jtrek

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[–] jtrek@startrek.website 3 points 3 weeks ago

I remember this. I got really big in my friend group. Someone left a "the game" post-it note on the time clock at work once. Got everybody.

Most people were good sports about the whole thing. Some people for really frothy about it.

[–] jtrek@startrek.website 14 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

If someone parks illegally it should become public property. It's yours now. Do what you want to it.

[–] jtrek@startrek.website 7 points 3 weeks ago

I saw a comment the other day that was like "You can be right but you still get the wheelchair".

Also , if you want to murder someone, hit them with your car. Good odds you won't even be charged with a crime.

[–] jtrek@startrek.website 27 points 3 weeks ago (6 children)

There are many ways to express any given truth, or facets of the truth.

"That dress makes you look fat"

"That dress doesn't flatter you"

[–] jtrek@startrek.website 14 points 3 weeks ago

GitHub and similar tools show PR diffs in the browser.

[–] jtrek@startrek.website 12 points 3 weeks ago

We are being governed by the worst among us

[–] jtrek@startrek.website 34 points 3 weeks ago (8 children)

It depends where you live. Most places in the US you can't (safely) walk to anywhere, and many places aren't open 24/7.

[–] jtrek@startrek.website 10 points 3 weeks ago

Failures of justice systems like this encourage people taking matters into their own hands

[–] jtrek@startrek.website 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I think sometimes when someone does something a little shitty for only a small payoff, it feels worse than a big shitty for a big payoff. And if it feels like they could've just not done the shitty thing, that's even worse.

EA's annoyances just feel petty and unnecessary, and aren't even worth it. At least the horrible bank and oil company are making shit loads of money, and people kind of assume banks and oil companies are scum. But a video game? They could've spent just as much effort not being horrible.

[–] jtrek@startrek.website 87 points 3 weeks ago (11 children)

The real magic is I can walk to several open bodegas almost any time of day or night.

[–] jtrek@startrek.website 20 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Do-gooder_derogation

If someone else is doing something good and you're not, it's easier to lash out at them than accept that you're not a flawless person. Since veganism often has a moral dimension (eg: cruelty to animals, environmental damage), some people struggle with this. They want to be good people, but eating meat is being cast as bad. Thus, lash out at whatever's making them feel bad.

[–] jtrek@startrek.website 12 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Guy is a dangerous idiot. You should always use protection.

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