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by transitionality 13y ago
The site has the format of a product presentation site rather than a designer's portfolio site. Its format is intentionally misleading. And that sort of disingenuousness is grating. If this were on DeviantArt, etc., clearly framed as a
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by transitionality 13y ago
All it takes is one click on a checkbox. Anyone is free to fork AdBlock Plus' codebase and prepare a version that doesn't require that checkbox. I, for one, am happy that AdBlock Plus is being funded (and will continue to provide
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by transitionality 14y ago
Your claims are ridiculous and you're bigoted.
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by transitionality 14y ago
Glory holes had zero stigma for gay folks. Gay folks aren't exactly picky when it comes to getting tail.
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by transitionality 14y ago
I bet your idea of a horrible dating life is most guys' idea of a Casanova style dating life, 6'8'', built, good looking guy.
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by transitionality 14y ago
You are your own parody. You are living proof of Poe's Law. You are why feminism is now a dirty word and even successful women like Marissa Mayer don't want to be associated with it. Feel proud.
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by transitionality 14y ago
I can't imagine that anyone's friends are as invested as they themselves are (or would put an equivalent amount of energy) in their dating success, but maybe I just have lousy friends. It's an experiment worth conducting.
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by transitionality 14y ago
Why spend thousands on a mere token if the only value is one of sentimental association?
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by transitionality 14y ago
Nothing changes overnight, but there's already informed resistance to De Beers' marketing in a significant fraction Generation Y adults. Things will only get better. In the age of the Internet, you can't maintain a Big Lie in the long term.
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by transitionality 14y ago
It's true that most iPhone purchases are due to marketing, but an iPhone delivers exactly what is promised. A diamond doesn't. Diamonds are neither particularly rare, nor last forever, nor a good investment, nor a part of any organic tradit
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by transitionality 14y ago
He's obviously talking about these people challenging social norms careerwise.
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by transitionality 14y ago
Of course it's possible. Private detectives can procure an insane amount of information on anyone, often using quasi-legal means like social engineering of the target or "favors" from friends on the police force. Given equivalent conditions
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by transitionality 14y ago
De Beers enjoyed a monopoly on the market for a long time, so the prices were pretty much standardized across the entire marketplace. Yes, you could obviously find someone willing to sell you diamonds for more than what De Beers charged, bu
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by transitionality 14y ago
You're proving his point with your overreaction.
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by transitionality 14y ago
Because it's literally worthless.
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by transitionality 14y ago
> realize what an asshole you sound like when you judge other people I'll just let you read what you wrote.
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by transitionality 14y ago
Both can be faked equally easily, given equivalent verification mechanisms. Without the help of professional services, a layman can be easily fooled in either context. However, if the layman is going to get the diamond appraised by a profes
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by transitionality 14y ago
No.It becomes important for women to stop leeching off of men. It becomes important for women to let more men leech off of them. This is what equality entails.
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by transitionality 14y ago
A diamond is just as easily faked as a bank statement.
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by transitionality 14y ago
This is mostly thanks to De Beers expanding the scope of their advertising campaign internationally.
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by transitionality 14y ago
You'll have a much better shot at getting it if you explicitly make it part of your negotiation process, since most companies won't think to include it on their own.
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by transitionality 14y ago
Welcome to planet earth. Have you met women yet? They are quaint and gross.
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by transitionality 14y ago
Women deserve better than to be coddled like children. They deserve to be given a reality check like adults.
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by transitionality 14y ago
You read too many fairy tales.
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by transitionality 14y ago
The birthstone myth is just as made up as the De Beers diamond myths.
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by transitionality 14y ago
Gigolos servicing rich cougars don't ask for diamond rings.
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by transitionality 14y ago
The one with better romantic prospects, obviously.
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by transitionality 14y ago
You spent an amount of money equivalent to what De Beers charges for a diamond ring because of the advertising campaign De Beers started about a century ago. You felt like you had to match that expenditure, perhaps subconsciously. If the di
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by transitionality 14y ago
Does "I'm not stupid enough to pay insane margins on a worthlessly common piece of rock." count as a story? It sounds more like a statement of fact to me.
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by transitionality 14y ago
Coke plain tastes better. They spend millions on research getting the taste just right. Most store brand colas have one overpowering flavor that ruins the experience.

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