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aFreeScotland , RODNAE Productions Report

Street Smart Members Of This Online Group Share 30 Of The Most Important Pieces Of Advice They Know If you get arrested, shut the f**k up.

Final score:

270points

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and_a_touch_of_the_’tism 1 year ago

Police are not your friends, and they can and will lie to you. Shut up and lawyer up.

159points

Street Smart Members Of This Online Group Share 30 Of The Most Important Pieces Of Advice They Know No matter how well you think you fight, you NEVER know if the other guy has a knife.

Being stabbed is indescribable. The pain lasts for weeks and you can still feel it in the cold months later.

Walking away, or running away is always your best form of self defence. Some may call you a coward. I'd rather be a coward and smart than dead and stupid.

Sigmaine , ALTEREDSNAPS Report

Final score:

236points

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SkyBlueandBlack 1 year ago

No one "wins" a knife fight.

79points

To get some self-defense advice from someone who is an actual expert rather than a faceless netizen, Bored Panda got in touch with Evan Dzierzynski, owner and lead coach of NOVA Self Defense. He’s been training in various martial arts and self-defense programs for over 15 years now and has been teaching seminars and workshops to corporate groups and workplace violence prevention. More about him and his work on the NOVA Self Defense website.

Street Smart Members Of This Online Group Share 30 Of The Most Important Pieces Of Advice They Know Never consent to a police search of your vehicle or your home.

If they have to get a warrant, they are *much* more limited in where they can search and what they can take as evidence. Giving them consent to go on a fishing expedition can *only* hurt you. Don't do it.

CA1900 , me5otron Report

Final score:

233points

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and_a_touch_of_the_’tism 1 year ago

This is true in the US, I don’t know about other places, but yeah if you’re American do NOT let them in without a warrant! They’re legally not allowed to search without consent or a warrant, and it’ll give you some time to get your stuff together.

83points

Street Smart Members Of This Online Group Share 30 Of The Most Important Pieces Of Advice They Know If a random guy says “Hey man you want to see something?” You don’t.
You don’t want to see something.

MunchieMofo , Vera Arsic Report

Final score:

219points

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Con O Cuinn 1 year ago

A random homeless guy in Amsterdam asked me if I wanted to see something crazy . Dude was at least 60 if not older. Colour me intrigued, so I said sure. Guy starts doing legit mad s**t, flips and all. According to him, he used to train with Bruce Lee back in the day. Dude had the skills to back it up. I definitely was glad I saw that something.

17points

Street Smart Members Of This Online Group Share 30 Of The Most Important Pieces Of Advice They Know not so much street, but general advice an uncle gave me when I was a teen starting to party

- if you're already in bed and someone invites you out, decline and stay in bed-

is eery how many fights, crashes, and drama I avoided, because I stayed in bed.

novastpope , Sasha Prasastika Report

Final score:

210points

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Powerful Katrinka 1 year ago

Words to live by.

57points

ThinButton7705 , alexandre saraiva carniato Report

With “run away” being the most popular piece of self defense advice, we asked Evan about it. “Running away is sensible advice if it fits the situation and your ability,” he starts, saying that running isn’t an option if you’ve got a child or someone you care about that cannot run with you. You must also consider your own injuries and whether you’re in good enough shape to run away. Additionally, if the aggressor is too close, you may have to defend yourself and then attempt your escape, Evan adds.

Street Smart Members Of This Online Group Share 30 Of The Most Important Pieces Of Advice They Know Also, there's no such thing as a fair fight. Go for the nuts.

Final score:

206points

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H G 1 year ago

Or the throat with that flick-of-the-finger motion. When you hit that bobbing thing, that stuff hurts like a looot.

52points

Street Smart Members Of This Online Group Share 30 Of The Most Important Pieces Of Advice They Know Keep your car locked always. And Lock your car as soon as you get inside.

Anns_ , Kamshotthat Report

Final score:

194points

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Adam Belaire 1 year ago

I've known a few people that do the opposite. They feel It's easier to lose a car stereo than get glass all over your car, deal will insurance and still have your car stereo stolen.

19points

boxoffingernails , GEORGE DESIPRIS Report

Street Smart Members Of This Online Group Share 30 Of The Most Important Pieces Of Advice They Know If you are in another country & the locals are running, you run too.

example:

Indonesia & the tsunami.

Final score:

188points

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and_a_touch_of_the_’tism 1 year ago

Really, if a large crowd starts doing anything (running, gets quiet, gets on the ground, etc) DO IT TOO.

