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Cake day: August 9th, 2023

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  • Deme@sopuli.xyztomemes@lemmy.worldLiving language
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    1 month ago

    “Can’t have your cake and eat it too”

    vs.

    “Can’t eat your cake and have it too”

    Only one of these makes sense, but the other one is what’s been used for a long time now. If I have a cake, then I can definitely eat it, but if I eat it, then I can no longer have it.

    Edit: I don’t mean to disagree with the simple fact that languages evolve over time. But having a majority dictate the meanings of words isn’t something I like. The example of “antisemitism” (a bunch of people are using the word to describe valid criticism of the state of israel) raised in an other comment here is also very relevant.













  • Deme@sopuli.xyztomemes@lemmy.worldPlan your airflow!
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    6 months ago

    I have built a wooden frame with an emergency blanket on it that I lift onto the window when needed. It lets some light in, but no thermal radiation. The silver side on the outside reflects heat, while the golden side lets thermal radiation pass through to the outside. The problem with aluminium foil was that it also kept heat in, and also it was annoyingly noisy when ventilating the room.

    Still doesn’t stop the surrounding walls from soaking up heat.


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    6 months ago

    laughs (cries) in tiny student apartment, facing the afternoon sun, without AC in a northern european country where buildings are designed for optimal heat retention

    As of writing this (at midnight), the temperature in my room is currently 27.5°C.


  • Deme@sopuli.xyztomemes@lemmy.worldDamn she had AI write it
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    7 months ago

    I think its basic courtesy to put even a little effort to something as important as a breakup. Not doing it face to face or at least in a call removes the interaction completely. It’s taking the easiest possible path in a situation that will certainly affect the other person in a significant manner. It’s cold. Using a LLM for said text like in the meme is even lower effor and leaves the recipient feeling utterly worthless. Basically the same thing as getting fired via email.


  • Deme@sopuli.xyztoWorld News@lemmy.world*Permanently Deleted*
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    7 months ago

    Adhering to the treaty would result in there only being half as much anti-personel mines for civilians to step onto after the war, so it would still be doing something very positive. That being said, I do understand the reasons for withdrawing from the treaty. I miss the optimistic world where the treaty was drafted up, when it briefly seemed that most issues could be solved with multilateral international cooperation :(