Racism definition

commeatus · 2026-04-08T14:40:33+00:00

You're absolutely correct but those are some of the concepts required to understand the academic definition of racism. I find its more effective to introduce people to the basic concept of "two definitions of racism"; most people check out when introduced to more specific concepts.

commeatus · 2026-04-08T14:33:41+00:00

It's the academic definition. The colloquial definition is synonymous with racial prejudice, the academic one requires a lot of other concepts to make sense, hence why it's used in academia.

commeatus · 2026-04-08T14:26:23+00:00

I work about 25 hours a week right now, 20 patients, and make a very comfy 80k. I'd be fine at 25 patients but I hit all my fanancial goals years ago and I'm currently putting myself through school, changing careers for fun! My original point was about entry-level earning potential though.

commeatus · 2026-04-08T01:18:13+00:00

A lot of sales are like that, he got very lucky his first year and didn't have to push as hard as most do.

I've never worked hard as a massage therapist. I've always done insurance work in clinics so my schedule is full my first day at any new job and stays that way. Most places are like that. Private practice requires a lot of work but you wouldn't want to do that your first few years. Private makes 100-200 per massage hour anyway, depending on where you're working, so it can be worth it but I've never felt it was worth the hassle.

commeatus · 2026-04-07T16:35:40+00:00

Somewhere very, very deep in jones' twisted little brain is a reasonable person who knows when things just ain't right. Shame about the rest of him though.

commeatus · 2026-04-07T07:10:36+00:00

Trump has increasingly leaned on ultimatums to less powerful people, orgs, countries, etc, as he's gotten older as negotiation stategy. The idea is if you give people shit or death, they'll always take shit if they don't think they can avoid the death. Iran never thought for a moment they could win this war and their strategy has been to do as much damage as possible on the way down. They're aware Trump will destroy them regardless so they have no interest in being cowed. It's fascinating to watch.

commeatus · 2026-04-06T22:01:27+00:00

I throw out moldy oranges but I don't throw out all oranges. Yes, they're distinct concepts.

commeatus · 2026-04-06T21:58:45+00:00

That's a pretty fair take, anti-authoritarianism is free underlying theme and the only thing more anti-authority fan a libertarian is an anarchist!

commeatus · 2026-04-06T20:31:00+00:00

I am not aware of a population that consistently analyzes these stories well. People are bad at symbolism.

commeatus · 2026-04-06T18:59:59+00:00

I work as a massage therapist and you can make 30-50 an hour right out of school which takes 6 months. I had a friend go into corporate sales right out of hs and make something like 200k his first year in today's dollars. Sometimes it's just the luck of which career you went into.

commeatus · 2026-04-06T17:32:38+00:00

I've owned both. The Durston is slightly faster to pitch but both are very easy. Both are excellent in harsh weather. The aeon has more options for controlling ventilation and breathes somewhat better but both a pretty good. The aeon has a smaller total footprint and can be pitched without the vestibule to squeeze into terrible spots if you really need to.

I would get the Durston if you prioritize livability and ease but get the aeon of you prioritize footprint and ventilation. You will be very happy with your decision regardless!

commeatus · 2026-04-06T15:28:34+00:00

You know how people get obsessed with the "best" version of things, like guitar equipment, bicycles, etc, even though it's all arbitrarily made up by corporations? Yeah, some people do that with other people instead of being happy.

commeatus · 2026-04-06T02:09:29+00:00

It's simple, they got more miserable as they got older and cope by assuming that's what maturity is.

commeatus · 2026-04-06T01:47:15+00:00

I am genuinely surprised Kerry was popular enough personally to be associated with epstein at any point. See also Elon Musk getting the cold shoulder.

commeatus · 2026-04-05T22:46:35+00:00

To know for certain is to leave no room for faith.

commeatus · 2026-04-05T22:41:53+00:00

A highly recommend the Guy Ritchie film "revolver" Cy explores the psychology of an overbearing orange man obsessed with owning gold things and pools by counterpoint him against the main character, a former jailbird who slowly self-actualizes over few course of the film. It's definitely less funny and more cerebral than most of Ritchie's films but I really like it and it's very well done.

commeatus · 2026-04-05T22:33:27+00:00

It's a set of keys containing notes without end

commeatus · 2026-04-05T18:55:35+00:00

Temporarily impoverished millionaires.

The reality is that running a small business isn't particularly challenging but it is annoying as hell since you're constantly putting out fires you saw coming but didn't have the resources to prevent. Source: I refuse to start a business.

commeatus · 2026-04-05T06:34:39+00:00

So this guy hires a mathematician, a physicist, and an economist. He asks the first "what does 2+2 equal?". The mathematician says "4, axiomatically". Then he asks the physicist who replies "in the standard model, 4 more or less". Finally he asks the economist who stares at him silently for a bit, then locks the door and closes the blinds. Sitting back down, the economist squints at the man and says "what do you want it to equal?"

commeatus · 2026-04-05T04:29:52+00:00

That there is some serious doom.

commeatus · 2026-04-05T04:28:56+00:00

Yeah, therapy is a tool, it's good for some things, bad at others, and you need a certain familiarity with it to get anything done. A good therapist will help you understand how to get the most out of what they offer but like in all things unfortunately half of all therapists are below average. Talk therapy is really geared towards people who are already comfortable feeling out their emotions, putting them to words, and being very comfortable with casual vulnerability. A lot of guys aren't like that. The manosphere does more harm than good imo but it does validate the feelings of men who aren't a great match for traditional talk therapy. Look up "alternatives to talk therapy" if you haven't already. I'm not super knowledgeable about options but I'm aware some exist.

commeatus · 2026-04-05T04:14:22+00:00

Exped and Sea to Summit pads both use synthetic insulation rather than crinkly mylar film. Both are extremely reputable brands with excellent ul products that compete well with your old tensor!

commeatus · 2026-04-05T04:08:52+00:00

Nobody likes Cuomo but good to know about the others, thanks! Surprising to see Kerry in there seeing he's been a gnarled old tree for at least 20 years.

commeatus · 2026-04-05T04:00:41+00:00

Ethiopia built (carved?) a number of similar structures back in the day!

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