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 Travel / Re: Bear Ate Billionaire Couple And Pilot After Their Helicopter Crashed In Russia(P by SarcasticMe(m): 8:21pm On Jul 20, 2022 |
The most beautiful places are fraught with danher. |
| Phones / Re: Samsung Official Thread by SarcasticMe(m): 8:51pm On Jul 04, 2022 |
Auskyd: Thank you �� |
| Phones / Re: Samsung Official Thread by SarcasticMe(m): 5:38pm On Jul 04, 2022 |
Hi guys... I just got the note 10 + from Jumia. However the model is SM n975u, though unlocked. There's no OTA update support, however, and the it is stuck on Android 11. I'm thinking of returning the phone. But I was wondering if there's possibility for manual update. If there is, I'd keep the device, since I only have to update to android 12. Please, someone help. I'll appreciate it. |
| Technology Market / Re: This Thread Is Only For Aliexpress Shopper by SarcasticMe(m): 5:30pm On Jul 04, 2022 |
Serenitys: Are you ordering the same phone? If so, how much did it all amount to? |
| Technology Market / Re: This Thread Is Only For Aliexpress Shopper by SarcasticMe(m): 5:29pm On Jul 04, 2022 |
Serenitys:I couldn't get around the dollar limit. |
| Technology Market / Re: This Thread Is Only For Aliexpress Shopper by SarcasticMe(m): 3:59pm On Jun 26, 2022 |
Meister: Thank you so much. I'll probably look local. |
| Technology Market / Re: This Thread Is Only For Aliexpress Shopper by SarcasticMe(m): 3:57pm On Jun 26, 2022 |
Serenitys: 24H Online-The Reliable Genuine Mobile Phone Store https://a.aliexpress.com/_msVyDNg |
| Technology Market / Re: This Thread Is Only For Aliexpress Shopper by SarcasticMe(m): 9:13am On Jun 26, 2022 |
| Technology Market / Re: This Thread Is Only For Aliexpress Shopper by SarcasticMe(m): 9:35pm On Jun 25, 2022 |
Meister: Trying to use my UBA card, but there seems to be a limit on it. |
| Technology Market / Re: This Thread Is Only For Aliexpress Shopper by SarcasticMe(m): 5:40pm On Jun 23, 2022 |
earthrealm: Thanks boss... |
| Technology Market / Re: This Thread Is Only For Aliexpress Shopper by SarcasticMe(m): 5:40pm On Jun 23, 2022 |
Meister: I just realized that now  It's about 20k more. Still worth it though. Thanks for the reply. |
| Technology Market / Re: This Thread Is Only For Aliexpress Shopper by SarcasticMe(m): 12:20pm On Jun 23, 2022 |
Hello guys... Please, is it advisable to order this? It is refurbished. The reviews are good.
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| Phones / Re: The Xiaomi Thread. by SarcasticMe(m): 9:12am On Sep 03, 2021 |
Please, who has a solution to this problem. Whenever I'm playing music or watching something, the sound will just reduce at interval. As if notifications were dropping in, but I can't see any. Phone is Note 8 pro. I believe it started after updating to the last version of MIUI. THANKS. |
| Family / Re: I've Never Seen A Girl As Dirty As My Cousin Sister by SarcasticMe(m): 1:32pm On Feb 20, 2021 |
Blabbering... Even if this story is true, does it even make any sense to the Op bringing it to nairaland? |
| Romance / Re: My Best Friend Tried To Kill Me Because Of A Girl by SarcasticMe(m): 5:32pm On Feb 07, 2021 |
Yea, no... Sounds like a fake story (even with all the multiple nairaland accounts). But you can surely learn something from it. 1 Like |
| Romance / Re: How Masturbation Turned My Life Upside Down by SarcasticMe(m): 12:43am On Feb 03, 2021 |
Thefxchanger:What exactly is your problem with his testimony? The man said he discovered a pattern of backwardness in his life that's related to masturbation. Several others around the world have confessed same thing (including me). And by the grace of God, he's free from it. And with that freedom came clarity. I guess your problem is the fact that he gives credit to God? 1 Like |
| Romance / Re: How Masturbation Turned My Life Upside Down by SarcasticMe(m): 12:39am On Feb 03, 2021 |
