I don’t really think the EU gives a fuck what Hungary whines about. How many tears were shed when Ukraine cut off their Russian oil? None? Well ok then…

What a coincidence! She is my girlfriend too.

Not going off-site to download a PDF.

Can I just send my SSN and a pizza or something? $50 is asking a bit much.

I wish this tankie would stay on .ml.

Both Buddhism and Taoism have some really good aspects. I would say they are philosophies and not religions and probably not in the context of a “faith” for this post. (If someone else wants to consider Buddhism a religion, you go right ahead. I won’t argue but assume I silently disagree.)

I am absolutely atheist, but still having some guiding principles is still important. If a concept sounds good and seems like it has good intentions I’ll just add it to my collection, discarding any pointless rituals or “magic”.

Doing good things makes me feel good and I like feeling good. I say that it’s ok borrow from any ideology that has well intentioned principles.

I’ll add the disclaimer that the term “good” is subjective and I still had to learn what “good” means to me over the years. Buddhism and Taoism have always been aligned with the way I perceive life and are decent enough to extrapolate what the word “good” should mean.

Am I dual faith? No. If we ever get in a deep discussion about core ideals, there are going to be similar concepts I share with many religions, though.

And the really rich kids get to use ostrich eggs.

Red pepper dark chocolate popcorn? That sounds evil. Like, the good kind of evil.

What kind of American, is my question. For larger sub-types, we have the great state of Canadia up north, Texas in the south, Mexico in the south-south, then and then the Panama canal, that splits us from Antarctica. (The rest is just volcanoes and rain forest; Not even worth mentioning, really.)

In the Murica, we have about 50 states, each with their own ideology, culture, food, language, road system, religion, insurance policies and vehicle preferences. By far, the biggest ideological differences spawn from if you fight for Carl’s Jr. or Hardee’s. We kinda have Alaska, Puerto Rico and Hawaii, but I need to check the books on that.

Texas is by far the most independent. Unless there is a hurricane, measles outbreak, electricity shortage or need for other commodities from the other bastard states… They will temporarily join the Union followed by absolute denial that they need the rest of the states for anything. So completely independent and we should be scheduling our next civil war shortly, but the forms for that got lost by the USPS which is yet another service they have never needed.

But yeah, we have a million different sub-cultures here is my point. It might be easier to call us out by car type, TBH. The differences between a Ford/Chevy-American and say, a Honda or Tesla-American are very telling. The Tesla-Americans are going through a transition now, so we can put them off to the side.

So, with all of that, bunching us all up as “THE muricans” is really silly. Most of us can’t afford the trip through the Rockies to mix and mingle with rumored the California and the Washington anyway. (Those “states” don’t even exist to me.)

Yes, but you get used to it. It’s a typical feeling for the first few years if it’s your first house.

Learn to repair things properly and that will reduce a ton of stress. You will also learn what things can be put off and what needs to be done immediately.

Over the years, I have learned how to do just about every kind of home repair or update. Its been rewarding, actually.

I was referencing another thread in this post, so it’s not you. Sorry to give the wrong impression.

And that’s OK! Some people just need to blame everyone else for everything that is fucked up in their own lives. I don’t support that, but it is what it is.

Both conditions apply, was the intent. Teeth from slaves that were also purchased. My wording was unclear, sorry.

It was so unclear, it seems that I am white washing racist now.

Lulz, good points. I should clarify that internet pictures with “facts” are fucking dumb. While that wording has gaps as well, maybe we can hone in on some specificity.

Lulz, wut? I called your discussion style childish and you literally just did the same thing again.

I could make all kinds of assumptions about your intents, and none of them good. But I don’t.

I don’t give a fuck about his character.

You are making assumptions about my intent or what I believe, which is a childish argument tactic.

Again, internet pictures with words are fucking dumb. You might get a ton of likes on Facebook with that shit though.

I didn’t suggest anything about his character, and we could probably have an entirely separate discussion about imperialism.

What is important is how you source information when it comes to dental prosthetics.

The history of Washingtons teeth is uncertain. The evidence that those were slave teeth seems to show that the teeth were purchased.

Internet pictures with words are fucking dumb.

Some people I have worked with at big box stores don’t give two shits and they could probably use a bit more training themselves.

You are correct about the people at my range though. We can spot someone easily who has no training and has never been around a firearm. (It’s a private range, and all of us are basically the “range master”.) We kinda go out of our way to ensure range safety and provide education regardless if we were asked for it or not.

Also yes, I have known people that have zero training or experience that have bought a firearms with no questions asked and no advice given. It’s a thing, unfortunately. When stupid people do stupid things, they tend to migrate to places that are equally as stupid that will sell them a firearm regardless as long as a background check clears.

While I do have appreciation for your specific wording, I just have seen a ton of stupid shit, s’all.

Your first paragraph checks out, but it’s absolutely possible to buy a gun with no training or experience but that may depend on your state combined with the type of firearm you are getting.

I am not sure where you are getting that “theoretical” bit. It’s not theory.

It generally only gets a bit more difficult when you want a concealed carry license.