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I understand where you’re coming from, but it’ll be easy to tell. Someone who’s sealioning will skip or “forget” points you’ve already made when they’re making their counter arguments. The conversation will be irritating and demanding.

Someone who genuinely wants to discuss and learn won’t wear on you that way. Their replies won’t have that “I outsmarted you and you’re an idiot” kind of feel. It’s hard to explain, but people can recognize the difference. I don’t think there’s a threat to honest debate here.

Yes, it’s possible to confuse sealions with people who are simply rude and obnoxious, but since I don’t like talking to either one, I don’t much care.

When done “well”, you can find yourself lured into a long, increasingly exasperating conversation. You can never win by engaging. I just ignore them and move on.

No, you’re not being unreasonable. In my opinion, you’re being the more rational one.

I can see why he’s attracted to the idea of living in rural Wyoming, because it’s an absolutely beautiful place. However, the day-to-day practicalities can’t be ignored. If it’s in your budget, perhaps consider a long-term rental (a short-term rental won’t do. It would probably only reinforce his ideas). Once he really feels the isolation, he might change his mind. MIGHT. I don’t really have any better suggestions.

Death Horizon sounds like a title to a B movie

I like that they still insist on using the name Twitter. It makes me sad when a media outlet gives up and starts calling it X.

Going with something like “X (formerly Twitter)” seems like a reasonable compromise.

The obvious answer is to beat the crap out of anyone who claims to be an ICE officer.

I want a USS Reliant, or just a generic Miranda class. That’s one of my favorite starship designs of all time.

I think you’re right about the material properties. I read somewhere that Lego is really finicky about the specific “recipe” for their plastic bricks, and yes, as a result they can specify higher tolerances.

Oh yeah. I was being gross on purpose.

A lot of people have low self esteem and/or don’t see themselves as attractive. Their perception of themselves isn’t always obvious, either. Flirting with them can give them that “nudge” they need to act on their feelings.

Too many employees licking the bills.

Sadly, yes. You’d think that somewhere along the line, someone would say “hey, maybe this isn’t a good idea”, but nope.

I’m amazed nobody has mentioned a confederate flag (or confederate anything) yet. My first assumption would be that they’re racist and proud of it.

One of those giant stickers meant to make it look like there’s a tied up woman in the back of their pickup.

At best, it’s advertising that they think abusing women is funny.

I wonder: would that region of the world have reached some sort of equilibrium if the rest of the world didn’t constantly fuck with them, or would it just be a different kind of shitshow?