PattyP

joined 2 weeks ago
[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago) (1 children)

This comment section is a disaster, just as bad as reddit. Comments of no substance on the side of popular opinion get upvotes, and waves of downvotes come for anyone who disagrees even a little, and even if they do it in a reasonable way.

I’m mildly asthmatic so I don’t smoke, vape, etc. I have tried a few times and it is simply too much for my lungs to cope with. I still think banning people from smoking in public parks or on beaches is a bit much, and not doing the same with vaping seems like a strange double standard. I had a college roommate who both vaped and smoked, and the vaping bothered me more. I still put up with it.

Hopefully enforcement is reasonable - respectful smokers who deliberately try to keep their distance should be allowed to enjoy themselves, but I understand prosecuting(?) those who show no care and smoke right next to nonsmokers.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Ling tosite sigure, Asian Kung Fu Generation, Kendrick Lamar, and Kid Cudi.

Would love to get some electronic music represented in there but I can’t think of any one artist whose music I really love. Maybe Blue Sky Black Death or M83.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Absolutely, just saying they are still important to work on for people who can, even if you are more likely to be complimented on arms, abs, etc.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Strengthen your legs for yourself, not anyone else

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You mean the onions I bought aren’t actually onions??

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

A. Dead within a day unless helped by a stranger

B. Probably still dead soon but at least I have clothes, I normally carry nothing of use

C. There is a chance I live long enough to learn how to survive with knives, a handgun, and some amount of food and drink. If I get the tools from my garage I guess I can build a makeshift shelter. Probably still a betting favorite to die within a week unless I can find and somehow ingratiate myself to some locals by giving them cool stuff.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 4 days ago

I don’t think it makes you an asshole, it just means you’re not that interested in seeing her or really don’t like kids. Probably a combination of both. There’s nothing inherently wrong with either of those things.

If the kids are the dealbreaker then your options are 1. Decline and lie about why, 2. Decline and tell her why, 3. Just suck it up and do it to save face. Personally I think 1 sounds unnecessarily complicated and you should just do whichever you prefer of 2 or 3.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Dipping fries in mayo is something people do, which is pretty close to eating it raw, but I guess people eat liquorice too. Eating mayo raw would be something I don’t want to do, while I wouldn’t mind at least trying salmiakki. If I saw someone eating spoonfuls of mayo I’d definitely judge them more than if they were eating liquorice.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

I refuse to say anything that creates any unnecessary expectations of me. If asked whether I know something I will always downplay my knowledge. If asked whether I’m interested in something I will always downplay my interest. If asked whether I can commit to something I will always say something to the effect of “I’ll think about it” rather than yes or no.

I would like to be more open and easygoing but it’s hard to do. I would rather people expect little of me and be surprised than expect a lot and be disappointed. As I have gotten older I’ve started to suspect that this is more like building a wall between myself and the world than I’d like to admit.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago

Iwatodai Dorm from Persona 3 Reload was the most recent one that really got stuck in my head, but it happens a lot for me. It’s not always video game music, but probably is a majority of the time.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago

Cameras are definitely the main problem. To get away with any crime in the modern age, you probably need to plan for being caught on camera. Especially if you end up in front of a cop.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

That is probably the right way to get people started, assuming they want to do their browsing on their phone. The barrier to entry for those who just download Voyager is so low that it might help make up for a lack of understanding about other features. Then they just have to get over there not being an active community for everything under the sun.

Personally I find it worthwhile just for the extra civility there is here in the comments and the peace of mind I get from knowing that I’m probably interacting with real people rather than bots. Maybe those benefits of using Lemmy could be emphasized more than the benefits of instancing and federation.

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