AlDente @ AlDente @sh.itjust.works

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It's a blue 1992 Mazda Miata with a hardtop. I've owned it for about 7 years. No mods besides basics like a bluetooth radio and a short fixed antenna (instead of the factory retracting whip antenna). Maintenance is easy and replacement parts are dirt cheap. Recently replaced the clutch master/slave cylinders for about $40 worth of parts. A set of four tires can easily be found under $400. It averages around 26.5 miles per gallon in combined city/highway driving and I got 32 on my last long distance highway trip.

I'm daily driving a 32-year old car. I have no interest in something newer. AMA.

Then they should get their guns back upon release.

English and some of the essentials in Thai, such as how to tell someone they're beautiful. (Khun suay mak krap)

No, they're saying that lack of empathy is why women prefer the bear. #ReadingComprehension

"Am I doing this right?"

No. You are inversing every statement that follows your questions. Why would we outlaw boats if they are safer than cars as you claim? Did you instead mean to say cars are safer than boats or ask why we haven't outlawed cars? Rinse and repeat for the other pairings.

E: You do realize you're saying the exact opposite thing than the person you're trying to mock, right?

Muppet Treasure Island.

Wired ones.

I ❤️ fishnets. The texture is so satisfying.

I got them on sale for around $110. They might be expensive for wired earbuds, but still cheaper than nice wireless earbuds, including the Fairbuds this post is about. Also, the cables are replaceable in case they ever get damaged.

Not the same guy, but I don't have trouble blocking outside noise with Etymotic ER3SE earbuds. They do go insanely deep into my ear though.

I'm listening to the bathroom fan whirl while I take my post-coffee dump.

I've never heard it before. It sounds like something people would only use on social media and not in the real world. I'm glad Lemmy is the extent of my social media exposure.

Did anyone actually know what this acronym was supposed to mean without checking the article?

I'm still rocking a Galaxy S9+ with no intent of upgrading. I don't even know what phone I would go with if I did need another.

"I dare you"

How could you think this possibly warrants a dare? Do you really think people are this confrontational in real life? When traveling in other countries, I have only had positive interactions when attempting to find any common ground with locals. In this case, the worst thing that could happen is you share a laugh and they offer for you to try real local cuisine.

Kind of related, the duck tongue and chicken's foot I had earlier this year in Malaysia wasn't that bad.

"So you really believe that Graphene thing is the only single solution that works to attain mobile privacy and security? You believe that braindead fearmongering propagandistic bullshit? ADB developer commands, firewalls and app permissions are all worthless?"

What are you talking about? We can't see those arguments because a mod removed them. Are you that mod? All I can see now is a one sided discussion and assume someone's feelings got hurt. Silencing opposition by stomping ideas out doesn't convince anyone of anything.

If you believe in Lemmy, let the comments and voting do the work. We don't need the thought police enforcing their views.

If by common knowledge, you mean that a significant portion of the population believes it, I'm not sure how reliable that evidence that is. People will believe a whole lot of strange stuff.

On topic, even the first paragraph of the Wikipedia page states that it was "popularized by cooks from India living in Great Britain". Regardless of where it was first created, this is clearly the product of Indian immigrants. I don't believe their heritage should be ignored just because they moved. Although, I don't want it to sound like I believe in a 100% black and white distinction here. It's clearly a fusion dish with British influences. The original chicken tikka was a lot dryer and the "masala" sauce was added to make the dish creamier to appeal to British tastes.

However, I don't go around claiming General Tso's chicken isn't Chinese food, just because it was first made in New York; or that the chimichanga isn't Mexican food, just because it was originally made in Arizona; or that a Cuban sandwich isn't Cuban, just because it was first made in Florida. These dishes wouldn't exist without the immigrants who modified their cultural recipes to adapt to a new environment.

To me, chicken tikka malala is an Indian dish with British influences.

E: Tao to Tso.

Gang rape is democracy in action.

This is the funniest thing I've read today. It makes so much sense now. 🤣