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Eh, I think the Christmas spice combo is actually cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves.

What's with the potato-quality map at the end? It's so low-res the key is completely illegible. Leader of the free world can't even afford 150dpi... Don't go teasing us with a map in the preview and then fail to deliver like this!!!

Fun fact: a group of ragdoll cats is called a kerfluffle.

Nope, it's way more nuanced than that. Kawaii means cute. See my comment and loppy's.

This mostly relates to stuff you disagree with (politically, etc):

It's really easy on the Internet to live in a bubble, surrounded by others and material you like and agree with. This is especially true when it comes to the political right or left. Posting/viewing material from the "other side" serves three purposes: 1) it's different from what your Internet crowd posts and therefore novel and interesting, 2) it's something to gawk at, and 3) it keeps your crowd up to date on what the opposition is doing and thinking, which is important if you want to debate/defeat/win them over.

Example: you're on the left and a "look what the right is memeing" sub/community starts posting a lot of trad-wife material. You have now been 1) introduced to a new concept (and thereby upgraded your Internet cred with new slang), 2) provided with novel material to yourselves meme about and make fun of (in this example, Ben Shapiro's sister's oversized titties), and 3) inoculated to the concept so when your 19-year-old cousin starts whining at Thanksgiving about how all the women at college are sluts and why can't he find himself a good traditional wife you can give his manosphere-brainwashed ass a thorough smackdown thanks to some sweet rhetoric you picked up from the snarky comments section of aforementioned posts, instead of weakly stammering something about equal partnerships (or worse yet, not understanding the nuance behind wanting a "traditional wife" and thinking this is a perfectly normal expectation for dating in the 21st century that totally won't lead down the path of inceldom).

There is another, 4th reason: self-reflection. Sometimes, during a blue super-moon lunar eclipse, you see content that's from the other side that makes you wonder, "are we the baddies?" Or perhaps, "okay maybe they have a point there." Or at the very least, "yeah I can see where maybe we're not at our absolute best on this particular aspect of this specific issue." At least, it would be nice if that ever happened, right?

Part of your problem is that half the folks posting to those subs have no idea what "moe" means either. Folks, it's not supposed to be a catch-all term for sexy anime women!

Everyone has their own definition of moe, and I'm far from an expert because it's not my thing, but my understanding (based on how the word was used in the US and in Japan during the 2010s anyway) is this: It's kinda like the protecc meme... Something that is moe is usually cute, small, maybe a bit defenseless or derpy. It's something that causes a feeling of "I love and want to protect this cute little thing"... Like how you might feel about a puppy, especially if the puppy is doing something cute and derpy like a heckin' protecc (in normal people speak: something that's adorable because it's not especially exceptional but it feels exceptional when the cute little thing does it, like a puppy that thinks he's protecting his mama when he barks at a butterfly and then looks pleased with himself when it flutters away, which causes you the viewer to say "d'aw aren't you just the best little guard dog, yes you are!"). Except puppies are not usually considered moe as moe has a sexual connotation because it's an otaku thing so of course it does. In other words it's a term with a pretty strong loli vibe (up until very recently I had never seen it used in reference to anything but girls or maybe women with girlish traits, or girl-like creatures, like monster-musume). Moe got especially big around the time K-On came out, and for a while that series was heralded as the ultimate moe anime: cute girls doing cute things. It's kinda like the daughter version of "waifu." And some people do use the term in a more innocent, non-sexual way, but then there's the hentai doujinshi and body pillow crowd that taint the entire concept (as with all things anime).

Therefore it's really fucking confusing to see these "moe" communities filled with adult-presenting anime characters sporting G-cups and "fuck me" eyes. Maybe some moe communities use the term correctly, again it's not my thing so I don't go searching for it, but the ones I've stumbled across in the deep recesses of all sure don't seem to fit the bill. Am I just old and out of touch with how the kids use their Japanese-derived slang nowadays? Did the normies start altering the use of otaku terms after anime became mainstream? Eh, maybe. But for at least a solid decade moe had a specific, albeit poorly defined, meaning.

