Try looking for a different job? That sounds annoying as hell, I'm sorry you have to deal with that.
Just gotta be careful about where you're standing đ
I donât think urbanised is a good word to describe that alienation. The urbanism movement has as one of its key goals the creation of more vibrant local communities. Itâs more like suburbanism.
Urbanized is a great word to describe that alienation. The urbanism movement is trying to create more vibrant urban communities because of the fact that urban environments are inherently alienating, even if you ignore cars entirely. This is why your original comment was dumb. You are naively fixated on car culture as the source of all social alienation, to the extent of implying that cities would be egalitarian utopias if not for cars.
You're the one who's been talking around me this entire time, I've been making my points very clearly but you're talking past me because you don't want to admit you were somewhat mistaken.
the biggest thing that hurts local community feeling is car-dependent infrastructure.
No. Cities are hubs of specialization, which breeds inequality, which breeds resentment, which breeds alienation. No cars required. Have you ever read a Dickens novel? You think life in 1800s London was all hunky-dory because of the lack of highways and non-Euclidean zoning laws? Like what dude?
Did you forget to respond to my point? Are you suggesting that cities were happy, egalitarian communes prior to the invention of the automobile? Slums and tenement housing would seem to indicate otherwise.
Highways were constructed because it provided an economic advantage to do so. A city without car infrastructure is not economically viable. With more advanced transportation and communication technology, we will eventually supercede the automobile, but to delude yourself into thinking that it was an arbitrary development is silly. There are many negative externalities caused by automobiles, just as there are many negative externalities caused by electricity. That doesn't negate the advantages.
But regardless, the social dynamics of cities predate such problems; even if we reverted to a pre-car culture cities would still be lonely, violent places for some. They would still be the engines of inequality and hierarchy, because they are the hubs of the economic system.
Yea I hear you. At first I thought the Commanders name was lame but when I realized people were calling them the Commies I thought it was kinda funny
Suburbia came into being as a result of urban dysfunction. Cities have existed and had problems since long before cars were invented. People nowadays really love to blame everything on cars lmao, if only it were that simple
Redskins
Commies*
The urbanism movement exists to help remedy some of the downsides of urban living. One of which is social alienation and isolation as a result of the scale and diversity of cities.
I definitely have to admit some pro JFK bias as an Irish American đ
But I obviously also have rationales for why I think he was a great president. Foremost among them is that I feel he was a truly independent political force that was beholden neither to his party nor to external interests. His popularity, wealth, and personal relationship with the American people gave him the potential to do radical things against the wishes of the entrenched oligarchy, which is possibly why he was assassinated. He demonstrated a willingness and a capacity to upend the established order.
William Henry Harrison is often considered among the worst for the simple reason that he did die. Put on a coat mah boi, we didn't elect your ass to get a cold and die instantly.
because lemm.ee is still federated with both hexbear and 'grad and .world and the more pro western servers which helps me train my critical thinking and arguing
I wish hexbear was more into debating and less into memeing. I find that they tend to run away from serious debate and prefer to troll. Honestly lemmygrad has seemed less annoying to me than hexbear lately because they seem more likely to take things seriously and make legitimate arguments. I don't see too much of them because I'm usually on my main account and sjw blocks them.
I use my account at lemmy.myserv.one in a similar way to your lemm.ee account, but since I'm an admin here I end up spending way more time on this account.
I was playing against Daniels in fantasy. 5 mins to go in the 4th quarter he had like 10 points. Whew, I'm in good shape, playoffs here we come.
I check back 15 mins later and he's done this đą
I was playing against Daniels in fantasy. 5 mins to go in the 4th quarter he had like 10 points. Whew, I'm in good shape, playoffs here we come.
I check back 20 mins later and he's done this đą
200 passing yards, 2 TDs, the 2pt conversion, and 30 rushing yards on top. In four minutes of game time.
RIP my sweet prince. I never stopped rooting for you. Classy final speech too, took responsibility and was grateful for the opportunity he was given. Great dude, average NFL QB. In a good offensive system he could have some success going forward.
Probably. You gotta figure the previous regimes (Judge, Shurmur, McAdoo đ¤Ž) have usually been given two years before getting fired, Daboll/Schoen are midway through their third year and the team has steadily gotten worse. Don't think you can keep them next year, assuming they finish 4-13 or something. The few decent players on this team are fed up with losing.
