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Farnhamia wrote:

Heloin wrote:You're going to end up with some random people.

F7's a pretty random place.

I only poke my head in there nowadays for the rating music thread. Which only really tells me that about half of people have no taste in music, and the other half have great taste in bands I've never heard of.

Farnhamia wrote:

Abserdia wrote:

Oh no.

You know you want to do it.

Sounds like I'm being wed to some sort of serial killer.

Farnhamia wrote:

Abserdia wrote:

Oh no.

You know you want to do it.

This is a Netflix documentary in the making.

Abserdia wrote:

Farnhamia wrote:Exactly. I just counted, there were 14 AN threads out of a total of 22. I left out the pinned ones at the top. Actually, 13, because I had to remove the "Fuck, Marry or Kill" one.

The nation below me, the nation below that, and the nation below that.

Looks like I dodged a bullet

Heloin wrote:
Sounds like I'm being wed to some sort of serial killer.

Good news! He's only planning on killing one person (sorry about that, Farn!), so he's not really a serial killer. Erm... it's not too bad...

Heloin wrote:

Farnhamia wrote:F7's a pretty random place.

I only poke my head in there nowadays for the rating music thread. Which only really tells me that about half of people have no taste in music, and the other half have great taste in bands I've never heard of.

I remember that! You rated one of my songs once! It got a 2/10, I think.

Just found out I have another flat tire... yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.......

Why do bad things like to happen all at once?

Kowani wrote:

Heloin wrote:I only poke my head in there nowadays for the rating music thread. Which only really tells me that about half of people have no taste in music, and the other half have great taste in bands I've never heard of.

I remember that! You rated one of my songs once! It got a 2/10, I think.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Very likely. I've been posting in that thread since 2017, probably longer but I suppose the first rate song thread has vanished into the ether, and I have no memory at this point of who I've rated and what songs I've posted.

Dylar wrote:Just found out I have another flat tire... yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.......

Why do bad things like to happen all at once?

Probability is actually a sentient thing, and it's a dick.

Heloin wrote:

Kowani wrote:I remember that! You rated one of my songs once! It got a 2/10, I think.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Very likely. I've been posting in that thread since 2017, probably longer but I suppose the first rate song thread has vanished into the ether, and I have no memory at this point of who I've rated and what songs I've posted.

Eh. The only reason I remember is because it’s one of the 4 songs I’ve posted in there.

Dylar wrote:Just found out I have another flat tire... yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.......

Why do bad things like to happen all at once?

I believe it's what's known as "Sod's Law".

EDIT: Or "Murphy's Law", to use what I believe is the American translation.

Well hot diggity dick, my spare is also flat and off its bearing, and I don't have the tools to pop it back into place. So I had to leave my car in a gas station parking lot while my dad picked me up...

Heloin wrote:

Dylar wrote:Just found out I have another flat tire... yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.......

Why do bad things like to happen all at once?

Probability is actually a sentient thing, and it's a dick.

Petition to execute probability for multiple crimes against humanity.

The Free Joy State wrote:

Dylar wrote:Just found out I have another flat tire... yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.......

Why do bad things like to happen all at once?

I believe it's what's known as "Sod's Law".

EDIT: Or "Murphy's Law", to use what I believe is the American translation.

Well that law certainly played its part. On top of the tire situation, I have to work Saturday for a 7 hour shift so that I can get a 4 day Memorial day weekend off. It was either that or I could work six 12-hour shifts from 5pm-5am...I mean I like extra money, but I'm not willing to kill myself for it...

Oh and they're expecting us to work our arses off everyday with no time to take a drink or go to the bathroom except for the alloted break times. And to prove it they're gonna send someone to literally breathe down our necks. And if we don't meet their expectations, we're at risk of getting replaced...

And we call ourselves a "Christian company"

Dylar wrote:Well hot diggity dick, my spare is also flat and off its bearing, and I don't have the tools to pop it back into place. So I had to leave my car in a gas station parking lot while my dad picked me up...

Heloin wrote:
Probability is actually a sentient thing, and it's a dick.

