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submitted 3 weeks ago by culpritus@hexbear.net to c/doomer@hexbear.net

Ever since the first time I saw this illustration, my initial impression was of an attempt at self harm from it. I understand it is supposed to imply someone reaching for a book from a stack/shelf in a library, but it's never been my first impression of it. Just seems like a weird illustration.
This is NOT intended to be a comment on the site itself or anything sectarian. To paraphrase: I'm philosophically an anarchist, so I'm pragmatically a communist, so I'm currently a socialist.

Maybe I'm just perpetually defaulting to doomer galaxy-brain ?

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[-] Sickos@hexbear.net 12 points 3 weeks ago

No, you're not alone; that was my first thought too before my brain recontextualized what it was seeing.

[-] chickentendrils@hexbear.net 11 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah I've always thought so since circa 2011/2012 when I contributed to some of the FAQ document they host.

[-] Lemmygradwontallowme@hexbear.net 10 points 3 weeks ago

CWI mean, it kinda looks like someone is one foot away from kicking the bucket... so yeah

[-] Acute_Engles@hexbear.net 10 points 3 weeks ago

Honestly maybe I'm desensitized from all the weird music i like but I always thought it was that and didn't even think it was a big deal lol

[-] Abracadaniel@hexbear.net 9 points 3 weeks ago
[-] iridaniotter@hexbear.net 8 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

To be honest my first thought was someone trying to smash an old computer with their feet. But yeah I see what you mean.

[-] marx_mentat@hexbear.net 6 points 3 weeks ago

That was also my first thought

[-] EndMilkInCrisps@hexbear.net 5 points 3 weeks ago

Huh I thought it was a t.v with rabbit ears aerial until just now.

[-] TankieTanuki@hexbear.net 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

CW

spoiler

Great literature to leave in you note!

[-] JohnBrownsBussy2@hexbear.net 4 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah, I've definitely noticed that in the past.

[-] Evilsandwichman@hexbear.net 4 points 3 weeks ago

Huh

My first thought when I saw it was 'old computer and very close up headphones', now that I read your post I see what the image is.

[-] infuziSporg@hexbear.net 3 points 3 weeks ago

It's a shitty drawing, I never thought it looked like anything.

[-] RyanGosling@hexbear.net 3 points 3 weeks ago

I don’t get it. Is it because shoes being strung up is a common indicator that a gang is nearby?

[-] culpritus@hexbear.net 8 points 3 weeks ago

spoilerIt brings to mind someone about to hang themselves for me due to the single foot on the stool. That's the implication that registers first at least.

[-] RyanGosling@hexbear.net 8 points 3 weeks ago

Oh lol. I didn’t know it was that. I thought it was the back of a car riding underneath a pair of shoes

[-] HonkTonkWoman@lemm.ee 2 points 3 weeks ago

Shawshank Redemption… it reminds me of Brooks 😔

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