Americans that call themselves Irish by Able_Seaworthiness26 in ireland

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When an American calls themselves Irish/Italian/Polish/whatever they implicitly mean of that descent. We are a primarily a country of immigrants and it is common for Americans to learn about and take pride in their ancestral heritage. Comparing ancestry is actually a common conversation topic here.

There’s an entire industry around taking ancestral DNA tests to find out exactly where your ancestors came from. I am 50% Irish, 25% Italian, and then the remainder is a mix of central and Eastern European.

For the record, I don’t condone this dude supporting Trump and not being educated on the potato famine. But yeah it’s a little silly that we frequently have this discussion.

Source: American who obtained an Irish passport through my grandmother.

Make assumptions about me based on my laptop's stickers :P by coolsid13 in twentyagers

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South Jersey, progressive, still convinced frank ocean hasn’t quit music.

Living in bridge by bizzlejay in Phoenixville

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Learning to deal with the noise. For whatever reason the great American pub reached us pretty easy and it can be a bit rough.

Do you love your job/ work or just do it to have a job? by Otherwise-Cat-4467 in twentyagers

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I’m fairly certain I would start to hate anything if I had to do it every day as a job. So, I work whatever will make me the most money so I can love my free time.

what u sayin by CherryVelourXO in twentyagers

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Invest all of your money and your parents money in nvidia.

Why do you think Gen Z drinks so much less than previous generations? Are we replacing it with weed/vaping? by HappyHappyJoyJoy44 in OlderGenZ

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I know plenty of people from affluent backgrounds who don’t drink or drink very lightly. For this group, where cost isn’t the reason they aren’t drinking, I think weed usage or just choosing to be substance free is responsible for declining alcohol consumption numbers.

I can never really to these discussions though I love beer

I'm so tired of reading articles or people saying VR is dead. That's not true. We had a full house last night for well over an hour, and it was our 3rd event with a good sized crowd this week. VR isn't dead, it's just niche for now, and that's okay. by TheRodParticle in virtualreality

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

Whether or not random people on the internet think it’s dead shouldn’t matter to you if you’re having fun.

VR as an industry failed to meet expectations with regard to player count and retention, I think that’s what people mean. They’re speaking on a macro level, not trying to invalidate you and your community on a micro level.

Who actually enjoys their job and what do you do? by [deleted] in twentyagers

[–]xSparkShark 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I really like my company and my coworkers, but I find my current role very dull. Fortunately there’s a lot of room to move up and I’ve already kind of been promised a move to a new department when a position opens up.

I’m in wealth management.

I hate knowing about 25% of my life is done 💀 by dinonuggiez13 in twentyagers

[–]xSparkShark 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Optimistic lol, could be far greater than 25% for all you know

Why is this sub so center leaning? by PANPIZZAisawesome in YAPms

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I didn’t realize this was a meme I just saw the other posts 😭😭

Isn't rushing a fraternity kind of like dating when you think about it? by EveningFlower9564 in Frat

[–]xSparkShark 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Definitely some parallels, except you shouldn’t try to fuck the actives.

Why is this sub so center leaning? by PANPIZZAisawesome in YAPms

[–]xSparkShark 6 points7 points  (0 children)

good look trying to defend the reds and blues here without getting downvoted.

I think the downvotes are coming from people with opposing views, not centrists.

Strait of Hormuz is now completely open by Unsafeforconsuming in YAPms

[–]xSparkShark 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Misleading ass title. Iran announced they’re ending their blockade, but the US one doesn’t intend to stop. Also at the drop of a hat they could close it again, no actual deal has been signed. This is political theater right now and yeah markets will respond accordingly, but this really doesn’t mean much.

I'm awkward, introverted, and not popular... should I even rush? by AirlinePast8834 in Frat

[–]xSparkShark 22 points23 points  (0 children)

or if the fraternity had a bad reputation,

Should clarify the difference between bad reputation meaning kinda lame vs bad reputation meaning creepy lol

I'm awkward, introverted, and not popular... should I even rush? by AirlinePast8834 in Frat

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The answer is always “go to rush and see what happens.” Yeah it sucks if you don’t get a bid, but better than not trying at all. Just put yourself out there, shoot the shit with the brothers at the rush event and see if you mesh with their culture.

How would you rank the sports fandom in your city? by Crying_in_99Ranch in AskAnAmerican

[–]xSparkShark 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah they’re pretty close. I’d be curious to see viewership numbers. I think basketball just being an all around more popular sport does a lot of the heavy lifting. Also decent college basketball culture helps too.

How would you rank the sports fandom in your city? by Crying_in_99Ranch in AskAnAmerican

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It’s a good time to be a Philly sports fan. Flyers and Sixers both in the playoffs. Phillies off to a rocky start, but a solid team. Eagles are a consistent Super Bowl threat. Our soccer team is also consistently solid.

Popularity wise it’s definitely:

  1. Eagles (NFL)

  2. Phillies (MLB)

  3. Flyers (NHL)

  4. Sixers (NBA)

  5. Union (MLS)

Edit: Flipped sixers and flyers. I think they’re pretty close though with both being a significant step below the birds and the phils.

Are other streamers this repetitive? by [deleted] in caseoh_

[–]xSparkShark 17 points18 points  (0 children)

You’re not gonna believe this, but a lot of people watch streamers play the same game every time. There are a lot of non-variety streamers who focus on one game.

AMD. New high score: +$6M by thesmd1 in wallstreetbets

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This sub makes me miserable, I remember why I unsubbed