Thank you for being a friend, Zach

37, Russian MtF. A mostly-recovered alcoholic, still on a weight loss journey. Bucket of undiagnosed issues. Gamer, tokusatsu fan. Used to be very political. You can check out my writing blog here: worlds-of-cascade.tumblr.com

[dashaibo]

Equality good

Nuclear good

Communism bad

Authoritarianism bad

Liberty good

Free markets alright

Social safety nets alright

Simple as

[dashaibo]

The recent rise in popularity and availability of online gambling in its many ways (gacha, crypto, stocks, prediction markets, sports betting, just outright gambling, payday loans) is legitimately some end-of-civilization stuff. All of this used to be for the bottom rungs of society, a sign of desperation. What are we doing? Why are so many people into it now?

[the-shania-twainsaw-massacre]

Maybe its because its more availlable and easier than ever. Before you had to go to an actual casino or a horse racetrack, hand out your actual money (or exchanging it for tokens) and phisically stay there and bet.

Now ou can do all of this with just a few clicks on your phone, it doesn't fell like doing much cause you don't have to hande your money physically, and you can bet on pretty much anything.

[dashaibo]

Scratch offs and betting salons existed for decades, but not needing to actually go there is a big game-changer

[dashaibo]

The recent rise in popularity and availability of online gambling in its many ways (gacha, crypto, stocks, prediction markets, sports betting, just outright gambling, payday loans) is legitimately some end-of-civilization stuff. All of this used to be for the bottom rungs of society, a sign of desperation. What are we doing? Why are so many people into it now?

[semicolonthefifth]

Yeah, I noticed too - and it really does feel like a genuine death of culture. I think it's happening because economic issues breed more desperation and people think gambling will help. Not helped with the most powerful people right now (at least here in America) are getting in on gambling and making money off gambling companies that are on the rise. That and those same companies now have influencers that they keep leashed through loans and sponsors to peddle those same apps and the allure of gambling to their followers. All this together makes gambling more open, which makes it feel like more people are doing it, which makes it feel more socially acceptable.

It's honestly sickening, and I go to work with people who talk about it and do the crazy options they think will win them a lot of money.

[fnordseer5]

suggest movies for a normie movie night

[anarcho-gunman-g17]

The Man in the Iron Mask(1998)

[crabs-and-bedbugs]

I think The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) is more fun for everyone.

[the-perfect-wagnerite-again]

Clue (1985) is super cozy and funny

[dr-retard]

Airplane! (1980)

Or The Evil Brain from Outer Space (1964) if you wanna not be invited back :)

[takineko]

Hidalgo

[inwardhardar]

Inside Man

Baby Driver

The Gentlemen

[robin-hood-for-freedom]

Evil bong

[choppedcowboydinosaur]

Mission Impossible

Ambulance 2022

Forrest Gump

Holes

The Sandlot

Shawshank Redemption

[dashaibo]

Men in Black 1+2

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

The Mummy 1+2, the fun ones

Early MCU

Raimi Spider-Man

Godzilla Final Wars

[what-if-there-was-a-wizard]

punches you punches you punches you punches you punches you

[dashaibo]

I'd trade my phone and PC for the ones I used in 2014 in a heartbeat if it meant no AI, no ridiculous gaming budgets, no rapid increase in cost of living or hardware costs…

[dashaibo]

Of course a troon is a misogynistic creep. Of course.

What is this even in reference to, I barely post here, lmao.

[dashaibo]

The recent rise in popularity and availability of online gambling in its many ways (gacha, crypto, stocks, prediction markets, sports betting, just outright gambling, payday loans) is legitimately some end-of-civilization stuff. All of this used to be for the bottom rungs of society, a sign of desperation. What are we doing? Why are so many people into it now?

[dashaibo]

Shonenheads should hop on the OG shonen (sports anime) fr

[dashaibo]

Maybe I should knit myself a Jeater

[dashaibo]

good on for going to germany instead of raping my eyes with your presence in my country.

Don't worry, I don't want to share a country with you either

[dashaibo]

The world's a gay club and we are merely bottoms

[dashaibo]

John Kricfalusi is a true artist, in a sense that his art is extremely informed by his personal trauma, neuroses and worldviews. His problem is that he thinks that's gay nonsense for "writer cartoons".

[dashaibo]

Happy Friday in California, everyone!

[dashaibo]

[iamthetruenhaz]

Nice flag assembly, Dash

[dashaibo]

Thamks, the occasion called for it

[dashaibo]

These are all the same at heart

[dashaibo]

Man, that one cat lady that smokes a lot sure is relatable, ya git?