https://www.liquidpoker.net/


LP international Poland    Contact            Users: 455 Active, 1 Logged in - Time: 13:46

I am an addict

New to LiquidPoker? Register here for free!
Forum Index > Poker Blogs
RiKD    United States. Oct 07 2021 03:30. Posts 8445
Just feel like letting one fly over here. I am an addict. I just ate 2 bars of orange dark chocolate because there was just not much else going on and I was uncomfortable with my self. The ticking of my blue switch mechanical keyboard brings me pleasure.

I have been feeling uncomfortable lately like I need help from a miracle worker therapist fast or I need to start going to AA meetings again. These are just other drugs and in reality I am screwed. I have noticed I have just been anxious lately and bored and there is no real shot of making friends and things are too cramped. I would make music but my nephew is sleeping. I can only think to come back to one of my major addictions. My blog on this website.

At this juncture I don't think it is wise to fight through USA Government Bureaucracy for a shot at some some slice of Social Security money. As far as I can tell I am pretty well medicated. About as good as I'll ever be. NEET life can be a rough life. It is time to try and do something.

I don't know if this blog is any different to a blog 4 years ago. Sad really. I can't seem to break through. What is there to break through?

Sovereignty. Money right. Girlfriend to be there.

Do we ever get to get off of our knees? Constantly worrying about stepping on the toes of the ones that feed?

I want to be as free as Richard Pryor,
Not running around with my hair on fire.

You know I saw my nigga Daut posting in the NFT thread the other day. I was like damn, that nigga is probably pretty free. Good for him. I know more or less what he has done and what he is doing. I am just not there. And there is a chance he is feeling just as lonely as me right as I type this and that may or may not be true. I have a case of the ennuí. Maybe it is gone later tonight, tomorrow, next week, who knows. The good thing is that my mind is not going to suicidal ideations or worse. It's a little little dark age.

I do not know how much I have to look forward to. People have been telling me to jot down gratitude lists for 7 years. I do not want to have anything to do with your God or your gratitude. I will fuck the newcomer with the fat ass when my parents are on vacation though... That's fucked up {that's fucked up}.

I just read a biography on David Foster Wallace and I would wager that he had a larger problem with depression than I have but sometimes I wonder if I really can make it out this existence without killing myself.

So, I have to get a job. Video Game Tester seems pretty good enough for me it's just a matter of if I have the magic find on or not. I am not even thinking in terms of anything really. As long as it pays more than disability it seems like a good enough deal. Even though I know that I need to look at situations where the output is greater than the input. Meaning I make 50 pizzas in a day and it's robotic hell and I get paid jack shit .... I just don't want to be in shitty job hell. But then I think about it and I am like well actually I need sovereignty, a money surplus, and a good girlfriend not just a neutral or bad girlfriend.... It seems like outside of my reality.

I have been grasping with this stuff for it seems like far too long. Like I just can't seem to get it. How hard is it to get a job, get an apartment, pay bills, get a girlfriend, and live the good life?

But maybe no one that I know is actually living the good life. There are certainly many that are awfully close it seems. Especially a lot of my former poker playing friends they are still torturing themselves over what the good life entails (including myself) when a lot of it is right before our eyes.

Yet, life is complicated. Needs, wants, boredom, entertainment. How to quell the craving, the striatum, the dopamine pump. I don't actually want to meditate for 4 hours a day and live a subdued life. There has to be some sort of alternative. I think that it is only getting worse for me and my generation and even worse for the generation before us.

Man, I tried wearing Tom Ford and sippin' Champagne. I just vomited it all up and ruined my clothes. Or fucked a Beyoncé and felt nothing. Lying awake all night like damn THAT pussy didn't put me to sleep? I still have some Tom Ford shades that I wear that looks awfully strange since I mostly dress like a homeless person these days.

Speed and deadmau5 can make me happy.

My cat Sebastien makes me happy.

That 2 bars of orange dark chocolate have apparently made me happy.

White tea makes me happy.

This keyboard makes me happy.

Holy shit I just made a gratitude list and it is dissolving the ennuí it seems.

But if I leave what is out there for me...

Time to find out.

0 votes
Facebook Twitter

Loco   Canada. Oct 07 2021 03:41. Posts 20963

You could literally be what you are doing right now while being paid for it as a video game tester, so really, what is there to break through? When my ex was doing it she was not working 99% of the time -- there are people who slack off an enormous amount. You basically get too choose because you're always part of a team and some people overwork and some underwork. And since you are living with your parents you would probably be able to work from home so they can't monitor what you're doing. So really, there is no excuse. Just give it a try and stop overthinking and bringing in concepts of input output that rich capitalists try to brainwash the masses with. Input output wouldn't work if everyone was a venture capitalist. Some people actually need to do the work for the others to exploit with their "passive income" schemes. You are not in a position to be a capitalist, accept your lot, get to work making some moves.

You might have a small chance still at that regular life where you can get a place and a girlfriend, but the longer you hesitate and overthink and make repetitive posts on here, the thinner that chance gets. Once you get some income and some structure to your life you'll be able to think more clearly. At this point you might be addicted to your suffering and self-sabotaging any chance of making your life better which is what happens to a lot of NEETs. Creatures of habit.

fuck I should just sell some of my Pokemon cards, if no one stakes that is what I will have to do - lostaccountLast edit: 07/10/2021 04:01

hiems   United States. Oct 07 2021 11:02. Posts 2979

I don't have any problems with video game tester but Idk I just didn't think it was a heartbeat type of job that they gave to anyone.

I knew this kid andrew in highschool that was really into games growing up that ended up being in a QA role at a video game company and I was under the impression it was a serious job. Maybe there are different levels to this video game tester thing kind of like a CNA, LPN, and RN lol idk.

I still think if you can teach English online and you decide to live in some place like Mexico that is a decent way to get an apartment/gf especially if your parents subsidize you a few k a year or something like that.

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img]Last edit: 07/10/2021 11:33

Loco   Canada. Oct 07 2021 12:57. Posts 20963

It's a job you can get out of high school, but lots of middle-aged guys end up working there because it's easy and there is no barrier to entry. When I did my training not a single person in my group of like 25-30 failed to become an employee. My ex was video games-retarded and didn't know how to setup a PC (plug things in) and still got the job.

It's a serious job but there is a lot of sitting around waiting for devs to get their shit together and actually fix the stuff you report. If they don't fix it there's only so much you can do the next day, especially if they are not uploading new builds or the builds are broken. And when there is actual work to be done there's always overworking people in every group that make it easy for others to have little to nothing to do. It's not anywhere near as serious as making pizzas in a big branch store or any job that requires you to be on top of your game because you have students. The pressure is never on you as a tester unless you are fucking up writing shitty reports. This kind of low pressure environment is ideal for people who have lost confidence in themselves or those who probably have some degree of trauma from having been put under pressure they couldn't handle in past environments.

fuck I should just sell some of my Pokemon cards, if no one stakes that is what I will have to do - lostaccountLast edit: 07/10/2021 13:03

hiems   United States. Oct 07 2021 13:02. Posts 2979


  On October 07 2021 11:57 Loco wrote:
It's a job you can get out of high school, but lots of middle-aged guys end up working there because it's easy and there is no barrier to entry. When I did my training not a single person in my group of like 25-30 failed to become an employee. My ex was video games-retarded and didn't know how to setup a PC (plug things in) and still got the job.

It's a serious job but there is a lot of sitting around waiting for devs to get their shit together and actually fix the stuff you report. If they don't fix it there's only so much you can do the next day, especially if they are not uploading new builds or the builds are broken. And when there is actual work to be done there's always overworking people in every group that make it easy for others to have little to nothing to do. It's not anywhere near as serious as making pizzas in a big branch store or any job that requires you to be on top of your game because you have students. The pressure is never on you as a tester unless you are fucking up writing shitty reports.



Like I said idk the job my buddy got seemed a bit more serious than that but I am just speculating.

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img] 

RiKD    United States. Oct 07 2021 17:38. Posts 8445

QA in restaurants is the last look and QAs need to understand every recipe versus someone just putting mozzarella cheese on a pizza.

From looking at indeed there are currently no game tester jobs near me which is a bummer. There are a lot of remote jobs but most of those are looking for people with experience. I can only look at so many disappointments at a time so I'll just have to put on more magic finding gear and go at it again.

Another thing working remotely is that my macbook pro from 2009 might be in the running for being able to run the least amount of games on the planet.

I do appreciate the spitballing though. I am not going to give up.


RiKD    United States. Oct 07 2021 17:46. Posts 8445

re: NEET life

I don't think I would have ever painted as much, picked up the guitar as much, actually created songs in garageband, read so many good books, etc. I mean the list is long on what bonafide leisure can offer. But there is a darkside to NEET-life as well. The proximity is a bit off to make friends. The internet becomes more comfortable than leaving the house. If I start having less than ~$2,000 to live off of even if I had Medicaire also. It's kind of a trap. I have to slowly and adeptly work my way out of the trap.


hiems   United States. Oct 07 2021 18:24. Posts 2979

The main problem though is...you at the moment.

I looked you up on LinkedIn once and you honestly had the LinkedIn profile of a crazy person, psycho, mass shooter, etc.

First of all you had some retarded thing talking about "ending existential suffering " on there and a pic of yourself looking like some crazy unibomber type are murderer. Honestly do you think these are good ideas?

If you keep needing other people to tell you these things this is the problem. I don't know why I do this for free honestly.

Delete your LinkedIn you will never need it again...

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img]Last edit: 07/10/2021 18:31

hiems   United States. Oct 07 2021 21:29. Posts 2979

Anyway I'm waiting for a flight right now and my words seem harsh and negative.

But I think this was a unique perspective and hope that helps in some way.

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img] 

Loco   Canada. Oct 07 2021 23:06. Posts 20963


  On October 07 2021 16:38 RiKD wrote:
QA in restaurants is the last look and QAs need to understand every recipe versus someone just putting mozzarella cheese on a pizza.

From looking at indeed there are currently no game tester jobs near me which is a bummer. There are a lot of remote jobs but most of those are looking for people with experience. I can only look at so many disappointments at a time so I'll just have to put on more magic finding gear and go at it again.

Another thing working remotely is that my macbook pro from 2009 might be in the running for being able to run the least amount of games on the planet.

I do appreciate the spitballing though. I am not going to give up.



You have experience. The experience needed is playing video games and being used to staring at a screen often in a state of dissatisfaction. If we count poker, you have more experience in this than anything else you've worked in, in terms of total hours. The rest they will teach you and it's stupid simple: how to categorize bugs and how to write bug reports according to their standards. Do the ads not say they offer training? Even if, let's say, they asked for specific QA experience (I highly doubt this is all that's available) you could easily just lie and get a minimal amount of information about Jira or whatever else they use and say you have experience with it.

They obviously provide you with all the computer material needed for the job. You think they would let people run unreleased games/builds on some random computers? Do you realize how costly it would be to them if their employees leaked game info from running on some poorly secured computers? Even if they wanted to, they can't do the "you are your own business so invest in your own stuff" model.

fuck I should just sell some of my Pokemon cards, if no one stakes that is what I will have to do - lostaccountLast edit: 08/10/2021 03:22

RiKD    United States. Oct 08 2021 00:29. Posts 8445

Fuck it. I'll just start applying to places tomorrow and see what happens.


RiKD    United States. Oct 08 2021 02:11. Posts 8445


  On October 07 2021 17:24 hiems wrote:
The main problem though is...you at the moment.

I looked you up on LinkedIn once and you honestly had the LinkedIn profile of a crazy person, psycho, mass shooter, etc.

First of all you had some retarded thing talking about "ending existential suffering " on there and a pic of yourself looking like some crazy unibomber type are murderer. Honestly do you think these are good ideas?

If you keep needing other people to tell you these things this is the problem. I don't know why I do this for free honestly.

Delete your LinkedIn you will never need it again...



I don't think I would ever say "end existential suffering" versus "reduce existential suffering." I looked into the pic. That was taken the morning after I was let out of the psych ward. I woke up, felt great, looked like shit and thought this was the perfect time to update my LinkedIn profile to make it the ugliest picture on LinkedIn. I am pretty sure my work history was some rant on the myth of Sisyphus and gay dolphins. My resume was the 2 of clubs through 6 of clubs scribbled over in permanent marker. But yeah, my mania is the equivalent of someone getting excited about New Year's Resolutions.


RiKD    United States. Oct 08 2021 02:18. Posts 8445

My resume:

https://ibb.co/wrBSn4Q

hiems:

Bipolar I is like someone getting excited for New Year's Resolutions:

Carole: My ass does not look exactly like the Instagram models that I like. I am elated to do 40 extra donkey kicks a day and lose 10 lbs. this year!!!


hiems   United States. Oct 08 2021 03:40. Posts 2979

I'd be willing to make a small prop bet on whether rikd can land a job as a video game tester.

Can do with either Loco or rikd

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img] 

hiems   United States. Oct 08 2021 03:42. Posts 2979


  On October 08 2021 01:18 RiKD wrote:
My resume:

https://ibb.co/wrBSn4Q

hiems:

Bipolar I is like someone getting excited for New Year's Resolutions:

Carole: My ass does not look exactly like the Instagram models that I like. I am elated to do 40 extra donkey kicks a day and lose 10 lbs. this year!!!



Bipolar is like that yes but it becomes a problem when you combine it with being a dumbass. Not sure why u left that part out I explained it to you before.

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img] 

RiKD    United States. Oct 08 2021 16:53. Posts 8445

Bipolar is like getting excited about New Year's Resolutions or it's like going to the psych ward and blowing up my LinkedIn on a morning whim?

I have a mental illness that affects ~45 million people in the world you dolt. It's not a matter of being a dumbass. You think I get sent to psych wards for being a dumbass?

You are such a primordial piece of shit thorn in everyone's side that you are banned from this blog and you still come around to bother me.

If I was such a dumbass why did I delete my LinkedIn soon after making those changes to it?

And why are you constantly stalking everyone on this site?

LinkedIn has no value to me. I am not a professional. Yet, obviously, it is not wise to just broadcast my mental illness across the internet in that fashion. Honestly, I blew up my chances at being a professional in 2014 when I blew up that corporate job with drinking and a trip to rehab and the psych ward and then took long-term disability and basically told them to fuck off when they offered me another job(s). I went out and got tattoos and grew my hair out and grew my beard out and refuse to wear ties or chic leather belts and shoes or khakis.

I do not want your life hiems. I want no part of what you have done or are doing. Leave me alone.


hiems   United States. Oct 08 2021 17:11. Posts 2979


  On October 08 2021 15:53 RiKD wrote:
Bipolar is like getting excited about New Year's Resolutions or it's like going to the psych ward and blowing up my LinkedIn on a morning whim?

I have a mental illness that affects ~45 million people in the world you dolt. It's not a matter of being a dumbass. You think I get sent to psych wards for being a dumbass?

You are such a primordial piece of shit thorn in everyone's side that you are banned from this blog and you still come around to bother me.

If I was such a dumbass why did I delete my LinkedIn soon after making those changes to it?

And why are you constantly stalking everyone on this site?

LinkedIn has no value to me. I am not a professional. Yet, obviously, it is not wise to just broadcast my mental illness across the internet in that fashion. Honestly, I blew up my chances at being a professional in 2014 when I blew up that corporate job with drinking and a trip to rehab and the psych ward and then took long-term disability and basically told them to fuck off when they offered me another job(s). I went out and got tattoos and grew my hair out and grew my beard out and refuse to wear ties or chic leather belts and shoes or khakis.

I do not want your life hiems. I want no part of what you have done or are doing. Leave me alone.



I wouldn't call it stalking, I consider it my eye of Saucon power which I feel like is one of my strengths. For example if I went to high-school with some kid looking at various places life takes him or her allows me to gain insight on life. This is especially a good strength to have if you are partially taking a break from life and are turtling a bit from people because as it allows you to partially recover those things you lose by losing touch with people and it allows you to take advantage of the strengths of turtling.

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img] 

hiems   United States. Oct 08 2021 17:34. Posts 2979

As far as the bipolar thing goes we can go back and forth all day.

I don't know if your LinkedIn thing was a mental breakdown. Maybe the axe murderer picture thing but I'm referring mostly to your "reduce existential suffering thing".

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img] 

RiKD    United States. Oct 09 2021 01:53. Posts 8445

Social observation live is a very important skill.

Stalking people is just being a freak and a very weird dude.

LinkedIn does not matter. I haven't used it seriously since 2013 besides some guy wanting me to go sell stuff to foundries in Wisconsin this year which is legitimate since that company tried to recruit me in the past. It's the only reason I remembered I even had a LinkedIn.

I wish I had the balls to turn my LinkedIn account into performance art with out being manic but I just do not think that is the case.


spets1   Australia. Oct 09 2021 07:41. Posts 2179

Get into blockchain gaming, you can earn playing games. Start here https://youtube.com/c/CAGYJAN

hola 

hiems   United States. Oct 09 2021 15:06. Posts 2979


  On October 09 2021 00:53 RiKD wrote:
Social observation live is a very important skill.

Stalking people is just being a freak and a very weird dude.

LinkedIn does not matter. I haven't used it seriously since 2013 besides some guy wanting me to go sell stuff to foundries in Wisconsin this year which is legitimate since that company tried to recruit me in the past. It's the only reason I remembered I even had a LinkedIn.

I wish I had the balls to turn my LinkedIn account into performance art with out being manic but I just do not think that is the case.



I brought it up not because your LinkedIn or even your pic like I said.

I just wanted to highlight an instance of you (and Loco probably) normalizing this existentialism byungshin chul han stuff. Its just...not normal and I'd imagine its affecting your life negatively.

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img] 

hiems   United States. Oct 09 2021 15:11. Posts 2979

I just don't see how you blame mental illness for all of your troubles.

Common logic. You are experiencing 95 percentile outlier results -->> let's look for 95 percentile outlier input variables -->> clearly this existentialism stuff is a part of that equation. Yet you are convinced its helping you rather than hurting you it just blows my mind. This is why I say Loco has been like a rasputin in your life.

The most dangerous serial killer in history was this guy Charles Cullen who was a nurse and obv if a person thinks what is curing them is actually hurting them that is a very dangerous thing.

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img] 

Loco   Canada. Oct 09 2021 15:31. Posts 20963

He has already told you that he was reading and thinking about this stuff before I ever commented on his stuff, you just don't listen. And aren't all kids asked to read about existentialism in fucking high school in the US? Why do you make it sound like I've given him some rare poison apple when it's basic curriculum shit that even kids are asked to think about.

It's easy for you or people with very little self-awareness to say "put this philosophy crap aside and live life". For the rest of people it's very much a case of not being able to unsee something you have seen, of having to scratch an itch that comes back regularly because hey -- we are mortals and we cannot always suppress the fact of our mortality from conscious awareness. You don't itch because you have no depth as a person.

