boogetyboo

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[–] boogetyboo@aussie.zone 2 points 11 months ago

I've heard this phenomenon. That us Aussies go over there, especially to the south and are shocked at how cheerful ppl are with their small chat and how you goings as compared to here where we're less inclined to strike up a conversation with a random.

But then I've had American friends explain that it's all surface. That smiling yank agrees with Trump or reports their neighbours to the HOA for having grass over a centimetre high, or wants to go back to the good old days when the blacks knew their place.

Half the country wants Trump back. Fuck that.

[–] boogetyboo@aussie.zone 13 points 11 months ago (2 children)
[–] boogetyboo@aussie.zone 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Just tried it off a screenshot. It works. Incredible.

[–] boogetyboo@aussie.zone 6 points 11 months ago (2 children)

And I promise I'm not stalking him. It's only when I start reading comments that are unrelentingly pessimistic and dismissive of people's suggestions that I notice his user name.

[–] boogetyboo@aussie.zone 8 points 11 months ago (4 children)

Yeah he's an odd one. Just sulks all over Lemmy but gets the shits if you suggest that maybe, just maybe - this isn't helping his situation. I assume it's for attention at this point.

[–] boogetyboo@aussie.zone 4 points 11 months ago

This was great, thanks for posting!

[–] boogetyboo@aussie.zone 42 points 11 months ago (6 children)

Nothing particularly wrong with this post so enjoy the discussion - but I'd warn you all not to spend too much time giving this guy your advice. He's not here for it, he just wants to wallow, and he'll get agro if you try to help him out.

Check out his post/comment history. It's not worth your time.

[–] boogetyboo@aussie.zone 10 points 11 months ago

I don't know why, but I just felt the urge to go have a look at r/conservatives. It's exactly what you imagine. Dear oh dear

[–] boogetyboo@aussie.zone 7 points 11 months ago

No, no, the immigrants are eating the dogs, didn't you know? He saw it on TV

[–] boogetyboo@aussie.zone 2 points 11 months ago

Eh feels like a low effort Reddit thing we don't need to copy

[–] boogetyboo@aussie.zone 17 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Keep the day job for now and start volunteering what time you can spare to a cause that resonates with you.

That might be the night time soup kitchen, or planting trees with your local working bee, or companionship sessions with the local nursing home. You may find an idea for a vocation reveals itself, and be in a position to hear about any opportunities.

Lefty friendly and community work are pretty well aligned so I think that's a start.

I feel you re IT and related industries. I just want to close my laptop and never open it again, but it's not an option right now.

[–] boogetyboo@aussie.zone 1 points 11 months ago

Be together in my ass

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