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https://mstdn.social/@Nigel_Purchase/114051966342590528

Miss you, Filthy Frank

From Antonius Lo

"Are you taking my picture?"

Barred Owl ((Strix varia).

Southern Ontario, Canada.

December 31, 2024.

Sony ILCE-1 n SEL 200-600 @ f/6.3 SS 1/500 ISO 4000.

Posting this because no one else seems to want to, and it’s a discussion worth having outside of drama or personal conflicts. I’m undecided and can see both sides, but it’s important to address.

Potential benefits of a limit:

• Frequent posters hold significant influence and could, in theory, push misinformation or propaganda (though I haven't seen evidence of this it’s a fair concern).
• A community dominated by one or two voices might discourage new members from participating.
• Encouraging quality over quantity could increase the value of individual posts.

Potential downsides of a limit:

• Could reduce overall community engagement.
• If set too low, it might discourage meaningful participation from well-intentioned members.

These are some pros/cons but certainly not all! I encourage more discussion below.

From David Gibson

Great lighting this afternoon at Lunt. Heavily cropped as I was sat in the wrong place so the owl was distant.

To start: no, there are no "trusted male figures" in our lives. My brothers & father are all conservative, and I DO NOT trust them to properly explain things without shame and/or religious context.

My son knows the basics of reproduction, but I've never really explained what's "normal" things for a teenage boy to go through.. mainly because I don't know!

I've definitely put it off, so he's almost 14 and is much more physically mature than most of his peers (he's got hair in places, shaves his face regularly, etc.).. but I'm embarrassed to admit that I know next to nothing about anything else..

Could y'all help me out? What did you go through that he should know about? What should I know about?

Many thanks to anyone who can help. Please don't be unkind. Much appreciated.

Source

ELIZABETH YICHENG SHEN, USA

"Critical Moment"

Check out the other winners here.

Those are just a couple communities i've fond online, feel free to add more below.

!twosentencehorror@sh.itjust.works

The title should be the first sentence, while the body should be the second.

!tftt@lemmy.world

This is a community for sharing your favorite stories from any tabletop game you’ve experienced!

!shortstories@literature.cafe

Hey storytellers! 📖 Welcome to our cozy corner for short stories – whether you’re spinning your own yarns or diving into favorites. Grab a virtual seat, share your quick tales, and soak up the creativity. From original gems to cherished classics, let’s have a blast with bite-sized narratives. It’s all about the love of short stories and the joy of sharing. Join the fun!

!lemmyscareyou@lemmy.world

A community for sharing short scary stories.

!short_stories@lemmy.world

Summary

Elon Musk's email illegally demanding federal employees report their weekly tasks or face “resignation" sparked immediate backlash.

FBI Director Kash Patel instructed staff to ignore it, citing internal review procedures. The State Department and DOJ also advised employees against responding, fearing ethical violations.

The email, reaching millions, including air traffic controllers, triggered widespread confusion and resistance.

Senator Tina Smith criticized Musk's "d*** boss move."

The incident highlights a potential power struggle within the Trump administration, questioning Musk's authority.

Kann ich das auch für Menschen haben?

I'm the quiet, introverted one and I may be on the spectrum. I like to do my job and go home. I hate drama and drama queens and ignore people when they start gossiping. Many extroverts find that offensive and talk behind my back like teenagers do. This stupid drama is the only reason why I quit my job after finding a new one.

I agreed to stay 4 weeks with the company because some coworkers are actually grown ups, it is a breeze to work with them and I can use their experience to be a better professional.

Back to the immature ones: Past me would ignore their sarcastic and passive aggressive comments, which took a toll on me but now I have nothing to lose and I couldn't care less what they think of me, meaning I started to answer back using their same tone and so sarcastically and passive aggressively as them: they yell at me accusing of doing something on purpose, I politely tell them to calm down and to seek help.

Most of my coworkers are women. Since I started answering back and being a jerk, they toned their b%tchiness way down, it is more pleasant to work here now.

I don't understand why my coworkers treat me with some respect now that I'm being a jerk and I hate I have to be a jerk to be treated with a modicum of respect. I don't know if I'm wrong but I think they have an idea of what a man is supposed to be and now that I fit their definition of a man, they leave me alone because they see in me something familiar to them.

I find it sad I have to be an ass to be treated with respect and I hope to find a workplace where I can be myself and work with no drama.

Is this something that's going to happen no matter where I work?