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I'm a westerner who's lived in Japan over 15 years. To be honest, I liked the fact that I could go downtown without anyone asking me for money. I wondered where the homeless people were, but then I found out. There's the blue tarp phenomenon. A lot of homeless people get a hold of a relative cheap tarp. For some reason most of those are blue in Japan. They use that for shelter under bridges, in certain parks, along rivers, and in the woods, amongst other places. For a while I was working in Yokohama. Kannai Station attracts homeless people because there are underground pedestrian passages where they can set up some cardboard and whatever else they have to sleep on. One day, I saw a pretty rough-looking homeless guy walking around, with his pants falling off. It was really sad to see a businessman in a suit laughing at him. That kind of person is a lot worse than the typical homeless person. To not understand that you've got it better and that you too could be in a bad situation is pretty pathetic. Thinking back, I'm not sure that I've ever been asked for money in Japan, whereas in the old country, it would be a daily experience as long as I was out and about. A couple of times I've given homeless people food. I was surprised to see some guy sitting in the corner of a local train station. I bought him some food at the convenience store there because I had seen him earlier. When I gave it to him he seemed honestly surprised and asked me how I knew he was hungry. There's definitely homelessness in Japan, but it's a whole different thing compared to western countries.
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I used to know this guy from Texas. We both live in Japan. We would sometimes meet up in his small town and go for a big meal at this place that had Coke and other things all-you-can-drink. Anyway, one day we were talking about food and drinks, and he started telling me how he never drinks soda, and that he would never drink Coke, that he thinks cola is very unhealthy. He was going on about healthy eating and drinking and about how he really pays attention to that stuff, and that he's the healthiest person in his family. He was dead serious, and it made absolutely no sense to me because actually I had never seen someone drink as much Coke as he did. So I asked him what he was talking about because whenever we went out to our favourite little hang-out restaurant, he would literally go up to the drink fountain, and come back with two glasses of Coke for himself, drink them, then go back and do the same thing, and repeat that several times! He seemed baffled when I asked him about that and denied that he did that. Very bizarre. You find some weird Americans in Japan sometimes. We are no longer friends. :)
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@G45M4X Sure, there is stealing food at home. If the kids are eating properly, but, let's say the mother buys an expensive cake for Grandma's birthday. Grandma will be visiting on the weekend and there will be a celebration. The kids are told not to touch the cake, that they will get some at the party, yet one kid takes a big slice before that. That's wrong, don't you think? If my kid did that, they would be punished. Kids should not be able to just freely eat whatever they find in the kitchen. That will also ruin their meals. If kids are just taking food when they want, they'll not eat their healthy meals in full. Kids need to learn how to eat healthily and appreciate the effort put into the meals made for them. You've never heard of stealing cookies from the cookie jar? Anyway, the point is that these kids were starving and needed food, so taking food was the right thing to do in their situation. However, to say that there is no such thing as stealing food at home is silly.
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Imagine being one of the jurors who thought he was not guilty? How dumb can you be? Also, what about the young woman that married him? Why? Some people are desperate for a partner, I guess. "Oh, you killed your parents? Well, they were so strict with you. It's understandable." Also, why are people convicted of murder allowed to be out of jail on bond? What kind of thinking is that? "We think this guy killed his parents, but, hey, if you've got money, he can be free for a while. It's not like he's going to kill again, probably."
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As a Canadian from the province furthest away from Quebec, BC, I've always loved Quebec. It's Canadian, yet it's so exotic. I love that Canada has two large different cultures - francophone and anglophone. I've always loved visiting Quebec, although I haven't spent much time there as I'd like to. It's so nice that you can spend time in Montreal, for example, and be surrounded by French instead of English, see all sorts of beautiful Catholic churches, and yet have the convenience of ATMs from your own bank, the same drugstores and post offices, and the knowledge that we're all Canadian.
