What are some common everyday examples of this phenomenon? (see body)
Rob is blowing a whistle, over and over....
When is it okay to drop out of college?
Hey Folks, I’ve been in college for six years now and have dropped classes left and right. I had been consistent in the beginning and, of course, Covid had caused a bit of problems with consistency. Since that time, my grades slipped. I’ve dropped classes as well. I should have graduated two years ago however i’ve been...
There's a new pill. It turns you into a zombie. Everybody takes it. Refusing the pill means eternal social isolation. Do you take it?
A zombie is dumb, ugly, stinky, violent and a slave to eternal hunger. It’s pretty bad.
How can I prevent some Android apps from updating when I update all apps using Google Play Store?
Why does it seem like women are more wont to make noise in sexual situations while men don't?
didn’t we all grow up needing to be secretive? is it because of the adage of how ‘everyone thinks women are hot’ so like even straight women would get turned on more by their own moaning?...
what is the correct way to use the word "backorder" in English?
I know what the word means, but I’m unsure how to use it in a sentence. In my native language, Danish,“backorder” translates to “Restordre” and when something is unavailable, we say it’s"i Restordre",which translates directly into English as “in backorder”, but I’m not sure that’s correct English. Do English...
How long could one survive with only water and beer and no food?
Do Alarms Turn Off Automatically After a Long Period of Time? (Android)?
Do Alarms Turn Off Automatically After a Long Period of Time? (Android)...
Why is anti-cheat always client-side?
Why is it not more common to implement anti-cheat on the server instead of the client? Is that not more secure? Couldn’t the server just check what vision a player should have and not provide any other information to prevent wallhacks or maphacks? Or check how fast it is possible to move to prevent speedhacks? Aimbot is a bit...
Are there universal/standardized watch bands for non-smart digital/analog watches?
It seems like nearly every wristwatch I get, the common point of failure is the watch band, but when I try to find replacement bands, it’s always sort of a hassle.
I want to talk in an American accent but how can I transition into it slowly for people who know me without them noticing a sudden change?
As strange as it may seem, I hate my accent and want to speak like an American because I think it sounds cooler and more like how I want to sound....
Why are there circles of melted snow on this icy pond? (lemmy.world)
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How do some people "read lips"?
Is it like a rough inference of what’s being said based on mouth movements, or is it more precise somehow? Would it be a mistake to think you knew exactly what was said by reading lips (even if you were good at it)?
A combination of languages to briefly cover the most of other languages.
So I’ve seen a comment about learning Spanish making you get a little grip on Portugeese and Italian, my own language helps understand our neighbors....
People not from English-speaking countries, was it possible to watch cartoons in English subbed?
Sorry, I don’t really know how to phrase my question. For example, we know that over here in the USA, a box set of dragon ball z contains the English dub and the original Japanese track. If someone from somewhere else wanted to watch, let’s say SpongeBob on DVD, could they expect the original English track or was it...
Assuming I was, or was related to, a stingy restaurant owner (I am not). What would be the most optimal way of skimping people on fries?
Lets say a 7.5 oz container of any size. What would be the best fry to appear to give people a lot of fry but actually giving them the least? Are there any container shapes that can help optimize this skimping?
Do I need a license to kill a squirrel?
I know this would vary from locale to locale, but, presumably, there are some animals that do not require a permit to kill (mice in mouse traps, for example). How does this work? Is there a list of “always OK to kill” species?...
What were some ways old community sites grew before stuff like search engine optimization became prevalent?
Was a lot of it classic word of mouth, email, etc.?...
Why is it apparently cool and fine for insurance companies to spend countless billions, trillions of our money constantly buying ad time?
On every single professional sports game I’ve ever seen, every single show, every single channel. Isn’t this our fucking money you’re meant to give out should, god forbid, something happen?...
I hate that I am become this person but: are delivery drivers just allowed to call and say 'please come and meet me' now?
i get it’s a legitimate safety thing to some degree and to certain people but have you considered that i cannot leave my place right now which is why i paid 40 dollars you ess dee for taco bell. which was a legitimate safety thing for myself as well, frankly....
Giving blood exception
I was listening to the American military radio here in Korea and they invited soldiers to donate blood with some exceptions:...
What happens when you try to buy a $1M domain?
I was curious about domains and looked for something. The domain was available, but it cost over $1,000,000...
Why are LED power supplies called Drivers and not Ballasts?
They have the same function and every other type of light refers to them as a ballast, even the newer electronic power supplies for Neon and Argon are called Ballasts with no Iron core transformers needed.
I have no access to a home printer, will a library or FedExOffice or UPS Store let me print via Bluetooth?
By my recent experience, libraries & FedEx Office & UPS Store will only print via email ☹️ Do you know otherwise? I need to print via Bluetooth.