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[–] Steve@communick.news 27 points 1 week ago (2 children)

On the one hand, it's a little insulting.
On the other, It's really adorable and funny.
I give it a pass.

[–] Captainautism@lemmy.dbzer0.com 15 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Thanks :) I have a very self deprecating sense of humor, but I realize that not everyone does.

[–] metaStatic@kbin.earth 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I don't like punching down

[–] Pronell@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Punching down with a heavy dose of representation?

[–] metaStatic@kbin.earth 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Well, I'm clearly a DEI hire because I'm not funny. So I'd probably get cancelled for it.

[–] Pronell@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago
[–] seathru@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

On the third hand, that dog looks like it needs a meal or two.

[–] Steve@communick.news 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It's a greyhound. They always look like that.

[–] crank0271@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago

I've never heard of that breed of deer.