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I think it's more than just a coincidence that people use the term "to go postal" in English. There's something unique to working at the post office in the USA or Canada. In Canada, I don't know how exactly it is now, but for the longest time it was a job in which workers got paid quite a bit of money compared to the easiness of the job. The union is strong because everybody wants their mail. As soon as conditions aren't met, workers can just go on strike. Everybody gets pissed off when their mail isn't delivered, so demand the workers go back. The workers eventually get what they and their union want. I think it gives workers a sense of entitlement. My sister's attitude completely changed once she started a regular job at the post office. She used to be really kind, but after starting work at the post office, she got really macho, vulgar, and entitled. Like this woman, she held grudges. Suddenly everything was our parents' fault, the government's fault, everyone else's fault. I miss my pre-post office sister. We used to be able to talk about our mom, but she made it clear that was not a topic to bring up with her. She'd go into some weird defensive mode. Thankfully she has never shown any violent tendencies and she has become calmer lately, after a new man in her life and quitting the post office. I really do think though that that particular job, at least in Canada and the USA, isn't conducive to good mental health, at least for some people.
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Out of the dozens of videos by Dr. Grande that I've watched, this was clearly the most biased. Most of those "word salads" were understandable and not worse than the empty talk and repetition of Donald Trump and other politicians. I think the point is her intentions, not how she speaks. Personally, I think Trump speaks like a moron. Here are a few things he said too:
Wind Turbine Noise Causes Cancer:
“If you have a windmill anywhere near your house, congratulations, your house just went down 75% in value. And they say the noise causes cancer.” (April 2019)
Revolutionary War Airports:
“Our Army manned the air, it rammed the ramparts, it took over the airports, it did everything it had to do.” (July 2019)
Injecting Disinfectants for COVID-19:
“And then I see the disinfectant, where it knocks it out in a minute. One minute. And is there a way we can do something like that, by injection inside or almost a cleaning?” (April 2020)
Covfefe Tweet:
“Despite the constant negative press covfefe.” (May 2017)
Doubling Down on Covfefe:
When asked about the “covfefe” tweet, Trump responded, “I think the people that know me understand ‘covfefe.’”
Oranges of the Investigation:
“I hope they now go and take a look at the oranges, the oranges of the investigation, the beginnings of that investigation.” (April 2019)
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Being from Vancouver, Canada, I've seen the political divide just get bigger and bigger. BC is full of very conservative people, almost like they're Albertan, plus very flakey "left-leaning" gaywads, many of whom make up my friends. I think it has to do with the boomers having had it so good, then the younger generations very upset that they can't have the same level of comfort and riches, so the older ones are conservative, whereas the younger are liberal. Lots of adult children in BC, still whining about their parents into their 40s and 50s, perhaps beyond.
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@cnsrd4648 It's all relative. Vancouver, Canada, is just north of Washington State, whereas Vancouver, USA, is right at the border between Washington and Oregon, basically a suburb of Portland, Oregon. The Vancouvers are about 500 km away, which is further than the distance between London, UK and Frankfurt, Germany. Anyway, the point is that the narrator of this video was talking about the Vancouver in Canada, yet he didn't note it was in Canada, yet right after that he noted that Calgary was in Canada.
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I live in Japan where there are dozens of different KitKat flavours. I've had so many different kinds I can't even remember them all: milk chocolate, white, dark, wasabi, stawberry, raspberry, sake, aloe, matcha, hazelnut, banana, orange, mint, ... Then you've got the fancy ones with crushed nuts and dried fruit.
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Buddhism is an offshoot of Hinduism, and cleanliness is a key value of Hinduism. Anyway, for a Canadian who lives in Japan, I've never seen Japan as particularly clean. These days I live in the inaka and have a large yard where I do gardening. I can't dig anywhere without finding pieces of plastic, glass, styrofoam, cans, broken pottery, or any other sort of junk. It's endless. On the other hand, I do appreciate the general value for cleanliness when it comes to bathing and washing one's hands, etc. People are quite good with bodily cleanliness.
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@joserivaille8705 To me, it seems really silly to divide Europe and Asia into two, when they are clealy one large land mass. That becomes even more silly when the same people who do that, classify North America and South America as one continent, when they are clearly two large land masses, that happen to be somewhat connected by a very thin strip of land, which, by the way, is divided by the Panama Canal. Continents have nothing to do with culture. They are a geographical division. And, of course, there are many people in Asia that are culturally European, and vice-versa. Look at the cities just north of Japan, that are in Russia. They are full of white people, despite being closer to Tokyo than any significant Russian city. Anyway, that's my take, and I stick with it. I see continents as large distinct land masses: North America, South America, Eurasia, Africa, Australia, and Antarctica. Oceania isn't a continent, but a name for all of the loose islands in the ocean that aren't clearly associated with a specific continent.
