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We're all worrying about the same thing, but we're parochially certain that the internet's problems are about tech, and not capitalism. Everyone's problems are about capitalism.

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tired: Pride and Prejudice is a beautiful love story

wired: Pride and Prejudice is about two characters overcoming their flaws and improving as people.

inspired: Pride and Prejudice is a biting social comedy that makes fun of EVERYONE*.

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quantum mechanics dictate that im in a superposition of gay and very gay. so please entangle yourself to me so we can both be very gay together

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Why do parents want their kids to be terrified of them?

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So, if I wanted to start a second D&D group for queerdos (queer weirdos) from my masto friends and their friends, who would be interested? I'm GMT, and I'm not comfy organising for anything further out of my timezone than GMT +-6 (so EST and CST in the US). Feel free to boost this if you're interested!

does anyone have decent resources for being a not-shitty tutor? i've picked up a couple gigs teaching maths to some bright kids and i don't want to fuck it up but all the books on teaching I've found have a lot to say about managing class behaviour, which isn't . . . really an issue

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My deepest held and most unflinching belief is that all people, unconditionally and without exception, should have the right to accommodation, food, water, sanitation, education, and basic modern utilities like electricity and internet access.

The fact that there are some people who not only disagree with this but consider it to be a radical opinion, is completely unacceptable TBQH.

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You wouldn't download an abandoned Viking settlement

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One thing that is amazing about watching #CriticalRole is that they are inexperienced gamers. They make /terrible/ plans. It's like watching a slapstick comedy but it's their real plan.

"Let's make a hole in the bottom of the boat!"

me, a dm: the warforged's name is Anghammarad--
mavis, who's read Discworld: how old is he. how old is the postman, percy
me, a fool who did not anticipate this: you recognise that an enscription on his forehead is around nine thousand years old
mavis: fuck you

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Big Dick Energy is derived from a cool animal fact? If so, please specify aquatic, amphibious, terrestrial, or avian.

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I'm still floored by the idea, let alone the reality, that human beings have put technology onto Mars. That's an achievement.

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Achieving anything in life nowadays is 5% talent, 5% hard work and 90% not being distracted by the Internet.

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