*Prompter Thread* (NO personal attacks, NO trolling)

[Lee3691]

Originally Posted by Antiramie

Lee: "Do you support people who believe Can't Stop is a better song than The Last Stop???"

You and I get along (I think), and even out differences on this issue (which you are obviously wrong about), you're a good guy.

[Lee3691]

Originally Posted by ExistenceNow

To this day, my entire family thinks indoctrination by the liberal professors at the University of Texas is the reason I became liberal.

When I first joined this board, you weren't as liberal as you are now. And I believe that was post UT for you.

[ricky towel]

Originally Posted by ExistenceNow

To this day, my entire family thinks indoctrination by the liberal professors at the University of Texas is the reason I became liberal.

I remember always hearing “as you get older you’ll get more conservative”. The opposite has been true for me.

[ExistenceNow]

Originally Posted by Lee3691

When I first joined this board, you weren't as liberal as you are now. And I believe that was post UT for you.

I was just about done at UT when I joined this site.

Originally Posted by ricky towel

I remember always hearing “as you get older you’ll get more conservative”. The opposite has been true for me.

Things I've been told I'll grow out of:

Living in Austin
Being liberal
Not wanting children
Being an atheist

And the latest one:
Being vegan

I know, I know, a vegan atheist. All I need to do is add cross-fit and I'll have the holy trinity of annoying.

[Antiramie]

Originally Posted by Lee3691

Probably won't be all day...


How radical is Hamas in the region when they won political control of Gaza, and would likely win political control of the West Bank if there were elections. Seems like Hamas is pretty popular in the region.

Just checking as you seem to be advocating that the people who hold these values are justified in their attacks against civilians. I contend that Hamas (and the majority of the Palestinian people who support them) views of those things I mentioned are tied to their valuing of innocent life, and hence why they feel it is okay to attack civilians with violence.

Hamas "won political control" of Gaza via military siege/coup...not through elections

Gonna go out on a limb that the Palestinian people who are in favor of a two state solution, which Hamas isn't, might not be in favor of bombing civilians.

[Lee3691]

Originally Posted by Antiramie

Hamas "won political control" of Gaza via military siege/coup...not through elections

Gonna go out on a limb that the Palestinian people who are in favor of a two state solution, which Hamas isn't, might not be in favor of bombing civilians.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/poll-s...gaza-fighting/

[Antiramie]

Originally Posted by Lee3691

You and I get along (I think), and even out differences on this issue (which you are obviously wrong about), you're a good guy.

As long as we can laugh about dumb jokes like this it's all good

[Antiramie]

Originally Posted by Lee3691

https://www.timesofisrael.com/poll-s...gaza-fighting/

People are slowly assimilating into the views of their oppressive govt? I'll take "No Shit" for $1000.

Again, that's still vastly different from Republicans choosing to be in a cult in a democratic society.

[Route_2]

Originally Posted by ExistenceNow

I know, I know, a vegan atheist. All I need to do is add cross-fit and I'll have the holy trinity of annoying.

You seem as religiously into tennis as a crossfitter is into crossfit so I think you're good.

[ExistenceNow]

Originally Posted by Route_2

You seem as religiously into tennis as a crossfitter is into crossfit so I think you're good.

Fair enough.

[Antiramie]

Originally Posted by ExistenceNow

I was just about done at UT when I joined this site.




Things I've been told I'll grow out of:

Living in Austin
Being liberal
Not wanting children
Being an atheist

And the latest one:
Being vegan

I know, I know, a vegan atheist. All I need to do is add cross-fit and I'll have the holy trinity of annoying.

Isn't being an internet moderator basically the liberal version of cross-fit?

[Lee3691]

Originally Posted by Antiramie

People are slowly assimilating into the views of their oppressive govt? I'll take "No Shit" for $1000.

Again, that's still vastly different from Republicans choosing to be in a cult in a democratic society.

Yes, the Palestinians have always been known for democracy and gay rights until Hamas showed up. Thanks Hamas.

[ExistenceNow]

Originally Posted by Antiramie

Isn't being an internet moderator basically the liberal version of cross-fit?

Trust me, I don't brag about moderating a Dave Matthews Band fan message board in the real world.

[Lee3691]

Originally Posted by ExistenceNow

Trust me, I don't brag about moderating a Dave Matthews Band fan message board in the real world.

