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Alone with the waves. Is that too much to ask? (lemmy.world)
submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by Stamets@lemmy.world to c/microblogmemes@lemmy.world
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I left /c/Risa because the moderator there was letting his own personal feelings color rules, removing posts that violated no clearly written rules, and creating new rules without even running it past the community or asking how they feel about it.

The moderator of this community is guilty of that same behavior.

I'll be over on !whitepeopletwitter@sh.itjust.works.

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[-] Scurouno@lemmy.ca 44 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Its not too late to become a lighthouse operator! British Columbia is desperate for them, even the CBC (Canadian Public Broadcaster) was basically advertising for them to try to drum up willing workers. https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/looking-for-lighthouse-keepers-1.7085280

[-] Stamets@lemmy.world 37 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Wait really? Because I'll move over to BC in a fucking heartbeat. Fuck Ontario.

Wait. That article talks about Newfie lighthouse keepers. I'm newfie. GIMME!

[-] ivanafterall@kbin.social 26 points 9 months ago

If you don't follow-through and become a lighthouse keeper, I'm going to be pissed.

[-] Stamets@lemmy.world 29 points 9 months ago

I mean I have literally nothing else to do with my life, no marketable skills, and if I disappear in a wash from the ocean then no ones gonna really miss me so fuck it. I'm signing up.

[-] ivanafterall@kbin.social 14 points 9 months ago

Good. Post pictures!

[-] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 7 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I will miss the Star Trek memes, friend.

[-] Stamets@lemmy.world 12 points 9 months ago

I can probably get an internet connection out there

[-] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 15 points 9 months ago

I meant if you disappeared in a wash from the ocean.

[-] Stamets@lemmy.world 11 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I stand by my answer. Aquaman got wifi last week

[-] Vex_Detrause@lemmy.ca 4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

We will miss the updates and AMA from a lighthouse operator.

Remindme! in 1 year. Does this work?

[-] Revan343@lemmy.ca 2 points 9 months ago

!Remindme I think the bang comes first?

[-] Texas_Hangover@lemm.ee 0 points 9 months ago

I think they try to avoid sending the chronically depressed to run the lighthouses. Maybe you should try air traffic control.

[-] v_krishna@lemmy.ml 5 points 9 months ago

A couple years ago they were looking for a new lighthouse keeper in the SF bay https://ebls.org/about/keepers-search-innkeeper/ but it looks like they filled the position.

However this lighthouse includes a B&B and is in the bay surrounded by millions of people so maybe not quite what you were looking for.

[-] fylkenny@feddit.de 27 points 9 months ago

Too early to become a landing operator on the moon, reading ebooks only talking to the ai companion.

[-] captainjaneway@lemmy.world 12 points 9 months ago

Too early to be trapped in the moon and forced to watch cheesy movies, the worst they can find.

[-] Cryophilia@lemmy.world 12 points 9 months ago

Don't let your dreams be memes

https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/how-to-become-lighthouse-keeper

https://www.simplemost.com/you-can-get-paid-130000-to-be-a-lighthouse-keeper-on-this-california-island/

I think that particular spot has been filled, but it's possible. Helps to be in the coast guard amd have a boating license.

[-] Stamets@lemmy.world 10 points 9 months ago

I have a sailing license although Coast Guard wasn't my preferred flavor of service. Also am Canadian. I'll just build a damn lighthouse myself!

[-] viking@infosec.pub 4 points 9 months ago

Radio tower operator in some remote outpost in the northern territories?

[-] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 12 points 9 months ago

OP: "Alone with the waves. Is that too much to ask?"

Genie: "Say no more, fam!"

OP: *Lives alone in a basement, suffering from waves of crippling depression.*

[-] Aielman15@lemmy.world 8 points 9 months ago

Too late to be a trilobite happily swimming in a puddle.

[-] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 2 points 9 months ago

Too late to explore the Earth, too early to explore the stars.

"The ocean is still mostly unexpl-"

Shut up!

[-] muzzle@lemm.ee 2 points 9 months ago

A friend of mine works nights at the receiving desk of a supermarket. It's basically the job you want, minus the sea (and you have to talk to a few truck drivers every once in a while). There is even a cat!

[-] Lemmyvisitor@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 9 months ago

it's a shame lighthouses no longer exist :(

[-] IMALlama@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

I live in Michigan. There are tons and tons of freshwater lighthouses left. I suspect they're not as common as they once were, but they still ring the Great lakes. Map: https://gllka.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=9e1508ae15f9444f9b960aa42e435951

[-] EyIchFragDochNur@feddit.de 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

That's a lame excuse. You can still live this sweet life nowadays without being a lighthouse operator

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