dmention7 @ dmention7 @lemm.ee

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Paypal has altered the deal. Pray they do not alter it further.

Gotcha, so it's just an emotional appeal based on word choice, rather than attacking the real issues problems with the rental market...

That one just makes me sad and angry. I try not to judge people, but I would judge the shit out of someone for doing that IRL.

I agree with you, but it's not even for-profit spaces that are an issue.

The ability to interact with so many people--in near total anonymity, and who you are virtually certain to never meet again--significantly lowers the barrier for acting uncivilly. And likewise the facelessness of other people means that it's so much easier to mistakenly interpret their actions as hostile.

Think of that jerk who totally cut you off yesterday, versus you who just needed to squeeze in between two cars to make your exit. Or how much less likely you'd be to react negatively to your neighbor driving slow in the left lane versus a total stranger.

Our ape brains and thousands of years of human evolution give us the instinct to treat strangers outside our "tribe" with suspicion and interpret their neutral actions as hostile.

Sure those instincts can be exploited for profit and exacerbate them, but I disagree it's the root cause or the reason hostility seems to be on the rise.

How is this not believable lol? You act like renting is some kind of degradation and owning is some kind of release from slavery.

Lots of things about home ownership suck donkey balls, and there are lots of benefits to renting. I've done both for significant chunks of my adult life, and while my life situation is currently such that I prefer owning my place, I can absolutely see myself opting to rent under certain circumstances.

It's just a really weird passive phrasing that implies it was your home before the landlord bought it.

It's more like they bought a house and then you rented it, at which point it becomes your home.

(Not that the former never happens, I just don't think the meme was calling out a relatively niche situation.)

There are so many things to criticize about the housing market that it's weird to rely on tricks of language rather than factual arguments. Like, "Renting out property that you own, and complaining about the upkeep required to keep it rentable" is much more accurate but not as memeable I guess.

The theory I've heard is that people on reality TV shows would do this so the mics could pick up their conversations better. So naturally, brainless idiots without an original thought in their dense godforsaken skulls people who watch those shows started doing it in real life too because they saw popular people doing it on TV.

It's just a theory, but it seems plausible because it's clearly not how phones were designed to function on speakerphone or otherwise.

I dunno, this one just sounds like common sense to me.

I think what snor is saying is that the "hatted" 1 prevents mistaking it for an I when there are numerals and letters in the same context.

Relax and just post star trek memes.

A series this timeless doesn't need to be subjected the horrors of social media "hot" rankings

Enjoy TOS, enjoy TNG, enjoy DS9, enjoy whatever the fuck is currently happening.

An when inspo strikes, cap a screen grab, slap some Impact font and POST that shit brother so we may all partake.

Until then partake and wait for the shit to be posted.

Isn't a pipe just a stronger hose?

I did this to someone once because the signage didn't quite match the locking mechanism, and it was not a secure lock.... like at all. If it makes you feel any better, the shame was horrific and immediate, and I still feel the aftershocks today, so that lady probably does too.

This is really the only answer. If you think being able to put your your desktop in your pocket and use it anywhere would be useful, then you'd probably find a smartphone useful.

This is totally random and off topic, but damn the idea that you can buy a $100 device decently replicates 3d mechanical objects still blows my mind.

I dunno, not to make light of the guy, but throw on a John Deere cap and a bushy goatee and I can see it.

Not sure if zoomer or just confused boomer

He has a name.... smdh

'fuck, I fucking love coleslaw Track_Shovel' said no one ever.

Hmm, I can this if getting into a truck or tall vehicle that requires you to step up and then into. Otherwise I can only picture a ballerina or other extremely graceful person making an overly complicated but impressive maneuver. lol

I'm trying to figure the logistics here... How do you do that without getting in the car facing backwards or tripping all over yourself?