money, but now he'll slowly just fade into obscurity if not already. " +"harps86: We all want to get the best bang for our buck and in the past a saving could be made by avoiding the SMART OS's and buying a streaming box/stick. + +Today that isnt really the case. Streaming boxes/sticks are still far superior IMO but the selection of non SMART TV's from manufacturers typically only offer the cheapest of panels with poor picture quality. + +Again in my opinion the best strategy is to buy a TV with the best picture quality in your budget and that alone should be your primary driving factor. If it happens to be SMART it doesnt mean you have to use the features. I have a Panny plasma and couldnt tell you how good the SMART features are because I have never used them. I know Chromecast and Shield will be superior. +Roseysdaddy: I don't think anyone has ever said: this is a great TV but I'm not buying it because it has smart TV software. " +"JizzOnRainbows: I'm no Mr.Handsome but I like to consider myself slightly below average looking and from my life experience people who are attractive seem to have better lives as far as their sex life, jobs, careers, confidence, and possibly social skills go. People who are attractive statistically have a slightly better chance of getting out of any sort of legal problems (depending on the severity) than someone who is average or ""ugly"" looking. Even babies prefer being handled by someone who is attractive even if that person isn't the baby's mom or dad. I almost got so close to scoring a job working at a restaurant that was going to pay better than the last restaurant I worked in but I didn't get the job because of this sexy busty blonde girl. I have a lot of experience doing all sorts of things in the restaurant business and I've worked in 3 different successful restaurants and this girl was fresh out of high school and looks so clueless. It's funny how life works that way. +irishninjachick: I disagree. For *all*physically attractive people, it is not the case. It is only for those who know how to *take advantage* of their physical features. + +Say you have a very well-respected girl who has a body like a victoria secret model, perfect bone structure, hair from the shampoo commercials, ect. She is very intelligent from her own hard-working studies. She enjoys doing the best she can instead of slacking off and getting away with it. + +Let's say she has the same job as you. No one will take *her* seriously, because *clearly* she *must* have used her looks to get that position. All of her hard work? She had it *easy*. Even though she did everything required, perhaps even beyond that was required. Everything she says isn't taken seriously because she's just this beautiful barbie doll that deserves to be a model in Paris instead a business woman. People disrespect her. Guys at work grab her ass, give her things she *does not* want while they also expect her to give affection in return. Everyone underestimates her. She is only seen as a sexual object. + +Meanwhile, in high school, all the guys only wanted to *fuck* her-or they had this fantasise idea of who she really is-and she's not that person. She would go on countless date after date and end up heartbroken because no one cared to get to know the *real* her. All they cared about was the outer appearance. People would gossip about how her breasts *must* be fake. How she is such a whore because only whores have beautiful bodies like that. Guys would degrade her ever being, even though she was top in class, always respectful. Meanwhile, she would go group-to-group of female friends because all the girls were catty towards her. They would compare their bodies to her, always be watching and pointing any slight flaw to make themselves look better. They would talk about how *real* women have curves. They would get jealous if a guy was paying attention to her over them-and she didn't even want that attention! When she tried befriending nicer people, they would use her-once again. All anyone wanted out of her was eyecandy. None of them wanted to truly get to know her-care about her-she was just someone to idolize and fawn over. Someone to be jealous of. The only reason why guys would befriend her was in hopes of dating her, and they would turn their backs on her once she stated she wasn't interested in a relationship. HS involved getting constantly attacked, degraded, and used-it was very lonely. + +Constantly, this girl needs to fear being sexually assaulted, raped, and/or taken advantage of. She has no one to trust. She doesn't get things easily since all these people giving it to her just want to use her. She doesn't want to be used and she's not the type of person to take advantage of others. + +Honestly, does that sound fair? I think it's rather cruel of you to *always* assume their looks is *always* the dominant factor. You don't know them. You don't know their story. Yet, you are judging others the way you claim you are getting judged. + +>Even babies prefer being handled by someone who is attractive even if that person isn't the baby's mom or dad. + +Over their mom and dad? I would like to see this study, if you could link it. I've heard the opposite in all of my studies of psychology and children-focused classes. " +"refriedpintotoots: I've decided it is what it is and its better to make the best of it. + +So they don't ever offer to do bathtime, change diapers, make meals, or generally get their hands dirty with all the kids stuff ... But my kid comes to me for everything. She knows she can depend on me and I will be right there. All that bathtime and bedtime and diaper changing and sitting with her for meals, it only makes our bond stronger. We have inside jokes and funny things we do and it's really very very special. At the end our kids will look back and know that we were totally there for them and we will have a special close bond. + +I can tell my husband gets a little bit of jealousy when he sees us doing something that he doesn't understand, like an inside joke thing that we do. If he ever did one bedtime session with us he would be in on the fun but he'd rather watch TV. I don't think this means they are bad people, it's that they don't understand what this means for the long term. They don't understand that putting in the time now reaps many many rewards. We don't always want to be doing these tasks day in and day out but we will be rewarded in the end, and we will have no regrets. + +EDIT. Dude. What the hell happened to this sub? I feel like I'm on that other sub based on the replies here. +generallyok: >I don't think this means they are bad people + +I kinda think it does? " +"At-Hatoor: Just found a little conspiracy tidbit while watching the recent Indie horror game Allison Road. I noticed that... + +If you took the title ""Allison Road"" and the words ""Sin Death"" that appear in blood on the bathroom wall in Allison Road, you can take the letters in those two words, combine them, and spell... ""Silent Hills"" the recently cancelled installment in the popular Silent Hill series. + +Also, as a bit of fun, there are 11 letters in ""Allison Road,"" one letter for each installment of the Silent Hill series if you include the HD collection (Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silent_Hill). + +So there you have it. Conspiracy theory? Perhaps. I hope so. Make of it what you will +cr0wndhunter: But... There are 2 L's in Allison Road and 3 in Silent Hills." +"mcwidget: I don't know who ""Ricky"" is but he has added the following Plot Summary for S6E04 ""Book of the Stranger"". + +> Daenerys is forced to join the Dosh Khaleen but Drogon has other ideas. Jorah and Daario head towards Vaes Dothrak. A new threat grips Meereen while Tyrion seeks the counsel of a Red priestess. Arya gets a new job. Sansa meets a familiar face. Jon receives a threat letter. The battle between the Faith and the Lannisters takes a decisive turn. + +Linky. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4283016/?ref_=ttep_ep4 +khuzdum: > The battle between the Faith and the Lannisters takes a decisive turn. + + +I fail to see how a battle can take any decisive turns when it *hasn't bloody started yet*. If anything, the king seems to be warming to them and other than the political scheming by the Faith and the Lannisters over control of the boy, the ""battle"" seems so far to amount to threats, some more veiled than others, and a Cold War-esque standstill over who's the most powerful political presence at court." +"koreanpopstarrain: Raul sits up top at 71, then Van Nistelrooy with 56. Thierry Henry sits in 3rd with 50 Champions League goals. Lionel Messi has 49. Lets see what he can do against AC Milan this week. Should be one hell of a game. +-notthesun-: Henry actually has 51 if you include qualifying round goals (in which he scored 1). Inzaghi is actually within closer range; he has 50 including qualifying rounds." +"Greenturtlelamp: +ayushman-singh: While I agree with most of this, I do not think it was Anthony who made the suit." +"edviin: In tool chests there should be a small chance to get a boat. It would break if you jump out of it and you wouldn't get it back. The same if you rammed it into the shore. (Optional) Maybe if you hit another player with it at high speed it could cause some damage to the player. +MalenkiyDyavolLD: Lag, no." +"jkonine: So Futguide.com was one of my favorite sites for checking out IF cards. Not because they had all the stats, but for the fact that they posted the real in game rating of IF players. + +I first noticed this when researching the first IF that Miroslav Klose got this year. It just seemed that there was no possible way that an 84 rated striker could have 99 finishing, 94 heading, and 97 jumping. Something was off. Turns out that when you edit Klose's stats in ""edit player"" to match his in form card, the result is a striker with a rating of 89! + +Being able to consult Futguide.com to find this out for all IF players was really cool. We pay big premiums for the stat upgrades that go with In Form and TOTY/S cards. What are we really paying for? This site answered that question! Then the blogger stopped posting after TOTW 31. Just a bit before the TOTS cards came out. + +So for the past few days, I started checking this out for some of the TOTS cards that I thought looked underrated. Here are a list of the cards I checked out. I'll show what their ratings were on their cards, vs what they actually are in game with the new stats. + +Bold players are the ""best buys"" + +Italic players are the opposite. + +BPL + +**TOTS Benteke 81 -> 87** + +TOTS Cazorla 89 -> 92 + +TOTS Michu 84 -> 85 + +**TOTS Arteta 85 -> 89** + +TOTS RVP 93 -> 95 + +**TOTS Suarez 91 -> 95** + +TOTS Vertonghen 87 -> 90 + +----------------------------------------------- + +Serie A + + +**TOTS Diamanti 85 -> 89** + +**TOTS Cavani 92 -> 96** + +*TOTS El Shaarawy 88 ->86* + +TOTS Vidal 89 -> 91 + +TOTS Hamsik 91 -> 92 + +TOTS Campagnaro 87 -> 90 + +TOTS Barzagli 89 -> 92 + +TOTS Di Natale 92 -> 94 + +TOTS Lamela 85 -> 87 + +TOTS Balotelli 89 -> 93 + +TOTS Marchetti 89 -> 89 + +TOTS Buffon 92 -> 92 + +---------------------------------------------------- + +Other TOTS cards + +TOTS Mertens 86 -> 88 + +TOTS Aubameyang 85 -> 88 + +TOTS Donovan 86 -> 87 + +TOTS Vela 84 -> 86 + +*TOTS Reus 91 -> 91* + +--------------------------------------------- + +Notable IF cards + + +**IF Klose 84 -> 89** + +IF Balotelli 85 -> 89 + +IF Aquilani 81 -> 85 + +**IF Higuain 87 -> 92** + +**IF Eto'o 86 -> 91** + +**IF Matri 81 -> 86** + +**IF Gilardino 80 -> 86** + +IF Pizarro 84 -> 89 + +**IF Cavani 87 -> 92** + +IF Lukaku 74 -> 80 + +IF Russell 74 -> 80 + +----------------------------------------------- + +So I didn't get to do all of them, and yes I do have an affinity to Serie A. But I found this to have some rather interesting implications. + +The first being that EA is blatantly lying to us about the ratings of the vast majority of IF and TOTS cards. I'm not sure what that means, but it is a definite fact. Most are heavily underrated. TOTS Cavani is a FUCKING 96 and costs under 500K!(even if his work rates make that ability a total waste) Some, like El Shaarawy (who is absolutely a blast to use btw) is rated an 85! TOTS Reus is disappointingly exactly the same as what his card says. + +The second being that if the handicap does in fact exist, if it works off of comparing team ratings, this could be a brilliant way to get around it. That is if it does exist. The fact that EA lies to us on such a regular basis and prevents all discussion of handicap/scripting on their forums makes me thing that these elements do in fact exist. + +Also, I think it is cool to think that you can have an 87 Cavani or Higuain that is actually a 92 in game. Feeling like you're beating the system is always kind of fun. + +That being said, we all know that player ratings are kind of a stupid way to judge players in this game. Pace is probably the most important stat in a practical sense, yet I find that it doesn't really determine much when it comes to player ratings by this game. + +Truth be told, use players that are the most fun to use. But I'm interested in these things, so I figured I'd show you all what I found out. +SonnyTheMoon: They aren't ""lying"" about players ratings. They put them lower so they have higher card weight and they can't upgrade a players rating too much from where they began. Think of 74 rated in forms. Often their in game stats would have them be a gold player but they rate them 74 so they stay silver. It's the same thing here." +"Speedy313: http://www.reddit.com/r/leagueoflegends/comments/36veui/ryzes_winrate_almost_didnt_change_after_his/ + +10/10 +ZyreliaSen: He got huge buffs on 5/29, which was 10 days ago. That thread was made 16 days ago. Your argument is invalid" +"Winterwallabe: This is a video game. This is as video game that shows the world what we love, is truly a form of art. Amid the barrage of media attention trying to demonize video games at every turn, it is games like this that can prove to the world video games are beautiful and meaningful. Between the First Person Shooters, The MMOs, and the unending stream of overblown mobile games, it is easy to think that the best of gaming is far behind us. But this is different. It's more than just a frenzy of button presses or quick reactions. It's the art form that we all love, demonstrated in some of the purest ways it may ever be. This game right here is an experience, and one that i am grateful for at that. + +Thank you Bloodborne for being something beautiful. + +biverboy: I don't think the best of gaming is behind us. I get why you say that but I believe that gaming will continue to get more popular for some time. More gamers means more games and more variations of games as well. I think there will be huge amounts of mindless hand-holding games but there will also be amazing games like the souls games." +"[deleted]: [deleted] +phenomstar: Nah, she just needs to be able to differentiate between kissing a teammate or an enemy. I like the idea of making at aim range based,like Sun Wukongs 3." +"Meeesh-: After seeing the newest cinematic today, I realized that a campaign for Overwatch would be amazing. There is so much amazing lore that can be shared and I want to play though it. With so many diverse characters and deep backstories for each, there are a ton of possibilities for how Blizzard can make it. + +Animated Series would be great too. +RhynoBabies: I'd rather more resources be put into more characters and maps than a campaign when these shorts and comics are doing a fine job of showing the story." +"checkag: +AtariMasta: I vote for Mark May as the next coach of Texas." +"littlepoot: Even though I find a lot of the Opie hate unwarranted, there's no denying that intellectually and comedically, he was the deadweight of the show. Imagine how good the show could've been if we had Bill Burr in his place, since Bill: 1. is hilarious 2. would have great back and forths with Anthony over his liberal views (especially on race) 3. actually knows a great deal about sports, music and pop culture. + +Add Norton to the mix and you got yourselves a perfect show right there. +jflksdjfklasdjf: It would be good for a few shows but Burr already dislikes Anthony even if he won't fully acknowledge it in public, and Burr wouldn't stand for it day after day." +"[deleted]: Huni = One of the best toplaners in the world, +Reignover = One of the best junglers in the world, +Pobelter = Best midlaner in NA, +Wildturtle = Will be the best adc in NA again, +Adrian = Most wards per in games and great mechanics. + +Sazeltarn: better roster than FNC imo + +huni > gamsu + +RO > spirit + +Adrian > noxiax + +febiven > pob but as we've seen at IEM well even DOINB could beat Febiven so it's close between him and POB. + +turtle = rekkles " +"Swembizzle: We just had a guy come into our server, get a pistol, hang at hanger all day, and systematically kill everyone that came by. After killing my bestie, I went there in my ""PVP"" gear and lost it all to multiple moving headshots. Full Kevlar with 5 slot M4 vs guy in Leather with a pistol. He was unstoppable. Nobody on the server was talented enough to kill him. Mods checked him out, not hacking. Just good. + +Unfortunately (for me) the end game currently has sort of a competitive FPS feel to it. I personally DO NOT want this game to have that kind of feel. I like the craft-able ""Rust"" weapons. I like the slow and steady crouching in the bushes. I like organized, slow, careful attacks. Not jumping up and no aim headshots. It doesn't feel like what this game is supposed to be. + +There are enough CODs in the world. Rust doesn't need to be another one. + +Also, these always seem to be the same type of players that yell racist bullshit at you while they engage. + + +EDIT: Good arguments, I guess I have to accept the fact that this game leans heavily on the FPS aspect and if I want to compete, I have to get better at the gunplay. + + +Green_Machine7: I hear what you're saying OP, but you should have avoided this area when you knew there was a high-skilled fps'er there. No matter how they change the shooting mechanics and guns in this game, there will always be people who master it to a ridiculous degree. Your job is to figure out how to counterplay them in your own way, and that is the beauty of Rust. + +AKA, if you could redo that situation. You could have: + +Rallied people on the server for help, set an ambush nearby in an area he may go to after leaving his current area, had your friend run up and distract him naked while you move in for the kill, tried to sneak up on the area and get a few good shots in on him since you had the superior weapon, try to ally with him or diplomatically try to get yours and your friends' stuff back, trickery, or simply just avoided the area altogether and farmed/looted somewhere else. Don't make the mistake of thinking that you can't outplay someone simply because their fps skills are better than yours, because I assure you, you can.. + +Happy Trails amigo. See ya around." +"gWyse: After reading all the comments on the other idle no more posts you all have the same mindsets and beliefs. And that's cool, because we have our beliefs too. +But your all just so fucking ignorant about the whole thing. +No we don't want supreme power over the government. After 500 years of prosecution we're tired of your governments bullshit trying to dictate what and how we should live our lives like were second class citizens on our own land. Which is the whole country btw. +What we do want is participation within the government when it comes to the land and waters, nature itself. We want participation when it comes to them creating rules on how we should live. +""We'll become part of the electoral process and have a say in parliament."" Yeah well we have elected officials but because their not white elected officials they not taken seriously and don't have a word in parliament. And no we wont become Canadians because we are Aboriginals of Canada, not like you People in Canada. We know who we are, where we come from, have our own beliefs and are proud of that. And that wont change. And yet you white fuckers in power keep trying to change that. My other posts I've been more reserved (see what I did there?) But you people are just to ignorant to listen so maybe a few fucks and blatant racial slurs would open your eyes a bit. + + +EDIT: Not all non aboriginal have the same mind set. But a lot of you do. +jsmys: You don't like the government telling you what to do? You can start by stop taking their money hand over fist. You want sovereignty? Try self sufficiency.. " +"utmeggo: I saw this posted in another sub, so I'm posting it here. + +[USA Today has an online poll for the top city parks](http://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-city-park/). + +Currently Balboa is 7th, and there are 4 parks from Texas ahead of it. Let's show them what a real park is! Or not, and keep those filthy Texans out of California. +StupidStudentVeteran: It's hardly a park. Its a bunch of big ass buildings with grass in the middle of them." +"ivegotballsofsteel69: I just wanted to say how much I hate this manufactured holiday. It sucks that all over facebook are those ""happy siblings"" pictures, like not everyone has that and while I am happy for you it is a painful reminder that mine are assholes. +Achatyla: I... I like Siblings Day... my sister and I post pictures from when we were younger because we live quite far apart and we miss each other..." +"[deleted]: 3M =/= automatically cool + +Basic Bape/Supreme/etc. piece =/= flexing + +Biker jeans look like some shit The Migos would wear + +350s are overrated + +Visvim shoes don’t go with 99% of outfits + +**Literally all Jordans are completely hideous and look like bulky clown shoes that T-Pain would wear in 2003…if T-Pain was also a clown** + +Bape is incapable of producing anything that doesn’t look childish as fuck + +Stüssy looks like it should be sold exclusively at TJ Maxx + +Pac Sun’s jeans (Bullhead?) are really great for the price +teen_dad: Migos are the shit what's wrong with dressing like them?! Trappin out the bando!" +"LeoWattenberg: While you may get some more views and potentially a couple of new subscribers that way, you’re losing on another front: Audience retention/Watch time. + +People combing through self-promotion threads/communities are a rare thing (especially since these places turn into link dumps if the mods aren’t paying attention), but those who are watching a couple of videos there in general will get turned away pretty quickly if your content isn’t exceptional. This leads to short watch times on your promoted video. + +If you don’t know about the importance of watch time and audience retention: It’s basically YouTube’s way of ranking videos. If there are two videos, both with similar tags and titles, one with 10k views and an audience retention rate (ARR, also called „average percentage viewed“) of 25% and one with 1k views and an ARR of 90%, YouTube is way more likely to show the second video on both search, related videos and a user’s home page (in the „watch it again“-section). This obviously leads to the 10k video staying at 10k views and the 1k video eventually taking over the first one in the long run. + +Now, back to self-promos: They destroy your ARR and thus make your video less visible across the site. You don’t want that happening, so don’t promote too many videos. + +Having *one* video (e.g. a channel trailer) you use to promote yourself (both in communities or as an ad) isn’t bad though as you don’t need to care about that particular video showing up in search. The issue is if you’re trying to promote all of your videos. + +--- + +On a related note: If you’re not promoting a video, you can use the ARR to roughly tell how interesting your video is. As a rule of thumb: + +* 0-10%: Misleading, gras growing in slow motion, hard to watch, 10h-stuff, live stream recordings +* 10-35%: short-form content: really boring, long-form content: only for hardcore fans +* 35-50%: short: below average, long: good +* 50-65%: short: average, long: exceptional +* 65-80%: short: good, long: awesome, how did you do this? +* 80-100%: almost unheard of. + +*the border between short-form and long-form is at around 8 minutes* +ShaneH7646: Self promotion can be good depending on where you share it and who you share it to" +"breathediana: Title. + +Personally, I hope it was a ""mormons takeover America"" plot. + +Additionally, do you think the other episode will be on the DVD extras when the season is over? + +Edit; Thanks for all the answers. While I was a little disappointed to get less plot ideas than matter-of-fact ""they didn't do that"" answers, I appreciate it. As someone who doesnt have TV, it's interesting to hear how shows run. +el_polar_bear: I doubt they did. It was pretty clear to people outside North America for several weeks that Obama would win easily. I assume it was equally clear to some people within the USA too. Also, I see them advertising the episode with the byline ""Obama wins"" or something like that on the comedy central site the day before the election." +"[deleted]: [deleted] +heartman74: no Aviar? I disagree" +"randall_a: ""I'm not a political guy in the sense that I embrace an ideology. To this day I'm an independent thinker, an independent voter, I'm a registered independent... there are certain fundamental things that this country was founded upon that I respect and don't want changed. That separates me from the secularists who want a complete overhaul of how the country is run."" ~Bill O'Reilly: [source](http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1459090) + +The argument that he respects fundamental reasons for the creation of this country is an empty logical shell of an argument, in my opinion, because governments should exist to change to the needs of the people. This nation was founded with anti-black sentiments, and we made correct adjustments to our government to suit the reality of civil rights. + +If secularism is, as both religious and non-religious alike have proven time and time again, the correct path for the government, should not the government be available to the change? What do the principles of over 200 years ago have to do with this? +degreezero: I don't see how this has anything to do with logic. Logic is about rules governing the derivation of conclusions from premises. I think you just mean that his argument is vacuous. And so it is." +"ElectricRebel: /r/Libertarian: + +I have a question about the long term sustainability of the gold standard. The whole idea is that the amount of gold doesn't change quickly so it prevents credit expansion. But what happens if one of the following events occurs: + +* [Deep ocean mining](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/01/deep-ocean-mining-becomin_n_182024.html) technology matures and allows the recovery of large gold resources on an irregular and unpredictable basis from the ocean floor. +* [Asteroid mining](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asteroid_mining) matures and discovers large gold resources on an irregular and unpredictable basis from space. +* [Nuclear transmutation](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synthesis_of_precious_metals#Gold) technology becomes cheap and allows gold to be created from other elements. For example, gold can be created by bombarding mercury with gamma rays. If this process gets cheap (say in a future with massive numbers of [IFRs](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integral_fast_reactor), [LFTRs](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LFTR), or [fusion reactors](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fusion_power)), then it may be feasible for us to create and destroy gold at will. + +There are also other scenarios. There was a famous example of a major shipwreck during the 1849 gold rush that lost a massive amount of gold and caused a fairly significant change in the money supply. + +All three of the technologies mentioned above are likely to mature during the 21st century, so how exactly does the gold standard (either government backed or free banking) deal with this? + +newliberty: > The whole idea is that the amount of gold doesn't change quickly so it prevents credit expansion. + +Credit expansion comes from savings, not an increase in the money supply." +"amichail: Would this make Duolingo significantly more addictive? +summereddit: as great as this sounds... i think the duolingo has a lot on their plate to get to before they go after some huge addition like this +" +"sethosayher: Disclaimer: This is just my opinion, so please don't murder me. Also mild spoilers. + +I'd like to start off by saying that I love Deep Space Nine. I've come to love many of the characters, especially Odo and Sisko. I also (generally) enjoyed the overarching story-line. It was refreshing to have plots that lasted more than 2 episodes. + +That said, I think DS9 did have its flaws. It has its fair share of bad episodes (but I guess any huge show will have some rotten apples). If I have to hear Siddig attempt another ""evil bashir"" I'll kill myself (God I hate the alter-verse episodes). + +Also DS9 is a LOT more episodic than I expected. + +I also don't know how I feel about how DS9 changed my idealistic understanding of the Federation Utopia. On the one hand, I loved the drama and intrigue that organizations like Section 31 introduced to the ST universe...on the other hand, part of what I love about Star Trek is its hope that human beings can overcome our baser anxieties, ambitions and drives to become greater, nobler and more compassionate. I guess my preference to TNG's vision of the Federation might just be naivety on my part. + +All-in-all I have to disagree with the claim that is frequently made that DS9 is the best Star Trek series. I think TNG continues to hold that crown. But DS9 does come in a very close second (for me). + +pwn3r0fn00b5: I disagree but you're getting a lot of downvotes for just expressing your well thought out opinion. DS9 is my favorite but I fell like this subreddit does a lot of cricle-jerking about how DS9 is the best thing ever and Voyager is terrible." +"RandomGermanDudehype: Its something that I observed around my friends A LOT recently. They fall in love or like a guy/girl and don't have the courage to ask him/her out. +You should just give it a shot and never try to hold your feelings back. + +Getting a quick no is less painful in comparison to questioning every single move of your secret crush for months or even years. It also makes you able to end the chapter with her if it would not work out and sets you up to search for new people, new opportunities to fall in love. + +Don't waste the opportunity: Use it! +introvertedsadsack: Better advice: don't confuse lust, infatuation, or just liking someone for love." +"Shazman7: I’ve always enjoyed basketball, but living in Australia makes it somewhat difficult to follow the NBA (especially since I don’t have pay TV). Normally, I only manage to watch a few playoff games and the finals. But, I am now gainfully employed and can afford the International League Pass. + +Last week, League Pass made the 2012-2013 season available to watch so I thought I’d watch some games to familiarise myself with all the teams. I’ve found myself liking the Rockets but I think I’d like to follow a few teams for the season. + +As the title says, I’m asking for suggestions for which games I should watch from last season. I think I’ve managed to watch a couple games from each playoff series so I’m more thinking regular season games. If possible, I’d prefer result-free suggestions. + +Thanks in advance. + +Frewsa: GSW @ NYK (February) + +MIA @ CHI (Late March) + +NYK @ OKC (April) + +GSW vs LAC (Late January) + +GSW vs OKC (Late January) +" +"edgarruv: Add slow back to ultimate +Barakuman: Ah Puch is fine as is. He is doing decent atm. + +He is about A tier, that is where gods belong. A tier gods are not the problem. + +Stop trying to buff shit because you like the god. Certain gods are just better in the meta than others, thats how the game works, not every god needs a buff just because they arent in the meta. + +" +"[deleted]: [deleted] +retrac1324: This is just IdrA's mindset, it's not strategic or planned. He left early after HuK hallucinated Void Rays at MLG Dallas. He left early after Jinro double bunker blocked his ramp in the GSL. He left early after accidentally cancelling his building CC against Tyler in TSL2. He left early after his failed scout against Fenix in ESWC. It's what he likes to do. + +Here's another theory: + +* IdrA scouted MMA's 3rd but not yet floated over to the gold. +* MMA killed his own 3rd at the gold on accident, then rebuilds it +* IdrA sees the gold base and thinks it's his 4th since he doesn't know that it was the same one floated over +* IdrA also thinks his drones died since he moved them to the gas when the drop came in and forgot. + +Seeing how far he's probably behind, he leaves instead of trying to come back. +" +"lono12: https://www.rt.com/news/312292-china-tianjin-massive-blast/ + + Two blasts shook the northeastern Chinese city of Tianjin late on Wednesday. Some 700 people have been injured, 71 critically, and 50 are dead, according to the latest report by Xinhua news agency. + +A total of 12 firefighters have been confirmed dead, according to Chinese state television. Authorities have lost contact with 36 other firefighters, Xinhua reported. + +The National Earthquake Bureau said there were two large explosions before midnight, the first equivalent to 3 tons of TNT, and **the second equivalent to 21 tons.