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5. In some certian circumstances i will show respect

Sun Oct 5, 2025, 02:23 PM

Sunday

If your cool, im cool.

But if I'm openly preached to for my pride gear, my "lifestyle", etc, i'm going to.be a five alarm asshole back.

In the summer of 1992 i was acosted by wingnut xtian for cranking Boston's "Don't look back" in my car at full volume. Ever since that incident, you have to earn respect from me.

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