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[–] 3 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I suppose I was lucky. My parents blamed themselves for not doing a better job of raising me.

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  • [–] 28 points 1 day ago (4 children)

    Back in my day, they blamed the nintendo!

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  • [–] 20 points 1 day ago (3 children)

    And the D&D.

    Before that it was just "books other than bible, bad".

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  • [–] 5 points 1 day ago (2 children)

    And don't forget the demonic DnD!

    Also playing records backwards...

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  • [–] 4 points 1 day ago

    Blame it on social media

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  • [–] 27 points 1 day ago (6 children)

    "Dad, America is bombing Iran."

    "It's because of your god damn phone, I tell ya."

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  • [–] 11 points 1 day ago (4 children)

    In a very real sense cell phones and the way they are used to produce / distribute propaganda and misinformation are directly related to America bombing Iran.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 day ago (1 child)

    TIL that Boomers do not watch Fox News, but actually bother to read something on a tiny screen with teensy font size.

    It's a good thing that Boomers don't vote either!

    (Okay, but yeah cell phones helped, especially among the youths)

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  • [–] 9 points 1 day ago

    Is this a "grounded from phone" thing?

    Reminds me of Malcolm in the Middle where Reese discovers his passion for cooking, and the parents discover a meaningful punishment for Reese's misbehaviour.
    So....

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  • [–] 9 points 1 day ago

    Dont forget about the games.

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