What country are you in?

I need CAD software, but I don’t think AutoCAD runs on Linux.

Same, but 2012

Nah I’d just change the channel

Doing meth, or working? That’s the US these days.

Eh the kids are alright

Yes, but it’s also new territory for us as a species. I’m sure the guidance and monitors will be significantly improved in the next decade, but a decade ago… It was the wild west, baby.

Some kids also get obsessive about phones once they get one, or obsessed with other people’s phones until then.

Have you seen a recent class roster at any school in the US? Aiden, Brayden, Hayden, Drayden, Faden. It’s a hellscape.

I wonder if there would be enough people locally who want to moderate? That’s the biggest issue imo, along with it being taken over by concerns about schools and/or gross gossip.

I believe Topix was completely anonymous and unmoderated, and it was a train wreck. As a citizen of my town I was embarrassed that it existed. I remember specifically that any time a local principal made any changes at her school vile comments and threats would be posted about her. It was a major concern in her life until the whole site was taken down.

Amazing. I can’t think of the game without also remembering the creepy noises.

Speed run? Wonder how long that would take. It seems like my brother and I played this game endlessly.

How to keep it from becoming disgusting like Topix? Vile things were said on those forums.

A casualty while trying to survive the open road, killed by animals. My soul has left my shell.

I do not use self-checkout for several reasons, including what other people have said: i don’t get a discount, it’s taking someone else’s job, it’s annoying as fuck. Further, I use my own canvas bags, and that machine yells about the weight mismatch no matter what I try. I’d rather listen to nails on a chalkboard.

But i also shop for groceries 1 time per week, which means I’m buying beer, which means the self-checkout STILL requires somebody to help me. I end up standing around for longer than it takes to go through the regular line.

Anyway, the self-checkout lines generally see very loud usage in my NC town.

I resist app addiction in all forms except Duo. Amen to that.

I hear all of that. I also miss the champagne tracksuit :) and the ability to do my weird waterfall practice method to force spaced repetition out of my lessons. I’m not sure that I’m learning any less with the way they’ve set it up, though.

As to the hearts, I subscribed about a year ago for that reason. It’s always been an issue on the app, but I don’t think it’s gotten better or worse. AFAIK, hearts are still unlimited on the website (though that definitely doesn’t work for me. I practice twice a day, and I’m usually not at my computer when I do.)

The one thing that is driving my bonkers right now is that they just asked if I want to sync my contacts. NO! I do NOT want to friend my cousin. Leave me in peace – I only do anonymous social media for a reason. If this goes further down the social media pieline, I’ll have to reconsider and find something else.

In the meantime, I love it, and my ability to communicate in my chosen language is exhilarating.

I mean, it’s pretty good…!

I think some of us are moving away from such stereotypes, and the conservative backlash is moving full speed in a weird direction. As always.

I use Duo AND Anki. Both have limitations.