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If you had to give one piece of advice that is pretty much universally applicable, what would it be? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 4 months ago by Apytele@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I wouldn't dare defile Douglas Adam's memory by not mentioning that you should keep a towel with you at all times, but my second contender is a surprisingly short three-parter:

never lie.
never tell the whole truth.
never pass up a chance to use a real bathroom.

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[–] Soup@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago (2 children)

“Fast” is the biggest number in a straight line. Life rarely offers straight lines.

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 3 points 4 months ago

Every line is straight in a subset of coordinate systems.

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

you can be skilled at cornering too, that will make you faster on them

[–] Soup@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago

It’s true, but you need the skill, and buying an expensive car will only get you so far.