Petition to execute probability for multiple crimes against humanity.

The Free Joy State wrote:I believe it's what's known as "Sod's Law".

EDIT: Or "Murphy's Law", to use what I believe is the American translation.

Well that law certainly played its part. On top of the tire situation, I have to work Saturday for a 7 hour shift so that I can get a 4 day Memorial day weekend off. It was either that or I could work six 12-hour shifts from 5pm-5am...I mean I like extra money, but I'm not willing to kill myself for it...

Oh and they're expecting us to work our arses off everyday with no time to take a drink or go to the bathroom except for the alloted break times. And to prove it they're gonna send someone to literally breathe down our necks. And if we don't meet their expectations, we're at risk of getting replaced...

And we call ourselves a "Christian company"

Start looking for a new job.

Dylar wrote:

The Free Joy State wrote:I believe it's what's known as "Sod's Law".

EDIT: Or "Murphy's Law", to use what I believe is the American translation.

Well that law certainly played its part. On top of the tire situation, I have to work Saturday for a 7 hour shift so that I can get a 4 day Memorial day weekend off. It was either that or I could work six 12-hour shifts from 5pm-5am...I mean I like extra money, but I'm not willing to kill myself for it...

Oh and they're expecting us to work our arses off everyday with no time to take a drink or go to the bathroom except for the alloted break times. And to prove it they're gonna send someone to literally breathe down our necks. And if we don't meet their expectations, we're at risk of getting replaced...

And we call ourselves a "Christian company"

If you look up "rough" in the dictionary, this post is the example phrase. I wish you good luck.
Random person on the Internet power, ACTIVATE!

Apparently Jimmy Carter now has a broken hip.

Damn, that's a sign.

Duhon wrote:Apparently Jimmy Carter now has a broken hip.

Damn, that's a sign.

Of what?

The Xenopolis Confederation wrote:

Duhon wrote:Apparently Jimmy Carter now has a broken hip.

Damn, that's a sign.

Of what?

Worse portents. Prepare for vagueness, basically.

The Xenopolis Confederation wrote:

Duhon wrote:Apparently Jimmy Carter now has a broken hip.

Damn, that's a sign.

Of what?

Old age.

Ethel mermania wrote:

The Xenopolis Confederation wrote:Of what?

Old age.

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Dylar wrote:Oh and they're expecting us to work our arses off everyday with no time to take a drink or go to the bathroom except for the alloted break times. And to prove it they're gonna send someone to literally breathe down our necks. And if we don't meet their expectations, we're at risk of getting replaced...

And we call ourselves a "Christian company"

Very conservative Christianity, no doubt. Compassion is for heathens.

Nea Byzantia wrote:

Pax Nerdvana wrote:Let's bike into Mordor!

I actually just rewatched that on Saturday. I love that movie.

Hurdergaryp wrote:

Dylar wrote:Oh and they're expecting us to work our arses off everyday with no time to take a drink or go to the bathroom except for the alloted break times. And to prove it they're gonna send someone to literally breathe down our necks. And if we don't meet their expectations, we're at risk of getting replaced...

And we call ourselves a "Christian company"

Very conservative Christianity, no doubt. Compassion is for heathens.

Possibly tip-toeing the line of TET as a non-political zone here, but oh for the days when a large faction of "conservatives" advocated for those with privileged social positions to act with gratitude, responsibility and fairness towards those lower in the social order rather than using their position to squeeze out every drop of surplus value for themselves.

It's very sad that in many places the faction who are essentially economic liberals with a side-dish of dislike for everyone different from themselves are in a position of dominance to the point that "conservatism" is at risk of becoming synonymous with this relatively novel fusionism. Such is the hollowing-out of ideology under the pressures of capitalist hypercompetition, I suppose.

Dumb Ideologies wrote:

Hurdergaryp wrote:Very conservative Christianity, no doubt. Compassion is for heathens.