89points

Whenever you run, you’re attempting to escape from the immediate threat to relative safety - a more populated area, a place where you can call the police, a barrier, such as a locked door, cover, a weapon, even, or you may be simply trying to put as much distance between you and the aggressor as possible.

Another tricky thing is that if you’ve got a lot of martial arts or self-defense experience, it may be difficult for you to disengage from someone who is attempting to attack you, especially if you’re under extreme duress.

#10

Street Smart Members Of This Online Group Share 30 Of The Most Important Pieces Of Advice They Know Look like you know where you're going.

AdmiralBofa , Vitaliy Photo Report

Final score:

186points

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Headless Roach 1 year ago

🎶 Well, we know where we're goin' / But we don't know where we've been / And we know what we're knowin' / But we can't say what we've seen 🎶

41points

#11

Street Smart Members Of This Online Group Share 30 Of The Most Important Pieces Of Advice They Know If you think you’re being followed, never go straight home. Have heard of being told to make 4 consecutive same-direction turns (if driving). If they’re still behind you they’re following you.

LaL1T0 , Priyanshi Garg Report

Final score:

173points

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Natalia Maciel 1 year ago

And drive to a police station

134points

DifficultySome9884 , Toby Oxborrow Report

#12

Street Smart Members Of This Online Group Share 30 Of The Most Important Pieces Of Advice They Know Never, I repeat never talk to the cops about anything! If questioned, act stupid. If interrogated, lawyer up.

Final score:

163points

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Fabian Bernard 1 year ago

Except if it's about a child or any type of harrassement

57points

Evan has also got some advice for de-escalating situations verbally. For a start, you should maintain your personal boundaries, as someone being verbally aggressive 6-10 feet (2-3 meters) away from you is completely different from someone getting in your face.

“Your hands should be up, open, and engaged as a barrier between you and the aggressor showing palms, what is referred to as a 'fence position' as you are using your social skills to de-escalate and remove yourself. Your goal is to safely remove yourself.”

To this end, you should avoid insulting the attacker, disrespecting them, or escalating the situation in any way, all while considering your body language. If you allow your ego to run wild, you’re likely to make a mistake, Evan continues.

#13

Get a new TV or a computer in a big box? Don’t let anyone else know you did. Cut down the box or throw it out on trash day before they pickup. Don’t let the neighborhood know the kind of life you’re living.

massivestds Report

Final score:

151points

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Regal Kitten 1 year ago

Or light it on fire! "happy pyromaniac noises"

74points

Original-Pineapple18 , Hassan OUAJBIR Report

#14

Street Smart Members Of This Online Group Share 30 Of The Most Important Pieces Of Advice They Know 99% of fights start because someone *said* something offensive to the wrong people. Be careful to not just run your mouth around people you don't know. Real life doesn't always play out like social media.

Final score:

143points

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Thegoodboi 1 year ago

Best to just not say something offensive

51points

#15

If someone is annoying in public, don’t confront them or ask anything of them. You might get popped and you have no idea who they are or what their issues are.

Don’t make eye contact with people on the street.

Don’t get involved in other peoples beef when you get asked to take sides or a friend is complaining about others. Just listen and say “good luck with that, that’s a bummer.”

Don’t do drugs. Fetty is in everything and a bump in a bar bathroom can drop you.

**EDIT** People are pointing out harm reduction and drug testing kits. That's great. However, my advice stands - as a recovering alcoholic/addict (6 years clean and sober), I wish I'd never started in the first place. I have friends that normalize carrying around narcan to parties and s**t. You can see the insanity right? They want to keep partying so badly they carry around a f*****g narcan kit in case they hit a hot bag. Just f*****g stop.

XIV-Questions Report

Final score:

135points

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Con O Cuinn 1 year ago

Don't make eye contact? Staring at the ground is a surefire way to paint "victim" across your forehead

42points

#16

Street Smart Members Of This Online Group Share 30 Of The Most Important Pieces Of Advice They Know Don't get in the van I don't care how many 10mm sockets they say are in the van ITS A LIE

Asylum_Creeper , Lisa Fotios Report

Final score:

124points

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Headless Roach 1 year ago

@Nathaniel, how many mm sockets do you have in your van? I'm smelling a better option here.

58points

If you feel unsafe, in the short term, you should seek self-defense programs or seminars that address the problem very broadly. Optimally, these topics should be covered, according to Evan: “awareness, verbal de-escalation, managing encroachment into your space, protecting yourself proactively and reactively, blending striking, grappling, and dealing with weapons and doing scenario work with role-players to pressure-test your skills with resistance.”

