Random Chat, Thoughts, Posts, and/or Rants Thread

[AceVentures]

I can do that. But I think there may be levels to it.

For example, when reading fiction I can't imagine characters based on their descriptions. I usually have zero idea how these characters look. If I have any idea how they look, it's maybe just one feature like skin color and definitely not super specific things like eye color, hair length, etc.

This is probably weird coming from a writer but I've never been able to create in my mind new faces, no matter how much detail is provided. Same with meeting new people - even if I spend an hour or two with you, I won't be able to imagine your face afterward. I'll then worry that if we meet again, I won't recognize you.

Go rent a lake house for a weekend, go fishing on the lake, smoke some weed in the evening and sit by the fire.

I think you could benefit a lot from getting out of your head for a minute and just let yourself be. Your imagination will begin to churn once again.

 

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[WillHurtDontCare]

I have this theory that any man who is in favor of mandatory vacxcinations have a significant other who is either:

1) fat
2) ugly
3) cheating on him
4) all of the above

 

[EVMaso]

KR will be a millionaire by 2023 if he can get the incoming civill lawsuits against him dismissed.

Good summary of all the legal actions that can happen to Rittenhouse now:

Zerohedge

ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero

www.zerohedge.com

 

[EVMaso]

The flooding in BC has rocked the supply chain here.

During the day there are lines for gas. The Provincial government has asked people to not fill up more than 30L (8 gallons) of gas until Dec 1 to help ensure we don't run out. I filled up at midnight with no issue.

Walmart had a lot of empty shelves today, mostly produce, meats, and dairy. Felt like the beginning of COVID all over again.

I think they were planning on opening one of the highways this weekend so we should start to stabilize shortly.

 

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[Ocean Man]

Wanted to share one of my personal achievements, for the longest time I wanted to back squat 225lbs/102kg. About 10 days ago, I was squatting and my legs were feeling really good. I typically squatted in the 185-190lb range for 5-8 reps.

Because I never attempted 225 and my legs were feeling really good, I said, F*ck it. I’ve always wanted to try 225 since Highschool. If I fail, I fail.

So I loaded up 40lbs more than my usual squat weight and attempted 225. To my surprise, I ended up doing 2 sets of 3 reps and a final set of 2 reps on that day. That same week I attempted 230-235lbs and successfully hit 2 reps with those weights.

Today I just finished leg day and now I’m doing 225lbs/102kg 3 sets of 5!

Two plates was a big personal achievement for me since I wanted to do it ever since I was in Highschool. Now that I’ve been taking my lifting much more seriously, I’ve been going up in weight, building my strength and gaining size. And actually, 225lbs was in my 1/1/5/10/20 plan. I’m a year early . Time to work towards my goal of a 315lb squat (5 year goal), I’m sure I can achieve it in a year or two.

Video of my first ever 225lb squat attempt: First time 225lb/102kg squat

Current bodyweight ranges from 178-181lbs depending on how much I eat during the day. I’ve been bulking and so far have bulked up from 160lbs (from about July/August).

Currently looking at getting a new lifting belt just to protect my back during lifts.

 

[DoingDeals]

The residents will receive a "bitcoin yield" from the city cryptocurrency the Miami mayor says.​

 

[Bekit]

Ivermectin probably does more than we realize if the media is against it:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1459587592932974603

View: https://twitter.com/GraduatedBen/status/1459587592932974603

I mean... It won the Nobel prize for a reason...

 

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[Fox]

I've been running thought experiments on how something like this might work. I'm not sure how you'd manage for 15 teachers to effectively teach 1,000 kids. That would be a really high student-teacher ratio. For some subjects, I can see it working (kids watch the video and do their assignments) but for others (like teaching a child to read) it would be really hard to pull it off. For other subjects, it would be hard to grade assignments (and it would be hard to deliver an effective course without graded assignments).

It would be the content/systems helping a parent teach their own kid.

So it would need a parent for sure. But for some parts of the day, the kid could learn by themselves.

Also, have it so you send out books and writing material so the kid is only online for a small part of the day.

 

[SteveO]

Is this really what our universities are about? Do people really need help processing the Rittenhouse situation? It makes me concerned for the youth in this country.

Massachusetts university hosts segregated 'processing' spaces for responding to Rittenhouse verdict

 

[Guest-5ty5s4]

Is this really what our universities are about? Do people really need help processing the Rittenhouse situation? It makes me concerned for the youth in this country.

Massachusetts university hosts segregated 'processing' spaces for responding to Rittenhouse verdict

Keyword: "segregated"

Wow!!! We are going backwards, and it isn't because of the right to self defense.

 

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[KindRibEye]

Keyword: "segregated"

Wow!!! We are going backwards, and it isn't because of the right to self defense.

What could POSSIBLY go wrong with segregation?

Things are getting weird.

Man, I should get into the body bag industry, I'd clean up during the upcoming civil war.......

