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I think people that hate on Kanye West are actually stupid.
[QUOTE=Mister Sandman;49301624]You don't have to be mentally ill, psychopathic, or a sociopath or whatever to want to kill someone. You can still very much be just a normal human being and want to kill someone else for some reason, even if it's not a 'good' reason. I'm not saying that it's ok, but people should stop trying to separate those who kill others in to separate boxes when a lot of them are just normal people, not good people, but not psychopaths or 'animals'. The fucked up thing is yeah, normal people can just be [I]like that.[/I][/QUOTE] honestly I think a lot of military volunteers just want to work with expensive equipment and shoot at people
[QUOTE=UnidentifiedFlyingTard;49301943]I hate when people say shit like this. Yeah IMO Fallout 4 has better combat, but that is not objectively true. Unless you're an egomaniac.[/quote] But it really did. Fallout 4's combat is just a million times more functional than 3's. I don't know how someone could say Fallout 3's combat is better with a straight face. [quote]I like Fallout 1, 2 and NV way more than 4, am I lying?[/QUOTE] I didn't say that you would be. I like NV more than 4, in fact. The reason I say people liking 3 over 4 are probably lying is because both games are pretty much trying to do the same thing, but 4 does it better.
[QUOTE=Agoat;49303400]I think people that hate on Kanye West are actually stupid.[/QUOTE] i think because he doesn't get all elegiac about his problems and instead just gets more and more narcissistic, people don't immediately realize he's pretty much the same kind of troubled artist they usually fawn over also yeezus is inexplicably a mild industrial album so he deserves big props for doing that
Hitler was an art student who upon rejection, took over a nation and thus the school he was rejected at. Brilliant.
[QUOTE=Agoat;49303400]I think people that hate on Kanye West are actually stupid.[/QUOTE] He's a self-centered twat though Also hating someone doesn't make you stupid. If Neil Degrasse Tyson hated Kanye west would that render all his work invalid?
[QUOTE=UnidentifiedFlyingTard;49301943]I hate when people say shit like this. Yeah IMO Fallout 4 has better combat, but that is not objectively true. Unless you're an egomaniac.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=Daniel Smith;49303698]He's a self-centered twat though Also hating someone doesn't make you stupid. If Neil Degrasse Tyson hated Kanye west would that render all his work invalid?[/QUOTE] this level of pedantry does not contribute to discussion
The greatest mistake the United States made was declaring war on Germany in the Great War.
[QUOTE=Sector 7;49303744]this level of pedantry does not contribute to discussion[/QUOTE] I don't see how me not liking people for acting like their opinions are fact is nit picking.
[QUOTE=Daniel Smith;49303698]He's a self-centered twat though Also hating someone doesn't make you stupid. If Neil Degrasse Tyson hated Kanye west would that render all his work invalid?[/QUOTE] yeah he's narcissistic to the extreme but i think hate is too strong a word when he's otherwise a pretty smart and creative guy, it seems disproportionate to me. now if he was beating women like a certain other pop artist i could name then yeah he'd be pretty repulsive
[QUOTE=Cone;49303947]yeah he's narcissistic to the extreme but i think hate is too strong a word when he's otherwise a pretty smart and creative guy, it seems disproportionate to me. now if he was beating women like a certain other pop artist i could name then yeah he'd be pretty repulsive[/QUOTE] People like me toss the word hate around a lot. I hate the Big Bang Theory but I'm not going to track down and rape and murder the entire cast and writers. I love cats but I wouldn't fuck them. I use strong words freely like a lot of other people
True Detective Season 2 was great, it was just very different from the masterpiece that is S1 (and also had some worse writing, but this is understandable considering the time constraints Nic had)
[QUOTE=UnidentifiedFlyingTard;49303823]I don't see how me not liking people for acting like their opinions are fact is nit picking.[/QUOTE] "this is objectively false" - the kind of statement you're complaining about "this is false" - conceptually identical to the first statement "this appears to be false" - the wording you appear to prefer, which almost nobody uses outside of very professional exchanges all three statements express the same idea, just with different timbres. You're not engaging with the idea at hand, only with the person who expressed it. that's why it does not contribute to discussion. It's pedantic. It doesn't matter.