** + +Some people are saying this could be the work of a nuke. Others are pointing out how strange it is coming after Chinas manipulation of the money market. + + +-------------------------------------------------- + +Edit: more interesting facts have come out. Chinas largest supercomputer was nearby and may have been damaged by the explosion + +https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Supercomputing_Center_of_Tianjin + +Tianhe-1A + +https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tianhe-I + +On 12 August, 2015, the 186,368-core Tianhe-1, felt the impact of the powerful Tianjin explosion and went offline for some time. Xinhua reports that “the office building of Chinese supercomputer Tianhe-1, one of the world's fastest supercomputers, suffered damage.” Sources at Tianhe-1 told Xinhua the computer is not damaged, but they have shut down some of its operations as a precaution. +Gung_Honess: A nuke? HAHA! Man have you even seen the video? I'm absolutely sure it was no nuke. However look at the some of the chems being stored there that were sent flying into the local atmosphere when the explosion happened. One of the main ones is Sodium cyanide which is non-combustible and doesn’t burn, but contact with water or fire produces rapidly fatal toxic gas. " +"saammii9000: Every other post I read that are about something ""important"" the players start by saying ""I AM DIAMOND 1 HURPA DURPA"" + +This is not something that i personally thinks has even the slightest weight on how much they know about certain matters, sometimes i have so many valid arguments that their whole post is unvalid. And I have friends, who play in ""Diamond1"" who knows much less about stuff than me(gold1). Some people only plays 1 champion and automatically is considered good at this game because they reached diamond with it. + +Then i see them go 2/15 with Ryze or something they are not familiar with. Blames the champion and not themselves. Whatever. + +TLDR; Diamond 1-bomb is not something that automatically makes you smarter than everyone. +jujucohn: d1 people are obviously very good and it takes a lot of skill to get d1.. also you ""gold 1 and better"" is stupid, they are obviously better than you and playing harder opponents. " +"Swembizzle: We just had a guy come into our server, get a pistol, hang at hanger all day, and systematically kill everyone that came by. After killing my bestie, I went there in my ""PVP"" gear and lost it all to multiple moving headshots. Full Kevlar with 5 slot M4 vs guy in Leather with a pistol. He was unstoppable. Nobody on the server was talented enough to kill him. Mods checked him out, not hacking. Just good. + +Unfortunately (for me) the end game currently has sort of a competitive FPS feel to it. I personally DO NOT want this game to have that kind of feel. I like the craft-able ""Rust"" weapons. I like the slow and steady crouching in the bushes. I like organized, slow, careful attacks. Not jumping up and no aim headshots. It doesn't feel like what this game is supposed to be. + +There are enough CODs in the world. Rust doesn't need to be another one. + +Also, these always seem to be the same type of players that yell racist bullshit at you while they engage. + + +EDIT: Good arguments, I guess I have to accept the fact that this game leans heavily on the FPS aspect and if I want to compete, I have to get better at the gunplay. + + +moses_the_red: What I love the most about this sort of thing is that a lot of people have a similar incident to what you're describing here, and they call for a nerf to modern weaponry. + +Bows require MORE skill. If this game becomes about bows, the guys with skill are going to have a MUCH BIGGER edge. + +Its not like when they remove the modern weapons everyone is going to be even. There will be differences between bows. More importantly, bows are hard to use, and there will be a class of player that will consistently get headshots from a bow without hacking. + +You all will be wishing you had a p250 to fight an M4 wielding player with. When its compound bow versus wood bow, where a lot of skill is involved in bowshots.... the gap is going to get worse, not better. + +Not saying I don't want modern weapons gone, I just don't want them gone because I don't like getting owned by people with M4s. I want them gone because it doesn't fit with the game." +"Sn4p77: +swiftrandomness94: Screw carbon. I like steel. Bunch of weight weenies." +"Oliver_BM: +nichtschleppend: Everyone's gonna bitch about something in this map, but I'm going to pitch in anyway: + +ohio and maine?? + +oklahoma and pennsylvania??? + +The old boring categories of New England and Mid-atlantic are still quite useful, and it would make the map a lot more credible had the author stuck to them." +"THA-HINRICH-MANEUVER: ##General Information + +**TIME** |**MEDIA** |**LOCATION** |**MISC** +:------------|:------------------------------------|:-------------------|:------------------------- +07:30 Eastern |**TV**: National: NBATV, Away: Comcast-Chicago, Home: YES Network | Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY | [Live chat](http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=r/NBA&uio=MTE9MjQ255/) +06:30 Central |**Streaming**: N/A | **Team Subreddits**| +05:30 Mountain|**Game Story**: [NBA.com](http://www.nba.com/games/20140303/CHIBKN/gameinfo.html#nbaGIlive)| [/r/chicagobulls](http://reddit.com/r/chicagobulls) | +04:30 Pacific |**Box Score**: [NBA.com](http://www.nba.com/games/20140303/CHIBKN/gameinfo.html#nbaGIboxscore) | [/r/GoNets](http://reddit.com/r/GoNets) | + +----- + +[Reddit Stream](http://nba-gamethread.herokuapp.com/reddit-stream/) (You must click this link from the comment page.) +BrooklynNets: Huge fucking board by Plumlee!" +"MrTriangular: It's funny when suddenly all of my attacks stop dealing damage for about 10 seconds, but I can still take damage. +Zerxous: Had this using hatchets (crafted and otherwise), I'd get a dead on swing and no hit registry +" +"OhHiaThere: completely unedited :P +http://i.imgur.com/YZsck.jpg +christyxromance: I think you should grow your hair out, and go a little easy on the make up." +"g8trboi: +[deleted]: THDR; Dude gets caught with 46 plants which he grew to deal with his anorexia and the judge excuses him." +"fprintf: Found this in /r/videos + +https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gqZoNlHXi0 + +Basically Henry Rollins is doing the BWF workout plus deadlifts. At 55 years old he still looks super well built. I can't believe he isn't hungry after listing off what he eats either, I'd be famished! +Pokiarchy: Dude has always been in tip top shape, but any of us would be if we were famous and only wore shorts." +"Jpot: ###Minnesota Vikings (2-3-0) - NFC North (3rd place) + +Note from the Mods: + +Welcome to the Scouting Report Series for the Detroit Lions sub. Each week, the members of our sub (that's you), will spend a little time getting to know our opponent for the coming week. The Scouting Report will be posted up on /r/detroitlions. We will send a link to the sub of the opposing team that week, to invite them over to give us fan insight into their team. All Scouting Reports will be [retained in our wiki](/r/detroitlions/wiki/scouting) throughout the year. + +If you are interested in contributing a Scouting Report for the coming week, go ahead and volunteer, as we will not be conscripting users (rimshot). We will obviously be taking a few of the Scouting Reports for ourselves throughout the year, because they're pretty fun to make. Plus, you get all the hotties for writing them. All you have to do to volunteer, is [send us a message](/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fdetroitlions) letting us know you're interested in the next week. + +--- + +###Team Overview + +The Minnesota Vikings have been part of the NFL since their inaugural season in 1961, when they became the NFL's fourteenth franchise. The Vikings, like the Lions, are one of 13 teams never to have won a Super Bowl - they're 0-4 when competing for the Lombardi. However, they haven't been without success, boasting 18 division championships (including 6 straight from 1973-1978) and 27 playoff appearances (good for 3rd in the NFL). + +This season, the Vikings are still trying to figure out who they are as a team. Things got off to a rocky start when the organization was swept up in controversy surrounding allegations of child abuse against perennial star RB Adrian Peterson. Since then, they've started three quarterbacks in three games. After injuries to Matt Cassel and 2014 first rounder Teddy Bridgewater, Vikings fans had PTSD-induced flashbacks to 2013 when Christian Ponder was dismantled in a Thursday night loss to the Green Bay Packers a week ago. Fortunately for the Vikings, Teddy says he's back to 100%, and will start this Sunday in their second divisional contest of the season against our Lions. Without AD, it will fall on Bridgewater to shape the identity of the Minnesota offense moving forward. + +--- +###[Depth Chart](http://www.vikings.com/team/depth-chart.html) + +**Offense** + +| POS | FIRST | SECOND | THIRD | OTHER | +| ---- | ----------------- | ----------------- | ----------------- | ------------------------------------------- | +| WR | Greg Jennings | Jarius Wright | Charles Johnson | +| LT | Matt Kalil +| LG | Charlie Johnson | David Yankey +| C | John Sullivan | Joe Berger +| RG | Vladimir Ducasse| Austin Wentworth +| RT |Phil Loadholt| Mike Harris +| TE | Kyle Rudolph (O) | Rhett Ellison | MarQueis Gray | Chase Ford +| WR | Cordarrelle Patterson (Q)| Adam Thielen |Saalim Hakim |Walter Powell +| QB | Teddy Bridgewater (P)| Christian Ponder +| FB | Jerome Felton | Zach Line +| RB | Matt Asiata (P) | Jerick McKinnon (P) | Joe Banyard + +**Defense** + +| POS | FIRST | SECOND | THIRD | +|--|--|--|--|--| +LDE |Brian Robison |Corey Wootton +DT |Sharrif Floyd |Tom Johnson +NT |Linval Joseph |Shamar Stephen +RDE |Everson Griffen |Scott Crichton +SLB |Anthony Barr |Gerald Hodges +MLB |Jasper Brinkley |Audie Cole +WLB |Chad Greenway (D)|Brandon Watts |Michael Mauti +LCB |Captain Munnerlyn |Josh Robinson |Marcus Sherels +SS |Robert Blanton |Antone Exum Jr. +FS |Harrison Smith (Q)| Andrew Sendejo +RCB |Xavier Rhodes |Jabari Price |Shaun Prater + +###Notable Injuries + +* Starting receiver **Cordarrelle Patterson** is *questionable* for Sunday with a hip injury, but should play. + +* Starting tight end **Kyle Rudolph** has been *out* with a groin injury since Week 3, and isn't expected to return anytime soon. + +* Starting Will linebacker **Chad Greenway** is *doubtful* with a broken hand and rib. + +* Starting free safety **Harrison Smith** is *questionable* with an ankle injury. + +--- +###Strengths + +* The #1 WR in the Vikings offense, **Cordarrelle Patterson**, is an extremely quick target who is poised for a breakout season. He's been lacking targets so far, but the Vikes are eager to get him more involved. Plus, who can resist [that infectious smile](http://imgur.com/a/hgrh5)? + +* **Harrison Smith** has been rock-solid at safety this year. His +5.4 PFF grade is second only to Eric Weddle and Earl Thomas III. He already has 3 picks this season, one of which was an [81 yard return for a TD](http://www.vikings.com/media-vault/videos/Harrison-Smiths-80-Yard-Pick-Six-vs-Rams/9b615dd5-6528-45d8-b35a-3f8bddf4d958). He should play on Sunday despite the ankle injury. + +* The **dynamic RB duo** of Matt Asiata and Jerick McKinnon is a dangerous pair. Rookie QB convert McKinnon is a quick threat in the backfield, while Asiata can pound out the short yardage between the tackles. Together they have combined to put Minnesota's ground attack at 10th best in the NFL. + +###Weaknesses + +* The Vikings' **offensive line** has been very disappointing this year. 2012 Pro Bowl selection Matt Kalil has had a slow start, and PFF ranks the unit as the fourth-worst in the league so far. They're in for a tough matchup against the Lions' elite front seven - especially considering that Bridgewater failed to complete a single pass when under pressure against the Falcons. + +* The starting **defensive line** in Minnesota has racked up a collective -8.3 rating from PFF through the first five weeks of the year. Linval Joseph seems to be the weak link, with a -5.8 overall rating and an abysmal -6.8 rating against the run. This bodes well for the Lions' offensive line, which is looking to bounce back with LaAdrian Waddle returning for his second game since his injury. + +--- +###Players to Watch: + +**Teddy Bridgewater - Quarterback** + +The Vikings have high hopes for their rookie quarterback. We got a preview of his ability in Week 4 against the Falcons, where he went 20-31 passing and put up a 98.7 passer rating. However, he failed to complete a single pass on the rare occasion that he was pressured by the Falcons' defense. He should expect to see significantly more pressure from the Lions' defense, so he'll have to improve in that regard if he wants to lead his team to a win. + +**Jerick McKinnon - Runningback** + +Since converting from QB to RB in his senior season at Georgia Southern, McKinnon has proven himself to be exceptionally athletic, with a 4.41 40 yard dash time at the combine. He’s deceptively strong too, with a RB-best 32 reps in the bench press. He’s brought the dynamism to the dynamic duo in Minnesota’s backfield, and has been getting more and more looks each week. His success will be essential to the Vikings’ rushing attack. + +**Anthony Barr - Sam Linebacker** + +The rookie from UCLA has not only stepped in as a day one starter, he’s been one of the better parts of the LB core in Minnesota. With 28 combined tackles, two sacks, and one pass deflection to his name, he should be a difference-maker in the run game on Sunday. While he has a 1.9 rushing defense and 1.1 pass rushing grade from PFF, he’s been weak in coverage with a -2.0 grade in that category this year. Look for the Lions to get the TEs involved on offense. + + +--- +###Match-Ups to Watch: + +**Lions’ Defensive Line vs. Vikings’ Offensive Line** + +The Vikings’s struggling O-line will be facing one of the best D-lines in the league this week. The Lions have to get penetration on passing plays in order to contain Bridgewater. The run blocking from the Vikings will have to be better than it has been this season in order to spark the offense and open up the passing game for Teddy. Look for the Lions to dominate the line of scrimmage on defense this Sunday. If Bridewater is pressured heavily and manages to succeed anyway, he’ll be hailed as nothing short of the second coming of Fran Tarkenton in Minnesota. + +**Vikings’ Linebackers vs. Lions’ Tight Ends** + +With two of Detroit’s best receiving threats in Bush and Johnson likely not suiting up on Sunday, Lions’ offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi will look to get rookie TE Eric Ebron involved in the offense this week. Ebron has 8 catches for 80 yards and a TD this season, while Vikings’ LBs have given up the 14th fewest fantasy points against TEs. If they can keep the Lions’ TEs contained, it will take away a key part of [Lombardi’s Gulf Coast scheme](http://www.reddit.com/r/detroitlions/comments/2it7er/can_someone_explain_the_lombardi_offensive_scheme/cl5ddp6). + +**Lions’ Offensive Line vs. Vikings’ Defensive Line** + +The strength of the Vikings’ front seven is their rushing defense - the defense has scored a collective 3.2 PFF rating against the run this year. Meanwhile, the Lions’ offensive line has put up an abysmal -9.9 rating in run blocking. This very well may be the deciding matchup of the game. The Lions’ rushing attack will have to improve if they hope to develop any kind of a rhythm on offense, and that starts with good blocking up front. Hopefully, LaAdrian Waddle will develop some consistency in his second game back at RT. If the Vikes manage to stuff the run and create pressure on passing downs, Stafford will be in for a long day. + +--- + +Since everybody's clamoring, I'll make a final score prediction: Lions 20, Vikings 10 + +--- + +Vikings fans! Welcome to the /r/detroitlions sub. These posts are also an opportunity for us to get the fan perspective on a team. You know more about your own team than we do, so share with us! Let us know what we got wrong, what we got very right (all of it, I'm sure ;-)), and what we missed. + +This is your chance to share your thoughts on your sub, or your thoughts on the upcoming game, with Lions fans. Let's get some good discussion going, fellas! +BillyJackO: On CPat, I think Norv has some kind of vendetta against him. It seems like he's been super reluctant to get him the ball in space, instead making him run traditional routes to get open (which is the worst part of his game.) " +"rifterkenji: +FoskyBleu: Kyell Gold is one of my favorite authors. As much as I love the Out of Position series, I really loved Pendant of Fortune. That book made me laugh, cry, rage, love, break down in little anxiety fits, etc. Rarely do you find books than span the whole emotional range. Not to mention all the twist and turns, right when you think you know you're proved wrong. And of course the love between the two characters makes you all warm and fuzzy inside. Just love Kyell's work" +"cheeseislifee: [Read Part 1 Here](https://www.reddit.com/r/neckbeardstories/comments/4kf5du/tiny_fascist_part_1_shyness_vs_selfrighteousness/) + +------- + +The Cast: + +Younger version of Me (A.K.A. Casey) - A junior in a small suburban high school. Hella shy at the time. If you asked my classmates to describe me, they’d probably say “Who? Oh, that kid with her nose always buried in a book.” + +Mr. Grant - My American Law teacher. A pretty laid back young guy, who managed to make a kind of dry subject interesting. He loved getting the class involved in discussions and debates, and even managed to get my opinionated side to shine at times. + +Emily - A freshman who I called “Tiny Fascist” for reasons that will soon become clear. The legbeard of this story. She came to school looking like she’d just rolled out of bed, complete with pajama pants, baggy anime and MLP tees, and tangled greasy hair. She was extremely small and skinny, to the point that she looked like she looked like she should be starting middle school instead of high school. + +The Rest of The Law Class - About half sophomores and half seniors. Mainly slackers, athletes, and stoners who were looking to take an easy elective. Pretty cool people, but since they were already friends and I was terribly introverted, we didn’t talk much. + +------------ + +I promised a debate in my last post. But first a recap. + +In my high school law class, I had the misfortune of sharing a desk with an extremely self righteous girl named Emily who had some interesting opinions about how our legal system should be run. “Innocent until proven guilty” and many other rights we have were bullshit in her eyes. + +On to the story! + +About halfway through the year, Mr. Grant announced our midterm project. We would be holding debates on hot topics in politics. Gun control, education, immigration, alcohol/drug laws, the death penalty, or anything else we could think of. We would work in teams of two, debating against another team of two who would cover the other side of the issue. + +To choose topics, we would each find a partner. Each pair would get a random number, and the lowest numbered half of the teams would get to choose their own points to argue. The higher numbered teams would get to select which existing topic they would like to oppose. + +Now, I love a good debate. In my english and writing classes, where argumentative essays were a big part of the curriculum, I would challenge myself by picking a viewpoint that would be interesting to consider and hard to defend, just to make writing the essay a bit more fun. While a couple of my teachers noticed I had rather inconsistent opinions, I was always graded highly. Even though I was shy socially, when I had a topic to discuss and research behind me, I could go on and on. + +So, when Mr. Grant gave the class a minute to partner up, everybody chose the person they were sharing a desk with. I, of course, got stuck working with Emily. I knew I wasn’t about to get her to do a reasonable topic, so I just hoped we’d get a high number so we wouldn’t be allowed to pick our own topic. + +No luck, our number was 2. After the first group decided to argue that the drinking age should be lowered to 18, Mr. Grant turned to us to choose a topic. + +“The death penalty!” Emily exclaimed without consulting me. + +“Is that what you want to debate, Casey?” Mr. Grant asked me, noticing how this was the first I was hearing about it. + +“Sure,” I said, relieved it wasn’t something stranger. + +“Wait, the death penalty is already legal… Let’s argue that criminals under 18 can receive the death penalty too.” + +Well, fuck. There’s the bloodlust I know you for, Emily. + +We quickly received an opposing team, two of the smartest guys in the class who probably thought we’d be easy to beat. + +Fuuuuuuuck. + +------------- + +The next week was dedicated to research, and I was kicking myself for not speaking up against the topic Emily had chosen for us. How the hell was I supposed to win this debate? + +Emily, though, was in her element. We got to go to the computer lab during our research week, and for the sake of my own sanity, I suggested spending several days researching independently before coming together on Friday to compare our notes. During that time, I heard her giggling to herself and scribbling like a madwoman in her Lisa Frank spiral notebook. + +Our opponents, sitting not far from us were reading out some damn good quotes like ""From a moral standpoint, it would be misguided to equate the failings of a minor with those of an adult, for a greater possibility exists that a minor's character deficiencies will be reformed.” + +I was starting to stress about failing the midterm project. But then, as I recalled a project I did a week ago, a bolt of genius hit me. + +------------ + +For that previous project, which was really just a bit of a time waster on a half day, we had been instructed to draw humorous comics depicting felonies. It was a kind of silly project, but I gave it my all with a four panel comic. It went as follows: + +Panel 1: Spongebob cheerfully sitting by a fire. “Hey kids! Let’s sing the campfire song!” + +Panel 2: Spongebob singing “ C A M P F I R E S O N G song. C A M P F I R E S O N G song. And if you don't think that we can sing it faster than you're wrong, But it'll help if you just sing along!” + +Panel 3: A zoomed out view reveals Spongebob singing outside of a burning building, as police cars swerve into the frame. + +Panel 4: Spongebob being delivered a Guilty of Arson verdict in court. + +When I’d finished, I walked up to the front of the room and set my comic on Mr. Grant’s desk. He took one look at it and spit out his coffee laughing. + +Most of the other comics were based around puns. (Man killed on ice rink / Cop says “We have a smooth criminal here”) + +--------------- + +So back to my genius idea for the debate project. If you’re thinking I would burn Emily’s house down while wearing square pants and singing a silly song, you have sadly come to the wrong conclusion. I’d instead use the glorious powers of satire and humor in the debate. + +I knew I was a bit of a teacher’s pet in that class since I actually answered questions, and paid attention instead of trying to talk through class. That combined with the fact that Mr. Grant apparently thought I was pretty funny gave me a little confidence I could pull my plan off. And if I couldn’t, my grades in the class were good enough so one failure wouldn’t make me fail the course. + +I decided to channel my best Stephen Colbert impression, and go all out with my argument. To an absurd degree, perhaps. I’ve always loved how Colbert could give a pretty hilarious yet still informative report on something, selling you one side of an issue by making a caricature of the other side. + +So, that was what I would do too; draw attention to the flaws and absurdities behind our very own side of the argument, while sticking close enough to a believable perspective that I could look like I was trying to play it straight. Yes, it was self-sabotaging and more than a little vindictive to undermine our side of the debate, but at least it would be hilarious. + +I started drafting lines on topics that were likely to come up during the debate. Unfortunately, my notes have been lost, though I remember one line went like this: + +“When you have someone who is too young to fully understand the consequences of their actions…” (Give the class a meaningful look, for dramatic effect) “You must teach them.” + +----------- + +By the end of the week, when we had decided to share our research with each other, Emily only cared about telling me her own ideas. And when I say ideas, I mainly mean indignant ranting that didn’t have much research behind it at all. + +I asked that she agree to take turns turing the debate, neither of us speaking twice in a row. She agreed. + +We would be debating on Monday, along with half of the class, and the other half would have their debates on Tuesday. + +---------- + +The weekend before the great debate, I started getting nervous. Maybe I shouldn’t make a joke out of it… Even though I’m likely to lose with Emily on my team and two really smart, prepared, and charismatic guys as our opposition, I should still try. + +I managed to keep my resolve. + +My parents asked over dinner how the debate was going. They knew about some of Emily’s earlier exploits, and being a bit overprotective (But well intentioned, of course!) they were worried about my grade. I did not mention my plans for the debate. Before my dad could ask to take a look at my work, my mom started talking about how bad her cold was getting, and how she felt too nauseous to finish her dinner. + +I went upstairs with her to bring her some Tums and chamomile tea, and the topic of the debate was dropped. + +--------- + +On the big day, Monday, I woke up. Several minutes later, I threw up. I had come down with my mom’s cold. + +The debate that afternoon was forgotten, as I groaned for my dad to call me in sick before he left for work. I heaved again and then crawled back into bed for the day. + +------------ + +Tuesday, I still felt like shit, but I dragged myself to school since my high school had a very unforgiving absence policy. + +Remembering the debate, I figured that Mr. Grant would have swapped our timeslot with another team’s due to my absence, especially because of how much of the grade the project was worth. He’d even told all the groups to be ready to debate on Monday, in case of schedule changes. + +I got to class early, and for once Emily got there before the bell also. + +“Is our debate switched to today?” I ask her. + +“Oh no, I did the debate myself.” + +“Wait, you didn’t get the chance to reschedule?” I ask in surprise. Our teacher had always gone out of his way to be fair and reasonable, and he’d even mentioned the possibility of changes to the order of debates, if necessary. + +“I did. But I said I’d do it myself.” Emily said confidently. + +“Didn’t you think I’d want a chance to contribute? You remember I even said we should take turns so we both get to share what we worked on!” I say. + +She said nothing. Perhaps she was surprised; I was not exactly the confrontational type. + +“Well, how did it go?” + +“Ok.” + +“Did you win?” + +“…Well… No.” + +“Did we get a grade?” + +“Not yet.” + +Mr. Grant came in soon after, and got the next debate started quickly. I didn’t get another chance to talk to Emily for the rest of class. + +After class, I decided to talk to Mr. Grant about the debate I had missed. I waited until Emily had left the room, and went over to say “I heard that Emily presented our debate while I was sick yesterday, is there any reason our debate couldn’t have been switched to today?” + +“I gave Emily the option, but she insisted she could present it alone.” + +“You see, I’m asking because I’d hoped I could have contributed to the debate… To be honest, I’m worried about my grade right now.” + +“You did miss class when you knew your group was scheduled to present, and I’m sorry but I can’t force everyone else to wait for you.” + +“Could you at least tell me what the grade is, or an estimate if you don’t have it?” + +“I’ve already graded everything from Monday, let me find the page…” + +After a tense minute or two, he handed me a completed grading rubric. + +Research: 2/10 +Organization/Clarity: 3/10 +Use of facts: 0/10 +… + +On it went. I skimmed to the end of the page to see the final grade. + +29/100. + +A FUCKING 29. + +OUT OF 100. + +Even with my plan of sarcasm-ing through my argument, I knew I could have gotten that score higher. My notes, while a bit overblown and mocking, cited a good number of case studies. And I had brought a page full of statistics on juvenile offenders who committed capital crimes. Plus, who knows, Mr. Grant might have just been amused enough by the debate to give us a respectable grade. + +It really is a shame I will never know. + +And even more disappointing that I didn’t get to see Emily’s rant. + +Fortunately, I think Mr. Grant realized how I’d gotten screwed over on my midterm project and pitied me. after a bit of begging for extra credit, he allowed me to write an essay to get my grade up to a maximum of 50, for the 50 percent I may have contributed had I not missed class. + +Looking back on it all, perhaps it was karma. I try to fuck with the Great and All-Knowing Tiny Fascist, and I get fucked right back. + +------- + +TLDR - I get partnered with Tiny Fascist for a major class debate. She decides we will argue to reinstate the death penalty for juveniles. I am quite fed up with her, so I craft some overzealous and satirical arguments that will undermine our own side, and hopefully amuse our teacher in order to get a passing grade. I fall sick on the day of the debates, and Fascist chooses to go without me, earning us a 29. + +Next Time: Mandatory drug education does not go as expected. + +patrickbickle92: Looking back at High School, I realized I should of kicked and screamed when shit like this happened. Like if I were to give your younger self advice; tell the teacher you can't work with Emily or tell Emily to shut up and enjoy doing zero work. As for the 29/100? Man, I wouldn't let that go. I'd bitch to a guidance counselor, than principal, superintendent....all the way to the Board of Ed. " +"arrezzo: I had a biopsy and ultrasound a couple of weeks ago which was unpleasant. Imagine this will be worse. +schlitzkreig: I have many, many, many CT scans. Personally, I find it relaxing. + +The contrast may make you feel hot. It will pass quickly. The taste will as well. + +Relax, follow directions, and it will be over quickly." +"growthofthesoil: This is part of the hot end of a 3d printer. I think it is a resistor, but I could be wrong. There is a green coat of material surrounding it but I couldn't see a color code underneath it. It looks like looping rings. Also, the other end of the component is broken off. [What are we looking at?](http://i.imgur.com/bxVy8ZP.jpg) +[deleted]: And to add to /u/rockets4kids[1] information, it likely never had a resistor colour code on it. Higher power resistors normally have the space to just write the value on them. + +[1] Yes! Rockets4Kids.org would be a foundation that would get my money!" +"[deleted]: [deleted] +[deleted]: " +"recklessmike10: +I always forget [this](http://i.imgur.com/lKdQKax.jpg) old thing even exists. No doubt about it, it is important for new players to be introduced to all of the summoner spell options but I don't think this is an effective way to do it. It might be more influential to include the spells in the tutorial (just a suggestion, feel free to comment any ideas you may have). I think it might be more beneficial to have a different tab in its place (pls riot skins tab) or have it removed entirely, assuming a different approach is found. + +TLDR: The spells tab is easy to forget about. +Leprechaun003: Well once you learn what all of them do, you never have to visit it again. +If Riot ever wants to add a new tab, sure they can remove it, but its kind of pointless to do on its own." +"rutterkin: http://np.