A couple of years ago I woke up from a rare afternoon nap. But I thought it was morning, because the sun outside was setting so the light was dim, which I took for the sun rising, which is usually when I get up. The time was about 6:30, which was the right time for me to wake up. So I got my morning coffee, and sat down in front of the computer for a bit of browsing. It was a typical morning, until I noticed it was getting darker outside, instead of lighter. I peeked out the bedroom window to the southern sky to see if it was overcast. Nope.

Anyway, it took me about twenty minutes to realize it wasn’t morning and to remember that I had laid down for a nap.

As long as you feed them high-quality food, they don’t care. And, I think I know why.

You know how Einstein famously had a closet full of the exact same suit? I’ve been doing that with food for over four years now, I just don’t want to think about it. I also adopted the mantra, “food is not entertainment, food is not reward”. It’s a pretty good diet, no processed food, lots of vegetables, some fruit, organic chicken, olive oil, no sugar, etc.

Anyway, I don’t think about food anymore, I don’t long for something different. I think dogs are probably the same way. They need something to eat, and as long as it’s high enough quality, and meets their needs they don’t care if it’s the same thing every day. It’s not entertainment, and it’s not reward, it’s just food.

I simplified it. I make virtually the same two meals every day, and I use the same skillet, utencils, bowl, etc. every day. So, I just wash as I go. The sink always has the few items I use every day, but never gets full.

Here’s everything I use every day:

In the sink:
Fork
Spoon
Sharp knife
Large bowl
Small bowl (I don’t really need this, but it’s habit now)

On the stove:
Skillet
Tongs

On the counter:
Coffee mug
Large metal insulated tumbler for cold drinks
Water glass for taking pills

This is the sort of useful, relevant information I browse Lemmy for. Terrific post, OP!

I don’t care for many types of parquet flooring patterns done in wood, especially basket weave, and to a lesser extent, herringbone.

If possible, it’s much better to clean up your diet, and not have the problem in the first place.

Why do people even bother with AI, when it’s so often wrong?

Just say no.

Probably just a result of fermentation. It hasn’t been selected against because it’s not a problem.

I don’t see how genetically engineering humans for farts that smell like baking bread would be a problem for modern humans, do you?

“We have Frooty Pebbles at home!”

And, small dogs that bark in backyards in my neighborhood.

They easily hop six-foot block walls, and snatch chihuahuas and other such tasty snacks.

We don’t have any stray cats in my neighborhood. The very few cats you see outside are skittish af and stay close to home.

Chat, is this real? Because I want it to be real.

If genetic engineering could do one thing for us…

You just need to specify in your will that you will be buried in the same plot, face down.

Presumably, if they call, you’re in some sort of personal relationship with the person, so whether or not you answer says something about how much you value that relationship. No? You trust that they only call if it’s something important.

I only refuse calls from unknown numbers, never from someone in my contacts.

Yeah, I’m fine with giving up something I never used.

And, from what I’ve read many of the people who use it for work only do so to appease their idiot bosses.

Wha?

“Sir, do you know why I pulled you over?”

“Because you’re hoping I’m gay?”

Maybe most of their business is online.

Also, I imagine most of their walk-ins come in to buy a specific book they found on their website, rather than wait for delivery.

If keeping the books pristine didn’t offset whatever they lose by letting people browse didn’t work for them, they wouldn’t do it.

Maybe, also, the store is located a culture of higher than normal germophobes. People who are overly worried about touching things other people have touched.

This is what we’re using to evaluate literacy in the modern day.

Hmm. I suppose it’s possible there’s some concerted effort amongst college professors to present false information about student literacy.

Professors at top US college forced to change coursework over students struggling to read

College Professors Warn Of A Literacy Crisis As More Gen Z Students Struggle With Reading

Ten years into my college teaching career, students stopped being able to read effectively.

Professors say Gen Z students can’t read, forcing colleges to lower academic standards