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qirex posted:The Creator of the “Ejaculator” will be showcasing the future of jerk-off technology June 30th in San Francisco with Oculus-like virtual reality I wonder if the Rift causing motion sickness is a pro or con for the fetishists this applies to?
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This is pretty grim. Google is disrupting the homeless https://pando.com/2015/06/22/we-got-geeks/0f5e37dd20647915deca221f540649016f6f3612/
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Jun 23, 2015 01:34
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Don't be evil
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Jun 23, 2015 01:41
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Citizen Tayne posted:Don't be evil don't, be evil
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Citizen Tayne posted:Don't be evil *redefines good and evil*
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Jun 23, 2015 01:55
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aw, snap!  these security agents are contracted through a third party and do not represent the googley spirit. we are currently investigating the issue
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Jun 23, 2015 02:12
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when does mark fuckerberg open a campus in LA and send C-executive subjunctive to deal with the homeless/beautification problems? will he still have his tesla? will he still be using taskrabbit to get a yoohoo for his daughter and to recycle his cardboard boxes? what new agey bullshit will he try in LA to cure his sad brains in addition to rubbing magnets on his head?
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Jun 23, 2015 02:20
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quote:A man named Freedom, who was born and raised in Venice and who sleeps on a street behind Google’s property, says he was a victim of a hit-and-run right in front of Google’s office and claims the company refused to release video evidence of the accident. looks like shaggar is settling in the west coast
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Jun 23, 2015 02:20
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Bhodi posted:This is pretty grim. Google is disrupting the homeless I don't get it. With the Google security guy right there talking to him, why didn't the writer ask him about anything related to the story in the video? The guard is obviously not the brightest light on the tree, but there was no reason to switch into passive-aggressive "AM I ALLOWED TO FILM HERE ARE YOU DETAINING ME" sovereign citizen mode. e: oh, and drat quote:The Google security guard I originally spoke to justified the company's aggressive patrolling tactics by saying the homeless people were aggressive and dangerous. "A lady tried to kill me the other day with a U-lock. It was crazy. She was throwing water, went after another security guard. Someone threw a brick through the window there,” he said, pointing at one of the corner buildings recently occupied by Google. He's treating one side's story pretty goddamn uncritically. I may be inclined to believe that side myself, but holy poo poo this is terrible journalism. Just one corroborated story is all I ask. He even claims that "neither I nor my wife nor anyone that I know" has been threatened by someone on the street in loving Skid Row in five years. Eugene V. Dubstep fucked around with this message at 03:08 on Jun 23, 2015 |
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Jun 23, 2015 02:57
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fits my needs posted:using taskrabbit to get a yoohoo for his daughter gig me
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fits my needs posted:when does mark fuckerberg open a campus in LA and send C-executive subjunctive to deal with the homeless/beautification problems? I guess I hit a nerve
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Jun 23, 2015 03:06
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I mean sure, I'm a little flattered, but I'm not really ready for another relationship yet
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Jun 23, 2015 03:25
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fits my needs posted:when does mark fuckerberg open a campus in LA and send C-executive subjunctive to deal with the homeless/beautification problems? lol u mad
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Jun 23, 2015 04:22
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all libertarians are jerks that are mad that some/any of their taxes are going to some/any government program that does some/any thing
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Jun 23, 2015 05:04
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theflyingexecutive posted:lol u mad weren't you wining about professors not being allowed to gently caress their students? lmbo
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Jun 23, 2015 06:58
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buddy i know from work lives on abbot kinney, has for like 20 years and pays like 600 bucks a month for a rent controlled 2(1?) bedroom. son of a bitch!!
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Bhodi posted:This is pretty grim. Google is disrupting the homeless quote:On paper, Google’s new digs — intended to house a portion of its Google+, YouTube advertising, and Chrome Book divisions — so they're doing this for the least useful parts of google
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Jun 23, 2015 07:28
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i wanna grow my beard out, dress scruffily, wear a hidden camera, and go and get beat up by google so i can get a Fat Settlement
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atomicthumbs posted:i wanna grow my beard out, dress scruffily, wear a hidden camera, and go and get beat up by google so i can get a Fat Settlement Dressed like that you should probably just get a job at google and live in the mission
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fits my needs posted:weren't you wining about professors not being allowed to gently caress their students? lmbo they totally are tho it's just "frowned upon"
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Subjunctive posted:there's a difference between "hold libertarian beliefs" and "only act in the most extreme ways consistent with libertarianism". do you hold that there are no individual libertarians who obey the law, or vote to change it? AIUI most of Uber's lobbying and advocacy has been in pursuit of reduced regulation, as is the case for most of the individual libertarians I know. libertarian purity tests are a waste of time because 99% of libertarians gladly breach their ideology when it gets in the way of what they want. because in the end, "i deserve what i want no matter what" is the true ideology of libertarianism.
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Jun 23, 2015 09:42
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Condiv posted:libertarian purity tests are a waste of time because 99% of libertarians gladly breach their ideology when it gets in the way of what they want. because in the end, "i deserve what i want no matter what" is the true ideology of libertarianism. Pretty much, Libertarian ideals only last as long as their entrenched privilege does.
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Jun 23, 2015 11:24
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atomicthumbs posted:so they're doing this for the least useful parts of google ahaha oh man, "we're sending you out of the googleplex and into a warehouse in skid row" is a pretty clear message
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bassguitarhero posted:all libertarians are jerks that are mad that some/any of their taxes are going to some/any government program that does some/any thing remember that sixteen year old with his first job who was really pissed that there were deductions on his paycheck? he's a libertarian now and he's still pissed.
