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The Blackangel

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  1. I'm kinda in the same spot there. My maternal grandmother's family were German immigrants that came to the US some time around the civil war. They didn't speak one single word of English. Nicht eins. So my grandmothers side ended up being perfectly fluent in both German and English all the way up to my grandmothers generation. Her children however, never picked up the language, and us grandchildren never did either. But I bought Rosetta Stone to reclaim that part of my heritage, even though I renounce it for the years of 1930-1945.
  2. Some have photographic equipment in their telescopes, and others simply hold their phone up to the lens and use its camera. This one however, if I remember correctly, was taken by someone that had camera equipment installed in their telescope. I would have to go back to reddit and find the post to be sure. But that would take forever and a day to do.
  3. Good answer. VERY good answer. What’s your favorite exoplanet? I’m drawn to 55 Cancri e myself.
  4. When I try to scroll down to the bottom of the page, instead of letting me stay at the footer of the page, it bumps me back up to the last article that I scrolled past, and loads several more. I probably did this for a half hour before I said screw it.
  5. Yes you can watch Netflix and Hulu on a Switch Lite. Just go into the eShop, and download the app. It's a free download. If you have your account login info ready, just login and you're good to go.
  6. I don't think re-implementing segregation would work. The civil rights movement got "Separate But Equal" repealed a long time ago. True, it could work in theory, but legally it couldn't. The police of a black community couldn't refuse to help a white or Asian person. A bank in a black community couldn't refuse to let a Hispanic or Arabic person open a savings account due to their race. It would get organizations like the ACLU and SPLC to lose their shit.
  7. Is there a way to get the main page to stop loading old articles? I've been trying to get to the bottom of the page, and all it does is bump me up so it can show articles I've either read already, or are old enough that I'm just not interested in.
  8. True heroism goes unnoticed. Or at the very least, unannounced. There are everyday heroes. People who buy a meal for someone who is homeless and starving. People who help someone carry their groceries. People who don't realize their good deed. Those who go off to war, I don't consider them heroes. I don't consider astronauts heroes. What, specifically, did they do that was heroic? If the soldier ran into a crossfire and pulled out a wounded soldier, or did what Forrest Gump did, then yes he/she would be a hero. But commonly they just work at whatever location they're stationed at. And what did the astronaut do? Scientific study, but how is that heroic? I absolutely love astronomy, but that doesn't make me a hero. Real, true, and honest heroism is small and individual.
  9. Back when I was good with electronics, one Halloween I was able to set up a system for a haunted house that had things like clowns and skeletons that walked around and moved as if they were real people. It also had actors, but the skeletons couldn't exactly be an actor. It was fun. I also got a few voice actors to record moans and screams. I also got some to use as disembodied voices. I really went all out for this. But Halloween has lost its charm nowadays.
  10. I have always had the ability to make enemies instead of friends. I was the kid that everyone in school hated. I won't get into how my home life was, because you most likely wouldn't believe me. But needless to say, it was enough that I tried to kill myself more times than I care to try to count. You're right that I am passionate about many things. Others I am blase about. There's something I have said for many years, that sums things up rather well. Love Me Or Hate Me, But You Will Never Forget Me
  11. It is. The bastard died in 2000. It still surprises me how much tension left my body, and how much weight was lifted off my shoulders realizing that I no longer had to worry about how bad the next beating I was going to get would be. I could put that rifle back on the gun rack, and have my bed to myself. Him dying was one of that absolute best things that ever happened in my life. And I can count the good things on one hand and still have fingers left over.
  12. As odd as it sounds, those are often that absolute most challenging puzzles you can face. We always search under floorboards, or dig up random spots in the ground, toss the bed, and the damn thing turns out to be right there on the table. It's due to the fact that our brains are trained to think that puzzle pieces are hidden somewhere that would be hard to find, not where our eyes would hit on it immediately. Honestly, I wish I had thought of that stipulation. That's a damn good one. Kudos @killamch89
  13. Another one I came across is more ominous than straight up horror, but still has that creepy feeling behind it. I swear that I saw a video similar as hell to this on YouTube a while back, but I can't for the life of me remember what it was. And I watch so many videos daily (I'm a YT addict) that trying to go through my history to find it is a lost cause. Anyway, here's the trailer. If anyone has any idea what the video would be let me know. The only thing that comes to my mind is Dog Of Man, but I know that's not right.
