Ugh i really have to start sleeping on time
#off-topic-discussion
dry stratus
I can post a pic of my roommate's cat
Actually I won't ❤️ Discord's crop is terrible 💜
fast marlin
discord 😔
mossy trail
the cat looks very very eepy
fast marlin
the cat looks very very eepy
shes an eepy girl
serene tulip
There's a guy trimming a tree outside of my third floor window
I don't like this level of possible scrutiny
serene tulip
Never needed blinds ;n; its 3 floors up and faces north.
oh, and there's a bigass tree in the way
well less of one now
grave sand
time to buy an axe
fast marlin
@bronze lintel you know, theres over 70,000 people here! i guess that makes it a super… giant server
bronze lintel
muted smelt
lmao
fast marlin
i am never going to the beach again
no thank you
i have some kind of rash apparently i need to see a doctor
topaz badger
Hey does anyone know when Hades will be on sale in the PS store, I wanna try it
muted smelt
i am never going to the beach again
i thought all of hawaii was beach
rugged perch
confidential cat
serene tulip
I have one but for opsec reasons im not posting it here.
we already know about the weapons stash.
TFW you find a cool looking podcast talking about a subject you're passionate about but its also one of those subjects that are really scary like climate change and you can't sit through it because you're forcing yourself to not think about it.
blissful charm
that's why i can't really watch nature documentaries anymore
like it's good that they're talking about climate change in them but also a bummer
serene tulip
"Why have these four prominent economists committed suicide? This one is a climate change eco-" Yup, turning you off right now, sorry.
chrome plume
@mint anchor is a bot sending out spam messages to users in this server.
tender cobalt
Thank you for the heads up 
fast marlin
~~i thought all of hawaii was beach~~
basically is 
Thats like the one thing people do here for fun
I personally never liked the beach and this has not helped
viral pasture
bronze lintel
How does NASA organize a party? they planet
serene tulip
how MIRC managed it
serene tulip
do you think that if I took a whole bunch of electric motors
and split up some speech using a fourier transform
and ran the motors at the various frequencies that popped up
that the speech would be recognizable?
mild pelican
i think it is possible
considering at the certain speed some motors already sound like a screaming human being, the range is acceptable
i've seen somewhere even the electromechanical piano adapter, that was used to play human speech on the piano.. and it worked
mossy trail
anyone else vent to the voice in your head
muted smelt
how nice is the voice in your head?
dusty rover
anyone else vent to the voice in your head
all the time
especially if i have Thoughts about a game that no one else i know has played
sharp grail
yeah i have entire conversations with myself
whether i end up then putting it in text depends on if i am angry enough to let other people know about it LOL
serene tulip
rugged perch
excellent
vocal yoke
Unironically Id pay 15 euros for 4 samples lmao
at least it's way more of a deal than getting them damn full bottles 💀
blissful charm
what does a fat electrician smell like?
rugged perch
that one caught my attention too
fast marlin
i just debate with the voice in my head bc its not nice
“you suck”
“no i dont”
“yes you do”
“no i dont”
“you’re literally talking to yourself”
“yeah”
vocal yoke
what does a fat electrician smell like?
vocal yoke
marron glace is literally glazed chestnuts
blissful charm
i guess that + vanille is the electrician being a donut fan
vocal yoke
im really tempted ugh
i've discussed ghost in the shell before here
but the others are really nice
but spice must flow is insanely expensive per bottle lmao
guess it's Dune lore accurate
blissful charm
how big are the samples?
blissful charm
oooh very tiny
vocal yoke
it isn't too little but it's alright if you keep them for special ocassions
i got tons of samples
blissful charm
yeah that's true, you don't have to use that much cologne at once anyway
blissful charm
i did that when i dressed a little fancier so i get it
vocal yoke
I do it for myself 😤
eitherway, i got one that smells like a damn leather shop so that's something i probably will never use
unless i my black buttoned shirt arrives soon
we got a local thrifting platform and i scored some insane deals for some really quality material buttoned shirts
blissful charm
nice
i used to have this sample set of alcohol-inspired scents, it was a lot of fun to layer things and match them up with the outfit of the day
vocal yoke
i swear if they don't arrive by thursday im gonna be pretty pissed off
since that's when I got my high school graduation
i need to do something stupid there to be remembered
blissful charm
what kind of stupid thing?
vocal yoke
heh playing the harmonica probably while walking on stage for my diploma
just some inoffensive stunt lmao
blissful charm
thatd be pretty funny tbh
serene tulip
Victory!
muted smelt
i win!
mossy trail
guess it's Dune lore accurate
If you spray it in your eyes does it make your eyes blue then
mild pelican
im not 100% sure as there's no actual info available for my possession, and it's only a guess, but something tells me they will get another hue.. much warmer, so to say
mossy trail
Does anyone know if blue octopus blood is compatible with humans btw
hexed hollow
no, human mammalian blood is completely different to the "blood" of the blue octapus
the octapus blood contains hemocyanin (which is what makes it blue) whereas mammalian blood contains haemoglobin
also semi unrelated: deoxygenated mammalian blood is not blue it's just a different shade of red
fast marlin
its like the actual color of veins that make it seem blue right
hexed hollow
I don't remember the actual reason, but iirc it has to do with light and how certain wavelenghths are absorbed by the skin
and so the light that enters ones eyeballs isn't representative of what veins actually looks like
another tangent but because of light shenanigans a fair few medical devices are inherently racist because they simply don't work as well or even not at all on darker skinned folks
muted smelt
how come you dont see blue stuff coming out of octopus when you cut them!
grave sand
how do you know this information
bronze lintel
I'm just gonna assume Aggy reads a lot 
grave sand
how come you dont see blue stuff coming out of octopus when you cut them!
I meant this
bronze lintel
ah
muted smelt
i like cutting things
grave sand
bronze lintel
hexed hollow
I'm just gonna assume Aggy reads a lot <:dusa:522248771409543188>
I did a chemistry degree in uni 
bronze lintel
Oh no, I'm having flashbacks of titration
hexed hollow
yeah, undergrad (specifically 1st year) titrations are pain
there's just so many better ways of doing it
bronze lintel
Like I spent 10 minutes slowly dripping them, but the color never changes. Then my friend in the background said "did you put phph?"
First time I turned to Samuel L Jackson in lab
fast marlin
First time I turned to Samuel L Jackson in lab
wow that must be some pretty impressive chemistry
mossy trail
no, human mammalian blood is completely different to the "blood" of the blue oct...
