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[–] [email protected] 26 points 6 hours ago

Cause using superman for his actual ideal use would be pretty boring for a comic book.

https://www.smbc-comics.com/comic/2011-07-13

[–] [email protected] 11 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

No, the Teletubbies are the Eloi from The Time Machine. They are simple creatures that can't possibly understand the technology they use, so they don't make it or maintain it.

They freak out and go to bed when the sun goes down. Probably because the Morlocks are coming.

The world is far too technologically advanced for it to be Hobbits. The Hobbits are specially written to be essentially self sufficient and don't desire anything more advanced than beer (and magic fireworks.)

[–] [email protected] 23 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

The Ozark Trail water bottles also caused other injuries, and the Consumer Product Safety Commission said the screw-cap lid on the stainless steel water bottles, which hold 64 ounces, may “forcefully eject” when opening them after they have been used to hold food or beverages for a period of time.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 days ago (2 children)

That's probably too much warping for humidity. The hinges are probably pulling that side of the door lower.

Do you own this property? If so, I would pull the trim off completely, rehang the door properly, with longer screws through the hinges to hold them up to the framing, and then put the trim back on.

If you rent, call your landlord to do the above.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

They also hate when people donate "supplies" which is usually 30+ year old torn up camping equipment, and old clothes that should have been thrown out.

Just donate money and get out of the way.

If you really want to be a help, donate time before disasters happen so you're trained up for when they do. Starting to gather supplies and training during a disaster is far far too late.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 days ago (4 children)

Boomers were named after the Baby Boom, not the economic boom.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baby_boomers

There was also an economic boom, but that's absolutely not where the name comes from.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Google - let's put AI into everything and force it on our users, they'll love it!!!

Also Google - Stop using AI for your content, our users hate it!!!

[–] [email protected] 12 points 4 days ago

It CAN be time based, but there's also a "hot" and an "active" sorting. Both of which are "algorithms".

It's a lot more simple of an algorithm, and doesn't intentionally push specific topics, but if you open https://lemmy.world/ anonymously, you'll see a default "All/Active" feed which is sorted by engagement.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago

Anyone feel like this is viral marketing???

MAGA hates this movie and wants to ban it!!! You better come watch it to prove Trump is a big doo doo head!!!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 days ago (1 children)

It's business hours Tue-Fri. Sounds like the volunteer isn't for unpaid work, but for volunteering to do this instead of their normal duties for the week.

Tho I'm sure they'll get dinged on their performance review if their regular work output reduces, so I'm guessing they will end up needing to put on unpaid hours to compensate.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Only if there's laws in place to keep the ultra rich from buying up multiple properties, otherwise it's just an opportunity for people to keep hording homes to rent out.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 days ago (2 children)

McDonald's STILL has newspapers sitting in a rack next to the counter where I am. Growing up these places had magazines and newspapers available to read. People "back then" didn't just randomly talk to strangers, they just kept themselves busy with other things.

Yes, there's a problem with people not interacting physically anymore, but it's not cause we have electronics, it's cause people don't have a place to go outside the home anymore. This is a problem with a lack of community centers and walk-able neighborhoods, not a problem with phones.

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