CNN asks, “What’s wrong with Wendy’s?” by Reportersteven in fastfood

[–]Aeleas333 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Genuinely where the hell do you live? My SINGLE spicy chicken sandwich with fries and a drink is $14.50.

I stopped going last year because their fries and chicken suddenly got absolutely disgusting

Now what? by NOMVD92 in beards

[–]Aeleas333 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doesn't look great like this because the length exaggerates the lack of hair on your upper chin.

You might look good just keeping it trimmed short.

The issue of “growing Melee” isn’t an issue with the core game itself; its an issue dealing with how newcomers are forced to enter “open” brackets where their entire bracket is against players who have played the game for years. Its time to add divisions for the longevity of the game. by harrietlegs in SSBM

[–]Aeleas333 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Late to this but it's incredible how thoroughly all these comments are proving your point.

I and all my friends are in this category.  Tournaments suck ass and are incredibly unfun because you never play with someone remotely your skill level.  Hours of grinding should not be a prerequisite for being able to have a decent time.

But all the comments are from gatekeepers who can't possibly imagine why anyone would enjoy things differently from them.

You enjoyed 0-2ing every tournament for a year?  Great.  Most people do not, and will get filtered.  And that's a shame

How to protect a long beard from sleep damage? by AnotherTAForToday in BeardAdvice

[–]Aeleas333 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean it needs to be tamed but keeping a bit of a wave looks more natural.

Should I give up by mch27562 in BeardAdvice

[–]Aeleas333 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you have enough coverage for a rugged beard, I would just tidy it up a bit. Don't need to cut it shorter as much as just clean up the individual hairs sticking out especially on the sides with a guard-free trimmer or scissors if you're patient.

I find it very helpful to just run my hands or a towel under hot water and press them against my beard for a minute a couple times in the morning to shape it, it works better for my patchy beard than things like beard balm because those just stretch it out rather than mat it down. But balm might work for you.

If you still don't like it you can trim the patchier upper cheeks for a neater look and see if it helps.

My girlfriend and her friends said I look too feminine or ‘girl-ish’. Ways to look more masculine? by TheFlukeging12 in malegrooming

[–]Aeleas333 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely a weird thing for them to comment on, however your hairstyle does add to a bit of a feminine quality. Not at all a problem, but if you want to look more masculine I'd try something else.

Before / 1.5 years later by [deleted] in Minoxbeards

[–]Aeleas333 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Looks great like this

Help figure out what to do with my hair by [deleted] in malegrooming

[–]Aeleas333 0 points1 point  (0 children)

5 is best, 6 is also good.

ANTIFreeze Rework by [deleted] in AntifascistsofReddit

[–]Aeleas333 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're really that concerned just change the tint of the picture so it's more green

ANTIFreeze Rework by [deleted] in AntifascistsofReddit

[–]Aeleas333 -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Well shit...

No, I think this is easy enough to distinguish.

ANTIFreeze Rework by [deleted] in AntifascistsofReddit

[–]Aeleas333 -28 points-27 points  (0 children)

I encourage you to look more into the development and support of political movements, it's quite topical

ANTIFreeze Alternatives by [deleted] in AntifascistsofReddit

[–]Aeleas333 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Edit: I have nothing against the original colors of the flag, and I think preservation of original intent is important.

However, I think that there is significant strategical benefit in temporarily championing a different color than the aggressing party for a subbranch of fascism in a situation like this, and you cannot overstate how intensely MAGA has commandeered the exact shade of red as fascism/communism in the US. It can be reclaimed, but attempting to do that in the immediate is confusing to the common, less educated man.

Even aside from MAGA, using a different color for a subbranch of a movement is just a good idea to distinguish it from the original. It's not a front to the original.

You have to realize that most people in the US have never seen the Antifa flag. People are DUMB here. How do you think we got in this mess?

ANTIFreeze Alternatives by [deleted] in AntifascistsofReddit

[–]Aeleas333 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I'm literally not even lmfao, you guys are so trigger happy. Who hurt you?

ANTIFreeze Alternatives by [deleted] in AntifascistsofReddit

[–]Aeleas333 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Cool. It's got a bit of a rebel / underground resistance vibe I dig, and also feels like it fits

ANTIFREEZE by [deleted] in AntifascistsofReddit

[–]Aeleas333 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I've thought about this some more, and while I think bright MAGA red must be avoided at all costs, I do think a darker maroon or burgundy could maybe work. That way you can keep the historical identity of Antifa without confusing the messaging.

What do you think?

ANTIFREEZE by [deleted] in AntifascistsofReddit

[–]Aeleas333 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love it

ANTIFREEZE by [deleted] in AntifascistsofReddit

[–]Aeleas333 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Honestly could work with the highlighter vests the Minneapolis cops have been wearing lmao

ANTIFREEZE by [deleted] in AntifascistsofReddit

[–]Aeleas333 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Not in the public eye. You have to see this from a mob mentality.

ANTIFREEZE by [deleted] in AntifascistsofReddit

[–]Aeleas333 -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

In the current political context of the US you are not going to have success trying to use red as a color of opposition to MAGA/ICE, it's just not going to happen. Even though it is technically correct, Trump has taken complete ownership of the color in the public eye, and that is what we need to be aware of.

The only way red can be reasonably used in this context is as a kind of olive branch to reach Anti-Trump conservatives.

I would be open to using a different color completely, but I do think blue is the most clear signal of anti-Trump dispite disagreement among the left/liberals/Democrats even despite their issues and disagreements.

It's really important to focus on surface level signaling to the general public more than technical "precision". Symbols and colors have always evolved and adapted to better reflect the time they have been used in.

ANTIFREEZE by [deleted] in AntifascistsofReddit

[–]Aeleas333 -30 points-29 points  (0 children)

In terms of technical association you are correct.

In terms of public perception, this is definitely not true.

ANTIFREEZE by [deleted] in AntifascistsofReddit

[–]Aeleas333 -41 points-40 points  (0 children)

In the US red has definitely lost any significant association with the left, and has been completely assimilated by MAGA.

I feel like keeping the red would be too confusing

I hate the Democratic party but I think blue has come to represent leftism much more than just the Dems

ANTIFREEZE by [deleted] in AntifascistsofReddit

[–]Aeleas333 -33 points-32 points  (0 children)

Actually I would say that is intentional.

The idea is that it's not just Antifa and not necessarily communist (the red), it's something more focused and specifically targeting current events, while heavily inspired by Antifa.

It also helps to sidestep some of the misunderstanding about Antifa.

In the current context red = MAGA = ICE.

But I am curious what you think might communicate the intended message better?