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[–] bighatchester@lemmy.world 41 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Just the other day I had my year in review . My couch went over how much I improved and the great job I'm doing and for all that I get a raise for $0 . Meanwhile my rent , car insurance and grocery bill has increased alot . Hopefully one of the jobs I applied for today get back to me soon .

[–] ignotum@lemmy.world 29 points 2 years ago (2 children)

To be fair, i don't think your couch is in a position to be giving out raises

[–] isVeryLoud@lemmy.ca 16 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You never know, it could be one of those rising recliners!

[–] herrherrmann@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

A great comeback, thank you.

[–] bighatchester@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] InputZero@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

I'm glad that you didn't edit it, that's hilarious.

[–] SnowBunting@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago

Good luck. You can do it.

[–] AFallingAnvil@lemmy.ca 34 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Someone mind explaining the Nascar(?)/unionization connection? I've been seeing it a fair bit and I missed the context

[–] callouscomic@lemm.ee 33 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Just a recent meme trend. However, I will note Nascar has union attempts deep in its earlier days that were even supported by Jimmy Hoffa.

[–] AFallingAnvil@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 years ago

Thanks for the clarification, I appreciate you taking the time! :)

[–] BlueKittyMeow@beehaw.org 22 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I think it's also partially about taking something that can be associated with ... rednecks/middle America/conservatives I guess, and using it as a vehicle to try to reset people's initial reactions against stuff that would be in their interest (unions for example). It doesn't seem like it's a concerted effort to actually reach that group, so right now it's leftist memes for leftists but the potential for puncturing someone's insular bubble Via familiar substrate for the message has interesting potential!

[–] Grayox@lemmy.ml 22 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Puncturing someone's insular bubble via a familiar substrate is exactly what I'm trying to achieve with Nascar memes. Thanks for puttng that into words. My main goal is to make memes leftists can share with their redneck/ middle america coworkwrs who are extremely disenfranchised by the corporate world and dont know where to direct their angst.

[–] th3raid0r@tucson.social 7 points 2 years ago

As a man who grew up with one foot firmly planted in yeehaw and the other in yuppie, I think this is brilliant!