I have one for you — I got hand soap on a brand new tie (rogue dispenser that fired at me like a missile). I tried washing it out with water and it’s barely visible, but still there. Any tips on how to get it out?

This is a whore shit question. Soul patch, given its jazz musician origin.

You’re being ironic, right? Because this, combined with your prior comment about “injury” either means you are super super dense, or pulling off some kind of Andy Kaufman-esque performance art.

With the caveats that I don’t know the California rules of evidence (or case law interpreting them) specifically, as a general matter, no, probably not. It’s an out of court statement and therefore hearsay (unless not offered for the truth of the matter asserted). Hearsay is generally inadmissible, subject to certain…

I would prefer to look at it as trying to find someone that you’re attracted to and compatible with (whether that be long term or short term), but to each their own ...

Yep. I also used to like to find something interesting/amusing going on around us to comment on as a conversation starter. But, bottom line, after a certain amount of time in the dating world, I learned confidence, humor, and taking care of my hygiene and physical appearance were all I really needed.

I’m not saying women are immune. People are people and, as such, are fallible. That some women play games isn’t a license to play games with all women. If you feel someone is playing games, then just walk away, simple as that.

Sounds like you’re describing the typical “nice guy” (i.e. creepy try-hard shmuck). Those things are kind of desperate if you’re just trying to meet someone for the first time. Romantic gestures are fine if you’re sure they will be reciprocated (long term significant other). Otherwise, the advice in this thread holds…

Yes, thank you! My wife is 29 and never read a comic book in her life. Loves these movies. I didn’t grow up reading comic books (but was into other similarly nerdy pursuits), and I love these movies. The audience is broad.

Subject to the caveats about the insidiousness of the PUA subculture people have already noted (i.e. they dress up those three basic concepts with a lot of dehumanizing bullshit), yes, exactly what you’ve said. I was thinking in reading this article that the basic advice your dad gave would give you holds true for…

The idea of a “neg” is to be playful teasing that throws a woman off her game/lowers her confidence and thus makes her intrigued by the “PUA.” It also assumes some sort of baseline comfort (i.e. you don’t open with the neg, you use it once you’ve established yourself somewhat). The classic example is “your hair is…

Yup. Unfortunately, many young men/boys (even those that already have confidence and success with women) see male/female interaction as some kind of game (cheat codes, keeping score, etc.).

Howabout “patients”??

They can be phenomenal for those who attend.

That is not what the best evidence rule means/requires.

Doesn’t understand hearsay, the best evidence rule, criminal procedure, or grammar.

Well, if it makes you feel better, you can console yourself with the knowledge that neither HOFer won a Super Bowl.

I pretty regularly read through all the Gawker media blogs. That is definitely true about Jezebel, but I think the only blog where I can’t recall reading a troll post is io9. But I guess because spoilers for the Avengers don’t incite virulent racism ...

Yea, I lump the longtime commenters who are unapologetic bigots in with trolls, but they certainly are two different things.

Is there a way to ban these morons? I mean, I know they’ll just create new burners and whatnot, but I see some trolls with somewhat substantial comment histories, consisting entirely of malicious racist shit and wonder how they are allowed to keep commenting.