This issue always baffles me.

The amazing thing about owning a penis is that I can still pee sitting down and there’s never any drama. Have to poop? Don’t even have to move! Have to fart? Go for it! Not farting in your underwear makes them smell fresher for longer, anyway.

Unpopular opinion: profanity is massively overhyped and people that excessively swear tend to irk me. There are so many ways to passionately express emotion, at least in the English language, yet so many are fascinated with only a few. The word “fuck” in particular loses all gravitas after hearing it 150 times a day for most of my life. I’ve had to stop watching certain shows because swearing felt so excessively forced to perhaps come across as edgy, and it broke all immersion for me.

A long time ago in a synapse far far away in another corner of my brain:

There are alternatives to Google and Apple products. I recommend the MNT Pocket Reform if you’d like a full keyboard, or a Librem 5 if you prefer a more typical smartphone form factor.

I suppose, but… coming from the world of GC Impreza coupes (where the doors are very long - similar in length to F-body Camaros and whatnot) and even NC Miatas, I think this driver just has main character syndrome. The empty spaces nearby may have not been empty when the other car arrived, and people just frankly don’t think about things as much as we may think they do.

I never noticed how modest my childhood lifestyle was until my 1st grade teacher asked the class what we all did for vacation during the school break. I worked on a ranch or stayed home playing with secondhand toys. I remember thinking “wait… is this what people do? How?” I remember missing out on many opportunities as a child (travel, sports, restaurants, etc) due to finances, but still don’t consider it being a “poor” upbringing overall. My parents did the best they could with what they had, and I think having limited opportunities actually helped me be more creative with my time.

Anyway, back to the point… when we had them available sometime after getting a microwave, I ate hot dogs like this periodically in elementary school through college.

From my experience, rushing the front of a plane during deplaning is common in Asia. I noticed it the most in Thailand, China, and India, but I’ve admittedly only had a few travels there. I’ve asked a few Asian natives about this trend, and the general consensus so far seems to be that, especially for China and India, there is a sense of “everyone for themselves” due to the sheer population density in many areas. If you don’t push forward, you won’t make it onto a crowded train.

I have seen much less of this in Europe and North America, except for the occasional eager individuals or small group. In those cases, I haven’t noticed any perceivable pattern in ethnicity. If I had to pick out a trait that comes to mind, I most often notice it in younger men. It could be confirmation bias, though.

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My theory is that people who often have dirty glasses have likely worn glasses for most of their lives, because neuroplasticity has kicked in and they don’t notice the smudges until it gets exceptionally bad.

Disable suspend when the laptop lid is closed:

sudo sed -i 's/#HandleLidSwitch=suspend/HandleLidSwitch=ignore/g' /etc/systemd/logind.conf
sudo sed -i 's/#HandleLidSwitchExternalPower=suspend/HandleLidSwitchExternalPower=ignore/g' /etc/systemd/logind.conf
sudo systemctl restart systemd-logind

If you are in a TTY, you can blank the screen before closing the lid to prevent burn-in. After running this, come back later and press a key to turn the screen on again.

alias blankscreen='setterm --blank=force; read ans; setterm --blank=poke'

Hey, that’s good marketing. It grabs attention and we’re talking about it.

I’m staying with my boyfriend because of his dog. Am I horrible?

Is there a Parisian who doesn’t do rock climbing, Pilates, or ceramics?

I’m going to the Maldives but I’m composting, does that make up for it?

Just between you and me, who’s ever bought fruit on the metro?

So, what do we do with the people on the wrong side of the escalator?

Has anyone ever found the exit at Chatelet, or is that a myth?

The breaks worked similarly when I worked hourly shifts in the US:

• <= 6 hrs: 1x 15m paid break
• > 6 hrs: 1x 30m unpaid lunch, 2x 15m paid breaks

It was most common to be scheduled for 6 hr shifts so the company could avoid paying for the extra break.

OPSEC. I have history disabled on my phone. If anyone were to somehow access it, they would have more difficulty figuring out who is close to me.

When exiting an airplane, it is more efficient to remain in your row until the row ahead of you has accessed their belongings. This includes people that have no overhead luggage. Sometimes someone’s overhead luggage is behind their seat and it causes noticeable congestion/delays if there are people standing in the aisle obstructing their path. An exception could be made for patrons that need extra time for mobility issues, but this is usually arranged in advance with the flight attendants. Having said that, it’s best to make every effort to exit with expediency because there could be others that have very little time to reach their connecting flight.

It’s safe to generally assume that most others are equally (or more) tired of being on the plane and want to leave ASAP.

My brain just flashed back to 1992…

People are often advised to not lock their knees for a long time while standing (ex: marching band, or standing at attention in the military), and you cannot force anyone to have healthy posture. The ergonomics of these seats appear to take some of the load off the legs and feet, but it’s something to consider for patrons with more sedentary lifestyles. Many people believe themselves to be fit individuals until they are placed in uncomfortable conditions for a long time or experience unexpected stress. They could manage to injure themselves in some way, then find some reason to litigate.

Yep. :)

First I just wanna say, I appreciate the joke.

I can’t speak for other countries but, in numerous states in the US, it is illegal to “incite fear” of bodily harm, even as a joke or prank. One common example is brake-checking other vehicles on the road. Another example could be placing “caution minefield” signs on your lawn to deter pet owners allowing their animals to poop on your lawn, etc.