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by rmxt 11y ago
I can't tell if "her choice of birth country" is supposed to be ironic, sarcastic, or some other sly form of commentary...
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by rmxt 11y ago
That's great, but you didn't answer my question. You've described the scene: poor and predominantly African-American neighborhoods oftentimes lack stabilizing social networks. I mostly agree with this description. I might not
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by rmxt 11y ago
They aren't scare quotes, they are merely direct quotation marks. "Black inner-cities" is fine as an observation. But, it's hard for me to read your post above and not come away thinking that your implication is 'be
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by rmxt 11y ago
How do you conclude that it's "black inner-cities" and not just "inner-cities" that are this so-called "void of civilization"?
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by rmxt 11y ago
Is the distinction between a private entity collecting semi-consented to location data, and the government/law enforcement collecting such data lost on you? I say "semi-" because I'd wager that less than 5% of people rea
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by rmxt 11y ago
There are ways to constructively criticize (what some perceive to be) overreaches in gender equality movements... and then there are statements like this.
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by rmxt 11y ago
Travelling internationally has reinforced my positive opinions of NYC's mass transit. Sure, it's occasionally gross, and certainly less polished than London or Paris, but it's 24 hour presence is truly special. It's redu
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by rmxt 11y ago
Talk about sour grapes... It's anecdote against anecdote, but have you ever actually seen someone taking a crap on a platform? I've ridden the subway several thousands of times in the past decade and I've never seen someo
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by rmxt 11y ago
To use a cheesy analogy: what you're suggesting sounds a lot like a bass player and a drummer playing as loud as they can, both with noise cancelling headphones on -- playing and talking past one another. Music, and discussions, work b
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by rmxt 11y ago
Your suggestion does not really do much towards furthering mutual understanding between people of differing opinions. Instead, it would appear that throwing that sort of invective into the mix would serve only to reinforce each group's
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by rmxt 11y ago
I'd venture to say this was a pretty calculated move -- no doubt they might not get work with this production company anymore, but they'll surely have quite a few more jobs lined up now with their name out there like this. Also, t
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by rmxt 11y ago
Yes, because Western media conglomerates should operate using the same tactics that media companies in the Islamosphere use. /s Other countries' media's lack of nuance is no excuse for Western media's lack of nuance.
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by rmxt 11y ago
How exactly does that strategy address the original concern? It sidesteps the issue completely without refuting it.
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by rmxt 11y ago
The human mind and human decision making do not work in the way that you're suggesting, especially when it comes to reproduction. If you were a poor child, you might not even have been taught or have ever learned the self-awareness nec
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by rmxt 11y ago
Do you really think that the ingredients that Whole Foods/Fairway uses are much different than what Blue Apron is shipping you? I have no illusions about Whole Foods being any more "organic" or "natural" than any ot
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by rmxt 11y ago
Well, if this was a one off occasion for forcing a pasta option, it possibly cost them a customer. If I picked two meats, I was forced the pasta option. I couldn't pick 2 meats + lentil option, or 2 meats + vegetable salad option. The
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by rmxt 11y ago
I used a referral sample for one shipment of meals for two. There was a choice of 3 out of 6 options for your shipment. There were seafood, beef, chicken, and three vegetarian options on the menu. However, you were restricted in your choice
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by rmxt 11y ago
I think this could use some non-Indo-European languages in the language chain for fun. Also, looks like all past translations are available through URL modification: http://lost-in-translations.amanjeev.com/lost-translations
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by rmxt 11y ago
Read this entire article: http://stateofopportunity.michiganradio.org/post/want-out-po... It is extremely naive to think that spending $24 on a bus ticket is a one-size-fits-all solution that will work for all poor peo
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by rmxt 11y ago
If the solution were as simple as getting a bus ticket out of town, don't you think more people would do that? (Hint: it's not that simple.) The evidence shows that poor people spend less on entertainment than rich people. Have yo
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by rmxt 11y ago
Can you really say with a straight face that it's "cigarettes, drugs and alcohol" keeping a non-negligible amount of people from spending their way out of Detroit? The idea that poor people are "wasting" their money
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by rmxt 11y ago
I am sorry that you felt that way in school, but "real life" shouldn't, and doesn't have to, be like that. Whether your anecdote is true or merely a creative reimagination from a prototypical brilliant slacker, the point
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by rmxt 11y ago
In school, was your grade determined by how long you worked at a problem, or by the quality of the work itself?
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by rmxt 11y ago
On the other hand, look at something like the Cross Bronx Expressway. https://goo.gl/maps/RfeVWuS2X5J2 A neighborhood torn apart 60 years ago....is still torn apart. Do you know if the residential/commercial devel
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by rmxt 11y ago
I understand the difference between a normative claim and a positive claim. You might not be taking a normative position explicitly, but your distaste is showing through: "allegedly come from," "obfuscate this point". I&
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by rmxt 11y ago
Since you claim that "racism and sexism are useful and predictive heuristics," does that mean mainstream society should accept/tolerate/promote such belief systems? Who is it exactly that you think would find these heuri
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by rmxt 11y ago
Historically, most projects in the United States performed by public agencies have been of the "Design-Bid-Build" variety, but there are a number of other styles. Most of which involve the owner/agency contracting to fewer
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by rmxt 11y ago
So, because one particular style of "scientific" building/housing management failed, your implication is that all others are doomed to repeat the same fate? IMO there's a pretty big difference between your "example&
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by rmxt 11y ago
Thanks. Any suggestions for a purchasable low-cost, low-power, low-medium resolution, largish screen? EDIT: Self-suggestion : https://www.adafruit.com/products/1287... . and the linked to tutorial has some suggestions.
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by rmxt 11y ago
This is really neat, but not having a spare Android tablet lying around, I'm left wondering: is there any cost-effective way to magnify a small screen, say that of a SGS3, to a larger size? Anyone have any tricks of light, like angled

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