Can the human body be modified to use hemocyanin tho
hexed hollow
probably not
muted smelt
if you wanted blue blood, try marrying royalty
bronze lintel
Already am, no need
muted smelt
bronze lintel
Technically speaking, I'm not a king
dry stratus
When the Americans™️ are back online I might drop a question in the books chat tomorrow
I think I want to read more again
muted smelt
And got what
bronze lintel
iced latte
muted smelt
she went "eenie meenie minie mo"
this is actually a clever strategy
for cases like this https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/brqqru/nichijou_yukko_goes_to_a_coffee_shop/
grave sand
tf
zinc moth
Hello
mossy trail
My city is 320 years old today
blissful charm
happy birthday to your city
muted smelt
pet it for me
blissful charm
would she pet the ground or a building? 🤔
serene tulip
one could argue that residents are part of the city >.>
muted smelt
since you could say a city is where a large population lives, pet the population
grave sand
abandoned city is still a city though, no ?
serene tulip
a tent city has no permanent structures but is still called a city
dapper blade
is there a way i can show a list of duo boons in the game ?
tall owl
so what defines a city then
At least for European medieval cities, the definition question has been a hard one, so one of the more reliable definitions actually is 'a city is what calls itself city'
vocal yoke
oh gosh my parents will take me to shop for actual clothing for my graduation
god damn it
well at least i get new dress shoes and maybe some pants
i was also looking for some lotion and lip balm too so it's nice i guess
Wonder if Carmex classic in those nice round tins is any good
dry stratus
Carmex is good for drier lips in general
vocal yoke
i just wanna have moist lips so i can properly play my harmonica
licking them isnt enough
by the way what do you recommend
stick, small container or tube
i guess stick is the most portable friendly right
dry stratus
Yes it is- please don't get the plumping balm, whatever you do
The tube is also more hygienic
Sorry stick. And tube
vocal yoke
plumping balm?
dry stratus
Carmex sells a few lip balms that make them look bigger (nothing dramatic at all; very subtle) but I've found that they tend to leave my lips drier in the long run
Same goes to lip oils
vocal yoke
is the classic one good at least
dry stratus
Yes
dry stratus
Yes
dry stratus
First two
dry stratus
For example: I use a tin cologne. It smells wonderful. But it's getting a little grimy now due to rubbing my fingers all over it
vocal yoke
oh i bet
dry stratus
Taking literature and book recommendations in #books-and-comics !!
fast marlin
i hate "plumping" anything in terms of lip products
no thank you they are dry and stinging as they are
dry stratus
I use a plumping gloss that works well, thankfully
I always prefer lip balm though. Especially the Japanese Nivea tinted ones w SPF
thick junco
is hades II going to be on switch?
serene tulip
Froze, out of genuine curiosity, why did you ask here instead of in #h2-discussion
serene tulip
bronze lintel
serene tulip
Sir La Table
vocal yoke
Why do people try arguing so hard that Luxottica isn't bad
I hate conglomerate monopolies ‼️
vocal yoke
@dry stratus that carmex feels like caramel pudding and mint mmmm
dry stratus
Did you get it??
dry stratus
Nice
vocal yoke
I went to the mall to get dress shoes but got back with a pair of vans 💀
mossy trail
didn't know they sold cars at malls
serene tulip
I have an appointment at 11 today in the city which means I need to leave at 10 which means I need to start getting ready to go at 9 which means that I need to be stressed out about it right now apparently.
muted smelt
so your needs is being met!
jovial wind
Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu
serene tulip
what about him?
mild pelican
losing so far 
serene tulip
(not my channel)
vocal yoke
today's observation:
dress shoes are cringe and bougie and i'd barely use them
full black low vans are great for weddings AND shreddings
fast marlin
based
fast marlin
didn't know they sold cars at malls
i think theres like a tesla store or something outside of one of the malls here
zinc moth
Hi
fast marlin
Hey!
rugged perch
bronze lintel
is that original or did you get that from your dad?
toxic osprey
Unplanned theater movie watching: The little Mermaid (2023)
serene tulip
Screwed up my meds today and my roommate has been chainsmoking on the balcony for like, the last 4 hours
🙃
somehow her smoke comes right in my windows
blissful charm
is your roommate like, having a breakdown by chance
blissful charm
yeeeah that sounds like a breakdown to me
fast marlin
is that original or did you get that from your dad?
i got itt from an image in the nerdfighteria subreddit and then changed it to work as a text joke
muted smelt
keep it comin abi
dusty rover
ooh, that's a good one, haven't heard that one before
fast marlin
fast marlin
HEY GUYS
I DISCOVERED SOMETHING
THE IDEAL WAY TO MOVE BLACK RHINOS IS TO HANG THEM UPSIDE DOWN FROM HELICOPTERS
Basically they need to be tranquilized right bujt they are too big and heavy and angry so the options are to put them on the stretcher hanging from a helicopter or have trhem just like. Upside down lmfao
the stretcher has them lying on their side and its much more expensive and time consuming and they need a longer sedative which could be bad for them
so instead
my man is just going on a vacation
they need to be moved for conservation and such
fast marlin
IT DOES
bronze lintel
you go on ahead, ill hang around
I like that one
Well if they airdrop wolves
Tying rhinos upside down isn't that out of reach
bronze lintel
https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/1107492113777709108/1112895058627280978...
One other thing that came to mind is
record scratch yep, that's me. you're probably wondering how I got here.
serene tulip
I kinda want to go to bed even though its still light out
fleet bronze
do it, coward 😴
serene tulip
compelling point
fast marlin
Ive discovered something about my dog
bronze lintel
And that is?
fast marlin
dang i forgot to finish it
when you scratch his head in the collar his leg twitches like hes scratching himself
sometimes i wonder if his leg (the one that is not there) is ever like responsive cause sometimes i see his muscle moving and its like huh
muted smelt
Cats do that too. Scratch for them and they move like scratching themselves
fast marlin
awww
i have not tried that on lily yet i should
hey guys btw i am inviting my friend creek to the server
shes into like gravity falls and art and stuff and she watched our mutual friend play transistor so thats basically enough lmaoo
@violet valley also known as small river by literally just me
violet valley
hello 
violet valley
<@782139555485712394> also known as small river by literally just me
that nickname is now my username for half of the socials i use
violet valley
i have embraced the name creek
muted smelt
Hiya!
fast marlin
this has lowkey devolved into my dad jokes and pet pics channel tbh
as well as Vauge Topic of the Day
muted smelt
Abigail has been inflicting puns on everyone
fast marlin
i know 😔
muted smelt
And its great
muted smelt
So wholesome!
fast marlin
we got him a new bed bc of the surgery and he has out figured the best ways to specifically avoid lying on the actual bed part
rugged perch
maybe clean it next time
bronze lintel
you know
rugged perch
(jk, i have no idea what dirty matcha latte is)
violet valley
creek you have like pets right
omg yes. i have two gay cats that have their own literal house outside, and my cat called picklebean
rugged perch
I knew someone's gonna make that pun
i am Mistress of Lame 
hexed hollow
omg yes. i have two gay cats that have their own literal house outside, and my c...
