• @_sideffect
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    Looks cooler than the standard color

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      As useless as the Cybertruck is that paint job actually makes it look kinda good.

      • @[email protected]
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        Beauty is definitely in the eye of the beholder, because that thing still looks like a low poly piece of shit to me. I do have terrible taste in general though, so take that as you will

        • @FireTower
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          It is definitely too low poly. The DMC-12 did it right. Then the Cyber truck tried to copy it without understanding why it worked aesthetically.

          • @[email protected]
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            I dare anyone to claim that the DeLorean didn’t look cool as all fuck (even without a flux capacitor)

            • @jaybone
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              It’s how people in the 80s thought cars would be like in the 90s.

                • @jaybone
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                  But can it time travel?

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        Cybertruck Incel Camino

        Much better chance of getting laid with that paint job though.

        • @afraid_of_zombies
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          If I was a hetro woman and wanted good sex I would find guys with the crappiest cars possible. Those guys got nothing to compensate for.

          Everytime I see a cybertruck or BMW or an oversized pickup I just think “nice car, sorry about the ED. You know they have a pill for that now?”

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            My 3-door sub-compact and I agree. Lol

            I’ve also noticed car size is directly proportional to willingness to admit being wrong. Never debate a guy with a Land Rover.

            • @afraid_of_zombies
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              I chuckled when I read your insight, literally. So thanks for that.

              Guy I worked with back in the day drove one of those pavement princess oversized trucks. He comes into work one day, there is no assigned parking in the lot, and someone is parked in “his” spot. So he decides the best course of action is wait there for the person to move their car while calling them and their boss demanding the spot. Sits there for a good fifteen minutes. Plenty of other spots. Guy just needed to be right.

              He also was a HR nightmare, constantly bragging about sexual conquests from twenty years ago. Going into very intimate details about it. Just radiating that he hasn’t gotten any in a decade.

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        What do you think color is?

        • @[email protected]
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          I know that Cybertruck rusting is a fun narrative but it’s also not true.

          Rust does indeed form on the surface of the body panels but it’s not the panels that are rusting. It’s the iron particles mostly from brake discs that are suspended in the air and land on the vehicle. These particles then react with the stainless steel causing rust to form. However this is just surface contamination which can be easily cleaned off. These same particles, called “fallout” get stuck to the paintjob of all cars and that’s why there are cleaning products specifically meant for getting rid of them. With other vehicles the rusting simply doesn’t occur due to the particles not making contact with metal because they have paint and clearcoat on them.

          • @afraid_of_zombies
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            I have seen 304 stainless rust and rust so badly it gave out. There is a reason why anything that can rust near the ocean (where the bulk of the US population does live) has to be painted.

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              Yeah I’m not claiming that stainless steel can’t corrode. It can. This is usually due to galvanic series where two different kinds of metals are in contact and the less noble one starts to corrode. Kind of like iron particles on stainless steel. You can leave the car in the rain and it wont rust. This only occurs when there’s surface contaminates that react with the stainless steel panels.

              • @afraid_of_zombies
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                I have seen with my own eyes control panels made of 304 corrode without touching a different metal.

                • @[email protected]
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                  I believe you. I’m just not sure why you’re telling me this. At no point have I claimed that stainless steel is immune to corrosion.

          • @A7thStone
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            It’s surface rust is you clean it off immediately. Those rust particles will cause the stainless itself to rust if left in the surface.

          • @daltotron
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            christ, I feel like every time I hear anything new about brake particles, I wonder why we haven’t moved to some other material for them yet. ceramics, regenerative brakes that just charge a small battery or capacitor or something, that just exists on the wheel, fuckin something.

  • @TehBamski
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    Don’t get me wrong. I support my LGBTQ group(s).

    But I can’t unsee a trashcan on wheels that now has a pride flag car wrap.

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        That is an unfair comparison a Trash can has a purpose, unlike a Cybertruck.

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          Though I was curious what the Trash can would look like if it had the same colour scheme as the cybertruck.

          • @Opisek
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            That would be me. I am the rainbow trashcan.

  • @someguy3
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    That’s actually a great fade.

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      Makes me wonder if it’s a wrap, not paint.

      • SnausagesinaBlanket
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        It has to be a wrap. Stainless steel does not take paint well at all due to the constant oxidative coating on its surface.

        • @afraid_of_zombies
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          Is that why my stainless steel providers charge more for paint vs carbon steel painting?

          • SnausagesinaBlanket
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            Is that why my stainless steel providers charge more for paint vs carbon steel painting?

            How the hell should I know?

  • @afraid_of_zombies
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    I am glad they are starting to paint them, maybe it will slow down the rust.

  • Alexxxolotl
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    Hold on. Apologies for being out of the loop, but do people really bring sexual fetish stuff to a pride parade?

    And if so, what does that have to do with LGBTQ+?

    • @Shapillon
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      Imho there are two angles to this question:

      • First, queer folks are more likely to be kinky. Since they had to figure out what clicks for them at least once, they tend to do it on multiple aspects of their identities.
      • Secondly - and this one is more of a personal standpoint - I’d argue that kinks fall under the wider umbrella of queerness or GRSM (Gender Relational and Sexual Minorities which I find way better than an enumeration acronym).

