That’s exactly my point. The term “tranny” was created as a derogatory term from the start. It was never acceptable. It was easy to give meaning because it never had any to begin with.

Actually, no, it doesn’t.

It’s not a symbol, it’s not a salute. It’s some idiots having a code word to avoid suspicion if what I read is true.

Hey guy,

Nah there's nothing wrong with a symbol that means ok. You can disregard the other meaning. It's stupid to see a simple symbol being banned because someone used it as "white power"

The whole point of gestures like this is so that racist assholes can wink at each other then pretend they were just saying OK when they get called out.

Exactly. We’re going to let racists dictate our very vernacular by simply making things go viral. And we’re going to talk ourselves into the idea that we’re “winning” a war on hate by doing so all while those racists laugh their asses off at how easily society can be manipulated, now.

So you’re basically giving a bunch of racist pricks the power to determine the symbols or gestures that are acceptable and unacceptable in society? I don’t see how that could possibly go wrong... Maybe they should also co-opt the thumbs up, the fist in the air, the peace sign, and every other innocuous gesture we use…

So, the solution is to just let racists have a symbol? To just gain ground over something that has been universally used to say OK for who knows how long?

I did it about a month ago to my Pro. It’s night and day. I’m convinced the old thermal paste wasn’t even touching the processor chip any more as it was one of those easy apply squares. I would boot up Trials of Mana, a very non-taxing game and instantly the fan would shoot to the highest speed it could go. I scraped…

YouTube has some how-to videos on this plus the results so it’s still a (risky) option if nothing else works.

Ummmmmmm...yeah all day long. My PS4 was horribly loud and I followed an FAQ to disassemble and clean it. Since it required disassembly to the point of separating the heat sink from the CPU you need to clean the up the old and replace the thermal paste (which was crusty and obviously poorly applied when manufactured).

I’m not going to say your argument doesn’t have merit, but I do think its worth pointing out that the Avengers, while America-centric as a notion of being an American-made entertainment property, isn’t the most militaristic piece of propaganda in existence. You’re far more likely to run into the military as an antagoni…

The Avengers is pretty damn far down the list of things to blame for American foreign policy and the military industrial complex lol.

“Mutant Lives Matter” has been the premise of the X-Men for 45 years, bro.

This video brings up what I have always felt is the most overlooked point when discussing fair use as it relates to media like let’s plays and game streaming: A massive industry has been built around what very well may be copyright infringement, and none of the big players want it to go to court. It’s a castle built…

Glad to say Prey is sticking this time (my second foray into it). I’m now past the initial areas and really impressed so far. The systems seem very well thought out with lots of room for different play styles, and the space station feels very realistic and well realized. It’s definitely one of the best immersive sims.…

Some examples

That is a damn good shout.

Another week gone by and another weekend playing No Man’s Sky and Star Trek Online. As I grow less anxious I’m starting to share more of my screenshots online. No Man’s Sky lends itself well to exploring worlds and finding new life forms to feed and take pictures of. Star Trek Online is a bit more limited but you can…