Posts by boldtiger7

Even if one were to undergo rigorous training for two full years, 🤣

Zachary Jackson4 said:https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/...of-sri-lankans

What does this have to do with Ukraine?

It’s quite simple, really. Ukraine stands as one of the world's premier grain exporters, primarily supplying developing nations. Meanwhile, Russia is a titan in the production of both fertilizer and energy. When you factor in global inflation and the lingering fallout from the pandemic, you get a perfect storm. While wealthy nations might feel the squeeze, they possess the capital to weather the blow; however, for impoverished countries or those heavily reliant on imports, the situation is far more dire.

By the way, while the European Union will likely remain relatively insulated, the situation for developing nations and emerging markets is an entirely different story; they are poised to bear the brunt of this fallout. We are already seeing the devastating consequences unfolding in Sri Lanka.

https://www.ft.com/content/c89a972c-...4-ba3ccd54a4da - "Sri Lanka appeals for food aid as debt crisis worsens"

silentnomad7 said:It’s only been three months and suddenly there isn't even money left for budget phones around the $100 mark.

Those sanctions are really starting to shake things up...

An Apple phone wasn't even hitting the $100 mark five years ago, let alone today.🤣

steelharbor9 said:Oh, come on, man. Out of the Best Picture nominees, I feel like only Don't Look Up and Nightmare Alley were total garbage. Everything else was actually pretty solid—well, except for King Richard, which I haven't seen yet, so I can't say for sure. What do you think, 😁? I mean, compared to some of the lineups from previous years, this group is actually pretty killer.

Any one of those heavy hitters like Dune, Licorice Pizza, CODA, The Power of the Dog, or Drive My Car would have deserved the win. They probably would've been the best Best Picture winner we've seen in five or six years, maybe since Spotlight.

With how things have been going lately, I kind of thought they’d pull a total curveball and give it to Don't Look Up just to crank up the hype. But I guess it worked out by pure luck that they still aren't ready to hand a Best Picture trophy to a Netflix production (because if they were, The Power of the Dog probably would've been the frontrunner).

By the way, it seems like only on some niche conspiracy forums is there a consensus that the whole thing is rigged. Classic conspiracy theories, I guess. 🙏 Everywhere else, everyone seems to agree that Will definitely pulled it off. 🤣

And what exactly makes *Nightmare Alley* such trash?

Elizabeth Mendoza said:He’s not some troll; he just loves sharing his Smith opinions, especially with reporters at movie premieres. This isn't even his first rodeo. Rock has been poking fun at his wife since back in 2015. He was also out there making noise about the Oscar boycott because there weren't enough Black nominees.

The older they get, the more airheaded they become. That whole family is straight-up creepy—kind of like the Kardashians, but on a whole different level of weird. 🤣

Indeed, it is much like that instance where a journalist was slapped in the face; it's exactly why this individual has started coming after him. 🤣

Kyle Campbell4 said:I would love to hear your recommendations on which facial creams you use; please feel free to share them.👍

And you’re asking about the ones that aren't tested on animals? Honestly, I find myself wondering why we even need to have this conversation. Is it really such a difficult concept to grasp? 🙄

Jonathan Barnes5 As specified by:
Is this even possible? I find myself struggling to process the sheer reality that someone I am debating is actually being paid to hold their position.🤣

Do you recall how we used to see those paid PR campaigns orchestrated by Abram Mamica across various news portals and online forums? Given that history, why on earth would you assume the situation is any different this time around?

Anthony Jackson2 said:I'm not sure which place at FNG has such low prices—maybe Associated Press comes to mind, though even Walmart has raised their rates lately

Which is precisely why I am asking. Perhaps they simply have a part-time cashier on duty? It strikes me as quite an unusual situation.🤷

I mean, honestly, who actually works for a salary like that? Is there really no better option out there?

Olivia Taylor2 said:I got lucky and jumped into real estate about two years ago—caught the last train before prices went absolutely insane. I actually owned a plot of land that shot up by $200k in just a few months. To give you an idea, back then, new builds in cities like Chicago were going for maybe $150 per square foot, and now you can't find anything under $250. It’s definitely not the time to be buying unless your finances are rock solid. I’m probably not smart enough to predict if or when this bubble finally pops, though. Maybe someone here actually knows what they're talking about and can give us a real estimate? 🤷

Just speaking as a layman watching how things are moving, I have a gut feeling prices might even creep up a bit more over the next year or two before finally leveling off.