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@mikaelbentley9870 I have no idea what a nu-Canadian is, but my ancestors go back to the 1700s in Canada. I wouldn't consider myself left or right. Both are pretty friggin' stupid these days. I'm not sure who you mean by "you people", but it sounds weird. It's really unfortunate what the Harper Government did to Canadian resources, selling them off for pennies to the commies in China, without Canadians having the right to say anything about it. Poor Turd-o has been left with that legacy.
Toronto's a good place. It wouldn't big so big if it wasn't. In fact, one nickname is "Toronto the Good". Not just 3rd world countries, but lots of people from any country, and around all of Canada come to Toronto. There are various reasons why it's so attractive.
Quebec is the foundation of Canada, so it would be wise to see its positive side, not negative.
Other than Albertans, most Canadians know that Alberta is Canada's cesspool though. There seems to be no respect for nature there, which is ironic considering the Rockies are right there. It's pretty pathetic arriving in Edmonton or Calgary and seeing all the Americans with their guns at the airport. Albertans welcome foreigners into the country to kill our wildlife for sport. Then there's the way the Calgary Zoo keeps mistreating its animals.
"What the West was" is a pretty mute point. Western Canada now is more polarized than ever, with the Lefty Ladies taking over most of BC, and the Redneck Contards ruling Alberta. BC seems to be winning this game though, despite their horrible politics. At least it's a livable part of the country, and not all of life is about politics. Alberta on the other hand... Talk about a boring wasteland.
What can you do though? You just have to work on yourself, and let idiots be idiots.
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One thing I love about living in Tokyo is the assumption that I (as a caucasian, western, native English speaker) speak Japanese. Almost everywhere I go, people will speak to me in Japanese. I've heard a lot of westerners talk about how living in the countryside is the best for their Japanese, but from experience, the best Japanese speakers live in Tokyo. Of course there are always exceptions, but I think a lot of westerners in the countryside like to think that it's good for their Japanese, but it's not as good as they think. Also, because there are less westerners in the countryside, there are way less chances to compare your Japanese skills. You end up getting a false sense of being good at Japanese, but it's only because there are no other non-native-Japanese speakers around. Anyway, wherever you end up, use it to your advantage, because there are benefits to any situation.
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@plm8550 OK. But in their particular positions, they would have had them around them much more than the typical person, not only of the time, but compared to the average person today too. Being as famous as they were, they would've had a lot of people trying to please them, sucking up to them, giving them free things, offering them drugs, etc. Also with their wealth, they would be targets for drug sellers. You get a rich person addicted, and you make a lot of money. I grew up in the 80s and 90s too. Sure there were drugs around, but not late 60s rock star drugs around. Do you know what some of the hippies and whatnot of that generation sometimes say? (Maybe you've heard it, since we're of similar age.) They say, "If you remember the 60s, you weren't there." I think you can figure out what that means.
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@MusicMasterTasmania Oh, God... Think of the time when Rattle and Hum came out. It was late 1988. What was happening in rock at that time? Well, for starters, just a few months down the road Nirvana were about to release Bleach. I looked up this "Achtung Baby" album you refer to, and it came out in late 1991. after Nevermind. That album is pretty symbolic of the whole shift in rock music. The boring bands like U2's time was over, and now it was time for alternative rock, for all those great bands that were just outside of the mainstream's radar to come to the forefront. U2 represented the old, dull, contrived rock. It was like the old rock of the 70s that punk needed to clear away. There simply was just so much better music to listen to in the early 90s than U2. Stone Roses, Blur, Oasis, Ride, Lush, Smashing Pumpkins, Radiohead, Beatie Boys, RHCP, Sonic Youth, and just all the cool 80s stuff to catch up on that didn't make it to the mainstream like The Cure, The Smiths, Sisters of Mercy, The Cult, Bauhaus, New Order, ... Listening to U2 at that time would be a ridiculous waste of time unless you were Irish or something and felt like connecting to your own country's music. Honestly, after Joshua Tree, U2 was so yawn.
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@EWall1498 Not really. Lots of rock bands continued through the shift that happened around 1990/1991. Acts still making music through that time: Rush, Eric Clapton, Aerosmith, Stones, ZZ Top, INXS, Van Halen, Dire Straits, Sting, Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, AC/DC, ...
