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theabortionator
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Yeah I know there were some rant threads over the years grinds my gears and whatever. I don't think any of them were that happening to dig up. I probably made one of them honestly. Whatever.

I figured if we could rant somewhere we'd be more docile creatures in the rest of the forums.
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AveragePete
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Southeast Michigan is the shittiest place to live if you like skiing. No doubt
Jan 11 2017 4:33PM
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jellomellow
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I've been trying to find pants for the last month and I cannot find anything with a 36 plus inseam and a 38 waist. if any of you wanna help out I'm looking for a soft-shell pant for everyday use and climbing. something like the arcteryx gamma lt pant is what I'm looking for
Jan 11 2017 4:36PM
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theabortionator
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Baby on board sticker whiled driving slow as fuck in the left lane and not knowing what a turn signal is.

Fuck you and your stupid baby. I hate those stickers anyway though.
Jan 11 2017 6:02PM
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PeppermillReno
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The fucking hotel room I booked for Dr King's birthday weekend doesn't have a TV. I can't take 3 nights of that. And its near my friends concert specifically so I can watch the Patriots Sat and then catch most of the show when the games out of reach. WTF.


I would just book a flight to Tahoe or Colorado and hit up real skiing but I just have to spend the money on bills and my business in the next week.

There better be fresh snow out West in February when I have plenty of spare cash. Think I gotta be in Omaha Feb 4 and Feb 19 so inbewteen CO, UT or Jackson better have some fresh deep shit.
Jan 11 2017 10:53PM
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Bodhisattva_
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PeppermillRenoThe fucking hotel room I booked for Dr King's birthday weekend doesn't have a TV. I can't take 3 nights of that. And its near my friends concert specifically so I can watch the Patriots Sat and then catch most of the show when the games out of reach. WTF.


I would just book a flight to Tahoe or Colorado and hit up real skiing but I just have to spend the money on bills and my business in the next week.

There better be fresh snow out West in February when I have plenty of spare cash. Think I gotta be in Omaha Feb 4 and Feb 19 so inbewteen CO, UT or Jackson better have some fresh deep shit.


Just go to a bar for the games?
Jan 11 2017 11:21PM
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PeppermillReno
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Bodhisattva_Just go to a bar for the games?


Nah that room was so I could sort of not be tied to the girl I stay/hook up with a little and have TV for watching some sports and Im longtime friends with the band but when I was blacked out I told her about the concert. Shes still technically married anyways and I like seeing my friends bands solo or with homies you always meet someone fun when you are friends with the band. Its gonna be a ripping show too.

I might go tomorrow regardless its going to be warm and soft I wanna destroy the trees. Weekend looks like good piste conditions to rip the carving fast skis but tomorrow is a 50 degree play in the trees and fuck up old skis day. Last day to do it not much snow in the forcast and the base is pretty damn good right now.

I like this holiday too MLK day means a lot to me its about standing up for yourself and telling anyone who fucks with you to get lost I always go skiing in honor of Dr King this weekend.
Jan 11 2017 11:36PM
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GayWolf420
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pdeemoSoutheast Michigan is the shittiest place to live if you like skiing. No doubt


what city/county? I grew up in lake orion in Oakland county and skied Pine Knob my whole childhood till my parents said "fuck it" and moved us to SLC.

as much as I love living out west, id much rather grow up back in the Midwest vs. here. you really do appreciate the mountains more and more each year. Currently in the most amount of snowfall cycles ive seen in 8-9 years of being out here.

the one thing I miss about pine knob/mt. holly were how late they stayed open. We'd ski till 11pm nearly every night every day of the week and go into school the next day beat as fuck but happier than clams. My parents and their friends would close the fucking bar down every weekend night lol at like midnight when they turn the lights all off. Good times.


Get out west if you can, but never forget your roots.
Jan 12 2017 12:03AM
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AveragePete
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DeebieSkeebieswhat city/county? I grew up in lake orion in Oakland county and skied Pine Knob my whole childhood till my parents said "fuck it" and moved us to SLC.

as much as I love living out west, id much rather grow up back in the Midwest vs. here. you really do appreciate the mountains more and more each year. Currently in the most amount of snowfall cycles ive seen in 8-9 years of being out here.

the one thing I miss about pine knob/mt. holly were how late they stayed open. We'd ski till 11pm nearly every night every day of the week and go into school the next day beat as fuck but happier than clams. My parents and their friends would close the fucking bar down every weekend night lol at like midnight when they turn the lights all off. Good times.


Get out west if you can, but never forget your roots.


