GasBandit

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The discussion was calling this guy a rapist, so how much consent can be given while intoxicated isn't really a factor, that's an entirely secondary discussion. Instead, he's saying he doesn't care about consent, so he doesn't care if he's committing rape or not.
He's a scumbag, of that there is no question. My issue was with the global-application policy statements Frank and Null made based on this guy's example. Frank modified his, but Null hasn't.

The whole "too drunk to consent" thing unravels when you start getting into details. If it is rape when a sober person has sex with a drunk person, how many drinks does the sober person have to imbibe before the sober person is legally also not responsible for their actions? Is the ability to walk really the absolute threshold, or is it just the same BAC as counts for operating a motor vehicle? Or even less? What's the magic number? What if the formerly sober person's BAC becomes higher than the already drunk person's, is the role of aggressor changed? Or does tolerance figure into it? And how do you measure/adjudicate that?
 

GasBandit

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I figured out why I don't like the new guy here (Remember "Alabama Ray Romano?").
He reminds me too much of me.

He's reasonably intelligent (so far), he's got a short, scruffy beard like me, and he's a little on the heavy side, but I'm heavier... he's basically me if I lost 100 pounds and grew 8 inches taller, and wore unbuttoned PLAID shirts over a T shirt instead of Hawaiian over T. Oh, and also if I had no interest in computers, I guess.

Anyway, I don't like 'im. And I've got no logical reason for that.
 
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I figured out why I don't like the new guy here (Remember "Alabama Ray Romano?").
He reminds me too much of me.

He's reasonably intelligent (so far), he's got a short, scruffy beard like me, and he's a little on the heavy side, but I'm heavier... he's basically me if I lost 100 pounds and grew 8 inches taller, and wore unbuttoned PLAID shirts over a T shirt instead of Hawaiian over T. Oh, and also if I had no interest in computers, I guess.
You work with Rutledge Wood?
 
I wanna make a show that would be a pastiche to shows like Undergrads, Downtown, and Mission Hill. I would call it- "Thirteen episodes and that's it". Also I'd insist that whoever I cast be new actors who would appear in almost nothing else after the series is done, for reasons not explained. And you better be-LIEVE the show wouldn't end on a logical closure point!
 
I wanna make a show that would be a pastiche to shows like Undergrads, Downtown, and Mission Hill. I would call it- "Thirteen episodes and that's it". Also I'd insist that whoever I cast be new actors who would appear in almost nothing else after the series is done, for reasons not explained. And you better be-LIEVE the show wouldn't end on a logical closure point!
Boy, have I ever got the perfect online game for you.

--Patrick
 
He's a scumbag, of that there is no question. My issue was with the global-application policy statements Frank and Null made based on this guy's example. Frank modified his, but Null hasn't.

The whole "too drunk to consent" thing unravels when you start getting into details. If it is rape when a sober person has sex with a drunk person, how many drinks does the sober person have to imbibe before the sober person is legally also not responsible for their actions? Is the ability to walk really the absolute threshold, or is it just the same BAC as counts for operating a motor vehicle? Or even less? What's the magic number? What if the formerly sober person's BAC becomes higher than the already drunk person's, is the role of aggressor changed? Or does tolerance figure into it? And how do you measure/adjudicate that?
This is a legit question because you know what, women aren't angels.
Guy takes a few drinks, so does she, things happen, boom boom boom. Later on what....Regret? Anger? Expectations?

"I feel used by the guy" or "I'll take advantage of this?" (celebrity, rich guy, situation of guy I can take advantage of?) or "I won't be shamed for this"

There's so many variables and you simply don't have the answers in this situation. It's easy to judge and give your 2 cents.

Women aren't angels, I've seen what they've done, I had a personal friend fight off a rape claim for this EXACT thing in 1998.

Guess what? I believe this guy the the core and I saw what went on with this girl, the girl had expectations, I left earlier with my girlfriend at the time... he wanted 1 night stand with this girl , he just turned 18, she was 17.... so yeah.... 2 days go by and then there's knocking on the door. And the rest was history.

He went through a lot of trouble, he served time, Neil eventually went to school elsewhere and found a really good job in Manitoba and moved away. Haven't seen him in 13-14 years now.... has a family of his own... a good childhood friend had to leave because circumstances of a girl who lied through her teeth made sure his life was going to change. Her friends even abandoned her 1 years later and the odds are from what one told me, she was angry at Neil for humping and dumping her. Lying little Italian princess. Now twice divorced and living at home with her son and cashing in huge alimony from her 1st husband.

I learnt reaaaaaaaaal young not to mess with drinks and women. One night stands were not my thing.

Sorry for those who read this but some women aren't angels. Take it or leave it.

These women make those women who genuinely are victims, even bigger ones because not 1 but 2 people ended up victimizing them.

As for this Vroosh guy go, he's a cunt and needs to be thought a lesson. His lackies have been an issue for Montreal, particularly to review sites blasting places he's been and wasn't treated well.

Fucking immature shitbags.
 

fade

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It's the one that accompanies Inside Out. The one Kati deemed "...cute, but why do all female characters always have to be attractive? After all, the guy is a big ugly lump. What makes that ok?"

Also, <morbo>GEOLOGY DOES NOT WORK THAT WAY</morbo>

--Patrick
There was a lot of backlash about this on Tumblr until someone pointed out that the characters are based on Israel Kamakawiwoʻole and his wife Marlene, seen here:

izwife.jpg
 
I noticed the similarity to the character (of the volcano and the song) so figured it was intentional but didn't know it was a deliberate homage.

--Patrick
 

GasBandit

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So there's nothing to drink here but Monster "Ultimate Sunrise."

Took one gulp.

I swear to god, my nervous system made this noise:



Ha ha ha.. HA HA HA.. .HAAAAAA ha ha ha ha HAAAAAAAA HAAAA HA HA HA HA HAAAA... WOOOOOO
 
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