Edit: I generally agree with loppy's comment, in that what they describe is a technically more correct and authentic way to use the term "moe." However it's a situation akin to how most people use "decimate" to mean "obliterate," even though it technically means "to reduce by 1/10th." IMO what I describe is how most/nearly all (Western) otaku and weebs would describe/use moe, while loppy's over in the corner going "actually..." In other words, what I've described is the "normie otaku" definition, and loppy's is the "otaku of otaku" definition. So I guess that means that I'd still consider my answer "correct" because it's the more common definition, even though it's technically wrong.

They rank lower than Volkswagen! I didn't think that was possible given the VW emissions scandal that just happened [checks notes] eight years ago?! My god everything from 2016 onward has just been a giant blur hasn't it

Two more suggestions that are upbeat and quirky (and highly regional): Cascadia Day (May 18) and Exploding Whale Day (Nov 12).

Cascadia Day is on the anniversary of the Mt St Helens eruption and is a celebration of the Cascadia ecoregion: a geographic area comprised of the NW United States and SW Canada that share similar natural features (there are several proposed areas, but the generally accepted definition is Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia). While there is a small succession movement associated with Cascadia, it's mostly a recognition of the unique and interconnected ecology spread across several US states and British Columbia, as well as the interconnected human element across state and national borders (especially along the relatively-densely populated I-5/Hwy-99 corridor from Eugene to Vancouver, BC). The logo would be easy: superimpose the Cascadia flag on the Lemmy mascot.

Cascadia info: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cascadia_(bioregion)

Cascadia Flag: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug_flag

Exploding Whale Day: This is an unofficial Oregon holiday of sorts. In 1970, a dead sperm whale washed ashore in the smallish town of Florence, Oregon. The Oregon department of transportation decided to blow up the carcass with dynamite, which (spoiler alert) went about as well as could be expected. The story was so bizarre that the event is still commemorated to this day, with a small celebration held annually in Florence (meanwhile on the Internet, folks celebrate by posting memes and rewatching the KATU news footage of the original event). A whale version of the Lemmy logo (perhaps with the body of a whale but keeping the Lemmy ears and whiskers, and with an explosion in the background) on the anniversary would be a fun way to share this local event.

The story: https://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/florence_whale_explosion/

The local "holiday": https://www.xplodingwhale.com/

The KATU news footage: https://youtube.com/watch?v=V6CLumsir34

A psych PhD I know once said of their fellow grad students: "most of them could have saved a lot of time and money if they'd just gone to therapy instead."

Gotta squeeze in a wasabi crop for the sushi field to be complete

This may be a YMMV situation. I'm not a huge gamer, but Pop has worked great for me for nearly all games I've tried. The one glaring exception has been the Civilization series (specifically 3 and 6)... Anyone know if that's a Linux problem, a Pop problem, or a just me problem?

(Also, sorry you're getting downvoted for sharing your honest opinion/personal experience)

In honor of !fuckcars, the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims is the 3rd Sunday in November. Every year, approximately 1.3 million people (and untold numbers of pets and wildlife) are killed in traffic crashes.

More info: https://worlddayofremembrance.org/#about

How to visualize on the logo (two ways):

1. Crass but clear: tire tracks across a x.x face
2. Respectful but subtle: a bicycle helmet, a tear, and a vigil candle (bicycle riders are disproportionately victims of traffic violence, so the WDoR is often organized by bicycle clubs or traffic safety groups with a bicycle focus, plus there's no way to visually represent the other disproportionately-affected group: pedestrians).

In a statement, the consul general of Israel to the southeast US, Anata Sultan-Dadon, said that the diplomatic mission is "saddened to learn of the self-immolation at the entrance to the office building". "It is tragic to see the hate and incitement toward Israel expressed in such a horrific way"

Anyone else caught off guard by this utterly tone deaf statement?

If it's a work requirement then use work resources to print it. Why is this an issue?

Actually it's looking like German cars are extremely bimodal.

Eerily similar to the Dublin riots a few nights ago: far-right men "protesting" in reaction to social media rumors of violence upon white citizens by immigrants. When have these types of xenophobic shows of force ever ended well?

Queer Eye. The reboot is focused on self acceptance and self betterment, on getting through difficult times and past challenges in healthy ways, and the importance of developing and being grateful for your support system to help you through your journey.

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