#lightpoles

[mo-ok]

episode 22

[starsprlte]

pole

[flyaway-77]

[paperwindfeelings]

[allthebestscreennamesaregone63]

Leave the beautiful lady alone, yeah?

An overgrown light pole in Poland

[enden-k]

kain is so eye candy to me…… dare i say gender envy LOL i love your ocs

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HEHEHHE so glad u like him......hes prolly the edgiest looking 💕

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[polelights]

Growing Importance of Decorative Pole Lighting

In the realm of urban design and outdoor aesthetics, the humble streetlight has undergone a remarkable transformation. No longer merely functional, these towering sentinels now serve as beacons of creativity and style, illuminating our pathways with elegance and flair. Decorative pole lighting has emerged as a vital element in shaping the character and ambiance of our outdoor spaces, offering a plethora of benefits that extend far beyond mere illumination.

At its core, decorative pole lighting is a testament to the power of design to transform the mundane into the magnificent. Whether adorning bustling city streets, tranquil parks, or charming town squares, these luminous fixtures elevate the visual landscape, infusing it with warmth, personality, and charm. With an array of styles, materials, and configurations to choose from, designers and city planners have a vast palette at their disposal, allowing them to tailor lighting installations to suit the unique character of each locale.

But decorative pole lights is not merely about aesthetics; it serves a myriad of practical functions as well. Safety, for instance, lies at the heart of many lighting initiatives, with well-lit streets and public spaces playing a crucial role in preventing accidents and deterring crime. By casting light into the shadows and banishing the veil of darkness, decorative pole lighting fosters a sense of security and confidence among residents and visitors alike, transforming once-dim corners into inviting thoroughfares.

Moreover, in an age where environmental sustainability is paramount, decorative pole lighting has emerged as a champion of energy efficiency. Thanks to advancements in LED technology, modern lighting fixtures consume a fraction of the energy of their predecessors while boasting greater longevity and durability. This not only translates into cost savings for municipalities and businesses but also reduces our collective carbon footprint, paving the way towards a greener, more sustainable future.

Beyond its practical benefits, decorative pole lighting holds immense symbolic value, serving as a beacon of community pride and identity. Whether festooned with banners celebrating local festivals or adorned with seasonal decorations, these luminous sentinels foster a sense of belonging and camaraderie, drawing residents together in celebration of their shared heritage and culture. In this way, decorative pole lighting becomes not just a fixture of the urban landscape but a reflection of the community's spirit and aspirations.

In conclusion, the importance of decorative pole lighting in shaping our outdoor environments cannot be overstated. From enhancing safety and security to fostering community engagement and identity, these luminous beacons play a multifaceted role in enriching our lives and enlivening our public spaces. As we continue to harness the power of design and innovation, let us ensure that our streets, parks, and squares remain aglow with the radiant beauty of outdoor lighting pole, guiding us towards a brighter, more luminous future.

[ce-archerhelke]

[fastcash978]

Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly

blaire snaps

[tobiasdrake]

It's easy to be spiteful. I'm mad. I'm so, so mad. I am absolutely furious in a way that leaves me with little sympathy for the people who put us in this situation.

It would be one thing if you got in the car drunk and drove into a lightpole, and now I was standing over your bed in the hospital.

But I was in the car next to you. My family was in the car. You hurt us too. In fact, you probably hurt us worse than you hurt yourself. It's hard for me to muster sympathy from the hospital bed next to yours.

I'm angry. I'm so angry. And scared. And hurt.

...

But I keep coming back to the Civil War. Something that I don't think we, as a country, ever truly reckoned with was how the Civil War ended.

We think of the Civil War as, "There were these people who betrayed the country and tried to form their own country to enshrine slavery, and we beat them." That's the end of the story. The Confederates were defeated, slavery ended. We won.

But. Like.

We didn't. Like. Get rid of the Confederates and their ideology or something. At the end of the war... they and their ideas became Americans again. Their voices rejoined our own, equally weighted. That was literally the goal of the conflict.

The Confederacy didn't go away. It just came home. It was still there, burning in the hearts of all those people that were made Americans once more. And it perpetuated and grew and spread unchecked while we got drunk on stories of how we'd vanquished it.

...

