Chebucto Regional Softball Club

@tezoatlipoca @kimlockhartga @RickiTarr

its worse than that - there aren't even as many actual incels as folk think, a lot of the comments are coming from angry men who have had relationships and may even be parents they may or may not be currently divorced/single - but couples (quite understandbly) tend not to stand over one another when they are using the computer/mobile device, so its *very* easy for these men to make these misogynistic comments whilst still coming across as "perfect dad/husband/partner" at least until they fuck up their current relationship - but they often quickly move onto the next, at least unless they've actually done something egregious enough to land them in prison for a few years..

@vivtek @su_liam @futurebird

I was taught the same during the two years I spent at University (studying electronic engineering), these attitudes were part of the reason why I became disillusioned and dropped out (and that was over 30 years ago)

@futurebird @vivtek as for the Austrian telephone in the article, pretty much every European country in the 20th century had a similar telephone set, easily repairable with a modular design - but they were often only available for rental via a nationalised telephone provider, who commissioned the devices to a strict technical standard (they were usually built by a number of private companies, but it didn't matter which one the telephone came from as it would always be the same specification and compatible with all the others).

(this is one of the British equivalents, a 700 series telephone)

@futurebird @vivtek for all the environmental problems they cause, one thing which does regularly get repaired and reused are cars - but even here there's a problem where all the garages want to hire /trained/ mechanics but none of them want to invest in training the new generation (and often won't even hire those just out of college, they want experienced staff only, and apprentice wages are only sufficient for teenagers living with parents, which discourages older people who might want a career change).

Also many workplaces have a fairly stressful or even toxic environment..

This is something that is a problem across all skilled trades (at least here in UK, but could be across the entire "Western" world), and needs to change quickly.