jrubal1462

joined 1 year ago
[–] jrubal1462@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

From vlemmy.net, I first searched for !vegetablegardening@kbin.social and found nothing.

Then I searched for https://kbin.social/m/vegetablegardening and found it.

[–] jrubal1462@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Specifically, when I google stuff about how kbin works, I see the only answers are on Reddit and then I'm in a real pickle.

[–] jrubal1462@kbin.social 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Username checks out and concerns me.

[–] jrubal1462@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

I think I would like the FEDIVERSE even when its the "old thing" just because as far as I can tell, the product itself seems like a terrible place for investments and profits. Then again, I could be WAY off here.

Also, at the moment, there's an almost complete lack of marketing/advertising, which is REALLY nice.

[–] jrubal1462@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

At work, I have a reputation for being the guy who never shuts up about trying to get new people into scuba diving. If there are 2 or more divers at the lunch table I honestly feel a little bad for everybody else. The cost of getting trained and renting or buying all your gear can scare people away, but I would at least strongly recommend that anybody on an island vacation or cruise at least try a "discover Scuba" class. You'll learn everything you need to know to not die by watching a quick video, and working in a pool, then you get to go have an amazing dive in the ocean with an instructor.

[–] jrubal1462@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

Quite busy. We were booked up every night all weekend with parties, class reunions, and father's day shenanigans. Also we're taking care of a lot of business that needs to be taken care of before our 2nd baby arrives (probably Wednesday). It's been a weekend!

[–] jrubal1462@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

For /r/scuba, there was already a scuba@mander.xyz

I tried and failed to post there. I assumed it was suffering the same growing pains as everywhere else, but after a few days of waiting I just created kbin.social/m/scuba

[–] jrubal1462@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Oh yeah I guess I should clarify that I meant to say that they're capable of displaying compassion (I've seen it). But this, obviously, was not compassion.

[–] jrubal1462@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think it really helps if you think of some people as people and other people as "people".

[–] jrubal1462@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (5 children)

They certainly didn't lack compassion. Like, if you were one of theirs, they'd give you the shirt off their back and infinite second chances. 2 of the kindest, most caring people you'd ever meet.... But yeah, they were also very capable of dehumanizing people and not giving a damn.

[–] jrubal1462@kbin.social 11 points 1 year ago (9 children)

I used to work for a small, family owned business. At lunch the wife of the owner was reading an article in paper and said, "90% of this school district is close enough to the poverty line that they receive free/reduced breakfast and lunch, because there's a good chance those are their only reliable meals for the week." Then she looks up from the paper and says "Can you believe that? They're giving away breakfast now, too!"

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