[–] Calgary 0 points 7 points 7 points (+7|-0) ago
Stranger on the bus told me he liked my Bob Marley shirt, thanked him and he carried the conversation, talked to me about how he DJ's and then starts talking about laptops. Eventually he starts mentioning Linux, penetration testing tools, alternative distros and such, which was awesome, I've never had friends interested in distros let alone pen-testing.
He starts to get up off the bus, asks me if I "trip", offers me himself as a connect for acid and dropped me his number.
Computers and acid, great encounter.
[–] iusedtobeonreddit 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
that's how Bill Gates and Steve Jobs met.
[–] insert_name 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Hmm, enjoyable and concerning to read.
Thank you, and are you okay like?
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[–] Blitzcraig 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
not sure how I believe in the devil when I don't believe in god
Sadly, many Christians take the "if you're not with us, you're against us" stance, which to them means you must be in league with Satan if you aren't on God's team.
[–] libby 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
Even though they get a bad reputation for knocking on doors and bothering people, Jehovah's Witnesses are actually generally very nice and will pleasantly converse with you about religion regardless of what you believe. As an atheist, I've pretty much always gotten on well with them.
Can confirm. Father is a Jehovah's Witness, and I have spoken with many members of his branch, or congregation maybe? All have been ridiculously nice. And they are very, very helpful to other members when they need a hand. I know they've helped my Potch, and were there for him during a tough patch in his and our lives. Have nothing but good things to say about them. Still prefer my Catholicism, however. I was bred quite stubborn. haha.
[–] SecretCow 0 points 8 points 8 points (+8|-0) ago
I was walking in Chicago once, and there was a gentleman in orange robes (I assume he was a monk of some sort). It was winter, so he was wearing heavier robes. He was smiling at every person he walked past, like simply being there was his greatest joy. Everyone kept walking past him hurriedly, hardly even noticing him, but he smiled all the same. The only person that I saw even notice him for more than a second was a little boy, probably only a few years old. He gave this man the biggest smile and waved, and I saw their immediate connection. It was quite a moment.
[–] Blitzcraig 0 points 6 points 6 points (+6|-0) ago
I was sitting on the patio in the back of a coffee shop sometime around 1993. Someone started rhythmically tapping a spoon or something. Another person joined in tapping a complementary pattern. Then I joined in. Soon enough, the entire patio had joined in and was spontaneously crafting a piece of rhythmical beauty.
When it ended, everyone cheered and then proceeded to go about whatever they were doing before.
[–] 1112409? [S] 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
That's just awesome. Simple yet beautiful.
[–] Blitzcraig 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
It was pretty amazing to be part of something completely spontaneous between complete strangers like that. If it was a video on youtube, everyone would scream, "Fake!"