Gay cats, my favourite kind of cats :3
violet valley
its the best kind
fast marlin
i feel like will had opinions on dirty matchas somewhere but i can’t remember if they were positive or not
Idk im still dipping my toes into matcha land tbh i cant decide if i like it or not
violet valley
what is a "dirty matcha" lmao
rugged perch
looks yummy but idk about taste
hexed hollow
Matcha latte with a shot of espresso iirc
fast marlin
we talk about usually coffee (sometimes tea if we feel spicy) related drinks here sometimes, fluffy’s a barista
violet valley
im currently drinking a cappachino
fast marlin
speaking of: coffee shop has a blended cappucino freeze i got a few days ago and its so good dude
violet valley
we talk about usually coffee (sometimes tea if we feel spicy) related drinks her...
thats is so cool, reminds me of the game coffee talk. basially where u make coffee and talk to customers
bronze lintel
the coffee I used is innately acidic, the matcha is heavy bodied. Took a sip without adding milk, it was pretty funky, the acid kind of balance the bitterness. But once I added milk, it's uh... bland.
fast marlin
😔
bronze lintel
I've had an epiphany that if I wanted to add milk, I should've mixed the matcha and the espresso without diluting it in water first
I'll try that some time
bronze lintel
thats is so cool, reminds me of the game coffee talk. basially where u make coff...
funnily enough, I've never played that game. Cause I don't want to play a game that reminds me of work
I've tried barista simulator tho
I turned it off after playing 20 mins
violet valley
funnily enough, I've never played that game. Cause I don't want to play a game t...
lmao that is fair enough. great game tho, i thought i wouldnt enjoy it but it was suprisingly very relaxing.
hexed hollow
It's like va11-ha11a but coffee
hexed hollow
lmao that is fair enough. great game tho, i thought i wouldnt enjoy it but it wa...
There's a sequal btw :3
fast marlin
wait creek why are you drinkinf a cappucino isnt it like 8 pm-
violet valley
7pm but.. i have no excuse i just really wanted a coffee
fast marlin
fair
violet valley
There's a sequal btw :3
i REALLY want to get it, but im broke lmao i need to get a job
hexed hollow
I was half expecting the excuse to be "coffee make me sleepy" 
fast marlin
become a barista
rugged perch
reject humanity, become barista
hexed hollow
(Because that's my excuse)
fast marlin
tbh if i A. Had experience and B. Was sure i wasnt moving to a new town like this year i would love to get s job at my local coffee shop
violet valley
good idea, ill poison all the customers accidently with my poor coffee making abilites!
violet valley
i have a job i was gonna get as a waitress but i have no motivation lmao
violet valley
your pour coffee making abilites perhaps
👏 👏
mild pelican
sometimes i wonder how would it be to work at a barista, or a barman, or some other kind of drink making job, seeing people, hearing stories
fast marlin
read that as batman and was like “yeah me too”
violet valley
bHHAhaha, im actually batman fr
hexed hollow
Batman barista
fast marlin
also you might like morgan drinks coffee
she does these little videos about coffee shop stories
rugged perch
Batman barista
batista
mild pelican
maybe, it was partly inspired by one of the AvatarTLA chapters.. who knows, knows
serving espresso batspresso at 7 pm for those who can't sleep
rugged perch
goth club barista be like, here's your coffee! black as the night, with lil bat decorations dangling from the sides
violet valley
sometimes i wonder how would it be to work at a barista, or a barman, or some ot...
yea honestly it seems like such an interesting environment to work in, my friend works pretty late into the night as a server/bartender and he enjoys it alot
hexed hollow
also you might like morgan drinks coffee
James hoffman is also good if you're intetested in the sciency stuff behind coffee
fast marlin
oh i used to be into his videos and trhen kinda stopped i should get back into it
violet valley
theres this guy on tiktok he makes d&d inspired drinks, and he has a series with his daughter where they make alcohol-free drinks and its so adorable
mild pelican
so many things to learn even with the simplest drinks
here we used to think that chicory is basically effect-less version of an actual coffee with the similar taste.. and then had a chance to get a real quality coffee for affordable price, and realized how wrong we were
rugged perch
theres this guy on tiktok he makes d&d inspired drinks, and he has a series with...
went to a board game bar one time that would have you roll for your drink's ingredients, that was enjoyable. ofc they had selected stuff that goes well together most of the time
violet valley
oh woahh, that sounds like fun. i didnt know stuff like that existed, thats rlly cool.
mild pelican
- rolling d20
- one
here's your cold instant coffee sir
but yeah, that's indeed a nice idea
violet valley
- rolling d20
- one
here's your cold instant coffee sir
lmao i would be so dissapointed, i can imagine someone at the table gets something really cool and tasty like a huge milkshake with abunch of toppings. and id be stuck with cold insant coffee.
rugged perch
- rolling d20
- one
here's your cold instant coffee sir
you could reroll under certain conditions
and no, it wasn't a paid reroll
pay 2 win sucks
fast marlin
true
what did you roll
also guys a tragedy occured there is no chocolate muffins left 😔😔😔
bronze lintel
o no
violet valley
also guys a tragedy occured there is no chocolate muffins left 😔😔😔
noooo
rugged perch
what did you roll
i forgot, it's been years since i went
mild pelican
chocolate muffins could be a perfect thing, if not one serious flaw
they end too soon :c
i swear, last time we bought a whole pack of them, about 20 or so.. i've managed to eat one
later when i wanted to take another, in the package were only two left
how does it even work
rugged perch
maybe you ate one serving, not one muffin
fast marlin
true
rugged perch
it's well-known that one serving of muffins is about 10 muffins
and on that note, i'm gonna go get a muffin, someone in the office bought a pack
fast marlin
😔
send it my way i want a birthdayt muffin
well it wont be a birthday muffin for 2 hours
but yknow!! thought that counts!!
fast marlin
true
bronze lintel
y'kno a bakery sent a sample of scones, sponges, muffins and alike
fast marlin
the pastries at my local coffee shop are so good dude
i get a sourdough chocolate chip cookie like every day
bronze lintel
some are better than others, but the scones are pretty good. That being said I've never tasted scones before. Are they supposed to be eggy?
fast marlin
uh
bronze lintel
it's not in your face eggy
fast marlin
maybe?
fluffys character arc.. https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/982078919782060032/1113016680092799007/image.png?width=1045&height=564
bronze lintel
my exposure to matcha back then wasn't great. As in 9 out of 10 matcha in the market taste like tapioca. I finally took the plunge and got myself a standard high end matcha. And as it turns out, the more money you're willing to put out, the better the product
fast marlin
thats so sad
i think the matcha at my coffee shop was okay but i cant tell if i liked it or not
bronze lintel
unfortunately, the demand for a high end matcha is a bit low. Still not greenlit 😔
violet valley
i got a matcha drink from starbucks like 3 years ago and i remember it tasting like grass
but i think it is suppose to taste like grass..?
okay. ive never eaten grass to be clear, i just imagine that is what grass tastes like
mild pelican
i've never been at starbucks, but judging from what i heard about it, most things there taste like grass, paper and cardboard
can't really approve or disprove though
rugged perch
you're not supposed to eat the cup
violet valley
you're not supposed to eat the cup
oh, well that explains it
seems ive been drinking coffee wrong this whole time
fast marlin
will likes a grassy matcha iirc
fast marlin
i've never been at starbucks, but judging from what i heard about it, most thing...
starbucks has two drinks: mid hot coffee and delicious iced treats that will single handedly give you diabetes
i love a silly iced caramel macchiato!
dry stratus
fluffys character arc.. https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/982078919782060...
