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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."

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

Next smartphone I buy, which one do you recommend?

Things that make me angry about my current smartphone Samsung Galaxy S21Ultra on a Verizon plan is the mandatory software updates in which they install WITHOUT MY PERMISSION stupid apps like Netflix and addictive gambling games and stacking block games and Candy crush. God knows what else they install without my permission. I...

Everyone be using the eggplant emoji as a penis euphemism, I have two thoughts on this ...

over time this might affect our collective consciousness in regards to the purpose & function of the eggplant; and...

Today was Christmas Day. Did you leave the house? Which establishments were open today? Which were closed?

The fact that there's a lady out there named Stephanie who insisted the whole world call her Lady Gaga and we're all just like, "okay."

There is some Tesla brigade working hard to remove everything from the internet that makes them look bad.

The last couple days I’ve noticed every post that shows Tesla not looking good, has been removed from some higher directive. Not deleted by OP....

Right at this exact moment if all your friends & family & law enforcement saw all your search engine history, would you be embarrassed? Anything you'd want to delete before they see it?

It's 2023/2024 and Roseanne Barr is now more attractive than Madonna.

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How would you feel/react if your home address was announced & published very publicly the same way celebrities experience?

I feel second-hand fear & paranoia on behalf of celebs whose home addresses are public worldwide knowledge....

A new-ish, well-maintained vehicle with new tires, fresh oil change etc, if it's left dormant & undriven untouched in a residential driveway for 1 year, will it be driveable after 1 yr?

If you believe in reincarnation, do you suppose at some point everyone gets to experience the very best life imaginable?

Edit: Goddamnit will one of you please comprehend my question and give a relevant response....

The key to eternal life and never dying is to stay in the living room. Don't leave the living room.

Are there any people who were offended by Norm MacDonald's comedy? Was he controversial, or nah?

Third time's a charm (lemmy.world)

If someone nefarious has your full legal name and your phone number, can they wreak any havoc in our life with that info?

Reminder for pregnant women: Today is February 29th. Try REALLY HARD to keep your baby in your womb at least one more day.

If a criminal gets a life sentence in prison, then they die, then they come back to life, is their life sentence fulfilled and they can be released from prison?

Do you sometimes buy things that are unhealthy for you? (Most people do.) Do you feel guilty for it? or have you accepted it's a normal & kinda necessary part of your life?

Edward Snowden: Why did he have to leave USA & go into hiding? Where is he anyway? Who is taking care of him? How does he earn money to survive? What is he doing?

Every year that ends in a zero, the United States Census is supposed to interview every human living in USA, right? I don't recall that happening to me since the year 2000. Anybody else?

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