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Tyranexx

Four...pages Sorry guys, replies only it is!

@Heavyarms55 I...actually like that campaign system idea. Not only would they be on equal footing in terms of funds, but I would think that would encourage their campaigns to be more constructive. Few things irritated me more when I used to watch normal TV than campaign ads that only worked to slander or bring about doubt where other candidates were concerned. I don't care what John Doe McMuffins did ten years ago. What will YOU do to address some current issues?

I have nothing against individuals funding X person if they so choose. I just mainly take issue with the "bribery" situation with many organizations mentioned before.

On public/community matters/assistance: As I mentioned, such misuses are a minority. I know from my own info gathering that these only make up a small percentage of the majority, those who truly need that aid.

At least in my state, you can't refuse a call back to work; I learned this via some of the info I was presented with when I had to deal with filing for unemployment when I was furloughed part of last month. At least here (can't speak for other states) there seem to be enough checks and balances for public assistance that...Well, while I'm sure someone can, is, and will game the system, it would be pretty difficult. Ignoring some exceptions like mine - I still had a job, I was just laid off for a couple weeks - you also have to provide full documentation that you're searching for a job, not to mention you need to report any income you receive on any given week when you recertify.

There are a ton of claims though; the state just can't keep up. I haven't really run into any issues, but a coworker of mine has tried calling daily for the past two weeks to try to get them to correct a simple billing error; he either can't get through at all, or else he's on hold so long once he's off work that they shut down the phone queue before they get around to him.

@BruceCM I think TOK looks pretty fun overall. While I kinda get why some are cautious about the game, it's one I probably won't judge until I play it for myself. I do look forward to reading reviews and other impressions once the embargo lifts later this week. 😁

@MarioLover92 I especially like the look of the puzzle aspects. I'm a sucker for puzzle elements in games. I do like them to be challenging, but not brain-bashingly hard either. XD

Currently playing: Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy (Switch)

"Love your neighbor as yourself." Mark 12:31

BabyYoda71

@Anti-Matter When I was doing it, Cyrus wouldn’t look at the camera. His back was facing the camera the whole time. When he finally cooperated, I decided to do this:

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Heigh Ho Heigh Ho. It’s off to work (from home) I go.

Anti-Matter

@BabyYoshi12
LOL
His face blocked by your cool looking. 😂

Btw, i noticed something on ACNH.
When the Seasonal Events was over by actual date, you still able to revisit them by Time Travelling. I met with Cyrus and Reese by Time Travelling. They still provide the Wedding themed items as i missed a lot. I did the same thing for Zipper T Bunny but i still unable to find other eggs.
And on my Switch, i found the date and time to find shooting stars (not a meteor shower time). I could farm a lot of Star Fragments by doing Time Travel. I just keep the date on 6 July at 11 pm, find the empty space and wait for 5 shooting stars falling from the sky. And on 7 July 2020 i collect them all. After that i could return on 6 July 2020 again and repeat the process.

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Heavyarms55

I had someone reply to me and I clicked off to page cause I had to go. Now I can't remember who or what page it was. So if I missed your message, sorry!

@Tyranexx The only thing about individuals is that an individual who runs a company is going to be known to the politician. If the CEO of Ford constantly donates to you at every possible chance, even if it's not Ford itself donating, the politician is still going to favor Ford. That's why I'd want it to all go into a public pool from which candidates are all forced to draw evenly from. If the politician has no idea who funded his campaign then he or she is forced to appeal to the voters directly.

@ThanosReXXX Maybe I misread something. But then it's just a mask with a microphone and a speaker built in. Useful enough I suppose.

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Heavyarms55

99.9% of the time I could not care much less about celebrities. But there are a handful I do really like. Grant Imahara of Mythbusters fame is a name I very much recognize and I just saw the news that he has passed away at only 49 years old. I absolutely adored Mythbusters and consider it the best "edutainment" shows ever made. I used to marathon the show - I could happily lose an entire afternoon just watching one episode after another... Grant's portions were always good.

49 is far too young. The story didn't say the cause, but I hope it was as painless as possible.

