Disc Golf

Call them to say I found a better job.

No, I don’t show up. Just call at the exact time the interview starts.

If that were enough, I imagine somebody would’ve done it already

I dunno, wikipedia has different pages for Libertarianism and Conservatism

I think the problem with Libertarianism is that they can’t get a big enough group for it to fail tragically.

… because a big group is kind of antithetical to libertarianism.

Also, fascism is completely different from libertarianism.

Some people claim to be libertarian, but actually want “fascism for you, libertarianism for me”, which is really just fascism. No need to conflate the two unnecessarily.

Does anyone else

Yes

I imagine it’s kind of like Libertarianism in that every time it’s attempted in the real world, it fails horribly.

Except in Libertarianism, it fails embarrassingly. In Communism, it fails tragically.

I heard that some places just pay out the “spring forward” hour as a good gesture

I find that Ctrl+F doesn’t work so well on paper

Hah, I guess it lasted a long time. Pretty sure people in my school were saying it at least a decade prior

So, I changed my daily driver to linux several months ago and my gf a few weeks ago.

…

So, I changed […] my gf a few weeks ago.

How’s the new girlfriend?

Dr Pepper. And Vanilla Coke!

Being smart doesn’t mean they know everything. They would probably get it if they read up on it, but not every gamer reads up on the health effects of a sedentary lifestyle, etc.

I get that people have different hobbies. My primary hobby is gaming. I’m introverted. I enjoy working remotely. I like my job, but I’d still quit if a passion project could support my life.

If I were stagnating by spending all of my time with hobbies and not improving myself or my future, I’d hope that someone would help snap me out of it.

Or they’re counting on mom and dad’s money until the parents pass away. Could be in denial about how much time they have and how easy it would be to get a job when that time comes.

If they find a way to make money without needing to build up the discipline through a job etc., then that’s great. People can do that over the internet on low-cost areas or with some familial support.

Not everyone can.

Yes, there’s enough resources in the world to go around where people shouldn’t have to work, let alone 40h a week.

But currently, that’s impossible in every country that I’m familiar with.

I think a lot of people felt personally triggered by this.

I’m in this picture and I don’t like it

Lol

Accept folks for who they are.

If a friend is unhappy, a good friend would want them to be happy, right?

If a friend sees someone on a path towards inevitable self-destruction, a good friend would want to try to help a friend steer clear of that.

Yes,. sometimes people may be misguided or mistaken about others who need help. But it seems like OP’s heart is in the right place.

They play games and socialise online. Why would a board game group be any better than that?

In-person interactions are quantifiably different than online interactions, and it’s helpful to have those skills in one’s repertoire.

In terms of exercise, that’s their prerogative, I’m sure they will at some point when health issues start arising but why are you so bothered if they don’t?

Because OP cares about their friends and wants them to get ahead of things rather than waiting until it’s too late to start paying attention to their health.

The best way to treat an unhealthy heart is to not let it get unhealthy in the first place, for instance.

Why are you so optimistic/pushy about them becoming wage slaves?

Because that’s one way to move towards independence. Independence not just from the parents, but from having a soul-crushing job.

It’d be hard for a 30-year old with no education or job experience to get a job or start a business. Or save up money for anything.

It really looks to me like a tiny bug on the camera lens or on a window