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Does anyone know (about the whip app) | I had to download a free app to fix an issue on my ipod touch.
The top paid and top free entertainment apps? Whips.
Does anyone know if they were at the top before this weeks episode aired?
(I ended up getting the free whip to fix my issue and to joke with my husband) | reddit_title_body | 25 |
I [29M] moved across country for a job, asked gf [23F] - GF isn't happy and is bringing me down with her | I was offered a job with my company in another division that required transitioning from the Midwest to a coast. My gf and I had been dating for 1.5 years, and I asked her if she wanted to come with. She said yes, we found an apartment, and have been here a year. Now, she is telling me she's unhappy, she wants to be closer to family and wants to move back. The thing is, she wants me to move back with her, and is trying to tell me that because I'm unwilling to drop everything and move back, I am choosing my job over her. I don't see it as a choice I'm involved in - I see it as her choice to be out here or be back with her family. What do?
TL;DR: GF took a chance to move across country with me, hates it, wants to move back home, puts it back on me | reddit_title_body | 25 |
IAmA the 6.666 subscriber AMA | As the title says, I just found about this subreddit in the r/IAMA, and guess what, I am the 6.666 :)
Ask away, or not. | reddit_title_body | 25 |
Onza controller for emulators? | So far I have been satisfied enough to use my xbox360 PC controller for playing things like MarioKart 64, I want to get a second controller. Will a onza work fine for this, or should I just get another microsoft xbox controller? | reddit_title_body | 25 |
Need help finding/replacing parts for '02 Focus SVT | So I picked up the Focus SVT a few months back and I am loving it so far, there's just a few problems with it that I need advice on what to do about them.
It won't pass emissions in Washington until I get several things fixed, among which are the intake manifold and the idle control. These are the two main problems that I want to fix in the next two years (when my emission bypass is expired) and I am having a hell of a time finding parts online. I basically want to find the parts from a website or whoever sells '02 SVT parts and take them into a shop to have them professionally replaced. My usual mechanic didn't know wtf kind of trim my Focus was which had me slightly worried so I'm considering taking it into a Ford dealership to see if they can help me out with finding parts and installation.
Anyways any constructive advice on how to handle getting those components replaced and/or finding the parts online would be a major help. | reddit_title_body | 25 |
Holophonic compilation [7:51] | Most holophonic files are short demo`s.
Here someone put a nice amount together in a single 7:51 min video
Enjoy
: )
PS: at 5:20 Nope! | reddit_title_body | 25 |
[TOMT][book]About a woman who marries a guy who wants to build a homestead in (I think) the Congo. | They go there and make a homestead, plant stuff (bananas?). She gets cataracts, goes blind, and they all get a disease. Her husband and daughter die and she makes her way blind back to civilization. Can't remember if it was a true story or just a novel.
So... any leads? Google fails me :(
AskReddit suggested I crosspost here. I hope someone can help. I'd really love to read this again. | reddit_title_body | 25 |
For those of you with more than one team.... | Do you try to draft the same players for all teams, if possible? Or do you prefer targeting different players and maybe attempt to minimize your risks? I currently have 4 teams and for the most part, they are all different. There's some common denominators (Darren Sproles/Dwayne Bowe) here and there because of the value I would get out of some of my picks. But I was just wondering what everyone's opinion was on multiple teams. | reddit_title_body | 25 |
BR bullet spread and damage. | I was wondering if someone could clear something up for me. We all know that the BR and DMR do the same damage with roughly equal time to kill. They both are 5 shot kills to the head and 7 to the body. However, I was wondering how the 3 round burst aspect of the BR worked. In each comparison video I've watched, they've always used the BR at close range where every shot of the 3 round burst hits. But what happens when one or two of those shots miss? Does it now require more shots to kill?
Another way to put it: We can say 1 DMR shot = 1 BR burst. And 1 BR burst = 3 bullets. In order to register the equivalent damage as 1 DMR shot, do all 3 bullets need to hit? Are all 3 bullets necessary to register a full damage burst? | reddit_title_body | 25 |
[TOMT] [song]- Accordion-synthy pop song | Let me apologize in advance for having excruciatingly little information for you to go on. I heard this song on a pop station in Savannah, Georgia a couple of weeks ago. It was a really mellow sounding song featuring what sounded like a synthesized accordion. Um. That's about it. | reddit_title_body | 25 |
President of school sailing team/club this upcoming year | Hey guys, I was elected to be the president of my college's sailing team/club. I was wondering if any of you have been in this type of position before as I have some questions about various things.
We use 420's and I would love any info you guys have on them as I have not sailed on one yet. I plan to become as familiar as possible with them as soon as I get back to school.
Previously practice has been once a week and is not remotely required. I am in a fraternity and am used to having to submit excuses if I will miss any events, would this be something I should apply to this club/team as well? Should I make multiple days a week for practice instead of just one? Should I only make 1 or 2 mandatory because of varying schedules?
Thanks in advance guys! | reddit_title_body | 25 |
Looking for some good retina multiplayer games to be played on one device. Has anyone downloaded that new Total War Battles game yet? | It looks pretty sweet and has local multiplayer!
Super bummed that the new Plants Vs Zombies update STILL isn't retina ready. I swear they just got their paycheck and wrote that game off..
Anyway, are there any other the apps that fit my description? Thanks! | reddit_title_body | 25 |
How come my messages are deleting by themself? | For some reason, older messages (messages that can only be seen by hitting 'Load Older Messages' a few times) are being deleted. This has happened on two different threads and I don't know why. I have an iPhone 4S on iOS 5.1 - what the hells going on? I thought iPhones had unlimited storage space for text messages? | reddit_title_body | 25 |
What items are in demand in Sri Lanka that are available in North America? | Hello Everyone,
I'm doing a trip (My first) to Sri Lanka in July. I am truly truly excited. I'm looking to bring a few things from over here to give to Family and perhaps less-privileged people I may come along my way. I would love to give something meaningful to them that they would appreciate?
I'm on a student budget, but I do know certain things can go a long way! | reddit_title_body | 25 |
How to view entire SMS conversations? | Hey all,
I was wondering if there was an easy way to read an entire text conversation. Clicking "Load Previous messages" for 9000 text messages is not ideal. Any apps that I could download that could make this easier for me? | reddit_title_body | 25 |
[For Hire]I've taught 17 sections of college courses, designed curricula, managed a writing center, lectured internationally, founded an online magazine, helped kids write their lives, rescued cats, and more! Is your business socially conscious? If so, let me introduce myself . . . | Good afternoon, Reddit!
Is your company conscious about the impact it has on the environment and community? Do you believe responsible business means responsible citizenship, and that profits in and of themselves are not enough? Yes? Great! Keep reading!
I’m graduating in May with a teaching-focused MFA . Along with the sections of English 1101,1102, and 4999 I’ve been teaching (I’m not a TA—these classes are MINE!), I’ve been teaching courses at a community college on business English, composition, and art history. While I adore working with and advising college-aged and unconventional students, I’m looking to pivot out of academia into a role where my smarts and drive can do the most good for the most people.
I believe strongly in the efficacy of socially conscious capitalism (think Tom’s, 826 National, Vitamma, OLPC), and I have seen firsthand how a few organized individuals can make real differences in real lives. These kinds of companies come in all shapes and sizes, and I know how in order to thrive, one must often wear many hats. So even if your organization has nothing to do with education per se, I still bring competencies in public speaking, operations management, process improvement, and data analysis. I thrive in new, complex situations, which might be one reason why I enjoy traveling so much. In fact, I’ve given talks at my university which were sponsored in part by The New York Times about the myths and benefits of independent travel, and this last summer I had the wonderful opportunity to sit down with a group of Czech high school students about the importance of transcending cultural barriers and getting out into the wild world.
I’ve written for magazines, interviewed politicians and acclaimed young writers, all while cobbling together a pretty good understanding of CSS 3.0 and HTML 5.0. I can circular breath, and I’ve gone on tour playing the didgeridoo with a world fusion band. I’m on IMDB (twice!), and live with two rescue cats.
