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Sjmarf@sh.itjust.works to World News@lemmy.ml · 1 year ago

Paul Alexander, the polio survivor who spent over 70 years in an Iron Lung, has died at 78

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Paul Alexander, the polio survivor who spent over 70 years in an Iron Lung, has died at 78

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Sjmarf@sh.itjust.works to World News@lemmy.ml · 1 year ago
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Paul Alexander: 'Man in the iron lung' dies at the age of 78
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Paul Alexander worked as a lawyer and lived for decades in a metal cylinder which breathed for him.
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    Don’t make jokes about people dying, jackass.

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      some people get through trauma with various flavors of emotive tools, including sarcasm and humor.

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        I hear that “Gallows humor” excuse every single time and it’s only ever used so assholes can feel good about being assholes. It’s basically the “Women like getting r–ed” excuse that incels use to justify their shitty behavior. Yes sometimes they say that, but it’s not a justification.

        You know full well nobody here was saying that to “get through hard times” you’re all safe on your computers punching down at dead people.

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          What are you the gallows humor police? Can I still joke about Hitler’s death or is that taboo now? I’m German so I have a Hitler given mandate to make fun of him and all the other nazis scum.

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        yeah, if they have a mutual emotional connection to the deceased. I don’t think these two ever met.

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      I’ve seen interviews with this guy. He had a surprisingly bright outlook on life. I think he would have found this funny.

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      https://youtu.be/gyHh63zJQw4?si=x6sutSKjB2-O1T4f

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      deleted by creator

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      Why?

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      Why? It’s not like they’re feelings are gonna hurt. Lol

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        their

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          Don’t do that shit. Go back to reddit if you can’t understand typos.

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            It’s not a typo when its a correctly spelled, but incorrect word. A typo is where you mash keys or type them in the wrong order - a typographical error. Writing the wrong word entirely is an error.

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              You’ve never had your phone auto correct into a different but similar weird before?

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            I’m just pointing out a common mistake so the person has a chance to learn. That mistake is not a typo.

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              IDGAF tbh

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              Get a life

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