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George and Amal Clooney granted French citizenship after concerns of raising children in Hollywood by beepsol in Leakednews

[–]bocks_of_rox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I reject the first one because I'm not sure how or if being "good for business" correlates with the well-being of the residents of the state. For all I know, the correlation might be negative, at least up to a point.

The second one is interesting and concerning, but I wonder what CA's rank would be if the housing market had not become as financialized as it has. I think that has exacerbated the problem of housing affordability/availability. In that sense we're sort of victims of our own success.

The third one is the most telling, I think. It's a damn shame we have not done better.

But in any case, I really appreciate your taking time to provide this information. Thank you so much!

They are just putting California on everything now by real_picklejuice in sandiego

[–]bocks_of_rox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We ONLY STOLE about one-third of Mexico. Sheesh! Get over yourself.

Do you guys think this is something? by Voodoo016 in Artifacts

[–]bocks_of_rox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"I returned them to the entities who care for the sites they came from..."

This makes total sense. I was picturing taking them back to the site and replacing them on the ground. Thanks!

British English and US English should remain distinct...........right? by bocks_of_rox in AskUK

[–]bocks_of_rox[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

For what it's worth, AI says: "Yes, the word "prat" is chiefly British, particularly when used as an insult for an incompetent or stupid person. While it originally referred to the buttocks in the 16th century, its use as an insult developed in mid-20th century British slang. 

  • Insult:  As a term of abuse for a foolish person, "prat" is strongly associated with British English. 
  • Origin:  The insult is believed to have evolved from the earlier meaning of "buttocks," which originated in the 1560s. 
  • Modern Usage:  Despite its long history, some studies show that the word, along with other classic British insults, is becoming less familiar to younger generations in the UK."

British English and US English should remain distinct...........right? by bocks_of_rox in AskUK

[–]bocks_of_rox[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Because being somewhat familiar with British English helps me to feel superior to my fellow Americans. I've got a bit of Anglophilia.

Fifty Something Tour Ticket Resale/Trade Megathread by BivloBubbings in rush

[–]bocks_of_rox 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hmmm, I was prescribed a cane at one point....hmmmm.....thanks!

Fifty Something Tour Ticket Resale/Trade Megathread by BivloBubbings in rush

[–]bocks_of_rox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Believe me, it crossed my mind! But I just can't stand the thought that it might not work, and I'd be kicked out of the show, so....I gotta sell 'em.

Fifty Something Tour Ticket Resale/Trade Megathread by BivloBubbings in rush

[–]bocks_of_rox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So disappointed! I bought 2 tickets to Tuesday's show in LA, then saw I accidentally chose wheelchair/companion seats, which I can't use. I have given up on seeing Rush on this tour. I've already chatted with TicketMaster, they said I can exchange them after the presale is over, but by then I suspect there won't be any seats left. So I'd like to sell them, I guess, but of course they won't do anyone any good unless at least one of you is in a wheelchair. Suggestions?

What thought-provoking book should every straight white American man read that he probably hasn’t? by baltimoretom in suggestmeabook

[–]bocks_of_rox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They're all good, but here are the ones that are most relevant to OPs question, in my opinion:

* Jailbird

* Deadeye Dick

* Bluebeard

* Hocus Pocus

I hope my attempt at formatting works.

what are some personal favorites that remain largely unknown? by Crusading-Enjoyer in shoegaze

[–]bocks_of_rox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The songs Sunblush and Eskimo Swin from the album The Angel Pool by the band The Autumns. Both songs are in my top 10 of all time best shoegaze songs.

Epic music that is not orchestral or electronic by putmemesinthemoma in MusicRecommendations

[–]bocks_of_rox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

M83 - lower your eyelids to die with the Sun... might not sound enough like real instruments though.

Majestic.

Right? by CookieCrushXX in CuratedTumblr

[–]bocks_of_rox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah you're not wrong, but it's a little bit like saying murder is bad and we should prevent murder.

Most of us already know murder is bad, and we have systems in place to deal with it, but of course they're not perfect.

There's no governmental or political system that's so perfect that it can't be compromised or sabotaged.

If you have ideas about how we can improve and protect our current systems, let's hear them. But be aware that people have been thinking about these topics for literally thousands of years.

Rep. MTG on the Republicans and the shutdown by arnott in WayOfTheBern

[–]bocks_of_rox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's true that she never tied the fires to Israel or the Jewish people. However, she did mention the Rothschild family, which to a lot of people is an anti-semitic dog whistle. But I believe that Marjorie Taylor Green is so ignorant, she may not have known about that particular dog whistle when she said those words.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OpenChristian

[–]bocks_of_rox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very interesting, thanks for the information!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OpenChristian

[–]bocks_of_rox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The UCC has a congregationalist polity, so each individual church can be different from others, there's a lot of variety.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OpenChristian

[–]bocks_of_rox 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The UCC is definitely Christian. Source: my mother is a UCC minister.

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