What am I looking for? A position within a company, project, or nonprofit---even if temporary, though preferably more than temporary---where my skills can be useful. Though I am located in the south east USA, I've been preparing to relocate, and in fact I would prefer to do so.
**TL;DR** Driven twenty-something looks to leverage academic teaching experience for the public good.
PM me for my resume and whatever else you’d like to know. | reddit_title_body | 25 |
Muscle Hypertrophy, how slow is this process? | After asking a bunch of different body builders, I've started to notice that people who are in their 20s with great muscle mass that is clearly very visible even when unflexed, either have been training for nearly a 5-10 years already or use steroids.
I've been strength training for 1.5 years, but it is unlikely that an average person would comment that I am extremely muscular unless I flex. It seems as though muscle hypertrophy is a very slow and gradual process.
Is there a consensus on the rate at which people can gain muscle? | reddit_title_body | 25 |
Fayetteville redditors - what is some fun stuff to do up here? | I'm up here for the next 2 weeks and my gf is coming to visit this weekend. Even though I'm born and raised Arkansan, I don't know much about Fayetteville so I could use some suggestions about the best restaurants and fun things to do. We're definitely going to Crystal Bridges, but that won't last all weekend. Give me your best weekend fun ideas! | reddit_title_body | 25 |
In March of 1861, renowned novelist Anthony Trollope sent the following letter to a Miss Dorothea Sankey. To this day, it's unknown whether he was joking. | March 24. 1861
My dearest Miss Dorothea Sankey
My affectionate & most excellent wife is as you are aware still living—and I am proud to say her health is good. Nevertheless it is always well to take time by the forelock and be prepared for all events. Should anything happen to her, will you supply her place,—as soon as the proper period for decent mourning is over.
Till then I am your devoted Servant
-Anthony Trollope | reddit_title_body | 25 |
Sylvania, Archduke Svubber and AELBroz's City of Wood | Hi, just going to officially announce my newest city. Wooo! Now i'll be organizing two cities now! WOOT! We need jungles saplings as our first priority. Secondly, we need a butt ton of wood. Here are some pics of our builds in Sylvania.
The floating mansion is Svubber's. I've yet to build my place. You might've seen his last sky mansion, last rev. Well he rebuilt it, except bigger! That tree farm is our city gate too. | reddit_title_body | 25 |
The Main Quest of Oblivion | The main quest of Oblivion is about sex. If you look at an overhead picture of the Imperial City ( the design of the city mixes the symbols of masculinity and femininity. The city itself resembles a vagina, and the White-Gold Tower resembles a penis.
Meanwhile, the Oblivion Gates, and the invasion from those gates, are not unlike a sexually transmitted disease upon Nirn. The player character, who was 'born' in the Imperial City, has two objectives: to battle the Invasion (the disease), and to ensure Martin Septim's arrival to the Imperial City. Martin is, for all intents and purposes, a sperm, and in the final moments of the main quest, his death marks the birth of the Fourth Era. The main quest is one big metaphor for sex, and the birth of the Fourth Era.
edit1: ( Here is a picture of the merged signs of masculinity and femininity. For clarification.
edit2: Edited for grammar. A thousand apologies. I have failed you. | reddit_title_body | 25 |
Filtered VS Full HTML VS php. What exactly is Drupal doing? | I have a client that uses a LOT of different tracking codes on their site. These are typically javascript files that are coming from external sites. I was originally maintaining this via the add_js hook. They had requested control of these scripts, and since they aren't developers I created a block region to allow editing via admin.
At first these scripts just stopped working. I had no idea what could have been going on. It turns out that the javascript wasn't working because I didn't have the block set to accept php code.(it was set to full html)
I know Drupal is quirky, and some things you just need to experience first hand to learn, but this one is just boggling my mind. What exactly is happening in the backend when a user selects filtered, full, or php code? It's not terribly important I know, but this just raised a lot of curiosity in me. | reddit_title_body | 25 |
Met the woman of my dreams, but she leaves in 2 months, what to do!? | I(25m Air Force) just met the girl(22f civilian) of my dreams. She's enthusiastic, artistic, courageous, aspiring, and beautiful. We've only been on a handful of dates, and had amazing sex twice. She said she's leaving for school in two months for nursing. I cannot follow her. Our next date is Monday night, where I am cooking her dinner, she's coming to my hockey game, then cooking her breakfast in the morning, what should I do? I am a man who wears his heart on his sleeve and want to tell her, but I'm afraid that it's just myself being a romantic! She already said she was afraid of relationships, over 6 months after a break up of a 3 year relationship. She had me meet her mother and best friend though, and informed me that they adored me. I'm really not sure where to go with this.. please help! | reddit_title_body | 25 |
Trade With Naturally Spawning Snow Golems | Think about it! They could trade for sticks, carrots and coal. It would bring more variety to the NPC and trading system and give snow golems some kind of actual purpose. They'd spawn in snow biomes of course. Maybe in igloos. | reddit_title_body | 25 |
[Build Help] My First PC Build; Input would be wonderful. | Hey everyone, I've decided to build my first PC, after seeing all the great builds people have put together on here. I've tentatively picked out these parts, and would love to know what everyone thinks about my choices. I would like a computer than can handle gaming (I'm thinking Deus Ex 3 is a good example of the high end visual level), but again, I'm not sure on the specifics of the build.
Part list permalink]( / [Part price breakdown by merchant
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | Intel Core i5-2400 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor | $149.99 @ Microcenter
**CPU Cooler** | Arctic Cooling ACFZ13 36.4 CFM CPU Cooler | $39.99 @ Newegg
**Motherboard** | Asus P8Z68-V/GEN3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard | $175.00 @ NCIX US
**Memory** | G.Skill Value Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory | $36.99 @ Newegg
**Hard Drive** | Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $97.99 @ NCIX US
**Video Card** | Gigabyte Radeon HD 6950 1GB Video Card | $262.98 @ NCIX US
**Case** | Fractal Design Core 3000 ATX Mid Tower Case | $69.99 @ NCIX US
**Power Supply** | Antec 620W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply | $72.98 @ Newegg
**Optical Drive** | Samsung SH-222AB DVD/CD Writer | $19.98 @ Newegg
**Operating System** | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) | $99.99 @ Newegg
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping and discounts when available. | $1025.88
| Generated 2012-02-27 22:02 EST-0500 |
Note: I'm not even sure if the optical drive is going to be in there, but any comments on good ones would be appreciated. Also, I know little about cooling/power supply/cases, so any input would be awesome.
Thanks for your help, reddit. | reddit_title_body | 25 |
FT: shiny bagon! Lf: shinies! | Pokecheck :
My first ever shiny!
I would like to trade this shiny bagon for a shiny excadrill, chandelure, charizard scizor, or bisharp or anything in those evolution lines.
I would also be accepting shiny offers, but not legendary pokemon. I will pm you my friend code if I want your shiny
And yes, I know it is foreign. I got it off gts. | reddit_title_body | 25 |
More of my students' poetry [Japanese->English] | Here's the Japanese text:
愛してるって言って 君じゃなきゃダメだって
もっともっと伝えて届くように
今すぐ逢いたくて 二度と泣かないから
私の心をみつめて
And here's my attempt at a translation:
Tell me that you love me You said you have to be no good
You tell me more and more so that we can come together
I want to see you again soon One more time, so don't cry
Stare at my heart
Can anyone help to make this sound more natural while preserving her intent? I find poetry really hard to translate. :( | reddit_title_body | 25 |
Trying to get back into MapleStory, but I have a few questions | I played MapleStory 2-3 years ago, but it crashed all of my computers and I stopped playing for a while. After playing the Facebook version and the iOS version, I felt like playing again. I have a few questions though:
* Is there any way to recover your character passwords? I remember my username and password, and my PIN but not my character PINs.
* Does Nexon still sell the CDs with MapleStory on them? I remember back when I played MS I saw Nexon selling CDs on nexon.net with their games on them for $5.