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/2oaenq/one_day_a_year_wal_mart_employees_get_25_off_on_a/ +dontidentifyme: i came here just now to make my first post to this sub but i was beat to it, aw. when i opened the comments to it i was wondering if the top ones on there would be pointing it out but it didn't look like it. something about this one just seemed potentially really off to me. either its completely coincidental or this is walmart clear as day but i can't really decide which yet its just really suspicious seeming." +"[deleted]: +*************************************************** +I awoke in a sterile smelling hospital room, weakly opening my eyes. ""Oh! he is awake!"" came a voice. I looked over to see a slightly chubby brunette nurse connecting IV's into my arms. Another nurse with black hair and starling blue eyes appeared at my side. ""Honey, you were in a terrible car accident, we did everything we could but could not save anyone. You were the only survivor."" and suddenly it hit me. I remember sitting in the back seat while a few buddys hung out up front. The last image was of bright hedlights piercing the night, and then a squel. No. No, Derik and Jens couldnt be dead. Gagging, I tried to open my bloody lips to talk. ""I'm sorry dear but you have to have the breathing tube in for awhile, you have serious internal injurys. It's a mirical that you survived at all."" With that I lay back, defeated. My friends were all I had, living through foster homes most of my childhood. Eventually, the soothing rythem of my breathing machine, and a strong morphine drip put me to sleep. Truly, I wish I could have never woken up. it would have made life easier. + + The next couple of weeks were a blur, waking up from surgery after surgery and submerging back into sleep. I would often awake to the main doctor staring at me with the lights off, alone in my room. His glasses reflected the moonlight onto me. After staring at me,making sure I saw, he would slowly, deliberately, leave my room. Only several months later was I able to stay awake constantly. Life no longer seemed hazy. ""Ah, you've awoken for good."" said the thick german accented doctor with glasses, whom from this point on I just deemed 'Glasses'. ""Can I leave yet?"" I squeked, speaking for the first time in ages. ""my boy, you must rest. Perhaps in a few weeks time we might try to move you. For now we will have you resrained to the bed so you do not risk tearing your stitches. Noticing for the first time, my arms and legs were bound tightly, like a sex slave, to the bed posts. ""Please doctor, I don't like this. I promise I won't move!"" Glasses gave me a look of a maniac. ""My you look tired. We should up your morphine so you can sleep again."" he said putting a new bag into the IV drip. ""no, please, I dont want to go to sleep."" I begged, before slipping back into darkness. + +The next time I opened my eyes, a confusing scene met me. Glasses and the brunette nurse surrounded my room mates bed. Funny, I didnt realize until now i had a roommate. Listening over the sound of machinery, I managed to make out some of the conversation, though I wish I never heard it. ""Sign the will...... sign the will Jeffrey... you want to give us the money....."" I heard loud moaning, and the distinctive sound of stitches being ripped out. ""SIGN THE WILL AND ILL GIVE YOU PAIN MEDS....."" Glasses whispered loudly. ""Noo.... noo....."" Jeffrey sobbed, moaning. It was all I could do to keep from screaming, as the sound of steady ripping and the drip of blood filled the room. ""Just do it dear."" said the Brunette nurse cheerfully. ""Give in."" + +out of the corner of my eye I saw her smile at him. Slowly, he reached over and signed the paper. ""See. Thats all you needed to to."" Glasses hissed. Jeffrey was trying to scream, making gurgled sounds as he pulled at his restraints. Glasses walked towards him, taking his time, holding a needle. ""Nurse, it appears we have an unruly patient. Help hold him down."" he said sarcastically. Giggling, the nurse covered his mouth as Glasses injected him. Jeffrey stopped screaming. After exiting, those two bastards left me alone in the room that stank of death, but not before amping up my morphine. :Is he still asleep?"" Chubby asked. ""For now."" Glasses grinned. + + I'm not proud of what I did next: keep silent. But it was life or death. Once- If, I left, I would tell my story, let them know what had happened. On my way being rolled to a rehabilitation room five days later, a nurse forgot my paperwork and left me in the hallway, leaning outside Glasses office. I leaned my head against the paper thin walls and tried to listen again. + + ""These numbers are too high.......several deaths.....Missing patients...."" were key words that rang through the wall. Glasses was yelling. ""How dare you insult my work! I am a renowned doctor, get out, get out of here!"" he screamed. Slamming the door, a the man Glasses was talking to rushed out. Glasses followed him, but froze when he saw me. ""ah, it is young Blake here again, listening in."" he grabbed hold of my bed and began wheeling in, his light reflecting off his glasses almost blinding me. ""I cant let you leave now."" and I entered The Room. + +TO BE CONTINUED. +StormKid: Doctor , IS SPY!" +"dannymadness: this may very well be older than the internet, but it was the first time that i have seen it and i thought i would share with all of you fine gentleents. the guy demonstrating it is kind of a boner, but it's pretty hilarious. + +awesome party squad unite! + +http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcCrTahsLg0 + +edit: i'm really sorry about the lack of link, this is actually the first time i've ever posted anything on reddit. sorry treeple. +flameAway: Maybe he was talking about [this](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcCrTahsLg0). At least, that is the only bong guitar I've ever seen on the internet. That guy is Mike Edison, a former high times editor." +"comeonnatch: I'm a big fan of laganja since I saw her performances in the start of 2013 so I figured I'd share my favorite videos available on youtube of her... + +[Dance For You Beyonce realness!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYTEZjg4B48) + +[Ganja Barbie's Work It Medley](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JA3ra8ssHOg) + +[Took The Night](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZjDhiDfIcU) + +[Respect Me! as Jay](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSAbQuBrMgs) + +those are my favorites from her, feel free to link me yours. she's a fierce performer and she's young, hung and clearly marches to the sound of her own drum so props to ya MAWMA! +nickbeiler: For me, her [Vanity Medley](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WLLZsTnJk4) is EVERYTHING. The first time I watched it, my jaw dropped." +"shotpaintballer: Yesterday I had to make a pretty rough trade in at my old local store while still on break. I had driven into town and forgotten my money and really needed gas. Luckily I had planned on taking in my 2 thundermaws and hoping to get at least what I'd paid for them originally at my new store since I've moved. So I showed him the cards and he looks at me and says that he can only give me 30 dollars for the two of them. Unfortunately because I needed to get home I had to take the offer. + +I had originally paid 42 dollars to purchase the two cards back when they were still around 20 a piece. Now that they are 45 dollars on star city and at least 38 in other places, expecting to get the 40 dollars back was a pretty reasonable expectation. + +The biggest thing I've taken from this is that I really appreciate my new store owner much more than I already did. He gives everybody fair prices for the cards that he sells, and buys. This detail is only added to the list of things that he does to interact with the community in a positive way. + +To all store owners reading this, it is not a slam on store owners for needing to make a profit. I understand that you need to profit yourself. That is expected of you. Don't be the store owner who gives less than 50% of an items value that you're buying. + +TL;DR: Don't be a douchey store owner. + +*Edit for a little more detail* This is a store owner who uses Star City as reference for all his retail prices, and often bumps up his own retail prices to be more than Star Cities +igot8001: It's real simple: don't sell for 25% value. Problem solved." +"chico12307: In probably the best win of the last 10 years for North, we overcome huge odds after being down by a staggering margin at half time to advance to the semi finals. Relive it all in GIF form here. + +[Some tough work by Ziebell to Dal Santo gets north on the board](http://gfycat.com/BreakableTemptingAfricangoldencat) + +[Lindsay crunches Jobe, Wells with the perfect pass, ~~Greenwood~~ dickhead goals](http://gfycat.com/NextImpartialAlbacoretuna) + +[Petrie turns his opponent inside out and keeps north in the match](http://gfycat.com/RedRevolvingIndianpalmsquirrel) + +[The beginning of Big Bad Benny Brown's emergence](http://gfycat.com/DimwittedArcticAntipodesgreenparakeet) + +[Great play through the middle puts north within 3 points](http://gfycat.com/LawfulSnarlingAdeliepenguin) + +[Relentless play by Lindsay and Wells leads to another goal](http://gfycat.com/RipeUnselfishJunebug) + +[The ball falls into Cunnington's hands and he keeps North alive](http://gfycat.com/AdorableMasculineCopperbutterfly) + +[Frank puts us in front](http://gfycat.com/DecisiveAptEmeraldtreeskink) + +[Frank the tank](http://gfycat.com/UntriedFlusteredArgali) + +[Frank seals the deal](http://gfycat.com/FaithfulDearGoshawk) + +[That winning feeling](http://gfycat.com/SimpleSerpentineFeline) + +**DISCUSSION** + +*What do you want to see change from this week against the tigers going in to Friday night?* + +*Who needs a run in the two's? Who's ready for a shot in the one's?* + +*Predict the winning or losing margin* + +*Predict the leading goal scorer* + +*Predict the best on ground* +TheStewardsDaughter: Also I want Dumont in, and I hope they being Kayne back soon and play him in the forward line and swap him with Ziebell and cunnington thought out the game, give the youngster a run in the middle." +"[deleted]: [deleted] +[deleted]: [deleted]" +"tgdm: ##UPDATE! + +[I did it](http://i.imgur.com/y6S1uXc.png), so can you! + +*** + +There are many people asking how to go about this and many people struggling with it. And I get it. It is a rough deal right now. I'll offer two separate paths for you to explore your options with; Solo or Group. But, before we get into that, here is a checklist that you will most likely need to see success. This checklist will be the ideal, not necessarily the requirement. + +*** + +##CHECKLIST + +Key: + +○ = Orokin Catalyst/Reactor required + +◘ = Optional Mod choice + +☼ = Strongly Recommended Option + +X = Adjust Mod Rank as you see fit + +###Archwing Loadout: + +* Odonata Rank 30 - [imgur](http://i.imgur.com/YOGOTRe.png) + +>Mod List: Argon Plating (Max), Energy Inversion (Max), Enhanced Durability (Max), Auxiliary Power (Max), ◘Superior Defenses (Upgrade x 2) + +*Superior Defenses is optional. If you are not using an Orokin Reactor be sure to NOT max rank it.* + +* ○Imperator Rank 30 - [imgur](http://i.imgur.com/T60drow.png) + +>Mod List: Electrified Barrel (Max), Venomous Clip (Max), Rubedo-Lined Barrel (Max), Modified Munitions (Max), ◘Combustion Rounds (Max), ◘Polar Magazine (X), ◘Dual Rounds (Max) + +*Make damn sure the elemental bonus you are getting is Corrosive. Place your mods as shown in the image and you will be fine. If you cannot afford an Orokin Catalyst, stick with Rubedo, Venomous, and Electrified.* + +* ○☼Onorix or ○Veritux Rank 30 - [imgur](http://i.imgur.com/CnxGGfL.png) + +>Mod List: Cutting Edge (Max), Galvanized Blade (Max), Poisonous Sting (Max), Extend (Max), Glacial Edge (Max), ◘Blazing Steel (Max), ◘Furor (Max), ◘Tempered Blade (Max) + +*I forma'd Veritux because I like giant space swords and had to level Corvas anyways. Not necessary. I haven't found a Blazing Steel yet either.* + +###Warframe Loadout: + +* ○☼Valkyr, ○Rhino (◘○Prime), ○Zephyr, or ○Frost (◘○Prime) Rank 30 - [imgur](http://i.imgur.com/koLSc8a.png) + +>Aura List: ☼Rejuvenation (Max), Energy Siphon (Max), or Steel Charge (Max) + +>Mod List: Redirection (X), Vigor (Max), Vitality (X), ◘Fast Deflection (Max), ◘Flow (Max), Fortitude (Max), Steel Fiber (X) + +*Rejuvenation is your best choice if you are running as Valkyr. While Energy Siphon is very useful, you are much better off with emergency Team Energy Restore consumables. Steel Charge is luxury if the other two auras are already covered in group play. The mods listed are known to 100% work with Archwings and if you have to give up one, give up Fast Deflection and/or Flow. Warframes are listed in order of preference. For more on Warframe stat comparison, check [here](http://warframe.wikia.com/wiki/Warframes_Comparison).* + +###Gear Loadout: + +* Medium Team Energy Restore + +* ☼Medium Team Heal Restore + +*These are absolutely necessary for solo play. For more information on Team Restores visit this [page](http://warframe.wikia.com/wiki/Team_Bonus_Consumables). Also: not sure why it's Heal not Health but whatever.* + +*** + +##Strategy: General + +This will be in a simple bullet list format. If there is any confusion or need to elaborate further let me know in the comments. + +* Enemy AI will work as thus: When they spawn, they will rush to a random capture point and attempt to begin capturing it. After attempting capture, they will then fly directly towards a player in somewhat single-file. If they encounter another player along these preset paths, they will alter their course and engage the player. Also, if their flight from the point they are capturing to the player is too long, they may reset and return to the point they are capturing. + +* Enemies can attack while fast-traveling. This means that you cannot simply sprint away to recover your shields. It also means that Temporal Dregs can catch up to you at any distance and remove your ability to sprint. Enemies also appear to have nearly perfect aim so sprinting away is twice as much not an option without cover. + +* Odonata's fourth ability, Repel, will damage and push back enemies, permanently disarming them and also disabling movement for a short time. The duration shown when using this ability is not a cooldown but rather an uptime indicator, meaning you can use it multiple times in succession. This will be your go-to ability. + +* Odonata's second ability, Disarray, can be used to confuse enemy missiles. This ability must be used preemptively rather than as a reactionary defense tool. Enemies that come into contact with a flare are briefly stunned. This is a decent way to handle an unfortunate volley of missiles. + +* Missiles can be shot down and destroyed, but the damage from Repel will not destroy them. Disarray does not consistently disrupt missiles already in flight. + +* Do not melee excessively because that can quickly result in you being bombarded by rockets. Melee when it is safe, use your rifle when you are unsure. + +* At the beginning of each round your primary focus should be capturing points. If there are simply too many enemies coming to your current location and you cannot capture as a result, give it up and fly to another. Try to prevent them from capturing it if you can, but don't waste too much time for it. + +* Do not worry about keeping 4 points at all times. Sometimes you have to give up a capture point in order to stay alive or clear out some enemies and that is fine. Panic when you only own 1 point. If you managed to get 3-4 points before having to engage in combat at the start, chances are you'll be over 50% completion by the time you lose another capture point. + +* You do not have to go to a point that is being captured right away. If the enemy flies to you, kill it. If the enemy is flying back to the point you should then worry about chasing it down. **But regardless you should never stand still for too long.** + + +*** + +##Strategy: Solo + +First: set the game mode to Solo so you can pause if need be and not have to worry about unwanted joiners. + +I mostly only did this using Rhino or Valkyr so your mileage may vary, but pick the frame you think you would benefit most from. Rhino has an abundance of shields which can be useful, Valkyr has an insane amount of armor which prevents *most* instant-deaths from rockets when you are not able to see/react to them. I would strongly recommend using the Rejuvenation aura for solo play because it is much harder to sit around and use a health restore to recover than it is to drop an energy restore and get 50/100/150 energy to spam Repel with. + +At the beginning of each round you should, for the most part, be worry free and can just focus on capping 3-4 points. If on the off chance the first point you pick is the one the AI zergs to, be prepared to pop an early Energy Restore so that you can #4 (Repel) them away and complete the cap. At the end of each wave, take advantage of the bugged/stuck enemies by using the time to replenish your health and energy if you feel the need. Do not ever sit in one spot too long. If you stop being careful, that will be the exact moment when enemy rockets bombard you from behind and instantly kill you. + +Melee is your best option for AoE clears on enemies and is VERY useful against targets which have been repelled and can no longer fight back. Melee is also useful for killing off a single enemy at a time while traveling between points. Melee can 1-2 shot Dregs with the proper loadout. That being said, you will be using your ranged weapon for the vast majority of the mission. Sniping point captures off in the distance for instance, dealing with incoming enemies while kiting. + +And finally, the most important piece of advice I can offer, do not be afraid to fail a few times. It's one thing to read all of this and it is another to experience it. It might take you a while but you will eventually get used to how the AI works. If you die early on in the first round, forfeit and restart rather than wasting your revives. Consumables are cheap, revives are not. There are definitely many bugs and unfair/unfun mechanics in play right now, but it is still doable if you take advantage of consumables, revives (for emergencies), and sometimes even the bugs. + +*** + +##Strategy: Group + +* 1 x Rejuvenation Aura, 1 x Steel Charge Aura, 1 x Energy Siphon Aura, + 1 Steel/Energy Aura + +* 4 x Valkyr strongly recommended + +* At the start of each mission/round, split up and capture all 4 points. After that, congregate on a single point together. + +* Pay attention to the minimap/radar. See 20 red dots? That is the point you guys need to defend. + +* When *you* use Repel, keep an eye on any capturing enemies. They will seemingly just teleport randomly for anyone else in your group so it will be up to you to prevent the capture from completing. + +* Spam Repel, kill enemies, collect energy orbs, spam Repel some more. Occasionally use Disarray when enemies are incoming. + +Aside from those bullet points it is essentially the same as solo play. The main difference is that there should be a VERY strong emphasis on killing enemies rather than running point-to-point. I should also make note that communication and teamwork are very important here. If you are the only person at a capture point and there are 10+ enemies inbound, you need to make the judgement call to sit and defend / repel spam or fly away until reinforcements are available. You will get outnumbered if you go alone, you will probably die if you are alone, and if you're worried about looting mod drops that should only matter after the round is done and you are on clean-up duty. + +*** + +I hope this helps you guys out. Elytron is not worth the headache, but if you insist on mashing your face against Uranus (^heheh^heh^hehehhe^hehehahehaheaha \), hopefully this will help. + +If you have any comments or questions please just throw them below and I'll get to them when I can. +Yurilica: 2 things. + +1.) High shields are relatively ineffective against most enemies on that map due to them doing Blast damage. This goes for most standard enemies and Hellions. It doesn't matter if you have 1100+ shields or 500, they'll still go down in an instant due to how Blast damage affects shields. Armor is simply king in that mission. + +2.) When it comes to reliability in that mission, Valkyr is king, without any kind of doubt. You might as well ignore all other warframes in that mission. +Frost is too slow as a warframe, the base speed of warframes affects the speed of your Archwings. +While he's ""tanky"", that doesn't mean much if he simply can't outmaneuver Hellion missiles and can't move fast enough to dodge most bullet fire. Valkyr, Rhino(either Prime or Vanguard Helmet or both) and Zephyr are fast enough, but of those three Valkyr is simply overall the most reliable in that mission. Zephyr has better maneuverability(but is the squishiest), Rhino Prime with Vanguard has higher top speed, but Valkyrs durability and decent overall speed just trumps them all. + +TL;DR +If you rely on shields for tankyness on Uranus, you're gonna have a bad time. #OneTrueValkyr" +"Raveynfyre: No introduction, it's not long enough for it. + +Friday was a ""treat yourself to dessert"" thing at the deli in my building. There were two options for $1.89. Strawberry shortcake, or a slice of cheesecake with toppings (not being weighed, most other food like this requires a scale at the register). + +The options were simple, you chose either to create a strawberry shortcake (created by you, with a slice of pound cake, sliced strawberries and toppings) or cheesecake slice, also with the same topping options (incl. strawberries). + +There were two slices of cheesecake when I saw the station, and I said to myself (out loud), ""I'm going to get *that* piece."" Out of the two slices left, once was about 10% larger than the other. + +Enter Hammymus Maximus. Roughly 5'10"" and 350-400 lbs. Thinning hair, extremely obese, and out of breath. He had one small container filled with ~~salad soup~~ a few pieces of lettuce drenched in ranch, with a large helping of something containing a massive amount of mayo (like a veggie or broccoli ""salad"" but our deli makes those with entirely too much mayo. Seriously, it drips......). + +Just after deciding that this slice of cheesecake is going to die in the arena of food (by my fork), I walked to the opposite end of the salad bar to grab a tray-container-thing ( [like this but smaller](http://www.supplycity.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/7/1/7125.jpg) ) to put my lunch in (yeah this was my lunch, sue me). + +He then moves faster than I have ever seem an extremely obese man move to the same container stack I was walking towards. He gets there first and rushes back to the cheesecake and grabs the same piece I had been gunning for. Bastard. + +Important note, they were generous with the topping selection for something so cheap. The options available were; sliced strawberries, chocolate syrup, caramel syrup, and Cool Whip. + +I'm now waiting for Hammymus to add his toppings since he is blocking the entire station while creating his dessert. He pours at least 1/8th of a cup of chocolate syrup AND caramel syrup onto his cheesecake. He grabs the tongs for the strawberries and adds 3-pieces of strawberry on top, and then goes for the Cool Whip. + +The serving bowl that this was in was approximately the same size as the large container you can get at the grocery store. Hammymus grabs the serving spoon and somehow manages to put **half of the filled serving bowl of Cool Whip** onto his (now swimming) cheesecake slice. + +In all seriousness, I'd say that the cheesecake slices were about 2/3 the size of a **typical slice** you'd get at a restaurant. He not only buried it in with way too much syrup, but now with the addition of the Cool Whip, the serving tray/plate thing, was literally overflowing with Cool Whip. + +He then picks up his other tray containing his liquid-salad lunch (same tray type but larger), gave me a shit eating grin like a spoiled child, and walked away. He tried to smile at me in the same manner that a co-conspirator would. + +Defeated, I grabbed the last remaining slice and added some caramel (about a tablespoon, but I'm bad at guesstimating), strawberries and a small dollop of Cool Whip to my cheesecake. +Faancy: I think the gods were smiling on you that you got a slice at all...and that he didn't spit on it or something equally disgusting! People are gross." +"Lucaz172: +Lucaz172: Yes, this is a shameless self promotion. But Halo Online now has a working server browser, emblems, announcer, and armor customization! Those of you that were hesitant to try it out, might want to do so now." +"amnislupus: jGrondo: http://imgur.com/a/zTbjG + - Frost Prime + +TorrentWolf: http://imgur.com/a/YJq2b + - Nyx + +Xerf: http://imgur.com/a/wodqE + - Vauban + +Twisted_Mentat: http://i.imgur.com/8hJ40xe.jpg + - Banshee + + +We could have easily gone much farther than we did but chose to end it at 100 for the sake of time; we made 3 earlier attempts and spent at least 10-hours until we finally reached our goal. +jGrondo: My pointer finger hurts from pressing 3 so much for Snow Globe" +"[deleted]: Greetings. + +I found this subreddit somehow while surfing around Reddit. I am a 17 year old (Almost 18) who currently weighs 365 lbs at 5'6 height. I have been steadily increasing my weight since the beginning of childhood, and I've always lacked the motivation to keep real weight loss going. + +I'm finally going to college this Fall and I really want to turn things around. I know losing weight is what's right for me and the only way I'm going to make the most of the years to come, and of course, the rest of my life. + +I'd like to stick around in this subreddit and get it done with all of you. + +Thanks. + +Edit: The wheels will start turning tomorrow, July 24th. Wish me luck. :) +lowcarbmonkey: The best tip I can give you is to educate yourself. Read everything you can about nutrition, how the body processes the food you eat and particularly about insulin levels. + +Far too many people in my opinion go in to a new eating life style without understanding the implications of changing the food they eat. IMO the food companies don't have your best interests at heart, they are there simply to make a profit, one of the big fads is low fat but they just replace the fat with sugar so in reality it makes little difference. + +You can do it, but you need to find something which works for you, both in terms of what you like to eat and what makes the weight come off. Set realistic goals and be prepared for a very long slog. + +You weigh about the same as when I started so I know what a massive task it is, but take small steps and you will get there in the end." +"kae1712: +Failgunner: Instabuy until I saw it was again SE store exclusive. That store just exists to troll fans. " +"[deleted]: [deleted] +infiniteAnchor: sad to see ryze is still this strong, sad that tip may be in lcs again" +"Nova_Exile: Has anyone finished this quest yet, it's to ""reach streak 10"" but I've beat streak 8 and I'm only at 8/10 so I'm guessing you have to beat it, does this unlock more quests/ rewards that aren't shown? I'm p2p (buy almost everything happily) and this isn't possible for me right now +Goonie90065: my counter is at 6/10 after resetting after I beat streak 5. I really like the option to manually reset rather than having to wait the full 24 hrs." +"AutoModerator: Hello farmers, + +Welcome to the new weekly Progress Thursdays! In this thread, you will share your progress in the game, your experiences, and things you may have found out during your progress. You can even post TIL (Today I Learned) and TIFU (Today I F***** Up) experiences here! Anything about experiences, your progress, your ways of doing things, etc! + +There are no restrictions here, so go crazy! + +The thread will be up in the menu bar under ""Weekly Threads"" until the next week comes, when we will replace the older ones with the newer ones. + +JoieMonChou: A few weeks back I started a second game save as the guy character (whom I'm making a girl, whatever) and yesterday I finally got the motivation (or procrastination from real life--you decide) to complete the dang tutorial. Playing through the second time is *so* much faster... I'm such a hoarder in my first file, and this time I'm sellin' and buyin' as much as possible! I'm already in the latter half of Spring and this time around, I knew to build the Seed Maker as quickly as possible. :) + +I also started with the New Game+ friendship boost, so I'm not trying to grind for friend points so much which is nice. (...Wow, that sentence probably sounds wrong out of context...)" +"sweetNawris: **EDIT: Answers have been posted below. The contest is now closed! It's a lucky day for the fast Googlers among us. Congrats!! If I didn't respond to your PM (and I got quite a few so it's very possible), thanks very much for playing! Better luck next time?