The Star Wars prequels are movies I enjoy and cherish just as much (if not a little more) than the original trilogy. This isn't because I think Episodes I-III are perfect or excellent examples are filmmaking. I acknowledge their flaws in writing, acting, lighting, and the realism of computer graphics vs. physical models. But even after all these years, I can still look past them and see an enjoyable adventure in an exciting universe, and no wooden acting or visual shortcomings can ruin it for me. I love them as they are and enjoy the story of Anakin Skywalker no matter who plays him (Though I think I have a weakness to characters with mullets. I don't think it's a coincidence I find myself enjoying the look of both Anakin in Episode III and Paul McGann's Eighth Doctor in his Doctor Who TV movie look). Perhaps it might be blind nostalgia since I grew up with the films, but I don't see enough reason yet for me to just throw them away. The flaws aren't intolerable to me (I found Jar-Jar to just blend into everything and never singled him out as particularly notable or aggravating), and while I understand the value of understanding and critiquing films I could get from those Red Letter Media reviews, I can't see myself sitting through an hour-long review that I get the vibe will be (for entertainment reasons or not) particularly vicious to a film I'm rather fond of. On that note, I do try to be level-headed reading all the negative remarks. I know where they come from, and can see the reason, but just don't agree. Still, I feel an emotional side of me rage out of annoyance of all the negative remarks, just wanting it to stop even though I know that's not likely. I also know I could be worse about it, though. I've found some blogs and Facebook pages where other fans of the prequels and I see them getting just as worked up as the people who hate them, who call every common arguement "repetitive" and lash out at anyone involved with the series showing the slightest negative bend towards the films. That's definitely going too far the other way for me. Really, what I wish would be more acknowledged is that some people have their own opinions about films, and it doesn't just refer to what people consider a flaw or problem. Some of us can recognize an issue and simply look past it and move on. People can see merit in the romance of Anakin and Padme that can either praise the acting and writing or criticize it heavily while still seeing an intent or value that's still worth respecting. And it's not like critiquing the prequels are universal anyways, I've seen plenty of discussions of the films' issues that have considered the lightsaber duels, podrace, Yoda and Palpatine's mobility and focus on the Republic Senate good or bad, there's still debate on that. This just boils down to everyone having their own opinions, tastes, levels of suspension of disbelief, tolerance of bad writing and effects, and overall preferences for a series. For me, it's neither wrong or right to dislike the prequels, but it's a struggle to stick by that and accept the negativity for something I don't really feel negative over. And on a final note, I will always consider the Naboo Starfigher the number one in my choice of Star Wars vehicles.
Main factor of disliking Kanye West is the negative attention the media brings that influences communities outside of hip-hop, ignorance is second one. He's a pretty chill dude, has helped a lot of people.
I can't think of much of any serious practical problem in my life that wouldn't be solved with a lot of money. The saying "money can't buy happiness" is quite naive. Having little money certainly can get one quite a lot of unhappiness. Also, tiny houses are awesome. It might be less of an unpopular opinion here, but my friends all think I'm insane in my intent to live in one.
[QUOTE=AtomicWaffle;49304103]Also, tiny houses are awesome. It might be less of an unpopular opinion here, but my friends all think I'm insane in my intent to live in one.[/QUOTE] tiny spaces seem really cozy, but sometimes you don't want cozy - sometimes you want to be able to roll around on your living room floor drunk and not break anything. during those times, you will experience a deep unshakable regret. my folks have a tiny place, and whenever we do holiday parties there I always end up wishing there was a solitary space I could go to unwind for a little bit. It makes for a really tiring experience and I never want to stay the night.
I think most eSports are bullshit. Every competitive game of LoL/Dota/CS is discussed on twitch for hours, days or even years and I don't think there is much to discuss. I's just the same shit every game. Sure, there are variables and decisions, that the players have to make in each match but it always boils down to the same exact thing. You can't do a fucking backflip in Dota or CS. I don't think games are meant to be taken this seriously. Once you've seen couple of competitive games, you've seen them all. And the hype train over every major tournament is designed to milk people out of their money.
[QUOTE=REMBER;49304206]I think most eSports are bullshit. Every competitive game of LoL/Dota/CS is discussed on twitch for hours, days or even years and I don't think there is much to discuss. I's just the same shit every game. Sure, there are variables and decisions, that the players have to make in each match but it always boils down to the same exact thing. You can't do a fucking backflip in Dota or CS. I don't think games are meant to be taken this seriously. Once you've seen couple of competitive games, you've seen them all. And the hype train over every major tournament is made to milk people out of their money.[/QUOTE] You could say the same thing about any sport ever
[QUOTE=Rangergxi;49302629]Being offended should entitle you to nothing. If something offends you just [I]grow up[/I] and deal with it. At most criticize the person but society shouldn't cater to peoples sensibilities with its rules and regulations. (No, that doesn't mean your boss shouldn't punish you for saying nigger alot at work)[/QUOTE] It sounds like you're making a double-standard - like you're on the right track but not really finishing your thought process. If there's a point in which being offended does entitle you something, where is it? Because can infer that the boss that fires an employee for being offended has some entitlement - entitlement to a safe, happy workspace. And what about watching a comic? What if they're being a gigantic dickhead? [video=youtube;BoLPLsQbdt0]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoLPLsQbdt0[/video] At some point it's no longer "entitlement" like you're describing it, but just trying to preserve the sanctity of a situation. There was that blow-up a while ago about the GitHub project with one of the guys being transphobic. That guy should have been thrown out to preserve the sanctity of the project, because otherwise he can be a detriment to the productivity and accessibility of working as a group. Being offended is often touted as whining. It transforms offense into a blanket term used by SJW's - [I]only a feminist would be offended at this![/I] But being offended isn't invalid, and being offended in right situations should earn you the ability to speak up and do something about it. If I were in that crowd watching Micheal Richards spewing out that bullshit I'd stand up and say something about it, but that doesn't comply with people's black and white "just turn the knob if you don't like what you're seeing" mentality.
