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Chickenshit - cowardly. Bearshit - location based and obvious 12 comments
ewqua
· 2 years ago
Eatshit - and die
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On this day eight years ago someone sewed a fried egg into a shirt 12 comments
ewqua
· 2 years ago
This makes me die inside a little bit because that looks like a really nice, maybe even professional sewing machine
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Your lack of faith in socialism is causing meltdowns 10 comments
ewqua
· 2 years ago
Maybe it would've made sense if it said "faith in your leader" considering the cult of personality is a big part of authoritarian and totalitarian regimes. But that's semantics, the meme's pretty funny anyway.
As for whether the regime in question should be called socialism or communism, that's kinda debatable. According to Marx's theory it could technically be socialism because communism is stateless. But the Soviets didn't adhere to Marx's theory at all, they twisted it and flipped it on its head. So I guess the most accurate term for that absolute catastrophe of a regime would be Stalinism.
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As for whether the regime in question should be called socialism or communism, that's kinda debatable. According to Marx's theory it could technically be socialism because communism is stateless. But the Soviets didn't adhere to Marx's theory at all, they twisted it and flipped it on its head. So I guess the most accurate term for that absolute catastrophe of a regime would be Stalinism.
Your lack of faith in socialism is causing meltdowns 10 comments
ewqua
· 2 years ago
I'd say authoritarians/totalitarians trying to cover up their blunders is pretty universal, independent on the economic system of the country. Happened to communists, happened to capitalists, and anything in between.
But yes the Soviets would have never come forward with it if a power plant all the way in Sweden didn't measure high levels of radiation. It was incredibly fucked up.
But yes the Soviets would have never come forward with it if a power plant all the way in Sweden didn't measure high levels of radiation. It was incredibly fucked up.
fin 7 comments
ewqua
· 2 years ago
Why would you say something so controversial yet so brave?
Jokes aside, you're totally right. How come I didn't realize it earlier?
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Jokes aside, you're totally right. How come I didn't realize it earlier?
Life is Unfair… 2 comments
ewqua
· 2 years ago
Hasn't been announced yet so I'm guessing mid to late 2022. For now I'll just be watching the new season of What We Do in the Shadows haha.
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Alan Tudyk on: playing a rooster on a boat like hamlet 13 comments
ewqua
· 2 years ago
Yeah that's definitely true, although it's probably less of a fault of the genre itself and more of like... idk, asshole literature teachers? My HS teacher had us look for hidden meanings in fucking everything so I understand the frustration. But you're right it's definitely a space which can be and often is infiltrated by pretentious pricks, so finding poetry that is actually deep and not "deep" is like finding a needle in a pile of shit-stained hay.
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Alan Tudyk on: playing a rooster on a boat like hamlet 13 comments
ewqua
· 2 years ago
Oh damn, that IS haunting as hell.
Just curious, why do you hate poetry? I'm personally indifferent to it, there's good poetry and bad/cringy poetry and in general I definitely prefer prose, but I've never heard anyone say they *hate* the whole genre.
Edit: oh btw speaking of haunting poetry, one book of poetry I've always liked was Kytice (translated into English as A Bouquet of Folk Tales) by Karel JaromÃr Erben. They're short horror stories written in poem form and most of them are really haunting. The book came out in 1853 and it's since become a staple of Czech literature. I honestly don't know if the English translation holds up but you can probably DL it on LibGen so I recommend checking it out.
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Edited 2 years ago
Just curious, why do you hate poetry? I'm personally indifferent to it, there's good poetry and bad/cringy poetry and in general I definitely prefer prose, but I've never heard anyone say they *hate* the whole genre.
Edit: oh btw speaking of haunting poetry, one book of poetry I've always liked was Kytice (translated into English as A Bouquet of Folk Tales) by Karel JaromÃr Erben. They're short horror stories written in poem form and most of them are really haunting. The book came out in 1853 and it's since become a staple of Czech literature. I honestly don't know if the English translation holds up but you can probably DL it on LibGen so I recommend checking it out.
Electricity looks cool 2 comments
ewqua
· 2 years ago
That shank, that smile... Electricity man is a fucking psychopath.
(I'd make an ACDC joke but I'm not familiar enough with the lyrics of all their songs to come up with a funny quip)
(I'd make an ACDC joke but I'm not familiar enough with the lyrics of all their songs to come up with a funny quip)
Good work CNN 3 comments
ewqua
· 2 years ago
Big oof;
If this was written by someone who's been reporting out of an active warzone or something, I'd understand and perhaps even sympathize a little bit; I mean that person would still mostly be nowhere near the danger soldiers are in on the daily, but it's still pretty dangerous compared to most of our cushy Western lives;
But it's not that, it's fucking CNN; That guy, gal or nonbinary pal who wrote this probably thinks they're attacked when someone sends them a mean tweet;
(PS sorry for the semicolons, the website kept insisting there's a link in the comment so I had to edit it like that)
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If this was written by someone who's been reporting out of an active warzone or something, I'd understand and perhaps even sympathize a little bit; I mean that person would still mostly be nowhere near the danger soldiers are in on the daily, but it's still pretty dangerous compared to most of our cushy Western lives;
But it's not that, it's fucking CNN; That guy, gal or nonbinary pal who wrote this probably thinks they're attacked when someone sends them a mean tweet;
(PS sorry for the semicolons, the website kept insisting there's a link in the comment so I had to edit it like that)
This is the only day you can upvote this 6 comments
ewqua
· 2 years ago
Ba-dee-ya, say, do you remember?