Possibly tip-toeing the line of TET as a non-political zone here, but oh for the days when a large faction of "conservatives" advocated for those with privileged social positions to act with gratitude, responsibility and fairness towards those lower in the social order rather than using their position to squeeze out every drop of surplus value for themselves.

It's very sad that in many places the faction who are essentially economic liberals with a side-dish of dislike for everyone different from themselves are in a position of dominance to the point that "conservatism" is at risk of becoming synonymous with this relatively novel fusionism. Such is the hollowing-out of ideology under the pressures of capitalist hypercompetition, I suppose.

It's all about satisfying the needs of our corporate overlords and the rise of crypto-feudalism.

Hurdergaryp wrote:

Dumb Ideologies wrote:Possibly tip-toeing the line of TET as a non-political zone here, but oh for the days when a large faction of "conservatives" advocated for those with privileged social positions to act with gratitude, responsibility and fairness towards those lower in the social order rather than using their position to squeeze out every drop of surplus value for themselves.

It's very sad that in many places the faction who are essentially economic liberals with a side-dish of dislike for everyone different from themselves are in a position of dominance to the point that "conservatism" is at risk of becoming synonymous with this relatively novel fusionism. Such is the hollowing-out of ideology under the pressures of capitalist hypercompetition, I suppose.

It's all about satisfying the needs of our corporate overlords and the rise of crypto-feudalism.

Sir bill of gates?
Sir Warren of Buffett?
Count chocula?

Ethel mermania wrote:

Hurdergaryp wrote:It's all about satisfying the needs of our corporate overlords and the rise of crypto-feudalism.

Sir bill of gates?
Sir Warren of Buffett?
Count chocula?

Come on, guys, cut that out! Every time we talk about corporate dystopia on NationStates, Max Barry wins.

Dumb Ideologies wrote:

Hurdergaryp wrote:Very conservative Christianity, no doubt. Compassion is for heathens.

Possibly tip-toeing the line of TET as a non-political zone here, but oh for the days when a large faction of "conservatives" advocated for those with privileged social positions to act with gratitude, responsibility and fairness towards those lower in the social order rather than using their position to squeeze out every drop of surplus value for themselves.

It's very sad that in many places the faction who are essentially economic liberals with a side-dish of dislike for everyone different from themselves are in a position of dominance to the point that "conservatism" is at risk of becoming synonymous with this relatively novel fusionism. Such is the hollowing-out of ideology under the pressures of capitalist hypercompetition, I suppose.

This is the natural consequence of "with us or against us" politics. I'd say more on the subject, but I don't want to start a debate.

Valrifell wrote:

Ethel mermania wrote:Sir bill of gates?
Sir Warren of Buffett?
Count chocula?

Come on, guys, cut that out! Every time we talk about corporate dystopia on NationStates, Max Barry wins.

A strange game: the only winning move is not to play.

Evil Dictators Happyland wrote:

Dumb Ideologies wrote:
Possibly tip-toeing the line of TET as a non-political zone here, but oh for the days when a large faction of "conservatives" advocated for those with privileged social positions to act with gratitude, responsibility and fairness towards those lower in the social order rather than using their position to squeeze out every drop of surplus value for themselves.

It's very sad that in many places the faction who are essentially economic liberals with a side-dish of dislike for everyone different from themselves are in a position of dominance to the point that "conservatism" is at risk of becoming synonymous with this relatively novel fusionism. Such is the hollowing-out of ideology under the pressures of capitalist hypercompetition, I suppose.

This is the natural consequence of "with us or against us" politics. I'd say more on the subject, but I don't want to start a debate.

Valrifell wrote:
Come on, guys, cut that out! Every time we talk about corporate dystopia on NationStates, Max Barry wins.

A strange game: the only winning move is not to play.

It's like nuclear war.

Valrifell wrote:

Ethel mermania wrote:Sir bill of gates?
Sir Warren of Buffett?
Count chocula?

Come on, guys, cut that out! Every time we talk about corporate dystopia on NationStates, Max Barry wins.

Look, we already are the people entering the wastelands expecting a fair fight, equipped with blades, spears and shields, only to be greeted by carpet bombing.