Is there a chat/dating app that isn't complete shit and pay wall restricted?
Forgot to mention, apps that at least has a good following and matches in Europe.
Is my girlfriend gaslighting me? (Edit: No, she is not gaslighting me, but may have some other issues.)
Today, before taking an Uber home, she sent me a text wanting me to be downstairs on the street to greet her as the Uber arrives. I read it and told her that yes, I’ll be there. I didn’t notice any further text because I was in the middle of something....
What happens if Biden dies before the next inauguration (see inside)?
What happens to the election if Biden dies before it?...
Have you ever had a phone call interrupted by a 3rd party voice saying "this call is being recorded"?
This just happened to me and I am a little shook. Very weird. I was talking to my friend in NYC and randomly this voice came on the line saying “this call is being recorded”...
How to know you'll turn out trans?
Hey there,...
Are Tetra Paks actually recycled?
Assuming my municipality accepts it, are they actually being recycled?...
What is up with all the German posts about pizza today?
I just opened Lemmy to browse all and half the posts are memes in German about pizza. Wtf Germany?
How are engine sounds in racing games played ?
For example in forza, the game plays engine sounds based on how much we press the button. Are there different sequences of clips ? If yes how do they blend so well ? Or are they synthesized dynamically ?...
Why are fake laughs added to sitcoms?
Is lack of trust in their comedy or they really think the public is that dumb they need to know when to laugh?...
Does different parts of the world use different standards for water pressure similar to voltages?
In the US for example the standard is 110V for voltage and 80psi for water. In Europe, voltage is 220V, is water pressure different there too?
What are diabetic test strips made of?
And, for bonus points, how are they made?...
(Answered-ish) Where should I ask for help deleting an account for a Japanese website?
Update: The answer to my question wasn’t certain, but the conclusion I came to is that there’s no option to delete my account for this Japanese website....
If you ever worked shifts and transitioned to a 9 to 5 job, how difficult was the change?
cross-posted from: ani.social/post/4445760...
is this the right way to establish boundaries with my nosy coworkers at the hospital?
read right as polite, because they get offended easily....
What's up with all the "___punk" stuff?
I’m probably just out of the loop, but what the hell is up with slapping “Punk” after some random word and trying to pass it off as a thing?...
what's your experience washing sneakers in the washing machine?
after running under the rain for 30 minutes my white sneakers had a foul stench. I tried disinfectant and washing them with soap and water and lots of rubbing and sunlight to dry....
Why English language is sometimes "lazy", sometimes not
(non-native speaker)...
do humans shed more skin when sunbathing?
I’ve started sunbathing because… reasons....
Would it be possible to run two OSs simultaneously by hibernating one of the OSs?
the way i understand it hibernating an OS dumps ram to a file and powers off, so could it be possible to run two OSs “simultaneously” by alternating between hibernations?
Is it generally safe to walk through a field of cows?
City boy checking in....
How can I improve my handwriting?
I’m going to university this September. Nearly everybody says “In university they don’t try to understand what you’ve written it is unintelligible.” My handwriting is incredibly ugly. I want to improve it by the time I go to uni....
How long would it take to create a Pyramid today?
Just a shower thought. Seeing how these structures took decades to build in their times, and that too entirely with manual labour, I was wondering how long these architectural marvels would take to be built in this post modern era with the help of our technological advancements....
How did we switched from "Dinosaur are giant lizards" to "Dinosaur are giant birds"
When I was a kid, I learned about Dinosaur being “giant lizard”, and it’s been may-be 10 years, that I hear “Birds are dinosaurs”....