i’m doing it because I want to make the fediverse more friendly place, in hopes of making it more welcoming for new users, and the nicer place in general. But I wonder how much is just less bots.
I agree for the most part. However, in my effort to post content, I’ve gotten more than a few snarky or mean comments about the quality of the content. I get it if it’s not for you but just down vote. You don’t need to make the person feel bad for trying to help Lemmy grow.
For me it was Jeff Kinney. I was meeting a different author I love, but there wasn’t enough room downstairs and we had to go up. Turns out that’s exactly where Jeff Kinney works! He’s the author who got me into reading so I thought that was so cool
Me too! I was walking around the fish market in Seattle and walked right by him. My partner then said “Wasn’t that the guy from the car show that you watch?” I doubled back and met him. Just said hello and shook his hand.
You EXACTLY addressed the issue I have making these. All of the YouTube videos that I’ve watched use special 12" tortillas but I don’t have access to any bigger than 10". I’ll try your suggestion next time. Thanks!
I have a similar setup. The only strange thing is that one house always seems to have buffer issues while the rest don’t (they’ll start a show and it will buffer every few minutes). What would you recommend in that situation kind stranger?
Starting to feel crushed by the weight of the world, riddled with guilt and disappointment in myself over my choices. Nothing I can do about the past though....
I used to check the front page at least once every day, and occassionally check specific subreddits. Now I don’t look at reddit unless theres some drama, like mods getting purged, then I’d go there and enjoy the drama. Occasionally there will be questions that only reddit has the answer to so I have to reluctantly use it. I...
Why YSK: Did you know that throughout history, there have been cases where animals were actually charged with criminal acts? It’s pretty surprising, right? These stories give us a unique glimpse into how societies have dealt with the actions of animals and how the legal system has responded. By learning about these cases, we...
I made a plan, broke that plan up into achievable goals, and then persevered until I reached them. I made sure to learn how to pause instead of giving up too.
As someone who recently joined, it’s been great to see all the books available. A caveat: there are a LOT of rules to follow. They can be difficult to follow if you deviate from the norm, such as using a VPN. They aren’t insurmountable but they take time to adjust to.
One rule that was strange at first: You can’t download anything you want right away. You have to earn points first in the community and over time you will gain access to the bulk of the library.
I wish there was an easy way to watch the non-main four sports like tennis. I would love to watch the early matches at Wimbledon but it’s really difficult!
Usually when someone is venting at me, I feel like I should respond somehow and say something, but I have no idea what that something could/should be. Is it better to just listen or try to comfort them in some way?
I feel like Fediverse users are nicer to each other and more generous with upvotes than reddit.
i’m doing it because I want to make the fediverse more friendly place, in hopes of making it more welcoming for new users, and the nicer place in general. But I wonder how much is just less bots.
[The Conversation] - Blame capitalism? Why hundreds of decades-old yet vital drugs are nearly impossible to find (theconversation.com)
How book-banning campaigns have changed the lives and education of librarians – they now need to learn how to plan for safety and legally protect themselves (theconversation.com)
[The Conversation] - Can you trust AI? Here’s why you shouldn’t (theconversation.com)
[Ars Technica] - Study claims ChatGPT is losing capability, but some experts aren’t convinced (arstechnica.com)
[The Verge] - The AI wars might have an armistice deal sooner than expected (www.theverge.com)
[Psychology Today] - Why Did Freud Have His Clients Lie Down During Therapy? (www.psychologytoday.com)
[The Conversation] - Eliminating bias in AI may be impossible – a computer scientist explains how to tame it instead (theconversation.com)
[The Verge] - Readers pick the best tech books of all time (www.theverge.com)
Who is the most famous person you've ever met?
