What was your most awkward moment of the last year?
last time i got a haircut the barber lady was quite cute and chatty and in the middle of the haircut, this obnoxious song came on the radio over the PA whose lyrics were quite literally i’m falling in love with a stranger repeated 50 times, crystal clear, little instrumental backing even. and of course she could feel my...
what is a parental advice you wish you could give to your father/mother before they had you?
Why are there so many apps that could be websites?
Seriously. I don’t want to install something on my phone when the dev is just using a WebView, if that’s what it’s called. When the app is basically just a website with the browser hidden....
If you got COVID and lost the ability to taste things, did it ever come back? Otherwise, did you experience any other long term consequences from the pandemic in general?
Never heard any follow ups on the taste thing, so I need answers...
Have you ever failed at something? How did you get back up after that?
Perhaps failure in college, class, career, or other things.
How do I get my sense of taste back after covid?
Simple python lemmy scanner
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What non-SMS non-Apple app can I use to "text" my younger kid on their iPad
Hi! My less-than-10-year-old has their own iPad (registered under my apple id) and wants to be able to “text” with the rest of the family. Most of us are not Apple people though: Android phones, using some combo of SMS, Discord, and Signal. The little one doesn’t have a phone, so I think that prevents us from signing them...
Do you first develop the abillity to read body language, or do you first learn how to speak?
As a child I mean.
Are there any good free alternatives to brilliant.org?
I’ve seen brilliant’s website and I like the fact that they make have alot of interactive visually engaging content but I don’t know if it’s worth the price or if there is any free possibly non profit version available that is just as interactive and visually engaging way to learn different math and science topics that...
Which child would you prioritize in this hypothetical scenario?
Suppose you had seven children....
How to cope with existing right now?
It feels like no matter where I turn some septuagenarian, or older, is making life miserable for myself and others. Usually these are older white Christian conservatives, obsessed with a delusional sense of reality that no longer has a basis in fact, or perhaps never did....
Beyond Wikipedia, what are some of your favorite online learning resources?
From time to time I find a dive into the Standford Encyclopedia of Philosophy useful for refreshing my memory on some ideas and concepts....
Chinese speaking Lemmy instances?
Does anyone know any Chinese speaking Lemmy instances?...
What food/drinks are the best sources of magnesium?
So far, it seems like the following have decent stats in terms of magnesium RDA:...
Do you buy gadgets based on ecosystem preferences?
Apple, Samsung, Google etc. all have their own ecosystems and gadgets like Phone, Earbuds, Watches, Tablets, Laptops work better with each other or at least they are saying so. Do you make your purchasing decisions based on the above mentioned ecosystem preference or otherwise.
Do you have a heat pump? Is it noisy?
Riffing off the earlier post about heat pumps in cold weather (lemmy.world/post/10270502), how much noise does your heat pump make?...
Is there a way to have default and permanent private listening mode in Spotify?
I am not a social listener so I’d like to be sure that’s not being shared or publicly available ah
My English Breakfast tea states it contains 2g of protein.
How/Why? Is that an oblique nod to insect protein, how does tea contain protein? 🤢 + 3 CALORIES?!...
Do grown-ass lions and other big cats enjoy standard cat-treats?
[Not cats as treats, cats are - treatz friends...
Communities for music suggestions.
^Qn....
What is a rainy day meal you enjoy?
Could be something you grew up with, something you learned, etc.
What's involved in your budgeting method?
I think budgeting and practical finances should be taught at multiple stages throughout a student’s life. I thought I knew the general idea but didn’t appreciate how much neglecting it would set me back....