just_some_guy

joined 1 year ago
[–] just_some_guy@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

It's because old books are in the public domain so it is cheaper for schools to buy them in bulk.

[–] just_some_guy@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hey, I don't mean this as an accusation or an insult or anything. From personal experience, therapy helps with what you're talking about.

[–] just_some_guy@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

My personal headcanon is that every person weaving in and out of traffic on the highway is desperate to get to the hospital before their child is born. It helps me keep calm.

[–] just_some_guy@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I think that would disqualify you from the barehanded portion.

[–] just_some_guy@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I've seen it as "Do you want the soup or salad? Yes, I'll have the super salad." And I find that a bit funnier.

[–] just_some_guy@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I had no idea this was happening. Is this going to eliminate the need for Zelle and Venmo? Or is this more like I can send money from my bank to my credit union in an instant?

[–] just_some_guy@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I looked into it not too long ago. It's basically a standard spam protection to block any emails from a private server. Sure Google doesn't own Email, but any Ody with a Gmail account won't even get your email in their spam filter, it won't even make it that far.