Rants and WTF are you talking about and Coronavirus!

[QUOTE=EscapeArtist;2900083]Haha, what a silly teenager point of view, one expressed while illegally texting and driving like a child. In the end, responding to a post about American military might being the only reason Europe isn't dominated by the East, criticizing her, yet pointing out that Russia cannot defeat a small nation, when the only reason this is even possible is because of American support. Ukraine is supplied and advised by American might. It is literally American equipment shooting down Russian planes and taking out Russian tanks. Ukrainian military strategy is literally directed from advisors in the American Pentagon.

Even more ironic, when in typical fashion, for 2 years, the cheap French did not contribute or help with anything of importance, only empty words like often the French do. When 2 years later, the empty French finally try to say Europe will send troops to Ukraine only to have their German daddy tell Macron to shut the fuck up. Hilarious irony, but do typical. France, Europe's vagina.[/QUOTE]You don't seem to know France is number 2 in the world to sell military weapons, before Russia or China or Japan. I m less proud for this than for woman rights in France compare to Texas, when US women who support or vote for Trump may be not brained and we all know weapons is big business in US, even when they lose like in Vietnem or Afghanistan, or to kill children in schools. For sure, not same culture, when Ukraine wait since 1 year for F16 , but 0 delivered, when they find very performing some french weapons.

[QUOTE=EscapeArtist;2900002]Different values for sure when some are proud to get money from parents while others are more proud to earn it with their own hands. But that's probably a cultural difference when maybe old European culture values more what you have while in America, there is the added valued weight of how you earned it. Seems like the latter is a better measure of individual aptitude. It's probably just a cultural difference. Maybe French culture sees value in accepting daddy's million euro home. American culture would put more worth in a man who built even more using his own abilities. Old world mind versus New World mind. More impressive to win a 100 meter race when the opponent gets a 50 meter head start.[/QUOTE]Earning your worth in a world where you are worthless can be a fool's errand. All jobs are rackets especially professional ones. I certainly don't respect people who make money screwing people up the butt hole.

[QUOTE=EscapeArtist;2900590]Sounds like they gave it to you.

But if you're butt hurt about having to pay for the upkeep of a million euro home, well you can always choose to give away to people who need shelter. No one is forcing you hang on to the present your parents left for you. If you not give away, you can probably sell, and if difficult to sell for 1 millions, then sell for half or 25%.

Same mentality seems to be reinforced here. It takes quite a pampered person to actually whine about being gifted a million euro property. Astounding display of mental gymnastics displayed by those statements.[/QUOTE]When I got a great appartment, but I sold to keep my parents house they worked their whole life to pay, my blood where I grew up and I know, despite costing much, but I will never be able to sell my blood and will lose this high value when I will die. My value, when I could have around 1 million cash, but as long I can play with very improved now Venus8 , free ride, climb legends, I accept choice I made, when I don't plan to buy a exotic animal from Texas business. Texans are really crazy and not only for women rights. Respect must not be taught in Texas.

[QUOTE=BobNSuzy;2900699]Earning your worth in a world where you are worthless can be a fool's errand. All jobs are rackets especially professional ones. I certainly don't respect people who make money screwing people up the butt hole.[/QUOTE]While prior comments were regarding money, that's not even a motivating factor personally. Most comments on my end were just retorts to someone who boasts riches not earned by his own hands. The money is not the point, the aptitude was.

Worth as measured by money is not a personal metric for me and apologies if that was implied. A certain level of security is enough. For some it's 1 million. Personally, anything over $5 million seems superfluous.

Professionals come in all forms. But since people have to eat, and many cannot afford to take nor have the acumen for entrepreneurship, I wouldn't poo poo on jobs. Professionals come in all forms. Financial professionals classically may indeed be associated with butt fucking others as you say. I wouldn't often criticize education and medical professionals. All industries have levels of corruption, but putting these professional jobs in the category of rackets seems to be an overly cynical and under-appreciative categorization of essential jobs for society to function and progress.

