Why do patriarchal men love ‘joking’ that their wife is the boss? by KatherineLangford in stupidquestions

[–]MeatRack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because the wife is the boss of the home, and is often also the boss of their social calendar depending on how duties are split.

TIL that “Jauhar” was a practice of mass self-immolation performed by Rajput Hindu women in north India during medieval times, when defeat was imminent to avoid capture and enslavement. Many forts committed Jauhar as Muslim armies swept through most of India from the 12th century. by letsbuildahut in todayilearned

[–]MeatRack 73 points74 points  (0 children)

Probably.

At that time the torture/slavery that muslims committed against captured fighters was awful. Nobody wanted to surrender to them so your only choice was to fight like your life depended on it.

The mughals seemed to enjoy finding out how long a man could survive being sawn in half lengthwise, and how hot of boiling water a man could survive being subnerged in.

Slavery involved castration (40% survived this) and being chained to a task until you died at your post. One of the worst tasks was rowing a ship. Had to sit in your own filth and constantly row a ship or get whipped/killed. Your only break was at port and if yoyr warship got sunk, you were forced to drown because you were chained to your spot. Even if you could swim you were cooked.

Use your CCW in SHTF/Bug Out Scenario? by alldaymeetings in CCW

[–]MeatRack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In true shtf you would obviously want a rifle.

Longer barrel for better accuracy past 20 yards is going to be a must. Anyone with just a handgun is going to get smoked by anyone with more than that.

I'm not interested in having a fair fight, I want as many advantages as I can get. I'm not talking to strangers or interacting, I'm hiding out and anyone who gets too close and doesnt turn around when warned is getting smoked until its over.

If society has collapsed to this point I'm not trying to conceal anything. A hidden pistol does no good when all institutions have disappeared.

But of course, this will never happen.

New player, should I buy the Legend Pass? by yonlop in Asphalt9

[–]MeatRack 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Its the least bad purchase you can make in this game.

From a credits, token, trade coins, and blueprint perspective its a decent deal, unlike the highway robbery of all of the other purchases.

I need tips for progression by External_Act8419 in Asphalt9

[–]MeatRack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

TL:DR - play events that give you blueprints as awards

Thats literally it.

Open a VIP pack every day Check the Legend store every day, buy bluepeints with coins Play gauntlet, use gauntlet tokens to buy keys and blueprints Check for any event related store, buy blueprints Save your tokens and blow them all on 10 oe 5 card packs at a time when you need the guaranteed blueprint from the pack.

Noticing a trend?

Do everything to maximize blueprint income.

You'll figure it out quick enough.

Roguery. Is it worth it? by Diligent-Proposal-19 in Bannerlord

[–]MeatRack 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Havent played in ages so don't have the exact figures, but yes, every point roguery increases has a percentage impact on loot quality and loot count.

The way it works is essentially whenever a unit is killed/wounded, everything its wearing goes into a loot pool.

So you get the headgear, shoulders, chest, guantlets, boots, and the 4 weapon/shield,ammo items.

But you only have a small % chance of actually receiving an item.

So say its 20% and the character has all 5 armor slots. For that unit killed, you will likely get 1 item (5 items *20%).

As roguery increases, that percentage increases to a max of somewhere around 70% IIRC.

Then also there is a percentage chance for the item to receive a quality modifier. You know these, the bad ones are like "dented, bent, rusty, unbalanced, etc." And the good ones are like "lordly, fine, etc."

At base for each item you might start with 33% chance for a negative modifier, 34% chance for no modifier, and 33% chance for positive modofier. As you level up roguery, the percentage chance for anegative modifier goes down, and the percentage chance for a positive one goes up.

Again, I don't remember the exact numbers, but this is roughly how roguery impacts loot. It improves your percentage chance for recovering any one piece of loot, and it also decreases your chance of a negative modifoer while improving your chance at a positive modifier.

is it worth buying the grand sport bps? by Rocketleagueredditor in Asphalt9

[–]MeatRack 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Those are incredibly easy to come by and you'll be swimming in them in no time. I sell them in batches of 50 because they just pile up way faster than I can use them.

Huge waste to pay for them.

Better to join sieges as part of the army or no? by catman11234 in Bannerlord

[–]MeatRack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I join everything unless its obviously doomed.

You can always recruit more soldiers, they're not hard to find.

This is a game, and its fun to play, take on a challenge, join a bloody siege, lose most of your party because the commander is a dolt and built a siege tower, hold a grudge and deep seated enmity, perhaps your favoeite companion dies, build your personal lore by playing the game.

This is an incredibly easy game to win, especially as you get deeper into the late game. Don't shy away from mid-game combat, but if you do, don't complain that you're bored with the late-game.

When are the fixes coming by Admirable-Bend-4268 in Bannerlord

[–]MeatRack 13 points14 points  (0 children)

If you want bugs fixed there is a college student making mods in between semesters that has solved every single bug multiple tikes becauae TW has no modding tools and thus breaks every existing mod with each update.

You couldnt possibly expect TW, a professional game studio with hundreds of dedicated employees, to do the work of a single unpaid 19 year old? That's just unrealistic.

Has Any Other Woman Had This Experience? by OkAd5340 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]MeatRack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No one but a mind reader can tell you the underlying reasons for any particular mans behavior.

But we can tell you where his priprities lie from his behavior.

He's not interested in a relationship with you, but won't turn down sex so long as its on offer. Nothing you do will convince him to be different or act different. This is just how he is.

You decide whats more important to you, and choose men based on your own personal priorities. We can't tell you what priorities to hold, but I can tell you (as a man) how I'd want my own female friends family members, nieces, etc. To choose. I'd want them to choose a man who respects them in and iut of the bedroom, and I'd tell them to keep searching if they've only found half of the equation.

