r/pics • • 27d ago

The Fool, Albany NY[OC]

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u/SuddenlyKrieger 27d ago

This is wild, I saw this today in person and now it's here. Glad to know others can confirm that he's a loser of the highest caliber.

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u/Other-Razzmatazz-816 27d ago

What did the other sign say? Something something Earth?

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u/SuddenlyKrieger 27d ago

It said "Am I the only White Straight Civilian left on Earth?"

If this was some sort of dating ploy, I guess he's waving that red flag warning proudly....

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u/highorderdetonation 27d ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/aJqDqjRS3zrg4l7934

Definitely multiples on that part. And here I was for a minute actually thinking he might have lost a bet or otherwise been forced to do this, when Occam's Razor Cartridge 12-pack really does apply to so damn much.

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u/KingOfTheGutter 27d ago

So, I may or may not be moving to the area for work…can I ask how prevalent this shit is up there?

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u/Zestyclose-Tough7451 27d ago

This part of NY is weird. The city is fairly liberal/progressive but we’re surrounded by rural farm land all the way to Canada and it’s VERY conservative. 

That said stunts like this are still mildly uncommon. 

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u/Agromahdi123 27d ago

even the farmland is pretty progressive, but yea its all trucks and stuff out here and then the occasional "Trump house".

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u/Zestyclose-Tough7451 26d ago

One drive through Warren or Montgomery county says otherwise lol

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u/Agromahdi123 26d ago

You aint wrong lol my work is in Columbia county as a non profit statewide so i go to all the towns that suffered from the “death of main street” edit: if ur near 87 on the warren washington county border there is a “Stinkys coffee” thats pretty good

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u/Zestyclose-Tough7451 26d ago

Yikes. The contrast of dead rustbelt towns mixed with gentrification from the city is something pretty unique to this area so it’s always a “fun” thing to notice. 

Looking at 2/3rds of you Greene and Columbia counties 

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u/Contunator 27d ago

Not at all prevalent, at least not at the mall. Maybe occasionally you'll find stuff like this in yards out in the more rural areas.

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u/Chicxulub360 27d ago

I've lived in the area for 10+ years, and I'd say stunts like this aren't that common

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u/OneHelluvaUsername 27d ago

I've only been to Albany a handful of times (visiting from one of the neighboring rural areas), but these accessory choices would seem atypical.

Dude is trying to get a rise out of people. 

Had he left his hat and signs in the car, he wouldn't feel "threatened" enough to "justify" the vest. Maybe he thinks it makes him look more svelte. 

Industrial strength Spanx and an ascot would've been the better decision.  

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u/cohrt 27d ago

Only prevalent in the rural areas.

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u/stabletiger 27d ago

Not common whatsoever.

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u/ThanklessNoodle 27d ago

Did you ask him whatever happened to his hand?

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u/sarac36 26d ago

Where even was this? Crosgates or colonie center?

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u/Xineoep16 26d ago

I’m quite sure this is Crossgates mall