Yeah he's apparently looking to go to a contender as a backup. He will win games if given a chance with a competent offense around him.
But it was never going to happen on the Giants, the team is too much of a mess at this point.
- Lincoln
- FDR
- Washington
- Teddy Roosevelt
- Jefferson
- Eisenhower
- Truman
- JFK
- LBJ
- Obama
JFK would have been top 5 if he hadn't been gunned down 2 years into his presidency đ
I prefer talking about the best, talking about the worst just makes me depressed.
Okay well it's good that he updated the version at least, thanks for the info
Basically we were in the process of having a discussion about defederating them, and then they blocked us before we could have a vote in c/Agora.
So it seemed like the problem was solved. But the fact that they don't appear on our blocklist has been misleading to others, so I think it's better to make it official.
Las Meninas by Diego Velazquez (1656)
Las Meninas (Spanish for 'The Ladies-in-waiting') is a 1656 painting in the Museo del Prado in Madrid, by Diego VelĂĄzquez, the leading artist of the Spanish Baroque. It has become one of the most widely analyzed works in Western painting for the way its complex and enigmatic composition raises questions about reality and illusion, and for the uncertain relationship it creates between the viewer and the figures depicted.
The painting is believed by F. J. SĂĄnchez CantĂłn to depict a room in the Royal Alcazar of Madrid during the reign of King Philip IV of Spain, and presents several figures, most identifiable from the Spanish court, captured in a particular moment as if in a snapshot. Some of the figures look out of the canvas towards the viewer, while others interact among themselves. The five-year-old Infanta Margaret Theresa is surrounded by her entourage of maids of honour, chaperone, bodyguard, two dwarfs and a dog. Just behind them, VelĂĄzquez portrays himself working at a large canvas. VelĂĄzquez looks outwards beyond the pictorial space to where a viewer of the painting would stand. In the background there is a mirror that reflects the upper bodies of the king and queen. They appear to be placed outside the picture space in a position similar to that of the viewer, although some scholars have speculated that their image is a reflection from the painting VelĂĄzquez is shown working on.
The man called police to confess to a crime and then killed himself before authorities arrived at the scene
CANVAS 2024 IS LIVE
cross-posted from: https://toast.ooo/post/4031774
> ROCKY START > > WE'RE LIVE > > place pixels, yeah
If anyone wants to do a little sh.itjust.works pixel art, now is your chance. I'll contribute to anything that people come up with. Still have >48 hours remaining.
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Outro
This track is such a vibe. Always gets me into that Lain mentality.
A Distant Shout
Vocals/Lyrics/Composition: Nakaido 'Chabo' Reichi
lyrics
``` Even though I shouldnât have any sins Iâm accepting some sort of punishment Even though they arenât seeds that I sown Iâm made to pluck the flowers that bloomed prolifically
I canât say that I donât know about it But I donât recall having been an accomplice-in-crime I feel that my freedom was costly bought But I donât recall having my heart sold cheaply
Hey Hey, until I die and bid farewell Hey Hey, I wonât be caught by anyone I wonder if you donât know about the eternal ruffians Who are prowling the distant night
Itâs not even an unforgivable act But wounds canât be healed On nights when I feel like crying, I make love to a woman And take flight from this petty and corrupt world
Hey Hey, until I die and bid farewell Hey Hey, I wonât be caught by anyone I wonder if you donât know about the eternal ruffians Who are prowling the distant night
Even though I shouldnât have any sins Iâm accepting some sort of punishment I feel that my freedom was costly bought But I donât have the guts to sell my heart cheaply⌠```
SCP-999 is a good boi (SCP Animation)
Cute animation of SCP-999, seemed appropriate for this community.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/13087351
> SCP-999 > > > !
Pixelfed is introducing Curated Onboarding: A Personal Touch to Community Building
Pixelfed is redefining community engagement with its latest feature: Curated Onboarding. This new feature is not just a way to sign up; it's a way to weave into the community's fabric by sharing your story and intentions on the platform...
cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/7026921
> This sounds like something Lemmy would also really benefit from.
Should we pre-emptively defederate Threads?
