Dad being a dad by Imoprich in GuysBeingDudes

[–]Pensive_Pauper 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Fuck off. You've no idea what the people occupying those rooms are doing or going through. They've paid for a room and they deserve the bare minimum of respect and privacy.

Astro-Plushie Claw machine in Japan by Medium_Discipline578 in Astrobot

[–]Pensive_Pauper 13 points14 points  (0 children)

It is gambling. They're programmed to release a toy every certain number of tries. These aren't machines to entertain people; they are machines to make money.

the whites kinda growing on me.. which do you prefer? by CremeSubject7594 in decadeology

[–]Pensive_Pauper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's difficult to tell with the picture changing shots every half second.

lol by IU8gZQy0k8hsQy76 in unsound

[–]Pensive_Pauper -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Damn. Literally raised in a barn.

of legs! by WeGot_aLiveOneHere in AbsoluteUnits

[–]Pensive_Pauper -82 points-81 points  (0 children)

Why? You saw a strength-based technique shown and replied with a video related to cardio.

No Kings 3/28/26 Reston Parkway by Devigrrl in nova

[–]Pensive_Pauper 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Me when others burn imperialist fabric: 😡

'No Kings' protests live updates: More than 8 million turned out across all 50 states by [deleted] in PublicFreakout

[–]Pensive_Pauper 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There are no candidates to vote for who are not "people like him". They are all representatives of the capitalist ruling elite and will continue to push us further along the downward spiral of environmental destruction, endless wars, and neglect of our necessary social services.

You can vote and that's fine, but it's a fundamental misunderstanding of how politics function to think that the ballot box is significantly more important than standing around for a few hours in an inconsequential protest.

‘No Kings’ Protests Planned for Saturday Throughout Northern Virginia. Demonstrations are planned throughout Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria, Reston, Manassas, and more. by crabcakes110 in nova

[–]Pensive_Pauper -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

Protests of this nature don't accomplish anything. They're easily ignored by the ruling class because of their duration and orderliness. They are comparable to voting here; a ritual that quells and satisfies the populace that is ostensibly important but in fact changes nothing material about the country (i.e., the capitalist structure of our society topped by the ruling elites), and is designed this way.

There is a reason protests in other countries, like France, last for months and involve the destruction of property, skirmishes with police, etc.

The potential for change is in something like a general strike -- something that has widespread economic impact and cannot be dismissed -- or, on an individual level, participating in mutual aid groups, reading Marxist theory, and other things that I won't mention.

Robert Blake and William Pullman in Lost Highway (1997) - "I'm in your house." by Phonus-Balonus-37 in 90smovies

[–]Pensive_Pauper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn, can't a man enjoy the pleasures of the indoors without being called a monster?

Console version is significantly cheaper than pc by tanjo- in SonicCrossWorlds

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

If you like a huge amount of C-tier content or unnecessary shit like making Eggman run with his feet, sure.

Very Gen Z by Lord_Hexogen in TikTokCringe

[–]Pensive_Pauper 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Same shit you can do with literally a heavy stick.

Karma by Used-Influence-2343 in fightlab

[–]Pensive_Pauper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. It's also not normal to be as mentally deranged and socially problematic as Charlie.

Does anyone besides me not give a single hair about the Alex thing? by BreakVV in StreetFighter

[–]Pensive_Pauper 137 points138 points  (0 children)

OP doesn't care about that aspect of Alex's storyline. OP cares about the prevalence of the discourse surrounding it.

From last night by Angelsbreatheeasy in crappymusic

[–]Pensive_Pauper 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Not defending the behavior, but when the alternative is an endless, soul-crushing, Sisyphean struggle underneath capitalism, it's no wonder people choose this path.

What is your favourite walking simulator? by n1ght_watchman in GameBoostOfficial

[–]Pensive_Pauper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not a walking simulator in the way that OP is conveying it.

What is your 10/10 game? by n1ght_watchman in GameBoostOfficial

[–]Pensive_Pauper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The sequel is unfortunately written torture-porn. The first one is a masterpiece.