SomeAmateur

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[–] SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 hours ago

"checkmate atheists!"

[–] SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works 7 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

Calling someone's AR military grade is a pretty good insult!

[–] SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works 10 points 3 days ago

20 miles one way is going to be a rough commute to start. I agree with other comments about riding for fun to get the setup right for you and build endurance

I don't know if this is feasible for you but maybe get a bike rack and drive part way, park somewhere public and ride the rest of the way in?

[–] SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Your comment reminded me of number stations. They are radio broadcasts with seemingly random numbers getting transmitted every now and then. A well known one is "The Russian Buzzer"

They are really long range, and just about anyone can listen in to these transmissions. But only a tiny number of people (in the buzzer's case maybe Russian spies) know the meaning and act on those signals.

I guess my point is that ultimately nobody can really stop the signals, including dog whistles. And I think it's silly when people try to make some of those words taboo. For example if "roommates" is a code word for a queer couple living together the legit use of the word doesn't just disappear

[–] SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 week ago

M1⅝ GŒRÄND

[–] SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works 27 points 1 week ago (2 children)

last I heard everything is a dog whistle for everything

[–] SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 week ago (4 children)
[–] SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 week ago

Good ole Baghdad Bob, the OG "this is fine" guy

[–] SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago

Gotta get that cloud concentrate

[–] SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works 21 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (4 children)
[–] SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works 19 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

literally me. The one time in like 6 months that I wanted to print something

 

Thanks to this YSK post https://lemmy.ca/post/45600167

 
 

cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/21121913

What could be more indicative of a thirst for power and control than a perfectly level, uniform expanse of grass? Clearly, only someone with fascist tendencies would aspire to such impeccable orderliness, attempting to impose their oppressive standards on nature itself. Because nothing says "I want to dominate the world" quite like the pursuit of a weed-free lawn.

Consider the process of maintaining a lawn. It's essentially an exercise in subjugation. Mowing down innocent blades of grass week after week, enforcing a uniform height – it's like a tiny dictatorship being played out in your front yard. And let's not even mention the chemical warfare that goes on behind the scenes – those pesticides and fertilizers are the secret tools of aspiring autocrats, seeking to eliminate any form of diversity (read: weeds) in their quest for homogeneity.

But the plot thickens when we consider the boundary lines. The quintessential white picket fence, meticulously aligned with the driveway, serves as a clear metaphor for the barriers these so-called "lawn fascists" wish to erect between themselves and the rest of the world. Heaven forbid a dandelion or, heaven forbid, a clover should breach these sacred borders! It's not just a lawn, it's a fortified buffer zone against any hint of dissenting plant life.

And let's talk about the water consumption. While the rest of us worry about global water shortages and environmental sustainability, these lawn-loving authoritarians are apparently convinced that the well-being of their turf is of paramount importance. Are they hoarding water to fuel their nefarious plans for world domination? It wouldn't be surprising – every power-hungry despot needs a well-hydrated base of operations.

In conclusion, the evidence is irrefutable: anyone with a lawn is a fascist. The quest for a pristine lawn represents a disturbing desire for control, uniformity, and domination over the natural world. So, the next time you see a neatly trimmed yard, just remember – behind that innocent facade of green lies a potential dictator in the making, plotting to impose their authoritarian rule, one well-timed sprinkler cycle at a time.

 

I do target shooting as a hobby but I'm genuinely curious. The US is known (for better and worse) for it's culture of gun ownership but the US is also know for widely differing experiences

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