moncharleskey
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- Comment on sponsored by raycon 2 days ago:
“…Payurd”
- Comment on "ok, imagine a gun." 1 week ago:
Hoist the flag high!
- Comment on "ok, imagine a gun." 1 week ago:
This is my perspective as an American looking in. In other languages there may be terminology used for these items that do not reference firearms.
- Comment on "ok, imagine a gun." 1 week ago:
I’ll try and explain, but let me know if you don’t follow. In the US it’s common to claim the front passenger seat by saying “I call shotgun!” or simply “Shotgun!” The commenter is playing on a now common refrain where Americans use firearms and terminology to describe basic things. As far as I can tell, it’s true. For example: caulk gun, staple gun, nail gun, glue gun, tattoo gun, finger guns, ot phrases like “I’ll think about it before I pull the trigger on it.” Or “Shoot me your email and I’ll get you those photos.”
I don’t know how prolific this type of thing is in other countries though, so I can only assume we Americans arr outliers due to how deeply ingrained guns are in our culture. Hope this clarifies things a bit, let me know if not.
TLDR: Americans describing so many things: “So imagine a gun, but…”
- Comment on Honda Zonda 1 week ago:
I do love my BB6!
- Comment on What game sequel ruined a beloved franchise or character for you? 2 weeks ago:
You like base building and big armies? Well, too bad!
- Comment on Robocop: Rouge City 2 weeks ago:
That game is such a blast. I finished my first play through and immediately went for NG+.
- Comment on Weekly “What are you playing” Thread || Week of July 27th 3 weeks ago:
RoboCop Rogue City here. Picked it up on sale and have really been enjoying it. They did a great job of capturing the atmosphere of in universe Detroit, and made it feel like you are playing RoboCop. No diving behind cover, no massive arsenal, not even a crouch. The story line is solid, and the gameplay moves along nicely, which unlocks, skill upgrades, etc scattered throughout. 9/10
- Comment on Sharing personal information freely and willingly with anonymous strangers online very security oriented 3 weeks ago:
That’s cool, I got my debit card information stolen yesterday while on vacation. Sometimes you just have to put yourself out there. Happy birthday!
- Comment on Taking the time to put yourself in their time period rather than just looking back at them 3 weeks ago:
The fuck are we counting down to?
- Comment on All she had to do was ask 3 weeks ago:
Gotta get in that citrussy.
- Comment on Dying Light continues celebrating its 10th anniversary with a big graphical facelift, but don't you dare call it a remaster 1 month ago:
Personally I wouldn’t say the 2nd was terrible. The first was a better game, but it was helped significantly by free post release updates, which DL2 has gotten a lot of a well. I was pretty impressed with the depth of the city and I like the slow infection aspect. I really miss having a vehicle, but if I remember correctly, there wasn’t a vehicle in the first one at launch and it was added later. Just my 2 cents.
- Comment on WAP 2 months ago:
Weaponized Assault Pigeon
- Comment on I'd love to know 2 months ago:
It’s true that capitalism has taken so much from us, but at least it’s given us smart phones and fart ham.
- Comment on Square Enix considered ending Final Fantasy 11 in 2024, but player interest was high enough to keep it alive even after 20+ years 2 months ago:
Same. I spent about three months deep in the game, and then I realized how steep the grind was and stopped playing it. It was neat though, so it would be fun to check it out again and see what has changed in over 20 years.
- Comment on AMERICAN POPE LETS GO 3 months ago:
I haven’t shot a 45-70 but I have a 35rem and have shot a breech load 450 bushmaster. It’ll put a little sting on you but it’s not that bad. Just make sure to keep the butt of the stick firm against your shoulder. I wouldn’t want more than 5 or 6 rounds at a time on the 450 though.
- Comment on Alarm as Florida Republicans move to fill deported workers’ jobs with children: ‘It’s insane, right?’ 4 months ago:
Well, you asked me what could be done to help. I never said you have to, I’m just tired of scrolling past article after article talking about protests and attempts to halt this administration, only to see comments that are as dense as the ones made by the people that voted for this asshole. None of this shit is going to get any better with that approach.
- Comment on Alarm as Florida Republicans move to fill deported workers’ jobs with children: ‘It’s insane, right?’ 4 months ago:
So you expect countries with smaller militaries (ie. all of them) to openly fund groups opposing a democratically elected leader?
