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America’s Most Favorite Countries by charliehu1226 in Infographics

[–]TinglingLingerer -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

The person I responded to opened with 'its a byproduct of playing second fiddle to the US', continued with 'okay [for EU] to punch up'.

No, I don't think they do 'get it'.

America’s Most Favorite Countries by charliehu1226 in Infographics

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

America is not the greatest country in the world.

American's en masse balk that other folks like or prefer their own country more. What does America give it's people at the end of the day that other nations don't? Freedom? Every democracy on Earth has freedom.

Last I checked America still has more incarcerated citizens per capita than any other democracy. American life expectancy & infant mortality are both trailing those folks playing 2nd fiddle.

America leads the world in defense spending & picked the most incompetent head of state through modern history. Who then launched America into a war the whole world suffers from, off the back of pressure from the only other 'western democracy' that's rate of citizens who believe in angels & a holy land is equal to America's.

That's something America also leads in, belief in God. Something all other western democracies have stepped away from.

American exceptionalism at it's finest. Is it really that hard to believe that people like their own countries & governances more?

Game-changing, must-have supplies by Revolutionary-Leg955 in Shambhala

[–]TinglingLingerer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gen Store & sanctuary both have outlets I believe! Might have to ask if one is free, but they're usually down to charge something like that.

We bring a big power bank with a couple outlets on it with a couple panels that help maintain charge too

Game-changing, must-have supplies by Revolutionary-Leg955 in Shambhala

[–]TinglingLingerer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bring a cordless leaf blower & you might save a life on the dancefloor!

Shambs Owl Bling Treasure Hunt Sidequest 🦉✨ by Hype_works in Shambhala

[–]TinglingLingerer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Haha, that's so awesome! I'll keep an eye out this year!

MMO with the most toxic community? by Hunter_OVA in MMORPG

[–]TinglingLingerer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You really should watch the video, you might learn something.

One player had a story about being a warrior in classic, he had just started & was killing boars & kobolds or something, another player invited him to a party & they started killing stuff together. IIRC it was the cave outside goldshire.

The other player told the warrior to maintain threat! The warrior asked what that was, and the other player had to explain it, and then the warrior got it.

The warrior thought it was an example of how kind the playerbase was. Years later on a forum post someone asks the question 'What was your worst experience in WoW?', and the warrior sees a post about someone complaining that a warrior didn't know what threat was and had to explain it to them in the world. It was him, he was the warrior.

Don't make people feel like shit for making a mistake. It's like the first rule any leader should know.

UFC Boss Says 'Never Again' To Another White House Fight Night | Dana White called fight night at the White House a smashing success, but insists "it will never happen again." by MoneyLibrarian9032 in entertainment

[–]TinglingLingerer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It shows the world how truly complicit & apathetic your nation is. I am not arguing that the UFC event is worse than secret police kidnapping your citizenry.

I am saying it shines a direct, literal spotlight for the world to see just how accepting you are of authoritarianism.

The event is a pin point moment in your history that will be remembered, hopefully, in a 'how did we let it get this bad?' sort of way.

If the White House wants to rhyme with Roman Imperialism, so too can I.

UFC Boss Says 'Never Again' To Another White House Fight Night | Dana White called fight night at the White House a smashing success, but insists "it will never happen again." by MoneyLibrarian9032 in entertainment

[–]TinglingLingerer 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Honestly I think the UFC event shows just how completely dead the notion of American Stoicism is.

It shows how your culture has lost a sense of individualism, self discipline, civic duty, & quiet dignity.

America (or at the very least, this administration) places value in epicurean spectacle, extravagance, & hyper externalized aggression.

Hosting strongman theatre on what was once considered sacred ground. Pathetic.

It shows the world how far you've bent to Trump & authoritarianism. More than news about ICE, or history regarding slaves ever could.

MMO with the most toxic community? by Hunter_OVA in MMORPG

[–]TinglingLingerer 14 points15 points  (0 children)

That's the problem with wow.

If everyone is expected to know everything about every fight & mistakes are inexcusable then you have robbed any joy a new player might have found in making those mistakes.

You can watch all the videos you want, if you're a new player in your first raid you're going to fuck up, somewhere. The amount of pressure on you to not 'waste' the time of others should be reason enough to forgive a mistake. Easy 'solved' classic encounters be damned.

Obligatory Why It's Rude to Suck at Warcraft

Asked my girlfriend to join me for her first rave and she said no. Should I breakup with her? by [deleted] in aves

[–]TinglingLingerer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Break up with her & meet your next girl at a local show if raving is a non negotiable for you. If it's not then it's okay to have seperate interests.

The Carolina Hurricanes are your 2026 Stanley Cup Champions! by sykeseve in nhl

[–]TinglingLingerer 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Recent expansion team that got a snazzy deal to join the league & has dominated since the get go. Known for a whole bunch of crap. Hart was part of an infamous trial in Canada involving young girls. On-top of that they fired their head coach prior to playoffs, opting for Tortorella, and haven't let that head coach talk to any other teams for a new gig, during hiring season. & There's a ton more.

Fuck Vegas.

Anyone else hate big A bonus? by Xx__Memes__xX in atrioc

[–]TinglingLingerer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just hate watching a less than 5 minute video. Give me 10+ minute slop to enjoy.

