Whether it’s foot in mouth, a sudden heavy subject, or some utter nonsense that you don’t know how to process, what’s something that’s come up in an otherwise alright conversation that’s stopped it dead in its track for both of you?
As opposed to hiding behind religion or quoting that one passage in the bible, the dude straight up said that he thinks gay people are icky. That level of honesty is rarely found in these discussions.
I have family members who are covered in tattoos, wearing blended fabrics, worship football, and will quote that passage as to why being gay is wrong. It infuriates me to no end.
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 remember talking to an adult about religion when I was in high school, and they straight up told me, “the only reason people are nice to each other is so they can get into heaven, without Jesus, there is no motivation for people to be kind, so we have to spread the gospels.”
I was horrified, but all of a sudden, my understanding of the world view for a lot of people just clicked into place
I was just thinking, wasn’t there something a out having to watch ads, and if you looked away the ad would stop until your eyes returned to the screen….
I’ll start. Did you know you can run a headless version of JD2 on a raspberry pi? It’s not the greatest thing in the world, but sometimes its nice to throw a bunch of links in there and go to sleep.
‘Everything you’ve been told is a lie!’ Inside the wellness-to-fascism pipeline (www.theguardian.com)
Do people in the UK call the old bearded rock band "Zed Zed Top"?
Or the rap artist “Jay-Zed”?
Pornhub Sues Texas Over Age Verification Law (www.vice.com)
What are some careless things said that have killed a conversation for you?
Whether it’s foot in mouth, a sudden heavy subject, or some utter nonsense that you don’t know how to process, what’s something that’s come up in an otherwise alright conversation that’s stopped it dead in its track for both of you?
Hydrogen-powered planes almost ready for takeoff (arstechnica.com)
Best way to play video games. (lemmy.world)
I often get one cat and occasionally two cats, but to get all three of them sitting in between my legs is a high honor.
Capitalism indoctrination in progress. (lemmy.world)
I Completed my First Final Fantasy game! (lemmy.world)
Marble has her own cubby. (i.imgur.com)
in minecraftrule (iusearchlinux.fyi)
Best Part of Work From Home (lemmy.world)
This is Noki (lemmy.world)
This is not a forecast for 50 years time, it’s happening today. (lemmy.world)
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.
AAA pulls back from offering insurance in Florida, following Farmers (www.cbsnews.com)
More insurance companies are fleeing the state because of the growing threat from natural disasters.
‘Your heart races a bit’: US weather man threatened with death for mentioning climate crisis (www.theguardian.com)
Chris Gloninger wove the reality of global heating into his forecasts in the conservative heartland of Iowa. Not everyone was receptive.
Reject the Wojaks, embrace the Rage Comics (lemmy.ml)
style at the time rule (sh.itjust.works)
I love my job, but it’s not perfect (i.imgur.com)
lazy ad block rule (lemmy.world)
Advanced pirates, whats a tip others might not know?
I’ll start. Did you know you can run a headless version of JD2 on a raspberry pi? It’s not the greatest thing in the world, but sometimes its nice to throw a bunch of links in there and go to sleep.
Classic idiots (i.imgur.com)