kalu61:Someone said he's discovered the cause of his problem, and by God's grace, he's conquered it, you're here stepping on his victory. If it was as easy as just taking a stroll, many people would be free today. You think it is about being in America or Europe? Go and hear stories of people who couldn't find meaning just because of masturbation. Masturbation knows no boundary, just like other addictions. Maybe there's something wrong with the African man, but it is not the testimony of this man. It is comments like yours that depicts more of that wrongness. "make female friends", you say. So that he'll leave one sin and fall into another? Abi, how's that a remedy? 2 Likes |
| Romance / Re: The Silhouette Challenge And The Unnecessary Hype by SarcasticMe(m): 7:32pm On Feb 02, 2021 |
Toks2008: Innocuous indeed. It is well you sir. |
| Romance / Re: The Silhouette Challenge And The Unnecessary Hype by SarcasticMe(m): 7:30pm On Feb 02, 2021 |
Toks2008:Shadow image? Do you hear yourself? Do you realize that there are girls standing before the camera? Some of them teenagers? Do you realize that it is just a filter? What's perverse about saying it is wrong? |
| Romance / Re: The Silhouette Challenge And The Unnecessary Hype by SarcasticMe(m): 7:26pm On Feb 02, 2021 |
Toks2008: You keep saying it is boring... What exactly do you mean? Is it until they remove that filter before you understand the image? It is an image of nudity. It is not a pictogram. It is a real person, standing naked in front of their cameras for the whole world to see. Your initial argument is right—several ladies dress indecently and seductively, and we should condemn that. But, you can't say there's nothing wrong with the silhouette challenge. |
| Romance / Re: The Silhouette Challenge And The Unnecessary Hype by SarcasticMe(m): 7:02pm On Feb 02, 2021 |
Toks2008: Ogbeni, I think you're the one who's shallow minded here. Nudity is nudity, filtered or unfiltered. What's your problem gangan? |
| Sports / Re: The Ballon D’or Dream Team (plus 2nd And 3rd Team) by SarcasticMe(m): 3:49pm On Dec 16, 2020 |
Second Team Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Buffon Defenders: Carlos Alberto (RB), Franco Baresi (CB), Roberto Carlos (LB) Midfielders: Andrea Pirlo (DM), Frank Rijkaard (DM), Alfredo Di Stéfano (AM), Zinédine Zidane (AM) Forwards: Garrincha (RW), Johan Cruyff (CF), Ronaldinho (LW) |
| Sports / The Ballon D’or Dream Team (plus 2nd And 3rd Team) by SarcasticMe(m): 1:45pm On Dec 16, 2020 |
https://uptownerd.com/2020/12/16/the-ballon-dor-dream-team-plus-2nd-and-3rd-team/ We already know that the Ballon D’or will not be awarded this year due to the impact of Covid-19. France Football has, however, decided to make a dream team of previous winners and nominees. The selection was made by 140 correspondents, who picked out the first eleven in a 3-4-3 formation. Also, a second and third team were published. Dream Team Goalkeeper: Lev Yashin Defenders: Cafu (RB), Franz Beckenbauer (CB), Paolo Maldini (LB) Midfielders: Xavi (DM), Lothar Matthäus (DM), Diego Maradona (AM), Pelé (AM) Forwards: Lionel Messi (RW), Ronaldo (CF), Cristiano Ronaldo (LW)
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| Literature / Re: 205 Philosophical Questions And Discussion by SarcasticMe(m): 4:40pm On Oct 05, 2020 |
20. Where do you find meaning in your life? It is important to restate that the meaning of life isn’t a goal in itself; rather, it would come as a result of other things we devote our lives to (check question 3). Even so, we don’t want to live with the risk of missing out on the purpose of our lives. Hence the question, where do you find meaning? Let’s reflect on what Pablo Picasso said: “The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away”. Through this simple transaction, we find our purpose in life. That’s why we render services through our careers. It is in our service to others that we find meaning in our own lives. Therefore, it is important that we discover ourselves, and our talent; and do what we can to help others.