 

[GPM]

Why does anything related to taxes have to make 0 sense?

Derives the item(s) of income for which the treaty benefits are claimed, and, if applicable, meets the requirements of the treaty provision dealing with limitation on benefits

What does that even mean?? I hate this crap

 

[Antifragile]

Why does anything related to taxes have to make 0 sense?



What does that even mean?? I hate this crap

it kind of sounds like English, doesn’t it?

Yet reading it 5 times, I still don’t get it.

 

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[CareCPA]

Why does anything related to taxes have to make 0 sense?



What does that even mean?? I hate this crap

Looks like you're researching international tax jurisdictions which have an income tax treaty?
Welcome to my world, no wonder I'm always grumpy...

 

[Raoul Duke]

 

[GPM]

it kind of sounds like English, doesn’t it?

Yet reading it 5 times, I still don’t get it.

I should have posted the potential answers from the drop down menu, all they did was confuse me further. Doing a duckduckgo search of it only made it more confusing.

Looks like you're researching international tax jurisdictions which have an income tax treaty?
Welcome to my world, no wonder I'm always grumpy...

Yes. Between USA and Canada. Earning income from USA to be paid through a corporation in Canada. Ugh. I want someone else to figure all of this out for me.

 

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[CareCPA]

I should have posted the potential answers from the drop down menu, all they did was confuse me further. Doing a duckduckgo search of it only made it more confusing.


Yes. Between USA and Canada. Earning income from USA to be paid through a corporation in Canada. Ugh. I want someone else to figure all of this out for me.

Generally there is a "safe" way and a "cheap" way to look at this. Happy to chat for a couple minutes if you want

 

[Thoelt53]

Is this really what our universities are about? Do people really need help processing the Rittenhouse situation? It makes me concerned for the youth in this country.

Massachusetts university hosts segregated 'processing' spaces for responding to Rittenhouse verdict

“The Fitchburg State University Center for Diversity & Inclusiveness”

“segregated”

You can’t make this stuff up. These people are mentally ill.

And stupid.

 

[Itizn]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1460278753268056068

View: https://twitter.com/wewantgrowth/status/1460278753268056068/photo/1

 

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[Kak]

Listeners will know I mentioned this on the show many times…


Elon with is arm in the door of a crusty old BMW… 1995. At this moment, he had no idea how the next 25 years would unfold. He, like many of us, presumably, just had a screwed up window motor.

Instead of paying a mechanic, he made the decision to drive himself to an auto parts store, buy a part, and take his time putting it in.

Now, I’m the type to do the same, but when I think about Elon’s life, it seems like an utter waste of millions for him to even give a microscopic damn about his own private car in 2021.

As much as I’m totally cool with doing my own car work, giving the car away because it needs an oil change sounds more fun.

Stay the course.

 

[Raoul Duke]

 

[EVMaso]

Webdriver Torso, the mysterious YT channel, has finally posted an update after 2 years, and it's a doozy.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3zAqQacTGA

 

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[Guest-5ty5s4]

Listeners will know I mentioned this on the show many times…

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Elon with is arm in the door of a crusty old BMW… 1995. At this moment, he had no idea how the next 25 years would unfold. He, like many of us, presumably, just had a screwed up window motor.

Instead of paying a mechanic, he made the decision to drive himself to an auto parts store, buy a part, and take his time putting it in.

Now, I’m the type to do the same, but when I think about Elon’s life, it seems like an utter waste of millions for him to even give a microscopic damn about his own private car in 2021.

As much as I’m totally cool with doing my own car work, giving the car away because it needs an oil change sounds more fun.

Stay the course.

It's so funny how life can snowball like that. In this photo, Elon is probably doing exactly what he wants to be doing and should be doing. He has no idea he's going to be the richest man in the world.

He's probably gaining valuable knowledge about cars here that later helps him lead and understand Tesla from an engineering standpoint.

Only now does it make sense for him to skip this step. Every little action has the potential to compound into something massive if followed by the correct subsequent action, and it's just crazy how small someone can start.

This is why, to me, having a bit of work experience is a huge edge before starting a business.

I'm sure @MJ DeMarco didn't want to drive limos for the rest of his life, but look at where it took him.

 

[Train]

I enjoyed this video on spending money for show or to satisfy a warped idea of success and the freedom/power traded away in exchange:

 

[Kak]

 

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[Guest-5ty5s4]

Remember when oil went negative a couple years ago?

Now they're manufacturing a fake crisis to pretend like there's no supply of oil.

Well, actually, there is a shortage - but it's completely man-made. They blocked production, shut down pipelines, taxed the pump, and more.

 

[Antifragile]

 

[WillHurtDontCare]

You can't really enjoy anything that you didn't take risks or make sacrifices for.

Remember that the next time you ask yourself why you're working so hard - we can't appreciate anything that comes easily.

 

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[Kak]

 

[MoneyDoc]

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You forgot the one where the prices go up on Black Friday