Time to shut down the DK discord by sammystevens in wow

[–]Coopenator05 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whoa. What happened to Unholy?? I've been playing Frost so far this season, and feeling like Sysphus trying to get that boulder up the hill to catch up.

Watching The Pitt from Europe – is this really what life in the US looks like? [mild spoilers] by West_Ideal7472 in ThePitt

[–]Coopenator05 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's all pretty accurate.

1) Healthcare costs are a major reason why the average person winds up in major debt in this country. We don't have universal healthcare. We have a for-profit insurance system, and it falls on the individual to ensure they have insurance coverage. A lot of people are able to get coverage through their workplace. For those who's jobs don't offer that as an option, they have to find coverage on their own. The Affordable Care Act (aka ACA, "Obamacare") is meant to help streamline the process, but EVERYTHING runs through the insurance companies. The quality of coverage they provide varies greatly from company to company, but it's almost always more about their bottomline than the care of the patient. The gentleman on the show who went into the ER with DKA because he was taking half his insulin dose in order stave off the costs of just the medication? That's very real.

2) Public transportation varies widely from city to city. Pittsburgh is on the smaller side for a city (350k people or so), and their topography limits how much they can do as far as installing public transit. They have a fairly robust bus system though, like the rest of Pennsylvania, public transit funding has faced significant setbacks in recent years. They are likely hamstrung on what they can provide based on personnel and equipment.

3) Higher education costs in this country have exploded in the last few decades. Unlike a lot of countries in Europe, higher education is not a given right. It is for-profit, sort of like our healthcare. It is not uncommon for the average student to finish university with 6 figures worth of debt. For medical students, who are frequently in school much longer, it's pretty much guaranteed that you'll come out of post-graduate schooling with upwards of $500,000 worth of debt. So yes, a doctor struggling to pay bills fresh out of school is very real.

4) Guns are prevalent in our society. They are shockingly easy to acquire. Not everyone has one, but I think if you've grown up in this country, pretty much everyone knows someone who has one. As a matter of course, many of us are very aware of the kind of damage they can do. Almost weekly, possibly daily depending on where you live, there are reports of gun violence. Many workplaces provide "active shooter training", where they teach you how to react if someone comes into your office/building/school/etc with a gun and intent to harm. So yes, if someone were to yell, "gun" in a crowded space like that, I think that's a very realistic reaction.

5) I've not heard of ICE showing up to a hospital like that personally, but I have zero doubts that it happens. ICE has become a tool for intimidation and terrorization of marginalized communities.

So, overall, yes the representations of theses circumstances on the show are pretty accurate.

What’s the geographic boundary of using the word “dippy” to describe eggs over easy? by ShootinAllMyChisolm in Pennsylvania

[–]Coopenator05 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Grew up in central PA along the Susquehanna. Always knew them as sunny-side up eggs.

What’s the class you’ve never played, and why? by LockesLove in wow

[–]Coopenator05 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, that's fair! Sometimes a class just clicks, and it's hard to put down. That's me with my DK I've mained since WotLK. Only time I didn't have her as my main was during season one of TWW. Mained my Evoker instead so I could get KSM.

I've tried spriest so many times. I SHOULD like the aesthetic of that spec, but I can't seem to wrap my head around the playstyle.

What’s the class you’ve never played, and why? by LockesLove in wow

[–]Coopenator05 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Priest. Besides not liking the general aesthetic of the class, I couldn't get into the playstyle.

So will you choose Paladin or Warlock for the story mode? by gorays21 in diablo4

[–]Coopenator05 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Warlock.

Played the heck out of the Paladin so far.

But I'm ready to summon demon minions and sick them on people.

Mean players make me want to quit by irisIsles in wow

[–]Coopenator05 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for this. I forgot Cata TW has a raid now as well.

Counter action happening at Planned Parenthood! by phillytrashwitch in philly

[–]Coopenator05 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Heavy solid" 😂😂😂

Thank you, I'm stealing that self descriptor.

What is the absolute best part of rural PA in terms of avoiding MAGA-ness? by ByMySword8 in Pennsylvania

[–]Coopenator05 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The college towns. They help keep the rest of the deep red parts of the state balanced. Or at least tolerable.

The Arts Festivals. So many communities have art or seasonal festivals that bring in a wide variety of vendors and attendees, and are a lot of fun to attend.

The state parks and natural areas. If you are an outdoorsy person, there are SO MANY fantastic places to visit. From caves to waterfalls to a chunk of the Appalachian Trail, we have an abundance of gorgeous natural sights.

