• I could run a marathon.

    I would finish last and I might even take several years, like that one dude who ended up as a soldier in a war while technically still participating in a marathon. But I could say I ran a marathon.

    So the only response to someone bragging about running a marathon is “did you win?”

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      dude who ended up as a soldier in a war while technically still participating in a marathon

      Do you recall anything else about that guy? I just tried to look it up, and all I got was articles about Hiroo Onoda

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        I conflagrated the war thing from something else, it seems. Guy I am talking about is Shizo Kanakuri. He was in the 1912 Stockholm Olympics, quit, went home without telling anyone, was declared missing and when the Olympic committee found out 54 years later what had happened, they invited him to finish the race he started, which also led to him receiving a Guiness World Record.

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    To be fair, I never experienced some linux user talking about it randomly. On the other hand, ai users are so annoying! Every time they’re around, they’re asking whether we saw the latest model, which one we like the most (assuming we use, as if it was a rule, and getting shocked or skeptical if we say we don’t), and stuff like that

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    I don’t know, I never mind if people bring up things they’re trying or into.

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    I’m not sure I’ve ever heard anyone bring up Linux or marathons like this, and I’ve only ever known one vegan who would. I’m speaking about IRL conversations. Even when I think back to social media posts, these things are somewhat rare still. But sure, be mad about people’s passions I guess?

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    Wow how annoying for you.

    Almost but not quite as annoying as someone who never asks others about themselves and never takes any personal interest in people in their life because they “don’t believe in small talk” cuz their just so dang special.

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        Ok but if someone asked someone about their day and they say it cuz it’s going on in their life then they are updating folks who are asking. And if they do something they are proud of then friends support them. We can agree that is just being social right?

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          That’s not the meme though, it’s taking the piss out of marathon runners

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    Never met a vegan who did that. It’s just that most omnis can’t differentiate between systemic criticism and personal insult.

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      As someone that has known many vegans over the years, there are definitely some that make it part of their core personality and make sure everybody knows. Most don’t but some do. Because people are people.

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      In my work, for years they didn’t knew I’m vegan (granted, i work mostly remotely and go to the office one or two weeks every few months, as its in a different city), but once i mentioned why i didn’t grab x item from the cafeteria menu, and just the lentils, i casually mentioned it.

      Now, for some reason, that person that i was with is the one that mention to everyone in almost every conversation that im vegan, almost unprompted, when for some reason somebody is discussing about food.

      I know that the coworker hasn’t been a dick and showed interest when making questions and all, but i don’t really understand why it has to announce that Im vegan if i haven’t do it nor pushed my views onto others coworkers

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        I eat meat and you’re being a twat.

        Veganism is a good cause and we can all learn a thing or two about sustainability from them. Stop acting like they’re out here to take your oh-so-precious meat away from you. Eat a vegetable or two so you can get that turd out of your ass.

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      I’ve met many, most simply aren’t aware.

      It’s funny that you mention most omnis can’t differentiate. Because if you’d shut up about being vegan, there wouldn’t even be a need to differentiate anything.

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          You are quite literally saying “I, as a vegan, have never met one who did that.”

          And you don’t understand how the comic applies to you too, like OP is saying?

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        If you’d stop making hating vegans your entire personality the rest us normal meat eaters wouldn’t have to clarify how we aren’t one of you.

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          No idea what you’re talking about, I don’t hate vegans? Just saying some are ruining it for the rest of us and they often don’t even realize.

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    If a vegan does crossfit, what do they talk about first?

    (Replace any part of this joke with the list above)

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    At this point, I think we should officially declare that Arch isn’t Linux. To prevent kids from defaming the overall Linux image.

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    It wasn’t too difficult to bring it up, since I was terrified about the event and had to prioritize things differently to make room for training. I was also excited to learn new things about nutrition and heart rate zones for example.