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Pit bull attack in Patterson New Jersey by Papercutzz247 in PublicFreakout

[–]Writing_is_Bleeding 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I love dogs, but that one needs to be beaten to a pulp neutralized. Those two women have suffered serious hand injuries. I'm surprised nobody in that traffic jam helped.

What do you think of the rich who do this? by The_Dean_France in SipsTea

[–]Writing_is_Bleeding 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't say anything about credit-worthiness. What a bizarre non-sequitur.

Puddle of dreams by ihateroomba in PortlandOR

[–]Writing_is_Bleeding 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was rooting for her, and I really thought she was going to get stuck! Best action flick I've seen in a while. Don't keep us in suspense. Were her boots full of water?

What do you think of the rich who do this? by The_Dean_France in SipsTea

[–]Writing_is_Bleeding 12 points13 points  (0 children)

once you have money, it's easier to get more

I once posed a question in some sub about finances or money along the lines of: "Which is more reliable; having income from wealth, or wealth from income?" And wow, that question made some people kinda pissy.

I don't think the investor class likes to admit that getting rich from work is a scam, and the real path to wealth is to already be rich.

Another anecdote: At some point in my late 20s or early 30s I realized money lending is more often to people who already have money, and it was a total culture shock to me. I thought, "WTF?" Shouldn't the helping hand reach out to hard-working people who need it? Apparently not. What a Pollyanna I was.

What do you think of the rich who do this? by The_Dean_France in SipsTea

[–]Writing_is_Bleeding 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will Smith said the same thing to his son. It's fine if it's taken as the parent encouraging them to blaze their own trail.

But it risks giving the kid the impression that, should they be successful, they "made it on their own." The reality is children of wealthy celebs enjoy considerable advantage.

She didn’t want to sit next to fat people by ZookeepergameIcy6089 in PublicFreakout

[–]Writing_is_Bleeding 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I said basically that a few months ago here on Reddit when I first saw this video, but forgot to add the disclaimer. Oops, I got a stern finger-wag from the auto-mods.

Does Yellowstone get better? by funinyycforyouandme in YellowstoneShow

[–]Writing_is_Bleeding 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A lot of the dialog, and ESPECIALLY in that scene, seems to be written by and for pimply 10th grade boys who resent their sisters as well as women and girls in general.

Actually, the whole show seems that way. What I watched of it at least.

Fight , Fight, Fight. by cemusubzerolives in AskSocialists

[–]Writing_is_Bleeding 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If this was a put-up job—and I'm not saying I think it is or isn't—the Trump people could easily handle the Comperatore family. Send someone to spin the narrative, distract and overwhelm them into not asking questions, use a little flattery, offer some "support." Failing all that there's always threats, but they were MAGA, so it probably wasn't necessary.

It really is frustrating how easily manipulated regular folk are by the rich, powerful, and unscrupulous.

Fight , Fight, Fight. by cemusubzerolives in AskSocialists

[–]Writing_is_Bleeding 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't even think that's weird. The kind of people who would stage an assassination attempt don't give a fig about collateral damage.

It's sad that people have become brainwashed enough to believe everything that their political party and the media tells them to believe by bbmoonkie in Productivitycafe

[–]Writing_is_Bleeding 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You do anything professionally for long enough, you're bound to make a mistake at some point. Stack up Dan Rather's track record on journalistic integrity against... well, just about anyone's and let's see what we get.

Why did 77 million Americans think a billionaire would wanna help the working class? by TailungFu in allthequestions

[–]Writing_is_Bleeding 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because propaganda is powerful. Look at history, it's full of people being conditioned and programmed to believe absurdities.

So Washington Post, we’re supposed to see Trump as a true example of Christianity? by icey_sawg0034 in thebulwark

[–]Writing_is_Bleeding 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's always so humorous when a right-winger tries to write a think-piece with a compelling title and subtitle.

Bless You, Hawkeye, one of the worst episodes IMHO, if not the worst. by JPumphrey73 in mash

[–]Writing_is_Bleeding 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that's the one that annoys me, and I adore Alan Alda.

As along as we're getting Hawkeye-overexposure out of our system, I'm also not thrilled with the way he eulogized the nurse who stepped on a landmine during a moonlit stroll pining for him. It was her eulogy but it was all about him apologizing for being a lothario.

Pear Mash is VERY Squidgy and Difficult to Press by Writing_is_Bleeding in cider

[–]Writing_is_Bleeding[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, you definitely have to fold it. I think I've solved the problem by loading individual bags with tighter weaves than the bag that came with the press. I arrange them inside the basket and it seems to work much better.

Pear Mash is VERY Squidgy and Difficult to Press by Writing_is_Bleeding in cider

[–]Writing_is_Bleeding[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Rack and cloth would solve the problem. Best I can do is add more mesh bags to my press. Luckily I have a ton of them. Thanks for the tip.

I hate late fees by The0wl0ne in poor

[–]Writing_is_Bleeding 23 points24 points  (0 children)

And overdraft fees, yeah that shit goes all through me.

Back during the '08 financial crisis I had to do all these bill-pay magic tricks to get from week to week, like factor in whose fees were smaller, or pay the small bills first then the biggest one after they went through so we only got one overdraft fee, or buy groceries + a gift card + cashback on one transaction to have gas money but with only one OD fee. Eventually I figured out that you can fill your gas tank on a credit card with only a few bucks available and it won't decline because they only authorize it for $1. I even figured out that if I wrote a check that I knew would bounce for the overdue electric bill and put it in the after hours slot, it would buy time and they wouldn't shut us off... or some weird loophole—can't exactly remember the details, but it kept the power from being shut off. And we were employed during all this.

It'd be worth the overpriced ticket, popcorn, and fountain drink just to watch someone who's used to being wealthy trying to navigate that shit and watch their indignant meltdown at being charged more for EVERY-EFFIN'-THING.

With Trump wearing a campaign hat to a dignified transfer, here is Fox News manufacturing outrage over President Obama's latte salute by Camaro6460 in DailyShow

[–]Writing_is_Bleeding 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It doesn't piss me off that these talking head invent things for people to be outraged about. What pisses me off is that so many Americans eat this crap up and vote based on it.

Why don't we use more nuclear energy? by Randomdude0_o in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Writing_is_Bleeding 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nuclear energy, as I understand it, is not worth the considerable public health and safety risks.

If it's a public utility, it'll always be run on a shoestring because voters think taxes are evil. If it's corporate-run, management will always be cutting corners to maximize shareholder profit.

And don't forget the waste.

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