There is no version of the future where we drive all the Trump Supporters into the sea and then Trumpism is never spoken of again. When all is said and done... they're still going to be here. With their ideas and their beliefs, adding their voices to our own. If we make it through this, we will still be in community with these people. That is how democracy works.

I see people talking about conversations they've had with Trump regretters in their lives. And it's so easy to be cynical about it. You fool. You absolute fool. If someone voted because they wanted the price of eggs to drop and now they're just pissy that the price of eggs hasn't dropped, I do not trust that person not to sell us out to the next charlatan who comes along.

...but if someone voted because the news was lying to them about how cool slashing regulations would be and now they're realizing that they're going to lose healthcare and their children's education is going to take a hit? I don't know. If they're starting to realize that they're being duped, then maybe that is a learning opportunity. But only if they have someone willing to teach them.

A long time ago, I saw political activism put on, like, a five point scale. Like, 1 and 5 are people with dug-in Left and Right politics. These people are not here to be convinced. They know what they believe and they think you're a sucker at best and the enemy at worst if you start spouting the other side's talking points near them.

3, in the middle, that's people who are completely unengaged. They're up for grabs.

And then 2 and 4, those are the voters who are leaning in one direction, but can be plied by the other side. They haven't hardened their beliefs into the iron wall of a 1 or 5, and it may be worth trying to convince them to come across the fence.

So if you're talking to a 5, you should save your breath. It's a waste of both their time and yours to try and get them to see your point of view. But a 3 or a 4 might be worth the time to sit with and discuss their beliefs and politics if you're trying to bring more people over to the Left.

...

On the macro scale, as far as the Midterm elections go, none of this matters. Nothing Trump's doing right now will be relevant in November 2026. This is a dirty little secret of politics.

After every election, there's about a 12-18 month grace period where you can do whatever you want without fear of electoral consequences, because people vote in November of Current Year based on how they are feeling about the state of the country in that moment. They do not take a referendum of all your political actions over the course of your term. They just vote based on the vibes they're feeling at time of voting.

You know how a kid can misbehave he wants for eleven months out of the year but then has to put on his best face for Santa when December rolls around? Politics are kinda like that. As destructive as this is, none of it will matter in the Midterms. What Trump does from January to November of 2026 is what will matter in the Midterms, with increasing relevancy the closer it is to that election.

If someone is upset with Trump today but then he gives them free vaccines or something in September 2026 then they'll think the Republicans did super well for those last two years. He is currently gleefully indulging in his consequence-free grace period.

But.

If the chaos he's unleashing on his own supporters is enough to momentarily crack a 5 and bring it back down to a 4?

...

Feelings don't care about your facts.

Cults don't build membership based on their ideas. Their ideas are stupid. Nobody listens to someone ramble about how the lizard people are working for Xenu to trick us all into thinking the moon exists and goes, "Yeah, that sounds reasonable. That's accurate to my life experience. I think this guy's making some solid points!"

People join cults because they're isolated. They're lonely. The cult offers a sense of community, a sense of belonging to something. People are social creatures, first and foremost, and they follow where their desire for a group dynamic leads them. They embrace the ideas that the community embraces. The rhetoric is their cost of entry. And they shun the ideas that the community shuns.

A key element of cult indoctrination is isolation from outside voices. So that they're only hearing these ideas, they can only find acceptance with these people. They will do the mental gymnastics that they need to do in order to be embraced and loved by someone, and the cult makes sure they feel that the only someone who ever could embrace and love them... is the cult.

But when that rhetorical armor cracks?

It can be repaired. Left to their own devices, they can do the mental gymnastics. They can find a way to make this make sense, so that they can return to the only community that will ever accept them.

Or they could let it break. Take the slap in the face, take the sudden shock for what it is, and walk away.

There's no way of guaranteeing what a person will do. But they're more likely to leave if there are people waiting for them outside, willing to take them by the hand and walk them out the door.

On a macro level, nothing Trump does today will be remembered in November 2026.

But if what Trump does today cracks someone's rhetorical armor, and they walk away? If they change what they believe between now and then? They might not go back to him.

...

I don't know what to do with all of this.

I am so, so angry. There are people in my life that I feel personally betrayed by. I don't want to hear that I should be patient with them. That I should be civil towards them. IT'S NOT MY FUCKING JOB TO EDUCATE YOU, YOU STUPID PIECE OF--

...

