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Well--

"There ain't no covid no more--there never was no covid!"

It protects me from a wide variety of things.

"What, you believe in aliens too?"

Sure, why not?


An actual conversation I had with a trucker the other day.

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[–] ClimateChangeAnxiety@hexbear.net 31 points 4 months ago

The Brandon regime’s incompetence (or insatiable bloodlust) has convinced a concerning number of people that germ theory is fake

[–] Dessa@hexbear.net 30 points 4 months ago (1 children)

With some of these conspiracy types, you can say you don't want em scanning your face and tracking you

[–] ClimateChangeAnxiety@hexbear.net 14 points 4 months ago

Which is honestly a valid concern too. Not as important as COVID, but is a thing

[–] aaro@hexbear.net 29 points 4 months ago

I just tell them it's about facial recognition cameras (which is also entirely true). That shuts them up pretty quick, you can see them thinking after they hear that

[–] ButtBidet@hexbear.net 24 points 4 months ago (1 children)

BTW, you're welcome to not engage in unhelpful convos in order to spare your sanity. I can't imagine you changing his mind, although I understand that ignoring people isn't always possible.

Also thank you for masking.

order-of-lenin

[–] booty@hexbear.net 28 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Oh I was a hostage in this situation, I was at work. I don't mind dealing with silly stuff though, breaks up the day. And this particular guy has always got something wacky to say. His demeanor makes me think he's maybe always a lil buzzed or high or something, which would also fit with the fact that it's always his partner driving and not him.

I've had coworkers tell me he freaks them out, like they think he might get violent. I never got that impression from him myself. He's just one o' them cranks. His partner's a real chilled out old lady so maybe she's keeping the vibes in check lol

[–] ButtBidet@hexbear.net 25 points 4 months ago

Sometimes it really feels like women do so much to keep their partners sane and on the rails. It's kinda unfair honestly.

[–] Dirt_Owl@hexbear.net 24 points 4 months ago (1 children)

"Why do surgeons wash their hands?"

[–] Beaver@hexbear.net 12 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

lathe-of-heaven

Headline from 2026: CDC RECOMMENDS NEVER WASHING YOUR HANDS, IT WILL BOOST YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM

[–] nothx@hexbear.net 19 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

rat-salute

Thank you for masking!

I’m so glad I don’t get approached to have the convos, only the judgmental looks.

[–] LaughingLion@hexbear.net 9 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

"i have a deadly contagious disease"

"so i can blow you kisses in private"

"cuz it looks cool"

"i like to pretend im a doctor"

"to agitate fools"

"im actually french"

"so i dont blow your wife's pussy smell all over the room"