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Porn will always exist because people get horny. It's not really about being for or against it. It's not a good thing, but it exists, just like prostitution. I think people are deluding themselves when they say that it's OK though. There simply is no such thing as a healthy porn industry in ANY country. There are ALWAYS exploited women, diseases, drugs, and suicide. It's unnatural, so it screws with people's minds. I think the people here talking about how this ex porn star is sweet and cute are deluded as well. If you spend your time identified with your body and sensual pleasure, then you don't know who you are. You will be in for a shock when you get older and that body isn't as sexy as it once was. If that was your whole identity, then aging is going to be very painful. It's all fun and games when you're listening to an interview or even doing the interview, but I guarantee that if you actually got involved in porn or had a relationship with a porn star that your mental health will deteriorate, and likely your physical health will too. No amount of warning young girls and guys is going to stop them from getting into porn. It's like smoking. People know the dangers, but still do it anyway. It boils down to values and education. To just be told that something is wrong isn't going to change anything. You have to know through reasoning that something is wrong. That's why you always get people that you'd least expect in porn, like priests' daughters. They've been told what they shouldn't do, but that just makes it all the more enticing. Interview this woman again in 30 years, and she'll likely be dead. It's her profession to make men fall for her, so we naturally like her. You have to strengthen your discrimination though to see beyond the surface.
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@MrHeHim I'm not talking about skin colour though. I'm talking about bigger cultural/societal differences. In the USA everyone comes from a different country, but it's a melting pot. About the biggest difference you'll find is between an average American an an indigenous person living on a reservation. Even then, chances are the indigenous person speaks English and goes about life like most people. The Russians we see in the news are usually the white, European Russians of Christian background. We don't see the various Asian ethnicities, for example. Like in the USA if someone came from Korea, they'd assimilate into American society, and maybe keep a few traditions at home. They would learn English and their kids would speak English fluently. In Russia, you'll have some Asian region where people have their own language, religion, and way of life, which is very different from how anyone in Moscow lives.
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The caste system as some people look at it (negatively) is the result of British influence. Dividing people into various groups was just normal and helpful in the past before the British came. It's not like you were locked into poverty forever or anything. Also, reincarnation is hardly limited to India. Most of the world accepts reincarnation except for the Abrahamic religions, but even with them, there are many people who believe in reincarnation. In fact, early Christians believed in reincarnation, but the belief was disadvantageous for the Roman Empire, as if you don't believe you'll die, you are more fearless than others. The Roman Empire summoned all of the early Christian leaders, asked them to bring their written scripture, and then burned anything to do with reincarnation. You said you tried to go to India. Try again. Stay a while. Learn from the inside out, not the biased western interpretations.
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As they say, the victors write history. There's a lot more to Japan's past than you think. It's not all "Japan bad". The US had no right taking over Hawaii. Asia was also being slowly raped by various European powers - the Dutch, Germans, French, and more. Japan wanted to do something about that. Also, remember the indiscriminating Americans when they carpet bombed cities full of civilians, then of course the two atomic bombings. When Americans won the battle in Okinawa, they preceeded to rape locals. It was easy for them as most adult men were killed. Basically you had a bunch of local women, and little kids and the elderly, so no protection. There is a lot that the US soldiers did which has been swept under the carpet. Abe did what he knew best for his country. I love the fact that when he was killed, he was still at it. He was out there just talking to a small crowd, really grassroots work, talking to normal people going about their day. He could've just forgotten about things like that, but he was a very dutiful man.
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She caused stress for her husband. The male police officers may have already been in relationships or been married, so they caused stress for others. Also, knowing your local police officers are willing to screw your wife is going to cause stress for the local male population. I know you're joking, but there's always some truth to a joke. There would've been all sorts of stress going on. The stress of getting caught, the stress of wondering if she's doing another officer instead of yourself, the stress of knowing there's work to be done while you're just having fun, the stress of knowing you're cheating your employer, and then of course the stress of the accusations and trial, the stress of losing your job, the stress of the public knowing what you did, ...
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@flouserschird Prison Guard:
The average salary for a prison guard, also known as a correctional officer, can vary depending on the state and level of government employment (federal, state, or local). As of 2021, the average annual salary for a correctional officer ranged from around $35,000 to $55,000. Federal correctional officers tend to have slightly higher salaries compared to state and local officers.
