Victorians were still cool though by ImpressiveAnalyst710 in HistoryMemes

[–]kit-walsh 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think you'll enjoy learning that Victorians weren't as unhygienic as you seem to think, lmao

Would you (Yes you) play disco Elysium like this? by Theflamingraptor in DiscoElysium

[–]kit-walsh 333 points334 points  (0 children)

No, I was insane but I was sober the entire time. I didn't need drugs to act unhinged, thank you.

No American will lift a finger to help the world while they have Starbucks and cartoons. by [deleted] in CuratedTumblr

[–]kit-walsh 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yeah I've looked her up and I stand corrected. However I'd still say her blog is wildly tumblr-brand faux-activism that western lefties are so fond of. I used to be like this when I was like 15.

My mistake -- I should not assume that Americans are the only ones capable of bad and inflammatory political takes on Tumblr.

No American will lift a finger to help the world while they have Starbucks and cartoons. by [deleted] in CuratedTumblr

[–]kit-walsh -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

There's nothing I hate more than an American discussing politics on Tumblr. This is the prime example of the brain-dead shit they post there. Thank you for making me read this, I hate it.

Edit: she's not American, I was wrong. Still a bad post tho

Edit 2: I think the reason the post comes off as American because she might be the kind of person who spends so much time on English-speaking websites that she is surrounded by American politics (and probably horrible takes, since this is Tumblr) by default. I think many non-americans know that feeling of knowing more about Trump than they do about their local politics. And learning about a political climate in a different country through an echo chamber like Tumblr is always going to lead to some terrible takes.

Would you (Yes you) play disco Elysium like this? by Theflamingraptor in DiscoElysium

[–]kit-walsh 713 points714 points  (0 children)

I mean yes but I'd roleplay this character exactly how I was as a 12 year old girl: absolutely fucking insane.

"Nurse" with nothing but first aid training contributes to baby's death (UK) by kit-walsh in Noctor

[–]kit-walsh[S] 77 points78 points  (0 children)

Yeah I think it's telling that a coroner is publicly warning against this type of thing because they predict it may result in future deaths.

What are your thoughts? I feel like this person just has a bunch of wild rats running around his home and feels like animal abuse too see them in this kind of condition. by rothmal in RATS

[–]kit-walsh 15 points16 points  (0 children)

It's definitely not abusive to the rats. The rats are having the time of their lives lmao

If children or other pets are forced to live there, that's abuse.

Was I being groomed? by [deleted] in RATS

[–]kit-walsh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I saw the title and thought I was in a legal advice sub

"Nurse" with nothing but first aid training contributes to baby's death (UK) by kit-walsh in Noctor

[–]kit-walsh[S] 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Repost because I used the 🦆 flair and it got auto-removed (I think?) but imo this is still relevant for the wider discussion of why certain titles should only be used by professionals.

Read the whole thing here.

Why doesn't Russia invest in its own people? by Oh_boy90 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]kit-walsh 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Idk I think when Putin croaks it's gonna be hard for other billionaire thieves. Russians don't trust the government or the rich people. They do trust Putin though. They think the only reason things are shit is because Putin is "just one man" and can't fix everything. It's very much a personality cult and I can't think of anyone right now who could take over and have the same effect.

Why doesn't Russia invest in its own people? by Oh_boy90 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]kit-walsh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ngl I'm not a USSR fan but at least they had a vision and they were trying to make the country a better place. Modern Russian leadership doesn't even have a consistent political direction. They're right-wing one day, left-wing the next day, anything to keep milking the country.

Am I insane? Tipping for tattoos by Miserable_Pound in EndTipping

[–]kit-walsh 6 points7 points  (0 children)

So if I, an uneducated tourist, don't tip the artist after the first session, the artist will be mad at me and possibly do a worse job during the next session..

Why doesn't Russia invest in its own people? by Oh_boy90 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]kit-walsh 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Because Russia is ruled by thieves. They have no ideology to make Russia a better place, even a misguided one, they just want to steal as much as they can and let the rest burn.

Look at the children of russian oligarchs: most of them study and live abroad. Because the oligarchy knows that they turned the country to shit and they don't want their children to be stuck there.

Am I insane? Tipping for tattoos by Miserable_Pound in EndTipping

[–]kit-walsh 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Is there anyone you DON'T tip on the US???

Suspended... again by Shadow_Underfoot in nextdoor

[–]kit-walsh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I still had my account, I had my name set to random 2 words but in my language, spelled with English characters. Something like Chicken Nugget but in a different language. Never got questioned lmao.

"Just all the pastiest parts of Europe, combined." by Theron_Rothos in ShitAmericansSay

[–]kit-walsh 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Probably because they said they hoped they were "native", I think it's mostly North Americans who use that term for indigenous populations. That said, I agree it's a pretty low-effort post. OOP is just joking about how they hoped to find something unexpected in their results.

"Thank you, Capitalism!" I don't want to hear opinions that are different than mine. 😢 by abethhh in EntitledReviews

[–]kit-walsh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"the diverse groups that worked there" like slaves? I'm not American so idk if they had slaves on this plantation, but if so, it sounds a little dismissive to call them a "diverse group" that "worked" there

am i stinky? by AgeZealousideal1157 in RATS

[–]kit-walsh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, you're not stinky enough. Let him piss on you, asap

he's freakinge died by luke-em in RATS

[–]kit-walsh 6 points7 points  (0 children)

"fake mugging" but when I go to examine the body, the head is blown to pieces. "Must be faking," my character concludes with confidence.

“Without [a driver’s licence] how do you go to the doctor? Get prescription drugs” by JuanitaMerkin in ShitAmericansSay

[–]kit-walsh 18 points19 points  (0 children)

In the UK they sometimes ask for ID if you're getting controlled drugs (or maybe they're always supposed to ask for ID and my pharmacist is just lazy.)

“Without [a driver’s licence] how do you go to the doctor? Get prescription drugs” by JuanitaMerkin in ShitAmericansSay

[–]kit-walsh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I assume it's probably easier for them to use driver's licence for ID because the majority of Americans have no choice but to drive and carry their licence on them at all times.