I ride at mt holly usually twice a week and pine knob a few times a season when I can, I'd love to go everyday but considering I live in the royal oak/Berkley area Its about an hour drive and just not something I can do everyday with school. Dont get me wrong I love holly and the people there it's where I first started skiing. It's just this bipolar Michigan weather which has the hill closing and reopening every few weeks and making the season so short. Honestly would kill to get out west or somewhere with consistent snowfall and you can confidently say the hill will be open through January and February at least.
Jan 12 2017 12:42AM
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GayWolf420
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pdeemoI ride at mt holly usually twice a week and pine knob a few times a season when I can, I'd love to go everyday but considering I live in the royal oak/Berkley area Its about an hour drive and just not something I can do everyday with school. Dont get me wrong I love holly and the people there it's where I first started skiing. It's just this bipolar Michigan weather which has the hill closing and reopening every few weeks and making the season so short. Honestly would kill to get out west or somewhere with consistent snowfall and you can confidently say the hill will be open through January and February at least.


I feel you on the weather cycle, man. snow, warmth, rain, rinse and repeat. you ever make any trips up north? id honestly would be super interested in a mt bohemia trip. id imagine it would be a wicked fun place to hit when they get those freak artic cold masses from Canada and tons of lake effect snow. spent tons of time in the UP snowmobiling so they could definitely house some rocking skiing.
Jan 12 2017 1:08AM
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Wutever
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My transfer school has really been giving me the run around. They left it up until literally (not figuratively) the very last possible time to handle any situations that may arise. It was all fine and dandy all summer, into the fall, kept checking up on it, handled my side like an adult. Now it comes out that the first 4 people I spoke to were winging it instead of speaking to someone who knew what they were talking about. Thanks guys... Like I didn't have enough to handle and sort without this happening last minute.

I'm so tempted to just take the semester off and come back to there, they already messed up and thought I was coming in the fall apparently, every time I spoke to them. Might as well just send it and come back in the fall, I'm over holding the hands of grown adults twice my age as they hopelessly fumble through feeding me misinformation. Not even saying anything bad here, just that I wish someone would've double checked, I know they're busy but I couldn't get any better information and they contradicted what their website said anyways. I appreciate and respect someone a thousand times over if they can admit "hey, I'm not sure on that, let me send you to the person who would know the answer" instead of someone who makes it up on the fly so I have to deal with the aftermath.
Jan 12 2017 1:10AM
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theabortionator
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Had somebody paypal me $680 to the wrong account. Hopefully this works out. Paypal can be such useless cunts to deal with.
Jan 12 2017 1:25AM
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Titus69
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Gotta love when your friends don't respond, then do briefly and then stop entirely. It's even better when they complain about others communicating skills.
Jan 12 2017 6:25PM
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Slush
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I think it's snowed a total of 16" where I live this season. I fucking hate the weather here. It's bullshit
Jan 12 2017 6:48PM
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AveragePete
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SlushI think it's snowed a total of 16" where I live this season. I fucking hate the weather here. It's bullshit


Totally feel. Where u at
Jan 12 2017 9:13PM
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Slush
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pdeemoTotally feel. Where u at


Webster, upstate western NY ish
Jan 12 2017 9:37PM
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Mingg
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SlushI think it's snowed a total of 16" where I live this season. I fucking hate the weather here. It's bullshit


All our snow melted the past two days too. Gonna rain alllll next week too. RIP winter 2017
Jan 12 2017 9:42PM
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Dddsz
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Why whole family has this strange habit where they get a glass of water, chug like 90% of it... And then they dump the rest back in the sink. Every.Single.Time. they never drink the entire glass and it is completely boggling my mind. It has to be OCD or some shit.
Jan 13 2017 7:45AM
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GayWolf420
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Any hope for sweaty dudes like me and finding goggles that dont fog? I buy too many lenses cuz they all fog and i dont even rub the anti fog layers off either.
Jan 13 2017 2:00PM
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daannnnieel
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SconnieWhy whole family has this strange habit where they get a glass of water, chug like 90% of it... And then they dump the rest back in the sink. Every.Single.Time. they never drink the entire glass and it is completely boggling my mind. It has to be OCD or some shit.


I do the same thing and it really fucks with anyone around.

especially when I do that, top it off again and do it again. Its how you drink water.
Jan 13 2017 4:40PM
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Slush
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Thought dungeons and dragons sounded cool, agreed to play with a few friends, holy fuck this is the most boring thing I've ever done...
Jan 13 2017 5:11PM
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Dddsz
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DeebieSkeebiesAny hope for sweaty dudes like me and finding goggles that dont fog? I buy too many lenses cuz they all fog and i dont even rub the anti fog layers off either.


