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Rhynoplaz

@ Rhynoplaz @lemmy.world

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  • When you think upon the legacy of your time in this world, what do you think is the most positive contribution you have made?

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  • Probably my kids. So far, they seem to be a lot better at all of this than I ever was.

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    Got this T-shirt at a thrift store. Is it NHL property?

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  • Property of (Sports team or college) is a very common phrase that just means "I'm a fan".

  • just got an unexpected 1k refund... what should I do with it?

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  • You guys have savings?!?

  • If you could be reborn forever, would you want to?

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  • I work with a guy who has a long Polish name that nobody can spell, and it makes me smile every time he's referred to as John G.

  • What historical concert do you wish you could attend?

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  • Trent grew up not far from me, so it's neat to think that I potentially could have caught an early NIN show, but due to our age gap, they were already pretty big by the time I had heard of them.

  • If you could be reborn forever, would you want to?

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  • No memory = no point in doing it.

    If you don't remember something, it might as well have never happened.

    Besides, I'm already sick of this time around, and my genetics were fucked to begin with. Give me a redo with my memories and a new body, and then we might have something.

  • What's a good non-cash compensation/show of appreciation to a neighbor for cat-sitting?

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  • On par with what I would roll myself.

    I actually didn't know that they smoked, or that they knew we did, so it was also a kind of wink wink message.

  • What's a good non-cash compensation/show of appreciation to a neighbor for cat-sitting?

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  • This summer we let the neighbors park in our driveway since there is currently construction on our street. They've dropped off brownies, cupcakes, and a freshly rolled joint as thank you. And if you're wondering, they were just regular brownies and cupcakes.

  • What do you consider trolling? Can it be harmless?

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  • Pastor says Ken M is the gateway to the devil.

  • Shouldn't we urgently define metrics that will allow future people to track the impact of LLMs on human cognitive abilities over time?

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  • Great example of Goodhart:

    I used to work at a Verizon store, and we were rated by the amount of accessories we could sell with each phone. In order to boost that number, everyone tried to add on a bunch of cheap phone accessories (clearance items and screen protectors) to drive that number up.

    Our goal was more than three, but once we figured out how to sell 5 or more for less than $20, they changed it to total cost of accessories per phone.

  • Would a single globally governing body be a good thing? Why or why not. Edit~ abandoned by OP

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  • Are we talking like a New World Order that acts as one set of rules for the whole world?

    Or an alliance of all nations (like the UN) that makes sure nobody gets too out of line?

    The first, has WAY too much potential for absolute corruption, the second would be much better if there were set human rights that COULD NEVER be revoked and 100% cooperation among ALL nations.

  • How do you get better at communicating your thoughts in discussions?

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  • I'm with you.

    It seems like more times than not, I feel like I've fully explained the situation, and the person I'm talking to responds as if I said the complete opposite or something completely unrelated.

    I'm willing to accept that I'm doing something wrong, but when I put extra effort in to make sure that everything is explained accurately, it STILL gets misinterpreted. I'm starting to think that people are just really stupid and/or terrible listeners.

  • What's a fun piece of free software I should learn to use this week?

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  • And all this time, I thought Latex was just for condoms!

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    have any of you lost faith in the voting system and outright refused to vote anymore

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  • And voting gave us freedom of speech and religion, freed the slaves, allowed PoC and women to vote, allowed LGBTQ to come out of hiding, created labor unions and busted monopolies, and created social safety nets for those in need.

    And it took a long time to get from one to the next. Progress is a slow process, but as a species we've accomplished MUCH more in the past 250 years than we have in the 4000 years leading up to it.

    Is it just a coincidence that all this progress only started once people were able to VOTE?

    Every empty ballot is a vote for the tyrant.

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    have any of you lost faith in the voting system and outright refused to vote anymore

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  • nihilist

    No you aren't. You seem VERY disturbed by AIPAC and military action in the Middle East. A nihilist wouldn't care. A nihilist might choose not to vote because any action would be pointless. If that is their philosophy, I don't agree, but I understand.

    You are actively not voting because you are outraged by what is happening.

    I don't see how hiding in the corner doing nothing and convincing others that they should also do nothing aligns with your frustrations with the system. If you're really as pissed off as you claim to be, then fucking DO something about it. The only people who are going to coddle you and say "There there, you just sit back and relax, and someone else will make it all better for you." are the ones who want to put you in a cage.

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    have any of you lost faith in the voting system and outright refused to vote anymore

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  • And it's everybody else's opinion that your opinion is the stupidest plan of action that will guarantee that things only get worse for you.

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    have any of you lost faith in the voting system and outright refused to vote anymore

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  • I agree that there's currently no party that's going to create what I believe to be a perfect world.

    But if you think that they are the equally bad, you're either completely uninformed, an absolute idiot, or purposely trying to manipulate the people in the first two categories.

    So, which are you?

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    have any of you lost faith in the voting system and outright refused to vote anymore

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  • I used to feel that way when I was young and stupid.

    People who refuse to vote for the lesser evil, are voting for the greater evil.

  • did I do a good job?

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  • Then I'd say you captured her perfectly!

  • Ask Lemmy @lemmy.world
    Rhynoplaz @lemmy.world

    How do you REALLY feel about ceremony?

  • Today I Learned @lemmy.world
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    TIL they are currently testing a needleless SARS/COVID vaccine that was developed by AI.

    www.sciencedaily.com /releases/2026/06/260605023357.htm
  • Ask Lemmy @lemmy.world
    Rhynoplaz @lemmy.world

    Has Diet Coke (in a can) changed in the past few months?

  • cats @lemmy.world
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    Todd had a rough day

  • Ask Lemmy @lemmy.world
    Rhynoplaz @lemmy.world

    Who else likes to mess with spammers?

  • Comics @lemmy.ml
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    Doonesbury 5-18-2025

    www.seattletimes.com /comics-universal/
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    Rhynoplaz @lemmy.world

    I just heard a little girl (10ish?) hanging out with her friends down the street yell "CORIOLIS EFFECT!" and it's driving me crazy thinking of all the possible reasons she would have said that.

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    Ran a dryer line across the basement

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    My kid brought this thing home today.

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    Rhynoplaz @lemmy.world

    I watched a professional wrestling ring get constructed today.

  • Ask Lemmy @lemmy.world
    Rhynoplaz @lemmy.world

    How do you want to be remembered?

  • Ask Lemmy @lemmy.world
    Rhynoplaz @lemmy.world

    Has anyone ever been to a political candidate rally? What was it like?

  • Ask Lemmy @lemmy.world
    Rhynoplaz @lemmy.world

    Would you rather fight a lion-sized ant, or 1,000 ant sized lions?

  • cats @lemmy.world
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    Me, a 6'2 250lb man with the flu, when I wake up and find the kitten sleeping on me for the first time.