Thank goodness I have zero use for any of their products.

That’s true, I didn’t even think about that. Having a mastodon instance can be super cheap. But it’s also not usually storing high quality media.

I’m honestly not sure why PeerTube isn’t bigger than it is, aside from a few things.

I would love to have PT as a nice, open competitor to YouTube, like Mastodon is to X and Bluesky (I know Mastodon is much smaller, but you get my meaning). I’d love to see, say, bands throwing their music videos there.

If nothing else, having people yoink YT content and chuck it onto PT. I know they probably can’t, but still.

It’s kind of wild to me that the alternatives to YT aren’t… better. I mean, it’s not as if YT is brand new.

The PeerTube iOS app is just a mess. And I’m not sure, but I think the Odysee app hasn’t been updated since the Second World War.

Holy crap, my entire response sounds like a whiny kid. Maybe instead of me complaining, I should throw up a PT instance and do something meaningful.

I have, and thankfully, my heart is in great shape. Apparently I have a hiatal hernia which is irritating the vagus nerve, causing the PVCs.

When it started though, I immediately went to the doctor. I was scared I was having a heart attack (it’s still a bit scary, even though I know it’s fine).

I love peppermint tea. I have a lot of stomach issues, and it always seems to help a bit.

The worst, though, is when I’m super bloated and it makes my heart skip beats. That’s scary.

Yeah, sorry about that. Friday the 13th ☺️

Oh hell yes. It’s got to be better than the F13 game.

(Disclosure: I liked the F13 game in single player bot mode)

Oh god, Flo is the worst. Just so awkward and annoying.

I used to have Liberty Mutual for my car insurance. Then that stupid ass commercial came on, with that obnoxious, one-word jingle: “Liberty Liberty Liberty… Liberty!”.

I turned off auto-renew and switched to another company (and it was cheaper).

Is that petty? Yes. Do I regret it? Nope.

Yeah it’s different down here. All the history down here, plus some of the older white folks still using that word… ugh.

And KRS One is one of the best MCs of all time imho!

This might sound dumb, so bear with me.

I grew up in a super poor city, predominantly black. All my friends from there listened to hip hop where it was used a lot, they said it, their families said it, etc…

What I did was sub that word with another when I was singing. It became a habit. I thought that was a better idea than getting into the habit of singing it, where I might slip up and say it around them (since it was commonly used around there).

It’s a lot easier to create a new habit than break an old one, you know?

Don’t say it. That’s the rule.

You get a pass from a black friend? Cool. Still don’t say it.

Come up in a black neighborhood, only white kid, they say “it’s cool” because y’all grew up together? Don’t say it.

It’s about respect. If you’re not black, don’t say it.

Thankfully, there’s Lemmy. Makes me appreciate it even more when I read stuff like this.

I wouldn’t even tell trump what time it was, let alone something this hugely important. Trump should feel snubbed, because he’s an untrustworthy piece of taco shit.

Good on Ukraine.

Wow, the “family first” remark, while you’re taking care of your kids, gets me. That’s so familiar.

It’s as if people hearing “no” from you, when you would normally just cave in and do whatever was requested, is an act of aggression from people. It’s strange… they become so hateful.

Good on you for sticking with your boundaries!

For me, it was “saying no doesn’t make me a bad person.” I was raised around extremely Christian people who emphasized that you should be there for everyone, even at the expense of self.

The problem is, people eventually take advantage of you. Also, when you finally say “no” to them, they act as though you’re a terrible person.

You could keep asking

Honestly, I’d just suggest engaging with any topic you enjoy. Comment, find communities you’re interested in, maybe even start your own.

Welcome! Lemmy is a great place.

Right now, it’s just Trump Dumpster.