This week I was posting something about post World War 2 and how multiple imperialist powers gave up their overseas holdings, and I very nearly typed about how all of these countries just voluntarily did it. But I was posting about France and Algeria, so I knew that couldn't be true, so I looked up the process of decolonization and of course I had basically just about regurgitated some weak ass History Channel noble white folk nonsense about how the magnanimous West just let Asia and Africa roam free after WW2.

What stupid shit have you caught yourself doing or saying recently?

      • gayhobbes [he/him]
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        4 years ago

        Would you ever give your paintings away? Just as a thought, sharing the love might help you get the warm good feelings that you're doing something Good.

          • gayhobbes [he/him]
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            4 years ago

            Like I know i’m an idiot amateur who doesn’t know what he’s doing

            All the more reason to give paintings away to people or teach others to paint. It will build joy in your heart.

    • Ram_The_Manparts [he/him]
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      4 years ago

      I feel like this a uniquely american thing? I can't remember ever meeting anyone here in europe with that kind of mindset.

      • uwu [she/her]
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        4 years ago

        despite my parents' best efforts, i don't have that mindset either. and i'm american.