At my new employer, everyone is required to do a 2 truths / 1 lie as part of their introductions. Unashamed, one of my truths was I have seen one band play 100+ times. When someone asked me if it was phish and I let them know which band it actually was, the collective lost of respect for me was evident.

[MOWJO8185]

Wowza. People like at me weird when I tell them I've seen DMB even 9 times.

[Antiramie]

Originally Posted by Lee3691

Yes, the Palestinians have always been known for democracy and gay rights until Hamas showed up. Thanks Hamas.

They were an independent state for less than 20 years before Hamas took over.

The US is still entrenched in systemic racism 250 years later.

[ToySoldier#34]

Originally Posted by Lee3691

At my new employer, everyone is required to do a 2 truths / 1 lie as part of their introductions. Unashamed, one of my truths was I have seen one band play 100+ times. When someone asked me if it was phish and I let them know which band it actually was, the collective lost of respect for me was evident.

Did you let them know singing matters to you?

[Lee3691]

Originally Posted by Antiramie

They were an independent state for less than 20 years before Hamas took over.

The US is still entrenched in systemic racism 250 years later.

Yes, all of the countries that are similar to Palestine in values are champions of gay rights / religious liberty / minority rights / women rights.

[Lee3691]

Originally Posted by MOWJO8185

Wowza. People like at me weird when I tell them I've seen DMB even 9 times.

It might have been a mistake, even with my hipster credibility of being at the first Coachella (my other truth)

[jcc522]

Originally Posted by ExistenceNow

Is this a joke that I'm missing? How would that amount be life changing for someone in your position in life?

In a little hole from a few things coming up at once plus still not fully recovered from the loss of income due to COVID. The 8 would dig me out and be a nice down payment plus my Jeep for a new vehicle.

[mthawk07]

Originally Posted by MOWJO8185

Wowza. People like at me weird when I tell them I've seen DMB even 9 times.

This summer will be 19 for me and I definitely get funny looks, but also some genuine “Wow that’s awesome!” reactions, as well.

[jcc522]

I didn’t know people saw DMB over 50 times. Wild.

[ToySoldier#34]

Originally Posted by jcc522

I didn’t know people saw DMB over 50 times. Wild.

Have a friend who is closing in on 200

[TheLastPig]

Originally Posted by jcc522

I didn’t know people saw DMB over 50 times. Wild.

huh?

how long have you been around this website and didnt know that?

Theres probably a few thousand people with well over 100 shows.

[MDPrompter]

I think I've become more liberal over the past decade, but I think that has more to do with current events and the status of our economy. I'm a social liberal and fiscal conservative at heart.

From a political standpoint, Mitch's platform of pure, unadulterated obstructionism pushed me left. The Garland SCOTUS nomination was kind of the last straw for me.

From an economic standpoint, the playing field isn't getting any more level...in fact it's going in the opposite direction. Until we make progress on zip code school quality and the ever-growing income/asset gap, it would be hard for me to move back to the right.

And then of course we have the R party's embrace of Trump and right wing white nationalism coupled with their wars on democracy, facts, and science (COVID+climate change).

I should be the EXACT person making the transition from liberal to conservative, historically speaking. But I'm going the other direction and republicans have no one to blame but themselves.

[MDPrompter]

Originally Posted by ExistenceNow

I was just about done at UT when I joined this site.




Things I've been told I'll grow out of:

Living in Austin
Being liberal
Not wanting children
Being an atheist

And the latest one:
Being vegan

I know, I know, a vegan atheist. All I need to do is add cross-fit and I'll have the holy trinity of annoying.

If it helps, you can tell your parents that I went to A&M for 2 years and still ended up liberal

[ExistenceNow]

Originally Posted by jcc522

In a little hole from a few things coming up at once plus still not fully recovered from the loss of income due to COVID. The 8 would dig me out and be a nice down payment plus my Jeep for a new vehicle.

Gotcha. I guess just a difference of opinion on what "life changing" is. I was thinking grander.

[Route_2]

This weekend should be fun.

Pacific Northwest's hottest weather on record takes aim this weekend
https://www.axios.com/pacific-northw...nment-heatwave

[Antiramie]

The person who has given me the most shit about liking/seeing DMB won't stop talking about Mudvayne finally touring again.

Needless to say, I don't give a flying fuck what people think about my music tastes/ventures.

[ExistenceNow]

The kids I work with have literally never even heard of Dave Matthews.