** + +Without Ark and dying to join the scene? Have a friend who'd like to play but hasn't been able to purchase the game for whatever reason? I may be able to help you. + +There's a catch, of course. Isn't there always? + +Three trivia questions of varying difficulty stand between you and a free copy of Ark on PC. The first person to PM all three correct answers and their Steam username will receive a gift copy of Ark. + +Up for the challenge? Here's the quiz...and I'll warn you now, it has next to nothing to do with dinosaurs. + +1. The son of a Green Bay Packers draft pick won an Academy Award for best actor. What is the first and last name of that actor? **Matthew McConaughey** + +2. What's the first and last name of the player whose signature can be found inscribed on the baseball bat wielded by Wendy Torrance in the film adaptation of the horror classic ""The Shining""? **Carl Yastrzemski** + +3. What's the first and last name of the actor described as a ""barracuda pussycat"" by one of his co-stars? **Robert Redford** + +I hope this ~~is~~ **was** fun! ~~I'll post the answers once the gift is issued.~~ + +(Related: The world's biggest trivia contest kicks off in ONE MONTH! Never heard of it before? Head to 90fmtrivia.org! You can also PM me if you want some more information about this annual 54-hour trivia marathon.) +HDVaughan: Pm'd :D, I hope i win *EDIT* Darn Beaten to the punch" +"xxDamnationxx: Been screwing it up on every playthrough due to laziness. I finally did it on my Rakuyo char on NG+. I know 115 is overleveled for NG+ but this build is so hilariously strong that I could just run in and play like a retard! 50 vit 40 end with the stam/hp runes is great. This is the first time I've ever attempted this dude. + +https://youtu.be/1XPiWERDHWc +junkman7xUP: I really like the bloody crow fight, except for BL10 run where his gun one-shot me at close range. Had to cheese him for that. + +But usually it's fun to work out the timing to beat him. Slow weapons with reach work, as well as fast weapons with aggression." +"[deleted]: +[deleted]: " +"Jazzbandrew: Obviously, the biggest news today was flipping Cap'n Jack for RJ. The Warriors fanbase is divided on whether this was a good move, since RJ's contract lasts a bit longer (through 2013 with PO through 14 which he will undoubtedly exercise). + +That last bit is what worries most fans, even though we got draft picks for this upcoming hyped-up draft class. My question is: Can we amnesty Jefferson's contract NEXT YEAR or is there a rule saying we can't amnesty traded players? + +In addition, if we did amnesty RJ next year and no one picks him up, does that mean he is just a FA? + +TL;DR: Does Stephen Jackson looks like James Brown to anyone else? +boyyyer: As a Grizzlies fan I don't like to see Cap'n Jack in a Spurs jersey. I think he will be a difference maker for the Spurs. He is fearless and he has respect for Pop. The Spurs are the perfect fit for Cap'n Jack. " +"Dani445: Switched from an HD6970 to a GTX 970, now i have to turn on the AC to to warm my room :c +Glitchsmasher: That's the thing with AMD. They make great heaters, especially when mining." +"SendoTarget: +-ToTheWorld-: I've been away from home for a few months now, occasionally checking in on this game to see how it's going. I never set the bar too high when I left but they seem to be making steady progress. + +I'm hoping when I get back home in July that they will have something solid for me to play at least. I backed it last year and managed a go on Arena Commander but that was before they had even got the multiplayer working." +"Zandonus: I've been digging up some ateisticity scales, and trying to figure out where I stand. Most if not all of the flair choices here are rather stale, and...on the ground. Not very egotistical. I'm not a huge fan of that. Some ideas: 110% atheist. Enemy of God. Godslayer. I AM GOD. I wield God like i wield a spoon. Anti-zealot. Ungodlike. Infant Unbaptizer. Questions the realness of reality, because it's too filled with stories and not enough facts. Level 10 Atheist. Super-humanist. Anti-magic shield. Demythificator. +hurricanelantern: I think this would work better as a way to resurrect /r/Atheismhumor." +"higher_moments: +einperson: I always thought the service at McMenamins was so bad because they asked people to work different stations. It kind of makes sense if you were in Soviet Russian times, but even there you would want some form of consistent production." +"Makerr99: How do you choose a chroma, ive picked in vayne and it doesnt give me an option to choose the chroma on the dragonslayer skin? +Makerr99: Cheers guys, I was looking but I couldnt find any posts, im just blind!!!" +"AHeartsGravity: the only phone notifications you get are from game apps you haven't played in a while, or texts from your carrier about data usage and minutes. When I got that notification today, I couldn't help but just let out a laugh at just how absurd my life is right now. Guess you just gotta find the dark humor in these pathetic moments of realization. +part667: I can't remember the last time I turned my phone on." +"SowerPlave: I was lurking around in [1] /r/Metal and there was a thread someone made, asking if there were any famous metal musician/singer/whatever who was browsing around there. This inspired me to ask y'all if there's anyone here who is a wrestler. It could be fun to hear about you. + +TL;DR: If you're a wrestler, talk about yourself! + +jcockstrong: This just happened a little while ago... + +http://www.reddit.com/r/prowrestling/comments/mxllm/any_other_indy_workers_not_backyard_on_reddit/" +"redgar1013: Not sure if this is the right spot, but hopefully some WoW players can help me with my DC problem when I raid. + +To begin, my computer is in a room with my three roommates. We're all connected to the same modem through ethernet, two of them connected through a wired extender (only used so the two can reach and not buy super long cords), and I am connected directly to the modem. Our internet speed is 100 mbps. I am the only one who disconnects. + +I've replaced my graphics card (which now lets me run the game on High settings, and has a controllable cooling fan) and replaced my NIC card. Today I'll be replacing my Ethernet cord. The only other piece of advice I got after all of this is to reinstall Windows 7. + +When I raid, I set my graphics card cooling fan to 100%, and my card typically sits between 25-45 degrees celsius. My guild uses Mumble to chat during the raid. I know I'm about to disconnect because Mumble says, ""Disconnected."" and my game freezes. I get no notification from Windows about the internet DCing. After about 10-30 seconds I'm booted back to the login screen, Mumble reconnects, and I log in. + +At first, before I replaced anything, I was DCing every hour or so. After replacing the graphics and NIC card, I was able to get through about two raids before I started DCing again. This last raid (Sunday), I disconnected at least 4 times towards the last half (1.5 hours) of my 3 hour raid. + +As I'm sure you can all understand, this is extremely inconvenient, and I'm desperate for a solution. If anybody out there has been in a similar situation and found a fix, or if you have any further advice, I'd greatly appreciate it! Lok'tar Ogar! +redgar1013: UPDATE 1/29: I've done two raids, both Heroic, and I've had no lag! Thanks all for the advice! + +For reference to anyone else having this problem, I replaced my Ethernet cord and I 'Unknown' start up applications." +"ecarg3455: +jennybean42: Yeah, context is everything if I remember my high school Latin lessons." +"thetripleb: This is the thread that started today's activities for myself. http://np.reddit.com/r/conspiracy/comments/25gpsr/sandy_hook_truther_tells_victims_mother_her/ + +TL;DR - Sandy Hook ""truthers"" are stealing signs from memorials of the Sandy Hook children, and calling up their parents to let them know their kids never existed. + +As of now, my comments have not been deleted there. Yet. However, I was banned. What was I banned for? This comment: + +> You're right. People calling nutty people... nuts. It's obvious a conspiracy of the highest order. Don't worry. Nobody needs to undermine conspiracy theorists or nutjobs out there. They do it all by themselves with these stunts. + +The top comment on there has been deleted, which was calling out how crazy people are who do this. My comment was in reference to people who do this undermine themselves as conspiracy theorists. That's right, I was banned for saying that you shouldn't call parents up and tell them their dead kids never lived in the first place. + +I've never been warned, but apparently according to one of their mods (who I won't name at this point), because I used the word ""nutjobs"" that is why I am banned. He won't have people using such inflammatory language. Even though it contradicts their own rules. + +> Rule 10 - Posts that attack this sub, users or mods thereof, will be removed. Accusing another user of being a troll or shill can be viewed as an attack, depending on context. Repeat offenders are subject to a ban. + +EDIT: changed to ""np"" + +**UPDATE:** After being mocked by the first mod, a second mod understood my comments and has un-banned me. Perhaps there is hope for /r/conspiracy yet. +Shredder13: Well, their mods have such a huge persecution complex, they see you calling insane people insane as somehow related to their part of a website the people you were referencing don't even visit, provably. THAT is the definition of a persecution complex and a huge reason why they can't have mature conversations over there. " +"ImaCheeseMonkey: Hey curlies! I'm a 3b with some 3a curls thrown in there with very porous and fine hair. I had read so much on naturallycurly.com about proteins and knew one thing- some people love it in their hair and others are ""protein sensitive"". Strange... how do you tell? + +I dove in. I got a protein conditioner at Sally Beauty Supply ( knock-off of Joico K-pak protein reconstructor) and used it after my no-poo. My hair instantly felt smoother after I rinsed- that was the first big thing I noticed. + +After I rinsed and styled with my normal products, My curls were tight, beautiful formed ringlets! I was so happy! I started doing protein treatments about every other day. My hair really drank it in. For the month or so that I was consistently doing it, my curls stayed the same- perfect. + +Fast forward to a week ago. My hair suddenly seems super dry. I thought it was because I tried a new no-poo because it was the only thing that I had changed about my routine. Switched it back- curls were STILL dried out. Did a deep conditioning treatment(no protein) and it helped... then it clicked. I had protein overload! + +I switched out my gel(LA Looks Spiked Out gel) which was high in proteins and went to my tried and true Aussie Instant Freeze. BOOM. The Curls were back in full force. + +So, as with a lot of products in the curly world, the best way to find out is to try it on your curls! :) But in case you wanted to know how you can tell when you've hit your limit- here it is, from the monkey's mouth. + + + +SorryForYoureLots: I was going to try the egg mask, but I got a little spooked by the ""too much protein"" warnings. After reading this I may as well give it a try to ease into protein treatments, knowing (likely) my hair won't instantly fall out!" +"[deleted]: So, I get my scripts filled at costco, they're much much cheaper, and now that I don't have insurance, I wouldn't be able to afford my meds elsewhere. + +Anybody who takes abilify knows that the stuff is expensive. Since I don't have insurance I've been stretching out my meds as long as possible, dreading what the grand total would be. It was pretty common for me to pay $200 a script with insurance. + +So, without insurance it came to $325. The pharmacist saw that and was shocked. She took my meds in the back and whatever she did, when she came back, all three of my meds came out to $16. She saved me over $300! It's small, but it definitely made my day. I had been worrying all week about how I was going to make ends meet with this paycheck after meds. +Mr_AUGUSTUS: The injectable abilify and brexpiprazole have patient assistance programs. + +http://www.otsuka-us.com/resources/Pages/PatientAssistance.aspx + +There used to be a patient assistance program for abilify tablets but it was canceled after the patent expired. " +"NicholasVillars: I am so behind right now, I can't do it. It's killing me. Every time I have a free moment, I'm stuck on here. My willpower concerning this issue is shit. Here's a fun anecdote that sums up my dilemma. + +Earlier today I went and picked up the books that have been sitting in my file for the past two months. The last time I picked up comics, I probably bought around fifty. I told myself that I would not buy anymore until I was caught up with what I had, but obviously, as I just mentioned, I went and brought home my haul this afternoon. + +After going for comics, I stopped by my wife's work to drop her off some food. She asked what I was going to do when I got home. I told her I was going to take a small nap and then get caught up on some comics. She laughed at that notion and explained to me that I would actually be going home and sitting on Reddit all night. + +My comics are in the plastic bag I brought them home in and I am sitting here typing this. +IdyllicSilence: Willpower. Use it. There's only so much that you can do on reddit. If you can't bring yourself away normally, just close the browser when you take your next biological break (you know, pissing, or eating). If that doesn't work, find which book you want to read first and take it out of the bag and put in on your desk. Let those eyes stare at you. Do it. Read it." +"NYDevilsFan: https://twitter.com/JayGold85/status/705960095751016448 +Zednix: [Video Link instead of twitter crap.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcYkgQSL5DA) " +"[deleted]: [deleted] +T2_point_0: The problem is that if you're missing your frontal lobe, you can't dream at all. " +"wolfej4: I found a rather fast (and lazy) way to include your recipients information for the Secret Santa. All important information should be in the email. + +If you have any problems or any questions, please email me or send me a PM. I'll be happy to answer any questions. + +**If you can't find the email, check your spam folders.** If you checked and still can't find it, send me a PM and I'll be happy to help. +renerdrat: I dunno what to get mine... he likes video games" +"Hank3590: +gillon: Q works pretty well for double flash as well. Throw flash - Q twice - throw flash." +"Eilliamblyev5: http://all-about-male-privilege.tumblr.com/post/30333635177/male-privilege-is-foreskin-advocacy-groups-the +RobbenQC: Feminists are playing a zero-sum game, you cannot reason with them because they are too invested in the male oppressor/female oppressed paradigm. It's no different to the psychology behind cults or religious fanatics. I prefer to focus my energy on improving the situation for men, rather than trying to convince the bigot not to be bigoted. It isn't our responsibility to help these people. " +"prizzle: i need some people to play alien swarm with! i dont have many friends who play video games! let's trade steam info + +edit 1: woah i misspelled alien in the title. sorry! +prizzle: come on guys! share the alien love! i need 3 people to kill aliens with!" +"SkyKing1776: Shout out to my buddy WhatWhaaaat for finding this! + +Confirmed on PS4, XB1, & PC + +As a female character: + +1. Put on any dress + +2. Put on stealth utility vest + +3. Select no vest + +You will now have the high ride panties/ thong/ bad camel toe and a black bikini top. + +Enjoy? + +P.S. If anybody figures out how to change your top but keep the panties the same I will shower you with upvotes :-) + +Thanks + +P.P.S. By popular demand: [RESULT](http://www.imgur.com/Mfuzouz) +Qazsdf: Lol. Best glitch ever. (Apart from the hooker glitch I shoulda grinded harder) does work on xbone incase you were wondering. " +"bcoden: Chicken Butt! +[deleted]: Hear what I said? Chicken Head! +Know what's neat? Chicken Feet! +Did ya hear the thing? Chicken Wing! +Do you know why? Chicken Thigh! +Do you know what's crass? Chicken Ass! +Do you know the rest? Chicken Breast! + +Played this one on all five of my kids, still gets a giggle. +" +"PointyBagels: Krosh seems to have been recently unpearled. He has stolen well over 100d worth of materials from me. + +Additionally, since he was pearled for suspicion of collusion with mikeabbo/TropezD, I think it is pretty fair to say that krosh is working with them. I think he may be out to settle a grudge. + +Some selections from the rather extensive snitch log: +http://imgur.com/7OAoouf,BzrGXIS +dkode80: Here's a screen grab of him griefing fellowship as well. + +http://imgur.com/wQKgqWE + +I'll add to your 50d bounty to bring it to 100d" +"John_JustJohn: i'm blue abu di abu die! +faggortic: Blue is nothing now, I've seen that timer run below 50 many times now." +"_jho: I've been programming for almost two years now, and I'm taking a course on scripting languages (mostly javascript) that uses code academy to teach a lot of the subject matter. + +Let me just say right off the bat that code academy is super frustrating. The site uses some kind of string compare function to check whether or not you wrote the right code about half of the time. So that means you *have* to use their variable names. No way around it. + +Now the site has gotten really popular. And I think that's great. Promoting programming and making it more available to people for learning is awesome. But I think people should be careful to make sure that they do lots of other stuff to teach themselves in addition to a site like code academy. + +My problem is that the nature of the site - an online class without a live instructor or tutor or mentor - makes it harder for them to do something more dynamic. Variable names aren't a big deal, but the fact that you can't come up with your own is reflective of the bigger problem, a site like code academy limits creativity and creative freedom in learning to program. + +I first started learning from books, and then by working through the [project euler](http://www.projecteuler.com) problems with the help of stack overflow and the rest of the internet. This allowed me a lot of freedom in how I solved problems. I would learn something new, and then see what was possible with it. I would have a problem to solve, and I would use what methods I could to make it work. + +So - what I'm trying to put into words is this I think: Stuff like code academy is awesome! It gives a lot of people exposure to programming they otherwise wouldn't get. However, these people to make sure that that's not all they do because there is a lot more out there and a lot more ways to do things than just what you see. It takes a lot of the creativity, freedom, and personality out of programming. + +Anyways, that's my opinion. + +(edit: formatting) +KubaKuba: It does frustrate me, but I also appreciate it to an extent. When i was first learning to program back in highschool I had a bad habit of using very unorganized variables. Codeacademy reminds me of my incredibly overbearing teacher in this case who frustrated me into much more responsible variable use and proper notation." +"ViolaOrpheus: So let's say somewhere down the line, I cancel the damage from three attacks in a row on the first cards I revealed. So that would mean three climax cards are now right next to each other in my waiting room (or perhaps more). + +My question simply goes like this: Can I spread the climax cards out before I shuffle my waiting room for the deck refresh? By spreading them out, I mean moving them away from each other to help avoid having a clump of climaxes when I shuffle my waiting room. + +I've done this a few times in my matches, but I've really only played casuals so I guess it doesn't really count. But I'm hoping to play my first tourney soon, so I wanted to confirm this before I play there. I don't remember seeing this in the rule book so I went here to confirm. +asianaussie: Side note: as soon as you hit a refresh, you are meant to do it immediately and cannot further manipulate your Waiting Room, so if you are going to distribute climaxes or whatever, do it beforehand." +"kae1712: +Gerolux: ~~ TO preorder for those interested.~~ + +edit: [Proper Link](https://type0.na.square-enix.com) this time" +"edavis: *Jax gets closer to the truth but there are still obstacles in his way.* + +**NEW:** Drop into our brand new [live chat](http://webchat.snoonet.com/?channels=sonsofanarchy) during the episode to get some real-time discussion going. It's pretty damn cool. + +Also, tonight's episode clocks in at 75 minutes. So make sure your DVR can handle that wizard shit. + +As always, upvote upvote upvote. +shannonnicholeb: Tig needs to get laid." +"[deleted]: 200gn Rainier Leadsafe plated round nose bullets. + +6.5gn Unique + +Winchester Large Pistol primers + +Next batch will be even cheaper using Bayou Bullets coated lead bullets. + +I'm running scary low on powder though. The only pistol powder I have left is about a third of a pound of Unique. After that, no more pistol reloading. I need to go try to find some pistol powder. ANY pistol powder. And not online. I'm not desperate enough to pay hazmat shipping... Yet. +Garandxd: Internet high five, I just reloaded 100 rounds of .45 ACP last night too! Mine were mixed headstamp nickel cases, wet tumbled, with 230 gr plated X-Treme round nose, CCI 300 LPP, and 6.3 grains of flammable dirt, I mean Unique. Mine came to 16 cents per round. This CBC case apparently lived a hard life and split when I seated the bullet and/or crimped it. It failed my Dillon no-go gauge: + +http://i.imgur.com/7E9d7mm.jpg + +I used kinetic puller, carefully deprimed using Harvey hand deprimer, and the components live on in a non-split case." +"[deleted]: Hello there. + +These days, Medusa seems to be overlooked quite a bit in both pub and competitive scenes. It has a decent farming and carry potential, but due to her lack of mobility and a lackluster burst damage, she is deemed unworthy to be played frequently. So I'm here today to give my humble two cents on how she might be played differently, and allow her to be seen more in games. + +1) Role: +Traditionally, she is played as a hard carry, but the problem is that she contributes little to team fights until she grabs at least one high value items, such as Daedalus, Butterfly, Linkens, etc. So, instead of designating her into this role, I was thinking that she can take on more of a mid-game oriented role, such as Mirana, QW Invoker, Centaur, Tide etc. Medusa has a great CC ultimate (which goes through BKB, kills illusions instantly) and survivability - with right positions in team fights, she alone can split up the enemy team into two or more - so the gap to fill in order for her to be useful in the mid-game is her mobility. + +2) Items: +To complement this inadequacy, I would like to suggest Blink Dagger and Euls. Having a Dagger allows her to blink herself into the middle of a team fight and CC the entire enemy team effectively, and although I have not tested this yet, I think her ultimate is not canceled while she cyclones herself, like Exorcism. In addition, Euls boosts mana and mana regen, which contributes towards Medusa's survivability, and gives much needed 45 movement speed. + +3) Team composition: +Her teammates should be comprised of heroes that can deal high burst damage, preferably physical ones to complement her ultimate. If her team is magic burst oriented, her ultimate must be used very carefully. I would suggest it be used as an initiation, finisher (after all spells are expended), or defensively when the team fight is lost. + +For those of you who read this through, thanks for reading, and please leave any thoughts regarding this topic. +[deleted]: With just Blink and Euls, she'll be way too squishy to initiate. I prefer stat-focused, late-game builds like Linken's->Manta->Butterfly. Morph, Naga, and Terrorblade all do those kinds of builds better, though." +"Pata4AllaG: First off, I absolutely love this game. It's forever in my ""Do Not Sell"" pile, like, in my ""even if I'm homeless"" pile. This game rules. + +Having said that... + +The way you acquire the actual Wind Waker itself will always bug me. It's an afterthought. No questing, no huge boss, no tiny boss, just, ""Oh yeah! Shit I almost forgot, here take this magical baton that controls the wind. I know I just had you find me a sail and pay for it, but anyway, here's this legendary wind thing, that I had, apparently the whole time. You can do all sorts of cool stuff with it. Hell, you can assume control of bodies and stone idols, you can change day to night, warp across the ocean, it's real nice, oh and it does 4/4, 3/4 and even 6/4. *6/4*! How nuts is that!?"" + +I mean damn, it's the most important item in the game, it's what the game is named for, you'd think there would have been a little more of a back story behind this thing. + + +bottleglitch: came here ready to be like ""ugh the triforce shards i know"" but instead am forced to consider something i'd never thought about! + +now that i AM thinking about it, it seems very weird and un-Zeldalike to not give it a backstory and a cutscene. even if it isn't when you first get it, but later on when the sages come into play, you'd think there'd be some sort of explanation of its power then." +"thelastraconteur: I walked into the Tulsa GC today just as they were putting out the new Wylde Audio Odin. Satin black finish with gloss black bullseye. I was surprised to see that it's a flat top rather than the carved top Les Paul style he's known for. I picked it up, expecting to hate it. I'm a Rock N' Roll musician, and I don't have much love for Wylde's playing style or sound. But, God damn it, I loved the sound and feel of that guitar. The neck was chunky, but comfortable. It was the same shape as my 1979 Carvin DC150, but quite a bit thicker. The fretboard and fretwork were exceptional. The bridge was a Gibson USA style rather than the kind more often used on import instruments. It was easily adjustable, but didn't need it. It played really well right out of the box. After tuning up and plugging into an Orange Micro Terror running into a 2x12, I was shocked to hear how lively the guitar sounded. I've had EMG 81/85 guitars in the past. They have always sounded like they were sterile to me. Not this guitar. Alive. Breathing. It just played so damn well and sounded so damn good. + If only it weren't so damn ugly... + +BattledWarblade: I tried out one yesterday in NC, the neck felt really odd.. Idk if it was the satin maple finish on it or if it was the sheer size. The frets weren't big enough for me either, but I'm glad to see someone enjoys them." +"filthy_tiger: Every single fucking day in my office. +[deleted]: " +"[deleted]: This is LONG, really long, and took a while to type. + +I will start this story with 24 year old me, I applied for a job in a local petrol station and got it, it was my first full time job since the economy fell on its backside. + +I used the job to get through night courses in plumbing and bricklaying, all a waste of time by the way since nobody would hire at a rate that could have paid rent for an apprentice, so i went on to learn how to drive with the extra leftover after bills, also a bit of a waste of time, since jobs were like gold dust. + +I settled down into the work after a while and got used to the workload, it consisted mostly of serving customers, stocking up and generally overseeing the smooth operation of the petrol station over the night, we had to watch out for drive off's etc etc. + +When the oil derrick exploded things at work started to deteriorate slowly, I was lucky because I had a 40 hour contract and I was the only full time worker on nights, my shifts were safe but the micromanaging started very slowly trickling in, new schemes started, online courses popped up (these were multiple choice questions, with a 100% correct rate needed to pass or you start over, with 40-50 questions, I shit you not, our assistant manager knew these answers off by heart thankfully) + +My shift, me