      I’d also advocate for including neurodivergences under the queer brand too for instance.

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        Also don’t forget the historic aspect – when queerness was viewed as sexually deviant and perverted, it was the kink community that stood by us. Just because we’ve evolved to be socially acceptable doesn’t mean we should leave everyone else behind

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          What kind of a “community” exists around kink? Or do you just mean the superset of communities like furries, and whatever else is out there? What’s the line between those and more problematic sex clubs?

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              Jefferey Epstein didn’t kill himself.

              Before he didn’t kill himself, he infamously ran some sex clubs.

              These would be well-known examples representing a subset of what I would consider to be “problematic” sex clubs.

              I would not want to be a part of a pride celebration where clubs like those have representation.

              Pride is about throwing bricks at cops and celebrating our suppressed diversity, not the kinds of sex clubs that politicians go to. Pride is about tearing down hierarchies and problematic power dynamics, not fetishizing them. Or, at least, that’s my understanding of pride having never been to any sort of pride event. I know the history with stonewall and all of that, and that’s my picture of pride and what it should be.

              The kinds of sex clubs that politicians go to are the only kinds of sex clubs of which I am aware, so I’m skeptical of sex clubs being represented at pride.

            • @afraid_of_zombies
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              I don’t know why it sticks in my head but I read an article many years ago written by a straight cis woman who kept on showing up to a gay male leather BDSM club and chatting up a storm. One night one of the guys there tells her off causing her to write an article about how they were anti-woman to her. And from there she derived a general principle that male homosexuals hated women.

              It’s like dude, there is nothing for you there, it’s their space not your space, if you showed up to my D&D table each week commenting and not playing I might do the same eventually. Also you know it is BDSM you should expect people into that to not exactly be super polite at all times. It’s quite literally a kink around inflicting consensual pain on each other, not exactly a grandma’s quilting circle.

              I think it sticks in my head because I felt like she was trying to provoke something, was successful at it, and now that she was hurt she must be right about her preconceived homophobia.

          • @Hackworth
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            FetLife is a relatively respected kink social media platform. It’s not about hooking up (though that certainly happens, just like on any online platform - hell, I knew people that later married that met in EQ). From my limited experience there, it’s mostly about making everyone feel less ostracized. Of course, they have to have very explicit rules about consent, or that turns into a predator’s playground - but again, that’s true of any social media platform.

      • @afraid_of_zombies
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        including neurodivergences under the queer brand too for instance.

        Think you should ask them first, but no one ever asks the autistic anything

        • @MisterFrog
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          Unless it’s Etymology Nerd, in which case the answer is “I made a creole of my bird and dolphin languages.” and it’s glorious.

          Can recommend his videos, they are excellent.

        • @Shapillon
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          I asked myself and then said yes. :p

      • Alexxxolotl
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        Thanks for the answer. Although, I still don’t really get it.

        I’ve heard that the kink community has a rule that people shouldn’t expose their fetishes to non-consenting strangers. Why on pride parades then? Isn’t engaging in these sort of activities here kind of wrong, like how you can’t just go out nude or have sex in public?

        • @tabris
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          It really depends on where you are and what sort of Pride event it is. If it’s a Pride march with lots of corporate sponsors, then you’ll see very little kink, maybe someone in full rubber, but probably no jockstraps. If it’s a ticketed gay village party, or a circuit party, you’ll definitely see some more risque kink gear being worn. If you’re at Folsom or in Berlin, there’s whole parades dedicated to kink, but even the straight public know about that, so if they don’t like it, they can avoid the area during those events.

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            And how do you feel about the marches or rather individuals in these marches that go to far? To be clear I’m not talking about the people who wear rubber suits.

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              Where is the widespread problem of kink in the streets? I’ve never heard of a huge kink problem at pride events other than pearl clutching mothers who object to queer people in public in general.

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                I wouldn’t classify the behavior of these specific individuals as “kink”… , I wouldn’t even classify them as necessarily apart of LGBTQ+ either. I’m not saying it’s common either, I’m mearly ask how you feel about them. I’m referring to the specific cases of individuals who take the opportunity to put on displays of public nudity & indecent exposure outside the bonds of the law. And I’m not referring to Will Walters; butt cheeks is not nudity.

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                  Where are you seeing a large number of kinky people causing real problems in public?

                  My point is that you seem to be worried about an imaginary issue that, at worst, is something that is isolated to specific pride events that are geared towards adult sexual expression. Just because it makes you uncomfortable or you don’t consider it LGBTQ doesn’t mean it needs to be changed.

            • @tabris
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              Define too far.

              Let me also ask you what you think about nude bike rides, where dozens, if not hundreds, of people cycle nude through a city. Is that too much for you?

              • @someacnt_
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                I’m not OP, but just wanted to say, I perceive any nudity in public too far. Maybe it’s cultural.

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                Having their genitalia out is too far. Butts and tits are not genitalia. What else is going too far is burning down a fucking Park.

