Batmancer

joined 11 months ago
[–] Batmancer@sh.itjust.works 5 points 8 hours ago

I loved being in a single player game and contributing to roads, bridges and stuff, and being able to yell out “My names Sam!” Or responding “Hey my names Sam too!”

[–] Batmancer@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago

I don’t know… I always think about that part looking back on it. We were doing ecstasy. I think we had like not a specific communal bottle but like someone’s was over somewhere and one by the computer.

[–] Batmancer@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I’m breaking the vow by talking about it but…

A few friends and I were all doing drugs late one winter night and staying hydrated as responsible drug users sometimes do.

The cold had us all sniffly and hacking.

We spat into an empty water bottle.

Sweet Hank was at the computer picking the next jam and reached for what he thought was his water, took a swig, returned the swig, and said, “We’re just not gonna talk about that.”

Hank went to the bathroom, returned, and we continued, honoring Sweet Hank’s request.

I couldn’t tell you what went through his mind when the viscous liquid hit but he carried on like a champion.

[–] Batmancer@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

That sounds amazing. I wish I had that appetite in the morning.

[–] Batmancer@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)

May I ask the source?

[–] Batmancer@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago

Thank you for sharing that. It was a lot of fun to read through. At the end I was like, wait how did I end up on this wiki?

[–] Batmancer@sh.itjust.works 24 points 2 months ago

If my 3 year old was going out and renting a movie on their own, I probably wouldn’t stop them from watching it either.

They did a big boy job and deserve that treat.

[–] Batmancer@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 months ago

Exactly. I wanted to say at my last job that was education based and worked in schools but not for the school district directly. My supervisors and the district would ask if there was anything the team needed. I would always lead with raises and incentives for the clients but they would straight up tell me that they can only get me things that would fall under technology and electronic aid equipment and to try to think of anything that could qualify. They gave me a laptop that I didn’t want and never used, the office did get a ps4 and Xbox one for the kids to play(I beat so many at risk teens at UFC) but we were able to get better mileage reimbursement from .50 to .65

[–] Batmancer@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months ago

Right? The solid response from the kid makes me think the dad does indeed have some good dad qualities.

[–] Batmancer@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago

Yea I could see benefits to that kind of thing. One of the greatest benefits of religion is the sense of community and belonging it can offer. It’s easy to get wrapped up in delusional thinking, existence is terrifying, especially when anything can happen at any time for no real reason or warning, thinking something will protect you or care for you sounds like a comforting escape. A community of people with the focus theme being embracing non-religion, supporting each other through fellowshipping, meaning meeting regularly and talking about our shared problems, and focusing on helping each other and the community could be a beautiful thing. Without the focus on theme I feel like a lot of these groups exist already. Lots of non-profits to get involved with that offer community and a sense of belonging.

[–] Batmancer@sh.itjust.works 10 points 9 months ago (4 children)

I despise a lot about religion but I have enjoyed seeing the Catholic Church slowly become a bit more accepting of humanity’s nature by being more inclusive with the LGBT population and now seeing this. It gives me hope that religion is capable of growing alongside people and adapting to something better than it is has been and is.

I support religion as long as it gives people a sense of community, hope, and strength. When it starts taking things away, being oppressive, and not holding its officiants accountable for wrong doing, it’s wrong.

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