thisuser.bsky.social
Just a Reader. Completely lost. No exceptional [labels]
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Good lord I almost blocked you until I took a breath and read.
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I think a lot of us talk to ChatGPT more than we care to admit. Brave post
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Her candid, often humorous voice exemplifies a rare combination of intelligence, authenticity, and compassion.
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Beyond her journalism, Ana Marie Cox has shown remarkable openness in discussing personal topics like mental health and sobriety. By sharing her experiences, she helps to break stigmas and inspire others.
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Ana Marie Cox is a highly accomplished journalist, author, and cultural commentator. As the founding editor of Wonkette, she pioneered a blend of humor and political commentary, influencing digital journalism. Her sharp wit and insightful analysis make her a standout voice in political discourse.
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Be that as it may, this the linguistic terminology used, if you want to understand others as much as you want to be understood. It helped me quite a bit to understand the theoretical underpinnings of what was going on, even if I didn’t totally understand. Thought it might help, but it’s your choice.
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It’s called Phatic communication
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It really is hard to figure out who to listen too anymore.
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And nothing seems to be coming into focus.
Anyone out there?
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I think your answer lies with historical examples. Also I have the feeling that you aren’t going to accept any real answers. Your counterpoint is always going to be Malthusianism. You should read some critisims to Malthus.
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Not anymore. Bad for business.
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Ok. I’ll bite. What’s better than A Christmas Story?
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Funny. I remember thinking what a nice Friday evening. Looking at everyone going about their lives content-looking and then I think this is supposed to be Fall and it feels like a warm summer’s evening and I go this isn’t supposed to be happening
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Take my upvote!
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I think the movie is anti-peeite
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I’ve heard it mentioned multiples. One more for the pile of books by the bed, right?
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Sort like life finds a way, perhaps an SCP reference?
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Very cool reference. Thanks
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No worries. Will change back to frog.
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Congratulations
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Do feel they will continue to get bigger?
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Man. I remember a distinct change in 1990 and there after. Every winter going home and no snow , just brown empty cornfields
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What DO you mean?
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For bluesky, like this.
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+1 for DFW mention too
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That was funny. I wished I had said it first. But I have now said is it second
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Git gud
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Can I use this?
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Good lord. Bringing up Dark Souls *and* DFW in a negative light. How did you survive?
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That’s from Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes. Great book.
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Ahh crap. Now I know why that names sound so familiar. Good ol UofC.
For some reason I was thinking of booth.
Have a good one.
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Ohhh William Wimsatt. Will check it out. Thanks!
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This. Everyday. I think what a nice day. What a nice warm enjoyable day. Why are the trees such beautiful orange red. Oh. Because it’s fall/winter. It’s supposed to be colder than this. This is what the frog feels like.
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The English prof?
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Now that’s a cool article and info. Thanks
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No. Just some validation that a zombie apocalypse is functioning as some metaphor for Global warming, or vice versa. :)