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Comment on The Tiny Soapbox: a platform for small, low-stakes rants in ~talk
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Comment on The Tiny Soapbox: a platform for small, low-stakes rants in ~talk
TheMediumJon Link ParentOh. My initial interpretation of that sentence was actually with it being an action taken by somebody else - putting you in (a chair in) the doctor's office when (meaning after or as) you had the...Oh.
My initial interpretation of that sentence was actually with it being an action taken by somebody else - putting you in (a chair in) the doctor's office when (meaning after or as) you had the attack.
I hadn't at all considered the possibility of the meaning being "I was sitting at the doctor's [...]".
Yeah, that's obviously a difference. I have to admit I'd still feel comfortable with both, although I suppose the ambiguity might speak against it. And I'm guessing there is some British cultural/educational diffusion that might make me amenable, but still...
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Comment on The Tiny Soapbox: a platform for small, low-stakes rants in ~talk
TheMediumJon Link ParentIt's obviously a source of limited reliability, but to my understanding that day of three kings is a flavor of the epiphany, a distinct additional holiday in catholic tradition (and other...It's obviously a source of limited reliability, but to my understanding that day of three kings is a flavor of the epiphany, a distinct additional holiday in catholic tradition (and other Christianities).
And not a substitute for Christmas.
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Comment on The Tiny Soapbox: a platform for small, low-stakes rants in ~talk
TheMediumJon Link ParentIt was admittedly just a quick check, but I find reference to Jan 7 with orthodox countries and it just being the Julian calendar's Dec 25... (I'm going to consider Catholics of eastern rites to...Some catholic countries celebrate the 7 of January instead, the day the 3 mages arrive with their gifts.
It was admittedly just a quick check, but I find reference to Jan 7 with orthodox countries and it just being the Julian calendar's Dec 25...
(I'm going to consider Catholics of eastern rites to be non-catholics for the purposes of this answer).
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Comment on The Tiny Soapbox: a platform for small, low-stakes rants in ~talk
TheMediumJon Link ParentAs a non-Britisher, why does the one but not the other make sense to you? They both seem fairly similar usages to me?As a non-Britisher, why does the one but not the other make sense to you?
They both seem fairly similar usages to me?
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Comment on Megathread: April Fools' Day 2025 on the internet in ~talk
TheMediumJon Link ParentI mean, hindsight's 20/20 obviously, but also:I mean, hindsight's 20/20 obviously, but also:
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Comment on New images reveal extent of looting at Sudan’s national museum as rooms stripped of treasures in ~humanities.history
TheMediumJon LinkOne of the people quotes there does put it quite well For this case and also similar ones.One of the people quotes there does put it quite well
Shahenda Suliman, a Sudanese trade unionist, said: “Whilst the human tragedy of this war outweighs everything for me, there’s a symbolism there in seeing emptiness where these grand objects once stood that sort of captures the scale of destruction, loss and emptying of the country that we’ve seen since the war started."
For this case and also similar ones.
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Comment on A court orders the Unification Church in Japan dissolved in ~society
TheMediumJon Link ParentI mean, some might argue that a church shouldn't get tax-exempt status at all. They can be a church as much as they want. If they organize as whatever legal form of non-profit or for-profit body...I mean, some might argue that a church shouldn't get tax-exempt status at all.
They can be a church as much as they want. If they organize as whatever legal form of non-profit or for-profit body they prefer they can then be treated as suitable.
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Comment on Things progressives get wrong in ~society
TheMediumJon Link ParentThat's absolutely not what it is like. It's saying that somebody's feelings are worth trying to understand and solve, even if those feelings do not match reality. Someone might feel oppressed or...That's absolutely not what it is like.
It's saying that somebody's feelings are worth trying to understand and solve, even if those feelings do not match reality.
Someone might feel oppressed or threatened or a multitude of other feelings without being in any of those felt situations. And trying to see why they feel that way and if a reasonable solution for those feelings can be found is very much distinct from saying that that feeling is correct.
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Comment on Texas arrests midwife and associates on charges of providing abortion in ~society
TheMediumJon Link ParentTo my understanding the very utterance of the concept tends to disqualify you, no?To my understanding the very utterance of the concept tends to disqualify you, no?
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of March 17 in ~society
TheMediumJon Link ParentBecause the IRS nominally collects progressively and could hurt people he doesn't want to hurt in trying to get funds, whereas tariffs are regressive across the board and since there was an...Because the IRS nominally collects progressively and could hurt people he doesn't want to hurt in trying to get funds, whereas tariffs are regressive across the board and since there was an exception mechanism last time he could end up adding one for entities he wants to spare?
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Comment on Repeatedly upvoting violent content on Reddit can now get you flagged in ~tech
TheMediumJon Link ParentAh, looking over that page reminded me that I think I read Robert Evans' piece on the supposed "grey tribe" in the Mangione context. I'd definitely consider that much more syncretism than just...Ah, looking over that page reminded me that I think I read Robert Evans' piece on the supposed "grey tribe" in the Mangione context.
