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What's the most petty/pointless/pedantic hill you're willing to die on? (programming.dev)

submitted 3 months ago by notnotmike@programming.dev to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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For me, it may be that the toilet paper roll needs to have the open end away from the wall. I don't want to reach under the roll to take a piece! That's ludicrous!

That or my recent addiction to correcting people when they use "less" when they should use "fewer"

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[-] Kyle_The_G@lemmy.world 104 points 3 months ago

its "I could not care less" and not "I could care less". This one drives me nuts

[-] Akasazh@feddit.nl 25 points 3 months ago

I could care less, but I don't. I care a smidgen.

[-] ZeroGravitas@lemm.ee 14 points 3 months ago

I should care less.

[-] Benjaben@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago

Thank you for fighting the good fight.

[-] sirico@feddit.uk 7 points 3 months ago

The manditory David Mitchell post

[-] I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago

I adore David Mitchell and his rants. I really liked the one about how "rape" should not become socially acceptable and silly when followed by "pillage" just because the Vikings are depicted as having worn silly hats.

[-] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 3 months ago

Ever since I saw that video 14 years ago, I always pause for a moment to make sure I actually say it properly

[-] Speiser0@feddit.org 5 points 3 months ago

It's it's, not its.

[-] candybrie@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

"I could care less" is almost always said sarcastically. A hallmark of sarcasm is saying the opposite of what you mean. So, a sarcastic "I could care less" implies they could not care less.

[-] zerofk@lemm.ee 2 points 3 months ago

I’m right there with you. Also, it’s “it’s” and not “its”.

[-] bronzle@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago

But what if I do care?

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