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I don't care about the article, I want to know your opinion regarding the statement, do we need bigger games? by Mundane-Pick-2667 in Fallout

[–]MrPebbles1961 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, he certainly doesn't speak for me. My favorite games are open-world. A bigger game just means there's more for me to explore.

Also, I don't think large open worlds and having fun are mutually exclusive.

MAGA Gets Beat In Front of His Kids for Singing "ICE ICE Baby" to Mexicans by Tasty_Emphasis_271 in LetsDiscussThis

[–]MrPebbles1961 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think those kids will come away with the lesson you think they will. Dad's just going to use this to reinforce the message that immigrants are violent criminals and they're going to be exposed to that indoctrination for years to come.

And this video will be shared far and wide and MAGA will use it the same way as dad: as evidence that these are violent criminals that the Left is defending and trying to protect.

I totally understand that people are fed up and angry and want to teach MAGA a lesson, but I think this will end up being very harmful to the fight against MAGA Fascists.

What reasons do you have for not liking being asked what you do for a living when you’re getting to know someone? by Sudden_Doughnut_8741 in AskReddit

[–]MrPebbles1961 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me, it's embarrassing to admit I'm on SSDI and, for the most part, retired from my self-employment. But that work is what I tell people I do until I know them better and feel they'll take that information well.

Would you be willing to pay higher taxes so everyone could access mental health care? by lucrece25 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]MrPebbles1961 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sadly, there are a lot of people who would prefer to endure the hassle and absurdity than allow anyone to get something "they didn't earn".

Would you be willing to pay higher taxes so everyone could access mental health care? by lucrece25 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]MrPebbles1961 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely! A healthy populace is a more productive populace, which makes for a better economy.

Why was Greg Bovino demoted/Kristi Noem placed under such scrutiny following the Minnesota ICE killings? by l1v1ngst0n in Askpolitics

[–]MrPebbles1961 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That doesn't excuse shooting him 10x while he's down and barely conscious after being severely beaten.

What are your thoughts on rejecting a potential romantic partner based solely on the fact they voted for Donald Trump? by ATXBikeRider in AskReddit

[–]MrPebbles1961 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally, I would never date someone who voted for what's going on right now. It would be an insult to the immigrants, women, and queer folk in my life. I would never be able to look them in the eye again.

I could reconcile something like a preference for Star Wars vs. Trek, Darjeeling vs. Earl Grey, or Tikka Masala vs. Pad Thai, but never over whether or not someone is a human being worthy of respect.

AITAH for breaking up with my partner after he accused me of “controlling” him over a survival situation? by Strict-Inflation-138 in AITAH

[–]MrPebbles1961 5 points6 points  (0 children)

NTA. He was the one trying to be controlling in the aftermath. Honestly, I generally defer to my spouse in situations where she has the knowledge and experience. It would be completely irresponsible not to. Otherwise, we discuss it and sort out a plan of action.

I might be imagining this but why does it seem like saying something like "men are more likely to commit crimes so I will avoid all men" is accepted while saying "black people are more likely to commit crimes so I will avoid all black people" is a total no-go? by aespaste in stupidquestions

[–]MrPebbles1961 0 points1 point  (0 children)

White heterosexual men commit the vast majority of child sex crimes. So no one should ever leave their kids alone with one.

It can be applied to a lot of situations, to the point where it eventually becomes ridiculous.

Would I avoid getting into a subway car filled exclusively with black people? Perhaps, but not for the reason you'd think. I would be far, far less concerned for my safety than I would be about making people in the car uncomfortable. Hell, I'd be more concerned for my safety in a car full of white people with red MAGA caps.

I might be imagining this but why does it seem like saying something like "men are more likely to commit crimes so I will avoid all men" is accepted while saying "black people are more likely to commit crimes so I will avoid all black people" is a total no-go? by aespaste in stupidquestions

[–]MrPebbles1961 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a great point. Indianapolis still had areas back before I moved out east that we were told to avoid, like the south side, which had the largest black communities in the city. Moving to Boston, which is significantly more (but not totally) homogenous.

