It’s so adorable! Wow the baby has the same markings as the adult! I think that’s uncommon for birds, right?
Hey! That’s Atlantic City! That’s where I’m from
That’s probably the Boss’s car lol
I love the Costco puma sweatpants, they’re made so well they last for years!
I’m playing blue right now! I just woke up the Snorlax with the flute. It’s so fun. This time I’m really into Hypno and Dugtrio
The GIR mini spatula is only 15 ish and is the highest rated spatula. Hey it’s not very sexy but everyone uses a spatula every day.
For 27 you can get Apple air tag. That’s a great gift! Put it on your dog collar. Put it on your car an. Never forget where you parked.
I got a handmade belt for 30 on Etsy that’s like THICK leather and it will live longer than me
Good for you that’s a great attitude to have. Having honest and open conversation in good faith is so valuable and healthy. Keep it up and don’t let those types get you down.
I totally agree about the common ground. Understanding has to occur on both sides. You must be willing to listen before you expect anyone else to.
Are you looking for conversation here or do you just want to be right?
Some users have come to this thread to answer this question honesty and openly. Without cussing or name calling or anything.
I think it’s shameful for people to be downvoting them. Downvote something for being off topic, or for being violent or hateful that’s fine. But for having an opinion that’s different from yours in a thread specifically asking for that?
There are always going to be people who you disagree with. On every topic.That kind of behavior will only push people away.
You know I voted for Hillary and Biden even though both trashed the idea of Medicare For All. That’s a huge issue for me, but you don’t really get to pick your politicians. You only pick the lesser of two evils. Republicans don’t like Dems. They might not love Trump or even Ted Cruz but for some people that’s their lesser of two evils. So I can’t speak for this other commenter but I can understand why you might vote for someone who doesn’t share your values
Right on. I don’t share your values but I’m glad to see you here participating and sharing.
Omg that looks unbelievable
Ya I think you could get behind it and maybe do a headlock. Maybe?
Wow it’s hard to believe that’s real! I wonder what it’s like inside? I bet it smells nice
Wow huge question! I mean for me in the US I think our democratic republic system is great, that is democracy on a local level, and republic on a state and federal level. We’re not in Athens anymore! I would love to see our country do away with the filibuster, the electoral college, and to impose very strict laws around lobbying. I think all elections should be publicly funded, which is such an easy way to level the playing field and negate the influence of corporate cash.
Those voting methods you mentioned of course is up to the states to decide already which is how it should be I think.
No I don’t think parties should be banned and I wish we could have room for more parties. I admit I don’t know why US has essentially only two where other countries have several. I don’t know what the hold-up is or the mechanism for change, but I think competition is always a good thing (capitalism, baby!)
That’s a great tip. thank you
I’ve been trying to find my way on Mastodon with little success. Can anyone recommend ways to find or follow ? Also, I see that I can follow Lemmy/ Kbin sites on MAstodon but I can only see the title text. No images or comments come over.
No I don’t find them annoying. I used to be a street performer, I did a 20 minute show with balloon animals and I would get volunteers from the audience and have them act out funny bits. It was a great time and it paid for a summer in Copenhagen. I’ve also made balloon animals for tips all over the world and performed with circuses and performers. So for me, I think that just like anything else there are bad ones and good ones but the good ones are fascinating, talented and hard-working. I knew two sword swallowers from New Zealand. they made good money from their show but told me they wished they never started. They cough up blood and every time they worry it’s their last. But the pay is so good it’s like an addiction they can’t quit. I knew a few “cocks on unicycles” as you called them and they were by far the highest earning elites of the street performers. I saw a man earn $1200 a show 4 times a day. Then after a week he would pack up and go to Oslo or Rome or Sydney for a week.
To me they are living the dream. They have all the freedom in the world, they get to be the center of attention, spread joy and get paid. I learned so much from them, and most of what they know is learned from The Butterfly Man (who I also know). The Butterfly Man was not the first street performer, but he was the first to write the basic outline of the “street show” as most people do it today. First you set up a LIMO- that is a Large Impressive Metal Object like a giant unicycle. This draws in the first spectators. You ask them to stand back a bit. Now there is room for more observers. Then you start by “warming up” a few tricks. As more people join, you tell them to scooch in closer. That’s importand because when people stand far back they feel uninvolved and won’t pay at the end. Get a volunteer up on stage. That part is tricky and I can tell you a lot about how to do it right, but it starts with trust. The volunteer is important to get people laughing. Do a warm up trick with the volunteer. Then set up the finale but DO NOT DO THE FINALE yet. You need the “hat line”: 2 jokes and one serious statement about how and why to put money in your hat "now folks if you put in 5 dollars thats great. If you put 10 in that’s amazing. But if you put in 20, that’s normal (laughter). But seriously folks this show youre watching is my job it’s how I survive. Please support street theatre with a donation. "
Then the finale and pass the hat (the hat is where people put money).
There’s so much interesting psychology to it, how the way people stand in a crowd affects their behavior, and the way the suspense adds to their enjoyment, and how getting people to say “1! 2! 3!” actually makes them have more fun.
How loud was it