Funny how losing a war for America means failure to complete all objectives rather than downright getting defeated. It show how high the expectations have become. America's global strategy has been for 80 years, to contain threats rather than all out war. America's global network is the reason why we have not seen military conflicts to the scale if left to the European way. Imagine if America wasn't there to oppose the Soviet world view for 40 years. Imagine if America wasn't there to control the island chain prevented the Chinese from expanding beyond their coast line. China, the largest navy in the world is checked only by America controlling international water ways by diplomatically coordinating with Japan, Korea, and the Philippines to check Chinese expansion.

Ukraine is a lost cause but without a doubt, American military contributions is the reason Russia has not already succeeded. European contributions have been mostly humanitarian while military successes is only possible by Javelins, Patriot missiles, and HIMAR rocket guidance systems provided by the United States. Those are easily the most effective armaments that allow Ukrainians to fight off Russian aircraft and tanks. Fighter jets would be used as a counter offensive. I wonder what would happen if the US supplied these for Ukraine to go on the offensive in Russia. Funny however when French president tried to say they would contribute troops only to be told to sit down by their German daddy. European humanitarian contributions are important too. In war, the women must step up feed and care for populace. Everyone has a role to play.

Offshoot, Texas is one of those so often misunderstood. I hear it all the time from snobby Californians and New Yorkers. Texas, the world's 8th largest economy on it's own right that first thrived with cattle and agriculture over 100 years ago but has since become rich off of energy production. Texas, first making themselves known with oil production but has now become the American state that produces the most renewable energy. Texas, the state with the world's largest medical center. Texas, housing the world's largest telecommunications company, AT&T. Texas, central command for space travel, NASA. Texas, housing the research triangle of Austin, Dallas, and Houston. People who think Texas still makes money from only cattle have not kept up. I don't know everything but certainly can do some good fact finding and have freshened myself about Texan economy of all things. I also learned that the 2nd largest exporter of military arms is in fact, still Russia. Another fun historical reminder, the French lost the French-Indochine War shortly after getting destroyed by Nazis.

[QUOTE=EscapeArtist;2900912]While prior comments were regarding money, that's not even a motivating factor personally. Most comments on my end were just retorts to someone who boasts riches not earned by his own hands. The money is not the point, the aptitude was.

Worth as measured by money is not a personal metric for me and apologies if that was implied. A certain level of security is enough. For some it's 1 million. Personally, anything over $5 million seems superfluous.

Professionals come in all forms. But since people have to eat, and many cannot afford to take nor have the acumen for entrepreneurship, I wouldn't poo poo on jobs. Professionals come in all forms. Financial professionals classically may indeed be associated with butt fucking others as you say. I wouldn't often criticize education and medical professionals. All industries have levels of corruption, but putting these professional jobs in the category of rackets seems to be an overly cynical and under-appreciative categorization of essential jobs for society to function and progress.[/QUOTE]In France, most of highest potential make studies I made in our best schools, but not medical studies which are longer, but lower level than my engineer studies. At only 18 , I was shocked to be called race horse and we will prepare You to win the race, when I was discovering free ride ski and was dreaming about virgin snow. Since more than 30 years working in private, not much easier public business, only 1 rule for my jobs: how much I make, how much I cost, do I worth for company, or for contract between 2015 and 2021 when I could work with more efficiency and got much more freedom as a mercenary, when hospitals are not like private companies or contracts where no social but only money result, positive or negative, pity they don t let me now keeping on cleaning on my way to perform for result.

I congrat Olivia Rodrigo for her actions for women rights on her tour in third world Missouri. I'm very happy Sheryl Crow is back, at 62 yo after cancer and cheater Lance Armstrong. US, she is a real hope for women.