Best Buy Worker:
Employees at Best Buy typically hold positions such as sales associates, customer service representatives, or technical support roles. As of 2021, the average hourly wage for these positions ranged from minimum wage (which varies by state and locality) to around $15 per hour.
Please note that these figures are approximate averages and can change over time. For the most up-to-date and accurate information, I recommend checking websites such as the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for job-specific salary data and trends.
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Happens all the time. What about John Lennon and how he was preaching peace, meanwhile his own family was in shambles. He mistreated his first wife, neglected his first son, cheated on his wife with Yoko Ono, who was a cheater herself. There they were in fancy hotels playing with bed sheets, being catered on, pretending they were speaking for the common person. Apparently after John Lennon died, his son, Julian, had to buy some of his dad's momentos from his step-mother, Yoko Ono. She wouldn't just give them to him.
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The term "Hispanic" refers to people who have a cultural or ancestral connection to Spanish-speaking countries or cultures. Hispanics can have diverse racial backgrounds, as the category includes individuals who may identify as White, Black, Indigenous, Asian, or of mixed heritage. In the United States, for example, the U.S. Census Bureau considers Hispanic/Latino to be an ethnicity, not a race. This means that Hispanics can identify with any racial group, including White. However, it is important to recognize that racial and ethnic identities can vary among individuals, and not all Hispanics identify as White.
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Albertans are just whiny kids. They're relatively uneducated, yet have a high standard of living due to their oil money. The politics thing is just to be "heard". If the Canadian government was more conservative, they'd be more liberal. They make up stories about Ontario having too much power. Canada is a big country and the population is in Ontario and Quebec, so the capital is there. You can't do much about that. But, to them, it seems like some far-off parents are controlling everything, so they throw their little hissy fits. "We're going to become independent.", "We're going to join the US.", "We're going to split with the rest of Western Canada." Yeah, right. Settle down, rich little brats.
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It's unfortunate when people fool themselves into believing that they can speak a language well, when they can't. I had a friend like that in Japan. He had been in Japan many years, like me, yet he made really super basic mistakes. He lived in a small town and instead of using it to his advantage to really immerse himself in Japanese, he took advantage of the fact that there weren't many other native English speakers around, so he stood out. He liked to stick out. His Japanese wasn't totally bad, but his assessment of his own Japanese was way off. He had even promised his wife that he would be in Japan to really immerse himself in the language and culture so that he could come out as a professional translator or college professor of Japanese in the USA. His poor wife was waiting for him in another country while he just sat around, taught low-level English classes here and there, got on the phone with his family and friends in the USA, hung out with some of the lowest forms of native-English-speaking life in Japan, etc. He wouldn't even touch a video like this. It would offend him too much. "How dare they talk as if they understand language learning! I know language learning." He was so egotistical. Glad he's not been around me the past couple of years.
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As someone who spent years and lots of money going in debt, while living in subpar conditions, to get his basic flying licences, it always pisses me off when unqualified people get jobs as pilots. I simply couldn't afford to continue. Weight and balance has to be done for every flight. This guy knew he'd be out of the proper range. It's not only the total weight, but it's the distribution of the weight. It can make a huge difference to how the plane performs, as this accident shows. Even when flying within the limits, you can feel the difference in how controllable an airplane is and it makes a difference to any sort of manoeuvre you make. Aviation tends to favour people with money. It's very expensive to get your licences, and you make peanuts as a flight instructor, which is usually the first job people have as a pilot. That was the phase I couldn't survive though. I was tens of thousands of dollars in debt and I wasn't making enough money to pay the rent for a bachelor apartment, let alone food and my minimum monthly debt payments. It seems like the US in particular is pretty lax when it comes to issuing licences. I did my training in Canada, and safety was pounded into our brains every single flight. It's not easy to get licenced. In the US it seems that almost anyone who wants one and has the money can get an FAA licence. So many cases of unqualified people pretending to be pilots. They've got the official qualifications, yet they never should've been given them in the first place.
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In North American English, "America" means the USA. It would be better to say "The Americas", or even more clearly, "North and South America". Anyway, yeah... You never hear about anyone driving all the way from the Arctic Ocean down through Canada, the USA, Mexico, continuing all the way into South America and down to the southernmost point, or vice-versa. It seems like such an obvious adventure to go on. Also, what with gas prices, it's not so doable though.