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| Literature / Re: 205 Philosophical Questions And Discussion by SarcasticMe(m): 2:00pm On Oct 05, 2020 |
19. How would humanity change if all humans’ life expectancy was significantly increased (let’s say to around 500 years)? In order to get an appropriate picture, we might need to set some conditions. First of all, we should like to imagine that ageing process will slow to match the 500 years. Also, there would be laws to curb pregnancy and births. And the body would be proportionally immune to disease. Without these conditions, we’d just have more drab and morbid years added on. But, would humanity be any better if we had all those years, with the appropriate conditions? One would imagine that people will have more time to achieve their goals. People who, otherwise would have died with their works unfinished, will get the chance to be fulfilled. More barriers should be crossed in the arts and sciences. However, this supposition is not flawless. If we consider our present life expectancy, we’ll discover that most people underachieve, not because they don’t have enough time. It is rather as a result of our tendency not to make the most of the time we have. Thus, more time will create a sense of indolence in most people. Consider what William Penn said: “time is what we want most, but… what we use worst”. Civilization will surely evolve and we’ll be lucky to witness several changes. For the first few generations, there would be some serious adjustments to make. In the economic sector, production and services will be immensely affected, depending on how we partition the ages for labour force. You can also imagine the socio-political environment going through a big transformation. With those additional years, however, we’d be able to witness immediate climate changes, and adjust the way we impact nature.
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| Literature / Re: 205 Philosophical Questions And Discussion by SarcasticMe(m): 1:55pm On Oct 05, 2020 |
18. If a child somehow survived and grew up in the wilderness without any human contact, how “human” would they be without the influence of society and culture? As intriguing as this question may seem, it is one of grim imagination. We do not want to imagine a child growing up in such condition, because we know what loneliness and social isolation can do to a person. It brings to mind the peculiar case of 'Genie', the feral child, who was isolated by her deranged father since she barely a year old. Rarely spoken to, malnourished and deprived of human contact, she would later be rescued after 13 years of serious deprivation. And the question then was posed, how “human” was she, after all those years? In an attempt to answer it, scientists, linguists and psychologists took turn at examining her. It was discovered that she could string two or three words together, but never could master grammar. Her acknowledgement and expression of affection were limited to nonverbal communication. However, she never really found a stable home, and was finally cut off from public attention. It turns out that such experiments are forbidden, even when some unfortunate event provides us with a case study. Harlan Lee said about her case: “there’s an ethical dilemma in this kind of research. If you want to do rigorous science, then Genie’s interests are going to come second some of the time. If you only care about helping Genie, then you wouldn’t do a lot of the scientific research”. Likewise, I don’t see how we can seek an answer to the above question and not lose a part of our own humanity. Genie’s father committed suicide after he was caught for his heinous crimes. He left a note behind with the words: “the world will never understand”. Perhaps, the answer to our question lies somewhere within those lines
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| Literature / Re: 205 Philosophical Questions And Discussion by SarcasticMe(m): 12:10pm On Sep 22, 2020 |
17. How long will you be remembered after you die? It’s the impacts we make that will keep our names etched in history. People will talk about the way you’ve shaped the world in your own little way. People study Plato today, and they recall his works, and praise him for it too. But, is this the same as remembering him? Shouldn’t remembrance be something more personal? A fond memory of someone we’ve lost. We must accept the fact that the fond memory of us will only be held dear by those we’ve touched personally during our life time. These are the people around us, family and friends. And they can keep this memory for as long as they live, and even pass bits of it unto the next generation. However, if you put your heart into your work, you can also leave a bit of yourself in the mind of those who may never meet you. They also may feel a personal attachment to you, and hold on to the dear memory of whom they believe you to be. You can always read ahead on https://uptownerd./2020/08/19/philosophy-monday-4/
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| Literature / Re: 205 Philosophical Questions And Discussion by SarcasticMe(m): 12:06pm On Sep 22, 2020 |
16. What actions in your life will have the longest reaching consequences? How long will those effects be felt? People usually credit their successful lives to a string of beneficial habits such as good sleep, good diet, number of books read, meditation and the likes. These are actions they consider invaluable in their success stories. But, it will be more appropriate to approach the question in terms of influence. That is, how much do our actions affect others. This, I believe, is the longest reaching consequences of any action; because it will most likely create a long chain of reaction, that will come back to give meaning to one’s life. We'll realize that every action counts, the little ones as much as the big. As C.S Lewis wrote: “good and evil both increase at compound interest. That is why the little decisions you and I make every day are of such infinite importance. The smallest good act today is the capture of a strategic point from which, a few months later, you may be able to go on to victories you never dreamed of. An apparently trivial indulgence in lust or anger today is the loss of a ridge or railway line or bridgehead from which the enemy may launch an attack otherwise impossible”. Therefore, we ought to consider every action, no matter how little, as having long reaching consequences. Then, depending on our career path, we can highlight some actions that have been invaluable.
