If you're an adult Pokemon fan, these days fan-mades or rom hacks are the way to go. Nintendo/The Pokemon Company/Game Freak are pretty damn risk averse with this property, so the really cool stuff comes from fans (at least until they get the cease and desist).
Older folks can seem more angry than other demographics for a few reasons: pain from physical deterioration, disappointment in their life's circumstances with fewer/no realistic opportunities to better them, people very close to them dying, worldviews that conflict with the realities of modern life, etc. It depends on the individual but pain and the whole "less unshitty time left on this earth" thing are more commonly experienced in seniors than other demographics.
But this is talking in general - to give you a useful answer, I'd want to know more about your interactions with elderly folks. Only one I saw in this thread was old folks telling you to kill yourself - it's rare someone cold leads with that unless it's online (the answer is always living, happily, in spite). What happens before that?
Thing is, a lot of information about the current state of political affairs is blasting through all channels. Some people just want to use Lemmy to shitpost, hang out in CasualConversation, or look a funnies from Stamets.
I think that's a fair use case, and doesn't necessarily mean someone who does this is sticking their head in the sand about the current political order going to shit.
True, but this is abandoning their duty. Now, will there be immediate consequences for following an illegal order in the current (and coming) situation? We'll have to see. Shit's weird right now. But it remains the duty of servicepeople to refuse illegal orders, and the consequences are more severe if one is ultimately found to have carried out an unlawful order. This ain't a speeding ticket - this is military prison, rank stripping, dishonourable discharge, etc.
Don't get me wrong, it takes sand and a strong certainty to refuse unlawful orders, but it's also not optional. It's a requirement, one servicepeople are aware of and is generally taken seriously.
Doesn't totally negate your point - there's a good chance we're going to see some awful shit from cowards in the ranks 'just following orders'. We can only hope they are dealt with appropriately in that case.
It is 100% how military orders work. Members have an obligation to not carry out unlawful orders. I've yet to hear of any NATO aligned force where this isn't drilled into people's heads from the get-go.
Granted, given the state of the law in the U.S. these days...we'll have to see how things go down.
Fair enough - glad you're trying something to address this lot! Believe it or not, did actually mean this as a 'what if/what are the ramifications for orgs like this if that happened', but probably best not to entertain that yourself at the moment.
As a total aside, good song to keep spirits up today might be The Last Saskatchewan Pirate by Captain Tractor - very last line before final chorus is relevant :)
Silly idle thought (for real): Suppose in a situation like this, particularly if people complain on the internet drawing attention to the fact that there's 1000s of pounds of produce in a space that likely doesn't have funding for strong security measures, a group of interested parties brought some trucks and took it without explicit permission or consent from the organization.
What's the impact to the org in situations where this isn't given away to unauthorized parties, but gets stolen instead?
Whenever I see someone with sunglasses inside, I always chalk it up to a) not being arsed to remove them, b) light-sensitivity due to migraine/hangover, or c) being on some sort of drug (sunglasses = invisibility cloak/comfort blanket for some folks).
All of these are totally valid. Douchey is as douchey does, if folks are acting polite/keeping to themselves I don't judge.
It's not the worst idea, though of course you'd need to figure out if taking a job in another city is worth maybe having to move your family/your wife having to transfer or find a new role herself.
Don't limit yourself to this, but something to think about re: searching: What private labs operate in your part of Canada (Lifelabs, Dynacare, etc.)? Who holds the contracts for hospital lab sample/supply transportation (this can be tricky to suss out, but if you find yourself near hospitals at all, think about the branding on courier vans you see)? Etc.
I see you're at lemmy.ca - are you a Canadian? If so, and you don't mind sharing, where in the country do you live?
Your experience makes me think something re: logistics operations in the medical industry could be of interest, and I see postings from time to time. But availability really hinges on where you are. Won't lie, they are stressful jobs, but compensation and benefits can be good, and there's some opportunity to cut your teeth on projects like route optimization and/or get paid PM training.
