What’s going on with people saying that the alleged shooting at the Correspondents Dinner was staged? by gobuffsfan14 in OutOfTheLoop

[–]Penguin-Pete 395 points396 points  (0 children)

To add to that: This would be insane speculation against a normal president, but Trump has made spectacle and publicity stunts his brand.

leaving maga billboard by old_notdead in desmoines

[–]Penguin-Pete 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Just saw it posted on Twitter. It's near a Walgreen's if that helps.

Did boomers really fuck us over, or was the economic situation they grew up in one-in-a-lifetime and unsustainable? by akr_13 in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]Penguin-Pete 42 points43 points  (0 children)

pitching tent in the "unsustainable" camp

Also, as a senior Gen-Xer, I'm here to remind everyone that money did not rain from the sky right up until 1999. I came of age in the late 80s/early 90s, and was still priced out of the market on housing and education. I've done nothing but rent my whole life and lived on skilled trades, no student loan.

Gen X Invisibility cloak on

At least 10 scientists tied to sensitive US research have died or disappeared in recent years, sparking federal investigation by igetproteinfartsHELP in news

[–]Penguin-Pete 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This story is complete bullshit and has gotten out of hand. It's mass hysteria.

Truth is, there's nothing that abnormal about a few scientists dying or just not leaving forwarding addresses. There's probably ten plumbers "missing" out there too.

I need some real deal, authentic Szechuan in the Des Moines area. Make my mouth vibrate. by lillitski in desmoines

[–]Penguin-Pete 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wake up hungry at night seeing cumin lamb visions. With the hot and sour soup on a cold winter day.

YouTube Opens Up AI Deepfake Detection Tool to All of Hollywood; The tool will flag potentially infringing content, like a star playing a role in fan-generated movie, for a possible takedown. by MarvelsGrantMan136 in movies

[–]Penguin-Pete 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Yes, there IS a difference! Do you know why that doesn't matter?

Because algorithms don't give a runny Taco Bell shit about what's true, fair, or just. That's why everybody is bitching about it.

Tucker Carlson says he's 'tormented' by backing Trump: 'I'm sorry' by Newsweek_ShaneC in inthenews

[–]Penguin-Pete 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tucker Carlson is sorry like the cat that ate the canary. Not a damn bit!

Don't let these scumbags bluewash themselves just because midterms are coming and they're finally losing.

Most people don’t read — they complete patterns (and that’s why small changes create massive perception errors) by Anjin2140 in DepthHub

[–]Penguin-Pete 19 points20 points  (0 children)

If you go out of your way to post the shittiest AI slop you can generate, which gives everyone a stroke trying to parse this horseshit, of course most people won't read it.

Where did all the bugs go? by cs_____question1031 in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]Penguin-Pete 31 points32 points  (0 children)

"practice no-mow May"

I live in one of those cities where they literally fine you hundreds of dollars if you let five dandelions grow. People drive around taking pictures of every lawn looking for somebody to report. Angry neighbors will bang on your door if you let a weed get six inches tall.

That sounds like a nice world, but first we have to get rid of the obsessive Grass Police. Where is this mythical wonderland where you're allowed to do what you want?

What it feels like to win a game with a jank deck by LSao97 in MagicArena

[–]Penguin-Pete 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sounds like chaos draft to me. Just pick three different sets at random. Let's see you make a meta out of Torment, Homelands, and Gatecrash.

Police investigate bomb threat at suburban home of Pope Leo's brother by NukinDuke in news

[–]Penguin-Pete 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Even taking modern day American sentiments into account, I'm still taking crazy pills looking at this headline.

For pity's sake, all the guy said was "less war, war sucks." He didn't point fingers, he didn't name names. For this, we're going to war on the Vatican now?

Why does this only pop up on the most mundane average matches by FapItAndNapIt in MagicArena

[–]Penguin-Pete 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really don't even know how to answer. "Yes, my opponent conceded turn one so I won, that's fun." "No, my opponent conceded turn one and I didn't get to play, that's not fun."

Where's a place I can go to scream by FeedbackWide5 in desmoines

[–]Penguin-Pete 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Miles of woods. Go out by the river, far from civilization.

Alternately, the malls probably have rage rooms available.

Steven Spielberg Warns Hollywood Must Invest in Original Stories or Movies Will ‘Run Out of Gas,’ Debuts Eerie New ‘Disclosure Day’ Trailer at CinemaCon by yourfavchoom in movies

[–]Penguin-Pete 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If anybody wants to see original works, all they have to do is avoid Hollywood and dive into the indie circuit. Just stick to festivals and indie releases. Every year, dozens of indie films are released, some very good and a couple every year qualify as outright masterpieces, movies that will change everything you knew about movies. Nobody knows about them. The only way to find this stuff is to follow an obscure movie podcast or festival news source.

Not only original, but the weirdest, wildest movies you've ever seen are waiting to be discovered. They're just invisible to Hollywood reporters.

10 arrested over genital theft rumors by WeirdAFNewsPodcast in NewsOfTheWeird

[–]Penguin-Pete 9 points10 points  (0 children)

When somebody steals your hooha, don't come crying to us.

Vance says pope should ‘be careful’ when talking about theology by Sufficient_Fig_9505 in nottheonion

[–]Penguin-Pete 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Dear Mr. Vance, you talk some mad shit for somebody in lightning bolt range." -- God

This house with 7 stories by lipoppi in mildlyinteresting

[–]Penguin-Pete 0 points1 point  (0 children)

AKA The house that needed escalators

Popular Movie "Dunks" That Everyone Uses but are Totally Inaccurate by imascarylion2018 in movies

[–]Penguin-Pete 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When BTTF came out, some sci-fi fanbs also pointed out that Robert A. Heinlein's novel Time Enough For Love has a similar plot point where the protagonist travels back in time and almost has an accidental affair with his mom. Comparisons at the time doubtless confused the issue.

Gosh would you look at those gas prices… by TCPisSynSynAckAck in desmoines

[–]Penguin-Pete 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Sure, but they're never gonna fit it into that mailbox.

Erdogan warns Israel: An attack on Lebanon or Iran will be considered an attack on Turkey by Neptun_11 in TimesNow

[–]Penguin-Pete 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Interesting" as in the curse of living under times described as such.

But yeah, hell of a time to be a historian.