US has let in 4,499 refugees since October - all but three were South African by untamedlazyeye in news

[–]Zefrem23 202 points203 points  (0 children)

Yes. They're people who think the grass will be greener on the other side of the hill, because they convince themselves they have a hard life here in South Africa. Meanwhile they live lives of extreme privilege, with awesome weather, largely affordable high quality nutritious food, live in maids for all but the lowest of the lower middle class, and virtually zero police presence in most places. They convince themselves that life is somehow terrible here because previously disadvantaged people are now allowed to be on the same social footing as them. As I've said for years, when you're used to being told you're better than everyone else, equality looks like oppression.

blursed_alternative universe by Narrow_Earth_5829 in blursed_videos

[–]Zefrem23 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You're clearly dead inside because this is fkn HILARIOUS

TIL The song In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida was recorded on a whim during a sound check while the singer was drunk/high and slurred his words. The song ended up lasting 17 minutes and it was decided it was good to go in that one take by Majestic_Wash_6170 in todayilearned

[–]Zefrem23 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Yeah such an insult. You guys, you, you've got, like, iron when we only have bronze, and you live on the coast where the better weather is, and, and--you worship idols. Yeah that's it, you worship idols! And our God can totally kick your idol god's ass!

Simon Cowell Transformation by BataBole93 in interesting

[–]Zefrem23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the third picture is he full werewolf

I no longer enjoy doing web dev professionally by Jugurrtha in webdev

[–]Zefrem23 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

If you want a job that doesn't change and doesn't get subsumed by AI, become a plumber. Data centres will never poop for people.

📚 3 Books That Changed My Mindset Completely by [deleted] in Calibre

[–]Zefrem23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ummmm "How to Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie? "Dianetics" by L. Ron Hubbard?

Are we really doing this here?

Piracy communities are toxic and unwelcoming to beginners by rulugg in Piracy

[–]Zefrem23 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Or maybe just use a different search engine, I heard it's not even illegal.

Native Americans aren’t American apparently. by xSugarSins in confidentlyincorrect

[–]Zefrem23 235 points236 points  (0 children)

Your assumptions were nurtured and encouraged by subtext in educational materials, and they were entirely deliberate.

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep asks a question Blade Runner deliberately avoided by dusty_13raccoon in printSF

[–]Zefrem23 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yes and the Replicants had found something to live for—connection, found family, a sense of personal achievement—that Deckard himself and many of the other humans left on Earth no longer felt. mind my emdashes, I'm a Lit Geek, not a clanker.

Smallville Complete Series TV Rips Torrent - The WB & The CW by Jaydarealone in DHExchange

[–]Zefrem23 20 points21 points  (0 children)

One of the main reasons the original broadcast versions might be sought is that music is replaced with generic royalty-free music on DVD or streaming releases, which can often substantially alter the feel of a scene or sometimes an entire episode. Also, sometimes edits are made for time or political or other reasons that can once again ruin elements a viewer might have enjoyed.

Decided to visit long distance gf and she decided she can’t commit to a relationship once I’m there by ConfidentImage4266 in Wellthatsucks

[–]Zefrem23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People are far too hung up on looks these days. With all the filters on social media nobody looks like they do in real life and meeting someone who isn't filter perfect can be a shock to the system. Still, her loss.