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[–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

Yeah I aint got that. That's what playing STALKER is for.

[–] dil@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Some kids shows are pretty good, they got away with doing stuff adults wouldve thought looked too low budget, so you get fun concepts that they dont tackle otherwise

[–] dil@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 month ago

also great for getting the mind buzzing with ideas because you fill in the holes they leave

[–] enbiousenvy@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I don't like watch TV or movies at all. I prefer to watch a few select youtube channels I curate.

[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 month ago

okay but that's not what emotional labour means.

[–] hoshikarakitaridia@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago
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