I remember going through engineering undergraduate university. I was biomedical engineering. The toughest engineering was chemical and aerospace. Civil engineers were well known as the lowest aptitude and actual engineers didn't really consider them engineers. Literally the only engineering major that only had to do one year of calculus level and above when all the real engineers had to take at least 2 years. They were really just city planners making sure toilets had were up to code and that fire hydrants were close enough to the building.

I'm just sad that in this economy I can't make enough to hobby in Europe anymore. That's my rant. I want to go back to fucking euro chicks again like I used to, instead I'm stuck here. Where I really want to go is Thailand. I had a pretty good time in FKK Mainhattan years ago, and I wonder if it's still sorta like I remember it was. Back then they even had Czech chicks there. Now I dunno. I tell ya fellas, I miss hobbying on a regular basis. Now I've just got my nose to the grindstone, paying the bills, trying to save so I can go back to Thailand for one last blow out sex trip and leave this world, David Carradine style. God, my life sucks.

[QUOTE=NewtonYork;2902013]I'm just sad that in this economy I can't make enough to hobby in Europe anymore. That's my rant. I want to go back to fucking euro chicks again like I used to, instead I'm stuck here. Where I really want to go is Thailand. I had a pretty good time in FKK Mainhattan years ago, and I wonder if it's still sorta like I remember it was. Back then they even had Czech chicks there. Now I dunno. I tell ya fellas, I miss hobbying on a regular basis. Now I've just got my nose to the grindstone, paying the bills, trying to save so I can go back to Thailand for one last blow out sex trip and leave this world, David Carradine style. God, my life sucks.[/QUOTE]Whatever your situation is, unless you're in a lot of debt, most Americans I know can stand to downsize. It's ridiculous how many friends I've known over the years who made incomes 3, 4, or 5 times the regional median income and complained about how they were cash strapped. Not saying you, just an example of our habit of just owning a lot of stuff which requires a lot of upkeep. I've become a minimalist and with the exception of owning 2 vehicles, have pretty much liquidated anything not in regular use. No boat, no jet skis, sold the Corvette, no junk. I even avoid living in high cost of living areas because it's just not worth it for me. Huge mortgages, kid expenses, blah blah, not worth it. I don't have kids but a colleague of mine, an Emergency Physician, his income is well over $350 K while living in rural Georgia, chooses to live in a Tiny home with his wife and 2 kids on about 4 acres of land. Dude looks super happy, happier than when I knew him 5 years ago, healthier too. Kids happy, wife happy. Wife homeschools the kids and they are out of the country just about every month. It might surprise you to see what you can live without and perhaps be even happier.

[QUOTE=EscapeArtist;2902044]I've become a minimalist

have pretty much liquidated anything not in regular use.

Huge mortgages, kid expenses, blah blah, not worth it. I don't have kids...

a colleague chooses to live in a Tiny home with his wife and 2 kids

Wife homeschools the kids...[/QUOTE]No shit!

Minimalist as in sleeping and shitting in rental cars. Yes you already bragged about it. And that was when Shark was at 50 E. Now that you are paying 200 E, you must be sleeping in Darmstadt train station.

You did almost have a kid with that Sharks tute but you paid for the abortion, per your own account. Or at least took her to a free clinic.

Your colleague sounds like a piece of work. No wonder trailer park trash like that are your heroes.

Scorned stalker number 3 is back! Did the Fat "wife" kick you out the house again?

[QUOTE=Pessimist;2902997]you paid for the abortion, per your own account. Or at least took her to a free clinic.[/QUOTE]Nope. You never did produce the quote the first time you said it either. In fact, I don't think you have ever supported a single misquote. Consistent for sure.

[QUOTE=Pessimist;2902997]Your colleague sounds like a piece of work. No wonder trailer park trash like that are your heroes.[/QUOTE]I'm sure you wouldn't like him. He runs several medical mission trips to Central America and Africa. Also does Christian mission trips alongside them. Literally provides healthcare and feeds the poor. Definitely someone with whom you would have nothing in common.

