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gigastasio

@ gigastasio @sh.itjust.works

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  • What's the story behind your username and avatar?

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  • Metastasio was an Italian poet and librettist who lived in the 1700’s. Being someone who creates poetry and music, I wanted a name to reflect that but with a modern flair, so I swapped “meta-“ for “giga-.”

    Also, as “metastasis” translates roughly to “changing states,” “gigastasio” can be taken to mean “billions of states,” which is an apt description for how my mind works.

    My pic is just some random pic I took. It’s my kid’s shark stuffie. His name is Chocolate Milk.

  • What happens when no one want to talk?

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  • lol tit

  • What Did Y'all Buy on Black Friday?

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  • Milk, trash bags, and lube.

    Oh and I bought my ex a pack of smokes because she sent me a couple nudes.

  • If humanity continuously experiences the rise and fall of capitalism for millions and millions of years what evolved traits do humans develop?

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  • Large ears, pointy teeth, and the development of something called “The Rules of Acquisition.”

  • At your age, what surprises you the most about yourself?

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  • Well dude, I looked over your reply, read up on sarcopenia, and made a few decisions.

    I don’t feel the type of severe fatigue or weaknesses that I read about, but I can absolutely agree that doing some resistance exercises and adding more protein to my diet would be wise, so I’ll be doing that.

    I’ve got therapy bands at home already, so it’s just a matter of finding a set of exercises to get started on. I appreciate the advice.

  • At your age, what surprises you the most about yourself?

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  • At 55 I’m astounded just how quickly my body changed. And not for the better.

    My whole life I was one of those hyper kids with the metabolism of a hummingbird. I could rely on seemingly limitless energy to get me through my day. I looked half my age. I could subsist almost exclusively on sugar and caffeine. I’m not sure exactly when, but I feel like I removed up one morning and it was just gone. Like I lost a fucking bet or something.

    I loved being skinny, and I’m not “fat” by anyone’s definition, but this absolutely a dad bod now. I need to watch what I eat and take supplements. I get sore for no apparent reason. And I’d be okay with that if I at least had the stamina and energy that I used to, but I don’t even have that anymore. There are days I just feel straight up fucking frail.

    I stay active. I work full time in a physically demanding job and I’ve got a 4 year old who keeps me on my toes. I don’t remember my parents complaining about this when they were in their 50’s. Makes me wonder what I’m doing wrong.

  • None of this "what are you thankful for" shit today. What's something you hate?

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  • My ex wife.

  • What’s the dumbest thing your fish did?

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  • Clearly Dave died, passed into the afterlife, lost a game of chance to a demon and was forced into a deal for his soul, and ended up cursed with immortality.

  • What’s the dumbest thing your fish did?

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  • Relatable

  • YSK that Boris Johnson was one of the most corrupt Prime Minister in British history 🇬🇧 . Always broke, he often said "I just can’t afford to do this job". He wanted rich businessmen to help him.

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  • Your Saggy Knockers?

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    What’s the dumbest thing your fish did?

  • What happened to nuance discussion?

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  • Mass media runs on the idea of selling an idea in as few words as possible. It capitalizes on the fact that we are busy people and will only devote an infinitesimal amount of thought and energy into the idea being sold. So make it short, pithy, and at least on the surface, immune to critical analysis.

    I can’t begin to count the number of times I’ve composed a multi-faceted point or counterpoint to an opinion, only to be countered with, “I ain’t reading all that.” In that way, people who want to delve into nuance end up getting shut out of the discussion.

    It’s out there, but you’re not going to find it on your average social media discussion forum.

  • What's your favorite recreational drug and why?

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  • At my age, ibuprofen.

  • It seems like everyone is split into two camps these days: pro-vax and anti-vax, pro-tariff and anti-tariff, probiotic and antibiotic...

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  • Probably and antibably

  • Of all modern Sci-Fi Dystopia depicted in movies, which do you think our world will most resemble or already does resemble?

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  • Not exactly sci fi, but the TV adaptation of Handmaid’s Tale bears some striking parallels to the current renaissance that extreme right ideologies are currently enjoying. Off the top of my head…

    • It shows how quickly and easily street-level enforcement of an authoritarian system can be implemented, and that there is no shortage of people willing to take on that role.
    • It shows that the architects of an oppressive system aren’t necessarily “true believers” in such a system, nor are they held to the standards demanded of the average citizen.
    • It shows how extremist ideologies bleed beyond the borders of one country and begin to infect others.

    You can see examples of all three of these in what’s happening now.

  • Ask Lemmy @lemmy.world
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    Do you think you’d be able to identify a given Gatorade’s color just by taste?

  • It seems like everyone is split into two camps these days: pro-vax and anti-vax, pro-tariff and anti-tariff, probiotic and antibiotic...

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  • Prolapse and antilapse…

  • Why are the you are the problem comments so common on Lemmy?

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  • No I’m the problem!

  • Statistically Speaking, Six out of Seven Dwarves Are Not Happy

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  • It would also appear that only one chose to pursue post graduate studies.

  • What's an unscientific opinion that you firmly hold?

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  • “Space Lord” by Monster Magnet is a classic banger for the ages and it’s a tragedy that it’s been all but lost to time.

  • What’s a Jawa’s favorite pasta?

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  • What’s a Jawa’s favorite magician?

    HOUDINI!

  • Dad Jokes @lemmy.world
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    What’s a Jawa’s favorite pasta?

  • Ask Lemmy @lemmy.world
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    You are the fourth Wise Man that nobody talks about. What did you attempt to bring the baby Jesus that they cut you out of all the stories?

  • Ask Lemmy @lemmy.world
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    Big holiday decorators, do you have two different sets for Halloween and Christmas, or are you just slapping Santa hats on your spooky shit?

  • Ask Lemmy @lemmy.world
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    Are there any active communities for amateur songwriters and/or home-recording enthusiasts?

  • Showerthoughts @lemmy.world
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    Every single performance of “The Song That Never Ends” has ended.

  • Ask Lemmy @lemmy.world
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    Do any of you have recommendations for a good retro gaming handheld?

  • Ask Lemmy @lemmy.world
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    Are we still remembering The Alamo?

  • Ask Lemmy @lemmy.world
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    Could pizza be considered an open-face sandwich?

  • Ask Lemmy @lemmy.world
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    What is the most hilarious thing you’ve ever seen in a cartoon?

  • Ask Lemmy @lemmy.world
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    What part of the human heart is “the cockles?”

  • Dad Jokes @lemmy.world
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    I work at a pet store where we frequently sell out of aquariums.

  • Memes @lemmy.ml
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    Now you too can spend the day wondering…