Oakley flight decks are surprisingly good at not fogging up
Jan 14 2017 12:14AM
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profa_212
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DeebieSkeebiesAny hope for sweaty dudes like me and finding goggles that dont fog? I buy too many lenses cuz they all fog and i dont even rub the anti fog layers off either.


I/O7 works great for me and I'm a fairly sweaty guy
Jan 14 2017 12:56AM
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Wutever
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DeebieSkeebiesAny hope for sweaty dudes like me and finding goggles that dont fog? I buy too many lenses cuz they all fog and i dont even rub the anti fog layers off either.


This will sound super weird, dunno if you've tried it, but there is a special spray compound that scuba divers use to prevent their masks from fogging up due to the temperature difference between water/human skin. I've used it before in my scuba gear, seems to do an alright job.

There are commercial brands you can get off of dive shops or Amazon as well as a trick with glycerin. Apparently you can take a few drops on your lens, rub it around to all sides, then rinse and pat dry.
Jan 14 2017 1:20AM
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profa_212
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SkierBetchThis will sound super weird, dunno if you've tried it, but there is a special spray compound that scuba divers use to prevent their masks from fogging up due to the temperature difference between water/human skin. I've used it before in my scuba gear, seems to do an alright job.

There are commercial brands you can get off of dive shops or Amazon as well as a trick with glycerin. Apparently you can take a few drops on your lens, rub it around to all sides, then rinse and pat dry.


I hate that stuff....might be worth a shot in ski goggles though....I always use the trusty old spit in the dive goggles.

Also you could try band-aids. Place them on the foam in a place that they do not block ventilation. They release chemicals that block fogging
Jan 14 2017 1:47AM
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Wutever
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Profahoben_212I hate that stuff....might be worth a shot in ski goggles though....I always use the trusty old spit in the dive goggles.

Also you could try band-aids. Place them on the foam in a place that they do not block ventilation. They release chemicals that block fogging


Ah I know, it kinda stinks from what I remember but I dunno how much it would help to spit in ski goggles. I think I'd try your bandaid idea before I tried the spit tho haha.

I think I used spit and the anti-fog gel the last time I used a scuba mask. I don't personally have my ski goggles fog up but I mean anything is worth a try instead of continuing to buy new lenses, that's gotta make the wallet cry a bit.
Jan 14 2017 4:25AM
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.lencon
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Profahoben_212I hate that stuff....might be worth a shot in ski goggles though....I always use the trusty old spit in the dive goggles.

Also you could try band-aids. Place them on the foam in a place that they do not block ventilation. They release chemicals that block fogging


SkierBetchAh I know, it kinda stinks from what I remember but I dunno how much it would help to spit in ski goggles. I think I'd try your bandaid idea before I tried the spit tho haha.

I think I used spit and the anti-fog gel the last time I used a scuba mask. I don't personally have my ski goggles fog up but I mean anything is worth a try instead of continuing to buy new lenses, that's gotta make the wallet cry a bit.


You could also try "cat crap".

I think I've even heard of people using baby powder..
Jan 14 2017 9:32AM
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AveragePete
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2 back to back concussions from skiing from Late December to now. Nice.
Jan 14 2017 10:32AM
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taylornicky
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Got into my car this morning and my windshield is cracked in 5 places. Hahahahahaha of fucking course it is. Perfect. Great timing.
Jan 14 2017 12:16PM
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profa_212
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taylornickyGot into my car this morning and my windshield is cracked in 5 places. Hahahahahaha of fucking course it is. Perfect. Great timing.


Wtf how
Jan 14 2017 12:18PM
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taylornicky
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Profahoben_212Wtf how


I don't even know. It wasn't cracked as of 11pm last night. It sucks.
Jan 14 2017 12:27PM
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Ninskasi
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DeebieSkeebiesAny hope for sweaty dudes like me and finding goggles that dont fog? I buy too many lenses cuz they all fog and i dont even rub the anti fog layers off either.


The new dragon goggles with the easily removable lenses, either the magnetic ones or the ones with the lever. My boyfriend sweats a lot as well and they work great cause he can pop off the lense and air it out with out touching the lense. They are kinda expensive but worth it he says!
Jan 14 2017 2:53PM
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doublecup
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NinskasiThe new dragon goggles with the easily removable lenses, either the magnetic ones or the ones with the lever. My boyfriend sweats a lot as well and they work great cause he can pop off the lense and air it out with out touching the lense. They are kinda expensive but worth it he says!