Ba-dee-ya, dancin' in September
Ba-dee-ya, never was a cloudy dayyyy
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Ba-dee-ya, dancin' in September
Ba-dee-ya, never was a cloudy dayyyy
This is the only day you can upvote this 6 comments
ewqua
· 2 years ago
Well, the song (September by Earth, Wind & Fire) came out in 1978, so perhaps. I only found out about it from the French film Intouchables, otherwise I'd have no idea either.
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Famous Viking Warrior was a Woman 10 comments
FEMALE!!! 21 comments
ewqua
· 2 years ago
Yeah it's been proven they fuck up your knees, hips and spine if you wear them every day, because of how your weight is shifted to the front and the different pattern of walking.
Like sure sometimes I wear them to some formal events (but mostly I just wear flats because I'm 5'10") but I'm really sorry for the women who think (or are told) that they have to wear them every day to work to look 'professional' or whatever.
That said, the same thing can definitely be said about men who have to wear suits to work even when it's scorching hot. Dehydration is already a serious thing that affects many people each year and when you sweat profusely for 8+ hours every day because you can't take off any layers, it's a recipe for disaster.
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Like sure sometimes I wear them to some formal events (but mostly I just wear flats because I'm 5'10") but I'm really sorry for the women who think (or are told) that they have to wear them every day to work to look 'professional' or whatever.
That said, the same thing can definitely be said about men who have to wear suits to work even when it's scorching hot. Dehydration is already a serious thing that affects many people each year and when you sweat profusely for 8+ hours every day because you can't take off any layers, it's a recipe for disaster.
FEMALE!!! 21 comments
ewqua
· 2 years ago
Ahaha I wish! Tbh I'm just happy the work culture has improved and employers don't force women to wear makeup and high heels to the office anymore, cause I hate both of those things.
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FEMALE!!! 21 comments
ewqua
· 2 years ago
Oh heck yeah. Epaulets, capes and kilts should totally be acceptable to wear outside.
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FEMALE!!! 21 comments
ewqua
· 2 years ago
Dudes of funsubstance, if it was socially acceptable for you to wear skirts, dresses, and other stuff that's considered women's clothing nowadays, would you? I'm genuinely curious because I find contemporary men's fashion to be boring and stifling as hell, the most creative thing you can do with it is to wear a suit with a funny tie, but most of the time you're stuck with jeans and T-shirts. If you could go ham with skirts, dresses, makeup, or different types of shoes without people being weird about it, what would you do?
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Ahh yes the children 4 comments
ewqua
· 2 years ago
Tbh nothing spoils a nice meal like a screaming child at the table next to you. So leash your crotch goblins and allow dogs in the restaurant!
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And then I can buy a house right? 36 comments
ewqua
· 2 years ago
I'm not from the US so I know almost none of those names, but that sounds like a really cool place to live. Except for Beth I guess. I googled her and she has them crazy eyes, lol.
I don't really live near anyone famous but my MMA coach likes to take us outside to run up this long flight of stairs Rocky style, in what is apparently an area where a lot of famous folks live (which you wouldn't guess by passing through, it's a slightly above average looking neighborhood really), and the frontman of a band that used to be huge in like the 90s-00s likes to watch us from his balcony. I've seen some other famous people in the area too but it's so weird seeing them irl because they don't look like they do on TV, so I kinda have to do a double take to confirm it's really them but also not stare too much because I don't want to look like a creep.
I don't really live near anyone famous but my MMA coach likes to take us outside to run up this long flight of stairs Rocky style, in what is apparently an area where a lot of famous folks live (which you wouldn't guess by passing through, it's a slightly above average looking neighborhood really), and the frontman of a band that used to be huge in like the 90s-00s likes to watch us from his balcony. I've seen some other famous people in the area too but it's so weird seeing them irl because they don't look like they do on TV, so I kinda have to do a double take to confirm it's really them but also not stare too much because I don't want to look like a creep.
And then I can buy a house right? 36 comments
ewqua
· 2 years ago
Yeah, property tax and property value can be real random sometimes. If you're lucky enough to have a store or school or whatever built near where you live, suddenly your property value goes up even if the house itself is a dilapidated hellhole that hasn't been remodeled in 50 years. And what do you a call a person that doesn't bother remodeling a falling apart property but banks on it being in a good location? A landlord! (Just kidding...but really only half-kidding. In my country the housing situation sucks and landlords are sucking the lifeblood out of everyone)
Gator on the path 7 comments
ewqua
· 2 years ago
They haven't evolved for those millions of years because they're already perfect.
I'm surprised there isn't a religion worshipping them. Or if there is, sign me up!
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I'm surprised there isn't a religion worshipping them. Or if there is, sign me up!
And then I can buy a house right? 36 comments
ewqua
· 2 years ago
Dang idk who's so salty about the tiny house movement to downvote me but whoever you are, get a goddamn life lol. Or maybe it's just my username that triggers some folks.
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