* Does anyone have any idea why my computers crashed after downloading MapleStory? They crashed the 1st and 2nd times I downloaded it. I can play Minecraft without any problems, and it is probably more intensive on the CPU/GPU than a 2D game like MapleStory.
If anyone could answer my questions, it would be much appreciated. | reddit_title_body | 25 |
Question for the ladies of /r/short about short guys | I once met a girl shorter than me and I thought we hit it off quite nicely. We hung out several times with our respective group of friends and when I finally got around to making my move she told me I was too short. So, my question is, as short women, do you still seek out taller men? Is being a short man that much of a detriment to appearance for everyone? I never considered being small a big obstacle when meeting women and most times it hasn't been. However, her comment made me cringe a little. | reddit_title_body | 25 |
Can I play the Elementalist with dual daggers like a melee or should I try to stay ranged if possible and use range attacks? | I know that Warriors can go ranged and the whole class/profession concept is pretty mixed up in GW2. But there still seem to be some focus for some classes.
My question: Is it really possible for me as an Elementalist to become a "real" melee using the awesome Lightning Whip and doing the same damage like a warrior or thief? Are there enough ways to avoid/mitigate damage with just cloth armor? I love whip weapons. | reddit_title_body | 25 |
Can focused electromagnetic power be used to reduce/eliminate pain signals to the brain? | Here is my question:
Is it possible to create a medical device that can diminish/eliminate pain by electrically disrupting the electro-chemical impulses that are transmitted to the brain via our nervous system.
I know that sound waves can cancel each other and radiowaves can disrupt each other, is the same true for electricity?
My basic concept would be an electronic collar or eventually even bandages that hone in on the specific frequency (not sure of the terminology here) of the nerves that transfer the pain signals and simply attempt to disrupt or completely stop those signals from being transmitted.
So I have a few questions:
1.) Is it possible to do safely and could it be flexible enough to work with a wide range of body types/sizes?
2.) Are the nerve impulses for pain/muscle contraction/sweat glands etc...fixed. In other words are they uniformly transmitted at a certain frequency/voltage are are there published measurements of these available to the public or do they fluctuate from person to person?
3.) What are some potentially adverse health side-effects. The most obvious that come to mind are unintended interruptions of the heart/lungs etc.
4.) What are some more subtle medical benefits of this? It seems like it would greatly reduce narcotic consumption and allow more clearheaded descriptions of aches/pains by the patient. (Ideally the device would be able to adjust power to allow some pain to be passed as an aid in diagnosis.)
4.) What are the societal/ethical dangers involved should this device become common? (I can see potential for abuse of the pain cancelling abilities of this by both the military and criminal enterprises. Picture super-villains who feel no pain.)
Disclaimer: I have no vested interest in this becoming successful. I have neither the expertise or money to make this happen. This is just an excercise in crowdsourcing.
Disclaimer 2: I am just a cable tech, so please keep the explanations on a layman's terms basis as much as possible.
TL,DR: Reddit, make me a collar that controls pain. | reddit_title_body | 25 |
Vector and plane geometry. | Prove that if **a** and **b** are vectors with **a** =/= 0 and **a**-dot-**b** = 0, then the equation of the plane through the point **y** containing the line **r**-cross-**a** = **b** is **r**-dot-(**b** + **a**-cross-**y**) = **y**-dot-**b**, provided **b** + **a**-cross-**y** =/= 0. | reddit_title_body | 25 |
What games do you like to play with 2? | I started a Top 10 list on my blog about games that I enjoy playing with 2 players. Especially games that I enjoy playing with my wife. So I was wondering what games other people like to play with just their wife, husband, best friend, significant other, etc. What are some of your favorites? | reddit_title_body | 25 |
Anybody else having trouble with hidden piston doors in 1.2.x? | Tried to make a hidden piston door yesterday (not my first time making one) and it seems like the set of pistons which is supposed to hold the door blocks doesn't stick to the door blocks anymore. Anybody else having this problem? | reddit_title_body | 25 |
Wireless network: Computers work perfectly normal, devices (PS3, Blu-ray Player, Kindle) disconnect and reconnect every 10 min or so. | Hey,
Strange problem. As the title says, I am having problem with some, but not all, of my wireless connections. I have a Netgear WNDR3400 router, currently all wireless devices running to it. Recently (I'd say the last 3 weeks or so), my blu ray player has had trouble streaming Netflix. It would stream for about 5 min, and then just give an error. I thought it was Netflix for a while, but my laptop does not encounter this issue when hooked up to the tv.
So I thought maybe it was the blu ray player, so I tried it on my PS3 today, in an effort to solve the mystery. The PS3 is doing exactly the same thing, but in the middle of a software update (since it won't let me do anything until I update).
If I am browsing the Kindle store on my Kindle, it will boot me off after a couple minutes, saying I lost connection. Then it will reconnect.
They are all within I would say 15' of the router. My desktop, laptop, and GFs laptop all work without issue from any point in the house. Never a connection problem.
How can I fix this? I have logged into the router, and it says there is a new firmware available, but before I update, I want to see if there is anything else I can try to make this work?
The reason I don't want to update is because it sets the entire router to factory default. This to me is a pain in the ass, for network printers, all my devices and such. Thanks!
Also, I am using the WPK-2 (?) password encryption if that makes a difference. | reddit_title_body | 25 |
Cheese has Potato in it? Why??? | Today I went grocery shopping, trying to be extra-vigilant in looking at the ingredients of everything that wasn't explicitly produce or fresh meats, and I had some trouble.
I needed mozzarella cheese, but every label I looked at had potato as an ingredient. Why? Is this normal?
I also had to go through several cans of tomato sauce to find one without soybean oil or corn syrup.
And there seems to be cornstarch and soybean oil in every can of cream of mushroom soup I could find. Anyone know of a brand or recipe for cream of mushroom soup that's paleo?
This is harder than I thought. *Sigh* | reddit_title_body | 25 |
What exactly does "syndicated" mean? | I know that a lot big shows, particularly sitcoms, run in syndication well after the main run is over. But I also hear about syndicated radio shows and the like, meaning it's not just another word for "reruns". Anyone interested in clearing this up for me? | reddit_title_body | 25 |
04 Corolla A/C Fan Not Blowing | 2004 Toyota Corolla, 130K miles
For the past week, I have been having periodic problems with the fan for my heater/air conditioner. Sometimes it will function; sometimes not.
It spontaneously started this problem last Saturday, and has gone out thrice since then, only to start working again after either a) taking out my glove box and jiggling wires (which a mechanic did initially when trying to diagnose the problem), b) turning the fan off and then back on, or c) sitting for ~24 hours undisturbed.
The fuses have been checked and none are blown, and I only very rarely have the fan set on max.
As far as I could understand, it's possibly a short in the HVAC motor, something wrong with the switch, a short in the wires leading up to the motor (which may be pinched by my glove box), or the mechanic said something about the possibility a wire being messed up inside the motor. (My apologies, but he was very soft-spoken, and the shop I normally patronize is near a busy highway.)
Assuming that I will need to have something repaired or replaced, I'd really like to go in knowledgeable about what's wrong with my car and an average price for service of the type. Thanks in advance any help!
(As a note: Yes, I took it to an auto shop Saturday, but it was raining, my young nephew was with me, and they were swamped. I felt uncomfortable waiting for an estimate after it started working again.)
EDIT: New development--when the A/C DOES blow, it now produces a sour smell. Joy of joys.
EDIT 2: Apparently, the sour smell was due to a (very) dirty cabin filter. Leaving the glove box out to occasionally poke the wiring if it stops working. That seems to help. | reddit_title_body | 25 |
The nuclear power industry couldn't exist without government welfare says recently retired Exelon Nuclear Corp. CEO | "Nuclear power is no longer an economically viable source of new energy in the United States, the freshly-retired CEO of Exelon, America’s largest producer of nuclear power, said in Chicago Thursday."
