Why do sports commentators talk soft bullshit?
No shit skip, of course they shouldn’t turn the ball over, or get red cards, or what the fuck ever. Passing gas in the bathroom and think it’s perfume; literally shitty analysis I just heard on ESPN....
Who’s the eyepatch guy, and why is he a meme?
The fun of Lemmy’s “all” is that you see posts from all around the world. Today my feed is suddenly full of memes in German about an old white guy with an eyepatch. Who is he, and why is he suddenly a meme?
If we are worried about microplastics, why isnt there more outrage over "microfiber" ?
It seems like microfiber materials should be a major contributor to micro plastics, especially with all the laundering of the microfiber cloths and clothes.
What exactly makes a shoe "orthopedic"?
Seems to just be a marketing term nowadays.
What are some examples of cute as a look for men/masculine folks?
Sexy men/masculine looks are about as easy to find as for women/feminine looks, but cute seems a little less obvious....
AITA for doing a GoFundMe? (Details within.)
Living in the U.S. here, so non-American advice may not be the best thing for me, not sure....
How did red arise as a lucky colour in Asia even amongst different cultures/religions?
In Chinese culture, red is a lucky colour; it’s often used for gift giving or weddings. Similarly in Hinduism, red is considered lucky (as far as I’ve read) and brides wear red at their weddings. The only commonality I can see between Indian culture and Chinese culture (in terms of beliefs) is Buddhism, is it because of this...
What does it mean to "get low" or "drop it down"?
Please forgive me…I’m over 30 and was never a clubber....
Can someone explain the boundaries around 'people pleasing'?
So, I had an incredibly fucked-up childhood in a toxic abusive environment and never really learned how to people....
When Humans Use Water for Something, Is it Gone For Good or Does It Return To the Water Cycle?
It is common to hear things like it takes one gallon of water to create a single almond, or watering a lawn can take X gallons per month/year, or it takes X gallons to make one pound of beef or yield X pounds of alfalfa....
Please help me find/place a quote from Aleister Crowley (lemmy.world)
This might be a bit of an odd one: I am a great shroom enthusiast. On my trip I ‘saw’ an entity that looked like something described in aleister crowley’s writings. I didn’t read his writings at the time. Searching up on google it yielded and excerpt that goes somewhat as follows, I am asking for your help to identify...
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Are there any recurring charges (or other downsides) that come with having a driver's license but not owning a car or regularly driving?
I’m mostly thinking about insurance here. I’ve been told conflicting information. I live in Florida....
Is there a reason I should donate a kidney to a stranger now, rather than just waiting till I die, at which point both kidneys will probably be donated to strangers anyway?
I’ve had an organ donor card in my wallet for as long as I can remember and I’ve always made it very clear to my loved ones that I want all my organs to be used when I die....
Why are actors smoking in movies and tv shows?
Even if they are using fake cigarettes that smoke can’t be healthy to inhale, right?
Is there a name for when the narrator (in a literary text) talks to the reader directly?
I’m talking about mainly third person narrators in fiction, like for example, “if you have felt/heard/seen X then…”. What is it called?
Can a company can itself Twitter now?
Since Twitter isn’t Twitter anymore can there be another Twitter?
Why does looking directly at the sun damage your eyes?
Why do phones come with SMS delivery reports turned off by default?
Delivery reports are a convenience feature that lets the sender know if the message they sent has been received (not read) by the recipient’s device (for this, it has to be online and have sufficient storage space, though modern phones usually have so much storage the latter is no problem at all)....
If the equator is the hottest part of the world, why aren't the deserts there?
How do you call a word that is so rudimentary that it can't be defined without being redundant?
I think axiom should fit, but according to its official definition, an axiom is a statement that is taken to be true, and as far as I know, a word can’t make an statement by its own.
Looking for a thermometer or home weather center with indoor and outdoor temp sensors, and that can record and export the data, does anyone know of such a device?
Title. Having some issues with inadequate heat in an apartment and need to compile some hard data. Can’t seem to find something that checks all the boxes. Needs to be under $100....
I'm watching Wargames(1983), could local people have heard the missile doors opening during a test?
In the beginning of Wargames, they have a drill for a missile launch which includes opening the exterior doors required for 10 missiles....
Why do dentists have such a bad reputation compared to other kinds of doctors?
What happens if majority of Americans vote for one party and majority of states vote for the other? Would there indefinite deadlock between the [Executive + House of Representatives] vs [The Senate]?
Edit: I’m talking more of in the context of shifting populations, not a one-off election. What happens if this is the results of several consecutive elections. Will there just be nothing happening? Indefinite Government Shutdown?