[edit] I don't know how trustworthy "the Verge" is, but they are saying it was a brain aneurysm...

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BruceCM

Yeah, I've never played any Paper Mario before but I'm looking forward to that one, @Tyranexx .... I'm sure reviews will start appearing soon, so hopefully those can address any lingering concerns

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klingki

@Heavyarms55 Wow, that's sad news. Just recently I showed my students a clip from Mythbusters as part of one of my lessons, and I remember wondering what all those guys were up to these days.

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Heavyarms55

@klingki It really is... Many of the others seem to be working doing special effects in various Hollywood jobs. Which is also what Imahara was doing it seems.

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Anti-Matter

@Matthew010
Hi, long time no see. 😀
And congratulations for the Paper Mario you get.
Btw, do you play ACNH also ?

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Matthew010

@Anti-Matter Hi! Yes, I do play ACNH. Also, I haven't won Paper Mario yet - if I get enough votes by Thursday at 6pm BST, I win.

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Octane

@Heavyarms55 I've read about it as well this morning. That's sad indeed. I used to watch the show back when it was still going, and he seemed to be very a likable person. I think he was only the one that built most of the R2D2 model that was used in the prequel films. Which is pretty cool.

Octane

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@Matthew010
My Island name on ACNH = SuperNOVA
Native fruit = Apple
I have 10 villagers as my signature at the bottom.
Do you oftently open the gate for visitors ?
I need the other color variants of Teacup Ride, Protein Shaker bottle, Boxing equipments, Telephone box, Nook Miles furnitures.

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Heavyarms55

@Octane Huh, I knew he worked for/with them, but I didn't know he worked on that specific project. It is sad. He was so young. 49? He died even younger than my father did, and I considered my father to have died young in his late 50s...

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Switch username: Em
Discord: Heavyarms55#1475
Pokemon Go FC: 3838 2595 7596
PSN: Heavyarms55zx

ThanosReXXX

@Heavyarms55 Well... just a microphone and a speaker... probably also some kind of other hardware/PCB with some kind of software...

But all kidding aside: I'd imagine that you, with your multi-language skills, would be a good critic for these kinds of contraptions. Even if it does work reasonably well, I'd indeed imagine it to fumble the grammar, so I'd probably end up looking like a stupid foreigner, if I'd ever use it in a country like Japan...

Sad to hear about Grant's passing. Mythbusters was one of my favorite shows, back in the day. Much too young indeed. Unfortunately, none of us have any say in that particular matter, so all we can do is make the most of it and hope it'll last for a long time to come. Better try to enjoy it while it lasts, right?

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'The console wars are like boobs: Sony and Microsoft fight over which ones look the nicest and Nintendo's are the most fun to play with.'

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Matthew010

@Anti-Matter I've never opened my gate, so I don't really know how it works. If you weren't playing and I tried to visit, what would happen?

Matthew010

Anti-Matter

@Matthew010
This is how do we visit each other.
If i become the host, i will open the gate by talking to Orville Dodo and i will use filter who will be allowed to vist my island. It could be any visitor or it could be friends only. If i choose friends only, Orville will give me Dodo Code with 5 digits of numbers and alphabets. And you need to enter the Dodo Code i gave to you via online chat if we have made an appointment to visit each other.
After you input the Dodo Code, you will fly to my island. Btw, my island is still under development. A lot of blank area as i started my Terraforming project by removing the cliffs first and determine the island layout.

If i become visitor, i will choose to fly to other island by Online. Then i will given by 2 Options: Best Friend only or Dodo Code. Both of them requires an appointment if we will visit each other. And make sure you opened the gate for specific visitors.

If i am Offline and you want to visit my island, Orville will says that you are unable to visit my island.

I have visited and being visited by Heavyarms55 (Em, Island name = Yavin) and my student (Cocoa, Island name = Telloria). My student was a Pokemon fan and he currently playing ACNH.
But i guess he will reduce his playing time as he is a 6th grade student now and 6th grade students will have a lot of Extra Lesson for Final test to Junior High School.

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