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Monday Musing (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 years ago by jack@lemmy.world to c/ukcasual@lemmy.world

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Alright refugees!

I reckon we need to have a threat to chat. About stuff. With reddit 'closing' for the next few days in some cases, and foreseeable in others, I felt like this thread was appropriate.

What are you all up to today? Anything interesting going on? I already know it's too hot.

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[–] SplatterGasp@sh.itjust.works 18 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I have been in a discussion with a colleague all day about the API controversy, instead of working. We have been talking about how Lemmy feels like what Reddit once was; a community of people that have interesting discourse around interesting topics, and not just an endless scroll of low effort posts and lower effort comments like 'THIS!', 'AND MY AXE!', or 'I ALSO CHOOSE THIS GUYS DEAD WIFE'.

I think I have been grieving the what Reddit once was for a much longer time than I realised. Lemmy feels like home, one that I haven't haven't been able to visit for years.

[–] NanoTriffid@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

My husband has been following a discord channel of each sub going dark like he's watching the races. Chuckling about sub names and citing the user numbers/stats

[–] thegiddystitcher@beehaw.org 4 points 2 years ago

We all learned about a lot of very specific porn subreddits while watching that lol! At least I assume that's where your husband learned about them.

[–] chaosppe@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago

Wowie this community is growing fast due to the outage! I hope you guys are enjoying the weather!

[–] matt@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago (10 children)

It was actually pleasant this morning cycling to work, then I walked outside 15 minutes ago for lunch and it felt like the sun was trying kill me and the air trying to suffocate me.

Really thinking about investing in one of those ~£300 air conditioning units for home next year, as summers seem to keep getting worse, anyone tried those?

[–] Fog@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Portable Air-con unit is well worth the money! Bought mine about 8 years ago and it's still going strong. Downside is remembering to empty the bucket you put the hose in to. Other than that I cannot fault it.

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[–] amscan@feddit.uk 4 points 2 years ago

Really thinking about investing in one of those ~£300 air conditioning units for home next year, as summers seem to keep getting worse, anyone tried those?

I'm waiting for one to arrive today! Hoping it will be a worthwhile investment

[–] ChoAlZu@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

We bought one 3 years ago and haven't looked back. Our living room is a nice, cool place to be in this incredible heat. 😰

[–] havocpants@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Really thinking about investing in one of those ~£300 air conditioning units for home next year, as summers seem to keep getting worse, anyone tried those?

I bought one earlier this year. It's life-changing, would recommend.

[–] buhala@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago

They're brilliant mate I recommend them! I'd say overspec for your room size though

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[–] Codandchips@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago

Took me ages to get signed on to Lemmy but now I'm here... It's too hot to think, so I'm going home

[–] Alchemy69@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago

First comment on here, really glad casual made it over!

It’s still too fucking hot…

[–] sideone@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago

Looks like the blackout worked?

[–] thegiddystitcher@beehaw.org 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

I may have accidentally stayed up all night to watch the meltdown and am now dead. Worth it to be there for the moment /r/funny went offline though (at like 5am, omg I am too old for this sort of thing!)

Today is gonna be rough, I have to somehow perk up enough to record a YT video and seem like I'm happy about it.

reaches pathetically for the kettle

[–] LondonPilot@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (2 children)

What was there to watch? Genuinely curious - I would never have thought to do this because I assume that one minute there were jokes in /r/funny and the next minute it was just a message saying it was private? Or was there more to it than that. Good for you for staying up for it regardless - the world needs more people as committed to the cause as you!

[–] thegiddystitcher@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago

Someone made a site to track in real-time all the subs going dark. On every hour, as new countries ticked over to midnight, there'd been a sudden spate of them all turning off and it was satisfying to watch but also kinda morbid and sad.

Then the site got hit by way too much traffic and wouldn't stay up, and he had to redirect everyone to watch a stream of it on Twitch instead. Which is now also dead because the last person fixing it when it broke had to get some sleep. There were 13,000 of us watching at one point last night.

TLDR Now you can find a fork of the original site at https://reddark-digitalocean-7lhfr.ondigitalocean.app/ and a working stream with added cute animals here https://www.twitch.tv/rawreporting

[–] sunspider@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I assume they were watching a website like this one: https://reddark.rewby.archivete.am/

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[–] scrchngwsl@feddit.uk 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

What happened to the Gulf Stream? I learnt in school that the Gulf Stream kept our temperatures in a nice moderate range. Why did I have to run the central heating for most of May, then 2 weeks later open all the windows and keep the fan on all night? Where has the Gulf Stream gone and how do we get it back?