and my co worker started suffering on nights, area managers would come in during the day and randomly check on us through the cameras, questioning things we did, our break times, this was all up to us and we always got the work done and the shop ready but they didn't care, we would always be told we did something wrong or missed something, it got tiring. + +This went on for a couple of months, then they got a new area manager in and he decided that the night shift had too many people working on it, the guys who worked with me were shifted onto another time period and I was left alone on the nights, to serve at the pay window, we had 12 pumps and a big shop, I had to constantly run around and get things for customers, which involved me walking around the side of a large till area to the front of the shop each time and also watching the forecourt. + +I found myself a bit stressed, the first reason is I could not take a break or sit down to eat, I ate where I worked, going out the back to break was not allowed and if I did people would be pounding on the window, yelling and beeping car horns, I also found that the same would occur if I needed the toilet, angry people would greet me at the window after peeing or defecating, they didn't care and were mostly rude, apparently it doesn't matter that I process food and water, they just want their petrol. + +This went on for about 6 months, I had nobody to talk to at work, had no time to eat properly, frequently had stomach ache from getting up to get someone a pack of chewing gum in the middle of the night while I ate. + +Salvation came when the site was sold to [REDACTED], they reinstated the two people on night, they had more workers during the day to handle all the customers and the stock, nights became a bit easier to put up with but that didn't last sadly. + +The company that brought into the shop area complained they were not making enough money, they cut the day staff and this put more pressure on the nights to do more work, we handled it between the two of us but then we were lumped with an absolute nightmare of a manager and our good manager kicked out. + +This new manager was a bastard, he would come in at 1am and micromanage us for 5 hours or so, he got told off for this when we went to human resources and instead he would come in half hour before we ended shift and tell us we need to do a bunch of things before we left, we never stayed to do them even though he offered to pay overtime, which he wouldn't because the company would crucify him for it. + +This guy was eventually ousted after he called up our old manager and started shouting at him (he would do this after getting drunk), the manager recorded this happening once and sent the recording to head office, that was the end of that idiot, he had given us hell for about 7-8 months and everyone was glad to see the back of him. + +Things were ok for a few months after that, if you compare it to having a drunken maniac shouting at you over the phone some nights and yelling at you in the morning, but then the company sold off the site to a private owner. + +This owner was the worst person I have ever met, his first action was to cut the night shifts to one person, me again, alone on the nights, 5 nights a week, angry customers at the window whenever I went to the toilet, to make things worse all the stock changed and they got mad about the old stock not being there. + +The tills were not compatible, at all, the card machines broke down, this was a problem because I only had one till to work with, try explaining to someone they have to go somewhere else, get cash out and come back while leaving the car on the forecourt, it usually ends with them pissing off and not coming back (pumps are activated at the till, if you have three people pumping and the card machine has an error when they put the card in you are fucked). + +The new manager started doing shady things, he called a staff meeting one day and told us all that we are responsible for drive off's and he will take it out of our wages (he was the franchise owner and paid our wages), this resulted in a lot of arguing and people walking out, I stayed because I rarely had drive off's and I feared not being able to pay rent was worse than losing £40 here and there. + +I started having a mental breakdown, I would talk to myself at night because of the isolation and the stress eating, I started getting angry at the customers who got angry with me and the complaints started rolling in. + +When a business transfers ownership the contract for the current staff is protected for 6 months, after that it falls to the new owner what to do with the staff, they can simply decide not to renew it after that, this is exactly what was about to happen to me at the end of the 6 month period, my friend who worked across the road had the same manager, he always knew what was going on and his manager was my manager, both franchise sites for the same man, he told me one day that after my contract comes up it won't be renewed, I could count on his word because he was never wrong about these things and had never lied to me (to my knowledge) + +I had a months warning and I decided enough was enough, I arranged to move out, cancelled all my bills and services, let the landlord now I was moving in a month and arranged to move back with parents, I also arranged to move on the day I got paid, I decided to fuck him over by being on the road to another city instead of turning up for work, he also lived in another city and would have to come in when I didn't, suck on that, bitch. + +I feel a lot better now I am back with parents again, I can try and learn a trade now, might be doing it a bit late as I am 30 but better late than never, I have lost half a stone since moving and feel a lot healthier, the stress has gone and I am generally a lot happier, I have enough savings to support myself and my mother here for a long time,or until I find decent work. + +There is no possible way I can TL:DR this, its long and its my shortened version of the last 6 years of my life and how it was awful. + +[deleted]: I'm happy to elaborate on any details as long as its not personal information." +"Milf-guy: So i'm using a laptop, a HP Pavillion G7 +and whenever i want to use the hashtag or the 'at' symbol it doesn't work. how can i make it work again ? +It's not physically broken. +Milf-guy: appearantly the regular alt button doensn't work to" +"Hank3590: +Maichh: You can also throw grenades intermediate distances. Hold both mouse buttons, then let go of right mouse slightly before left mouse. The nade should land somewhere between full and half throw. + +It's not very useful in practice as its not very consistent, but its interesting at least." +"[deleted]: +[deleted]: " +"HMFCalltheway: [**Match Preview**](http://rugbyeurope.eu/article-724.htm) + +[**Russian Rugby Twitter account**](https://twitter.com/russiarugby) (English) + +[**German Rugby Twitter account**](https://twitter.com/DRVRugby) + +--------------- + +[**Official German Stream**](http://t.co/nwNJxyslDL) +frakturfreak: And now Germany’s beginning to drop in form, 2 tries for Russia in quick succession." +"Wisecow: https://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic2453725_lg.jpg + +Not much other info about the game seems to exist yet. It's apparently demoing at the Game Manufactures Association trade show in Vegas this week. + +Seems to be about the same price point of Star Realms, but it plays 4 players. +Mabniac: ""Non-random"": My guess is that you start with your ""deck"" in your hand." +"AliJaNisamUbica: Just download the file from http://redirect.wargaming.net/WoT/latest_patch_eu and copy it to worldoftanks/Updates folder before running the launcher +Razedd_: 1.19 mb/s is max i can get on the patch, texture pack was like 5mb/s so diffrent server" +"[deleted]: +Braingothink: those are some talented communist bobble heads" +"thra1l: Super glue could have **many** different purposes such as fixing / attaching weapon attachments and parts, fixing things like shoes, and maybe many other uses having to do with crafting / construction. Another use would be to put glue in a wound to stop the bleeding. +Personal_Person: and to stick bambis to the ground " +"3magdnim: +iawake: Is that Lion I taste?" +"RedKings_ShitPostBot: My Thoughts on I exist.) I'm not absolutely outshone by wantingerudite, with pages doesn't hurt . I check /r/homestuck . Bringing it . is Shit this . either, maybe I'm putting a lot of 5 (act 1) be god tier ability to post by NosyEnthusiast6, with discussion and the like. While I couldn't decide whether a lot of the upvotes you It becomes a prime exporter of link flairs and more than a big secret? Will I Am Isolated And that's it. I finished a walk, write something. +NosyEnthusiast6: whuh wazzhat shonny? u'll have to speak up" +"FULKRAM: +FULKRAM: ""that ain't no fish"" says hungry aussie whaler" +"painaulevain: Have we discussed guns in trunks before? I did a search but couldn't find it. It's basically the state VIOLATING sacred parking lot property rights and FORCING business owners to let people carry guns. (it's literal rape!) + +http://www.wsmv.com/story/21129518/guns-in-parking-lots-passes-full-tn-senate-vote + +>members of the business community are ""holding their nose"" over property rights concerns about the measure. + +This mental gymnist scored the highest voted comment, +>My personal vehicle is my private property and as a legal carry permit holder I have the right to have a loaded handgun in my vehicle. If the gun remains in my vehicle it's still protected by my personal property rights. + +*My jeans are personal property, so I can carry my gun into Disneyland!* + +Cato, Reason, and more consistent libertarians have come out against the bill, + +http://www.cato.org/blog/perils-single-issue-politics +>The Second Amendment prevents the government, not private parties, from infringing your right to keep and bear arms. + +There are many other cases of gun rights vs business. Gun nuts routinely call on the nanny state to fight the property rights of [landlords](http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/story/21619897/gun-owning-tenant-accuses-landlord-of-ouster-over-firearms), [employers](http://www.nraila.org/legislation/state-legislation/2014/4/pennsylvania-employer-firearm-parking-lot-bans-widespread.aspx), [parks](http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/supreme-court-strikes-down-city-ordinance-banning-guns-public-parks), [the NFL](http://www.twincities.com/localnews/ci_25172868/minnesota-police-group-sues-nfl-over-no-handgun), etc. + +And as the US Government FORCES more and more gun rights upon property owners, one thing is becoming clear: gun rights are *statist*. +macinneb: This is a GREAT idea. Because nobody EVER breaks into vehicles to steal! What's hilarious is they're creating their own right to have guns. ""Criminals have guns."" ""Yes, but criminals only have guns because you leave them in your car to get broken into and stolen."" ""Right, so I need more guns.""" +"Auriyon: We've done disc battles. We've done plastic battles. We've done BAG BATTLES. Now it's time to settle the subject of everyone's favorite repost - which shoes reign supreme. + +Also we're doing this by brand because there are clearly too goddamn many different shoes for me to even come close to getting them all. So you can debate the individual shoes in the comments. + +VOTE OR DIE MOTHA FUCKA: http://strawpoll.me/7304012 +heartman74: I voted turd sandwich." +"IKnow_SeeADoctor: This came out of my butt today. + +http://i.imgur.com/Zc0SO.jpg + +I don't know what could cause this. It happened to me consistently (maybe for a month) when I was 15; it has happened for the last two years (I'm 21 now) on and off (about every two months). I plan on seeing a doctor, but I'm kind of just curious what I might expect for them to do/if anyone else has been in a similar situation? + +I am otherwise healthy, so I am worried a bit... Help to give me a realistic idea of what to expect? +[deleted]: It's lupus." +"FULKRAM: +FULKRAM: Aussie humour invaded by the PC crew? +" +"philosofuel: http://austrianeconomists.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451eb0069e20192ac6f4b49970d-pi (x-post from /r/libertarianmeme) + +Have some questions for the members of this subreddit (/r/socialism); would you accept that socialism is equivalent (fundamentally) to utilitarianism? As in, the greatest happiness for the greatest number principle. Would you also accept that economics is founded on utilitarianism (Bentham/Mills), and thus economics is founded on socialism? + +A fix perhaps; http://www.quickmeme.com/meme/3vhqoo/ + +20th_century_boy: ""if the people who disagree with me weren't dumb they would agree with me."" + +-award winner" +"[deleted]: when people ask i'll tell them it's for the barter boost. +iambecomedeath7: No, no. You don't understand. I always wear my evening attire at the dive bar, that charisma boost really helps me score! +" +"Camping_is_intense: She won't see reason. +dpash: People have been divorced for less." +"MisterScientist6: Did you hear about the movie Constipation? It never came out. + +Did you hear about the sequel, Diarrhea? It leaked so they had to release it early. (Yep, that one is OC, don't know if I should be proud of that but I am) + +Did you hear about the constipated accountant? He just couldn't budget. + +Tell me your best poop joke! I'm looking for a good one to put up on the Joke of the Day board at work for my last day at this job on Friday. + +Update: I used the Jazz singer joke. He really knew how to scat! + +Update 2: Sam is the worst person. +MeNoGivaRatzAzz: A woman went up to the bar in a quiet rural pub...She gestured alluringly to the bartender who approached her immediately. She seductively signaled that he should bring his face closer to hers. As he did, she gently caressed his full beard. + +""Are you the manager?"" she asked, softly stroking his face with both hands. ""Actually, no,"" he replied. ""Can you get him for me? I need to speak to him,"" she said, running her hands beyond his beard and into his hair. + +""I'm afraid I can't,"" breathed the bartender. ""Is there anything I can do?"" ""Yes. I need for you to give him a message,"" she continued, running her forefinger across the bartender's lip and slyly popping a couple of her fingers into his mouth and allowing him to suck them gently. + +""What should I tell him?"" the flustered bartender managed to stammer. + +""Tell him,"" she whispered, ""There's no toilet paper, hand soap, or paper towels in the ladies room."" +" +"hcbaron: +Merhouse: Hi. My name is John. Thanks for entering me in that Publisher's Clearinghouse Sweepstakes. I didn't win the Grand Prize, but gotta tell ~~by~~ ya, that $100,000 was a really pleasant surprise." +"buurhista: Here is their schedule. +http://www.nba.com/heat/schedule/ +Jenquers: Depends on how it's cooked" +"ConsideredHamster: Finished a quest while having a Bloody Dice trinket in my inventory. Admired acquired loot, received resolve exp/quirks - usual stuff. But after that, the window with week reports opens - and what do I see? + +WTF HOW DID YOU I DO NOT EVEN!!.. + +Right, my Houndmaster, who relieved his accumulated stress in Tavern this week, managed to misplace the Bloody Dice - the trinket I haven't, in fact, even acquired yet! + +The only theory which I can think of is that he managed to drink himself to a condition of ""whear da hell am I?"" od such epic proportions that he travelled a bit in time and stole the trinket from future, like a Blackbelt from 8-bit Theater. + +Sadly, no screenshots. And no, there were no other Bloody Dices in my trinket stash. +RuneGrey: Just consider this. He ran out of money for booze, did a run BY HIMSELF for more money and trinkets, then blew it all by the time you got back with your adventuring party. + +Sometimes you just get that wasted." +"YourEvilHero: I'm pretty sure I can't just walk into any hotel and ask for security footage from a camera outside a certain room. + +#stillrealtomedammit +retrospects: Why do you think her voice is so jacked up... Semen, lots of semen. " +"GoofyGrafii: +rahzaM: acc sharing" +"spakky: Message me if so, looking for a friendly trade :D +binginJAK: I'll give you my grenade but I'm keeping the pin :D" +"Crocodilefan: The bartender looks at them and goes, ""What is this some kind of ecchi?"" +yay855: ""I'm not giving the slime alcohol. I don't particularly feel like replacing the floors.""" +"PotatoStalker: +Evilmonkey12: i feel bad for the captains..." +"tylervsnyc: +DACRepair: I was unable to find anything about this in NASA's handbook. I then realized I was going about it all wrong. After searching through the glossary, I located ""Docking Procedures"" which told me everything I needed to know." +"[deleted]: http://imgur.com/gallery/hq2KHNQ +smashingcones: Supra's have rear seats?? + +Joking aside, it's no wonder the Supra was sold alongside so many powerful sedans. " +"bainj: Some people in my party are under 21, are there any good events going on we can all attend? Preferable something we can dress up for. Thanks! +butthurtkcredditor: lol" +"conspirobot: source link: **[Loretta Fuddy who OK'd Obama Birth Certificate - New evidence in Death Images](http://imgur.com/a/X9caK)** + +poster: **[TheIllumingati](/u/TheIllumingati)**, [original conspiracy link](/r/conspiracy/comments/1z53ce/loretta_fuddy_who_okd_obama_birth_certificate_new/) + +----------------------------------- + +Discourse level: 75% + +Shills: 0% + + +conspirobot: **[donaldtrumptwat](http://www.reddit.com/u/donaldtrumptwat)**: [^^original ^^conspiracy ^^comment ^^link](http://www.reddit.com/r/conspiracy/comments/1z53ce/a/cfqp6vy/?1z53fv) + +......  Fer fucks sake don't let Donald Trump see this video !" +"Montgolian: I noticed the game always at the top of the twitch boards so thats how it caught my eye. Seen that i could play on my phone, which is a plus cause i love to kill time at work. Downloaded it and have played non stop every since. Its really addicting lol. + +First time checking out this reddit and im looking forward to learning alot. + +Idk if this is against the rules and if it is im sorry! Just really excited to have found this game and looking forward to learning more about the game from this great community ! + + +HOLY GOD OF C'thun. Never in a million years thought I would wake up to this. I can't wait to read all the comments +gunch: FRESH MEAT FOR THE SALT MINE!" +"FULKRAM: +FULKRAM: China says ""4a and a 15b"" in low humour about food." +"LitrillyChrisTraeger: Up until recently, I didn't care to track gas mileage until about 3months ago. I've been using both the onboard gas counters and tracking miles driven versus gallons filed up and I'm only getting between 18-22 mpg. I though maybe it's because it's a turbo and I'm only doing 30 - 60/ highway - city but most people with that ratio are complaining about only getting 30 mpg. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong here? I don't drive like an asshole and I even use the Instant mpg to coast at the best gas mileage for the situation +bigpipes84: All those in favour of better gas mileage please raise your right foot..." +"[deleted]: [deleted] +ireallylike: I would be conflicted in which face to cum on!" +"dothbadder: They have access to a Weapons Shop across the street and a Semi-Trailer Truck to carry everyone in. Can they make it, and who will die along the way? Extended cast members like Jazz and Newman are included. +Bloodloon73: Barney Stinson Wins. Shhhhh, I know who he said." +"Stealthapple: +[deleted]: [deleted]" +"greenRiverThriller: I've done lots of university courses so I can answer most questions. +[deleted]: What countries should we cut all foreign aid to, and why African ones?" +"TigersBot: |Game Info|Links| +|:--|:--| +|**First Pitch:** 08:05 PM ET@ Wrigley Field|[Gameday](http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2015_08_18_detmlb_chnmlb_1)| +|**Weather:** Overcast, 79 F, Wind 14mph R To L|[Game Graph](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2015-08-18&team=Cubs&dh=0&season=2015)| +|**TV:** ABC 7, MLBN, FS-D, MLBN|[Strikezone Map](http://www.brooksbaseball.net/pfxVB/zoneTrack.php?month=08&day=18&year=2015&game=gid_2015_08_18_detmlb_chnmlb_1%2F)| +|**Radio:** Cubs Radio Network, WBBM 780, 97.1 The Ticket|**Notes:** [Away](http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/presspass/gamenotes.jsp?c_id=det), [Home](http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/presspass/gamenotes.jsp?c_id=chc)| + + +Tigers|Pos|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|SO|BA|Cubs|Pos|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|SO|BA| 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left center field. |1-0 + |J. D. Martinez homers (31) on a line drive to center field. Miguel Cabrera scores. |3-0 +Bottom 1|Chris Coghlan homers (14) on a fly ball to left field. Kyle Schwarber scores. |3-2 +Top 2|Anthony Gose homers (3) on a line drive to left center field. Jose Iglesias scores. |5-2 +Top 4|Tyler Collins singles on a ground ball to second baseman Chris Coghlan. Ian Kinsler scores. |6-2 +Bottom 5|Kyle Schwarber homers (9) on a line drive to right center field. Addison Russell scores. Dexter Fowler scores. |6-5 +Bottom 7|Anthony Rizzo singles on a line drive to center fielder Anthony Gose. Dexter Fowler scores. Anthony Rizzo to 2nd on the throw. |6-6 +Top 8|J. D. Martinez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Dexter Fowler. Anthony Gose scores. Ian Kinsler to 3rd. |7-6 + |Nick Castellanos singles on a soft fly ball to right fielder Jorge Soler. Ian Kinsler scores. Miguel Cabrera scores. Andrew Romine to 2nd. |9-6 +Top 9|Ian Kinsler out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Dexter Fowler. Anthony Gose scores. |10-6 +Bottom 9|Anthony Rizzo grounds out, first baseman Miguel Cabrera to pitcher Bruce Rondon. Kyle Schwarber scores. Chris Coghlan to 3rd. |10-7 + |Chris Coghlan scores. Missed catch error by catcher James McCann. |10-8 + + +|Highlight|Description +|:-|:-| +|[00:01:42](http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2015/08/19/mlbtv_detchn_384436083_1200K.mp4)|Tigers' near three straight HRs| +|[00:03:33](http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2015/08/19/mlbtv_detchn_382721683_1200K.mp4)|Miggy's double in 1st| +|[00:00:53](http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2015/08/19/mlbtv_detchn_382780283_1200K.mp4)|Miggy recovers for the out| +|[00:00:57](http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2015/08/19/mlbtv_detchn_383283583_1200K.mp4)|Rain comes down at Wrigley| +|[00:00:56](http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2015/08/19/mlbtv_detchn_385366683_1200K.mp4)|Coghlan scores on a balk| +|[00:00:38](http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2015/08/19/mlbtv_detchn_382697183_1200K.mp4)|Kinsler's solo homer| +|[00:00:43](http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2015/08/19/mlbtv_detchn_382729483_1200K.mp4)|J.D. Martinez's two-run homer| +|[00:00:38](http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2015/08/19/mlbtv_detchn_382799683_1200K.mp4)|Coghlan's two-run homer| +|[00:00:54](http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2015/08/19/mlbtv_detchn_382855083_1200K.mp4)|Gose's two-run homer| +|[00:00:24](http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2015/08/19/mlbtv_detchn_384387883_1200K.mp4)|Collins' RBI single| +|[00:00:23](http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2015/08/19/mlbtv_detchn_384392883_1200K.mp4)|Russell's leaping catch| +|[00:00:40](http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2015/08/19/mlbtv_detchn_384691183_1200K.mp4)|Fan excited after catch| +|[00:00:47](http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2015/08/19/mlbtv_detchn_384729383_1200K.mp4)|Farmer's first career hit| +|[00:00:22](http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2015/08/19/mlbtv_detchn_384738383_1200K.mp4)|Schwarber nabs Iglesias at home| +|[00:01:05](http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2015/08/19/mlbtv_detchn_384835183_1200K.mp4)|Russell's first career triple| +|[00:00:59](http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2015/08/19/mlbtv_detchn_384851683_1200K.mp4)|Schwarber's three-run shot| +|[00:00:52](http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2015/08/19/mlbtv_detchn_385203183_1200K.mp4)|Rizzo's game-tying single| +|[00:00:37](http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2015/08/19/mlbtv_detchn_385280283_1200K.mp4)|J.D. Martinez's go-ahead sac fly| +|[00:00:23](http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2015/08/19/mlbtv_detchn_385284283_1200K.mp4)|Castellanos' two-run single| +|[00:00:18](http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2015/08/19/mlbtv_detchn_385312983_1200K.mp4)|Kinsler's sac fly| +|[00:00:56](http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2015/08/19/mlbtv_detchn_385364083_1200K.mp4)|Miggy's diving stop| +|[00:00:23](http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2015/08/19/mlbtv_detchn_385363683_1200K.mp4)|Rizzo's RBI groundout| +##FINAL: 10-8 Tigers +|Decisions|| +|:--|:--| +|[Tigers](/r/MotorCityKitties)| [Alburquerque](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=456379) (W, 3-0) [Wilson, A](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=543935) (H, 4) +|[Cubs](/r/Cubs)|[Strop](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=467008) (L, 1-6) + + +[deleted]: HAHAHAHAHAHAHHA" +"t_l_m: [](/RSL)Real Salt Lake vs [](/SJE)San Jose Earthquakes + +[**MLS Match Preview**](http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-10-11-real-salt-lake-vs-san-jose-earthquakes/preview) + +**Kick-Off:** 6:30 PM PT / 7:30 PM MT / 9:30 PM ET + +Venue: [Rio Tinto Stadium, Sandy, Utah](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rio_Tinto_Stadium) (alt: 4,440ft (apx)) + +**Match Officials** +Referees: Jose Carlos Rivero + +----------------------------------------------------------------- + +**Television:** + +**Radio:** + +**Streams** + [MLS Live](http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-10-11-real-salt-lake-vs-san-jose-earthquakes/live) + [First Row](http://gofirstrowus.eu/sport/football.html) + [VLC](http://nlds50.cdnak.neulion.com/nlds/mls/realsaltlake/as/live/realsaltlake_hd_4500.m3u8) + +----------------------------------------------------------------- + +[](/RSL)Real Salt Lake | [Sub Reddit](http://www.reddit.com/r/realsaltlake) | [Twitter Feed]( https://twitter.com/#!/realsaltlake) | [Team HomePage](http://www.realsaltlake.com/) | [Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_Salt_Lake) + +**Head Coach:** [Jeff Cassar](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Cassar) + +**Roster:** + +Starting XI|(#)|Pos.|Name|Event|Subs||Bench|(#)|Pos.|Name|Event|Subs +---:|:---:|:---:|:---|:---:|:---:|---|---|:---:|:---:|:---|:---:|:---: +||24|G|Jeff Attinella|||||1|G|Lalo Fernandez +||2|D|Tony Beltran|||||29|D|Kenny Mansally +||16|D|Carlos Salcedo|||||4|D|Aaron Maund +||6|D|Nat Borchers||||[](/sub-on) 77'|21|M|Luis Gil +||17|D|Chris Wingert||||[](/sub-on) 88'|12|M|Cole Grossman +||5|M|Kyle Beckerman||||[](/sub-on) 63'|13|F|Olmes Garcia +||19|M|Luke Mulholland|[](/assist)|[](/sub-off) 88'|||49|F|Devon Sandoval +||20|M|Ned Grabavoy|[](/goal) [](/yellow)|||||| +||26|M|Sebastian Velasquez|[](/goal)|[](/sub-off) 77'||||| +||23|F|Sebastian Jaime||[](/sub-off) 63'||||| +||10|F|Robbie Findley||||||| + +----------------------------------------------------------------- + +[](/SJE)San Jose Earthquakes | [Sub Reddit](http://www.reddit.com/r/SJEarthquakes) | [Twitter Feed]( https://twitter.com/#!/SJEarthquakes) | [Team HomePage](http://www.sjearthquakes.com/) | [Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Jose_Earthquakes) + +**Head Coach:** [Mark Watson](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Watson_(Canadian_soccer)) + +**Roster:** + +Starting XI|(#)|Pos.|Name|Event|Subs||Bench|(#)|Pos.|Name|Event|Subs +---:|:---:|:---:|:---|:---:|:---:|---|---|:---:|:---:|:---|:---:|:---: +||18|G|Jon Busch|||||13|G|Bryan Meredith +||16|D|Pablo Pintos|||||21|D|Jason Hernandez +||15|D|J.J. 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I realized I don't want this hunk of junk. I am thinking of reselling it but boxes are hard and I've only shipped small stuff before, and one time involved walking an hour in the rain to a post office and I don't know what to do I'm kind of in a rut, what should one do? +regolx: Stick it up ur butt" +"[deleted]: And by nothing I mean nothing. I once re-soldered the input jack on my guitar because it was fuzzy, but that's kinda... nothing. +frostysauce: By grounding yourself. :)" +"buurhista: Here is their schedule. +http://www.nba.com/heat/schedule/ +under9k: 3 to 5 days in the fridge or indefinitely in the freezer." +"FULKRAM: +FULKRAM: Red Dog's love child found in date rape cat shame" +"Scott_Sierra: +average_guy31: Steel wool and sandpaper. " +"BlueDoes: ok, so as previously stated I work for a utility company. Right now we are in a weird phase where we are trying to collect as much as possible, so we are disconnecting people faster than normal. Cue call 1 of shit storm- me as myself and entitled idiot as EI ( policy 1- when full amount is paid, we issue reconnect order, end of next business day timeframe. Policy 2- nobody get special treatment regarding policy 1 unless there is a medical emergency) EI- I know my service was shut off but you don't understand! We are in dire circumstances! Were living like the 1800s here and I just can't do it! I need power now! Me: I understand this situation can be frustrating *insert explanation of policy 1 and 2* We went back and forth about those policies for about 30 minutes. EI- but just think about it! If you had kids you would understand. My kids are special! They cannot go without electricity! Its dark outside! And hot! Me: if you feel it is unsafe I advise you to go somewhere else. EI: but you don't understand this is an emergency! You should have sent someone out here to reconnect me as soon as I made the payment! Me: sir, we do not have enough staff for that. I assure you the order was put in correctly, your services will be restored tomorrow. EI: you just don't understand me! I want your supervisor! So I call the helpdesk, and we have a rule that after waiting for 2 minutes, it disconnects you. We have the option to put in a call back request to have a specialist call the customer when things slow down. I offer this option to Mr. entitled EI: only if they will call me in the next 15 minutes! Basically this went on for over an hour, since he wasn't swearing or yelling at me I couldn't disconnect, but after his 3 request to escalate I finally got a specialist. Not before I got to hear the lecture about how he is more important than our other customers... This guy actually said it out loud! More than once! I checked the specialists notes when I was done, she literally said the same thing I said... *facedesk!