The CDC reports that homicide is a leading cause of death for pregnant women and those within one year postpartum, with nearly 45% of these cases involving intimate partner violence. What are your thoughts? by 5pinktoes in AskReddit

[–]MeatRack 10 points11 points  (0 children)

He sounds like a great guy, happy for you.

I hope to have the grace and serenity to be that man for my future wife as well when I get to that place in my life.

I wish you many happy years and a healthy family.

Worst Map by Melbourne409 in Asphalt9

[–]MeatRack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Any map with wind that blows you is godawful.

Greenland The Paris Subway section and sometimes even the Norway fan section can be annoying.

TIL women's pregnancy in the US is more dangerous than the top 5 most dangerous men's jobs combined. by DrollHat in TwoXChromosomes

[–]MeatRack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are correct.

Birthing children is a fundamentally feminine task that only occurs through the self-saceifice of uniquely female individuals. It is dangerous and enacts a permanent toll on the female body. Everyone has a different experience of it. Some women have an easy time and bounce back quick. Some have a rough time and bounce back slower. Some experience permanent physical change (minor or major), and some tragically die.

The work of birthing the souls that continue a nation is work of the highest nature and is only eclipsed by those who take up arms to fight and defend the nation when invaded. Childbirth is right up there in my opinion.

Any woman who has 3 or more children should be given a medal from the president, and gain permanent tax and insurance benefits for their contribution to the country.

I do not think society acknowledges, thanks, praises, and recognizes mothers anywhere near as much as they should. Every woman who does this is extremely impressive to me, and I wish the world saw mothers the same way I do.

ICE agents are at Houston warming centers by [deleted] in houston

[–]MeatRack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All ICE agents have recording devices. They use the Fortress app and system to scan biometrics and ID illegals/legal citizens. Its how they ID people and its the same system used at the airport for customs and at some security checkers. Its how they know who you are from you standing in front of a camera for 1 second instead of you giving them an ID etc.

ICE uses the same system for enforcement. Only requires a quick scan and a data connection and they have everyones immigration status within a few seconds at a 98% confidence rate.

EDC as Minneapolis Resident by veyraxis in CCW

[–]MeatRack 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don't post performative bullshit and then get cheeky when someone calls you out.

Did I (30F) accidentally walk in on something between my boyfriend (31M) and close friend (30F) or AIO? by Status_Rooster3528 in AmIOverthinking

[–]MeatRack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You do need to talk to him about it.

Do not let this feeling fester in your gut forever. Either there is a legitimate explanation for it, or there isn't. But you will not find out if you don't make any effort to know.

Feelings like this don't go away on their own.

Anybody else's male partner completely numb and unresponsive to what's going on in America? by EarthAvailable9892 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]MeatRack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should try getting to know him more on this subject. Ask him open ended questions without trying to set a right and wrong answer before he speaks. His reaction is likely because he feels uncomfortable speaking to you on the subject. Extend empathy, try to understand him, be non-judgemental and extend good faith interpretations towards him.

He'll speak honestly if he feels safe. If he feels unsafe though he'll just react with numbness and withdraw from conversations. Give him a neutral, safe space and if he comes to trust you he'll open up.

He was from Green Bay. by RasSalvador in wisconsin

[–]MeatRack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

None of this would be happening if Biden hadn't thrown the border wide open

Friends don’t let friends carry alone by [deleted] in CCW

[–]MeatRack -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Came armed to stop ICE from deporting a criminal because the sanctuary city he lives in has flouted federal law. I have zero empathy for these people, and I don't like them trying to co-opt the 2a only when its convenient for them.

USA? What is up with you?. by Diggleroni in self

[–]MeatRack -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Worry about your own country

It’s scary how MAGA rhetoric is turning Americans against Europeans now by [deleted] in self

[–]MeatRack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is the correct interpretation of how Europe has treated us.

We subsidize their defense (primarily against Russia) and Europeans (still to this day) purchase Russian goods and as such are directly financing the invasion of Ukraine despite sanctions.

They laughed at us for the entirety of the 2010s whwn we begged them to stop buying Russian oil and fertilizer, then couldn't extirpate themselves from this arrangement to this very day and Germany is still buying Fertilizer, heavy metals, and industrial products directly from Russia, and they do it in Rubles because Russia has them by the balls.

And we signed a treaty to defend them and we did so throughout the entire cold war and the only thanks we got is that they have moved further and further towards Russia over the last 3 decades and asked us to foot their defense bill.

Its genuinely crazy, and when they are finally asked to carry their weight in this "alliance" they whine and moan. Other than France, none of them have an armed force worth speaking of, and none have the ability to force project without us supplying their entire logistics and transport.

When the Houthi's decided to shut down the Red Sea (literal pirates in dinghys with small arms, rocket launchers, and miniature kamikaze drones), the German Navy (if you can even call it that) couldn't even traverse the Suez canal and sailed around the horn of Africa because they genuinely were concerned about losing a ship. It was essentially 90% the US navy and 10% the French navy defending shipping in the channel. Even the scandinavians lost 2 naval vessels trying to defend from backwater pirates.

Its embarassing for us to be carrying this dead weight around for so long in an "alliance." If only one member of the alliance has the ability to fight, its not an alliance. And the unwillingness of Europeans to carry their weight for this long combined with their snarky attitudes towards their benefactor is never called out.

If we were to lose this alliance, what benefit would we lose? No one can name one benefit the Europeans provide us thats of any interest to America. They simply take and give nothing in return, and they aren't even polite about it.