Pilkins 9 months ago • 93%
"mass shooting" usually means one shooter and multiple people hit. So a drunk, mad guy at a party who pulls out a gun and shoots 3 people will count towards the number but probably not make it past local news. Not every mass shooting is a school shooting or terrorist attack, but those get the most attention.
Pilkins 9 months ago • 100%
In their minds, this is loving your enemy. Because Christians are right and everyone else is wrong. So forcing your beliefs on people is a good thing because you're saving their souls.
Pilkins 9 months ago • 100%
Look up "Kingsman church scene" or watch the movie. The scene is one of the best action scenes. Won't necessarily spoil the movie but will give up some info.
Pilkins 9 months ago • 100%
You've never seen The Kingsman?
Pilkins 9 months ago • 100%
You're giving these guys too much credit. They don't follow the news or read anything, ever. This is the same coworker who, when a hasidic Jewish person walked into our shop, said "I thought Amish couldn't work with electricity" and was 100% genuine.
Pilkins 9 months ago • 100%
Tbf my way of thinking is probably based off my environment. I live in a liberal area but work in a conservative work environment, so all the conservatives I know don't have Trump flags, stickers, spout antivax shit, etc. but all the liberals I know feel more empowered.
But as far as the political parties themselves go, I agree. Neither side is doing anything to address the class divide, which would help nearly everyone.
Pilkins 9 months ago • 100%
I mean, this made up person definitely sounds difficult to deal with. But this is getting into qanon territory basically, and I don't think the vast majority of conservatives are like that. Plus I believe you can have open discussions and say "I disagree with that entirely" without adding "and you're a bigot" at the end. It's also easier in real life to tell if someone is genuinely hateful or their heart is in the right place but they're a bit of a moron.
My whole gripe with overly-progressives is that they'll completely write someone off as evil for not being progressive enough. It seems you're assuming I'd never speak up against genuine racism, when originally my point was "it's annoying when people tell you saying 'marijuana' or 'mailman' is racist and transphobic.
Pilkins 9 months ago • 100%
Depends on context. If someone is saying "wow I hate all gays and hope they're put in extermination camps" then sure I'd speak up and tell them they're a piece of shit. If someone says "I think gays should have equal rights but personally I think it's wrong" then I'd shrug it off. I think there's a line between outright hatred and ignorance/cultural/religious-norms that people ignore too much. Qanon type people are too far gone, but the others I think could change, and immediately shutting them down as racists or homophobes doesn't help sway them.
Pilkins 9 months ago • 88%
For me at least, it's more of "conservatives are crazy, conspiracy-led, bigots but liberals are annoying." and this of course only applies to the most outspoken of both sides.
I know plenty of people who vote republican, that are decent people (not antivax, not racist, not homophobic), but are either religious or gun nuts. Hell, I have a coworker that agrees with 95% of democratic policies but will never vote for them because they'll "take his guns." Do I think they're dumb, sure. Do I think they're evil, no?
Liberals I see like vegans. The core messaging is right, but the preachier you get, the more people are going to dislike you, even if they agree with you on principle. Even though I've voted democrat in every election, I couldn't help but roll my eyes when someone told me I should stop using the word "marijuana" because it's racist.
I don't really want to hang out with qanon, racist types or people where I have to be careful of saying "mailman" instead of "mail carrier". Obviously if I had to choose, it'd be the latter, but I don't have to choose because 80% of people aren't that politically motivated every second of their day.
Pilkins 10 months ago • 100%
Church Street Blues by Tony Rice
Pilkins 10 months ago • 94%
Same, actually. He's the only office I've gotten a response from that shows my letter was actually read. Everyone else just sends the generic canned reply back.
Pilkins 10 months ago • 100%
There is a fan running and then the actual microwave itself. If you lower the power setting, you can hear the fan stay on consistently but hear the microwave shut off and on. If the power is at 100%, the microwave runs the entire time.
Pilkins 10 months ago • 100%
A like a mug of broth. But there is a TON of sodium so that's a once in a blue moon drink.
Pilkins 10 months ago • 100%
This might be alright. In my younger days I'd dip rice krispie treats in nacho cheese and it was actually a good savory/sweet combo.
Pilkins 10 months ago • 100%
Talking out my ass here so please research and verify, but at least for the woman with elongated necks, it was originally to make them unattractive to men of other tribes. Over time, this turned into a specific beauty standard for their own tribe.
Pilkins 10 months ago • 100%
Hahaha that explains why it's a standout then.
Pilkins 10 months ago • 66%
Mostly in pubs, but I did try a few places. Carvery buffet, a few different full English breakfast places. Those are the things I'd chalk up to bland but not bad. Brits truly do use less seasoning from what I could tell. Even the takeaway I tried was pretty boring, and all you have to do is fry and salt that stuff.
I don't think your comparison of fast food vs. fine dining is fair. In the US, and the few other countries I've been, "pub food" or family style restaurants are usually always good. They're not high quality but still tasty. I've only been to 7 countries so I'm not super well traveled, but the UK is the only place I've been where I consistently didn't enjoy the food. I can only remember one meal in Serbia I didn't enjoy.
