Echinoderm

joined 1 year ago
[–] Echinoderm@aussie.zone 42 points 4 days ago (10 children)

It really depends on the kid and the complexity of the message. Young kids are still learning the intricacies of the language and building a vocabulary. Not talking down to them helps build those skills up. But at the end of the day, if the message is not getting across, it's the fault of the communicator.

Plus it's an annoying flex to say "see how amazing my kid is? It's all because of me!" Some kids just pick up language easier, some kids sleep all the way through the night earlier, some kids toilet train easier, etc. Usually it's better for parents to quietly take the little victory rather than treat it as a reflection of their amazing parenting skills.

[–] Echinoderm@aussie.zone 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Wrong place to leave a habitat for bugs.

[–] Echinoderm@aussie.zone 18 points 1 month ago (8 children)

Fulifilling your dreams is all about the power of persistence folks! That, and having a friend willing to invest almost $70M in your dream.

[–] Echinoderm@aussie.zone 14 points 1 month ago (4 children)

But isn't chocolate toxic to cats? You win some, you lose some.

[–] Echinoderm@aussie.zone 5 points 1 month ago

So the caption is really: "man convinces 5 clearly less enthusiastic friends to play board game."

[–] Echinoderm@aussie.zone 11 points 2 months ago

There are men who report being disciplined or fired for so much as saying “I like that outfit.”

I work in this area, and in my experience, there is way more going on than just a compliment about an outfit whenever someone is getting disciplined. Employees who claim that usually have no ability to self-reflect about the extent or appropriateness of their behaviour.

[–] Echinoderm@aussie.zone 4 points 2 months ago

It's more than just being about "stupid" people though. After all, who benefits from deliberately under-funding and attacking the integrity of educational institutions?

[–] Echinoderm@aussie.zone 28 points 2 months ago

"Thank you, but we follow Martian facts here, we aren't interested in your Venusian ways."

[–] Echinoderm@aussie.zone 14 points 2 months ago

I vote the 7 August should hereafter be declared "Succulent Chinese Meal Day" in tribute.

[–] Echinoderm@aussie.zone 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Gotta chase that sweet, sweet live service money though.

[–] Echinoderm@aussie.zone 76 points 2 months ago (1 children)

But earlier this month, he said he would move the company’s headquarters to Austin, citing a new Golden State law meant to protect LGBTQ+ children as the “final straw.”

Imagine being so full of hate for a highly vulnerable group of people that you base your business decisions around it.

[–] Echinoderm@aussie.zone 12 points 3 months ago (2 children)

It does seem like an oddly specific denial.

 
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