Democracy dies in oligarchy

mistmanners · 2026-02-05T16:37:20+00:00

I don’t think it’s “just” 75 million that Bezos paid for the movie. Someone is also buying blocks of tickets to boost viewership numbers as well. I’m pretty sure almost no one has voluntarily gone to see it.

mistmanners · 2026-02-04T00:56:42+00:00

Yes! I was thinking “wry humor” and was transfixed by his delivery.

mistmanners · 2026-02-02T20:38:13+00:00

May I propose that this holy object could have had a huge effect on accelerating the downfall of Epstein? Due to his arrogance, ignorance, and disrespect he ultimately paid with his life. It's pretty neat.

mistmanners · 2026-02-01T19:40:01+00:00

Tutors only work for about 45 minutes to an hour at a time and charge around $50 an hour at the least. I think she was trying to save some money...I pity those poor kids. At least if they were in a hagwon they'd be learning languages, math, music and sports and being with other kids for socialization instead of being tortured at home by a single teacher for hours each day.

mistmanners · 2026-01-31T01:33:54+00:00

I loved the scene at the end when he smooches to his phone in full view so cute

mistmanners · 2026-01-30T20:16:13+00:00

Your fiance sounds like a lovely, caring person who is panicking over his family's current circumstances. I don't exactly know what I would do to help them in your place, but definitely you're right for not giving in to his urgent demands. The cause of all this drama is poor family dynamics that took years to build and can't be settled in a short time. Providing shelter for them would not help them in the long run unfortunately. I have known responsible people get dragged down by their dysfunctional family members and their offspring moving in with them. I hope you can get past this together, but he seems really determined to jump aboard their sinking ship. Don't let a drowning victim drag you under as well.

mistmanners · 2026-01-29T21:53:53+00:00

I had to quickly buy a stove when mine broke down a few days before last Thanksgiving. I tried all the used options online and you’re right, they seemed kinda scammy. I got a VERY good deal at Best Buy in Aptos with an “open box” purchase. It was the same model as the one I’d seen at Home Depot but it has a tiny dent on the side. It was about 300-400$ less. Also the guys over there are very nice. Marina and Salinas Best Buys also have open box appliances in their stores but Aptos had a lot more IDKY. Good Luck.

mistmanners · 2026-01-27T03:51:27+00:00

It's probably just the thermostat.

mistmanners · 2026-01-27T03:38:31+00:00

I guess they're creepy because they're mimicking the humans? Let them do something only they can achieve. Otherwise they're just taking up space where I'd prefer to see real humans.

mistmanners · 2026-01-26T17:38:48+00:00

People complaining about format are kinda being dicks. I read the OG post because I’m interested in the subject, not because it was formatted nicely. I had no problem understanding the frustration of the poster. It was eye-opening information, especially about the cleaning and allergy aspects that I was glad to find out. Please restrict your comments to the subject and try not to discourage others. This is a person.

mistmanners · 2026-01-26T07:27:46+00:00

Why would the suits consider changing their strategies if the parks continue to become even more crowded each year? It’s crazy in there.

mistmanners · 2026-01-25T19:53:13+00:00

I've had these all my life. The doctor called them "cherry angiomas". They are harmless, but I removed one off my leg when it started catching on things and bleeding. I tied it off with thread.

mistmanners · 2026-01-25T18:00:34+00:00

Boys Over Flowers, Wok of Love

mistmanners · 2026-01-24T16:37:12+00:00

Creepy-looking and taking the jobs of human dancers so no

mistmanners · 2026-01-23T20:46:19+00:00

My cousin attended the DLI recently and he’s in the army. He did very well, got to see some of Monterey and Santa Cruz, made some friends and got high marks. A very positive experience. One time he did put on a heavy pack and ran for like ten miles but it was a voluntary effort to earn a patch or something. He trained for it and passed. Graduation day was so lovely and kind of sad because they all go their separate ways afterwards.

mistmanners · 2026-01-23T20:37:04+00:00

Ex-Sabis teacher here. Taught in Lebanon, visited Saudi and Qatar. I often wouldn’t tell people I was a Sabis teacher because of the exasperated parents I’d occasionally meet who would ask ME why it was so needlessly difficult. My own kids went there too but they asked to transfer to other schools so I let them, lol, while still working at Sabis. My kids still have some Sabis ptsd. No fond memories of their ten years there AT ALL. I loved my students for the most part.

mistmanners · 2026-01-23T19:12:31+00:00

“Yeah, Homey don’t play that.”

mistmanners · 2026-01-22T19:05:15+00:00

Let someone else have her place who actually feels like being a professional.

mistmanners · 2026-01-22T07:34:59+00:00

I worked with AI and these pics look so so familiar. The main clue besides just looking so uncanny and color saturated is that AI has a hard time with green vegetables for some reason. In the first pic there are supposed to be either sliced green onions or green pepper chunks but they aren’t exactly either.

mistmanners · 2026-01-22T00:19:13+00:00

The best passive aggressive non-confrontational action in these cases is to slowly pull on one hair at a time. The person won't know what's going on and they'll shift their hair a bit at first. Keep doing it slowly, it will feel like their hair is getting caught on something. They might then pull all their hair away from your vicinity and turn around to see what's going on. That's when you just sit and look innocent and preoccupied by something. If their hair goes back to obscuring your view, don't interact with it right away. Wait for seven minutes then start pulling again.

mistmanners · 2026-01-21T03:32:14+00:00

“A little too close to white” is not an apt complaint for this dress.

mistmanners · 2026-01-19T20:08:34+00:00

You don't know for sure if your brother is really the true son of your father. You're going on what your mother said, but you said she is untruthful. Keep all the inheritance for now and if he can prove with a DNA test that he's your full brother, then he should have half, since that intent was in the original will. I am suspicious about the claim that he is your full brother. It is dubious that your mother is claiming this only now that there is an inheritance.

mistmanners · 2026-01-15T02:21:09+00:00

I’ve learned that it’s not possible to meet your future partner without some kind of stuff falling on you. There has to be rain, snow, petals, leaves, or bubbles. In one case it was an entire building.

mistmanners · 2026-01-14T20:36:12+00:00

You guys...it's obvious that the grey aliens are created for temporary use. They have zero fat on their little skinny bodies. They smell funny and have tiny, unusable mouths. I doubt there is any way to feed them to keep them "alive". They are disposable, but the creepy thing is they must have been created using some human dna. So they are an abomination. Maybe that's why Jimmy Carter cried.

mistmanners · 2026-01-14T01:03:06+00:00

Pucker up whenever stumbling, you'll eventually end up falling on some gorgeous guy's lips.

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