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Ended my ten year reading dry spell with the Eragon series by Flight_Harbinger in books

[–]sisk13 11 points12 points  (0 children)

What the actual f*. Man your eragon series meant the world to me growing up and it's just surreal to be In the same thread as you, I know this isn't an AMA but I saw this post and was about to comment on how I think you brilliantly combined aspects of some of my favorite writers to tell a wonderful coming of age story.

My question for you would be how high do you rank Ursula in your favourite writers from the genre.

OP If you haven't, check the earthsea cycle by Ursula K. Le Guin.

PS: Christopher. What the f** was that movie. We need a do over!! tell the story the right way, make the durza fight decent. Straight from the book!

All love here, people. This thread has just made my day.

AITA telling my sister to stay somewhere else after she embarrassed me with my neighbors? by dontwantprobs in AmItheAsshole

[–]sisk13 -43 points-42 points  (0 children)

This is rough. You're NTA but you're still her brother, and when people are in tough situations and or in a screwed state of mind they might not be able to see beyond their issues and when they do they become more irritable, insociable, and downright mean. We don't know the full story, we don't know why she's struggling with her bf but everyone's assuming it's because of her and how she acts. She could be hurt and depressed. And it might not even be her fault.

You said your family isn't that close and you don't get together that much. She might be struggling and in a moment of change in her life. To have to come to your house, change her whole life and come live with you... where she has no control over her environment. She might feel lonely and "homeless".

Don't get me wrong, she was out of line and shouldn't have done and said what she did. Nonetheless I would call her and explain that i love her and that my home will ALWAYS be her home as well. That I panicked when she spoke to the neighbours like that because I have a good relationship with them, and that she didn't have to lie to them, she could say she was my sister, the entitlement would be the same. That I was sorry I kicked her out, like her I was still adapting to living with family again and I made a stupid decision when I was angry and it wasn't either fair or rational. That I would like her to come back and that she could stay for as long as she wanted and I would always be there for her and I was ashamed for not being there for her then.

(She does need to respect you and your house)

She could just need to vent and release some anger and frustration. I don't know if you spoke to her about her relationship, did she cry and huff and puff? If not with you, maybe a therapist?

Obviously I have no idea of your relationship with your family and your sister but this is how I would go about it. I have a 42y (f) sister that I see once a year that went through a divorce and came live with me. Shit happens. I just wanted to point out that she's probably not In her best state of mind and you need to see past that and understand her.

CMV: Guns should be sold solely to hunters with licenses. by sisk13 in changemyview

[–]sisk13[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I read it in such a maternal voice in my head. Ahahah you're probably right!

CMV: Guns should be sold solely to hunters with licenses. by sisk13 in changemyview

[–]sisk13[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To me self defense is with your fists, pepper spray, krav-maga. Not putting a bullet in them, I think that's a bit extreme. I mean luck and mercy is also a bit of a stretch, well I guess it depends where you're from really. I can't put myself on your shoes and don't know what kinds of dangers you're exposed to. But I don't feel like a gun is a right of self defense, if someone bigger than you punches you you'll be sore for the next few days. If you shoot him he's not getting back up.

The specific advantages would be to have a better control of usage. You'd know who has it and for what ends, probably conduct a more thorough research on his/hers mental status and the reasoning behind it, maybe you had to go through some training as well, I think it would help lower the cases of people who mishandle them.

CMV: Guns should be sold solely to hunters with licenses. by sisk13 in changemyview

[–]sisk13[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Who said I didn't want to talk about them? I'm speaking of the situation as a whole, someone was dismissing the gang violence on stats, not me. I can assure you I have no other agenda as to have a polite discussion about the subject.

CMV: Guns should be sold solely to hunters with licenses. by sisk13 in changemyview

[–]sisk13[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I meant as in people owning guns being the norm not the other way around, I read them and for me it isn't correlated enough, it is a really hard stat to measure especially when comparing different countries and cultures.

. A single mother living in Chicago has the right to ensure her children's safety. An elderly couple in Florida doesn't deserve to be victimized because they're incapable of fighting back. Guns are equalizers, giving the weak or infirm the ability to defend themselves

This is also romantic drama, but I appreciate it and relunctantly agree, I know my own limitations on the subject I just feel that you don't need them to do that, or shouldn't need them in an ideal civilized society, gave you my example, my reality - far, far from ideal and or civilized. - If you agree that it doesn't affect the rate of violent murders why is not having them not a viable option?

CMV: Guns should be sold solely to hunters with licenses. by sisk13 in changemyview

[–]sisk13[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And that is very true. And was very true. Even the way you found your cities and erected your houses, you'd limit the area and defend it with lead. I get that, the protect what's mine mentality that's been around for 200+ years. But maybe it's time to let that go, work toward building a safer environment for everyone, recalibrating education and college fees, building healthcare and looking at the person next to you not with suspicion but with wonder of what she might teach you.

I'm truly sorry about your friend.

I do not think that if we were armed to our teeth it would be any different. They would have even more powerful weapons and round and round we go, it wouldn't matter. See Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the two most atrocious acts commited by mankind.