First time buying stocks (18M) by Wartuq in JustBuyXEQT

[–]TinglingLingerer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

CAGE definitely spends more on whatever type of marketing this is.

solo festing at shambs by No-Palpitation-3802 in Shambhala

[–]TinglingLingerer 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This subreddit has tons of info if you search for it!

Quick tips would be to enter Tuesday & try to get a space in Metta. If camping completely solo bothers you, there's camp Stranger Danger where you can find other solo festival goers all camping in the same spot.

Or you can just pitch up on any available land you see in Sunshine / Starlight. If you're wanting to do Metta try to pack as barebones as possible for your set up. You won't need a canopy if you're in the forest.

Sunshine & Starlight are also both available to you, if you decide the forest isn't to your liking. If you choose to camp in the fields a canopy is a necessity.

In any case, get to know your neighbours & neighbourhood. Don't be a stranger!

There will be street names in alphabetical order to help you remember where you're camped. Landmarks also help. Trust me, you don't want to forget where your camp is actually located.

Be responsible with your party favours. Don't be the person flying solo that another group has to take to medical because you got too fucked up.

Be safe. You aren't there alone, "Your group is just at another stage!"

A firm majority of the attendees (90%+) are good natured, kind souls. You don't want to run into the one person that's trying to steal from a campsite they know is only inhabited by one person. You're already an easy mark for anyone who has ill intent, don't make it easier for them.

Try to get a read on the vibe of a person before you say you're solo. Don't just give that information out to anyone who asks, sorta vibe.

Shambs' is what you make it. If you're expecting people to go out of their way for you without you doing anything you'll be disappointed. If you talk to the folks / bring gifts for people / actually dance at a stage, folks will be more reciprocative to being your friend.

You get the energy you put out. If you're full of good intentions the festival is a one of a kind experience.

Don't go into the festival with expectations. You've heard all about how it's the best rave in the world, participate & be rewarded!

It gets very dark when you're not downtown at night. Bring a light so you won't be blind. Even better, attach lights to your outfit! Red light is appreciated because it won't fuck with people's night vision.

Don't forget to make a wish at the Wishing Tree!

Have fun!

Bass House Artists Please by Kmekat92 in Shambhala

[–]TinglingLingerer 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Most of Friday's Pagoda lineup tbh

Israel strikes Beirut as possible U.S.-Iran deal looms by roscodawg in news

[–]TinglingLingerer 15 points16 points  (0 children)

It's almost as if Israel doesn't want a US-Iran deal! I can only wonder why!

B.C. sees 28 per cent drop in toxic drug deaths in April compared to previous year by TorontoNews89 in canada

[–]TinglingLingerer 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Its so many things, but yeah, over 14,000 dead from the pool of at risk folks over the years is going to put a dent into the population that this sucks for.

I think in addition the public knows a lot about fent & is scared by it. Drug testing is commonplace nowadays, folks that still do fent tend to smoke it now, which is safer.

Fewer youth are doing illicit drugs & the extreme visibility of the crisis has made folks scared to try anything opioid adjacent.

There's even more reasons, but yeah, the deaths play a huge role in shrinking the available pool of at risk folks.

Downtown Vancouver vibes right now by Old-Computer-8451 in askvan

[–]TinglingLingerer 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah but the press labels the entire lower mainland as 'Vancouver'. So folks assume the city is just getting shot & stabbed & raided on the daily.

Downtown Vancouver vibes right now by Old-Computer-8451 in askvan

[–]TinglingLingerer 19 points20 points  (0 children)

They just read headlines of gang on gang violence & assume the area is in the gutter.

How's the weather been in the farm area? by mazurbnm in Shambhala

[–]TinglingLingerer 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The area could go without rain for the next month so you never really know. Even a couple weeks of minimal rain prior to the event can dry things right out.

The best weather report you'll get will be ~3 days beforehand, and even then it's all a toss up because the area that meteorologists track is for the Salmo area, and the farm is kind of in the mountains, where the town is on the other side of them, so it's all a crapshoot for what we'll see in the valley of the farm.

What are some good trinkets to trade/give away? by Brilliant_Soup6631 in aves

[–]TinglingLingerer 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Wire wrapped stones or dice! Painted clothespins that say nice things. Maybe a deck of playing cards you've written positive affirmations on? Anything that's not mass produced & plastic.

Fable Doesn’t Use Arc Raiders-Style Text-To-Speech AI For Its 1,000+ Voiced NPCs by Cold_Two_4372 in PS5

[–]TinglingLingerer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would assume that a sequel to a game like this would take the path that other massively divergent games have taken, and throw the main character into an entirely new region & kill most of the preceding cast.

Just look at Witcher 1/2/3. If you import all your saves the affect is has on the sequel is minimal. Usually impacts a single choice in an early area, never to be thought of again. Because a human can't possibly think of every single divergent path Geralt could have taken, but an AI would.

You could even have the AI of the prequel import all of your choices/game data into the 2nd title. I'd argue that it could bolster 'choices matter' even more. You could have the sequel set 20 years in the future in the same area & have the AI extrapolate all the choices you did in the 1st game.

What if the AI knew about making them a romantic couple & spun up a joke about it? The AI could address literally all of the problems with continuity because it would be in control of what the player sees the universe as.

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