this hacker's attempts at shit talk are very confusing

nite irl https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4JXvP-yHbw

oh shit put me on the list

I had to spend a good minute looking for something TF2 related to prove to myself this wasn't one giant copypasta. Fun to read, though.

I mean, it's a concept that's usually boiled down to a simple phrase that no one ever really thinks about: everyone is a person. But people are flawed, real individuals, made of matter and molecules, and sometimes we really are just not capable of thinking in ways that most others would consider human. People like the Kims have differences in how their brains work, making them incapable of empathy. Whether that's because of genetics, or being raised to think that the suffering of others is normal or good, we don't know yet. But no one with that much power, who despite that power buys himself luxury cars and postures at the entire globe with nuclear missiles, while millions of people starve... I have trouble believing someone like that is even capable of having their mind changed about what they're doing. There's something physically different about how that brain functions. I'm not arguing that he doesn't have his own thoughts, his own routine, his own way of being a human being, but he's missing empathy; he's missing a huge part of what most of the rest of us have in common. It's more than a failure to see it. He's incapable of understanding that what he sees of everyone else is just a fraction of what they really are. Everyone's a person, but I don't think that means as much as your thing implies.

I don't think personas are as easily separable from the person as you imply. It's easier to portray someone you can easily empathize with. They're like stereotypes, in that they usually exist for a reason. Some people think that all blacks are criminals, and obviously this isn't true. But what is indisputably true is that a higher proportion of crimes committed in the US are by black people. And there are of course other factors at stake here; being given fewer opportunities to succeed in the economy, and that resulting lower economic class being surrounded by a culture that glorifies violence and crime. Jews gained a reputation for money grubbing since the religion promotes education and literacy; and as a result a large proportion of bankers were Jews at a time when education was difficult for the general populace to come by. So maybe when someone sees a lot of success and fame, people telling him he's great all the time, it becomes easier to portray a whiny egotistical asshole. It's not that person's whole self, but in all likelihood it represents a central part of that person's personality. As I see it, gossip and star worship centers around guessing at how much of the persona is the actual person.

It's weird, i had the same issue. But speaking as someone who smoked nearly everyday for almost 2 years, and hasn't since last fall, quitting honestly wasn't too bad. Like I still want to smoke because I like being high, but the whole craving it goes away quickly, especially when you realize how much less of a hassle it is to get up in the morning. also holy shit disposable income

If you're really having trouble I'd say just pick up another hobby. I got really into cooking when I quit--I started having the energy to actually cook big meals rather than like starting out and then quitting halfway and just eating cuz fuck that shit looks good already.

as for me i tell all my friends and family how important school is but keep not going to class. havent missed one yet this semester tho

Just... playing Valve games. That feel when your favorite games of all time are HL2 and TF2 :(

You kidding? You were probably put on the list if you DIDN'T download it. Global shadow governments hate noncompliants.

woah where have I heard this before

holy shit you can actually train your pokemon now. kinda. think it'll bring you back to playing go again?

I like being able to play the non-aids TF2 I'm used to and love. Thank you for not immediately adding it.

and then fuck up again when they have to switch back to stock. this shit should just be consistent

As much as I don't like most of these unbanned weapons, like the Beggars and the Loch n Load, at least they actively contribute to killing people dead. Easy way to solve stalemates: make it easier for people to die. You know, until people wise up and make stalemates even worse just holding further back, but whatever I guess.

But the Natasha? The Rescue Ranger??? I kinda figured with the sandman banned it was pretty clear that allowing weapons that hinder movement is a poor decision. And the Ranger is just... what? It's okay that an engi can repair his gun from spawn? It's okay that he can just teleport it across the point and replace it as soon as he runs out of bolts?? What???

Well if we're gonna say that anything beyond holding w is advanced mobility, pyro can det jump/powerjack, heavy has gloves, engi can sentry jump, and med can heal scouts. Plus anybody can surf.

hwat? Froyo lost to Full Tilt tho??

Getting 504s for pugs and mix.

As for upgrading infrastructure, is there a donate button?

rip tftv2

Just a lack of broadcasting staff?

twitch chat is already terrible. let the flame war begin