It may be difficult to find something that would train all of these competencies in one place, though.

For the long term - seek out a martial art that you enjoy, jiu-jitsu, striking, whatever you like. “If you want to get better, you’ll be more likely to show up when you enjoy it and like the people you train with,” Evan finishes.

Once again, if you’re interested in Evan’s work or would like to find out more about self-defense, visit his website.

#17

Street Smart Members Of This Online Group Share 30 Of The Most Important Pieces Of Advice They Know Even if you are a tourist, don’t look and act like a tourist.

davesnotonreddit , Mark Dalton Report

Final score:

122points

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Cosmologist wannabe 1 year ago

Act as a person who has come to see its culture and what it is like, not like a person who comes to well, buy a lot of junk. (pls don't downvote. I probably phrased this pretty badly, but hope u get the point)

68points

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#18

Street Smart Members Of This Online Group Share 30 Of The Most Important Pieces Of Advice They Know If you find yourself in a street fight the point isn’t to win, but to escape.

It only takes one nasty fall on concrete to f**k up your entire life.

Do whatever it takes to get out

TwistedMemer , Ameruverse Digital Marketing Media Report

Final score:

122points

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kitten levels tokyo 1 year ago

Exactly! Life isn’t a Disney movie. The good guy doesn’t always end up with the bad guy’s head on a spear.

39points

#19

Street Smart Members Of This Online Group Share 30 Of The Most Important Pieces Of Advice They Know If you know you'll be walking through a sketchy area, look sketchy.

Back when I used to do a lot of night photography in an area with frequent muggings and robberies, this kept me out of bad situations. If people cross the street instead of passing by you, you're doing it right.

Edit to add that these replies are hilarious. This worked for my countless night excursions in a high crime area. The one time someone tried to rob me was when I happened to be out in my regular clothes on my way to meet friends.
"what looks sketchy" depends on where you are. For my situation, it was a plain dark hoodie with the hood always up (hood up shows you'd rather not be recognized and that you're comfortable where you are), slightly tattered pants/shoes (I had these from skateboarding) and walking like you know exactly where you are and where you're going. My camera was compact enough to hold in my hoodie pocket.

thats_no_wallaby , RM Images Report

Final score:

118points

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SkyBlueandBlack 1 year ago

No, you're right. I used to have to take the subway home to North Hollywood at 1am, then walk four blocks to my apartment. I'd light a cig as soon as I got up the escalator and walk casually home. I didn't rush, didn't look around, but I did walk with purpose and kept my eyes and ears open. Never got hassled.

68points

Woman Put A Water Fountain With A Camera In Her Yard, Here Are 24 Photos Of Regular Visitors (New Pics)

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#20

Street Smart Members Of This Online Group Share 30 Of The Most Important Pieces Of Advice They Know Stay aware of your surroundings and trust your instincts.

Waste_Band175 , Harrison Haines Report

Final score:

117points

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LonelyLittleLeafSheep 1 year ago

And remember that situational awareness includes three dimensions, so look up occasionally.

7points

#21

Street Smart Members Of This Online Group Share 30 Of The Most Important Pieces Of Advice They Know If someone arguing with you is standing close to you and they look away from you, you are about to get sucker punched.

inkseep1 , Liza Summer Report

Final score:

110points

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Con O Cuinn 1 year ago

Don't let somebody who is angry within arm's reach

80points

#22

Street Smart Members Of This Online Group Share 30 Of The Most Important Pieces Of Advice They Know If there are kids playing in the street when you walk into a shop, but the street is empty when you walk outside 5 minutes later, go back inside.

Beautiful-Page3135 , BOA.vision Report

Final score:

103points

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Kai 1 year ago

can someone pls explain this one-?

35points

SkyBlueandBlack 1 year ago

The kids cleared off for a reason.

65points

Nonbinary Reptile 1 year ago

Something is about to go down and you don't want to find out what it is.

54points

Max(pronouns/whatever/hamster) 1 year ago

The locals know what will happen, and they seek shelter. Good soldiers would never drive into an empty street unless they were prepared to get ambushed.

42points

Justin Thyme 1 year ago

Means the kids are alerted to Bad Things happening

12points

Ur worth it 1 year ago

Likely something is going on or is about to happen and you should take shelter

5points

Peter 1 year ago

It's dinner time

3points

Michelle Smith 1 year ago

It’s possible, the kids could be just around the corner or in the doorway waiting to jump you. I wouldn’t necessarily go back in the store maybe across the street or just be alert

1point

Cll 1 year ago

Nope. It's not about ability.

