stinky

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[–] stinky@redlemmy.com 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Same here. He was very public about his mistake. I would have been tempted to hide in shame. He came forward to show us how to be responsible even when you're in the wrong

[–] stinky@redlemmy.com 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Do you think it's possible that he didn't know it was a Nazi symbol?

[–] stinky@redlemmy.com 2 points 3 weeks ago

Agreed. I'm pulling out of Chrome and google search. Their software is shipped with everything now and I wish I could do more. They've been sliding into evil for a long time now.

[–] stinky@redlemmy.com 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

What's the solution?

[–] stinky@redlemmy.com 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

If your friend is of China's majority Han ethnicity, you can assume that by 3 o'clock he's referring to Beijing Standard Time. But if your friend is a Uighur, the largest ethnic minority group in Xinjiang, he might be referring to “local time,” which is two hours behind.

^ this is a problem because of the existence of time zones.

In the summer, for instance, it isn’t uncommon in Urumqi, Xinjiang's capital, to see people enjoying a beautiful sunset ... at midnight

^ this is NOT a problem. there is no inherent issue with the sun being up at midnight.

Time Zones cause more trouble than they're worth, as you pointed out. I'm recommending removing them.

[–] stinky@redlemmy.com 2 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

There should be no time zones. We don't need them. It's 8pm, everywhere on Earth at the same time. Darkness is falling at 8pm in Dublin, but it's still sunny and bright at 8pm in New York. It would take some adjusting but would remove all of the logic and cost associated with timing a particular place.

[–] stinky@redlemmy.com 3 points 3 weeks ago

Protesters who use violence to protect their neighbors will be killed. This is fascism. We can't use force to defend ourselves.

[–] stinky@redlemmy.com 5 points 3 weeks ago

I think he meant that the right gave us the fear-word "socialism"

[–] stinky@redlemmy.com 8 points 3 weeks ago

PLEASE post the archive link, that article is a cesspool of ads and popups.

[–] stinky@redlemmy.com 2 points 3 weeks ago
[–] stinky@redlemmy.com 37 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

that pyramid makes it look like debate is build on a foundation of violence

[–] stinky@redlemmy.com 2 points 3 weeks ago

"adblock detected DX no dice sry"

 

I'm often disappointed with myself when I'm angry. It feels like, "a stronger person wouldn't be mad at this" or "I'm fragile/insecure". Anger has been the hardest emotion to live with; it just feels wrong.

I always need external validation from others during/after anger. And worse, I need an endless supply of it.

Learning to validate myself is the obvious solution but I don't have a clue where to start. A self-help book would just sit on a shelf. Do you have any tips?

 

For LGBTQ+ folks who want to blend in, what tips or advice can you give?

 

A coworker asks what you're bringing to the potluck. What's the worst response?

 

Me: there's a fire in my house! Please abolish it!

Fireman: Ok, we're ready! What are you going to replace it with?

Me: what

Fireman: The fire. What are you going to replace it with? Fire has a purpose, you know, you can't just remove it. The combustion that powers your car engine, that's fire. And the fire in my woodstove heats my house and keeps my family warm. Fire is doing what it's supposed to be doing, and in the correct place, at the correct time.

Me: It's destroying my home. Please abolish it.

Fireman: Do you even know what fire is LOL fire is the rapid oxidation of a material in a self-sustaining chemical reaction, do you REALLY think you can just abolish that? Do you even know what you're talking about?

Me: I'm fine with it existing just not in my house right now.

House: destroyed

Fireman: Why didn't you give me a valid replacement??? We could have helped you.

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