The 10,000 Post Thread v2

[NMUSpidey 3,956]

7411

I don't do gambling, but I like auto racing, be it NASCAR, WRC, or F1, or anything else I happen to catch on TV. I don't really have any favorite drivers or teams, though.

[Duke87 1,070]

(7412)

If you've ever driven across multiple state lines to see a NASCAR race... you might be a redneck.

[Larks2242 251]

7411.

Funny thing about casinos, I can go in and play a game of poker, but if i try to play slots on the bottom floor, they have guards that refuse me access to them.

Why can i bet at the race track and play poker, but have to be 21 to play slots?

[Ocram's Razr 964]

7412

That depends on your local state laws.

[Duke87 1,070]

(7413)

In many cases the issue with 21 versus 18 is the presence of alcohol.

[astronelson 339]

7416.

It's 18 for both alcohol and gambling here, as far as I'm aware.

[Larks2242 251]

7417.

I don't do gambling, but I like auto racing, be it NASCAR, WRC, or F1, or anything else I happen to catch on TV. I don't really have any favorite drivers or teams, though.

But your in Japan, you don't even hit the parlor for alittle pachinko?

I'll admit a little more challenging but more entertaining.

[Duke87 1,070]

(7418)

I do like pinball, although there is no gambling involved in that.

[NMUSpidey 3,956]

7419

There was a teacher at the company I worked at before who played pachinko everyday, and would head across the train station plaza to play during his lunch hour. I've never played, though, and there are a few good reasons why (besides not being very good at it): When the automatic doors open, you can smell the unbelievably powerful stench of cigarettes. It's awful. The noise from those places is unbelievable, too. I've been to casinos back in the States (in Michigan's UP, in New Orleans), and pachinko parlors have the loud binging and beeping from the machines, but also the cheesy idol pop music raging over all of it. If I was to imagine circles of hell on earth, one of them would be a pachinko parlor.

EDIT: My wife just reminded me of the large population of disgusting old people who frequent these establishments. It really can't be stressed enough that they are largely awful places.

  Edited March 1, 2012 by NMUSpidey  

[RipRap 4,400]

7420

Well, that's addiction to gaming alright D:

[Vahr 341]

7421

Smoke is extremely annoying to have to breathe/smell. So glad we have laws here about it

[Ocram's Razr 964]

7422

I played pachinko once at a videogame exhibit at the science center. It was fun. Also, it is illegal to smoke in most public places here in the state of Washington though smoking rooms are legal.

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[Duke87 1,070]

(7423)

As much as I find smoking vile and disgusting and can't stand the smell, the degree to which it is banned in New York seems excessive to me.

[NMUSpidey 3,956]

7424

Japan is WAY behind the US (or different, if you don't care) in terms of smoking restrictions. Buildings have smoking rooms (which always causes whatever rooms they're attached to to stink), there are very few restrictions on smoking in the streets, and restaurants still have smoking sections. It took some getting used to, being asked "Smoking or non?" at the restaurants here.

[astronelson 339]

7425.

Adjusted for inflation, Mitt Romney is half as wealthy as George Washington was.

[Duke87 1,070]

(7426)

Now that is an interesting point.

[NMUSpidey 3,956]

7427

Being rich isn't enough to offend me. I can't bring myself to care about his money at all. Now his douche-y hair...

[Larks2242 251]

7428.

I have alot of issues with Mitt.

1. He is WAY to moderate for me, i feel as though he is running on the wrong ticket.

2. He is not trustworthy, he takes any stance that can further advance his career.

3. He he was pro Obamacare and put his own Romneycare in effect in his state when he was a governor.

I want someone who is consistent and does not take the liberal side of things.

I'm not concerned with his wealth, It is not a shame to be successful, but he lies about everything to his wealth to the accounts he has in the Cayman islands, America needs an consistent Conservative, someone like Ronald Reagan to pull us out of the mess, and it sure as heck isn't Mitt Romney.

[Duke87 1,070]

(7429)

A conservative, a moderate, and a liberal walk into a bar, and the bartender says "Hi, Mitt!"

[Ocram's Razr 964]

7430

All Republicans are liberals. If you forget, here is the difference between a conservative liberal and an ultraconservative:

Do you agree with strict theocracy (e.g. Sharia Law)? If not, you are a liberal.

Do you agree with slavery? If not, you are a liberal.

I like Mitt Romney because he knows how to handle money and at this point in American history, it does not matter what your social views as long as you can truly help with the economy and national debt and deficit.

[RipRap 4,400]

7431

Robocalls are popular in Canada

[Duke87 1,070]

(7432)

Robocalls... not as cool as Robocop.

[Larks2242 251]

7433.

I like Mitt Romney because he knows how to handle money and at this point in American history, it does not matter what your social views as long as you can truly help with the economy and national debt and deficit.

That is why we have a Chairman of the Federal Reserve, he should run for that instead.

[NMUSpidey 3,956]

7434

I think Obama will be re-elected anyways. Keep in mind, this doesn't mean I support him (I don't especially care either way), but it's quite difficult to defeat an incumbent.

[Duke87 1,070]

(7435)

But it has happened, so there are no guarantees.

[Larks2242 251]

7436.

If it does not happen, we are looking at a very grim 4 more years, by then though everyone will be on government support and no one will bother to work anymore and nothing will ever get done and we will all be fat anyway.

[RipRap 4,400]

7437

We'll see what happens D:

[Duke87 1,070]

(7438)

and we will all be fat anyway.

Not if Queen Michelle has anything to say about it. Eating organic vegetables is a human right!

[astronelson 339]

7439.

Obama's doing fine, just look at (insert any other first world country here). They're doing pretty well with (insert policy).

Seriously though, quite a lot of the rest of the world prefers Obama to the alternatives. We just don't get to vote in your elections (as opposed to a lot of Americans, who don't vote by choice).

[Ocram's Razr 964]

7440

I am not sure if some of those sensationalist claims are honest opinions or facetiousness because Michelle Obama has her own little crusade against obesity.

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