athairmor

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago

Same coat, different color.

It’s the exact same mental illness that makes people espouse far right views. It is, currently, still more common on the right.

It’s a way to get attention. It’s a way to feel empowered. Arguing with them is feeding their coping mechanism. Either don’t engage or state your position in a positive way that doesn’t attack theirs.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 6 days ago (1 children)

The only conspiracy that I or people I know may have given credence to is the idea that people high up in the House of Saud knew about, condoned and/or funded the attacks.

And there’s actual evidence that it’s not just a theory.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Phones are becoming the new wallets…

Now I want a phone case with a chain that attaches to my belt.

(Like the kind bikers and punks used to wear.)

[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 week ago (27 children)

That’s not a dumbphone. It has email, a camera, an e-reader and , looks like, a few other apps.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

Same. And eggplants scared the hell out of me after seeing that. I guess they looked enough like the things the aliens came out of.

 
[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 week ago

President was a Republican. They all felt threatened and got scared as they do. Like when that same Republican banned assault rifles after black people started carrying them openly.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

That was back in the early 19th century.

I think you mean 20th century. There was no jazz in the 1800s.

[–] [email protected] 39 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)
[–] [email protected] 81 points 2 weeks ago (7 children)

There’s the adage, “spend your money where you spend your time.”

If you’re going to spend a lot of time in front of a TV, get a nice one. Cook a lot? Get the good knives and pans. Don’t read much? Don’t buy an e-reader or book subscription service. Not big into DIY? Get cheap drill/driver for the rare times you need it.

There’s plenty of exceptions but it’s a nice general rule.

[–] [email protected] 139 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

This isn’t a “big bad Apple” story.

Just one review of the app from the article:

“I bought this to get what looks like a Rolex watch face … it’s not a face it’s just a picture … hands don’t even move,” wrote one customer. “Does this company have permission from Rolex to do this? I took it they did but I doubt it. Pure scam to get money from people. I want a refund it’s not acceptable. I will also report to Rolex and see if they do anything.”

It also sounds like they may have been faking reviews and other shenanigans.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago (4 children)

That’s because it’s all placebo effect. That doesn’t make acupuncture effective. Anything you can make someone believe can be just as effective.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 months ago

Wait ‘til they learn what the sun is putting out.

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