Posts by Chris Myers

The biggest culprit behind this mess—by far—is the left. Mostly over in the West and across Europe (and here in the States—look no further than the Democratic Party).

It isn’t just because they’re weak, or because they’ve lost every shred of their moral compass, or even because they’ve become the total antithesis of what they used to be. It’s simpler than that: they just abandoned the working class and rural folks to a pit of despair, leaving them wide open for the modern right to swoop in. They basically turned into corporate shills, chasing money that fuels the downfall of every blue-collar worker in Europe and America, and honestly, everyone else too. They've become nothing more than puppets for big corporate capital, which couldn't care less about destroying the environment, tearing apart families, or wrecking the very foundations of society...

And I say this as an atheist and a liberal-leftist at heart—though certainly not one of those pseudo-liberals the so-called "left" crawls alongside today. As it stands, there isn't a trace of a true left wing left.

So, we ended up with this paradox in the US where people like me have also thrown our support behind Trump. It’s simple: even though he's a conservative, he's a hell of a lot less of a fraud than what is perceived as the "left" in America.

Just a flat-earther and an idiot. Everything has already been said here.

I guess Over the Rhine is actually pretty great...

stormylynx4 said:I guess that second comment isn't even an insult. It’s more like a compliment, really. It means the women there are beautiful, which is probably why foreigners love them. 🤔
If what people say about Asians is actually true—and I don't know for sure, since I've never even been with an Asian man—then maybe telling a Korean woman that she’d prefer an American would be a huge insult to her.

I guess maybe Google Translate just "beautified" that translation for you by censoring a key, highly sexual verb. 😁

Terry Reed13 said:I see these threads, but I don't click on them. I guess.
What is this even about? I guess.
Maybe it’s just some of those sites pumping out mass spam—you know, those classic junk ads or whatever.
Or maybe just people from South Korea coming in to stir the pot?

Maybe some illegal online gambling solicitations, if you care.

They're just Koreans.

I'd probably just hit them back with "Japan is better than South Korea" or, even better, "Americans love South Korean women." 😬



As for the second one, I'd rather not even bother with the translation... 😁

Gerald Chavez7, you have my full support. I guess you're right.

Rewatched it yesterday after a long time. In my opinion, his best work, almost a perfect film...

quietseal11 said:Man, even without using an adblocker, this Reddit was actually readable just a few days ago. Now? Not so much.

Are these new ads even worth losing users over? 🤷
Then again, I haven't been hanging out here much lately. Honestly, once I have to refresh the same page three times only for it to still glitch out, I just give up on the site altogether.

Not mine. I guess I agree about these slow loading times, though; it really gets on my nerves.

Nicholas Nguyen said:Get an adblocker installed, people. Beyond just saving you from annoying ads, it’s a vital security measure because viruses frequently hide within advertisements.
After all, a few years back, Reddit was paralyzed for days, and a massive number of users had their computers infected exactly that way.
Those who were running an adblocker escaped without any damage.

Spot on, my friend... 👍

I don't really care for Reddit either, but Storm, man, I guess an Adblocker is pretty much a necessity, not just for this site.

Take a look at this...

bluecyclist64 said:And you guys are also driving me crazy with those mods from the diaspora; half of them aren't even in the States.

Given how many people are leaving America, I guess it won't be a surprise if every single moderator ends up being part of the diaspora in two or three years. 😁 Maybe just some PDF titled "Retirees." 😁

So what then? Who are you going to complain to?

Exactly, just trolling. The post was deleted, yet you didn't even get points or a warning for it. I guess you should just be happy about that.

Even if I had wanted to, I couldn't have deleted anything for you. I was out cold on a 15-hour flight over the Pacific Ocean... Anyway, sending my best to bluecyclist64 from Hong Kong.

I'm actually here on a covert mission, bluecyclist64—conquering Kin... specifically the locals, all in service of American expansionist policy. 😂

ruggedseal19 said:The analogy is obvious, obviously.

That analogy isn't even necessary. I guess it might not be logical either, but I won't get into that here because I'd just end up going off-topic for no reason.

Keep the focus on Tourism, and keep this discussion strictly within the scope of tourism.

If you want, maybe you could start a similar thread somewhere else and say whatever you want there. Go ahead, be my guest! Just not in the Tourism section.

You can try to justify your "activism" all you want, but everyone sees right through you. Phrases like...

has anyone actually planned on going to war "in the name of peace" in places like Afghanistan, Syria, or Ukraine...

...clearly expose what kind of Trojan horse you are, no matter how you wrap it up. You won't get away with it here. Like I said before, go over to some political news site and talk politics with the big shots instead of bringing it to a travel forum. Every time you pivot to politics, I’ll wipe it out so fast you'll realize you wasted your breath.

Bringing up the former moderator is completely unnecessary. She was respected by the vast majority of users active in US tourism back then. Myself included. But I am certainly not carrying out some soft terror campaign by a former moderator disguised in new clothes. Let the authorities take a look and make their judgment. It's fine by me.

The thread was started long before I became a mod, but since it's at least tangentially related to travel, I think it should stay. However, the discussion itself needs to remain within the scope of travel and tourism.

By the way, I've worked in management within the US tourism industry for over 20 years across several continents, so I know my stuff. I only said that I wasn't an expert on the specific niche of domestic rentals and such.

ruggedseal19 said:Why was my post deleted from the Travel subforum? The topic was volunteering in Africa.
Which rules did I break? I'm asking for an admin to look into this when they have a moment.

I'm the one who deleted your post. You started bringing politics into the Travel section again, and I already told you we don't do that here.

If you want to talk politics, go to the forum specifically designed for it. By the way, you just got a warning and some spam points on that thread too.

The new album is out:

https://damiravdic.bandcamp.com/album/amerika

Dennis Hall41 said:I don't know, I think those iPods and other toys are just garbage. They're an auditory genocide and just a way for those losers in Silicon Valley to make a buck after they spend ten years playing nothing but consoles before they can afford pizza. What percentage do those hacks at iTunes even pay musicians? Maybe 10-20%?

Sure, easy money, those are the times we live in...

But for me, practicality matters because I mostly listen to music on the go—in the car, on planes, at work, or in hotels. This way, I carry over 12,500 songs; where could I possibly do that with CDs or vinyl? 😁

Actually, this PDF is missing a whole section on audio formats and MP3 players.

I don't know... I don't really need double albums. I just skip them. I honestly can't remember if I've ever actually sat through a multi-disc set. Even most single albums are too much for one sitting... For me, it's about the song—if it's good and high quality. I'm less of an album person, no matter how well-conceived the concept might be.

I have a few double and triple albums tucked away in a closet in my apartment in Washington, D.C. Who could even remember what's in there now? I'm pretty sure The White Album by The Beatles is there, maybe some Azra doubles and Ravno do dna - Ziher, Bruce Springsteen, Serge Lama... I don't recall what else.

My iPod is basically my collection that travels with me everywhere, whether it's playing at home in Miami or in the car. It's over 12,500 songs organized into Playlists... I don't even bother keeping track of albums anymore.

I've never been much of a fan when it comes to double or triple albums—four-disc sets, maybe, hello 😁! I guess it’s just because of what you mentioned: way too much filler. I used to own some of those vinyls, but I don't think I ever sat through an entire one from start to finish... so it might be pretty difficult, almost impossible, for me to put together any kind of list.