@theropologist , I'm 6'3", and 250 lbs. I am a big guy, and can lift heavy things. I have known since I was about 18 that people get scared near me. I didn't understand this until I was older, mid 20s maybe. It changed how I acted around people... instead of being silent, I would tell a joke. I would sit more. I would wear clothing that was less intimidating. I would try to never be alone with anyone. I would smile a LOT more, even if I didn't feel like it.
It is amazing how often the smallest guy in the room would try and challenge me, still, to this day, and how often women will back away.
@flexghost , I strongly urge anyone with an education to flee that state, and a few others. Don't even think about going to college there, in a few years, that degree won't be worth a middle school certificate. Just LEAVE. You know that the climate is changing, that you won't be able to afford insurance for a home that may be wiped out by major hurricanes... Get out while the border is still open.
@NickGates A guy with a lot of issues, and a type of humor that I didn't understand, but obviously a great talent. He will be missed.
This week, I went over to Bluesky and asked people who'd left Mastodon why they left, and lots of people told me. I grabbed the replies and crunched them and wrote up a summary. I think it's really interesting and often kind of wrenching.
https://erinkissane.com/mastodon-is-easy-and-fun-except-when-it-isnt
You live on stolen land. Yes, you. Here is a map you can look at to see who it was stolen from:
@georgetakei , Done, and thank you for pointing out the petition.
@Teri_Kanefield it isn't hard, if you have a few ounces of C-4.
@lucifargundam thanks, I'll look into those. And hopefully one of them will help my mother out.
@staidwinnow @noondlyt I suggest it all be A.I. I know, there could be cruelty to A.I charges leveled against the producers for making them imagine tre45on naked, but worth it.
@gratefuldread looked like murder to me.
@w7voa add an amendment demanding 8-track players in all cars.
@DemocracyMattersALot Mexico should destroy these floating piles of crap. Drag them to their side and burn them. Biden should toss Abbot in prison for human trafficking.
@JoeQuinlan@mastodon.social @gratefuldread I think a significant portion of the USA wants to be a democracy, maybe as much as 2/3rds? While Isreal can't get even 50% in favor of democracy, and maybe as low as 25%.
@Skepticat , comma, not period. I am fubar today...
@lowqualityfacts yes, and it takes 16 hours to eat.
BS in Physics. Will not tolerate hate. I am active here and on Post.