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If I had a way to wear 80s sneakers in the 20s I would do it.
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VictualSquid posted:If I had a way to wear 80s sneakers in the 20s I would do it. I do do it.
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Jul 25, 2022 14:45
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I'm not sure it's unknown but it is very cool: in 1847 during the Mexican-American War, some mostly irish, plus assorted other catholic immigrants, mostly german, french, and italian, to the US formed a volunteer defector battalion from the US army and fought for Mexico. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aKh160rzvQ   Cool poo poo
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Jul 28, 2022 02:11
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If I recall, they were fed up with the anti-Catholicism of the American troops (especially the state militias, who war crimed all over the drat place), and decided they'd rather fight *for* fellow Catholics than against.
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Jul 28, 2022 02:29
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Fighting Trousers posted:If I recall, they were fed up with the anti-Catholicism of the American troops (especially the state militias, who war crimed all over the drat place), and decided they'd rather fight *for* fellow Catholics than against. They were also pretty abusive towards the immigrant enlistees, who were already getting the raw end of the deal.
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Jul 28, 2022 02:54
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Wipfmetz posted:I cant imagine what's going through somebodys mind when you have to pull the trigger a second time, because the first time wasn't enough. In a Criminology class I took a billion years ago, they covered that suicides that utilize a pistol shot to the head often fire a second round as the last electric impulse shocks the nerves. Not at all saying that's what happened, but it's one of those things that when I hear on a video or movie as evidence of murder, I cringe, because two rounds fired alone is not proof of foul play.
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Jul 28, 2022 04:23
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bulletsponge13 posted:In a Criminology class I took a billion years ago, they covered that suicides that utilize a pistol shot to the head often fire a second round as the last electric impulse shocks the nerves. Not at all saying that's what happened, but it's one of those things that when I hear on a video or movie as evidence of murder, I cringe, because two rounds fired alone is not proof of foul play. I was always curious about that.
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Jul 28, 2022 04:40
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VictualSquid posted:If I had a way to wear 80s sneakers in the 20s I would do it. You have the next seven years to figure out a way.
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Jul 28, 2022 23:24
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bulletsponge13 posted:In a Criminology class I took a billion years ago, they covered that suicides that utilize a pistol shot to the head often fire a second round as the last electric impulse shocks the nerves. Not at all saying that's what happened, but it's one of those things that when I hear on a video or movie as evidence of murder, I cringe, because two rounds fired alone is not proof of foul play.
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Jul 29, 2022 06:32
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Philippe posted:That's a bigger feat than you'd think, because it's difficult to find fishnet nylons in that size. I think of all hippopotamus sized stockings, fishnets might be the MOST available, no?
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Jul 29, 2022 06:42
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Wipfmetz posted:That's weirdly comforting in this context. Two shots to the head ruled as suicide ; Panik Poster saying the electric impulses can make the finger squeeze twice : Kalm The gun is a single-action revolver ; Panik
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Jul 30, 2022 08:21
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It's also surprisingly common for someone to survive an attempted suicide by gunshot and then seek medical attention. It happens slightly more than 10% of the time. That's more common than a suicide by multiple shots, which implies that most people who survive the first shot change their mind about killing themselves.
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Jul 30, 2022 08:43
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I've read about that too and someone in the state of mind where they will actually pull the trigger is a lot of the time not thinking clearly. They might be intoxicated, etc. and just aim poorly, or turn the gun away at the last moment. They (meaning most people) should not have guns in the first place, suicide without a gun takes so much effort a lot of people will just change their mind instead. Same thing applies to conflicts between people, it's a lot harder to kill someone with your fists or a knife.
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Jul 30, 2022 09:05
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Wipfmetz posted:Oh look, if an american develops a new way to quickly reduce overfilled camps of people, it's a historical fun fact. 
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Speaking of suicidals changing their minds a little too late, there is a great documentary on the worlds number one spot to kill yourself, the Golden Gate Bridge in SF, called The Bridge One story talks of a young guy who jumped off but immediately regretted his decision the moment his feet left the bridge, and ended up as one of the very few to actually survive the impact (at those heights, hitting the water is like hitting cement). He broke his back, both legs, hips, etc and had to try to float until the coast guard came to fish him out. Definitely makes you wonder how many other jumpers had the same feeling of regretting their decision only when it was too late but still before impact, so lots of time to think the farther you have to fall.
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Le Faye Morgaine posted:Speaking of suicidals changing their minds a little too late, there is a great documentary on the worlds number one spot to kill yourself, the Golden Gate Bridge in SF, called The Bridge And that also means there's a good chance that a lot of those suicides ended up drowning in horrible agony from their bodies being too broken to swim.