1point

backatya 1 year ago

Really?

0points

third molar 1 year ago

Its wild wild west!!!

7points

PandaRave 1 year ago

Gotta stay in the saloon when it’s high noon

10points

Troy Parr 1 year ago

It's sometimes called, "The absence of Normal..."

5points

Fembot 1 year ago

Kids playing in the street? That’s great advice, for 30 years ago

2points

Peter 1 year ago

Jumpers for goalposts, isn't it? Hmm.

1point

Timbob 1 year ago

What ???

1point

pamela nichols 1 year ago

Do you want to get robbed or jumped. Call someone to meet you explain to the proprietor someone maybe stalking you.

0points

#23

Street Smart Members Of This Online Group Share 30 Of The Most Important Pieces Of Advice They Know everybody snitches when facing 25 to life. don't do the crime unless you willing to do the time.

undecided1302 , Donald Tong Report

Final score:

102points

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Glengoolie Blue 1 year ago

Thanks, Baretta.

25points

#24

Street Smart Members Of This Online Group Share 30 Of The Most Important Pieces Of Advice They Know never do more than 1 illegal thing at a time.

aceshighsays , Gabriel Hohol Report

Final score:

92points

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Headless Roach 1 year ago

So if I want to continue stalking Nathaniel, I can no longer do it from a stolen car. Crâp, that's getting complicated.

126points

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#25

Street Smart Members Of This Online Group Share 30 Of The Most Important Pieces Of Advice They Know Don't flash your money especially in bars

theplacewiththeface , Karolina Grabowska Report

Final score:

92points

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Hugh Cookson 1 year ago

I had a big win (think £1000's) on the horses many years ago, got paid out in cash and decided to hit the town with a few friends with money stuffed into every pocket apart from the £10k I'd sensibly left with the racecourse security chaps. Got hit on pretty much wherever we went and was happy to pay for beer / drinks. Sadly some idiot then decided to try and rob me at knifepoint at about 2am whilst we were between bars ; my friends (and I) are ex military, we don't like knives. Let's leave it that the chap whilst not quite crippled, wasn't going to walk for a while, had a permanently altered look, facially and I suspect he probably wouldn't be a dad again.

31points

#26

Street Smart Members Of This Online Group Share 30 Of The Most Important Pieces Of Advice They Know If someone ask you for a lighter, “sorry, don’t smoke.”

wilcocola , Alexa LaSpisa Report

Final score:

92points

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Con O Cuinn 1 year ago

There's literally a comment higher up where the person said this and got the s**t kicked out of them.

33points

#27

Street Smart Members Of This Online Group Share 30 Of The Most Important Pieces Of Advice They Know Mind your business and watch your back.

CricketNichole , Lalu Fatoni Report

Final score:

88points

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VikingAbroad 1 year ago

Keep a rain cover on your hiking backpack while travelling through a city. Minimise the opportunity for someone to empty the pockets you cannot see.

31points

#28

Street Smart Members Of This Online Group Share 30 Of The Most Important Pieces Of Advice They Know When someone hits you up for something/tries to engage you in a scammy way in a public place, the best thing to do is not respond at all. Pretend they don’t exist. It’s cold but it’s your best option and all they really deserve. Even just saying “sorry no” can sometimes provoke a response or follow up with the more aggressive ones. And ffs I promise you they don’t have a job interview/sick relative in the hospital/etc that they need to get to. It really blows my mind how many intelligent urban dwelling people I know still say “Well what if they really did the help?”

Anal-Churros , Liza Summer Report

Final score:

78points

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and_a_touch_of_the_’tism 1 year ago

When I was in 4th or 5th grade, there was a lady in the parking lot, blocking the exit from school. My mom, being a good person and maybe a little naïve, stopped to ask her what she needed. She gave some sob story about needing a birthday present for her daughter and asked for a ride. Mom panicked, gave her a few bucks and a ride to a dollar store. It was really really scary and she cried for an hour after and felt really guilty cause I was in the car and FREAKED THE F**K OUT.

40points

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#29

Never look down at your phone for walking directions - do not have an obvious look, pause, look at street sights, look again. Check it in your watch or stop at a store to “check your phone”. Makes you stand out otherwise.

( basically a longer version of look like you know where you’re going)

twilighteveningsun Report

Final score:

72points

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kitten levels tokyo 1 year ago (edited)

And for heaven’s sake, don’t pick your nose in public. You might as well have a flashing neon sign that says “Professional underwear bricker.” EDIT: typos

15points

#30

Street Smart Members Of This Online Group Share 30 Of The Most Important Pieces Of Advice They Know Look with your eyes, not your head

faceeatingleopard , Min An Report

Final score:

66points

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Headless Roach 1 year ago

Oh for fück's sake, you look at me.

