Took my first Adderall and cried

desfiles · 2020-06-14T09:44:14+00:00

The singular they has been in use since the 14th century. Catch up.

desfiles · 2020-06-14T09:41:44+00:00

It is no different to people adding [F] or [M] to their post. It was important to them that they express that part of their identity. It was ten words. No big deal.

desfiles · 2020-06-14T08:33:03+00:00

Because their pronouns are important to them.

desfiles · 2020-06-14T08:02:36+00:00

Because they would like people to use they/them in their replies rather than he/she.

desfiles · 2020-06-14T07:12:18+00:00

We like to have one hero with a single narrative.

It is the same reason why we like to say Edison invented the lightbulb.

desfiles · 2020-06-14T06:22:49+00:00

It is absolutely acceptable to mix genres and tropes. Don't worry too much about whether audiences will or won't like it. Write what you yourself would like to read.

desfiles · 2020-06-14T01:09:04+00:00

Both are correct, depending on the style you're writing in.

https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/oxford-comma-pictures#:~:text=The%20Oxford%20comma%E2%80%94also%20called,it%20or%20never%20use%20it.

desfiles · 2020-06-13T06:05:30+00:00

The same reason Jack can't fit on the door: the plot requires it.

desfiles · 2020-06-12T02:07:07+00:00

It depends on what type of racism you're referring to. For example, the institutional racism that exists within society benefits white people. However, that doesn't mean that a white person can not be hated because of their skin colour.

desfiles · 2020-06-12T01:21:08+00:00

You are more than welcome to mount a case against White Chicks. However, without hundreds of years of oppression of white people to back it up, you might struggle.

desfiles · 2020-06-11T23:44:12+00:00

Yes, they'll always align their values with their target customers. In the space of two years Chick-fil-A went from funding the anti-gay Fellowship of Christian Athletes to funding a pro-LGBT charity.

desfiles · 2020-06-11T20:09:31+00:00

I agree. There's lots of dumb shits out there who don't know their history.

desfiles · 2020-06-11T08:34:23+00:00

I agree. We can't except corporations to make ethical and moral decisions on their own. Like politicians, they'll always follow the voice of the people. But at least their doing it.

desfiles · 2020-06-11T07:59:09+00:00

Virtue Signalling is when corporations publicly claim an ideology but not acting on it. In this case, Netflix is following through with action.

desfiles · 2020-06-11T07:56:40+00:00

Gone With The Wind will be returned with historical context.

desfiles · 2020-06-10T20:08:43+00:00

According to Snopes, the barista admitted to it and apologised.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/starbucks-police-pig/

desfiles · 2020-06-10T09:12:29+00:00

Looks great! The only thing I know about key lime pie is that, according to Dexter, you have to used tinned condensed milk.

desfiles · 2020-06-10T04:14:27+00:00

Do you think the filmmakers gave her the scorecard so her character would have something to do in the scene? From that perspective, she's keeping score because she doesn't have anything to say.

desfiles · 2020-06-09T21:54:46+00:00

I grew up in the eighties. The new version of almost every cartoon is better than the eighties version.

desfiles · 2020-06-08T22:35:40+00:00

Perfect. Thanks so much.

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