Why do people not understand that you can agree with one thing someone said or did while disagreeing with the majority of what they stand for? (www.youtube.com)
An example is that I generally despise Jordan Peterson and most of what he says, but I often quote one thing that Jordan Peterson said (in the linked video) because I think it’s a good summary of why toxic positivity doesn’t work....
What is best left unfinished?
I’ll offer “A reading list”. There’s no shortage of good books to read, and to no longer read anything for entertainment and/or knowledge would be a bad thing.
Why is there no community devoted to vinly preservation? (postimg.cc)
I think that there should be one, if there isn’t. If I’m missing it, please enlighten me.
How do you keep yourself from eating all your candy-stash in one sitting? (lemmy.world)
Many of you have either been trick or treating themselves or have leftover candy from handing it out for halloween....
Someone picks up a guitar at a party, what song would be hype if they played?
There is always the joke that people only play 1 of 3 songs on a guitar, but is there a song that would make you super happy to hear someone play?
How do you deal with the thought of having to work for 40+ years and then when/if you retire, you're too old to do much?
There has to be a better system than this.
Best android app for news aggregation?
I was using Samsung’s news app until it kept overwhelming me with ads for walk-in showers and politics. What are good apps that aggregate news from multiple sources? Bonus if they provide actual links to the articles and don’t just steal the content.
Do you feel a UBI is more left- or right-wing (or other) and why?
I’m curious where people see Universal Basic Income on the political spectrum. Please mention what national/cultural/generational background is informing your answer. Thanks!
Do you first develop the abillity to read body language, or do you first learn how to speak?
As a child I mean.
What movie or book had the biggest impact on you this year?
What's the most comfortable watch you would recommend?
Hey Lemmy! 👋...
Would reverting back to tribes or city-states not be sufficient to save us from ourselves?
I was having this conversation with a friend. Albert Einstein was known for saying the following…...
If zombies are supposed to go after brains, then why do they almost always end up tearing into the abdomen and other parts instead?
Seriously, are the zombies too stupid to find the brain? Are they too weak to crack open the skull?...
What news source or sources are you go tos
Typically i’l pick 2 sources from each political leaning...
Go through your saved posts on Lemmy, what's something cool that you saved?
It’s been a few months since the last time I posted this, so it’s time to take another look!...
yesterday I posted a funny picture, and without any message, it got deleted from my profile.. how censure work here?
I can see why the picture was deleted, but shouldnt get a message telling me the exact reason. Or was it so downvoted, that message got deleted after some threshold… Like how you cant post for a few hours when you are downvoted ....
Why do christian apologists say the name of the person they're talking to so often?
I’m sure there are other groups that do it too, but I’ve noticed it most often from christian apologists, probably in part case I like listening to debates/discussions with them from atheist youtubers, but I’ve also noticed it talking to christians myself....
How do Hue Bulbs do millions of different colors, what sorcery is this?
Can anyone recommend a countertop microwave with a SILENT DOOR?
UPDATE: purchased the Breville “the Compact Wave” and it is so quiet. I love it!! www.crateandbarrel.com/…/s226034
People with Disney+, how's the movie selection?
A lot of people think it only has Disney kids movies, but it has 21st century Fox so how’s the library?
Non-computer standing furniture
There is evidence that standing is better for the human body than sitting. For work we have standing desks for computer work and such. Some aim to stand 8+ hours a day....
What food/drinks are the best sources of magnesium?
So far, it seems like the following have decent stats in terms of magnesium RDA:...
What are some happy endings that really wasn't all that happy?
Mad Max Fury Road. They defeat the tyrant, and get the control of the water valves. Then they open the valves and seemingly keep them open. One problem, how long is the water reservoir gonna last now?...
What RSS readers should I recommend to others?
If I want to quickly pitch “you should follow X, Y, and Z using RSS because [problems with social media]” to people who have never heard of RSS, what readers should I recommend?...