LemmyKnowsBest

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YSK that Stanford scientists recently examined what happens when people stop using social media. They found deactivating Facebook and Instagram improved users' emotional well-being and happiness in c/youshouldknow@lemmy.world
[โ€“] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago

"Hey Google, notify me when alpaca lips."

Meanwhile Ball in c/science_memes@mander.xyz
[โ€“] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 1 points 22 hours ago (2 children)

Seems like it would be a violent torturous way to make orifices much larger than they're supposed to be ๐Ÿ˜ณ

For most of the world, the US is now a malign actor in c/world@lemmy.world
[โ€“] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago (4 children)

How about Trump & the five people who like him... THEY'RE the baddies.

I can't help that I was born in USA ๐Ÿ˜ข I don't want to be a baddie.

Meanwhile Ball in c/science_memes@mander.xyz
[โ€“] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (5 children)

You're not supposed to put that thing into your hole.

English as a second language learners: what words were really hard for you to pronounce? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
[โ€“] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You would be accurate if you pronounced every syllable of the word uncomfortable. Americans are just lazy, not pronouncing every syllable. Nobody would look at you strangely if you pronounced every syllable of that word. It would just seem like you're emphasizing HOW UNCOMFORTABLE you are if you pronounce every syllable of the word :-)

Name one material thing you yearned for when you were younger, but never got it, and now in retrospect you're glad you didn't get it because ______? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
[โ€“] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago

So many things. But for some reason the only one I can think of right now is in 2003 I wanted a memory foam mattress so urgently I could cry. We had no furniture whatsoever. But in retrospect I'm glad we didn't get a mattress because everything is temporary and everything I've ever acquired has poofed into oblivion anyway. Best to live without. Poverty builds character. I guess.

A question for those who have a partner, how did you manage to do it and how long did it take? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
[โ€“] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago

A couple decades of going to the gym and eating healthy. It eventually pays off. Might take a couple decades but hey better late than never.

What are some funny WiFi network names you've run into? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
[โ€“] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

Tell My WIFIm At Work

What are some funny WiFi network names you've run into? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
[โ€“] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago

How long did they wait?

What are some funny WiFi network names you've run into? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
Name one material thing you yearned for when you were younger, but never got it, and now in retrospect you're glad you didn't get it because ______? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
[โ€“] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

At first I was embarrassed & disappointed that my new car had no futuristic modern features whatsoever, just old-fashioned tactile knobs & buttons. But seeing all the Tesla & electric car fiascos & nonsense over the past year, I'm now ridiculously grateful for this basic vehicle I have.

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Name one material thing you yearned for when you were younger, but never got it, and now in retrospect you're glad you didn't get it because ______? (lemmy.world)
English as a second language learners: what words were really hard for you to pronounce? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
[โ€“] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

Agree! I seem to add an extra "dedede" in there.

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Why do vehicle insurance premiums go up & down for seemingly no reason? Should I contact my insurance company to inquire? (lemmy.world)
 

These are my most recent monthly State Farm vehicle insurance payments, from most recent ($114.35) to sometime back in 2021 ($69.32). I have no control over how much or little they decide to take out of my bank account every month. I noticed it steadily going up over the months until suddenly my December payment DECREASED by $16.75. I really don't feel like contacting my insurance company with this trifling question but I am curious what affects their fluctuating prices.

$114.35 (December 2025) $131.10 (November 2025) $131.10 $131.10 $131.10 $131.10 $131.10 $122.45 $122.45 $122.45 $122.45 $122.45 $122.45 $121.87 $121.87 $121.87 $121.87 $121.87 $121.87 $100.89 $100.89 $100.89 $100.89 $100.89 $100.89 $95.40 $84.24 $83.56 $83.56 $69.32 (January 2021)

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Do you think standard batteries like A, AA, AAA, C, and D, 9V etc will eventually become obsolete? (lemmy.world)
 

Most devices & gadgets are rechargeable nowadays. The only thing I have that still requires batteries is a headlamp but even those are available in rechargeable varieties. House smoke detectors need a battery too.

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What are some things you put a ton of effort & work into, but it pays you $0, and you wish there could be some reward for all your hard work? (lemmy.world)
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Walking by this beachfront billionaire house, the garage was open & I saw this. This chamber has a bench in it for seating maybe 2 people max. Oxygen chamber perhaps? (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world to c/whatisthisthing@lemmy.world
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I regret not getting clearer pictures to zoom in and see the words on the instruments but I felt the need to be discreet as I was just walking by, these ocean-front home garages are rarely/NEVER left open unattended. What is this mystery chamber?

One more different angle picture in the comments, you can see the seating bench in the chamber.

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Every little thing I buy, within a couple weeks is followed by an email asking me to leave a review. For EVERYTHING! WTF do they do with their billions of reviews? (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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I want to start telling all these companies to leave me the f*** alone. I bought their product & I didn't complain & I didn't return it. Isn't that good enough for them??

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I'm connected to my new hotspot. What does this number 6 mean? This is the first time I've ever seen a number associated with any Wi-Fi notification. (lemmy.world)
 
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Why does bi-weekly mean "every two weeks?" This has always bothered me because intuitively it should mean "twice a week." (lemmy.world)
 

Similar case in point: "bimonthly" means "twice a month." That makes sense.

But the definition for "bi-weekly" does not make sense.

What do you think?

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