[QUOTE=Zillamaster55;49304212]You could say the same thing about any sport ever[/QUOTE] You could roll cabbages and see who's the fastest, that would also qualify as a sport, if you really wanted it to. Doesn't make it less cringey, when you're looking at two people dicussing the ideal hand to cabbage placement for two hours in such a serious fashion.
[QUOTE=REMBER;49304285]You could roll cabbages and see who's the fastest, that would also qualify as a sport, if you really wanted it to. Doesn't make it less cringey, when you're looking at two people dicussing the ideal hand to cabbage placement for two hours in such a serious fashion.[/QUOTE] I don't see the harm in it tbqh
[QUOTE=Zillamaster55;49303791]The greatest mistake the United States made was declaring war on Germany in the Great War.[/QUOTE] Why would you say that? Legitimately curious btw. I don't know enough about the US's involvement in the war to have an opinion either way.
[QUOTE=Zillamaster55;49304335]I don't see the harm in it tbqh[/QUOTE] Like, dude, I get that you can be passionate about your cabbage rolling or whatever it is, that you enjoy. I just think people shouldn't take themselves too seriously, when they're laning top as Leshrac for a living. Some competitive scenes worship their pro-players as some sort of demigods. It's just a big circle jerk.
[QUOTE=Alice3173;49304385]Why would you say that? Legitimately curious btw. I don't know enough about the US's involvement in the war to have an opinion either way.[/QUOTE] Im guessing it drew America from Neutral status to interfering with everyone in the world, which lead to the issues we have today.
[QUOTE=Toy_Soldier;49300156] The concept of legendaries fucking suck. Oh boy, I sure love kiting a legendary fucking bloatfly for 10 minutes, using up all my resources because it can heal mid-battle. .[/QUOTE] Oh god, those are in FO4? Christ, NV had something similar and were annoying as all hell, I think it was Old World Blues. A giant bloatfly that OHKO's you, unless you spammed suppressed weaponry at it. I did so for like...5 minutes before I ran out of bullets and did half of its health in damage? Eventually killed it with every other toy in my backpack, only to be rewarded with next to nothing. :s:
Pablo Escobar is actually a legend, he went from literally nothing to being the wealthiest criminal ever
[QUOTE=Vaught;49304495]Oh god, those are in FO4? Christ, NV had something similar and were annoying as all hell, I think it was Old World Blues. A giant bloatfly that OHKO's you, unless you spammed suppressed weaponry at it. I did so for like...5 minutes before I ran out of bullets and did half of its health in damage? Eventually killed it with every other toy in my backpack, only to be rewarded with next to nothing. :s:[/QUOTE] The legndaries in FO4 are different than the ones in NV. The ones in NV were set super enemies. In FO4, they are a random enemy type that appear more often on higher difficulty. Their gimmick is they "mutate" once they get to to half health and start doing extra damage. They always drop "legendary" items, which are random weapon or piece of armor with a random passive affect. (Less taken damage from ghouls, added explosive damage, etc.)
[QUOTE=Alice3173;49304385]Why would you say that? Legitimately curious btw. I don't know enough about the US's involvement in the war to have an opinion either way.[/QUOTE] We had no reason to enter the war, and our entrance only furthered the imperial attitudes of Britain and France. We sat idly by whilst the British and French tore apart the Middle East for their own desires, and enforced brutal and unneeded "treaties" upon the former Central Powers that did nothing but lead to the second world war. Not to mention that the declaration of war divided German/Irish Americans from local Americans, as the Germans were persecuted and seen as foreign outsiders, whilst the Irish were appalled to see the Americans assisting the British Empire. This Anti-German sentiment allowed the teetotaler movement to erupt as many of the large breweries in the United States were owned by Germans or of German-Ancestry families. Prohibition's sweep through America and thus the huge criminal culture that still lingers today comes entirely from the prohibitionists able to overcome the American populace by decrying "the Hun" America should have stayed out entirely and let Europe war itself out like it tended to. A huge majority of the problems we see today would not be here if the US hadn't stumbled into the Great War.
I wish we would have kept on fighting WWII after we beat the Germans, pushing the Russians back to their original border. It would have solved a lot of problems, and I really don't think it would have prolonged the war by that much anyway. I think the world would be a much, much more stable place if the USSR had been firmly pushed out of Europe.
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