I’m in my early 50’s, and knew 2 Vietnam era vets who were gay, but had to pretend to be straight back when being gay could literally get you put in prison. As a matter of fact, one of them was dishonorably discharged from the Marines for being gay, and did go to prison. Both had married women, and had kids.
Oh, the homophobia is still there. A man recently murdered his Uber driver because he thought the driver was taking him a secret Homosexual Society to indoctrinate him. Schizophrenia may have had something to do with it, but maybe not.
Yep. I lived as a teenager through that era. It was all pervasive on the male identity.
If you go through my posting history, you’ll see that I know a guy who is my age who is still stuck in that mindset. He’s 53, but still likes to brag aobut fistfights in his 20’s, and presents this “I’m the most Badass who ever Badassed in history” persona that was normal at the time. It’s like he’s still 15 in his mind, which he certainly is. It’s pathetic.
He also still thinks Hair Metal is the best music ever made, Steven Seagal is a badass, and everything in life can be broken down into the dichotomy of it’s either BADASS or PUSSY. It’s interesting if it wasn’t so annoying, and obnoxious. I used to feel sorry for the guy, but over time learned it’s just malignant narcissism and psychopathy. It’s a good thing he’s mostly all mouth, or he would’ve been at Charlottesville or the Capitol on Jan 6. It wouldn’t surprise me if he eventually shot some place up, because of the “Blue Haired Feminazis and the Libcucks.” Because Fox, Matt Walsh, and Ben Shapiro told him what to think.
I don’t know whether it’s a popular opinion or not, but I think Dr. Pulaski was a great character and I found her much more interesting than Dr. Crusher. I don’t know if it was down to the writing or the performance but Pulaski is one of the best parts of season 2 and I would have been happy to see her character continue....
The lengths that gamers will go to to defend games that are literal murder simulators and military recuitment tools is delusional, and sad. We’re not talking about Legend of Zelda, or Gran Turismo. CoD is modeled on real world weapons, some of which can be bought by the public RIGHT FUCKING NOW.
If that pisses you off, I don’t care. If you’re such a narcissistic little bitch that you think I’m speaking about you specifically, grow the fuck up and go see a pychiatrist. Your hobby isn’t worth the lives of children because some psycho was desensitized to guns by a fucking murder simulator.
Former President Barack Obama said a way forward for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is only possible if people acknowledge the “complexity” of the situation....
Ok, it’s get real time: the ONLY reason the US supports Israel is because it’s a staging area if shit kicks off in the middle east. That’s it. The “Jesus” stuff if just an excuse to appease the zealots. And my opinion isn’t anti-Semitism. It’s anti-genocide.
I had a friend who paid $100 apiece for 2 “Collectors” versions of the Warhammer MMO 15 years ago. We were both in the beta. I knew it sucked. He had delusions of being a guild leader.
Marlon Wayans defied haters by posting Pride pics honoring his trans son (www.lgbtqnation.com)
Why do we have Pride? (lemmy.world)
https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/f9387b2e-35d6-4c55-b7f3-b8d98747f826.jpeg...
The abs that shook the pillars of civilization (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
Moldy Monday continues.
Dr. Pulaski Appreciation Post (startrek.website)
I don’t know whether it’s a popular opinion or not, but I think Dr. Pulaski was a great character and I found her much more interesting than Dr. Crusher. I don’t know if it was down to the writing or the performance but Pulaski is one of the best parts of season 2 and I would have been happy to see her character continue....
Families of Uvalde victims sue Activision, say Call of Duty is 'the most prolific and effective marketer of assault weapons in the United States' (www.pcgamer.com)
A 605 MW PV plant in Germany is now Europe's largest solar farm (electrek.co)
Over 7,000 students see their lunch debts wiped after $1 million donation (www.goodmorningamerica.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/11260815...
Texas Girl Born in Jail Heading to Harvard After Graduating at the Top of Her Class (people.com)
Starfield design director calls out unfair game criticism: 'Don't fool yourself into thinking you know why it is the way it is' (www.pcgamer.com)
Everquest 2's former creative director has a bleak vision of gaming's future (www.pcgamer.com)
Obama says people need to acknowledge complexity of Israel-Palestinian conflict to move forward (www.cnn.com)
Former President Barack Obama said a way forward for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is only possible if people acknowledge the “complexity” of the situation....
MMO players blast "disgusting" $90 early access charge for WoW: The War Within - "We must say early and loudly that this is not okay" (www.gamesradar.com)
Why the original, 1999 version of EverQuest is still one of the best MMOs to play today (www.pcgamer.com)
Capcom still has a "major unannounced" game to release before March 2024 (www.eurogamer.net)
Physical copies of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 are not installing properly (www.eurogamer.net)