Turns out that white hot chocolate matchas are where it's at!!!
dry stratus
i got a matcha drink from starbucks like 3 years ago and i remember it tasting l...
Depending on the matcha mix: it can definitely taste like grass! If you've ever had wheat or barley grass blended into a smoothie before, you'll know what I mean
Or even just adding spinach or beetroot leaves to a smoothie
Some matchas are more earthy, or herbaceous
fast marlin
oh hey will!
creek this is will we've been talking about pro wrestling for the last year it's been great
dry stratus
Honestly, my other matcha tip is: matcha powder goes shockingly well with mango nectar
🫡
Pro wrestling is never not Interesting
fast marlin
its either good or bad and full of drama, and both are very entertaining
dry stratus
The current good: Best Friends in general
fast marlin
the current bad: whatever is going on with cm punk, probably, i don't even know anymore
violet valley
i only know that one really hot wrestler girl who everyone simps over. kind of looks like vi from arcane but not at all at the same time
fast marlin
ohh rhea
does she have a title i feel like she won one at mania but i dont watch wwe
dry stratus
She does yah
violet valley
Rhea Ripley
yes her
dry stratus
She's the reason why one of my friends has recently started tuning into WWE
fast marlin
honestly, valid
violet valley
i love woman
fast marlin
i love woman
creek — Today at 11:10 PM
im gona be real my type is tall, lanky, pale, mysterious, slightly scary, possibly historian, possibly detective. so like i dont find myself simping over wrestlers.. but they are really hot i will admit
sapphicsirens — Today at 11:10 PM
tumblr user
creek — Today at 11:10 PM
😮💨 .. yea
violet valley
thats a first
fast marlin
😔
well it could be "like you embrace tall, lanky, pale, mysterious, slightly scary, possibly historian, possibly detective" but it kinda sucks
okay wait are you guys into boba
thought it fits with the general coffee/tea fan theme
violet valley
okay wait are you guys into boba
YES YES YES
violet valley
hmm, i dont think i could name them lol. but theres this one place that sells these like bubble fruit teas. and i always get like, i think its green apple and like mango flavor?. ive never had the coffee ones
fast marlin
ooh nice
my place has jasmine its so good
tomorrow might just get milk tea though im getting kinda tired of the jasmine
violet valley
ooo nice, ive never had milk tea. i might try it next time i go
dry stratus
Cheese foam anything
Cheese foam oolong ✨
Ideally w aloe, less ice and maybe 50% sugar
fast marlin
Oooooh
dry stratus
LinkedIn has an entire boba station in their office 
fast marlin
woah
also fun fact the place that does boba also roasts the coffee for my local coffee shop
muted smelt
been enjoying yam milk boba
bronze lintel
that's a cool fact
violet valley
most of the time i drink hot chocolate mix with boiling water. no milk, or anything.
bronze lintel
funnily enough, I've had a customer that ordered that
fast marlin
hot chocolate americano
muted smelt
mocha without the coffee
fast marlin
mocha without the coffee
wouldnt that involve milk
wait do mochas not have milk
i forgor
muted smelt
oh yeah, i think mocha has milk
bronze lintel
mochas have milk
americano with chocolate doesn't sound so bad
you can pretty much put any syrup in an americano and it'd taste decent
muted smelt
happy getting old day
hexed hollow
Happy level up day
fast marlin
i will try and find myself a chocolate muffin tomorrow to celebrate
lyric ice
Hellooo guys
lyric ice
Ohhh
lyric ice
bad timing as im about to go to sleep but hey!
Are u game developer?
fast marlin
no?
lyric ice
Sowwy i just want to meet a game developer and ask some doubts
fast marlin
might not be the server for that ^^
lyric ice
Ig my friend suggested me this server
lyric ice
might not be the server for that ^^
anyways nice to meet you
earnest cargo
anyways nice to meet you
SGG does hold Q&A's during EA, so if you can think of some key words you may be able to search for some answers in #ask-supergiant
robust fern
こんにちは、みんな
serene tulip
こんにちは
muted smelt
gesundheit
serene tulip
ich bin ein berliner
muted smelt
now i want a berliner
mild pelican
also gonna go to bed soon i am legally older now!!
if i guessed correctly, then congrats
tall owl
mein hund ist sehr groß
serene tulip
Wirklich?!
serene tulip
😄
fast marlin
also two self indulgent drinks because i am celebrating existing for one more year
to be fair my friend insisted on paying for boba soo
serene tulip
do you already know how to play or are you going to be learning?
serene tulip
the only song I can think of with a lot of distortion in it is thrash pack
Zia's Song and mother I'm here both have some good guitar
fast marlin
GENIUS IDEA
i think i could learn it both on ukelele and guitar for that chill tropical sound
serene tulip
there's a lot of non-acoustic in SGG now that I look for it
fast marlin
darren has a hades tutorial somewhere
serene tulip
Pyre has a lot of them, but vagrant song is probably my favorite of the options(also you probably could transcribe will of the scribes from mando to guitar
fast marlin
lament of orpheus ooh
fast marlin
Pyre has a lot of them, but vagrant song is probably my favorite of the options(...
great idea
serene tulip
also pretty much all of the black mandolin and white lute
hexed hollow
There's a couple gutair tutorials sgg's youtube channel iirc
fast marlin
ooh sick
also ran into some wild sgg fans in a cosplay server!
someone asked for pictures of a wig, and it's the same wig i used for red so i posted them!
bronze lintel
dry stratus
Pyre has a lot of them, but vagrant song is probably my favorite of the options(...
