SARGE

joined 2 years ago
[–] SARGE@startrek.website 11 points 18 hours ago

Immigrants are both lazy slobs that mooch off society, AND taking all our jobs.

The enemy is both weak and strong.

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 13 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

The people I see being the loudest and most visible about how "we need to keep ALL speech allowed in every place ever" are almost always the ones getting removed from places because of the insane, dangerous, or just outright incorrect thing they spout.

The last one was a transphobe who got ejected from an aquarium by cops because he decided to follow some trans people around to yell at everyone with children that "the (slur for trans people) are here to r**e your kids" and was screaming about free speech as three security guards literally dragged him out the doors.

Not sure what he expected to accomplish, but these are the people yelling about how they should be allowed to say things on a platform/in a place because it's not literally illegal to say them.

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 4 points 2 days ago

By... Doing what the US did from the 50s onward, sending money, equipment, a s training personnel to let other fight their proxy wars!

It's totally different this time, they're actually peaceful, pinky swears.

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 8 points 3 days ago

Being propped up by calcium sticks.

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 5 points 3 days ago

I'd love to!

Now if anyone wants to donate to my Moving Fund...

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Either that or it will become a toxic cesspool that you can smell for kilometers.

As someone who used to like the pool, I hope this happens and stays that way until we sort our shit out.

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

I have been getting the lgbt+ people in my area acquainted with firearms, and while some of them aren't mentally in a place where they can join us, they will be protected if needed.

Already this year one of my "students" has had to defend themselves in an alley while walking home. Guy made transphobic comments, waited outside and followed. Security cameras managed to catch everything but in this city if there hadn't been cameras, she'd be tossed in a cell with a bunch of guys and then the cops would leave and hope something bad happens. It wouldn't be the first time.

When the people surrounding you would happily chuck a stone at you or hoist the rope into the tree with the rest of the lynch mob, and cops won't protect you, all the people trying to mock you for being prepared just look like naive children whose world view extends to the end of their HOA.

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 6 points 4 days ago

lawn care

grow from there

Lol

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Look up "Certifiably Ingame" on whatever front-end of youtube you use, and check out his Playlist on starships. He goes into detail about various classes and specific named ships, and for the classes will bring up their naming conventions and uses and whatnot.

Side note: I don't understand the idea that an animated comedy show is somehow "less Canon" than a live action drama show.

Why?

LD is just as Canon as discovery. Honestly discovery, in my opinion, is entirely implausible because the runners were adamant that it be set before TOS, but the tech and shipsizes is definitely post DS9. Possibly even golden age of exploration huge.

But for some reason lower Decks is "not Canon" to some people...

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 0 points 1 month ago

And? So do many species. Doesn't change anything.

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 4 points 1 month ago

Personally I view it more as "find the right balance between technology and the other living things" and "take time to appreciate the things around you"

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I would argue you can absolutely disprove it, empirically. By demonstrating. Just do the thing and go "wow it didn't take forever!"

 

Yes, I'm aware there are "no stupid questions..." but... A quick search didn't bring much clarity.

For context: my wife and I are in our 30s, and as weather got colder in October, we started attending a "coffee and chat" meeting for people learning sign language. My wife is slowly going deaf, and we both would like to communicate normally when she loses hearing completely.

The asl chats were started by some people in an LGBT Pride group, and as such most of the people there are LGBT, and between 18-24. Since the weather is getting warmer, we have been inviting them to go places with us, mostly like IHOP or a local cafe. It is a little tricky to coordinate, since several lack vehicles and transit is basically nonexistent here, and some have mobility issues, but we make sure everyone who wants to come has a way to get here even if it requires several trips in our car.

Last week since it was especially nice out, we decided to have a cookout. We brought vegetarian options since a couple are vegetarian (while I'm sure I am quite competent at making vegetarian meals, I always get super dumb when trying to think of vegetarian dishes I know) and all in all it was pretty chill, with about 8 of them showing up. some had to leave soon after eating, but most stayed to hang out in the park and hammock with our extra ones we have collected over the years.

As we are making sure everyone is situated, has drinks and snacks, and making conversation with different people, a few are having their own conversation and then one looks in our direction, and goes "you two are giving off big crunchy aunt and uncle vibes, very granola" and I just looked a little confused and said "thanks? I think?"

Their tone was friendly, I'd say. Two people said things in agreement, one laughed, nobody seemed upset about anything.

We started setting up around noon, people showed up around 1, and we ended up staying until sunset after 8. Everyone said they had fun and it was super relaxing.

So to the question: in this context, I feel it's meant positively but I am not sure what "crunchy aunt and uncle vibes, very granola" means...

Apologies if this is considered something I should just look up since it really is a "simple question" but it feels like one of those things that has different meanings in different contexts.

 

Unsure if it actually has a title, I just found this on the wall of a library.

 

Which iconic sound is your favorite?

Personally I like the ambient sound of the daedalus in hyperspace.

The sound of a Zat is a close second.

 

No wrong answers. (there IS a right answer though)

 
 

They aren't around anymore as of this morning, but they liked the hoodie and hat and I thought someone might like to see two doggos.

They were both good girls and I miss them.

 
 
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