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@kerrirusk3409 Look, Sweetie. Every single person on the planet gets some things they want, and some things they don't want. Every single person will have their wants change. Every single person will get something they want, then no longer want it, and vice-versa. So, you can play your games with the "Law of Attraction", but that won't change the facts I have stated. And that doesn't matter if you believe in "God" (whatever your definition of "God" is) or if you're an atheist, if you're a Jew, Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Shintoist, Rastafarian, Pastafarian, or anything else. Sorry, Pumpkin, but that's just how it is.
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When people think Bowie, they think of the classics from the 70s and 80s, and maybe his last album. How many of you out there listen to any of these albums on a regular basis: Tonight, Never Let Me Down, Black Tie White Noise, Outside, Earthling, Hours, Heathen, Reality, or The Next Day? Bowie literally has dozens of unlistenable songs. That doesn't even count the stuff he put out as "Tin Machine".
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@valaric_ns3000 The boy made a mistake. Anyway, ... Yes, we should be exposed to germs to some degree, but we've got a pandemic here now. In other words, we have a deadly virus spreading around the planet, and it has been proven that wearing masks makes a huge difference. Look at East Asia, where the virus started. In that area, people were already used to wearing masks, so it was the obvious choice to make early on, and now they are some of the safest countries on the planet regarding Covid. On the other hand, you've got places like the USA that didn't even have any cases at the beginning, but because people were SO slow at adopting masks, now they're one of the worst countries. How many Americans have died from this virus? Way more than in Japan or Taiwan. Way, way, WAY more.
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Martha Stewart - Despite her conviction for insider trading, she remains a beloved figure in the world of home and lifestyle.
Michael Vick - After serving time for dog fighting, he made a successful return to the NFL and was embraced by many fans.
Tim Allen - Convicted of drug trafficking in the 1970s, he went on to have a successful career in comedy and acting.
Robert Downey Jr. - After numerous drug-related convictions, he made a major comeback and became widely adored for his role as Iron Man.
Mark Wahlberg - Convicted of assault in his youth, he is now a popular actor and producer.
Danny Trejo - Convicted of multiple offenses including drug charges, he turned his life around and became a beloved actor.
Christian Slater - Despite a series of arrests and convictions, he has remained a well-liked actor.
Steve Earle - The singer-songwriter served time for drug offenses but retained a loyal fan base.
Lil' Kim - After serving time for perjury, she continued to have a successful music career.
Mick Jagger - Convicted of drug offenses in the 1960s, he remains an iconic rock star.
Wesley Snipes - Convicted of tax evasion, he retained a loyal fan base and continues to act.
50 Cent - Despite a criminal past including drug and weapons charges, he is a successful rapper and entrepreneur.
Snoop Dogg - With past convictions for drug possession, he is still a widely popular rapper and entertainer.
Johnny Cash - Arrested multiple times for drug-related offenses, he remained a beloved music legend.
Ozzy Osbourne - Convicted of numerous offenses over the years, he remains a beloved rock star.
T.I. (Clifford Harris) - Despite multiple convictions, he remains a popular rapper and actor.
Danny DeVito - Although not convicted of major crimes, he has had minor legal issues and remains well-liked.
Robert Mitchum - Convicted of marijuana possession in the 1940s, he continued to have a successful acting career.
James Brown - Despite multiple arrests and convictions, he remained a beloved figure in music.
Sean Penn - With various legal issues including assault convictions, he is still a respected actor and director.
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A problem with Okinawa though is that they have the burden of having American military bases. Almost none of the locals want the bases there, but it's the same with the rest of Japan: "Not in my backyard, please." Since Okinawa is the furthest part of Japan from the populous cities, and also because the people are ethnically different, the bases remain there, far from other parts of Japan. It wouldn't be too bad other than the fact that every year or so some rogue American soldier decides to rape a local girl, and often it's really a girl, not woman. I guess they get their hand slapped, then sent back to the US or something. Nothing seems to come of the rapes. Okinawa got caught between Japan and the US and suffered a lot during WW2. They used to be their own kingdom up until a couple centuries ago, but they always had strong relations with Japan, and eventually became part of Japan. They have an intersting mix of Chinese and Japanese styles, with their own distinct language. People call it a dialect of Japanese, but it's about as different from standard Japanese as French is from English.
