Skip Navigation

wildeaboutoskar

@ wildeaboutoskar @lemmy.world

Posts
2
Comments
48
Joined
3 yr. ago

  • What's your favorite memory from the early internet?

    Jump

  • Vbulletin boards and general forum sites before the likes of Facebook and Reddit got big. Made a lot of friends on there.

    Neopets was great as well. Loved the minigames.

  • What is the last movie you watched and how was it?

    Jump

  • Clueless. It's one of the few films I can actually sit and watch all the way through at home. Witty, campy 90s fun. The fact it's actually an adaptation of Emma by Jane Austen is the icing on the cake.

  • Is Lemmy more likely to succeed than Voat? Why or why not?

    Jump

  • Good point. I know SEO isn't the be all and end all in a federated world, but if we do want this place to grow we do have to make it easy to find.

    Both 'Lemmy' and 'kbin' aren't the most memorable names

  • What are some good ways to be less depressed?

    Jump

  • Things that help me:

    • Having a routine- every Sunday I walk into town and get a nice coffee/cake and read for a while and just be around people. If I stay inside for too long I will start to self isolate.

    • Hobby- I go to a couple of choirs during the week. It helps me get out of the house and it's an activity that stops me dwelling on things. You're usually too busy focusing on the music to think of anything else. Singing also helps you regulate your breathing which is supposed to help with relaxation and sleeping.

    • Spend time in or around nature, even if that's a pet. Being around green space can help ground you. Being around animals can be a massive boost. Go to the park with a book and spot dogs.

    • Medication - this has helped me more than anything but isn't for everyone. I also had a few rounds of therapy but didn't get loads out of it, but it may well work for you.

  • I'm obviously old. what is this "rule" trend I'm seeing everywhere on Lemmy?

    Jump

  • Thanks for asking OP, I had no idea either.

    I know on Tumblr it means 'if you laugh you have to reblog', but judging from the posts on here I didn't think it was the same

  • I need to survive for 3 days without pooping, and eating as little as possible. I can pee, but not very often. It can't take up too much space. What food do I pack?

    Jump

  • I would recommend against doing this because you will end up feeling awful. We poo for a reason. Please be careful.

    That said, immodium and low strength codeine both bung you up- depending on where you live you may be able to get both from a pharmacy.

  • Reddit usage metrics fall thanks to CEO's plan to boost revenue

    Jump

  • Is there a way of removing the comments from Google? I'm wondering if a GDPR request would do it

  • Can we organize AMAs to help Lemmy/Kbin grow?

    Jump

  • Yeah I think there's a lot of value in hearing from non-celebrities and to be honest, people being here because they want to be rather than they're promoting something is just more interesting.

  • What is a good hobby/skill that most people should give a try, and why so?

    Jump

  • I love the smushing! Find it so hard to learn though

  • What is a good hobby/skill that most people should give a try, and why so?

    Jump

  • Everyone should try to regularly do something that lets them 'play' and be creative, like music, singing, writing, acting, etc. Our day to day is largely rule based so I think it's important to have some time operating outside of that.

    Also people should try and do something with their hands (no not that). I've been getting into Lego and jigsaw puzzles as a way of reducing my screen time and it's doing me a lot of good. Picked up crochet recently and going to try and make a baby blanket for my incoming niece.

  • Where's everybody from?

    Jump

  • Bath/Bristol area here!

  • I don't wanna be so angry on Lemmy like I was on Reddit

    Jump

  • Yeah I like the sense of optimism on here. It likely won't last because humans gonna human, but I'm enjoying it while I can.

    Maybe this is a good way of having a clean start

  • Domesticated

    Jump

  • True but if your overall desire is for a pet in general then it's worth considering as an option. Obviously you should only get a pet you want and can look after though.

  • I finally ordered something from Starbucks!

    Jump

  • It can definitely be anxiety inducing ordering from a place like that for the first time. There's a burrito place near me that I still avoid because it's a lot of pressure to know what I want in advance. Choice is good but it can get paralysing at times.

  • safe space

    Jump

  • Oh good that's promising. Ultimately this platform generally is only going to work en masse if everyone tries to work with each other. I know they don't have to necessarily, but it's nice to get along

  • Saturday thread

    Jump

  • Amazing thanks for posting those links. I'm trying to get into crochet at the moment and need all the tips I can get

  • Why does it feel like we're at a point where every social media + other digital media are making shitty decisions and falling apart?

    Jump

  • Oh yeah good point

  • Saturday thread

    Jump

  • Thanks! Hoping it cools down a bit before the performance, melting already

  • Cows exploit cycle-friendly cattle grids to roam free - BBC News

    Jump

  • I love the wording of this, as if the cows were plotting their escape