The disaster insurance for nuclear power plants in the United States is currently underwritten by the federal government, Cooper says. Without that safeguard, “nuclear power is neither affordable nor worth the risk. If the owners and operators of nuclear reactors had to face the full liability of a Fukushima-style nuclear accident or go head-to-head with alternatives in a truly competitive marketplace, unfettered by subsidies, no one would have built a nuclear reactor in the past, no one would build one today, and anyone who owns a reactor would exit the nuclear business as quickly as possible.”
| reddit_title_body | 25 |
I can't see my desktop wallpaper | I have Windows 7 home premium (Gateway DX4850)
My wallpaper is now a black background.
I've googled a lot of things but none of it has helped me.
What do I do?! | reddit_title_body | 25 |
IWTL how to make some sort of toolbar with search engines | Where I would have some boxes that would be for different search engines. I'm looking for a quick way to search for things in different websites. | reddit_title_body | 25 |
As someone who's been with Reddit for about 5 years, am I crazy to feel like this site has gotten a lot more immature and childish? | Maybe I'm just actually old, 28, but I feel like an old man now on here. My sense of humor and ability to relate is not as strong on here anymore.
The other day i saw a "nostalgia" post about toys that came out in 2002. I feel like I can't relate to Reddit as much. Am I alone on here feeling this way?
Edit: I'm no grammar nazi but at least it'd be nice to see others TRY to use grammar properly on here.. (Edit: At least make us look better than your friends on Facebook you make fun of!)
Last Edit: I honestly don't think young people are to blame at all. Ever. It's damn well possible I'm immature and just getting to that "get off my lawn" older person ignorant mentailty. My thoughts are Just enjoy your youth guys and try to make Reddit a funny AND intellectual place please! Don't make this post in 5 years haha! Now get off my lawn! | reddit_title_body | 25 |
Prove that the group Z x Z is not isomorphic to Z. | Z being the set of integers. So I'm been racking my brain for some property of Z x Z that doesn't hold in Z. Any hints? | reddit_title_body | 25 |
0 grams of trans fat on the nutrition label doesn't mean it's trans fat free! | It's really important to be aware that the nutrition label isn't always telling the truth, especially when it comes to trans fat. | reddit_title_body | 25 |
Farming - Wont plant Plump Helmets? | I've been playing a lot but I have this problem regularly, I have around 80-90 plump helmet spawn, but both of my farm plots for plump helmets are empty. Is it because I have two farming plots dedicated to plump helmets and it's messing it up? | reddit_title_body | 25 |
Just got the patton!! Now how would you recemend playing it? | I just got the patton thanks to 5x exp and im still pretty stock but would like advice and tips for the near future. | reddit_title_body | 25 |
From your experiences, do opposites attract? Is it better to be in a relationship with someone who is the polar opposite of you, or basically the same person? | I've always heard the saying "opposites attract", but my girlfriend and I are very similar and many people comment that we are the same person, just a different gender. So I was just wondering what Reddit had to say. | reddit_title_body | 25 |
when playing music, notifications interrupt audio. | Does anyone know how to fix this problem. While playing music, the audio gets abruptly cut if I receive a notification. It returns to normal playback, but its really annoying. Is there a way to make notifications silent while using apps without turning them off completely? | reddit_title_body | 25 |
Recently hit level 30, having a hard time playing Talon in ranked. | Talon is the first champion I ever bought, and ergo my best champion. However, I just can't find a way to play him in ranked. There's the AP carry, AD Carry, Support, Jungler, and solo top. Talon just doesn't fit into any of these roles. I find him best mid, but then my team is short a AP Carry, and my team is mad at me. I honestly don't know what to do. Any suggestions would be appreciated. | reddit_title_body | 25 |
The Scroll of Wish - A Bard's Tale | So we were just about to finish a night of 2nd Edition D&D, and we were in a town buying things while we remembered. I sarcastically asked a shopkeeper for an Amulet of Unlimited Wish, which did not exist in our campaign's world. I then began chatting with the shopkeeper about the spell, and found out that whilst several people knew it and scrolls did exist, there is no record of anyone using it.
I saw this as a chance to be famous, the first person in the realm to make a wish!
I spent all of my gold (even having to borrow some from the group's thief) on a Scroll of Wish. Upon receiving the Scroll, the DM said to me (out of game, which we signify by placing a hand on your head) that if I wished on something stupid he would make it backfire and end the campaign.
Now, my original intentions were to wish for a chicken companion that would hold conversation with me, that donned a top hat, monocle and cane.
But after hearing what the DM said, I assumed that this chicken would end the world.
I replied to the DM, "I wish I knew that BEFORE I bought it"
To which the group's Paladin yelled "WISH GRANTED"
The DM agreed, and my wish was gone, my player knowing that he almost ended the world, but having nothing to do with that information.
I was and still am devastated. | reddit_title_body | 25 |
I was arrested with between an eighth and quarter of trees in New York City last night, and I'm being charge with a PL 221.01. This is my first offense. | What do I do?
I've never been arrested, detained, ANYTHING. A completely clean slate. The officers were telling me all night, "don't worry it's just a ticket, you can pay it and forget about it", but I'm doing research and I'm thinking this will be on my record for a year?
The problem with it being on my record for a year is I'm a graduating college student who is starting the job search. That's not my biggest concern at the moment - just getting this all dealt with and hopefully not needed a lawyer, which would require getting my parents involved. I'm honestly afraid they'll cut me off completely (I'm by no means a trustie, I just got them to co-sign on my student loans).
If any NYC Ents have had to deal with this recently, PLEASE offer me your advice!
Thanks, and I love you all. | reddit_title_body | 25 |
Anyone have experience playing Ora & Labora? | I am a huge fan of Agricola. It is my favorite game to play and always the one I try to get my family to play with me. Sometimes they make excuses like it takes "too long" or is "too complicated," however that does not deter me from just playing a solo game. I was looking at buying Ora & Labora, the new game by Uwe Rosenberg, and was wondering if anyone has feedback on it. From online reviews I can gather that it is like Le Harve, another one of his games though I have not played that, with sprinkles of Agricola. Also from reviews I can tell it looks awesome and many people enjoy it.
So r/boardgames, what are your thoughts? | reddit_title_body | 25 |
★★★2012 Woodward Stakes Thread★★★ | The Woodward Stakes is a nine furlong race for 3-year-olds and up run at Saratoga. Three of the last four winners of the Woodward have also won the Eclipse Award for Horse of the Year, including Rachel Alexandra in 2009 and Havre de Grace in 2011.
This race is to honor the memory of Belair Stud's William Woodward, Sr., a dedicated horseman, who was chairman of the Jockey Club from 1930 to 1950.
Date : 09/01/12 APPROX. POST: 5:45PM
Where: Saratoga Race Course, Saratoga Springs, New York, USA
Watch :
* Broadcast Television : NBC
* Radio: Horseracingradio.net
* Simulcast : TwinSpires
Race #: 10
Contenders:
Post Horse Jockey Morning Line Odds
1 Rule Ramon A Dominguez 12-1
2 Gourmet Dinner Alan Garcia 30-1
3 Mucho Macho Man Mike E Smith 8-5
4 Trickmeister Irad Ortiz, Jr 6-1
5 Stay Thirsty Javier Castellano 5-1
6 To Honor and Serve John R Velazquez 2-1
7 Cease Joel Rosario 10-1
Race Card
Betfair Timeform *link may not be valid until closer to race day*.
* Come join us at our official handicapping contest]( [See here for details!
Current Rankings:
1 R/Nate 114.00
2 Shotgun's Mosquitoes 70.00
3 Alcalde 50.00
4 Lead Foot Xpress 40.00
5 8 lengths back 30.00
6 Burnzy 0.00
7 Failed to Menace 0.00
8 Gil The ARM 0.00
9 Team Yadadadee 0.00 | reddit_title_body | 25 |
Age/Legal Guardian Requirements Question! | Never been to a burn before, but I've been following along online for a few years now. By the 2013 burn, I will be 17 and my SO will be 18. I know that, as a minor, I'm required to be accompanied by an adult or legal guardian, but I'm fuzzy on the exact rules. Some sources are telling me minors must be accompanied by a member 21 or older, while others tell me that I must be accompanied by an adult 18+ with written permission to be my guardian. Can someone clear this up for me? Thanks much! | reddit_title_body | 25 |
Jack Purcells are killing my pinky toes.. :-( | EDIT: If for some strange reason, people are interested, I resolved the issue with the shoes. I originally bought jack Purcell CP's. That model seems to be more cheaply made with stiffer canvas and a few odd quirks (the air holes are too low and blocked by the insole for one).
