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jadis · 07-16-2021, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

Hell ja I love havin a good laugh at the poors.

I believe that everyone has a right to a life of dignity and security, and honestly don't think I'm "better" than those who find themselves in a situation where they have none.

What I don't believe in is censoring my reactions of finding certain social situations funny, including when they involve people whose life circumstances are tragic. Policing myself to fit someone's idea of a "good person" etc.

**Frownland** · 07-16-2021, 09:00 PM

Then don't worry about it and gawk at the dirty bastards with me.

jadis · 07-16-2021, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

Then don't worry about it and gawk at the dirty bastards with me.

Tbh what I found funny in the Ridgewood DD was the extent to which the young Indian cashiers absolutely despise the customers.

**Frownland** · 07-16-2021, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by elphenor

laughter with a mix of terror at the prospect of losing your job

Humour is nothing without relatability.

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Originally Posted by jadis

Tbh what I found funny in the Ridgewood DD was the extent to which the young Indian cashiers absolutely despise the customers.

Wait till you see someone who just shot up struggling to get out of the bathroom, it's some epic lulz.

jadis · 07-17-2021, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

Wait till you see someone who just shot up struggling to get out of the bathroom

If it was up to me, NYC would've had services such as Montreal's Cactus: a safe injecting site where addicts are treated with dignity and are not judged.

TheBig3 · 07-17-2021, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jadis

If it was up to me, NYC would've had services such as Montreal's Cactus: a safe injecting site where addicts are treated with dignity and are not judged.

This is exactly correct.

But boomers have some ****ed up emotional hangup with "we shouldn't be rewarding drug addicts!"

Whenever they say that I always think about leaning into them and asking "So what's it like never living up to your parents generation?" I keep looking to find them most devastating question to ask them that is equivalent to:

The Batlord · 07-17-2021, 04:56 PM

"Do you think your dad would have let you have his back on D-Day?"

Neapolitan · 07-17-2021, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBig3

This is exactly correct.

But boomers have some ****ed up emotional hangup with "we shouldn't be rewarding drug addicts!"

Whenever they say that I always think about leaning into them and asking "So what's it like never living up to your parents generation?" I keep looking to find them most devastating question to ask them that is equivalent to:

How I wish George Carling did a bit about how California banned plastic straws but then hands out 4.5 million plastic needles a year. Come on man.

~~jwb~~ · 07-17-2021, 06:01 PM

lol yeah junkies should share and reuse needles to reduce their environmental impact. Good point neo.

**Frownland** · 07-17-2021, 08:03 PM

He's had worse ideas

07-16-2021, 09:00 PM	#1912 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	Then don't worry about it and gawk at the dirty bastards with me. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

07-17-2021, 08:03 PM	#1920 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	He's had worse ideas __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

07-17-2021, 06:01 PM	#1919 (permalink)
~~jwb~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 4,403	lol yeah junkies should share and reuse needles to reduce their environmental impact. Good point neo.