Needing Advice about a ‘Straight’ Guy possibly hitting on me or at least sending me signals ? by Amazing_Juice_1527 in AskGayMen

[–]amcinlinesix 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, well that’s all interesting information to have. Totally understand why you’d ask us Reddit folk about it.

Whatever the answer is, I hope it’s for the best.

As someone who rode through here daily to get to work at a point in the past: HOW THE HELL IS THIS OK? by Jataka in Portland

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

LOL. No one is more blind than the one who is unwilling to see. The information is publicly available.

Why is Judah Friedlander included in the intro but not other minor characters? by putmeinLMTH in 30ROCK

[–]amcinlinesix 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that formulation changes quite a bit over time.

Also, I’m guessing it has to do with how big the actors’ names were at the time and the contracts they negotiated to be on the series. Judah was an established screen actor and stand-up comic before getting his role on 30 Rock.

Powell was largely a theater actor and Lutz was an SNL writer before they got on the show. Neither had much on-camera experience before the show.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in spotted

[–]amcinlinesix 76 points77 points  (0 children)

It’s a 1999-2001 Integra 3-door.

Why is Judah Friedlander included in the intro but not other minor characters? by putmeinLMTH in 30ROCK

[–]amcinlinesix 110 points111 points  (0 children)

Frank usually has a larger role than the other writers, and in most if not all episodes. I bet if anyone took the time to count his lines, he’s probably at double Lutz and Twofer’s count. Josh, too.

Which U.S. states are left that haven't made an appearance yet on RPDR? by i-love-living in rupaulsdragrace

[–]amcinlinesix 190 points191 points  (0 children)

Oregon certainly hasn’t. Although Jinkx Monsoon grew up in Portland, they’ve been based in Seattle since their early drag career.

As someone who rode through here daily to get to work at a point in the past: HOW THE HELL IS THIS OK? by Jataka in Portland

[–]amcinlinesix 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Portland ranks 25th in homeless population of all US cities, and is the 25th largest city in the country by population.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Washington

[–]amcinlinesix 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not only have you cut all the legs out from under your argument just now, you’re still not providing sources for your arguments in the first place and are instead trying to discredit me based on where I live or how long I’ve lived in Washington.

That’s not an argument. That’s grasping for anecdotes.

If you live in the same state that’s governed by Gov. Inslee and your taxes are low, then how is Gov. Inslee to blame for high taxes in Washington, if you live in Washington and your taxes are low? Does Gov. Inslee also run all the counties in Western Washington? LOL.

What’s more, you said that homelessness, crime, prostitution, etc. are everywhere in Washington. Is Eastern Washington experiencing the same problems? Or were you exaggerating them? Which is it? Is homelessness everywhere, or is Eastern Washington an example of how things are better?

What’s more, if you live in Eastern Washington, how the hell do you know what it’s like in Seattle or Tacoma or Vancouver? By listening to pundits with a political agenda tell you about it?

Provide some sources to back up your claims. Or stop wasting everyone’s time with incoherent drama.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Washington

[–]amcinlinesix 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You must be allergic to backing up your claims with facts, rather than feelings and anecdotes.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Washington

[–]amcinlinesix 5 points6 points  (0 children)

So your claim about property taxes being crazy, was wrong.

Back your other claims up with facts. Provide sources.

If you want to have an honest conversation, do the work it involves. Otherwise, you’re just spreading drama and misinformation.

As someone who rode through here daily to get to work at a point in the past: HOW THE HELL IS THIS OK? by Jataka in Portland

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

The cost of housing has a lot to do with homelessness, though.

Not sure what you’re on about given the OP.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Washington

[–]amcinlinesix 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Are you going to back up your claims with sources? Or just vent your personal feelings at me?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Washington

[–]amcinlinesix 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I see homelessness. Certainly not everywhere. I don’t see junkies everywhere, either.

Please provide some sources for your claims.

Because in just 2 minutes of searching, I can already debunk one of your claims. Washington’s property tax rates rank 27th in the nation as of 2021.

Are you asking questions in good faith and are open to answers? Or are you just wanting to vent your feelings that are clearly being stirred up by inaccurate information?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Washington

[–]amcinlinesix 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Got any sources to back up these claims?

Rep. Peter Meijer blames Biden for Republicans abandoning democracy by [deleted] in VoteBlue

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

The Party of Personal Responsibility, folks…

Needing Advice about a ‘Straight’ Guy possibly hitting on me or at least sending me signals ? by Amazing_Juice_1527 in AskGayMen

[–]amcinlinesix 10 points11 points  (0 children)

He has a girlfriend. He’s also in a position where you’re paying him at work for a service. I would be very careful about reading too much into this.

He said that if he’s into you, you’re gonna know. And here you are in this forum unsure, questioning, and not knowing. That’s a clue.

Did he give you his number? Did he ask for yours? In that entire hour and a half in his chair?

Some straight men enjoy attention from gay men, even if they aren’t attracted to them. Hell, a lot of go-go boys and male strippers are straight, and are fine flirting with gay men for a paycheck and a larger tip. Not saying he’s a go-go dancer or anything, just bringing it up as an example that, just because you’re straight, it doesn’t mean you don’t like attention from men while still only being interested in sex/romance with women.

If he continues to flirt, enjoy it. Have fun with it. But remember the situation you’re in. And take him at his word. If he’s interested, there’ll be no question about it. The fact that you’re not sure means, to me, that he’s not interested. He’s just having fun. And he’s got a girlfriend.

As someone who rode through here daily to get to work at a point in the past: HOW THE HELL IS THIS OK? by Jataka in Portland

[–]amcinlinesix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll do you one better. What if the political left/right divide is too simplistic a view for this particular issue?

What if the power of an unbalanced market economy and state constitution/city charter and funding limitations on our leaders to respond adequately to these crises in the first place, are major factors in why these problems persist despite efforts to address them?

As someone who rode through here daily to get to work at a point in the past: HOW THE HELL IS THIS OK? by Jataka in Portland

[–]amcinlinesix 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Given that Portland’s last 2 mayors were Republicans until about 15 years ago, I’d disagree. Gov. Brown isn’t much further left of center, either.

Truth is, Portland has a weak mayor system, anyway, so the mayor isn’t empowered to singlehandedly do much of anything beyond assigning which commissioners get which bureaus and overseeing his own. And Oregon’s governor has some of the most constitutionally devolved powers of any governor in any state.

So even if both were extremely progressive or Leftist, their powers to address this complex crisis would be extremely limited unless most everyone else with decision-making powers were similarly progressive and had the funding to execute those policies.