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DiceTrauma

@ CptHacke @piefed.social

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Please refrain from rude, snarky, insulting or otherwise mean-spirited replies when communicating with me. Agreement with my opinions and views is not required - politeness and civility are. Those unable to follow this simple rule will be blocked and cheerily ignored. Thank you, and have an incredible day.

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  • I agree 100%.

    No crisis was ever averted through worry, anxiety or panic.

  • TIL about Hoopla Digital, an app that lets you access all the digital content in your local library for free: Movies, Music, TV Shows, E-Books, Audiobooks, and even Comic Books

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  • My library has determined that Hoopla is too expensive and uses Kanopy, instead.

  • TIL about Hoopla Digital, an app that lets you access all the digital content in your local library for free: Movies, Music, TV Shows, E-Books, Audiobooks, and even Comic Books

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  • While it does have a decent amount of mainstream films, it does seem to lean toward indie and art house content, yes.

  • Do you ever just sit and listen to music, or do you have to be doing something else at the same time?

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  • Thanks for the replies, all. It's nice to know that I'm not the only one who does this! I find it very therapeutic, and I enjoy being able to really focus on the lyrics and the music itself. My high school band teacher taught us that music is not a spectator sport - if you're only hearing sounds, you're missing out on half the experience. :)

  • Anyone else use RSS?

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  • Currently using Fluent Reader for desktop. I'll never not use RSS for news.

  • Texas school sent waiver for parents to allow kids to be coached by sex offender

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  • How are registered child sex offenders not legally barred from working with or around children in every US state? How is this not a law that already exists?!?!?

  • Times you knew it was time to find a new job?

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  • This was a really great answer, and I appreciate your perspective. Things aren't always what they appear to be on the surface (although sometimes they definitely are).

  • The kind of 'reality TV' cooking show I would love to see...

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  • Awesome! I'll check it out! Thanks! :)

  • The kind of 'reality TV' cooking show I would love to see...

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  • I'm going to assume that you don't have kids. Parents will understand where I'm coming from, I think.

  • Are we building an alternative to billionaire platforms or just a quieter version of them?

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  • The Fediverse is decentralized, which means that it cannot (or at least it would be very, very difficult) be shut down by anyone. On an individual level, any user is free to start their own instance or community with their own rules in place should another instance or community become undesirable. If there is something you don't like or that is somehow stifling to you, start your own and make it the way you want it.

  • Are we building an alternative to billionaire platforms or just a quieter version of them?

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  • If subscribing to one's own interests is an 'echo chamber', then all of us are guilty. If you are going to immerse yourself in 'diversity and understanding' by dunking yourself headfirst into the totality of the human condition without any filters whatsoever....well, you get what you deserve, I guess.

  • Are we building an alternative to billionaire platforms or just a quieter version of them?

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  • This depends upon the communities you follow. And you have the choice to NOT follow them. I only read the communities that I subscribe to (instead of sorting by 'all'), and it is very rare that I encounter the garbage that you're describing.

  • Are we building an alternative to billionaire platforms or just a quieter version of them?

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  • Both are correct. I don't see the Fediverse ever becoming as large as the billionaire platform for the precise reason that it isn't run by billionaires with gigantic advertising budgets. As such, the Fediverse will not have the large numbers of users and hence, will be quieter.

    That being said, the Fediverse IS an alternative to the billionaire platforms - especially for people who desire smaller, more intimate communities and - perhaps most importantly - controlled and governed by the people who use it.

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  • I'm notoriously tender-hearted. I tear up watching or listening to emotional content all the time. I've never cried at funeral, though...mostly because I'm usually just trying to keep it together so I can be supportive for those who need it. Otherwise, I'm a big softie and it annoys me sometimes, but...it's just how I am, I guess.

  • What makes you feel foolish?

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  • When someone reminds me of something I've completely forgotten about. It's the worst feeling....

  • Does anybody know?

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  • Become a musician.

  • What is a gender neutral honorific for non-binary folk?

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  • Yes, I've done this, as well. It definitely works.

  • What is a gender neutral honorific for non-binary folk?

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  • Having worked in the retail sector for some time, I quickly learned that appearances are often deceiving after a few embarrassing blunders on my part. I taught myself to call everyone 'my friend'. I had no more problems after that.