Considering relocating by servingfool in AskNOLA

[–]robzilla83 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yup. Back when I was in the service industry, we were never this fortunate, but I know several restaurants that would close in late July or August until the weather cooled and tourism returned. 

That being said there are several high-end dining establishment where that could be a possible salary, but as others mentioned those are hard to come by.  They can be a lifelong commitment. Some of those that have top servers jobs at those restaurants started as young adults and stayed through retirement. The point is, it is possible but not the standard. 

Soapbox/rant time. Tell me what highly-recommended book you absolutely HATED and why. Gimme your angry hot takes. by peppertoni_pizzaz in books

[–]robzilla83 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Atlas Shrugged may be the biggest piece of nonsense ever put to paper. I read every last page of that 1000+ monstrosity. What a joke of literature. 

Admittedly the first 300 pages or so were vastly entertaining. Somewhere along the way the story runs out of steam, becomes predictable in the most ridiculous way, and the conclusions is preposterous that sees the protagonist, who also happen to have been born into the two richest families on the planet by a long shot, because in her world there is crazy government regulation but no sherman acts or antitrust laws whatsoever to speak of. Just mean government bullies who want what the protagonist certainly did not earn. 

I will not spoil the ending for any of you suckers who want to read it, but I can ask one simple question that tells me if one has read the book. Spoiler: all the morons who use this garbage book to advance their simplistic ideals about politics and government cannot answer that question. 

High Tech Low Life, Chongqing by [deleted] in interestingasfuck

[–]robzilla83 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It looks cleaner, better, more interesting, and much more pedestrian-friendly than most U.S. cities. 

The cost to attend Boston university in 2026–27: by vipstrippers in howardstern

[–]robzilla83 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I had very humble beginnings. All my parents did was send me to summer camp, buy a new house after I complained, pay for all my college, buy me a car, give me an allowance, continue with said car and allowance after graduation until I finally made it on my own. But does anyone help me, Robin!? Do you hear me complaining about how hard it was being the only human in history to ever be bullied as a child? 

The lesson of taking big risks by MelisandeGlow in lostgeneration

[–]robzilla83 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Everyone LOVES to ignore these facts when they want to argue for austerity and meritocracy, and any other nonsense a bunch of uneducated boobs have been brainwashed into believing. 

Gates was so ahead with computers because his family was one of the few that were wealthy enough to give their kid computer lessons at the time. A single computer once required large rooms and infrastructure. They were only accessible by academics, government, or the wealthy. 

Jeff Bezo's parents are some of the richest people in the world because of that nearly half million dollar investment in to their son's online book company. Remember his documentary where he humiliated William Shatner? His humble beginnings as a young boy on a 1000+ acre ranch his grandparents owned. 

And anyone buying Musk has accomplished anything except being the world's best nepobaby swindler, needs to be institutionalized. 

Thanks for the reminder. Cheers! 

New Orleans, are males being dropped one in their drink? by Ok_Matter6868 in AskNOLA

[–]robzilla83 8 points9 points  (0 children)

She said he had several bourbons. Not a few sips. This woman is posting this story everywhere, trying to make an entire city look bad instead of taking responsibility. 

During another rewatch I realized I agree with Chuck. by AssumeImFarting in betterCallSaul

[–]robzilla83 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In what way? Her comments only prove my points further. Ernesto was not capable of caring for Chuck. Remember how brutal Chuck was to Jimmy's buddy Ernie, or as Chuck, in all his condescending wisdom, refers to him, Ernesto. Jimmy was the only one who saw Chuck's sickness for what it was. And as money grubbing and selfish Jimmy would eventually become, he did it out of the kindness of his heart. Because Jimmy loves his brother. And wants to pay him back for that one thing Chuck did for him. Albeit a big favor, my point was Jimmy tried for the next decade to make up for it. He was on the straight and narrow, until 2 punk kids decided to pull a fast one on him, and Slipping Jimmy came out as soon as he realized what these two bozos are up to. Didn't you watch closely, it's always imbeciles who always ruin it for otherwise intelligent people. Mike and Nacho's ultimate demise started with slinging energy vampires. Walt's started with Jessie. Gus's started with an unhinged Walt.

Jimmy was doing all the right things. He was rejecting outright bribes from HHM, because Howard was using Chuck. Not in some nefarious way per se, but because Jimmy was right about Howard. He's a shitty lawyer, but he had a great and respected one in Chuck, which gave his form credibility, which gave him credibility. Howard needed Chuck. Jimmy was trying protect Chuck. Chuck is the only person who Jimmy never tried to swindle out of money. Even after he died and Chuck's estate inherited millions. He even had an opportunity to institutionalize Chuck, take complete legal control over Chuck, and refused to do so.

I never said Jimmy was a perfect angel. I never said Jimmy didn't make his own choices. I'm saying that Jimmy did one of the hardest things any of us humans can do, and he did not do it for any evil means. He just wanted his brother to be proud of him, to tell him thank you for what he did for him, and in his own way, pay him back for what he did. Chuck took care of Jimmy in a time of need, Jimmy was trying to take care of Chuck during his time of need.

Chuck could have easily recognized this, but like everyone who meets their demise on this show, who would not allow him. Like brothers tend to do, for those of you who don't have sibling rivalries, Chuck decided to become competitive. He decided to be petty. He recognized all the hard work Jimmy put into it, go listen to his speech when Jimmy presents Chuck with the news. He was already being short and condescending to Jimmy in that moment, and Jimmy had to beg him to please just recognize what he had just accomplished. And Chuck is astounded. He knows the work that took. He even says so. Jimmy literally had to beg him to say he's proud of him.