What I did was change them for some Jack Purcell Ox LTT, which seem to be an older but better made model, with softer canvas, a proper lining inside made of soft cotton, an insole with a soft dark covering, higher quality laces with metal tips and air holes in the right place. They seem actually designed to be worn without socks. So job done, and buyer beware of model types that on first inspection look the same.
Also, I'd like to recommend rubbersole.co.uk for you UK MFA'ers as the service was really good, even when they sent the wrong size (if you say 10UK, they send 10 US for converse) they re-sent them via UPS 2 day delivery for free because I was in a rush.
ORIGINAL POST BELOW
I got some white canvas purcells a couple of weeks ago, and I've probably worn them about 5 or 6 times (walking a fair amount), but there are rubbing the hell out of the sides of my pinky toes...
Basically there's some stitching/material overlap that forms an edge exactly where the sides of my toes are - it's enough of a ridge that even wearing thick sports socks rubs and irritates. I tried going sockless.... That was pretty unpleasant.
For you guys with purcells; Is this normal? Will it break in? I tried putting plasters over the area, but they scrunched up and rubbed off fairly quickly. I'm seriously considering returning them, but if I can find a way round it that would be great as otherwise, they are pretty comfortable and don't look like clown shoes on me like chuck Taylor's do. | reddit_title_body | 25 |
Opinions on American Optical | So I'm in the market for sunglasses. I've concluded that American Optical is my best option for me since the prices and quality seems pretty good. I have two questions though. I currently have Ray Bans and the size is a 59. Do you think the 57 will fit nicely? Second, which color do you think is the most versatile? I already have Clubmaster knockoffs that's black and have a silver rim and a pair of Ray Ban cockpits in black. I'm thinking of getting the AO in black, silver, or matte chrome. | reddit_title_body | 25 |
Concerning the whole Rosewood issue: How do I get certification that my 1994 Fender Strat is (or isn't) allowed to cross the border? | I'm afraid my guitar will be seized when I travel to other countries unless I can prove it's made with legal woods. It does have a dark wood fingerboard that can be mistaken for illegal wood by customs. I'm not even sure if I have the official invoice of the music store I bought it from. I do have serial numbers etc. Any information on certifying the woods used in any guitar is helpfull.
Some links with context:
* [WRI: wood certification] (
* [The lacey act, certification and Gibson Guitars] (
* [All about Brazilian Rosewood] ( | reddit_title_body | 25 |
AskBicycling: How many of you use a biking app (e.g. Strava)? How many of you mount your phones on your bike? | I started using Strava recently and also thought about mounting my phone on my bike. Sadly, I was deterred when I saw how pricey a decent phone mount would be.
Anyways, I was just wondering how many of you use a biking app regularly and if mounting your phone is worth it. | reddit_title_body | 25 |
r/DJs tell me your origin story. | I am curious as to what peoples origin story is; when did you realize you wanted to be a DJ? what influenced your style? where are you at now? what do you hope to achieve in the future? | reddit_title_body | 25 |
Hey Bruins, let's pack the Rose Bowl this Saturday for the Nebraska game | There's and estimated 35,000 fans for 16 ranked Nebraska coming to the game. We don't want to be outnumbered in our home stadium so definitely come to the game. Hope we can pull out a win. GO BRUINS! | reddit_title_body | 25 |
Am I being petty about guest arrangements? | My SO and I don't have a proper guest room. Our spare room does have a twin size bed, but is set up more as an office. We rarely have overnight guests, but if we do have people visit from out of town who aren't aware of the situation, I like to mention that we are looking forward to them visiting, and that although we don't have a guest room, we'll make sure they're comfortable while they're here. Thus far, most have opted to stay at a nearby hotel, visit, eat meals and spend most of their time with us, but head to the hotel once it's bedtime. Once or twice though, we had guests who planned to sleep at our house. My plan was to set up an air mattress in addition to the twin bed in the spare room, or set something up in the living room if they preferred that. My SO however, insists they should sleep in our room and we take the spare or sofa. I smiled and went along with it both because it is a rare occurrence and because I didn't want to be ungracious.
Honestly though, I felt resentful about it. Besides the fact that they were more than willing to take the spare or living room while he continued to insist until they gave in, he and I both have chronic back pain. It's taken a lot of trial and error and various mattress pads, pillows, etc, to get our bed comfortable enough for me to get decent sleep. I think it's lovely of him to want to look after guests, but I can't help but want him to look after me first. It's damned inconvenient and I just plain don't like it, but as I said, it's a rare occurrence. Should I say something before it happens again, or just suck it up and play good hostess?
tl/dr: SO likes us to kick ourselves out of our own room for guests. I don't wanna. Am I selfish?
*update* Thanks everyone for your replies. I did talk to my SO about it & we're going to work on getting the guest room more comfy for guests. Meanwhile, unless someone who physically needs it visits, no more switching rooms. :) | reddit_title_body | 25 |
Friend and I want to go camping, but we want to avoid the big, crowded state park campgrounds. | We're both new to the camping world, but we don't want to stay at a designated campsite at the state parks in our area. To us, it takes away from the "living in the wild" experience, even if it's just casual and just for one night.
Any tips for finding good places on our own? There are several rivers within a few hours drive from us and wooded areas peppered throughout the area. | reddit_title_body | 25 |
Anyone want to hang out at Barnes and Noble? | Hey I know this is a long shot because it's Monday and people are at work, but I was looking for someone to hang out with. I'm a teacher and off for the summer. Most of my friends are at work so I'm bored during the day. I'm a 24f and I'm heading over to the Barnes and Noble in Brier Creek in about 10 mins. If you are interested either hit me up or just come stop by. I'll be sitting in the cafe working on my lap top with black and white polka dot sun glasses on my head. | reddit_title_body | 25 |
Just comparing BSP and JANPA | BSP:
>"My list of candidates has 117 upper castes with as many as 74 Brahmins. Besides there are 113 other backward classes (OBCs), 88 Scheduled Castes and 85 Muslims,"
JANPA
>They use 'Bharat with their names and don't reveal their caste.
yet the BSP is highly likely to get more votes than JANPA | reddit_title_body | 25 |
New here... Can someone please tell me how the holy hell you're supposed to get your hands on a CharlieCard? | I'm seriously at wit's end, here. It's like they only exist in other people's pockets through some sort of time-spatial clause. Can't get them online, can't find them out in the world... somebody, anybody... help?
Thank you
**EDIT** I just wanted to let everyone know I finally found one on top of a ticket machine, so I think everything's good!
Thanks for all the support+answers!
Now my problem is: "Unfortunately, this CharlieCard isn't valid for usage with in the system." when I try to add funds... what the fuck is wrong with these things? | reddit_title_body | 25 |
[H] Darkflame Shyvana (used on NA) [W] LoL Skin (unused on NA) | I got a free Darkflame Shyvana skin with a Logitech mouse I bought. It's used on NA, but should be good anywhere else in the world. Please say what region(s) you intend do use it in, in case I get interest from multiple people.
I'd love a PAX sivir, but anything is better than the nothing I'm currently getting out of it. If you have some non-skin/LoL thing to offer, feel free. | reddit_title_body | 25 |
Reddit, what are some of your favorite infographs? | I was browsing at 3 am last week and came across a post that had a few hundred infographs on it, and I absolutely LOVE reading those but forgot to save the post. So I want to give reddit the chance to share their favorite ones. | reddit_title_body | 25 |
A question about P/E ratio. | I've been doing a lot of readings on investment lately; however, I can't seem to wrap my head around the idea of P/E ratio and its general implications.