Threads will be implementing federation in the near future and many instances have been discussing whether they should be pre-emptively defederated to protect the fediverse. See below for our local discussion thread, which will remain active until this vote is complete.
Given that this is a time-sensitive issue and it's the holiday season, we decided to initiate the vote a few days early to make sure everyone gets a chance to vote. The vote will be tallied on Friday, December 29th.
https://sh.itjust.works/post/11011288
Only sh.itjust.works accounts may cast a vote
Vote by commenting either yes/aye/oui or nay/no/non
Any further discussion should be posted in the thread linked above
Additional Context/Discussions
41% of instances have blocked Threads
Extensive discussion at Fediverse@lemmy.world
For the hard of hearing
IF YOU ARE NOT A SH.ITJUST.WORKS USER, YOU CANNOT VOTE IN THIS THREAD
***
VOTE RESULT
In favor (aye/oui/yes) : 200 votes
Against (nay/non/no) : 55 votes
Sh.itjust.works has voted in favor of preemptively defederating Threads.
Thank you for your participation, and happy holidays to everyone!
Refused - New Noise (1998)
Listen To The Full Album: https://bit.ly/3tzRJoW "New Noise" by @refusedofficial from the album 'The Shape Of Punk To Come,' available now. Purchase and Stream Here: https://ffm.to/theshapeofpunktocome Lyrics Can I scream? Itâs here for us to admire if we can afford the beauty of it. If we can af...
How does this community feel about the legal treatment of AI art?
Matthew Allenâs AI art won first prize at the Colorado State Fair. But the US government has ruled it canât be copyrighted because itâs too much âmachineâ and not enough âhuman.â
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/4658537
> Why This Award-Winning Piece of AI Art Canât Be Copyrighted::Matthew Allenâs AI art won first prize at the Colorado State Fair. But the US government has ruled it canât be copyrighted because itâs too much âmachineâ and not enough âhuman.â
Regarding Hexbear
I didn't want to make an announcement about this but since there seems to be some confusion (to say the least), I feel that I must.
You have almost certainly started seeing posts and comments from hexbear.net users in the past day or so. Long story short, when hexbear originally federated into Lemmy a few weeks ago, they left SJW off the list of instances they wanted to federate. A few days ago, hexbear users had a vote where they agreed to add SJW to their list of federated instances.
Myself and TheDude were informed of this vote by the hexbear admins while it was in progress. We agreed that if hexbear voted in the affirmative, we would be amenable to federation and seeing how it turns out. Now, here we are.
Hexbear is a Lemmy server that was created about 3 years ago as a new home for the former users of r/chapotraphouse. CTH was banned from reddit because they were openly calling for the deaths of slave owners, which reddit considered hate speech đ
Hexbear is composed of leftists of all shapes and sizes, and they also have a special sensitivity to the struggles of marginalized groups, including but not limited to LGBTQ folk, the disabled, and gingers.
Some things to know about hexbear: they removed downvotes from their platform. Therefore, they tend to make a lot of comments, because the only way to respond to something you disagree with is by commenting. This can give the impression of being brigaded, but that's not necessarily the case. Also, their custom emojis are displayed very large on other instances. This is a technical issue that will eventually be fixed.
Of the major instances, Lemmy.world, lemmy.ca, feddit.de, and beehaw.org have defederated hexbear.
SJW, Lemm.ee, and lemmy.ml are still federated with hexbear.
I hope we can all get along, but obviously that's not going to be the case. I recommend that users from either server make use of the block function as necessary. More importantly, don't intentionally go to communities on the other server and attempt to antagonize them because you have a differing political stance. Some political debate is well and good, but there is a time and a place, and if you're not sure, it's probably best to keep it on your own server.
We will be banning hexbears liberally if they come in here trying to start shit, and their admins will do the same regarding our users. Pun intended.
Bottom line: we will not be defederating from hexbear in the immediate future. I personally believe they are a valuable asset to this platform, and I urge you all to give them a chance to contribute positively. If you find them annoying, just block them and/or report them; they are subject to the same rules of conduct as everyone else.
Please direct any comments and concerns to this thread, or to the Agora.
https://sh.itjust.works/post/4188546
Which banner do you prefer?
