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Bernardo de La Paz

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67. The great thing about reality-based living is that it wins more often than any other way.

Sun Dec 25, 2016, 12:50 PM

Dec 2016

Point that out to them.

Businesses that ignore reality go under. Ask them if they see many VHS rental stores. Which business is going up and which down: Blockbuster or NetFlix?

Newton's Theory of Gravity is only a theory, but we don't test it by walking off the top of ten-story buildings. We know that it accords with reality to a very great degree of precision.

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Some Trump fans are upset about a new State Farm tweet... [View all] brooklynite Dec 2016 OP

Hope they don't identify the actors in the picture. Vinca Dec 2016 #1

And they'll pass it off as the liberals are the violent ones. Initech Dec 2016 #22

That's what drives me wild with frustration. When a trumpanzee says that crap, BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2016 #63

The great thing about reality-based living is that it wins more often than any other way. Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2016 #67

:) BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2016 #72

You can't. Initech Dec 2016 #70

Yeah.... that is a great question. BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2016 #73

Social and fiscal conservatives hate liberals for two different reasons. Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2016 #81

I was thinking of changing my homeowners insurance from State Farm to another company that skylucy Dec 2016 #2

it probably depends a lot on your agent, and I've never had to file a claim, but I like State Farm renate Dec 2016 #39

I stayed with State Farm for 15 years and didn't check what other companies Jim Beard Dec 2016 #56

Hold on a minute . . . IndianaDave Dec 2016 #64

Excellent observation ismnotwasm Dec 2016 #66

Excellent Reference IndianaDave Dec 2016 #71

State Farm supports ALEC? I guess I am going to have to reconsider my reconsideration. skylucy Dec 2016 #69

Are you being serious or just guessing. I would love to see proof of it! CurtEastPoint Dec 2016 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Dec 2016 #14

Let me guess... complaining about a mixed race marriage? Buckeye_Democrat Dec 2016 #4

I think it's the way she's dressed Bettie Dec 2016 #7

Yeah, that doesn't help. Buckeye_Democrat Dec 2016 #9

Right, but you should have marketing pros who catch those things Bucky Dec 2016 #19

Agreed. That's what I would've done with the same models. n/t Buckeye_Democrat Dec 2016 #21

There were several other options oberliner Dec 2016 #78

Much better! Buckeye_Democrat Dec 2016 #87

Yes, I agree oberliner Dec 2016 #88

They were stock photos oberliner Dec 2016 #77

So what? They still *selected* the photo and sent it out Bucky Dec 2016 #83

Agreed oberliner Dec 2016 #84

I like that one. He looks younger Bucky Dec 2016 #85

Also the ring box is facing the right way oberliner Dec 2016 #86

Uh... she is a working print model so she probably IS minor. elehhhhna Dec 2016 #45

It's a gym class outfit. elehhhhna Dec 2016 #44

It looks like a grown man... meaculpa2016 Dec 2016 #62

Meh. A 14 year old and a 24 year old female can look indistinguishable. pnwmom Dec 2016 #11

I know, and at my age everyone under 35 looks like a child, so I can't tell anymore. Warren DeMontague Dec 2016 #15

I knew I was getting old ... lpbk2713 Dec 2016 #24

I know, but she really does look like a teen adigal Dec 2016 #43

I know lots of twenty-somethings who look that young. pnwmom Dec 2016 #46

Her hands are at least mid-twenties. mn9driver Dec 2016 #61

I kind of thought that too. forgotmylogin Dec 2016 #16

I've seen some college cheerleaders and thought some of them looked like... Buckeye_Democrat Dec 2016 #18

Tangent: the high-pitched squeals, whether Ilsa Dec 2016 #42

The male actor looks to be mid 20s (despite the beard) Charles Bukowski Dec 2016 #30

And her chest. alfredo Dec 2016 #31

She looks really young to me too. cwydro Dec 2016 #59

Glad to know I'm not the only one who thought that. n/t Brainstormy Dec 2016 #65

That's a lovely image. 50 Shades Of Blue Dec 2016 #5

OKAY Bettie Dec 2016 #6

No, it is a man thing about fathers and daughters. Jim Beard Dec 2016 #57

is that Ivanka? msongs Dec 2016 #8

Age difference? oberliner Dec 2016 #10

She looks young. Visual is 20 yr old proposing to 14 yr old Liberal_in_LA Dec 2016 #12

Also the ring box is facing the wrong way, isn't it? oberliner Dec 2016 #17

Also, I believe it is a blood diamond. panader0 Dec 2016 #25

There actually doesn't seem to be any diamond oberliner Dec 2016 #28

I'm sure I shouldn't have laughed at that. But I did. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2016 #47

Any fit 20-something in shorts could look like that. pnwmom Dec 2016 #23

I got carded regularly until I was 35 TexasBushwhacker Dec 2016 #36

I don't get it. What's to be upset about? n/t Binkie The Clown Dec 2016 #13

No American flags flying during his proposal. Bucky Dec 2016 #20

The girl is 12 maybe 14 yeoman6987 Dec 2016 #26

How do you deduce that? You can't see her face -- just a fit body. nt pnwmom Dec 2016 #41

Huh. She does look young, but given the context I just assumed... Binkie The Clown Dec 2016 #48

He opened the box so its facing him. Duh. elehhhhna Dec 2016 #27

She also does not seem to have touched her breakfast oberliner Dec 2016 #29

Good catch. If they wanted to reduce the questioning of this ad (but maybe they figure spooky3 Dec 2016 #33

It's a stock photo oberliner Dec 2016 #74

then they should reshoot their own. spooky3 Dec 2016 #75

Or they could've used this one oberliner Dec 2016 #76

Certain white men.... paleotn Dec 2016 #32

Yep...that's the truth nt iluvtennis Dec 2016 #34

OMG! That actually hadn't crossed my mind. Binkie The Clown Dec 2016 #49

Ostentatious opulence, I'm sure that's what upset them. nt Xipe Totec Dec 2016 #35

That was my first thought Retrograde Dec 2016 #37

1. Casual ad, no? 2. The ring is facing him. WinkyDink Dec 2016 #38

Meh! Canoe52 Dec 2016 #40

Ads like this shouldn't even raise an eyebrow let alone be noticed anymore Blaukraut Dec 2016 #50

Mad at heterosexual marriage? n/t Yavin4 Dec 2016 #51

Trump sees that ad RandySF Dec 2016 #52

I know-they thought it was Tiffany! Ken Burch Dec 2016 #53

I did the same thing when my husband proposed. Anyone else? grossproffit Dec 2016 #54

'Absolutely disgusting. I am venomously opposed to Inter-racial relationships. I will boycotting Sta Liberal_in_LA Dec 2016 #55

i went to this brenda Gale's twitter page Takket Dec 2016 #79

Is there a link for these Trumpers with a problem? cwydro Dec 2016 #58

Are we back to some prior century! Did we all regress without any notice or freaking memo? Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #60

He's not proposing to her JBoy Dec 2016 #68

I think we should ignore tRump fans' outrages. nt. marybourg Dec 2016 #80

trump 'fans' live in a world that doesn't exist. i shit them. spanone Dec 2016 #82

I looked for it to "like" it and couldn't find it. I hope they didn't delete it to calm the savages Maraya1969 Dec 2016 #89