So people seem to agree that a low P/E is generally more preferable because it indicates the stock is undervalued.
At the same time, the construction of P/E ratio tells us that people are willing to pay more for a company, or stock, with a high P/E ratio.
So I guess my question is -- what's the reason behind this contradiction? In other words, why would people prefer one type of company but decide to act differently with their money? | reddit_title_body | 25 |
Best way to collectively effect change: everyone refuses to sign unreasonable contracts. | One of the biggest ways corporations and institutions create injustice is by requiring people to sign unreasonable contracts without negotiation. Many of these contracts significantly limit or negate citizen's natural rights. They are capable of this because everyone who confronts these contracts needs something from the institutions, such as employment or a loan or cell phone service, and if they refuse someone else can be found who will be willing to sign the contract.
But, what if we all refused? What if we all stood together and supported one another and refused to sign contracts with unreasonable clauses, particularly arbitration clauses, and encouraged everyone we know to do the same? We could have a significant portion of the population allied together against those injustices. To do away with injustice that hurts all our society we must refuse to support injustices which don't effect us individually. | reddit_title_body | 25 |
Anybody Have Their Mark of Valor Sigils? | So I got my copy today, attached my key to my account and logged in. I went to go customize my banner and I noticed that I didn't have any of the Mark of Valor Sigils (#!/create) to choose from.
Anybody else not have them that have done the promotional thing on the website? I looked around the Blizzard forums but I couldn't find a blue response to the issue. | reddit_title_body | 25 |
What religion/philosophy do you agree with most outside of Christianity. | For me it's Buddhism. Tibetan Buddhism to be specific. I love the Dalai Llama and his message of tolerance and of non-fundamentalism. How about you /r/Christianity? | reddit_title_body | 25 |
Are there any good people named Chad? | I have a serious prejudice with that name. All the Chads I have known have been douchey, abrasive, crude guys that wear backwards baseball caps, go to Panama City for Spring Break, and major in business. | reddit_title_body | 25 |
Just caught a kid trying to steal stuff off my lanai. | If you live on the North Shore of Oahu in the Haleiwa/ Waialua area, keep an eye out for a light blue mini van with black out side windows being driven by a mid/ late thirties brunette woman with a bangs and shoulder length hair. She and a chubby kid, about 6 feet tall, in his late teens/ early twenties are parking their car and walking the neighborhood stealing stuff. They were last seen driving west on Waialua Beach Road.
EDIT: I didn't catch him, like put hands on him, but I caught him in the act. I nearly took a shot at him with my pellet gun, but I couldn't bring myself to shoot a person. I guess I learned something about myself today. | reddit_title_body | 25 |
message to battlefield players on 360. | i am a xbox 360 player and what i have encounter coming from pc (it recently broke and so am i) to 360 is everyone is like out for themselves even in rush. i plead to you to stop, play as a team. I am tried of getting killed seeing 3 medics around me and no one even bothering to pick me up even when i get dropped right next to them. so i plead to you please play as a team there is a reason you have a squad.
ps. i do play team and play objectives if any 360 players are out there and like me want a squad that will have you back message me. | reddit_title_body | 25 |
Could anyone donate a video card to me that's specced higher than a hd 4650? | I know I'm asking for a lot, and I'm sure I'll receive flak for this, but does anyone have a video card that they do not use and is specced higher than a HD 4650 that they would be willing to donate to me? My life currently is not as easy as just going out and getting a job. If you are curious, I'd be happy to pm you with the story. | reddit_title_body | 25 |
Any resources for a complete and utter newbie to find people to play with? | I am entirely new to tabletop RPGs and I recently purchased the beginners box and have read through everything. My issue is I have zero people to play with. I had some friends who showed initial interest, but they were all under the impression that Pathfinder was a more basic board game.
I know there are plenty of LFG communities out there, but I've yet to find one that caters to new players finding groups of other new players. Any ideas where to start? | reddit_title_body | 25 |
Shipping pets from Big Island to Oahu. | If all goes well, I may find myself receiving a dog being shipped from the big island. I was wondering if anyone could tell me what to expect from this process as far as logistics, planning, requirements, restrictions, etc. Thanks in advance for any feedback. | reddit_title_body | 25 |
So I'm seeing my long time suicidal best friend tomorrow... What things can I/we do to make her day amazing? | For as long as I've known her she's had depression. It's just one of those accepted things. It's usually manageable, but recently has taken a turn for the worst. She tried committing suicide (again) a few weeks ago, but didn't succeed and is now in an institution, temporarily.
Basically, she has 6 hours leave tomorrow (of which I'll probably see her for 4 or 5 hours). So I want to know what awesome things we could do in that time to make her day as amazing as possible? I want to make her happy, even if it's just for the day. | reddit_title_body | 25 |
Virtually every government agency with security clearance requires polygraph tests to verify their background and intentions. Should politicians/candidates be forced to do the same? | First off, this isn't an "ALL POLITICIANS ARE LIARS SO WE SHOULD MAKE THEIR JOBS HARDER" pitchfork rally. This deals with information and intentions, outlined as follows:
FBI, NSA, CIA, Secret Service, and other government agencies all require polygraph tests, even for entry-level positions. This is because all of these jobs require security clearance in order to handle the information they will be seeing. In these tests, job applicants are asked several simple questions in order to accomplish two things:
1.) Ensure that the candidate meets the background requirements (never sold illegal substances/firearms, never transported illegal substances/firearms, haven't used illegal substances within the past X years, etc.)
2.) Ensure that the candidate is not a foreign agent/sleeper agent for another organization. Secret Service, for example, will ask their candidates: "Are you, or have you ever been, involved in a plot to physically harm the President of the United States?"
While polygraph tests are not 100% accurate, passing the test is still required if a job applicant is to be given security clearance (this information is all available via the websites of respective agencies). The tests serve to weed out the candidates who obviously in it for the wrong reasons.
My question is: should politicians and presidential candidates be forced to do the same before they are considered viable candidates? These people are given much of the same classified information as the aforementioned agencies, but to my knowledge are never forced to go through the same examinations. They are also given far more power and opportunity to use this information in not-so-legitimate ways.
As with the other agencies, the questions would need to be vague, yet specific, for example:
-Have you read and do you understand the entirety of the United States Constitution?
-Do you swear to put the law of the United States before all other forms of law?
-Are you, or have you ever been, involved in a plot to usurp the authority of the federal government?
-Do you hold personal gains in a higher regard than the freedom, security, and/or prosperity of America and its citizens?
These are just some examples off the top of my head, but to me it just seems silly that these people, who are granted so much power and so much information, are not required to pass a simple yes-or-no polygraph test to ensure that their background and motivations are sound, while hundreds of thousands of other government employees are.
Probably preaching to the choir here, but should they have to? And if so, what are some other vague-yet-specific questions which can/should be asked via polygraph to political candidates?
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**TL;DR** Almost every government intelligence agency requires a polygraph test to be considered for even an entry-level position. Should elected representatives, who have access to restricted government information, be forced to undergo polygraph testing as well to ensure that their background and intentions are sound? | reddit_title_body | 25 |
Topside on round coping vs square coping/ledges | I don't know about anyone else, but there is some sort of a mental block i have with topsides on something square. If its coping in a quarter or on a box, the topsides seem to just work. But for some reason anytime its square, my brain doesn't know what to do.
Do I go into it at more of an angle or more straight? Do I come in sideways with the soul foot or more over the top? Anyone else have issues with topsides on ledges? Maybe some epiphany? | reddit_title_body | 25 |
I accidentally bought unsalted Saltines. | Seriously? I didn't even realize they sold those. They have salt in their freaking name. | reddit_title_body | 25 |
[TOMTcc][MOVIE] where a man gets eaten by a shark whilst singing 'goodbye little fishy' | Trying this subreddit because got no response from the normal TOMT, hoping maybe I just posted at a time when no one online happened to know it, but can't get anything from google so trying here.
