chknbwl

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[–] chknbwl 3 points 3 days ago

I would do this, specifically for pollinators (i.e. honeybees, hummingbirds, butterflies, bats). They co-habitate fairly well and vertebrate pollinators help keep insect pest populations under control.

A nice bonus would be to add a sizeable water feature to encourage dragonfly growth. Of course, this all depends on the geography.

[–] chknbwl 22 points 1 week ago (1 children)

"In case you haven't caught on, I just slipped my dick down your throat, and you thanked me for it." ~ ~~Negan Smith~~ Elon Musk

[–] chknbwl 18 points 2 weeks ago

The last (and only) supreme court justice to be removed from their position in the history of the United States was almost six decades ago.

AFAIK there is unfortunately no legal precedent set for this situation. It seems our best shot is to simply vote in our future elections. Otherwise, unprecedented situations call for unprecedented solutions.

[–] chknbwl 99 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

That man does black metal a disservice. I speak on behalf of many metalheads:

FUCK FASCISTS

[–] chknbwl 1 points 3 weeks ago

Poly bushings/mounts and a good drop on coilovers changed my '92 Accord like night and day.

Nice fit on those wheels too

[–] chknbwl 1 points 3 weeks ago

It sounds like she was a great person, and I'm happy you've found peace. I'm sure she'll rest well knowing that.

I know all too well that time holds no prejudice to anyone. Take care, friend.

[–] chknbwl 104 points 3 weeks ago

Who do I crowdfund to DDoS the DDoS'ers?

The Internet Archive, and by extension the Wayback Machine, are integral to Internet democracy and accountability. We can't lose that.

[–] chknbwl 11 points 3 weeks ago
[–] chknbwl 5 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

the Zelda material is super sad for me as well because my late baby sister and I bonded tightly over the Zelda games

First off, I hope you have been able to find your solace. Losing family sucks, but when it's someone that close to you it frankly changes you. This internet stranger's heart is with you, FWIW.

My brother and I bonded over the Zelda franchise (specifically the OoT/MM era, plus WW). We grew up rough, weren't sure if we would even make it to our thirties, and those adventure games helped us escape from some pretty crappy experiences. To us, it's more than a franchise: it's a culture.

Link is (usually) never the same character in the games; they're like reincarnations. Being a Link doesn't mean being one singular person. To me, being a Link means being steadfast, flexible, compassionate and, above all, adventurous. Things anyone can do/be, and that's why I think the Zelda franchise fosters some truly amazing gamers when they play those games. Although I do find myself regularly curbing the invasive thoughts to break people's pots... small price to pay!

I digress, the explosive prevalence of the Internet has led to printed walkthrough manuals being a thing of the Early Aughts. Ahh, it's great getting older!

[–] chknbwl 6 points 3 weeks ago

This is something me and my brother always did whenever we collectively bought a new game for our N64/GameCube. I'll never forget snapping that shrink wrap off, popping open the case, and whiffing in the wood-pulpy smell of a freshly-printed, made-with-love Wind Waker manual. It was all ogre when we bought the walkthrough manual; not even my wife smells that good.

Or should I have mentioned Pokemon Stadium...?

[–] chknbwl 22 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Dude, I only have a 36" LED and budget sound bar and I still wouldn't go to the cinema. It's cheaper to rent the movie online, I can ensure my popcorn is perfectly buttered and not burnt (truly a game changer), and I don't have to shush 2.5 teenagers every matinee night.

Theaters are dead, man.

[–] chknbwl 29 points 3 weeks ago

I would expect no less from an active website with such a domain name.

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Low-income therapy resources (USA) (self.survivorschildabuse)
 

Prefacing this by saying I live in the US, therefore the obvious answers do not apply.

So, obviously by posting here, I am a victim of child abuse. Physically, sexually, emotionally, the whole nine yards for 16 straight years. I haven't been able to secure a career because of my lack of structure, thus leaving me with no health insurance or significant income. I'm trying college again, so I'm only working part time. I've applied for my state's Medicare/Medicaid and they still wanted me to pay over $150 per month. Starting.

I need regular therapy, but it seems I just cannot afford it in any way. The most I can spend is like $60 a month on therapy if I prioritize it. Can't imagine many psychology graduates working for that low of pay.

Anyone know of low-income/uninsured avenues for a guy to talk with a professional?

 

It's tiring business being Quality Assurance Analyst for Sunbathers & Co. The pay is modest, but the company benefits are oh-so nice.

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submitted 5 months ago by chknbwl to c/vent
 

I can't seem to understand it. Day in and day out most of us wake up to clock-in for some bullshit product that creates waste and inflates the pockets of some bullshit board member? What the fuck is that? Don't give me the productive member of society rhetoric. How am I creating benefit to the world while simultaneously destroying it? You don't need that new model car. You don't need a smart-oven. Just like the livestock industry, we are born and urged to consume. We keep getting bigger, taller, stronger - but for what? We don't have any actual predatory threats except for ourselves, so why do we insist on strong-arming one another? The convenient excuse of the Human Condition? We developed critical intelligence and dextrous motor skills to engorge ourselves to extinction? Stupid. Stupid. STUPID.

Why does crunching imaginary numbers for a socially-engineered financial index get you "paid" more than feeding your local population, or delivering health-critical mail to someone's front door? Our existence collectively has placed our value in all the wrong places. I suppose Man's need to dominate all things prevails; our planet included. When will we stop raping our soil of cash crops to feed an industry that poisons our wells every day? There is no bastion for any precious material on Earth. Especially so for the hope of future generations.

The worst part? It's that I know I am part of the problem. I don't want to lose my comforts. So, I go back to my bullshit product and make wealth for some bullshit board member. This way, some day, I'll gain that 15% of my actual life to live with a neat variety of health issues to physically limit everything I've wanted to do in life before that moment. All the while, said board member will be able to replace internal organs in order to enjoy their sports yachts for much longer than I can even dream of.

Life is great. Thanks for listening.

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