LanyrdSkynrd [comrade/them, any]

I said then, and I say now, that while there is a lower class, I am in it, and while there is a criminal element I am of it, and while there is a soul in prison, I am not free.

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Cake day: July 10th, 2023

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  • I fucking hate hate hate giant pickup trucks. They’re a huge percentage of the vehicles on the road here and they almost never get used for pickup truck things. It’s so rare that I see one with anything in the bed that it’s a notable event.

    They’re just mega sized luxury SUVs with oversized engines that are towing around what is essentially a trailer, all the time. Except they kill a bunch of kids because they have flat grilles that create a giant blind spot in front.

    Even worse is the payload capacity competition. It’s not enough to have a big ass truck, it’s gotta be one of the 7.2 liter powerstroke, super duty, lariat, king ranch, xlt, Laredo sport power wagons. It also has to have dual tires and a giant class 5 trailer hitch with 3 balls. If it doesn’t have a lift kit and knobby mud tires, well, you just aren’t a manly man anymore.

    The people that own them are the worst drivers, too. Always tailgating, taking wide turns into the oncoming lane, never fitting it into a parking spot. They gotta rev the engine big at traffic lights, because it’s really impressive that you can angle your foot 25 degrees.



  • “Communism = abolish currency” is a common belief among Americans in my experience. It’s because they think capitalism is when you’ve moved past the barter system. And because their only understanding of communism is that it’s opposed to capitalism, they arrive at “Communism is when no money”.

    Sabine Hossenfelder, a presumably well educated person, had an incredibly dumb video titled something like, “Capitalism is actually good”, where almost the whole thing was equating capitalism with having currency as a means of exchange.


  • That corner with the bricks is very likely sinking because of that gutter discharging too close to the house. It’s actually worse than not having a gutter at all because it’s directing the water from the whole roof section to one point. It’s a cheap fix to stop future damage(a long piece of gutter extension), but you do want to hire someone to inspect that.

    A structural engineer probably or a good home inspector. Have them make sure the grade around the house is directing water away from the foundation, it’s the number one reason for foundation damage. Figure out what it’ll cost to fix before you buy.






  • Back when I used computers for work I exclusively used trackballs because they’re better for my carpal tunnel. I switched back to mice because they’re better for games and I rarely use the computer for hours at a time anymore.

    I’ve been wanting a manufacturer to make a good combo trackball/mouse for ages. I think it could be an amazing input device if you could use the mouse part for big movements and the trackball for fine control.

    I found one on AliExpress, but it had poor quality sensors, a tiny ball, and no ability to adjust dpi independently.


  • I’m looking for a job and saw this ad:

    Are YOU the MOST Reliable Person You Know?

    This opportunity is for you if:

    You stay TRUE to your word

    You love figuring out SOLUTIONS to problems

    You can’t STAND being late or missing work

    You treat others with RESPECT

    You believe work should be MORE than just a place to trade your time for a couple bucks

    If those words didn’t move your needle, move on to the next ad and let’s part friends.

    BUT…

    If we’ve peaked your interest, I challenge you to READ ON for the “fine print”

    This is opportunity is NOT for you if:

    You don’t have reliable transportation, insurance and all that adult type stuff

    You can’t see a job through to the end

    You can’t make decisions on your own

    You don’t take showing up on time every time seriously

    You cause drama

    You think work should be hard and boring

    Still here? Up for the challenge?? Click the APPLY button immediately before all these openings are gone forever!!

    This is for a cleaning job that pays 3 bucks an hour less than mcdonalds.