Welcome, this vote will determine which image we use for our banner image for sh.itjust.works. The discussion thread is in the Agora, and was also cross-posted to ImageAI
Fantastic work on the banners sh.itheads, I think we've got several excellent choices here. I've reposted the candidates below, with credits to the users who submitted them. I culled some submissions at my own discretion.
Each candidate is labeled with a number. In order to vote, simply comment on this post with the number of your preferred banner. You only get one vote. ***
Number 1 - @TendieMaster69@sh.itjust.works
Number 2 - @scumola@sh.itjust.works
Number 3 - @scumola@sh.itjust.works
Number 4 - @scumola@sh.itjust.works
Number 5 - @scumola@sh.itjust.works
Number 6 - @scumola@sh.itjust.works
Number 7 - @ComfortablyGlum@sh.itjust.works
Number 8 - @thelsim@sh.itjust.works
Number 9 - @thelsim@sh.itjust.works
Number 10 - @thelsim@sh.itjust.works
Number 11 - @thelsim@sh.itjust.works
Number 12 - @thelsim@sh.itjust.works
You may also specify a few honorable mentions in your comment if you so choose, as a way to acknowledge the artists' work.
The vote will run until next Friday. ***
VOTE RESULT
1. Banner 8 by @thelsim@sh.itjust.works: 91 votes
2. Banner 11 by @thelsim@sh.itjust.works: 49 votes
3. Banner 6 by @scumola@sh.itjust.works: 24 votes
4. Banner 7 by @ComfortablyGlum@sh.itjust.works: 20 votes
5. Banner 3 by @scumola@sh.itjust.works: 19 votes
Advertising Lemmy on r/place
Reddit has decided to run another edition of r/place in mid July for some unimaginable reason.
https://sh.itjust.works/post/1387534
It seems to me that it would be stupid to not at least attempt to advertise for Lemmy given the perfect opportunity. Many have expressed concerns about giving reddit more traffic, but a few thousand users is less than a rounding error to reddit. However, getting a few thousand more redditors to move to Lemmy would be great for us.
Hopefully I can get a few sh.itheads to help in this noble endeavor. If not, at least I tried.
Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic over 5 sets to win Wimbledon
Rolling report: Whose will be the next name to be added to the Wimbledon honours board? Find out with Daniel Harris
Take a bow son
Let's create a banner for sh.itjust.works!
cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/1022097
Don't mean to get in the middle of the Dieselpunk challenge but I figured the people here might want to take a shot at creating a banner as well. I'm going to leave that thread open for at least a week so you guys should have time.
Please post your best submissions to the Agora thread linked above
I will try to scan both threads to get all of the candidates before we vote, but the Agora thread is the official discussion, this was just cross-posted for awareness.
> The two obvious themes in my mind are gears/some sort of complex machine, or computer hardware/circuits. > > As an avid Lain Iwakura enjoyer, I added that screenshot because it's awesome and I think it'd be an extremely cool banner, but there are probably much cleaner designs out there that would be more welcoming to new users. I'm sure you guys will be able to come up with some in short order. > > You can look on lemmyverse.net to get a quick overview of some other instance banners. > > I really donât know how the formatting and proportions are supposed to work but I will edit that in as soon as someone clarifies. > > Lemmy.world looks like this > > ! > > This discussion run for at least a week, and then we can take the most upvoted submissions in this thread and put them up for an official vote.
Let's create a banner for sh.itjust.works!
The two obvious themes in my mind are gears/some sort of complex machine, or computer hardware/circuits.
As an avid Lain Iwakura enjoyer, I added that screenshot because it's awesome and I think it'd be an extremely cool banner, but there are probably much cleaner designs out there that would be more welcoming to new users. I'm sure you guys will be able to come up with some in short order.
You can look on lemmyverse.net to get a quick overview of some other instance banners.
I really donât know how the formatting and proportions are supposed to work but I will edit that in as soon as someone clarifies.
Lemmy.world looks like this
This discussion will run for at least a week, and then we can take the most upvoted submissions in this thread and put them up for an official vote.
4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)
Provided to YouTube by Columbia/Legacy 4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy) (Live at Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY - December 1980) ¡ Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Live 1975-85 â 1986 Bruce Springsteen Released on: 1986-11-10 Composer, Lyricist: B. Spr...