Vagrant Song superiority
bronze lintel
it do be like that
muted smelt
learn flamencos theyre awesome
fast marlin
koa is very scared of the balloon i got
bronze lintel
maybe you should too
muted smelt
maybe you should too
wisdom
fast marlin
i did know that and thanks i hate it
this one simply celebrates me not dying
which in my opinion is a positive thing
also i am Very Sparkly
Both personality wise because i had a lot of sugar and also because my makeup is very glittery and transfers easily
fast marlin
NICE
fast marlin
okay guys update
i did indeed get scared by the balloon
ny fault for putting it in my doorway
muted smelt
lmao
dry stratus
https://twitter.com/PinkNews/status/1663562261921951748
Oooh!!!
fast marlin
i can now play the intro of the spine (four chords)
truly a musician
found a tab for it it sounds so eerie acoustic
well no 3 chords
rugged perch
i can now play the intro of the spine (four chords)
prolly my favourite SSG song
violet valley
i can now play the intro of the spine (four chords)
that is impressive. i got a guitar not long ago and imediatly gave up 💀
fast marlin
yell at the internet until it gives you tutorials
violet valley
it hurt my fingers so bad, i think i just lack the motivation tho lmao
fast marlin
nah uit hurts so bad
fast marlin
htis is Very Hard sadly
dry stratus
Gotta build up the callouses
mossy trail
Why don't bald people draw on their head more
If I was bald I would draw stuff on my head a lot I think
rugged perch
please no
shhh
don't give marketing people ideas
we don't need the world to be more dystopian
enough of the bad parts of Cyberpunk
muted smelt
sorry! yeah that would be truly cursed
grave sand
as a bald person, if someone wants to pay me to put their ad on my head I'm willing to negotiate terms
rugged perch
as a marketing specialist, lemme think about it
mossy trail
fun fact there are more lgbtq people than white people
bronze lintel
Ad on head sounds more trouble than it's worth. You might need to reapply it every now and then. Paints are expensive. Tattoo is too expensive as well.
Wait
Temporary tattoo!
grave sand
I mean, I'm assuming whatever company is paying for it will provide the ad, so I expect them to cover the expenses
I remember one guy who got a website address tattooed on his forehead for money
as an ad
even I'm not that brave tho
faint panther
fun fact there are more lgbtq people than white people
what?
thats not even possible is it?
theres like, 600 million whites counting white americans and russians
so how can there be more gays?
especially considering its illegal in china and most of africa
where there are a lot of people
rugged perch
... it's a joek, man
not to mention that even if it weren't (although it's formulated like one), it's not like there aren't a bunch of closeted people all over the world cause of various reasons, and why are you even counting white people when non-white people outnumber them and statistically that would make for a bigger percentage of lgbtq+ folks
sharp grail
just because something like that is illegal doesnt mean its a good and rational rule
and even if being lgbt is illegal, it doesnt make all the lgbt people not exist
faint panther
yeah but one in sixteen people? worldwide?
even closeted numbers thats pretty generous
faint panther
not to mention that even if it weren't (although it's formulated like one), it's...
non-white gays dont outnumber white people in general lmao
id even wager non-whites are LESS likely to be gay considering most non-white countries arent as accepting
theres obviously less gay people in sudan then germany for example
even proportionally
rugged perch
do you know what it means to be closeted
sharp grail
there is also twice the amount of people in germany
mild pelican
i'd say it can make difficulties collecting official statistics, unless the numbers are extrapolated
i highly doubt the persent of gay people in China is less than, let's say, in Sweden, but when asked, they might be afraid to tell the truth
rugged perch
and beside that, there are a lot of issues with just defining "white"
the definition is not the same everywhere
so that would lead to problematic results
mild pelican
since some time russians are not considered white btw
rugged perch
source?
mild pelican
i read this in some kind of article like, in 2020
rugged perch
and who wrote that article
mild pelican
would be nice if i remembered.. maybe i can find it
rugged perch
kinda matters what's the country of origin, institution/organization/business, whether it's scientific research (and if peer reviewed) or an opinion, how the term "white" was defined etc
mild pelican
found it, it was written after the research of Portland State University and Coalition of Communities of Color
rugged perch
why not link the article
mild pelican
there's a nuance though: it's not worldwide
russians in russia are still white, most probably
rugged perch
lmao
it's about some county in Oregon, USA
this is how misinformation starts, peeps
"i heard russians ain't even white anymore" - turns out the research was about the Slavic (not Russian) population some county in Oregon, USA
rugged perch
.... for what
mild pelican
for not having something in common with people known for opressing others
ah, like it would matter anyway, lol
rugged perch
kinda petty way of looking at it
mild pelican
passport is enough
still though, the definition of white is not the same in different places
mossy trail
what?
15% of people are white and 20% of gen z know they are lgbtq so over 20% people are lgbtq because while gen z is the generation with the highest percentage of people that have come out due to world becoming more accepting it's only the highest so far and it's still gonna go up way more and also because of the whole world becoming more accepting I'm counting not gen z also as at least 20% lgbtq as there is no evidence to suggest anything lgbtq is something controllable or choosable or caused by anything happening after birth
mossy trail
especially considering its illegal in china and most of africa
according to my government I don't exist but why would you listen to dictators
mossy trail
Ad on head sounds more trouble than it's worth. You might need to reapply it eve...
hologram cap it is then
mossy trail
since some time russians are not considered white btw
I mean the failed austrian painter considered slavs not white or like at least not white enough idk I didn't super look into that but calling him a questionable source is way understating things
mild pelican
yeah, that too, but i don't count him
mossy trail
id even wager non-whites are LESS likely to be gay considering most non-white co...
after ww1, the percentage of left handed people rose sharply, coincidence? I think not🤔
/s
mild pelican
when i was much younger, i thought that white is a term specially for albino people
here in this messed up country, though, one can be called some color-based slurs by being a former citizen of a caucasian or middle-asian country
should we really rely on those definitions? i doubt it
gay people statistics is also messed up, considering the influence of prison culture.. not only many people wouldn't consider themselves gay out of fear, but some wouldn't even accept that for themselves
mossy trail
after ww1, the percentage of left handed people rose sharply, coincidence? I thi...
the demon of left hands Franz Ferdinand was slain and the souls of left hands entrapped in his magic prison were freed
faint panther
there is also twice the amount of people in germany
That’s why I said proportionally
faint panther
i highly doubt the persent of gay people in China is less than, let's say, in Sw...
By this logic you can make up any statistic
There’s more gay people than straight people, it’s just people afraid to come out
I can claim that but there’s no evidence for it
faint panther
and beside that, there are a lot of issues with just defining "white"
Western and Eastern European
That’s about right
faint panther
since some time russians are not considered white btw
Yeah but their genetics are mainly European, even if there is some steppe
faint panther
i read this in some kind of article like, in 2020
They don’t think of themselves as part of Europe
Because that entails the EU
And Russians don’t want to join that
faint panther
15% of people are white and 20% of gen z know they are lgbtq so over 20% people ...
