I wish I lived closer to the city so I could walk more. Walking is the best. But I live about 17 miles from the city and couldn’t afford to move closer if I wanted to.
We rent our starter home out because we want to eventually move back in when we retire. We keep the rent affordable and fix anything that breaks. Only rent increases that happen are due to HOA and property tax increases.
The Biden administration is urging U.S. citizens in Belarus to depart the country immediately and warned against travel there in a statement published Monday....
Just got this right before midnight in my MS Admin app alerts. If you dont configure the policy, in September it defaults to opening web links in Edge regardless of OS default browser setting....
They lost something similar. But the US is different now. We don’t hold companies accountable anymore. Look at the food industry, look at Facebook, Google, etc.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday criticized Meta for blocking domestic news from its platforms, saying the Facebook-parent was prioritizing profit over safety as devastating wildfires force tens of thousands to evacuate their homes....
The scuttlebutt was originally a barrel filled with water located in the middle of the ship. It was a sort of “water cooler” where sailors would grab their water rations and gossip. So, the meaning of “scuttlebutt” as “gossip” was born. When a sailor became ill, he’d have to stay below deck, so he was “under the...
Former President Donald Trump is expected to surrender himself to the Fulton County jail at the end of next week – on Thursday or Friday, a senior law enforcement official with knowledge of the surrender told CNN.
We’ve tried the usual of calling police (three times), inviting them over to hear how loud it is (they agreed that it was very loud), asking to at least reduce the bass, blasting our own music (not sustainable) and so on. Sometimes it works for a day but inevitably it’s back to the usual....
Start mowing your grass, leaf blowing, etc. first thing in the morning, as early as legally allowed, for hours. If he asks you to stop, just ignore him.
Now that a lot of the commotion has subsided I’m just curious to know how y’all are finding the Lemmy experience in general and whether you use it regularly like you did reddit?
I hate the word ‘Consumer’ or I mockingly call it ‘CONSOOMER’. Because that’s to imply everyone in the world is just cattle, but with wallets. We’re no longer customers. We’re consumers now. And a consumer’s purpose is to consume shit, whatever is put out there. Got money? Shut up and consume, it’s what...
18+ You can make one change to the world/reality that makes people's lives more inconvenient or awkward. What do you change?
I’d make it so that liquid soap dispensers sounded like they were struggling to nut quietly each time you pressed down.
Copper-throated Sunbird, a real life shiny! (lemmy.world)
[OC] Mauritius (lemmy.ml)
What is your record for number of hours on a single game?
And what game?
Meta releases Code Llama, a code-generating AI model (techcrunch-com.cdn.ampproject.org)
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Over half of Americans say they're not even close to financial freedom (scrippsnews.com)
How to Make our Cities More Walkable | Jeff Speck (www.youtube.com)
What's a good way to break the ice with your doctor right before a colonoscopy?
No one really understands our struggle (lemmy.world)
Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin feared dead after Russia plane crash (www.bbc.co.uk)
Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin was on the passenger list of a jet which crashed killing all on board, Russia’s civil aviation authority has said....
how close to the table edge is it socially acceptable to place a full glass of water?
The question assumes that you are in mixed company and not just by yourself at your home.
Since nobody likes calling it X, why don't we call the platform "ex-twitter"? That way it's technically true, and everybody knows what you're talking about.
or maybe eX-twitter
San Francisco Archdiocese files for bankruptcy as it faces more than 500 sexual abuse lawsuits (www.cnn.com)
The Archdiocese of San Francisco has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as it faces more than 500 lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse....
Car Prices Might Be Unsustainable for Buyers (www.wsj.com)
US citizens urged to leave Belarus immediately (thehill.com)
The Biden administration is urging U.S. citizens in Belarus to depart the country immediately and warned against travel there in a statement published Monday....
Microsoft to Force Web Links Shared in Teams to Open with Microsoft Edge (lemmy.world)
Just got this right before midnight in my MS Admin app alerts. If you dont configure the policy, in September it defaults to opening web links in Edge regardless of OS default browser setting....
Meta putting profit ahead of safety by blocking wildfire news, says Trudeau (www.reuters.com)
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday criticized Meta for blocking domestic news from its platforms, saying the Facebook-parent was prioritizing profit over safety as devastating wildfires force tens of thousands to evacuate their homes....
Idioms "scuttlebutt" and "under the weather" come from 18th-century seafaring (www.cbc.ca)
The scuttlebutt was originally a barrel filled with water located in the middle of the ship. It was a sort of “water cooler” where sailors would grab their water rations and gossip. So, the meaning of “scuttlebutt” as “gossip” was born. When a sailor became ill, he’d have to stay below deck, so he was “under the...
Shop owner shot, killed over rainbow flag outside clothing store near Lake Arrowhead (www.sbsun.com)
Chillin near Mt Hood (programming.dev)
What's the first thing you do when you get up in the morning? (lemmy.world)
My routine is like clockwork and one of my favorite times of the day…
Trump expected to surrender to Fulton County jail on Thursday or Friday next week (www.cnn.com)
Former President Donald Trump is expected to surrender himself to the Fulton County jail at the end of next week – on Thursday or Friday, a senior law enforcement official with knowledge of the surrender told CNN.
What is a product you'll pay a little more for?
Where you absolutely refuse to go the cheap way....
Microsoft Finally Realizes Nobody Wants Its Windows 11 Preinstalled Bloatware (www.pcmag.com)
Star Labs reveal their new StarLite, a Surface-like Linux tablet (www.gamingonlinux.com)
What's the best petty revenge for a neighbour that constantly plays loud music but doesn't answer the door when you try asking them to turn it down?
We’ve tried the usual of calling police (three times), inviting them over to hear how loud it is (they agreed that it was very loud), asking to at least reduce the bass, blasting our own music (not sustainable) and so on. Sometimes it works for a day but inevitably it’s back to the usual....
how is Lemmy going for you?
Now that a lot of the commotion has subsided I’m just curious to know how y’all are finding the Lemmy experience in general and whether you use it regularly like you did reddit?
Google search is over (mastodon.social)
Via @rodhilton...
Rufous hummingbird having at the feeder - PNW, US (lemmy.world)
Does anyone *not* love using their bidet?
I have occasional bathroom issues caused by food sensitivities (damn your delicious yet toxic nature, nacho cheese)....
Hawaiian couple sues power companies over Lahaina destruction amid historic Maui wildfires (www.foxnews.com)
Supermarket evacuated after spider whose bite can cause erections or death spotted (www.independent.co.uk)
What's a 'dirty word' that you hate hearing when it's used to describe something or someone?
I hate the word ‘Consumer’ or I mockingly call it ‘CONSOOMER’. Because that’s to imply everyone in the world is just cattle, but with wallets. We’re no longer customers. We’re consumers now. And a consumer’s purpose is to consume shit, whatever is put out there. Got money? Shut up and consume, it’s what...