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Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news
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Comment on What did you do this week (and weekend)? in ~talk
fefellama Link ParentOh yeah, we went through that about five years ago with this house and it’s definitely nerve-racking. Good luck! Now that we’re on the selling side it’s a slightly different kind of nervousness...Oh yeah, we went through that about five years ago with this house and it’s definitely nerve-racking. Good luck! Now that we’re on the selling side it’s a slightly different kind of nervousness but still stressful all the same.
Really wish I could just fast forward to like May and be done with it already, lol.
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Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news
fefellama Link ParentOdd shape though. Not perfectly round like one might think.Odd shape though. Not perfectly round like one might think.
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Comment on What did you do this week (and weekend)? in ~talk
fefellama LinkIn the process of selling my house and god damn is it stressful when you're still actively living in the home. We have an inspection today and probably an appraisal next week, so this past week...In the process of selling my house and god damn is it stressful when you're still actively living in the home. We have an inspection today and probably an appraisal next week, so this past week I've been going around fixing any little thing I can find (replaced a pool pump motor, dishwasher, and microwave, a couple of light bulbs that had burned out, cleaned up a bit around the outside, now I'm touching up the fence). I don't think the buyers are going to pull out of the deal or anything, but I just want to make sure that everything goes smoothly in the next few weeks before closing day. Oh and we're also in the process of moving our stuff over to the new place, which is exhausting as well. And also selling off a bunch of miscellaneous stuff that we don't want to take with us. And all of this while my wife and I are still working full-time jobs and taking care of a toddler. Suffice to say that it's been busy round here.
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Comment on Record thefts boost North Korea to third-largest bitcoin holder in ~finance
fefellama Link ParentI agree that the numbers seem low (though what the hell do I know about nuclear ballistic missile programs, lol) but I wonder if some of that relates to labor. They could be saving on labor...I agree that the numbers seem low (though what the hell do I know about nuclear ballistic missile programs, lol) but I wonder if some of that relates to labor. They could be saving on labor directly (not sure what a typical North Korean nuclear engineer's salary is but my gut tells me it's less than other countries' counterparts) and indirectly (parts and supplies they need could be really cheap because the factories and means of production are all owned by the state, hence minimal wages). Or it could be political in nature, like some other sympathetic country is providing them with their materials to further their own international goals, so North Korea benefits from not having to deal with those costs that other nations' nuclear programs would have.
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Comment on Official Sonic the Hedgehog game timeline as recognized by Sega in ~games
fefellama Link ParentOh definitely. I don't mean to dismiss it or anything, I just find it funny how some silly brainstorm of an idea blossoms into a whole universe with hard rules and dates and chronology. If it...Oh definitely. I don't mean to dismiss it or anything, I just find it funny how some silly brainstorm of an idea blossoms into a whole universe with hard rules and dates and chronology. If it brings people joy to create entire stories and worlds out of their favorite games and pieces of media, then good for them! I just don't think things need to make 100% sense when the original idea that sparked it all is just some goofy premise. Like imagine if someone took pong and made an entire world out of it and then people online one day started having heated debates about the exact origins of the ball and whether it existed before the paddles or not.
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Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news
fefellama LinkAncient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too I knew that their statues and buildings were painted, and the reason they're just white marble now is because...Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
New research suggests that sculptures were perfumed with sweet-smelling fragrances such as rose and beeswax
I knew that their statues and buildings were painted, and the reason they're just white marble now is because the paints have worn off over the centuries/millennia. But I had no idea they were decorated beyond that, including not just fragrances but also "jewelry, fabrics, flowers, garlands and ribbons". Pretty neat!
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Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news
fefellama LinkRare images of Deimos' backside caught on camera. Sorry @Deimos, saw this article recently and it made me chuckle.Rare images of Deimos' backside caught on camera.
Sorry @Deimos, saw this article recently and it made me chuckle.
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Comment on For the eighth year in a row, Finland has taken the No. 1 spot on the World Happiness Report's list of the happiest countries in ~life
fefellama Link ParentYeah, makes sense. Vicious cycle is exactly the term I was thinking of after reading these replies. Seems like the answer to ‘is it causation or correlation’ is both.Yeah, makes sense. Vicious cycle is exactly the term I was thinking of after reading these replies. Seems like the answer to ‘is it causation or correlation’ is both.
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Comment on Official Sonic the Hedgehog game timeline as recognized by Sega in ~games
fefellama Link ParentWhoa whoa whoa that’s a really offensive term, you can’t just say things like that… I’m kidding! Just referencing your other post about language and online discourse ;) Real talk though I can...He is not at all bothersome
Whoa whoa whoa that’s a really offensive term, you can’t just say things like that…
I’m kidding! Just referencing your other post about language and online discourse ;)
Real talk though I can appreciate when someone has a very specific or niche hobby like that guy. Always interesting to hear someone talk about something they really love, even if I have no clue what they’re talking about, lol.
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Comment on Official Sonic the Hedgehog game timeline as recognized by Sega in ~games
fefellama LinkI find retroactive lore to be so funny. Like some dudes in the 90s decided to make a game about a blue hedgehog that goes fast and collects rings, and now 30+ years later we are trying to figure...I find retroactive lore to be so funny. Like some dudes in the 90s decided to make a game about a blue hedgehog that goes fast and collects rings, and now 30+ years later we are trying to figure out a timeline for canonical accuracy.
He's a hedgehog. He goes fast. What more do we need to know?
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Comment on Boston Celtics sold to William Chisholm for $6.1 billion in ~sports.basketball
fefellama LinkWow that's both a lot of money, and probably a bargain at the same time. Not specifically talking about the Celtics here, but I find it crazy that one person can own an entire sports team. I know...Wow that's both a lot of money, and probably a bargain at the same time.