I'd definitely consider that much more syncretism than just MAGAism, yeah.
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Comment on Repeatedly upvoting violent content on Reddit can now get you flagged in ~tech
TheMediumJon Link ParentI don't think I've ever seen anything like that suggested before? Is that like some sort of conspiracy theory or like something established that I missed or are you just joking?I don't think I've ever seen anything like that suggested before? Is that like some sort of conspiracy theory or like something established that I missed or are you just joking?
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of February 17 in ~society
TheMediumJon Link ParentI meant is it though? Will sacrificing pride just make things all better? Because a lot of the people complaining aren't saying things like "Wow my eyes have been opened about the harm in extreme...If sacrificing pride is all it takes to make things better then there shouldn't be push back for this.
I meant is it though? Will sacrificing pride just make things all better?
Because a lot of the people complaining aren't saying things like "Wow my eyes have been opened about the harm in extreme budget cuts and deregulation, I am now changing my position". Many, as much as I can see online, are going "Budget cuts and mass firings and immigrant deportation are very good, except my daughter at the national parks service is a very good and loyal worker don't fire her and my farm employees are very reliable workers who will work for me for cheap, don't deport them. But continue doing it with everything else".
So while I haven't thrown FAFO at anybody, I can absolutely understand those who, in general at least, do.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of February 17 in ~society
TheMediumJon Link ParentI'll note that some of them realize it at the micro level, that obviously the current administration, being Trump's, is responsible for whatever current I'll befell them. But many of them don't...Is it self-care to throw FAFO in Trump voter’s faces when they realize Trump’s admin is hurting them?
I'll note that some of them realize it at the micro level, that obviously the current administration, being Trump's, is responsible for whatever current I'll befell them.
But many of them don't suddenly go "Oh damn, those ideas I supported are bad". They say "It is absolutely correct to go slash and burn upon the big evil government, except my daughter who works at the national parks service, she's doing good important work don't fire her".
Now, will FAFO make them realize that these are indeed the direct consequences of what they voted for - of what they supposedly still support? Maybe not. But at some point nothing really will.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of February 17 in ~society
TheMediumJon Link ParentI think for at least some slices of the left there was a larger degree of sympathy the first time around. But now it's the second round and the lesson could, indeed should, have been learned. I'm...There's a sympathy that he has that is very extremely rare among the left, especially if you look at social media, when it comes to people who have been misled by disinformation.
I think for at least some slices of the left there was a larger degree of sympathy the first time around. But now it's the second round and the lesson could, indeed should, have been learned.
I'm not saying that is necessarily the fairest or even most effective approach from a coalition-building approach. But I'd guess that's at least behind some of the current reaction from the left-of-center side of things.
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Comment on H.R.1161 - To authorize the US President to enter into negotiations to acquire Greenland and to rename Greenland as "Red, White, and Blueland". in ~society
TheMediumJon Link ParentIt's been a while since I last watched that section, but as far as my recollection goes it seems like a clunky comparison to make when you've got prequel Palpatine right there, driving...It's been a while since I last watched that section, but as far as my recollection goes it seems like a clunky comparison to make when you've got prequel Palpatine right there, driving corporations and populists both in order to maneuver himself into absolutism.
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Comment on Did you know the top brass at ARMA and DayZ studio Bohemia Interactive bought a 'disinformation outlet' in 2023? in ~games
TheMediumJon Link ParentThat's fair. If you do stumble upon it I'd be much obliged.That's fair.
If you do stumble upon it I'd be much obliged.
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Comment on H.R.1161 - To authorize the US President to enter into negotiations to acquire Greenland and to rename Greenland as "Red, White, and Blueland". in ~society
TheMediumJon Link ParentAre you talking about Sidious? Or do you actually mean Maul? I mean, there's Mandalore, yeah, but not sure it's as much of an apt comparison...Are you talking about Sidious? Or do you actually mean Maul?
I mean, there's Mandalore, yeah, but not sure it's as much of an apt comparison...
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Comment on Did you know the top brass at ARMA and DayZ studio Bohemia Interactive bought a 'disinformation outlet' in 2023? in ~games
TheMediumJon Link ParentOh, huh, I hadn't realized. I mean, it still isn't really an answer to the question I asked as such, though as I mentioned there it was interesting to hear it being out since I missed that. On...Oh, huh, I hadn't realized.
I mean, it still isn't really an answer to the question I asked as such, though as I mentioned there it was interesting to hear it being out since I missed that.
On topic: Hmm, I guess I'll have to look for it at some point, see what he was talking about. Thanks for the general pointer, I guess
I've definitely crossed your too fast limit a small amount of times on longer empty and straight stretches, so I'd argue there's some room for extension upwards.
But all in all, interesting proposal.
I think the main negative (beyond social/cultural inertia) is the comparative granularity of talking in a per minute context?
So for a longer drive I might be able to guesstimate things given a likely-ish speeds (urban/highway/rural non-highway, rush hour vs night) vs distance, but with a furlong/minute I'd have to do a lot more calc. (Or maybe more reasonably just fully rely on estimates by navigation apps).