But hey apparently Adam Lanza used to listen to some of my YouTube videos so you must be right - I produce mentally ill, possible serial killers with my thoughts. What a power.

fuck I should just sell some of my Pokemon cards, if no one stakes that is what I will have to do - lostaccountLast edit: 09/10/2021 15:33

hiems   United States. Oct 09 2021 17:10. Posts 2979


  On October 09 2021 14:31 Loco wrote:
He has already told you that he was reading and thinking about this stuff before I ever commented on his stuff, you just don't listen. And aren't all kids asked to read about existentialism in fucking high school in the US? Why do you make it sound like I've given him some rare poison apple when it's basic curriculum shit that even kids are asked to think about.

It's easy for you or people with very little self-awareness to say "put this philosophy crap aside and live life". For the rest of people it's very much a case of not being able to unsee something you have seen, of having to scratch an itch that comes back regularly because hey -- we are mortals and we cannot always suppress the fact of our mortality from conscious awareness. You don't itch because you have no depth as a person.

But hey apparently Adam Lanza used to listen to some of my YouTube videos so you must be right - I produce mentally ill, possible serial killers with my thoughts. What a power.



Its not that simple you dumbass Loco as much as RiKD is mentally retarded and delusional about your relationship you are very much in denial as well.

First of all you are clinging to the words of denial of a self proclaimed addict that lashes out at me whenever things get too inconvenient so that he can self preserve himself. That's a bit strange isn't it. Imo you have an strange addiction to this that is hard to understand. 0 questioning the words of "an addict". Imagine going to a heroin addict and saying "heroin is your problem" and when the guy says "no its not" you just say "oh ok then great!!" Amazing job there buddy.

I have no idea what he means by he was thinking about xyz before you. Before direct communication with you? Before what exactly. Before his poker downfall anf coming onto this site totally? Before online poker/joining LP? What if he was influenced by your dumb posts about kierkegadd or whatever just browsing through lp even though you guys didn't really talk.. Idk what the hell he means but again I love how you are taking the word of a person that is clearly deranged,an addict etc with 0 sense to audit anything just cause its convenient for you. To me its better to just eliminate the fuzz of when exactly and how much xyz is included by Loco and how much is not and just see the big picture and its clear to me that you have negatively influenced his life and contributed to his deterioration.

You enabled and exacerbated his dumb philosophy by 1)giving him much more dumb things to read 2) creating a companion in his dumb philosophy journey. Even if it is a online companion its a companion. People need some companionship, (think tom hanks in castaway with that volleyball). 3) I'm sure there are a bunch of other weird voodoo spells you cast on this poor dude but I'm not a voodoo master like you so idk



I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img] 

Loco   Canada. Oct 09 2021 18:47. Posts 20963

You are an addict yourself, so why should I listen to anything you say, according to your own logic? You have openly said you were addicted to clicking on his blogs when you see them. Openly said you were a sex addict. You openly blogged about being depressed and lost. Hell, you even live with your parents. Just how different are you from RiKD really? You both spend an inordinate amount of time concerning yourselves with what is going on in other people's lives. It's disturbing to me.

fuck I should just sell some of my Pokemon cards, if no one stakes that is what I will have to do - lostaccountLast edit: 09/10/2021 18:51

hiems   United States. Oct 09 2021 19:50. Posts 2979


  On October 09 2021 17:47 Loco wrote:
You are an addict yourself, so why should I listen to anything you say, according to your own logic? You have openly said you were addicted to clicking on his blogs when you see them. Openly said you were a sex addict. You openly blogged about being depressed and lost. Hell, you even live with your parents. Just how different are you from RiKD really? You both spend an inordinate amount of time concerning yourselves with what is going on in other people's lives. It's disturbing to me.



Why are you such a dumbass. I'm sorry that your dumb ideas are poisonous and actual ppl around you have committed suicide.

You can try and point out my "flaws" all you want but society would be much better off if there were more of me and less of you. The truth is I am a much more well rounded and stable person than you I but I guess since you blame your "narcissist daddy" for your life and refuse to live with him and instead a rathole apartment with roommates I guess that makes you an adult and makes me some derelict wowz.

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img] 

Loco   Canada. Oct 09 2021 21:43. Posts 20963

Which world is that? The world where prostitutes earn the highest income out of all professions?

fuck I should just sell some of my Pokemon cards, if no one stakes that is what I will have to do - lostaccount 

hiems   United States. Oct 09 2021 22:11. Posts 2979


  On October 09 2021 20:43 Loco wrote:
Which world is that? The world where prostitutes earn the highest income out of all professions?



The normal world where I'm a functional adult and you are a degenerate lol.

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img]Last edit: 09/10/2021 22:11

RiKD    United States. Oct 10 2021 11:43. Posts 8445

I don't know why I am back here this fine morning. So much potential. I spent pretty much all day yesterday helping a friend move and then going out and finding myself amidst some heavy flirting with a real life female in the wild. So so so much better than coming back here to this bullshit. Oh well, I have to let this caffeine kick in and food settle so I can move more shit today.

I was a very early reader but was reading Tolkein and fantasy. I did not like reading for school but had suicidal ideations before 15. I also liked to smoke a lot of weed and get into philosophical discussion around the same age. I wanted to major in philosophy in university but was too afraid to. I don't remember when I started interacting with Loco but I had already tackled much of Dostoevsky, Nietzsche, Sartre, Kant, Rawls, Beckett, Camus, Joyce, Nabokov, Amis, Nozick, Jarveson, Gauthier, Dalrymple, etc. etc. None of those names mean anything to you anyways so I will move on. I don't know why I never interacted with Loco. Probably because he was doing his thing while I was doing my thing. It was probably Cioran or Benetar or Schopenhauer or any of the names I already mentioned that linked us.

I don't blame mental illness on all my problems. I blame being born against my consent on all my problems.

I would probably be dead if there were not great philosophy and great literature in the world. I do not really see a life without it. Meaning given my pscyhe I gravitate towards great philosophy and great literature probably 100% of the time. Even if I dropped out of high school and was working at a factory 60 hours a week I would still find it.

The Sartre and Beckett was introduced to me by a right-winger who had $10 million+ and retired by 25. Haralabob has all of this stuff in his bookcase and credits it to his success. There are no arguments against reading only rationalizations.

Heroin is a symptom. You take away the heroin and don't treat the underlying problems of why this person is doing heroin it is not going to end well. But that is probably yet another discussion no one would like to have with hiems.

Functional adults do not live with their parents in their 30s.


hiems   United States. Oct 10 2021 13:03. Posts 2979


  On October 10 2021 10:43 RiKD wrote:
I don't know why I am back here this fine morning. So much potential. I spent pretty much all day yesterday helping a friend move and then going out and finding myself amidst some heavy flirting with a real life female in the wild. So so so much better than coming back here to this bullshit. Oh well, I have to let this caffeine kick in and food settle so I can move more shit today.

I was a very early reader but was reading Tolkein and fantasy. I did not like reading for school but had suicidal ideations before 15. I also liked to smoke a lot of weed and get into philosophical discussion around the same age. I wanted to major in philosophy in university but was too afraid to. I don't remember when I started interacting with Loco but I had already tackled much of Dostoevsky, Nietzsche, Sartre, Kant, Rawls, Beckett, Camus, Joyce, Nabokov, Amis, Nozick, Jarveson, Gauthier, Dalrymple, etc. etc. None of those names mean anything to you anyways so I will move on. I don't know why I never interacted with Loco. Probably because he was doing his thing while I was doing my thing. It was probably Cioran or Benetar or Schopenhauer or any of the names I already mentioned that linked us.

I don't blame mental illness on all my problems. I blame being born against my consent on all my problems.

I would probably be dead if there were not great philosophy and great literature in the world. I do not really see a life without it. Meaning given my pscyhe I gravitate towards great philosophy and great literature probably 100% of the time. Even if I dropped out of high school and was working at a factory 60 hours a week I would still find it.

The Sartre and Beckett was introduced to me by a right-winger who had $10 million+ and retired by 25. Haralabob has all of this stuff in his bookcase and credits it to his success. There are no arguments against reading only rationalizations.

Heroin is a symptom. You take away the heroin and don't treat the underlying problems of why this person is doing heroin it is not going to end well. But that is probably yet another discussion no one would like to have with hiems.

Functional adults do not live with their parents in their 30s.



I never interacted with Loco but whenever browsed on LP I saw there was this guy that seemed like he was a smart guy talking about all this random shit. Loco is like a infectious cloud of crazy ideas especially back then when he was alot more vocal thankfully im not infected by anything.

Just take out the 10 million part out. You were introduced by sarte by a 25 year old. Period. I'm not sure why your bringing up these rich ppl like haralobous reading this stuff. These garbage is best suited to the rich that have time to spend and look glamorous and sophisticated.

If I am not a functional adult than idk what that says about the US and world population.

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img]Last edit: 10/10/2021 13:04

RiKD    United States. Oct 11 2021 04:12. Posts 8445

He suggested me Sartre when he was 37 and more than a $10+ millionaire. He began Sartre in undergraduate philosophy at age 18 or so? I bring it up because he is a rich, right-winger that has not had employment for many years now but lives way better than you.

Haralabob also started Sartre at 18 or so in undergraduate philosophy.

I am saying both of them credited Being and Nothingness among others and other philosophers as crucial thought to their development.

It is really funny to me that someone is calling Nietzsche's library for example garbage. My point in bringing up these 2 specific anecdotes is that these 2 young men were poor, then they read a bunch of philosophy that enabled them to live a presumably great life. I would bet all that I have that when they are chillin' on yachts these days they aren't cracking open a well worn Critique of Dialectical Reason at this point. They aren't degenerate poors like Loco and myself and since when would reading The Gay Science be glamorous? Talking about Thus Spake Zarathustra or Being and Nothingness in public would instantly target someone as being like a loser beatnik type of character. The fact that you are so appalled at the fact that there are people reading these books makes me think you have a weird thing going on about it. I met 1 person my whole life that I could actually talk Nietzsche with and that was because he was fluent in German and actually read some of the texts and we would kind of go into a corner and nerd out for a bit but if anyone were to drop in and say hi we would change the subject immediately. Philosophy can be sophisticated (the words and thoughts not necessarily the people reading them) but in what circles is it glamorous? Although if one were to read enough sophisticated words and thoughts the likelihood of trending towards sophisticated seems likely no?


RiKD    United States. Oct 11 2021 04:24. Posts 8445

If you were in some Count of MonteChristo situation would ya'll just like go on twitter and do mundane shit all day?

I have always had this attitude that I would rather be the boss or a bum. Luckily, sometimes I've been the boss and now I've been a bum for a minute but at least I'm not in some weird button down collard shirt where they measure the neck and all that bullshit and top it off with some khakis and some bullshit leather shoes.

It's fucked that I rarely go out anymore and flirting gets me excited. It's sad, it's fucked, it's also somewhat cute to me.

Oh well, posting on LP is the definition of mundane shit so I'll have to continue to work on that.

Ciao Bellas


hiems   United States. Oct 11 2021 09:06. Posts 2979


  On October 11 2021 03:12 RiKD wrote:
He suggested me Sartre when he was 37 and more than a $10+ millionaire. He began Sartre in undergraduate philosophy at age 18 or so? I bring it up because he is a rich, right-winger that has not had employment for many years now but lives way better than you.

Haralabob also started Sartre at 18 or so in undergraduate philosophy.

I am saying both of them credited Being and Nothingness among others and other philosophers as crucial thought to their development.

It is really funny to me that someone is calling Nietzsche's library for example garbage. My point in bringing up these 2 specific anecdotes is that these 2 young men were poor, then they read a bunch of philosophy that enabled them to live a presumably great life. I would bet all that I have that when they are chillin' on yachts these days they aren't cracking open a well worn Critique of Dialectical Reason at this point. They aren't degenerate poors like Loco and myself and since when would reading The Gay Science be glamorous? Talking about Thus Spake Zarathustra or Being and Nothingness in public would instantly target someone as being like a loser beatnik type of character. The fact that you are so appalled at the fact that there are people reading these books makes me think you have a weird thing going on about it. I met 1 person my whole life that I could actually talk Nietzsche with and that was because he was fluent in German and actually read some of the texts and we would kind of go into a corner and nerd out for a bit but if anyone were to drop in and say hi we would change the subject immediately. Philosophy can be sophisticated (the words and thoughts not necessarily the people reading them) but in what circles is it glamorous? Although if one were to read enough sophisticated words and thoughts the likelihood of trending towards sophisticated seems likely no?



Yea now I vaguely remember haralobous being a philosophy major. I don't think you quite get it tho I think you

There's somewhat of a difference in being in some philosophy undergraduate program than being this weird guy that obsessed over philosophy books when it has nothing to do with his career or whatever. Some people just don't know what to major in. I mean you majored in history whats that mean to you really. Imagine you are haralobous a famous guy and its known you were a philosophy major he might just say some good things about it in a interview why are you taking that so overboard.

Your normalizing this philosophy where u write how you want to reduce suffering or whatever and want to talk about it like your some phd with your colleagues isn't normal. Not really sure why thats hard to understand.

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img] 

hiems   United States. Oct 11 2021 09:11. Posts 2979

If you think those ppls success in capitalism is attributable to their philosophy studies then you are an idiot btw.

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img] 

RiKD    United States. Oct 11 2021 14:22. Posts 8445

I don't think you quite get it though. You don't even really have a clue because you may or may not have ever read a book.

Philosophy has more to do with me than just my career it has to do with my life. Plenty of poker players are into philosophy as well. Galfond, Sauce, Ike, Raptor, et al.

@8:48



Reading must be terrible for you. I do not know why they specifically zoom in on Spinoza, Kierkegaard, Sartre, and Nietzsche but there is probably a reason for it...

I don't know why you are getting so upset about stalking my LinkedIn account which was chronically inactive. Imagine quitting a toxic corporate job and getting sober at the same time and actually telling the truth in a summary and then not using it for like 6 years and some guy is complaining about it like it bothers him that much.

First it was I was a mass shooter writing about ending existential suffering inferring that I was going to kill everyone on the planet. Now, I'm some guy pretending to have a PhD and talking to colleagues. There were no colleagues. The colleagues I did talk to I was just catching up with and not trying to inch my way into any doors. One guy messaged me and I think he was pretty desperate to get a guy to come to Wisconsin to walk around steel mills in the winter to sell stuff. Again, you are a freak and a very weird dude.

I don't think I would want to talk to most PhDs in philosophy. They are pumping out papers for like 10 people in the world to read or are locked in a room somewhere doing obscure logic problems.

So, that wall of a bookcase full of books that Haralabob has read has nothing to do with his success?

Btw, I just remembered that Reid Hoffman the founder of Linked In is a philosophy guy too.

And it is more than just career success in capitalism. They know how to spend their time and focus. I don't necessarily like the word "authentic" because I just don't like the modern day connotations of it but I am talking about authenticity in the way that Heidegger or Sartre talk about it. Being and TIme and Being and Nothingness both are difficult books but if people would understand the important aspects of those books they have a clear leg up in being in existence. If people read those books at age 20 and compound that interest through their 20s and beyond that is a significant power up.


hiems   United States. Oct 11 2021 16:11. Posts 2979


  On October 11 2021 13:22 RiKD wrote:
I don't think you quite get it though. You don't even really have a clue because you may or may not have ever read a book.

Philosophy has more to do with me than just my career it has to do with my life. Plenty of poker players are into philosophy as well. Galfond, Sauce, Ike, Raptor, et al.

@8:48



Reading must be terrible for you. I do not know why they specifically zoom in on Spinoza, Kierkegaard, Sartre, and Nietzsche but there is probably a reason for it...

I don't know why you are getting so upset about stalking my LinkedIn account which was chronically inactive. Imagine quitting a toxic corporate job and getting sober at the same time and actually telling the truth in a summary and then not using it for like 6 years and some guy is complaining about it like it bothers him that much.

First it was I was a mass shooter writing about ending existential suffering inferring that I was going to kill everyone on the planet. Now, I'm some guy pretending to have a PhD and talking to colleagues. There were no colleagues. The colleagues I did talk to I was just catching up with and not trying to inch my way into any doors. One guy messaged me and I think he was pretty desperate to get a guy to come to Wisconsin to walk around steel mills in the winter to sell stuff. Again, you are a freak and a very weird dude.

I don't think I would want to talk to most PhDs in philosophy. They are pumping out papers for like 10 people in the world to read or are locked in a room somewhere doing obscure logic problems.

So, that wall of a bookcase full of books that Haralabob has read has nothing to do with his success?

Btw, I just remembered that Reid Hoffman the founder of Linked In is a philosophy guy too.

And it is more than just career success in capitalism. They know how to spend their time and focus. I don't necessarily like the word "authentic" because I just don't like the modern day connotations of it but I am talking about authenticity in the way that Heidegger or Sartre talk about it. Being and TIme and Being and Nothingness both are difficult books but if people would understand the important aspects of those books they have a clear leg up in being in existence. If people read those books at age 20 and compound that interest through their 20s and beyond that is a significant power up.




Lol you got fired from your job you didn't quit u dumbass.

Yea it doesn't. Haralabob got rich off sports gambling and crypto. That was his main interest. Sports gambling and crypto. Not that hard to understand.

I'm not sure what is so hard to understand. You still being convinced this existentialism stuff is somehow a powerlevelup is a very dumb thing.

I'm sorry I looked at your LinkedIn maybe I should have just let you run amuck spreading dumb communist ideas and being suicidal. Idk I just like a good popcorn.jpg. I sometimes listen to truecrime podcast series and really the most pathetic deranged people those are the best episodes and you really fit the bill on that. I guess those ppl who give millions of views to those are just weird. Its us not you. Lol

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img] 

RiKD    United States. Oct 11 2021 21:11. Posts 8445

hiems, you literally have been posting blogs about existential angst and being depressed for a while now. Is it because you are condemned to push a rock up a hill until you die? The fact that you are being in between two nothingnesses? Because God is dead and we killed him? Are you waiting for Godot?

Who knows man. Maybe your "godly" common sense is not all that it is cracked up to be?

This is silly. It is all so silly.

Your salary and your job is a good start but you are squandering it beyond belief. But I think you put in 100% time and effort to get that job and salary which is not impressive at all given that you live in NJ. Maybe you have 10,000 hours in at the ole' Linked In but what are you doing in life?