Not specifically talking about the Celtics here, but I find it crazy that one person can own an entire sports team. I know it happens all over the place and with all sports, but it just feels like something that matters so much to so many people shouldn't be able to be owned by a singular person. At least in this case it seems like the owner actually cared for the team beforehand, but a lot of teams nowadays are starting to feel more and more homogenized because of the similar ownerships and PR departments.
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Comment on Perhaps I should write worse? in ~talk
fefellama Link ParentPretty sure the technical term for it is code-switching, e.g. how you speak to your boss is different than how you might speak to your child. Tildes is a very welcoming and wholesome place...Pretty sure the technical term for it is code-switching, e.g. how you speak to your boss is different than how you might speak to your child. Tildes is a very welcoming and wholesome place overall, so it makes sense that the type of discussion that thrives here is different than the stuff you'd see elsewhere on the internet.
Edit: also, it would make sense that non-native speakers have some troubles with this, since it usually requires a lot more familiarity with a language to know the subtleties of when and where to switch your tone, vocabulary, and grammar.
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Comment on Perhaps I should write worse? in ~talk
fefellama Link ParentAhh gotcha. To be fair, I bet there's tons of Americans that don't know the origins of that word. A lot of what you've described in this thread still happens to native speakers too, so I wouldn't...Ahh gotcha. To be fair, I bet there's tons of Americans that don't know the origins of that word. A lot of what you've described in this thread still happens to native speakers too, so I wouldn't sweat it too much, though I do understand your frustrations. Just know that half of all communication is done on the receiving end, and sometimes there's not much you can do when the other side is unwilling or unable to understand what you're trying to say.
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Comment on Perhaps I should write worse? in ~talk
fefellama Link ParentCan you provide an example? Not doubting you, just trying to understand a bit better.so readers expect me to be aware of contexts I am not a part of.
Can you provide an example? Not doubting you, just trying to understand a bit better.
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Comment on For the eighth year in a row, Finland has taken the No. 1 spot on the World Happiness Report's list of the happiest countries in ~life
fefellama Link ParentDamn, that’s tough. Now my next thought is to wonder why younger generations aren’t drinking as much.Damn, that’s tough. Now my next thought is to wonder why younger generations aren’t drinking as much.
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Comment on Perhaps I should write worse? in ~talk
fefellama LinkI get what you mean. I think a lot of it depends on context. Some places, websites, and spaces have a more casual vibe, so rolling in with perfect grammar and exquisite vocabulary will be seen as...I get what you mean. I think a lot of it depends on context. Some places, websites, and spaces have a more casual vibe, so rolling in with perfect grammar and exquisite vocabulary will be seen as different, even if it's not actually wrong or bad. I think it takes a lot of skill to sound casual and informal in a language, because it shows that you are comfortable enough with the language to know when to break the rules. It's something that native speakers don't have to really think about because they have a lifetime of picking up on social cues about when to use slang and when not to. Meanwhile you're second guessing yourself and how you sound because you don't want to come across in a different way.
If it makes you feel any better, I've come across your posts many times on tildes, and never noticed you weren't a native English speaker (if you mentioned it before then I totally missed it, sorry).
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Comment on For the eighth year in a row, Finland has taken the No. 1 spot on the World Happiness Report's list of the happiest countries in ~life
fefellama Link ParentInteresting article, thanks for sharing. Heavy drinking seems to me a bit like a causation-vs-correlation thing. Do depressed people just drink more because they're depressed, or does the drinking...A heavy drinking culture was a strong contributing factor then, he says. “Our suicide rate has gone down at the same rate that our drinking has gone down. So it’s strongly related. And now when, especially the youth, [people] don’t drink that much any more, of course they don’t have that many suicides.”
Interesting article, thanks for sharing. Heavy drinking seems to me a bit like a causation-vs-correlation thing. Do depressed people just drink more because they're depressed, or does the drinking actively contribute to the depression and suicidal thoughts.
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Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of March 16 in ~games
fefellama Link Parent2 mystery games next week is pretty interesting too. Normally they save those mystery games for the holidays. So I wonder which ones they'll be.2 mystery games next week is pretty interesting too. Normally they save those mystery games for the holidays. So I wonder which ones they'll be.
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Comment on Texas arrests midwife and associates on charges of providing abortion (gifted link) in ~society
fefellama Link ParentYou just perfectly described the front page of Lemmy. I've tried participating in the Fediverse a bit, but pretty much every group, subreddit, whatever-you-want-to-call-them on there, eventually...in the end, we don't want half the groups on the site having "Republicans do another awful thing" topics, which is the direction it was starting to go before I added ~society.
You just perfectly described the front page of Lemmy. I've tried participating in the Fediverse a bit, but pretty much every group, subreddit, whatever-you-want-to-call-them on there, eventually devolves into politics and just non-stop negative news stories and their related memes. Gets pretty exhausting, honestly. @cfabbro mentioned elsewhere in this thread that it's a delicate thing to balance between allowing too much of it and risk scaring people off, or segregating it and risk hiding important topics and issues. I think you guys all do a great job of communicating your reasons and that alone is something that sets the site apart from many other heavily moderated spaces online. So thanks for always being so open about things.
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Turns out humans haven’t changed that much after all.
There’s some people that live near me that have a manatee-shaped mailbox. Like 4-5 feet tall with a mailbox coming out of the belly. And they do the same thing, dress it up for different holidays, like a spooky costume for Halloween or some bunny ears for Easter. Guess it’s more normal than one would think.