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4 months agoStar wars has been effectively marketing me lightsabers for years, and I can’t even carve a turkey with mine.
Star wars has been effectively marketing me lightsabers for years, and I can’t even carve a turkey with mine.
I paid $1000 for books my first semester of college back in 2007. I felt so burnt and violated I never bought another textbook. I made it through the rest of undergrad, a masters, and a PhD in biochemistry by checking out books from the library, borrowing textbooks from friends, and going sailing. When I taught I made it a point to teach my students about all the ways they can avoid becoming a victim like myself.
Most definitely and probably be missing some limb by now.