                Let me also ask you what you think about nude bike rides, where dozens, if not hundreds, of people cycle nude through a city. Is that too much for you?

                Nope, that can easily be exempt as a form of artistic expression and doesn’t fit into the type of actions I’m referring to. If you’ve seen the images it’s very clearly artistic expression no different from the body paint artists that are also in Seattle.

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                  What has a fire in a park got to do with what we’re discussing?

                  Nudity at Pride is rare, can happen, but it’s not exclusive to Pride. And also something that I think attitudes should change on. Nudity is not something that people should fear, nor should they be shamed if they are happy being nude.

        • @Shapillon
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          This is my personal opinion and it might not reflect the wider community’s. I’m not even giving a straight answer, just some points to think about ^^

          First and foremost Pride isn’t a singular event. Some are more celebratory and family friendly. But imho it’s original purpose is a protest and protests aren’t subject to the same rules as other places and times. e.g. you don’t tend to shout in the street everyday.

          Secondly this rule as an absolute doesn’t make a lot of sense. Even without critiquing the wider society’s rules a choker isn’t the same as a full puppy outfit. (and tbf I don’t see the issue with pups, it’s just dress up ¯\_(ツ)_/¯)

          Lastly, I personally find that view kinda rooted in puritanism. Why should it be shameful in the first place? It kinda has “don’t ask don’t tell” vibes.

          Lastly, how do you precisely define what’s a kink and what’s not?

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          I recommended this to someone else in the thread too, but I found Kat Blaque’s video really helpful as an explanation, because if you’re not familiar with the subculture the reasoning can be quite confusing.

    • @UnderpantsWeevil
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      I’ve yet to see a Pride event that didn’t have it, even in relatively conservative cities like Houston.

      And if so, what does that have to do with LGBTQ+?

      What does dressing up as an Astronaut have to do with All Hallow’s Eve? It’s a big party and people are expressing themselves. You don’t have to take it farther than that.

    • @Dozzi92
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      I’ve noticed, on ones I’ve seen in person and online, the paint job makes a huge, huge difference. Black ones look pretty good. Someone has a dark red one by me that’s just less bad.

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    Of course the most fabulous looking cyber truck is gay 🏳️‍🌈❤️

  • @Itdidnttrickledown
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    No amount of color or flair can make one of those look good. They are the ugliest vehicle I’ve ever seen and I see dozens of over sized bro dozers everyday.

    • @ChickenLadyLovesLife
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      They look awful in promotional photos, but it’s shocking how much more bizarre they look IRL when surrounded by normal vehicles.

      • @AngryCommieKender
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        I was surprised by how small they are. They’re basically the size of a crossover or smaller SUV. They certainly aren’t the size of other “pickup” trucks in the US

        • @Ironfacebuster
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          I always get surprised by how big they look because for some reason I keep thinking they’re small

          Maybe it’s just the shock from seeing them in person and trying to figure out why my world is de-rendering

      • @cmbabul
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        I told someone the other day they look like a cartoon dropped into reality

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      I’ve always thought they looked great, but I also don’t really like cars. Maybe they look ugly to people who know about cars and car fashion. It’s all noise to me.

      But no amount of anything can make them appealing, on account of their association with a certain billionaire.

      Also they’re Veblen priced without the luxury quality to back it up

  • @hardcoreufo
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    I usually think garish paint jobs ruin vehicles but in this case I think the paint job improves it. I also think if Elon sees this he’ll burst a blood vessel so bonus points for that. No paint job will make me not hate the CT and anyone who buys one though.

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      Hate anyone who buys a cybertruck? Haven’t they suffered enough already? How about we focus our hate on the company and not the folks buying it. Where’s all the hate for Dupont, Tyson’s Chicken, etc? The worst thing about Cyber Truck is Elons mouth

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        FWIW the cyber truck is a luxury option - if you can choose a cyber truck, you can a bunch of other, more reasonable options. That’s not true of cheap food and many other things.

  • Flying Squid
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    I’m surprised it can pull something as heavy as a float.

  • @Wrench
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    Over-under for how long it will take Musk to threaten to sue this owner under some early adopter clause like the one preventing resales?

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    I came here to make a similar comment in the picture before I scrolled down and realized there was already a similar comment that was literally part of the picture.

  • @Etterra
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    How did they get a Cyberderp to tow a float down a street without it breaking down? Is it powered by fairy wishes and unicorn farts?

    • @Zehzin
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      It’s a Pride Parade miracle

      • @afraid_of_zombies
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        And it was that the cyber truck only had the ability to work for one day of pride survived 8 days of pride. A sign from on high of his covenant with the people. Which is why we light the cybertruck-candles for eight days of pride in remembrance

    • @ZILtoid1991
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      I have a guess that person’s humiliation kink involves them having to shell out a lot of money on constant repairs.

    • @Argonne
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      You guys sound like the crazy hillbillies hating on EV cars. Cybertruck is weird and dumb in many real life aspects but the hate it gets by the Lemmy mob is just dumb and idiotic. Borderline cult like, ironically

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      The driver has it floored to reach that 5 MPH parade crawl.