An optimist invents the airplane. A pessimist invents the parachute.
This weekend I built a shed in my back yard, which was a nice bit of father-son bonding, and stockpiled ammo in case civil unrest causes widespread violence to break out in our neighborhood.
Definitely a strange vibe.
I like to point with both hands, and with my feet if I'm in a good mood.
Cut off internet for people who pirate... Those people are now unable to stream anything... Sacrifice thousands in potential revenue over an infringement that maybe cost them a few dollars, if that... Deter no one because everyone thinks they won't get caught.
Good move. Smart guys.
I like Focuswriter, it's a little more feature rich than Notepad, but it stays out of your way and has that same "Just me and a blank page" vibe.
That's the only possible upside to the nation sinking into a dictatorship, at least we'll never have a duly elected President Beast... Silver linings and whatnot.
If course it's unsurprising. The man has a very clear pattern of surrounding himself with people who he believes will do and think exactly the way he wants, and then cutting ties with them anytime they deviate from his expectations.
True, and I'm definitely in more of a "let the bridges I burn light the way" mood these days. I think part of me still wants to reach people, especially those I have to interact with on a daily basis, but as others said, it just may not be possible. Thanks for the reply. =)
It's all concern trolling on their part, and your point about "biological advantage" is exactly why it's a bullshit argument. But I've made no secret that I think a lot of people take sports far to seriously, so I can always use this.
Thanks for the reply. And I appreciate the reminder, because if there's one thing I've learned it's that these guys will always impress you with their ability to not own up to their failings.
Thank you. This is getting increasingly harder to do in these parts, but I'll do my best. 🫡
First, forgive me for a mostly political post, and if political discussions aren't welcome I have to problems deleting this.
I live in a highly conservative, sports loving area and I'm tired of listening to all the obviously insincere hand wringing and lies about safety and trans athletes in women's sports. Sometimes, changing the subject or leaving isn't an option, sadly. I was hoping you all could give me a little advice on how to respond as I'm tired of being silent.
Instinctively, I want to try and derail these arguments by suggesting that collegate and youth sports implement something like the "red stripe" rule from youth football. In pee wee football, if a player is growing faster than their peers then their helmet is marked with a red stripe and they're no longer allowed to carry the ball or play certain positions. This is both for handicap and safety reasons.
And just to be clear, I think the safety/unfair advantage argument is bullshit.
However, suggesting a red stripe rule could be a way to answer that argument without conceding their point and move a debate on to other topics. If a bigot still wants to press the sports issue, they're have to find other reasons to do so, and likely have to reveal their prejudice more openly.
But, I'm hesitant to use this argument, because at its core, such a rule still singles out trans athletes. So while it seems like a great debate tactic, I can still see how it could come across as offensive and transphobic, despite my intentions.
I don't like the idea of simply dismissing the issue as only affecting a tiny percentage of the population because that, to me, shouldn't matter.
So, what approach would be best? How would you all respond in this situation? How can I speak out on your behalf without speaking over you or for you?
Federal employee unions are well connected, have good lawyers and already fucking pissed. This is gonna be a fight.
They can't even look him in the eye. They know he's telling the truth and they're full of shit.
Eh. This day and age it should be a fatass with a maga hat and a Trump brand bible. They still do the dumbass oils though.
They're so far up each other's asses and whacked outta their gourds on whatever drugs that they're honestly out of touch with reality. Gonna be a cold, cruel morning when the light of day finally reaches them.
100% this kind of techbro need to be cool and liked is one of the main drivers behind why our nation is fucked right now. Zuck, Musk and all of the other guys flipped right when people called them out on legitimate bullshit because they could find easy validation among the MAGA rubes, MRA choads, and conspiracy nutters. They sold out their platforms and the country for a tiny dose of external validation. Fragile little man-children.
This.
It's an absolutely unfair comparison for Camacho, who was a pretty good leader considering the setting of the film.
Most Republicans think ADHD is caused by liberal parents who don't beat their kids enough, they're silent because they approve.
Zuck's eyes always look like they were cut out of his original body and hastily glued into his current one...
Also, fuck him and Meta for this bullshit. Greedy cowards.
I mean, you couldn't get him to look any more lobotomized if you tried. 10/10.