activ8r

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[–] activ8r 7 points 2 days ago

Doesn't sound like there is anything wrong mate. Keep grinning at the world. Smiling is infectious and we damn well need it!

[–] activ8r 3 points 2 days ago

Apparently. Beware.

[–] activ8r 4 points 3 days ago

It is until you have to work for someone else. I should have kept it as a hobby....

[–] activ8r 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Source control is a saviour for this shit. Can't count the times I've made a small change and completely fucked up the CSS in 20 other files I didn't realise existed...

I'm not good with CSS 😄

[–] activ8r 2 points 3 days ago

Being a soldier is a very different kind of strength than being a rebel.

[–] activ8r 15 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yeah, this seems the most likely (assuming it's true). I can't place the exact time period of any of my childhood memories. I can easily see getting two summers mixed up hah

[–] activ8r 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Sorry I'm really struggling to parse what you are saying here 😄 my fault.
Can you explain further?

[–] activ8r 4 points 1 week ago

Hey... I built my career on this! My university degree is useless!

[–] activ8r 2 points 2 weeks ago

Ah, in that case this may be a difference between the UK and the US. We get pan handlers and windscreen cleaners here too. And yeah, some are probably a scam, but most windscreen cleaners I've seen at traffic lights will just smile and move on if you just shake your head or hold up a hand and smile. Pan handlers are generally the same here. Not a lot of aggression, but I'm certain there are a few exceptions to that around.

Thanks for the answer btw, I know you aren't the person I originally responded too, but I was genuinely curious to know what they were thinking about 😄

[–] activ8r 4 points 2 weeks ago

FFS, I definitely have ADHD don't I? My brother has it and I'm already confirmed autistic.
Maybe I can get some meds in 3-5 business years when the NHS hamsters wake up...

[–] activ8r 1 points 2 weeks ago

That poor thing has been lifelessly spinning for at least 9 years now... Someone should put it out of its misery.

I know Luigi doesn't traditionally deal with hamsters, but he does have experience with general extermination, so maybe it'll translate.


Of course I am talking about the Mario bros and their turtle extermination side hustle... For legal reasons.

[–] activ8r 20 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

What do you mean by this? Every interaction I've had with the homeless has been, at worst, slightly awkward. I have been lucky to not encounter any homeless people with severe mental instability, but they are pretty rare.

Sounds like you are emphasising the possible bad outcomes and making it seem like it's the norm.

Obviously it's not the norm, even if there are certainly some people out there that can react badly.
I can understand your pessimism, and I'm certain you were not intentionally trying to be negative or make the homeless seem somehow less able to be reasonable, but your comment did give that impression.

If you are struggling to see the good I saw this video recently in defense of optimism that actually gave me a bit of a pick me up. I'd recommend if you have the time.

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