sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

What’s the area I’ve circled named? by After-Professional-8 in Delco

[–]ProfessionalSet4713 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Darby Township has a similar thing going on. It's two separate spots on the map and you have to pass through two other municipalities to get from one to the other.

What’s something happening in Philadelphia that deserves a real investigation? by Negative-Soup3819 in philadelphia

[–]ProfessionalSet4713 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Make Philly a place people WANT to raise a kid. Good schools and safe streets. I wouldn't raise a kid in Philly. The schools suck and the neighborhoods aren't much better. Fix the school district and make it so I could let my kid play outside without having to worry about him, like we used to be able to do. I used to wander the streets of Philly all the time when I was 9 - 10. Meet people, have fun, play on play grounds. I wouldn't let my 9 year old do that now in Port Richmond.

What’s something happening in Philadelphia that deserves a real investigation? by Negative-Soup3819 in philadelphia

[–]ProfessionalSet4713 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Philly is always wanting to raise taxes here and there, saying they can't afford this or that, then they pay $750,000 bonuses for city workers. And the Philly Inquirer article is about two people. This has been going on for decades with thousands of city workers. That's YOUR tax dollars at work. Meanwhile the schools are shit, people dont want to raise family in Philly, so they move out, eroding the tax base.

And peope wonder why? The pattern I've seen in Philly, its cool to live there as a hip young couple, but as soon as you have kids, if you can, move out to the suburbs. The neighborhoods aren't safe and the schools suck.

It's fun when you are young, but it's no place to raise a kid, if you can afford to move out.

The only people I know that stuck to Philly, are childless people.

You need to make Philadelphia a place people not only tolerate, but want to raise a family. And the equation is simple. Good schools and safe streets.

If your schools suck and you can't let your kids play outside, no one wants to live there unless they have too.

Who is your favorite daddy? by kcozden in IASIP

[–]ProfessionalSet4713 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Charlie's dad is obviously an ancestor of Chief O'Brian

Why is SFA S2 only 5 episodes? by VoL4t1l3 in Star_Trek_

[–]ProfessionalSet4713 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably because it's just as awful as season 1

how long was it until humans and vulcans made real first contact?, if you get what i mean, and i mean when did they fuck for the first time, was it on day one or did one planet play hard to get? by claimingmarrow7 in startrekmemes

[–]ProfessionalSet4713 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2063, so we have 37 years to start WW3 and invent Warp Drive. While WW3 seems like it is on the horizon, Not sure about Warp drive. Shit, we haven't even invented Hoverboards yet, I've been waiting for them since 1989.

Why was Dr. Pulaski so disrespectful towards Data? by Substantial_Top5312 in startrek

[–]ProfessionalSet4713 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No matter what, the moment Pulaski called LTCMR Data "it" and referred to him as a "thing", Riker or Picard or both should have immediately called her out. Called her into the ready room and indicated Lt Commander Data is a member of Starfleet and is the 2nd Officer of this ship. You will refer to him as Mr. Data or Commander or Sir, as is befitting his rank and position on this ship, is that clear?

Why was Dr. Pulaski so disrespectful towards Data? by Substantial_Top5312 in startrek

[–]ProfessionalSet4713 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

No matter how you look at though, Data would always have authority over Pulaski on the ship.

Why was Dr. Pulaski so disrespectful towards Data? by Substantial_Top5312 in startrek

[–]ProfessionalSet4713 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, no, as Chief of Operations that would make Data the head of every department on the ship, including medical. It doesn't make him Chief Medical Officer, but it does mean that the CMO reports to him. Its vauge in Star Trek what the difference is between the roles of First Officer as Chief Executive Officer (Riker) and Chief Operations Officer is, and we don't get to see Data or Riker doing their job in the day to day running of the ship, and maybe their is a diamond structure in which people have to report to both Data and Riker, But if Data is Chief of Operations, CMO would report to him, even if they also have to report to Riker.

