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[–] shalafi 53 points 8 months ago (13 children)

Nobody going to point out the ridiculous key ring? OK, maybe he needs all those keys for his job. Why the hell would you carry that around?!

This poor man desperately needs to feel important, needs to look important.

And for those of you not into gun culture, this guy is a wild outlier. There's nothing practical or sensible being rigged like that. You won't find anyone teaching or condoning this sort of thing, only as an example of what not to do.

[–] FlyingSquid 9 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (8 children)

It only takes a few "wild outliers."

Also, there should not be a "culture" devoted to an inanimate object.

[–] flicker 23 points 8 months ago (5 children)

Instead of a "culture," think of it as a "fandom."

He's the equivalent of a person wearing a ton of anime stuff in public. Or a Trekkie wearing a uniform.

Nerd!

[–] harry_balzac 1 points 8 months ago

Until a Trekkie walks into a school or supermarket and kills a bunch of folks with his cosplay tricorder, it's not fandom. It's violent insecurity and idiocy masquerading as bravery.

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