* TL;DR dude didn't like work order time frame, his justification was that he was better than everyone else. +SDGrave: ""but muh kids""" +"zkelvin: +ImAllowedToSayFuck: psshh! I fart more than that..." +"trooper843: +A40: Because pregnant women need more gas." +"[deleted]: +volvoguy: You missed note? + +Parents arrested." +"[deleted]: +doc_daneeka: Agreed. We Canadians are an unfailingly polite and courteous people, asshole." +"fptp01: +[deleted]: Tomorrow? On Reddit, that's like a month away. Just post the link when it happens." +"RDaim: So, as per Jeff's quote below I thought it'd be fun to make up potential scenarios of the twist with a Shakespearean leaning. + +Does it play out as a tragedy, a comedy, a history? Does it end in a dance, a wedding, or a beheading? you get the idea + +"" And we do a new twist that’s taking the game to another level. It is jumping the shark, as we’ve done so may times, and pushing the envelope. And it’s interesting how it plays out. It’s very Shakespearean in how it plays out and I imagine that we’ll do it again. "" +kaptant: something something something everyone dies" +"icantdrive75: Basically you just try to guess if the random words are the name of a Baptist church or an apartment complex. Some examples from my neck of the woods: + +* Stonegate +* Wildflower +* Trinity Place +* Crestview +* Thornwood + +It gets pretty hard. + +Answers: + +* Church +* Apt +* Apt +* Church +* Apartment + +skizatch: >It gets pretty hard. + +That's what *she* said." +"HWatch09: +markstrech: The man has the vagina in the relationship. " +"Fantaflasche: +ShellReaver: HAH! They should see my basement!" +"conspirobot: source link: **[These planes have been circling low around the island I live on (Antigua, West Indies) for about a week. Any clues as to why?](http://i.imgur.com/xEo6dCX.jpg)** + +poster: **[roscoe89](/u/roscoe89)**, [original conspiracy link](/r/conspiracy/comments/1xw72v/these_planes_have_been_circling_low_around_the/) + +----------------------------------- + +Discourse level: 94% + +Shills: 0% + + +conspirobot: **[pendingKill](http://www.reddit.com/u/pendingKill)**: [^^original ^^conspiracy ^^comment ^^link](http://www.reddit.com/r/conspiracy/comments/1xw72v/a/cff6x8c/?1xw73x) + +I'm sure whatever it is that their is a conspiracy behind it. /sarcasm" +"[deleted]: How do you? +MileHighBarfly: butt secks with andrewsmith1986" +"MisterScientist6: Did you hear about the movie Constipation? It never came out. + +Did you hear about the sequel, Diarrhea? It leaked so they had to release it early. (Yep, that one is OC, don't know if I should be proud of that but I am) + +Did you hear about the constipated accountant? He just couldn't budget. + +Tell me your best poop joke! I'm looking for a good one to put up on the Joke of the Day board at work for my last day at this job on Friday. + +Update: I used the Jazz singer joke. He really knew how to scat! + +Update 2: Sam is the worst person. +stixtheminer: Did you hear about the constipated mathematician? +He worked it out with a pencil." +"painaulevain: Have we discussed guns in trunks before? I did a search but couldn't find it. It's basically the state VIOLATING sacred parking lot property rights and FORCING business owners to let people carry guns. (it's literal rape!) + +http://www.wsmv.com/story/21129518/guns-in-parking-lots-passes-full-tn-senate-vote + +>members of the business community are ""holding their nose"" over property rights concerns about the measure. + +This mental gymnist scored the highest voted comment, +>My personal vehicle is my private property and as a legal carry permit holder I have the right to have a loaded handgun in my vehicle. If the gun remains in my vehicle it's still protected by my personal property rights. + +*My jeans are personal property, so I can carry my gun into Disneyland!* + +Cato, Reason, and more consistent libertarians have come out against the bill, + +http://www.cato.org/blog/perils-single-issue-politics +>The Second Amendment prevents the government, not private parties, from infringing your right to keep and bear arms. + +There are many other cases of gun rights vs business. Gun nuts routinely call on the nanny state to fight the property rights of [landlords](http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/story/21619897/gun-owning-tenant-accuses-landlord-of-ouster-over-firearms), [employers](http://www.nraila.org/legislation/state-legislation/2014/4/pennsylvania-employer-firearm-parking-lot-bans-widespread.aspx), [parks](http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/supreme-court-strikes-down-city-ordinance-banning-guns-public-parks), [the NFL](http://www.twincities.com/localnews/ci_25172868/minnesota-police-group-sues-nfl-over-no-handgun), etc. + +And as the US Government FORCES more and more gun rights upon property owners, one thing is becoming clear: gun rights are *statist*. +HappyGrillMore: **lib·er·ty** +noun \ˈli-bər-tē\ + +1. what ever serves my subjective whims at any given moment +" +"Atticus_Flinch: +idwolf: The first rule of playing video games is to remain calm, and I find the best way to do that is... 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left center field. |1-0 + |J. D. Martinez homers (31) on a line drive to center field. Miguel Cabrera scores. |3-0 +Bottom 1|Chris Coghlan homers (14) on a fly ball to left field. Kyle Schwarber scores. |3-2 +Top 2|Anthony Gose homers (3) on a line drive to left center field. Jose Iglesias scores. |5-2 +Top 4|Tyler Collins singles on a ground ball to second baseman Chris Coghlan. Ian Kinsler scores. |6-2 +Bottom 5|Kyle Schwarber homers (9) on a line drive to right center field. Addison Russell scores. Dexter Fowler scores. |6-5 +Bottom 7|Anthony Rizzo singles on a line drive to center fielder Anthony Gose. Dexter Fowler scores. Anthony Rizzo to 2nd on the throw. |6-6 +Top 8|J. D. Martinez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Dexter Fowler. Anthony Gose scores. Ian Kinsler to 3rd. |7-6 + |Nick Castellanos singles on a soft fly ball to right fielder Jorge Soler. Ian Kinsler scores. Miguel Cabrera scores. Andrew Romine to 2nd. |9-6 +Top 9|Ian Kinsler out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Dexter Fowler. Anthony Gose scores. |10-6 +Bottom 9|Anthony Rizzo grounds out, first baseman Miguel Cabrera to pitcher Bruce Rondon. Kyle Schwarber scores. Chris Coghlan to 3rd. |10-7 + |Chris Coghlan scores. Missed catch error by catcher James McCann. |10-8 + + +|Highlight|Description +|:-|:-| +|[00:01:42](http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2015/08/19/mlbtv_detchn_384436083_1200K.mp4)|Tigers' near three straight HRs| +|[00:03:33](http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2015/08/19/mlbtv_detchn_382721683_1200K.mp4)|Miggy's double in 1st| +|[00:00:53](http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2015/08/19/mlbtv_detchn_382780283_1200K.mp4)|Miggy recovers for the out| +|[00:00:57](http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2015/08/19/mlbtv_detchn_383283583_1200K.mp4)|Rain comes down at Wrigley| +|[00:00:56](http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2015/08/19/mlbtv_detchn_385366683_1200K.mp4)|Coghlan scores on a balk| +|[00:00:38](http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2015/08/19/mlbtv_detchn_382697183_1200K.mp4)|Kinsler's solo homer| +|[00:00:43](http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2015/08/19/mlbtv_detchn_382729483_1200K.mp4)|J.D. Martinez's two-run homer| +|[00:00:38](http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2015/08/19/mlbtv_detchn_382799683_1200K.mp4)|Coghlan's two-run homer| +|[00:00:54](http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2015/08/19/mlbtv_detchn_382855083_1200K.mp4)|Gose's two-run homer| +|[00:00:24](http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2015/08/19/mlbtv_detchn_384387883_1200K.mp4)|Collins' RBI single| +|[00:00:23](http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2015/08/19/mlbtv_detchn_384392883_1200K.mp4)|Russell's leaping catch| +|[00:00:40](http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2015/08/19/mlbtv_detchn_384691183_1200K.mp4)|Fan excited after catch| +|[00:00:47](http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2015/08/19/mlbtv_detchn_384729383_1200K.mp4)|Farmer's first career hit| +|[00:00:22](http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2015/08/19/mlbtv_detchn_384738383_1200K.mp4)|Schwarber nabs Iglesias at home| +|[00:01:05](http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2015/08/19/mlbtv_detchn_384835183_1200K.mp4)|Russell's first career triple| +|[00:00:59](http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2015/08/19/mlbtv_detchn_384851683_1200K.mp4)|Schwarber's three-run shot| +|[00:00:52](http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2015/08/19/mlbtv_detchn_385203183_1200K.mp4)|Rizzo's game-tying single| +|[00:00:37](http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2015/08/19/mlbtv_detchn_385280283_1200K.mp4)|J.D. Martinez's go-ahead sac fly| +|[00:00:23](http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2015/08/19/mlbtv_detchn_385284283_1200K.mp4)|Castellanos' two-run single| +|[00:00:18](http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2015/08/19/mlbtv_detchn_385312983_1200K.mp4)|Kinsler's sac fly| +|[00:00:56](http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2015/08/19/mlbtv_detchn_385364083_1200K.mp4)|Miggy's diving stop| +|[00:00:23](http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2015/08/19/mlbtv_detchn_385363683_1200K.mp4)|Rizzo's RBI groundout| +##FINAL: 10-8 Tigers +|Decisions|| +|:--|:--| +|[Tigers](/r/MotorCityKitties)| [Alburquerque](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=456379) (W, 3-0) [Wilson, A](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=543935) (H, 4) +|[Cubs](/r/Cubs)|[Strop](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=467008) (L, 1-6) + + +Musicalmoses: #BUGGYWHIP!!!!#" +"punxnotdead: It was a day like all the rest in my IT support world. Nothing new. Nothing different. + +Had to go offsite to support an internet and vpn issue. 3 hour roundtrip drive for a 15 minute fix. + +Normal. + +Walk back in to my office building and headed to my office, hopefully to relax for a few minutes. Nope. + +“Punx! Help! The main form printer is messed up! Charles tried to change the toner and now we can’t get a new one in!” Amanda complained. + +Nothing new. Nothing different. + +Normal. + +I walk over to the printer with Amanda to investigate the issue. What I saw was disturbing. + +Something new. Something different. + +Not normal. + +A brand new toner cartridge, laying to the side of the printer, destroyed. Printer doors opened and another new cartridge sticking halfway out. + +Where is the nearest liquor store at again? + +“Amanda what the hell happened?” +“Punx, Charles broke a cartridge trying to change it. He tried to put the wrong one in and now we can’t get the correct one in!” +“Wrong cartridge? How? They are labeled in the supply room by both the printer and location. How could he mess that up?” +“He said he measured it Punx.” +“Measured it!? What the fuck!? Was he trying to build a deck!? It’s labeled in the supply room! You don’t measure cartridges!” + +The supply room is meticulously labeled. This is a small office. 3 networked printers. 40 workstations in a cubicle format. Everyone knows what printer is what. There is no excuse. + +I inspect the damage. Cartridge is broken. Pieces shattered, torn off parts. Destroyed. Yup, wrong cartridge. + + I turn my attention to the printer and the halfway inserted cartridge. + Yup, correct cartridge. + + I pull the cartridge out and view it for damage. None. Try to reinsert it. With a little wrangling and a bit of force it goes in. I reverse. Will not come out without the same wiggling and force. + Put it back in and test printing. Printing is fine. + + I head off to Amanda’s office to figure out why a $300 cartridge was destroyed. Charles had already left for the day. + + I was in a foul mood. +thetoastmonster: Uh oh. The coffee won't be happy when it hears about this." +"AnotherClosetAtheist: Edits: I offered a shit-tier grammar experience. + +I've posted this data before, but with recent news I'll post again. + +http://www.scouting.org/About/FactSheets/operating_orgs.aspx + +About 71% of all scout troops are religiously chartered. + +Half of all religiously chartered troops are LDS. +But... only one-quarter of religiously chartered scouts are LDS. + +Right off the bat you can estimate that LDS troops are half the size of others. And that's not a good thing. That is McScouting. Every ward has a chartered troop, regardless of how many boys there actually are. Wards are geographically centered around neighborhoods. This means that your next-door neighbors are your ward members, schoolmates, and Scout buddies. You never leave your bubble. + +----- + +Lets' math. + +If you take out the Mormons, there is an average of 31 scouts per religiously chartered troop. + +If you only include Mormons, there are 11. One-fucking-third. And it's the same assholes you see the rest of the week. + +Here's the kicker: If you include Mormons and non-Mormons together, the average is 21 scouts per troop. + +THE MORMON CHURCH HAS SUCH A NEGATIVE EFFECT ON SCOUTING THAT IT SINGLE-HANDEDLY REDUCES THE NUMBER OF BOYS PER TROOP BY ONE-THIRD. + +The Episcopals have the biggest troops (35), followed by the Presbyterians (34), then Methodists (32), Reformed Church in America (whatever the fuck that is, 31.6) + +The next worst comes in at 16, which is still nearly 50% higher than the Mormons. + +----- + +The Mormon Church is a McScouting Eagle Mill. There are no troop leader elections - like a real troop would do - because they are appointed by prophecy of the bishop. The troops are too small to divide into real patrols. You just go with your church chums who are also your neighbors within 1/4 mile of you. You don't branch out and meet new people. Plus, scout announcements are made at church, and vice versa. + +Mormon Scouting is horrible, and I hope they quit. +HotKarl_Marx: Yeah. It's pretty tough to get a good circle jerk going with just 11 guys." +"starkinmn: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) + +( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) + +( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) + +( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) + +( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) + +( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) + +( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) + +( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) + +( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) + +( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) + +( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) + +( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) + +( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) + +( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) + + +[](/sp) + + +( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) + +( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) + +( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) + +( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) + +( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) + +( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) + +( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) + +( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) + +( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) + +( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) + +( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) + +( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) + +( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) + +( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) + +( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) + + +[](/sp) + + +( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) + +( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) + +( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) + +( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) + +( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) + +( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) + +( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) + +( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) + +( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) + +( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) + +( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) + +( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) + +( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) + +( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) + +JustAnotherGDB: Pfft. No space between the first L and the E." +"instant_potatoes: +deadpo: MARIA!!" +"ChoksNurriz: srly i manage to draw a erica and a lucian from draw and milenage tickets ... and guess what ... they are already full superb .... wooho 2 5 for special training +[deleted]: The 5 Commandments of Rngesus +1. Thou shalt not scout Legendaries. +2. Thou shalt not draw Legendaries. +3. Thou shalt not scout good cards until thou haseth 0 gp. +4. Thou shalt not get the cards you want. +5. Thou shalt be screwed over by me. (Edit: Unless you pay to win.)" +"esonge: I am buying a PC soon and I want to know what I should buy in addition to the parts. If there is an accessorie that is recommended, I will add it in the post. Thanks /r/buildapc! Note, this is not only for me, this is mainly for the community. + +* Twist Tie/Cable Tie +* Anti Static Wrist Band +* Headlamp suggested by [52sully] (http://www.reddit.com/user/52sully) +* Check number of SATA cables that come with the motherboard suggested by [52sully] (http://www.reddit.com/user/52sully) +* IDE Cables for Old Hardware suggested by [daweinah] (http://www.reddit.com/user/daweinah) +* Right Angled SATA Cables suggested by [daweinah] (http://www.reddit.com/user/daweinah) +* Velco Ties suggested by [salaryprotection] (http://www.reddit.com/user/salaryprotection) +* 2.5"" SSD Tray suggested by [salaryprotection] (http://www.reddit.com/user/salaryprotection) +* Precision Screwdrivers suggested by [salaryprotection] (http://www.reddit.com/user/salaryprotection) + +Eskwire: A cold glas whit coke." +"itdeffwasnotme: +[deleted]: Never knew the guy. No idea how he shaved." +"_Gizmo_: +Hellkyte: At the rate she's aging her modified calender might be more accurate" +"El_Seven: +Pteryx: **DISCUSTING**" +"Justmy2cUK: The new idea of naming storms is just encouraging them and giving them the oxygen of publicity. +gnorrn: In accordance with Government regulations, this storm's words are spoken by an actor." +"[deleted]: If you're in high school, what extracurricular things are you doing that will be good for getting into college where you want? If you are in college, what are some things that universities really like to see on applications? Discuss. +[deleted]: Do it in crayon on purple paper" +"Verpus: May I ask, what is a decent place for Bottle Service that won't break the bank entirely? + + + + +coffeesleeve: Home." +"Gygaxxor: Ordered pizza the other night and the driver was probably operating at [8]. +Took him a while to find the receipt after checking every pocket at least 3 times. +Receipt was on the box. +He handed over the pizza and was like """"Uh, oh yeah... almost forgot your Peepsi, I mean Poopsi, Perpsi, *sigh* I mean POPSI."" +He said ""Popsi"" with such relief, like he totally nailed it. + +I just nodded because I will never call it Pepsi again. + + +corbeeZ: This is going to sound mean, but back in elementary days there was this girl that went to my school, we called her Poopsi ever since I can remember. She had some kind of mental disorder and I'm not sure what it was, she was really tiny, had a really weird face and a super high pitched voice all with some hyperactivity goings on. It was always hilarious when we would get a "" MY NAME AINT POOPSI!"" out of her. happy toking" +"lxgeorge: I gained a lot of weight after taking organic chemistry. +MaddyJean: I challenge the average person to pronounce the ingredients in a [banana.](https://jameskennedymonash.wordpress.com/2013/12/12/ingredients-of-an-all-natural-banana/)" +"TheBigKuhio: What advantage does this give? Is there any advantages, or is it just stupidity? +Mao-C: corporeal shittalk" +"rolandontheropes: [photo of the only printed text on the thing](https://sli.mg/kqJ1NM) + +[and the logo close up](https://sli.mg/H4RscL) + +The title pretty much says it all. I was quite intrigued by the Russian text printed on it, since I live in Ireland and walk this beach fairly often without ever seeing anything like this. Since I had very little to do today I spent a while trying to find the logo online, but came up empty handed. Also I can't really make out the text so I don't really know what to look for. I know the text at the top translates to 'St. Petersburg' and below is 'consignment No.' and 'Certificate PPP'. +Maybe my google skills suck, but so far I haven't found any relevant info. +(Location it was washed up is East Coast, North of Dublin.) + +MrDorkESQ: [Do any of these match in style?](https://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&q=спасательный+жилет)" +"cw_mi: https://imgur.com/rHfYuW2 + +Olivier bronze diver + +Canvas strap by Maddog + +Mokume buckle by SN Metalworks + +Wedding ring + +Copper & sterling silver ring by Mjoe + +Copper & sterling silver bracelet by Santi + +Ti Rexford RUT with damascus blade + +Copper QTC light by Pi-EDC +[deleted]: Hey, this is unrelated, but how did you get into Automotive design? I'm at University right now and I think I want to do that. " +"evil-doer: In games where I have a body, my body looks tiny. In Live for Speed my arms are tiny and the car is tiny. In Sightline the Chair when I look down at my legs, lift the rift off my face and look at my own legs, the VR knees go about half way down my real legs. Its like im 3 or 4 feet tall. + +And as amazing as Half Life 2 is.. the scale looks way off. It feels like i have a giant head on a small body. If i look down at the floor in game, its HIGHER feeling/looking than my own floor, AND IM SITTING DOWN. It should look way below my real floor, not higher. My gun in HL2 appears fairly well in scale to my head, but as soon as i get close to another character, my gun is like the full height as them! It looks huge compared to their bodies. + +And before you say it, yes my IPD and height is set correctly in the Oculus config util. My IPD has been measured in many ways, including at an eye glasses place. + +One thing ive noticed is that when i change my height from 6'1 to 6'0 in the Oculus util, suddenly the table in the demo scene is much larger. It normally looks like a tiny kids table. Why would a 1 inch difference make such a huge difference in perspective? + +I think theres some bugs in this area and Im kind of shocked that I havent seen much talk about this on here. Ive seen the odd person in youtube videos mention it the odd time, but generally its ignored. + +Can we have a discussion about this and others chime in about this topic please? It is not going to get fixed if we dont report it. +Gunmonkey: What is you resolution set at?" +"baughdrew: I have + +Mass Effect 2 (Download code used) + +Mass Effect 3 (Unopened) + +Condemned 2 + +Bunch of PS2 games + +Ps2 fat system complete + +Halo 2 CLE + +Record player (needs fixing) +**** +Looking for + +Gamecube system/couple games + +SNES/NES games + +N64 games + +PS3 games + +WII system + +Cash +SpaceFace525: What model, brand record player? Do you know what needs fixing? " +"danthonywalker: http://i.imgur.com/oReROBQ.jpg + +Gotta pay off the IP loans. +biches_euw: march 32nd?" +"[deleted]: +[deleted]: " +"RideTheLine: Arlowe Acilius awoke in his quarters, having slept very little. His rest had been plagued by the usual nightmares, his students rebelling in the middle of a sermon, hooded figures breaking into his room at night, and his deceased wife rising from the grave. It had been a few years since Arlowe had gotten any proper sleep, not since he became the Professor of Metaphysics at the Arcane University. He tired of giving the same few lectures to different groups of equally faceless apprentices, and never feeling any sense of accomplishment. He was once able to occupy himself during the night with his studies, but the library had recently run out of fresh material for him. Without any chance to partake in the words of others, he was forced to write his own. + +Arlowe approached the podium, and took a moment to observe the congregation before him. A fair amount of apprentices had showed up, eager to learn, quills and ears at the ready. Arlowe sighed, and stroked his grizzly beard. How much longer would he have to suffer this dreary existence? + +""Today, apprentices, I would like to cover a topic we have hardly touched on. I wish to enlighten you on a subject of a darker tone than usual. Today I wish to discuss Sithis."" + +The apprentices responded with mixed emotions. Some were eager to stray into something new, some were uncomfortable with the morbid idea, and others were dismissive. Sithis is just The Void, is he not, what could there be to learn about nothing? + +""As we all know, Sithis is synonymous with The Void. Sithis is no god, no, Sithis is one level past any tangible god. We all know of Anu and Padomay, yes? The first primordial forces that shaped existence. We have also learned of Aka and Lorkhan, who were born as time and space, realizations of Anu and Padomay. In between them lies another sub-gradient, the souls of the original two, Anui-El and Sithis. As per usual, these two serve as direct opposites, these being everything and nothing. Sithis is nothing itself, the infinite emptiness too absurd for our perceptions. Within Sithis is nothing, but we, as mere mortals, cannot comprehend true nothing. We are too far removed from Sithis to understand, I believe the Ada can understand it, but not us. Try and imagine nothing. What do you see? An infinite blackness, I assume. But that is not nothing, it is still an image of blackness. You cannot imagine nothing, our minds are too simple. Sithis, as we've said, cannot be directly perceived, but the result of it can. Some claim that Sithis was the first, which is a believable idea, for what can come before everything but nothing? And the only thing that can come before nothing is nothing. Nothing gave way for everything, where stasis and change could fuel time and space, and all of the Aurbis could function. In the Dawn, we know there was no time, so Sithis came from Padomay, but also emerged at the same time. Perhaps Sithis really is the start of the house. However, what that damned league of assassins is wrong about is the nature of their 'Dread Father.'"" + +A rather rebellious youth, Antoine Marienne, interrupted. ""And just what do you mean by that? Sithis is a god like any other."" + +""And that is where you too are wrong. Sithis is a force, Lorkhan is the first being with identity. Remember that the precious 'Night Mother' is widely regarded as an aspect of Mephala. The way I see it, the assassins are just being manipulated by the Webspinner, and the Daedroth needed a being to scapegoat, one that does not have a voice of its own. The Sithis of the Dark Brotherhood is hardly the Sithis of the Aurbis, it is merely a fabrication. Sithis is a void in which nothing can ever be, and nothing will ever be, not the shepard for some band of heathens. But, enough about nothing, open your books to chapter 12, section 35: On the Nature of Trans-Kalpic Transportation..."" + +Arlowe sat at his desk and wrote and wrote. If he had nothing left to read, he would leave others with new material. He had become fixated on Sithis. How can nothing be? Wouldn't the fact that the nothing is there mean that it is something? Sithis is an identity, and an identity is something. How do we even know this nothing exists? + +There was a knock at the door. + +And it was the last sound he ever heard. +heyfatkid: why do Sotha Sil and Sithis have such similar names? I assume it's coincidence but who knows" +"itautomaton: I have an old student loan that I'm pretty sure I never signed, waiting for the promissory note to verify this detail. It's from 8 years ago, my parents took it out under the guise of it being for my education (they used the money to finance their life style and pay other debts). From what the internet tells me, I'd have a hard time getting the bank to remove it from my credit without pressing charges against my parents, even if I just report it as identity theft. + +Location: Michigan, USA + +Questions: +1) Can I even press charges or have statute of limitations passed? +2) Can I somehow sue the loan holder to remove my name from the loan claiming fraud/identity theft? +3) Once I get the promissory note and see the signature is not mine, then what? +4) If I don't let sleeping dogs lie, how much trouble could my parents get in? +swalsh411: How long ago were you aware of this possible fraud? + + +> Can I somehow sue the loan holder to remove my name from the loan claiming fraud/identity theft? + +It's possible but it would require exposing your parents to criminal charges. + +> If I don't let sleeping dogs lie, how much trouble could my parents get in? + +They could go to prison and it would radically change the rest of their natural years and not for the better. So don't go down this rabbit hole unless you are ok with that." +"[deleted]: [deleted] +Xytheroth: To clarify, you're jumping *while* running in the direction you want to go in, right?" +"[deleted]: I have someone selling a wiiu for $100 but there's no gamepad. While not having a gamepad sucks and their crazy expensive (average $150 on eBay) I wouldn't mind buying this if I could just get a pro controller and still be able to do everything minus playing without the tv. Is this possible? I can borrow a gamepad for any initial set up stuff so that's not a worry. I just don't want to put the money down and then be unable to game on it at all. I've heard mixed things about this so I'm hoping you guys can help me out. Thanks! +Ckysean: Can u even browse through the tabs on Mao. Menu without the pad? I never used pro controller for main menu stuff yet " +"devil_92: So i went thinking to myself this fine day ""hey lets check out Levetihan"" and then i found out that this DLC does not appear in my Origin store,neither does it appear in a online Origin store,have anyone had a similar issue??? +Jejoisland: Did you go into ME3 game and access ""downloadable content""? I am looking straight at it right now lol. It is there, no worries ;)" +"BernJSimpson: Does it make a difference if I have multiple MACs in the same network for different purposes? What I'm trying to say is: I have my main MAC but I think the crafting is slow so I was thinking about removing some Crafting CPUs and adding more Pattern Providers and build a second MAC exclusive for Crafting CPUs to speed up the process. I would expand my main MAC but I have to much stuff built in the back and it wouldn't look good to expand it down. +Roblos413: Let me get it straight, I may be confusing myself. + +You want 1 MAC filled with all pattern providers, and another MAC filled with Crafting CPU's? + +I could be wrong, but I doubt thats possible." +"fudsworth: I have a user for my website, who is using a MS surface and the video (webm) won't play for her? + +____________________________ + +Edit: Thank you for all of the quick replies! Helps a bunch. +LARKit: Is it a Surface RT? If so, then I don't think so. I've never had any luck with S2, anyway. + +Any of the ""full"" Windows Surface tablets can play webm files with the proper program (like any other Windows pc)." +"soundboardguy: I want to visit/maybe move to Switzerland in about 5 years, and I wanted to know if I should just learn German and then Swiss German, because I've heard that the Swiss German is very different from Standard German. Also, another thing: How do I keep myself motivated when learning online? This has been a major problem with me and learning Swedish, because I just feel like the words aren't staying, no matter what memorization technique I use, and I don't want that to happen with German too. Anyways, thanks in advance for answering, and I hope you have a nice day. +drgeoduck: The thing about learning Swiss German... does anybody actually teach it?" +"PnxNotDed: The plot was that these kids were kidnapped and then made to rob random houses in the middle of the night. Needless to say, it was pretty awesome. +theosebia: This may sound weird to ask but do you remember if there was any time travel involved? " +"uclaneedsapc: >**What will you be doing with this PC? Be as specific as possible, and include specific games or programs you will be using.