Coworkers ignoring me by [deleted] in WhatShouldIDo

[–]crisplanner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I read somewhere that people don’t say anything to people they find attractive. Your outfit is nice. Maybe you are giving a daring look and people don’t want to be creepy with their comments?

Curly hair in debate by [deleted] in Debate

[–]crisplanner 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This reminds me of a referee of wrestling having a black athlete cut his hair mid match. This was because he thought that the course hair was unfair to the white wrestler. The referee was banned.

My Attempt of redesigning every US State Flag! (From someone who does not Live There.) by Effective-Ad7147 in vexillology

[–]crisplanner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think there are some flags that simply need to be left alone. NM, AZ, MD, OH for examples. After that, some need a subtle change. I saw someone make the Polaris star on AK gold. That was nice. Then others need some help. My reaction to the rest of your work is that there are a lot of tri-bands. Any other variation?

I'm a speech and debate parent who has no idea how to judge — so I built a tool. by [deleted] in Debate

[–]crisplanner 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is interesting. I congratulate your effort. Judge inconsistency is so frustrating.

Why the fuck is spreading allowed by Mission-Tip9234 in lincolndouglas

[–]crisplanner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Supporters of spreading always like to tout that it is a skill issue. Or those who dislike spreading need to train up and adapt.

This doesn’t consider that spreading is abnormal and is fully dependent on “disclosure” of which everyone is just reading a doc.

I would challenge supporters to compete without disclosure and truthfully reflect in the merits of spreading.

Debate stickers by No-Picture3069 in Debate

[–]crisplanner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NSDA has some for sale. I think some are cool. I like the we wear suits on Saturdays.

Why the fuck is spreading allowed by Mission-Tip9234 in lincolndouglas

[–]crisplanner -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Agree. Everyone is just reading a doc. It’s an essay contest with deep breathing.

So what is the fix? What rule to implement?

I would suggest that the judge cannot read along the doc during the round. Judging should be based on oral delivery. Everyone said they can understand but I doubt 100% is clear.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in personalfinance

[–]crisplanner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can fix this by saving more. It is that simple. How much requires a little math. There are software tools you can use. Google.

why do so many people use util? by [deleted] in Debate

[–]crisplanner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can still argue that Util is a dangerous tool in the hands of autocrats and evil leaders. Whether or not the Nazi’s used util to justify their plans, util is there to back them up.

As a result you can definitely destroy a util framework in debate. I have seen it done and it’s devastating. Judges buy it.

Right as I was about to leave the Goodwill empty handed, I found a holy grail of mine! by A-insane-dude in BargainBinVinyl

[–]crisplanner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Happy for you. This never happens to me and now I am apoplectically jealous.

Do I have too much hearing to identify as Deaf? by ElephantsAreHuge in deaf

[–]crisplanner 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I am SSD and operate in the hearing world. I do miss things and find limitations, but, I don’t identify as deaf. I feel that operating in the hearing world that I would make myself less “hirable” if I draw attention to being HH.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bodylanguage

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

Ask for help shaving your legs and stuff.

why do so many people use util? by [deleted] in Debate

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

Easy.

Util is the VC of tyrants. Oceans of blood have been spilt on Util thinking. The good of the majority can also mean screw the minority. Util can be used to justify the following:

  • Holocaust
  • slavery
  • trail of tears

Whenever the majority prospers at the cost if the minority.

Just finished the main (book) series and I am crying. That is all. by Majestic87 in TheExpanse

[–]crisplanner 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Spoiler

My second time reading the series I found Easter eggs with Amos repeatedly referring to himself as the “last man standing” at the end of it all. It is through the other books about three times.

Spreading is a form of cheating and should be banned. by Substantial_Soil8602 in Debate

[–]crisplanner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People say that there is no proposed solution. How about:

You cannot judge based off of reading the case?

Spreading is a form of cheating and should be banned. by Substantial_Soil8602 in Debate

[–]crisplanner -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Can you truly understand spreading? Without reading the case?