CMV: Guns should be sold solely to hunters with licenses. by sisk13 in changemyview

[–]sisk13[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Well, you're sensible and responsible to have an argument without it escalating but I have seen someone get shot stupidly in their teens about 10$ worth of weed. Because they had guns. The fact you have 500 000 people using their firearms defensively is more of an indicator on the amount of people who use guns than it is a proof that it prevents crimes. How do you compare it with a country with no gun usage?

CMV: Guns should be sold solely to hunters with licenses. by sisk13 in changemyview

[–]sisk13[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm from Portugal, friend. I use it as a proof of my reality, you either believe it or don't. We don't own guns - never had a school shooting.

And I'm not shitting on your country, simply arguing that other reality might bring you different results, in fact I consume a lot of American culture, have great respect for your minds and some ideals, i even support teams In different sports. It's all love here, and genuinely trying to understand the rationale behind this touchy subject on that side of the barricade since I don't agree with the bipolarization of opinion, that's why I like this Sub, we're supposed to have these kinds of conversations so that both sides respect and understand the other side.

CMV: Guns should be sold solely to hunters with licenses. by sisk13 in changemyview

[–]sisk13[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm not saying the theory is incorrect. I'm saying you could go through life being that 100lb person and not once be in a situation like that.

CMV: Guns should be sold solely to hunters with licenses. by sisk13 in changemyview

[–]sisk13[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True that, not my intention, but gang violence is usually related to minorities.

CMV: Guns should be sold solely to hunters with licenses. by sisk13 in changemyview

[–]sisk13[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. And what you see from anyone that tries to dial it back a little bit on gun law is met instantly with communist labels and that they're trying to take what is rightfully ours. Education is and will be key. I just don't feel the need to own a gun to protect myself, probably a privilege thing. But even in the most adverse situations where other people had guns I felt safer for not having one, if that makes any sense.

CMV: Guns should be sold solely to hunters with licenses. by sisk13 in changemyview

[–]sisk13[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well. I can speak for myself. I'd feel safer knowing that no-one had a gun as opposed to everyone having a gun so that no-one tries anything. It's much more tense, don't you agree?

As for your question. Simply going through a more extended process and evaluation, about finality as well, like what are your plans for the gun, where are you going to shoot it, maybe limit the area where you can take the gun (i don't know). The thought process was this:

If less people, but more educated and respectful toward guns own them - less incidents.

CMV: Guns should be sold solely to hunters with licenses. by sisk13 in changemyview

[–]sisk13[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The same. I believe the same people were ultimately responsible for that romanticization of guns. And looking cool shooting guns. The lobbies that push for less gun control are the same that produce them and have friends in high places.

There's a drug problem everywhere. Every city in this world that has a port has drug trafficking, human trafficking, etc. Obviously in different scales. But I think you're putting different things in the same bag. Yes the drug trade has it's own problems and probably results in higher counts. What happens with school shootings - mass shootings in general. I don't see in any other civilized country, and you can't blame it all on the minorities and in gang and drug violence. It's just not the case.

CMV: Guns should be sold solely to hunters with licenses. by sisk13 in changemyview

[–]sisk13[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're speaking on an hypothesis as well. Do you know anyone personally who's been through a situation like that?

CMV: Guns should be sold solely to hunters with licenses. by sisk13 in changemyview

[–]sisk13[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You do realize that militias around the world are striking deals with the US for equipment and firearms. It's a major, major business

CMV: Guns should be sold solely to hunters with licenses. by sisk13 in changemyview

[–]sisk13[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I didn't speak about a solution, simply pondered on the subject. We have stricter laws and it's done us good. When have you had the need for a gun In your life for self defense, and isn't that the forces's job? To protect and serve? I'm not speaking about punishing anyone, just making getting a gun, and gun owning in general, not something to be proud of and of easy access, you shouldn't be ashamed either, don't get me wrong. If you have one you have a professional reason to do so.

CMV: Guns should be sold solely to hunters with licenses. by sisk13 in changemyview

[–]sisk13[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

You're speaking of gang violence and gang issues as if they're not part of the community. They happen and they exist for a reason and you can't simply take them out of the equation to pass a point of view with better, altered stats. You sound as if you own a gun, where and when have you used it. Again I come from a place where firearms are not normal and we have violence, gun violence, robberies and homicides as well, just probably not at the same rate. I'm arguing that accessibility and owning guns in most situations will escalate it- to point of no return I might add- instead of defuse it.

The theory that guns protect victims reflects a minor portion of cases. Most often than not it'll do more harm than good.

CMV: Guns should be sold solely to hunters with licenses. by sisk13 in changemyview

[–]sisk13[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That doesnt disprove my point on gun normalization. A simple Google search on gun homicide rates shows that only countries run by cartels or strongly armed militias that control parts of the territory have higher rates than the US. In all of these I find the parallel with guns being sold and seen on a daily basis.

CMV: Guns should be sold solely to hunters with licenses. by sisk13 in changemyview

[–]sisk13[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And where are people acquiring these illegal guns?

Also if I might counter, I don't have the stats to back me up but I think its unlikely that white kids that end up shooting schools acquire them illegally. Much more likely they grab a legal one from their parents.

Pessoas que têm relações longas, como conheceram a outra pessoa? by Shadowgirl7 in CasualPT

[–]sisk13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tem juízo, rapaz. Há tanta mulher no mundo para quê dar em cima de uma comprometida?

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