The 80/20 rule... although it is more 90/10 for me.
For example, being full vegan is awfully hard (at the start), but eating vegan 90 percent of the time is actually super easy.
Biking instead of driving most of the time is much easier than telling yourself to cycle every day.
We often treat things as all or nothing... And sure, I'd love to be perfect at all the things I find important, but doing so puts certain things out of reach because it makes me frustrated and give up on good intentions.
Why YSK: If we want to keep the Fediverse in the hands of its users and prevent "enshittification" (search it), it's good to know how corporations kill grassroots projects like this....
Do not ask questions on this thread, as most likely nobody will see it, so you will not get your answer. Instead if you have any questions or need recommendations, make a new post. It is still fine to suggest changes to the list in this thread....
I have a theory that there is a impossible trinity (like in economics), where a food cannot be delicious, cheap and healthy at the same time. At maximum 2 of the 3 can be achieved....
As a long time Reddit user, there's something about Lemmy and the fediverse that feels really refreshing and new. I think it has to do with a few things......
For those who are unaware: A couple billionaires, a pilot, and one of the billionaires' son are currently stuck inside an extremely tiny sub a couple thousand meters under the sea (inside of the sub with the guys above)....
Went her as a side trip on the Rees Dart track from Queenstown. It was a pretty grueling ascent from the hut, climbing almost 1000 metres on scree and rocks. The 18 km round trip took us quite a while!...
Based on feedback from this post, we're going to trial pushing for more politically controversial posts to go in https://lemmy.nz/c/politics instead of !newzealand....
The NZ instance here is small and not very active (compared to reddit). Spreading the content across multiple communities makes it so that I have to check multiple communities that all have very low activity.
"The arguments referencing the risk of homosexuality and abortion may well be welcome and normal within the context of [his] private life and views. However they are disgraceful when used in the present context. The balance of [the teacher's] arguments are borne from unrealistic hysteria and we need not go into them further."...
Why YSK: Interviewers like to weed out people who have gaps in their employment history for myriad nonsensical reasons. If you remember that this is all just a game to the employer, you can play to win....
The article focusses pretty heavily on local production of "sustainable aviation fuel", but the draft Tourism Environment Action Plan looks at lots of ways to make NZ tourism more sustainable. They are currently seeking public input. From MBIE:...
So this is probably my insecurities showing but I have an invisible disability that affects my walking and stamina. Also my body doesn't regulate my temperature very well. I tell you all this bc when I go even on a small trail, I have a sun hat and a hydration backpack and hiking poles. If you were to see someone on the trail...
I only judge hikers that are toxic dudes that pretend like they're too cool for school and then cruble halfway through the hike as they all injure themselves out of overconfidence.
Almost broke 2.5 million daily total users on Lemmy in the last 24 hours. (lemmy.world)
Source: https://lemmy.fediverse.observer/dailystats
Most important thing you've learned in the past 5 years
What's the most important thing or change you've learned/made in the past 5 years....
YSK about corporations' strategies to kill open source protocols (ploum.net)
Why YSK: If we want to keep the Fediverse in the hands of its users and prevent "enshittification" (search it), it's good to know how corporations kill grassroots projects like this....
Georgia teacher fired for reading children’s book about acceptance in class (www.splcenter.org)
Jerboa app and Lemmy 0.18
The 0.18 version of Lemmy was announced. This will solve many issues....
[Megathread] List of lemmy apps
Do not ask questions on this thread, as most likely nobody will see it, so you will not get your answer. Instead if you have any questions or need recommendations, make a new post. It is still fine to suggest changes to the list in this thread....
Is there a food that is cheap, delicious and healthy at the same time?
I have a theory that there is a impossible trinity (like in economics), where a food cannot be delicious, cheap and healthy at the same time. At maximum 2 of the 3 can be achieved....
As Reddit Crushes Protests, Its User Traffic Returns to Normal (www.pcmag.com)
Why does Lemmy feel so fresh compared to Reddit?
As a long time Reddit user, there's something about Lemmy and the fediverse that feels really refreshing and new. I think it has to do with a few things......
Greece illegal immigrant boat disaster: More than 300 Pakistanis dead in Mediterranean tragedy, official says (amp.cnn.com)
Sub Rule (i.kym-cdn.com)
As much as I dislike rich people, I do hope they're all rescued safe and sound.
Biden calls Xi a dictator a day after Beijing talks (www.bbc.com)
Do you think the guys on the titanic submarine will be rescued? (lemmy.world)
For those who are unaware: A couple billionaires, a pilot, and one of the billionaires' son are currently stuck inside an extremely tiny sub a couple thousand meters under the sea (inside of the sub with the guys above)....
Thousands of realistic but fake AI child sex images found online, report says (arstechnica.com)
cross-posted from: https://vlemmy.net/post/153082...
🤦🏻♀️ rule (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
Cascade Saddle, New Zealand
Went her as a side trip on the Rees Dart track from Queenstown. It was a pretty grueling ascent from the hut, climbing almost 1000 metres on scree and rocks. The 18 km round trip took us quite a while!...
We want your thoughts on keeping politically controversial posts in !politics
Based on feedback from this post, we're going to trial pushing for more politically controversial posts to go in https://lemmy.nz/c/politics instead of !newzealand....
Looking for a Reddit alternative? Lemmy tell you, they currently kinda suck (www.androidauthority.com)
Yeah, this describes my experience so far. I really want to like it here, but so far it's been an effort....
Teacher struck off after refusing to use student's pronouns (www.1news.co.nz)
"The arguments referencing the risk of homosexuality and abortion may well be welcome and normal within the context of [his] private life and views. However they are disgraceful when used in the present context. The balance of [the teacher's] arguments are borne from unrealistic hysteria and we need not go into them further."...
YSK how to deal with questions about gaps in your employment.
Why YSK: Interviewers like to weed out people who have gaps in their employment history for myriad nonsensical reasons. If you remember that this is all just a game to the employer, you can play to win....
New plan launched to explore regenerative tourism (have your say) (www.rnz.co.nz)
The article focusses pretty heavily on local production of "sustainable aviation fuel", but the draft Tourism Environment Action Plan looks at lots of ways to make NZ tourism more sustainable. They are currently seeking public input. From MBIE:...
do you judge other hikers?
So this is probably my insecurities showing but I have an invisible disability that affects my walking and stamina. Also my body doesn't regulate my temperature very well. I tell you all this bc when I go even on a small trail, I have a sun hat and a hydration backpack and hiking poles. If you were to see someone on the trail...