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Who are you voting for in the 2016 elections? If you don't mind saying.
Bernie.
It's said that "insanity is defined as doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results."
That certainly applies to politics; we can't keep electing the same machine politicians and expect them to perform far better than the last one who was in office. I believe that our country (our income inequality, our political divide) has come to a point where minor fixes here and there don't quite cut it. We need drastic change, and voters who desire drastic change must be willing to vote for drastically different candidates. Bernie captures that idea better than anyone else in the spotlight, as he's the only candidate that shows any potential for true political reform.
Unfortunately, I don't have enough faith in American voters to expect Bernie to win--in fact, I'm almost certain he won't. But he's getting my vote because the ideas he represents are ones that I (for the most part) feel are worth supporting. I'd like to contribute to his vote count to help show that efforts like his aren't hopeless, and that someday, in a different America, someone running on ideas like his may see their vision achieved.
(Feel free to respond if you disagree, but don't expect me to enter a political debate. I'm just responding to a question regarding my opinion on the matter.)
It's said that "insanity is defined as doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results."
That certainly applies to politics; we can't keep electing the same machine politicians and expect them to perform far better than the last one who was in office. I believe that our country (our income inequality, our political divide) has come to a point where minor fixes here and there don't quite cut it. We need drastic change, and voters who desire drastic change must be willing to vote for drastically different candidates. Bernie captures that idea better than anyone else in the spotlight, as he's the only candidate that shows any potential for true political reform.
Unfortunately, I don't have enough faith in American voters to expect Bernie to win--in fact, I'm almost certain he won't. But he's getting my vote because the ideas he represents are ones that I (for the most part) feel are worth supporting. I'd like to contribute to his vote count to help show that efforts like his aren't hopeless, and that someday, in a different America, someone running on ideas like his may see their vision achieved.
(Feel free to respond if you disagree, but don't expect me to enter a political debate. I'm just responding to a question regarding my opinion on the matter.)
If you know of how to remove the watermark from pictures, why does your profile picture still have watermarks?
Because of sheer laziness, and a lack of free time.
Do you believe in love at first sight?
Only with ties, and wristwatches. People, on the other hand, take time.
How are you doing? How's your back? Did anything interesting happen to you recently?
I'm fine, and life's great. In fact, it's never been better; I can't think of any problems worth mentioning, and it's been a while since that was last the case.
In less than forty eight hours, I'll be touring Oslo while waiting for a connecting flight to Poland, for the first proper vacation I've had in years. (I volunteered all throughout last summer break; it was a great for building connections and the benefits were well worth it, but it rendered me devoid of any actual "break" from work.)
My back injury fully healed not too long ago, and it's been months since I've had any acute back pain. There's still some muscle soreness left over from the treatment of it, but nothing that some more physical therapy won't fix.
I've recently begun reading in depth into Einstein's theory of special relativity, and it's incredibly fascinating stuff. Though not too applicable to the everyday life of the average person, for anyone who actually wishes to understand the universe, it completely uproots any preexisting ideas of how the world around them works.
Additionally, my phone repair hobby/"business" has been going quite well (re: the photo in the answer before this one); in fact, if I had to complain about something, it would be that I'm having trouble focusing my free time on anything else. It's rather ironic: in today's economy, my greatest struggle is that I've put myself in a position where making money is so easy and enjoyable that it's difficult to /not/ make it. In the time that I spend learning the basics of a new programming language via an online course, for example, I could've bought a few thousand dollars worth of phones for a few hundred, or repaired and sold hundreds' worth. Investing in your future is markedly easier when you can't easily monetize your time. I've been meaning to move onto bigger and better things, however (that is, bigger and better than a hands-on skill with a logarithmic business growth model.) While selling phones on Craigslist, I've met, among others, people who work at Tumblr, and a member of a fairly new tech startup that deals with a certain well-known cryptocurrency. I'm submitting my resume to both companies shortly, and with any luck, I'll have an intern position in at least one of them waiting for me when I return from vacation.
In less than forty eight hours, I'll be touring Oslo while waiting for a connecting flight to Poland, for the first proper vacation I've had in years. (I volunteered all throughout last summer break; it was a great for building connections and the benefits were well worth it, but it rendered me devoid of any actual "break" from work.)
My back injury fully healed not too long ago, and it's been months since I've had any acute back pain. There's still some muscle soreness left over from the treatment of it, but nothing that some more physical therapy won't fix.
I've recently begun reading in depth into Einstein's theory of special relativity, and it's incredibly fascinating stuff. Though not too applicable to the everyday life of the average person, for anyone who actually wishes to understand the universe, it completely uproots any preexisting ideas of how the world around them works.
Additionally, my phone repair hobby/"business" has been going quite well (re: the photo in the answer before this one); in fact, if I had to complain about something, it would be that I'm having trouble focusing my free time on anything else. It's rather ironic: in today's economy, my greatest struggle is that I've put myself in a position where making money is so easy and enjoyable that it's difficult to /not/ make it. In the time that I spend learning the basics of a new programming language via an online course, for example, I could've bought a few thousand dollars worth of phones for a few hundred, or repaired and sold hundreds' worth. Investing in your future is markedly easier when you can't easily monetize your time. I've been meaning to move onto bigger and better things, however (that is, bigger and better than a hands-on skill with a logarithmic business growth model.) While selling phones on Craigslist, I've met, among others, people who work at Tumblr, and a member of a fairly new tech startup that deals with a certain well-known cryptocurrency. I'm submitting my resume to both companies shortly, and with any luck, I'll have an intern position in at least one of them waiting for me when I return from vacation.
How many phones do you have?
A few.
What kinds of things do you have on your desk/workspace?
Phones, iPods, and tablets that I'm repairing or selling (and some cables to charge them).
Kinda random but your ask.fm background is rad, where's it from?
Google Images, if I remember right.
I typed in "The Matrix wallpaper", or something along those lines (this was over two years ago) and my current background was likely the largest and/or nicest one that came up.
I typed in "The Matrix wallpaper", or something along those lines (this was over two years ago) and my current background was likely the largest and/or nicest one that came up.
What is the one thing everyone is looking for?
“We are all searching for someone whose demons play well with ours.”
― Unknown
― Unknown
How would you describe yourself ?
With adjectives.
What's your favorite kind of humor?
That's a tough one.
If I had to pick a single type, I'd say dry humor.
Dark, highbrow, and satirical humor are all wonderful, though.
If I had to pick a single type, I'd say dry humor.
Dark, highbrow, and satirical humor are all wonderful, though.