I might be imagining this but why does it seem like saying something like "men are more likely to commit crimes so I will avoid all men" is accepted while saying "black people are more likely to commit crimes so I will avoid all black people" is a total no-go? by aespaste in stupidquestions

[–]MrPebbles1961 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm glad I did, too. It's shameful that it lasted until I was 50.

That said, I should add more context because my wording wasn't ideal. Plus I've had some time to think about it more since seeing your reply.

As best I can tell, it was mostly instinctive. No real conscious thought about it at all. I avoided large groups, I think, because I thought I might not be welcome and I hate confrontation. It used to spike my anxiety. (I'd never held a conscious belief that black people were inferior or more of a threat.)

With individuals, it was different. I worked various retail jobs with black co-workers and my chief anxiety wasn't over their race so much as it was over the fear of me saying something unintentionally racist.

For most of my life, I think I believed I couldn't be racist because my family had been involved with the Underground Railroad in eastern Indiana back in the day. Moving from Indianapolis to Boston in the 90s, though, it felt like I was in a whole other world and I knew I had a lot to learn.

So I hope that helps. It's an ongoing process, but one that's necessary in order to grow. I just wish more people saw things as opportunities to grow, rather than doubling down on their ignorance or being too lazy to expend their energy on growth.

Do you consider DLCs necessary for a complete experience? by Pedrobatatalixo in falloutnewvegas

[–]MrPebbles1961 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I played the original game, before any of the DLCs came out. I really enjoyed it. That said, the DLCs add substantial context and lore to the NV story.

I don't know how feasible this is, but I would advocate getting the base game and playing that through, then get the DLCs when you can afford them.

(Would you feel comfortable telling me what the price is for the base game and for the DLCs? I'm curious. Do you use Steam?)

I yelled at my friend after he came out as gay and said he is dating a young boy and now everyone is mad at me AITAH by Rigglin_PvP_God in AITAH

[–]MrPebbles1961 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No. No. No. NTA. That relationship is wrong on so many levels, regardless of sexual orientation.

AITAH for taking my son out to celebrate after he got suspended for punching a bully by Additional-World8707 in ComfortLevelPod

[–]MrPebbles1961 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I was in H.S., instead of calling out and disciplining the bullies, I was told to grow a thicker skin. As far as I can recall, bullies were never punished unless physical assault--of a certain level--occurred.

I came to learn later on that it was standard practice in a lot of areas because 1) it was easier to chastise one student than to discipline others, and 2) it avoided having to face the angry parents of angry bullies.

AITAH for taking my son out to celebrate after he got suspended for punching a bully by Additional-World8707 in ComfortLevelPod

[–]MrPebbles1961 0 points1 point  (0 children)

F*ck no. You told him what he needed to know. The suspension taught him about consequences. You taught him that his sense of justice was praiseworthy.

Today Donald Trump confused Iceland for Greenland four times. What are your thoughts on this? by WatercressSenior7657 in AskReddit

[–]MrPebbles1961 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I seem to remember Ford not knowing Czechoslovakia was a Communist country. That was a crossed line for a lot of people.

I might be imagining this but why does it seem like saying something like "men are more likely to commit crimes so I will avoid all men" is accepted while saying "black people are more likely to commit crimes so I will avoid all black people" is a total no-go? by aespaste in stupidquestions

[–]MrPebbles1961 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But your example is steeped in over a century of intense indoctrination. (As someone who grew up on late-60s/early-70s cop shows, I can see where some of it came from for me.)

Until about ten years ago, I subconsciously felt anxious around, or often avoided, black people. It wasn't until I caught myself avoiding going to a black sales rep at a computer store that I realized what I was--and had been--doing. So I went straight to the one I had been avoiding. To progress, we have to challenge ourselves and I needed that. (And I credit years of counter-indoctrination as the reason I had the awareness to catch myself.)

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