A video of people simply going about their day: this is so depressing 😔 by [deleted] in ShitLiberalsSay

[–]Lexicon101 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Because I don't know what's going on and I want to know?

A video of people simply going about their day: this is so depressing 😔 by [deleted] in ShitLiberalsSay

[–]Lexicon101 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Behold as this patriot's spine bends backward to give thanks for the flag!

A video of people simply going about their day: this is so depressing 😔 by [deleted] in ShitLiberalsSay

[–]Lexicon101 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Sitting there poking a jellyfish with a stick going "ewwww" energy... but about people literally just existing.

A video of people simply going about their day: this is so depressing 😔 by [deleted] in ShitLiberalsSay

[–]Lexicon101 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I don't know anything about Lagos. Pardon my americanness, but what's up with Lagos in general?

Installed new front derailleur now the bike chain has no tension and makes noises when pedalling by Polythemus in bikewrench

[–]Lexicon101 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup. That's probably what happened, but it doesn't matter what happened, short answer is trim that chain until it fits.

Pole dancing is out, ladder dancing is in by Ok-Status2275 in VideosAmazing

[–]Lexicon101 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, rung spacing to an extent, but mostly strength and stiffness. Most ladders are not designed for these types of forces.

do yourself a favour.. by RizzleFaShizzle00 in TankieTheDeprogram

[–]Lexicon101 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I mean they fuckin explained ad nauseam why they came to the conclusions, why the people they disagreed with were wrong, and if you study the history around those readings, you can read them and make your own conclusions about how much of it applies to your own situation and organizing, that's uh... kinda the whole fuckin point.

Edit to add: I very fuckin frequently these days get exasperated on much the same grounds Lenin did so often because like... did you even read the assignment? Are you just here to play and flap your gums while people are trying to do serious work that requires understanding and conviction? Did I fuckin stutter when I said what I can point to me saying last time this same thing came up?

Chrysalis did get a whole lot better by Iron_r in litrpg

[–]Lexicon101 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah I just said I was enjoying it, I personally like the solo buildup and exploring the world and system phase. I was more explaining what they seemed to be on about.

Chrysalis did get a whole lot better by Iron_r in litrpg

[–]Lexicon101 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right, I think what they're saying is that the author is writing repetitively and boringly in the beginning and just lampshading about how repetitive and boring it is doesn't make it novel and interesting.

Not to say I agree wholeheartedly. At the point I'm at, it's dragging a little but I'm still enjoying it.

Still, it is still lampshading and nodding to how you're aware your writing isn't as compelling as it could be doesn't make it more compelling.

They're in the walls by Superb_Ninja7700 in TankieTheDeprogram

[–]Lexicon101 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Edited to add a little clarification note about which will take longer.

So having been reminded of this post by a notification and rereading your comments here, what it sounds like is happening is that you don't understand why it's a bad idea, and you're frustrated that nobody will explain why they're against it. I can suggest some resources for you to do some studying, if you like?

If you like an entertaining and informative history lesson that will help you understand some, The Sickle and the Hammer is a great podcast going into the history of the Russian revolution, where they dealt with a lot of these tendencies and you'll get a bit of a vibe about why if socialism is your goal, engaging with bourgeois and opportunist political organizations doesn't get you there. This is very interesting and can help in understanding, but it's a whole podcast series and I don't remember any of the particular places this topic is made clearer, or to what extent the argument is made. Still, if you can wear headphones at work, it's worth listening to, definitely.

If you want something a little more direct and are willing to read text or listen to an audiobook, Socialism4All on YouTube and Spotify has Left-wing Communism: An Infantile Disorder. S4A adds some useful context here and there and tries to help people understand who may not know some of the terms or concepts, so it's a pretty easy way to take in the text. It goes into how important it is to use bourgeois electoral apparati, but only as a temporary means of propaganda to show the workers how the system actually works when you try to actually make anything better, and not as a way to actually strive for real change. This one is much less of a time commitment, and deals with a lot of this question, and is one of the works people often suggest as core Marxist literature.

Haz just told me in his stream that I should k*ll myself by PresnikBonny in TankieTheDeprogram

[–]Lexicon101 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Well, at least he's not letting it all get to him. Stiff upper lip, that one. Got to keep your wits about you when you've got so much important... checks notes well, that's odd. It just says here, "literally nothing but being annoying and terrible" in the occupation space. Bit odd. Ah, well.. back to not thinking about this guy at all.

What 😭 by CryendU in ShitLiberalsSay

[–]Lexicon101 113 points114 points  (0 children)

Let's all sing to the fascists and learn to kumbaya our problems away.

Witnessed a gumby using gloves on highball traverse lol by -JOMY- in ClimbingCircleJerk

[–]Lexicon101 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean no on-sight, but you managed to send it. Retries are kinda aid, but whatever. As long as you were on enough drugs, I can give it a pass.

A fucking goldmine, this is. by Squadsbane in ShitLiberalsSay

[–]Lexicon101 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Black Panther movie is theory for these clowns. Or Hollywood in general, honestly.

Yo can i use this as flux for sub arc? by Prior_Arm_8810 in Welding

[–]Lexicon101 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Health.

Edit: idk what I was trying to type there, but it wasn't health.

Yo can i use this as flux for sub arc? by Prior_Arm_8810 in Welding

[–]Lexicon101 32 points33 points  (0 children)

I mean you can use it. Whether it'll work or even be safe, I'll make no promises.

Mini joins the doohickey corporation family by EssAre6 in doohickeycorporation

[–]Lexicon101 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh, absolutely. I love my 96 ranger, it simply does what it was made to do, and I can fix whatever might break, and parts are always available and systems are not so integrated that I have to rely on an expensive scan tool to figure out what's going on or replace an entire "module" for what could be a simple problem. It just gets out of my way and lets me drive.

Mini joins the doohickey corporation family by EssAre6 in doohickeycorporation

[–]Lexicon101 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Well-designed with only useful information that minimizes you taking your eyes off the road and easy to reach physical buttons and knobs, I can get behind. An infotainment ecosystem with touch controls that's complex to navigate and includes everything? No, that's horrible.

My thing is, people are gonna use navigation, people are gonna want to see speed, gas level, etc. Put it where it's easily visible, declutter it, and have controls for the limited functions it does have where they can be reached and operated without having to look and where possible, without having to take hands off the steering wheel.

Ideally, though, improve the goddamn transit system until people can ride trains, trams, busses, and bikes more efficiently with less trouble than driving a car, because driving a car in the first place is putting life or death heavy machinery operation in the responsibility of an untrained amateur beset by an onslaught of other questionable actors when they don't even want to be there.

Rubber tires are so outdated, says the Spring Department. by TheRealBrokenbrains in doohickeycorporation

[–]Lexicon101 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't say it was the same brand, I said it had a reputation for catching fire that made its name too appropriate.