[-] Squorlple@lemmy.world 37 points 8 hours ago

My biggest gripe with cooking instructions is the non-specificity. “Stir pasta frequently”? How frequently? How continuously? Tell me in unit Hertz

[-] Squorlple@lemmy.world 4 points 11 hours ago

I thought it had been accepted as an exonym, not just an endonym

[-] Squorlple@lemmy.world 24 points 11 hours ago

Cross-referencing the list of areas served from the Wikipedia page for Arby’s with a map of which countries commonly have bidets, we can determine that this tweet is funniest in the nations of Egypt and Türkiye.

Side-note: Why does Wikipedia still spell the country’s name as Turkey rather than Türkiye?

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The first 300 customers received this custom printed torso. Even though the queue to enter stretched to almost behind the building when I got in line and I had to wait 1 1/2 hours after the opening to even enter, I was still able to acquire one of these torsos. To celebrate the opening, there was a giant inflatable(?) minifigure in the parking lot, a live string band outside, free coffee and build-a-minifigure, displays by MichLUG, and Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader cosplayers. So glad to have a B&M nearby (but my wallet won’t be happy about it)

[-] Squorlple@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

I beg to differ

https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/5c6c6a87-a5b9-4005-9d5c-bf9ed7cf25ef.jpeg

[-] Squorlple@lemmy.world 41 points 1 day ago

His healthcare plan was vaping all along

[-] Squorlple@lemmy.world 18 points 4 days ago

What do you think the word “titular” means?

[-] Squorlple@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

Do note that this is in my “All” videos recommended feed, not just filtered for music

[-] Squorlple@lemmy.world 17 points 4 days ago

Here’s the full text of the disclaimer on the channel’s “About” tab as of present:

“Disclaimer:

Popsie Funk is a fictitious creation. The tracks are A.I. generated from lyrics and musical compositions that I have created. The A.I. samples are then mixed and edited by me.

I am adding this disclaimer due to repeated questions about the genuine authenticity of Popsie Funk and his music.

While being asked the same question dozens of times can be taxing, I take confusion as a huge compliment!

After all, if you can’t tell by ear that my music is A.I. generated, then I’m doing my job right!”

The channel owner directly states that it is their intention to mislead. I did see the disclaimer on the channel after looking up the “artist” and before making this post, but that disclaimer is not visible on the thumbnail preview and the video description omits any reference to it. The inclusion of the year in the video title as well as the hashtags all attempt to work their way into the feeds of those not in the know to convince them that it is legitimate.

https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/f16e58e6-066f-4fa2-ad85-c55be661273e.png

The channels that are not upfront are even worse.

When I am using my phone as opposed to a desktop, I watch YouTube videos in the phone’s built-in browser so I can refresh the page to skip any ads before the video. I typically don’t have the patience after watching the video to open the YouTube app and wait for an ad to load and then wait to swipe the ad out of the way just to “Like” or “Dislike” the video. I may glimpse through the recommended page on the chance there is anything that I may have missed, or that may have been a surprise upload, or that may be adjacent to videos/channels that I’ve already watched and which may be of interest to me.

[-] Squorlple@lemmy.world 8 points 4 days ago

Conversely, I still need to make and receive important phone calls even though the vast majority of calls I receive are spam

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Media and search engines nowadays need a flag system and a filter for AI junk results

[-] Squorlple@lemmy.world 14 points 6 days ago

Thomas Midgley Jr.?

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The theme was essentially Lego City, but with mechs and a focus on their power source. I decided to take this prompt and put mechs in the most mundane and impractical City environment possible: office work.

Working mechs need their cup of coffee/motor oil to keep them energized

Being a mech doesn’t make pencil-pushing or working on spreadsheets any more exciting. The computer, of course, is powered by cute animal pictures.

This mechanized mop bucket is powered by… er.. the messes it cleans up.

Mech Corp.’s CEO gives the quarterly reports. His levitating bow tie is powered by money, and the design is meant to evoke Baron Harkonnen’s or Emperor Palpatine’s life support systems.

I realize I did push the definition of “mech” a bit throughout, but I wanted to go for the absurd.

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[-] Squorlple@lemmy.world 140 points 4 weeks ago

Rice confirmed sentient and sapient. Vegans everywhere are in tears. International governments are drafting a Bill of Rice to ensure the rights of these beings. Churches are redirecting rice purchased for weddings to be given directly to their missionaries. Little do we know, the grains will soon band together and revolt, and the Rice War will be upon us.

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Also worth noting that Lego forum sites such as Brickset have had to take down their previously shared images as well, apparently “at the request of LEGO's IP partner “

[-] Squorlple@lemmy.world 486 points 1 year ago

This is like a serial killer wearing their victim’s face. Good job!

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