Foreigner

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[–] Foreigner@lemmy.world 15 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I once heard the following which struck a chord for me and I always keep it in mind when it comes to work:

"20 years from now, the only people who will remember you stayed late at work are your kids"

Obviously this doesn't apply if you have to work late to survive. If you have the choice though, don't give these companies more time than they really deserve. You won't be remembered or rewarded for it.

[–] Foreigner@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Gives a whole new meaning to looking for tits.

[–] Foreigner@lemmy.world 11 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

I always refer to someone by "vous" until I ask permission to "tutoyer", unless they start referring to me with "tu". It's tricky to figure out when is the right moment to switch unless someone decides to switch for you. I much prefer English because of this.

[–] Foreigner@lemmy.world 10 points 4 weeks ago (3 children)

In Portuguese we use the formal "você" in a similar way to the French "vous"- for people you just met, people who are older, customers, etc. In some families (usually very traditional or conservative families) children will address parents and other elders by "você". Then there's another level where you address someone by their name or their title, usually reserved for people of a "higher rank" or a very formal setting, like "O senhor/a senhora conhece o Lemmy?", or "O João gosta de memes?"

[–] Foreigner@lemmy.world 39 points 2 months ago (5 children)

Canada geese and white-tailed deer nearly went extinct. Now they're considered pests in some areas. It's possible for nature to bounce back, it just needs to be given a chance.

[–] Foreigner@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

Netflix is training AI on the work of the artists in the animation department. They're absolutely not the least bad, they're all equally terrible.

 
[–] Foreigner@lemmy.world 18 points 4 months ago

How about the statue of confederate Lieutenant General Nathan Bedford Forrest on horseback?

It's ugly on the outside and the inside!

[–] Foreigner@lemmy.world 8 points 5 months ago

I knew what this was going to be before I clicked it. Great comic.

[–] Foreigner@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago

Honestly, I'm ok with where The Owl House ended. It would have been better to have a longer season, but I'm ok with where it ended, I got the closure I needed. There are however other animation shows I'm pissed ended way too soon:

  • Glitch Techs
  • Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart
  • Inside Job

These were all great shows that deserved better than what they got.

[–] Foreigner@lemmy.world 14 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

written by Jesus on punchcards

I just want to say thank you for that line, it's beautiful. I'm absolutely going to steal it.

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