My mum always used to sing this song when I was a kid "Goodbye little fishy, goodbye, goodbye". I randomally remembered this recently so asked her where it was from, she didn't remember but apparently it was from a film where a man gets his leg bitten off by a shark and decides it would be more painful to go on living without it so he lets the shark eat him instead whilst singing that song. Would be very very appreciative if anybody has any idea, thanks.
| reddit_title_body | 25 |
[f/19]I can't get him[M/19] to want to do anything during the day. What should I do? | We've been together for just under a year and five months, and lately I can't get him to want to go out and do anything (beach, hiking, walking, kayaking...) all we ever do is go walk around shopping malls, occasionally hang out with other people, and sit at each other's houses. When at my house all we end up doing is watching TV and at his I usually end up sitting and watching him do something on his computer. He's working and I'm working and going to college. On his days off he doesn't want to do anything, and when he is working we don't have time during the day to do anything. I'm seeing his habits taking over his life and I know I won't be able to handle it in the long run, and it's already starting to negatively effect not just us but me personally and I'm not sure what to do. I really love him and really want to stay with him but this is pushing me away and making me resentful. What should I do?
**tl;dr**- I want to be doing things outside (hiking, kayaking, seeing the world), he just seems to want to sit on the computer and numb himself. Its starting to pull us apart and I don't know what to do. | reddit_title_body | 25 |
Did your nexus have screen lift right out of the package or did it develop over time? | I have to return my nexus 7 to get the $25 play credit. The original one I bought was a return to the store, I checked it out thoroughly before I bought it and the screen was fine. The original purchaser redeemed the credit so my only choice is to exchange it for a brand new one. Not too bad of a deal, I got 5% off for taking the returned unit.
The first one I got seemed perfect though, no lift or pixel issues what-so-ever. I'm afraid that I am going to forfeit a good screen for a $25 play credit. Did your screens lift out of the package or did it take a little while to develop the problem? I will be looking through all of the ones in the store tomorrow searching for screen issues and I just want to make sure this isn't a waste of time.
Thanks! | reddit_title_body | 25 |
when's the best time to visit Sweden? | My friend and I want to visit Sweden next year. When is the best time to visit? What should we visit to avoid the tourists? | reddit_title_body | 25 |
Anarchist Soup for the Introvert Soul | I enjoy socializing with others but only to a very limited extent. The idea of going to Occupy and "mingling" with some radicals just sounds completely unappealing to me. Not because I don't love the Occupy movement, but just because socializing makes me cringe. Even after a night out with friends.. that calls for a day after of tranquility and solitude.
If there's one thing that doesn't sit well with me more than socializing, it's socializing with an oppressor. I love technology, my girlfriend and the (somewhat limited but still sometimes attainable) benefits of living in an industrialized society. So how does an introvert smash the state?
**TLRD:** First world problems: I want to help dismantle oppression but I'm too socially unmotivated to organize. | reddit_title_body | 25 |
Do you love what you do? Do you spend a lot of time and creativity on something without compensation? Thoughts on uncompensated talent... | I'm not a huge Reddit user although I do enjoy it quite a bit; I check out the front page every day or so when I want to let me mind wander - so I apologize if this isn't written well or comes across as an inane question...
I'm posting this because I just read this under BestOf:
I'm a serial entrepreneur - I've launched 20+ businesses over the years and currently have 10 - most I sell eventually. I tend to pick industries I know nothing about because they are interesting or someone talks me into it or it falls into my lap. These are all tiny - generally somewhere between $500k-$1m a year in revenue each. I've been doing it so long, they don't take a lot of time to run and I have excellent managers / business partners. Basically, I do what I do because I love it. I make what I consider a very good living, but I'm not flying around in my own jet or anything...
So the reason for my post - over the last year, I have seen a simply AMAZING amount of talent, intelligence and time put into projects without compensation. Some examples that come to mind:
- Incredibly clever and long messages on Reddit like the link above - resulting in Karma points.
- Painstakingly created remixes on YouTube - like "every 'doh in the Simpsons" or "Up mixed with Inception move trailer", etc
- A one in 200 chance to win a LogoMyWay contest that pays $200 when a normal logo developer would charge $1000.
- People that have built amazing SimCities or WOW characters or other virtual assets...
Do you do stuff like this? Do you ever feel like you should be paid for it? Or do you just enjoy it and that's enough justification?
To be clear, I'm not saying these people are silly; just that the talent out there is amazing. People putting in 100s of hours into a project because they love doing it when other people, often less talented people, are being paid $75 an hour for the same type of work.
Maybe its my business background, but it makes me want to reach out to some of these people and start businesses with them. Do what you love to do; I'll find a way for you to get paid for it. Partially, I think it would be fun. Partially, I always like additional revenue steams. But mainly, I think everyone deserves to love what they do for a living. I have a lot of friends that work 40 hours a week doing something they hate (or at least, don't love) so they can afford to have a bit of fun on the weekends. If any of them were as talented as some of the people I see on Reddit, I'd start businesses with them, too. (I actually did this once to wonderful results - I had a friend that I knew was very intelligent and hard working but couldn't find a job. I always have half a dozen business ideas bouncing around my head - gave him one that I thought would be a good fit, we became business partners and he was able to make 6 figures the following year)
My question is this - am I way off base? Am I being a presumptuous jerk? Maybe the idea of being paid to do something you are doing from your heart would make it seem crass? Or perhaps it feels too much like I'd be taking advantage of someone else's talent? Do you feel like you would be happier if you were paid for your time? Or would that destroy the magic? | reddit_title_body | 25 |
[Tiger]Got a Mac Mini for free, Software Upgrade possible ? | As the title says I have Mac mini with tiger and I wanna know if I can update the OS to something newer, I want to give it to my parents but when testing it (since its tiger) not a lot of programs they would use is compatible.
I cant teach them tricks and tips to get around things (there parents..) so I want to make it as easy and compatible as possible for them | reddit_title_body | 25 |
Do you have to be a certain kind of man in order to be successful at this? | I'm still new at this, and have just been going out and approaching constantly, but I have a question that has been eating at my mind for some time.
In order to be successful at 'game', ie f-closing at least one or two girls a week, do you have to mold yourself into a certain 'archetype' of man? It seems to me that a lot of the literature focuses on making you into that guy who generally is the 'life' of the party, or what I like to call a man that can 'hold court'. This is the guy that is usually friendly with everyone, has a lot of value to contribute, is very sociable and makes connections pretty easily, and generally has a lot of social capital.
There's nothing wrong with being this guy, and I'm sure many people are drawn to that kind of person. That being said, I really don't care to become this way. I don't like to self-fellate, but I am pretty successful in my personal and professional life, I volunteer and give back continuously to my community, I'm talented and skilled at a whole bunch of things, and I'm generally pretty satisfied with where my life is going. I've mainly come to this community and started reading the literature to push myself and see if I could become some sort of a rake our louse, and what exactly would that entail. Not the best intentions, but I'm not one for sitting in my comfort zone!
If this is the optimal and 'best' way to go about things, I have no problems faking it till I make it, but I'd like to hear the general community's thoughts first. Thanks for your time! | reddit_title_body | 25 |
My Step-Dad is teaching my siblings to be racist, what should/can I do? | I'm out of the house (child abuse + hated my step-father), and me and my mom are starting to talk more often. A few times that I've been over to their house and a black person would come on the tv, he'd say something having to do with him being an *N-word* or something bad about him. I've also talked with my brother a few times and he's said a few bad things about black people. One time, we were eating at Chili's and my sister had to use the restroom. She asked to go by herself, was to she could, got up and came back as soon as she saw who was on her path, a black woman. She is literally scared of black people! My brother starts laughing at her and explaining it, but he acts like its a justifiable phobia! Another thing, I was just told that the reason my step-Dad didn't want her to go to a friends house today was because the new step-parent was black.
