Huh, an applicable use of clip out in the wild, whataya know
Septimaeus
joined 2 years ago
I usually flip it to justify excessive organization: “if you can’t find it when you need it, you don’t actually own it.”
Oh damn you’re right! I assumed it was a SUNY school
I have a very particular set of skills…
Ah, yes that makes sense. Thank you!
Wasn’t Seinfeld a Queens College CUNY alumnus? I guess there’s no reason they wouldn’t donate to NYU as well, just didn’t know there was a connection there.
~~Agree but didn’t realize NYU was considered “elite” as a state school. In fact was a bit surprised seeing this headline in the first place, as SUNY and CUNY tend to fly below the radar (i.e., wouldn’t usually need to take a stance on a divisive issue) but you’re right that it’s likely pressure from wealthy alumni.~~ (apparently not a suny school at all! I’ve been giving it too much credit all this time. Just another private school.)
Definitely agree courage is key. These boys seem to idolize fearlessness, even when it’s clearly fake (tate), pathological (joker), self-destructive (bateman), or simply the result of having power (homelander).
Of course, real courage isn’t “fearless” at all, just the strength to defy it for a worthy cause, but that’s exactly the kind of thing they could learn from a better example like Sean Penn (afaik).
It would be extra timely too, since news these days is filled with headlines detailing the cowardice of US leadership, feeding the fascist takeover, when courage has always been the purest form of antifascism we know.
(Assuming US-specific) For sure, a quarter of Americans are simply too brainwashed to be of any help. Fortunately, many of those aren’t raising children anymore, but also there’s good evidence for a sizable chunk of quieter voters closer to the middle, a mixed bag of reluctant, not-fully-radicalized “fiscal conservatives” and “family-values liberals” that I’ve been waiting to hear more about in the news.
I think it’s possible the anti-woke messaging might not fully stick to them as easily, especially given a strong call to action that champions core values — integrity, responsibility, honor, strength of character, kindness, courage, and so forth — that Trumpism lacks entirely. As to why, I suspect we will witness a backlash from this middle group especially in the wake of Trumpism, or maybe sooner if they have some backbone left. If so, it could be an opportune time to lead with that sort of messaging.
Damn, that sounds frustrating as hell. Honestly don’t know what I’d do if someone just… blocked me like that. I guess just slowly push past them? Awkward.
Tall and wide-shouldered but never have this kind of subway standoff. I considered stuff I might be doing differently, in case you’d like to try one of them:
- I usually look past people toward where I’m going. It’s a subtle cue but most pedestrians read it. This works well to avoid sidewalk collisions also.
- I tend to twist sideways while moving in tight spaces, lower my front shoulder slightly, and duck a bit through train doors. I think that body language might be doing a lot of work to signal where I’m going.
- If someone is oblivious to the above, I’ll make eye contact and smile, and that’s usually enough for them to realize I can’t get past. If they’re facing away I’ll say something like “pardon me, this is my stop” and if they can’t hear me either I’ll touch their arm or back to get their attention.
Hopefully one of these work for you!
Life pro tip: If you ever find state university gear, particularly from OSU, it unlocks many opportunities to publicly not participate in the little friendly team spirit rituals like the various sound-offs (“O-H” followed by awkward silence is one of my favorites, especially on public transit) which if you’re an asshole or having a really bad day is uniquely soothing.