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@anomalous77 Let's use logic instead of scripture. We can then see if scripture is correct or not based on logic. If God is ominipresent, God is in Satan. That's logic. If you like scripture, how about contemplating these Biblical verses: All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness. 2 Timothy 3:16 // Do not wear clothing woven of two kinds of material. Leviticus 19:19 // When a woman has a discharge, if her discharge in her body is blood, she shall continue in her menstrual impurity for seven days; and whoever touches her shall be unclean until evening. Everything also on which she lies during her menstrual impurity shall be unclean, and everything on which she sits shall be unclean. Leviticus 15: 19-20. // Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place. Ephesians 5:4 NIV
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There was this time when a workmate invited me to hang out in his town for a big fireworks festival and sleep over at his place. It was the first time I had taken the train in a few years. Anyway, he was supposed to meet me at his local train station at a certain time. I got there, and he wasn't there. I waited about 10 minutes, still not there. I called him, and he didn't answer the phone. Another 10 minutes goes by, still not there. I decided to walk around the station area a bit, but not go too far away, just in case he came and missed me. Still not around. Anyway, it took over half an hour before he showed up, and he just said he was busy, like it was no problem for me to just be standing waiting in a town I don't know, waiting for him, bored and worried. Boy. What a day!
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Prince's best music (for me) came out about 15 years before he was born. That would be like me knowing about who was really cool in the mid-50s. I knew Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Ray Charles, BB King, and Frank Sinatra. I may not have known them well, but I was aware of them, and Prince is up there in that league of fame and talent, so this kid is either pretending he doesn't know, or he's just shallow, or just has no interest in music.
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The Japanese Christians I've met have always been weird. Usually it's women who just want a western-style life, so they get a foreign boyfriend that happens to be Christian, and then they take the traditional role of being subordinate to their husband, so take on their husband's beliefs. I think that of the type of Japanese people that go to a Christian church, a lot of them are there just because they like all things Western. They think about the things and people they really like, then discover that most of them are Western, so they think, "Well, the religion that informs these amazing people is Christianity, so there must be something better than Buddhism in that religion. It doesn't hurt to check it out." I think it's a real shame that Japan didn't import Hinduism back in the day, instead of Buddhism. Buddhism has great things about it, but it's sort of a bastardization of Hinduism, where the real gold is. It's also a shame that people don't investigate Buddhism more instead of just treating it like some cultural thing, ignoring the good it has to offer. I think like most religions though, the average Japanese person's attitude towards Buddhism is similar to the average Westerner's about Christianity. It's more of a cultural thing, and not something you actually dive into to find its treasures. Most Christians wouldn't recognize Christ if he slapped them in the face.
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Here's my take on U2 as a Gen Xer who grew up in suburban Canada: U2 was one of those band that I heard sometimes in the early 80s, but they weren't played on the pop rock radio stations at the time. When I started listening to the heavier rock stations, they would sometimes play U2, and I really liked them. I ended up buying War, Boy, and October. I listened to those albums a lot around 15-years-old. I remember wanting The Unforgettable Fire, but not having the money to buy it. My family didn't have much money at the time. Anyway, I kept listening to U2 as one of my two or three top bands until the Joshua Tree came out. That album was so great and I listened to it constantly, along with the older stuff. U2 seemed to really make the music right up my alley. It was kind of hard, with variety. They were a tight band. I saw them in concert in 1987 and you can't explain just how big they were at the time if you weren't there. The biggest concert venue packed with people singing along to all the songs. It was pretty amazing. I'd wear a U2 shirt to school all the time in my last year of high school. By the end, it was so thin from being worn so much. I kept listening to U2, then their documentary movie Rattle and Hum came out. The accompanying album wasn't quite up to Joshua Tree standards, but I listened to it. After listening to that album for a while, the interest wore off, and there was so much more going on musically. I would have to look up their discography, because I can't even name a U2 album after Rattle and Hum. I tried listening to anything they made, but it just seemed like garbage to me other than maybe two or three hits over the next three decades. I kind of liked that Lemon song and the Sweetest Thing one, but other than that, they just became unlistenable to me, and it even tainted their older music for music. I still like their older music, but I just find it hard to listen to anything other than The Unforgettable Fire. Even the Joshua Tree has lost its spark for me. I respect their 80s music, but after that, I just can't. It has nothing to do with their personalities either. It's about the music. I just can't.
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