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Fabric softener is a scam
You can just use white vinegar instead of fabric softener. It's significantly cheaper, can be used for other non-laundry things, eliminates odors, and doesn't gum up your washing machine with residue.
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Fabric softener is a scam
You can just use white vinegar instead of fabric softener. It's significantly cheaper, can be used for other non-laundry things, eliminates odors, and doesn't gum up your washing machine with residue.
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Gen Z increasingly listens to peers over doctors for health advice
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Having health insurance doesn't equal having access to health care. I know a number of people who are technically insured but can't afford a doctor's visit.
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It's another Flying Squid health update thread! You guys let me know if you've had enough. Edit: Some good news!
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And if recording isn't allowed, bring a notebook and pen. I frequently take notes at the doctor's because I don’t trust myself to remember all the important bits later.
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Rant: I hate the term “normie”.
I think that context is really important. I've mostly seen this term used by neurodivergent people when expressing frustration with not being understood by the general populace. Also, these conversations were usually in spaces created by and for neurodivergent people, so the use of normie to indicate everyone else makes sense to me. In that context, it always comes across as kind of self-deprecating to me, an acknowledgement that the person speaking isn't considered normal because of their condition.
Based on the context you've described, I'm not surprised you don't like the term. If that was were I first encountered it I wouldn't like it either.
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Anyone else feels that they're more active on Lemmy than they were on Reddit?
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I find I'm having the opposite problem with social anxiety. I feel like I'll be seen here and it's making it difficult to comment. Though since I just made my account last night and this is my first comment, I guess I'm being active much sooner. I didn't leave a comment on reddit for months after making an account...
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Poe & Pratchett
Awww!! They're so adorable and you named them after 2 authors I love!
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This is such a good interpretation. It took me right to the depression and anxiety monsters in my head. Clearly I'm broken lol
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It's another Flying Squid health update thread! You guys let me know if you've had enough. Edit: Some good news!
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Yeah I did unfortunately...hence the recommendation for a way to do it all yourself. Though I have no idea what was involved in your various appointments so maybe it's not a feasible option.
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You can also call them Space Karen and Rat Penis.
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Also Starlake amphitheater
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[MidJourney] Some fun succulent planters
They're so adorable! I wanted to know where I could get one before I realized what community the post was from lol
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Roleplaying on Lemmy
There's a bunch of other communities on ttrpg.network for different aspects of rpgs as well.
The mods of this dnd group also have a list in the sidebar of related communities.
Hopefully my links work, I've never actually linked to a community on here.
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Having trouble with your droid?
Usually you can push 0 or *0 and go directly to a human. Also if it's the kind that lists all the options, each one corresponds with the number on the keypad that matches it's place in the order. (The 3rd item listed is 3, the 4th is 4, and so on)
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Carnegie Mellon researchers have used FRESH 3D bioprinting to 3D-print living tissue that has cured Type 1 diabetes in lab tests.
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True, but as someone who's had type 1 diabetes for 37 years, I'm excited to see them coming up with new ideas to test in the lab. They have to start with something and it gives me hope. Thanks for posting this :)
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Anyone else feels that they're more active on Lemmy than they were on Reddit?
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I finally made my way back into the Jerboa app instead of using my mobile browser, only to discover I had messages...Thank you. I've been trying to step out of my comfort zone and contribute. Your encouragement helps :)
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[Fixed] Comments temporarily broken, being worked on
I know this probably isn't the right place to post this but I'm not sure where the right place is. I haven't been able to sort comments by old for over a week. Is this a server wide issue or just a me issue? Any advice about how to tell or where I should ask this question is appreciated.
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Unless the artist comes and tells us otherwise I don't think you can be wrong. That's one of the things I love about art, it resonates in different ways with different people.
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Anyone else feels that they're more active on Lemmy than they were on Reddit?
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I find that so reassuring, thank you!