Do other people ever have the experience of simulating yourself doing something in your head, and then doing it in real life exactly how you imagined it?
I’m thinking about sports as an example. I used to do fencing, and sometimes we would learn a new technique or I would imagine one to do, and I would imagine myself doing it, then it was almost like autopilot where my body would do it just how I imagined, like it was easy. It didn’t happen very often but when it did it felt...
Why do people look at sunsets?
I thought you could go blind looking at the sun....
ELI5: What is scat? The internet one.
I have a feeling it isn’t related to a fun musical style or animal poo. I also get the feeling I don’t want to Google it. Can I get an explanation fit for a 5 year old, in tone and verbiage....
is this funny? (sh.itjust.works)
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Why do bees/pollinators pollinate other plants?
From my understanding: I get that for honeybees, they need the nectar to make honey (their energy food source) and the pollen is an additional, essential food source for them which contains protein. They collect both nectar and pollen from flowers. For other pollinators like wasps, they don’t make honey but they still need to...
What happens to my account if the instance I'm using so happens to shut down? Do I lose the account or is there a way to "transfer" it to a different instance?
Why sometimes my car slows down going downhill?
I drive a small automatic car. For the most part, it struggles a bit with steep uphills, and picks up speed when going downhill. That’s to be expected....
Why don't more poor people join mutual aid groups instead of using charities?
I’ve been looking through some US and EU labor data and I have started to wonder why don’t more of the working poor join local mutual aid groups instead of staying at their likely shitty jobs or relying on charities?...
How would someone with a terrible singing voice go about learning to sing?
And is it even possible to develop an appreciable singing voice?...
What kind of light is this and is there a lightbulb based on it? (sopuli.xyz)
Can I get a "Lemmy for dummies" intro?
How do I make the politics and news subs go away? It’s all ridiculously biased to the lib side and I’m as centrist/moderate as a human can possibly be, and don’t want “news” from a polar source (and this joint definitely is)....
What are the best instruments for a beginner to pick up?
So i have (i think) no mucical talent becasue in school i was always bad at music classes and was behind compared to others also i coudent stand all the noises going on. im not sure why but i wanted a keyboard pinao becasue i like the way they sound, once i got one i tried to have some folks teach me but i imeditly got...
What is the point of geo-restriction?
Some websites are available only from US. Or some streaming service allows certain content only from US....
Why do people steal the tip of the air compressors?
Maybe the state I live in is just ghetto as shit. It seems like every air pump at the gas station has the top part that attaches to your tire to fill it with air stolen....
What is the difference between 'Instance' and 'Community'?
I’m really confused. I want to learn how this website works. Would love to know more tips if you guys have any!
What causes flames to exist
I’m curious about what flames are and what’s going on to cause them.
What are the incentives for hosting a Lemmy instance?
The primary incentive that comes to mind is improved availability. Often, instances can become slow, so I use another. By hosting a local instance I could always have a smooth experience....
Is it normal to be in shock about landing my dream career as a software developer?
As the title says, I landed my first role a month ago and still can’t believe I am being paid to write code. It’s been a hobby forever and I fancied upskilling and it actually happened....
If beauty is tightly associated with facial symmetry, then why doesn’t everyone have their hair part down the middle?
Edit: to clarify, I know that many short hair styles don’t have a part at all. Mostly talking about people with hair long enough to have one. I find it interesting that many studies conclude that beauty is tightly correlated with how symmetrical someone’s face is. However, many haircuts and hair styles are asymmetrical,...
How is it possible that praline pecans have less calories than regular pecans? (sh.itjust.works)
Google and various websites says 28g of pecans is between 185 and 195 calories, how in the world are praline pecans much less calories?
Why are there "driveway connections by permit only" signs on roads?
I get signs telling you there’s a bump ahead, or deer might run out in front of you, but I’ve never understood why there are signs telling people not to build unlawful driveways. Are that many people doing it on a daily basis in that area that they need a fully visible sign? Surely it’s just an ordinance, why does it need...
Ticketmaster breach, beaches in general (lemmy.world)
So I got a notice from Ticketmaster that my identity was accessed by an intruder and my name, contact info and /encrypted/ payment info was compromised. These notices are more and more common. Why aren’t companies accountable for damages when they fail to protect all the myriad data they collect on people without consent? I...
Can a judge sue a defendant for slander/libel?
If a judge is called ‘corrupt’ by a defendant outside court in front of the media, or if something more unambiguously libelous is said, can the judge sue the defendant?
Why is head hair different from other hairy parts?
Why is my hair smooth and soft compared to the other hairs?