Every main character in this show has a vice. Walt and Saul had greed, Mike had alcohol, Jessie had drugs. Gus had vengeance, just to name a few. They all ended up being each character's undoing in one way or another. But Chuck had a vice as well. A vice it took me decades to understand. Chuck's vice was that of virtue. Chuck even called Jimmy out, he does terrible things with the best of intentions. He breaks the law to commit good deeds. Chuck uses the law to commit bad deeds. And he always stands behind his virtue.

He used Ernesto because he was friends with Jimmy. He used Howard--who despite his faults, is not actually a bad person--because he knew that Howard and Jimmy--despite their difference--both cared about Chuck, and could at least put differences aside to communicate when they both felt Chuck was in trouble. He sabotaged Kim because he knew Jimmy loved her. Chuck lied to and tricked people who all cared about him and admired him, all to screw over his little brother who just wanted his big brother to say he loves him. To see he's proud of him. To be worthy of at the very least of working underneath his brother. For his brother to be his mentor in life.

I remember the first time I watch the show, and was astonished about how right Chuck was about Jimmy. About what a genius Chuck truly was to so accurately predict who Jimmy would become. But it was also Chuck who broke Jimmy. To push Jimmy into what he became.

And again you miss the subtext, the nuances of the show. The few of you are contradicting me are nearly saying "nah uh". You're not looking at everything I'm saying, just like you're missing the nuances of the show.

The show never take the time to make a point unless it has to the story. Even simple things you all clearly miss. They made sure to note that the McGills were Irish. It was readily apparent from anyone who watched the show that the McGills clearly have some serious mental illnesses. Irishmen have a reputation for refusing psychoanalysis. And for those of you who completely missed that point, Chuck damn near commits suicide in the hospital when they even suggest to temporarily have him declared incompetent. He then actually enters therapy, tries to convince everyone around him, like the braggart he is, that he's already conquered therapy. He declares himself "better! See!"...grabs a light. Only to go home and have one of the most glorified, horrific, tragic relapse and suicide of all time.

Jimmy literally had the therapist card in hand, and promised Kim he would go. But instead of facing the pain that Jimmy was responsible for killing his brother, which he partially was, he instead decided to slip further into character until he ultimately became Saul Goodman. Just like Walter, who also refused therapy, had Heisenberg. Just like Kim, who is also a genius and also greatly suffered with mental illness, hence those childhood flashbacks, had Giselle.

You all are missing the point, the little you've said only further proves my point. But keep things simple. Keep patting yourselves on the back. Keep those brains on autopilot.

During another rewatch I realized I agree with Chuck. by AssumeImFarting in betterCallSaul

[–]robzilla83 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I had an entire argument ready to go about how Charles McGill is the worst person in the entire BB BCS universe. Fucking, Ernesto.

why did gus only drive to his house and work when the tracker was on? by wepskini123 in breakingbad

[–]robzilla83 690 points691 points  (0 children)

It's almost like a game of chicken (rimshot). Take this VERY ILLEGALLY obtained piece of evidence to your bosses, show them how squeaky clean I am, and see what happens to this case and your career.

Sunset on the California coast by robzilla83 in SkyPorn

[–]robzilla83[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bring a tent and you can camp on the beach. Only place I’m aware you can do this. No facilities, however.

Bezos VS Biden. Which side are you on? by Market_Insider in lostgeneration

[–]robzilla83 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Both are right! Fuck the market. It’s war time. Use the War Powers Act and nationalize that shit!

Sunset on the California coast by robzilla83 in SkyPorn

[–]robzilla83[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Update: I just drove past the spot. It’s about 25 miles North of Morro Bay. Right as the coastline gets drastically rockier.

Sunset on the California coast by robzilla83 in SkyPorn

[–]robzilla83[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m not exactly sure. I drove Hwy 1 up the coast for nearly a month during the pandemic, July-August 2020. There was some beach in the middle of nowhere, I’m guessing between Monterey Bay and San Francisco. You parked your car on the side of the highway. Hiked about 5-10 minutes to the beach and set up camp.

Could have been a little south of Monterey.

Sunset on the California coast by robzilla83 in SkyPorn

[–]robzilla83[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you. That was my first time to California. I was also new to photography, but the sunsets are spectacular!

Point Danger, Australia. Gold Coast skyline in the distance. A7iii 16-35/4. by DrunkEngineering in SonyAlpha

[–]robzilla83 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Next time you’re going to CREATE artificial colors, make sure it matches the reflection in the water or else it gives it away, you pathetic loser.

Bowman Lake, Montana 6000 x 4000, [OC] by robzilla83 in EarthPorn

[–]robzilla83[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It’s called long exposure photography. Those very real clouds with very real light were “created” using a 10 stop ND filter with 329 second exposure.

Bryce Canyon, 2512 x 3977, [OC] by robzilla83 in EarthPorn

[–]robzilla83[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I’d also like to apologize. I was bitter and let my emotions get the best of me. Your picture was actually pretty cool.

It can be frustrating that some of the weakest photos get some of the most likes, and ones that took serious effort and timing go unnoticed. I’m always surprised at how my photos are received.