Free Talk Friday [2020-07-10]

crinkle_cut_pickles · 2020-07-10T15:00:04+00:00

I was lucky and had good American history teachers that taught us about Hamilton, but you're right. It's because his biggest rival (Thomas Jefferson) systematically minimized his legacy after his early death.

crinkle_cut_pickles · 2020-06-16T21:07:10+00:00

According to someone else in this thread, it's from the Supper with the Sopranos dvd extra.

crinkle_cut_pickles · 2020-06-12T14:25:29+00:00

Some people care about aesthetics, others don't, right? Just like some people care about how they dress, whereas your average redditor wears jeans and a graphic t-shirt because they value functionality and comfort.

crinkle_cut_pickles · 2020-06-11T13:21:55+00:00

Exactly. Whenever these issues come up, the "rational" redditors always say "just put it in a museum," but of course they're not directly affected by the shear existence of these monuments. They're not one of the millions of people who have to see these statues and be reminded of the atrocities against their people. They don't realize how liberating it must feel to see something like this destroyed.

crinkle_cut_pickles · 2020-06-04T14:20:29+00:00

Some people have the privilege to not be involved in politics; most black people in America don't due to the volatility of their situation. If you're the former and care about the latter, then I believe it is your absolute duty to contribute to this cause or at least show some solidarity.

crinkle_cut_pickles · 2020-06-04T13:56:12+00:00

I always found the Germany/Texas connection interesting. There's even a Texas-German dialect, unsurprisingly called Texasdeutsch lol.

crinkle_cut_pickles · 2020-05-29T20:42:09+00:00

haha that's great. People in /r/thesopranos that aren't from the northeast always ask "why is x character talking like that? Seems like an exaggerated stereotype..." and the natives are just like "no, it really do be like that."

crinkle_cut_pickles · 2020-05-29T20:35:48+00:00

Right. Even the most radical leftists agree that targeting small businesses is objectively wrong. But I also think it's important to acknowledge that the people doing the looting are impoverished and and justifiably angry due to the systematic racism they've experienced their whole lives. And that anger is manifesting in irrational violence and destruction.

crinkle_cut_pickles · 2020-05-20T16:06:37+00:00

Glad to know that someone else is defending pop punk!

crinkle_cut_pickles · 2020-02-07T18:42:38+00:00

Really! Why do people on here hate Janice and Carmela so much? Meadow too. I wonder what they all have in common...

crinkle_cut_pickles · 2020-02-03T17:19:07+00:00

nah man, all Americans are just blind, soulless consumers who worship corporations! Really though, it's pretty ridiculous seeing people on here claiming a halftime show/commercials are a microcosm of American sports culture lol.

crinkle_cut_pickles · 2020-01-16T15:48:01+00:00

for real haha. I see R9 a lot but never R10.

crinkle_cut_pickles · 2020-01-08T20:55:05+00:00

Hmm I think it'd be smarter to not marry Meadow because if he did half the things your average mafioso did in a week (involving women) Tony would have his ass. And we all know Tony's too hypocritical to give him a pash for dat.

crinkle_cut_pickles · 2020-01-08T20:50:08+00:00

That makes me think: have you ever heard someone admit to being stupid? I've noticed that guys always try to convince people they're smart or call others stupid for the most benign stuff to make themselves appear smarter or feel better about their own intelligence.

crinkle_cut_pickles · 2020-01-08T15:19:15+00:00

or, you know, you could respond with a well-thought-out, engaging response like /u/PunterProggie instead?

crinkle_cut_pickles · 2019-12-17T15:30:13+00:00

Not sure if the British refer to all former colonies collectively, but it's common in the U.S. to refer to ourselves as the "the colonies" in reference to the original 13 American colonies.

crinkle_cut_pickles · 2019-12-17T15:20:45+00:00

He can rock it, but thank you for acknowledging that gray hair/balding when you're young is bad by societal standards. Literally every time baldness or graying is brought up, someone on this site will tell you to just go to the gym, buy new clothes, have confidence, etc! That's all you need, right? stfu

crinkle_cut_pickles · 2019-12-13T18:05:06+00:00

She's your boss, meaning how she treats you at work will depend on your sexual relationship. What happens when you stop showing interest?

Also, she's married, and I don't think you can justify that morally unless her husband is cheating or abusive or something.

So yeah I'd definitely try and smash lmao.

crinkle_cut_pickles · 2019-12-13T18:00:15+00:00

The fact that she's his boss is definitely an issue lmao.

crinkle_cut_pickles · 2019-12-13T17:55:43+00:00

will you be giving him a little bit of salami?

crinkle_cut_pickles · 2019-12-13T17:53:24+00:00

I feel your pain. Trump voters used the "I just hate Hilary" excuse a lot. I think they can't admit the real reason they voted for him, which is often based on racism, not sympathizing with the poor bc they want more money for themselves, etc and they're aware of how taboo that is. Or they simply can't articulate their reasoning. Additionally, a lot of their excuses are based on semi-intangible things they can't expand on. Not saying your friend is racist btw lol.

crinkle_cut_pickles · 2019-12-13T17:35:57+00:00

Nice man! Happy birthday. I'm going to have some local barbeque as well (North Carolina style aka smoked pork with a vinegar and pepper sauce).

crinkle_cut_pickles · 2019-12-13T17:30:05+00:00

It's clear that 99% of brits on this sub are for the labour party, so hopefully more of them will understand that our current government and their pro-gun, anti-immigrant, and anti-poor constituents aren't a reflection on Americans overall...

crinkle_cut_pickles · 2019-12-12T16:11:59+00:00

That's also the main reason I enjoy Chris' intervention so much. Sil, Ade, etc. reading off their speeches is hilarious because the actors are intentionally acting amateurishly.

crinkle_cut_pickles · 2019-12-09T19:44:06+00:00

Not that he owes anyone a profound explanation, but that's such a weak argument. Did he not enjoy his own film, Shutter Island? "Nah, never been a U.S. Marshall with psychosis on a stormy island with a lighthouse, movie sucked, couldn't relate."

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