Really, a chronic problem on lemmy. People are feminists or communists or bipoc or atheists or linux users, and so literally anything they don’t like, somehow, some way, is caused by the patriarcy/capitalists/racism/organized religion/Bill Gates. But when you start blaming Bill Gates for your stubbed toe, it becomes really obvious that what is actually happening is you are projecting your personal problems onto an external boogeyman as some kind of escapism.

Not your car. Just your pussy

I had to do some digging to figure out what you were talking about, but it looks like you are talking about something like this

So, basically a blog without any real direction? Like, the og blogs which were basically just public online journals?

I mean, I’m sure there are still plenty out there… but no one (or few people) read them. Main reason being, there is far more interesting content to consume. I think the original appeal of these sorts of sites was that you had something in common with the writer - namely, that you were on the internet - exploring and creating a brave new world together. Now everyone is online, and being online is not a good signal that you might share a connection with someone.

So instead, you filter based on interests - hobbies or music or religion or politics or occupation or niche lifestyle. A blogger first needs to establish a connection with their potential readers, and then the readers are open to caring about them personally.

But once you clear that filter, there are still a ton of people doing this kind of content. Except they arent doing it on self hosted blogs. Instead, they are on substack, or instagram, or tiktok, or twitter, etc. I feel like the closest modern equivalent to what you are talking about is the Twitch streamer who talks about their day while playing video games.

Sites like reddit/lemmy, I feel, actively discourage these sorts of personal connections, since you follow subs or the “hot” algorithm, rather than certain people. With so much churn, it is difficult to remember people’s usernames, and therefore difficult to create a real picture of them as a complete human being. However, there are options here like AskLemmy or CasualConversation where you can talk about random shit if you want.

For the more traditional forum banal chatter, probably the best modern equivalent is small, niche discord servers. The ones with just a handful of members often have tightknit communities. But, by their nature, they are difficult to find and get invites to.

This is actually a common misconception - you shouldn’t use oil to lubricate, but instead, a dry silicone-based lubricant

I’ve had this thought also - a snoring human kind of sounds like a large, growling animal. So maybe it is a defence mechanism to ward off potential predators. But I’d be interested in hearing an actual expert opinion

To break your computer.

Something that would let me actually control when I receive notifications

• Rock climbing

• DIY

• Fucking

Also stoked to do all three at once. In a three way, of course.

This is me. I like using my morning protein shake as a kind of coffee creamer. Then I don’t eat til dinner. Then I eat burritos, which I like. It’s a pretty easy way to stay lean

I like playing board games.

The problem is I don’t enjoy sitting through 25 minute explainations of the rules of board games

The truth is stranger than fiction

Truly inspirational

I thought it was funny, so I upvoted

schill

Problem is, the second statement doesn’t give any information about why the dress is unflattering, which deprives the individual of knowledge they could use to actually improve their situation.

Imo, a better option is to combine straightforward information with emotional support - eg, “Hey, so I love you, but as your friend I wanted to let you know, for your own long term benefit, that that dress makes it clear how many cookies you ate last Christmas.”

Man, this is even worse than trying to teach dolphins english using acid and hand jobs

iirc, the bigger problem is that the gas separates out a water layer that can rust your gas tank, allowing rust flakes to clog your carb.

F R I T Z?

Congratulations!!

I currently drive a 2013 corolla as a commuter, a 2005 converted econoline wheelchair van as my house, and an XT225 dual sport for fun/errands, and an old racing bicycle I’ve turned into a commuter.

I think it would be nice to upgrade to an actual commuter - possibly ebike - with a frame sized for my body. At 6’4", it is difficult to find frames that fit on the used market.

My dream moto is a WR250R. Still light and nimble enough to rip it on trails, but with better specs for riding on the highway so I can zip into town to refill groceries when I’m parked at remote campsites. An electric option would be super cool here, too - but atm, you still can’t beat the energy density of petrochemicals.

I think it must be a sign of my approaching middle age that I am becoming increasingly enamored with the idea of 4x4 muscle cars. Yes, they are completely impractical, but imagine: a 1970 El Camino with a slight lift and oversized, street-legal knobbies. Slight lift, but more dune buggy than monster truck, with fender wheel wells sized up to account for extra tire size and travel. Paint it Hayduke blue, and let the paint fade to reveal a stylish rust patina. Runs as a commuter, a friend-hauler (just jump in the bed!), a work truck, and an adventure vehicle. Build out a custom slide in camper (with the Camino’s low roof, you could sit up in bed!), and it becomes awesome for hanging in the mountains or desert for months at a time as well. And I could drive it from Prudoe Bay to Cancun and get compliments all the way from Alaskan natives, canuck mounties, Portland hipsters, river rats, desert ravers, dads in the grocery store parking lot, tejano mamacitas, mustascioed vaqueros, cartel foot soldiers, and spring breakers in tiny bikinis. Of course, electrification would also be a great enhancement here, but again, energy density.