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SkaraBrae

@ SkaraBrae @lemmy.world

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Every opinion I have is my own. Every opinion I have is subject to change without notice. If you think my opinion is incorrect, change it with facts (citations needed). Be kind. Be cool. Be yourself.

  • What's something that, after you had it, you immediately wanted another?

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  • Yeah. We have a small collection.

  • What's something that, after you had it, you immediately wanted another?

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  • A baby. As soon as my son was born I knew we'd have another. And we did. Then I had a vasectomy because I knew we'd never stop. Babies are cool.

  • Can you please draw a bicycle from memory (no looking/cheating)?

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    Dad dating a minor; what to do?

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  • I appreciate your response and I don't think you should be downvoted for it.

    I agree that it is gross. As a 48 year-old myself, there is no way that I would date a 17 year-old and I would voice my objection if it were one of my friends or family...

    The legality matters because the laws are usually aligned with the moral and ethical standards set by the society to which they apply. The moral and ethical standards in OP's country are not the same as in mine and I cannot apply my moral standards to their situation.

    But that is not the question. The question asked is "what should I do?" not "how do you feel about it?" They stated that they value the relationship with their father, therefore interfering or objecting are not possible without risk to that relationship. That leaves living with it peacefully or living somewhere else as the only two viable options.

    As for grooming... Grooming (in this context) is the act of preparing for, not already engaged in, a sexual relationship. This relationship is beyond grooming and, like you said, gross (as seen through my moral lens).

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    Dad dating a minor; what to do?

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  • I'm 48. A 48 year-old is like me. There's no way I could keep up with a 17 year-old.

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  • If it's legal, then you've either got to put your morality aside and accept it or remove yourself from the situation. You can't demand that others alter their behaviour to suit your moral code. There's a better-than-fair chance that it won't work out, anyway. She will want to do things that he's not capable of due to his age, and he will want to do things that she's not mature enough to process reasonably. If the relationship lasts, then good on them for finding happiness. From a personal point-of-view, I would be weirded out if my dad's girlfriend was younger than me, too.

  • Mods react as Reddit kicks some of them out again: “This will break the site”

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  • "Man, I wish I didn't have a moral compass. I would have so much stuff!" - my brother after another coworker was fired for getting caught stealing.

  • What are your "must-watch" movies?

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  • The question was about movies.

  • What are your "must-watch" movies?

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    • Alien, then Aliens, then stop. If you watch Alien 3 then watch Alien: Resurrection, too, to get the taste out of your mouth, but then definitely stop.
    • Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
    • Indiana Jones and the Temple Of Doom
    • Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
    • Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
    • House of Flying Daggers

    If you watch Star Wars, then watch in this order:

    • Episode 4 A New Hope
    • Episode 5 The Empire Strikes Back
    • Episode 2 Attack of the Clones
    • Episode 3 Revenge of the Sith
    • Episode 6 Return of the Jedi

  • How do you balance enjoying what you do with having friends?

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  • You could try "I'm going to do this thing on this day. If you would like to join me, I'll be there at this time. Let me know if you're coming by (RSVP date) so that I can book you a spot/plate/room: it will be $this much." And then make your plans and do them anyway.

    This way it's clear that you are doing the thing. If people say "can we do this or this instead?" you reply with "Hey, great idea! Maybe next time. I've already planned the other thing for this time."

    Sometimes it will be on your own. Sometimes others will want to join you. Sometimes you can join others on their quests, too, but remember to not try and change their plans to suit yourself.

  • What in your country/area is totally normal but visitors get excited for?

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  • Platypuses don't eat fish. They eat worms and yabbies and insect larvae. I don't know why the fish stay away from them, but they do... Maybe the platypuses are territorial as they're competing for the same food? 🤷

  • What in your country/area is totally normal but visitors get excited for?

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  • Kangaroos, wombats and platypuses.

    Kangaroos and wombats are dangerous when you're driving at night.

    To be fair, I'm probably unique in my apathy toward, borderline dislike of, platypuses. When I'm out fishing and I see a platypus I pack up and go somewhere else because I know I won't be catching any fish.

  • What’s one thing you wish more people noticed in everyday life?

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  • That while they judge themselves by their best intentions, they invariably, and subconsciously judge others by their actions.

    Damn. That's deep.

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  • Australia. All cunts.

  • What is the scariest shit you can think of?

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  • Surviving my children.

  • Is there an actor you can't stand? Do they have any exceptions?

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  • He was great in High Fidelity but unfortunately he's played the same character in every movie since!

  • What is your absolute favourite track from a video game?

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  • The CD-rom for Mechwarrior 2 could play in a standard CD player. Track one was the data for the game, but the remaining 22-odd tracks were the in-game music. We used to listen to the Mechwarrior 2 soundtrack while playing everything else. I still love that music.

  • 8 billion people vs. 3000 billionaires: Who would win?

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  • I worked with a guy that proudly proclaimed that he voted for the right because they looked after the rich.

    He was not rich, but he purchased lottery tickets weekly and stated he'd rather get screwed while poor than pay more tax if he, some day, became rich.

    And that was the day I realised that we're fucked.

  • What is a good way to improve my handwriting?

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  • I learned to write a couple of different styles/fonts for a job I had a few years ago.

    1. Get yourself a copy of the style you would like to emulate.
    2. Use a pencil and copy the font on a lined page. The lines help with proportion, size and shape. The pencil helps with pressure regulation. Press too hard and you will break the pencil: press too light and you won't see the writing.
    3. Write slowly. Be deliberate: focus on copying the shape as precisely as you can.
    4. Practise, practise, practise. You need to develop muscle memory and that takes time.

    It's doable, but it takes patience and time, like any skill. Good luck.