Yeah, maybe I am struggling. Maybe I live in a glass house but I'll throw stones at you easy. It is what you always fall back on "oh, I make $85k a year (in probably some shitty IT job)" then you rip into me. What are YOU doing bro? The only things you have seemed to ever say is guitar, spanish, gym because you were fat, on and off again with prostitutes. That is fine to cultivate yourself but you don't spend any money and live with your parents you are rotting away. I know because I am rotting away too but at least I am trying to move past my anxieties and getting out there and making people laugh or think about something or even just comfortable, knowing eye contact is better than starting at this damn screen. But I have some down time today to just chill out for a minute and I haven't been off my feet all day so fuck it.

The fact that you keep gaslighting me as some mass shooter or unabomber or true crime character is just absurd. You have to stop that. I mean you are already banned from this blog but you are that much of an annoying weirdo that you found a way to override it and still bombard me with bullshit. It's ridiculous. And yes the people that give truecrime millions of views are weird too. I know I am a little weird and outside of the herd but you lot are fucking weird.

Actually, I will go on to say this. I honestly believe that your anti-philosophy stance is part of the reason you are in mediocre employment with sub-mediocre quality of life and were never any good at poker. Every large winning player I know for the most part would love to have a stimulating discussion on a philosophical thought even one as simple (and complex) as what does the good life entail?

What does the good life entail hiems? Turtling until you are 40? 50? 60? By that time they might have AI experiences better than sex with prostitutes? (Watch the movie HER)

I don't know what you are doing. Move out of your parents' house. Buy some clothes nicer than what the other wage dorks are wearing. Get a personal shopper if you don't know what you are doing. Start going out to venues that you like and slowly become a liked regular. Start spending some money. That is the game you are in whether you like it or not. Making $100k in Houston might up your game. It might be a nice fresh start for you. Women don't really care if you are 8% bodyfat or 16% bodyfat. The hottest Beyoncé I ever fucked I was skinny fat at the time. But there is a feedback loop to having a certain Rodin like stature and it is wise to train so train. I don't know why I vomited this last paragraph up it was just the vibe I was feelin'. Hiems is so close yet so far.


hiems   United States. Oct 11 2021 23:22. Posts 2979


  On October 11 2021 20:11 RiKD wrote:
hiems, you literally have been posting blogs about existential angst and being depressed for a while now. Is it because you are condemned to push a rock up a hill until you die? The fact that you are being in between two nothingnesses? Because God is dead and we killed him? Are you waiting for Godot?

Who knows man. Maybe your "godly" common sense is not all that it is cracked up to be?

This is silly. It is all so silly.

Your salary and your job is a good start but you are squandering it beyond belief. But I think you put in 100% time and effort to get that job and salary which is not impressive at all given that you live in NJ. Maybe you have 10,000 hours in at the ole' Linked In but what are you doing in life?

Yeah, maybe I am struggling. Maybe I live in a glass house but I'll throw stones at you easy. It is what you always fall back on "oh, I make $85k a year (in probably some shitty IT job)" then you rip into me. What are YOU doing bro? The only things you have seemed to ever say is guitar, spanish, gym because you were fat, on and off again with prostitutes. That is fine to cultivate yourself but you don't spend any money and live with your parents you are rotting away. I know because I am rotting away too but at least I am trying to move past my anxieties and getting out there and making people laugh or think about something or even just comfortable, knowing eye contact is better than starting at this damn screen. But I have some down time today to just chill out for a minute and I haven't been off my feet all day so fuck it.

The fact that you keep gaslighting me as some mass shooter or unabomber or true crime character is just absurd. You have to stop that. I mean you are already banned from this blog but you are that much of an annoying weirdo that you found a way to override it and still bombard me with bullshit. It's ridiculous. And yes the people that give truecrime millions of views are weird too. I know I am a little weird and outside of the herd but you lot are fucking weird.

Actually, I will go on to say this. I honestly believe that your anti-philosophy stance is part of the reason you are in mediocre employment with sub-mediocre quality of life and were never any good at poker. Every large winning player I know for the most part would love to have a stimulating discussion on a philosophical thought even one as simple (and complex) as what does the good life entail?

What does the good life entail hiems? Turtling until you are 40? 50? 60? By that time they might have AI experiences better than sex with prostitutes? (Watch the movie HER)

I don't know what you are doing. Move out of your parents' house. Buy some clothes nicer than what the other wage dorks are wearing. Get a personal shopper if you don't know what you are doing. Start going out to venues that you like and slowly become a liked regular. Start spending some money. That is the game you are in whether you like it or not. Making $100k in Houston might up your game. It might be a nice fresh start for you. Women don't really care if you are 8% bodyfat or 16% bodyfat. The hottest Beyoncé I ever fucked I was skinny fat at the time. But there is a feedback loop to having a certain Rodin like stature and it is wise to train so train. I don't know why I vomited this last paragraph up it was just the vibe I was feelin'. Hiems is so close yet so far.




Lol u are acting like a corned raccoon at this point. I'm not going to seriously entertain your dumb comments because I feel like you are just desperate at this point and self preservation is bringing this out.


I love how u are telling me to go to some bar and waste money on alcohol for no reason that is the dumbest advice ever from an obv dumbass. I can go on and on on why u are a dumbass but I don't like typing on my phone.

Edit: for the record i never said i make 85k a year like some brag lol what ru smoking

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img]Last edit: 11/10/2021 23:41

Loco   Canada. Oct 12 2021 18:44. Posts 20963

From memory, and at least in recent years, you are the only person who has openly announced his salary on liquidpoker (and more than once) without being asked. It's not too difficult to deduce that it means you are bragging about it. It's like if there is only one guy in a large group of guys who mentions the specific size of his dick. It's information that no one cares to have, and the person who cares to give it is compensating for some severe lack elsewhere.

fuck I should just sell some of my Pokemon cards, if no one stakes that is what I will have to do - lostaccountLast edit: 12/10/2021 18:48

hiems   United States. Oct 12 2021 20:36. Posts 2979

I'll make it very simple for you.

Imagine a weird poker nerd that talks about GTO and shit in situations where it isn't appropriate and normalizes it. This is where rikd is at with philosophy and probably other stuff. You contributed to normalizing this behavior.

Unlike all those other philosophy enthusiasts you disregard all growth in your life for weird stuff like that which isn't normal. Its very clear to me you are a big factor for his deterioration.

Edit : oops deleted my initial reaction to Loco writing this

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img]Last edit: 12/10/2021 21:50

hiems   United States. Oct 12 2021 21:54. Posts 2979


  On October 12 2021 17:44 Loco wrote:
From memory, and at least in recent years, you are the only person who has openly announced his salary on liquidpoker (and more than once) without being asked. It's not too difficult to deduce that it means you are bragging about it. It's like if there is only one guy in a large group of guys who mentions the specific size of his dick. It's information that no one cares to have, and the person who cares to give it is compensating for some severe lack elsewhere.



Accidently deleted my original reply to this but not going to re write it. your a retard idk what else to say.

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img] 

RiKD    United States. Oct 12 2021 22:52. Posts 8445


  On October 12 2021 19:36 hiems wrote:
I'll make it very simple for you.

Imagine a weird poker nerd that talks about GTO and shit in situations where it isn't appropriate and normalizes it. This is where rikd is at with philosophy and probably other stuff. You contributed to normalizing this behavior.

Unlike all those other philosophy enthusiasts you disregard all growth in your life for weird stuff like that which isn't normal. Its very clear to me you are a big factor for his deterioration.

Edit : oops deleted my initial reaction to Loco writing this



It's just going around in circles at this point... but I guess the deer are done grazing through my backyard and I have nothing to do until dinner so:

I already told you I never talk about philosophy "in real life" except talk my mom's ear off on walks sometimes which she is only somewhat interested but also my mom so sort of acceptable. I haven't talked philosophy "in real life" in over 5 years with the German speaker who likes Nietzsche. I wish I had more people to talk to then I wouldn't have the inclination to come on LP.

So, you are completely wrong. I never talk about philosophy with friends and that behavior that you assume I am just flooding conversations with philosophy will never be normalized because the serious philosophy conversations I have in real life are so close to zero it might as well be zero. Most people cringe a little bit if they even broach the subject because they are totally out of their element and there is nothing to talk about. I mean maybe bringing up ethics in the right circle could lead to stimulating conversation but probably not. I don't talk about it so there is not even an attempt at "normalizing" it ("in real life". Most of the stuff crosses over into like "high brow" territory but it is not like that with me. Besides my mom making some killer red sauce last night with spaghetti I have dined and mingled with the working class for the most part for as long as I can remember. If I eat out I am at a diner, a dive, or eating fast food. So what if I go home and read Baudrillard or watch some French existential film? Why would I ever try and shoehorn What is Thinking? by Heidegger or The Scent of Time by Byung-Chul Han at dinner unless the topic was a deeper look into thinking and contemplation. That is just never going to happen therefore it is never going to normalize. If I was dating ContraPoints and we were at a Taco Bell and Nietzsche came up maybe we would have a conversation but she's a drunk so I probably wouldn't date her. Bizzaro world hiems. Bizzaro world. If I was on a date with Marion Cotillard (who is married) but let us just say she wanted another lover for some reason and she brought up Edgar Morin you bet your last dollar we are discussing that until it is dead and I've only read 2 of his books. LOL I'm just trying to have a little fun in this bleak circle of nowhereness. Like my dumb ass is going to cuck Guillaume Canet. LOL. HAH. Are you having fun hiems?

You keep bringing up this term deterioration. Deterioration from what? A miserable alcoholic in hell? My current situation is the best I've ever been besides maybe a sports hero in highschool, lol university, international poker player which also sucked a lot at times, or a materials salesman high on the hog. My body and organs may be deteriorating but my mind and soul are strong.

It is also not like I just abandoned everything in the world for existential philosophy. Another thing too is that existential philosophy is super important but it's also not that deep. Despair, Nausea, Death think about it for a while or read people that have done so. When I was in poker I read poker books but not too many because it is better to just play poker. When I was in business I read business books but not too many because it is better to actually be in steel mills with customers to sell materials to steel mills. I could also spend some time at the manufacturing plant and understand that process and the people there. Nothing else really mattered. Probably the threesome of Dostoevsky, Sartre and Nietzsche kept me alive at 26 and beyond. I was a way better salesmen from reading these books although you probably won't believe me.

Brighten up hiems! I'm probably dead in 2 – 10 years anyway. I hope to God you aren't still turtling and being obtuse on the internet at that point.

 Last edit: 12/10/2021 23:08

hiems   United States. Oct 12 2021 23:53. Posts 2979

The poker nerd example doesn't necessarily mean conversation but just general state of mind. Imo that's you with alot of this dumb stuff.

Like I said before you keep blaming mental illness on 100% of your problems but the real problem is that you are a dumbass.

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img] 

Loco   Canada. Oct 12 2021 23:58. Posts 20963


  On October 12 2021 20:54 hiems wrote:
Show nested quote +



Accidently deleted my original reply to this but not going to re write it. your a retard idk what else to say.



you're*

lol @ you thinking RiKD is this guy from The Good Place

fuck I should just sell some of my Pokemon cards, if no one stakes that is what I will have to do - lostaccountLast edit: 12/10/2021 23:59

Loco   Canada. Oct 13 2021 00:01. Posts 20963

sorry I just now realize this picture must really offend you since it was his being a philosophy professor that got him into the pants of the hot blonde white girl that you dream of being with

and just like me he is in better shape than you -- that should feel pretty insulting since we're book nerds and you're a cool kid. something you fail to realize (probably willfully) is that it takes a lot of discipline to learn philosophy and read consistently and that discipline can easily be transferred elsewhere. It's the opposite of being a degenerate, it teaches you to live life consciously and build a strong character.

fuck I should just sell some of my Pokemon cards, if no one stakes that is what I will have to do - lostaccountLast edit: 13/10/2021 00:08

hiems   United States. Oct 13 2021 00:17. Posts 2979


  On October 12 2021 23:01 Loco wrote:
sorry I just now realize this picture must really offend you since it was his being a philosophy professor that got him into the pants of the hot blonde white girl that you dream of being with

and just like me he is in better shape than you -- that should feel pretty insulting since we're book nerds and you're a cool kid



No one knows wtf u r talking about here this is what I mean about weird poker nerd type stuff but with philosophy.

I love how u just keep trying to portray me the worst way possible in every aspect to preserve yourself while you post nothing about your dumb life.

You go back to blog written like 2 years ago about me feeling depressed. You talk about my bf% at my worst just because of covid like 5-6 months ago and after I worked with a bodybuilding coach. Etc etc.

Y don't u post aspects of your life you aren't happy with Loco lol. The thing is you can't because Baal would make fun of you for being worth $5 probably in desperate need of dental care. Im somewhat joking i don't actually know or care about whats going on in your life but the point is im an open dude and im not perfect but unlike you I don't have a massive ego and honestly I'm probably way less pathetic than you are.

Thanks for correcting me on that Grammer btw u da man.

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img] 

RiKD    United States. Oct 13 2021 02:30. Posts 8445


  On October 12 2021 22:53 hiems wrote:
The poker nerd example doesn't necessarily mean conversation but just general state of mind. Imo that's you with alot of this dumb stuff.

Like I said before you keep blaming mental illness on 100% of your problems but the real problem is that you are a dumbass.



What are you even talking about at this point?

In all honesty, my problems with addiction have hurt me more than bipolar 1 but it is tough to say. It's certainly not like my actions have been stellar my whole life but it all sort of mixes together. I don't know how much free will I have either so this gets even more complicated. And I was just introduced today to some CBT concepts that are kind of new to me and mix up my worldview a bit. I could say my life is fucked because my parents had me with out my consent or I could say my life is ok despite my parents bringing me into life with out my consent. Clearly, I have problems but I don't think that I am a dumb ass and why are you so quick to throw around words in the way that you do? Why do you do that?


RiKD    United States. Oct 13 2021 02:35. Posts 8445

I thought everyone saw The Good Place. Michael Schur – The Office, Parks and Rec, The Good Place, The best episode of Black Mirror, has read Infinite Jest 11 times (maybe more by now)

Literally, my entire extended family watched The Good Place and beyond. Part of it may be because I never say any TV is good or suggest anything but I liked The Good Place and suggested it to people. If there was ever a time I thought a philosophical discussion might erupt it was when that show was running but the only one I can think of is when my mom got excited about The Trolley Problem.


hiems   United States. Oct 13 2021 02:50. Posts 2979

"something you fail to realize (probably willfully) is that it takes a lot of discipline to learn philosophy and read consistently and that discipline can easily be transferred elsewhere. It's the opposite of being a degenerate, it teaches you to live life consciously and build a strong character."


Are you kidding me. It takes discipline to learn just about anything which u can use for other stuff what kind of logic is that.

Pretty sure this tech guy paul Graham said u can learn a bunch of philosophy from just like watching movies so majoring in philosophy is stupid which is kind of true.

Also the one time I "read" crime and punishment i listen to some of the audio for an idea of the prose and spark noted the rest like a fuckin boss. This is an example of me being the king of ingenuity, master of efficiency, and a master of common sense etc etc. It's kind of like when fuckin Naruto master the rasengan in like 1 day. U dumb pretentious noobs reading 1000 pages when I master it in an hour or two.

You guys are essentially chess bums. Rikd is an elo 1600 chess bum that is fully committed to neet lifestyle being a crazy guy in Washington Square Park and Loco is working a dumb job and after work he heads to the park as an elo 2100 chess bum. Crazy thing is I try and tell u chess isn't a positive thing for your lives but too dumb to realize lol

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img]Last edit: 13/10/2021 02:52

RiKD    United States. Oct 13 2021 05:27. Posts 8445

Maybe if I want to start my own coding language I'll consult Paul Graham otherwise that is just a random piece of bullshit you just shared. There really is no way you are budging from your position. That is like saying you can learn physics by watching Interstellar which you can but it is like so out of context and you would not pass a 101 class with the knowledge. Which as a side note I took Philosophy 101 in university and was one of the few As in the class. I didn't get an A because I watched Shawshank Redemption, Fight Club, and Memento. Philosophy is difficult and the reading is mandatory.

I enjoyed Crime and Punishment in its entirety. That book saved my life. I did the same thing you did in high school with the book Great Expectations by DIckens. I was cheating the class but in reality I was cheating myself. But I had better things to do than read Dickens in high school or so I thought. Throwing non-fiction on an audiobook at 1.5x the speed while I train in the gym may seem like I am winning but what a tremendous waste. I'd rather deadlift to converge and reach a PR and laugh and pat people on the back than half ass it at 2 things. Reading is a pleasure in itself. Reading 1,000 page tomes of knowledge is not pretentious so much as it is high brow. Some may use it for elitist gains but it does not have to be that way.

Crazy is another word you throw around a lot. I just talked to my therapist today. I am not crazy. Just another attempt at using words to gaslight or bring me down. Why do you do this? It reflects poorly on you.

I am also not fully committed to a NEET lifestyle.

And who the fuck are you to tell people that chess or philosophy is not good for their lives?


hiems   United States. Oct 13 2021 13:18. Posts 2979


  On October 13 2021 04:27 RiKD wrote:
Maybe if I want to start my own coding language I'll consult Paul Graham otherwise that is just a random piece of bullshit you just shared. There really is no way you are budging from your position. That is like saying you can learn physics by watching Interstellar which you can but it is like so out of context and you would not pass a 101 class with the knowledge. Which as a side note I took Philosophy 101 in university and was one of the few As in the class. I didn't get an A because I watched Shawshank Redemption, Fight Club, and Memento. Philosophy is difficult and the reading is mandatory.

I enjoyed Crime and Punishment in its entirety. That book saved my life. I did the same thing you did in high school with the book Great Expectations by DIckens. I was cheating the class but in reality I was cheating myself. But I had better things to do than read Dickens in high school or so I thought. Throwing non-fiction on an audiobook at 1.5x the speed while I train in the gym may seem like I am winning but what a tremendous waste. I'd rather deadlift to converge and reach a PR and laugh and pat people on the back than half ass it at 2 things. Reading is a pleasure in itself. Reading 1,000 page tomes of knowledge is not pretentious so much as it is high brow. Some may use it for elitist gains but it does not have to be that way.

Crazy is another word you throw around a lot. I just talked to my therapist today. I am not crazy. Just another attempt at using words to gaslight or bring me down. Why do you do this? It reflects poorly on you.

I am also not fully committed to a NEET lifestyle.

And who the fuck are you to tell people that chess or philosophy is not good for their lives?




That is nothing like trying to learn physics by watching interstellar you dumb fuck. I'm not going to waste my time explaining to you why. God damn liberal logic is astounding.

I had to Google wtf gaslighting is because I don't spend time in vagina forums to know what that was. I'm sorry I throw mean words around but I'm just using the best possible descriptor.

I use dumb, dumbfuck, retard with you and Loco. With you specifically I use dumbass alot.

Whereas I use dumb and vag with liquid Drone. This is because Drones flaw tends to come from his general pussiness and being a jette man.

Notice I don't call u vag its because I don't think thats your problem dumbass.

