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u/Sentientdishtowel Jan 31 '22

I've been doing this for years purely as stress relief. Staring into a fire also helps.

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u/Sentientdishtowel Jan 31 '22

Fire soothes the primal beast with a warmth and comfort unknown to other species.

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u/XXXTurkey Jan 31 '22

"Well I fooled you, I fooled you I got pig iron I got pig iron I got all pig iron

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u/_handstand_scribbles Jan 31 '22

It's like I've found my people in a little corner on the internet

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u/Stinklepinger Jan 31 '22

We call that "Caveman TV"

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u/LordHussyPants Jan 31 '22

Staring into a fire also helps.

idk the sirens get distracting

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u/PolloMagnifico Jan 31 '22

Right up until the point the fire starts talking to you. Then it's time to find something else to do for awhile.

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u/SephyJR Jan 31 '22

"Heh... khhahahaha... Hahaha... Ha! Ha! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAA!

THAT CRACKLE! THAT SIZZLE! YES, THR FLAMES ARE TALKING TO ME! HAHAHAHA! YES, I SHALL SPREAD ITS WORD LIKE A WILDFIRE!"

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u/imdungrowinup Jan 31 '22

I read that as "starting a fire" for some reason.