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06-09-2022, 09:53 PM
bundabergdevil

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Originally Posted by Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15

Wow. Not going to get into PPB, but television tonight is fascinating.

Television worth watching for sure.

I don’t know that the documentarian needed to drop that he went for tacos for lunch though.
06-10-2022, 09:51 AM
wilson

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Let’s roll.

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06-10-2022, 10:37 AM
YmoBeThere

I had to roll up to Austin.
06-10-2022, 10:38 AM
bundabergdevil

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Originally Posted by wilson

Let’s roll.

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Hah. Enjoy!
06-10-2022, 10:39 AM
Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15

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Originally Posted by bundabergdevil

Hah. Enjoy!

You remind me of the song "Signs."
06-10-2022, 10:46 AM
Rich

Recently (amicably) divorced after 25 years (including 2 years separated), dating and the apps can be brutal (and expensive in NYC!). Finally went on a date with someone I really could see a future with, then got the "let's be friends" text the next day. The loneliness can be overwhelming. I'm OK, no need to send professional help. I have plenty of support. Just venting. Anyone else been through this?

(Really having second thoughts about posting this, but I pressed "submit" anyway)
06-10-2022, 10:58 AM
Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15

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Originally Posted by Rich

Recently (amicably) divorced after 25 years (including 2 years separated), dating and the apps can be brutal (and expensive in NYC!). Finally went on a date with someone I really could see a future with, then got the "let's be friends" text the next day. The loneliness can be overwhelming. I'm OK, no need to send professional help. I have plenty of support. Just venting. Anyone else been through this?

(Really having second thoughts about posting this, but I pressed "submit" anyway)

I would make a horrible single person in this day and age. My single friends my age (most having been divorced) have made their peace with apps. It would be a very uncomfortable setting for me. You have my sympathy, and I wish you happiness.
06-10-2022, 12:05 PM
ClemmonsDevil

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Originally Posted by Rich

Recently (amicably) divorced after 25 years (including 2 years separated), dating and the apps can be brutal (and expensive in NYC!). Finally went on a date with someone I really could see a future with, then got the "let's be friends" text the next day. The loneliness can be overwhelming. I'm OK, no need to send professional help. I have plenty of support. Just venting. Anyone else been through this?

(Really having second thoughts about posting this, but I pressed "submit" anyway)

Brave of you to send this. I sent you a PM. You have support on here and this is a great group to reach out to for support.
06-10-2022, 12:43 PM
bundabergdevil

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Originally Posted by Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15

I would make a horrible single person in this day and age. My single friends my age (most having been divorced) have made their peace with apps. It would be a very uncomfortable setting for me. You have my sympathy, and I wish you happiness.

I would think one positive would be the level of specificity in dating apps. Like, if you’re a matcha-tea swilling, llama enthusiast woodworker, who likes to be dressed as an Austrian baby before Netflix and chill, there’s an app for you and your people.
06-10-2022, 12:45 PM
Rich

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Originally Posted by bundabergdevil

I would think one positive would be the level of specificity in dating apps. Like, if you’re a matcha-tea swilling, llama enthusiast woodworker, who likes to be dressed as an Austrian baby before Netflix and chill, there’s an app for you and your people.

Sounds perfect! What's it called?
06-10-2022, 12:48 PM
ClemmonsDevil

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Originally Posted by bundabergdevil

I would think one positive would be the level of specificity in dating apps. Like, if you’re a matcha-tea swilling, llama enthusiast woodworker, who likes to be dressed as an Austrian baby before Netflix and chill, there’s an app for you and your people.

I'm on one for in-game dunkers, but I lied on my profule.
06-10-2022, 01:07 PM
budwom

105 minutes of epic aerobic lawnmowing.
06-10-2022, 01:14 PM
aimo

Parents sue Meta over daughter's Instagram addiction

Unbelievable. Yet another example of people not taking responsibility for their own actions. Just blame/sue someone else!

https://abc11.com/social-media-faceb...gram/11945211/
06-10-2022, 01:15 PM
budwom

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Originally Posted by aimo

Unbelievable. Yet another example of people not taking responsibility for their own actions. Just blame/sue someone else!

https://abc11.com/social-media-faceb...gram/11945211/

can I sue Cheetos?
06-10-2022, 01:21 PM
aimo

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Let’s roll.

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Are you gonna sing Movin' Right Along?

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06-10-2022, 01:22 PM
bundabergdevil

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Originally Posted by Rich

Sounds perfect! What's it called?

Macha.com?
06-10-2022, 02:12 PM
Phredd3

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Originally Posted by aimo

Unbelievable. Yet another example of people not taking responsibility for their own actions. Just blame/sue someone else!

https://abc11.com/social-media-faceb...gram/11945211/

I'm going to push back on this a bit. Modern algorithms do not care about the user, at all. They care about eyeballs on target, and they are ruthlessly engineered to ensure that people get sucked into them as much as possible. In short, they are explicitly engineered to BE addictive. Yes, there's always some responsibility element when someone gets addicted to something, and there is no physical, chemical element to social media addiction. But the responses are still very powerful in certain people who are prone to developing addictions, and I'm in favor of lawsuits or other legal means to try to restrict the use of the addiction-fostering algorithms in modern software, which are at their peak in the social media apps (but are also very much present in the modern video game market).

I understand the responsibility-avoidance take, but sometimes there are multiple parties who should be behaving responsibly, but aren't.
06-10-2022, 02:42 PM
bundabergdevil

Made it 3 weeks with healthy kiddos. Hand Foot and Mouth this time. The parade of daycare crud continues.
06-10-2022, 03:02 PM
aimo

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Originally Posted by Phredd3

I'm going to push back on this a bit. Modern algorithms do not care about the user, at all. They care about eyeballs on target, and they are ruthlessly engineered to ensure that people get sucked into them as much as possible. In short, they are explicitly engineered to BE addictive. Yes, there's always some responsibility element when someone gets addicted to something, and there is no physical, chemical element to social media addiction. But the responses are still very powerful in certain people who are prone to developing addictions, and I'm in favor of lawsuits or other legal means to try to restrict the use of the addiction-fostering algorithms in modern software, which are at their peak in the social media apps (but are also very much present in the modern video game market).

I understand the responsibility-avoidance take, but sometimes there are multiple parties who should be behaving responsibly, but aren't.

I was thinking more along the lines of the parents claiming they did not know their 11 yo was on Instagram, etc. THAT was their first responsibility, knowing what your young children are doing. But I do agree with budwom, whether he was being facetious or not, you can't sue Cheetos for being fat.
06-10-2022, 04:01 PM
DukieInKansas

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Originally Posted by aimo

I was thinking more along the lines of the parents claiming they did not know their 11 yo was on Instagram, etc. THAT was their first responsibility, knowing what your young children are doing. But I do agree with budwom, whether he was being facetious or not, you can't sue Cheetos for being fat.

On the Cheetos issue, why not? Apparently an insurance company is liable for STDs contacted during car sex.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn...uri/index.html