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MrShankles

@ MrShankles @reddthat.com

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  • Why are there two of them

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  • I spent some hours trying to fix my wifi that had suddenly stopped working on my laptop. It was very confusing and I just didn't understand

    There was a wifi button you could toggle with a function key... it was me

  • Nice weather we're having

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  • What's too wiggly?

  • Nice weather we're having

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  • Can you give me the recipe for an attractive lasagna?

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    Why is there always one?

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    Why is there always one?

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  • K... Thanks. Truly Truly

    Edit: have a good day my friend. You'r doing great. Seriously.

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    Why is there always one?

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  • You offered two loaded options that "seemed apparent" to you, without acknowledging (and/or understanding) anything I actually said. You read whatever you wanted to hear apparently, and then re-addressed me with even more volatility. You tried to leave me with the options of "agree with me" or "disagree and be wrong"... cornering the conversation as opposed to actually intending to understand

    What would you like to hear so that you feel vindicated and whole? How far down the rabbit hole do we need to go before understanding this entire conversation is now meaninglessly entangled; we're apparently just misunderstanding each other

    "Go team". People are inherently geared towards black/white, group thinking, us and them; we're social creatures. I considered OP's meme to be unfortunately divisive, regardless of "how true" it is. Underlying truth underlies overlying generalizations, and really takes away from the interpersonal place we all share. Division is a cheap way to find acceptance amongst the group you wish to receive acceptance from

    If you're actually interested in continuing, I have the time unfortunately. If you're just trolling, no matter; something may be gained from our conversation by someone else. So where does or misunderstanding lie?

    "Go team" means people tend to create sides to choose from, out of some kind of nature or comfortability... but it can become unnecessarily divisive when the "sides" are arbitrary and narrow to begin with. But that's a lot to say when sometimes less is more, and I'm just commenting about a meme. I'm sorry if that upset you or you took it differently than intended... whatever you read wasn't what I meant, it seems. And I feel like you already know that, but fuck it, I'ma give you the benefit of the doubt

    What else do we have to talk about? Sorry mate, there's really no mountain to build here outta this mole-hill

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    Why is there always one?

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  • My man, you didn't ask a question for understanding. You asked a question, gave me two options, and there's only one correct answer (unless you're a monster I guess?)

    You can't just say "questions are not attacks", after laying down a purity test in the "form of a question"... for what? We're not enemies, I promise... you're dividing either purposefully (trolling), or not actually understanding what I've said. I'm sorry if I upset you, but damn dude; it's ok. I'm "team criticism of genocide", if you truly couldn't parse that out already. You're team... I don't honestly care, I hope the best for you.

    There, we're now both ostensibly on some side I guess. Congrats, you divided nothing into whatever you choose to perceive. You can also just ignore me btw, no need for the (totally not overt) aggression. I really do hope you have an ok day

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  • Not sure if you're being purposely obtuse or you truly don't understand. I say, "Go team!"... and you're displaying exactly what I'm talking about

    I bet we'd be friends if we both dropped the shit

  • Is it normal to see this static when you close your eyes?

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  • Yes

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    Why is there always one?

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  • See, there it is again. "It's a German thing. It's not a stereotype, all Germans are". You have to see the irony in what your statement boils down to. Anecdotes are funny little things that can really cause harm when internalized at face value

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  • I see what you're saying, I guess it comes off as "all Germans" to me because "a random German" sounds like, "any random sample of Germans is likely to contain a xenophobic/nationalist individual"; when I feel like that could be the case for almost any random group... thus, unnecessarily creating an outgroup

    Maybe instead of "random German person on Lemmy", it could be "random xenophobic German person on Lemmy"...a little wordy, but it captures the irony of your statement, while also bringing the atrocities of Isreal to the forefront of attention

    Idk, maybe I'm too much of a/an (insert label) and I'm killing the joke by overthinking

    Edit: maybe it's like mentioning "school shootings and guns" or "pittbulls" and inevitably awakening the indignant who just "have to comment and prove their point"... thus proving (and reinforcing) your own point. To me, it feels like introducing discussion on an already lopsided court; though I still respect your self-expression. I just feel it could be a little more nuanced so as to avoid any extra division... but that's just my own two cents

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  • I appreciate the explanation. It still seems unnecessarily divisive though. If one had no context at all, this meme would just come off as "all Germans bad" or "all Germans are (insert one's perception)". Internalization of reactionary media isn't rational, and this just seems to throw fuel on a fire that doesn't even exist

    People are just people at the end of the day, and some are less informed or more hateful than others, wherever you go. No need to create an outgroup in order to condemn something inherently evil

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  • You can and should condemn apartheid and genocide; but who is the "random German on Lemmy"? Are Germans bad? Is there a specific user you're referring to, or are you casting a wide net and making "Germans" an outgroup? Maybe I don't get it, but it looks like you're condemning one thing at the expense of another... and that's unnecessarily divisive to me if your only goal was to bring something into the foreground of conversation. Can you explain what your meme means?

  • So many people wants us dead because we wants a better world for everyone

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  • Y'all are both childish

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  • Seems unnecessarily divisive. You could apply this template to practically any group of groups. But, ya know... go team!

  • What are some gross or disgusting facts about the human body that people aren't aware of?

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  • ICU nurse here. Broken many times over and stronger every time you put yourself back together. I find peace in the transient nature of it all. Thanks for doing what you do. You'll help more people than you'll ever truly realize

  • What are some gross or disgusting facts about the human body that people aren't aware of?

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  • Ectopic pregnancy

  • When the clopping of the death horse nears

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  • Don't even have to click that to know what you've done

  • ls -a

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  • It's the rug and lighting, but I see what your saying. It makes like a depth perception illusion. It is flat though

    Edit: there's also some kind of triangular, concave? object next to the dresser in the first photo. It tripped me up without even realizing it at first

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    Wtf did facebook marketplace just suggest to me?

  • Ask Lemmy @lemmy.world
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    Any nurses lurking around here on Lemmy? Is there a medical community for general discussion, debriefing, comradery, and/or stories/memes?

  • Videos @lemmy.world
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    Lockpicking Lawyer's size preference

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    Insulting rule

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    The onomatopoeia, "Chugga Chugga, Choo Choo", becomes "Chugga Chugga, CHEW chew" when feeding a young child

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    If you have reddit coins that are about to go to waste... I would search for a "fuck u/spez" post and award it as much as you can

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    Spidey Rules

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    Rules are rules

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    Rules are rules