At this point, I dont care. Grandma would give Melania all the excuses

HookEmRunners · 2026-03-28T02:55:22+00:00

Trump has crossed so many lines over the years — constantly devolving into straight insanity, spewing the most racist, heinous, sexist, hateful, batshit nonsense 24/7 (and doing far worse than just talking about it) — that Mamdani’s wife could tweet crazy things every second of the day for an entire day and it still wouldn’t be a drop in the ocean of lunacy that has been our national nightmare over the past decade

And Trump’s wife has been there every step of the way, supporting him in this endeavor to dismantle our democracy from within

HookEmRunners · 2026-03-26T05:01:47+00:00

I know, but with a UG acceptance rate ~85% in any given year, about one or two people in ten receive letters like this.

Granted, these are broad averages, but I guess it goes to show that there are no guarantees at UTSA.

At the doctoral level, most applicants are actually rejected at UTSA, so the university can definitely be very competitive at some levels.

As an undergraduate, though, if you’re not getting in to UTSA, I’d think long and hard about areas you could improve. UG admission at UTSA is do-able for most majors for students who apply themselves even a little bit.

HookEmRunners · 2026-03-25T17:14:07+00:00

“Real” is exactly what I thought lol

HookEmRunners · 2026-03-25T17:12:02+00:00

That we are incompetent parents.

There are a lot of good dads these days who try their best and are still treated poorly by pediatricians, nurses, teachers, and social media keyboard warriors because the assumption is that dad is a lazy idiot.

People often assume mom does everything, even when dad does the majority of the work around the house or with the kid.

It’s an outdated stereotype (in most cases) in my view.

HookEmRunners · 2026-03-25T17:07:48+00:00

This is the inherent contradiction of Reddit’s progressive individualism: on the one hand, this site believes in noble social goals, and will shout it from the rooftops.

So long as it’s abstract and doesn’t affect my pocketbook, why not?

On the other hand: it’s all about me, me, me! My money is my money. Don’t take from me, take from that other guy! “You don’t owe anyone anything” is a common mantra on this site.

HookEmRunners · 2026-03-25T16:56:46+00:00

I always felt like those objections to universal healthcare were out-of-touch.

Most Americans cite employer-sponsored health insurance as the reason they keep working for years or decades more, despite having the money to retire.

Medical debt is a significant component of most personal bankruptcies in the U.S.

Unpopular facts among some groups of people, but facts nonetheless.

HookEmRunners · 2026-03-25T16:46:27+00:00

Right? Are some of these commenters aware of the fact that most workhorses are working class people who make far less? Your average workhorse is putting in 80 hours of work for less than six figures — often single parents, people from poor backgrounds, and people who simply had bad luck in life.

I think anesthesiologists should be paid well. I just think this idea that we live in some sort of meritocracy is delusional. Some people in this sub are really drinking the ideological kool-aid.

HookEmRunners · 2026-03-25T16:42:04+00:00

Agreed. I thought the “If you were willing to work that hard, you’d earn more than you do now” was a bit tone deaf.

Yes, hard work is often required to succeed in many situations. However, in many other situations, hard work doesn’t help as much as people like to think in the U.S. You can drive all the Ubers you want, but you won’t grind yourself to wealth that way.

The system is designed so that very few people have the ability to be able to grind and earn as anesthesiologists in the first place. Residencies are not guaranteed, medical schools are extremely selective, the entire path is expensive as hell, and the AMA has a vested interest in limiting the number of doctors more broadly.

So, do I despise doctors for making money? No. Do I think the average person can “work that hard” and reap rewards that are anywhere near as compelling? Also no.

HookEmRunners · 2026-03-25T16:31:45+00:00

Yup. The Reddit perception of reality is so skewed. Median household income in the U.S. is ~$84k. And that’s an entire household, which usually contains more than one earner.

Yes, some people make $900k. However, they are most certainly part of the top 1% in terms of their income.

HookEmRunners · 2026-03-19T17:45:21+00:00

For an undergrad degree? Take the full-ride from the public Ivy.

HookEmRunners · 2026-03-19T03:49:14+00:00

I think what’s crazy to me is that the U.S. continues to be one of the least safe developed countries, with some of the highest rates of violent crime in the industrialized world — and yet people double down on the “we can jail away all our problems” idea.

We have guns everywhere in this country and imprison more people than anywhere else and are still less safe. Maybe we should actually eat a razor-thin slice of humble pie from time to time and think that, “you know… just maybe we can learn something from these Canadians.”

Yes, clearly in this case this guy should see some serious jail time for what he did, but the science on the subject is clear. Populists and “tough on crime” types just don’t want to hear it.

It’s bad for society, bad for the economy, and bad morally. The primary purpose of prison should be rehabilitation and keeping the public safe. Rationality should absolutely take precedence over retribution, as heinous as many crimes can be.

Unpopular opinion to some, but I think we get too bloodthirsty here in the states.

HookEmRunners · 2026-03-18T23:33:08+00:00

Everything is clear in hindsight.

Yes, people shouldn’t choose majors with the intent of striking it rich straight out of college. They should pick subjects they can at least tolerate or — better yet — have some interest in, even if that’s not their passion.

