twig

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[–] twig@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 month ago

You forgot the OG: Corn flakes

[–] twig@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I mean, that's fine, but as a Linux user I've fucked around a lot and spent a lot of time fixing mistakes that I did not need to make.

I think I'm a pretty average Linux user. Who needs something that "just works" when you can break it by trying to add something you don't need?

[–] twig@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 months ago

That's really interesting.

I see people doubling the limit in school/construction zones or reduced speed residential areas all the time. This would be a massive detterent.

[–] twig@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 months ago

Right?! I know. It's so needlessly complicated. When I first learned about this my jaw legit dropped.

I'm not even necessarily proposing a registry but this is just fucking ridiculous.

[–] twig@lemmy.dbzer0.com 75 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (19 children)

I've used huge trucks for bush work. Like we're talking going mudding just to get to work. This line of work basically put me in the position that is the subject of commercials that try to convince suburban dads that they need a huge truck in case one day their family goes on a fictional camping trip to the middle of a swamp.

Anyways, you know what I learned? These fucking things suck at off-roading.

  • They have shit visibility. You sometimes need to get out of the truck to see around corners, especially if you're cresting steep hills
  • They have a dangerously high center of gravity (I saw a bunch of coworkers roll theirs) that is only amplified if you carry large loads in their truck beds
  • Over-complicated features like traction control will actually kill your power if you're doing some technical driving, which will make you get stuck when you don't need to

There's no good reason for these pieces of shit to exist.

[–] twig@lemmy.dbzer0.com 39 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (6 children)

A lot of Americans do actually support some gun control measures. A lot of Americans also don't actually know how insanely hard and effectively the NRA has organized and opposed any remotely reasonable gun control measure. They basically ensure that any hearing on the subject is flooded by their members to oppose it. They just go and many sane Americans don't.

I'm not American, but I actually support sane firearm ownership. I look at the lunacy over there and I am almost shocked. I really do think, from hearing about this as much as I do, that many Americans support sane measures. But the NRA is a huge problem. It prevents people from even being educated on this issue.

[–] twig@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 months ago (5 children)

That it's actually totally possible for most people to live without a car.

[–] twig@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Even barring actual harm done against the queer community, there really should be a requirement that companies using pride flags for advertising contribute in some way to LGBTQ+ organizations. Otherwise all it will ever mean is: "we'll take your money."

[–] twig@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I legit can't imagine hurting a bee. Wasps I'm less sympathetic to. But I love bees.

[–] twig@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Except .410 for some reason. I guess 67 gauge is starting to sound a bit crazy.

But yeah I know. I just think it's silly.

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