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Comment on Benjamin Netanyahu received an explicit warning days before October 7. He didn't brief Israel's security chiefs. in ~society
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Comment on Software for humans in ~tech
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentI think a "thought terminating cliche" while not the term I would use, is very different from "an attack on my person" and anyone who agrees with you. I think accusing someone of attacking you is...I think a "thought terminating cliche" while not the term I would use, is very different from "an attack on my person" and anyone who agrees with you.
I think accusing someone of attacking you is serious enough to make this point despite it being tangential to the actual conversation. It certainly doesn't bring the temperature of any discussion down. And if your cynicism is impacting your experience so much as to accuse a link to be a personal attack, then I would suggest disengaging, even if only temporarily.
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Comment on Software for humans in ~tech
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentI understand disagreeing with this, I don't understand considering it an attack on your person in any sense.I understand disagreeing with this, I don't understand considering it an attack on your person in any sense.
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Comment on Taskmaster Season 22, Episode 1 - 'In my mind there’s a river.' | Full episode in ~tv
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentNo, I didn't think you were defending him particularly. No judgement to you from me at least. I was just working through my consideration of the situation "aloud"No, I didn't think you were defending him particularly. No judgement to you from me at least. I was just working through my consideration of the situation "aloud"
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Comment on What is your "when I found out about 9/11" story? in ~talk
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentI was too young/inexperienced to have a bigger geopolitical perspective on it and especially at the time, it felt like everyone went equally mad "we'll put a boot in your ass, it's the American...I was too young/inexperienced to have a bigger geopolitical perspective on it and especially at the time, it felt like everyone went equally mad "we'll put a boot in your ass, it's the American way" style.
But I knew that attacking Muslims (and perceived Muslims) was wrong, and I knew that the Sikh community preaching peace not "you have the wrong guy to attack" was right. And I think I was naive enough to think that we were "saving" Afghanistan at first and we were noble in our efforts.
And then I learned history, and the war went on, and I learned more and we lied to get into another war and the wars went on and on and on. And we had Gitmo. And the Patriot Act.
Idk when I learned we weren't the "good guys" but I know it was later than it should have been.
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Comment on Update: Matt Mullenweg tells Automattic staff in Slack he’s back in control after CEO ouster in ~tech
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentI mostly posted this with a dash of irony since it's the second post in like a day or so and it's still true.I mostly posted this with a dash of irony since it's the second post in like a day or so and it's still true.
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Comment on Taskmaster Season 22, Episode 1 - 'In my mind there’s a river.' | Full episode in ~tv
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentBy "I don't consider the associations meaningful at all" I mean "to me". Obviously you feel they matter or you wouldn't have raised them. In the process of reading and writing I came to my...By "I don't consider the associations meaningful at all" I mean "to me". Obviously you feel they matter or you wouldn't have raised them.
In the process of reading and writing I came to my conclusion, as I wasn't set on it there, so my declarative statement is about my consideration and conclusions.
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Comment on What is your "when I found out about 9/11" story? in ~talk
DefinitelyNotAFae LinkSenior in highschool, they rolled the TV cart out and we watched, nearly all day. I think it was after the second plane hit but before they fell, but I specifically remember watching the second...Senior in highschool, they rolled the TV cart out and we watched, nearly all day. I think it was after the second plane hit but before they fell, but I specifically remember watching the second tower fall. One teacher couldn't handle watching the news so we just sat around and played cards or something for that class period, cell phones were Nokia bricks so there was no other way to get news.
I have a specific memory I've never been able to confirm of some org, (maybe a Palestinian one?), briefly claiming responsibility for the initial attack, in that way where ideological groups would claim responsibility for attacks that they didn't do or that weren't even attacks to gain notoriety back then. Shortly after, a clear statement was made that that group denied any responsibility. I had always had a sense that it was either a) a mistake/bad source or b) the leadership of the group realized how big this was and that they didn't want that smoke. I have never been able to confirm that memory.
And then I remember we went mad as a country. Sikhs and others were being attacked and killed for wearing a turban, being brown, having an accent. Muslims were harassed and seen as unAmerican, with heroes un-honored due to their heritage and faith. And we donated blood and rallied for the victims. And we sang Tobey Keith and we went to war. We were united in a dangerous way. And it's led us to accept so much in the name of safety.
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Comment on Update: Matt Mullenweg tells Automattic staff in Slack he’s back in control after CEO ouster in ~tech
DefinitelyNotAFae LinkEverything I know about this man is still against my will. UghEverything I know about this man is still against my will.
Ugh
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Comment on In search of the hypothetical iPhone Duo buyer in ~tech
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentI mean if you can get me a gently used Honda Civic for $2,000 I'm back in. I will take a roughly used Honda Civic for $2,000...I mean if you can get me a gently used Honda Civic for $2,000 I'm back in. I will take a roughly used Honda Civic for $2,000...
