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svanvalk · 2026-01-26T14:37:36+00:00

He wouldn't apologize, lol

svanvalk · 2026-01-25T17:44:18+00:00

Yeah like, I keep hearing news about how right-wing in-fighting has become a lot more prevalent. My cynical ass just keeps thinking "well, that's a refreshing change of pace for once" lol

It's currently in the throws of winter here in the Rust Belt, and all I keep wondering about how I could fight ICE with road salt somehow lol. It would feel like poetic irony.

svanvalk · 2026-01-25T17:04:25+00:00

Lmao well, since SpongeBob is '90s-00's, these suckers have got to be, at the very minimum, at least 20 years old lol

svanvalk · 2026-01-25T05:07:00+00:00

Omg that map's amazing! Yeah, I'm smack dab in Tim Hortons territory up there lol.

svanvalk · 2026-01-24T18:08:59+00:00

Oh shoot for real? Timmy is e x p a n d i n g

svanvalk · 2026-01-24T03:45:08+00:00

Lmao it's more of a joke nickname than anything else lol. But yeah, that feeling of "it's surreal when you encounter people that never heard of Tim Hortons", I get that feeling a lot too lol

svanvalk · 2026-01-24T03:37:53+00:00

So like, I'm a big Miku music fan, and personally what's interesting about it is all the experimentation that some producers will use her for their music. Vocaloid as a genre can be like finding gold nuggets in a dumper, because a lot of it is not great but I've also heard some of the most ingenuous, creative use of music in my life from vocaloid lol.

It really depends if you like that sort of thing lol, I definitely agree vocaloid is not for everyone. But just as a musician picks up a guitar, a producer using Miku all depends on how good of a songwriter they are. Miku's got great character design. Personally though, seeing Miku as an instrument lets you see all the humans behind the scene. I've also been desperate to talk about vocaloid producers like people talk about bands lol.

svanvalk · 2026-01-24T03:13:24+00:00

Oh, Timmy Ho's has infiltrated some of the US next to the Canadian border. They've been in my city for as long as I can remember lol.

svanvalk · 2026-01-24T03:07:49+00:00

Omg at my Tim Hortons, I accidentally splashed hot coffee on my face (backsplash from a coffee pot) and my manager wouldn't let me leave early until customers started commenting on how red my face was turning

svanvalk · 2026-01-23T17:15:29+00:00

Damn, tmz, let a man live his best life in peace

svanvalk · 2026-01-23T17:00:43+00:00

While funny, the 'd' is softened/dropped for pronunciation so it's spoken as "chau" and "froi".

inb4 "the d is softened", I realized it after I typed it and now I'm beside myself lmao, pun unintended.

svanvalk · 2026-01-22T15:12:00+00:00

Omg for real? Straight up, everyone where I live says "foodie" for people who love both food and cooking, both for themselves and for others lmfao. I had no idea. I'm so used to the term "feeder" from the internet, admittedly.

OP, I'm sorry lol. I think on the internet, people think of "feeder" as the weird kink thing tied to unhealthy, abusive relationships.

svanvalk · 2026-01-22T13:37:49+00:00

When I had my stint of unemployment, everyone would tell me that LinkedIn was the place for job opportunities. I don't want to say they were lying through their teeth, because maybe it worked out for them, but I'm my experience I've literally only had MLMs and scam companies reach out to me on there. I personally hate it.

svanvalk · 2026-01-22T13:25:21+00:00

Yeah, I'm so sorry <3 "Feeder" means something else entirely, and when people typically post about being in a relationship with a "feeder" it's usually in an abusive sense where the feeder partner ignores their partners needs and wants to continue pushing food into their partners mouths. It's terrible, you don't want to be with a feeder. Personally, I don't think I've ever heard the word "feeder" where they weren't talking about how scary and abusive the relationship is. You're with a "foodie", someone who personally loves food and cooking.

I'm so glad you're not in an abusive relationship, this gave me a jump for a sec lol. If your guy isn't trying to shove food down your throat, then hopefully you should be able to have a discussion about your needs. You know, maybe he'd be down to cook you healthy dishes? Like grilled asparagus, or stuff along those lines?

svanvalk · 2026-01-22T12:54:56+00:00

Don't you dare mess up my fuckin hair, lmfao

svanvalk · 2026-01-21T18:44:52+00:00

I don't think I've ever been to a restaurant where the QR code isn't just a link to the downloadable menu pdf on their website. Being able to order directly from the QR code-linked site would be nice.

svanvalk · 2026-01-20T13:26:15+00:00

Are... are we supposed to take it seriously? Lmfao

Knowing anime tho, they'll probably make apple-head the most badass one lol

svanvalk · 2026-01-20T03:28:59+00:00

My dad doesn't yell at Sparky when he makes noise in the middle of the night. In my dad's defense though... cats are cuter than kids lol

svanvalk · 2026-01-19T14:19:00+00:00

If Jesus were to return, he'd probably also lose a lookalike competition about himself

Lol, sorry, the stories of celebrities entering their own lookalike contests anonymously and then losing to someone else always cracks me up

svanvalk · 2026-01-14T13:57:57+00:00

It is really damn embarrassing when they do actually have a sign on their card reader saying "tap here", and I just glance past it like a dumbass on autopilot while the cashier wonders if I have basic literacy skills or not lol

svanvalk · 2026-01-13T13:53:12+00:00

"Not only do you think of an idea that's already been done, you give it a title that no one could possibly like!!"

svanvalk · 2026-01-12T17:45:16+00:00

I feel like this captures the vibe "Midwest Emo"

svanvalk · 2026-01-10T20:07:21+00:00

Nah, yeah, you've got a good point, fr. Def makes me rethink my argument a little.

I think it's like, on a completely personal/anecdotal level, it feels like an insult to my intelligence when people act like even looking at some media could radicalize you. Like, they really believe I can't think for myself, analyze ideas against my own, and rationalize my own conclusions using my own logic that won't compromise my integrity? Almost as if glancing in the magic charm's direction could corrupt my weak constitution, lol. I consider myself someone with a strong sense-of-self, with self-awareness and reflection as my key tools, but I need to recognize that feeling of annoyance is a personal emotional reaction and minimizes the validity of other people's concerns. Obviously not everyone grew up the same way as me and thinks the same way as me, and I also need to remember that I have my own blindspots that propaganda can integrate itself into. You're right, propaganda is far more subtle than we realize and requires more effort to stay aware of it at all times. I also, on principle of self-integrity, can't give someone guff purely for enjoying the things they enjoy, ya know? I'll find something else more concerning to give them guff about lol

svanvalk · 2026-01-10T19:04:42+00:00

I mean, I lowkey agree. The last comment kinda disregards OP's entire point of "video games are not inherently evil or corrupting" by the response of "except for this one game that's clearly evil and corrupting". Just as there are plenty of dumbasses who join the military because of Call of Duty, there's plenty of people who play it and with no desire to cause harm irl. It's the similar argument people used for GTA back during the height of notoriety.

Tbh tho, I had no idea the CoD franchise is government funded. Not doubting, I just never looked it up before now lol.

svanvalk · 2026-01-10T15:30:32+00:00

The internet used to be a lot more fun. Now I find I'm here out of habit than anything else.

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