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Editor's note: this is a post about American Independence Day celebrations

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Alright, I'm going to launch explosives around your house. For several hours. Yes it is dangerous and terrible for wildlife and the environment. And yes your pets will get sick from eating the debris and you will feel terrorized inside your own home.

No you can't opt out of it. Everyone is doing it and frankly it's weird that you don't want to.

No you can't be the one launching the explosives you need a license for that. You can however launch these marginally smaller ones though. Yeah just whenever you want. 2am sounds great.

So anyway, fireworks were a mistake and it's never too early to start reminding you of that.

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[–] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 1 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

have a hound that couldn't give two fucks about the cacophony. also have a staffie that will try to dig through the linoleum in the basement trying to get away from the cacophony. fucking bullshit rah rah patriotism, and some poor kid is gonna get third degree burns or lose most of a hand, whoopee 'merika

[–] CAVOK@lemmy.world 0 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Fireworks are generally not allowed near airports, so getting a room at an airport hotel might be a good way to g give you and your pup some peace and quiet. Just a tip.

[–] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 2 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

haha I live miles from Boeing field and SeaTac. Nope.

[–] CAVOK@lemmy.world 0 points 16 hours ago (1 children)
[–] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 2 points 16 hours ago

I'm a lot less irritated by the pro displays because they happen on the holiday.

It's the endless boom of assholes setting off mortars that shake the windows for weeks before and weeks after.