And that 20% is in america, where being gay is a status symbol
Statistically most people as they grow older are more likely to say they are straight
Even early gen z
faint panther
according to my government I don't exist but why would you listen to dictators
Because believe it or not, you’re a subdecimal minority
It’s like how many native Americans live in Japan
While there may be some they aren’t quantifiable as a statistic
mild pelican
I can claim that but there’s no evidence for it
the number is mostly extrapolated from the data of countries, where people can say whatever they want, taken into account that there's almost no biological differences between people of another countries
faint panther
Eeeeh debateable
Biological differences aren’t the main point as to why people are gay
There’s no link found
It’s mostly agreed that it’s cultural
Like the Greeks had more homosexuals than the Goths due to their culture
mild pelican
it's more about what people do with their feelings
like i said, despite many people here in russia would absolutely discard any accusations of their homosexuality, it wouldn't make them less interested in differend derogatory actions considering.. well, it's not for this channel
serene tulip
something something bi erasure something something
mossy trail
And that 20% is in america, where being gay is a status symbol
how is being lgbt in usa a status symbol
also why do you keep saying gay not lgbt
serene tulip
Ooh ooh
its the patriarchy
gay people are the only ones that matter
because they're the "threat"
homophobia only matters to the patriarchy because they're afraid they'll get topped by some higher status male and lose face
mild pelican
^
mossy trail
homophobia only matters to the patriarchy because they're afraid they'll get top...
homophobes are just huge bottoms and are afraid of it
mild pelican
especially in the countries where the whole vertical of power is based on the intimate roles
serene tulip
while not universally true there is a significant enough correlation that I'm not going to say you're wrong
mossy trail
I heard in islam men are forbidden to shave beards because if they do they tempt other men or something like that
serene tulip
that's not necessarily Why but that has been said.
dusty rover
you'll definitely see plenty of Muslim men without beards. i was never sure what the deal behind the whole beard thing was
mild pelican
i know lots of them, and they're not too religious either
and girls who wear nothing over their heads
dusty rover
^^
people express their religion in different ways, to different degrees
i know very devout people who don't wear hijab
it's just complicated, and i think trying to simplify it can have harmful side effects
mild pelican
religious fanaticism, homophobia and misogyny often come along
serene tulip
Ever since reading Who Cooked the Last Supper I sometimes want to refer to pratriarchal religions as phallus cults but I'm afraid people would think I'm doing so completely unironically and not on the completely unknown even to me level of irony that I'm actually on
faint panther
homophobia only matters to the patriarchy because they're afraid they'll get top...
Huh?
faint panther
how is being lgbt in usa a status symbol
also why do you keep saying gay not lgb...
Because I’m not a native English speaker
I’ll say lgbt but I’m not talking about transgenders
faint panther
I heard in islam men are forbidden to shave beards because if they do they tempt...
Not true
mossy trail
Because I’m not a native English speaker
me neither, that doesn't really say anything
faint panther
A Turkish sheikh said something vaguely similar once
But it was an insulting thing
That “men without beards look like women”
mild pelican
Ever since reading *Who Cooked the Last Supper* I sometimes want to refer to pra...
hearing stuff from people here who're proud af of killing innocent citizens of neighbor country, i'd say it's not 100% ironic, unfortunately
faint panther
It was an insult
mossy trail
Ever since reading *Who Cooked the Last Supper* I sometimes want to refer to pra...
it's like freud but gayer
mossy trail
I’ll say lgbt but I’m not talking about transgenders
??
mossy trail
it's like freud but gayer
implications of calling patriarchal religions phallus cults I mean
mild pelican
stuff like "they gonna take our [censored] deep in their [censored]" is a usual thing, having a meaning of confidence in success in military actions
and i don't like it
faint panther
Argh
It’s a way to say “we’re gonna f them up”
I fail to see how that’s more offensive than the usual way of saying it
mild pelican
i'd say in english it sounds.. idk, im not an expert
the same but not the same
it's more about intention
faint panther
It has the same intentions, though, right?
am I wrong?
“We’re gonna f em up” and “we’re gonna stick a pipe up their xxxxxxx” is the same just a bit more violent
mild pelican
when people say swear words, that are not allowed, they don't often use them for the original meaning, neither they think about it
sharp grail
just a reminder to not evade the no-swears rule and keep it clean
faint panther
I kind of get what you’re talking about but in this specific situation they’re basically exactly the same
serene tulip
Huh?
its hard for me to not give you a whole patriarchy 101 class but "Because the patriarchy is a heirarchical mode where status comes from masculinity, bottoming puts you in a lower status position than topping in a homosexual relationship because its more womanly. Homophobia, in the patriarchy, stems from a fear of losing status because there's no other reason to have disdain for homosexuality outside of yourself"
also alma, can I PM?
sharp grail
ofc
faint panther
its hard for me to not give you a whole patriarchy 101 class but "Because the pa...
I’ve heard of this but I feel like it’s an answer to an imaginary preposition
Most patriarchal homophobia is religious in nature
And even if it’s not religious sometimes it’s out of pure personal disdain
mossy trail
I’ve heard of this but I feel like it’s an answer to an imaginary preposition
I mean it's not an answer, it's a statement
faint panther
Rarely is it due to some 1000 layer deep psychological bottom argument
serene tulip
that doesn't make sense though. Patriarchs don't fear women but they do disdain them.
mossy trail
Most patriarchal homophobia is religious in nature
that doesn't disprove or even touch the statement
mild pelican
i'm more talking about intentions of abovementioned people, who deliberately express their alleged superiority through mentions of forced homosexual actions, which is a part of local culture, which originates from orthodox religiousness and prison culture
mossy trail
And even if it’s not religious sometimes it’s out of pure personal disdain
neither does this, the pure personal disdain does not contradict with the statement
faint panther
that doesn't disprove or even touch the statement
That statement says verbatim that homophobia is a status issue
When in reality it’s religious or cultural in nature
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a homophobia-status correlation unless it’s the Greeks or romans but that’s for a specific cultural sphere
you can’t apply that logic to African or Asian homophobia
mossy trail
well firstly religion and culture are usually mostly about status
faint panther
neither does this, the pure personal disdain does not contradict with the statem...
Yes but the presentation that it’s due to status is wrong
serene tulip
I might be a bit eurocentric with my statements
faint panther
well firstly religion and culture are usually mostly about status
Vaguely but it’s usually the other way around
serene tulip
that's not a wrong point to make
serene tulip
When in reality it’s religious or cultural in nature
religion and culture usually have some "use", in my experience.
faint panther
as in?
serene tulip
religious laws about food is a great example
faint panther
Almost every religious law is an extension of basic survival aspects in premodern society
serene tulip
well
faint panther
If you were to organise a group of people who aren’t family members you’d have a tough time considering you don’t share any values
Religion is at its base the shared values a society runs on
serene tulip
I'd say its more an associational engine that tries to impose order on a chaotic world
order and meaning
faint panther
And lack of a defined state religion (I.e America) doesn’t negate the effects of the obviously religious undertones society has
faint panther
I'd say its more an associational engine that tries to impose order on a chaotic...
