Berttheduck

joined 2 years ago
[–] Berttheduck@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Yup this is where I got to with them. Either I compromise my values to continue having a relationship or we eventually stop talking entirely as I continue to argue with their bullshit. The arguing doesn't work, even appeals to emotion didn't make a difference. I struggled for a long time with how these people who I held in such high regard could fall so far. They are just people at the end of the day and fell for the hateful propaganda on social media.

[–] Berttheduck@lemmy.ml 29 points 1 year ago (6 children)

I know where your coming from. My parents feel right down the racist conspiracy theory rabbit hole during Brexit and COVID. I was working in the hospital watching people and colleagues die regularly and my dad was telling me it's just flu and all a hoax to scare people, they convinced my 90 year old grandma to not get the vaccine. We had a lot of fights. Eventually after a lot of reflecting I decided that having a relationship with my family was more important than winning an argument so now we just have a selection of topics I refuse to engage with, just say let's move on and change the topic. I found it really hard to see the people who raised me fall into racist rhetoric and conspiracy theory thinking, these people taught me to be a good person and now have some glaring holes in their compassion for others. I struggled with that for a long time.

[–] Berttheduck@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago

Ooof I'm claustrophobic so neither of these would be good. I pick Space Station though because zero g seems really cool and you'd get way better pictures.

In WW2 I'd probably still pick Space Station though the odds of survival are way lower.

[–] Berttheduck@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I heard they fixed superior packing methodology which should make the ammo economy a lot less painful too.

[–] Berttheduck@lemmy.ml 18 points 1 year ago (6 children)

We have evidence of trepanning (drilling holes in the skull) going back to the flint tools time period. We still use this today to release pressure after a bleed in the skull.

[–] Berttheduck@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

For me just long press on the word suggestion and a bin appears in the middle of the screen.

[–] Berttheduck@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've been playing a lot of Dragon Age Inquisition recently. I dropped it the first time because I got stuck in the first area for days doing pointless side quests. It's clicking a lot better this time. I'm doing the interesting side quests only and mostly focusing on the main story.

[–] Berttheduck@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 year ago

I saw Green Day live over the weekend, it was amazing!

[–] Berttheduck@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Have you tried the ps5 controller? Genuinely my favourite thing about the ps5. The adaptive triggers and the haptics are so good. The battery life feels better too. That was my biggest complaint about the 4s especially compared to the ps3s, those lasted for weeks.

[–] Berttheduck@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

I remember crying videos about people being mean. It was a few years ago I don't really remember any details.

[–] Berttheduck@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

We used to watch a lot of game theory. Really enjoyed the over analysis. Stopped part way down the 5 nights at Freddie's rabbit hole when all the drama started.

[–] Berttheduck@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago

Good for you. I hope the move goes smoothly.

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