It varies like crazy for me.
I’m an insomniac, and some nights after being up for a while, I’ll fall asleep again within an hour of the alarm. Those days, I struggle to focus enough to sit up, and force myself to move in a minute or two.
Other times my eyes will flick open and I’ll be in full awake mode almost instantly. Some of that was trained behavious from when I was on-call.
It doesn’t fit all of your criteria, but Platinum Blonde’s “It Doesn’t Really Matter” comes to mind.
90% of my bathroom cleaning is done with the bleach and vinegar solutions (but DO NOT MIX them!!! Use separate rags, etc.) Toilet bowl cleaner is good for the angled bottle and the bluing is absolutely worthwhile.
Tub & Tile cleaner is good for hard deposits, but doesn’t really get brought out very often.
If there was anything else I’d add, it would be a general purpose light cleaner - despite the name, Windex is ideal for almost everything else.
Also, add something like Mr. Clean into this list and you have everything you need to clean your entire house forever.
Did you create an account just to be sanctimonious and superior?
Exactly the ssme thing that every other country has done.
Now how about reporting on some news?
When they mention it, say “tell me more.” Or ask them to write it down.
Tech Giants will defend users against targeting and spyware software that doesn’t give them a kickback.
Apple will sell out so fast it’ll make you seasick if they get a bag of cash.
Resentfulness is a reaction, not a position to take.
You can either say “she’s not welcome” or “we agree to disagree and will not discuss it” and then stick to it. Your choice. But letting (welcoming?) her into your home and then resenting her presence is childish.
Take a stand, one way or another. If you let her come, then deal with it like an adult.
The Incredibles and Inside Out both portray realistic, flawed, loving family dynamics. As a parent, they’re hard and beautiful to watch.
I’m not convinced it’s going to survive the civil war that is required to get Trump and his cronies out of power.
Very very.
Very.
Carefully.
I think part of it at least is reaching a critical mass.
Lemmy was definitely a collection of relatively like-minded geeks at the start. Even when we disagreed on issues, we all agreed that we needed to work together to make the community grow.
Now that it’s grown to a respectable size, there are more dissenting opinions as well as less tolerance for dissent; and more to the point, there is space for absolutely vile content that used to get choked out. Now to stop this sort of thing, the ‘old-timers’ are more likely to say "shut the fuck up, sit the fuck down, and behave!!!’ before they can get a solid foot hold.
Meanwhile, the worst of those people are feeling both entitled and persecuted, and shouting their garbage louder than ever.
This happens everywhere that gets to a certain size. I remember when reddit stopped feeling like a secret community and more like a warehouse.
Of course, there are other reasons that people have mentioned below: The world is tired, worn out, and PISSED OFF at the half that disagree with them. The president of the United States has broken every rule of diplomacy, grace, and civility that people tended to follow in social life. Social Media has made it far easier (too easy) to dehumanize people and turn them into a one-dimensional pastiche of their posted opinions.
And we’re facing the destruction of the planet, genocide, and the global resurrection of fascism.
The world is getting worse, I’m afraid. I really wish it wasn’t true and I spent a lot of time emphasizing the good to my mom before she died; but honestly, it’s getting worse.
Not for me.
I try not to downvote, either because it’s someone else’s (different) opinion, or because a reply would be more effective.
When a downvote is actuallu warranted, the extra step is minor.
Still, I quite like it. The effort delta between up and down votes acts as a reminder that we are better off building each other up, rather than tearing each other down.
Music.
I’m a shitty musician, but I love it. Guitar, keyboard, clarinet, I love playing.
I don’t come across a lot of evangelical Hindus.
Seems they’re just as crazy as any other evangelical.
Why do you ask?
If it’s about sending a message, then the item itself is the conveyor of the message, not an unrecognizable but more efficient substitute. The guillotine is a recognisable symbol of people rising up and seizing power from the criminal ruling class. It is a warning and a threat.
If you plan on actually executing people, then sure - optimize all you want, or just go with a bullet to the brain.
But as a symbol, the guillotine is powerful.
Of course not.
If a fictional character is a perfect hero, then you’re either writing for five year olds or a terrible author.
I saw Jimmy at a festival years ago. Kinda knew who he was, but not really. Guy came out, OWNED the evening, and was just generally awesome.
RIP Jimmy. The world is better from having you in it.