Mantergeistmann
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Mantergeistmann
11hr ago
There were also rumours that the milkshakes were mixed with cement, which could very well have been actually fatal. Maybe?
Mantergeistmann
11hr ago
I don’t really see the big deal here. It’s bad to permit a food blockade affecting civilians; if you do that, you are responsible for all of their pain
So the Entente were in the wrong during WWI, and the Allies in the wrong during WWII?
Mantergeistmann
11hr ago
Iran's support for Hamas or Hezbollah isn't unconditional. Iran's warned them not to do things all the time.
Has there ever been anything actually done by Iran when these warnings have been ignored?
Mantergeistmann
21hr ago
I've never before seen the Tony Hawk meme happen in real time.
Mantergeistmann
1d ago
The US probably arrests more people for firearms violations than countries with stricter laws, too.
Mantergeistmann
1d ago
Would the quarterback of the Chicago Bears get fired for banging a cheerleader?
Not apples to apples, though. The quarterback presumably has zero input or influence or authority as far as the cheerleader or her career are concerned.
Mantergeistmann
1d ago
I don't want that in my search history
It's astounding how much more awkward I feel searching for certain topics these days, even with private browsing, just because I don't want to interact with Google's search AI about them.
Mantergeistmann
2d ago
Mantergeistmann
2d ago
Is that something there's a link to, or was it privileged viewing?
Mantergeistmann
2d ago
I wonder if they get some kind of tax or other incentive for "education campaigns" or something.
Mantergeistmann
2d ago
You can't just flash your tits at a guy and then go "so anyways what is your top-secret project about?"
Pretty sure that's the technique of choice against young Navy/Army guys.
Mantergeistmann
2d ago
Have you ever seen the D-Day classic, The Longest Day? There's a great scene where a paratrooper has amazing luck at the dice on the eve of the invasion, only to be reminded off-hand by a buddy of the last time he had good luck before a jump....
I was lucky, all right, in that craps game. Next day I break my leg in a jump. Spend two months in traction.
2500 bucks... That's more money than I ever had in my whole life. I know. Man, I just know...
Alright, I wonder how long it takes to lose 2500 bucks?
And he takes his winnings and goes back to the dice.
Not saying you should be concerned, mind, and I mean that with all sincerity, but it was too on point to pass up.
Mantergeistmann
3d ago
"Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can’t stop them from doing."
Mantergeistmann
3d ago
Another example, although I might press D to doubt, is that the Italian Mafia was supposedly able to keep Italian neighborhoods relatively safer from black street crime when cities had abandoned other areas.
As I understand it, an important part of any protection racket is that you do in fact protect people from outside groups as well as your own.
Mantergeistmann
3d ago
They could have had their entire green/infrastructure agenda his first term if they'd been willing to do that. "Trump High Speed Rail"! "Trump Solar!" "82 new Trump National Parks and Maritime Conservation Zones!"
Mantergeistmann
4d ago
I think he would have gotten awaya with it were she not a (probable) Chinese spy. But when he's at the point where he's formally apologizing to the company and announcing he'll assist with tbe investigation, he can't not also apologise to his wife and family.
Mantergeistmann
5d ago
I always find it quite funny when people say things like "I love Chynese culture, but hate the government and CCP"
That's almost certainly just people who are hostile to China (the nation-state) wanting to not be called racist.
Mantergeistmann
5d ago
Many countries began as colonizing powers, as foreign invaders, with expulsion or subjugation of the previous inhabitants.
France, for instance, doesn't get its common name from the local Gauls, but instead a migrating tribe.
Mantergeistmann
6d ago
As a current employee, the thing I most hated from my boss was "Areas to improve? Just keep up the good work". It's just... not helpful, especially when it's part of a conversation that's "What do I need to do to be at the next level either in terms of promotion or 'top-tier performer in annual assessments'?"
Mantergeistmann
6d ago
Are there other areas in your company that you could transfer to that might have a different direct report? That happened to a coworker of mine—he absolutely did not get on with his direct manager, but was able to transfer to a similar unit, where he (and both his prior and new manager) were all very happy with the new arrangement.
Mantergeistmann
6d ago
That's part of why I always thought that a really robust procgen setup could make for a fantastic game... then I encountered Bethesda's radiant quests.
Mantergeistmann
6d ago
Never heard of those, but I can definitely appreciate the concept.
Mantergeistmann
6d ago
new cars costing between $40-$70k
You can get a brand new toyota or honda SUV for under that, to say nothing of a sedan.
Mantergeistmann
6d ago
So you're saying the meaning has changed enough that the former explanation no longer works, since everyone should be familiar with the more commonly held opinion of it even if the bearer thinks differently?
I guess some people think leather jackets have an expiry date?
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