Bread and Circuses<p>Let’s get personal, shall we? I’ve been here a while now, and as I’m feeling quite comfortable at Mastodon, I’d like to share a bit more about myself beyond my passion for the climate and the environment. </p><p>To begin with, I’m a male, he/him, hetero, strongly supporting LGBTQ rights. I’m a baby boomer, born at 312 PPM 🌏, a United Statesian, although I lived in Europe (mostly Hungary) for several years, and traveled extensively for work before retiring in 2012. I’ve never been good at sustaining long-term romantic relationships, and I’ve finally settled into comfortable singlehood. </p><p>I like to say I’m made of contrasts. </p><p>For example, I’m rather funny and quite personable, but I don’t enjoy small talk and I hate parties. I currently live in the Bible Belt, but I’m an outspoken atheist. While I can easily fit into most social situations, I don’t feel comfortable around large groups and prefer being alone most of the time. I live near two huge military bases, but I detest the USA’s militaristic, troop-worshiping culture. I’m almost always cheerful, which masks my deeply felt existential nihilism. I’m a neat freak, but also rather lazy, preferring fun over work.</p><p>I’ll finish up with some hashtags to add flavor... </p><p><a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/AkiraKurosawa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AkiraKurosawa</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/AlfredHitchcock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AlfredHitchcock</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/AntiCapitalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AntiCapitalism</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/AntiWar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AntiWar</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/Atheism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Atheism</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/Beatles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Beatles</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/Bicycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bicycle</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/Biodiversity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Biodiversity</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/BusterKeaton" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BusterKeaton</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/CalvinAndHobbes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CalvinAndHobbes</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/Chocolate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Chocolate</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/ClassicFilm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClassicFilm</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/ClimateAction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateAction</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/ClimateCollapse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateCollapse</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/ClimateJustice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateJustice</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/EndangeredSpecies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EndangeredSpecies</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/Environmentalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Environmentalism</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/Existentialism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Existentialism</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/Extinction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Extinction</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/Fitness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fitness</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/GlobalWarming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GlobalWarming</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/Inequality" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Inequality</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/Nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nature</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/OceanAcidification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OceanAcidification</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/OnePartySystem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OnePartySystem</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/Permafrost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Permafrost</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/Pollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pollution</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/Reading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Reading</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/SilentMovies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SilentMovies</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/Socialism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Socialism</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/SpeciesLoss" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpeciesLoss</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/TippingPoints" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TippingPoints</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/Walking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Walking</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/Yoga" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Yoga</span></a></p>