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Comment on Taskmaster Season 22, Episode 1 - 'In my mind there’s a river.' | Full episode in ~tv
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentI disagree, I love both AU and NZ! I just think his vibe is different in the way that all of them are a bit different. I think it still worksI disagree, I love both AU and NZ! I just think his vibe is different in the way that all of them are a bit different. I think it still works
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Comment on Uppercase - A daily word puzzle in ~games
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentI'm on mobile and I'm not going to spend a ton of time troubleshooting it. It was multiple days of trying. Idk. I'm not even sure if I could open the console in mobile Firefox. It was just weird....I'm on mobile and I'm not going to spend a ton of time troubleshooting it. It was multiple days of trying. Idk. I'm not even sure if I could open the console in mobile Firefox. It was just weird. ¯\_(⊙_ʖ⊙)_/¯
Que sera.
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Comment on Taskmaster Season 22, Episode 1 - 'In my mind there’s a river.' | Full episode in ~tv
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentYeah, I think my point, or at least my take, is that the only two stances he seems to be known for are very publicly supporting Linehan and one leaked by his in-law. I suspect he thought he could...Yeah, I think my point, or at least my take, is that the only two stances he seems to be known for are very publicly supporting Linehan and one leaked by his in-law. I suspect he thought he could dodge the politics of backing Linehan, but I think he was wrong to break from his stance on privacy to do so without even slightly distancing himself from Linehan's views. He can't have it both ways, and if all he gives us is one statement, all I can do is read the one statement.
But as such I don't consider the associations you listed meaningful at all. And I have to give the singular public statement more weight than I might otherwise for a book blurb. I don't (typically at least) put celebrities on pedestals, and I'm not particularly a fan of his anyway, but I'd put him far closer to "disappointing person" than "ally"
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Comment on Taskmaster Season 22, Episode 1 - 'In my mind there’s a river.' | Full episode in ~tv
DefinitelyNotAFae (edited )Link ParentGenuine Question, besides just doing the show, how does he associate with allies - as the two you listed are certainly "work" colleagues, it isn't clear if that demonstrates any stance, and does...Genuine Question, besides just doing the show, how does he associate with allies - as the two you listed are certainly "work" colleagues, it isn't clear if that demonstrates any stance, and does he publicly associate with actual trans people?
Personally I suspect he's not virulently transphobic but should have kept to his stance of not publicly commenting by not reviewing the book as if it could be as apolitical as the rest of his persona. But given the nature of the British comedy scene, I don't think simply accepting this job or any other, is sufficient to demonstrate "public association" with any sort of positive connotation.
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Comment on Uppercase - A daily word puzzle in ~games
DefinitelyNotAFae LinkI can't play it anymore. Every time I open the link it says come back tomorrow, but I haven't played it that day.I can't play it anymore. Every time I open the link it says come back tomorrow, but I haven't played it that day.
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Comment on That book you remember some details but can't recall the title in ~books
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentThis has some of the same plot points Long After We Are Gone | Sourcebooks, LLC. But honestly there are a lot of family thrillers/dramas with similar premises, like The Prodigal Son by Danielle...This has some of the same plot points
Long After We Are Gone | Sourcebooks, LLC.But honestly there are a lot of family thrillers/dramas with similar premises, like The Prodigal Son by Danielle Steel - that one has a "good" brother and I think the manipulation is different
But I'd probably need a bunch more context to this one.
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Comment on Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg put on 'leave of absence' in ~tech
DefinitelyNotAFae LinkEverything I know about this man is against my will. And not a single bit of it has been flattering.Everything I know about this man is against my will. And not a single bit of it has been flattering.
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Comment on That book you remember some details but can't recall the title in ~books
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentAh worth a shot. Both had some elements of futuristic transhumanism and space elevator sorts of things. I'll noodle on it and reply again if I think of something. I like KSR ok but I think you...Ah worth a shot. Both had some elements of futuristic transhumanism and space elevator sorts of things. I'll noodle on it and reply again if I think of something.
I like KSR ok but I think you don't read him for the character work. They all speak with the same voice IME.
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Comment on That book you remember some details but can't recall the title in ~books
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentNot sure if Space Elevator covers it but the TV tropes page might be worth your persual But maybe Death's End by Liu Cixin Or 2312 by Kim Stanley RobinsonNot sure if Space Elevator covers it but the TV tropes page might be worth your persual
But maybe Death's End by Liu Cixin
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Comment on Elle Cordova - Modern day typographer (2026) in ~music
DefinitelyNotAFae LinkHa I just got this on Tiktok. Elle is really great and her skits are hilarious, especially for being, often, about grammar!Ha I just got this on Tiktok. Elle is really great and her skits are hilarious, especially for being, often, about grammar!
"Look what they did to us, they must be stopped... They must be destroyed" is incredibly effective emotional propaganda. Combine it with seeing the entire population as "part of it" and not excluding anyone as innocents (future enemies) and I think, and history has shown, nearly any country/group can find the justification, especially in the name of "self-preservation".
I'm definitely not saying I agree; I'm indicting the rest of us and not excusing our societies from horrifying actions.