Does he sweat a lot when you two have sex?
Jan 14 2017 3:00PM
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Ninskasi
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doublecupDoes he sweat a lot when you two have sex?


Less than skiing but yeah... I don't know what that says about the relationship....
Jan 14 2017 3:14PM
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doublecup
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NinskasiLess than skiing but yeah... I don't know what that says about the relationship....


the guy probably just gets sweaty with a lot of clothes on
Jan 14 2017 3:22PM
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Ninskasi
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doublecupthe guy probably just gets sweaty with a lot of clothes on


I was totally kidding but yeah he wears like a t shirt and a coat even on cold days.
Jan 14 2017 5:08PM
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GayWolf420
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I might just quit my job. Im starting to lose my touch at this. Always covenient i flame out around midseason review time.

Always harping on people for taking master sets of keys home and i just locked them in a room for the 4th time this season.

Brb killing myself
Jan 15 2017 9:58PM
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theabortionator
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DeebieSkeebiesAny hope for sweaty dudes like me and finding goggles that dont fog? I buy too many lenses cuz they all fog and i dont even rub the anti fog layers off either.


Idk but pop the tops when you aren't shredding powder/it's not snowing

I work all the time on the mountain, also hike features a lot. If I didn't pop them I'd barely be able to use them. It works wonders. You up the ventilation capacity by 1 billion and still get all the I have goggles on so I'm not blind benefits.
Jan 15 2017 10:40PM
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Lonely
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pdeemoSoutheast Michigan is the shittiest place to live if you like skiing. No doubt


The feels. I mean, I'm northwest mi so it's a little better but not much.
Jan 15 2017 10:47PM
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magco1271
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Fuck the east coast. Honestly, I suck at park, but I can rip almost any trail here. Why can't I just be out west at this point? I sit here watching these deep pow days and hearing these crazy weather reports and I sit here doing nothing, but skating on ice. Fuck it, Im done, Im buying a plane ticket within the next month
Jan 17 2017 5:08PM
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Bodhisattva_
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magco1271Fuck the east coast. Honestly, I suck at park, but I can rip almost any trail here. Why can't I just be out west at this point? I sit here watching these deep pow days and hearing these crazy weather reports and I sit here doing nothing, but skating on ice. Fuck it, Im done, Im buying a plane ticket within the next month


Make do with what ya got for now. Get better at park. I am kinda jealous, not really, glad I grew up ripping pow in WA, but sort of jealous of kids from the Midwest who can just grease rail tricks 1st try. If I grew up somewhere that didn't have good terrain I'd totally be a park rat.
Jan 17 2017 5:25PM
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little_boo
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I really like the school that I go to- great academia, people, reputation, etc. But they make such a big deal out of grades, it's fucking obnoxious. You have to send us three emails before grades being posted about how grades aren't the end of the world... And then we have to attend a mandatory presentation about it the following day too? Good christ, I was perfectly fine until you started the suffocating process.
Jan 17 2017 8:37PM
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shredasaurus
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MLK should not have his own day
Jan 18 2017 8:52AM
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B.Aussie
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Guys suck. 'I loved spending the last week with you let me know how all your serious medical tests go, I'm worried about you' then hear nothing from him all week. lol
Jan 18 2017 8:02PM
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PeppermillReno
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shredasaurusMLK should not have his own day


Fuck you yes he should. Guy advocated for all people and made his point without specifically attacking anyone.
Jan 18 2017 8:07PM
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little_boo
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PeppermillRenoFuck you yes he should. Guy advocated for all people and made his point without specifically attacking anyone.


Seconded.
Jan 18 2017 9:28PM
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PeppermillReno
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little_booSeconded.


Yeah and when you look at how misguided and often wrong modern day civil rights/political correctness/SJWs are in 2017 (IE BLM acting like terrorists and killing cops) we are extremely lucky to have such great figure like Dr King who can always be the leader of this movement and stand for equality for everyone and isn't undermined by his own hypocrisy. I mean the civil rights movement would still be the right thing don't get me wrong but there would be far less credence in it if a race baiting idiot like Jesse Jackson or Malcom X was the defacto historical leader.
Jan 18 2017 9:37PM
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theabortionator
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B.AussieGuys suck. 'I loved spending the last week with you let me know how all your serious medical tests go, I'm worried about you' then hear nothing from him all week. lol


I still care Brooke :)
Jan 18 2017 9:41PM
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jaimegilfish
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FUCKING FUCK THE RAIN FUCK
Jan 19 2017 1:01AM
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