What is something that definitely should not exist?
People have been cleaning their ears with cotton swabs for years. What other tools are being inadvertently used wrong?
Swiss Army Knife owners, what do you do to maintain it in the long run ?
So I got my first ever Swiss Army Knife 2 months ago. It’s a Victorinox Huntsman with 14 tools (the one with the saw). I have not used it extensively yet, but I wipe it clean every time I use it....
I'm looking at buying a sodastream - where can I find good syrups?
I live in the US, and can only seem to find a variety of soda syrups that ship to Canada here....
What's your favorite show focusing on wellness and mental health and emotional integrity?
My current fave is Ted Lasso
Spam calls and texts are driving me fing crazy anyone have suggestions?
After repeated data breaches that no company really seems to give a s— about my phone is blowing up with literally hundreds of spam calls and texts month. I get and make MAAAAYBE 2 or 3 important calls per month, 180-200 of the rest are literally all spam. Anyone have any suggestions, apps ect that they have found refuge with?...
Should I change my name?
Hi,...
Do you consider Chipotle as Mexican food?
rt, some people said Chipotle is more like American food. Just want to know everybody’s opinion on this subject.
How do I see posts I've made?!
I can see comments and replies, no problem. But I made a post on some AI gen board, and have never seen it again....
Where's a good place to read about people's interpretations of song lyrics?
Looking for Self-Hosted Budgeting Tools Similar to YNAB
Hi everyone,...
What song are you listening to right now?
If you aren’t, What song is stuck in your head?
What have you done throughout this year?
What should I call my son (due at the end of April)
Im having difficulty finding names I like. I need two - three names that roll off the tongue and wouldn’t be out of place with a long hyphenated surname....
What are all the Ubers of various domains?
My example is Rover which does Pet stuff. Please read the replies to avoid dupes
Would you want your troublesome ex spouse to be super successful or super unsuccessful on onlyfans ? And why ?
Asking for a friend who is writing a novel
What opened your eyes to what's happening in Palestine?
We’re a group of activists in a Western country where most have been brought up with either “Israel = good, Hamas = bad” or “It’s a sad, but unsolvable conflict between two equal sides”. The media heavily skewed to the Israeli perspective, and our politicians want to condemn protests in support of Palestinians....
How do you advocate for yourself when you have very strange (and possibly dangerous) health problems?
I’m sorry if this post is a bit too long or emotional, but I would really appreciate if someone read it and told me their thoughts. I feel very isolated in my experiences, and I would really appreciate being heard....
Why do dentists always recommend to brush 2 times for 2-3 minutes?
I almost always read in the news/press that dentists recommend to brush teeth two times a day for 2-3 minutes....
Historical materialist books on Iran?
I’d like to learn more about Iran, but without the “Islam/Iran bad” overtones. I’m well aware Iran is far from ideal, far from being socialist, but I’ve been unable to find English language books where the author themselves doesn’t have an admittedly anti/pro-Iran agenda....
When should I see the news?
News often stress me out because of the negativity, but I want to stay informed.
What do you all do on your phones that isn't doom-scrolling or mindless mini games?
I find myself checking out pretty often and just making myself feel bad about the state of the world, or killing half an hour on stupid games that I could 100% live without. This is probably pretty common, and I’m wondering what other people have found as a way to do more productive things with their phones in the downtime.
What is something small you can do almost (if not everyday) to improve on yourself?
It could be physically, mentally or in some cases spiritually
What communities, online or offline, have made you feel most like you've entered/found a parallel dimension in a positive way?
Excluding, say, here or the fediverse more broadly....