[–] Uranium_Green@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 years ago

I think it's the inverse, the gulf stream (if I understand it correctly) keeps the UK warm as we are roughly on the same equatorial line as Canada/Alaska/Russia. Without it we'd likely be much colder in general which doesn't sound to bad right about now, though in winter it'd suck

[–] Confuzzeled@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I stay in the Northern Isles, believe me the gulf stream keeps our temperatures in a very moderate range. If you like it gray and damp the North of Scotland has you covered.

[–] Giraffes19@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Isn't all of Scotland just grey and damp though?

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[–] spicemouse@beehaw.org 7 points 2 years ago (4 children)

I removed Sync from my phone homescreen and the reddit link on my browser bar.

Currently wondering how I'll see who else is too hot and if Celtic appoint a new manager (which makes me think someone needs to start a lemmy.scot instance for things like Scottish football..)

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[–] florge@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Anyone else think it's too hot for tea? I really want a cuppa but in this heat it's just not the same.

[–] jack@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Agree! I don't know how people do tea in this weather, and I love tea.

Smashing back the bottles of water like no tomorrow.

[–] TeaHands@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Just had a cuppa because it's what you do, but also I'm now full of hot sloshy regret. We can't win!

[–] rubikfrog@feddit.uk 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I just had a massive cup of tea and an even larger slice of cake. I regret nothing.

[–] TeaHands@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Respect.

[–] jalexmatey@feddit.uk 2 points 2 years ago

at least you're hydrated!

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[–] Finnbot@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Struggling to come up with ideas for dinner. Looking like it's gonna be another chicken fucking salad. Can't bear to cook anything over the cooker. Might even just get sandwhich stuff which has the benefit of being able to tell the weans to make their fucking own dinner for once.

[–] sideone@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Pasta salad? Gazpacho soup?

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[–] Rain3h@feddit.uk 5 points 2 years ago

I'm so confused.

[–] NuclearStar@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

working :( i work from home though so pretty chill. nice to just go sit in the garden for 10 minutes when having a short break

[–] Fog@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

I'm working unfortunately! We don't have air con and not much ventilation. I'm relying on my fan directly on me for the entire afternoon. Parked in a shaded area in hope that I don't take my skin off later when I get in the car 😂 Spent the entire morning doing the usual British thing, complaining how hot it is!

[–] sideone@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Air conditioned office is a little bit chilly today, but at least all the bastard pollen is being kept at bay. Went to a park on Saturday and my eyes exploded.

Was paddleboarding yesterday and it was so nice just to slow down.

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[–] sweetchildintime@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

As someone who now lives on the west coast of Scotland I'm actually enjoying the novelty of a bit of hot dry weather.

I used to dread weather like this when I lived in London though.

[–] rubikfrog@feddit.uk 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'm on the east coast of Scotland, and it must have rained last night, because it's muggy af outside. I think all the moisture is just evaporating. Walking outside is like going into our bathroom after my eldest has had one of his marathon showers.

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[–] amscan@feddit.uk 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Can't concentrate at work at all today :(

[–] Finnbot@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Been sat out the backdoor spending my time between clock watching and watching the birds. Roll on 5pm.

[–] PrimordialSoup@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'm laying in bed. AC on. Scared it might break. Not the bed! I meant the air conditioner you twat.

[–] PrimordialSoup@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Oh and I checked reddit and feel bad for looking. I don't want to add to their traffic but curious.

[–] amscan@feddit.uk 3 points 2 years ago

I keep forgetting and clicking on Reddit search engine results :(

[–] _pete_@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Trying to sweat it out in my home office, it’s south facing so it’s not too bad right now but I know I’m gonna be melting come 3pm.

Also, feeling a bit bad about the shit going down on Reddit but these loons brought it on themselves.

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[–] jalexmatey@feddit.uk 2 points 2 years ago

Vented the flat last night so that it's mostly cool air. Shut the majority of the windows and blinds with some windows open on the shaded areas so it stays cool.

Seems to be working but it's still a bit 'ot.

Working from home today, fortunately the work laptop doesn't kick off too much heat. However, I'm having second thoughts on playing games afterwards. The amount of heat my PC kicks off is immense.

Need to find some courage to go out since I've run out of bread and cig papers...

[–] rubikfrog@feddit.uk 2 points 2 years ago

I'm in Aldi! Usually do this on Saturday, but it was the wife's birthday, so I'm experiencing a much more relaxed shopping trip than normal.

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