The truth is, nobody can give you a definitive answer. Prices might drop, in which case you'd regret buying now, or they might surge, leaving you stuck paying rent while facing even higher prices down the road...

In my view, you should buy when you actually need it and when you have the financial means to do so. In any other scenario, you can afford to run the numbers and wait.

Justin James10 said:Total Alkar Fury 😁 The real issue isn't that people don't want their own homes; it's that here in America—due to a century of historical instability in this region—real estate is used as a massive vehicle for investment (and let's be honest, money laundering) because we aren't traditionally inclined to invest in actual businesses. This drives prices through the roof and makes it nearly impossible for "regular" folks to actually buy a home.

That is certainly a valid point. I also find myself disliking the other extreme that Kyle Campbell4 describes—that forced lifestyle of constant nomadism where people claim you shouldn't tie yourself down to anything. However, what you're saying holds weight: for most people, the only reliable investment strategy they know is to buy property and rent it out.

Honestly, I haven't the slightest clue what anyone intends to do with twenty liters of oil; how does one even manage to utilize such a quantity? Personally, I tend to cook almost exclusively with butter. Even then, my process is quite slow, as I don't believe in letting my pan float in grease—I merely use just enough to ensure nothing sticks to the surface.

quietcobra15 said:

What an incredible mind 🙏

God damn it, 🤣

Carl Hernandez3 said:A bunch of hologram experts among Americans think he escaped from Kyiv
They’re at their absolute peak on that Z1 show where random people call in
Definitely a sick nation

To be fair, some clips where there was a background looking like a plaza in Kyiv did look highly suspicious—likely filmed in a studio setting.

But if you watch the footage from a high-quality source, you can tell he was actually there.

Adam Williams2 said:Everyone keeps talking about closing down the airspace and how much that would help the Ukrainians, but I guess I wonder what that actually looks like in practice and how it would really play out.🤷

Well, I suppose it implies that every single Russian aircraft in the sky would simply be brought down. 🤷
Currently, Russia maintains air superiority, which makes any kind of organized resistance or regrouping for the Ukrainians incredibly difficult.

And by this, they presumably mean that NATO would just start shooting down Russian aviation. 🤷

Kyle Campbell4 said:Similarly, Americans are seeing forecasts suggesting the Russian war machine will simply crumble within three to four weeks. They act as if they’ve been frozen in the 1980s. I can only imagine the sheer mockery echoing through the halls of The White House or the command centers, especially since every move is being monitored from above, leaving them unable to escape the blatant incompetence of the Rus. In the meantime, some high-ranking official from military intelligence has met his end. Yesterday, the defenders of Mariupolj performed a feat of pure heroism. They repelled constant enemy assaults all day long. Right now, those people are facing the most brutal conditions in all of Europe, including the rest of Ukraine. Nowhere else is the shelling as relentless as it is in Mariupolj, where the enemy tries to seize the city day after day. The city itself is nothing but rubble.

Kharkiv also looks like a wasteland; I would argue those two cities have suffered the worst fate of any location so far.

Initially, we are going to face significant hurdles and price hikes across various sectors. However, over a more extended period, the market will inevitably regulate itself and recover, discovering alternative methods and supply chains to compensate for current shortages. While prices may stabilize at a slightly higher baseline than we are used to, they shouldn't remain at these extreme levels indefinitely.

Look, there will be a period of hardship where we simply have to endure and adapt, but in the long run, the market will correct its course and restore equilibrium.

Karen Hill40 said:My mother called me today, totally freaked out and worried. She starts asking what on earth is going on over there and where our air defense is. I told her the air defense is being abandoned along with the fury, but she didn't get it at all—she thinks I've lost my mind.

🤣🤣

They’re discussing it on another thread—apparently there’s space available in Ukraine near Central Park, yet this whole situation collapsed right by Central Park itself. Can you imagine if this were happening in a video game? 🤣