colforge

colforge , 1 month ago to Fediverse in Just a reminder we are the future of social media.

I’m 33. Joined up during the APIcalypse and ensuing exodus from Reddit.

colforge , 1 month ago to Fediverse in Just a reminder we are the future of social media.

Now I feel old because my childhood was basically over before Reddit was born. Am I already old at 33? Gross!

colforge , 1 month ago to Ask Lemmy in What do you just not give a single fuck about that so many people try to make you give a shit about?

Save WHAT? The gas station takes their bit so I can get to work. The grocery store takes their bit so I can eat to have energy to work, and so I can feed my child. The phone company takes their bit so my boss can keep in touch with me when they want to. The insurance companies take their bits so I can say that I’m insured and have the right to drive, and to put myself deeper in medical debt if anything goes wrong. The landlord takes his bit so I can have a roof over my head. Disney takes their bit so my kid can have her favorite movies and shows on demand because that’s one thing I can give her. And now my coin purse is empty until my employer gives me my bit again. Where do the savings come from, oh wise one?

colforge , 1 month ago to politics in Arizona officials say they can’t find Rudy Giuliani to serve him with indictment notice

They should just reach out to him on Cameo and offer him $100 to read a sentence acknowledging receipt of the notice, it’s a flawless plan.

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2023/09/rudy-giuliani-lawyer-lawsuit

colforge , 2 months ago to Political Memes in Yes they should.

We just see you punching at straw…

colforge , 2 months ago to Animation in What animated film or tv show is this?

I never saw The Pagemaster as a kid and my wife introduced me to it at 32 years old. It holds up!

colforge , 2 months ago to Unpopular Opinion in There's nothing wrong with believing in and having faith in God.

Imagine losing your vape in your house, finding it in your house and imagining a creator of the universe is directly responsible for it.

I guess he also stole the vape I put down 3 months ago and haven’t seen since. Must hate me I guess. 🤷🏼‍♂️

Edit: Btw I upvoted your opinion.

colforge , 2 months ago to Political Memes in Noooo how could this happen??

Oklahoma’s expansion just took effect this year. Source: I FINALLY qualified.

colforge , 2 months ago to News in 'I'm dying, you're not': Those terminally ill ask more states to legalize physician-assisted death

“Off yourself by X date and your designated beneficiary will receive a payout equal to 5% of the expected healthcare costs of managing your condition until your inevitable agonizing death! Act now and we’ll throw in an additional funeral package at no cost!”

colforge , 2 months ago to Privacy in Fuck ads at the gas pump

I’ve been to many a pump that instructs you to insert and leave your card, then ‘latches’ onto the card once you’ve inserted it, locking it into place until the authorization for the transaction is complete. I’ve seen them in Florida, Georgia, Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana.

colforge , 3 months ago to [Outdated, please look at pinned post] Casual Conversation in PTSD/CPTSD non military

As a millennial growing up I definitely remember the narrative surrounding PTSD. Even for soldiers in war it was hard for the public to understand and wrap their heads around. Even in the late 90s/early 00s, mental health was still a very poorly understood subject in the public consciousness and was just beginning to get the attention it needs, and even though we have a ways to go in that aspect, we are far far better about it as a society than we were 25 years ago.

That said, I too was relatively recently diagnosed with CPTSD resulting from regular abuse as a child which along with undiagnosed autism contributed to feeling like an outsider growing up and even to this day. I am very selective of what I share about my personal mental health struggles publicly but I always advocate that only those experiencing these struggles can understand them and they need as much empathy as we (society) can spare.

colforge , 3 months ago to A Boring Dystopia in Pluralistic: Why Millenials aren’t leaving Tiktok (21 Mar 2024) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow

The hive mind is strong. It’s wild. I see it happen with every single platform all the way back to Facebook showing up after MySpace. Then insta, Snap, Vine, and it’ll just keep happening. I’ll use whatever platform I find entertaining, and TikTok has definitely entertained me.

colforge , 3 months ago to A Boring Dystopia in Pluralistic: Why Millenials aren’t leaving Tiktok (21 Mar 2024) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow

Counterpoint: I’m 33 and a good portion of my friends my age have TikTok accounts and have sent me videos. Anecdotal evidence is anecdotal.

colforge , 4 months ago to politics in Republican bill would let AZ ranchers shoot and kill border-crossers on their property

“If God doesn’t want me to shoot them, he’ll stop the bullet before it hits them.”

colforge , 4 months ago to Political Memes in Games are too WOKE these days! [PS1 startup sound]

How dare people fantasize in my space fantasy!!!!