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There's a reason they tell you NOT to use a knife in a self defense scenario. It is nearly impossible to defend especially if you kill the attacker.

I think you statistically have a better chance of getting away with "executioner style" shots with a gun than knife use in self defense.

From your user name to the link joke.

This is a real master piece

Interesting read.

I have my own atheist reading of prayer but in the use of making things happen and not trusting that god will make things right.

I have worked to remove the endless feeds from my life for a while by removing my access to algorithmic based social medias and then segregating my feeds.

This one is my time killer feed. I learn about things related to my hobbies like tech, philosophy, TV shows, etc. it's just something to look at while I wait for a bus or a friend.

But I'm still an obnoxious lefty so I spend some time every few days on my lefty feed just seeing what things I should be aware of. Maybe I can't change them, but knowing federal plans and then talking to my channels locally let's me know if there's anything I can do (join a protest, donate funds, volunteer, etc).

I struggled for a long time with the guilt of knowing about the global suffering and being helpless. Focusing on my self first to make sure I was the best version of me and then not expanding past what's local to me has I think quelled that guilt.

If there's anything I've learned from my fiance, it's that there's both nothing wrong with a piece of media being for younger audiences and theres nothing wrong with consuming stuff meant for younger audiences.

Shit, Prodigy is endlessly shilled by folks on Mastodon with 18+ only in their banners.

This man will repair your car in such a way it will both never break and when you do go to a normal mechanic for something they will gaze upon it in awe and horror.

Of the lines I draw in my gun purchasing decisions (you're right they're all war profitiers), IWI and the like is the only one that I actively disuade people from.

That being said, the engineering history nerd in me is easily compelled to learn about design philosophies

I've only ever edited posts to keep going on a point. If my grammar or spelling mistakes are an issue in a conversation, then I'm probably arguing with someone who doesn't deserve my time honestly.

It's a forum. We're not debating at Cambridge. You don't deserve a second draft version only of my point.

You missed a second quotation mark on "their." At the end their to.

I love Ro. She's a great character with based politics.

Terrible officer.

Cptn Janeway: "Ensign Kim, what the hell are you wearing?"

Kim: "Oh these! Tom was telling me about them. They were all the rage in 1900's America and were worn by people seen as both tough and cool. They're called 'Assless Chaps.' I have to admit it was a little weird sitting down at first but I'm a huge fan of the cooling factor!"

Janeway turns to Lt. Paris

Tom's barely contained laughter waters his eyes trying not to lose it

Nice! Maybe I can get that AI server working then.

Good. Everyone deserves a union.

I do hope they do good things for the greater good of humanity though, which is historically what Google devs have unionized over seeing as they most certainly aren't hurting for money.