shaggyb

@shaggyb@lemmy.world

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Here’s an idea⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I agree that this a colossally stupid idea.

  However, it has the virtue of not being every other word I read online. For the novelty of it, I thank you.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Do you use your blinker in a car?⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Very much this.

  I was hoping to imply that with the phrase “road users” but I wasn’t explicit about it.

  Cyclists too. If you can’t keep a cyclist safe you shouldn’t be allowed in a car.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨The Rock smells bullshit⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  All I know is that when you’re out of slits, then you’re out of pier.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Do you use your blinker in a car?⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Yes. Don’t listen to people who tell you not to.

  The indicator is for communicating your intent to change the position (which lane you’re in) or direction (turning in or out of a road, parking space, etc.) of your car.

  The safest thing you can do as a driver is to be PREDICTABLE to other drivers. The indicator communicates necessary information for other drivers to predict your actions.

  Not using one when changing the position or direction of your car is inconsiderate and dangerous to other road users. It is also illegal.

  Use them. Please.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨It's a sin in Christianity to consume media based on ancient mythology and folklore?⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  You mean to tell me that not bashing children’s heads against a rock is a uniquely christian value.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨It's a sin in Christianity to consume media based on ancient mythology and folklore?⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  You, specifically, possibly. I don’t know you and I certainly don’t care who “your people” are. But if you rely on a sky fairy to tell you it’s bad to bludgeon children to death rather than having basic compassion to tell you, signs aren’t good for you. All you’d need is for a charismatic sociopath to tell you the magic cloud genie changed its mind and then it’s all of our brains bashed in. History has proven that.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨It's a sin in Christianity to consume media based on ancient mythology and folklore?⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  And this is why religions are so dangerous and terrifying right here.

  If you can’t answer that question on your own, you are frightening.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨It's a sin in Christianity to consume media based on ancient mythology and folklore?⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Sin is defined is an act in defiance of god. There is no god to defy.

  Your question presumes that harm can only come from sin. That presumption is nonsensical in the absence of a god.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨It's a sin in Christianity to consume media based on ancient mythology and folklore?⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Sin is a myth. There is no god to judge you.

  Consider the harm your actions and beliefs cause. The rest is bullshit.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Good ol' Reddit, at it again (and again, and again, and...).⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I think it’s a bullshit rule, myself.

  But it is an clearly-stated rule.

  The real question is how many accounts you want to throw at it, because if you ask me, in for a penny in for a pound.

  And it is morally correct to harass elon.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Am I entitled to compensation?⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Only if you have mesothelioma too.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨How likely is it that Trump will be the first President assassinated since Kennedy?⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  It’s important to note that even in that scenario, he’s limited to a total of 10 years. If he would take over from a VP position, he could exceed 10 total years as POTUS.

  Whatever “limited” means in the current state of things is another question.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨How likely is it that Trump will be the first President assassinated since Kennedy?⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  If we’re being real, it’s not likely at all. He’s probably safer than Biden was.

  Not only does the secret service impose incredibly tight security (not perfect, mind you), but Trump doesn’t go anywhere except the White House and his shithole golf course.

  In order to assassinate him, it would probably have to be an inside job. That seems exceptionally unlikely.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[deleted]⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Is he good enough to be a coach? Or a trainer? Or work in sports tech? Media?

  Maybe he can find a way to be invoked without being locked in on being a player on the field at the top level. If what he loves is the game, he can be a part of making the game better or safer or reach more people.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨So this is it, is trump god? Will Republicans sacrifice their own well being to own the libs?⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Incontinence isn’t much of a put-down at this point. Trump has literally been in diapers for over a decade.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨You must take a long road trip with Donald Trump and no one else in the car. Security is everywhere; no one is in danger. You drive and control the radio, but can only play music. What's the playlist?⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I hang myself with the seatbelt.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why don’t brands make simpler names?⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  PC component makers used to. They found it hard to swindle people into buying what was most profitable over what was best performing, so they deliberately made their naming schemes incomprehensible.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨How likely is the US government going to identify and arrest every online user who have disagreed with the current administration?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  I’d construe that as a threat.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨How likely is the US government going to identify and arrest every online user who have disagreed with the current administration?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Nobody said that doing what’s right would be easy. Or safe. Only that it’s worth doing.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨How likely is the US government going to identify and arrest every online user who have disagreed with the current administration?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  100% of all of it. You have the RIGHT. Not priviliege, not favor, not permission. RIGHT.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨How likely is the US government going to identify and arrest every online user who have disagreed with the current administration?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  The logical conclusion is that absolute suppression is not as effective as the authorities would like us to believe.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨How likely is the US government going to identify and arrest every online user who have disagreed with the current administration?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  I have the RIGHT to freedom of speech and expression and I will not waive it for Trump or anyone else. Without it, there is no United States.

  Fuck Donald Trump. Fuck Elon Musk. Fuck the Republicans. Fuck the oligarchy. Fuck authoritarianism. Fuck this fear, and fuck advance compliance.

  I serve no fucking king.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Receipt checkers trigger me⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Just look pissed off and walk by as though they don’t exist. They’ll never bother you.

  They don’t get paid enough to fight and they know it.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Influencers people are finding their way to the Fediverse⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Sorry, I have stuff to do today. You’re just as capable of looking him up.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Influencers people are finding their way to the Fediverse⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Ugh it’s like when Hank Green joined Bluesky and then immediately started tone policing and now all his videos are about how he’s a fragile little sad boy.

  Stay in your fucking lane, YouTubers.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Are there any non capitalistic technology companies still around?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  I hope you find your way to a civilized country.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why build for tomorrow when it's someone else's tomorrow?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Nah. You want a fight, you can look somewhere else. I’ve got better things to do. I said what I wanted to say.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why build for tomorrow when it's someone else's tomorrow?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  We’re talking about you, bud. I’m good.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why build for tomorrow when it's someone else's tomorrow?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  May as well teach them then.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why build for tomorrow when it's someone else's tomorrow?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Because you are not the main character of the universe.

  You will leave behind consequences for your actions. The consequences of the actions of others gave you the world you have lived in, as will the consequences of your shape the world of the future.

  There is nothing after death and we all know that, so all there’s left to plan for after you die is the legacy of what you did while you were here.

  Speaking for me, I value the idea that the consequences of my life wind up being more positive than negative for future generations. I also value feeling like I’ve changed things for the better now, and so when I have a platform or any influence I aim for that.

  If you don’t care about any of that, please seek counseling. The rest of us will be better off with fewer narcissists.