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Off Topic / Re: Has Anyone Used Fiverr Before?

« on: June 21, 2015, 06:42:52 PM »

At first I thought you were talking about a workout supplement.

And it might be worth it. For a summer side project, that seems okay to at least try. Just doesn't seem too guaranteed or stable.

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Off Topic / Re: What would you guys do for a Klondike Bar?

« on: June 21, 2015, 06:35:27 PM »

I'd probably get it if there was an ice cream truck nearby.

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Off Topic / Re: [Rant] Already having trouble with work

« on: June 21, 2015, 06:07:52 PM »

That sucks man, sorry to hear. At least you're employed and will be getting money soon.

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Off Topic / Re: Debate: Is it right to torture people for heinous crimes?

« on: June 21, 2015, 05:25:26 PM »

add a poll op

Done.

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Off Topic / Debate: Is it right to torture people for heinous crimes? (Added poll)

« on: June 21, 2015, 01:45:29 PM »

Title. I've seen this brought up a lot in topics about killing sprees and whatnot, so I think it would make for an interesting topic to debate on.

Blockland Forums, what do you think? Should Flash Mobers face torture?

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Off Topic / Re: what is the above user known for

« on: June 21, 2015, 01:21:33 PM »

has a creepy avataR

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Off Topic / Re: what do u think humans were created for

« on: June 21, 2015, 12:47:22 PM »

I don't think we were created for anything in particular. We are intelligent enough that we decide that for ourselves.

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Off Topic / Re: what is the above user known for

« on: June 21, 2015, 12:39:18 PM »

I think was a brony at one point.

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Off Topic / Re: Is the above user's avatar disturbing? v5

« on: June 21, 2015, 02:33:41 AM »

Nah.

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Off Topic / Police shoot man after he points concealed hand at them and doesn't respond to o

« on: June 21, 2015, 02:21:51 AM »

well sorry to break it to ya but im p sure that's not how news organizations do their thing

Exactly. And I can't blame them, because it gets attention. Like I said, nobody wants to hear about how a local officer helped out at my school play. But everyone would want to read about him shooting some kid for pulling his hands out of his pants quickly or holding a toy gun etc.

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Off Topic / Re: LA Cops shoot unarmed guy in the face

« on: June 21, 2015, 02:16:10 AM »

the title isn't misleading at all. it's exactly what happened. the man was both unarmed, and shot in the face by the police

"Police shoot man after he points concealed hand at them and doesn't respond to orders" could also be the title. It would be completely true as well, but lead people away from the idea that this was random execution.

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Off Topic / Re: LA Cops shoot unarmed guy in the face

« on: June 21, 2015, 02:10:09 AM »

I'm not defending the police; they forgeted up big time. But this title is misleading, and I don't think it should be. Only reporting bad things is what leads to such hatred of police in general.

Then again, I can't blame anyone for wanting to write things like this. Would you be interested in a topic called "Police ticket speeder?" "Police address noise complaint?" Or "police shoot unarmed man in the face?" Things like the first two are what police do 99.9% of the time. But nobody hears about that.

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Off Topic / Re: LA Cops shoot unarmed guy in the face

« on: June 21, 2015, 02:03:54 AM »

I'll be honest, after all the hatred police get from sensationalistic media, if some guy pointed his arm at you and didn't put it down, and you didn't know what he was holding, I'd have some reason to be concerned. But who knows, it's also possible that those same officers wouldn't do the same thing if a white guy did the exact same thing. There is at least some reason in their actions. This title makes it seem like they just executed someone.

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Off Topic / Re: LA Cops shoot unarmed guy in the face

« on: June 21, 2015, 01:58:18 AM »

"he might have a gun, or it just might be his arm, what should we do? should we point our guns at him? "

"nah we should just shoot him right in the face. go for the killshot, that gets you more XP"

"oh forget yeah dude"

I never said it was fully rational, just that there was reason beyond "random." And as far as I know, police shoot only to kill.

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Off Topic / Re: LA Cops shoot unarmed guy in the face

« on: June 21, 2015, 01:51:27 AM »

Apparently they thought he was concealing a weapon in the towel. He then pointed his arm at them, and ignored orders. Then they shot him.

I'm not sure why you'd hide a gun in a towel, but the police had some reason behind shooting him. Probably the same reason someone was shot by police for turning around and taking his hands out of his pockets.