TimothyOilypants

TimothyOilypants t1_j3yfz81 wrote

Not to diminish your insights, but I take it you are relatively young? How much mileage do you have in your journey that you can be so supremely confident in your complete understanding of what you are and are not capable of? Surely you have decades of growth ahead of you, where you will accomplish things you never imagined possible, no?

And while your abilities as you see them now may bring you pride, are they allowing you to earn a comfortable living? It seems you have anxiety over your ability to provide for yourself, and over societie's ability, or willingness to provide FOR you; perhaps your energies would be better invested elsewhere if your current choices have not led to the stability and fulfillment you desire?

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TimothyOilypants t1_j3qxbvc wrote

Sometimes we need to break away from the self-limiting patterns and attitudes created by those we love in order to believe in, and achieve, our OWN potential. The realities that others have trapped themselves in don't need to be ours, even though we might share genes.

Diversify your skillset, break out of your comfort zone, try things you don't think you'll enjoy; learn to be motivated by accomplishing things you never imagined you could.

Stop letting your family, the system and yourself tell you what you CAN'T do.

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TimothyOilypants t1_j340wbc wrote

Ignoring your myopic and likely racist resistance to foreign aid; even if we increase corporate tax rates (which we should) the individual marginal tax rate in the US is still one of the lowest among rich 1st world countries.

Anyone over $50k should be paying at least 40% full stop.

Unless you are making less than $9,000 annually you ARE NOT "the little guy" in global terms. Stop whining about your life of privilege.

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TimothyOilypants t1_j26hhn4 wrote

Reply to Wagyu steaks? by awmtank

I'd argue wagyu lacks most of the qualities associated with a great steak. It's fine meat, but when I want a great sous vide, reverse seared steak, wagyu doesn't do it for me.

I will take a flank or a picanha any day.

My fav is to take a whole flank, lightly marinated (garlic, salt and soy) and rest it directly on a large bed of rocket hot natural lump charcoal coals. 4-5 minutes, flip, 4-5 more, remove any large bits of charcoal then foil for 10-12 minutes.

Slice and eat until you die.

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TimothyOilypants t1_j1nrqkx wrote

You mean like shaming people for trying to milk some little fucking joy out of a holiday after 3 years of death and disease...

Paper: biodegradable. Cotton wick: Biodegradable. Wax: biodegradable. Sand: Inert. Aluminum dish: Inert.

What are we actually worried about here?! I would rather luminaries than electric Christmas lights strung together with 5 lbs of plastic...

If you're so sure luminaries are bad, make a case for it.

If you have a problem with paper bags I assume your washroom has 3 seashells?

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