True to an extent
mild pelican
religion and culture usually have some "use", in my experience.
a decent amount of priests here used to work in KGB back in the day. i'd not say there were none who actually tried to repent when reaching retirement age, but..
faint panther
On that topic
Religion and culture have a use, it’s just some of them, keyword some, have very skewed “uses”
religions can’t entirely be happy-go-lucky nice all the time because if they existed prior to 1970 they would face some form of harsh decisionmaking
That’s why every religion has restrictions of some sort
And culture too, except culture is weaker in that aspect
people’s culture is almost a second religion, it shapes most people’s worldview to a degree similarly to a religion just less potent due
mossy trail
That statement says verbatim that homophobia is a status issue
secondly it's not a status issue but an issue of fear of a perceived threat, threat that appears because of how one perceives the culture, in this case believing that in the culture they are participating sexual domination is a sign of strength and sexual submission is a sign of weakness and those submissive aka women are in culture are servants and don't control their lives and the ones who are more sexually dominant dominate others while those others don't have a choice whether to be dominated or not, so they fear that they may turn out not dominant enough and someone more dominant than them will force them into submission and they will become a servant to them, because they believe that's how society works, out of this for example stems the part of incel culture that is about women submitting to chads
faint panther
secondly it's not a status issue but an issue of fear of a perceived threat, thr...
This seems like a very twisted worldview
From a biological standpoint they aren’t wrong, but I fail to see how homosexuality is involved
mossy trail
Religion and culture have a use, it’s just some of them, keyword some, have very...
early russian history and the book series dune talk a lot about how religion is used for controlling people
faint panther
because if they didn’t this world would be even more of a hell
mild pelican
it is a very twisted worldview, but by the personal experience i can approve that it is shared by many people of different ages
mossy trail
and for capturing power
faint panther
So many people are controlled by religion in a good way
faint panther
and for capturing power
Power is something accepted
Without religion society could simply not expand past the hunter gatherer stage
mossy trail
accepted by whom
faint panther
by the people
mossy trail
from who
faint panther
And usually through religious means
Because if your leader wasn’t appointed by god, and they suck, then why not remove them?
If they were appointed by god, and do suck, then what can we do? “God appointed him, I guess”
mossy trail
Because if your leader wasn’t appointed by god, and they suck, then why not remo...
cuz they have an army duh
mild pelican
nono, there is a point here
faint panther
And the army won’t rebel against him because he’s appointed by god, duh.
mossy trail
that's how it worked half the time in russian history the other half is religion tho
faint panther
I’m religious myself, because of reasons I won’t get into, but the human urge to be controlled has manifested in every way imagineable
mild pelican
in normal countries rebellions can be successful when army joins people in their actions, or when people are armed by themselves
faint panther
And I’m not giving a metal gear solid villain speech, I’m for real
People are either controlled by religion, or their desires, and those are usually much worse
On one side you get ayatollahs and the other Stalin
mild pelican
here, however, army do not wish to "betray" the leader, and the only reasons i can come up with why usually rotates about being agreed, brainwashed or bribed
faint panther
here, however, army do not wish to "betray" the leader, and the only reasons i c...
Or that your leader has a right to be your leader
Cult of personality isn’t exclusively hitler
Sometimes it’s something good
mild pelican
the fact that about 60% think that this leader is the best thing that happened with the country.. unfortunatelly proves this statement to be partially true
mossy trail
I’m religious myself, because of reasons I won’t get into, but the human urge to...
argues against that homophobes are bottoms
says humans are naturally subs
🤨
sharp grail
again, please keep this clean
faint panther
>argues against that homophobes are bottoms
>says humans are naturally subs
🤨
Humans are all by nature controllable
“Subs” is a disgusting way to say it
But something similar to that
mild pelican
but again, it's only the perception of people, and it can't change the facts of countless crimes done by the current government
faint panther
The average person doesn’t join a rebellion or the government, they just accept whatever as long as they have food and their day job
mild pelican
it just proves that with enough control you can make people think what you want them to think
faint panther
Russia is a very well known example of dictatorships and iron fisted rule
mild pelican
like, when your parents don't use internet, it'll be hard for them to explain why does TV lie to them
faint panther
But the truth is everywhere is like this
Talk to an american about overthrowing the US government and they’ll look at you like you told them that you’re hitlers grandson
mild pelican
they'll sooner believe that you are the one who was misinformed, in the best case
faint panther
average person here
mild pelican
in worst, they will tell on you
mild pelican
at least in US there are two major political societies who from time to time change each other, but here it's not like that
faint panther
Putin is, to the average Russian, what trump is to an American
Putin is so much better than Yeltsin and basically any russian leader for about two hundred years
His domestic policies are all actually quite sound
Foreign policy is where basically everyone everywhere fails
Because that’s where polarisation goes to the extreme
mossy trail
The average person doesn’t join a rebellion or the government, they just accept ...
is you argument for that humans have a desire to be controlled is that most of them are and aren't working to stop it basically
mild pelican
if you only knew..
faint panther
is you argument for that humans have a desire to be controlled is that most of t...
Yeah this
faint panther
if you only knew..
You have no idea how bad things can get
There’s a reason people like Putin and not just because he’s currently the ruler
It’s because they’ve seen worse, a lot worse
mossy trail
“Subs” is a disgusting way to say it
don't know why, just a shortening of submissive, not very far from "have a desire to be controlled"
faint panther
It’s sexual in nature
Don’t pretend to be innocent
But you understand the point I am trying to make
That no matter the society the average person does not have the guts to stand up to anything on a large scale
Unless they are fueled religiously
mossy trail
Don’t pretend to be innocent
bro is 3rd class school teacher💀
faint panther
🗿
mossy trail
Putin is so much better than Yeltsin and basically any russian leader for about ...
the most improvement during a rule of a ruler in russian history in my opinion happened during the rule of Peter I
faint panther
Unless something serious goes wrong people do not have the guts to stand up to the ruler
That’s because everyone before him sucked on such an industrial scale
Improvement because everything before him sucked
Same with Putin
He improved Russia from the 90’s so quickly
My father has friends from the 90’s in Russia and they told him horrific stories
That’s why people like Putin
People who’ve lived through the worst
there’s a reason why your mum or dad or dyadya like him
mossy trail
there’s a reason why your mum or dad or dyadya like him
I mean most people I've ever talked to in russia are from the same social circle as my parents and this social circle is mostly very anti putin including my parents
mossy trail
the previous rulers were a) ruling during an immense crisis after a fall of a superpower b) extremely bloody totalitarian dictators
improving on that is not hard
mild pelican
it wasn't too hard to be the best out of worst
faint panther
improving on that is not hard
While true, almost every modern leader is somehow making things worse
mild pelican
and yes, that's what people think, the best life in russia was during putin's presidence.. well, even i think so
faint panther
except maybe NAYIB THE DESTROYER!
mossy trail
sure putin was competent, the worst dictators are always competent, but it's more important to look at what he has done after his legal two terms were finished
mild pelican
but after 2008, after world crisis and georgian war, something changed
faint panther
sure putin was competent, the worst dictators are always competent, but it's mor...