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img] 

Loco   Canada. Oct 14 2021 23:43. Posts 20963


  On October 13 2021 01:50 hiems wrote:
"something you fail to realize (probably willfully) is that it takes a lot of discipline to learn philosophy and read consistently and that discipline can easily be transferred elsewhere. It's the opposite of being a degenerate, it teaches you to live life consciously and build a strong character."


Are you kidding me. It takes discipline to learn just about anything which u can use for other stuff what kind of logic is that.

Pretty sure this tech guy paul Graham said u can learn a bunch of philosophy from just like watching movies so majoring in philosophy is stupid which is kind of true.

Also the one time I "read" crime and punishment i listen to some of the audio for an idea of the prose and spark noted the rest like a fuckin boss. This is an example of me being the king of ingenuity, master of efficiency, and a master of common sense etc etc. It's kind of like when fuckin Naruto master the rasengan in like 1 day. U dumb pretentious noobs reading 1000 pages when I master it in an hour or two.

You guys are essentially chess bums. Rikd is an elo 1600 chess bum that is fully committed to neet lifestyle being a crazy guy in Washington Square Park and Loco is working a dumb job and after work he heads to the park as an elo 2100 chess bum. Crazy thing is I try and tell u chess isn't a positive thing for your lives but too dumb to realize lol



What's wrong with chess? Or anything else that's free to play... entertaining yourself for free for a lifetime is pretty smart by pretty much any reasonable standard.

And I do play chess after work at the park sometimes LOL.

Yeah you are the "master of efficiency" by listening to all the individual notes in a legendary piece of music without ever listening to the piece itself. The master of efficient cooking by cooking all the ingredients of great recipe and not combining them together. More like the master of dumbing yourself down further. When you don't read you are actively losing the ability to write and read coherently, since the brain is a plastic organ. How do you even have any motivation to play the guitar with this kind of mentality? It seems that you have basically no ability to focus on something that doesn't have immediate economic or consumer interest to you. The movie that represent your life isn't Atlas Shrugged, it's Idiocracy.

fuck I should just sell some of my Pokemon cards, if no one stakes that is what I will have to do - lostaccountLast edit: 14/10/2021 23:52

hiems   United States. Oct 15 2021 09:00. Posts 2979


  On October 14 2021 22:43 Loco wrote:
Show nested quote +



What's wrong with chess? Or anything else that's free to play... entertaining yourself for free for a lifetime is pretty smart by pretty much any reasonable standard.

And I do play chess after work at the park sometimes LOL.

Yeah you are the "master of efficiency" by listening to all the individual notes in a legendary piece of music without ever listening to the piece itself. The master of efficient cooking by cooking all the ingredients of great recipe and not combining them together. More like the master of dumbing yourself down further. When you don't read you are actively losing the ability to write and read coherently, since the brain is a plastic organ. How do you even have any motivation to play the guitar with this kind of mentality? It seems that you have basically no ability to focus on something that doesn't have immediate economic or consumer interest to you. The movie that represent your life isn't Atlas Shrugged, it's Idiocracy.


Ru brain damaged.

I said "chess bum" not chess. Its definitely an actual thing esp within the chess community being "a chess bum" is def not a good thing. Same thing can be said about "philosophy bum" which is what u and rikd are... its definitely not a good thing. "Philossphy bum" is a term you might have never heard but thats only because the most "special" type of dumbass does this that its such a low % of the population that the phrase isn't even invented yet but its definitely an actual thing.

Ur dumb analogy about music or cooking makes no sense.

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img]Last edit: 15/10/2021 09:05

hiems   United States. Oct 15 2021 15:57. Posts 2979

"In The Burnout Society (original German title: Müdigkeitsgesellschaft), Han characterizes today's society as a pathological landscape of neuronal disorders such as depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, borderline personality and burnout. He claims that they are not "infections" but "infarcts", which are not caused by the negativity of people's immunology, but by an excess of positivity.[5] According to Han, driven by the demand to persevere and not to fail, as well as by the ambition of efficiency, we become committers and sacrificers at the same time and enter a swirl of demarcation, self-exploitation and collapse. "When production is immaterial, everyone already owns the means of production, him- or herself. The neoliberal system is no longer a class system in the proper sense. It does not consist of classes that display mutual antagonism. This is what accounts for the system's stability."

Lmao just read up on this dumb fuck byungshin chul han what a fucking dumb fuck.

So your telling me Loco introduces this garbage communist to rikd then rikd randomly name drops byungshin chul han 24/7 when its not appropriate in conversation and then you dumb fuck claim Loco is not rasputin for Rikd what a joke.

Idk wtf crack you guys are smoking LOL.

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img]Last edit: 15/10/2021 16:05

hiems   United States. Oct 15 2021 16:00. Posts 2979

Person : hey did u see the superbowl last night?
Rikd : no but I did some reading. I read up on the works of byungshin chul han.
Person: oh ok cool.

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img] 

RiKD    United States. Oct 15 2021 17:01. Posts 8445

Maybe I have over-quoted Byung-Chul Han on this website but it's not name dropping to site a source...

Regardless of what you may think it is not some virtue signal either. To who and what am I signalling? I am telling LP I read Byung-Chul Han. What does that mean?

I actually brought up Byung-Chul Han in conversation the other day in the context of one of his favorite projects was learning how to sing Winterreise by Schubert. I brought it up to a friend that has a PhD in voice and is a professional voice instructor/conductor. He went into fascinating stories about Schubert and the middle class in Germany at that time, etc. and not once did we even think to pivot back to Han.

Your second post happened to me irl too one of the first days of work at a previous job someone asked me what I read:

I said I am currently reading philosophy by Byung-Chul Han. He froze up a little bit as no one wants to have to comment on a somewhat obscure philosopher they have never heard of so we quickly changed the subject to music. I said I was listening to a lot of Bach lately. He froze up again so I widened the music I was listening too. Turns out we both love Bad Brains. We both love Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. We ended up becoming work besties and philosophy or classical music never came up ever again. I think he appreciated the honesty in what I was reading/listening too even if I put myself at risk for being perceived as odd. Which he did perceive me as a bit odd coupled with the fact I don't have facebook but he is a bit odd too so putting ourselves at risk led to a faster, stronger friendship than perhaps others. So, this is why my policy is to be honest yet understand to pay attention and pivot/change the subject when needed.

LP is not real conversation. I can't see you're eyes, body language, hear tonality in the voice, all these things mixed together, et al.

You write something and then someone else writes something sometimes days apart. It is really a sub-par form of communication but it is communication I guess.

Burnout Society is a classic and still way ahead of its time even though it was published in 2010. I doubt you will change my mind.


RiKD    United States. Oct 15 2021 17:15. Posts 8445

Also, I usually begrudgingly watch the Super Bowl. I have more NFL knowledge than anyone in the room usually even though I typically only watch the Browns each week at this point.

My standard answer to did you watch the Super Bowl and I didn't watch the Super Bowl would be, "No, I don't like the Super Bowl" which is a very different response to "No, I read Into The Swarm by Byung-Chul Han instead."

The first response would lead to why don't you like the Super Bowl which is a way more fun conversation than talking about some philosopher no one knows.


hiems   United States. Oct 15 2021 19:26. Posts 2979

Its byungshin* chul han

Obv the superbowl thing is hyperbole. And I just happened to use the word conversation. The point is that your mind is clearly infected by these garbage communist thinkers and ideas despite if you say them outloud or not. This has 0 to do with mental illness.

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img] 

hiems   United States. Oct 15 2021 20:26. Posts 2979

Anyway bro I'm sorry I am mean to you. Mostly you deserve it cause you are a communist though.

There is quite a bit of baroque in the classical guitar repertoire so I've been listening to Bach somewhat frequently. I was listening to la catedral by barrios which really is a nice piece and I noticed the counterpoint in it though it isn't a baroque era piece it does have elements of baroque to it as it is apparently a homage of sorts to bach and I was pretty pleased with myself for noticing that without any help kind of like a beginner in wine that gets some tasting note correctly.

When I lived in Vegas there was this James Turrell light fixture at Crystals and I always wondered why ppl such as yourself are all over his dick. Maybe you can explain to me why he is so amazing,

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img] 

Loco   Canada. Oct 15 2021 21:28. Posts 20963

https://youtu.be/8QkOblZeRuE

Saw this video and it reminded me of hiems' sparknotes comment. I imagine these implant guys saying to themselves, "I am a fucking boss, I got the looks without putting in hundreds of hours of work at the gym" lol.

fuck I should just sell some of my Pokemon cards, if no one stakes that is what I will have to do - lostaccount 

hiems   United States. Oct 15 2021 21:51. Posts 2979


  On October 15 2021 20:28 Loco wrote:
https://youtu.be/8QkOblZeRuE

Saw this video and it reminded me of hiems' sparknotes comment. I imagine these implant guys saying to themselves, "I am a fucking boss, I got the looks without putting in hundreds of hours of work at the gym" lol.



y dont u just do what i told u and watch the episode where naruto learns the fuckin rasengan you dumb fuck

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img] 

RiKD    United States. Oct 15 2021 22:06. Posts 8445

Why is it Byungshin Chul Han? I am not Korean.

Yes, Super Bowl example is hyperbole but it illustrates a number of things. I would rather tell them that I dislike the Super Bowl than have to explain that I was reading philosophy. The first is kind of bad form but who cares it's the Super Bowl and I like going on tempered rants about why I dislike it but will hopefully stop when appropriate. It's a subtle difference than telling my brother and sister-in-law who are obsessed with Disney and Disney World that I hate Disney which I would never say in polite company but if I say I dislike it in a trickster/jester manner it can be funny with out being off putting (i think). I definitely don't go around calling them rent seeking pieces of shit even though both of their roles are to make rent seeking more profitable for their megacorp.

Yeah, Bach is the shit. I am glad that you are playing classical guitar because I feel like it will bring you more soul and spirit. I like to make fun of you for being soul-less (lacking soul) but you obviously have some soul gleaning from your cold, dark heart with the potential to open that up more. The funny thing is you will go right back to berating me later today or tomorrow so these brief reprieves catch me off guard and I find them entertaining.

It is hard to explain why James Turrell is so amazing. I don't try and sell people on his work. It's kind of cheap to just say "Go to the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) James Turrell exhibit in its entirety" but that is all I can really say. It has a lot of his stuff and his new stuff. The Roden Crater in Arizona will be his magnum opus but he is not finished with it yet. I think right now you have to have proof of seeing every exhibit of his in the world or donate $10,000 so not quite accessible yet for most. Pretty much all of his work is something one has to experience in real life. Pictures and videos don't do it justice because pretty much all of it is expansive and plays on the eye.

I like chess and philosophy. I don't like when people call me a communist. Especially in the context that I am a Marxist-Leninist or Stalinist or Maoist or a Russian apologist/China apologist or whatever similar ilk. I don't believe in Russia Gate but I also don't support Putin. I don't like overly engaging with identity in general. But this is all where it gets messy again. You aren't going to change your mind and I'm not going to change my mind so then all you can really do is call me dumb ass and dumb fuck and garbage communist, etc. I like Marx, I like Kropotkin, I like Byungshin Chul Han. It is what it is. Only Byungshin Chul Han is ahead of the game at this point. Marxism may be somewhat relevant under a shanzhai marxism but I don't like China's "communism" or any thing like that. Kropotkin just feels like a nice bedtime story at this point but many of us are still able to dream. I've said plenty of times on here that I realize there are plenty of dystopic communist outcomes. Plenty of fiction has been written and yes there has already been brutal communist outcomes in real life. I have learned a lot living as a NEET this last year and a half or so in my late 30s mostly that there is potential there for things but there is a lot more involved with living the good life than someone cutting middle aged NEETs a check every month. There is real danger there too. I don't think everyone will just start mixing weed, morphine, and benzos all day every day but a population would do that. Another population would live their best life especially if the check was say $3,000+. Most of the population would fall somewhere in between. I like to joke about fully automated luxury gay space communism and to a certain degree I believe it is possible. Wouldn't you rather have fully automated luxury gay space communism than what we currently endure?


hiems   United States. Oct 15 2021 22:26. Posts 2979


  On October 15 2021 21:06 RiKD wrote:
Why is it Byungshin Chul Han? I am not Korean.

Yes, Super Bowl example is hyperbole but it illustrates a number of things. I would rather tell them that I dislike the Super Bowl than have to explain that I was reading philosophy. The first is kind of bad form but who cares it's the Super Bowl and I like going on tempered rants about why I dislike it but will hopefully stop when appropriate. It's a subtle difference than telling my brother and sister-in-law who are obsessed with Disney and Disney World that I hate Disney which I would never say in polite company but if I say I dislike it in a trickster/jester manner it can be funny with out being off putting (i think). I definitely don't go around calling them rent seeking pieces of shit even though both of their roles are to make rent seeking more profitable for their megacorp.

Yeah, Bach is the shit. I am glad that you are playing classical guitar because I feel like it will bring you more soul and spirit. I like to make fun of you for being soul-less (lacking soul) but you obviously have some soul gleaning from your cold, dark heart with the potential to open that up more. The funny thing is you will go right back to berating me later today or tomorrow so these brief reprieves catch me off guard and I find them entertaining.

It is hard to explain why James Turrell is so amazing. I don't try and sell people on his work. It's kind of cheap to just say "Go to the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) James Turrell exhibit in its entirety" but that is all I can really say. It has a lot of his stuff and his new stuff. The Roden Crater in Arizona will be his magnum opus but he is not finished with it yet. I think right now you have to have proof of seeing every exhibit of his in the world or donate $10,000 so not quite accessible yet for most. Pretty much all of his work is something one has to experience in real life. Pictures and videos don't do it justice because pretty much all of it is expansive and plays on the eye.

I like chess and philosophy. I don't like when people call me a communist. Especially in the context that I am a Marxist-Leninist or Stalinist or Maoist or a Russian apologist/China apologist or whatever similar ilk. I don't believe in Russia Gate but I also don't support Putin. I don't like overly engaging with identity in general. But this is all where it gets messy again. You aren't going to change your mind and I'm not going to change my mind so then all you can really do is call me dumb ass and dumb fuck and garbage communist, etc. I like Marx, I like Kropotkin, I like Byungshin Chul Han. It is what it is. Only Byungshin Chul Han is ahead of the game at this point. Marxism may be somewhat relevant under a shanzhai marxism but I don't like China's "communism" or any thing like that. Kropotkin just feels like a nice bedtime story at this point but many of us are still able to dream. I've said plenty of times on here that I realize there are plenty of dystopic communist outcomes. Plenty of fiction has been written and yes there has already been brutal communist outcomes in real life. I have learned a lot living as a NEET this last year and a half or so in my late 30s mostly that there is potential there for things but there is a lot more involved with living the good life than someone cutting middle aged NEETs a check every month. There is real danger there too. I don't think everyone will just start mixing weed, morphine, and benzos all day every day but a population would do that. Another population would live their best life especially if the check was say $3,000+. Most of the population would fall somewhere in between. I like to joke about fully automated luxury gay space communism and to a certain degree I believe it is possible. Wouldn't you rather have fully automated luxury gay space communism than what we currently endure?




?? (byeong-shin, ??): A noun that roughly translates to "moron" or "retard". It is a compound of the word ? (byeong, ?), meaning "of disease" or "diseased", and the word ?(shin, ?), a word meaning "body" originating from the Chinese character.

It can easily also mean dumbass

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img]Last edit: 15/10/2021 22:27

RiKD    United States. Oct 15 2021 23:32. Posts 8445


  On October 15 2021 20:28 Loco wrote:
https://youtu.be/8QkOblZeRuE

Saw this video and it reminded me of hiems' sparknotes comment. I imagine these implant guys saying to themselves, "I am a fucking boss, I got the looks without putting in hundreds of hours of work at the gym" lol.



So, this video disturbed me for the foreseeable future

Also, Rodin and Michelangelo are not impressed.


RiKD    United States. Oct 15 2021 23:33. Posts 8445

I am firmly in the "hater" camp


RiKD    United States. Oct 17 2021 04:11. Posts 8445

Part of the allure of philosophy is that it is so vast and fascinating. I watched a lecture on Jürgen Habermas who I never paid much attention to but I read some Marcuse and Adorno last year and now his stuff is clicking. Habermas is big on undistorted communication. He also believes the best argument wins. This is one of the keys to making the world a better place. So, all of this philosophy builds off of each other and the best arguments win. Reading some of these books is like diving into a treasure chest of thought. It's wonderful. It's a wide web. I can pick any philosopher and then follow their path back or forward. All it takes is some time and thought.

By the way, two things:

If you have all the same beliefs as the powerful and controlling and manipulative maybe it is time to question some of those beliefs.

The ruling class chooses culture. The stubborn minority may be able to shift that culture but the ruling class chooses culture just in the similar way that whoever weaponizes AI the best will choose culture. This is the cold war that we live in. I prefer Germany, France, Japan, USA civil liberties to China or Russia.

yet i digress:

hiems has yet to articulately describe why one should not read and think about philosophy. He just calls people dumb asses and dumb fucks.

I will say one thing about hiems. He does possess a certain understanding of the world. He does not read (interpret) meaning his understanding/writing/speaking is likely hindered but I would wager that hiems does observe and think about things. Interpreting in real life situations is actually the best way to learn this. It does seem that his understanding is limited in some ways but for example I liked his observation that the X Hot Car will attract more bros at the gas station than desirable women. This does not mean that hiems should not by a relatively Hot Car, some better clothing, and go out to venues to socialize. That is the game he is in. I have no idea what is plans are beyond turtling besides wait for datable AI tech to emerge.

I am not really sure why I am opening up this thread again for discussion. I take Saturdays completely off and sometimes run out of things to do.

Signed,

The Lingering Ludic


RiKD    United States. Oct 17 2021 04:40. Posts 8445

It is kind of exciting because I like the efforts of Habermas to sort of combat the post-modernists. I have always been a big fan of Kant and the Enlightenment albeit it obviously has its troubles. Not to say that there is not value to the PoMos. The biggest point here is not to end up like Jordan B Peterson who does not interpret anything within reason aka he mangles Nietzsche and Derrida and even The Bible. Derrida says there is not one interpretation for a given text but that doesn't mean we should distort a text's words and thoughts. And I can disagree with Derrida if I please or Nietzsche for that matter but please don't distort the words and thoughts. If someone were to label me at this point I would accept neo-enlightenment neo-marxist or something like that.


RiKD    United States. Oct 17 2021 05:44. Posts 8445

It needs to get to the point that we acknowledge that Marx was cool although "Marxism" is outdated.


hiems   United States. Oct 17 2021 18:42. Posts 2979

So your official position is that you are NOT a dumbass if I am understanding correctly?

