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| 21715 | The Café | I grew up exposed to people who are gay, have disabilities, of all races and religions. So to me it doesn't seem like that big a deal either. But remember in some places, it's been a matter of life and death. People have been murdered, and committed suicide because of their sexual orientation. Even in less extreme cases, without an accepting culture I could see someone experiencing daily mental torment. So for straight folks to have empathy for that I can understand. It would be nice if we could address all homelessness or environmental conservation or something like that. But I think in this matter, the solution is easier to agree on.<br><br>I have a friend who is legally blind. He can see a little bit. He has like 5% vision in one eye and 20% in the other. His depth perception is really poor, stuff floats across his field of vision, he has double vision, and lots of trouble with contrast. People harass him on the street all the time. They stop him and ask him how many fingers they are holding up. They snap their fingers and quiz him on where they are. They don't believe he is blind because he is walking around without a dog. He is vocal about it on facebook. And he always gets way more responses than a woman who posts about being sexually harassed on the street. Even though that happens constantly, all the time, to way more people.<br><br>My point in that story is, I don't know why people's expressive priorities are where they are. But again, I would look to the easy answers.<br> | shakin steak | Jun 30, 2015 |  |
| 21714 | The Café | <blockquote rel="shakin steak"><b>shakin steak wrote :</b><br><i> ...that among millennial and post millennial audiences, LGBT issues rank toward the top of what they care about. Nothing of these youngsters' participation at Pink Saturday or Pride smells of insincerity to me.<br> </i><b>-end quote</b></blockquote>Which is sad in a way. I have no doubt it is an important issue to the tiny percentage of people directly affected by it. And I don't doubt the statement made here about millennial folks and taking up the cause. It's sad that this is so high on the list for them though. There are so many larger problems needing a fix, needing people to take up as their cause. In the grand scheme of humanity, this is small beans. They'll come to learn that in a decade or two, but by then, those larger issues that weren't championed because time, effort, and money was spent on this, will have gotten worse.<br> | Vaporman87 | Jun 30, 2015 | |
| 21713 | Toys you always wanted | <blockquote rel="kstrom22"><b>kstrom22 wrote :</b><br><i> When I was a kid I wanted Hungry Hungry Hippos. But I had no friends who were willing to play it so my mom never got it for me, perhaps it was a vicious circle. I think had she gotten it for me I could have convinced people to play it.<br>I always loved hippos. <br><br>Then I grew up and went to college. And when I graduated college I got a job and moved into an apartment. And I bought Hungry Hungry Hippos and I have maybe played it three times since I bought it. </i><b>-end quote</b></blockquote>That's how it usually ends up. We finally have the funds to buy what we always wanted as kids, then come to find out that it wasn't what we wanted NOW. Still, just having it brings a little joy.<br> | Vaporman87 | Jun 30, 2015 | |
| 21712 | Toys you always wanted | When I was a kid I wanted Hungry Hungry Hippos. But I had no friends who were willing to play it so my mom never got it for me, perhaps it was a vicious circle. I think had she gotten it for me I could have convinced people to play it.<br>I always loved hippos. <br><br>Then I grew up and went to college. And when I graduated college I got a job and moved into an apartment. And I bought Hungry Hungry Hippos and I have maybe played it three times since I bought it. | kstrom22 | Jun 30, 2015 | |
| 21711 | The Café | I did not write this but I think it's another answer to your question.<br><br>"The fight for LGBT equality is one young people today were born into. They've gone to school with friends and classmates who were out since high school, often earlier. In researching news consumption for my new job, I've learned that among millennial and post millennial audiences, LGBT issues rank toward the top of what they care about. Nothing of these youngsters' participation at Pink Saturday or Pride smells of insincerity to me. This is their fight too. They care that much."<br><br>Now, as much as I wish I was, I am not in the "millenial" age range. Close, but entirely out of it, and most of my friends are older than I am. But we are a progressive bunch, too. The Pride parade here is pretty big, and I think most people I know here have attended at least once. I have. And every year I hear of at least one straight person (among my friends) going. <br><br>So while I also noted a seeming popularity waving on the social media, I can believe that people are truly happy about it. Perhaps after all of the deaths and all of the corporate power we have seen lately, and the judgmental behavior masquerading as freedom (to discriminate), people are extra-excited by a victory for civil rights. <br> | shakin steak | Jun 30, 2015 | |
| 21710 | RetroDaze Goodie Packs | <blockquote rel="jkatz"><b>jkatz wrote :</b><br><i> Why, it's almost worth it for the soap alone! </i><b>-end quote</b></blockquote>For sure. Who WOULDN'T want to smell like brand new game?<br> | Vaporman87 | Jun 30, 2015 | |
| 21709 | RetroDaze Goodie Packs | Why, it's almost worth it for the soap alone! | jkatz | Jun 30, 2015 | |
| 21708 | RetroDaze Goodie Packs | I already have splatterhouse on my wii, so I don't mind being late to the party B) the goodie pack looks tempting to get either way. | Benjanime | Jun 30, 2015 | |
| 21707 | RetroDaze Goodie Packs | Very exciting. I have been thinking about getting a TurboGrafx for a while. Now I have an excuse.<br> | shakin steak | Jun 30, 2015 | |
| 21706 | RetroDaze Goodie Packs | <blockquote rel="Vaporman87"><b>Vaporman87 wrote :</b><br><i> <blockquote rel="fuschnikt"><b>fuschnikt wrote :</b><br><i><br> Did I do it? Did I make first five?? </i><b>-end quote</b></blockquote>You made first FIRST! <img src="/images/smilies/MavLaughOutLoud.gif"><br> </i><b>-end quote</b></blockquote>Double win! If I know anything bout the internet, it's all about being first and declaring it. | fuschnikt | Jun 30, 2015 | |