For me it was Jeff Kinney. I was meeting a different author I love, but there wasn’t enough room downstairs and we had to go up. Turns out that’s exactly where Jeff Kinney works! He’s the author who got me into reading so I thought that was so cool
To converse well - A good conversation bridges the distances between people and imbues life with pleasure and a sense of discovery (aeon.co)
How Recent State Laws Are Making It Harder to Sue Trucking Companies After Crashes (www.propublica.org)
How Australia Perfected the Food Competition Show (www.theringer.com)
How to Get a Prison Pen Pal (lifehacker.com)
How the SAG-AFTRA Strike Affects You (and How to Support the Actors) (lifehacker.com)
How to Turn Any Room in Your House Into a Panic Room (lifehacker.com)
Your Legal Responsibilities As a Cat Owner - Can you be sued if your cat bites someone? It's complicated. (lifehacker.com)
The birth of id Software - In 1990, John Romero, John Carmack, and Tom Hall were working at Louisiana software maker Softdisk. There, they had an idea that would change PC games forever. (www.theverge.com)
Hayao Miyazaki’s How Do You Live is a beautiful relic — and the end of an era (www.theverge.com)
The NYPD is testing drones that broadcast public safety warnings during emergencies (www.theverge.com)
What Can Fans Actually Do to Support the WGA and SAG-AFTRA Strikes? (gizmodo.com)
How to Redeem Social Media (www.theatlantic.com)
In Praise of Phone Numbers (www.theatlantic.com)
Telephone operation was a good career for women. Then it got automated. (www.vox.com)
Why Do People Even Use Social Media? (www.psychologytoday.com)
A man and two children shield themselves with plastic during monsoon rainfall (www.theguardian.com)
Milky Way above La Palma Observatory (apod.nasa.gov)
[Homemade] Cronchwrap (i.imgur.com)
Cuban style black beans and rice (i.imgur.com)
What is the best TV/movie service I can set up for someone who is not tech savvy and wants something that just works?
Happy to buy hardware if needed. Just trying to avoid large streaming services abhorrent business practices.
What movie did you rewatch most often?
For me, it’s either the Matrix or Pulp Fiction. I have seen both a lot of times but certainly not more often than say a dozen times.
How do you cheer yourself up after a rough day? Or a rough year?
Starting to feel crushed by the weight of the world, riddled with guilt and disappointment in myself over my choices. Nothing I can do about the past though....
Roast Beef and vegetables… (i.imgur.com)
…backwards and slow cooked in the oven for about 4 hours.
What's your real-life superpower?
What special ability do you posess that most people don’t have?
Be honest, do you still use reddit?
I used to check the front page at least once every day, and occassionally check specific subreddits. Now I don’t look at reddit unless theres some drama, like mods getting purged, then I’d go there and enjoy the drama. Occasionally there will be questions that only reddit has the answer to so I have to reluctantly use it. I...
What's a quote that has stuck with you for your whole life?
I always loved browsing such posts on reddit, so thought I should make one on lemmy too...
Which one are you? (lemmy.world)
Giga Sandler (i.imgur.com)
YSK: There's a history of animals being charged for criminal acts (en.m.wikipedia.org)
Why YSK: Did you know that throughout history, there have been cases where animals were actually charged with criminal acts? It’s pretty surprising, right? These stories give us a unique glimpse into how societies have dealt with the actions of animals and how the legal system has responded. By learning about these cases, we...
lemmy users who have achived their dreams/goal, how did you do it?
even if its just one goal or dream that you achived and such, how did you do it and how did iy make you feel?...
DAE Feel the Urge to Connect with an Old Friend Again but at the Same Time Feel Afraid/Relunctant? (i.imgur.com)
DAE Feel the Urge to Connect with an Old Friend Again but at the Same Time Feel Afraid/Relunctant? What do you do in these cases?...
Sources for audio books
Does anyone have good sources for audio books? Finding a specific book can often be hit or miss on torrent sites.
We’re in a Golden Age of Illegal Sports Streams (www.theatlantic.com)
But why should anyone have to break the law to watch the Mets?
When someone is venting, am I supposed to say something?
Usually when someone is venting at me, I feel like I should respond somehow and say something, but I have no idea what that something could/should be. Is it better to just listen or try to comfort them in some way?