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@Aether she clearly has some European genes, so it is not shocking that the child comes out looking like the majority of his genes.

@shortstories The only time I used an elliptical it did nothing for me. Maybe I was not using it in a way that would make it a more worthy workout. But I don't have a strong desire to try and use it again.

In theory I can run a sub 7 minute mile. I say "in theory" since it was done on a treadmill, which is not the same thing as regular running.

I doubt I will get to the point of being at my peak for distance running, but I at least am happy to be capable of improving my running back to a level I am happy with. And since my main exercise focus is lifting heavy, there is no way I am training optimally for distance running. But I am just fine with that.

@KiKi88 Relevant Disney cartoon clip:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2F8GDx7M49k

@DC5FAN @mackya A slow version of the Overture from Carmen:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmuFOuh3QHs

@Fash-E Most soccer "injuries" are just the players using their required secondary skill of acting to try and get a favorable call. Still does not help their case, as pretending to be injured is just effeminate behavior.

@shortstories There are so many ways cook with little time investment. Get a crock pot and put some meat and vegetables in there (prep time can be as short as 5 minutes), and leave it cooking for hours.

That, and make simpler recipes. It also ends up being cheaper and faster when you have less complexity in your recipes.

And prepping a lot of food to last you for days cuts down on total prep time. And clean up really should not take you that long either.

Another complaint about it "being too expensive" to cook for yourself is people refusing to eat the same thing for days in a row. It also prevents the "it takes too much time" excuse, because if you only cook a couple times a week, you get more bang for your buck.

"But I don't want to eat the same thing every day!" If you are broke, too bad. You can't afford variety, so learn to eat leftovers. Also, leftovers "tasting bad" is just a skill issue.

The worst excuse I have seen for broke people not conserving their budget by not cooking for themselves is "It's too expensive!"

Bullshit. You need to learn how to shop and plan for cheaper ingredients. And you clearly do not know how to do math if you cannot see that ordering takeout is more expensive than making it yourself.

Yes, it takes practice. But if you are broke, you cannot afford not learn this skill.

And "we have to support single mothers". Yeah, we have been doing that. And it is only making things worse, as it makes it harder for families to afford having their own children given the welfare state taxing the productive to pay for the single mothers.

Not that I accept the reasoning that it is all economical, as I argue there is not such thing as a "good enough economy" to raise birth rates. But I know it does not help.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scnYVZyJ280

I give credit where credit is due regarding the fact that focus on careers creates fewer children (though not explicitly stating it is more a problem with women), as well as pushing against the idea that "we should have policies like the Scandinavian countries" as a solution to birth rate issues when those countries are also below replacement rates.

No solutions beyond "changing the culture," but we all know why that is the case.

@irie On the topic of boomers and Israel support, I have to wonder if the likes of AIPAC, Mossad, the Israeli government, and any other Zionist organizations feel any sense of dread when it comes to the ever decreasing support for Israel when their most ardent supporters are dying off while the younger generations are more anti-Zionist than ever.

If I were them, I would be dreading the day that the boomers all die off and support for Israel evaporates.

Those that are incapable of accepting generalized statements of truth regarding any topic will often proclaim that they are doing so due to their superior intellect:

"It's more complicated/It's more nuanced than that."

The purpose of a generalized statement is that it is true for most cases, not for every single case. Exceptions exist, but focusing on the exceptions too much shows that you are actually not intelligent and/or you are pushing an agenda.

@kbsez there is nothing wrong with the picture on the left. Nor is there anything really bad about the picture on the right. Even if you believe that the Nazi's were the most evil people ever, it is stupid to proclaim that something is evil just because it is promoted by "the bad guys."