Could be worse
faint panther
but after 2008, after world crisis and georgian war, something changed
For everyone, basically
mossy trail
Could be worse
empty words
mild pelican
well, some signs that the leader is not perfect were even before that, like.. idk, sudden murders of opposition leaders
mild pelican
For everyone, basically
maybe, but im talking for myself
faint panther
well, some signs that the leader is not perfect were even before that, like.. i...
This happens everywhere, and I’m not even kidding
mossy trail
Is he planning on cutting veterans or disabled people’s pensions?
I was already sentient when he did that
faint panther
He still gives them out
The US is considering cutting them entirely because they can’t fund their army anymore lol…
mild pelican
as a disabled pensioneer, i get barely enough to not die from hunger. but the prices rise quicker than natural pension growth due to inflation
mossy trail
I was already sentient when he did that
or all pensions? idk I was sentient but barely
also I remember pension age increasing
mild pelican
many many people in russia live with credits and debts
faint panther
as a disabled pensioneer, i get barely enough to not die from hunger. but the pr...
How much inflation?
mossy trail
many many people in russia live with credits and debts
including my family
faint panther
It’s pretty bad in my country
faint panther
many many people in russia live with credits and debts
Not so unique then
It’s tough times for everyone everywhere
mossy trail
How much inflation?
in 2022 prices rose by approximately 50%
faint panther
Global recession amirite?
faint panther
in 2022 prices rose by approximately 50%
Prices on what?
mossy trail
food
faint panther
Food?
Yeah they went up 80% in Australia
and almost doubled in America
It’s bad worldwide
mild pelican
this year i get about 500 rubles more than before, out of 17500 total, and the prices for some basic foods almost doubled
faint panther
Sad to hear about that
I’m very well off so I’ve never had to worry about that
But I know people who are struggling
mild pelican
you know, it could be better, if somebody didn't decide to start a war
mossy trail
That’s not what caused it
yeah it did, almost all of prices rising in 2022 happened in few months after war
faint panther
The war contributed some yes but not as much as people think
Of course they would
But that’s not the ONLY reason
the war didn’t just happen for no reason
Everyone has something they want to get from it
It’s a multifaceted issue
It’s not simply Putin blowing a gasket and deciding to invade
There’s a lot of other people who contributed to that decision
mild pelican
but it already looks like putin was excited about economical improvements after 2008. yes, there was a global problem, but with a "quick victorious war" the situation became a bit better.
surely it was a huge addition to putin's popularity and support
faint panther
all I have to say is that it could be worse
mossy trail
ruble fell almost twice in the few months after war started, I remember one of my classmates made like 10k rubles off that
faint panther
ruble fell almost twice in the few months after war started, I remember one of m...
That was funny
It went half in price then went back to normal
Now it’s pre-war level
mild pelican
well, this time he decided to once more solve financial problems with a quick destruction of neighbour country and adding some more lands to the empire.. but this time something went wrong
mossy trail
It went half in price then went back to normal
the banks and the government did a lot of stuff to do that
faint panther
Yeah I can imagine
faint panther
well, this time he decided to once more solve financial problems with a quick de...
It’s not simply for more land
They would earn more money by not invading Ukraine
There’s some other reason they invaded
and it’s not just Putin who made this decision
mossy trail
It’s not simply for more land
ukraine is a country with a lot of value
mossy trail
ukraine is a country with a lot of value
industrial complex and grain mostly
mild pelican
i was trying to figure out what were the actual reasons for the "special military operation" as it is called here officially
faint panther
ukraine is a country with a lot of value
Is it worth hundreds of billions a year?
mild pelican
and i can conclude: there is none other than personal president's ambitions
faint panther
and i can conclude: there is none other than personal president's ambitions
If it was his personal ambitions then why wouldn’t he have done it sooner?
It’s like bush invading Iraq
It’s not just because bush was crazy, he had other reasons for it
mossy trail
Is it worth hundreds of billions a year?
10% of world's wheat market
faint panther
And even though he lied he had an actual reason he’s not telling us
faint panther
10% of world's wheat market
Is that worth more money than Russia’s gas sales to Europe?
Nope
In purely financial terms it was a bad decision
but that’s because it wasn’t financial in nature
mild pelican
maybe he was more cautious back then. maybe there was no reason to rush the actions. maybe he was 100% sure that Kyiv will be taken in three days. idk.
faint panther
I’m not saying Putin is 1000 IQ 4D chess, it’s just we don’t know the full picture
mossy trail
In purely financial terms it was a bad decision
horrific one
faint panther
maybe he was more cautious back then. maybe there was no reason to rush the acti...
Where did the 3 days number come from?
mild pelican
maybe he's actually dying and want to stay in people's memory as a conqueror
faint panther
Nobody I can remember said three days
faint panther
maybe he's actually dying and want to stay in people's memory as a conqueror
Then he would have done it sooner
mossy trail
he's literally 70
faint panther
Ukraine has been arming for a few years now
He would’ve had more success invading in 2016 or 18
what changed that made him do it now?
mossy trail
russian also has been arming for those years
mild pelican
Where did the 3 days number come from?
some kind of "expert", which name i don't even remember. they appear on the tv every single day, yelling how the whole world are nazis, and only russia can save everybody
faint panther
russian also has been arming for those years
But a lot less than Ukraine
mossy trail
russian army is also very corrupt
faint panther
Ukraine’s military spending went up a lot more than Russians
faint panther
russian army is also very corrupt
So is everybody’s, that’s not an excuse
mossy trail
But a lot less than Ukraine
national guard doubled in size
faint panther
national guard doubled in size
But if you’re talking numbers
mild pelican
Then he would have done it sooner
sooner there was no covid.
faint panther
The US military budget doubled from 2001 to 2021
From 281 billion to 700
And this doesn’t count the pentagon 300 billion
faint panther
sooner there was no covid.
Then why didn’t he invade in 2016? 17?
The most sense would be 15
mild pelican
also, the whole thing with Ukraine was prepared for years, every day since 2013 the same experts on tv told people how bad things are, how Poroshenko, then Zelenskiy eat russian kids alive in Donetsk and Lugansk, how those cities are being shelled every single day, with casualities of innocent people, and bla bla bla
faint panther
They aren’t wrong, technically
It’s like how before Iraq the US said Iraqis blended babies
mild pelican
you asking me why didn't he do that, i have no idea what's really happening in his head
faint panther
Nobody does
mild pelican
it's hard to understand maniacs as well as dictators
faint panther
Poroshenko is quite violent for a politician
mild pelican
they just have another way of thought
faint panther
he’s also quite crazy
faint panther
it's hard to understand maniacs as well as dictators
Politicians, all of them
Can you think what goes through Biden’s head?
mossy trail
The US military budget doubled from 2001 to 2021
russia's military budget has grown more than tenfold 2002-2020
faint panther
Nobody can