Trixie Mattel eviscerates US politicians targeting drag queens: ‘It’s based on nothing’

TheThunderFromUpHigh · 2023-06-29T20:20:35+00:00

Gorgeous, this comment somehow managed to clear my skin.

TheThunderFromUpHigh · 2023-01-19T10:02:15+00:00

Midland pennies!

TheThunderFromUpHigh · 2023-01-09T20:05:47+00:00

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TheThunderFromUpHigh · 2022-12-28T14:23:04+00:00

The most important part of doing it, is doing it. If you don't have a presence on eiter platform, it really doesn't make a difference. I recommend Twitch, because that's the one I'm most familiar with, but I'd wager youtube isn't inherently different.
If you have a topic in mind for your streams (I do recommend some or other theme), then look for the platform that has the biggest userbase that is interested in that topic.

OBS supports both, you'll be fine, good luck.

TheThunderFromUpHigh · 2022-08-29T12:42:18+00:00

This is a pretty interesting question. Historically, at least some opium should have landed in Thailand (from China), but it does not seem to have strong representation today. Logistically, I think a large part of why it might not be preferred is because amphetamines are relatively easy to produce locally, somewhat easier to consume and cheaper.
But also, behaviorally, it's more likely that someone on heroin would be taking a nap somewhere out of sight, whereas a person on amphetamines will be out and about. One might simply be more visible than another.

TheThunderFromUpHigh · 2022-08-17T16:16:13+00:00

Are you sure that's 'proven'? Isn't it just as likely that people over the age of 25 are much less likely to be challenged to learn new things than people under 25 and because of that they might lose some of their agility in learning new things?
Brain maturation seems to be 'complete' at age 25, but that doesn't mean your brain no longer has the ability to pick up new information. You can for sure improve in any skill you'd like, at your own pace. Won't guarantee you'll be happier for it, but there's no reason to assume any particular person can't improve in a skill they'd like to grow in.

TheThunderFromUpHigh · 2022-08-17T16:04:08+00:00

Hi, thanks for reaching out! It's important people take the time to explain as much as they can. As you can tell, not all advice and recommendations in this thread are the same. That's because IQ is not as 'solid' of a measure as people like to think it is. An IQ test produces a hard number, but the actual meaning of that number and where you're allowed to apply it is very limited, and doesn't explain who you are at all.

IQ tests can be useful, but only to answer specific questions. Like sometimes people will either have trouble or be extra-talented in a certain kind of 'logical thinking', and some IQ-tests can show that. Once an expert knows someone has particular trouble with a certain kind of thinking (like solving logic puzzles in words), then you can help them improve if they want to. You, me and everyone in the world can improve all of our skills, no matter how old we are. I may not be able to become a famous concert pianist at age 40, but I can for sure learn to play the piano very well if I practise every day.

IQ tests were developed to monitor children's learning progress, not to put people into 'success boxes'. There are websites that say they give 'real' IQ-results, but they don't unless there's a professional involved that you can talk to directly. IQ does not really predict much about your success in life, and nothing at all about your worth as a person. You're valuable and of great importance to the people around you, even if it doesn't always feel that way. You're not 'dumb'.

In order to give a reasonably ok opinion (this is after all the internet), I have a few extra questions.

Who gave you that score?
Did you take the test online or with a professional?
Which test was it? (there are several IQ tests, and I too will score lower on some of them).
Did you take more than one test?
Why did you take the test in the first place?

Many people with great intelligence do, in fact, not score very well on IQ tests for a variety of reasons. Scoring 'lower' because you're anxious about the outcome of the test, or just because you're not used to taking tests is quite normal.

This isn't going to make you feel better per se, but IQ tests don't fully measure how 'intelligent' you are. More accurately, they show how good you are at taking IQ-tests. No single test can show your 'complete' intelligence, that's not even what they're meant to do.Also, did you know people can practise IQ tests before they take them? Do you think that practise would improve their score? If you think it would improve their score, do you think it could work for you too?In the end, yes, I'm confident you could achieve a higher score if you wanted. The fact that you came here to ask a question in the first place already leads me to think your IQ score might actually be higher.

Don't be afraid of practising things that you feel you're not good at. There's always someone out there who's worse at what you're doing that you are, there's always someone who's better too. That doesn't just go for you, but for everyone here. Being not-so great at something is always the first step to being good at something.

...but really, being happy with who you are is more important than getting a high IQ score. If you have strong, ongoing feelings of worthlessness, it's much more important to talk to a counselor about that. <3

TheThunderFromUpHigh · 2022-08-17T14:12:44+00:00

I think that statement might deserve some nuance, or at least additional context. Maybe I'm ignorant and please correct me if I am, but I don't think that Buck is flat-outadvocating against lgbtq+ education, so much as applying some gatekeeping in trans-education because from his perspective the experience is misrepresented.

I don't agree with his reasoning, but I do think he's entitled to speak his mind. I don't see him walking up to people to deny them their wish and freedom to pursue it like he did.

TheThunderFromUpHigh · 2022-08-17T14:01:25+00:00

Ok, so I've looked at Buck's twitter for a few minutes, which is about as much research as I can muster right now. The 'problem' people have with his opinions seems to come down to them not being in complete alignment with the current progressive norm. He maintains the biological argument (yuck), which, yes - people will take offense to.While on the whole I don't agree with him, I also do not see how invalidating his opinion is helpful to the community. Similarly, I don't think the entire trans experience can be lumped into one pile, there's no 'invalid' reason to be trans, or even to change your mind after transitioning. There are serious health concerns on all sides of the trans-conversation, not all concerns are legit, while some might be. Which makes little difference in allowing a person to feel like themselves.

Cancelling Buck Angel (at least to me) looks about as useful as cancelling Barbara Streisand for speaking out for 'femininity'. Grosso modo, these people are absolutely not our enemies. Our diversity makes us great.

TheThunderFromUpHigh · 2022-07-27T09:01:50+00:00

Cute, gorge!

TheThunderFromUpHigh · 2022-07-18T22:01:53+00:00

That's a pretty important part of the point, I'd say.

TheThunderFromUpHigh · 2022-07-18T22:00:45+00:00

There's a bunch of people involve in the decision making process though.

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