Apepollo11

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[–] Apepollo11 5 points 2 days ago

Interesting addition here, we don't even have an official national anthem. There isn't even an "official" version of the lyrics for the song we use as the de-facto national anthem.

We just all kind of collectively agreed upon the first verse, and mentally update it whenever a monarch dies and a new gender is required.

[–] Apepollo11 22 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I wouldn't worry about it then. Sleeping babies are a lot floppier than you'd expect - it won't be doing any harm :)

[–] Apepollo11 52 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Maybe the baby's just a bobble head.

Unless the baby looked malnourished or uncared for, I wouldn't worry. Babies are far more resilient, bendy and adaptable than we give them credit for.

Also, unless there's a developmental issue, a seven month old would easily be able to hold their head unassisted. Is it possible the baby was just trying to look at things?

[–] Apepollo11 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

No, you're right, I stand corrected. Although I don't know how much that had to do with McCarthy himself or the Un-American Activities Committee - it was an FBI investigation trail that had already begun before McCarthy kicked off with all his nonsense.

[–] Apepollo11 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

YMMV but in many places around the world it's not uncommon for couples to sleep in the nip.

[–] Apepollo11 9 points 1 week ago

I like it.

A stranger is just an enemy you haven't met.

[–] Apepollo11 6 points 1 week ago

Tesla was a great company that, as Musk's direct involvement grows, gets worse and worse by the moment. The Cybertruck is basically his version of "The Homer" - a car designed by someone who knows nothing about cars.

I have nothing against Tesla owners - people are allowed to like what they like :)

[–] Apepollo11 9 points 1 week ago (4 children)

But that isn't the same thing at all. These are not Stalin's words.

If you buy into the McCarthyism "Red Scare" nonsense, then fine, but remember that the only lives McCarthy ruined were those of Americans, and with one possible exception*, all of whom were innocent of any actual wrongdoing.

*Alger Hiss maintained his innocence to his death, and the evidence against him is dubious at best.

[–] Apepollo11 16 points 1 week ago (13 children)

On the other hand, could you also argue that dismissing something out of hand because the person who made it worked for a publication that aligned itself with a philosophy that was being used by a country that was being led by a bad man, well, kind of stupid too?

[–] Apepollo11 37 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

This.

I think it's important to point out that porn is as representative of real sex as action scenes are of real fights.

Instead, it's a stylised and codified version of things that specifically is designed to appeal to our lizard brains.

Also, get used to saying the word 'sex' around him. It's weird at first, but the best way to make it clear that it's all a normal part of growing up, is by acting like it's a normal part of growing up.

[–] Apepollo11 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm not entirely sure I read your comment correctly, but it sounds like you've never heard the word "whinging" before.

For the avoidance of doubt, it's a real word. It rhymes with "hinging".

[–] Apepollo11 2 points 2 weeks ago

Seconded. As soon as you hit 40, every other visit to the doctor involves talking about something going wrong below the waist.

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submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by Apepollo11 to c/youshouldknow
 

I'm seeing a lot of international messages getting this wrong, so this is how you refer to the Prime Minister of the UK.

First, we normally refer to the PM just by name, like anyone else. So, "Keir Starmer" or "Mr Starmer".

"Prime Minister" is not used as a title like "President" is. He's not "Prime Minister Starmer". He's just "the Prime Minister" or "the Prime Minister, Keir Starmer".

Unusually, this new PM is also a knight. Of course, this has its own rules.

If you want to use this title, it's not quite as simple as replacing "Mr" with "Sir'. The first name is more important than the surname here. He's not "Sir Starmer". He's "Sir Keir Starmer" or "Sir Keir".

Hope it helps!

 

Screenshot actually from the film Chand Par Chadayee (1967)

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submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by Apepollo11 to c/fakehistoryporn
 
 
 
 

Hi,

I've recently bought my first EV - a 2014 Nissan Leaf - and hoping someone a bit more knowledgeable than me could help :)

The car itself has a Type 1 and CHAdeMo socket.

I have a Type 2 to Type 1 charging cable and a separate adapter plug, but I've found that some charging stations have Tesla branding and weird two-part plugs on that don't seem to fit.

In the interests of being able to use as many charging stations as possible, I'd really like to know which adapter would be most useful to buy!

(I've mentioned UK in the title, as I'm aware America likes to do its own thing when it comes to plugs.)

Any help would be really appreciated!

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