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submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by SARGE@startrek.website to c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world

Yes, I'm aware there are "no stupid questions..." but... A quick search didn't bring much clarity.

For context: my wife and I are in our 30s, and as weather got colder in October, we started attending a "coffee and chat" meeting for people learning sign language. My wife is slowly going deaf, and we both would like to communicate normally when she loses hearing completely.

The asl chats were started by some people in an LGBT Pride group, and as such most of the people there are LGBT, and between 18-24. Since the weather is getting warmer, we have been inviting them to go places with us, mostly like IHOP or a local cafe. It is a little tricky to coordinate, since several lack vehicles and transit is basically nonexistent here, and some have mobility issues, but we make sure everyone who wants to come has a way to get here even if it requires several trips in our car.

Last week since it was especially nice out, we decided to have a cookout. We brought vegetarian options since a couple are vegetarian (while I'm sure I am quite competent at making vegetarian meals, I always get super dumb when trying to think of vegetarian dishes I know) and all in all it was pretty chill, with about 8 of them showing up. some had to leave soon after eating, but most stayed to hang out in the park and hammock with our extra ones we have collected over the years.

As we are making sure everyone is situated, has drinks and snacks, and making conversation with different people, a few are having their own conversation and then one looks in our direction, and goes "you two are giving off big crunchy aunt and uncle vibes, very granola" and I just looked a little confused and said "thanks? I think?"

Their tone was friendly, I'd say. Two people said things in agreement, one laughed, nobody seemed upset about anything.

We started setting up around noon, people showed up around 1, and we ended up staying until sunset after 8. Everyone said they had fun and it was super relaxing.

So to the question: in this context, I feel it's meant positively but I am not sure what "crunchy aunt and uncle vibes, very granola" means...

Apologies if this is considered something I should just look up since it really is a "simple question" but it feels like one of those things that has different meanings in different contexts.

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Unsure if it actually has a title, I just found this on the wall of a library.

[-] SARGE@startrek.website 134 points 2 months ago

Relevant xkcd

Feathered dinos are cool as shit.

[-] SARGE@startrek.website 135 points 3 months ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradox_of_tolerance

"The paradox of tolerance is a philosophical concept suggesting that if a society extends tolerance to those who are intolerant, it risks enabling the eventual dominance of intolerance"

In this case, yes, it IS a good idea to not tolerate the intolerant views.

This is literally what Kirk used to do on college campuses. "you say you believe in tolerance yet you call us nazis and say we shouldn't be allowed in politics" type stuff.

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You CAN hear images. (startrek.website)

Which iconic sound is your favorite?

Personally I like the ambient sound of the daedalus in hyperspace.

The sound of a Zat is a close second.

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No wrong answers. (there IS a right answer though)

[-] SARGE@startrek.website 144 points 7 months ago

I used to work in a warehouse that made a HUGE deal about the employees using the proper recycling bin so the company can get a nice check from somewhere or other for "going green"

This warehouse recieved thousands of pallets every day.

Each pallet is wrapped with hundreds of square feet of plastic wrap.

Each box is individually wrapped with maybe 10ftsq-50 depending on size.

Each box contains goods in plastic bags. Many of them with plastic clamshell packaging.

The products get unwrapped, and placed in larger boxes on shelves.

When the items get distributed to stores, the items were put in plastic bags, boxed up and wrapped in plastic wrap, boxes placed on pallets that were automatically wrapped by machines in hundreds of square feet of plastic.

None of the plastic from the warehouse floor is separated from the general waste.

Remember, it's your responsibility to reduce waste.

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[-] SARGE@startrek.website 155 points 10 months ago

38 digits of pi can get the circumference of the visible universe to within a single hydrogen atom.

10 digits gets the diameter of the earth to within an inch.

Thank you for subscribing to Daily Spacey Math Facts

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submitted 10 months ago by SARGE@startrek.website to c/onehundredninetysix

They aren't around anymore as of this morning, but they liked the hoodie and hat and I thought someone might like to see two doggos.

They were both good girls and I miss them.

[-] SARGE@startrek.website 192 points 10 months ago

Read the story and be pissed by how any news outlet phrases it in any way other than "this man was murdered in a pre-meditated manner after prolonged harassment from psychotic neighbors who previously murdered their dog"

Rorschach was right about one thing, people like this shouldn't get to go to jail. Rabid Animals get put down.

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Dr Jackson, I presume? (startrek.website)
submitted 11 months ago by SARGE@startrek.website to c/chevron7@lemmy.world
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[-] SARGE@startrek.website 187 points 1 year ago

Fight fire with napalm.

Works every time.

[-] SARGE@startrek.website 161 points 1 year ago

"I deserve to exist"

"wow, why did you have to make things political"

A statement dreamt up by the utterly deranged.

[-] SARGE@startrek.website 139 points 1 year ago

Important to note: 3D PRINTED FIREARMS DO NOT BREAK WITH A FEW USES

Firsthand knowledge.

200-250 rounds and still going strong, inspected before and after firing every time

No damage so far.

Beyond that point, I agree with everything posted.

[-] SARGE@startrek.website 144 points 1 year ago

This implies it's falling on its own.

There should be a mass of red hats trying to push it over.

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[-] SARGE@startrek.website 215 points 2 years ago

Here's the one that convinced my dad that connecting everything is bad:

Your smart fridge knows what's inside and knows you just added a 12 pack of soda and donuts to the shopping list. They sell that data to a bunch of companies, including your insurance company. They know you have diabetes.

Your insurance rates just went up for the fifth time this year because your insurance company knows what you're eating.

And it's a good thing you don't drink beer or your car insurance would have gone up 'due to increased risk factors.' too bad you wanted to buy a new car this year.

Not only can you not afford it now, the price went up because they know you want a car. I'm sure they would make a payment deal with you though.

And every company will know all about the deal, the beer, the donuts, and all it took was sending money to whatever company had the information, and they were more than happy to sell it.

The more we allow companies to freely operate like this without regulation and without proper punishment for breaking the rules, we will continue sliding toward the hellscape of Ferenginar. For the non trekkies, it's a hyper-capitalist species of profit-driven assholes.

[-] SARGE@startrek.website 138 points 2 years ago

Nationalist Christians?

Hmm.... We should come up with a word for that.

How about Nat-Cs?

[-] SARGE@startrek.website 159 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

They wear their title proudly. Openly admit it in the streets.

And yet for some reason, are allowed to continue to operate freely.

Our country goes to war for less.

Edit: A friend of mine got this shoved in their mailbox today

Totally not domestic terrorists...

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