"It is what it is." It's such a meaningless truism* and almost always comes across as dismissive of the person you're speaking to. Just say, "It sucks but we have to get through it," or "We can't change this situation" or something else. Literally any alternative. Please!
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I love the size and feel of the 7a. It was an adjustment to get used to a small screen again but honestly, so happy with that element of the phone.
The battery life, on the other hand, feels worse than my 4 year old OnePlus 7 Pro's is. I am not sure if it's a me problem or a Pixel problem, but that aspect has me seriously worried about the longevity of the device. I guess you get what you pay for, but I'd expect a bit better for a mid-range phone.
It's impossible to choose a best, so I'll instead share a song whose lyrics I enjoy and connect with. It's "Out of My Depth," by Hot Chip. They're a band whose lyrics are often deep and meaningful, despite having a lot of fun "upper" music. I like this song because I'm prone to wallowing lol and it's a good reminder not to do so too much. It's ultimately a hopeful song.
When I'm in my darkest place, I must be careful not to dwell there
When I'm headed for the ditch, I must be careful not to sleep there
While I might enjoy the peace, there are other lights that call me
And although I'm out of the race, I know that something good must befall me
And when I'm swimming out of my depth, and I can barely see the crest of a wave that might destroy me
I must look for what I can't see
I must reach for what doesn't touch me
I must leave my lonely space and make time my only enemy
I must seek what can't be bought and make choices that support me
And the friends who fall apart from the crumbling walls that divide me
And when I'm swimming out of my depth and I can barely see the crest of a wave that might engulf me
Then I'm in my darkest room, but I'm careful not to enjoy it all too much
But as I leave, it will be helpful to have endured it
I must be careful not to trip, not to fall as I continue
But my darkest place is in me, and there's something there that calls me
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I learned about Unciv from Lemmy and have been way more addicted to it than I am to the actual Civ. I'm not certain the addiction is a good thing, but the game itself is. Highly recommended for anyone into that type of game!
YES, this is such a peeve for me!!! I've developed an aversion to viewing video content unless it's for something I truly need to see done. And even then, I'm more likely to check wikihow and endure their gifs than I am to watch someone's video. It's just so overdone.
Amazing, thank you for compiling this list!
I see what you're saying. Putting my editorial hat on, I'd typically recommend restructuring a sentence like the one in your example. It's ambiguous regardless of punctuation.
My background is librarianship, but because I now work as a technical writer, I'm in close proximity to developers and I'm often looking at code and specs and such. I'm good at asking questions, which is what my job is really about. I'd say I know slightly more than the average joe on the street, but a lot less than anyone who's actually got a technical background and skillset. I do love learning, which is part of why I'm enjoying Lemmy so much. I didn't know much about the Fediverse or decentralised software. The learning curve has been fun!
I much prefer using the Oxford comma because it does eliminate ambiguity in most cases. It also feels more natural to read a list that includes one. Without the final comma, I don't have the reminder to pause in my reading cadence, and I often find it a bit jarring. It doesn't impede understanding, for me, except where the phrasing is already ambiguous. It's just mildly uncomfortable.
This is a good reminder of just how much CBC puts out there. I am a little surprised not to see a mention of using alternative search engines like DDG or Bing, as to my knowledge those aren't blocking Canadian news corps. (Please correct me if you know differently!) I guess if the goal is to raise awareness of the content you can get without an intermediary, it makes sense.
I'm very interested to see which parties cave first in this standoff. If nothing else, I'm impressed the Canadian government had the balls to mandate this of American companies.
I've interpreted your question as, "How important is it to become cultured as individual people rather than to rely on our broader cultures to provide us with values and knowledge?" I hope that's similar to what you meant.
My perspective is that individual cultivation is very important for many, although not all, people. Each person's learning and development eventually comes full circle and makes up the collective. When you engage with some cultural artefact and walk away with a new thought or perspective, it may start to inform your actions, and/or you could discuss it with those in your circle. They might think it over and share it with people they know. Even if they don't, it might plant the seeds for them to do their own reflection and seek out new avenues of learning. I think that on a general level, this is how cultural change can materialize.
So, developing one's own mind and perspective is important because doing so can and will impact broader society eventually. It also has a lot of personal benefits and IMO is good practice for its own sake.
edits: clarity