But if someone is suffering a crisis of faith in conservatism, the voices that guide them through it can't be Ben Shapiro, Jesse Watters, and Andrew Tate.

Because when all of this is over, they're still going to be here. And we're still going to have to try and move forward as a democracy, with their voices joined to ours.

...

I don't know where we go from here. I don't even know if we'll survive this moment in history.

I just have a lot of feelings.

[seat-safety-switch]

Working at a dog daycare (for cash, under the table) has taught me a lot about man's best friend. Primarily, it's that dogs have one hell of a PR team working the job. For one thing, virtually every pup would sell you down the river in exchange for a single bite of Snausage.

Like many of my part-time jobs, I came by the dog daycare gig honestly. I realized that their parking lot was empty most of the day, except at pickup and drop off, and then proceeded to fill up that parking lot with shitbox cars.

Sure, it's a lot of work to shuffle them in and out, but it was better than paying for parking, a concept which I avoid with an almost religious fervour. They figured out what I was doing around month three ("What's with all the puddles of oil and coolant in the parking lot?" "Why are all the cars out there brown and tan?") and I had to think fast.

Turns out my definition of "think fast" is simply to tell them that I'm the new dogwalker, and then pick up a batch of leashes from the front. Pleasure walking is something I usually avoid, because I get enough of it already trying to get back from wherever my car has broken down, but in this case it was really nice.

Pleasant spring weather. Slowly taking in the city instead of being in a go-go rush all the time. A squadron of dogs at my command, pissing in unison on whatever lightpole I so deem a suitable victim. And getting to scope out alleys and parks for additional unguarded street parking spots, without drawing the attention of nosy neighbours and bylaw enforcement like usual. Everyone loves a guy with like thirty dogs.

Will I keep doing this forever? No. Eventually it's going to get cold again. For the time being, though, it breaks up the monotony of the day. And the other day, I found an old Honda lawnmower that someone just threw away in the alley. A Honda, can you believe it? I'm thinking of starting my own dog-operated lawnmowing business, if only I can manage to train the little bastards into adjusting a carb properly.

[ataraxetta]

me: gets furious at any implication from anyone ever that dick grayson is anything but the most hypercompetent being alive or dead.

also me, playing as dick in gotham knights: puts him on his motorcycle and immediately runs him into a lightpole.

[mcbitchtits]

coming hot out of left field is my grandmother with "texting the family group chat about the movie she's watching on TCM right now which is a sort of musical revue with a lot of famous stars called Singin in the Rain"

GRANDMA.

sometimes your friends will juat clock you upside the head with the most unexpected shit.

"you would make the best sister wife, I would choose you."

unhinged compliment. thank you?

"i think the problem is your frigid heart."

getting mixed signals here about being nice vs being a bitch. not that i disagree, mind you, i'm aiming for both, i just also don't understand how i am also hitting both targets.

"when you said manicure i thought you were going to get one of those 2 inch sets of glamour acrylics."

what???? WHAT???? this one is truly mystifying. when have i ever EVER given off that energy

[that-weird-mime]

Finally, to end off all the main characters, we have Clover and Flowey. I've never drawn Clover before this, so it took a bit to get their proportions right. But they're adorable. Just a gremlin child trying to help others. More on them and Flowey below! A little shorter this time, they're a tad less thought out but I have plans for them.

Clover's home.. wasn't the best.

Without dwelling on it.. it was a mess to be in. And a pain to stay in.

So, they decided to make a name for themself. They grabbed a missing poster from a lightpole one day, and they went to Mt. Ebott to go searching.

And then.. they fell. We all know the story from there. They're obsessed with finding the missing children and bringing justice. But perhaps there is more injustice going on than just some dead people.

Accompanying them is Flowey. What he lacks in empathy, he holds infinite sympathy for the people around him. It's not much, nor is he proud that he's like this. And he's obsessed with trying to help in any way he could. This can lead to.. tunnel vision. He has been replaying this period of time for a while, trying desperately to get Clover to live through one run. Using a power he never wanted, he can 'unhappen' deaths and try to fix things.

Perhaps this one will be the one. He's trying something new. Getting Clover as far away from their problems as possible. But this new route through the underground holds new dangers of its own.

.. man, he really should've thought this further through, right?