What’s a good place to get engagement rings that **arent* diamond?
I’m thinking about proposing to my girl, however we both think diamonds as a standard is stupid and overrated, we both prefer much more colorful and comparatively cheaper gemstones like rubies and sapphires, but I’m having trouble finding a good place for that, I’ve never done this before, any ideas?
In a world of conflict news stories are often overshadowed by breaking news. What’s a recent news story, good or bad, you feel went under the radar?
Does a Reddit IP ban affect everyone in your house?
If it blocks your IP, wouldn’t everyone who came to your house get banned as long as they’re using your Wi-Fi?
How do you pick your games?
I had a moment to think about why I like certain games, and I have figured out some criteria for myself,...
It's October - What's your paranormal experience?
For the record I don’t believe in the supernatural but I love hearing others people’s stories and believe that most people aren’t lying....
Emojis and Lemmy
Does anyone else think having emojis as a response to a comment/thread would be a neat addition instead of only upvote/downvote?...
Realtalk on vaping cannabis vape refill thingies
So I need some realtalk by Lemmie’s resident stoners and possibly medical professionals on the benefits and risks/harms of vaping cannabis refill things on the respiratory system (using a rechargeable vape pen/battery thingy at the lowest heat setting)....
Why does everyone make such a fuss about privacy?
In the context of VPNs for example. Some VPNs store and provide information about what sites you go to third parties. Third parties analyze it and figure out what adds to show you. Hmm… then let them show me those adds they want to show me. I do hate adds as a whole and use an add blocker, thus. But I couldn’t care less what...
What volume level do you usually listen to music at?
If you knew you were going to get Alzheimer’s at 65 would you have kids?
This has been on my mind lately. My dad is going through it, his sister has got it pretty bad and I apparently have the predisposed gene to get in my future....
I'm working on a screenplay for a remake of Castaway, but I'm considering not using a volleyball this time. Give me your best casting ideas for which inanimate object should play Wilson.
What is the best low MB mobile game that you ever played ?
Do you folks use Amazon a lot, and if yes, then why? If no, then what alternatives do you prefer?
I’ll start - I don’t shop a lot, but if I had to buy stuff like hardware parts, I do use Amazon sometimes, but if I can, then I try to use Flipkart. Realizing how it has turned into a monopoly, I try to look for alternative websites, and check if they’re trustworthy....
What is the functional difference between the President having immunity for “official acts” and the powers granted to the German President under Article 48 of the Weimar Constitution?
For reference: Article 48 WikipediaI’m trying to understand how anyone with any knowledge of the history of dictators could possibly justify granting a president unchecked “official” power so if anyone has any actual theories I am ALL ears.
Do people actually get upset if you forget their name?
If so, does that mean people actually remember a persons name & face after only one encounter?!...
What is the answer?
Share some objective or subjective wisdom you’ve learned recently.
What was your best decision in life?
For me, it was learning English. Although I do make a few mistakes here and there, I’m mostly perfect on it....
Can someone demystify computer Ports for me? Please? Blocking, unblocking, opening, allowing, VPNs and their effect, what ports are and what they do, step by step, when you have to interact with them?
It’s the one thing when I’m configuring things that makes me wince because I know it will give me the business, and I know it shouldn’t, but it does, every time. I have no real idea what I’m doing, what it is, how it works, so of course I’m blindly following instructions like a monkey at a typewriter....
How often do you change your mobile phone plan?
I feel like every two years I need to call my carrier and complain if I want a decent deal. They will do things like upgrade my plan on their website to have 10 extra gigabytes of data but won’t upgrade me to it until I contact them. There’s also all the new member exclusive deals that I feel make it impractical to just sit...
Is apple now reading my keyboard inputs?
I‘m a little shocked rn. I am using fluffychat on ios since my legacy iphone is still working and I dont want to throw it out until its done....
If someone gave you a 1-800 number for free, what would you do with it?
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how can I develop a thick skin?
today was supposed to be my first day of therapy and the therapist didn’t show up. I’m pissed off. I wasted 2 hours for nothing....
How do I cope with my father hating me?
My father, who convinced me (16 m) at the time to move in with him instead of my mother when they moved. All 3 of the other siblings stayed with my mother. He then kicked me out the week I turned 18, a week into my senior year. Since then he stays in touch only to speak with his grandchildren (now going on 4 kids). I have never...
Where does Lemmy store upvotes, downvotes, and replies?
Does ActivityPub send those to other instances, or does ActivityPub only send the original post and the rest (upvotes, downvotes, replies) are stored only on the original server where the post was made?