I don't have enough space, good enough acoustics, enough money, distance from my neighbours or appropriate zoning to let bands play in my house on a regular basis. So alas, I must leave my house once and a while.
Edit: And the people outside my house make way better tacos than I do, though this can be worked on.
It'd be a great resource for interested parents discussing this with their kids, and a giant fuck you to bigots, with the potential of lots of opportunities to drive that fuck you deeper*.
Do it! I dare you (in a positive way)!
*Noted this bit might get a little dicey, depending on where you live and its social climate
Dunno if you're still looking for input, but I did say I'd have more to say about this once I did it, so here it is:
I helped show someone to one of the camps when I was wandering about, and they gave me a great piece of advice: you can think of burns basically as a giant version of the smoke pit outside a rave or a club. Everyone's having a good time, and 99% of people are open to whatever kind of pro-social interaction from the other participants.
Beyond this, unless people at theme camps are literally knee-deep in logistics/organizing specific stuff, they want you to talk with them. They want you to eat and drink the stuff they have on offer, sit in their plounges gabbing about whatever, poking the interactive stuff they made, asking random questions or sharing random stories (a good story is a gift!), etc. Basically, it's a safe assumption that people will act like they (and in 99.9% of cases truly do) want you there being part of the action, as your most authentic self.
If you're anything like me - a little more on the introverted side in unfamilar surroundings - it's a bit of an adjustment. If you want to be left alone and communicate this, people will leave you alone. But if you want to participate, you will be welcomed with open arms, even if you're a little awkward. 'We welcome the stranger', at least in my experience with the burn I went to, isn't just lip service. It's true.
Even if we put all of that aside, you know what's cool? Seeing a giant ass structure doused in accelerants go up in flames. The burns went incredibly well, and it was certainly something to see in its own right.
Bro - pull the trigger on this. I really do think you'd have a good time.
Hey homie, I see you're a Canadian, so if you also are an Ottawan and want a sympathetic ear I'd be happy to buy you a beer and chat, and/or help you drown it out for an evening with pinball and loud guitars if that's your speed. Serious offer - if it's of interest don't hesitate to PM, if not no worries whatsoever. Edit: Shit - based on your MP you're not. Offer amended to if you take a trip out here/an open PM inbox
There's a lot of good comments in this thread. In my experience, it's a combination of factors - sometimes a product of your ex shit talking you to your friends, if they were "both of your friends"; often, simply a lack of ability to really relate/be helpful in these situations, and over time getting frustrated with that situation and just saying "bro, get over it". Guys often have a hard time sharing their emotions or holding space for those of their friends, for a lot of reasons.
I have more thoughts on this stuff, but don't know if they would be useful to you. The only thing I can tell you is that it can be a dark, lonely and painful road. But it can get better, and to be crude - it is 100% not worth killing yourself over some bitch (because, based on what you've shared, that's how she specifically was behaving and acting towards you) who made you feel like shit for a long time. All that would mean is that you let her define how your life ended. Fuck. That. You're worth more than that.
Based on your definition of chav (I too thought tracksuits, trainers, and UK urban slang), think about the kind of hobbies folks like this do. Dunno if it's an exact equivalent, but if someone was looking for a redneck here in Canada, they'd be going to car and truck shows/events, hunting events, small town bars, fishing derbies, small circuit pro-wrestling events, farm/harvest festivals, county fairs, that kind of thing.
Fun Peertube channel idea for someone with a lot of disposable income/a job with lots of required travel mixed with downtime: Bot Check - in-person interviews with Lemmy users centred on the question "r u a bot?"
...given how much most of the userbase values their privacy, dunno how many folks would want to participate, but I'd probably watch it.
If you're an adult Pokemon fan, these days fan-mades or rom hacks are the way to go. Nintendo/The Pokemon Company/Game Freak are pretty damn risk averse with this property, so the really cool stuff comes from fans (at least until they get the cease and desist).