Orlion Blight

Precisely!

It's a good way to look at it, since not only are most Muslims not terrorists, the vast majority are not. How many, for example, of the thousands of American Muslims have actually committed terrorist acts. I can only think of three and one attempt at it. If it was rational to believe that Muslims were violent reactionaries that number would be considerably higher. Thus, Islamophobia is irrational: having a reason is not the same as having a rational reason. Which gets at a flip side: why does every group have "the crazy ones"? If a belief system is allegedly a peaceful one, how can it produce unpeaceful results? A lot of these kumba-yah interpretations are more modern interpretations. You don't have to go far before you find examples of "kill the nonbelievers" in those ancient holy texts that these religions view as inerrant and the Word of God. And that's a problem. So long as, say, Christians believe that God at one point commanded the execution of adulterers and that was morally good, there will be excuses for the crazy ones to act out. This seems to me like a contrary belief.

Boo! Unexpected work at 3 in the afternoon on a Saturday! Boooo!

Shall not pass

I'd prefer the French Dollar! Ah-cha-cha!

They ruined a perfectly good book!

Short term, it's going to be a pain. There will be a lot of political finnagling on the part of Parliament to remain, including some attempts to have the EU sweeten the deal for remaining. Long term, we're all dead.

My favorite from that album! Right now, I'm listening to the new Red Hot Chili Peppers album, The Getaway.

That is very true. Yeah, I would not tolerate such condescension either.

Way to go! Be your own person, and bow not to Mestiv's tyrannical reading pace. Have an upvote, and ¡Viva la revolución!

Makes sense! A lot of what I was relating had to do with casual political discourse condescension, which would be way different from such sexist condescension.

Certainly, and you should do what's right for you. Even if I say I learn from some condescending jerks, that's a far cry from all or even most. A lot of time when I put in the effort, it turns out to be wasted effort, so as a general rule, your way is probably the better way. Until I discover the secret to immortality and interstellar travel!

"Reason" not "right" If Bruce Wayne's parents were murdered before his eyes, he has a reason to be upset and to want justice. He does not have the right to enact that justice himself and go after Joe Cool. In other words, though you may have a reason to be condescending, there may be other reasons (such as keeping a job or maintaining a relationship) not to be. Since for the most part (barring special examples that do not occur to me now but may be pointed out later) I think being condescending, keeping a job or maintaining a relationship are morally neutral, whichever you choose will be your preference. I'm just trying to say that if someone is condescending to me, it's not a "deal breaker"for me. I've learned from and continue to learn from condescending jerks. That's just my preference, mileage may vary.

A characteristic I forgot, so yes! Now the story is complete...

¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I've found being dismissed is an opportunity for some educational follow up. Simple questions such as "What does my lack of experience prevent me from understanding" can lead to shared insights I otherwise would not get if I let pride of how great I am get in the way. And hey, if they do know more then me, they kinda have a reason to be condescending, particularly if I don't make any effort to make up my lack of knowledge. As far as being rude, I'm not entitled to have someone explain exhaustively or simply their position. If I ask and they comply, that's charity on their part. If they instead share their views unsolicited, I don't feel it's rude for me to tell them to shove it

If anything, statements like "You're just a teenager" is a sign of respect. People who hold bull-headed opinions tend to think anyone else who opines differently are idiots. Reaching for excuses like "You're just a teenager" shows that person does not think you an idiot, but need to rationalize why you are wrong.

I imagine Kafka wrote The Trial after a visit to the DMV

You guys are both correct: that is the correct pronunciation. I know this because I'm fairly certain I saw a documentary narrated by Sir Patrick Stewart where he pronounces that star as "Beetlejuice".

Well you see, when you stare into the Abyss, the Abyss tends to stare back at you...causing existential dread. Then you notice that, in a way incomprehensible to you, the Abyss is alive. A living nothing is staring into your soul and having non-thoughts and non-intentions that you could never perceive...directly or indirectly. What are its desires? What is it going to do to you? Funny stuff, right there!

Absolutely correct. Sanderson said this at one point, but I don't remember where.

Safe Hand Or Get The Storms Out

Honestly, it's Dynamite, so it's hard to say. If I were to venture a guess, I'd say six months at a minimum, after Winds of Winter comes out as being more likely.