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  • There are quite a lot of unhoused people who would rather remain homeless. From the conversations I’ve had, it’s not always just circumstances beyond their control. Some have had negative experiences with shelters or social services, and many feel more freedom living outside the system than being tied to its rules and restrictions. It’s not the case for everyone, but for some, homelessness is a conscious choice rather than only the result of hardship.




  • Air One sees this post as a threat. Air One doesn’t like it one bit. Air One sees you when you are sleeping. Air One also likes watching the Oakland Athletics play and uses crime as an excuse to get the best seat. Air One wants a friend to join them. Air Two is coming to town later. Air One uses a screeching mating call to attract Air Two. Air Two ignored me, Air One Sad.














  • No, the difference isn’t just “high brow vs. low brow.” The difference is context, delivery, and intent. Monty Python’s joke is funny because it’s absurdist satire, made within a comedic setting where the exaggerated reaction is the punchline. Stupid bullshit on a sign in some dump isn’t a joke, it’s just an unoriginal, lazy attempt at humor relying on implied violence.

    And nice try with the bad faith argument, but my problem isn’t “blue collar Americans” (cute deflection, by the way). My problem is with the idea that slapping a threat on a sign and calling it a joke is somehow on par with actual well executed comedy. If you can’t tell the difference, that’s on you.