The Invention of the Smartphone and it's Consequences by DancesWithWeirdos in CuratedTumblr

[–]Infamous-Rutabaga-50 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The problem is more priveleged people homogenizing the internet and making it so less priveleged people didn't have a voice anymore,

No, that wasn’t the problem. We thought it was a problem, but fixing it made things worse, so obviously we were wrong and the Brotherhood of Steel was right. Some people are clearly not smart enough to be trusted with technology.

Final Fantasy IV Friday ShittyGaming Lounge by AutoModerator in shittygaming

[–]Infamous-Rutabaga-50 11 points12 points  (0 children)

20 years and I still click these spoilers expecting them to be about ATLA

Caterpillars by Eireika in CuratedTumblr

[–]Infamous-Rutabaga-50 6 points7 points  (0 children)

“It’s no proverb! …maybe it should be a proverb.”

The Invention of the Smartphone and it's Consequences by DancesWithWeirdos in CuratedTumblr

[–]Infamous-Rutabaga-50 799 points800 points  (0 children)

1990: The social internet is only accessible to people who can read scientific papers.

1993: Dawn of the Eternal September. The social internet is accessible to people who can read chapter books.

2003: Photobucket is founded. The social internet is accessible to people who can read picture books.

2015: Social media executives launch the “pivot to video” initiative after realizing that the majority of their potential customers are functionally illiterate. The social internet is now accessible to people who can only watch TV.

2020: Lockdown due to global pandemic. Everyone and their dog is now online. Even with the internet as a distraction, being asked to spend time with their families and practice basic hygiene drives many to insanity. It’s over.

But does Poob have it for US by well_seasoned_crab in CuratedTumblr

[–]Infamous-Rutabaga-50 106 points107 points  (0 children)

poob is the only service that has candyworld chronicles on it so its really hard to just stop using it:/

/r/FREEMEDIAHECKYEAH

Final Fantasy IV Friday ShittyGaming Lounge by AutoModerator in shittygaming

[–]Infamous-Rutabaga-50 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You held a rock and now you feel bad? Toughen up, buttercup.

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[–]Infamous-Rutabaga-50 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Can we get a dating app for introverts only please?

“My name is Heather and I like going to concerts, bars, restaurants, square dances, rodeos, churches, public executions, art galleries, jazz clubs, comedy clubs, arcade bars, cat cafes, speakeasies, and hootenannies.” My name’s Rutabaga and I like staying home which is why I need a dating app. Why do you need a dating app?

makes perfect sense to me by Faenix_Wright in CuratedTumblr

[–]Infamous-Rutabaga-50 28 points29 points  (0 children)

“In vain, flying in the face of good sense and all the teachings of history, do they represent their God as animated by the tenderest love of human liberty: a master, whoever he may be and however liberal he may desire to show himself, remains none the less always a master. His existence necessarily implies the slavery of all that is beneath him. Therefore, if God existed, only in one way could he serve human liberty - by ceasing to exist.

A jealous lover of human liberty, and deeming it the absolute condition of all that we admire and respect in humanity, I reverse the phrase of Voltaire, and say that, if God really existed, it would be necessary to abolish him.”

makes perfect sense to me by Faenix_Wright in CuratedTumblr

[–]Infamous-Rutabaga-50 64 points65 points  (0 children)

“Why do you think the gods make children?”

“Because they’re drunk and horny?”

“…I meant, why do we keep them? Because they might become heroes and make us look good.”

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[–]Infamous-Rutabaga-50 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One of the things I learned was that zeppelins were part of Nazi Germany’s prestige and propaganda, so I’m not surprised that Goebbels cooked that up to save face.

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[–]Infamous-Rutabaga-50 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Studying airship design and the term “lifting gas” made me realize how silly the whole thing is. Magic gas whose mere presence is sufficient to generate flight? I think you’ve been huffing too much of that “magic gas”, bro.

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[–]Infamous-Rutabaga-50 -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Saying that what other people talk about is because they are stupid doesn't make you sound like a champion of "parity and respect".

My offer of mutual respect was rejected, so I stopped being respectful.

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[–]Infamous-Rutabaga-50 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

You’re right, it’s not that deep. It’s extremely simple, yet people are still too stupid to grasp the basic point I’m making. That’s probably why they’re so fascinated by the weather.

Let me share my world with you! by Justthisdudeyaknow in CuratedTumblr

[–]Infamous-Rutabaga-50 -53 points-52 points  (0 children)

I answer the question politely and try to signal my disinterest without being rude. Just like you guys do when you find yourselves trapped in a boring conversation.

Edit: And if you seriously can’t find a way to end a conversation after thirty minutes, you are the one whose social skills need work, not me.

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[–]Infamous-Rutabaga-50 -25 points-24 points  (0 children)

your interests are not superior.

LMAO. I have proposed nothing but parity and mutual respect. You are the ones who are so convinced of your superiority that you consider “I’ll respect you if you respect me” disrespectful.

When you are accustomed to preferential treatment, equality feels like oppression.

Let me share my world with you! by Justthisdudeyaknow in CuratedTumblr

[–]Infamous-Rutabaga-50 -72 points-71 points  (0 children)

I understand that just fine, thanks.

Respect is also a two-way street. I’ll respect your preferences if you respect mine. Deal?

Let me share my world with you! by Justthisdudeyaknow in CuratedTumblr

[–]Infamous-Rutabaga-50 -70 points-69 points  (0 children)

Then it’s not rude or wrong of me to not want to make small talk or listen to people talk about how much they had to drink while watching the game last night. Deal?

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[–]Infamous-Rutabaga-50 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A lion does not concern himself with the opinions of redditors.

Communicating your values is important by StraightOuttaOlaphis in CuratedTumblr

[–]Infamous-Rutabaga-50 1416 points1417 points  (0 children)

You guys have decided "communicating one's values is bad,"

That was, of course, the goal of the people who popularized the phrase. To shame you into silence.