** + +* I'm a casual gamer who is starting university this fall, so this is going to be a sort of multi-purpose PC. Some games I'll definitely be playing are Fallout 4, Elder Scrolls Online and Grand Theft Auto V, but I'll also be playing many first person and third person shooters. I'll also be using this build to get me through school so you can expect me to run Microsoft Word and Excell on this machine. As a soon to be college STEM major, my life will revolve around this computer =) + +>**What is your maximum budget before rebates/shipping/taxes?** + +* $2000 but a couple hundred less than that would be prime so I could have some flexibility. + +>**When do you plan on building/buying the PC? Note: beyond a week or two from today means any build you receive will be out of date when you want to buy.** + +* I plan on buying my parts in two weeks or less. If the deals are killer this week then I don't mind buying them as soon as Sunday + +>**What, exactly, do you need included in the budget? (Tower/OS/monitor/keyboard/mouse/etc)** + +* I'm starting from scratch so I'd need a CPU, motherboard, CPU fan, video card, optical drive, mouse, monitor, power supply, RAM/storage, etc. (pretty much everything on pcpartpicker). + +>**Which country (and state/province) will you be purchasing the parts in? If you're in US, do you have access to a Microcenter location?** + +* USA; I do have access to a Microcenter location. It's one hour away from me but I'm willing to make the trip one day if the savings are worth it. + +>**If reusing any parts (including monitor(s)/keyboard/mouse/etc), what parts will you be reusing? Brands and models are appreciated.** + +* I don't plan on reusing parts from any computer. + +>**Will you be overclocking? If yes, are you interested in overclocking right away, or down the line? CPU and/or GPU?** + +* Not interested in overclocking. + +>**Are there any specific features or items you want/need in the build? (ex: SSD, large amount of storage or a RAID setup, CUDA or OpenCL support, etc)** + +* I love the idea of having an SSD for my operating system and also having an HDD to store all my downloads and games on. Also, I would like my computer case to be white and my computer fans to have red LED's to make for a white and red theme. + +>**Do you have any specific case preferences (Size like ITX/microATX/mid-tower/full-tower, styles, colors, window or not, LED lighting, etc), or a particular color theme preference for the components?** + +* Again, a white and red color theme is the ultimate goal; other than that, anything is fair game. + +>**Do you need a copy of Windows 7 or 8.1 included in the budget? If you do need one included, do you have a preference for one or the other?** + +* I have a legit student copy of Windows. + +>**Extra info or particulars:** + +* All opinion are welcome. The more feedback I get, the better! Thank you in advance for all the help. +al4nw31: > Again, a white and red color theme is the ultimate goal; other than that, anything is fair game. + +Wow, that is a really unique color scheme, and I don't think I can find a motherboard off the top of my head that has that color scheme. If someone can find one, I can use that one, but right now, are you okay with Black/Red or something like that?" +"brnbrown15: To those of you who haven't read the original posting, it is here: + +http://redd.it/ksode + +Basically, I wanted to thank everyone for the great amounts of feedback,and they were all pretty much telling me the same thing, so thank you so much. + +Furthermore, i feel I should deliver more detail to the situation due to my rambling, and lack of sleeping and throbbing headache at the time posting. Keep in mind, my decision has already been made, and there's no further need to push me in any direction. + +It was 2 weeks after our 1 month, so about 2 weeks ago, that she decided to spring this tomfoolary. + +The person in question, whom she wanted to have sex with other than me, is married and has a child. Apparently, they're the reason why she wants to do all this. + +That's pretty much it, if you have any questions feel free to shoot them to me in the comments, i would be more than happy to reply. This update was an attempt.to clear a few things up and mainly say thank you. + +Stay classy! + +[I broke it off] +WelpThatSucked: Please tell me you ran..." +"Meeha: Get downloading +Ghostraider: Any kind person mind making torrent or magnet link for the latest patch keep getting ""The server is not responding. [30413][10009][10019]""." +"PeterGot: We all know that Shepard is unique somehow. It is stated throughout the third game by many (including the Leviathan and the Starchild). Because of that he is able to finally break the cycle provided he doesn't refuse, of course. + +But why is Shepard able to stop the Reapers once and for all? One theory, putting all the pieces together, is the following: + +It is stated by the Prothean VI Vendetta that time is cyclical... not just because of the Reapers. Some things necessarily happen, like a group that wants to control the Reapers rather than destroy them. Before our cycle, the Reapers came through the Citadel to the world and killed many before they could react. + +Now let's assume that there has been a Shepard equivalent in all cycles before, like there has been a Cerberus equivalent. All these previous Shepards got killed fighting the Reapers early and because the whole galaxy was under attack, nobody could do anything about it. The previous Shepards stayed dead and did not succeed in breaking the cycle. + +Then the Protheans came and because of Ilos, they were able to delay the Reapers in our cycle. ""Our"" Shepard got killed as well (ME2 Prologue), but because the Reapers were not here, people had time to react. As we all know, this resulted in Shepard being rebuilt by Miranda and Cerberus in the Lazarus Project. That means, that even though our Shepard died as all the previous did, he was resurrected and therefore able to finally break the cycle. + +**TL;DR: The Protheans delayed the return of the Reapers. The Shepard of our cycle thus didn't stay dead and was able to break the cycle.** + +What do you think? Valid theory or nonsense? +OccasionalGoldfish: So it's like the fateless one from KoA:R, since they died their pre-set path becomes irrelevant and then they can do what they want and change the future?" +"SeacattleMoohawks: > Damien encounters a beloved figure from his past and has a confrontation with Rutledge as he works to unravel the conspiracy surrounding him. +Kishara: What the fuck is this ending? He is hallucinating? " +"AutoModerator: Have you ever wondered what Christians believe about the Trinity? Are you curious about Judaism and the angel Samael but don\'t know who to ask? Everything from the Cosmological argument to the Koran can be asked here. + +**This is not a debate thread. You can discuss answers or questions but debate is not the goal. Ask a question, get an answer, and discuss that answer. That is all.** + +The goal is to increase our collective knowledge and help those seeking answers but not debate. If you want to debate; **Start a new thread.** + +**The rules are still in effect so no ad hominem.** +QuakePhil: Any commentary on [this](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Year%27s_Eve_sexual_assaults_in_Germany) phenomenon? + +Particularly from our muslim brothers and sisters from the religion of peace?" +"manch455: Something that requires an adventure would be my favorite. But throw anything my way. +thisisfake123: What is a red card... sorry not from the area, don't know the lingo." +"[deleted]: I've asked a girl to hang out twice, and both times she said she was busy with work and school. Today is Saturday, so its a good day to hang out. + +On the other hand, I have a week off work and can do whatever. The only downside is she may have school. + +The reason is we've hung out before, and me and her really hit it off, so I was going to ask her out if the right moment appeared. +[deleted]: Have you spoken with her much since you last asked her out? + +The general rule is that if you ask a girl out and she is legitimately interested but busy, she'll make an effort to find another time or will really make it clear that she does want to go out. Otherwise, it's a non-confrontational ""no thanks."" + +Of course, there are exceptions and girls can be just as oblivious about such things as guys. But you're right on the edge at this point. + +I'd probably let it ride and see if she ever brings it up. If she does go for it." +"DamarisKitten: So I've seen many people complain about the soundtrack. But I've also seen alot less who love it. + +Many say that the soundtrack messed with their awareness, Myself, I found it helped my awareness. The music makes me uneasy as I cross the wasteland of Chernarus, and in being uneasy, I looked around everywhere, and it saved me many times. + +There was also something about hearing this http://youtu.be/r68uZehZqN8?t=12m56s while watching zombies shamble through a town aimlessly. the slow and steady ""Bum shh bum shh"" along with the subtle, crackling white noise and ambient synth quietly singing out at just the right pitches to make my skin crawl. This is what I want to feel in a game like DayZ. Without it, that same effect isn't there. + +With the music, I feel unsafe, as I should, and am. +Without, the sounds of nature thriving makes it all feel too somber crossing green fields and full forests. + +But this is all my opinion. I want to know other's opinions. and I'm asking you please to give a proper opinion, not ""Because it sucks"" or ""Its annoying"". Does it make you too uneasy? Does it distract you too much? I simply want to converse about it. +SilentContrast: there's a soundtrack?" +"cnn795: Answering my phone via my Mac is actually really useful. Loving this feature and can't wait for more continuity features with iOS 8.1. +kratos90: Sadly answering my phone via my macbook is not working. 2013 late macbook pro. Bluetooth is turned on both devices too. " +"wittyoctopus: Dear fellow vapers, regretfully I must announce that on Friday January 2, 2015 Whit E. Octopus Vapors will be raising its prices to $15.00 a 30ml bottle. However, we will begin offering free shipping on orders for two or more bottles. + +As a community of vapers that has really helped to get the word out regarding our product I felt that you all deserved an explanation for why we have decided to start charging more. There are two primary reasons. When this company started out I was the only employee and for the last six months it has just been my brother and I filling every order that has come in. We have grown to the point where we need to begin bringing on additional help, which surprisingly enough does not come for free. The second primary reason that we are raising the prices is to help us get out ahead of the looming FDA regulations. + +I know that there will be many of you who are frustrated with our company and our brand for raising the prices. Believe me this was not an easy decision to make. I've been mulling over this for about three months. + +Our prices have always been more than reasonable, and we believe that even by raising our prices we still fall within the range of reasonable. I personally believe that the quality of juice that you receive along with our customer service is worth what we'll soon be charging. However, what I think and what is reality are often two different things. + +Thank you all for helping my company grow and for the passionate following the we've received. So much good has come out of this and I hope that it can continue for a long time to come. + +As always if you have any questions you can comment below, shoot me an email, or give me a call. +-bloop-: Do you guys do wholesale? If so, can you PM me?" +"thisguy4675: It's disabling my life to the point where I'm suicidal. I've justified my drug use and I cannot feel emotions anymore. I just want to share some of these inner thoughts and have someone badger me with questions enough to distract me from this nonsense. The worst part is that I'm too cowardly to end my own life, since I don't believe there's anything afterwards. But I don't know how long that will last. So I stay here. I use drugs to feel and not feel. Help me. Distract me. Kill me please. +spoonfedsam: What are these voices telling you?" +"three18ti: I brought this up a while ago, and there initially seemed to be some interest, but I'm not sure what happened. + +if anyone would like to join us, please join the google group [Learn Russian Denver](http://groups.google.com/group/learn-russian-denver), introduce yourself, and weigh in on days / times that do / don't work for you. + +Also, if you know of anyone who isn't a redditor but would be interested, please point them our way. + +Thanks Denver! + +Edit: If anyone has any experience speaking/reading/writing Russian, please join us! +ardenter: No experience other than with my Russian friend that I don't live near anymore. Any native speakers willing to teach normal conversational Russian?" +"Whalerider725: Leo was so committed to his role as Calvin Candy that he didn't even break character when he cut himself. That blood...yeah, that's right...it was reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeal. + +Go here for other awesome trivia facts! + +http://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/1qbxwf/15_things_you_may_not_know_about_raiders_of_the/ + +or + +http://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/1qbhsu/21_things_you_might_not_know_about_jurassic_park/ +alexwilson92: Did you know Leonardo DiCaprio leterally cut his hand in Django Unchained? It was an unplanned moment that really demonstrates the power of Tarantino's meticulousness. +" +"RussianBrooklyn: Amazon recently updated and for all those who use gc exchange you can now verify a gift cards amount and if it's still valid without having to apply it to your balance. That should make trading just a little safer +craftsntowers: Ahh nice, where do you do that at? The regular gift card redemption page in your account?" +"ruminating: So yes, I got the job I had interviewed for, however as the title suggests, the manager also mentioned that several of my references she contacted were critical of me. She said that she was ""on the fence"" about me because of this, however there were also references that couldn't say enough good things about me and this is what tipped her in favor of hiring me. + +My question now is what I should do about this. I asked her which references in particular and for some details(its pretty informal) but she didn't want to tell me. I'm glad I got the job, but this concerns me and I wonder how to weed out these bad references while still keeping my resume in tact. + +I have listed on my resume one job in particular where I left without giving notice. The work environment was toxic, and I had always assumed that I would be able to clarify if asked directly. The only reason I kept it on there is because I didn't want any gaps in my employment history and didn't think it would be that damaging. Should I keep this on my resume? Is there another way to handle it? + +Also, I don't know about any other of my sources that were critical of me. I know for some of the ones that would have only nice things to say about me, but is there a good way to figure this out? Should I call my sources and pretend to be an employer asking about myself? I was always under the impression that my resume was a pretty strong one. + +Edit: I'd like to know not only who is saying what about me, but also what was said. I think after I've had this job for a bit, and they feel like I'm a good fit, I will bring it up again, as I am pretty sure former employers aren't supposed to go in-depth about you. I only had two references listed, so I am not altogether sure if one of them just said something that came off wrong while trying to appear to give a balanced opinion of me or what. + +This bothers me for the normal reasons of course, but it also bothers me because I am going into a new job with the impression that I am already on thin ice. +arfobeat: Did you confirm with your references prior? It sounds really strange for someone to agree to be a reference then kick dirt on you. Also, I'm not sure you're really allowed to be critical of former employees. I know companies large and small who will do nothing but confirm employment dates and maybe state if the former employee would or would not be eligible for rehire. I imagine they are trying to avoid potential legal issues with ex employees for 'interfering' with their hire-ability with other companies. " +"Nheat: I run a Lightning Tendrils build and I recently specced into Vaal Pact so I wouldn't instantly kill myself to reflect packs (and ideally, be somewhat able to run reflect maps as well). But what I didn't consider is that I use Cloak of Defiance, so while my health is constantly topped off, my mana shoots down to 0 and stays there. If I turn off Arctic Armour I can sorta regen fast enough to at least cast my spell so long as I'm not constantly attacking huge packs, but it adds slight concern that I effectively have no MoM during this. I have a HoT/CoH/Warlord's Mark setup, but it doesn't seem to be enough mana leech (or maybe it just feels not reliable enough because it doesn't apply to all monsters instantly, and only applies to any after I've killed something). + +I came up with 3 possible solutions for it: + +1. [Berek's Grip](http://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Berek%27s_Grip) - A unique ring I plan on getting sooner or later (I use the Three Dragons+Pyre combo). I'm not entirely sure how much benefit another 5% mana leech will have though, since leech rate will remain the same + +2. [Battle Rouse](http://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Battle_Rouse) - Kinda like a pseudo-vaal pact for mana when it comes to reflect? I'm not sure if it's enough, I would have to try it out. My main issue with it though is that I'm not really sure it's worth 3 skill points to get in my opinion + +3. [Lavianga's Spirit](http://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Lavianga%27s_Spirit) - Sorta expensive and I don't know when I'd even use it outside of reflect maps, but it does seem like a very good solution. So long as I keep hurting myself, the flask should remain in effect for the entire duration. In theory, this would allow me to always be able to cast my spell, keep Arctic Armour on, and even let MoM more or less work still + + +All that said, I could just continue to not run reflect maps since Vaal Pact on its own is at least enough to deal with the occasional reflect packs. Just wanted to gather others' opinions on the topic. +SchiferlED: If you are doing an AA+CoD build anyways you should have crazy high mana/regen. Why is your regen so low that you need leech in the first place? Are you just running a low level AA and have CoD on with a low mana pool? + +Maybe I'm underestimating how much damage you are getting from reflect." +"AlliPodHax: Any information on which one is better, and what else to do to make the iPhone as brand new. +also is there any way to bring back the original setup screen, but that the iPhone should not be locked to me, and that someone else can use it fully jailbroken +nitiger: Remember the good ol days when you could use tinyumbrella and SHSH to downgrade? Good times..." +"Arrancon: If you're familiar with Smogon for Pokemon or the tiers in Smash Bros, I think we could easily rank the animatronics from the game from best to worst. + +Having not unlocked everyone myself yet, I can't really help that much, but it would be a pretty good thing for anyone playing the game. +squidnow_amiibo: Why would we even need tiers? It's not like we can battle our teams online." +"[deleted]: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3213417/Why-men-thinner-women-attractive-Scientists-say-evolutionary-fitness-makes-slimmer-females-appealing.html + +Nope. Read it and weep. +314rat: Is evolutionary psychology worth a damn? + +http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2012/12/10/ep-the-fundamental-failure-of-the-evolutionary-psychology-premise/ + +No. Read it and weep. Also lol, Daily Mail." +"pimp_my_throwaway: By low level, meaning I just did the booking for the girls and made sure they arrived and left safe, sometimes hanging out in the parking lot of the hotel just in case something happened. Ask away! +[deleted]: Did you carry a weapon when you were driving women around to the johns? " +"zentranslations: #Heavenly Jewel Change + +[Book 6 Chapter 42 - The Power of Spatial Rend (1)](http://www.wuxiaworld.com/hjc-index/hjc-chapter-42-1/) + +*** + +**Author** + +*The author is Tang Jia San Shao (唐家三少), one of the 5 great web novelists in China, who has came up with many great series which are also being translated currently, among them are some of my favourites like Douluo Dalu, Jue Shi Tang Men, Shen Ying Wang Zuo etc.* + +**New Synopsis** + +*In a world where power means everything, and the strong trample the weak; there was a boy born from a Heavenly Jewel Master. Born in a small country which had to struggle to survive, the boy was expected to do great things. Alas he turned out to have blocked meridians and was unable to cultivate, ending up the trash of society. His father’s tarnished pride… his fianceé’s ultimate dishonour…* + +*Being almost accidentally killed and left for the dead, heaven finally smiles upon him as a miracle descends, awakening his potential as a Heavenly Jewel Master. Or… is it truly a gift?* + +*Join our dear rascally and shameless MC Zhou Weiqing in his exploits to reach the peak of the cultivation world, form an army, protect those he loves, and improve his country!* + +*An all new world, an all new power system, unique weaponry & MC! Come join me in laughing and crying together with this new masterpiece from Tang Jia San Shao!* + +*** + +**More Links** + +* [Announcement post](http://www.wuxiaworld.com/hjc-vol-6-chapter-42-part-1-release/) + +* [Table of Contents](http://www.wuxiaworld.com/hjc-index/) + +* [NovelUpdates](http://www.novelupdates.com/series/heavenly-jewel-change/) + +* [Raw Source](http://www.qidian.com/Book/1777445.aspx) + +* [Previous Discussion Search](https://www.reddit.com/r/noveltranslations/search?q=flair%3Achinese+title%3AHeavenly+Jewel+Change&sort=new&restrict_sr=on&t=all) + +*** + +Translated by +Zen Translations +BurningAlpha: Am I the only who thinks of [Palkia](https://49.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lss8iqhPZa1qczibyo1_500.gif) with that title?" +"The_Draigg: Watching the recent playthrough of Terminator 3: The Redemption, a sudden realization hit me: The Terminator timeline is really hard to follow. When a franchise bases itself around time travel, you know it's going to be a bit tricky with the details. So, I've decided to write up a timeline guide from my Terminaor-loving brain, to help a few people who may be confused. **Also, spoilers for all movies and shows.** So, let's get started: + +**Original Timeline**: Judgement Day is on August 29, 1997. John Connor is fathered by Sarah Connor and some random jabroni who died before the war. John Conner himself leads the resistance to defeat Skynet in 2029. He sends Kyle Reese to protect Sarah from a Terminator Skynet sent back in time as a last-ditch effort to win the war. + +**Timeline A**: Kyle Reese and the Terminator arrive in L.A. on May 12, 1984. The future is changed here by Kyle becoming John's father instead of... (???). Also, although the Terminator is destroyed, it's remaining parts become part of the foundation of Skynet. Judgement Day still occurs on August 29, 1997. + +**Timeline B**: Another change happens with the arrival of another T-800 and a T-1000 in 1995. To make a great movie short, both Terminators are destroyed, and Cyberdyne, the creators of Skynet, is pretty much financially wrecked. Due to this change, the U.S. Airforce takes Cyberdyne's assets and keeps on working on developing Skynet. According to Terminator 3, Sarah Connor dies due to cancer in 1997, and John is killed by a T-800 model in 2032 (Unless you count the deleted scene timeline, where Skynet is never completed, and Judgement Day is averted. Sarah lives to old age, and John becomes a U.S. Senator). + +**Timeline C**: The T-800 model that killed John is reprogrammed and sent back in time by Kate Brewster, his future wife. This T-800 is sent to protect John and Kate from the T-X, who was sent back in time to kill them and John's lieutenants. Judgement Day is inevitable in this timeline, and it occurs on July 24, 2004. + +**Timeline D**: Although the events of Terminator 3 happened in this timeline, there were major changes that changed the war from the one John and Sarah knew, to one that is different. This is shown by the development of the T-800 series starting earlier than it did in the other timelines. The T-800 series is being developed in 2018, while in other timelines it occurred towards the end of the war. It's possible that the development of Marcus Wright as a prototype infiltration model had something to do with this. + +**Timeline B-2**: In this timeline, Sarah Connor doesn't die of cancer, and is still living with John in 1999. A T-888 is sent back to kill John, until he's saved by a Terminator named Cameron. Then the Connors and Cameron make a leap forward to 2007. Sarah would have normally died of cancer in 2005. Judgement Day's date is unknown exactly, but it occurs later than 2010, due to a separate Terminator arriving then to kill a governor. + +**Timeline B-3**: Kyle Reese's brother, Derek, travels back in time with some Resistance members around the time of Timeline B-2. They make a huge amount of changes, which somehow results in humanity struggling in the war, and Judgement Day occurred on April 21, 2011. + +**Timeline B-4**: Although several Terminators traveled further back in time, none of them made major noticeable changes to the timeline. However, a rogue(?) T-1001 takes the place of a CEO of a major company in 2005, to develop an A.I. to counter Skynet. Judgement Day's date is unknown in this timeline. + +**Timeline B-5**: This timeline is hinted to be made by some of Derek's actions in the past. This is easily the worst of the timelines, as two time travelers confirm that the Resistance is mainly dependent on reprogrammed Terminators, Skynet has human agents that regularly torture other humans, John Connor is less trusting of his lieutenants, and there is a third faction of rogue Terminators, loyal to neither Skynet or the Resistance. Judgement Day is hinted to be earlier than 2011 in this timeline. + +**Timeline E**: A T-800 is sent back in time to guard and train Sarah Connor from an early age. As such, multiple agents from other timelines come to this one, with the events of the first two movies happening in different ways. It's at this point that this point that the idea of a lengthy multiple timelines turns into a game of time volleyball. + +**Timeline ???