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img] 

RiKD    United States. Oct 17 2021 19:37. Posts 8445

Your definition of dumb ass is dumb ass. Hell, you even tried to equate dumb ass with "diseased body."


hiems   United States. Oct 17 2021 20:15. Posts 2979


  On October 17 2021 18:37 RiKD wrote:
Your definition of dumb ass is dumb ass. Hell, you even tried to equate dumb ass with "diseased body."



You are an idiot that is just how the word works in Korean wtf are you talking about.

The word byungshin means dumbass, moron, or retard not diseased body.

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img] 

RiKD    United States. Oct 18 2021 01:42. Posts 8445

"Life is short. Make sure you argue with strangers over the internet."


Baalim   Mexico. Oct 20 2021 06:16. Posts 34246

when even loco tells you to get a job and stop ruminating you know you gotta get a job and stop ruminating.

Game tester seems like something to keep you fed but still trapped in that depressive hole you are in, i like the "become an english teacher in a foreign country" more, you need a jolt in your life, if it doesnt go work out you can always go back to your old game testing option and you will have fond memories of the foreign girls you probably will date.

Ex-PokerStars Team Pro Online 

hiems   United States. Oct 20 2021 11:35. Posts 2979

Some things going for you as an English teacher

1. You probably have the right look. You are the right type of white if that makes sense. Very American looking. Not white like from the trailer park, but from a good family and good school district. This is a pretty nice thing to be as an English teacher. You're not some ginger either you are what ppl expect a normal white dude to look like.

2. People like you. As much as it pains me this is true. You are like a dog that pees and shits everywhere from my eyes but from others see different. If we were to compare the charisma of you and Loco you'd definitely be higher than him. Also as a side note French isn't an in demand language and while locos English is very good ppl like to hire English speakers from America not Montreal or Canada typically.

3. You have a plethora of leisurely pursuits you are knowledgeable about which is good for conversation topics in this type of setting.

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img]Last edit: 20/10/2021 11:36

Loco   Canada. Oct 21 2021 00:02. Posts 20963

You guys have obviously never been anywhere close to his situation in order to make that suggestion confidently. It requires a certain degree of autonomy, stability, self-confidence and self-motivation in order to be a teacher of anything. The kind of life that RiKD has been living strips those things away from you. He has to build himself back up before taking on the kind of responsibility that a teacher has. A game tester job is perfect for his situation.

fuck I should just sell some of my Pokemon cards, if no one stakes that is what I will have to do - lostaccount 

Loco   Canada. Oct 21 2021 00:07. Posts 20963

also lol "If we were to compare the charisma of you and Loco you'd definitely be higher than him"

Am I a mind-control voodoo Rasputin or someone with no charisma? Make up your mind. You should pick something that isn't contradicting a previous statement of yours when you want to throw a random jab at me.

fuck I should just sell some of my Pokemon cards, if no one stakes that is what I will have to do - lostaccount 

hiems   United States. Oct 21 2021 01:18. Posts 2979


  On October 20 2021 23:07 Loco wrote:
also lol "If we were to compare the charisma of you and Loco you'd definitely be higher than him"

Am I a mind-control voodoo Rasputin or someone with no charisma? Make up your mind. You should pick something that isn't contradicting a previous statement of yours when you want to throw a random jab at me.



You are a dumb Loco.

You can be a rasputin and have low charisma. Was grima wormtongue charismatic? Of course not. Not sure why I have to explain dumb shit like this 24-7. Your logic is so retarded.

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img] 

hiems   United States. Oct 21 2021 01:24. Posts 2979


  On October 20 2021 23:02 Loco wrote:
You guys have obviously never been anywhere close to his situation in order to make that suggestion confidently. It requires a certain degree of autonomy, stability, self-confidence and self-motivation in order to be a teacher of anything. The kind of life that RiKD has been living strips those things away from you. He has to build himself back up before taking on the kind of responsibility that a teacher has. A game tester job is perfect for his situation.



Must...have...control....

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img] 

Baalim   Mexico. Oct 21 2021 02:06. Posts 34246


  On October 20 2021 23:02 Loco wrote:
You guys have obviously never been anywhere close to his situation in order to make that suggestion confidently. It requires a certain degree of autonomy, stability, self-confidence and self-motivation in order to be a teacher of anything. The kind of life that RiKD has been living strips those things away from you. He has to build himself back up before taking on the kind of responsibility that a teacher has. A game tester job is perfect for his situation.



Yes it would be challenging but it seems to me he has the support of his family so I'm assuming that they would be happy to see Rik try something like that and would got his back, in México there are english schools that recieve americans wanting to teach english and they help them with getting a place etc, the teachers help each other outs and they all suck at the beggining, I have an american aunt who was the director of an english school all he life so she can probably hook you up with all the contact and info you need if this interests you, also in latinamerica you are tall and blonde so a chick magnet and no need for dating skills, we alrady expect gringos to be goofy and awkward lol.

Ex-PokerStars Team Pro Online 

Baalim   Mexico. Oct 21 2021 02:08. Posts 34246

btw saw this and instantly thought of posting it here:

Ex-PokerStars Team Pro Online 

blackjacki2   United States. Oct 21 2021 09:13. Posts 2581

Didn't RikD post about being involuntarily admitted to psych hospitals recently for what sounded like manic episodes? I agree with Loco, I doubt he has the stability/independence to pursue a job in a foreign country. But on the other hand, I agree with Baal, what's the worst that can happen? If your life is shitty why not go big when trying to change it...


Loco   Canada. Oct 21 2021 12:55. Posts 20963

We can only ever set things in motion when we can visualize ourselves succeeding. The likelihood that RiKD could maintain a positive self-image and self-motivate towards this particular goal is low at this current state. And where is the spark? You intuitively feel something that propels you into action when a good idea is suggested to you, but RiKD hasn't had that since you guys suggested English teaching. It just became one more thing for him to think or fantasize about because it appears distant from him.

Also there's plenty of women working in the video game industry and he'd get something more real there than with a "oh u white teach me engulishuh" girl.

fuck I should just sell some of my Pokemon cards, if no one stakes that is what I will have to do - lostaccountLast edit: 21/10/2021 12:57

hiems   United States. Oct 21 2021 13:48. Posts 2979


  On October 21 2021 11:55 Loco wrote:
We can only ever set things in motion when we can visualize ourselves succeeding. The likelihood that RiKD could maintain a positive self-image and self-motivate towards this particular goal is low at this current state. And where is the spark? You intuitively feel something that propels you into action when a good idea is suggested to you, but RiKD hasn't had that since you guys suggested English teaching. It just became one more thing for him to think or fantasize about because it appears distant from him.

Also there's plenty of women working in the video game industry and he'd get something more real there than with a "oh u white teach me engulishuh" girl.



um, ok...just so we are clear

I first suggested English teaching and RiKD wasn't entirely opposed to the idea and was considering it albeit just on an exploratory stage. Then you came into the picture randomly and basically sidetracked the whole thing by introducing video-game tester and told him to do that instead. Suddenly he was trash talking me telling me it was a crap idea. So...yeah...weird you mention this. I'm not trying to just randomly insult you whenever I say you are a Rasputin type figure in RiKD's life. I'm not sure if you are doing it on purpose or whatever I just think you guys have a weird relationship. The old gym I went to there was this overweight guy in his 40s and an extremely old man just normal bodyweight that would work out together and they had this weird/bizarre relationship thats hard to explain but when I see you interacting with RiKD it reminds me alot of that. It actually kind of blows my mind that I am the only one that seems to notice this about you and RiKD. It's all very creepy/weird to me.

I don't disagree with you that this is not a easy thing for him and there are alot of variables that are unclear and I dont know if its possible either. For example would his family even be comfortable with him being alone overseas given his history? Many things are unclear, but I knowingly introduced the idea with those things in mind.. But the way I see it the expected payoff potential is higher on the teach english side so I just find it perplexing that you are sort of sabotaging the whole thing at every point. Like blackjack said, I mean clearly the payoff potential is at least somewhat enticing here.


I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img]Last edit: 21/10/2021 13:49

Baalim   Mexico. Oct 21 2021 22:23. Posts 34246


  On October 21 2021 11:55 Loco wrote:
We can only ever set things in motion when we can visualize ourselves succeeding. The likelihood that RiKD could maintain a positive self-image and self-motivate towards this particular goal is low at this current state. And where is the spark? You intuitively feel something that propels you into action when a good idea is suggested to you, but RiKD hasn't had that since you guys suggested English teaching. It just became one more thing for him to think or fantasize about because it appears distant from him.

Also there's plenty of women working in the video game industry and he'd get something more real there than with a "oh u white teach me engulishuh" girl.



of course, what better way to meet girls than to test games from home, game testers drown in pussy.



But disregard out advice Rik, keep your expectations low, become a game tester and eat gruel in your poorly lit appartment, one day you might be as happy as Etienne.

Ex-PokerStars Team Pro Online 

Loco   Canada. Oct 22 2021 04:57. Posts 20963

The "you can work from home" part was more of a psychological trick than advice. I mentioned it so that he can't use distance as an excuse as he did in the past for something helpful (refuge recovery) and because familiarity is everything to a NEET. It was meant to help stack things in his favor as far as moving him into taking the first steps into action. He's not obliged to work from home, or he could just do one project from home and transition to office after. He has a lot of debt which he has mentioned before so getting him started making money asap is more important than relationships. You want to have some level of stability if you hope to find a stable girl.

I'm not dismissive of English teaching abroad. It's just that in his current state it's fantasy fuel and nothing more. Someone prone to mania and depression who has had very little going on for himself for a while needs to reintroduce structure and tangible goals with baby steps, not a total lifestyle change. Even if he wasn't paralyzed by a fear of failure, what do you think would happen if he failed at it? It's enough to not want to try anything again. Not mentioning the possible lack of helpful psychiatric care where he would go.

fuck I should just sell some of my Pokemon cards, if no one stakes that is what I will have to do - lostaccountLast edit: 22/10/2021 05:20

Loco   Canada. Oct 22 2021 05:15. Posts 20963

And clearly, being part of a team and contributing something to the world as a tester is more likely to make him happy than trading bitcoins and owning a factory. Being fit and healthy eating plain foods also leads to greater happiness than being a diseased fast food addict. It'll also lead him to your goal of financial freedom faster - rich foods are called rich food for a reason. And again, better health in your latter years. Why work so hard to be financially free if you're going to be a diseased food addict barely able to enjoy your off years when it catches up to you? (though it has already caught up to him)

fuck I should just sell some of my Pokemon cards, if no one stakes that is what I will have to do - lostaccountLast edit: 22/10/2021 05:23

Baalim   Mexico. Oct 22 2021 07:50. Posts 34246

Well sure baby steps are fine jumping into risk is also fine, anything that isn't keep sulking and fantasizing while doing nothing to improve is fine.

wtf there's no lack of psychiatrists in México, most range between 30-70 dollars per hour and you will find guys with PhDs in that range price (the beauty of free market healthcare)

You believe that testing glitchy games is more rewarding than working on intellectually stimulating world-changing tech and also producing beautiful real life objects while creating opportunities for manual workers to earn a living and hone their crafts? come on... I know you want to clap back but that was just silly.


fwiw I think you wan't him to walk your path because you somewhat see yourself in him, but I dont think you two are anything alike, you've never fantasized about fucking exotic bitches and money and power, he is more extroverted so you can say he is more "normal", more suited to carry a regular life in this world and I don't mean it as an insult to you at all, but thats why I think the english teacher in latinamerica would work good for him but in the end he probably won't listen to any of our advises lol

Ex-PokerStars Team Pro Online 

hiems   United States. Oct 22 2021 19:45. Posts 2979

Whatever he decides to do I will say rikd was pretty on point about the "wolf" example from taleb.

Anything he chooses sort of has to be that type of job. I think English teacher and video game tester both somewhat fall into the category. Maybe he can be run a food truck or hotdog stand or something.

Also I don't think a wolf necessarily has to be a rainmaker. I feel like these days all it takes is a supply shortage in labor for whatever industry.

Edit:whoops deleted original message

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img]Last edit: 22/10/2021 20:25

Loco   Canada. Oct 23 2021 01:37. Posts 20963


  On October 22 2021 06:50 Baalim wrote:
Well sure baby steps are fine jumping into risk is also fine, anything that isn't keep sulking and fantasizing while doing nothing to improve is fine.

wtf there's no lack of psychiatrists in México, most range between 30-70 dollars per hour and you will find guys with PhDs in that range price (the beauty of free market healthcare)

You believe that testing glitchy games is more rewarding than working on intellectually stimulating world-changing tech and also producing beautiful real life objects while creating opportunities for manual workers to earn a living and hone their crafts? come on... I know you want to clap back but that was just silly.


fwiw I think you wan't him to walk your path because you somewhat see yourself in him, but I dont think you two are anything alike, you've never fantasized about fucking exotic bitches and money and power, he is more extroverted so you can say he is more "normal", more suited to carry a regular life in this world and I don't mean it as an insult to you at all, but thats why I think the english teacher in latinamerica would work good for him but in the end he probably won't listen to any of our advises lol



I was thinking of Asian countries not Mexico. I remember when I was in Japan how difficult it was for my partner to get mental health support in English and how it seemed not worth it for how expensive it was. And she didn't even need medication at the time. RiKD has a whole history with him and a medicine regimen that is not going to be transferrable in certain places of the world. There are good risks in life and there are some that are very dangerous and should be avoided when you have certain predispositions or diagnoses. I would definitely favor the plan more if it's in latin america over Asia. If he genuinely could maintain the self-confidence to do it and get the medical situation in order I would say go for it.

Bitcoin is not going to change the world, it's destroying it due to its high energy usage, and trading and obsessing over it is a vain activity. Same with virtually every other coin. Most people involved don't believe in its philosophy, they are just trying to make money.

You didn't build a business that "created opportunities" and you cannot take pride in other people's work. I imagine very little personal satisfaction there.

Testing games is building something from the ground up and you get to enjoy the finished product and have people enjoy it. You work hand in hand with developers; there is no game without the tester-developer relationship. Developers have to fix the bugs you find for them, so your argument applies to them too... you think game devs have shitty lives because they have to fix "glitchy games"? The advantage is that it is easy entry and you learn a lot about the video game industry and in my case I got involved with VR which has a lot of application beyond casual gaming like in neuroscience, medicine and sports.

He would get to be part of something right now without having to go through the hell of learning coding alone and having to sell himself to an employer. And I think you would be surprised at how many girls are in those places and how much attention you can get as a dude who takes care of himself in an environment full of people who don't.

It's not so much that I see myself in him, it's that I know the situation that he is in and what it does to the human psyche. And I know this kind of job is one of the rare ones that often gets people in this situation out of it with a high degree of success if they have a gaming background.

fuck I should just sell some of my Pokemon cards, if no one stakes that is what I will have to do - lostaccountLast edit: 23/10/2021 02:00

hiems   United States. Oct 23 2021 02:09. Posts 2979


  On October 23 2021 00:37 Loco wrote:
Show nested quote +



I was thinking of Asian countries not Mexico. I remember when I was in Japan how difficult it was for my partner to get mental health support in English and how it seemed not worth it for how expensive it was. And she didn't even need medication at the time. RiKD has a whole history with him and a medicine regimen that is not going to be transferrable in certain places of the world. There are good risks in life and there are some that are very dangerous and should be avoided when you have certain predispositions or diagnoses. I would definitely favor the plan more if it's in latin america over Asia. If he genuinely could maintain the self-confidence to do it and get the medical situation in order I would say go for it.

Bitcoin is not going to change the world, it's destroying it due to its high energy usage, and trading and obsessing over it is a vain activity. Same with virtually every other coin. Most people involved don't believe in its philosophy, they are just trying to make money.

You didn't build a business that "created opportunities" and you cannot take pride in other people's work. I imagine very little personal satisfaction there.

Testing games is building something from the ground up. You work hand in hand with developers; there is no game without the tester-developer relationship. Developers have to fix the bugs you find for them, so your argument applies to them too... you think game devs have shitty lives because they have to fix "glitchy games"? The advantage is that it is easy entry and you learn a lot about the video game industry and in my case I got involved with VR which has a lot of application beyond casual gaming like in neuroscience, medicine and sports.

And I think you would be surprised at how many girls are in those places and how much attention you can get as a dude who takes care of himself in an environment full of people who don't.

It's not so much that I see myself in him, it's that I know the situation that he is in and what it does to the human psyche. And I know this kind of job is one of the rare ones that often gets people in this situation out of it with a high degree of success if they have a gaming background.


I doubt the pool of "available gaming chicks" at xyz job is really some enticing factor in employment options lol. Seriously that is some low level stuff. I imagine alot of weird girls with mental health issues, pink hair that watch anime with their cat.

Also this reminds me of the time I posted that pic of grimes with elon musk and you were low key freaking out claiming you can't consider her "a liberal chick" because she allowed herself to get impregnated by elon musk lol.

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img] 

Loco   Canada. Oct 23 2021 17:01. Posts 20963

I don't think a person who hasn't gotten laid in years cares that the gamer girl has pink hair and likes cats and animé.

fuck I should just sell some of my Pokemon cards, if no one stakes that is what I will have to do - lostaccount 

hiems   United States. Oct 23 2021 18:12. Posts 2979


  On October 23 2021 16:01 Loco wrote:
I don't think a person who hasn't gotten laid in years cares that the gamer girl has pink hair and likes cats and animé.



Um...except I do care. I'm sorry I have higher standards than you. I know exactly what I want out of life and act accordingly. Unless I can get myself "a Highborn maiden and a castle" kind of like Bronn from GameofThrones I just don't see the point of wasting my time. Honestly more guys should be like me they'd get better results so I'm not sure what exactly is so wrong with that. I can get a girlfriend I just don't see the point of it. I don't like the type of girls you probably like you can claim they are "hot" or whatever but different strokes for different folks.

I'm sorry but at this point all of your comebacks are retarded and have 0 substance to them. I feel like you don't even truely care about these things but you are forced to sacrifice your principles because you have no other comeback.

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img] 

Loco   Canada. Oct 23 2021 19:53. Posts 20963

No ones is talking about you and your fascist girl fetish or whatever. RiKD likes anime. He likes cats. He's hung out with leftist girls who dye their hair before. Ergo, stop projecting your bs "weird girls with mental health issues" (yeah everyone who is left-leaning is mentally ill to you duh). It's not hard to realize it would be good for RiKD.

