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Larry Murray
Longtime Dev, Hubby, Dad, Gamer. Nerd. I do things in Excel for fun. My grooves:
💻 Software development
🎮 Video games
🤖 Artificial intelligence
👨💻 Programming languages
🐕 Dogs
🏛 Politics
Longtime Dev, Hubby, Dad, Gamer. Nerd. I do things in Excel for fun. My grooves:
💻 Software development
🎮 Video games
🤖 Artificial intelligence
👨💻 Programming languages
🐕 Dogs
🏛 Politics
Part of the problem is that they have you blaming Schumer (who has no majority) instead of Thune (who does).
It’s underappreciated how thoroughly the Left has been propagandized.
It’s underappreciated how thoroughly the Left has been propagandized.
September 18, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Part of the problem is that they have you blaming Schumer (who has no majority) instead of Thune (who does).
It’s underappreciated how thoroughly the Left has been propagandized.
It’s underappreciated how thoroughly the Left has been propagandized.
Good for you. 750K was an insult
January 18, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Good for you. 750K was an insult
I swear this is why I need quest markers in my games. It's been sixteen weeks, I'm not going to remember to look for a small quill in the Ogre pen.
January 18, 2025 at 10:32 PM
I swear this is why I need quest markers in my games. It's been sixteen weeks, I'm not going to remember to look for a small quill in the Ogre pen.
Maybe she thinks he'll let her see her kids if she defends him here?
January 18, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Maybe she thinks he'll let her see her kids if she defends him here?
You'd have beaten me, but neither of us is on his level. Sorry
January 18, 2025 at 10:25 PM
You'd have beaten me, but neither of us is on his level. Sorry
There are several non coders in that thread, who built apps. Really interesting.
January 17, 2025 at 10:49 PM
There are several non coders in that thread, who built apps. Really interesting.
Yes mens clothing absolutely evolved. And you don't have to go particularly far back! I had a pair of shoes very close to these:
January 17, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Yes mens clothing absolutely evolved. And you don't have to go particularly far back! I had a pair of shoes very close to these:
That is a good point. I'd say "Socially imposed but personally adapted" describes more than a few things. Masculinity, attractiveness, success come to mind. You can feel attractive without strictly adhering to society's definition of attractiveness. I think the same is true of masculinity.
January 17, 2025 at 4:47 PM
That is a good point. I'd say "Socially imposed but personally adapted" describes more than a few things. Masculinity, attractiveness, success come to mind. You can feel attractive without strictly adhering to society's definition of attractiveness. I think the same is true of masculinity.
Oh yes, absolutely Bowie! Perhaps Marilyn Mason as well.
January 17, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Oh yes, absolutely Bowie! Perhaps Marilyn Mason as well.
I've been on both sides. I was a slightly built nerd (hence the boxing), then had a huge growth spurt. Please don't take me as condoning (or even judging) any part of that. I'm just trying to identify it.
January 17, 2025 at 4:18 PM
I've been on both sides. I was a slightly built nerd (hence the boxing), then had a huge growth spurt. Please don't take me as condoning (or even judging) any part of that. I'm just trying to identify it.
"Prince could show up at your party, in frills, and steal your girlfriend. Then steal her clothes, then steal someone else's girl in your girlfriends clothes.” 😊
January 17, 2025 at 4:15 PM
"Prince could show up at your party, in frills, and steal your girlfriend. Then steal her clothes, then steal someone else's girl in your girlfriends clothes.” 😊
That said, I realize there's going to be one "accepted" societal judgement, and I don't think long hair is at all disqualifying. A lot of metal bands had long hair. Prince was considered very masculine by many (although not all).
January 17, 2025 at 4:15 PM
That said, I realize there's going to be one "accepted" societal judgement, and I don't think long hair is at all disqualifying. A lot of metal bands had long hair. Prince was considered very masculine by many (although not all).
This stuff is so complicated. personally I make a distinction between "What IS masculinity" and "How do you define YOUR masculinity?". I'm uncomfortable with any sort of externally imposed definition. I think there could be as many definitions of masculinity as there are men.
January 17, 2025 at 4:15 PM
This stuff is so complicated. personally I make a distinction between "What IS masculinity" and "How do you define YOUR masculinity?". I'm uncomfortable with any sort of externally imposed definition. I think there could be as many definitions of masculinity as there are men.
Tell me again how Dems just need better messaging
January 17, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Tell me again how Dems just need better messaging
Yikes, *twice* the average is really saying something.
January 17, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Yikes, *twice* the average is really saying something.
I thought it was an homage to Redd Foxx
January 17, 2025 at 2:10 PM
I thought it was an homage to Redd Foxx
That’s a real OUG
January 17, 2025 at 1:47 PM
That’s a real OUG
So true. I briefly signed up with a “financial advisory” startup last year and the whole thing just oozed “least effort for greatest return”. I actually admired the business model (from a technocratic perspective), but it wasn’t terribly useful.
January 17, 2025 at 1:44 PM
So true. I briefly signed up with a “financial advisory” startup last year and the whole thing just oozed “least effort for greatest return”. I actually admired the business model (from a technocratic perspective), but it wasn’t terribly useful.
No I get that 100%. I guess the question is, “who gets to validate your definition of yourself?”
If I say “Men define themselves as having short hair”, is it fair to say “No, they cannot define themselves that way.”?
I would say it’s not fair.
If I say “Men define themselves as having short hair”, is it fair to say “No, they cannot define themselves that way.”?
I would say it’s not fair.
January 17, 2025 at 1:34 PM
No I get that 100%. I guess the question is, “who gets to validate your definition of yourself?”
If I say “Men define themselves as having short hair”, is it fair to say “No, they cannot define themselves that way.”?
I would say it’s not fair.
If I say “Men define themselves as having short hair”, is it fair to say “No, they cannot define themselves that way.”?
I would say it’s not fair.
In other words, is that trait now inaccessible as part of male definition?
January 17, 2025 at 1:19 PM
In other words, is that trait now inaccessible as part of male definition?