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Jul 30, 2022 15:08
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I mean people somehow survive falls at terminal velocity onto earth, you just can't win
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Jul 30, 2022 15:45
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That's why you gotta be smart https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SqHtWudI24
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Le Faye Morgaine posted:Speaking of suicidals changing their minds a little too late, there is a great documentary on the worlds number one spot to kill yourself, the Golden Gate Bridge in SF, called The Bridge That’s a great documentary, that guy you’re talking about’s story was amazing. As someone who’s scaled a fence in the middle of the night and walked out on the GG halfway to Marin, that water is a very long way down.
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Jul 31, 2022 03:07
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There's a story about someone who accidentally fell off the deck of a aircraft carrier (and survived, obviously) and they said they had time to get terrified twice all over during the drop. E; and the bridge is much much higher. 3D Megadoodoo has a new favorite as of 10:45 on Jul 31, 2022 |
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Jul 31, 2022 10:42
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Pfft, only twice? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gt7QfI4Bfm4
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Jul 31, 2022 11:11
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Kinda getting into rough territory but apparently nearly everyone who survives a jumping suicide attempt ends up seriously regretting it on the way down, given the fall makes all the brain's horrible poo poo get pushed right back for a few moments in favour of fight or flight mode.
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Jul 31, 2022 12:41
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Incidentally this is also why most hardcore endurance athletes are highly anxious people.
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Ghost Leviathan posted:Kinda getting into rough territory but apparently nearly everyone who survives a jumping suicide attempt ends up seriously regretting it on the way down, given the fall makes all the brain's horrible poo poo get pushed right back for a few moments in favour of fight or flight mode. Maybe there needs to be a "suicide simulator" service that goes through the motions of your own suicide. Secretly strap a bungee cord to your belt, or something, idk. Just use that moment of fear and regret and be like "alright, wanna try for real now or just go home?"
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Brawnfire posted:Maybe there needs to be a "suicide simulator" service that goes through the motions of your own suicide. Secretly strap a bungee cord to your belt, or something, idk. Just use that moment of fear and regret and be like "alright, wanna try for real now or just go home?" Or, you know, make sure people get psychiatric help.
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Jul 31, 2022 13:58
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Or possibly a rewarding existence and fulfilled life if we can manage. Afterall most of the time there really isn't anything wrong with people, they're just desperately suffering. Ultimately psychological help should be for a wrong mind, not a wrong world
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Alhazred posted:Or, you know, make sure people get psychiatric help. LOL!!!
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No, I'm absolutely certain my idea will work better
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ThisIsJohnWayne posted:Or possibly a rewarding existence and fulfilled life if we can manage. Afterall most of the time there really isn't anything wrong with people, they're just desperately suffering. *taps on keyboard, looks at screen* I'm sorry, unfortunately the market says 'no'
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Chamale posted:It's also surprisingly common for someone to survive an attempted suicide by gunshot and then seek medical attention. It happens slightly more than 10% of the time. That's more common than a suicide by multiple shots, which implies that most people who survive the first shot change their mind about killing themselves. Drew Robinson, a San Francisco Giants baseball prospect did that after shooting himself through the eye (TW for graphic description of suicide attempt and its medical and mental aftermath). Robinson lost the eye, but was able to actually return to baseball. Since this story, he's working in their front office instead of trying to play.
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Brawnfire posted:Maybe there needs to be a "suicide simulator" service that goes through the motions of your own suicide. Secretly strap a bungee cord to your belt, or something, idk. Just use that moment of fear and regret and be like "alright, wanna try for real now or just go home?" This is a 1997 Michael Douglas movie.
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JnnyThndrs posted:That’s a great documentary, that guy you’re talking about’s story was amazing. As someone who’s scaled a fence in the middle of the night and walked out on the GG halfway to Marin, that water is a very long way down. Is this the guy who survived because a harbor seal kept bumping his head above the water?
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Yeah, I think it was a sea lion, those fuckers are enormous close-up. I felt bad for the Coastie that pulled him from the water, he’s pulled 57 dead people and one live dude from the ocean. That’s gotta do a number on your psyche.
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There's one person who got drowned by a leopard seal. Getting dragged down like that is terrifying to imagine.
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A real fun fact.
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He is however history
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Edgar Allen Ho posted:There's one person who got drowned by a leopard seal. Getting dragged down like that is terrifying to imagine. For intervening in the affairs of humans and saving one of the from drowning, the council of sea lions sentenced him to take a life in exchange for the life he denied to the grim reaper. Harsh, but fair.
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steinrokkan posted:For intervening in the affairs of humans and saving one of the from drowning, the council of sea lions sentenced him to take a life in exchange for the life he denied to the grim reaper. Harsh, but fair. Shoulda gotten the approval of seals first
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Nah, I've been on a seal rescue video binge. Seals are hella stupid.
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Dolphins are known for pushing stranded swimmers to shore, but they'll also sometimes push swimmers deep out into the ocean. Dolphins are assholes and like pushing people.
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