I just opened my new discman earlier today. Still kind of newfangled since it has a rechargeable battery as opposed to needing double A's, and can read mp3's from a micro SD card. Wouldn't be surprised if it has a flux capacitor somewhere in there too. Back in my day... gradually nods off while muttering
Nah, I'm not opposed to the proposition, and understandably any such tax law (if legislated with due consideration) should take into account cases where the effect may be otherwise than intended (or be amended with further subsequent legislation). Corporate squatting is a literal travesty.
I was just a bit baffled at the gall of supposing that the cost/benefit calculation of this kind of lifestyle choice could be up for second-hand proscription.
"Hey you know that activity that you enjoy, that makes the tedium and tests of life a bit more bearable? The one that provides a hub to maintain familial bonds, and adds another source of food that isn't factory farmed or ultra-processed to your diet?
That isn't how you're supposed to spend your money, so stop it."
I think @protist was close with the Night of the Lepus suggestion, but I think a different movie about a bunch of rabbits may actually be more thematically fitting.
Watership Down
A small group of people/rabbits breaking off from a very large group. Forewarning bad things happening in the larger group that they are fleeing. Attempting to invite others to join them along the way to increase their numbers to a sustainable level. Conflict with another group of domineering authoritarians.
Not my intended angle. If it is coming across as something personal I didn't word my post appropriately. Imbalance between being concise and being clear. My point was aiming at the underlying concept and not the person who was posting.
Yeah. Insofar as that goes I guess we both agree that people should feel comfortable in their own skin. It's more a question of external and internal influences.
Not really fired up. Just injecting some food for thought. It's healthy to be willing to bear some scrutiny toward certain under examined ideas/conventions.
I just opened my new discman earlier today. Still kind of newfangled since it has a rechargeable battery as opposed to needing double A's, and can read mp3's from a micro SD card. Wouldn't be surprised if it has a flux capacitor somewhere in there too. Back in my day... gradually nods off while muttering