  14. Picked one up just now that has a high rating on the creep meter. It's on sale for $1.99 at the moment too.
  15. Depends where you're at. Neither is banned here in the states. I have Manhunt 2 somewhere around here, but not sure where. I also have some of the Postal games as well around here, but I don't have the slightest clue where all my PS2 games went, as I haven't really played my PS2 in forever.
  16. I'm a hardcore liberal Democrat. That will never change. I support transgender rights, and view anyone who doesn't as a fucking bigot. I'm also a gun owner. I have several handguns, and several rifles including an AR-15. I carry a .357 Magnum with me everywhere I go. I keep a handgun in every room of my house. If someone breaks into my house, I will kill them. It is my 100% intention to end their life, and I will not stop firing until I know they are dead. And I've gone on record with the local law with that statement. Also it is my legal right to use deadly force to protect my home, within my home. There is nothing in this house worth dying for. That all said, out internal structure needs a hell of a lot of reworking. So much of it is broken. Parts of the constitution need to be rewritten, many on the bill of rights. When it was written they put freedom of religion in the first amendment, but they didn't bother to clarify what they meant by that. Freedom of religion..... as long as your xtian. You can be catholic, baptist, methodist, lutheran, pentecostal, presbyterian, or any other form or protestant. Non-xtian religions are sometimes tolerated, but not protected by the constitution. If you think they are then tell me how many Jewish and Muslim presidents we have had. Tell me how good Muslims had it starting on September 12th. Tell me why so many Synagogues are constantly cleaning swastikas off their doors. And tell me why people have decided that as a Satanist, I supposedly sacrifice babies to their devil then eat their flesh? I will never under any circumstance support anything the republiKKKlans try to do, because it has never once benefited the public. Only the corporations that are backing the traitorous bastards. Look at the last two republiKKKlan presidents. Bush threw us into the worst recession since the great depression. And I don't even have to say anything about Adolf. They use their bigotry and stupidity to lead their actions, and no republiKKKlan is an exception. Load them all on a boat. Throw them overboard in the middle of the Pacific. Any that make it to shore get to live until the next morning when their next challenge begins. Maybe throw them in a pit with a bunch of hungry carnivores and a piece of speaker wire dangling in there for them to use as a rope to climb out. Survivors get to rest until the next morning. Spread it around the most dangerous prison in the world that they rape babies, and put them in genpop for at minimum 6 months. If they survive, they get a one day rest until their next challenge. I can keep going on, but I think you get the point. I'm not special. My animosity leads my views a lot too. But you know what? I'm not a politician, so it really isn't going to affect anyone unless they're someone I hate. I know there are several people here who can't stand me. I can't think of any names off the top of my head, but I know they're here. And I'm sure there will be even more after reading this post. But they can all kiss my lily white ass.
  17. Who said I was offended? You said in one sentence that any game that doesn't offer multiple choice routes isn't worth playing, essentially making them unworthy of even being made. Making a statement like that is not just an opinion. It is an attempt at discrediting linear games that have the same path every time. Open world games are not the only ones worth playing, and I know I'm not the only one here that sees that. You don't have to like linear style games, but completely discrediting them as worthless for multiple playthroughs is what is wrong.
  18. Boredom gone nuclear. If something would just fall on my head....

    1. Reality vs Adventure

      Reality vs Adventure

      Boredom is an elevator; waiting for the next floor to get off. You can push buttons, but you still have to wait. Or hit the emergency button, pry open the doors, and climb out. 

  19. I've taken trips over the years but nothing I would really call a vacation. Right now though, I'm in the process of paying off a cruise I'm taking with my girl in September 2022, assuming the Covid shit is died down enough. We're sailing out of Seattle, down through the Canal, and back up to Florida. There will be a lot of stops in port along the way for shore excursions. Cartageña Colombia is one that I'm looking forward to.
  20. Most likely in suspension, or getting my ass beat by my sperm donor. Unless it was summer. Then I was probably living rough in the woods. I usually took a month or so to do that every year.
  21. I was about 16. I was surprised to find a lifestyle that matched my personality so much.
  22. What is the one astronomical thing that you fear most?
  23. Most of them I would like to team up with. But if I was forced to oppose any antagonist, it would be this bastard. The Plutonium Boss from Blaster Master. But trust me, the fucker is NO WHERE NEAR as easy as the video makes it seem.
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