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| Literature / Re: 205 Philosophical Questions And Discussion by SarcasticMe(m): 7:46pm On Sep 20, 2020 |
15. If you could become immortal on the condition you would NEVER be able to die or kill yourself, would you choose immortality? There’s probably a large number of people who’d choose immortality if it were up for grabs. But, they’d do so only if some requirements were ascertained. For example, you wouldn’t want to live forever if the world would be at risk of colliding with the sun one day. Also, no one would want to live forever if they can’t be young forever. Neither would you consider immortality if there were risks of having a serious deformity along the line. But then, if all these conditions were met, you would have been specifically engineered for eternal life, in such a way that you cease being a true version of yourself. I believe we all crave immortality, but there’s something in our nature that makes us inadequate for the gift. However, the idea of immortality remains ever present in our mortal endeavours. When we talk about such things as soul and life achievements, we often allude to a sort of transcendence. So, yea, one form or another, immortality would seem appealing, but definitely not in this present disposition. In fact, it is not against our nature to crave this experience. Fyodor Dostoevsky wrote: “If you were to destroy the belief in immortality in mankind, not only love but every living force on which the continuation of all life in the world depended, would dry up at once”. https://uptownerd./2020/08/11/philosophy-monday-3/
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| Literature / Re: 205 Philosophical Questions And Discussion by SarcasticMe(m): 7:42pm On Sep 20, 2020 |
14. If someone you loved was killed in front of you, but someone created a copy of them that was perfect right down to the atomic level, would they be the same person and would you love them just as much? We want to assume that the created copy comes along with all the memories and attributes of the real person. Well, the dead would still be dead, but you’ll have an exact copy of them. Surely, it would be an unusual phenomenon; and when you finally recover from the counter-shock of beholding this uncanny copy, your relationship with them would definitely be different. Seeing them die in the first place would have left an emptiness within you, and it is left to see if the copy can fill it. Perhaps, you’d have a different perception if you didn’t see them die. But still, the whole situation could depend on the grief that’s felt, and how it's handled. Also, you’ll probably seek to know the identity and purpose of the person who created this copy. All these could affect your long-term relationship with the copy. Maybe if we didn’t use the word ‘copy’, we could paint a more acceptable picture. But copies are copies, what can you say?
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| Literature / Re: 205 Philosophical Questions And Discussion by SarcasticMe(m): 12:36pm On Sep 20, 2020 |
13. Is the meaning of life the same for animals and humans? Meaning defines everything, and if the meaning of life is the same for animals and humans, then there’d be no distinction between the way we live and the way animals live. It would mean that humans are no different from animals in essence. Evolutionists opine that the difference between human beings and animals is only a matter of degree. Thus, like animals, our basic outlook on life is survival and reproduction. And any other meaning we find along the way would only be personal and secondary. Unlike animals, however, we humans have the ability to ask this sort of questions. This feat in itself could only mean something—that human beings can’t be satisfied with such an oversimplified outlook. It would seem that mankind is in constant search of something it has lost. That’s why it is assumed that animals live mostly in the moment, while humans spend most of theirs thinking of the past or future. We’re a peculiar species, with a big diversity, but our ability to pass knowledge from generation to generation has helped us to stand out. So, we might be similar to animals in our desire to survive and multiply, but there exists a peculiar purpose for mankind. It flows through the stream of knowledge that is passed from generation to generation.
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| Literature / Re: 205 Philosophical Questions And Discussion by SarcasticMe(m): 12:25pm On Sep 20, 2020 |
12. Does a person’s name influence the person they become? Nomen est omen is the Latin phrase that encapsulates the hypothesis of nominative determinism, which is the idea that names can influence ones choice of work. Some psychologists assume that people may be subconsciously drawn to things that sound or relate to their names. In the field of psychology itself, there are examples, such as Freud (meaning joyful) advocating for principles of pleasure; Adler’s (meaning eagle) incorporation of ‘will to power’, and a few others. Other than the subliminal effect of names, it is also true that some people would allow their names to influence their behaviour, especially, when they’re named after someone. But, all things considered, your name would have to combine with other variables for it to have any effect on your destiny. When we meet someone, we ask their names, and we immediately connect it to their lifestyle and work. However, when we get to know them better, we find other more prominent factors that made them. As Dr Martin Ford posits: “names only have a significant influence when that is the only thing you know about the person. Add a picture, and the impact of the name recedes. Add information about personality, motivation, and ability, and the impact of the name shrinks to minimal significance”. https://uptownerd./2020/08/11/philosophy-monday-3/
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