Your "I could get a gf I just don't care enough" reminds me of CrazyJim's posts on TL.net right now. "I could have been the best at X and Y games but I didn't enjoy them enough" https://tl.net/blogs/579684-anyone-remember-me-crazyjimim-making-a-mmorpg

fuck I should just sell some of my Pokemon cards, if no one stakes that is what I will have to do - lostaccountLast edit: 23/10/2021 20:00

hiems   United States. Oct 23 2021 20:16. Posts 2979


  On October 23 2021 18:53 Loco wrote:
No ones is talking about you and your fascist girl fetish or whatever. RiKD likes anime. He likes cats. He's hung out with leftist girls who dye their hair before. Ergo, stop projecting your bs "weird girls with mental health issues" (yeah everyone who is left-leaning is mentally ill to you duh). It's not hard to realize it would be good for RiKD.

Your "I could get a gf I just don't care enough" reminds me of CrazyJim's posts on TL.net right now. "I could have been the best at X and Y games but I didn't enjoy them enough" https://tl.net/blogs/579684-anyone-remember-me-crazyjimim-making-a-mmorpg



Oh well the way you worded it i feel like you can easily mistake you for having meant that. No idea what is a fascist girl tho lol.

You are basically saying dating Meghan Markle is a good idea lol these purple hair liberals are dummies like you. But then again that is why you are famously called the rasputin of poker.
Id much prefer the selection of girls in Mexico or whatever or the argentine woman that drank his condom haha.. Honestly though when it comes to women I'm a firm believer in different strokes for different folks. I'm into a certain type of woman but some other dude might be into double ds fake tits and huge ass but really ppl just are into different stuff. That is mostly for appearance though I think on an absolute level these communist girls are toxic but obv you won't think that.

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img] 

hiems   United States. Oct 23 2021 20:50. Posts 2979


  On October 23 2021 18:53 Loco wrote:
Your "I could get a gf I just don't care enough" reminds me of CrazyJim's posts on TL.net right now. "I could have been the best at X and Y games but I didn't enjoy them enough" https://tl.net/blogs/579684-anyone-remember-me-crazyjimim-making-a-mmorpg



You are a dumb.

Its funny I think you said something along the lines of reason I don't have a girlfriend is because I'm an asshole or a narcissist or something before and there is a scene in the office where Michael gets rejected by Jan I think and somehow she says it's not his looks and he starts smiling all happy and shit LOL.

I dont care about having a girlfriend im not looking to start a family anytime soon and im not trying to prove anything.

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img] 

RiKD    United States. Oct 24 2021 02:41. Posts 8445

I am not really sure where to start here... Best bet is probably to not start...

The whole weirdo and mental health thing... does it reek of bad bait? Is it bad bait if I take it?

Mental illness is a negative but it depends. The only thing off limits to my knowledge so far is no borderline personality disorder for me.

pink hair – neutral

Being in AA and leftist spheres there are going to be larger amounts of women with dyed hair. I think Loco was talking about a total anarchist rockstar I was hanging out with. I would help her steal shit at Whole Foods. She was cool as fuck. She had a partner though who was also cool. Maybe this is where one of my leaks is. I can see it vividly now. Largest DSA party of the year and the anarchists kind of just ended up in one corner of the party because we did not want to get caught up in Bernie simp mania or god forbid get stuck talking to a Marxist-Leninist. Our corner of the party is who I should be hanging out with. It ended up being 5 of us with some interchangeable people. It is an option. I am able to go to Food Not Bombs tomorrow.

So, the chances of a "Leftist chick" dying her hair in her lifetime are pretty high but I feel like when I see most of them (let's say 100+ in the last 7 years) their hair will not be dyed (at least not a color of the rainbow). It can be a good look but it is not a fetish for me unless I can transcend time and more with Lea Seydoux or the main character that she picks up. Like the traditional idea that I will seduce and pick up blue haired straight or bi Lea Seydoux or some other not as traditional seductions may be part of the blue hair.

I love cats. Cats are a plus although I don't think it's that much greater than neutral. I like dogs. I don't mind people not having pets either. It's only a problem if they don't like my cat.

I like anime. So great if there are some anime we can watch together. Not really a big deal though.

Guess what?

I also like chicas of the Mexican variety. Quite a lot actually. One thing I noticed is that they are shorter and more obese than Argentinian guapa. Just something I observed. The good thing is that Latin American women and women in general seem to store their fat in the hips and ass and breasts. I don't really want to try to go through and make an argument for the number of attractive women in say Monterrey vs Buenos Aires because honestly walking down the streets of either of these places it doesn't even matter. There are more attractive 20 and 30 and 40 year olds all over these cities than I could even begin to dream to fuck.

There is more to a city and more to a life than what you guys seemed to have reduced it to or maybe not...

My social spheres in Buenos Aires and Monterrey were a bit estraño as well (in a good way). I also loved Costa Rica.

One of my best friends weddings was in Mexico. He was marrying a Mexican gal. He went out and converted his mother-in-law's backyard into a club and got a proper DJ. It was pretty sick. Leading up to that we were doing fun stuff but I would always joke with Ne (Bride to be) "¿Donde es las chicas wey wey wey wey ?"

We had all became pretty good friends living together in Malta.

Everything is great. Literally, everything is great and we are at the reception. I love everyone. We are hitting this giant ass volcano in Ne's mom's living room sippin' on good fuckin' Mexican beer doing tequila shots. I am basically the only one that didn't take way too much MDMA. The club is all set up and ready to go.

I smile and look at Ne, "¿Donde es las chicas wey wey?

"NO NO NO, Not tonight. Just wait."

A little later 4 of the most beautiful women in a group I've seen in real life stroll in fashionably late just looking stunning. Stunning!

Ne looks at me smiling: " ¿Que onda wey wey wey? Rich... Rico suave wey." jajajajajajaja

It's fucked because there aren't a lot of people there yet and no competitors to the fantastic four but my other friend lmno comes in and is like "Come on Rich, this is what you've been waiting for. What are you waiting for?" and I am thinking wait wait wait wait. I need an opener. We need someone to warm them up in Spanish anyways. That is a no brainer. The 2 single Spanish speakers are fucked on weed and way too much MDMA but there is a third gringo who speaks way better than me but he doesn't want to do it. They are all telling me that I am a legend and they've seen me succeed in tougher situations. Ne is just having too much fun with this.

So, I stroll over there. Just completely cold. I tell them they look great, that my name is Rich short for pinche Rich. No I didn't say that but I wish I did. l'Esprit de la escalier. I basically felt like a greeter or something. Talked for a bit and then went to get a drink. I intended to let things warm up a bit and figure out a suitable coupling but then my Argentinian friends wanted to go out to the club b/c it was lame at their best friend's wedding reception. I should not have bounced on the reception but I caught wind of further adventure so 4 of us left to go to some underground club in Mexico...

So, I don't know. I listen to suggestions.

English teacher is good if I can get meds and psychiatrist and relocation, etc.

Game Tester is good if one pops up in my city or that does not require more experience.

Good suggestions.

Food truck is a good one too. My brother said that. But it is not practical mostly because I do not want to prep food anymore unless it's off the clock for myself or others.




hiems   United States. Oct 24 2021 16:36. Posts 2979


  On October 24 2021 01:41 RiKD wrote:
I am not really sure where to start here... Best bet is probably to not start...

The whole weirdo and mental health thing... does it reek of bad bait? Is it bad bait if I take it?

Mental illness is a negative but it depends. The only thing off limits to my knowledge so far is no borderline personality disorder for me.

pink hair – neutral

Being in AA and leftist spheres there are going to be larger amounts of women with dyed hair. I think Loco was talking about a total anarchist rockstar I was hanging out with. I would help her steal shit at Whole Foods. She was cool as fuck. She had a partner though who was also cool. Maybe this is where one of my leaks is. I can see it vividly now. Largest DSA party of the year and the anarchists kind of just ended up in one corner of the party because we did not want to get caught up in Bernie simp mania or god forbid get stuck talking to a Marxist-Leninist. Our corner of the party is who I should be hanging out with. It ended up being 5 of us with some interchangeable people. It is an option. I am able to go to Food Not Bombs tomorrow.

So, the chances of a "Leftist chick" dying her hair in her lifetime are pretty high but I feel like when I see most of them (let's say 100+ in the last 7 years) their hair will not be dyed (at least not a color of the rainbow). It can be a good look but it is not a fetish for me unless I can transcend time and more with Lea Seydoux or the main character that she picks up. Like the traditional idea that I will seduce and pick up blue haired straight or bi Lea Seydoux or some other not as traditional seductions may be part of the blue hair.

I love cats. Cats are a plus although I don't think it's that much greater than neutral. I like dogs. I don't mind people not having pets either. It's only a problem if they don't like my cat.

I like anime. So great if there are some anime we can watch together. Not really a big deal though.

Guess what?

I also like chicas of the Mexican variety. Quite a lot actually. One thing I noticed is that they are shorter and more obese than Argentinian guapa. Just something I observed. The good thing is that Latin American women and women in general seem to store their fat in the hips and ass and breasts. I don't really want to try to go through and make an argument for the number of attractive women in say Monterrey vs Buenos Aires because honestly walking down the streets of either of these places it doesn't even matter. There are more attractive 20 and 30 and 40 year olds all over these cities than I could even begin to dream to fuck.

There is more to a city and more to a life than what you guys seemed to have reduced it to or maybe not...

My social spheres in Buenos Aires and Monterrey were a bit estraño as well (in a good way). I also loved Costa Rica.

One of my best friends weddings was in Mexico. He was marrying a Mexican gal. He went out and converted his mother-in-law's backyard into a club and got a proper DJ. It was pretty sick. Leading up to that we were doing fun stuff but I would always joke with Ne (Bride to be) "¿Donde es las chicas wey wey wey wey ?"

We had all became pretty good friends living together in Malta.

Everything is great. Literally, everything is great and we are at the reception. I love everyone. We are hitting this giant ass volcano in Ne's mom's living room sippin' on good fuckin' Mexican beer doing tequila shots. I am basically the only one that didn't take way too much MDMA. The club is all set up and ready to go.

I smile and look at Ne, "¿Donde es las chicas wey wey?

"NO NO NO, Not tonight. Just wait."

A little later 4 of the most beautiful women in a group I've seen in real life stroll in fashionably late just looking stunning. Stunning!

Ne looks at me smiling: " ¿Que onda wey wey wey? Rich... Rico suave wey." jajajajajajaja

It's fucked because there aren't a lot of people there yet and no competitors to the fantastic four but my other friend lmno comes in and is like "Come on Rich, this is what you've been waiting for. What are you waiting for?" and I am thinking wait wait wait wait. I need an opener. We need someone to warm them up in Spanish anyways. That is a no brainer. The 2 single Spanish speakers are fucked on weed and way too much MDMA but there is a third gringo who speaks way better than me but he doesn't want to do it. They are all telling me that I am a legend and they've seen me succeed in tougher situations. Ne is just having too much fun with this.

So, I stroll over there. Just completely cold. I tell them they look great, that my name is Rich short for pinche Rich. No I didn't say that but I wish I did. l'Esprit de la escalier. I basically felt like a greeter or something. Talked for a bit and then went to get a drink. I intended to let things warm up a bit and figure out a suitable coupling but then my Argentinian friends wanted to go out to the club b/c it was lame at their best friend's wedding reception. I should not have bounced on the reception but I caught wind of further adventure so 4 of us left to go to some underground club in Mexico...

So, I don't know. I listen to suggestions.

English teacher is good if I can get meds and psychiatrist and relocation, etc.

Game Tester is good if one pops up in my city or that does not require more experience.

Good suggestions.

Food truck is a good one too. My brother said that. But it is not practical mostly because I do not want to prep food anymore unless it's off the clock for myself or others.






Just so you 2 dunces understand when I say pink hair that watches cats with anime I'm just painting a picture so you boneheads understand. I dont literally mean cats are bad or whatever not sure why you are arguing that..."RiKD likes cats...I like anime....Pink hair is neutral....you can't make this stuff up.

Look if you think a pool of 5-15 women that are probably undesirable is a better option than a pool of a whole city/country of women in Mexico or whatever other country then by all means go for that.

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img] 

RiKD    United States. Oct 24 2021 17:10. Posts 8445

I'm glad you posted hiems. I've got a little time before I let the food settle to work out so this worked out nicely.

We are certainly not comparing 5-15 gamer test girls at an office that may or may not ever exist in my city to the # of attractive women in Monterrey during sun dress + yoga pants season which as far as I can tell is a grande ass season there. I don't even like dating women at work but it is not like I wouldn't do it if it made sense even if she was in hiems no go archetype. I don't give a shit about hiems standards but I do give a shit about my standards. And the point that Loco was making which was more important is that game testing is just kind of a job that is not super high maintenance or stressful that can get me back up onto my feet a little bit and get stabilized. The city I live in is not Monterrey or Buenos Aires but it is not bad either. I finally have a good psychiatrist and the meds seem pretty good it is not wise to risk that. Of course, desirability of the women is a consideration but there are many other things to consider.

 Last edit: 24/10/2021 17:29

RiKD    United States. Oct 24 2021 17:27. Posts 8445

Btw, I can appreciate the idea that the best argument wins but there maybe a little bit of attachment to arguments here. It kind of morphed into this weird battle royale thing. Although I rarely get good suggestions "in real life" ever. My therapist has it in her mind that I should go to historical sites in the area (which there are a lot of) and be a tour guide. That does not seem that bad either.

It's not like I can get back on my feet in one move. It will take probably years and multiple jobs but I have to start somewhere. There is something to be said for jumping into the best starting position from my position but there is also something to be said for managing my mental health and sobriety as more important than anything else. I feel good enough to work. I need to earn money sooner rather than later. It's just getting really tiring never having any money to do anything.


hiems   United States. Oct 24 2021 17:29. Posts 2979


  On October 24 2021 16:10 RiKD wrote:
I'm glad you posted hiems. I've got a little time before I let the food settle to work out so this worked out nicely.

We are certainly not comparing 5-15 gamer test girls at an office that may or may not ever exist in my city to the # of attractive women in Monterrey during sun dress + yoga pants season which as far as I can tell is a long ass season there. I don't even like dating women at work but it is not like I wouldn't do it if it made sense even if she was in hiems no go archetype. I don't give a shit about hiems standards but I do give a shit about my standards. And the point that Loco was making which was more important is that game testing is just kind of a job that is not super high maintenance or stressful that can get me back up onto my feet a little bit and get stabilized. The city I live in is not Monterrey or Buenos Aires but it is not bad either. I finally have a good psychiatrist and the meds seem pretty good it is not wise to risk that. Of course, desirability of the women is a consideration but there are many other things to consider.



There is no such thing as a good psychiatrist they are all dumbfucks probably. Like I said before I'm probably the world's #1 expert on you. If you are serious about getting better convince your parents to pay me $2k a month and you will finally be able to get a boner again.

After that you will have no probz moving to Mexico and slamming these Mexican hotties moaning que rico and maybe even drinking from your condom like the legendary argentine woman.

In the meantime get a fucking job. Like you said there is no point in video game tester cause its not available in your city. Maybe you can be a dog walker that is a wolf type of job that might suit you. Its not earth shattering but its a baby step it might be good for you.

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img] 

blackjacki2   United States. Oct 25 2021 00:31. Posts 2581


  On October 24 2021 16:29 hiems wrote:
If you are serious about getting better convince your parents to pay me $2k a month and you will finally be able to get a boner again.



What exactly are you offering...


hiems   United States. Oct 25 2021 01:23. Posts 2979


  On October 24 2021 23:31 blackjacki2 wrote:
Show nested quote +



What exactly are you offering...


idk bro you tell me.

not really sure why I am interacting with you it's plainly obvious for awhile now that you have an intense dislike of me.

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img] 

RiKD    United States. Oct 25 2021 03:38. Posts 8445


  On October 24 2021 16:29 hiems wrote:
Show nested quote +



There is no such thing as a good psychiatrist they are all dumbfucks probably. Like I said before I'm probably the world's #1 expert on you. If you are serious about getting better convince your parents to pay me $2k a month and you will finally be able to get a boner again.

After that you will have no probz moving to Mexico and slamming these Mexican hotties moaning que rico and maybe even drinking from your condom like the legendary argentine woman.

In the meantime get a fucking job. Like you said there is no point in video game tester cause its not available in your city. Maybe you can be a dog walker that is a wolf type of job that might suit you. Its not earth shattering but its a baby step it might be good for you.



I don't know if psychiatrists are dumb fucks. I would wager that most are not dumb fucks. Whatever is wrong with me if I don't do what they say and take certain medications I end up in psych wards which are costly and not particularly fun.

The scary thing is you may be top 5 world's expert on me...

There is something to be said for getting all liquored up and doing some coke and "slamming" fun prostitutes and trying out all sorts of porn positions or generally just having wasted no inhibitions sex but I am a human lover not a jack hammer. There is a way to ravage a woman in a good way though. It's like in that movie nympho (?) by lars von-trier. There was the guy who like came in and gave her a sponge bath and shit. I'd rather be the jaguar but I don't think I am a pure jaguar. I enjoy cunnilingus and I don't just want to coldly leave after sex but I also don't want to give sponge baths and give 8 orgasms while receiving 0.


Baalim   Mexico. Oct 25 2021 07:17. Posts 34246

The reason I mentioned women in the first place is because Rik appear to fetichize particularly latin women to a degree to a creepy-floofy-style degree so if thats important thats a big + on english classes, it would be far easier for him to meet a girl he likes in this environment and also conisdering he would be valued in the dating pool for being a blonde foreigner unlike among basement dwellers with a 40:1 male/female ratio in dating pool of sub-par quality.

I dont think game tester is a bad job at all, but I think its one that could enable Rik to keep going just as he has for the past few years without much improvement.

fyi you can find virtually every medicine in the US also in México.


about argentinian and mexican girls the difference is small but yeah on avg they might be more slender, less voluptuous and whiter, the downside of argentina is that its economy is going to shit because of socialist as usual and you would be further from home.

Ex-PokerStars Team Pro OnlineLast edit: 25/10/2021 21:33

Baalim   Mexico. Oct 25 2021 08:07. Posts 34246

Also Loco you don't understand crypto at all, you sheepishly criticize without knowing wtf you are talking about just sputing standard leftits positions because the proof of work model uses energy, taking the power of currency away from the banking cartels decentralized fully accesible to anybody in the world, smart contracts, fraud-resistant law,no rent seeking middle men, ohh... it but it uses a lot of energy? then forget it lol.

Most newer blockchains use proof of stake models which doesn't consume energy mining, not that PoS is an actual problem at all, but I won't go into detail to explainign that, you can look it up if you care.

Saying "people don't believe in it, they are just in there for the money" is a something a spineless and resentful man would say, if somebody invest very early in Uber, that person believes in the vision of the company, that software connecting users to private cars could develop a network to take over cabs in the world in the end if you are right you will reap the rewards of funding that idea, if you are wrong you will lose it.

