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Taco2112

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  • Are advent wreaths a thing outside of Germany?

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  • No family rituals around the candles that I can remember. We lit them with the lights off but no singing or sayings or things along those lines once they were lit the lights would come back on. We did it once a week, I think on Sundays since that’s the start of the new week and then we would let them burn for a bit before putting them out until the next week.

  • Are advent wreaths a thing outside of Germany?

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  • US here, I was raised Catholic in West Virginia. The church I went to growing up, always had an advent wreath, and when I was younger, our family would like one at home. I believe the church still does it but my family hasn’t done it since I was younger.

  • For those of you that made new friendships this year

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  • I wanted to meet people and have fun so I signed up for improv classes in my town. I had a blast and met some great people.

  • Frustrated GOP moderates join Democrats to force Obamacare extension vote

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  • Republican in a blue state. Usually someone up for reelection.

  • ‘A chilling assertion’: Trump officials falsely claim citizens must carry immigration docs to prove their status

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  • I don't understand what's the problem with happening to be non-white in Europe/US.

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  • I think Hexagon nailed it and did it in a succinct way.

    You’re correct, anyone that is not an indigenous American is the descendant of immigrants. Unfortunately in US history there has been waves of backlash against various waves of immigration. In the 1800’s there was a group known as the “Know nothing Party” that was akin to the modern MAGA movement. At that time Irish and Italian immigrants weren’t seen as “white”.

    Basically, those in power use the fear of replacement by “the other” to get the ignorant to buy into ideas that keep the status quo. To put it another way, they need the masses to vote against their own interests and the best way to do that is to keep them afraid.

    One thing to add on the “speak English” mentality. Up until WW2 German was the 2nd most popular language in the US and there were plenty of German language newspapers. There is not and never has been a national language in the US. Again, it’s ignorant people who are afraid of “the other” because someone told them a scary story.

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  • Jokes on you barber, I’ve been bald since I was 25. I couldn’t get a different haircut if I tried.

  • Butter

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  • Butter is a gel.

    It makes sense but I’ve never thought about it before.

  • Feminists outraged at video of French first lady’s outburst against activists

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  • My thought: “New ET movie”

  • Is gold investing a scam?

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  • . It largely depends on how they are investing in it. Gold is a commodity just like lumber, gas, cotton, or livestock. You can invest in them like you would a stock or a mutual fund. Just like those other investments, the price will change daily based on the market. Gold is a weird one because everyone knows it was valuable historically and many people have physical versions of it. People use gold in their investment portfolios to hedge against some of their risk because typically the value of gold would go up when stocks would go down but our money was also tied to gold 50+years ago. The physical versions will change price too but they change differently.

    • Gold coins? Unless they’re old or rare, they’re only worth the face value.
    • Gold jewelry? It has value if it’s solid and not plated and then you need to get it appraised to know a fair value.
    • Bullion? Probably the best form to have it in because that’s what countries and people that want to transfer physical gold will use.

    In the event of total societal collapse, gold won’t matter other than it’s a shiny metal. They are better off investing in something more useful like the lumber.

  • Games you played inside video games.

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  • My favorite was “Halloween” in Halo 2 multiplayer, kind of a knock off “hide-n-seek” but with a twist.

    No shields, no radar, the only weapons were a sword and a pistol, and you only had one life. One player was “Michael Meyers”, that player had the sword and chased down everyone else. All the other players hid while Michael picked you off one by one. Once one player was left, that person became Jamie Lee Curtis and could try to take down Michael Meyers. (To be fair that person should be Dr Loomis or Laurie Strode but it was more fun to use the actor’s name than a character.)

    The twist was the music. In Halo 2, you could hear enemy team chatter through the tv speakers and it got louder as you got closer to the enemy. Using that, Michael Meyers would have the Halloween theme song playing so you knew when he was close but you didn’t know where he was. It was truly thrilling, you hear the music, you know he’s close, but not where, the music would get louder and louder as he approached….and then he would walk right by your hiding spot. Or, you’re walking around as the music builds so you know he’s close, you think you’re safe because you have an idea where he is, and suddenly he’s right behind you with a sword in your back.

  • Why are there so many Nazis in Idaho?

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  • This is my simple history as some who never lived there but has a degree in history.

    In the 1800s, Oregon, Washington, and Idaho were part of the Oregon territory. In the middle of that century, white settlers began to move in and they hated slavery and didn’t want it but they hated free black people even more than slaves. They eventually passed a few laws that banned “negroes” and “mullatos”. The area also had a large influx of religious fundamentalist and separatists in its early history.Those laws were eventually repealed but created the majority white population of that area.

    The early/mid 20th century saw other issues like the KKK but those were minor compared to what comes later. Cut to the 1970s and the Aryan Nations and other white nationalist groups began to move there. Those groups grew and encouraged more like minded racists to move there in hopes of setting up a whites only homeland.

  • why are they pushing kpop demon hunters so badly? Who makes money off this new group?

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  • Sometimes people like things that you don’t. If don’t like it, don’t waste your time trying to figure it out. Move on and let others enjoy things they like.

  • You're also not allowed in the house.

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  • I don't remember voting for you

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  • Trump to announce extension of ACA tax credits for two years

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  • Anything that helps people with health care is a win but this is another tiny band aid on the leaking dam of American health care. Plus they’re adding stipulations on eligibility.

  • I need a savoury, summery drink as an alternative to beer

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  • Spindrift is the brand but it’s basically what you described, unsweetened fruit juice with sparkling water. I think the ratio is a little different but exact same idea. I like the flavor of beer but I just need the tartness and the bubbles to be happy.

  • I need a savoury, summery drink as an alternative to beer

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  • I don’t know if you can get it in Australia but I like Spindrift seltzer/sparkling water when I want a beer substitute. Obviously it doesn’t taste like beer. I was someone who hated seltzer for a long time, none of it tasted right and too fruity but also somehow not enough since its just sparkling water. Someone recommended Spindrift since they use real fruit so it has some real flavor but it’s still low in calories. I’m partial to the grapefruit flavor because it’s the most tart/crisp.

  • Is it okay for a therapist to tell me to just accept this trait?

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  • You’ve gotten some good answers but I’ll add my few cents and I think it mirrors some of the other comments but maybe it’ll help hearing it in a different way. Yes, you do need to “learn to live with it”, in that, you need to be able to recognize how it affects you and those around you and you need to take action to minimize the negative effects. The recognizing and taking action part is the part that a qualified therapist, with a background in ADHD, should help you.

    The Last Podcast on the Left guys have a good quote for mental health issues, “It’s not your fault but it is your problem”

    Yes, you need to learn to “live with it” but your therapist should be able and willing to assist/support you in that. That being said, you probably need a different therapist, at least for help with ADHD.