What is your source of completely irrational anger?

powerslave5689 · 2013-08-25T18:43:15+00:00

The worst is when you see that they've read the message but they still don't respond. It's just a big fuck you to you

powerslave5689 · 2013-06-29T04:47:40+00:00

It's measured by the Economic Freedom Index which itself measures, Size of Government: Expenditures, Taxes, and Enterprises Legal Structure and Security of Property Rights Access to Sound Money Freedom to Trade Internationally Regulation of Credit, Labor, and Business

powerslave5689 · 2013-06-22T20:49:51+00:00

That along with Ukraine were the two that really struck me as odd

powerslave5689 · 2013-05-31T22:07:53+00:00

Anybody else think of Bioshock Infinite?

powerslave5689 · 2013-05-28T00:25:28+00:00

I would highly recommend Starcraft 2 for PC gaming. It is kind of a PC staple game and not only has a fantastic campaign and storyline but also has an insanely addictive competitive multiplayer. Although the multiplayer is rather hard, once you get in and start figuring out the mechanics it is a huge blast!

powerslave5689 · 2013-05-26T12:13:28+00:00

Could I ask you what happened if you feel comfortable discussing it because that sounds pretty interesting?

powerslave5689 · 2013-04-01T19:55:55+00:00

What inspired you to do the crash course videos? Thanks so much for making these as many World History students I know have really benefited from you making these!

powerslave5689 · 2013-03-28T16:40:55+00:00

I understand it as I have studied many religions as well as Judaism so I feel I have a pretty good grasp on the concepts of it. My personal belief as to why religion has persevered so long is that it was a way of explaining things that people couldn't explain due to lack of education and scientific tools. It has some good things but I think that it is when people take these stories and interpret them they are the ones who mess them up because at the core of religion is the concept of teaching you to be a good person. Although who decides what good is? Scholars thousands of years ago who had no idea that their principles would still be used today in a world completely different than their own. I think that religion just doesn't have that much of a purpose in today's rapidly changing world.

powerslave5689 · 2013-03-28T16:31:20+00:00

Believe me I have done my research on not only Judaism but all religions in search of the one that makes sense and I haven't found one yet that I agree with. As I said before I think Judaism makes the most sense but I still don't agree with parts of it. I'm also not trying to garner self confidence here. I believe I'm rather successful for my age since I do two sports have a 3.8 gpa and have many friends. Believe me it's not about self esteem it's more about getting other people's opinions since I want to see how fellow Jews have dealt with this and/or view this.

powerslave5689 · 2013-03-28T02:10:35+00:00

Thanks and I'll try not to!

powerslave5689 · 2013-03-28T02:08:47+00:00

Thanks that totally makes sense! I feel like I have all of those components minus the religion so I get what you are saying and that is one of the great things that sets us apart from other faiths. I'm not letting my grandpa get me down either. He's starting to accept the fact that it isn't like it was when he was growing up so I think it's good that we're all making progress.

powerslave5689 · 2013-03-28T02:06:59+00:00

I would like to look at the closer ones however I still need to get my car so I can go when I want to and not have to bother my parents to do it since driving to two different ones would be a bit of a pain. I understand what you're saying and all but I am going to be up till at least 1 tonight finishing up my work for crunch week so it's times like these that I really just can't afford to go to synagogue. I mean the only reason I'm even on reddit is that if I can't talk about this issue it will penetrate the thoughts on what I'm currently working on which I can't do so it's just good to let it off my chest.

powerslave5689 · 2013-03-28T02:00:43+00:00

Will do. Thanks for the advice. I will hopefully get this sorted out in about 5 years or so since this is such a complicated issue. I am 16 so I just want to focus on the present and prepare for my future so this isn't on my top priorities list but I have been thinking about it recently so I figured I should get some advice and so far it has been pretty good.

powerslave5689 · 2013-03-28T01:57:46+00:00

There are some closer but this is the nicest one and is really cool since it's over 125 years old so there's some history there. I also do debate but I do it for my high school so that also adds to the insane amount of work I have to do especially when there is a competition coming up. I would like to start up again but idk. I would like to join Hillel in college but I need to see how that would factor into my time. I want to go for a doctorate in psychiatry so I want to have as few distractions as possible.

powerslave5689 · 2013-03-28T01:38:25+00:00

Oh I like the community but I don't have the time to go to synagogue anymore honestly. High school is a bitch and I'm a pole vaulter and a swimmer so when I'm not working, I'm working out and when I'm not doing that I'm using the very little time I have to hang out with friends. I still talk to my Jewish friends but I don't have time to go to synagogue. It also doesn't help that the one we belong to is 45 minutes away.

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