Otherwise, good to hear from you dorkmaster!

[QUOTE=Pessimist;2902997]No shit!

Minimalist as in sleeping and shitting in rental cars. Yes you already bragged about it. And that was when Shark was at 50 E. Now that you are paying 200 E, you must be sleeping in Darmstadt train station.

You did almost have a kid with that Sharks tute but you paid for the abortion, per your own account. Or at least took her to a free clinic.

Your colleague sounds like a piece of work. No wonder trailer park trash like that are your heroes.[/QUOTE]He once stayed at Acapulco for a full week because he only had to pay 30 or 40. And entry was 25 back then? Can't remember.

At 200, I think he must have sold his boat in Florida as well. Now all he has is a barrel he can lit up at night. And maybe a blanket. True minimalist.

[QUOTE=Pistons;2903363]He once stayed at Acapulco for a full week because he only had to pay 30 or 40. And entry was 25 back then? Can't remember.

At 200, I think he must have sold his boat in Florida as well. Now all he has is a barrel he can lit up at night. And maybe a blanket. True minimalist.[/QUOTE]This from the guy who found it hard to believe that a person can own 2 cars. Yall are right, I'm so poor. Half a decade later and you pitiful people are still reaching so hard. It's pathetic boys.

The homeless losers on the streets of SF are minimalist. You are almost there. Glad you can spin it as a virtue.

You don't know how to accept a compliment, do you CCP shitworm? Getting that Sharks tute pregnant might be the highest accomplishment you'll ever have. It's all downhill from then on.

Nice attempt to sketch that other schmuck as some kinda Schweitzer. That creep sounds like a miserly deviant denying his kids proper education and his wife a shelter and food. No wonder he is your hero, although he seems to have a paying job while you have none (being a CCP shitbing doesn't count).

[QUOTE=Pessimist;2903393]The homeless losers on the streets of SF are minimalist. You are almost there. Glad you can spin it as a virtue.

You don't know how to accept a compliment, do you CCP shitworm? Getting that Sharks tute pregnant might be the highest accomplishment you'll ever have. It's all downhill from then on.

Nice attempt to sketch that other schmuck as some kinda Schweitzer. That creep sounds like a miserly deviant denying his kids proper education and his wife a shelter and food. No wonder he is your hero, although he seems to have a paying job while you have none (being a CCP shitbing doesn't count).[/QUOTE]I see you are still unable to provide any proof of previous claims. Noted. Again. And likely again one day.

Look, I know you have a hard time accepting that human lives are not simply good / bad, right / wrong, color by numbers only inside these lines. I get it man, you aren't good with abstract thought. The concept of object permanence must have been tough enough for you to grasp. But try to understand that a Tiny Home is really an actual house, with a roof, just you know, tiny. Maybe you just want to call it a small house? And don't feel defensive that you blew way too much money outsourcing "your kids" simple elementary school education. I mean you said "your wife" was a physician right? Don't you feel that she was perfectly capable of teaching third grade subjects? I guess that would be hard to ask of her since she's the breadwinner in your "household". Anyway, those kids are doing great, loving family, and they get the chance to travel the world, see other cultures, and help less fortunate people from such a young age. I'd imagine they are already better and more well rounded humans than whatever off-putting "children" that is the product of your outsourced "parenting. ".

Anyway man, let's have some real talk. Why do you let me have so much control over you? Like, how is it that I particularly get you so emotionally charged as to make judgements of other people based on my affiliation? You really shouldn't let another human affect your thought process so easily. I mean, no need to judge strangers just because I know them. The dude and I aren't besties. I'm just contracting, filling in for the partners on maternity and paternity leave. What is it that you think I do again? Anyway, doesn't matter. My personal opinion is that you just don't love the fact that society generally regards your profession as selfish and greedy. Probably annoys you that society sees my profession as a necessary pillar.