I invested in bitcoin many years ago because I thought it would be one of the best things it could happen in the world, to take the power away from the financial institutions of the world and give it back to people and so did anybody else I know that is heavily invested in crypto, and I still believe that this idea will sucess and I put everything I have into it, but you don't, you stay on the sidelines and that is fine, but you don't get to call us cynics and frankly I would think twice before i'd call myself an "anarchist" when I I idly watch the biggest movement that you will see in your lifetime to bring down the "powers to be" goes by... but sure, keep rationalizing leftie boy, we are all cynics just changing one rich for other rich, unless it brings perfect economical equity it means nothing, oh and it also uses energy.

Oh and fyi I do have a small company of my own and employ ppl besides my fathers factory, and until you build your own company and distribute the shares equally among all workers, you are nothing but a talker and I mean that with the most profound disdain, the Hasans, the contrapoints, AOCs and all the rest of the eat-the-rich rich, but I guess we will never know, will we?

Ex-PokerStars Team Pro Online 

hiems   United States. Oct 25 2021 12:27. Posts 2979


  On October 25 2021 06:17 Baalim wrote:

about argentinian and mexican girls the difference is small but yeah on avg they might be less more slender, less voluptuous and whiter, the downside of argentina is that its economy is going to shit because of socialist as usual and you would be further from home.



Yea id avoid argentina. I always thought I wanted to visit and rikd wrote about it so it seemed cool but I've changed my mind and would not go there. I'd imagine it's more dangerous theft wise to go there given how desperate it is. Also the flights there are horrible. Its much easier/cheaper to go to Japan than it is to Buenos from the United States just because the flights suck ass so much. In terms of flights/quality of life Mexico or Colombia maybe DR/ecuador/peru/chile.

Not that it matters rikd doesn't seem to want to do this. Id personally love to live in Latin America albeit making money some other way than English teacher but unfortunately life is holding me back.

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img] 

Loco   Canada. Oct 25 2021 13:34. Posts 20963

Religion is the opium of the masses... and bitcoin that of libertarians playing pretend. You're not anarchists (neither am I btw) and you're certainly not a movement, lmfao.

I don't know any anarchists who care or believe in Bitcoin. The only one I knew was genjix, and this is what he had to say about it 3 years ago:


"What’s more, Taaki says, the technology’s politically incendiary potential has faded. “Bitcoin doesn't have any vision behind it, any vision of where it's going,” he told me. “All the original ideas about using bitcoin for challenging power — or privacy, or new forms of economic systems — are falling by the wayside. Now it's simply a small community obsessed with the price going up.”

In Taaki’s opinion, bitcoin — like most of today’s technologies, from personal computers to social media — has become a toy, a tool that is inane at best and oppressive at worst."

https://www.wired.co.uk/article/amir-...currency-bitcoin-revolution-catalonia

fuck I should just sell some of my Pokemon cards, if no one stakes that is what I will have to do - lostaccountLast edit: 25/10/2021 13:37

RiKD    United States. Oct 25 2021 18:54. Posts 8445


  On October 25 2021 06:17 Baalim wrote:
The reason I mentioned women in the first place is because Rik appear to fetichize particularly latin women to a degree to a creepy-floofy-style degree so if thats important thats a big + on english classes, it would be far easier for him to meet a girl he likes in this environment and also conisdering he would be valued in the dating pool for being a blonde foreigner unlike among basement dwellers with a 40:1 male/female ratio in dating pool of sub-par quality.

I dont think game tester is a bad job at all, but I think its one that could enable Rik to keep going just as he has for the past few years without much improvement.

fyi you can find virtually every medicine in the US also in México.


about argentinian and mexican girls the difference is small but yeah on avg they might be less more slender, less voluptuous and whiter, the downside of argentina is that its economy is going to shit because of socialist as usual and you would be further from home.



Maybe I did have a fetish for Argentine women at some point when I was 23 and surrounded by millions of them in a 20 min. cab ride radius. I had sex with some of them and that seemed to get that out of my system. Not that they were not fun or interesting or good in bed... It is one thing to look at a picture of Pampita or see so many of these beautiful women dressed so well in the streets and imagine them as these fascinating creatures which they are but we are human after all. Now, I will say that I think Buenos Aires is up there with other cities of the world as best ratios of attractive women. Paris is up there for me. Chicago. NYC. Right now, I've got a mini-crush on the N. Korean defector from Squid Game at the moment.

I always wonder what people's definitions are of "improvement"?

i mean I am having real problems. Loco, is correct. NEETs like comfort and familiarity. It takes a lot to look at job postings let alone apply for one. In some aspects of my life I have ritual, habit, and discipline and in others there is none.

If I really, really wanted a safe relocation full of beautiful women I would go back and get a law degree and move to Chicago or NYC. Which would actually be the stupidest thing ever since there is no way I would last at a corporate law firm for more than 6 months. I mean the women are beautiful here too I just live in a suburban paradise full of retirees and families. The city center is not that populated and most of the market here are like sorority girl types. So, I am saying it is a bad market for jobs and women and fun. Relocation is expensive and a hassle. I am trapped here unless I can get my hands on some more money. So, I guess that is my only out besides suicide. Dilemma...


hiems   United States. Oct 25 2021 21:13. Posts 2979


  On October 25 2021 17:54 RiKD wrote:
Show nested quote +



Maybe I did have a fetish for Argentine women at some point when I was 23 and surrounded by millions of them in a 20 min. cab ride radius. I had sex with some of them and that seemed to get that out of my system. Not that they were not fun or interesting or good in bed... It is one thing to look at a picture of Pampita or see so many of these beautiful women dressed so well in the streets and imagine them as these fascinating creatures which they are but we are human after all. Now, I will say that I think Buenos Aires is up there with other cities of the world as best ratios of attractive women. Paris is up there for me. Chicago. NYC. Right now, I've got a mini-crush on the N. Korean defector from Squid Game at the moment.

I always wonder what people's definitions are of "improvement"?

i mean I am having real problems. Loco, is correct. NEETs like comfort and familiarity. It takes a lot to look at job postings let alone apply for one. In some aspects of my life I have ritual, habit, and discipline and in others there is none.

If I really, really wanted a safe relocation full of beautiful women I would go back and get a law degree and move to Chicago or NYC. Which would actually be the stupidest thing ever since there is no way I would last at a corporate law firm for more than 6 months. I mean the women are beautiful here too I just live in a suburban paradise full of retirees and families. The city center is not that populated and most of the market here are like sorority girl types. So, I am saying it is a bad market for jobs and women and fun. Relocation is expensive and a hassle. I am trapped here unless I can get my hands on some more money. So, I guess that is my only out besides suicide. Dilemma...


Just curious what exactly do you need the money for bro?

We all need/would like more money. Even Loco. As for myself : maybe buy a house, furnish house with pretty reasonably nice stuff quality sheets etc, upgrade car, thinking of buying $2k guitar, upgrade wardrobe, maybe a watch collection, can always use money for unlimited hookers, and of course just to increase the bankroll so I can make even more money/engage in capitalist schemes according to the dumb loco.

Most of the things I mentioned there really is no limit to so I guess I'm a slave to money.

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img] 

Baalim   Mexico. Oct 25 2021 22:01. Posts 34246


  On October 25 2021 12:34 Loco wrote:
Religion is the opium of the masses... and bitcoin that of libertarians playing pretend. You're not anarchists (neither am I btw) and you're certainly not a movement, lmfao.

I don't know any anarchists who care or believe in Bitcoin. The only one I knew was genjix, and this is what he had to say about it 3 years ago:


"What’s more, Taaki says, the technology’s politically incendiary potential has faded. “Bitcoin doesn't have any vision behind it, any vision of where it's going,” he told me. “All the original ideas about using bitcoin for challenging power — or privacy, or new forms of economic systems — are falling by the wayside. Now it's simply a small community obsessed with the price going up.”

In Taaki’s opinion, bitcoin — like most of today’s technologies, from personal computers to social media — has become a toy, a tool that is inane at best and oppressive at worst."

https://www.wired.co.uk/article/amir-...currency-bitcoin-revolution-catalonia



It just proves that you and most of your kind don't truly care about the "Y axis", thats why you are so friendly with authoritarian ideals, the use of violence, reeducation camps, censorship, thats why you don't care about bitcoin, its a massive move towards liberty, financial freedom, taking power away from financial institutions and states, but it doesn't push the world to the left.


btw who the fuck is taaki and why does his opinion matter?, he doesnt even gives any arguments.

yeah libertarians like a growing tech that gives financial freedom to the world, genius observation, and if you want to define it as a movement or not its irrelevant to me, but it will change how the world works like the internet did 20+ years ago, you will interact with it every day of your life, and If I'm right i will be rewarded handsomely and you will pout again and say "but you did it only for the money" lol.

Ex-PokerStars Team Pro OnlineLast edit: 25/10/2021 22:13

hiems   United States. Oct 25 2021 22:07. Posts 2979


  On October 25 2021 21:01 Baalim wrote:
Show nested quote +



It just proves that you and most of your kind don't truly care about the "Y axis", thats why you are so friendly with authoritarian ideals, the use of violence, reeducation camps, censorship, thats why you don't care about bitcoin, its a massive move towards liberty, financial freedom, taking power away from financial institutions and states, but it doesn't push the world to the left.

btw who the fuck is taak and why does his opinion matter?


Taaki = genjix

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img] 

RiKD    United States. Oct 25 2021 22:53. Posts 8445


  On October 25 2021 20:13 hiems wrote:
Show nested quote +



Just curious what exactly do you need the money for bro?

We all need/would like more money. Even Loco. As for myself : maybe buy a house, furnish house with pretty reasonably nice stuff quality sheets etc, upgrade car, thinking of buying $2k guitar, upgrade wardrobe, maybe a watch collection, can always use money for unlimited hookers, and of course just to increase the bankroll so I can make even more money/engage in capitalist schemes according to the dumb loco.

Most of the things I mentioned there really is no limit to so I guess I'm a slave to money.



That is why you have to pick a step of consumption and go with it. Meaning all the consumption should make some sort of sense. Meaning don't buy a Porsche 911 Turbo and live in a closet and have old dirty shoes. You are at a tough step. Next step is like $300k+/yr. in Manhattan or you could wrestle with the game and go with $100k+ in Nashville or Houston or plenty of places. I think that is the cheat codes is breaking free from thoughts of penthouse in Lincoln Park, Chicago like I had in my mind. Charcoal Armani suits and John Lobb Chelsea boots. It is easier to settle. It is probably wiser to settle. Digital nomad in Lima, Peru is a better dream imo.

My shoes are getting old and dirty. If I had more money I would buy a new pair of vegan shoes with out laces. That is the future. But that is not the first thing I would do. Keep in mind I am at a different consumption level than you. I live with my parents and drive a 10 year old Toyota and can get away with wearing old shoes. The first thing I would do is get on top of the various debts I have. I need to stabilize things better. It would be nice to have disposable income to go out to dinner with people and not just feel like I am getting myself further behind. It's really basic stuff at this point. I would like a non-closet, non-dump apartment and I don't want roommates. By the way, even though I would love to move that is expensive and terrible and I could only really move where I have some family or trusted friends honestly. I am not as adventurous as I used to be nor can I afford to be. That's basically it. Oh, and my cat is going to die soon so I would want money to rescue a black cat and give it a good home. My boxer briefs have holes in them, my socks have holes in them, the only real outfit I have is tie dye sweatpants and oversized band t-shirts. It's why I spend so much time farting around on here. I go for walks. I read. I play the Switch. I probably can't afford Netflix but watch it at least an hour a day. There is not a whole lot to do for someone as broke as me.


Loco   Canada. Oct 25 2021 23:04. Posts 20963


  On October 25 2021 21:01 Baalim wrote:
Show nested quote +



It just proves that you and most of your kind don't truly care about the "Y axis", thats why you are so friendly with authoritarian ideals, the use of violence, reeducation camps, censorship, thats why you don't care about bitcoin, its a massive move towards liberty, financial freedom, taking power away from financial institutions and states, but it doesn't push the world to the left.


btw who the fuck is taaki and why does his opinion matter?, he doesnt even gives any arguments.

yeah libertarians like a growing tech that gives financial freedom to the world, genius observation, and if you want to define it as a movement or not its irrelevant to me, but it will change how the world works like the internet did 20+ years ago, you will interact with it every day of your life, and If I'm right i will be rewarded handsomely and you will pout again and say "but you did it only for the money" lol.


His opinion matters because he was an early leading contributor to the project and has been just as passionate as you (or more) and there's obviously a reason why he became disillusioned with it despite it being his "baby". He's taken part in a lot of real world projects that are trying to achieve the things that you right-wingers pretend to care about behind your screens.

Replace "growing tech" with "proletariat" and you are no different than the commies you stand against. This kind of ideological fanaticism that doesn't update its knowledge-base according to what is actually happening with "the movement" is the true enemy of freedom.

Genjix's argument while not fleshed out there is pretty obvious and it's one you know easily when you are even just slightly knowledgeable about revolutionary ideas... he's saying that the promise of bitcoin has failed to materialize and will not succeed because it has essentially been co-opted into at best impotence and at worst a destructive force.

fuck I should just sell some of my Pokemon cards, if no one stakes that is what I will have to do - lostaccountLast edit: 25/10/2021 23:11

hiems   United States. Oct 26 2021 00:00. Posts 2979


  On October 25 2021 21:53 RiKD wrote:
Show nested quote +



That is why you have to pick a step of consumption and go with it. Meaning all the consumption should make some sort of sense. Meaning don't buy a Porsche 911 Turbo and live in a closet and have old dirty shoes. You are at a tough step. Next step is like $300k+/yr. in Manhattan or you could wrestle with the game and go with $100k+ in Nashville or Houston or plenty of places. I think that is the cheat codes is breaking free from thoughts of penthouse in Lincoln Park, Chicago like I had in my mind. Charcoal Armani suits and John Lobb Chelsea boots. It is easier to settle. It is probably wiser to settle. Digital nomad in Lima, Peru is a better dream imo.

My shoes are getting old and dirty. If I had more money I would buy a new pair of vegan shoes with out laces. That is the future. But that is not the first thing I would do. Keep in mind I am at a different consumption level than you. I live with my parents and drive a 10 year old Toyota and can get away with wearing old shoes. The first thing I would do is get on top of the various debts I have. I need to stabilize things better. It would be nice to have disposable income to go out to dinner with people and not just feel like I am getting myself further behind. It's really basic stuff at this point. I would like a non-closet, non-dump apartment and I don't want roommates. By the way, even though I would love to move that is expensive and terrible and I could only really move where I have some family or trusted friends honestly. I am not as adventurous as I used to be nor can I afford to be. That's basically it. Oh, and my cat is going to die soon so I would want money to rescue a black cat and give it a good home. My boxer briefs have holes in them, my socks have holes in them, the only real outfit I have is tie dye sweatpants and oversized band t-shirts. It's why I spend so much time farting around on here. I go for walks. I read. I play the Switch. I probably can't afford Netflix but watch it at least an hour a day. There is not a whole lot to do for someone as broke as me.



Get on these dog-walker sites/apps.

I ignored your comments about needing to upgrading my wardrobe or something earlier because I don't need your advice on it. For the most part I know what I'm doing. I don't think I'm in a tough step at all. I agree that generally you should fall within a "step of consumption".

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img] 

RiKD    United States. Oct 26 2021 00:40. Posts 8445

Yeah, you are right. The step you are on is not that tough of step (although it is for me) but it is tough to get to the next step at a young age where you can enjoy it. Next step from $300k in Manhattan is probably like $10milly with a place in Monaco. Then like $100 milly richer than God. Less than $24,000 in a year is pretty tough. $40,000 there is some breathing room. $70,000 – $100,000 can probably carve out quite a nice life depending on where you live. That is one reason it is tough for you. IMO New Jersey is a really shitty place to live but moving sucks. It is an "Actual Crossroads." I will say if you are going to move or do anything do it sooner rather than later. 35 is a number everyone can deal with. Everyone is trying to be 35. It was not a big deal for me to drift towards 35 but now that I am past it I am just old. I mean I'm not 65 or something. My parents are 65. That is really fucking old and I feel bad for them. All I am saying is it is harder to do anything at 37+ versus like 33. 33 is still kicking ass because they have a lot of life wisdom and life has not caught up to them yet. It is easy to date a 24 or 28 year old at 33. I had a crush on this woman here and I found out she was 21 and was like holy shit I feel like a creepy old man. She carried herself way older but I am not going to date a 21 year old are you crazy? I can date 28 year olds if it is a good fit but from here on out I am going downhill. It's 30 and 40 year olds for me if I ever get out of this hole. But everything is more difficult. Dating, making friends, etc. it sucks.

I'll check out the dog walking sites/apps. A friend of mine and I had an inside joke that if we bust out of poker that we would be dog walkers. I personally love walking dogs but I don't particularly like the small yappy dogs. I like the big dogs. I'd rather someone pay me extra to walk a difficult pitbull than walk 20 pomeranians. Thinking about it, maybe I take that back. Just stack as many small dogs that is tolerable if possible. Man, if someone would pay me $20/hr to walk golden retrievers, black labs, and border collies I would love that shit.


hiems   United States. Oct 26 2021 00:49. Posts 2979


  On October 25 2021 21:53 RiKD wrote:
Show nested quote +



y a Porsche 911 Turbo and live in a closet and have old dirty shoes. You are at a tough step. Next step is like $300k+/yr. in Manhattan or you could wrestle with the game and go with $100k+ in Nashville or Houston or plenty of places. I think that is the cheat codes is breaking free from thoughts of penthouse in Lincoln Park,




Right now my leading destination is either Las Vegas or Phoenix. The logic behind Las Vegas or Phoenix is that it's only a $90 flight that is 1hr away from San Diego, where I can easily cross the border and have fun in Mexico lol. Flights are extremely plentiful and you can get a $150 flight booking only a day or two in advance. This is much preferable to living in San Diego which has ridiculous cost of living and high income taxes. I did the math and assuming 100k income you would save roughly $5k per year living in Las Vegas, which will pay for all the flights to San Diego you want. In Arizona, this figure would come out to roughly a savings of $2.5k, which pretty much pays for most of your flights/ubers. That is just state income tax alone, after that you add in cost of living with realestate prices and property taxes and its a huge savings. Dallas actually has a flight to Monterrey that is similar whereas Houston for some reason you need to pay like $400 for it. I think the reasoning is that with Houston maybe some folks make the drive down to Laredo and take the shuttle bus service to Monterrey. Dallas/Houston has a great flight to SanDiego but it's not as cheap and 3hrs instead of 1hr.

The way I see it, 100kincome with a bunch of savings is a decent amount of money in all of those cities you mentioned but at the end of the day, it's all just normal, boring, stuff that I am not interested in.

Edit: miami/Orlando also has a great flight to medellin colombia.