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Citizen Tayne posted:remember that sixteen year old with his first job who was really pissed that there were deductions on his paycheck? he's a libertarian now and he's still pissed. i was p pissed when i saw how much of my meagre near-minimum wage job was taken then i grew up and realized it's good for society and now i just wish it were used for social programs and good public transit
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EVGA Longoria posted:i was p pissed when i saw how much of my meagre near-minimum wage job was taken A decent person will become politically active and push to see that their tax money is used for good things. a libertarian will fix the problem by burning everything down.
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Jun 23, 2015 14:23
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Necc0 posted:aw, snap! lol
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Bhodi posted:This is pretty grim. Google is disrupting the homeless quote:The strangest part of Google's response: the spokesperson told me that if I really wanted to find out how great Google has been to the people of Venice, I should get in touch with Mike Bonin, the Los Angeles Councilmember who represents Venice. “Councilmember Bonin’s office is looking forward to hearing from you," the spokesperson wrote — she even indicated the exact person I need to contact. dystopian future is here
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Jun 23, 2015 15:54
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You all getting worked up over some low-effort wannabe muckraker's pathetic attempt at journalism
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Jun 23, 2015 16:02
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seriously, not like they used fire hoses and a bulldozer this time
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is the bay area housing bubble part of the tech bubble? ----------------- This week we officially handed over the keys to the Cuesta Park Charmer. We are very happy that we found a nice new family to love the home and the process went relatively smoothly. Compared to the angst of being on the bidding side of the table being a seller is this market is a joyride. Here's how everything played out: The Stats List price: $1,228,000 Sale price: $1,603,500 (~30% over asking), no contingencies, 25-day close ... Breakdown of bids 1 at asking price 1 at 1.35M 4 at 1.4-1.5M 4 above 1.5M ... Lessons for buyers 1. Contingencies are a non-starter We had three offers with contingencies. One was a 5-day inspection contingency, one was a 10-day loan contingency, and the third was a 7-day appraisal and inspection contingency. We didn't give any of these offers a second thought... 2. More $$$ is better than all-cash There's a lot of hype right now and scary talk about needing an all-cash offer to win but as we learned this isn't the be all end all. The main advantage to an all-cash offer is certainty and a faster close. All things being equal, a cash offer is preferable because it reduces the risk that the buyer will have trouble getting financing. In addition, cash offers can close in a matter of days rather than weeks, so the seller gets their money sooner. 3. Your agent can tip the scales ... Betsy Dwyer, the agent representing the winning bidders, did everything right. She let us know she had educated her clients so they had full knowledge of what they were purchasing and explained why they had a strong desire to own the property. She gave us a personal letter from them and told us why the house was perfect for their needs. She even brought their loan agent to the meeting to assure us in person that they would have no problem getting a loan (in retrospect, a letter would've sufficed). Coincidentally, Betsy used to live around the block from us in Cuesta Park so being familiar with her was a big plus. Her clients were not initially the highest bidder but we were rooting for them to win. Since all the buyers said they'd be open to a counter, we went back to the top three bidders and gave them another chance to give their best price. We were glad when Betsy's clients came out on top and let them know they had won. Puppy glamour shots, kids' GPAs (4.4 and 4.0!), family photos at our house...how can you say no? 4. Show why you're a good fit I have never written a letter to a seller, so I was surprised when most of the agents showed up with personal letters from their clients. I was even more surprised when I realized that they kind of work. Don't get me wrong, a heartfelt letter is not going to put you in the running when the other offers are 100K-200K higher (at least not with this seller) but if you have a competitive offer they do help create an understanding of why the seller should pick you. Even if it's not an emotional decision for the sellers, having additional context about the buyers can help make a case for why you will follow through with the deal and not back out. 5. Play to win This is a rule I've tried to violate many a time. While sitting through the presentation by the realtor whose clients were offering asking price along with an inspection contingency, I remembered how many times I wanted to half heartedly bid on a house hoping to get lucky and Erika had to tell me, "Sweetie, if you're not going to play to win, don't bother making an offer...it just drives up the price for everyone else." Her words finally made sense to me. The $1.6 million mansion:  Better yet, they included a picture of the original house from 10 years ago (2005)  I think rule 5 bothers me the most. Like, gently caress those people who wanted to do an inspection on a home from 1952 and pay the asking price for a 1.3 million "investment". this is actually from 2013 here's what it actually looks like:
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these people are insane. I don't mean the dollar amount. I mean if you replaced that with a normal and real number they would still be insane.
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Optimus_Rhyme posted:is the bay area housing bubble part of the tech bubble? No. The bay area housing bubble is a weird hosed-up dance that bay guys do now because their life is absolutely devoid of any dynamics, danger or excitement, and so they are living out this masochistic real estate thing because they dont know what else to do to prove they are a "grown fuckin' man" What the gently caress kind of idiot shitbag piece of retarded garbage do you have to be to think that is worth 1.6 million dollars or whatever. SHut the gently caress up you god drat idiot
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what is the better sign of tiny-dick-in-tech: tesla or apple watch?
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bassguitarhero posted:what is the better sign of tiny-dick-in-tech: tesla or apple watch? ipo
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why not both?
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at the date posted:You all getting worked up over some low-effort wannabe muckraker's pathetic attempt at journalism journalism is dead garbage that is one or two steps above a lovely blog post is as good as it's gonna get
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at least they theoretically went out and talked to people rather than just re-summarizing a summary of an article of a story that was an associated press release that was actually written by a corp's marketing department
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Optimus_Rhyme posted:This week we officially handed over the keys to the Cuesta Park Charmer. We are very happy that we found a nice new family to love the home and the process went relatively smoothly. 
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