Why not? How often do people talk about using a time machine to take out Hitler? How is this different?
We recognize the distinction, but you have to be aware that you are unfortunately a minority in the country. Less than a third of Americans actually voted against this.
This ignores the destruction of the democratic process through gerrymandering, voter suppression, and voter intimidation, not to mention the very real possibility that voting systems were compromised. Of the people that were of age, were able, and did vote, just over half voted for Trump, assuming voting tallies were accurate.
I don’t expect anyone to be out saviors, in fact I expect things to go much like Nazi Germany, where the infection of fascism spreads across the globe and many of the people around me including myself and my kids will probably die. The collapse of the US will not, and is not happening in a vacuum. And before you suggest that I take on the federal government, look at what happened in Hong Kong. Outside support and intervention in coordination with resistance elements in the US is absolutely critical.
- Comment on Alarm as Florida Republicans move to fill deported workers’ jobs with children: ‘It’s insane, right?’ 4 months ago:
Providing support and resources for movements that are opposed to Project 2025 and the rise of fascism would be nice, but at the least how about drawing a distinction between the fascists and anti fascists. I’m tired of my friends, family, and myaelf being lumped in with the fascists. Don’t think your own country is immune to fascism either. I see a lot of countries whipping up nationalism in response to what’s happening here, and that’s troubling.
- Comment on Alarm as Florida Republicans move to fill deported workers’ jobs with children: ‘It’s insane, right?’ 4 months ago:
Meanwhile, those of us that most definitely did NOT vote for this are faced with new horrors every day, right here in our own country. It’s just a blast watching our former allies shutting the door and giving the entire population the finger when we are facing a crisis like this. I have to wonder, was this what it was like during the Nazi’s rise to power? Did other nations turn a blind eye and say “not my problem”? Now the formerly so called leader of the free world has been taken down by the oligarchs and so many countries and people are saying good luck, get fucked. I guess it’s fine to overthrow some back water country in the name of “democracy” but the US can rot right? Not like this will have any impact on global relations or climate change, right?
To be clear, I’m not attacking you, I’m just frustrated to see this happening around me and seeing so little support for the people here that want absolutely nothing to do with it. There are a lot of people here that don’t deserve what’s coming, that have voted, campaigned, protested and argued against it, and I really wish people took the time to understand that nuance to not just this situation, but everything.
To those that lend encouragement and support to anyone standing against this, thank you, whole heartedly, because we absolutely need it.
- Comment on Day 249 of posting a Daily Screenshot from the games l've been playing until l forget to post Screenshots 4 months ago:
Yeah, that would have been great to have a tundra and jungle biome. Spawning patrol groups would have been cool, and having to defend FOBs periodically from attack or risk losing them. Ah, what could have been.
- Comment on Day 249 of posting a Daily Screenshot from the games l've been playing until l forget to post Screenshots 4 months ago:
Infinite is no perfect game, but to me it felt like a great foundation for a game. I liked the open world aspect a lot, but it needed at least double the content in my opinion.
- Comment on How does this pic show that Elon Musk doesnt know SQL? 5 months ago:
Yep, just another example of what a trash human being he is.
- Comment on If you can find the oil filter, I'll give you a quarter. If you can get it out after the lube tech tightened it to 325 lbft, I'll give you sixty bucks. 6 months ago:
H Series Gang! There have been a lot of times I’ve been happy my Prelude is not an SH, and I enjoy my T2W4 swap! I’ve got a DC2 Integra with an H23 VTEC swap that’s pretty fun, but I would’ve kept the B18 personally! I can live without power steering but no A/C in the south is rough.
- Comment on Are there any games like Starfield? 7 months ago:
It’s a great game, and reeeeeally scratches that itch. There is a solid port for android as well.
- Comment on Are there any games like Starfield? 7 months ago:
Freelancer Alpha One Dash One.
- Comment on Are there any games like Starfield? 7 months ago:
Endless Sky is a solid spiritual successor in my opinion.
- Comment on Good morning I choose making the best of what you have. 7 months ago:
Take the ticket. Take it!
- Comment on Le Reddit Army is Here 2: Electric Boogaloo 7 months ago:
They mean that the Luigi Mangione community on .world will probably get banned.
- Comment on Too dumb to understand where the gas tank opening is 7 months ago:
Meanwhile Triumph TR4 is like, “What do you mean which side?” Image