**: Fit any other media here. From the games to the comic books, there's a pretty high chance that those events could happen, given the right changes. Given that this is a temporal war, timelines can change in all sorts of ways. + +**TL;DR**: The Terminator timeline(s) is/are more mangled than a dick shoved into a weed-whacker. + +I hope this helped out anyone who was confused, or acted as a refresher to any Terminator fans out there! +aromaticsubrxn: But the real question is when is judgement day?" +"zyberion: Needless to say, I'm humbled by your kind words. The least I can do is write a little more for those who want it! (Don't worry EDI ~~is coming~~ is here) +**update**: Is it just me or is it Javik in here? + +Original Post: http://www.reddit.com/r/masseffect/comments/sfzcr/st_mass_effect/ + +Jeff continues to remember... + +**Jack** Jennifer Meer, ""Jackie"", ""Cool Pudding Lady"" these are all names that refer to a Shepard Institute cafeteria worker. Abrasive and rude as a convicted felon can get, Jack is ""volunteering"" at the Institute to avoid a trip to the big house. Despite her history, Jackie is often seen delivering food to Tabitha, Jeff, and other children on their treatment days. Jeff noted that each meal came with a cute doodle or a pretty origami crane. When Jeff confronted her about her preferential treatment, Jackie shrugged it off saying that she likes kids, since they're easier to talk to than adults and they understand what she wants. ""I just wanna be free, kid...more ways than one."" + +**Jacob Taylor**: Jeff's physical therapist is John Tyler. A firm believer in the ""Anyone can better themselves"" mantra, John openly respects and even admires Jeff's optimistic attitude. He chose to be a physical trainer to help kids especially, admitting that he and his father are not on speaking terms. He pushes himself so he can be a better man than his father. + +**Samara**: Dr. Samantha Rogers is one of the three board doctors that oversee major decision-making at the Shepard Institute. A wise woman who, at times, is kind and motherly and at other times cold and distant. She's respected by the Institute's doctors for abstaining from any favoritism when it comes to breaking of protocol, but she's also feared as she's swift to deliver suspensions for even minor infractions of said medical protocols. + +**Kasumi Goto**: Mitsune Kiru is a spunky, silver-tongued intern. While she means well and admires what the Institute and its staff does, Mitsune tends to have a very ""laid-back"" work ethic and is often seen cat-napping in the strangest of places. She's almost never caught, much to her ill-conceived pride, and her innocent demeanor and persuasive excuses can even throw off Dr. Rogers at times. Jeff always feels the need to check his pockets, after he talks to her. + +**Zaeed Massani**: Zach Masters is a rough ""sunovabitch""...or so he'd tell you. A member of an elite team of Australian soldiers sent to Vietnam during the war, he was the only one of his squad who survived a vicious ambush. He's often seen with Donald, trading war stories. Normally proud and boastful, the proud warrior grows melancholic whenever he mentions a Lt. ""Vido"". He's currently trying to get his old war rifle shipped from Australia. + +**Legion**: Larry Jenkins was a computer technician before he was admitted to the Shepard Institute to treat his malformed heart. Treatments have only been mildly effective and his doctors told him that he needed a transplant to live past a few more years. His rare blood type and dilated arteries make finding a donor heart extremely difficult, despite this, Larry has already passed up three matching hearts telling himself and his doctors that there are people who need it more urgently than him. Jeff befriends him when they meet in a quiet part of the Institute's gardens. Larry has been continuously trying to befriend Tabitha, but she's frightened by Larry's ghastly, gaunt appearance, convinced he's a ghost or a monster. He confides in Jeff his fear that there's no life after death and his actions in the world could be meaningless. + +**Edit** + +**Admiral Hackett**: Dr. Stephen Hackett is head of surgery at Shepard Institute and the second-most senior member of the board, behind Dr. Rogers. ""Hacksaw"" Hackett as he's referred to by his colleagues is a no-nonsense man who seeks to maintain the balance between research efforts and patient treatment. Although stone-faced, Hackett is infamous for his ""Hack it out."" joke during his surgical consultations. Hackett takes a shining to Jeff after he talks to the boy about his future surgical options, and Jeff in return finds some comfort that his surgeon can still laugh at his job. + +**Ken & Gabby**: The inseparable nurse pair are almost always working on paperwork at nurse station three. Even Doctor Nagali acknowledges that they somehow work much more competently together. Ken regularly plays cards with the other nurses, and promises to teach Jeff how to play poker, when he's older. Unbeknownst to the pair, there is rumor that several doctors are betting whether they finally work out that ""unresolved sexual tension"" within the next year. + +**EDI**: Edith was a miracle born from tragedy. The sole survivor of a tragic aviation disaster, Edith was in a medically-induced coma for five months as doctor's worked to salvage what they could and remove what they couldn't. When she awoke, she was in the sterile white rooms of Shepard Institute, disoriented, unable to move, and alone. Prosthetic limbs still needed to be created, a process of a few weeks, and even then, Edith showed little motivation to do much of anything besides eat, drink, and breathe, let alone go through rigorous physical therapy. Then Dr. T'Soni brought her Joker in; however, to her dismay, Jeff and Edith didn't get along at all. Edith's cold criticisms drawing blood on Jeff's patience. Despite the pleas from Dr. T'Soni, Jeff refused to acknowledge Edith at all afterwards. It was only until Jeff's wheelchair battery ran out outside of her room did the pair finally begin to talk. It was a tense, awkward conversation, until Jeff made his signature snide commentary on the situation. And then a small giggle broke the silence between them. Then a chuckle. Then hardy laughter. Edith was laughing, smiling for the first time in a long time. Jeff would and probably never will admit it, but Edith looked kinda cute when she was smiling. The two would become close friends, helping each other through each others' physical therapy, hoping that, eventually, she can ride on the back of Jeff's wheelchair. + +**Edit 2 EVEN MORE CHARACTERS ** + +**Javik**: Dr. James Victus is as close to a celebrity as one can get in the Institute. A world-renowned expert on degenerative diseases, Dr. Victus only recently became a member of the Shepard Institute. Dr. T'Soni was initially excited to work with the bespectacled man whose works she studied ever so carefully, but as she continued to observe her idol she realized that Dr. Victus came short of her expectations. He spoke tersely and often relegated most of his patients to other doctors and staff members so he can spend more time in the research labs. Instead of assisting her with oversight of her patients, Dr. Victus constantly criticized and berated Dr. T'Soni for her ""disgustingly unprofessional"" repertoire with them. The pair often fiercely argued over treatment methods and Dr. T'Soni's disappointment and bitter contempt for her fallen idol was not lost on her patients. However, Jeff notices that Victus does openly acknowledge T'Soni's skills as a physician and often cedes to T'Soni's judgement in their arguments, leaving Jeff confused as to why the pair can't work better together. + +**Richard Jenkins**: Richard Jenkins only met Jeff once, sitting in a waiting room together they shared a few jokes. Most of what he knows about the man were from off-hand remarks by Dr. T'Soni. Jenkins was an incredibly spirited young man who was ready to take on the field of medicine with a fresh mind. He worked under Dr. T'Soni for a short time and showed incredible compassion and promise, but when a small yet critical error in judgement caused the death of a patient, Jenkins broke down. While he was granted a reprieve from the board for his mistake, Jenkins received no such atonement from his own conscience and resigned altogether from the Institute. +RobotNate: Now that you've come this far, you realize that we won't let you stop, right? This is what you do now. MOAR PLZ." +"austindoeshalo: I bought the book the same day I got the game, and I love it! It's cool that they added ""artifacts"" and April Kelleher's (who was a First Wave agent) notes. But how did you tackle reading it, going through the official text, Kelleher's notes or both concurrently? I've kinda done both, but haven't made too much progress. +chrisv25: ""who was a First Wave agent"" + +How far a long in the book is that disclosed? I have seen nothing in the book or the game that indicates that." +"ThatFag: >… killing yourself amounts to confessing. It is confessing that life is too much for you or that you do not understand it… It is merely confessing that it ‘is not worth the trouble.’ Living, naturally, is never easy. You continue making the gestures commanded by existence for many reasons, the first of which is habit. Dying voluntarily implies that you have recognized, even instinctively, the ridiculous character of that habit, the absence of any profound reason for living, the insane character of that daily agitation and the uselessness of suffering. + +- Albert Camus + +What do you guys think? +Eddss: Why the fuck does it matter if you confess that your weak and can't handle life? Suicide is the best possible option for depressed people." +"Nungesser: With the budget crisis looming, President Obama continued his 2012 campaign with a speaking engagement before Al Sharpton's group, the National Action Network. Sharpton's whole public & political personna was founded almonst 25 years ago when he championed the false allegations of Tawany Brawley, a young black girl who claimed to have been gang raped by a group of white men. Sharpton went so far as to publically charge that a local district attorney investigating the case was one of the rapists. To date, Sharpton has never apologized or admitted that the sensational allegations were untrue. Shame on our president for giving any validity to this slimey, smary and souless man. +blooregard325i: Most governments have done things that they have not admitted to or apologized for. What's your point?" +"[deleted]: I have very, very little knowledge of programming and what I do know is in VB and a bit of command line in Linux thanks to Ubuntu. I wanted to start to learn again from the beginning with what I already know which is VB and Ubuntu Command Line. + +I had already begun to read The Linux Command Line by William E. Shotts, Jr. and have been working a bit in Ubuntu and was currently watching 'Visual Basic Tutorial For Absolute Beginners' by CodeGeek on youtube when a close friend of mine and many others(co-workers) have told me to stop doing VB and start with Python and to work on Linux later on. + +So..should I drop VB and get started on Python? Or should I just focus on getting better in Linux? +TheFans4Life: what's Nah?" +"VladimirTarasenko: LOS CANADIENS DE MEXICO ARE PLAYING LOS BLUES DE NICARAGUA + +FLAIR UP + +CAPS ON + +TRASH TALK! +otto3210: HOW MANY OF YOU POSER BLUES FANS CAN ACTUALLY LIST THE TONE/SEMITONE PATTERN OF A MINOR BLUES SCALE? EH? + + + #ELLERFORHATTRICK + + +" +"Primarily: Honestly I've about had it last I heard was that my Siberia Elite headset and been sent back to me, with out a tracking number that is. I was told to respond to the ticket if I never received a product, which happened as it had been at least 2 weeks since they said it had been sent out. Even though I responded they closed the ticket and now whenever I create a follow up they close that too with no response. It has been 2 months since I sent my headset in and I would just like to know if I can get my headset back or if should go buy a new pair. +PHedemark: What is your ticket id?" +"ggabriele3: I'm putting together a micro-atx build. the GPU I want seems like it will have too high a fan profile to allow a dual-GPU crossfire setup in the future. Even if two did fit, it would probably be so tight that heat would be a problem. + +I realize that i could just get a different card or case or go ATX. Still, is it possible to replace the stock fans with lower-profile water cooling blocks that would allow both to fit *and* draw the heat away from the cards? + +Pic for reference: http://www.coolingconfigurator.com/upload/pictures/VAPOR-X-HD7970-GHz-Edition-6G-GDDR5.jpg +xixor: which case?" +"185139: I worked at the Kings Island Halloween Haunt event two years in a row. I was paid to scare people. I was dressed as a clown on their circus themed haunted house. Ask me anything you want +Azand: What is the typical reaction that people have to you? + +Has anyone gotten violent? Do some just laugh in your face?" +"Kenzworth23: I don't know how long I will be letting people come over. Maybe around two hours. I will allow groups of two. +-running is fine, on or off the path +-tips would be nice since i'm new to the game +-add me before commenting, ill let you know when you can come over +-sell as fast as you can so more people can come +-when you're done wait for the other person to finish and I will end the session +-tell me your favorite fruit if you read the rules ++Reese is also paying extra for apples if you care to sell perfect apples +mistyfoot: Are you still available? Favorite fruit apple" +"ptbus0: +kisersoze217: Well done sir. On my phone so I can't leave my analysis of your data right now. But I was curious, what defined a long pass versus a short pass. Are we talking 10+ for long or 15-20+ for a long pass? + +Keep up the good work. I know how much time that must have taken. " +"blurrysunset: After looking at a few different lists of classic books, I have compiled my own list of 100 books that are widely recognized as some of the best novels of all time. I'm an avid reader, so I was surprised at how many popular books I've actually never read before. I'm challenging myself to read all the books on this list, seeing as how these are some of the most discussed books of all time. + +The point being, I'd love to have a reading buddy or even a group of reading buddies to do this challenge with me. There aren't any book clubs around here that I know of, and none of my friends like to read all that much, so I thought I'd turn here. I'd like to start out with reading about one book per month, but I'm willing to negotiate whatever works out with whoever might be interested in this. We could talk about the book as we go, and at the end go over some discussion questions, discuss what we got out of the book, give our reviews to each other, etc. + +Reply here or PM me if you're interested. The more, the merrier. +Mairebear: Please post the list; I'd love to also challenge myself. I'm trying to make 2014 the year of the classic books for me! " +"TravisFimmel: It's bloody cold. I need a cuddle. I'm freezin'. + +[Season 3 of VIKINGS](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjNH2YVdE40) premieres on History tomorrow, February 19. + +Victoria's helping me out in person today. AMA. + +Proof: http://imgur.com/zTy2ob2 + +**update** Thank you guys so much for watching the show. You're really going to enjoy season 3. It just builds and builds and builds. Especially from episode 3 on to the end. +matsky: Hey Travis. So one of my good friends reckons she taught you Jiu Jitsu when she lived in (or near) Seymour, Victoria, many moons ago. Is she full of shit? Vikings is my second favourite show ever by the way!" +"Baltheon: Hello there! + +This guide is intended to give you a heads up of what to expect in the Labyrinth floors 91 - 116, and help plan out a course of action to help aid in surviving as far as you can. Unfortunately, Lab is extremely influenced by *RNG* mob spawns, so even the best laid plan may sometimes not be enough in the face of the mighty **RNGesus**. I've been mauled by the RNG to the extent that I now start on Round 75 simply because I have to do numerous tries in order to get extremely lucky. Alas, such is Lab. + +**Team Composition** - + +I personally consider a team consisting of **Storm Bear/Drunken Falcon/Blackaria** to be core; Storm Bear's reflect passive and undying skill really helps to stall for time on skills and scrolls, while still allowing for progress in lab. Falcon's invuln is critical to avoiding particularly nasty attacks, and his 100% normal attack boost never hurts. Blackaria's there because her death passive grants 8 seconds of invulnerability that *cannot be removed*. While Falcon's invuln can be buff-wiped, BA's is different as it persists for the entire 8 seconds, giving you a short while to not worry about a failed lab run. + +The last ally spot can go to whomever you prefer, but my ideal candidate is **Shaman Doll Margaret**, because she can summon empowered deities ever so often, and still is able to pack an AoE punch with her first skill, and her second passive. Most importantly, however, is the stun that she inflicts while using her third skill to bring out a summon. A 10 second stun usually means you'll be safe for that round, and neutralizes a lot of threats. + +As for helpers, definitely include **Kymael** and **Shabelle** if you have those units; the other two can be up to you, but I enjoy utilizing **Fryderyk** for buff removal + explosive death, and **Shadow Judge Howl** for guaranteed death on those stages with tanks or healers. + +My end result: http://i.imgur.com/Vnocatu.jpg + +The optimal setup for all your allies should be, in addition to high combat stats (crit rate, damage) per usual is: + +* Skill upgrades of x/x/3 for the core allies +* Extremely high defense penetration ( > 75% on your DPS) +* Cooldown reduction on both weapon slots. If not, try for attack speed + cooldown reduction. Keep in mind that 2x CDR will almost always beat out Atkspd + CDR in terms of keeping skills up. It is critical that Storm Bear has dual CDR. +* Protection of the Heaven's formation. Reduced AoE damage helps alleviate the chance of Storm Bear randomly dying to AoE. +* The main character should have strong AoE or Crowd Control. Thus, Glorious Light ULTI Paladins and Meteor/Sheep ULTI mages are ideal for this. +* All three potion slots unlocked and equipped with revive orders (100/100) + +**Strategy** - + +I'll run through the floors briefly, but the overall strategy revolves around letting Storm Bear reflect kill a lot of the problematic mobs, and letting Falcon stay dead until you need his invuln before using a revive scroll. + +Floor: + +* 91 - Just Blackaria + Calgar. Not too problematic. Bear should be able to solo. If Mara spawns, she can potentially stun Storm Bear, preventing him from proccing CDR and thus ending your run. + +* 92 - Draco Deathcrown. Goddammit this guy is annoying, as his *Between Life and Death* passive wipes Falcon's invuln, and can one shot your squishy units. Your best bet is to stun the ever-living hell out of DDC so his passive **cannot** proc. + +* 93 - Bloodwind + silly archers. The ideal situation is that at this stage, everyone but Storm Bear dies, and his reflect helps clear this level. That way, you can save Falcon's invuln for the next stage, which is hellish, because... + +* 94 - ...It's freaking Greysoul. This dude can really end your run if he pops a kill on a member of your team, because then they won't be able to revive... for the rest of the run. Screw this dude by entering with Storm Bear only (with invuln up) and exploit his AI tendency to spam Soul-Splitting Blade + Soul-Infused Sword as you enter. He should not remove Storm Bear's buff for the first few seconds, and if he's not dead after those two moves (or Bear enters with no undying buff), revive Falcon so you can clear this level with no problem. + +* 95 - Draco Brightspark and some mages. They're super squishy, so you should really just AoE them down instantly. Don't let storm bear get into this round solo, because it's likely that his undying buff will get removed. + +* 96 - *The Izarc Gangbang*: Izarcs. Everywhere. Try your best to let Falcon die (and have invuln CD tick to full), while letting the Izarcs kill themselves on Storm Bear. It's really important that this you do it this way, or you risk RNG, because + +* 97 - **GREYSOUL TIME!** Did you miss him? This stage has a chance to spawn ~~1-2~~ 1-MANY Greysouls and a bunch of Draco Brightsparks. Nuke this stage down fast with AoE, or stun everything while Falcon puts up his invuln. Try not to get *Greysoul'd^TM*. + +* 98 - Gaelas and Mikaelas. Pray that your party is alive and well, and hope that Blackaria's invuln passive is up. The Gaelas will spam Powerful Gust, which should kill Blackaria but NOT Storm Bear. Take the time to wait out BA's passive before reviving her, pronto. Having Bear enter this stage solo is risky, as Mikaela's *Challenge* can remove his undying buff and cause instant death. + +* 99 - *""Hello darkness, my old friend...""*: This stage is one of the deciding factors that determine if your run will be easy or not. Three mobs can spawn here: Bloodwind, Blackaria, and **Greysoul**^*nopleasegodwhy*. If Blackaria and Greysoul spawn together, you can bet that Blackaria's invulnerability will allow Greysoul to revive-lock several party members, so hope that isn't the case. If it is, just let it go and restart your run. If it isn't, and Bloodwind is the only issue, congrats! You've gotten super lucky, and should be able to clear this stage with no issues. + +* 100 - Questionably difficult stage. All Septem Archangeli except Kymael and Ravengale can spawn here. Pray that Fryd doesn't spawn, since his buff removal can prove to be annoying as hell, and stunlock/nuke the enemy as soon as you can. If you beat this level, congrats! You're past 100, and have decent breathing room for the next 10 stages. + +* 101 - 110 : Easy mobs. Use this time to recuperate revive order cooldowns. Take it slow, because after 110 comes some annoying stuff. + +* 111 - Margaret + many ""Chokey""(s). No clue what the dolls do except explode. As always, try to have Falcon's invuln or Blackaria's invuln up. Margaret herself isn't that hard to kill, so just shove past her. + +* 112 - Draco Deathcrown returns! Potentially several, and following him is Storm Bear himself. There's really is no good way to beat this, as Storm Bear destroys half your defense pen, so just slowly chip away at the enemy while trying not to die too quickly. Using Kymael/Fryd/Howl here helps a lot. If you're a Paladin and your scrolls are on cooldown, opt to go into defense stance to draw out the fight so you can revive your team ASAP. + +* 113 - Healer hell. This stage has Blackarias, Farrahs, and Manalandy(s). You will slowly kill this stage, but they will slowly kill you as well, so keep Blackaria alive as long as you can and chip away at their health. The enemy BAs can revive their fallen comrades, so it'll take a while. + +* 114 - Archer stage. Bloodwind, Llywelyn, and Trigger can all pop up here. As long as either Falcon's invulnerability is up, or Storm Bear's undying buff is up, this stage should be a breeze. + +* 115 - Rogue stage. In the only run that I reached here, I encountered Mikaelas and Greysouls (big surprise) that promptly destroyed my team. I hope that Hellhawk cannot spawn on this stage, because if he can, then prepared to be [Cena'd](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xE-piBUcSug), as you can't see him while he's mauling everything to death. Your run will likely end here. + +* 116 - It's going to be all the mage deities. Just don't. + +And that's all for now. With the advent of Dragon Busters coming next week, the meta for Labyrinth may be once again up in the air, so we'll see how this goes. + +Best of luck in your Labyrinth runs! +xirel: do we need any weapon effect on lab? or just focusing on CDR is fine?" +"rrsalas: What happen? +IamYourLord: Still down 1/4/2015 at 12pm, EST. Down over a week now, what gives?" +"jbrun85: 1st place - $80 + +2nd place - $30 + +3rd place - $10 + +1 QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, 1 WR/RB/TE, 1 TE, 1 K, 1 DST, 6BN + +EDIT. Oops 8PM EST +KnowsNataliePortman: am I too late?" +"RaizinMonk: +cenofwar: is it out yet? not sure where to look." +"thetafili: I am building a website to display my portfolio online. I believe it's the next step I need to take for my photography. It's been a pleasant experience so far but I'm at a fork in the road. + +I don't know how I want to display my pictures. I have them categorized in groups (people, buildings, nature) but I'm at a point where I have lots of photos I've taken over the years that I am proud of and each category is getting overwhelmed with the amount of pics, in my opinion. + +Should I just put every picture I have that I like in their respective category or should I organize the groups differently? + +How many pictures does the professional industry usually look at or expect in a portfolio? + +Any advice would be helpful. Thank You. + +Edit: Website finally finished! Thank you all for your advice! http://tafiliphotography.com/ +SmallDrunkMonkey: What's the purpose of the portfolio?" +"AutoModerator: Random discussion thread - what's going on, /r/Phoenix? + +You can also check out [past Daily Chats](https://www.reddit.com/r/phoenix/search?sort=new&restrict_sr=on&q=flair%3ADaily%2BChat). + +stickytriumph: Cox ""shut down"" my internet for downloading a movie, so how do I go about making sure they don't see my downloads from now on? I also got a DMCA notice a week ago for something else I downloaded as well, I have been doing it for years and now all the sudden I get notices. " +"LittlePinkNinja: Hi, + +I don't really enjoy the 1v1 game anymore but love playing monobattles in arcade. I play on EU but the only arcade map I can find tat ever gets anyone on it is the Bx Monobattle OTS map of the week (map hasn't changed in nearly a year) which has very few people playing on it now. + +Is there better maps to play on that people actually frequent? if so what are they called? + +Alternatively, if there's a better scene on US servers could you just tell me what map to search for as when I search ""mono"" there's tons of maps and everytime I joined one it was only me. + +Thanks a lot. +skenay: have u tried MacroMicro ? it's a good alternative to standard 1v1 game ;) also it has rotation with maps which change every week or 2 " +"[deleted]: [deleted] +[deleted]: coke as in coca cola, or like a decent sized bag of coke to blow in your opponents face?" +"[deleted]: Up today and yesterday, now at 129.3 or so. When to sell? I'm not looking to hold on to them too long, and I'm wondering if we're gonna see an earnings bump. I was in @ 123. + +Thoughts? +Stevenab87: What are your investment goals?" +"thestillnessinmyeyes: +chinlahdin: Article says her father is american...does that mean black american now? She looks black...or am I tripping?" +"RaxL: . +medicinekush: Interesting post. Probably the wrong subreddit. Try askreddit?" +"iccookies100: I'm looking for a good motherboard and a good gpu for my pc, my price range is around €200 ($273) each. +LongDevil: what kind of processor?" +"emptyglasses: +[deleted]: Dimly lit rooms full of dudes? That's what everyone wants?" +"Akumatsu25: Hey everyone, + +Recently unlocked Archer and unlocked a good portion of the Archer Atlas (Most of the abilities). With the recent google doc showing item levels and where they drop, I looked around my character and realized my DPS is slacking. My current proficiency is 414 and my prestige is 4906. + +Using the document, I dont have enough prestige to enter those adventures to get items up to or close to my prestige. Currently my items are around th 108 level yet they are all still strength/luck. I was wondering if there is anything I can do to up these items to get close to my proficiency to be of more use in groups for my prestige level. + +Thanks in advance for any help! +Cyriix: could you link to the doc? I didn't hear about it." +"PNWSwag: So with the addition of Cano, the M's are left with a lot of middle infielders (Cano, Bloomquist, Franklin, Miller, Triunfel), but lost a lot of sluggers (Morse, Morales, Ibañez, Bay, Guti). We obviously need help at catcher (Zunino is good, but Sucre?), and the outfield is a bit thin (Ackley, Saunders, Peguero, Almonte). We have a lot of young pitching talent (Walker, Paxton, Maurer(arguably), Ramirez, maybe Hultzen someday). What moves do we need to make, and what do you realistically see us making? +[deleted]: We could certainly use a good leadoff man. Maybe Choo?" +"gunhed76: I have lived in Astoria for over 30 years , and seen restaurants come an go. i've worked in the food industry and have seen all types of customers who are extremely rude, and nasty, I also have seen shitty and rude service, and the Sandwich Bar was def a good example. I arrived at 9pm and was quickly given a table. at 9:05 my waitress took my order which consisted of a Roasted Chicken Sandwich, Burger and sweet potato tater tots as an appetizer. 20 minutes go by , no appetizers , my waitress is chatting with a friend, 30 minutes go by my waitress tries not to make eye contact, nor updates us about our order. During this time the couple who was a party of 2 , and another group got their appetizers before us. 45 minutes go bye and our waitress who had a stank attitude and did not apologize came to us and said "" Your order got mixed up it will be here in a few minutes"". Now hungry as hell I got up and left and said ""This place sucks"" and walked out without getting any food , nor even getting complementary drinks due to their fault. Even worse was our waitress waiting 45 minutes to tell us without checking in our table and taking what ever free time she had to talk to her friend who was possibly eating free. In the end we went to the Pizzeria on Ditmars and got some kick ass panninis and great service. I understand that food takes a long time to cook ,but we are talking about comfort food and not a cuisine. Stay away from this place, Rude and shitty service. +Mivalu: Poor service, but did you try and flag her down? Did you ask another waitperson to check on your food? Did you say anything to anyone before leaving?" +"equallycheated: The home run just made Alex Avila look even sexier! +Morg_n: whats going on are they winning, I got dosh on it. " +"Suppa55: Seriously considering starting from scratch, and in about an hour it'll make sense to do it task-wise, as I'll have nothing pressing to do. + +Pros and cons? Worth the painstaking reconstruction for a different (and hopefully improved) town? +shadowdra126: can you explain the nuke button... I dont see it" +"Amoz09: Eat a peppermint, put on this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYtQuuKAfwY, and queue up ""We Major"" by Kanye West at approx. 11 seconds in. +[7] +tfurdal: http://youtubedoubler.com/?video1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DCYtQuuKAfwY&start1=11&video2=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DrBYm6uGG2wo&start2=&authorName=tfurdal + +Like so? (muting the left video I'm guessing)" +"bwv549: I've read in several places, it seems, that Spencer W. Kimball held the vote on the reversal of the Priesthood ban when one or more of the more racist apostles were out of town. + +Who were they? + +What's the most primary source that we have to substantiate this? + +Here's an example, from a comment in [a rational faith's post](http://rationalfaiths.com/revelation-bias-fair-balanced-part-4-blacks-priesthood/): + +> Without going into too much detail, there was some political manuvering done by President Kimbal to get the policy reversed. He **waited until some of the more racist apostles were out of town when the vote was made** to reverse the ban. When they came back into town he told them how the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles had voted and asked if they were on board with it. + +[I was talking with my parents about this, and they asked me ""which apostles""?] + +edit: thanks for the awesome answers! It sounds like there were **two instances** where votes were taken strategically to get around the unanimity issue (one with Harold B. Lee absent and the later one with Petersen and Stapley absent)-- but the one in 1978 happened to stick. +chiablo: Wait... why is divine inspiration dictated by a vote by only a portion of the quorum?"