The guy in the GIF, yes. Steven Seagal is his name, in case your were curious. He's a rare case in the movie indistry in the sense that he is a famous movie star without actually being an actor.

Seconding Max Miller. For history I would also like to recommend Timeghost. I suspect that most people interested in the world wars already know, but for those who don't; they've done both WWI and WWII week by week, with deep dives into big events (including a 24-hour D-Day documentary) and a big focus on the human cost of war. I cannot recommend them enough to anyone interested in recent history!

A nice fuck you to cheaters and "hnguuu we can only prevent cheating with kernel-level invasive software" alike

In the current day and age of misinformation I think donating is more important than ever. It doesn't need to be much.

They are probably less likely to be stolen though!

That fucker is hoarding them!

It makes sense that a regular chatGPT user is unfamilliar with the concept of "thinking"

Don't forget the "not believing in god = sadness" one. Realizing it is fake actually brought relief for the ex-religious people that I know (anecdotal, I know. I don't have the actual numbers).

"We're not weird people."

Sounds like something a weird person would say

Not everyone can resist the temptation of the brussy

Yes, as that is how "she" initially introduced herself

And these people love to bitch about people with blue hair looking unnatural, no doubt

It is funny though (especially for me as a Dutchman)

And the infuriating part is that, even after seeing images like these, there will still be many people who believe climate change to be a hoax.

Our own far right leader Geert Wilders, who wants to exit the EU and limit immigration from islamic countries and central/eastern Europe, is married to a woman from Hungary.

Whenever a rightwing politician is yelling something is bad, chances are they are complicit of it themselves.

There are perfectly valid reasons not to switch to Linux. Many people could switch, which is why encouraging switching is fine, but when the entire work environment is in Windows, or they need specific software that does not work properly (or at all) on Linux, fully switching is not an option. I love me a "Windows Bad, Linux Good" meme, don't get me wrong, but that is a meme at the end of the day. Reality is often much more nuanced, and this is no exception.

To be fair, weirder things like this have actually happened in history. That's what makes it difficult to filter out blatant lies sometimes.

That's no deep state level stuff, what the top comment describes is just what happened. Back in the day (60's), advertising was very different from now. Some advertisements were quite long and explained the product in some depth, more like an infomercial. Others were meant to be useful or entertaining with the product more off to the side, like the michelin stars. Soaps are also a good example of this. Soap companies used to make elaborate household dramas to target their primary customers: Housewives. That is why we call soaps soaps, because the genre was invented/vastly utilized by soap companies.

I think the other comments mean well, but are perhaps already too technical given that your current knowledge is "it's mascot is a penguin and I think it has something to do with programming."

Linux is an operating system (OS) on computers. OS's are what allow you to actually use it. Most computers come with Windows, which gives you a taskbar, a start menu, and several programmes that you can use like Edge to browse the internet, Paint for basic image manipulation, etc. Of course, you can download more software from the internet to use on your OS.

Another well-known OS is Mac, the OS that apple computers and laptops use. As you may know, it looks and works somewhat differently from Windows, but it has the same basics with a taskbar (though it might have a different name, idk because I don't use Mac), Safari to browse the internet, etc.

Linux is, like Mac and Windows, an OS. But there are some major differences. Mac and Windows are developed by a single entity, Apple and Microsoft respectively. This means you have very little difference between systems developed by them. Sure Windows 7 and 11 look very different, but actually using them is very similar. Also, (almost) everything that is included in the OS is developed by their respective companies. Linux, in contrast, is highly modular. The kernel (the OS's bedrock) is developed by a single, open source project, but that does not give you a full OS. There are many different projects that combine other software to build a full desktop OS. These are called distributions, or "distro's" for short. They can give you a familliar taskbar, desktop icons, and base software to navigate the internet and your files. But they may also take a wildly different approach! I'll leave those for you to discover if Linux intrigues you ;)

Anyway, Linux is often associated with programming because it is much more cusomizable than Windows and Mac. Programmers often like tweaking things to their liking, which is why they are more likely to be interested in Linux. However, you don't necessarily need to know how to code in order to use Linux (though, if you want to learn, Linux had a lot of good tools). My mother is in her 60's and I've set up Linux for her on her laptop. We set it up to her liking, verified that the printer worked, and she's been using it since with no issue.

To add some final remarks: Linux is not developed by a massive corporation. It is the biggest open-source project in the world! This means that anyone who wishes can see the code of the OS - so anyone can verify that they are not spying on you or stealing your data. It is also free to use for everyone (with some Enterprise exceptions).

In essence, Linux offers you a different way of using your computer, free of charge! If you would like to try technical things, it's a great place to start. I would recommend trying out a dual-boot (meaning you have both Linux and Windows installed) to see if you like it. As for distribution recommendations: Linux Mint and Fedora (KDE edition) are highly recommended for beginners and professionals alike! ZorinOS is also often touted as a great introduction for people used to Windows.

Finally, should you even bother? Well, I don't know what it's like being 50, but personally I'm not convinced that an old dog cannot learn new tricks. Best of luck!

I don't feel owned enough quite yet. Maybe conservies should do it more often! I bet it will really grind my gears to see a large gathering of conservies sticking dildos up their asses! Oooh boy will I be mad if that happens!!!!!!