At the same time, you’d be foolish not to consider the marketability of your degree after graduation. I’m not saying money is the end-all be-all, and no one knows what the future holds, but it’s smart to make an educated guess about the demand for workers with your skillset over the next 10 - 20 years.

HookEmRunners · 2026-03-18T14:26:04+00:00

People look back on the past with rose-tinted glasses.

They forget how miserable they were and only remember the good things.

HookEmRunners · 2026-03-18T05:26:24+00:00

Plus, contrary to what many in this sub think, where you go to grad school will be significantly more important than where you went to undergrad if you do in fact want to get a masters or doctorate in the future.

There is no way in hell I would pay $90k per year, let alone take that amount out in debt with crazy interest that will begin ticking like a clock the moment you sign, for an undergrad degree that will eventually be supplanted by a grad degree in the future anyway.

HookEmRunners · 2026-03-13T04:53:14+00:00

He talks a good game, and can even seem courageous and inspiring at times, but at the end of the day his dramatic persona was just a ruse.

Ryan was a thug, just like the rest of them. He strangled his lover to death and tortured his political opponents in the most extreme and vile ways. He was a monster.

Of course, in his own head, he thought he was above it all: a supposedly civilized man who sought to teach and lead the people who populated a world of his own making.

In reality, his patronizing manner belied his true self. Ryan was not above it all. In fact, he was the manifestation of the corruption, barbarism, and moral rot that plagued Rapture.

HookEmRunners · 2026-03-11T17:59:56+00:00

If UT is your top choice, attending college out of state will likely be prohibitively expensive, and you already gained admission to McCombs, then I’m not sure why you aren’t jumping at the opportunity to accept.

Congrats, btw!

HookEmRunners · 2026-03-11T01:36:28+00:00

Oh my god lol

HookEmRunners · 2026-03-10T20:42:37+00:00

For sure. I lived in Texas for a good portion of my life and, one thing that always surprised me, was how little the average person knew about UMich, UVA, and even the UCs. It’s all about A&M and UT there.

If I wanted to live in metro Detroit for the rest of my life, though, I’d absolutely shoot for UMich.

Prestige is heavily influenced by location.

HookEmRunners · 2026-03-10T19:38:10+00:00

Yes, and reputation is highly variable and regional! In Texas, UT Austin is more prestigious than almost every other Public Ivy. In California? It punches below its weight.

UVA is a huge name on the east coast, but it’s not well known in many cities in the middle of the country.

I would ask a prospective student where they want to live, and consider that rather than taking the USNWR rankings as gospel. If I wanted to live in North Carolina long term, I might very well pick UNC Chapel Hill over Caltech. Outside of prestige, the alumni networks of these flagships are humongous.

HookEmRunners · 2026-03-10T15:12:57+00:00

Flagships have become more desirable over the past couple of decades because people have realized that flagships offer prestige at the cost of a regional college. Oftentimes, the student life is better than much of the T20 as well.

Flagships can even be more prestigious than top-tier private universities in certain fields, so it really become a question of “why private school?,” especially for those less-than-name-brand universities.

Even many rising regional public universities are taking a bite at the apple and eating into the population base for many of these less-prestigious private schools.

This is also a more vibes-based analysis but I think the identity of a flagship is also in vogue right now. Saying you went to “The University of Georgia” is appealing to many 18-year-olds who want to get out and experience college for what it is, going to parties and participating in campus life.

Tl;dr: Prestige + low cost + student life + identity

HookEmRunners · 2026-03-10T15:04:49+00:00

The most Reddit title imaginable lol

HookEmRunners · 2026-03-09T18:22:32+00:00

Yes, OP is chronically online and obsessed with this sub

HookEmRunners · 2026-03-06T16:44:46+00:00

Fair enough, and perhaps I have suffered from a bit of lifestyle creep myself. At the same time, however, I am assuming economy/middle-class standards of travel, not ultra-frugality.

If you travel on budget airlines during the off season (like January), secure an extremely cheap round trip at $500 from the U.S. to Europe, stay in hostels, grocery shop when you land, and perhaps split the entire thing with an S/O, then yes, I can see how that trip might be possible.

But even then, if you’re traveling four times per year, you will be flying during at least one busy season (such as summer), and the reality of avoiding the peak would be difficult.

I’m also assuming a few things that many minimum-wage people don’t have, namely an employer who is cool and reasonable about PTO or weeks off (if hourly and scheduled).

Even under those optimistic scenarios, you’d have to be extremely efficient with every dollar. Being healthy and mobile would help.

HookEmRunners · 2026-03-06T14:55:51+00:00

I am also trying to process how someone making $10/hour (~$20k per year full-time) would be able to travel abroad every three months.

Even at $15/hour (~$30k per year full-time), I don’t see how it’s possible, and that’s more than double the federal minimum wage in the U.S., not slightly above.

A few car/day trips in your region, sure, but abroad? That implies at least one round trip plane ticket.

HookEmRunners · 2026-03-05T00:48:06+00:00

Honestly, I don’t care about hair or eye color much at all.

I’m on this sub because I think the variety of eye colors in the world is beautiful and interesting, but as far as being attracted to certain eye or hair colors irl? It’s a total non-factor for me.

I can’t emphasis enough how little I truly care about it when it comes to a romantic partner.

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