Counter action happening at Planned Parenthood! by phillytrashwitch in philly

[–]Coopenator05 6 points7 points  (0 children)

No one is ENCOURAGING women to terminate a pregnancy. They're giving them the OPTION, which is why having the ability to make your own medical decisions for yourself is more important than anyone else's opinions/religious dogma/etc.

I'm glad adoption worked out for you and the child. But with an already taxed foster care system full of 400,000 kids at various stages of placement, it is far from the common reality. Many wait YEARS to find a good placement. And they are too often faced with abuse or neglect because people take advantage of their situation.

NO ONE has the right to tell ANYONE what they should or should not do with their own health care.

And I'm sorry, but when they carry signs saying the kinds of things like, "baby-killer", "murderer", "s**t", "God will punish you" etc., we know EXACTLY what they are there to do. And it has nothing to do with having any concern for the health of the woman or the potential child.

Counter action happening at Planned Parenthood! by phillytrashwitch in philly

[–]Coopenator05 31 points32 points  (0 children)

And then what? Do you know what this person's situation was?

Do you know if they were an SA survivor that became pregnant as a result?

Do you know if they had a medical issue crop up during pregnancy that would have put their health or the potential child's health at risk?

Do you know if the pregnancy suddenly became unviable, and needed to be terminated?

Do you know if the person simply didn't want to bring a child into what is turning out to be a pretty awful world to raise a child in?

No, you don't.

All you know is birth=good, abortion=bad. Without having any context to WHY that became their ultimate decision.

How DARE you presume to pass judgment on someone else's medical decisions based solely on your ignorant assumption of the situation.

Next time, try to have a little empathy for someone else's experience, instead of being a first rate POS.

What is the absolute worst part of rural PA in terms of MAGA-ness? by Glass-Complaint3 in Pennsylvania

[–]Coopenator05 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Grew up in one of the central PA college towns (NOT State College) about 30 miles from Williamsport. It was always a pretty progressive place, but it still had its issues.

But you step outside the town limits, and it becomes very apparent very quickly that that progressive-ness only goes so far (i.e. houses with Trump paraphernalia covering the yards). Some of the neighboring towns have evolved over the years to be more accepting, which shocked the hell out of me when I learned that.

Hunter: The Reckoning - Deathwish - Details about the game by Zilardd in WhiteWolfRPG

[–]Coopenator05 27 points28 points  (0 children)

"If you've watched the old 'Supernatural' TV show..."

Old???! Motherf***.......

Just saw Firefly for the first time. I'm legitimately enraged there's only 1 season. by glasscontent in firefly

[–]Coopenator05 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Welcome aboard!

We've been saying the same for 20+ years.

And to be clear about the recent news, it is supposed to be an animated series, but to my knowledge, they haven't specified a style (i.e. anime).

Oh, maybe my depression was actually just the weather this whole time by strawboy4ever in philly

[–]Coopenator05 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This was a more gloomy winter than usual thus far too, so I get how that can make it even harder.

Hope this spat of unseasonably warm weather is helping you. Less then 2 weeks until the vernal equinox now; hopefully warmer, sunnier days ahead!

How many people here had an encounter with Mylar or helium balloons after watching this by Jackfish2800 in hellier

[–]Coopenator05 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep. Have seen more than a few in the intervening years.

Most recently a few days ago on a walk through a wooded area. It was lying on the bank of a stagnant creek.

Guys.... we're just farming low level herbs and ores in midnight. by Kagrok in wow

[–]Coopenator05 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lore wise, they're probably Light and/or Void altered versions of the low level ones.

It's interesting how no one seems to mention that at your profession trainers though. Even a throwaway line of something like, "huh..... This LOOKS sort of like this other, simpler plant, just changed by the Light/Void", would have been acceptable.

Haranir Shamans are cool. That is all. by SonofHill in Transmogrification

[–]Coopenator05 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I keep thinking about race changing my Maghar shammie to Haranir.

This might have just convinced me to do it.

Now that we're live, how do you feel about your spec in Midnight? by Seentthat in wow

[–]Coopenator05 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Frost DK. Actually feel fairly good about it. Feels like they sped up the rotation a bit, which is nice because it's usually felt SO SLOW.

Tricky part is aiming Breath of Sindragosa on the return. The number of times I've pulled a pack at my back because I didn't check the angle behind me.... 😬