it’s actually normal (and maybe even friggin cool as fuck???) for ur reptile brain to scream at u to bail on a relationship at the first sign of conflict, disagreement, or less than perfectly mess-free vulnerability. no i will not research attachment theory no i do not know what avoidance is, i am not a nerd & have therefore never researched anything in my LiFE & wisely avoid learning new woreds like the plAGUE!!

Hot take: If their take isn’t explicitly leftist, people should stop talking about fascists (Republicans) “outflanking” other fascists (Democrats) to the “left”

Saw a social media post saying that Marjorie Taylor Green “outflanked” Bernie to the left because she said that the US shouldn’t fight wars for Israel. There’s nothing leftist about that take especially coming from someone who has a history of being antisemitic. And she’s obviously not saying that because she believes in Palestinian liberation.

crypto bros want to scan my eyeball

idk what they’re going to do with it, but from this day forward I will be wearing mirrored sunglasses everywhere at all times.

Wow so epic!

listening to my leftist pals from regrettable century, and they spent a little time whining about how they couldn’t find some series on prime, and have to search their attic for dvds, no wonder they show hegelian deviations.

I guess i need to do something other than spray their holes with Raid to kill carpenter bees because these fuckers keep going into the same holes they’ve bored in the rafters of the walkway to my car port and i don’t fucking get it, the wood should be so saturated with bug nerve toxin that the second they chew it they die, but woops, no, they need another spray. I also feel like maybe having dead bees decaying inside the wood probably isn’t good but idfk

Stay tuned for my entirely AI-generated classical music album, “Grok Me Amadeus”.

Oh my god, I’m so exhausted. I haven’t posted for a while because work has been a nightmare. I’ve come home at like 10pm every day and passed out, then gone back into work for 9am. Walking my dog after dark has been pretty eventful though, there’s definitely some “characters” who also walk their dog at this time. I nearly ended up in an argument with this one guy the other day but thankfully I managed to defuse things, he’s constantly making rude remarks though. Frankly if things had gone south he would have crushed me like a twig. His dog is also something like five times the size of mine too, so I felt all round inadequate, and the put-downs didn’t help.

FORMER URUGUAYAN PRESIDENT PEPE MUJICA PASSES AWAY

José “Pepe” Mujica, former president of Uruguay and one of the greatest icons of the Latin American left, died on Tuesday (13) at the age of 89. Battling oesophageal cancer and an autoimmune disease, he was under palliative care and decided to stop treatment in January.

Mujica was a guerrilla fighter, imprisoned for almost 15 years during the dictatorship, seven of them in solitary confinement. After re-democratization, he governed Uruguay between 2010 and 2015, always faithful to a simple style. He donated 90% of his salary, lived on a farm and drove an 82 VW Beetle. Under his leadership, Uruguay advanced progressive policies such as the legalization of abortion and the decriminalization of marijuana. “You need to give meaning to life. Fight for happiness, not just wealth.”

I started reading ‘the sexual politics of meat’ recently and it’s good. it’s been a while since I read academic writing that wasn’t history/socialist lit so it’s nice to stretch some other muscles. the concept of the ‘absent referent’ is really useful, not just in the context of veganism/feminism. it seems right up the alley of the citations needed guys when they talk about how the corporate media covers imperial warmongering and war crimes.

also I really liked this sentence, by far the most grad school thing I’ve read in years, “Could metaphor itself be the undergarment to the garb of oppression?”

I want a burger fuck my wife

Just canned the remainder of my fiddlehead harvest for the year with ground sumac from last summer and fresh picked mustard garlic. I hope they end up okay.

I’m an old hand at gaming, living among avatars and high scores.

Lately, I’ve spotted invaders, ‘fake gamers’ polluting our sanctuary. They spout gaming lingo without understanding and claim to love games they’ve never played.

It’s maddening, but I’m here to help. Let’s expose these impostors, not to gatekeep, but to protect our passionate community.

Let’s keep it real, folks.

Asking someone to rate their favorite Dark Souls games can determine if they are a fake gamer.

Kingdom Hearts and Paper Mario fans are considered indicators of being a true gamer.

Gamers love wearing unfunny shirts, which are a defining characteristic of gamers.

Strategies to identify and deal with fake gamers include observing their gaming knowledge and skills, engaging in conversations about specific games, paying attention to inconsistencies, and seeking validation from experienced gamers or gaming communities.

I’ve been exploring the concept of ‘Fake Gamers,’ and it’s intriguing to see how they’re identified, from a lack of genuine gaming knowledge to their choice in Dark Souls games. Recognizing signs isn’t always easy, especially when gaming jargon understanding is at play, but there are subtle giveaways. Insincere praises for Dark Souls 2, a game often critiqued by seasoned gamers, can be a red flag.

Identifying imposters is challenging, especially if they’ve armed themselves with a superficial layer of gaming knowledge. They might know the latest games, but probe deeper, and you’ll find a void. Ask about classic titles or complex gaming mechanics, and their answers often betray a lack of depth.

Often, fake gamers seek social validation, using gaming as a status symbol rather than a passion. They’re quick to flaunt their ‘achievements’ but are absent from in-depth discussions about game design or narrative nuances.

True gaming isn’t about exclusivity; it’s about shared passion and camaraderie. Let’s foster a space that welcomes novices and veterans alike, a place where authenticity isn’t questioned but celebrated.

Media: The last Israeli-American hostage was released.

Me: Hmm, wonder what they were doing in Israel at the time.

Media: He was serving in the IDF at the time.

Me: That’s not a hostage, that’s a prisoner of war

I know this is trite, but it’s so depressing to see people addicted to their phones in public. I just walked past a guy in my neighborhood who had his nose in his screen the entire time he was taking his trash bin to the curb. Are you so hooked on being online that you can’t spend one minute doing a chore without it?