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img]Last edit: 26/10/2021 01:06

RiKD    United States. Oct 26 2021 01:23. Posts 8445

Damn, man, you are figuring out some good shit. I am keeping all of this information in my head. I'd rather be in Colombia o México too. I am still a little unsure of the endgame here though. Are you trying to make friends and party? Date a lot? or just chill and sip margaritas? all of the above?

It is a bit fun seeing you break the code.

hiems says: "Can I live?" (Jay Z – Can I Live? – Reasonable Doubt)


RiKD    United States. Oct 26 2021 01:26. Posts 8445

"I rather die enormous than live dormant."

I wish I still had that attitude T.T


hiems   United States. Oct 26 2021 01:38. Posts 2979


  On October 26 2021 00:23 RiKD wrote:
Damn, man, you are figuring out some good shit. I am keeping all of this information in my head. I'd rather be in Colombia o México too. I am still a little unsure of the endgame here though. Are you trying to make friends and party? Date a lot? or just chill and sip margaritas? all of the above?

It is a bit fun seeing you break the code.

hiems says: "Can I live?" (Jay Z – Can I Live? – Reasonable Doubt)



Mostly party haha . The endgame is unclear...other than operate under a framework so i accumulate more wealth, knowledge, skills etc...I'm just taking it one step at a time.

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img] 

Baalim   Mexico. Oct 26 2021 01:59. Posts 34246


  On October 25 2021 22:04 Loco wrote:
Replace "growing tech" with "proletariat" and you are no different than the commies you stand against. This kind of ideological fanaticism that doesn't update its knowledge-base according to what is actually happening with "the movement" is the true enemy of freedom.



Baal: "This technology will bring financial decentralization to the world and that is great"

Loco: "yeah right, you religious nut..."

Also Loco: "We need to erradicate the concept of private property worldwide swiftly or we will actually see the end of civilization"

Ex-PokerStars Team Pro Online 

Stroggoz   New Zealand. Oct 27 2021 07:58. Posts 5291

for pretty much every country in the west, central banks have been used to hold inflation rates around a few %, creating a stable currency. So centralized currency has been a success in that regard. I'm not an expert on bitcoin but looking at the price over time, it's pretty unstable. Why is decentralized currency actually a good thing? I mean examples like Venezuala are there, but they clearly are rooted in politics, not tech.

One of 3 non decent human beings on a site of 5 people with between 2-3 decent human beings 

hiems   United States. Oct 27 2021 10:15. Posts 2979


  On October 27 2021 06:58 Stroggoz wrote:
for pretty much every country in the west, central banks have been used to hold inflation rates around a few %, creating a stable currency. So centralized currency has been a success in that regard. I'm not an expert on bitcoin but looking at the price over time, it's pretty unstable. Why is decentralized currency actually a good thing? I mean examples like Venezuala are there, but they clearly are rooted in politics, not tech.



The tech is meant for a solution to human flaws aka the "politics"

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img] 

Stroggoz   New Zealand. Oct 27 2021 14:01. Posts 5291


  On October 27 2021 09:15 hiems wrote:
Show nested quote +



The tech is meant for a solution to human flaws aka the "politics"


I'm not a big fan of the way central banks have operated, but they were basically made independent from the government decades ago and their main job is to keep inflation at a reasonable level. Their ability to control money supply can be used to deal with recessions, though they have been woefully insufficient at this task. With bitcoin you don't have any of that. So I don't get why anyone would want to replace central banks with it.

You can buy bitcoins in venezeula to escape inflation but if someone has access to bitcoin, surely they can just buy US dollars as well? The US dollar is actually more stable than bitcoin.

One of 3 non decent human beings on a site of 5 people with between 2-3 decent human beings 

Santafairy   Korea (South). Oct 27 2021 18:15. Posts 2224

hard to say whether philosophy has hurt RiKD as we don't have a control group for him

definitely destroyed Loco though. no kind of knowledge is bad by itself, but mistakenly thinking you've become wise from having obsessively read a bunch of esoteric crackpots, is a bad road to have gone down

it's like a guy who thinks he can play gto but says he's broke because microstakes rake is unbeatable. if you empirically looked at what philosophy has added to Loco's life the only thing is probably making him pissed off that he can't get people on the internet to agree with him. net negative.

It seems to be not very profitable in the long run to play those kind of hands. - Gus Hansen 

Loco   Canada. Oct 27 2021 20:54. Posts 20963

That's like saying exercising has destroyed David Goggins life and been a net negative

Becoming who you are and standing on your own two feet even when no one agrees with you and they think you're crazy is a typical experience of any truly successful person

You're not anybody if you haven't put yourself through shit that has destroyed you so you could build yourself back

fuck I should just sell some of my Pokemon cards, if no one stakes that is what I will have to do - lostaccountLast edit: 27/10/2021 20:58

Baalim   Mexico. Oct 27 2021 21:23. Posts 34246


  On October 27 2021 06:58 Stroggoz wrote:
for pretty much every country in the west, central banks have been used to hold inflation rates around a few %, creating a stable currency. So centralized currency has been a success in that regard. I'm not an expert on bitcoin but looking at the price over time, it's pretty unstable. Why is decentralized currency actually a good thing? I mean examples like Venezuala are there, but they clearly are rooted in politics, not tech.



Inflation does not create stability, on the contrary, its constantly devaluating so it creates sell pressure to aquire a stable or appreciating asset, central banks print money mainly as taxation source, and second to desincentivize saving generating a consumerist economy (yup, what you lefties hate the most).

Countries force one official coin, so you can't use a less deflationary currency in your country, you are "stuck" using their shitty currency, in cases where inflation is too high like Argentina, the market of foreign exchanges has to be controlled, (Argentinians can't buy over $200 USD per month to avoid the public dumping the argentinian peso), and in worse partes like Venezuela its flat out illegal to hold any other currency and black market arises, most Venezuelans trade in illegal dollars.


Why are decentralized currencies good?:

Censorship resistance: No more sanctions/embargos, no more forbidding of having other currencies as its in many 3rd world countries with high inflation rates, no seizing funds like the DOJ did with players money on FullTilt, no payment processing bullying like VISA to OnlyFans, less asset forfeiture bullshit etc.
Requires consensus: No central bank means they can't bail out their corrupt buddies at wallstreet when they blow up.
Practicality: you can send billions of dollars in matter of seconds across the world, try to make a big internatinal bank wire and see how it goes lol.
Equal acces to everyone: There are no barriers of entry, no middle men, brokers or minimums, if you have a dollar you can invest in whatever the fuck you want.


Bitcoin's price is unstable but it gets logarithmically more stable over time, as adoption grows it will stabilize, think if bitcoin as gold, golds price is stable because demand is pretty constant, that will happen with BTC in the future too, also there currently are many "stablecoins" some pegged to the USD either by actual USD reserves like Tether (USDT), other overcolateralized by other crypto assets like DAI, other algorithmically stable like UST and there are upcoming crypto that are true stable, not pegged to the USD that is inflationary but pegged to things like GDP and things of the sort.

Ex-PokerStars Team Pro Online 

hiems   United States. Oct 27 2021 21:32. Posts 2979


  On October 27 2021 19:54 Loco wrote:
That's like saying exercising has destroyed David Goggins life and been a net negative

Becoming who you are and standing on your own two feet even when no one agrees with you and they think you're crazy is a typical experience of any truly successful person

You're not anybody if you haven't put yourself through shit that has destroyed you so you could build yourself back



you basically got dumped by your gf when you were younger and you did your version of becoming an emo-kid except with philosophy.

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img] 

Baalim   Mexico. Oct 27 2021 21:38. Posts 34246


  On October 27 2021 13:01 Stroggoz wrote:
I'm not a big fan of the way central banks have operated, but they were basically made independent from the government decades ago and their main job is to keep inflation at a reasonable level. Their ability to control money supply can be used to deal with recessions, though they have been woefully insufficient at this task. With bitcoin you don't have any of that. So I don't get why anyone would want to replace central banks with it.

You can buy bitcoins in venezeula to escape inflation but if someone has access to bitcoin, surely they can just buy US dollars as well? The US dollar is actually more stable than bitcoin.



So you are in favor of bailouts? I wasn't aware of that.

Bailouts only re-allocate money taking it from anybody holding cash to the bailout recipient, usually corporations, that doesn't help get out of a resesion, productiviy does, and bailing out unproductive industries isn't helping but delaying and worsening a problem.

Ex-PokerStars Team Pro Online 

hiems   United States. Oct 27 2021 21:40. Posts 2979


  On October 27 2021 17:15 Santafairy wrote:
hard to say whether philosophy has hurt RiKD as we don't have a control group for him

definitely destroyed Loco though. no kind of knowledge is bad by itself, but mistakenly thinking you've become wise from having obsessively read a bunch of esoteric crackpots, is a bad road to have gone down

it's like a guy who thinks he can play gto but says he's broke because microstakes rake is unbeatable. if you empirically looked at what philosophy has added to Loco's life the only thing is probably making him pissed off that he can't get people on the internet to agree with him. net negative.



idk to me its quite simple with RiKD.

He is a white male with above average height and IQ from a good family of high achievers, eldest male, etc. There is no reason he should be getting the results he is getting. This is an obvious output outlier.

There are 3 major outlier inputs in RiKD's life.

1. RiKD's poker experiences
2. Philosophy
3. Communism / Leftism

To me, its sort of obvious that if you are getting bottom 1% outlier results you need to look at the input variables that are 1% outliers...any common sense person would know to do this. Whether you believe Philosophy has hurt RiKD or not...to not even question it is just not a reasonable position IMO. I'm inclined to think that RiKD's demise is just a function of those 3 things and how he has handled them (dumbassness) rather than some invisible disease that mysteriously appears and disappears like some ghost.

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img]Last edit: 27/10/2021 21:43

Stroggoz   New Zealand. Oct 27 2021 21:48. Posts 5291


  On October 27 2021 20:38 Baalim wrote:
Show nested quote +



So you are in favor of bailouts? I wasn't aware of that.

Bailouts only re-allocate money taking it from anybody holding cash to the bailout recipient, usually corporations, that doesn't help get out of a resesion, productiviy does, and bailing out unproductive industries isn't helping but delaying and worsening a problem.


I'm in favour of having a monetary system that can be controlled by the public, i'm not in favour of printing money for banks that then either invest finance and real estate. The part about increasing demand (consumption) is something i'm in favour of because it prevents a recession. Given the current system I think it's a necessary evil but I also think it would be possible to create an economic system that was recession-proof and reduced wasteful consumption in the long run. We arn't living in that reality yet though. So as a leftie im against both recessions and wasteful consumption-it's a hard choice on what to support.

You can print money and just give it to the public to increase consumption, as was done in australia for example-in 2008, so it doesn't have to be a system where banks just get 0% interest rate loans to do nothing with it.

I'm opposed to the euro because it means european nations can't have any control over their currency as well, although in that case it was lack of control through increased centralization, rather than decentralization.

One of 3 non decent human beings on a site of 5 people with between 2-3 decent human beingsLast edit: 27/10/2021 21:54

hiems   United States. Oct 27 2021 23:57. Posts 2979


  On October 27 2021 20:48 Stroggoz wrote:
Show nested quote +



I'm in favour of having a monetary system that can be controlled by the public, i'm not in favour of printing money for banks that then either invest finance and real estate. The part about increasing demand (consumption) is something i'm in favour of because it prevents a recession. Given the current system I think it's a necessary evil but I also think it would be possible to create an economic system that was recession-proof and reduced wasteful consumption in the long run. We arn't living in that reality yet though. So as a leftie im against both recessions and wasteful consumption-it's a hard choice on what to support.

You can print money and just give it to the public to increase consumption, as was done in australia for example-in 2008, so it doesn't have to be a system where banks just get 0% interest rate loans to do nothing with it.

I'm opposed to the euro because it means european nations can't have any control over their currency as well, although in that case it was lack of control through increased centralization, rather than decentralization.



I have no idea why you think the public is so wise and knowing.

The public is actually very dumb. This is why it baffles me when people oppose emergency authoritarianism. The public gets shit wrong all the time and too much of this leads to devastating consequences. A problem with democracy is America is exactly that -- politicians pander to the masses without any regard for whats actually good for the country in order to get elected.

For the record I oppose bailouts rich or poor.

I beat Loco!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/wkwWj2d.png[/img] 

RiKD    United States. Oct 28 2021 04:23. Posts 8445


  On October 27 2021 20:40 hiems wrote:
Show nested quote +



idk to me its quite simple with RiKD.

He is a white male with above average height and IQ from a good family of high achievers, eldest male, etc. There is no reason he should be getting the results he is getting. This is an obvious output outlier.

There are 3 major outlier inputs in RiKD's life.

1. RiKD's poker experiences
2. Philosophy
3. Communism / Leftism

To me, its sort of obvious that if you are getting bottom 1% outlier results you need to look at the input variables that are 1% outliers...any common sense person would know to do this. Whether you believe Philosophy has hurt RiKD or not...to not even question it is just not a reasonable position IMO. I'm inclined to think that RiKD's demise is just a function of those 3 things and how he has handled them (dumbassness) rather than some invisible disease that mysteriously appears and disappears like some ghost.


I think the last time I checked 85% of professional philosophers described themselves as compatibilist, meaning that they believed it is some % determinism (no free-will) and some % free-will. They did not ask the compatibilists to elaborate. What does this mean exactly?

A guy like Sartre loved to say "We are a sum of our actions." I think we are a sum of our actions regardless of deterministic push or the pull of free-will. How much am I in control? I have never felt completely free. I think the free-will types actually have an advantage but I can not force myself to believe. That is simply one way in which I am not free and there are many others.

And this is not going to turn into some introspective thing where I sit on a couch and spew my guts to you hiems. Which is what answering this question might take. And two things are already clearly there: a fear of failure and procrastination which are linked. And many more.


Stroggoz   New Zealand. Oct 28 2021 04:53. Posts 5291


  On October 27 2021 22:57 hiems wrote:
Show nested quote +



I have no idea why you think the public is so wise and knowing.

The public is actually very dumb. This is why it baffles me when people oppose emergency authoritarianism. The public gets shit wrong all the time and too much of this leads to devastating consequences. A problem with democracy is America is exactly that -- politicians pander to the masses without any regard for whats actually good for the country in order to get elected.

For the record I oppose bailouts rich or poor.



It really isn't about 'bailout's'-it's a way of avoiding erratic inflation or unemployment rates. I don't care if the rich get bailed out if it mean't less suffering for people overall. The recovery plans wern't just about bailing out the rich but were also about preventing a total economic collapse like the 1930's. So there is a lot of complexity involved.

I've seen how crypto can be useful as a sort of niche thing, and a way to avoid international transfers/bank fees is a good thing. But I don't see how it would be a good idea to replace the financial system with it. It's a good thing to have control over your currency. You can devalue or increase value of a currency to adjust: inflation rate, unemployment, trade deficiets, ect. For example the US could devalue their dollar by a certain % to eliminate their trade deficit with China, if they wanted. The Euro has been a failure of a currency because it has allowed Germany to create a large trade surplus with south europe, i.e Greece, which has no monetary way of dealing with that.

I'm not really sure how investment banking would work with a crypto-based system either.

In regards to democracy, it's depressing that I have to explain this, But It isn't about the public getting things wrong-that happens all the time, it's about them knowing and deciding about what's best for themselves, which they are a lot better at than a bunch of rich oligarchs like the ones @ davos, or someone like Donald Trump. As for the good of the country, there's plenty of evidence the public cares alot more than those elites.

One of 3 non decent human beings on a site of 5 people with between 2-3 decent human beingsLast edit: 28/10/2021 07:11

Baalim   Mexico. Oct 28 2021 07:17. Posts 34246


  On October 27 2021 20:48 Stroggoz wrote:

I'm in favour of having a monetary system that can be controlled by the public, i'm not in favour of printing money for banks that then either invest finance and real estate. The part about increasing demand (consumption) is something i'm in favour of because it prevents a recession. Given the current system I think it's a necessary evil but I also think it would be possible to create an economic system that was recession-proof and reduced wasteful consumption in the long run. We arn't living in that reality yet though. So as a leftie im against both recessions and wasteful consumption-it's a hard choice on what to support.

You can print money and just give it to the public to increase consumption, as was done in australia for example-in 2008, so it doesn't have to be a system where banks just get 0% interest rate loans to do nothing with it.

I'm opposed to the euro because it means european nations can't have any control over their currency as well, although in that case it was lack of control through increased centralization, rather than decentralization.



I never figured you for a monetarist. While I find it admiring how well handled the US economy was by the early monetarists I think its flawed in concept, to artificially increase velocity through increasing money supply can lead to leaps in growths making it seem as the economical panacea however the correction is neccesary and that for some reason isn't attributed for the same policy while you would get the same results in a production-focused economy without all the problems of an expanding and the contracting economic cycles.

Another big downside of this economic model is that hyper-demand drive economies build frivolous stuff, and whlie in paper a dollar is a dollar its not the same thing, its not the same as having your GDP based on building disposible crap than to build complex technology, the former one is whimsical and outsourceable, which is precisely why the US stopped being a manufacturing nation.

------------------------

Anyway leaving economic theory aside you are seeing Cryptocurrency wrong in a BTC maxi world, where the only currency is Bitcoin which is extremely unlikely to happen, Bitcoin is simply digital gold, and as such it's price will stabilize but it won't be a money-printing machine like it is today, Nobody invest in gold to get rich, you do to de-risk when the economy seems unstable or to flee from hyper-inflation, but if you want to put your money to work is better to put it elsewhere.

Countries will have their own cryptocurrencies many will be centralized and inflationary but the censorship resistance means that you can dump that currency if its mishandled, if you live in Argentina you will hold BTC and not your shitty arg peso which will bust the currency so it forces the government to be real careful with its supply because you won't have your population hostage to your currency as it is now.

Ex-PokerStars Team Pro Online 

Santafairy   Korea (South). Oct 28 2021 15:24. Posts 2224


  On October 27 2021 19:54 Loco wrote:
That's like saying exercising has destroyed David Goggins life and been a net negative

Becoming who you are and standing on your own two feet even when no one agrees with you and they think you're crazy is a typical experience of any truly successful person

You're not anybody if you haven't put yourself through shit that has destroyed you so you could build yourself back


megalomaniac lol

THEY DOUBTED CHARLES DARWIN TOO

yeah they also think the homeless guy on the subway making wolf sounds is crazy but he had the last laugh when Twilight became popular right?

you're really changing the world and taking control of your life parroting a bunch of esoteric commie bullshit everywhere

It seems to be not very profitable in the long run to play those kind of hands. - Gus Hansen 

 



Poker Streams

















Copyright © 2024. LiquidPoker.net All Rights Reserved
Contact Advertise Sitemap