Applerune

I'm here

If restrictions lifted in your area, would you trend back to pre-covid activities? I live in Florida. The dates may not be exact but I'm fairly certain we've been open since ~May/June of 2020. Capacity restrictions on restaurants were lifted a few months ago, I think. It doesn't even merit paying attention to much of the details cause we've pretty much been full go since last summer anyway. We only closed down for maybe 2-3 months. If yes, what are the things you enjoy doing/look forward to the most out side of being online? Nothing has changed for me too much. Can do whatever I want. It's been that way since May/June of last year.

I live by the ocean so I enjoy being there

corruption baby

Re: the BS price tags to rent some of their movies I think what people miss - particularly people who don't have young children - is that the $20-35 you spend renting a movie is worth the 1.5-3 hours your kids spend in front of the TV not bothering you, especially if you're WFH. Think if it as $10-15/hour to babysit your kids. It's an absolute no brainer. That said, I'm tired of paying for all the subscriptions. I've got over half a dozen logins for various platforms and they all charge something different. It's grown into a nuisance but I will NEVER pay for cable TV in its current state. I think there's a natural path we've collectively taken here, with people all at different steps: a. hating cable/packages/contracts -> b. subscription based model -> c. tired of so many subscriptions/different payments, etc. -> d. some alternative to cable (sort of like a YouTube TV type offering) -> e. tired of rising costs of those products. I'm about at step e. I just can't really justify spending what most of these companies charge for a typical cable tv package. It is insanity

Bryan with a Y. Feisty

Not at all I was mod of the recruiting forum once or something but I never really posted much. Honestly not sure how I got it

Being upfront: didn't read any of the thread or its replies, but I do have a few things to say about cancel culture. What always gets lost in the conversation is how easy it is to mobilize people these days. This is why cancel culture seems, at times, excessive. It is both good and a bad thing. Every movement ever has struggled with mobilizing groups of people. With the tools we have at our disposal nowadays, things have changed. If you do something someone doesn't like people are going to find out about it. You can bank on there being droves of other people who feel the same way. Most of these points go without saying, but the same people who complain about cancel culture love what social media and other resources have done for their businesses, personal lives, careers, etc. If you are happy to receive the benefits of these services then you best be prepared to deal with what is perceived to be the worst of it. You can never have it both ways. There are obviously cases where people are certainly targeted (Donald Trump comes to mind) but for the most part people who do shitty things tend to piss a lot of people off. In the information age, those feelings of angst are like lighter fluid on an open fire. IMO, there is no such thing as cancel culture. It is an oversaturated term used to rile up the masses and push them towards believing a certain narrative. Call me crazy, but it is a major tool of massive manipulation. It has simply become too easy for people to access vast pools of information - and much easier to tailor this information to ones liking - than ever before. This phenomenon has incredible benefits, but understand that people finding out quickly about certain bad things someone did and people responding accordingly is not cancel culture, it is expedited accountability. The core principle behind cancel culture is accountability, and the ones who constantly complain about cancel culture probably aren't champions of this department to begin with. The movement behind "cancel culture" is no different than someone retweeting something funny, or sharing a sappy video or picture on XYZ social platform. The same tools that allow us to mobilize these mobs of people who attack others for doing things they don't like is the same tool that allows us to mobilize mobs of people who will gladly spend their money on your product and cause, or increase the reach of your business, lifestyle, family, etc. We love these tools for how they can seemingly change lives for the good over night, yet cannot stomach it when X person does X shitty thing and Y group of people really don't like it and force them to be accountable for their actions. No longer can you do something and not have others find out about it (good or bad). Most of the cases of cancel culture in this thread (have not read them) I would wager are almost certainly grounded in people not wanting to be responsible for their actions. Either then, now, or in the future. Societally, we have a huge problem with this. What always trips me up is the political discourse about being accountable. It is constantly forced down our throats, yet when the buck stops it seems people really aren't ready to take a look in the mirror. The access we have to the worlds information is powerful, but the whole cancel culture movement is a crutch. It's a lazy, oversaturated concept. Intelligent people owe it to themselves to value their critical thinking skills, beliefs, and values a pedestal above what is, effectively, a mainstream media talking point.

TT were the best, don't really think it was close People already mentioned the good COR ones

Hey Steve We never crossed paths when you were in COR but people had good things to say about you. Thanks for your service soldier

Absolutely. Prostitution is a revenue stream for all levels of government. Legalization keeps sex workers safe and redirects law enforcement resources to cases that actually matter.

Denzel, De Niro, Leo

u own

hey gutser

Didn't care for them

reclamation*

Interested to hear more about this point. When I did my BS + MS in both cases I had to show proof of vaccinations before attending. Many do this and don't bat an eye. Why is COVID different? I only use this as an example because it's the most relatable to me (and others, I'm sure).

smart man the homie big bomb

tomisme there he is! Dark Ascension baby

vedter ur the homie bro but you gotta use a space after your commas

Scorpion's "Get over here" was so forced and underwhelming

Large scale p2p multi fights are dog ass. Always have been. Smaller fights are passable, single pking is (was?) the best.

If I was a betting man I'd wager VR Still think it's hilarious (even embarrassing?) that people brag about fighting clean for an hour

I'd hard disagree. Being outside without having your phone on you is a great experience. It's even better if you're fully immersed in Apple's ecosystem. I have no problem wearing AirPods when I ride my bike long distances and the ability to still receive texts and calls without having your brick of a phone on you is absolutely worth it. It's not even an exercise thing either. Quick run to the store? Don't need phone. For so many being without your phone is simply not an option, but those few times you can be without it are great.

also disgusting how nobody has said burrito bowl + tortilla on the side amateurs