Pilkins 10 months ago • 100%
It's a meat cutlet battered and deep fried, covered in bechemel sauce and cheese. Common in the Teesside area.
Pilkins 10 months ago • 56%
I thought this was just a meme until I went there earlier this year. The food ranges from bad to bland.
The only legitimately delicious British food I had was a parmo. They got one thing right. I'd eat that every day.
Pilkins 10 months ago • 100%
Lol dumbass
Pilkins 10 months ago • 94%
Plus Japanese 7-11 is considered decent food. Compare to 7-11 here where any food is a combination of salt, more salt, and sugar, with maybe some protein or carbs. I imagine this quality difference expands to other establishments as well.
Pilkins 10 months ago • 100%
I wanted to change my parents' wifi password to something everyone in the family would remember instead of the random default gibberish password.
My dad said no because it took the Comcast guy a long time to set up, so I'd probably mess up the work he did... I had worked in IT for 7 years at that point.
Pilkins 10 months ago • 100%
I've found some on social media that are a bit far, but I plan to go once I'm working less overtime. Otherwise, just asking any musician I know or meet if they know anyone haha.
I'm just in a bluegrass desert for some reason. Go an hour or more in any direction and there is some community going.
Pilkins 10 months ago • 100%
Yeah there's definitely some areas it's thriving, but since I'm not professional and it's just a hobby, moving just for that reason seems a bit much.
This is kind of a rant and a discussion. I've been getting more into bluegrass recently and keep getting demotivated by how niche it is. I've loved bluegrass since I was a teen, but now that I'm actively trying to play it, it's very demoralizing. Granted I live in a more urban area, but it's very hard to find jams, and even just other players, around unless I drive at least an hour. It also feels like there aren't many "masters" to study. For guitar it's basically Tony Rice, Bryan Sutton, and Clarence White. Then to top it off, even the "big" acts still aren't well known so your chance of jamming to some Billy Strings or Molly Tuttle is next to nil. Bluegrass players only want the standards, non bluegrass players won't even know the artist at all. I do hope this newer generation makes the genre a little less rigid, but even then, that'll be 10-20 years down the line. Anyway, rant over. Figured it was worth posting just for some activity here.
Pilkins 10 months ago • 80%
I've always wanted to do a long distance train journey and was shocked at the cost. I didn't do the math, but even driving is probably cheaper if you really want to see the scenery.
Pilkins 10 months ago • 100%
Look awesome. Nothing better than a good ole burger.
Pilkins 11 months ago • 100%
This case was the story for the movie Mississippi Burning. Great movie to show just how bad racism was only 60 years ago.
Pilkins 11 months ago • 100%
They're not straight country. More Americana/roots. There's a Canadian fellow called Daniel Romano who made some really good straight country, but sadly only a couple albums then went to other genres. His album Come Cry With Me is the closest I've found to that 60s/70s sound and lyricism.
And probably still a lot more I haven't found yet.
Pilkins 11 months ago • 100%
Today's POPULAR country is that way. There are still great country artists, they just don't get as big. Molly Tuttle, Billy Strings, Charlie Crockett, Margo Price, Sarah Jarosz
Pilkins 11 months ago • 100%
It's warm to around 45-50 degrees Fahrenheit. Really good at blocking wind but it's thin so it doesn't conserve body heat below a pretty cool temperature. It's definitely meant to be worn with base layers if getting close to freezing
Pilkins 11 months ago • 100%
Patagonia torrentshell. But I'd wager any similar product from a good brand works just as well.
Pilkins 11 months ago • 100%
That's why I don't go out in a downpour. The coat goes about mid-thigh so my calves get a bit wet. But since my legs are mostly verticle and I'm fat, they don't get very wet at all.
Pilkins 11 months ago • 100%
A very nice rain coat. Now unless it's a downpour, I still walk places instead of driving if it's raining. And I stay bone dry.
Pilkins 11 months ago • 92%
I hope it keeps going. America is fucked when it comes to worker's rights. We need a huge push from the majority of the working population and maybe we'll get to 20% of the protections/benefits most western European countries have.
Pilkins 12 months ago • 100%
I'm just glad to see not being on social media isn't such a big deal.
Pilkins 12 months ago • 100%
Maybe if you're doing something majorly illegal, don't piss off your neighbors and draw attention to yourself. Like how when you're driving with drugs you always use your signal and follow the speed limit.
Guess it's good she didn't have that much sense and got herself busted.
Pilkins 1 year ago • 100%
I love imagining him being legitimately confused every night over this. Like, "I don't get it! I said Biden was evil 3 times, said I'd support Trump, AND am not woke. Why don't they like me???"
Pilkins 1 year ago • 100%
There's a book called How to Invent Everything: A Survival Guide for the Stranded Time Traveler that covers this stuff. Don't think it's comprehensive enough to actually invent everything from scratch, but still a fun read.
Pilkins 1 year ago • 86%
Just wanted to point out it's widely accepted, even by secular historians, Jesus was a real person. Him being a jew from Nazareth and being crucified for starting a quarrel in the temple are generally accepted as proven through non-biblical records.