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Cake day: June 10th, 2023

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  • Yes?

    Rage against the dying of the light, always. But sooner or later the end will come for us all, and that’s the part that’s the hardest to accept on an individual level, in my opinion. I still get the occasional existential crisis.

    Instead, be glad that you’re here now and do what you can to make the world better for yourself, your neighbors, and society as a whole while you are. That’s all any of us can hope to do. Leave it a little nicer than we found it.



  • There is no “too active”. Participate genuinely in discourse, and don’t be a spambot or clickbait poster. I think that’s really all anyone wants, regardless of if it’s Lemmy or another service.

    As someone that’s been here a while, Lemmy a few years ago used to be a once-a-week thing because there wasn’t that much content. Now I have no problems using it multiple times a day and always see new stuff.

    So, engage at the level you’d like to, and know that your engagement is driving others to consume and participate also.









  • Same for me. I never understood what motivated that content and, by extension, why I should care about consuming it.

    Ooo you had a cheeseburger tonight! IDGAF.

    Some witty political insights! Fuck off.

    Your child was born! Wonderful, send an email or an announcement card in the mail.

    Large scale emergency! I’m going to a reputable news source; I don’t need user-curated echo chambers.

    Old friends and acquaintances catching up? I’ve had the same cell phone number for 25 years. If they wanted to reach out, they can refer to the phone number I wrote in the yearbook.

    It’s just dumb.


  • This. It takes a bit to figure out the rhythm, but it’s not hard once you know how it feels. If you do try it, definitely be prepared to be frustrated at least once and stall the car at least more than once (I know I did)!

    Once you figure it out, though, it can be much more fun and engaging (and sometimes more annoying) than an automatic.

    EDIT: that said, if you’re really concerned about it, don’t be ashamed to rent the automatic!