I care deeply for my brother and sister, just like anyone else. I don't want them to go through life being racist just because their Dad was. What should I do? Can I do anything? | reddit_title_body | 25 |
TWIG Users, how can you include another template and have it merge with other blocks of the template it's being included in? | The main purpose of this is that I have a multiple inheritance structure going for templates. However, on some includes, i want the dependent stylesheets and javascripts to be merged into my actual templates when I include them into the actual index.html.twig template
For example:
in my actual index.html.twig template,
{% block stylesheets %}
{{ parent() }}
{% stylesheets
'@ABundle/Resources/public/css/1.css'
'@ABundle/Resources/public/css/2.css'
'@ABundle/Resources/public/css/3.css'
'@ABundle/Resources/public/css/4.css'
filter="?yui_css" %}
<link rel="stylesheet" href="{{ asset_url }}"/>
{% endstylesheets %}
{% endblock %}
I want to take
{% include 'ABundle::blocks/common/galleryscript.html.twig' %}
which has this similar block to the actual index.html.twig
{% block stylesheets %}
{% stylesheets
'@ABundle/Resources/public/css/5.css'
'@ABundle/Resources/public/css/6.css'
'@ABundle/Resources/public/css/7.css'
filter="?yui_css" %}
<link rel="stylesheet" href="{{ asset_url }}"/>
{% endstylesheets %}
{% endblock %}
and in essence, have it do this in the index.html.template
{% block stylesheets %}
{{ parent() }}
{% stylesheets
'@ABundle/Resources/public/css/1.css'
'@ABundle/Resources/public/css/2.css'
'@ABundle/Resources/public/css/3.css'
'@ABundle/Resources/public/css/4.css'
filter="?yui_css" %}
<link rel="stylesheet" href="{{ asset_url }}"/>
{% endstylesheets %}
{% stylesheets
'@ABundle/Resources/public/css/5.css'
'@ABundle/Resources/public/css/6.css'
'@ABundle/Resources/public/css/7.css'
filter="?yui_css" %}
<link rel="stylesheet" href="{{ asset_url }}"/>
{% endstylesheets %}
{% endblock %}
or if we could go one step further and cut down on a request to another css file like below that would be even better.
{% block stylesheets %}
{{ parent() }}
{% stylesheets
'@ABundle/Resources/public/css/1.css'
'@ABundle/Resources/public/css/2.css'
'@ABundle/Resources/public/css/3.css'
'@ABundle/Resources/public/css/4.css'
'@ABundle/Resources/public/css/5.css'
'@ABundle/Resources/public/css/6.css'
'@ABundle/Resources/public/css/7.css'
filter="?yui_css" %}
<link rel="stylesheet" href="{{ asset_url }}"/>
{% endstylesheets %}
{% endblock %}
I guess what I'm looking for is merging blocks for easier css/javascript dependency management for included templates into my template file? Maybe I'm using the wrong function but if anyone has an idea and could point me in the right direction that would be great :) | reddit_title_body | 25 |
The Length of the Game - Quality and Time | This also may go with 'adult gaming.' Many press outlets and gamers themselves, tend to say a game may be on the short side or could be longer. I'd say right now the common general game length is around 8-12 hours with RPGs ranging from 30-50 on average. How important is the length of a game really that important? For me, the quality of content is much more important. As with 'adult gaming,' my time is limited and shorter, quality releases keep me satisfied enough. There are some exceptions that seem to elude the press such as: Bastion and Vanquish. But even then, we're left with a rebuttal that they are on the short side. How does the length of a game affect your gaming habits? | reddit_title_body | 25 |
[Biology] DNA in the Mitochondrion makes little sense to me |
It is said that Bacteria DNA is in the Mitochondrion but I dont understand how that DNA is able to be in every new Human.
When a cell does mitosis or a germ zell meioses what happens that the bacteria DNA in the mitochondrion is in the next cell. | reddit_title_body | 25 |
Soon having sex for the first time with a more experienced girl... How do I make sure I preform well for her? | So I'm becoming hook up buddies with a friend of mine and soon we're moving on into having straight up sex. This will be my first time, but this is far from her first time. How do I make sure I can preform well for this more "experienced" girl? Any tips or ideas? | reddit_title_body | 25 |
Getting into clubs in Berlin at age 18 | Hey. I'm going to Berlin after a few days with my friend and there will be some events I would love to see at Berghain / panorama bar, but I don't know how hard it is to get in. My friend is 20 years old and I'm 18, but I could easily look like a 20 year old. I know the legal drinking age in Germany is 18 but are there other rules about clubs/bars? Or do the coolest people just get in... I'm from Iceland and the club culture over here is blah so I'm not used to big clubs like the ones in Berlin. Thanks!! | reddit_title_body | 25 |
Is there a better way to educate the electorate? And how big of an effect could this have? | It's no secret that a majority of voters are wildly misinformed about political candidates. What effect would this have not only on our elections, but the future of the country?
The problem isn't so much on the presidential level as it is in local campaigns, which I feel is where this problem lies. At least in the area I live in, there is very little known about candidates. Could a centralized voter information system help to steer elections in a logical and intelligent manner? | reddit_title_body | 25 |
Stop telling me I don't need to care about my body! | You know what I really can’t stand? People who tell me I don’t need to lose weight. Yeah, you read that correctly. I hate it when people tell me I *don’t* need to be on a diet.
I started counting calories about a month ago and I’m really proud of my progress. I’m eating so much healthier and have cut a lot of bad foods out of my diet completely. A leg injury has kept me from getting in much strenuous exercise but I still try to at least get a walk in every day.
And you know what? I feel great! I am proud of the progress I’ve made so far and look forward to the progress I’ll continue to make in the future.
But then people come along and tell me that I don’t need to be doing this. That I look fine the way I am. And I know they mean well. I’m of pretty average build and I know how to dress my body to my advantage to look good. So I certainly am not in desperate need of weight loss. But my family has a history of diabetes and my dad just recently suffered a stroke. It suddenly hit me for the first time that I am really predisposed to some serious health problems. And if I don’t take my diet, weight, and fitness level seriously now, then when will I?
So please, when someone tells you that they’re on a diet, don’t tell them that they don’t need it, or that they should just learn to be happy with their body the way it is. That only serves to undermine their whole reason for dieting in the first place and can be really discouraging.
Instead, give them support and encouragement. Tell them you’re proud that they’re taking their health into their own hands. And let them be happy with their body in their own way. | reddit_title_body | 25 |
As a player, what do you look for in a clan. As a clan, what do you look for in a player? | It's a simple question I've always wondered.
When I look for a clan, I always like if the clan has a server and forum where the members and guests can communicate. I also enjoy when the clan plays matches against other clans, even if it's just friendly clan matches.
What about you guys, what're your thoughts?
EDIT: grammar. | reddit_title_body | 25 |
Final Update on my pie ciders | OK, I have had my pie ciders ( ) sitting for a couple of weeks in the bottle, wanted to give a final rundown.
These two were done with EC-1118, where I did the previous one with D47. On the apple, this was the main difference that I was looking to see what would change. So, for the apple, I will be doing another batch for sure, but without a question, I'll use the D47 and not the EC-1118.
I can really taste the difference, it is not a bad taste, but doesn't fit the cider, and especially not a sweet pie cider. Might work well in a nice sparkling dry cider, but I prefer the other more.
Now, same flavor in the cherry pie cider, it is good, with a little more bitter. I think it is from the black currant that was in the original cherry juice used (it was a cherry juice from costco with a couple of other dark berries), again, the cider is drinkable, but not a stop you in your tracks, must have again cider. I would think that if I was to work with that juice again, I would take it, run it dry, and not sweeten with caramel. I think the extra bitter, with the EC-1118 flavors would make a nice cider!
Anyway, a few asked about updating this one, so there it is. I think from here on out, any of my sweet pie type ciders will be done with more ale or cider yeasts. | reddit_title_body | 25 |
SO says I'm not spontaneous, and she's right. Where are some great places I can take her? | We don't have a lot of money because we're in college and as it turns out, I am weak at making plans. Where are some great places to "randomly" take her to eat, shop (not too crazy), or just enjoy each others company? | reddit_title_body | 25 |
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