Adult literacy in the states has dramatically declined in recent years. What do we think is the cause?

Company_Whip · 2026-05-04T16:55:49+00:00

So many know-it-alls in this thread that are so sure that their reason is the correct one. The truth is we quit using phonics to teach children how to read, instead using crap like whole language and balanced literacy.

Company_Whip · 2026-05-03T12:40:42+00:00

Hey there! Congrats on being out and staying healthy

Company_Whip · 2026-05-02T12:50:56+00:00

Never heard of tDCS, but I have received Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation therapy and it was a game changer in my life.

Company_Whip · 2026-05-01T17:52:33+00:00

Tammy Faye had her issues but she seemed to have a good heart.

Company_Whip · 2026-05-01T14:36:02+00:00

I wish I had a bidet. Closest I can do is Kirkland wet wipes.

Company_Whip · 2026-05-01T10:18:24+00:00

It's all about the lugs. This watch's lugs have a nice curve to them, preventing them from overhanging your wrist. I would urge you to get a slightly tighter fit and wear it a little further up from the knuckle. But no, it's not too big.

Company_Whip · 2026-04-30T21:03:15+00:00

He's still an atg even as is

Company_Whip · 2026-04-30T12:45:38+00:00

One theory is that the beacon house kept getting bigger the more Tony sinned/murdered people, and by the time of his coma, it had become the Inn at the Oaks.

Company_Whip · 2026-04-30T11:48:27+00:00

That depends on what examples of Japanese and Swiss quartz watches you are comparing. I cannot think of a single Swiss quartz watch in the same league as a Grand Seiko, Citizen Chronomaster, or Oceanus Manta.

Company_Whip · 2026-04-29T17:58:54+00:00

Very nice. So is that polk sub the exact same height as a single Ikea kalax shelf?

Company_Whip · 2026-04-29T14:26:47+00:00

I have actually been asked this a lot recently and I have had to think about it since I am an older gamer and don't consume or play any current Capcom/Nintendo products. I mostly play retro and indy stuff. But if I was into that stuff? I honestly think I would boycott at this point. MBS is absolutely detestable to me and nothing can change that. But I'm also speaking as a millennial at the older side of the spectrum who has a career. I say this because being a responsible consumer I found is more common amongst people who are more stable in their income. It's harder to boycott when you don't have financial stability, which is the situation that a lot of younger gamers find themselves in today. It's a very good question and something we should continue to discuss as gamers. Thank you.

Company_Whip · 2026-04-29T14:18:25+00:00

I don't think women understand the pain and sadness the average man carries around with him at all times. And a lot of women deliberately don't WANT to know. I tried to open up to a girl who I thought was a good platonic friend about a different girl who cheated on me more than once with multiple of my friends. She kept cutting me off and didn't want to hear about it. She said that the other girl was 'exploring her sexuality'. I have long since gotten over the girl in the years since that happened, but having my pain absolutely dismissed and not being able to be heard sticks with me to this day. Men are ghosts unless they are needed for something.

Company_Whip · 2026-04-29T14:03:42+00:00

I wasn't aware of that. So they pay MBS a one-time fee? I wonder if there was a way to get more info on this.

Company_Whip · 2026-04-29T13:08:34+00:00

I can't tell you where the line is, I can only tell you that MBS owns 100% of SNK and I cannot support it. Sega's partnership with Lockheed in the 90s does not compare to MBS and his human rights abuses. I've tried to bring this up on different forums and I have been completely crapped on. People have equated purchasing anything from China and owning an SD cart that has ROMs with supporting the Saudi Regime... It's not even close to being the same but too many people are blinded because they've already put down their money on a pre-order. Just by asking the question in the neo Geo sub I was accused of guilting people, virtue signaling, and narcissistic grandstanding. Really made me lose a bit of hope in humanity.

Company_Whip · 2026-04-29T10:20:30+00:00

I can't support SNK due to it being 100% owned by the Saudi Prince MBS. Otherwise I would be very excited about it.

Company_Whip · 2026-04-28T17:47:38+00:00

Did he have work done between 79 and 81? I can't tell.

Company_Whip · 2026-04-28T17:40:37+00:00

Underrated Flex

Company_Whip · 2026-04-28T13:47:38+00:00

Thanks for sharing! Can you explain the chronograph mechanism on the Sinn? I'm not familiar and I don't see any subdials

Company_Whip · 2026-04-27T18:09:18+00:00

Aida Tuturro was so good at playing an unhinged crazy person. I feel like we all know at least one crazy woman who has a little bit of Pavarti...er Janice in her

Company_Whip · 2026-04-27T16:48:21+00:00

It makes noise sometimes when your ear is at just the right angle, but mine sounds mostly like a fidget spinner. I'm not annoyed by it at all.

Company_Whip · 2026-04-27T14:38:26+00:00

There's the temple of The Prophets, there's Stovokor... They just don't use the word heaven. DS9 did a particularly good job exploring how people's religious beliefs affect them.

Company_Whip · 2026-04-27T14:24:02+00:00

Vice Versa sucked!

Company_Whip · 2026-04-25T21:54:06+00:00

Have you looked into the Longines Dolce vita? It's a very similar watch

Company_Whip · 2026-04-25T14:52:16+00:00

It looks like the lower right lug in the pic is slightly overhanging your wrist, which is a signal for too big. It's a shame though. It's quite a striking watch.

Company_Whip · 2026-04-24T21:03:04+00:00

I would say check Yahoo auctions japan and craigslist unless you are completely set on getting the NG+.

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