there was a story here recently about a lot of scamming happening on truth social. so yeah.

this whole thread hurts me. ugh

guy makes his own clothes, or at least that was the case originally.

i have big respect. let the man slay. you're welcome to your wife-beaters, and others are welcome to their finery.

i think you're missing the point, which i took as this - what arts and humanities folks do is valuable (as evidenced by efforts to recreate it) despite common narratives to the contrary.

having viewed the video now, i initially found myself surprised i was not more horrified. my best guess as to why is this - what seemed most notable to me was his apparent sanity and intentionality in making this choice. he chose the where and when of his death and intended it to matter.

detestable?

wow, that headline is a whole journey

please stop with the "Just Leave." we can't all just leave and i tire of hearing it. what limitations and obligations keep you where you are?

and if you genuinely can Just Leave wherever you are, reflect for awhile on your privilege, then try to recognize how many people do not have that option for any number of reasons.

sometimes i think this sentiment is only a little less tone-deaf than "just have a baby."

there's at least the two of us

wow! i'm sure the neuroscientist-sleep expert never thought of that! he should have checked with you.

the biology of sleep is more complicated than "just go to bed earlier."

the fucking lack of empathy is appalling. as if people going about their lives exist to give him the reaction he's looking for.

... yes, my phoneless childhood was super dangerous. it's amazing i survived a couple of decades without one!