32points

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crowspectre (he/they) 1 year ago

If you hear people yelling, even if it's right near your destination, go a different way. Go somewhere else even. Especially if they sound like they're yelling at nothing/ innocent passersby. They're probably drunk, on drugs, and/or looking for a fight. Also, if someone seems very messed up (drugs, usually, but also alcohol) and you think they might be dangerous, stay completely quiet and very subtly speed up, move around them. If they're not actively looking for a fight you should be fine, and they probably won't notice you if they're that f****d up. Turning around would be more conspicuous and might draw their attention to you, which could lead to them getting aggressive. Don't make eye contact with them, don't reply ro them if they try to talk to you, or agree with everything they say. Don't give them any reasons to get angry at you, you might get attacked. Also, don't do drugs

11points

Pineapple 1 year ago

crow crow why do you know this

3points

siddik sid 1 year ago

If a group of guys are commenting or trying to provoke you and your girl .Walk away .Don't try to be a hero in front of your girl .Her safety is important than you being a hero there .Make sure she is safe first especially if you are in an empty street .

10points

Jumping Jellyfishes 1 year ago

Note where alternative exits are

9points

Rachel Reynolds 1 year ago

I play that game with my kids. We call it "Zombie Escape"; If zombies get into the store, how many exits can you find? It teaches them to look for the exits without instilling ~too much~ fear

11points

Apatheist Account2 1 year ago

Disturbing that there's so much about avoiding getting nicked when committing crimes. How about be nice and behave?

6points

kitten levels tokyo 1 year ago

If someone is walking towards you with a bloody knife, go the other way.

5points

bruce wayne's girlfriend 1 year ago

bro why would you do anything else....

2points

Elia Skarda 1 year ago

Is anyone else concerned that this piece of advice starts with "If you're chasing someone and want them to fall", or is it just me?

4points

Libstak 1 year ago (edited)

Situational awareness, always know where others around you are and what they are doing. I've watched people mark me and then put their head down and walk away many times because I showed I knew what they were up to. Had a mother in a supermarket with 4 teenagers making scenes in the aisles, going every which way to cause confusion, then one would get real close to my trolley and handbag for no conceivable reason, I would catch their eye and they would studiously stare at a random selection of shelf items. They tried 3 times, finally mum calls them together and leaves the aisle with them, I then hear her in the next aisle....She was onto us.

4points

Alan Fallguy 1 year ago

The place where all of these are true is not worth living in. And it sounds suspiciously like the USA.

3points

Old Roadie 1 year ago

33,000 gangs in America. Some are not homegrown. Each is here doing business. All are armed, with their own armories and gunsmiths. They *will protect their business interests and laugh in the face of American laws... especially gun laws. They basically own the prison system, and each gang has shot callers in each prison. They are not especially worried about confinement. How you move within their territories is important, if you want to avoid being targeted.

3points

Oerff On Tour 1 year ago

The best way to stay out of trouble when abroad is to follow the old saying: "When in Rome, do as the Romans do!"

3points

Matias Marczak 1 year ago

Be big, or walk with a big guy

2points

Did I say that out loud? 1 year ago

Listen to Old Roadie.

1point

martymcmatrix 1 year ago

Well, it will be boring from tomorrow. More than lying in bed and breathing in and out is forbidden then.

2points

Gene Perry 1 year ago

Never take your pants off.

1point

CelticElff 1 year ago

There's some good advice here.

1point

Con O Cuinn 1 year ago

There's also advice that will get you killed

6points

Brent Hollett 1 year ago

America, land of freedom!

0points

Barbara Baldwin 1 year ago

Geez...you took the fun out of everything

0points

mandy the capibara 1 year ago

Maybe I'm just lucky enough to live in a relatively safe country, but to me it feels like there is a difference between being streetwise, and acting like the entire world is out to get you. It is not just about being sensible in dangerous situations, it is also about being able to judge when your fight or flight response is not needed.

0points

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crowspectre (he/they) 1 year ago

11points

Pineapple 1 year ago

crow crow why do you know this

3points

siddik sid 1 year ago

10points

Jumping Jellyfishes 1 year ago

Note where alternative exits are

9points

Rachel Reynolds 1 year ago

I play that game with my kids. We call it "Zombie Escape"; If zombies get into the store, how many exits can you find? It teaches them to look for the exits without instilling ~too much~ fear

11points