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I see commercials for hair plug procedures. If have male pattern baldness and you fill in the bald spots up front won’t your hair just keep receding behind the plugs and leave you with an even weirder looking melon? Is it a continual chase just to keep up? If any of you run into McConaughey can you ask him what the process is?

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On 11/12/2024 at 6:51 AM, GoPokes83 said:

I see commercials for hair plug procedures. If have male pattern baldness and you fill in the bald spots up front won’t your hair just keep receding behind the plugs and leave you with an even weirder looking melon? Is it a continual chase just to keep up? If any of you run into McConaughey can you ask him what the process is?

That’s out of line and you know it. 
 

 

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1 hour ago, High Plains Drifter said:

 

Can somebody explain what this meme means to me? Assume that I have the intelligence of your nerdy, 12 year old nephew: 

 

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Everyone's nerdy nephew could already explain it! 

The context/message is generally "same as it ever was" or "it was always this way" or similar. Why this picture is associated with that sentiment is beyond me, however. 

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1 hour ago, High Plains Drifter said:

 

Can somebody explain what this meme means to me? Assume that I have the intelligence of your nerdy, 12 year old nephew: 

 

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It started with this on a reddit post then ended up being updated on and on throughout different memes, most notably about ohio. 

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On 1/1/2025 at 6:33 PM, SurlyGator said:

OK, I have a continuation question in the meme theme:

 

 

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Has anyone ever come out with an official version of what he was actually saying?  Surely this isn't it.  And yes, I'm calling you Shirley.

 

On 1/1/2025 at 10:58 PM, Your Mom said:

Probably something in Portuguese. 

 

Portugese: comment on reffing, "Injusticia", pronounced IN-YOU-STEESE-YAH

 

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1 hour ago, Tex Long said:

 

 

Portugese: comment on reffing, "Injusticia", pronounced IN-YOU-STEESE-YAH

 

*injustiça 

the J in Portuguese is also pronounced more like "zh", so "in-zhoo-stee-sah."

but yes, you're correct about his complaint. Of course, he could be complaining about the Jews. He complains about a lot of things.

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trying to remember any of the Portuguese I learned during Covid
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2 minutes ago, Tex Long said:

Not the great lip-reader, but that looks more like "yoo" than "zhoo" to me. Thanks for the tip.

 

No worries, and apologies for the pedantry.  The J = ZH sound is one reason somebody told me Portuguese sounded like a Russian trying to speak Spanish (to my partially trained ear that applies more to European Portuguese rather than Brazilian, due to the different cadence).

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7 hours ago, flatdawgs said:

No worries, and apologies for the pedantry.  The J = ZH sound is one reason somebody told me Portuguese sounded like a Russian trying to speak Spanish (to my partially trained ear that applies more to European Portuguese rather than Brazilian, due to the different cadence).

"Russian trying to speak Spanish" sounds about right.

Doath thervethas friath por favore theenyore is my Thpanith go-to phrase.

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5 hours ago, futureman said:

when a young person says "I lowkey think x" or "I lowkey feel like y" how is it different from "I think x" or "I feel like y"?


It’s a way to distance one’s self from their idea or feeling.

Young people are afraid of consequences. And young people now are afraid of human interaction / rejection.

So using the term ‘lowkey’ gives them the ability to express their opinion in what they feel is a safe way that allows them to retreat if they’re rebuffed. 
At least that’s my lowkey interpretation of the statement.

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Do countries with homogenous populations have the same rural/urban divide on political beliefs, where the rural areas tend to be more conservative, and the urban areas are more liberal?
 

I have attributed a lot of those beliefs in the US to the fact that rural/urban correlates strongly to racially homogenous vs racially diverse.
 

If that’s the case, then you might not see the same political preference divide in countries where there isn’t that a correlation.

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3 hours ago, SuingToGetAMessageBoard? said:

Do countries with homogenous populations have the same rural/urban divide on political beliefs, where the rural areas tend to be more conservative, and the urban areas are more liberal?
 

I have attributed a lot of those beliefs in the US to the fact that rural/urban correlates strongly to racially homogenous vs racially diverse.
 

If that’s the case, then you might not see the same political preference divide in countries where there isn’t that a correlation.

 

In my limited experience, yes. 

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7 minutes ago, High Plains Drifter said:

 

In my limited experience, yes. 

Also my experience, based on extensive international travel. Although I was a poli sci/history undergrad, I can’t point you to a book or paper that empirically confirms that. 

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Whatever happened to generic products?  Completely subsumed by store/knockoff brands?  

 

Edit:  Here's what Chat GPT says:

Generic products still exist in stores, but their branding and marketing have evolved significantly since the 1970s. In the past, generic products were often sold with plain packaging, as seen in the image, to emphasize low cost. Here's why the "generic" style has changed:

  1. Market Competition: Retailers realized that plain, unattractive packaging limited consumer appeal. Over time, they began introducing "private label" or "store brands" that offered better branding while maintaining lower prices than national brands.

  2. Consumer Preferences: Modern consumers tend to associate better packaging with quality. To stay competitive, retailers improved the design and appeal of generic products.

  3. Retailer Branding: Many supermarkets now use store brands (e.g., Great Value at Walmart or Kirkland Signature at Costco) as a way to differentiate themselves while still offering lower-cost alternatives.

  4. Perceived Value: Companies recognized that products with higher-quality packaging could be priced slightly higher, improving profitability while still being affordable compared to premium brands.

  5. Regulations and Labeling: Changes in labeling requirements led to more detailed and visually engaging designs for even budget-friendly products.

While the plain-packaged "generic" look has largely disappeared, its spirit lives on in modern store-brand items that cater to budget-conscious shoppers.

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