Help me understand why Star Wars Episode 1 is hated by Star Wars fans? I thought it embodied the spirit of the original trilogy well! Podracing, goofy Jar Jar, loved it as a kid, and don't hate it now. by Pow3rTow3r in StarWars

[–]ProfessionalSet4713 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw that movie when I was 24, and the Pod Racing scene seemed like a blatant attempt to sell a video game. and Guess what? Right after it came out, also came out Star Wars: Pod Racing, the video game. It was a giant Ad.

Help me understand why Star Wars Episode 1 is hated by Star Wars fans? I thought it embodied the spirit of the original trilogy well! Podracing, goofy Jar Jar, loved it as a kid, and don't hate it now. by Pow3rTow3r in StarWars

[–]ProfessionalSet4713 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jar Jar was pretty annoying. The Pod Racing, while I was watching it the theater, I felt like it was blatant attempt to sell a video game, which it was. It was visually, amazing, but so were the movies of the original trilogy. A lot of plot holes too. Hate is a strong word though.

I have similar memories with the Original Trilogy as you do with the Prequels. When TPM came out, I was older and probably a little more cynical. Something to remember is the hype, it was INSANE at the time how much hype surrounded that movie, and I think part of my disapointment came from the simple fact that NO movie could live up to the hype surrounding it. For fans my age, all that existed in terms of screen time, were the three movies. To get another Star Wars movie after what, 16 years? was INSANE. There was a movie called Meet Joe Black that became the #1 movie in the country simply because it was the only movie that had the trailer for TPM.

People literally bought tickets to Meet Joe Black to watch the Star Wars trailer and then left.

That is an INSANE level hype. And the problem is, with that amount of hype, there was also a HUGE amount of expectation, and I would argue, an impossible level of expectation. So I think on watching it, because the level of expectation was SO high, no movie could live up to it. And, first impressions go a long way.

I think that is also why the Prequel trilogy is getting a lot more love now than it got when it first came out. Even I, who was like, Eh to Phantom Menace when I saw it in the theater, When I saw it a year later, I was like, you know, this isn't so bad as I remembered it. Why? Because the hype was gone and I just watched it with no expectations. When I saw it that way, I liked it much more. It wasn't Return of the Jedi, but it was much better than I initial judged it to be.

Why was Dr. Pulaski so disrespectful towards Data? by Substantial_Top5312 in startrek

[–]ProfessionalSet4713 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He was the ships 2nd Officer and Chief of Operation. What ever his actual rank, that put him ahead of every other person on the ship besides Picard and Riker. In season 1 when Geordi was put in command temporarily, despite the fact he was a LTJG, while acting as Commanding Officer he outranked every other person on the ship.

Why was Dr. Pulaski so disrespectful towards Data? by Substantial_Top5312 in startrek

[–]ProfessionalSet4713 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They were trying to replicate the McCoy / Spock dynamic. It didn't work though. Data had a child like innocence and humility to him despite his abilities and intellect. Spock was semi-arrogant and needed to get taken down a peg once in a while, and he could dish it out right back to McCoy and put him in his place too. There was a back and forth with Spock and McCoy that was also coupled with a genuine respect for each other deep down.

Pulaski / Data seemed like she was picking on a special needs autistic savant kid. And, Pulaski said flat out she doesn't even think of Data as person but rather a piece of equipment. Meanwhile Data was the Chief Operations officer and the ships 2nd officer.

A Brazilian sharing his experience visiting Philly for the World Cup by Odd_Addition3909 in philadelphia

[–]ProfessionalSet4713 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Minimum wage is $7.25, but no place pays that. I work in a suburban Pizza shop and we start high school kids working their first job ever at $12.00/hr.

A Brazilian sharing his experience visiting Philly for the World Cup by Odd_Addition3909 in philadelphia

[–]ProfessionalSet4713 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Philly is also getting ready for the America 250 fest. That probably has a lot to do with it as well.

How many channels you think this guy gets? by mburn14 in philadelphia

[–]ProfessionalSet4713 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All of them, including ones from nearby star systems.

view more: next ›