I own(ed) multiple guns, and somehow still considered myself fairly liberal (which, for USA standards I guess I was) when it came to gun ownership.

Your ‘dual bell curve’ is pretty absurd when you place it in the context of the prison ecosystem - a place where humans fall back on their most primal survival instincts and brutal animal behaviors.

“groped and taunted by other prisoners and correctional officers”

The sad thing is those of us who can afford to buy plums, or hardcover books (used), or sometimes splurge on Gentleman Jack instead of the bottom-shelf liquor, are probably going to get lumped in with the multi-billionaires when the bloody revolution happens.

What’s the cure? Your shitty attitude? being a generally unpleasant person? Being dismissive toward people with rational arguments?

Yeah. Their woes are pretty stale at this point. More fresh and compelling? Adventures of unhappily married women (discovering themselves).

So you have elections on weekends, but won’t do road work at night ;)

The risk is increased for very young father, and even more increased for very old fathers. Dudes in their mid 20s to early 40s are fine.

Yeah. Of course, one thing that made this vote easier was the fact that eligible voters got their ballots in the mail. It wasn’t some deal where you had to take time off work and stand in line at local voting stations.

I’m from the USA, but have lived in Australia for about 18 months now. The vast majority of young people are stoked about this, and there was a lot of effort on social media & in the streets / public spaces to push for a high ‘Yes’ vote turnout. Australia tends to be more progressive than the States on a lot of…

I’m a man, and I’m not trash. Anyone who accuses me of being trash can f*** right off. I do not make any blanket apologies on behalf of the demographics to which I belong, nor do the actions of others define me. This applies to everyone regardless of demographic.
 

I agree in that diversity isn’t necessarily our ‘greatest asset’ and it has its challenges and drawbacks, but there are also a lot of strong arguments to be made that embracing diverse backgrounds and opinions — in society, in the workplace, etc. — tends to make your institution stronger.

The best company of all is no one.

Sure. My buddy is also very happy in the company of his VR headset and fancy watch collection. I contend that they’re still both lonely, whether or not they realize / admit it.

Like, I have no problem with them selling vibrators. But it’s the same as a company selling “extra-large lubricated finger massage tubes” for men alongside the lawn equipment.

Yeah, I get it now. Pretty trollish indeed. I mistook him for someone actually looking to have some sort of a discussion.

Oh, wow. I assumed it was someone misinterpreting me and assuming I was being critical of diversity.

If you’re in your 40s / 50s and subsist exclusively on frozen meals eaten alongside your cat(s) because you can’t cook and don’t know anyone who can / will cook for you, I’d call that crushing loneliness, regardless of your gender.

This was an awesome science fiction short story from a few years back, published in Subterranean Magazine — African Sunrise. Ethiopian culture and cuisine flavors (heh heh, get it?) the story, which is itself really cool.

Where else can you buy matching bathroom / kitchen / bedroom linens and a massive variety of ‘personal shiatsu massage wands’?